As Karl was running, he was suddenly encased in a shell of ice. "Karl, stop murdering and listen, Pain's been captured!" Snow's voice rang through the ice, and the three ran off.
Gaze walked over to the decapitated pony and closed his eyes he opened his eyes and looked at the encased Karl he walked over to him and leaned on the ice "You know for what you did you maybe killed or sent to the moon," Gaze said, "You probbly cant hear me inside that but I think the punishment you should get is to have eternal suffering,".
Karl thought to himself, "He has!? Well, sucks for him then. But i gotta probably gotta go see him... oh well." He broke out of the ice, throwing Gaze down from the house and started galloping for the prison. He could get Pain out, no problem, the only fact was if he wanted to get out, or if he had his own plan. Either chance, Pain was gonna need his old friend no matter what. He was gonna meet up with the mark family anyhow, as Winter was after on the list.
Dark Shine sat on his house, and looked out to Canterlot. He could move it closer, but the shame he felt... It made him stop. He would often write a diary of the day, and how unproductive it was. Dear log, today, nothing else has happened. The pain of the failure is still within me... I dont think it will ever leave... Thousands of lives were lost... I should have... And could have... Protected them.... Tommorrow I will go out, and visit New Canterlot. Since I failed, it is the least I can do to pay heed to the ones who suffered because of my failure.
Gaze was blasted when Karl broke out of the ice "Dang he is strong," Gaze said, "No matter I haven't been doing nothing since these ten years,". Gaze got his Star Bubbles and jumped onto he went full speed almost catching up to Karl. "Hey! I cant let you kill anymore ponies you know that right?!" Gaze shouted he removed one of the bubbles and launched them forward blasting into the ground near Karl.
"We can't let the nut job free Pain! Wait, He should've been affected by the poison by now!" Arrows shot an arrow which opened up and revealed weighted net that trapped Karl under it.
Karl got stopped immediately, but was struggling to get out of it. "Hey Arrows, get me out of the net, will ya!?" He shouted over to Arrows with a mad grin. "I have a appointment with Pain, and i'd hate to burn down the net to get out!" He looked around himself, the net was everywhere. Kinda reminded him the time when he was trapped in a net a few years ago, he got his 37th kill after that.
"I'd rather not. Knowing you, you're just going to free him the first chance you get." Arrows yelled, flying off to the pirson in New Canterlot
Karl looked at him flying off, then shouted, "Flames, now!" His mane, tail and hooves were engulfed in flames, automatically burning the net. He then dashed off for the prison, becoming the flame ball as before. He had to meet Pain, didn't matter if anypony was gonna stand in his way. He then saw Snow and the others, saying quietly to himself, "Why not?" He dashed past them, bolting for the prison. "The guards have to be able to see me. If not, then they probably are blind." He said while grinning deviously.
Dark Shine sighed, before signing the entry and closing the book. Now seems as good a time as any to pay deed to those who died... He thought to himself, sighing. He put on a saddlebag, the Dual Pegasi Amulet, put the log in his saddlebag and flew off to Canterlot.
In the New Canterlot prison, Pain sat on a stone slab in a cell that was incased in two layers of protective material. The inner layer, the one Pain could touch, was mildly flexible, so that if Pain tryed to break out, his force would be absorbed with ease, the outer layer was a bit more stiff and was impossible to cut or shatter, something that someone on the outside might try to do to break him out. In totality, it was the perfect cell, but in both Pain's and the guard's minds, they knew it was to more protect him than to protect the world. Pain was tired, tired of running, tired of slaughtering, "Heh, I wonder who old comrade Karl will react when he sees me." he mutters. So certain were the guards of Pain's security and attitude, that they only bothered to stop by to drop off his meals. His cell was quite luxiousrous in fact, he had requested the stone bed. He had a tv, soft flooring, work out equipment, constant water, and private bathrooms. Pain though would have been happy with the average small solitary confinement chamber, but they had put him in here for some reason
Firebreeze had soon heard that Pain had been captured through some commotion. 'They got him?' Fire thought, 'Might as well tag along then...' He then followed the others to Canterlot.
"Halt!" said the guard as the large group came in to see Pain, "Who are you and what are you doing?" That's when Dark came up from behind him, "Let them in private, your talking to some of the few ponies who survived the Canterlot incident, they just want some closure seeing Pain in his cell." the private seem to almost jump when Dark had came up behind him, "Ye-ye-yes ma, yes Commander!" he said, fumbling to regain his composure. "Good to see you guys again." Dark said as the group came in, but put a hoof in front of Karl as he tried to come in, "Sorry friend, not you." and the gate slammed on him
Firebreeze walked in and looked at Pain with disgust. He had nothing to say for now, nothing that wouldn't cause issues.
Pain looked up to see those that had tried to stop him outside his cozy little cell, "Hello comrades, I can only imagine how you feel. Buut..." Pain got up, "I would like to say sorry comrades. I've already spoken with your comrade Commander Dark, I think she understands how I feel now. But I highly doubt any of you feel any remorse for me, espically you, Mr. Breeze."
Facade had done very well after the destruction of Canterlot. The guards he ended up saving lauded him as a hero, the one who came back. This caused a spike of popularity for him that ended up making his traveling Showpony a huge success with one problem. Embarrassing other ponies no longer paid when it was a hero that did it. He left his business behind to pursue another goal. Becoming one of the political leaders of New Canterlot. And with his talents he ended up becoming one of the most powerful and beloved leader. The life of lies and intrigue suited Facade well. But once he had heard Pain had been captured he wanted to see the pony in private. He took a carriage down to the prison and looked at the guards that were blocking his way. He looked over at the pony who had been denied and laughed before walking into the prison. He stood at the edges however once he saw the group. He stood there observing what would happen.
Apparently, Kitsune arrived in Equestria around 300 years ago. Having gotten frustrated with Humans driving them out of potential living space, they up sticks and left for Equestria. They didn't bother seeking assylem or even notifying any heads of state. They turned up and then made their home here. The only recorded interaction with the creatures was by a scientist that also wrote works of fiction as a hobbie. When his account of the spirit foxes was published after his death shortly after, it was a popular fantasy novel for three weeks when it was proptly replaced with the latest Daring Doo book. 'Pleabty of Tails' was then forgotten. It wasn't until of the characters arrived in Equestria again and attacked Princess Celestia again that the book was discovered to be all true. Attempts at finding the creatures that reside in these lands have been laughably fruitless. Apart from the last Element of Luck, no-pony has actually found or seen anything of them. According to stories, a Kitsune can drop the disguise it has fabricatee, usually of a pony, when drunk. Alcohol poisoning has been caused by a die-hard fan of the accounts. Although admitedly, they found that he'd have died of that if the cart hadn't hit him first. And for a decade, it has been Sulphy's job to know this stuff like the back of his hand. By royal comand, he'd been ordered to report to a university professor that speciallised in magical creatures. For ten years, he helped the mad old fart select books from the library and read things. Occationally, there'd be a road trip but otherwise it was books, books, books. It didn't help that Professor Folia still didn't know his name either. It had been ten years...For goodness sake... "Well, it must be somewhere. Not many pieces of jewellery walk off on their own...err..." Folia said, making circles with his hoof as he tried to remember the dragon's name. He didn't bother any more. Sulphy also hated how knowing, well, being asked to follow and pry into the life of a Kitsune counted him as an expert. Still, the pay seemed good...at the time... "The last guy I remember having it was Firebreeze. Either he has it or he's lost it some how..." Sulphy said through the sigh. I will shake him down for it when I get the chance. "Please do so. It could make an excelent to our armoury to make sure Canterlot is not destroyed again you know. Also, I think the hotplate it on it's last legs. Might be a good replacement if all else fails..." Sulphy glides out of the room swiftly, glad to get out of the room. The princess wanted a report.
Karl merely looked at the double doors infront of him. "You've got to be kiddin' me." He said as his face went to one of a slight annoyance. He looked to the guard on his right, then asked him, "Hey, you. Got a question: Am i still... wanted in Canterlot for my murders?" He said to the guard. He wanted to know if he still had his reputation. Inside his mind though... He was thinking of alot of things. He was thinking about the pony he had seen back when Pain attacked, the one that had mysteriously disappeared. He could've sweared it looked just like... Azure. The thought went through his head like a clean bullet. It had been Azure. It must've been Azure, couldn't have been anypony else. He had known her since highschool, he had a crush on her before he... went mad. He was suddenly filled with rage. The melody ringed in his mind louder than ever before. He was about to explode when the guard answered his question.
