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The best defense is...; More spies.
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Topic Started: Nov 3 2014, 01:04 PM (353 Views)
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Jane Doe
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Nov 3 2014, 08:27 PM
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Bella took the punch from the ambushing Earth pony as well as a baseball took a homerun hit. She flew back, rebounding off a wall with a painful sound landing and sliding on the ground a short distance. Whatever fight she had was dimming as quickly as her eyesight and she was soon unconscious.
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Shortfuse
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Nov 4 2014, 12:03 AM
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Shortfuses agents quickly moved over to Bella, binding her legs together with rope. The Earthpony picked up Bella as the pegasai moved to collect Shortfuse.
The agents carried both to Shortfuses house, after blinding and gagging Bella. They'd await for Shortfuse to wake up, before telling him the news. A medical unicorn determined his life wasn't in danger so there wasn't a rush.
When Shortfuse did wake up, he took the news rather calmly. His defenders were quick and they even captured the assailant.
After changing attire he decided to confront his attacker personally. He walked into the basement room where 'Bella' would have been held.
'Bella' was in a double stockade. One secured around her rear legs and another hanging from the ceiling by a pair of chains. Her neck and front legs were put into it. Bella was still blind folded and gagged. Her horn also had a magic-inhibiting device attached to it.
He'd step over and remove both blindfold and gag, taking a step back. "That was a very poor decision on your part."
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Jane Doe
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Nov 4 2014, 12:31 AM
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Bella took a moment to get her bearings and observe her surroundings. She was restrained, her magic was probably useless and she understood the situation all too well. She was captured and her only help was a slim chance of hope. She now focused on the stallion before, to whom she would have to rely on his unwillingness to avoid killing her.
"The feeling is mutual. I'd feel bad for you if I stayed for long or never left." she replied. Her voice was somewhat weaker than what she had hoped to exude. However, the foreign accent had remained.
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Shortfuse
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Nov 4 2014, 12:53 AM
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Shortfuse shook his head "You may drop the act, it wont do you any good." He said looking at her.
"I want to know one thing, why did you attack me? A medical practitioner said the poison you used was only enough to make me sleep."
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Jane Doe
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Nov 4 2014, 01:06 AM
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Bella's eyes would occasionally survey her surroundings every other moment, trying to discern if she had any other options than purely being a victim. "I am but the small fish, here. Paid to capture and disrupt Equestrian politicians and sow distrust. If I were to succeed you would be unable to do your job because Equestrians would hate you." she replied finally. Her accent remained, however. Her words were along the lines of the truth and the worst that could happen is that she would lead him to Alpha, who would free her. Or so she hoped.
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Shortfuse
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Nov 4 2014, 01:20 AM
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Shortfuse laughed at that. "Hate me? You're far too late there. Solaris thoroughly saw to that! So, that means you aren't working for him... But then the question is who?"
"Who gains from a politician being defaced?" Shortfuse would step away, still within earshot.
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Jane Doe
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Nov 4 2014, 01:27 AM
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Bella seemed to smile a bit at Shortfuse. "Funny that you might mention Solaris. He was next on the list of public figures to deface, but he's a bit more... difficult. No offense. But defacing him is hardly plausible. Instead the one who hired me seeks to create havoc across Equestria, not just in Canterlot. You now know why I attacked you and this job is not worth my life. I am paid for a job, but not to stay my tongue." she explained to him. Her current fear as a knife to the gut. Alpha wouldn't be able to save her if she was dead.
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Shortfuse
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Nov 4 2014, 01:39 AM
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Shortfuse nodded "I was expecting this to get messy, honestly. So much easier this way." He said shrugging.
"Equestria is rotting from the inside. The Princesses no longer rule correctly, Solaris poisons this country with his schemes. This country is in sore need of a new leader. One that can brush away this rot."
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Jane Doe
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Nov 4 2014, 01:51 AM
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Bella began laughing in her stockade. Here she was, expecting the same thing as Shortfuse. Yet they were both on the same side. Avoiding a stomp to the face would be preferable, so she quickly bit her lip to stop laughing. "So-- so you think the Princesses need replaced, too? Eh heh, excuse me, if I could wipe the tears of laughter from my face... Some days I have to appreciate the irony in my job. I think my employer and you would be good friends." she stated.
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Shortfuse
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Nov 4 2014, 09:53 AM
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"Is that so? Excuse me if I don't believe you." He said turning to Bella.
"I'm not stupid enough to believe every word that would come out of your mouth." He said stepping back over.
"I find it highly unlikely your boss wants the same as me."
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Jane Doe
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Nov 4 2014, 08:09 PM
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Bella chuckled, though she regretted doing so as her stockades made anything other than breathing an annoyance. "Unlikely as it is, he had you figured for a Princess-praiser and loyal to Equestrian nobility. Your intentions to keep the military under noble control encouraged his thinking. Hence, he has seen you as an enemy. If your words are true, then we have been wrong of your intentions." Bella added before clearing her throat.
"I understand that I am in no position to be making offers. But allow me to provide proof of my words. If I had intentions for truly removing you from the situation you would be dead. And I as well, from your spies, no doubt. But we needed you alive. Tomorrow morning all of Canterlot will know of how the Chief Judge has been embezzling war funds into a high-yield savings fund for his Cervidian retirement. This will spark a full investigation into the matter and Equestrians will question if other Canterlot officials have been misappropriating funds. Nothing too extravagant, but enough to get the job done. If my words are true, will you believe me then?" she asked.
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Nov 5 2014, 10:51 AM
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Shortfuse huffed, looking a bit annoyed.
"You're employer is blind then. Keeping the military firmly under noble rule keeps the Princesses from being able to centralize completely. If their grip was cemented by the backing of an army truly all freedom would be dead." He said his body visibly tensing.
"Hypothetically, if what you say comes to pass and I let you go, would you be able to set up a meeting between myself and your employer?"
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Jane Doe
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Nov 5 2014, 01:33 PM
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Bella stayed silent as Shortfuse spoke. She wasn't about to correct him on her own lie. Especially while his point was more logical and he was believing her. His question brought about that devilish smirk she often wore. "Theoretically. But only if you'd be so kind as to remove this stockade. I'll behave, I promise." she replied, trying to put on her friendliest voice. She already knew Shortfuse was immune if not disgusted by her charms. The thought arose in her mind to hook up Shortfuse with Clandestine, though she'd never say that aloud.
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Nov 5 2014, 09:31 PM
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Shortfuse looked at Bella thoughtfully. On one hoof this mare drugged him... On the other he needed help especially since Solaris' last move.
He walked over and to the side of Bella, flipping up a mechanism on the stockade holding her head in place. The contraption made a creaking noise and then Shortfuse pulled one half of it up, freeing Bella's forelimbs and head.
"The bottom one stays until your gambit proves true or not."
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Jane Doe
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Nov 5 2014, 09:50 PM
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Bella rubbed her neck, quite glad that her throat was no longer supporting her weight. She leaned back and sat down, quite happy to do so. "That's quite fair. I'll up my wager to execution tomorrow if I'm wrong... if you've a spare bed or couch. Possibly even some food. I'm truly not bad company when I'm not attempting to kidnap you." she teased, though her offer was actually serious. She was happy that the interrogation portion of her capture involved no torture. Truly, this was her best experience being imprisoned as a spy before. With that thought in mind, she wore a feint smile.
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