It was late at night. I couldnt sleep and sat on the roof in a white tee shirt and basket ball shorts. It was a pretty warm night but not warm enough to keep me up. What kept me up was my mind. Thinking about the wedding. I could barely keep my mind quiet with only one thought. Proposing. The other thoughts? You guessed it. What could go wrong. I could spill my drink and look like I pissed myself, I could lose the ring, I could hide the ring in her drink and she chokes on it. It goes on and on. I lied back on the roof and looked up at the night sky. The stars were glistening. Moon was just starting to form kinda. Nice crescent from Luna's gorgeous moon. I gave a sigh as I imagined mom and dad both looking over me. Part of me thought they knew, another said they didnt. If they knew are they proud of me? If they dont are they gonna be mad when I tell them? I honestly didnt wanna think about anything anymore. I got up and flew out to the treeline before flying back to the house through the open window to mine and AJ's room. I landed softly as to not wake her. But just as I was about to slip back into bed I heard a scream come from Scootaloo's room. I sighed as the crying started up and as Applejack started to wake up. "Don't bother yourself with it AJ... Just keep sleeping..." I said.

She mumbled something I couldnt really make out. I left the room and went over to Scootaloo's room. I could see the light on under the door. Before I could even open it the door swung open and out came Scootaloo running full force into me hugging me. She was wearing a night gown Princess Celestia got for her when she stayed in Canterlot during my deployment. "D-DONT LET THE BEARS GET ME RYDER! DONT LET EM GET ME!" She yelled. I grabbed hold of her and shushed her.

"Hey hey... no mean ol' bears gonna getcha Scoot..." I picked her up and we went inside her room. I sat her on the bed and closed the door. I knelt down and looked at her in her teary eyes. "....did someone scare you with a stuffed bear again Scoot...?" She hesitantly nodded wiping her eyes on her sleeve.

"....S-snips did it.... he... he just surprised me with it... growling.... pretending to attack me.... I told Ms. Cheerilee but... she didnt do anything about it..." I huffed.

"...I'll have a talk with Cheerilee when you go back to school... Right now how about we get some warm milk, a diaper and crawl back into bed?" She nodded and hugged me. I picked her up again and walked downstairs. Had to flip on the light on a side table so we didnt knock anything over trying to get to the kitchen.

"...Hey... Ryder...?" I looked to her as I set her down on the couch.

"Yeah...? Something wrong sis?" She looked away.

"...Can.... can we call Princess Luna....? I wanna talk with her..." I gave a little smile.

"Sure... what did you wanna talk with her about?" She didnt answer. "...Is it about mom and dad...?" She blushed a little bit wiping tears from her eyes.

"...Maybe..." I sighed.

"...Okay... I'll allow it but...I dont want you to keep doing this Scoot... I know we both miss them, I know it's been so long since we've heard their voices.... but... I wanna move on from being all sad and mopey around them... I'm afraid you're gonna cry and scream about them tomorrow.... either that or I'm going to.... I dont want Applejack to see us like we were after they.... you know...."

"....You know you can say it.... I'm... I know they died... they were murdered by... Her...." I smiled and rustled her mane.

"...Good thing you kept away from her name.... I dont wanna hear it either... For now lets get on with this stuff. You stay right here and I'll be back." She nodded and I went upstairs and tiptoed into my room to grab my phone. It made a little beeping sound as I took it off it's charger. Made AJ kinda shift a bit. Couldnt help but kiss her cheek before leaving the room.

Grabbed the diapers and stuff, yadda yadda yadda do you really wanna listen to this shit? No. No you dont. Anyways we both padded up and I went back upstairs with Scootaloo after she finished her milk. Had to have a glass myself too. As I called Luna on my phone Scootaloo clung to my arm. I sighed a bit thinking about if I should even ask about the wedding or something but I didnt have time to choose before the buzzing ended and we heard a little click. "General? Is everything okay over there Ryder you never call this late!" We hear Luna say. I sighed.

"Yeah... things are okay here... Just... just calling in to pull a favor for a certain little filly who had a nightmare...." She gave a sad aw.

"Poor thing! Is Scootaloo with you right now?"

I looked down at Scootaloo who smiled a bit. "Right here Princess..." She said.

"Hey Scootaloo! Is everything okay down there? Need me to come down there and scare somepony for hurting you?"

"Nope... Not today Princess.... But... Can I please ask something Luna...?"

"I suppose so.... But before you do I have a feeling this has something to do with your mommy and daddy.... Right?" Neither Scootaloo or I answered. "I'm going to assume that's a yes.... I'll go ahead and do this for you... I kinda wanted to visit my mother too... More... personal reasons than I would like but... I'll bring you two along for the ride."

I sighed seeing Scootaloo start to nod off. "Thank you Princess... I just wish there was something I could do in return for all you've done for me and Scootaloo here..." I said. "We are forever grateful for having be a part of your life." I heard her giggle.

"I'm happy to do this for you general. Your sister is the sweetest filly I've ever had the chance to know. And you general? You're not only a great choice for general, you're the kindest and undoubtedly the best friend I've ever come to know...." I smiled a bit as I lied Scootaloo down in her bed.

"... Wow... thank you Princess... You just made this old beat up stallion feel like new..."

"Glad to do say. Now I'd get to sleep here if you wish to see your mother and father."

"Alright... see you soon Princess..." I wasnt sure who hung up first but all I know is after I turned that light out I climbed in bed with Scoot and I was OUT!

Not even a few minutes after I was out in a field of flowers sitting atop a hill with an Apple tree giving me shade as I looked up at a gleaming red apple. One I knew was special and that I never wanted to eat. I was dressed in a white tee shirt, my camo bandana tied around my head and a pair of blue jeans with my red sneakers. "RYDER!" I hear a certain little filly call out. I looked out to the field. All I saw were red and purple tulips with a path cutting through them leading up to this tree. On that path I saw Luna carrying Scootaloo. Luna was wearing a pair of jean shorts and a tank top with some slippers. She had Scootaloo sitting in her arms wearing her PJ's just barely hiding the diaper I put on her. I got up and flew over to them quickly landing and hugging both of them.

Luna smiled as I took Scootaloo into my arms. "Are you ready for this General?" She asked. I nodded. "Good. And uh... By the way your sister here told me about her little predicament... I'm making sure that colt doesnt scare her like that again!"

I huffed. "Thank you Princess... Coming from you it's gonna sound more like you're just going to tell his mother while if i say it it's gonna sound like I'm going to put him in jail or something." I said. "I dont wanna scare the kid... best if you do it... Now I say we get going. Mom and dad await." Princess Luna gave a smile and gave us both blindfolds. I saw Scoot's form first before mine blinded me. I could feel the floor under me move a bit as a rushing wind blew past us. As the wind stopped to a light breeze I heard Luna sigh.

"Alright you two blindfolds off! We're here!" We took our blindfolds off and crushed them into cloud. The landscape around us was just endless white clouds now. I looked to Luna as Scootaloo started to fly out of my arms and around us.

"Alright... lead on Princess... and thank you again for this...." She smiled.

"You're quite welcome." She looked out to clouds. "Mother! Thy favorite moon bunny is here!" She blushed a bit as Scootaloo and I started to snicker a bit. "I am her little moon bunny while Celestia is my fathers little ray of sunshine!"

Before we had a chance to answer back the clouds in front of us started to swirl and come up into a column before opening up revealing Heavens Light wearing her white dress. We all bowed to her as she stepped out of the now dissipating column. "Well hello there!" She said as Luna ran up and hugged her. She looked to Scootaloo and I as we rose... Well as I rose and as Scootaloo straightened out. "Ah! If it isnt my favorite siblings! How are you two?"

Scootaloo giggled. "I'm getting better with my flying thanks to my big brother!" She said just flying around me.

I sighed grabbing her again. "And she's been helping me things here and there..." I said. "Even helping me keep my head straight when I'm in a bit of a mental pickle."

Heaven released Luna and plucked Scootaloo out of the air giving her a little boop on the nose making her just laugh a bit. "That is just great!" She said. "Judging by who you're here with I think it's time to visit your parents. Correct?" Scootaloo nodded. Saw heaven smile a bit. "Ah wonderful. They've honestly seemed a bit down since your last visit with them.... mostly because of your brother's actions..." Ah right.... the way I flipped out at them after they told me I was adopted. At least... I think that was my last visit with them. I blushed a bit as Scootaloo and Luna looked to me. Didnt have anything to say to them. "Perhaps we should go on with this before someone here has second thoughts..." Luna came over and took my hand. Her mother released Scootaloo to fly at her side as she turned and started walking.

I sighed hanging my head. Luna rested a wing on my back as we followed our family members. "Don't worry Ryder...." She said. "...I'm here for you if you're a bit frightened.... Would'st thy like to talk?"

I glanced at Luna. "...Maybe later... I've got something on my mind but it's something I wanna keep secret..." I replied. "I hope that's alright..."

"That's fine Ryder. I'm wanting to help you here. Not hurt you."

"I know princess... what I have to say is... it's just something I dont want Scootaloo to hear..." She stopped me right in my tracks and grabbed a hold of me looking me right into my eyes.

"...Please dont tell me you're having those... dangerous thoughts.... are you...?" I shook my head.

"No princess. If I were thinking those thoughts I would've come to you, Celestia, Twilight, AJ, Shining and... well... anyone I trust to talk about those things with." She smiled and hugged me tight.

"Well dont ever scare me like that.... I dont want to lose a friend...."

"Neither do I princess... Now lets go before we lose your mother and my sister." We broke the hug and she nodded.

We went and hurried off to see my mom and dad. As we came to the door Scootaloo turned and looked to me. "Don't worry Ry. Mom and dad arent gonna be mad!" She said. I sighed.

"I hope so... But you know they dont forgive easily..." She rolled her eyes and turned back to the door. She looked at Heavens light who stood at her side.

"Can I knock on the door please Miss Light?"

Heavens light smiled as Luna rested her hand on my shoulder. "Why of course little one!" She said. "You deserve it for showing my sweet daughters the value of the common folk. Celestia seemed so happy when she was connecting with everypony like she was just a plain old unicorn." She looked to Luna. "Please dont tell Celestia I called her old!"

Luna smiled as Scootaloo knocked on the door. "Dont worry. I wont tell her until her birthday so she'll think that's a joke!" She said. Yeah that's gonna go over well... Ahem.... prank war where I had the shit scared out of me quite literally.... Need I say more??

Anyways we waited there for a moment before the door opened. Mom and dad both smiled brightly seeing Scootaloo hugging them laughing away. Mom was wearing a white dress while dad was rocking the white suit. "Scootaloo!" Dad said. "How are you? Is your brother treating you well?"

I huffed bringing my presence to them. "Treating her well Dad...." I said. He looked to me as he passed my sister off to mom.

"Oh surprise surprise he called me DAD!" He looked to mom. "You wanna bring Scoot inside? I wanna have a word with Ryder here...." Mom nodded and brought Scootaloo inside. Luna patted my shoulder and pushed past me and my dad going inside. Heavens light stayed with me outside as dad approached me. "What in Celestia's good name are you doing here?! I thought you didnt want us as your parents!" I huffed.

"Look you raised me, you specifically treated me like shit because I broke a signed record, and berated me in front of Scootaloo when I first came home and just because all that happened doesnt give me the right to call you my father? And what about mom? Is she not my mom because she grounded me when I did bad things? Is she not my mom for putting me up in the only place I had left to go in my time of need?" He got in my face. I was about ready to clock him if our fucking godess wasnt watching over us.

"YOU ARENT OUR SON BECAUSE OF THE WAY YOU YELLED AT US AT DINNER AND MADE YOUR FUCKING SISTER CRY! Where ever your real mother is I hope you can fucking tell her that you pissed off your 'so-called' siblings parents and got exiled from the family! You dont even deserve the Wheeler last name!"

Heavens light pulled him away. I just stood my ground knowing nothing good could come of it if i moved. "Please you two! I understand this is a family squabble but can you not see that your anger is tearing you apart?"She said taking glances at both of us. "I understand that you both have done things you werent proud of but they were forgiven!" She looked to my father. "You forgave him for breaking your precious music disc and other things that happened but you gave him your word that you'd care for him and protect him since the day his birth mother showed up at your door!" She looked to me. "You did apologize after that dinner, but from what was said he doesnt know if it were sincere or not. Now I'd suggest you both apologize before things get entirely out of hand and i am forced to banish one of you." My dad huffed and looked to me.

"...It wasnt right the way you yelled at me and your mother like that.... that news is shocking yes and we had thoughts of telling you when you got up here but.... we had the chance and we took it only for you to do that.... I was even shocked to hear that our home burnt down... Heavens Light here even showed us what happened... Glad you got out alright though... And... I'm sorry for yelling at you there... sorry for everything i've done and told to you my entire life.... You're my son and I accepted that when you were born..."

I sighed as well looking to him. "....I'm sorry I flipped out like that at dinner. I just... If I had known earlier before the house burnt down I'd be reading who my mother was...." I said. "...I'd be hunkered down with Scootaloo in bed, reading it to her.... She'd be hurt hearing that I was adopted thinking like she did that night of the dinner but.... she would've loved to know when we found my mother she'd accept Scootaloo as her own and keep two siblings together...." I felt tears starting up. "....I know who my mother is and... i hated that you kept it from me for so long... but you had your reasons.... if I had known Spitfire of the wonderbolts was my real mother I'd go and either make a fool of myself or something but.... At least she knows now that her baby boy grew up and is the general of the royal guard.... Bet you didnt see that coming either did you?" He smiled and shook his head hugging me. I hugged back starting to cry a bit.

After that we both went inside and I talked with mom. Apologized about how I flipped out and told them about Mama Spitfire. They did kinda laugh on why I call her that but... they were glad I found her. Didnt tell them what happened for that but... yeah. After things were said and done Luna gave a sigh standing up from the recliner we used to have. "Alright... I'm sorry to say but I need you two to wake up now." She said. Scootaloo groaned a bit. "I know but I'm sorry Scootaloo. You can have more time later but right now I need to get you back to your own dreamscapes!"

Scootaloo whimpered a bit as mom and dad both hugged her. "Dont cry my little flyer...." Mom said. "We'll see you again...."

Dad sighed taking Scootaloo from mom hugging her. "It'll be okay Scoot... Just go on back with your brother and be nice to him..." He said. "...We love you Scoot... nothing changes that EVER!" He set Scootaloo on the floor and she went to Luna hugging her close.

I sighed getting up. "Princess? Can you wait outside with her for a moment? There's something I need to say here..." I said. She nodded and picked Scootaloo up before carrying the now sobbing filly out the door closing it behind her. I looked back at mom and dad.

"Everything okay Ryder?" Dad asked. "You dont normally hesitate to leave with Scootaloo like this...." I sat down in the recliner and huffed.

"I'm fine dad... I just.... I wanted to ask something here.... It's something I dont wanna ask in front of Scootaloo because she's been terrible at keeping secrets lately and I dont want this surprise to be ruined...."

Mom and dad both looked at each other curious. Mom then looked to me. "What did you wanna ask...?" She asked.

"Well....." I hesitated. Started to scratch my neck and took a deep breath. "....Wow this is harder than I thought it'd be...."

Dad groaned a bit. "Oh come on Ryder dont tell me you're having a kid and having second thoughts!" He said. Both me and mom looked at him. Mom shocked, me confused. He looked at both of us blushing. "Uh... I can explain?"

Mom huffed. "Later... Right now lets just hear what our son has to say!" She said. They both looked at me.

I took another deep breath and gave a deep sigh. I then looked to Dad. "Dad... how did you feel when you were going to propose to mom....?" I asked. Both dad and mom gave a hefty sigh of relief.

"....Sweet Celestia Ryder dont scare us like that! I swear you were having a kid!" I huffed.

"Dont worry... I'm not dad who wanted to abandon you after you got me. I stayed for Scootaloo and I'll stay for my own.... But... Just tell me what you did to prepare for that moment.... I'm gonna be proposing to Applejack... I know what to do, how to do it but... I'm nervous... what if I mess up? What if she says no?"

Dad sighed. "If she loves you enough she wont say no." He said. "But what you're feeling is normal. Happened to me, happened to your grandfather maybe even your great grandfather." He took moms hand and looked to her. "...But with your mom.... when I took her out to her favorite park I was nervous. Told her to wait on a bench while I went to the can. I thought about running but then I'd go and make my favorite mare in the world hate me, I'd be out on bits for your mothers ring and I'd be leaving you without a father.... What I did in that restroom is something I dont regret."

Mom chuckled a bit. "He jerked one out, made me smell his hand and caught me in the bushes with my pants down!" She said proudly. Dad laughed a bit while I didnt need to see that image... EVER.... though now I wont be able to not see it again.

"Yeah... No... Not that... Do NOT do THAT! Well... Unless she's into that sorta thing but I doubt it." Oh you'd never know. "But what i did was splash some water on my face, look into the mirror, stained with graffiti and such but I told myself.... If I didnt do this someone else is going to and they're going to ruin her life. Not to mention you'd be ruining her own. If you did something that you'd regret you'd never get the chance to fix it. Now I want you to listen and listen good. I want you to make Applejack the happiest mare ever. I know you can son.... I mean.... you've made us happy the entire time we had you...."

I looked at him confused. "But... after the record... what about that?" I asked. He huffed.

"Please... I know I was pissed off about that but... that didnt change how I felt about you... You were a good kid... or at least you tried to be but... Guess we raised you right. Now... I think you should go. The more time you spend here with us, the more you're gonna make us cry wishing we were down there with you..." I nodded and got up. Gave both of them a hug before hesitantly leaving through the door. There I saw Luna holding Scootaloo who looked a bit ticked off.

"Ready to go?"

Scootaloo grunted crossing her arms turning away from me. Luna sighed looking to me. "....Guess she doesnt see it was fair you spent more time with your parents after I said we had to go...." She said. "... I hope you dont mind this but next time someone asks to visit this place you arent coming.... I'll talk with you in your dreams but that's as far as I go. Understood?" I nodded and walked along side Luna. As we returned to the dreamscape we found ourselves in the middle of a now dead field of what once was my dream. I sat down next to the tree I sat under. Damn thing was dead. Leaves all gone showing off a sky of grey. "Is something the matter Ryder?" I looked to Scootaloo. She did as well. "Oh... right... she's a bit mad at you..." She sat down next to me. "Alright. Say it." I huffed.

"I'm sorry if I stayed longer Scoot... I just... I had to talk with them about something extremely personal..."

Scootaloo glanced back at me before looking away again. "Did you talk about how you cant go one day without hiding in the bathroom to handle 'business' as Big Mac calls it? I'm sure they LOVED to hear about that!" She snapped. I blushed.

"N-now Scootaloo I wouldnt-"

"DONT 'NOW SCOOTALOO' ME! I WANTED TO STAY WITH MOMMY AND DADDY LONGER BUT NO MY BIG BROTHER HAS TO HOG THEM ALL TO HIMSELF!" I huffed.

"I didnt mean to-"

"DIDNT MEAN TO? BULLSHIT!"

Luna gasped while I just froze up. "Scootaloo!" The princess snapped. I saw Scootaloo quickly cower screaming a bit.

"I'M SORRY I'M SORRY! DONT HIT ME PLEASE!"

I sighed and took my sister from Luna's arms. "...Dont worry nobody is gonna hit you but you watch your mouth okay? Next time this happens you're getting soap in your mouth and I dont care if it was said in a dream or outside a dream. Got me?" I asked. She nodded sniffling. "Good.... Now just... just let me tell you why I stayed back there.... But I know you and you spill secrets like there's no tomorrow!" She sniffled and looked up at me.

"...H-how was I supposed to know she would tell Shining about that time you wet your pants while taking me to school...?" Luna giggled a bit making Scootaloo blush a bit more as she looked at me blushing a bit. "...S-sorry...."

"It's fine... it's done and over with but... . what I want you to do is Pinkie Promise you wont say ANYTHING about this to ANYPONY! You do and Pinkie's gonna know about it." And that made her just wet herself. Glad she was padded. To clarify, she made a pinkie promise to Pinkie about having to keep it secret that she used to take a cupcake and hide it when baking and snack on it, but she got a bright idea and tried to sneak one of Pinkie's cupcakes which ended up getting them both in trouble and since she broke that pinkie promise Pinkie, Pinkie decided to scare my little sister with the approval of mom and dad, I helped out, Dash helped and her friends but the only ones who didnt approve were Fluttershy, Twilight, Rarity and AJ. What we did? We didnt do anything bad but we ambushed her with water balloons filled with food coloring, her friends pushed her in the mud, I 'sold' her favorite toy to Dash so she could give it to Fluttershy for one of her animals, and Pinkie decided to have mom and dad trick her that she didnt live there anymore... Most of us.... me mom and dad.... said sorry for doing that because she started to cry saying she'd never do that again. Anyways she sniffled.

"C-cross my heart... hope to fly... stick a cupcake in my eye..." I huffed.

"Good.... Now... I decided a while ago that I'd do something that would change my life... and maybe yours forever... and before you say anything no we arent moving, we arent selling anything and nobody is going away. But... I wanna tell you that...I wanna marry Applejack... that'd make you and Applebloom sisters kinda... I dont want to ruin this surprise. And I only stayed back with mom and dad to ask them some advice on how to approach... I'm nervous..."

Scootaloo smiled as Luna sighed a bit. "Ryder thy dream of marriage will be a grand display." She said. "I want you to feel comfortable when you do it. I can even suggest a nice restaurant that I can pull a few strings with and give you a free meal at. One problem being up in the Canterlot area. Would you want to come all the way up here for that?" I smiled.

"For this... I'd like to make that trip. I'd send word to Applejack and make it seem like it's a nice gesture for something. Make something up if you can." She smiled back.

"Dont worry. I'll do something and I'll make it good. Just make sure you're ready for this okay?" I nodded. "Good. Now time to wake up. Cant sleep forever." I'd say watch me but I hate sleeping in past noon.

Both Scootaloo and I nodded before we waved goodbye to the princess. When I woke up I found myself alone in Scootaloo's room... and even more freaky I was on the floor half way out of my pajamas. Shorts were half way down my legs and my diaper revealed looking a bit soggy with.... a red stamp on the crotch. From what I saw it said 'property of Applejack' and... Gotta say I do NOT remember her getting anything like that. I blushed a bit getting up. Even pulled up my pants around my padding and left the room. As I left the room I caught the faint scent of blue berries coming from downstairs. As I went out I looked down and saw everyone downstairs having breakfast and watching TV. Scoot and Applebloom were in their pajamas on the couch with Big Mac who was in a tank top and his sweat pants while Applejack was still at the stove making pancakes. And my favorite! Blueberry pancakes! AJ was wearing a red tank top, jean shorts and an apron to cover her front. No pancake batter to lick off her this time. As I came down the stairs Applejack looked at me smiling. "Well G'mornin there sugarcube!" She said. "Sleep well last night?"

I huffed going around the couch into the kitchen. "Kinda... found myself on the floor when I woke up..." I said. I got close to her as she finished plating a few pancakes for me. "But... did you happen to stamp me?" AJ gave me a confused look.

"Stamp you? Like.... stamp on your chest or something?" I shook my head.

"Like an ink stamp and stamping my diaper..." I whispered back. Again she gave me a confused look.

"I didnt do anythin' like that.... What made ya think that?" I pointed down at my waist and pulled out my shorts a bit revealing the stamp as I blushed a bit. "...What the...?" She looked out to the living room. "Big Mac! Get over here!"

The red stallion huffed and got up from his seat placing his plate of pancakes down on the table. Just where I saw Winona pop her head up and start sniffing at the pancakes. He looked back at the pup. "No!" He snapped. Winona whimpered and sat back as he came over to us. "What AJ? What do ya want?" She pointed down at my crotch.

"You do this?" She asked. He snickered a bit as he looked at the stamp.

"You think I did this? Aint me sis. I was still passed out before you woke up remember?" Applejack huffed.

"Scootaloo did you stamp your brothers diaper?"

Scootaloo huffed. "It wasnt me Applejack! I dont even have any stamps!" She said not even breaking her concentration from the TV. "Yeah I had to struggle to get out of his arms but I didnt do anything like that! And I had to wake Applebloom up for you remember that?"

I huffed. "Explains why I ended up on the floor...." I said. Scootaloo kinda glanced over.

"What? You were still on the bed when I left the room and I dont think anyone heard you even fall off!"

Applejack hummed a bit looking back to me. "...Come to think of it I dont think I heard anythin' like that either... Not to mention if you fell off of Scoot's bed you'd definitely feel it..." She said.

I looked to Applejack. "Yeah... But if nobody did this.... who did it?" I asked.

Probably the wrong thing to ask because of a laugh that just came out of nowhere, scaring the piss out of me, scaring Big Mac back to the couch to hid behind Applebloom and AJ to just cling to me. "Are we placing bets to find out who made the General wet himself?" A familiar voice asked. I just grabbed at thin air and I caught who it was. They gave a grunt. Next thing you know a puff of smoke engulfed my hand and it revealed I was grabbing the muzzle of none other than the draconequus known as Discord. His twisted body floated in the air.

"DISCORD!"

Applejack growled a bit. "Dammit Discord! Celestia is gonna hear about this!" She snapped. I huffed and looked to AJ.

"No need... I've got this...." I started off towards the stairs with his muzzle still gripped in my hand. He did kinda try to pry me off of him but no luck.

"Careful Ry dont hurt him!" I looked back at Applejack.

"I wont I wont... I just wanna talk with him!"

Though I did kinda lie there.... I was pissed more than the diaper I wore. After we came into my room I tossed him aside and the before he could even say anything I gave him a punch to... I dont know his chest? Stomach? I've got know idea from his anatomy. He grunted. "What cant you take a joke?!" He asked.

"I dont take jokes lying down! Especially yours Discord! Last time someone played a joke on me without my knowing I loaded my pants out in public and since then if there was a joke it would be a funny one! Now start telling me why you're here before I have Twilight turn you back into a rock for Pinkie's sister to fuck!" He sighed dusting himself off.

"This is what I get for messing with militant hotheads...." He looked to me. "Celestia told me to come tell you that you're needed.... she only did this because of private information that she's unable to spread through prying ears.... I got here through a window you left slightly open and hid in your sisters room... You really need to learn not to talk in your sleep loverboy!" I blushed.

"You keep what ever I said to yourself and I wont shove you into the dirtiest toilet I can find! Now is that everything?"

"...I'm sorry for stamping your soggy pants... GENERAL...."

"You're forgiven... but if I catch you in here without an invite again-"

"Yes yes I'll be in some trouble and possible pony excrement.... Now call Celestia but keep it on the down low...." I nodded.

"Alright... Now get out before you scare my little sister's friend even more!" He huffed and snapped his fingers just turning himself into paper and folding himself up until he disappeared. He is just... weird.

After he just folded himself to nonexistance I grabbed my phone and started to call Celestia. Sat down on the bed as it buzzed in my ear. After a moment it stopped and clicked. "Ryder! I assume Discord told you to call me?" I hear Princess Celestia ask. I huffed.

"Asshole scared the hell out of everyone here.... Hope you dont mind but I gave him a huge bump on the nose to make sure he doesnt do that again...." She sighed.

"I'll have a word with him about that.... Hope he didnt scare Scootaloo like he did before."

"Nope... Scared Big Mac and Applebloom though... And.... maybe me but... I wont get him for any dry cleaning....."

I heard a stallion laugh a bit. "Your diapers shouldnt leak but you're glad I didnt make them stick to you!" I heard Discord say before having a loud slap happen in the background.

Celestia sighed. "That shut him up.... But seriously if anything goes kooky with you tell me what happened." She said. "But other than your accident that our.... associate caused.... How's everything?"

I sighed and lied back on the bed. "...Tonights the night I finally propose to Applejack and.... I just... I love her too much to let this go on even longer." I said softly. "...I had Luna take me to our parents after a request from Scootaloo but... I had to ask some advice because I'm so nervous.... I mean... what if she says no?"

"I'm sure she's going to say yes Ryder... But... Is there any way you'd be able to reschedule?" I took a quick double take at my phone.

"W-wait what? Why?!" I asked.

"Well... Take my word for this because this just came up but.... one of the most powerful allies I have is coming to Equestria and he wants to meet you. He's heard a lot about you from the stories I've told him and would like to meet you. Only problems here are... well your time with Applejack and uh...."

"'Uh' what? You sound like Scootaloo when she's in trouble with someone...."

"Uh... Well... Guards informed me of a plot for an attack on this ally of mine.... Nobody knows who they are and when this would take place but you may have to be on look out when out and I cant deny him rights to see you!"

"Why not? You realize how important this moment is in my life! Can we not do this another time?"

"I'm afraid not.... He's been in Equestria under the radar for a few days and he refuses to stay in the castle. He wants to meet you AND go out to a dinner which he will pay for. You deny his request it might be an issue for our alliance.... He's a man who can be hard to deal with if he's in a bad mood... and if he's in a bad mood bad things happen.... Trade agreements go down, tensions rise and if someone says a wrong thing war could break out..." I sighed.

"Can I not weigh my options here? Please?"

"Dammit Ryder you need to do this! I cant lose this ally!" I stayed silent for a moment. Somewhat mad but scared. She sighed. "...I'm sorry for snapping Ryder... I just... This has a lot on the line for me... He's got.... he's got items of value Equestria needs with weaponry... Dont worry nothing that's gonna destroy a huge section of a populated area but... these things are needed. I dont get these it could be disastrous for the next war. We do not know with what weapons the enemy will wield but it'll sure as hell be like we'll be wielding nothing but wooden spears and rocks!" I sat up and looked out the window.

"....Well it definitely seems I have no choice.... But with this in mind I want compensation for this.... My night is basically ruined with AJ...." She hummed slightly as I got up and watched as Applejack and the girls went out to the trees.

"Well if it makes you feel any better my sister has just given me an idea... Bring Applejack along to this dinner and not be a third wheel to this ally and his wife. Details will come through a letter I've sent to Twilight with EXPLICIT instructions not to read but deliver to you. If my timing is right you should see Twilight or one of her guard trucks coming up to Sweet Apple Acres now." I looked out to the road and saw a vehicle. Not a guard truck. Sports car. Rag top. Not my kinda car but it is Twilight's.

"Perfect timing.... Just know I'm not a happy colt right now with what you've put in front of me and are forcing me to eat. And if you think I'm bringing Applejack to meet who ever this is she's gonna think I brought her out there for nothing because I'm talking to someone we have never even met!" I huffed and hung up without giving Celestia another word. I couldnt believe it. My whole night ruined, plans I've had taken and trashed and adding more problems to what I've already had.

I tossed my phone aside and changed out of my pajamas and into black cargo shorts and a cut off Gems and Tulips tee shirt. Had to throw on my sneakers too without socks. As uncomfortable as it was I left the room and went downstairs. Big Mac was still on the couch. He looked to me as I went for the door. "Everything okay?" He asked. I just left without saying a word. Didnt wanna give him my bad mood.

I went towards Twilight's car as it pulled off away from AJ who I saw starting to walk towards us. Twilight smiled at me as she got out of her car. "Hey Ryder got a letter from Celestia for you!" She said handing me the letter.

I took the letter and huffed. "Twilight.... We need to talk. NOW." I said.

"Wh-what? Why?" I looked up and just started flying towards a cloud. I looked down and saw her shrug to Applejack as she flew up after me. I sat down on the cloud and looked out towards Ponyville and her castle. She came up and floated in front of me. "Alright what's going on now? You dont do this unless there's something wrong!" I sighed.

"Celestia just ruined all our hard work...." I replied. She gave me a confused look.

"What? How did she do that?"

"I dont know how much I can say but let's just say it has to do with babysitting someone I dont know... Didnt even consult me before hand just said 'you're doing this'. And before you say anything yes I know I'm a high ranked guard that cant help but to listen Celestia and Luna... and you and even Cadence but... there are things where I have to draw the line... and that's one of them... This was the perfect night and she basically ruined it.... Maybe this is a sign I should just not do the proposal...." Twilight slapped me before holding my shoulders.

"Dont give up! It's too late in the game for that! If you couldnt get a plan that EVERYONE agreed on, EVEN THE PRINCESS OF FUCKING LOVE HERSELF then YES. YOU COULD GIVE UP BUT NOW IS NOT THE FUCKING TIME!" I stayed silent. She released me and sighed sitting next to me. "...Sorry.... I just... I dont want my friend hurt because you couldnt go through with proposing to her.... I just cant allow that... and all that work Cadence did...? She'd feel hurt knowing it was all for nothing." She looked to me. "...Still sorry that I didnt tell you sooner that Cadence wasnt even at the castle...." I sighed.

"It's fine... Stupid jammers.... I just hope Rocky is doing alright...." Before I could even get another word out Twilight's phone rang. She held up a finger and took it out of her pocket before answering it.

"Hello?" I waited a moment. "Oh Celestia.... This isnt really a good... yeah.... But... Uh... Okay but.... oh so you know already.... Okay here. I'll give my phone to him." She handed me her phone and I sighed taking it and putting it up to my ear.

"What?"

I heard a bit of sniffling. "...R-ryder... I apologize for dumping this on you.... I just had no other option...." I hear Celestia say. "I know you said I ruined your proposal... but... I just..." She grunted. I heard her talking kinda unintelligibly for a moment. Even heard the phone kinda shift a bit. "...Okay... I might as well just tell you what's REALLY going on.... I trust you enough to know the full details of what's going on.... This ally that needs to meet with you? He's actually an Official with Saddle Arabia and he's got a price on his head. Guards have told me there have been attempts by various assassins who have tried and he has come to us for help. I agreed and wanted to appoint you to this knowing you'll know what to look for but my approach with it wasnt as what I expected.... Please do this for me.... Please take Shady Sands and his wife on a double date and I promise you that we'll have guards set at each entrance, exit, rooftop and have them pat down guests with some hiding among the diners armed and ready. You'll be armed too and I expect you to protect him at all costs.... If done this will mean great things for our countries relations and I promise my sister and I will grant you what ever wishes you have on your wedding day. You name it! It's yours!" I sighed.

"That makes me wanna do this less! Princess you have to get someone else for this!"

"No Ryder I cant! He specifically asked for a high ranking official and you are the highest I have! If he goes with anyone under ranked he's not going to have any protection at all! Please! Saddle Arabia is going through some things and if we dont show our power, war could break out and you could end up on the front lines! Yes you are my top strategist, yes you have a sister who would hate to lose you but.... It would be horrible for this to happen. Losing my ally who has come to us in our time of need would be disastrous, losing you would be disastrous and starting a war with an empire that matches our own in strength is disastrous.... Please Ryder... I beg you to do this for me." I huffed.

"I want plain clothes guard inside watching over the inside of the building sitting around us ready to pounce when and if shit hits the fan.... Not to mention hidden armor on every one that's with the guard or important. Send Rarity a spell for this if you have to or have someone trusted for this... I want AJ to be safe if this is done..."

"You'll get a spell that is bound to clothing but doesnt make it seem suspicious. I'll send it over to Twilight so she can meet Rarity for the dresses. And once again THANK YOU general... You've always been of great assistance to the guard and myself... You have my thanks and my mothers blessing upon you..."

And just like that she hung up. I sighed handing Twilight her phone back. She looked to me confused as she sheathed it in her pocket. "...Ryder... what was that about?" She asked.

I huffed. "I tell you you cant worry, you cant tell AJ and you cant tell ANYONE!" I said. "Understand?" Twilight nodded. I huffed. "Alright... Pinkie Promise."

"Cross my heart, hope to fly, stick a cupcake in my eye."

"Alright... I told you I was babysitting someone I didnt know thanks to Celestia... Though she left out some details.... Apparently the guy I'm watching out for is a foreign dignitary. Didnt ask anyone else or even me about this because apparently he's got a price on his head and is expecting me to keep him safe. She knew of my date with Applejack because of Luna but invaded anyways..... She suggests to me that I take AJ out on a double date with the dignitary and his wife. I suggested she stayed back but... I want this to go through and she still thinks she should go... I'm going to end up having hidden armor on both of our clothing to protect us..." Twilight gasped a bit.

"W-what?! You cant! She cant! Why THAT with THAT SITUATION?! SOMEONE COULD GET KILLED!" I grabbed Twilight and shushed her.

"Hey! Dont act like that! Everything is gonna be fine! Just get back to your car, say nothing to Applejack, talk to Celestia and calm the fuck down! Otherwise - and I'm sorry for saying this- but I might have to have Shining get down here and pad you up and watch you the entire time this is going on! He owes me after that visit I had..." She huffed.

"....You're lucky that I wont do anything to affect you or your job when you bring my brother up.... and him doing that especially... and he KNOWS Cadence would let him, even if it werent me wanting it in the first place...." I sighed.

"Sorry but... I want this to happen.... I want to propose to Applejack even if I have a gun on my side and a kevlar vest... I'd do it even if I had a fatal hole in my chest and a sword coming out of it.... I've just done so much to protect everyone and... I want to be bound for life to the princess of my dreams as your brother is bound to Cadence.... She makes me feel whole.... she makes me happy.... she just.... completes me...." She just tried to find the words to help describe what I said. I could tell by looking at her that was a sweet thing I just said, knowing I'd die for someone I love, like I'd die for a princess. To me AJ is my princess and I've gone and done a lot for her and she's done a lot for me in return. I just feel it's right. Even if it means I'd leave the most important part of my life behind and yes.... it means Scootaloo. She's important to me more than my love for AJ.... Sorry but if it meant I had to choose between my sister and my soon-to-be-wife... I'd choose my baby sister.... Anyways Twilight took a deep breath and sighed.

"You're right..... You should be happy.... you're going to have other guards around you helping protect her.... She'll be fine.... But.... I just..... I hope Celestia will let me give my input of guards, plain clothed or not in some unexpected places but I'll talk with her about it when I get back home... For now just get back down there, clean up and get your head in the game."

I gave a nod and flew down with her back to her car. Applejack was off at the door to the house and I could see that the family truck was driving off down the road. I just helped Twilight into her car and closed the door for her before watching her drive off. Just as she wasnt even a third way down the dirt road I turned around to see Applejack coming towards me. I smiled nervously as she crossed her arms stopping just feet away with a questioning look on her face. "So.... Ya wanna tell me what the hell that was?" She asked.

I had to think quick. What was I gonna say? "Well... uh.... I had to uh..." I said. Thinking and talking at the same time is not my best trait.

"You had to what?"

"Well... I just had to talk with her about some uh... work stuff.... something she's got planned and a few problems I had with it. I offered to help her with it but she wanted to change it on her own but.... guess she was grateful for it because she suggested we go out on a date night and get someone else on the plan for tonight." I hope she bought that. She just looked at me looking a bit mad and questioning things. "Seriously AJ she even told me where I could take you! Even said that Princess Celestia would help out with the bill! And I swear she owed me a favor last time I did something important for her!" She hummed.

"...So.... If I call Celestia right now she'd say she'd take it on herself to get our meal for us... what ever we ordered.... Right?" I gave a nod. "Why dont you just head on inside and make sure Discord aint in there.... Cuz if you're lying.... I'm gonna whoop your ass so hard he's gonna wanna show the princesses that.... And I aint gonna make it look like an accident...."

I didnt even answer before nodding and heading back into the house and hurrying upstairs where I grabbed my phone and texted Celestia AND Luna to vouch for me that I have a favor and that Celestia to not mention anything about a wedding, marriage but lie to make it seem like we're meeting with someone who could pay. Basically dont let her know its a job and not just a double date that was preplanned. AND JUST DONT MENTION ANY GUARDS! After I was done texting Celestia I got a call from Big Mac. Quickly answered it. "Hey hope ya dont mind but I dropped Scoot off at Rarity's place with Bloom. Didnt ask ya cuz I couldnt find ya!" He said.

I grunted. "I sure hope that was a good idea... otherwise someone's got some explaining to do...." I said. I quickly slapped my mouth realizing i let something slip.

"Wait what? Is that a yes for you do mind dropping the girls off there?" He huffed. "Fine... lemme turn around and get em..."

"JUST LEAVE THEM THERE!" I snapped. I slapped myself again.

"Jeez Ry you okay? Discord didnt piss in your cornflakes too did he?" I stayed silent. "Uh... forget I said that... Can I just ask why you're acting so strange? Swear I wont tell AJ if one of her things broke inside ya!" I blushed a bit.

"...You're lucky I've only had that happen once and it was an easy fix..... But it's not that... If I tell you you have to promise me you're gonna keep your cool, not spoil anything and I swear to the mother above if you so much as say a word about it to AJ I will feed you to Winona and the timberwolves!" Holy shit that was dark for me to say but... I said it.

"...Is... is this some sort of work thing...? Someone put a price on your head?! Dammit if they did lemme drive ya out of there and get you somewhere safe!"

DAMMIT STOP ASSUMING STUPID SHIT!" I grunted a bit covering my red face. "I swear it's like arguing with a tub of lard!" I huffed. "...Okay first off yes this kinda has to do with work and no.... I dont have a price on my head... at least I hope not... Third I need you to Pinkie Promise me that this stays secret with you! AJ can NOT know!"

"Cross my heart, hope to fly stick a cupcake in my eye!" I huffed.

"Good... Now I'm gonna be going out to dinner with Applejack later but it's with some foreign diplomat... During that dinner-" I stopped and looked out the window at Applejack over at the trees bucking em. Damn her legs looked fine.

"What are you doing at dinner again? Couldnt catch that!" I sighed.

"This is what I dont want you freaking out over... I..... I want to propose to Applejack and make her my wife...." I heard him gasp as I sat down on the bed.

"....You're kidding right?" I stayed silent. "...shit... you aint... I just.... But... I..."

"I got your father's blessing one night when visiting my parents through Luna... Asked for his blessing and accidentally made your mother faint.... Sorry.... But... yeah... i want to marry your sister.... but please... dont ruin the surprise.... I want the time to be perfect!" He stayed silent for a moment and i heard him take a deep breath.

"...Right... I just... I had to pull over here just to... just to collect myself... I'm just... surprised that you'd do something this fast...."

"I know I know... it's only been a few years after we started dating but... I just... I've been thinking lately and... I know AJ and I have been through a lot together and she's stayed by my side through thick and thin.... I want to be there for the rest of our lives Big Mac.... basically be bound by our love and maybe bring some happiness into Scoot's life.... She feels like something bad always happens... she's just been sad lately and I wanna show her she's got hope with a new family on the way..." I heard him sigh. "...Yeah... Scoot's been talking with me a few times... thinks some things are her fault like uh... that night.... and some other things but... talk to her if ya wanna know about those... and I know you've said time and time again about-" Ooooh I had a heart attack because I wasnt keeping an eye on Applejack and there she was coming into the room. Just shoved my phone under the pillow.

Applejack looked a bit happy but.... something about her grin made me a bit uneasy. "...So.... you're lucky Celestia AND Luna vouched for your story...." She said. "So... anything you wanna do before tonight sugarcube? I can sense a pent up stallion ready to blow...." She pulled down her shorts a bit teasing me with her bright red panties. I reached under the pillow and hung up on Big Mac before setting my phone aside. I just froze up a bit as she came over dropping her shorts to her ankles and kicking them off before sitting on my lap, wrapping her arms around me. "...C'mon sugarcube... let's fuck...." Oh and how could I deny I wanted her ass? I just started kissing her as I pulled her panties aside and started rubbing her. She moaned a bit as I slipped into her panties. She was hornier than a.... Okay I cant think of anything but she was fucking horny as hell. She pushed me off and lied me back and stripped herself naked. I was so stunned she just had to help me out of my clothes.... didnt even bother taking my pants off until she got a feel of what I was packing... To be honest I havent gotten off at all for a while... Gilda didnt even tease me at all or even want me to go to town on her. Think the last time I got off was when I was on a train with Gilda and AJ running it.... Damn good few months. Applejack put her bare ass in my face as she pulled my pants right off and I just couldnt help but get the first taste... Home made apple pie.... She couldnt help but shutter before grasping my cock. She then just about suffocated me with her ass trying to suck me off and god her mouth felt HEAVENLY. Her warm maw just gulping down my dick. Hilted me even. I gasped feeling her lips at my base before she bobbed up and down. I went back to licking tasting her sweet flavor for a few moments. Didnt even say a word before giving my face a little drip of her cum. She turned about and straddled me, teasing herself. Jeez this was just.... I couldnt control myself. I just grabbed at her tits and thrust into her making her cry out. Her insides were on fire as she danced her sweet cunt all over my cock. Grinding, slamming and all full of pleasure. "C'mon sugarcube! Make this cow pony scream!" I grinned and brought my legs up a bit before just slamming her from below.and she rode me like a dirt bike on a bumpy road with the seat having a vibrating dildo on it. She cried out as I sped up as much as I could. I felt her cum a few times during that while I was still going strong. "C-c-c'mon sugarcube! Cum! Cum with me!" That's when I stopped thrusting and tossed her to the side and just mounted her like a fucking dog and just started railing her hard, banging the headboard of the bed against the wall. She wrapped her arms and legs around me and held on for dear life as I kept going, just thrusting into her deeply. When I came there was no fucking warning and I just exploded inside of her. Pent up was an understatement I was just a dam about to break and flood everything. I filled her so much it shot out onto the bed before I ended up collapsing on top of her panting heavily. "....Th-there it is.... there's what mama was lookin' fer..... hell one of these days you're gonna end up getting me pregnant....." I huffed and pushed myself off letting my dick slump out of her.

"...Hopefully... you dont... now... just... just clean up if you can please... I just...." And I passed out then and there hard. All my energy spent on that orgasm. Applejack did try to wake me back up to help her clean up but I didnt budge. Just slept. Even felt her get up from the bed but I dont remember much after that. Though... the day is not yet over.