Its been a couple days after Gilda and AJ just cucked me right in front of my face, teasing me and loosening my ass to where I just shit myself a bit for a day. Gross yes but to be honest it was good to be padded for the day between then and now. Everything just fixed itself mostly but today we had to be up early to get ready. Applejack and I were finishing packing our suitcases stuffing them with clothing, underwear, diapers and even other clothes. Applejack took a few diapers, Gilda took more than she had, and even I had some with wipes and such. I can admit I was honestly kinda scared going back up to the mountain I nearly died on but I've gotten confirmation that Luna and Celestia would actually meet us in Canterlot when we pass through and do maybe a quick shopping spree for some skis, snow shoes and even a snowboard. I was dressed in my Celestian uniform with a winterized temperature control jacket. Stays at a nice temperature so I dont sweat but then so I dont freeze either. So this thing could save my life if I were trapped in a blizzard. I looked over at Applejack who was wearing a thick winter jean jacket with her jeans and cowgirl boots. "You think Big Mac and Gilda got up alright? Mac went to bed late last night..." I said.

Applejack sighed. "Girls got up easier than he did." She said stuffing her suit case with more clothes before closing it up. "Hopefully they're packing and not just loafing around. Should probably go check on em..." I grabbed my bag after zipping it up. Rolled it out by the stairs and left it there going over to my sisters room. I peeked in at her seeing her yawning and rubbing her eye. She was wearing her jeans, little snow boots and her wonderbolt hoodie Mama Spitfire gave her as a gift last time we visited the training facility. I can admit it was nice to visit with her.... She was getting the recruits into shape but she just one eightied hugged us and just told us to go meet Soarin in the mess hall. Great meal of hayburgers and even took a quick flight through the training course. Anywho Scootaloo was packing her suit case tight with clothes and stuff. I walked down to Appleblooms room and looked in. She was just leaning on her bed, half dressed, and just sleeping. I sighed and went back to the bedroom door as Applejack was coming out. "Well? They on it?"

"Not really... Scoot's fine but Applebloom is just out of it." I replied. "You wanna help her out while I get Big Mac and Gilda?"

"Eeyup. Might just dress her myself, pack for her and get her into what ever ride we got. What kinda ride do we got?"

"Dunno. Princess Celestia told me it'd be something big to fit all of us, give us some room to lay down. Kinda hope its one of those big truck limos!" We both shrugged and I went downstairs with our bags and set them down on the other side of the railing. I knocked on Big Mac's door and huffed. "Mac. Gilda. You guys up in there?"

I heard a stallions yawn. "Yeah... Just... trying not to catch a gander at my little roomates tail hole..." Big Mac called out.

I heard Gilda laugh a bit. "Look all you want big boy! Take a picture! Maybe you and Ryder can jack off to it together!" She said.

I huffed. "Gilda! Be nice! The girls are awake!" I said. "Now hurry up. Transport could be here any minute! The drivers dont like to wait! Dont forget to use the toilet! We arent stopping in town for a potty break!"

I heard groans from them, Big Mac probably mumbling under his breath about me calling them children. Gilda probably muttering something about 'I'll show you a potty break when we get there' or something of that nature. She's always that kinda bitch but I know she doesnt do much for threats... Not unless you make fun of her for it. If you do? Black eyes incoming. I walked back upstairs only to see Scootaloo coming out of her room, bag and backpack in tow. She sighed as I gave her a smile. "....Ryder why did we have to get up so early....? Couldnt we have slept a little bit longer....?" She asked.

"You could've but then you wouldnt be packed. Applebloom fell asleep packing and she's gotta have Applejack dress her and pack for her but I know you. Once you wake up you can do what you need to. You'd be able to go back to sleep once we get into the transport trucks. Can you stay awake until then? You can sleep all the way until Canterlot if you can."

"I... I can try to stay awake that long... Can I grab a soda at least?"

"As long as you go to the bathroom before we leave. I dont want any accidents and I dont know if who ever's driving us is gonna stop to let you guys go to the bathroom. Princesses want us in Canterlot by a specific time. Doubt we'd have room for a diaper change in the middle of the ride anyways and I dont know if you'd wanna wear that diaper into the ride." She gave a nod and just hurried downstairs.

I wandered over to Applebloom's room and just saw Applejack hiking up her sisters pants now covering a diaper. Filly was still out of it. "There we are... all packed and padded..." AJ said softly sitting her sister up in the bed. She looked over at me. "Everything okay with everyone else?"

"Yeah... Mac and Gilda arent all good as room mates as I thought but I do hope neither did anything to the other they didnt like... Big Mac doesnt like a mares tailhole in his face unless he wants it and Gilda obviously doesnt give a shit where she changes her underwear or clothes even... Just hope if they do end up fucking that they both arent drunk or something.... And one of them has some sort of protection...."

"Yeah... That aint somethin' either of them could handle.... Gil can barely take care of herself and Mac loves his work too much to even try to raise a kid.... Raises his sisters quite well... Like you huh Ry?"

"Yeah.... guess it's practice but... I'm sorry if it isnt what you wanna hear but... I'm not sure if I'll ever be ready..."

"Understandable sugarcube. Lord knows what a baby would do to us, the girls and Big Mac.... But know I'm ready and willing when ever you wanna try for one..." She got up from the bed and got her sister to her shoulder. "Grab her bags will you? Could probably talk about this later." I nodded and grabbed Applebloom's backpack and suitcase before following Applejack out and downstairs.

We lied Applebloom down on the couch, got what we could for breakfast, even a little something for Applebloom for when she woke up. Gilda and I cuddled on the recliner a bit while Big Mac and AJ were kinda just gabbing about what we were gonna do first once we got to the mountain and Scootaloo had to run back upstairs after she finished her soda to use the toilet. Gilda was wearing her leather jacket,thick jeans, her biker boots and Big Mac was wearing his flannel, work jeans and his boots. Gilda sighed just fixing my mane a bit. "Thanks for letting me come Ry... Hopefully Dash doesnt go crazy about the smell of piss on my mattress..." She said. "But dont worry. Sent her a text letting her know where I am like the good room mate I am."

I huffed. "Yeah last I heard of Dash doing that Fluttershy didnt tell her she was going on a weekend retreat with her friend Tree Hugger... Mare loves the music I do but I dont think I can even live the life she does." I said. "But uh... how are you? You doing alright? Nothing going wrong with your heat?" She shook her head.

"Nah. Past that night. Had to deal with it for a week at least. Think last night was the last night but gonna be safe if you wanna go for it tonight... Maybe in the princesses bed? Maybe with the Princess herself?" I blushed a bit kinda playfully swatting at Gilda.

"Gil no! We are not asking the princesses to make it a threesome! Besides this is supposed to be mine and Applejack's honeymoon. If you wanna ask you can but I'd rather you dont get us kicked out with such a request."

"Alright fine fine.... I wont do anything and leave you and the wife to get your freak on!" I sighed.

"Didnt mean it like that but since you're saying that...." I kinda rolled my eyes giving a sly smile.

"Okay okay I wont try and fuck a princess!"

I heard Applejack sigh as she was coming over from the kitchen. "Would you two stop talkin' like that?" She asked. "Applebloom's right here. Asleep yeah but that little filly can remember everythin' said at any time!" I huffed and got up.

"Sorry. Blame Gilda for that. Suggesting stuff we shouldnt even do."

"Yeah... Mac and I tried drownin' it out but couldnt even do that! Now c'mon and get the bags. Princesses said our ride should be here soon."

I blushed a bit but did as I was told. Grabbed my bags, AJ's and Gilda grabbed Applebloom's and her own before we all walked outside. Big Mac even made sure we double checked everything we needed was in our bags. Phone chargers, diapers, wipes, a couple pairs of pajamas. Even to make sure some of us went to the bathroom before our ride got here. Gilda and I went in the trees because we didnt know where our ride was. Lucky neither of us had to shit. As we came back to the road I see Applejack just looking down the road looking confused. I looked that way and saw a group of guards leading Princess Luna down the road. Luna was wearing jeans, boots, a long sleeve and even had her mane up in a ponytail. We all kinda did a quick bow to her and she smiled as she approached. "Good morning everyone!" She said. Everyone shushed her until she noticed Applebloom sleeping in AJ's arms. "Oh! Oh I'm so sorry!"

Applejack sighed. "It's okay." She said. "Just... Where's our ride? Cant hit the slopes without a thing to get us there." Luna gave a smile looking to her guards.

"Help them with their bags. Especially the fillies!" The four guards around her rushed us, taking mine and Applejack's bags, Scootaloo's bags before she rushed over to hug the princess. Luna chuckled picking up my sister and sighed sitting her on her arm. "Alright now come along! We can all get some rest on what we've got in store for you!" We followed Luna as she turned around and just started walking back towards the road. Didnt know what she meant and to be honest i was too tired to even think. Couldnt even get an energy drink because my sleep schedule. it's fucked anyways. I caught up with Luna not even a bit after that.

Scootaloo got her attention as we were walking back down the road. "Princess?" I asked. "Where is our ride? I thought we'd be getting guard trucks." Luna sighed.

"Ryder my sister and I have had a chat and since we watched you get married even with a changeling attack we decided to personally give you a nice surprise just to make this journey a comfortable one. And trust me... this many ponies inside of a few trucks as well as these bags dont really make for a comfortable ride."

"Well I hope so... we arent gonna all fit in our vehicles anyways and I'm not gonna have anyone buy snow tires and install them." She huffed.

"You work on your cars too much Ryder. Why not let somepony else work on it?"

"Probably because I feel like someone I knew in the old garage is gonna fuck it up where ever I bring it... Maybe I prodded the bull when I revved my engine by the light and roared past them the other day but they know what would happen if they even touched my car."

"I hope you havent threatened them at all General... threats that could end up with somepony getting hurt could cost someone their job."

"Nothing like that Princess. Just with arrest on charges of attempted vandalism and if carrying tire irons, conspiracy to commit assault. I know what they can do. They're idiots at that garage but they'll think twice to mess with my car. No damage done unless things take that turn where they wanna hurt me but I'll keep it to a minimum... nothing extreme."

"Only you would do something like that.... At least your sister isnt one to poke the bear.... She's too nice to push someone to the edge.... or make them mad from a distance."

Scootaloo gave a bit of a nervous look. "Uh... Princess...." She said.

The princess gave her a look before Gilda gasped. "NO FREAKING WAY!" She shouted. Nobody shushed her as she rushed past us and made us look at the road and I stopped in my tracks. There I saw a tour bus sitting by the entrance. The thing was huge. Band type. Big enough for Twilight, her friends, my family, Celestia, Luna and a few more guards. Maybe even Gilda and her motorbike. That's how big this thing was. Painted a Canterlot white and gold, Lunar and Solar republic logos slapped on the side with 'Princess Express' in between the logos. I just froze seeing the large tour bus sitting in front of the gate on the side of the road with a few guard trucks on either end of this thing. Applejack took my hand and lead me now with Applebloom tiredly walking next to her.

I just couldnt believe my eyes. Either I fell down in the dirt to take a nap or this was what I was looking at. As we approached the bus there we see Princess Celestia coming off of it. Again we all did a quick bow, except for Luna and Scootaloo... and Applebloom of course. Scootaloo fluttered her little wings and flew over to Celestia who just plucked her out of the air and hugged her close. Celestia was wearing a similar outfit to Luna. She wore tight jeans, snow boots, and a semi longsleeve (basically a baseball cut shirt). She smiled seeing all of us. "Greetings everyone!" She said. "Are we surprised at what was provided?"

Everyone kinda agreed in some way. Some actually saying words, Applebloom and I just giving a little moan or a grunt. Gilda couldnt help but fly around the bus getting a good look at everything. I had to look up at Gilda as she passed over us again. "Gil! Ground it! Guards are getting antsy!" I said. Didnt take her long to land next to me and just grab onto my arm. I looked to Princess Celestia. "Isnt this a bit much Princess?" Celestia looked to me smiling as she set Scootaloo on the floor with her magic.

"Nonsense Ryder! This is perfect for everyone! Yes I know its early but we have a lot of tired eyes and possibly a few potty breaks from here to the mountain resort. This cuts down time spent getting a snack and using a dingy gas station restroom. And I know a few of you here cant exactly keep your pants dry without a potty break...." She glanced at Scootaloo who just blushed a bit. I kinda blushed too. She looked to the nearest guard that wasnt me. "Alright! Stow everyones bags! Make sure they're nice and secure!" The guard saluted before she looked back to us. "Alright everypony climb aboard! Mind your steps, watch your head and make sure you have everything you need from your bags before you get on." That's pretty much what we did. Gil and I grabbed our phone chargers, maybe a diaper or two and climbed aboard.

As we got on it was just amazing. Looked almost like a small apartment. A large bed at the back of the bus, walled off area next to it, small dining area but big enough for a few ponies to sit at, TV hanging overhead as we walked on, few couches and even a game console. Couldnt tell which one but I saw the controller sitting aside. This place was big enough for both Celestia and Luna to stand up in without any danger of clipping something on the roof. Luna sighed as we stepped aside waiting for her to get on. "This place is enchanted with a spell that basically makes this be larger than it really is." She said. "You keep moving more towards the back, the more youll see. A magical optical illusion if you would."

Applejack huffed. "I hope it aint like that maze in your summer home princess..." She said. "I aint wanting to be mean here but I swear you got some of your daddy in ya with that!"

Princess Celestia sighed. "Yea I feel like I'm not gonna hear the end of that...." She said. "I said I was sorry didnt I? What more do you want other than that?"

I huffed looking at both of them. "You two just quit it with that. Yeah it wasnt a good idea but it wasnt the worst. It was something to try to distract you for long enough for me to get something ready." I said. "That last part wasnt as planned but it showed you what was on my mind when our anniversary went by and I didnt say or do anything. Guess you can thank Big Mac and Gilda for that though."

Applejack huffed. "Yeah.... I know... Youre right there sugarcube... I should've been paying attention.... Will do that from now on..." She said. "Just... let me know if you're feelin' sentimental about that stuff... Aint gonna turn ya away if you want to visit their resting place...." I smiled and hugged her as everyone squeezed past.

"Thanks AJ... I love you..."

"Love you too..." She broke the embrace and took my hand. "Now come on. Lets just find somewhere to sit, eat a bit. Just relax now." I gave a little nod and just walked with her over to the little dining area. As we walked things folded around us, mending it to where we were. It was a trip seeing these things. Walked past the couch with the game controller, saw some arcade cabinets, when we sat down at the table a small kitchen popped up nearby with someone cooking stuff.

Cutting that ride short we had breakfast, Scootaloo and Luna had a bit of a talk about the hesitation but commended her on her honesty that she basically might have inadvertently made fun of Diamond Tiara at her pool but things were smoothed over after she apologized. Hopefully a sleep over can be made soon. After breakfast, AJ and I had a lie down, even had Gilda with us too in Celestia's bed that she was kind enough to let us use while she and Applebloom kinda shared Luna's. Small nap, maybe about until Celestia woke us up for Canterlot. We took a few moments to wake up, straighten ourselves up before going out of the bus finding ourselves at a mall. I looked to Luna who had Scootaloo sitting in her arms. She was honestly looking a bit tired but she was more awake than even Gilda. She was clutching a can of an energy drink with both hands. Big Mac at her side just trying to keep her upright. Celestia sighed as Applejack and I joined the group outside. "There we are! Fresh air! Little time to stretch our legs, get other things we need." She said. She looked to the group in front of her. "If you will, we will split up into a few groups. Luna will take Big Mac, Gilda and Scootaloo whilst I shall have Applejack, Applebloom and Ryder. Does that sound good everyone?" I looked around. Everyone seemed to agree. Even Scootaloo who was just cuddling with Luna. To be honest its nice to see she's made such a lasting impression with royalty... something mom would just doubt until we met her most wish to see while still living.

I looked to the Princess. "Everything seems good to me!" I said. "Set plan or we just wandering for a bit?" She smiled a bit.

"Of course Ryder. This is the start of your vacation. Guards will follow your orders but will tell me if you dont seem relaxed and like you're on duty. We could even get you a snowboard or ski set if you wanted. Obviously some gear that could be vital to keep you from breaking a bone seriously or hitting your head again..."

"Dont worry I wont... Just get me what ever you think I would need to keep me distracted. Maybe some extras if you know what I mean... Only brought so many.... Even for Scootaloo...." I blushed a bit.

"Dont worry. We cant allow anyone to have any accidents. Maybe something to entertain us along the way? Movie or something?"

"Maybe... We can see what we can find... Shall we then?" She nodded and we went up in our groups towards the mall. Another to be honest moment here... It kinda hurt seeing Scootaloo go off with Luna... Gave me a slight flashback... you know when... But I just gripped Applejack's hand... kinda fondled her ring and just went on with it. Only fondled her ring just to give me something to think about, that being the happiness she brings me and the hand she gives me for when I need to get back up. We went as a group to a few shops for clothes. I even stopped to check out a few new games coming out at the game shop. Stuff I wanted, couldnt get juuuust yet. After we left there Applebloom had to use the bathroom, maybe change out of her diaper so Applejack took her leaving me with Celestia. We just sat at a cafe table nearby a few food places. Ponies kinda looked on at us but guards stood around. I sighed kinda leaning on the table. Celestia looked to me a bit curious.

"Is everything okay Ryder?" I gave a hesitant nod. "Come on. Talk. My ears are open to you..." I sighed.

"I'm... I'm honestly having one of those moments.... You... kinda know why..." I extended my wings a bit. Mostly the one that was replaced by a prosthetic and given back through... unnatural means.

"Ah... The mountain... Yes... the nightmare that was the crash... I dont know how many transports I had to send up there, how many medics had to be on scene as well as fire brigades putting out the jet fuel fires.... But I was more than happy to see you come back... to hear you and your squad make it to my snowy mountaintop retreat. Sure... guards said you got blood on a few things but... at least I didnt have to bury another in the family plot... Are you having second thoughts General?"

"N-no Princess...." I averted my gaze. "...I just... I cant believe I'm even gonna be heading back to a place I nearly died at...." I looked back to her. "I know a few did... but... they nearly went with about a few hundred of us... Maybe more if the plane went down sooner... later? I just...."

"If you're having survivors guilt please dont feel this way. You've paid for it by sacrificing something you held somewhat dear to your heart... teaching your sister to fly... by your side... If you hadnt walked through those doors... I'd've gotten Scootaloo calmed down as best I could... Went to Ponyville to inform Applejack and the rest.... and take your sister in.... I understand it wasnt good for you to do that in your mind but you did what you had to... I've had soldiers throw themselves onto grenades or mines, tackle a suicide bomber keeping a finger on the trigger so everyone could get away before they're gone. Even seen a few with guns either aimed at their comrades or themselves... some even aimed at innocent bystanders wanting to go through out their lives in peace. Perhaps in honor of the fallen... we see the site and leave offerings? Perhaps say a quick prayer letting them know of their heroism?" I reached out on the table. Celestia took my hand and held it firm. Looked to my eyes as I teared up a bit. Only before looking to one of the guards at her side. "Could you get me and the general something to drink? Tea perhaps? Herbal tea with ginseng and honey for me and a black tea with lemon for the General. Mine hot, his cold." The guard nodded and went for one of the nearest cafes. Celestia looked back to me and smiled. "You're strong... You can do this... hold my hand if you must but I will be there for you, Applejack, your sister, Big Mac, Applebloom.... Even my sister and Gilda have your back.... but I will not let this vacation be ruined. Understood?" I nodded. "Good... if you're still having problems please approach me or my sister about it. We'll do what we can to help but please try to have fun. It would hurt us to see your vacation cut short just because of some emotional and mental pain..."

I gave a smile and nodded wiping some tears from my eyes. Wasnt long after that the guard brought me the best tasting lemon tea EVER! It was made with sweet tea and pink lemonade, iced, and just the best mixture between sweet and sour in a cup! AJ's cider needs to move out of the way because... I know what I want on a hot summers day when not working my tail off in the orchard. After Applejack got back we got up and went shopping again, got snow gear that we had guards take back to the bus. Even met up with Luna and swapped everyone around. Big Mac and his sisters went back to the bus with Celestia, Me, Scootaloo, Luna and Gilda kept up on shopping for a little getting some extra stuff. I carried Scootaloo on my shoulders as we walked towards the diaper shop. She sighed. "Do we have to Ryder? I promise I wont have any accidents! I havent had any accidents last night!" She said.

I huffed taking her down setting her on the floor next to me. "Look not only are these gonna be for you but Applebloom too." I said. "If she's gotta be padded up could you pad up with her too? Just so she doesnt feel alone?" Scootaloo sighed.

"But i dont want to!"

"Scootaloo please? Dont make a scene in front of Luna..."

"Come on!"

Luna huffed coming over as Gilda entered the shop. "Scootaloo listen to your brother!" She said. "He pads himself up for you for when you have a nightmare. Need I remind you you had to pad yourself up for Silver Spoon when she had a problem?" Scotaloo whimpered a bit. "Scootaloo I know you want to have fun in the snow but Ryder might ground you if you dont. Understand me?" The filly in my hands huffed hanging her head.

"...Okay... I.... I'm sorry.... I just feel like I'm getting too old for diapers...."

I sighed. "You might think that but.... trust me... never hurts to have some around...." I said. "Accidents happen to anyone... Even me, you, Gilda... Even the princesses... I remember you telling me that time Celestia wet the bed. Scared you making you think you wet the bed.... She's a lot older than both of us and she has accidents... pretty sure Luna had some as well...."

Luna sighed picking Scootaloo up. "Arent you willing to do this for your sister in law?" She asked. "I'm sure she'd do it for you if you had been wetting the bed...." I could see Scootaloo pout a bit, thinking. "Come on Scootaloo... it's either this or sitting in your room at the ski lodge.... We arent making you use them instead of the toilet. Just a precaution.... perhaps it could be for your brothers sake? I mean... we are going somewhere he uh...." Luna hesitated as Scootaloo looked at her.

The filly tilted her head. "....Somewhere he's... What?" She asked.

Luna hesitated more. Stammered a bit before I just gave a huff. "Scoot... It's somewhere I was scared... that day I walked into Canterlot Castle?" I said. "I... I almost left you alone.... Luna saw my plane and.... it was scary for everyone that day... If you wont do it for Applebloom.... Can you at least do it for me? Please?" She sighed knowing what we were talking about... even if it didnt give detail....

"...Oh... the mountain where..." She stopped herself. Luna handed her over to me and hugged me tight. "...Okay I'll... I'll diaper up for you.... Just... please dont be scared when we're going up there...."

"...I'll try not to be Scoot... Just... be strong for me if I do okay...?" She nodded and hugged me tight. I hugged her back holding her close just before we followed Luna into the shop. The shop was covered in Foal stuff. There were a few aisles stacked with foal diapers, onesies and bibs hung up, coolers with baby food and even cans of formula locked up. Gilda was talking with a mare just by a curtain by the back. Mare she was talking to was an earth pony. Curly red mane, wearing a dress that looked as if it had been made of puzzle pieces made of different color fabric and she had a white apron on. She glanced at us and just motioned to Gilda whispering something to her just before Gilda disappeared behind the curtain.

The mare looked to us and bowed in respect to Luna. Scootaloo climbed out of my arms and onto the floor just as the mare straightened herself out. "Welcome Princess!" She said before looking to Scootaloo. "Oh! It's you! How are you... Scootaloo is it?" Scootaloo nodded hugging the mare.

"She's good... Back with her big brother again since I take it you've met before..." The mare looked to me as I approached.

"Oh so you're her big brother! The General for Celestia right?" I nodded. "Oh well it's good to finally meet you! I did meet her before when she was under Celestia's care. I just want to let you know, just for your duties.... I'd like to let you know that what ever you get in here the price will be cut in half. A military discount if you will." I smiled as Luna picked Scootaloo up.

"Well... Thank you Miss... Might make the journey here every now and then but not that often..."

"Totally fine. Just when ever you're here you will be treated with the utmost respect. Now... Would you like to see my stock?" I gave a nod and we followed her into the back. And here was all the adult foal stuff. Diapers, pacifiers, food, onsies, cute little outfits and just bibs and gloves everywhere. Gilda was even looking at some of the outfits with a package of diapers in her arms. I handed Scootaloo over to Luna.

"Here. Take her, pick out some diapers for her. I need to check on Gilda." Luna nodded and walked over to a table nearby with a catalog on it. They sat down in a chair and started flipping through the pages. I went right over to Gilda and huffed startling her almost making her drop the diapers. "Those for me or you?"

Gilda blushed looking to me. "You dweeb! Dont scare me like that please! Nearly gave me a fucking heart attack!" She replied in a stern but soft voice. "One of these days you're gonna do that and I'm not responsible for what damage is caused!" I sighed a bit.

"Sorry Gil I'm just curious as to what you're getting." She huffed shoving the pack of diapers into my chest. I looked at them. Pink. Pink diapers, hearts and little crowns. I looked to her as she was looking through some onsies with skirts and little dresses. "You're kidding right?" She looked to me.

"Tell Dash, I ask the princess for a favor and strip you naked shoving you out in the snow." I gave her a somewhat surprised look.

"That's a Gilda I havent seen for a while... Something up?" She sighed.

"Alright you caught me... I guess I just wanna get something to wear to kinda humiliate myself... Apologize for the way I was when I was in heat... I just got so... desperate to do that... I just embarrassed myself there... lied, wet myself and just... made a fool of myself... thinking you'd go and sleep with me while I'm 'having accidents'.... I acted like a little kid... acted out because I didnt get what I wanted..." I set her diapers down next to me before hugging her.

"It's okay Gil... I forgive ya... Aj on the other hand... maybe not so easy..." I broke the hug with her before giving her the package of diapers. "For you... Get a cutesy pink dress, short skirt, what ever. Maybe later you can model it for me and we warm up by the fire if there's a room separated from everyone..."

"Alright but at least get some rubbers before you leave... You cant see me having a kid? I cant see you having one!" I sighed.

"Alright. I can honestly say I've been getting a bit dangerous lately... one wrong move and there's a nine month ball and chain right there. But I mean.... All the diapers I've changed and stuff I've done... Do you even think I'd be a good parent with the current situation?" The griffon sighed picking out a pink onsie and a dress next to that, also pink.

"I mean... I cant see you having a kid but... If it did happen... I can see you'd be a great father. Maybe a bit stressed out, lack of sleep and smelling of baby powder more than usual... but you'd be caring for that kid like you've been doing it all your life." I gave her a smile.

"Well... Thanks Gil... You wanna see if you can try those on? I think you'd look pretty cute in this one!" I tugged at the dress one a bit making her blush. I could swear she was gonna just jump me and kiss the hell out of me. But that was only until I see Scootaloo jumping off Luna's lap and running over to the mare waiting by the curtains. I looked to Luna and saw her waving me over. "Try em on... I'll see later." I pinched her cheek a bit and just walked over to Luna while Gilda just hid her face embarrassed.

Luna gave a smile as I walked up to her. "Alright. We picked out some diapers for Scootaloo. Now for you you big baby." She said. I blushed.

"Princess.... Can you not call me that?" She giggled as she slid the book over to me.

"Sorry Ryder. I feel like just toying with you a little. Perhaps you wish to choose your padding? I suggest either Junior Speedster or Royal Protection. One is so you dont leave a stink trail through the air and the other prevents leaks really well as it says there." She tapped on the page and it showed me. The Junior speedster diapers were a nice wonderbolt blue, yellow tapes, a faint wonderbolt logo acting as a wetness indicator on a white stripe on the crotch wrapping around to the butt. The Royal Protection? Celestia white coloring, gold leg holes, and- get this- even Celestia's cutie mark as a wetness indicator. Hard to believe she had that put on a diaper. In the end I picked the Royal Protection diapers. Luna bought my diapers and Scootaloo's, Gilda bought hers and her dresses and I picked out one more for her to wear. Cutest little punk school girl uniform. Short red skirt, black shirt and a cute little skull on the breast sucking a pacifier and wearing a bow. Used my discount to get that.

After that Gilda and I made a run into the nearest store, grabbed some condoms and left. Had to hide em in a bag just because Scootaloo went with Luna back to the bus. After that we just started the journey. Took another hour or so just to get to the foot of the mountain. Scootaloo took a nap with Luna, I sat with Celestia, Gilda, Big Mac and AJ, played a card game, lost a couple hands but came around. But something didnt sit right in me. After a few hands I kinda folded. Told em I need a quick breather and walked off from the table... Almost hugging myself. I headed for the bathroom and shut myself in. Room had a full blown shower in here, bath tub, sink and a toilet with steps for some shorter ponies. I went over to the sink and leaned on it. Just started splashing my face with water for a while. When I came out I saw Gilda in front of me. "You good dude?" She asked. I could only look past her at the window.... we were on a hill... I could see white snow. I felt like I was gonna dip back in and shut myself in but Gilda grabbed me and held me close. That wasnt much of a good idea. I struggled to get free from her grip until we fell on the floor. "RYDER! STOP IT! WHAT HAS GOTTEN INTO YOU?!"

Not even a moment after Big Mac piled on, grabbing my legs. He held me tighter than Gilda, nearly kicked him in the face when struggling. Gilda held me so tight and at such an angle I couldnt bash her in the face. Next thing I know Luna came over and before I could react theres her magic knocking me out. I soon found myself in a blank dreamscape. Panicked but nothing was looking destroyed. Everything started forming to the orchard back at Ponyville. Snowy but I could tell. I was in the opening away from the house deep in the orchard. I think this was where I was kinda forced to talk with my father. Kinda forced. Kinda. That was when Luna entered. I didnt move but she grabbed me like I was trying to run away from her before she pulled me in and hugged me. "Ryder.... I know what I saw and what I saw was you being highly uncomfortable...." She said. "Talk to me.... Tell me what is the matter.... I only care about your wellbeing at this moment.... I want to help you...."

I hesitated a bit. Then a frozen tear came to my eye. "....I.... I just feel I'm not welcome up here...." I said. "...Like I'm going to encounter what your father used to toy with me.... force me to do something I cant.... that I dont want to.... this whole mountain is just unholy to me...."

"Might I ask what he did? Attempted possession? Soul bartering?"

"The dog.... the fucking dog...." I nudged her away and just looked to my right.... I saw flames burn paw prints in the ground coming my way but stopping at my feet. "...I can remember it clear as day.... He tried to wipe my mind... forgetting this... But not quite.... the dog.... it lead me to safety but.... I was forced to be a puppet.... Squadmates helped me but.... the times I didnt follow the paws.... he shut me down... forced me to pass out.... He could've put me in danger.... But leaving me alive was a mistake on his part... he knows what's happening if he comes anywhere near me...." I looked to Luna. "What do you know of this dog? This... invisible hell hound?" Luna sighed as she used her magic, revealing the form of the hound. Looked dark and burned. Diseased almost. Its paws burned the path under it.

"You are right to not trust this dog... My father wants those to follow her to their demise whether it be their own hand or not.... On the mountain it sounded like he was either intending you to freeze to death or bleed out... perhaps both... is that the only time you've experienced her?" I shook my head.

"Only one time after... I think that was before I told you about her. After my house burned down.... She lead me back to the house... my room.... And she found the safe that I had for my gun... Only thing that escaped the fire with me other than a few things of clothes and my games.... Maybe sensed the weakness dug deep into my mind... The more things that stressed me out dug it out more and more... if I didnt give that gun to someone I trusted... might've been my undoing...."

"Ah... Must have... You dont have to worry though. She's docile unless provoked or sicked upon. Father only sends her after those dangerous enough... One he deems deadly, dangerous.... Leaves us to wonder why he stopped... Perhaps you should get a blessing from mother to help keep her away if she still lies on the mountain... I shall do this on my own but as for you General... Go with family... Perhaps take Celestia to see the site of the crash... I'd go but.... You know what I went through...." I huffed and just looked to the dog making her turn into Winona before she barked and just ran off into the snow. I approached Luna and hugged her.

"Well... I'm sorry I put you through that stress.... That stress you didnt need to be put through.... But I thank you for giving my sister a distraction while I was laid up... She didnt deserve to see me hospitalized like that."

"You're quite welcome General... You've had a sweet filly under your wing for a while and she deserved better than to see you with broken wings quite litterally... Just saying this now.... while you were being rushed to our hospital wing Scootaloo screamed and fought.... I had to have Cadence calm her, Celestia help me up, and get Scootaloo in my arms just to hold her, tell her everythings gonna be okay and put her down for a nap, just walk and talk with her in her dreams. Poor girl was so scared you were gonna die.... "

"Nearly did but.... thank you for reassuring her I wouldnt die... Now... Wake up time?" She smiled.

"Wake up time." She used her magic and things faded. When I woke up I found myself still inside the bus in the princesses bed. I stretched a bit and uncovered myself. Still dressed so that was good. I looked around kinda sitting up just seeing nobody around... Well... Until I looked behind me.

There in the bed was Gilda just looking over at me looking a bit tired. "Well mornin' there Ryder..." She said sitting up letting the covers slip off a bit. I blushed seeing she didnt really have much on. "Hope you dont mind but... I guess I got a little comfortable to climb in bed with you if that's okay... needed to make sure we didnt hurt you at all."

I blushed hard as she tossed the covers off and went to get off her side of the bed. All I saw was her chest for a moment and her in nothing but panties. Sexy red panties.... Just came up over her hips too. I couldnt help but watch her bend down getting her clothes.... "Did... Did it get warmer in here or did my pants get tighter?" I asked. Gilda giggled putting her shirt on.

"Take a pic perv. Lasts longer. And dont go blowing your load yet.... Still got that outfit you gotta see later...." I turned away and just fixed myself up, looking around a bit more. As I left the bed area I grabbed my phone, my jacket and found a note left on the table under everything.

I picked it up and looked it over. A letter from Celestia.

'Dear General, I just wanna let you know you scared Scootaloo a bit... she's fine. I told her you would be fine, that you just needed a nap and I hope not a change. Gilda- if you've already seen her would tell if you did and bring back clothes to you while guards changed the linens. But if that hasnt happened at all please come inside. Gilda is to lead you to us in my den. You're going to be relaxing- No questions asked! I want to see you with a drink in your hand, playing games, out in the snow, nothing to do with work at all. Only exception made is seeing the crash site. We shall do that in a bit when we have a guard detail and some wheels to get through the snow. Should be able to spare at least a mask or two for snow exploration. Now enough talk. Come inside, grab some warm drink- nonalcoholic preferred until I give the adults time to play when my sister and I take the fillies out for some fun in the snow, perhaps just to put them down for a nap or something. Now... come in, get out of the cold, into the warm. We're waiting. Princess Celestia.'

I sighed folding up the letter and put my jacket on and shoving my phone in my pocket before looking back into the bus. "Gilda! I'll be outside! Just... Come outside fast please!" I called out. Didnt even get an answer before I went for the door of the bus. As I stepped out I felt the freezing air nip at my cheeks. My mane blew in the breeze as I looked around. Saw the chalet in front of the bus. Big. Basically summer home big times three. Smoke billowed out a few chimneys... All I could see was smoke from burning wreckage before me. The door? Sure it was a couple large wooden doors but I saw troops, yelling, scrambling to get inside. I dont know why I didnt give the order to let them in.... sure it might've landed me in a bit of trouble with Celestia but it would've given everybody hope. Maybe a meal, something to drink too... Many got off the mountain... some straight to a hospital. Others to the cities they lived in. I shook my head knowing the things that could happen if I dwelled upon this too long. I took a few steps from the bus, snow crunching under my boots. Beautiful sound as I looked away from the chalet. What I saw the opposite? A good sized view of Equestria partially blocked by trees. Few glints of light in the distance. Canterlot and Princess Twilight's castle. Honestly didnt know how far this mountain was to Canterlot. Remembering the drive, my wound and what not... we drove fast.... well from what I remember. I was fading in and out between the pain in my wing, the music playing and even the demonic whispers.

I turned back to the bus and saw Gilda coming out just getting her jacket zipped up. She smiled at me. "Sorry Ry. Playtime in the snow comes later." She said. "C'mon. Hope you like hot vanilla! Maybe with a caramel drizzle? Oooooh SO good!" I smiled as I took her hand.

"Sounds good. Just uh... Could you maybe come with us when me and Celestia or Luna go out again? It's uh... Something personal...." Gilda stopped and put a hand on my shoulder.

"I know what happened. Princesses told me when I asked. Thought you told me but you didnt.... I'm here for you Ryder. Always... Like you're there for me...." I smiled and just hugged her. Got all warm and fuzzy.

About an hour later me and Gilda were hooked up with headsets as we rode snowmobiles through the snow. Helmets, heavy guard jackets and ski masks covering us as we rode with a few other guards and Celestia who was on her own personalized Snowmobile. Big. Twice as big as the ones we rode. Had to follow one of the guards on his snowmobile. I started slowing up as we came to a big fuselage. It was a planes fuselage. I pulled up to a tree line and killed the engine. The others pulled up with me. It took me a moment to dismount my ride. I just sat there staring at the left over scrap. "Ryder. You okay there?" I hear Princess Celestia ask after all the engines die out.

I gave a huff. "Other than being cold here and there and wrapped tighter than a virgin on a condomed cock I'm uh... fine..." I said. Heard a giggle or two before Gilda helped me off my vehicle.

"Guess someones still fine enough to joke about stuff like that." I looked to Celestia as the guards came to her side. She was all bundled up. Scarf, mask and what not. Only way you could tell it was her was her mane still flowed. "Gilda... why dont you take Ryder closer... I'm sure he would appreciate a hand on the problem." Gilda gave a nod and walked with me up to the fuselage.

Gilda huffed. "Hard to believe you walked away from this...." She said looking up at the metal plane part. "...Can I ask something Ryder...?"

I sighed. "I wasnt that much awake for it... didnt remember much of the flight... Freaking out, kept calm by my squadmates... Nodded off when we were entering Equestria..." I said. "Woke up to the second in command yelling telling me to jump from the plane. Plane crashed, burnt my wings, my chute and I hit hard. Nearly died. If it werent for the huge pile of snow and the branches I hit I probably would've been lost up here as a frozen corpse. Ended up waking up, having my squad get some scrap together and hack the wing off.... Got a new one on and magic added to the prosthetic making it look like the real one again..." I looked at it. "...A lot of families reunited thanks to the pilots quick thinking.... I just... I just wish they would've gotten out too... Only ones who died during the flight... Well.. landing.... Few injuries but nothing as bad as what I got... Had to hobble through the snow to the chalet to get some antibiotics on my wound... Could've been infected and could've bled out... had to get a sleeve cut off for a field bandage.... guess we could add hypothermia to that list too..." Gilda sighed hugging me a bit.

"You poor thing... Sounded like hell...." She broke the hug with me. "So uh... You gonna be good here?" I gave a nod. A bit hesitant but very sure of myself. "Well... That's good... I dont wanna see you have another freak out... If you do feel something like that coming on... Just tell me... grab hold and ...do what ever.... Okay?" I nodded and just flew up a bit. Stopped just staring at the thing. Just beckoned at Gilda to come with me. She did fly up with me and took my hand as we flew around the fuselage. Saw scorch marks, frosted over and such. Part of me wanted to fly in, see what was in there but... something told me to stay away... Couldnt tell if it were knowing the danger that sat before us or if it was a freak out getting its finger on the trigger. Landed on a tree, sat on the branches. Cold but .... worth it. Sat there for a while... After that while Celestia gave me a flower wreath she had stashed away safely in her magic and I set it on a piece of metal from the wreckage. Even gave a salute... Celestia and the guards with me saluted as well. It was strange the feeling I got... a sense of... calmness and being okay with it. Like... the pilots just hugged me... saying I did good... I just hoped they didnt suffer.... I took a long moment of silence. Had Gilda to hold onto. Celestia said a quick prayer and we left about ten minutes later.

We rode back in the snow though Gilda and I took a long route around. Not just because I needed a moment to reflect... but it was just damn beautiful out here. Just looked around the mountain. Saw a ski slope, snow board freestyle slope and even the views were awesome. When we decided to make our way back Applejack met us outside as we pulled up. Applejack was all bundled up in her boots, jeans, layered flannel and jacket, scarf she picked up at the mall and even wore a beanie. She smiled as I dismounted ridding myself of my mask and helmet. "Welcome back sugarcube!" She said hugging me. She was warm. "Glad to see ya coming back with no icicles on your face! You good now?"

I sighed nodding. "Yeah... I'm... I'm feeling at peace now..." I replied. "Just needed some support.... That and... maybe a little strength in myself knowing I survived something that nearly killed me... And dont take this the wrong way but... I really do feel like I should've died there... Plane crash, burned wings, high speed ground hug.... Who can say they walked away from that other than me and a bunch of other guards?" She sighed.

"I guess not many... Glad you did walk away from that... dunno what I would've done if you hadnt..." She hugged me close and kissed me.

Gilda sighed and tugged at my jacket. "C'mon dweeb! Lets get inside before we freeze." She said. I broke the kiss and the embrace before taking my beautiful wifes hand and walked inside with her. We hung up our coats and took our shoes off before walking towards the den. When we got there we saw Luna, Scootaloo and Big Mac playing on their own instruments on Bass Villain. Scootaloo and Luna were playing their guitars, couldnt tell which was the bass though and Big Mac was on the drums. Celestia was on a nearby couch near a burning fire in a fire place, decorated with the most beautiful decorations relating to both sisters. Moon pendants and Sun pendants, even little medals showing age with each one, oldest looking a faded bronze.

We walked over to her as Gilda went to play games with the others. Celestia smiled as she saw Applejack and I approaching. "Ah perfect! Just in time to warm up by the fire. Feeling alright Ryder?" She asked. I smiled and nodded. "Good. I dont like seeing you broken like that... You're a strong soldier... sure you've been put down many times but... I'm positive you came such a long way from where you were. Lowly grease monkey to high ranked war hero... some of that due to a screw up but... its a screw up I'm willing to let slide for a friend." She patted the seats next to her. Applejack and I hopped up on either side. "Now... Refreshments anyone? The staff here know how to make a very nice vanilla drink and could mix some caramel in with it making it even sweeter."

I sighed and looked over to Applejack. "A hot vanilla drink is good enough... Already got the sweetest things in my life already...." I said. I saw Applejack blush a bit as Celestia wrapped her arms around us.

"Well be careful with that sweetness. Could prove too sweet for you to even handle but I know you will keep things tasting alright." Both Applejack and I hugged Celestia for a moment before we broke the embrace letting her clap her hands. Brought up a waiter unicorn stallion who teleported into the room. Took orders for our drinks and we just enjoyed the fire. I may have gone off to play a song or two with Big Mac and Gilda. Kept it simple with a Gems song and a Metallicolt song that I love. Always guitar. Never bass. After that I got my drink and we pretty much relaxed for a while. Even took a nap cuddling with Applejack and Gilda.... I'm honestly glad Applejack lets me do things with Gilda... Strange that I'm married yes but.... It's just the feeling of knowing someones gonna pick me up if I fall down due to something happening to the other. I dont like to think about it but... it worked. Later that night I found myself walking about while everyone else- mostly- was asleep.

Only ones who werent asleep were Princess Luna and Celestia. I found them in Celestia's study.... I got chills when I went in there... the hearth burning at the side of the room but... chills nonetheless. Celestia and Luna both wore long pajamas tailored to their statures. Plain black for both, Luna even had her cutie mark on hers. I was dressed in a hoodie and sweat pants. Luna looked to me as I entered the room, clutching my arm nervous. "Ryder? What are you doing up?" She asked. I sighed and sat down against the wall. Gave her a little shrug. Celestia huffed getting up from her chair closing a journal she was writing in.

"Come now Ryder. Let us know there's something wrong. As we keep on saying we want this vacation of yours to be a comfortable one. Just say what's on your mind!" I had to think about my words carefully. They were shouting at me after the nap in my head. That and I tried drowning them out with more Bass Villain. Nothing.

I took a deep breath and just looked to the floor, bare feet just kinda crossing one another. "...Do you think I'd be a good father at all...?" I asked. "...I'm not saying I want a kid soon but... if I did end up getting somepony pregnant.... Do you think id do well in raising that kid...? Have him grow up better than how i did? Stay with him until he has to move on?" Celestia hummed and raised me up with her magic, sitting me on the edge of her desk.

"What made you ask such a question?"

"...Gilda was in heat..." I averted my gaze towards the hearth. "She tried to get me to fuck her and get her pregnant but I couldnt 'sense' her heat. Ended up having to play with myself, ask Cadence if what's going on with me is normal and try to wrap it before tapping it..." I looked back at Celestia. "...I just dont know what to do if i do end up getting Applejack or even Gilda pregnant with a foal... hell... I'm even worried that someone amongst our friends are gonna get pregnant because I either drank too much or was just too horny to care... I've got the libido like a changeling give or take... Fucking when I get the chance... but if it landed me in that situation... id not know what to do..."

Luna sighed resting a hand on my shoulder. "Ryder of course you'd be a wonderful father." She said. "I've honestly been thinking about it at times... seeing your foal grow up to be like his or her father, and so on and so forth... treat them like i'd treat you.... with the utmost respect no matter the situation... well... unless they became a dictator... trying to over throw one of us... but we'll make sure that doesnt happen..."

Celestia kinda giggled a bit. "As if the offspring of a well respected General would turn on those who would be generous and kind to them." She said. She turned her attention to me. "But Ryder... You've done a wonderful job raising your sister. Taking her on after your own parents deaths just so she wouldnt be sent to an orphanage... sure it nearly cost you but it was a sacrifice you were willing to make to see your sister happy... even without you.... I've seen how you've raised her when she was under my care... even thought about how easily things could've gone wrong if my guards brute forced her from your arms... took her from Applejack when she drove off with her... I just think about how many ways it could've gone wrong... probably wouldnt forgive myself if things went any other way..." She hugged me. "But really... we can see you being a father... whether it be on accident or a planned foal.... You'd have yourself a great couple of foalsitters if ever needed. For Scootaloo, Applebloom and even your foal.... Just give us warning before needing a sitter."

I gave a nod. "Alright Princess.... Thank you for your words... I just... I doubted myself I guess... I always do..." I said. "...Maybe I just need someone to help me set it in stone... I mean... its kind of a miracle I can take care of myself when I'm like this.... Kinda why I asked...."

"Well we're glad you came to us with such a question and didnt dwell on it. Dwelling on it might have brought up distractions pushing you in the other direction... Wont give examples but it would make you question yourself more if you were a father." Luna grabbed me off the table and set me down. "Now get on back to bed Ryder. You need rest after today." I nodded again and took Luna's hand after giving Celestia a quick hug. As we were walking I felt a chill down my spine. Shuttered about half way down the hall.

Luna looked to me as I hugged myself. "Everything alright?" She asked. I shuttered hearing a ghostly howl. I quickly held Luna close, burying my face into her chest. She held me tight back. "Dont worry... those are just the wolves... This place is surrounded by holy water, keeping out any demonic presence... I know what you're thinking and its not her... I promise she's not getting in here." She picked me up and held me like a child. Yeah I get it. I'm a child who doesnt think he can take care of a child what ever. She shushed me as we walked all the way back to the room where AJ and I were staying and set me down. "Here. Why dont you just head on inside and cuddle up? No mean ol doggy is gonna get to you! I promise." I kinda shivered somewhat.

Nearly frozen from what I heard. Nearly identical from the ones I heard after the crash. That dog was around.... I could feel it.... I didnt even move from the door way. Just looked at either end of the halls for the paws. Luna looked with me, knowing what was going on. I met her gaze. "...Those paws will show... and I need to follow them..." I whispered. "...Just... follow me... dont stop me... please...?" I could tell she didnt want me to but at the same time she knew the trouble this fucking dog caused me.

"Look... Just... I know you have more fight than flight with this... that dog is my fathers... If you hurt that dog, it will hurt you... even if you get away you invoke my fathers wrath... Just act calm... show you arent afraid but do not show your wrath and hatred for the dog. Otherwise she may act accordingly for harm.... Am I understood?" I nodded taking a deep breath. "Okay good... just... grab my hand, squeeze if you must but we'll keep calm alright?" I nodded again more sure of myself as we started through the halls. As we walked I had an uneasy feeling. "You can feel it too right? She's here.... Tell me if you see anything alluding to her presence... she might not be inside but if she is.... enhanced spells forcing her out.... as I said demonic presence cannot get inside here... we've had multiple reports of guards seeing things otherwordly of spirits that were either trapped on the mountain or even died during avalanches years ago. My sister was also superstitious as well. So any and all demons or ghosts can not get inside through any means..."

As we came to the front foyer I grabbed Luna's arm. "Outside...." I heard from a familiar disembodied voice. Luna just grabbed at me back and shushed me.

"Where's the dog? Did you hear something?"

I took a deep breath. "...O-outside...." I said. Luna huffed and used her magic, cloaking us in a warm redish glow.

"There. Temporary warmth spell. Should last for about an hour. Used to prolong the warmth in the body without needing to worry about hypothermia. Shouldnt even feel cold outside but tell me if you do and I'll do something about that." I nodded and we just stepped outside into the night. A thin fog glazed the area around us, glowing with the moonlight above.

Guards looked to us as we exited and saluted. One approached us. "Uh... General? Princess? Is it wise to come outside when its about twenty below?" He asked. Luna shook her head and tapped her horn a bit as we kept going.

"You two head on inside for now. General and I have something to do." The guards didnt question us and just stepped inside, closing the door behind them leaving us outside in the freezing air, surprisinlgy blocked by this magic. It was strange. Feeling the crunch of snow under my feet but not feeling the intense cold like taking a hot shower and stepping onto cooled lenolium in a friends or cousins bathroom... We stood out there for a bit not too far from the door. And I just started looking around. Feeling that dog just staring me down. From where I couldnt tell. Well... Not until I heard the howls again. And I know Luna heard this one as well the way she squeezed my arm. I looked to her and just saw it... Flaming paws yes but... I saw the dog itself. Accurate of what I saw in my dreamscape. Looked like a diseased, burned, mangey looking hound. Eyes glowing yet still a pasty white. It just stood there growling at us. "Ryder... I know this is a bit cliche but... I'm... I'm actually pretty scared of her...."

I glanced at Luna for a moment. "Well uh... what's her name? Maybe I can... appeal to her?" I said confused.

"Her name is uh... This... might be hard to translate but hopefully you're able to pronounce it in the native equestrian tongue... Scrinvechnya.... Her name is Scrinvechnya!" I kinda nudged Luna off gently and put a hand out.

"Sc-Scrivenchnya...? Is it....? You uh... good dog? Thats a nice demonic puppy...." Slowly the dog stepped towards me. I just stood my ground with my hand out. Knelt down a bit. I swallowed a bit meeting its gaze. "Scrivenchnya.... Such a nice name... d-did daddy name you that...? Maybe you wanna play?" The dog stopped. "Huh... You wanna... Wanna play fetch?" The dogs growling kinda stopped. "You wanna go find a stick girl? Huh? Go find a stick!" The dog barked a few times and ran off towards the trees. I looked back to Luna. "Seems master doesnt treat her right... Guess she just wants to play... Say that dog isnt gonna give me any diseases if I wanna pet her right?"

"I uh... I'm not sure... it's been so long since I've even encountered Scrivenchnya... I've forgotten but... let me just...." She used her magic on me again. "There... Temporary disinfecting spell. Kills any germs, virus, bacteria and parasites that you come in contact with for a few days. You could swim in stagnant water out in Everfree, get bitten by a rabid dog and eat shit from a sickly cat and still be right as rain afterwards! Hopefully things go well with this.... play time... its... I'm just gonna think on what the hell is going on with you at times..." I heard more barking come from the trees and just saw the dog running over with a stick. She dropped it at my feet and I picked it up and just wavered it around.

"Ah! Where am I gonna throw it... you want the stick girl?" The dog barked once. "Ready? One... two..." I wavered it a bit more before just tossing it straight back. "THREE!" The dog barked happily and just started running after the stick leaving paw marks in the snow. That dog came right back and dropped it at my feet before happily barking and dancing around me as I picked the stick up again. I threw it outright and just looked back at Luna.

"You... what the actual... mother will not believe this.... You're really playing with a demon dog and... its not attacking you... and we can see it!" The dog brought back the stick and I threw it past Luna. She flinched a bit but Scrivenchnya ran right past and got the stick turning back to us just wagging her tail. If it werent so terrifying to look at this was so fucking cute. It took about ten minutes straight of me throwing the stick to have the dog just sit at my feet but... heres the thing that kinda confused me. She barked a few times before exploding into a fireball. Didnt really explode explode but just... burst into flames and made me and Luna back away a bit. I looked back after a moment and saw a weird red and black beaded neclace with a hellish looking dogbone on it. Luna ran to it first and knelt down next to it using her magic to pick it up. "Sweet Celestia.... this... this is...." She looked to me. "Ryder... you're a bit of a savant at times but... this is just... Many would think twice about playing with a demon, a random stray or a sickly dog but... you've done it and look at this... she trusts you enough... I havent seen this necklace in eons.... only given to those deemed worthy of controling- nay... owning thine own dog of fury..." She brought it over to me and wrapped it around my neck. "...If this necklace does anything but stay a necklace call me or my sister as soon as you can but.... I...." She looked to the house. "I need to tell Celestia this is just too crazy!"

Yeah... Demonic dog is now my 'pet' of sorts. I didnt know how I'd even explain this to Applejack or Gilda for that matter. But I guess I didnt have to. Luna and Celestia enchanted it with a spell making it less perceptive to those around me. Nobody sees it except for me and them I guess, but warned me in a note about things that could happen as well as just warn me about getting too close to holy grounds with it on. Might leave burn marks or such. After that I had a pretty good vacation. Spent time with Applejack, played with Scootaloo and Applebloom out in the snow and even nailed Big Mac and Gilda with snowballs, Big Mac where the sun dont shine and I was promptly pelted after that. Worth it. Even was taught how to snowboard and raced Gilda. Lost but oh well. Cant do everything Dash does. I might just leave it here and just see where life takes me next.

To be continued

This chapter is way overdue. I had to figure out an ending for a few weeks, stuck on the same paragraph. Nothing came to mind. I want this series to go on for my PTSD stricken guard. I have a few ideas that I might be able to take from my original fan fics way back when but its gonna be hard for me to remember how far back each one was since I dont have the original document files. Had em on my ipod long ago. Was fun writing them.Had a lot more inspiration back then.