( 1 year later)

Twilight smiled as she walked through her home town of a year now waving at friends as she passed.

'So much has happened.' She thought walking over to her favorite bench under one of shade trees where she would usually sit with Applejack after a long workout and where she proposed to her after six months of training.

(Flashback)

Applejack sat at her's and Twilight's bench after Twilight asked her to meet her there. She had just got done with some farm work and was tired from working all day, especially since Twilight was busy with her classes and Big Mac was sick and Long Staff and his changeling were out on a mission for the hive at the moment.

'Where is she?' AJ thought just as a flash went off behind her and was pulled into a hug.

"So sorry I'm late babe, had a bunch of thugs that thought they could push me around." She said as Applejack sighed in her lovers embrace, she still couldn't believe it had been nearly 7 months now that they had been together and she loved every second of it.

"No problem sugarcube, ah'm just restin is all anyway. So what did you want to talk to me about?" She asked as the mare came around in front of her with a serious look on her face but she could see nervousness and fear?

"It's time for you to pay up for your lessons AJ." She said as Applejack sighed.

"Ok, so how much do you want?" She asked watching a smile appear.

"I don't want money AJ." She said getting a confused from Applejack.

"Well what do you want as payment?" She asked as Twilight reached into her back pocket and pulled out a black box while getting down on one knee making Applejack's eyes pop open in shock.

"I want you Applejack Apple, will you marry me?" She asked opening the box holding a beautiful ring that had a small red apple diamond in the center and a white gold band it sat on. On the inside it had writing engraved on it 'Always hers'.

Applejack stared at her and then the ring as tears came to her face and a wide smile, never in her life did AJ think she would be married to someone like Twilight and here she was asking her to spend the rest of her life with her. Nothing could ruin this moment as Applejack flew into Twilight.

"YES!!! OF COURSE I WILL SUGARCUBE!" She screamed straddling the mare giving her a deep passionate kiss as tears went down both of their faces while people around them clapped and cheered for the two.

(End Flashback)

Twilight smiled as she looked down at the wedding band on her finger rubbing it with a big smile on her face as she remembered the wedding and all her friends that came even had Chrysalis as her maid of honor and Krill was one of her bride's stallions along with Staff.

Twilight's father walked her down the aisle and gave her away to her bride while Guardian sat in the front row crying his eyes out with her mother while Big Mac was the one to give Applejack away and the whole Apple family had come for the wedding from all corners of Equestria.

It had been an evening wedding so that even Princess Luna could attend and she couldn't have been more than grateful to be included in something so wonderous.

It was also where she had been pulled aside by the princess of the night after her first dance with her new wife to ask her something important.

(Flashback)

Twilight smiled as she watched Applejack dance with Spines who had been their ring dragon. Twilight was in a beautiful dress that Rarity had made her while Applejack was in a suit since she knew that her wife hated dresses and being all frufru.

"Congratulations Twilight Sparkle." Twilight turned to see Luna smiling and making her way over to her.

"Thank you Princess Luna, I'm a very lucky mare to have found her." She said looking back at her wife smiling as Luna sat next to her.

"Indeed dear, I believe you could not have found a better wife than the bearer of honesty. Truly you have a keen eye." She said smiling over at the mare who couldn't believe she was married to the mare in front of her.

"Twilight could you come with me please, I must ask you something." She said standing and heading away from the party while Twilight went and made sure Applejack knew where she was before following the night princess.

She found her later near a bridge over a stream when she looked up and smiled at Twilight and motioned for her to come over beside her.

"So what did you want to ask me princess?" She asked as Luna smiled at her before going serious.

"Twilight, we have watched as you grow even before you left Equestria I watched you, I saw a great darkness in your heart Twilight and was going to use that to my advantage while I was the Nightmare and making you one of my generals." She started while Twilight's eyes went wide as Luna let out a sigh.

"I have watched as you struggled through life and the things you had to do to survive before finding you first real friend in Spines." She said as she lit her horn and everything changed to hallway with what looked like TV screens on both sides.

"Twilight as we watched you grow we realized that you would be perfect for what we wish to ask you. We have watched the way to talk and act towards others keeping them at a distance so you don't get hurt or hurt them until recently. I watched you make sacrifices for Spines so she could have a good education and life even on the road, I watched you grow into the mare you are today as you let people in letting them fill the hole in your heart made from your past." She stated as they walked down the hall.

Twilight paused looking at the first time she saved Spines from the wolves and the look in the little dragoness' eyes as she thanked her. She put her hand on Spines face wiping the tears away from her and smiled at her, the first real smile she ever gave another being in years.

"We are not that much different Twilight Sparkle, you are much like me when I was younger but you have something I never did in those times and it's what makes you stronger than me." She stated

"What's that Princess Luna?" Twilight asked as Luna smiled.

"You have friends and have found the love of your life healing your dark heart and the scars of your past. So I wish to ask you if you would do me the honor of becoming my student?" She asked making Twilight go wide eyed before smiling.

" I would be honored Princess Luna." She said bowing getting a smile from the night princess as the world faded back to normal and the two made their way back to the party just as Applejack walked out spotting the two and smiled and Luna smiled down at Twilight.

"Oh and just Luna Twilight Sparkle and thank you. You will be the very first student that I've ever had and I have much to teach you." Luna said looking up smiling at the mare as Applejack walked towards them.

"Now go, your wife I'm sure wants a dance." She stated watching Twilight pull AJ into a hungry kiss making the mare moan her name.

(End Flashback)

Twilight gave a fond smile thinking of her new teacher, Luna was a very strict teacher but she was fair and she was very willing to help her if she needed it, the two were always seen in the castle together studying or practising something. Twilight was a very fast learner and Luna was pleasantly surprised by just how fast she could grasp at knowledge and complex spells and the like.

While under Luna, Twilight was growing at an incredible rate in the few months she was with Luna Twilight was a master at spells both in combat and non- combat spells and even as a friend to Luna. She learned how much the night princess hated herself for giving into the nightmare and harming her sister the day she was banished.

Twilight had been there through her tough times just as Luna had been there for her when her own nightmares came back and the two bonded into a sister type of relationship.

Twilight sighed as she saw some of her friends walk by and wave and even saw Long Staff and Chen his new changeling girlfriend heading towards Sugarcube Corner. She sighed happy that things were finally looking up in the world watching as other changelings walked around with pony friends after the conflict ended with Chrysalis' hive being the victor of the war against her sisters once Equestrian aid along with some of her allies came to help fight.

Now Chrysalis has actually merged with Equestria as an ally and was a huge trade partner once the hive was back on its feet and raided and destroyed 3 of the other hives boosting the love storages they have saving the hive and it's people.

She was pulled out of her thoughts when she felt the strong hands of her changeling circle around her and he began to nibble on her neck making her mew.

"Hey Krill." She said leaning back into his embrace when she was pulled into a heated kiss and could smell apples making her smile at her wife's scent.

"Hey sugarcube." Applejack said before she leaned up and kissed the changeling while Twilight nibbled on Applejacks neck making her moan before pulling back panting.

"Ok you two stop that." She said smiling as Krill hopped over the bench and Twilight pulled Applejack into her lap as they got comfortable.

Twilight sighed in content with how everything was falling into place for her for once in her life as she felt Krill throw an arm over them.

After their first meeting Twilight and Krill had hit if off very well picking and playing with each other while becoming great friends. He and Applejack hit it off great when they first met as well and from then on Krill came from the hive as much as he could before he asked them both out a few months after the wedding.

(Flashback)

"Come on Krill what is it?" Applejack asked looking over at her wife who shrugged as they looked at their changeling friend who looked extremely worried and even scared as he led them to the park and to their favorite bench.

"Look girls you know that you two mean a lot to me after the past few months right?" He asked nervously while the two looked at each other worried now.

"Sugarcube of course we do, now what's going on you're getting paler by the second." Applejack stated as he swallowed a lump in his throat.

"What's the matter Krill you're starting to scare me." Twilight said as all kinds of things went through her head of what it could be as he sighed.

"Girls we've been friends for a while now and I know you two are married but I want to ask you two if you would do me the honor of being my girlfriends?" He asked waiting to get hit or yelling but when Twilight pulled his head up and was smiling he sighed before Applejack gave him a sweet kiss on the cheek.

"Sugarcube we were actually talking about that for a while now and ah think I speak for the both of us that we would love to have you with us." She stated as Twilight gave him another kiss on the cheek and pulled him into a hug.

"Don't ever scare me like that again Krill, I thought you were getting deployed or something." She said as he pulled her and Applejack closer letting out a relieved sigh as the two mares laid their heads on his chest.

'Thank the hive.' He thought leaning back.

(End flashback)

"Well what do we have here?" Twilight looked up to see Dash smiling at them with her arms crossed.

"Playing hookey today Twi to be with your lovers?" She asked making Twilight smile.

"Yep, I'm the boss so I can take as many days as I want off to be with my wife and changeling." She stated as Dash rolled her eyes.

"Hey are you gonna come by to see the new spellbook that Shimmer found from the basement? She won't shut up about it and said that you would be the only one to really appreciate it." She said rolling her eyes again while her wings twitched a little.

"Maybe, but I do have some things to do today so I might just talk to her about it tomorrow. Are you guys gonna be over there today?" Twilight asked getting a nod from AJ and Dash making Twilight sigh.

"Well I guess it's just me and Krill tonight then." She said winking at him making him smile and could see AJ fidget.

"What are y'all gonna be doin tonight sugarcubes?" She asked as Krill smiled.

"Well I was going to take my two mares out to the hive for a little TLC after a perfectly planned day of fun and shopping." He said as the two mares looked at each other while Twilight gave a smile as Applejack whimpered.

"Can you postpone it sugarcube for tomorrow?" She asked as he smiled.

"Of course, I'll make a few calls for tomorrow when you are done hanging with your friends." He said as Applejack smiled and pulled him into a heated kiss.

"Thank you sugarcube." She said and hopped up and went with Dash after giving Twilight a kiss leaving the two alone while Twilight smiled and climbed into Krill's lap.

"So stud, what's the plan now?" She asked as he smiled letting his hands run up her back making her groan.

" Strip battle?" He asked as she laughed and got up pulling him up with her.

"Maybe later tonight, but right now I'm starving." She stated just as her stomach growled and they headed to one of the local eateries.

(Later that night)

"Dammit how did you get this good while you were away!" Twilight growled she was currently in her bra and panties while Krill was in his boxers as both were playing a video game. After each death they had to lose a piece of clothing and right now Twilight was on a losing streak.

"Cause I went out and bought the game finally." He said as he killed her again.

"HAHA! WINNING!!" He yelled as she growled before a smile came to her face while she crawled into his lap.

"Lets play a different game." She purred taking off her bra and pulling his face into her chest.

"Mmmm you read my mind." He stated just as Pinkie kicked in the door.

"TWILIGHT!" She yelled and glared at the mare and changeling.

"Pinkie I'm kind of in the middle of something." She said and gasped as Krill let his fingertips run up her side.

"I don't care about that why aren't you at the new spell learning party with the rest of us?!" She demanded as the two looked at each other then back at the panting pink mare.

"Um I didn't know it was a party, Dash didn't tell us that it was a party." She said just as Applejack ran in and froze looking at the two.

"Now that just ain't fair." She said eye the two while seeing the bulge in Krills boxers that Twilight was grinding into.

"Sorry AJ you know how stripe battle usually ends up." Krill stated and moaned feeling Twilight grind into him.

"Well I'm gonna have a talk with Dashie and you three better be there." She growled and walked out.

"So were you two really gonna leave me out of the game tonight?" Applejack pouted as the two smiled and shook their heads.

"Nah once I had him all hot and bothered I was gonna come and kidnap you, weather I had clothes on or not remained to be seen." Twilight said smiling as Applejack smiled and rolled her eyes.

"Well get dressed and hurry up before Pinkie goes crazy." She stated as they sighed and got dressed before following Applejack to the party.

Once they got there Shimmer pulled Twilight aside and started to talk about the spells they could learn while Applejack and her changeling enjoyed the party while flirting and teasing each other throughout the whole night.

After the party was over Twilight and the gang went back to her house and fell fast asleep too tired for any fun that night. Unknown to them as they fell asleep Applejacks cutie mark glowed before changing to three diamonds as they slept.

(Early that morning)

Twilight sighed and pulled out of Krills arms and looked over to see Applejack gone before getting up and ready to head to Canterlot for her week with Princess Luna when she felt Krill pull her back.

"Mmm baby where you going?" He asked getting a smile from her.

"I have to go get ready for my training with Luna babe." She said turning around giving him a peck on the lips making him smile letting her go.

"Well I guess I can let you go this time." He teased while getting out of bed himself and started to get dressed.

"What are you doing today babe?" Twilight asked pulling her pants on.

"Got to bring in some new troops for the hive today before we have a special dinner tonight." He said going into the bathroom to do his daily duties before coming out with a toothbrush in his mouth.

"Well have fun with that, I'll be sure to head that way after I'm done with training." She said pulling him into a hug and then kissing his neck making him smile.

"I'll see you when I see you." She said grabbing her pack as he waved goodbye.

Later on Twilight was in her chambers getting everything set up when she got call and saw it was Krill making her smile.

"Hey baby what are you doing?" She asked.

[Twilight there is something really wrong with the girls! Pinkie came in here and tried to make out with me while Applejack acts like she don't even know about the last year with us or her time with you before that.]

"W-what?" Twilight asked shocked and jumped up flashing to her truck and jumping in.

[That's not all babe, they're all acting strange but Shimmer who's panicking right now and talking about the spell she got from the princess last night in some book and going on about the elements.] He stated.

"Ok just hang on I'm on the way." She said hanging up the phone and putting on her flashers gunning the engine flying down the road.

(Ponyville hours later, night.)

Krill paced back and forth on the wood floor of the library while Spines was next to him starting to panic.

'Where is she is she ok? She should have been here hours ago and she's not answering her phone.' Krill thought as the girls came in and Applejack pulled him into a hug and kiss while Pinkie apologized for that morning.

"Don't care about that right now, I'm worried about Twilight. She should have been her hours ago.

" I'll ask Princess Celestia maybe she knows what happened or if Luna called her back." Shimmer said the now new alicorn princess as a knock came to the door as Krill rushed to the door to find two uniformed police officers just as Applejacks phone went off.

"It's Twilight!" She said as Krill handled the police.

"Twilight where are you at!? Krill is worried sick about you and Spines is about to have a panic attack." Applejack growled

[I'm in jail right now for speeding and resisting arrest while assaulting a police officer.] She growled back making Applejack laugh.

"So ya'll are in jail right now sugarcube? Hehehehe that's to funny!" She said as Krill let out a sigh and the police left.

"Twilight why are you just now calling us about this?" He asked angry.

[Cause they didn't let me have my call until just now, they're lucky I didn't tear this station apart to get home. Is everyone ok? What happened?]

"Well that was my fault Twilight, after you guys left I got a package from the princess, about Starswirl the bearded last spell. Oh and I'm a alicorn now?" She stated unsure as silence came over the phone.

[You’re an alicorn?] She deadpanned as the others looked around nervously.

"Um yeah?" She said as they heard a sigh.

[Can someone please come get me, I already talked to the police chief here and convinced her to let me go with a ticket but I need someone to come get me and get my truck on the side of the road near exit 23] She sighed.

"Ok sugarcube me and Krill are on the way just hang tight." Applejack stated.

[Ok and Shimmer congrats on being a alicorn, sorry if I don't sound all that excited it's just been a long day.] Twilight said getting a smile from the others.

"Thanks Twilight and I understand." She said just as Luna appeared.

"Where is my student?! She never showed up for- Shimmer?" Luna looked at the new alicorn in shock as the mare smiled sheepishly.

"Um hi Princess Luna, Twilight is in jail right now because of what happened earlier today." Shimmer said as the night princess sighed.

"Very well I will have a talk with my student." She sighed flashing away.

(Golden Pines Police Station)

Twilight sighed as she sat on the bench outside of reception when Luna flashed in front of her making her pale.

"Princess Luna." She said shocked as the alicorn leveled a stern glare at her.

"I am very disappointed in you Twilight." She said as Twilight looked down.

"I'm sorry, but when Krill told me what was going on I rushed home or tried to at least." She said glaring at the officers.

"Twilight I understand you feared for your wife and changeling but you could have hurt someone or got hurt. What do you think would have happened if that happened and the others came to their senses and found out about it?" Luna said as the mare looked down in shame.

"I'm so sorry.'' She as Luna pulled her into a hug.

"But I hope you tried to explain what was happening to the officers?" She asked as the mare sniffed before growling.

"I tried to but they weren't listening and said that they heard it all before. I was so scared that I was going to lose Applejack that I lost my temper and knocked one out when the other zapped me." She said as Luna growled a little but nodded.

"Ok Twilight I'll handle the police and then we'll go to the castle." She stated and headed inside the chief's office while she called Applejack telling her to just pick up her truck from the side of the road.

"Come Twilight, lets go home." Luna said taking her shoulder as they flashed away.

(4 days later)

Twilight sighed as she studied some old runes when Shimmer busted into the door and quickly shut it when she spotted Twilight who looked up from her book and smiled.

"Hey Shim. What's wrong?" Twilight asked as the new princess shot over to her.

"Twilight are you still up for hire?" She asked as Twilight nodded.

"Good I'm hiring you to keep those crazy ponies away from me!" She said as a group of people came in the door spotting Shimmer.

"There you are princess please we must get you ready for your trip to Ponyville." One of the servants said as they all started to chatter making a headache start to come making Twilight growl.

"Help me please Twilight." Shimmer whimpered as they drew closer.

"BACK OFF!!" She yelled making everyone freeze at the commanding mare.

"Your in mine and my client's personal space, the princess will be with each of you IF she feels like it. She doesn't need to be all prettified to see her friends now go back to your duties until your summoned.

"Like a follower of Luna would know about friends." One of the mares said as Twilight shrugged and shooed the group away.

"Thank you Twilight." Shimmer said letting out a sigh.

"You owe me lunch later today for that and you're going to be there with me." Twilight said getting a smile from Shimmer.

"Deal, so what are you studying?" She asked as Twilight looked up at her as she opened her book back up.

"Just some sealing runes and alchemy. I got some other books on some body manipulation and even some illusion spells that are like Krills, plus Chrysalis sent over some books and changeling magic and illusions so I'm gonna be pretty busy for a while." She said just as a pile of books appeared in a dome of flames making her sigh.

"And it looks like Lady Snow wants me to study elemental manipulation and lets see, oh this ought to be good." She said pulling out a red and black book.

"What is it?" She asked as Twilight smiled a little.

"It's Master Fei Langs personal style." She said as happy tears started to come to her eyes laying her hand on the cover of the book.

"Twilight are you ok?" Shimmer asked as the mare sniffed and wiped her eyes.

"Ugh, yeah sorry about that. Master Fei Lang passed away about two years ago and was like a grandmother to me." She said looking down at the book opening it to see a picture of her and the older Kirin smiling at the camera while Twilight smiled and was laying her head on the Kirins shoulder.

"You look really happy in that picture Twilight, what was she like?" Shimmer asked as Twilight sniffed smiling at the picture while trying to blink away the tears.

"She was a very strict old bat but always knew how to talk to me and help me get through some hard times, and trust me there were a lot of them. She was a warm person and very caring, the kind of person the you strive to be when you get older. I hope that I'm half the person Grandma Fei was." Twilight said smiling as memories started to come to her.

(Flashback)

"Twilight! No no no girl I told you right hand tucked and shoulders squared." Fei said yelled at her smacking her with her cane.

"OW you old bat!" She yelled only to get smacked again.

"Respect your elders girl." She said as Twilight rubbed her head and sighed making Fei raise her eyebrow.

"Twilight, what's the matter child?" Fei asked coming up beside the young mare who sighed.

"He still hasn't wrote back grandma. Does he hate me for leaving?" The girl asked as Fei pulled her into a hug resting her head on her shoulder.

"Child I don't know what goes through your brothers head but I know that he is making a mistake if he is letting something as petty as a fight between you two make him hold a grudge over you. The same with your parents dear I don't know what their reasons for not returning your calls." She said as the mare sniffled pulling the older kirin closer to her

"But I can tell you one thing dear, no matter where you are I will always be here for you when you need me." She said squeezing the mare who was smiling.

"Thank you Grandma Fei." Twilight said getting a smile from Fei.

"Now come on lets continue your lessons." She said as Twilight nodded and got in the correct stance.

(End Flashback)

"She passed away peacefully in her sleep, I couldn't ask for a better way for her to go." Twilight said flipping through the pages smiling looking through her grandmother's legacy before closing the book.

"Well you better get going or you're gonna get swarmed by the servants again." Twilight said getting up stretching her back popping some of her bones back in place.

"Oh ok, are you going to be coming with me?" She asked as Twilight shook her head pointing to the piles of books getting a nod from Shimmer.

"Are you at least going to come with me and the others to the Crystal Empire for this years World Games?" She asked getting a nod from Twilight.

"Yeah, Krill said he's taking a few days off to come with us as well and has something important to tell us." She said getting a smile from Shimmer as she flashed away.

"You know my student you could have went with her and seen your friends." Luna said stepping out from the shadows as Twilight sighed.

"I know but I got so much to do here, besides it's only for another few more hours before I go home anyway." She said as Luna smiled at her.

"You're a great student Twilight I couldn't have picked a better one for my first. So I'm ordering you to go catch up with our new princess or your going to have to drive back." She said getting a smile from Twilight who pulled her into a hug.

"Thanks Luna." Twilight said as she flashed away just as Celestia came into the room smiling at her sister.

"You're glowing sister." She said getting a beaming smile from Luna.

"She's advancing by leaps and bounds sister, I couldn't ask for a better apprentice. I'm actually surprised that you didn't take her as your student as well." Luna said smiling looking out the window before yawning.

"I'll be heading to bed sister, it's past my bedtime anyhow." She said walking by her thinking sister.

'What would Twilight be like under my care?' Celestia wondered looking out the window towards Ponyville.

(Over Ponyville)

"Oh the others are gonna be so surprised that you're gonna be here!" Shimmer squealed getting a small smile from Twilight.

"I bet they will, to bad that we never did go to that lunch with Krill." She said as Shimmer spun around.

"I said I was sorry Twilight." Shimmer said as Twilight smiled.

"I know and I told you not to worry about it, I just like seeing you get all flustered. Besides none of us blame you Shim it was out of your control how would you have known that spell would have done that?" Twilight said throwing an arm around the smiling mare.

"So what's the plan?"

"Well I was thinking you could come in after I get to the library and have the rest of the girls come meet me there when you show up." Shimmer said as they landed just outside town.

"Sounds good, I'm gonna head home and put some things down just text me when you're ready." Twilight stated flashing away.

(Later that day)

"I'm glad you could make it sugarcube." Applejack said sitting next to Twilight leaning into her.

"Me to, your face was priceless." Twilight said getting a smack on the arm.

"You surprised me is all." She said smiling laying her head on her shoulder.

"So what do you think Krill wants to tell us sugarcube?" Applejack asked getting a shrug from Twilight.

"Don't know last time he had something important to tell us he asked us out, but I have a feeling he's not taking the next step with us." She said getting a nod from Applejack.

"Me to, it's gonna be fun this weekend. I'm happy they are letting the changelings participate." She said as Applejack snuggled up to her while Twilight pulled her closer.

"Well I better go, Shimmer's my ride so I don't want to be left behind." She said just as a knock came to Twilight's door and Shimmer walked in smiling at the two.

"You ready Twi?" She asked getting a nod as Twilight pulled Applejack into a searing kiss before pulling back.

"I'll see you later." She said as they flashed away while AJ slumped back into her chair with a glazed look in her eyes while smiling letting todays events wash over her.

(Flashback)

Applejack sighed as she walked into the library and saw all her friends there but two making her mood fall a bit as Dash flew up to her.

"Hey AJ glad you could make it! Come on Shimmer's got something to show us." She said pulling the mare over making her smile a bit wider as Rarity and Pinkie came up beside her.

"So what do you need to show us Shim?" AJ asked just as the door opened and in walked Twilight smiling at her while Applejack beamed at her.

"That's the surprise I have for you AJ." Shimmer said as the two pulled each other into a heavy makeout session before pulling back.

"Surprise AJ." Twilight said getting a loving smile from the mare.

"I love you sugarcube." Applejack said as the two walked back over to their friends.

"Love you to Applejack." She said snuggling into the mare's side.

"Ok so what have you got for us Shim now that the two lovebirds are here." Dash said smiling at the two who grinned.

"Right, well as you all know this weekend we're going to the world games hosted this year by the Crystal Empire and we even had the Changelings joining us this year. Now Twilight you're going to be there as my guard. Now, Rarity you're going to be helping Cadence with prepping for her the games." She said taking a breath.

"AJ I want you and Pinkie in charge of food, Dash you're a contestant so you know what to do, and Fluttershy I want you to help Rarity where she needs you." Shimmer stated smiling getting nod from her friends.

"Um since when was I your guard?" Twilight asked as Shimmer looked at her confused.

"You mean no one told you that you would be those things?" She asked while Twilight shook her head.

"Well um now you know." She said as Twilight sighed.

"I guess so at least it wasn't completely last minute." She said thinking of how behind this was going to make her in her studies making her groan.

"Oh it'll be ok sugarcube, come on lets get something to eat if you're done Shimmer?" Applejack asked as Shimmer nodded.

(End flashback)

'Well I better hit the hay I got a lot of work in the morning.' Applejack thought as she headed upstairs to her's and Twilight's bed.

(2 days later)

Twilight sighed as the first rays of light hit her in the face making her groan and us her magic to close the curtains when the doors to her room were kicked in and Pinkie strolled in.

"TWILIGHT!!! RISE AND SHINE!" She screamed as Twilight pulled her pillow over her head.

"Pinkie it's barely dawn and what are you doing here anyway!?" She yelled from under her pillow making Pinkie giggle and hop on the bed bouncing on it while Twilight took a rolled up newspaper and smacked the bouncing mare.

"HEY! That hurt." Pinkie pouted sitting on the end of the bed.

"Good, let that be a lesson to you and not wake me up at dawn." She said putting the paper away.

"Now why are you here waking me up at the crack of dawn and what are you doing here anyway?" She asked as Pinkie smiled and jumped up.

"Duh! We have to go to the Crystal Empire silly." Pinkie smiled rolling her eyes as Twilight groaned and flopped back on her bed.

"Pinkie, we don't have to be there until noon." Twilight moaned.

"We don't?"

"No."

"Oh, well in that case." Twilight jumped when she felt the mare crawl into bed with her PJ's on making Twilight blink before grumbling.

"Just go to sleep Pinkie." Twilight sighed as she felt Pinkie scooted in pulling her into a hug.

" Night Twilight."

"Night Pinkie."

After a few hours Twilight moaned as she felt someone nibbling on her neck.

"Applejack you better stop before you start something." She moaned.

"That ain't me sugarcube." She heard an angry Applejack making Twilight bolt upright sending the nibbler flying.

"WHAAA!!" Thump

"Oooowwww! Twilight you meanie! I was having a good dream in a candy land!" She heard Pinkie grumble as she wiped the slobber off of her neck while she heard laughing from her friends.

"Care to explain Twilight?" Applejack growled crossing her arms while a blushing Twilight sighed.

"Pinkie came in around dawn because she thought we were leaving right then but after I explained it to her she climbed into bed with me and fell asleep." She stated as Applejack sighed.

"That sounds like Pinkie." She said as the pink mare popped up beside her in a t-shirt and blue jeans.

"Oh oh oh what do I sound like?" Pinkie asked as her friends smiled.

"Don't worry about it sugarcube." Applejack said coming over and sitting down on the bed while Twilight stretched as the covers fell showing her girl bits in all their glory.

"Well good morning to you to sunshine." Dash said blushing only to get a pillow to the head.

"OUT PERV!" Twilight yelled blushing as Dash giggled while they left getting a sigh out of the two.

"I swear that mare." Twilight said as Applejack moved in for a kiss but Twilight held her back.

"Baby I have dragon breath, just give me a sec." She said as her hand was knocked away and was pulled into a passionate kiss getting a deep moan from Twilight as her eyes rolled back and she pulled Applejack in deeper before air was needed.

Applejack smiled panting looking at the flustered mare under her who was panting with a goofy smile on her face.

"You know ah don't care sugarcube." She said as Twilight smiled sitting up and getting out from under Applejack.

"I know you don't but I do and I hate having bad breath." She said getting a laugh from Applejack as the door closed.

After a while Twilight and the rest of the girls with Spines and Spike as they made their way to the Crystal Empire. Twilight and Spines were in a seat to themselves while Twilight checked over her weapons, she liked being with Spines alone when she cleaned her weapons it gave her a sense of peace.

But right now Twilight was worried, an event like this was a juicy target for terrorists and Twilight was worried for her friends and the people there as she loaded up another belt of ammo for her LMG into her rucksack next to her while Spines loaded up ammo for her own short barreled sniper rifle and backpack.

"Been a while since I was on a mission with you Twi." She said getting a grunt from the mare making her smile seeing her in the 'zone' watching her load a mag into her assault rifle and put her vest on just as the train started to come into the station making Twilight sigh and begin to put everything up and in their cases along with Spines.

"Once we're off the train Spines I want you to find a good perch and stay hidden until the games are over. Find a place where you can see everything and that provides good cover." She said getting a nod from Spines.

"Got it Twi, see you after the games." She said heading off with her case just as the others came out.

"Hey where did Spines go?" Spike asked.

"She went to set up, don't worry about it you'll see her after the games Spike." She said getting a sigh from her making her grin.

"Hey don't worry your girlfriend will have a front row view of the games." Twilight said making him blush but nod as he took some of his and Shimmer's things to the castle.

She sighed looking after the growing dragon thinking of her own once little dragon who has decided to stay at least a little taller than ponies making her around 6 foot even while Spike stayed pony height at around 5'10". She grinned when he showed Rarity and the rest of them and had to say Spines training was really giving Spike the body that most mares and a few fillies had their sights on.

She giggled walking out thinking of the glare Spines sends anyone that looks at Spike the wrong way or tries to flirt with him. The two had become closer after Spike begged Spines to forgive him and she accepted but trained him into the dirt and Spike never complained once.

"What are you giggling about sugarcube?" Applejack asked smiling herself.

"Just thinking of our growing dragons is all, oh they grow up so fast." Twilight said as she saw Rarity blush a little out the corner of her eye making her smile.

"Rarity you're blushin." Applejack teased watching the mare stutter out denials as her blush got bigger.

"You better watch it Rarity, Spines has grown very attached to Spike." Shimmer warned as the mare huffed.

"I can't help it if Spikey Wikey has grown into a fine young drake! Not that there is anything wrong with my Mac." She said smiling at her boyfriends name as Applejack rolled her eyes.

"Ok guys lets get everything set up. The games are gonna start tomorrow so we need to be at our best when the ambassadors come." She said.

"Twilight, Applejack!!" The two mares turned to see Krill land on the platform and wave at them as she rushed to him tackling him into a hug.

"KRILL!!" The two yelled as he smiled holding the two close to him.

"Hello ladies how have you been, sorry I haven't talked to you that much in the last few days work has been crazy training these newbies." He said pulling the two closer.

"You said you had something important to tell us, what is it?" Twilight asked as he gave a nervous smile as he sat up.

"I was wondering what you girls thought if I left the service to be closer to home. Maybe be a part of the town guard?" He asked as they looked at him wide eyed.

"Krill you LOVE the army, why leave it? If its to be closer to us babe we don't want you to give up something that you love like that." Twilight said worried he may be making a mistake.

"She's right sugarcube, ah don't want you to regret leaving the hive and job you love just to be closer to us, we understand your job takes you away from us but if you think we're gonna leave you then you don't really know us that well." Applejack said sternly as he sighed and smiled.

"Ok if you're sure that you don't mind me being gone then I'll stay." He said getting a smile from the two as they each gave him a kiss.

"Good I just don't want you to leave something you love and regret it is all babe." Twilight said as Applejack nodded.

"Well then ladies lets head to the judges room." He said as they nodded and got up while Fluttershy brought over one of her cases with her rifle while Pinkie spun the one with the LMG around like stick.

"PINKIE BE CAREFUL WITH THAT!" Twilight yelled grabbing the case out of the air.

"Aww but I was having fun." She grumbled as Twilight sighed.

"Pinkie do me a favor and find a good place to set up your food and stuff with Applejack for me please?" She said getting a nod from the mare as she grabbed AJ's arm getting a yelp from the mare while she was dragged off.

"You ok hun?" Krill asked as she sighed.

"Yeah but that mare is working my nerves today." She groaned hefting the LMG.

"Well Shim I'm gonna go set some of this stuff down in my room and then I'm going to scope out some areas." She stated getting a nod from the others as she pulled Krill into a kiss.

"Want to come with me?" She asked as he took the LMG.

"Lead the way my lady." He said getting a giggle out of her.

"Come on you dork let's go find a good place to set up and eat I'm starving." She said as his stomach growled as well.

[Reaper 1 this is Shooter 1, I'm in position. Covering her up and rejoining you.]

"Roger that Shooter 1, Reaper 2 are you in position?"

[Roger Reaper 1, moving to rejoin]

"Copy that, Raptor 1 where are you?"

[Right behind you by the cake shop, making my way to you now]

Twilight turned to see a stallion that was ash grey and a black mane with red slitted eyes, wearing a black vest and urban camo pants while carrying a large case like her LMG case along. He nodded his head to Krill who had an uneasy feeling about this stallion just as a flash went off beside them making them all pull out their sidearms.

"Well I guess that's one way to say hello." Shining Armor stated as Twilight grunted.

"Raptor what have you got for me?" She asked walking away from the prince as the other two joined her.

"I'm set up across the way from one of the abandoned buildings, I have a HMG set up just incase we have any light armor roll in some how. I even have a nice little present for them if things get crazy." He said getting a nod as she looked at Spines.

I'm set up overlooking the whole area, if anything tries to get in you'll have at least a 5 minute warning." She said as Twilight smiled.

"Good." She stated looking at Staff.

"I'm set up with Chen in a old bell tower near the games looking east." He said while Krill smiled.

"Oh my second is here already? Good, then Twilight that just leaves us on roving." He said getting a smile from her.

"Yep, ok everyone keep a look out at all times for people taking pictures of the stadium before the games like the pillars and entrances, anything suspicious." She said getting nod as they fanned out.

Twilight sighed as she headed for the stadium herself when she heard someone call her name making her groan.

"TWILIGHT!"

"Yes Prince Shining?" She asked as he sighed.

"I've been calling you for a minute." He said getting a smile.

"Oh well excuse me, I'm very busy at the moment I have to make sure everything is secure for the contestants and the people." She said starting to walk away when he grabbed her arm.

"Shining, let go." She said as he tightened his grip on her.

"No a whole year and a half you've been back Twilight and you have never answered my calls or my letters to you." He said as she jerked her arm out of his hand.

"I did answer them Shining, and I told you that if you keep calling them I'm going to put a restraining order on you. I told you in my letter back to you that I don't want to talk to you. 7 years Shining I tried to reach you or our parents, hell I didn't even know if you guys were alive or not unless I got that one random call from dad letting me know ya'll are ok every couple of years." She said as tears started to come to her eyes.

"I needed you guys so many times in those years but I had to bottle it up since it was just me for a long time. I tried to tell you I was sorry so many times Shining for yelling at you or to just tell you how my day was but you NEVER called or wrote back, I begged you to talk to me for 5 of those years before I finally gave up and didn't care anymore." She sobbed and glared at the stallion in front of her.

"I wanted my big brother, I wanted to talk to you to see how you were doing. Did you even listen to my messages or read my letters?" She asked wiping her tears away before taking a deep breath.

"I tried to patch things up with you Shining Armor but you threw it back in my face for what I don't know but I don't care anymore, so why don't you take any apologies or snide remarks and shove them up your ass!" She said turning and walking away just as Krill came around the corner with Guardian.

"Twilight?" The two said as the mare walked past them and turned to see a stunned Shining Armor making them growl.

"Krill go find Twilight, I'm going to have a little chat with Prince Armor." Guardian growled as Krill nodded and went to find his mare.