Two days later

"Are you sure that this is the place?" I looked over my shoulder to see Twilight in a sparkling purple dress. She flipped through a few pages and nodded. "Alright, shall we?"

We began walking up to the front door of the huge mansion just outside of Manehatten. I was disguised as a dark blue earth pony with a white straight mane, my cutie mark was my medallion. We were currently on a mission from Celestia, apparently the ponies hosting the party that Twilight was invited to where harbouring some strange artefacts and possibly one of Vector Lulamoons journals. Twilight was still in the dark about the cult, and it was going to stay that way.

"You know Symbol, you are quite handsome as a stallion."

"Don't push your luck Twilight, you know the plan, we get in, you keep the hosts and guests busy while I search the mansion."

"Sorry, I keep forgetting that you aren't interested in that sort of thing."

"Ok, first off, I'm fourteen, second, I never said I wasn't interested in that sort of thing, lastly, I doubt even the bravest stallion could handle a relationship with you."

"What's that supposed to mean?!"

"Nothing, let's just get this over with."

"You sound as if you don't like the fact you get to a grand party with a mare like me."

"I don't like it, I'm just doing this to repay my debt to Tia." I fixed my bow tie and made sure my black tux was presentable. "Enough chitchat, let's get in there." She rolled her eyes and presented her invitation to the bouncer, he inspected it and nodded.

"Enjoy your evening Miss Sparkle."

We entered to find the main room packed with ponies from multiple wealthy families. Somewhere in there was a member of the of the Lulamoon family, but that would have to wait. First we had to blend in, and that was up to Twilight, after that I had to slip into the back rooms. We were greeted by multiple ponies and frankly I didn't care, I was here for the journal. On the bright side, after the search is done, I get to burn the place down.

The artefacts in this building are too dangerous to keep around and must be destroyed, per Celestias orders. We made our way to the buffet table. "You see anything yet Symbol?"

"Not yet, I'll need to get to the back rooms. But I'll need everyones attention to be away from me." Just then, a unicorn mare in a gold sparkling dress. She then started to make a speech about who knows what, and everyone was looking at her. "Ask and you shall receive." With the convenient distraction I snuck to the back of the great hall and through a door. I started walking down a long dark hallway filled with covered paintings. "Yep, looks like I'm heading in the right direction." This hallway obviously had not been used in a while as there was dust everywhere.

I checked every room along the hall and they were either empty or has sheet covered furniture. I was about to turn back when I noticed that a draft was coming from behind me. I looked back to see a large covered painting at the end of the hall. I pulled the sheet off to find a painting of one of the temples. "No doubt about it, this family is involved in the cult." I looked over the frame of the painting and found a button. "Please be a secret door, please be a secret door." I pushed the button and the painting moved to the side, revealing a flight of stairs.

When I reached the bottom of the steps I was in a long hallway with multiple steel doors, the walls were made of stone bricks and the air was ice cold, there was also a pile of pony statues at the end, all of which were only black silhouettes. I noticed that a door at the end of the hall was open slightly, letting some light enter the hall. I then heard someone talking and I moved up slowly and quietly. When reaching the door I peaked in listening to the conversation.

"Is everything ready to go Lulamoon?"

"Yes, Twilight Sparkle is in the building and we expect the keeper of the rings is around here somewhere."

"How do you know for sure?"

"I've received reports from the Valentine family that he is working with young Sparkle, and that he has been informed of the Journal." Oohhhhhhh no you did not just play me like that.

"What if he comes disguised, how will we tell?"

"Just remember the emblem and look out for that. Now, let's get back to the party before anypony gets suspicious." Oh it is way to late for that asshole. They made there way towards the door and I hid in the pile of statues. They walked past the pile and headed up the staircase.

When they were out of sight I opened the door to the room and found multiple artefacts on podiums and covered with glass. I looked around and spotted the journal in one of the display cases. I made sure there was no alarm system or spell guarding it and smashed the glass with my hoof. I placed it in my tuxedo and looked over the rest of the artefacts, none of them caught my interest. I walked over to an oil lamp and smashed it against the wall, causing the room to be set ablaze. "Now I just need to blend in until the fire spreads through the mansion."

After setting multiple fires in various rooms I entered the main hall undetected. I made my way over to Twilight. "The fires have been started, now we just have to wait." She nodded and we made our way to a table to wait out the party.

"What kind of relics did you see down there?"

"Some dark magic spell books and enchanted items, doesn't matter now that they're all destroyed." She nodded and took a sip of her drink. We waited for another half an hour then I noticed some smoke coming from upstairs. Then the band stopped playing for an announcement.

"To all of you couples here tonight, please make your way to the dance floor with your significant other for the last song of the evening." I knew what was going on, Lulamoon was trying to draw me out by looking at all of the couples who stayed seated. As much as I disliked the idea, I had to dance with Twilight.

"C'mon Twi, we need to dance." Her fave exploded with a blush.

"W-what?"

"The hosts are trying to call me out by looking over the couples that stay seated, we need to keep up the sharad for a few more minutes." I held out my hoof and she placed hers in at as I led her to the dance floor. I looked up to the grand staircase to see Lulamoon looking over the crowd with a grin. Not today, bitch.

We reached the dance floor and the band started to play a slow tune, signifying that this was a slow dance, fan-bucking-tastic. Twilights face was rose red as she moved closer and our bodies made contact. She wrapped her front hooves around my neck and lay her head on my shoulder as we moved from side to side. All the while I was keeping an eye on Lulamoon. Her face showed she was becoming irritated, she sniffed the air and noticed the smoke. She looked out to the crowd and scowled, then rushed to fight the fire.

Twilight had her eyes closed and a smile on her face, I could tell she was enjoying this way to much, I didn't want her to get the wrong idea, but I let her enjoy the moment. "You seem to be enjoying yourself Twi." Her response was holding me tighter, of course, to late now. I just hope that when the song ends all the couples don't kiss, then I'll be in trouble.

And of course my fears where correct as the song drew to a close all of the couples shared a passionate kiss. Not wanting for my cover to be blown I had no choice, the fire hadn't reached the hall yet so I had to compromise. Before I could do anything Twilight placed her lips on mine, to my surprise. I was in a really awkward place, I couldn't pull away for two reasons, one, my cover would be blown, two, it would hurt Twilights feelings. Celestia I am going to kill you for this.

I accepted the kiss and leaned into it, as everyone pulled out of their kisses we did the same. She refused to look at me as her blush never left her face. She was going to say something but was cut off by Lulamoon shouting.

"I know you're out there Shattered, show yourself!" I looked to Twilight and whispered into her ear.

"Teleport us up there and when I throw down my drink teleport us out of here." She nodded as I grabbed a drink and lit it with a match. We appeared at the top of the staircase. "Well it's been a great party Lulamoon, I'm afraid we have to go now, I'll just take the journal for safe keeping, until next time." I threw my drink at a piece of tapestry and it burst into flames, then we appeared outside where our carriage was waiting. "Take us home gents." The stallions upfront nodded and began trotting towards Ponyville.

"So Twi, wanna tell me what that kiss was about?" I asked as I noticed her trying to scoot closer to me. She stopped in her tracks and started tapping her hooves nervously.

"I don't know what came over me, the setting, the music, and the way everypony was kissing. I seriously don't know what happened."

"Have you had some kind of attraction to me?" I asked in a neutral tone.

"A slight attraction, although it isn't your physical attractiveness that has caught my eye."

"What do you mean?" I didn't show any emotion, as it would only make the situation worse for me. I'm not really good in these situations.

"Well, you're intelligent and caring, you're mysterious and calm, that's everything a mare wants in a stallion, and what I want. If I am ever going to find a special somepony, I want them to be able to keep up with me mentally, and you can." She placed her hoof on mine. I didn't know what to think or say in this situation. I was about to say something but was cut off by a loud roar of thunder. I looked out of the window to see a floating island in the distance with a huge castle on the top in the clouds. Only one thin was on my mind.

"I better not miss a damn thing."