Luna sat on the throne as Night Court was taking place, she had finished let last case and was about to wrap up for the evening. That was, until one of her guards ran up to her side and whispered into her ears,passing along info on what had just happened. All was quiet for a few moments.

"HE DID WHAT?!?! BRING HIM BEFORE ME, NOW!""

She shouted in the royal Canterlot voice. Oh she was furious, her mane nearly flowing like fire now as she had found out what had transpired in the south garden that early evening. Soon the  night guard brought the still battered and injured unicorn. He was half way bandaged up since he was just drug out of his hospital room in the medical wing. They tossed him in front of Luna as she sat there on the throne, very unhappy with what had just happened.

"So then, dear nephew...you decided to cause more trouble again did you?"

Blueblood struggled to his hooves and glared up at Luna.

"The beast started it all! I was trying to get a commoner punished for spilling soup on me, and then he had to go an mess things up! I demand that he be punished and put in the jails to rot!"

Luna was ready to explode, in fact that is what happened.

"THAT IS NOT THE POINT BLUEBLOOD! Do you know the severity of your crimes this evening?! You not only attacked someone me and Celestia hold very dear to our hearts, but you attacked her so that he would get in your way?! You could have really hurt them both, you bastard! Not to mention attacking one of the rulers of Equestria is grounds for treason and betrayal! You have really fucked up this time nephew. And there isn't any amount of begging you can do to save your sorry ass."

Blueblood finally realized what was going on, he did indeed start begging and pleading to Luna for forgiveness. saying his usual lines over and over. But Luna wasn't having any of it. She was going to do something Even Celestia wouldn't have done. This was HER throne for the evening.

"Blueblood, as punishment for your crimes. I here by strip you of your nobility and title of 'prince', and retain all your assets and estates. And hand them over to Zikel for compensation on the crime against him. You will also be exiled to the outer lands of Equestria. And for the record Blueblood, you were always such a pompous and arrogant stallion. And somewhere along the line, a mistake like you came into this world. How I pity your parents."

"You can't do this Luna, I am Prince Blueblood! I will not be treated this way!"

He said as he tried to jump at her, but the night guards grabbed him and held him down. Luna got up from her throne and walked over to him, looking down at him with a dark glare

"Not anymore Blueblood...you are nothing now. But a pathetic, lowly, hornless unicorn who has nothing. Fitting is it not?""

She looks over to her guards, a dark smirk on her face

"Gentlecolts, do see that this lowly commoner is escorted out of Canterlot and away from the other cities.And make sure he never comes crawling back again."

They both smile wickedly and chuckle

"With pleasure princess Luna...with pleasure." They began to drag him off, kicking and screaming out random nonsense as he was taken away

"And with that, Night Court is done. You are all dismissed for the night."

She said to her remaining guards, they smile and bow to her, taking their leave to go and find their posts or change shifts with the others. Luna walked down the hall with a bit of spring in her step. It felt good to be rid of that useless nephew of theirs now.

"I wonder if Zikel ever made it here...I suppose it's time I got and see!"

She said as she picked up in a trot.

--Royal Bath--

As Zikel walked in behind Celestia, his eyes widened at how...spacious and luxurious this bath was. three fountains that had unicorns with water pouring from their horns, the tub itself was in-ground and trimmed with gold. The tiles were marble and shinny. Zikel usually just finds himself a lake outside of the city he lived in back in his world, but this...this was just to much to take in all at once. Celestia looked back at his face and couldn't help but giggle. She removed her regalia and placed it on the counter top. walking over to Zikel and lightly dragging him by his sleeve towards the bath with her magic

"Come on now Zikel, strip!"

"Uuuh well maybe I should just-"

"Nope!"

She said as she would begin to undo all his buckles and straps of his outfit, tossing off his clothing to the side, as she did this, she eyes his form, she was smiling widely until she came across the large burn mark that covered his back, she felt her heart sink a bit. Zikel sighed gently as she saw his wound.

"That's why I didn't want to take a bath in the first place Tia...I didn't want you to see the damage..."

She came up to him and lightly wrapped her hooves around him from behind, snuggling into him and lightly placing ehr horn against the wound, using her magic to heal it up as best as she could. There was a large scar there after she had done so. she then pressed against him more

"I am sorry this happened Zikel...if it hadn't been for me-"

"Stop right there Tia, this isn't your fault, nor do I blame you for it. I was the one that provoked him. Clearly he didn't find being brought down with words wasn't to his liking. So I paid the price for my carelessness. So don't you dare feel sorry for me. It was my mistake. Now then, smile for me Tia. After all, it is bath time for me and you."

She did indeed smile after his reassuring words, she then leaped into the bath, splashing the water when she did. Zikel followed in, his body sinking into the hot water. He lets out a sigh of delight as he experiences his first hot bath ever. It was very nice..too nice in fact. Celestia came up behind him and began to play with his hair gently. She thought his hair was absolutely lovely. So long and straight, and it rested behind his horns so neatly

"Zikel...I never had the chance to say this. But you have such lovely long hair. I have never seen it on a dragon before, nor have I seen it so white."

He chuckled lightly.

"Would you believe it was as black as the shadows I cast? It seemed as I changed form when I came,My skin was pale andi my hair was raven black. Seems things have reversed. But you are very kind in saying this Tia. Normally I just keep it hid in my hood. But as I have been living here in Ponyville, I have had less of a reason to hide my face everyday. Just like these runes on my body that I carved into my flesh, they were solid black, and now they are...a bright blue. I suppose I will never fully understand why I was brought here. But now I am happier than ever."

"And I am happy that you are happy Zikel. Would you...mind terribly if I brushed your hair for you?"

Zikel blushed at the mention of his hair being brushed, and by her to boot.

"I mean, if you really want to Tia, feel free. It's...a little embarrassing though..never really had anyone brush my hair before...nor do I barely even do so."

She lets out a snort and giggles lightly.

"I swear...you males are all the same. Always a little embarrassed when somepony wants to pamper you."

She levitated a brush over to them and began running it through his hair repeatedly,making sure to get every single strand. he didn't want to admit it, but it really did feel nice. his wings twitched a bit as a shudder ran down his spine

"Its not that Tia..well that's not the only reason anyways. I am just not used to being pampered period. You know what kind of life I grew up with. So all this...its just so unusual for me."

"I know this Zikel. But you need to loosen up a little and enjoy it, this isn't like your world. you don't have to look over your shoulder...well, not as much anyways. And besides, you are with me now. So relax you silly dragon."

Zikel would sigh and begins to let his body become less tense, he leans a bit more, Tia letting him rest against her front while she brushes his hair. She was right...things could finally become less stressful when he was here with her. Zikel's ears picked up the sound of hooves making their way into the bathroom, Celestia giggling lightly

"Looks like she found us Zikel.."

Zikel shifts his eyes a bit then looks at Celestia, then the doorway

"Oooh boy...something tells me there is going to be trouble Tia..."

And sure enough, it was Luna, coming in with wide eyes as she saw what was going on. Celestia could only giggle at the sheepish smile Zikel was giving Luna. She narrows her eyes at both him and her.

"So you both decided on bath time, and didn't bother to come find me? For shame dear sister, for shame."

She said with a wicked grin, placing her own regalia on the counter next to Celestia's and jumps into the water, splashing both him and her sister, his hair falling into his face, he crosses his arms, not amused. Tia's hard work, wasted. Celestia let out a whine.

"Luluuuu...I was brushing his hair and now you ruined it!"

She said with puffed up cheeks and a slight glare. Luna giggled to herself and splashed Celestia a bit

"That's what you get for not inviting me!"

"Now ladies....let;s all calm down and-"

He is suddenly met with a small wave of water that washed over him completely, then meeting its target,which was Luna.

"Oh you will pay for that dear sister."

Suddenly it was an all out water war between the two, Zikel just sat on the other side of the bath, lowering himself more into the water and just watching them with narrowed eyes, blowing bubbles in the water. After about a few more minutes of that, everything died down and they spent the reason of the bath washing and scrubbing him down, Zikel tried to return the favor, but they wouldn't sit still long enough, nor did they want to stop washing him. After the bath, Zikel slips into his boxers and hangs his clothing on the chair in the chambers he was staying in, the bed was large and had dark blue pillows and blankets, the room itself was white marble with gold trimming. He walked over to the bed and fell face first into it's softness. He lets out a muffles sigh.

"I could never get used to this kind of...luxury life. I am a rogue and always will be. but I admit, my evening with the girls was nice..I enjoyed it."

Zikel heard the door open and heard hooves running in, sure enough, the two sisters leaped onto the bed and snuggled up close to him. Zikel smiled lightly and layed on his back, pulling the blanket over the three of them and wraps them in each of his arms, they get in close and rest their forearm over his torso and smile warmly.

"Good night Zikel..."

They both said

"Good night girls...sweet dreams to you both."

And with that, they fall into a deep slumber. Next Chapter: Act 12: Rollin' In The Bits And Summoned To The Crystal Empire Estimated time remaining: 1 Hour, 35 Minutes