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It was the day after the ball game and our night of fun. Jackie and I were on our way to the Domain to get a few things on our list. Luna was staying home with dad, sharing stories about their lives. Dad wanted to know about Equestria, before and after her banishment. Luna wanted to know about our ancestors and what we did for this world.

While on the road to the mall, Jackie fiddled with the radio. " Jackie, I love you to death, but rule #1 when we drive. Driver picks the station." I changed the station back to 93.7 KLBJ.

" Whatever, so when we get to this mall place, where do we go first?"

" I think the first place to visit, would be Barnes & Nobel, get all those books for our little book worm. Then I think the toy store, we'll get a variety for the girls and their class. Next, we'll go get seeds for Fluttershy to plant in her garden. After that, I'll take you to lunch and call it a day." I kissed her on the lips and entered the Domain.

For those who don't know, the Domain is a large outdoor mall that has its own apartment complex and roadways. I left the truck in the garage and we headed for the bookstore. " So Jackie, whatcha think of this place?"

" This place is bigger than Ponyville, and you say this is like a market?" I gave her a side smirk. " Wow, you guys are years ahead of us." We entered the bookstore and gazed at the selection before us. " Much bigger than I imagined."

" Funny, I believe you and Lulu said something similar last night." Jackie blushed heavily and punched my arm. " Alright, I got it, no tales of the bedroom in public." She gave me a smirk and bumped me with her hip. Jackie went over to look for some stuff Twilight would like while I went to the comics to give Spike.

I went through the stacks looking for the best Marvel comics to give Spike. I decided a few graphic novels of X-Men and Avengers would certainly make him happy. I would give him DC, but lately, they got all 'the hero is in the wrong' bullshit. Though Batman is still good. Anyway, I went over to the stacks where Jackie headed towards. I rounded the corner and I heard Jackie talking to some jackass hitting on her.

" Ah said, get yer filthy mitts off me ya varmint." The guy she was talking to was a fat sack of shit, probably couldn't even find his own dick under that gut of his. He had a look in his eyes that screamed predator. If AJ doesn't kick his ass, then I'll tear him a new one.

" Oh come on babe, no need to be like that. Why don't you and I find a nice quiet place, and have some real fun?" The son of a bitch went and grabbed her ass and pulled her closer. Time to give this guy a new one.

I stepped in between them and faced the tub of lard. " Now listen here you sack of Crisco, you leave my girlfriend alone, or I'll give you a new hole to breathe out of." This didn't scare him.

" Boy, who do you think you AHHHHH." I grabbed his balls in one hand and made him face me.

" My name is Joseph Lee Huffstutler. I love this woman with a passion, and I will shove an apple in your mouth and my foot, up your ass if you don't disappear in the next fifteen seconds!" I let go of his jewels and he waddled out of my sight. I went to see how Jackie's doing. " You alright babe?"

" I coulda handled it myself ya know." She gave me a fake pout while crossing her arms.

" I know, but what kind of boyfriend would I be if I just did nothing? Sides, you might have put him in the hospital, and I don't think he really needed that." With a smile, I strutted over and wrapped my arm around her waist. " C' mon, we still have shopping to do."

" You're starting to sound like Rarity you know." I gave her the stink eye. " I'm just fooling, let's go get those toys for the little ones." She led me to the register to pay for the books, then we were off to Terra Toys.

Terra Toys had the reputation of having the best toy selection in all of Austin, the place had wall to wall toys for boys and girls of all ages. We headed over to the girl section seeing as Cheerilees class is mostly fillies. We mainly got stuffed animals for the class, though the crusaders would be getting something special. For Applebloom, I got her a Lone Ranger kit.

Sweetie Belle was getting a Karaoke machine.

And finally, Scootaloo's getting a scooter.

Having got everything we needed from there, we decided to stop by my truck and drop off the stuff we got so far.

" Alright, all that's left now is the seeds than" Grrrr. " On second thought, how about lunch?"

" Sure, I can eat." I took Jackie to the best restaurant the Domain had to offer. " Maggiano's? This place any good?"

" Very. In fact, this may be the best Italian restaurant I've been to." She gave me a questioning look. " What?"

" What's Italian?"

" You know, pizza, lasagna, spaghetti that whole area."

" Oh, you mean Bitalian."

" Over here, it's Italian." One thing I found out while in Equestria, nearly everything over there is pretty much a pun or play on word to things on this planet. Most of the time I let it slide, but sometimes it just annoys the fuck out of me. " C' mon lets eat."

The inside was as beautiful as I remembered, looked like something Canterlot would have. The host sat us at a small table and told us a waiter would be with us shortly. A thought occurred that dad and Luna would love some of this, so I pulled out my phone and made a call.

" Hi, dad. No everything is fine, Jackie and I just stopped for lunch at Maggianos and was wondering if you and Luna wanted us to bring you something?" Dad took a moment to ask and decide for himself. A moment later went by and he told me what Luna and he wanted. " Alright, I'll tell them to make it, to go. Alright, I'll see you in a little bit, and tell Luna I got a surprise for her when I get back." I hung up the phone just as our waiter came over.

Applejacks Pov

We were heading back to the house after we ate and got some Bluebonnet seeds for Fluttershy. " Hey Joe, what was the surprise you were talking about giving to Luna?"

" Something that you'll have to wait and see. Gotta head to a friend's house real quick though." We kept heading down the road till we hit a house with blue and red paint on white walls. Joe parked the truck and stepped outside. " Wait right here, I'll only be a minute." He left me in the truck and went to go inside the house.

" Wonder what he's going to get that he doesn't want me to see?" I pondered on what he could be getting, only for him to come out of the house carrying a large crate. " What in tarnation!"

He put the crate in the backseat with the other stuff then got back in the truck. " Alright babe, let's get back to the house, I'm sure those two want their lunch." He leaned over and kissed me on my cheek which was always nice and turned back on the road.

It took us a while, but we finally made it back to his old house. Waiting for us at the front were his father and the Princess, though maybe I should be calling her Luna seeing as we had an intimate night with Joe. We got out of his truck and headed inside with all the stuff still in the truck.

Joe went to greet his dad. " Hey dad, Luna." He gave Luna a kiss as he would with me whenever he greets me. " I got a surprise for all of us that I know you'll like." He took the crate and went inside the house. I wonder what he's got in there?

Joes Pov

I carried the crate into the house with dad and the girls following me inside. " Alright, inside this crate is the one thing that can get you drunk quicker than beer or vodka. Ladies and gentlemen, I give you" I opened the top of the crate " Moonshine!" Inside the crate was an assortment of differently flavored moonshine, ranging from apple to strawberry. " I plan on giving a bottle to each of our friends, whatcha think?"

" As long as you let your old man have a jar, I could care less about what you do with the other jars." Dad always did like him some moonshine.

" Sounds like a good idea, though I don't think a couple would have much use for it." Pretty sure she was talking about Fluttershy but who the hell else could she mean?

" We know one thing, our sister will greatly enjoy a new alcoholic beverage to sample." That would be a sight, Princess Celestia drunk in the throne room. Ha!

" Yeah, I bet she would. Alright, dad, did you put the house on the market yet?" I talked to dad beforehand to get the old house on the market so it wouldn't crumble or become a crack house. Not to mention we had to make a paper trail so if we do decide to come back for a bit, no one would try to arrest us or some other bullshit.

" Yes, in fact, my old buddy from work bought the place from me an hour ago. You remember Mike right?"

" Mike? Mike.....oh yeah I remember, I used to mow his lawn during the summer. So I guess with the house situated we can head on back. Ready to go?"

They all gave a nod indicating they were ready to leave for either home or a new adventure. Dad got in the driver's seat and the girls each took a seat in my truck. I stood in front of the garage door, readying my claws for a big teleportation door. I made sure to think of an abandoned part of the road that would lead to the town. With a destination in mind, I tore open a portal to my new home.

When the portal opened I got in the bed of the truck and banged the top. " Alright dad, drive right on through, and put on some intro music!"

Ponyville Spikes Pov

I was walking to the Carousel Boutique to see if Rarity, the love of my life, needed my assistance in any way. I was halfway there when suddenly I heard a rumbling down the road and following it the sound of music that was not of Equestrian origin.

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The noise caught the attention of everyone in town and they all starred down the road at what was coming. Twilight stood by me when the commotion started. " Twilight, what do you think's coming?"

With a slight show of fear Twilight answered. " I don't know Spike, but whatever it is, it's coming fast."

Over the hill, a dust cloud was forming and the music was getting louder. Suddenly a large metal carriage thing was rolling down the hill blasting out music with Joe on the back screaming. " YEEEAHOOOO, eat your hearts out Duke boys!"

" Joe? What the heck are you doing!?" The metal behemoth stopped five feet from hitting us. " What is this thing?"

" This is my truck." He hopped off and opened the doors. " And inside are the wonderful mares I've come to love. Also my father."

Out of the truck stepped out Applejack and Princess Luna. Joe gave each of them a kiss when they passed him. The figure that came out next was a little surprising. He looked like Joe, only, if Joe aged twenty or so years. His hair was greying in certain areas and he had slight wrinkling. Other than that he looked like a warrior born.

I must have been staring at him awhile cause soon he came over to me. " Hi, buddy, what's your name?" Finding myself unable to answer I did what most would. Faint.

Joes Pov

" Ha! My father, you always did have a way with words." I went about teasing dad about making Spike faint from just his words.

" Shut it, boy! Let's unload the truck and get on with our day."

The rest of the day was spent distributing the gifts to the 'mane six' as I like to call the girls. They were overjoyed with what they were given and quickly left to put it somewhere special. The CMC came up to see the ruckus that I had caused and I gave them their gifts. They all loved their presents, though Scootaloo was the only one embraced me with tears of joy streaming down her face. Luna took the gift for Celestia and left for Canterlot, though not without giving me a kiss goodbye and the reassurance that she would return tomorrow to help with the housing plans.

I turned around and got in the driver's seat. " Hey Jackie, want a lift back to the farm?"

" Coming honey!" Jackie got in the passenger seat and I drove off towards the farm.

Back on the road, Spike was coming to. " Ugh, what happened?" He looks around only to find a stack of comics next to him. " Thank you, Joe!" He grabs the comics off the ground and heads back to the Library, completely forgetting about going to the boutique.

Author's Notes:

Sorry, it took longer, but it's hard coming up original shit right off the bat.

https://youtu.be/qvG7mQVsxVs

When I was writing this. I thought back to the pictures in Austin city limits and I thought. I should have made Jackie look like Daisy Duke.