Author's Notes:

I plan to make the next chapter more interesting so don't expect much from this one.

"Hey Ash play another song with us,"

I opened my eyes to see Alex, Eli, Rage, Mac and Jabir standing in the centre of the bucking bronco beckoning me over. After we all escaped from the scrap yard we all went out for a walk before we all got sucked into Equestria. Now I was celebrating with all my friends old and new at the bronco I got up off my seat and walked over to them and stood next to them while Eli counted us in.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vz9nHvmdAb4

I couldn't believe the fool I made of myself but honestly I couldn't care cause I was going to be too drunk to remember this night. I walked over to the booth to see everyone there and Luna and Dream Catcher having a blast.

"Then we'll throw up pass out and go driiinnnkkking oooonnnncccceee aaagggaaaiiinnn," Dream Catcher sang.

"That was the funest and funniest song I have ever had the pleasure of singing," Luna said.

"Eli taught me that one he was born in Ireland after all but he is half Scottish as well and he takes great pride in both sides of his family," I said.

"How about another?" Dream Catcher suggested causing the others to shout in agreement.

"Why not I doubt any of us will remember tonight anyway," I said before I walked over to Eli and the others. "Hey Eli how about Rocky Road to Dublin and the Star of County Down," I suggested.

"Nice Thinking Ash get your whistle and fiddle and we'll play," Eli said.

I walked over to the side of the stage in the bronco and grabbed a case and opened it and pulled out a penny whistle before I was counted in by Eli.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jxBKgOyMzSc

After the song I put away the whistle and pulled out a simple violin and bow and waited for Eli to count me in again.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5rGhb0pAK30

Once we finished we bowed to the audience before I stood up to see both Dream Catcher and Luna walk over to me.

"That was amazing I didn't know you could play a violin or that whistle," Dream Catcher said.

"It’s called a penny whistle and also there is some stuff I don't share for my own reasons Dream Catcher," I said.

Suddenly bright of bright light began to break through the walls and my friends froze and began to fade.

"What's going on?" I asked.

"Oh No please don't wake up this has been the most fun we've had in forever," Luna said.

"Wait what's going on?" I asked totally confused.

Just then, everything went black.

I opened my eyes to see the sun trying to blind me but I moved a hand to block the light and felt something wrapped around my arm. I looked at my arm to see Luna was naked and was holding my arm in-between her cleavage while she had a leg on my hip. She stirred awake and was also blinded by the sun which I moved my hand to shield her eyes. When I did she looked up at me and smiled before she glared at the sun behind my hand.

"Your sister really knows how to disturb a good dream," I said.

"Yes I swear she does this on purpose and just when we were having fun," Luna whined.

"So you and Dream Catcher were in my dream," I said.

"Well yes," Luna admitted with a blush.

"It was really fun," I said.

"So you’re not mad?" Luna asked.

"Nah I couldn't blame you really in fact I'm glad you watched," I said as we snuggled closer we stayed silent for a few minutes enjoying each other’s company before we got up. I opened the window to let the smell of our activities flow out to be replaced by fresh air. While Luna took care of the sheets by burning our mixed juices but leaving the sheets unburned. We had a shower together and got dressed but when I went to open the door I saw it was still locked.

"Doors still locked?" Luna asked.

"Yeah but I'll open it," I said.

"How I believe Cadence enchanted the lock so you can't lock pick it," Luna said.

"I have my ways," I said.

I stood in front and kicked the lock with the sole of my boot the lock flew off the door as the door opened and I stood to the side to let Luna out. She gave me a smirk as she passed and wrapped her tail around my hand and pulled me along. Once I caught up with her she let go of my hand and we walked to the dining room and opened the doors to see everyone there. But I was keeping my glare on both Cadence and Celestia I looked at Luna who shared my mood. I gave her a nudge to get her attention before I whispered an idea into Luna's ear after I finished she had the devils smirk. While everypony was still too busy to notice us I used my magic to move Celestia's and Cadence's bowls every time they tried to get a spoonful of cereal. But, every time they looked at the bowl to correct themselves I let them grab a spoonful before I continued to move the bowls. I could see they were getting a little irritated at this before I made the bowl hover over their heads. When they went to grab a spoonful of breakfast only to discover the missing cereal they looked around for them. But, I kept the cereal out of their view causing some in the group to snicker. I then emptied the bowls contents onto both their heads and getting it into their hair. The snickering then turned into full blown laughter and the only ones who weren't laughing were Twilight, Rarity, Fluttershy and Shining Armour. The four stared in shock at what happened. Celestia and Cadence looked at each other before they looked at Luna and I while we gave a little wave.

"Care to explain what that was for?" Celestia asked un-amused.

"Sure for Cadence it was for locking us in my room last night and for not unlocking the door this morning which led me to kicking the lock off the door. Also for you Celestia for positioning the damn sun in my line of sight this morning waking me up from a fun dream," I said while Luna and Dream Catcher nodded on the last one.

"Ok I suppose that's fair but what exactly was so entertaining that you didn't want to wake up from?" Cadence asked trying to wipe most of the food off of her.

"Oh just everyone here and a few old friends from my world enjoying a few songs I used to sing back in that cell at the bucking bronco. Also I gotta say all of you were really enjoying it thanks to Luna and Dream Catcher they made you guys more lifelike," I said.

"What do you mean cell," Shining asked.

"I'll tell you both latter causes it's not really something to discuss while we eat," I said as Luna and I sat down and began to eat.

We finished breakfast and the princesses left to take care of the business we didn't get to three days ago. I was left to tell the others about my story about when I went back to my old world and I told Shining my story.

Luna and the other princesses were walking down the hallways in silence before Cadence spoke.

"So how was Ash?" Cadence asked.

"I'm sorry but what are you talking about?" Luna asked.

"You know what I'm talking about Luna Alicorns can smell scents of lovers on each other and that only happens when someone sleeps with another and I can smell him all over you," Cadence said.

"We can all smell him on you Luna and," Dream Catcher said.

"So that's why Ash smelt different this morning," Twilight said.

“I must say Ash’s scent is simply divine,” Chrysalis said.

"You stay away from Ash he's mine and you should remember that," Luna growled.

"Ok sheesh I was only teasing," Chrysalis said holding up her hands in defence.

"Anyway I don't feel all that comfortable about sharing such info," Luna said.

"Oh come now Luna I want to hear how big his mast is and all the juicy parts," Celestia said leaning on Luna's shoulder.

"And you wonder how you got the nickname Molestia," Luna whispered.

"Please Auntie tell us," Cadence pleaded giving the puppy dog eyes with a quivering lip.

"Fine to start Ash was a virgin he said he was waiting for the one that he loved," Luna said causing Cadence to squeal and for Celestia to lick her lips. "So he was gentle and careful with me at first but his confidence picked up when he started to rut me. And when he was eating me out he used his left hand to pleasure me. The cold made me cum straight away while he was sucking on my clit. His dick was as long as my forearm from the elbow to the wrist and half as thick but that's not the best part," Luna said.

"What could be better then that I was already wet from when you mentioned his arm," Dream Catcher said with burning cheeks.

"He can last longer then an energized stallion and can become hard again in only a few minutes," Luna said causing the princesses mouth to gap open in shock.

"This is extraordinary," Twilight said writing everything down on a notepad.

"Indeed you'd better keep this one Luna otherwise I'll be the next mare he bucks," Celestia said.

"Shall we get this summit over with Molestia?" Luna asked with a smirk causing Celestia's face to turn red in anger.

It's been three days since the portal to my world closed and we were up in Canterlot and Twilight was preparing for the summer sun celebration. Coincidently today was also the same day I arrived in Equestria marking today as my one year anniversary. I planned to keep everything quiet but that didn't go according to plan with Pinkie. She was able to use her pinkie sense to see it was a special day to someone. I managed to get away before Pinkie could ask anything I was now standing on the point of a cone shaped roof of the castle gazing out onto the endless horizon.

"Hello Ash,"

I looked behind me to see Celestia has come up and stood on another roof not too far away from me.

"Hello Celestia come to relax and enjoy the view?" I asked.

"Yes have you come to do the same?" Celestia asked.

"Yes but mostly to reflect," I said.

"Reflect on what exactly," Celestia asked.

"The year basically today marks my first year since my arrival," I said.

"It's been a year already my time moved fast it's almost hard to believe," Celestia said.

"I here you there but try and keep it secret I don't want Pinkie to know," I said.

"Why don't you want me to know?"

I looked to see the ever lovable and smiling pink party mare sitting in front of me staring at me. I let out a yelp of surprise before I lost my balance and fell backwards and onto the roof and slid downward but got my footing before I climbed to the top and addressed Pinkie.

"Because Pinkie I don't want to have any kind of celebration or such I've just been so exhausted so no party am I clear?" I asked pointing a finger at the mare to empathise my point.

"Got it and Ash if you were clear I'd be able to see through you," Pinkie said as she climbed through the skylight that was on the roof.

I let out a sigh while Celestia surpassed a giggle at my predicament before she turned her gaze to the horizon.

"You know mother always took us here to watch the sunsets they were a beautiful thing to see and I never grew tired of it," Celestia said.

"Listen Celestia when you asked me to take you to see Faust there's something I have to admit," I said.

"What is it Ash?" Celestia asked with a little worry.

"Faust is imprisoned and also I could've taken you to see her but Faust wanted all of her children to be there because if only you saw her then it wouldn't have been fair for the others," I said.

Celestia was silent for a few minutes taking my words in before she spoke.

"How selfless of me I should have thought about the others seeing her instead of my desire," Celestia said.

"I know it must be hard Celestia but I made a promise to Faust to get her out and nothing is going to stop me from doing that Celestia," I said.

"Thank you Ash," Celestia said.

I nodded to Celestia before I jumped off the roof and flew towards the train station to see my friends off because they were organizing a special party back in Ponyville. Twilight, Spike and I were going to be staying here to help around Canterlot. I looked at the station to see everypony there so I touched down and said my goodbyes to the group before they got on the train and left. I looked at Twilight to see her let out a depressed sigh as the train left.

"I can't help it guys they've been gone only a second and I already feel like I'm missing something," Twilight said.

"For the princess," a mail pony said handing Twilight an envelope before Spike took and opened it

"Dear Twilight you aren't missing anything your friend Pinkie Pie," Spike read.

"That's me!" Pinkie shouted as the train disappeared from view.

"But I am I just know it," Twilight said.

I was walking up the stairs to Luna's bedroom with nothing important on my mind I reached a pair of midnight blue doors with a few white stars and a crescent moon in the centre. I then knocked on the door and waited for a response.

"Enter," Luna's voice called.

I opened the door and walked inside to see midnight blue walls and blue floors and a few shelves of books a table and chairs plus a large doorway with see through curtains in the doorway. I walked through the doorway and saw a room similar to the first except it had banners showing images of the night a roof had a large window in the centre. The window had gold moon and star frames holding up the glass panes. Shooting stars clouds stars and a moon were painted on the ceiling going around the window. Instead of tables and chairs and bookshelves there was a small desk facing the large window that led to the balcony outside. The window was so large it spread halfway around the room. A possum sat in a small basket next to a four poster bed with a blue fabric going over the top of the posts I then walked over to the possum and petted him.

"Hello Tibebius have you seen Luna?" I asked.

Tibebius just looked at the balcony I followed his gaze and saw Luna resting on the railing while she raised the moon. I crept up behind her and scratched her ears earing a squeak of surprise and happy coo's.

"So what brings you here my lover dearest?" Luna asked.

"Can't a guy spend some time with the most gorgeous mare in Equestria," I said teasingly.

Luna smiled before she leaned her head onto my shoulder and let out a tired sigh.

"Long day," I asked.

"Yes most the damn nobles have been getting greedy lately wanting more bits and power from the crown," Luna said.

"I guess Earth and Equis share more then I thought especially when it comes to power," I said.

"Yes some have even made demands to become princes, princesses even kings or queen of Equestria because of Twilight. Even Blueblood has made demands as to become an alicorn and as for the king or queen title only one mare has that title and that is mother," Luna said.

"So Faust is the only one who can choose who will bear the crown?" I asked.

"Yes what about you Ash would you want a royal title," Luna said.

“Not really I’m happy with what I’ve got now besides to many downsides of being a royal," I said.

"You continue to amaze me Ash you would deny a royal title to carry on being ordinary," Luna said.

"Luna I'm anything but ordinary remember that," I said stroking her mane.

"True you are a handsome intelligent loving and downright sexy,” Luna said with a lust filled smirk causing me to blush. “I believe I will retire I need my rest would you like to sleep with me tonight?" Luna asked.

"Thanks but I going to sleep in my room tonight Luna," I said.

I gave Luna a quick peck on her nose before I left I walked down the stairs but I was suddenly grabbed by my leg and tripped. I managed to not hit my head on the stairs and looked at my leg to see a black thorny vine was sprouting from the floor and wrapped around my leg. Suddenly, more vines grabbed my limbs restricting my movement. A plant with a head like a Venus fly trap spayed a cloud of mist in my face making me feel sleepy and soon my eyes closed.

I woke up to the sound of shuffling dirt around me I opened my eyes to see dirt and roots passing above me I tried to move my body to no avail. I looked down at my body to see vines wrapped around my body and injecting me with a green liquid through the thorns. I tried to wiggle out of the plants but my body wouldn't co-operate with me. I figured the liquid was some kind of paralysis toxin. But, the plants weren't smart enough to realize my left arm was immune to such things and left it dragging behind me. The plants started to drag me towards the surface so I decided to wait and let them do the work for me in getting out of this tunnel. Once I was above ground I saw I was in a forest most likely the Everfree forest and the whole place was covered in these plants. But, what was stranger is that the sky was half day and night with both the sun and moon in the sky. Black clouds with thorns were in the sky and with the sky split in half I knew something bad was going on with the princesses. I grabbed ahold of the vines around my body and pulled them apart freeing me I had to wait for a while before I got any feeling back into my body. I stood up and summoned my scythes for this trip I looked around and saw most of these plants were coming from a single direction. I looked at the vines dragging me I saw they were going in the same direction I decided my rout and followed where these damn weeds were taking me. I walked for a while before I heard the sounds of a fight. I followed the noise and found my friends were battling some snapping plants they were leading the plants in circles and looping them around each other. They managed to tangle the plant a knot before the group hurried over to Twilight and helped her up. My guess she got hit by that sleeping mist.

"I sure am glad you came looking for us," Applejack said.

"Not as glad as I am that you found me," Twilight said.

"The truth of it is Twilight were simply lost without you," Rarity said.

"Ain't that the truth," Pierce said.

"Equestria may need its princess," Rainbow said.

"But we need our friend," Fluttershy finished before they all gathered in a group hug.

I didn't know what was happening and decided to leave it for now and reveal myself but I saw the snapping plants had almost untangled themselves. They were sneaking up on the others so I unhooked my scythes but for this fight I decided to try something new. As soon as I flicked the blades out they were lit on fire with my magic. I threw the scythes at the plants slicing and burning them at the same time while the rest of the vine twitched and shrieked at the pain. The blades flew back to me and caught them I leapt out of the bushes and started cutting the vines left and right. Five of them got in front of me and sprayed their mist at me but I covered my face with my sleeve and connected the blades together and twirled the around. As I twirled the scythe a small vortex of fire pulled the plants in and burned them. I stopped spinning the scythe around and looked at the rest of the plants.

"Leave or burn," I said while pointing at the plants with a burning scythe.

The plants didn't hesitate to leave they crept back into the forest while I stopped the fire on my scythes and looked at the group who were shocked to see. Me I gave them a smile before my vision went blurry and I dropped my scythes and placed a hand on my head. I was shaky on my legs and toppled over only for Big Mac to catch me.

"Steady on partner," Mac said.

"Thanks Mac," I said.

"Ash where have you been?" Comet asked.

"Damn plants were dragging me underground also hit me with a paralysis toxin to prevent escape but they weren't counting on a metal limb," I said.

"So those plants must have the princesses and Rage with them," Twilight said.

"Well I guess that explains what happened to the sky," I said as I stood up.

"Are you alright to be moving darling?" Rarity asked.

"I'll live now why are you all here?" I asked.

"Ok so basically this tree was the thing to keep the Everfree forest in check but if that's the case then how did these plants grow in the first place?" I asked as I looked at the Tree of Harmony which was covered by the vines and being poisoned.

We were at the bottom of the gorge right in front of the Everfree castle inside a small cave where the plants were coming from Twilight flew over to the tree to have a better look. But, she was attacked by the vines but Twilight cut the vines with her magic. The then vines got into a defensive position and Twilight was in deep thought before she flew back at us.

"I know how we can save the tree we have to give it the elements of harmony," Twilight said.

"Whoa whoa whoa how are we supposed to save Equestria?" Rainbow asked.

"How are we supposed to rein Discord in if we can't use the elements to turn him back to stone?" Rarity asked.

"Twilight the Elements of Harmony their what keep us connected no matter what," Applejack said.

"Your right about one thing Applejack the Elements of Harmony did bring us together but it isn't the elements that will keep us connected. It's our friendship and it's more important and more powerful then any magic. My new role in Equestria may mean I have to take on new responsibilities and our friendships may be tested but it will never ever be broken," Twilight said.

"Twilight is right as long as you all wish to be friends you'll always remain friends," I said.

The group nodded before they looked at Twilight.

"There's no time to lose everypony ready," Twilight said as she lifted off the ground.

"Ready!" everypony shouted.

I drew my scythes to give Twilight cover while Twilight grabbed the elements and prepared to return them to the tree. While Twilight was working the vines attacked but I leapt in and hacked the vines as fast as I could. But I was out numbered and some of the vines went for Twilight and the elements and managed to grab them. I tried to do something but I was surrounded I saw Twilight managed to get the elements away from the vines. Twilight was able to return them to their proper places on the tree before the vines covered Twilight. The Tree of Harmony began to glow and just like that all the vines were burned away by a rainbow coloured flame. Five stacks of vines next to the tree but just then the stacks of vines began to glow and dissolve leaving Celestia, Luna, Dream Catcher, Chrysalis and Rage in its place. The five walked over to us while Twilight ran over to Celestia and Luna and wrapped them in a hug.

"We know how difficult it must have been for you to give up the elements it took great courage to relinquish them," Celestia said.

I let out a smile before the Tree of Harmony glowed and a rainbow line went down the trunk of the tree and past Celestia's, Luna's, Dream Catcher's and Chrysalis's cutie marks before it went to the roots. A stem and a large flower bud began to grow out of the roots and reached Twilights waist. Twilight then touched the bud and the flower petals opened to reveal a small hexagon shaped chest with six key holes.

"What's inside it how am I supposed to open it," Twilight said.

"Six locks six keys," Luna said.

Luna Chrysalis, Dream Catcher, Twilight, Rage and I all turned our gaze to Celestia.

"I do not know where they are but I do know it's a mystery you will not be solving alone," Celestia said gesturing to my friends.

I let out a smile before a pedestal pushed out of the ground next to the chest the pedestal had a handprint with my cutie mark in it so I walked over to the pedestals and inspected it.

"This is gonna hurt," I said.

I placed my right hand on the handprint and waited but, at first nothing happened but, then four long square prisms extended from the pedestal surrounding my arm and went up to my elbow. A blue light came out of the prisms and scanned my arm then blue light disappeared. I waited for anything else suddenly, spikes quickly extended from the prisms. Before I could react they impaled me right through my arm drawing a lot of blood while a silvery mist circled my arm. I screamed in pain and everyone ran over to us to try and pull me away. My arm wouldn’t budge cause of the spikes holding me in place but then the spikes retracted and I fell backwards into the group. I looked at my arm to see the silver mist was seeping into my wounds. Once it did the wounds closed but the blood remained.

"Ash are you alright," Luna asked as she inspected my arm surprised by the lack of wounds.

"Yeah damn thing hurt though," I said flexing my fingers.

"What was that thing and why did it try to hurt you?" Chrysalis asked.

"Often ancient devices will hurt someone in order to do something important," I said.

"Only question now is what is so important it needed your blood," Rage said pointing at the pedestal.

I looked at the pedestal to see all the blood I lost was being absorbed by pedestal.

"I don't know but I suggest we leave before it decides to take more," I said.

It was the day of the summer sun celebration and after yesterday my friends and I discovered that the vines were called plunder seeds. Also that Discord was the one who had planted them to capture the princesses and the five knights thousands of years ago. When I found out I was ready to throttle the guy myself but I held my anger. Now I was standing on a raised platform with two poles with a moon and sun on the top with the princesses and Rage. Twilight was wearing a different crown that Caramel made himself. It was gold and had five spikes with three overlapping the other with magenta gems on top of each point. I was dressed in my armour like Rage and stood on the sides. Luna and Celestia walked in front of the poles while Celestia cleared her throat and spread her wings.

"Citizens of Equestria it is no longer with a heavy heart but with great joy that I raise the summer sun. For this celebration now represents not the defeat of nightmare moon but the return of my sister Princess Luna and along with the return of the humans," Celestia said gesturing to both me and Rage while we gave a nod in return while the crowd cheered.

Luna then rose into the air and hovered in the air while her horn glowed to set the moon as Luna slowly descended with the moon Celestia slowly raised along with the sun. As the light just peaked over the horizon while Dream Catcher, Chrysalis and Twilight flew into the air and fired a spell that made their cutie marks. For Chrysalis it was a green growing plant and Dream Catcher a purple dream catcher while Twilight made a six pointed magenta star. I gave a nod to Rage who nodded back before we flew into the air and made our own cutie marks. We all landed on the platform before we continued with the rest of the celebration.

"Now that was one hell of a year," I said as everyone walked into my home at sunset.

"True but Ash there's something to give you that I should have given you three days ago," Luna said.

"What do you mean," I asked.

Luna just summoned a small grey case and handed it to me I opened it to see something I didn't expect to see. A simple violin but polished so well I could see my reflection I took it out to show everyone while they were a little surprised.

"Luna I don't have the words for this," I said.

"Then play me a song," Luna said.

I gave her a smile before I put away the violin then grabbed the case and led the group to the entertainment room. The room was large but plain except for the small stage at the back as you walked in. The group stopped in front of the stage while I went onto it and unpacked the violin and tuned it before I spoke.

"You'll have to forgive me but I'm a little out of practice so don't expect a perfect performance," I said before I placed the bow on the strings and closed my eyes.

When finished I opened my eyes I could see everyone was staring at me with a blank expression.

"Was I that terrible?" I asked with worry snapping them all out of their trance.

"Ash that was beautiful," Celestia said.

"Really?" I asked with relief.

"What was that lovely melody?" Rarity asked.

"It's a song that has many purposes like when someone dies or in celebration for an event," I said as I lowered my violin and bow.

"It's been a long time since I heard that song Ash," Rage said.

"Well why not play it now I mean it is a celebration," I said.

"Your right and I say we have some fun and a few drinks and Ash can sing a few songs with his new violin," Dream Catcher said.

"Yeah why not," Chrysalis said.

"Well I don't mind anyone else want to stay?" I asked.

The room was filled with agreements from everyone else so Rage went to get drinks and we partied until none of us could stand.