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The following takes place a few weeks after "An Unusual Request," hardly four months after Maggie's has opened for business

Lily sighed and stretched her arms over her head, looking at the visage in the mirror. The few weeks since she had returned to Canterlot had fairly flown by. Business had been brisk and profitable, And Lily hadn't been without her fair share of customers. She even had a sultry young thing request she turn into a crush she had had a long time ago. She was very specific about the details, and it had been a wonderfully passionate and surprisingly rough night. She smiled in rememberance, stepping into the bathroom for a shower. One refreshing scrub and shave later, Lily was feeling refreshed and recharged as she padded downstairs. It had been a break day, all the girls gathering for some poker and laughs, drinking into the night. Lily had slept in and was now late to breakfast. Still, it was better than just going to bed early. In fact, many of the girls had schedules turned almost completely around. Many times, they were up all night... Entertaining.

"Hello there, sleepyhead." It was another girl, probably one that was closer to Lily's friend than anything else. All the girls were friendly towards one another, there were no issues of drama to be had. But this one, her name being Brenda, was closer to her friend than anything else.

"Good morning, Brenda." She said, smiling as they exchanged a quick hug. "Did you have fun last night? I noticed you left after you were out of chips. I forgot to mention, you're a lousy poker player." She got a playful glare in return as they descended the steps into the lounge together.

"I can't help it if the dealer was giving me crap all night." The dealer was, actually, the burly security guard. He was free to use the break days to do as he saw fit, but they always liked to include him. When not working, he was surprisingly witty and had an incredible talent for making them laugh. "Can't blame him. What a hunk! I wouldn't mind giving him a free night, myself." Lily chuckled as Brenda elbowed her ribs suggestively.

"You're gonna hate me, then. I've got some bad news." Lily smiled as Brenda's expression darkened.

"What? Why?"

"He's gay."

"NO!" Brenda looked at Lily, flabbergasted.

"Straight as a rainbow." Lily laughed as Brenda gave an exasperated scoff, thumping down the stairs.

"You've GOT to be kidding me! Ugh, I swear! I had a dream about him last night and everything!" Lily fought the urge to break out laughing, her chest shaking with the effort.

"Why else do you think I hired him? Why else do you think he's been casting all those bedroom eyes to Tommy and Nate? Huhn?" The realization dawned on Brenda, making her freeze.

"Oh my... FUCK I should have seen it sooner!" She groaned even more as Lily burst out, tears budding at her eyes as she laughed.

"Don't worry," Lily said, shifting to a somewhat burly man with short-cropped hair. "I'll let you know how good he is." She got a firm slap on her stomach as Brenda flushed bright.

"Don't even tease like that! I swear, if you lay him before I do, I'm gonna cry!" Lily shifted back, laughing even harder now. She and Brenda arrived in the dining room, drawing curious looks and smiles at the pair of laughing friends.

"Brenda just found out our dealer from last night was gay." More smiles spread as a darker-skinned woman chimed in.

"Really? I knew that from day one. I mean, come on, guy comes to work with all this hot tail, and he doesn't even bat an eyelash at us." Brenda frowned and sniffled like she was legitimately sad.

"I just thought he was professional."

"Who, Jason?" Maggie swung in just then with a newspaper and a cup of orange juice. "Yeah, about as straight as a barnyard fencepost, that kid..." Brenda groaned and fell forward, making Lily chuckle as she leaned in to kiss Maggie's cheek.

"Sleep well?" She asked.

"For once, yeah... Hard to get some shut-eye with you lot screaming and laughing. I'm glad we decided to move poker night to the west wing. Here, take a look at this." She handed Lily the newspaper, who flicked it open as she sat down. The headline read:

Scandal! Princess Celestia secretly molesting her students? Lily frowned at the headline and started reading the article to the now-hushed group of girls at the table.

"Scandal in the throne room as sources spill a dark secret in Canterlot's upper echelon. According to an anonymous inside source, Princess Celestia is not the pure and kind-hearted leader we all know her to be. According to official treasury documentation, the Princess has been spending a fairly large amount of money on black-listed items. Now declassified, these items are revealed to be sexual aids, and if the gaps in her weekly schedule indicate anything, the Princess is taking some personal time off to meet with a 'Private Consultant.'" Lily looked up at the hushed faces, more than one of them shocked.

"Keep reading." Maggie urged, a soft smile playing across her lips. Lily continued.

"According to the owner of one particularly popular downtown Canterlot bar, the princess has been seen entering a private room rented under her name and doesn't leave until well after closing time, when most of the bar's patrons have already left. The most recent of these late-night rendezvous has been with a shadowy, cloaked figure." The black-and-white photo printed next to the story looked hauntingly familiar. Lily couldn't place it, so she kept reading. "What the Princess does in this room is beyond even the owner's understanding, as he keeps details of the contract under strict lock-and-key. All of Equestria can assume, however, that two and two would go together. The Canterlotian Royal Guard is conducting an official investigation, and the Princess has given her full cooperation into the matter as expected. However, the Princess' famed student and wielder of one of the Elements of Harmony, nationally-decorated hero Twilight Sparkle, is not available for comment, despite having a warrant out for her arrest. Her home in Ponyville is empty of all but her personal belongings, and none of the other wielders of the elements know where she is. While Princess Celestia is scheduled for an interview with the Canterlot Observer, the absence of her star pupil does raise eyebrows in the light of recent accusations. This, coupled with Princess Luna's own daytime trading scandal means much of Canterlot royalty will be under close scrutiny in the coming weeks." She finished the article, folding the newspaper back up and looking around at all the shocked faces.

"Who'd have thought our own princess was a nympho?" Brenda asked in the silence. Lily blushed. She knew the princess' more intimate side... Probably only one of a very select few. That put her at risk, for sure, and also put her in a position of trust. If the newspaper were to find out the high-end whorehouse was secretly funded by the Royal Treasury, she would most certainly be the target of scandal. It could hurt business. She and Maggie shared a meaningful look. They were the only two who knew Celestia had actually been among the first clients they had served. Lily remembered that particular night well.

"It doesn't shock me." Another girl named Sierra chimed in. "All these high-class types always have a dirty little secret. You remember that one night we got swamped with some afterparty for a social charity event? That stuck-up snob I got had a secret thing for anal. I swear, he was fascinated with my ass." Lily was thankful for the distraction. Girls started chiming in with their own stories, giving Lily and Maggie a chance to slip away. They were quiet until they made it back to Maggie's office.

"What do you think?" Maggie asked, locking the door behind them.

"She's on her way here, no doubt." Lily gnawed her lip thoughtfully. "That picture, it was her from two weeks ago. Knowing Celestia, the rumors are true. Still, without Twilight, they won't be able to prove anything." Maggie nodded in agreement, pulling a bottle of scotch from her drawer. She poured two glasses.

"None for me, thanks. It's too early."

"Hmm? Oh, did you want one?" Maggie tossed one glass back and sipped at the other.

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Lily flipped another page, sighing softly. In her free time, she had taken to studying music theory. She had even picked up a violin and practiced when she got the chance. She was studying up on musical history now, learning about famous composers who had been trendsetters for classical music many years ago. The soft tapping went almost completely unnoticed by Lily, but when she took a moment to stretch her arms over her head and check the time, it caught her attention. She looked around, brow furrowed as she tried to pinpoint the source of the noise. It finally came to her, and she scooted her chair back to check the nearby window. There was no visible cause, but the sound was certainly coming from her window. Opening it, she leaned out into the street, looking around. All she saw was late-night shadow underneath a street lamp.

"Psst." She shivered slightly. Up on the second floor, she didn't have a whole lot to fear, but still, someone was whispering at her.

"Hello?" She called out in a loud whisper, looking around. From nowhere, a figure appeared, clad in baggy pants and a cloak. She nearly gasped. "Twilight! Hang on, let me go unlock the door!" Twilight waved her off, glancing up and down the street.

"No! Too much time! Just stand back!" Lily did as asked, wondering what the purple-haired magi had in mind. She recieved her answer as a puff of sparkling magic followed Twilight into the room. What Lily would give to have half the magi's power... She shut the window and locked it, quickly drawing the heavy drapes in all her windows. "Thank you so much, Lily!" Twilight started pulling her hood off, groaning as she tossed it haphazardly on the floor. "I swear, coming to Canterlot was a bad idea... Here the Royal Canterlotian Guard is out scouring the countryside for me, I figured I'd be safe here... Oh, sweet Celestia, I was wrong. Making it into the city was tough." She groaned and flopped down onto Lily's bed as she went to lock the front door. Returning to her bedroom, she closed and locked that door as well, just to be sure.

"You're okay, though?" Lily asked, hesitantly approaching the prone magi. Twilight raised a hand and waved her off weakly.

"I'm fine, I just... Need sleep. Walking from Ponyville to Canterlot is quite the chore..."

"You WALKED?!" Lily whispered incredulously. Twilight grimaced and cast a hand towards the door. A glyph appeared on the wood, glowing faintly before sinking in and fading away.

"Silence spell. Noise won't travel outside of this room. And yes. I had to hike it here from Ponyville, they were searching the trains for me. Apparently I'm being charged with obstructing an official investigation, evading arrest, and conspiracy... You're lucky you're a changeling... I could have made it here no problem. Which reminds me, Lily..." Twilight sat up on her bed, the bags under her eyes now apparent. The poor woman must have had one hell of a time making it here... "I wanted to ask if I could observe your changeling powers. Given that you have some inherent magical ability, I'd like to think that I can-" She was cut off as Lily pressed a finger to her lips.

"Twi," She said softly. "Shut the fuck up and get some sleep. You look like shit. Not offense, but you do." She started pulling at the buttons on the front of Twilight's shirt, slowly exposing her chest. She started to resist, but just dropped her hand back to the sheets with a sigh.

"You're right..." She groaned, her tired eyes closing.

"You'll be safe here. Trust me. I'll get you undressed and tucked in, and tomorrow we can chat once you've got some food in you." She pulled the shirt off, blushing slightly when she set about to removing the thick hiking boots and baggy pants. Even this frazzled, Twilight was still a thing of beauty. She wore a sturdy sports bra and white cotton panties, but it wasn't that it diminished her sexiness at all. She smelled slightly of sweat and dirt, looked tired, and generally was just... Sexy. Lily couldn't help but kiss her flat stomach as she pulled her socks off as well. Using what power she had, she was able to lift Twilight up enough to pull the blankets down and settle her on the sheets. Even that was a substantial bit of power, and left her fatigued. She flicked out all the lights and curled up with her friend, who was already dead to the world.

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"G'mornin, Twi..." Lily muttered softly, responding to several pokes and prods from her friend. When she opened her eyes, it was still dark out, though. The room itself was completely shrouded, and now that she dwelled on it, those pokes were rather rough, even for the lusty young magi. Her eyes snapped open as she sat bolt upright. She and Twilight weren't alone in the room. Though she was alone in her bed. Panicked, she cast a hand out, her palm glowing faintly as she targeted the first person closest to her bed. An even stronger glow overpowered hers, lifted her out of bed firmly. Squrming in the magical hold, she opened her mouth to scream.

"This is the Royal Canterlotian Guard, now STAND DOWN!" A magical gag stuffed in her mouth, swelled until her jaw was as open as it could go. Her arms were wrenched behind her back, and in the glow of the magic engulfing her, she saw it. Twilight, still in her underwear, was restrained in cuffs that glowed with magical symbols. They must be suppressing her magic! She was struggling against two burly men, while three more leveled spears at Lily. The sixth, back in the corner, was casting the magic at her. The glow of his hands illuminated his face. Lily's eyes widened, and when she stopped fighting, the gag dissolved out of her mouth.

"Shining Armor! Let us go! She's your SISTER!" Another gag, but her words penetrated into Shining Armor's heart. His hold on her was feeble now. Siezing the opportunity, Lily quickly shifted, not into a magi or an avian... No... It was about time they saw what a changeling lieutenant could accomplish. Her clothes shredded as she shifted into an enormous bear. Letting loose a deafening roar that was bound to wake the whole house, Lily batted away the spears with a swipe of one massive paw. Still roaring as loud as she could manage, she barreled down on the two guards holding Twilight, knocking one against the wall and another back over the other side of the bed. Screams and hollers ripped through the early morning as Lily shovelled a prone Twilight back into a corner, her massive frame covering her friend. Lily pushed her back against Twilight, keeping her hulking, furry body inbetween the captive and the captors. Despite her form, Lily could speak normally. She did so now to a group of six guards, Shining Armor standing at the back.

"She's your SISTER, Shining Armor. Are you going to stand down and talk this out with her, or are we going to have to do this the hard way?" The spears leveled at her once more, and one of the guards that had to have been holding Twilight raised glowing hands. The tension was palpable, you could have sliced it with a knife. Shining Armor frowned at them.

"Stand down." The guards leveled thier spears lower. "All of you." Not one to disobey, all the guards righted their spears and saluted. Lily shifted back to a human, nude, but human again. She still covered Twilight, her back pressed close to her quivering friend.

"I want promises, Shining Armor."

"I want Twilight."

"Then it looks like we're going to have to have a talk." Silence reigned for a few long moments. Torn between duty and humanity, Shining Armor finally nodded.

"Name it."

"Diplomatic Immunity for all the other girls of this establishment. They are not to suffer for my actions."

"Done."

"I demand I be held captive with her."

"I can't-"

"AND I demand to speak with Celestia and Luna BEFORE the trial."

"You're asking too m-"

"And for fuck's sake, someone either pay me or throw me some clothes. I don't get naked for free." That shut him up. Using a thread of magic, he levitated a nightgown and a robe to her, which she quickly changed into. Decent once more, she straightened, relaxing a little. "Well?"

"I'll see what I can do. No promises. You do realize she's being charged with conspiracy, among other things? You very well may be held responsible for the same things she has been."

"That's all I ask. Someone give her some clothes, too, I won't see my friend hauled out of my home and business in her undies. I know you have a job to do, Shining Armor, but did you really think we would have run? If you had tracked her here, you just as easily could have asked as her brother first, commander second. I'm disappointed."

His expression darkened as the two of them were led from her room, a group of scared and wide-eyed women in the hallway. Shining Armor turned to them, his tone professional and firm.

"This is official Canterlotian Guard business. Lily is being charged with knowingly harboring a criminal with a warrant out for her arrest, and both will be detained for questioning. As per our arrangement, none of you will be charged. We will leave immediately." And so they did, Lily and Twilight being pushed into the back of a van parked on the street out front. The two biggest men, one of them a magi, the other an avian, sat in the back with them. Twilight was quivering. Best as she could in her handcuffs, she pulled her close. They drove for about fifteen minutes or so, and in the back of the van, Lily couldn't see a thing. When they were pulled out, though, Lily saw it was in the courtyard of the royal palace. She swallowed hard.

"You weren't kidding when you said you'd do what you can, huhn?" She said to an approaching Shining Armor.

"Celestia and Luna are both standing by to speak with you. I'm a man of my word, Lily. You don't know me that well, but you'll know that's the first thing about me." They were led into the grand entry and down several corridors before arriving somewhere Lily knew rather well. They were unhandcuffed and pushed into Princess Luna's private chambers, a room Lily had visited twice before. Both times had been rather eye-opening, and one of them was indeed still fresh in her memory. The ravashing princess stood before a roaring fire, her raven black hair glittering like the stars. She turned to face them, smiling kindly.

"I know not what you have done to anger Shining Armor so, but he was very insistent on meeting with us." Princess Celestia appeared on the balcony in a flash of brilliant light, looking just as regal as ever. The clock on the mantle indicated it was close to four in the morning. The two were progbably getting ready to raise the sun for the day. Lily relaxed substantially when she saw both of the princesses, the rulers of all of Equestria, smile at them both.

"I figured you would have ran for longer than a single week, Twilight." She said, embracing her student. "Though I admire your trust in Lily. Word of your actions has reached my ears. I'm very proud of you, that you would stand up for Twilight against six of the Canterlotian Guard. Is it true you changed into a bear?" Lily recieved her own hug from Celestia, the scent of the princess automatically calming her. She nodded and blushed embarrassedly.

"Indeed... High-ranking changelings don't recieve thier ranks for being able to imitate humans, avians, and magi..." Lily admitted. "Many of us can change into basic animals, though higher up, we can change into manticores, chimeras, and... Well..." Lily focused her power, her form swelling and bulging. She fell forward onto her arms as her entire body began to become more and more transparent... It was a taxing experience, and one that she could accomplish only after many long years of training and hard work. But soon enough, a bona-fide ursa minor stood in Princess Luna's private chambers. Shocked looks were traded all around.

"I had no idea, Lily..." Luna breathed softly, noting the glittering stars within her body. To all but the most trained of eyes, she would appear to be a true Ursa Minor. "That's... Rather shocking news..." She and Celestia shared a look as Lily shifted back, the transition happening slowly so her clothes were intact.

"We'll be sure to tell the guard to keep an eye peeled for animal dopplegangers, as well... I didn't know changelings could be anything other than human, avian, magi..." Celestia sighed and gave a brave smile. "Nothing to worry about, we have more pressing matters at hand. I assure you-" She raised a hand to Twilight's mouth, silencing her with a touch. "It is nothing to fret about. I have a plan, which you and I will both be sharing with all of Equestria later on today. For now, you both must have been awoken by Shining Armor's team. You look exhausted. Rest now. Though if you stay awake for a few moments longer, you will get to see a sight very few do..." Lily quirked an eyebrow as Luna and Celestia both smiled at them once more. Twilight, however, quietly slunk off to the adjoining bedroom. Lily watched her collapse into the bed, almost certainly passing out right away.

"No matter. Twilight has seen it once before. Come, Lily. Princess Luna and I will show you how we change night into day." Lily perked up almost immediately, following the both of them back out into the hallway. They progressed to the end of the hallway, both of them holding open the doors to a massive balcony. It spread a full one-hundred-eighty degrees, facing directly south. Lily watched as the princesses advanced to opposite ends, giving eachother a curt nod before beginning. Luna turned to the west, her hands glowing. Lily had seen her fair share of magic in the past. She could tell by glow in a magi's hands how powerful thier spell was going to be. Weaker magi had a glow that pulsed and wavered, seemed somewhat transparent. Stronger magi had an aura about them that hummed, thier hands seemed to glow a bright light. But for Luna... When she raised her hands to the moon hanging in the sky, the condensed glow that surrounded her was solid. Not a speck of light could be seen through it. Indeed, when she raised those twin orbs of dark power to the sky, the stars themselves heeded their call. Shuddering in the sky, the moon began to slowly sink towards the horizon, growing a dark red, then purple, and then it was gone, giving way to the day.

At the other end of the balcony, though, was an entirely different spectacle. Lily watched as Celestia spread her legs wide, her magnificent wings unfurling. Surrounding her hands was a golden glow of pure, unadultered power. Where Luna worked with finesse, coaxing the moon down to the horizon, carefully guiding each star back home, Celestia commanded the sun, using little else than brute force of magic and her own strength. Lily watched Celestia spread her stance, her arms low to her sides. As if shouldering a great weight, her body sagged, the air vibrating with an audible thrum. Lily was fearful to think what could make the princess strain like she was, until it happened.

THOOM. The air shuddered with the blast. THOOM. The tiles underneath Celestia's feet cracked. THOOM. A dull tinge of light blossomed at the horizon... THOOM. Celestia opened her mouth, her verbal cry of primal power ripping through Lily's very soul. The sun began it's long hike into the sky, rising at the same pace as the princess' slowly rising hands. Another powerful shockwave would emanate from beneath her feet as she worked... THOOM. Lily fell to the floor, unable to stand under the oppressive power. THOOM! With one last, shuddering blow, Celestia rose her hands triumphantly, hoisting the sun into the morning sky. The shining glory, radiating out over all the land, was the likes of which Lily had never seen before... The glow faded, Celestia tucked her wings against her back, and turned with a radiant smile towards Lily. Both she and Luna advanced towards her, their gentle touch lifting her to her feet.

"That was-"

"I know."

"And when you-"

"Yes."

"And you!"

"Indeed I did." It only seemed fitting in the moment. Lily sank to her knees, reverently bowing her head before them both.

"I had no idea the rulers of Equestria commanded such power. Chrysalis was a fool for ever challening you. Princesses, my life is yours. I stand in your debt this day." Celestia scoffed and lifted Lily with an easy touch.

"Stand up, Lily. If I wanted someone grovelling at my feet, I'd walk down to the newspaper office and tell them what I really think about their scandalous stories. Luna and I showed you this because we care for you. You laid your life down for Equestria, Lily. You've opened the eyes of nearly everyone with your actions, and what's more, you've been a good friend to all of us." She was wrapped up in a warm hug, Celestia holding her tight. "Luna and I value you for your friendship, for your heart, and above all, your hospitality. You accept everyone, regardless of sexual preference, race, origin, creed, looks, or gender. You bring us all down to the most primal, base part of our very bieng, and unite us in what we all have in common." Celestia pulled away and lifted Lily's chin up, meeting her eyes with a kind-hearted gaze. "Love." Lily was even more surprised when Celestia leaned in for a soft, passionate kiss, the sort that sent shivers through Lily's body.

"Celestia speaks the truth." Luna said, taking over as Celestia pulled away. The curvy princess smiled as she drew Lily into a gentle embrace, stroking her red curls. "We know what you spread is not true love, not like Shining Armor and Cadence's, but instead a different kind of love, and it's one everyone can share in equally. it's the life-binding, fear-abating sort of love that births us all and comforts young and old alike." She chuckled softly. "Though not too young, mind you." Just as Celestia had done, Luna lifted her chin to look at her in the eyes. "My sister and I owe you a debt for showing us the side of ourselves we had forgotten even existed." Luna pressed a kiss to her lips, not a soft, gentle kiss that might have been shared between friends, but a passionate, deep kiss that penetrated into Lily's chest, tightened it up, and made her tingle in places she really ought not to tingle...

"Thank you both." Lily muttered, her cheeks flushed from the kiss.

"Go and join Twilight for some rest, Lily. It may not seem like it, but we've been on this balcony for four hours." Lily looked out over the balcony, saw it was bright day now. True to their word, it appeared to be close to nine in the morning... Lily blinked and rubbed her eyes, smiling as Luna gave a soft chuckle. She was led into the bedchambers, where she shamelessly stripped down to the nightgown and joined a slumbering Twilight. The two slept well into the afternoon, waking naturally and with a warm smile.

"That was intense, huhn?" Twilight said, pulling Lily close against her. Lily tucked against Twilight's body, nodding softly.

"I actually fell over." Twilight chuckled.

"I was flattened against the wall. Then again, I was just a little girl the first time I saw it. That was when Celestia made me her student." Twilight ran a hand idly through Lily's hair, and Lily just smiled in response.

"Come on," She said after a short while. "It sounds like Celestia has something to say to the public, and you need to be presentable for it." She dragged the groaning magi out of bed and plopped her down in front of a nearby vanity. Being in the business of sex, Lily knew a thing or two about beautification. Finding all she needed in the drawers nearby, she set about to removing the bags from under Twilight's eyes, fixing her hair, adding just a touch of makeup. She was no Rarity, so a little mascara and a small bit of eyeliner helped. To her surprise, there were two sets of clothes laid out on a nearby dresser, and from the color scheme, she could easily guess which one matched who. The muted green dress highlighted Lily's hair magnificently, while Twilight's purple blouse with a simple off-white skirt seemed to fit the situation perfectly. They dressed and slipped into the hall, where a group of guards was waiting. Lily groaned when she remembered they were still technically under arrest. It seemed not even the guards knew of the plan as the captain spoke to them.

"Celestia will be delivering your sentence to all of Canterlot. We are taking you to her now." And so they did. Lily and Twilight were escorted, thankfully cuff-less, out to a balcony overlooking a massive crowd below. Seriously, there had to be thousands down there! Lily gulped and stayed back in the shadows as Celestia turned to face them both.

"Twilight, I would like it if you stood next to me for this." Blushing slightly, Twilight took Celestia's hand as they both advanced into the bright sunlight. Lily watched as a hush fell over the crowd. Celestia rose her head regally, casting a sweeping look out over all that were gathered.

"Citizens of Canterlot." Her voice rang out, undoubtedly amplified with magic. No one person gathered wouldn't have been able to not hear her. "I come before you today stressing one very important point." She opened her arms to all present. "Everyone is allowed to live their lives as they see fit. Man, Woman, Avian, Magi, and yes, Prince and Princess included. What I do with my time is of concern to myself and the people involved, and no one else." Murmurs broke out in the crowd, but Celestia continued talking. "Sensationalist media thinks I'm a heartless dictator who molests and rapes my students, who takes vast amounts of time out of my day to persue sex, who is unfit to lead. To these people, I say this:" She turned to shoot a coy smile at Lily and a warm, brave one to Twilight.

"While it is your right to persue a living as you see fit, I would reccomend you do it in a way that does not criticize the lives of those around you in a publically-available medium. It makes life difficult for a tired princess and a busy magic student." Laughter rolled through the crowd as Celestia continued. "I will be conducting a personal interview with all major media outlets later on this evening. Please check the same papers that these rumors were spread in tomorrow for all the details. And remember." She rose a hand to the crowd, letting the silence stretch on for many long moments. "Your lives are yours to live as you please. Don't let the opinions of others discourage you from persuing your dreams." A cheer rose from the crowd as Celestia and Twilight turned around to walk back into the shadows. To Lily's surprise, a pair of cuffs was quickly snapped around her wrists. Just as she was about to fight them off, a bright flash of light disintegrated the metal.

"Princess!" The captain gasped. Celestia's hand glowed. She had been the one to cast the spell. "Twilight Sparkle and Lily both have charges against them! Evading arrest, harboring a wanted criminal, among other thin-"

"I think you forget, Captain." Celestia said, silencing the stuttering avian man. "This society is still a monarchy. I think I have the power to overrule some minor charges against my student and her friend. Did I not just make it clear that all that had been published was false? Which reminds me, I think I need to see your records. I would like to know who made the alleged claims against both myself and Twilight." Stuttering, the captain fought for words to say, but a stern look from the princess silenced him. Celestia left the balcony with Twilight and Lily in tow.

"Princess, I-" Twilight started as they entered the bedroom that Lily began to wonder if it belonged to Luna, Celestia, or both of them...

"You are innocent, Twilight. And if I recall, it was my letter to you that suggested you run in the first place. What sort of mentor would I be if I allowed you to suffer from my actions?" She cupped Twilight's cheek tenderly, a soft smile on her lips. "You and Lily will be pardoned of all charges. And I'm going to reccommend that future legal actions with the two of you be brought to my attention first." Lily muttered a sheepish 'thanks' before trying very unsuccessfully to sink into the shadow.

"Princess..."

"Is there something else, Twilight?" Celestia asked, apparently a little miffed her student wasn't getting the hint.

"Well, yes... You see..." Twilight stopped wringing her hands and stood up straight. "I'm horny. So help me, I haven't felt your touch in ages. This whole business has got me stressed and exhausted and... To be frank, all I want is a good lay and a restful night's sleep." Celestia's eyes widened, but her expression slowly turned into a smile as she turned to Lily.

"I'm afraid I have an interview with a certain paper. Though by the sound of things, you don't mind sharing a bed with Lily. We all know she's sampled your fruit before. Why not go home with her tonight? I promise, Twilight, I'll make it up to you soon. With any luck, after this whole ordeal blows over, I may very well be more free to do as I see fit with my time. Now go. I'd hate to brush you off like this, but I DO have a kingdom to run today. Do me a favor and try and keep your schedule free in the next few weeks, okay? I may need a refresher soon myself." Celestia turned to Twilight and gave her a passionate, deep kiss, one that made Lily ache for what the magi was recieving. Twilight nodded as they broke apart, blushing softly. Celestia padded to the balcony and leapt off, disappearing out of sight and leaving Lily and Twilight alone together.

"Twilight, I-"

"Come on." She said, grabbing Lily's hand. She felt herself pulled out into the hallway suddenly.

"Hey!"

"Celestia is right. So help me, I need to get laid. And you're the one to do it, Lily. We need to get back to your place now." They walked quickly through the castle, out a service entrance, and down a not-so-busy sidestreet. Lily stumbled to keep up with the insistent Magi, though she had to admit that the thought of getting Twilight home alone was one to make her rush. Indeed, her crotch was heated with the mere thought of making love to her once again. The memory of the threesome with Fluttershy was still fresh in her mind... To her surprise, Twilight stopped on the side of the street. It was mid-day, not a whole lot of people around. The few that were were moving about their own business, taking care of whatever it was they had to take care of. Twilight cut across the street into a densely-vegetated park, with many trails and paths winding their way through the trees and bushes. It was on one of these that she stopped and turned to Lily.

"Fuck me." She said.

"What?"

"Fuck me. Right here, right now. I won't use my magic, just... Just take over, and fuck me. Here." She raised her hands, summoning a violent purple strapon. It dropped into Lily's extended hands, and she looked up at Twilight just as the lusty Magi lifted her skirt enough to strip her panties off. Bare underneath the fabric, Twilight held her skirt up so Lily could see underenath, her glistening lips waiting there... Swallowing hard, Lily began to get set, lifting the hem of her dress up over her own crotch so she could step into the plastic phallus.

"I- I don't know, Twi..." She said. "We're in public... I know I still live a ways away, but can't it wait?"

"If you don't do this, then I will." Twilight said menacingly. As much as the thought was enticing, Lily was the type to please instead of be pleased. She shook her head and stepped forward, sliding her hands up Twilight's thighs.

"No, I'll do it... Just... With the whole scandal thing..."

"Fuck that noise. Just... Hurry up and put it in..." Lily couldn't help but smile past the flush in her cheeks as she smoothly slid one finger into Twilight's waiting center. Her partner gasped as she felt the digit slide in, eliciting more wetness from her already-heated gash. Lily smiled and pressed a firm kiss to Twilight's neck, rolling the finger around inside of her. Twilight groaned and shivered, clenching her skirt in white-knuckled hands. A nearby tree leaned over the path slightly, the trunk thick and round. Lily got an idea and smoothly pushed Twilight towards it.

"Bend over." Lily groaned, pushing Twilight forward. She did as asked, laying her hands on the trunk. She looked back, cheeks flushed as Lily pulled her ass backwards, exposing her pink core. "Relax. I'm going in." Smoothly, she guided the head of the strapon into Twilight's gash, smoothly sliding in all the way. Twilight would have cried out, but they were in public. That didn't stop Lily, though... Quick as she dared, she started thrusting deep and smooth into her. The contrast of being outdoors, the tightness in her chest at the thought of being caught... It all thundered through her. She bit her lip and started thrusting deep and smooth, gliding in to the base with ease. Her hips caused Twilight's tight ass to jump with each firm thrust. Her hands clutched the girl's slender waist.

"Lily, I..."

"Already?" Lily pulled out, grinning. "Not on my watch." Twilight turned around, but Lily urged her to stay facing forward with a firm hand on her shoulder.

"But... I want it."

"Then beg for it." Lily rubbed the head against her dripping slit, grinning softly. "Come on, beg me to put it back in, to let you cum." Twilight's flush could have baked a cake.

"P-please... Stick it back inside of me... Fill my pussy with it, please..." Lily rubbed her a few more times before shaking her head.

"Hmm... Nope. Not here." She pulled away and stripped the dildo off, smiling at Twilight's shocked expression. "Let's move it somewhere a little more... Open..." The lusty grin from the purple magi made her smile. Twilight left her panties hanging on a branch where the next person to pass would most definitely come across them, the crotch darkened with her desire. Lily hid the strapon as best she could while she and Twilight made their way along the path. It soon opened into a field of sorts. Lily guessed that on the weekends this spot would serve as a picnic area for couples and families to enjoy lunch on. Maybe they played football or threw a frisbee back and forth... For now, though, it was a stage. Lily grabbed Twilight's wrist, pulling her behind a waist-high bush with a smile. She pulled the skirt up over her rear, stepping into the strapon once more.

"Hurry." Twilight panted, pushing her rear out more, opening up for Lily. Teasingly, Lily rubbed her open hole with the head again.

"Don't tell me how to do this." Lily teased, ever so slowly sliding in. Twilight fought another crying gasp, her hands clutching the branches of the bush in front of her. Lily started thrusting slowly, just as luck would have it and a group of what appeared to be friends entered the field. They set up a picnic a fair way off, thier laughs and conversation drifting to the ears of the lovers faintly.

"Look at them." Lily teased, reaching a hand around to grasp Twilight's breast. "One of them might glance over here and see you." The sudden gush of wetness that dripped down even Lily's thighs told her the thought was both frightening and arousing. "I bet you'd like that, though... Maybe that big guy would come over here and help me out." Twilight's chest began heaving as she fought the urge to whimper.

"So close..." She muttered softly, and that made Lily pull back out. "What? Why... No, please, keep going..." She wiggled her hips in a mockery of seduction, but Lily wasn't swayed.

"You cum when I say you can. Understood?" Twilight groaned inwardly. Lily pulled back and swung the plastic toy around to spank her rear. She yelped softly and jumped. "Got it?"

"Y-yes!" Twilight gasped, her cheeks flushing more. Lily rubbed two fingers up and down the wet slit, chuckling as she rose the glistening fingers to Twilight's lips.

"Like that taste? That's the taste of your own arousal. You're getting turned on getting fucked in public, right where anyone can walk along and see you." Lily felt Twilight suck her fingers eagerly, licking the digits clean. "Remember, you don't cum until I say you can..." Lily pushed back into her, feeling the toy tense as Twilight flexed. She moved slow, not giving Twilight any reason to ignore her order and cum anyways. When she felt Twilight tense, her breath grow more shaky, she stopped completely, just resting inside of her. Twilight tried wiggling her hips, but Lily stilled her with both hands.

"P-please... I'm REALLY close, Lily... Just... Just let me cum, then we can go home, and I promise I'll pay you back." Lily moaned into Twilight's ear as she begged.

"Hmmmm..."

"Please!"

"I dunno..."

"Please, for the love of all things, just... Aahn! LET ME CUM!" Twilight cried out. Cursing, Lily quickly pulled the two of them down just as she saw the heads of the group swivel towards them. She and Twilight fell to the ground, the grass not very forgiving on rump and elbow. They were quiet, breathing stopped as they listened.

"Did you hear that?" The voice carried to them as they lay there, breathing as quiet as they possibly could.

"Naw, man. Gimme another sandwich."

"Huh..." Exhaling, Lily and Twilight stood back up, though Lily just went right back to it.

"H-hey, Lily! No!" Twilight whispered, fighting her hands off as they pulled her skirt up. "We gotta get outta here... They already suspect something..."

"I thought you said you wanted to cum? THEN we could go home." Twilight groaned and resigned herself to letting Lily lift her skirt up. In their absence, another group had moved into the clearing, and was now setting up another picnic. Lily grinned and pressed the head into Twilight's waiting hole once more.

"L-Lily, no... We... Aah, we gotta leave... They're gonna see us..." She whimpered. But she didn' t pull away.

"Shh. They're going to hear you if you don't shut it." Lily curled her fingers around Twilight's breast, squeezing it rather roughly. She groaned into her earlobe, pushing the shaft deeper and deeper into her. She flexed and inhaled, but Lily's other hand flattened over her mouth. "Do you want to cum?" She asked, sliding just a single inch in and out of her. Twilight nodded her head, groaning against the hand. She was REALLY dripping down there.

"HMM! Pfft, please, Lily, just let me cum already." Twilight whimpered, spitting out Lily's fingers. "So... AHN, so close!" Lily pulled out once more, making Twilight gasp from both shock and anger.

"I don't think so. Not like that, you don't." Lily rubbed the shaft along her dripping hole, smiling at the slick feeling.

"Please! Put it back in, I'm so close. Like, one more thrust and I'll cum! PLEASE!" Twilight gasped, exasperated.

"You really need to learn how to beg..."

"Please... Master?"

"Better." Lily lined herself up with her hole once more, smiling.

"M-master, please... Please, may I cum? I'm so close, I want it so bad... I'll do anything..."

"Anything?" Lily poked the head in.

"Yes! Anything! Please, put it in already! Oh fuck I want it so bad, I'll do whatever you say, just LET. ME. CUM! AAAAAAAAUUGH!" Twilight Sparkle screamed out loud as Lily pushed the strapon back inside, her hips slapping Twilight's ass with the sheer force. She felt more wetness drip and gush out, Twilight's entire body convulsing and shaking.

"Good girl." Lily stroked her hair, smiling softly as she gently pulled out.

"I'll say." The stranger from earlier, the big one Lily had called out, was standing on the other side of the bush. Lily and Twilight both gasped. "Hey, wait a tick... Aren't you...?" Twilight was frozen. Lily started hyperventilating.

"Twilight Sparkle. Yes. Goodbye now." Wheeling around, Twilight wrapped her arms around Lily, a bright flash of magic enveloping them both. The next thing Lily knew, they were sprawled out on the carpet of the lounge, many curious faces peeking down at them.

"The hell?"

"Is that Twilight Sparkle and Lily?"

"Where did they come from?"

"No way she could have teleported in here..."

"Maggie! Get down here!" Lily slowly started to piece the events together. Looking around, Twilight was sprawled on top of her, her skirt hiked up well over her waist. Lily was still wearing the strapon, and both of them were flushed and breathing heavy.

"Uuh..." Lily looked around at flushing, embarrassed, and curious faces. "This is exactly what it looks like."

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"So how was it?" Brenda slipped into the seat next to Lily at breakfast the next morning, smiling as she nudged Lily with her hip.

"How was what?" Lily asked, flicking the paper open with a sip of orange juice and a sultry smile.

"Your little sleepover. After Maggie shooed us all off, you and Twilight disappeared into your room. Don't tell me you didn't..."

"Oh, no! Are you kidding?! We were way too tired... After the night we had, ugh... I could do little else than shower, change, and sleep... Twilight was the same way. She took off early this morning." Lily scanned the headlines, found one at the bottom of the page. Seeing a small picture of Princess Celestia, she smiled and started reading. The few girls gathered for breakfast listened intently.

"In a chance interview with Princess Celestia, our benevolent ruler reveals much about her personal life, how a Princess spends what little free time she does have, and the nature of the relationships she has held over the years of ruling Equestria. To Princess Celestia, we asked some important questions." She flipped to an interior page, where a Q&A section detailed more about the event.

Q: "So, Princess Celestia, given all the scandalous headlines and claims of rape brought against you, how are you handling the pressure from the masses? They all cry out for the truth."

A: "I think you'll find across all of history, I've been rather truthful when presented with challenges like these. I find the best thing is always to tell the truth, and let the media come up with what it will. Sometimes, however, I do need to step in and forcefully remind them what events actually took place. Otherwise, life would have been just plain difficult for me. Despite long life and immense magical power, I still have wishes, desires, and hopes. Am I not free to pursue them as I see fit?"

Q: "A very good point. Many people seem to think of you as an unshakable ruler of immense prowess and stoic personality. What is Celestia like, under the crown?"

A: "I'll tell you all you need to know, I suppose. I love classical music and art. Particularly photography. I enjoy a light, white wine with dinner, and I'm none to fond of crunchy foods. I've some very select friends that are close enough to know more, but I find it's best if you don't go about telling everyone everything about yourself. I've been exploited for my weaknesses in the past. I play my cards close to my chest, if you get my meaning."

Q: "I most certainly do, princess. Hahaha. Now, what of your relationship with Twilight Sparkle? Wielder of the element of Magic, nationally decorated hero for her actions against Nightmare Moon and Discord. You must be proud of her. But does that pride transfer into the bedroom? Forcibly or otherwise?"

A: "I suppose now is the best time to clear this up once and for all. Yes, Twilight Sparkle and I are romantically involved. No, I did not rape her. Everything we have ever done has been one hundred percent consensual."

Q: "But the nature of the devices you have purchased would suggest a darker side to your relationship. Are you sure there isn't something more along the lines of forced sex happening here?"

A: "We all have our kinks..."

Lily smiled and folded the paper up, setting it aside. It was quickly snatched up as other read through it more in-depth. Lily was content to kiss Brenda on the cheek and leave. She ran into Maggie in the hall.

"Everything ready?" She asked.

"The truck just showed up and started unloading. She'll be around later tonight to make sure everything is okay." Maggie said tiredly. They had been coordinating a transfer of sorts.

"Really? Because I heard she was accompanying her shipment herself."

"What? Really?" Maggie turned around to look at her.

"I'll go check." Lily said with a smile, padding down into the basement. She followed several twisting, turning hallways, finally pushing through a door at the end of a long hall. Twilight Sparkle and Celestia both looked up as Lily slipped in, locking the door behind her.

"Right then." Lily stripped her shirt off, smiling at both of them. "Shall we?"