Aspect had to admit. Of all the things he could be doing today, visiting a pair of twins in the hospital wasn’t one of them. Turns out that Mrs. Cake had been pregnant. A fact he hadn’t known.

And that she gave birth to twins.

And that two Earth Ponies had a unicorn and a pegasus foal.

Well...miracles could happen. Or genetics could be something that ponies hadn’t fully mapped yet.

And then he heard Mister Cake’s… explanation as to how this event might have occurred.

Okay, that...that was flimsy even by his standards.

And yet, even Twilight seemed to be buying it. Mind you, they were also busy fawning over the babies and… how the hell did Pinkie get in there?

And… where did the cake come from?

Somepony needed to have a chat with her about what was appropriate behavior around babies. Seems that Redheart was that pony as she all but strong armed the pink mare out of the maternity ward. And was that that line of thought that triggered a new one.

He’d be here soon enough, in Mister Cake’s shoes as it were when Bon Bon had her own.

The thought both terrified and excited him.

“Yo, everything okay?” Rainbow whispered, nudging him with a wing.

“Fine, just...it’s heavy to think that I’ll be here soon enough,” the stallion replied. “It’s...pretty scary. I’ve never had a biological kid, you know?”

“Oooh right, forgot that was a thing,” Rainbow nodded and put a wing over him. “Eh, you raised our immortal rulers and Goddess knows how many else. It’ll be a cake walk.”

“Cake?” Pinkie popped up between them.

“No cake here,” Aspect chuckled. “Just...don’t worry, Pinkie.”

“Aww…” Pinkie sunk back down and somehow vanished from sight.

Once the visit was over, everypony went about their separate ways. Rainbow had work so that left Aspect with the day free to do as he wished. The stallion hummed as he considered what he could do.

Hmm...he should probably send a letter up to Cadence. She likely wouldn’t forgive him if she wasn’t informed of this development in his love life.

The stallion whistled a happy little tune as he arrived home, intending to head up to his room and send a letter to the pink Alicorn to ask for her advice for a wedding, maybe even for her to preside over it.

As he walked in, the first thing he saw was a little pegasus filly, Pupal’s standard disguise these days. She was laying on the floor, rubbing a rather distended belly with a low groan.

“Overfeeding again?” Aspect chuckled as he helped her to her hooves.

“Tooo much… it… it was too much… just a sip and… blerg.” She went limp, having passed out into a food coma. The stallion let out a chuckle as he slung the little bug onto his back, intending to take her to her, and by that he meant Realm’s, room.

He dropped her off and headed towards his room, and once he entered…

*POW!*

Something tackled him, and a hug that put Luna to shame was ensnaring him. A pair of pink-coated forelegs crushing him as Cadance squealed happily as she nuzzled him.

“Air…” he gasped, before succumbing to the hug.

“I can’t believe it!” she exclaimed. “You actually proposed to them, and all of them no less!” his plea went ignored as Cadance beamed brightly. Well, this explained Pupal’s problem. “There is so much to organise! Ah! This wedding will be simply magical! I’m so excited!!”

The stallion gasped before starting to go limp in her embrace.

She looked down and rolled her eyes. “Don’t be so melodramatic,” she said and let him go. “Honestly, I can’t believe you didn’t tell me sooner. I just happened to hear Aunt Celestia and Luna talking about it.”

“Well they only accepted my proposal yesterday,” Aspect replied as he made sure his lungs were still working. “I was going to ask you to help me organize everything in a letter today. Heck, if you were willing, I can think of no more fitting pony to preside over things than the Aspect of Love herself.”

“W-Wait…” Cadance paused and looked at him. “You… want me to do that for you?”

“I’m asking the only mare that I would think would be qualified to see an old fossil like me married off, yes,” the stallion joked with her.

“Hm, usually royal weddings are presided by Aunt Celestia,” Cadance said with a nod. “That’s who’s doing mine and Shiny’s in two month’s time.”

“She’ll be too busy giving me away with Lulu to preside over it,” Aspect pointed out. “They’re not my parents, but they’re the closest kin I have here.”

“Ah of course,” Cadance said with a shake of her head. “Well, if you think I’m up to the task, I’d be more than happy. Do you have a date for the wedding?”

“I have absolutely nothing for the wedding save three lovely brides,” Aspect replied. “I’ve never been married before, I have no idea how this works.”

“You at least need a date,” Cadance sighed. “Well, I’m sure we can work something out when you do. Now, you’ll need essentials. A guest list. Caterer. Venue and the wedding party. A Best Mare or Stallion and bridesmaids for the brides.”

“Hmmm,” Aspect hummed. “Well, Middy doesn’t have one, I don’t think. Bon Bon will probably bring Lyra, and Dash will bring her friends. I’ll trust Applejack to cater, and Pinkie to plan the reception. Celly and Lulu can fight over which of them will give me away and which will be my best mare. And as the guest list is likely to be large, I think the only venue that could fit would be somewhere on Sweet Apple Acres.”

“Well you’ll Miss Applejack’s permission for that most likely,” Cadance said. “And it’s funny, Lyra will be one of my bridesmaids as well.”

“Small world,” the stallion chuckled. “Well, I’ll make up a list of things that need doing and get to work on them.”

“Yes, just send me a letter in case you need a hoof,” Cadance said and looked at him. “So… how have you been feeling lately. I heard about your… recent troubles regarding sleep.”

“...Arabus had better have learned his lesson from that one,” the stallion huffed as he looked away. “I’ll be glad when he finally accepts defeat and his death. It means that won’t happen again. Damn demon never did give up.”

“That’s something I don’t understand,” Cadance said as she put a wing over him. “Why don’t you simply put him with the other fallen Aspects? The ones guarded by Gelgeth.”

“He’s strong-willed,” Aspect explained. “He was...well, I don’t know what he was before. When I got to him, he was a demon made of clouds that ate shadows thanks to his zebra assistant and some strange device he had. All the others accepted that they weren’t coming back, that they had well and truly died and I would never let them be free. But Arabus...he kept fighting. He was of the opinion that as long as I wielded what used to be his power, he could force his way into the forefront of my mind and take over. I’ve put that notion to rest several times, but he still has a foothold in my soul. Until he accepts that he’s never going to be in control, until he accepts that the worst he can do is inconvenience me...then he’ll always be able to dodge the Reaper’s scythe.”

“That sounds terrible,” Cadance sighed and shook her head. “I wonder, if this was how Aunt Lulu felt when she was controlled by the Nightmare way back when.”

“...not going to ask her, it’s still a sore subject for the both of us,” Aspect replied after a lengthy pause.

“Well, it’s all in the past now,” Cadance said quickly and changed the subject. “Oh, as far as the ceremony goes. Did you want a traditional herd marriage?”

“There’s still a ceremony for that?” Aspect asked with a raised brow.

“Mhm, hasn’t been used in a while, herds aren’t that common anymore.” She perked her ears up and smiled. “You know, I could always arrange a meeting with some other herds. Their experiences might be good for you.”

“Hmm...maybe,” Aspect replied. “In any case, I have quite the list of things to do in the near future.”

“Just a bit,” Cadance giggled. “In any case. There’s no rush to get married. Do so at your own pace… or, well your mare’s pace. They aren’t immortal.”

“Yeah, I’ll see about getting things set up to do it all soon,” Aspect nodded as he rolled his shoulders and cracked his neck. “Thanks for coming by, by the way.”

“How could I not?” Cadance said and smiled. “By the way. You and yours are invited to my wedding naturally. It’s going to be in Canterlot, but we’re still working out the finer details.”

“Mmm, I’ll see about making some time in my schedule for it,” the stallion nodded. “May have to shuffle a few things around, but I promise to at least try to be there.”

“Worry not, I’ll come and drag you there if need be,” Cadance hummed. That… didn’t sound like a joke. “Now, anything else grandfather?”

“Not at the moment, no,” the stallion shook his head. “But thanks all the same for your help.”

“Not a problem,” she said as she headed back down to the foyer of the home. That mare he’d met in Canterlot, Emeraldas was there waiting.

“I trust you are done with your business here Princess?” she said in a cool tone, sparing a glance at Aspect.

“For the time being anyways,” Aspect replied, giving Cadance a wing-hug. “She’ll be coming back in the future to officiate my wedding, once I get a date pinned down anyways.”

Emeraldas nodded and looked at the pink alicorn. “We should return to Canterlot now.”

“I know,” Cadance sighed and shrugged. “Always the busy schedule of a Princess. Well, take care Grandfather.” She leaned over and kissed his cheek. “And take care of those mares mkay?”

“Will do,” Aspect saluted with a wing. He saw the mares off, the odd unicorn mare still looking at him, even as the chariot they boarded flew away.

Well, he had planning to do.

Over the coming days, it was rather quiet. Save for the rather large sendoff that the town gave Applejack. The mare travelling away to compete in a rodeo in order to earn money to help fix town hall. Apparently wear and tear wasn’t covered under the ‘Sparkle Fund’ purview, and the Town’s coffers simply didn’t have the capacity to do it.

But what was even stranger was when the mare was slated for return… only instead of Applejack, the welcome party they’d set up was greeted with a messenger pony.

One with a message from Applejack. Saying she was never returning to Ponyville.

“Sergeant Pie,” Aspect said solemnly. “Your mission is to get the mare I’m going to ask to cater for my wedding back in town, via any means necessary. You’re her friend, use your best judgement.”

“Sir yes Sir!” Pinkie saluted.

And that was how Aspect, along with Pinkie and her friends… and Midnight oddly enough, were dragged along for the ride to ‘rescue’ Applejack from… wherever the hell she was.

“I find it most odd we could not escape this rescue mission,” Midnight said and stared at Pinkie, who was playing a card game with Fluttershy further down the carriage. “Her power is most formidable.”

“Nearest I can reckon, it’s Earth Pony Strange Magic, applied inwards,” Aspect replied. “Mostly that just works on things, mechanical devices, that shouldn’t. She herself is a pony that works in ways that shouldn’t, but does, because of her magic. Imagine if she were a unicorn.”

Midnight shuddered and shook her head. “I would prefer not to,” she said and sighed.

“Silly filly,” Pinkie popped up between them. “The readers don’t wanna see Aspect being boring, they wanna see wacky adventures and steamy love scenes!”

“The… what?” Midnight slowly tilted her head like an adorable windup toy as Pinkie returned to her card game.

“You’ve activated my trap card!” the pink mare declared.

“Pinkie… we’re playing Go Fish,” Fluttershy sighed.

“And now I’m legitimately scared of her,” Aspect shuddered.

The rolling green fields of Equestria gave way to dusty deserts landscapes. It was terribly cliche with the cacti, tumbleweed and the like. Also an area that Aspect hadn’t explored in a very long time. Ponies hadn’t even resided here when he did.

After a few hours, the train slowed and pulled up to a simple station, no bigger that Ponyville’s own. They stepped off, Midnight reeling as the desert heat hit her, the mare leaning against Aspect.

“I have changed my mind, I wish to go home,” she muttered, fanning herself with a wing. Aspect noted her coat was much shorter than a standard pony, she was likely feeling the sun’s rays a lot more. Plus the bright light couldn’t be good for her eyes.

“Don’t worry, it won’t take long,” Aspect urged her. “Just a quick visit to figure out where Applejack is and we can leave.”

They turned around and… Applejack was at the opposite end of the station. She took one look at the group and…

Ran in the complete opposite direction.

“...Okay, you all go after her,” Aspect told the other elements. “I have a bat to tend to.”

The group took off as Midnight looked at him. “What do you mean?” she asked. “Yes, it is rather hot. But I am otherwise fine.”

“And you’re nearly blind,” Aspect pointed out her squint. “Just give me a minute and I can get you some sunglasses.” The thestral rolled her eyes, but acquiesced to his wishes.

A few minutes later, he finally found a place that stocked some and…

Okay, it should be criminal as to how cute Midnight was in a pair of shades. She also wore a wide-brimmed hat and a poncho.

“Feeling more equipped for the desert?” Aspect asked.

“I feel ridiculous,” Midnight said as her wings shifted under the cloak. “And you are having far too much fun with this.”

“Can’t blame me for how cute you look like that,” the stallion quipped. “Now...where did the others run off to…?”

Rainbow eventually flew back to find them, pausing to laugh at Midnight and get a veiled glare in response. On the way to where AJ was, Rainbow explained the situation, that she was working on a cherry farm of all places, and that it had taken siccing a fully unchained Pinkie Pie on her to get her to crack.

“She’s gonna spill the beans at lunch tomorrow,” the pegasus said. “Then maybe we can get outta here and back to Ponyville.”

“Oh good,” Aspect sighed. “I’m all for keeping secrets, but this is starting to get just a bit silly.”

“A bit?” Midnight said with a weary sigh. That said, when they arrived at the cherry farm, Midnight did give the owner a once over. A rather attractive older mare to say the least.

“Mmm, let’s invite her over for some fun~” Midnight whispered to Aspect. “I’ll happily buck her cherries~”

“You know, I’m trying to stay faithful to the mares that have said they’ll marry me,” Aspect mused.

“Aren’t you sweet,” Midnight smiled and kissed his cheek. “We are not married yet though~”

“It’s only a matter of time at this point, and getting everything organized,” Aspect pointed out. “Really, if we wanted to elope, we could just ask Cadence over one night and have her proclaim us married.”

“Hmm, we could indeed,” Midnight replied. “But I know Bon Bon has her heart set on a fancy wedding.” She nuzzled his cheek and smiled. “Well, you still have Rainbow and myself here.”

“And I’ll still be faithful to you all in spirit anyways, even if Bon isn’t here to enjoy it with us,” the stallion nodded.

“Hmm, I do worry for her,” Midnight said softly. “She has been ill as of late. You sleep like death, but she gets up quite early to purge her stomach.”

“Morning sickness,” Aspect sighed. “It’ll fade as her body gets used to her new state. To be replaced by cravings and mood swings.”

“Hmm, sounds rough,” Rainbow groaned. “And you wanna inflict that on all of us? Eesh, no thanks.”

“You say that now,” Aspect replied. “Wait until you meet the tyke she’ll bring into the world.”

“Yeah, that should be interesting,” Rainbow rolled her eyes as they were all invited to dinner. Which, surprise surprise, consisted of a lot of cherry dishes. That said, the cooking and skill of the chef rivalled even Applejack or Bon Bon.

“A superb dinner, madam,” Aspect noted, bowing slightly to her. “Were that we only had cherry trees like this back home, I might ask you to part with a few recipies.”

“Well that’s mighty kind of you,” Cherry Jubilee smiled and bowed her head. “And I don’t mind parting with a few, as long as ah get a few in return.”

“Sadly I am not the chef of my family, but we could start a correspondence between you and the one that is,” Aspect mused. “Both lives would be enriched, I feel.”

“Hmm, ah’d very much like that,” Cherry smiled as Midnight looked up from her cherry pie, red liquid dripping from her lips. She smiled at Aspect and licked her reddened fangs.

“Well aren’t you being adorable all of a sudden.” Aspect chuckled before he kissed the thestral’s cheek.

“I am always adorable am I not?” Midnight tilted her head cutely.

“Sometimes,” Aspect replied. “Other times, you’re seducing me.”

“And it always works,” she winked at him.

“Hehe, ya seem to have quite the marefriend there,” Cherry smiled at him. “So, what brings a fine fella like you out to these parts?”

“My friends,” Aspect replied, using a wing to indicate the other mares at the table. “I’m proud to count all these mares among those ranks, and when one runs off to the middle of nowhere and says she’s not coming back...it tends to raise questions. For example, I don’t think Apple Bloom is ready to handle the orchard yet. Unless you count running into the trees and getting sap all over herself and her two friends as ‘handling the orchard.’”

“Ah see,” Cherry replied, her smile faltering. “Look, Applejack came to me lookin’ fer a place to escape to. In fact, a few ponies have done so. Ah don’t ask questions, their business is their own.”

“Oh no, I don’t blame you,” Aspect replied. “I don’t expect you to have pressured her or forced her into anything. Ponies on a whole are too kind to do that. There is the occasional bad seed, but you seem like a nice sort. So the reason Applejack decided to run away from her family, her friends, her responsibilities...lies with Applejack. And we’ll talk about that tomorrow, before we drag her back to Ponyville if we have to.”

“Hmm, is that so?” Cherry replied as she looked at him. “Ah wonder about that. Ah have an inkling as to why she’s here. But I’ll make no assumptions. Try not to be hard on her though hm? A pony only bends so far… before they break.” And with that, she stood up and bid the group goodnight before leaving the room.

“Well she seemed nice, and quite wise as well,” Aspect mused. “The sort of wisdom you get after hard life experiences or watching others go through them. I get the feeling there’s stories there we have yet to hear.”

“I like her,” Fluttershy smiled. “And she seems to have taken such good care of Applejack too.”

“Mhm, and her grub is good,” Rainbow let out a loud belch. “I mean, not as good as Bon Bon but…”

“Speaking of Bon Bon,” Rarity hummed. “I’ve noticed that you and Miss Midnight there have the most stunning necklaces. Why… they almost look like…”

Aspect didn’t say anything in specific, but he did allow a small smile to grow on his face.

“Hmm, should we tell them?” Rainbow asked with a smug grin.

The stallion merely waved a wing at them both, silently telling them to go ahead and tell them if they wanted.

Rarity’s eyes widened as Rainbow turned. “Weeeeeell,” she dragged out.

“Yes?” Rarity gasped.

“Aspect has decided…”

“Yeeees?” Rarity leaned closer, as did some of the others. Twilight just rolled her eyes.

“That we should all…”

“Yeeeeees?” Rarity, Pinkie and Fluttershy all echoed.

“Go to bed now,” Rainbow smirked.

“OH COME ON!” the mares shouted as they fell against the table.

“You’ll fit right in with the rest of the family,” Aspect chuckled as he kissed Rainbow’s cheek.

“We are engaged to be married,” Midnight giggled at the group of exasperated ponies. “Aspect, along with myself, Rainbow and Bon Bon.”

There was a loud squeal, as Fluttershy tackled Rainbow to the floor, nuzzling her intensely. “Eeeeeee! I’m so happy for you!” she said at almost Luna levels of volume.

“And suddenly FlutterShy becomes FlutterBold,” Aspect mused aloud.

“Oooooh!” Rarity squealed. “This is simply fabulous! I finally get to use it!”

“Huh?” Rainbow’s head poked up through Flutter’s mane. “Use what?”

“My scrapbook ideas,” Rarity nodded. “I designed wedding dresses for all of us over a few evenings.”

“Wait, all of us?” Twilight raised an eyebrow.

“Well… in the event I’d be allowed to make them,” Rarity blushed.

“Well, duh!” Rainbow snorted. “Who else would I go to? Course I’d come to you for a wedding dress. Ya know, as long as it’s cool enough for me. None of the frou-frou junk!”

“Next thing you know, Pinkie will have a plan for all our parties,” Aspect rolled his eyes.

“Course I do!” Pinkie literally vibrated in place. “Eeee! This is gonna be the BEST. WEDDING. EVER!!!”

“And I’ll gladly help with organization,” Twilight raised a hoof. “Well, if you’ll have me anyway.”

“Naturally,” Aspect nodded at her. “There’s so much to do. Catering, decorations, planning the reception and the venue, the guest list...though for the more exotic guests, I’ll have to do the inviting myself.” Aspect turned to Applejack. “You’re actually who I would ask for two of those things. Do you think we could use Sweet Apple Acres for the venue? And if you felt up to it, I’m sure the guests would love your cooking. Though if it’s too much, I’m sure Pinkie will take time out of the reception planning to help bake.”

Applejack flinched slightly. She’d been silent up until now, opting to sit back and avoid notice.

“T’aint mah decision, you’d hafta ask Granny,” she murmured, lowering her hat. “M’tired, night all.” And like that, she quickly left the room.

Aspect sighed, before looking at Pinkie Pie. “She might be the master of the lasso, but I’m counting on you to wrangle her tomorrow and herd her back home, y’hear?”

“Sir yes Sir!” Pinkie saluted, wearing a set of camo overalls and a military helmet… wat?

“And with that, I’m heading to bed before something else threatens my sanity this eon,” Aspect muttered as he stretched his wings, before heading in the same direction as the others had, looking for his own room.

“You’re friends with me, that’s null and void~” Pinkie sang out as he left.

“She’s got a point,” Rainbow said as she leapt up onto his back, the light mare reclining on him. “Oh, I should prolly tell Mom and Dad about this. I wonder how they’ll react?”

“If it’s anything like Midnight’s mother, we’ll probably get along,” Aspect mused aloud.

“I am surprised mother took to you so quickly,” Midnight admitted. “She broke the legs of my last coltfriend.”

“Eh, I’d have walked it off,” Aspect shrugged.

“You’d walk off… a broken leg?” Rainbow said aloud.

“I didn’t say it would be easy,” the stallion replied.

“So,” Midnight said, sliding up next to him. “Do we go to bed? Or go to sleep?”

“Considering we’re guests, and that the rest of Dash’s friends are one room over,” Aspect pointed out, “Sleep seems like the prudent option.”

“Hmm, like you don’t like the idea of them listening~” Rainbow nibbled his ear. “At least you wouldn’t mind a certain purple egghead listening… watching… joining~”

“I’ve decided to take a gentler approach with miss Twilight,” Aspect replied. “I’m not going to force her into anything.” He opened the door to their room and looked around. “In fact, I’m not really of a mind to do a whole lot tonight.”

“Hmm?” Midnight rubbed her chin and smiled. “Missing Bon Bon are we?”

“More like, you’d have to convince me into doing anything,” Aspect replied.

“He’s totally missing his little candybutt,” Rainbow teased him. “I wonder what she’s up to.”

“Right, now you two sleep tight okay?” she said to Realm and Pupal, the alicorn colt now having a bunkbed in his room. “And I don’t wanna hear somepony up all night painting again. Lest his brushes get confiscated hm~?”

“...Fiiiine,” Realm sighed. “You and dad both. I swear, sometimes I get an idea and just need to paint it!”

“You also need sleep,” she replied with a shake of her head. “Good night Realm, Pupal.”

“Night Mommy!” Pupal waved her hooves, the older mare practically melting at the sight.

“G’night mother,” Realm said as he turned over to look at her, before shutting his eyes.

Bon Bon squeaked… blushing and then smiling brightly.

“Good night, my sweet son,’ she said softly and closed the door.

Out in the hall, she let out a little giggle as she checked on Artemis and Nightmare. Midnight’s mother was still around, the thestral mare holed up in Aspect’s study, reading something. Goodness this house was getting full.

Still… She stared at the empty master bedroom. It looked… much larger now. She sighed, a more weary one this time as she stepped inside. She’d gotten so used to having the others around…

“It’s rather lonely around here without them,” she said as she climbed up onto the bed. Shivering slightly at the cold sheets. She didn’t notice the rustling in the sheets at first.

Not until Artemis’ head poked up, followed by Nightmare on the opposite side.

“We thought you might need someone to cuddle,” Artemis offered.

“It was his idea,” Nightmare huffed. “Don’t go thinking it was mine okay!”

“Hmhm, thank you,” Bon Bon giggled as she snuggled the pair of them. Family was a wonderful thing.

The next morning…

Aspect and the girls stared at an empty room. Applejack was gone. Her things were gone. Oh dear…

The stallion could see the reaction bubbling in Pinkie. He quickly opted to be elsewhere. As in, turn intangible and flee on the wind elsewhere. He wasn’t fast enough.

“Applejack… broke…a Pinkie Promise… NOPONY BREAKS A PINKIE PROMISE!!” the mare roared, her eyes ablaze with a fury he’d never seen from a pony, her voice having a deep reverberation to it as she tore from the homestead. Applejack’s actions had unleashed a demon…

Aspect was now very, very glad that he had never broken one such promise. He still ran on the wind. He could find a cloud and hide on it until this version of Pinkie had been subsumed back into the whole.

Midnight was next to him, the mare having apparently followed him as she too, looked quite afeared of the Pink Demon.

Pinkie led the charge, the group quickly finding Applejack as the Pink One’s rage seemed to grow worse.

“APPLEJACK!!” she roared. “YOU BROKE A PINKIE PROMISE!”

From their cloud, the winged duo could see that Applejack used a great deal of willpower to not wet herself at the sight of the enraged pony.

“And here we see the effects of an Earth Pony using their Strange Magic on themselves, taken to the other end of her cheerful and bubbly demeanor,” Aspect pointed out almost conversationally. “This is why most of them are tinkers and mechanics.”

“I do not ever wish to anger her,” Midnight wisely noted as Applejack boarded a stagecoach and took off, Pinkie roping Fluttershy and Rainbow Dash to be hitched up to another cart as she took off after them, out into the vast desert.

“I wonder which mare’s stubbornness will win?” the stallion mused.

“Shall we watch?” Midnight said, beating her wings as she pushed their little cloud forwards.

It was rather interesting. Fist a little bribing with the driver’s of Applejack’s cart, up until Pinkie leapt from one to the other at high speeds, now berating the earth pony atop the racing vehicle.

“You know, this whole place is like a western from my old world,” Aspect mused. “I wonder if I can get in a bar fight? I’ve never done that before.”

“Why would you want to do that?” Midnight asked him as Pinkie bailed from the stagecoach, wiping out Rarity as Rainbow kept running, leaving the both of them behind.

“In a life like mine, you tend to want to accumulate new experiences,” Aspect pointed out. “Doubly so since I’m retired.”

“Perhaps we can go back and you can get into a stallion’y punch up then?” Midnight chuckled.

“...Ehh, maybe later,” Aspect waved it off. “I’ll keep this location in mind. I’d rather not distract the girls when they’re busy like this.” He glanced down, noticing that only Twilight was left in the carriage, being pulled by the pegasi. And they were getting very close to a set of train tracks.

“...Okay, now Midnight, you don’t see any trains coming, do you?” the stallion asked.

“Yes,” Midnight said as she pointed at the oncoming locomotive. Applejack’s carriage barely beat the powerful engine across the tracks… but Twilight’s was still getting closer to it.

“...She’ll tell them to fly or teleport it across,” Aspect said, though his voice was a little strained. But true to his word, the pegasi flapped their wings and carried the cart over the train to the other side, as the stallion-pulled stagecoach abandoned Applejack.

“And now it’s down to her running on her own while her friends chase after her,” Aspect mused. “She’ll not get very far, I don’t think.”

Right again. It appears that Rainbow had had enough and just tackled the mare at high speed, the two tumbling across the ground as Applejack’s bags opened, a dozen or so medals spilling everywhere.

“Still not getting near that until Pinkie’s calmed down,” the stallion shuddered.

“Where is Miss Pie?” Midnight asked, noting that Rarity and the Pink One weren’t around.

“I don’t know, I don’t want to know,” Aspect pointed out. “She’s unpredictable.”

Midnight convinced him eventually to go over to them, saying that she shouldn’t sacrifice one of his marefriends like that. And as it turns out, Applejack’s reason for not returning was that she hadn’t won any first place ribbons, thus, no prize money for the town like she’d promised.

“That’s it? Really?” Aspect deadpanned at her.

“Ah couldn’t return a failure!” Applejack said with a downtrodden expression. “Everypony was countin’ on me… and, and ah failed them. It’s why ah came here, to earn some money to send back to Ponyville.”

“You do realize, the town has that massive fund my daughter tried to force on me,” Aspect pointed out. “They didn’t need you to win. They may have appreciated it, but nopony was counting on it. The only person let down by your failure to win was you, and you let it get way out of hoof.”

Applejack just stared flatly at him, before applying her hoof to her face. Seems that Applejack, no matter the age, would always be a bit of a Silly Pony.

“Okay, I’ve said my bit,” Aspect said, stepping back. “The rest of you may continue.”

“You could have come in fiftieth place, for all we cared,” Rainbow Dash snorted.

“But… whut about Town Hall? The roof?” Applejack asked.

“Like Aspect said, we can always find a way to fix the hole in the roof,” Fluttershy said and nuzzled her. “But without you, how would we fix the hole in our hearts?”

Aspect heard a sound and glanced up to see Rainbow hovering a few feet up, wiping some tears from her eyes. It was always nice to see Dash’s softer side.

“Gaaah!” She wiped her eyes and folded her forelegs. “Now you’ve got me acting all sappy!” she pouted cutely.

“Nothing wrong with a bit of sap, as long as you aren’t a CMC,” Aspect quipped.

Rainbow didn’t seem to get his joke though, Midnight however, applied her hoof to her face.

“That joke was bad and you should feel bad,” she muttered.

“I’m telling it to them when we get back, they’ll appreciate it,” Aspect chuckled.

Midnight just shook her head as Applejack looked around.

“Ah’m sorry fer causin’ so much trouble,” she sighed. “Ah reckon it’s time we returned to Ponyville though.”

“Let’s say goodbye to miss Jubilee before we go...and make sure we get her address so that Bon Bon can share recipes back and forth,” Aspect replied. “Then, sure thing.”

It was a calming train ride back, Midnight was fast asleep in his lap as Rainbow talked with her friends.

“You know,” Twilight spoke up, looking up from her book. “I have the weirdest feeling we've forgotten something important.”

“Hmm?” Aspect looked up. “Have we?”

“I think so?” the unicorn hummed. “Mm, can't be that important if I forgot.”

Midnight twitched and Aspect heard a stifled giggle.

“I’m sure we’ll remember before too long,” Aspect replied, going back to enjoying the ride already.

Twilight just shrugged and returned to her book.

Ponyville was a welcome sight before long, Applejack getting pounced on by her family the second she stepped off of the train.

Speaking of family, Aspect was starting to miss his.

“Well, I’m off to say hello to somepony,” Aspect said, kissing Dash and Midnight on the cheek. “Then I’m heading to the house to make sure it’s still standing.”

“I shall meet you there,” Midnight said as Rainbow waved him off with a wing.

The thestral smiled as he walked past her.

“Still haven't remembered that we left Miss Pie and Miss Rarity in the desert?” she snickered.

“...Oh bugger,” Aspect muttered. “...That’s going to cost me.”

“Most likely,” Midnight giggled. “Now go and meet your mystery pony.”

The stallion sighed, before taking wing and flying through town. Next stop, Bon Bon’s.

Though when he got to the shop, he found not his marefriend, but the young filly Twist at the counter, serving a few foals.

“Oh, hey Mither Athpect!” she waved at him, pushing her glasses up with a hoof.

“Hello Twist, is Bon Bon in?” the stallion asked.

The filly shook her head. “No, the thould be at your houth!” she beamed and held out a bag. “I made thome new pepperminths. They thould have a bit of punth!”

“Oh, well thank you,” Aspect said, taking the bag and pulling out his own bit purse. “How much does the enterprising candy-maker think her craft is worth?”

“Ith a prethent,” she smiled. “You made my Auntie Bon Bon happy. Tho conthider it a gift.”

“Oh, well if you insist,” Aspect replied, putting his bit purse away. “Thank you for the information, miss Twist. I’m off to meet her now.”

“Bye bye Uncle Athpect!” Twist waved adorably.

Aspect made it out of the shop with no change in his expression. It was only when the door closed that he permitted himself to go ‘hnng’ and clutch at his chest from the sheer cute.

This town would be the death of him for sure.

Well seeing as how Bon Bon was conveniently at his next port of call, the stallion headed home. Only once he arrived, Midnight was waiting outside for him. He went to call out, only to have the mare put a hoof to her lips, before beckoning him to follow. Curious, Aspect raised a brow before following the thestral’s lead.

She led him up to the master bedroom and crept silently. Aspect noted he couldn’t hear her hoofsteps at all. The mare was like a ghost.

Then she opened the door a crack and beckoned him to look.

Inside, Bon Bon was asleep on the bed, buried under his current younger charges as they all took an afternoon nap.

“I wish I had a camera,” Aspect whispered.

“I found them like this,” Midnight whispered. “Is it not precious?”

“They’re adorable,” the stallion agreed in the same tone of voice.

“Should we jump on them?” Midnight asked with a mischievous glint in her eyes.

“Middy, no,” Aspect said. “It wouldn’t be right…” He let that hang there for a bit. “Without Dash here to help.”

“Tch!” Midnight clicked her tongue. “If it were just Bon Bon, I would have a very different method of waking her.”

“Oh believe me, I would help,” Aspect chuckled.

“Oh would you now?” a voice said and they turned back to see Bon Bon staring them right in the face.

“Weeeeee’re back?” Aspect offered with a sheepish grin.

“So I heard, you two aren’t as sneaky as you think,” Bon Bon rolled her eyes as she looked at her children on the bed. “Nap time’s over. Why don’t you all go play outside while Mommy catches up with your dad and batmom.”

Realm carried Pupal out on his back, while Artemis just yawned and stretched, before slowly plodded off. Nightmare spared Aspect and Midnight a glance as she walked past, before following the others outside to cause trouble somewhere else.

“So, how was your trip?” Bon Bon asked, rubbing one of her eyes.

“Applejack is a silly pony, it should be a law of the universe,” Aspect replied. “She honestly thought she had to work at a cherry farm to earn money for the town so it could repair the Town Hall’s roof. Just because she didn’t win first prize, and thus, some prize money.”

“...Seriously?” Bon Bon deadpanned and shook her head. “For crying out loud. Well, least you seemed to have fun. I did too actually. Kept your house running while you played with your friends.”

“Mmm, I also learned what happens if somepony breaks a Pinkie Promise,” Aspect nodded, before shuddering.

“It was terrifying,” Midnight agreed, huddling close to Aspect.

Bon Bon just gave them a flat, disbelieving stare. “...Seriously?”

“You don’t want to learn,” the stallion urged her.

“If you say so,” Bon Bon yawned again, still a bit drowsy from her nap as she just leaned against Aspect. “Mm, comfy. I missed this.”

“Sorry I had to go play escort to a bunch of silly ponies for a day,” the stallion replied as he lay a wing over the candy mare.

“It’s fine, I’m sure lives were saved and whatnot,” she waved a lazy hoof, before climbing up onto his back with a bit of effort, laying her chin on top of his head. “Mmm, a walking talking bed,” she murred.

“Midnight?” Aspect turned to her.

“Yes?” the thestral asked, her ear flicking in his direction.

“You have my permission to wake up Bon Bon,” the stallion said with a smirk.

Midnight smirked widely as she moved behind Bon Bon. All was silent until the mare’s eyes shot open and she yelped, leaping off of Aspect as she held a hoof over her tail to cover herself, Midnight’s long tongue slurping back into her mouth.

“Why you little…” Bon Bon blushed as she glared at them.

“Aww, but Bonnie, didn’t you miss us?” Aspect cooed. “I know the others sure did. We didn’t do anything while we were away, even though Middy tried to coax me into sleeping with another mare.”

Midnight’s eyes widened. “Traitor!”

“Oh did she now,” Bon Bon purred. “And did you?”

“Of course not, though I did get her address. She’s a darn fine cook. I promised her you’d write. Who knows, you might learn a few new recipes from her to dazzle us with.”

“Hhm, did you now?” Bon Bon mused and looked at Midnight. “Seems I still win, seeing as I got him with Lyra~”

“Dammit,” the thestral cursed.

“Wait, hold the phone,” Aspect held up a hoof. “You all are betting on...what, how many other mares you can convince me to sleep with?”

“No, betting would imply that money is being used,” Bon Bon winked at him as she sauntered off, her flank wiggling with each step.

“What is a phone? And why should I hold it?” Midnight asked.

“Figure of speech, look, I don’t know that I’m comfortable with that bet,” Aspect continued.

“We were only joking around,” Midnight said with a light giggle. “You have more than proven your love for us. And I think we’re all getting used to having a spicy love life with you involved.”

“My transformations do keep things fresh I assume,” Aspect playfully ribbed back.

“True enough,” Midnight chuckled and winked at him. “I heard how much you liked Lyra’s magic though~”

“What can I say, sometimes magic provides an edge. Why do you think I use my transformations so often?” The stallion asked back.

“Hmm, I would still like to love the real you sometime,” Midnight purred. “Only Rainbow has had that particular honor. Not very fair to the rest of us pet.”

“Eh, she asked for it,” Aspect shrugged. “In any case...I’m gonna see if there’s anything that needs doing around the town.”

“But you just got back,” Midnight pouted as she flopped over him. Seems Aspect was everypony’s favourite couch.

“And work never takes a day off,” the stallion pointed out.

“Fine fine,” Midnight waved him off. “Go and play in town. And while you do…” She leaned in close and used that sensual voice he loved so much, the one that made his hair stand on end. “You can picture aaaall the things I’m going to do to Bon Bon while we are alone~”

“Meanwhile, I’ll be making sure that Pinkie and Rarity arrive in town safely,” Aspect replied, though she did notice he was a little shaken by the statement. “It’s only sort of important that they all are together, after all.”

“Well, have fun then,” Midnight winked as she sashayed off. “I wonder where we keep the whipped cream~?”

The stallion visibly shuddered, before he forced himself to walk out the door and take to the air again. The mental images his mind conjured made that task very difficult for multiple reasons.

An hour later, Pinkie and Rarity arrived on a later train, though the latter looked less than impressed while Pinkie pronked around, her usual giddy self.

“I’m sorry,” Aspect said as he landed in front of Rarity. “We got the issue with Applejack sorted out, and then everypony else was in such a hurry to leave that we forgot about you. Can you ever forgive me?”

“Hmph!” Rarity snorted and looked him over. “At least you came to apologise. Honestly, leaving a lady such as I in a dirty, dusty desert of all places. I thought you were a gentlecolt Mister Aspect.”

“I take it my apology should come in the form of paying for a visit to the spa for you,” the stallion replied wryly.

“Hmm, an excellent start,” Rarity huffed. “And of course, you shall be joining me. I am very much upset with my so-called friends right now.”

“Ah...I don’t know if that’s wise,” Aspect’s eyes darted left and right. “The last time I was there, the spa attendants were very forward, and I am soon to be wed.”

“Aloe and Lotus will behave if you tell them,” Rarity rolled her eyes. “And don’t think I didn’t hear about that display in the steam room darling. I can hardly blame them.”

“Aheh,” Aspect coughed into his hoof. “Well then, shall we go?”

“Hmhmhm, I see what Rainbow means about teasing you,” Rarity tittered as she walked off. She really was in quite a state, with sticks and leaves poking from her mane and tail. Her pristine coat covered in dirt and dust. “Come now Sir Aspect, the spa calls to me.”

“Have fuuun~” Pinkie said as she shook herself off, somehow becoming perfectly clean as she bounced away.

Oh boy. What had Aspect gotten himself in for?

The spa was relaxing either way. A massage was always appreciated…

Until the twin mares decided to get a little… adventurous with their hoof placement. He was fairly certain his flanks weren’t a part of the normal service. Rarity was off in another room, getting her mane washed and styled, so it was just the three of them.

“Ladies,” Aspect said in that tone of voice that indicated that he knew exactly what they were doing.

“Yeees?” Aloe hummed as they worked. Clearly, they knew what they were doing also.

“Let’s just say, I’ve already been blueballed today,” Aspect said. “I’m not of a mind to have it happen again.”

“Oh my,” Aloe hummed as she kneaded his back.

“We would never do zat,” her sister replied.

“We always finish vhat ve start,” they purred together.

This does not help, Aspect thought. He opened his mouth to complain again…

“Do you vant us to finish?” one sister purred into his ear, giving it a light nibble.

...And quickly shut it again.

“Is zat a no?” Aloe asked as she felt his tight flank.

“Or a yes?” Lotus completed as she nuzzled his neck.

Aspect didn’t say anything, he couldn’t trust himself to say words at this point. His head and heart said he shouldn’t.

Something else, though, was rising to the occasion.

“Vell something agrees,” Lotus chuckled as she noticed. “But joo have not said anything dear stallion. So ve vill not until joo do.”

“Mhm,” Aloe murred. “Ve know joo have mares already after all.”

And for some reason, the filter between Aspect’s brain and mouth took that exact moment off.

“Well...they have openly admitted to trying to get me to sleep with other mares,” he muttered.

“Iz zat so?” Lotus murred as her hoof found his flank again.

“So, vhat kind of services can ve offer joo?” Aloe hummed and nipped his ear.

“I...wasn’t expecting this, not really,” the stallion replied. “So...I don’t...know?”

“Ve could sho joo,” Aloe hummed as she nibbled his neck. “But if joo say no. Ve vill stop.”

“I’ll...keep that in mind,” the stallion replied, still not moving to stop them.

“Hmm, is zat so?” Aloe hummed as Lotus moved under the table. He heard something click, before his member dropped through a hole in the table, now dangling downwards.

“Ohmy,” Lotus murred. “Vhat have ve here?” She reached out with a hoof and touched it.

“Part of me should be surprised that you two have a table with this feature in it,” Aspect muttered.

“Is it uncomfortable?” Aloe asked as Lotus started to use both hooves to stroke him. What? He hadn’t said stop after all.

“I didn’t say that,” Aspect replied, just laying there and taking it. He felt the mare under the table lean closer...and place a long, lavish lick along his member.

“Ooooh,” the stallion cooed as he just relaxed, even as he grew harder. Lotus cooed with delight as she licked him more, her talented tongue running up and down his shaft.

“Ah, so you like our services?” Aloe hummed, nibbling his ear again as she continued to massage him.

“They are...quite good,” the stallion admitted. “I wasn’t expecting it to be this way, but I’m pleasantly surprised.”

“Mm, vhat vere joo expecting?” Aloe hummed as Lotu repositioned herself, now taking his cock into her mouth and letting it slide down her throat, her muzzle pressed against her bench he lay on.

“Possibly just a massage, not one as...in depth as this,” the stallion replied. “Though I do have to wonder if perhaps returning the favor or upping the ante is on the menu.”

“Oh?” Aloe asked as her sister started to bob her head, fucking him with her throat as she moaned around his thick cock. “Up the ante joo say?”

“Mmm, you see, that’s good and all, don’t get me wrong, but for me it’s just a prelude,” Aspect illuminated. “I’m more of a mind to take care of another mare while getting that done to me, before starting in on the main course.”

“Ooh, you zeem rather… certain,” Aloe mused as she nuzzled him.

“It pays to be in this sort of situation,” Aspect replied.

“So chat vould joo do?” Aloe fluttered her eyelashes at him.

“Well, I would have you bring your folds within licking distance before I showed you a trick of mine,” Aspect smirked at her.

“Hmm, should I do zat for you?” Aloe hummed. “Vhat do joo think?”

“Oh, I think you’ll like what happens when you do,” the stallion murred. “And if your sister will stop for a moment, I’ll even roll over so we can all be on the table.”

‘Hmm, joo have an idea?” Aloe hummed as Lotus did as he requested. A small pity, she’d felt amazing. Aspect promptly rolled over onto his back, letting his length stick up into the air.

“And now, one of you can see to this,” he said, pointing a hoof at his crotch, before moving it to point at his face. “And the other one can sit up here and get a nice surprise.”

Aloe and Lotus looked at one another. Then Aloe took to his member, turns out she was even better than her sister. Her mouth and tongue skills could rival Midnight. Meanwhile, Lotus climbed up onto the table, her dripping marehood within reach.

Aspect hummed...before revealing a secret. He locked lips with the mare’s folds and let his newly-borrowed thestral tongue in, absolutely going to town on the poor unsuspecting mare. Lotus shrieked loudly, nearly collapsing as he delved into her sweet snatch, and she tasted a little like her namesake actually. The mare falling forwards and laying across his chest, her hindlegs shaking from the sudden intrusion.

Then Aspect took it up another notch, performing tricks with the long, malleable tongue inside of Lotus. Something she moaned over as Aloe started to deepthroat him, moaning around his thick cock as the mare on him added her own moans to that sweet sexy music.

The stallion let out his own happy little hum as he kept up his work. Corkscrew...undulate...hmm. There was an idea.

Lotus felt the tongue inside her performing a strange pattern...it was only when she thought about it that she realized...he was spelling something out.

C...U...M...F...O...R...M...E…

The mare squealed as her walls tightened around him, her earth pony stamina meaning zip as she came hard around him, coating that wiggling tongue with her cum. Aspect greedily drank it all down, not letting a single drop go to waste as he hummed happily at the taste.

Aloe double her efforts, her magic hooves working his weighty balls and shaft and she sucked and licked him, moaning softly as her sister twitched and moaned atop of him.

“One down,” Aspect said as he gently pulled his muzzle free of Lotus. “One to go. Aloe, bring your flank over here~”

“Hmmpf?” she gave a questioned moan around his cock, the stallion getting a full view of the bulge it left in her throat.

“Come along, little mare,” Aspect cooed to her. “I’m going to pay you back for this~”

She pulled off and tilted her head. “Joo… do not vish to finish?” she asked. “Vas I… no good for joo?”

“Like I said, that’s the opening act,” Aspect replied. “I’m much more into giving before receiving first.”

“Hmm, vell if joo insist,” the mare said as she crawled up his body. His member trapped between them, nestled bewteen her soft teats.

“I said to give me your folds, Aloe,” Aspect chided her. “I want to treat you like I treated your sister.”

“Hmm, and if I do not?” she teased him, wiggling her flanks.

“Then I’ll just have to go get them,” Aspect replied. “You going to make me do that?”

“Vhat kind of service would it be, if I made joo do all ze work,” Aloe giggled as she turned around. Only that put her back in reach of his member as she started to lick him again.

Of course, Aspect didn’t slouch either. Once her folds were in reach...he began reaching into his bag of tricks and using them on the other mare. Something that made her moan loudly around his cock, pushing her further down his shaft as he tended to her folds. She was sweeter than her sister, but no less delicious.

Then Aspect began using his new trick on her. He spelled out her name, then gave her the same simple directive he’d given Lotus. Aloe groaned, trying to hold out as she sucked on the stallion, her tongue swirling around him as she bobbed her head.

Then her sister joined, taking his hefty balls into her mouth and suckling on them.

So Aspect began just running through the letters of the alphabet, wondering when she’d finally give in. And her stamina held out impressively, but she eventually gave in and came as he neared the end, whimpering a moan as his mouth was filled a second time with a release, her taste mixing with her sisters.

Aspect drank it all down like before, before slowly pulling his muzzle free of Aloe’s lips as well. “Are we ready for the main course now, mares?” he asked.

“M-Main course…?” Aloe panted as Lotus pulled her sister into a sloppy make out session.

“Mmm, just pick which of you is first,” Aspect murred as he stroked his shaft a little. “I’ll gladly give you a ride.”

So Lotus had an idea. She pulled her sister onto the floor and lay her atop of herself, their hips together as she continued to make out with her twin, both marehoods on display for him as their lewd kissing filled the room with breathless moans and panting.

“Now that’s a sight I can get behind,” Aspect mused as he walked up behind the mares. He didn’t take long to mount them...though he also didn’t take any care to aim either. As long as he penetrated one of them, he would count that a win.

He felt a slippery wetness, but not the snug feeling of a mare’s insides. He glanced down as the pair moaned, his cock nestled between them, trapped between their dripping sexes and soft mounds, his medial ring making the mares squeak louder as it brushed their clits.

“Whoops,” Aspect said, though he wasn’t displeased by this result either. “Well, looks like I’ll just have to try again.” He pulled back and moved his hips up a little before thrusting again. This time he plunged into Aloe, her tight marehood squeezing his cock snugly and warmly, her velvety insides felt oh so good around him as he hilted himself in the mare, balls slapping against their sexes. He gave her a good few thrusts…

Before pulling out and aiming upwards, at Lotus’ folds this time. She let out a moan, which followed her sister’s whines as he left her, the mare on the bottom panting as the massive cock filled her up.

“I must say, this is a very useful arrangement,” Aspect mused as he gave Lotus a good few thrusts, before switching back to Aloe. “Now I can screw both of you.”

“Z-Zat is the idea,” Lotus panted, her sister crying out blissfully as she was filled again. “Though, you must decide on vich one to fill no?”

“Who said I couldn’t give both of you an equal serving?” Aspect replied. “After all, you’ve gone through all the trouble to make it so easy for me to do that…” As he finished talking, he switched back to Lotus.

“Mmm, I like this one,” Aloe purred as she wiggled her flank, daring him to touch it. “We should keep him.”

“His mares scare me, so no,” Lotus said.

“Of course, there is the one question you haven’t answered yet,” Aspect continued, changing mid-observation back to Aloe. “How potent should your fillings be?”

“What?” the mares replied in perfect unison. That didn’t make any sense at all.

“See, I can alter how potent my seed is, it’s one of the perks of being a shapeshifter with such fine control over my body,” Aspect explained. “Right now, I’m not potent at all. But if you two truly wanted me to...well, I could give you a nice, powerful filling.” Once more, the stallion changed who he was filling, going back to Lotus.

“You vant to impregnate us?” Aloe asked him with a cheeky smile. “Vhat a naughty stallion joo are.”

“It’s really up to you,” Aspect replied. “Let it not be said I denied a mare what she needed or wanted.”

“We are okay,” Aloe hummed. “Getting pregnant might put a dampener on our business. Plus, joo are not our husband or even our coltfriend.”

“Doesn’t mean you two couldn’t have a few sets of tiny hooves to help out around here~” Aspect teased as he went to fill Aloe now.

“We have enough help,” Lotus panted. “So no, we do not desire any foals. Besides, we are not even in heat, impregnating us is almost nil.”

“If you say so,” the stallion sang as he gave Aloe a good few thrusts. “So I guess the only question left is, which of you will get me to cum first, hmm?”

Aloe tightened hard around him. Oooh, she had very good muscle control down there.

“Zat vill be me of course,” she purred and licked along the side of her sister’s neck. With a little bit of difficulty, the stallion pulled out of her and plunged into Lotus instead, intending to give her her turn with his length.

Turns out the sisters shared more than just looks. Their skills were apparently equal as well, the mare groaning as she showed off a similar trick to Aloe.

“I dunno,” Aspect panted as he did his best to give Lotus a good turn, made all the harder by her sudden tightness. “Lotus is pretty good at this as well.”

“Joo are so mean,” Aloe pouted as she wiggled her rump, her sister in the meantime, just sighed contently.

“Just stating facts,” Aspect replied, having given Lotus her turn and going back to Aloe. “Though I will say that you both are getting me very close~”

“Mmm, do joo like us zat much?” the sisters purred in unison again. “Which one do joo like better?”

“Oh, asking me to pick favorites now, are we?” Aspect replied, using a hoof to grope Aloe’s flank. She let out a pleasured moan at that, as she started to show off her muscle skills again, making her marehood squeeze and pulse around him, like she’d just cum.

“Hmm, I don’t know,” the stallion mused. “You’re both very good at this, and both very practical about it too. And I won’t deny you’re easy on the eyes either…”

“Hmm, are joo trying to flatter us?” Aloe asked.

“Try harder~” Lotus nodded. “Though… I am surprised.”

“I’m not one to not appreciate a mare’s skills or natural beauty,” Aspect replied, now pulling out of Aloe and giving Lotus a turn, complete with flank-groping.

“Not zat,” Aloe said as Lotus groaned in appreciation. “Us, together… it sometimes make others… uncomfortable. Ve are sisters…”

“It’s not like anything can come of the two of you being together,” Aspect noted. “As far as I’m concerned, it’s fine. Any stallion would be lucky to snare the both of you.”

“...I think I am in love with him,” Aloe said to her sister.

“The good ones are always taken,” her sister nodded and sighed.

“It’s not like you two couldn’t come see me anyways,” the stallion pointed out. “My little herd seems to have a bit of a running bet as to how many mares I’ll end up sleeping with. I think it’s time I got involved, don’t you?”

“...joo have a strange herd,” Aloe pointed out as her sister moaned, feeling her peak growing closer. Aspect switched sisters then, now giving Aloe a good pounding instead.

“I have a strange life,” he replied, giving Aloe’s cutie marks a little feel-up. Their flanks were the perfect blend of soft and toned, the mare now moaning like a bitch in heat as she nuzzled her sister, the pair sharing another incestous kiss as they moaned into each other’s mouths.

“Are you sure you’re not in heat?” Aspect teased the pair of them as he kept thrusting away.

“Y-yes…” Aloe panted. “Just… enjoying ourselves. Is… is it not to your liking?”

“Just wondering,” the stallion said as he gripped the mare’s flanks a little tighter. “Mmm...nearly there, lovely mares.”

“W-Which one will be lucky?” Lotus panted.

“I do not know,” Aloe replied, both mares moaning louder as their climaxes drew near, the fire in the bellies burning hard as they rubbed their slick bodies together.

Just as Aspect pulled out of Aloe and plunged back into Lotus, his length started to twitch. It wasn’t long before the first mare felt herself being filled with his hot, sticky load. Lotus gave a sharp cry, her walls clamping down hard on him as she came with him, her sex milking his cock for all the seed he could give, its warmth filling her womb.

The stallion held himself there for a few moments...before he pulled his still-spurting length out of Lotus and back into Aloe, giving her a hefty dose as well. Aloe groaned as he started to fill her womb too, though it had lost a little force. It still triggered her own climax as she pressed her mouth against Lotus’s own, moaning lewdly into the wet, sloppy kiss.

Aspect huffed, panted, and pulled free, letting his length hang down as he looked at the mess he’d caused. It was a lovely sight to behold indeed. Two beautiful mare, both oozing with his essence.

“S-So… did you… like… our deluxe treatments?” they panted.

“Ladies, it was one of the more relaxing afternoons I’ve had,” the stallion praised them. They sighed contently as they slowly got to their hooves, though they did look a little shaky for a moment or three.

“Not that this wasn’t fun and all,” the stallion mused, “But we should probably get cleaned up before my companion starts to wonder what we’ve been up to.”

“Mmm, we should see to her as well,” Aloe hummed and Lotus nodded as they cleaned up using some towels. “Sank you for your business Mister Aspect~”

“No ladies, thank you,” the stallion replied as he used a towel himself.

“Oh, vhat did we do?” Lotus purred, smiling with faux innocence.

The stallion merely smiled at them, before drawing close and giving them both a peck on the cheek. They flushed pink at that and nickered softly.

“Keep zat up and ve really vill keep you,” Aloe smiled seductively, nuzzling his neck.

“I’ve no qualms about keeping a few mares close besides my herd to be,” Aspect replied. “As long as they don’t forget me either.”

“Well, let us see what zey say no?” Aloe pulled her pouting sister away. “Our work is far from done. Mizz Rarity is next~”

“Oooh, dibs on zat this time,” Lotus giggled and pranced from the room.

“Oh boy,” the stallion murmured as he wondered just what lay in wait for the mare.

Bon Bon stared at Aspect once he returned home, and told his trio about today’s events.

“Seriously?” Bon Bon asked.

“Nice!” Rainbow mused, sharing a hoof bump with him. “Both at the same time? You don’t do things half-assed huh?”

“I just figured I should get in on this little wager you all seem to be sharing,” the stallion replied. “I believe that puts me up two to Bon Bon’s one?”

“That’s doesn’t count!” Bon Bon said with a wave of her hoof. “They count as one pony dammit!”

“Perhaps I should visit the spa sometime?” Midnight mused and licked her fangs, a glint in her eyes.

“I dunno, while they talked about ‘keeping me’, they also said they were afraid of you all,” the stallion mused.

“Let’s see, Ponyville Weather Manager and fasted mare alive,” Rainbow said. “Scary earth pony with geomancy and Midnight-freaking-Song. Yeah… I’d be terrified of pissing us off too.”

“As long as it doesn’t become a regular habit… and you tell us next time,” Bon Bon shrugged. “You’re serious about this engagement yes? You truly love US and wish to marry us?”

“Of course I am,” Aspect nodded firmly. “I might dabble here or there, but with you three, my heart sings in my chest.”

“Aww,” the trio cooed and shared a nuzzle.

“Then that’s all that matters,” Bon Bon smiled and kissed his cheek. “Just let us know if you plan to add to our herd hm? There are rules for that.”

“I’m sure there are,” Aspect replied with a smile. “Also...Rainbow, I think Rarity might have had the same thing done to her.”

“Wha… no way!” Rainbow scoffed. “Prissy Miss Perfect Rarity? Yeah right.”

“They were talking about giving her the deluxe treatment as well,” the stallion responded with.

“Well, that could mean anything,” Rainbow shrugged. “Meh, who cares. Was she pissed we left her behind in Dodge Junction?”

“You what?” Bon Bon deadpanned. Aspect knew that tone. That was her ‘Oh great, Aspect did something stupid’ tone.

“We honestly completely forgot that we’d left her behind,” the stallion honestly said. “I think we were all happy to forget about Pinkie, though. Considering somepony broke a Pinkie Promise.”

Bon Bon froze, her eyes wide. “S-Somepony did WHAT!?”

“Midnight can attest to it, it was a terrifying sight,” the stallion said.

“Indeed, I am most glad to not be in her path,” Midnight nodded and shuddered.

“Eeesh, who was the moron that did that?” Bon Bon winced.

“Applejack,” Aspect deadpanned.

“Celestia… bucking… dammit Applejack,” Bon Bon facehooved. “I’m surprised she’s still in one piece honestly. Ever wonder why nopony breaks a Pinkie Promise…” She leaned closer and her tone lowered. “We’ve never found the ones that have.”

Aspect gulped.

“Nopony knows what happened to them,” Bon Bon said, the room feeling like it was becoming darker. “Not a scream… nor a whisper. They just… vanished.”

“...I miiiiight have to have a word with Pinkie about that,” the stallion muttered.

Bon Bon looked at the worried look on his face… before she and Rainbow started to laugh hard.

“O-Ohmigosh…” Rainbow wheezed as she fell sideways, clutching her ribs. “Y-You should… s-see your face… Bwaahahahahaha!”

Aspect’s face turned into a deadpan, before he turned to Midnight. “I call dibs on Rainbow,” he said to the thestral.

Said thestral just tilted her head in confusion.

Aspect walked over to the blue mare, flashed into his alicorn form, and picked her up with his magic. “Time to teach her a lesson,” the stallion sang as he started to walk off.

“H-Hey!” Rainbow squirmed in his aura. “Lemme down you butt!”

Midnight was trying to drag Bon Bon. It… was not working out for her. The earth pony was much heavier than the light thestral.

“You could just teach her here,” the stallion offered as he headed for a bedroom. He exited the kitchen, only to run into a blue filly that promptly attached herself to his barrel.

“Hi Daddy!” Luna cheered happily. “I’m here to play!”

Now Aspect had a dilemma. Teach Dash the error of her ways...or play with Luna.

Then he had a wicked idea.

“You know, I’m sure miss Dash would love to play with you,” Aspect said as he floated the mare down. “Perhaps one of your tea parties?”

Luna gasped and cheered. “I have the perfect dress for her too!”

“WHAT!?” Rainbow shouted, blushing with indignation as she was marehandled by the new magical aura. “ASPECT! I’ll get you for this!”

“Remember to have fun with her!” Aspect called after Luna.

“I will!” Luna beamed as she trotted away with her new friend.

“That was needlessly cruel,” Bon Bon said from behind him. “Though, I can’t say I’m much better.”

Lyra had turned up and Bon Bon just happened to mention that Midnight was musically talented.

“So that just leaves me to punish you for your little prank, then?” Aspect replied with a quirked brow.

“Hmm, then who would cook dinner?” she mused, lucky to have that particular immunity.

“Oh, that’s okay,” Aspect smiled at her. “My memory is long. I’ll get you back for it eventually.”

“Mhm, or I could just say you either keep that promise, or forgo dessert,” she teased him with a salacious wink. “And I’d planned on your favourite, Apple Family style Apple Pie.”

“Hmm,” Aspect hummed. “Tempting. But like I said...actually, new plan. I won’t do anything.”

Bon Bon narrowed her gaze. “No choosing a proxy either.”

The stallion merely hummed.

“Christopher! I’m warning you,” Bon Bon raised a hoof and pointed at him. “I’ll tell Written.”

“Cross my heart, hope to fly, stick a cupcake in my eye,” Aspect said, going through the motions. “I will not play a prank on you, or instruct anypony else to do so for my sake.”

“Foooorrreeevvveeerrrrrrr…..” Pinkie’s haunting voice wafted down the hall from… seemingly nowhere.

“Anyone else you mean?” Bon Bon raised an eyebrow.

“Fine fine, I won’t tell anyone else either,” Aspect replied.

“I still feel like you’ve snuck a loophole in there somewhere,” Bon Bon frowned and chuckled. “I’ll pull one over on you one day. Just wait and see my silly stallion.”

“Oh, flirting in the halls now?” Written mused from a painting. “Also, welcome back dear. How was your trip?”

“It was...enlightening,” the stallion settled on. “I’m just glad I don’t have to go back for a while.”

“Hey, Dodge Junction isn’t that bad,” Bon Bon huffed and sat down, folding her forelegs. “I was born there you know.”

“Oh, make no mistake, I probably will go back at some point,” Aspect replied. “I’ve just grown used to Ponyville.”

“As have I,” Bon Bon replied. “Plus Mom lives in Baltimare now. So I have no real reason to go back.”

“I just wanted to consider going back to possibly partake in a bar fight,” Aspect said straight-faced.

“...I’m sorry what?” Bon Bon paused and blinked.

“I’ve never been in a bar fight, and that place looks like the perfect place to get in a good rumble,” the stallion continued.

“Aaah,” Bon Bon nodded. “Yeah, I miss those. Mom was so proud when I bucked my first stallion out of a window.”

“Exactly!” Aspect crowed. “It’d be perfect! Oh, plus, I have the address of one miss Jubilee, she makes a mean cherry pie.”

“Miss Jubilee?” Bon Bon tilted her head. The name sounded familiar, but she couldn’t place it. “Well, as long as I add new weapons to feed my greedy stallion with.”

“He does love his food,” Written nodded and then beckoned Bon Bon over. She whispered something and the mare nodded, smiling and giggling.

“And now I feel like I should be afraid,” Aspect shook his head.

“Look forward to tomorrow,” Bon Bon mused. “Speaking of, I need to go shopping. Think you can keep the house from burning down?”

“Assuming Pyroclastia hasn’t made a visit, yes,” Aspect nodded once.

“We have a Nightmare here,” Bon Bon retorted as she walked off, that shapely rump swaying pleasantly.

“Eh, she hasn’t recovered enough to be that dangerous yet,” the stallion waved it off.

That also reminded him, he wondered what Luna was up to at the moment. Eh, Rainbow might actually kill him if he tried to peek inside.

What to do then…

Well he couldn’t go out, he was the only responsible adult free to make sure everything was in order. So he walked over to the front room, sat in one of the comfortable chairs, and pulled up a book to read while he listened for the sounds of mayhem. If he heard any, well...he would have to go answer it.

Author's Notes:

Such silly pones. It's almost like they enjoy getting in trouble.

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