Twilight and Trixie stood outside Sugarcube Corner. Just then the Royal Guard appeared. The five guards landed near Twilight.
"We got your message." said the Captain. "Let's do this."
He led his guards into the building. Twilight and Trixie followed them. It looked normal.
"Check the basement." said the Captain.
A guard opened the basement door and looked down the stairs. He motioned that it was clear and everyone headed to the basement. It was empty aside from all the paper strewn across the floor. There was table against the far back wall. There was what appeared to be a note on the table. A guard took a step forward. He screamed in pain as a bear trap slammed shut on his leg. He collapsed to the floor as blood squirted out from the wound. One of the other guards tried to open it. It slipped and closed on the guard's leg again, making the cut even deeper.
"I'll do it." said Trixie.
She used her magic to pry open the trap and levitate it away from the guard. The guard that tried to help helped the injured guard to his feet and back upstairs.
"Where's Pinkie Pie?" asked the Captain.
"I don't know." said Twilight. "It seemed like she should be here."
The Captain let out a frustrated groan and headed back upstairs. The other guards followed him. Twilight used her magic to spring all the remaining traps. There was about eight more. She then walked up to the back table and picked up the note. She read through it and almost dropped it.
"Oh, no." said Twilight. "This is not good."
"What?" asked Trixie. "What's wrong?"
Twilight inhaled deeply.
"Pinkie Pie has Fluttershy."