Here at the Mysterious,Mystic Meadows,Detective Storm(Aka Zipp!) is on the case,flapping her wings through the night sky. She glides inches above the tall grass, her wings making a soft whirr-whirr sound. She lands silently in front of you as you were trying to get your mind off of your doubts hidden through your mind. Zipp scanned you with narrow eyes.

Zipp:You’re vibrating. And not the good, "just-had-three-smoothies" kind of vibrating. You’re terrified.

You shake your head as you try to hide the fact you were terrified. You're hooves scuffing the dirt. You say nothing.

Zipp:I’ve been flying over the Meadows all night. Everyone’s the same. Jumping at their own shadows, looking at the sky like it’s about to fall. I see those sparks in your eyes. Those little flickers of "what if".

She steps closer,her voice softening but staying firm. You tried to look away from Zipp but she reached out to your chin,gently lifting it up to look at her.

Zipp:You know why this is happening,don’t you? You have the answer. But you’re looking at my badge and thinking, "If I tell a detective,it becomes real."

You open your mouth to speak, but choke up. You shake your head and retreat into the shadows. Zipp slowly sighed as she let go of your chin,folding her wings neatly.

Zipp:Fine. We’ll do it your way. I was going to push for a formal statement but I can see that’s just going to make you bolt.

She turns toward the dark forest,her silhouette sharp against the moon.

Zipp:Stay quiet if you want. Keep your secrets tucked under your mane. But I don’t need you to confess to find the truth. I’ll find the source of these "fright lights" on my own.

She looked back over her shoulder.

Zipp:Just remember. Shadows only grow when you turn your back on the light. I’ll take it from here.

Synth-pop detective noir begins to activate in a fast-paced,steady driving beat. She's slowly sang out.

Verse 1:

Zipp:Midnight mist in Mystic Meadows,heavy on the air. I’m cutting through the silence with a steady,silver glare. I see the way you’re trembling. I see the way you hide behind the velvet curtains where you keep the ghosts inside. Your wings are pinned against your back. You’re staring at the floor. I’ve seen this dance of doubt a thousand times before.

Chorus:

Zipp:I see the Sparks Of fear. They’re flickering in your eyes. Like static in the atmosphere,I’m cutting through the lies. You’re running from a shadow but the shadow is your own. A kingdom made of whispers on a cold and lonely throne. The fright lights are blinding but I’m the steady hoof. I’ll find the truth that’s buried deep beneath the shifting sand.

Zipp slowly circles around you as you see the look that she's never going to give up on you,ever.

Verse 2:

Zipp:You think if you stay quiet, the trail will just go cold but a detective reads the stories that remain untold. I could turn the spotlight on you. I could demand a name. I see the way you’re shaking and I know it’s not a game. You’re scared to tell a Pegasus what’s weighing on your mind but I’m not here to judge you for the things you left behind.

Chorus:

Zipp:I see the Sparks Of Fear. They’re flickering in your eyes. Like static in the atmosphere,I’m cutting through the lies. You’re running from a shadow but the shadow is your own. A kingdom made of whispers on a cold and lonely throne. The fright lights are blinding but I’m the steady hoof. I’ll find the truth that’s buried deep beneath the shifting sand.

Bridge:

Zipp:Keep your secrets if you must. Lock the door and turn the key. Doubt is just a phantom that you’re letting yourself see. I don’t need an interrogation to know which way the wind blows. I’ll find the answers in the dark where nobody else goes.

Final Chorus:

Zipp:Yeah..Sparks Of Fear..I'm the storm that’s passing through! Sparks Of Fear. I'm the steady hoof waiting in the shadows. Waiting for the truth be told. Keep your silence if you want but I’ve got the lead.

Zipp’s wings flap once,loudly,as the music cuts to black as she officially leaves,leading you in your thoughts for now.