Eleventh Note: They're Coming to Take You Away [Private to Princesses, the Flutters, and Kreutzer]

[tinkertytonk]

[As soon as they’re out of Tartarus, Bertie goes for his scroll. Why they can’t do this while in Tartarus when it’s so important is a bit of a mystery, but Kreutzer and the Flutters are insistent about getting him out. So, he’s got the pair of them flanking him when they turn up… where are they? It’s not near the mines. In fact, they appear to be standing atop a clocktower in a dusty little town. Bertie's never been to Appleloosa, but the Flutters might recognize it. That doesn't matter now. What matters is that there's some sort of demon from Tartarus after the Princesses.]

Your Highnesses! You've got to be on the lookout. There's somepony from Tartarus coming to get you. It's the nana of some blighter named Ms. Helios... Halitos... Hallie! Ms. Hallie's nana has got a pomegranate cutie mark, and she's coming after you at the princess party.

Comments

[pirateponyprincess]

I recall being briefed on matters concerning Tartarus before I took on the role of Princess, but, as I heard you encountered previously, I was not the type to pay attention to those things. Tartarus rarely makes contact with us, in either case, so there is little I know outside of stories like that one.

[tinkertytonk]

Per-whatsit, that's the one! [Bertie nods.] Hold on a moment, but if Hallie's nana is the one with the pomegranates, does that make her Hades or the girl? [That might make all the difference in sussing out her motives.]

[ponykreutzer]

If this is anything like the story, then I don't think we'll like either answer.

[pirateponyprincess]

All the more reason to catch this pony, either way. We should spread the word to other towns, keep them on the lookout. I don't like where this is going.

[tinkertytonk]

[Bertie nods.] We'll let everypony here in Appleloosa know to start.

[ponykreutzer]

Ponyville deserves to know, as well. Captain, please inform them of this possible threat. The other offworlders are quite good at dealing with threats, when they're not creating a ruckus.

[pirateponyprincess]

It would seem you have done that well enough already by using the scroll. Nonetheless, I will fill in the details where I can and arrange for inquiry to other places. Information gathering is one of my specialties.