*several hours later* Well, What have you learned?

They are planning on infiltrating Canterlot soon. to capture the princess of the night. apparently, the Nameless one is trying to find the location of something called the Crucible of Rage.

This is not good. That crucible needs to remain buried. Go see what you can do to delay them. Every second counts.

I'll see what i can do. this may get tricky though.

Worse case scenario, you run like hell and get someplace safe. Understand?

Understood. i'd better get back before i'm missed.

Go swiftly brave mortal. Valhalla awaits you.

*as he leaves* heh, "mortal." if only...

twilight When both princesses are half asleep and the guards are changing shifts.

Nosferatu. May I help you?

I realize you are putting forth a great effort to try and withstand our enemies. I just came to say that i wish to help in any way that i can.

Rumors are circulating around that the Dark Hoof, a cult that used to worship the Nameless One, is reformed after the stallion who used to lead them escaped from the void. I want you to get us intel on that as soon as possible. It's a gamble, but if there's a being that knows the true intentions of the Nameless one, it'll be somewhere Near the top in there.

We're having trouble tracking down the grims up north. Darkangel has yet to report, and we think that we have things contained. Truth is we're in the dark. We don't know what's out there, or what it's doing, we just need to stop it.

Well, as i said, i will help wherever i can. hopefully things will start to look up soon.

Go, Infiltrate the cult, see what you can learn, and get the buck out without any incidents. No offence but the last thing we need is for you to wind up in that book, or in one of those balls, or dead.

Alright then. hmm... *transforms* how's this? look like somepony who would take to worshiping that nameless lunatic?

Try to look more sadistic and depressed. Remember, you've been brainwashed into believing no mortal deserves to live. That includes yourself.

forgive me. it's been a while since i did long-term undercover tasks. *a few features on him changes* hehehe, better now?

Perfect, You'll fit right in.

oh, how wonderful! ...ahem, sorry. i tend to get into character quite deeply. all the better, though. now then, where would i find this cult?

Word has it they meet in the Catacombs. I can't give you anything more than that, but with your hearing, you should be able to find them.

Alright then. i shall return as soon as i can with whatever information i can find. i just hope that i don't have to do anything too drastic to get in there.

Who the hell are you and what are you doing here?

Hello there siiiiir! i was looking for the dark and sinister Dark Hoof cult. guess i took a wrong turn. hehehe!

You have found us, but how? We are no cult young one. We are the workers of glorious deeds. Holocausts, assassinations, and wars. But now, we get the chance to be part of something very special. The master chooses to revive his fallen son, Requiem, but to make him sing again, he needs the crucible of rage, we are currently exhausting every resource we have. We believe the royals know its resting place. Perhaps if we could capture one of them, you would assist with the torture?

oh, i've never done torture before. why waste time hurting ponies when you can just end their miserable life and move on to the next? but i'll do anything for the master!

Tonight, we will reconnect with the descendants of our most skilled operatives. The order of blackmare. With their help we will abduct Luna, return her here. Then, we will torture her, refusing her the comfort of death until she complies.