The sound of wood clattering together causes me to awaken from my slumber. I quickly find myself sitting up in bed to try and find the source of the noise. In the pitch black room, I'm able to make out a light blue glow of magic as it envelopes my door, a silhouette of a tall pony standing in front of the door with its back to me. Rolling to the side of my bed, I frantically grasp onto my utility belt which hangs from the post of the headboard and draw my pistol. Pulling the slide to the rear, I take aim at the figure, "Who the fuck are you?"

The figure slowly turns to look at me. As the pony turns its head, the magic being emitted from its horn illuminates its face. Sighing, I lower my pistol as I realise it's Luna. With her magic, she turns on the lamp alongside my bed, allowing me to see what she was doing. On the door behind her, I can see a large wooden door barricade pressed against the centre of the door. Luna gives an innocent smile as she steps closer, "Do you always sleep with your gun?" With a coy grin, she stops at the foot of the bed as her forehoof runs over the blanket pressed against my leg. "Have I been replaced as your sleeping companion?"

I release a slow yawn as I place the pistol back in its holster, "This sleeping companion doesn't wake me up late at night." With the pistol returned to its home, I roll to the side and pull the quilt over me, "W-what time is it?"

"Does it matter?" Luna asks as she strolls around the bed to stand alongside me. As her body moves close to the bed, I'm able to pick up the same musk which filled the room earlier this morning. "John... we have unfinished business."

I lift my head slightly and look at Luna through almost closed eyes as they continue to adjust to the light. "Y-you woke me up at... whatever time this is, to fuck?" Luna nods as a hopeful grin spreads across her muzzle. "Luna, I need to sleep. I've got to be up early to begin training."

Luna pouts as she climbs onto the bed, "Come on, John. I need this... please." I can't help but smirk as Luna pleads. I guess that her heat is really getting to her. As I roll onto my back to look up at her, an idea seems to pop into her head. "I know!" Turning her head to the side, she brings my phone into view with her magic. "I read that you should use music to set the mood."

I cock a brow in intrigue as I wipe my hands over my tired eyes. "You don't even know what half of the songs are, on my phone. For all you know, you could play metal. That isn't exactly a genre to get you in the mood."

Luna playfully sticks her tongue out as she browses through my phone files with her magic, "Have a little faith." After a brief pause, she sets my phone down as it begins to play the song 'Sex On Fire'.

I release a small chuckle as I shake my head, "Really? You saw the word 'sex' in the title and decided to play this song?"

Luna smiles sheepishly as she straddles over my body, "Can you blame me? My mind is... clouded. And that is where you come in."

Luna lowers her head and begins planting kisses along my neck as I lift and rest my arms on her back. "So, my job tonight is to be the relief? What happened earlier hasn't put you off getting... intimate here?"

Luna plants another kiss before lifting her head. "Nopony will catch us this time." With a flash of her horn, a field of magic expands from her horn and canvases the surrounding walls, floor and ceiling. "The door is locked and barred, a sound barrier erected, and a shield preventing anypony from physically passing through any opening, should they appear." Luna rests her head alongside my ear as she whispers in a sultry tone, "It's just you and me."

With my eyes finally adjusting to the light within the room, I realise that Luna isn't wearing any of the royal regalia. Suppressing another yawn, I slowly nod my head which causes an excited smile to instantly spread across Luna's lips. "Okay... so long as you let me go to sleep once we're done."

"Deal!" Luna responds without any hesitation. "However, we're not going to be done anytime soon." Before I can ask her what she means, her horn illuminates as I hear a something made of glass coming into contact with my bedside table. Luna lifts her hoof to point to the table alongside me, "Recognise this?"

I slowly turn my gaze to the bedside table where my eyes lock onto a small glass phial. Scanning the bottle, I immediately recognise the bright yet sickly looking pink substance which is contained within. I clear my throat as I turn my gaze back to Luna, "Where did you even get this? I came across it by chance from a barmaid. I doubt you tracked her down and asked for more."

Luna resumes planting soft kisses on my neck as her forehooves slowly peel the quilt away from my body, "I read about it and recognised its properties." Adjusting her position, Luna gives a sly grin as her magic rips the quilt from the bed and throws it across the room, "You're talking too much." Before I can respond, Luna forces her lips against mine as she releases a deep moan, her body lowering to come to a rest on top of mine as she slowly gyrates her hips.

Luna's forehooves begin to explore my exposed body, slowly trailing along the outline of my muscles. Her kisses soon become more aggressive as she begins to push her tongue into my mouth, her long and flat tongue exploring the roof and walls of my mouth. As I bring my arms up and wrap them around Luna's back, I can feel her thrusting against my right leg as her hindlegs straddle it. With each push, I can feel the dampness of her marehood against my exposed skin.

I'm finally able to regain my breath when Luna pulls away from the kiss, a thin trail of saliva connecting our lips as her cheeks turn a rosy hue. Lowering her gaze, her eyes lock onto the bulge in my pants. Grinning, she looks back up to me as her horn glows, "You won't be needing those on." Before I can react, her magic takes hold of my pants and pulls them upwards towards the ceiling.

The sound of fabric tearing fills the room as she rips my pants from my body. I look at her wide-eyed as she holds whats left of the clothing alongside her and tosses them to the side. "You just literally ripped my pants from my body."

Luna flicks her mane to the side as she slides her body down mine, "I'll get you some new ones." Keeping her eyes locked on mine, she wraps her forehoof around my member and slowly begins to stroke its length. The sensation causes me to rock my head back into the pillow as I release an approving groan. Luna chuckles as she continues her strokes, "You see? I'm not the only one who needs some relief."

Releasing her grip, she begins to place rapid kisses along my member, working from the base as she works her way up to the tip. As she slowly flicks her tongue over the tip, I begin to sit up as I watch her. She quickly takes the head of my cock into her mouth as her tongue swirls around. The sensation causes me to moan within seconds, despite having only done this a couple of times, she seems to be getting fairly good at it.

Not wanting to leave her feeling left out, I lean forward and rest my hands on her rump. She freezes momentarily as I pull the back of her body across the bed, bringing her rump closer alongside my body. With her marehood only a few inches from my body, I run my fingers over her wet slit. Luna releases a sudden moan as soon as my fingers make contact, the heat from her sex immediately hitting my fingers. Fuck... she must really need relief. I'd imagine being in heat has its advantages... and disadvantages.

Grinning at her reaction, I flick my fingers back and forth over her folds before inserting them. Luna releases another moan as her walls instantly clamp down on my fingers, preventing me from pulling them back. Taking it as a sign to continue, I begin to pump my fingers into her wet pussy as her tongue continues to caress my cock. Curling my fingers, I brush them against her walls causing her body to shudder at the touch. With each push, her moans become louder as she pulls off my cock.

Lowering her head, she presses her face into the mattress as she pushes her rump back towards my hand. I slowly withdraw my fingers as her walls grasp onto my appendages, it's almost as though she's physically trying to stop me from removing them. Freeing my fingers, I move onto my knees and shuffle behind her.

Luna instantly pushes back against me as she looks at me with pleading eyes, "P-please rut me!" Luna grinds her rump against my cock as she lifts her head, "I need it!" This heat is really getting to her. Positioning myself fully behind her, I slide the tip of my cock into her folds. As soon as I begin to push, Luna releases a long lust filled moan as she once again lowers her head.

As I begin to thrust, I watch as Luna's wings seem to involuntarily stiffen. Within a matter of seconds, they're standing almost vertically. Taking advantage of their sensitivity, I lean forward and brush my hand along her left wing. Focusing on the joint, I give it a few light squeezes as Luna releases a stretched moan of delight. I quickly move my hand to trace through her feathers as her wings lightly shake in my grasp, it's safe to say that she has practically lost all control of her wings.

I soon find myself reaching the edge far too quickly. Every time I try to pull out, her walls clamp down hard on my cock as if she is physically trying to stop me from pulling back. It feels almost as though she is trying to get me cum as quickly as possible, I guess it's just what happens to mares when they're in heat and require relief. I guess it' a good thing that Luna brought that potion, it would have been a short session if she didn't.

Raising her hindquarters, I wrap my one arm underneath her stomach as I grasp hold of the base of her tail in the other. Luna's groans increase in volume as she pushes back against me with rapid speed. With a soft scream, her walls clamp down hard on my cock as her juices coat my member and drip onto the mattress below. As Luna hits her orgasm, it sends me over the edge. I find myself unable to pull back as I cum, warm cum filling her pussy as I lean forward.

We both remain in position for a couple of minutes as we regain our breath. As her body relaxes, I'm finally able to pull out. Luna quickly collapses on her bed as her cum coated pussy winks at me. I fall back onto the mattress as I look at her, she remains motionless on the mattress as her tongue seems to hang out of her mouth. With a grin, I lean to the side and take hold of the phial containing the potion.

I idly roll the glass phial in my hand as Luna slowly sits up on the bed. As she looks at me, her lust-filled eyes lock onto the bottle. Using her magic, she quickly removes the cork and carelessly throws it over her shoulder. Grinning, she shuffles closer to me and runs her forehoof over my thigh, "Down the hatch."

Pinching my nose in an attempt to remove some of the foul flavour, I toss back the potion and give a shudder as the concoction makes its way down my throat. Gagging slightly from the taste, I release a few coughs as I place the glass phial back on the bedside table.

Within a matter of seconds, my mind becomes a blur as the potion takes effect. Wrapping my arms around her waist, I tackle her to the mattress as I find myself unable to hold back. Luna lands with her back on the mattress, her coat rubbing against the stain on the mattress we had just previously made.

I dive forward with a forceful kiss, my tongue quickly pushing past her lips in order to battle with her own tongue for supremacy. Lowering my hands, I part her hindlegs revealing her sex to me. My hand quickly starts to brush against her cum coated lips as I position myself between her legs. Unable to hold back, I remove my hand and push my cock back inside her causing Luna to moan in ecstasy.

Lifting her foreleg, she bites down on her hoof as I begin a series of rapid thrusts. Lowering my body, my chest brushes against hers with every movement I make. sliding my hands along her hindlegs, I take hold of them and lift them both up as I continue with my thrusts. Luna's tongue was soon hanging out of her mouth as I picked up a rhythm, her walls clamping down on my sensitive cock.

Adjusting my position, I lift the rump from the surface of the bed as I leave her back rested on the mattress. Keeping hold of her hindlegs, I thrust as deep as I can as Luna pushes back against me. It doesn't take long until her body begins to stiffen, her moans becoming more laboured as she rocks her head back. With the potion in my system, I find myself unable to stop. Pumping as hard as I can, I go over the edge as I feel her walls once again milk my member. Collapsing back, I release my hold of her as I impact with the bed.

I lay on my back as I hear Luna panting to regain her breath. Running my forearm over my forehead, I wipe the sweat away as I hear Luna moving. I lower my head as Luna moves on the bed to rest alongside me, her foreleg laying over my chest as she curls up to my body. Sighing, she places a soft kiss on the side of my chest. "T-thank you. You have no idea how hard it is to keep focused when your mind is clouded like that."

Moving my arm underneath her body, I pull her closer as I keep my eyes on the ceiling. "Glad to have been of service."

Luna chuckles as she shakes her head, "Don't say it like that. You make it sound like you're a prostitute."

I let out a small laugh as I lower my gaze to look at her, "I'm probably more of an escort."

Luna cuddles up closer to me as she releases a soft sigh, "I also came here for another reason."

"So, I'm not just some sex toy? That's good to know."

Luna ignores my last comment as her hoof idly runs over my chest, "I came here to let you know that you'll still be receiving your funding for projects. I was able to recover them."

I lift my head as I look down at Luna, "You recovered them? How?"

"What do you mean?" Luna asks as she looks at me with an innocent expression. "I simply had an amicable discussion with Spitfire. Nothing more, nothing less."

I cock a brow as I look at her sceptically, "An amicable discussion? For some reason, I doubt you had a pleasant conversation."

"I'm allowed to bend the truth a little. The point is, she will remain silent about what she saw and she has returned your funding. It's a win-win."

"For us, but I've got the feeling that you did more than just talk."

Luna lifts her head slightly as she looks at me, "And what exactly is that supposed to mean?"

"I'm just saying, I don't see you as the kind of person who'd allow somebody to take advantage of you. You made sure that the guard who caught us at the Gala wouldn't talk by threatening to tell others his most personal of desires and dreams. He only saw us and walked away as soon as he did. Spitfire did more than just walk away, you would have made sure she kept quiet. I don't know how, and I don't know if I want to know, but I'm sure it wasn't by telling her you'd share her dreams."

Luna's expression remains stoic as she looks into my eyes, "I did what needed to be done, John. I need you to understand that I do what is best for Equestria, many may not approve of my methods but I get results. You needed that funding, your projects are one of my priorities for the Equestrian Guard. Your work will save lives and make our guards more effective, I couldn't let Spitfire compromise your work."

"Luna, you're putting too much faith in my work. I may not be able to develop everything I want. There are others areas where that funding could also do some good."

"I know," Luna responds as she nods her head. "The other bodies of the Guard shall also receive funding when it is required. For now, I want you to develop what you can. I won't always be able to support all of your actions, I can't let my feelings for you interfere with my role." Luna pauses as she slowly averts her gaze, "And... that scares me."

I wrap my arm around her back, "What do you mean?"

"I... don't want to lose you. I'm scared that if I send you away on deployment, you won't come back." Luna's eyes lock onto mine as she pulls away from me, "You're a Captain in my Guard, it also doesn't help that you've made the Rangers a successful unit. I'd be expected to send the Rangers to any deployments that require immediate attention, and that means sending you into danger."

I sit up and shuffle closer to Luna, "I know that it will be hard, but it has to be done. I'm a soldier first, that's why I agreed to join the Equestrian Guard. I may die in the field, I may survive and make it back without a scratch. My duty comes first. The same goes for you, you're a Princess and a leader first."

Luna finally blinks as she leans closer and rests the side of her head on my shoulder, "I know. It doesn't make it any easier. I want to keep you safe, and it kills me that I'll have to send you into danger."

I run my hand over her back, beginning to slowly run my fingers through her coat. "You'd better make sure that your leadership is top notch, make sure a war doesn't happen."

Luna releases a soft chuckle, "No pressure."

"If anyone can do it, it's you. I know you'll do everything you can to keep everyone safe."

Luna lifts her head and places a soft kiss on my lips, "As long as you believe in me, then who gives a fuck what the nobles and everypony else thinks."

A soft smile spreads across Luna's lips as I shake my head, "I need to teach you some new vocabulary. There are more swear words than 'fuck'."

"Okay, smart guy," Luna chuckles as she looks to me. "Which word should I have used then?"

I pause momentarily as I rub my eyes, "You could use have used 'shit' for that situation. You can use 'fuck', but 'shit' also works well there."

Luna shakes her head as she lies down alongside me, "I'll have to take your word on it." Luna keeps her eyes locked on me as I lie alongside her and pull the quilt over us. "Come on then, teacher. We've got some time for you to teach me how to swear correctly."

I let out a small yawn as I rest my head on the pillow, "I'm supposed to be sleeping, that was the deal."

Luna gives me a seductive smile as she runs her hoof slowly down my chest and towards my groin, "I'll make it up to you. Just for a little while longer, I'll reward you then you can go to sleep."

A shiver runs down my body as her hoof drags across my skin, only a few inches away from my member. Grinning, I give Luna a slow nod as I turn my head to look at her. "Okay, but then I really need to go to sleep." Luna gives an enthusiastic smirk as she leans closer and looks up at me. As I begin her lesson, her hoof continues to run over my body in order to keep me motivated to continue with her tutoring.

I find myself to be alone and isolated as my eyes open, at least I think I am, I'm unable to see anything or anyone around me as I stand shrouded in darkness. Stepping forward, I hold my arms out in front of me in an attempt to feel for a wall or anything to guide me. "Hello?" My voice echoes in the darkness as I continue advancing. "Hello!" I shout louder in an attempt at being heard by someone.

After a few brief moments, a bright light appears approximately fifty meters ahead of me. I shield my eyes from the light, partially separating my fingers in an attempt to see ahead. "Who's there!? What's going on!?" I shout out, expecting a response to be thrown back at me. Nothing. With nowhere to go, I reluctantly make my way towards the new opening.

Stepping into the opening, the passage seals behind me with a cracking thud. Pivoting on the spot, I look behind me to see a steel door has closed and sealed the opening. Grasping onto the handle, I pull at it in an attempt to open it but have no success. Focusing on my surroundings, I look around the room I now find myself trapped inside. The room seems to be constructed from bricks and mortar, a blacked out window is fixed to the centre of the wall letting a minimal amount of light into the room, partially illuminating a metal chair positioned in the middle of the room.

T-this is the interrogation room from my training. Why am I here? What is going on? I rush towards the window and attempt to pull the tinted film away from the glass, but I find it to be fully secured and unmovable from its position. Turning back to the room, my eyes catch one corner which stands out. It appears as though the brick has been covered in some sort of black residue, similar to that of a shadow.

I quickly jump back as two white orbs suddenly form against the black background. I watch in a mixture of fear and intrigue as a face seems to form in the black residue, the colour making it impossible to make out. In a matter of seconds, a figure is able to pull itself free from the wall. The black figure of a human matching my height steps forward and comes to a halt inches away from the wall.

The figure's eyes seem to glare at me as the shadow starts to peel away from the figure. I'm first able to see a pair of boots which are almost identical to mine, followed by the uniform of the Everfree Rangers. What is this? Why am I seeing a human in this uniform? This uniform only exists here in Equestria. The mysterious shadow continues to lift itself from the body, finally revealing the individuals face.

My eyes widen as my heart races, my focus fixed purely on the face of the individual before me. Staring directly at me, with eyes as white as snow, is myself. H-how is this possible!? Luna!? Wake me up! Get me out of here! As I take a few cautious steps backwards, he starts to close the distance as he moves towards me. Grinning, he looks to me, "Did your precious Princess think she could get rid of me so easily?"

I finally bump into the wall, my back resting against the brickwork as he stands in front of me. "Luna cleared the corruption. How are you here?"

"Simple." He suddenly lunges forward with his arm, bringing his fist into contact with my jaw. I fall to the side and begin to spit up blood as he steps alongside me, "Nobody can get rid of me." Grabbing my hair, he lifts my head and looks directly down at me. "I will forever be a part of you. You're weak compared to me. You call yourself a soldier? No... you're controlled by your morals and values. Not me. I am the perfect soldier, I follow orders given to me, no questions."

I force my fist into his gut allowing his grasp on my hair to loosen. Rolling to the side, I quickly climb to my feet. "You're the reason Spectre is dead! You made me kill her!"

"And it felt glorious, didn't it?" I clench my fists as he walks around me. "The thrill of the hunt, tracking your prey and eliminating any who stand in your way." Pausing, he rubs his hand over his chin. "I think I should kill that slut, what's her name?" He looks to the side in contemplation before clicking his fingers, "Sunny, that's it. She shot me twice... it's only fair that I return the favour. I'll do a better job, they'll both end up in her head."

I charge directly for him, wrapping my arms around his waist in a tackle. We collide with the ground before I rush to climb on top of him. Screaming, I force my fists into the side of his head, knocking it from side to side with each impact. I continue as I slowly lose my breath, blood dripping from cuts on his head and coating my knuckles. As I look down at him, he turns his head back to me, unfazed. I watch as he laughs, blood smeared across his teeth and lips as he looks up at me. "What's so funny!?"

Continuing to laugh, he closes his eyes, "Y-you think beating me up will stop me?" He turns to the side as he spits a sizable amount of blood onto the floor. "I grow stronger every day, you can't kill me. I'm now a part of you. Sooner or later, I'll get out. And when I'm free, I'll pay your friend a visit. I may even let you and her precious boyfriend watch as I snuff her life... after I give her one last ride."

As he resumes a satanic laugh, I force my elbow down on his nose. The impact creates a loud crunch as the bone breaks, blood quickly flowing from his nostrils and the sizable gash on the bridge of his nose. "If you lay a finger on her, or anyone else, I'll make you suffer!"

This only makes him laugh more, he doesn't even to seem concerned that I broke his nose. "I'm you, you pillock. You can't kill me, or even hurt me for that matter. You wake up, and all my injuries are fixed at the blink of an eye. every day I grow stronger, you won't be able to stop me from returning."

"But I can," Luna's voice calls out from behind me as a bright light illuminated myself and my identical self. Looking behind me, I see Luna standing in the doorway as she steps towards us. As I climb off myself, I join alongside Luna as the two of us look at my beaten self.

Chuckling, he sits up. "Hey, moonbutt." Lifting his hand, he taps his forehead as he looks to Luna. "How's the head? I'd imagine I did some serious damage, especially if you love this daft cunt."

Luna maintains her composure as she steps up to him, his head tilted towards her with a childish smirk. "You won't be causing anypony any more harm."

He tries to put on a sly expression as he rises to his legs. "Come on, Luna. You need me, not that dopey twat. I'd follow every order given, nothing would stop me from following your every command." He wiggles an eyebrow as he leans closer, "And that goes for the bedroom too."

Luna's horn glows as a field wraps around his legs, he is quickly thrown into the shadow from where he spawned as Luna's magic holds him in place. "Not interested." As her magic intensifies, I watch as the residue on the wall begins to rapidly shrink. He starts to scream out loud in agony as his flesh dissolves into the substance. It doesn't take long before the shadow and both the other me are removed from my mind.

As Luna reopens her eyes, I step alongside her as my eyes remain locked on the wall. "What the hell was that? I thought you got rid of it."

"As did I. My sister and I purged your mind of the corruption, yet it has somehow returned." Luna steps to the side, "I shall have to do some digging, find out why the corruption returned. For most ponies, corruption will not return once it is purged."

"Luna?" She comes to a stop as she slowly turns back to me. "He said that he did some serious damage to your head. What did he mean?"

Luna remains momentarily silent as she looks at me, "When you were corrupted... you attacked me. You hit my head against the frame of the bed in hospital." As I take a step back, Luna quickly closes the gap. "I know it wasn't you, John. It was Tirek's influence."

I attacked Luna!? I fucking hurt her! I move quickly to the side of the room and lean against it, my hands dragging over my eyes. "I'd never want to hurt you, Luna-"

Luna cuts me off with her magic as it presses against my lips, "Don't apologise. It wasn't you."

I nod my head as her magic moves away from my lips, "But, how did you know to enter my dream?"

"You woke me up, tossing and turning in bed. I figured that something was wrong, so I entered your dream. And it's a good thing I did, I probably wouldn't have been able to learn of the corruption returning if I didn't see it for myself." Luna steps alongside me as her horn glows, a vortex appearing in the doorway which seems to lead back to my bedroom. "I will do everything I can to learn about the influence over you, I'll make sure that you won't lose control again. For now, I believe you need to wake up to prepare for your training."

I lean closer to Luna and place a kiss on her cheek, a soft smile spreading over her lips. I remain motionless as I watch her travel through the vortex, removing her presence from my dream. Releasing a sigh, I slowly move towards the vortex as I give the interrogation room one last look.

If he thinks that he can take control of me, he's got another thing coming.