I opened my eyes and saw I was back in my bedroom and Luna had her arms around my waist while her head was snuggling into my chest while she had her beautiful smile on her face. I managed to loosen her grip on me and gave her a kiss before I went to go tend to my morning duties before I had breakfast checked on Midnight and took Pip to school. Now I was on my way over to the Everfree Castle to have a word with the five knights I went into the assassin HQ and looked around.

"Alright you five I know your here and we need to talk," I said to the empty room.

I didn't have to wait long before the knights appeared and both Ezio and Altair were sitting down having a game of chess.

"Ah greetings Ash I take it you want to have that chat that we didn't get to because of the incident at hand last time correct?" Corvo asked.

"Damn right and I want answers to my questions you and I all met sometime in one of my past lives for example Link I'm sure Zelda hell even Midna mentioned who I was when Zant attacked Hyrule Castle. Also Corvo and I met when he was still serving Empress Jasmine and yet for some stupid reason none of you mentioned it to me why is that?" I asked as I folded my arms over my chest with a glare aimed at the five.

"Would you believe us if we told you we didn't recognize you at first?" Arno asked.

"What do you think?" I asked keeping up my stern glare.

The knights then looked at each other before they nodded in sync.

"Alright Ash you win in fact I did see a picture of you on your tomb that Princess Zelda herself had built in your honour for your heroism and sacrifice," Link said.

"And as you know you and I trained together in Dunwall," Corvo said.

"And the rest of us saw you within the Brotherhood," Ezio said gesturing to both himself and the other master assassins.

"So you all know where you saw me which is good but that doesn't answer my question," I said.

"No it doesn't but we can't tell you why," Link said.

"Can't or won't?" I asked with my temper rising.

"We were ordered not to say," Arno said.

"And who was the one who ordered it?" I asked with a raised eyebrow.

"Can't say that either," Arno said causing me to let out an irritated groan. "But he said that you will see him again soon."

This caused me to look at the knights quizzically before I responded.

"So you’re saying I know this guy?" I asked.

"He said he knows you but you don't know him personally," Ezio said.

"Great...*sigh*...Changing the subject how are we with the Templars?" I asked.

Link waved his hand over the board and the pieces began to change the white pieces became miniature statues of myself and the rest of the brotherhood. Then black pieces either became broken statues of dead targets while the rest remained the same with red Templar crosses etched into them.

"So far no one not even the Templars know who the Grand Master the only thing we do know is that he goes by GMB," Link said.

"The G and M must stand for Grand Master were only missing the last initial to the name," I said.

"Indeed but I believe we can help you see for an organization this big you'll need a second in command and for a partnership like that to work you need absolute trust," Altair said.

"So you’re saying I need to find the queen of the order to learn the identity of the king," I said picking up the queen piece.

"Exactly," Arno said.

"Great I'll ask the next Templar I see and then…," I said breaking the queen and letting the two pieces fall to the board. "Also the demons have been keeping quiet lately almost too quiet."

"I agree but if I may say Ash you need to take a break," Link said.

"I know but I still have much to do and who knows when the demons will strike not only that but Heartless is out as well and he beat me as if I was nothing. I need to be training to become stronger," I said.

"Ash even the greatest warriors need time for rest and relaxation I recommend the island the royal family normally go to when they need a break," Corvo said.

"Wait island and I assume you lot have been there?" I asked earning nods from the ghosts before I had a think about the suggestion. "Well I have been saying I've needed a break from everything and the school is having a small holiday so I guess it sounds like an idea."

"Great you'd better tell your friends as well so you all enjoy it I'm certain the royals won't mind the extra company just mention it to them first," Link said.

"Heh will do and thanks for the suggestion," I said.

"Now you better get over to Canterlot Faust and Amalthea wish to discuss something with you," Altair said and as if on cue I got a text from Faust saying I was needed in Canterlot.

"Well better not keep them waiting later," I said before the knights left and I left for Canterlot.

Canterlot Castle Throne Room

I pushed open the doors to the throne room and walked inside and saw everyone was there including Spitfire, Fleetfoot, Fancy Pants, Fleur along with Saint Blade there was also Cadence and Shining Armour with Flurry Heart in his arms and all eyes were on Spike and Twilight.

"C'mon Spike this is important I need to know how your using shadow magic it's for science," Twilight said

"I told you Twilight forget it I've shown you once already you don't need to see it again," Spike said trying to stay as far away from Twilight as possible.

"Spike I need more data readings and I'm not taking no for an answer," Twilight said.

"Twi stop harassing my student already if he said no then you need to accept it," I said interrupting the two causing Spike to sigh in relief while Twilight stared at me.

"Wait your student?" Twilight asked.

"Duh I taught all the stallions except Rage how to use weapons and Spike had a natural ability to use magic which he was worried about it going out of control. Since I had the ability to use shadows I thought I'd might help him," I said as made the shadow claws like Epsilon had appear on my hands.

"Well if he can use magic then you should leave it to me," Twilight said.

"Twi have you ever used shadow magic?" I asked.

"Well...No," Twilight said.

"Have you ever read how to use it?" I asked.

"Ye...No," Twilight said.

"Have you even made shadow puppets with your magic," I asked.

"No," Twi said.

"Then you best leave his lessons to me Twi besides Spike doesn't want to be a damned test subject for you to study on," I said.

"But this is important information," Twilight said.

"And if something interesting happens I'll let you know but for now stop hassling him," I said causing Twilight to cross her arms over her chest with a cute pout on her face.

"I do believe you were summoned here for a reason Ash."

"You just let me worry about that Epsilon,” I thought before I looked at the others. "So why'd you call me over Faust?"

"Apologises Ash but since you got your little ahem 'upgrade' I decided to test your abilities so we knew your limits," Faust said.

"Upgrade what are you talking about?" Cadence asked.

I simply showed off the extra wings causing everyone who hasn't seen them to gasp except for Snowdrop.

"What's everyone looking at?" Snowdrop asked.

I walked over to the Pegasus and helped her feel my wings causing her to understand.

"Ten wings that's...incredible," Snowdrop said.

"Not to mention insane I know Faust has the same amount of wings but why do you have that many?" Shining asked.

"Didn't anyone explain to these guys my origins?" I asked causing everyone to shake their heads.

"Here I'll break it down for them Ash is a member of a forgotten species known as Demonic Angels who are offspring of both demons and angels. Ash isn't only any ordinary Demonic Angel he's royalty but when he was born other demons and other angels threatened Ash's kingdom with war unless he was killed. Since the kingdom refused they were destroyed leaving Ash as the last of his kind," Rage said causing Fancy, Fleur, Shining, Cadence and Snowdrop to stare at me in shock.

"Well that pretty much sums it up," I said.

"Last of your kind oh that's horrible," Cadence said.

"I'll get over it it'll be hard but I'll get over it," I said.

"By Jove an entire kingdom destroyed because of your existence I can hardly imagine such a thing for you Ash," Fancy said placing a hand on my shoulder.

"The concern is appreciated Fancy Pants...Now you said you wanted to test the limits of my ability's?" I asked as I looked out Faust.

"Indeed Amalthea wanted to see if all your ability's had returned when she activated your powers," Faust said.

"Alright then how do we do this then?" I asked.

Suddenly we were all teleported to the training arena.

"Alright Ash can you lie down so I can perform a spell on you," Faust said.

"A spell?" I asked.

"Oh right it's a spell that will transport your mind to a made up area to fight numerous opponents and throw hazards situations at you that could possibly happen in that area. This is supposed to test your reaction time and instincts and we’ll be viewing it all on that screen," Faust said as a magical screen appeared out of nowhere hovering above the ground.

"So you’re saying this spell will bring my mind into a virtual world where I'll have to fight enemies and to add a challenge a random hazard will appear where I have to use my skills to survive correct?" I asked.

"That's one way of putting it," Faust said.

"Sweet you hear that Rage virtual reality training," I said.

"Sick I'm going to need to try this spell after you," Rage said.

"Alright Ash if you could lie down we'll get started," Faust said before I did as instructed. "Oh and before you go Ash some of your abilities like wings or magic will be taken in certain arenas just so it's not too easy for you. So don't panic there also your opponents will be very lifelike not like mindless dummy I'll fill you in on more once your in."

"Got it whew alright then let's do this," I said before I closed my eyes and felt Faust's hand on my forehead and the charge of her magic.

Third Person P.O.V

The group watched the screen and saw it come to life and saw Ash in his armour with his weapons Ash then tested his magic and managed to produce a small flame before he snuffed it out and he then tested his wings and saw they were gone.

"Okay scratch wings off the list but at least everything else works," Ash said before he looked around and saw he was in what looked like a massive storage room with metal walls. "Strange this place looks familiar."

"Ash can you hear me?" Faust asked.

"Yep load and clear," Ash said.

"Good cause first wave is coming," Faust said.

Suddenly a massive door opens and a large group of troops walked in in white armour and when they saw Ash they raised their rifles at him acting like they weren't expecting to see him.

"Wait a second those look like ODST's," Luna said.

"ODST what is that?" Chrysalis asked.

"They're a unit of troops from a game I know of that specialise in dropping behind enemy lines in special metal pods that drop from orbit above a planet. they're known as either the Orbital Drop Shock Troopers ODST for short or are more commonly known as the Helljumpers," Luna said.

"Helljumpers huh must be pretty good soldiers then," Rainbow said.

"They're the best non modified humans in the game," Luna said.

"Maybe but I can't help but feel I've seen these guys before but not in the game you’re talking about Luna," Rage said.

"Ugh hate to break up the conversation but permission to attack?" Ash asked.

"Oh sorry Ash and yes anyone there is a target," Faust said.

"Great," Ash said before he ran at the troops with a burst of speed.

The soldiers tried to shoot Ash but Ash simply dodged the incoming bullets and he saw ten of them were lined up in a row and in one swing Ash hit them all in the face knocking them all off their feet and skidded to a stop. Suddenly, a rocket whizzed by Ash and he turned to see a soldier with a rocket launcher but as he shot another rocket Ash pulled out his first gun and shot the rocket causing it to blow up everyone in the blast radius. Ash then took out Whispering Wind and spun around before he slashed at the troops sending a small hurricane at them.

"Hurricane slash!" Ash shouted as the hurricane cut the troopers apart.

"Those ODST's aren't very impressive Luna are you sure they're the best?" Eris asked.

"They're the best non modified human I never said they were the absolute best that title goes to the super soldiers known in the game as Spartans," Luna said.

"Spartans what's the difference between the game Spartans and the historical Spartans from Ash’s world," Twilight asked.

"The Spartans in the game are genetically modified to do the impossible they also wear a lot more armour then the ancient Spartans that weighs up to 1000 lbs," Luna said.

"Whoa nelly must be really hard to be moving around in armour like that," Applejack said.

"Well Ash seems to be having no trouble," Faust said as she looked back at Ash and saw him move around as if his armour was weighing nothing.

"You mean Ash's armour weighs the same as the Spartans Luna's talking about?" Spike asked.

"I've seen the armour Ash is wearing from the knights they said that some of it was made out of metal from the first civilization. Other metals from their time were also combined with the armour and forged with the metal from the first civilization that make the armour almost indestructible. But the weight became a problem so no one was able to use it till Ash showed up," Faust said.

"Wow so he's one in a million that can use that," Caramel said.

Everyone watched as Ash mopped up the rest of the troops before he looked around. Suddenly, gatling gun turrets appeared out of the walls floors and ceilings but before they fired the world stopped.

"Alright Ash for this I want you to put up a magic bubble shield similar to Shining Armour's and shoot the turrets," Faust said.

"But doesn't the shield work both ways?" Ash asked.

"He's right he can't attack back it's pretty much a stale mate till those things run out of ammo or Ash runs out of steam," Shining said.

"That's up to you to figure out Ash this is part of your training," Faust said.

Suddenly the guns whirled to life and started shooting at Ash but Ash quickly put up a grey coloured bubble shield.

"Now let's see if this part of him is working," Amalthea said.

"Epsilon I need some help here got any ideas," Ash thought.

"I already know what you’re asking Ash and no you can't modify this shield to a one way shield," Epsilon said.

"So now what roll over them," Ash thought.

"No Faust said we have to shoot them but I have a different solution," Epsilon said.

"Alright what do you have in mind?" Ash asked in thought.

"Preform a link between us and I'll be able to make a small hole in the shield allowing you to shoot the turrets and also close the shield quick enough so no bullets shoot back at you," Epsilon said.

"Are you sure about this those things are shooting about 500 rounds a second," Ash thought.

"You handle your aiming I'll focus on the calculating and every second to you is about three minutes to me," Epsilon said.

"Alright Epsilon I'm gonna trust you," Ash thought before he gave Epsilon a small portion of control.

Ash's left eye glowed blue you could see it through the top gap in the helmet and Ash pulled out his first gun and shot it at a turret. And true to Epsilon's word the shield opened a small hole allowing the magic bolt to pass through and hit the turret and not one of the turrets bullets hit Ash. Ash then pulled out the golden revolver he took from Johnathan and turned before he shot all the remaining turrets before he twirled both guns on his fingers and holstered them and his eye went back to normal.

"Whoa wild west shoot out right there," Rage said.

"Most impressive but I wonder where he got that second gun from," Celestia said.

"How'd he do that a one way shield is impossible to make," Twilight said.

"You are correct Twilight a one way shield is impossible to preform but you weren't looking close enough," Faust said before she rewinded the screen and zoomed in on the edge of the shield and showed the shield opening a hole to allow the magic bullet to pass through it.

"Wow that has got to give Ash a mental strain if he's repeatedly doing all that," Shining said.

"It would if Ash didn't have the necessary tool to help him," Amalthea said.

"And what's that?" Twilight asked.

"The same thing Rage once was an active subconscious," Amalthea said.

"You mean Ash has another voice running around inside his head right now?" Rage asked.

"Why Rage is that jealousy I detect," Discord asked.

"What...No...I...It's just," Rage started.

"Relax Rage we all know what you mean but anyway Ash's subconscious is a vital thing for a Demonic Angel it helps manage their magic abilities. And if necessary give off reminders offer advice and support kinda like a sibling they are also used to assist in combat situations like with what you've just seen," Amalthea said.

"Wow that's quite something," Spitfire said.

"Hang on how is it Rage needed Demon souls to separate from Ash," Twilight asked.

"It wasn't a necessary thing Ash could have forced Rage out whenever he wanted he just didn't know how to do it. The only other way for a subconscious to separate from one's body is to gain enough power to force the connection to sever but when a subconscious separates it cannot sustain itself nor do they have a soul of their own to keep it together. So the subconscious would either go rouge or destroy itself," Amalthea said.

"Well that explains why me and Rage were in so much pain when he ate Sombra's soul," Ash said.

"And I'm lucky either of those two things didn't happen," Rage said.

"True I have a theory it's because of something in Equestria's atmosphere that protected you Rage however we've never had a naturally born Demonic Angel like Ash before him. So we have no actual idea on what it may be," Amalthea said.

"Makes sense but do you think it's possible I get my own subconscious like Ash?" Rage asked.

"Why do you want to know," Amalthea asked.

"I think it may be cool if I did also kinda handy," Rage shrugged.

"We'll look into it Rage but I can't promise anything," Amalthea said.

"Rage if it is possible I wouldn't suggest it they have a habit of bad timing," Ash said.

"Can't be any worse then what you've been Ash,"," Rage snickered.

"Hilarious now is there anything else you have for me in here Faust?" Ash asked.

"Oh right sorry Ash now let's see how you handle this next opponent," Faust said.

"Bring it," Ash said.

The door opened again revealing a lone figure in black armour with a large orange visor on the helmet the figure then walked in and punched the palm of their hand and cracked its neck.

"What is that?" Rainbow asked.

"That is a Spartan from the game I mentioned," Luna said.

"That's no ordinary Spartan Luna THAT'S TEX!" Rage shouted.

"Who?" everyone asked.

"Faust what the hell is Agent Tex doing in there!?" Rage shouted.

"I didn't put this Tex in the world Ash is in its all part of Ash's mind on what he's seen or thought of," Faust said.

"Oh great if I had to guess Ash is ultimately screwed," Rage said.

"I heard that Rage," Ash said.

Before anyone could do anything Tex managed to run up to Ash and wrap their legs around Ash's head and lean backwards hoisting Ash in the air before he was thrown across the room. Ash then bounced off the floor and then into a wall leaving a massive dent in it.

"Oooo," Spike cringed as Ash climbed out of the dent and rushed off to face Tex again.

"Damn that guy has some skills," Soarin said.

"Uh Soarin that he is a she alright Tex is a girl," Rage said.

"A GIRL!" all the males screamed.

"And just what is wrong with Tex being a girl?" Fleetfoot asked in an irritated tone.

"Yeah can't a girl have awesome moves," Rainbow asked with a nasty glare.

Most of the females were casting glares at the males who were sweating nervously except Rage who was continuing to watch Ash along with Faust and Amalthea.

"Rage...help," Thunderlane pleaded.

"You lot dug that grave and I’d have to be crazy to interfere," Rage said.

"Alright you lot let's get back to this shall we," Faust said causing the females to back off.

"Rage how do you know Tex is a girl?" Pierce asked.

"She's from a YouTube series called Red vs Blue it's really fun to watch she even has a song about her speaking of...Hey Ash you mind if I play that song you know uh...On your knees?" Rage asked.

"Go ahead," Ash said before he ducked below one of Tex's punches and hit her back in the gut pushing her back a bit.

Rage walked over to Ash's real body and took out the IPod and scrolled through some of the songs.

"What cha up to now Rage?" Gilda asked.

"Tex has a song about her which as luck so happens Ash has on his IPod," Rage said before he played the song.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N6u1Itkz5JU

"Alright now this a jam I can fight too," Lightning said.

"Ditto," Vinyl said.

"So how tough is Tex?" Spike asked.

"She could be considered Ash's equal difference is she doesn't have wings or magic and she the gender opposite," Rage said.

Ash's P.O.V

I managed to block a kick from Tex with a kick of my own before I grabbed her leg and swung her around and tossed her into a wall and got into a stance while she got back up.

"I gotta hand it to ya your pretty good everyone else I fought has never lasted this long," Tex said.

"Well maybe you’re not taking me seriously then," I said.

Both Tex and I charged at each other and exchanged awesome combat moves at each other managing to knock the other down but we both just kept getting back up the fight lasted for a while and both Tex and I had pushed ourselves away from each other and when that happened we both silently stared at each other both of us sizing up the other.

"Is that song that's playing supposed to flatter me?" Tex asked listening to the song Rage was playing in the outside world.

"Wait she noticed that damn they're more lifelike then I thought," I thought

Suddenly a bang went off behind me and a bullet whizzed past my head leaving a vapour trail I calmly turned around and saw seven other Spartans all in different colour armour some were the similar model like Texas while others were different and the one with the smoking barrel was the one with the white armour.

"Damn missed him," the soldier said with a British accent who I knew as Wyoming.

"Oh great all the freelancers are here I thought.

"The hell you lot back off this is my fight," Texas said as she walked up next to me.

"We've got orders to fight Texas besides if you had got this mother fucker he would be dead by now," a Spartan in aqua armour and thin visor said who I managed to guess was Carolina.

"Certainly doesn't look like much," a Spartan in brownish green said who I identified as York and alongside him was a white and orange Spartan with a dome visor who I also I identified as Maine who let out a growl of agreement.

"I bet its luck that he's lasted for so long," Carolina said.

I rolled my eyes and decided to end the conversation myself I punched Tex in the side of the helmet sending her flying through a wall before I cracked my knuckles and addressed the new arrivals most of who in my opinion were surprised at what I did.

"As much as I'd love to stick around and chat my limbs are starting to ache from not doing anything so can we speed this along?" I said

"Looks like we got a wise ass here," a magenta and yellow striped Spartan said who I knew as South Dakota.

"I've got this," a purple and yellow striped Spartan said as he aimed a sniper rifle at me I knew this Spartan to be North Dakota.

North fired two shots at me and I moved to the side of the first one and managed to catch the second before I threw it back at the same speed hitting the rifle out of North's hands.

"Are you fucking kidding me he caught that and tossed it back as if his arm was the rifle!" A cobalt and yellow striped Spartan exclaimed who I knew as Washington.

"It doesn't matter this punk thinks he can talk on all of us well he's dead wrong," Carolina said.

"Then what are you waiting for…Me to die of boredom?" I asked in a mocking tone.

"Ash watch your left!" Epsilon warned.

I leaned backward narrowly avoiding a fist and backwards cartwheeled away from the attacker to a safe distance and saw it was Tex.

"Back on your feet huh?" I asked.

"What you didn't miss me?" Tex asked in a mock hurtful tone.

"Actually I was beginning to miss you only because that lot can't seem to shut up and fight except for scary over there he seems pretty quiet," I said.

Maine let out a growl before he took a brute shot off his back.

Maine ran at me and jumped into the air before he brought the blade of the brute shot onto me but I stepped backward avoiding the blade and was about to kick him in the face but I momentarily forgot that the brute shot was both a blade and a gun and was painfully reminded of the fact when Maine unloaded a round into my face knocking me into the air and onto a metal storage crate.

"Brute shot is a dual purpose weapon gotta make a permanent mental note for that," I said.

"Maybe you shouldn't have oh what's the word...ticked them off," Epsilon said.

"Epsilon that comment wasn't necessary," I thought.

Suddenly Carolina appeared above me intending to pound me in the face with her fists but I just used my legs to kick her off before she could land that hit. I then rolled off the crate and into a kneeling position.

"Ash I recommend you dig into the ground right now," Epsilon said.

"Uh ok not sure why you want that to be done," I said as I used blood manipulation on my feet to hook into the ground and punched through the floor and grabbed the edge of the hole for extra grip.

"We got him."

I looked up to see most of the freelancers were aiming their weapons at me along with some more of their freelancer soldiers.

"Uh Epsilon we've got a lot of guns aimed at us," I thought.

"Just keep hanging on Ash," Epsilon said.

"Alright buster how'd you get on board and who do you work for you don't seem like a rebel," Carolina said as she walked up behind me and aimed a pistol at me.

"I believe that part can wait but for now you'd better hang on," I said causing everyone to tilt their heads at me.

Suddenly something busted up a wall in an explosion and the next thing I know everything is getting sucked out of the room through the new hole except me because I anchored myself to the ground. I then saw a door and made my way over to it as quickly and carefully as possible. I managed to open the door and get in before I closed it and took a breather from the massive vacuum.

"Ok didn't expect that but where am I?" I asked no one in particular.

"Hang on I'll get a window," Epsilon said.

Suddenly a row of shutters opened revealing the endless void that is space.

"Space...We're in outa space," I said

"Actually we are on a space craft of some kind Epsilon said.

"No reason to be technical but anyway what the hay was that back there," I asked gesturing to the door we walked out off.

Suddenly the craft we were on began to shake and a massive ship appeared in the window with words Mother of Invention on it.

"I believe that answers your question," Epsilon said.

"Yep but how'd you know also with those window shutters?" I asked.

"Your magic is compatible with technology Ash I simply hacked into the controls and sonar and voila," Epsilon said.

"Wow so you’re like some kinda A.I. that's made of magic?" I asked.

"That's one way to put it," Epsilon said.

"Cool now you don’t you mind taking care of our guests outside while I take care of the ones inside do you?" I asked.

"Not at all Ash," Epsilon said.

"Great keep me updated on the situation," I said.

I ran down the hallways killing any of the soldiers in my way and found my way to the second level of a vehicle hanger.

"Okay Faust wh-," I started only to see the freelancers come in through the massive hanger door. "Well they're persistent I'll give em that."

"Better take care of this lot I'll keep the other ship busy," Epsilon said.

"Alright then now how to fight these guys," I thought.

"How about some tunes Ash?" Rage asked.

"You know what Rage why not," I said.

Got one in particular?" Rage asked.

"Surprise me but play it on my mark," I said.

"Right," Rage said.

I jumped over the railing and walked calmly over to the recovering freelancer agents.

"Wow look who's alive," Tex said when she saw me.

"Aw now who is missing who?" I asked.

"How the fuck are you alive that armour doesn't look like it's an air tight not to mention it looks medieval," South Dakota said.

"All true but I crawled my way to a doorway and used it as an airlock," I said.

"You don't want to know how we got back?" York asked.

"Not really a priority on my list of things I need to know," I said.

"Can it the lot of you what I want to know is how the hell you knew that was coming?" Carolina said.

"Hacked into the sonar while we were having our brawl saw that ship coming and warnings went off about this ship being locked on," I said.

"Impressive and believe me it takes a lot for me to be impressed," Tex said.

"Oh I'll believe it you seem to strike me as the hard to please type no offence," I said.

"None taken," Tex said.

"HEY are we here to chit chat or kick this fuckers ass!?" South Dakota screamed.

"For the record bitch I do have a name it's Ash Blade," I said.

"I don't care what your name is I'm still gonna kick your ass!" South screamed.

"Well what are you waiting for a fancy invitation?" I asked.

Suddenly the world stopped and I heard Faust's voice.

"Alright Ash it's time you learned a duplication spell this will allow you to create a mass of clones that will inflict as much damage as you can however they can't fly or use magic of their own," Faust said.

"Understood and Rage mark," I said before the world started up again and a song I haven't heard in a while played.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XjW4_OlhKfo

I charged at the freelancers and as Tex drew a knife and tried to stab me in the side I jumped over her and placed my feet on Maine's chest causing him to fall on his back and skid across the floor while I stood on top of him. As both Maine and I skidded across the floor I pulled out both my guns and shot at the freelancers but they all dodged my shots. I then turned around and back flipped off Maine and kicked him into York and while they were distracted I duplicated myself into eight and waited for the freelancers to look at me again.

"Okay I think Maine hit me in the head harder than I thought because I'm seeing eight of that Ash guy," York said holding his head.

"You are seeing thing mate and I’m glad I was afraid I was losing my marbles," Wyoming said.

Maine let at a growl as he looked at me and my doubles and slammed his fist on the ground before he charged. But, an Ash on my left stepped up and as Maine went to punch him the Ash duplicate caught his fist and forced Maine to his knees and stared into his visor before he kicked him with the soul of his boot right back at the freelancers.

"Ok so what now?" North Dakota asked.

"We do what we do best," Carolina said before she and Tex charged at me.

I decided to enter the fight with the Ash that kicked Maine who went after Tex while I went after Carolina and the rest of me went after the other freelancers. Both Carolina and I were fighting each other hard I could see she was skilled but Carolina was relying on anger to much she then drew a knife but I extended a hidden blade and blocked the attack.

"What?" Carolina said in surprise.

I retracted my hidden blade and gripped Carolina's hand that held the knife and kicked her once in the chest and face before I spun her around and tossed her into a wall. Suddenly, something hit me in the side of my head sending me flying across the floor I picked myself up and saw it was Tex I then looked at my duplicate and saw he was getting back up. I called him back and was about to stand up only something was aimed at the back of my head.

"Don't move dick face."

I finally had enough and before the guy behind me could pull the trigger I drew Whispering Wind and slashed the guy and ten others who were with him before I turned back to Tex. I then saw a rocket launcher next to my foot and stomped on it tossing it into the air before I caught it by the trigger and aimed it at Tex. I locked onto her and fired a rocket but Tex ran away from it and made twists and turns but the rocket remained on her tail till she started running at me.

"Should’ve seen that coming," I said as I dropped the launcher and I ran at Tex and as Tex prepped herself for a punch I moved my head to the left to avoid the punch. I grabbed Tex's arm and swung her around and threw her at the rocket which hit her and blew her into a crate. "Ouch."

"Ash I hate to bother your fight but we're about to have a problem," Epsilon said.

"What kind of problem?" I asked in thought.

Suddenly everything started to float off the ground just as a duplicate finished off the last freelancer.

"Okay Epsilon what's going on?" I asked in thought as I used blood manipulation to anchor myself to the floor.

"The enemy ship managed to destroy the artificial gravity generator also take out an engine," Epsilon said.

"Any good news?" I asked in thought.

"That was the good news the bad news is the bridge is out took a major hit and were heading straight for a planet," Epsilon said.

"Can't you do anything to alter our course?" I asked in thought.

"Not quickly enough you need to evac," Epsilon said.

"Alright how far is the nearest drop pod," I asked in thought.

"Not close enough but you can always take a pelican," Epsilon said.

"Well I've always wanted to pilot one of those," I thought before I began to make my way over to a pelican but stopped when I looked at the freelancers. "I'm gonna regret this aren't I?"

"Only if you choose to regret it," Epsilon said.

I wrapped the freelancers in my magic and brought them over to the pelican and strapped them in before I made my way over to the cockpit and started up the machine. Epsilon then helped me learn the controls and before I knew it we were off I managed to fly the pelican out of the hanger and into a meteor field being careful not to crash into anything as I flew towards the planet. Once we made it through the atmosphere I saw the ground below was a snowy terrain and I saw a massive ice ledge and decided to land there.

"Ok now where's the switch for the landing gear?" I asked looking around the cockpit.

"Leaver on your left," Epsilon said.

"Ah thanks Epsilon," I said in thought before I pulled the leaver but bold red writing appeared on a screen.

WARNING LANDING GEAR JAMMED!

"Uh Epsilon," I thought.

"I'm afraid there's nothing I can do there Ash," Epsilon said.

"Great...Anyone Whose Awake Back There I'd Hang Onto Your Stomachs!" I yelled.

I then brought the pelican in for a belly landing but the ship hit something sending the pelican into a barrel roll which ended with the ship in an upright position. But, we skidded across the snow and pulled of a 180 turn before we stopped.

"Not my best landing but at least I'm not dead so plus there but I'd better check on the others," I said as I got out of the cockpit and stumbled into the back part of the ship because of the rough landing and my senses were a little out of whack.

I then saw all the freelancers were still breathing causing me to let out a sigh of relief before I opened the door and walked out into the icy winds and removed my helmet before taking a deep breath. Suddenly, something hit me in the back knocking me into the snow and I slowly turn over to see Tex standing behind me.

"That was for punching through a wall jackass," Tex said.

"Yeah I should've figured you were going to do that sooner or later," I said before I got up.

Suddenly, I hear a growl and look to see Maine jump over Tex and try to hack me in two with his brute shot but I leaped backwards avoiding the blade and fired six shots at me knocking me onto the ground. I was also caused to skid backwards across the snow but I sat up and saw all the other freelancers were awake and ready to kill me.

"Okay buster what the hell are we doing here?" Carolina said.

"It's Ash alright use it and why you lot are here is because I saved your asses so a little gratitude would be appreciated," I said.

"Yeah likely story," South Dakota said.

I simply pointed to the sky behind them and saw a massive ship with the word RAGNAROK painted on it the ship flew over us and crashed into a mountain leaving a hellish explosion in the wake.

"You were saying," I said giving South a raised eyebrow look.

"Alright then why save us then?" Carolina asked.

"I dunno I just decided to," I said.

"What's the catch?" North asked.

"None," I said but the freelancers silence told me they weren't convinced. "I mean it there's absolutely nothing you can offer me."

"No secret files?" Carolina asked.

"No strange but awesome technology," Washington asked.

"None of my knock, knock jokes?" Wyoming asked.

"No, no and uh...no," I said.

"Then why were you on that ship in the first place?" York asked.

"Cause I was bored," I shrugged.

"You were...bored?" Carolina asked lowering her weapon slightly.

"Yeah I had nothing to do so I decided to look around and then your guys began to shoot at me so a simple misunderstanding," I half lied.

"Wow now I feel like a dick," Washington said.

"Where did learn how to fight like that anyway you managed to beat us and Tex," South said.

"Let's just say I had plenty of time to learn," I said.

"Nice moves, sharp wit, too awesome to care attitude and it doesn't help that he's good looking I'd say he's my kinda man," Tex said.

"Whoa is it just me or did Tex just say she liked someone?" York said.

"I know it...it's weird," North said.

"As flattered as I am Tex I’ve actually already got someone I love but anyway I need to cut this talk short," I said before I used my magic to grab my helmet and pull it towards me and caught it in my hand startling the others before I put it on.

"Cut the talk short hold on your not leaving until after you answer some more questions," Carolina said raising her weapon at me again.

"Catch me if you can then," I said before I ran away from the group I heard gunfire behind me but I didn't stop running. Once I made it to the ledge I leaped off in a leap of faith style and fell into the gorge below. "Faust I think it's time to go."

And just like that a portal opened up beneath me and I fell in.

I opened my eyes and sat up and rubbed my eyes only for something to hit me in the side of the head and I look to see it was Luna with a scary angry look on her face.

"What was that for?" I asked.

"Why was that Tex flirting with you?" Luna asked in an angry tone.

"How would I know that Tex was gonna flirt with me Faust did mention that this training session was very lifelike," I said as I stood up.

"It's true Luna that was my fault and I'm sorry I guess I'll have to modify the spell a bit," Faust said.

"But still that shit was crazy going against all the freelancers like that you're nuts," Rage said.

"Why spare them they were your enemies so why not kill them and get it over with?" Gilda said.

"Sometimes Gilda even your greatest allies will first meet you as your worst enemies I learned that a long time ago in the American Civil War," I said.

"Wow how much conflict have you been in over your life?" Caramel asked.

"Too much," I said.

"Well I guess I can forgive you this time just be sure it don't happen again," Luna said.

"I'll try and if a lady or mare does try to flirt with me I'll just say sorry I've already got the most beautiful mare by my side," I said before I wrapped an arm around Luna and kissed her on the end of her muzzle.

"D'awww you too are so adorable together," Cadence said.

"Excuse me Ash I wanted to ask about that golden gun you had in there where did you get it from?" Celestia asked.

I released Luna and looked at the ground before I summoned the gun Celestia asked about.

"This…Belonged to Johnathan Viper," I said.

"You mean the guy who killed...?" Rage started causing me to nod. "If that's the gun that killed Alex why do you have it now?"

"It's a reminder to never ever no matter what take the path Johnathan took that led him to where he is now," I said.

"That's a fair reason Ash," Celestia said.

"And I just figured out a name for my revolvers now," I said as I summoned the other revolver into my right hand.

Suddenly both my arms changed into the demon arm and angelic arm and coated both weapons in either a red or silver aura. The golden gun that had the red aura about it then had flames going along the side of the barrel and the word Damnation was etched into the barrel in blood red and demons were engraved along the grip. As for the other revolver the same thing happened only the writing was a whitish silver and instead of the word being damnation it was salvation and angels were engraved along the grip as well and once it was done my arms returned to normal.

"Salvation and Damnation...suitable," Rage said.

"Indeed a wise choice Ash and I'm glad to see almost everything is working there are still a few things I'd like to test to see if they are there. But, it can wait until another time," Amalthea said.

"And how is your subconscious Ash you both seemed to be working rather well," Faust said causing Rage to let out a huff.

"Jealousy is not a good look on you Rage and yes we do seem to work well together just let me bring him out," I said. "Alright Epsilon come on out and say hi would ya."

Suddenly a blue figure appeared in mid-air no bigger than my forearm he wore the same armour as mine.

"Hello everyone I am Epsilon it is nice to meet you," Epsilon said.

"Forgive me if I'm not enthusiastic to meet you after all you did almost kill me," Rage said.

"Rage!" Eris scowled as she hit Rage in the arm.

"Apologies our first meeting was not friendlier I was still sifting through the suggestions you kept feeding to Ash's head," Epsilon said.

"Epsilon don't you start!" I scolded my subconscious.

"Epsilon huh as in Epsilon from Red vs Blue Epsilon?" Rage asked.

"His idea not mine," I said gesturing to the tiny figure.

"Um Epsilon are you going to be intruding on things that are considered private between me and Ash?" Luna asked.

"Better hope not," I said under my breath.

"Only if I have something of the upmost importance otherwise I won't see or hear anything," Epsilon said.

"A Demonic Angel's subconscious is an amazing thing and are summoned when they are needed as in combat or in need of advice or someone to talk to," Amalthea said.

"If that is all I am needed for I'll take my leave," Epsilon said with a bow and left.

"Well he seemed much more charming then when we first met him," Rarity said.

"C'mon guys knock it off look I know you guys are still a little jittery about Epsilon. But, I can promise you I've dealt with it," I said before I let out a yawn.

"Tired are we?" Dream Catcher asked with a giggle.

"Yeah the knights suggested I take a vacation," I said.

"A vacation oh that sounds like a marvellous idea speaking of when was you're last vacation," Rarity asked.

"Never been on one I've been working to survive or do work since I could walk I've always been pulled into combat in the end," I said.

"Good heavens Ash you need a break more then I realised," Faust said.

"Ah agree with Faust there everyone needs a break now and then," Applejack said.

"Like you on that apple bucking season when Mac was injured?" I asked causing Applejack to blush and rub the back of her head.

"Eeyup," Mac agreed.

"Well Ash where would you like to go? I know of some great places," Cadence said.

"Well the knights suggested a place that sound nice," I said.

"Where?" Everyone asked.

"The royal family has a small private island that they went too to get away from the royal duties so I was thinking maybe there," I said.

"Oh my stars it has been so long since we've been to that island," Luna said.

"Now that was paradise," Chrysalis said.

"Oh I remember when we played by the beach and I made a massive wave crash down on all of you," Discord said as he laughed. "Ah good times."

"I remember when I gave you nightmares that night for that little stunt you were so scared you wet the bed," Dream Catcher said causing Discord to grumble and everyone to laugh.

"It does seem to have been a long time since we've last been," Faust said.

"So I take it that as a yes and do you guys wanna come?" I asked looking at everyone

"Why not and everyone here can coming along with the foals and Granny Smith," Faust said.

"Seriously," Rainbow Dash asked.

"A few days away from Canterlot with some friends and on a private island owned by royalty we would be crazy to pass up such an offer," Fleur said

"Splendid the more is always the merrier," Faust said.

"Alright then we'd all better get packing we can take the Pale Horse to get there," I said.

"Ash could you also please bring Zecora and the immortals they need this as much as you do and we’ll meet you all at Twilight's castle tomorrow at 11 o'clock sharp," Faust said.

"Will do," I said before I teleported back home with Luna.

The Next Day at the Castle of Friendship Throne Room 10:00 am

"I tell ya doing it won’t do anything then what it already does," Twilight said.

"I know but it it's like a giant interactive holographic table," I said.

"Well this isn't like one of your games or movie...," Twilight started.

But when I reached out and pulled my fingers outwards the world on the map grew and when I brushed my hand around the edge causing the map to spin.

"Looks like I prove you wrong yet again Twilight," I chuckled.

"How...how'd you do that?" Twilight asked.

"It's just like an IPod only bigger watch," I said before I zoomed in on Canterlot close enough to see ponies walking through the streets.

"This...this is incredible finding the exact location on where we need to go for our friendship problems will much easier," Twilight said.

"Well your welc-ow," I began before I pricked my finger on a sharp crystal.

"Are you alright Ash?" Luna asked as she walked inside with my other Ponyville friends in pursuit along with Spitfire and Fleetfoot. Everypony was carrying some form of baggage and like usual Rarity was of course over packed.

"Ah just a little nick nothing serious," I said before I healed the injury and after I did I heard the familiar hum of an engine. "Sounds like our ride is here."

We walked outside and I saw the Pale Horse land and the gangplank lowered before we climbed aboard and met the rest of the group.

"Morning ya'll I trust the way down here wasn't too difficult?" I asked as I set my bags down next to the railing.

"Not at all and thanks to the schedule you helped with we barely had any appointments to cancel we have the next three days to enjoy ourselves," Faust said.

"Can we go swimming when we get there?" Apple Bloom asked in the cutest way possible.

"But of course we're going so we can enjoy ourselves," Faust said.

"Well then what are we waiting for get ready to cast off," I said as I walked to the wheel and Dust flew onto my shoulder.

The crew scrambled to their stations and the ship soon lifted into the air and Faust gave me the direction on where the island was located and we speed off. After a few minutes of flying I saw Pip playing pirates with the other CMC and an idea popped in my head so I gave a whistle so I had the crew's attention.

"How about a song lads," I said causing the crew to cheer while a few grabbed an instrument and began to play a few songs.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P8NgFE4J-VA

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cY6Fs_HaQ1E

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1qgYjeKHu40

After the last song finished a mare stepped up to sing in a beautiful voice.

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

As the mare sang Pip came up and hugged my leg I gestured to the helmsman to take control. I then picked up Pip and held him in my arms before I walked over to the main mast and grabbed a hook and placed Pip on my back before I pulled on a lever launching both me and Pip upwards onto a platform. The platform gave us the perfect view of the sky and we were still within earshot of the mare's voice. I then sat down on the edge and let my feet dangle over the edge and Pip climbed off my back to sit next to me and when the mare finished everyone gave her a round of applause.

"Not a bad voice on her huh?" I asked when I finished applauding the mare and looked back at Pip.

"True that says I," Pip said in a pirate accent that made me smile.

"So how are your lessons with Zecora Luna told me she's been taking you," I said.

"Really well I was also surprised when mom told me you’re a Demonic Angel and that you’re immortal," Pip said causing my smile to falter before I turned to look at the horizon. "Dad are you okay?"

"Hm...Oh yes I'm fine Pip," I said.

"Are you still sad that you’re the last one?" Pip asked.

"Wait who told you that?" I asked.

"Uncle Rage told me and the other crusaders," Pip said.

"I see remind me to have a little talk with Uncle Rage later and yes Pip I am sad about being the last of my kind and I'm sad I didn't get a normal childhood like I'm trying to give you and your brother but mostly I'm sad about other things," I said.

"Oh," Pip said.

"But Pip these are thing I should get over with after all I can't let the bad things hold me down," I said just before an idea came to mind. “And I know just the thing to cheer me up.”

I scrolled through my songs till I found the one I wanted and pressed play.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4mdDo-LLlmM

As the tune began to play I grabbed Pip and set him on my back and climbed out across the yardarm and leaped off and dived through the clouds with Pip laughing and screaming in joy. Once we made it through the clouds I continued to dive toward the ocean and pulled out of the dive and simply glided over the blue water. I then brushed my hand against the water and felt Pip do the same but when the beat picked up a familiar cyan furred and rainbow maned Pegasus appeared next to me with an orange and purple maned filly riding on her big sisters back. Both had a competitive smirk on their faces and I looked back at Pip and saw him nod before I looked to the left and saw a massive cluster of rocks poking out of the sea. I pointed at the rocks and Rainbow seemed to get the idea because of her nod. We made a sharp left turn and flew into the rocks and I focused on using my parkour reflexes to navigate and move through the rocks because when running on rooftops you need to be aware of your surroundings and last minute changes to your path. I had to make about three tight squeezes and lost sight of both Rainbow and Scootaloo Pip's grip on my clothes was the only thing telling me that he was still hanging on. Rainbow suddenly appeared below us but she didn't seem aware of us until Scootaloo spotted us and warned Rainbow. I took this as an opportunity and added more power into my wings causing us to zoom forward. Suddenly, I saw a large wall of rock up ahead and stopped before we hit it and went straight up I continued to increase my speed and looked down and saw Rainbow was slowly catching up. I turned my eyes back upward and put in another burst of speed causing both Pip and myself to burst through the blanket of cloud. After a quick look around I saw The Pale Horse and flew over to it I circled the flying ship once before I landed on the tip of the bowsprit being mindful of Pip and where he stepped till he sat on my lap enjoying the view just as the song came to an end.

Two Hours Later

After Pip and I finished our time together on the bowsprit Pip went back to play with the other CMC and Faust taught me a little about shape shifting. It was a lot harder then it looked and so far I could only do my hand Faust said that's a huge achievement for a beginner and that made me feel warm inside. Twilight was equally impressed along with Chrysalis who offered me some pointers on the subject soon I heard a cry from the crow’s nest.

"Water Spouts Ahead Cap'n!"

I look out over the railing and I saw several water twisters circling about and just looking at it indicated it would be pure suicide to go in there.

"All hands to your posts standby to alter course," I said.

"No continue heading straight Ash," Faust said.

"What even I have to say that's insane," I said.

"The island is beyond that so called storm which is nothing more than a defence to scare off any unwanted pests, like the nobility so they can't blackmail us from anything we do on the island or so we can't be pestered," Celestia said.

"But what if a pilot is brave enough to enter?" I asked.

"They'll get shaken a little a possible lightning bolt or two to their ship before they are pushed away," Faust said.

"Got it so what now?" I asked.

Faust gave a wave of her hand and a path opened up in the storm allowing us to pass there were numerous flashes of lightning around us and this made the crew a little uneasy. But, once we got through we were met with more ocean and nestled on the horizon was an island.

"Land Ho!" I yelled.

I flew the ship towards the island and see a dock and make the ship descend into the water and the ship sailed like a regular tall ship over to the island. We reach the dock and lowered the gangplank and stepped off The Pale Horse. Once we were all off the ship Faust placed a charm on The Pale Horse that enables The Pale Horse to come and go between the storm and Faust gave the crew instructions about returning in two days before they left. We were soon lead along the beach where we saw a large white seaside mansion with a massive pool and giant waterslide and on the top floor I saw a massive disk shaped room overhanging the edge of the house.

"I don't remember the house being so...modern," Faust said.

"That would actually be my fault mother you see when all of you were gone I needed someplace to be alone and this place was the place that always made me smile. During the years coming here I modified it," Celestia said with a sheepish grin.

"Princess this place is simply dazzling," Rarity said.

"Indeed sister this place looks amazing," Chrysalis said.

"Thanks you two c'mon I'll show you the house," Celestia said before she led us inside.

The lounge room was large with black leather couches and a 1000 inch flat screen TV causing Luna to get all giddy and immediately place the consoles and game she brought on a stand below. Celestia then showed us the rest of the house which was just as amazing as the lounge room and when we came to a set of double doors. Celestia opened them to reveal the disk shaped room which happened to be the master bedroom which was absolutely amazing the room had windows going around most of the wall and also had a waterbed.

"This is probably the best room in the house," Celestia said.

"Oh I know where both Shining and I will be sleeping," Cadence said.

"Actually Cadence I think it's only right for both Ash and Luna to have this room Ash was the one who suggested that we go on vacation," Faust said causing all the others to nod in agreement.

"Oh no guys we couldn't," I said.

"Sure we can besides you would be outvoted anyway," Luna said before she grabbed my hand and pulled me into the room.

Luna's luggage was in her magic because she was carrying Midnight while Dust who was on my shoulder flew onto a coat hook and looked around the room. I then took out a treat Fluttershy make and tossed one to Dust who flew off the hook and caught the treat in his beak and flew back onto the hook. I set my bag onto the floor and used my magic to place the contents into the draws.

"The foals are going to be outside enjoying the sunshine do you want me to unpack your bags while you go and enjoy yourself?" I asked.

"Oh honey thank you," Luna said before she walked over and kissed me on the lips.

Luna then handed me Midnight and grabbed a black bikini that had her crescent moon on both the bra and thong and walked into the bathroom and when she came out she took Midnight and gave me a kiss. As Luna left she swayed her hips in a hypnotic manner gluing my eyes to her rear till it was out of sight and once she left I snapped back to reality and begin to unpack Luna's stuff. I knew how Luna had her clothes packed away and once I was done I pulled out a pair of dark grey swimming trunks with a blue silhouette of my cutie mark on the bottom of my left shorts leg and the cutie mark was diagonal so part of it was over edge. I smiled at Rarity's design and walked out of the mansion and saw everyone else was in their swimming gear and enjoying the sun and ocean. I looked around the beach and saw a hammock hanging from two palm trees and decided to go for it. As I walked over to the hammock I was soon spotted by the others.

"Well it seems like someone manages to stay fit," Spitfire said giving me the bedroom eyes.

"Weekly workout," was all I said as I continued to walk.

"Damn if that's what he's packing underneath that shirt I wonder what's in those," Fleetfoot said pointing at my swimming trunks.

"Hey there are foals nearby so keep it down would ya," I harshly whispered.

"So Ash now that you’re on vacation what do you plan to do?" Rage asked.

"The one thing I never got to do in a long time sit in a hammock, kick back and do absolutely nothing," I said as I did just that causing Rage to chuckle.

"Well you have fun with that but do you mind playing a song for us y'know something for the situation?" Rage asked.

My response was a quick look through my songs and pressing play.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gPUHQIGdk-4

I listened to the music and watched the others as they had fun and played in the water and I soon drifted off to sleep.

I woke up from my nap and saw that some of the others were either playing volley ball or tanning in the sun I sat up and stretched my limbs out and walked over to the others I saw a bottle of sunscreen next to Rarity and an idea came to mind that was too good to pass up. I checked to see if Rarity was asleep before I grabbed the bottle and squeezed a little onto my hands and gently wrote drama queen on Rarity's stomach. I then wrote sun butt on Celestia's stomach then dork on Shining Armour and bookworm twins on both Faust and Twilight all in big capitalized letters before I placed the bottle of sunscreen back next to Rarity. I then whistled over to Rainbow, Gilda, Pinkie Pie, Applejack, Lightning Dust, Luna, Eris, Discord, Rage, Dream Catcher and Chrysalis and showed them my work which they were struggling not to burst out laughing.

"Awe dude you’re really asking for it?" Lightning said.

"True but I'll survive if no one rats me out but if it does happen I'll haunt you to an early grave," I said.

"Don't worry Ash we'll keep quiet I can't wait to see the looks on their faces," Rainbow said.

"Great but let's get back to what we were doing before these guys become suspicious," I said.

The group nodded and I took a turn of holding Midnight before I walked over to the CMC and watched them build a sand castle I even gave some pointers to the foals.

"Hey Ash ya wanna come surfing?" I turned around and saw both Spitfire and Fleetfoot in bikinis holding blue surfboards with the Wonderbolt insignia and cutie marks on them.

"Thanks you two but I'm watching Midnight," I said as I showed them the foal who let out a little giggle. "Besides I don't even have a board."

"There are some boards in a shed next to the house and I can watch Midnight we haven't exactly spent much time together it's always either Celestia or Mother that hogs him," Dream Catcher said.

"Thanks Dream Catcher just let Luna know that you have him or she'll freak out," I said.

"Don't worry Ash I'll take good care of him," Dream Catcher said as I handed Midnight to her.

I then stood up and went to the shed that Dream Catcher mentioned which was blue and made of wood like a typical surfers shack. I opened the door and saw a good amount of boards but I found one that had a wolf silhouette in front of a full moon with a midnight blue background with stars in it. With a wave of my hand my cutie mark was placed above the moon I smiled at the addition before I used a spell to wax the board and walked out of the shed and over to the ocean. I saw Spitfire and Fleetfoot enjoying themselves before I tied the leg rope to my leg and turned to Vinyl.

"Hey Scratch you got an IPod speaker in your luggage?"

"For sure Ash," Vinyl said before she summoned a large speaker.

I then selected the song I wanted to play and tossed it to Vinyl before I looked back at the ocean.

"It's been awhile," I said before I set off into the water and once I paddled out far enough I heard the song I wanted begin to play.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KaLFZj3wPsc

I listened to the song as I continued to paddle over to Spitfire and Fleetfoot who were waiting for a wave I splashed a little water at them as I passed and saw a wave approach us once I was close enough I turned around and waited for the wave to meet me. Once the wave reached I popped up and began to just glide with the wave nothing fancy just let the wave do the work. I looked over at Spitfire and Fleetfoot who were smiling at me whom I just gave them a two fingered salute to. As refreshing my memory on surfing I began to do a few tricks and once I caught the next wave so did Spitfire and Fleetfoot. At first I just weaved up and down across the wave before I did a few airborne tricks and then I moved my board next to Spitfire's and stepped on it and grabbed my board surprising Spitfire. I then walked closer to her and gave her a small peck on the end of her muzzle causing her to blush slightly before I jumped off her board and onto mine and surfed in the opposite direction of the other two and right into the tube of water. I looked around and relished in the feeling of being inside the wave before I made it out on the other side. I looked at the beach and saw I had an audience I then made my board go upwards and I was soon grinding along the top of the wave before I rode down the wave. I then went back up again only I leapt off my board and went into the blue just as the song ended. Once I recovered from jumping off my board I swam to the surface and followed the leg rope back to my board and caught a wave that took me back to shore.

"Dude since when could you surf," Thunderlane asked causing me to laugh.

"Thunder I was living on Hawaii when the first surfboard was created and when something new is created it's obvious you'd want to try it," I said.

"Well the part with you getting on my board was some trick," Spitfire said.

"Heh believe it or not Spitfire I was the only one on the island who could do that in that day," I said.

"Hey guys I'm making drinks," Comet yelled from over at the tiki bar.

Everyone let out their own voices of agreement before Spitfire, Fleetfoot and myself stuck our boards in the sand and walked over to the tiki bar. I watched as Comet cut up some fruits and did some fancy tricks with the knife like tossing up a fruit and then the knife cutting the fruit into little pieces before catching the fruit in the blender glass and then the knife in his hand. He also made the blade dance along his hand as if the thing was alive.

(Skip to 0:26)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=71UpLRsQDsc

"Damn now those are some skills I can learn."

I look at the voice to see it was Shining and the word dork was clear on his chest along with the other mares who were tanning making it hard for me not to laugh.

"Well you can have Ash to thank for that he taught me," Comet said keeping his eyes on his work.

"Really?" Shining asked.

"Oh it's just a skill I picked up no big deal," I said desperately trying not to laugh and when I looked at the others I saw they were having the same problem.

"Is something wrong," Shining asked.

"Oh nothing you need to worry about dork," Discord said causing everyone to erupt into laughter.

"What's so funny?" Twilight asked.

"Uh you lot may want to look at each other," Soarin said before he burst out laughing once more

The five looked at each other and saw the words on their stomachs Celestia and Shining turned red in embarrassment but smiled. Twilight shrieked and covered her stomach Rarity looked ready to spill blood while Faust just smiled and laughed.

"Wow you seem to be taking this well your majesty," Swift Spear said.

"If I'm being honest Swift I actually missed being pranked by both Luna and Celestia sometimes I even pranked myself while I was in my tower because of how much I missed them. So I will say this it's nice to be pranked again," Faust said still smiling.

"Well I for one am outraged," Rarity cried.

"Oh relax Rarity you need to loosen up," I said.

"Loosen up Ash look at this do you have any idea how long it will take to get rid of this," Rarity screeched pointing at the words.

"No but I believe Zecora knows something that can help," I said causing the zebra to nod.

"A strange elixir you must face to rid those words without a trace," Zecora said.

"Thank you Zecora," Twilight said before Zecora led them inside.

"Ah suppose we should get dinner started Granny Big Mac care to give me a hand?" Applejack asked.

"Eeyup," Mac said.

"Let's show these folks some apple family style cooking," Granny Smith said before she walked back into the house with her grandfoals.

Third Person P.O.V

After dinner Ash admitted and apologized to Faust, Celestia, Shining, Twilight and Rarity about him being responsible for the prank which the later was not happy about and as for Twilight she forgave him with a smile admitting it was a good prank. The adults then put the foals to bed and now everyone went to find a way to keep themselves entertained. Both Rage and Eris were walking down a hall when they saw Cadence, Rarity, Twilight, Fleur, Celestia, Dream Catcher, Chrysalis, and Snowdrop leaning into the master bedroom door.

"Uh what are you mares doing?" Rage asked.

Cadence responded by placing a finger on her lips and pointed at the door once everything was quiet the sounds of moans of pleasure coming from Luna and grunts from Ash came from inside the room.

"Hold on have you lot been eavesdropping on Ash and Luna's private session?" Rage asked in whispered shock.

"My sisters along with Snowdrop are just making sure Ash is treating Luna right and as a little bonus we get to hear some juicy moments between the two," Celestia said.

"I'm surprised the rest of you are listening," Eris said.

"Well I love a bit of gossip every now and again," Rarity said.

"Do you both want to listen?" Cadence asked.

Both Rage and Eris looked at one another before their cheeks turned red from remembering Ash walking in on them that one time and shook their heads.

"Uh no thanks unlike you I don't want to be meddling in both Luna's Ash's life," Rage said.

"And I'd rather spend 1000 years in Tartarus then incur both Ash and Luna's wrath thanks so no," Eris said before they walked away.

"Y'know they’re right we shouldn't be snooping like this Luna seems happy with her stallion or in this case man and we all know some of Ash's entire background. And yet after everything he’s been through he still has a heart of gold and where if it was anyone else they would either be changed or dead," Snowdrop said.

"Snowdrop is right besides those two are our friends and I don't want to risk jeopardizing that," Fleur said as she stood up next to Snowdrop.

"Well we won't stop you but this is absolutely too good to miss," Cadence said before the two walked away.

As the group tried to listen in on the conversation inside they leaned on the door to much which caused it to open and this caused the mares to come tumbling in once they all pushed off the floor they saw both Ash and Luna on the floor. But, Ash wore a black and silver kimono and had his hands on Luna's back in-between her wings and Luna wore a midnight blue and black kimono and was resting on her stomach in front of Ash. Luna had a glare aimed at the mares while Ash seemed surprised before he became annoyed.

"I thought it was un-lady like to be eavesdropping Rarity," Ash said in an annoyed tone causing Rarity to let out a nervous chuckle.

"Just what exactly was so interesting to you idiots about me getting a massage from my stallionfriend or in this case boyfriend?" Luna asked before she stood up alongside Ash.

"You were getting a massage?" Twilight asked.

"Drat that took away all the fun," Cadence said under her breath.

"Yeah what did you think we were doing?" Ash asked.

"Well we kinda...," Chrysalis started but Ash raised his hand with his eyes closed.

"Never mind I actually don't want to know but as for you Celestia, Twilight and Rarity I wasn't expecting you three to get me back by listening through doors," Ash said as he lowered his hand and opened his eyes.

"Well Ash we were...," Celestia started.

"Zip it Tia I was expecting my three older sisters to be more mature than I am but apparently you proved me wrong," Luna said.

Luna may be the youngest of her siblings but as she glared down at the intruders it made them feel really small and the glare sent from Ash did not help in fact it made them want to hide in the corner of a room. Suddenly, the sound of Midnight crying broke the glares from both Luna and Ash and Luna let out a tired sigh. But, Ash placed a hand on her shoulder and gave her a kiss on the side of her muzzle before he gave her a smile and got off the bed and walked to the door and looked at the mares.

"I'll deal with you lot later but right now I have to go calm Midnight," Ash said before he walked past the group who was still on the floor to go take care of Midnight.

The mares then turned back to Luna who had hard neutral look aimed at them and they were all sitting in an awkward silence.

"So how was the massage Ash was giving you?" Rarity asked trying to break the ice.

"It was great I know Ash may not look like a masseur but his fingers are amazing just as good if not better than the spa in Ponyville. And it doesn't hurt that he uses soothing magic on the tips of his fingers when he's rubbing me down," Luna said causing her wings to twitch and the mare's to blush.

"Well I'm sorry we interrupted," Chrysalis said.

"Y'know maybe you should let Ash do all of you," Luna said.

"Huh?" The mares asked.

"Now the decision is up to Ash however so don't expect much," Luna said.

"But what about the situation with us...," Dream Catcher started.

"Don't worry after all we didn't say anything of importance but I'm still not happy on what you did and if I see you attempt this again then there will be trouble," Luna growled causing the mares to nod and leave the room and wait for what tomorrow will bring.