(Celestia’s POV, Two hours later, private dining room)

With my dinner finished I took the time to read through the letters of other major cities regarding the recent foalnapping spree. Emmit is the only one that can really deal with them, but at the same time, I want to introduce him to Equestria through this year’s Grand Galloping Gala. He’ll need a little time to heal before going out to find another one anyway, so it should work. The Gala is only a few days away, and we can announce Cadence’s and Armor’s pregnancy at the same time. He’d heal during the Gala and by then we should have word on a city where the shadow ponies are.

Princess Celestia,

In response to your inquiry about foalnappings here in Fillydelphia. There has been a couple of missing pony cases within the past month. One is an elderly mare and the other is a missing filly last seen in the local park. None other to report.

Sincerely your servant,

Sergeant Strong Shield

Could be there. Then again it could be just a normal missing foal report. I put down the letter as Emmit and Luna stepped into the dining room. “Good evening Lulu, Emmit,” a smirk appeared when I saw them, “Looks like you two had some fun.” My sister giggled softly before stepping over to me, “I washed him this time, then made him watch me as I gave him a little show.”

“Believe me I love it,” Emmit chuckled, walked over and hugged me with his tails, “Especially the climax at the end.”

I nudged him a little with a soft giggle of my own, “I bet, and that does sound good actually.” Then my mind went somewhere a little unexpected which made me blush heavily at the thought that hit me. “Lulu, you mind if…I?” I asked sheepishly while looking at my sister. My apprehension showed in my eyes. I felt like a filly again asking to do something naughty.

Luna raised a curious eyebrow but smirked all the same, “Sure sister,” she hugged me then whispered, “Have fun.” Then she looked over to Emmit, “When you get done putting my sister to sleep I’ll be here, so we can eat together.”

My blush was still present when I looked over to Emmit biting my bottom lip slightly and wiggled my eyebrows at him, “Shall we Emmit?”

“Alright,” he said to us both before I left with him and back to my room. What I had planned was something that I didn’t think that I’d ever do either to or in front of anypony or in this case a fox. Plus, he’s a predator. Deadly? Most definitely. And I’ll admit to liking the possibility of having him being my mate, husband, and consort. He’s handsome, strong, and the big plus is that he’s bigger than I am. Not by much, just about half a head, but taller. As we walked down the hallway to my room I can see his powerful muscles under his golden coat. He was making me feel like a filly again. A rush filled me because of what I was about to do.

It only increased when we walked into my room. He followed me while making our way to my bed. I couldn’t help but wiggle my butt a little at him. Of course, that backfired because he nipped it slightly making me jump, squeal, and laugh jumping onto the bed. He followed me with a mile wide grin as I giggled at him with my hooves covering my mouth. “Alright Emmit,” I motioned with a hoof, “Lay down on your back for me.”

He stepped up, kissed my neck softly and whispered, “Yes ma’am,” then carefully laid down on his back. My heart was pounding as I moved to stand over him, then slowly lowered my head down to his muzzle. For what I had in mind the shower wouldn’t be needed.

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(Adult Section)

“Close your eyes,” I whispered watching him do so, then lightly kissed his lips, “Don’t think, don’t speak, only feel.” Moving his head gently with my muzzle I kissed him on either side of his neck. From there I moved up to his injured leg and kissed there, “Thank you for your sacrifice.” Then kissed his other leg, moving down to his upper chest and kissed one side and the other.

I planted kisses all the way down his broad chest to his muscled belly. My heart pounded harder as I reached his sheath and by the looks of it he was larger than any stallion in Equestria. Because his eyes were closed I used my magic to bring over my rubber dildo. With a magic spell, it would mold itself into an exact copy of his own member. It’s cheating a little but I’ve been wondering ever since he left. How he would fell inside of me.

“Keep your eyes closed,” I whispered while gently encouraging him out of his sheath. He moaned softly with the pleasure of my tongue running up his shaft. Slowly and methodically I started to mold and change my dildo into an exact copy of his own member. Once I was sure that he was at his largest size of course. Over the course of my lifetime, I’ve learned multiple tricks and techniques to use on a stallion. And right now every one of them came to mind. He moaned my name making my heart skip a beat as my own desire peaked. I had to know, right now.

He complained when I stopped. A huge grin was on my face while stepping back, lifting the dildo in the air between us, and wiggling my eyes at him. Honestly, I’ve never done this in front of a pony before. This would be my first time and even right now it was such a rush to see his eyes lock onto mine. He didn’t seem to catch on that my toy was a direct copy of his member, but he just smirked at me saying, “Use it Tia, and show me how you want me to take you.”

Did I want him to take me? To rut me? To make me his mare? My magic moved my toy member behind me and slowly rubbed it against my wet marehood. It slowly stroked against my wet lips making it slick and ready for insertion. All the while my heart was pounding in my chest, my wings were outstretched and painfully stiff, and my mind was running with the thought of him behind me. I realized that I did want him to take me, rut me, and make me his. But more than that was something that really shocked me. It wasn’t just that I wanted him to have me, but I wanted him to be in complete control. I was tired of being the strong one. I was tired of being in control. “Emmit,” my voice was a quiet whispering moan as my magic slid the dildo inside of me. It felt incredible. He would feel incredible, he would fill me and rub every place of me just right that send waves on waves of pleasure racing through me. My eyes widened and locked onto his as my magic began thrusting it while my mind picturing him behind me using his powerful muscles.

I gave myself over to it fully. And to my surprise, he levitated a washrag that was lathered in lotion over to himself and wrapped it around his hard member. By my own sun, he mimicked thrusting into me in time with my magic. So my magic took over the washrag. He was spread out onto the bed in front of me and moaned my name and I his. Our eyes never left each other’s while my magic sped up the pace. I not only wanted him but wanted to completely give myself over to him. And that thought drove me to drive it deeper and harder into me. “Emmit,” my voice moaned out long and slow out to him between gasps and breaths, “Take me Emmit...take...me.”

“You...want a...committed relationship...with me...Tia?” he asked while his waist was thrusting upward as my magic pushed down on the rag.

One thing that I had forgotten. A silencing spell around the room. Putting one in place was challenging while I was in this state, but it was accomplished. Now with that in place, I could let myself go. My eyes locked onto his and filled with desire that I felt was uncontrollable. “Yes,” my magic stopped then pulled out the dildo throwing it aside, then throwing aside his rag. Quickly I turned around, put my head against the mattress, raise my butt and tail to him, “Yes, oh yes Emmit, take me right now and...” I gasped long and loud as he didn’t hesitate to mount me and thrust himself into me. It wasn’t a slow and tender entrance either, but one that told me that I was his mare. He was careful with his broken leg and couldn’t use it, but he wrapped the other around my belly.

I can’t describe how good he felt or how full he made me feel. My legs pushed hard against the mattress forcing myself against him. His hot breathing brushed against my neck with his head laying there. Not just his breath, but each thrust was a powerful grunt and growl. My eyes were closed as I shouted out in the pleasure he was giving me. “MORE EMMIT.” I raised my head and shoulders for him to place his head in the crook of my neck, using it for more leverage. My eyes were wide as he actually strained himself to go harder. My own legs shaking with the effort to keep time with him as my climax peaked. Gasping hard my eyes went wide as it hit sending a wave of powerful pleasure through me.

His own hit him soon after as he growled out, “MINE,” into my ear. His good leg gripping me hard and planted himself deep inside of me then I felt his sharp teeth against my neck. Our bodies shook as my marehood milked him. It was so powerful that my eyes crossed and had a hard time keeping my butt up in the air. Though his own spasms kept my rear in the air, so I was practically a limp shaking noodle. He whined slightly during our climax as my body took all it could from him.

Then with what magic I could muster his limp body was laid against mine beside me. We faced each other as my body still twitched with the after-effects of the powerful orgasm. His chest heaving with trying to catch his breath as our eyes met. And we started to laugh softly.

“Holy fuck,” he laughed and tried to stretch, “that was incredible.” Leaning over he kissed me long and passionately.

I returned it, “I didn’t know I had that in me. I meant what I said though, about wanting a committed relationship with you Emmit.”

He placed the paw of his good leg on my muzzle with a happy contentful smile, “Good, so do I. You’re mine Tia, no other stallion can have you.”

I smirked at him as my body finally started to calm down, “And you’re mine Emmit, no other mare other than Luna and I can have you. Not unless we say so.” My body was able to stretch and did so with another laugh, “Well I highly doubt that I’ll have any trouble getting to sleep now.”

“Wore you out did I?” wiggling his eyes at me he smirked.

I let him have it. “Yes, you did and wonderfully so,” I told him with a loud yawn. The bed was a mess, but right now I felt too good to care. “You might want to take a shower first,” I hummed out looking toward my shower, “so you don’t overwhelm her nose, or any other mare’s nose when you get near. We mares tend to leave a scent on stallions.”

“Really?” I nodded at him. “I think I will in that case,” he said while carefully getting off the bed. He had another slight limp in his gait thanks to me. I, on the other hand, couldn’t summon the strength to get out of bed and with a happy hum of contentment, sleep and myself found each other.

(End Adult Section)
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(Emmit’s POV, After the shower)

Based on what she told me, I had picked out two good smelling shampoos to use. Hopefully, that would be enough. She was asleep when I got out. And with a peaceful smile on her face as well. The bed was a mess, but apparently either she didn’t care at or was just too tired to do anything about it. Either way, I let her sleep and limped my way over to the door.

“Whoa,” my ears picked up the feminine complaint after walking out of her room. One of the guards was a mare.

“How bad is it?” I winced.

She had a hoof to her nose and the look on her face was a mixture of recognition and sympathy. “Even with the shampoo, her scent is still very much present.”

I had no clue what to say or do at this point. “Um...sorry?”

She just smirked with a knowing look on her face, “I bet she’s not.”

Thank you for stroking my ego. I smiled to her, “No she isn’t and she’s asleep right now. So, she’ll be out until morning.”

“And you did that with a broken leg?”

I chuckled with a wink, “Yep,” and turned limping my way toward the dining room. Where I’m sure that Luna, and probably Rarity, are waiting for me. Question is, what would they say after they get a whiff of me?

True to my thoughts, both Luna and Rarity were there waiting for me. “Good evening ladies,” I said with a smile trying to hide my nervousness.

It was Rarity who first got off her chair and trotted over to me, “Emmit darling, how are yoooooo,” she got as far as “you” before my scent hit her. She stopped dead and put a hoof to her nose, “I see why you are a little late.”

There was nothing I could do to hide the blush. Luna was curious, so walked over to me and sniffed, “Looks like her estrus is coming early this year for some reason.” My eyes looked to her with some shock and curiosity. She nodded to me, “Normally hers is after mine, but for some reason, it appears to be early this year. Though by the smell of things she’s still about a week or so from its full impact.”

“Well, that does explain it then doesn’t it?”

“Indeed,” Luna replied.

“Sorry Rarity,” I told her sheepishly, “It’s still a little strong even after using two shampoos.”

“Yes well,” Rarity started saying while we sat back down to have a late dinner, “the more powerful the mare the more powerful her scent is usually.”

“Indeed,” Luna agreed and rang a bell for service, “Alicorns having the strongest scent. Then comes earth ponies, unicorns, and Pegasi. Of course not necessarily in that order as it depends on the connection they have with nature’s thaumic field.”

The side door opened and stepped out a unicorn mare chef wearing a typical chef’s outfit. Middle-aged and not bad looking with a light brown coat and an off-white or light gray mane and tail. She served Luna first, then went over to Rarity setting her plate down, then headed toward me. Luna smirked while watching her reaction to my scent. When she got to me her eyes went wide, her nostrils flared, while inhaling deeply. And she hesitated for a second. During that second I could see the gears turning in her head as it clicked for her. Her eyes met mine and blushed heavily before setting my plate down and, as calmly as she could, turned around heading back inside the kitchen. Where I’m sure she was going to calm herself down.

“Well that was awkward,” I whispered while beginning to have my fish and vegetables. Apparently, they are treating me for the next couple of days. Not that I’m complaining any.

“A scent usually lingers for a couple of days dear,” Rarity told me while daintily eating her salad.

“Great,” I was solemn at the thought of getting those reactions everywhere I went.

“Usually stallions like to flaunt it,” Luna told us with a tone of voice that was clear she didn’t approve of it, “like a trophy.”

“So uncouth,” Rarity agreed.

“Well I don’t plan to flaunt it,” I responded, “I’m not that kind of guy, but then again I don’t want to coup myself up until it goes away either.” Then looked between Luna and Rarity, “Shall we escort you to the train station? We could go out Luna at the same time? Perhaps a night on the town so to speak?”

“I for one wouldn’t mind the company.”

I looked to Luna for her answer, which she smiled, “I think that would be a good idea.”

“Good,” I told her, “Then you can think of where you would like to go tonight. My treat, with the money Tia has set up for me.”

She grinned at that, which seemed way too happy to me. She’s up to something, I just know it. I wouldn’t know until later, of course, so right now we left the dining room and headed toward the waiting carriage. Not without Luna putting a smell blocking spell on me, to cover up the scent until it fades away on its own.

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“Now I want you to be careful again the next time you go out to confront one of those horrid ponies,” Rarity told me. She was standing near the door of the royal car as she practically berated me. It was cute and amusing actually.

I smiled in amusement, but played the part, “I will try my ultimate best.”

“Upon that we will discuss at a later date,” Luna chipped in.

“Alright alright,” Rarity said giggling slightly, then stepped up kissing my cheek, “Forgive me for being a little protective.”

I shook my head, “No Rarity never be sorry for that. Ok?”

“Thank you, Emmit,” she mentioned before stepping into the car, “Now you two go and have fun tonight.”

The closest tail to Luna draped over her pulling her to me, “Oh you don’t have to worry about that, we will. Have a good time back home.” And with that, she took her seat as the train whistled pulling out of the station. Rarity waving to us until she was out of sight.

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A little later Luna and I were waiting for the night doctor to show up. He, and, or she, was going to take a look at my leg. More than likely the only thing he, or she, can do is just speed up the process. That would be fine with me. The room looked like the rooms I was in before. White walls, white tiled floor, the smell of cleaners and disinfectants. This particular room was just a standard meeting room, not a recovery room with a bed and bathroom.

We didn’t have to wait long for the doctor. A middle-aged mare of a bright yellow coat and almost neon red mane and tail walked in wearing the usual doctor’s garb. She also had a very cheery disposition to go with those bright colors. “Good evening your highness,” she bowed to Luna then looked to me turning on the happy to almost epic levels, “And you must be the fox Emmit that I’ve been hearing about.”

With an inward groan, I took a quick look to Luna with a face that said it all. Really? She kept from laughing, but only barely. For a second I wondered just how to act toward this overly bubbling brew. An over exaggeration seemed to be the way to go. “Oh yes I am he,” I said in a ridiculous hero type voice with a low bow. Then straightened up puffing out my chest, “In my latest battle I was injured, a filly named Kubota and her father patched me up. But we are here to see if you can not speed up the process, so I can prepare for my next battle to save the foals, fillies, and colts of the nation.” In the end, I struck a simple, but silly pose.

Luna was barely able to hold it together.

“Oh my,” putting a hoof to her chest she gasped in delight as it shown on her face, “Such chivalry. Such bravery. Such passion.”

Such a ham. It was Luna’s voice that sounded in my head.

“Let’s see what we can do,” the doctor said cheerily then scanned my broken leg. “Yes, I can do something to help. Afterward, your leg will be healed in just a couple of days.” She squealed happily then put some type of healing spell on my leg, which felt a little weird, but at least I’ll be fine in two days. After she was done she stood up, took my paw, and kissed it, “Oh thank you noble warrior for protecting our young.”

“It is my duty and solemn honor,” I bowed comically low.

“Please take this for good luck,” she said then took my head in her hooves and kissed me with her tongue nearly deep throating me. It was so unexpected I was in shock the whole time she kissed me up until she left and shut the door.

And that’s when Luna lost it. She hit the floor laughing so hard she rolled over waving her hooves into the air. I didn’t say anything but just waited for her to be done while looking to her with an expression that told her I wasn’t so amused.

It took her about three minutes to get control over herself. When she did she stood up leaning on me with a wing over my back still giggling, “I didn’t expect to get her, but I needed a good laugh.”

“I’m happy I could oblige you my Luna,” I said rather dryly, “Perhaps I can go to a comedy club and continue my hilarity.”

She gave me a hopeful look.

“No, not going to work,” I shook my head quickly, “Besides I’m not good at telling jokes. Anywhere else you want to go?”

She hummed in thought for a moment before brightening up with a smile, “I know just the place.” And with a flash, we were teleported from the hospital. I was a little bit shocked at where we appeared next.

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“A bar?” motioning to the two-story building in front of me with my bad leg I looked to her in shock, “Really?” It was labeled “Canterlot’s Bar” and it even though it was obviously a bar, it looked to be a high-class bar? Isn’t that an oxymoron?

“Why so shocked?” she asked with a smile that I thought was a little out of place.

“Well I didn’t think that you were into that sort of thing,” I said back.

“Well now you know,” she started walking toward the door. There was two burly looking earth pony stallions there guarding the big double glass doors, and also the long line of fancy looking ponies. Some of the nobles that I recognized were in the line. The outside of the building didn’t look that fancy, but what I saw through the glass doors was.

“Your Highness,” both guards, and the nobles bowed to her when we walked up. Then both opened each door for her but proceeded to close it on me. “He’s with me,” she said to them as they then reopened the doors for me, though it was clear they didn’t like it. Nor did the ponies out in the line either, but there wasn’t anything they could do about it. At this hour there was hardly anypony inside just yet and when inside she just kept walking. And it appeared that she was heading somewhere specific. The layout was similar to an old James Bond movie that I saw. At the door, you could go three ways left, right, and forward. Forward was down the ramp to the lower fancy tables with fancy lighting on them as if in a classy restaurant. To the left and right was smaller tables lining the railing with rooms further down as the whole room was pretty much one big circle.

It was also outfitted with expensive carpeting, lighting, tables, chairs, etc. With everything decked out it reminded me of the James Bond movie Casino Royale, as far as style goes.

We headed straight through the tables on the lowered floor heading toward a door at the end of the long fancy bar at the far wall. The door had “Employees Only” on it, which was more than likely the manager’s office. Luna walked up and knocked.

“Enter,” came an older masculine’s voice while Luna opened the door with her magic and stepped inside. I closed the door behind me with a tail and took a quick look around. A large office, large desk, and a large burly earth stallion rose from behind his desk. “Luna,” he greeted happily walking around the desk. I noticed that he didn’t say princess and immediately bow either. Watching carefully as Luna and the stallion hugged each other. Not that I minded all that much because I’m not one to say who she can or cannot hug or be friends with. It was the hug of two good friends, so it didn’t worry me.

“Hello again Stocker,” she greeted warmly and hugged back, but when she tried to pull back he didn’t let her go.

He started whispering into her ear, “How about you ditch this dodo, so we can have some fun?”

“This dodo is a jealous boyfriend that can kick your ass if you don’t let her go,” I told him in no uncertain terms, “And if you don’t do so willingly I’ll force you without even having to touch you.”

Luna knew exactly what I meant and so disentangled her friend from her. He floated about five feet away then put back down. Naturally, he was a little confused at Luna and her actions, “Why’d you do that?”

“Because I didn’t want to see you put into the hospital,” she said simply.

That shocked him to look at me, then to my leg, back to me, and then back to her, “He can do that even with a broken leg?”

I just chuckled and sense he needed some convincing I made a single duplicate appear making it walk up to him. He looked between my duplicate and I in shock, “How can you do that? What kind of magic is that and what kind of monster are you?”

“It’s not magic and I’m no monster, but I can be one to those who cross me or the ones I love,” I told him making my duplicate disappear. “I have many abilities that you can’t possibly fathom, so don’t be an ass.” He looked over to Luna for confirmation.

“It’s true and yes he’s my suitor and consort,” she nodded to him, “He’s already defeated Blueblood and two shadow ponies. The first shadow pony he barely survived and the last only getting a broken leg and bruises.”

“So I gather that you aren’t here for me then?” Luna shook her head. “And I’m not going to be with you for your estrus this year?” Again, she shook her head making me grin as she stroked my ego. Although, after that bit of news I don’t think I’d ever see another pony look that downtrodden in my life. Being let down by a princess had to hurt especially sense they’ve obviously been together in the past.

“There are no ‘benefits’ anymore Stocker,” she said with some empathy in her voice, “I hope it doesn’t ruin our friendship, but I’m with him now.”

“You love him?” he asked as I could tell there was still some hope in his eyes.

That was destroyed at her next words as she looked to me with a soft smile, “I do.”

“And I love her,” I told her and to be honest, I am. I’d do anything for her and Tia. Although having two girls at once feels rather strange to me, but I’m not going to complain any.

“Well then,” he began and actually stepped up to me and offered his hoof, “Congrats then and treat her well.”

“I will,” I told him and offered my good paw to him, watching carefully of course. But nothing happened as he just turned back around and sat behind his desk once again.

“We are out on a date,” Luna said with a smile, “So I thought about coming here.” One reason obviously to let him know that it was over. I knew I was right about that one. Another reason was simply to have fun more than likely. Putting a couple of tails around her pulling her to me was how I agreed with her.

“Well you are always welcome here Luna,” he said then added almost as an afterthought, “And your beau as well.”

“Thanks.”

“Thank you, Stocker,” she said while leaning into me, “You still have karaoke?”

“I do, can he sing?”

She nodded, “He can, well he can reproduce songs.”

“Well there is a competition tonight and starting soon,” he said. Luna looked over to me with that hopeful look again.

I just sighed, “Alright Luna I’ll do a few songs.” She squeed happily. “Of course with this crowd, they might not like it,” I added with a curious eyebrow, “Being most of them are high class and all.”

“I’m sure it’ll be quite the shock,” Luna giggled and practically dragged me out of the office and to the bar. By then more and more ponies had entered. Most with fancy outfits, then I looked at us. Without any fancy outfits. Making me think about all the effort that Rarity put into the outfits she made for me. Luna ordered something for herself, while I tried out a simple ale. While she was enjoying hers, I told the barkeep how to charge my account to pay for anything and everything that Luna and I wanted tonight.

Of course with Luna here many ponies, especially nobles, came up to bow to her telling her how happy they are to see her and whatnot. She took it in stride, better than how I thought she would. Many times I was introduced and was completely ignored by the nobles, not so much with the regular ponies. Except for two.

“Emmit,” came a stallion's voice behind me, “A pleasure to see you again my good fellow.”

Turning around, I saw Fancy and Fleur. And smiled. “Fancy, Fleur,” I greeted happily extending my good paw out to them, “Nice to see you two again.” Luna was curious. I shook fancy’s hoof while gently kissing Fleur’s just to be polite. They bowed to Luna as she greeted them.

“Fancy Pants, Fleur de Lis, good eve to you two.”

“Good evening your highness,” Fancy greeted while Fleur took an interest in my injured leg.

“Goodness Emmit,” she worriedly came up and gently took it in a hoof, “What happened?”

With a light chuckle, I explained, “My latest exploit with one of the foalnapping shadow ponies that was at Manehattan. I only got a broken leg, few cuts, and bruises out of it this time. I must be getting better.”

“I’m so glad you were able to stop that pony,” she said while Fancy and Luna were talking.

“Yeah I got lucky,” I continued with a nod, “I was able to find him quickly because he tried to foalnap a filly named Kubota. Which I met at a restaurant there by the Manehattan docks.”

Fleur’s eyes widened as she recognized the name, “I know that filly and her father.”

“Really?”

“Oh yes, Fancy has some business out there by the docks, and we go from time to time.” She then relaxed and actually nudged my muzzle a little as a way of thanks, “I’m so glad that you got to her. She’s such a sweet filly.”

My happy agreement was in my eyes, “I whole heartily agree and the place has some great dishes. She and her father fixed me up initially and did a great job.” Then leaned in conspiratorially, “But Luna wanted to speed up my healing.” I chuckled, Fleur giggled, and Luna kicked me in the leg for mentioning it, “Ow.” Thankfully though, Fleur was my rescuer and practically grabbed Luna.

“Oh Luna we must talk,” she said dragging Luna away and I just waved at her while she stuck out her tongue at me.

I kept chuckling even when Fancy turned to me. “It seems you and Princess Luna has been getting along.”

With a smirk, I let him in on the secret while leaning into him, “Can you keep a secret?” He nodded. “Luna is probably telling Fleur already, but Luna and I are dating, I’m her consort. Plus, I’ll be dating Celestia as well.”

He looked at me as if I just grew another head.

I chuckled in amusement at his reaction, “I’m serious.”

Then he too went into chuckling. “After all this time. Many stallions, and not to mention nobles, both male and female, would just do about anything to be where you are right now.”

“I know,” I acknowledged as more and more ponies started pouring in, both noble and non-noble, “I don’t want to flaunt it mind you, but I am excited about where our relationships are going.”

“Well, if you succeed then we are looking at our new king.”

Now it was my turn to look at him as if he’d grown another head.

“Anypony that marries the princess, or princesses, becomes king, and they his queens,” he explained, “It’s the way things have been done since the beginning of the nation.”

“I hadn’t thought of that,” I told him softly as the shock and realization showing in my concerned face. “I’m no ruler, nor do I want to be,” I continued softly, “I’m falling in love with them, but I have no aspirations of rulership. If anything, the only thing I want is simply to love them, not to take over the nation.”

“Some have greatness thrust upon them, my good lad,” he said which didn’t exactly make me feel any better. “Many nobles aspire for what you have. They seek the power that rulership gives them. I would rather have a fellow, like you, that does not want to rule as a ruler than a pony who wishes it.”

“Can’t argue with you there.” With a long sigh, I remembered about the many people back home who seek the power that a senator or council person has. “Back home there are many many people who go into a position of authority specifically for the power that position gives them. You know, sometimes I worry that I might be corrupted by all that power.” I looked at him with a solemn expression, “We have an expression, ‘Absolute authority corrupts absolutely.’ However, I don’t find that in Celestia, Luna, or Twilight. Especially with Celestia and how long she’s lived and ruled. True, Luna became Nightmare Moon, but she was saved from it and even conquered her own demons. I admire her for admitting a fault and strives to conquer it.”

“I agree lad.” Was all he was able to get out before Fleur and Luna came back out to us from the side room that Fleur had dragged them to. And both of them were giggling up a storm.

“Uh oh,” I chuckled to Fancy, “Their giggling.” Right then, both of them looked to us, whispered to each other, and giggled again. “And it’s more than likely about us,” I shook my head with a sigh.

Fancy chuckled leaning over to me and whispered, “For me, it’s a good thing.” He winked at me when I looked at him with a raised eyebrow. I knew that he meant, but for me though it might be a different story.

“Welcome back ladies,” I told them while they approached.

“Thank you,” Fleur said with a giggle and a smile which was echoed by Luna. Right then a middle-aged nice looking mare stepped up on the stage in the corner of the lowered floor. She was wearing an all-white dress which went with her light gray coat and off-white mane and tail color.

She was a unicorn and used her magic to magnify her voice for all to hear, “Attention, this is the karaoke portion of the night. Who wants to start us off.”

“Emmit will,” Luna said out loud for all to hear suddenly, making me jump slightly. All eyes went to Luna and I.

With a light sigh and a shake of my head, I started limping toward the stage as the mare introduced me, “Well this will be interesting. Emmit is it?” I nodded to her while stepping up onto the stage. “You’ll be starting us off, so what song request do you have?”

I just couldn’t help myself from grinning from ear to ear. “Well if you all will indulge me,” I started explaining, “I’ll do three classics tonight and I’ll produce the music myself. These songs are from my homeworld.”

“You will?” she was surprised at that as it showed on her face. The lights dimmed and left a spotlight on me.

“Yes,” I chuckled at the look she was giving me, “Don’t worry it’s an ability of mine, kind of like your illusion magic.”

“Oh alright then,” she said and trotted off the stage. I had originally thought about going into rock and roll right off, but then I had another idea.

With a smirk, I looked over to Luna, “Considering the company I’m keeping tonight, and the audience, I’ll reproduce a classic called, ‘Moonlight Sonata’ by a human named Beethoven.” With my ability, I was able to recreate a reasonable copy of Beethoven on stage in a black coat, white shirt, and thick red tie. The audience gasped at the well-dressed human on stage. “It’s just an illusion. One of my many abilities. Two reasons why I want to play this. One is to dedicate it to my new girlfriend, or marefriend as you say here, Princess Luna.” More gasps from the crowd and murmuring. “The other is that this human while creating these great works of musical art had to contend with his ever-increasing deafness.” I closed my eyes and let the song begin in its usual slow three-note progression and underlying tones. While the intro was playing I made an illusion of stars beginning to appear all around them, as if we were outside. Slowly as the music progressed so too did the moon slowly rise from the floor of the stage. It was just a two-dimensional image of course. The illusion was a grassy meadow the crowd was sitting in with the stage being the top of the hill with the moon rising slowly behind me and Beethoven.

I didn’t do the whole thing, just the first part and let the illusion slowly fade away with the last two chords. The slow applause had me a little baffled, to be honest. Didn’t expect it considering there were a lot of nobles here, but I bowed anyway. “Thank you, but all I did was reproduce for you what that man created. So, if there are any among us tonight with any sort of disability, let me just say to you, don’t let that stop you.” Then with a smirk, another human appeared beside me.

“And now for a little change of pace,” I chuckled as a dark-skinned man in a tux and bow tie appeared holding a guitar. “This is what we call ‘Rock And Roll.’ This song is called, ‘Johnny B. Goode.’ This man was Chuck Berry.” This time I created the illusion of a full band behind me. With each person playing the part with Mister Berry playing away as the song went into his famous introduction. Now mind you I am no singer or player, but I do have a deep appreciation for music. So, I couldn’t help but lip sync with the words and dance to the beat to this beloved classic. Right then, I didn’t care about anything but just enjoying the music. Being careful with my leg of course.

All too soon it ended as I had the illusion fade again, but I had one more surprise in store. I looked over to Luna again, who was looking at me with an embarrassed yet excited expression. She applauded away as did a few others, but the nobles of the place didn’t take that last one too well. So, I just knew they wouldn’t like this next one.

“This last one for tonight is again for Luna,” I told her which she was probably blushing again if the look on her face said anything. Again a human in a suit appeared, but this time being Johnny Cash and this time I was going to purposely lip sync to it. “This one is by a human named Johnny Cash and his song ‘I Walk the Line.’” My eyes were locked onto Luna as the song began and I started lip syncing to it. When it got to the words, “Because your mine I walk the line,” I slowly started to limp my way over to her. The spotlight followed me.

By the time I got to the last verse, I was standing beside Luna with a few tails over her. She was a little embarrassed and blushing, but she was also leaning into me as well. My eyes met hers again as I sang the last words, “Because your mine I walk the line.” She was hiding behind her mane a little with a wide smile. However, as the song died I leaned over and lightly kissed her anyway. She kissed back and felt her wing slowly wrap itself on my back in a sideways hug. Fleur was cooing at us softly as I heard a few other mares do the same. Of course, I didn’t have to look around to know that many of the nobles, mostly males, were trying to kill me with their stares of death.

“Well that was certainly different and interesting,” said the mare that was hosting the karaoke. “Who is next up?” she asked as a mare stood from the crowd and walked toward the stage.

Meanwhile, Fleur was softly clapping her hooves, “Oh that last song was romantic.” Then she winked to Luna, “He’s a keeper,” giggling softly.

“That was some interesting music,” Fancy told me with obvious interest, “You said they are from your world?”

“Correct sir,” I nodded to him, “The first was what we call ‘Classical’ or orchestral music. The second was a common genre Rock and Roll. And the third was another common genre Country.” While I was explaining this to them I kept an eye on the crowd. Not surprisingly, they had pretty much ignored our little group and applauded, way more than me, the male and female nobles that went on stage to perform. I was getting the feeling that this place was more like Casino Royale than I had thought. With nobles coming here to not only wine and dine, but deal and steal as well. Which would explain why we have been ignored.

Except for a young mare, about thirty maybe, making her way through the crowd. She was decently dressed, though clearly not a noble. It was obvious due to the head-turning of the other nobles in the room. They would turn their heads up when she would pass. She had on a single dress that looked to be this world’s version of silk. The purple dress matched her light blue coat nicely, even going with the light purple of her mane and tail as well. About two minutes later our conversation stopped as she stepped forward, toward me specifically.

She was nervous, as it showed in not only her eyes but in her very demeanor. “Excuse me, your highness,” she bowed, “Mister Fancy and Miss Fleur. I was wondering if I might speak to Mister Emmit.” Her voice was soft and reserved, but she met our eyes when she spoke to us.

“Of course my little pony,” Luna smiled to the young mare.

Then she turned toward me with a hopeful expression that confused me until she spoke at length. “Your first piece of music was inspiring,” she began, “Was it really true that the composer had hearing problems?”

I nodded to her, “Yes it’s true. As far as I know, when that particular piece was written he was around sixty percent deaf. A lot of people of my world have gone on to do and create great things even with disabilities.”

She looked into my eyes as if I had the answer to all her problems. “Could it be possible for my son to come and talk to you?”

“As far as I know it would,” I told her then looked to Luna.

Luna agreed with me, “It would be alright. I’m assuming that you would come in the morning?”

“Yes, your highness.”

“Then it will be fine,” Luna smiled to her, “Emmit and I will tell my sister to expect you and your son in the morning. You can even be the first in line at eight would that be alright?”

“Oh yes your highness,” she was nearly weeping now as she bowed again, “Thank you so much.”

“You’re welcome,” I told her and asked before she was able to leave, “Out of curiosity, why do you want your son to speak with me?”

A few tears ran down her muzzle when she spoke. Her voice was nearly a whisper and it held all the sorrow that a mother had for her child, “Because Mister Emmit, he’s going deaf and it seems there isn’t anything anypony can do to help him. He is so depressed over it. He also loves music, so all he does is listen. Hoping to listen to all he can before he goes completely deaf.”

Now that explains it then. “I understand. It would be an honor to speak to your son. And there even be an outside chance that I can help him recover some of his hearing after going completely deaf.” All eyes went to me, especially the mother.

“Really?”

“Yes, ma’am. You see in my world we don’t have magic at all.” That shocked her, especially considering what I did during my performance. I held up the bad paw, “This body isn’t my original one. In my world, we rely on technology to help us because we don’t have magic. There are certain devices that help my people that are completely deaf to hear again. I do have some of that knowledge and working with a doctor might be able to help your son. If not, then at the very least I might be able to inspire him.”

She was all but crying now, though softly, as she stepped up and hugged me. Putting my good leg around her in a hug of my own, I let her cry it out. I’m not a parent mind you, but I could only imagine that joy that a parent must feel when there’s light at the end of the tunnel. So to speak. She spent a good few minutes crying before stepping back to speak to me. “Thank you so much,” she said between sniffles, “You don’t know how much this will mean to me and my husband.”

“You’re right, I don’t,” I told her and lifted her head up with my bad leg, “But I can see what it means to you, and I’m glad to help in any way I can.”

“I need to go tell them the news,” she said happily and began leaving, “Thank you again, I’ll see you in the morning.” I just nod to her watching her leave with renewed hope. While hoping that what knowledge I had could help as well. Anything was possible. When she left, they all looked to me.

“What is this technology you speak of?” Luna asked as Fancy and Fleur looked on curiously.

“Ah well, that is known as a hearing aid. A small device that fits inside the ear canal that picks up sound, amplifies it and sends it to the eardrum in a greater volume for the wearer to hear better. That is the non-invasive first choice. There are new technologies that offer hope for the completely deaf but those are more invasive requiring surgery. However, with the use of magic here I’m sure that we can figure something out.”

“I hope you can,” Fleur said with a sad smile, “Hopefully you can help that poor colt.”

“There’s another saying we have, ‘Necessity is the mother of invention.’”

^_^

Hours, and a good time, later Luna and I were headed back toward the castle. I wanted to walk, but Luna insisted on calling for a ride due to my bad leg. Without a choice, we were put into one of the carriages.

“So I gather that you and Fleur have been friends for a while?”

She nodded with a smile, “Yes, for a few years now. She and Fancy were the first ones to befriend me after being rescued from Nightmare Moon by the elements. They are two good nobles, in spite of being surrounded by all the bad ones.”

“Yes I met them after getting out of the hospital following my fight with Blueballs,” I told her with a chuckle of my own. It was really early in the morning. We stayed until it closed at around three in the morning. Fancy and Fleur went to bed a couple of hours before. “I like them, they did seem to be the good sort.”

“They are and Fleur and I often have our little jaunts and outings of our own.”

I laughed softly at that, “We call them girls night out at home. Like a grown-up version of a slumber party.”

She laughed putting a hoof to her mouth, “I didn’t think of it like that, but yes.” Then she sighed contently and leaned up against me, “I had a good time tonight. It’s not often that it happens due to my ‘royal duties’.”

I put a couple of tails around her pulling her against me, “Everyone...or every pony needs to have some fun. Especially princesses. It’s too bad that most of the nobles ignored us. Glad that some other ponies talked to us though.” She nodded in agreement while leaning up against me. “Though I got the distinct feeling that it’s more than just a bar.”

She sighed, “You’re right it is. Even though it’s a good place, there is a lot of wheeling and dealing going on in the separate rooms. That’s why there are sound and visual proofing spells around the rooms to prevent eavesdroppers. Though mostly it’s nobles dealing among themselves.”

From there we rode in silence all the way into the castle’s courtyard with Luna leaning against me. It was a time where we could just enjoy being in the presence of the other. She had a surprise for me when we stepped out, of the carriage, to make our way back into the castle. “Why don’t you go ahead and take a nap before meeting with that young colt?” I looked to her with the obvious question in my mind showing in my face. “Oh don’t worry about me,” she giggled at me then kissed me softly, “We’ve had our fun for tonight. Thank you for tonight, so, for now, why don’t you go to sleep with my sister. You can get around four hours of sleep until you have to get up with her.”

“You sure? The night is still young,” I said with a smirk.

“True, but I can’t hog you all night,” she smirked in return nudging me down the hallway toward her sister’s room, “I know my sister. And right now she’s probably missing you.”

“Alright, if you insist, but what about you?”

“I’ll be in the dream realm helping with some nightmares.” I nodded and kissed her goodnight then turned making my way down the hallway toward Celestia’s bedroom.

A few minutes later I was nodding to the two guards at her door. They nodded back as I slowly and silently opened the door to creep inside, hopefully without waking her. She was still asleep when I stepped in and shut the door. With a sigh of relief, and with that accomplished, I tiptoed my way over to the bed. Luckily she was sleeping on her left side, so getting into bed to snuggle with her wouldn’t be a problem. After getting in I lifted up my left leg while she instinctively reached out for me and pulled me up against her. With a happy long sigh of contentment, she snuggled with me after whispering my name and promptly went back to sleep. My bad leg was left laying on her with a smile of my own and watched her sleep.

^_^

About four hours later soft lips pressed against mine to wake me up. It was one of those lazy morning kisses that lingered a while. Once my brain booted back up again I returned it and opened my eyes. Her eyes were filled with happiness and contentment as they looked into mine. “Morning Emmit,” she cooed with a hum.

“Morning to you too Tia,” I softly cooed and hummed back.

“Didn’t you and Luna do anything last night?” she asked me with some confusion.

I smiled to her relaxing her worries, “Yes we did and when we got back about four hours ago she wanted me to be with you to get some sleep.” “Because,” I continued to explain, “In about an hour, or so, your first case will be coming to see me.” She looked at me with a confused and curious look as I continued to explain, “You see last night we met a mare with a son that’s going deaf. I played a piece of music by a human from home that had the same problem. So, she felt like I could help give her son some encouragement, but I need to speak to your head doctor about a couple of ideas that could help the young colt with his hearing problem.”

“Wow,” she said simply as her mind digested the information, “Alright, what kind of help.”

“Well, we have a device called a ‘Hearing Aid’ that does just that. We use ingenuity and electronics, but your magic should do just fine and can probably come up with a pony equivalent.”

“Maybe, I don’t know. Never heard of something like that. We have the best doctors and it’s very rare to have a disease or condition that our magic can’t help.”

I snuggled against her with a nod, “Exactly, so I’m offering my human ingenuity to help. At the very least I can help encourage him that it’s not the end of the world that he thinks it is.”

She smiled wide at that, “I hope that you can help. And I’ll do everything I can as well.” Then she frowned comically, almost like a child would, “And I need to get up but I don’t want to.”

With a chuckle, my lips met hers again in another lazy kiss, “I know, but it seems the sun is calling you.”

She stretched out against me with a loud yawn. “Yes it is,” she finally said while almost crawling out of the bed, “Alright let’s get this morning started.” However, it was when she started to actually walk across the floor that she giggled while pretending to walk funny. “I can still feel the effects from last night. My legs feel like Jello.”

Getting out of bed myself I followed her and even was able to nip at her cutie mark making her squeal in shock. “Well Luna said that it appears that your estrus was going to be before hers this year,” I told her as she wiggled her butt a little.

“Well that does explain how I let everything go last night,” she approached the doors, opened them, and stepped out onto the balcony.

“Yeah, and it explains how it affected me last night as well,” with a smirk I watched her raise the morning sun. When she was done, she was blushing when she turned around to face me. She slowly stepped in and shut the doors behind her.

“I’m not complaining,” she whispered as she stopped in front of me.

Stepping up to her my head rested against hers with my mouth close to her ear, “I’m not either my beautiful sun.”

She giggled softly, “It’s too bad that you can’t change forms until your leg is done healing.”

I kissed her cheek, “Luna had a doctor take a look at it and sped up the healing process. It’ll be healed by the end of the day tomorrow.”

She kissed me slowly, and in multiple places, on my cheek and neck, “Good because I want those magical hands of yours on me.” Then she stepped back and almost skipped toward the shower, “For now though why don’t we get ready for court? There’s a family for you to meet this morning.”

Needless to say, we didn’t have the time for any fun this morning. Of course, that doesn’t mean that it wasn’t enjoyable. It was just a simple shower for both of us, and she used a special shampoo she had to help get rid of any residual scent issues. Even breakfast was quick for us this morning, so Luna, Celestia, and I all had a short time to talk this morning. And about ten minutes before eight in the morning Luna excused herself to go to bed. She hugged her sister and kissed me, rather passionately, before skipping out the door.

“I’m so glad that you and Luna had a good time last night,” Tia said while we walked toward the throne room from the private dining room.

Chuckling with a nod, “Yeah in spite of the nobles. Speaking of which, we met Fancy and Fleur last night.”

She brightened at their names, “Oh that’s good. How were they? Haven’t had much time with them since the last council meeting last month. We have it once a month, and it’s almost time for another meeting.”

We were just approaching the big double doors that led into the throne room when I answered her question. “They’re fine from what I can tell. Fleur was kind enough to ask about what happened to me. I like them both. As I told Luna last night, I first met them right after the fight with Blueballs.”

She giggled at the nickname but nodded as the guards opened the doors for us. “They are good ponies and I’m so thankful that they are. They’re very kind ponies and good nobles.” Then she sighed when we walked in, “It’s a shame that Blueballs...Blueblood, couldn’t learn from them.”

“Maybe there’s hope yet,” I encouraged while the guards at the foot of her throne saluted her when she walked by them. Myself taking a place beside it and waited for the young colt to arrive.

Which wasn’t that long because ten minutes later I could already hear the increasing number of hoofsteps from outside gathering. “Mister and Misses Comet,” was announced by the guard at the doors. They opened with the mare from last night trotting in looking nervous, but hopeful. Her husband, an earth pony looking rather stout and strong, which I gathered could be working as a taxi cab puller. Then the young colt. The colt was a Pegasus that had his mother’s light blue coat, but his father’s bright yellow mane and tail. Quite a color combination. His expression was clearly downtrodden. Although it changed to mild curiosity when he walked through the doors.

His head was looking around, clearly liking the décor and it seems that for a moment he forgot all about his hearing loss. That was until they stopped in front of the guards at the foot of the throne. “I still don’t understand mom,” he said a little loudly due to his hearing loss, “why are we here? The doctor’s said that they couldn’t help me.”

“Swift Comet,” came his mother’s quick condescending tone, but was stopped by Celestia’s giggle while she held up a hoof. I followed her down the throne as we stopped in front of the young colt.

“I’m unaware of what the doctors have said, nor do I know what caused your hearing loss,” she began and spoke louder than she normally would. She kept her tone in her usual motherly caring fashion that she’s well known for. “So, you may be right that I can’t help you,” then she grinned happily, “But perhaps my consort might.” She motioned to me as I laid down, carefully, in front of him to meet him eye to eye.

He took a look at me, a little nervously at first, then looked to his mother.

“Yes,” I matched the volume of Celestia’s voice, so he could hear me clearly, “I was the one that your mother met last night. She came up to speak with me about your hearing loss and your appreciation for music.” Now I had his attention. So I continued, “You see I’m not from your world.” Looking to the side I created Beethoven’s illusion from last night, “This is a man, a human male, from my world. A couple of hundred years ago, he created many works of musical art, but he had a continuous problem.”

“And what’s that?” he asked while gazing up at the illusion fascinated.

“He was losing his hearing, just like you.” I watched, with satisfaction, as his eyes widened. The gears were turning in his head and hope started to form in his eyes at the thought of another, person in this case, that had the same problem and still did some great things. “And even with that, he still created some great works.”

“But he still lost his hearing didn’t he?” he asked as he already knew the answer, it was in his eyes.

“Yes,” I told him truthfully, then smirked at him and raised his head to meet mine, “However, he didn’t have the benefit of our modern inventions either.” He, as well as his parents, were confused until I finished, “You see in my world we have inventions that help people, like Beethoven and others, with hearing loss like yours. There are even inventions that help people that are mostly to completely deaf.”

I saw the very moment that hope entered into not only his eyes but his parent's eyes as well. “Really?” he asked with renewed hope and was nearly bouncing in place.

“Really,” with a smile and a nod, I explained to him, “We have an invention called a ‘Hearing Aid’ that does just that. It helps people with hearing loss hear better. That I can help the head doctor right here in Canterlot to help make for you right now.” He was almost crying now at the possibility. “This, however, isn’t a cure mind you, but it will lengthen your hearing years. At the same time, it will give us time to give another idea some thought and research. It won’t be easy for you, but by helping you it will help others. What do you say?”

His answer was to leap up and hug me tightly around the neck crying softly. I held the lad with my good leg while smiling to his quietly weeping parents. Both were happy that there is at least something that can help right now. “I take that as a yes,” Celestia said quietly beside me. While the boy, his parents and I were having our moment she used that time to quickly scribble out a short letter. A guard trotted over when she motioned him over and handed him the letter quickly explaining to take all of us to her personal doctor.

“Princess Celestia, Mister Emmit,” his father started saying with a thankful tearful voice, “I can’t thank you enough.”

“I’m happy to do anything I can,” Celestia told him with her warm smile, “And don’t worry about expenses, it will be a royal research project.”

“Can we go now?” the young colt asked now literally bouncing in front of me.

“I have been instructed to do just that,” one of the guards said with a happy smile. The young colt gave out a happy yell as we started making our way out of the throne room.

^_^

(Celestia's POV, late afternoon)

“Finally done,” I sighed while finally being able to relax on the cushioned throne. It was late in the afternoon and so far the only thing that I heard from Emmit was a single request to have the DJ Vinyl Scratch come to the doctor’s office. Why he would need her help I don’t know, but maybe he’ll explain later. My day was pretty much one noble after another seeking to increase their wealth and or power. It seems that dealing with Blueblood got them spooked, and they want to do anything they can to grab enough power to prevent it. Word was that even though he is being civil in public, he is scheming something behind closed doors. He was always trying to wheel and deal, but never tried doing anything like what I heard. Maybe it was just a rumor. I hoped.

Just then the front double doors opened with Emmit stepping through to brighten my afternoon. He looked a little tired, but there was also a wide happy smile on his face. “By that smile, I assume that there was some success?” I asked while stepping down and meeting him with a hug and a light kiss.

“Yes actually,” he chuckled with a nod, “The basic hearing aid prototype for ponies has been a success.”

“That’s so wonderful,” I cheered clapping my hooves softly, “But I’m curious as to why you would need Miss Scratch?”

“Ah well that’s because she deals with sound and frequency,” he told me as he moved beside me, putting his tails around me, to pull me against him. Leaning against him I listened, “You see in order to create the hearing aid we needed two things. One was a sound amplifier that takes sounds and amplifies it to a level that he can hear easily. However, just increasing the sound isn’t enough because it needs to amplify only the hearing frequencies, so buzzing sounds or static, or whatnot wouldn’t be amplified as well. That’s called a frequency filter, or low pass or high pass filter. She told us that she created her board from scratch so those types of spells and frequencies are her specialty.”

“That’s so wonderful,” I hugged him happily with a wing, “I’m so glad that something from your world was able to help my little ponies. And not just him. Now that it is possible I plan to put together a project for those in need of it. They won’t have to worry about paying for it. I want it to be given out to those in need. Verified by a doctor naturally with their recommendation.”

“Sounds like a plan. The family and Vinyl is going to stay there while the prototype gets ironed out. After that, the doctor and Vinyl will work on the more invasive possibility.”

“Which is?” I asked curiously.

“Well his problem is that the individual hairs that make up part of the inner ear are failing and falling out thereby losing those frequencies when activated by pressure created by the eardrum,” he explained to me. He chuckled when I gave him a slightly confused look. “You see sound enters the outer ear and hits the eardrum. That creates sound waves the hairs pick up and transmit into electrical signals for the brain to interpret and understand. Basically.” After I nodded he continued. “So that’s why he’s losing his hearing, so I had an idea. Vinyl told us that her board uses a spell that translates an electrical signal into sound, so I asked why don’t she reverse that? If she can put something like that onto a single strand of artificial hair...”

He trailed off as my mind began to understand the possibility, “then it would be like replacing the hairs that were lost.”

He nodded, “That’s the idea, but years away from being a practical solution. For now, the hearing aid will help add years to his hearing while they work on the other one.” He laughed holding me tighter, “Oh Tia you should have seen how happy that little colt was.”

“Perhaps I will when I go to see them sometime,” I told him after a giggle, “For right now I’m so pleased that you were able to not only help him but with this be able to help others.”

“So am I Tia,” he said with a happy grin, “so am I. So, what’d I miss?”

I rolled my eyes with a long sigh, “Just more nobles. Though this time it was like the incident with Blueblood spooked them, so now they want to accumulate enough power in order to prevent the same from happening to them.”

“Uh…,” he looked to me with a reserved expression, “Isn’t that a little bit troubling? Because the only realistic way to prevent that would be to have enough political power to overrule you wouldn’t it?”

My glum face said it all. “Yes, and they are trying to push through a bill that would have a majority vote of the council overrule any of my decrees or rulings.” Then I smirked, “But the only way to do that would be for me and or my sister to approve of it.”

“Well, that’s good because I know that neither of you will do such a thing.”

I scoffed at that, “It’ll be a cold day in Tartarus before we do something like that.”

He just smiled at me and changed the subject, “In the meantime...”

I smiled back, “In the meantime, it’s nearly dinner time and Luna should be up shortly. So, why don’t we go wake her?”

“We?” he raised an eyebrow, “Now I’m curious. Just what do you have planned sunshine?”

I giggled at the nickname he gave me then leaned my head in to whisper in his ear. A grin slowly spread across his muzzle thinking about how Luna will react.

^_^

(Emmit’s POV, Luna’s room)

When Tia and I got into Luna’s room she was still fast asleep, but she wouldn’t be for long though. What we had planned for her sent shivers even down my spine. It would be two-fold. I would create the illusion of her, and her bed, being in a cave while Celestia created the illusion of a huge spider. She would wake up thinking that she would soon be eaten by the large spider inside of a dark dank cave. That was the general idea.

After we got inside we stepped over to a far corner to, hopefully, be out of the way when Luna went off. First was my part as I used my ability to create the illusion of a dark, wet, and dank cave with a single touch for light. Then Celestia created a large tarantula spider that was about twice the size of a manticore. Next was to wake her up as Celestia picked out feather that looked like it needed to be plucked. And proceeded to use it to gently wake up her sister.

I’m so going to get burned, and or shocked, to death for this.

Luna snorted awake and opened her eyes. Only to scream up to high heaven at the large black spider with red glowing eyes snapping and snarling in front of her. Of course, the guards were notified beforehoof what was going to happen, so they knew not to rush in when she screamed. While screaming her head off she scrambled to the head of the bed while the spider snapped and snarled its way onto her bed.

Once that happened she fired off some sort of magical attack to kill it, but because she wasn’t in an actual cave it went through the spider. It then traveled its way toward the far wall where her dresser was. Past tense, meaning the dresser, and her clothes exploded in splinters and fabric. It then continued on its journey into the wall itself where it proceeded to explode and leave a now gaping hole in it.

The explosion startled both Tia and I into losing our control over our illusions, thus making them disappear. We were giggling and chuckling at her reaction up until she fired the powerful magical bolt. After the illusions were dropped Luna took a quick look around, turned on all the lights to full, and then locked her eyes on us. At first, it was plain confusion, up until she heard my soft, “And we’re caught,” then it turned righteous fury.

“We should start running now,” Tia said quietly before taking off as fast as her legs could carry her. At the same time, my sorry butt was beelining it toward the door as well. We almost made it.

Almost.

Right before we reached the door Luna’s magic grabbed us and floated us over to her furiously glowing eyes. She wasn’t happy and that was putting it mildly. “Oh yeah I forgot to tell you, Emmit, that she’s afraid of spiders,” Tia said to me with a nervous giggle.

“Now you tell me,” my voice was like a damned soul being sent to hell.

Luna cleared her throat, straightened herself up, and calmly asked, “Is there anything either of you wish to say before your sentencing?”

“Be gentle?” I whispered hopefully.

Yeah, she wasn’t.

^_^

And about an hour, and a pinch, later all three of us were now at the dining room table enjoying some dinner. For the past hour Luna had righteously spanked us for the prank, so now both Celestia and I were now limping. Of course, I was now limping on my hind legs as well as my front one. All the way down the hallway from her room Luna was in front of us while Tia and I were touching our way down the hallway. Naturally, we did apologize to her for the prank. I most of all because I wanted to have sex sometime in the near future. That probably won’t happen for about a week though now.

After she got some food in her and calmed down she accepted our apologies and it was like it never happened. What really got the mood to brighten was when two letters appeared in front of Celestia, one right after the other. Luna and I nibbled on our dinner, her salad to my spaghetti, while Celestia read the letter from Cadence.

Aunt Celestia and Luna,

Shining Armor and I have some wonderful news, but I won’t tell it in the letter, so you two will just have to wait. However, another letter was sent to Twilight asking her and her friends to come to Canterlot tomorrow morning for the big announcement. That way we can tell everypony at the same time. We can’t wait to get there in the morning. Until then…

Love,

Cadence

Shining Armor

“I wonder what the big news is,” Luna wondered aloud then went back to nibbling on her dinner. Of course, I knew what the announcement was and the hard time that Pinkie was having at keeping it a secret until tomorrow morning. A shrug was my answer and continued eating.

“Guess we’ll just have to wait until tomorrow morning,” Celestia told us then went onto the second letter, which was from Twilight.

Dear Princess Celestia,

I have so much news to tell you. First off while Rarity and AJ were away at Manehattan the sister social was on here in Ponyville. Usually, AJ and Apple Bloom have it together, but because AJ wasn’t there Big Mac pretended to be a part of the family, dressed as a mare, and took AJ’s place. Only to find out later that he didn’t have to dress up as a mare in order to participate. He was so embarrassed.

However, the biggest news was just today when the Cutie Mark Crusaders got their cutie marks at the same time. Isn’t that incredible? It’s rare for that event to happen I know, but you can just imagine the joy they felt when they got their marks. You can see their marks in the picture and they said it has something to do with being a crusader and helping others discover the true meaning behind their cutie marks. We wanted to have their cute-ceanera here, but Pinkie said that we would have it at Canterlot.

That’s the other news, we got a letter from Cadence and my brother stating they have a surprise for all of us and for us to come to Canterlot in the morning. So we will and have their cute-ceanera party there as well. So tomorrow morning is going to be filled with fun. At least according to Pinkie. And somehow she’s never wrong.

The rest of the girls and I heard that Emmit got some bruises and a broken leg at Manehattan. We are glad that he was able to rescue the filly and hope he’s doing better. We all look forward to seeing you all when we arrive in the morning.

Your friend,

Princess Twilight Sparkle of Friendship

“Finally,” Luna said with a happy giggle, “They’ve been at it for so long and been such a hoofful in that town ever since those three met.”

“Oh yes, they have,” Celestia agreed and passed the picture to Luna first, “It is interesting they got their marks at the same time and with a resemblance to each other. It appears that their organization is going to grow beyond what they originally intended.”

I chuckled when my eyes looked upon the three fillies and their smiling faces, “I’m sure that the town is happy that they finally got their marks. They’re probably thinking something like, ‘Finally, now they probably won’t be such trouble anymore.’”

Both of them giggled at that and nodded in agreement. “Perhaps,” Luna spoke up then changed subjects, “You have the usual nobles today Tia?” Then she looked to me, “And what about you seeing that young colt?”

I quickly filled Luna in on the success that we’ve had with creating the first hearing aid and the possibility of curing deafness. She was happy that such progress has been made in such short of time and that the colt would be able to hear better for years to come. The conversation turned concerned when Celestia spoke of the council and the bill she told me about.

“That’s is indeed troubling Tia,” Luna said quietly while in concentration.

“It could create a council that would try to disavow your rulership and potentially create a democracy where the council rules supreme,” I told them with a firm cautious look.

They both looked to me as if I just grew another head. “Surely not,” Luna objected with shock in her eyes.

Celestia sat back in her chair seemingly in concentration. “That just might be their end goal,” Tia said after a minute or so, “That does explain the bill they tried to push.”

“And since it didn’t go through,” I continued with a cautious tone, “pay attention to the council very closely to make sure that they don’t go rogue on you and simply start doing what they want, when they want, without your knowledge.”

“A rogue council?” it was obvious what a shock that was to both of them and it showed in Celestia’s tone of voice.

I simply nodded with a sigh, “Back in my world there have been many many out of control governments and council within our history. Even within my nation’s government. Even city councils went rogue and tried to suppress the citizens by outrageous laws and taxes. One, in particular, had to be forcefully overthrown by the citizens in order to regain law and order. It’s forever known as the ‘Battle of Athens’ in nineteen forty-six. A group of war vets had to forcefully take back control of the local government because of corrupt practices.”

“By the moon I raise,” Luna quietly exclaimed in awe, “I refuse to believe that our ponies would do such a thing here.”

“The everyday ponies won’t,” I told her, “But certain members of the council just might try it.”

“Is Blueblood secretly vying for the throne?” Celestia whispered with her eyes staring off into the distance.

“Sister?”

“Word is that even though Blueblood is nice and polite in public,” Celestia sighed looking over to Luna, “In private is another matter entirely. The rumor is that he’s secretly planning something. But he’s too well guarded to let slip what.”

“That’s very disturbing sister.”

“As you would say Luna, ‘Indeed.’”

“Why don’t we go on to happier things,” I smiled to them then looked to Luna, “Like what are you and I going to do tonight Luna?”

She scoffed at me with a short snort, “And why would I include you in my dream duties tonight after that prank earlier?”

My face showed her the best puppy look that I could, “Aww, but I wanna go with you tonight. I’m sowwy.”

She rolled her eyes then seemed to brighten suddenly with a wide smile, “Alright, I can’t stand to see a stallion beg.”

“Great,” I said before it dawned on me that her attitude changed awfully fast. It got me wondering just what she had in mind for me tonight. It was then that Celestia stood up and said goodnight to us. Luna suggested that I spend the next couple of hours with Tia until she went to sleep. After Celestia was asleep Luna would then put me to sleep and bring me into her dreamscape with her.

During our two hours, Tia and I laid together on the bed while talking about anything that came to mind, or the occasional tickle or fondle. Nothing like the night before, but still enjoyable. I guess Luna thought that sense I spent most of my day away from her that she could have at least two with me. Plus I’ll be sleeping with her, so I’m not complaining. I liked that because even in spite of our earlier prank Luna didn’t feel any ill will over it. Soon though Celestia was asleep and then soon after I felt Luna’s soft pull into dreamland.

^_^

(The Dreamscape)

The next thing I knew, stars and floating glowing orbs were surrounding me. It was like floating in outer space. There was no gravity per se with my body floating and moving wherever it wanted. It was just like it appeared in the series. It was fascinating really. As an orb would come close to me I would be able to see what they were currently dreaming. My mind was so fixated on them that I didn’t see Luna’s grinning face until I turned toward her. When my eyes finally locked onto hers is when the revenge factor behind that grin hit me. She also had what appeared to be Pinkie Pie’s dream orb floating in front of her.

Sweet mother of heaven no.

“Um…,” I gulped trying to back away, “Hi Luna.”

She kept grinning at me.

If what the fandom has told about Pinkie’s dreams are true, then I did not want to go in there. And I couldn’t back away either. There was no control over my body. “But you said that you accepted my apology,” I whined and whimpered softly.

“Oh I do, but there are also consequences to one’s actions,” she said sweetly, almost like Nightmare Moon would. “And this is yours, but there is good news.”

“Which is?”

“All will be forgotten if by morning whether or not you’re still sane.” And she said it so sweetly too. Then launched Pinkie’s dream orb at me.

I was able to scream out a quick, “NO,” before a bright flash of light surrounded me. My eyes were closed because of the light and with no want to open them either. My ears picked up all I needed to know about what was happening or going to happen to me. The sun was on my back with my ears picking up a cool breeze blowing through thick trees…

And the ever-increasing volume of the song “Smile darn ya smile,” from the movie Roger Rabbit. Which means that every...living...thing...in this dream was singing and swaying with the music and I knew who was right in the middle of it.

“EMMIT,” came Pinkie’s shout and in a split-second, I could tell she pretty much teleported in front of me. The sudden rise in the music volume told me that and fear gripped my heart. I knew that opening my eyes was not something I wanted to do.

I did anyway.

She was grinning way too big that any pony, including herself, had a right to. And there were only two words that flashed in my mind right before she grabbed me forcing me to dance with her down the road.

I’m fucked.

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