I sat staring out the window of the train as it rolled along the tracks, the train to Phillydelphia was bigger and more hardy looking than the Ponyville express. I wasn't surprised considering the train was going to a major city and not a small town. I look away from the window towards Trixie who sat across from me, she kept glancing over to Midnight who sat with Clear Strider and Solar Flare. I watch as Midnight catches her eye but just huffs and looks away.

Trixie turns her gaze to the window beside her and starts to tear up, I notice some tears fall down her cheek. Trixie seems to sense me looking and she turns her head to look at me.

“This is all complicated now.” Trixie sniffs. “He won't even speak to me, I still love him John.”

I look to Midnight and catch him looking at Trixie with a hurt expression, he spots me and the expression turns surprised before he looks away. I look back to Trixie.

“Do you want to talk about it?” I ask.

“I wouldn't even know where to start commander.”

I stand up and walk over to her seat, I drop down and put my left wing over her shoulders.

“Then start from the beginning.”

Trixie nods. “Well it all started six years ago when I had my first show in Canterlot and Midnight was one of the nightguards tasked with making sure no riots broke out during the performance.....

Midnight stood near the entrance of the building that was holding a magic show, Midnight didn't really like magic shows he always considered them to be just a pony showing off. Midnight barely registered a mare come up to him.

“Excuse me? I seem to be lost.”

Midnight rolled his eyes under his visor and looked down only for his breath to catch in his throat. The mare was beautiful, her long white hair hanging down over one half of her face and her blue fur coat glistened in the lamplight. Midnight coughed.

“How can I help you miss?”

The mare pulls out a piece of paper and gives it a quick glance.

“I can't seem to find this address...” The mare hands Midnight the paper.

Midnight looks at the address and smiles. “You're lucky miss, it's the building I'm in front of.”

The mare let's out a sharp breath. “Oh thank goodness, I thought I was going to be late.”

“You here for the show?” Midnight asks.

The mare walks to Midnights side and winks. “I am the show.” The mare grins and walks into the building.

I smile at Trixie. “Bit of a flirt eh?”

Trixie chuckles. “I was back then, I was young and ambitious. I think it was the reason I started to talk in the third pony.” Trixie drops her head. “Even now I hated the way my fame changed me, I find it hard to drop the third pony speech.”

“You're doing fine now.” I state.

“You have no idea John how hard it is for me to not drop back into that speech. It makes me sound so hollow, I despise it.”

“You may despise it Trixie but that side is part of you now, only you can change it or embrace it.” I say giving Trixie a smile. “So? What happened next?”

“Well, much to my surprise the show went off well....”

Trixie sighed as she opened the door into her small dressing room. The show was tiring but the applause was more than worth the energy expended. Trixie walks to the pitcher of water in the room and downs a cup of it. The door to her room knocks.

“Yes?”

“Mam, you have a guard who would like to speak with you.” A pony says from the other side.

Trixie's ears perk up. “Oh um...Please show them in.” Trixie uses her hooves to fix her hair due to it being a little out of place.

The door to her room opens and a guard enters, Trixie couldn't help but find the guard looked familiar. The guard sits on the floor and removes his helmet and Trixie couldn't help but find she couldn't breath for a few seconds. She had seen plenty of stallions in her time but none that warmed her up like this one. His black fur and blue mane really stood out along with his purple eyes.

“Greetings mam, my names Midnight. We spoke outside before the show.”

“Oh yes, the guard who helped me. It's a pleasure to see you again.” Trixie said a little more squeaky than she intended. Trixie saw the guard blush even through his black fur.

“Y-Yes, I just came to say I saw the show and you're very talented...” Midnight coughs. “I...I hope you come and perform here again....I have to go now, G-Good evening.”

Trixie watches as the guard puts back on his helmet and moves to the door, Trixie looks left and right but she had to move fast. Swallowing hard Trixie lifts up her right fore hoof.

“Wait!” The guard turns around. Trixie blushes and kicks a hoof on the floor. “W-Would you like to get a drink with me sometime?” Trixie cringes when there was a long pause.

“I would love to.”

Trixie's heart Flutters. “Y-You would?”

Midnight walks back to Trixie and stands before her. “I would, though I don't have any time free for another two days.”

Trixie smiles. “It's ok, I'll be here for another week anyway.” Trixie watches as Midnight's ears perk. “We could set something up then?” Trixie turns and walks to her saddle bags. Trixie turns around with a card in her hoof. “This is the hotel I'm staying in.”

Midnight takes the card and puts it in his armours top pocket. “I look forward to our next meeting Miss....”

“Trixie.”

“Then I look forward to our next meeting Trixie.”

Midnight exits her dressing room and Trixie collapses into the chair behind her. Trixie looks down and notices her back legs were quivering.

“Time for a cold shower I think...”

I couldn't help but laugh at the story, It was so cheesy. I wipe a tear from my eye and look to Trixie who was giving me a stink eye.

“Sorry, sorry. I couldn't help it! Midnight really made you aroused like that?”

Trixie blushes. “He was handsome and his body was hot. I had travelled before but Midnight was the first stallion who made me feel like that, I couldn't believe it at the time.” Trixie squirms in the seat. “Even now he makes me feel like that, I'm shaking just being this close to him.”

“Why don't you admit that to him?” I state.

Trixie tears up. “After what I did to him? I don't deserve him...”

I get up and sit next to Trixie. I place an arm over her shoulders. “What if I told you he thinks about you?”

Trixie looks at me and frowns. “How would you know that?”

“Because he's giving me the stink eye right now.” I reply giving Midnight a glance.

Trixie looks over to Midnight and spots him glaring at me, she turns back around and smiles.

“Do you think I should...you know...go to him?” Trixie asks.

I give Midnight another glance before turning to Trixie and grinning.

“Let me set you up!” I say jumping to my feet. I walk over to Clear Strider and Solar Flare. “Hey Clear, Solar, I need to speak to you guys real quick. Midnight could you stay here and guard Trixie for me?” Midnight looks to Trixie and nods. “Great!” I gesture for Solar and Clear to follow me. We leave the train car and find ourselves in the empty car next door.

“What do you want to discuss John?” Solar asks me.

“Nothing.” I reply.

“Nothing!?” Clear and Solar shout.

“Yeah, I just wanted to give those to some room. Solar, you did know they used to be together, right?”

Solar shakes his head. “Night guard and Royal guard don't usually socialise.”

“That's something that will change in my military.” I state placing my hands on my hips. I turn my head when the door at the far end of the train car opens and the train conductor steps in.

“Ah sir.” The pony says. “We will be arriving in Baltimare shortly for your train change.”

I nod. “Thank you, I will let my other companions know.” The conductor returns my nod and leaves back the way he came. “OK guys, let's get back and tell the other two.”

The three of us walk back into our train car and we all freeze, Midnight was lying on his back and Trixie was halfway sucking down his dick. They both went bright red and just stared back at us. I gesture for the guys to back up.

“We'll just be in this car.” I state backing up. “Oh! And we are coming into Baltimare soon, so I would give you two about ten maybe twenty minutes.” I finish my sentence with a grin before shutting the carriage door. “Well done Trixie.” I whisper before walking towards the others and waiting out the trip.

I found myself in an amusing and also awkward situation. I had Trixie and Midnight sitting across from me on the train to Fillydelphia both sporting bright red faces and I was trying to keep a straight face.

“So tell me again. Why are you apologising?” I ask, folding my arms.

Trixie looks to Midnight and swallows. “We thought that after the...unpleasant way you found us earlier that we both should apologise for it.”

I look to Midnight and he nods. “OK, so you're both saying sorry for acting like adults?” Trixie and Midnight both tilt their heads in confusion. I suddenly burst out laughing. “I...can't...do...it...no...more!” I laugh. “I can't keep a straight face!” I lean forward and hold my sides. I keep this up for a good few minutes before I calm myself down to collect my thoughts. I wipe the tears from my eyes and look to the two ponies sitting across from me. They both weren't happy.

“This isn't funny!” Trixie states.

I smile and shake my head. “Yes it is. What is it you think you're apologising for?”

“It was not how a guard should act, it was distasteful.” Midnight replies.

“You think you two are the only one's to make love on a train? Applejack and I have done it.” I chuckle when they both looked shocked. “What you do together is your business not mine, you're adults for Lunas sake. If you think it's wrong then that's on you not me, the only thing I hope is that this doesn't interfere with the mission.” Midnight and Trixie shake their heads.

“It won't John.” Trixie says.

“Mission comes first sir.” Midnight adds.

I nod. “Good,” I stand up and head towards the far end of the carriage. “Oh, congrats on getting back together.” Trixie and Midnight smile at me, I smile back and walk out the carriage.

Applejack stood in the southern field pulling out the last of the cabbage before the snow starts to fall. Applejack set down a large cabbage in her basket when she suddenly felt the urge to vomit. Applejack places a hoof on her mouth and tries to calm her stomach. The urge subsides and Applejack removes her hoof.

“What in tarnation was that? Ah ain't ill.” Applejack bends down to grab another cabbage when her head starts to swim. Applejack stumbles forward slightly and gets a shock when she looks at her fore legs and sees the slight glow of green. “What!?” Applejack doesn't get much more out as her body convulses and she falls to the floor.

Big Mac crosses the field when he sees Applejack collapse, his hooves pound on the ground as he sprints. Big Mac reaches his sister and skids to a halt.

“Applejack! What's wrong?!” Applejack doesn't reply. “Applejack!” Big Mac grabs Applejack and slings her onto his back before taking off for the hospital. However if he had been a second slower he would have seen the green glow sink into Applejack's belly.