It's been... Oh... Say a week or so since I lost and regained my sack back. Guess what Shining said was true. He wasnt paying much attention to Cadence at times, even when she needed the attention. Also figured out why it took so long for us to get things right... Shining blew his wifes dick. Yeah. I said that. I'd've done that but.... So many already got their mouths on my wifes... But back to this story. Tonight I have the house to myself. Apparently they needed to take Applebloom to the hospital last night and it was all because she had a bad stomach ache. Apparently she was constipated and BAD... Guess all because of a new bully at school since she's been with Diamond for a while. And if you're wondering: Scootaloo is with Celestia visiting Babs and her family at the summer home. They're doing great and their new house is coming along well. Just so everyone feels safer, there's gonna be a hidden safe room and bullet proof, kick proof doors. It's gonna be done within a few months. But tonight I was sitting on the roof again, nothing but boxers since it started getting warm enough. But I couldnt get my mind off something... Something kinda dark.... I had my phone in hand as I looked to the night sky, kinda shaking slightly. That question has been on my mind since I was watching TV earlier. Show? Cartoon, episode where the kid did something bad, regret what he did, wished he'd never been born... But that got me thinking... what if I didnt exist? Would things be similar? Didnt know. Anyways I looked to my phone just as it started to vibrate. Gilda was calling. I answered it and put it on speaker. "Gil? What're you doing up at this hour?" I asked acting as if nothing was wrong.

I heard a sigh. "...Well... Kinda pissed the bed... Doing laundry right now and just wondered how you were doing..." She said sounding embarrassed. "I didnt wake you did I?"

"Nah... I've been up... Cant sleep tonight... Applejack and the family's out so nobody here to cuddle up to...." I heard her chuckle as something rustled a bit.

"If I could drive down there this tired and with my wet pajama bottoms on I'd cuddle you if you changed me... but since I'm already cleaned up and a bit wobbly I'm gonna pass... How's your sister in law? She okay?"

"Yeah..." I got up from the roof and flew off taking a small flight around the house. "Doctors had to give her some stool softener, pain killers and something else to check if there was anything damaged in her movements. Oh man you would've hated being here when she started crying and puking from the pain... Not fun."

"I'll take your word for it. But uh listen... Do you think Applejack would mind if I did come over there, spend a few nights on the couch? Dash is kinda running me rampant here with early morning workouts, dropping her weights waking my ass up, hogging the bathrooms to 'admire' her own ass and even having the gal to steal my food from the fridge.... I was saving some pasta from the other night and she fucking ate it!"

"That's Dash for ya... Left her in the house one day she was over to go get some more beer, next thing you know there she is eating my hayburgers... Loved her face when she tasted the spicy sauce they used." Gilda laughed a bit.

"Guess that's kinda karma for her but does she learn? No. But... Still havent answered my question dweeb. Would she mind? It'll only be for a few days."

"Promise to diaper up, sleep on the couch and maybe help out around here there might be something there. Actually should check with her tomorrow, see how everyones doing...." I looked to the house. "...Dont think I've said I was this lonely in a house for a while to be honest... The silence reminds me of... y'know..."

"I understand that... Sometimes when it's quiet and I'm alone with my thoughts I start thinking about what it reminds me of... Worst it reminds me of is my time in my room when I was a kid... Mom had just spanked the shit outta me when I came home with a bad report card and she found some candy she thought I stole... Even had the receipt which she deemed fake... But just for that... just think of someone being there... Maybe change what memory you're thinking of. When I change that memory of mine, I think of being sick and I was with a friend who was worried about me when I was puking.... Passed out at her place, she let me spend the night... Way after my parents were out of the picture... You know of anything like that?" I flew in through my window landing on the bed.

"Yeah. I remember coming home from school one day... Had a bad migrane headache and was sent to the office.... Parents picked me up as I lost breakfast, took me home, gave me medicine and put me back in bed... Quiet rest of the day into the afternoon... Kept me home from school one more day for a fever... Spent all day eating soup and playing video games.... But... I should get to bed.... Maybe drink some warm milk... But uh... Can you send me a pic of you wearing what you wore when you wet the bed....? Sorry..." She sighed.

"I'll do ya one better. I'll give ya a little show if you wanna stay up a bit longer.... Just... Give me a video call in a minute or two..."

"Sure thing. Just uh... Hurry... Dunno if I'm gonna stay awake for long."

"Hey its gonna take me a bit to finish pissing, get something else to cover my ass and get some more protection ready... Might steal one of Dash's bedwetting pads again...."

"Maybe diapers and a dress would look good on you if you came over." She sighed while I snickered a bit.

"Dont push it dweeb... Just shut up, let me get things done and I'll be right with ya." She ended up hanging up. Left me alone with my thoughts and a bit of a hard on. I went and got a box of tissues, a diaper which I just layed out under me after I just kicked my shorts off. I kept myself hard waiting for those few minutes. Looked at pictures I had of AJ, Fluttershy and even Rylee. I know its weird looking at myself as a mare two knuckles deep into her own cunt but... I gotta admit she looked tight.

I quickly hopped in bed on the unfolded wear and put my feet under the covers. Though when I got a call.. It wasnt Gilda... Someone I was least expecting. Princess Luna. Requesting for a video call. I quickly covered myself up not knowing which camera I had on and just to be safe. I even accepted the call smiling nervously only to see Princess Luna's smiling face and her mane in a ponytail. She kinda looked cute with it. "Ryder! I'm sorry for the late call but I just started thinking about our escapades from your dream scenarios." She said. "I was wondering if you'd like to continue that and finish it up."

I huffed. "I... I'd rather not for tonight..." I replied. "But while you're here... Do you... Do you think you can show me something....? In a dream and nothing you think I'm gonna ask for... It's just.... I'm having trouble sleeping and I have a question on my mind..." She hummed a bit wavering the camera around a bit... flashing me with her breasts.

"Ah... Are you sure you dont have anything going on with your mind that's a bit... dark? I can send guards down there right now to be sure that you're okay and Applejack would be nonethewiser."

"I'm sure Princess. I just want something to be shown... No dark repercussions. I promise. Can you tell by looking at my face?" She studied my face in what she could see from the light on my phone.

"Nope. Nothing telling... Arms and legs please." I blushed a bit and averted my gaze. "...You're... Sleeping naked arent you?"

"No but... I was gonna video chat with Gilda for a bit...." She rolled her eyes sighing.

"Come on now just show me everything.... Not like I've seen it before...." I turned the camera around and blushed harder as I turned the flash on and just started going up and down my arms slowly. "Alright... No cuts... No scars... Now the legs..." I huffed and kicked off the blankets before showing my legs and... my cock... "Ah yes.... Forgot how well endowed you were... I can see Gilda was gonna put on a show... Before you put on that diaper I hope..."

"Princess....." She giggled a bit.

"Sorry sorry... I just cant help but toy with your love life now and again... Now lets get a good look at those legs. Okay?" I sighed, yawning a bit as I showed her my legs. "Ah... Okay... No scars or cuts either... Well... Nothing new at least..."

"Good... Now can I go and call Gilda before you bring me into anything?" Luna gave a smile and nodded.

"Of course Ryder. You and I can... get a little public if you wish next time we're together.... I know a spell that keeps us hidden so we could do it out in the middle of Canterlot if you want." I huffed.

"Good night Luna... See you soon..." I didnt even give her a word before hanging up annoyed. I went back to the video call list... Most were Gilda in the history mostly from either a few weeks ago to months.

I quickly tapped on her name and started the call. I waited a bit slightly toying with myself before the video came up with a hefty sigh and Gilda on screen looking tired and annoyed as I was. "There you are... Thought you might've crapped out before I did." She said. "What took ya?" I huffed.

"Work call. Luna.... You're still good for the thing?"

"Yeah... Just... Give me a second here... Get things set up... Why dont you show me what you got, give me a kickstart..." I nodded and started messing with the camera. Took me about a second to get the camera right showing off my shaft. She kinda growled a bit as I saw her camera show her bed with her head board and a bra hanging off it. "Well... Someone's hiding something.... Too bad the wife isnt there... or me for that matter... I'd do what ever to ya while you slept... You would do the same to me wouldnt ya?" I watched as she came from off screen wearing nothing but a thong. Her breasts perky and nipples that looked like they could cut diamonds.

"Oh yeah... I'd leave you wondering why you're walking funny in the morning... How about you give me a good look at everything...? Tease me a bit." And that she did. She picked up her phone and brought it chest level, pinching her nipples a bit before dropping the camera below the belt and shoving her claw right into her panties. "Oooh...That's the stuff.... You got something to get 'stuffed'?" I started to stroke myself slowly, licking my lips.

"Yep. Got your boss' 'gift' right here." She took her hand from her panties and grabbed at something off to the side only to show a big dildo with a knot. Looked kinda like her male counterparts a bit. Story there, Celestia decided to surprise Gilda after being so helpful with me and Scootaloo when she was under her care. Celestia said I could choose anything, whether it be a set or a single thing but nothing that involves anything for me... That she knows of. Basically that dildo, three boxes of cum lube capsules and a cleaning kit. "All loaded and ready to go. Now get going slowly because I have yet to try this thing since I got it." She licked it, knot to tip and licked her lips. "You want the main hole or the back door? Both could use a little loving...."

"I can deal with the back door later.... Start riding that thing and ramming it into your cunt!" She grinned and set it on the bed, knot side down, just starting to tease herself through her panties.

"Heh... Bet you wish you were here... use this yourself or use me like you always do... Maybe I take over and make you smell my piss stained panties!" I started stroking myself a bit faster just imagining the smell... "Maybe I wet myself in one your 'big boy diapers' and have you just rub your face into it... Maybe I take your cuffs, cuff you to the bed and edge you to the point of where you just wanna cum but only when I allow it... Maybe make you cum in public when I strap you up with a remote vibrator... Maybe add a butt plug into that mix...."

"Speaking of plugs... Plug yourself! Please mistress!"

"Ah little slut knows his place.... Good boy... maybe I'll have your mommy give you a treat when she comes home..." She pulled her panties aside and started prodding at herself before slowly easing herself onto it. I heard her gasp as she went down towards the knot stopping just inches before it before slowly riding it. "Oh... Bet you wish you were here... Doing this...."

"Oh I'd be there, take you out, fuck you on a cloud and we hide around back somewhere to go crazy... Bet you'd wanna be in nothing but a long shirt and no panties.... Easier access..."

"Fuck... This things big... Not a-as big as you dweeb... Shit... Did they just get a mold to the fattest dick they could find and make it bigger?"

"Not hearing a no to my idea...." I started stroking myself faster. She rode faster and faster on it, panting more and more.

"Sh-Shut up! I... I cant think straight with this dick...." I gave a silent chuckle.

"Oh I bet you'd just end up pissing yourself once your mind broke while riding this dick.... Make that bed pad a nicely used one...." She grabbed her breast with one hand while keeping herself steady with the other. Her moans sounded loud even from the phone. I started stroking myself faster and faster. "G-Gil... I... I think I'm gonna..."

"Cum!" She ordered just as she slammed down on the knot having it just pop in. I grabbed the diaper below me and put it over my now throbbing shaft before shooting a few loads into it. I could see her legs start shaking while she was panting and whimpering. "...Oh... Oh fuck... That... That was good.... My god... I came... So hard.... I.... I think I'm still cumming!" I waited a moment panting before padding myself up.

"You good?" She whined a bit trying to take the knot out.

"Y-Yeah... I will be... I... I think I need to wake Dash to help me get this thing out....Night dweeb!" She leaned forward a bit and gasped sitting straight back up. I sighed.

"I got it Gil. You just... Just try not to go to the hospital... Dont think Applejack would wanna hear you'd gotten yourself stuck while showing off for me.... Just remember to relax and push but dont strain yourself. Night." I heard her whine a bit more before I hung up. Even sent Dash a few texts... Two or... five.... Just to annoy her enough to wake up.

After that I again was alone with my thoughts as I stayed up a bit more before plugging my phone in, climbing under the blankets and passing out. As I fell deeper into sleep I found myself in a dreamscape wearing a black track suit and in front of me was Princess Luna wearing a full on footed pajama one piece. Looked warm, even with her wings poking out and looking a bit more rounder at the hips. "That certainly took a while Ryder... Lucky I was ready..." She said. "Now... What the hell have you got going on in your head? And why say no darkness to come of it?" I sighed.

"Because there isnt anything to come... Havent you ever been overcome by curiosity without having something bad come of it?"

"Ryder I hep you, not aide in your suicide! I wont show a damn thing until you tell me what it is!" I stared at Luna kind of annoyed but... Kinda scared about what I was going to say. I huffed.

"Princess... If you want to bring someone over to evaluate my expressions, my mood and any tell go right ahead before I say anything. Anyone except my wife.... Anyone at all is your pick. Shining, Dash, Rarity or even Pinkie Pie. Leaving Fluttershy out because.... Yeah..." She thought for a moment leaving silence to the darkness around us. Soon she huffed and put me in pajamas like hers except looking like a full suit of armor minus the helmet.

"Fine. I'll get Dash... The only family member of yours that is going to know and we make her swear to secrecy while we go through this... But when she does that I want you to come as clean as a canterlot maids mirror cleanings! Crystal! Am I understood?"

"Loud and clear. Now bring her in." Luna nodded and had her horn glow before Rainbow Dash faded into my right. She was so tired she was even tired in her sleep.

Dash was wearing a bra and basket ball shorts. She yawned stretching a bit. "...Alright... What now..." She asked seeing us both. "...I just got back to sleep after helping Gilda... Pull... Out a fucking huge dick from her cunt...." She glared at me. "Guess I should thank you for waking me up the way you did otherwise she'd've been there all night with that thing stuck in there...."

I blushed looking to Luna who blushed hard. "I do commend you for your strength and apologize about Ryder's version of a rude awakening..." She said. "But we have something important that requires your assistance." She stretched and cracked her neck.

"Yeah? What is it?" That's when Luna looked to me.

I huffed. "Dash, I've got something going on in my head that Luna think is gonna push me over the edge." I said. "We're bringing you on to prove this isnt gonna affect me at all and it's not affecting me in any way. You know my tells, you know my brain better than ANYONE here... Even Scootaloo doesnt know the tells I have. And to hell if we should bring Applejack into this! I might as well just tell her, get myself tied up and branded before she even sets foot in the door. Do you understand what I'm saying?" She pinched her nose.

"So... You're trying to figure something out but Luna thinks you're gonna fucking off yourself or something...." She looked to me. "Right?"

"In a nutshell." She came right over to me, staring me dead in the face. I stared right back. That's when she backhanded me and grabbed me on the shoulders pulling me close.

"YOU FUCKING IDIOT YOU BETTER BE TELLING THE TRUTH HERE OTHERWISE I'M GONNA COME DOWN TO THAT HOUSE AND FUCKING TIE YOU TO THE BED AND HIDE ALL THE KNIVES IN THAT HOUSE AND DESTROY ANYTHING AND EVERYTHING DANGEROUS!"

Luna quickly pulled us both apart keeping her well away from me as I rubbed my cheek... Kinda stung even though it was a dream. "That's enough you two!" She said looking to Dash. "Dash please calm down and cooperate. Just look at his face, determine if he's lying or not when he tells us. You can even stay by his side to make sure he's gonna be okay! Understand me?" Dash took a few deep breaths staring at me looking angry. I know why she acted the way she did... She knows too... I saw what looked like tears kind of welling up in her eyes. 'Kind of' being the key words. "Please Dash. This is the only way I trust him to go through with this. Understand me?" Dash sighed.

"Understood... But if I sense that lie, you wake me up right away and keep his dumbass asleep.... I want him to wake up tied down with Gilda on top of him giving him a headlock."

"Gadly." Luna looked to me. "Alright. Tell us what you wanna see. But face Dash when you want to talk. Understood?"

I huffed. "Yes ma'am." I said. She nodded and stepped back letting Dash come closer. She stopped about a foot away and just dead stared me in the face. I took a deep breath staring back. "Alright... Today I saw a TV show... Episode where the character wished they never existed but caused some weird time thing where someone took them out of existence yet brought them back in to see what was better than their life but what was worse.... Got me to thinking... What if I didnt exist? What would be different? What would be the same?"

Dash stared me down focusing on every bit of my face. My tell? My cheek twitches slightly and my ears fold back a bit. But it's a subtle tell. She gave a confused look before looking to Luna. "He's not lying... He really is gonna be okay...." She said. She looked back to me. "Why would you go and think of something like that? Dont you like your life the way it is? Is Applejack just not doing it for you?"

"All I wanna know is how me being here is changing things rather than ruining things. Applejack has nothing to do with it... If it were her fault somehow I'd tell her. We'd talk it out and try to come to a good agreement for that to have our things be fixed. Same with everyone else Dash. Even you and I have our problems that we talk out. But this time? It's more of the fact that I could have everything I could want but somehow I want more but..."

Luna sighed. "You're having an existential crisis? The thought of wanting more but being happy to where you are.... It's maddening isnt it?" She asked. I nodded kinda hugging myself. "I too am curious as to what things would be like if you never existed... Granted problems would be different but... most things would stay the same... Ponies would still exist if one didnt, some would live different lives rather than the lives you've seen. I've explored my existence and... Celestia didnt seem to want to live alone after mother and father went to lead their realms... Seemed that of my existence of Nightmare Moon except much worse...." She hung her head kind of hugging herself. Dash and I went over and embraced her.

"That sounds awful Princess... But know if I do start feeling uncomfortable I'll ask for you to stop..." I looked to Dash. "And if you see me feeling uncomfortable and I dont say anything you chime in, have Luna stop and check how I'm doing. Alright?" Dash nodded. We backed off of Luna who sighed.

"Thank you, you two... I just hope in what I am about to show you that its at least not an apocalyptic hell hole.... If it is we turn back immediately, perhaps... Just... Do something OTHER than that...." She looked to me. "If you're having second thoughts I suggest you speak up... Maybe we turn this trip into a visit to dear old mom and dad. Otherwise we go on as planned."

"No objections Princess. Lets just get this over with." She nodded and quickly gave us blindfolds. She brought us closer together taking our hands before we heard everything change around us. Once things settled we heard a breeze. Birds chirping, cars driving by and such. Luna took our blindfolds off with her magic giving a confused hum. Dash and I looked around. Middle of the day, we were in Ponyville on a cloud overlooking the castle. Even saw the orchard off in the distance.

"I.... I'm sure I got the spell right and I'm showing the right thing... Everything looks the same... Should be around the time as yesterday afternoon..." She looked to us. "Should we go check on someone specific? I honestly dont see any difference between this and our own..."

We looked to Dash. She scratched herself... Not her ass or her hips... Gross. "...I guess we could go check on me, see what's going on." She said. "You guys dont mind would you?" I looked to Luna and she met my gaze. We both shrugged before looking back to Dash.

"Alright. First we check on you, then Applejack and finally Scootaloo. Sound good?" Both Dash and I nodded before we all took flight towards Sweet Apple Acres hanging a slight left as we flew. Luna led us as Dash and I hung back slightly. Dash glanced at me as we flew.

"Ry... Tell me now whether or not you were lying and I wont say shit... This has me scared beyond belief and I'm scared about what's gonna happen to you after this is done."

I glanced over at her. "Dash I'll be fine. If you really wanna be sure, come over with Gilda, do what you need to and make sure I'm good. Wont fight it." I said. "But...while I got you... How hard was it to get that out of Gilda?" She looked forwards at Luna.

"Not that hard. Happened to me before. She came harder than she's ever had and all it took was just a slight tug and it came right out. Cuddling with her right now even though she's stark ass naked in my bed. She's gonna be fine so dont worry."

"She tell you she pissed her bed?" She shook her head.

"Nah. Had a feeling though. Stripped bed, one of my bed pads.... Smelled of piss too but I figured as much since she's come home piss drunk at times and urinated on the floor... I just pretend I dont notice but in reality when she's away from the house again I'm probably gonna replace the carpet or something." She looked down at the ground below us. "Speaking of my place... Spotted down there at two o'clock." I looked up to Luna.

"Princess! Right below us!" I called out. Luna looked back and gave a thumbs up before dive bombing down towards Dash's house.

When we got down around Dash's house we stopped just outside the window right by the door... The one she always leaves open just a smidgen. Luna turned back to us and put all of us into a bubble. "Alright.... This might be the same, this might be different... We wont know until we go in. Establish the killswitch word and I'll stop it. Word is steam." We both nodded and started to shrink along with the bubble. We went in through the crack in the window and went into her weight room where she was. She was lying back doing.... Something... She had her arms straight out and she brought them up putting the two... I think they were twenty pound weights... together. Yeah I dont use weights... I use what ever I can lift and what I cant lift... with all that weird unexplained super strength. Yeah... Still dunno and Celestia didnt really know either how it happened. Anyways back to this. After a few reps she put her weights down and sat up. She was wearing a wonderbolts work out uniform. Looked custom. Nothing I saw mom sell at the shop. Luna hummed as the dream Dash left the room and we just followed. "So far so normal... Right Dash?"

We looked to Dash. She nodded. "Yup. End of the workout." She said. "Start off with the daily run, then run the stairs at the park across town, come back then start the upper body work out. I'd do it every day buuuut...." Dash glanced at me.

I huffed. "Passed out at Sugarcube Corner because of the heat, Mr. Cake had to call me to pick her up, take her home or somewhere cool to recover." I said. "Took her to Twilight's castle, had Twilight get fans, ice water and to strip her down to cool her off. I wasnt gonna do that to my own cousin." Dash laughed a bit.

"Please. You keep telling yourself that. Dont wanna look at pure raw muscle? You might be luck enough to get both me and Gilda to fuck in front of you so you can touch yourself to it!" I rolled my eyes and looked to Luna.

"Princess.... I'd send her away but she's stuck with us..." I looked at the dream Dash. "Anything happening?"

Luna shook her head studying every move Dash made. Opening doors, going downstairs and even grabbing a protein shake from the fridge. "Nope. Seems to be a normal Dash day...." We watched as she went over to her couch and lied down grabbing something off her table. Her phone. Luna brought our bubble down planting it on Dash's shoulder. She had... sweat stains on her shirt... glad this was a dream we couldnt smell... or in Dash's case she probably would wanna smell it... Reminder of how awesome she is. Yeah... she's smug like that. Full of herself too. "This could be something... Lets see if anything is different in her contacts..."

We watches as she scrolled through her contacts actually passing over Aunt Daisy and Uncle Rubber. My adoptive parents. She sighed scrolling past them, past Applejack, Fluttershy, Gilda, Twilight and Rarity only to stop around Pinkie Pie's contact. That's when I saw Scootaloo's name. Though... It was paired with her... 'aunts'. The dream Dash sighed. "Alright... Lets see if the little squirt's good to go on a hike with me and AJ on the weekend." She said. She hit the call button and put it on speaker.

We waited a moment just looking at each other not knowing what to expect. A second later the phone clicked. "Ah Rainbow Dash such a lovely surprise how are you?" A mare asked. Dash sighed.

"Doing good Miss Lofty. How're you and Miss Holiday?"

"Ah come now Dash please call us by our names. No need to be formal!" Dash giggled a bit. Same old mare with the little snorting laugh.

"Sorry. Just cant help it but be formal going to all the princess' parties and such."

"It's alright just try to remember. Me and my wife are doing just fine! Scootaloo's been such a sweet heart to us since she got her cutie mark!" My heart dropped and I grabbed onto Dash. She held me up.

"Big difference that makes when she's not focusing on trying to fly or spend time in that treehouse over at my friends place. Do you know how many times i've had to get that scooter fixed for her? Always with the shoddy ramps and the not so soft landings."

"True true Rainbow Dash, all too true. Now did you need something or was this just a call to say hi?" Dash sat up crossing her legs leaning back on the couch.

"Actually yeah. If Scoot isnt in trouble or anything- and to me it sounds like she's not- I'm wondering if you'd let the little squirt come with me, Applejack and Applebloom over to the forest up north and do a little hike, maybe a camping session. I-If it's not too much trouble."

"No trouble at all! It's good for her to get out of the house. She's been taking a class on drawing to improve her artistic style. She's been really burning through her sketch book and is drawing the cutest things! Mostly uh... video games and her and her friends but it would be good to get some nature like objects in there."

Luna took us away from the dream Dash as Dash and I sat down... If that makes sense? She looked to us as she made the bubble go back outside before returning us to our own sizes. "Well that was... unexpected...." She said. She looked to Dash and I. "Did you hear that? Dash is being cared for by her 'aunts'... And those names... I remember holding a service for them years ago. Well before the murders. And Scootaloo... She apparently has her cutie mark... but the murders till happened... by who I wonder..."

I got up and gave a sigh hiding a deep breath. "When Scootaloo was born my parents were kind of road ragey." I said. "My parents were out one night I was babysitting and apparently they almost got in a wreck. My Dad flipped off a driver who was apparently inebriated to hell and when the driver tried to ram them he missed and ended up plowing into a pole.... Maybe this time that driver succeeded..." I looked to Dash. "Who do you wanna check on? Scoot or AJ?"

Dash huffed. "I say AJ... Scootaloo.... I just... I dont wanna know what kinda cutie mark she has...." She said.

Luna hummed. "Well we still could learn her special talent because I've explored many different timelines." She said. "Some still line up- yours for that matter Dash because of the importance- while others seem to not line up. I remember exploring one timeline where Twilight refused princesshood. Apparently her brother was still a prince, still married to Cadence yet his cutie mark wasnt his shield. It was a brick wall.... Dumb as a brick sometimes but he still did his job well apparently."

I flew up and looked out into the distance. "Maybe... Maybe we should do that later... Save the best for last." I said looking back at the mares behind me. "I say we go AJ, see how her life is... Who knows, maybe her parents are still kickin'..." They both shrugged and started flying up with me before flying over towards the orchard. As before Luna flew in front of us as Dash and I hung back a bit. I looked to her. "...Well... That was a bit of a shock... You good there?"

Dash nodded. "Yeah. I just... I wanna be able to see Scoot get her cutie mark... But who knows what it could be..." She said. "Squirt could be a stunt expert or a speed flyer... Maybe even something better or less dangerous..."

"Well what ever she gets... I know I'll be one happy brother..." She gave me a smile.

"And I'll be that one happy cousin. Just keep leading her in the right direction and she can grow up to be a guard too." I sighed looking towards Luna's flank... not lying here because it was the only thing I could see other than clouds in front of me.

"She might but... to hell with that idea. Like I'd let her anywhere near being a guard after what I've been through." Dash sighed and we just flew ourselves all the way to Sweet Apple Acres.

Once we landed everything looked the same. Nothing out of place, not an apple out of place or even a tree from what I remember. We landed just at the beginning of the clearing for the house. I saw the truck sitting nearby, same truck as what we got.... Felt weird not seeing my car. Luna sighed looking back at us. "Another thing looking very similar... Perhaps we check inside and see what's what?" She asked. Dash and I both nodded. Luna smiled and we all flew up squeezing one by one through the window into AJ's room. When we got in, we saw Applejack laying on her bed napping after a long day of work... She looked beautiful with her mane down, in a white tank top and jean short shorts. The door was wide open so we just walked out together. Though Dash had to lead me because I couldnt take my eyes off of AJ's snoozing flank.

When we got to the stairwell where we saw Big Mac just hitting the bottom floor. He was about as normal as anything else. He just hopped on the couch and started watching TV. But that's when Applebloom ran in wearing her overalls and a white teeshirt. "Big Mac!" She said hopping right onto the arm of the couch and flopping down on her big brother.

Big Mac caught her and gave her a big hug laughing a bit. "Well hey there 'Bloom! How'd ya do today?" He asked.

"I did awesome today! Sweetie Belle, Scootaloo and I helped four ponies each today with their cutie marks! Five bits per cutie mark help and we didnt even ask for it! They just insisted we took it!"

"Hopefully ya save some of that for the future. I know how much you've been wantin' your own bike since the last one got stolen but if you can make up at least fifty bits, your sister and I will cover the other half. Got a deal?" The filly shook her head.

"No deal! I wanna do this all on my lonesome! I aint a baby anymore!" Mac chuckled a bit.

"Yeah that you aint... Just go do what you need to do and keep it quiet for your sisters sake. She's nappin' upstairs. Maybe try to call Babs, see how she's doin' with her new spot at her barber shop." Applebloom smiled and hugged her brother even giving a kiss on the cheek. I held onto Dash again... Not only because I know what my sisters do for a living but to know the filly I helped is still kicking and doing something at a barber shop. I kept myself upright as Applebloom vaulted the couch and hurried upstairs narrowly passing us.

Luna sighed. "...At least in this universe there wasnt a tragedy in Manehattan..." She said. She looked to me and Dash. "You want me to fast forward so we know what Applejack is up to? Perhaps check someone else?"

I looked to Luna. "Princess... We can fast forward... I have another favor to ask you once we're done here...." I said.

"Understood General. I have an idea on what you want here. I have no problem taking you to visit Babs." She glanced at Dash. "Dash, I'm sorry if this is a bit of favoring but I can do something for you what ever it may be."

Dash huffed. "I'll have to get back with you on that." She said. "Just... can we get this over with to hear what AJ has to say?"

Luna nodded and fast forwarded the dream a bit. I havent done something like this in a while so it was very weird. Big Mac was moving fast, Applebloom ran up and down stairs and even ran back outside. Didnt take but a minute before we saw Applejack come out of the room. She slowed it down for a bit seeing Applejack pop into the bathroom only to come out what felt like a moment later scratching her thigh a bit. She now had her mane up in a ponytail (like... All in one scrunchie. Not what she usually has with her dual ponytails.) but was still wearing what she wore to bed. She yawned a bit going downstairs. "Consarnit... where the hell is Applebloom....?" She asked herself. "....Girl shoulda been home by now...." We followed her downstairs and Dash knew I couldnt keep my eyes off her flank. Had to safely guide me. "Big Mac? You still here?" She listened for a moment. Nothing. She sighed going over to the kitchen only to grab a bottle of beer from the fridge. "...Well no use in letting the alone time to go to waste..." She went over to the counter and put the edge of the bottle cap on the edge of the counter before giving it a good smack getting the cap right off before quickly bringing the bottle up and knocking it back chugging the foam as it poured out. Surprisingly didnt get any on the counter or the floor. After a moment she went over to the couch and turned on the TV.

It was the news that came on. "In other news," The mare newscaster said. "Today Princess Celestia had visited with the Wonderbolts in Cloudsdale to schedule the annual summer sun celebration and check to see how the routine was doing. When pressed, Spitfire said they were down one flyer and are trying to choose from the reserves at the moment." Applejack sighed.

"I hope Dash gets picked. Lord knows she'd wanna do this for the Princess." Rainbow Dash grabbed onto me almost shoving me into Luna as the news went onto another story. "She's probably watchin' the news now just thinking about racing right up there and just asking to preform! Either that or she's still workin' out.... Gotta love that girl sometimes. Apple of my eye and the star in my sky." And that's when I had to grab onto Luna. She held me up before bubbling us and getting us out of the house.

Luna huffed. "Breathe you two, its okay everything's fine. This isnt our universe we're in remember? It's a dream scenario!" She said. "Ryder, your wife is still your wife and yes I know it hurts for you to hear she's in love with your cousin." She looked to Dash as we touched down on the ground after expanding. "And Dash... there's still a good chance you could become a Wonderbolt if you try harder! Maybe ask Ryder's mother if you can fly with them in their reveal show."

Dash kinda whined a bit. "But why cant I be a wonderbolt NOW?! I've tried so hard and I'm still trying my hardest!" She said. "It still pisses me off that Ryder's RELATED to the best one!"

I took a deep breath and huffed giving Dash a quick slap. "Sorry but this ISNT my fault I was born to her and hidden away from the world for years and years!" I snapped. "Now get up, stop whining and just MAYBE I'll ask my mom if you can be added in somehow. Got me?" Dash just stared at me a bit scared and nodded. "Good. Sorry I had to do that but you really need to stop bitching about that! It's annoying and even Applejack thinks so!" I looked to Luna. "So... Maybe you wanna check something as a bit of a compromise between us getting booted back to the real world and another shouting match?"

Luna sighed. "I suppose but I've grown used to this considering I'm around you too often General." She said. "But as that is said I think I want to see what's going on with Shining Armor and Cadence. I'm not gonna watch over my sister and I because I'd have to wait for a time my sister and I are both together and I'm not sure she'd even get back after trying to schedule something like that... last time she did, she got drunk, ended up waking up in bed with one of the wonderbolts stallions... Lucky her she got to the doctor just in time for a clean out and was able to pay them to shut the hell up... But he is a lucky stallion. Drank two full bottles of whiskey and half a bottle of rum before that. I still barely handle wine yet her tolerance has gone up seven fold."

"Understood Princess. Take us to where ever Shining and Cadence are." Just then a chopper flew over the house. Bright pink, coudnt miss it. Luna looked to us.

"Well... No use in standing here... Follow that chopper!" And just like that we all took off. Again Luna lead with Dash and I behind her. I looked to Dash who was just looking away from me.

"Look Dash... I'm sorry for doing that.... I know how bad you wanna be a Wonderbolt but you gotta know how annoying it is to hear 'I wanna be a wonderbolt this' and 'I wanna be a wonderbolt that'... Just try to take it easy okay?"

Dash sighed a bit before taking my hand. "...I'm sorry too... I just... I got carried away with my thoughts..." She said. "...Actually thought saying 'why were you even born' but... it's like I'd be telling that to my dad or my mom... I love you too much to even say things like that... If it werent for you talking Gilda down, I'd've lost a friend... If it werent for you punching that guard, I feel like i'd never know my own cousin... Wouldnt see her grow up, the right way... doubt i'd even get to know her as my cousin when she's under the care of somepony else..." She wiped her eyes away with her other hand. "...I just love her too much y'know...?" I sighed and nodded.

"Yeah... I understand that... But listen... Maybe you can take Scootaloo out for a day, have her sleep over if you can get Gilda to either come over here or stay with you and keep her mouth clean. I'll give you bits to do what ever with her because I feel like she doesnt ever get to hang out with you all that often since uh... yknow..." She huffed.

"I know... Mostly its because I just... Unless someone else is with her... I feel like I'm unstable and might do something like I did that day... Try to take her to my parents, have them take care of her.... You're a great caretaker and all but... when you were away from her... I couldnt bear the thought of her being alone in this world... I couldnt bear the thought of breaking the news that her best big brother wasnt gonna come home.... Princess Celestia was gonna lie to her that day you came home... Say that you were gonna spend a while longer where you were based.... But as time went on I know that filly would keep asking questions... mostly to talk to you, write to you and such.... Hell... When Shining called Applejack... We were setting up a party just for you when you walked through your door.... I had to hold onto her as tight as I could just enough to where I could have someone else help me get her to the couch... I just asked everyone to give space and do their own thing... Yet... I couldnt hide it when she told me your plane went down and... We just..." I sighed.

"...you thought I died...?" She nodded. "...I thought I was dead too when I jumped.... Hit the stupid tree twice in my life time and walked my ass through cold and all the way to Celestia's front door... But I gotta know something... Who called to say I was still alive?"

Luna stopped just as we were nearing the chopper before looking back at us. "Celestia called Twilight. Couldnt keep it together long enough to let everyone know." She said. I blushed a bit.

"You... Heard us?" She nodded. "How much did you hear?"

"Every word. You forget we're in a dream right? I can hear your voices clearly despite being hundreds of feet in the sky. Your minds hear things differently since this is your dream. I do apologize for this 'butting in' but I cant stand by while you talk about the day I sent my sister into a panic and freaked out a prince and his wife. Bet the homecoming was better than what you expected though right?" I hesitantly nodded. "We can talk more about this later but right now... Shining Armor?" I looked to Dash. She nodded. I looked back to Luna nodding as well. "Alright. Come. This is the last one and we finish up with Scootaloo." We nodded again and flew up towards the Helipad on the castle.

We landed just off to the side as we saw Twilight, still an alicorn and wearing her coronation gown. Blue dress, sparkles and even wing slots in the back. We watched as she stopped in front of us, looking towards us as like she actually saw us. But we were in front of a guard. So... Yeah. She turned her attention to the chopper as the blades slowed to a stop and the door opened revealing Shining and Cadence both looking a bit tired and Cadence holding something in her arms. Twilight happily rushed her brother hugging him. He laughed despite looking like hell wearing... Pajamas... still... This was late in the day... Cadence was wearing something more dressy but she looked a bit more... roundish. Like her figure was a bit bigger than normal. "Twily good to see ya! Hows princess life going?" Shining asked.

Twilight sighed backing away. "It's been wonderful! Celestia just sent me a shipment of books to the castle and Spike and I were just in the middle of putting them away when you called!" She said. "How's Flurry doing with the chopper rides?"

Cadence handed the little bundle over and we heard a little baby giggle. It was a foal! Cadence and Shining had a foal! Cadence yawned. "Well... We had to stop off in Canterlot to get her changed and grab some coffee to make the ride..." She said. "Plus uh... Didnt realize we were running out of diapers so we got a.... few packs... And... Before I pass out... Thank you for helping us watch her.... she's a bundle of joy but.... this joy has been keeping us up every night for the past week.... I hope this isnt trouble for you." Twilight unwrapped the foal in front of us, handing the blanket back to Shining. The foal had wings... and a horn... She was wearing a pink onsie and her mane was curly with blue and pink.

Luna gasped. "This... This cant be! An ALICORN child?!" She said. "There is no way... Genetics couldnt do this when uh..."She looked to us. "You two please say NOTHING to ANYONE but... My sister tried breeding years ago apparently for an heir but the baby ended up being Blueblood. My nephew yes but... He's an arrogant prick and thinks he deserves everything just because he's the 'prince'... Just waiting for that one guard to put him in his place that his mother refuses to do." She looked back at the royal family members.

Twilight smiled nuzzling the little giggling filly. "Of course its no trouble!" Twilight said. "You guys do what ever you want! My castle is yours! Do you have a diaper bag? I might want to take my cute niece out for a play date with the Cake twins if that's alright. I wanna see how they get along."

Shining Armor yawned. "That's... That's fine Twily... I just... Hope the Cakes are gonna be okay... just dropping by like..." He said starting to nod off. Standing up nonetheless. Twilight sighed looking to us again. "Guards. Take Cadence and Shining to their rooms, carry them if needed." I almost went. My brain is so hard wired as a guard I nearly went and tried helping my superiors Luna and Dash giggled a bit as I just stepped to the side as other guards rushed towards Shining and Cadence, one guard getting under either arm before following Twilight back into the castle while another guard grabbed a diaper bag from the chopper.

As everyone disappeared I just kept staring at the door... Contemplating whether or not about the fact of being ready to be a parent. I guess I stared so long I ignored something that Luna said. Dash came over in front of me snapping her fingers getting me out of the trance. "You alright Ry? I dont need to smack you do I?" She asked. I shook my head. "Bit for your brains dude?" I sighed and walked over to the helipad and hopped up just to sit on the edge.

Luna sighed as she joined me. "I think I know what's going on... You're nervous..." She said. "Not just about what we're gonna see but... about something going on with your love life... Starting a family... Right?" I hesitantly nodded staring blankly at that door. "It's a scary thing to think about. The baby could be breach, you could drop the child, perhaps the child falls ill and doesnt recover, Applejack could follow her mother in things... All of those are possible but less likely to happen than a lightning bolt to hit you. You're even paranoid about what happens to you in all of that. Fatigue is one thing, stress is another, perhaps something happens to you while on duty or off duty... I know how your brain works Ryder and there's nothing to be afraid of." Dash rested a hand on my lap.

"Yeah Ry if you need to take time away from the kid or the family, my doors always open. Fluttershy can even help you guys if you guys need to step away. Not just you, but AJ too. Maybe to practice parenting, see if you guys can foalsit The Cake twins to give The Cakes a date night and Pinkie some free time to do what ever. Talk with AJ about that, do what you can and if you think you need more practice, go ahead and take a break until you wanna try again."

I huffed giving my cousin and the princess a smile. "You guys read me like I read a Daring Do book..." I said. "....But... It's not just all those things I'm thinking about... I'm just asking how's it gonna affect not only my life but everyones around me.... What if I have to stay home and help AJ and my foal when they're both sick? What about Scootaloo? What if the baby takes up too much of my time and I dont have time to spend with her... or even-" Dash covered my mouth.

"Look dude, Big Mac would be willing to help with his niece or nephew, just so you can spend time with your sister. Granted it might not be that often I'm sure she'll understand."

Luna slung an arm over me. "And if that foal keeps you from doing your job because you're home sick, we'll understand." She said. "Paycheck will still be given on the same day every other week as normal. Even if you dont show up for work, payment will still be issued. Any questions, come to me, Celestia or Twilight. Otherwise, friends and family will help."

I brought them both in for a hug. "Thanks you two." I said. I broke the hug a moment later looking to Luna. "How's about we go find my sister, end off this dream eh?" Luna nodded smiling.

"And that we will. Then I'll give you some time with one of your favorite fillies. Now let me figure out where she lives...."

"How we gonna do that?"

"Well... I'd say we can look but I could even ask about it if I use my magic to meld ourselves with this dream as well as I can with a perception spell to make everyone think I'm wearing a dress. You'd still be able to see me but I do hope I dont cause panic..."

"Well maybe we shouldnt try here. Back to Dash's house or Sweet Apple Acres. Either that or we ask someone else. Your call here." She hummed a bit pacing back and forth.

Dash gasped. "Can we do me please? I wanna ask myself a few things!" She said. I rolled my eyes giving a silent huff.

Luna smiled. "Just for you, I guess I will. Now come along!" She said. "And try to keep up! I have a little feeling of racing!" Before either Dash or I could muster a word she ran for the edge of the building swan diving off of it. I looked to Dash. She just shrugged and we both hurried over to the edge before diving off ourselves.

We raced her down to Dash's place, I let Dash take me over and she even tied with Luna once we reached Dash's door. I huffed as I landed. "There. Raced, now we need to go see Scootaloo. So lets get in there, ask Dash, let Dash ask herself questions and we end this off with a pint, waiting for this to just blow by." I said.

Dash shook her head giving a sigh."You REALLY need to stop watching those stupid movies with Big Mac.... He's starting to quote those movies as much as you, if not MORE!" She snapped.

"Blame him then. He's the one who made me watch that movie. Can we just move on, argue about it tomorrow?" She rolled her eyes before we looked to Princess Luna.

Luna smiled slightly. "Alright. Now Dash, two questions for you, two questions for Ryder." She said. "Sound good? No objections? Nobody needs to use the toilet before we merge?" She looked to me. I shook my head. Then she looked to Dash. She blushed. "Dash? Do we need to go potty?"

Oh the face Dash made when she asked that. "Princess! Please stop acting like my mom!" She said. Yeah... I remember when I was younger every time I hung out with Dash, she needed to ask Dash if she needed to use the toilet, same with before bed if I had to sleep over... Maybe she did it with me a few times too. Luna chuckled a bit.

"I'm sorry Dash I cant help myself! It's happened with Ryder too many times for me not to joke about it!" She sighed. "So are we ready?" I grabbed onto Luna's shoulder and just gave a sigh as I relieved myself.... Glad I didnt have a stain grow on my pants but I definitely felt it. Dash couldnt help but snicker as Luna kinda gave a little grunt of disgust. "...So you see here.... this backs it up... but usually its an accident... But what ever I guess...." She looked to me. "Ryder... Warn me when you're about to do something like that again... otherwise I'll deem it an accident...." I sighed finishing up.

"You all done there you big baby?" I nodded blushing hard. "Good." She looked to Luna. "Lets do this."

Luna nodded and faced the door. She shrouded us in magic from her horn at first and then turned her magic on herself shrouding herself in it only to have it form her regal looking dress, white accents and all. She quickly fixed it here and there before knocking on the door. We waited a moment hearing the sound of sneakers coming down stairs. The door opened and the dream Dash just froze looking at Luna. "Oh uh... Princess Luna I didnt think I'd get a visit from you like this..." She said. Luna smiled.

"Oh dont you worry about any messes or how you look. I just have these two here who would like to ask some questions." She gestured to us both. Dash and I smiled, me more nervously than Dash. The dream Dash came out and looked my Dash up and down from all angles.

"Woah... You HAVE to be a changeling to look this good..."

RD (what I'm gonna call her from here on out) chuckled a bit. "Please! A changeling WISHES they were me." She replied. "But listen hot stuff, lets get back inside alright?" Dream Dash nodded and motioned to us to follow her into her living room. We sat down on her couch just as she sat on her coffee table crossing her legs... This one is ACTUALLY somewhat ladylike.

"Alright. What do we need to know?" She looked to me. "You there. Who are you and what's your question?"

I huffed. "My name is General Ryder Wheeler." I said. "My question to you is... What happened to the parents of Scootaloo?" She hummed.

" 'Wheeler' Eh? Something tells me you arent from around here... Almost like you're related to that filly but never knew you.... But I suppose I can tell you." She took a deep breath and sighed straightening her legs out a bit. "Alright... I remember one night I was out on the road on my way to the store. Rainy and such but nothing I couldnt handle. Though once it started thundering I had to pull off to the nearest place being the little Squirt's old place. Lived there with her parents, real nice folks. Usually would let me stay there if I wasnt drunk. Baby sitter was there, didnt want me there but Scoot convinced her until it got real late into the night and the sitter had to leave due to an emergency. While I was there, had to put her down to bed and I slept on the couch. Only woke up to a guard at the door asking for the girl... Holy hell was it hurting to hear that her parents got into a wreck... Died on impact... Hurt even more to hear Scootaloo crying her eyes out. If it werent for me and the girls, I'm pretty sure she wouldnt have a place here in Ponyville... Hope that answered your question." I gave a hesitant nod hearing my suspicions were right.

RD cleared her throat. "Alright so... Dont think we're weird or anything but we were listening in on Applejack and she mentioned something about you and the wonderbolts... What's the story there?" She asked. Dream Dash chuckled a bit almost as if she werent talking about something disheartening before.

"Yeah... This one's gonna make myself jealous... Well it all started... Oh about a year ago. There were placement tests for the Wonderbolts Reserves and I was dead set on taking that exam. Though... My brain started pulling a Fluttershy and started freaking out when Twilight tried to teach me things. Long story short, the girls helped me learn these things on the test while I was flying and low and behold you're looking at the number one flyer in the WB Reserves. Spitfire actually respects me well enough for me to say that." She looked to me. "You got another one?"

I sighed. "Yeah.... I just... I wanna know... Gilda... What is she up to....? Is she alright?" I asked.

"Better than ever. She's at her home in Griffonstone, she's gone and adopted herself a daughter and I heard she's thinking about adopting a son too. Couldnt be more happier for her." I smiled a bit thinking about her having a daughter... playing cute games together, hearing her be called 'mama' and not in a weird way with a grown ass pony in bed. Was nice. She looked to Dash. "You got another one or are we done here?"

Dash hummed thinking. "Lets see here.... I already know pretty much everything about myself, some more than what I wanted to know but.... Hope you dont mind me asking..." She said glancing over at me. "Applejack. You two getting along well enough?" Dream Dash smiled brightly.

"Best mare I could ever ask for. Her brother is keeping a secret from her but I'm thinking about popping the question sometime here soon... The way that mare talks just makes my heart speed off into the sea of love to which it barely comes out of without being branded by her name...."

Luna sighed. "Young love for the fortunate... You were right about us not being from here when Ryder spoke of his last name and his little sister." She said. "Ryder here saved her from the guard after their parents were brutally murdered. He's actually married to Applejack living with her and his sister at their home in Sweet Apple Acres." She looked to me. "Ryder, care to say a few words of wisdom to her?"

I nodded and got up, getting down on one knee in front of Dream Dash. "Dash..." I started. "Do not let that mare go... Cherish her, love her, and spend all the time you can with her... A treasure to me is a treasure to you... I'd hope you treat her right."

Dream Dash smiled and helped me up just to pull me in for a hug. "Definitely will General. You be good to her as well if you're in love with her as much as I am." She said. We broke the hug before I stepped off to the side. "Alright... Anything else?"

Luna nodded standing up with Dash. "Yes one here. We would like to see Scootaloo. Could you possibly tell us the address of where she resides?" She asked. Dash nodded.

"Just down the road. 732 RockyWell Way. Need me to lead you there?" Luna looked to me and our Dash. We both shrugged. She looked back at the dream Dash.

"I suppose so. Would be good to have some companionship to see and probably hear more about this world. What the others are like from Twilight getting her castle onward if you can muster something."

Gonna cut this out because this was boring. Told us Rarity opened up another boutique in Canterlot and Manehattan with a friend, Fluttershy opened an animal sanctuary, Pinkie is still doing her thing... what ever it is and Applejack and her are dating- about to be engaged. Even Big Mac is sweet on a girl from a village somewhere in the north west by the Foal Mountains... I dont think there was one around there otherwise we would've found it somehow... Gonna have to double check because if history serves right there was one there but it was abandoned soon after it was made. But anyways it took us a few minutes to get there but when we were there, Luna sent the other Dash away unfusing us from the dream. Our Dash sighed. "Alright... That's done..." She said. She looked at me. "You good still? Even after hearing about your parents and Gil?"

I sighed looking to her. "Yeah... But... Dont suppose you guys could come over tomorrow eh? Maybe I go there?" I asked. Dash smiled as we landed outside the house. Brown paint, really ornate door, windows with wooden shutters.

"Always welcome at my door dude. I'm sure Gilda could use the company too." She looked to Luna. "Everything alright with you too Princess?"

Luna looked to us and nodded. "Yes quite alright here. Interesting outcomes here..." She said turning towards the house. "I do wonder if things had kept going even with your existence Ryder would things have been different if you hadnt clocked that guard or if you hadnt become one... What would you be doing I wonder?"

I huffed. "Princess. We can talk about that later. For right now, lets just see Scootaloo. I wanna see how happy she is here." Luna nodded and bubbled us up. She shrank us down and we floated up to a window that was propped open only to see Scootaloo sitting at a desk.

Scootaloo was still her pegasus self and still the same filly I've come to know and love. Wonderbolts poster on her wall, picture of her and Dash on her desk with an open sketch book with some drawings of the wonderbolts logo, some video game stuff and even a little doodle of a kid named Rumble. Dunno who they are, never even heard of em... Though she did have hearts around his name. Scootaloo was wearing a blue tee shirt with jean shorts and a bandage or two on her legs. She was working on what looked to be a perspective piece. Looked to be of the tree in the front yard. She sighed flipping her pencil over and tapping at her book. Just then a knock came to her door. She looked to her door but barely taking her attention away from her sketch book. "Come in!" She called out. The door opened and in came a hefty earth pony mare with a long red mane and cream colored coat. She wearing a blue scarf around her neck on top of a deep navy blue shirt with jeans on.

The mare smiled. "How ya doin' darling? Everything alright up here?" She asked. She had a bit of a 'down under' style accent... rare you hear one in Equestria. Scootaloo smiled.

"I'm alright Auntie Holiday. Just thinkin'." My little sister replied.

"Thinkin' of what to draw next or somethin' else?" The mare asked.

"Well... I just cant help but just think about my mom and dad... the ones I was born from... I just wonder if things would've been the same if I still had them... I'm not hating anything you or my adoptive parents are doing for me but.... I love you guys but..."

"Oh honey... I know its hard to forget where ya came from... You miss em, its fine if you do... But where they are... bet they're lookin' right down atcha, proud of the little girl they gave birth to. Bout as proud as me, Lofty, Even me brother in law- your dad... Even your ma...."

"You really think so...?" Holiday nodded. I slung an arm around Dash. She just held me close. "... Just another thing... Do you think... if I had a sibling with me... do you think you'd adopt them too...?"

"Course! Aint gonna split siblin's up no matter how far along one or the other was.... betcha if you did have a brother or sister... They'd love you got your cutie mark and if they were younger.... they'd probably wanna grow up just to be like you... Helpin' ponies think about what their own cutie mark is tellin' em... Now you just get on about your business. Supper will be ready in about an hour. Hope you're hungry. Throwin' some hayburgers on the barbie!" Scootaloo cheered a bit as her Aunt Holiday got up and turned around just about to walk out the door. She stopped giving a bit of a gasp. "Good heavens! Nearly forgot the most important thing!" She turned back around to look at Scoot. "Lofty tells me Rainbow Dash called. She wants ya to come on a hike with her and Applejack for the weekend. You can go but you gotta bring back some nice drawin's after okay?"

"Alright Aunty Holiday I will!" She said. After that Luna took us out and planted us on the ground after expanding the bubble.

I just gave a sigh as they both hugged me. I hugged back. "...I dont exist here and even I'm proud of her...." I said. "...Whether its me or her adoptive parents or these aunts of hers... She's always in good care...." I looked to Luna. "Thank you again for showing this to me Princess.... Sorry if it sounded like I was losing my mind..."

Luna smiled kissing me on the cheek. "I apologize if I was too afraid to go through with this without you getting some back up..." She replied. "Your health is important to me and... I just wanna see you standing high, mostly dry and with your sister smiling at your side." She broke away from us. "Perhaps you'd like to take on the task of visiting Babs right now?" I sighed.

"You know... I think tomorrow I'll call up Uncle Orange, see if I cant spend the day with Babs... Maybe take her to see Applebloom... Speaking of which... You wanna check on her? See how she is?" She smiled.

"Gladly. I'll probably bring Scootaloo and Babs along to see her as well. But I do owe you a favor." She stepped away wiping the dreamscape. "Dash, did you wish to go back to your own dreams or would you want to talk with Ryder for a little while longer?"

Dash sighed. "Just give me a minute. I'll come with you." She said. Luna nodded and Dash turned back to me. "Ry... I know you said you were good mentally but... I'd still like to keep you company while AJ's still out of the house... I'm not gonna do the things I said I was gonna do but... I will if you do go out and try anything. Understand?" I nodded. "Good. Now... Why dont you give me a call after you're done with Babs. Maybe you and I can take her to a movie or to the arcade. We can figure it out. Kay?"

I sighed and just hugged her tight. "Thanks Dash... Glad you're still around and being here for me..." I said. "But just know from here on out if I give you shit its just a joke... Okay?" She nodded and broke the hug before joining Luna.

"And just know if I drop your pants in public its just a joke okay?" That... Kinda made me nervous.

"Heh... Yeah you better not... You wont right Dash?" She didnt answer as she came to Luna's side. "Dash? Come on this isnt funny its a joke right?" Again nothing. They just left me in the dark with just myself. But anyways I woke up soon after, called AJ, checked on Applebloom, told them I was gonna be out of the house to be with Babs for the day- considering I owed her one- and Dash joined in with me. Ended up hitting the arcade and holy hell did I not know Babs can kick my ass in Alley Brawlers. Spent the whole day with them, took Babs home then Dash and I got dinner and brought Gilda back to the orchard and... I can say the bed was crowded. After that AJ got home the next day with the family, AB, came in with Diamond Tiara because I guess her father was in the hospital because of a kidney stone thing and I guess we set up a sleep over over at Twilights. Dont worry we asked. But then AJ and I got to talking and... we... well... we decided to start planning. When the start is? Who knows but... we'll know soon enough...