open The Runaway Prince (AU) (Open/possible 1x1)

[Courageous Thunder Dash 7,809]

@Scarlet Rose

"And then they teach you the specific ways of handling youth, which I'd say is just like the camps...officers are too rough. Oh sure I can be stern and have a rough tone...but to throw someone to the ground and in them until they feel pain when they only break a rule on a sign. Nah you can't do that. They make you recite this oath, but it's hypocritical." Nitro stated. He saw Stencil looking as if he was going to cry. Nitro gently pulled him into a hug. 

[Sphinx-Ara 3,517]

@Courageous Thunder Dash

His eyes widen "that's outright abuse of power, not to mention abuse towards a minor!" he exclaims, just leaning into the hug "How..how are they even allowed to get away with it?"

[Courageous Thunder Dash 7,809]

@Scarlet Rose

"But the worst part about it is that if you mention one thing about what actually happen, the big boys will threaten you...you may lose your job if you expose them or worse...that is why I have been working secretly to expose all that these so-called heroes do..." Nitro stated. 

[Sphinx-Ara 3,517]

@Courageous Thunder Dash

He would nod "so..what's next?" he'd ask, looking up at the cop, "I mean, I did a lot of work today" he smiles a little awkwardly at him. He swings his feet a little as he waits for Nitro's response.

[Courageous Thunder Dash 7,809]

@Scarlet Rose

"That you did...now...let's go see Luna." Nitro said as he started to walk. "Oh wait, we could get there even faster..." Nitro said taking a breath in and whistling loudly. A loud engine was heard and Nitro's prized Saleen drove from where it was parked...to them. It stopped right in front of them. "Let's go." Nitro said getting in the driver's side. 

[Sphinx-Ara 3,517]

@Courageous Thunder Dash

He would nod "Y-yes mom is probably wondering how I am doing..I could also do with a bath as well" he'd say, looking at the officer "I uh..I'm sorry for the way I acted yesterday" he'd say 

[Courageous Thunder Dash 7,809]

@Scarlet Rose

Nitro sighed. "Me too." He answered. "I just didn't want to see another young stallion take the wrong path..." Nitro stated as he started up his Saleen. The twin turbo 1200hp V8 engine roared to life loudly. Nitro headed back towards the castle area. 

[Sphinx-Ara 3,517]

@Courageous Thunder Dash

Stencil just sighed "You know..my name's actually not really Stencil Mark, it's a pseudonym I use. My real name is Asriel Foxfire. Though, with you being a cop, I guess you already knew that"

[Courageous Thunder Dash 7,809]

@Scarlet Rose

"Yea, I knew that. We do keep records you know..." Nitro stated as he continued to drive towards Asriel's home. "Gangs around here always have aliases to keep themselves hidden. However, we are able to see through the aliases, especially if we can trace DNA." Nitro added. 

[Sphinx-Ara 3,517]

@Courageous Thunder Dash

He nods and just looks out of the window "I can't wait to have a bath, I feel like I've got a lot to wash off of myself" he'd say, sighing a little "then I better talk to my mom, I guess"

[Courageous Thunder Dash 7,809]

@Scarlet Rose

"Hopefully that all goes well...I gotta talk to her as well. I just got a message that something was uncovered about those so-called "youth camps"." Nitro stated as he arrived. He got out and helped Asriel out the car, then walked to the door. 

[Sphinx-Ara 3,517]

@Courageous Thunder Dash

"Thank you" he'd say, getting out of the car "For teaching me how I was in the wrong" he'd say, leading the way into the castle, going straight to his room to have his bath and change. Meanwhile, Luna was waiting for Nitro in the throne room.

[Courageous Thunder Dash 7,809]

@Scarlet Rose

"You're welcome. See you in a few." Nitro stated as he went to the throne room. He approached Luna. "Hello Princess." He said with a bow. "I just had your son clean off every single instance of graffiti on the entire town." Nitro stated. 

[Sphinx-Ara 3,517]

@Courageous Thunder Dash

Luna would chuckle "I bet he hated that, but if it taught him a valuable lesson" she would say, "How did he behave?" she'd ask him, offering him a soda, she had decided it was too early for alcohol right now "And I hear you got an update on those 'camps'?"

[Courageous Thunder Dash 7,809]

@Scarlet Rose

"Well, I had to give it to him, but he eventually understood...since...I myself have had a rough past...I sometimes think that I...could..." Nitro stopped as the memories of his past flashed in his mind. He started to pant. Beads of sweat started cascading down his face as the memory played so vividly in his mind. He started to hyperventilate. What he needed was either a tight hug or a dowse of cold water. A hug was certainly preferred, for this panic attack could get worse...

[Sphinx-Ara 3,517]

@Courageous Thunder Dash

Luna would hug him "It's in the past Nitro, come on, come back to the present" she'd gently coax him out of his panic attack "Come on, sit, drink some soda or water" she would say to him

[Courageous Thunder Dash 7,809]

@Scarlet Rose

Nitro hugged Luna. "I'm sorry...I'm so sorry..." He said sniffling. "I try everyday to forget about it...but I just...can't...I sometimes wonder if I have PTSD..." Nitro said with a sad sigh, sitting down and taking water instead of soda. 

[Sphinx-Ara 3,517]

@Courageous Thunder Dash

"It is alright Nitro, but please tell me, what news do you bring of these camps?" she would ask as Asriel steps in, clean and wearing clean clothes, but keeping his hood down.

[Courageous Thunder Dash 7,809]

@Scarlet Rose

"Two camps just got raided and shut down. Turns out they were connected to this crazy mental health organization that supposedly believes that all adolescents have a "disease" and need to be "cured". So this is something much bigger...but if we could intercept transporters that are taking youth from the camps to the main base, we can surely start putting dents in their operation and eventually shut the whole thing down for good." Nitro stated. 

[Sphinx-Ara 3,517]

@Courageous Thunder Dash

"I have heard of that organization, it's been critically panned by a lot of ponies on YouTube" she would say "But it is good news that two more camps have been shut down" she would then smile as she saw Asriel "It's so good to see you showing your face, son"

He'd blush "I..I have an image"

[Courageous Thunder Dash 7,809]

@Scarlet Rose

Nitro snickered and stifled a giggle at Asriel's facial expression. He cleared his throat after. "Well, we did send an undercover stealth team to investigate the main base. They should be on their way now. They have small cameras to take video and photography." Nitro explained. 

[Sphinx-Ara 3,517]

@Courageous Thunder Dash

"Good, we need all these programs and organisations shut down" Luna would say, giving Asriel a soda, who accepted it. "Now, we do need to discuss this graffiti issue" she would say to Nitro, "sure Asriel has learned his lesson, but how could we help curb this activity?"

[Courageous Thunder Dash 7,809]

@Scarlet Rose

"Firstly, we need to find out where exactly the spray cans are coming from. We need to make sure that the youth cannot get their hands on them. This way, the town wouldn't be vandalized with all that graffiti..." Nitro stated. 

[Sphinx-Ara 3,517]

@Courageous Thunder Dash

"I can help with that, but it isn't just youth, it's grown ponies as well. Like you said, gangs. They use the tag to mark their territories" he would say "Some could easily get the cans from shops like car shops, paint shops and hobby shops, some who are desperate even get theirs cheap from those dollar general stores. As for others, some just take them from their parents"

[Courageous Thunder Dash 7,809]

@Scarlet Rose

"So, what we ought to do is force the stores to ask the reason why they need the spray cans. This way, the stores could target the wrongdoers and then that's how we could also end this gang issue as well." Nitro supposed.