(Sorry. I've been busy. Let's do this.) An explosion nearly tossed Flashfire to the ground. [colour=#ff0000]"What in the world was that!!?" [/colour]He shouted. Talonwing checked out of Flashfire's window. They were in his room. [colour=#008000]"Master. There's a pony down there. I think the criminal from the cells." [/colour]Talonwing shrugged. [colour=#008000]"Y'know, one of the few that actually belong there." [/colour]Talonwing ignored Flashfire's stare, watching Lyria fly into the sky. [colour=#008000]"Do you want me to chase her down?"[/colour] Flashfire thought for a moment. [colour=#ff0000]"No. instead, fly me down to where she lifted off."[/colour] Minutes later, the two touched down on the road, surrounded by burning buildings. Talonwing traced the skies for Lyria, but she was nowhere to be seen. [colour=#ff0000]"Talonwing. If she escaped, then it's possible that the others could have escaped. Check on them." [/colour]Talonwing nodded, and headed to the cells. [colour=#ff0000]"And Talonwing? [/colour][colour=#ff0000]If they've escaped, or tried to escape, kill them."[/colour] As Talonwing headed off, Flashfire turned to the burning buildings. Outside of one, a young filly stood at the doorway of her burning home. [colour=#ee82ee]"Mommy?" [/colour]She called, crying. Flashfire stood by her side. The filly looked up at him. [colour=#ee82ee]"Can you help my Mommy?" [/colour]Flashfire gave her a kind smile. [colour=#ff0000]"Of course, little one." [/colour] Flashfire charged the amulet. His eyes glowed a bright orange. He lifted his hoof, and the fires in all of the buildings sputtered and died. Flashfire smiled to himself, and moved into the building. [colour=#ff0000]"Hello?" [/colour]He hated himself for looking out for others, but had to play the part. A few seconds later, a mare moved out from a different room, covered in soot. Flashfire didn't know if it was because of the soot, but she looked very pretty. [colour=#ff0000]"I... Uh, Are you alright?"[/colour] Flashfire stared. The mare laughed. [colour=#800080]"Yes. Is Spark ok?"[/colour] [colour=#FF0000]"Your daughter? Yeah, she's fine. She's outside." [/colour]Flashfire kept staring. [colour=#FF0000]"Who are you?"[/colour] The mare grinned. [colour=#800080]"Flare." [/colour]She stuck out her arm, and Flashfire shook it. Flashfire and Flare exited the house. Flare hugged Spark. A Large group of ponies had gathered, staring up at Flashfire. Some started clapping, then others joined in, soon all of the crowd was clapping. Flare nudged Flashfire. [colour=#800080]"Looks like you're a hero."[/colour] Flashfire's eye twitched. [colour=#ff0000]"Hero."[/colour] [colour=#800080] [/colour]