Author's Notes:

Luna: Welcome one and all, I am your favorite princess of the night here. What's that, you want to know more about what could have been with Blitzkrieg? Well it is the duty of a princess to aid her subjects so I will regale you all with a more in depth look into this.

Mary sighs as she looks back on Manehatten still burning before she removes her headdress, letting her mane flow freely and starts to remove other articles of clothing, all the while holding the bundle in her hooves or wings. Once she had effectively strip, she lowered the front of the bundle a bit to see a sleeping dark blue unicorn. "Let's go my little Blitzkrieg." Mary says.

Blitz coos as he turns a little in his sleep.

"Don't worry, momma is here for you." Mary says before unfurling her wings.

Mary flew for a while as she leaves behind the burning city and heads west and keeps taking breaks and such until she sees a large castle ahead of her. She frowns and looks around until she sees a small town down in the valley below and heads down there until she lands behind a house and looks around until she spots an inn.

She smiles a bit and heads right in as Blitz fusses a bit. "Shh, shh. It's okay." She softly said as she walks up to the counter and drops some bits. "Single room." She said and got a single key in return and heads down the hall until she finds her room and enters it. "You're going to be safe Blitz. You won't be taken away from me anymore or anyway."

Mary lays the bundle with Blitz in it on the bed before climbing in herself and wraps her wing around him before following to sleep. "I love you Blitzkrieg."

Mary smiles as she opens her eyes again before going wide eyed and sees Blitz gone. "Blitzkrieg?!" She yelled out and the door to her room bursts open to Blitz.

"Mom? What's wrong?" Blitz asks quickly walking over.

"Oh there you are my little colt!" Mary says bringing him up into her wings.

"Mommy, I'm ok." Blitz says blushing and tries to push her away.

Mary looks around and notices she was not in the hotel room, but in a bedroom.

"Mommy, I'm hungry. Can we go get something to eat?" Blitz asks looking up at her.

Mary smiles at him. "Sure, want to go out?"

"I…I don't know." Blitz says very shyly.

"It's ok my little colt, come on." Mary says starting to walk with him in her hooves.

Blitz kept pushing. "Mom, I'm not a foal."

"Yes you are. You are only…four years old." Mary says not sure where the last part came from.

Blitz huffs and crosses his hooves. "I'm not a foal."

Mary giggles at this and nuzzles him. "Come on, to the market." Mary says before grabbing a bag. When they were outside, they see many ponies walking around. Mary keeps carrying the now slightly shaken Blitz who moved to her back and was hiding in her wings.

"Morning Mary, how are you doing today?" A pony at a stand calls.

Mary smiles. "Just fine. Came to find some groceries for my house so I can make this pouty little one some breakfast." Mary says as it was the most natural thing in the world to her.

The pony chuckles. "Alright, want some tomatoes or apples because the Apple family got a fresh batch in."

"Oh, that would be lovely. Tell me, how is those foals of them Apples?" Mary says getting bits out.

The pony smiles and gives her some tomatoes. "Just fine. I think they have their foals there helping out. Maybe this little one would like to see them." The pony said pointing to Blitz who kept cowering.

"I think him seeing Applejack again would be good." Mary says looking back at him.

"He still has the biggest shyness thing I have ever seen." The pony says.

Mary smiles. "That's my Blitzy."

"Oh good morning Ms. Reed." A new voice calls. Mary turns to see a young Mayor Mare walking up with a mane of pink and wearing a track like suit.

"Oh mayor, on your morning run I see." Mary says.

"Yes, oh, is that little Blitz? My, look how much he has grown. It only seems like yesterday that he arrived with you in Ponyville those four years ago." Mare says.

Mary smiles. "Yeah, four years." She said rubbing her head a bit.

"Oh, your head still hurting you when you hit it on that low hanging beam?" Mare asks.

Mary looks around for a bit. "Yeah, must be that. I think I need those herbs again."

"Oh don't threat dearie and I'm a little surprised that you are not packed to go to Cloudsdale thought." Mare says.

"Cloudsdale?" Mary asks.

"Don't tell me you forgot about those legal papers you need to file with many other pegasus for the country's population count survey." Mayor says.

"Oh right, that." Mary says looking sheepishly.

"I must say, I don't envy you since you will have to go through several other things as those documents that were in Manehatten still haven't been found. Poor dears, they are still trying to restore order over there after those guard's actions and the pirate raid. Maybe the documents were destroyed by the fire like many other things." Mare says.

Mary smiles. "Yes well, at least we would get back in order soon."

"Yes and it's a shame you have to take your little foal there as well. Although the princess is at least having the government supplying a place for all the pegasus who will have to do that to take their foals to be taken care of." Mare says.

Mary frowns. "He's staying with me."

"You will have to take that up with the government Mary, not with me. Beside at least there, he won't fall through the clouds up in Cloudsdale. I mean it is a daycare for that purpose." Mare says.

Mary still raises an eyebrow. "Not letting go."

"Yes, I mean if he were to fall off you somehow, he would fall right through Cloudsdale. It mainly is for his safety." Mare says.

Mary sighs. "Fine."

"Oh look there, seems the Apples finished setting up their shop." The stallion says after Mary paid him.

Mary smiles and nods. "Okay, bye now." She said walking away.

Both Mare and the stallion wave back as she heads to the stand where she saw a big yellow coated stallion. "Ah, Ms. Mary." He greets.

Mary smiles. "Hi there Mr. Apple. Got any apples for me?"

"Sure do. Applejack darling, could you hoof me a few apples?" Mr. Apple asks.

Applejack looks up at him before picking up two apples with both hooves and gives it to him.

"Thanks darlin. So is your little one with you?" Mr. Apple asks.

"Yeah, he is trying to hide in my wings like he always does." Mary says smiling.

Mr. Apple chuckles. "Just as shy. Little Applejack loves playing with him."

"Who knows, maybe she's my little Blitz's future mare." Mary jokes as Applejack gets out her lasso.

Blitz yelps and hides more.

Mr. Apple chuckles as Applejack throws her lasso at him.

Blitz screams as his legs gets wrapped and gets dragged away. "Help me!"

"Oh, it's so cute watching those two." Mary says as Blitz managed to escape from the rope and was running away from Applejack who was giving chase.

"Ma offer is still open to move in with us if you ever want to. The family knows its hard bein a single parent." Mr. Apple says.

Mary smiles as she looks to the foals playing around. "I…I don't know."

"The offer is always opened." Mr. Apple says.

Mary nods. "Thank you. Can Blitz stay with you guys for a bit?"

"Um…sure, if ya'll got some errands to run the…this about goin to Cloudsdale?" Mr. Apple asks.

Mary nods. "Yes, I don't trust them with my son."

"I wish we could, but we are required to take our foals with us and we also have to go get registered so we have to leave the farm unattended for a while." Mr. Apple says sighing, not sounding happy about the counting thing himself.

Mary sighs. "Dang it. I thought it was just pegasus."

"Nope, unfortunately it's for all of the residence. I think a few guards will be posted in each settlement while this happens though." Mr. Apple says as Blitz hide behind his mother as Applejack tried hopping after him with her lasso, tying her hooves together.

Mary smiles at them. "At least they would still be around."

"Well, I'll be seein y'all around and please come visit some time, ma wife would love to have you over." Mr. Apple says before helping Applejack get untied and Mary paid.

Mary nods. "Sure. Come on Blitz." She said carrying him again.

"Mommy, that filly scares me." Blitz says shivering a bit.

Mary smiles. "She's just playing dear."

Blitz whines as he looks up at her. "Doesn't feel like it."

"Oh my silly little foal. Come on, with these I can make us breakfast." Mary says before nuzzling him.

Blitz still tries to push her away. "Mom."

Mary chuckles as she walks into their home.

"Here we are at last." Mary says flexing her wings as she had landed on Cloudsdale, Blitz fastened to her back still.

Blitz looks around and smiles. "Cool."

"You have to stay in the seat sweetie until we reach the daycare." Mary says feeling him try and fiddle with the straps.

"Aw!" Blitz whines.

"Now let's see." Mary says walking around with no idea where to go for a while before sighing and asking a nearby pony who happened to be wandering around for directions. "Pardon me, which way to the daycare for all the population count survey?" Mary asks.

The pony just raises an eyebrow and points behind him. "This is the building." He said pointing at the building.

"Thank you." Mary says walking in when the stallion noticed the colt on her back was a unicorn.

"How the heck…?" The stallion asks himself.

Mary smiles as she enters the building and sees many ponies lined up or waiting and follows the signs to the daycare that had a mare at the desk in front. "Hello, I'm dropping off my son. He's a unicorn…so…"

The mare suddenly turns her chair around and Mary sees a familiar wavy mane and tail. "Of course. Just drop him off in there and he won't fall off the clouds." Luna said winking.

"Thank you." Mary says signing her and Blitz's name.

Luna giggles as Mary walks in. "Mommy, aren't I staying with you?" Blitz asks a little scared, connecting the dots on what is happening.

Mary smiles and nuzzles him. "My smart boy. I'll be gone for a bit. But I promise I'll be back soon. Just play around with the foals a bit and I'll be back before you know it."

"But, but…" Blitz started tearing up a bit.

Mary sighs and kisses his forehead. "You'll be fine Blitzy. You're my brave little colt, right? Ready to protect mommy?"

"Ye…yeah." Blitz says sniffing.

"Mommy will be back soon, ok? When I get back, we will go get something to eat and have some fun, ok?" Mary asks.

"O…okay mommy." Blitz says.

Mary smiles and ruffles his mane. "That's my colt." She said before leaving the daycare and passing the mare outside who kept watching her. 'Weird.' She thought heading to the survey center.

Blitz looked around at all the different foals almost all pegasi flew around having fun mostly. Having not noticed him yet, Blitz moved into a corner hoping to avoid notice all together till his mother came for him.

"Excuse me?" A filly asks as she stood in front of the unicorn, trying to get his attention.

"Yes?" Blitz asks looking up a bit and a sees a rainbow maned and blue pegasus with a cream coated and pink mane one behind her.

"Can we play with you? Nopony else wants to with us." The rainbow maned one asks as the pink maned one walks slowly up to him.

"Um…um…" Blitz tried to say.

"Fluttershy, I think he speaks your language." Rainbow says looking to her.

Fluttershy was silent, hidden half behind her mane and tries to say something before just she eeped.

Blitz peeks around at her as she tries to hide. "Um…well…"

"Please?" Fluttershy manages.

Blitz watches them before nodding slowly. "Sure."

"Hey look, it's Rainbow Crash and Klutzershy." A colt says getting a laugh from the other two pegasus colts.

Blitz frowns as he listens to them. "What do you guys want?" Rainbow asks turning to them with a frown.

The three just ignore her and kept teasing them. "Oh, what is that? Is that one of those horn ponies? What, couldn't get accepted by your own kind?" A light gamboge coated pegasus mocks.

"Back off Hoops." Rainbow growls.

Fluttershy squeaks and hides behind her. "Yeah…um…back off. If you don't mind." She said meekly.

"Why don't you make us?" A dark brown colt challenged.

Rainbow snorts. "I'd be happy too." She said scratching her hoof against the ground.

"No fighting children." A caretaker called.

Rainbow and the colt kept having a stare down before Blitz steps in between them and stares down the colt. "What did you say about me?"

"I said, not even your own kind will accept you." Hoops says.

"At this, I will do as my mommy taught me." Blitz says.

The colts laugh out loud. "Oh and that is?" Hoops asks before the next thing he knew, he felt a throbbing pain from his head when Blitz head-butted him.

Blitz snorts. "That." Blitz says.

Hoops growls as he holds his head. "You're going to pay for that you horned freak!" He yelled before launching himself at Blitz as he dodges to the side.

"Come on bro, let's go." One of the other three said unnerved that Blitz fought back physically.

Hoops kept growling as he kept trying to hit Blitz rather sloppy. "Shut up and let me hit him!"

Blitz tilts his head to dodge a hoof. "There is more mommy taught me." Blitz said before grabbing his hoof and slamming him into the floor.

"Come on man, let's go. This isn't fun anymore." The other said.

"I'll get you next time horned freak." Hoops says runnin away with his tail between his legs.

Blitz sighs in relief before looking to the two fillies. "You okay?"

"That…was…awesome!" Rainbow cheered.

Blitz blushes. "Um…thank you?" He tried to say.

"Finally it is over. Thank you for keeping me company Mr. Blaze." Mary says finally finishing her paperwork.

Blaze chuckles. "No trouble. Sometimes the burden of being the only parent does take its toll, but it's worth it." He said organizing the papers he had.

"Oh, you have one of your own?" Mary asks.

Blaze nods. "Yep, my little filly. Rainbow Dash. Takes after her mother very much. Even has her fiery attitude and I love her for that."

"My colt Blitzkrieg is here as well, though I didn't want to bring him. He is a unicorn like his late father and I keep worrying if he fell through the clouds." Mary says as they head back to the daycare.

Blaze smiles. "Well I'm sure the floor is still holding. There are some earth ponies here too. Just in case, maybe you should learn the cloud walking spell when he's ready. Might come in handy in case he meets anypony here and wants to meet them again."

"Oh Celestia no. He can't even do telekinesis yet. He has a little trouble drawing out his magic. Sometimes I wish I were a unicorn to know if that is normal or something is wrong with him." Mary says worried.

Blaze nods. "There is a hospital down in your town right? Maybe they can figure it out. Sometimes foals can't do the things they are born with. Like my filly's friend. She can barely fly as it is and Rainbow can fly so fast, she's leaving the competition behind. I think the same is true for unicorns and earth ponies."

"Maybe, but speaking about others, I hope is ok. He is not good with others most of the time. Terribly shy you see." Mary says.

Blaze chuckles. "Yes well, the same is true for the other filly. She's too shy like her mother, but she's like family and we love her all the same."

"Y…you…talking about me?" A mare asks joining them.

Mary looks behind them to see a heavily garbed pegasus with her eyes barely peeking out and no mane or tail to show. "Yes…um…are you okay?" She asks carefully,

"Oh that is her mother I told you about. How are you today Cloud?" Blaze asks.

Cloud whimpers. "Fine." She whispered.

"Come to pick up your little foal as well?" Mary asks.

Cloud nods. "Yes…um…she must be so scared."

"Any trouble with your paperwork?" Blaze asks.

Cloud tries to look ahead. "Well one thing. Why the question on 'Were you in Manehattan in the five years?'"

"You or me?" Mary asks.

Cloud looks at her. "You too?"

"Yeah, I had to do extra work because they think mine and my little colt documents were destroyed in the fire." Mary says sighing.

Cloud watches her. "I see."

"So what about your foal? My little one is a hooful, can't even leave the house without trying to hide in my wings." Mary says smiling.

Cloud smiles. "Mane here."

Both mares giggle at finding common ground.

Blaze sighs. "Mares." He said continuing to head to the daycare center.

"What was that honey?" A blue mare asks walking up to him.

Blaze sweats. "Nothing hon."

"That's what I thought." The mare says as Mary and Cloud giggled at that display.

Mary smiles. "Your wife I presume?"

"Yes, this is my love, Spectral Dash." Blaze says leaning into her shoulder.

Spectral smirks. "And he's my stallion that listen to me always without question. So who are you?"

"I'm Mary Read. I met your husband in line for this whole thing." Mary says.

Spectral smiles. "Nice to meet you. So you going to get your foal?"

"Yes. Blitzy time to go." Mary calls walking into the daycare.

Blitz looks up from the whole fort of blocks. "Hey mom." He said smiling.

"Come here my little colt." Mary says picking him up and smiling.

Blitz smiles and turns to the two fillies still in the block fort. "Bye guys." He said waving to them.

"Oh, did you make some friends?" Mary asks nuzzling him.

Blitz smiles. "Yeah, they're real cool."

"So where is this little one's dad, back home?" Spectral asks.

"Unfortunately no. Blitz's father never got the chance to meet him. Life at sea is a hard life. Almost as hard is being a single mother in a room of stallions in heat." Mary jokes at the last part as she straps Blitz to her back.

All the adult mares blushes at that. "Trust me. I know." Spectral said wrapping a hoof around Blaze.

"So…um, he was a sailor?" Cloud asks as Fluttershy hide behind her hooves.

"Yeah, we both were. That is how we met, my ship was recruiting some new blood." Mary says smiling now that Blitz was fastened.

Blaze smiles and redid a strap. "Get this one fixed. Its threads are starting to become undone. And let me guess, he was the only one who didn't try to go after you?"

"Oh no, he was the only one brave or stupid enough after I broke a few of them over the stern." Mary says smirking.

All of them laugh as Mary tests her wings. "Well, I have to go now. Blitz's old friend might get lonely."

"Mommy, lunch." Blitz reminds.

Mary sweat drops. "You guys know any good shops?"

"There is a good cafe near the Cloudsdale Stadium." Blaze says as he and Rainbow give Spectral a smirk.

"Alright fine, we'll go see the wonderbolts show today." Spectral says.

Mary tilts her head. "Wonderbolts?"

"A performance team of fliers these two can't get enough of them." Spectral explains.

Blaze and Rainbow grin. "They're awesome!" They cheered.

"Are they really that good?" Blitz asks.

Rainbow nods. "Yeah, they're the most awesome team ever."

"Mommy?" Blitz asks.

"Ok my little colt, we can go watch them." Mary says ruffling his mane.

"Yay!" He cheers.

"You mind showing us there? I hate to admit it, but I can't navigate this city." Mary says embarrassed.

Blaze smiles. "Sure. You're like family now."

Spectral pushes her husband forward. "Sorry about him."

Mary smirks. "What for?"

"For getting fresh." Spectral says more to Blaze than Mary.

Blaze looks away. "Well, I always treat friends like family."

Mary giggles as the three foal were confused as they walked.

"So you joining us Cloud?" Spectral asks.

Cloud nervously nods. "Sure." She said walking with them.

Mary smiles as Blitz and Rainbow were talking freely as they left the stadium with a Wonderbolt hat and toy in Blitz's hooves.

"That was awesome!" Blitz cheers.

"I know right." Rainbow says.

"Seems your colt really liked the show." Spectral says.

"Yes, though it isn't too surprising. He really enjoys me taking him flying." Mary says smiling.

Cloud looks to her. "A unicorn liking to fly? Must be tough."

"He takes after me. Loves to fly and feel free." Mary says smirking.

Blaze chuckles. "Our daughter would really love playing with him."

"Maybe we can arrange for them to play more." Mary says before she exchanges residence information with them and Cloud.

Cloud smiles. "My little filly would love it."

"We will see what we can arrange. Well, we best get back to Ponyville." Mary says smiling at the tired Blitz.

Blitz yawns. "Bye guys." He said trying to wave.

"See ya." Rainbow calls.

"Bye." Fluttershy manages.

Blitz keeps waving as Mary takes off and waves at them too and heads to Ponyville. "Did you have fun?" She asks as she goes into a gentle flight.

"Yes mommy." Blitz says yawning as Mary flew through the night sky, his souvenirs safely tucked into Mary's saddlebag.

Mary smiles and looks to him. "Rest now my little colt." Mary says reaching back and pets his head.

"Okay mommy." Blitz yawns and laying his head down as Mary continues to fly with him.

Mary smiles and sighs. "I love you my little colt."

"I love you too mommy." Blitz says before falling asleep.

Mary sighs in relief. "Hard to believe this happened." Mary says before flying a few more hours to see her home come into view. Mary lands and goes to the front door.

"Pardon me ma'am, I'm looking for a Mr. James Kidd." A gruff voice says behind her that she recognized from her past.

Mary looks behind her and raises an eyebrow. "Who wants to know?"

"An old friend." Says a large black stallion dressed in a captain's outfit.

Mary frowns. "I'm sorry. He's in Canterlot, next to the guard barracks and wanted posters of you."

"Yea still the same as you were when you were a captain Kidd or would you prefer Mary Read?" The stallion asks.

Mary scoffs. "I left that behind. Now let me live my life here and with my son."

"I intend to. Our way is of freedom and you were within your rights." The stallion says.

Mary still frowns. "And what are you doing here?"

"Wanted ta find out why you left. Was thinking maybe ya found a treasure you wouldn't share or maybe ya found yourself a lass. Now do I see it was the former." The stallion says.

Mary huffs. "Yes and now you know. Now you can leave."

"Alright Kidd." The stallion said turning to leave. "Take care of that treasure of yours." He says leaving.

Mary stares at him before looking at Blitz who was sleeping soundly. "Mom…" He said quietly.

Mary smiles before heading inside of the house, locking the door behind her before taking and tucking him into bed. "Good night my treasure." Mary says.

Blitz snorts in his sleep.

Mary smiles and cover him with her wings as she laid beside him.

Mary sighs as she opens her eyes again and sees Blitz gone. "Blitz?" She calls out.

"Here mom." Blitz calls trying to climb up and look into her chest.

Mary's eyes widen and rushes over. "Blitz, not in there." She said pulling him away and closes the chest.

"Why not?" Blitz asks confused as Mary was now holding him in her wings.

Mary sighs and locks the chest. "Because you are not old enough to understand what's in there." Mary says taking note that he was now a little bigger.

"Ah!" Blitz whines a little.

Mary smiles. "Come on, let me make you something and then we can head to Canterlot and take you to the school. This thing needs to work its muscles and examined in case something is wrong." She said poking his horn.

"Alright mommy." Blitz says nuzzling her side.

Mary smiles and nuzzles him back. "Now what do you want?" She asks poking his stomach.

"Your specialty breakfast." Blitz says smirking.

Mary grins. "Oh, a challenge. Alright, but you have to clean up your room."

"Ok!" Blitz call out running off to his room.

Mary smiles. "Such a good boy." She said heading to the kitchen. Mary starts cooking adding cinnamon and sugar to the pancake batter as it cook. "Blitz, breakfast is ready!" Mary calls.

Blitz rushes out of his room and to the table Mary smiling as she spies him wearing his favorite bucket hat with the wonderbolt insignia on it.

Mary sighs. "Blitz." She said exasperated.

"What mommy?" Blitz asks tilting his head a little.

Mary points a spatula at him. "Hat."

"Oh right." Blitz says taking his hat off at the table.

Mary smiles and hits the handle and sends the pancake onto his plate. "Eat up."

"Aren't you going to eat mommy?" Blitz asks.

Mary shakes her head. "Nope, this is your special day. So walk me through what you are going to do."

"We are going to the Canterlot School for gifted unicorns to have them examine me to see if there is a reason I can't use my magic well and then tomorrow we are having a surprise party where you invited all my friends." Blitz says surprising Mary he knew that latter part.

Mary smiles. "Wow. Such a smart colt."

"Mommy, why do you think I can't use magic well even though I am nearly seven?" Blitz asks.

Mary sighs. "I don't know sweetie. That's what we're going to find out."

"Mommy, please eat, you worry me when you don't." Blitz says.

Mary smiles at him as she grabs a cup of coffee off the counter. "Then you have to eat."

"I will." Blitz says as she sits next to him. Blitz smiles as a little of his mane fell over his eyes and he uses his breathe to try and push it out of his vision.

Mary giggles. "Cut your mane sweetie."

"Please, it is annoying me." Blitz says.

Mary tilts her head. "It looks cute though."

"To keep the mane out of my eyes is why you got me my hats mommy." Blitz says.

Mary rolls her eyes. "Yes, that too. Though you like to style that thing."

Blitz notices the brush on the counter and goes back to eating after Mary started to brush his mane.

"Now what are you looking to do? Medical?" Mary asks brushing his mane.

"I don't know mommy." Blitz says enjoying being brushed by her. "Maybe I will help manage the weather team here." Blitz says.

Mary smiles as he leaned into her brushing. "Most foals your age hate being brushed my little colt."

"Why, it feels nice." Blitz says.

Mary smirks. "Embarrassment. Not many would want a brushing mane from their mother anymore."

"They let that stop them?" Blitz asks confused.

Mary sighs. "Eat up and I'll get our things ready. Be ready for some prodding." She said getting up.

"Only if you say it's ok mommy." Blitz says going back to eating the last two pancakes on his plate as Mary kissed his head as she walked by.

Mary chuckles. "Only if you do the best you will do when you get tested."

"I wonder how Jackie is doing." Blitz says.

Mary giggles. "Oh, she will be fine."

Blitz seemed unsure as he finished and took his plate to the sink to wash after putting the stand in place for him to reach it.

Mary smiles as she packs their bags. "How do you feel honey?"

"I feel fine." Blitz says walking over to her.

Mary nods and gives him his bags. "Alright, you ready?"

"Ready mommy." Blitz says putting on his favorite hat.

Mary chuckles and ruffles his mane and leads him out. "Alright, hang on, because it's going to be a while." She said picking him up and putting him on her back.

Blitz smiled as she took off. "Mommy, how much longer will you be able to carry me around?" Blitz asks suddenly.

Mary looks back at him before sighing. "I don't know dear. We may have to find another way to get you places. Maybe a private ship of our own?"

"Can we afford an airship?" Blitz asks.

Mary grins. "Not if we build one ourselves, have the fast and sleekest one around."

"Ok mommy." Blitz cheers.

Mary chuckles and smiles as she thinks about it. 'Not much different than regular ship. Except it flies.'

"Is that the city?" Blitz asks after a while.

Mary nods and flies over as she looks over the buildings. "There it is." She said seeing the school and lands in the courtyard. "Alright, all passengers off. Please put your tray tables in their upright lock positions." She jokes as Blitz gets off.

"Mom." Blitz says smiling at the joke.

Mary grins. "What?"

Blitz shakes his head and runs off before falling down a short ledge and lands on somepony. "Owie!" She heard two voices yell and rushes over to see him crashed into a purple filly unicorn. "You two okay?"

"I'm fine." Blitz says rubbing his head.

The purple filly groans. "Same. Oh no, my books!" She yells and rushes through the books all over the ground. "I think this is yours." She said giving him one.

"Let's see, introduction to aviation. Yeah, this is mine." Blitz says as she noticed he had sophomore ratings on the book level.

Twilight tilts her head. "I'm Twilight. What's your name?"

"I'm Blitzkrieg." Blitz says putting the book away as Mary glides down and starts checking Blitz over. "Mom."

Mary smiles. "Can't be too careful. You okay dear?" She asks Twilight.

"Yeah, I'm fine." Twilight says getting her last book.

Mary nods. "Good, you better get going to wherever you were going. I think time is less for you now."

"Oh, you are right!" Twilight calls running in.

Mary giggles as she helps Blitz up. "Come on. The testing and exam will start soon." She said leading him inside.

"You want to watch before they examine me and see if why I can't use my magic?" Blitz asks looking up to his mother.

Mary nods and leads him to the nearby nursing station. "Let's see why you can't perform magic that well."

"Ms. Reed, correct?" A mare in a lab coat asks walking in.

Mary nods. "Yes, I believe I schedule this for my son."

"Yes. You wrote about him not being able to use his magic." The mare says reading a paper.

Mary nods. "Not even the basic telekinesis."

"Ok, let us see than." The mare says before starting to conduct tests. About an hour later, she stopped. "Well, I have it figured out." The mare says.

Mary leans in. "Yes?"

"He has a rare yet easily fixed condition called magconorious. Basically, his magic is contained within him and the cork has not been remove to let it flow freely. This is easily fixed by a parent helping the foal draw out their magic with their own. Like wiggling the cork back and forth until it either shoots off or comes off." The mare says.

Mary blushes. "Um…I'm a pegasus."

"Yes, that is why you didn't know how to deal with this. I can fix this, but we should do it in the practice yards as well because when this is done, the foal instinctively does a magic blast." The mare says.

Mary nods and the nurse leads them out to the yard and Blitz raises an eyebrow before looking up to see a window where he can see a filly working on something while some mares and stallions were watching her. "Huh."

"Ok little one, I need you to focus on that dummy over there. That is a magic blast training dummy those who are learning to become guards use. It will absorb the blast from you when we unleash your magic." The mare says.

Blitz nods and takes off his hat before looking to the dummy before groaning and points his horn at it and tries to fire his magic at it, but feels a strain on it. The mare lights her horn and concentrates on Blitz's as he found less of a strain by the second.

Blitz kept straining against it and keeps building up power in his horn. "How…much…longer?" He groans.

"Almost there." The mare says.

Mary sighs in relief as she watches it all. "At least he can finally learn." She said before an explosion happened somewhere near Cloudsdale and sends a shock wave of rainbow colors coming their way. "Oh dear." Mary said quickly before feeling a shock wave hit her and the mare and sends them to the ground as Blitz yells out and finally fires a beam of magic at the dummy and destroys it and the wall behind it before finishing off the houses behind it until it stops midway into a house and shows a stallion trying to scrub himself in a tub before he realized he wasn't having any privacy anymore.

"Go away." He said closing the curtains.

Mary groans and tries to get up before a roar sounded out and a dragon broke through the roof of the school and whips its tail around before being covered in a purple aura and shrinks down into the building again. She then looks to Blitz and what lies ahead of him. "Blitz!" She yells rushing over.

"I feel funny." Blitz says sounding nauseous.

"S…such raw power?!" The mare said alarmed.

Mary looks concerned at him as he groans and tries to get up before unexpectedly firing another beam from his horn and hits another dummy that obliterates it. "Make it stop." Blitz groans out.

"Shh…it's okay my little foal." Mary says petting him getting him to calm down and the magic died down with it.

Blitz looks to her before rolling his eyes in a confused way before falling on his back out cold. "Excuse me?" A voice asks behind them.

Mary looks to see the princess of the sun herself looking astonished.

Celestia then gently smiles and looks to Blitz. "He has a great immense power and gift. Those dummies can even hold up to my regular shots of power. To take them out like that is quite dangerous. If you would allow, I would take him and another foal under my wing to train them. You can visit if you want."

Mary wraps her wings around Blitz protectively, not sure what to make of all of this.

Celestia smiles motherly. "I'll take care of him like my own son. He can get the care he needs just in case of another accident like this. If you try yourself, you may not be able to handle the fallout."

"I…I will stay with him. If you want him as a student, you must let me take care of him." Mary says.

Celestia nods. "Of course. I will allow you to let you even stay as it is your own home."

"Very well." Mary says holding Blitz.

Celestia sighs and looks to the building. "If you'll excuse me, I need to deal with another little filly that fell into somewhat the same problem."

Mary just smiles as she pets Blitz's mane.

Blitz groans as he opens his eyes at her. "Mom?"

"It's ok sweetie, everything's fine." Mary says.

Blitz groans. "What happened?"

"You unleashed your magic. It was incredibly power my little colt." Mary says.

Blitz tries to smile. "Good." He said before falling asleep.

Mary picks him up and then his hat on the ground and follows Celestia before noticing a shooting star was on his flank.

Mary smiles. "Oh Blitzkrieg. Congratulations."

"I'm telling you Twilight, the calculation is wrong. It won't work." Mary hears a now fifteen year old Blitz talking from the other room.

"And I'm telling you it would work." Twilight said back.

"Fine, I will be outside waiting for the explosion. Coming Spike?" Blitz asks.

"Coming." A high pitched voice said.

The door opened and out came Blitz, his hair covering one of his eyes while he wore a dark blue hoodie and a beanie cap.

Mary smiles. "Hi honey, playing well?"

"You might want to duck behind the couch with me mom." Blitz says as he and Spike take cover.

Mary giggles as she still stands before an explosion happened and a wall of smoke came out of the room. "Let me guess, forgot to carry the one?" She asks humorously.

"And displaced a few decimal points." Blitz adds.

Mary chuckles as Twilight comes out coughing. "Learned your lesson?"

Blitz and Spike walk past them and soon open a few windows. When he walked back, he gave Twilight a wet towel.

Twilight sighs and starts wiping herself off. "Sorry."

"Next time, please listen to me on the math." Blitz requests.

Twilight nods. "Sure, just don't get in my way."

Blitz rolled his one visible eye as Twilight tied her mane back into a ponytail.

Mary smiles as she turns to Spike. "Let's grab some clothes and mops."

"Already done." Spike says holding a mop.

"Twi, take a break and come out to a nightclub with me." Blitz says.

Mary glares at him. "Blitz."

"What, she needs to take a break from studying." Blitz says.

Mary still glares. "Anywhere but a nightclub."

"Ok, a dance club. Those are not as fun as the bat ponies prefer the night club. Though maybe hanging out with the college mares will be fun." Blitz says.

Mary smiles. "Good, now grab some bits, but not much and head out."

"You heard her Twi." Blitz says dragging the struggling Twilight by her tail.

"Hey wait." Twilight calls out.

"Come on, if we are lucky, we will find you a coltfriend." Blitz says.

Twilight frowns. "I don't want one!" She yells in his face.

"Ok, ok, a marefriend." Blitz says.

Twilight growls as she was dragged off. "Strange things nowadays." Mary said cleaning up.

"Hey Vinyl." Blitz says greeting the white mare outside the dance club.

Vinyl puts her headphones down. "Hey Blitzy. What's up?" She also bumping his hoof.

"Nothing much, just dragged my peer here to have some fun and yes, I literally had to drag her by her tail until we got out of the castle." Blitz says slipping on his shades.

Vinyl giggles. "Well lay back and have some fun. And drink something. Who knows what might pop up?"

"Also you think you can find her a companion, she is looking for a mare friend." Blitz jokes.

Vinyl grins. "Sure, maybe one for you too."

"Meh." Blitz says.

"Come on, I'll introduce you to my roommate." Vinyl says in a sing song voice.

Blitz chuckles. "Oh, is she a tough mare to get?"

"She's already inside." Vinyl says leading them in.

Blitz follows till Vinyl points out a yellow mare with a fire bolt for a cutie mark.

Blitz leans over. "Who's she?"

"Hey Spits!" Vinyl calls getting her attention even over the loud music.

Spitfire looks over and smiles. "Hey V, what's up?"

"I told you I would get you a date before graduation, which one do you want?" Vinyl jokes.

Spitfire chuckles. "I'll take the stallion."

"Very funny. So how long have you known Vinyl?" Blitz asks as the four sit in a booth.

Spitfire smiles. "Ever since grade school. She was the music pony and I was the one who hung in the back with her."

"Blitz." Blitz greets offering a hoof.

Spitfire shakes his hoof. "Spitfire. Who's the mare?"

"A fellow student." Blitz says.

"Twilight. Twilight Sparkle." Twilight says annoyed.

Blitz smiles at her. "Aw don't feel so bad. You'll always be my mare."

Twilight flicks her mane into his face.

Blitz smirks as he looks to the other mares. "See, she likes me."

"I've heard those names somewhere." Spitfire says.

Blitz shrugs. "Guess we're just famous just because."

"Wait, you're the students of princess Celestia." Spitfire says in realization, but thankful the music drowned her out.

Blitz smirks as Twilight hides behind her mane a bit. "Yep and it's getting real fun watching her blow stuff up."

Twilight huffs. "Still got nothing on you. Your first magic blast obliterated 4 and a half houses before dissipating." Vinyl says.

"I was seven." Blitz reminds.

Twilight looks away a bit as she kept huffing.

"And Twilight pulled off the next to impossible with her hatching a dragon's egg." Blitz says.

Twilight raises an eyebrow as she looks back to him slightly.

"So Spits, you go have fun with Blitz while I seduce the mare here." Vinyl says.

Spitfire smiles and gets up before dragging him off. "What do you want to do?" She asks as Twilight tries to hide herself as Vinyl gets closer.

"So you have fun?" Blitz asks walking to the castle with Twilight.

Twilight sighs. "Yeah, but…"

"You really showed up Vinyl. She wasn't expecting that left hook." Blitz says chuckling.

Twilight smiles. "Yeah, that was really funny."

"Twilight, if you keep pushing yourself you will burn out. Today's incident shouldn't have happened. You are too smart to make such an obvious mistake." Blitz says looking to her.

Twilight nods. "Yeah, I shouldn't have done that."

"You're burning yourself out and messing up Twi. Please stop pushing yourself so far." Blitz requests.

Twilight looks back to him. "I'll…I'll try."

"Thanks." Blitz says continuing on.

Twilight looks at him before looking ahead again.

"Oh, I'm going on a journey for a bit." Blitz says to Twilight.

Twilight quickly looks back at him. "Journey?"

"Yeah, I'm going to follow Starswirl's example and travel on my own for a while." Blitz says.

Twilight stares at him before sighing. "I…um…"

"Already cleared it with Celestia and mum. I just wanted to give ya a bit of a heads up as I leave tomorrow morning." Blitz says.

Twilight looks away from him. "Well…um…" She sighs. "Do whatever you want."

"Take care of yourself Twi." Blitz says walking away.

Twilight sighs and looks to him again as he walks away. "Oh Blitz." She said quietly.

"Hey mum." Blitz says sitting at the table where Mary was sitting across from him. Blitz takes off his beanie cap and sets it on the table as the clock neared eleven o' clock.

Mary hums as she pokes at her food. "Do you ever think of anypony else?"

"You know me mum. You raised me after all." Blitz says smiling at her.

Mary raises an eyebrow. "And your friends?"

"They've known for a while, only one who didn't was Twi, but that is mostly because she can be such a recloose." Blitz says reminding her of how she was at one point hot blooded and full of wanderlust.

Mary smiles a bit. "Yeah, but there is the idea of those missing you. Telling the last pony, might do harm."

"Better than not saying anything at all." Blitz says.

Mary sighs. "You better go talk to them again. One last time and let them speak their mind."

"Nah, it is fine this way, beside can't go to Cloudsdale or Ponyville and be back before morning and haven't seen some in years and only write to them." Blitz sys.

Mary smirks. "There is still Twilight."

"Take after her for me mum, after all she needs someone to reel her in at times." Blitz says.

Mary giggles. "Yes she does, but do come back. I don't think any of us would want you to get hurt."

"I will someday mum. Hard to believe I'm nearly sixteen now. It only seems like yesterday you were taking a four year old to your room so I could sleep." Blitz says.

Mary smiles. "Yes, you were so young and shy and now look at you. Always have great friends and not so shy now. Even powerful enough to take down a part of an army. Is Celestia giving you an airship?"

"Nah, setting off with just a single bag of provision." Blitz says.

Mary sighs. "Just be safe. None of us don't you hurt."

"I will mum…thanks being there for me mum." Blitz says getting up and putting on his beanie cap.

Mary looks down to her food as Blitz leaves. She then looks to the back door. "Come in." She said before Twilight walks in. "You have a chance you know."

"I know." Twilight says, but doesn't go after him. "I can wait though."

Mary smiles. "Good. He might change, but his feelings won't. He would still love you all."

"I hope so." Twilight says leaving.

Mary smiles as a single tear runs down her face. 'My baby boy.'

"It has been nearly seven years since he left." Twilight says rereading the letter she received from Blitz even though it was five years old. "I wonder if you are still on the other continent like when you sent this." Twilight thinks out loud before she puts it away and returns her book on the mare in the moon. "Hum, elements of harmony? I know I have heard of those somewhere, but where?" Twilight thinks out loud.

"Twilight what are you doing studying? You were told to take a break." Mary says walking up to her.

"How can I hope to keep up with Blitz if I don't?" Twilight asks putting her nose back into the book.

"Ya miss him even after these seven years you're still waiting on his next letter huh?" Mary asks.

"Yeah, it makes me wonder about the postal service on the other continent." Twilight says.

"Twilight, you're twenty-two years old. You can't keep yourself inside all the time." Mary says turning away. "You got to get out and make friends. Why not go out to Moon Dancer's birthday…" Mary stops as she turns around and sees her gone. Mary sighs. "Oh mare. My boy, you really left me one heck of a job…but I still worry and miss you." Mary says feeling a little down.

"He is missed." Celestia says landing next to her.

Mary shrugs. "Who doesn't miss him?"

"Most, some of the guards he showed up time and time again." Celestia joked.

"True." Mary says smiling.

Celestia sighs as she looks to Twilight now packing her books. "Still in them, isn't she?"

"Yes, I've tried my best, but she is reclusive most of the time. I've never had as much success as when Blitz took her out to that dance club." Mary says as Celestia gives her a letter. "Who is it from?" Mary asks.

Celestia smirks. "Another one from our favorite stallion."

"The first one in five years." Mary says smiling opening it.

"Now if you excuse me, I have to send Twilight something." Celestia says leaving as a tear slips down Mary's face.

"Come on Twi, you have to try and make friends." Spike says as they landed in Ponyville.

Twilight shakes her head. "No, this matter is president. I have to find out about the mare in the moon after this. Now let's hurry up this list. What's first?"

"You know Blitz would make you if he were here." Spike says.

Twilight stops before shaking her head. "Not now about him Spike. We have to figure this out or the mare in the moon will cause trouble."

"Fine, banquet preparation." Spike says, but Twilight stood in front of a house before he read the mailbox. "Reed's residence."

Twilight sighs. "How long has it been Spike?"

"Around seven years. Though this is the first time we have seen his Ponyville home." Spike says.

Twilight nods. "Yeah, I wonder how he is now."

"I don't know. I wish I knew where my bro was though…anyways, royal duty?" Spike asks.

Twilight nods. "Right, where is the food preparation being done?"

"Sweet Apple Acres." Spike says reading the list, neither noticing a pony watching them through the cracks in the blinds.

"Yo, Mysto, you awake?" A grey earth pony mare asks the pony wrapped in garments that covered his entire body on the bed.

"Yeah, I'm awake." He answers.

The pony looks to him. "There is a pony and dragon out front staring at this place."

"Let them be. We have been asked to not be seen until we are needed." The pony says.

The pony sighs and looks back to see the pony and dragon walk off. "But why here? This place has been abandoned."

"Simple, I had the key." The pony says rolling to his side.

"Aye, ya did." The mare says laying down on the other bed in the room, leaving her great sword on the side.

The pony at the window keeps watching the two. "Can't shake the feeling with those two."

"Wake up. Something's happening." The stallion says rising off the floor in the living room, putting away his book.

A griffon in a corner snorts and wakes up. "What? What's going on?"

"Something powerful has stirred everyone. Time to sneak out of town." The stallion says elbowing the three diamond dogs.

The three snort and some snot bubbles pop. "Is it time to shovel coal?" One asks sleepy.

"No, time to get your battle axes boys." The stallion says.

Some bottles clink as a bag moved and was slugged around a zebra. "What's the problem?" The female zebra asks.

"What we have been waiting for has happened. Come on, we got to get to the old castle…and someone wake up Kairose." The stallion says.

The dragon on the couch snores as he lays on his back until someone pulls the cushions out from under him and sends him to the ground. "Oy!" He yells getting up. "What the fuck?"

"Time to go." The earth pony mare says walking up with her great sword attached to her back.

"Quietly out the back." The stallion instructs.

Some of them grumble and grabs their things and follow the rest out.

"Didja see that place? It was like a marauding horde of monsters just broke down the front gate." The earth mare says.

The stallion huffs. "Not many things change, do they?"

"I didn't see nothing though. If anything, these ponies would faint at a bunny stampede." The earth mare says.

"You know, I won't bet against you Gordania." Mysto says as they walked through the forest.

Gordania huffs. "At least I would try and keep up with all the events. These fools just faint."

"Yeah, you just lop the head off the problem." Kairose says.

"Ya smell that?" One of the diamond dogs asks.

"What is it Buster?" Mysto asks.

"Smells like a creature with poison." Buster says.

"Most likely a manticore. Throw some of our meat rations to distract it." Mysto says.

The diamond dogs throw some meat to the side and continue on with the group. "How much farther?"

"I see an old castle ahead. You guys go and start searchin. I'll be there soon." Mysto says at the start of the bridge. They all nod and headed off to their own way.

Mysto stayed there hidden as he waited. He soon saw a wisp of dark blue come and cut the bridge, making it fall before disappearing. 'Ah, there you are.'

The wisp seems to wiggle before it heads into the castle as a dark fog appears around the place.

"The ruin that holds the elements of harmony, we made it." A voice says as a group of six mares come into view.

Mysto raises an eyebrow as he watches them look to the bridge before one flies over and repairs the bridge before the pony was covered up by the fog.

'Ah, trying to divide this group huh? I guess you don't know about my group yet.' Mysto thinks moving around quietly.

He keeps watching the group until the fog disappeared and the pony was standing there seems to be proud of itself as they all move up the bridge and into the castle as Mysto finds another way through it.

"Boss, we found the hidden passage to the forbidden library of this place." Gordania says as Mysto walks up.

"Very good, loot what you can. We will come back for more later. For now, follow me. It looks like the climax is coming to a head." Mysto says before he and Gordania walks off.

Gordania smiles. "Should be fun."

Mysto stops just outside of the building where all the lights were coming from. "Looks like we got a few shadows wanting to feed. Anna, you mind showing them a good time?" Mysto asks as Aria smirks and unsheathes her rune covered greatsword.

"Oh this will be fun." Anna says before jumping at the shadows forming with a battle cry.

Mysto shakes his head before he shuts the door with his magic. Walking in further, he hears some voices. "You foolish foals, you think I would allow you to use them soon? Shadow spawns will arrive and will devour you all." Mysto hear as he arrives at the chamber. "If I may interject." Mysto says walking in.

The tall dark alicorn looks his way. "Who and what are you doing here?"

"Just doin ma job I was hired for. Oh and I think your shadow spawns won't be making it. They ran into some problems of their own." Mysto says bringing out one of the staffs on his back.

The alicorn frowns at him. "And what are you going to do?"

"Fight you, why else would I be here?" Mysto asks.

The alicorn huffs. "And just what can you do that might hurt me? I am the darkness of the night."

"You're an old hat with outdated techniques." Mysto taunts.

The alicorn raises an eyebrow. "And you're just a fool."

"Yeah, keep talking, every second you do they get closer to using their elements." Mysto says.

The alicorn goes wide eyed and looks to the mares in a magical bubble. "Shit." She only said before a magical beam came out of the bubble and fires at her to which she screams as a rainbow stream moves around her and covers her up before it all explodes into a blinding flash.

Mysto taps his staff and taps it on the floor, forming a magic wall that holds up against the explosion and keeps him and the mares from being thrown back.

Soon the light faded and only a smaller purple bluish mare alicorn stood there around pieces of armor as the magical bubble faded away and carefully sets the mares down as Mysto walks up to the armor. "Huh, not bad." He remarks as he looks at it and dispels the wall.

"Um…who are you?" The cyan mare asks flying over to him.

"I think you have somepony more important to talk to." Mysto says.

"Not so sure about that specifically." A new voice says as the sun raises.

Mysto and everypony looks over to see Celestia standing there as calmly as ever. "Ah, the sun princess herself. Still bringing guards into your room?" Mysto asks.

Celestia chuckled as all the mares, but Twilight bows to her. "So now that your contract has been fulfilled, you'll get your pay soon after this." She said walking over to the pony on the ground.

"This one's on me." Mysto says.

Celestia shrugs. "At least, you need it for your fuel and everything." She said as she lowers herself down to the level of the pony.

Mysto keeps quiet as he waits for her as Celestia has a reunion with her sister and they talk it out.

"Um...princess, you know that stallion?" Twilight asks.

"Of course. He is one of my students after all." Celestia says getting a confused look from Twilight. "My faithful student you are not my first. I have taught many ponies through the ages." Celestia says.

Twilight tilts her head at the pony as he keeps collecting the broken armor. "Not bad at all." He said packing it away.

"Don't you think it is time to introduce yourself?" Celestia asks.

"You're right." Mysto says removing his hat and lowering his bandages on his lower face to reveal a blue unicorn with yellow eyes. The unicorn narrows his eyes at her. "Still need to work on the memories at times."

"It can't be." Twilight says as the stallion puts on sunglasses.

"Been awhile Twi." Mysto says.

Twilight's jaw drops. "Blitzkrieg?"

"Oh you remember me huh?" Blitz asks.

Twilight walks up to him slowly before frowning. "Why didn't you message me?"

"No mail service." Blitz says simply.

Twilight just hits him upside the head.

"Somepony missed me. Oh hey Rainbow, Flutter, Jackie." Blitz greats his three oldest foalhood friends.

The three just stares at him.

"What, something on my face?" Blitz asks as Pinkie gasps realizing she hadn't meet a pony that four of them had.

Pinkie zips around to each of the mares. "Why didn't you tell me you met this cool pony?" She asks.

"I best get back, my friend probably finished off the last of the Shadow Spawn by now." Blitz says walking away.

Twilight rushes up to him. "Wait, you come back and don't bother spending time after all this time?"

"We have plenty of time. It's not as if I am leaving yet and I have to get everything." Blitz says.

Twilight still frowns at him.

"Hey boss, they just bugged out on me." Gordania says kicking open the door.

Blitz shrugs. "Eh, the big bad guy was defeated."

"Gotcha. So what now, gather up the others and ship out?" Gordania asks sheathing her greatsword and messes with her near crazy messy mane style.

Blitz chuckles. "Just gather what you guys can and get back and see what you can do with it you draft horse you."

"So what?" Gordania asks.

"Get them to take the airship and let's pray it is still there and Anna didn't take it somewhere from being bored or possibly sell it again." Blitz says.

Gordania raises an eyebrow. "I better go now." She said rushing out.

"Bring it into town. No need to hide it anymore!" He calls after her, shaking his head.

Twilight's eyes widen. "Airship?!"

"Yeah." Blitz says as they all walk through the castle, heading back to town before being lassoed from behind. "Really Jackie?" Blitz asks annoyed at the smirking mare.

Applejack smirks. "You left. This is a lasso moment."

Rainbow, seeing this, starts cracking up and Fluttershy snickers.

"I'm not leaving, so you can put that thing away already." Blitz says looking at Applejack as they finally reached the town in time for the party Pinkie was throwing.

Applejack shakes her head and checks the rope. "Nope, you might leave again."

"I'm not. Now put it away before I incinerate the part on me." Blitz says.

Applejack raises an eyebrow at him. "Nope and I know you won't do that to my favorite rope."

"Then off. Unless I can take this as your intention at courtship." Blitz says smirking.

Applejack smirks. "You proposing?"

"No, I think you are. I didn't know you were into stuff like this Jackie." Blitz says smirking as her face turned red.

Applejack clicks her tongue and loosens the rope. "Still an idiot."

"I win." Blitz says as she removes the rope as Twilight eyes his five staffs. Blitz smirks as he looks to her. "See something you like?"

"What are those?" Twilight asks.

"Oh just some magic staffs I picked up on my journey." Blitz says.

Twilight raises an eyebrow. "Magic staffs?"

"Books don't contain all the information on magic Twilight." Blitz says as the celebration was in full gear.

Twilight looks around for a bit. "Where did you go?"

"Quite a few places, the first was south through the badlands. A stupid decision at the time, but there is so much lost things in there that I'm shocked no one found them before. Here comes one now." Blitz says as an airship unlike any Twilight had ever seen came closer.

Twilight just stares as its size dwarfed the town. "How…?"

"Not sure, but I think the badlands were once a green kingdom. At least that is what the ruins I found suggest." Blitz says as it lands nearby.

Twilight just keeps staring at it. "And how did you…get it running?"

Blitz smirks. "It was not easy, but the short answer, griffons and diamond dogs. Also I had to leave it. I only got it working in the last few months. Apparently, if I translated it right, it was classed as a flagship."

Twilight looks back at him. "And…why come back now?"

"Guess was a little homesick." Blitz says.

Twilight raises an eyebrow. "And your mom wasn't included?"

"My home is where she be." Blitz says before somepony lands near them.

"About time jackass." Mary said walking up to him. "A little more and I would have sent the guards after you."

"Mum." Blitz says hugging her happily.

Mary smiles and hugs him back. "My baby boy."

"Sorry, it took such a long time. A mare with a rope slowed me down." Blitz says as Mary catches Applejack whistling.

Mary chuckles and keeps hugging him. "It's great to have you back."

"You see the airship I brought with me?" Blitz asks.

"I think the guards in Canterlot saw it." Mary half jokes.

Blitz chuckles. "Yeah, wanted that to happen."

"I was kind of hoping you would fire off a few cannons with blanks to send most scurrying around like headless chickens." Mary jokes.

"Still might." Blitz jokes back.

Mary smirks. "Please do. I want to see the firepower."

Blitz shakes his head. "Nope, going to have to wait for that. Now then, I'm starving and there's a large table full of food over there with my name on it."

"Ok my little colt, let's go. Oh and girls, please close your mouths." Mary says.

Blitz just chuckles as he passes by them. "Oh, they are just shocked that I changed this much."

"Oh I bet you have mares lining up to meet you son." Mary says as they head to the food.

Later, after Celestia had decreed Twilight was to remain in Ponyville, she asked if they could examine Blitz's ship.

"Fine with me. Truth is, we don't fully understand her ourselves." Blitz admits.

Twilight looks to him. "What do you mean?"

"We have her runnin, but we have no clue about all her functions." Blitz says.

"Very well, I will send some ponies and I think quite a few of the wonderbolts will be interested in it." Celestia says.

Blitz chuckles. "Oh, I knew one and she might be surprised. Now then, it's late and I'll be taking a nap." Blitz says heading for his old house before taking out a key and unlocking the front door.

Mary looks at home. "Where did you get a key?"

"You never took mine away mum." Blitz says.

Mary chuckles. "Oh right, you always have a way to home."

"Come get me if my group gets out of hoof." Blitz calls.

"Oh, a crew of your own. What do you have?" Mary asks.

"Go and find out. Call just for my first mate Gordania." Blitz calls before closing the door.

Mary giggles and rushes off to find her. "This will be fun."

Blitz awakes the next morning with a yawn in his old bed. He then gets up and starts to stretch.

"Blitz?" Twilight asks from the door.

"I'm up." Blitz says with a yawn.

Twilight looks him over and his outfit. "Didn't even take off your clothes."

"Not for a long time, but I guess I should at least have them washed." Blitz says starting to take them off.

Twilight keeps looking him over. "What the heck happened to you?"

"A lot. Mostly getting some practical experience." Blitz says stretching finally removing the last bit of clothes.

Twilight takes one final look before turning away. "At least you're back."

"Happy to be back. I missed you." Blitz says following her.

Twilight lightly smiles and heads to the kitchen. "I do too. What do you want?"

"You can cook now?" Blitz asks.

Twilight blushes. "Courtesy of your mother. She wanted me to learn just in case."

"Oh this I want to see." Blitz says following.

Twilight smiles as she starts up the old stove and brushes away the dust. "When did you get back?"

"Not two days ago. We hid our ship in the Everfree and me and a few others snuck into town and hid in this house." Blitz says.

Twilight looks around for a bit. "Why did you hide from us?"

"Celestia asked I hide behind the scene and only help if you needed it. You didn't need our help after all and my how you've changed." Blitz says looking her over.

Twilight blushes a bit and hides behind her mane. "What do you want to eat?"

"What is your favorite thing to cook?" Blitz asks.

Twilight smiles a bit. "Okay, chocolate pancake it is." She said grabbing the old dusty materials. "Did you tell your guys to clean up at least?" She said cleaning them off.

"Not the cleanest group." Blitz says levitating most of the stuff out of her way.

Twilight stifles a laugh. "Guess that's something." She said starting to make some things.

Blitz waits patiently getting the book he left on the couch yesterday and starts reading it again.

Twilight looks up a bit. "What is that?"

"A book of mine and shouldn't you be paying attention to those pancakes?" Blitz asks.

Twilight sighs before lowering the temperature and puts in another pour of batter as she takes the other out and puts it on a plate.

"It's a book on Zebra magical rituals that my teacher of the subject gave me when I left." Blitz says as she finished.

Twilight sighs as she puts the last pancake away and puts it on the plate and takes it to him as she turns off the stove. "You know…I never told you something before you left, but I didn't for a reason." She said walking to him with a plate.

"You just were not ready then Twilight. Now you are a grown mare and can say what is on your mind. There is quite a fascinating ritual in here designed to call for rain you know." Blitz says flipping the page.

Twilight puts the plate down nearby before pushing the book away as he smiles at her. "Geez Twilight. You want the book, all you have to do is a…" He stops as she sits down on his lap. "Oh boy." He said noticing the smile on her.

"You get the message?" Twilight asks.

"I do. I always thought you had a crush on me after your tenth birthday." Blitz says.

Twilight sighs. "How could forgot that? You brought that piece of gem and…well…it's a blur at that point. Were we celebrating two birthdays, because I know you are a year ahead of me?"

"Actually, mum doesn't know the exact date I was born as most of it is a blur to her. So she just picked a day that sounded right." Blitz says holding her.

Twilight sighs as she puts her hooves on his shoulders. "I actually needed you once and your mother showed me a recent letter from you. You kinda brought me back up."

"So you proposing marriage to me or you want to start with a date?" Blitz asks letting her listen to his heartbeat as she leans on his chest.

Twilight looks up to him slightly. "Let's start slow. But like this, no hold backs. I don't want to lose you again."

"Alright." Blitz says before getting a pancake and holding in his mouth.

Twilight giggles a bit before biting the other side and they start eating. "You're eating too much." She said muffled through the pancake.

"I'm waiting for you." Blitz says stopping in the middle.

Twilight smiles and keeps chewing until she meets him and then kisses him as she wraps her hooves around him. Blitz chuckles as he puts his hooves around her and they keep going until the door opened. "Twilight, Celestia is send…" Spike stops as he sees them. "Can't you guys take it to another room?" Spike asks not sounding surprised

"This is my home Spike." Blitz says smirking after ending the kiss.

Twilight giggles as she moves a hoof slightly on Blitz's cheek. "Tell her to send things to the library Spike." She said putting her head down again.

"Oh, by the way, one of those from the ship is looking for you. He keeps yelling, Captain they are singing the Another Irish Drinking Song." Spike says and Blitz eyes go wide.

"Oh no." Blitz says.

"What?" Twilight asks.

"Oh this is bad." Blitz says lifting up and gets up before running out after setting down Twilight.

Twilight scratches her head before glaring at Spike. "Thanks for ruining it."

"You know they have been partying all night since I seen Pinkie go there." Spike says.

Twilight just bonks him on the head.

Blitz sighs as they finally finished cleaning the deck with those still conscious and not drunk.

"Hey Blitzy, what you doing?" Rainbow ask leaning on the railing.

"Swabbing the deck. I really need to change the locks on the liquor storage." Blitz says.

Gordania chuckles a bit away. "Please, they would pick it."

"You're right." Blitz says.

"Who is she?" Rainbow asks.

"My first mate." Blitz says.

Rainbow blushes as she looks a bit away. "Whoops, sorry about that."

"That is ship terms for second in command Rainbow." Blitz clarifies as Gordania laughs.

Rainbow blushes even harder.

"So what are you up to?" Blitz asks leaning on the railing close to her now.

Rainbow sighs. "Working the weather now."

"The ship a problem for you all?" Blitz asks.

Rainbow looks around. "Kinda, you block out a couple of areas."

"Sorry, but we can't fit it many places without crushing something." Blitz says.

Rainbow sighs. "As long as you stay out of the way. What's it called anyway?"

"Well we haven't named her…we think that her name is engraved in her hull, but we haven't translated it." Blitz admits embarrassed.

Rainbow hits his head lightly. "No, bad Blitzy."

"Oh, there is the Rainbow I remember. The one who was partially responsible to go seeing my first wonderbolts performance." Blitz says smiling.

Rainbow chuckles. "You admit you liked it."

"You made me into a fan and you and me went to see a show together when we could." Blitz says chuckling.

Rainbow smiles and nods. "Yeah, what have you been doing?"

"Working hard if this ship is any indication and look at you, that tomcolt filly I knew is now grown into a beautiful mare. Kind of surprised you're still single." Blitz says.

Rainbow blushes and pushes his shoulder. "Shut up."

"I'm being serious. I don't understand how nopony has made a move on you." Blitz says.

Rainbow shrugs. "Not wanting one."

"Really, why?" Blitz asks looking at her.

Rainbow looks to him. "I don't know. Just not the right one maybe."

"Oh, you got your eye on somepony or too focused on training to be a wonderbolt?" Blitz asks.

Rainbow smiles. "Maybe a bit of both."

"Oh, who is the lucky pony?" Blitz asks.

Rainbow smirks. "Might be somepony you know."

"Let's see…no, couldn't be him." Blitz says trying to figure out who.

Rainbow chuckles. "Here's some hints. He's strong. Fearless. Able to land a mean head-butt. Really cared about his friends and family. Also knows how to accessorize back in the day too."

"Your idea of accessorizing would be wonderbolt hats and…you carrying a torch for me?" Blitz asks.

Rainbow wraps a hoof around him. "You figured it out. Though you need to work more for the prize."

"Oh, this is interesting, you're the second mare to proclaim her love for me today." Blitz says.

Rainbow looks to him. "Who's the first?"

"Twilight." Blitz says.

Rainbow growls a bit.

"At this rate I expect Applejack might do so as well." Blitz jokes before a cold chill runs down his spine intense enough that Rainbow felt it through her hug.

Rainbow raises an eyebrow. "You better run boy."

"What was that?" Blitz asks confused.

Rainbow nods her head to the field behind them. "Run."

"I'll keep the ship in order while you're gone." Gordania says.

Blitz hearing that, teleports to the field and starts running.

"Oh, he is fit. No out of shape pony can book it like that." Rainbow says sitting on the railing.

Gordania smirks. "Yes, he has trained for a while."

"So never seen your kind of pony before. Where you from?" Rainbow says.

"From the emerald isle across the sea. Also good luck to ya. Aim to claim him for myself." Gordania says offering a hoof which looked like it had ingrown leg warmer fur on it.

Rainbow grins and takes her hoof and shakes it. "It's on."

"Best go get him. If he makes it into the forest, you may never find him." Gordania says.

Rainbow chuckles as she flies off after him. "Later."

"Party last night?" A batpony asks walking up.

Gordania smiles. "No Anna. Just watching our gracious captain being chased down by the mares who were after him."

"Zama and us aren't doing that yet." Anna says confused.

Gordania looks back at her. "Who said I was talking about you two?"

"Hum…oh." Anna says looking over the railing.

Gordania sighs as she watches the action going on. "You ever want him like a real marriage?"

"Kind of hard. My tribe doesn't really have such a thing." Anna says watching Blitz teleport everywhere.

Gordania chuckles. "Ah yes, your kind is a one night stand or just mate as a sign of marriage. You ever wanted him like that?"

"Hard to say. Anyways the job is over and we shipping out soon?" Anna asks.

Gordania looks to her. "I'm not so sure. It looks like we might be staying for a bit. I don't know about you, but I'm getting my weapons and armor turned in to our scorch mouth and heading to bed for the whole day."

"Gotcha." Anna says seeing the sleeping pegasus on the bench with a bottle of rum in her hoof. "Who is she, a local?" Anna asks.

"Apparently, she's the boss' mum." Gordania says.

Anna grimaces. "Yikes. If he was tough, how is she?"

"Outdrank half the crew all at once last night." Gordania says.

Anna gulps. "Yep, terrified of her now."

"I'll get the rainbow maned one credit, she is persistent." Gordania says as they go back to watching Rainbow chase Blitz.

Anna smiles a bit. "Still, there might be more we have to watch out for."

"The boss said she was the second mare to confess her love for him today and it is only nine in the morning here." Gordania says.

Anna hisses. "Oh boy. Let's see, there might be one at every hour."

"Get the stick to beat them away?" Gordania jokes.

Anna thinks on it. "Might have to."

Both mares laugh before Gordania left to get some sleep.

Blitz was breathing heavily as Rainbow finally had stopped chasing him after lunch.

"You caught me. What do you plan to do?" Blitz asks laying down against a tree.

"You are hard to catch." Rainbow says sweating as she pushes him against the tree with her hooves breathing hard as well.

Blitz sighs. "Oh Rainbow. Still the same I see. What are you going to do now?"

"How long have I been chasing you?" Rainbow asks.

"A little over three hours I think." A country voice says.

They both look over to see Applejack standing there. "Hi Jackie." Blitz said relaxing.

"Really Rainbow, you so impressed with his ship you need to be rutted by him?" Applejack asks.

Rainbow glares at her. "Shut up. At least he's good looking."

"I'm not hearing a no there." Applejack says smirking.

"And what about you? What are you doing here with a picnic basket?" Rainbow asks.

Applejack quickly looks to the basket. "Lunch. Hoped to have it with Blitzy here."

"Rainbow, don't you have to get back being the captain of the weather team?" Blitz asks.

"Oh shoot, you're right. We will continue this later." Rainbow says before shooting off.

Blitz sighs in relief as he slips down to the ground. "Oh boy. I sometimes hate being chased and not the chaser."

"So that picnic?" Applejack asks.

"That would be grand Jackie." Blitz says getting up.

Applejack smiles and makes him follow to a field and sets the picnic down. "So…what's changed, other than the ship and crew and outfit you were wearing yesterday?" She asks after a thought.

"Mostly experience though, I still really like that hat of yours." Blitz says.

Applejack chuckles and tips the hat. "Missed ya Blitzy."

"Same here. So how have you been? I can only assume you have lines of suitors trying to woo you." Blitz says.

Applejack rolls her eyes. "Yes, the whole town is after the country mare and hopes to help me in the fields of hard work." She said over dramatically.

"I thought so. After all, you are quite the prize." Blitz says completely serious missing her sarcasm.

Applejack just facehooves.

"What?" Blitz asks tilting his head.

Applejack sighs. "Still an idiot."

"Now you have completely lost me." Blitz says confused.

Applejack frowns and pulls him close. "Just like the old days. Running and an idiot."

"I hardly think an idiot could get that monster of an ancient ship working again." Blitz says.

Applejack takes out her rope. "Well, if you're not an idiot. Then you know what will happen if you run."

"Am I running right now Jackie? I thought we were having lunch." Blitz says leaning against her.

Applejack grins as she holds him. "Not bad. Though, one last thing, what have you been thinking of us?"

"Let me guess, you're going to tell me you love me?" Blitz asks getting it.

Applejack raises an eyebrow. "What do you think?"

"You're the third today and won't your other suitors get jealous?" Blitz asks.

Applejack grins. "Hoping for it so you can show me how much you like me."

"Jackie, third mare to say that to me today." Blitz says as that registers in her mind.

Applejack looks to him. "Who else, besides Rainbow?"

"Twilight. She showed up at my house and had breakfast and everything." Blitz says.

Applejack raises an eyebrow. "Twilight, breakfast?"

"You wouldn't know it from looking at her, but my mum taught her and probably forced her to learn." Blitz says.

Applejack sighs. "Oh Blitzy. Still the same I know from so long ago. How much has it been?"

"I think since my fifteenth birthday since we saw each other in person." Blitz says thinking it over.

Applejack nods. "Yeah and you changed."

"Yeah, you keep eyein me too. I know I am in shape Jackie." Blitz says.

Applejack smiles and runs a hoof across him. "Too good a shape. I fear my brother might be eyeing you to keep me safe."

"He can try, by the way how is he and Applebloom?" Blitz asks.

Applejack sighs. "Just fine. He's still grumpy, but family. Apple Bloom is all grown up and still going to school. Want to meet them soon?"

"Sure and all grown up you say Jackie? Does that mean she is going out on a date?" Blitz asks smirking.

Applejack frowns. "No, she is not doing that anytime soon."

"Oh Jackie." Blitz says chuckling.

Applejack huffs. "She will never have one."

"Oh, then it's straight to marriage?" Blitz jokes as Applejack realizes he was messing with her and smiles.

Applejack sighs and hugs him. "I missed you Blitzy."

"Same here Jackie…you should also meet some of my crew. They are good ponies to know." Blitz says.

Applejack nuzzles him a bit. "Maybe later."

"I think you will like my second in command. She is a lot like you." Blitz says.

Applejack eyes him. "Oh?"

"Yeah, you saw her briefly. She was the mare with the sword on her back that came in after everything was said and done." Blitz says.

Applejack taps her chin. "Nope, not seeing it."

"More personality than looks. I swear she has never seen a brush before." Blitz says.

Applejack chuckles. "I have and do it."

"Good luck, if you try, it will be like hacking your way through a jungle." Blitz says chuckling.

Applejack smiles. "Might be fun though."

"Be prepare to lose a few combs to her mane." Blitz warns.

Applejack chuckles. "Oh, this will be fun."

"But first the picnic?" Blitz asks.

Applejack nods. "Ya better treat me nice."

"So what do you have in there anyways? I only had half a pancake today before having to rush to my ship." Blitz says.

Applejack hums. "Apples."

"Well I'm starving, so please feed me." Blitz says.

Applejack rolls her eyes. "Aw, poor little Blitzy can't feed himself?" She teases in a foal voice.

"Like poor little Jackie can't go anywhere without her rope." Blitz says matching her foal voice.

Applejack frowns and just tackled him to the ground. "Who's the foal now?"

Blitz smirks before teleporting on top of her. "The same one who is on the bottom."

Applejack huffs. "Still the same Blitzy. Running away."

"How is it running when I caught you?" Blitz asks before to Applejack's shock, he petted her mane.

Applejack tries to move away from his hoof. "What do you like about me?"

"Here is a list." Blitz says giving her one, only for it to read 'How do you feel about kissing?'

Applejack sighs and looks to him. "Would be very relieved to have one."

Blitz says nothing and captures her lips.

Applejack giggles into the kiss as she puts her hooves around him before separating a bit. "We should eat."

"Alright Jackie." Blitz says getting off her back.

Applejack smiles and nuzzles him one last time. "Still great to see you again."

"So how are you and Rainbow been since I left?" Blitz asks as she starts getting food out.

Applejack shrugs. "At each other's throats. It was only us knowing you that kept us together."

"Oh come on, you two should be getting along. You have a lot in common and would make good friends." Blitz says.

Applejack smiles. "We already are thanks to Twilight. We really should get together one day and exchange stories."

"No rope though Jackie." Blitz says smirking as Applejack gave him some food.

Applejack chuckles. "Maybe I should bring it. Knowing you, you would leave at first light."

"Nope, we had to push our generator we had powering the ship to the limit to get her here. She is grounded for a bit." Blitz says.

Applejack grins. "Good. Now as I recall, you have one more to see. Maybe you should see her after this." She said taking a bite of her pie.

"Flutters huh…now that you mention it, I have to check up on my pet. Haven't seen him yet." Blitz says.

Applejack raises an eyebrow. "Who?"

"He is of an avian variety." Blitz says having a hard time picking how to describe it.

Applejack sighs. "Maybe you should go."

"Food first." Blitz says leaning into her.

Applejack nods and wraps her tail around him. "You know she is the shyest pony around?"

"I know the type. You forget how I was." Blitz says.

Applejack smiles. "Well, she's changed a bit. I think it's something…maybe…"

"She has a bit more confidence?" Blitz asks.

Applejack nods. "A bit. Though she needs work on coming out of her shell. She has been more confident when you're around. She keeps mentioning that day that she met you."

"The first pony that was just as shy as her, but still stood up to bullies?" Blitz asks.

Applejack smiles. "Because of you. You really brought her out."

"At least she isn't terrified of the ground like her mother Cloud is." Blitz says smirking.

Applejack chuckles. "Oh yeah, her." She said eating another bite. "Take some for the road. I'm sure she's anxious right now."

"I will, after I pick up Thunder." Blitz says finishing eating.

Applejack sighs and moves over before kissing his cheek. "I'll see you again Blitzy and I hope to 'rope' you again." She said giggling.

"Oh Jackie." Blitz says getting up and leaving as well.

Applejack just stares at him as she looks to his flank. "Maybe good at bucking apples, but needs work."

"More like you want me to buck something that isn't apples." Blitz jokes.

Applejack chuckles as he kept walking away. "Love ya Blitzy." She calls out.

Blitz waves back as he walks to his ship. After making his way through it he came to his cabin. "Thunder!" He calls.

A shrill coo comes out from behind his bookcase.

"What you doing behind there?" Blitz asks peeking behind it. The coo becomes curious and some pecking was heard. "Are you destroying my wall?" He asks.

A blue bird head turns to him before it keeps pecking the wall.

"Come here little guy. Time to go outside." Blitz says grabbing him gently and placing him on his shoulder.

The blue falcon coos softly as it flutters its wing.

"Yeah, time to get out of here for a bit." Blitz says walking out.

The falcon caws at him.

Blitz smiles, walking through the ship, greeting each member of the crew he saw as he passed.

A very loud snore permeated through the noise as Blitz walks through the dining hall and sees Gordania sleeping on a table. Blitz smiles and walks overs and ruffles her mane once before heading out to the deck.

The falcon caws at the sky before scratching its wings with its beak.

"Happy to be outside again, huh boy?" Blitz asks getting on the lift as it starts to descend.

The falcon caws.

"Glad to hear that." Blitz says before heading to a cabin and knocks on the front door.

"One minute." A voice calls from the inside before the door opens a crack. "Hello?" A meek voice asks.

"Hey Flutters, thought I would come for a visit." Blitz says.

Fluttershy gasps and opens the door all the way. "Blitz." She cheers.

"Hey Flutters." Blitz says hugging her.

Fluttershy hums as she hugs back. "I missed you."

"I missed you too Flutters. Now allow me to introduce Thunder." Blitz says turning his head to Thunder.

Thunder caws at her as it stares at her.

"Oh my, is that a falcon?" Fluttershy asks.

"He looks like one, but no, he is a Raicho." Blitz says.

Fluttershy leans a bit closer as Thunder turns its head to stare one eye at her. "Oh my, where did you get him?"

"I found this hatchling as an egg on a remote island." Blitz says.

Thunder carefully caws at her.

"Hatchling?" Fluttershy asks.

"Yeah, this little guy isn't even a year old." Blitz says smirking.

Thunder seems to smirk at that as she seems to be in awe at him.

"May we come in?" Blitz asks.

Fluttershy smiles and moves aside to let him in. "Please come in. I got some tea and cookies."

"Thank you." Blitz says entering.

Fluttershy smiles and closes the door before heading into the kitchen and grabs a tray before placing it on the table in the living room as Thunder looks around.

"You got any food for birds Flutters?" Blitz asks.

Fluttershy looks to Thunder before going around the room and grabs a small bag and pours it into a bowl and placed it on the table for him. Thunder caws and stands on the table before pecking at it.

"Thanks, I thought he might be hungry." Blitz says smiling as Thunder chowed down.

Fluttershy smiles. "I always treat animals well."

"It's harder with Thunder for me, as the only records of the Raicho are just legends, no hard facts. They are that rare." Blitz says.

Fluttershy giggles. "Oh my. What have you been doing?"

"I've had to learn what to do through trial and error. Thankfully, he is of an avian nature so that gives me a rough idea at times." Blitz says.

Fluttershy sighs and sits down beside him. "Um…what have you been thinking of lately?"

"Flutter, be straightforward with me. No need to beat around the bush." Blitz says leaning onto her.

Fluttershy looks at her before looking at Thunder who kept eating. She sighs and then pounces on Blitz and gets on his chest as he lays on the couch. "I missed you. When you said goodbye, I needed you more than ever. And when you left, I knew I had to ride it out. I almost found another, but I wanted you."

"I'm here now Flutters." Blitz says petting her.

Fluttershy purrs as she leans down to him. "I want to hear you say it, please."

"I rather hold you Flutters. I prefer cuddling a bit over talking." Blitz says.

Fluttershy sniffs at him as she leans into his chest and puts her head down. "I missed you Blitz."

"I did too flutters." Blitz says as she cuddled with her for a while before Blitz spoke again. "Flutters."

Fluttershy hums as she just rested.

"You're not the first mare to proclaim her love for me today. Three others did before you." Blitz says.

Fluttershy looks up at him. "Who?"

"Twilight, Rainbow, then Applejack and the last one asked me to come and see you." Blitz says.

Fluttershy smiles and nuzzles him. "What are you going to do?"

"I don't know." Blitz admits.

Fluttershy sighs and sits up a bit. "Can you…um…" She gets off of him and starts to walk up the stairs. "Come up with me?"

Blitz follows her without saying a word.

Thunder looks around and spies a bunny entering and seems to smirk.

Fluttershy sighs as she enters her room and gets on the bed before sitting on it as Blitz follows her example. "So what did you need?" He asks.

Fluttershy just taps her hooves together.

Blitz smiles. "Flutters, I can't help you if you don't say anything."

Fluttershy just opens her hooves out to him. Blitz move in and hugs her. Fluttershy sighs in relief as she starts to lean back and they both lay down on the bed. Fluttershy starts to slowly smile and moves one of his hooves down to her flank. "I like a bit of caressing." She whispered.

Blitz chuckles. "You big flanked softie you." He said stroking her cutie mark making her moan.

"P…please, not ready to go that far." Fluttershy stuttered.

Blitz smiles and nuzzles her and stops. "Oh Flutters. Still the same Flutters I knew back then."

"And you're still my Blitzy." Fluttershy says smiling.

Blitz smiles and looks around a bit. "So just want me to hold you for a bit?"

"No, you will have to get back to your ship soon. Besides, we have plenty of time." Fluttershy says.

Blitz chuckles and nuzzles her. "My Fluttershy."

"Only you may call me that." Fluttershy says getting up.

Blitz nods and lets her up. "Let me guess, you got call out because of that flank?" He asks pointing at her.

"No, I just politely asked them not to." Fluttershy says.

"By the way, how is your mum Cloud?" Blitz asks.

Fluttershy stops for a bit before smiling. "She's fine. She might like to see you again."

"Maybe we shall see. Well, I'll head out. Got to make sure my crew doesn't start another huge party again." Blitz says.

Fluttershy nods before leaning close to him and gives a small peck on his lips. "It's great to have you back."

"Great to be back." Blitz says before collecting Thunder who was chasing a bunny.

Fluttershy gasps as she collected the bunny. "Angel, are you okay?"

Angel only responded with cursing as Blitz left with Thunder.

Fluttershy gasps and frowns at him. "Angel, we do not make threats like that. Bad bunny."

"By the way, Thunder is only a hatchling. He gets much bigger." Blitz says poking his head back in before leaving for good.

Fluttershy still frowns. "Now see what you made them do. They left and they are my choice. Now be nice next time." She said to Angel.

"Hey mum, sleep well?" Blitz asks.

Mary groans as she gets up and rubs her head. "Dang it. What happened?"

"You partied and kept drinking." Blitz says.

Mary smiles. "Just like the old days." She said to herself.

"Come on, it's already dinner time." Blitz says.

Mary nods and looks around a bit more. "So…how long have you been captain?"

"Oh this ship, not even a year as that's how long ago when we finally got her working. Also, it's not going anywhere. I was told the generators we had powering it were fried touching down in this town. This thing draws a lot of power and I expect that given its size." Blitz says.

Mary thinks on it. "You know, I'm still living in Canterlot Castle. I haven't been living in the old house and some things hasn't been taken yet. It's probably still in the house." She said fishing around her necklaces. "Take this." She said taking out a key on a chain. "Find a chest and find out why I kept you away."

"I met Black Mane on my travels mum." Blitz whispers into her ear.

Mary just drops the necklace in shock.

"Surprised mum?" Blitz says picking it up and leads her away so they could talk alone.

Mary slowly looks to him. "How long?"

"Four years." Blitz says hugging her tightly. "My mum gave up everything as Captain Kidd for me." Blitz says smiling a tear rolling down his face.

Mary gulps as she hugs him back. "So…you…"

"You have only ever showed me love. I think no less of you, in fact, I think the world of you." Blitz says.

Mary looks to him as tears start to roll down her face. "Blitzkrieg?"

"Mommy?" Blitz asks.

Mary sniffs as she hugs him tight. "I love you my baby boy."

"I love you too mommy." Blitz says.

"Aw." A crowd of crew members said as they all stood in the dining room.

"I didn't say you could stop swabbing! Get back to work! I want the galley spotless for dinner!" Blitz yells.

Mary giggles as the crew starts cleaning again. "Oh Blitz, you really are a good captain."

"I guess I take after me mum." Blitz says smiling.

Mary chuckles. "Oh Blitz. Want to show me around and your biggest crew members?"

"I will show you around mum." Blitz says leading her away.

Mary smiles. "This will be fun."

Blitz smiles leading her away.

"So how do we get up there?" Spike ask as he and Twilight look up at the ship.

Twilight shrugs. "I don't know. Hello?!" She calls out to the ship.

"Oy, what you two doing here?" Gordania asks walking up behind them carrying groceries.

They both look behind them. "Excuse me, how do we get up there?" Twilight asks.

"Take the lift over here." Gordania says getting on a small platform nearby.

They just stare before following her and gets on. "So how big is this ship?" Twilight asks.

"We are still exploring big." Gordania says throwing a lever and the platform start to rise.

Twilight keeps watching around them. "So what have you been doing with Blitz?"

"I'm his first mate and before you say anything, ship term, not really his mate." Gordania says.

Twilight raises an eyebrow. "Um…I knew that. Book reader here."

"Sorry, we had somepony make that mistake earlier." Gordania informs as they reach the halfway point.

Twilight smiles. "I bet. So where's Blitz now?"

"I am expecting he is making sure the crew is doing a good job cleaning the galley before dinner is served." Gordania says.

Twilight nods as she looks to engines. "So…how old is this thing?"

"Unknown. We haven't even translated its name at least, that is what we think we are passing now." Gordania says as they pass a huge engraving on the ship's hull.

Twilight tilts her head at that. "So what do you think this ship was used for?"

"It's a flagship that much we figured out." Gordania says.

"Nothing else?" Twilight asks.

Gordania shrugs. "Not much. So what are you to him?"

"We received a letter for Celestia about the ship and two tickets to the Grand Galloping Gala. Which Twilight has been trying to decide who to give it to." Spike says.

Twilight sighs. "It doesn't help that I have already been hounded by Rainbow and Applejack."

"And to bad bro won't take it." Spike adds.

Twilight sighs. "I kinda wish he does so it makes sense to everypony."

"Don't you remember, Mary took him to one in the past and the only thing they would say on it was never again." Spike reminds.

Twilight smiles. "Yeah, I remember that time. I can make it better though."

"Is this some sort of festival or something?" Gordania asks confused as Twilight noticed she was unlike any earth pony she had ever seen before.

Twilight looks her over. "Where are you from?"

"The Emerald Isles of Scotland." Gordania says proudly.

Twilight smiles a bit. "Have you ever been to Equestria?"

"This is my first time." Gordania says as they reach the top.

Twilight now looks around the ship. "Wow, this place is amazing."

"This is just the deck." Gordania says walking towards a door.

Twilight and spike follows her and cheers and laughter suddenly erupted as they step in and find what looks like a dining hall. "Okay, that's rowdy." Twilight remarked.

Spike sort of smiles a bit. "Cool."

Gordania sighs and shakes her head. "I sometimes hate these guys."

Twilight leans over. "So where's Blitz?"

"Maggots, where is the boss?!" Gordania yells.

"Study room sir!" A crew member said as he stands at attention.

"Good, take these to the kitchen." Gordania says giving him the groceries.

"Sir." He said and hurries to the kitchen as Spike stifles a laugh.

"Wow. Didn't know they were like that. How feared are you two?" Spike asks.

"Oh, I nearly spit one in half for no showing proper respect. From there, they all towed the line." Gordania says innocently leading them through the ship.

Twilight looks back to the other crew members looking their way before looking normal. "Guess Blitz has been gone long. So where did he get these guys?"

"All over the place actually. Everywhere he went and did something incredible, one of us started to follow little by little." Gordania says.

Twilight smiles as they pass by many rooms that looked extravagant. "Wow, wonder who was supposed to live here?"

"Who knows?" Gordania says.

Twilight keeps looking around notices the drug differences out of the rooms as they head down the hall before coming to a staircase at the end with one heading up and a door at the ground floor. They both follow and head through the ground floor door and sees a whole room full of old books and scrolls. "I'm dead. I have to be dead." Twilight said looking around.

A chuckle was heard. "I know that line anywhere." A voice said and they look over to see Blitz with Mary as she looks around the room. "How are you Twi? Still hungry?"

"How?" Twilight asks.

"Been filling it up." Blitz says looking through a huge book.

Twilight kept looking around and notices a fireplace. "That's weird." She said walking to it.

"Ah, you noticed the residue of portal magic Twi?" Blitz asks.

Twilight looks back at him. "You tried to reopen it?"

"Yes, not too hard. Seems the fireplace was created to hold fire and open a portal to inside the ship's, I guess, engine room. Take a look." Blitz says.

Twilight tilts her head at the fireplace and focus her magic and sends it to the fireplace and makes a swirling portal open up. "Never thought it would work." She said before walking through and finds only walkways to a large empty chamber. "What kind of engine was here?" She asks as she looks around and notices cables on the ground.

"Don't know, but the original engine is gone and take a closer look around." Blitz says as Twilight notices the twelve generators hooked to the cables, but looked fried.

"That much power for this thing?" She asks as she notices the many engineers working on them.

"Yeah, the two we have hooked up right now are what is running the facilities that are still working. Each of those things are strong enough to power a battlecruiser airship with no problem too. Don't ask me how I got them, I would rather not get into it." Blitz says.

"Oh, that is right, I have a letter from Celestia for you." Twilight says before Spike gives him the letter.

"Huh, been so long since I got one of these." Blitz says.

Twilight smiles as he opens it up. "What does it say?"

"Let's see…uh huh…uh huh…uh huh. Basically it says the Wonderbolts will arrive tomorrow to be stationed with guards at the ship seeing as they are the main part of the air force of our military." Blitz says.

Twilight thinks on that. "Didn't you know somepony?"

"Huh?" Blitz asks tilting his head to the side slightly.

Twilight tilts her head. "I mean before you left. I'm sure I recognize an old friend of yours that got in."

"Huh?" Blitz asks confused.

Twilight sighs. "Never mind."

"Boss, I gave them the groceries. Dinner should be ready soon. Oh, and your outfit has been washed." Gordania says.

"Thanks." Blitz says.

Twilight sighs. "You've changed you know."

"For you, better?" Blitz asks. "By the way, do you have that book on rituals I left behind in my haste?" Blitz asks causing Twilight to whistle innocently.

Gordania giggles. "I proclaim this an interrogation."

"But I want to eat." Mary sarcastically whines.

Blitz rolls his eyes. "Sorry girls. Looks like the interrogation will have to wait. Don't worry, I'll have her worrying her flank off in the tank." He said the last word dramatically as lightning clashed in the background.

"But Blitzy." Twilight says giving him the puppy dog pout.

Blitz grins at her. "Sorry Twi, you have to spend the rest of the hours in the tank. Now then, head up to my room. You would the tank in there." He said pointing like a parent to the portal.

"But I want to eat with you." Twilight says sensing Blitz's resolve faltering a bit.

Blitz then frowns. "No, tank, my room, now." He said sternly still pointing.

"But, Blitzy." Twilight says quivering her lower lip.

Blitz twitched before sighing. "I give." Blitz slumps in despair.

Twilight smiles as she walks past him. "I'll be in your room." She whispered before heading out.

"Dinner you." Mary says dragging Twilight by her tail.

Twilight eeps as she was pulled. "Oh boy."

Blitz follows, smirking a little, followed by Gordania.

"Sir, where's the tank, really?" Gordania whispered.

"I'm not sure there is one." Blitz whispers back with a smirk.

Gordania raises an eyebrow. "With something like this ship, has to be."

"We haven't found one yet." Blitz says.

Spike looks to him. "Any cool things here?"

"You will have to look around." Blitz says.

Spike nods as he keeps looking. "So what other rooms have you found?"

"Mostly they were empty or strip of everything, we are unsure." Blitz says.

Spike nods. "Anything cool left behind?"

"Not really. The ship itself is cool enough." Blitz says.

"Hey, who are the newbies?" A voice asks on the roof.

Blitz smiles. "Just old friends and family."

"Who is tha…Blitz, is that a bat pony?" Twilight asks looking up.

Blitz chuckles. "Meet Anna. My scout and she is mischievous and bored most of the time."

"Please tell me we have something to do." Anna whines landing next to Blitz.

Blitz smirks and wraps a hoof around her. "Nope, just relax and be lazy or clean up and make sure it's running. Your choice."

"I choose option one." Anna says quickly.

Blitz pats her head. "That's my Anna."

"At least tell me there are contracts here for monster hunting." Anna says.

Blitz looks to Twilight. "Are there?"

"Monster hunting contracts?" Twilight asks.

Blitz nods. "Yes, you are still talking with the guards, right?"

"Uh…". Twilight starts hoping Mary will start dragging her away again.

Blitz sighs. "Oh Twi, you haven't been getting out much since I left, didn't you?"

"…Maybe." Twilight admits after a pause.

Blitz facehooves. "Mom, can you have her socialize?"

"I have tried. Boy, have I tried for seven years." Mary says taking her mother tone when looking at Twilight.

Twilight chuckles nervously as she rubs a hoof behind her head. "I tried…at least." She offered.

"Can we go eat?" Anna asks.

Blitz smiles. "Sure, let's go and I'm sure this one here is hungry as well." He said as Twilight's stomach growls. "See."

'Thank you, whoever you are.' Twilight thinks.

Blitz sighs as he wraps a hoof around her and Anna as they walked to the dining hall. "Alright, food today is a fine cuisine of salad with eggs and toast with a fine parmesan layer of cheese." Blitz said with a Prench accent.

It took a few seconds of silence until Twilight starts snickering before it evolved into full out laughter. Blitz chuckles as he holds her closer and she hangs on as she keeps laughing and hitting his side a bit.

Mary smiles as she slightly looks back to them. 'My family is back and better than ever.'

Blitz awakens in his bed aboard the ship the next morning as soon as the sun rises and moves to get out of bed.

"I am so proposing that Celestia change the times so I can't be hit by her infernal sun. You hear me sun, I'm coming after you." He calls out to the window before sighing and starts getting dressed in his outfit.

After finishing getting dressed, there is a knock at his door. "Come in." Blitz says.

"Sir, there are some unknown pegasus coming this way. Should we intercept?" A voice asks from the outside.

"From which direction?" Blitz asks putting his magic staffs on his back.

"Canterlot sir." He said.

"Don't, we are expecting guests." Blitz says putting on the headgear and mask.

"Who sir?" He asked.

"Part of the…I take that back, the main part of the country's flying military. They are being stationed here to observe and learn about our ship." Blitz says.

"Of course sir." The guard said before he heard him walking away.

Blitz sighs as he walks out and goes to deck to await the pegasus coming to towards the ship. Soon, three flyers came flying in and lands slowly on the deck and looks to him. "You the captain?" The mare with an orange mane asks.

"Yes, I am. You the ones the princess choose to come?" Blitz asks as the stallion's jaw was on the floor from the size of the ship.

One of the mares hits the stallion in his side. "Yes, what do you got to show us?"

"I'm standing on it." Blitz says.

They all look around. "This big…thing…is the ship?" The mare asks.

"Yes." Blitz says simply. "Come inside, the crew has started breakfast." Blitz adds, turning and heading for the door.

They all follow as they look at the many things on the ship and looks at the designs on the inside. "So what culture had this before?" The mare asks.

"Ancient, we found it in the badlands south of Equestria." Blitz says.

"And nopony knows who lived there?" The stallion asks.

"Any records indicate it was ever green?" Blitz asks looking back at the three.

They all looked to each other before looking back at him. "No." They all said.

"Then a forgotten one because what we translated leads us to believe it was at one point." Blitz says.

They all look to each other again as they follow him and ends up in the rowdy dining hall. "This is…new." The mare said looking over the species and sees one cautious one. "Changelings?"

"Survivors of a dead hive." Blitz says as he takes a seat.

They all sit down at his table. "And any other that we should worried about?"

"An entire tribe of diamond dogs is counted amongst her crew." Blitz says.

They all raise their eyebrow. "Diamond dogs?" They all ask.

"Buster, how is the moral amongst the dogs?" Blitz calls.

Buster growls. "Great, able to hold off now we got those bitches. They were rowdy before."

"Believe me now?" Blitz asks waving to Buster.

They all nod dumbly.

"So who are you? I have been away from Equestria for a long time." Blitz says.

The mare looks around a bit. "Um…well…how about private talk?"

"I was asking just for your names so we all know what to call you instead of just wonderbolt or pegasus." Blitz clarifies.

The mare clears her throat. "Um…Spitfire here. That stallion here is Soarin and this other mare is Fleetfoot."

"Very well. I'm guessing you are the current commanding officer of the Wonderbolts correct?" Blitz asks looking at Spitfire or so Spitfire assumes.

Spitfire nods. "Yes, he's the second the command of you want to talk to him." She said pointing to him.

"I believe it is only nature for both commanding officers to talk and I think you are right, we can continue this in private. Please follow me, while your subordinates can stay here and eat." Blitz says getting up.

Spitfire follows him as food was placed on the table. Blitz leads her to the library and closes it behind them. "So has Celestia informed you of who I am?" Blitz asks.

Spitfire shakes her head as she looks around. "Not really."

"Oh, I will give you a tip. Does Vinyl giving you a choice of setting you up with either a stallion or mare in a dance club right before you graduated college, ring a bell?" Blitz asks.

Spitfire looks to him before thinking on it. "Um…I think…wait…Blitzkrieg?" She asks surprised.

"The crew usually calls me by the nickname I earned overseas, Mystogan." Blitz says taking off the mask and hat. "I see you have done well yourself, youngest captain of the Wonderbolt in history." Blitz says.

Spitfire still stares at him as she takes off her mask. "How…?"

"How do I know that or how am I the leader?" Blitz asks.

Spitfire steps a bit closer. "How…did you…become…you know?"

"Of the ship or leader of this rag tag band?" Blitz asks.

Spitfire gulps. "Everything."

"Well this rag tag group was formed when they started to follow me on my journey of learning magic. I go somewhere to learn and sometimes a problem or a threat appears, I usually used my knowledge and skills to fix deal with them and they started to follow me. So basically I showed I could get things done and they joined up." Blitz explains moving her to the chairs.

Spitfire slowly sits down. "And…you?"

"I mostly have been studying every magic I could find and learning from any teacher who would take me." Blitz says sitting.

Spitfire slowly nods. "And…well…all this?"

"Would you believe I found this within a few months of leaving to journey abroad? Was stupid or foolhardy enough to search the badlands. I discovered her and spent nearly a month trying to get her running after I cleared the beasts out. I found I couldn't so I came to a conclusion I had to learn more and get more powerful to make her work again. It was only eight months ago I went back for her and it took us all months to get her working and in the air, but when we did, it was a sight to behold." Blitz says.

Spitfire nods a bit better now. "So…what are you doing back here?"

"First, I got a letter from Celestia by way of phoenix, if you can believe it, a few months back. Still cannot figure how it found us. We were over the ocean then…getting off subject sorry. Well it filled me in on the imminent threat and asked me to return to help with it. The second reason and this remains between just us. Twelve of the generators we set up to power it were fried as she landed near the town." Blitz says.

Spitfire raises an eyebrow. "Wow, that much needed?"

"More than twelve generators capable of powering individual battlecruiser airships each easily." Blitz says.

Spitfire breathes out. "Wow. So what have you been doing?"

"The engineers and I are kicking around ideas and discussing trying to make a super generator if you allow the term." Blitz says.

Spitfire nods. "So what are you going to do now?"

"Well my ship is grounded for now, but was also feeling a little homesick. So it didn't take you long to remember our night of dancing." Blitz says.

Spitfire nods. "How could I forget about my night with my first true stallion?"

"What, none ever treated ya with respect and courtesy?" Blitz asks.

Spitfire raises an eyebrow. "What do you think?"

"I think they are intimidated by a strong independent mare. Most just like to show off and mares only care about how big they are." Blitz jokes getting a laugh from Spitfire.

"Yeah, that's true. So how big are you?" She asks humorously.

"Now where is the fun in telling you how tall I am?" Blitz jokes.

Spitfire shrugs. "I don't know. How much did you please your last female?"

"I don't have or had a female yet." Blitz says with a serious tone.

Spitfire nods. "Got it. You love guys."

"No, I have not had time. I delved deep into my studying. In fact, those who took me as a student were shocked how fast I learnt all they could teach me." Blitz says chuckling nervously while scratching his head.

Spitfire points to him. "So no guys?"

"I looked you over instead of Soarin. Those uniforms leave nothing to the imagination." Blitz says.

Spitfire now frowns as she covers herself a bit. "Shut up. At least I'm wearing something that would garner the least bit attention."

"Oh, not into the whole mysterious mage look?" Blitz jokes.

Spitfire raises an eyebrow. "It looks too much."

"Mostly it is because it is magically enhanced." Blitz says.

Spitfire sighs. "Get a new look."

"Want me to undress?" Blitz asks tilting his head to the side.

Spitfire clicks her tongue. "I remember you having no clothes."

"When I remember wearing a hoodie and a beanie hat when we danced." Blitz says.

Spitfire smiles. "And you took it off that one time."

"Yes, my beanie at the table." Blitz says taking off his outfit showing he had on layers and the second and third layers had magic symbols.

Spitfire raises an eyebrow. "Um…"

"What?" Blitz asks removing the last bit of clothes showing he was military level fit.

Spitfire smiles. "Nice muscles."

"Yeah, a side effect of constant training though you are no slouch yourself." Blitz says sitting back down.

Spitfire nods. "Yep, need to because you have to fly fast."

"So when is the rest going to arrive? I highly doubt Celestia would just send three to watch and research the most advanced airship in existence." Blitz says.

Spitfire smiles. "Try the whole research division."

"And wonderbolts and guards?" Blitz asks.

"Guarding." She said simply.

"I meant how many?" Blitz asks.

Spitfire smiles. "Well, there would a few squads."

"Number of wonderbolts then guards please." Blitz request.

Spitfire sighs. "Got ten of them and then three squads."

"So around twenty one guards huh. Thanks, now we know how many quarters to prepare on the ship." Blitz says.

Spitfire nods. "So what does this ship offer?"

"Mostly we have mainly the ship's galley and the light on two decks down from that. That is taking our last two battlecruiser generators we have." Blitz says.

"What about its original power system?" Spitfire asks.

"Long gone. We most likely never find it as well." Blitz says.

Spitfire nods. "Guess so. So you got anything here?"

"So how is it being the youngest captain to ever get the position now that you have had it for a few years?" Blitz asks.

Spitfire sighs. "Tough."

"You enjoying it?" Blitz asks seeing her suddenly smirk.

"Fuck yeah. It's great being a Wonderbolt. Though, there is something missing." She said leaning back.

"What, a husband and little foals of your own?" Blitz jokes.

Spitfire smirks. "Maybe."

"So what are you going to do, put an advert in the newspapers?" Blitz jokes.

Spitfire giggles. "Maybe."

"Oh, I can just imagine the responses now." Blitz says as he starts laughing.

Spitfire smiles. "Or you could join that ride."

"Huh?" Blitz asks stopping.

Spitfire sighs and gets out of her seat and walks over to him slowly. "You could join the idea of being my potential mate."

"You are now the fifth mare who proclaimed her love for me in the last two days." Blitz says.

Spitfire stops. "Who else?"

"You remember Twilight?" Blitz asks.

Spitfire nods. "Yeah, why?"

"She was the first." Blitz says.

Spitfire narrows her eyes. "How?"

"She did it after she cooked me breakfast." Blitz says.

Spitfire suddenly sat on his lap. "What else?"

"You have to earn the right to know the other three's names." Blitz says.

Spitfire raises an eyebrow as she rubs his shoulders. "What else did she do to you?"

"Got no chance, I was informed my men were getting really drunk and had to make sure my ship was okay." Blitz says.

Spitfire smiles a bit as she leans against him. "Yeah, same thing with my team."

"So you know what it is like. I had my crew swabbing and cleaning our ship all day as punishment." Blitz says.

Spitfire smirks. "Flying until their wings go out."

Blitz chuckles. "We are a lot alike." Blitz says.

"So how did you get tough?" Spitfire asks.

"Took after me mum." Blitz says.

Spitfire smiles. "Must be a nice mum."

"She is also strict and a strong independent mare." Blitz adds.

Spitfire sighs. "So what are we going to do from here now?"

"That is up to you." Blitz says smirking.

Spitfire leans in a bit more. "But what are you going to do to me?"

"Same thing." Blitz says smirking.

Spitfire just then give a peck on the lips. "Lucky stallion."

"No, I entranced you with my eyes seven years back." Blitz jokes.

Spitfire smiles as she looks at him. "Yeah, greatest eyes." She said sounding lost.

"Inherited these from me dad and…I can't believe I forgot to tell mum that." Blitz says realizing something.

Spitfire leans back. "Tell what?"

"I discovered something about dad's side of the family on me travels and I thought I should tell her." Blitz says.

Spitfire sighs and gets off of him. "You better go."

"Sorry, but since you are stationed here for now, we have plenty of time to get to know each other better and maybe have another dance?" Blitz asks.

Spitfire smiles. "Maybe, but family comes first, so you better go."

"One question, what about your family, tell me about them a little." Blitz says.

Spitfire sighs. "Nice really. But still supportive."

"I mean individuals like your parents and any siblings?" Blitz asks.

Spitfire thinks on it. "Me mom is well, a good mom, but I mostly get my attitude from my dad. I also have two younger siblings a filly and a colt." Spitfire says.

"I see, a full family. Me, it's always been me and me mum. Dad died before I was even born." Blitz says.

Spitfire looks away. "Sorry."

"It's no trouble. I was always happy and hearing about dad from mum is all I could hope for. So no need to apologize." Blitz says.

Spitfire nods. "Well you better go, see her."

"You're coming to meet her as well." Blitz says getting up and started getting dressed.

Spitfire looks him over. "Maybe you should wear minimal things."

"Kind of need to wear it all to hide the magical defenses. I never fully tip my hand." Blitz says.

Spitfire rolls her eyes. "And we let it all hang out."

"Besides used to hiding my eyes. Even as a colt, I hid them to not be made fun of." Blitz says finishing.

Spitfire sighs. "But…they are cute."

"It also doesn't make mares fall in love with me as fast which means you have less rivals." Blitz says.

Spitfire chuckles. "You are pretty cool when you get down to it."

Blitz chuckles before leading her out and to a room where a mare was sleeping on a bed and snoring loudly. "It's seven o clock so time to wake mum up." Blitz says before starting to shake her.

Mary yelps awake. "Wha…batten down the hatches! Ship is under attack!" She yells as she jumps up.

"Mum, it's me." Blitz says.

Mary looks around a bit. "Oh, right."

"Mum, meet Spitfire, the captain of the Wonderbolts and the one in charge of those who will be assigned here." Blitz says.

Mary smiles. "Nice to meet you."

"Um…nice to meet you too ma…" Spitfire stopped under the weight of Mary's new glare and gulps. 'Yeah, his mother is tough alright.' Spitfire thinks.

Blitz hits her shoulder. "Mom, cut it out."

"Very well." Mary says stopping.

Spitfire sighs in relief.

"You can go now Spitfire. If you wish, I will send word when the rooms are prepared. It's best to let the mayor and citizens know about the Wonderbolts here and get being swarmed over with." Blitz says.

Spitfire nods. "Yeah, probably a good idea."

"See you in the galley." Mary says.

Blitz and Spitfire smiles and Spitfire hurries off to find some food. "So…what now?" Mary asks.

"I forgot to mention this until now, but I found out a little about dad's side of the family in my journey." Blitz says.

Mary looks to him. "What is it?"

"Ever heard of a witcher?" Blitz asks.

Mary sighs. "This was going to come out eventually. Yes I do."

"Granddad was a Witcher, it's where I get me eyes from." Blitz says.

Mary smiles. "And that bad attitude."

"I got interested and traced it further back. Take a look at this." Blitz says unfurling what Mary recognize was a royal family tree of Navarra. One of the leading countries in the eastern continent.

Mary looks to Blitz. "How…?"

"Take a look here." Blitz says pointing to a name at the end of a branch. "Recognize it?"

Mary nods. "Yep, your father's mother. Smart mare. But what are you going to do about it?"

"The current king knows of my existence. It seems that Witchers are so rare, most consider it a dead guild and most with my color are a part of the Navaran royal family main branch. I didn't know this at the time so when I went there to learn about magic and their airships, my teacher discovered my eye color and know by my age, I couldn't be a Witcher because they have a test for them that all ponies need to take upon entering a city. So he informs the guards and word trickled to the king." Blitz explains.

Mary smiles. "But what are you going to do about it?"'

"Nothing at all. I met him and by then he had put two and two together and figured out I was the grandchild of his granddaughter who eloped with a Witcher." Blitz says.

Mary chuckles. "Oh? That might have made him mad."

"Mad nothing, citizens still talk about the rage he went into. He thought grandfather had kidnapped her. I heard he even foamed at the mouth." Blitz says.

Mary giggles. "Yep, that sounds like him. Crazy and ready to dive in head first. Even though he already had a concussion."

"I hear he even was breathing fire from pure rage but I chalk that up to being a rumor." Blitz says.

Mary smiles. "Well…could be true."

"Doubtful mum. Anyways, I was escorted there to meet him when he summoned my teacher to perform a job. Blitz says.

Mary looks interested. "Oh?"

"Yeah, had them administer a test then and there, that is if done to a witcher, will be in great pain." Blitz says.

Mary leans in. "And what next?"

"After the test came back negative, he had me remove my sunglasses. By that point I was tired of being mistaken for a witcher though fulfilling the contract witchers normally took was a good way to test myself and earn coin." Blitz says.

Mary smiles. "Well I'm happy for you. Do you have anything related to them?"

"On that a little later. Now keep in mind that only the royal main branch and those most trust is allowed to know their eye color. So when I removed my sunglasses, it was like time stopped in the room." Blitz says.

Mary raises an eyebrow. "What they do, run?"

"It was just me, the king and a few ministers, but it was a shock for me when the king removed his headdress and reviewed his eyes mirroring my own." Blitz says.

Mary nods. "And then what happened? He recruited you?"

"Heck no, he asked if my grandmother's name sound familiar. Guess what he did when I told him she was my grandmother." Blitz says.

Mary thinks on it. "Um…fainted or hugged you?"

"Was in shock for a while then showed me the family tree." Blitz says.

Mary whines. "Aww, I wanted hugs."

"He was in shock and truth be told, I was too." Blitz says.

Mary sighs. "Too much shock."

"What's more, the royal family has a tendency to, well, die unnatural deaths, my great grandfather is approaching two hundred. So longevity natural lifespans. As such, not many are alive that can inherit the throne so I have a claim." Blitz says.

Mary looks shocked. "You're kidding."

"I'm sixth in line, which is dead last in the running though." Blitz says.

Mary sighs in relief. "Good, you're crazy on a throne."

"Although after that he dismissed the chancellors and he hugged me." Blitz says.

Mary smiles. "Good, I was worried he wasn't a true family member."

"He was saddened when I told him me grandparents and father were dead though." Blitz says.

Mary sighs. "At least you got to talk to some old family."

"He also is greatly interested in meeting you mum." Blitz says.

Mary shrugs. "He's going to need to see me personally then."

"That is what he wants. He wants to meet the mare that raised his great grandson." Blitz says.

Mary sighs. "Let's hope he doesn't freak out at the fact that I'm a pirate."

"I told him that and he nearly laughed himself silly." Blitz says smirking.

Mary snickers. "Did he laugh at the prospect of us being somewhat of a grand pirate crew?"

"No, he laughed himself silly that without his notice a famous pirate became his in law. He also deeply respects you when I told him of the choice you made." He said.

Mary smiles. "He should. I tried my best."

"So what do you think mum?" Blitz asks.

Mary sighs. "Try to bring him over. Then I'll talk."

"Hard to do being a king and all. Also please don't tell the girls about this. I would rather not have it known." Blitz says.

Mary nods and hugs him. "Sure baby boy."

"You are the only one who may call me that mum." Blitz says.

Mary chuckles. "Yeah, but you are going to call your own kids."

"Too soon mum." Blitz says.

Mary giggles. "Why don't you spend some time with your mares?"

"Most are currently busy trying to get the spare ticket to the GGG from Twilight." Blitz says making them both shudder.

Mary looks to the hallway leading to the galley. "You better go save her."

"She has to get through this herself. If I get involved she will try and give it to me." Blitz says.

Mary raises an eyebrow. "Blitzy."

"You want me to get her to give it to you?" Blitz asks.

Mary grins. "I really want to go and wear that dress I always have." Blitz stares at her in shock as she breaks down laughing at his face. She smiles and hooks a hoof around him. "How about you treat her out for a dinner? Maybe make things better for her? She's going to be stressed."

"I will after she solves this problem. Neither of us can hold her hoof forever." Blitz says.

Mary shrugs. "But she won't leave us alone."

"Already turned off the lift for the day." Blitz says smirking.

Mary raises an eyebrow.

"It is undergoing maintenance so no crew may leave the ship except pegasi." Blitz says.

Mary was still looking at him with a raised eyebrow.

"This way there is no way for her to give me that ticket." Blitz says smirking.

Mary sighs. "You certainly make things harder."

"Mum, we both know we will never willing attend another one of those GGG parties." Blitz says.

Mary rolls her eyes. "You will." She sang.

"Never willingly or did you forget the one we went to?" Blitz asks.

Mary puts a hoof to her chin. "Um…the curtains came down and we tore the roof off."

"Before that, remember the nobles…" Blitz starts before Mary's eyes shoot up in remembrance.

She then smirks. "Oh yeah." She said gaining a grin.

"It was so boring and tedious. Looking back, I am surprise you didn't go pirate on them." Blitz says.

Mary chuckles. "I'm surprised myself."

"So breakfast?" Blitz asks.

Mary nods. "Sure. Let's go and maybe I can crack a few skulls like the old days."

Blitz chuckles as he leads her to the galley and finds Twilight trying to hide in the back of the room. "Oh, Twi found my favorite and personal seat. Later mum." He said walking over to Twilight. "Twi, you are in my seat."

"Shh, I'm trying to hide." Twilight says.

"How did you even get up here, the lift is down for maintenance?" Blitz asks.

Twilight hides behind the table. "Got on before it shut down."

"The others not giving up getting the ticket?" Blitz asks sighing.

Twilight quickly nods. "Yes and some of them got on the ship and in my house. I can't be safe anywhere other than you. Please, let me stay in your room?"

"You know, if it is causing such a problem, why not send the tickets back to Celestia with a letter explaining everything?" Blitz asks.

Twilight looks to him. "Spike got stayed behind and I'm sure they are doing factors for him. Favors." She emphasizes the last word.

"Come on you, we are getting this sorted out now." Blitz says.

Twilight ducks under the table. "How?"

"Just follow me." Blitz says.

Twilight peeks out as he walks away and stops for a moment. "Why didn't I recognized that before?" She asks herself watching his flank.

"Twilight, come on." Blitz calls.

Twilight shakes her head a bit before looking around and rushes up to him. "So where to?"

"Your library." Blitz says walking out the doors onto the deck.

Twilight looks shocked. "What?"

"You heard me, now have you learnt to teleport yet?" Blitz asks.

Twilight nods. "Yes…why?"

"Teleport to the ground, it is our only way down right now without dying." Blitz says.

Twilight looks over the rails before lighting up her horn and Blitz feels himself moved to a grassy knoll. "Alright, now to the library?" She asks.

"Yes, let's go. Seems Rainbow is already following us, the rest will soon follow." Blitz says.

Twilight nods and hurries up to the library and quickly opens it to Spike being treated like the lazy dragon he is. "More grapes please." He said to Fluttershy holding some grapes for him.

Blitz cleared his throat.

Spike jumps a bit and looks up. "Oh, hi guys." He said nervously.

"Spike, please go read book four and give me an essay on it." Twilight says.

Spike immediately slouches. "Dang it." He said walking upstairs.

"Rainbow, please come in." Blitz says taking a seat.

Rainbow peeks her head in the door. "Dude, how did you know?"

"I saw the silhouette of your wings in the shadows on the deck." Blitz says.

Rainbow groans and flies inside. "Dang it." She said sitting on the ground.

"Now that leaves…three." Blitz says noticing Pinkie rocking back and forth in a chair.

Twilight smacks her head with her hoof. "Dang it. Now let's see, Rainbow helped with weather, Pinkie did parties and Fluttershy clean and helped Spike. Rarity did a dress so…"

"Darling!" Rarity calls coming in with a brand new dress behind her.

"She's got my GGG dress." Twilight finishes.

"I don't think I have been properly introduced to those two." Blitz says.

Twilight sighs. "Meet Rarity, dress maker." She said before Applejack walks in with a whole wagon of treats. All apple themed. "And this one you might know." She said sighing as she got a quill and scroll.

"I meant the pink one. I only know from the party she threw on my ship that we spent most of yesterday cleaning up." Blitz says.

Pinkie giggles while Twilight groans. "Pinkie Pie. She's a baker in SugarCube Corner."

"Applejack, sit down and face Twilight. Please, she has an announcement." Blitz says.

Applejack groans as she unhooked herself and sat down nearby. "What's it about?"

"Dear Princess Celestia, I've learned that one of the joys of friendship is sharing your blessings, but when there's not enough blessings to go around, having more than your friends can make you feel pretty awful. So, though I appreciate the invitation, I will be returning both tickets to The Grand Galloping Gala." Twilight reads out the letter before having Spike send it after he came back down and places a piece of paper on the table.

"What?!" The other mares yell.

Blitz winces as he covers his ears. "Ow."

"If my friends can't all go, I don't wanna go either." Twilight says.

Spike raises an eyebrow. "Well this isn't a surprise."

Blitz looks to him before all of the mares start apologizing before Spike belched again and a new letter appeared.

Spike catches it and opens it. "Why didn't you do this before and ask me." He reads before fishing through it. "Oh, tickets for all of us. And there's a P.S. Blitzkrieg, you are require to go, no exceptions."

Blitz's eyes widen. "Isn't there another P.S.?"

"Nope." Spike says giving him one of the two extra tickets.

"Twilight, please cover Spike's ear so he can't hear what I am about to say." Blitz says, the girls noticing a twitch in his body language.

Twilight covers Spike's ears and all he hears is muffled smashing and yelling as he sees Blitz to be yelling and throwing things around and takes a broken stick and keeps hitting it against the table as it keeps breaking before he stops and Twilight removes her hooves.

"I see bro still has quite the temper when angered." Spike says as all but Pinkie were blushing at the language he used.

"Whoa, that was exactly seventy percent of all known curse words." Pinky says looking in a book.

Blitz huffs. "I pride myself in knowing the language."

"Oh my." Applejack says, everyone thinking it was Fluttershy at first, even Fluttershy herself.

Blitz sighs as he goes to a wall and starts banging his head against it. "Why…me?"

"So does that mean he will be escorting us?" Rainbow asks recovering from her blush.

"Damn you Sun Butt!" Blitz yells to the direction of Canterlot.

"I feel good about my life right now." Celestia says smiling as she drank her banana tea and heard Blitz insult her from Ponyville.

"I take that as a yes." Twilight says as she cheered in her mind.

Blitz groans as he brings his head down and slouches. "I hate my life. Go on a journey and come back to the heat of the sun kissing my flank and hoping to make me jump to whatever it wants."

"Pretty much." Pinkie says smiling.

Blitz just throws a book at her and makes her get knocked on her back. "Shut up you cotton candy pony."

"Oh, who's a grumpy pony?" Pinkie asks now sitting beside him.

Blitz growls. "I'm not grumpy." He said starting to look through his clothes. "But you might be sweet. How tasty are you?"

"Oh that's funny." Pinkie says snorting as she laughs.

Blitz raises an eyebrow. "Seriously, I think you are a cotton candy pony. How tasty?"

"I'm not made of cotton candy silly." Pinkie says snorting again.

Blitz looks to her before grabbing her mane and sniffs it. "Cotton candy."

"Oh this means you want to get intimate." Pinkie says.

Blitz clicks his tongue. "Nope, you look, you smell, and I bet taste like cotton candy."

Pinkie giggles. "Aw, can I keep him?" She asks Twilight as she hugs Blitz.

"Blitz please, get back on topic." Twilight says.

Blitz huffs. "Hard to do with cotton candy here." He said tapping Pinkie's side.

"Rarity, don't you have to design the rest of the girls' dresses for the Grand Galloping Gala now?" Twilight asks.

Rarity coos. "Oh right. I might need you girls to come by later."

"Please start with Pinkie's right now." Twilight practically begs.

Pinkie cheers and giggles. "Yippee!"

"Okay Darling." Rarity says as she and Pinkie leaves.

Blitz sighs in relief. "Finally. Cotton candy is gone."

"Now what?" Fluttershy asks before Blitz turns to the mare.

"Oh Rainbow, I got news for you." Blitz says Twilight practically feeling his huge smirk.

Rainbow looks up. "What's up?"

"Guess who is now our guests on my ship." Blitz says.

Rainbow raises an eyebrow. "Who?"

"They are a team." Blitz says starting to give her clues.

Rainbow gasps. "The Wonderbolts?"

"Ding, you are correct. Specifically, Spitfire, Soarin and Fleetfoot right now." Blitz says.

Rainbow wiggles in excitement. "Yes! The Wonderbolts!"

"So that mare you danced with seven years ago has met up with you again?" Twilight asks.

Blitz shrugs. "Sort of."

"Wait what?" Rainbow asked.

"I danced with Spitfire in a dance club before she joined the wonderbolts." Blitz says.

Rainbow stares at him. "Dude, so jealous."

"Really Rainbow, you like mares that way?" Blitz asks.

Rainbow frowns and grabs a book and hits him across the head.

Blitz smirks and grabs her since she was so close, dragging her to the ground with him.

Twilight sighs as she watches them tussle each other. "Oh boy. And this is the stallion I'm going after?"

"Say uncle Rainbow." Blitz says holding her from behind.

Fluttershy tilts her head. "Anypony want some tea?"

"That would be good sugarcube." Applejack says as Blitz started to tickle Rainbow.

Spike shrugs. "Why not? I didn't cook this whole time anyway." He said following the rest of the mares.

"Say it Rainbow." Blitz says.

Rainbow laughs as she tries to hold him. "Never!"

"You will!" Blitz says as he and Rainbow kept having fun.

"Food's ready!" Fluttershy calls from the kitchen.

"I will defeat you!" Blitz calls.

Rainbow keeps laughing. "Stop!"

"Say it Rainbow, say uncle." Blitz says.

Rainbow laughs until she can't breathe. "Uncle." She said breathlessly and was left panting.

Blitz stops and sits up smirking under his clothes as he sat there and breathed happily.

Rainbow pants a bit before looking up a bit. "You're way better Blitz."

"Oh, you just now noticed?" Blitz asks laying down beside her.

Rainbow smiles. "No, always have. Never had the chance to tell you."

"So you coming to meet them?" Blitz ask

Rainbow shrugs. "Maybe later."

"I see, want to talk to them in private?" Blitz asks.

Rainbow chuckles. "Maybe show off I talked to them."

"Still trying to do the Sonic Rainboom again?" Blitz asks.

Rainbow chuckles. "Heck yeah. It was awesome back then."

"So you haven't been able to redo it then?" Blitz asks.

Rainbow sighs. "Not really and I have been trying."

"You will figure it out Rainbow." Blitz says.

Rainbow looks to him. "Missed you Blitz."

"I know, I'm awesome." Blitz says imitating her badly.

Rainbow hits him. "Shut up."

Blitz chuckles helping her up.

Rainbow sighs and pulls him to the kitchen. "Come on, food time."

"After you." Blitz says following.

Rainbow smiles and looks around before nuzzling him. "Love ya." She whispered before leading him to the kitchen.

Blitz shakes his head as he enters.

Later That Night

"Thank you for meeting with this one in private." Blitz says looking to Spitfire.

Spitfire smiles. "Yeah, what did you need?"

"A major fan wants to meet you." Blitz says.

Spitfire frowns. "I don't do fans."

"Come on Spitfire, as a favor to me, meet with her." Blitz says.

Spitfire rolls her eyes. "Fine, but only for you. So who is it?"

"Her name is Rainbow Dash. I am hopeful that she will apply to your team when she can. After all, she hasn't met the age requirements for it yet." Blitz says.

Spitfire sighs. "Fine, she still has to be good material."

"She has great potential Spitfire, you will see in time." Blitz says.

Spitfire huffs. "We'll see."

"I will leave you two alone." Blitz says going to the door and opening it. "Rainbow, you may enter now." Blitz says.

Rainbow rushes in past him and stops in front of Spitfire, making her reel back a little. "Cool, the leader of the Wonderbolts!"

"Told you see was fast." Blitz says leaving.

Spitfire groans a bit before smiling. "Alright kid, what do you need? Autograph? Photo op?"

"Mostly I wanted to talk is all." Rainbow says surprising Spitfire a bit.

Spitfire slowly points a hoof at her. "Wait…so you just want to talk?"

"Yeah and maybe ask for some advice from you." Rainbow says.

Spitfire blinks a few times. "I'm sorry…what?"

"Some advice on my flying." Rainbow says nervously.

Spitfire still blinks. "Um…sure. What do you want to know first?"

Blitz yawns as he walks towards the apple orchard at six in the morning.

"Yes, please sun. Beat down on me your powerful rays of wakeupness. That way, you can beat me down again. I still hate you sun butt." Blitz said glaring at the sun before looking away quickly.

"Are you sayin' my mouth is makin' promises my legs can't keep?" Blitz hears.

Blitz peeks around a tree and sees Applejack and Big Mac in bandages and sees him looking sweaty from Applejack glaring at him. "Eeyup."

Applejack stomps her hoof. "Why all the…this is your sister Applejack, remember? The most loyalist of friends and most dependable of ponies."

Big Mac rolls his eyes. "But still only one pony and one pony plus hundreds o' apple trees just doesn't add up…" He stops when Applejack gets closer to him and glares harder.

Applejack huffs. "Don't use your fancy mathematics to muddy the issue. I said I can handle this harvest and I'm going to prove it to you. I'm going to get every last apple out of these apple trees this applebuck season all by myself." She said before gulping at the amount there are.

"Hey Big Mac. Hey Jackie." Blitz greets.

Big Mac looks over in his direction. "Eeyup."

"So how did you throw out your back? Wait, don't tell me, it has something to do with the last bet you made with Jackie." Blitz says.

Big Mac just stares at him with a deadpan stare.

"Jackie, you didn't tell him?" Blitz asks.

Applejack was still staring at the trees.

"It's Blitzkrieg, Big Red." Blitz says.

Big Mac sighs. "Granny's girdle around town."

"Ouch." Blitz says.

Big Mac nods. "Eeyup."

"So how is little Applebloom?" Blitz asks.

Big Mac smiles. "Fine."

"How are you, minus the injury?" Blitz asks.

Big Mac shrugs. "Fine."

"She going to work herself into the ground, isn't she?" Blitz asks as they both looked at Applejack.

"Eeyup." Big Mac said.

"Oh boy." Blitz says. "So you free? If so, want to come take a look at my airship?" Blitz asks.

Big Mac nods and walks away as Applejack taps her chin.

Four days later, Blitz was getting dressed when Gordania walks in. "Boss, you should wear your medallion." Gordania says after seeing it in a glass case.

"Oh come on Gordania, there isn't as many monsters here as in the east." Blitz says.

Gordania looks to him. "But there might still be some things out there. By the way, the blacksmith in Canterlot called and he said the silver is done."

"You really think that the monsters are here as well?" Blitz asks.

Gordania shrugs. "Could be sleeping."

"Fine, if it makes you feel better, I will wear it." Blitz says getting the wolf head medallion.

Gordania smiles. "Thank you sir."

"What you going to do next ask, if you can sleep in the same bed as me to protect me?" Blitz asks.

Gordania huffs. "Yes, to protect you, yes."

"Well I am off for a while, watch the crew, ok?" Blitz asks putting on the medallion.

Gordania nods. "Sure thing."

"Thanks." Blitz says before heading out.

Gordania raises an eyebrow at him as she looks at his backside. "Huh."

Later, Blitz walks into town. "So tell me, how has Applejack been doing today?" Blitz asks Twilight.

Twilight sighs. "Has been out of the fields for a while, like days."

"And what trouble has she cause while I was indisposed for a few days?" Blitz asks.

Twilight looks around for a bit before pointing to her library with a hole in the wall. "She launched Rainbow into my library. Who's going to pay for that?"

"Anything else?" Blitz asks.

"Then she messed up with Pinkie's cooking which sent several ponies to the hospital for food poisoning." Twilight says.

"What is she doing right now?" Blitz asks.

Twilight sighs. "Going with Fluttershy to count the bunnies."

Blitz raises his eyebrow. "Why do I have a bad feeling with that?" He asks before rumbling occurred all over.

"Stampede!" Rainbow yells above them as they look to see a large group of…bunnies?

Blitz just stares. "Uhhh…" He could only say at the sight as the bunnies pass him.

"The horror! The horror!" A mare yells behind him before she fainted.

"Uhh…" Blitz keeps saying as the bunnies run over him.

"What are you doing? Take cover." Some mare yells.

Blitz just looks annoyed till his medallion starts shaking. 'Oh, that can't be good.' Blitz thinks.

Fluttershy screams as she had Applejack behind her as the bunnies tried to run ahead of them before some of them gets squished under a large clawed foot that was attached to a large deer body that looked almost dead and had too many horns that was either stone or wood and seem to looking like it had a skull on its face and a fur coat around the collar area. The creature roars as everything around it kept running or flying away.

"Oh my god, it's a fiend. What the fuck is that doing here?" Blitz says seeing it. The creature roars again as it snorted and looks around before its gaze landed on him. "Shit. I guess I best get to work." Blitz says taking off one of his staffs.

The creature roars loudly as it charged at him and Blitz rolled out of the way and stabs the back leg before it quickly turns around and tries to cut at him with its claw as Blitz moves back. Blitz narrows his eyes at it as he sees the wound slowly close up. "Going to need something better. Dorumta!" Blitz yells pointing his staff at it and red hot spears shoot out of the ground below the fiend.

The fiend roars as the spears strike him and he gets stuck a bit before starts to break off the spears still stuck to him.

Blitz huffs as he keeps dodging as it charged at him. "Come on buddy. Right here!" Blitz yells at it as the ponies all start to run away from the area.

The fiend roars and charges, lowering its head to use its antlers. "Mistake, Quen." Blitz says tapping his staff onto the ground and a barrier rose around him and when the fiend collided, it was sent flying over him from the impact.

Blitz sighs as it gets up again. "What does it take to kill this thing?" He asks before a stream of arrows came down on it and makes it roar above and Blitz looks up to see the griffons and pegasus hiding crossbows. "Where were you?!" He calls up.

"Picking up silver weapons and arrows." Anna calls.

"Time to end this." Blitz says as the fiend tries to recover from being disoriented. "Scychota." Blitz calls pointing his staff at the fiend again before several swords that seemed to be made of light appeared all around the fiend in the air before shooting at it skewer it from several directions and anchoring it to the ground.

The fiend roars at him as it keeps trying to claw his way. "Sir." Gordania said and drops a sword and sheath to him and Blitz catches it and pulls it a little to find it a different material. "Huh, silver. Finally." He said taking it out completely. Blitz then walks up to the thrashing fiend and stabs it through the skull making it stop and soon slump.

"Cut it open and harvest what you can and take them to our alchemist." Blitz orders withdrawing the sword from the now dead fiend.

They all nod and land near it before starting to cut it apart as Blitz cleans the blade. "At least that's over. Wonder if Celestia gives some bits for this?" He asks himself.

"No contract, they are not required to." Anna says disappointed.

"I'm starting to consider running this through Celestia." He said showing the sword before sighing. "Your right. Now find where this fiend emerged from." Blitz says adjusting his outfit.

Anna nods. "Yes sir."

"Ok boys, that's enough. Take the rest to the ship to finish dissecting it." Blitz says.

They all nod and starts lifting it by the spears still stuck in it before flying off with it.

"Make sure it gets to her." Blitz said to his first mate as he gave her the silver sword.

Gordania salutes. "Yes sir."

"Applejack, Fluttershy, you two ok?" Blitz asks.

Applejack snores out loud as she stands and Fluttershy hugs Blitz. "Thank you."

"You ok?" Blitz says.

Fluttershy nods. "Yes, thank you for this."

"Come on, let's get you two out of here." Blitz says.

Fluttershy nods and helps lift and take Applejack to her cottage. "What was that?" Fluttershy asks as she places Applejack on her couch.

"A fiend. A type of monster that I had to deal with on the eastern continent." Blitz says.

Fluttershy looks to him. "There was no way to stop it?"

"The thing was all but mindless. All it cares about is killing when not being controlled by a stronger monster." Blitz says.

Fluttershy tilts her head a bit. "So there was no way?"

"No, it was either it dies or you and Jackie died and I prefer to keep you and Jackie." Blitz says.

Fluttershy smiles a bit. "Thank you, but she isn't that much of a thanker at this point." She said pointing to the sleeping Applejack.

"Let her sleep and cool her head." Blitz says.

Fluttershy nods and sighs. "What are you going to do now?"

"Nothing has changed." Blitz says.

Fluttershy hums. "I mean right now. What are you going to do?"

"Lunch?" Blitz asks.

Fluttershy shuffles a hoof. "What do you want? I can make something."

"Surprise me." Blitz says taking off his headgear, showing his face.

Fluttershy smiles and skips to the kitchen. "Okay Blitzy."

Several hours later, Applejack awoke.

"How are you feeling Jackie?" Blitz asks.

Applejack groans. "How's the farm? Did I finish yet?"

"Forget that, you're lucky to be alive after awaking that fiend." Blitz says.

Applejack huffs. "Farm, tell me what's going on."

"You are going to sit there and listen." Blitz says as if scolding a young foal.

Applejack frowns at him. "Blitz, I have to get back to work. Now if you excuse me." She said getting off the couch and heading to the door.

"No Jackie." Blitz says before forcing her back into the seat with magic. "You almost died Applejack. You know how worried that made me and others?" Blitz asks.

Applejack growls. "Not that worried if I can stay. I have to do this harvest and soon."

"Applejack, look at me." Blitz says.

Applejack pokes his chest. "Blitz, I have to…"

"Listen to me!" He yells in her face.

"B…Blitz." Applejack stutters.

"Applejack, you have been working yourself with no sleep for four days and nearly got yourself killed and you're not even a third of the way done." Blitz says.

"What are you talking about?" She asks. "I have only a few left."

"No you didn't Jackie." Blitz says looking her in the eyes.

Applejack just looks at him. "Blitzy, I…"

"Applejack, asking for help isn't a weakness. It's a strength and too much pride stopping you is a weakness that nearly killed you literally today." Blitz says.

Applejack shakily breathes in. "Blitzy…"

Blitz grabs and holds her against himself. "Let others help you Jackie. Nopony will think less of you for it." Blitz says.

Applejack just leans her head against his shoulder. "I…"

"Please Jackie, if not for yourself, than for me and your family." Blitz says.

Applejack sighs and looks to him. "Alright, for you."

"Thanks Jackie." Blitz says.

Applejack tried to let go but he still held on. "Um…Blitz."

"Yeah?" Blitz asks.

"Can you let me go?" She asks.

"Alright." Blitz says letting her go.

"Have you been here the whole time watching over me as I slept?" Applejack asks.

"Yes." Blitz says.

Applejack blushes. "Um…thank you."

"Want me to walk you home?" Blitz offers.

Applejack sighs. "Sure, can you…carry me?"

"Hop on." Blitz says writing a note on the table.

Applejack smiles and gets on his back and he walks out as Fluttershy came out of the kitchen. "It's ready." She said before looking around the empty room and looks to a note on the table. "Be back soon. Applejack woke up and taking her home now that I talked some sense into her." She reads.

Fluttershy smiles and hums as she heads back to the kitchen. "Oh well. Guess I can make a feast."

"You happy?" Blitz asks carrying her to her home.

Applejack sighs. "Yeah, but just because of you."

"Good to hear, now you rest. You still need it." Blitz says the orchard coming into view.

Applejack nods and puts her head on his back and starts to snore.

"Need some help here big red?" Blitz says to Big Mac.

Big Mac looks up a bit and sighs as he walks over. "She learned?"

"I made sure. Now she needs rest more than anything." Blitz says noticing the little dog sleeping on the porch.

Big Mac nods. "Want me to place her in bed for you?"

"Yeah thanks." Blitz says letting Big Mac take her.

Big Mac nods and takes Applejack and takes her inside as the dog brings its head up at the new pony standing on their yard and barks.

Blitz turns and walks off back to Fluttershy's cottage.

Fluttershy hums happily as she puts another dish on the table. "I hope he loves this." She said as she looked over the many dishes on the table.

"You've been busy. Treating me to lunch then dinner. I'm starting to think you have feelings for me." Blitz says making Fluttershy giggle.

Fluttershy hides behind her mane a bit. "Well…you can sit down and enjoy your meal. I'll go wash everything up." She said heading back into the kitchen.

"Oh no, no. I have to at least help with that." Blitz says following.

Fluttershy smiles as he follows her to the sink filled too many pots and pans. "I hope you don't mind cleaning my whole kitchen worth of pots." She said turning on the water.

"I must insist Fluttershy. You're too cute not to help." Blitz says, Fluttershy unable to determine if that was an intentional flirt or not.

Fluttershy blushes a bit as she starts cleaning and Blitz helps her out beside her. "You would be a good husband Blitz. You really care about the ones in your life."

"Coming on strong, huh Fluttershy?" Blitz asks as Fluttershy noticed she couldn't find where the fiend had scratched his clothes.

Fluttershy slowly nods. "Yes, um…are you okay?"

"Oh, you talking about where that fiend nicked me?" Blitz asks.

Fluttershy nods. "Yes, where are you…um…hurt?"

"My right side. It was my own fault for not having my spell up faster." Blitz says.

Fluttershy looks worried to him. "Um…are you okay?"

"Oh yeah, just fine. It healed almost as fast as I got the knack." Blitz says.

Fluttershy sighs in relief. "Good. I was worried."

"Ok, enough worrying. Time to eat." Blitz says shocking Fluttershy that he finished them when she was distracted.

Fluttershy looks between the dishes and him. "How…?"

"Mum didn't raise no lazy bum." Blitz says smirking.

Fluttershy smiles a little. "Blitzy…um…what do you want now?"

"Let's eat." Blitz says leading her to the table.

Meanwhile, Twilight kept flipping through her spell books. "Dorumta, Quen, Scychota. Come on, they have to be in one of these." Twilight says throwing another one to the side.

Spike just stares at the many books. "Um…Twilight?"

"Yes?" Twilight asks looking through another one.

Spike walks up to her. "Shouldn't you stop for a bit?"

"No, I have to know those spells. They have to be in one of my books." Twilight says.

Spike frowns. "Twi, why don't you ask Princess Celestia? She might know because I doubt they would be in there."

Twilight looks up a bit before pulling all the books down with her magic and making Spike groan at the mess as Twilight goes up to one bookshelf and takes out a book with her magic that had a lock on it. "I did ask about this, but she said to never open it."

"I meant about the spells Blitz used against that thing. Surely she knows." Spike says.

Twilight hums as she starts to work on the lock. "How does Rainbow do it?" She asks herself before it clicks and opens. "Got it." She said before opening it and a mist comes out. "Twilight Sparkle, if you have opened this, you must be in trouble." A voice said.

"Princess?" Twilight asks looking around before a flash of light appeared behind her and Celestia was there.

Celestia sighs as she closes the book with her magic. "Sorry, but that was empty anyway. It was a call that you found a spell that doesn't exist here. Which are they?"

"Three spells Blitz used. He called them Dorumta, Quen, and Scychota." Twilight says.

Celestia raises an eyebrow for a bit. "Oh, that sounds like new spells alright. Let's see, nope, nothing. Don't know those spells."

"Even you princess?" Twilight asks.

"Tell me, what were the effects of these spells?" Celestia asks.

Twilight hums. "Well, one spent red hot spears through this…creature thing and legs. Another made spears shoot through the ground under it and the last made swords of light which skewed it through several different points of its body and anchored it to the ground." Twilight described.

Celestia hums. "I think I have an idea, but I need to look in my private library. Think you can…clean up and rest?" She asks looking around the room that Spike was trying to clean up now.

"Yes, of course princess." Twilight says happily.

Celestia smiles before lighting up her horn. "Also your library is now one less book." She said before disappearing.

Twilight looks back to the black book and sees it gone. "Ahhh!" Twilight whined.

Spike groans as he takes out the earmuffs. "Dang it Twi. You're going to redo all one hundreds of our lists, aren't you?"

Blitz awoke the next morning at six in the morning to banging on his door. Blitz groans as he gets up and goes to the door and opens it. "What is it?" He asks groggily as he tries to see who it was.

"Me. I need to ask some questions." Twilight said looking him over and notices no torn clothes.

"You woke me up at…" Blitz stops to check the clock. "A little past six Twilight?" Blitz asks half asleep.

Twilight nods. "Yes, sorry about that. But I need to ask about those spells you used. Everything about them." Twilight asks and go no response from Blitz and pokes him causing him to fall forward onto her.

Twilight yelps and catches him as he snores. "Dang it Blitz." She said before carrying him to a couch and puts him on there. "Oh Blitz." She said petting his head.

Blitz didn't respond as he kept sleeping. Twilight giggles before smiling and puts some covers over him and heads out. "Good morning Blitz." She said over her shoulder as she closes the door.

A few hour later, Blitz yawn and started to stretch before realizing where he was. "Why am I on the couch?"

Anna giggles. "Twilight put you there. She came over asking for the spells you used."

"You didn't let her in the library right?" Blitz asks.

Anna shakes her head. "Nah, she left after you fell asleep."

"Gotcha, ok. I suspect she will return soon." Blitz says.

Anna smiles. "Yeah, she might. Want breakfast?"

"Bring it to the library. I got to find a few books because I bet quite a few ponies will be coming for answers." Blitz says.

Anna nods. "Sure, what do you want?"

"Don't really care. Just something for energy. It's going to be a long day." Blitz says.

Anna giggles and flies off to the kitchen. "Yes sir."

"So how is Kujenga doing with the harvesting of the fiend's remains?" Blitz asks.

"She harvested everything salvageable. She even put its three eyes into a jar by themselves." Anna says.

"Very good. Creepy when I walk in, but good." Blitz says.

Anna giggles as she comes back out with a bag. "Here, I think it's something called…hayburger? I think the locals called it that."

"Yeah. You tried them yet?" Blitz asks with a smirk.

Anna smirks. "Oh yeah. Went down to a shop and tried a few…and then a few more…and then a dozen…and the toilet needs replacing. Ordered the spicy kind."

Blitz frowns at her and says nothing.

Anna just smiles as she shuffles her hoof and blushes.

Blitz shakes his head as he leaves. "Get the janitor on it." He said before closing the door.

Blitz sat as he had three books on his desk as he waited. "I'm here." Twilight said coming down the stairs with a book in her face. "So what can you tell me?" She asks still reading.

"Page 49." Blitz pushing one of the books to her.

Twilight takes it and opens it to the page. "Dorumta." She said before reading and slowly stops.

"It is from the east." Blitz says as Twilight could only understand the name since it was in another language.

Twilight puts the book down. "Do you have one in our language?"

"Nope." Blitz says.

Twilight frowns. "Blitz, can I at least understand this in some way?"

"I can teach you the language." Blitz says smirking.

Twilight sighs and closes the book. "Fine. Teach me."

"I will later. For now, we have more company." Blitz says.

Twilight tilts her head. "Who?"

Before Blitz could answer, the door was kicked open and Rainbow flies in.

Twilight frowns. "Rainbow, do you have to do that every time?"

"Yes." Rainbow says smirking.

Blitz just leans back in his seat and puts his hat over his face as Twilight and Rainbow bicker. "Ah, the mares I love. Going at it like a couple of wildcats. That leaves…"

Later, after the rest of the mane six and Spitfire shows up. "So you want to know about that creature, huh?" Blitz asks.

Spitfire crosses her forelegs. "Yep, what do you think I was going to ask?"

"Ok, one section. Necrophages, Necrophages…ah, here it is now. Fiend…" Blitz says flipping through the pages of a very thick tome.

Twilight tries to peek at it.

"Ah, here we go." Blitz says putting the tome on the table to where all of them could see a picture a fiend and information about it on the next page. "Before you ask, this is a bestiary of monsters in the east." Blitz clarifies.

Twilight looks it over as the rest of the mares do as well. "So…what's so bad and what do those spells mean?" Twilight asks.

"The spells has no literal translation and one moment." Blitz says getting up and grabbing a book in their language before holding it over the bestiary and the bestiary and the book glowed and the bestiary translated into their language. "Still trying to figure out the enchantment on the bestiary." Blitz says

They all stares at the books. "How…?" Twilight tries to ask.

Blitz waves her off. "Translation enchantment. From my preliminary studies, it seems to somehow know when a book of an unknown language is near and seemingly scans it and converts the book to the language." Blitz explains.

Twilight moves over to him. "Teach me?"

"I don't know it. The book came with the enchantment." Blitz says.

Twilight pouts cutely.

"Yikes and this thing is what I awoke?" Applejack asks.

Blitz nods. "Yes, but I'm trying to figure out why it is here. It isn't supposed to be here."

"Does the princess know about this?" Twilight asks.

Blitz tries to look innocent. "Yes…I think? Maybe?"

Twilight sighs. "Where is the parchment, ink, and quills?" Twilight asks.

Spike takes it out from behind his back.

"Dear Princess Celestia…" Twilight starts before being interrupted by Blitz.

"And Princess Luna." Blitz says.

Twilight looks to him. "What?"

"Two princesses remember?" Blitz asks.

Twilight slowly nods. "Right. And Princess Luna. Blitzkrieg has had more information on the creature than we first thought." She said as Spike writes it down.

A flash suddenly occurred in the room. "Excuse me, is this the library of Twilight Sparkle?" A female voice asks and they see Luna.

"Actually, it's mine, hello princess Luna. I don't think we have been properly introduced." Blitz greets.

Luna smiles. "Hello there. I'm Princess Luna. Your name?"

"Blitzkrieg, though I am usually referred to as Blitz or in the east, Mystogan. I was one of Celestia's students, though I would say I graduated from the course she had me on." Blitz introduces.

Luna nods. "Nice to meet you. Tell me, my sister has me kept in my room to recover. But what has been happening lately?"

"Oh, just a fiend attack. Was dealt with, through with barely any life lost." Blitz says.

Luna tilts her head. "Oh, what's the casualties?"

"Oh those poor baby bunnies." Fluttershy says before crying and Applejack lends her a shoulder to cry into.

Luna grimaces a bit. "Oh, sorry." She whispered. "Can we talk in private?"

"Jackie, you mind taking Flutters to get some air?" Blitz asks.

Applejack nods and leads Fluttershy out as Blitz follows Luna to the study. "So what's this about?" He asks.

Luna sighs as she looks around. "Just like home." She said before turning to him. "Well first, I want to talk about that beast and then something a bit private. What was it?"

Blitz gives her the book still on the beginning of the Fiend's section.

Luna hums as she looks it over. "I see. Did you use some silver or some fire arrows?"

"My crew already has an arsenal of silver weapons for these creatures and what was the private thing." Blitz asks.

Luna sighs as she closes the book. "Well…this might sound weird to you, but…would you like to court? I know the male asks, but I thought of maybe breaking that rule."

"You're asking me to court you?" Blitz asks.

Luna nods as she blushes. "Yes, you have that…flair about you that I want to know."

"Number six." Blitz says writing her name onto a list.

"What is that?" Luna asks.

"A list of the mares who have proclaimed love for me since I got back in the order of who asked first." Blitz says.

Luna raises an eyebrow. "And…why do you intend to court them all?"

Blitz is silent for a while. "Let me get back to you on that." Blitz says nervously.

Luna leans down to his height a bit. "Truth is a crucial piece to a successful relationship."

"I haven't figured it out myself." Blitz says.

Luna sighs. "So when can you be free? I'll try and free my schedule for you."

"Actually, I'm in between jobs as we speak. So knowing your sister, she only sent you with the remaining wonderbolts and guards that have been stationed here." Blitz says.

Luna blushes heavily. "Actually, I came here on my own."

"You did? How did you fly under your sister's gaze? She is very, at times, overprotective." Blitz says.

Luna smirks. "She doesn't know everything about that castle and its secrets."

Blitz chuckles. "Secret passage with the H engraved in the roof?" Blitz asks smirking under his headgear.

Luna nods. "Think you can use it in reverse and meet me? I'll leave my door open for you."

"Hard to do. I think Celestia is suspicious of the entrance. She caught me in the room after I closed it one of the times I used it to sneak back in." Blitz says.

Luna giggles a bit behind her hoof. "Wow, you might be good for me."

"Let's take it slow starting out. There is no need to rush." Blitz says.

Luna nods. "Sure. I can accommodate. Just warn me a bit sooner."

"You can visit me in my dreams right?" Blitz asks.

"I can multitask." Luna says.

"Thanks." Blitz says.

Luna taps her chin. "What kind of dream do you want?"

"Wet dreams are off limit." Blitz says knowing what she was thinking.

Luna slouches a bit. "Shoot, I had a whole cabinet full of ideas."

"You ever been to the east?" Blitz asks.

Luna shakes her head. "Not really. Why?"

"We will use my memories to give a look at it." Blitz says smirking.

Luna smiles. "Oh, a travel trip. Where to first?"

"Pick a place at random for fun." Blitz says.

Luna sighs. "Oh, this might be fun for the both of us."

"At this rate, I'm gonna form a herd." Blitz says sighing.

Luna hums. "Might be fun. Being in a herd with you…maybe with others it won't be so bad. Though I may need to see the recent laws."

"Check two hundred and seventeen years back for the particulars on that one." Blitz says.

Luna nods. "Thank you and…thank you for seeing me like this."

"What are you talking about? I am the one in full clothing." Blitz jokes.

Luna giggles. "But I'm not."

"That's the point." Blitz says chuckling.

Luna blushes. "Then you shouldn't be looking at me like this."

"What, going to take off the armor and crown?" Blitz jokes.

Luna gains a coy smile. "Want me too?"

"I think a few other mares will get jealous." Blitz says turning around to get something.

"Hmm…so Spitfire was before me huh?" Luna asks reading the list.

"Luna, please don't look at that." Blitz says.

Luna raises an eyebrow. "Why? It's classic curiosity."

"Because I am not telling the other mares and they have to figure out who else asked me for my amusement." Blitz says smirking.

Luna sighs. "I better go back. They might notice I'm gone."

"They probably haven't checked since they will think you are asleep." Blitz says smirking.

Luna chuckles. "Then I better go. Need anything from me though?"

"Surprised you didn't ask to see my face actually." Blitz says.

Luna sighs. "Wasn't appropriate at the time."

"You can ask me anytime we are alone." Blitz says.

Luna smiles. "Sure, better get going." She said before walking away.

"Oh, don't you want to know? Isn't nagging at you to see the face of the stallion you just asked to court you?" Blitz asks making Luna stop.

Luna looks back at him. "Well…might be a bit easier to find you."

Blitz nods before taking the headgear off and shaking his mane to get it out of being packed together and looks at her with his sunglasses on.

Luna smiles. "Now I know the face to the name. Quite handsome too."

"Not done yet." Blitz says closing his eyes before removing his sunglasses and then casually opens them for her to see his eyes.

Luna stops as she stares at him.

"What ya got to say now?" Blitz asks. Luna just keeps staring as Blitz smirks and walks over. "Yeah, they have that effect." Blitz says putting back on his sunglasses.

Luna shakes her head a bit. "Um…well…I better go." She said rushing a bit out the door.

"Admit it, you are now enthralled by my eyes." Blitz says smirking.

Luna eeps as she rushes a bit faster.

Blitz smirks as he puts his headgear back on and head back to the main room and finds the mares staring at where Luna left. "Everything okay?" He asks a bit humorously.

"She asked to see you without your headgear, right?" Twilight asks.

"What do you think?" Blitz says, Twilight practically feeling his smirk.

Twilight sighs. "Where were we doing before being interrupted?"

"You were all reading this." Blitz says putting the bestiary on the desk again before turning to the fiend's section that he had bookmarked.

Twilight tries to read over the words. "And the spells?"

"I will give you lessons on it later." Blitz says.

"Vampires." Pinkie reads one of the tabs on the book.

"Ah yes, there is a section on vampires, but it is not what you're thinking. It is use to refer giant bipedal bat monsters." Blitz clarifies.

Pinkie smiles. "Wow, that's cool. What other things are in here?"

"Quite a few categories and each has a section on and some disturbing ones like the botchling." Blitz says.

Rarity tilts her head. "And that is?"

"A monster created from the spirit of a stillborn foal." Blitz says.

Rarity holds back some barf and rushes to the bathroom from the sight of the picture.

"Ok, who flipped to the cursed one section?" Blitz asks noticing the book was flipped to the botchling.

They all looked to each other confused. Blitz raises an eyebrow and looks to the book. "Ah…the Noonwraith." He said and the book turns to it before clearing his throat and starts reading on it. "On particularly searing summer days, when the sun reaches its zenith, wraiths will at times appear, resembling sun-scorched women dressed in long, white robes. These are noonwraiths — the spirits of young women and girls who died violent deaths right before their weddings. Driven mad with pain or anger, they wander the fields searching for their unfaithful lovers or backstabbing rivals, though they will kill anyone who does not get out of their way in time. They are often held in this world by some object of intense emotional significance. That is why, if one ever finds a wedding ring or torn veil in the middle of a field, one should not pick it up, but instead back away as quickly as possible."

Twilight looks up at him a bit. "Um…we won't be affected…right?" Twilight asks as Rarity walks back having heard all of that.

"You planning to kill a mare violently before her wedding?" Blitz asks.

They all shake their heads at that. "No." They all said.

"Then you most likely have nothing to fear." Blitz says.

Rarity looks to the book again and holds back another piece of bile. "Let's stop this."

"Yes, that is enough for no…" Blitz stops before Twilight flips to a random page.

Twilight looks it over. "Leshens dwell in dense, primeval woods. Fiercely territorial creatures, they hunt with stealth and cunning as their only companions. They use their inborn magic to control the plants and animals within their territory — and so when stalking them, half the battle is merely getting near enough to strike. Leshens old enough to earn the appellation "ancient" wield advanced skills and tactics that make them particularly dangerous." Twilight reads as they see a bipedal creature that looked to be made of wood and plants wearing an elk skull with the antlers still intact.

"That is enough for now Twi." Blitz says taking the bestiary.

Twilight pouts as he closes and places the book on the bookshelf.

"As you see, many different creatures." Blitz says.

They all look to each other in worry.

"And this bestinery contains how to deal with them as well. Like how to put the noonwraiths to rest." Blitz says.

Twilight looks to him. "And what are you going to do?"

Blitz smiles. "Besides, it won't be much now. I'm sure we'll be fine for now."

"Blitz." Twilight says as Blitz starts to leave.

"I got to go check on something." Blitz says as Pinkie holds up a red light that kept flashing. "What?"

Pinkie frowns. "Who's next on the list?"

"Nopony is on my list I am going to check on the engine." Blitz says stepping through the portal before closing it.

Pinkie just stares at where the portal was. "He's kooky. Might be fun to keep around."

"He's findin somethin." Applejack says.

Rainbow stares at the portal before realizing the time. "Shoot, I have to go." She said before flying off through the door.

"Oh my gosh, I have to as well." Pinkie says running off.

Applejack shrugs. "You going to be okay Fluttershy?" She asks her.

"I'm fine now." Fluttershy says as Applejack leads her away.

Twilight sighs. "Come on Spike. We got to think over a lot of things." She said as he follows her out.

"Well maybe we don't know as much about the world as we thought." Spitfire says.

Rarity shivers. "I better go wash myself clean." She said walking out.

"So you see Twilight, this means spell circle." Blitz says teaching her the language that quite a few of his books were in.

Twilight nods. "Anything else connected?"

"Let's work on learning more of the language." Blitz says.

Twilight sighs. "What's next?"

"Let's take a break for now. We have been at this for five days straight." Blitz says.

Twilight sighs as she leans back in her seat. "How long has it been?"

"Clarify please." Blitz requests.

Twilight looks up at him. "I mean how long since you left?"

"A little over seven years." Blitz says.

Twilight sighs. "Hard to believe you changed this much."

"You've changed too. I hardly recognized the beautiful mare you became." Blitz says.

Twilight blushes as she gets up and slowly walks up to him. "What do you think of us?"

"I haven't figured that out yet." Blitz says.

Twilight looks up at him. "We can help if you want. Just…ask. Besides, we're supposed to stay and help you."

"I thought you were assigned here to make friends." Blitz says.

Twilight blushes. "You're my friend too."

"Am I or am I your love interest?" Blitz asks smirking.

Twilight looks away blushing. "Blitz."

"A or B Twilight." Blitz says.

Twilight sighs. "B."

"You can sit with me Twilight." Blitz says.

Twilight sighs and sits by him before looking at him and then moves onto his lap.

"Feel better?" Blitz asks.

Twilight then turns around and wraps her hindlegs around him before giving a slight kiss on the nose. "Now I am."

Blitz pets her head when she lays her head onto his shoulder. "So tell me, when did you start developing feelings for me?" Blitz asks.

Twilight slightly nuzzles him. "A while before you left."

"You best go for now. I bet Spike is starting to get worried at your home." Blitz says.

Twilight nods and kisses his cheek. "Thank you for taking me Blitz." She said getting up and gathering her things.

"So did you hear anything about a griffon in town?" Blitz asks.

Twilight looks to him. "I think Pinkie came to me about that."

"Oh so there was one here." Blitz says.

Twilight smiles. "Guess so. You want to see this griffon?"

"I heard she already left." Blitz says.

Twilight thinks on that. "I don't think so."

"Well, either way, you best go see Spike. He seemed excited last time I talked to him. Something about a mustache." Blitz says.

Twilight frowns. "I got to go see him." She said before putting by the bag over her back and walks out.

Blitz smirks and shakes his head. "What are you up to Twi?" Blitz asks himself.

"Why didn't you ask her?" Anna asks from the ceiling.

"Where is the fun in that?" Blitz asks.

Anna rolls her eyes. "I don't know. Hey, when can I puts the rings back in my wing again?"

"If you want that, than you can." Blitz says.

Anna giggles and wiggles. "Yay. Want to hold me in the meantime?"

"Oh Anna, you are such a flirt." Blitz says chuckling.

Anna looks to him. "Only for you. Master." She said coyly.

"You know, you don't need to call me that. I don't hold your clan to serving me for killing that monster that had been terrorizing your clan for generations." Blitz says.

Anna sighs and then falls onto him before Blitz catches her and puts her on the couch. "I think of it as…eternal servitude. Anything though."

"Anna." Blitz says letting her lean into him.

Anna nuzzles him. "I could never know how to thank you for saving me and my family but my eternal servitude."

"Anna, you don't need to do that." Blitz says petting her.

Anna hums as she keeps nuzzling him. "Please, it's my choice and I can't think of anything better. I really don't know how to thank you."

Blitz sighs and lets her stay there for hours until the sound of fireworks caught there attention. "You hear that?"

Anna looks toward the sound. "You better go."

"Alright." Blitz says and gets up after she gets off.

Anna sighs as she lays down on the couch. "Bye now." She said waving.

"See you later." Blitz says walking out the door. Upon getting onto the deck, he saw the fireworks were coming from Ponyville. "Gordania, take command. I'm going to see what that is all about." Blitz says getting on the lift.

Gordania salutes. "Aye, aye sir. Want me to watch Anna for a bit?"

"She is fine. She is sleeping on the couch in the library." Blitz says.

Gordania smiles. "Okay, you better get down there. Your future mates will soon be missing you."

Blitz says nothing as the lift went down.

Gordania giggles as he seems to frown. "I like that stallion."

Blitz trudged along into town where he saw a light blue unicorn mare doing a magic show with fireworks. "What is this, just a fireworks show?" He asks himself as he walks into the crowd and heads to the front. He watches as one by one the mane six were humiliated.

"Is there no one left to challenge the great and powerful Trixie?" The mare asks boastingly.

Blitz, after seeing all of this, was now mad. "Oh how about me?" Blitz says walking up to the stage.

Trixie looks to him as he steps up. "Well, well, well, what do we have here? Somepony stupid enough to challenge the great and powerful Trixie?"

"Oh yes, you messed with my friends so Trixie, you ready to be shown up?" Blitz challenges.

Trixie smirks as she crosses her hooves. "What do you got for the great and powerful Trixie?"

"I think a simple spell to start off, don't you agree?" Blitz asks.

Trixie raises an eyebrow at him.

"Oh, only know simple spells great and powerful one?" Blitz asks mockingly.

Trixie looks at her hoof. "Trixie knows a great deal of spells. Like the ones that took down that Ursa Major."

"Then put your money where your mouth is. You start." Blitz says.

Trixie huffs and brings her head up as she lights up her horn and makes a rope lying around fly around.

"Ah, rope manipulation, a classic and highly useful spell. Now how about this one, Zalkia." Blitz says and a large amount of trash on the ground seems to be picked up by an invisible force and taken straight to the trash.

Trixie frowns before making the rope wrap around him and tries to pull him upside down.

"Oh, playing dirty, huh? Right, next spell. Agnoso." Blitz says before being covered in what looked like armor made of fire incinerating the rope in an instant.

Trixie frowns and growls a bit as she makes a bucket of water drop it all over him, covering the area with steam.

"Domasu." Blitz says and the steam was blown away by powerful winds coming from him. "Come on, enough of the simple spells, let's kick it up a notch." Blitz says.

Trixie growls and makes a shield spell come over him and makes it wrap around him in a bubble.

"Oh, charming." Blitz says before teleporting out of it.

Trixie growls and lights up her horn and makes a ball of magic appear in front of her before sending it to him.

Blitz catches it with his magic and holds it in place. "Alright, we have played long enough. Please move back from the stage everypony." Blitz requests.

Everypony moves away as they all stare at them.

"Zum Kai nal la um zo no ba na tal la." Blitz started chanting and soon the ground in front of the stage started to rumble and shake.

Trixie tried to stand still as she watches him carefully.

"Al makai soka mala dofa!" Blitz yells the last part before sending a bolt of magic into the ground and seconds later, a hand made of earth and rocks erupts from it and a bipedal like creature made of earth and rock soon emerges with the hand.

"What is that?" A pony asks intimated.

"It can't be…how did he create a golem so easily?" Twilight asks in shock.

Trixie gasps as she watches the creature rise up. "Ho…how?"

"Can you top that great and powerful one?" Blitz asks.

Trixie just kept staring at the creature.

"I will take that as a no." Blitz says hoping off the stage. "Follow." Blitz says to the golem before leading it away.

The audience looks back to Trixie just staring at the spot where the creature was.

Twilight ran after him and the golem as they walked away.

Blitz sighs as he makes the golem sit down near the house. "Alright, great spot. Now have a great time." He said before turning around and sees Twilight with a smile.

"How?" Twilight asks looking the golem over.

"My little secret Twi." Blitz says.

Twilight looks to him. "Teach me?"

"Will do down the line Twi." Blitz says.

Twilight frowns. "Then what can I learn now?"

"The language for now and you are on a break." Blitz says.

"Can I have him?" Pinkie's voice asks from behind Blitz.

Looking back Blitz, sees Pinkie on the golem's head. "Why would you want a golem?" Blitz asks.

Pinkie smiles. "He looks like a cool friend to have."

"Pinkie, a golem is basically a puppet made of rock and earth that can move on its own and obey only basic commands." Blitz says.

Pinkie looks down to the golem. "Want to be my friend?"

"If you really want the golem, you may have him Pinkie." Blitz says causing Pinkie to gasp.

"Yippee!" She cheered jumping up and down on the golem's head. "I will name you William."

"William?" Blitz asks.

Pinkie looks down at him. "From the book."

"You know what, go have fun, but remember simple commands. Obey her." Blitz said to William before leaving.

William looks up to Pinkie. "To SugarCube Corner!" Pinkie cheered pointing proudly before he got up and started walking back to town.

"You sure that was a good idea?" Twilight ask as she watches Pinkie and…William.

"I…don't know at this point." Blitz says pausing in the middle.

Twilight sighs. "So…want to continue studying?" She asks as some screams came from Ponyville.

"You are on a break Twilight." Blitz says.

Twilight frowns. "No, break is over."

Blitz sighs. "If you want, I can speed this along. Come on." He said dragging her inside.

Two days later, Twilight was walking to Sugarcube Corner where she saw William in a chef's hat and apron holding a sign telling the specials for the day.

"Hi William." She said walking past and he waves back as she heads inside. "Hi Pinkie. How's William?"

"He is great. His advertisement is bringing in more customers." Pinkie says.

Twilight peeks over to the foals watching from the window. "Not sure if that's all. So where's the others?"

"You mean Rarity, Fluttershy, Rainbow, and Applejack?" Pinkie asks.

Twilight raises an eyebrow. "Who do you think and Blitz?"

"Well Applejack is watching after the stall. Rainbow is with Blitz in a field. Fluttershy is taking care of her animal friends. And last but not least, Rarity is working on an order." Pinkie says.

Twilight nods. "Okay then, I'll take that muffin." She said pointing to a pile on plate.

Pinkie gasps. "No cupcake! Mr. and Mrs. Cake! Cupcake emergency!" She yells into the kitchen.

A cupcake flies out of the window and Pinkie catches it before opening Twilight's mouth and shoves the cupcake in before closing her mouth and making her chew. "That's right. Chew, chew." She said softly.

Twilight frowns as she keeps chewing. "Pinkie." She said muffled.

"Yes?" Pinkie asks innocently.

Twilight pulls away from her and finishes the cupcake. "Dang it Pinkie. I'll take a cupcake then." She said and Pinkie holds out one and she takes it before throwing some bits at Pinkie who didn't react except that the bits moved on their own to the register. "Cha ching." Pinkie said.

Twilight slowly backed away with her order. Twilight then rushes out the door and eats the whole cupcake and then slowly walks to the park. "Oh Pinkie. Someday, I will understand you." She vows as she looks to the sky and sees a trail of smoke. "What is…?"

"Rainbow, you didn't need to throw a private picnic for me defending your honor." Blitz says.

Rainbow smirks. "Please, you're worth it. Now, want me to be top or bottom?"

"Oh, want to wrestle again Rainbow? I thought you had enough of me tickling you." Blitz says smirking.

Rainbow throws herself at him and he catches her as they both went down and Blitz was going to tickle her again before he stops as Rainbow just lays there. "Love ya." She whispered.

Blitz smiles as she removes his headgear. "So Rainbow, Spitfire help you any with your flying?" Blitz asks.

Rainbow nods. "Yeah, she gave me advice and a few tricks."

Blitz smiles and nuzzles her. "Aw, female bonding."

"Thanks for setting that up for me Blitzy." Rainbow says smiling at the feeling.

Blitz chuckles. "No problem. Anything for my girls. Now then, what do you want to do, besides flying?"

Rainbow sighs as she turns around and lays on her back on him. "I don't know. Maybe, is that smoke?" She asks seeing the dark line of clouds.

"Huh?" Blitz says before looking up. "Huh…judging by the density and color I would say…a dragon." Blitz says thinking it over.

Rainbow looks to him. "You got all that from a line of clouds."

"It's smoke and you pick up a few things learning from a master tracker mage in the east." Blitz says.

Rainbow gets up. "Want to go check things out?"

"Knowing Twilight, she we will be calling for us soon." Blitz says as he feeds her a slice of apple.

Rainbow hums as she chews. "Maybe in about ten seconds."

"Go for a few minutes, given the lag between letters." Blitz says as Rainbow lays her head into his lap as he keeps feeding her pieces of apple.

Rainbow smiles as she keeps chewing. "Yeah, though I can't shake the feeling of something."

"What?" Blitz asks.

Rainbow smirks. "Something is poking the back of my head and it's big." She said holding a coy smile.

"You keep asking for that Rainbow." Blitz says petting her mane lightly.

Rainbow smiles and purrs. "Yeah and soon enough, I will get it."

"You got to work harder for that Rainbow." Blitz says.

Rainbow smirks. "Want me to turn around and really work at it?"

"Then who will drink all the apple cider I brought?" Blitz asks smirking.

Rainbow lifts her head up. "Apple Cider?"

"But if you don't want any, I guess I could just take it back and put it in the refrigerator." Blitz says smirking knowing he had her.

Rainbow sighs. "Give me a cold one."

Blitz smirks and brings out a container that was cold to the touch.

Rainbow smiles as she takes out a cold bottle of cider and opens it. "Ah. Good cider." She said about to take a drink.

"Listen up everypony!" Twilight yells out with Spike in her back.

Rainbow growls and throws the bottle to the ground in frustration, smashing it. "Dang it egghead!"

"Whoa, that's some good lungs if we can hear her from way out here." Blitz says petting Rainbow lightly again.

Rainbow huffs as she crosses her forelegs. "I wish she would be using them to good use under you."

Blitz chuckles before kissing her nose. "Go see what she is up to for me, ok?" Blitz asks.

Rainbow sighs. "Fine." She said before flying off.

"We will finish later." Blitz calls.

Rainbow just groans as she flies off.

Blitz chuckles as he packs up. "At least things are lively here."

"Hey boss, we got a letter from Celestia. She wants your opinion on a mysterious death." Anna says landing.

Blitz looks to her. "Oh? And where is it, the morgue?"

"She didn't say, just requested you to come immediately." Anna says.

"Right, Anna, get Gordania and Kujenga Umba and meet me at the train station." Blitz says.

Anna nods and flies off. "Yes sir."

"Tell them to bring tools for hunting monsters and for Kujenga Umba to bring the oils." Blitz says.

Anna waves at him over the shoulder.

Blitz places his headgear on before walking off to the train station with the picnic in a basket beside him.

"So what do we got?" A medical pony asks looking at the body on the metal slab.

"I don't know. I have never seen any wounds like this before." Another says.

The pony sighs. "Well, let's see what's under the wounds and see if we can't figure it out." He said getting a surgical knife and starting the cut open the wounds. "Huh, this is strange, there's a green pus and…out now!" He yells running to the door and the other follows before they exit and seal the door as an alarm comes on when the pony hits a button. "Nopony goes in."

"What is it?" Celestia asks walking up.

They both turn around quickly and bow. "Princess Celestia. Um…what do you need?" The medical pony asks.

"I came to check on the body if you had found anything. So what happened?" Celestia asks.

The pony sighs. "Found some strange puss we have never seen before. Then it started emitting some kind of gas. We weren't able to get farther."

"I see, well keep it sealed off, we have professionals coming." Celestia says.

The pony holds a hoof up. "Um…Princess Celestia? We are the professionals. In fact the only ones."

"No, I mean professionals in monsters and I saw the corpse as it was brought in. That was a monster's handiwork." Celestia says.

The ponies looks to each other in confusion.

"Keep it sealed until they arrive." Celestia says.

"We are about there. As of this moment, we are on the clock girls." Blitz says.

The mares and zebra look to each other. "You do realize what you just said, right?" Gordania asks.

"I know, so be professions with this." Blitz says getting up.

Anna smirks. "We still have a few minutes."

"No, we are here." Blitz says as the train came to a stop.

Anna slouches. "Aww."

Blitz starts walking and stops, seeing some royal guards with a carriage waiting. Blitz and the mares nod as they get into it and see the captain of the guard waiting for them inside.

"Okay." Shining Armor said grabbing some files. "These are the files on the matter. A body was found near the Everfree forest with unidentifiable wounds. Right now, the autopsy should be happening and finding anything else." He said giving the files.

Blitz takes a look at some of the pictures and shows the others. "See that cut? Looks too well for this to be an average monster." Blitz says.

Anna nods. "Yes, one that always has a precision strike everyone, maybe from being born."

"Only so much we can tell from these. We will need to see the body itself." Blitz says.

Shining nods. "Yes, we are taking you to it now. By the way, name's Shining Armor, captain of the royal guards."

"We've met before." Blitz says giving the mares all the pictures.

Shining tilts his head. "I don't think so."

"Considering I am the only stallion your sister has feelings for, I think you have." Blitz says.

Shining then glares. "You can't be. Then that must mean that you…dang it. I knew I should have killed you when I had a chance."

"Save the pleasantries for later, we are on the clock right now." Blitz says.

Shining stayed glaring at him the whole time.

Blitz waits until they come to a stop before exiting the carriage. "Okay, monster ideas. Come up with some." He said to the others as they walk into the hospital.

"We can rule out a Necrophage and most likely an Elementa categories because of the cut." Anna says.

Shining just raises an eyebrow at that.

"I believe it wasn't an insectoid one either because the body was so intact." Blitz says.

Shining sighs and shakes his head as they head down the stairs to see Celestia sitting near an alarmed door. "Princess, as you requested." He said stepping aside.

"You sent us a letter." Blitz says walking up.

Celestia nods. "Yes, found a body with weird markings, who you gonna call?" She asks smirking.

"The experts. Ok, let's check this body." Blitz says.

"We are on lockdown." The medical pony said pointing to the flashing lights.

"What happened?" Blitz asks.

"Green puss with strange gas and…what are you doing?" The other pony asks as they put on some kind of mask.

"Kujenga Umba, airtight container." Blitz requested.

The zebra hands him a container. "Do matsu." Blitz calls before Anna opens the door and all the gas starts being sucked into the container by a whirlwind as Blitz walks into the room.

Celestia smirks as Shining just stares at Blitz as he closes the container. "How…?"

"Magic. Alright, Kujenga Umba let's get to it." Blitz says, sealing the container.

Kujenga hums as she walks in and looks at the body. "Well, we were right about those parts before."

"Seeing it in person, I can see this very well." Blitz says pointing to something on the body.

Kujenga nods as she starts to cut the body open. "Clean strikes to the organs."

"Looks like it was aiming for arteries as well." Blitz says.

Kujenga nods as she moves to the heart. "And strikes here. But some of the strikes was moved aside midway. She struggled."

"Let's see, all signs pointing to a Draconid Cockatrice." Blitz says.

Anna hums as she looks over the X-rays. "Yep, based on these, looks like it."

"Makes since because the Cockatrice native to here turns others to stone so no wonder they couldn't identify." Blitz says.

Gordania sighs. "So…want to go with arrows or up close?"

"Where was the body found exactly?" Blitz asks all four looking at the guards.

Shining jumps a little. "Near the Everfree forest."

"Specific, like the exact place." Blitz says.

Shining points. "Ponyville. Near the warehouses."

"Take us there now." Blitz says with authority.

Shining sighs and walks out. "Right this way." He said getting annoyed.

Blitz and the mares follow him straight to the scene.

Shining frowns as he sat to side against the warehouse. "Dang it Blitzkrieg. I hate you."

"You think you can track it Anna?" Blitz asks ignoring Shining.

Anna sniffs around before looking down. "Got blood and it's that way." She said pointing to the forest and walks in. "Come on. By the way, where's your mates?"

"Went to deal with a dragon." Blitz says casually as he pours an oil on his silver sword.

Shining looks shocked as he stares at them disappearing into the forest.

Blitz offers a second jar of the oil to Anna.

Anna sighs as she hangs back besides him as the others look around and takes the oil before putting it on her sword. "Blitz?"

"Yes?" Blitz asks tossing her a few hand held impact bombs.

Anna looks to him. "I…I need to talk to you later."

"Is it about Rainbow Dash?" Blitz asks.

Anna shakes her head. "No, tradition. And you are my commander, right? My leader and in my culture, owner?"

"Not going to have intercourse with you just yet." Blitz says before rubbing her flank once.

Anna smiles. "No, tradition and only you can do it. Meet me in my room when we're done?"

"Very well. Ok Anna, bomb the wings like we usually do so it can't fly and be a pain in our flanks." Blitz says.

Anna salutes. "Aye, aye sir." She said before taking off.

Blitz sighs as he sheathes his sword a few times to get the oil spread. "Anything yet?" He calls ahead.

"Found it. It is asleep surrounded by bones and fresh blood. It fed recently." Anna says quietly.

"Go quiet." He whispered as he walked off the path as the others separated.

Anna silent lands on a tree to the right and takes out the bomb Blitz gave her as he hides in the bushes to the monster's left and brings out bombs of her own. Both watch Blitz as he gestures, waiting for the signal to throw.

A clicking sound comes out from a hole in a tree and a long slender creature comes slithering out. Blitz whistles like a bird and the creature screeches as it was hit by the bomb and looks back to its wing before hissing all around.

"Get it girls." Blitz calls slamming the base of his staff into the ground and chains fly out of the ground and restrain its leg.

Anna keeps throwing the bombs she had left and then takes out her sword before diving. Gordania comes out behind it and has her sword ready over her shoulder to slice and Kujenga frowns as she takes out some bottles and mixes it together before throwing it at the creature and makes the liquid splash all over it as it screeches and Gordania cuts it in half as it flails around as Anna skewered it through the neck as Blitz walks up.

"Who wants to claim its head as the trophy?" Blitz asks.

Anna raises a hoof. Blitz smiles gives her his sword. "Go ahead. I'll hold it." He said taking her place as Anna walks up to the side of its head before bringing the sword up and slices through the neck and Blitz pulls it off and hands it to her and takes back his sword.

"Best head back to Shining so we can take this to Celestia and complete our contract." Blitz says.

Anna looks to the head amused. "This was a contract? I thought it was a favor."

"Nope, the letter mentioned a payday." Blitz says.

Anna packs the head away. "How much?"

"Two hundred gold. Celestia knows how to pay professionals." Blitz says. "Oh, gather what you can from the monster. We can sale it to the local universities for them to study for they have never seen this creature." Blitz says.

Kujenga smiles. "You sure you want to gives them all this?" She said taking apart the body a bit.

"Yes, we have plenty for the materials from cockatrice and it will make us some good money." Blitz says.

"How much is gold worth here?" Anna asks.

"Seventy bits." Blitz says.

They all raise an eyebrow. "Not one hundred?" Anna asks.

"No, but that is still fourteen thousand bits girls. Not bad for one Cockatrice huh?" Blitz asks.

They all smile and pick up the body and starts to head to the forest's edge. "So what are you going to do with your share?" Anna asks the other girls as Blitz cleans the weapons.

"Save it when I need it." Blitz says.

They all frown at him as Blitz held a smile as if he didn't notice them as they came out of the forest. "So…did you, what the heck is that?" Shining asks.

"That is your killer. We are going to sell its body to a local university or museum once we bring Celestia the thing's head as proof we did the job." Blitz says.

Celestia looks up from her magazine of Guard's and Bananas Weekly. "Oh, you finished it?"

Blitz sets the head onto a nearby table. "He wanted to say hi." Blitz jokes.

Celestia giggles. "Meet the account outside. She has the pay." She said going back to the magazine.

"Ok, don't be surprised if you see this reattached to the body after it is stuff in a museum or university. We are planning on selling it." Blitz says.

Celestia hums as she turns a page and giggles. "Yes, well, at least they'll learn."

"Oh and your sister came onto me." Blitz says walking away with the head.

"Oh that's…" Celestia stops as she puts the magazine down as Blitz closes the door. Blitz sighs as he collects his pay. "Luna!" He heard, shaking the castle.

Luna happily hops by him before giving him a peck on the cheek and entering the room.

Blitz chuckles as he heads out. "Ok girls, got the payment so we are flipping a coin to see whether we going to make the offer to the university or museum first?" Blitz asks setting the head onto the cart they are borrowing from the guards to transport the corpse.

Anna takes the bit and makes the flip. "And it's…" She stops as the coin lands on head. "Who's the winner?"

"University it is." Blitz says as he and Gordania start pulling the cart.

"Blitz." Shining calls running up.

"Coming to escort us and talk?" Blitz asks.

Shining frowns. "Where are you taking that thing?"

"To try and sell it to the local university." Blitz says.

Shining scowls. "And if I don't allow it?"

"I told the princess about my plans. She had no objections." Blitz says.

Shining huffs. "I'll see about that." He said walking away.

"Let's get away before he comes back." Gordania said after Shining got far enough away.

"Did I ever stop pulling?" Blitz asks as they make their way to the university.

"Being battle damaged, I will only ask for two hundred bits." Blitz says talking to the headmistress.

The headmistress just stares. "Done." She said giving a bag of bits.

"Pleasure doing business with you. Would you like us to bring it in for you?" Blitz asks taking the bits.

The headmistress nods seeing it outside the office.

"Not like the local variety is it?" Blitz asks.

The headmistress shakes her head as the mares wheel the creature in.

"It also can't turn anything to stone, but it makes up for that with surgical like precision with its cuts. Know instinctively to aim for the arteries. Also look into why silver is effective against it." Blitz says.

The headmistress nods as she stares at it as she writes down what he said.

Blitz, seeing this, heads out, passing a pegasus mare with an almost gold colored coat in the hall.

"Hey, what's with the cart with a tarp over it being rolled in?" The mare asks.

Blitz shrugs. "Just a little delivery." He said walking past her.

"Do I know you?" The mare asks.

"No, I don't think we have met." Blitz says as he keep walking.

"Hey Pauly, can you arrange for me to meet with those who brought in that huge ship near the town you can see from here?" Blitz hear the mare ask the headmistress.

Blitz chuckles as he walks outside. "Girls, say hello to payday." He said dividing up the bits.

"Nice." Anna says.

"Now time to head home. Yeah, the fifth for the organization as I like to call it. Should keep us well stocked for food for a bit." Blitz says as they start walking out. "Oh, that reminds me, we have to go to the exchange to cash in our gold." Blitz says.

"I'll do it!" Anna cheers.

"No!" They all said.

"I will do it girls. Just wait outside, I'm also going to start an account under our organization's name." Blitz says.

The rest of the mares glare at Anna as she just smiles.

Blitz finally emerged from the exchange as the sun was setting. "Ok time to head home you three." Blitz says.

They girls were still starting at Anna who was still smiling. Blitz sighs. "Girls." He calls and they all look at him who was raising an eyebrow. "Home, now." He said walking away.

"Alright." The three said following.

"Finally home." Blitz says walking into his room before walking over to his safe in the wall and opens it before setting his share of the bits in the bag in the safe before closing it and locking it.

Blitz sighs as he walks out and heads to Anna's room and knocks on it. "Ready." Anna calls inside and Blitz enters to find her sitting on the ground with a container nearby and a knife on a white cloth. Anna smiles as she looks to him. "Ah, Blitz. Ready for this?"

"What do you want me to do again?" Blitz asks.

Anna holds up the knife. "Cut my wings. Only the leader can do it."

"Whoa, whoa, whoa, you want me to clip your wings and take away your ability to fly?" Blitz asks.

Anna tries to smile. "Like I said, tradition. And you only need to cut the holes into the wings." She said putting the knife down and opening the container. "With these." She said taking out a ring.

"I am not taking away your ability to fly. I love you too much to do that." Blitz says.

Anna sighs. "Blitz, this teaches us the perils of not flying for some reason that might happen. Being able to show others that even though the wings are gone, we're still us. It will heal. I just need to have this for a little while."

"Why? And don't tell me it's tradition." Blitz says.

Anna looks forward again. "Because I need to learn as well. Experience is needed in the form of all this. Reading won't help. What if I crash land somewhere and my wings are out? This is a tradition for a reason. Luckily, only for those that join the military or militia."

"But doing this will hinder us greatly. You are my best scout." Blitz reminds.

Anna giggles. "I still got the ground. You did train me, remember?"

Blitz sighs. "How long will it take to heal? That will greatly determine if I do this." Blitz says.

Anna sighs. "I have to keep it for two weeks. They take at least one month to heal once the rings are out."

Blitz breathes deeply. "Are you sure you want this?" Blitz asks petting her.

Anna looks to him. "Yes. I never had one so I'm not considered by many to be a true batpony soldier. Please Blitz, for me?"

"Let me cast a soundproof spell first and you get something to bite down on." Blitz says.

Anna smiles as she gets up and heads to the drawers and digs through them. "Thank you for doing this Blitz. I would have done this myself, but it would be seen as disrespectful and having a loyal one do this, makes the trust that much bigger." She said taking out a piece of wood and leather.

Blitz sighs as he finishes before starting to follow Anna's instructions. After it was all done, Blitz goes to wash the blood off.

Anna sighs and hisses a bit as she looks to the gold rings in her wings. "Thank you Blitz. I know this was tough for you."

Blitz says nothing as he keeps scrubbing even though the blood was off already.

Anna looks worried at him and gets up before walking to him. "Blitz?" She asks coming up behind him.

Blitz keeps scrubbing, starting to wear on his leg fur.

Anna quickly grabs his hooves and pulls them out and turns him around. "Blitz!" Blitz looked very upset and Anna hugs him. "It's okay Blitz. I wanted this. You don't have to be upset about it." She said holding him tight.

Blitz says nothing. "Oh Blitz, by making you do this I wounded you." Anna says holding him. Blitz sniffs as he holds her now. Anna sighs. "To be honest, this is of much of a test to the commander as to the soldier. The most ultimate of trust. I'm sorry if I hurt you. But I needed this because it was gnawing at me and I couldn't hold it off any longer." She said before feeling a hoof run along the rings in her wings.

"I…can't…I can't…" Blitz tries to say.

Anna sighs and leads him to the bed after turning off the water. "Just take it easy Blitz. You are my commander and who I trust the most in my life. I couldn't think of anypony better to do this, one who I know would at least try and be careful."

Blitz start tearing up before starting to cry into her chest.

Anna sighs and lets him cry as she leans back a little. "It's okay Blitz. I will trust you with my life and I don't hold anything against you. I know you hurt me, but you think I care about that? I care about the fact that you took the chance to do it for me. That my commander was able to do this for their soldier. You trusted me and I trusted you. I know it was hard, but it was necessary for both of us. Besides, you would have hurt me later down the line. This is a way to understand what's going to happen and what to do if it happens accidentally."

Anna held him for the rest of the night to comfort him.

"Ah, I love the winter." Blitz says inhaling the old fresh air on the ship's deck.

"Hey boss, what are them pegasus doing up there?" A diamond dog asks as the pegasi were packing storm clouds tightly together.

"Oh, they messed up last week and missed a scheduled rain so they have to do a strong storm to make up for it." Blitz says.

The diamond dog nods. "So how long and why are they doing this? Why not let the weather do it itself?"

"Weather around here doesn't work that way. Probably had something to do with a magical mistake or something long ago." Blitz says.

The diamond dog grunts. "So what do we do in the meantime? Get the ship working?"

"This working on that. But for now, tell the crew to batten down for a storm tonight." Blitz says.

The diamond dog salutes. "Yes sir." He said before walking off down the deck. "Hi Anna." He said to doorway.

Blitz grimaces as kept staring at the scenery as Anna walks up to him. "Blitz, we need to talk." She said.

"No, we don't. You're starting to heal." Blitz says.

Anna sighs as she looks to one of her wings with the hole getting smaller. "Yes, but we still need to talk. We haven't talked since that time and you have been avoiding me. We need to talk."

"Its fine Anna and I put you on injure and in need of rest on the board." Blitz says.

Anna shuffles a bit. "Now see, that's a problem. I have been sneaking out. You still don't notice me. You taught me a little too well. I have to test myself with these wings."

"What, you want me to find you a fiend to wrestle with?" Blitz jokes.

Anna smiles. "That's the Blitz I know. But…you could suffice. You are stronger than any fiend."

"Anna, I am not as physically strong as you think. My strength is in my magic. You are in better shape than I am." Blitz says.

Anna looks away a bit. "Mentally too." She whispered. "At least we can get things back to normal again. Want to go out and talk, maybe over dinner? Be in more connection now? I know a good restaurant." She asks turning back to him.

"With that storm? It is scheduled to start soon." Blitz says.

Anna held a coy smile. "Yes. We went through worse after all."

"No, I mean everyone is closing up for the storm." Blitz says.

Anna sighs. "Then how about having a little sleepover together. My room, maybe around six?"

"How about you come over here for a bit?" Blitz says.

Anna looks to him before walking over and stands beside him. "What is it?"

Blitz doesn't look over and just hugs her.

Anna smiles and hugs him back. "Oh Blitzy. You are in definite need of somepony there for you. So…want to come by my room? I'll have everything set up."

"I'm not having intercourse yet, but how about dinner with me and my mum?" Blitz asks.

Anna giggles. "Sure. I can do that. When and where?"

"At my old home." Blitz says before leading her.

Anna giggles as she leans against him. "Aw, you want to really have fun, don't you?" She teases at his quickness.

"Watch it, me mum will be there." Blitz says.

"Hey boss, we have a pony from a university in Canterlot requesting permission for somepony to come aboard soon." A crew member calls.

"Tell them permission granted, just let us know exactly when." Blitz calls.

"Yes sir." He calls back.

"Shall we go before the storm starts?" Blitz asks.

Blitz yawns as he walks out onto the deck and looks around, to his shock, the streets of Ponyville were deserted.

"You okay?" Anna asks coming up behind him and hugs him.

"That's weird. Take a look, the streets are deserted." Blitz says.

Anna hums as she looks over his shoulder. "That is weird. But it would weird if a disgruntled dead bride came walking through the town."

"We don't need a noonwraith Anna." Blitz says.

Anna giggles. "Still, it is getting boring around here."

"We are in between contracts…that reminds me, I promised Kujenga Umba I would go into town with her to get some herbs." Blitz says.

Anna sighs and looks back to him. "Then you better go. I'll hold down the fort."

Blitz smiles. "Don't sell the ship."

"One time." Anna says defensively.

Blitz smirks as he walks off to the herbalist's lab. "Kujenga Umba, you ready to go?" Blitz asks.

Kujenga looks up from her pot. "Ah, Blitz. How's Anna?"

"Healing. For the life of me, I will never understand her clan's rituals." Blitz says.

Kujenga sighs. "At least she is okay and you two are now closer than ever."

"Yeah, yeah, you ready to go shopping for herbs?" Blitz asks.

She smiles. "Yeah, all ready." She said grabbing her bag and follows him out. "You made an impact on us, you know that?"

"Most of you wouldn't be here if I hadn't." Blitz says activating the lift.

She smirks. "Yes, that's right. But then again, you wouldn't be able to help us through our trials and tribulations."

"You find the town deserted unusual like I do?" Blitz asks.

She nods. "Yes, it is strange. By the way, I have been getting the same problems whenever I walk through town here. Just going to buy some groceries guys." She calls out and gets a tumbleweed in response.

"Huh, looks like we aren't alone." Blitz says pointing out the cloaked figure.

They both stare at the figure at it seems to scratch the ground. "You find this weird as…oh, she's got stripes on her hooves. I'll go talk." Kujenga said walking over.

Blitz follows her as Kujenga starts talking in her native language.

Blitz takes a look around and sees a pink hoof waving at him from the door to SugarCube Corner. Doing an about face, he walks toward the waving hoof and suddenly gets grabbed inside. "Okay, I got a sword here and I know how to use…come on gir…guys." He said, struggling a bit on the last one after noticing Spike. "Ok, what is this about?" Blitz asks not sounding happy.

Twilight just points outside the window to Kujenga and the cloaked pony.

"Yes, what about my crewmate and the, from the looks of it, cloak zebra?" Blitz asks.

All the ponies shiver except for Apple Bloom and Twilight.

"Explain now or I am leaving." Blitz says fully serious.

Twilight sighs. "Apparently, all ponies in this town are afraid of the…strange things…that clocked pony is doing when she comes over. Oh look, zebra." She said looking outside and pointing to the cloaked pony without her hood on.

"Yes, like my crewmate." Blitz says.

Twilight rolls her eyes. "They haven't met her, remember?"

"Oh right, her name is Kujenga Umba. She is the head herbalist of my crew." Blitz says.

They all look to him before looking to each other. "Oh." They all said before looking back at him.

"You are all scared of the cloaked one because she is different aren't you?" Blitz asks feeling a headache coming on.

"Yes!" They said and Blitz facehooves.

Blitz breathes in deeply before going outside and to the zebras and started talking to them in their language.

Twilight facehooves too as the others just stare at the exchange going on as the zebras occasionally look over to the window. "Still don't trust em." Applejack said. Twilight could only wish her hoof went through her head now.

Blitz sighs. "Maybe this would be better at your place? You know, introduce to what can you do." He asks the zebra in her native language whom he learnt was Zecora.

"That sounds good, also will be a good way to get to know both of you better." Zecora says starting to lead them away.

Twilight sighs. "See, she's friendly and not…weird."

Applejack huffs and looks around. "Where's Apple Bloom?"

Blitz smiles as he watches Kujenga talk with Zecora. "Yes, you can visit her at any time." He said.

The mares all watch as the three leave with Apple Bloom following and tries to follow them.

Blitz stops and sidesteps a patch of blue flowers. "Maybe I should get this for my mares." He said as he hears some grass crunch. He looks behind him. "Oh, little Apple Bloom." He said and she stops.

"Um…hi Blitz." Apple Bloom greets.

Blitz smiles. "Hi little Bloom. What are you doing?"

"Apple Bloom!" Applejack yells as she and the others stand in the blue flower patch.

'Oh boy, the next few days should be interesting.' Blitz thinks putting Apple Bloom on his back with his magic.

Kujenga smiles and waves at him as she continues to walk ahead as Zecora stares at them. "Beware, beware you pony folk. Those leaves of blue are not a joke." She said before disappearing into a mist that just appeared.

Blitz just raises an eyebrow before walking back. "Oh Apple Bloom. You're in trouble." He said going by the patch.

'Why is Blitz going out of his way to avoid the blue flowers?' Twilight thinks.

Blitz smiles as he walks past. "Come on girls." He said as they then follow him.

Twilight looks back a bit. 'Why those things?'

Blitz yawns after he spent a night with Twilight. "Oh boy. She need to get softer beds." He said getting up. "Twi, you up?" Blitz asks. After getting no answer for a while, Blitz got off the couch and started to look around after a while he heard a commotion upstairs between Twilight and Spike.

Blitz sighs as he walks upstairs and knocks on her door. "Guys? You okay?"

Twilight eeps as Spike gets pushed out the door before it shuts. "Hey Blitz. Twilight needs some…" He looks around for a bit. "Viagra." He whispered.

"What are you…?" Blitz stops and opens the door with his magic to see Twilight's predicament. "Ah, I see."

Twilight turns to him and her horn flops around as Blitz seems to snicker a bit behind his biting hoof. "Don't…say…anything."

"To the books?" Blitz says trying to not even chuckle.

Twilight huffs as she walks past him as he follows still trying to hold his laughter.

Spike opens a book a little while later as Blitz and Twilight rifles through the rest. "Huh, this might be it." He said to himself. "Twi, found something." He said showing the book.

Twilight turns to look at it. "Supernaturals? Spike, the word supernatural refers to things like ghosts and spirits and zombies, which are as make-believe as curses. This book is just a bunch of hooey!"

"Curses do exist Twilight." Blitz says.

Twilight huffs. "Not in my world it's not." She said still looking around as Spike throws the book away.

They were about to continue when Pinkie came in unable to talk with a swollen tongue.

Blitz looks to her. "Um…can't understand you there cotton candy."

"Pee pah Zthecora! Sthe put a cursthe on me!" Pinkie tries to say.

"Hey, say it, don't spray it, Pinkie!" Spike says blocking the spits.

Blitz was about to say something when they heard a thud outside.

They all look to the windows and see Rainbow crashing into it each time. Blitz snickers as he kept seeing her crash in each time. "This is getting golden."

Rainbow crashes into a window. "She's saying, ow, she's saying…" She stops as she crashes through the door and crashes into the ladder and gets stuck. "We're cursed!"

"I have to agree." Rarity said walking in and Spike yells out at the sight of the raggedy haired pony.

"Oh Rarity, how are you this morning?" Blitz says doing his best to not snicker.

Rarity spits out the hair from her mouth. "Not well dear."

"That is four, only ones who are missing are Jackie and Flutters." Blitz says.

"I hate to say I told you so." A high pitched voice said and they all look over to see Apple Bloom before she turns and they see a small Applejack on her back. "It's a curse I tell you."

"Jackie got an action figure made of herself?" Blitz asks looking to Rainbow and only she saw his smirk.

"Ah, Fluttershy. Looks like you weren't affected." Rarity said looking to Fluttershy who just walked in and looking no different.

Blitz raises an eyebrow as he walks over and looks her over. "Huh, not much changed. How do you feel?"

Fluttershy shakes her head.

"Something about your voice Flutters?" Blitz asks.

Fluttershy nods.

Blitz nods. "Well talk a bit and I can figure it out."

Fluttershy looks to him. "I don't want to talk about it." She said in a stallion's deep voice.

Blitz goes wide eyed and walks backward to Spike as he starts laughing. "Look at you all. We got Harity." He said pointing to Rarity as Blitz holds up a card saying 7.5. Spike snicker and turns to Rainbow. "Rainbow…mmgh." He said muffled as Blitz covers his mouth with a mad look and holds up a 0 card. Spike huffs and pushes his hoof away. "Spittie Pie." He said looking to Pinkie who keeps doing raspberries and Blitz gives him an 8 card. "Appletini." He said as Applejack crosses her hooves and Blitz gives that a 9.5. "Flutterguy." He said to which Fluttershy looks unamused and Blitz gives that a 9. "And…and…" Spike stops as he looks to Twilight. "I got nothing. Twilight Sparkle, seriously, how do I work with that?"

"Twilight Dysfunction." Blitz piped up and Spike holds up an 8 card while Pinkie held up an 8.5 card.

"Ok, enough joking around. Twi, you still refuse to admit that there is such things as curses?" Blitz asks.

Twilight glares at him. "Yes."

"Ok Dickamorse." Blitz says and a pulse of magic comes from him.

They all then get covered in purple magic and soon stand up and does a dance together that looked like a zombie walk.

"Want to say that now that I hit you with the dancing curse?" Blitz asks smirking as he watches.

Twilight huffs. "Just stop with the puppeteering."

"Can't, it's harmless but you have to let it run its course. So enjoy it like Pinkie there." Blitz says smirking.

Pinkie seems to smile as she gets into the dancing and places her own styles.

Blitz kept smirking till the curse finished. "So Twilight, what have we learned?" Blitz asks.

Twilight glares at him. "Curses do not exist."

"Dickamorse." Blitz says and this time only Twilight was cursed. Blitz and the others wait till the curse ran its course again, but Pinking kept dancing with Twilight. "Will you admit to it now?" Blitz asks.

"No!"

"I can do this all day Twi, will you just admit there is such things as curses." Blitz says.

Twilight growls before Rarity looks around. "Where's Apple Bloom?"

"Admit it Twi." Blitz says about to use the curse again.

"Alright, I give. Curses exist, but this isn't one of them." Twilight says pointing to her horn.

"Fair enough." Blitz says smirking.

"Um…where's Applejack?" Rainbow asks after she got up.

Blitz practically rolls his eyes when they start checking Rarity.

Blitz sighs as he heads out without the others notices before they notice him gone and try to follow. Try for Rainbow as she dragging herself upside down before they helped her up and she crashed into the wall. "Ow!" He heard and he sighs. "Guess the name calling is coming true." He said walking into the forest.

He then heard some tiny yelling to see Apple Bloom and Applejack on her head as she smirks before grabbing Applejack and puts her on a branch. He snickers as he walks past until Apple Bloom catches up. "Hey little Bloom."

Apple Bloom smiles. "Hey Blitz."

Blitz smirks. "Big sister now?"

"Yep."

Blitz and Apple Bloom made their way to Zecora's hut to see his crewmate Kujenga and Zecora preparing something and walks in. "The cure ready?" Blitz asks.

Kujenga nods. "Yes, we just need the spa in town. It's all in here." She said holding up a jar of pink liquid.

"And the cauldron, a diversion?" Blitz asks smirking.

Kujenga smirks. "Soup. Want some?"

"No thanks, but best be prepared. I bet the girls will mistake it for something for Apple Bloom to be served in." Blitz says.

Kujenga giggles. "Pony flesh is quite nutritious." She said jokingly.

"Kujenga." Blitz says.

Kujenga smiles and waves him off. "Oh don't worry. Unless you want some?"

"That's cannibalism." Blitz says thankful they were talking in the zebra language.

Apple Bloom just looked confused. "What are you saying?"

"Oh, just talking in their first language." Blitz says noticing Zecora had grabbed a few bottles off the shelf and placed it in the pot.

Apple Bloom sighs. "Now what are we going to do with my sister and her friends?" She asks as they hear creaking outside.

"I'm just going to be sitting here and watching." Blitz says taking a seat on a chair to watch everything.

The door suddenly bursts open to Rainbow flying in upside down and crashing into everything and the two zebras cursing in their native language. Soon the other mares ran in and started to argue with the zebras as Applejack was wrestling with Zecora's ear.

Blitz breathes in deeply and facehooves the whole time.

"Quiet!" Apple Bloom yells out and everypony quiets down.

Blitz sighs in relief. "Finally. Girls, I think you owe them an apology." Blitz says pulling Applejack off Zecora's ear with his magic.

Applejack yells out. "Blitz! What are you doing?!"

"I apologize for them." Blitz says in the zebra language.

Zecora waves him off. "It's okay. This happens."

Blitz nods before turning to the girls and sternly says. "Apologize girls."

They just glare at him. Blitz sighs and looks around for a bit and spies a book. "Twi, the old adage, don't judge a book by its cover comes into play." He said picking up the book and shows the same problem they got. "Blue plant ring any bells?" He asks before closing the book and shows the title. "Read the entire title." Blitz says giving it to her. "When you have figured it out and are cured, come see me and Apple Bloom on my ship." Blitz says. "Come on little Bloom." He said and Apple Bloom happily skips after him as Twilight reads the title and stops.

"This is so cool." Apple Bloom cheers as she rides on Blitz's back as they walk through the ship.

"I know. Want to see the bridge of the ship?" Blitz asks.

Apple Bloom nods and he walks her to the bridge and they find a dragon there conversing with Anna. "Ah, Kairose. Nice to see you out of the blacksmith room." Blitz said.

"Just checking in. See the bridge is still without power." Kairose says.

Blitz nods. "Yes, got anything for this problem?"

"What it needs is power and we don't want to risk our last two generators on powering this place up as well." Kairose says.

Blitz sighs. "And that's why I assigned you to be part of the research division."

Kairose shrugs. "Who's the little one?" He asks spying Apple Bloom on his back.

"Applejack's little sister." Blitz says.

Kairos raises an eyebrow. "The one who is a really teeny tiny pony?" He asks making the size with his claws.

"You been using the globe to spy on me again?" Blitz asks.

Kairos smirks. "No, I have been using it to find out where I can get some more valuable materials for free and you just happen to cross my vision."

"Sure it is…hide it, we will be have a visitor soon." Blitz says.

Kairose nods. "Sure. Mind if I tag along? I have been cooped up in my room way too long."

"Do as you wish. You are your own dragon." Blitz says.

Kairose chuckles. "And yet my parents entrusted me to you to protect me and guide me. Who's my own dragon now?"

Blitz says nothing as he keeps walking till Applejack and Twilight come into his library where he and Apple Bloom were.

Twilight sighs as she tries to look at him. "Sorry about not believing you Blitz."

"And?" Blitz asks.

Twilight sighs. "Curses are real."

"Now Applejack." Blitz says.

Applejack looks to him. "I don't know what to say."

"Did you apologize to Zecora and my crew member?" Blitz asks.

Applejack sighs. "Yes, I did." She said bringing her head down.

"Good, now apologize to your sister." Blitz says.

Applejack looks to her. "I'm sorry Apple Bloom for not believing you."

"You have learnt your lesson. Now Twi, don't you have a letter to write?" Blitz asks.

Twilight perks up. "Oh yeah. Spike, take a…oh…he isn't here."

"Yeah and please don't yell. Thunder just went to sleep." Blitz says.

Twilight tilts her head. "Thunder?"

Blitz points to Thunder who is sleeping on a metal bird stand.

Twilight gasps as she looks Thunder over. "Wow." She whispered.

"Asleep." Blitz repeats.

Thunder caws in his sleep as Twilight keeps looking him over and Blitz fishes around for a scroll.

"He is not a species from the corner of the world Twi." Blitz says giving her the scroll. "Use this, it goes to the princess herself."

Twilight looks it over before going to a desk and grabs a quill and starts writing. Applejack sighs as she sits down with Apple Bloom and ruffles her head.

"Come on you, let's let him rest." Blitz says dragging Twilight out.

Twilight eeps as Blitz now carries her over his shoulder. "Help." She squeaked.

"Gotcha." Applejack says smirking helping carrying Twilight.

Twilight glares at her. "Not like that."

Blitz and Apple Bloom chuckles as Twilight was carried away.

"So any word on this professor who is visiting?" Blitz asks.

Kairose grunts as he cleans and licks his claws. "Not really. Just that she's a historian."

"You put all our most valuable things and artifacts into the vault right?" Blitz asks.

Kairose chuckles. "Yeah, didn't want my favorite things gone."

"The lift is coming up, she must be here." Blitz says.

They all wait as the lift stops and an almost golden mare steps off and looks around. "Nice place." She remarked.

"You the one we are expecting?" Blitz asks.

The mare looks to them. "Yes, the university sent me. What can you show me?"

"You want to know if we have any artifacts. That is why you're really here, right?" Blitz asks.

The mare nods. "Yes, what do you have?"

"You're standing on it." Blitz says.

The mare looks to the deck before looking up at them. "You're not saying…?"

"The entire ship." Blitz says.

The mare looks down to the deck before running to the edge and looks the ship over. "It can't be. How did this be missed?"

"You ever explored the badlands?" Blitz asks.

The mare looks to him and shakes her head. "No, there never was a temple or anything there."

"To anyone's knowledge. Heck, I found my ship here partially buried, but mostly still visible." Blitz says.

The mare just stares at him before looking back to the ship.

"You would be shocked how many ruins I explored in the badlands though the problem was mostly with monsters and creatures that made the places their homes. I had to abandon the ship to come back for it later because I couldn't figure out how to get it to move." Blitz says. The mare still was stuck on the rails and Blitz sighs. "Want to see the rest of the ship?" He asks.

"Yes." The mare says.

"Name please." Blitz requests.

"Daring Do." The mare said.

"This way miss Do." Blitz says leading her into the ship.

Daring looks around a bit more and notices symbols on the wall. "What's this?"

"We believe it is the language from the time. Don't ask what it says because we haven't figured that out yet." Blitz says.

"Raven." Daring said.

"Huh?" Blitz asks.

Daring points to the large symbols. "Raven."

"Y…you read that?" Blitz asks.

Daring nods. "It says Raven."

Blitz says nothing and starts hitting his head against the wall.

Daring tilts her head. "What's wrong?"

"I…have…spent…nearly…eight…months…trying…to…translate…the…name…of…the…ship." Blitz says in between hitting his head on the wall.

Daring sweatdrops and nervously chuckles. "Wow…nice to meet somepony like this."

"Ok, I think I am good. On with the tour." Blitz says.

Daring smiles as she continues to walk with him. "Well you're an interesting stallion."

"And how do you know I am a stallion?" Blitz ask.

Daring chuckles. "You're tone."

"How do you know I'm not a mare with a deep voice?" Blitz asks.

Daring leans on one side. "Who do you know has that?"

"I know one unicorn mare with a bit of a coltish voice." Blitz says.

Daring rolls her eyes. "You have the figure."

"Oh, I'm free for dinner." Blitz jokes taking her by surprise.

Daring backs off a bit. "I'm not."

Blitz chuckles. "By the way, you were right. I am a stallion." Blitz says.

Daring sighs in relief. "Thank goodness."

"Still free for dinner though." Blitz jokes.

Daring smirks. "Oh, but you have to impress me and this ship isn't enough."

"Oh we locked all the other artifacts away so nopony can snatch them." Blitz says.

Daring frowns. "Dang it."

"I'll tell you what, you get through our vault security and I will give you one of my choice." Blitz says smirking.

Daring smirks. "You're on."

'Oh, this is going to be amusing.' Blitz thinks.

"Making any progress?" Blitz asks as Daring got shot out of the hallway, leading to the vault again, by electricity.

Daring groans. "What the fuck?"

"Still having problems with that electric bar one, huh? That one was a real pain to get through as well." Blitz says.

Daring shakes herself free of the dust. "How did you get through?"

"Ah, there is a pattern. That is all I will say." Blitz says.

Daring grumbles as she walks to the door again.

"Four, three, two, one. She made it past the first section." Blitz says. Daring yells out as he chuckles. "Oh, newbies." Blitz says following. "Congrats, you made it past the first one, two more to go." Blitz says.

Daring sighs as she starts to work on the second level.

"But I won't put you through that." Blitz says.

Daring raises an eyebrow as she looks back to him.

"Come on." Blitz says turning off the defenses. "All you have to do is crack the safe's combination." Blitz says as she now sees the giant safe.

Daring groans as she walks up to him and starts to work on it.

Blitz sits there for an hour watching her. "You ready to call it quits?" Blitz asks.

Daring steps back from the vault and looks to him before opening it. "Really, that loud?" She asks walking in.

"Not my design. Remember, I get to pick what you take." Blitz says.

Daring sighs as she looks around at the many artifacts. "Wow."

"No touching, some can curse you and let me tell you, they are a pain to lift." Blitz says walking past a dog that seems to have fire coming out of its back. "Hey Helix." Blitz greets.

Helix barks at him.

"Good guard dog." Blitz says.

Daring was staring at a headdress. "When's this from?"

"Oh that the headdress worn by Empress Silleem during her reign as the last true emperor of the Dominion before it collapsed seven hundred years ago." Blitz says.

Daring keeps looking around. "So…what can I take?"

"Want that?" Blitz refers to a tapestry of some bipedal creature Daring had never seen before in what looks like its assent into becoming a ruler.

Daring nods. "That works."

"Well it's yours now. So dinner?" Blitz asks.

Daring smiles a bit. "I would like that."

"In private, in my captain's quarters?" Blitz asks.

Daring nods. "Sure, what do you have?"

"I will have our chefs send up something." Blitz says before leading her to the quarters. "Hey Thunder." Blitz says.

Thunder coos softly.

"What is that?" Daring asks.

"Thunder. He is a Raicho." Blitz says.

Thunder turns his head to stare one stark blue eye at her.

"A storm bird?" Daring asks surprised.

"Ah, you know about them that is rare." Blitz says.

Daring nods. "Yeah…um…food?"

"Already sent word." Blitz says sitting down. "You don't remember me do you?" Blitz asks.

Daring shrugs. "Not really."

"We met in the university's hallway when you asked the headmistress to set you up to come and visit my ship…speaking of which, writing down its name so I don't forget." Blitz says writing it down.

Daring smiles. "So…got anything else?"

"Not taking you to the other two vaults and we haven't even fully explored the Raven." Blitz says.

Daring giggles. "You're a bit crazy by the sounds of your accounts."

"You're taking to the stallion that at age of sixteen, traveled into the Badlands alone." Blitz says.

Daring chuckles. "Maybe I should hire you for a really dangerous adventure."

"I may give you a discount." Blitz says removing his headgear.

Daring now stares at him.

"Basically, I registered me and my crew as a guild. I guess I can send them a name for the guild now. Is the Ravens too ironic being the ship's name?" Blitz asks.

Daring keeps staring at him.

"What? Yes, I am a blue unicorn. I haven't even taken off my shades yet and you are staring." Blitz says.

Daring shakes her head. "Sorry. But…um…maybe…maybe not."

"Please say what you need." Blitz says.

Daring sighs. "I like that name."

"Ok, Ravens it is." Blitz says taking off his shades and sets them on the table beside his headdress.

Daring just ended up staring at him again.

"Yeah, I have that effect on mares." Blitz says smirking.

Daring still stares.

Blitz sighs and uses his magic to shake her back and forth getting her to snap out of it.

Daring gasps. "Oh…thanks."

"Yeah, I have that effect on mares." Blitz says.

Daring keeps looking away from him. "So…when does the food get here?"

"It will soon. Want me to put back on my shades so you don't get lost in my eyes again?" Blitz asks smirking.

Daring nods dumbly.

Blitz continues smirking as he puts on his shades. "You can look now." Blitz says.

Daring shakes her head a bit. "Sorry…again. How do you do that?"

"It's nature thing. I just look into a mare's eyes and they are just lost in them. Which is why I usually wear them, always." Blitz says emphasizing the last word.

Daring rubs the back of her head. "So…who are you really?"

"Name is Blitzkrieg, former student of Celestia who graduated and wasn't banished, Captain of the Raven, and known on the east continent as Mystogan." Blitz says.

Daring goes wide eyed. "So that's the rumors."

"Come again?" Blitz asks intrigued.

Daring leans back in her seat. "I do travel a lot."

"In the east?" Blitz asks leaning back as well.

Daring nods. "Yes, I have to find some grand things."

"Ah, so you're that Daring, huh?" Blitz says before the food arrived.

Daring smiles. "You know me?"

"Yeah and you know me, but we only know each other by reputation and not personally. Also, you're down a rival. That so called collector, Bartholomule, you remember him?" Blitz asks.

Daring huffs. "Unfortunately."

"Well he's dead. The stupid ass tried to steal from me after I recovered an artifact and I accidently killed him in self-defense and left his corpse in the ruins for the Ghouls." Blitz says.

Daring sighs. "At least he's gone."

"Yep. So how was dinner?" Blitz asks.

Daring smiles. "Really nice. Thanks for giving me a chance."

"Sure, want my magic post address too?" Blitz jokes.

Daring grins. "Maybe, maybe not. Still you have to prove your worth."

"I thought I did when I didn't make you go through the deadly layers of security." Blitz says smirking.

Daring shakes her head. "No, that was the ship. You need to prove it."

"Oh, what do you have in mind?" Blitz asks.

Daring taps her chin. "I don't know yet. Might have to think about it and come back to you next time."

"Yeah, yeah. So you leaving now?" Blitz asks.

Daring nods. "Yes. I have to report everything here and maybe take my souvenir."

"I had my crew get the tapestry. It is currently in the mess." Blitz says.

Daring sighs and gets up and leaves. "I'll have to leave now."

"Or you could stay and join me in drinking some ice cold cider." Blitz says.

Daring shakes her head. "Nope, have to go back and deal with administrator things."

"It's from the emerald isles." Blitz says getting her to look back.

Daring raises an eyebrow. "Really?"

"Can you not tell from the bottle?" Blitz asks still smirking.

Daring frowns. "Dang you. Fine, I'll stay."

Blitz smirks as he pours her a glass before they start drinking for the next half hour. "And then I said, chicken, I thought you said a Cockatrice head." Blitz says finishing a story causing Daring to laugh.

Daring laughs until she calms down. "Wow. You're leading a crazy life."

"Yes I am and you've let down your mane a bit if you pardon the figure of speech." Blitz says.

Daring sighs as she puts the glass down. "It's just the drink."

"Admit it, you're having fun." Blitz says.

Daring sighs. "Yeah. I am." She said leaning back in her seat.

"It's good to have fun once in a while. Ponies like us usually meet when competing for an artifact. It's nice to not have our work get in the way." Blitz says.

Daring nods as she puts her hat over her face. "Yeah, just needs it from time to ti…" She stops.

"Something wrong?" Blitz asks.

Daring looks to him with her hat still on her face. "Just thought of something. An old story maybe."

"Oh do tell." Blitz requests interested.

Daring sighs. "It's about me. Somewhat told all over. Know those fictional books about the famous Daring Do?"

"I would rather hear it from you." Blitz says smirking.

Daring nods. "Alright then. It starts off with me in a little village away from the griffon territory. Trying to find a place to rest and I come across this inn. So I go in and try to talk them into giving a room and some food, but here's the kicker. I'm out of gold there so I have to pay in another form. You may think it's washing dishes or cleaning, but…I'm naked and had a collar around my neck. They saw that for a chance to really have some fun. So a minotaur took that chance. You can guess the next parts."

"You kicked his ass and took all his gold?" Blitz asks.

Daring sighs. "Nope, took it all from him and gave him what he wants. He could be considered cruel for that, but it's still a story."

"Sorry." Blitz says.

Daring lifts up her hat and looks at him. "Sorry?"

"Sorry for bringing it up." Blitz says.

Daring waves him off. "It's fine. I found some zebras who gave me some herbs for any problems. But man was that guy rough. Held my legs and everything. The innkeeper didn't even flinch at it and just let it happen. Turns out that some villages on the edge of the griffon kingdom still does slavery. I think it was because I got captured into a cavern nearby. Can't remember because it's a blur."

"What was the guy's name, if it's not too painful?" Blitz asks.

Daring shrugs. "No idea. Think he was the innkeeper's guard or something if he allowed that because he would have told him to take me to a room. You know, I think I got something out of that though. Maybe it was his…you know. Really valuable among the zebras for fertility."

"Was the inn called the Last Stop?" Blitz asks.

Daring shakes her head. "No idea on that either. I just wandered and soon woke up just walking. I think maybe I was drugged and it stuck with me the whole time so I can barely remember. But I can maybe figure out the path I took. There were some interesting landmarks."

"They were?" Blitz asks.

Daring sighs and takes off her hat. "I told you. I can't remember it, just need to see it and maybe then I could guide you. No names, just purpose at the moment for me. Find a place to sleep and rest up. That was probably stuck in my mind for a while."

"Does a hill shaped like a skull ring a bell?" Blitz asks getting a reaction from her this time.

Daring sits up now. "Can I see a guidebook?"

Blitz brings out a map.

Daring sighs as she looks it over. "Yeah, right here." She said pointing to the landmark. "Just need more landmarks now."

Blitz points out a few more landmarks for Daring.

Daring nods. "Okay, then maybe this here and…this there…here." She said pointing to a small village. "That's it. It's the only one without a river. I remember now because everywhere else had a dock and boats and a fish smell. Ew."

"Well it's gone now." Blitz says.

Daring looks to him. "What?"

"Yeah, innkeeper got desperate as recently the slave trade has all but died out and decided to grab anyone he could including the entire town and raided and kidnapped many Navaran citizens. Naturally, the king was not happy with that and marched an army squarely at them and made it known to the griffons if they hinder him, he would consider them accomplices and it would mean war." Blitz says.

Daring sighs. "But you're going after the minotaur."

"Oh no, the minotaur and the innkeeper were caught. You hear stories about how they were tortured, most don't match up though." Blitz says.

Daring looks to him. "I'm going to head to the griffon kingdom."

"It's a ruin or burnt to the ground now. You won't find much." Blitz says.

Daring sighs. "No, they are still prisoners, right?"

Blitz shakes his head. "No, I know those two are dead." Blitz says.

Daring looks away. "Dang it."

"You ok?" Blitz asks.

Daring sighs. "I wanted to talk to them. Let them know I'm still here and kicking it."

Blitz gets up and walks over to Daring and hugs her.

Daring sighs and leans on him. "You know, I kinda wanted to kick him in the nuts. Probably steal what he had and run. I thought or maybe…maybe the drug. Still affecting me. I…kinda wanted it."

"It's ok." Blitz says comforting her.

Daring nuzzles him a bit. "Can you at least do something?"

"What?" Blitz asks.

Daring gulps. "Nip at my neck."

"You mean like a small bite?" Blitz asks.

Daring nods. "Yeah, just to know I'm awake and here."

"Ok." Blitz says before nipping her.

Daring yelps as she clenches a bit. "Thanks."

"Feel better?" Blitz asks.

Daring nods. "Yeah, that felt better. Actually, you were rougher than that bastard."

"Well I am inexperienced." Blitz admits.

Daring smiles. "I want you to be rough. Feels good coming from you."

"Umm…well…you see." Blitz tries to say.

"Wait, are you a virgin?" Daring asks smirking.

"Maybe." Blitz says.

Daring giggles. "Oh Blitz. You're still good and I hope you're going to be better…" She said as she squeezes him with her hooves. "Then that loser. Cheap ass udder."

Blitz nervously chuckles.

Daring sighs as she lets go of him and looks to him. "So…have you ever been dating anyone? Pony, griffon?"

"Um…nothing that would qualify." Blitz says.

Daring smiles. "Oh boy. I got a complete virgin here. At least you're rough. I can live with that. So…want to head to an inn?" She asks cheekily.

Blitz nervously chuckles again before noticing the time. "Oh my, look at the time. Is it midnight already?" Blitz asks shocking Daring.

Daring quickly looks to the clock. "Shit. I have to go." She said packing her things.

"We continuing this another time?" Blitz asks.

Daring just nods. "Yeah, see ya." She said hurrying out the door.

"The tapestry is in a wooden crate in the mess on the second floor." Blitz calls.

"Thanks!" She calls from down the hall.

Blitz shakes his head as he closes the door and goes to bed.

'Ah, good to be back in me old stomping grounds.' Blitz thinks walking around in Canterlot in a black coat and pants with a black beanie cap and his sunglasses on.

Soon he hears some heavy bass and walks around the street and sees the warehouse district. 'I know that bass.' Blitz thinks walking towards the source.

He soon comes across a tough looking pony outside a warehouse store and goes over to him. "Excuse me, what's in here?"

The stallion huffs. "A rave. You want in, pay up."

"Who's the DJ?" Blitz asks.

The guard scoffs. "DJ-Pon3."

"Alright, how is this?" Blitz asks giving him some bits.

The guard looks around for a few before taking it. "Good enough." He said opening the door for him.

Blitz walks in to see the rave in full swing and heads for the bar. After he got a drink, he saw a white mare in purple-pink glasses. 'Oh yeah, I know you. Best wait till after the rave to see ya Vinyl.' Blitz thinks.

Vinyl walks up to the bar and grabs a few bottles before heading back up to her set where he watches her mess around her set as some stallions also messes with her set and she passes the bottles to them. Blitz finds a booth and waits the rave while enjoying the music all the while.

Soon the music starts dying down and Vinyl and her group of stallions walks past Blitz. "Hey buddy. Rave's over. You can head back home now." She says to him as she walks by.

"Oh and here I was wanting to catch up on old times. Like the time you went to that nightclub with the fiery maned mare and set fire to the table." Blitz says.

Vinyl stopped hearing that. "I'll catch you guys later, ok?" Vinyl asks.

The stallions nods and Vinyl tosses them some keys before sitting with Blitz. "Hey Blitzy." She said smiling at him a little as she takes off her glasses.

"Ah, you figured it out so soon. There goes my fun." Blitz sarcastically whines.

Vinyl smiles. "Yeah and mine just took the keys and went home. We were going to party."

"Been awhile Vinyl. Haven't seen you since you set me up with Spitfire and Twilight socked you one for flirting with her." Blitz says smirking.

Vinyl chuckles. "Yeah, that's a mark I'll never forget. How have you been?"

"Good enough. I see you finally became a DJ like you wanted. So who were they, your groupies?" Blitz asks.

Vinyl sighs. "My so called…coltfriends."

"Oh, that's a surprise I thought you went for mares." Blitz jokes.

Vinyl giggles. "Doesn't mean I like having the holes filled up."

"So who were they really Vinyl. Come on, we are old friends here." Blitz says.

Vinyl looks to him. "When you left Blitzy, I kinda went downhill for a bit. Those guys brought me back with some gigs and everything."

"Seems like you're doing alright now and I heard about you quite a few times when I got back." Blitz says.

Vinyl smiles. "Guess you might. Told you, they brought me back up, but remember, I was downhill."

"They got you in a contract, don't they?" Blitz asks.

Vinyl sighs. "Why do you think I gave my keys?"

"How much do ya need to get yourself out of the contract?" Blitz asks.

Vinyl hums as she cleans her glasses. "My body."

"Right." Blitz says getting up.

"Where are you going?" Vinyl asks.

"To commit murder." Blitz says.

Vinyl rushes up and grabs him. "Blitz, no."

"No one puts one of my friends in a slavery contract and gets away with it." Blitz says obviously pissed.

Vinyl glares at him before taking off his glasses and kisses him, shocking him to what she did before she pulled away. "Leave it alone. I'm fine anyway."

"You're not Vinyl. I know you and I can see those dark underlines under your eyes." Blitz says.

Vinyl stares at him before sighing. "They have been using me at times, but it's not right to just kill them."

"Fine, I will just break them." Blitz says.

Vinyl glares. "Blitz!" She hissed.

"Vinyl, what needs to happen to free you?" Blitz asks.

Vinyl looks down. "Nothing. They just want to make it big in my name. Now…I got to go and get home. They would come back to find me." She said winking before putting on her glasses and heading out.

"Alright, how about I set you up to have a party on the giant airship that recently landed near Ponyville?" Blitz asks getting her attention.

Vinyl looks back at him. "You need to talk to them. Want to come along?"

"Fine, but they touch you and I may commit murder tonight." Blitz says fully serious.

Vinyl nods. "You can get them at the party. They sometimes take me in the back for a bit." She said leading him to her home. "Remember, be like a client, not a solider." She said before knocking on the door.

"I'm no soldier, I'm a predator." Blitz says.

Vinyl smiles. "Thanks for coming back." She said before the door opens. "Hey M. Got another client and it's big."

Blitz walks in. After they made the arrangements, the stallions left to set up everything leaving Blitz and Vinyl alone. "So you still like bunnies?" Blitz asks smirking.

Vinyl watches the door and grabs a case from the side and gives it to him. "I hope to get this little one…one day." She said opening it and shows him a picture.

"So I read on the postage downstairs, this apartment is rented out to two. Who's your roommate?" Blitz asks.

Vinyl nods her head to the door behind them. "Octavia. She's a classical player, but she knows about this and she can't do anything without getting in herself."

"Well, maybe we will be lucky and those guys being so drunk will fall off the cliff and…" Blitz stops as his medallion starts shaking. "Oh, that isn't good." Blitz says.

Vinyl looks to him. "What is that?"

"Vinyl, lock the door." Blitz says seriously.

Vinyl looks around for a bit. "Okay, but you better hurry." She said locking all the doors.

"Hunker down, hopefully it will pass us by." Blitz says turning off the lights.

She watches as a shadow passes by the windows and hears it's hoofsteps before it passes by and Blitz slowly goes to the window and peeks through it to watch the pony. "Okay." He said only turning on the table light.

"Blitz, what is it?" Vinyl asks a little weirded out.

"You see this?" Blitz asks pointing to the wolf head medallion.

Vinyl nods. "Yeah, what is it?"

"It's a medallion that alerts me when a monster is close by. I mean a literal monster." Blitz says.

Vinyl nods slowly. "Right." She drones out. "You sure about that?"

"Well enough to tell you to ignore the screams that are about to come." Blitz says.

Vinyl slowly walks over and peeks through the window and sees the creature that isn't a pony at all and more like a broken boned creature lumbering like it has a limp. "What the heck?" She whispers as it stops and seems to sniff around. It then turns its head in one specific direction and quickens its pace to the other side of the street and comes upon the stallions who just left before it hisses and roars at one of them as it bites down on one of their necks. This is all Vinyl saw before Blitz pulls her away from the window as screams of agony are heard.

"We can't save them." Blitz says.

Vinyl sighs as she keeps hearing it all. "Wow. How long does it take?"

"Not long, that was a vampire and judging from its shape shifting, a higher one. These monsters have been popping up here a lot recently." Blitz says.

Vinyl sighs as she sits down a bit. "So what now?"

"I think this solves one problem for you now…wait, you didn't flinch when I told you it was a vampire or seeing it." Blitz says suspiciously.

Vinyl nervously chuckles. "Yeah, still, there's the contract."

"With the controlling party being violently murdered, I think it will be null and void unless someone purchases it. How about it Vinyl, come work for me and my guild." Blitz says.

Vinyl looks to him and smiles. "Blitz…we got two more. They usually come for the high profile things. Like your 'ship' for example. Business ponies and it's how they got the bits needed to finance. Let's put this party on and you can get them for what they might do. I'll just make up a story they have a hangover."

"I don't know, after all, will they show when most are violently murdered in one night." Blitz asks.

Vinyl scoffs. "Trust me, if the bits are there, they will."

"When all is said and done, will ya Vinyl?" Blitz asks.

Vinyl smiles. "Get me a room near yours and my roommate too and…time with you and it's a deal…"

Blitz cuts her off, raising her lip with his magic, revealing two fang. "Something you want to tell me Vinyl?" Blitz asks.

Vinyl sighs as she brushes the magic away. "Yeah, vampire, hello."

"Ok…is this thing broken because you are not setting it off?" Blitz says confused poking the medallion.

Vinyl suddenly appears in front of him and hisses quietly. "Just enjoy it that I'm friendly."

"So one question, silver effect you in anyway and you seemed confused when I called that thing a vampire." Blitz says.

Vinyl suddenly pushes him against the wall. "What do you think you sliver wearing hunter?" She asks rubbing up against him.

"Well it's that thing out there one of its banes is silver. A good silver weapon hurts it badly." Blitz says.

Vinyl hisses sharply. "That thing's a joke."

"Huh?" Blitz asks confused.

Vinyl clicks her tongue. "It's a joke. That thing out there."

"Care to explain that to me…or is it a demi creature over vampiric blood?" Blitz asks.

Vinyl shrugs. "Don't know. It just showed up. Not complaining though."

"I ask because I've encountered them a lot in the east." Blitz says.

"East you say. Well, well, you are getting more and more interesting." Vinyl says.

"How interesting?" Blitz asks.

Vinyl hisses and pulls on his shirt and drags him through a door to a bedroom. "Very interesting to be a potential mate. Maybe I can get a sneak preview of you. Though I can smell the virginity on you."

"Oh, how long have you been scouting me?" Blitz asks.

Vinyl hisses as she pulls him on top of her on the bed. "Not you specifically, just good ones. You are good enough. Now how about a taste from me?"

Blitz leans in and wraps her hooves around her. "Nah, I rather hold you with tenderness instead of demining you like a prostitute." Blitz says.

Vinyl groans. "Come on. You got a ready to go vampire ready for a nice hard rut. What are you waiting for?"

"For love to flourish." Blitz says taking Vinyl by surprise.

Vinyl looks to him. "What?"

"You heard me." Blitz says.

Vinyl keeps looking at him before smiling a little. "Oh Blitzy. You're still a big goof."

"So?" Blitz asks.

Vinyl giggles. "Do something for me."

"I will hold you all night." Blitz says.

Vinyl sighs in relief. "I'll get the party set up. Let them make the move first and then take me away and then when they are about to have fun, take them down. Good plan?"

"I got a better one, they like to drink, right?" Blitz asks.

Vinyl glares at him. "Hey, no. Bad Blitzy. I want to get them legally, not a monster attack that will happen. It will send a message I'm not to be fucked with…well, except you can…maybe."

"Fine, we will do it your way, but if something goes wrong, there is always the timberwolf option." Blitz says.

Vinyl sighs. "Let them touch me at the set, but in the room, go ahead and capture them. That's your free zone. Though public is out."

"I'm going to contact two allies that will be a major aid to us." Blitz says.

Vinyl holds him against her. "Don't leave yet."

"I'm not." Blitz says letting her rest against him. "I wonder, does this work on you?" Blitz asks removing his glasses so his eyes met hers.

Vinyl raises an eyebrow. "What are you doing?"

"Nothing?" Blitz asks noticing it was having a little of an effect.

Vinyl shakes her head. "Not really."

"Oh, not attracted?" Blitz asks smirking knowingly.

Vinyl smiles. "Maybe this." She said before moving a hoof downward.

"Oh, you can't hide it Vinyl. You just gave yourself away." Blitz says.

Vinyl giggles. "Does it look like I care? Now how about you give me the best part of you?"

"Aren't we already?" Blitz says before kissing her nose.

Vinyl giggles and nuzzles him. "Aw, you're such a cutie."

"What are you then?" Blitz asks.

Vinyl hums. "Well, what's the best part of me?"

"I think it's your mind. That encompasses all of your personality and wit." Blitz says.

Vinyl grins. "Oh Blitzy. Such a cutie. But what about my body?"

"That is a bonus prize. The real prize is the mare, not the body." Blitz says.

Vinyl smiles. "Oh, a gentlestallion. Come on, just say it. What about my body is good for you?"

"Alright, if you press me. Your eyes and coat are amazing. Your red eyes are like flawless rubies, too precious to be used and your coat as pure white as freshly fallen snow." Blitz says.

Vinyl giggles. "Such a romantic stallion. Anything else, anything…sexy?"

"I thought that needn't even be mentioned." Blitz says.

Vinyl smiles and pulls the covers over them. "Keep holding me until I fall asleep."

"Done." Blitz says tightening his hold, but not to where it was uncomfortable.

Vinyl hums as she nuzzles his chest. "After this is over, you can finally buy me."

"You're too valuable to be bought. You belong to no one but yourself." Blitz says.

Vinyl sighs. "Thanks Blitzy."

"No problem, but tomorrow, I will have to see the princess of the sun. She paid my guild two hundred gold for the last monster we slew for here. Imagine how much she will pay for that one that killed several in Canterlot." Blitz says.

Vinyl nods. "Yeah, probably a lot. You think you can hold out when it's going down?"

"On the gold or on the monster?" Blitz asks.

Vinyl sighs. "Me."

"I will hold until we spring the trap. After all, a good hunter has patience." Blitz says.

Vinyl smiles. "Good. Now let's get some sleep."

"Very well." Blitz says before both fall asleep.

"Luna, are you there?!" Blitz calls in his dream.

Luna peeks her head around the corner. "Yes?" She asks cheerily.

"We have a problem, a serious one." Blitz says.

Luna comes out and walks to him. "What is it?"

"The imminent problem is we got a vampire prowling the streets it has already killed and I am under equipped to kill it right now. Tell your sister immediately and tell my first mate to come to Canterlot and bring weapons and oils for a vampire. She will know what to do." Blitz says.

Luna nods. "Guess I can schedule this for another time." She said before walking away.

"The second is, I need a huge favor from you and my former teacher." Blitz says.

Luna looks back at him. "What is it?"

"An old friend of mine has been signed into a type nine contract, the kind that were made illegal a hundred and fifty eight years ago. I need your help busting the bastards and getting her out of it." Blitz says.

Luna raises an eyebrow. "Well, we need evidence that the contract exist and they are taking advantage of it, such as, heinous crimes."

"Look for the business dealing of the ponies who you will have found dead tomorrow, the vampire killed them. The contract will involve DJ-Pon3. If it is on records, you can trace it to them and when they are away to oversee a concert being performed on the Raven, my ship, you can search their vaults and find it as part of an investigation." Blitz says.

Luna nods and then walks away. "I'll go prepare."

"After it is done we can spend some time together in person, not in dreams." Blitz says.

Luna stops for a moment before continuing to walk into the tree line.

"Tell me, do you have a favorite drink?" Blitz asks.

Luna looks over her shoulder. "Moonshine." She said continuing to walk.

"Oh, that exalted wine from the east. Somepony is adventurous." Blitz says smirking.

Luna giggles once. "Yes, now if you'll excuse me, I have some business to attend to."

"See you soon Luna." Blitz says before kissing her cheek.

Luna blushes as she tries to figure out how he got to her so fast and he disappears.

"So Vinyl, am I going to meet your mysterious roommate?" Blitz asks as they drink coffee sitting on the couch.

Vinyl sighs. "Not really. She's playing somewhere. I don't listen."

"Vinyl, you're a terrible liar. I can see the door hasn't been opened this morning and I know somepony is in that room." Blitz says.

Vinyl groans. "She's in there. Go ahead and talk to her."

"I can wait, besides, I can't leave with the guards investigating the corpses." Blitz says.

Vinyl waves him off. "Oh Blitzy. They will never suspect you."

"I know, but I already know what killed them and…" Blitz stops when a letter with Celestia's seal appears. "Let's see what we got." Blitz says before opening the letter and reading it. "Seems she is offering a hundred gold for me to kill the vampire that killed your former employers on the condition I bring its head to her as proof." Blitz says.

Vinyl smiles. "You better go and figure it out and take it down then."

"Already know how, just waiting on the equipment to arrive. I've got my ways Vinyl and somepony seems to like to eavesdrop." Blitz says.

Vinyl sighs. "Octy, get out here."

Octavia walks out with a sheepish grin.

"Whoa, you rooming with a classy mare Vinyl. Why haven't you learnt any class?" Blitz jokes.

Vinyl rolls her eyes. "Oh Blitzy. Just enjoy that you are meeting a nice mare."

"So judging from you pose and muscles, I'm guessing you play a heavy instrument…maybe a cello." Blitz says.

Octavia smiles. "Wow, you're good."

"Oh, where is my manners. My name is Blitzkrieg, my lady. Old friend of Vinyl's, former student of Celestia, and current guildmaster of the Ravens." Blitz introduces.

Octavia raises an eyebrow. "Wow, that's big. What else you got?"

"That ship you can see from here in Ponyville. That is mine." Blitz says.

Octavia looks out the window. "Amazing. Can I hope to see it up close?"

"Vinyl, you may invite your friends." Blitz says.

Vinyl chuckles. "This might be fun."

"Just let your employers know if anything of value goes missing, I will take it out of their hides the eastern way and per the agreement I made with your late employers last night." Blitz says.

"And that is?" Octavia asks.

"Literally take it out of their hides." Blitz says.

Octavia goes wide eyed at that.

"Isn't that what you want as well for all, but enslaving your friend?" Blitz asks.

Octavia looks to her. "He knows?"

"Vinyl can't keep secrets from me very well. Like how she secretly adores little bunnies." Blitz says.

Octavia then smirks. "Oh Vinyl?"

"What, she didn't know?" Blitz asks shocked.

Octavia shakes her head. "Oh, I knew. She just hide it with her sweet, sweet grin."

"As for your question, even though it's been seven years, I know Vinyl wouldn't pal around with that many stallions given the choice despite popular opinion, she has a lot of class." Blitz says.

Octavia sighs as she sits down on his other side. "Good, then you know the situation?"

"And if I had my way, they would all be dead. Vinyl actually had to stop me had to stop me from killing them." Blitz says.

Octavia looks surprised at her. "Vinyl, why not?"

Vinyl sighs. "I have to tell everyone I'm not to be fucked with."

"For several reasons, also Octavia, would you like to join the Ravens as well after we deal with the rest?" Blitz asks.

Octavia nods. "Yes, might be fun to play for you guys. I'm running dry here."

"You with an ensemble?" Blitz asks.

Octavia nods. "Yes, can they come?"

"Offer them the same." Blitz says.

Octavia smiles. "Sure. When can she get out?"

"You can come with Vinyl for the concert. We will arrange for you all to be registered then." Blitz says.

Octavia nods. "That will be fine. I just hope this ends."

"Oh, it will end one way or another. Now come on, I'm treating you mares to breakfast." Blitz says.

They both smile and follow him to the kitchen and he starts cooking as they sit down at the table. "What are we having?" Vinyl asks.

"Surprise." Blitz says smirking.

"And that is when Twilight socked Vinyl." Blitz tells Octavia who laughs.

Octavia giggles. "So what then, she tried taking her to bed?"

"No, that is the first time me or Spitfire ever seen Vinyl shocked speechless without being drunk." Blitz says.

Octavia smiles. "You have an interesting life Blitz. I would be glad to join you."

"Aye, you think I am interesting wait to you meet me mum. The only pony ever to set Vinyl straight." Blitz says.

Octavia chuckles. "This one, I would like to see."

"Vinyl, got anything to add?" Blitz asks.

Vinyl just spits her pancakes at them.

"Oh, charming." Blitz jokes.

Vinyl scoffs. "You better go prepare before all the equipment comes in. I'm going to choose some songs." She said getting up and heading for her room.

"Don't worry about me. I have good backup." Blitz says.

Octavia sighs. "At least we can be free from this."

"We will soon enough and if they trying anything, then let's see how they like three clans of Diamond Dogs raiding their headquarters on order of the princesses." Blitz says.

Octavia smiles. "I like you."

"Well it's time to go for me. I'll see you both soon girls." Blitz says.

Octavia nods as he gets up and leaves. "Good luck."

Blitz sighs as he sat on a chair watching the race happening on the deck of the Raven as he counted the hundred gold. "One hundred." Blitz says.

He sighs as he sees some ponies come up the elevator with some boxes and equipment. "Ah, the rave is on."

"Kairose, you put the jewel encrusted dagger with the teleporting spell on it in the case, correct?" Blitz whispers.

Kairose nods as he looks over a sheet of metal. "Yes, it's in the spot you wanted. When will this whole thing go down?"

"Soon enough." Blitz says as he sees the dagger on display in a glass container as many wealthy guests enter.

Kairose sighs. "I hope this things end. I'm starting to hate it."

"It will and we will be getting a few musicians to join the guild tonight." Blitz says.

Kairose smiles. "Good, it was starting to get quiet around here."

"Plus musicians will really liven this place up. For now, we mingle, call attention to the dagger, tell them it is worth enough to start a business and probably retire." Blitz says.

Kairose nods. "Of course. I'll see what I can do." He said getting up and starts walking around.

"You ready Anna?" Blitz asks.

Anna sighs as she looks over her sword. "Yep, ready to strike."

"No blood if necessary, but remain hidden, make sure nopony but the two we have marked gets too close and store this in the vault." Blitz says giving her the bag of gold coins.

Anna nods and flies off. "Yes sir."

Blitz smirks as he stands as the party goes on, making only contact with one of the two stallions he recognized as Vinyl's contract holders and talked a little more business before letting them walk off with Vinyl and soon in walked Celestia and Luna.

Blitz raises an eyebrow as he walks to them. "Um…if you don't mind me asking, what are you doing here?"

"We received your invitation and it's nice to meet with one of the rising stars in the world of the guilds every so often." Celestia says friendly.

"Right then, where are my manners? Allow me to personally show you around. Over here, we actually have a jewel encrusted dagger from the ol…where's the dagger?" Blitz asks feigning shock seeing the dagger not in the case.

The princesses goes wide eyed. "Um…what's so special about that dagger?" Celestia asks.

"That dagger is over seven hundred years old and was forged for the last true empress' royal guard. It's worth is in the millions." Blitz says.

Luna looks carefully at the case. "Well, this is troubling. You have any plans in place for this?"

"Who isn't here?" Blitz asks.

They all look around. "No idea as we just got here." Celestia said.

"Um…only those who set this up are missing sir." A diamond dog says.

"Bloody hell, find them." Blitz orders.

"Sir." The diamond dog says as he runs off.

The guests started murmuring amongst themselves. "My ladies, could you indulge me as we search for the thief?" Blitz asks.

"Certainly, we will even join you, right sister?" Luna asks.

Celestia nods. "Yes. It would certainly be nice to play a mystery game while here."

Blitz leads them on a search until they come to a room where the diamond dogs and Anna were just outside. "They're in there?" Blitz whispers.

They all nod and holds up their weapons a bit.

"I'll knock." Blitz says before kicking the door open.

"Excessive." Celestia said as they all look into the room to find Vinyl and two stallions on either side of her as they held her as they look to the doorway.

Vinyl takes a quick look around. "Rape!" She yells before hitting the stallion behind with her head and then knees the other in the groin as they back off before she kicks them both to the other sides of the room. "You saw that. They were raping me." Vinyl said now sitting on the bed.

"Check the bags." Blitz says moving in between Vinyl and the two stallions.

The diamond dogs and Anna looks over the bags in the room and finds a few questionable items while another held some bits and a few documents until Anna peeks into one and smiles. "Found our missing piece." She said taking out the dagger.

"Their guilt is beyond question. Princesses, since this is your country, you shall decide their punishment. For if left to us, they will die." Blitz says.

Celestia huffs. "You'll think we'll let them go? Lifetime imprisonment."

Luna nods. "Five of them."

"No, ten." Celestia adds.

"You heard them boys, drag them to the guards." Blitz says.

The diamond dogs growls as they drag the two stallions away as Vinyl sighs. "About time. Now…about my contract?" She said holding a smirk to Blitz.

"Found it already." Celestia says showing it before burning it.

Vinyl chuckles. "I'm going to need a new one. Who's up for taking me?"

"You're hired." Blitz says leading her out.

Vinyl giggles and hooks a hoof around him. "Well what's my first job?"

"Finish this event, we will work out the contract later." Blitz says.

Vinyl nods. "Sure. I'll see you later…cutie and blood bag." She said walking ahead and brushing her tail under his chin.

"Well this was eventful." Celestia says.

"Everything went off without a hitch." Blitz says.

Celestia smiles. "And we'll have a trial and make sure the press gets this."

"Thank you, now I believe I promised you a drink." Blitz says looking at Luna.

Luna smiles. "I would like that." She said leaving with him.

"Oh sister." Celestia says shaking her head while smiling.

"So how do you like my private study?" Blitz asks.

Luna smiles. "It was nice. Very much something I want to read everything on."

"Oh and here I thought you would like to spend time with me having a drink of Moonshine wine." Blitz says.

Luna giggles. "Maybe both. Us, together, might be fun."

"I got the glasses and the wine right here." Blitz says.

Luna nods. "Got a table for us?"

Blitz smirks and uses his magic to summon a table. "This satisfactory to you my lady?" Blitz asks.

Luna giggles behind her hoof. "Oh, a gentlestallion. I like that." She said sitting in a chair.

Blitz smirks and pours the wine.

Luna sighs as she sips her drink. "Ah, refreshing. So what are you planning to do with our relationship?"

"Oh, that is my question to you princess." Blitz says.

Luna raises an eyebrow. "Well, first is figuring out our jobs and their times and problems."

"I mean how far do you plan on taking this princess? Am I a fling or do you fully intend to go all the way with marriage and everything?" Blitz asks removing his headgear.

Luna looks away a bit. "I know I can outlive you, but…I'm hoping for a life together. At least knowing what can we do?"

"So you are looking for a marriage then." Blitz says.

Luna nods. "Yes, if you'll have me."

"I'm not looking to marry just yet, but I think I will accept soon enough." Blitz says.

Luna smiles. "So what do you like about me?"

"You know I love that mind of yours Luna, but a question, how do you get your mane to do that?" Blitz asks.

Luna smirks as she looks to her mane. "Magic, excess magic that needs to leave or it's a magic overlord."

"It still looks mystical." Blitz says.

Luna smiles. "Yes, it does, but what else do you notice about me?"

"Are you drunk already?" Blitz asks refilling her glass for the third time.

Luna gains a drunk blush. "No. Now, what else do you notice about me?"

"Come on Luna, you've had enough. Time for bed." Blitz says getting up and picking her up.

Luna giggles a bit. "Oh Blitz. You're not getting that yet."

Blitz shakes his head and sets her on his back and uses his magic to put back on his headgear.

Luna keeps giggling a bit. "Blitz?"

"Yes?" Blitz asks.

Luna smiles and goes limp against him. "You're a good stallion." She whispered.

"You know it." Blitz says before Celestia comes up to him.

Celestia smiles seeing her sister draped over Blitz's back. "Too much?"

"Drunk, can you take her home?" Blitz asks.

Celestia nods. "Of course. She is such a lightweight at times." She said lifting Luna off his back with magic and placing her on her back.

"See you two later." Blitz says.

Luna groans. "Blitz." She whispered.

"See you in your dreams Luna." Blitz says.

Luna groans before snoring and falling limp.

"Ah, it is a pleasant day." Blitz says as the snow crunches beneath his hooves.

Anna yawns cutely as she was dressed in some winter outfit…or rather almost none at all and just a scarf. "White and cool. Yeah, all nice."

"Ah, you still don't like the cold?" Blitz asks.

Anna rolls her eyes. "Only if I look sexy while I'm here. Want me to do a pose?"

Before it could continue, Gordania cleared her throat behind Anna.

Anna sighs and quickly turns around to her. "Yes Gordania?"

"You are on observation duty. Now get back to work." Gordania says sternly.

Anna slouches and walks away. "Aww, I want to play with Blitz."

Blitz smirks as he makes a snowball and throws it at her. When Anna turns around, she sees Blitz pointing at Gordania.

Gordania yells out and tries to shield herself as the snowball hits her. "Blitz!"

"What? I didn't do nothing." Blitz says with the biggest smirk under his headgear.

Anna giggles as she walks away. "Have fun you two."

"So what are we going to do Gordania?" Blitz asks.

Gordania cleans the snow off of her. "Patrol, what else?"

"Oh loosen up a bit Gordania." Blitz says getting right beside her.

Gordania huffs. "We need to watch the town at this point. There are too many monsters coming in now."

"Come on you, time for some fun." Blitz says dragging her along.

Gordania rolls her eyes. "Oh Blitz. When are you and the others going to learn. Patrol."

Blitz drags her to his room where he locks the door behind them.

Gordania raises an eyebrow at him. "Anyone else inside?"

"Come on Gordania, loosen up a bit." Blitz says leaning against her.

Gordania sighs before quickly throwing off some clothes of her and grabs him and throws off some of his clothing before kissing him hard. "Bastard." She said letting go a bit.

"Whoa, how long have you wanted to do that?" Blitz asks.

Gordania frowns. "When we have a chance to be alone."

"Come on irish girl, let's have a drink." Blitz says.

Gordania nods. "Sure. Just make sure it's good."

"Irish whiskey." Blitz says smirking.

Gordania smirks. "Hope you keep up. I want to talk to you."

"Come on warrior mare." Blitz says.

Gordania smiles as she follows him and they start to drink after a while. "Blitz?" She asks leaning against him.

"Yes?" Blitz asks.

Gordania looks up at him. "Thanks for letting me be part of the crew."

"No, thank you for coming with me." Blitz says.

Gordania smiles and runs a hoof across his chest. "Sorry for being rough. Hope I didn't hurt you."

"I don't mind." Blitz says.

Gordania looks up at him. "You don't mind me being rough?"

"No, it's a part of who you are." Blitz says filling two mugs with the whiskey.

Gordania sighs in relief. "That's good."

"To us." Blitz says lifting his mug.

Gordania chuckles and lifts hers. "To our life."

They both knocked their mugs together and drank.

Blitz smiles as he looked to Gordania sleeping against his chest with her mug knocked over on the table. "Sleep well my mare." He whispered.

"Ugh…what happened last night?" Gordania asks.

"We got drunk and slept in the same bed." Blitz says.

Gordania quickly brought her head up. "In sorry, um…"

"Come here." Blitz says pulling her into himself and nuzzles her.

Gordania gulps as she tries to not move. "Um…what do we do now?"

"We continue on like usual." Blitz says.

Gordania nods. "Sorry, I…usually do this."

"You are beautiful." Blitz says.

Gordania smiles and just lays on his chest. "I'm sorry."

"So what?" Blitz asks petting her.

Gordania purrs as she nuzzles him. "Don't let me go."

"I'm not." Blitz says.

Gordania looks up to him before kissing his chin before bringing her head down. "We have to go. There might be something to deal with."

Blitz sighs and ruffles her mane. "Oh Gordania, always the worker. All right, let's go." He said moving her slightly and gets off the bed and gets dressed. "I'm heading down to town. It has been a while."

Gordania hums as she gets up a bit. "Yeah, might be good to see what's going on down there. But I do have to deal with some things. You can take Anna. She needs it."

"Ah, you pushed her hard so that she can relax later on." Blitz said looking over his armor.

Gordania smiles. "Of course. Now go enjoy it you crazy stallion." She said waving him off.

Blitz chuckles as he heads out and Gordania drank the rest of the whiskey left behind.

Blitz smiles happily as he walks about town. Now that the snow was cleared up, but he still felt a slight chill in the air. "Now how to convince the girls to come?" Blitz thinks out loud.

He keeps thinking as he wandered into the park and sees a large group of ponies wearing numbers. "What the?" He asks himself walking over. Blitz soon comes to see Applejack tying Rainbow's wings. "I…am at a loss for word of what I am seeing." Blitz says getting their attention.

Rainbow looks over and grins. "Hey Blitz. Want to race?"

Blitz blinks blinking trying to comprehend what he was seeing. "Um…girls does this mean you're going to stop pursuing me and have a romantic relationship with each other?" Blitz whispers into their ears.

They both roll their eyes. "Bet." They both said.

"Applejack, I am surprised at you. You and your fantasies and making them come true." Blitz whispers causing Rainbow barely to contain her laughter and Applejack's face to turn as red as Big Mac's coat.

Applejack frowns. "Shut up."

"Oh I got to watch this." Blitz says going to the stands. The mares both stare at each other and frown as they prepare to run as Blitz chuckles at their antics. "And these are my mares." Blitz says. Partway through the race, Blitz spot Fluttershy and Rarity in the stands and goes to sit with them. "Hey girls." Blitz greets.

They both smile as Fluttershy hugs him. "Blitz." They both said.

"Mind if I join you?" Blitz asks.

They both nod as Fluttershy sits on his lap. "Hi Blitzy." She said nuzzling him a bit.

"You two doing alright?" Blitz asks.

Rarity smiles. "Of course. Though Fluttershy here can't make my next spa treatment. Think you can come? I'll give you the stallion special, on me."

"Oh, I can't do that Rarity. Allow me to pay for both of our trip." Blitz says.

Rarity shakes her head. "No, my idea and my bits."

"No, I must insist my lady. After all, you are taking care of yourself, your sister and trying to run a business." Blitz says.

Rarity rolls her eyes. "What they say is true. You are a gentlestallion."

"I try. So why are we having a race when it's winter?" Blitz asks.

Fluttershy giggles. "We have to run so the leaves can fall off the trees. That way, Cloudsdale can make the winter clouds come in more easily."

"And it's fall still darling, Cloudsdale just made a mistake with the schedule." Rarity says.

Blitz sighs. "At least we're going to have winter come in. Tell me, when is this change supposed to happen?"

Fluttershy hums. "A week after this. They just need time for us to clean up. Then it's time for winter fun." She said hugging him tightly again.

"Nice so Flutters, Rarity, would you both be interested in coming to the Raven for some fun?" Blitz asks.

They both look to him. "What kind?" Rarity asks.

"Some fun as a group. To get to know everypony better and have fun." Blitz says.

Fluttershy smiles. "Sounds fun. When?"

"How about tonight, at dinner, say eight P.M.?" Blitz asks.

They both nod. "Sure." They both said.

"I'll talk to the other girls after the race is over." Blitz says.

Fluttershy hums as she leans back into him and watches the race as Rarity just sits enjoys the race. "Blitz?" Fluttershy asks.

"Yes?" Blitz asks.

Fluttershy leans back into him and looks up at him. "Do you think there's more out there than what we see and hear?"

"I know it is. Trust me, we only live in a tiny fragment of the world." Blitz says as the final two ponies finally made it across the finish line, making Blitz facehoof at their antics.

All the ponies cheer as they went down to the track and cheer on the winner. "I'm the winner." Applejack argued. "No, I'm the winner." Rainbow retorted.

"You both tied." Pinkie said coming down with a hot air balloon.

"In last place." Blitz adds walking up.

"Last?" They both ask.

"So who's on first?" Rainbow asks.

"The guy on third." Blitz said before pointing to the cheering group and they see Twilight with a gold medal. "Not bad, you managed to not only waste time and make a record on slowest time, you didn't even knock off the leaves."

"Ouch." Rainbow says.

"Eeyup." Applejack says mimicking her brother.

Blitz shrugs. "Hey, just telling you the truth. Now what have you two learned?" Blitz asks.

They both sigh. "Don't fight against friends." They both said.

"Well not entirely, but?" Blitz asks.

"Don't let your ego get in the way of friendship." They both say.

"Good. Now, I think there are plenty more leaves that need to fall. Think you can handle that then meet us at the Raven for dinner?" Blitz asks.

They both smile. "Sure." They both said before running off.

"Pinkie, please bring Twilight so I can talk to you both." Blitz requests.

Pinkie nods and hops off before grabbing Twilight and placing her back on the ground near him. "What just happened?" Twilight asks.

"Not important, you two care to join me on the Raven for dinner tonight?" Blitz asks.

Pinkie cheers and jumps in the air. "Yippee!"

Twilight smiles. "Why not? It will be like old times."

"We can also get you to know some of my crew better." Blitz says.

They all smile. "Shall we go about our leisurely ways?" Rarity asks.

"If you want. I'm going to make the arrangements." Blitz says.

Fluttershy giggles and hugs him. "Bye Blitzy." She said before skipping off.

Blitz departs to the Raven with a smirk.

"Hey Vinyl, Octavia, you both decent?" Blitz asks through the door.

Vinyl opens the door a bit and peeks her head through. "A bit. Though you want to see Octavia?"

"Only if she is ok with it. Mainly, I came to invite you two to have dinner with me and a few other friends." Blitz says.

Vinyl raises an eyebrow and looks back into the room. "Hey Octy, want some dinner with some friends?"

"Sound alright to me." Octavia calls.

Vinyl smiles and turns back to him. "We're good. When is it?"

"Eight." Blitz says.

Vinyl nods. "Sure. That'll be fine. By the way, can you come by a little later? Somewhere private?"

"We shall see. I got to go tell others now." Blitz says walking away, eventually ending up at one of the wonderbolt rooms where he knocks.

"Yes?" A voice calls from inside.

"Spitfire, I got a question for you." Blitz says.

Spitfire opens her door a bit. "Yes?"

"Having a get together, you want to come?" Blitz asks.

Spitfire nods. "Sure. Might be fun."

"Bring who you want." Blitz says.

Spitfire smirks. "Up and at them you two." Spitfire yells inside.

Blitz chuckles as he leaves and hears some yells and agreement. "Wow, that's a nice mare." He said happily.

"Anna, get Kujenga out of her lab for me for this, will ya?" Blitz asks a seemingly empty hallway.

Anna drops down from the ceiling as he finishes passing by. "Sure thing." She said heading down the hallway.

"Ok now just need to wait for the dinner now." Blitz says.

Blitz sighs as he sits at a large table and soon his special ponies come in. "Ah, nice to see you girls and guy, can join me."

"Is the grub ready? I'm starvin from all that work." Applejack says.

"Yeah, it is. Please sit down and unfortunately, no cider with the meal that comes after it." Blitz says.

Rainbow slouches. "Dang it."

"Come on, let's eat." Blitz says as everypony sat down. After the dinner, mugs were brought and filled with cider. "Hey everypony, why don't we make this interesting." Blitz says getting an idea.

They all look up to him. "Yes?" Twilight asks.

"How about we play a drinking game I learnt in a royal court in the east? One that helps everypony get to know each other better." Blitz says.

They all look to each other with raised eyebrows except Gordania, Anna, and Kujenga who were smirking, knowing what was coming.

"It's very simple. It's called I never. We all take turns saying something we have never done. Like, for example, if I said, I never misfired a spell, those who have done this before must take a shot while those who haven't, don't." Blitz explains.

Twilight looks to her mug. "Um…I have never…"

"Wait, one last thing, I have these pills which will temporarily increase all our tolerance to alcohol. Everypony take one so the game doesn't end too soon." Blitz says handing out the pills.

They all take one and drowns it down. Twilight taps her chin. "Um…I have never…hum…Blitz?" Twilight asks.

"Alright. I have never set fire to my apartment room." Blitz says.

Vinyl is the only one that drinks. "I have never done too many ponies at once." She said smirking.

Soarin takes a shot. "Whoa, really?" Blitz asks.

Soarin nods. "Yeah, a lot of mares and stallions. I have never went blind into a contract."

Nopony drank. "Ok, my turn, I have never crashed while flying." Pinkie says.

They look to her weird while the Wonderbolts, Fluttershy, Anna and Rainbow drinks. "I have never tried some drugs." Rainbow said.

Blitz, Vinyl, Octavia, Spitfire, Anna, Kujenga, and Gordania took a drink. "Don't ask, it involved a zebra ritual and they didn't tell us we were breathing in drugs." Anna says. "I have never went through the most heinous of traditions." She said.

No pony takes a drink. "Oh, I got one now. I have never burnt down or blown up a house in Canterlot." Twilight says.

Blitz and Vinyl took a drink. "I have never been stuck too much inside the house." Blitz said staring at Twilight.

"Oh, right." Twilight says taking her first drink. "I have never awakened a sleeping fiend." Rainbow says.

Blitz, Applejack, Anna, Kujenga, and Gordania take a drink.

The group continued playing and laughing at some of the parts said in the game until they started to sway.

"I have…um…never…had sex with a really big mare." Soarin said drunkenly.

No pony takes a drink as some were unconscious on the floor.

Blitz chuckles a bit. "Okay, never flirted with a mare too much." Blitz says drunkenly.

Vinyl takes another drink. "Never played around when the princesses are around." She said swaying.

Twilight and Blitz take a shot.

Vinyl grins. "Really? You two played around with each other?"

"Yeah, we even hit Celestia with a ball while we played as foals." Twilight says.

Vinyl frowns. "Dang it."

"I have never…" Blitz never finished as he passed out.

Twilight smiles as she moves over to him and lays down on him before sleeping on him. "Nighty night Blitzy."

"So who is left?" Vinyl asks, looking around, seeing only Octavia who was about to fall over, and Twilight were still conscious.

Octavia holds up a hoof. "Um…now…I have never seen crazy shit."

"Oh that is such a lie Octy." Vinyl says and Octavia takes a drink with her and Twilight.

Twilight moans as she drinks a bit. "I…think we should quit." Twilight say before falling unconscious and soon followed by Octavia.

"Yay, I win, woohoo." Vinyl cheers before taking one last drink and falling over onto Spitfire.

Blitz groans as he wakes up a bit and sees himself in a small room. "Nice to see you awake." Vinyl's voice says.

"Who won?" Blitz asks.

Vinyl smiles. "Me."

"Figures, ow, coffee please." Blitz says.

Vinyl passes him a cup. "Got something only for your ears. Not even the princesses."

"Shoot." Blitz says downing the coffee in one go.

Vinyl carefully leads him to a small set up. "Found some records from those bastards. Found something that is questionable." She said setting up a record.

"What is it?" Blitz asks.

Vinyl puts some headphones on him. "Something from the ocean. There's a lot of water sounds, but…" She said before turning it on and he hears the water hitting the mic before hearing a howling sound. "It's really far away, but it has to be big to make that noise. Best part, it's nearby."

Blitz keeps listen as he hears the howling sounding like the howlers he hunted before he just hears water and he takes off the headphones. "Where was this recorded?" He asks.

Vinyl smiles. "Out away from Los Pegasus. If they're keeping this hidden, must be really easy to see it if you're looking in the right place. Got another too." She said placing in another record and he puts the headphones on again and hears some beeping noises with the water, almost a trance. "It's almost like my music, but it has a rhythm. Something is on the floor and it's close nearby. It's the same mic."

"How far out of sea do you think this is?" Blitz asks.

Vinyl sighs as she sits nearby. "A little out. Just a few days of regular boat travel. And that's a regular coal boat."

"Interesting…could it be a pod of whales…maybe a Kraken that I have read of." Blitz says thinking out loud.

Vinyl giggles. "One, there can't be a pod that makes those noises and two, kraken makes clicking noises."

"I don't know, there is almost no solid information on a kraken like the leviathan." Blitz says.

Vinyl shrugs. "Still…there are many things out there and I want to know about this one. They kept it hidden for a reason and I want to know."

"I will look into it as best I can…I have a feeling those who were murdered the night, I discovered you were a vampire, didn't know and if not, who did know?" Blitz asks.

Vinyl smiles. "Just you and Octy. She knows, but she thought I didn't tell you."

"No, I mean who did they share this with…they aren't ponies who would be interested in this sort of thing." Blitz says.

Vinyl taps her chin. "Try old ponies. They are the first usual suspect. Thank you comics."

"I'll look into this Vinyl. Now you mind scratching my head to help with the hangover?" Blitz asks.

Vinyl giggles and starts scratching his head as he sighs in relief. "Who's a good Blitzy?" She teases.

"Watch it." Blitz says.

Vinyl smiles and kisses his cheek. "You watch it. I don't want my future mate dying."

"Oh, if you keep that up, I'll start calling you marshmallow." Blitz says.

Vinyl hisses at him.

"So you want to be called that?" Blitz asks smirking at her.

Vinyl hisses menacingly at him again.

"Oh that is cute." Blitz says pulling her on top of him.

Vinyl eeps as she was pulled onto him and clutches on his side. "Broken horn."

"Oh, no need to be nasty Vinyl." Blitz says holding her head onto his chest.

Vinyl grumbles before sighing and nuzzling him. "Broken horn." She whispered.

"Marshmallow." Blitz says.

"How did you know that nickname anyways? Did Octavia tell you?" Vinyl asks.

"No, came up with it on my own." Blitz says smiling after hearing that.

Vinyl sighs. "Blitz?"

"You shouldn't have told me that." Blitz says before starting to tickle Vinyl.

Vinyl goes wide eyed at that and tries to hold in her laughter before she lets out a giggle and he stops for a bit before attacking her again with a smirk. "Give up?" He asks.

"Never." Vinyl giggles out.

"Oh we shall see." Blitz says getting her in the joints of her legs.

Vinyl somehow ends up on the bed as Blitz kept going at her as she tries to hold him back before she clenches up. "Ah! Charlie Horse!" She yells holding her foreleg.

"Oh come here." Blitz says holding her before working on her foreleg.

Vinyl groans. "Ow. Broken horn."

"Bare with it. This is how mum always got rid of mine." Blitz says.

Vinyl sighs. "You did this."

"Oh, all the time when I was a foal and there we go." Blitz says making Vinyl's pain be relieved.

Vinyl sighs in relief. "Why did I choose you?" She asks relaxing.

"Maybe because you like my personality and you found yourself falling under the charm of my eyes." Blitz says joking.

Vinyl clicks her tongue. "And nothing about my body? Great."

"I know you liked me more for not pointing out anything of your body." Blitz says nuzzling her neck.

Vinyl hisses quietly. "Yeah, but that doesn't mean I don't like compliments."

"Oh and you didn't love me complimenting your mind or eyes?" Blitz asks.

Vinyl sighs. "Don't trouble me okay? And we won't have a problem."

"What's troubling you?" Blitz says playfully. "Is this troubling?" Blitz asks tickling her again.

Vinyl slaps his hoof away. "Damn you. I just want to enjoy this." She said trying to relax against him.

"Oh and I want to hear you say you surrender to me." Blitz says jokingly into her ear.

Vinyl blushes. "Only when I'm ready and married." She said smirking.

"Oh ho, sounds like a surrender to me." Blitz says petting her.

Vinyl grunts and purrs. "Dang you. I'm thinking of draining you."

"Enjoying me petting you that much, huh?" Blitz asks.

Vinyl huffs. "It's getting close to draining the blood out of you."

"Come here." Blitz says before kissing her.

Vinyl hugs him tight as she kisses him back as she pulls the covers around them before letting go. "I need to rest. I still have a slight hangover."

"Same." Blitz says.

Vinyl smiles before kissing his cheek and then resting her head on his chest. "Thanks for being there for me Blitzy."

"Don't mention it." Blitz says.

Blitz smiles as he walks through town. Enjoying the life before him. "So good to walk through town now. It has been a while since I could enjoy it." He said to himself before hearing a bell ringing and sees a red schoolhouse.

He raises an eyebrow and walks over to see Apple Bloom looking down as she walks to the schoolhouse. "Um…Apple Bloom, you okay?"

"Oh, hey Blitz." Apple Bloom says downtrodden.

Blitz bends down to her height. "Hey, what's wrong?"

Apple Bloom sighs before telling him what happened today at school.

Blitz smiles a bit. "Apple Bloom, it just means everypony is growing up. You will too one day. Watch, you will have your own cutie mark one day."

Apple Bloom sniffs. "But what if I don't? What if I never have one and I lose everypony because I don't a cutie mark?"

"Apple Bloom, you won't be the exception to the rule. You will get your own soon enough." Blitz says patting her on the head.

Apple Bloom looks up to him. "But what if I don't have any friends? I still don't got anything I'm good at."

"Apple Bloom, making friends isn't about what you're good at. It's about meeting others and learning about them." Blitz says.

Apple Bloom tears up. "You sure?"

"I know it to be so. You just need to meet more foals your age and you will make friends." Blitz says.

Apple Bloom sighs. "Well what can I do now? Diamond Tiara and Silver Spoon thinks I made a cutie mark still and she's throwing a party because of Diamond's cutie mark."

Blitz raises an eyebrow. "Who the heck names their foal Silver Spoon? There is literally a saying about that."

"Um…" Apple Bloom tries to think of a response.

Blitz waves her off. "Don't worry about that. Why don't you head to the party she's throwing? It might be good to see other foals around your age and see if you can make some friends that way."

"You sure?" Apple Bloom asks.

Blitz nods. "Really sure. Why don't you go there now? Besides, free food." He said grinning.

"I guess you're right." Apple Bloom says.

Blitz chuckles. "Go over, they have cookies. But don't go to the dark side like that filly have done if by your account."

"Can't believe they paid to have half the lights out in the building for the party." Apple Bloom says.

Blitz raises an eyebrow. "You can do that?"

"Seems like a waste of money to me." Apple Bloom says.

Blitz nods. "Yeah, I would use that to at least get more presents. More fun than just a onetime thing."

"I see why sis and bro like you so much." Apple Bloom says.

Blitz smiles and ruffles her head. "And you can bet when you get your cutie mark, I'm going to give you the best party ever with a long lasting memory, mainly because of the presents. Lights off, really?"

"I'll hold ya to that promise." Apple Bloom says smiling.

Blitz chuckles and hugs her. "There's the Apple Bloom I know. Now get going to that party."

"You got it." Apple Bloom says running off as Applejack comes up to him.

"You got a way with foals." She said sitting by him.

"No, mares in general." Blitz jokes.

Applejack chuckles. "You would be a great father."

"Not going that far yet." Blitz says.

Applejack smiles and wraps a hoof around him. "Love ya Blitzy, but you have to appreciate you can handle these cases."

"What want me to find that missing lucky horseshoe you lost when you were ten?" Blitz jokes getting a smile from Applejack.

Applejack giggles. "Don't bother, it's probably at the bottom of the lake. Now then, shall we head to town and maybe enjoy a simple walk?"

"I would, but check my schedule for today." Blitz says showing her with his head now down.

Applejack raises an eyebrow and fishes around his pockets before coming out with a piece of paper and sees he's booked to bedtime. "Really? You can't make time for us?"

"I run a guild. There is always days like this. I am using my lunch to just get some air." Blitz says sorrowfully.

Applejack looks at him for a few moments before grabbing him and then kisses him hard before letting go. "Better?" She asks smiling.

"A little, but I have to go." Blitz says.

Applejack nods and kisses his cheek. "You can go now."

"See you later Jackie." Blitz says before teleporting away.

Blitz sighs as he crosses off the last meeting. "Okay, now…meeting?" He asks himself looking closely at the paper.

"Next is a well-respected entrepreneur." Gordania says.

Blitz looks to her. "Name and what he does?"

"His name is Sir Whitmore and he does a lot of things. He is very wealthy and from what we can gather, he made it all from scratch." Gordania says.

Blitz sighs. "Alright, where is he?"

"He requests you meet him at his estate on the cost he even paid for your entire day." Gordania says.

"Meaning he has something he only wants me to hear." Blitz says getting up, sounding intrigued.

Gordania smiles. "Might be fun. Why don't you head out? He's over near the edge of this town on the coast, you can't miss it. I'll stay here and guard this nice piece of cake." She said before eating it.

"Yeah, you go ahead and guard the rum cake." Blitz says before Gordania eyes go wide and Blitz leaves.

Blitz chuckles as he hears Gordania cheer out and order some more cake. "I love my life." He said to himself as he teleported to the edge of the town on the map and finds what could be perceived as the biggest mansion around on a cliff. "Wow. Now that is a mansion." He said to himself as he walks past the gates and goes up to the door and knocks on it. "Hello? I'm Blitzkrieg, guildmaster of the Ravens, here for Sir Whitmore."

The doors opened as it started to rain. Blitz enters and is met by what he could tell was a mare mercenary who leads him further in and to a study where he found a very old stallion doing yoga.

Blitz raises an eyebrow as the old stallion stops for a bit before going to another wild position that looks like it broke bones. "Preston Whitmore. Nice to meet ya Blitzkrieg." He said shaking his hoof with his hindhoof.

Blitz stares at him as he wipes his hoof. "Yes, you called for a meeting with me? For what?"

Whitmore chuckles as he keeps bending at crazy angles. "Oh, just the discovery you found. Nice find by the way. Most don't know what they have until it's gone."

Blitz raises an eyebrow as Whitmore keeps stretching until he's upside down and Blitz looks away a bit. "Look on the yonder table." Whitmore said pointing with one of his hooves to a table with a record player with a record in it.

Blitz tilts his head and walks over and plays it until he hears the same howling sounds Vinyl had him listen to with electronic beeping at the same time. "How…?" He asks looking back to the dressed stallion in a traveler's clothing and a cane.

Whitmore chuckles as he sits down on a chair near a big fish tank with…two fish. "You really think I came a long way just because I didn't move? They never shut down that mic."

"So can I assume you are the third party dealing with this recording?" Blitz asks.

Whitmore smirks. "What do you think? That I just found that record in a dumpster?"

"So tell me, what are you looking for?" Blitz asks.

Whitmore leans forward. "Simply, the life of an adventure. You in?" He asks grinning.

"Why don't you tell me specifically? What are you looking for a monster, an undiscovered creature or something more along an artifact?" Blitz asks.

Whitmore rolls his eyes. "Come on, legend of something underwater? Something that has to be advance to have electronic beeping?"

"You're looking for Atlantis." Blitz says in realization.

Whitmore chuckles. "Finally, the stallion figures it out. I'll take rushed realization for 200."

"So, you actually think it exists?" Blitz asks.

Whitmore smiles. "Oh yes. You see, those fools that you arrested, were a means to an end and the story is years ago, me and an old friend, who is no longer with us, went on and on about Atlantis, that one day, I got fed up with it and said if he could bring the book that tells you how to get to Atlantis, I would not only fund the expedition, but kiss him full on the mouth and to my embarrassment when he found the darn thing. The thing is, I have most of it assembled, and the only thing I lack is to finish the sub meant to take everyone on the expedition there." He said turning around a photo and shows two stallions in disgust.

Blitz snickers a bit. "So…this…book, is found?"

"Yeah, can't understand a word of it though." Whitmore says passing an old book to him.

"So let me guess, you either want me to aid with the book or with the sub, correct?" Blitz asks.

Whitmore smiles. "Both actually. So…will ya do it?"

"Might be able to help with the sub, but I can't understand the language either." Blitz says looking through the book. "Although, I am glad this one didn't do me like the last one I opened. It had a spell on it that transferred years of accumulated magical studies theories and spell directly into my brain. The feedback knocked me out for a week." Blitz says handing the book back.

Whitmore nods. "Yes, I fear the few thousands year old language might be lost and we would be swimming blind."

Blitz looks up. "Did you say few thousands year old language?"

"Yes, why?" Whitmore asks.

"The Raven is older so if maybe by studying it and our research on it, we can figure out what is needed to complete the sub." Blitz says.

Whitmore raises an eyebrow. "So? Will you do it?"

"A chance to find a lost civilization? Count the Ravens in." Blitz says.

Whitmore chuckles. "Good. So…when do you want to start researching?"

"Immediately." Blitz says.

Whitmore nods. "Then I'll send some kind beings over who knows their stuff. Maybe we can hurry it up because word is going around about a certain ancient being with you."

"Ancient?" Blitz asks.

Whitmore smiles. "Yes, who else got sent away for a thousand years?"

"Ah, you mean princess Luna." Blitz says.

Whitmore chuckles. "Yes, she must have ways of finding some books on translating from other languages that will lead you to find the book's language."

"Just in case, scout for someone who can translate this." Blitz says.

"Already have somepony in mind." Whitmore says.

"Also, Daring Do is she coming?" Blitz asks.

Whitmore smiles. "Wouldn't be an expedition without her. Might make a book about this."

"Want me to recruit her?" Blitz asks.

Whitmore puts some papers on the table. "Already on."

"What did you promise her or does she even know we are looking for Atlantis?" Blitz asks.

Whitmore smirks. "She wouldn't go freely without the whole idea."

"Oh, she must have bounced around hearing about the goal." Blitz says.

Whitmore points his cane to some broken vases. "And cost me some dynasty vases."

"Well maybe we will find some Atlantean ones to replace those." Blitz says.

Whitmore smiles. "Better or I have to pay a million bits."

"They say Atlanteans could make huge things fly. If that is true and we find the technology, than that alone will pay for this." Blitz says.

Whitmore sighs. "Then you better get things started. My team should be at your ship right now."

"I best go as my last orders for such a thing was nothing is allowed to study the Raven without my permission." Blitz says.

Whitmore chuckles as he runs off. "Have fun and I hope to see your designs for the sub." He said waving him off.

"Alright, everyone of the inner circle of the Ravens is here, right?" Blitz asks.

Anna chews on some gum and pops a bubble. "Yep."

"Ok, I will now inform all of you on the latest big project we have been contracted for." Blitz says.

Kujenga stares at him. "And what is that?"

"We have been contracted to help find Atlantis." Blitz says fully serious.

They all stare at him. "No, seriously, what are we doing?" Kujenga asks deadpan.

"That is what we are doing." Blitz says.

Anna pops another balloon. "So what are doing now?"

"Gather all the notes and results of our research on the Raven. We will be sending some with those who have arrived. They will use them to try and create a sub that can withstand the oceans floor depth." Blitz said.

Kairose shrugs. "Simple for me. Give me a bit of time and I should be able to get some things together."

"Done, now everyone, no one is to know of this, not even the rest of the crew for now." Blitz says.

They all nod. "Yes sir." They all said.

"Dismissed and not a word." Blitz said and they all walk off.

"You really think we will find it?" Gordania asks.

Blitz sighs. "I don't know, but maybe it will give us a lot of answers."

"I see. Also, Rainbow Dash is here to see you as well." Gordania says.

Blitz looks to her. "What does she want?"

"Something about finishing a picnic." Gordania says.

Blitz smiles. "Okay. I'll go see her." He said walking off.

"I am free for the rest of the day so we can finish the picnic Rainbow." Blitz says walking up to her.

Rainbow smiles as she finishes the last sandwich. "Oh, kinda ran out of food Blitzy. Got hungry waiting for you. Sorry."

"Oh, no apples left for me to feed you?" Blitz asks.

Rainbow lays down on the ground. "What are you eating for?"

"I guess I can hold you as a substitute." Blitz says.

Rainbow smiles as he sits by her and has her put her head on his lap. "Love ya Blitzy."

"Love you too. Now tell me, you got plans after finishing bringing winter?" Blitz asks.

Rainbow shrugs. "Not really. Just winter fun."

"I was thinking maybe I could visit your cloud home." Blitz says.

Rainbow looks up to him. "Oh?"

"Maybe have some quality time alone and me massage you after a hard day of work." Blitz says.

Rainbow wiggles a bit. "I would like that."

"So in one week, when I knock on your door, you will let me in?" Blitz asks.

Rainbow smirks. "Bring a bottle of cider and I will."

"Alright." Blitz says petting her mane.

Rainbow purrs. "That's nice."

"You will see me there, right?" Blitz asks.

Rainbow purrs and tries to hug him. "Yeah, just love us forever."

"Us, what about you?" Blitz asks tickling her a bit.

Rainbow giggles and tries to hold him back. "Blitzy, I meant all of whom love you." She laughs out.

"I know that, but what about you particularly?" Blitz says lightly tickling her.

Rainbow laughs out loud. "Love ya Blitzy!"

"There it is." Blitz says stopping and holding her as they laid in the grass, looking up at the starry sky.

Rainbow sighs as she nuzzles him. "Blitzy?"

"Yes?" Blitz asks.

Rainbow looks up to him. "What are you going to do in the meantime?"

"Business as usual." Blitz says as she removes his headgear.

Rainbow leans up to him. "And what about with us?"

"I will try and make as much time as I can, but running a guild is a lot of work. Ask Applejack, she saw my schedule for today." Blitz says.

Rainbow keeps leaning up to him. "And just what are you going to do if you have time?"

Blitz says nothing and just kisses her.

Rainbow smiles and kisses him back till she lets go a bit. "So, what are we going to do now?"

"I say, I keep holding you." Blitz says.

Rainbow nods and nuzzles him. "Stay with me until I fall asleep."

Blitz kisses her head. "Alright. Get some sleep."

Rainbow chuckles. "Easy." She said before closing her eyes.

"Wait, shouldn't I take you home and tuck you in?" Blitz asks.

Rainbow snores out loud and just snuggles into him tighter.

"Nice try Rainbow. Well, I guess you can sleep in my room tonight." Blitz says.

Rainbow still snores.

"Ok, I'll take you to my room." Blitz says picking her up and feeling her smile.

"Blitz." She whispers as she snuggles some more.

"Yes." Blitz asks carrying her.

Rainbow snores quietly now. "Don't…leave…"

"I'm not. I'm carrying you back home." Blitz says.

Blitz snuggles into his chest more. "Love…"

Blitz smiles and nuzzles her head before walking off.

"Thanks for checking my coat on such short notice Rarity." Blitz sitting on a chair with nothing on.

Rarity smiles. "Always happy to help my friends."

Blitz chuckles. "So, what other orders have you got?"

Rarity sighs. "Oh, just orders in advance for the Grand Galloping Gala. Dresses and suits, dresses being the most difficult."

"Tough time with inspiration?" Blitz asks.

Rarity shakes her head. "No, just that I want some acceptance and comments. I did make the preliminary dresses for the rest of the girls too."

"Let me guess, they had ideas of their own?" Blitz asks.

Rarity sighs. "Unfortunately, yes." She said before pulling away some curtains to show strangest dresses.

"Oh boy. This is why you like professional and specialists work without adding to it." Blitz says.

Rarity smiles a little. "At least you would like my work on your suit."

"Go right ahead. I'll trust in your judgement." Blitz says.

Rarity sighs in relief. "At least you're nice with that part."

"Want me to have a talk with the girls?" Blitz asks.

Rarity shakes her head. "No, let them learn on their own at this point. By the way, Spike sent this over for you." She said levitating a letter to him.

"Let's see." Blitz says reading the letter.

Rarity smirks. "I believe it is from your former teacher. Twilight told us about your life…or best she could."

Blitz sighs and puts the letter down. "She wants a private meeting. I hope she doesn't make me eat a banana. I'm starting to hate those things."

Rarity giggles as she finishes his coat and gives it to him.

Blitz smiles as he puts it on. "Not bad. Not even the stitching is off."

"Thank you." Rarity says.

Blitz smiles as he walks out. "Bye Rarity. Hope to see the girls in horrible dresses." He said waving as he walks out.

"So what is this meeting about?" Blitz asks.

Celestia sips her tea as they sat in her private study. "Oh, just wanted to ask some questions. For once, how did you like my teachings to you back then?"

"Truth be told, I think that your methods sometimes leave the students to fail unless they pull things off perfectly." Blitz says.

Celestia giggles. "Yes, well…it leaves a lot to be desired. Which is why I choose you. Now, what did you miss while you journeyed around?"

"The mares mostly. Now a question for you, how are you dealing with your sister wanting to court me?" Blitz asks.

Celestia sighs. "Oh, just a bit ticked off. I have to make my ends due with…you know. Anyway, I'm happy for her. If she's happy, I'm happy."

"She has a stallionfriend, you're still single." Blitz says.

Celestia looks down to her tea cup. "Yes." She said filling it up again. "Strange though, all the stallions, and yes, all the stallions, want me, but you…you didn't even show any interest. Why?"

"You were my teacher since I was...how old mom?" Blitz asks looking to Mary.

Mary smiles as she reads a book. "Seven."

"Yeah, so I see you as an aunt at most." Blitz says.

Celestia smiles. "I see. But that would mean you would see dear Luna as one as well."

"Oh, not at all. You, I got to know. Her, not so much." Blitz says.

Celestia smirks. "So you know what makes me tick?"

"You're drinking banana tea." Blitz says.

Celestia giggles. "Oh, you know me so well. I would have you pegged as my husband or future mate." She jokingly said.

"We both know you won't because of politics. If you did marry, the citizens that already see you as the sole ruler would move to make this a queendom despite your efforts to prevent it." Blitz says.

Celestia raises an eyebrow. "Not unless my husband also marries the other princess."

"Even then my princess, we know what the overzealous members would do." Blitz says making Celestia recall the massacre of the pony and his family that she fancied three hundred years ago.

Celestia leans back in her seat. "Only because the citizens wants their princess to remain in power and pure. Not so easy mind you and I'm really contemplating changing some rules."

"They think of you as a goddess. Despite how much you have insisted you are not to them. This is the logical response they would have." Blitz says.

Celestia nods. "Yes, but gods change and bleed over time. Yet, the one they like the most, makes up stories about them and their minds are locked on it. Sometimes, I just wish I can live a normal life for once." She said frowning before smirking.

"Maybe one day you should fake your death or ascended to a higher plane." Blitz says,

"You are starting to sound more and more like a wise chancellor." Celestia says smiling.

"I try." Blitz says smirking.

Celestia giggles behind her hoof. "Oh Blitzkrieg. Where have the days gone of you being the rebel, trying to cause trouble?"

"They have passed like snow on the mountains." Blitz says.

Celestia stares at him before holding up a hoof and then gives a downward hoof. "Boo. Yet, I'm a rebel myself."

Blitz chuckles as Celestia smiles.

Celestia sighs. "Now, guess. How did I handle politics here while doing diplomacy in another country when Luna was gone?"

"Most likely through a minister or a doppelganger spell of some sort." Blitz says.

Celestia smirks as her horn lights up before a flash occurred and Blitz feels a weight on his lap and looks to see Celestia there while there was a Celestia still behind the table. "I usually need it because of another problem." The one at the table said. "And my end is actually the real one." The one on his lap said.

"Interesting, I'm guessing an alteration of the Xian style of magic founded eight hundred years ago." Blitz says.

Celestia sighs. "Yes, his rule was needed was almost everywhere so he had to separate himself to deal with it all. However, my end is a bit better seeing as he was a regular unicorn and I'm an alicorn. So, trail run? Maybe see how life is with me? Also, have been listening to chatter about this lost city. Doesn't a nearby ruler needs to talk as well?" The Celestia on his lap asks.

"Why don't you show me your true form like Luna is in constantly?" Blitz says.

Celestia sighs. "Fine." She said before the one on his lap mane and tail starts to move with magical energy on its own while a light starts to sparkle in her eyes. "See anything you like?" She asks teasingly.

"I see you're more my size now." Blitz says smirking as she fit in his lap like Luna did now.

Celestia smiles. "Oh? You like small mares then?"

"I like mare's my size which you now are." Blitz says.

Celestia giggles. "I'm starting to like you more than a student."

"So why do you hide behind the illusion of being so tall?" Blitz asks.

The Celestia behind the desk smiles. "For the citizens when I need to place authority and laws. Gives them a sense of what the heck they are up against."

"And you as you really are adorable." Blitz says.

The Celestia on his lap blushes. "Really, you think of me as adorable?"

"I can only imagine how Luna will react to you making a move on me." Blitz says.

Celestia smirks. "Maybe have a competition. See who will win in the courting war."

"Then you are far behind, maybe close to last place." Blitz jokes.

"I just joined." The Celestia on his lap frowns.

Blitz smiles. "And you better catch up."

Celestia ruffles his mane. "What do you want to do?"

"Here is my schedule for the next week, take a look." Blitz says giving her it.

Both Celestia leans over and looks it over. "Wow and I thought ours was bad." The Celestia at the table said.

"A guild with an airship bigger, ancient, and more advanced than anything we have ever seen shows up. You better believe there will be those wanting to meet me." Blitz says.

The Celestia on his lap shrugs. "And they will make deals so they get benefits out of the investments. What benefits would you give?"

Blitz shrugs. "Just simple things. Materials that are a long ways away from them, maybe give a cheap price once I get the ship up and running."

"Yes, I heard from Twilight that the original power source is long gone." Celestia says.

Blitz nods. "Yes and whatever it was is big. Possibly house big."

Both Celestia just stare at him. "What?" They both ask. "That's only possible with a demon." Celestia at the desk said.

"Or a very big generator." Blitz says.

The Celestia on his lap just rests against him. "So, what's the plan for the ship now besides two small generators at once?"

"We trying to come up with a new more powerful generators." Blitz says.

Celestia nods. "So…what are you going to do now? Drink more tea with us?"

"I'm surprise mum is taking your advances on me so well." Blitz says.

Mary flips a page. "She's been around longer and knows you more and also me. I can handle her because I know what to do if she misbehaves."

Both Celestias blushes heavily as Blitz chuckles. "Yeah, that's my mom. You okay, you looking a bit red there?" He asks both Celestias.

The Celestia shakes her head a bit. "Sorry, she still scares me."

Blitz smiles and nuzzles her. "Aw, then let's drink up. And if you want to talk to me some more, let's do it in person and without the illusion." He said taking a long deserve sip of the tea.

"So tell me why we are we going to Canterlot for the holiday?" Blitz asks.

Twilight smiles as they all say on a train. "Simple, we are going to be in a play for the founding of Equestria."

"Oh…wait, that doesn't include me right?" Blitz asks as the cmc were getting really excited.

Twilight smirks. "What do you think?"

"Well no, since I never received a script and the play is mostly female orientated." Blitz says.

Twilight leans on him. "You're going to be like a lost warrior in the new land."

"I did not sign up for that nor am I getting paid to. I came because we were supposed to spend the holiday together." Blitz says.

Twilight shrugs. "Please, Princess Celestia told you that you have to come over and do a play. You only get a few lines anyway."

"Excuse me." Blitz says annoyed as he sticks his head out the window to the city. "Curse you Sun Butt!" He yells out.

Twilight giggles. "Oh calm down. It will be fun."

"Boring." Blitz says.

Twilight leans on him. "Just enjoy it, for us?"

Blitz grumbles with a sour look on his face. "Oh he is pouting." Rainbow says smirking.

Blitz clicks his tongue. "No I'm not."

"Oh it's cute." Applejack says smirking as Pinkie has her head out the window like a dog.

Blitz still grumbles as he crosses his hooves.

"Oh Blitz." Twilight says smiling as she nudges him.

Blitz looks over. "What?"

"Come here." Twilight says going for a hug but Spitfire beats her to it.

Blitz raises an eyebrow. "Okay?" He asks confused.

"Too slow Lightly. With your name, I would guess that you can move as fast as light, guess not." Spitfire says.

Twilight pouts cutely as Blitz chuckles. "Don't feel bad. You can maybe cuddle with me during the play. By the way Spitfire, I am surprised you came with us."

Spitfire sighs. "I have to go for the sake of going. The Wonderbolts have been going since it started."

"Oh and why are you out of uniform?" Blitz asks.

Spitfire smirks. "You of course. Like what you see?"

"So going in undercover right?" Blitz asks.

Spitfire raises an eyebrow. "Really? Undercover? Not even." She said before leaning in. "Playstallion magazine got some body shots of me." She whispers.

"You're making me want to subscribe to it." Blitz says jokingly.

Spitfire smirks. "You got the real thing. Why not stick with me?"

"Want to mess with their minds?" Blitz whispers.

"After the show." Spitfire whispers back.

Blitz chuckles as he relaxes in the seat. "Can I wear my own armor again for the play?"

"They have the costume already for you darling." Rarity says.

Blitz frowns. "Why do I hate the feeling of the future armor I'm going to see?"

Twilight smirks. "Oh, I wish I have a camera for that. Besides, it's coming up." She said pointing out the window and they see Canterlot as the train rides into the station.

"Finally, it is over." Blitz says as he, the mares and the cmc sit down in a restaurant's booth.

Twilight smiles. "So how did you like it?"

Blitz sighs. "Stupid."

"Oh, he is still pouting." Spitfire says.

Blitz frowns. "I think that was magnified by our dear princesses coming down and giving us all a hug."

Rainbow chuckles at this. "I wish I could have seen your face. Too bad the helmet covered your head completely."

Blitz grumbles. "I soon need to talk to them again. At least we don't need to deal with all the showboating for my guild."

"So what do you girls think I should get?" Fluttershy asks looking through the menu.

Blitz just stares ahead. "I'm being ignored, aren't I?"

"I don't know. I've never been here before." Applejack says.

"Nope, they are just waiting to order before they start teasing you." Spitfire says.

Blitz just blankly looks over to her. "Am I allowed to sit somewhere else?"

"Nope. Now look through the menu." Spitfire says.

Blitz just pushes the menu away. "Just a regular sandwich and soda."

"Not allowed, now stop pouting and look through it and choose something." Mary says joining them.

"Mum?" Blitz asks surprised.

Mary smiles as she sits down. "Yes, I watch your performance. Very…nice."

"Arg." Blitz groans.

Spitfire smiles and wraps a wing around him. "Okay, now cheer up and enjoy the time with us."

"Fine." Blitz says defeated and picks up the menu making Mary smile.

Twilight smiles. "So…how did you like the play?"

"Meh, no good action in it." Mary says.

Twilight frowns. "It's a play on the founding of a country. What did you think it would have?"

"How little you know about the founding Twi. The beginning was bloody as the unicorns thought they deserved to be the supreme rulers and sought to put the other tribes in their places by force." Blitz says.

Twilight looks to him. "How would you know?"

Blitz sighs as he reads the menu. "Been around. Nice to see your family crest somewhere on that fact. Also, I snuck into the archives quite a few times. Why do you think there is no mention of a king in the play?" Blitz asks.

Twilight narrows her eyes at him before thinking on it. "Wait…?"

"Now you know why you could never find him when you two played hide and seek." Mary says.

Twilight frowns. "I'm thinking of killing him."

"One problem with that Twi. You have never been able to catch me when I try." Blitz says.

Twilight tries to catch him before she realizes she didn't grab him. "What?"

"He has the agility and flexibility of a pegasus despite his body type." Mary says.

Twilight watches as Blitz just smirks at that as he still looks at the menu. "What do you think? Lasagna or just some plain wine cheese?"

"I think they have a good lasagna." Mary says.

Blitz hums as Twilight keeps trying to grab him. "Twi, what do you think?"

"Yeah, he defiantly has a pegasus' agility and flexibility." Spitfire says.

Twilight finally just tackles him and ends up wrapping her hooves around his neck. "Aw, Twi, if you wanted to marry me here, you should have just asked." Blitz teases.

Twilight's face turns crimson as Spitfire, Applejack, and Rainbow start laughing.

Blitz sighs as he sits up again with Twilight still wrapped around his neck. "So what do you think, should I try the lasagna?" Blitz asks.

Mary hums. "Maybe that one. This is a shitty restaurant with their choices."

"Mum, language in public." Blitz reminds making Mary smile.

"Who the fuck cares at this point?" She asks.

Blitz facehooves.

Twilight was still staring at him bright crimson.

"Good to be back." Blitz says drinking his coffee in the Raven's mess hall.

Anna sighs as she pokes her food. "So how did it go?"

"I wish I hadn't gone. It was that embarrassing." Blitz says sipping his coffee.

Anna smiles a bit. "But did you look cute?"

"No." Blitz says flatly.

Anna leans on him. "At least you acted nice. Maybe I should steal that armor and make you wear it."

"Don't you dare and I thought you followed me." Blitz says.

Anna giggles. "I did. Now then, what are we going to do now? You finished the play so all there's left is this whole trip."

"We wait for a while longer." Blitz says.

Anna looks up to him. "And what are we going to do in the meantime? Us, maybe?"

"I'm not taking you to bed." Blitz jokes.

Anna raises an eyebrow. "You know you can't resist this flank." She said shaking her flank a bit.

"I have for years now." Blitz joked.

Anna smirks. "What do you like about me?"

"I know a trap when I hear it." Blitz says.

Anna leans her head on his chest. "Blitzy?" She asks teasingly.

"You showed your hand too soon." Blitz says going back to eating.

Anna sighs as she leans back in her seat. "Not fun Blitz." She said closing her eyes.

"Come on, it's early in the day and my schedule is free today so we can have some fun." Blitz says.

Anna looks to him. "Think we can be alone for a bit?"

"Nah, let's go and throw snowballs at other ponies like Applejack." Blitz says.

Anna sighs. "Okay. When do you want to go?"

"Eat first then we get to have some fun." Blitz says.

Anna raises an eyebrow to him before quickly leaning over and kisses his cheek before sitting back in her seat and eats.

"Remind me, what we are doing?" Blitz asks annoyed as Twilight dragged him out of bed before the crack of dawn.

Twilight smiles as she dresses herself up in winter clothes, strangely with a saddle to him. "We're cleaning up winter. Remember Canterlot's cleanup for winter?" Twilight says turning to find Blitz had nodded off.

Blitz snores out loud before Twilight hits him. "The beer is under the bed! I swear! Don't mess me up with the bed!" He yells out, waking up.

"Focus Blitz." Twilight says.

Blitz rubs his eyes and groans. "Twi, it's too early and how did I end up in the guest room here?" He asks trying to look around her room.

"I dragged you out of your room last night and to here." Twilight says.

"What was that?" Blitz ask now awake.

Twilight blushes and goes back to dressing herself. "Nothing."

Blitz raises his eyebrow like Applejack as Twilight finishes dressing.

Twilight sighs as she turns around and shows herself. "What do you think?"

Blitz still had his eyebrow raised. "Who you giving a ride to?" Blitz jokes.

"Spike of course, he has to pull his own weight too." Twilight says innocently.

Blitz chuckles. "Really? And not me with that outfit?"

"What's wrong with it?" Twilight asks turning her head a bit.

"That's cute Twi." Blitz says confusing her.

Twilight raises an eyebrow before shrugging. "Look, we have to participate in cleaning up. So freshen up and get ready."

"I'll prepare the fire." Blitz says.

Twilight frowns. "No, we are…" She stops as she realized what they don't do here. "What do they do here?" She asks confused.

Blitz says nothing as he lights a torch.

Twilight goes wide eyed. "What are you doing?" She asks watching for any wicks of flame on the room.

"Can't use magic, but there are ways around that." Blitz says smirking before walking out.

Twilight frowns before trying to follow him. "Spike, wake up! It's Winter Wrap Up." She calls out as he groans out and wraps the covers around him more before Twilight pulls them away with his magic. "It's Winter Wrap Up!" She calls out as she opens the front door and finds it's still night and nopony is up. "Oh, might have to wait." She said embarrassed.

Blitz, to her shock, just blows on the fire while facing towards a clump of snow and the torch acts like a flamethrower.

"H…how?" She tries to ask.

"Hey! No magic on cleanup!" Applejack yells walking up. "And it's still early."

"Oh, it's not magic Jackie. It's a trick. You try." Blitz says holding out the torch to her.

Applejack knocks the torch down. "We use our hooves. No fire or anything magical or could count as magic. Everypony in town uses their hooves for this cleanup and I won't have you breaking that tradition." She said poking his chest.

"Try blowing it Jackie." Blitz says getting out of her way as he smirked.

Applejack crosses her hooves. "No. Hooves only."

"Come on Jackie, try it and see if it is magic." Blitz says challengingly.

Applejack glares at him. "Blitzy. I won't be breaking tradition in any way so you better stop."

"I'm not doing magic. I lit that torch without magic and I just blew on it. If that is magic, then what do you do?" Blitz says.

"Fine, if you will be quiet." Applejack says huffing and blows on the torch's fire and it shoots out, surprising her.

Blitz fake gasps. "Applejack is a sorceress." Blitz says.

Applejack frowns and gives it back to him. "Still not using it."

Blitz smirks as he casts a small luminous spell that makes it look like there were sparkles around Applejack.

Applejack just frowns and crosses her hooves again.

Blitz sends her a genuine smile, making her smile. "So how did you get it to do this without magic?" Applejack asks.

"Simple, it's a trick torch like those used in a circus." Blitz says.

Applejack chuckles. "So you ran and joined the circus?"

"Oh no, I just bought props usually used by one as you never know when they will be useful." Blitz says.

Applejack sighs. "Still, we are using hooves. Not tricks or magic."

"Hey, there is no rules against tricks only magic. You forget I grew up here mostly Jackie." Blitz says getting her in a technicality.

Applejack groans. "Hate you."

"But I will play it by your way Jackie. Mostly wanted to get you all to loosen up a bit and not tackle this so seriously you snap at somepony doing something wrong like what happens every year." Blitz says.

Applejack glares at him. "I do not."

Blitz raises his eyebrow like she does at her.

Twilight looks between the two. "Um…guys?"

"Seems they are having a battle of wills." Spike says watching this.

Twilight looks to him. "Go dress up."

"O…what are you wearing?" Spike asks.

Twilight looks confused. "What do you mean?"

"Isn't that…a little much?" Spike says weirded out.

Twilight huffs. "Spike, this is a good outfit."

'For playstallion.' Spike thinks as he walks back in.

Blitz sighs. "Jackie, don't you have a schedule to keep?"

"Yeah, it doesn't for a few hours." Applejack says.

Blitz grins as he shows the torch. "Then I better get this in before then…" Blitz stops when he thought of something. "Hey Jackie, what will me and Twilight even do?"

Applejack stops. "Um…I don't know."

"I thought as much and…you do have it all organized this year, right?" Blitz asks.

Applejack stands proud. "Of course. How else can this whole thing function?"

Blitz brings out a paper. "Ponyville report, twenty-two days behind on wrapping up winter, time stamp, 999 of Celestial rule." Blitz reads.

Applejack frowns. "Don't you dare send that."

"This is last year's official report Jackie." Blitz says.

Applejack still frowns. "Just get to work and plowing snow."

"Technically, you can't order me around Jackie. I am technically not a current resident. I reside on the Raven and that is outside your jurisdiction for this." Blitz says smiling, getting her with another technicality.

Applejack growls. "I'm considering killing you."

"First degree murder, punishable by life imprisonment if proven." Blitz says.

Applejack grits her teeth. "Blitz?" She asks slowly.

"Ask for my help Jackie." Blitz ask leaning against her side.

Applejack raises an eyebrow at him. "We…need…your help."

"There, was that so hard?" Blitz asks.

"No." Applejack says.

"Now I got an idea for you and the mayor Jackie." Blitz says.

Applejack raises an eyebrow. "What?"

"Why not make Twilight the organizer? Trust me, it's her greatest talent besides magic." Blitz whispers into her ear.

Applejack tilts her head. "Blitz, the mayor already has a schedule."

Blitz clear his throat and points to the report again.

Applejack sighs. "Fine…I'll…speak to the mayor."

"Thanks Jackie." Blitz says now somehow laying on her back.

Applejack looks back at him. "Blitz?"

"Yes?" Blitz asks as he looks at her while laying on his back on her back.

"Get off." Applejack said.

"Why? I have a good balance and you can easily hold me up with your strength." Blitz compliments.

Applejack blushes. "Cause I'll buck ya."

"Jackie, foals can hear you." Blitz jokes getting off.

Applejack shakes herself. "Listen Blitz, just do your job and we can get along." She said walking away.

"So what is my job?" Blitz asks.

Applejack throws her hooves over her shoulder. "I don't know. Ask the mayor."

Blitz shakes his head and walks off.

"What do ya mean you can't find Blitz?" Applejack asks Rainbow who just woke up recently.

Rainbow shrugs. "I don't know. I just got up and dressed."

"Don't tell me, he flaked on us." Applejack says almost ready to eat her hat in frustration.

Rainbow groans. "I don't know. Let's just look for him."

"Hey AJ. There you are. Shouldn't you be at the site with the rest?" An earth pony asks walking up.

Applejack looks to the pony. "The snowplowers aren't set up yet." She said confused.

"Then who did I see working already while passing on my way to get my vest?" The pony asks.

Applejack goes wide eyed and runs over to the field and sees one snowplow moving along the field. "What the…?" She asks herself as she walks down the field. "Excuse me?" She calls out.

The pony kept going without a hint of stopping as Applejack noticed that half the field was already cleared of snow.

Applejack just stares at the field before running to the front and stops as she sees who's plowing. "Blitz?"

"Yeah?" Blitz asks not stopping.

Applejack steps out of the way. "How long have you been doing this?"

"I came straight here after I parted ways with you. So did you talk to the mayor like I asked?" Blitz asks.

Applejack sits down as he passed by. "Yes, Twilight is now part of the management team."

"This should be done quickly then. So what are you waiting for, let's get to work." Blitz says.

"But the others haven't arrived." Applejack says as Rainbow watched.

"But you have so get to work Jackie." Blitz says.

Applejack frowns a bit. "Okay, you are some trouble when time needs it."

"I'm not hearing working!" Blitz calls to Applejack.

Applejack grumbles as she grabs a snowplow and starts plowing the snow behind him.

"Whoa Applejack, somepony had to tell you to get to work." Rainbow says near her, busting a gut.

Rainbow just gets hit by a snowball and knocks her to the ground.

"Applejack, do I hear you taking a break?" Blitz calls with a smirk on his face.

"I'm the boss of you!" She calls back.

"No, I am an unaffiliated party, giving you a helping hoof and you should be working like me." Blitz calls.

"Hey Applejack, take a good look, you can see Blitzy's tone muscles." Rainbow whispers into Applejack's ear.

Applejack looks over and raises an eyebrow as he kept moving. "Wow." She whispers.

"I know, look at those muscles. Think of how it would feel, him holding us in an embrace." Rainbow whispers back.

Applejack slowly nods. "Oh yeah. Holding."

"And later, how he will take us to bed." Rainbow whispers smirking as she spotted Applejack drooling a bit.

Applejack licks her lips. "Yeah, he can really move around too."

"Yeah, you just know he can easily bend you over and rut you all night long." Rainbow whispers into her ear.

Applejack gulps. "Yeah and use the magic tricks he has." She said rubbing her hindlegs together.

"Yeah, makes you want to work extra hard to impress him, doesn't it?" Rainbow whisper into her ear.

"She's right you know." Blitz said passing by.

"Best speed up Applejack." Rainbow say before flying away.

Applejack looks at Blitz for a few more seconds before shaking her head and hurries up.

"So you waiting for your team?" Blitz asks Rainbow as she is using her wings to hover near him.

Rainbow nods. "Yeah, some of them are particularly lazy."

"And unlike us, you need a whole team to start." Blitz says.

Rainbow sighs. "Unfortunately. I hate that, but it needs to be done."

"So you like being able to hang around me till then?" Blitz asks.

Rainbow hovers in front of him. "Oh yeah."

"So has Jackie told you I caught her using magic earlier?" Blitz asks smirking.

Rainbow looks to him. "What?"

"Yeah, I caught her breaking the rules with an enchanted torch." Blitz says as Applejack was too far away to hear him.

Rainbow glares. "What?" She asks angrier.

"That is what I tricked her into thinking though. Truth is, I made her blow on a trick torch the kind that shows and the circus' use." Blitz says.

Rainbow sighs in relief. "Good."

"So rate the prank. Like your prank, I give you a seven out of ten." Blitz requests.

Rainbow frowns a bit. "Zero."

"Oh, you weren't frowning when I gave you that message after you finished bringing winter." Blitz says.

Rainbow rolls her eyes. "Blitz, don't prank tradition,"

"I didn't. I pranked Applejack." Blitz says as Rainbow leans in.

Rainbow stares at him. "Blitz, she could have gotten into trouble."

"She didn't, I made sure of that." Blitz says.

"Huh?" Rainbow asks.

"I know how to cast illusion spells." Blitz says.

Rainbow sighs in relief. "Good."

"And have you notice how close you got?" Blitz asks.

Rainbow blinks as she realized how close his eyes were. "Oh."

Blitz smirks before giving her a quick peck.

Rainbow chuckles before grabbing his head and kisses him before letting go. "That's just for now. You gotta work for the rest."

"That's my line Rainbow." Blitz says smirking putting on his shades.

Rainbow rolls her eyes. "Oh Blitzy."

"What? I got a list of mares after me." Blitz says half joking.

Rainbow nuzzles him quickly. "I have to go. Those fools might be up now."

"Right, if you encounter my crew, tell them to get back to the Raven as today we are scrubbing and cleaning the interior." Blitz says.

Rainbow smiles. "Sure. See ya Blitzy,"

"So Jackie, you want to admit I was right with Twi?" Blitz asks leaning against her as they had finished Winter Wrap Up on time.

Applejack sighs. "Yes, you were right."

"Come on I'll treat you to dinner." Blitz says.

Applejack smiles a bit. "Sounds good. But I want something special."

"Such as?" Blitz asks how laying on her back with his back like earlier.

Applejack smiles. "I want to have a classic restaurant meal with you. Candle light and all."

"Want to go to Canterlot then? Would they be open by the time we get there by train?" Blitz asks.

Applejack nods. "Yeah, there are some late night restaurants. Wear something nice."

"It's been awhile since I busted out the tuxedo." Blitz says.

Applejack chuckles. "Alright, I'll head home and grab my dress. You head back to your ship and grab your tux."

"See you at the train station." Blitz says before teleporting to the Raven from her back.

Applejack giggles. "Oh Blitzy."

"You wore that thing?" Blitz asks as he stood at Canterlot station in a tuxedo with Applejack in an old dress she wore way back then.

Applejack blushes a bit in a slightly trailing dress. "Yeah. Like it?"

Blitz looks her over before smiling. "Yeah, looks good on ya."

"Thanks." Applejack says looking him over in his very dark blue tuxedo that could be easily mistaken for black.

Blitz sighs as he looks around. "So what fancy uptight restaurant is on the menu?"

"I have one in mind, but it's not so uptight." Applejack says smirking.

Blitz holds out his leg. "Then lead the way, dear." He teases.

Applejack chuckles as she wraps a hoof around his. "Aw, such a gentlestallion."

"Oh, did you get a sitter for the little one?" Blitz jokes back.

"So you enjoy the night Jackie?" Blitz asks as they rode the last train for the night back to Ponyville.

Applejack nods and pats her stomach. "Yep, stuffed too. Sorry for breaking your vault bag with all those orders."

"You kidding, you haven't even made a dent." Blitz says.

Applejack chuckles. "How much do you have?"

"In the last two jobs we have done for Celestia, we made three hundred gold." Blitz informs.

Applejack nods as she undresses part of her dress. "And how much is that in bits?"

"Two thousand and one hundred, plus, what we sold the corpse of the exotic cockatrice for." Blitz says.

Applejack sighs. "I really miss you Blitz."

"Come here Jackie." Blitz says hugging her before sniffing her mane. "You washed your mane before we went to eat." Blitz says as he notices.

Applejack chuckles. "Wanted to treat you well. Did I do a good job?"

"I like it." Blitz says holding her.

Applejack sighs as she nuzzles his neck. "Blitz?"

"Yes?" Blitz asks.

Applejack smiles and then looks around for a bit before sitting on his lap and smirks. "Nopony here." She said kissing his cheek.

"I don't want to ruin your dress or my tux. So a raincheck on that, but I will do this." Blitz says before kissing her full force.

Applejack moans out loud and kisses him back before trying to undo his tux. "Come on, can't you give more?" She asks after breaking the kiss.

"Nuh huh, you gotta earn that like the others. I didn't give that to princess Luna when she asked the first time." Blitz says before pecking her nose.

Applejack stares at him. "What?"

"Yeah, she is infatuated with me, but good news, you're closer to that than she is." Blitz says petting her.

Applejack purrs and moved closer. "Need you. Please."

Blitz chuckles. "No Jackie. Bad mare. Like I said, you have to wait. But…I can treat you to a night with me in my room. Just sleeping off this day. Celestia knows we need it."

"Will you hold me all night?" Applejack asks.

"I will." Blitz says.

Applejack sighs in relief as she rest against him. "Your turn to carry me."

"I will Jackie." Blitz says petting her mane.

Applejack purrs. "Love you."

Blitz smiles before kissing her nose.

Blitz and Applejack were sleeping soundly until the sun's rays started to shine into the room.

Blitz groans. "Celestia's rays. Stop it!" He calls out to the window.

"Go back to sleep Blitzy." Applejack says asleep with a vice grip on him.

Blitz sighs. "Oh Jackie. Just cursin Celly for her all powerful sun in our eyes. Why did they have the Raven with my window facing eastward?"

"I say shush." Applejack says pulling his head into her chest.

Blitz sighs and nuzzles her. "I really need to have a talk with her. Maybe change the time to sunrise at noon and sunset at any time."

"My loveable husband." Applejack says in her sleep.

Blitz looks up at her and chuckles. "Aw, don't worry. I'll you girls very much soon enough."

"Oh you ya'll don't need to worry, come give momma a hug." Applejack says surprising Blitz.

Blitz raises an eyebrow. "Momma?"

"You do have your pops eyes my little colt." Applejack continues to sleep talk.

Blitz smiles. "Aw. That's sweet. Hope he isn't a witcher. He doesn't need that life."

"Don't worry, momma will hold you." Applejack says before Blitz kisses her.

Blitz nuzzles her. "Sleep tight Jackie."

"Blitzy?" Applejack asks opening her eyes.

Blitz perks up. "Oh, mornin Jackie. Sleep well?"

"Yeah can you get me a ring?" Applejack asks with an embarrassed smile.

"A little too soon Jackie. You'll have to wait for Blitz jr. for a while." Blitz says booping her nose.

Applejack raised an eyebrow. "Blitz Jr.?"

"You were sleep talking and you said, you have your father's eyes my little colt." Blitz says.

Applejack blushes heavily. "Oh, um…"

"No need to say anything." Blitz says before kissing her nose.

Applejack smiles. "Blitz?"

"Yes?" Blitz asks.

Applejack sighs as she nuzzles him. "Thanks for putting up with me."

"You're welcome and I see you spotted Thunder." Blitz says noticing her gaze was directed to the bird perch.

Applejack nods. "Yeah, what is he?"

"A Raicho or a storm bird if you prefer." Blitz says looking at the sleeping Thunder.

Applejack sighs as she wraps a leg around Blitz. "Looks like a good pet."

"Yeah, had to keep him in all winter though." Blitz says.

Applejack nuzzles him behind the ear. "Shall we get up and get ready?"

"Go ahead and use my shower." Blitz says.

Applejack smiles and kisses his ear. "Love ya." She said before getting out of bed and heading to the shower.

"What do you think Thunder, a keeper?" Blitz asks getting up.

Thunder opens his eyes a bit before pecking his head once.

"You can go out today, happy?" Blitz asks.

Thunder caws loudly in his face before flapping off to the door and flies out through a little door at the top where he opened it with his talons.

"You're too clever sometimes." Blitz says as he waits for Applejack, noticing her dress and his tuxedo were on the desk.

Applejack sighs as she steps out of the bathroom. "Well that was nice." She said stretching. "Thanks for yesterday Blitz, but I have to get going."

"Don't forget your dress." Blitz says walking up to her and kisses her cheek and then nuzzles her.

Applejack smiles and giggles. "Aw Blitzy. Such a gentlestallion. Bye now." She said grabbing her dress and moves her tail under his chin as she leaves.

Blitz chuckles. "And that's my future mate." He said entering the bathroom and cleans up before heading out in his Mystogan outfit. "Okay, not much to do really. Wonder how Twi is doing since the cleanup?" He asks himself before he gets stopped in the hall.

"Hey Blitz, what is your pet doing on the deck?" Fleetfoot asks.

Blitz looks to her. "What do you mea…oh no, oh no, oh no, oh no, oh no." Blitz started chanting as he raced to the deck.

Pinkie hums happily as she puts some colorful paint on William. "Pinkie, what are you doing?" Twilight asks.

Pinkie smiles at her. "Since poor William here can't wear anything, I'm painting it on him. What do you think?" She asks to the poorly painted version of a tux on William as he remained indifferent.

"Uh huh. I meant what's with the umbrella hat and you hiding under him?" Twilight asks.

Pinkie peeks out from under his hand covering her. "Oh, it's going to be a big storm. Can you believe it? My twitchy tail says it's going to be a big downpour. Followed by my shaky ribs, which means there's going to be high winds. Followed by my mane vibrating and that means lightning crashes all around. Then my warm hooves means it's going to be disappear in a few hours and this is protection. No pony should be without protection. Want one?" She asks holding out an umbrella hat.

"Pinkie, don't be ridiculous. There is no storm scheduled for this week nor is there any clouds even in the sky." Twilight says.

"Thunder no!" Blitz calls, running onto the deck, but was too late as Thunder lets out an incredibly loud caw, outstretching his wing to the sky as Spitfire and the rest of the wonderbolt were practicing in the sky

Blitz runs to the edge where he was perched as Thunder takes off to the sky and clouds form out of nowhere above them. "Oh shit. Batten down the hatches! Thunder has called up a storm!" Blitz yells running inside. "Everypony! Take cover!"

Pinkie then suddenly shakes a lot under William's hand and bounces against it before stopping. "Oh, a doozy storm. You better take cover. Come on, room for everypony…well two." She said holding up two hooves.

"Pinkie, for the last timeoooookay, that's new." Twilight was cut off by a succession of loud thunder claps and the clouds above them.

Pinkie just smiles and stands under William's hand before Twilight yelps at another thunder strike and rushed under the hand too as the paint started to melt away. "Aw. I worked all day on that." Pinkie whines seeing the paint.

"Where did this storm come from?" Twilight asks as the winds howled and she spots the Wonderbolts immediately landing on the Raven.

Pinkie pokes her shoulder. "Um…Twilight? Look." She said pointing to a blue glow coming from a patch of dark clouds as lightning strikes around it.

"Everypony inside!" Blitz says directing the Wonderbolts and royal guards.

All the guards rushed past him as the Wonderbolts stand by him. "There is no storm scheduled today. What the heck?" Spitfire asks.

"Thunder's species are called Storm Birds for a reason." Blitz says directing them to get inside.

Fleetfoot looks out the window and sees the glow. "What is that?"

"That's Thunder, getting the storm going. Once he gets going, you can't stop him and best to take cover." Blitz says closing the doors.

Spitfire takes off her glasses. "So what now?"

"We wait out the storm while Thunder plays. Frozen lemonade anyone?" Blitz asks bringing out a tray from behind him.

"You just had to get an exotic pet." Mary says facehoofing.

Blitz shrugs. "Hey, he choose me."

"No wonder he's so thick headed." Mary thinks out loud.

"Whoa, thanks mum." Blitz says as most of the guards and Wonderbolts took seats at either a table or at the bar.

Mary rolls her eyes. "Yep, thick headed as ever." She said still out loud.

"What does that make you since I take after you?" Blitz asks.

Mary looks to him blankly. "A level headed one."

"Nice try mum." Blitz says.

Mary sighs. "Just get your act together with that pet of yours."

"You ever tried stopping a Raicho or even keep them cooped up? It is an ordeal in itself keeping him in the Raven during winter alone." Blitz says.

Mary raises an eyebrow. "I killed a sea serpent."

"Oh that reminds me, why haven't we put back up the trophies on the walls yet?" Blitz asks.

Mary sighs. "Because I got some at home and want them put up since it's yours now to hold."

"They know what I mean." Blitz says as some of the crew ran off and soon returned and started placing trophies of the heads of huge beasts on the walls.

Mary chuckles. "You got mine up there?"

"You didn't stuff and mount your sea serpent. You had your crew turn it into rations." Blitz reminds.

Mary sighs. "Such a buzzkill."

Blitz smirks as a sea serpent's head was brought out and the inscription reads 'Killed by Mary Read and her crew'.

Mary chuckles. "I love ya Blitzy."

"I know mum." Blitz says as they both sat at the bar and were given two mugs of frozen lemonade.

Celestia hums happily the song she heard last time she was in Ponyville. Something about smiling too much. She kept humming as she and her sister reads over the letters that come in. "Okay, who's next?" She asks herself and opens another one and stops humming as she saw the contents. "Oh not again."

Luna leans over and goes wide eyed. "Do you…see this every day?"

Celestia groans as she facehooves. "Unfortunately." She said reading the provocative letter and a really raunchy photo of her…or rather her flank.

Luna takes the letter and reads it. "Dear Sun Butt. Sun Butt?" She asks confused.

Celestia just shows her flank a bit.

"Oh." Luna realizes before going back to the letter. "You shouldn't be all so high and mighty as soon you will be brought down to what you should be. A needy mare at my hooves. So next Summer Sun Celebration and Grand Galloping Gala, you would be tied and used while I'll raise and lower the sun and moon Sun Butt. You don't deserve better." Luna reads, blushing heavily at the meaning.

"Aunty, we have received surprisingly less than the normal amount of those letters this year." Blueblood says throwing those that Luna wasn't reading into the fireplace.

Celestia sighs and picks up the photo. "I'm surprised this one was able to crop the photo of me from Playstallion so well."

"Should I have the guards pay a visit to the senders before the GGG this year?" Blueblood asks.

Celestia hums. "Maybe something more intimidating. Can you send a letter for Blitzkrieg of the Ravens guild to meet us?"

"I see. It will be good to see my old friend again." Blueblood says grabbing a parchment and quill. "That's odd, there is no storms scheduled for this region this week." Blueblood says looking out the window.

Celestia looks over and facehooves again. "Oh boy."

"Looks like quite a nasty one." Luna says.

Celestia nods. "Yes, one made naturally."

"Well anyways, should we go official or personal type of letter?" Blueblood asks.

Celestia smiles. "Personnel."

"Alright." Blueblood says starting to write.

All the while, nopony notices that Celestia puts the photo away in her mane.

Blitz sighs as he shakes his head a bit. "Oh Thunder." He said as still the storm rages on while he sat at his desk in his room.

His bedroom door opens a bit. "Sir, two princesses and a prince is here to see you." A guard said.

Blitz nods. "Let them in." He said still watching outside.

"Is that the Blitzkrieg I know or just the boring kind that watches the wall?" A familiar voice asks.

Blitz smiles. "Oh, the famous Blueblood, still doing a law class 101 or fell behind?"

Blueblood chuckles. "Yep, it's the boring kind."

Blitz looks over and sees Blueblood, Celestia and Luna. "What are you three here for?"

Celestia chuckled as she nods her head to Blueblood. "He wanted to see an old friend and we need you to intimidate somepony who made this." She said giving the letter to him.

"Who is it?" Blitz asks reading it.

Celestia gives the envelope to him. "It's always one of countless others. This one likes to really tell it though than the others."

Blitz nods. "We'll give this one a real scare. So…want to spend time with me?" He asks putting the letter down.

Blueblood sits down in another chair near him. "Of course. I still want to catch up."

Blitz smiles. "It's good to see you again."

"They still talked about our escapades when we were foals. They still do the drills in case of stink bombs in the guard's barracks." Blueblood says.

Blitz chuckles. "Oh, that's a good one. I wonder if that one guard is still trying to clean the stink off the walls."

"Trying? He through his helmet into the wall out of frustration years ago. It is still embedded in the wall itself." Blueblood says.

Blitz laughs out loud as the two princesses read around some of the books in the room. "Oh, those were the fun days, weren't they? Both of us pranking the guards and hoping to at least send mass chaos into the streets."

"Yeah, I would hate to think of the kind of pony I would be without those days. You had to drag me on the first one." Blueblood says.

Blitz taps his chin. "I would think you'd be an asshole."

"Most likely." Blueblood says.

"You think it's over or is this the eye of the storm?" Twilight asks.

Pinkie hums as she tries to paint William's hand. "I think the angry bird in the storm is calming down now."

"Huh?" Twilight asks before the lightning starts up again outside.

"Oops. Never mind." Pinkie said getting more paint.

"I'm glad my home is magically reinforced and anchored to its spot." Rainbow says sitting at a table not far away.

Applejack sighs. "I just hope Blitz is alright."

"I think we all wish that dear." Rarity said.

Fluttershy hums and drinks some tea and eats some cupcakes. "He'll be fine."

Pinkie hums happily as she moves around William. "That bird is a bit cranky, but he'll be fine and the storm will let up."

They just look at her weirdly, only Twilight though as the others just nod at her and goes back to whatever they were doing.

"Alright. It was nice to see you again. Just wait until the news comes back about a body being found at the landfill." Blitz jokes and Blueblood chuckles while the princesses giggles.

"Thank you Blitz. Make sure it's extra scary." Celestia said.

Blitz smiles and mock salutes. "Yes ma'am."

They all started to leave as Celestia leans in to Blitz. "Here. A little gift from me to you." She whispers and gives a photo from her mane as Blitz blushes heavily. "It's a cropped out photo of me from Playstallion. Have fun." She teasingly said before giggling as she walks off. Leaving behind a blushing Blitz with the photo still in hoof.

"To the address!" Blitz calls out as he puts the photo into his vault which lead to another vault box and puts it inside before locking them both and then rushes out. "Dang it Sun Butt."

Blitz looks over the envelope once more and rechecks the address. "Okay, this might be it." He said to himself knocking on the door.

"Yes?" A gruff voice asks inside.

"Official Canterlot business. Need to do some paperwork with you." Blitz said checking his weapons.

"One moment." The voice said before some unlocking was heard and the door opens to a large muscular animal that had to look down at Blitz because of his height and carefully maneuvering his antlers so they don't get caught in the door. "What papers?"

Blitz holds up the envelope and letter. "This yours?"

The creature huffs. "Of course it is. What of it?"

Blitz nods and peeks behind him before the creature blocked his view. "I came to end this whole thing. But first…" He said before pushing past the creature as he growls slightly and Blitz sees the staff and blade on the wall as he looked about the clean and organized room. "Nice place. Where do you make these letters?" Blitz asks looking over the pictures.

The creature frowns. "I'm not liking your tone. I would think it's best you leave."

Blitz doesn't react as he looks over the weapons. "I'm an official for the city. I can go anywhere if suspicious activity is happening and this place definitely reeks of it."

The creature tightens his grip on the door handle. "All the same, I do have rights and they say you can't come in without permission and I don't recall giving that."

Blitz looks to him. "And this letter is…" He stops as he hears chains clanking. "You got a basement?" Blitz asks looking around the kitchen area and hallway.

The creature narrows his eyes at him. "I said leave."

Blitz just throws a fireball in his direction and hits him, making him cry out and hold his face and sends a knife spinning his way and he dodges it, but cut half his antlers off as Blitz huffs as he spies some drag marks on the floor and looks to see the bookshelf have hinges on the side of and grabs the other end and pulls to reveal a staircase. "Not bad." He said to himself heading down and tries to hold his breath at the smell of something akin to a sewer. "What the heck is…?" He stops as he sees a cage in the corner with a mare inside and chained up.

Getting closer, he can see that she was supposed to a pegasus, was being the keyword. On her back were red sheaths, maybe for the wings and a red collar around her neck. While two dog food bowls were on the side of the cage. One full of dog food, maybe and the other full of milk. "Wait, that's too consistent for milk…oh Celestia." He said to himself as he realized what it actually was.

Blitz frowns and quickly heads back up to find the weapons gone from the wall and the backdoor wide open. "Son of a bitch!" He yells punching the wall.

"Feel better Thunder?" Blitz asks looking to his pet.

Thunder caws.

"Yeah, you grounded all pegasus with your storm." Blitz says.

Thunder seems to smirk.

"Now the guards and Wonderbolts know what you can do and soon enough the weather community will get word of it." Blitz says to himself.

Thunder brings his beak up snooty.

"Hey now, none of that. We are not snooty individuals." Blitz says rubbing Thunder's head.

Thunder seems to smile as Blitz pets him.

"Now you worked all your pent up energy?" Blitz asks.

Thunder caws softly as he leans into the petting.

"Good, now, I am expecting company. So be good, ok?" Blitz asks.

Thunder caws and nods.

"Ok, any moment no…" Blitz was cut off when Twilight entered with several scientific instruments and equipment. "Um…Twi?" Blitz asks a little confused.

Twilight looks up as she sets things up. "Finding out where the storm came from. Since Pinkie said something about a bird, I know of one bird that may be possible." She said looking at Thunder who tilted his head at her.

"Twi, Thunder is a Raicho that roughly translates into thunder or storm bird." Blitz says.

Twilight shrugs. "Still want to test him out." She said before taking out a gigantic syringe that made Thunder go wide eyed.

"Um…no Twilight. Let's not experiment on my pet and endangered species." Blitz says.

Twilight shrugs and puts the syringe away before taking out a giant blood pressure cuff. "How about an invasive one?"

"Twi, I would rather not you scaring or upsetting him enough for him to start a storm in here." Blitz says.

Twilight then holds up a thermometer.

Thunder caws and flaps his wings angrily.

"See, you already got him riled up." Blitz says.

Thunder caws once and brings his beak up.

"He is quite proud." Blitz says sneaking up behind Twilight.

Twilight sighs. "I want to study him." She said still holding up the tools to Thunder who still didn't look at her.

Blitz smirks and grabs her from behind. Twilight yelps and drops the tools and freezes.

"How about now?" Blitz asks holding her.

Twilight and gulps as she tries to looks at him as Thunder seems to smirk. "I…um…"

"Come on Twi, let's go have a bit of fun." Blitz says sitting her down.

Twilight tries to gulp. "F…fun?"

"Yeah." Blitz says getting a blanket and a picnic basket.

Twilight sighs as she sees the basket. "So…um…where are we going?"

"Come on Twi. I am treating you to your favorite food, so no questions, ok?" Blitz requests.

Twilight keeps looking at the basket away from him as she nods.

"I will take you there." Blitz says before teleporting them both away and onto a hill under a tree.

Twilight quickly looks around. "Sweet Apple Acres?"

"Nope, take a closer look." Blitz says as some of the clouds cleared showing that it wasn't a hill, but the top of a mountain facing the Raven and Canterlot.

Twilight jaw drops at the sight of this. "Wha…?"

"I got some good range with my teleportation, don't I?" Blitz asks setting up the blanket.

Twilight slowly nods as she keeps staring.

"Twi, I got food for you." Blitz calls.

Twilight looks over and drools heavily. "Pan…pan…pancakes?" She asks seeing the food.

"I had them made just for you. Want to join me?" Blitz asks.

Twilight nods dumbly as she slowly walks over and sits down on the blanket.

Blitz then surprises her by laying his head on her shoulder.

Twilight jumps a bit and looks over. "Um…what are you doing?" She asks confused.

"What, I can't get close to you?" Blitz asks.

Twilight keeps looking at her before smiling. "Of course you can. But why set this up?"

"One, to keep Thunder happy that you are not experimenting on him and because we haven't had enough time together lately." Blitz says laying his head back on her shoulder after she sat back down.

Twilight smiles as she looks to the good. "Thanks for that."

"What you and the rest witnessed is why the Raicho are considered legendary." Blitz says.

Twilight sighs. "So what else can he do?"

"I have no clue. I chalked the Raicho up to being a myth till Thunder hatched from the egg I found." Blitz says.

Twilight looks to him. "An egg huh?"

"Yeah, he is an avian Twi." Blitz says.

Twilight raises an eyebrow. "I meant where did you find the egg?"

"A tropical island when we were marooned on it on the way to the badlands to try and get the Raven working." Blitz says.

Twilight sighs. "You find trouble, didn't you?"

"Not so much." Blitz says feeling something touch his tail.

Twilight smirks as she strokes his tail. "Why do you pull tails?"

"You've grown quite a bit Twi." Blitz says hugging her as she ate.

Twilight blushes. "No I haven't."

"You have so many muscles now and you are a lot more intelligent." Blitz says.

Twilight blushes heavily now. "Um…"

"So this romantic for you?" Blitz asks.

Twilight blushes even heavier before promptly passing out onto him.

Blitz smiles before kissing her head and just lays there with her. "Sleep tight Twilight." He said packing up the food.

Blitz sighs as he exits his room and closes the door behind him after putting Twilight to bed and heads down the hall. "At least she's being peaceful again. Unlike all those explosions. I wonder if she ever stopped." He asks himself and wanders into the blacksmith's workshop. "Whoops."

Kairose smiles as he looks over from his piece of metal. "Hello sir. Need something?" He asks putting the metal down and filling up a bowl of some food.

"No, just wanted to check on how bad you guys gauged the damages Thunder caused." Blitz says.

Kairose sighs and covers his face with a talon. "Paint and some scratches. We're fine if you're wondering. Though that porthole needs to be fixed. Got a team on it." He said picking up the bowl and carrying it to another side of the room.

"Good to hear." Blitz says as Kairose goes on a lunch break.

Kairose nods. "At least his temper is fixed. I could tell from here that he wanted to fly. Like me." He said fluttering his wings a bit. "How long has it been since his last flight?"

"Before winter set in." Blitz says checking some of the newly forged silver weapons.

Kairose smirks. "Like em?" He asks making another bowl.

Blitz hums as he looks them individually. "Not bad. Just like the griffon makes the blades." He said as Kairose smiles and puts the bowl on the ground and makes it slide over to a tarp covered metal cage before a hoof comes out and grabs it and takes it under the tarp.

"Thought you might." Kairose said.

"We finished outfitting everyone with silver weapons yet?" Blitz asks.

Kairose nods. "Yes, right now, the ones on the wall is yours, but the basic ones are being sent out. Front lines soldiers first."

"So the whole crew is ready to spring into action then?" Blitz asks.

Kairose shrugs. "You would have to ask them. I'm just the maker of metal and other minerals."

"So any progress with the designing a new engine?" Blitz asks.

"Not really. We keep running into problems with them." Kairose says.

"I see. Well keep at it. We want our Raven to fly again one day." Blitz says.

Kairos chuckles. "Yes, those with wings always want to fly again." He said looking over to the tarp covered cage as some chewing was heard from it. "Always."

"So our salamanders doing their job keeping the forge fire going?" Blitz asks.

Kairose looks over to the forge and sees the little salamanders moving around and seems to look at him. "They are tolerable."

"Surprising how hot these little guys can burn their fires isn't it?" Blitz asks.

Kairose shrugs. "It's also good for massages."

"For you, for non-dragons, they would probably burn us alive." Blitz says.

Kairose chuckles. "And that's what makes it fun."

"So you met the little purple dragon yet?" Blitz asks.

Kairos taps his chin. "Spunky little fellow. Though I haven't got a chance to talk to him yet."

Blitz takes a sword off the wall and inspects it. "I can set something up."

Kairose shakes his head. "Nah, not with this one. Might send the wrong message." He said pointing to the cage.

"What is in there anyways?" Blitz asks.

Kairose raises an eyebrow. "You don't know?" He asks before lifting the covers a bit with his tail and shows a pegasus mare with all her wing feathers taken out and ligature marks all over as she covers the light coming in from her view. "It's the mare you rescued from that stallion…or deer…something. Docs fixed her up, but her mind is still gone. I'm working on it though. Easing it in as it were."

"Ah, I see. Keep at it." Blitz says.

Kairose nods and looks back to the mare as he lowers the tarp again. "The things that thing did, I wish I could repay him back for this. Looks like he was working on making those letters a reality."

"Maybe. We still need to track him down and finish the job with him." Blitz says.

Kairos holds up a claw. "Ah, there's the rub. You see, something like this is an ideology. Like a religion. I suggest looking at dead and alive cultures and see which ones held females like this and find those who follow their ideals. Dragons use to do this you know? We held females in our caves and treated them just like the gold and jewels, but not better than those materials themselves. After seeing the long term effects, the Elders shut it down and started to persecute anyone still doing it after the grace period. Then we made special healers to make those females come back to normal at our level. My parents were those healers so I learned from them. But from my experience, dragons weren't alone in this practice. You're going to have to find him and others before he grabs another or the females are long gone. Did I mention, no age limit is required in this practice, both on females and the owners, so to speak?"

"I get what you are saying and you gave me an idea of two who might be able to help her." Blitz says.

Kairose leans forward. "Oh? Who are they?"

"Luna and Celestia." Blitz says.

Kairose chuckles. "Of course. Be sure to ask about any cultures. We are going to need it to find them."

"Yeah. Do me a favor, give me and her those pills you use to put her to sleep." Blitz says.

Kairose raises an eyebrow as he grabs a bottle off the desk and throws it to him. "What do you need those for?"

"Going to get in contact with Luna." Blitz says taking out one pill.

Kairose nods. "Just put yourself against the bars. She'll come running to ya." He said as the mare looks under the tarp at him as he gets closer and Blitz drops a pill for her which she looks at it in confusion before snatching it and eating it. "Good night, sweet prince."

Blitz takes the other pill and drifts off to sleep.

"Luna!" Blitz calls.

Luna's head appears around a building. "You rang? Sorry, still learning metaphors. What do you need?" She asks as she walks up to him in what looks like Ponyville or Canterlot.

"I have a favor to ask you. A mare needs your help." Blitz says before explaining the situation.

Luna frowns and sighs. "Unbelievable. I thought it all ended with the dragons. Guess I was wrong. There are a few cultures that do this. I may also be able to help the mare, but I need my sister there too. She won't be back fully, but just enough to live on her own, mind wise."

"Can you try and help her a bit in her dreams?" Blitz asks.

Luna nods. "I'll try and ease her mind. Makes things easy for her during her therapy as it is right now. Now the cultures. There is one of the rangifer family. Dragons are of another. I may have to look in my old diary for the others. The rangifer is actually on the continent, last I checked. You are going to have to find it on your own as they may have moved."

"I'll come with you." Blitz says leaning onto her.

Luna smiles a bit. "Alright, but be prepared for anything that might come up." She said before opening a portal in front of her. "Let's go." She said wrapping a wing around him and leads him in.

After they step through, they see the mare hiding behind a building in another village as some stallions and some shadowy figures walk around and look for something. "Ah, history dream." Luna remarks.

"Is the flying walrus a regular part?" Blitz asks.

Luna smiles as they see the walrus fly by. "Sometimes. The mind needs to make something ridiculous so they can stay stable. If not, it knows they can fall into the original problem again."

"Lead the way, princess of the night." Blitz says.

Luna tightens her grip with her wing and they walk through the stallions and figures to the mare as she keeps looking around and soon spots them. "Run. Get away from them and him." She whispers to Luna as she points to Blitz.

Blitz taking the hint, backs up.

Luna smiles gently as she gets down to her level and slowly move forward. "It's okay. You're safe with me. I'm a princess who can protect you from them."

"Luna, should I start blasting the things approaching?" Blitz calls.

Luna rolls her eyes. "Yes." She said before she heard some magic blasting behind her. "See, we are not going to hurt you. We are going to get you out of here and we are going to protect you."

"There can be only one!" Blitz yells decapitating one with a magic made sword.

Luna just stares at the mare smiling as several heads fly by with some body part. "You are safe."

The mare whimpers a bit as she looks behind Luna and sees the fighting. "But…is he your master?"

"Oh no, he is my subject and future boy toy." Luna whispers.

The mare stares before looking behind her and sees Blitz laughing manically as he slices off another head. "Boy toy?" She asks confused.

"Oh, I will explain everything. Would you like some tea?" Luna asks as Blitz creates a chainsaw made of magic.

The mare gulps as she keeps looking around. "Why help me? I'm just a female."

"You are a pony. That is reason enough." Luna says.

The mare looks away for a bit before sitting down. "Um…okay."

Luna smiles as she creates a table and a tea set.

The mare goes wide eyed. "Um…"

"Cream or sugar?" Luna asks holding up a filled cup.

"Sugar please." The mare says.

Luna nods and fills up the cup as a limb flies by the table and gives the cup to her. "So, mind telling us this town's name?" She asks as she fills her own cup.

The mare shakily takes the cup and drinks it. "Um…well…this place is…Estepona." She said as Luna seems to hear some water nearby, signaling an ocean.

"You know, this is in your mind, correct?" Luna asks.

The mare looks up. "My…mind?"

Luna nods. "Yes, this is your mind so you can do whatever you want. Just think."

The mare looks to her before closing her eyes and starts thinking hard as Luna sees the smoke clearing up and the land changing to a patio on the seaside. Blitz groans as his weapons disappear. "Dang it. I was having fun." Blitz gets hit with some cake. "Moon Butt." He said sitting nearby on another table and relaxes.

Luna giggles as she shakes her flank. "And I think you will get it soon enough."

The mare just watches as she gets hit with some cake in the face too. "This…isn't angering him?" She asks confused.

"Not all stallions are like what you know. Blitz here is actually taking care of your body." Luna says.

The mare gulps. "He…isn't? But…why isn't he like that?"

Luna shrugs. "Just the kind of stallion he is. You don't have to worry about him. He will protect you always until you head out on your own. Now then, who else came over? I know the stallions are there, but who else tried to take you?" Luna asks getting serious.

The mare looks to her tea now. "Um…stallions and some kind of deer, but they had bigger antlers and broader too."

Luna goes wide eyed and turns to Blitz. "I would add fire oil to your blades if you find them. They are marked for crimes, mostly the males."

"Oh yeah, the caribou was her owner when I found her. I was about to burn off part of his face and cut off one of his antlers before he got away though." Blitz says.

Luna frowns. "At least we know who sent the letters. I think it's best you find him and his friends if possible. Letting them run amok is bad enough. I'll alert Shining Armor and Princess Cadance when I get back."

"You know, I'm happy I can finally talk to you." Blitz says to the mare.

The mare gulps. "Um…nice to talk to you too."

"I hope we will be able to talk like this outside your dreams soon." Blitz says.

The mare nods and tries to drink. "Thanks for…helping me."

"I'm just sorry I couldn't help you sooner." Blitz says.

The mare looks away a bit as she looks to her wings fully formed and with feathers. "It's okay…I think."

"We can heal that. As long as you have wings, we can use magic to heal and allow you to regrow all your feathers." Blitz says.

The mare keeps looking to her wings. "Thank you."

"By the way, what is your name?" Blitz asks.

The mare looks to him and opens her mouth before stopping. "Um…it's…" She tries to say as a collar appears around her neck with a name tag. "I don't know."

"You don't need that." Blitz says using his magic to remove the collar.

The mare looks to it before seeing the tag. "Oh, that's my name. Not much I guess."

Blitz sighs and walks over and hugs her.

The mares yelps and freezes up as she shrinks into herself.

Blitz just holds her as he just pets her.

The mare shivers as he kept petting. "Pl…please…stop."

"I'm here to help and protect you, so please let everything out." Blitz says.

The mare keeps shiver as she brings up her hoof to his side and hangs on to his clothing as she buries her face into his side and cries.

Blitz holds her as she lets all of it out and Luna observes the changes to the dream.

She watches as the village in the distance starts to be rebuild and the seaside build a dock, but strangely has a ship in dock and takes note of its appearance while her form becomes less disheveled and unkempt.

Blitz smile as he picks her up and holds her as she kept going.

Luna sighs in relief as she kept drinking. "Once out, let's get to this town and find out what happened. We don't usually have guards or officials out in these areas unless it's a major area."

"This is the eastern continent Lulu." Blitz says.

Luna raises an eyebrow. "She has been taken far."

"Yes she has. How will this affect her in the physical world?" Blitz asks.

Luna smiles. "Her mind will be more stable. She will be easier to handle and help as she will be more trusting like a regular pony rather than the idea of finding masters."

"Will she still act like she has been for a long time?" Blitz asks.

Luna sighs. "You still have to work on her behavior. This just makes it easier."

"Will she recognize me?" Blitz asks.

Luna smiles. "You are the first male she sees as nice. Of course she will."

"Will she still act like an animal?" Blitz asks.

Luna looks to the mare still sobbing. "Like I said, behavior she has to learn. She will still act as she was taught before, but you can teach her different and it won't be stubborn or hard to do it."

"Will it happen instantly or gradually?" Blitz asks.

"Gradual." Luna said filling another cup.

"So she will be like an animal upon awakening, huh?" Blitz asks.

Luna sighs. "Looking for what she was trained for, pleasure for males."

"You don't want that do you?" Blitz asks the mare he was holding.

The mare sniffs as she opens her eyes. "Please…don't leave."

"When you wake up, I will be there and in your dreams, either Luna or I will also be there." Blitz says continuing to pet her.

The mare sniffs as she keeps trying to hide in his coat. "Th…thank…you."

"I will see you soon, ok?" Blitz asks.

The mare sniffs. "Okay."

"What is your name?" Blitz asks.

The mare looks up to him. "Silica. It's Silica Trip."

"I will see you soon Silica." Blitz says before nuzzling her before Luna ended the dream.

Blitz awoke in the forge and looks to the cage.

The mare groans a bit before shaking her head and looks to him. "Master?" She asks timidly.

Blitz opens the door. "Come here Silica." Blitz says.

Silica peeks her head out before slowly walking over and sits by him with her head down.

"Silica, you're not a slave." Blitz says hugging her.

Silica yelps and immediately shuts herself up as she holds still.

"Silica, it's me. The stallion from your dreams." Blitz says petting her mane like he did in her dream.

Silica looks up to him as she kept purring a bit. "Mas…ter?"

"I'm not your master, I am Blitz." Blitz says nuzzling her.

"Bl…Blitz?" Silica tries to say.

"Well done. Come on, let's go start getting your wings fixed." Blitz says helping her up.

Silica looks back to her wings as she starts to follow him. "Wings?"

"Yes, your wings. You're a pegasus and your wings allow you to fly." Blitz says escorting her to Kujenga's workplace.

Silica looks around and sees the many vials and bottles filled with many different colors of liquid.

"Kujenga." Blitz calls.

Kujenga looks up from behind her vat of something. "Yes?"

"Guess who we got to finally to talk." Blitz says.

Kujenga looks over and sees the mare behind him that was looking around. "Let me guess, healing up now."

"We need to start on her wings." Blitz says.

Kujenga nods and looks around. "Might have something. Give me a few." She said sorting through her bottles.

"Ready for a bath?" Blitz asks Silica.

Silica looks to him before nodding. "Yes, I'm ready for the hose."

"There is no hose." Blitz says as Kujenga filled a tub with warm water before pouring some potions in.

Silica tilts her head at the tub. "What is Silica to do?"

"Get into the tub and soak, it will clean you." Blitz says picking her up and walking over to it before gently puts her into it.

Silica yelps as she touches the water and she moves away a bit before Blitz keeps lowering her into the water and lets her relax as she looks curiously to it.

"Does it feel nice?" Blitz asks.

Silica slowly nods as she tries to love the water over her.

"Just soak under these in the water the entire time." Kujenga says touching her wing as lightly as she could.

Silica looks to her wings before having them soak underwater.

"This bath will clean you and start healing your wings." Blitz says petting her mane.

Silica softly purrs as she moves slowly in the water.

"Don't mind us Kujenga. Please go back to doing what you were doing." Blitz says.

Kujenga nods and heads back to her pot and starts mixing more potions.

Blitz smiles as he helped Silica with her bath and then dried her off with a towel. "Feel better?" Blitz asks.

Silica purrs happily. "Yes mas…Blitz." She corrects.

"Come on, it's late and time for bed." Blitz says leading her to his room.

Silica whimpers a bit as she notices the room and looks to him afraid.

"Come on." Blitz says closing the door.

Silica whimpers more as she backs off slowly.

Blitz walks over to the bed and inspects the bed. "You sleep here." Blitz says patting the bed.

Silica gulps as she hits the corner and puts her tail between her legs.

Blitz walks to the desk on sits in the chair, throwing off his hat onto the desk. "Wake me if you need anything." Blitz says leaning back.

Silica keeps whimpering until she hears him snoring a bit and looks up before slowly walking over to him and looks him as he snores out loud before standing up fully and studies him carefully.

Silica gulps as she walks around him and keeps looking him over before looking on his desk and tries to understand what is on it. She then looks back at him and looks to the bed before looking back to him. Silica presses her lips together as she thought about it before carefully lifting him up onto her back and then moves over and puts him on the bed before putting the covers around him. She sighs and then lays down on the ground right near the edge of the bed and closes her eyes and tries to sleep.

Blitz sighs and uses his magic to lift her onto the bed. Silica yelps quietly as she was lifted onto the bed before being placed on the other end and has the covers placed around her as she whimpers and still has her tail between her legs.

Blitz starts petting her. "Sleep well." Blitz says.

Silica looks away from him as he held her close as she shivers a bit from the petting, but still able to purr.

"You're not a slave anymore and I am not your master." Blitz says holding her close before falling asleep.

Silica looks back at him as he snores again before looking ahead and stops shivering and follows him to sleep.

"You sleep well?" Blitz asks.

Silica snorted awake and quickly sits up before jumping out of bed and sits down at the base of the bed before him.

"Silica, this is where you will sleep from now on. Not on the floor or at the foot of the bed, but the bed itself, ok?" Blitz asks.

Silica looks at him before nodding.

"Say it for me Silica." Blitz says petting her.

Silica purrs. "My bed." She tries.

"Good job." Blitz says.

Silica starts to lean into his petting and purrs happily.

"Now turn around and let me check your wings, ok?" Blitz asks.

Silica looks to him before turning around and looks back at him.

"Let's see…ok. You're already starting to regrow your feathers thanks to the potions Kujenga made. Feel them?" Blitz asks brushing the new feathers.

Silica looks ahead as she became stiff before moaning a bit.

"You feel better?" Blitz asks.

Silica moans happily as she starts to bend down.

"You hungry?" Blitz asks stopping.

Silica pants happily as she quickly turns around and puts her front hooves on the bed.

"Alright, one moment." Blitz says walking over and pushes a button on his desk.

Silica pants happily and moves close to him.

"No need for that Silica. You are a pony, not a dog." Blitz says before hugging her.

Silica eeps and looks to him before nuzzling him slowly and tries to move a hoof to his crotch.

"No need Silica. I want to hold you." Blitz says sitting her in his lap.

Silica yelps as she tries to stay still as she kept looking away.

"Silica, please look at me." Blitz says taking off his glasses.

Silica looks over and then just stares and drools at him.

"Silica, break free of what your master trained you to do." Blitz says.

Silica drools as she slowly nods.

"Now, are you a slave?" Blitz asks.

Silica slowly shakes her head.

"Good, now clear your mind and let all of that go and become the mare you were once." Blitz says.

Silica slowly nods and drools heavily before falling asleep on his shoulder. Blitz smiles and starts petting her again and waits for her to awaken. A knock came to his door and it opens to a pony pushing a cart full of trays and he places it on the bed before leaving and closing the door behind him that woke up Silica with a jolt.

"Have a nice nap?" Blitz asks.

Silica rubs her head as she looks around. "Bl…Bl…Blitz?" She tries to say.

"Yes?" Blitz asks.

Silica gulps and nervously twitched her tail. "Ser…ser…service?" She asks having a hoof hang above his chest.

"No need. I had them deliver breakfast for us." Blitz says carrying her to his desk. Silica eeps quietly as he puts her on the desk before grabbing some trays and gives it to her before lifting the covers and shows the food. "Eat what you want."

"I…I…I…" Silica tried to say.

"You are a free mare." Blitz says.

Silica looks to him before looking at the food as she puts it down on the desk before looking at him sadly.

"You can be who you want." Blitz says.

Silica sighs and gets off the desk before standing in front of him.

"Yes?" Blitz asks.

Silica looks away for a bit before sitting and runs a hoof across his clothes.

"Silica, tell me, do you want that because of your training or because you as a mare, want it?" Blitz asks now holding her.

Silica looks up to him before looking away for a bit. "I…I…"

"Silica, look into my eyes." Blitz says. Silica looks to him once more and sees his bare eyes. "Do you want that because of your training or because you as a mare, want it?" Blitz asks.

Silica stares at him as she drools a bit before sending a hoof downward. "M…mare." She sends out.

"Then ask me as a mare, not as a slave." Blitz says petting her.

Silica purrs happily as she leans in. "T…take me. P…please." She whispered.

"First, eat breakfast and we will, so you have the energy." Blitz says.

Silica gulps as she looks back to the food now.

After eating, Blitz picks up Silica and kisses her. Silica yelps as she was held and carried by Blitz as he kept kissing her. Soon, he leads her to the bed and puts her down on it as she stares at him.

"Can you ask me as a mare once more?" Blitz asks.

Silica looks up at him as he looks happily at her. "T…t…take me. P…p…please." She tries to send out.

Blitz smiles and strips out of his clothes. "You lead." Blitz says.

Silica looks up at him as he throws away the last clothing. "Wh…what?"

"You lead and I will follow." Blitz says climbing onto the bed next to her.

Silica sits up a bit and looks him over. "Um…"

"Trust yourself." Blitz says looking her in the eyes.

Silica looks at herself before looking at him and moves over to him before sitting on top of him and steadies herself. "I…um…"

Blitz smiles and lays back onto the bed. Silica looks him over carefully before leaning down and getting close before kissing him as he relaxes and just placed his hooves at his sides.

"Now take what you want." Blitz says after she ended the kiss.

Silica leans back in surprise. "Wh…what?"

"You are a mare and you may take what you desire from me." Blitz looking her in the eyes.

Silica goes wide eyed at that before looking down between them and moves slightly and starts to rub against him. "Bl…Blitz." She moans out.

"Take your time, I am all yours." Blitz says still keeping eye contact.

Silica looks down at him as she kept trying to rub against him before lifting herself a bit and looks down before moving off of him and sits down nearby on the bed.

Blitz waits to see what she was up to.

Silica looks back at him before getting off the bed and walks away to the bathroom and closes the door behind her. Blitz was confused by this, but kept waiting.

Silica opens the door a bit and looks to him. "Thank you." She said before closing the door.

"No need." Blitz says getting up and smiles.

Blitz sighs as he heads to his desk and starts looking over the papers left behind as he heard the shower running. "About time." He said to himself as he packs up most of the papers.

Silica eventually comes out and cleans herself up with the towel and sees a note stuck to the chair and looks to it and reads it. 'You are a free mare. You have free reign as you were meant to have. Go out and explore.' She reads before smiling. "Thank you." 'PS you are welcome to stay in my room and see Kujenga every day for a soak for her treatment will restore your wings.'

Blitz stares at the streets as he sat at a cafe in Canterlot, waiting for his contact. "Sugar tea or green?" Somepony asks him.

"Sugar." Blitz answer as a clothed griffon sat on the other end of the table.

The griffon sighs as he leans back. "I may have found your targets. Wasn't hard with the missing reports. Here." He said sending a paper across the table to him and Blitz grabs it to see it was near Las Pegasus.

"Casino area? Makes sense. Nopony suspects different species in this kind of area." Blitz remarks before placing a bag of bits on the table.

The griffon huffs before taking it and stuffing it into the bag. "Try some green tea. Much more healthy." He said getting up and leaving.

Blitz smirks and starts drinking the tea.

"So…you're going to come over?" Blitz asks as he rode the train with Luna.

Luna smiles. "Yes, to make the arrest and killings official and without trouble."

"Who said kill? We will just make them disappear." Blitz says his mind wondering to Silica and how she was doing.

Luna smiles as she looks to him. "How is she?"

"I got her to stop calling me master and act a little less like a slave." Blitz says.

Luna nods. "But you still worry."

"If you ask your sister, she will tell you it's a part of my nature to worry, not as bad as Twi, but still." Blitz says.

Luna giggles. "At least we are ending this part of the culture. I really want to this to end, but I fear this will never happen." She said as she takes the weapon the Night Guard passing by that holds it out for her.

"I hope we find the caribou so I can finish the job." Blitz says.

Luna nods as they pull into the station. "Already got some things ready for us. The guards will fly and scout ahead. We will take the scenic route. Think of it as…a vacation." She said smirking and putting the weapon away.

"Oh joy, that means a volcano will erupt and ruin it." Blitz says not joking.

Luna rolls her eyes. "Oh Blitzkrieg. Always the jester of the family." She said as the train comes to a stop.

"I'm not joking, the only vacation I ever took, that happened." Blitz says.

Luna looks surprised as he got up and left the train before she follow him as the guards took off in flight. "You took a vacation…and came back in soot?"

"Yes, that is why I take breaks, but not vacations." Blitz says.

Luna stares at him as they enter a carriage. "You need a vacation." She said as they took off.

"Isn't that what we are on?" Blitz asks adjusting his Mystogan outfit.

Luna chuckles. "Now the boy toy has some jokes. Maybe I should get a jester outfit while we're here."

"No way." Blitz says before kissing her after the carriage door closed and they started moving.

Luna giggles into the kiss as she held him and breaks a few times. "You…were…waiting for…that…weren't you?" She asks between each kiss.

"We have little alone time and I owe you." Blitz says.

Luna grins and spins around so he's on top and keeps kissing him as the guards who were not trying to watch shake their heads at their princess's antics. "Last stop." The driver said as Blitz and Luna come out while fixing their hair or clothes in Blitz's case.

"Who is first?" Blitz asks.

Luna sighs as she takes out the list. "Casino boss. Lovely." She mid-groans as they look to the large casino in front of them. "So…how do we do this?"

"We go in, nicely start explaining the situation and when he doesn't take it well, we beat them down and take them down from within." Blitz says.

Luna smiles as they walk in and sees many visitors gambling. "Why do they gamble?" She asks as they walk up the stairs.

"It's mostly the thrill and the chance to win bits." Blitz says.

Luna looks back at them. "Still don't see the logic behind it. How else would the casino earn the bits to stay here?" She asks as they ride up a lift.

"Because the odds of winning are in the minority and when they do, they won't win much and they also make money off the drinks and food they serve and the hotel portion." Blitz says.

Luna looks at him. "How do you know about this?"

"Celestia had us study not only magic. She had me study businesses as part of my studies." Blitz says.

Luna raises an eyebrow. "What businesses?"

"Businesses in general, from casinos to transportation." Blitz says.

Luna smiles. "I guess I missed a lot."

"Ah, here's our stop." Blitz says.

Luna goes wide at the sight of what may be classified as a VIP bar with all the females of many sources dancing in cages and tied to leashes while the males lounged around and some caribou were amongst them as were one behind a large desk. "Well…didn't expect this."

Blitz eyes the positions of everyone as they both walk up to the desk as the caribou behind it stares at them with the surrounding ones watching them as they grip their weapons. "A princess and maybe a merc. What do you need?" The caribou asks leaning back in his seat.

Blitz eyes the ones with the weapons before pointing at one. "You." He said making the caribou raise an eyebrow. "You were in Ponyville and held a dungeon with a mare trapped inside." Blitz says before stabbing the caribou in the hoof with a knife, stopping the party immediately.

"Don't even." Luna said taking her blade out a bit as one tried to approach her and all eyes watch the interaction.

Blitz huffs. "No one is going anywhere. As ordered by the princesses and the tribunal of the griffon kingdom, you are all under arrest. Now, want to go out with dignity or in straps and chains, just like how you treat females?" He asks hearing some whispers behind them. 'Enthralled female.' He heard before throwing a knife behind him and a cry rang out.

"Oh, but you, do you remember me?" Blitz asks looking to the Caribou missing an antler and half his face covered.

The caribou tightens his grip on his weapon. "Yes and I would gladly take my payment back. You did steal my property."

"I got a better idea." Blitz says before grabbing him and teleporting away.

Blitz and the caribou appear in a field of active magma geysers. "Welcome to an area of the badlands." Blitz says.

The caribou goes wide eyed at this before reaching for his weapon and realizes there is nothing there and looks back to Blitz in shock. "You…you will…" He tries to say.

"You know I consider myself a very level headed individual." Blitz says grabbing the caribou and dragging him behind him as he heads to one of the geysers.

The caribou struggles in his grab and tries to break it before Blitz hangs him over a geyser. "Don't you dare! He will get you and that stupid mare."

"Oh no, he won't. I already identified your boss and put a price on his head. As for you, you won the solid gold cupid doll." Blitz says letting go of him.

The caribou screams as he fell into the magma as Blitz just walks away before teleporting back into the room and finds Luna being held by her wings and horn. "Welcome back Blitz." She said happily.

"Well I took care of him and his boss has been identified." Blitz says.

Luna nods. "Good, then I can do this." She said before making a magical blast that sends all around her away and hit the wall. "That's better." She said before the guards smash through the windows and starts locking the doors and cuffing everyone. "Shall we enjoy some time now? I am pretty hungry."

"Should I order a pizza?" Blitz jokingly asks smacking one of the caribou.

Luna hums as she keeps hitting one over the head with the hilt of her blade. "I'm thinking something a little less formal than that."

"You aren't there just yet princess. Still need to work for it." Blitz jokes.

Luna giggles as she throws a caribou away to the guards. "Oh Blitz. The protector of high class mates and savior of slaves. What will you be next?"

"Discoverer of Atlantis?" Blitz jokes.

Luna looks to him. "Really, you found it?"

"No, that was a joke." Blitz says.

Luna frowns. "Jester." She said before grabbing a chair and throws it to hit one in the head, knocking him out.

Blitz smirks as he pretends to line up a shot on a golf course and swings into a crotch of a caribou. "Fiery mare."

"No, because the night is back!" Luna yells as she hisses and gains fangs and seems to project a shadow image around her head of Nightmare Moon as she hisses to the caribou who tries to stand their ground.

"Espades no coladsa." Blitz says. (Stop right there.)

Luna's body seems to change as she turns to him. "Who dares defy my ruling on these plagues of this planet?"

"Modalsa mokalond amok nok la do." Blitz says. (I do for that will only kill the dealer not the source. They are expendable pawns. What you want is the big fish.)

Nightmare Moon seems to narrow her eyes at him. "And you know." She asks walking slowly to him as she backhoofs a caribou coming at her and into the cuffs of a guard.

"Salokanos bah nok a ma sonca dalaka datcha?" Blitz asks. (Maybe I do, but do you even recognize me?)

Nightmare tilts her head at him as she looks him over. "That sight of bad clothing. Rancid smell with a touch of blood. Able to instill fear into others just by looking at them. The great and powerful Mysto."

"Mystogan sabcnocas de mactedas." Blitz says. (Mystogan and you know me better than that Luna.)

Nightmare hisses at him. "I'll be seeing you soon." She says before backhoofing another and then disappears into Luna as she groans. "Headache." She groans out as she holds her head.

"Samonoca bakha?" Blitz asks. (You ok?)

Luna groans as she looks to him. "What?"

"You don't recognize the old Equian?" Blitz asks.

Luna blinks a few times. "Huh, guess it has been a long learning curve. But I do recognize the basics."

"You turned into nightmare moon." Blitz says.

Luna looks surprised at that. "Really?"

"Yes, she didn't seem to recognize me as Blitz though." Blitz says.

Luna sighs. "I see. At least she's gone."

"For now. Princess, a word in private." Blitz says.

Luna nods as she walks out the doors with him as all the guards looks over the captured males and looks over the females. "What is it?" She asks after they were far enough away.

"From my studies of the pieces that were left after the elements were used on you a second time and what I have seen, I suspect she is still alive, but within you dormant." Blitz says.

Luna grimaces. "And just what are you going to do?"

"There is nothing I can do." Blitz says.

Luna looks sadly at him. "Now what?"

"You are going to have to meet and talk to her." Blitz says.

Luna sighs and looks away. "Can you be there?"

"Give me time to research and I will see." Blitz says.

Luna smiles and looks back to him. "Thank you. We better get back." She said leading him back and they walk into the room and finds a line of mares that had red and purple collars in a line staring at them. "What's going on?"

"Master." They all said looking at Blitz.

"Luna, I will leave you to help them." Blitz says.

All the mares suddenly pounce on him and nuzzles him. "Master." They said.

Luna sighs sadly. "They are a warrior clan. They see you as the leader now."

"Follow her until I say otherwise." Blitz says pointing to Luna.

All the mares went to Luna and looks up at her as they smile and some paw at her.

"She is your princess, treat her with respect." Blitz says smirking at Luna's predicament with her new subjects.

Luna glares at him. "I'll get you." She said pushing one mare down a bit as some climbed up.

Blitz chuckles as he watches them crawl all over Luna. "Have fun." He said walking out before teleporting back to the Raven.

"It's good to be back." Blitz says walking out of his bathroom after having been washed.

Anna tosses a sports ball up and down as she sat at his desk. "So…how did it go?"

"I will tell you if you tell me who yours and Gordania's group did with their boss." Blitz says.

Anna smirks. "Gave him what he wanted, pleasure all the time, all the time." She said snickering.

"You administer your clan's torture techniques I see." Blitz says his towel hanging around his neck.

Anna nods. "Yep, gave him the plant. At least he has his wish, everlasting pleasure. What about you and those former slaves?"

"Freed and found the one that got away, took him to that place of the badlands I showed you." Blitz says.

Anna throws the ball away and claps her hooves happily. "Oh, the magma geyser." She said wiggling a bit. "Our first date."

"How many did I execute with them before today?" Blitz asks.

Anna smiles. "I think about ten."

"Make that eleven." Blitz says.

Anna sighs. "How's the new mare?"

"Well she isn't calling me master anymore, had to whip out these for that though." Blitz says pointing to his eyes.

Anna giggles. "I love those eyes of yours. Always deep for me. Now, what are we going to do?"

Blitz smiles. "Well, I'm thinking of heading down. I kinda want to check up on the girls and see how they are doing."

"It's night Blitzy. You have had a long day, time to rest." Anna says.

Blitz blinks once. "Oh, must have lost track of time. Can I ask you to stay with me for a bit?"

"Sorry but you already have another one staying in this room." Anna says getting up.

Blitz smiles at her as she shakes herself before heading to the door. "Good night Anna."

"Night." Anna says exiting through the door, passing a mare.

Silica looks around before she sees Blitz and freezes for a bit. "Um…" She tries to say as she rubs her foreleg with her hoof.

"I just got back." Blitz says getting into his chair and starts looking over the documents.

Silica gulps as she sits down. "So…um…"

"Silica, I found your former master, he died in agony." Blitz says.

Silica looks up at him. "Wh…what?"

"I killed him for what he did to you." Blitz says.

Silica tries to say something, but remained frozen.

"Speak your mind, you aren't a slave anymore." Blitz says.

Silica blinks before walking to him and stands by him as he kept looking over the papers. Blitz waits for her to speak as he turns to her. Silica stares at him before reaching up and strokes his cheek before leaning in and kisses him.

"Getting a little more courage huh? I see that your daily dose of the treatment is helping your wings." Blitz says after she ended the kiss.

Silica looks away for a bit before pushing him back into his seat and sits on his lap. "Thank you." She whispers.

Blitz smiles and holds her. "You ready?" Blitz asks.

Silica smiles a bit. "You…you would have been my new owner." She said stroking his cheek.

"But now you're a free mare who chooses her own destiny." Blitz says.

Silica sighs in relief and kisses his cheek. "Blitz?"

"Yes?" Blitz asks.

Silica sighs and looks to the desk for a bit before looking back at him. "How do you want me?"

"You get to choose how you take me." Blitz says before carrying her to the bed.

Silica smiles as she was put down. "Thank you Blitz. I wish…I just wish…"

Blitz smiles and nuzzles her. "It's okay. Now, what do you want?" He asks putting the towel away.

Silica sits up and stops his hooves. "With that on and…well…just a little down." She said as he raises an eyebrow and puts the towel on around his waist. "Soon."

Blitz looks between them and smiles. "Alright, whatever you want. Now what about you?"

Silica blushes heavily as she pokes her hooves together. "Like…like this. It was…my first time like this." She said sliding over to the edge and turns around before showing her flank to him. "Like this. Please?" She asks waving her tail around.

Blitz smiles as he moves a hoof over her flank. "You sure?"

Silica nods. "Yes, just like this."

Blitz sighs and keeps stroking her flank before kissing it once. "Alright." He said before dropping the towel down a little and his penis springs forward and hits her flank a little. "Now where?"

Silica gulps and looks forward. "Where it's supposed to be."

"Your choice." Blitz says.

Silica lifts her tail up a bit. "Here." She said reaching back pointing to her vagina.

Blitz nods and moves his penis forward a bit before holding it and moves it to her before pushing it slightly. "Okay, ready?"

Silica nods and sighs as she lays down on the bed. "Thank you."

Blitz smiles and pushes himself a bit more. "This night is yours." He said before pushing in completely and making her yelp a bit. "You okay?"

Silica gulps and looks back at him slightly. "Yeah, I just never had it this way like this. Always rough." She said before looking forward again. "Okay, keep going."

Blitz nods and moves back before pushing forward again and starts thrusting in time as Silica tries to grab the sheets and moans quietly. "More." She moans out and Blitz puts his hooves on her flank before grabbing it and starts thrusting faster, smacking their flanks together, making a slapping sound as Silica starts to moan louder.

Silica gulps and looks behind her and sees Blitz just smiling at her as kept going. "Yes?" He asks still going.

Silica gulps again. "Pu…pull my tail."

Blitz nods and grabs her tail before pulling it and making her yelp and moan louder as he spreads her legs out farther to allow more access as Silica looks forward again. "Anything else?" He grunts pulling her tail harder.

Silica pants loudly as she lays her head on the bed. "Finish me."

Blitz smiles and keeps pulling her tail as he keeps thrusting faster until he feels her starting to clench before it squeezes hard and makes Silica cry out in pleasure before he thrusts hard a few more times. "Where?" He pants, trying to hold it in.

Silica pants as she looks back at him. "Inside."

That was all Blitz needed and lets loose inside of her as Silica feels a warm feeling running through her. "Better?" He asks looking at her as he still hangs onto her.

Silica nods slowly as she tries to look at him. "Yes. You can pull out now." She said before putting her head back on the bed and feels him pull out and the warm feeling running down her legs. "That was so good." She pants.

Blitz smirks and pecks her cheek.

Silica smiles and tries to look at him. "Blitz?"

"Yes?" Blitz asks.

Silica groans as she sits up a bit. "Can we stay like this while we sleep for a bit?"

"This is your room for now as well as mine." Blitz says.

Silica sighs as she tries to close her legs. "Thank you for this. I…never had this."

"Will you stay with us?" Blitz asks.

Silica smiles as she looks to him. "Yes. I really want to stay with you."

"Welcome to the Ravens." Blitz says.

Silica smiles and goes over and hugs him. "Thank you…for saving me."

Blitz smiles and hugs her back. "You're welcome."

Silica sighs and looks carefully at him. "Can we…um…get some sleep…together?"

Blitz nods and leads her back into bed and pulls the covers around them. "You happy?"

"Yes." Silica says.

Blitz smiles and nuzzles her. "Good. Because you can have this a lot and all you have to do is ask."

Silica just smiles and starts drifting off to sleep. Blitz nuzzles her one last time and follows her into sleep.