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Manehattan - 9:30 PM
Scumbag: the most prolific term in my vocabulary is the word scumbag, and for good reason; almost everyone I meet in the streets nowadays is a scumbag.
What constitutes a scumbag? The signs are too long to list, but I don't need to; I know a scumbag when I see one, and the unicorn running away from me at this very moment constituted a grade-A example of what a real scumbag is.
The filthy piece of scum ran - flying almost - as I pursued him, pistol levitating near my head in a soft, dark colored glow. He sure ran fast for someone who had just had a bullet pierce his hind leg; but I had grown accustomed to this sight, as it had played out in the same form for more times that I dared count.
His ragged red robes concealed just how dangerous this piece of equine filth was, and this one was as vile as you could get: a foal-raping, mass-murdering cannibal cultist who was mere seconds away from having his brains become part of the pavement.
The cultist nearly collapsed from exhaustion and pain, finally standing on his rear legs to grab to a wall with his tattered hoof.
The perfect opportunity to shoot.
I aimed at his now fully exposed back and pulled the trigger. The gun's kick would have been more than a match for even the strongest stallion, or any male of any other race for that matter, but that was one of the beauties of being a unicorn; magic made it possible to shoot such hand cannons effectively and - and as we all know - magic is quite the handy tool to have when the whole world is bearing down on you.
my weapon was a modified ebony-colored peacekeeper revolver I had nicknamed 'Negotiator'. She fired .44 caliber death-dealers, and she never missed.
The bullet blew a two-inch hole in the left side of the cultist's back. I could almost see his still beating heart through what remained of his exposed ribcage.
The cultist tripped on his own legs, stumbling to the left, straight through a pane of glass that was the storefront to an old furniture shop.
Seeing that the cultist was down for the count, I holstered Negotiator and walked over to the broken remains of yet another soon-to-be-dead piece of trash. He kicked and struggled as he dragged his sorry rear over the shards of broken glass.
I was amazed at both the damage of my attack and the fact that the cultist was still kicking. I almost felt pity for the piece of scum, but criminals of his caliber deserved neither pity nor mercy.
He gasped and wheezed as I stood over his soon-to-be corpse, he began to laugh, cackling like some demented psychopath, gargling his next words.
"Kill me you may
but none can stop its arrival. It comes, past the walls of reality, past the walls of sanity; it does not forget; it does not forgive
" he then produced a small sawed-off shotgun seemingly out of thin air, clicking the hammers into place and continuing his maddened laughter.
My eyes widened, hairs standing on end. I reached for Negotiator, but the cultist had already aimed the weapon at my head.
Too slow; I was too damn slow
I closed my eyes, stepping back by instinctively, knowing full well it wouldn't do a damn thing to save my sorry rear; my head was about to be blown into a red paste. I grit my teeth, anger sweltering inside me. Should have blown the scumbag's head off when I had the chance!
The cultist pulled the trigger. I heard the hammers click against shells in a fraction of a second, followed by a loud explosion. Then, the sound of a wet bag being crushed by a pair of hands; the sickening noise of breaking bones and snapping tendons and the wet snapping of a water balloon: all of these sounds berated my ears, but it hadn't come from me. I was still alive.
I opened my eyes and faced what was left of the cultist. His head was no longer on his shoulders, instead having become little more than a new coat of paint on the glass and walls around him. Pieces of skull were scattered every which way, likely on my duster as well. His body was still rigid, but it soon slumped over, blood flowing from the stump that was his neck like an overturned milk carton.
I exhaled, still shaky from the adrenaline rush. I looked at my reflection in one of the still intact glass panes. Sure enough, I was covered head to hoof in blood and pieces of skull and brain.
I used my magic to lift all the liquid and body bits off my duster, coat, and hair. I rolled it all up into a nice little sphere, floated the ball of gore on top of the cultist's corpse and released it, drenching his already filthy robes with even more filth.
I looked around; a large crowd had quickly begun to gather around the scene: colts, mares, fillies and even a few griffins were all looking at the scene with a wide mix of emotions as varied as a rainbow. Some displayed fear and revulsion, others wonder and excitement, but most simply didn't care or simply didn't choose to display sentiment, looking on with empty gazes; the chilling result of ten years of senseless violence just like this.
As I looked at the scene, I could relate to those who no longer wished to display emotions; I myself had long ago lost all sense of feeling. Looking up at the dark sky, I couldn't help but feel the hole where my heart had once rested become wider, taking up more and more of my chest.
It was becoming an even deeper void.
Some part of me, likely my sense of reason and morality, told me the only sensible response to these feelings of emptiness was to cry. Tears, however, would do nothing. Tears wouldn't stop the murders, tears wouldn't stop the rapists; they wouldn't wash away the blood that had coagulated in the gutters and sewers after who knows how many dead bodies had rested on the pavement: they would do absolutely nothing.
And yet
Tears; tears were precious, more so than all the riches in the world combined. Tears represented the only sign of sensibility left in this hellhole of an existence. Tears represented innocence lost so long ago.
Soon, the crowd dispersed; some took pictures, other talked about the horrid scene. Most simply kept to themselves.
I stood over the dead cultist, stiff like a statue.
I wanted to hate this cultist, this mass murdering, filly raping equine, but aside from his crimes - which were unforgivable in their own right - I had no reason to hate this unicorn, no reason to jeer and scorn at his now lifeless body. For all I knew, maybe he hadn't even raped a filly or killed an innocent mare; maybe this cultist had been an initiate - a kid who sought power above all else - brainwashed into becoming yet another disposable pawn in a sick game of chess. I wanted to hate the dead cultist, but I knew damn well that it wasn't him who I actually hated; it was that twisted reflection of what I was becoming that I hated more than anything else
Loud sirens rang in the night; the police were here; likely come to clean up the mess Negotiator and I had caused.
They arrived in their fancy armored cars, stepping out to take the glory of the kill all for themselves. Their white and blue riot gear did nothing to hide their true nature; most were cowards at best, corrupt scumbags at worst. Years of brutality and senseless violence had changed them into something they originally couldn't have imagined. Money, greed, power: all of these turn the rookies - who always came into the force eager to clean up the city - into apathetic equines out to serve only themselves.
They could have the kill, they could take the credit; I didn't care anymore.
I stepped out of the way and let them tape up the scene. They went through the usual motions, gathering evidence and questioning me about the incident. They asked me why I had blown the equine's head off, to which I replied that he had done it himself either due to brainwashing or because he wanted to send a grisly last message.
The officers scoffed in open ridicule, but wrote it down anyway. They told me they would take care of the mess, and congratulated me on another flawless take-down. They offered me some cash; likely dirty money from a large, violent drug bust or sale, possibly some gang related extermination, or even perhaps a weapon deal.
Either way, the money was foul, and I refused to take it, instead telling them to add the REAL reward to my account, which they already knew by heart.
They always gave me this dirty look, as if I was too noble or misguided to be around them, but they kept their mouths shut, never speaking a single word of contempt.
The police finished cleaning up the scene, leaving it cleaner than it had been before. They took their tape, the body, and left the scene just as quickly as they had come.
I again looked at the spot where the cultist had taken his own life; yet another spot out of thousands where someone had died.
I turned around and headed back to my office - which also happened to be my apartment - feeling no better about myself or what I had done.
This city; it was rotting me away from the inside out...
Name's Bogart, Bogart Maltese. I'm a charcoal-coated, green eyed, light-gray maned unicorn born in the far off human continent known as The Federation. When on duty, I wear black and grey riot gear similar to the one once worn by Civil Protection soldiers on top of which I sported a weathered brown duster that had at one point had been my partner's.
Not exactly the standard issue uniform, but it doesn't matter anyway; as a high ranking Regulator officer working in the city of Manehattan, I can wear whatever I want and shoot whoever I want provided I submit the correct paperwork at the end of the day.
Despite this 'license to kill', I am no murderer, nor am I a crazed gunman; I was not like the corrupt police officers that patrolled Manehattan's streets 24/7. I hunt down the filth that is slowly choking the life from this city rather than nourish it and help it propagate further. Just the thought of so much corruption in plain sight makes me sick to my stomach. My desire to clean the streets was kept in check by the harsh reality: I am but one equine in a large city full of vice and sin.
I am but one Equine fighting a losing battle...
As I continued walking down the dark streets, memories I had believed forgotten slowly stirred back to life within the dark recesses of my mind. Most of these memories pertained to painful events long past, back to a more savage time when fires raged and chaos was rampant. As always, these events began when everything was happy, peaceful, and most importantly, innocent
Equestria Noir A Neo-Noire Tale
Written by: Ed "Garnot" Ch
Equestria: a land shared by three equine races: pegasi, unicorn, and earthen pony. A beautiful country that had seemingly always been at peace. Everything was as sweet as syrup, rainbows and all floating in the air.
It made you want to reach for insulin.
It was a time when crime was nonexistent and corruption was unheard of; a time when love and tolerance were commonplace and endorsed above all else; a time when the equines of this nation, under the caring rule of Princesses Celestia and Luna, had lived in relative harmony, keeping everypony safe whether during the day or at night.
Loving and accepting love, giving without ever expecting anything in return, and enjoying an unbreakable bond with nature and life as a whole; these were the virtues every citizen lived by.
It was these reasons above all others that made the wake-up call truly tumultuous...
Ten years ago, on an unnaturally cold night, when the moon was at its fullest and all the stars in the sky were clear and bright, Princess Celestia and Princess Luna vanished without a trace.
Days passed, but all search parties returned with empty hooves. The princesses had vanished from the face of the planet, leaving no trail to follow, taking all political power with them. The vacuum they created severely weakening Equestria.
Many began preaching that the disappearance of the celestial sisters foretold the end of Equestria; others even went as far as to declare the end of the world. Those that kept their heads however quickly came to realize that it was not the end of the world: the sun and the moon still rose and set, plants still grew and prospered, animals still roamed the land and magic was still available to all who could use it.
As the citizenry wept, several nobles, ponies who had once bowed to Celestia and Luna's will, quickly organized themselves under a new banner and a new name: The Regime. The Regime quickly took total control over all aspects of Equestrian life, imposing order through fear.
Wasn't long before the populace begun to get fed up with the Regime's brand of fascism. With every passing day, the underground resistance grew both in numbers and influence. The Regime's answer to the uprisings was simple; kill everyone.
Soon, open conflict erupted all over the country.
Order broke down in the metropolitan areas first, swiftly followed by the countryside. The deterioration became so overwhelming that Equestria's Royal Guards, the only group that had taken on the responsibility of keeping peace and order following the outbreak of war, found itself quickly overwhelmed by the chaos. With little choice, the head of the guards contacted the griffins for aid.
Now, the griffins weren't that much of a trusted society; their war-like culture and their rather unsettling taste for equine flesh made sure of that. They however, were widely known for keeping their vows of honor. A griffin that made a promise would gladly claw its way out of the depths of Pony hell if it meant keeping said promise and it just so happened that the griffin emperor Crissaegrim as he was called had bowed to 'protect and come to the aid of Equestria should it ever need such aid.' True to the vow, the griffins answered the call, providing troops to help quell the riots and pillaging.
Another unexpected ally to suddenly pledge its aid was the Human Federation.
Just like the griffins, the humans were seen as a warlike race not to be fully trusted, mostly because of the constant selfdestructive wars they waged among themselves, but also because of their innate lack of magic. Despite lacking the ability to harness magic naturally, none doubted the technological marvels humanity possessed.
Though the humans promised aid, they were unable to spare much manpower, choosing to provide tons upon tons of food and medical supplies instead. So many supplies the humans provided, the royal guards were greatly overstocked at first, but the supplies quickly begun to grow thin in the coming months as the war escalated to levels never before seen.
True to their vows of noninterference in civil matters, the Royal Guards mostly stayed out of the conflict, as did the griffin and human forces loyal to Equestria. The two groups focused all their resources on creating safe heavens for the thousands of refugees.
The war lasted for almost five years; five years of unimaginable chaos, destruction, and death. All the happiness and tolerance that was once preached broke down, giving way to hate and division, creating scars that have yet to heal.
When the flames of war finally burned themselves out, only the horrible aftermath greeted those who had survived. What little hope of a brighter future that had escaped untouched quickly shriveled up and died, becoming nothing more than ash in the wind.
Equestria, now completely leaderless and its denizens entirely hopeless, came close to total breakdown. Those who had once believe they could ride out the horrors quickly began to move away to neighboring countries, never to be seen or heard from again.
It was at this time, when all hope seemed lost, that history took a new turn.
A mysterious Equine suddenly appeared from the shadows, boasting an army of heavily armed troops. This equine, who called himself Fifth, took the reigns as the new ruler of Equestria, a rule many feared would plummet the nation back into the shadows of war.
Fifth was a unicorn, larger than the average equine, with a mane of vivid white and a body of platinum. His mark was that of the moon and the sun mixed into one silvery orb, which he also bore on his jacket, which itself was adorned with all sorts of Federation, Griffin and Draconian medals and awards.
Fifth, taking the role of commander-in-chief, mobilized his personal army of equines: ponies, unicorns, pegasi, and kirins - equines who hailed from the far east and sported silver or blue-white coats, white crackling manes and a large, sharp horn which allowed them to control lighting at will - and began what came to be known as 'The Great Crusade'. His armies used modified Human weapons and armor - armaments once believed to be known to the humans alone - as well as a few Draconian nomad tricks, including elemental gems and magical fire.
I myself had at one point wielded a human armament, a gauss rifle, to be more precise. I also wore a modified set of armor once used by human police: riot gear.
The humans knew how to make weapons of the finest quality and lethality. It made me glad they were on our side.
The advanced weapons, superior tactics and near unstoppable war machines Fifth's armies had at their disposal gave them the upper hand in every conceivable way. Within weeks, peace was once again restored throughout Equestria, with all traces of rebellion and dissent quickly disappearing. In order to prevent further outbreaks of violence, Fifth personally ordered the creation of a security force to serve solely as the hammer of justice in Equestria.
The Royal Guards, once under the servitude of Celestia and Luna, were chosen as the best candidates for this mission. Their leader, supreme commander Hagar Finn, an old and weathered earth pony-kirin hybrid nearly twice the size of a pony - bearing a gray-blue coat and a lion-like mane that glowed white hot due to his kirin ancestry - stepped forth into the vanguard of Equestria's future.
The enclave was to operate as judge, jury, and executioner; acting entirely autonomous of any established organization, including Fifth's own rule. The oath was "to hunt down corruption and villainy is our goal; one that we will accomplish till death take us all."
And thus the Regulators, under Hagar's command, were born. Sporting white exoskeletal armor and the same advanced weapons Fifth's armies had used. They went about stomping out crime and villainy with an iron hoof.
Soon, many came to call them tyrants; others called them heroes. To the majority however, they were simply 'judges.'
Within a month, the first batch of newly trained recruits hit the streets of all major regions. For a time hope seemed to be on the rise as everyone dared to believe that maybe, just maybe, things could go back to the way they had been when Celestia and Luna ruled.
But the dream was just that a dream. Crime continued its steady incline. Paramilitary groups all of whom vied for control over Equestria's many natural and militarist resources began to appear in every major city and town. Corruption became more and more noticeable with each passing day...
Manehattan - 10:00 PM
Walking down the street, I saw many things that reminded me of good times and bad times.
The park to my right of course brought about images of fillies playing, carefree and gay.
It also brought about images of bums and junkies going about their drug trips.
The drug store to my left brought about images of a caring shopkeeper handing out free soda and candy on weekends. It also brought about images of a violent crime scene, that same shopkeeper gunned down by some crazed lunatic.
I Sighed. Equestria still had many hurdles to overcome, but despite the challenges and the suffering in between, Fifth's empire slowly continued to flourish, bringing back the old Equestria bit by bit. But this small ray of hope did nothing to clear the darkness that had blanketed Equestria after the war. No longer was love and tolerance preached by the populace, only caution and paranoia. Ponies went about their lives, caring little about others, choosing to ignore the world as a whole. Emotions became almost taboo, and hope became little more than a fairytale from days long gone. Criminals still ruled the streets, and despite the Regulator's efforts to stomp warlords and petty thugs, crime always found a way to flourish.
These problems however were only the tip of the iceberg.
A new evil, ancient and cryptic, slowly crept from its dark hole to overtake the cities and towns; it created fear and brought forth death. This new organization, calling itself 'Nix Kruxado' or simply 'The Cult', declared an unspoken war on the Regulators and all forces of order, painting the streets red with the blood of the innocent.
Despite these problems and the fact that everyone tried their absolute hardest in those early days, the death toll needed to maintain peace and order proved daunting.
Those still loyal to the original cause of the Regulators endured with whatever willpower they still carried within them; but willpower can only get one so far
My willpower was officially beaten out of me the day my partner was murdered...
It had been a rather rough night; our unit had just taken down an entire group of red robed psychopaths, the 'Cult' everypony feared so much.
The battle had been bloody, half of our unit had been wiped out by the group, whose members had all attacked with little concern about their own welfare, chanting in an unknown, twisted language. Despite the heavy losses, we ended up securing the warehouse which served as their hideout. What we found inside, however, proved too much for many of us to bear.
Bodies everywhere; hung up by hooks, wires and all manner of improvised tools and contraptions. Half-eaten corpses lined the floors and walls; a freezer was stuffed to the brim with body parts from all conceivable races. They were fulfilling sick and twisted fetishes using flesh and bone...
Many of us emptied our guts right then and there. The sights I saw that night lingered in my mind for months to come. I was glad my partner had decided to stay at the office to get some paperwork finished; her gut was not on the strong side.
Our unit called for backup and started the daunting task of cleaning up the building, but many just couldn't bring themselves to go back into the warehouse. Hagar himself showed up, and was just as repulsed and horrified as many of the other troops. Unable to stand the sight of the now hellish warehouse, he decided to torch it, a funeral pyre for the innocent who had been butchered.
Unable to maintain my attentiveness any longer, I asked permission to leave, which Hagar granted. I got in my vehicle and drove back to the office, wanting nothing more than a cold shower and a long night's rest.
But as soon as I opened the door, I came face to face with another nightmare.
My partner had been pinned to the ceiling using rusty railroad nails. Her entrails had been ripped out of her abdomen, violently spread over the floor in intricate patterns that evoked images of evil rituals. On the wall was a message, written in a cryptic, evil language I somehow understood...
"Kill a man; one is a murderer. Kill thousands; one is a conqueror. Kill them all; one is a god."
For the second time that night, I puked with little control, screaming in horror so loudly that I lost my voice for a few days.
After the funeral, I dedicated myself to finding those responsible for the murder. I promised myself to, "hunt down the ones responsible for his death. I'll hunt them all down and end them once and for all for her sake; for everypony's sake."
Ten years have passed since Princess Celestia and Princess Luna disappeared, leaving us all to fend for ourselves in this brave new world.
Five years have now passed since the Regulators' formation, and we have made almost no progress in destroying the Cult. Crime remains just as rampant as before, and the populace still remains as hopeless and uncaring as ever.
Two years have passed since my partner's murder, and I still have nothing to show for all my work.
I sighed in hopelessness; nothing to do but head over to the office, put more clues together, try and piece together this incomplete puzzle, and bang my head against the wall in frustration, just like I have done for the last two years
This was going to be a very long night
Manehattan - 10:15 PM
A white and gray car suddenly pulled up next to me. It was a Regulator's car. I stopped in my tracks, knowing full well who was behind the wheel.
The door opened and out stepped Hagar Finn, the only truly righteous stallion left in this city. His mane was starting to age, graying here and there, almost devoid of the fire glow it had once bared. What could be seen of his coat trough the heavy trench coat he wore still retained its silvery blue sheen from days long gone however, hinting that perhaps he wasn't getting as old as I had originally assumed.
He smiled at me, stepping out of his car. "Long time no see Bogart," he said in a soft yet stern voice that carried with it the wisdom and courage that this city lacked, "Heard you've been keeping busy chasing cultists and all manner of lowlifes."
"Yes sir," I said with forced resentment. "come to try and give me a more appropriate assignment sir?" I asked, full well knowing he would say no.
I held nothing but respect for the old stallion, but when I had made my choice to leave the main force to work solo, Hagar had scorned it, calling it foolish and dangerous. Hagar of course had been wholly correct, but my desire for retribution at the time had been so intense, instead of taking his words as the absolute truth, I had screamed and cursed, calling him all manner of ill, non-deserving names that I still felt shameful for using.
Now, as the old Stallion stood before me, I wanted nothing more than to apologize for the things I had once said, but I didn't know how to do it, so I instead feigned resentment, if only to cover up how pathetically lost I felt.
"Actually, I've come to lend you a helping hoof," Hagar said, smiling with all the self confidence of a war hero. "Come, I'll drive you back to your office; maybe get some coffee on the way."
"Coffee would be nice," I said with a slight smile. I got into Hagar's passenger seat and fastened my seat belt. He drove off rather quickly, keeping his eyes wholly on the road ahead.
"I did some digging around," Hagar started, eyes never parting from the road, "And I believe I've found something that might interest you." He motioned to his glove compartment. I opened it and pulled out a file; it was rather thin, almost as if it bore absolutely nothing.
"Sorry if the file is shorter than the ones you are used to going through; not much information to be dug up these days it would seem. Criminals are getting smarter about covering their tracks."
"Any new information is good information." I said, opening the file and reading its contents. I felt the car pull over once again, glancing to the side with my peripheral vision. It was a coffee shop, crowded with many young fillies and colts enjoying the last few hours of their night before it became too dangerous to roam outside.
Hagar stepped out of his car and prodded my shoulder. "What are you having?" he asked. I looked at him, mulling over my coffee options.
"Something strong, lots of sugar and cream and oh yeah; ask the clerk if she can mix some chocolate into the bottom of the cup."
"Alright, I'll be back in a few minutes." Hagar said as he closed his door and walked into the coffee shop, where he was immediately surrounded by a large group of young colts who had undoubtedly recognized him as Hagar Finn, war hero and supreme 'judge' of the Regulators. They all wanted his autograph and picture.
I half-laughed at his predicament, but then returned my full attention to the files Hagar had compiled.
Minutes later, Hagar stepped into his car, two cups of hot coffee in his hooves. He handed me my special order and warned me to be careful. I took a sip and smiled; the coffee would allow me to stay up a little later.
Hagar turned the car's engine on and we drove off again. By the time we reached my office, I had re-read the files Hagar had collected about five times, and despite the information being clear, what it pertained to was anything but.
Hagar pulled into the garage and. turned over his car's engine. "So," he said as he took a sip of his coffee, a very strong, almost mud-like black brew. "Anything in that file relevant to you?"
"Yes," I told him, taking a sip of my now warm coffee, "useful, but not very helpful." I opened the files and read a small excerpt of the research notes:
Cultists are known to attack random victims in the streets, using the blood of the murder as a means of sending cryptic messages to the authorities. It is not unheard of, however, for carefully planned executions to take place, usually as a means to put pressure on certain groups or eliminate potentially dangerous opposition before it becomes a threat. Out of all murder cases, two stand out as particularly chilling in their method of execution and potential endgame. The first, the murder of a Regulator operative whose name has been withdrawn until full investigation is complete.
I looked at Hagar. "My partner's murder no doubt." I sipped my and continued reading.
The other incident being the murder of a family of 'rock farmers' ,aka quarry owners, near the town of Stalliongrad about two years prior to this report. The family murdered did not have any previously known affiliations, prompting many to believe that it was another random murder. However evidence has surfaced that the family may have been connected to the Cult prior to their deaths, suggesting the murders to be retaliatory in nature.
I stopped reading, putting the file down. "Both of these cases I already knew about, though the information pertaining to the second set of victims, particularly the fact that they may have been possible Cult members, is new." I took a large swig of the coffee this time. "But the second little tidbit of information you placed on here is what caught my eye the most: that out of the rock farmer family deaths, there had been a lone survivor. But the files only mention her gender, nothing else. No mention of her appearance or even how old she was at the time. The files simply stop at a single phrase: 'Ponyville'."
"That's right Bogart," Hagar said with a frown, "that was the only real piece of concrete information I could dig up." He took a swig of his coffee. "This filly, she likely moved to ponyville to start anew or at the very least, passed by the town. If she did settle there, she probably has a new identity by now."
"Well, if that is the case, then Ponyville is where I need to go next." I handed the file back to Hagar, who merely shook his head. "Keep it," he told me with a smile, "I'm sure you'll want to re-read that file in more detail."
"Very well, I'll keep it with me." I said, opening the passenger door and stepping out. "I'll start packing my things; I leave for Ponyville in the morning."
"Good luck. Oh, and one more thing:" he took one final swig of his coffee, emptying the cup in one gulp. "be very careful about this case; I get the feeling you are digging to a dark place. You may not like what you end up discovering." He turned on his car's engine and managed a broad smile. "I better get back to HQ; somepony's probably freaking out about my disappearance by now."
I closed the passenger door and saluted Hagar as he pulled out of the parking lot and drove off into the night.
I again looked at the files in my hoof and truthfully smiled for the first time in quite a while. I finally had the break I had been looking for all this time. Now, it was just a matter of time before I got some real answers.
My next destination was Ponyville.


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It's probably not a stretch to describe Mikhail Kalashnikov's AK-47 assault rifle as the most important small-arms weapon of the 20th century.
Born out of Kalashnikov's obsession to create a weapon capable of driving the invading Germans from his motherland, the Soviet weapons designer produced an assault rifle renowned as much for its simplicity as for its effectiveness.
Although it never saw service during World War II, the AK-47 became the standard infantry weapon for the Red Army, as well as most of the other Warsaw Pact armies. National liberation movements supported by the Soviet Union also found themselves generously equipped. More famously, it continues finding its way into the arsenals of rebels, drug traffickers, street gangs and terrorists the world over.
Now approaching 90, Kalashnikov remains bullish on his greatest creation. Despite the ever-mounting death toll caused by the AK-47, Kalashnikov has no trouble sleeping. "I was doing it for my country," he says.
The AK-47 has evolved over the years, which keeps it relevant to this day. This gallery charts the history of this terrible, remarkable weapon.
Above: Early in the Iran-Iraq War, an AK-47-toting Iranian soldier watches smoke rising from burning oil refineries near the Iranian city of Abadan. The Iraqis included AK-47s in their arsenal as well, although the Soviet Union imposed an arms embargo on Iraq after Saddam Hussein's invasion of Iran. Iraq's new partner, the United States, was able to provide Saddam's troops with the spare parts necessary to keep their Russian-made weapons functional.
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Works of the heart are in a sense the fruits of the works of knowing and doing described above, and have been treated last because they furnish the inward measure of the path, that one be something. Abu Bakr al-Kattani has said, "Sufism is character: whoever is ahead of you in character is ahead of you in Sufism." These works include: Love of AllahThe Prophet (Allah bless him and give him peace), said, "Whoever possesses three characteristics will taste the sweetness of true faith: love of Allah and His messenger above anything else, love of someone for the sake of nothing besides Allah, and to hate to return to unbelief as he would hate to be thrown into the fire" (Bukhari, 1.10–11: 16. S). Love and Hate for the Sake of AllahA believer does not love or hate individual people because of who they are, but only loves or hates their good or bad traits and actions, those which the Sacred Law praises or blames. One thing plain from this is that ethnic origin cannot be a basis for positive or negative attitudes towards oneself or others. When one of the Meccan Emigrants struck a Medinan Helper and each group rallied their fellows with cries of solidarity against the other, the Prophet (Allah bless him and give him peace) said, "What is this rallying of each other from the Period of Ignorance?—Leave it, for it makes putrid" (Bukhari, 6.191–92: 4905. S). Allah Most High says, "Of His signs are the creation of the heavens and earth, and the difference in your tongues and hues; verily in that there are signs for those who know" (Koran 30:22), that is, signs for wonder and admiration that Allah has brought forth these differences from a single father, Adam (upon whom be blessings and peace). The Prophet (Allah bless him and give him peace) told his Companions: "Allah Mighty and Majestic has rid you of the arrogance of the Period of Ignorance and its pride in forefathers. Godfearing believer or luckless sinner: people are the sons of Adam, and Adam was of dust. Let peoples cease priding themselves in men, or they will matter less to Allah than the scarab beetle that pushes filth about with its nose" (Ahmad, 2.361. H). A human being cannot choose his parents, and there are no racial laws in Islam: when love and hate are for the sake of Allah, the only importance that attaches to pride is that it is a step backwards. Love of the Prophet (Allah bless him and give him peace)It means that one's affection for the Messenger of Allah (Allah bless him and give him peace) is pure and real, such that he is more beloved to one than one's self, mother, father, and all other people. It means exalting his station, serving his Umma, following his sunna, and adhering with complete respect and manners (adab) in one's word and state to the overwhelming majority of the early Muslims, of the prophetic descendants, Companions, the Imams of the scholars of his Umma, and the friends (awliya') and knowers of Allah—all out of love for the Prophet (Allah bless him and give him peace). Love includes saying the blessings upon him (Allah bless him and give him peace), when he is mentioned and at other times, with presence of heart or even without. At the tomb in Egypt of two of the sheikhs of our spiritual line, Muhammad Wafa and his son 'Ali, there is hand-lettered sign upon one of the walls that reads: The Pole of the Gnostics Imam al-Sha'rani (Allah be well pleased with him) relates that the Possessor of the Supreme Purity my master Muhammad Wafa al-Shadhili (Allah be well pleased with him) said: "I saw the Liegelord of Worlds (Allah bless him and give him peace) and I asked him, 'O Messenger of Allah, Allah's tenfold blessing upon him who says the blessings upon you once, is that for him who is present in heart?' He said, 'No, it is for anyone who blesses me absentmindedly; Allah bestows upon him the like of mountains of angels, who pray for him and ask forgiveness for him. As for if he is present in heart therein, no one but Allah Most High knows the reward of that.' " Love for the Prophet (Allah bless him and give him peace) also means emulating his refined and modest character. Jabir relates that the Messenger of Allah (Allah bless him and give him peace) said: "Truly, among those of you I love best and who shall be seated closest to me on Resurrection Day shall be the finest of you in character. And truly, those of you I detest most and who shall be seated farthest from me on Resurrection Day shall be praters who talk too much, and those who overpronounce the letters of their words for effect, and windbags who affect stentorian tones." They said, "Praters and overpronouncers we know, but what are windbags?" He said, "The arrogant" (Tirmidhi, 4.370: 2018. Hg). Sincerity (Ikhlas) in One's Works and StatesSincerity includes leaving pretension, leaving showing off in spiritual works (riya'), leaving the mention of one's works to gain others' esteem (sum'a), and leaving all hypocrisy. Sheikh al-Kurdi notes: Levels of sincerity (ikhlas) [in spiritual works] are three: high, medium, and low. High is for a servant to do works for Allah alone, out of obedience to His command and in fulfillment of the rights of his own slavehood. Medium is to do works seeking Allah's reward or to avoid His punishment. Low is for a servant to do works so that Allah may honor him in this world or protect him from its perils [n: e.g. praying (du'a') for such a purpose, though if it is a means to achieve something at either of the previous two levels, it takes their ruling—while all are considered sincerity (ikhlas)]. Anything besides these three is showing off (riya') (Risala al-tawhid, 6). Repentance (Tawba)Our sheikh mentions that repentance is of three levels: tawba, from sins; awba, from bad character traits; and inaba, from everything besides Allah. Fear of Allah (Khawf)This, our sheikh notes, is not fear of His person (for He is the object of our love), but fear of His rank over us (maqam), that is, of the justice we deserve for our sins and shortcomings: Allah says in Surat al-Nazi'at, Hope in AllahOne should always think the best of Allah, no matter what the circumstances, for the outcome of the play of forces is unknown to us, and despair is itself a sin. Scholars note, however, that hope should only predominate at death, while fear should predominate in one's lifetime, as that is safer. Thankfulness to AllahMore enduring than either hope or fear, whose scope ends at death, gratitude to Allah is a beatitude that lasts in paradise for eternity. It is the motive for all acts of worship in the Shadhili tariqa, which is known among Sufis as 'The Way of Thanks' (Tariq al-Shukr), not only to distinguish it from paths in which spiritual exertions are done to bring about a spiritual breakthrough, termed 'The Way of Illumination' (Tariq al-Ishraq); but also because thankfulness is for many of us a more exacting criterion for spiritual sincerity than, for example, love (which may be admixed with self), or fear (which may content itself with a salvific minimum). Faithfulness (Wafa')One must be true-hearted and loyal to Allah and His messenger (Allah bless him and give him peace), to one's din, to one's sheikh, to one's brethren in the path, to one's word, and to all Muslims. Patience (Sabr)Patience is a mirror of certainty, and needed to attain every high aim. Our sheikh distinguishes three types, saying: "The masters have conveyed to us that three hundred spiritual degrees may be reached by patience in performing acts of obedience, six hundred degrees by patience in refraining from disobedience, and nine hundred degrees by patience with others." It transmutes the imperfection of the circumstances one is patient with into the perfection of being with Allah, who says in Surat al-Baqara, "Verily Allah is with the patient" (Koran 2:152). Accepting FateHaving done everything in one's power, one leaves the rest to Allah; past, present, and future. Reliance on Allah (Tawakkul)The Prophet (Allah bless him and give him peace) said, "If you ask, then ask Allah," meaning not that it is wrong to ask anything of others, but rather that one should first ask Allah in supplication before asking them, and rely on Him for the results. Humility (Tawadu')Outwardly, it consists in following the sunna in matters such as eating as a slave, sitting as a slave, speaking as a slave, not complaining, and showing humility to all believers for Allah's sake. It also entails special respect towards those older than one, to scholars of the din, to leaders (amirs) of Muslims, to one's parents, to one's husband; and that one serve one's peers as a brother; and that one show kindness to those under one's care. Inwardly, humility means freeing oneself of its opposite, which is arrogance (kibr). The way to this, in our tariqa, is by realizing the radical finitude of self before the limitless majesty of God. Sheikh Muhammad al-Buzaydi has said: "Whomever Allah loves, He inspires with humility. Whomever Allah hates, He inspires with arrogance." This is necessarily known as part of the religion, for the Prophet (Allah bless him and give him peace) has said, The first point of this definition of arrogance is the crucial test of humility: that when one learns of the truth—in a matter of faith, attitude, or works; especially when attested to by the ulama of Sacred Law—one drops one's usual habit, personal opinion, or private understanding and follows it. Without this, there can be no humility at all. At its heart lies the exaltation of the Divine Command, as also with freeing oneself from the second point, "considering people beneath one": we show humility not because we are greater than others or less than others, but because Allah has commanded us to be humble, in view of which the humility we have been ordered to show is above any human being. Thus Ibn 'Ata' Illah says, "The humble person is not he who when he acts humbly, sees himself as above what he has done; but rather he who when he acts humbly, sees himself as below what he has done" (al-Hikam, 64: 239). Abandoning Envy (Hasad)The Prophet (Allah bless him and give him peace) said, "Beware of envy, for envy consumes good works as fire consumes firewood" (Abu Dawud, 4.276: 4903. D). Scholars mention that envy is of three types:
All are unlawful, and all object to Allah's dividing His favor among His servants as He wills, which is ignorance. Allah Most High says in Surat al-Zukhruf; Despite this, some egos are so possessed by envy that even hearing another praised weighs upon them. One must watch one's heart and reactions carefully, for envy lies at ambush on any path, even spiritual, that involves both a social collectivity and striving in excellence. A Muslim must love for his brother what he loves for himself. Abandoning HatredThis refers to hatred of people because of who they are, rather than hatred of the blameworthy traits or actions in them for the sake of Allah Most High, mentioned above. In general, the greater the knowledge of Allah, the less there is to take personally besides Him in the play of events within and without. Abandoning AngerWhat is meant, similarly, is anger not because Allah has been disobeyed, but rather for one's own ego. A man came to the Prophet (Allah bless him and give him peace) seeking a single comprehensive piece of advice that would join between much of the good, saying, Some ulama of Sacred Law interpret this figuratively, as prohibiting the bad consequences of anger, saying that one cannot be held legally responsible to cease being angry whenever aroused, but rather that the hadith forbids doing or saying what anger brings to mind. Other ulama (among them our sheikhs) take the prohibition literally, pointing out that the basis of personal anger is haughtiness (kibr), a quality in itself unlawful. Generosity (Karam)Teaching the hand to be generous is of central importance to the Sufi work of sublimating the ego not only because of the self's strong attachment to money, but because it is a tendency that increases rather than decreases with age. The opposite of generosity, stinginess (bukhl) or avarice (shuhh), is considered by masters of the path to be the most odious quality a spiritual traveller can possess. Ibn 'Ajiba says, "The ugliest of the ugly is the stingy Sufi." Other masters have simply said, "The opposite of Sufism is miserliness." A delegation came to the Prophet (Allah bless him and give him peace), and he asked, a hadith that is well authenticated (hasan) in view of multiple means of transmission, showing that the Prophet (Allah bless him and give him peace) actually removed a tribe's leader for cheapness, and that a stingy person is not religiously fit to lead. If all of this is fairly well understood by ethnic Muslims in touch with their traditional values, Western converts often find "being economical" towards others culturally acceptable at some level, and all of us are obliged to study ourselves, our reactions, and our attachments, and to use a generous hand (especially in little things) to produce a generous heart. (Selection from The Shadhili Tariqa) MCMXCIX © N. Keller |
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i was disappointed with City of Star Trek when it launched, and it's even more dated now. Your space combat is an awesome system, though. much more active than say, eve online.
I understood that you were working on an extremely short deadline to release the game, and just threw in your old ground combat engine as a placeholder.
3 years later, the place is still held. Now that you're about to release a game with what appears to be a modern ground combat engine (neverwinter), it's time. treat this ip like the flagship game it deserves to be, and put a tweaked version of neverwinter's ground combat engine into STO.
as it is, i HATE getting out of my ship. unfortunately, all your missions force me to. also, the fact that i can't access the exchange in space (other than calling the s.s. azura II once every two hours, or having a tuffli) is kind of silly in an age of cross-quadrant high-speed data transfer and transporters.
also, a modern ground combat engine would allow for many new and more difficult/interesting mechanics, which is always a good thing
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No. It´s Kimberly 2011 Australian Open the easiest of all time
Radwanska QF
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Which dominates the Schnyder QF, Jankovic SF, Safina F lineup.
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Don't know why people always think this.
Sure now you look back and say oh haha Jankovic and Safina in the SF/F but to be honest they were among the best players on clay at the time. Safina was on the rise and had taken out Henin, Serena, Sharapova, Dementieva x2 during the clay season. Jankovic was near her peak and contending for the #1 ranking...Serena wasn't good on clay that year and Henin was gone.
As you said Safina was on the rise. She was still outside the top 10 at this point and was new to that stage of GS-play. Jankovic was Ivanovic's bitch.
The fact is that at the start of Roland Garros 2008, none of the 7 players Ivanovic beat had ever reached a Grand Slam final, much less won one. Such a line-up has never happened before or since in Open Era Grand Slam history, AFAIK. (except for those rando late 70s RGs and AOs)
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Tommy Emmanuel: Fingerstyle Guitar Method
By Tommy Emmanuel. Edited by Deyan Bratic. For Guitar (Fingerpicking). Saddle-stitched, Methods. All Styles. Intermediate-Advanced. Book/CD Set. 32 pages. Published by Mel Bay Publications, Inc (MB.20439BCD)
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(A Step-by-Step Breakdown of His Guitar Styles & Techniques). By Tommy Emmanuel. For Guitar. Signature Licks Guitar. Softcover with CD. Guitar tablature. 80 pages. Published by Hal Leonard (HL.696409)
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Why would this drug be used?
Clofarabine is used to treat acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL). It's used in children and young adults up to 21 years of age. It may also be used for other types of cancer.
How does this drug work?
Clofarabine belongs to the general group of chemotherapy drugs known as anti-metabolites. It prevents cells from making DNA and RNA, which stops the growth of cancer cells.
Before taking this medicine
Tell your doctor…
- If you are allergic to anything, including medicines, dyes, additives, or foods.
- If you have any medical conditions such as kidney disease, liver disease (including hepatitis), heart disease, congestive heart failure, diabetes, gout, or infections. These conditions may require that your medicine dose, regimen, or timing be changed.
- If you are pregnant, trying to get pregnant, or if there is any chance of pregnancy. See "Precautions". Check with your doctor about what kinds of birth control can be used with this medicine.
- If you are breast-feeding. It is not known whether this drug passes into breast milk. If it does, it could harm the baby.
- If you think you might want to have children in the future. Some drugs can cause sterility. Talk with your doctor about the possible risk with this drug and the options that may preserve your ability to have children.
- About any other prescription or over-the-counter medicines you are taking, including vitamins and herbs. In fact, keeping a written list of each of these medicines (including the doses of each and when you take them) with you in case of emergency may help prevent complications if you get sick.
Interactions with other drugs
Any drugs or supplements that interfere with blood clotting can raise the risk of bleeding during treatment with clofarabine. These include:
- Vitamin E
- Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) such as aspirin, ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin), naproxen (Aleve, Naprosyn), and many others
- Warfarin (Coumadin)
- Ticlopidine (Ticlid)
- Clopidogrel (Plavix)
- Dabigatran (Pradaxa)
- Rivaroxaban (Xarelto)
- Apixaban (Eliquis)
- Any type of heparin injections, such as enoxaparin (Lovenox), dalteparin (Fragmin), and tinzaparin (Innohep)
Note that many cold, flu, fever, and headache remedies contain aspirin or ibuprofen. Ask your pharmacist if you aren't sure what's in the medicines you take.
If you take medicines that affect blood pressure, your doctor will need to watch your heart and blood pressure more closely during treatment.
Your doctor may tell you to hold off taking any medicines or supplements that affect the kidneys or the liver during the days that you take clofarabine.
Check with your doctor, nurse, or pharmacist about other medicines, vitamins, herbs, and supplements, and whether alcohol can cause problems with this medicine.
Interactions with foods
No serious interactions with food are known at this time. Check with your doctor, nurse, or pharmacist about whether foods may be a problem.
Tell all the doctors, dentists, nurses, and pharmacists you visit that you are taking this drug.
How is this drug taken or given?
Clofarabine is given in a vein (I.V.) over 2 hours daily for 5 days in a row. This treatment is repeated every 2 to 6 weeks, based on how well you are doing. The dose depends on your height and weight, blood counts, and kidney and liver function.
Fluids and other medicines such as allopurinol and steroids may also be given during treatment to prevent complications. You may also be given a medicine to prevent nausea and vomiting before you take this drug.
Do not get any immunizations (vaccines), either during or after treatment with this drug, without your doctor's OK. Clofarabine may affect your immune system. This could make vaccinations ineffective, or could even lead to serious infections if you get live virus vaccines during or soon after treatment. Try to avoid contact with people who have recently received a live virus vaccine, such as the oral polio vaccine or smallpox vaccine. Check with your doctor about this.
Clofarabine can lower your blood counts (white blood cells, red blood cells, platelets), and may affect other organs. Your doctor will check your blood counts before and after each treatment to see how it affected your blood counts. Liver and kidney function are also checked often during treatment. Keep all your appointments for lab tests and doctor visits.
This drug can lower your white blood cell count, especially in the weeks after the drug is given. This can increase your chance of getting an infection. Be sure to let your doctor or nurse know right away if you have any signs of infection, such as fever (100.5° or higher), chills, pain when passing urine, a new cough, or bringing up sputum.
Clofarabine may lower your platelet count in the weeks after it is given, which can increase your risk of bleeding. Rarely, serious bleeding in the intestine, brain, or lungs can occur, which can be life-threatening. Speak with your doctor before taking any drugs or supplements that might affect your body's ability to stop bleeding, such as aspirin or medicines containing aspirin warfarin (Coumadin), or vitamin E. Tell your doctor right away if you have unusual bruising, or bleeding such as nosebleeds, bleeding gums when you brush your teeth, or black, tarry stools.
This drug may lower your red blood cell count. If this occurs, it is usually a few months after starting treatment. A low red blood cell count (known as anemia) can cause shortness of breath, or make you to feel weak or tired all the time. Your doctor may give you medicines to help prevent or treat this condition, or you may need to get blood transfusions.
This drug can cause the rapid killing of tumor cells, which in some cases has led to serious kidney damage within the first 24 hours of treatment (a condition known as tumor lysis syndrome). This is more likely if you have a very large number of cancer cells in the body. If your doctor feels you might be at risk, he or she will give you medicines and/or fluids to help prevent this. If you notice pain in your back or side, or see blood in your urine, let your doctor know right away.
Clofarabine can cause a condition known as hand-foot syndrome, in which a person may have pain, numbness, tingling, reddening, or swelling in the hands or feet. Peeling, blistering, or sores on the skin in these areas are also possible. Let your doctor know right away if you notice any of these symptoms.
A more serious skin reaction can happen rarely, starting with fever, sore throat, and trouble swallowing, along with redness and soreness of the eyes, mouth, throat, and other mucous membranes. On the skin it can start as a painful red rash or purple spots and evolve into blisters. This is called Stevens Johnson syndrome or toxic epidermal necrolysis. It can become life-threatening and must be treated quickly.
This drug has caused severe liver damage in a few people. Your doctor will likely check your blood so that if this happens, it can be found early. Call your doctor right away if you notice nausea, vomiting, fatigue, poor appetite, dark urine, yellowing skin or eyes, or tenderness under the right side of the rib cage.
In some people, the colon or intestine can become inflamed with serious complications such as holes, bleeding, loss of circulation to the intestine, or leakage from the intestine leading to serious infection. Tell your doctor if you have pain in your belly (abdomen), especially if you also have nausea or vomiting.
Rarely, clofarabine may cause fluid to leak out of blood vessels and build up in your lungs, called systemic inflammatory response syndrome (SIRS) or capillary leak syndrome. Your doctor and nurses will be watching you closely for this. Let your doctor know right away if you feel short of breath, dizzy, lightheaded, or faint. Also, let the doctor know if you have a fast heartbeat, less urine, or if you are unable to keep down fluids and food.
While taking this medicine, and for a few days after, there is a slight chance of a serious skin reaction. It can start as a rash with redness or blistering in the mouth, nose, or eyes, along with fever and body aches. If this happens, call your doctor right away.
Women should avoid pregnancy while taking this drug and for some time after. Clofarabine can harm the fetus and cause birth defects if taken during pregnancy. If there is any chance you might get pregnant, talk with your doctor about effective birth control.
Possible side effects
You will probably not have most of the following side effects, but if you have any talk to your doctor or nurse. They can help you understand the side effects and cope with them.
- Low white blood cell count with increased risk of infection, fever*
- Low platelet count with increased risk of bleeding*
- Low red blood cell count (anemia) with symptoms like fatigue, fast breathing, pale skin and gums*
- Nausea
- Vomiting
- Diarrhea
- Infections
Less common
- Sores in mouth or on lips
- Fast heart beat
- Swelling
- Poor appetite
- Hair loss
- Fever
- Aches and pains in belly, arms or legs
- Shaking or body stiffness (rigors)
- Dizziness
- Tiredness (fatigue)
- Headache
- Feeling anxious or irritable
- Blood in the urine*
- Rash, itching of skin*
- Flushing
- Low or high blood pressure
- Changes in the heart's ability to pump
- Changes in the liver's function
- Numbness or tingling of palms or soles of feet, with rash and peeling of skin*
- Fluid backup in the lungs (capillary leak syndrome or SIRS), with trouble breathing, fast heartbeat, dizziness, or faintness
- Bleeding in the brain (stroke), intestine, or lungs*
- Liver failure
- Death due to infection, lung problems, organ failure, bleeding, or other causes
*See "Precautions" section for more detailed information.
There are other side effects not listed above that can also occur in some patients. Tell your doctor or nurse if you develop these or any other problems.
FDA approval
Yes – first approved in 2004
Disclaimer: This information does not cover all possible uses, actions, precautions, side effects, or interactions. It is not intended as medical advice, and should not be relied upon as a substitute for talking with your doctor, who is familiar with your medical needs.
Last Revised: 12/02/2014