A/N: A continuation of Interlude: Sunbutt, part 4.

This was getting ridiculous.

I raced down the hall, my bare feet pounding against the marble floor. It hurt to run, and the only benefit I gained from not having my sandals on was the fact I could take corners without slipping and sliding. My lungs burned as I gasped for breath and a painful stitch had formed in my side, but I didn't slow my pace.

Behind me, the horde of humans drew closer.

"Fuck, fuck, fuck, fuck, fuck!"

Rounding the corner, I had to spin quickly to avoid colliding with a maid who was walking in the opposite direction. She yelped and jumped against the wall just in time to not be trampled underfoot as the other humans stampeded by. I would have called back an apology, but I didn't have the breath left to do so.

Got to find a place to hide. Got to find a place to hide! My eyes flicked back and forth, frantically searching for some means of escape. Every window I passed looked more and more enticing as my desperation grew. Sure, it would be equivalent to jumping out of a third story window, but I would rather deal with the bruises, broken bones, and the scolding Twilight would inevitably give me than have to face whatever horrors would happen if all those horny male humans caught up to me.

My saving grace came as I rounded another corner and saw a second-story balcony looking down upon the hallway, with two pillars positioned on either side. Pausing long enough to tear down a banner depicting Luna's cutie mark, I wrapped it around the right pillar and began to shimmy up it Mulan-style. Upon reaching the top, I wasted no time in pushing off the pillar and making a grab for the lip of the balcony's handrail.

I barely managed to grab it with the tips of my fingers.

Grunting in pain, I struggled to pull myself up, over the railing. It took a few tries, and when I finally managed, I promptly collapsed upon the floor of the balcony. "Oh, thank god!" Trying to catch my breath, I was interrupted by the sounds of grunting and groaning coming from below.

With trepidation, I rolled over and peered between the gaps in the railing. "Oh... come the fuck on!"

The male humans were scaling the pillar as well, albeit slower than I had. Unable to replicate the same feat I had managed, they were instead clawing their way up slowly yet steadily.

Growling to myself, I staggered to my feet and began running again just as the first of the humans was pulling himself over the railing. I didn't have to go far though, as when I sped around another corner, I spied a broom closet off to the side.

Ripping the door open, I tumbled inside and closed the door as quietly as I could just as the first human was rounding the bend. I held my breath, my ear pressed up against the door, listening as the horde raced by. Several of them bumped into the door, causing me to wince as it bounced against my head. Still, none of them thought to check the closet, and a moment later, there was nothing but silence outside.

I waited a few more seconds before exhaling loudly. "Oh, thank god." Slumping against the door, I turned around...

...only to have to choke back a scream as I came face to face with a stallion. The closet was so small that we were practically nose to nose. The only reason I could think of that I didn't notice him before was the fact I was attempting to avoid the monstrous sausage party outside.

Raising my fist, I was just about to punch this unknown pony and run, when he gave me a weak smile. "Heh... um, hi?" The raspy voice—while male—combined with the locks of rainbow mane that fell in front of his face caused something to click in my head.

I squinted, peering at him closer. "Rainbow?"

He blinked once before his gaze moved to the scar on my face. "Max?"

We were both silent for a moment before it clicked for both of us. "Luna!"

"She's going to pay for this," I growled under my breath.

"Oh yeah," Rainbow grunted, shifting on his back hooves slightly. His chest brushed against mine. "We're going to get her back so good for this. I haven't been able to leave this closet all day because of this!" He paused and cocked his head to the side, blinking. "Wait... why are you hiding?"

"A bunch of male humans wanted to have some fun with me," I grumbled, which caused his eyes to widen and a blush to touch his cheeks. "Hopefully it wears off soon." What he said finally register with me, and I gave him a curious look. "Wait, why can't you leave this closet?"

He winced and glanced away. "Well, uh... you see... I..." He shifted about uncomfortably, and I felt something warm and stiff suddenly poke the underside of my breasts through my shirt.

Rainbow stiffened and his blush intensified.

I gave him a deadpan look. "I'm sooo not helping with that."