Their personalities are what make them pathetic

Fluttershy turned around to lay her back onto her bed and look up at the figure above her. A smile came across her face as she stared into the magenta eyes of, "Rainbow Dash. Y-you stayed with me." the yellow girl said softly, running her hand along Dash's face. Watching her friend smile back and rub her face into her yellow hand, Fluttershy let out a soft and contented sigh, "I am always happy to have you here beside me, because you make me believe that I can be more than I believe I can be. You are always there for me, to support me. I-I...love you."

Rainbow Dash cocked her head to the side, a soft smile on her face as she lowered her head.

"K-kiss me," Fluttershy whispered under her breath as she awaited her friend's lips. The cyan pegasus lowered her head slowly, her lips coming closer to Fluttershy's own.

Fluttershy awoke with a gasp as she shot up from her bed, a faint blush creeping across her cheeks. Trembling she put her hand to her mouth and breathed out, "What on earth was that dream? I-I almost kissed my best friend, why? I am married to Ryhmey and I love Rhymey...don't I?"

The yellow woman was quickly taken out of her thoughts by the sounds of footsteps coming up the stairs. Turning her head quickly to look at the approaching figure, she quickly smiled when she caught sight of a chromatic mane, "Oh, good morning, Rainbow Dash."

"You're awake, great!" Dash exclaimed with a smile. "I thought I was going to wait for hours for you to wake up so I can start breakfast."

"D-did you stay here, all night?" asked Fluttershy, looking from under her covers.

"Yeah, I did," Dash responded, matter-of-factly. "You fell asleep on me on your couch and I figured 'no sense in letting both of us sleeping on a couch', so I picked you up and carried you to your room and tucked you in."

"Where did you sleep?" Fluttershy asked.

"On the couch," Dash said, turning around to head down the stairs.

"You, didn't have to you know," Fluttershy said, smiling softly. "You could've slept in my bed, with me."

At this, Rainbow Dash had to very quickly try and hide her blush, "Well, I didn't really want to keep you awake with my snoring." she let out a chuckle, knowing that Fluttershy was one of the few ponies in the world that knew she snored like a howling Manticore. "Now, how about you get dressed and I make you some breakfast? Then I can go and help you with your animals."

Fluttershy nodded, watching her friend head downstairs. Moving herself out of the bed, she quickly slipped her sleep shirt and panties off her body before stepping into the shower. As she started the warm water, she let out a sigh as a part of her hoped that Rainbow Dash would come upstairs and scrub her back. Taking a step into the tub, a soft gasp escaped her lips as the water hit her body, cascading it in rivulets of water. With her body adjusted to the warm shower, she reached down and began to rub the bar of soap along her arms and legs. The water quickly began its work, washing away the soapy film that was on her. Slowly, she placed the bar of soap along her upper back, just at the shoulders and near the wings, "Oh, Rainbow Dash! what brings you here?" her mind began to daydream.

"You look lonely, so I thought I help clean you up," the Rainbow Dash said, smiling as her imaginary hands began to run along Fluttershy's back in tandem with the yellow girl's own movements.

"Thank you, Rainbow Dash, but you didn't have to," Fluttershy said, her fantasy continuing as she began to rub along her lower back. Turning around to let the water hit her backside, she spread her wings and began to let the water wash her wings, "Be gentle with the wings."

"Sure thing, Flutters," Imaginary Dash said, smiling as she began to scrub along her back.

Sighing as she took the soap and glided along her right tit, she whispered, "I-I'll handle my breasts thank you."

"Sure, and I'll get your legs," imaginary Dash said, running her cyan legs along Fluttershy's thighs.

Purring now, Fluttershy swayed her hips while she washed her belly, letting out a small coo, "Mmmmm, that feels so nice."

Imaginary Dash held her friend from behind, "Anywhere else?"

To simulate her friend hugging her, Fluttershy wrapped her arms around her body and hugged herself, "Just hold me for the moment."

"Sure thing, nibbly," Dash said, holding her friend in her arms and nibbling her ear. Fluttershy let out a soft and contented sigh as she leaned against her friends warm body, the water running over the two o them.

After a few minutes, Fluttershy snapped herself out her daydream and reached over to turn the shower head off. A part of her still felt a little warm from the embrace that her dream Rainbow Dash had shared with her. Getting out of the stall, she walked to her dresser and threw on a white t-shirt along a little green skirt before she left her bedroom. As she neared the foot of the stairs, the pleasant smell of strudel wafted through the air and into her nose. Smelling the sweet cherry scent, the young woman couldn't help but giggle. She knew that Rainbow Dash was an ok cook ("I can cook lasagna and make some great tou burgers" she would say) but she also knew of her friend's fondness for making breakfast quick and ready.

Walking to the table, she picked up one of the pastries and slowly ate it, enjoying the sweet cherry filling alongside the sweet frosting. She let out a soft groan of contentment while she ate, only to be interrupted by the sound of screaming from outside, "Ahhhhh! Devil chicken! Help me! Code: Tirek, Code: Tirek!"

"Devil chicken? But I don't have any devil chickens," Fluttershy thought to herself as she walked outside her house, only to have to step back in and hold back an uncharacteristic bout of laughter. Recovering her senses, she took another look as Rainbow Dash, the fastest and bravest pony she had ever known, was running away in terror from a trio of little chickens and was covered in chicken feed. Giving out another giggled, she quickly finished her second pastry and followed her to where the chickens had cornered her friend. Running her hand through her pink mane, she called up, "Rainbow Dash, what happened?"

"I don't know!" Rainbow Dash shouted from the tallest branch of the tree. "The moment I walked in to that coup of theirs, they turned on me and started to attack me. I don't even know what I did wrong!"

"Now, Elizabeak and Henrietta, you know better than to chase down Rainbow Dash. I know she doesn't come here as often but she is still a friend," reprimanded Fluttershy, looking down at her animal friends. After listening to a rapid-fire clucking from the fowl, she nodded, "I see. Rainbow Dash, they were only chasing you because you scared them."

"W-well tell them that I am not some sort o egg eating fox, and I am pretty sure that one time I drank raw eggs they were raw," Rainbow grumbled from atop her perch, before flapping back down.

Fluttershy watched as Rainbow Dash floated down from the tree, wiping her seeds off her body, "You drank raw eggs?"

"Well, once, back in flight camp," Rainbow said, looking away sheepishly. "I heard Gilda say that she heard about Rocky Knockemhard drank raw eggs before he became world champ."

"Wasn't that only a rumor?" Fluttershy asked.

"That is exactly what mom kept telling me when I got to the hospital," Rainbow Dash chuckled as the two walked to a small chicken coop, where she waited for Fluttershy to finish feeding the chickens.

Once Fluttershy was done, she took her friend by the hand, "Come on, I'll show you how to feed the birds." and with a small sprint, the two winged humanoids made their way to the tree where her animals lived. Turning to look at her friend, Fluttershy said, "Now cup your hands like this."

Rainbow Dash looked at how Fluttershy had her hands and nodded, cupping her hands together while the yellow girl poured some bird seed into waiting palms, "Now, just wait right there," Fluttershy added.

Rainbow Dash let out a little groan at the idea of having to wait, and stood there as the small little group of birds began to eat the bird seed, "Heh, this kind of tickles."

Confident that her friend had the birds well fed, Fluttershy tended to some of her cats, dogs, and some of her other pets, "Here you go, Purriwinkle."

"Only Fluttershy would come up with a pet name that is so adorable," Rainbow Dash commented to herself with a roll of the eyes. Noticing a large snake slithering next to Fluttershy, she asked "Hey, Fluttershy, isn't it time for Mr. Snuggles feeding time."

"No, he just had his lunch yesterday," Fluttershy replied, petting her snake. She then smiled, "I'm surprised you remember his name, you haven't seen him in years."

As the last of the birds flew off, Rainbow Dash chuckled and walked to Fluttershy, "Well yeah. I mean, I was there when you found him. We were in the Everfree forest and Twilight...Um, anyway, I remember this huge scream and you found him all hurt and bleeding. You looked up to me and asked me to help him home."

Fluttershy wiped a tear away, trying not to think of who else was there at the time they found the young snake, "Y-yeah, and you told me, 'I'll have him in your home faster than you could blink." she then got up, watching as Rainbow Dash laid out some food for the carnivores. Running a hand through her long pink mane, she smiled, " You know, you didn't really have to come here. You could've waited for me, I mean, I know how much problems you have with my animals. Like last time."

Oh yeah," Rainbow chuckled. "I certainly got a good idea of how hard it is to be you that day. But, you know me," she smiled warmly, "even if it is as something as boring as butterfly watching, I'm cool with it. I'm just glad to be hangin with my friends."

Fluttershy nodded, knowing she felt the same. Straightening up her dress a little, she walked next to her friend's side, "So, where do we go next?"

"I was thinking we hit Sugar Cube Corner for a bit, I heard Pinkie has a new cupcake recipe she has been dying to show off," Rainbow said with a nudge of her head. She then took Fluttershy by the hand and pulled her along. "Come on!"

"Sure!" Fluttershy exclaimed, following Rainbow Dash away from her home. The wedding ring, left on the dresser table and long forgotten.

---

Spike awoke that morning feeling refreshed and ready to hit the morning. Smiling, he rolled out of bed and kissed the photo he had of Twilight, "Wish me luck Twilight. Today looks like its going to be a great day." IT was a ritual he had started ever since Twilight had died, to hope for a great day. Straightening up his bed, he began a walk towards the bathroom, "Ok, take her to Sugar Cube Corner, then out to the shopping plaza, show off the stars, and-"

However, either due to his focus on his list of things to do that day with his girlfriend, or because he chose not to, he did not hear the running of the water or the soft singing of its occupant as he opened the door.

I'll the pony on the town

The girl on the prowl

I'll be the type of pony, everypony should know

Opening the door, he caught sight of Rarity's naked form standing in the middle of the shower stall with her eyes closed as she washed her hair. This gave him an unobstructed view of everything Rarity had to offer. His eyes went up and down every curve and part of her naked form. From her long slender legs, to her shaven crotch, to her tone stomach and up to her round breasts tipped with dark purple nipples. As his eyes made their way to Rarity's face, he quickly remembered his gentle drake demeanor and quickly closed the door. As it closed, though, Rarity turned back to face the wall, a sly smile on her lips, "I do hope my little Spikey Wikey enjoyed the show."

Running down the stairs, panting, Spike saw Sweetie Belle sitting at the table, quietly eating a bowl of cereal, "Spike are you all right?" the young teenager said.

"Um, yeah, I was just coming down to see if you needed help getting breakfast reay," Spike said, panting.

"I don't need help making cereal," Sweetie Belle said with a roll o her eyes. "But, why are you panting."

"Well, I uh," Spike stammered, his mind racing to come up with a good excuse. "Well, I was going to go into the shower when I heard Boobity, I mean Rarity, inside singing. So, I looked at her figure, I mean I figured I should drool over her tail, I mean, TURN tail and leave before I could see anything more."

"So, you saw my sister naked?" Sweetie Belle asked, eyebrow arched.

"What?! No, I'd never, I mean, I wouldn't, I, mean," Spike then sighed, defeated, "yes. Saw everything, her private spots, her body, her-"

"New tattoo that says I belong to Spike on her rump?" Sweetie Belle asked.

"Well, no I didn't," he said with a shake of his head.

"That's because she doesn't have one. I just wanted to play with your head," giggled Sweetie Belle.

Before Spike could growl out an appropriate response, the sounds of dainty footsteps came up right behind him, wrapping her arms around his neck from behind, "Now Sweetie Bell, you know better than to tease Spike." Leaning in, she whispered, "That's my job." and then gave her fiance a kiss on the cheek. Walking to her side of the table, she awaited for Spike to prepare breakfast, "Sweetie Belle, what were you and your friends planning on doing today?"

"Well," Sweetie Belle began, after taking a quick look at her cutie mark, "I figured since I got my mark all ready, I could help the other crusaders get theirs. We were thinking o even sleeping over at the clubhouse while we think about it."

"So, you will be all night then?" Rarity asked.

"Yeah, why do you-oh...oooooh. I see," the white teenager nodded sagely, getting away from the table and began to walk to the door. "Just be careful tonight you two, I don't want to become an aunt too early."

As Sweetie Belle winked and walked out the door, a deep red blush came to both lovers faces, "So, um, y-y-yeah," Spike stuttered.

"Want to go to Sugar Cube Corner and get breakfast? My treat," Rarity asked, trying to alleviate the awkwardness.

"YES!" Spike squeaked out, taking Rarity by the hand and walking her out the door.

---

Applejack walked to the front door of her house, grumbling to herself and eating her apple, "Stupid Big mac, not even waking up on time and isn't even in his room. Well, at least Ganny ain't here to bother me about eating right. Ah mean, an apple a day is enough," she tried to convince herself as she opened the door. "Caramel? What are you doing here?"

The light brown man gave a small chuckle, "Well, you see, Big Mac found out about your little vacation that Grand Ruler gave you, so he decided to take one of his own."

"Vacation? Now what kind of vacation could he be possibl-," Applejack began to try and ponder where her brother could have possibly have gone, but then shot her eyes open wide as she realized where her wayward brother went. "Ohhh Ahh get it. But, then why are you here?"

"Well, that is why," Caramel began, running his hand through his brown hair. "You see, Big Mac told me that you might go and try to do a lot of the work alone, so he asked me to come and assist you. He wanted to make sure you weren't going to overexert yourself."

"Ah am not overexerting mahself! Look, its nice that-." she stopped herself when she looked into his blue eyes and saw the hurt in his eyes. "Aw, alright, you can stay and help me out. Ya can go and plow the field out back and tend to some of the grapes."

"Oh, thank you mam!" Caramel saluted and walked away, but not before looking over his shoulder at the retreating Applejack, her hips swaying side to side. A deep sigh escaped his lips as he watched her, "So beautiful."

"Are you crushing on mah big sister?" Applebloom asked, overhearing Caramel complimenting on her sister.

"NO! I mean, uh," Caramel stammered. "Is it that obvious?"

"As about as much as Spike's crush on Rarity," Applebloom said, adjusting her bow as she walked to his side. "So, how long?"

"Since United Equestria was born. I was so scared about what was happening, what was going to happen to us on this new world, and how would Grand Ruler rule us. And there was your sister, taking it all in stride. She just went to work like she always did, helping ponies in her own way and keeping us all safe. That was when i began to see just how wonderful she is."

"Yeah, she is pretty cool," Applebloom smiled as the sounds of Applejack knocking some apples off trees could be heard.

"How lovely she is," Caramel continued.

"Yeah, I guess, " Applebloom agreed.

"Just how sex-"

"OKAY! Ah get it!" Applebloom yelled, stopping Caramel before he could go further. resting her head on the palms of her hands, she looked up, "So, are ya gonna make your move?"

Caramel just sighed and walked off, "Soon."

Applejack punched another tree, then winced a little in pain, "Gahhh, over did it a little. Maybe Ah should rest for a bit before doing anything more. Wonder what Pinkie's doing?"

---

Who will save us now,

In this

Pinkie Pie quickly spat out her tongue as if trying to remove something nasty from her mouth, "That song is horrible, why would you sing that?" the pink pony asked herself out loud as she skipped to the bottom step, bobbing her head side to side as another, more peppier song came to mind.

My name is Pinkie Pie, Hello

And I am here to say, how ya doing?

I am here smile and brighten up your dayyyyyyy.

Pinkie would've kept on singing, if the sound of a doorbell did not catch her attention, "Hello and welcome to Sugar Cub-" as soon as she caught sight of the newcomers. "Dashie! Flutters!" squealed the pink earth girl as she ran to her friends and gave them big hugs, holding them tightly, "Oh, its so good to see you gals again. Especially you Fluttershy."

Fluttershy let out a small giggle as she returned the hug, enjoying the warm hug of her friend, "ITs good to see you again too, Pinkie."

"How about you two sit at the table and I-" she stopped herself the moment Rarity and Spike walked in. At the sight of the two, she let out a gasp, "Spike, Rarity! I wasn't expecting to you see you guys too! Oh, this is so exciting, if only-"

"Well, aint this a nice surprise," Applejack said, looking at her five friends with a big smile, and was promptly tackled by a pink blur.

"Applejack!" Pinkie squealed. "This is so great! All seven us together again!"

Rainbow Dash looked down, "Pinkie, Twilight isn't-"

"I know that silly," Pinkie smiled as she walked behind the counter. "But, she's always here, right? With us in some way, as long as we remember her, right?"

The four ponies smiled, and nodded, realizing that Pinkie was right. Looking to her friends, Rainbow Dash was the first to speak up, "Hey, lets grab a table and then have some cupcakes together."

Pinkie smiled brightly as she heard the enthusiastic yes coming from the main room and began to hum,

Together again, Gee its good to be together again

I just can't imagine that you ever been gone.

"Hmmm," Pinkie paused in the middle of her song, taking the time to figure out the next lyric. "What should be the next verse? Oh well, I'll figure that one out later." With that, she closed the case that contained her newest bakery item. With a little bounce and skip, the pink girl put the plate on top o her head and made her way to her friends. "You girls are in or a real treat today! I just made these muffins this morning, I call them the 'Twilight Special'! See, they're purple frosting like her coat, but inside there is some grapes, cherries, and sprinkled with pumpkin seeds for brain food!"

Applejack took a bite out of one of the treats and smiled, "Wow! Great job Pinkie!" she took another bite, enjoying the sweet taste of berries and the crunch of pumpkin seeds, "Ah think Twilight would approve."

"Um, can we please not talk about Twilight for the moment," Fluttershy asked with a sigh. "I just want to spend time with my best friends."

The former bearers all looked to each other, and silently agreed to talk about other subjects, "So, Fluttershy. How is married life?" asked Rarity.

"Oh, um, its terriffic. Couldn't be better, we are a perfect happy couple," replied Fluttershy, turning her head to hide behind her mane.

The other five members of the group looked to each other and then back to Fluttershy, "Are you sure about that, Sugarcube," spoke up Applejack.

"Hey, they're having marital issues like any other couple, but...they'll work it out eventually," Rainbow Dash reassured them, her voice trying her best to conceal the anger she had at Rhymey.

Rarity looked at her friend, innately picking up on the truth and could only let out a sigh, "Well, if you are starting to have any problems, feel free to talk to us."

Fluttershy nodded, looking back up at the group sitting around the table. Turning her attention to Rarity, she asked, "Oh, and have you two set a date yet?"

"No, not yet," Spike blushed, holding Rarity's hand under the table. "It's just that everything has been busy lately. As soon as one battle is over, she is at the shop fixing up the dresses and managing her shop." He then looked at the others and waved his hand, "Hey, it's not like I mind. I love helping around the house and getting her stuff."

Dash playfully turned to Fluttershy and silently made a whipping noise, to which Applejack objected, "Hey, nothing wrong with a guy liking to work around the house for a bit."

"Especially when you have such a large workload such as I," Rarity said, putting a hand to her chest. She then snuggled up to Spike and smiled, "However, I do make the time for other pleasantries."

Rolling her eyes, and in attempt to get away from the loving going on, Rainbow Dash interjected, "Tell me about it. It seems like everytime we get a chance to rest, there is some big dumb evil out there to fight that takes up our free time. Then, if we don't have that, we have twenty-four hour training!"

"But, don't you like training for the Wonderbolts?" asked Rarity.

"Yeah, I do, but that is usually something I like to do along my weather job," Rainbow objected. "But, you have been there, you've seen how he does his training. 'You must do it like this.' 'Oh, don't try it like this." 'Oh, you can't do it like that.' I like to test myself, I love flying! But you think that Grand Ruler is going put us to war. Heck, he did it to the Wonderbolts, when was the last time you saw a show?"

"'Now is not the time for frivolities like shows, the Wonderbolts must be warriors and nothing else'," Pinkie commented in a gruff and droll voice, trying her best Grand Ruler imitation.

"Yeah, like that. I missed it when they were a part time military/showtime guys. That's why I wanted to be with them, not because they were warriors, but because they were the best fliers out there. I wanted to beat them, but now..."

"Ah know the feeling," Applejack sighed. "If it weren't fer Celestia telling Grand Bumpkin that we need food, Ah probably would be stuck away from my farm and looking up wartime materials all the dang time. Ah'll fight when Ah have to, but give me a good tract of land and some farming tools any day."

The former bearers nodded solemnly, until Pinkie spoke up, with a smile, "Ace is doing better by the way."

An uneasy silence came over the six, as the memory of what had happened to the former Wonderbolt washed over them. They were led to believe, by Lighting Dawn, that Ace Ray was unwell and was discarded by an unknown force. It wasn't until later when they were horrified to discover that he was fine and they had actually brainwashed an innocent pony. Fluttershy smiled softly, glad at Pinkie's attempts, "That's great Pinkie. Tw-we'll all be glad when you finish."

Pinkie smiled brightly, remembering how she came to do this...

Celestia sighed, "Pinkie, I need you. This is Ace Ray, remember?"

Pinkie smiled at the comatose pegasus, "Hey."

"Before she died, Twilight Sparkle tried to undo the brainwashing that had been rought upon him and was getting closer to finishing the job. However," the white alicorn closed her eyes, trying to stop the tears. "however, she was unable. But, I think if a being of pure optimisim could talk to him, and help him...he should be cured."

Raising two fingers to her forehead in a silly salute, the pink girl said, "Don't worry Queenie! I'll have him fixed up in no time!"

Pinkie sighed, "He even smiled a little earlier." Looking outside, a bright smile came to her lips, "Hey! I have a wonderful idea. Lets go outside and sit by the old tree. We haven't done that in a while."

"Great idea," Rainbow Dash smiled as she got up. "I can even show off some of the new tricks I've been trying."

"Didn't ya say that the Wonderbolts haven't a show in a while?" Applejack asked.

With a toss of her short-cut hair, "Well, yeah, but this stuff is mainly for me so I can push myself some more and work out more on my tricks. Besides," she chuckled, "I kind of want to show up those Starfleet jerks. Can you really believe they tried to pull that 'You're from Equestria, you can't hope to fly faster than us because we blah blah.' All that did was just make me more determined."

"But Dashie," giggled Pinkie Pie as they neared the door, Spike helping Rarity out of her seat with a hand, began in a mock worried tone, "You don't have their training and skills.'"

"Oh, no!" Rainbow Dash played along. "I guess that means I'll just have to modify their training to my own and do what I always do when there is a ceiling for me to break. Rainboom it from orbit!" she finished, pumping her fist into the air.

Fluttershy, being the last of the group out the door, smiled softly to herself, "I missed this."

A cloaked figured watched as the group left the corner, a small smile on her face. Tearfully, she ran her gloved hand along the door, while her hand glowed a violet magical aura that closed the door.

---

"Now this one is an oldie mixed with a little pizzaz of my own," Rainbow Dash confidentially bragged, flying high into the sky. Once she was at a specific altitude, the prismatic former pegasus began to fly in a spiraling loop, lighting beginning to conduct around her body. On her her third loop, Rainbow Dash slamme her hooves together, causing the lighting to start following along her rainbow trail in a dazzling blaze of multicolored lightning bolts.

Fluttershy, who had been watching from the ground next to Applejack, gave out a loud (for her anyway) "Whoo-hoo."

"Sweet Celestia Rainbow, that was-" Applejack exclaimed, holding her hat down to protect her eyes.

"Amazing, I know," Dash smirked as she landed. "I call it, the rolling thunder! It is kind of based off of Firefly's famous inside outside loop, but with a little Rainbow Dash flare added to make it awesome."

"Ah thought you would give up on these kind of stunts, seeing as the Wonderbolts have been more miltary for years now," Applejack said, watching as the last bit of the lighting faded away.

Rarity, who was laying on a blanket near Spike who was sleeping on her lap, looked to Rainbow Dash, "Indeed, there were rumors that you had you had even given up the speedster life."

"Give up on speed, me? Never!" Rainbow said, shaking her head. " These tricks aren't for the Wonderbolts, these things are for me and my friends. And they help me get better at flying."

"And you think all of these tricks can make ya faster than those Starfleet varmints?" Applejack asked.

"Well, that goes with another trick I mastered," Dash said, smirking.

"It'll be awesome," another Rainbow Dash said,tapping Applejack on the shoulder.

"What in the Hay!" Applejack screamed, jumping back at seeing the second Dash.

The Rainbow Dash that stood in front of them smiled and walked next to her counterpart, "Cool huh?"

Rarity was the first to speak, "Rainbow dear, how in Equestria are there two of you?"

"There aren't." Rainbow replied, looking to her counterpart. "I amjust moving so fast that it looks like it. Kind of a speed mirage. I found out Icould do when I was trying to improve my time to get to Sonic Rainboom speeds."

"Rainbow, why have you been so dead set on beating Starfleet?" asked Fluttershy, watching the cyan .

"Simple, they told me something they shouldn't of told me I couldn't hope to match them in speed. You don't ever tell me there is something I can't do," she ended with a smirk.

Pinkie Pie, who had been watching the clouds, shouted over to her friends, "Hey,girls, I have an idea. Fluttershy, Rainbow Dash, how about you two fly up to the clouds and start rearranging the clouds. Then we can try and guess!"

"That sounds fun," Fluttershy smiled.

"I'm in!" Dash remarked, slightly wobbling on her legs as her speed mirage vanished."Note to self, eat a little more food before trying that. What was it that Twilight said, 'Your speed eats up a whole lot of calories, so eat plenty to keep your metabol-whatists up."

"OH,before we start," Rarity said, taking a seat with her friends. "Tomorrow, could you leave your armors with me?"

"These clunky pieces of crap? Why?" Asked Rainbow Dash.

"Well, its part of a project I had been planning on for a few months now. I quite frankly find the armor that Starfleet gives us to be impractical, tasteless, and just simply atrocious. But, I won't deny that it has helped protect us. With a little bit of time and effort, I think I make something that is special and unique for each one of us."

"Like what," asked Applejack.

"That, dear Applejack," Rarity remarked with a wink. "Is a secret to only me and Spike."

With a small giggle from Rarity, the game was on. Fluttershy and Rainbow worked together to make different forms for the clouds and each one of the ground based companions made guesses to what was made. As the game continued, a figure in a cloak watched with a warm smile. Slowly, she made way to join the group of six, but another figure put a hand onto the shoulder and shook its head, "We have something bigger to do than to join in their game."

"But, I-"

The igure shook its head, "No, you know what mistress said. 'Watch,report, and then get ready."

The other figure turned away from the playing humanoids, a regretful sigh escaping her lips, "Maybe later." she then walked behind her cloaked friend.

Back at the game, Applejack shouted, "Ok, one more and then ah gotta get going."

Rainbow and Fluttershy nodded to each other before swiftly rearranging the clouds around them. After a few seconds, the clouds became an image that the ponies and dragons below needed no time at all to guess what it was. It was an image that was burned into their heart and memories for the longest time.

The seven of them: Rainbow Dash, Twilight Sparkle, Fluttershy, Applejack, Pinkie Pie, Rarity, and Spike, all in a tight embrace.

Applejack wiped a tear from her eye and turned away, "That was nice sugarcubes. Now, its getting late and Ah need to get going."

"Yes, us too sadly," Rarity said, getting up. "Me and Spike have some 'special plans tonight.

This made Spike blush and cough into his ist, "Uh, yeah, special..."

Pinkie Pie giggled, "Well. I have some cakes to work on."

Fluttershy looked to rainbow Dash, "Dashie, would mind too terribly i you could-"

"Sure, I'll walk ya home," Dash said smiling. Turning to look at her group of friends she added, "Hey, lets not wait forever to meet and do this again, huh? I feel like we don't spend enough time together."

"Agreed. All of these fights and constant battles,I feel like I don't get to see you as much as I should," Rarity nodded and went over to give Rainbow and Fluttershy a hug. Followed by Pinkie, Applejack, and Spike. After a few moments of hugging each other, the six broke the embrace and walked away.

---

Pinkie Pie skipped merrily into Sugar Cube Corner, a bright smile on her face. As she went into her room, she began to hear footsteps and a sound of breathing, "Is that a...burglerar?" the pink girl reached into her ball of hair and pulled out a large bat. "I should warn you, I am trained in at least fifty ways to drive a pony batty. and if you are a friendly pony, then get ready to play ball!"

"I am sorry," whispered the cloaked figure as she walked out from the shadows and into Pinkie's view. "I didn't mean to hide out in your room. Its just that I was lost and needed a place to sleep and your bed looked so somfy."

Pinkie Pie put down her bat, "Hey, its ok. MY bed is yours, just as long we can shae a cupcake later."

"Oh, thank you, miss..."

"Pinkie Pie! And you are?" Pinkie Pie asked, watching as the girl began to remove her hood. As her hood was removed, Pinkie got a good look at the pony behind the hood and let out a gasp.

---

Applejack walked into the farmhouse, smelling the supper that was on the table, "Wait, when did-"

"Ah,welcome my were late for home so I made supper for your grandmother, your sister, and her friends," Caramel smiled.

"Yeah, you should've seen it! Ah had never seen anypony make so many things with caramel and apples before," Applebloom exclaimed as she gave Applejack a plate.

Curious, the orange hybrid took a bite out of the food and moaned in contentment, "Lands sake, this is pretty good!" she exclaimed and looked to the guy who cooked it. "Ya know what, Ah think we'll keep ya. Could always use an extra hand, especially when Big MAc gets back from his little vacation."

Applebloom winked to Caramel, "Maybe you can stay forever."

"Now, where is Big Mac staying anyway," Applejack asked out loud as she sat at the table.

Elsewhere in new Ponyville, Big Mac made an effort to roll out of bed, "Miss Cheerilee, Ah think Ah should check up on our laundry."

A mulberry hand grabbed the red gentleman and pulled him back onto her, "Oh no, I have you for a week and I am going to make every second count," Cheerilee said with a giggle.

---

Fluttershy held onto Rainbow Dash's arm as the two walked along the path to her cottage, resting her head onto her friend's shoulder. A soft sigh came from the yellow pegasus as she cuddled up closer, "Thank you for walking me home, Rainbow Dash."

"No problem Flutters, but you did know we could've flown here," Rainbow stated, looking down at her.

Fluttershy blushed, " I know, but, its been rare since I could see my nocturnal animal friends that I missed them."

"Ah, I got ya. And Rhymey hasn't been letting you out at this time?" Rainbow asked.

"No," Fluttershy said, looking down sadly. "He wants me to get plenty of rest and not to go out when its dark."

"Man, what an a-" Rainbow was interrupted by a shout.

"Fluttershy, there you are

I was wondering where you are!" Ryhmey shouted.

"You don't rhyme the same word twice you stupid hack," muttered Rainbow Dash under her breath.

"Rainbow Dash, thank you for bringing her home

I was afraid of her being in the dark alone," Rhymey hugged his wife and began to walk her inside.

Rainbow Dash was about give the yellow stallion a piece of her mind when she saw the look in Fluttershy's eyes tha pleaded with her to not start a fight. Growling in response, Rainbow dash turned away and began to fly off, "You deserve better." she muttered under her breath and flew off towards her home.

---

"Rarity?" Spike asked, walking to the edge of the stairs, having just finished the last of his chores. "You said you have something waiting for me?"

"In the bedroom, my darling drake," Rarity said, softly and sultry, her voice trailing from upstairs.

Spike's eyes raised a little at this, a soft smile coming to his lips as he made his way upstairs to the bedroom. Pushing the door open, he revealed a sight that made him just drop his jaw and go, "Wow," as he gazed at his lovely fiancee.

Rairty stood next to her bed, dressed in a long flowing dress with a slit on the side that gave a full view of her white leg. Trailing her hand along the bottom button of her shirt to the neckline, a smile graced the fashionista's lips, "Do you like it, Spikey?"

, "R-Rarity. I think I'm going to cum. I'll have to-"

Before he could try, she used her legs to keep him inside her, "No, don't pull out. C-cum inside me, please!"

"B-but Rarity if I do, you might," Spike stammered, trying to think through his haze of sex crazed pleasure.

"Yes, I know the risk," Rarity said, panting. "But, if I do get pregnant, then I'll trust the love of my life to take responsibility for what he did to me."

Smiling softly at his lady love, the drake nodded and began to thrust harder and faster into her, moaning loudly alongside her. Within moments, he collasped on top of Rarity and rolling onto his side. Trying to pull out of her, he felt Rarity tighten her grip on his body, "Uh, Rare?"

Rarity put a finger on his lips, "I want you to stay inside me, for tonight."

Yawning, Spike nodded and kiss his marefriend on the lips, wrapping his arms around her as he began to fall asleep. Within moments the two lovers fell asleep in each other's arms, warmed by the sound of the other's heartbeats.

---

Groggily, Starla slowly woke up and said a silent prayer to every god she knew that the horrifying events of the previous night were all just a horrible dream. A slight shiver coursed through her body as a small breeze went past her coat, "Lighting, please close the window."

"So sorry, but Lighting's not here today, want to leave a message?" Conquest chuckled as he stepped in front of the helpless mare.

An ear piercing scream came from Starla as she backed up from the looming presence, and she tried to run away but was quickly stopped by the pull of a chain. Looking down, she saw that a collar was around her neck, connected to a chain against the wall. Panting, she looked down and noticed that her armor was gone, now replaced by a metal bikini, one that revealed much of her skin with the exception of her nipples and her slit. Panting she looked up to the black alicorn and pleaded, "P-please, let me go! Why do you need me?"

"He doesn't," whispered a voice from the shadows, his red eyes glowing. "He was just having a stupid game."

"Hey, what can I say," Dark Conquest spun around and smiled. "I just got to this universe, was feeling a little restless, and needed to get the old wanker out for a little R&R and the little wench was there for the taking."

"What did I tell you about your little, activities?" asked the voice from the shadows, his raspy voice had a mixture of growling and hollowness.

"What, you are ok with the mass murdering, killing, and the destruction of the helpless creatures of the multiverse, but you draw the the line at raping?" at the being's glowing red eyes, Dark Conquest backed off with his hands up. "Ok, ok, no more raping. I'll just keep this one as my personal fuck buddy."

"Where am I? What are you planning on doing with me?" Starla asked, struggling against her chain.

"Well, its not so much as doing with you, as doing to you," Conquest snickered while the figure in shadows facepalmed. "As for where you are, let me show you." Grabbin her chain, he pulled her towards a giant stage.

The roar of the crowd on the stage and the bright lights from the footlights below disoriented the white mare. After a few moments to get adjusted, her eyes opened wide in shock as she gaze upon the close to a thousand soldiers that had assembled before the stage. Gazing her eyes over the massive crowd, she could see creatures of all manner of species:Boars, griffons, ponies, changelings, and even some minotaurs. A few gasps escaped her lips as she stammered out, "w-w-What is all this?"

"This, my dear cutie, is my army. And you are on the front row seat for beginning of the most epic beatdown in United Equestria history. This is going to be greatest show you will ever see! And the best part of my little army," he turned to Starla, who was on her knees in fear and shock. Chuckling, he placed his finger onto her sternum and pushed her, "The best part is, you provided all of this. You, Grand Ruler, and everyone in your little Starfleet provided me with this wonderful little army."

"No, we would never give you something like this!" denied Starla, shaking her head as she looked back to the crowd.

"Oh no? Well, let me show you differently, toots!" Conquest laughed as he magicked up a long billowing cape, and a suit with a whole bunch of medals, each one showing a different conquest of his. Starla let out a gasp as she saw her face on one of the medals.

"Oh, boy, here we go," the figure in the cloak muttered, shaking his head. "The idiot has got to have his fun I suppose."

"Males and females formerly of united Equestria, look at yourselves. All of came from this miserable little mudball, but due to small crimes, you were all sent to far off prison planets. Why? Was it because you murdered and raped? Ok, yes, some of you did, and that is a bad thing...not. But, the rest o you, what have you done? Evil things like protesting, speaking out against the government, wanting to be different, thinking that evil people can be redeemed, and worst of all...thinking that Grand Ruler was wrong," Conquest smiled as the audience began to roar and cheer. "And this! Was seen as evil by Starfleet and the big idiot!"

"It was wrong! You all were created dissent among the populace and-" any objection Starla had was interrupted by boos and jeers from the crowd.

"Slut!"

"Harlot!"

"Lighting's lapdog!"

"Now now," Conquest chuckled. "While its true that when I raped this little slut, she enjoye every minute of it, she does have a point. I mean, after all, all some of you guys did was speak out against a government and say it shouldn't brainwash innocent ponies who think differently. I suppose that is worth lie imprisonment, right?"

"NO!" was the collective shout.

Conquest stepped back, "What? Are you saying that being wrongfully imprisoned without bail and treated as a second class citizen because you aren't a pony is wrong? What a shock." a devilish sneer appeared on his lips as he turned to Starla, "And you think I am the bad guy in all of this! I mean, yeah, I rape, murder, commit genocide, rape, devastate worlds, write bad fanfiction about a show I hate, steal, rape, blow up planets on a whim, kill, murder children, cause wanton murder on a global scale, and rape animals, poor Bambi's mom, but at least I am honest about my evil! You and your goons hide behind the shades of heroes and claim you are doing it all or the greater good, when in fact," he paused and tucked her chin before kissing her lips tenderly, "you are bigger bastards than I could ever be."

"No! We never-"

"Oh no?" Conquest raised an eyebrow as he pranced around the stage, his arms wide, "Then I guess I am just imagining this big old crowd behind me! You see hun, I am drawn to worlds that have hate, fear, and hopelessness in them. I feed on it, thrive on it, and breathe it! Its what powers me and makes me alive! And this world is literally festering in hate. I have conquered my fair share of worlds before and I have never seen a world filled with so much hate before in my life. Its like everyday you Starfleet ponies live to bring out more hate from the general populace! Its a banquet here, and we are about to lay worth a whole swath of destruction down upon these little ponies. Its all thanks to this big old army here, what do you think I spent the last year doing while you and your friends were fighting Dab es-ed-oh fuck it, Bad Horse? I was gathering this army that is just ready to attack," Conquest cheered as he ran to the top o a small pillar and looked to his army, "Can you dig it?"

"YEAH!" Cheered the crowd.

"Can you dig it?"

"YEAH!" cheered the crowd once more.

"CAN YOU DIGGGGG IT?!" Conquest asked, to the giant roaring of the crowd, before looking to the side, winking, and smiling, "If you want to get a crowd roaring, quote Warriors I always say."

Starla fell to her hands and knees, trembling as she saw the crowd so ready to destroy her home, "N-no, we never meant for this. We just wanted to bring peace."

"And now you have conquest," chuckled the black alicorn as he walked across the stage. "Now, let me introduce your wonderful generals! Hailing from parts unknown we have-Dementia, Mysterious, and Rep Stallion."

Three figures emerged from the shadows, and Starla gasped in fear, "N-no," she whispered, watching as Rep Stallion, a lizard like pony hybrid, walked by her, followed by a gentleman in a cloak, and a woman with spiky red hair, "W-we killed you! WE KILLED YOU!:

"Didn't take, hun," Dementia smirked, licking her lips as she pulled Starla's hair.

"Why yes you did," chuckled Conquest before he pointed to the figure in the cloak. "But thanks to my dear benefactor and trusted friend, I can bring back so many of your past enemies. Such as Fratello!"

Metal clanking was heard as a robotic alicorn emerged from the shadows, his grey armor shining in the light, next to him was a figure draped in a cloak with grey skin, "Of course, I also brought out, RAVEN, just to round out the team. Oh wait...I messed up, there is one more," he chuckle lowly as a creature appeared in a deep purple cloak. "May I introduce to you all, the mad master of power himself, TITAN!"

"We killed you," whispered Starla under her breath, fear in her eyes. "We killed you...WE KILLED YOU!"

Conquest rubbed his ears from the shouting, "Yes, yes you did. And thanks to all of that senseless killing you and your team did, I now have the perfect generals for my army. And tomorrow, we will be making our big debut."

"Does that mean you will be launching one monster at a time and striking at a city while the heroes get progressively stronger," a voice rang out from the crowd.

Conquest looked to the figure in the crowd, and ran to him with a happy smile, "Let me answer that with a question o my own, how many times has that actually worked as a strategy with my predecessors?"

"Um, none?" said the soldier.

"Will they be expecting us to do that?"

"Yes sir," nodded the soldier, before he began to convulsed.

"So no, we won't be doing that," Dark Conquest said, his fist deep in the soldier's gut. "Starfleet would be read for that, so no. Instead, tomorrow, I will be leading a team of soldiers straight into Neigh Orleans and we are gonna rock that town to it core! We will leave nothing and no one standing as a way of saying to United Equestria that its party time, and I brought the party favors!"

"It won't work, we have shields!" screamed Starla, but then gasped as Dark Conquest teleported in front of her.

"Honey, I know that," he deadpanned and looked to Dementia, "That is why she is going to weave a little black magic and removed the spells, letting us do our work."

"B-but," stuttered Starla, looking into Conquest's eyes with utter fear.

"There's over ten-thousand ponies there, many are women and children," mocked Conquest, "I know, that's why I picked it. Its perfect don't ya think? Now," he turned to look at his army, "Tonight, we party like its doomsday, because tomorrow, we'll begin the dawn of United Equestria's final days."

As the crowd cheered and began to party, Starla held her hands close to her chest and looked up to Conquest, "Why did you bring me here?"

"Simple, you are my trophy," Conquest said, dragging Starla to her feet by th chain. "This is going to be my biggest conquest ever and I need a prize to help me remember this wonderful day. You, are going to be that prize my lovely lady, and I am going to use you until I finally break you."

As the realization hit her, Starla tried to back up, "N-no, no, no, no no no NO!" she began to scream as Conquest dragged her into the shadows, her screams and tears going unheard as she was dragged off into the darkness.

---

"I will not agree to this!" Shouted Celestia as she walked away from the throne room, her ethereal hair flowing in the breeze.

"Look honey, this is necessary for the goo-" Grand Ruler began, only to be silenced by a death glare from Celestia.

"There is nothing good about military expansion! All you want to do is force our will on other creatures!" Celestia roared, baring her teeth at the tri-corn.

"Look, its not like we are conquering them. We are just sending some of our Starfleet soldiers over to the Boaria an Zebrica in order to keep them safe from a possible invasion. We just need to tell them that in exchange they need to adopt our ways and our beliefs," Grand Ruler said, backing away from the raging alicorn.

"Or else we brainwash them? Like with Acr Ray, which I remind you, you LIED TO ME about!" Celestia yelled, reaching the level of her royal Canterlot voice. She then turned her head away,a frown creasing her face, "That poor stallion."

"But I didn't lie," fibbed Grand Ruler.

"You told me he was sick and needed that machine to cure him! Then I found out you brainwashed him into submission, that is lying!" Celestia growled, "And now, not only did I discover there was a way to save Fratello, which you should've revealed to Cadence."

"There wasn't!" argued Grand Ruler. "He was ninety-nine percent evil, he was not being controlled by energy but combination of circuitry, programming, and energy. There was nothing we could do."

"That was a fallacy and you know it!" Celestia shouted. "My mages and scientists found a way, if you had let me do my job you would've found out the same." With a growl, she slammed her hand against the wall, "And now I discover that you are trying to go over my head with this militaristic expansion!"

"That is how we are going to get stronger!" argued Conquest, backing away in terror.

"No! We get stronger through diplomacy, treaties, and friendship!" Celestia argued.

Grand Ruler tried to stand back and fight back, "Don't you dare say that word to me."

"What, Friendship? Friendship, friendship, FRIENDSHIP! We never needed military expansion before, not until you brought your so-called 'warriors'!" Celestia yelled, her rage causing her energy to blaze.

"But, Celestia, darling," Grand Ruler pleaded, his hair being blown back by the wind and heat coming from the rage of the white alicorn.

"DON'T YOU DARE CALL ME DARLING!" Celestia roared in her Canterlot voice. "I I find out that you are trying to go over my head with your military expansion again, I will take action against you. Oh, and don't think I saw you try and slash the education budget again. That is immediate expulsion to the couch."

"Yes, Celestia," Grand Ruler said, turning away and walking to the couch.

Celestia turned to the hallway leading out o the throne room and stormed out, her anger still plain on her face. Stomping through the hallway, the sun queen continue to grumble and roar at herself, "This is the third fight you had this week, the thirtieth this month, and the Summer has just begun."

"I am so glad you are keeping count, sister," Celestia joked to a blue alicorn as she walked out of the shadows.

Luna pushed back her mane as she let out a giggle, "Well, somepony has to keep track. Your fights are the highlight of my night," with a big laugh, the night princess's mouth turned into a frown. "Why did you marry that waste of magic?"

Celesita sighed, "You know that, in order for Unicornia and Equestria to stay together, the populace needs the rulers of both countries put up an united front. This sadly means I have to be married to that...that... SLIME!"

Luna let out a sigh, giving her sister a hug,"I am sorry that your married life is so hellish."

"Thank you sister," Celestia said, returning the hug and smiling at her sister. "I don't mind though. I have you and my child, so my life is good for the moment."

Luna raised an eyebrow at this, "Children, Celestia. You have two children, twins, remember?"

"Huh? Oh, yes! you're right," the sun diarch chuckled, nodding. "I have two children. Two wonderful twins, a boy and a girl, who I love dearly. Now, I must be off to bed." Celestia smiled as she walked away from Luna and into her bedroom.

"Good evening, Celestia," said a golden alicorn from behind the door.

"Good evening, Goldwin," Celestia said, undoing the clasp behind her neck to begin removing her dress. "And what brings you to my chambers tonight?"

"Oh, I was thinking o comforting you on this lonely and cold night," chuckled Goldwin as his body began to change, his skin turning brown and becoming longer.

Celestia chuckled, turning to look at Goldwin as the top o her dress fell away from her, "And how do you plan on doing th-oh goodness!" Shouted Celestia as she backed up onto the bed, forgetting to cover her exposed breasts.

The being formerly known as Goldwin smiled evilly, showing his single fang, "Hello, Celestia. Did you miss me?" he asked, walking on his mismatched feet.

"D-D-D-Discord!" Celestia gasped, backing up on to the bed while the being crawled on top of her bed and slowly towards her. "What are you doing here? What are you planning on doing to me?"

Discord laughed as he hovered above Celesita, "As I said, I plan on keeping you company for that long lonely night, and as for what I am doing...you."

Celestia first looked up at Discord in utter fear, then her face turned to a smile as she leaned up and kissed the draconequus deeply on the lips, letting her tounge slide into his mouth. She then pulled away, laying her head on the pillow with her arms on his shoulders, "Welcome home Discord, my darling."