Poodicus here before chapter 19 to tell you guys why I chose the last names in the last chapter as I forgot to do it at the end last time. For Aloe and Lotus, I got their name from someone on DeviantArt (I forgot their name, sorry buddy), from a ‘driver’s license’ idea they did and thought it was good. For Redheart, I really couldn’t think of a name that related to any type of medical name, so because its winter and because she has a white coat, I said ‘what the hell’ and gave her the name Winters. For Fluttershy, I tried looking up another name for pegasus but couldn’t find any. What I did find though was some story about some river or something called Hippocrene (literally meaning ‘Horse River’) and sort of liked it. One more note, for those who have read chapter 19 before the change, you don’t need to re-read the entire thing, just the ending is required, as it’s much different from the original. I hope this explains a lot and now, on with the show!

Fiery had just gotten home and as he walked through the front door, he saw Octavia and Fluttershy there talking. “Oh, hey girls.” He called out to the two of them.

The two mares turned their heads to face Fiery as he walked into the house and greeted him back. “Hey Fiery.” Octavia called out.

“H-hello Fiery.” Fluttershy nervously said.

Fiery hadn’t picked up on Fluttershy’s nervousness as he was too tired to care about anything at that moment. He began to head for the stairs when Octavia called out to him. “Where are you going Fiery?”

“Up to my room, why? Is something wrong with that?”

“W-well, not really…”

“… Okay, what’s wrong ‘Tavi?” Fiery asked, sensing something was wrong this time.

“N-nothing! Really!... It’s just…”

“Just…?”

“Just that Pinkie and Vinyl have been able to figure out something of yours and was watching a movie on your television… P-pinkie also knows what you are…” Fiery stood there with a blank expression on his face before turning back to the stairs and walking up them. “W-wait Fiery! Don’t do anything drastic! Please!” Octavia called out to him, but it was too late as he was finally at the top of the stairs and facing the door to his room.

Fiery walked through the door to indeed find Vinyl and the pink cotton candy mare, Pinkie, on his bed, somehow using his laptop to stream to watch the credits of what he guessed was a movie they had just finished. “Oh man, that was great.” Vinyl said to her companion. “What did you think Pinkie?”

“I thought it was super duper! But I guess I have to go make dinner now, huh?”

“Yeah, it’s too bad too, because we probably could’ve watched another until- Fifi!” Vinyl called out to him as she had just noticed him standing in the doorway.

Pinkie turned her head to see him standing there as well. “Fifi! I-I can explain!” She started but was cut off as Fiery began to walk over to her.

The two of them were expecting him to be angry for screwing around with his stuff, and then using it to watch a movie of his without permission. He walked over to them and stood at the edge of the bed as Octavia and Fluttershy quickly followed him into the room. The four of them were expecting him to do something drastic like hit Pinkie for what she did, but they didn’t expect what he did next.

Fiery, instead of doing anything like strike Pinkie or yell at the two of them, only collapsed on the bed, exhausted. Vinyl and Pinkie looked at each other, confused, then turned back to Fiery. “Um…” Vinyl started. “Fifi?”

“What?” He replied in a tired voice.

“A-aren’t you mad at us? I mean, we played around with your thingamajig without your permission, then watched a movie-“

“’Tavi already told me… If it was still my first day here, I’d probably be really pissed… But after spending, what, six? Seven days here? And after knowing you and learning a little about Pinkie… It’s really not surprising…”

Pinkie and Vinyl had gotten large grins on their faces as Octavia and Fluttershy smiled as well, glad that nothing bad was going to happen. Pinkie did something next that had stunned Fiery for a few moments. “Fifi!” She called out as she pounced on top of him and began hugging him.

“P-pinkie! G-get off me!” He tried saying as the other mares in the room began to laugh.

“No way! I thought you were going to be a meany mean pants, but I’m glad that I was wrong! That’s why I’m giving you this super Pinkie-edition hug!”

“P-please Pinkie, I can’t breathe!” He tried to calling out to her.

“Oops, sorry.” She apologized and loosened her grip on him. “Better?”

“Better… Now if you girls don’t mind, I would appreciate it if you would turn my laptop and TV off, then leave my room… I’m really tired and want to get some rest before dinner…”

“Had lots of fun with Redheart huh?” Vinyl asked him, grinning.

“Yeah…” Was all he could get out, as he had passed out from the sheer exhaustion of earlier events.

Octavia smiled, glad that everything was alright, before speaking up. “Come on you girls, let’s let him get his rest, he deserves it.”

“Alright Octi!” Pinkie called out to her sister and began to turn off Fiery’s equipment.

Vinyl had headed downstairs while Pinkie was shutting down the laptop and was heading for the door. Fluttershy was the second one down and saw her leaving. “Wait Vinyl, where are you going?”

Vinyl turned and smiled at Fluttershy. “Oh, just headed out to the Carousel Boutique to place an order is all.”

At this point Octavia had come down as well and spoke before Fluttershy could ask. “Did I hear right? Vinyl? Wanting to place an order at the Carousel Boutique?”

“Hey! Just because I don’t like those frilly froo-froo dresses doesn’t mean that I can’t go there to talk to Rarity and place an order for something else!”

“What else does she sell there?” Octavia asked.

“I never heard anything about her selling anything else.” Fluttershy said.

“Oh, she doesn’t, I was just saying that I’m going down there to place an order is all.” Vinyl answered the two of them.

Octavia questioned her motives. “And what, exactly, are you ordering?”

“Oh, something that I think both you and Fiery will enjoy.” She answered once more with a grin, then quickly turned around, opened the door and ran out before either mares could question her more.

“H-hey wait! Vinyl!” Octavia called out to her friend. “Horseapples… Fluttershy?”

“Y-yes?”

“Do you mind if you stay here and watch the place? Make sure that Pinkie doesn’t do anything to the kitchen?”

“Hey!” Pinkie had heard her sister when she was coming down the stairs. “I’m not THAT messy Octi!”

“Sorry sis, maybe you’re right, but I still want somebody to watch the house if Fiery is asleep. Can you do it Fluttershy?”

Fluttershy fidgeted for a moment. “O-oh, I-I don’t know. I-I mean, it’s not like I don’t want to, it’s just…”

“Just?”

“I-I have to take c-care of the animals back home…”

Octavia sighed. “Alright, I guess that makes sense… Pinkie?”

“Yeah sis?”

“Pinkie, I’m giving you super important job, are you sure you can do it along with making dinner?”

“Of course Octi! I can do anything if you want me to!”

Octavia sighed once more. “Alright then, I want you to watch the house then while I go investigate what Vinyl is up to, are you sure you can handle that?”

“Of course Octi! I won’t let you down!” She got on her hind legs and put on a serious face, then using one of her forelegs, she saluted her sister in a serious manner, until she broke out in a laughing fit.

“Alright then, I guess I’ll go after Vinyl. I’ll see you girls later.”

“Alright, um, ‘Tavi.” Fluttershy smiled sheepishly, as Octavia smiled back.

“You don’t have to be so worried or embarrassed saying it Fluttershy, but if it makes you uncomfortable I don’t mind you calling me Octavia, honest.”

“O-oh! No, it’s nothing like that! Really! It’s just… New to me, is all.”

Octavia continued her smile and did something that made Fluttershy squeak. She had walked over right next to Fluttershy and gave her a big hug. “I’m glad we’re friends Fluttershy.” She said softly.

“U-um… Me too?”

“Wow Octi, that’s something weird to hug her for.”

Octavia began to blush and broke the hug off. “Ehehe, sorry, I guess.”

“O-oh, no! Don’t be! I… Thought it was… Sweet.”

“Well, I’m glad you think that Fluttershy, but now if you don’t mind, excuse me while I go catch up with Vinyl and make sure she doesn’t do anything to embarrass us.”

“Have fun Octi!”

Octavia ran out the door waving goodbye to the Elements of Laughter and Kindess. After she had left, Fluttershy said goodbye to Pinkie as well and left while Pinkie went into the kitchen but before she left. “Wait a minute Fluttershy.”

“Oh, what is it Pinkie?”

“You want to have dinner here tonight?”

“O-oh… Um, d-do you think Vinyl and Oc… ‘Tavi, will mind?”

“Ah, I don’t think they’ll mind at all. The more the merrier, right?”

“I-I suppose… A-alright Pinkie, I’ll think about it.”

“Okey dokey then! See you later Fluttershy!” And with that Pinkie went back into the kitchen while Fluttershy left the house.

Octavia had finally been able to catch up with Vinyl and ended up walking up right next to her. “Hey Vinyl, where are you heading to?”

Vinyl turned her head to Octavia and grinned. “What? I told you didn’t I? I’m going to Rarity’s.”

“Oh come on Vinyl, I know you too well, there’s no way you would ever set hoof into that place.”

“Alright then ‘Tavi, then tell me, where else can I get to get clothes and costumes?”

“Why in Equestria would you want clothes Vinyl? It’s not like you dress up for anything that requires a special dress or something.”

“Whoever said that I’m getting a dress for a party?”

“Wha? What do you mean?”

“When we get there I’ll reveal what’s on my mind, how about that?”

Octavia gave out a defeated sigh. “Fine Vinyl, have it your way, but you better not do anything to embarrass us.”

“It depends on your definition of ‘embarrassment’.”

“Vinyl…”

“What? I’m just saying.”

Octavia gave out another sigh before dropping the subject and just focusing on walking with Vinyl.

As they reached Rarity’s boutique, Octavia had stopped Vinyl before they entered. “Alright Vinyl, remember, be on your best behavior.”

Vinyl rolled her eyes, which Octavia couldn’t see, and agreed. “Fine ‘Tavi, have it your way, I’ll be on my best behavior.”

“Good, then let’s head in.” With that they gave each other a nod and opened the door to the boutique, signaling their arrival to the owner of the shop.

“Coming!” A voice called out from what sounded like a back room of sorts. A white mare came out of the back room that Vinyl and Octavia knew somewhat, the owner of the store, Rarity, with her horn glowing, holding some needles and some thread in the air while walking out. “Oh! Octavia and Ms. Scratch! What a surprise to see you two here.”

“Hey! Why don’t I get my first name said?”

Octavia facehoofed. “Ugh, just drop it Vinyl.”

She gave out a huff. “Fine…”

“So what can I do for you today Octavia?”

“Actually Rarity, Vinyl here was the one who wanted to come, not me.”

Rarity gave out a gasp of surprise. “Really? Is that true Ms. Sc- err, Vinyl?”

Vinyl raised one of her eyebrows. “Something wrong with that?”

“Oh no! Of course not… Just… Different, from your usual tastes is all…”

“Well, you’re the only clothes maker in Ponyville, and would rather had what I want made from somepony I know is experienced and is good at making dresses, rather then somepony far away in one of those huge industry like shops in Manehatten or Canterlot or Detrot or something like that.”

“Well, I thank you for acknowledging me Vinyl, but I must ask, what do you want me to make for you?”

“That’s actually where ‘Tavi here comes in.”

Octavia looked at her companion with a confused look. “What?”

“Rarity, are you able to make me and Octavia some Prench maid outfits?”

Octavia’s jaw dropped, but then retracted as she facehoofed herself as hard as possible, almost giving herself a black eye. Rarity, on the other hand, was extremely confused. “I… I suppose I can… But what would you need them for dear?”

“Vinyl…”

“Actually Rarity, the reason why I want them made is because it seems that Fiery is into that kind of stuff.”

“Vinyl…” Octavia said with a little bit of anger in voice this time.

“Oh… I see… Um… D-does he want you to wear them around the house or…”

“Nope, costume play.”

“Costume play? For what, if you don’t mind me asking.”

“Vinyl don’t you dare answer that.” Octavia tried stopping her from talking, but it was too late.

“Sex.” Vinyl answered, with a giant grin. Octavia facehoofed herself over and over once more, clearly frustrated with her partner.

Rarity’s face begun to become red from her blushing, causing her drop the needles and thread she had been carrying with her magic from before. “O-oh… I, um, see…” Rarity tried to turn her head away, hiding her blushing. “U-um... Do... Do you want the entire set? P-panties and g-garters included?” She said, this time being forced to face them to let them hear her better.

“That’d be great if you could Rarity. Would the stockings come with it?”

“U-um, yes… They would.”

“Great! Oh, but one more thing Rarity.”

“Y-yes?”

“Do you mind if we pay on or after Monday? We’re getting paid this weekend for a party in Canterlot tomorrow and-“

“Wait, party? In Canterlot?” Rarity perked right up after hearing those words. “It couldn’t be a party being held by a Mr. Fancy Pants, could it?”

“Yeah! How did you know?”

“Well, because I, as well as my friends, were invited as guests. What are you going to be doing there?”

“She and Fiery are going to be playing there as entertainment… That’s why my group got cut time with the party…” Octavia answered for Vinyl.

“O-oh, I see… Um, I’m sure you’ll do fine there Vinyl, as well as your… friend…”

“I sure hope they do, for the sake of our paycheck…”

“Well then… I guess I can allow you to pay on Monday or a little bit afterwards for the dresses, but first I need you two to come in the back with me for measurements.”

“Alright Rarity, will do.” Vinyl responded cheerfully while Octavia sighed and followed.

‘Why am I letting her do this?’ Octavia thought to herself as she followed the two white unicorns into the back room.

Back at the house, Fiery was having a dream of his old life once more. This time, however, it was much calmer and somewhat even enjoyable for him. He was back at school, but this time, he was doing something he was actually enjoying. He was learning film, as he secretly loved to do sometimes instead of playing guitar, but could never join any type of club or go to any classes dealing with film in high school because of his mom.

But the classes on film weren’t the only thing he was doing that he enjoyed. There were six girls all over him whom he recognized instantly, despite their new human forms. They were the girls from Equestria. No, not the mane six, but the girls that Fiery was in love with. Octavia, Vinyl, Fluttershy, Redheart, Aloe, and Lotus. The six of them were gathered around him asking about how his day was and how he was doing and such. He enjoyed this, he didn’t know why, but he did.

But something was off, as there were more girls than just the six. There were at least two other girls there with him, but he didn’t recognize them at all. Their faces were hidden by an unknown shadow, and that’s when he noticed someone else coming up to him.

It was his friend, Patrick, from his old world. Patrick was walking up to him and greeted him in the usual way, and then proceeded to ask Fiery about his day just like the girls. But something caught his eyes, as four other girls were with Patrick… He didn’t know who these girls were as well, as their faces were hidden by the same shadow that covered the other two girls that was with him. They looked so familiar, but he wasn’t able to put his finger on it… Right as he was just about to figure it out, he heard a loud noise, breaking him from his dream world.

He woke suddenly hearing a crash from downstairs, causing him to force himself awake and sprint downstairs to figure out what was wrong. As he got down, he searched for where the noise came from. It was from the kitchen. When he saw this, he had guessed that Vinyl was up to something again and began to walk in. “Vinyl, what do you-“ But he had stopped once he recognized the pony standing there. “P-pinkie? What are you doing?”

Pinkie broke her focus on what she was doing to pay attention to Fiery. “Oh, hi Fifi! I was just making dinner was all. I also invited Fluttershy over for it, but she said she was going to think about it, so I’m making more for five instead of four in case she does take me up on that offer! But if not, at least you guys will have something to eat for lunch before you arrive at Canterlot tomorrow.”

“Wha… What the hell are you talking about?”

“Canterlot silly filly, you were-“

“Yes yes, I know about performing at Canterlot. I’m talking about dinner, why the hell are you making it?” He said in an irritated tone.

“Because Vinyl and Octi asked me to of course! I wanted to throw a huge party, but Octi said that would have been a bad idea so instead of doing a huge party, Vinyl suggested I make dinner for everypony, then we could enjoy the evening together, all four of us, or five if Fluttershy decided to come.”

Fiery sighed. “Fine, I guess I can’t do anything if ‘Tavi and Vinyl asked you… I still don’t like it though.”

“Oh Fiery, you don’t have to worry one bit about anything! I’m a superb cook! But enough about me, aren’t you suppose to figure out some songs to play tomorrow?”

“I guess so… But what should I play? I have no idea what is and isn’t exactly appreciated here in Equestria, or Canterlot to be more exact.”

“Well… The songs can’t really have any cursing in it.”

“Well there goes Nine Inch Nails, Rage Against the Machine, some of System of a Down. Anything else I need to know about?”

“Sex isn’t really frowned upon, but isn’t really looked up to either.”

“Well there goes maybe three fourths of my collection.”

“But that doesn’t mean you can’t sing about it.”

“Then change that to one fourth… From the sound of it, it sounds like I can only play things from the 60’s and 70’s. Now, for the hard part… Changing all the human related words into pony words.”

“What’s so hard about that?”

“Because sometimes I won’t be able to play the song correctly if I use the human words?... Then again, ‘Tavi and Vinyl didn’t seem to pick up on it when I was playing my music…”

“See? Everything will be just fine. There’s absolutely nothing to worry about.”

“Fine, but maybe you can listen to a sample if you’re able to take a break? Make sure it sounds okay and everything?”

“I’d be happy to do that Fifi! Though it’s sort of surprising that you want me to help you.”

“Yeah, well, don’t get too used to it. The only reason I want your help is because you’re the only one here I can rely on and know what I’m talking about since ‘Tavi and Vinyl are out at the moment.”

“Okey Dokey Lokey! I’ll come listen to you once I can take a break.”

“Alright, tha-“

“Okay! Break time!” She said, throwing down her apron while waiting for the food to cook in the oven.

“… Alright…”

She stood there standing there, smiling at him, before she spoke again. “Well? Aren’t you going to play for me?”

“Wha? I don’t even have my guitar on me! How am I going to play for you if I don’t have my guitar?”

“Well go get it then, come on, scoot!” She made a motion with her hooves pushing him out of the kitchen so he could get his guitar.

“Alright, alright, I’ll go get it… Geez…” He walked upstairs and had gotten his guitar out of his room. He came back down minutes later, where Pinkie had somehow set up a miniature stage for him in the living room, moving the furniture out of the way. “H-how the…” He stammered.

“Easy, I just went back home and brought this mobile stage with me and then moved the furniture before you came back down.”

“… What the hell…”

“Well then, aren’t you going to get on stage and play for me?”

“H-huh? Oh, sure, whatever…” He proceeded to get on the mini-stage she had somehow set up and started to play for her.

Back at boutique, Octavia and Vinyl had just finished up getting measured, when out of all ponies, Twilight Sparkle came into the boutique with Luna beside her in her transformed form. “Rarity? Are you here?” She called out for her friend.

“Coming darling, just finishing up with some clients.” Rarity called back to Twilight. She put her focus back on Octavia and Vinyl and spoke to them. “Alright then, because I’ll be busy tomorrow with the party, I won’t be able to work on your dresses then, but luckily for you I don’t have any orders due till next Friday, so I’ll be able to work on your dresses on Sunday and will hopefully get them out by Monday.”

“Alright, thanks Rarity. And don’t worry, I’ll be sure to pay you for them on Monday.”

“Very well Vinyl, I’ll appreciate that… Now, if you two don’t mind, I have a date with Twilight and Pr- err, Moonlight.”

“Moonlight?” Octavia spoke up. “Is that the name of the unicorn I saw with Twilight the other night?”

“It’s possible… Would you like to come see to see if you’re right?”

“Sure.” The three of them walked out to the main room of the boutique to greet the two new guests.

“Oh, Octavia and Vinyl, I wasn’t expecting you two to be here.” Twilight said out loud.

“Yes, well, Vinyl wanted to get something… Exotic, for us.”

“Oh? What was it?”

“I really think it would be best if you didn’t know darling. Now, are you girls ready to go to the spa? I already made sure ahead of time that Aloe and Lotus would be open this time.”

“That sounds great Rarity.” Twilight answered her. “Perhaps we can talk about what we’ll do at the party tomorrow.”

“Oh! Speaking of which, I still haven’t done your dress yet darling.”

“Oh, that’s alright Rarity, you don’t-“

“No no no, I insist that I make a brand new dress for you for the party.”

“Alright Rarity, if that’s really what you want… Oh, I’m sorry. Octavia, Vinyl, excuse me about-“

“It’s no problem Twilight.” Vinyl was the one who answered this time. “We know what you’re talking about.”

“You do?”

“Of course, because me, ‘Tavi, and Fiery are going to be there tomorrow as well, being the music entertainment and all.”

“Wait, what!?” Twilight looked shocked at this news. She looked over to Luna for any type of clarification.

Luna chuckled nervously. “Um… Didn’t I tell you Twilight?”

“No, you didn’t.” Twilight responded in an irritated tone.

“Well, now you know. Anyways, perhaps we should get going. Ms. Vinyl, Ms. Octavia.” She said to the two mares and bowed her head at their names, showing respect.

“It was very nice meeting you too, um…”

“Moonlight, Moonlight Eclipse.”

“Alright, well then. It was very nice meeting you too Ms. Moonlight, I hope to see you soon.”

“I’m sure you will.” Luna responded and smiled.

Octavia and Vinyl began to walk out of the store and back home while Twilight, Luna, and Rarity stayed in the store. After the door was closed, Twilight spoke. “So wait, that jerk is going to be playing at the party?”

“Yes he will Twilight, because my sister demanded to be so.”

“P-princess Celestia did!?”

“Yes, she thought that if you and your friends saw him play, perhaps you would think differently of him.”

“I suppose that makes sense…” Rarity started. “But enough of this, we should get going to the spa, otherwise they might close on us again.” She chuckled a little bit at her own joke, as did Luna, but Twilight stayed silent, still upset at the news.

‘Why in the world would Princess Celestia want him to play there? And what’s so great about him anyways!? Why is he getting all of this attention from the Princesses? There must be more to him than him just being a gryphon in a pony body…’

“Twilight dear? Are you alright?”

“Huh? Oh, yeah, just thinking was all.”

“Well alright then. Now, shall we get going girls?” Twilight and Luna nodded and the three of them walked out of the store, heading to the spa for a free session they were promised.

Octavia and Vinyl had just finished getting to the house as they heard inside music playing. “Must be Fiery.” Vinyl said outside. Octavia nodded in response, agreeing.

They opened the door to see him on a stage in the living room where the furniture used to be, with Pinkie watching him, cheering. “*Whistle* That was great! I heard it about from Octi but I had never imagined it would have been so cool!”

“Oh, well, thanks Pinkie. Yeah, I don’t know how I do it, but it just sort of happens. Also I-“

“What in the world is going on here!?” Octavia screamed out, clearly upset about the living room.

“Oh, hi Octi! Fifi here was just holding me a private concert is all, wanting to see if his guitar would still work and such.”

“I can see that Pinkie, but that still doesn’t explain why the furniture is moved out of their place and why there’s a stage set up in the living room…”

“Well I put it there, duh! I mean, how else was he going to feel atmosphere of playing a concert if he was sitting in a chair playing? I don’t really think it would have helped him if he did that so I thought about getting a-“ But she was cut off with a hoof being placed in her mouth from Octavia while Octavia used her other hoof to rub her eyes trying to calm herself down.

“Pinkie… I only gave you one job, and that was to watch over Fiery while you cooked…”

“Ah, come on ‘Tavi, there’s no real harm done at all. I mean, it’s not like Pinkie can take this stage down and put the furniture back in no time.”

“I’d like to add that it only took me 30 seconds to go upstairs and retrieve my guitar walking from the kitchen, and when I came back down she had somehow set this all up.” Fiery said to Octavia.

Octavia sighed, and then spoke once more. “Fine… I’ll let it slide this time Pinkie… Anyways, how is dinner coming?”

“Oh my gosh! I totally forgot!” Pinkie screamed and rushed for the kitchen, while both Octavia and Fiery facehoofed. Luckily though, Pinkie came back out of the kitchen with a smile. “Oh thank Celestia, I saved it just in time. I hope you like hay roast!”

“Hay roast? What in the world is that?”

Octavia and Vinyl turned to Fiery ready to explain, but then couldn’t think of anything to explain about it was. That’s when Pinkie interjected. “It’s like pork roast from your world, but instead of pork, it’s hay!” Then went back into the kitchen.

“Wait, what’s pork?” Octavia asked.

“It’s pig, and that actually sounds good Pinkie, thanks for the explanation, no matter how weird it is that you know what a pork roast is…”

“Wait, humans eat pigs!? That’s horrible!”

“Didn’t I tell you ‘Tavi? Humans are omnivores, we eat both meat and plants, or I guess I USED to eat meat, now it’s only plants huh?”

“I-I guess so… I-it’s just so horrible! Those poor pigs!”

“If it makes you feel any better ‘Tavi, the pigs and cows and other animals of Earth aren’t as intelligent as they are here. Their brains are literally the size of a peanut. And besides, they have no idea what they’re born for usually.”

“And how do you know that?”

“As I said, brain, size of peanut, don’t really have personalities… Look, maybe it’s easier to explain this way. Humans on Earth are the only planet capable of both needs and wants. All other animals, as far as we can tell, only have needs. The needs of eating, sleeping, and fucking. But humans are different. We WANT to eat certain things, or we WANT to sleep on a nice comfortable bed, or we WANT to satisfy our partner in bed. Animals don’t have those wants.”

“And like I said, how do you know that?”

“Because animals haven’t shown any type of wants for nearly 10,000 years, maybe longer, as far as human kind can remember through finding ancient civilizations and such. Granted, there were some civilizations that believed their animals were holy and sacred, or were gods of sorts, but even then it proved that our brain capability back then was maybe 1/4th of the capability we use today.”

“Come on ‘Tavi, if he’s the one from Earth, who are you to judge him? I mean, maybe he’s right, maybe other animals on his planet ARE too dumb to realize what they’re born for… Depressing as it might be.”

“Fine… It… It’s just shocking to me is all…”

Fiery finally got off the stage and placed his guitar up against the stage, then walked over to Octavia and braced her in a hug. “I know, and I’m sorry for coming off as a jerk right now, but… I really don’t know… I just want to apologize I guess for making you feel uncomfortable.”

Octavia was shocked at first, but returned the hug. “Thanks Fiery… I guess I was just shocked…” Just then Vinyl interrupted them by pouncing on the two of them and getting on in the hug.

“Group hug!”

Fiery began to laugh at Vinyl’s action, which then made Octavia to begin to laugh as well. “Oh Vinyl, you always know how to cheer me up.”

“Well of course, I am your best friend after all.” Vinyl said with a grin.

Suddenly Pinkie came out of the kitchen ready to announce appetizers for dinner, when she saw the three of them, and decided to join them. It was then that for some reason, Fiery remembered back to his dream, and felt like he was in one big happy family of sorts. Yeah… He could easily get used to this…

After several minutes of rolling on the floor laughing, Fiery got up and brushed himself off, the addressed the girls. “Alright girls, perhaps we should stop. Pinkie, didn’t you come out to say something?”

“Oh yeah! Appetizers are done!” She rushed back into the kitchen and came out with celery sticks with peanut butter on them.

“Those look good Pinkie, but are you sure it’s alright to eat these? I mean, dinner is suppose to be another two hours, isn’t it?”

“Well of course it’s alright, besides, you guys haven’t eaten all day, right?” Suddenly all their stomachs began to rumble. “See? What I’d tell you, now come on, eat up. And after dinner I have my super duper chocolatey fudgy triple layer cake! And boy was it ever hard to keep it away from baby Pound and Pumpkin Cake. I love them a lot, because their like my very own little brother and sister! But sometimes they cause me and the Cakes so much trouble. But at least they’re getting a lot better!”

“That sounds good Pinkie, I can’t wait to have a piece after dinner.” Octavia said to her sister. “Speaking of which, how are the babies? With how busy Mr. and Mrs. Cake are, they must be a hoofful trying to take care of.” Octavia commented.

“Oh, not really, they’re actually sweet little angels once you get them behave, the only hard part is getting them to behave.” Fiery laughed a little hearing the story. “And what’s so funny?” Pinkie asked him, thinking he was going to say something mean about the babies.

“Huh? Oh, no, it’s just… It’s just I wonder what having a little brother or sister would be like… Ever since my dad left us I was an only child, because my mom had to work extra hard, she didn’t have time for a relationship… I never had the chance to experience something like that…”

“Aww.” Pinkie went in for a hug. “It’s okay Fifi, we still love you. And besides, if you want to, you can make little brother and sisters of your own!”

Fiery began to laugh at Pinkie’s comment while Octavia and Vinyl began to blush. “Thanks Pinkie, I feel so much better now. But if you don’t mind, I’d rather wait at least a few years before I do something drastic like knocking one of the girls up. Speaking of which, do you guys have condoms in this world?”

“Yes, we do.”

“Well that’s a relief then, I should probably go pick some up once I get paid, huh?”

“Why? Afraid you might knock one of us up Fifi?” Vinyl said jokingly.

“Actually, yes, I am Vinyl. What happens if I got you, or Octavia, or Fluttershy, or any of the other girls pregnant? What then? Would we be able to support it the way we’re currently living? Would we have to give up for adoption? Granted I know Celestia told me she would pay for any expenses for any babies, but that still doesn’t make me feel any better, only being here for seven days and all. And besides which, what if there are any other girls wanting to get into the harem, that means I would have less time to spend with you girls and the baby and all.”

“Wow Fifi, I didn’t know you thought it through this much.” Vinyl said in a shocked tone.

“Well Vinyl… I just don’t want what happen to me happen to my children… That’s why when I was back on Earth, I guess I was sort of happy they had monogamy… Not to mention abortions…”

“Well we have those here as well.” Octavia commented.

“What, abortion clinics?”

“Yes, it’s in the regular clinic, along with the pharmacy here in town.”

“Jesus… Well ‘Tavi, I would rather have that as what we humans call ‘the nuclear option.’ Meaning we wouldn’t do it unless we absolutely had to, and as it being a last resort. But even then I wouldn’t want to get to that point… I’d rather just play it safe for a few years, until I’m settled into this world, then we can talk about babies…”

“Okey Dokey Lokey, whatever you want Fifi!”

Fiery raised his eyebrow at Pinkie. “Why do you care Pinkie?”

“Oh, you’ll know soon enough.”

“Okay…”

Pinkie had let go of Fiery as she had been hugging him the entire time, and then Octavia and Vinyl took her place. That’s when Octavia spoke in a soothing voice. “That’s alright Fiery… Whatever you want… We’ll be willing to wait until you’re ready to get settled in…”

“Yeah Fifi, we wouldn’t want to make you worry about something as trivial as kids.”

Fiery began to chuckle a little. “Thanks you guys. But Vinyl, kids are not a trivial matter, they’re extremely important, they’re our future.”

“Fine then, whatever you say… By the way…”

“Hmm?”

“The clinic is still open, and I’m sure Nurse Redheart would be happy to see you, perhaps you can go there and get some condoms for later tonight?”

“And how, Vinyl, would I pay for them?”

“Oh, I think having sex with you was a fair enough trade.” Octavia began to giggle a little at Vinyl’s joke, as Fiery also began to chuckle.

“Fine Vinyl, but just in case, we should bring some money with us in case she doesn’t accept that offer.”

“Alright, alright… Now, come on, we want to get there before it closes.”

“Alright then you two, have fun. I’ll be watching Pinkie and make sure she doesn’t do anything to screw up.”

“Hey! I heard that!”

Vinyl grinned and Fiery smiled. “Alright ‘Tavi. Come on Fiery, let’s go.” She let go of him and began to walk over to the door.

“Alright Vinyl, be there in a moment.” He called out to her, then turned to Octavia. “Are you sure you’ll be fine?”

“What, me? Come on Fiery, it’s only for maybe 15 minutes, I think I can handle a pony who I grew up with for 15 minutes.”

“That’s not what I mean.”

“Then what do you mean?”

“I mean I could sense you felt disappointed about how I felt when it came to kids…”

Octavia smiled at him and then wrapped her hooves around his neck and brought him in for a passionate kiss. After several minutes, she broke the kiss off and told him. “I’ll be fine, and I can understand why you would want to wait. So don’t worry, I’ll be willing to wait until you’re comfortable enough to think we should start a family.”

Fiery gave her a smile and kissed her again on her lips. “Thanks ‘Tavi, and don’t worry, I’ll make sure you’ll be the first mare to know.”

“That’s good. Now go on, Vinyl is waiting for you, and the clinic will be closing soon.”

“Alright then ‘Tavi, I’ll see you in a little bit.” He broke off the hug and went to the door, then turned around waved goodbye to her. He closed the door behind him as he and Vinyl walked out.

“I’ll defiantly be waiting… Darling…”

Vinyl and Fiery had just reached the clinic and luckily for them the pharmacy was still open. They walked in to see Nurse Redheart behind the counter. “Oh! Fiery, Vinyl! I wasn’t expecting to see you two.”

“Hey Heart, um, we actually came to pick something up.”

“Oh? What would that be?”

“Well… I sort of want… Condoms…”

“Ah, say no more…” She went into the back and got the largest kind she could find, already knowing what he looked like. “At least this puts my mind at peace some.” She said, handing him the box.

Fiery laughed nervously. “Yeah, me too.” Vinyl only stood there grinning. “So, what do I owe you?”

“Oh, it’s on the house. After all, I haven’t felt that good in years.”

This time Vinyl was laughing at the comment. “O-oh, um, thanks…” Fiery said nervously, feeling awkward at the conversation. “I guess I’ll see you next Friday then?”

“Can’t wait Fifi.” She gave him a wink and Fiery and Vinyl started to walk out of the doors.

“So, what do you mean see you next Friday?”

“Hmm? Oh, well, because I felt kind awkward being forced to have sex with her when we really don’t know each other that well, I suggested we go out on a date next Friday night. She wants to go somewhere fancy called ‘Olive’s Gardens’ or something like that, guessing it’s this world to our Italian food.”

“Oh, I see…” She said in a disappointed tone.

Fiery picked up on it and asked her immediately. “Are you upset that I haven’t asked you and ‘Tavi out?”

“Of course! Geez! You’re so dense.”

“What!? Look, if it makes you upset that much, after we get paid, I’ll take you and ‘Tavi out to the most expensive, nicest restaurant in Canterlot. How does that sound?”

Vinyl grinned and began to laugh, but then was able to answer him. “Oh, you don’t have do that Fiery, it’s fine, really.”

“No way, otherwise you’re gonna be upset until I do take you and ‘Tavi out, and before I even do that, you’re going to tell ‘Tavi who will also be upset with me.”

“Oh, seven days and you already know me, huh?”

“No, it’s just that I know your type. Now come on, we should be getting home, don’t want ‘Tavi and Pinkie upset and all.”

“That’s for sure, I hope you never see Pinkie upset. When she does she becomes… Different…”

“Different how?”

“Well for one she starts to talk to inanimate objects.”

“Oh, great, so she becomes crazy. Awesome.”

“Not to mention her hair literally deflats and becomes straight. And then to go with it, her coat color becomes a little bit darker and she becomes really depressed.”

“Alright, alright, I get it, don’t piss her off… Geez, who would have guessed that when the most loveable pony becomes upset she becomes crazy…”

“Loveable? I thought you hated how she acted.”

“Eh, she’s grown on me… That and the fact that ‘Tavi would kill me if I didn’t at least become friends with Pinkie.”

Vinyl grinned and started to laugh. “I suppose you’re right, ‘Tavi certainly would want to make you suffer for making her sister depressed.”

“Exactly. Now come on, they’re still waiting for us at home.” He said, and then began to run home before it became too dark.

“Alright, alright, hold your tail, I’m coming.” She called out after him and started to run after him.

Fiery and Vinyl had just finished getting home, and Pinkie had just put the roast on the table, also somehow was able to change the living room once more while the two of them were gone. ‘How the hell does she do that?’ Fiery thought to himself.

“Welcome back you two, and right on time too.” Octavia called out to them.

“Thanks ‘Tavi, and it smells great.”

“Thanks, I was trying to do my best after all.” Pinkie said after receiving the compliment from Fiery.

“No problem, now shouldn’t we start eating?”

“Soon, we still have to set the table and such, and besides, don’t you want to put those up in your room?” Octavia said, pointing to the box that was bulging out of his flesh pocket.

“Oh shi-, right, thanks for that ‘Tavi, be right back.” Fiery began to walk up the stairs to his room while Vinyl had walked over to Octavia to talk in secret.

“So I just found something interesting.”

“Hmm? What was that?”

“Apparently Fiery is taking Nurse Redheart out on a date next Friday.”

“What!? Why? He hasn’t even asked us yet!”

“I know, I know. But his defense was that he felt bad being forced to have sex with her right away, and wanted to know her better. But because I made him feel bad about it, he said that after we get paid, he’s gonna take us out to the biggest, most expensive, most nicest restaurant in Canterlot.”

Octavia smiled at her friend. “I can’t believe I’m saying this, but nice going Vinyl. Good job.”

“Why thank you. Now if you’ll excuse me, I need to get the wine from the basement while Fiery is still upstairs.”

Suddenly Pinkie came through the kitchen door with the 2,500 bit bottle of wine in her mouth and spat it out onto the table, landing perfectly. “You mean this bottle?”

“Yeah… How did you know to find it?”

“Oh Vivi, you should know by now.”

“Wha? I don-“

“Just drop it Vinyl, never question Pinkie about her antics, just accept it for what it is, no matter how weird it is…”

“Alright ‘Tavi…”

Back in Fiery’s room, Fiery had just placed the condoms on his dresser and was talking to the door when he heard Celestia’s voice in his head. ‘Testing, testing, is thing on?’

‘Celestia?’

‘Ah, good, so it is working.’

‘What is it? I was about to have dinner with the girls.’

‘Alright, but before that, I want you to know something Joseph.’

‘Can it wait? I’m sort of hungry and all…’

‘No, it can’t. Now, do you remember me saying that I was going to tell you, your candidates, and the Elements everything after the party?’

‘Y-yes?’

‘Well, the thing is that I actually want to talk to you and my sister at the same time before that, so expect her to be picking you up tonight.’

‘C-can’t we just sort of, you know, talk through our heads in a three-way?’

‘Let me rephrase that, I need to talk to you and my sister at the same time before that IN PERSON, get it?’

‘Fine… So what time should I expecting her to come?’

‘Well, I imagine the girls want to have some fun with you tonight, so I’ll let her know when it’s alright to go in and take you.’

‘Wait, you mean you’re going to be watching us?’

‘Well, I’ve been watching you so far.’

‘WHAT!?’

‘Don’t worry, it’s not like I can record what I see through my mind and put it up on the internet.’

‘I don’t give a shit about that! You’re watching an intimate moment between me and my mate! Don’t you think it’s a little RUDE to have someone looking at you while you do it?’

‘Mmm, no.’

‘… I hate you so much sometimes…’

‘And I love you too Joseph. Now go on, the girls are waiting for you.’

With that, Celestia ceased connection with him, and Fiery began to walk downstairs to have dinner with the girls.

At the spa, Rarity, Twilight, and Luna had just finished their free session when Celestia began to talk to Luna via head. ‘Lulu, you there?’

‘Tia? What is it this time? Can’t you see that I was just getting done relaxing for once in about a thousand years… A thousand years which YOU banished me to the moon.’

‘Geez, how long you going to be mad at me about that? It was just a little joke.’

‘JOKE!? Tia… Fine, what do you want?’

‘I need you to pick up the human later tonight and bring him to the castle. I need to talk to the two of you in private.’

‘Can’t you, I don’t know, talk to us using a three-way method of talking with our heads?’

‘What, can you guys communicate now to each other as well?’

‘What?’

‘Never mind, anyways, I actually need to see you two in person, that’s why I need you to pick him up.’

‘*Sigh* Fine Tia, I’ll do it… But that’s ANOTHER favor you now owe me.’

‘Fine, fine, whatever. Just go get him when I tell you its okay to do so and then I’ll be expecting you two, okay?’

‘Fine sister.’

Back at the house, the girls and Fiery had just finished eating dinner and drinking the wine when Fiery spoke up. “Oh man, that was a really good roast Pinkie, I underestimated you.”

Pinkie giggled a little bit, due to her being the Element of Laughter, but also because she was a little tipsy from the wine. “Thanks Fifi, I appreciate it.”

“No, no, I mean it, that was a REALLY good roast.”

“Oh Fifi, if I didn’t know any better, I would think you were hitting on me.”

“Maybe I am.”

“And maybe there’s about to be one less male in this world.” Octavia threatened him.

“Alright, alright. Geez ‘Tavi, was just having a little fun is all.”

“Yeah Octi, stop being such a party pooper!”

“I’m not being!- Look, I just don’t want to worry about you two doing something, that’s all.”

“Ah, come on Octi. You might not know it, but maybe I WANT to be a part of Fiery’s harem!”

“Don’t even joke about that Pinkie.” Fiery said before Octavia could say it.

“Ah, come on, not you too Fifi! Come on, I’m a lot of fun in bed! And think, wouldn’t it be really hot to have a three-way with two really cute sisters?”

Fiery began to think about it and a grin grew on his face before Octavia snapped him out of it. “No way… At least not right now.”

“So you’re open to the idea Octi?”

“Maybe, but not right now. But anyways, didn’t you say you had some cake for us?”

“Oh! Right! Come on Vivi, let’s go get the cake.”

“Why do you need me?”

“Because silly, I need your magic to carry it so it doesn’t fall over.”

“Alrighty then.” Vinyl grinned and followed Pinkie into the kitchen. They came back about 30 seconds later with a cake that was completely covered in chocolate frosting that looked to be about four stacks high.

“Wow Pinkie, that looks really good.”

“Thanks sis, I put a lot of time and effort trying to make it as perfect as possible.”

“Well it looks delicious.” Fiery commented.

After eating the cake, and putting away the leftovers, the four of them stayed at the table talking until about 9:00. “Oh shoot, look at the time, the Cakes are going to be upset with me for being out so late.”

“Wait, you have a curfew Pinkie?” Fiery asked.

“Well, sort of. It’s more like they don’t want me out too late because then the babies can’t sleep unless I’m in the house. I don’t know why, but somehow they’re able to sense if I’m home or not, and they get upset if I’m not in the house when they go to sleep.”

Fiery began to chuckle. “Well I think that’s really adorable… Anyways, it was good seeing you Pinkie.”

“You too Fifi, and I’m glad you’re not as mean as I thought you were.”

“I’ll take that as a compliment.” Fiery replied, giving her a hug.

After they all said goodbye to Pinkie and giving her hugs and such, Fiery closed the door and looked to Vinyl and Octavia. “So…”

“So?”

“Anything else you girls are up for tonight?”

Vinyl grinned and looked at Octavia. “Oh, I can think of a few things.”

Octavia knew where Vinyl was headed, and instead of getting upset, she only smiled as well. “Very well Vinyl, if that’s what you want to do, I’m up for it.”

“Oh? And what exactly would that be?”

Vinyl had changed her voice to a seductive tone. “Well, it requires me, you, and ‘Tavi, as well as your bed upstairs… If you catch my drift.”

Fiery smiled at Vinyl. “That sounds like fun Vinyl. Well, shall we?” He motioned for the girls to go in front of him and the three of them went upstairs to have a very special type of ‘fun’.

Several hours later, Fiery woke up to hear Celestia’s voice inside his head once more. ‘Fiery… Fiery…’ She thought, trying to act like a ghost. ‘I have come for your first born child Fiery…’

‘Har har, very funny… So I’m guessing your sister is coming now if you decided to wake me up?’

‘Indeed.’

‘Fine, I’ll get ready.’ He got up, carefully avoiding waking Octavia or Vinyl up from their sleep. ‘Man… That had be the greatest sex I’ve ever had.’

‘I’ll say, I’m quite impressed by your techniques.’

‘Damnit! What did I say about watching people having sex!?’

‘Oh whatever, I’m over 20,000 years old, I think I get to have a little fun watching some ponies have sex.’

‘Ugh, whatever…’ He mumbled under his breath and went to the bathroom to freshen up. He came out minutes later and walked over to the girls while he waited for the Princess of the Night to show up. ‘They really are beautiful…’ He thought to himself while he watched them. ‘I suppose I’m the luckiest guy in the world, huh?’

‘No, that’d be the Big Macintosh fellow over at Sweet Apple Acres. As much as ponies don’t know, he’s actually got a harem consisting of 1,143 mares.’

‘… You’re joking, right?’

‘Nope. He actually volunteered for it as it was a town full of nothing but mares, and he took it upon himself to get all of them pregnant. After many months of exhausting nights, he was finally able to do it and now that town is bustling with both little colts and fillies.’

‘As I said from before, what about the incest?’

‘They’re the Apple Family, how else do you think they survive generation after generation?’

‘Please tell me you’re joking about that.’

‘Alright, I am about that part, but I’m not when it comes to the town full of mares.’

‘Fine, whatever… Anyways, where is your sister?’

‘Right here.’ A new voice entered his mind. He turned to the balcony outside to see the Princess of the Night standing there.

‘Geez, nearly gave me a heart attack.’

‘Well I’m very sorry about that, but it’s not like I like breaking into ponies’ homes and retrieving one of the residents for my sister.’

‘Alright, alright, I’m sorry… Now, should we go?’

‘Yes, I would appreciate that.’

‘Alright, but before we go, I just want to do one thing.’

‘What’s that?’

‘This.’ He thought as he bent over the sleeping Octavia and Vinyl and kissed them both on the cheek, saying goodbye for the night. ‘Alright, now we can go.’

‘Awww, wasn’t that just so sweet?’ Celestia’s voice entered his mind.

‘Oh shove it.’

‘Indeed, now let’s go, my sister is waiting for us.’

‘Alright alright, what do I need to do?’

‘Just hold onto my mane, and I’ll do the rest.’

Fiery grabbed hold of her mane with his mouth. ‘Okay, like this?’

‘Yes, now hold on.’

‘Wait, wh-‘ But it was too late as Luna changed into her mist form and started to head towards Canterlot Castle.

As they arrived at the castle, Luna changed back into her regular form with Fiery letting go of her mane in the process, being flung into the wall almost crashing into it before Celestia caught him mid-air. “Good catch…” He said sarcastically.

“No problem.”

After Celestia had gently placed him on the ground, Luna spoke to her sister. “Very well Tia, why are we here? Why did you need to talk to us in private and in person?”

“Luna… Before we get to that, I must you ask something very important.”

“What is it Tia?”

“Do you happen to remember anything from before becoming Nightmare Moon?”

Luna began to think a thousand years back, but… Everything was blank… “I… I don’t know… I never really thought about it until now but… No, I can’t remember anything! What… What happened to me Tia?”

“Calm down Luna, believe it or not, that’s actually good.”

“How is that good!?” Luna began to hyperventilate, worrying that something was wrong with her for forgetting everything before becoming Nightmare Moon. Was it the curse of the Nightmare? Why was she not able to remember even her most cherished foalhood memories? “Why can’t I remember anything!?”

“Calm down Luna! I’ll tell you… It’s…”

“What!? What is it sister?”

“It’s because I put a memory-lock spell on you right before you became the Nightmare.”

“What… What do you mean Tia? Why? Why did you do that?”

“And why do you have me here to listen to this?” Fiery asked Celestia.

“Because Fiery, this actually concerns you as well…” She answered.

“What do you mean Tia? How in Equestria does this concern the human?”

“Yeah, what she said.”

“Because you two… I haven’t been telling the entire truth to you two this entire time… B-“

“Wait, what do you mean you haven’t been telling me the truth!? Didn’t we agr-“

“Yes Luna! But you must understand why I did it, which is why you must understand the reason of what I’m going to do next, but you must trust me NOW if you wish to learn the truth.”

Luna stayed silent for a while, contemplating whether or not she should believe her sister. ‘Everything was a lie? Why Tia… Why would you lie to me?’

‘To protect you…’

“Protect me!?” Luna screamed out, causing Fiery to jump. “What was there to protect me from!? What, did you try making it so that I wouldn’t know nopony loved my nights back then? Because if that’s the case, you failed, miserably!”

“Luna! Calm down and let me explain!”

“No! If you were lying to me this entire time, then why should I trust you now!? How do I know what you’re saying right now isn’t a lie!?”

“YOU DON’T!” Celestia finally yelled at her younger sister, making Luna recoil. It always frightened Luna when Celestia would yell at her, though she couldn’t remember at that moment all the times she became afraid. The only time she did stand up to her older sister was the day she became Nightmare Moon, and her prize for it was being banished to the moon for a thousand years. “Luna! If you must know, what I was protecting you from was losing the one you loved!”

When hearing those words, Luna had finally calmed down her anger, but then traded it for concern. What did Celestia mean she was protecting Luna from losing the one she had loved? What did that mean? And how was the human involved in any manner to it? “What… What do you mean Celestia?”

Celestia sighed. “Luna… The reason why I locked your memories up was because you became devastated when you found out that you were going to lose the stallion that you had loved since his birth…”

“W-who? Who was it?”

Celestia looked at her sister with sadness in her eyes. “Luna, if you must know, then I help you, but I will not tell you.”

“Why not!?” Luna said in anger once more.

“Because… I think it is better for you to remember it… Both of you…”

“Wha-“ Was all Fiery could get out as Celestia’s horn began to glow a bright light. With a flash, the light exploded as Celestia casted a spell onto Luna and Fiery, unlocking something in both of them, deep within themselves… Their memories…

Here is the revised ending to Chapter 19, I hope I can create a MUCH better Chapter 20 out of this. Also, for those who missed the note on Fimfiction, to summarize, IANW has proof-readers now. This is because I felt like I f’ed up on chapter 20, yadda yadda yadda, anyways, what this means is that IANW’s chapters will be taking a longer time to come out. What this also means for my other story, Downfall, is that it will be on hiatus for a little bit longer, but hopefully for not too long. Don’t worry Downfall fans, I will be getting back to it once I get to a certain point in IANW. I hope you understand that I’m doing this so I can make the story better, and I’m sorry this chapter isn’t as long as it originally was. Poodicus out.