Over the next three days Dark and Diamond along with Ruby got to really know each other before the day Diamonds dress was done the three headed up to the tower to see the mare putting the finishing touches on Ruby's dress.

"Go on Daimond I know how she works, she wants me to be speechless." He stated as she nodded while Ruby pulled on his leg.

"Come on Dark Star! You have to see mommies pretty dress!" She cried making him smile.

"I will sweetie but mommy is going to surpise me, why dont you go in and see your pretty dress and the come show me when you have it on ok?" He asked as she beamed up at him and nodded and bounced into the room while Rarity walked out.

"Hello darling I missed you these last few days." She said as he leaned down to kiss her but she back away smiling at him.

"Rares you best get over here." He warned smiling as he advanced on her while she headed in the direction of the lobby.

"Oh and if I dont?" She asked giggling before he flashed away and grabbed her from behind spinning her around and giving her a deep kiss making squeak and then moan while wrapping her arms around him.

"Ahem."

The two stopped and turned to see the secretary looking at them with narrowed eyes.

"Why dont you two take that to the mistresses chamber?" She suggested while they smirked and he pulled her back into a deep kiss moaning loud as the mare groaned before they pulled back with a pop.

"Glad to see you missed me to darling." She said as he let her go to help with the girls getting dressed. After a few minutes he saw Ruby come bouncing out in a pretty cute dress making him smile.

"Oh Ruby you look so pretty sweetie, give a little twirl." He said smiling as she twirled around showing her dress off with a smile as he clapped for her.

"You look really good Ruby."

"I like my dress."

"I bet you do did you tell Rarity thank you for the dress?"

"YEAH!" She bounced grinning.

"Good girl now if your good during dinner what do you get?

"ICECREAM!"

"Yes now come over here so we can see how pretty mommy is ok?" He said as the filly bounced over to him and climbed on his back waiting for her mother who was just stepping out making his jaw drop at the beautiful dress she was in. (AN: Not good at describing dresses and stuff like that so picture something in your head)

"Mommy looks pretty huh Dark?" Ruby asked making him come back to reality and smiling at her.

"Yes your mommy does look pretty sweetie." He said going up to the mare who was red with a small smile on her face.

"Ive never really been in a dress before besides my prom." She said looking up at his grinning face.

"Rarity you've out done yourself yet again love." He said making her giggle.

"Oh well thank you darling I went with a simple yet elegant design for them and it came out just as I wanted it to." Rarity gushed sneaking a quick kiss from him before Diamond turned around.

"What are you wearing and where are we going?" She asked as the filly kept bouncing.

"WE'RE GONNA GET ICECREAM!" She yelled making Dark laugh.

"After dinner and only if your a good girl Ruby." He said while she groaned.

"Fiiiiinnnnnnneeee." She droned as the adults laughed.

"Well darlings it was fun but Ponce de la Sweats closes in 4 hours you might want to take my chariate." She smiled as a chariate landed outside.

"Rarity you are beautiful, Ill be back later on tonight ok?" He asked winking as her face grew red.

"O, ok darling Ill be here." She stammered while the three trotted out to the carriage before taking off while Rarity went to prepare.

Once they arrived they got out walking a red carpet in style with their dresses and tux while Ruby stayed behind Diamonds legs.

"Come on sweetie lets go inside ok? You wanted some icecream after this right?" She asked as the filly nodded with a small smile.

"Ok well come on so we dont hold the line up." She said walking in with Dark Star hearing the whispers from the ponies she passed.

"Who is that mare? Is that Lord Dark Stars wife?"

"Wow Lord Dark Star really found a gorgious wife and look at their filly."

She blushed at the comments while he led the way inside scooping up Ruby as she giggled letting her ride on his back.

They got their table in a private room in the back as they had music playing in the background while a waiter came and took their order.

"So Dark why go through all this trouble for a mare that you barley know?" She asked while he smiled at her.

"Well for one I dont know really, its almost like I needed to but not out of pity Diamond. I know from our talks your a very proud mare, I guess so I could get to know you better and little Ruby here?" He stated as she grinned.

"So this isnt some plan to get me in bed and then leave me and my daughter high and dry?" She asked with narrowed eyes.

"I take it your dating life hasn't been that great huh? But no its not a big plan to get you in bed before kicking you back to the Undercity." He said with a straight face while she nodded with a small smile.

"Good because I was preparing to throw this wine on you if you were, but thank you so much Dark Star this is the most anypony has ever done for me before." She smiled as he chuckled.

"Well thats good and your welcome Diamond, now tell me who her father was." He said as she sighed.

"He was my commanding officer before I was kicked to B company when I got pregnant. He said if I ever made it known that he would have me kicked from the military, the only other way to make any good bits around here is to whore yourself out and I just couldnt do it so I kept my mouth shut till today." She sighed but heard Ruby giggle at something making her smile.

"But one good thing did come out of it and it was my baby girl over there." She smiled.

"What about you Dark Star got any kids?" She asked and saw his face light up.

"Two actually, a 24 year old and a 15 year old" He stated while she went wide eyed.

"You dont look like your that old." She said making him smile.

"Family secret but lets just say its magic." He smiled while she narrowed her eyes.

"What do you mean magic?" She asked while he grinned at her.

"Sorry but like I said family secret. All hush hush." He smiled whlie she pouted.

"Mommy Im hungry."

"I know baby the food is coming soon."

"Ok." She said just as the waiters arrived.

"Here you go guys enjoy your meal." The waiter said taking Rubys cup to refill it.

"HEY! She took my cup mommy." She said pointing over at the waiter.

"I know baby he's getting you some more now sit down ok?"

"Ok." She grumbled a little and plopped down just when the waiter came over giving the filly back her cup who brought it close to her guarding it while glaring at the the mare who just giggled.

"Let me know if you guys need anything." She said walking away as they dug in swaping stories of battle or the past and looking after the filly who nearly spilled her drink on her new dress. After that they went out for icecream just like he said they would and Ruby loved it and even got a little brain freeze.

After all that was over he led the to girls back to the embassy and then headed back to the tower and saw the door opened a little making him smile and creep in, what he saw made his jaw drop at the black open legged dress she had on and a very sexy look on her face as she patted the spot next to her.

She had candles lit and even rose petals on the bed as well as soft music playing making him smile and listen for a minute.

"One of Octavia's solos and Beethooven classic, very nice choice my mistress." He smiled while walking in a little before motioning for her to coming over to him, once she got close enough he pulled her close to her giving a quick peck on the lips before begining to dance in her room just listening to the music and gliding together in perfect harmony.

They danced for a few songs just enjoying the others company talking about the last few days as they danced before sitting down on the bed, she was sitting in his lap as he trailed nips and licks down her neck while she moaned tilting her head to for him to get better access.

"Mmm Dark darling please your killing me here." She whimpered while he gently layed her down moving past her collar bone down her chest and stomach nibbling on it a little making her laugh and giggled before he continued his slow advance down her body feeling her shiver under him moaning his name every once in a while.

He could feel her heat coming off her as he licked, bit and all around where she wanted him to be when he held her legs tight and dived into her letting his long tongue work it's way deep into her. He could hear the loud moan catch in her throat while her back bent like a bow.

He continued his assult on the her punging deep into her while wiggling around reducing her to a babbling mess before he touched a spot on the left side of her wall that made her clamp down on him, suprising him at the action before he smiled up at her to see her breathing hard sweating and clinching her jaw hard while her eyes were clamped shut.

He smiled wiggling the tip over the spot while she got tighter and tighter on him till he felt her release her essence into his waiting mouth while he greetly drank all of it before licking his face trying to get all of it. He looked down at her dazed and glossy eyes making him lick his lips and start to work his way back up her body feeling her shake at every touch.

Rarity at the moment was seeing white and trying to find out how to breath again when felt the little electirc tingles of Dark working his way up her while she mumbled his name, her last husband Prince Blueblood before he had a... Accident could never hope to be this skilled, even with years of practise. She felt his member brush over her flower and nub making her jump and shiver with lust as he made it up to her neck gasping.

All through the night the two explored each other trying to catch up on time that could have been over all the years as screams of passion could be heard all through the tower.

The next day Dark and Diamond were at The Wall entrance along with Diamonds mom and Ruby along with Rarity, Sweetie Belle, and Sapphire Shores.

"Well ladies I had a great time with you all and Sapphire I promise I'll make some time for us to have some time to hang out next time I here ok? Sorry but I was really busy with other, arrangements." He said smiling at Rarity and Ruby on Sparkling Fields back.

"Well next time sugar you need to relax honey, you work to hard." She said smiling with a little consern in her eyes.

"Well ladies I'll see you later and Rarity I be giving you a progress report on the cult situation." He said giving her a peck on the lips much to the other mares surprise.

"O, of course darling Ill be looking forward to the reports." She stammered getting a nod from him before he turned to Diamond.

"Now my lady we have a boat to catch and you need to get dressed." He stated getting a nod from the mare and they headed into the Undercity.

"DARK STAR!" They turned to see the worried face of Sweet Belle and Rarity.

"Please be careful ok? Your like the only family we got left." Sweetie Belle stated while Rarity trotted up to him.

"Please be safe love, I'll miss you so please come back soon ok?" She said pulling him into a deep loving kiss while the others jaws dropped especially when Dark kissed back making Rarity moan in delight before they pulled back.

"Now go before I chain you to my chamber bed." She stated slyly making him smile.

"Ohhhh sounds like game night to me." He said waggling his eyebrows while the mare blushed and kissed him again.

"Oh hush now seriously darling go, I'll miss you so please go find Pinkie and bring her home." Rarity stated as he nodded and followed after Diamond to her home.

As the two made it to the pier after she was dressed in her uniform and had her spear.

"So you and the mistress huh?" She asked as he sighed.

"Diamond Rarity has been my family friend for the the last 16 years and I never knew her feelings till recently. I know that Vinyl will be happy to have some mares to talk to when at home thats a given but now I have to ask you Diamond, are you ok if we do go to anything further than dating are you going to be able to share me with two or more mares? Dont think that I will love one more than another since I've had three to four at one time and all were happy with me, I loved each and everyone of them equally." He stated looking over at her as she looked down in deep thought when the boat came and they got on heading back to Happy Trails.

"I, I dont know Dark that would be a whole new experiance to me and my daughter, and their's always that fear that they wouldnt like me and if you would love the mares you've known the longest more will always be there and-

She was cut off by a quick peck on the lips.

"It wont matter if I've known you for a 1000 years or 5 seconds Diamond, I'll be there for you whenever you want or need me. Dont forget that." He said while she blushed hard with a small smile on her face.

"Let me think about it ok? Just dont die on me, when your done with your mission I should have your answer." She said as they could see Happy Trails and Diamonds squad waiting for her.

"Captain Diamond! Lord Dark Star!" They called making the two smile and waved as they came into port and they came rushing up to the two as they got off.

"Hey Lord Dark Star! Welcome back Captain Diamond!" The troop said as the girls hugged the captain while some of the girls greeted Dark Star.

"So how was your trip Lord Dark Star?" They asked making him smile.

"Ladies please to this troop Im just Dark Star, and it was fun wasnt it captain?" He asked looking over at her while all their eyes swung to look at Diamond blushed and nodded making the girls squeal.

"Now ladies it was good to see you and Diamond be safe and look for my letters ok?" He said winking before heading off ready for the battle ahead.

"Dark wait!" He turned to see her running up to him.

"Yes what's up?" He asked while she stopped in front of him battling with herself for minute before standing on her hind legs pulling him down in a soft sweet kiss before pulling back.

"Please be careful ok? I want you to write to me every chance you get ok? I want to tell you my answer when you get back. Promise me that you'll come back." She said looking intently at him.

"Cross my heart hope to fly stick a cupcake in my eye." He smiled at her confused look while going through the motions.

"That was something Pinkie used to its a bit more sealing than just a promise, and for fear if I break it my dead wife will come back and beat my ass for breaking a Pinkie Promise he said leaning down rest his forehead to hers.

"I promise I'll be back Diamond and I'll write every chance I get ok?" He reassured giving her a peck on the nose.

"I'll see you later Diamond." He smiled and headed back down the road.

"Please be safe Dark, please come back to us." She said more than a little worried as fear for the stallion gripped her heart as her friends came to her side.

"Its ok captain he'll be back." Her sargent Rose stated smiling.

"How do you know he'll be ok?" She asked looking over at her friend.

"Because I was one of his students before all this happened he will make damn sure he comes back to all his loved ones and family. Dark Star is the type of stallion that will bend over backwards to keep a promise come hell or high water he'll be back." She smiled at her captain who was a little wide eyed before she smiled at the shrinking image of Dark.

"I hope your right Rose, come on lets start our patrol." She stated while that started to ask her how her break was with him making her blush.

(Stormwing High Command)

Gilda sighed as she walked the grand hall of Cloudsdale command when a letter appeared in front of her. She opened it reading the contents as a smile spread over her face.

"Almost time." She said before she saw the note at the bottom of the letter making her smile wider as tears came to her eyes.

"I love you to babe. Momma's going to be coming home soon." Gilda sniffed at the picture of Vinyl and the rest of the family at the snow mountains near the Griffon Capital.

Wish you were here, with love from the famliy.

"Good news G?" Gilda didnt even turn as she put the scrolls in her armor and sighed.

"Yeah just the family sending a picture of them in the mountains around the captial." She gave a shuddering sigh before she headed down the hall while Rainbow Dash watched her go before she went to do her own things but had a pegasus keep a eye on Gilda.

The griffon walked out of the command center walking down the street and took flight off towards the meeting point at Muddy Hooves with her little shadow behind her. She smiled and radioed ahead to let them know she was coming with a shadow, she banked through a cloud formation and quickly hid in a large cloud as the mare pasted by her making her smile.

She flew up behind her and crossed her arms while clearing her throat.

"Are you lost little pony?" She asked while the ponies eyes shrank at being found out.

"Ehhehehehe, hey Gilda."

"Scootaloo why are you following me?" She asked with a raised eyebrow.

"Look Dash just wanted me to keep a eye on you since you looked like you got some bad news is all." She stated while Gilda sighed and motioned for her to follow her to a cloud and sat down pulling out a scroll and a few photos.

"Just the family wishing me well is all Scoots." She said showing the pictures to the younger mare who looked through it smiling.

"Hey where's Dark Star at?" She asked as Gilda paniced for a second.

"He's probably at the Imperium, he is the leader of the Imperium now and he dont really have time for us like he used to." She said sadly and sighed.

"I want to go home Scoots, I want to be home with my family and in bed with my husband and wife and little Harkwin. I just want to go home." She sighed while Scootaloo patted her on the back.

"Dont worry Gilda hopefully it'll be over soon." She stated getting a nod from Gilda as she put the pictures away.

"Yeah lets hope so, look if Dash is really worried about me tell her Im at Muddy Hooves with some of my friends grabbing a drink before the next mission and just want to be alone for a little while ok?" She stated taking flight back down to the village and radioed she lost the tail.

They were about to get the final preperations ready for the end of next month. This was going to be a glorious battle and one that will be sung for years to come. She smiled at that thought and shot down to the bar to talk to her uncle and high commander, they were almost ready.

(With Dark Star after the battle of White Tail Village)

Dark Star panted a little as he vaporized another laughing corpse and looked around for the caster and spotted her laughing at the other end of the street and growled sprinting down the road crushing and slicing any cult member that came in his way, before jumping high in the air and bringing the hammer down with all his might into a shield that was around her as she continued to laugh.

"Just DIE already demon!" He yelled charging his horn and put it right on the shield and letting loose a powerful blast destroying the shield and blowing the mare away making the walking corpses drop like puppets with their strings cut.

He panted and saw a Smiling Doll come around the corner.

"SHIT!" He cursed as the doll spotted him taking off at him as he waited while the doll closed the distance at a incredible rate and leap at him as he swung catching the doll in the mid-section but it recovered quickly jumping up and charging him again as he shot beam after beam at it while it dodged them. Just as he got to him he impaled it with his sword but it continued to try to hug him with outstreatched bladed arms and finally got a arm around him cutting deep into him making him hiss in pain.

"FUCKING DIE!" He yelled swinging the hammer down on the dolls head crushing it finally making it stop moving.

"Gah fucking demons and whatever these damn things are." He said putting pressure on his wound as it slowly started to close up while he panted in pain and exhaustion while he pulled out a letter so he could let Rarity know that the town was destroyed and just needed a mop up team.

After he sent the letter he heard giggling from behind him making him sigh.

"You damn psychos dont give up do you?" He asked turning and stopped to see to his surprise and horror Derpy Hooves, but she had a crazed look in her eyes and was dressed as a jester along with wing blades on her and her mail bag.

"Derpy? By the night what have they done to you?" He asked reaching out to her.

"Hehehehe it's been a long time Dark Star, how you been?" She asked smiling as he gave one as well.

"I've been better Derpy. What happened to you and where's Dinky?" He asked as she stiffened a little.

"Um I dont know where Dinky is, last I saw of her after the flood was she was being swept away by the current. But Im ok now I know that she's happy now and the cult came and made me smile again, but I have a message for you Dark." She stated getting a confused look.

"Its from the Laughing Mare herself, she said that you need to follow me if you want to see Pinkie no tricks." Derpy snickered making him uneasy.

" I dont want to see her I want to take her home Derpy, where she belongs!" He shouted as Derpy laughed.

"Sorry Dark but we cant let you have her, she's important to the cult and is happy here with us instead of in the nasty ground." She said as he was growling.

"She said that you could talk to her." Derpy said making him stop cold.

"You can do that?" He asked getting nod from Derpy.

"The Laughing Mare said that she can let you talk to Pinkie if you want but only for a minute." She said sternly before smiling.

"No tricks?" He asked still wary

"No tricks." She chirped as a black portal opened up behind her.

"Come on Dark, Pinkie's waiting." She giggled and flew into the protal while he narrowed his eyes and pulled out his hammer and sword and walked in, never seeing Diamond and her team along with three other teams run up the hill.

"DARK NO!" She screamed as the portal closed.