It was the same night at Canterlot castle. Daring and Ryder were cuddling in bed. The alarm clock on the night stand read 2:24. Daring started to shift a bit. She broke off from Ryder and started to grip the bed starting to look distressed. Suddenly she gasped sitting up in the bed now fully awake. She looked down at Ryder who was still passed out. She sighed feeling a bit of pressure on her stomach. "...Ugh... I knew that second margarita was enough to do it..." She said to herself as she stood up. She felt her way to the bathroom where a dim light was showing out from the open door. Once inside she closed the door and flipped the light on. She was still in her bra and panties when she went to sleep. She hurried herself a bit to the porcelain throne before lifting the seat and dropping her panties and sitting. She started to relax herself and the hiss of urine against water came to her ears. She let a hefty sigh of relief. "...That would not have ended well if I hadn't woken up... First bed wetting in a long time..." As she sat there she started to feel more awake. She was excited to start her new adventure. That and feeling her emptying bladder stimulated her a bit. As the hissing slowed to a little pitter patter on the water she started to unravel some toilet paper on a nearby roll. She waited for the pitter patter to slow to a drip before opening her legs a bit to wipe. Once done wiping she dropped the toilet paper into the toilet and flushed. Daring sat there for a moment waiting for any sign that she could've woken Ryder. No sound other than the afterhiss of the toilet. She didn't even see a light from under the closed door. She took a deep breath and stood up pulling her panties up as well. She quickly washed her hands and wiped them dry with a nearby towel on the sink. She felt a dried spot and looked to the rag. She saw it was the rag she had used earlier to wipe the cum from her face. "Gross..." She said as she cast it aside. She went back out into Ryder's room leaving the bathroom light on. She looked to the bed and still saw him sleeping. Not even an earthquake would wake him. Daring proceeded to get her clothing and don it before wandering into the hall.

Once out in the hall she was instantly greeted by two bat pony guards. They had dark blue armor on along with suit like pants and boots on. One looked to her. "Ah Miss Yearling!" He said stopping along with his partner. "The princess said you would be here! Shouldn't you be asleep?"

Daring shot them a little grin. "Shouldn't you be on your patrol?" She asked.

The guards laughed a bit. "Yea but what are you even doing up at this hour?" The other guard asked. "You definitely are having some sleep issues if you're up this late."

Daring sighed and shook her head. "No sleeping issues here." She replied. "I'm just excited to go to a new part of the world. That guard Celestia has. Rough Ryder have you heard him?"

"Ah yes Ryder. The one Celestian guard that almost got knocked out by one of our own." A guard said. "I had to break it up but... Well... Things happened but I wont say..." He rubbed his neck looking nervous.

The other guard looked to Daring. "Would you like to talk with Princess Luna?" He asked. "We need to continue patrolling. If you need I can lead you to where she is right now."

Daring gave a smile. "Sure I could use someone to chat with while sleepy-mcrocksalot is stone cold out of it in there." She said tapping the wall with her knuckle. "And you think I could get something to drink? Nothing too perky I still want to go back to bed after a little chat with the Princess. Oh and if I end up nodding off somewhere can you leave a note for Ryder please!" The guard nodded and started walking down the hall with Daring at his side. The other guard walked the opposite way continuing his patrol. "I've always heard of the Celestian guard getting most of the action but I'm not too certain on that. Can you clear something from me?"

The guard nodded. "I take it you obviously want to know if we bat ponies get any action during the night and we actually do." He said. "We actually have a bit of a rowdy crowd. A few nights ago we actually had to break up a brawl just outside of a concert. You've heard of The Dazzlings have you not?" Daring gave a nod. "Ah well somepony was moshing a little too hard in front of the stage and a bump turned into a punch, a punch turned into a kick and a few headbutts not to mention mane pulling and next thing you know about half the mosh pit was bloodied and battered. Nopony was seriously hurt thank goodness."

Daring gave an interested hum. "Are some of the small things a bit big too?" She asked.

"Yes actually." The guard said. "Sometimes ponies who work the night shift are the best targets for robberies. I've gone to a robbery the other night and the guy was armed with a freaking shotgun just for a couple hundred dollars from the register. A few shots went off from the gun but it turns out it was a prop from the movie '13 Dropped Road'. You know that movie?"

They turned a corner and Daring stretched. "Yeah. That one movie that happened in Fillydelphia." She said. "Two mares going undercover into a gang and end up sending a weapons dealer sky high with a rocket launcher that went off accidentally."

The guard gave a laugh as they started down a set of stairs. "So you have seen that movie!" He said carefully taking each step with his armor clanging. "I've seen that movie so many times before that I knew it was a prop. Told all my men to keep their guns trained on him but not to fire a single shot until they heard the gun click! Once the gun clicked I shot the stupid fuck right in the leg nearly leaving him out of commission."

Daring laughed as they came to the next floor down. "You guys do get a lot of action. You ever shoot a bolt action sniper?" She said. "Those things have such a kick! I nearly got knocked on my ass down at the range!"

The guard smiled at her. "I really didn't know you shot." He said.

Daring smiled back. "There's a lot my fans don't know." She said.

"I actually shot a bolt action sniper and I had my armor on." The guard said looking back down the hall. "Stupid thing dented my shoulder guard!" He pointed to his right shoulder and tapped at his armor. Daring looked closely and saw a textured spot looking like it had been hammered out from the inside. "That's not the worst part. I ejected the shell casing and that thing flew into my chestplate and the only day I choose to wear a loose shirt it burns the crap out of my stomach. I still have the scar from that damn thing!"

Daring laughed a bit along with the guard as they continued down the hallway again. As the laughter died down they approached the same door to the throne room. Two bat pony guards stood in front of the door both with assault rifles, butts of their guns in hand and the barrel resting on their shoulders. The guards grabbed the doorknobs not saying a word. They pushed the doors open and went with the door. Daring and the guard she walked with stood outside until the doors were opened. Inside they saw Princess Luna sitting at her throne clad in a dark dress, moons sitting here and there just as her sisters had suns here and there. They both entered and bowed in respect to Luna. "Ah... Someone seemed to have had a fun night!" Luna said as they rose to their feet.

Daring blushed a bit. She touched her face smiling nervously. "Do I still have something on my face?" She asked.

Luna gave a laugh and shook her head. "No but Ryder told me after his power shot." She said making Daring blush harder. "But I wont say anything." She looked to the guard at Daring's side. "You make sure none of this gets out to the other guards and I make sure your employment stays. Understood?"

The guard nodded and saluted. "Yes Princess!" He said. "I should get back to patrol now." He started for the door. "Have a nice night Miss Yearling!"

Daring smiled looking back at him. "Thank you and remember what I said earlier!" She said. He waved at her. "Oh and my drink please?"

The guard looked back at her. "Water fine with you?" He asked. Daring nodded. "I'll be right back then!" He then darted out of the room.

Daring turned back to Princess Luna. "Well you seem like you're ready for something now aren't you Daring?" The princess asked.

Daring sighed and nodded. "Yes Luna... Thank you for giving me the opportunity to browse your library..." She said giving a humble smile. "...Um... May I get a hug princess to show how greatful I am?"

Luna sighed and smiled standing up from her throne. She stepped over as Daring took a few steps closer. "Who am I to say no?" She said opening her arms wide. Daring hugged her giving a nuzzle before breaking the hug. Luna smiled. "You seem wide awake for being a day walker. What has you up this late?"

Daring sighed and sat on the ground. "My bladder, my thoughts and..... Well the whole new adventure..." She said. "Princess I have a question... This morning when Ryder ran off after that stupid guard blabbed about his secret why did he ask Celestia for a hug like a child?"

Luna sighed going back to her throne. "When Ryder was young he lost his mother and his father almost never spent time with him..." She said sadly. "I only learned this after Shining had brought him to visit one night he was kicked out and Shining couldn't keep him with Cadence. Time of the month you see." Daring nodded making a 'mmhmm' noise. "Well Cadence couldn't do anything to help him so I just had to care for him until he fell asleep and then.... Well... Please don't tell him I told you this but he had a nightmare that same night about him being at war and having to protect his sister. Long story short his sister got shot and he ended up getting blown to bits by a grenade waking him up a bit warm and moist..." She blushed a bit.

Daring's jaw hung open a bit. "He wet the bed?" She asked. Luna nodded. "Well he probably wasn't the only one who wet the bed after a night mare... I've actually wet the bed a few years ago. It was just after my crusades in the Foal Mountains and Ahuizotl had me tied up just over a pit of spiders..." She shivered a bit. "...Those eight legged demons are just the WORST! I did manage to escape but when I did I found one in my shirt... I nearly pissed myself there but it ended up affecting me at the end of that...." She blushed more hugging her knees a bit. "...Please promise you wont tell anypony this! Not even Ryder!"

Princess Luna gave a smile. "I'm not one to spill secrets. I've kept secrets for most of my life." She said crossing her legs. "My sister had a suitor long long ago before your egg was even created. I visited with him one day while he stayed here and found him bucking one of my guards!"

Daring gasped. "You're kidding!" She snapped shocked.

Luna shook her head. "Afraid I'm not Miss Do." She said. "Just before I backed out he caught my eye along with the guard. Even worse one of my sisters guards came from the closet clad in ONLY his chest plate. The next morning just before I went to sleep I told my sister about the suitor and she was so heart broken by him nopony knew his name, what he looked like, what he sounded like and only I remember because.... Well... I saw everything and my sister couldn't bear to see any suitors until the thought of him was wiped from her mind. I'm not sure if she found other suitors or not after that because... Well I was on the moon the whole time. To this day she still hasn't told me she found a suitor. She's always been spending time with me every now and then but nothing came from her mouth other than friendly words of generosity and kindness." Suddenly she tilted her head and hummed a bit.

Daring tilted her head a bit too. "Something wrong princess?" She asked.

Luna nodded a bit. "Give me one second." She replied standing up. When standing straight she closed her eyes. Her horn glowed and her eyes opened again now glowing white. Daring watched her in aw as she did... What ever that was. Dark blue wings came from behind her looking as if they were made with stained glass. See through, jagged in a few places but still managing to look like wings. This lasted for a minute or two until her eyes closed again and her horn stopped glowing. The wings disappeared falling into the air shard by shard. Just as the last piece disappeared she fell back into her throne and shook her head. "WOAH that was a doozy!"

Daring stood up again. "Are you okay Princess Luna?" She asked quickly approaching the throne.

Luna nodded holding her head a bit. "I-I'm fine." She said. "This happens sometimes when I come back from my dream walking and well lets just say yours truly had a bit of a nightmare to attend to."

Daring let out a sad little aw. "You need to be careful!" She said. "Cant that stuff get you hurt?"

Luna nodded again taking a deep breath. "It can be very dangerous indeed but I tend to keep myself out of harms way." She said getting up. "Would you like to take a walk with me? The dream I had to go to is someone you know."

Daring looked to Luna as she passed her. "Ryder?" She said. Luna nodded. The adventurer facepalmed and started to follow Luna back out the door.

Once in the hall a guard walked towards them with a glass in hand. "Going back to bed Miss Yearling?" He asked handing her the glass.

"I'm afraid she might need a new room for the moment." Luna said stopping. She turned and faced the two ponies. "I'll handle it. I needed to use the toilet anyways." She looked directly at the guard. "You go back on patrol. Understood?"

The guard nodded and hurried off down the hall. Daring looked to Princess Luna. "You want me to help with Ryder? I sort of feel bad for him." She said rubbing her arm as she started walking at the Princesses side once more.

Luna nodded and stretched. "It might help to be there to comfort him." She said. "He had a nightmare where his exmarefriend's brother pulled a gun on him. Next thing you know it turned into an all out war. I came into his dream when he took refuge inside of a hollowed tree in the Everfree forest. Just after we left the tree he ended up falling into a pond. I warned him about the water in dreams." She looked to Daring as she sipped her water. "If you ever are in a dream stay away from any water! You get soaked in it you're pretty soaked in real life as well."

Daring looked at her glass of water. "Well how do I know this isn't a dream?" She asked.

Luna gave a laugh. "Do you see any distorted things?" She asked. "Any distortions you notice in the dream world signify that none of it is reality." Daring started to look confused as they walked together.

Not too long later they were both in Ryder's room. Daring sat with Ryder on the opposite side of the wall shushing him as he cried embarrassed as he sat there half naked, wet and a bit smelly. Luna was having a few guards strip the bed of its sheets as she stood off to the side with a phone in hand. She made noises sounding like she was agreeing to something. As Daring shushed him she gave a sigh. "...Don't you worry Ryder... I gotcha...." She said feeling bad.

Ryder sniffled and pushed her away sobbing more almost babbling like a foal as he spoke. "...No!... Don't L-look at me...." He said starting to scoot away.

Daring grabbed his foot and held him there putting her boot on his soaked boxers. "Oh no you don't! You're staying right here!" She snapped trying not to yell. "Its either you stay next to me now or I blame you for destroying what I had for my newest book!" Ryder sniffled and tugged his leg away from her before returning to her side to sit down. She hugged him again. "...There we go... You're definitely lucky I wasn't in bed and that I'm wearing my boots! From the looks of it you need a shower."

Ryder whimpered. "...I... I miss my AJ...." He said. He turned a bit and hugged Daring who was now letting out little noises of disgust. She couldn't help but continue to console him.

"...Alright I'll let him know..." Luna said into the phone. "Well maybe have Shining Armor bring the chopper! I don't care if the trees there are I don't want him driving until he feels better! I'll have him get in the shower, I'll give him a new bed for tonight and then we send him down there tomorrow and he has to face his fears! Okay I'll let you get back to bed. Good night Cadence!" She took the phone from her ear and pushed a button hanging it up. Her horn glowed making it disappear as she faced Daring and Ryder. She walked over and knelt down next to them. "Alright Ry you're going to be moved to the bedroom across the hall for now but tomorrow you're getting on the chopper and you are going down to Ponyville to face your fears! If you can come back without crying you'll have a few days to yourself! I promise!"

Ryder sniffled and groaned a bit. Daring brought his head up from her shoulder. "Look here Ryder I'll go with you for this!" She said. "I don't want to write a book mentioning a guard who wet his bed after I sucked his dick! Granted I wont put that part in but it wont do any good to have your beloved adventurer blabbing about what happened! You understand me?" Ryder sniffled and nodded. "Good! Now you and I are going to get a shower since you got me a bit sticky by hugging me..."

Ryder blushed hard and sniffled. "...S-sorry..." He said as he stood up.

Daring sighed standing up. "Don't worry about it..." She said giving a smile. "...I just... well... I just wanna help you with this okay....?"

Ryder gave a nod and hugged her again. Luna rested her hand on Ryder's shoulder as her guards flipped the mattress over. "There we go!" She said. "Celestia cared enough to keep you here and I intend to keep you happy for as long as you are here!" She patted his shoulder. "Now you go and wash up you smell and your shorts are still dripping on the floor!" Ryder broke the hug with Daring and looked at his stained boxers blushing. He quickly darted into the bathroom. Princess Luna looked to Daring. She was inspecting her pants seeing wet stain marks. "You go on and get out of those and hop in the shower with him. Just make sure he doesn't cry and.... Maybe give him a little show while you're in there!" Daring sighed and nodded.

"My clothes will be right by the door Princess." She said going towards the door. "If you send a guard in just make sure he gets in and out with my clothes and please make sure they don't use any softener on my clothes! I like them stiff. Rugged feeling gives me more of a reason to finish my adventure." Luna smiled and nodded.

A little while later Daring and Ryder were both naked standing in the tub of Ryder's bathroom. Ryder was still blushing embarrassed as he washed out his mane. Daring couldn't help but look at him worried. "You okay?" She asked. No answer other than a sniffle. "...If you're scared about what I said earlier I'm sorry... Something in me just said 'Help him! He cant do this on his own!' And I just couldn't help but snap at you telling you to buck up! Please don't be upset at me!"

Ryder sniffled and leaned against the wall just under the shower head. "... I'm not mad... Just... when we did it earlier.... I was peaceful but in the dream I woke up in the morning and found myself in Ponyville with my ex standing over me.... You were tied against a pole and... Well... Lets just say you wouldn't wake up at any time..." He started to whimper more and Daring started to shush him.

"Aww come on no more tears!" She said hugging him from behind. "You can do waaay better than your ex! Hell you DID do way better! You have me!" She kissed his neck and brought one of her hands down to fondle his scrotum. She felt his wet but limp cock twitch. "Someone wanna go for round two?" She asked stroking Ryder's cock more.

Ryder took a deep breath and turned his head blushing, not embarrassed but he blushed wanting it. He turned around fully and embraced her and kissed her as his cock hardened almost immediately. He broke the kiss grinning leaving Daring blushing hard. "Might as well take that as a yes!" He said running his hands from her sides to her breasts groping them. She couldn't help but stroke his cock.

Daring pushed him away and maneuvered in front of him sticking her flank out towards him as she leaned against the wall. She looked back at him. "Rut me you sexy stallion!" She said. Ryder squeezed her ass cheeks and stretched her hole starting to tease it with his cock. She couldn't help but whimper wanting more. She closed her eyes as she started to feel his warm shaft start to enter her ass but... It stopped. She could hear something echoing but she couldn't make out what it was. She opened her eyes and  found herself in the dark. She felt something on her whole back and a pounding in her head. She groaned a bit and looked around. Her vision was blurry. She saw a light in the corner but couldn't make out where she was.

"Miss Do?" Someone said. It sounded like a mare.

She looked around more. "...Wh-who's there...?" She said trying to keep the pain from getting to her. She closed her eyes wincing in pain and heard something move.

"Miss Do its Luna!" She said. Daring looked to the side of the bed as another light turned on and there sat luna in a chair at her bedside. "You're in the infirmary Miss Do. You passed out."

Daring groaned more and sat up a bit. "...I had the weirdest dream..." She said. "...Ryder wet his bed and I nearly had sex with him in the bath tub...."

Luna averted her gaze giving an unsure hum. "...Well... That actually happened Daring..." She said a bit hesitantly. "After Ryder kissed you, you fainted and hit your head. Lucky for you Ryder's hand saved you from splitting your head open."

"...Ryder...? Where is he?" Daring asked lying back down.

Luna gave a smile and pointed to the other side of the room where the original light was as her horn glowed and she pulled aside more curtains revealing Ryder passed out on a couch with his armor and a few of Daring's things sitting near a table. Ryder was covered by a blanket as he slept. "My guards got you out of there and got you down here as fast as they could." Luna said. "He finished his shower and hurried down here. You've been out for about an hour now. Poor thing was out like a light when he lied down. Do you need anything while I'm here?"

Daring looked back at the Princess and nodded. "...Some aspirin please... My head is killing me..." She said. Princess Luna smiled and nodded before going for a door. Daring looked over at Ryder and stared at him. She thought to herself. '...I... What... What just happened...? That never happened before.... I've never passed out with shock like that...' She thought. Ryder shifted a bit and turned over. She couldn't help but smile and sigh. "...Thanks for helping me... you sexy stallion you..." She sighed just as Luna came back into the room.

As Daring looked back over at Luna she winced a bit in pain feeling a bump on the back of her head. "Alright now just swallow these and you'll be good as new!" The Princess said as she put her hand over the bedridden mare palm up. Daring brought her hand up and took two pills from Luna's hand and popped them into her mouth before swallowing them. "There we go! Just so you know that's a super drug that heals all ailments that my sister and I created just incase one of us fell ill with a disease like Cancer, aids or... Even a broken bone."

Daring gave a smile as her head pain cleared away. "...Thank you Princess... Again I am greatful." She said.

Luna smiled. "I want you to put that book out to all your fans whether it be filly, colt, stallion, mare, princess or prince that book needs to be written and published!" She said. "Now you go on and get some sleep. You did say you were going to help Ryder with his problem tomorrow. Its best if you stay true to your word." Daring nodded and watched as the princess left the room once more. She then looked back over to the sleeping stallion. She couldn't help but smile and fall asleep.

The next morning Ryder was the first one to wake up. He found himself on the floor of the infirmary room with the blanket under him. He rubbed his eyes as they adjusted to the morning light coming through the windows just above the couch. He got to his feet and stretched. He looked down and saw himself in his uniform under his armor. Minus his boots. He gave a sigh and quietly tiptoed to the curtain which peeked in at Daring. He saw her still asleep but looking blissful. Like she was enjoying what he thought was her head pain. She shifted a bit and he hid himself with the curtain. He went back to his couch and sat down. "...This is my fault..." He said to himself. "...I shouldn't have kissed her like that... It was the worst thing I could've done..." Tears came to his eyes and he buried his face into his hands starting to sob. He sobbed quietly so as not to wake his hero but fate had other plans.

The door opened and in came a nurse wheeling a cart with food on it. She saw Ryder crying and she parked the cart against the wall giving herself enough room to squeeze by. "Ah Ryder you're awake!" She said. "What's wrong? You aren't having migraine headaches again are you?"

Ryder sniffled and shook his head. "...N-no..." He forced out. "...This... This is all my fault...."

The nurse sat down with him and wrapped an arm around him. "Nonsense Ryder you couldn't have done this!" She said.

Ryder gently pushed her off and whimpered a bit. "...Yes it is..." He said. "...I... I just kissed her and she fainted..." He started to cry again.

The nurse sighed and stood up. She walked back over to the parked cart and went to Daring's bedside without Ryder's noticing. She nudged Daring a bit. "Miss Do?" She said. Daring shifted a bit more until she stretched. She opened her eyes and looked to the nurse yawning. "Sorry to wake you Miss Do but you did get those pills last night?" Daring nodded. "Good good but... Can you do something here?" The nurse pulled back the curtain silently revealing Ryder crying into his arm. "He's blaming himself for what happened. I think it's better if he hears it from you. Can you do that?"

Daring sighed and un covered herself revealing a hospital gown. She swung her feet over to the side of the bed as she sat up. The nurse helped her off the bed and over to the couch and sat her down next to Ryder. As the nurse backed away Daring rested her hand on the sobbing stallion's shoulder. "Ryder... Please don't cry!" She said. "It isnt your fault!"

Ryder looked over at Daring and sniffled. "...Y-Yes it is..." He said.

"No it isn't Ryder its my fault!" Daring said hugging him. "I got weak and collapsed under the pressure! My head could've been split open if you hadn't broken my fall and I wouldn't be able to take you to Clippersville! Now calm down... You don't wanna get sick before our adventure do you?" Ryder shook his head and started to take deep breaths. "There we are... Nice deep breaths..."

The nurse approached them again. "Alright I'll leave you both to get everything all covered, calmed and if you need there are some drinks on the cart right here." She said pointing at the cart. "Once everything is good and ready you may wanna join Princess Celestia for breakfast before going anywhere."

Daring looked to the nurse. "Thank you. Oh and by the way... I noticed you called me Miss 'Do' instead of Yearling." She said. "Keep it a secret please." The nurse nodded and went back out of the room. She looked over at Ryder. "You gonna be okay? I don't want you replacing me in that bed." Ryder sniffled and nodded. "Alright then I'll get dressed and then we can get going to eat breakfast with the princess."

Ryder smiled and saluted. Daring stood up and faced away. "Need for me to untie you back here?" Ryder asked. Daring looked back and saw nothing but bare back and her butt. She blushed and nodded. Ryder reached up and pulled a few strings from the back of her gown. It draped open giving Ryder a good view of her squeezable ass. He sat back and watched as Daring let the gown slip off her shoulders and drop to the floor.

Daring turned around and looked at Ryder covering her chest. She noticed a bulge in Ryder's pants and smiled. She took her arms away from her chest letting her breasts breathe. "You like this don't you?" She asked squeezing her breasts. Ryder nodded just ogling her chest. "Well maybe if we get through your visit with your ex and get to Clippersville you MIGHT just get a little bit of this!"

"Please!" Ryder said almost like a little child. He quickly cleared his throat. "I... I mean Id like that." He gave a smile as Daring grabbed her panties and bra from the pile of clothes.

Not too long later they were walking in the halls together hand in hand. Ryder now had his armor on but he looked a bit shakey. Daring looked over at him. "First time going back after the break up huh?" She asked. Ryder nodded hesitantly. "Maybe you wanna tell me about her? I get curious about problems that aren't mine but that never stopped me. So? What do you say?"

Ryder released Daring's hand and sighed stretching. "Well... Okay but... If I start to cry that wont affect my chances later will it?" He asked looking over at her for a second. She smiled and shook her head. Ryder sighed. "Good.... Well... It all started when I went to Ponyville... My mom just died and my dad just never gave a shit.... First thing I did when I got there tried finding a job. First I went to a baker, a tailor, a veterinarian and none of them accepted me. First batch of cookies were burnt, I stabbed myself with the needles and pins, I... wont mention the veterinarian job because... Well... Lets just say the mare that helped with animals started me out on my WORST fear..." He blushed a bit and averted his gaze. "...Anyways... The baker mare told me one of her friends worked at an Apple Orchard and they always needed the help. She brought me by, introduced me to the stallion who did most of the heavy work and just by looking at me he hired me on the spot. It went on from there and when my marefriend and HIS sister caught me talking with my idiot cousin she joked about fucking, blowing me and when my marefriend walked in she over heard ONLY THAT PART when we were really talking about her own fucking coltfriend she just chews me out not even giving me a chance to explain herself and just tells me to gather my things and get out! Her brother over heard that and for breaking his sisters heart I end up getting FIRED! I went to the Princess there in Ponyville while Shining was there and asked for a job. Shining took me to the shooting range and I shot up the rankings. I'm fucking glad i'm rid of that bitch!" He howled like a wolf before Daring hit him.

"Pipedown fido!" Daring snapped crossing her arms. "I didn't expect you to be pissed off just... Well crying!" She looked to him. "I didn't want you to cry but it would've been better than you turning into a warepony." Ryder was speechless, his mouth gaping a bit as he looked at her. She saw his mouth close and his lips start to quiver, as if he were a foal scared by something. Daring sighed averting her gaze. "...Sorry Ry its... Its that time of the month for me... I didn't mean to snap at you like that..." She started to tear up herself starting to whimper.

Ryder hugged her and sighed. "It's alright.... I've dealt with it before with... HER." He said. "If I don't cry you don't cry okay?" Daring sniffled and nodded wiping her eyes. "Maybe the princess will let me make my special pancakes this morning if she hasn't got something cooking already." He laughed a bit getting Daring to laugh a bit and smile as they continued down the hall.

They continued on to the dining hall where they saw Princess Celestia sitting at the end of the table. They approached her at the same side of the table this time and bowed to her. "Ah its good to see everyone is okay." She said as they rose to their feet and sat at the table. "Luna told me everything that happened last night and to be honest you two are lucky. I've heard of guards having heart attacks in their sleep, ponies slipping in the shower and dying that way. I'm not saying that happens often but I just wanna say hope it doesn't happen to you two."

Ryder cracked his neck a bit. "I hope it doesn't happen after today." He said. "I only say that because we're going to Ponyville to confront you-know-who and try not to cry." He looked over at Daring. "Not to mention I have a bit of motivation..." Both Ryder and Daring blushed grinning at each other. Daring couldn't help but steal a kiss in that moment.

Celestia laughed a bit. "Well that's just great!" She said. "Well when you get there please visit Twilight and tell her to drop by. I want my faithful student to visit me since I haven't seen her for a while!"

Ryder gave a laugh. "Might as well get Shining to do that. He's the one flying us there in the chopper." He said. "Now not trying to be impatient here but I'm starving!"

Celestia smiled and stood up. "Maybe we should go out for breakfast in Ponyville." She said. "I heard Sugar Cube Corner has reeeeaaaally good donuts! If I remember right you loved to go there to visit Pinkie with your sister just to eat some of those donuts."

Ryder laughed a bit. Daring stood up from the table with her armored stallion and gave a giggle. "Ryder you never told me you had a sister!" She said surprised.

Ryder blushed rubbing his neck as they walked towards the door. "Well... I would've but she lives with my father..." He said nervously. "I forgot to mention it but... I tried moving back in with him before I came here but he said and I quote 'You're too old to be living at home!' That was before I went to Princess Twilight's castle. Also forgot to mention... I lived out of Ponyville where my father was. I ended up losing my job before hitting Ponyville. My sister saw me when I was out working one day and apparently she was friends with the youngest sibling of my ex... One of the sweetest little fillies I've known...." He sighed as Daring started to pull him down the hall.

Celestia rested her hand on Ryder's shoulder. "Maybe you can have Daring meet your sister before we eat." She said. "Shining has to land at Twilight's castle and if I recall your sister lives just a few blocks away from Sugar Cube Corner doesn't she?" Ryder nodded.

Daring smiled. "I'd just love to meet your little sister!" She said stroking Ryder's mane. "Perhaps we could take her with us to breakfast?"

Ryder broke a bit and smiled. "Yeah... It's been a while since I've seen her..." He said. "...It's up to Celestia though." He looked up at her. "Do you think we can Princess?"

Celestia smiled and nodded. "Yes Ry we can bring your little sister along." She said happily. Ryder cheered and hugged The Princess. She gave a hug in return letting out a little laugh. "Alright lets just get outside. I'll call Shining up so he can come get us. He'll probably bring Cadence this early..." She pried Ryder off and continued on down the hall with the two pegasai at her side.

Not too long later they were out on the helipad waiting. Ryder sat on the ground with Daring sitting next to him. She sighed nuzzling him. "You know I've been around Ponyville before." She said. "Never with a reason for breakfast or just to spend time with anyone special... Just adventuring and trying to keep Ahuizotl from screwing Equestria up."

Ryder looked to her. "Really now?" He asked surprised. Daring nodded. "Well? Arent you gonna tell me what went down?"

Daring thought to herself for a moments. She then shot a grin to the guard she sat with. "I might as well..." She said. "...I was deep with-in the forest just outside Ponyville and I don't mean Everfree... That place is too freaky even for me. Well I was just outside my old home where Ahuizotl jumped me after I was distracted by this stupid mare who ended up saving me... Her name escapes me at the moment. Rainbow mane, light blue coat and red eyes almost like mine."

Ryder thought for a moment. "Wait a sec..." He said starting to go deep into thought. "...Rainbow mane,.. red eyes and a blue coat...."

Celestia looked back at them. "I couldn't help but over hear this but that mare you met sounds a lot like Rainbow Dash doesn't it Ryder?" She asked. Ryder nodded.

Daring gasped. "There it is! Rainbow Dash that was her name!" She said.

Ryder's jaw dropped. "NO FREAKIN WAY!!" He yelled startling Daring.

She looked over at him. "What? What's wrong?!" She asked.

Celestia came back over. "Rainbow Dash is Ryder's cousin Miss Do." She said. "I was surprised to hear that you had a run in with her. Knowing Ryder he probably would've read that in one of your last books right?" Daring nodded.

"It was called Daring Do and the Golden Ring." She said. She looked to Ryder. "Didn't you read that one?" Ryder blushed averting his gaze as he hesitantly shook his head. "Why not? I thought you said you read all of my books!"

Ryder sighed and hung his head. "...I... I only borrowed most of my books from her but... That book in particular she never let me borrow!" He said.

Daring sighed. "Oh right, I signed it and everything...." She said mumbling something under her breath. "Well hopefully you bought my books after you borrowed them. Please tell me you did!" She grabbed onto Ryder's shoulders and looked him straight in the eye.

Ryder gave a smile. "That's the only good part about this." He said. "Except for that last one I did end up buying them. Got em sitting in a box under my bed." He looked out into the distance. "Oop chopper inbound!" He got up helping Daring up.

Daring looked into the distance and saw a helicopter heading their way. It was small but she could see it. "It's still a ways out Ryder." She said putting a hand horizontal on her forehead.

Ryder sighed. "You can never tell if its friendly until its up close!" He said. "I always have to be vigilant with anyone i'm with even if its a civie. I don't mean to scare you or anything but you and the princess are prime targets for assassinations, robberies and even burglaries. But not to worry about your home Daring. I have taken the liberty to send armed guards to your home to guard your treasures and yes I have made sure they wont take anything. Their employment is on the line." He let out a chuckle still scoping the chopper as it came closer.

As the chopper came closer they could see more of what the chopper looked like. There was a big sun on the side as well as a moon and a blue heart. "Alright that's Shining." Celestia said. "My advice is get low Daring. I clipped my horn on one of the blades getting knocked onto my ass. If I were any taller my head would be clean off a couple hundred yards away." Daring heeded her advice and bent her knees as the helicopter came over head. Ryder and Celestia lowered themselves as well.

As the chopper lowered Celestia held her dress as the winds picked up. They waited for a few moments just before the chopper touched down with Shining Armor and a Pegasus guard in the cockpit. Ryder quickly went to the side of the chopper and slid the door open. Celestia hurried inside still holding her dress. She climbed inside and sat in the seat. Daring hurried over and climbed inside the chopper sitting opposite of the princess. Ryder climbed in closing the door just as the guard next to shining handed head sets for all three of them to put on. Shining waited till they all had put them on. "You guys ready?" He said.

Ryder gave a thumbs up. Shining gave a thumbs up back and looked out the windshield. They lifted off once more and leaned forward a bit as they flew. Ryder looked to Shining. "You're coming with us to Sugar Cube Corner aren't you Shining?" He said. "If you are maybe you could bring Twilight before I go..." He swallowed a bit. "....Back there... Also... I kinda need someone to lead me. I haven't been around here in a while..."

Shining gave a chuckle. "You can count on me dude!" He replied. "Twily's definitely coming with us. If anyone can bring you around Ponyville it's my sister!"

Daring turned a bit. "Shining? Do these things have different channels?" She asked. "I wanna speak with Celestia alone."

Shining looked to the Pegasus guard at his side. He shrugged. "We'll just take our headsets off. You want Ryder to do it too?" He asked.

Daring looked over to Ryder who was looking back at her. "Yeah. I need my privacy with her." She said. She saw Shining use a hand signal to have Ryder and the Pegasus guard next to them remove their head sets. Daring looked to the princess and took a deep breath.

"Something wrong Miss Do?" Celestia asked. Daring hesitantly nodded. "Well I'm here to talk. Go on say anything you'd like and I promise I'll keep it a secret."

Daring sighed and averted her gaze a bit. "...I'm a bit afraid I'll faint again today..." She said. "...I don't know what's going on with me... I fainted last night in Ryder's shower after he kissed me and... Well... It scared me knowing I almost busted my head open..."

Celestia thought for a moment. "I'm no doctor or Princess of Love -That's Cadence- but what i'm hearing is you started to hyperventilate after that kiss and you didn't realize it yet." She said. "If it were me I wouldn't be afraid at all if I just kept myself calm. There's less of a chance if you keep your breathing in check. If you do happen to feel faint just let Ryder know and just find somewhere to sit and get your breath."

Daring looked to Ryder who was looking out the window as they flew. "Well... I'll try but if I pass out again just take me back to the castle." She said.

Celestia reached over and put her hand on Daring's lap. "You wont pass out! Just go and use what I told you alright?" She asked. Daring nodded. Celestia looked over and tapped on Ryder's shoulder making him look over. She pointed to her head set and Ryder nodded putting her headset back on. Celestia looked back over and her horn glowed yanking on the Pegasus guard's shirt. He looked back seeing her point to her headset. He put his back on and helped Shining put his back on. "Alright boys sorry bout that. Just a little girl talk you know."

Shining laughed a bit. "It's okay Twily and Cadence do the same thing since they're sisters now!" He said. "Speaking of which ETA is about ten minutes Princess."

Celestia smiled. "It's fine. As long as your sister is there I'll be okay with it!" She said.

After that ten minutes they finally landed at the castle in Ponyville. Ryder opened the door at the side of the chopper revealing unicorn guards each with an assault rifle in hand. Ryder stepped out and to the side just as the other Pegasus guard got out standing at the other side of the opened hatch. Shining shut the chopper off and looked back at the princess. "You ready?" He asked. Celestia nodded just as she got up still lying low.

Just as the chopper's blades started to slow barely making a noise the Pegasus guard called out "PRESENT ARMS!" Each of the guards put the barrel of the rifles on their shoulders. As Princess Celestia stepped out Ryder, The unicorn guards and the Pegasus guard bowed in respect to her.

Shining hurried around the chopper and stood in attention. "AT EASE!" He yelled. The guards at his side and in front of him stood up. The guards in front of him stepped to the side just as a purple unicorn mare clad in jeans, a tank top came from a nearby tower. Shining's face lit up just as Daring hopped out of the chopper at Celestia's side. As the unicorn approached a wave of purple formed almost glass like wings. She was an alicorn!

"SHINING!" She said running up to the armored unicorn guard in front of the Princess. She hugged him laughing playfully.

Shining laughed as well. "Twily!" He said. "It's good to see ya kiddo!" He broke the hug and stepped to the side. "Brought ya a little something from Canterlot!"

Celestia smiled brightly while Daring blushed a bit looking at Twilight. "Wait a second I remember you!" Daring said brightening up.

Twilight smiled as well. "I remember you too Daring!" She said. "Welcome back to Ponyville! Back to visit Rainbow Dash?"

Daring shook her head and looked over at Ryder. "Just here with my new partner and coltfriend over there." She said. Celestia nudged Ryder forward. He blushed hard.

Twilight tilted her head looking at Ryder. She looked over at Daring again. "You're kidding right?" She asked. Daring shook her head. Twilight looked back at the blushing Pegasus guard. "Well I know one cousin that'll hate her own cousin! But this cant really be why you're here right?"

Ryder sighed. "...Well... If I say something I want the other guards and your brother have to leave." He said.

Twilight looked to her brother who was already walking away with the Pegasus guard at his side. She looked back to Ryder. "What about Daring?" She asked.

Daring stepped forward blushing hard. "Well... I already know." She said resting her hand on Ryder's shoulder.

Twilight looked to Ryder again. "So you're here because...?" She said motioning with her hand for him to continue.

Ryder blushed. "I uh... Had a nightmare about AJ and wet my bed..." He said. He whimpered a bit.

Celestia stepped forward. "Not to mention he did want to see his little sister and have breakfast before confronting his problem." She said. "I was wondering if you'd like to accompany us to Sugar Cube Corner."

Twilight smiled. "Why not? I haven't eaten today and Pinkie always does make the best pastries!" She said. "Not to mention she's pretty much the only one who can have Ryder around other than me. Rarity never liked him, Dash cant help but feel stupid for breaking his cousin up from her best friend, Fluttershy acts weird around Ryder sometimes but I'm just assuming she doesn't like him and you already know the story with Applejack huh?" She looked to Daring who had Ryder's head buried into her chest blushing hard.

Daring nodded. "Cousin joking with him and she over heard." She said.

Twilight gave a laugh turning around towards the tower she came from. "Is that the story he told you?" She asked starting to walk away with the others at her side. "All I know is that's a lie. Nothing more and nothing less!"

Daring looked to Ryder feeling him grip her tighter. "You cant be serious... Lies Ryder?" She said. She pried him off her and stood him up. "I'm one to lie about where I hide my treasures but lying to a mare is a whole other deal!"

Ryder sniffled and averted his gaze. "...I... I had to lie..." He said through his tears. "...I... I don't forgive myself for what I did...." He started to sob more.

As they walked into the castle Celestia wrapped an arm around Ryder starting down a set of stairs. Daring crossed her arms sighing. "I don't mean to be nosy but to help out I gotta know what you did!" The Adventuring Mare said.

Celestia looked to Daring. "Maybe it'd be best if we waited to get that in the open." She said. "Only Applejack can tell you and I don't want him passing out. Okay Miss Do?" Daring nodded sighing.

A little while later Ryder was in the front passenger seat of a truck with Shining Armor driving. Celestia, Daring and Twilight were in the opened up back. Shining glanced at Ryder stopping at a red light. "You good to pick your sister up Ry?" He asked.

Ryder took a deep breath. "Yeah... I just hope my dad doesn't give me shit about not visiting..." He said.

Shining gave a grunt. "Being a guard is a full time job on and off duty." He said starting to press on the gas again. He glanced in the mirror. "Say Twily when was the last time I saw mom and dad?"

Twilight hummed thinking to herself. "Last time you saw mom n dad......" She said rubbing her chin. "... I think it was when you got married. I still cant believe they made it out during the Changeling attack..."

Shining glanced at Ryder again. "See dude? That was just four years ago!" He said. "You've been a guard for half of my marriage and you've been in and out of hospitals for a few months here and there! I wouldn't complain if I were him!"

Ryder chuckled a bit. "Guess I wouldn't complain either..." He said. He looked back at the three mares behind him. "Daring?"

Daring looked up at him. She still looked a bit ticked. "What?" She snapped.

Ryder gave an annoyed sigh. "I was going to ask if you wanted to sit in front while I sat with my sister back there but I might as well drive with her in the front seat!" He snapped back. He looked over at Shining. "You wouldn't mind sitting back there would you?"

Shining shook his head. "Go on ahead and keep that sister of yours happy." He said. "I cant help but sit in the back. Cadence always wants me to be chauffeured around instead of driving myself."

Daring sighed. "...Dammit... There I go again..." She said to the princesses in the back with her.

Twilight set her hand on Daring's lap. "Cant ever get away with the random anger spikes can we?" She asked a bit worried.

Daring nodded. "...This is the second time today I've snapped at him..." She said. "...I snapped at him this morning before we left but... Ugh... Stupid cramps...." She wrapped her arms around her stomach and blushed a bit.

Celestia looked into the rear view mirror. "Give us a minute here boys!" She said having her horn glow. A dark plate separated the three from Ryder and Shining. Celestia kept using her magic to make a light. She looked to Twilight. "Got anything to help? Last time I checked Daring's things were back at Ryder's room."

Daring blushed a bit. "...I didn't think it would come this soon... It normally comes around the second week of a month but... The first week...?" She asked.

Twilight used her magic making a package appear. She plucked it out of the air and held it in Daring's vision. "Here. Put this in your underwear." She said. "It wont help with the pains but it will keep from major embarrassment."

Daring blushed hard and nodded grabbing the little package. "...Uh... Can you... Look  away please?" She asked. "I'm not one for letting mares see my privates and... Well I don't want to accidentally moon any Princesses." Celestia and Twilight nodded.

A little while later Shining pulled over to the side of the road right in front of a house in a neighborhood. Ryder stepped out and removed his helmet holding it at his side. Shining stepped out of the truck and walked around the front to Ryder's side. "You ready for this?" Shining asked.

Ryder took a deep breath. "Yeah. Stay here. I got this." He replied stepping towards the front door. Shining stood in attention watching as Ryder approached the door. The armored Pegasus colt stopped at the step and pressed the door bell. He waited for a moment. Breathing. Waiting. His ear flickered hearing the door knob rattle.

The door opened to reveal an earth pony stallion in a T-shirt and shorts. He took one look at Ryder and rolled his eyes. "Oh great... Someone forgot to call for the TENTH TIME!" He snapped. He tried to close the door but Ryder put his boot in the doorway stopping it from closing.

"C'mon Dad I'm BUSY!" Ryder snapped. "You at least gonna let me grab Scootaloo? I've got two hungry Princesses in the car and I wanna bring my little sister with me!" Ryder started to force the door open pushing his father back. "Now where is she?!"

His father grunted and turned into the home. "SCOOT! YOUR BROTHER'S HERE!" He yelled. He turned back to his son. "Hope you're happy with yourself. Next time when you visit you better bring a gift rich boy."

Ryder grunted. "... How many times do I have to tell you my paycheck is mine and the only time I can spend it freely is when holidays come around?!" He snapped.

His father mocked him and walked away from the door going towards the living room. Ryder pinched the bridge of his nose mumbling to himself. "RYDER!" A little filly yelled out. Ryder snapped out of his annoyed state and knelt down giving a big smile and holding his arms wide open. Suddenly a little Pegasus filly, purple mane and orange coat, clad in pants and a layered tshirt- Orange striped under a purple shirt- ran out of the house almost tackling him as she hugged him.

"Scootaloo!" Ryder said laughing as he held the filly close. Shining ran over and helped his friend and his little sister up. Just as Ryder got to his feet Scootaloo dropped from his arms. Ryder knelt down again getting to his sister's eye level. "You know why I'm here don't you?" Scootaloo shook her head. "Well I asked the princess and we decided to come here to take you to breakfast at Sugar Cube Corner with us! Plus... I have someone very special in the truck with Celestia and Twilight. Wanna meet her?" Scootaloo hesitantly nodded. Ryder gave a laugh and patted her head. "Alright now go get ready! I want you to look cute for them okay and just so you know you're sitting in the front seat with me!" Scootaloo gasped and gave her brother a quick hug before darting back inside.  Ryder stood up and faced the truck and his armored friend again.

Shining smiled as Ryder walked back over. "Makes me wish Twily was still that age." Shining said leaning on the truck. "I ever tell you the time she fell asleep on my stomach while we were watching TV? It was just the cutest thing she wouldn't let go so I pretty much had to sleep in her bed with her." Someone knocked on the window. Ryder laughed as Shining blushed.

Inside the truck Twilight was blushing hard as she sat back in her seat. Celestia and Daring were having a little laugh. "Sorry Twilight but you were pretty cute when you were younger!" Celestia said. "You forget I've had some cuteness encounters with you as well! I wont mention it but you know what it is!"

Twilight crossed her arms and looked towards the front of the truck. "....It's not like Luna, My brother and my whole family don't know...." She said.

Daring sighed and looked out the deeply tinted windows. She saw Ryder talking with Shining by the door. She tried listening in but she couldn't hear anything except Celestias giggles. She even saw Ryder's sister come running back out of the house coming to hug him again. "...I wish my family had some moments to share but...." She said starting to whimper a bit. She grunted loudly and hit the seat. "STUPID PERIOD!" She leaned on Celestia starting to cry.

Just then the door opened. Twilight looked and saw her brother climb in. He took one look at Daring and sighed sitting next to her. "Alright what's wrong?" He asked as the door closed behind him.

Twilight looked to Celestia. Celestia looked to Shining and then to the passenger side door opening. She looked back to Shining. "Well you should know if you're married to a PMSing Princess!" She whispered quickly as Scootaloo hopped in. She pointed to the front seat and Shining looked. He looked back at Celestia and nodded taking his hand and made it look like he was turning a key into his mouth.

Just in the front seat Ryder was strapping his sister in. "Here we go! Don't want you to get hurt now do we?" He asked. Scootaloo laughed and shook her head.

The little filly looked back towards the back seat but saw nothing but a dark barrier. She looked back to Ryder. "I thought you said there were others here!" She said. "Those better not be criminals back there! Dad told you about that!"

Ryder looked at his sister. "If those were criminals in there do you think Shining would go back there?" He asked. Scootaloo shook her head. "Alright then you sit right here, Don't touch anything and I'll see if I can get Twilight to bring down this barrier... At least I hope its hers..." He stepped away from the door and shut it going to the back door. He knocked on the window and opened it up. Instantly he heard crying. Before he could poke his head in Shining blocked the door.

Shining looked Ryder in the eye. "You just drive to Sugar Cube Corner!" He said. He glanced over at The Princesses and Daring for a second. "Daring is.... Having a little moment...." He looked back at him blushing. "....You know..." Ryder nodded and closed the door before running around the front of the truck and hopping in the drivers seat.

Scootaloo looked at her brother as he strapped himself in. "Is it Twilight's barrier?" She asked.

Ryder nodded. "It's hers but it's going to stay up until we get to Sugar Cube Corner. Celestia and our guest are talking about something not suitable for your ears!" He said. Ryder turned the keys to the truck starting it up. As he stepped on the gas he heard Scootaloo sigh. He glanced at her for a second. She had a sad look on her face. "What's wrong sis?"

Scootaloo looked up at her brother. "...Daddy's talking about moving to Baltimare..." She said. "...I don't wanna move away from my friends Ry... And I don't wanna stay with Daddy any more... He's staying out late and drinking again..."

Ryder reached over and rested his hand on his sisters shoulder. "Was he planning on telling me about this?" He asked.

Scootaloo sniffled and gripped her brothers hand. "...N-no..." She said sounding like she was holding back tears. "...H... He wanted to take me away without telling you.... He's been trying to find a place and... I want.... I just wanna see you.... I don't wanna leave...."

Ryder sighed taking his hand back as she started to cry. "...Well... I cant take you to the castle.... Celestia wont allow it..." He said. "The only way I could take you away is if dad hurts you in anyway that isn't emotional...." He stopped at a red light and looked at his sister. "Did dad hurt you at all?"

Scootaloo sniffled and hesitantly nodded. "...H... He... touched me.... There...." She said starting to cry harder. Suddenly Ryder pulled over running the red light stopping almost immediately.

"HE WHAT?!" Ryder yelled. He started to bang on the barrier behind him and almost immediately the barrier disappeared revealing the four ponies, Daring now calmed down.

Shining came up between the seats. "Ryder what gives?!" He asked. "You nearly impaled me on my sisters horn!"

Ryder grabbed his armored friend by the collar and pulled him close. "Call some guards and get them to my fucking father's place to arrest him!" He whispered in Shining's ear. "Drunk and Disorderly, Molestation on a minor and attempted rape!" Ryder shoved him back in the seat and went back to driving.

In the back Shining heeded Ryder's angered words and used his magic to make a phone to appear. He plucked it from the air and started to dial. Twilight looked to Celestia a bit shocked. They both looked back at the crying filly in the seat and stared at her worried. Shining stopped dialing his phone and put it up to his ear. "It's Shining!" He said. "Alright I need a few cars to get down to 253 Everfree Way. Yes right down the street from my sister's castle. Now go arrest the colt there!"

Just as Shining hung up the phone Twilight got up in between the front seats. "Uh Ry...? What's going on if I may ask..." She said.

Ryder huffed as he turned the corner. "My own friggen father got drunk off his nut and molested my little sister and HIS OWN FUCKING DAUGHTER!" He said. "He's been doing this since mom died. The drinking but the fucking molestation is news to me."

Twilight put her hand on Ryder's shoulder. "But Ryder what about your sister where will Scootaloo go?!" She asked. "She cant stay with you, Rarity or Applebloom and her family! Where is she going to go if you get your dad arrested?"

Ryder turned another corner almost coming to a complete stop in front of a busy bakery. He looked back at Twilight and smiled a bit. "You mind giving me a hand until I get back to Equestria?" He asked nervously.

Twilight raised an eye brow. "Get back?! Where are you going you cant just up and leave her here!" She snapped.

Daring got up from her seat and pulled Twilight back. "Uh... Twilight...." She said. Twilight looked at Daring. "I may have agreed to take him to Steurope with me on my latest adventure.  Hopefully its only a few days but any longer assume we've been captured or something. Just keep his sister here and what ever treasure I come back with whether it be gold, artifacts that are worth money or even a bounty placed on somepony's head I promise it all goes to him so he can buy a house here in Ponyville where he can live with his sister and still have everything good with my next book."

Twilight sighed and looked back to Ryder who had his arm around his little sobbing sisters shoulders. "Ry?" She said. Ryder looked to her. ".... I'll keep her at the castle and she'll get the best treatment from me, my guards and stay close to her friends. I'll even make sure Spike doesn't get clingy. You know how much of a crush he has on her right?

Ryder nodded. He looked to his sister and used his free hand to turn her head and wipe her tears away. "Scoot? You hear that?" He asked. "You're gonna stay here in Ponyville with Twilight! I'm going to Steurope with her." He pointed to Daring. Scootaloo sniffled rubbing her eyes and looked back and at Daring who was smiling warmly.

Scootaloo sniffled and looked back at her brother. "....I-Is that.... Daring D-Do?" She asked still sniffly. Ryder nodded and shushed her. "...I gotta keep it a secret huh...?" Ryder nodded again.

In the back Shining opened the back door and got out. He stepped to the side and let Twilight and Princess Celestia step out along with Daring. Celestia let out a sigh and stretched. "Donuts and Cake here I come!" She said walking around the truck with Twilight.

Ryder walked around the front of the truck and opened his sisters door just as she unbuckled herself. She hopped out and stood away from the door so Ryder could close it. He took her hand and walked around the truck with her. "Alright when we get inside you and I are going to the bathroom to get evidence pictures to put dad away." He said quietly. "But a quick question. Did he go inside?" He stopped at the door and looked to Scootaloo. She blushed heavily and nodded hesitantly as she averted her gaze.

"...I-it hurt..." She said. Ryder sighed and hugged his sister seeing more tears in her eyes.

Twilight passed Ryder going inside not paying him any attention. Celestia too. Daring caught a glance but entered not saying a thing. Shining stopped at the door as Ryder put an arm in front of him stopping him. He looked over to him as he hugged the filly in his arm. "Evidence camera. I need it." Ryder said softly as passing ponies went by. Shining nodded and his horn glowed making a silver digital camera appear out of no where. It floated there until Ryder plucked it out of the air. "Thanks and uh... Just a quick question.... Can Pinkie keep a secret at all? I know once she see's Scoot crying she has to do something to make her happy whether it be silly stuff, stupid stuff or even random gifts."

Shining thought to himself. "You know... That's a question best to ask Twily... Need me to send her out?" He asked. Ryder nodded still consoling his little sister. "Maybe I'll send Pinkie out here with her. That okay?" Ryder nodded again and leaned against the wall. Shining gave a smile and patted Scootaloo on the back before going inside.

Once inside Shining looked around and saw a line of ponies on either side of Celestia and Twilight each holding pads of paper and pens. Pinkie Pie, a poofy pink maned mare clad in the most colorful of clothing. A light blue shirt and jeans that hugged her butt tight. She worked the counter with Mr. and Mrs. Cake both clad in aprons covering their own outfits. Mr. Cake is an orange maned earth pony who wore a paper hat as he moved pastries from an oven onto a waiting rack. He wore a white button up shirt that had thin vertical orange stripes with the sleeves rolled up and he had dress pants on. Mrs. Cake- Mr. Cakes wife if you haven't guessed - is an earth pony mare who was making milk shakes for a few kids sitting at the counter. She wore a short sleeved shirt and capris pants. It didn't work much for her since she was on the chubby side but Mr. Cake definitely thought it worked out very well. Pinkie Pie looked up and saw Shining Armor walking towards him. She gasped and vaulted the counter. "Yay! Shining's here to visit Twilight!" She said.

Shining chuckled stopping the overly excited pink mare in her tracks. "I've actually been here for almost an hour now Pinkie." He said. "Uh listen can you do me a favor? Grab my sister and meet me outside. I gotta talk with you two out there."

Pinkie looked at Shining's face and hummed. She noticed a twitch near his forehead. "...Wait... You don't need to talk with me do you?" She asked. Knowing he was caught Shining sighed and shook his head. "Someone out there needs to talk with me now doesn't he?" Shining nodded again. "Ryder and his sister?" Again a nod. Pinkie sighed and started for the door. "You get Twilight out here I'll check on Ryder...."

Shining turned and put his hand on Pinkie's shoulder. "Wait!" He said giving a grunt. "You take my sister out there with you. Ryder isn't in a great mood since... Well something happened and he needs you to cheer him and Scootaloo up after they use the restroom. Just let him use the upstairs bathroom and not the customer bathroom. Privacy reasons you know?"

Pinkie let out a little 'Ah' and nodded before going back towards the two princesses. She walked around the lines of ponies and rested her hand on each of the princesses shoulders. "Sorry for disturbing you two in your signing time but I need to borrow you for a moment Twi." She said.

Twilight signed one last thing from a colt. She looked up at her friend. "Sure Pinkie but we might need everypony to back off from this spot." She said getting up.

The crowd of ponies let out a sad aw as Celestia gave back a pen and paper to a mare. "Yes yes I'm afraid we need our space." She said. She looked to Twilight as she walked away from the table. "Twilight I'll just get a box of donuts so we can get on the road. Get you-know-who after Ryder does what he needs." Twilight waved to the princess as she walked out with her friend at her side. Celestia looked through the crowd and saw Shining sitting with Daring. "Shining!" She called out. She saw Shining give Daring a smile and get up from her table.

Shining walked over and bowed a bit to Celestia. "Yes princess?" He asked.

Celestia gave a smile. "Conduct your investigation and get some donuts. We're going to drop Scootaloo off at Twilight's castle before we head to Sweet Apple Acres." She said. Shining saluted and hurried to the counter.

Just outside Ryder was talking with Pinkie while Twilight held Scootaloo close as she rested her head onto her shoulder. "...And... That's why I need your help here Pinkie..." Ryder finished. He rubbed his neck blushing a bit.

Pinkie hummed a bit as she stared at his face trying to find some sort of twitch or sweat drop. "...Well you're telling the truth then!" She said smiling brightly. "Tell the truth and nothing but smiles from me! Now what about Scootaloo? Why was she crying?"

Ryder grunted and leaned against the wall clanging his armor. "My fucking father did something that he's getting arrested for... Something even I cant forgive him for...." He said.

Pinkie thought to herself as Ryder crossed his arms. Then she gasped. "You mean..." She pointed to her crotch blushing hard. Ryder nodded hesitantly. "...Oh jeez that sucks.... What can I do to make everything better for the poor girl?"

Ryder sniffled and wiped his eye. "...Just... Go to Twilight's castle and wait out front for us...." He said. "...I gotta face AJ after... Ch-cheating on her...."

Pinkie hugged him and shushed him. "...At least you're admitting it... First step in accepting it was your fault..." She said softly into his ear. "And... I don't blame you on cheating on her. It was my fault for spiking her drink but gladly she stayed sober enough to know what went on..." She broke the hug and hurried over to Twilight hugging her and Scootaloo together.

Ryder sighed and went over to her and pried her off her friend and his sister. He took Scootaloo from Twilight and found her almost passed out from her crying. "Cmon Scoot lets get those evidence shots and I'll get you a chocolate milk." He said turning back to the pastry shop.

About a half hour later Ryder just pulled up to the front gates of the castle with Shining in the passenger seat with Scootaloo on his lap sleeping with a bottle of Chocolate milk clutched weakly in her hand. A pink van pulled up behind them with three balloons on the sides of it. Two blue and one yellow in the middle of them. Text on the side read 'PINKIES PARTY VAN!' in big purple letters. Ryder reached over and opened Shining's door allowing him to step out with Scootaloo in his arms. Shining used his magic to catch the fillies milk bottle before it fell. He walked around the front of the truck and waited on the side walk for Pinkie to get out of her van. Ryder sighed and looked back at Daring, Celestia and Twilight who were all eating donuts. "Sorry for taking so long ladies I promise we hit my ex's place and then we'll get back here." Ryder said. "And save me a few donuts I haven't eaten yet!"

Twilight leaned forward in her seat and rested her hand on Ryder's shoulder. "You just go on ahead." She said. "I wanted to stay here with Celestia. I also wanna make sure your little sister is happy after what happened. You gonna be good heading down to Sweet Apple Acres with just Shining and Daring?"

Ryder sighed and nodded hesitantly. He stepped out of the truck via drivers side door. He went to the back door and opened it up for Twilight and Celestia to step out. They both hugged Ryder feeling bad for him. Celestia stepped away a bit before looking back at Ryder. "Ryder..." She said. Ryder didn't want to meet her gaze but as a guard he had to. "Ryder I want you to be strong for your sister. If she sees you crying and she's going to cry and probably think you have no choice but to send her elsewhere! I know you don't want her thinking that! Oh and when she wakes up i'll have her call you okay Ry?" Ryder sniffled and nodded before climbing into the back of the truck closing the door behind him.

Inside the truck he started to cry into his hands. Daring hesitated on comforting him but couldn't help but hugging him. "...Ryder come on I've had enough of your crying for one day!" She said. "Besides you crying is cutting into your chances on getting into my back AND front door. You stop crying and eat something i'll let you get some 'milk'..." Ryder sniffled and looked up at her. Daring smiled a bit and squished her breasts together. "Yes Ryder you get some of this but.... Maybe you could tell me what had you living at Canterlot castle before we do any of that?"

Ryder sighed. "... I... Cant hide it forever so... I might as well..." He said grabbing a glazed twisted donut from the donut box. He took a bite and chewed for a moment as Shining got back into the truck. "...It all started when I was going out with Applejack... She was a perfect mare..."

Shining grunted. "Oh come on you better not cry telling this story!" He snapped.

Daring shushed him almost violently. "Just drive and i'll handle it if he cries!" She said. Shining huffed and looked back forward and started to drive off. She looked back to Ryder who kept eating his donut. "Go on ahead and say something. I want you to talk without being judged!"

Ryder smiled a bit swallowing the bite of donut. "Thanks Daring..." He said. "Well... As I was saying AJ was a perfect mare... One night pinkie threw a party for Dash's birthday and got a smart idea of trying to bring booze into the mix. I was just barely a guard at that time..." He took another bite of donut and chewed for a moment. "...I wanted to drink a bit so I grabbed a bottle of vodka... Made a few cocktails with that and got my head swimming and one of Applejack's friends pulled me into the bedroom and locked the door. Music was so loud they didn't even hear us fooling around... I cheated on my marefriend with a friggen friend of hers while I was drunk and while she was drunk...."

Daring sighed as Ryder grabbed a chocolate glaze from the donut box. "Well I take it you've cut down on your drinking eh?" She asked. Ryder nodded. She sighed again. She looked to the front of the truck. "Shining how long before we get to Ryder's ex's place?"

Shining hummed. "Probably about a half hour." He said.

Daring smiled a bit and got on her knees and lifted her shirt popping her breasts from her bra in plain view of Ryder. "Good! Oh and... Any chance we could get some privacy?" She asked. Shining huffed a bit and started to use his magic to tint all the windows in the back darker while bringing up a black barrier between the driver seat and passenger seats. Daring looked to Ryder who was blushing hard. "C'mon whip it out! I want you to be chilled out before we get to your ex's and just so she doesn't think you still got feelings for her!" Ryder took a couple deep breaths and started to unzip and unbuckle his pants. He pulled his pants and boxers down a bit letting his cock breathe. Daring put her breasts on his cock squeezing it in between. She couldn't help but kiss the tip as she started to rub the hard cock. Ryder let out a little moan as he gripped the seat. Daring ran her tongue from one breast to the other over the guard ponies cock making it twitch.

Ryder shuttered giving a jittery "Aaa-aaaahhhh!" He looked to Daring his eye twitching a bit trying not to yell out. "...D-Daring... I don't mean to call you anything but.... You're a pro at this...." He said. "...Bring my treasure home to your mouth...." He held Daring's head in place as she started to kiss the tip again. He started to feel pressure build.

Daring started to suckle a bit on the tip getting a bit of her saliva down the sides of his dick to lube it up as she moved her breasts up and down his shaft. She felt horny herself as she massaged his hard dick. She wanted to put a hand to her crotch to massage her own pussy but with her hands full of breast and a mouth full of stallion precum. She whimpered and released her breasts starting to down the cock in her mouth. She put a hand on her crotch and started to masturbate through her pants. With her free hands she now started to unbutton her pants still deep throating the stallion's large member. Once unzipped she shoved her hand into her panties with ease and started to finger herself. She couldn't believe she was doing this but the words Princess Celestia had spoken earlier made her heart think otherwise. Ryder started to grit his teeth feeling the pressure build. He gripped the seat and grunted as his cock finally throbbed and shot cum right down Daring's throat. She slurped it up and swallowed not even gagging at the taste. As she backed away his cock slumped out of her mouth and she started to moan freely. "...Ryder... Eat me dammit! EAT ME OUT! RIGHT HERE RIGHT NOW!" Daring snapped getting in her seat across from Ryder with her pants and panties now around her knees. She sat on the edge of the seat so she wouldn't get her pussy lube on the fabric of the seats.

Ryder looked out behind him and saw apple trees on both sides of the now dusty road they were on. "...I would but... We're almost at my ex's..." He said hesitantly looking back at Daring. "I promise later we can do it but we still need to train and fly out to Clippersville!"

Daring whimpered still horny and looked at her hand still covered in her juices. She blushed hard and started to lick it clean as Ryder helped her with her pants. "...Sowwy Wydew." She said not even putting her tongue back into her mouth. "...Pewiod... That'th why I snapped eawiah."

Ryder sighed just as the truck started to slow down. "...I had the feeling." He said. "...Now uh... Need a napkin?" Daring nodded.