Chapter 10

Golden Oaks Library, Ponyville

Warm rays of morning light shone through the window awakening Dusk Shine from his slumber. He slowly opened his eyes, since he was never truly a morning pony. The unicorn very nearly squeaked in shock to discover that was being held by a giant fuzzy pillow. Coming to his senses he realized that Molly was a bit hoovsy when she slept. Dusk smiled and gently removed himself from her clutches. She grumbled grabbing a nearby pillow and began to drool. Dusk decided to at least make some coffee and possibly do some reading. About two hours later he was sitting on the couch in the living area nursing a cup of coffee when Spike waddled into the room.

“Good Morning Spike, how did you sleep?”

Spike popped his neck. “Meh…alright I guess. How’s come you’re in such a good mood?”

“Oh no reason I just had a good night’s sleep.”

“Right…you know you’re a terrible liar dude. Not quite as bad as AJ but pretty close.”

“Yeah, ok I’ll give you that one. I found my special somepony.”

“Hmm that makes sense; it certainly explains why you have such a goofy grin.”

Dusk huffed. “I-I do not have a goofy grin!”

“Dude, you totally do. Anyway is it Cheerilee? Did you finally find the stones to confess to her?”

“Well I did confess to Cheerilee and the date went splendidly.”

“Oh that’s awesome dude so…”

“But she isn’t my special somepony. Molly is.”

“I guess I’ll have to get Cheerilee a…WHAT!? Are you serious…her?”

Dusk smiled. “Eeyup.”

While they were having their conversation Molly had risen as well, trotting towards the kitchen. She had bed-mane because the magic used to sustain her normally flowing mane was inactive while she slept. It took at least ten minutes for her to reactivate it, once she woke up. She cantered over to Dusk licked his neck and nibbled on his ear.

“Mmmm good morning sunshine, I take it you slept well?”

Dusk blushed. “Heh you bet…since I had an alicorn shaped pillow to cuddle.”

Molly gasped. “Dusk that is simply unhealthy! You shouldn’t be buying naughty pillows from those deranged animes that you like to watch.”

“What? No that’s not what I meant. I don’t even have any of those! Sure Lyra has a few and it sure does piss off Bon-bon…seriously I don’t own a single one.”

Spike snorted. “Oh he doesn’t have any pillows but that didn’t stop him from buying the figurines.”

“S-spike!”

Molly giggled. “Don’t worry dear I can accommodate many fetishes. Including cosplay! Hmm I bet you like the whole school-filly look don’t you?”

“Well…I”

Molestia used her magic to make some photos appear on the table. “Just take a look at these.”

“What the hay are these it looks like…HOLY ZAP APPLES IT’S DASHIE!”

“I knew those pictures would come in handy someday.”

Dusk did his best to suppress the massive blush creeping up his neck. He wondered just how Molly was able to get Dash to dress up. It was probably because the pegasus wasn’t into anime and had no clue what she was wearing. Needless to say she was displayed in rather provocative poses.

Molly took another look at the photos. “Rainbow Dash can be quite the fetching mare if she puts some effort into how she looks. Of course she’s still a cutie-pie even without anything on. So…I take it that you DO like my choice of ensemble for Ms. Dash?”

Dusk stared at the floor. “Yes…”

“Ah ha this shall be food for thought later.”

Before Dusk could make a retort, he heard somepony banging on the library door. It must have been serious if they came over this early in the morning. As soon as Dusk cracked open the door Applejack burst through nearly running him over in the process.

“Dusk ah need yer help, somethin’ happened in Appleloosa!”

“Whoa slow down AJ and tell me the whole story…slowly if at all possible.”

“Right, sorry sugarcube I’m just a might flustered at the moment. My cousin Brae has decided ta get married.”

“Umm ok that doesn’t sound so bad.”

“Normally no, but he’s gonna marry Little Strongheart and the buffalo ain’t too happy ‘bout it!”

Dusk cocked his eyebrow. “Sorry AJ but I really don’t understand…”

Molly waved her hoof in the air. “Allow me to explain dear. Buffalos by nature are a very traditional, xenophobic race. They typically do not allow outsiders to marry into the tribe.”

“How did you know that?”

“Simple, I have most of Tia’s memories. It’s an Equestrian leader’s sovereign duty to learn of other cultures.”

AJ looked confused. “Now hold on a second, what do ya mean by Tia’s memories?”

“Oh I’m sorry dear I forgot to mention that I’m not Celestia. You may call me Molly.”

“Ah knew somethin’ was different about ya. Couldn’t quite put mah hoof on it. Any friend of Dusk’s is a friend o’ mine.”

“I see that the element of honesty serves you well Applejack. Again I apologize for the deception; I did not wish to incite panic.”

“T-ain’t a big deal, Miss Molly. Ya didn’t actually lie to me…ah went and assumed you were Celestia. That bein’ said what exactly are ya?”

“To put it simply: I am what you could consider as a sister to Tia. Let’s just say that magic works in mysterious ways.”

“Hmm alright if ya say so. Now back to the matter at hoof. The townsfolk and the buffalo were getting along real nice for a spell after the whole pie incident but things started ta fall apart when everypony…alo found out that Brae was courtin’ Strongheart.”

Dusk cleared his throat. “AJ not to be rude but I thought Braeburn was a…stallion-snuggler.”

Applejack burst out laughing. “Nah everypony thinks that because he takes care of his looks. Ah suppose that tends ta happen considerin’ that most of the rest of us Apples don’t gussy ourselves too often. Why we used ta tease him all the time ‘bout his mane. Ah swear he has a glossier mane than some of the mares in town.”

Molly snorted. “I’ll have you know that it is perfectly acceptable for a stallion to style his mane.”

“Now listen here Molly, ah never said there was anythin’ wrong with it. Apples just ain’t the most…progressive type of family.”

“Clearly. You have such a wonderful mane Applejack I shall never understand why you don’t try to style it once in a while. Why, I bet you’d have stallions waiting in line for miles if you wore a dress and braided your mane.”

AJ blushed. “Why do ya keep sayin’ that? Ah mean…ah did think about the first time ya talked to me but I’m afraid if I asked for Rarity’s help she’d go overboard!”

“Hmm yes you have a point dear. Perhaps later I can help you with improving your looks. Although…you might not even need a dress.”

“What’s that supposed ta mean?”

Molly trotted over to AJ and stroked her flank. “You have such toned and shapely flanks dear. I bet all the stallions in town stare at your plot when you’re not looking. Even I can’t stop looking at it!”

AJ whinnied. “T-that ain’t proper! But…ah have noticed that every time ah turn around some stallions look away real quick and some even blush. Ah never put two and two together before, but now I understand.”

“Like I said, I am more than willing to assist you in bagging a stallion…or mare.”

“I’ll consider it, but we got more important things ta worry about. Ah got us a few tickets for the express, it’s gonna leave in about an hour. I’d appreciate if y’all would come along.”

Dusk sipped his coffee. “What about Bloom and Mac are they going?”

“They can’t. They gotta stay behind and tend the farm. Please Dusk can ya help me? Ah wouldn’t ask unless ah really needed your help.”

“Ok, I’ll go.”

“Whew that’s a load off mah mind. Ah got one more ticket. Maybe Spike would like ta…”

Molly held her wing in front of AJ. “I shall volunteer to go as well. Consider it a gesture of good will, since Tia will likely not have time to attend to this matter personally.”

AJ shrugged. “Alright ah guess it can’t hurt since yer a princess…err well kind of.”

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Equestrian Express, en route to Appleloosa

Dusk was looking out the window simply admiring the beautiful desert landscape. Molly had gotten bored quickly and complained that she was hungry so she went off to get some food from the dining car. The rocking of the train cars was almost hypnotic and it made Dusk sleepy…until Molly burst through the door. She was wearing an old-west style purple dress with frills everywhere. Somehow the alicorn had even found the time to style her mane in a similar fashion and added a black rose. Dusk simply rolled his eyes.

“Molly what that hay are you doing?”

Molly fluttered her eyelashes. “Why I do declare Mr. Dusk Shine, I appear to have gotten lost. What-ever is a lady to do?”

“Ughh seriously why are you even…”

“I thought you were a gentlecolt, willing to help a lady in distress.”

“Since when have I been a gentlecolt?”

Molly gasped. “You aren’t? Oh my well then I suppose you are one of those rugged outlaws looking to ravish a poor defenseless mare!”

“What? I never…”

Molly slumped to the floor rolling around. She lifted up the skirt of her dress a little and tried to look pitiful. “Very well I submit…you may have your way with me oh brutish outlaw!”

Dusk blushed feeling a familiar heat down below as well. “I-I umm...”

Molly pulled Dusk down to the floor with her magic. Once he was on the ground she assaulted him with a fierce Prench kiss. Despite being a bit embarrassed a goofy grin appeared on Dusk’s muzzle. Once Molly got some air she laughed.

“I knew you liked cosplay. Now I’m bored and horny so let’s have a bit of fun shall we?”

Dusk simply blushed harder but did nothing to resist. This was going to be the best train ride of his life.

Forty five minutes later…

Applejack had just finished her lunch and was in a much better mood than this morning. The train was only a few minutes away from Appleloosa so she decided to go check up on Molly and Dusk to see how they were doing. She trotted up to the door of their cabin and heard giggling, and then some rustling followed by a loud thump. Something fishy was going on and AJ wanted to get to the bottom of it.

AJ knocked on the door. “Hey are y’all alright in there? We’re almost ta Appleloosa.”

The farmer mare didn’t hear much of a response except another thump. With an annoyed huff she opened the door, only to find herself in an extremely awkward and embarrassing situation.

“Hey we’re almost ta…OH SWEET CELESTIA!”

On the cabin floor was a crumpled up dress, Dusk Shine and Molly. Dusk was propped up against the wall looking absurdly content, with Molly lying on the ground near his waist. However the alicorn wasn’t resting her head on the floor, it almost looked like she was nuzzling Dusk’s…crotch? Molly heard AJ’s voice and immediately stopped what she was doing. AJ swore she heard a wet popping noise.

Molestia gulped. “Oh sorry dear I was just finishing up. Do you need something?”

Applejack turned as red as the apples on her flank. “What in tarnation is going on here?”

“I was just having some fun with Dusk. Are we near Appleloosa yet?”

“F-f-fun is that what ya call it? YA WERE FUCKIN’ HIM SILLY!”

Molly smiled. “Yes, that’s generally what ponies do when they are in a relationship.”

“Relationship? What in the seven hells? Ah knew ya were livin’ with Dusk but ah never knew y’all were…special someponies to each other.”

“Hmm yes it’s actually a rather recent development. So…surprise?”

AJ grumbled. “Just gimme a warnin’ next time y’all decide ta get…intimate.”

Molly giggled. “Certainly, in fact I’ll invite you to join in next time. I wouldn’t mind.”

“S-stop that! It ain’t proper fer somepony’s marefriend ta talk like that!”

“Tsk tsk I don’t mind honestly. Dusk can fuck any mare he wants just so long as I get in on the action. No need to be so prudish Applejack.”

“Fine, whatever just get ready and clean up. It smells like sweaty sex in here and I’m willin’ ta bet both of ya smell like that too. Ah don’t want y’all ta show up in Appleloosa like that.”

“Very well, maybe we can have a sexy shower.”

“Ughh no just clean up and meet me in the luggage car when you’re done.”

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Carousel Boutique, Ponyville

Nightwing and Rarity sat at the table awkwardly sipping tea. It had taken almost a half hour for the guard stallion’s wing boner to calm down. Rarity had of course, taken off the socks and panties as well. She cursed herself, not being able to break the silence. The mare was about to make some small talk about the weather when Nightwing spoke up.

“I’m really sorry about earlier, now I’ve gone and made things awkward between us.”

“Accidents happen darling, I just happened to be working on my new line when you arrived. I wanted to model some articles just to see how they looked.”

“There’s nothing wrong with that Ms. Belle and I might add that you looked very good in them.”

Rarity giggled. “Yes I could tell you liked them. Thank you again. Oh horse apples!”

“What’s wrong?”

“I just remembered that Sweetie has school today. I have quite a bit of work to catch up on…whatever should I do? I can’t very well let her go to school without a chaperone and her lunch needs packed as well.”

Nightwing rubbed his mane. “I could do it.”

“I couldn’t possibly ask you to do that Captain. You’ve only just arrived and you’re my guest. It would be rude.”

“Don’t worry about it Ms. Belle. It’s my vacation time so if I want to take care of your sister, then that is my prerogative. It’ll let you catch up on your work.”

Rarity bit her lip. “I suppose it would. Very well I shall leave Sweetie to you. If you need me I shall be in my workshop.”

“Just don’t wear any lingerie without telling me first ok?”

“Haha of course darling. Once again thank you!”

Sweetie Belle trotted back into the kitchen looking much better than before. She had just showered and styled her mane, so she was ready to meet the day head on.

“Hi mister Nightwing. Whatcha doing?”

Nightwing spread some peanut butter on a piece of bread. “I’m making a sandwich.”

“Umm didn’t we just have breakfast?”

“Yes, but you need your lunch packed don’t you?”

“Yeah but Rarity usually does that.”

“Well today I’m doing it.”

“Why?”

“I wanted to let your sister work on her project. It’s my way of making it up to her, since she’s letting me stay here for a while.”

Sweetie shrugged. “Ok that makes sense I guess. Oh oh! You packed me a peanut butter and zap apple jelly? That’s my favorite! How did you know?”

Nightwing grinned. “A lucky guess. Do you want any potato chips?”

“I like those but Rarity says they make you fat, so she doesn’t pack them for me very often.”

“She’s right but I think that having them once in while doesn’t hurt.”

“Yay! Do you mind if I ask you ask you a question?”

“Not at all, go ahead.”

“Do you like my sister?”

“She seems like a nice mare. I think that most ponies would consider her likable.”

Sweetie shook her head. “No I don’t mean like that. I mean do you think she would make a good special somepony?”

Nightwing blushed. “Well…ermm maybe I guess.”

“I’m really worried about her. After the gala she got really depressed because some jerk-prince named Blueblood treated her like trash.”

Nightwing grit his teeth. “Ughh the nerve of that stallion. He’s always been a jerk. I swear if he wasn’t royalty I’d have socked him in the face ages ago.”

Sweetie giggled. “You and me both. So…do you think she’s cute ‘cause I think she likes you.”

Nightwing laughed nervously. “You know what I think she’s more than cute. She’s absolutely stunning.”

“Good, because I wouldn’t mind having a big brother.”

“You really wouldn’t mind? I thought you were scared of me.”

Sweetie’s ears dropped. “I was at first, but now I can see that you’re a nice pony. You just look different, kind of like Zecora.”

“Ah yes I met her earlier. She’s very kind and hospitable.”

“Mhmm, she sometimes makes special dyes for my sister’s dresses.”

“It’s nice to see that some ponies aren’t so judgmental. Alright your lunch is packed; we should probably get going soon. Go ahead and hop on my back, we’ll fly there.”

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Ponyville Schoolhouse, Ponyville

Nightwing landed in front of the school letting Sweetie hop off his back. They were met with quite a few stares. Including a certain pair of earth pony fillies.

Nightwing ruffled Sweetie’s mane. “I’ll be back later to pick you up ok.”

“Ok, see ya then.”

Diamond Tiara trotted over to Sweetie. “Well well what do we have here? Did Blankie-bell find a new friend…oh and it’s hideous!”

“His name is Nightwing and he’s not hideous!”

“Not from where I’m standing. Just look at those fangs and the bat wings. I bet he eats foals for breakfast.”

“He does not! Those fangs are for eating fruit.”

“Whatever you say blank-flank. It’s alright if you want to hang out with a monster, not like you have reputation to maintain anyway.”

Sweetie was on the verge of tears. “H-he’s n-not a monster. Nightwing is a good pony. I’d hang out with him any day of the week, rather than waste my time with monsters like you.”

Diamond Tiara scoffed. “Come on Silver Spoon let’s leave Sweetie and her monster alone, we have more important things to do.”

Before DT and SS left to go inside the schoolhouse, Nightwing flew behind them and whispered into Diamond’s ear.

“You’d best watch yourself little one. I only eat the naughty fillies.”

DT’s eyes shrank as she let out a piercing scream. She proceeded to bolt towards the schoolhouse door with SS in tow. Sweetie ran up to Nightwing and gave him a hug.

“I’m sorry that they were so mean to you…and thanks for doing that.”

“It’s ok Sweetie, I’m used to it. If they ever give you trouble again tell me and I’ll set ‘em straight. Ok?”

Sweetie tightened her hug. “Ok!”