As the small group walked down the crystal hall, the mares were chatting amongst themselves almost oblivious to the man, the sun pierced the windows of the castle, which depicted the colourful ponies blasting a big red guy away with a rainbow which caused Vadik to chuckle and gain the attention of the purple pegacorn.

      "What's funny Vadik?" Twilight asked.

       "Well this is, " he said pointing at the window.

         "Why the buck is that funny to you?" The Rainbow one shouted.

          "Well it obviously can't be real from what the plaque says below it" he said causing the mares to cross their arms save for the white elegant one.

          "It's true darling, we defeated Tirak with the Rainbow power of friendship" she said proudly.

           "You're serious?" He asked as the group nodded and he groaned. "Shit, you lot really do need my help" he said as he continued to walk with the ponies.

            "It worked, have you ever defeated somepony as big as a castle before?" The Rainbow one asked again him making chuckle.

          "No.... bigger" he said simply.

          "Well we are here Vadik, please take a seat on the couch and we can get started" Twilight informed him as he nodded before walking over and sitting down on the sofa moments before a soft yellow six foot four Pegasus mare with a pink mane entered the room while being pushed by a pink on pink six foot five  pony. "Ahh Pinkie, you have brought Fluttershy" Twilight said moments before the pink one zoomed up into Vadik's face.

      "HiI'mPinkiePieNiceToMeetYouWowYou'reBiggerThenWhatTwilightSaidButAnywayDoYouLikePartiesAndIfSoWhatFlav....." the pink one was saying extremely fast before she was muffled by a orange hand.

       "Sorry bout that Sugercube, she can get ah little over excited with new ponies" the orange country mare stated as she dragged the pink one away, who's arms were flailing madly.

         "Now Vadik, let's get down to business, to make this less 'boring' we will each ask you a question and could you please answer then?" The purple one said.

      "Of course Pajama Girl" he said as Twilight looked down at herself and squeaked before teleporting away only to reappeared a few minutes lasted in a white dress top and a skirt. "Better"

     "O-okay well can we get your full name please?" Twilight asked.

       "No" he said causing the girls to groan.

         "Why not?" The pink one asked.

          "Because only people who are close may know, now...." Vadik was saying moments before the Pink one was suddenly wrapped around the side of his head with her bust covering his sight. "Not what I meant by close" he chuckled as she detached herself and sat next to him. "Next question" he said.

      "Are all Humans as Big as you?" A quiet voice asked causing him to look at the butter Pegasus.

        "No they are usually six foot on average" he answered.

          "And why are you so big?" The Rainbow one asked.

           "Because of my clan and where I lived" Vadik said.

           "Can you tell us more then that?" Twilight asked.

             "No" he replied making her groan.

              "Why are you wearing armour darling?" Rarity asked.

               "Simple, i don't trust any of you not to put a knife in my back" he said making them all gasp.

                 "We would never do such a thing Darling" Rarity said.

                   "You see, i have heard that before... many times" he said as he rolled his shoulder making it crack loudly and making the mares flinch.

                    "Let's change subject, how old are you?" Twilight asked.

                  "29" he answered.

                   "What types of food do you eat" Fluttershy squeaked.

                   "Meat, grain, wheat, fruit, vegetables, dairy" he said.

                     "So you're an omnivore" she said less quiet this time.

                     "Yes, and yourself?" He asked.

                      "Herbivores... save for dairy and fish" Twilight stated as Vadik nodded.

                  "Okay so is that everything?" He asked.

                 "Are you going to tell us about your people or family?" Twilight asked.

                  "Nope" he said.

                   "Then we are done, um can somepony show Vadik around town while I set up the study for him" Twilight asked.

              "Well how about Rarity, Applejack and myself show him around" Rainbow Dash said getting nods of approval from the other two mares.

           "Alright oh and Vadik, Princess Celestia wanted you to have this" Twilight said tossing him a large bag of bits. "So you wouldn't have to resort to stealing.... that's if you steal anyway" She said deflating slightly but perked up when the man laughed.

        "It is alright Twilight, 'Tis best to be cautious of new faces' was what my father always said" he said rising causing Fluttershy to squeak.

         "Wow wee you're tall" Pinkie said before gasping suddenly and vanishing in a cloud of smoke.

           "Interesting, so let us go exploring" He said walking towards to door as the three mares followed him close.

             "So what do you think Twilight? " a female voice asked from the doorway on the opposite side of the room causing the two mares to jump.

          "P-Princess Luna... don't do that" Twilight grumbled as the darker and taller mare giggled before walking over to the two mares.

         "Please….. Luna" She said as Twilight nodded. "Now tell me your opinion" Luna asked.

            "Well to start with, he is incredibly intimidating and Strong, not to mention the magic I sensed inside of him was overpowering to say the least, but the real problem is that he refuses to tell us anything about him" Twilight sighed.

       "In time he will, i may have only been able to see a third of his life but I learnt something important" Luna said scratching her chin.

         "What's that Luna?" Twilight asked.

           "I would have nightmares if I knew he was after me" She said with a chuckle.

             "What?" Twilight asked go In slightly pale.

               "He was a good choice by Discord and Eris" She said.

(Rainbow Dash)

             As the group of four walked through the marketplace, Applejack and Rarity were chatting about something involving the upcoming gala, while Vadik seemed to glance at each stall without stopping as if he was looking for something, while he did so, Rainbow was glaring at him as she didn't trust him at all, he was the first pony to ever laugh at her intimidation which has even made a Minotaur nervous. "Hey What are you looking for?" She asked him gaining his attention.

       "Hmm? Oh nothing, just looking at the stalls" he said with a soft smile before turning his gaze back to the crowded market, usually AppleJack would be at her stall but it was the weekend which meant that the exotic market had been set up instead of the regular weekday market.

       "Excuse me Vadik" Rarity said making him stop and look at her.

         "Yes?" He asked.

           "Well I have been wondering, do you have any clothes save for what you are wearing?" She asked politely.

              "A few shirts, pants and undergarments" he said with a shrug.

               "No no, that won't do, follow me" she said grabbing his and by the look on his face, he wasn't expecting how strong the designer was as she pulled him through the crowd towards her boutique.

                "Ms, ms" he was trying to say but she didn't listen as her horn lite up causing her door to open before the group entered.

                  "Now, on the pedestal and strip to your underwear" she ordered making him cock an eyebrow.

                    "Your joking?" He asked as he looked at her stern expression before sighing. "Fine, just don't go through my Shit" he said placing his large rucksack on before he removed his boots, weapons and armour, placing them on back. Once they were off, he undid the black leather chest piece along with his leather arm braces but as his chest was revealed, the three mares stared in shock at the three parallel two inch thick scars running from his left shoulder to his adjacent hip, surrounding the scars were dozens of  smaller scars and burns alps over his heart was a Black star tattoo.

        "Holy Buck" Rainbow Dash said as the other two mares' jaws hung open in shock.

          "Hey Blue, what's up with your wings?" He asked snapping the mares from their daze and looking at Rainbow Dash's fully extended wings.

             "Well Darling, do you see something you like?" Rarity asked giggling while Rainbow Dash was trying to unlock her wings.

            "What? Buck no... it's just warmer in here then outside" she said finally getting her wings to go down.

             "Sure Sugercube" AppleJack said laughing.

              "So want to get this over with?" Vadik said as he stood their in boxers.

                "Of course darling" Rarity said as her glasses, notepad and measuring tapes floated over to her and she began measuring the man. After a few minutes Rarity smiled before signalling him to rotate to show his back and a massive Black Dragon tattoo.

        "Wow" Dash and AppleJack stated softly making him chuckle.

          "Darling I hate to ask, but what gave you those three scars?" Rarity asked.

          "A creature known as a hook drake, its six foot long winged reptile with needle sharp teeth filled with venom, on its tail are three three nasty hook like claws used for clinging to rocks and rending flesh.... I found out the hard way that it uses it in combat" he said chuckling.

       "Interesting, well I'm all set" She said hopping down as Vadik got dressed fully. "Now follow me to the back room and I'll let you pick out some designs." She said leading him away, as the two exited the room, Applejack and Rainbow both sat on Rarity's couch and sighed.

       "So what do ya think of him?" AppleJack asked.

         "I don't trust him," Dash so ad with a huff.

            "Why? Cause he ain't scared of ya, cause he is armed, Cause he is mysterious, cause he is built like Big Mac or that ya still not trusting of Stallions after what happened with you and Soarin, hmmm?" AppleJack asked.

       "Hey! Don't bring that up AJ" Rainbow Dash said frowning slightly.

         "But ya can't let ah single bad Apple ruin the bunch Dashie" AJ Stated.

           "I don't know AJ, we'll see how I feel when I know that he isn't going to hurt us" Rainbow Dash said with a sigh.