I walk out onto the field and notice the mares in the crowd have increased, I smile and decide to give them a show. I wipe my hand across my forehead pretending to be hot and with one swift movement I remove my t-shirt making sure my muscles flex when I do it. I stretch my arms while glancing at the crowd, I grin when I notice several mares looking at me with that lustful expression.

“And what do ya think your doing?”

I turn to see Applejack was not amused. “What? I'm just giving the crowd what they want.” I quickly grab Applejack and pull her close, giving her a passionate kiss in front of everypony present. “And taking it away straight afterwards.” I grin as the kiss breaks.

“Ah'm watching ya mister.” Applejack states walking back to her seat, heavily flustered.

I wince as my chest tweaks, this pain though was familiar.

“Oh shit!” I say out loud. I turn to Luna and almost scream in her direction. “Luna! Get everypony away! NOW!” I grab my chest as the pain increases, I watch as my arms start to pulse with a yellow glow. I collapse to the ground.

Applejack walks back to her seat her cheeks still burning.

“John is quite loving of you isn't he?”

Applejack looks up into the smiling face of Princess Luna.

“He is princess, even after all this time ah still don't see what he sees in me. Ah'm not beautiful like Twi is and ah don't keep myself pampered like Rarity, ah just can't see it.”

Luna drapes a wing over Applejack.

“I do, Applejack. I see with great clarity what my champion sees in you and if I could I would share it, but it is something you must find out for yourself.”

“Ah want ta, but-”

“Luna! Get everypony away! NOW!” Both mares snap their gaze to John just as he collapses to the floor, a yellow pulse coming from his body.

“Princess! What's going on?” Applejack shouts in panic jumping from her seat.

“Oh no! John is having another magical surge, I believe another change is happening. We must get everypony away from here, it's not safe.” Luna runs to Twilight and starts pointing to the crowd of ponies, Twilight nods and with the others help the crowd starts to disperse.

Applejack was trying to get to John but the magic pulses were pushing her back. Tears were forming under her eyes as she tried with all her power to reach her stallion. Applejack turns as a thud is heard behind her, Luna was holding up a shield and encases Applejack in it.

“Applejack you cannot stay here, without magic you will be killed.”

“Ah can't leave him!” Applejack replies banging on the shield. “Can you get me closer?”

Luna looks up and sees that John’s pulses are not as powerful as the one's the night he turned into the creature but smaller and more condensed. She then came to a conclusion that this was not going to be Johns final transformation but something different.

“I'll try!” Luna answers, slowly walking towards John's prone form.

The two mares get closer and notice that John's body was vibrating, almost as if he was trying to shift or phase. Both Luna and Applejack could see John was still awake.

“I cannot get any closer.” Luna states.

“John!” Applejack shouts, she watches in anguish as John's gaze turns to meet hers.

“Why...Aren't you gone?” John asks his pain evident. “Leave before it's too late!”

“Ah can't leave ya alone, ah want ta be with ya!” Applejack starts crying, her tears rolling off her face.

I stared at Applejack, her face a mess of tears and worry. I try to move but my chest burns every time I do, the magic pulses continue to scorch and burn the ground. I raise up a hand and through the pain I manage to hold it up to Applejack, she returns my gesture by holding up the flat side of her hoof to Luna's magic barrier. I see her smile.

I smile back only for a burst of pain to shoot through my body, I scream.

Luna grinds her teeth together as she tries her best to keep her shield going. There was a large burst of magic from John and it caused Luna to perk her ears up, she realised she knew what John's body was trying to do. Using more energy Luna gets closer to John.

“My champion! I know why your body is doing this!” Luna says. “Do you trust me to help?” John nods but does not reply. “I think your body is trying to teleport, it's the only explanation to why you are phasing and shimmering. You need to teleport or your body will tear itself apart!”

Applejack gasps but Luna continues.

“You have to think of some place, it can be anywhere you like just think about being there and try to teleport.”

“But I don't now how.” John says through gritted teeth. “I never learned!”

“You must have or your body would not be doing this. Please my champion, try.”

I look to Luna and Applejack, was my body really trying to teleport? I knew I didn't have long so I did what Luna asked and thought of some place, it had to be a place away from here. I thought about the only other place that was far enough away to be safe, I thought of Canterlot. I thought of the white gleaming towers of the castle, I thought about my new friends and the city itself.

At first I felt nothing then as if I had opened a gate in my body my magic spilled forth and in an instant Applejack and Luna vanished. I saw nothing but blackness but I was alive my body was still glowing yellow but the pulses had completely stopped. The sensation I felt was familiar like I had done it before, it then clicked in my head I have teleported before. I searched my memories and the fight between Varala and me popped up, during the fight I had moved so fast I appeared next to Varala in a blink of an eye, it was then I realised I had teleported not moved at speed.

I looked down at my hands and saw the glow of yellow was dissipating, I then took the time to figure out where I had ended up considering I thought about Canterlot. I felt around myself as I didn't want to use magic so soon after the surge, I found by my surprise I was in a closet, a small closet complete with dresses. My eyes went wide as I found I was in a mares closet.

“Oh shit!” I say out loud only to cover my mouth afterwards.

I try to see exactly who's cupboard I have invaded only to be met with a locked door. I try to push the door but find it won't budge. I was about to use my magic when I heard hoofsteps coming closer. I heard the distinct sound of a door opening with magic and then the door closing. I felt sweat start to pour down my face, even more so when I heard the voice of the rooms owner.

“Ugh stupid nobles, why does the day court always start with them? Why can't it be some nice family coming to ask for help setting up a homestead, at least that would be worth my time!”

I freeze. Not only had I teleported into a mares closet I had teleported into Celestia's closet. I felt my sweating get heavier as I pressed my ear against the door, I had a slight bit of hope that she would return to the day court and I could continue trying to escape. I tried thinking about Ponyville and Sweet Apple Acres but for some reason my body wouldn't respond.

I could hear Celestia walking around and the faint sound of metal hitting the floor.

“Oh it's so good to get that stuff off.”

I was panicking now as I flicked my hand over and over again trying to get my magic to come back, I tried too hard though and my hand made a bright flash of light to which a loud popping sound accompanied it. I felt my heart stop when it happened thinking that Celestia didn't hear it, that was all dashed seconds later.

“Is somepony there?” I didn't reply. “I heard you, come out and I swear you won't be punished!”

I thought over my options. One I could try to teleport again and leave Celestia unawares, two I could break down the door and potently give her a heart attack or three I could politely ask for her to unlock the door. Though one and two felt more reasonable I choose three as I really couldn't use my magic at this point.

“I would princess but the doors locked.” I say in a voice that betrays my nervousness. I hear the lock being turned and opened with a click. I watch the door swing open and the face of Celestia peer back at me. “Um..Hi.” I say giving her a wave.

“John? Why are you in my closet?” Celestia ask with a raised eyebrow.

“Long story.” I state walking out and flexing my wings. “I had an episode again.”

“Episode? You mean a magical flare up?” I nod. “So that's what I felt.” Celestia turns away and then looks back at me again. “But your fine and everypony else?”

“Yes, Luna found out why I had my flare up, apparently my body was teleporting and the magic was causing me to pulse and phase.”

“That still doesn't explain why you ended up in my closet.”

“Luna told me to think of a place and try to teleport there, I thought of Canterlot.” I gestured to Celestia's room. “Though I have no idea why I ended up in your closet.”

Celestia glared at me for several moments before pointing a hoof at her bed.

“Please John, sit with me a moment.”

I walk over and sit on the edge of Celestia's bed, I watch as Celestia herself climbs onto the bed and settles in beside me.

“I wish to ask you some questions and I want you to be truthful.”

“I will answer to the best of my ability princess.” I replied, my heart was beating faster and I started to sweat again.

“The first question I would like to ask is do you enjoy living with us ponies?”

“You should know the answer to that question princess, I do, I love every second I'm here. Back in my old world I had friends yes but not much of a life, my parents had died when I was young and I was raised by my aunt and uncle until they too left to join my parents. I wasn't happy, not one bit, my friends tried to get me out to meet new people but I just closed them out. Truth be told princess, I was a shit to my friends, I treated them like they where casual acquaintances. I hated myself for it.” I look towards a wall as I continue, a smile gracing my face. “Then I came here, and I found my purpose, I found my true self.” I look to Celestia. “And I wouldn't give what I have up for anything.” I gesture to my wings. “I mean look at me, I have wings princess, I have wings. I have been through hell and back since coming here but Applejack, Twilight, the others, they all have shown me that I can be loved for who I am. And I love them for it. I don't care what I have to do or what I have to go through but I swear to you or Luna or anypony else, I will pay them back for what they have given me. With my life if it's necessary.”

I keep my gaze on Celestia, I poured my heart out to her first question and I don't think she expected that as her face was now a look of shock. I chuckled before snapping my fingers and brining her out of her daze.

“I'm sorry John I didn't think you would open up to me, after all I haven't really spent that much time with you.”

I place a hand on Celestia's shoulder and smile.

“Does it matter, we are distant family.” Celestia raises an eyebrow. “I'm serious have you not thought about it? Shining Armour has married Cadence who is your niece, I have become Twilight's step brother who is Shining Armours sister. There for I am Shining's step brother and Cadence's step brother in law, which makes you my....” I roll my hand for Celestia to finish.

“Oh my that makes me your step aunt.”

“Got it in one princess.” I see Celestia try to think over the information I just gave her. “I think though it's time for me to leave.” I look at my hand a noticed a tiny glow was coming from it, my magic was recharging. “Princess?” Celestia looks up at me. “I enjoyed our little talk, it let me get some things off my chest and I thank you for listening.”

“It was my pleasure John, I hope we can talk more in the future?”

“Well I am going to be spending a year up here in three months time, so maybe then but now I have three events to prepare for.” I walk to the centre of Celestia's room and think about Ponyville, seconds later my body phases and flashes away.

Celestia sat staring at the spot John just occupied, smiling to herself she slide off the bed and approaches her door, opening the door Celestia beckons over one of her guards. The guard bows.

“How may I help you princess?”

“Could you please summon the royal blacksmith? I have something I wish to discuss with him.”

The guard bows again. “As you wish princess, I will go myself.”

“Thank you.” Celestia replies as the guard runs off.

Walking back into her room Celestia stops in front of a painting of Canterlot castle, reaching up and giving the painting a musical tap on it's frame the painting swings open revealing a safe. Celestia inserts her horn into the socket at the safe centre and watches as the magical seal is broken. When the safe unlocks Celestia uses her magic and levitates out a small round box and walks over to her bed, the safe and painting closing behind her automatically.

Celestia giggles in excitement and opens the box, her eyes are instantly lit up by the large sun shaped gem resting in the boxes centre. Celestia watches as the surface of the gem flows and changes with energy just like the real thing. Looking up to her ceiling with tears in her eyes Celestia speaks.

“Mother, I didn't understand when you gave me this gem so long ago, even going as far as to putting some of your own magic in to it. I remember watching you do it, my eyes alight with wonder. But I see now why you gave it to me and the words you spoke that day, you told me that I would find somepony worthy of the gems power and of my love. Though I would never love him as more than a friend or a close relative, I think he is worthy of bearing the gem and I will give him something worthy of his title and position.” Celestia looks back at the gem. “I just hope he will accept my gift.” Celestia quickly closes the box as a knock is heard at her door.

Walking back to her chamber door Celestia open sit to find a pony bowing outside.

“Ah, Heart Hammer, please come in we have much to discuss.”