Chapter 20: Those Remaining Days...

"Sir, we've arrived at Ponyville." Lucy's voice spoke through my suit's speaker.

I slowly looked down at Luna as she quietly breathed on my chest, fast asleep. Shaking my head I lightly lifted her and set her down beside me. Quickly, and quietly, I got into my suit, picked her up, and made my way to the exit. As I did so I walked past all of the ponies in the main cabin and they all watched me, awestruck at what I was doing. I ignored their stares as I continued walking and set her down on a nearby sheet, to keep her from getting any more dirty than she already was. I turned to the watching eyes and motioned to the door as it opened, getting some of them to nod and leave. The few that hung back took in the picture for a few more seconds before shaking their head and moving along with the rest.

I sat down beside her and watched her sleeping form for a few minutes as I thought about what we both just experienced. "Jesus... why did I have to yell at her like that..." I said as I covered my eyes with my hands before standing back up and clearing my mind. "Lucy," I whispered, "When she wakes tell her I'm just outside the ship watching repairs." I finished as I stepped out to see the extent of the damage the trip caused.

The moment I took a step out I was surrounded by ponies with flashes going off in every direction. I blocked and rubbed my eyes as I tried to focus them and see what was going on. A few moments later I could see... and what I saw I didn't like.

'News crews...' I hissed in the back of my mind.

"The ponies of Equestria want to know. What exactly ARE you?"

"Are you alien?"

"What is this crazy contraption?"

"Is it true that this... thing struck the Saddle Arabian palace?"

There must have been at least twenty ponies here all asking questions and pointing cameras at me as I tried to ignore them and make my way around the ship. It looked like something was wrong with the underside of a part of the ship so with a chance at shutting the group up I made a move. Lucy picked up on this and diverted power to my legs and arms as I grabbed a hold of the ship and lifted the side up a good 5 feet and looked under it for damage. Turns out there wasn't anything there but it immediately shut the gabbing ponies up.

Or so I thought.

After that display they exploded into even more questions they expected me to answer, and I was getting overwhelmed.

'Holy shit how do celebrities put up with this daily...' I thought as I ran back to the door just to have it open before me.

I catch sight of Luna a moment before I run into her and fall over each other, once again with me landing on top of her in an awkward position with gasps heard behind me. I quickly grabbed onto Luna and lifted her back up with me, causing her to go on two hooves.

"We've got to stop running into each other like this..." I said with a smirk.

While still holding on to her... and smirking... with Luna blushing... the news ponies began snapping pictures.

'OH FUCK RIGHT THEY'RE STILL HERE' My mind screamed at me as I turned and hit a button, closing the door.

I put Luna down and ran to the cockpit as some ponies came around the windshield with cameras as I quickly shut that door as well.

"God damn bloodsuckers..." I said in a low voice as I turned and saw Luna standing there awkwardly.

There was a moment of awkward silence before Luna finally began.

"So... sorry you had to see me like that... It's something I'd been holding in for quite some time and... well this just like the final straw you know?" She said with a small smile and a blush.

Nodding I gave a smile back. "Don't worry about it. Sometimes we all need to just let it out. It's not healthy to bottle it all up you know." I said as my smile disappeared.

'Hypocrite'

Shaking my head I looked back towards the door leading outside. "Not gonna be fun dealing with them..." I said with a small laugh as I made my way to the door.

"Hey!" Luna said suddenly getting my attention. "What in the name of my sister was with the comment about my rear!?" She said madly blushing. "It does not sparkle!" She said as she looked her rump over.

"Heh keep tellin' yourself that." I said in a joking manner as she responded with a puff.

I opened the door and was immediately bombed by what was probably double the number of ponies as before.

"Do you currently have a special somepony?"

"What is your current relationship with Princess Luna?"

"Is the rumors about the two of you kissing true?"

I just stared on dumbstruck by the questions before shaking my head, putting my helmet on, and pointing behind them.

"You are all trespassing on human military property! I advise you all leave the area immediately!" I yelled back getting half of them to laugh.

"This is open land! No one owns it!" One pony shouted out as I looked him dead in the eyes.

"Wanna say that again?" I said as I bent down and got eye level with him, getting him to gulp and shake his head.

"You all got your pictures, now leave... if you want an interview or your questions answered, go address Celestia." I said in a calm but cold manner as they all quickly turned and trotted off, probably scared of me talking back to that stallion.

"You know you could have been much more friendly." Luna chipped in as she came up beside me and looked out the door.

"Wanted me to show mercy huh? HA you think they'll show mercy come tomorrow mornings paper?" I said getting her to blush. "Yeah I didn't think so." I said as I looked over at all the other ponies we had flown over, just watching the scene.

"HEY! Come on you ain't getting paid to do nothing let's go! We gotta make up time!" I yelled at the sitting ponies. "Lucy, double time the repairs, leave the FTL drive alone if you have to I can handle that, I took training on FTL repairs for the 'When lost in space' course." I said as I made my way out of the ship.

"Affirmative."

"Oh... and get it ready by tomorrow for stable low and high altitude flying... and some working weapons." I said back with a smile. "Tomorrow is the day I end this 'Griffon war'." I said getting Luna to run up next to me.

I looked her over and saw she was much less colorful than usual, most likely because of all the dust stuck to her fur from lying on the ground.

"Hey Jake um... is there a shower in the ship?" She asked sheepishly.

Nodding I pointed to the door, "Yeah go ahead Lucy will lead you there." I said as I saw her dirty mane. "Hey... how the hell does an ethereal mane get dirty...?"

She just shrugged back before replying. "I'm not sure... My sisters never does... but yet anything can still touch mine." She said as she absentmindedly brushed her mane, reminding me of when I did so not long ago. "Anyways I'll be back." She said with a smile as she ran inside.

About ten minutes went by as I gazed at the repairs and their progress. From what I could see, the unicorns couldn't maintain their magic when they touch the surface of the ship. So I went and shut off the shielding for now to help speed up the process. Another few minutes flew by before I heard the sound of somepony landing on their hooves behind me. Turning around I saw Celestia standing before me... looking a bit ticked off.

"Uh... what's wrong?" I asked retracting my helmet as she looked at the ship.

"Other than the fact that news is spreading like wildfire across Equestria of some 'metal beast' flying across the sky, and the Saddle Arabians asking for answers as to WHO destroyed their kingdom's tower... nothing much. I actually came here to get my sister, we have to go raise the moon and lower the sun." She finished as I heard the sound of doors opening.

I pointed behind me, "I'd have to guess that's her-" I began but stopped as I turned around and my mouth fell open.

Standing in the doorway was Luna, half soaked and in the middle of drying herself off. She levitated a towel over her back as she rubbed it back and forth, drying herself off. Her mane, even though ethereal, still dripped with water as it hung low, sticking to her body.

"I heard my name out here?" She asked looking at her sister before smiling. "Cele!" She yelled as she ran forth and hugged her sister, getting her wet against her will.

I mouthed the word 'Cele?!' as I looked at Luna standing beside me, still dripping wet as I quickly brought my helmet up to hide my blush.

'WOAH WOAH WOAH! WHAT THE FUCK BRAIN!' I thought to myself as I blushed furiously.

"OH MY GOSH THAT'S SO ADORABLE YOU SHOULD SEE YOUR FACE!" Lucy said through the inner speaker as my face showed up on the display.

I quickly retracted my helmet again, trying to suppress a deeper blush upon seeing my own embarrassment. I turned away from Luna and looked anywhere but her direction.

"What's wrong Jake? It's just a little water." She asked in a confused voice as she tried to walk around to see my face.

I spun back around so I was facing Celestia, with Luna behind me, where she got a big look at my face and covered her mouth with a hoof.

"N-Nothing! Just... a human thing.... just... dry yourself off please!" I said aloud as Celestia tried to suppress a laugh.

A few moments later and the sound of a towel working furiously, she walked in front of me. "Alright, is THIS fine?" She asked still clearly confused.

"Much." I said as I looked at her ruffled mane. "It's actually kind of adorable." I said as Celestia finally burst and started laughing.

And when I heard it, it was a genuine honest to god laugh. The kind you hear from someone who hasn't had too much fun lately but the first chance they get cuts loose. Meanwhile it was Luna's turn to blush.

"Anyway, you two sound busy I'm gonna... go check the computer's flight records or something..." I said quickly getting out of the area.

As I walked away I heard Celestia faintly talking to Luna. "Oh my gosh look at your blush it's so cute!" Which was immediately cut off by an annoyed sound and a teleport away.

'Alright I have to rethink a few moral standards here...'

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