Dusk sighs as he reads the headlines of the newspaper. "Rogue Solar guard attempts to murder civilian working under Artemis' orders." Dusk read what he knew nearly happened a week ago.

Sentire hums as she looks to the plentiful food on the table. "Anything else?"

"Apparently the guard was new and said to be unstable, but Prince Solaris gave the go ahead to execute him." Dusk adds.

Sentire looks up at him. "Well he did deserve it."

"Yeah, so he still back to work despite Butterscotch's protests?" Dusk asks.

Sentire nods as they look out the window to see the bandaged Arkon at the building site and working away. "Do you worry for him?"

"Yeah, kind of, but I am also impressed with his progress. He already has the foundation laid." Dusk says.

Sentire nods. "Those determined will strive."

"So what do you think? How will Butterscotch get him to stop?" Dusk asks.

Sentire smirks. "Well before we came here, I noticed he was really embarrassed when a mare flirted with him."

Dusk raises an eyebrow. "Oh? And what happened?"

"He urged us to beat a hasty excursion to the next town which was here." Sentire says.

Dusk smiles. "Well, there is a cute mare ready and waiting to give some help."

"Might need multiple ones. He is really dedicated." Sentire says.

Dusk chuckles. "Yeah, my friends know quite a few. What are you going to do?"

"Me? I'm not involved. Just talking to myself is all." Sentire says.

Dusk smiles gently. "I meant for the day. I can handle Arkon out there."

"Hmm." Sentire says looking through a mare magazine's article on Dusk.

Dusk frowns and crosses his arms. "I hate they printed that on me. It's not even true."

"Whoa, you really prefer short skirts huh?" Sentire asks.

Dusk blushes heavily. "No! I told you. That thing is all lies. It is not even accurate."

"Oh, so you do prefer biker shorts like it says." Sentire asks smirking as she tricked him.

Dusk snatched the magazine out of her hands. "I told you, lies." He said shaking the magazine before sighing. "But I do have a preference. It's not something I would tell though."

"Oh, so it's nothing on at all huh?" Sentire asks.

Dusk blushes even more and gains a nose bleed. "Please Sentire. I'll tell when the time is right. For now, don't read these. You want the truth about me, come to me."

"So you best go inform Butterscotch and form a plan." Sentire says.

Dusk nods and throws the magazine in the trash. "Enjoy your time here." He said walking out and not noticed Sentire pick up the magazine out of the trash.

"So who do you recommend then?" Butterscotch asks.

Dusk sighs as he produces a list from nowhere. "Macareina. Rainbow. Spitfire. Vinyl. Octavia. Glide. Take your pick." Dusk says.

"Hey, don't involve me in this." Rainbow says on a nearby cloud looking like she was trying to nap.

"Why Rainbow, thanks for volunteering." Dusk says.

Rainbow groans and starts flapping past him. "You're lucky you're cute."

"Oh and I know you are interested from whatever Macareina told you last week." Dusk says.

Rainbow glares at him. "Shut up and let's get this done."

"You really want to owe Vinyl one?" Butterscotch asks hesitant as he gives Rainbow the puppy dog look he knew she couldn't resist.

Rainbow frowns as she tries to hold it in. "Well I…" She stops at the sight of Butterscotch. "I…I…fine."

Butterscotch then turns to Dusk, waiting for his answer.

Dusk sighs. "I don't really have much of a choice, because it is that or an angry Artemis." Dusk says shivering at the thought as he imagines him breathing fire amongst the burning ruins of Ponyville.

Butterscotch smiles gently. "You really he would destroy a town he likes?"

"With his rage, I don't want to take the chance…so Rainbow, can you introduce me to her as I have never spoken to her directly." Dusk says.

Rainbow sighs. "Fine. Come on." She said leading them into the back of the town where the warehouses were stored. "Let's just hope she isn't that busy."

"She lives here?" Dusk asks.

"Oh heck no. She usually is working, hanging out, or practicing here." Rainbow says.

"Oh." Dusk says.

Butterscotch whimpers as he hides behind Dusk. "It's scary here."

Rainbow sighs as she bangs on the door of number four.

"Who?" A voice asks as a small plate slides open on the door.

"Me Scratchy." Rainbow says.

A pair of bright eyes turns to look at her. "Oh, hey Rainbow." It said before the plate slides closed and the door opens to a griffon. "Hey girl. Came back for more time with me?" He teases.

"Aw, no chance Scratchy. Princy boy here wants me to introduce him to V because he needs a favor." Rainbow says.

The griffon chuckles and steps aside. "Alright, come on in." He said letting them through. "Still good for drinks though. Call me." He calls out to Rainbow.

"Will keep that in mind." Rainbow says leading the two to a sound booth.

Dusk leans over to Rainbow. "You dated him?"

"He wants me to try and set him up with Gilda." Rainbow clarifies.

Dusk shakes his head. "Oh Rainbow. At least this will be good."

"Oh yeah." Rainbow says as they enter the sound booth to see a white unicorn working at a mix board with headphones on.

Rainbow smiles and walks up to her before tapping her shoulder and makes the unicorn turn around and smirk. "Hey D." She said, making sure she didn't say it to the mic.

"Hey Vinyl, guess who wants a favor." Rainbow says.

Vinyl looks over her shoulder and chuckles at the sight of the prince. "Oh this is good." She snickered to herself.

"Oh wait till you hear what he wants." Rainbow says before pushing Dusk towards the DJ.

Dusk glares at her before turning to Vinyl leaning in and grinning. "I need your help to hook up with a stallion. Or rather try to."

Vinyl was quiet for a few moments before she and Rainbow started snickering and soon turned into full blown laughter.

Dusk was confused. "What? What did I say?"

"Oh my, is he serious D?" Vinyl asks barely containing her laughter.

Rainbow nods and lets out another chuckle. "Yeah, he so wants your help." She said to which Dusk was scratching his head in confusion before Vinyl wraps her arms around him and grins as she rubs up against him. "He's yours."

"So what do you want in exchange for this?" Dusk asks.

Vinyl giggles and quickly pulls him away further into backstage before pushing him and making him sit down on one of the crates. "A few things." She said still grinning.

"Start." Dusk says getting a quill and a parchment from his backpack.

Vinyl rolls her eyes at his dedication to keeping track of things. "First, no more taxes and most of the big bills, out of my life…forever." She said holding a finger.

"Please be more specific when you say bills and you get one per condition." Dusk says.

Vinyl sighs. "Mortgages."

"I will see what I can do for that. Next?" Dusk asks writing it down.

Vinyl smiles as she reaches for the zipper on her jacket. "Next is letting see you now and again for a reason I will share with you at the end. Since you are just having me possibly distract this guy." She said pulling the zipper down.

"Might have a little competition there. Also, did I mention this guy is a priest?" Dusk asks distracting and getting her interested.

Vinyl throws her jacket off to the side. "Why do you want me to deal with that guy? I mostly stay out of those guys way." She said now working on her shirt.

"Well apparently Macareina saw him and was blushing and what she told Rainbow about him made her blush as well. You know there must be something to make either of those two blushing." Dusk says making Vinyl stop now intrigued.

Vinyl raises an eyebrow and leans in. "And you want me to steal him from Macareina?"

"No, he is not with anyone. I just want you to distract him as he just keeps working even after being assaulted by a fanatic solar guard and nearly killed." Dusk says.

Vinyl hisses. "Man, talk about dedication. I think I can help with that."

"Yeah, that is what I mainly need halo on and before you ask, pipe to back of the skull." Dusk says.

Vinyl sighs. "Okay, anyway, last thing is something entirely private." She said taking her shirt off and shows her bra still holding up the rest as the shirt lands where the jacket landed and sits down on his lap and leans backward into him. "I always wondered what it would be like being touched by an alicorn."

Dusk gulps.

Meanwhile, Rainbow, Butterscotch and the griffon were playing Texas Hold 'Em. "How many request do you think she is asking for?" Butterscotch asks.

"Three I will bet." Rainbow says raising.

The griffon hums as he looks over his cards and calls. "It doesn't take that long making requests and a little explaining. Wonder what is going on?" He asks wondering as Rainbow takes a quick peek.

"Vinyl is." Rainbow says walking back as Butterscotch checks.

The griffon huffs as he looks between the two of them and his cards before pushing in all the chips. "Still a strange pony."

"You work for her." Rainbow says calling him.

Butterscotch whimpers as he tries to call to the same amount. "Maybe she's trying Dusk."

"No, that isn't till the second date usually." Rainbow says surprised at what Butterscotch did.

The griffon sighs as he throws his cards down. "At least she will get out now."

"I thought you had a mare." Rainbow says showing her cards.

The griffon sighs as he thought about it. "She's a bit uppity. Though she is asking for a fantasy that I can't do because of my own reasons." He said as Butterscotch shows his.

"Have you tried talking to her about this?" Butterscotch asks.

The griffon shakes his head. "Maybe I should."

"Trust me. It will do your relationship good." Butterscotch says.

The griffon nods as Vinyl came out from a side door smiling gently as Dusk follows blushing heavily and looking down and trying to keep himself hidden.

"Ok, now you come with me. We must talk." Vinyl said.

Dusk sighs. "Sure, just…don't tell what we did." He whispered.

"We did something?" Vinyl asks.

Dusk smiles lightly. "Never mind."

Rainbow followed Vinyl to the room. "Ok, spill. What do you know about this guy?" Vinyl instructs.

Rainbow sighs. "He's very devoted to Prince Artemis. He's so devoted that he will run himself to the ground trying to build that temple. Though, he is afraid of mares that come onto him. Those that offer him help won't bother him as much."

"Well?" Vinyl asks.

Rainbow raises an eyebrow. "Well what?"

"What do you know about this guy?" Vinyl asks.

"Well, I overheard from Dusk that he is shy for starters." Rainbow said.

Vinyl smiles. "Oh, anything else?"

"Well…Macareina did tell me he has some handsome qualities and his eyes…well she kind of paused at those." Rainbow said.

Vinyl chuckles. "This will be fun. Anything else I should know?"

"Let's try not to bring Artemis into the subject so he isn't thinking about the building of the temple Artemis told hint to do." Rainbow says.

Vinyl hums. "I can do that. Anything dangerous?"

"Not that I know of." Rainbow says.

Vinyl nods. "Okay then. Give me some time and I'll see what I can do."

"Ok…getting your roommate?" Rainbow asks.

Vinyl grins. "Maybe."

"Oh boy." Rainbow said.

Vinyl sighs and starts walking away. "By the way Rainbow, it was everything you told me." She said waving over her shoulder.

'You really never touched or been touched by a stallion before?' Rainbow thinks.

Dusk sighs as he tries to avoid Butterscotch's eyes. "Don't ask."

"So that is it?" Butterscotch asks.

Dusk nods. "Yeah. Though now I need to make Vinyl's demand a reality. It would only take a few minutes. And then it's figuring out the enigma of the group."

"Which one?" Butterscotch asks.

Dusk sighs. "That mare. She certainly has an interesting background."

"Ah, okay." Butterscotch says.

"How did you talk me into this Vinyl?" Octavia asks.

Vinyl chuckles. "Visiting an old pony from the old days. Now where is he Rainbow?" She asks.

"That's him." Rainbow says pointing to Arkon who seemed to be working on a pillar.

Vinyl grins and grabs Octavia's hand and pulls her along. "Come on."

"But wait Vinyl." Octavia says as she was pulled along.

Arkon perks his ears up and sees two mares coming to him. "Come to join the future church of Prince Artemis?"

"Actually, we came to meet you." Vinyl said confusing Arkon.

"To meet me?" Arkon asks.

Octavia groans and pulls her hand away. "Yes, to understand and meet you. Maybe see what you are like."

"Is this something the new age ponies are doing?" Arkon asks, telling all three he was greatly confused even though they couldn't see half of his face.

Rainbow chuckles a bit. "Somewhat. Just take a break and spend some time with them."

Arkon started to think about it. "Artemis approves of getting to know others, but he himself instructed me to build this temple." Arkon says conflicted.

Vinyl smiles. "Come on man. Try and take a break for now. You've been working too much."

"But I have so much to do. I still need to finish this pillar." Arkon said.

"Wait, are you building this alone?" Octavia asks.

"Yes, why?" Arkon asks.

Vinyl facepalms. "You can ask the construction ponies for help and get it done quicker, in fact, you just have to direct them if you get enough."

"I have no money to pay them with though." Arkon says.

Rainbow smiles. "Dusk can help with that and I'm sure the prince can give you what you need to get this done."

"But I can't ask others who do not wish to help with this." Arkon said.

Vinyl wraps an arm around him. "Hey buddy, listen and put these down for a bit." She said taking his tools away. "You don't know if they want to help, unless you ask. There's no harm in asking. In fact, you need followers, so if you get others to help, there may be instant followers once done."

Arkon slowly nods. "Good, now come on. We will take you to a restaurant." Vinyl says leading him away.

Arkon tilts his head. "What's a restaurant?"

"Come on, it'll be fun." Rainbow says helping Vinyl pull him away.

Octavia just smiles as she follows behind them. "Oh you guys."

Dusk smiles as he watches them. "Yep, it worked and maybe they'll give advice on the building now."

Sentire smiles as stands and leans forward by him. "Yes…what is a restaurant?" She asks confused, looking to him.

"A place that cooks and serves food for money." Dusk says.

Sentire tilts her head. "Is it good?"

Dusk smiles. "Depends on the place. Though the ones in town is pretty good. Not crazy, good enough to really enjoy the meal."

"Take me. Take me." Sentire repeats bouncing.

Dusk chuckles a bit and looks to her. "Alright. Just…put something else on." He said looking to her regular outfit. "Why do you wear that much small clothes anyway?"

Sentire smiles. "I can move better. Though I wish I just wear the cloth strips I have and that alone."

Dusk just facepalms.

Sentire looks to him confused. "What? Is there something wrong? Clothes are just for warmth, right?"

"Amongst other things." Dusk says.

Sentire was still confused. "Okay. So what should I wear? I have this and my cloth strips."

"Barb!" Dusk calls.

Barb peeks her head a corner. "Yes?"

"Please help and take her to Elusive." Dusk says.

Barb goes wide eyed. "Um…okay." She said looking to her own naked form as it barely showed much. "Why?"

"She wants to go to a restaurant and you know their policies." Dusk says.

Barb sighs and walks over to Sentire. "Come on girl. Let's get you some proper clothes." She said grabbing her and taking her away.

After they leave to go to the clothing store, Dusk gives a sigh of relief.

"So how's my daughter doing?" A voice suddenly calls from behind him.

Dusk yelps and quickly turns to see the big serpent coiled behind him, but still transparent. "The fuck…?"

The serpent chuckles. "Hello there young alicorn. I see my young adoptive daughter is having fun. So have you made your decision on being her mate?"

"Do all of you ask personal and embarrassing questions?" Dusk asks.

The serpent grins. "Oh yes. We do a lot. So…tell me…have you also come to another decision involving more males for her? She seems to enjoy spending time without even a shred of dignity as she hasn't spent time with others of her own kind."

Dusk hearing that, starts writing something.

The serpent leans in. "Oh? I see you don't want her to live her own life. Group activities with other mares." He read.

"This will allow her to have fun, adjust to our society and make some friends her age and gender." Dusk says pushing his head away a bit.

The serpent smirks. "Just know this, she only knows the basic life: food, water, shelter, warmth, and reproduction. It will fall to you to make sure she is supposed to live the life she was supposed to have, all those years ago." He said looking down slightly.

"I know and I don't know that much about mares, so you call in the experts." Dusk says sending the letter.

The serpent raises an eyebrow. "Oh? I just know a few. And they are mainly fertility and well…a type of demon." He said looking off to the side.

"Not asking." Dusk says.

The serpent smiles. "Take good care of her. Even if you don't agree to be her mate, I give my permission to let her be your friend. One that might be one day considered a brother." He said looking to him.

'Am I ever going to have peace and quiet?' Dusk thinks.

The serpent winks. "And she likes being nude most of the time when it's a warm room or area. Just a tip." He said before disappearing.

Dusk just yells out in frustration.

Caligo groans as he walks into the room. "What's all the ruckus?" He asks rubbing his head and just wearing some loose sleepwear.

Dusk just grumbles when he got an idea and turns to Caligo with a smirk.

Caligo blinks. "What's with that look?"

Dusk grins and holds up some construction clothes. Caligo goes wide eyed and looks to the unfinished temple outside before looking to Dusk who seems to have appeared in front of him. "Don't you dar…you did." He relented as he felt the new construction clothes on him. "Fine. Just don't count me in anything else." He said walking away.

Dusk starts writing a check.

Caligo starts walking backwards and takes it. "Just this once." He said warningly before walking away.

"Not on the clock yet. Wait till Arkon gets back." Dusk says.

"Do I get overtime?" Caligo asks looking back at him.

"No, for your schedule will be most likely incoherent." Dusk says.

Caligo rolls his eyes. "I'll just go." He said leaving. "I need something to do anyway."

"Just stand guard. Don't want someone defacing or breaking something and having to start over." Dusk says.

Caligo just throws his hand up over his shoulder as a response as he walks down the street. "Think you can help me here?" Agilis calls as the dog happily chewed on his tail. "He hasn't stop since last night." He said sitting nearby and reading a book.

"That is between you two." Dusk says.