As the sun rose, Arkon could smell something nice on his nose. He takes a big whiff and sighs in relief. "Such a pleasant smell." He mumbles to himself.

"I'll let you keep holding me and sniffing my mane if you want." He hears and opens his eyes to Rainbow looking at him.

"Hi Rainbow." Arkon says before snuggling into her.

Rainbow was surprised at his actions. "Whoa, you aren't afraid to hug me."

"Quiet, I am sleepy." Arkon says holding her like a stuffed animal.

Rainbow strokes his mane out of his face. "It's fine. Just rest and I'll bring you what you need. Just ask."

"You." Arkon mumbles in his sleep.

Rainbow smiles and kisses his forehead. "Alright. But I have to leave soon to be with the gang. But I'll be back soon, okay?"

Arkon mumbles a bit more before she hears the word beautiful.

Rainbow sighs and gets out and leaves a pillow in her place before hurrying up and gets dress before heading out to grab a meal. Leaving a mumbling Arkon snuggling a pillow.

Dusk yawns as he stares at his morning meal. "What time is it?"

"Nine." Rainbow says coming in the dining room with only PJs and Dusk could only stare at his friend.

Rainbow notices the stare. "Easy there horny stallion. Stick to Sentire because Arkon is with me." She said grabbing a few meals and heads off again.

"So you're a flank stallion huh?" Daring asks smirking.

Dusk blinks and glares to her. "I am not."

Applejack raises an eyebrow. "You stare at Sentire's flank a lot when you liked her."

Dusk, hearing this, start to smolder in anger.

Daring smirks. "Aw, he wants her."

"Rainbow wake up Vinyl while you're at it, ok?" Octavia asks.

Rainbow throws a hand over her shoulder. "You got it. Wake the snoring bulldozer."

"I'm surprised everyone slept through that." Daring says.

Dusk groans. "We were all tired."

Rainbow walked in to see the sleeping bulldozer had taken her place somehow.

Rainbow growls and places the food down before going over and shaking her awake. "Hey, you're in my spot." She harshly whispers.

"Huh what?" Vinyl says waking.

Rainbow frowns. "Get up and get out."

"What are you…" Vinyl stops noticing Arkon was holding her.

Rainbow carefully moves her out. "Get out."

"Oh no, Arkon wants some of the wubs." Vinyl says smirking.

Rainbow growls a bit. "I doubt that. Now git." She said pointing to the door.

"Nope or are you scared of competition?" Vinyl asks.

Rainbow frowns. "Vinyl." She said warningly.

"Come on one has to hold him while the other feeds." Vinyl says.

Rainbow rolls her eyes. "I don't. Now go." She said trying to get her to move.

"Come on you. You get to feed him." Vinyl says to Rainbow shock she was pushing her towards the bed.

Rainbow raises an eyebrow as she got out of bed for a bit as Arkon groans and tries to find his warm pillow before wrapping his arms around Rainbow's waist and smiles.

Rainbow smiles. "Dear." Rainbow whispers into his ear.

Arkon sighs in relief. "Rainbow." He whispered.

"Yes, come on. Time to awaken." Rainbow whispers into his ear.

Arkon groans and opens his eyes. "Rainbow?" He asks sleepily as he sits up.

"Shh." Vinyl says supporting him.

Arkon yawns as he sits up and looks around. "What's…what are you doing here?"

"We slept in the same bed." Vinyl says.

Arkon blinks and blushes heavily. "Well, okay then." He said looking away.

"Come on now, I got some food for you." Rainbow says.

Arkon clears his throat and looks at them a bit, but then blushes a bit more when he sees Rainbow taking off her pajama shirt. "Um?"

"You mind getting changed later?" Vinyl asks.

Rainbow rolls her eyes. "It's not for changing." She said taking off her shirt and throwing it away.

"And distracting. Isn't she?" Vinyl asks petting Arkon's mane.

Arkon gulps at the sight of Rainbow partially naked before she comes over and starts taking some food for him. "It's limited for now. Don't worry. We can get better food later when we are all rested and ready."

"I think it's because you're trying to hard Rainbow. Let it be more natural and just don't try." Vinyl says.

Rainbow raises an eyebrow. "I'm not. I'm letting him enjoy the sight of more to come." She said before feeding him and he starts to eat while staring dumbly.

"I mean be more natural, like spot something on the floor and bend down to get it in front of him." Vinyl says.

Rainbow giggles. "Yeah right. Now if you excuse me." She said before starting to feed Arkon again.

"So Rainbow, I am curious. How do you wash your mane? It has a certain shine to it." Vinyl says.

Rainbow looks to her. "I don't know. I just clean it like usual."

"Oh, do you use a certain shampoo or conditioner?" Vinyl asks.

Rainbow shrugs. "No idea. It's just is like that."

"Is it a pegasus thing or their products?" Vinyl asks herself examining Rainbow closely.

Rainbow shrugs. "I have no idea. So stop it because I am getting tired of it."

"Would you rather this or my sis molesting you?" Vinyl asks.

Rainbow frowns. "No, because I have no idea. So cut it out."

"Also take a look at his left nostril." Vinyl whispers to her.

Rainbow blinks and looks to Arkon who was bleeding from his nose. "You okay Arkon?" She asks moving her arms forwards and making sure her breasts were pressed together.

"Fine." Arkon says his voice a light higher than usual.

Rainbow giggles. "You want to join Vinyl?"

"I'll take his back." Vinyl says.

Rainbow giggles as Vinyl moves behind Arkon as he kept staring before she takes off her shirt and bra and puts them away before hugging him behind. "Oh yeah, pretty warm here." She said near his ear.

Rainbow smirks as she starts feeding him again now that his face is fully red.

Arkon gulps as he tries to remain calm. "Um…can we not do this?" He tries to ask.

"Oh you are too cute." Vinyl says.

Arkon gulps as he keeps trying to eat and Rainbow leans in more and let's him see more of her. "Like what you see?"

Arkon didn't answer as his blood started follow freely.

Rainbow sighs and looks to Vinyl as she leans in more. "Too much?"

"Yeah, too much too soon." Vinyl says.

Rainbow hums before snapping her fingers. "I got it." She said getting off the bed and turning off the lights and covers windows with blinds and makes the room dark. "There." They hear and feel the bed move.

"That better Arkon?" Vinyl asks.

Arkon gulps as he reaches out and feels something and then a moan was heard. "There. Now you don't have to worry and can just feel."

"Um…what am I touching?" Arkon asks.

Rainbow giggles. "Me. More specifically, my breast."

"I…um…" Arkon says at a lost for words.

Rainbow grabs his hand and holds it to her. "I'm not mad. Go ahead."

"Come on Rainbow. Don't make him faint." Vinyl says.

Rainbow smirks and chuckles. "He isn't. He's squeezing me. Hard to believe, but I still love this guy."

"Oh than finish it. Kiss him." Vinyl says.

Rainbow suddenly leans in and feels around Arkon's head before moving in closer and kisses him. She hears Vinyl giggles and nuzzle her head against his before moving back a little as does Rainbow. "Speak Arkon. Go on. Tell us how you feel." Rainbow said carefully moving back.

"I…love you girls." Arkon says.

Vinyl gasps. "He said it. He said it." She cheers.

"Quiet, I'm sleeping over here." Sentire says.

They look over in her direction. "Huh, forgot she was there." Rainbow said.

"Hey, you think Dusk is a flank or a bust type of stallion?" Vinyl asks.

"I think he is the cuddling type." Rainbow whispers to her.

Arkon tries to clear his throat. "May we…just rest now?"

"See he is a cuddler." Rainbow whispers as Vinyl and her leaned back onto the bed, taking Arkon with them.

Arkon gulps as he feels around for them and tries and hug them close before stopping. "Yep, nothing. You can enjoy for the night." Rainbow whispers in his ear.

"It's morning." Vinyl says.

Rainbow rolls her eyes. "Let him enjoy it." She said moving his hand down to her flank.

"Don't hog." Vinyl says mimicking her.

Arkon gulps as he feels up both naked flanks. 'What did I get myself into?'

"Marriage." Vinyl whispers into his ear.

Arkon goes wide eyed and looks in her direction. 'How did she know what I am thinking?'

"Come on Arkon. It's time we talked about it. How are we going to do it?" Vinyl says.

Arkon gulps. "Do what?" He asks quietly.

"Talk about our marriage. How did priests of your order have families?" Vinyl asks.

"They didn't. All took an unbreakable oath and swore never to marry." Arkon says.

Rainbow hums. "So you can't marry us that well. But Artemis did allow you to marry now. What are you doing to do?"

"I…I don't know. This is unknown territory for me." Arkon says.

"That reminds me, Arkon doesn't even know how to mate." Vinyl says.

Rainbow smiles. "Yeah, maybe he needs a guys night out with a few experienced stallions."

"We don't want him to be gay Rainbow. I know how that is a fantasy of yours but no." Vinyl says.

Rainbow raises an eyebrow. "What are you talking about? I was going to let Arkon here know about what to do then just read a book."

"By having them do it to him." Vinyl accuses.

Rainbow frowns. "I'm not letting that happen. Besides, he won't know that way."

"Girls?" Arkon asks quietly.

They both look to him. "Yes?" They both ask.

Arkon tires to clear his throat. "How about we just see where it goes?"

"I can live with that." Vinyl says leaning into him.

Arkon sighs in relief. "Good." He said feeling them up more.

"Keep this up and I am on board as well." Rainbow says.

Arkon smiles a bit.

Sentire yawns as she stumbles through the halls after having woken up and finding the room empty and was now heading to some good food. "I wonder…if they finished it?" She asks with a yawn.

She passes the room and takes one peek inside and sees some of them working. "Oh good." She said to herself as the ones inside hear her and Dusk spots her before she walks off again. "Maybe they will find out…in a week." She said to herself as she sat down and a passing waiter puts some food for her and she starts eating. "A large map too." She calls as she continues eating.

Nickel looks in her direction as he hears her and goes over and sat down on the other end of the table. "If it isn't the old world expert herself." He said with a smile.

Sentire tries to smile as she kept eating. "Nice to see you again." She said as a waiter places a map near her and she starts writing on it.

Nickel chuckles. "Trying to help along while eating?"

Sentire nods. "Yes. They are going to need all the help they need so we can get there fast enough."

Nickel nods. "You know? We never did have that date."

Sentire looks up mid bite and smiles. "I would like that. But…I think it's best you know about my past. Would you like to know?"

Nickel hums. "Well…if it could help me understand you better."

Sentire nods. "Well…before this courting I am receiving, I have been the mate of another male. Anubis, though I haven't seen him in five years."

Nickel raises an eyebrow and hides his expression behind his clasped hands. "I see. So you still have feelings for him?"

Sentire thinks on that and nods. "Yes, a bit. Are you going to stop courting too?"

Nickel smirks behind his covered mouth. "Nah. I'll give you a dinner date in the city the day before we leave. I'll leave you to help make the map. I haven't seen the translations or anything of the sort so I'll be in the way. See you at the dinner date." He said getting up and walking back to his table.

Sentire smiles and waves. "Bye." She said quietly before going back to make the map.

Dusk groans as he puts down the notes. "This is more hard than I imagined." He said looking to the map in the middle of the table full of nonsensical markings.

Daring rubs her forehead. "We are going to need those two as they would speed things up, but they are exhausted behind relief."

Rainbow nods as she throws her book of translations down. "And we only got like what? Two, three cities?"

Dusk sighs. "And a bunch more to go through." He said looking to the piles behind them still stacked high then to the other end which only a few stacks which are nowhere near the unread.

Daring groans and puts her head down. "We need to wait until they are okay again. We can't do this without them. The only thing we can get close of is the ancient capital city."

Dusk feels a headache coming on and rubs his head. "And that's nowhere near what we need."

A map was suddenly put on the table with a slam and they look to see Sentire yawning before smiling a bit to Daring. "What do I need for a dinner date?"

Daring blinks. "What?" She asks confused.

Sentire smiles. "A dinner date. I have one before we leave."

Daring was still confused as she looks to Dusk and the other stallions who was surprised. "Well…if it's high classed, get a dress. If it's casual, wear what you normally wear."

Sentire sighs in relief. "Okay then. Thank you." She said walking away and humming to herself as they look to the map that has one drawn out pathway with an X at the end that reach a known ruin.

Daring blinks and looks to Dusk. "I thought you hated her now."

Dusk rubs his head in confusion. "I do. I am not giving her a dinner date…so who…?" He looks to the others.

"Don't look at us." Berry said while Elusive, Butterscotch, and Applejack nods with him.

Dusk was now heavily confused. "So who the heck is she going with?"

Daring sighs as she looks to the map. "Well…the good news is that we can stop working. Looks like that mare knows the way." She said putting the map back down. "We start packing now and leave tomorrow morning before the sun rises." She said getting up and walking away.

Dusk shrugs. "Can't argue with that. What about the translated books?" He asks jerking his thumb to the pile high stacks of books behind him.

Daring hums as she looks and stops. "Call the museum. Tell them they have so much to work with." She tells a nearby restorer and walks away again as the restorer nods.

Dusk sighs. "Well guys. Best get to packing." He said getting up and walking out as well.

"You sure you don't want to spy?" Berry asks holding a pair of binoculars.

Dusk stared at him before looking to where Sentire went. "I'll go it alone." He said walking out.

Applejack shakes his head as he left. "Now that's a long grudge one can hold." He observed.

Dusk sighs and tries to keep his anger in as he watches Sentire and Nickel laughing at each other. 'Keep going big boy. Soon you will get an alicorn spanking to the moon.'

Sentire laughs. "So you actually tried to lift that block with just one piece of rope?"

Nickel chuckles. "Yes and it broke and fell onto a worker's hoof. You won't believe how high a stallion's voice can go."

Sentire keeps laughing as she tries to eat but couldn't. "This is so much fun. I can't believe I'm having this kind of fun in a long time. Or never for that matter."

Nickel smiles. "Nopony should be without laughter. Though I would hope you can continue. You got a great laugh."

Sentire smiles and blushes. "Really?"

Nickel nods. "Yes, it's almost a mystical piece when you laugh."

'Mystical piece…who is this guy?!' Dusk thought to himself.

"Hey Dusk, where's Sentire?" Daring asks beside him and makes him jump. "Sorry."

Dusk clears his throat as he composes himself. "Don't do that again. And she's over there." He said pointing to the dating couple.

Daring smiles and quickly walks over. "By the way, train turn is right now. They already got your bags so head to the station." Daring calls to him.

Dusk blinks. "What?" He asks confused.

"You heard me. Now shoo and I will get her." Daring says.

Dusk sighs and glares to Nickel before rushing off. Daring shakes her head before walking to get her.

Dusk stayed glaring at Sentire as she reads up on the area they are going to as the others just look at him a bit annoyed at his behaviour while they travel to the location at night.

Arkon, seeing this, looks to Rainbow. "What is up with that?"

Rainbow sighs. "By the others talking, Dusk is mad at Sentire for going on a date even after telling she was the mate of Anubis. So…he doesn't know what to feel."

"He feels she cheated on him huh?" Arkon asks as Rainbow lays on him.

Rainbow nods. "A ton. And it's getting annoying."

"Well what can we do? It isn't our place." Arkon says.

Rainbow sighs. "It isn't. I doubt we can do crap for them. Can you just make up and be together again?" She asks them.

"No." Dusk said as Sentire looks a bit confused.

Spitfire shakes her head. "Why? Why? Why do this? It's not healthy for any of you. Berry even forgave her after a while."

"Maybe I should just hold a wedding ceremony now. At least it would make sense then." Arkon says.

Rainbow chuckles. "Okay, now that's funny."

"Huh?" Arkon asks confused.

Rainbow snickers. "Nothing. Just…you'll figure it out."

Daring sighs. "Okay!" She calls getting their attention. "Now then, we are heading to an old temple that is already excavated. But with this, we can find the thing we missed that will lead us to Poseidon's temple." She said holding up a book.

"Um…can I see that?" Arkon asks.

Daring gives him the book and reads the map while he looks it over. "Why do you need it?"

"Um huh…ok, we are closer than you think." Arkon says.

Daring blinks to him. "What makes you say that?"

"This is the entrance temple of the temple. Think of it as the gatehouse." Arkon says.

Daring smiles. "So much farther?"

"That is tricky. I am no expert, even for temples for those I consider ancient. Especially greeks gods." Arkon says.

"I have that covered." Sentire said as she flips a page in her book and they see entrees on Poseidon.

"This will be helpful, but there is nothing on buildings." Daring says after looking through it.

Sentire hums. "Father did tell me something, but it might take a while to bring it back to me."

"Was it also about procreation?" Dusk asks.

Sentire looks to him worried. "What is wrong? You resented me when I told about Anubis. My father sent me to him to take care of my cycle."

Dusk huffs and turns away.

"On second thought, Arkon, can you do it now?" Rainbow asks.

Arkon nods. "Yes, I can do it right this moment. We have the materials needed." He said looking to the food tray.

"Like?" Spitfire asks.

"Let's see…holy tomb, check. Participants, check. Sun setting, check." Arkon says.

Rainbow snaps her fingers. "Do it then. Maybe it will placate them."

Arkon pokes her and reminds her she is laying on him.

Rainbow looks up. "Ah." She said sitting up.

Arkon gets up and starts speaking what Daring recognized as the ancient Equine language.

"I protest this union." Dusk spoke up.

"And you are now husband and wife in accords with the authority of the sovereign of the moon and dreams." Arkon says.

Dusk drops his hand. "You have to be kidding me." He said shocked as Sentire smiles and hugs Dusk. "No, not now."

Arkon then closes the tomb and sits back down. "So you can marry others huh?" Rainbow asks.

"The only exceptions are myself and other priests because of my rank." Arkon says.

Rainbow smirks. "Then I guess we can call Prince Artemis for that."

"Yes." Arkon says as Daring sits with him.

Sentire smiles as she nuzzles Dusk. "Are you still upset at me?"

"I believe that is average behavior for husbands sometimes." Spitfire jokes.

Dusk groans as he rubs his head. "Why did you guys do that?"

"To make you move on. Now suck it up." Vinyl says getting a weird look from Dusk.

"Why is she here?" Dusk asks.

"She and her sister insisted on coming." Arkon says.

Vinyl grins. "Plus it might be cool."

"And you just want to be near the stallion you have your eyes on." Octavia says teasing.

Vinyl chuckles. "Yeah, that too. He's still a hunk."

Rainbow grins as she looks to the other stallions. "How about you guys?"

Applejack just waves her off. "I'll wait till we get home. I'm sure my family would want to be at my wedding."

"Same here." Berry said bringing his head into the view.

Butterscotch clears his throat. "Well…I would rather wait until we get home. More comfortable."

"Then you must see the priests of Solaris as I cannot marry the same individuals again as long as the other lives or Artemis says so." Arkon informs.

They just smile. "We're fine. Really. I mean, look at them." Elusive said motioning to Sentire and Dusk with Sentire who keeps nuzzling Dusk's neck.

"So this is their honeymoon right?" Daring asks smirking.

"It is not!" Dusk yells as Sentire just hugs him tighter.

"I think you are right." Rainbow says petting Arkon.

Dusk groans. "Why are you guys going along with this?"

"Well it is kind of official. I mean Arkon is a priest." Butterscotch says.

Dusk groans out loud as he sits down only for Sentire to sit in his lap and keep nuzzling him. "Can you stop that?" He asks annoyed.

"I don't think she can. B-1." Berry says playing battleship with a manticore.

The manticore growls and places a piece. "Well, now that is over." Daring said trying to ignore the stinger by her head. "How do you think we will deal with the temple?"

"We got any explosives?" Vinyl asks.

Berry holds up a stick of dynamite. "Right here."

"I can handle with that part. I am good with some locks." Arkon said.

Sentire hums in happiness as she keeps nuzzling again. "I can find the right entrance."

Dusk rolls his eyes. "Oh bother."

Berry chuckles. "Come on Duskie. You got a hot mare on you and you are married to her."

"By cohersion." Dusk says.

"Speaking of marriage, did Artemis ever give you a date you should marry by?" Rainbow asks now holding Arkon's head as she pet his mane.

Arkon hums. "Around at least six months. If I can do it sooner, he can arrange it."

"Alright." Rainbow says letting go and grabs something to write on.

Arkon leans over. "What are you writing?"

"Then there is my cousins." Rainbow says writing down names.

Arkon nods. "I see. Family, right?"

"More like wedding invitations." Rainbow says.

"Oh, while you're at it, can you write down mine?" Spitfire asks.

Rainbow nods. "Sure. Just get me their names and I'll try to mail it around."

"Oh, let me add our parents names." Octavia says.

Rainbow as she gives her the list and Octavia and Vinyl start writing down their family. "Um…how many are we expecting?" Arkon asks.

"Hum…considering the hundreds, including friends…" Octavia says.

"We say about a thousand." Vinyl said grinning.

Arkon blinks surprised. "Wow." He said to himself mostly.

"Vinyl, we do not have that many close friends." Octavia says.

Vinyl chuckles. "I do and you said friends, not close friends."

"Oh my gosh." Octavia said annoyed at her antics.

"Yes, I'm the best grammar master ever." Vinyl cheers. Dusk clears his throat. "Second best." Berry clears his throat. "Third then."

Octavia giggles a bit. "My dear sister. Bested by some random stallions in word play."

"Ok, can we please not poke fun?" Arkon asks.

"Only for you." The mares said together.

'How long will that last?' Berry thinks as the manticore sunk his battleship.

Dusk groans as Agilis snores from the banisters with Barb and the dark wolf. "How much longer?"

"We're here." Sentire said suddenly bringing her head up to face him.

They all look to her surprised. "What?" They all asked before the brakes screeched and they were all sent forward before it stopped.

Agilis snores loudly as the three kept sleeping. "No, not the trunk." He mumbled.

Barb snores and throws her arm up. "Cupcakes!" She yelled as she kept snoring.

The wolf mumbles in his sleep. "Agilis's tail." He said licking his chops.

"Get your mouth off my tail." Agilis mumbles as he grabs his tail and kept snoring as he turns over.

Dusk groans as he sits up. "What the heck kind of stop was that?"

"Hey! We didn't finish our game!" Berry yells out the window at the running manticore.

"Vinyl you used it so you could grab him." Octavia says as Vinyl held Arkon.

Vinyl chuckles as she nuzzles Arkon. "Oh yeah. The hunk need some loving."

Rainbow, seeing this, growls.

Arkon sighs as he sits up again and brushes off his robes. "Hmm, almost like carts of old. Can you remove yourself from me please? I fear the others want a turn."

"No, I finally have you." Vinyl says.

Arkon hums as he lets her hang onto him as he grabs his knapsack and walks off to get off the train. "If anypony cares to join, you may do so." Arkon said trying to find the exit.

The other mares quickly grab their bags and rush off after him as Sentire was gathering her little bag. "Are you coming guys? This might be a temple where you are needed." She points out.

Dusk groans as the others grab their bags and Berry rolls out his party cannon along before he reluctantly follows. "I'm going to have a tough time explaining this to my parents." He said to himself as Sentire grabs his hand and pulls him along while he carries the three sleeping figures with his magic and pulls them out of the doorway everyone is going through.