As the fake anaconda was finished squeezing the dummy, it was enveloped in lavender flames and Twilight stood there with its head in a headlock. Letting go, she stopped to watch the head fall off and roll a few hooves away. Shrugging, she turned back to Fluttershy who was paling at the sight of the fake head rolling towards her.

"Alright, I think that should do it, Fluttershy. Thank you for the help." Twilight said. "Come on Spike, why don't we get some breakfast?"

Spike, hearing his stomach growl, nodded and jumped onto Twilight's back. She fluttered her wings and they were off like a bullet, with Twilight smiling as Spike panicked about nearly hitting the walls or ceiling.

As they flew through the halls, Twilight momentarily passed by the throne room. Seeing the door ajar, she shared a concerned look with Spike before looking around warily. Flying close to the ceiling, they drifted above guards and staff as they made their way to the dining hall.

Taking a few cautious turns, Twilight had to lower herself slightly just not to hit the ceiling. Flying over a few startled guards, she quickly found the entrance to the dining hall. Inside all of her friends were sitting, talking, and overall having a good time. Once they saw her fly in, they burst into a light applause with large grins. Rarity made sure to swallow what was in her mouth unlike Pinkie, before smiling.

landing by a chair, Twilight pulled it out and sat. Levitating the hash browns over, she put a decent sized portion onto her plate alongside some toast and orange juice. As she was eating, she noticed the large grins on her friends faces. Soon after, she began to smile to, and once Pinkie began laughing they all did.

"Alright," Twilight said swallowing the last of her juice. "What's so funny?"

"Nothing," Rarity said. "It's just nice to see you again. So, our resident daredevil told us you and Fluttershy were practicing flying. And, obviously, it went well I'm guessing?"

"Yeah, it went great. And when I turned into different things, like Sombra; Spike screamed like a little-"

Spike, giving her a glare stuffed a clawfull of hay-bacon strips into her muzzle. She spit them out and gave him a glare which he returned in force. Slowly, she lifted one of the strips and took a bite out of it, Spike smiled and slowly she was too.

"I thought something was crawling up Rarity's leg again." Applejack said. "So, what made Spike scream like that anyway?"

"Well, I may have made a few crystals come up by accident." Twilight admitted. "It was funny to hear such a, manly dragon make a sound like that." She snickered.

"Like you've never screamed before." Spike said rolling his eyes. "Hey, morning Princess!"

They all stopped and looked towards Princess Celestia as she took a seat at the head of the table. She nodded towards each of them before a servant brought her a mug of coffee. As she was taking a sip, she saw the others still staring.

"Is there something wrong?" She asked. "Is there something on my face?"

"Um, are you feeling alright princess?" Twilight asked. "Because my brother said-"

"That is over with, Twilight." Celestia said. "That matter has been dealt with. Dealt with a hammer that is." She said sipping from her mug. "Good morning, Sir Macintosh." Celestia said giving the red stallion a smile as he entered and bowed.

"Eeyup. A mighty fine day." He said. "Mornin' yall."

"Morning." Came the other replies.

After the greeting, an uneasy silence hung in the air as they all glanced nervously at the solar alicorn. Spike coughed and drew the attention of the rest of the table. He merely looked around before shrugging, satisfied with the wordless answer they all ate in silence.

"So, Twi' 'bout that thing with Chrysalis." Big Mac said. "Ah hear ya wantin' to train. That right?"

"Uh, yes, that's exactly it." Twilight said. "Why? Did you have anything in mind?"

"Eeyup. How 'bout ah teach ya to fight?" He asked. "Hoof to hoof."

"But... Didn't I, you know?" She said tapping her head gently. "Knock you out the last time we fought?"

"Ah don't mean actually fightin' like that, ah'm talkin' 'bout showing ya some moves." He said.

"That... Does sound tempting." Twilight said. "Would that be alright with you, Applejack?"

"Kick his flank from here to Manehattan." She responded. "Ah still haven't forgotten how ya held me so ah couldn't get to Twilight." She replied, her green eyes glinting with a special kind of mischief.

"Alright, I guess I accept." Twilight said looking back at the red work horse. "When do we get started?"

"How 'bout now?" He asked nodding towards the window that led to the same statue garden that Twilight was in before.

"I guess," she said. "I'll be back everypony. Have a good day." She said waving before she and Big Macintosh disappeared in a flash of purple light.

They appeared in the statue gardens, this time in a more open area. Looking around, Big Mac quickly saw Twilight and approached her. Standing in front of her, he looked down with a neutral expression.

"A'hright," he said. "First thing ya gotta know is what to do when attacked from behind. Now, turn round and stand up by your back legs."

She did as instructed and as soon as she was up, she felt his fore-legs wrap around her shoulders. She couldn't break free and looked back at him with questioning eyes.

"To get outta this," he said. "Ya should try and either blind me with a flash, or head-butt me in the face. Go on, try one."

She didn't want to hurt him, instead, she quickly let a flash off her horn and heard him grunt. But instead of getting free, he still held onto her.

"If that doesn't work," he said blinking a few times. "Then try and do the-"

She bent her head forward, and smashed into his. He let go and she quickly spun around, concerned for him and wanting to make sure she didn't knock any teeth out. When she turned to him though, he immediately wrapped her in a bear hug, pinning both of her fore-legs together as he stood on his hind legs.

"Now, ya can do the same thing to get away, or, find another way." He said.

Attempting to head-butt him again, she only managed in letting her horn scratch his chin as he bent his head back. As she frowned, he increased his grip slightly an she looked at him for an escape. Looking down, she saw his shoulders couldn't move back, or else his grip would loosen on her.

"Big Mac, I'm so sorry about this." She said before biting down on his shoulder.

With a startled and pained yelp, he let go and immediately was on the ground clutching his shoulder. As she was about to go and help him, she stopped and took a step back. He stopped groaning and looked at her with a grin. Getting up, he gave a hearty laugh as she smirked at him.

"Ya learned from your mistakes." He said. "Now, try and do some of that fancy magic to make ya'self more intimidating."

She blinked once before nodding. Charging her horn, she was enveloped in lavender flames before Nightmare Moon stood in front of him. His eyes widened in surprise before they relaxed and he gave another laugh.

"Good, now, hit me." He said pointing at his bottom jaw.

"What?" The fake Nightmare said in slight worry. "What if I hurt you?"

"Ya already bit me, knocked me unconscious and bucked me between the legs. There ain't much left to do besides breakin' ma'h legs." He said. "Come on, give me your best shot."

Nodding, the fake alicorn raised a armor clad hoof up slowly and brought it forward. He dodged it and sent it back at her so fast, her head flung back a bit. Snorting, she glared down at him as he shook his head.

"Ah thought ah said to hit me?" He asked. "Ya need to try harder."

Frowning, she raised one hoof, but just as suddenly lashed out with the other. Supporting herself with her back legs, she was about to hit him when he pushed her hoof past his head and upwards causing he to fall. Getting up, she glared even more fiercely down at him.

"Try somethin' different." He said.

She was about to attempt and hit him again, when, she lit her horn and her back end was turned into the half of a fictional character's from a Daring Do book. He raised an eyebrow as the alicorn hybrid stood back up, her rear hand clenched in a fist.

She raised a hoof again, but as she was about to strike out, her tail swung forward at the same time her hoof did. He only had time to dodge the tail, but was socked straight in the jaw by her hoof. As she allowed herself a small sense of victory, she gasped as he sat up.

There was now a hole where his two front teeth should be. Looking down, they both saw two white teeth laying on the grass.

"Well," he said now with a faint whistle in his speech. "Ah guess it could have been worse. But, ya did good. Now, 'bout ma'h teeth..."

"We say you hit a statue after tripping?" Twilight asked as she stood in front of Macintosh as he picked up his teeth.

"Eeyup." He agreed. "Ah thought ah felt 'em jiggle when ya head-butted me."