“I messed up Twi, John left last night and hasn't come back.” Applejack says. “Ah don't know what to do. Ah haven't got any experience in this.”

Twilight rubs Applejack back as she places a cup of tea in front of her newly made sister.

“I don't have experience either Applejack but John will come back, he loves you.”

Applejack smiles and wipes a tear from her eye. “Thanks Twi, ah guess ah better get home.”

Twilight gives Applejack a hug. “If you need anything Applejack me and the girls are here.”

“Yeah, ah know.”

I walked through Canterlot castle with heavy strides. I still couldn't believe what Applejack did, the tests were going to be something that we both had a hoof in. I stop and something breaks inside. My right fist shoots out and connects with the nearest pillar. I hit the marble so hard it cracked leaving a fist sized indent in the stone work. I look to my right fist and slowly withdraw it from the pillar. I gaze over my hand and realise it wasn't even scratched, my knuckles weren't even bleeding. I chuckle before looking at the pillar and I felt shame welling up inside even fear raised it's emotional head when I thought about accidentally hitting Applejack.

I turn and lean against the wall. I drop to my ass and hold my head in my hands. I sat there not moving until I notice a large dark shadow looming over me. I remove my hands and look up only to see Celestia smiling down at me. I see her look away and glance at the damage to the pillar, shame and guilt pang my insides.

“Come with me John.” Celestia says as she walks away. I look around and notice she had no guards following her.

I get up and follow after Celestia, I catch up to her after a few seconds. We both walk in silence for several minutes until we get to a pair of double doors. Celestia stops and turns to me.

“This is Luna and I's private breakfast room. Though we like eating in main royal cantine this is where we spend most of our time.” Celestia gives me smile before using her magic to open the doors and walk in.

I follow in after her and suddenly freeze when I see who was in the room.

“Ah sister how was thy-” Luna says only to stop and look at me wide eyed. “John? What are you doing here?”

I sigh and hang my head. “I didn't sleep at home last night.”

Luna looks at me shocked. “Did...Did something happen last night? I thought you would be celebrating with Applejack?”

“I left when she told me what she did...”

Luna jumps from her chair and wing slaps me. “How could you do such a thing!?” Luna scowls at me then hits me again.

I catch her third attempt and push her wing away. “How could I do such a thing!?” I return Luna's scowl with my own. “Applejack betrayed me!” I shout. “We were going to do the tests together! It was going to be our thing!” I turn from Luna. “I couldn't believe what she did, I didn't know what to do...”

I feel a wing placed on my shoulder. “Have you been home since last night?” Celestia asks.

I shake my head. “No, I just roamed around all night trying to think about things.”

I hear Celestia sigh. “Then I think you should but then again you are not my champion...”

I turn and watch Celestia return to the table. I look to Luna and catch her wiping tears from her eyes. I stride to Luna and grab her head much to her surprise. I lean in and give her a quick kiss.

“Something to think about.” I say with a grin as I let Luna go and teleport out.

Luna stood still and glanced to Celestia, said mare of which was trying her hardest to not laugh. Luna's cheeks turned cherry red as her wings twitched by her side.

“Tartarus damn you John...” Luna says as she tried to calm her beating heart.

I stood outside the farmhouse and stared at the door. I left Applejack alone last night. I did the one thing I shouldn't have. I acted like a child. I reached up for the door but stopped when a voice came from behind me.

“Ah'm sorry for what ah did...”

I turn and see Applejack standing behind me with Twilight by her side. I suddenly lunge forward and grab Applejack lifting her in my arms. I hold Applejack and give her a squeeze.

“You don't need to apologise to me. I'm still angry at what happened but I shouldn't have acted like a child. I left you alone last night and I could never forgive myself for that. I guess I still have a lot to learn.” I turn to Twilight. “At least Applejack has some family to go to.”

Twilight smiles. “Applejack only came to me for company John, what she really needed was you.”

“I know.” I reply. “I would like to know the test results?” I say turning to Applejack.

Applejack smiles. “The tests came back ninety eight percent compatible. The doctor said it was the highest he's seen between to different species.”

“I'm not surprised,” I say. “My little guys have changed remember?”

Applejack shakes her head. “Ah didn't take a sample from down there though did ah, ah took it from yer hairbrush.”

“True,” I reply. “My hair has gone through a change so the DNA is more pony like than anywhere else.” I turn when I hear two ponies come out of the farmhouse.

“...And I said not if you want anymore of this!” Apple Fritter says to which Apple Pie laughs. “Oh! Why are all of you doing standing out here?” Apple Fitter asks, noticing the three of us.

“Applejack and I were learning more about our relationship.” I state.

Apple Fitter chuckles. “I though you both knew where it goes?”

I sigh. “You have crossed the line Apple Fitter...the line of the tickle.”

Apple Fitter suddenly backs up. “Don't you think about it!”

I grin. “Too late!” I lunge but just miss. “Don't run, you'll just laugh tired!”

Applejack sits down and watches John chase Apple Fitter. Applejack turns her gaze when Twilight joins her.

“You didn't tell him.” Twilight says.

“Not yet Twi, ah'm gonna tell everypony when the rest of the elders get here. It's gonna be John's Hearth Warming present.”

Twilight smiles and nuzzles Applejack. “It's going to be hard to beat that's for sure.”

Luna walks down a dark corridor in the castle with a thestral by her side. Luna and her escort stop by a large black door being lit by two torches.

“My fathers torches still burn even this day.”

“Yes mistress, the torches have never gone out.” The thestral replies. “If you don't mind me asking but if we are here then does that mean you have found a wearer for the kings armour?”

Luna turns and smiles. “Yes, my champion will wear it.”

“Your champion? Commander Core? But he is not a pony will the armour fit?”

Luna nods. “Where do you think the ring magic came from? My fathers armour was just a moon silver band he wore on his upper fore leg. The difference though is the band was connected to my fathers mind which means he could activate it by just thinking and it would appear around him.”

The thestrals ears perk up. “I can see an advantage in that.”

Luna walks forward and places her horn on the door, a lock turns and the door slowly opens revealing a room full of armour and weapons. Luna glances at the armoury and her heart beats faster.

“It is a shame these weapons can't be used, the Crescent Guards would suit them.” Luna states.

“Why can't they mistress?”

“The weapons where magically locked to the ponies in my fathers Moon Guard. When the pony the weapon was linked to dies in battle or of natural causes the weapon was placed in this armoury where it would remain. As you can see Captain, the racks are all full.” Luna replies walking towards the back of the room. “I have not set hoof into this room since before my banishing. It warms my heart to see it untouched and whole.”

The thestral growls. “No pony would dare touch this room. It belongs to the moon and it will remain that way.”

Luna smiles but does not reply. Luna and her guard finally stop at a large ornate door at the back of the room. The door itself was made entirely out of moon silver and shines bright even to this day. Luna walks forward and places her hoof on the door.

“This room contains my fathers weapons...I never thought I would ever open it again.” Luna touches her horn to the door and like the main entrance the door slowly opens revealing a small room light only by a single beam of light shining down on a centre platform. Luna takes a deep breath as on the platform was displayed her fathers sword and shield and along with them an alicorn shaped mannequin and her fathers armour. “Forgive me father but I think it is time your armour graced the world once again. I am sorry I did not wear it at the Crystal fields like Celestia wore mothers. I feel hope however that your armour will serve one just as strong and noble as you.”

Luna presses a dark blue gem on the left from leg and the armour folds away into a moon silver band. Using her magic Luna removes the band and places it in a wooden chest her thestral guard was holding.

“We shall take this back to the thestrals in the armoury, they are the only one's who know how to alter moon silver.”

Luna and her guard leave the chamber and the door begins to close, just before it shuts an image of a large black alicorn flashes for a few seconds in Luna's mind before a voice whispers.

“Well done my daughter...”

“Mistress are you OK?” The thestral asks noticing Luna's slightly glazed look.

Luna turns and smiles at her escort before looking back ahead. “I'm fine my friend. For the first time, I feel content.”