With Winter now fully gone, and  spring now two months in. Myasnik was pretty happy to see sunlight for once. He walked down the main street of the town, heading over to the park where he could get a break from Twilight’s constant pacing once again. She probably had some big thing to do for the princess or something and was freaking out as usual. He wanders off the main path into the park. He walks over to his usual spot which was under a tree which sat on top of a little hill. Once there, he falls back into the soft grass and places his hands behind his head as he looks up at the sky through the newly grown leaves of the tree. He sighs and closes his eyes as he watches the sun’s rays come in and out of view. Not a cloud in the sky today. It was going to be a good day, he could already tell.

    I think a little nap is in order. Too good of a day and good weather to not enjoy one outside.

    He thought to himself before slowly closing his eyes, drifting off into a light slumber.

--Half An Hour Later--

    Myasnik woke to the feeling of his face being licked. his flails and sits up quickly to see a brown and white sheep dog sitting in front of him with her tail wagging happily at ninety miles an hour, Myasnik wiped his face off and stared at the canine unamused, but he couldn’t stay mad for long. After all, he loved dogs and this one seemed as friendly as they could be.

    “Hey there sweetheart, come to visit me huh?”

    He said as he places a hand on her head and runs one along her back in petting motions. She wagged her tail faster and placed her paws on his shoulders in a dog hug. She seems to have taken a liking to him already. Then again, Myasnik was always good with dogs.

    Winona! Where in tarnation did you run off to, silly girl?!”

    Shouted Applejack as she neared her and Myasnik. She caught sight of him  scratching and rubbing her belly and just showering her with affection. Applejack stared in surprise at this. He handled her so good. And it seemed that she was enjoying Myasnik’s company. She giggles lightly and walks over to the two of them.

    “Well I’ll be...looks like she has taken quite a likin’ to yah, Myasnik!”

    She said kneeling down in front of them. Winona barked happily in response to Applejack.  She gets up and makes her way back to Applejack and lays down in front of her.

    “Heheh, sorry about her. She likes to meet new ponies,and you are definitely new to her.”

    Myasnik shakes his head with a light chuckle. Leaning back against the tree as he places his hands in front of him.

    “No trouble. I always wanted a dog myself, but my mother would never let it happen. I used to go and visit a dog shelter a lot to play with one dog though. His name was Kujo. BIG guy. He stood as tall as me when he had his paws on my shoulders. But that is a story for another time.”

    He looks down at the ground and then back up to Applejack, She could tell he had something on his mind.

    “Applejack, you are an honest pony. So I know you won’t lie when I tell ask you this.”

    “Of course I won’t ask away, sugarcube.”

    “You were listening in on the girls and I with the others on Hearth’s Warming Eve weren’t you?”

    Applejack’s eyes widen at his question. He caught her, and he knew by asking her he’d her a true answer.

    “You are a smart boy, Myasnik. I am sure I am the first you asked about this.”

    He gives a simple nod.

    “Yeah, we all know what was said and what happened.”

    “So...what should I do? I know what tomorrow is. And I know that everyone is going to be doing their whole ‘lovey dovey’ thing all day. They are nice girls, they really are. And the fact that they kissed me the way they did made me happy...and shocked.”

    Applejack sighs lightly and pets Winona as she got ready to talk to him.

    “Myasnik, My sister and her friends really do seem to like yah a lot. Ah know you act oblivious. But Ah also know that you are no fool. You are fully aware of the feelings for you and how they have grown. And yet you act like you don’t care. But that is just an act.You have proven that before.”

    “I will not deny it, Applejack. I like them very much. Nut I can only really take one of them.”

    Applejack blinks and tilts her head.

    “Why just one?”

    Myasnik blinks back.

    “What do you mean ‘why’? Isn’t...you know...kind of cruel to see three girls at one time? Back in my world, if your girlfriend caught you with another girl. Things would get rather bad,and emotional distress would arise. Then again, I would really know, since I never really had a girlfriend before.”

    Applejack couldn’t believe what she was hearing,more so that he said that he had never had a girlfriend before. She looks into his eyes closely. He was telling the honest truth. This put her into a small state of shock.

    “Ah can’t even believe you never had a marefriend before! Are the fillies back in your world blind or somethin’?!”

    Myasnik blinks a few times at her reaction, but shakes his head.

    “Nah, they usually go for the pretty boys or the overly muscular jarheads. I was classified to them as “Psychotic Freak’ by them. And yeah, no girlfriend for me. Not that it didn’t bother me though. But anyways, what did you mean by ‘why?’ earlier?”

    “Well Myasnik, Ah am sure that you noticed that there aint as many stallions as their are mares here. In fact, that is just how Equestria is. So in quite a few cases. When multiple mares share affections for the same stallion. they form what is known as ‘herds’.”

    Myasnik’s eyes widened quickly, his heart was ready to explode.

    “Y-you’re joking right? That is actually a thing here..?”

    Applejack gives a firm nod.

    “Gott im Himmel, rette mich…” <God in Heaven, save me…>

    Myasnik said as he looked up to the sky. Applejack titling her head in confusion at what he said. Myasnik was VERY worried about this, but at the same time, he was excited. He had three fillies who shared the same affections for him, and it was pretty cool.

    “Myasnik, listen please. Rarity, Rainbow and Ah talked it over last month. And we all three agree that they’d be better off with you than any other colt. Even muh big brother agreed with me to leave Apple Bloom to you. You are a capable colt. And you have definitely proven that you’d go to even the most extreme length to ensure their safety. All Ah ask from you. Is make muh sister happy as can be. You are all she and her friends talk about. And you aren’t even a pony.”

    “I know I am not one of you, Applejack. Which is why I am still surprised they’d even want to be with me.”

    Applejack giggled lightly and places a hand on his head gently.

    “Ah think it’s plainly obvious, sugarcube. Despite all the teasin’ and trouble they get from school, they know that you will be there for them when they need comfort. And that you accept them for who they are. And they way you run to their defense as well.”

    Myasnik laughs lightly and shakes his head.

    “Oh come on now, those girls are tougher than one might think.”

    “Well,that may be, but they still depend on you, Myasnik.”

    Myasnik lowers his gaze for a moment, then looks back at Applejack. A determined fire in his eyes.

    “If you see fit that I should be the one to take Apple Bloom’s heart, then you can count on me. I will make sure that no harm will come to it or her. You have my word as a soldier.”

    After that, Myasnik was then approached by Rarity and given the same talk, then by Rainbow, who threatened him at the end to treat scootaloo right if he didn’t want his face smashed in. Myasnik knew that in less than twenty-four hours. He was not going to have just one, but THREE fillies calling him their coltfriend.

    “Was auch immer das göttliche Wesen in den Himmeln oben ist, bitte gib mir Kraft morgen.”<Whatever the divine being is in the heavens above, please give me strength tomorrow.>

--Hearts and Hooves Day, School Hours--

    Myasnik sat in his chair in his usual spot in the back of the class. He watched everyone walk about giving their hearts and hooves day gifts to one another. His gaze then turned to the three approaching fillies. On the outside he was cool, calm,collected. But on the inside the little mental image of an office with versions of himself in white lab coats were running around and bumping into one another with papers and others clicking and searching on computers. They finally stood in front of him, with the whole classroom including Cheerilee watching what was about to unfold.

    “Myasnik…”

    They all three said at the same time. He puts his hand up as he stands. He gives all three of them a serious look. One that put them on edge.

    “Before you ask what you are about to ask. Think carefully. You know what I am, you have seen what I am and what I can do. And despite all of that. Are you sure you want to ask me this question?”

    They answer him with that very question.

    “Will you be our very special somepony?!”

    They all asked in unison once more. Myasnik sighed and shook his head, but smiled and reached into the bag that was beside his desk.

    “I wasn’t sure what to get you three. So I got you all chocolates. Everyone like good chocolate”

    He said with a genuine smile, offering a box to each one of them. They gasp happily as he offers them to them.

    “Yes. Sweetie, Apple, Scoots, I will be your special somepony.”

    Their eyes shimmered like the stars in the sky on a clear night. Smiles and blushes forming across their muzzles as they tackle him to the ground and wrap their arms around him affectionately and tightly. Their hearts about to burst out of their chests. This was the moment that had been dreaming of for months now. For their love for this human to be accepted by him. Cheerilee couldn’t help but place her hands over her chest and let out an “Aaawwwwww~~’ at the sight of this tender scene, even the other fillies...well beside Diamond and Silver anyways did the same gesture. However, some of the colts weren’t too happy that their would be special somepony was just snatched away from them forever. By a non-pony no less. Myasnik and the girls stayed like that for what felt like hours. Embracing one another.

    Eeww...how gross. But look at the bright side. The blank flanks and the psychotic freak look good together don’t they?”

    There was that term, ‘Psychotic Freak’. Myasnik looked over at Diamond and her friend who high-fived one another after that. Expecting others to follow, but they didn’t.

    “At least these ‘blank flanks’ accept me for who I am. Just as much as I accept them. Unlike you, you crabby little bitch.”

    There were gasps all around, even from Apple and the others. Cheerilee was especially shocked. Diamond glared daggers at Myasnik. He glared back.

    “You know why you don’t have anything for a day like this? Because of your uppity attitude and your superiority complex. You think you are best than everyone here and that is why you have only one friend. She must REALLY care about you if she has put up with your bullshit this far. And I am sure you take that for granted as well. Wake up, before you are left alone. Because let me tell you, all the money in the world will not replace friends and loved ones.”

    They wanted to stop him, but something told them it wouldn’t make a difference, the girls just held close to him,hoping he was done.

    “Myasnik..please stop…”

    Apple Bloom pleaded.

    “I am done, dont worry. Sorry, but it needed to be said.”

     He said as he stood up and helped them up afterwards. By that time, the bell rang and he turned to them with a smile.

    “Come on girls, let’s get out of here. Lunch is on me.”

    They nod and quietly follow him out. As they left the schoolyard though, they look to Myasnik.

    “Why did you-...”

    Sweetie was cut off by Myasnik.

    “I wasn’t going to sugarcode it some someone like her, Sweetie. You know as well as I, that she needs to learn a bit of humility. You also know I am right about her having only one true friend. I have seen the way she treats Silver. She must really care for Diamond. So yes, I was rough with my words. But it was only to wake her up.”

    He then looks back to them.

    “I cut her down so she will spring back up.”

    It hit them when they finally thought about it. That is exactly what he did. Behind his cruel words was a means of trying to help Daimond.

    Noth the way we would have handled it, but he is right in what he did. His cold words also fitted with a layer of genuine concern. I wouldn’t have expected nothing less of him…

    Thought Sweetie as they walked alongside him. And so begins their relationship. A loving and soon to be very exciting one at that. For the plans that Faust had for these four, were coming closer into play with every day.