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- =Father of the Night 19=
- >The moon hangs high in the sky by the time you and Bruce get back home with your new guest.
- >You'd done an extensive search around Dinky's house looking for any signs to where her mom went. Dinky was young, she could have just gone out to the store and run a little late.
- >Unfortunately, Dinky also seemed to be incredibly clever.
- >No sign note left, no sigh of a struggle, not even a note from a boyfriend or something that would call her away.
- >And it's not like you could have just LEFT her there. So back to the house with you she went.
- >You carry Dinky through the house towards the kitchen.
- "Let's get some food in your belly, huh? My mom always said that helps."
- >Dinky shuffles her hooves as you set her down and remains quiet.
- >"If nothing else it may help us come up with more ideas, Dinky." Bruce says climbing up into a seat next to her.
- >You open the pantry and take a look around. What do little fillies like? Probably the same things little colts like. Too bad your little colt was a total weirdo.
- >Cereal? No, it's late.
- >Porridge? Who the hell eats that?
- >Apples?...That'd do. And it gives you an idea.
- >You grab a few apples from the fruit basket and set them out in front of Dinky.
- "Do you need them cut up, Dinky?"
- >She shakes her head and speaks in a voice barely above a whisper. "It's fine...I-I like the skin."
- >Dinky reaches out and bites into the fruit. "Mom was a bit jumpy around knives anyway..."
- "Right...Bruce? Entertain her for just a minute."
- >"Mister Anonymous what a-" Bruce starts.
- >But you've already booked it to the phone.
- >Manetech was Equestrias primary technological juggernaut before the murder of Bruce's parents. And as his current guardian, you had some perks when it came to getting new toys.
- >Phones were a new invention in Equestria, very few had them. So you used your newfound pull to get one installed in your house as well as AJ's barn and Twi's library.
- >You would need it.
- >You press a few buttons and listen to the ring. It wasn't that late...you should be interrupting anything.
- >Someone on the other end picks up and says "Hello?"
- "AJ! Hey, listen, it's me Anon. Can I get your help on som-"
- >"What? Anon I can barely hear ya, speak up!"
- >Huh?
- "AJ I'm talking normally."
- >"No ya aint! I can't hear a word yer sayin'!"
- >Now that you think about it, AJ's voice sounds quiet too, almost like it's too far from the-Dammit.
- >You sigh.
- "Applejack, you have the phone upside down."
- >Silence followed by fiddling around comes through your end before Applejack says "Oh. I knew that."
- "Sure you did, Hayseed. I need your help."
- >You can practically hear AJ's eyebrow cock from here. "Now what could ya need help with at this hour of the night?"
- "There's like..."
- >You lean out from where you are and look back at the kids, Bruce and Dinky seem to be talking.
- "There's this kid here...a new one. A little unicorn named Dinky who says her mom is missing."
- >"And what do you need me for?"
- "Because I can't take care of kids!"
- >"Anon, ya had a little colt living with you for months." AJ says deadpan.
- "Bruce is...a really shitty example of a normal kid."
- >"Anonymous!"
- "What!? He is..."
- >"That aint nice t'all! Now you get on in there and help that little girl or so help me!"
- >You rub your head.
- "Yeah yeah...so I guess help from you is a no?"
- >"-click-"
- >Guess so.
- >You head back over to the kids and catch the tail end of their conversation.
- >"She fell from the sky, you say?" Bruce asks.
- >Dinky nods. "But that's just what the man from Appleoosa told me. I don't ha- I mean- He might have been lying..." she stumbles out.
- >You come up behind Bruce and take a seat next to the both of them at the counter.
- "Hey guys...what are you talking about?"
- >Bruce turns to look at you. "Oh just...rumors Dinky had heard."
- >You look to the filly. [spoiler][/spoiler] "Any good ones?"
- >She just shakes her head.
- "Right...well I was on the phone with Applejack and invited her to come over and help but she's a bit...occupied right now."
- >That's one way to say "You got shot the fuck down, son."
- >Dinky munches her apple. "I met Miss Applejack in the market a few times...she's nice." she says quietly.
- >Poor little bugger's probably still scared.
- "Yeah...she is...And so are we. You can stay here as long as you need to, okay Dinky?"
- >Bruce nods. "And we will help you find your mother."
- >Dinky looks at you both. "How are you gonna do that?"
- >You and Bruce exchange a glance. "We have our ways." he says.
- >Dinky looks at the two of you and then her apple before squeaking out a quite "Promise?".
- >You both nod.
- >Dinky gets a small smile. "Thanks Bruce, M-mister Anon."
- >You tap the table twice.
- "But we can't do that on an empty stomach!"
- >You head over to the pantry and root around some more.
- "You guys haven't lived until you've had peanut butter and apple slices..."
- >Gotta help the girl. Gotta be a good guardian. Gotta show up AJ.
- >Dinky rests on your shoulder after her snack as you carry her through the halls.
- >"How did you know that would put her to sleep, sir?" Bruce asks.
- "There isn't a being alive who can resist peanut butter apples and warm milk, Bruce."
- >Not to mention that you could see the stresses of the day catching up with her.
- >You open the door to the guest room and head over to the bed.
- "Can you check to make sure the window is shut?" you ask.
- >Bruce runs over to the window and wriggles under the curtains, his little tail wagging back and forth.
- >"It is secure."
- "Good. We don't want her catching a cold."
- >You lay Dinky down and pull the blankets over her, dropping them when she begins to rouse from her slumber.
- >"Nnnnggg..."
- >The little filly pushes herself up and rubs her eyes with her hoof before looking at you.
- >"Mister Anonymous...? I must have fallen asleep...I'm sorry."
- >You pet her mane.
- "Dinky, there's no need to say sorry. You've had a busy day and we understand, right Bruce?"
- >Bruce nods. "You will need your rest if we are to look for your mother."
- >Dinky curls up a bit. "Can we start looking soon?"
- >Bruce nods. "You and I will start looking tomorrow right after school, we'll search high and low for her."
- >Dinky smiles. "Thanks Bruce."
- >Surprisingly, Bruce smiles back. "It's my pleasure."
- >You kneel down to her eye level.
- "Now, Dinky, this is important. Do you know -anything- about before your mom went missing?"
- >Dinky shakes her head. "She just said she was going to deliver some letters and then wasn't there to pick me up after school..."
- >You nod.
- "Do you have any other family?"
- >Dinky ponders. "My big sister goes to university in Fillydelphia, but that's about it."
- >Hmm...not much in the way of leads.
- >You start to notice her eyelids drooping again and nudge Bruce.
- "We'll leave you to your rest, Dinky. We're both right down the hall if you need us." you say with a smile.
- >"Yes, do not hesitate."
- >You and Bruce turn and walk out the door.
- >"Goodnight you two...and thank you." Dinky says.
- >You nod back to her and shut the door.
- >Once the door is shut, you turn to Bruce.
- "Please tell me you have some ideas." you whisper.
- >Bruce trots down the hall and rubs his chin.
- >"Not a great deal at this juncture..."
- >Brilliant...
- "So what do we do?"
- >Bruce looks back at you. "We"?"
- >You rub your hand on the back of your head.
- "I don't like sad kids, call it a weakness."
- >Bruce stares at you for a few seconds. "Quite."
- >You follow next to Bruce as the two of you walk back downstairs from the guest rooms.
- "Guess we'll have company for a little while..."
- >"Hopefully not too long..." Bruce says.
- >You nod.
- "Any help you need from me, just ask."
- >Bruce nods as well. "Appreciated, mister Anonymous. I'll keep you in mind if I need your...talents."
- "I'll also let Mac know he's gonna be escorting another kid to school for a few days."
- >"I will keep an eye on Dinky at school and help her search afterwards, all will be well."
- >Right...well that was as planned shaped as anything.
- "It's getting late, I'm gonna turn in. You should think about it too."
- >Bruce hops up and heads to his secret door. "I will retire after I've done some research...perhaps some clues to Dinky's mother will reveal themselves if I investigate the mail routes."
- >You get up and walk upstairs. [spoiler][/spoiler] "Good luck, Bruce."
- >Dinky is snoring softly when you poke your head in to check on her, that puts you at ease.
- >You crawl into your own bed and turn out the light, resting your head against the pillow.
- "Tch."
- >This house was gonna become a boarding house if you're not careful.
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