"Here, check out these lyrics. See what you think." Raven produced a sheet of paper with the following lyrics, with a few notes scribbled in: Spoiler Today I killed, he was just a foal Scores before him, I knew them all In the fields a dying oath... I'd kill them all to save my own Chorus Cut me free, Bleed with me, Oh no One by one, We will fall, down down Pull the plug, End the pain, Run'n fight for life Hold on tight, this ain't my fight Deliver me from this war It's not for me it's because of you Devil's instant my eternity Obey to kill to save yourself Cut me free ... finish chorus deepest voice you can muster fam "I envy the lives that gave me hell My path made up by their torn bodies Pony to pony, soldier to soldier, dust to dust Call me a coward But I can't take it anymore!" gimme some gravel there They wait for me back home The live with eyes turned away They were the first ones to see They are the last ones to bleed "The ultimate high as all beautiful dies A ruler's tool, preacher's excuse, tyrant's delight... I alone, the great white hunter I'll march till the dawn brings me rest Final patriot at the gallow's pole!" Cut me free ...
He took a look at it and smiled some. "That's pretty cool!" He then studied the text in blue so he could remember what to say at that point when they recorded it.
-THAT NIGHT- Nightshade was outside waiting when Raven left the studio. "Hey, Raven. Let's go for a fly. There's something you need to see." ************************************************************************ Cricket was waiting in the shadows when Blackheart arrived with a pair of bodyguards. He looked around in disgust. "Come on out, succubus. I haven't got all night." She stepped out, her Changeling form causing the bodyguards to recoil in shock. "Nor have I, so let's get to the point. The Guards are investigating organized crime here in Baltimare. As you know, Racket Hoof runs the show here, and he's not happy. He's planning to send a message by killing a Guard... and he's decided on my husband. Your son." Blackheart's eyes narrowed. "And how do you know this?" "None of your damn business. But the intel is reliable. You know I wouldn't have called you if it wasn't." "Very well. I will call for..." "You'll stay out of this fight. You make a move against Racket, and you'll have the heads of every illicit group in Equestria after you and your family." She sighed. "I need you to call a meeting with Racket. Get him out of the compound for a few hours. I'll handle the rest." He snorted. "And how do you intend to do that?"
Raven seemed a bit surprised. "Hey, babe. Uhh... sure. Blacky, I'll see you later." ~~~~~~~~~ Azrael stepped up onto the dock from behind Blackheart with a small growl. "With force, primarily." Asmodeus followed next to him with a chuckle. "Tentacles, lightning, songs, gnawing teeth, oh my!"
Blackheart looked thoroughly unimpressed. "So you have other abominations to back you up. Very well, we'll do this your way. And when you fail, I'll handle this my way." He turned to walk away, calling back behind him. "I'll have him out of the compound by eleven. I can buy you an hour and a half at most. Make it count." *********************************************************************************************************** Dusty was still at the bar, as was Edmund, so the two can totally still interact without continuity issues. ************************************************************************************************************************* Nightshade led Raven north, not trying to hide that she was taking Raven towards Hollow Shades.
