J wrapped his arms around Luna’s back pulling her into a small hug.

Luna sniffled as she stayed fixed on the characters on screen. Watching as the father passed away in his son’s arms. Tears streamed down Luna’s face as J gripped her tighter.

J started to cry too, tears coming down in force.

Luna’s hand grabbed J’s and squeezed as she looked up at him.

J looked at her, the ghost of a smile crossing his face before fading back into sadness as he started crying again.

“I’m… Glad we came… To see this.” Luna whispered before sobbing again.

“I am too…” J said quietly as more tears streamed down his face. He tightened his grip on her hand a little bit.

The movie came to a close and a few claps were heard throughout the theatre before some people stood up and began to clear out.

“Tha… that was a great movie…” J said looking at Luna, a few stray tears still running down his face. Releasing the hug for a few moments he reached up and gently wiped away a few tears from her face. His hand stopping momentarily on her cheek.

Her face drew closer as their lips pressed against each other.

He pulled back reluctantly, “Luna… I…” He mumbled quietly.

“Sorry. Was it too soon?” Luna asked curiously.

“No… not at all…” J said, “It… was… perfectly timed…”

“Then what’s the matter?” She asked.

“What… I wanted to say… I’ve said so many times…” He said, “I’d… rather just show it…” He pressed his lips to hers again.

She put her hands on his head and closed her eyes, embracing the kiss.

He grasped her back holding her closely. He gently pushed his tongue forward into her mouth.

She pulled away, “Maybe we can finish this conversation later…” She smiled, “For now… We have a few things to do.”

He smiled, “I’m up for anything tonight. Just so long as it’ll be with you." He said.

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J came through the door first, carrying several shopping bags. Luna came in shortly after only carrying one.

“Thank you for carrying them.” Luna said with a smile.

“No problem.” J said.

“Oh I have to grab something. Stay right here…” Luna said before quickly rushing back out the front door.

After she ran out, the door slammed shut and locked.

“Wha… she… locked herself out?” J questioned uncertainly.

“Hello J…” Sarah said.

“Welcome home J…” Serena said. The two of them appeared behind J, staring at him side by side. Their expressions were blank, fitting their monotone voices.

“O… kay…” J said a little fearfully.

“We said we’d take care of you… Remember?” Sarah said.

“Yes I d-” J was interrupted by Serena.

“You wouldn’t be avoiding us... Would you?” Serena asked.

“No.” J said.

“Oh I see… Did you hear that Sarah?” Serena asked.

“I think I did Serena.” Sarah said.

“I guess… Rarity…” Serena said.

“And Luna…” Sarah continued.

“Were just…” Serena said.

“Distractions?” They both said, their gaze becoming more intense, forcing J to back up a little.

J gulped a little bit.

“You… Hurt our feelings J.” Sarah said, her tone becoming less and less audible.

“I don’t like it when people hurt my sister.” Serena said.

J took another step back bumping into someone.

“I don’t like it… When people hurt… My daughters.” A voice said in his ear.

“Oh… fuck…” J said quietly.

“Hello mother.” Serena said.

“Here let me help you with those.” Sarah said, her horn lighting up and all the bags disappeared and reappeared in the kitchen.

“Why don’t you take a seat J?” Pinkamena asked.

J gulped again, “S… sure…” He said quietly.

Sarah and Serena took a seat on either side of J and scooted closer, pressing themselves against him as they continued to stare at him.

J sat there quietly.

“Did you know me and my sister are still virgins?” Serena asked.

“Wha… no… I… really don’t… know why I would…” J said a little confused.

“What’s your favorite color?” Sarah asked.

“Crimson…” J said now even more confused.

“Do you enjoy our company?” Serena asked.

“It’d be a lie to say I didn’t…” J said quietly.

Serena glanced away, staring at something for a second before turning back to J.

“What’s wro-” J was cut off when Sarah spoke up suddenly.

“What’s your favorite food?” Sarah asked.

“Burgers… of any kind really. Once… long ago I had a favorite out of all the kinds I tried… but it’s too hard to choose one anymore.” J said.

J noticed something out of the corner of eye, Pinkamena was standing at the top of the stairs, staring down at J. Her eyes are covered from view by a supernatural darkness emanating around her, blocking her eyes from view. Her mouth is emotionless as he could feel her stare piercing through him.

“What in th-” J was cut off again.

“How old are you?” Serena asked.

“Twenty four…” J said looking back at Sarah and Serena. He quickly glance back up at the top of the stairs and Pinkamena was gone.

“Good.” The twins both said at the same time.

“O… kay?” J said. “Any… other questions?”

They both shook their heads.

“Your turn.” Serena said.

“Well… what was with the questions?” J asked.

“We’re speed dating.” Sarah said.

“Except there’s a few tweaks we made to it.” Serena said.

“Speed… dating?” J said slightly confused. “With…” He closed his eyes for a few seconds. “Okay… why me?” He asked looking up at the two of them.

“Your… Turn.” Sarah said strictly.

“O… okay.” J said quietly.

“Ask us questions.” Serena said.

“Like who’s better at the violin.” Sarah said.

“Me by the way.” Serena said.

“Okay… wha-” J was interrupted.

“Or our blood type.” Sarah said.

“Okay… what are yo-” He was interrupted again.

“Or how you mumbled in your sleep.” Serena said.

“Um… what are yo-” He was interrupted again.

“Or that sad movie you saw with Luna.” Sarah said.

“And how you both cried… I think it’s adorable.” Serena said.

“How… do you kno-” He was interrupted for the fourth time.

“Minus the ‘both’ part.” Sarah shrugged.

“Yeah. Luna won’t be bothering us anymore.” Serena said.

“Why won’t sh-” He was interrupted again.

“No one… Will be bothering us ever again.” Sarah said as the two stood up.

“I’m… actually getting really sc-” He was interrupted once more.

“Now take your clothes off.” Serena said calmly.

“O… okay…” J said quietly as he did what she asked. “Um… Earlier when I asked what this was… And you said it was speed dating… What did you mean when you said there were a few ‘tweaks’ to it?”

“Well… There were a few elements we took out of it.” Sarah said.

“Like?” J asked.

“Choice.” Serena said.

“Oh…” J said.

“And the outcome.” Sarah said.

“What… do you mean by… ‘outcome’?” He asked.

“As in the three of us go into the basement… and we don’t… ‘come out’.” Serena said with emphasis.

“Oh…” J mumbled a little fearfully. He glanced around and saw Pinkamena looking the same way she did before, this time at the bottom of the steps. There was one difference from before, she was smiling.

J closed his eyes tightly, “Oh god…” He said quietly.

Suddenly the three of them shrieked fearfully.

J opened his eyes and the three of them were staring at him wide eyed. They were clearly surprised.

“Hello Joel…” A voice whispered to J from behind.

“Oh… fuck…” J said his voice full of fear. He started to shake a little bit, his eyes went wide.

“How’s it going buddy?” The voice said a little louder and calmer, seeming a bit more familiar now.

“Hey dad.” Sarah smiled.

“How’d you do that?” Serena asked.

“We didn’t even see you teleport.” Pinkamena questioned intrigued.

“Nothing you need to know.” Star said as Sarah and Serena ran over and hugged him.

“Hey!” Pinkamena screamed, “You can stop now.”

“Alright.” Sombra shouted from upstairs as the darkness aura faded from around Pinkamena.

J was still shaking.

“Uncle J? Are you okay?” Sarah asked.

J remained silent as he slipped back his gaze shifting up to the ceiling.

“Sorry uncle… Dad wasn’t part of the plan.” Serena said sincerely.

“Uncle J?” Sarah asked placing a hand on his shoulder.

J took a sharp breath in, “Huh? What…” He said glancing around quickly. “S… Star… why?”

“Not why… Why not!” Star laughed spinning around to the front of J and smiling.

“N… no… I’m… just… you… you know what happens… why in the HELL would you do it anyway?” J stammered glaring angrily up at Star.

“So how did things go? Did it work o-” Sombra said freezing at the top of the stairs and staring down at the group. He slowly descended the stairs, his eyes squinting as if he was trying to get a clearer view of something.

J glanced over at Sombra before returning to glaring at Star, “I want an answer.” He stated.

Sombra walked over directly beside J, staring at Star.

“Don’t we all?” Star said, “The answers are too easy… To get them you gotta ask the right questions.” He said laughing.

“Star.” J said, “What is going on with you?”

“Who’s your friend?” Sombra asked pointing to Star.

“What?” J questioned.

“You heard me. Who’s he.” Sombra said again.

“What… the hell?” J questioned again.

“Um… That’s Star.” Pinkamena said.

“No that isn’t Star.” Sombra said raising an eyebrow.

“Oh come now…” Star said jokingly, “I’m Star… You believe me right ol’ buddy ol’ pal!” He nudged J’s shoulder.

“I… really don’t know what’s going on… at all…” J said.

Star began to float upwards, lying on his side mid-air with a smile as he placed his head on his hand, “So what would you like to talk about J?” Star asked.

“Am… I the only one a little creeped out that Star can float?” J questioned. He paused for a few seconds then his eyes went wide as he looked back at Sombra, “Wait… Sombra?”

“Mmhm?” Sombra mumbled.

“Float like a butterfly… Sting like a bee!” Star said as he floated over to J in a boxing stance and pretend to hit him. “Although… I’m not a bee. Bees have stingers.”

“Why… am I trusting Sombra on this accord?” J questioned aloud. He yelped suddenly as he felt a sharp sting on his ass.

“Now I’m a bee.” Star laughed, his fingernails had shaped out into stingers and he had jabbed J with one. He began laughing uncontrollably as J’s ass became numb.

“Fuck all…” J groaned.

Sombra cracked a smile, “I like him.” He said.

There was a knock on the door before Star and Fluttershy walked in through the front door.

“Hello w-” The Star at the door said, staring at the copy of himself floating next to J. “Did I miss a memo?”

“Um…” Fluttershy said glancing between the two Stars.

J groaned, “Great…” He said.

“J what did you do?” The Star at the door said.

“Why are you blaming me?” J questioned.

“Because you’re you.” The real Star laughed.

“Hey… Dad? Maybe… I think?” Sarah said glancing between the two Stars.

J glanced over at Sombra.

“Yeah he’s the real one.” Sombra said motioning to the one at the door.

“Great… now what thing is the fake one?” J questioned.

“Ooo I love charades!” The fake Star said, “But I’m not one for being a mime… So instead I’ll let you ask me five questions, questions I will answer truthfully. If you still can’t guess who I am… I win. You get three guesses afterwards. Then the game is over.”

“Well I was glaring at your eyes long enough to know you aren’t a changeling… and I know a hell of a lot about changelings now.” J said.

“Arents and ares. I don’t play that game... Questions and guessed.” The fake repeated.

“What species are you?” J questioned.

“Nuh uh uh.” The fake waved a finger, “I only answer… Yes… Or no.”

“Hm… Do I know you?” J asked.

The fake smiled, “Mmm… Trick question. Do you know me personally? Or do you know OF me?” He asked.

“Do I know of you?” J asked.

“Yes.” He said.

“Should we be scared of you?” J asked.

“Hmm… Yet another trick question. Should you be scared of what I can do? Or what I will do?” The fake smirked.

“Should I be scared of what you can do?” J asked leaning forward.

The fake leaned forward, his smile growing larger, “Yes.” He said. “Last question.”

J bit his lip. “I only used two… you answered the other two with questions. Not truthful answers. I don’t enjoy playing RIGGED games.” He said.

The fake floated upward, reclining back in the air with a sigh, “Hmm… Alright you win. Three questions. Three truthful questions.” He said.

“Can you use any… specialized magic?” J asked.

“Mmm… Yes.” The fake said.

J closed his eyes for a few moments. “Floating… body changing… hmm…” J contemplated. “Knowing about other’s memories…” He sighed, “Can you use… what’s it called… chaos magic?”

“Hmm… Yes.” The fake said. “Final… Question.”

“What are you here to do?” J asked.

“Not a yes or no question!” The fake laughed, “Sorry!”

J grunted angrily, “Fine…” He said.

“Now… Time for the guesses.” The fake said pulling out a revolver and aiming it at Sarah.

Sarah gasped, clinging to her sister.

“Three bullets… Three guesses.” The fake said spinning the chamber and watching it roll for a moment before stopping it. “Let the game… Begin.”

J closed his eyes for a few seconds, “Chaos… I know of you… so… many things… floating around in my head…” He sighed, “I… think I know who you are…”

“J…” The real Star said nervously.

J glanced over at Sombra, “Sombra… Is this your doing?” He asked.

“Wrong.” The fake smiled, pulling back the hammer to the gun.

“Uncle J…” Sarah said terrified.

J bit his tongue, “God help me…” He said quietly.

“STOP!” Star yelled.

“Fifty fifty chance…” The fake smiled as he pulled the trigger. The hammer fell and hit the gun, followed by a small click. “Two more guesses…” The fake said, switching the gun’s aim to Fluttershy.

“I… I don’t know.” J stammered.

“Not an answer.” The fake said pulling back the hammer.

“P… Pinkamena if this is one of your sick jokes…” J said quickly.

“Wrong again.” The fake said, “Forty sixty…”

Star clung to Fluttershy.

“I love you…” Fluttershy whispered.

The trigger was pulled, followed by another click.

“Last guess…” The fake said. He turned the gun’s aim to Star. “Better be right… His chances of survival are… Scarily low.”

Star glanced at J, smiling and giving him a wink.

J straightened up, “Little timmy.” He smiled.

The fake smiled, “Hmph… You lose.” The fake said as Emile walked in through the door. He aimed the gun at Emile and pulled back the hammer.

J vanished from the couch and appeared right in front of Emile.

There was a sound as the fake pulled the trigger, but it wasn’t a click. As soon as it was pulled a flag stuck out from the barrel that said, ‘BANG’.

J collapsed to the ground anyway he remained unmoving as tears formed in his eyes.

“Daddy?” Emile said quickly kneeling down and grabbing J.

The fake started laughing uncontrollably as he dropped the fake gun to the floor. “You should have seen your faces!” He said.

Star let out a sigh of relief, “J… It wasn’t a real gun you can get up now.” He said.

“You’re a dick…” Serena said.

“I like him…” Sarah smiled.

“S… somethings wrong…” Emile said sounding a little more scared as she held J’s now limp body closer.

“Ohh right…” Star said with a sudden realization.

“What’s wrong with him?” Fluttershy asked.

“He said his blinking and transforming has been getting a lot more painful… I don’t know… What to do.” Star said quietly. Star knelt down and grabbed J, “Help me get him onto the couch…”

“But…” Emile said.

“Emile! Do as I say.” Star said commandingly.

Emile nodded as she stood up. She lifted J up keeping him close to her chest as she carried him over to the couch. After she laid him down she propped his head up and laid a blanket over top of him.

“Always a pleasure seeing you work.” Sombra smiled.

“The pleasure is mine.” The fake said with a bow, “I love your work by the way.”

“Oh why thank you.” Sombra said.

“Good to see you again Sombra.” The fake said.

“You too Discord.” Sombra laughed.

“DISCORD!” Fluttershy screamed. Discord and Sombra leaned back in fear.

“Fluttershy I wasn’t really… Going to shoot anyone.” Discord said nervously backing away.

Fluttershy’s eye twitched as she approached him.

“I had no part in this.” Sombra said turning to the stairs, “Good luck.”

“And where the fuck do you think you’re going?” Fluttershy said angrily, “You knew who he was and didn’t stop it. You’re not going anywhere.”

Pinkamena started laughing, “It was kinda funny…” She said. “But don’t ever… Threaten… My daughters… Again.”

“Threatening is one thing… Doing something is another thing.” Discord smiled, snapping his fingers and changing to his draconic form.

“Don’t change the subject. Apologize now.” Fluttershy demanded.

“Fine…” Discord sighed, looking over at J, “I’m sorry.”

J looked up weakly, “I… have… a really… hard time … forgiving anyone… who even threatens my family…” He said.

“Oh where’s your sense of humor.” Discord said quickly floating over to J and hovering above him, “You used to be fun.”

“How… would you know anything about me?” J asked.

“Oh you’re like an open book.” Discord chuckled, “That and I’ve seen your memories.”

“You’ve… seen my memories?” J questioned.

“Yes yes… A very tragic one indeed. Little Joe Joe Bear growing up all alone… No father to look out for him… No mother to care for him. No friends to… Well.” Discord snickered.

“Discord…” Fluttershy said.

“Fine fine…” Discord sighed. “She asked for an apology and I gave one. I don’t need an answer so don’t strain your tiny little brain.”

J glared at Discord, “If only you knew...” He said.

“Yes yes… You’re probably about to tell me something that will make me feel stupid, insignificant… I’ve seen your past uh… How should I put this… Work.” Discord said glancing at Sombra.

“Hey…” Sombra said defensively.

“So go ahead and get it out. I know it’ll make you feel better.” Discord said, his tone lessening to baby talk as he scratched J’s chin.

J swatted away his hand away, “Just fuck off.” He growled.

“Oh yes I nearly forgot.” Discord said snapping his fingers.

“What did y-” J stopped and his head fell back onto the pillow, “Oh… god I was getting used to the silence…” He groaned.

“A pleasure to help as always.” Discord bowed.

“FUCK!” Sarah screamed. Everyone’s attention shot to her. Her expression changed from anger to surprise.

“Why’d you scream?” J asked.

Sarah looked around before whispering something to Serena.

Serena’s eyes widened, “FUCK!” She screamed.

“What?” Pinkamena asked curiously. Sarah and Serena whispered something to Pinkamena.

Pinkamena froze for a moment.

“What’s wrong?” J asked curiously.

Pinkamena, Sarah and Serena’s gaze snapped to J, the three of them staring at him.

J blinked a few times before his head fell back, “Oh.” He said.