PxA Chp 5

>So much has happened in the couple of months you've been living with Pinkamena
>You've both witnessed and taken part in the torture and murder of several ponies
>You recall being terrified the first time, but now it was almost a matter of course
>You sigh and look up into the warm sunlight with closed eyes as you stroll along, letting its warmth help to clear your mind
>It was all for the one you loved
>nothing else really mattered
>you are snapped out of your reverie with a resounding thud as you find yourselve colliding with a knee high object
>there were a few more minutes of idle chatter between the three of you
>goddamn they were adorable
>"So, what are you three up to today?" You find yourself asking
>"it's actually really important!" Scootaloo answers enthusiastically
>"We're investigating the disappearance of several...recently missing ponies," Sweetie Belle adds, a bit more subdued than her companion
>"Cutie Mark Cursader Missing Pony Investigators!" the three recite in unison
>You freeze
>Of course that's what they'd be doing
>two of their sisters were amongst the missing ponies
>and you had had a hand in their murders
>guilt starts to worm it's way back into your mind
>"Is...that so..." You ask weakly, breaking eye contact with the children
>"Yeah!" Scootaloo continues unabashed. "We even got Rainbow Dash to agree to help us out! We'll find 'em in no time with her helping us!"
>You edge from guilt into straight up misery
>which slowly gives way to panic
>if these fillies could get you this emotional, you were vulnerable
>you could wind up slipping and revealing something if under pressure alone
>" I'm sure she'll help you turn up something in no time!" You assure them
>you need to get out of here
>you excuse yourself from the trio, making your way back towards Pinkamena's house
>You had to let Pinkamena know what was going on
>though there was a part of you that was reluctant to do so
>damn fillies, why did they have to be so cute and innocent
>you relate the events that had transpired during your stroll to Pinkamena
>she contemplates your words for a moment before replying
>"The fillies won't be a problem," she replies evenly.
>"Rainbow Dash could prove to be...difficult, though," she adds.
>you nod silently
>"She has always been too nosy for her own good," Pinkamena continues
>"And if she turns up missing while investigating here, even those fillies would be able to put two and two together," you offer.
"Yeah...this makes getting to her a bit more complicated than before," Pinkamena concedes.
>"I'll need some time to figure this one out, Nonny. Don't worry though, we'll get her before too long."
>she smiles at you and plants a kiss on you before leaving to contemplate the situation
>Pinkamena's affections did a lot to comfort the turmoil you'd been experiencing
>you just hoped those fillies didnt wind up poking their noses too far into this
>you really didn't want to have to end up silencing them
>Pinkamena hadn't emerged from her room for several hours
>you began to grow restless; she never took this long to come up with an answer to a problem
>you poke your head in to tell her you're going outside again
>she barely even acknowledges your presence, completely lost in her own little world
>you weren't too far into your stroll when a blue streak buzzes by you
>you swear you heard the sound of car brakes being applied as she stops and zooms back to you
>"Oh, just the...uh...what was it..." Dash contemplates for a moment, hovering in front of you
>"Humer! Yeah! Just the Humer I was looking for!" She concludes at last, clasping her front hooves together in triumph
>"...you mean human?" You offer in correction.
>"Yeah! That!" Dash agrees hurriedly. "Knew it was hu-something. Twilight and her egghead "know everything" ways...anyway! That's not important right now!"
>"I need to ask you a few questions buster," she continues, in a slightly accusatory tone
>Uh oh
>"You've been living with Pinkie Pie for a while now," she begins. "She ever act a little...weird to you?"
>"Yeah...but doesn't everyone?" You reply flatly.
>"Maybe, but I don't mean just weird...I mean like almost...scary weird."
>"Not that I can tell," you lie.
>"Uh-huh...listen," Dash looks you in the eye. "I worry about her...what did you say your name was?"
>"Anon," you answer her inquiry
>"Right, Anon. You may not know this, but a few months before you came, she and I used to hang out all the time. Nowadays she just stays in her house most of the time doing Celestia knows what..."
>this wasn't going how you'd expected it to at all
>"And I figured I'd maybe ask you to keep an eye on her...ever since our friends started turning up missing, I've kinda been even more worried about her...
>this was such a change from the Rainbow Dash you'd heard Pinkamena describe as brash and rather uncaring
>"'Course, you can't let her know I told ya anything about this...won't have anypony accusing me of being an old nag!"
>you agree to her terms hastily, relieved this had proceeded the way it had
>after a bit more walking around, you decide to return home
>now your thoughts were more conflicted than ever
>Rainbow Dash seemed like a good pony from what you could tell
>nothing like the traitorous false friend Pinkamena had described her as
>the rest of her former friends had shown you their true colors as time had worn on though...
>you shake your head again, surprised at your own thoughts
>questioning Pinkamena's word was not something you should be doing, you knew
>she loved you
>she would never lie to you
>you open the door and were almost tackle-hugged by Pinkamena as you entered the house
>"Nonny!" She exclaimed. "I finally have the answer to our little Dashie problem!"
>you grin to yourself
>of course she'd found the answer
>"Though...we may have to make this one...quicker than we're used to."
>you frown, wondering what she means
>"We can't do it here," she explains. "If Dash turns up missing those little fillies are gonna come poking around here again...and somebody here might mess up."
>you grimace at her words, but it's no less than you deserve, she was right
>"So we're gonna have to lure her somewhere we can do it without anypony seeing...and the only place like that around here is in the Everfree Forest."
>"So the plan is gonna be like before with Applejack Nonny...you tell Dashie I'm in trouble in the Everfree, and then we finish the job when we get her alone in there."
>your thoughts are racing a mile a minute
>there was a part of you that really didnt like this idea
>but you knew Pinkamena was right. She was always right.
>after a day of mental preparation, you had decided to put your plan into motion
>even so, you still couldn't shake the nagging sensation that something was wrong, despite your faith in Pinkamena
>Pinkamena had found a suitable spot in the Everfree from which to launch the ambush
>You find Dash asleep on a tree each after some time searching
>how the hell could she sleep comfortably there?
>"Hey Rainbow Dash!" you tell up at her, injecting as much panic into your voice as you could muster "You gotta come quick! Pinka-I mean, Pinkie Pie is in danger!"
>Dash snaps out of her grogginess instantly
>"What?! Where is she? What's going on?!"
>the genuine concern in her voice does not help to dispel the vague shadows of doubt that were plaguing you about this plan
>but you know you can't back out now
>"She's this way! Follow me!"
>You lead the unwitting Pegasus along as fast as your legs could carry you,
>she complains a lot about how slow you are of course
>easy for a goddamn flying horse to say
>you reach your destination, gasping for breath
>Dash makes a quick assessment of the area
>Pinkamena is nowhere to be found
>"Hey Anon!" She snaps. "What's the big idea, dragging me all the way out here for-"
>she's stopped mid sentence as a pink blur launches itself into her side
>the two ponies go tumbling over one another in a big technicolor heap
>Pinkamena's face is one of gleeful madness as she pins the cyan Pegasus down
"Pinkie Pie, what in the HAY are you-"
>her question is cut off as Pinkamena reveals her concealed weapon to the rainbow-maned mare
>"What's the matter Dashie?!" Pinkamena asks mockingly "Big brave Rainbow Dash isn't SCARED now is she?"
>"It was you!" Dash cries. "It's always been you! You're the reason our friends have-"
>"Such a smart filly you are Dashie!" Pinkamena cuts her off tersely, plunging the knife into Dash's shoulder
>Dash lets out a yelp of pain as Pinkamena continues
>"Me and Nonny have been paying you all back for what you did to me...one by one...it's been so much...FUN!"
>another stab
>"How's it feel Dashie!" Pinkamena continues to mock. "It's real scary being all alone with nopony to help you, isn't IT?!"
>Dash looks at you pleadingly
>you struggle to remain impassive as Pinkamena exacts her revenge
>Pinkamena raises the knife again
>"So are you sorry Dashie? Sorry you and all our "friends" abandoned me? Left me alone so you all could have you fun little group of friends and never have anything to do with me again?!"
"Yeah, I'm sorry," Dash snorts, more defiance in her voice that you had expected
>"Sorry that it has to come to this!"
>Suddenly Dash's forehooves are free, and raise up to catch Pinkamena's as the knife comes down again
>the two ponies enter a struggle for control in the direction of the knife
>to your shock and horror, Dash starts to win the battle for control
>"Sorry Pinkie, but I ain't about to lay down and die just so you can feel better!"
>before Dash can turn the assault back onto her attacker, you slam your cupped fists into the side of her head
>"I won't...let you...hurt Pinkamena!" You cry, seizing control of the weapon in her dazed state
>without thinking, you plunge the knife deep into her abdomen
>the two of you hold eye contact for an eternal moment as you realize the gravity of what you'd done
>you twist the knife, mouthing "I'm sorry" as you finish the work of ending Rainbow Dash's life
>Pinkamena grabs you in a tight hug, thanking you for saving her life
>it starts to rain as the two of you sit embracing for some time
>one thought settled into your mind as the shower washes over you
>Rainbow Dash didn't deserve to die