Here's the next part to the edited Risky Romance. For those keeping track of the timeline, this takes place after Castle Mane-ia. Now, there's just three more episodes of season 4 to go, and I'm a little worried about the timeline. I'll have to ask Rachel (MLPRWSandPowerpuffgirlsfan) for her own thoughts. Given that Twilight didn't appear in Flight to the Finish, there's a chance that episode may have happened sometime before or after Magical Mystery Cure.

Anyway, enjoy part two!

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Part 2: Enter the Comet Tail

The following Saturday morning, Twilight booked a train to the Crystal Empire. Hopefully, she believed, she'd meet up with Flash and they'd get to know each other a little more.

She opened the door to Golden Oak Library, and jumped in surprise. Her exclamation also took the stallion in front of the door by surprise as well, and he dropped the books he was carrying.

"Oh, Twilight!" cried the stallion, "You gave me quite a scare!"

"Oh, sorry, Vincent!" apologized Twilight, "I didn't know you were at the door!"

"And I thought it was Pinkie Pie who gave surprises," a young filly teased.

"That'll do, Fictionary," Vincent scolded his younger sister, "and Twilight, that's okay, it could happen to anypony. Anyway, we were just returning those we borrowed about magic spells for her to study."

"I've made leaps and bounds since we came to Ponyville," added Fictionary, "I hope Vincent gets me enrolled to Princess Celesta's School for Gifted Unicorns faster than you can say 'Equestria Games'!"

Fictionary was referring to the upcoming Euqestria Games to be held at the Crystal Empire. Not too long ago, her friends Apple Bloom, Sweetie Belle and Scootaloo had been selected as flag carriers for the games.

"All right, calm down, sis," chuckled Vincent, rubbing the top of her head.

"Glad to hear it," said Twilight, "anyway, I was off to the train station for the Crystal Empire."

"What for?" asked Fictionary.

"Oh, just to get some fresh air every now and then." But we know why she was headed there, don't we?

"Good enough for us," said Vincent, "just like how we left Liverhoof to open up to a new environment and we hardly left since." By now, he'd just picked up the scattered books when all of a sudden, Vincent felt himself fall off his hooves and hit the ground, scattering his books again.

"Oi! Pay attention to where you're runnin', mate!"

"Who was that?" gasped Fictionary.

The pony in question who crashed into him was a light yellow unicorn stallion with a grayish blue mane and tail with matching grayish blue blues, and his cutie mark was a shooting star.

"Good morning, Princess," the stallion said in a smooth tone, completely ignoring Vincent.

"Oh, hello there, Comet Tail," sighed Twilight, "and for the record, I prefer going by Twilight, okay?"

"Whatever you say, Princess Twilight," Comet Tail grinned cheekily. The light purple alicorn rolled her eyes.

"At least respect my friend's wish, will ya?" Vincent groaned; by now, he had gotten the books stacked up once again.

"Who's that pony with the bizarre accent?" asked Comet Tail.

"That's my big brother Vincent van Colt," said the light blue unicorn filly, "and I'm his little sister Fictionary! We came from Fillydelphia but we lived in Liverhoof for the last few years before moving here."

"How can a unicorn and a Pegasus be siblings?" asked Comet Tail, not understanding, "And how can you live in two places at once?"

"Let's just say our mother was a Pegasus, and our father a unicorn," sighed Vincent, rolling his eyes, "Fictionary and I were born in Fillydelphia, grew up there, and then moved to Liverhoof where we stayed for a few years before coming here to Ponyville. I picked up the accent during my time in Liverhoof."

"Ah, I see," said the light yellow unicorn stallion, "the same place where the Beatrots were born?"

"Yes it is, mate. They're well known for singles and albums such as 'I Wanna Hold Your Hoof', 'Nowhere Mare', 'Day Trotter', 'Pony Road', 'Sgt. Pony's Cutie Mark Club Band', 'Magical History'-"

"You know something, mate?" Comet Tail interrupted, "I've just learned something new about you."

"What would that be?"

"Those glasses you wear – they really make you look like a geek, don't they?!"

Comet Tail laughed at his own wit; Vincent scowled with an irritated look on his face.

"How rude!" exclaimed Fictionary.

"Let me tell you-!" began Vincent.

"Don't bother with him, you two," sighed Twilight, "it isn't even worth it."

"Hey, thanks, girl," said Comet Tail, taking Twilight's hoof in his, "so, d'you wanna watch the stars with me tonight? Y'know, one on one chat?"

Twilight took her hoof back with an indignant look. "I'm sorry, but I'm booked for the day. Perhaps another day…?"

"But I insist!" protested Comet Tail, "You know how much you love memorizing all the constellations in Luna's night sky…"

"She said she was busy!" snapped Vincent with a firm tone in his voice, "Either you stop bothering her or I'll have to use force!"

Vincent and Comet Tail both glared at one another for what seemed like ages.

"Have it your way, van Colt," the unicorn stallion sniffed, and he walked away, knocking over the books Vincent had just stacked.

"What a plonker," Vincent frowned, re-stacking the books for the third time.

"You're telling me," agreed Fictionary, "do you know him, Twilight?"

"I knew him years ago as a filly," Twilight explained, "it was back when I was a student for Princess Celestia's School for Gifted Unicorns..."

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This was some weeks after Spike was hatched and after Twilight's successful entrance to Celestia's School for Gifted Unicorns. A young filly Twilight was walking in the courtyard, when she saw a light yellow unicorn colt being picked on.

"You see that loser?" one of the older colts taunted, "Look at him, he can't even defend himself!"

"Where's your mommy, Comet Fail?" another colt sneered.

"Hey!" snapped Twilight, "Leave him alone!"

The bullying colts turned to the light purple filly and scowled.

"Mind your own business," one of them sniffed.

"Yeah, we don't need a little filly like you butting in on stallions like us!" another colt agreed.

"Then how about me?" came a stern voice.

The colts turned around and noticed Princess Celestia. They went from acting tough to cowering in fear at her sudden presence.

"What is the meaning of this?" Princess Celestia demanded.

"Ah, we were just... erm, foolin' around?" one of the tough colts lied.

"No you weren't!" said Twilight, "You were bullying that colt."

"You know that I do not approve of bullying," Princess Celestia said sternly, "you three are in big trouble."

The bullying colts gulped nervously, and they soon followed Princess Celestia inside.

"Thanks for standing up for me," said the colt they had been bullying.

"You're welcome," said Twilight, "I'm Twilight Sparkle, by the way. What's your name?"

"It's Comet Tail," the unicorn colt replied.

"It's nice to meet you," said Twilight, "why were those bullies picking on you?"

"I'm the youngest of seven siblings," explained Comet Tail, "my six older brothers and sisters and father never noticed me. Only my mother did, but she died last year."

"I'm sorry to hear that," said Twilight.

"The only real reason I got in here was because my oldest brother Shooting Star is one of Celestia's guards," Comet Tail added.

Just then a large dark yellow unicorn stallion appeared. He had a long, flowing blue mane and tail, purple eyes, and a shooting star for a cutie mark.

"I heard that some colts were giving you a hard time, Comet," he said, "you alright?"

"I am now," said Comet Tail, "oh, and this is..."

"Not now, brother," interrupted Shooting Star, "I've got to head back to work."

With that, he strode away.

"That wasn't very nice," said Twilight.

"Yeah, but that's what older siblings do," Comet Tail shrugged, "you look up to them, but they overlook you completely."

"Not Shining Armor," said Twilight, "he always had time for me."

"Lucky," muttered Comet Tail, "I wish I had a sibling like that..."

"I'd better get going," said Twilight, "it was nice meeting you, Comet Tail." With that, Twilight headed back into the castle.

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"Wow," said Fictionary, "kinda feel bad for the guy. So what happened afterward?"

"We became friends, even if I wasn't interested back then as I am today," said Twilight, "but then he dropped out for reasons I'm not sure of, and we didn't meet again until the Hearth's Warming Eve play me, Spike and the others put on, and he then moved to Ponyville days before Applejack was to compete in the Equestria Rodeo in Canterlot. He's done the occasional flirt I usually dismiss, but Comet Tail's done it more since hanging around with other stallions, and especially after I became a princess a couple of months ago.

"I just don't know what changed in him," she continued, "he used to be nice and quiet, but all of a sudden, he's become cocky and arrogant."

"It's probably a stallion thing," shrugged Fictionary.

"He'd better watch himself," said Vincent.

"Why's that, big brother?"

"Because if he thinks he's gonna win Twilight by acting the way he is, he's got another thing coming!"

"I just hope he doesn't do something insane," said Fictionary.

"Well," said Twilight, "I'd better be off for Flash Sent-whoops!" She covered her mouth in embarrassment, her face blushing redder than Big Macintosh's fur.

"Flash who?" asked Vincent.

"You're in love with another stallion, are you?" Fictionary asked cheekily.

"I d-don't know what you're talking about," Twilight stuttered.

"Twilight's got a coltfriend! Twilight's got a coltfriend!" Fictionary sang in a cheeky way.

"Oh, real mature," groaned Vincent, rolling his eyes.

"I do not!" objected Twilight, "I barely know Flash."

"Who is this Flash bloke?" asked Vincent.

"He's a new member of the Crystal Empire Royal Guard," explained Twilight. Then she suddenly realized that she had spilled the beans about who she was going to visit.

"Is that why you're heading to the train station?" asked Fictionary innocently.

"...yes," Twilight sighed in defeat. She mentally cursed herself for spilling the beans.

"Why are you acting like it's a big deal?" asked Vincent.

"Well, it's like this," said Twilight, "my big brother Shining Armor is in charge of the Crystal Empire alongside Cadance. So he's Flash Sentry's boss. If Shining would see me and Flash dating, he might be cross."

"Is that a bad thing?" Vincent didn't sound convinced, "I mean, I've heard of employees dating their bosses' daughters, after all."

"I just don't want to risk my B.B.B.F.F. getting mad and Flash getting fired."

"Talk about a lose-lose scenario..." remarked Fictionary, "I'm sorry, but what is a B.B.B.F.F.?"

"Big Brother Best Friend Forever," Twilight explained.

Just then, Spike looked out from the door. "Hey Twilight," he called, "aren't you supposed to be at the train station by now?"

"Oh my!" gasped Twilight. She'd spent so much time speaking with Vincent and Fictionary she lost track of time.

"I've got to go," she said, racing off towards the station.

"Have fun, Twilight," called Fictionary, waving, "but not too much fun with the royal guards!"

"Behave yourself, young filly," said Vincent.

"What?" asked Fictionary innocently.

"Ugh... never mind."

"Well, anyway, love triangles aren't a good thing, are they?" asked Fictionary.

"Why do you bring that up, Fictionary?" asked Spike, picking up the books Vincent had re-stacked yet again.

"If two ponies fight over the same one, then there might be trouble," explained Fictionary.

"We best hope that's not the case," said Vincent, "otherwise, he'll have me to talk to!"

Spike had brought the books Vincent and Fictionary borrowed back inside Golden Oak Library, and the siblings were on their way once more. Inside, Vincent wanted to help Twilight and Flash, even though he hadn't met the latter for himself yet, but he decided to take the backseat and allow love and nature to run their course.

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Twilight had managed to catch her train to the Crystal Empire just in time, and she was now in her coach, mulling over what to say to Flash when they met. The journey lasted many miles, which gave Twilight plenty of time to think.

"Come on, Sparkle," she was saying to herself, "what to say to Flash when I run into him? Er, bump into him, I suppose? 'Hi, Flash, how are you…?' No, that's no good. Ah… 'Have you seen Celestia's sun today…?' Oh, that won't work either! What can I say to him when we meet?!"

Twilight hit her head against the table in frustration. Fortunately, and rather surprisingly, none of the passengers seemed to take notice of the frustrated light purple alicorn princess. Then the announcements came on, causing Twilight to sit up in surprise.

"Attention passengers – the service from Ponyville to the Crystal Empire is now arriving at the station. Please mind the gap between the train and the platform when boarding or departing."

"Ah!" gasped Twilight, "I haven't even thought of what to say-" She then mentally told herself to pull it together. "It's no big deal, Twilight; just keep your cool, and whatever you do – do NOT freak out…!"

Calmly, Twilight got out of the coach onto the station platform. All she had to do was find a light orange Pegasus with a blue mane and tail; how hard could it be?

Unfortunately, as Twilight was yet again not paying attention to where she was going, she bumped – you guessed it – into the stallion she was thinking of. Flash was not wearing his armor, exposing his cutie mark.

"Careful, miss," he said, helping the light purple alicorn back onto her hooves, "why is it we're bumping into each other all of a sudden?"

"Sorry," Twilight giggled nervously, "I was, you know, just in my thoughts."

"So was I," said Flash, brushing himself off, "I'm Flash Sentry, and you're Princess Twilight Sparkle, I presume?"

"Twilight would be fine," replied the light purple alicorn modestly, "even if I'm a princess now, I still prefer going by Twilight, you know."

"I see," said Flash, "so, do you wanna have a walk around the empire? It's my day off."

"Oh, my gosh, what a coincidence!" remarked Twilight, "I was gonna ask you the same thing!"

"I guess great minds think alike," Flash chuckled, "so where do we start?"

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The songs and albums Vincent lists are all based off Beatle titles. See if you can guess what they are. ;)

Oh my Celestia; a love triangle is already beginning to bloom in Equestria! What will happen when Comet Tail and Flash Sentry cross paths? You can pretty much guess what happened if you read the original draft!