It was a couple hours later and Daring was still asleep. She was just cuddled up to a pillow but tossed it aside getting a displeased look on her face as she started to toss and turn under the covers of Applejack's bed. She whimpered a bit before having her eyes snap open and sitting up drenched in sweat. She panted heavily as she fixed her bra straps looking around the room. It was still bright outside seeing the light come from the curtains. She sighed wiping the sweat from her brow as she threw off the covers now letting the muggy air around her cool her down. She carefully got up but stopped noticing a heavy weight between her legs. She looked down to see a thick forest camouflage diaper hanging a bit between her legs just soaked. She huffed. "Really? Camo diapers?" She asked herself. Daring shook her head as she went over to a hanging red bathrobe only to pluck it from the hook and put it on. "It's what ever I guess.... Saved me from wetting the bed..."

Daring opened the door and tied the robe closed around her body, her diapered flank just crinkling and squishing with each step. She yawned a bit rubbing her eyes as she looked down over the couch only to see Applejack wearing a short sleeved white tee shirt and jean shorts sipping from a mug steaming a bit. Big Mac who was in a new navy colored pair of sweat pants and a white tank top was over in the kitchen tossing a salad. He looked up at Daring as she was half way down the steps. "Well there you are sleepy head!" He said. "Slept like a baby when I was tryin' to wake ya earlier!" She gave a confused look as she sat down by Applejack just trying to keep her nappy from showing.

"...You tried to wake me? Why?" She asked confused.

Applejack looked over setting the mug down. "Well you did ask to be woken up when Celestia got here with your things right?" She asked. That's when Daring facepalmed. AJ and her brother snickered. "Guess'n you don't remember on account of just bein' so relaxed ya just pissed yourself." Daring blushed a bit shoving her hands between her legs. Applejack huffed a bit pulling Daring over to cuddle. "Hey its alright! I went and pissed myself while I was sleepin' multiple times! Exactly why we had those diapers."

Big Mac looked back at them as he scooped some salad into a few bowls. "It was the only kind she could get without a fight about it." He said. "Rarity kept suggestin' the ones she made but those things leak first use! Didnt even continue to make diapers after that. Had her sister model em under her dress and the girl comes home with a black eye and a wet stain on the back of her dress!"

Daring watched as he made his way from the kitchen to the living room setting three bowls of salad in front of them. She sighed picking one up. "...Well I was expecting to be put in something... a little more crisp white..." She said. "...I think the only thing to make me like this diaper better would be to put it to use with a little 'homemade mud' if you catch my meaning." The stallion at the otherside of the couch hummed as he took a bite of his salad.

"...If ya do... mmm- at least give a warnin' before hand so's I can getcha a fresh one and some powder. I'm not having shit clog up my toilet or my shower drain! Even more sure that you dont wanna have your panties smellin' like crap neither." She blushed a bit huffing averting her gaze.

"Well... I'll change myself thank you very much! And if my panties smell like shit after I'm cleaning myself oh well!" She shoveled a fork full of salad into her mouth.

Applejack looked to her brother swallowing her food. "Hey uh... Mac?" She said. "Ya mind if I just get a little alone time with Daring? Just go inside your room and shut that door. Please?" Big Mac rolled is eyes before getting up and going to his room, bowl and fork in hand. She waited until the door slammed shut before she turned back to Daring. "...Is everything okay sugarcube? Seem kinda cranky if ya ask me...." Daring set her bowl down sighing.

"....Lets just say waking up was just a remake of a bad dream that happened during the time away from Equestria.... I woke up to him out of the room after I was attacked by Ahuizotl.... he... he nearly threw me off the roof.... Ryder and his equally idiotic friend decided to fire off a few shots and I could swear a few bullets whizzed past my head.... Even narrowly missed the asshole holding me too... Lucky he dropped me onto the roof as Ryder climbed the building towards us..." She glanced at the blonde maned mare. "Long story but... you'll know in my book." Applejack gave a little sigh cuddling up to the mare.

"Aw.... I'm sorry... ya must've been scared half to death after that.... If that were me up there I'd've fought my ass off but knowing what that creep coulda done... Just makes me glad that I wasnt even there...."

"....I think I might've even messed myself when Ryder untied me and brought me down.... everything was so fuzzy after the adrenaline went down... all I remember is just getting loaded back into the chopper and strapped to the floor of it before I passed out.... Nothing after that except for the nightmare and waking up for real.... Ryder was having a little freak out after that and he barely slept waiting for me to wake up...." Daring started tearing up a bit holding Applejack tighter. She couldnt help but hold the diapered mare close and shush her.

".... It's alright sugarcube.... I gotcha.... What says we get you changed and out into town for a bit? Got some of Dash's clothes around here somewhere so you can stretch your wings.... That alright? Or do you just wanna get into some of my clothes and hide a bit? All up to you there sugarcube." Daring sighed.

"...Maybe just change my diaper, give me some clothing baggy enough to cover me but tight enough to not fall right off.... I just.... I know I've got work to do but I need my mind of him first...." Applejack lied Daring down as she got up.

"Alright... You just lie down here and I'll get everything we need for ya.... Just so ya feel good I'm gonna pad up too just in case theres a wardrobe malfunction... Hopefully there aint... Cant promise something like that wont happen nor will... All up to luck there..." Daring watched as her friend just disappeared behind the couch. As she lied there all she could think of was Ryder. Where would he be? What's gonna happen when other guards find him? Will they even find him? All these questions raced in her mind as her friend was away. She only snapped out of her trance to get changed into her clothes.
Dark grey sweat pants that were tied tight around the waist, a pair of blue sneakers and a black wonderbolts tee looking almost too large for her but it fit just right.

Not long later Daring snapped out of her trance again after finding herself sitting in the front seat of a pick up truck. Red leather seats and a faded grey dashboard. Applejack was driving and all Daring could hear was the engine going. Daring and Applejack didnt say anything before they greyscale maned mare flipped on the radio to some music just dying down. "And we have some breaking news!!" The stallion DJ said. "All we know about A.K. Yearling is a lie! Apparently A.K. Yearling is actually Daring Do herself! Princess Twilight was questioned by news crews not too long ago and she had this to say!"

Daring sighed as she just reached over and set her hand on Applejack's lap. "Well... It was hard for her to come out like that after hiding for so long." She heard Twilight say. "I can say I've known for a while as well as my friends but we had to keep it secret until now. I'm forbidden to say more but what I hide is what is going to be read in her new book and will most likely be the last one with the pen name on it.... if she does put it on it.... Honestly this makes me sad hearing this is the last book.... it was my favorite series growing up and I'd go to every book signing I could if it meant to just to get to talk with her...."

Daring sighed and turned the radio off. Applejack looked over at her as they came to a stop at the main road. "...Somethin' else on your mind sugarcube?" She asked.

Daring looked over. "...Part of me wishes this series could've went on but.... I just want to be me without hesitation of stepping out the door with the risk of a sniper aimed at my head..." She said. "I was playing with fire when it came to going to that spa or revealing myself to... him.... but that assassin sparked something that I knew would either be tossed out to blow up away from me or just explode right in my face...." Applejack huffed as she turned onto the road heading towards Ponyville.

"Daring now listen to me. You're being hard on yourself! You need to take a deep breath, clear your mind and just accept that its over. Now let me tell ya a story... I was about ten years old when my parents passed and it was around that zap apple time of year and when I saw my first zap apple I was more jazzed than the sweetest jazz apple known to the apple family. Sure it only lasted about a week to get all the ripe ones we could but once that last one got minced into a pie I couldnt help but cry.... My big brother came to me while Granny was restin' her old bones and said to me... 'Aj... Dont cry now that its over.... smile because it happened...." She glanced over for a moment. "Your series made a lot of ponies out there happy including Twilight and Dash! Even Ryder loved that series when he was with me. Caught him mumblin' your name while he slept snuggled up to me one time but that's another story." She reached over and flicked the radio on again and tuned it to a rock station. An acoustic guitar played a few chords before an electric guitar started up mimicking the acoustic before it. AJ had to turn it down a little. "But just think of how happy you made Ryder just taking him on that adventure. Sure he got hurt but did he even hesitate once on trying to protect you?" Daring thought for a moment.

"...No... He didnt hesitate... if he did just the slightest I'd've been dead and no new book..."

"If I even hesitated on making zap apple jam the entire crop would've spoiled and we would've lost a lot of profit! If you hesitate on writing that book it's just gonna destroy Twilight, Dash and all your fans. EVEN Ryder! That book either gets done without distractions or it aint gonna get done at all! Understand me?" Daring nodded just giving it a quick thought.

"You... you're right... you're absolutely right Applejack..." She looked out the window at cars passing them by going the other way. "If I dwell on what happened and who got injured I'm not gonna get anything done. It was right to bring Ryder along but... perhaps it was a mistake to love him.... he was lonely, I was scared.... I used my tail to give him something in return for my safety but.... how do i break it to him when he's found?" Applejack pulled over to the side of the road and slammed on the brakes before grabbing Daring by the shoulders and forcing her to look into her eyes.

"Now look here missy! He protected you and sure he had his fantasies but do you know what's gonna happen to him if he finds out you wanna leave him!? After that boy got dumped by me Dash called me and just freaked because he nearly starved himself to death and just tortured himself with almost sleepless nights! Sure at the time it seemed like I didnt care but secretly I wanted to just walk up to his door, tie him to a chair and force feed him to show I still cared! And that was just me! Think of what happens if you break his heart and trust me I got a bad feeling about this!" Applejack shoved Daring back into her seat before just grabbing the wheel again starting to drive off again. They sat in silence for a moment until Applejack's phone rang. Applejack huffed and glanced at Daring blushing a bit. "Uh.... Can ya grab my phone at all? It's in my bra and since I got my hands on the wheel I cant get it.... Besides I think we got a patrol car a couple back and I swerve at all they're gonna light us up!" Daring didnt move. Just looked out the window. "Please grab my phone! It could be anyone from Twilight to my little sister! I don't answer they're gonna think somethin's wrong! I always answer my phone! Please help me here!" Again Daring did nothing. She just reached over and turned on the radio only to have a slow strum of an electric guitar following a beat of a bass drum. Applejack shook her head and turned the radio down a bit. "ALRIGHT! Fucking hell I'm sorry if i snapped! Now will you please grab my phone!?" Daring glanced over and smiled before reaching and digging into the blushing mares cleavage.

"Now you know never to snap at me like that and ask me to do something after! I forgive you for that by the way...." She blushed and gave a devilish grin as she pinched one of her friends breasts making her jump slightly before snatching her phone out and hitting a green icon on the screen before putting it on speaker phone.

As Applejack glanced at Daring just blushing hard she huffed. They listened to a sigh. "...Maybe she's busy?" They heard a stallion say. They even heard a mare mumble but couldnt make out what they were saying or who it was. "Are you sure? She would've said something by now!"

Applejack huffed. "What the hell do you want Shinin'? I'm not in a good mood!" She snapped. They heard the phone crackle a bit.

"Oh! Applejack! Glad you answered! We've gotten word from Equestrian Forces saying that Ryder was doing some stuff out in Bullvania. I tried calling the number that Celestia gave us but he isnt answering. Even called Celestia but she didnt know where he was. Guess she was visiting with Twily too but hey dont wanna bug her anymore than I did if it's official business. Have you seen where he is?" The country mare sighed.

"Wish I did but... I uh.... I got a guest here that needs attendin' to and she's kinda.... Lets just say I'm doing a guards job right now and trying to make a mare happy. Just... not in your wifes way so to speak."

"Well what ever you do just go for it. Not my business. OH! More news! Twilight must've been screaming almost when she found out A.K. Yearling was Daring Do herself! I swear when either of us talks to Ryder we HAVE to tell him about that! He's probably seen it and freaking out right now! Probably thinking this is some dream he's having.... Hope he's okay..." Daring grew emotionless after hearing that. Just as she was about to respond the ground shook violently and Applejack slammed on the brakes. Daring held on clenching her eyes shut as hard as she could holding on to her friends phone and keeping herself from hitting the dash at the same time. When they stopped they both panted heavily. Applejack just slouched in her seat. "Applejack? What happened there? Are you driving? Something happen?" Applejack grabbed her phone from Daring who was clutching her chest a bit.

"...I.... I was.... Shit just startred.... sh-shaking.... Dont know what the hell happened.... Call Twilight.... have her call me while I get my fuckin' bearings.... shit I gotta go..." She didnt even give Shining a chance to answer before hanging up and shoving the phone back into her shirt. She looked to Daring. "Y-you okay sugarcube?"

Daring coughed a bit in her breathing and nodded before looking out the window. They werent even facing forward but neither were the other cars on the road. Some trees on the side of the road were even knocked over. "...What ever the hell that was that wasnt normal...." She said. She looked out the passenger side window and had her heart drop as she saw a tree come flying from out of nowhere. She grabbed Applejack and forced her out the drivers side door. "GET DOWN!" As they dove down to the asphault that tree came crashing down all around them in splinters. Daring looked to Applejack who was whimpering a bit scared. "AJ! Applejack look at me!" Applejack looked at Daring just scared. "You stay down... I'll see what the hell threw that fucking tree.... That was no high wind I know that for sure..." Applejack nodded and just sat up as Daring got to her feet and climbed up on the bed of the truck peeking over. She looked left and right before stepping on to some of the wood bars barely fitting the toes of her sneakers in the cracks between the bars. Her heart dropped at what she saw.

"Daring! Wh-what's over there!?" Applejack asked. Daring looked down having almost all color leave her face.

"....C-call Celestia... we found Ryder...." Applejack's eyes widened as she got up. She rushed to the back of the truck and looked out only to see Ryder twice the size of Big Mac, holding a car above his head. He was wearing a tattered white shirt looking almost too small to even stay on and a pair of blue camo pants. And he. Looked. PISSED. Applejack hesitated for a moment before rushing to the cab of the truck.

"DARING GET THE HELL DOWN AND HOLD ON! I NEED TO GET US OUT OF HERE!" Daring listened to the mare and hopped in the bed of the truck and just watched the stallion that once protected her rampaging in the road throwing a large object that could once crush his now buffed legs, aside. She just couldnt believe her eyes as he just kicked a few cars aside and flipped some more over to the side. Applejack revved the engine a bit but went nowhere. Daring broke her gaze from Ryder for a moment and climbed on the side looking over the passenger side of the bed of the truck. All she saw were splinters, branches, and leaves littering the ground.

"AJ! PROBLEM! TIRE'S FLAT, THINGS ARE JAMMED AND WE ARENT GOING ANYWHERE UNLESS WE FUCKING RUN!" Just before Daring could even think about hopping the wall of the truck bed Applejack hopped out of the truck. Daring couldnt help but look at Ryder in fear before hopping out. Her foot caught the top of it causing her to scream as she fell down and landed on her hands and knees slightly knocking her face against the floor. She groaned as she slowly got to her feet getting some of the dirt off her only to feel something running down her face. Applejack came back to her side and grabbed her arm.

"Darin'! C'mon girl ya cant stop now!" Daring wiped at her nose with her hand. She looked at it now seeing a red smear along her thumb. "...Shit... Yer bleedin...." She knelt the mare down and tilted her head back slightly. "You stay right here and I'll get some tissues from the glovebox." Daring watched as Applejack went for the open door of the truck only to stop just moments before diving into the cab having it just start to rise right off the ground. Ryder appeared holding the truck now over his head. Applejack and Daring backed up hesitantly both just scared. His eyes zeroed in on Daring and her bloody nose. She just whimpered as a warm sensation filled her pants both engulfing her crotch and filling the seat of her pants. His eyes went from her straight to Applejack. He snorted almost like a bull and tossed the truck away having it crash just beyond a fence narrowly fitting between a couple trees before hitting one more in. "E-easy now Ry.... I was just tryin' to-" He cut her off with a loud roar to the sky before looking back to Applejack and snatching her up holding her by the waist almost as if she were just a baseball bat. Applejack screamed as he took off into the air. "HEEEEEEEELLLLLLLP!!!!" Daring couldnt help but watch as he carried her friend away heading towards Ponyville. She noticed a glint catch her eye and saw a little black rectangle falling towards the ground. Applejack's phone. The grey maned mare hopped to her feet and danced around trying to pinpoint where the phone would land. Just moments before it even would've hit the ground Daring shot up and grabbed the phone from midair landing in her hands with a loud smack. She looked to the phone in her hand and scrambled to turn the screen on. Once it was on she swiped at the screen and quickly went to her contacts quickly going to Twilight's in a flash. She hit the call button and put it up to her ear as she started flying towards Ponyville.

"C'mon cmon PICK UP!" She yelled as she heard the buzzing in her ear. As she flew she listened closely and looked around for Ryder. "Wolf was right.... he's fast and super strong.... I hope he didnt hurt Applejack..."

After a few moments of flight and wiping her nose the phone clicked and she heard a voice. "Applejack? Applejack why are you calling me right now?" She heard Twilight ask. "Is Daring awake right now? Can I speak with her?"

"Twilight! It IS Daring!" She snapped. Twilight gasped a bit.

"OH! Daring! What's going on? Why do you have AJ's phone and... do you have a window open? Seems awfully breezy wherever you are."

"Twilight we have a HUUUUGE problem... Well... Two actually..."

"What are they? What happened?" Daring blushed as she looked to the castle off in the distance.

"First off.... Is Scootaloo around and are you on speakerphone."

"Not on speakerphone and Scootaloo passed out with Rainbow Dash not too long ago. All alone in my study. Why?"

"Um.... I need you to meet me somewhere I can clean myself up and.... if you can bring me a spare pair of underwear and some new pants that would be great...."

"Oh... That kind of problem... Head to Sugarcube Corner and come through the back door. I'll call Pinkie and have her let you in. I'll meet you there!"

"A-Alright but... that's only one problem.... the other problem is-" The phone beeped a bit signalling the call dropped. She looked to the phone and huffed. "DAMMIT! WHY NOW?!" She went and shoved the phone in her pocket and slowly started gliding to the ground. She landed near an abandoned motorcycle on its side. She grunted as she picked it up off its side and sat on the seat squishing the warm mess against her ass. She shuttered before kickstarting the bike. "Fucking..... I need this to be a damn good shower otherwise I'm gonna be smelling like this for weeks.... Cant even fly losing blood and with that weight in my pants...." She pulled back on the throttle and sped away, tears in her eyes, dried and slightly wet blood on her face.

Not long later she was pulling into a parking lot near sugarcube corner. No lights on in the shop part of it. She followed the wall around back and saw a pink wooden door. She shut the bike motor off and leaned it on its kickstand before going and knocking on the door. She blushed looking around at the streets almost void of life. Few cars driving here and there. Even looked to the skies to see if she could see her coltfriend. She looked back at the door as she heard locks click before the door opened. There stood a pink, poofy maned mare with a light pink coat wearing a cotton candy blue tank top and a matching skirt. The mare gasped and quickly pulled Daring in slamming the door behind her. Inside was a small kitchen off to the left with stairs just beyond that, a dining table right in front of the door and a couple fridges to the right marked with 'ice cream', 'juices' and 'cold candies' on the doors. "DARING!" She said. "What are you doing out like that? Your nose is bleeding, your wings are showing, someone could've seen you and figured out your identity and just completely screwed you and-" The mare coughed a bit and pushed Daring away a bit as the mare pinched her nose. "...And why do you smell like one of Pound Cake's dirty diapers....?" Daring sighed.

"....Why it's good to see you too Pinkie but... I just.... I smell like this because I pretty much am wearing a dirty diaper..." She blushed and averted her gaze. "It's a long story but.... may I use your shower please....? I need to clean up a bit...." Pinkie nodded and took Daring's hand starting to lead her upstairs. "...Has anyone told you what was going on with me lately....?" Pinkie glanced back and shook her head. "...Well... first off I was attacked by an assassin who was sent by Ahuizotl... he figured out who I was hiding as but.... I was saved by a guard who you seem to have gotten into some trouble with a few of your friends. I just got back from a little excursion but... it looks like it will be my last...." Pinkie gasped as Daring teared up slightly.

"No! Does Dash know?" Daring nodded hesitantly as they entered the bathroom. "...Twilight too?" She nodded again wiping her eyes. "....Hey dont go crying on a party pony now! Just hurry up and get yourself cleaned up. Just... make sure you wipe down before you hop in the shower... The Cakes dont wanna have to plunge some strangers butt stuff out of their drain again...." Daring nodded and just hugged Pinkie quickly before nudging her out of the stinking room.

About a half hour later Daring was coming out of the bathroom holding the soiled diaper. She walked down the hall a bit and came to a foals room with two cribs side by side in it. Immediately she went to a diaper pail and dumped the soiled wear inside before going back out stepping around little toys. As she left the room she went for the stairs and started down. Once at the bottom she saw Twilight, who was wearing a pair of blue jeans, a dark blue tank top and some running shoes. She sat next to Pinkie both with a worried look on their faces. "You okay Daring after your accident?" Twilight asked. Daring shrugged and sat down. She looked around. "So... Did Applejack just drop you off here or... what's going on?"

Daring rested her head on the table and sighed. "...No she..." She said just getting a huff. "....There was.... there was something that just came out of nowhere and..." She tried to find the words and just slammed her hands on the table standing up just staring at Twilight getting teary eyed again. "Ryder came out of nowhere and kidnapped Applejack when he saw I had a bloody nose! He was fucking huge! He was picking up cars, throwing trees and just... He cause my little accident there but... I wouldnt think he would even do something like that..." Twilight looked at Daring confused. Same with Pinkie.

"Wait... You saw Ryder? He KIDNAPPED APPLEJACK?!" She stood up sending her chair toppling over. "WHY DIDNT YOU TELL ME THIS BEFORE?! WE COULD'VE HAD THE DAMN GUARD LOOKING FOR HIM!" Daring grabbed Twilight by the shoulders and looked her dead in the eyes.

"I FUCKING TRIED BUT THE CALL DROPPED BEFORE I COULD EVEN TELL YOU!" She panted heavily. She let Twilight go and turned away. "...He's a monster now... full fucking animal because of that god damn medicine Celestia had to administer...." Tears started to stream down her cheeks. "...I hope Scootaloo doesnt see her brother like that.... he's just.... he was so big he looked like a body builder with elephantiasis.... his eyes look whited over and... he... he just didnt look like he understood what we were saying... like his fucking brain just devolved...." Twilight hummed as Pinkie got up and hugged Daring.

"...Medicine... whited over eyes.... super strength....." She took out her phone and started tapping on the screen. "I need to notify Celestia of this but it's gonna be something we have to look out for.... Poor AJ... I hope she's okay..." Daring sniffled as Pinkie sat her in a chair and went towards one of the fridges on the other side of the room as Twilight walked off into the main seating area for patrons. The adventure mare hid her face with her hands just resting her elbows on the table.

"...Ryder.... wh-why.... why do you have to become a monster...."

Pinkie came back over with a couple cans of soda in hand setting one right next to Daring. "...So it's Ryder you went with huh.....?" She asked. Daring nodded hesitantly as Pinkie cracked open the can of soda. "...He saved you from getting killed huh....?" Again she nodded. "...And something tells me he kinda ended your adventures huh....?" Daring looked up and wiped her eyes away giving a confused look.

"...H-how do you guess these things even though you havent seen what happened with us?" Pinkie shrugged as she drank from her can before lowering it to the table and giving a loud belch.

"Dunno. Just me being me I guess." She crossed her arms and hummed. "So... How do you suppose we find him and Applejack....? He couldnt have taken her far could he?" Daring sighed.

"He has increased speed Pinkie... he could be as fast as a top of the line sports car or.... I dont know a jet... Problem is if we find him, startle him he could either fight back or run... From what I've seen he could do either.... Hoping its the latter he could just disappear and we wouldnt find him for a while.... If he fights he could crush us with his fingers.... wouldnt even have a gun..." Pinkie took Daring's hand.

"You said he took some medicine... what was it for? Did he have a cold? Was he having trouble getting it up? Did he have a tummy ache?" Daring shook her head.

"...He... He almost died Pinkie..." She took her hand back. "...A bomb went off and.... he was in the blast radius... Car blew up, flipped over onto him and almost crushed him to death... If it werent for me warning him he would've been blasted all over me... blood and guts everywhere...." She shivered and hugged herself. "...I... I dont want to think about it...."

"So that medicine was supposed to heal his wounds.... They had to keep an eye and study his healing process... They noticed him getting stronger, faster and even more intelligent.... why did I not say anything from giving him two fucking pills.....?" She smacked her can a bit knocking it over. Pinkie sighed standing the can back up.

"...Daring please just calm down! You arent making this pony a happy one...." She averted her gaze a bit. "....I was excited to see you and.... just hearing all of this kinda just crushed my mood....." Daring thought for a moment.

"...Hold on..... Speaking of someones mood.... do you know of anywhere Ryder goes when he's not in the best of moods? I mean... his room in Canterlot is one but.... anywhere outside of where he lives?" Pinkie hummed a bit sipping her drink again. She smacked her lips a bit as she put it down again.

"Well... the only thing I can remember after I slipped him those 'party favors' was him running off to Cloudsdale to see the Rainbow Falls to try and brighten his mood. Doesnt matter in what kind of mood though I dont think...." Daring hummed a bit as she got up from her seat grabbing her soda again.

"Call this a stupid idea but.... what if we... What if we set up a trap for him somewhere and if he's there at Cloudsdale's Rainbow Falls... we might be able to chase him back to where ever we have that trap set up... how to trap him and how to lead him to said trap.... that's the question..."

Pinkie thought for a moment just as Twilight came back through the door with a frightened look on her face. "....Girls I.... I have some frightening news....." She said. "....Ryder was just spotted out in Cloudsdale creating a fortress and Celestia is calling in military.... Even someone she called 'Wolf'... though he may get here too late..." Daring and Pinkie glared at each other for a moment before looking back to Twilight.

"Twilight we need a plan NOW! And you're the only one that can help me here! That stallion has one of your friends and she's in danger! Are you going to let the military shoot anywhere around her and possibly hit her? Trust me its not fun to have bullets whiz past your head while you're shitting yourself looking at the ground below!" Twilight's eyes widened.

"...F-fuck! You're right!" She looked to Pinkie as she grabbed Daring's hand. "I need you to get your van and a few party canons and get to the castle! Call in Rarity and dont be afraid to get Dash to help! I've got an idea!" She looked to Daring as she started for the door. "You come with me and drive your ass off to Cloudsdale! It's gonna be a couple miles but it'll be worth it. I know a few spells to help us with travel too. C'mon!" Daring couldnt even say anything before they left out the back door and got on the bike. Twilight used her magic and gave both of them helmets and masks before Daring kickstarted the engine and pulling out through the alley onto the road. As they tore down the road Twilight used her magic again and had the bike take off like a plane. Daring turned a bit towards Cloudsdale and huffed just hoping that both Ryder and Applejack were going to be okay. As they flew Daring glanced back at Twilight who was holding her waist pretty tight.

"You going to be okay Princess?" She asked loudly over the roaring winds whipping around them. Twilight held a thumb up just in Daring's view. "Okay just tell me when we can get closer to the ground. You seem like you don't like these kinds of heights!"

"I-I'll be fine! Just... Just keep going! I need to keep an eye out for any dangers! A-And concentrate on keeping us in the air! This spell isnt permanent you know!" Daring shook her head and revved the engine even more before just speeding through a cloud. The cloud busted just drenching both Daring and Twilight in cold water. Twilight screamed a bit. "DAMMIT DARING YOU'RE LUCKY I CAN WORK THROUGH THESE CONDITIONS!" Daring couldnt help but have a slight laugh.

"Don't worry! All for the book's sake! Now hold on we have three more clouds to go through!" Twilight screamed as Daring narrowly missed a cloud laughing.

"DARING THIS ISNT FUNNY! JUST GO FOR FUCKING RYDER OR I SWEAR TO CELESTIA YOU'RE GOING TO BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ME NOT EVEN LEAVING MY CASTLE FOR WHO KNOWS HOW LONG!"

"Hey if it makes you feel any better I pissed the bed somewhere between where I was picked up and coming home. Aint like I wanted it to happen but think of it as a little info to spill in case you need to!"

"NOTED! NOW JUST FUCKING DRIVE!"

After that Daring just shut up and whipped around a few clouds and dove down towards an open field. She pulled up just enough to be parallel with the ground. After a while of flying they saw Cloudsdale's very own Rainbow Falls. On the top cloud surrounded by military choppers was Ryder, roaring and swatting at them with one arm. They could see in his other hand Applejack trying to fight her way out. They buzzed him a few times and had a loud speaker come from one of the choppers. "Please! Back away from this thing!" A soldier stallion said. "It is very dangerous!" Daring came around to the helicopters flipping them both off before coming along side Ryder.

Daring looked to Applejack who looked tired. Then to Ryder's face as she flew back and forth only having Ryder distracted by the helicopters. "APPLEJACK!" She called out. Applejack looked up at Twilight and Daring. "AJ ARE YOU OKAY?! IS HE HURTING YOU?!"

Applejack grunted smacking at Ryder's hand. "HE'S GOT A LIGHT GRIP BUT THERE AINT NO WAY IN HELL HE'S LETTING GO!" She called out. "WOULD YOU TWO DO SOMETHING BEFORE WE GOT MINIGUN FIRE COMING FROM CHOPPERS READY TO TEAR RIGHT THROUGH MY GOD DAMN HEAD?!" Daring rolled her eyes and looked back at Twilight.

"Twilight! I'm gonna need you to be quick about this!"

Twilight looked at Daring. "What? Why?" She asked. Daring pointed at the choppers and got her feet up on the bike.

"When I jump you're gonna take control and get it to the ground! It's either that or jump with me and I know you know this thing is something I stole to get to Sugarcube Corner! I didnt want to but I had to! Jump with me or land this thing!" Twilight groaned and looked to Daring.

"We need to jump! I cant ride a bike at all! Motorized or otherwise!" Daring blushed a bit and huffed.

"Well just let go on three and start flappin'! One! Two! THREE!" At the same time they both jumped off the now plummeting motorbike having it plow through a cloud below and land on the ground crashing, sending metal and glass everywhere. Daring looked back at Princess Twilight who just stared at all the military forces surrounding them. Most guns ready, others just looking in shock at Twilight. Daring grabbed Twilight by the arm having their wings just flapping inches apart. "Twilight you get down there and into safety. This is my adventure and I dont want anyone else hurt!" Twilight said nothing and just took her arm back and flew to the waiting guards below. The adventurer mare couldnt help but look back at her monsterous coltfriend. She shuttered seeing each movement in his muscles wondering if that one twitch was gonna be the last one she saw before plummeting to the ground. She looked to Applejack who almost gave up on trying to fight her way out. She then flew around Ryder's face just passing in front of his gaze making him follow her movement. "Ryder... I know you're in there somewhere.... Just heed my words and let Applejack go safely! She did nothing to me!" She heard Ryder growl. "Ryder! Put! Her Down! NOW!" He lifted his hand with Applejack in it and opened it parallel to the ground, palm up.

Applejack stood up and looked to Ryder. "GOD DAMMIT RYDER YOU AINT GETTIN' OFF EASY AFTER THIS YOU KNOW THAT RIGHT!?!" She yelled. Daring quickly flew to Applejack and snatched her out of his hand before he had a chance to close it back up.

"APPLEJACK DONT FUCK WITH HIM! HE COULD FUCKING KILL YOU!" She quickly glanced at the ground feeling her grip starting to slip away. "AJ! Do you trust me?" Applejack panted a bit feeling fatigued.

"Yeah... wh-why you ask?" Daring cringed a bit and glanced at the ground. Applejack looked down and sighed. "...Go ahead... Twi's down there and she's just waiting to repay the favor I did once long ago..." She looked back at Daring. "Just give me a count down before-"

"CATCH TWILIGHT!" Applejack's eyes widened as she just suddenly felt her friends grip fade away and suddenly just drop away from her. Daring couldnt help but watch as the mare dropped screaming to the ground only to stop meters away in a purple light beginning to float towards Twilight only to hug her scared. Daring sighed and turned back to the hulking stallion before her. He was just staring at her. Still angered and with his hand clenched into a fist. "Are you happy now? I'm here! Applejack is gone! Just calm down!" Ryder growled a bit snorting at Daring. "Ryder please! All these opposing forces around you and you choose to be the bullheaded fuck you are! Calm down and stand down!" He didnt break his gaze from her as she slowly approached his face, petting him on the nose. "See? I'm not gonna hurt you! Just calm down and come back with me.... I wanna help you! I just-" She was cut off by the sound of a few miniguns on a chopper behind her spooling up. Ryder quickly grabbed her and she felt like everything was going into slow motion as she was hid in his now cupped hands against his chest only to have the sounds of ricocheting bullets coming in at high velocity and not being able to count how many hit. She heard muffled yells over a loud speaker and the bullets stopped raining. Suddenly she screamed being just tossed towards the ground. She quickly caught herself and saw Ryder lunge at the chopper just as a few ponies jumped out of the doors. Lucky them they were out of range before Ryder smashed it in between his hands.

Daring gasped realizing what his next move would be. She quickly flew over to the chopper, the pilot and copilot looking scared out of their minds at what they just witnessed. She carefully opened up the back door and slid it open slightly enough to slip in. She closed it and had one of the pilots look back at her. "WAIT YOU'RE ALIVE?! HOW?!" He asked shocked. Daring took the headset off of the pilot in the drivers seat and put it around her neck.

"No time to explain! Just get out of this thing! I need to get him out of here before he causes more damage and possibly hurts someone else!" The two pilots looked at each other and nodded before climbing out of their seats. Daring quickly got into the main seat and grasped the flight stick keeping it steady. "If there is anyone here that can hear me this is Daring Do and I have commandeered a helicopter! Now if someone can put me on a line through to Princess Twilight and if possible, Celestia as well!" She waited a moment for the wind to start whipping around before starting to fly it sideways going around Ryder.

Daring just huffed staring at Ryder who was just roaring to the sky pissed off. He looked around growling, possibly looking for Daring herself. She sighed as she looked around at the interior of the now empty chopper. Door wide open, switches and lights indicating different things and the dials she had no clue about. "Daring?! Y-You're okay!" A familiar voice said. Daring smiled a bit hearing Twilight's voice.

"...Glad I am... Seems he still knows he's supposed to protect me but... he's not calming down!" She heard Twilight shush someone. Most likely a softly crying Applejack.

"He's too enraged to even realize what's going on. That chopper pilot that shot at him regretted it... He's down here just in the fetal position with some other guards comforting him... I might need to relieve him from duty for a while but.... Just exactly where are you? I saw him throw you away somewhere but I didnt see where you landed... I got scared and looked away..."

"See that chopper almost circling Ryder? That's me. I've got a plan but... it's gonna need me to do something I'm kinda scared to do..."

"What are you going to do?" Daring sighed staring her coltfriend in his whited out eyes, looking mad as hell.

"...I'm gonna have to shoot at him to get him to follow... maybe just to make sure he doesnt destroy me I need to get over a loud speaker somehow... Fake a kidnapping..." She heard the princess whimper slightly.

"...Not up to trying to hurt your own coltfriend huh....?"

"...No... Well... not quite...." She found a switch on the joystick. She flipped it and heard the guns start to spool up. She put her finger on the trigger just ready to pull at any moment. "...it's.... it's just that this is the stuff I'm gonna miss now that my books are ending.... by now I'm sure everyone out there knows my identity... If someone else wants to come after me to collect a treasure I try to keep safe I'm not gonna be hiding so easy..."

"Daring... You listen here.... You chose to do this after Ahui's death.... Ryder would want you to be happy no matter what. Your books might end but adventure is always out there. So's long you tell Ryder you're gonna go out on an adventure, keep in contact with him to let him know you're okay and return safely, possibly with a few souvenirs to keep him and Scootaloo content after what had transpired you'll be fine. May not be worth writing about but hey, you might have a story to tell me once you return. You've got friends who have been helping you and will continue to help you as time goes on. Now just do what you need to do. The pilot just told me there was a switch for the loudspeaker just to your right on the console. Big yellow button it seems." Daring just glanced at the mic that was inches away from her mouth for a second before looking at the switch.

"Thanks Twi... Now if you can tell your friends to be ready at the rooftop. Preferably with some netting or something to distract Ryder while I get out of the chopper... or so someone can return him to normal somehow.... I wanna be able to hug him and his sister at the same time... not be scared to be smashed when i even touch him..." She shed a tear before switching channels pressing the loudspeaker button. She punched herself in the face and grunted giving the joystick a good push sending the chopper a bit out of control. "R-RYDER! HELP! TH-THE GUARDS WONT LET ME GO! HELP!!" She put her hand over the mic and moved it around a bit pushing and pulling the chopper joystick making it seem like a little fight broke out. Even lowered her voice a bit giving it a manehattan accent. "You get back and stay back before I blow ya fuckin' brains out!" She quickly pressed the button and huffed. "...C'mon Ryder... Take the bait..."

Ryder roared to the sky and took off from the cloud towards the chopper. Daring turned it around and started flight towards Ponyville. She heard a bit of static in her ear for a moment before hearing a new voice. "Daring! Daring can you hear me?!" A mares voice said. It was Princess Celestia.

"....Loud and clear Princess..." She replied almost trembling scared. "...I had a feeling you'd contact me one way or another.... I assume you know the situation?" She heard Celestia sigh.

"Afraid so... you're lucky to find him but... in this state.... I've been informed by Wolf of his speed and strength but... he didnt say anything about him being a monster!" Daring huffed.

"If it were up to me I'd kick his ass but maybe he didnt see the transformation happen...." She glanced back seeing Ryder fly in and out of view. "...Honestly it hurts to see him more like this than busted and bleeding..... at least he knows I'm no threat and.... I think he might remember me because he tried protecting me from guards who tried shooting him.... Bullets bounced right off but.... he covered me up and was looking for me after he tossed me out of the way.... He still cares... I know he's still himself in there...."

"He remembers all you've done for him... Something tells me if you can do something long enough to distract him we could hit him with a tranquilizer or something!"

"He's BULLET PROOF!" Daring snapped swerving the chopper a bit. "Bulletproof meaning nothing can penetrate his skin! Maybe a spell can work! I'm gonna have to call in a favor from you Princess and we need you at Twilight's castle as soon as you can get there. I've got just enough fuel to make it to the castle and maybe pull a few maneuvers but.... I really hope we can fix him...." She teared and choked up slightly.

A click of static came to her ears. "What ever you need I'm on it!" She heard Twilight say. "The guards got a chopper and we're right behind you and Ryder. Not close. But we're behind you! I've also texted Spike to have a spell book ready and waiting at the helipad." Daring wiped her eyes.

"Well... Hurry and stay out of his sight.... How's AJ doing?"

A shivery huff was heard. "...I-I'm a bit soaked in the britches but I'm fine...." She heard Applejack say. "...I understand your thinkin' there but damn.... I was almost forced to do what you wanted to do earlier... Wont say what on account of the princesses here but.... yeah.... Just scared me the way I almost just...." She hesitated. "......I'm just gonna... gonna..." She heard the crinkle of a paper bag and then a thud before hearing just a muffled heaving sound.

Twilight just sighed. "And she puked... glad we gave her an air sickness bag..." She said kinda gagging slightly. "She's gonna be fine..." Daring cringed slightly hearing Applejack heave again. "I'm sure she'll be fine once she gets on the ground again.... In the mean time just keep going. Faster you fly easier it is to get him into position for the plan i got. Just keep up the act of being kidnapped by the guard! If I may at least suggest something maybe throw an article of clothing out and maybe jerk the helicopter to the right after tossing it out. Make it seem like you're fighting back. Dont be afraid to get on the loudspeaker again. Twilight out." Daring sighed and took her headset off setting it aside on a hook before using one hand to pull the shirt off. She even had to let go of the joystick and use both hands to pull it over her head and used her foot to shakily fly the aircraft while she did as such. As she pulled it off she jerked the joystick to the right a little too far and fought with it, shirt in hand before getting it steady again She looked down and sighed not seeing her bra on.

Daring sighed and got her headset back on. "That was close...." She said fixing her mic. "Got my shirt off Twi. Should I just bust open the window on this thing or what?" Daring heard a little gag in her ear.

"...Ooh.... Yeah just... Just do what ever... we got the castle coming up soon and the girls are waiting out on the helipad and... oh.... Oh no..." Daring removed her headset before hearing Twilight almost clearly heaving heavily. She sighed getting her mic close to her mouth.

"Ease up princess. I'll take it from here. You just take some deep breaths and have the pilot stay out of Ryder's sight." She tossed it aside not really wanting to hear what was going on over in the other chopper. Twilight probably didnt hear her anyways over her just losing her lunch. Daring glanced out the side window seeing Twilight's castle drawing ever closer. She could almost see what lied in the windows of the grand crystallized wood of the castle. She turned the chopper so she was heading straight for it but kinda wobbled it a bit as she lowered her head and aimed her foot towards the window. "Okay... Just gonna be easy as... one... two..." She kicked the window and gasped holding her ankle. She shook it a bit trying to keep the chopper as straight as she could in her almost lied back position. She quickly readied herself again and bashed at it a few more times before it broke sending little shards of glass back at her with the wind and more outside of the chopper. She fought against the wind getting back up before a small alarm sounded inside the chopper and a light signaling a window was broken out. She stuck her shirt outside the window and just let it go into the wind. "...C'mon Ryder take the bait...." As she started nearing the castle she heard Ryder roar sounding more mad than ever. She hesitantly smiled at that sound knowing he fell for something way worse than what the situation was.

Just as she started nearing the helipad something happened. She felt the chopper violently jerk to the side with a loud crash. She quickly fixed herself and struggled to keep the chopper airborne but she felt herself dropping finding it harder to control the chopper. As the chopper started to turn out of control she saw something in the distance just as Ryder came in to view. She saw the tail of the chopper being tossed away. Quickly she got up and went to the door struggling to stay on her feet with the wind whipping everything around and the pain on her ankle with each step. She forced the door open and quickly jumped out narrowly missing the small window she had to get safely on the helipad wing of the castle. She groaned feeling the wind get knocked out of her as she hit the hard surface now hearing the engine of the chopper struggling to keep everything up only to hear it fade fast. Next she heard the sound of feet rushing her only to feel two sets of arms tug her up. "C'MON! HE'S GETTING CLOSER GET HER INSIDE!" She heard a mare yell. She looked around, her eyes blurred from being slammed down and feeling dazed only to see a white unicorn mare on her right side with a purple mane and a black tank top on as well as a pair of short shorts. She glanced to her other side only to see Rainbow Dash wearing a black leather jacket with military rank insignia on the shoulder and jeans. She shook her head gaining her vision back before pushing them both away and falling down to her knees.

"N-No.... This is my fight! It's my fault he's like this! It's up to me to stop him!"

Rainbow Dash forced her up as Rarity raced way. "GOD DAMMIT DARING GET UP AND GET TO SAFETY!" She snapped. "THIS IS TOO DANGEROUS AND I'M SURE I KNOW A FUCKING SPRAINED ANKLE WHEN I SEE ONE!" Daring pushed Dash off.

"FUCKING GO!" Dash looked back at her cousin fast approaching and then back at Daring who was struggling to stand up again. She sighed and just ran off. Daring looked to Ryder just readying herself as best she could. Once he landed he growled at her. "RYDER! RYDER YOU FUCKING IDIOT! ATTACKING YOUR FELLOW GUARDS LIKE THAT AND US?! GOD DAMMIT I KNOW YOU'RE LISTENING TO ME RYDER JUST FUCKING LISTEN AND CALM DOWN! YOU'RE BEING SUCH A PAIN IN MY ASS RIGHT NOW AND I'M SICK OF IT!" Daring couldnt help but drop to her knees as she teared up. "I can see you arent willing to listen.... Look at you... You're a monster.... A FUCKING MONSTER!" She whimpered now having tears run down her cheeks. "...Ryder... I... I hate to say this but..." She clenched her eyes shut. "...WE ARE THROUGH! I HATE MYSELF FOR BRINGING YOU ALONG ONLY FOR YOU TO TURN INTO THIS FUCKING HIDEOUS MONSTER!" She broke down and cried into her bare arm. She could hear Ryder growl a little before just letting out a loud roar into the sky. She looked up for a moment only to see tears in his eyes as he roared into the sky. He then looked to her and she could tell she messed up. He quickly growled at her and snatched her up making her scream. "FUCKFUCKFUCKFUUUCK!"

He looked at her now scared expression and growled. Daring could feel his warm breath blast against her face as she struggled to escape from his grasp. Just then something was thrown right at him hitting him in the face. "HEY! UGLY!" A familiar voice yelled. Daring looked over just to see Dash, Pinkie, Rarity and Fluttershy with a few guards all armed with slingshots. Dash flew up into Ryder's face. "YOU LET HER GO RIGHT FUCKING NOW!" Ryder growled and reeled back with Daring in his hand. Daring's heart dropped feeling the wind go from still, to a calm breeze and suddenly to a raging wind blowing right in her face. She screamed nearly coming within inches of Rainbow Dash. "WATCH IT! AJ WAS RIGHT SHE SHOULD'VE HAD ME KICK YOUR ASS AND TIE YOUR ASS DOWN!" She flew up and kicked him in the face before rushing back to be around her friends. Daring screamed again as Ryder roared again. He reeled back again with Daring in his hand.

"DAAAASH YOU STUPID BIIIIIIIIIII-" Suddenly Daring was thrown through the air screaming only to hit someone before sliding on the ground and hitting the castle wall. Dazed she looked up and saw Fluttershy holding her close looking like she was in a bit of pain herself.

"EVERYONE NOW!" Daring watched as her vision faded seeing the guards pull what looked to be grenade launchers and seeing them fire net after net all hitting and sticking to Ryder making him more and more angrier. She could hear someone yelling her name. Rarity and Pinkie rushed over to Daring but more towards the right. Daring looked up only to see Scootaloo wearing footy pajamas running over to her. Rarity and Pinkie grabbed at her but she managed to slip lose before sliding on her knees at Daring's side just before blacking out.

Daring woke up hours later, her whole body in pain but feeling okay enough to move about on her own. She found herself in a patients gown in a lone bedroom with medical machines sitting against the wall. She coughed a bit and wheezed as she carefully got up removing a breathing mask she had on and a few heart rate monitor wires from her chest. Just as she took the wires off she heard the machines start beeping like crazy. She tossed away the wires and got up from the bed and slowly hobbled her way towards the door, the cold floor pressing against her bare feet. She shivered and hugged herself just as she came and leaned against the wall. She slowly reached for the doorknob being careful of her offset balance. She stopped just having the door open on its own but she backed up seeing someone come in only to see it was Ryder. He was back to his normal self now wearing sweat pants and a tank top. His mane was a mess and he was sweating a bit but she couldnt help but tackle and hug him starting to cry. He jumped and turned around only to hug her and started to shush her. "....Hey hey... it's... it's okay... you're okay.... I gotcha...." He said.

Daring started to sob hard clutching him almost pulling feathers from his wings. "...R-Ryder.... I... You.... I...." She said not being able to speak through her sobbing.

"....Take a breath.... calm down.... I'm here... I'm right here...." Daring sniffled and backed away.

"...Ryder... I'm... I'm so sorry I brought you along.... and... and had THAT happen...." Ryder stood up with her and brought her up, wrapping her legs around him before carrying her out of the room.

"...I wanted to protect you after the attack... I did protect you.... but... I couldnt protect you from myself.... Twilight told me what happened... I.... I just.... threw you.... Like you were just some toy I didnt wanna play with anymore.... I even hurt Fluttershy... of all ponies.... I threw you into her and hurt both of you... My marefriend.... my friend who is just a delicate little flower and... I hurt both of you.... I'm the one who's sorry here...." She looked him in the face.

"...H-how did you turn back to normal...? I couldnt get you to calm down... or turn back to my sweet stallion.... instead you were just stuck as a monster who... surprisingly listened... you listened somewhat but... if someone tried hurting me you hurt them right back and... I guess I pushed you too far and hurt myself more than I hurt you... Your mind just couldnt register that..." They turned a corner going into a dining room where Ryder sat Daring on a chair and sat next to her at a table.

"...Well... I think i just raged out at what ever you said causing you to do that.... and as for turning back it was due to my sister... I saw how hurt she was and... I just stopped dead in my tracks... Though... Twilight had to use magic to revert me to my normal self... At least... that's what everyone told me..." He glanced around at the room they were in and huffed. "....I... I'm just glad to be back to normal... fuck medicine for intense pain... Next time I break a leg I'm going to a doctor that doesnt use magic fucking pills..." Daring pulled Ryder close and kissed him.

"...Please.... please tell me they didnt use those pills on me... I just... I dont wanna become a monster like you did..." Ryder held her close yet again this time bringing her onto his lap.

"...You wont and they didnt... Twilight she... She used a spell to mend your bones back together... Turns out you sprained your ankle doing something and I busted your other leg, your arm and may have crippled your wings but you should be fine... Suggested to stay grounded after a while... That's what I'm gonna be doing for a while..." He sighed prying her off. "...Is it bad to feel like shit knowing I fucked up my all time favorite book series that I helped my favorite character out of that series who happened to be the writer in hiding but uh...." He averted his gaze trying to find his words. Daring wiped her eyes.

"....Ryder... It's alright... You did what you were trained to do... You killed someone who meant to do both of us harm and you were only protecting yourself when the time called for it... If anything this was a murder case that was stopped four times already... Once when a gunman nearly shot me, another one with a rare poisonous spider someone planted in my bags, saved me from becoming a pavement pancake and almost had me gutted with a big sword because you, a descendant of the prince who once wielded that sword, broke hypnosis and ended someone who wished to end the world many times over.... You saved me from certain demise whether it was by bullet, high speed impact or sacrificial offering done by a nutjob for an entity that may or may not exist... Trust me when I say some weird cultists have found a godly entity... wont say which but its not gonna be like what we had given to us...." She glanced around the room and rested her hand on her stomach hearing it growl. "Uh... Did I vomit at any time while I was passed out...?" Ryder nodded.

"Yeah... Heaved a few times before getting a few chunks and bile on the floor... I just woke up maybe... oh a couple hours ago... You've been out for a while too... How do you feel other than a little hungry?"

"...Glad that hell is over with but... before we even try for anything to eat can we get me dressed and find Twilight...? I want her to know I'm okay..." Ryder smiled and nodded. He got up from his seat and knelt down in front of her chair with his back facing her. She got up and climbed onto his back wrapping her legs around his waist and her arms around his neck. He carefully stood up and piggy backed her all the way to Twilight's room where he sat her on the ornate covers. Purple silk with a little diagram of the elements of harmony and how they connected. Ryder sighed as he went towards a couple drawers against the wall.

"...How are your wings feeling?" Daring stretched her wings a bit. They twitched slightly as she opened them wide and huffed.

"Kinda stiff... They must've had me laying on my back the whole time... No pain just needs a little exercise to wake em up..." She glanced over at him. "I'd honestly get dressed myself but... I feel like I might need some help... It'd actually help me a lot..." She blushed smiling at him. He smiled right back and brought back a black tank top and a pair of grey sweat pants. He set them right next to Daring and climbed on the bed going behind his marefriend. Carefully he pulled at the strings of the hospital gown and just as both strings gave away Daring held the robe to her chest hearing the door open up a bit and a gasp. Ryder looked up and saw Princess Twilight standing at the door wearing a white tee shirt and a pair of basketball shorts blushing and covering her mouth. He quickly dove out of the bed and stood up straight saluting her.

"PRINCESS! I uh- I wasnt- I mean..."

Twilight rushed over and tackled Daring onto the bed hugging her. Ryder pulled both mares back up having Daring groan slightly. "Daring! Oh Daring... You had me so worried... I thought my magic wasnt working..." Twilight said.

Tears started building up in her eyes as Daring pried her off. "Well it did... I probably would'nt be here..." She said. "...If anything I'd probably be in a hospital or something.... I just...." She wiped the princesses eyes away. "...I want to thank you for helping me with everything you've done for me thus far... You, your friends and even Ryder and Celestia and Luna... All of you will be mentioned in my last book..." Twilight sighed as Ryder sat next to her and put a hand on her shoulder.

"...Th-thank you... That... that makes me kinda feel better... but are you gonna be alright knowing all that is over and that your secret is out?"

Ryder huffed. "If you ask me she should try to live every day the best she can and just live as any other normal pony..." He said. "Normal just like you or me, maybe with that occasional fan who thinks everything you do is awesome but just let them know its a bit too much and you're still trying to adjust? Or at least tell one of us? Got me there..." Twilight looked to Ryder.

"...She cant live normally without being sought on as a celebrity! She's the writer of many books and a great adventurer! There's no way she can live normally!" Ryder gently nudged Daring away.

"Princess she can live normally! I don't care if I have to scare sense into someone or continue guarding her with my life she is going to live normally whether or not ponies wanna make a big deal about it!"

"Well you scaring ponies might make others afraid to even say anything to anyone! What about some of the little colts and fillies who want autographs? I know if you werent involved in this and she came out like that you'd be first in line to get that autograph while trying not to wet yourself! Not to mention your job might be at stake if you do end up using a scare tactic to make it seem like-"

Daring grunted sending both ponies back first onto the bed. "WOULD YOU TWO STOP IT?!" She yelled. She looked to Twilight. "Twilight I know you would want me to live normally like everyone else and yes I know I'd have to do the occasional autograph for somepony!" She looked to Ryder. "And you! If you go and scare anyone I'll scare you more by dragging you to the closest tomb and leave you in there with fucking spiders out the ass! I know which one has it and dont you FUCKING tempt me!" She panted just glaring at the ponies around her. Ryder got up and huffed before just walking to the door. She just watched as he left the room. Twilight huffed.

"...I'm... I'm sorry Daring... It's just... I don't know how to process this... I don't think Ryder does either.... I mean... he was just a monstrosity mere hours ago... Just... go find him...."

Daring nodded and carefully hobbled out of the room. She held on to the wall as she walked down the hall still feeling a bit weak and stiff. She did have enough strength to stay on her feet but how long she didnt know. She wobbled her way past guards and looked into each room she passed. Room after room of empty bedroom before she found a few guards knocking on a door trying to get in. Both unicorn guards in silver armor. "Come on! Open up we're trying to help you here!" One guard said. He looked to the other. "Get the lock picking kit. Might need to brute force it since he wont come out."

Daring looked to the guards. "Did the General go in there?" She asked. The guards looked to her.

"Yeah he did. Dove in before I could even get a chance and I think he's just crying. That's all I heard in there so far... No heaving, no water, no grunting... just a little crying." Daring sighed.

"Let me try... I feel like I can get to him." They nodded and moved back a bit before she came and leaned by the door. She took a deep breath before just knocking on the door. "Ryder? Ryder sweetie can you open the door please?" She jiggled the door knob a bit. "Come on don't do this please... I just wanna talk.... Please?"

Daring put her ear to the door and heard a little sniffling and some footsteps. She backed away for a moment hearing the doorknob being messed with before it opened and she was pulled in. There holding her arm was Ryder with tear marks down his face and his red eyes. "....I know I fucked up... just say it... just break up with me...." He said releasing her and leaning on the sink looking into the mirror. Daring hugged him from behind and kissed him on his cheek.

"...You did nothing wrong... that medicine was everything wrong... I know what I said but... All this information is just too much to process with us right now..."

"...B-but... I could've killed you..."

"Ryder... I survived because of your sister... we're just trying to process everything that happened all together... Yes my book series is over. Yes I'm going to have a hard time living normally but not only because of fans wanting autographs but... It's because of who I am... I revealed my true identity to the world on live television... I know what consequences would come of it... I even know what to expect... I can tell you want to protect me like I brought you on to do... you don't want anyone to take me away from you, hurt me or just do something I know you'd never try to do..." The stallion sighed wiping his eyes.

"...But.. I tried to kill you..."

"No you didnt... You didnt try to kill me... I knew you were in there... you only hit me because you were mad that I lied about being attacked by guards who tried to hurt me... The guards were kicked from the chopper before I took hold of it and used it to lure you to the castle... If I intended to hurt you I would've done it after your hypnosis... I wouldn't have cared if Ahuizotl was dead... If I was pissed at you I'd've smacked you up and down that room. I would've shoved my foot so far up your ass we'd be one entity and-" Ryder shrugged her off and turned around before hugging her. She was slightly shocked but hugged him back before just lowering to the floor. She lied back and looked him in the eye just... giving him bedroom eyes. He couldnt help but lift her shirt and grope her breasts as he kissed her again. She just let him. "...There we are.... ravage me big boy...." He just groped her and stuck his hand in her pants just rubbing her. She gasped a little bit and gritted her teeth as he pinched her clit and her nipple before quickly pulling his hands away. She looked to him. "W-why'd you stop?" He gave a devilish smile.

"Maybe I wanted to give Ahuizotl once last laugh before I-" She didnt even give him a second to finish that sentence before she nailed him in the gut. "DAMMIT WHAT'D YOU DO THAT FOR?!" He groaned holding his stomach and fell onto his side. "...I-I was joking! You know I killed him!" She huffed and just helped him up fixing her clothes.

"Then don't do shit like that! I love you but... You've seen the shit I've been through!" She sighed. "Now come on... we need to get into some suitable clothes and get something to eat... My stomach is just ready for a good hayburger." He released one arm around his stomach before taking Daring's hand.

"...I just need something to stop the pain.... Maybe a fucking sandwich instead of a full on burger... Holy shit you've got such a wallop... remind me never to piss you off again...." She giggled.

"Noted and remind me where your weak point is next time you fucking do that again... Now c'mon." The mare helped her coltfriend out the door and down the hall. They never left each others side for the rest of the day. Even when they went out to greet a crowd of ponies ready to see Daring at the end of her adventure. To be honest even with her adventures being over she felt a new one was beginning. Action packed or not it was an adventure she'd have to plan out very carefully.

THE END

Author's Notes:

Okay... this is finally done. I've been working on this for quite a while and had to restart to try something new yet still go with the story line. I've had to plan this one out very carefully and show one part of my OC Ryder that I've used in some older fic's that I've written a long time ago. Now those fic's are gone. They were on my ipod and my ipod broke... may have removed the power source and broke it..... RIP Ipod. But hey there is more to come. Maybe more of this but there will be more of other things.