"Well that was a let down." I sighed as we exited the supposed strip club on the resort. "Although, I don't know what I was expecting, you guys are always naked. It's just mares in socks and lingerie." While admittedly it was somewhat sexy, it still didn't meet my standards, so I was left unsatisfied. "What about you guys?" I just looked to Blueblood and FireFlight to see that they were both drooling with huge blushes on their faces. "Well, I guess it would affect you more considering your sex drives."

We had decided to relax for a bit begore getting into the whole abuse thing, might as well enjoy ourselves before going out to try and stop an abusive relationship right? Heheh....this is not what I signed up for.

The next thing on our agenda was a private, low stakes poker game. That would be where we would discuss our little issue.

So, the three of us sat in a room underground just outside the residential area if the resort, FireFlights sisters cabin being next to us above ground, but there was a small window that allowed us to see the building. We just sat around a poker table, the only light coming from a bulb above us, casting the rest of the room into darkness.

I looked to my two cards, a two of diamonds and a queen of hearts, looking to the cards on the table I knew I could easily get a full house. "Raise 50 bits." I said while pushing some of my poker chips into the middle.

"Fold." Blueblood said as he tossed his cards into the middle and leaned back in his chair.

"Call." FireFlight said as he matched my raise.

We then turned over our cards and he facepalmed. "Should have just folded Flighty, you knew you couldn't win but you tried to call me on a bluff." I took in the rounds winnings and added them to my growing pile.

"Damnit how are you so good at this game Gray?" The rounds loser asked while groaning at his loses. "My wife is gonna kill me."

"Hey, it's low stakes, she won't be that mad. Also, you ponies have terrible poker faces, you guys express all of your emotions on your face, meanwhile I am always able to keep a straight face." I explained as I dealt out the next hand.

"Gentlecolts, I think it's the me we addressed the elephant in the room." Blueblood said as he placed his hooves on the table.

"You know elephants actually take that offensively? Like really badly?" I asked as I took a sip of my beer and looked to my new cards.

"Not the point...although that will explain why the ambassadors of the elephant country acted all pissy when one of the gaurds made that joke...anyway, we need to discus this situation with Fires sister and her...partner." Fire sighed and I shrugged, placing my elbows on the table to pay attention to whatever was said. "From what you told me earlier, this is a very complicated issue. Without a guard or officer seeing the attacks then there's nothing we can do, and you have no jurisdiction here FireFlight."

"There is one thing." FireFlight said darkly. "We can go destroy him."

"Woah now, let's not get crazy here." I said with unease, I did not want this to turn into a murder.

"Yes let's get crazy, let's all just get him alone somewhere and kill the bastard!"

"FireFlight, you know I can have you arrested just for saying that." Blueblood said carefully, despite only appearing as a social figure Blue really did have some legitimate power in society.

"Well what if I hire Gray to kill him? That's legal right as long as the contract is solid?"

"Hey, you know what I'm like with killing people FireFlight. I may be pissed at the guy but not enough to-"

We all heard a scream and rushed to the window that showed up the room Fires sister and Metric Ton were staying in. They were only silhouettes othe curtains covering the window though. Apperantly the sister had done something very very small while Metric had left the room...he then slapped her across the face and began yelling.

FireFlight just looked to Blue and I who were staring at the scene with stern expressions. "Let's waste this dick." We both said darkly with our eyes narrowed.

Meanwhile

Mothball walked alongside Screwball through the park in the night, with no one around the two could just be themselves for awhile, Mothball didn't have to disguise himself and Screwball didn't have to hide her eyes. The walked side by side, their fur brushing against each other's.

"It's really nice out isn't it?" Mothball asked as he looked up at the clear, starry sky.

"Yeah, it is, I like nights like this when you can see so many stars." Screwball replied and looked into Mothballs emerald eyes. "The stars sparkle in your eyes you know that?"

"Huh, strange, I was about to say the same thing to you."

Screwball just smirked and raised a brow. She then began walking forward a hit and flicked Mothballs nose with her tail while smirking. "Good answer."

A large blush made its way to Mothballs face, but it soon faded as he got his thoughts under control as he absorbed the love that was given off my the action. He shook himself and ran after his marefriend to catch up.

Meanwhile, a tall changeling mare watched them from the shadows, her dark purple hair seeming like smoke. She narrowed her eyes at Mothball and retreated further into the darkness under the trees.

Mothball just looked in her direction, but found nothing. Shrugging he went back to talking to his significant other with a smile on his face, the love she was giving off was like a feast to him, a good sign of a strong relationship in the making. Suddenly Mothballs stomach growled, his energy may have been restored, but due to being a half breed of a pony and changeling he needed to eat something every now and then.

Screwball just smiled and used her chaos magic to summon a large chocolate milkshake for them to share with two crazy straws.

Author's Notes:

Wanted to show a but of Screwy and Mothy together. Also, the next changeling Royal is on the move it seems. This should be interesting.