You sat staring out of the train window as the scenery rushed past, Fluttershy dozing against your side. You didn’t dare turn to the other seat, where Rainbow Dash was scowling at you intensely. If it wasn’t for Princess Celestia being in the next compartment, you guessed you’d be black and blue by now.

After explaining the full situation to your mare’s parents, their attitudes turned around and they gave you their full support. Parchment Dust even apologised for bucking you that hard as well. And then the solar alicorn made her request, which was why you were now travelling back to Manehatten.

It was the last place in Equestria where you wanted to be, but that… that whorse had done it again, and you had been asked to testify against her. If this happened, laws would have to be re-written. The train started to slow down, and you gently nuzzled Fluttershy awake, the mare stirring with a groan. “Mm, just five more minutes?”

“I’m sorry, but no. We’re here.” Her eyes slowly fluttered open, and you helped her down from the seat, ignoring the growling from behind you as you slipped a wing over her back. You stepped from the train into a throng of angry ponies, who all locked gazes with you. You just drew strength from your mare and held your head high, then began to trot through them.

They started to back away and bow, so you looked behind you with a raised eyebrow, then started chuckling as you saw Celestia scowling at them. You got to the streets where there was a rank of taxi carriages, and trotted over to the first one. “Hey, I remember you!” Your eyes shot wide as the driver stalked towards you. “You’re that colt she accused in the first place, right? Glad you’re here for this, this colt is one of my son’s friends. And I see you’ve found a cute little mare for yourself. Hop in, this one is on the house.”

You just smiled at him as you helped the brightly blushing Fluttershy up and then joined her, the stallion hitching himself to the wagon. A quick glance showed Celestia and the others following in taxis of their own, and you sank back against the seat with a sigh. There was only one place you could go in the city, and you really didn’t want to.

Your mare had started to doze again, so you just lay your head upon hers and let your eyes flutter shut. They shot open when the carriage jerked, changing directions, and you caught a blue and gold blur of a pegasus disappearing over the rooftops. ‘The Wonderbolts?’ After a few minutes, you found yourself outside the Mareiott, one of the most prestigious hotel chains in Equestria.

A well dressed pony opened the taxi door for you, and you climbed out, helping Fluttershy soon afterwards. You just stood on the plush red carpet with your mouth open in awe, until a hoof to your flank made you shake your head. “It’s a good job some ponies are awake. You left your luggage on the train!” You smiled sheepishly over your shoulder, seeing Dash behind you with a smirk, your bags held in a golden aura.

Celestia deposited them on a waiting trolley, and motioned you forwards. Your path seemed to be set out for you, leading to the technologically advanced steam-driven elevators. You and Fluttershy entered, the bellhop immediately pressing the penthouse button whilst holding a key in the panel.

It didn’t take long for you to reach the top floor, and you gave a nervous sigh as the doors started to open. Fluttershy let out a small giggle and flew in front of you, covering your eyes with her fore hooves and moving you into the room. You felt her shift around to your back and then her hooves shifted, your eyes going wide in surprise. “WELCOME HOME!”

There was the entire front line up of the Wonderbolts, all clapping at you. A yellow blur darted over and you felt yourself hugged tightly against the pony’s chest, before Spitfire pulled away and lightly slapped your muzzle. She then closed her eyes and pressed into a passionate kiss, your eyes going wide. You tried to pull away, but all your body did was repeatedly slam a rear hoof into the ground, much like a dog’s tail wagged when it was happy.

The mare pulled away with a gasp, then smirked towards the sound of low growling. “My, my, quite territorial with your stallion, aren’t you? Want some too?” Fluttershy didn’t have time to move as Spitfire shifted from your muzzle to hers, and your mare soon replicated the action, happily humming into the kiss as her wings spread wide.

They both pulled away with a gasp and then started giggling, until Fluttershy noticed your dopey grin. She sat to the floor and placed a fore hoof over her stomach, the other on your cheek as she leant close and whispered into your ear. “Maybe later…” She gently stroked your cheek as she pressed into a soft kiss, and then motioned behind you as she pulled away.

Your turned around and you felt tears brimming, then shot forward and wrapped Fleetfoot in a tight embrace, sobbing into her chest. The mare started to rock you from side to side, and you remembered all the times you were scared by a thunderstorm when you were a foal, and the way she’d sooth you when your parents were not home. “It’s alright, Sky, everything’s going to be fine. Now let’s get this out of the way first. Mom and dad…”

You pulled away and shook your head at her, then trotted back over to Fluttershy, sitting next to her and draping a wing over her back. “No, I’m not ready to face them. I know why I am here, and want to go back to Ponyville as soon as it is done.” Your sister worked her mouth a few times, then just gave you a short nod, turning towards a table set out with refreshments.

You gave a small chuckle as the mare next to you gasped in her surprise, her stomach deciding to tell her to get some food. You led her over and sat her on the couch, then piled a plate high with various things. She raised an eyebrow at you when you returned and set the plate down, then placed a hoof over her stomach. “You’re eating for two now, remember? I want my filly to be healthy.”

“How do you know we’re not having a colt?”

“Well… I don’t, I just want… would like a filly.” Her forelegs came up and wrapped around your neck, pulling you close as she nuzzled your cheek. You then chuckled as your ear was gently nibbled on, followed by another whisper from the mare.

“Even if our child is a colt, we can always try for a filly, right?” You pulled away with a smirk and nodded to her, then kissed the tip of her muzzle. You motioned to the food and she instantly fell upon it, not bothering to even see what it was. The elevator pinged once more and you turned to see Princess Celestia and your mare’s friends enter the penthouse suite.

Rainbow Dash just gave you a weak smile and headed over to join the Wonderbolts, the two alicorns, one earth pony and the unicorn giving you an encouraging nod as they moved inside. That left a single mare stood staring at you, her expression unreadable. You then noticed movement under her legs, and an earth pony filly appeared. Her eyes were teary, and as soon as she saw you, she darted forward.

You moved away from the couch a little and spread your forelegs wide, Applebloom crashing into your chest, and knocking you to your back. You couldn’t help but chuckle as her small legs wrapped around your neck, and yours moved around her back. She struggled free from your grip and stood on your chest, your eyes moving down to meet hers… and then she punched you in the muzzle. “APPLEBLOOM! Ah said ‘no hittin’, didn’t Ah?”

The filly just ignored her sister and glared down at you, a hoof resting on the tip of your muzzle. “Ah don’t care, Ah’m gonna show him what’s gonna happen if ‘e runs away again!” Applebloom was pulled away by her tail, your elder cousin’s strong foreleg holding her still. “Let me go! Ah’m gonna give him a whupin’ ‘e ain’t ever gonna forget!” You rolled over and crawled the short distance to where she was struggling to break free, and you took hold of one of her hooves with your own.

“Applebloom, I’m sorry. I promise that I’ll never run away again.” You nod up to Applejack, who slowly let the then still filly go, and the young earth pony trotted forward, wrapping her forelegs around your neck and nuzzling your cheek. “I promise.”

“Ya better.” You slipped the filly onto your back and stood once more, turning to find Fluttershy had finished her plate and was now starting on her second one. You couldn’t help but chuckle at the mess smeared around her muzzle, and hopped on the couch next to her. Applebloom slid from your back as you sat down, pressing against your side tightly. Your mare then yawned loudly and moved back slowly, giving you enough time to slide your wing around her.

She shifted until she was settled against your side, her head resting on your shoulder, and you eased your foreleg around her back, your hoof resting on her stomach. You couldn’t help but grin as you felt her… your foal kick again, and Fluttershy’s hoof was placed over yours. You heard soft snoring and looked the other way, seeing Applebloom asleep. You eased out your other wing and wrapped her in it, leaving just her head exposed. You then noted all movement in the room had stopped, and glanced around to find the others staring at you.

Fleetfoot was at the front of the group, a camera in her hooves. You just leant back against the couch and smiled, nodding towards your sister as she raised the device up to her eyes.

“The court calls the pegasus Sky Runner!” You took a deep breath and stood from the bench, Fluttershy giving your hoof a small squeeze. You favoured her with a smile and then took your place on the witness stand, facing the judge. “In the presence of Her Majesty, Princess Celestia, do you swear to tell nothing but the truth to the court?”

“I do.” Your eyes briefly flicked over the mare sat in a separate area, surrounded by guards.

“The last time you were here, you were standing accused of rape, against the mare Serpent Dew. You were cleared of all charges when it was revealed she gave a false testimony. The reason you are here today is to provide testimony regarding the matter of Serpent Dew’s credibility. Are you ready?”

“Yes.”

“Firstly, do you know the stallion who stood accused of the same crime two days ago?” You glanced over at the stallion sitting at the front of the court, and could see tear streaks down his cheeks. You were in that same position once, so knew exactly what he was going through.

“No, your honour. I saw him around town when I lived here, but never spoke to him.”

“My next question. It is rumoured that you have been spending time in Baltimare, where you took part in criminal activities. Is this true?” The whole court went quiet, and you could feel everypony’s eyes upon you. Your head dipped a little as you glanced at Fluttershy.

“Yes.”

“I see. In that case, I do not see how…”

“Sky Runner’s dealings in Baltimare have no bearing on this case. He is being punished for those activities, I assure you. Please, get to the point.” The judge just nodded weakly at the clearly impatient alicorn.

“Could you please tell the court what you were doing on the night of the action with which you were accused?” Your ears splayed back, not wanting to reveal what it was, but you could see Fluttershy watching you with worry.

“I… um… I was um… doing what most colts do when alone.” Your mouth dropped open in shock as you heard dainty giggling, seeing Fluttershy hiding her head under her hooves, trying to regain control. “I… had never spent a prolonged time around mares, except in school.”

“Hmm, we’ll forget about that for now. Before your previous attendance, what was your relationship to Serpent Dew?”

“I had never seen her in my life.”

“That’s not true!” You just faced the mare with an uninterested stare, a raised eyebrow bidding her contine. “We went to school together! Did… did you not see me?” You just cocked your head as you gave her a good look over.

“No.”

“Thank you, Sky Runner. You may now return to your seat.” You did as asked, your mare nuzzling against your cheek, then pointedly stared at the mare in the dock, ensuring that her swollen stomach was in clear view. “Serpent Dew, stand.” She did as told, her muzzle dipping low. “How do you plead to falsely accusing not one, but two ponies of rape?”

“Not guilty! They really did!” The whole room erupted into shouting, until a golden shoe-tipped hoof slammed into the tiles, a bright flash coming from Princess Celestia. She started walking forwards, stopping in front of the mare with a scowl. A golden aura swept across her, and the alicorn then turned around. “YOU HAVE TO BELIEVE ME! LOOK, HE EVEN GOT HER KNOCKED UP! I BET HE FORCED HIMSELF ON TO HER!”

“How dare you…” You looked around and saw Fluttershy scowling at Serpent Dew, and she then slipped from the chair, standing in the middle of the court. “How dare you! Sky Runner has been nothing but the perfect gentlecolt to me! And he did not force himself onto me! In fact, I encouraged him along!” There was a succession of surprised gasps throughout the room, focused on your mare until Celestia stepped in front of her.

“I shall make this simple. What I just did was a basic medical examination of a pony. Has she been seen by a doctor after this latest… attack?” The judge looked to his aids and they started rifling through the folders on their desks, before they looked up and shook their heads.

“No, your majesty, she has not.”

“Then I suggest you take a look at your last update of your law books. It has been standard Equestrian law for the mare to be examined by a doctor after such an assault. That is what I just did. Serpent Dew is a virgin.” The room erupted into chaotic noise once more, and you got out of your seat, trotting over to Fluttershy and holding her close. The sound of the judge slamming his hoof down silenced everypony, and they all turned to look at him.

“We will do so, your majesty. However, I ask you to take your seat or I will have to expel you from the courtroom for contempt of the court. That is twice now you have interrupted proceedings, and that is all I will allow.” The mare’s eyes went wide with shock, but she nodded to him and returned to her place in the corner, her guards surrounding her. “Serpent Dew, for the crime of accusing two ponies of rape within seven months of each other, one of which caused harm to a innocent pony, I am sentencing you to seven years in prison. You will have the chance at parole when half of the sentence is served! Court dismissed.”

With that he slammed his hoof down, the town guards then escorted the sobbing mare away. You caught movement out of the corner of your eye, turning to see the young stallion standing sheepishly nearby. “I… uh, I’d like to thank you for helping me today. Now I can get on with my life.” He held a hoof up to you, but instead of shaking it you moved closer and wrapped your foreleg around his neck, both of you chuckling at the awkward stallion-hug.

“No problem, it was my pleasure to see justice finally served. If you ever find your way to Ponyville, come say hello to us.” You both pulled away and nodded, the young pony turning and running to his family. Your grin fell a little when you noticed them, and you suddenly felt a hoof on your cheek. “No… I’m not ready for that.”

“Okay, Sky. Let’s go home.” You nodded at Fluttershy and made your way towards the exit, proudly trotting past the ponies watching you. Celestia was trotting along behind you, and it wasn’t until you got outside that you noticed the massive crowd of ponies, having entered the courthouse from the back. Two of the guards moved in front of you, motioning for the crowd to split.

You then found yourself escorted by them to the train station, where you helped your mare board the one bound for Ponyville. Celestia had requested a carriage to be privatised for the journey back, and you had a separate compartment with just Fluttershy. Soon the train was underway, and you gave a small chuckle as you felt her hoof firmly massage your thigh. “Fluttershy, wait until we get home.”

“Why?”

“Because… besides, we can’t do that in your condition!” She just gave a giggle and slipped from the chair, her forehooves attempting to spread your legs, which you resisted as best as possible. “Fluttershy!”

“Just relax, Sky.” Your eyes went wide as she dipped her head down, a sly grin on her muzzle.

Author's Note

Justice is finally served. Things progress again next chapter... remember what Posey said about her daughter?

This should be interesting. I've not written one like this before...