Penchant

Chapters

Penchant: CH 2*: Librarians Move Fast
Penchant: CH 3*: Rainbows
Penchant: CH 4*: Mirrors
Penchant: CH 5: And Now For Something Completely Different
Penchant: CH 5-2*: A Deranged Day for Discord
Penchant: CH 6*: A Rare Blossom
Penchant: CH 7: Of Power
Penchant: CH 8*: Welcome Back
Penchant: CH 10*: Dreams
Penchant: Chapter 11*: ARRduous Adventures
Penchant: CH 12: Crystal
Penchant: CH 13: And Its Price
Penchant: CH 14*: Inferring a Busy Night
Penchant: 14-2* Concluding a Busy Night
Penchant: CH 15*: Just Three Weeks
Penchant: CH 16: Demonic Dealings
Penchant: CH 1: New Beginnings
Penchant: CH 9: Splish-Splash/Ultimatum

Penchant: CH 2*: Librarians Move Fast

Twilight approached, looking me right in the eyes standing just a few inches away from touching muzzles "A handsome colt like you, full of magic potential. Full of secrets from another world, the things we could learn from each other... Just think of this as another part of your adventure."

"Twilight?" I asked, a little hesitant.

"Yes?" She responded somewhat expectantly.

I, fumbled mentally for excuses. "Im not sure this is a good idea, I barely even know you. And besides, I don't exactly know how to work this body either. I don't think we..."

Twilight stopped Ike's stammering, taking him up in a kiss. He slowly opened up to it as he got over the shock, exploring her passion.

"I have always wanted a powerful unicorn to make love with. And your potential just turns me on."

Who was I to complain? I had been here under two days and I already had a sexy mare desiring my love. Yes I did say sexy. Over the course of the day I had my eyes opened to this world of possibilities. I had even caught a few of the mares sneaking peaks at my junk as I sat with them at Sugar cube corner. This whole no clothing thing was hardly modest if you are a colt. At least the mares could cover up easily, which was the opposite of what Twilight seemed to be doing right now.

My mind felt like it was in a haze. A hidden urge, something that almost felt instinctual washed over me.

She had her tail held high, moved away from its normal modest position, and was staring back at me in a seductive manner showing me her needy slit. Wow, was all I could think. This was really happening... She walked up the stairs to her bed and I followed.

The sight in front of me was turning me on... Why, she wasn't a human? My member began to engorge itself regardless, growing harder and longer by the second. This was not lost on her as she led me to the bed pushing me onto my back.

"Twilight, we can't... aaahh"

She had hopped up on the bed, and giving my member a quick feel with her tongue to interrupt my train of thought. At this I became completely erect and she began a move to straddle me, a look of desire in her eyes.

"Are you sure?" I asked trying to give her a chance to back out even though I knew she wouldn't. Was this right???

She nodded a yes and lined her entrance up with my hard length. As the tip prodded her she let out a small gasp before continuing. She lowered herself gently her nether lips parting to receive my girth. I watched as my tip entered her at an agonizingly slow pace. She continued past that, squirming at the sensation of being filled. She lost her footing on the sheets and slipped about halfway down onto my member before stopping. She let out a small whimper at that point. It was then I suddenly realized that she, a few seconds ago, had been a virgin just as I was.

"Why me?" I asked her.

"I was waiting for somepony to come along, somepony special... I feel like this is right, like your appearance was meant to be."

"If thats what you believe I guess I have to make it true." I assured her, convincing myself that this act... Our act, was morally fine. " Just take it slow, it will feel better soon."

To this she gave an appreciative smile and continued to lower herself. She finally managed to take all of me inside of her moaning at how tightly she was filled. After adjusting she began short movements pulling up a little and pushing back down on me. Her inexperienced moans reaching my ears. She slowly got braver, raising her hips off me even higher before pushing back down.

Her tight passage and silken walls caressed me as she did so. The feeling was almost unbearably pleasurable. My hooves caressed her supple body as I felt along her smooth purple coat. Her pace picked up as she pulled herself along my member slamming herself back down repetitively her moans taking on a new level. I teased her small, firm breasts letting her nipples rub against my hooves as she railed herself on my hard member, forgetting herself in the pleasurable sensation. I too was caught up in the bliss of the moment.

Unfortunately after a bit of this she slowed down, looking tired. I guess her stamina ran out with her being just as new to this as me. I used my hooves to raise her up and began to thrust into her from underneath extremely glad I had learned something from the bit of porn I had shamelessly watched as a human. I slowly vamped up back to the earlier pace, her aroused moans now echoing throughout the tree. You could hear the wet slap as her juices leaked out from our coupling while I hilted myself my balls slapping into her due to the momentum.

Her moans became extra loud as she cried out my name "Ike!" I drove into her the last few times, the fact that she was calling out my name helping to send me over the edge. My load exploded up into her as she nearly convulsed in pleasure around my length. Her walls milking me for all I had. Afterwards Twilight collapsed down upon me, resting her head as she regained her breath.

Overall, neither of us had lasted that long but I was glad I was at least able to show her a good time.

"Thank you for showing up to be my first." She lightly spoke.

"Thank you for being my first as well." I replied. " But how did you learn that position?" I asked assuming ponies normally mated, well, like ponies.

"I do plenty of... Reading" she replied pulling herself off my length which was slowly retracting. She gave it a once over with her tongue cleaning off the leftover juices from our coupling. The feeling made me give a soft moan.

"But I just... Inside of you. Are you worried about getting pregnant?" I realized, a sinking feeling coming over me.

"That can only happen when I am in heat." she replied with a blush. "If you will excuse me while I clean up." she dismissed herself. To this I was instantly relieved, I wondered if they sold condoms in Equestria. I had heard about heat cycles before and I knew it would be difficult for both of us to resist, especially with the instincts I had somehow been granted along with this form.

I lay there on her bed still a bit stunned as to what just happened. I lay there thinking about everything I knew about equestria, piecing everything together. From appearance it seemed like they were a mare dominated society. I had seen very few males in my visit up to this point. So far I had to assume that the three types of ponies I had seen were the only three, and that they were the primary from of life on the planet. After a while of laying there I let my eyes close...

I must have dozed off, as when Twilight came back she had to nudge me awake.

"Get up sleepy head, we have somewhere to be." She gave me a quick kiss on the cheek before looking away blushing.

I followed her down the stairs and outside it seems the rain had already stopped. The trip was a little too quiet for my liking so I decided to break the silence.
"Twilight... I"

She apparently had also decided to say something so I allowed her to continue instead of finishing "I had an amazing time, and even though I want to I can't keep you just for myself. It would be unfair to the others. There is something special about you and I could tell that the others were interested as well… I think you left quite an impression and they want you as much as I do."

I was extremely surprised at this. " Twilight!? Are you sure this is what you want? I didn't know I would be causing tensions between your friends"

"Are you kidding? You are the most handsome colt any of us have seen in a long while. I would love to keep you all to myself but I think sharing between friends could be even more rewarding. If... you are fine with that."

I now understood part of the reason Rarity looked so dejected when Twilight asked me to live with her first. "Twilight, I think I love you and I enjoy your personality and intellect from what I have seen and if you honestly think it is a good idea and want to share me with others I guess I could be fine with that. All I can hope is that I can learn to love each of your friends too."

To that she gave a smile. She then said " Looks like we're here."

I stopped Twilight. "Wait. This is all so new to me, but In my world being with more than one person is usually considered wrong. Is this wrong? Do things work differently here?"

"If you haven't noticed already about eighty percent of our population is female. If we didn't share... well, we would probably go extinct in the long run."

"As pleasurable as it sounds I don't want to just be some breeding toy..."

"You aren't, and none of us are going to be ready for kids for a very, very long time. Come on, lets go in."

I saw that we were at Shugarcube corner yet again. It just happened to be around lunchtime but I didn't think eating sweets two meals in a row was the best idea. Who knows? Maybe that's what a ponies diet is. She led me inside but instead of stopping at the counter to order she kept on going leading me up the stairs. We walked into a dark room and I fumbled along the wall looking for a switch. My hoof found one. And I flipped it up.

"Surprise!!!!" Cried every pony.

The room was decked out in full party setup with streamers, punch, and snacks galore. I couldn't believe it. Today had just been amazing so far. This group was so kind, despite barely knowing me and my story for a day.

"Happy first not feeling crappy day in Equestria!!!" Cried Pinkie

At this I laughed realizing she had to rename the happy first day in Equestria party due to me passing out. Pinkie started up the music and friendly chatter was shared between the seven of us. Plenty of questions I had not previously answered were asked of me about my world. It got to the point where I decided I should say something about it to everyone.

"I know I come from a different place, and that it may seem strange and mysterious... But I have done some thinking, I don't know how I got here, and I don't even know if I can ever go back." Twilight seemed a bit sad so I amended myself. "I don't think I would want to go back even if I could, Equestria is a wonderful world, and a chance at happiness. So yes you can ask me things about my world, but I hope that eventually you can come to see me as one of your own."

My words had been true, I had been doing lots of thinking and had made up my mind. This world was a paradise compared to my old life. I didn't really have much to go back to anyways.

"Three cheers for Ike! One of us!" Pinkie shouted, lighting the cord on what appeared to be a miniature cannon. As she lit the cord I dove to the side, covering my head and ears. The cannon went off with a decently loud bang, sending shards of... wait is that confetti? I stood up feeling extremely foolish as the confetti rained down on and around me.

I stood there shaking the sparkling flakes from my brown mane. I have a mane, I chuckled to myself... apparently it's the little things like that you forget to notice when you get transformed and randomly thrown into a new life. I wonder if I have to brush it now I thought. My silent question was quickly answered by Rarity.

"Oh dear, your mane is simply a mess now dear." With that she whipped a brush from somewhere and began using her magic to brush my mane with it. She also snuggled closely up to me. Possibly a bit closer than she really needed to but I think I got the point.

"There, all done." She procured a shopping bag and placed the brush back in it. "These things are for you dear, you have to keep that wonderfully blue coat and brown mane of yours absolutely shining."

“Thanks Rarity, you really didn't have to get me anything.”

I noticed Rainbow give an annoyed look at Rarity. So I nudged Twilight to get her attention.

"I think we have someone DASHing to the point of a jealous feud over a RARE cause." I whispered, trying but failing miserably at being discrete about it.

"I think I understand" Twilight responded looking between the two girls. "I'll go and explain things."

Sometime later during the party I walked over to the snacks and looked them over. Apparently ponies are vegetarian I thought, peeking at the innards of one of the sandwiches. Dandelions in some sort of white sauce...

I levitated a plate over receiving an "Oh, he does look handsome when he uses his magic." from Rarity. I shrugged deciding to show off a bit multitasking with my magic picking a cup and using the ladle to pour punch while lifting a dandelion sandwich to my plate all with magic.

"Oh. I might swoon." Cried Rarity.

At this I nearly lost focus having to hastily set the punch down on a table and take the plate in my mouth trying not to loose it as I silently laughed. That could have been bad if I had dropped it all... Four things at once no matter how small take a lot of concentration for a new magic user. I looked over to Rarity after setting my plate down as well and laughed some more. Rainbow Dash was also staring at me wings fully extended. I gave a quizzical look to Twilight and inclined my head toward Rainbow.

"Wingboner." she explained.

At this I finally lost it, letting out a loud bout of laughter as Rainbow noticed her involuntary action and reigned her wings back in.

"I can't help it!" She quickly stated.

Note to self, displays of magical power make /all/ of these mares go weak at the knees. I sat on a stool to eat being conscious to keep my legs positioned in just a way to keep a semblance of modesty. I didn't need one of the six tackling me in public if what Twilight had said was true. How long has it been since there has been an available colt in their lives? I thought to myself.

I munched on the sandwich, surprisingly finding that I liked it. I wasn't quite sure if my tastes had changed due to my transformation or not. Well, I never had dandelion before so who knows?

Fluttershy approached me a little while later and I had to listen extra carefully to her soft words. "I hope you are having a good time in Ponyville. I can only hope you really decide to stay."

"And why wouldn't I when I have already found such a great group of friends? You six have all been so kind, even thought you barely know me."

"That's wonderful. We may not know you very well, but we want to get the chance." Fluttershy replied taking me in a quick embrace that she broke of almost as quickly as it happened. I could she a blush on her face.

The next to approach me was Applejack who apparently had already managed to overhear how Twilight was planning on sharing.

"If you find yourself in my part of town partner just know that a whole lot more than just apple bucking can happen at my farm." She said with a wink.

"I... Um appreciate the offer... But I would like to get to know you girls all a bit better first." I awkwardly replied. She departed giving my flank a light tap with her tail.

I felt like I was going to have an interesting time here. The rest of the party went off without too much more in the awkward category but from what I could tell the mares that weren't busy pining for my attentions were discussing me and in a sort of way that left them all hot and bothered... Apparently what happens in the library does not stay in the library.

Not too much later I dismissed myself from the party but not before Twilight offered to take my bag home and gave me a pouch with a few coins she called bits, which she explained were for my dinner if I didn't meet back up with somepony.

I decided to go on a small adventure to get my bearings. Ponyville wasn't overly large but I decided I should know where things are. Walking all around town and its outskirts I found the expansive fields of sweet apple orchards, the apple family house itself, a boutique that had something that looked similar to a carousel as the second floor design, and a little cottage on the outskirts of town. There were also plenty of buildings in the town though there weren't all that many that caught my attention other than the uniquely designed town hall.

I looked out from the cottage onto what I could only assume was the Everfree forest. The ponies had a bit of a fear for this place but to me it looked like your average woods, rugged and untamed. Little did I know there were more than a fair share of unfriendly beasties that lurked in the darker parts of that wood.

I turned around and headed back towards the park and lake I had passed earlier. I sat down on a bench appreciating the smells caused by the earlier planned shower. The scents of the fresh earth wafted up to me. I felt more in tune with nature than I ever had.

Maybe seeing the world from a different perspective was good for me. I may miss being human a bit, but I think I would miss this place all the more even though I had barely had one full non-unconscious day. Everything here just seemed so welcoming. Even the ponies that I passed in my earlier exploring were eager to get to know the new face in town.

I wandered over to the lake, looking into its clear, reflective, surface. The face that looked back seemed something I could quite easily get used to. The gentle viridian eyes staring back at me. If this was my new life and appearance I could live with that. I could live with that indeed.

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Penchant: CH 3*: Rainbows

I trotted away from the still lake and my reflection looking at the amazing scenery around me. I could hardly believe that a world such as this existed, unmarred beauty and a kind people. It almost felt strange how fast that I had adapted to my new body. I felt alive and full of energy, something I hadn’t experienced for a long time. Just what limits did my new form have?

I could tell from appearance that normal ponies or earth ponies as I heard them called were physically stronger than unicorns or pegasi. And Pegasus ponies had the advantage of flight and the speed that comes with it. But nonetheless I felt the urge to run, to gallop, and feel that exhilarating speed even if my skill theoretically lied with the magical arts.

The area I was in seemed quite vacant so I decided it was as good a time as any. I started out at a moderate pace, heading towards a field off to the side of Ponyville. As soon as I felt limber speed became my imperative. I ran for a good minute before noticing a shadow had descended over me. I looked up to find Rainbow Dash descending towards me. Slowing to a trot I allowed her to float along beside me.

“What are you up to?” she asked

“Just running.” I replied

“Where to?”

“Anywhere I guess, I just wanted to feel what its like.”

“I prefer flying.” Replied Rainbow beginning to fly belly up somehow looking like she was reclining on the air “Its about 20% cooler. Tell you what, if you head in that direction,” she pointed off in the distance “ I might just race you to my house. You’ll know it when you see it.”

“Is that exactly fair?’” I queried, “You kind of have wings...”

“Then what if I didn’t use them?”

“Sure, I replied not wanting to disappoint her.” Besides I hadn’t seen where she lived yet.

I took off almost immediately, not even giving Rainbow the courtesy of landing first. I let out a laugh as i heard her yell an indigent “Hey!” I galloped hard and fast but I could tell Rainbow was recovering from my head start quickly. She swiftly caught up threatening to pass me. Her expression changed to a grin, knowing that she had this one in the bag.

I wasn’t about to lose so easily… I had an idea; I knew there was no way I was as fast as rainbow, even with her not flying but I could at least give her a challenge. It would be risky, but what’s life without a little daring. I concentrated on my magic, feeling the power inside of me. I drew upon it and created a sort of wind funnel, nearly eliminating all wind resistance. This funnel displaced the airflow, cutting through and pulling me forward with greater momentum than I had expected. It took quite a bit of magic to make it work but I felt like I could keep it up for about a minute, maybe longer if I pushed it.

The effect was astounding, Rainbow had to flare her wings out as a sudden burst of wind and pressure change nearly nocked her over, the gust caught her wings and flung her into the air. She transitioned to flying to make up for m sudden lead. Using my magic wasn’t exactly fair either so I didn’t mind.

As I ran I noticed that the greater the energy I put into the spell, the faster I was able to sprint. The ground continued to zip by me and as I risked a glance back I saw Rainbow... well... dashing to catch up, flying inches from the ground. I pushed my limits, giving every ounce of power I could muster but she was steadily gaining. As she caught me something strange happened, my funnel faltered and in its last seconds transferred all of its energies to her. The wind and energy swirled around her as she passed me. But suddenly as if on a tether it stopped as she flew through it imploding upon itself. Milliseconds later the full force exploded outwards behind her.

Rainbow Dash was instantly sent flying forward in a shockwave of rainbow light. It lingered in the air almost tangible and I slowly dropped my pace as I walked through the strange marvel. I looked up at Rainbow who was flying nearly straight up to ditch some of the abnormal speed; a rainbow had formed behind her but ceased as soon as she slowed enough.

“That! Was! AMAZING!” she called as she swooped down towards me, the race completely forgotten. “I haven’t ever done a sonic rainboom without the help of gravity before! Lets do it again!”

Sonic rainboom... a decent description I thought to myself.

“Sorry Rainbow, that magic was tiring.” I replied, catching my breath. “ But that was cool.”

She looked a bit disappointed at this but got over it when she noticed something “Hey, looks like we got to my house already” said Rainbow. “You must have been going faster than I thought.”

“Where?” I replied not seeing it.

“Pegasus ponies sleep in the clouds silly, well most of them.” She amended in reference to Fluttershy who preferred her cottage.

I looked up, and my heart nearly stopped. Rainbow’s house wasn’t just some ordinary cloud; it was a friggin miniature castle, on and built into the clouds, with all the architecture in a pale white. To top it off there were streams of what appeared to be liquefied rainbow that turned into colorful waterfalls before dissipating somewhere between ground and the cloud.

“You gonna stare at it all day? Or are you going to hop in that balloon and come up?” Rainbow pointed. As I approached the balloon, which looked very much like an earth hot air balloon. “All you have to do is cast one teeny little spell. So you don’t go falling straight through the clouds to your death.”

I didn’t find the words very encouraging...

Rainbow continued, “Twilight once told me it was something like imagining your hooves and body are as light as air and that the cloud under you is just like any other floor.

“How is it that you can walk on clouds?” I asked her.

“Pegasus ponies are just born like that, I guess it’s why we’re so awesome.”
I laughed silently to myself at her self declaration of awesomeness.

I boarded the balloon activating the heat source, which I assumed was some form of magic, as it didn’t look like normal flame. As I ascended slowly I thought deeply trying to cast the sort of spell Rainbow had described. It sounded like most of the power came from belief that it ‘could’ work. I wasn’t sure but if Rainbow could do it naturally then it had to be possible.

“Come on, hurry.” Rainbow said somewhat audibly before mumbling something else. “Once that balloon is up here no one else can follow...Ill have him all to myself.”

“What was that?” I half shouted over the low roar of the magical flame that was powering my ascent.

“Oh, Nothing. Im just excited about giving you the grand tour of my place.”

At that the slow ascent of the hot air balloon brought me above the cloud layer, Rainbow tethering it to a post to keep it from floating away.

I took one hoof out of the basket and gingerly touched the cloud. It felt strange, like pushing on a soft pillow, yet it was also reassuringly sturdy. I tested it out slowly bringing my full weight on one hoof onto the cloud. Surprisingly it held me and I left the basket completely. I decided to push my bounds and gave a light hop; the cloud immediately beneath me pushed down a little but resisted my downward motion and pushed me back up returning to its place.

“Sooo... you like the place?”

“Wow...” was all I could say. I was amazed at this new ability to walk on clouds and the close up view of Rainbow’s castle made me realize it was actually a bit bigger than it looked from the ground.

“So, do you want the long tour? Or the one that detours to the bedroom right away?”

I sighed to myself before responding, “Rainbow, I understand what you are getting at... I know Twilight said I was fair game, but I would prefer it if you at least tried to take things slow. Ok?

“Bahahaha....”Rainbow Dash began to laugh, taking a moment to wipe a tear from her eye. “Rainbow Dash... The essence of speed... Take it slow?”

“Dashie, Please?”

“Allright. Long tour it is.”

“I meant slow as in after a few dates, some nice long chats. Not toda...”
Rainbow cut me off by launching into an explanation of the artistic design of the courtyard, I sighed to myself. I would have to find another way out of this...

I followed her around for a while, finding myself paying more attention to her flank than her words. I realized why... She was hovering there, always in front of me... Giving me the perfect view of her...

no,no,no... I thought to myself, prying my eyes away as I felt a light twinge from below as my body instinctually started diverting blood elsewhere...

My eyes fell on a rainbow colored stream, most likely the same one I saw creating the rainbow like mist waterfall from the ground. I trotted over to a rainbow steam dipping my hoof into it. The stream swirled around my hoof depositing every color. As I pulled it out the rainbow like substance dripped off quickly separating itself by color back into the stream. I was feeling a bit thirsty so I asked Rainbow,
“Can you drink this stuff?”

“Yeah...” Rainbow stopped and answered, now noticing her failed attempt at seduction.

That’s all the response I needed. I was a bit thirsty from the earlier run and I also felt like clearing my head. I took a quick breath and dipped my head into the flow, closing my eyes as the liquid flowed around me. Rainbow continued talking in the background but I couldn’t hear her while my head was submerged.

“But its usually only consumed by Pegasus ponies and in small amounts as it acts like a mega energy boost....” Rainbows speech fell on deaf ears.

I pulled my head back out from the cascade, allowing the excess to drip away as I took several long gulps.
Rainbow paused awkwardly, noticing how I had gone ahead before hearing the whole thing “How much did you just drink?” She asked with a worried look on her face as I pulled my head up.

“Just a few gulps I replied.”

“You’re kidding me... Right?” she replied a deadpan look on her face.

“Nnnope” I replied with great emphasis on the p. That is when it suddenly hit. It felt like I had just drank a whole jug of espresso, espresso that tasted something like liquid skittles. My eyes shot open wide and I almost launched into the air at the sudden kick of energy. I was going to crash Soooo hard later.

“You know we have to get it on to detox you now, right?” Rainbow said completely straight-faced

“Really???” my eyes opened even further in surprise at her statement.

“No!” she replied now laughing extremely hard “ I can’t believe you actually fell for it.”

Even though it was partially a joke I could tell that the idea had turned her on due to the raging Wingboner she had. She was probably just testing to see if she could make an advance.

“Well... I do have all this extra energy now... It would be a shame if it went to waste.” I blurted. "Well that just slipped from nowhere… Does this stuff by any chance have magical properties?”

“Maybe... “

“Getting me magically intoxicated is hardly fair...”

“You already gave in, no take backs now!”

“Fine, we can do this as long as you agree to one date where I can get to know you better.”

“Deal.” Rainbow didn’t want any more words, she didn’t want any more deals. She wanted this, and she wanted it now.
Rainbow flew towards me at lightning speed, toppling me backwards into a shallow part of the multicolored stream.

As I lay there on my back, slightly stunned, she pressed her muzzle against mine. I accepted the kiss willingly and passionately. It lasted for quite a long while as she pulled herself closer. Unfortunately it had to end at some point so she broke the kiss. She must have noticed the raging hard on I had acquired during her sudden make out session as she winked at me as she got up.

I stepped out of the liquid rainbow stream and it all quickly fell off leaving me strangely dry. That stuff had some weird properties...

“Wanna take this inside, Lover colt?” Rainbow teased. I used my front two hooves to pick her off the cloud, she let out a small squeal as I did so, and used my magic to steady me as I carried her on only two hooves to the door of her house. “Oooh, such a romantic” she joked. I turned and pushed the door open with my back.

Since I had already, shamelessly, agreed to this I might as well enjoy it...

I walked into a nicely sized cozy living room and rainbow practically cried out in short increments “Right there. Couch. Ravish Me. Now!”

“Someone’s eager.” I replied to this placing her lengthwise on the couch releasing my hold on the magic that was balancing me. I decided even with all this energy inside, and the instincts that were surging forth once more inside of me that I could still hold myself at bay long enough to get a little teasing in.

I straddled her on the couch my member rubbing up against her belly. I heard her take a sharp intake of breath as my tip teased past her hot entrance. But I wasn’t about to give it to her that easily. I sat further down, slowly tracing a hoof over her nipples to test how sensitive they were. My actions received a pleasured gasp and I smirked, knowing this made the job of driving her crazy all the easier. I slowly leaned my head down to tease them.

I let out a hot breath and let out my tongue to explore one teat. As I treated it I slid a hoof down, teasing her sensitive entrance. To this I received another pleasured intake of breath accompanied by a moan. As I moved my head over to her other nipple I found her clit with my hoof. Rainbow let out a squeal of delight at the sensation. As I finished teasing her breasts I pulled my head up, only to have her grab me and yank me over for a kiss.

I continued to assault her clit with short teasing rubs, causing her to squeal out between short breathy kisses.
“Please.” Rainbow gasped out. “Take me” she said staring into my eyes.

I obliged, moving myself up to her. She lay there on her back waiting for me. I could just feel the heat radiating off of her hot center as my tip stroked against her.

“You ready?” I asked

“Its not my first time Ike, you don’t have to baby me” Rainbow replied.

I wasn’t really all that surprised at this revelation. She seemed like the adventurous type, In and out of bed. I readied myself, thrusting strongly into her. Her breath completely escaped her as I forced my way into her hot depths. I pushed forward, nearly to the point of hilting myself when her vaginal walls gripped me tightly as she reached orgasm.

“So. Big” She moaned out.”

My earlier teasing must have been more effective than I thought. When she had calmed down a bit I began to pull out, gently thrusting into her. She pulled my head down with her hooves and leaned up to kiss me as I continued to thrust into her. She moaned into my muzzle as we passionately kissed. After a time she became distracted her muzzle pulling back, ending the kiss. She let out her now louder and un-muffled moans.

“No more of this teasing, take me hard, and take me fast!” She nearly growled out.

I drew upon the massive energy that the rainbow juice had given me, finally being able to properly use it. I grabbed what would be her waist with my hooves and powered into her. The force behind my thrusts now had the power to push her back and she slowly was shifted so her head was resting on the arm of the couch. I shifted to this new position as she braced herself under me receiving my quick and powerful thrusts with happy moans of pleasure. She quivered underneath me in orgasm yet again as I continued to thrust into her. With my speed and power I kept her just on the edge in a constant orgasmic state.

Rainbow squealed beneath me as I railed her, her hooves struggling to find purchase. She was so far into a state of pleasure I feared she might loose her voice from the noises she was emitting. I felt my time was coming soon and looked into her eyes. She nodded her head knowingly and I thrusted into her a few last times. My member jumped inside of her sending wave after wave of cum into her hot depths.

When it was all done I pulled out of her. She rolled to her side and I lay there with her staring into her eyes.

“Thank you. I... I.” She whispered struggling to find the words.

“I love you too Dashie.” I replied knowing she was the kind of pony that found it hard to truly open up and show her non-tough side.

To my reply she snuggled up closer to me as we lay there, giving small shivers of pleasure as I absentmindedly stoked the short fuzz of her coat.

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Penchant: CH 4*: Mirrors

“See what you did to me?” Rainbow Dash jokingly accused walking with a slight hitch in her gait “I don’t think I will be able to walk right for days.”

“You wanted it rough. And I was juiced.” I replied walking up to her and sharing a quick kiss. “ Besides, from what I hear you fly 90% of the time anyways.” I was warming up to Dash quite quickly, her tough demeanor just made her that much more cute in my eyes.

“Maybe I should have you carry me the other 10 until I’m better.” She continued to joke.

“As you wish princess Dash” I replied sweeping her off her hooves, eliciting a surprised squeal. I held her in my hooves, leading us out the main door of her cloud castle. The only thing it seemed to be missing as a castle was a moat and drawbridge, but I guess the fact it was on a cloud was good enough. You either needed a friend who was a unicorn or wings of your own to come chill with Rainbow.

I deposited her in the hot air balloon, which was still tied up just outside. I didn’t know how much longer my spell to allow me to walk here would last as I already felt its effects fading, allowing me to sink into the clouds a bit more with each passing step.

I climbed into the basket with her and untied it setting a heading towards Ponyville. “Arrrg. This be your sky cap’n Ike speakin”
I said, imitating a pirate. “What ye be sein’ below is the majestic and extremely boring field.”

My antics received a smirk from Rainbow “So if you are a sky pirate and i’m a princess does that make me a captive or pirate queen?”

“Depends how you want to play it.” I winked.

“Hmm... I might have to think that over.”

“Arrrg. We will see. Will I have a beautiful captive princess to have my way with? Or a fearsome pirate queen to set sail with in search of booty, “ I gave an exaggerated wink on the booty and finished with “to share.”

“Well you’ll just have to wait and see when the time comes.” She said watching the scenery below us. She leaned her body against mine as we stood there the sun at our backs in search of companionship and revelry.

I still hadn’t bled off all the energy from the copious amount of rainbow juice I shouldn’t have drank but I was back to feeling mostly normal though for some reason I was starving. My stomach made a characteristic gurgle, some things just don’t change.

“Oh yeah, I forgot that side effect. Rainbow juice speeds you up so much that you get real hungry to make up for all the work you do.”

“Hey, Rainbow?” I asked. “I know Twilight is the librarian, Pinkie makes sweets, and Applejack works the farm. But what is it you do?”

“I’m just Ponyville’s number one weather pony, if you see a single storm cloud in the sky then I must not be around.”

“I’m guessing today was your day off then?” Remembering the earlier drizzle.

“I don’t usually work the storm team. When I do they usually end up a few clouds short because I umm... hijack them for pranks.”

“How do you use a cloud in a prank?” I asked

“Just you wait and see” she replied giving me a light sock on the shoulder “I’ll get you good sometime.” She cuddled back up with me as we watched Ponyville slowly appear in the distance.

We floated over Ponyville and I lowered our /pirate airship/ down in front of the cafe tying it up to a lamppost. It looked like we picked a good time, as the whole rest of the gang seemed to be there. Rainbow, full of purpose, walked over to show her newfound temporary limp. Signifying her conquest to all the others.

We joined our friends who had two empty seats waiting, receiving menus from the waiter who was just coming around. I sipped some water as the girls made idle conversation.

“Soooo... Have any of you tried rainbow juice?” I asked the 5 other ponies already knowing Rainbows answer.

“Oooh! I love rainbow juice. Did you bring me some?” cried out Pinkie

Rainbow dash procured a ridiculously tiny vial that looked like it held about 10 drops “Pinkie sized serving” she commented “Any more and she goes wacko.”

“Did Rainbow juice you up?” asked Applejack with an amused expression.

“’Hey, he did that himself. He drank like five times what he should have.”

“I was thirsty.” I shrugged sheepishly.

When the waiter came back I ordered the parmesan fettuccine with button mushrooms. The girls continued to chat while Rainbow shared something explicit with Twilight. I could tell by the way Twilight’s cheeks flushed and her eyes widened what exactly was being shared.

“And which did you choose?” I heard Twilight whisper, shifting in her seat, letting me know that the story was at its end.

“Wouldn’t you like to know.” Flaunted Rainbow. I smirked as she looked to me giving a wink putting a hoof over one eye, simulating an eye patch while Twilight wasn’t looking. I smirked, Rainbow and I would have a little plundering session someday soon.

I observed the fork I had been given. Why did we have forks? I looked over to Rarity who had received a salad. She had been given one and so had Twilight, but none of the other ponies had them. I observed as Rarity used magic to stab a salad leaf with her fork. I see, unicorn mares must be considered the fair and dainty ones. I wonder what I was pegged as on first glance.

I had a fork though, and magic so no use getting dirty. Dainty was just fine for now I guess.

Our meals came all at once and Rarity and Twilight helped the waiter get the plates to proper spots on the table with magic. I waited a few seconds to see if ponies had some sort of tradition before a sit-down meal but found nothing out of the ordinary as Applejack already had a hoof on a piece of cornbread that came with her meal. I twirled my fork in the pasta and began to eat. At least some cuisine stayed the same from one dimension to the next.

As I ate an adventurous hoof found its way to my leg, stroking it gently. I looked around the cramped table, it could easily be the back hooves of any of these ponies. None of them could be directly pegged for it at the moment, and none of them were giving any sign or hint I could follow. I was in the middle of swallowing another bite as the hoof made a soft rubbing contact with my testes. I let out a cough and had to take a sip of water to cover myself, pretending I had swallowed something strangely. All of the mares that looked up seemed to silently ask if I was ok quickly looked back to their food and continued conversations. I still could not tell who it could be. I continued eating as the wandering hoof caused me to nurse a semi erection.

I decided enough was enough and that I didn’t need an erection in public. I took my two front hooves and quickly reached out finding the invader I gave a simple soft but quick tug. Across the table Fluttershy gave a tiny jolt. Wait Fluttershy? The hoof was retracted before I could test again to make sure. Flutershy pretended it didn’t happen, but whenever I caught her looking at me she would give a quick blush before looking away. She was normally shy though... could it really have been her? I decided not to dwell on it too long.

The rest of the meal went without a hitch and in the end the girls all went their separate ways each back to their houses. Rainbow took the balloon back with her, and I went with Twilight.

The remnants of the rainbow juice had pretty much run their course by now and I let out a nice yawn.

“Had a tiring rest of the day?” asked Twilight.

“You could say that.” I replied knowing Rainbow hadn’t been very tight lipped and she already knew.

“I have just the thing you need.” Twilight responded as we entered her house. She opened the door to the bathroom and began to fill the tub. I noticed the bag from rarity and sorted through it... there were a confusing four bottles total of shampoos and conditioners, some just for the coat some for the mane. The tub finished filing and Twilight levitated one of the bottles over to sit beside it.

“Just use that one, you don’t really need to worry about conditioning and you can use the same stuff on you coat and mane. Sometimes Rarity is a bit too into all the trendy beauty things.”

Ike slipped himself slowly onto the tub as Twilight left the room closing the door behind her. The water was so warm and relaxing and he felt like he could just fall asleep in it. Little did he know, there was a Pony just upstairs watching him...

(the ~ symbol as of right now will denote a change in views between Ike and Twi)

~
Twilight closed the door behind her setting her little plan in motion. She had placed a magical scrying spell upon the full body mirror in the bathroom, which was very ‘conveniently’ pointed towards the shower and tub combo. In fact it was only one of the many reflective spots she had enchanted. It was simple really, they picked up the reflected image and sent it to her hoof held mirror. With what she had planned she was glad Spike was still not back.

Twilight lay down on her back in bed activating her mirror with a simple spell. Just because she was sharing him with others who had tired him out didn’t mean she wasn’t going to have her own fun.

~
Ike sank into the tub, letting the hot water flow over him as he lay down. He reminisced about his day. It felt like the day had lasted forever but that forever was a good one. He had had great opportunities to talk to his new friends, to learn from them and even grew to love them. He honestly couldn’t say if he enjoyed the company of any of the ponies more than another. Rainbow Dash was a strong, confident mare that he had gotten to see a slightly different side of, and Twilight was intelligent and supportive, not to mention self sacrificing by allowing him to explore his options.

~
Twilight laid there, a hoof drifting down to one of her breasts. She had never known they could be this sensitive to touch but Ike had let her learn that earlier today. She idly stroked one of her nipples gently giving a light moan at the touch imagining it was he that was doing it. She could just nearly imagine what it would be like. She stared at his relaxed face and gave a sigh. She could look at that face for hours on end.

~
Ike felt all his muscles relaxing, he had really done a number on himself today with all the running and partying and... sex. As his mind wandered, remembering each moment he couldn’t help it as his member started to rise. Too tired for much else he stroked it gently with a hoof as he soaked in the water. He wondered how he could still be horny after having sex twice in one day. Perhaps it was just being around those mares, these new ponyfied instincts were still a little strange to him.

~
Twilight gave her breasts a nice massage with her hooves, having propped up the mirror so she didn’t have to hold it. The light squeezing pressure causing her to shudder in pleasure. Her horn glowed quickly as she switched the view on her mirror causing her to see Ike’s erection that he was gently nursing. At the sight her arousal flared up and a hoof slipped down a little further to her nethers.

~
Ike felt like he had soaked long enough. He reluctantly stopped his gentle stroke and got himself up pulling the drain plug and finding out how to start the shower. Once He found the water to be a suitable temperature he stepped under. It was strange that the shower didn’t have curtains but he guessed that the living wood floor soaked up any water that fell on it. It was quite a marvel how you could have a house carved out of a tree and the tree could still survive and flourish. Ike used his magic to take up the shampoo and a frilly looking pink loofa that must have been Twilight’s lathering himself in nice soapy foam that the shower washed away.

~
Twilight’s hoof circled around her hot center just on the verge of touching it, a feeling that drove her absolutely crazy. She watched as Ike rubbed his body with the loofa, noticing he was still erect. “mmm, what I would give to have that in me again...”

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Ike was nearly all done cleaning his mane and coat now and gave a look at his swollen problem... He couldn’t walk out of here like this... He felt the warm water trickling down him and had an idea. Gathering some of it up with magic he mixed a little soap in cleaning his groin first. The feeling was a very unique one. Next he used some levitated water to rinse his shaft, finding the motion of the coalesced water very pleasing. This got him quickly distracted as he continued to do so even after it was effectively rinsed.

~
Twilight noticed what he was doing, seeing his horn glowing and the magical aura around the water. She watched enthralled her hoof now stroking the moist warm lips of her vagina. She stroked herself as Ike stood there a look of pleasure on his face as he masturbated. Twilight continued to clop away feeling her pleasure slowly build.

~
Ike grunted in pleasure as he shot his load his member jerking as he did. The evidence was quickly washed down the drain. He made sure he was still all clean and shut off the shower, hopping out and floating a towel over to dry mane. He toweled of the rest of his body as well leaving his member that was now slowly shrinking for last he gently dried it. His mane and tail were still slightly damp and messy so now was a good time for a brushing. He looked in the bag pushing around the contents with a hoof until he found the brush. He reached in sliding his hoof into a strap on the back of the round brush. He pulled it through his mane and it slowly became more normal looking.

~
Twilight saw Ike toweling off. Knowing she didn’t have much time left she switched her hoof over to her clit rubbing it. She glanced at the mirror a little less frequently now, her eyes closed in pleasure. The next time she looked he was done brushing his mane and had moved on to his tail. Wow how fast time seemed to be passing she thought, now on the verge of being caught.

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Ike pushed open the bathroom door looking around. Twilight must be in the bedroom on the second level he thought.

~
Twilight opened her maw in a silent gasp of pleasure her task complete. She quickly changed positions on the bed to hide her soaked pussy. It sounded like Ike was headed up the stairs. Wait! The mirror! She thought frantically.

~
Ike took the first few steps up the stairs but was interrupted as the main door opened. A little purple dragon with green spikes stepped in, startling Ike beyond all belief. Yes Twilight had mentioned him, but he really hadn't believed it at the time.

“Oh its you, Twilight told me you would be staying here” commented spike

~
Twilight let out a sight of relief upstairs, her body still pulsing with pleasure. Spikes arrival had given her the time to deactivate and hide the mirror. She heard very little of the conversation between Spike and Ike due to how fast her heart was beating from the mild adrenaline surge.

~
Ike finally headed up the stairs followed by Spike. At this point he was completely exhausted form the long day and shared very few words with Twilight before slipping off into unconsciousness between the sheets.

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Twilight grabbed a quill, some ink, and paper writing a message to Princess Celestia. Notifying her on the current situation before setting her alarm and slipping under the covers. (See events at the very beginning of Penchant: Chapter 1 as that was the letter she wrote.)

Twilight gave Ike one last look before she drifted off to sleep, seeing how peaceful and content he looked in his new home.

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Penchant: CH 5: And Now For Something Completely Different

Princess Celestia finished reading the letter from Twilight, her eyes aflame as she incinerated it in a quick flash.

“DISCORD!” She shouted in the royal voice. The whole castle reverberated with the anger and force.

The living chimera Discord skulked out of a nearby stained glass window taking on a tangible form. “Yes princess?” he asked, “What is it now that I need be scolded for?”

“Don’t try my patience Discord! You know what this is about!” Celestia flung the ashes of the note into his face.

Discord collected the dust up with magic taking a quick sniff. He began mumbling something to himself. “Twilight... humans… new body…” A realization hit him as he somehow pieced together the words that had been on the page before its destruction.

“Oh, its not about the cake thing.” He replied “Its about that other thing.”

“CAKE THING!? What cake thing? GAH! Never mind... You do know what you could have caused right?”

“Yeah, Yeah, a distortion in space time that could allow nearly anything to slip though unannounced.” Replied Discord in a nonchalant matter. “I was just getting the girls a gift as a thank you for my reformation. I did make him quite a looker too.”
Discord winked “And it’s fine, I know how to break things but I can also put them back, usually better than how they started...” Discord paused “Usually... Besides if anything goes wrong you can just have Dr. Whooves fix it. Things dealing with time and space do seem to be his specialty.”

“Discord, please tell me you didn’t make any ‘betterments’ to the space time rift you closed.”

“Cross my heart and hope to fly, stick a cupcake in my eye” replied Discord using the classic Pinkie Pie swear.

“Fine. Now get out of my sight.” Growled Celestia

Discord pretended to look apologetic backing around a corner. As soon as he was out of sight he created a whole platter of cupcakes. The quirky, magical chimera sat there jamming each into his eye one at a time. His eye formed a mouth of its own to eat the cupcakes.

What? He IS the ultimate force of chaos, he can... “Reformed.” Discord interjected putting up a clawed finger, managing to blatantly break the fourth wall.

As the *reformed ultimate force of chaos he could do whatever he wanted, I amended. When he was done with the cupcakes he created a rubber squeegee and wiped the frosting off his eyeball delicately as if to illustrate my point.

Of course he had lied, but what could possibly go wrong?

“Ooh, goody.” Discord chuckled to himself as a castle servant passed by with a tray. That tray contained a single piece of cake. Cake that Discord had laced with Poison Joke. It would be quite a laugh to find out what it did to Celestia. That amazing blue flower always knew how to pull the most wonderful pranks. Discord had of course touched it himself, believing that he, the spirit of disharmony... Discord put up a clawed finger again.

Yes, yes the REFORMED spirit of disharmony believed he would be immune to the flower’s “petty magic” Discord finished.

Sigh... do you want to tell the story Discord?

“No, no you are doing a fine enough job. Carry on.”

Discord peeked around the corner seeing the princess take a bite of the cake. She had always been a sucker for cake and Discord wondered how she kept her “divine figure.”

Discord, if you interrupt me again... Celestia help me...

Discord made a quick summons note to Zecora, telling her the Royal Highness needed immediate attention due to Poison Joke exposure. He belched green flame in a similar fashion to Spike, sending the note. The message might reach her nearly instantly but it would take Zecora some time to collect her supplies and arrive.

2 days earlier:

“Why is it we just went back two days in time?” queried Discord.

Because I thought you would enjoy the non-time sequential order, now shut it!

In the heart of the Everfree forest a strange sight was to be seen. The air shimmered and looked almost like fabric, and that piece of fabric looked like it had been torn in two and reconnected with two giant staples. “Definitely fixed.” Discord spoke /finally only/ to himself. The tear glowed with crackling energy, the fabric of reality straining against the unnatural staples in an attempt to pull back open.

Discord carried an unconscious human male in his clawed hand as he flew over the forest to a field near the edge of Ponyville. He set the pony down working his unusual magic on his victim. Ike, unawares slept through the mildly painful shifting of his body into another form. A spike protruded its way through his scalp as his face shifted and stretched into that of a unicorn pony. The protruding spire finished growing as it changed into a dark blue coloration. His skin also shifted slowly into a dark blue coat of the same color. His Body reshaped itself under the supervision and power of Discord who looked to be straining to maintain the necessary power to do this transformation.

Ike’s hands and feet turned into hooves as his limbs were reshaped. His Brown Hair shifted down, turning into a mane. The process was near complete and Discord put on some finishing touches, changing Ike’s eyes from his dull green ones into a vibrant viridian, and changing his strange floppy human member into a more appropriate stallion sized cock.

Discord also added a teeny little compulsion that would drive Ike to seek out and find a certain group of six ponies for the very first time. He also dabbled with a few of Ike’s memories taking the /very/ few that would make him homesick and dulled them down a little just like putting a piece of textured glass to distort and obscure a view. The last thing Discord did was quickly incinerate all of Ike’s clothing that had torn off as he was reborn into his new body.

The rest would be left to chance. Would the pony be accepted? Would he bring the girls together or drive them apart? And would he accept his new fate?

Discord, finished with his task was about to slink off when Ike shifted in his slumber. Discord panicked, disguising himself as a flower. Ike opened his eyes, blearily looking around before focusing on the flower.

The only flower in the whole darn meadow... great disguise buddy.

Discord remained silent at the direct jest, unable to respond at the time.

Discord had chosen better than he could have known when reaching his hand through the void, for this human turned pony could just be salvation from the very mistake Discord had made tearing the veil. A little while later Discord was able to un-disguise himself as Ike was out of sight.

“Why am I getting the inclination that this story isn’t entirely about me?”

Because it isn’t Discord, deal with it.

“Can you at least let me have one more chapter, this one was sooo short.”

I may be able to do that, just for you. But sometimes you can regret wishing for things.

“The all-powerful spirit of disharmony regretting something? Is this a joke?”

No not a joke, a promise. And you forgot the reformed part.

“oops”

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“Please do, whatever he says. I fear he may be planning something drastic for me.”

Shh... no spoilers Discord. I have something... different planned for you. Something you yourself set into motion. Also you used the Pinkie swear to cover a lie. That in itself deserves more punishment than a few cupcakes to your eye considering you managed to enjoy it.

“Oh dear...” Discord sounded worried, and he had every right to be.

Penchant: CH 5-2*: A Deranged Day for Discord

Discord awoke from a short catnap that he had been taking on the royal throne. Or what was left of it at least. He had changed the illustrious velvet hoof cushion into a metal vat of magma to steep his one draconic leg into. The side rests of the royal throne had been similarly defiled. One had been turned nearly into tattered scrap due to his lion claws on one hand, and the other had been turned into the visage of a dead rodent that he dug the talons of his other hand into.

Discord pulled his dragon leg out of the vat and shook the hot magma off. He stood up from the throne and let out a yawn stretching his dis-similar wings. With a snap Discord made all of his damage disappear, returning the throne to normalcy.

"Well that's no fun."

Let me finish!

Discord didn't need the Princess /too/ angry with him. After all he hadn't even gotten to see the results of his poison joke scheme yet. What Discord did do as a small prank was make a little slit in the back of the royal seat, inserting an amazingly hysterical device. This device was magically set to go off only if there were at least five people in the room.

"Stop teasing them and tell them what it is already!"

It was, to put it simply, a magical whoopee cushion. Set to make it sound like the next occupant of the throne had farted in front of a group. Whether it was Luna that night or Celestia tomorrow Discord didn't care as long as he got to see it.

Discord, headed across the chamber, flying. He decided the door being closed was perfectly fine and that he would ghost through it instead bothering to open it. As he approached the door his horns smashed against it, he held the position for a few seconds looking like an arrow vibrating after hitting its target. He awkwardly set himself down and pushed his hands against the door pulling his horns out of the dense wood.

"Oww." Discord commented shaking his head to recover from the jarring impact. "You did something to the door didn't you?"

No Discord, this is all you. Remember that poison Joke?

"Aww Biscuits..."

Discord's power was draining fast and soon the spirit of disharmony wouldn't even be able to tell I was writing his story anymore. Apparently it had already happened as there was no response this time to forgetting the 'Reformed'.

~~~

Celestia powered her way into the throne room, this had gone too far.

Discord, who had been about to skulk off through that very door was knocked backwards a good six feet.

"DISCORD!!" she shouted, yet again, the same as earlier that day. And quite a regular shout to be heard recently.

Discord looked up to her from the floor giving a sudden gasp. Celestia had been changed and looked even more divine to him than normal. Her body was still the same shape but one of her Majestic wings had shifted into a silver dragons wing, complete with gold patterning. Her tongue had become forked like a serpents and a drip of venom fell from what looked to be retractable fangs. Looking upon her form Discord gave a contented sigh. There was a dark flame in her eyes and grey aura surrounding her that accented her newfound form wondrously. Was this caused all by the poison joke?

How could such beauty be a joke? He sat there gazing upon Celestia as she stared daggers at him.

"FIX IT!" Celestia growled.

"Why would I? You look marvelous!"

Celestia advanced upon him horn glowing with a blood read aura as she placed it against his throat. "NOW!"

Discord was legitimately afraid for once in his life. He was powerless to stop her if she decided it was time to run him through.

"Princess, please forgive but the poison joke seems to have affected me as well. I simply have no power to help."

Celestia moved her horn from his neck discharging the magical blast. Luckily she had aimed it at the royal rug that led through the middle of the room. In front of Discord's very eyes the rug shifted into a black and red patch of brambles.

"Th.. that's disharmony magic." Discord said incredulously as the brambles spread throughout the room. His seat on the rug became very uncomfortable quickly as the miniscule thorns began to poke and prod him. It seemed the poison joke had done more than take his power; it had given it to Celestia.

Celestia smirked, she flipped around and bucked Discord with all her might sending him flying across the long room, directly into the throne that he had took a nap in earlier. The throne gave a sickening crunch as it was shattered and demolished by his impact. Discord stood and launched himself into the air quickly. He was scared, and needed to give Celestia time to cool off.

He made it several feet before he felt a powerful force at work. His flight stopped as suddenly as it had started his wings having disappeared. Celestia had taken his wings from him, and with his very own power. Discord crashed back to the thorny brambles getting countless miniscule cuts and scrapes. Discord picked his cheek off the floor and gazed towards Celestia. He looked over her marvelous form again, not being able to resist. If he died his last sight would at least be one of radiant beauty.

At his longing glance Celestia halted obviously noticing. She looked to be thinking about something, fighting with herself internally as the darkness pushed away Celestia's rational thought. She gave Discord a good look at her body, flaring her wings and even turning to flick her tail out of the way. Discord stared at her mound, his mind wandering. What was with the sudden change? Celestia fired another magical blast at the floor, the brambles receding nearly instantly.

Celestia sent a soothing wave of energy over him. His minor cuts and scrapes quickly lost their sting as they mended themselves. Celestia still had an evil look in her eye, but maybe that was just part of her new appearance. Discord righted himself, sitting on the floor in front of the posing Celestia. His thick member pulsed at the view. What he wouldn't give to take her right now...

Celestia gave up on the posing and strutted over to Discord. She flicked out her forked tongue and gave his neck a slight lick. Discord shuddered at the feeling, believing he knew where this was going. He was very wrong though as he felt Celestia's fangs shoot out to pierce the side of his neck. He tried to squirm away, but a hoof held him in place. The venom rushed into his veins, slowing his struggles. Discord knew already what this venom did; he would be immobilized, unable to move a majority of his own muscles but still able to feel, see, and hear everything going on around him.

What happened next surprised even him. He was expecting more revenge but instead the same mouth that had just bit him drifted down, retracting its fangs and giving an experimental lick to his member. Celestia then opened her maw, taking a portion of it in, Discord groaned as she did so. He wished he had control of his body so he could encourage her to take more of it down her throat. Her long tongue caressed his member as she felt every inch with it. She began to bob her head, lightly sucking on his thick member. Discord, unable to move and frankly not caring too much at the moment, gasped as she slid off him and took her tongue all the way from the base to tip of his member. She teased the head for a short while before moving to take more of it in her maw again. Her long tongue wrapped around his cock as she took him even further than before letting out a small gurgle. In a few more bobs of her head she had him completely encased in her maw. She kept his member there, allowing her tongue to squeeze around his base.

Discord let out a loud moan and began unloading his sperm deep into her throat. She gagged and pulled off, the rest splashing against her muzzle. Discord barely noticed as her horn glowed again. He slipped into unconsciousness due to her magic.

~
Discord awoke a while later, his eyes blurry. As he focused his vision he found himself to be in the Celestia's bedchamber. He smirked at the thought, noticing he was on her bed. His smirk turned to a puzzled look as he tried moving, finding he could but that he was tied to the bed. Perhaps Celestia was into bondage... The thought was relatively arousing to him and he felt a small amount of heat growing below.

He looked down at where he expected to see his member.

"What!?"

As he looked he realized that he could no longer feel his member, it was gone and in its place was a female's slit. Celestia had turned him into a girl???

Celestia emerged from another room at his noise jumping up on the bed. She stood above his face working some sort of magic. Discord saw a fleshy growth emerge from her, forming and growing rapidly. It was... it was his member. The growth took on his exact form and shape, as she had carefully measured each inch for her devious plot.

Celestia's newfound member dangled there rubbing against Discord's cheek. She quickly repositioned herself jamming it into Discord's maw, which she held open with her magic as she trust violently into his throat. Discord gagged, eyes welling up as she forced herself time and time again into him.

Celestia's eyes evilly lit up as she gained the ultimate revenge on Discord, his complete humiliation. He had always held himself in high regards, believing himself to be unstoppable, even after she had imprisoned him herself a long time ago in stone and had the bearers of the elements do so again when he broke free. Even though she had freed him to be reformed he still would not accept his limits, she would teach him who the ultimate ruler of Equestria was.

Celestia threw her head back, the feeling of male orgasm reaching her for the first time ever. She pulled out of Discords mouth and spread her spunk all over him in short, powerful blasts.

Discord was worried about what was going to happen next, the princess would never do this to anyone. It must be that her mind had been addled by the power of disharmony. Discord slowly tried to saw through one of his restraints with a claw but found it to be impossible, some sort of spell instantly repairing the rope.

Celestia shifted herself downwards, lining up the thick member with Discord's tight entrance. She slammed her hips forward as Discord cried out in pain as Celestia took the virginity that she had cruelly given to him. She hilted herself leaning down to Discord's ear and whispering. "Admit you are a fool."

"I'm... agh" Discord cried out as Celestia jammed her way into his unready depths again. "I'm a fool." He repeated.

Celestia pulled out slamming into him again. The door to her chamber opened and Luna peeked in saying " Sister are you too busy to lower the Sun so that I can raise the mo..." Luna paused, jaw agape at what was happening.

"Get... Zecora...." Discord yelled out to her through gritted teeth.

Luna sprinted off leaving the door ajar, knowing that if Discord was powerless to help himself that she stood no chance fighting her older sister. Celestia made no move to stop her.

Discord found that through the pain he could feel a small amount of pleasure. It was strange to him but the feeling slowly grew. His passage ached from her brutal assault, but his body was starting to enjoy it.

He tried moving himself away but was pinned under Celestia, the dark powers that had consumed her increasing her physical strength. Discord knew he couldn't be angry with her even as she defiled him. He knew it was hard to curb his desire and tendencies towards disharmony.

Celestia continued to power her way into him pulling his thoughts back to the current situation. He was embarrassed at the feeling of pleasure that was rising rapidly within him. He shouldn't be enjoying this. His head fell back in an unsolicited moan as his aching body gained release.

His orgasm coated his abused vaginal walls in soothing fluid allowing Celestia easier entry. She noticed this and tauntingly whispered to him "Someone's a little slut." She continued to thrust into Discord, even harder and deeper than before. Her actions received embarrassed noises from Discord as his body gave in but his mind did not. The dark version of Celestia felt herself drawing close, the pleasure of violating her victim too much.

Celestia hilted herself one final time giving Discord load after load of sperm as her member pulsed inside of him. She laughed evilly as Discord cringed at the feeling of her hot mess spewing down his aching tunnel. This wouldn't be the last time she violated him that night, as it wouldn't be until the later hours that Zecora would arrive in Luna's Chariot.

~ The next day

Discord entered the throne room, having been summoned by Celestia. The previous night was fresh in his mind and he gave a shudder. He was back to normal now and so was Celestia but they had been separated nearly immediately and had not gotten to see each other yet. Discord awkwardly approached the new throne. The wood had been completely trashed and redone but the cushion was the same as before. Discord stood there awkwardly looking down instead of at the princess.

"Oh Discord, what have I done." Celestia remorsefully started. "I allowed the darkness to rule me last night, I should have kept it in check. I now know the regret Luna must have felt returning to normal after her time as Nightmare Moon."

Discord looked up at Celestia, seeing that a tear had formed in her eye. He was moved to comfort her despite what had just happened. "It isn't your fault highness, it was my darkness. My reckless prank cost us both dearly and I do apologize."

"Discord, Can you ever forgive me?"

"Someday, a long, long, long time in the future we may just laugh at this." Discord ensured, resolving to never cross Celestia in such a haphazard way again. He had seen her truly hurt and did not want to do so again. "Permission for a hug, Your Highness?"

"Certainty." Celestia replied the somber expression falling from her face.

The two embraced for a short while before Discord turned to leave.

Two Royal guards opened the throne room door, escorting Luna into the chamber.

"Wait... two guards, two princesses, one me... that's five.... Oh dear, please not now!" Discord mumbled to himself.

A loud farting noise reverberated from the rebuilt throne. Luna stopped in her tracks her mouth falling open yet again.

Celestia used magic to pull the deflated whoopee cushion from inside the plush throne. Discord turned around, making eye contact. The room was deathly silent as Celestia sat there levitating the spent trick cushion.

Celestia suddenly let out a snicker that quickly turned into a full voiced laugh. The tension in the room immediately evaporated as Luna continued to stare, watching awkwardly as the guards began to chuckle. Discord let out a relieved snicker. Celestia fell off her cushion hooves pressed against her sides as she laughed. Everything was mostly back to normal, and it looked like things were looking bright.

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Penchant: CH 6*: A Rare Blossom

I awoke to a wonderfully earsplitting noise, an alarm clock. They have those darned things in Equestria too? I buried my head under the pillow to escape the noise. The alarm clock ceased it awful noise, Twilight shifting to look at the time on its face. I peered out from under the pillow, hiding as Twilight looking over at me.

"Get up silly, no use staying in bed all day." She said, noticing my peek. "And Spike, get up and send that message to the Princess. You can have an extra hour of sleep afterwards."

"I don't get one?"

"Not today, we need to prepare for Princess Celestia to arrive."

"Why would a princess come to Ponyville?" I asked

"To see you silly. I wrote her a message, and spike is just about to send it. Your case seems special enough to warrant a visit."

A princess? Coming to see me... this was too much. I guess she would care because of the whole me not being from Equestria thing, but visit me in person?

"This is all a bit sudden" I replied getting up from the bed. Spike belched green fire and the scroll disappeared from sight, I didn't feel like questioning it…

"Why do you look so surprised? Celestia is a caring ruler, and she likes to know what is happening in Equestria. Especially when strange news like this comes from her student. Who knows, perhaps she has some insight on how you could have gotten here."

"Maybe its something I don't need know." I replied. Equestria is hooves down better than Earth any day. It may not have all of the same comforts but it is as good a place as any to be.

"But didn't you say your planet could use our abilities? That it could end so many terrible things?"

"Yes, but Humans are barely accepting of each other. There is no way that they could peacefully accept the help of another species. They would be mistrusting at best and murderous at worst."

"I... I see. And I can sense you have reason not to trust others of your race. If its not too much may I ask what?"

"It's a long story, one that left my family broken. My sister..." Ike paused a tear falling down his face. "She was eight..." I broke down, unable continue my story, as the memories still hurt me deeply. Twilight came over, taking me in a long embrace. The embrace lasted for quite a while before I continued speaking. "Yesterday was the first day I felt whole again. In the years after my sister died something was missing from my life, the ability to let my guard down... to be open, loving, caring. I have to thank all of you girls for being my friends. Helping my heart to open was the best gift anypony could have given."

I wiped the last of the tears away and with a few more words Twilight and I set off. Despite the tears, I knew that this day, this amazing and glorious day, would be a great start into my new life. Equestria was my new home, and I just knew that I would love it here.

It seems that after breakfast, before that day can fully bloom, that Twilight is forcing me to go along with her and Rarity.... To the spa... Doesn't she know that going to the spa is really a girl's only kind of thing?

Surprisingly, even as a male in the spa I received no questioning glances. Perhaps it was because of me being a unicorn. We aren't thaaat dainty. Well at least I wasn't, Rarity on the other hand... was relishing every minute of the treatment. Rarity and Twilight were getting that silly green goop smeared all over their faces and I sat as still as I could hoping the two workers would forget me when they were finished. As they were about done I raised a hoof awkwardly trying to shield my face from view.

"His first time at the spa?" one of them asked the girls noticing my antics.

Rarity gave a nod and replied "And do leave the cucumbers off until you finish with him, we want to see."

One of the spa workers approached me "Its not as bad as it looks just relax and get it over with." I made a face and the girls giggled at me. " Just pray Rarity doesn't drag you in here with her every week." The worker whispered to me jokingly. I stuck my tongue out at the girls who continued to laugh as I closed my eyes, unused to having a hoof near them. The application didn't take too long and cucumber slices quickly blinded me entirely.

The next few minutes passed in awkward silence... "Sooo? I heard you make clothing?" I questioned Rarity.

"What I make is more than just plain old clothing my dear, I make works of art. Even the princesses come to me for their royal fashion needs. Speaking of, I have a dashing suit I need to measure you in for hemming. You need to look amazing for when Celestia arrives."

"So clothing in Equestria? Its mostly just for special occasions?"

"Is that so surprising?"

"Where I am from we are clothed almost all the time. Other wise... well stuff would be just hanging there is plain sight... At least as a pony its not as noticeable."

"Oh we notice dear."

"Yeah, when you girls blatantly stare at it..." I said awkwardly "Its... umm ... flattering... I guess, but quite a bit awkward for me sometimes."

Our conversation was interrupted as we removed the silly facial cream moving over to a hot tub. My eyes did feel better from the good cry earlier; I guess that cucumber thing works decently... And, wow was the water hot. I eased into it slowly, as did Rarity. The soaking helped to relieve all my muscles; even ones I didn't quite realize were tense relaxed. I inhaled deeply, smelling the sweet scent of whatever was in the water. Oh, great... now I'm going to smell like frou-frou flowers all day. Oh well... there are worse things.

The time passed quickly in silence as I lay my head back against a cushion. Unfortunately all good things must come to an end and it was back to all the other spa stuff...

I walked out of the spa with the girls. Did they really have to polish my horn? I understand the hoof pedicure thing, but my friggin horn looks like shiny wax. Hope this coating stuff wears off quick…

"Twilight, would you be a dear and allow me to take Ike for the day. I have some simply amazing and bold fashion pieces I must have him try on."

"Sure thing Rarity. Just try not to poke him with the needle too often, you might scare him away." She joked.

"I assure you, I have never pricked a customer! Well except that one... but that was on purpose."

I headed off with Rarity towards her boutique asking "So why on purpose?"

"Well... You probably haven't herd of the royal snob blueblood. But let me just say he lacks all the gentlemanly traits that royalty should have. He heard of the boutique and decided to come for some clothing not knowing it was I who owned it. I was still quite angry about his mistreatment of me at the Gala. He was even extra rude when he realized, so when I was placing pins for the hemming I may have 'accidentally' stabbed one into his royal pincushion."

I laughed profusely at this. "You..." I laughed more "Stabbed royalty... in the flank? How does somepony get away with that?"

"Dear, Celestia owes the kingdom to us girls. Some low class nobility like Blueblood can't lay a hoof on any of us." I gave a questioning stare. " You mean Nopony has told you?"

"Told me what?" I asked

"About the elements of harmony and their bearers!" I shook my head. " Well this is going to be a long conversation indeed. But I’ll let you try on my newest Colt fashions to pass the time." She pushed through the doors into her boutique and immediately began floating clothing over to me. "Lets get started."

As I tried on countless outfits receiving nods of approval or shakes of the head from Rarity she told me of the journey of the six mares. I was wowed when I heard her retelling of Luna and how she was once Nightmare moon. She stopped shortly to place a few pins and then I was even more surprised to hear the trials of defeating the strange sounding lord of chaos Discord. She regaled me with the story of the Crystal Kingdom and the Dark Lord Sombra. The mares had done so much together; even Twilight had helped unveil the Changeling Queen Chrysalis and her plot to take over Equestria. I had no clue each of these mares had so much history together.

"I am sorry nopony told you sooner, we are just used to everypony already knowing. We don't really care that much for the fame or recognition. We don't even have the elements with us currently as they are stored safely away at the Castle."

"I had no clue such pure magic existed in this world."

"For every good magic, there has been an evil to match it. But with most of it defeated and Discord reformed I feel the balance of power in Equestria has been tipped in favor of the light."

I thought about all the mares and my mind landed on Rainbow thinking of yesterday "Do you happen to have a pirate outfit?" I asked.

"A strange request, but I think I could make one. Give me a few days. Might I ask why you would want something like that so far away from Nightmare Night?"

I was a little surprised Rainbow hadn't blabbed to Rarity, she didn't have much trouble telling Twilight. "It's a little thing Rainbow and I were planning." I responded, not wanting to give too much away.

"Alright." Rarity said sounding a little disappointed at not getting the entire story. But she immediately perked up, remembering something. "Oh I forgot. I have one last outfit for you to try on."

The suit she brought out looked to be a fashionable but normal black with a golden lined collar. It looked to have some sort of system of buckles impossible to do without magic. "This will accent that dark blue flank of yours nicely."

Wait did she just bring up my flank? "Umm thanks..." I began to put on the suit and noticed more of the gold colored fabric lining the pocket and cuffs. The suit was a bit heavier than I thought it would be. I took a closer look at the golden fabric, could it be? "This is real gold thread?" I asked incredulously.

"Only the finest comes from Rarity, dear. Do put it on already."

I carefully slipped into the suit as Rarity watched intently.

"It needs one more thing... Ah!" she opened a chest and pulled out an ornate crystal rose. "Something I picked in the Crystal Kingdom."

This rose was a work of art, it looked like it was living despite the fact it was crystal. "That was alive? You said picked?"

"Yes dear, the ponies of the Crystal kingdom allowed me the choice of one flower from the gardens and as I picked it the rose turned it into crystal." She placed it carefully into the gold lined pocket, making sure it was safely secured.

"I can't accept this. First a suit with real gold, and now a priceless one of a kind memory."

"Oh, Ike honey, its perfectly fine. Nothing but the best for you." I was really starting to understand the Element of generosity part... she was generous to a fault.

"I can return the rose and the suit right after Celestia's visit tomorrow."

"Don't make me knock it into that silly head of yours, I'm giving the suit to you."

"But it must cost a for..."

"Don't make this harder than it needs to be." She interrupted. "And besides, my talent involves finding gems. I never have a shortage of funds... Well, if I manage to hide the lot of them when Spike comes around."

"He hoards?" I asked, thinking him to be like the dragons of legend.

"No, he eats gems." I gave Rarity a disbelieving look.

"It was hard for me to believe as well, but to him they are like candy. He even says each has its own unique flavor."

"Are you sure there isn't anything I could do to repay you?" I said slipping carefully out of the suit and safely hanging it.

"Well... I..." she stopped and sighed to herself. "If you..." at this point Rarity was looking quite flustered. She wasn't used to talking about such things, or asking for anything.

"Rarity?" I asked concerned

"You wont let me off the hook on this will you?"

"I can't accept this," I pointed to her gift, "not without giving some form of thanks."

"I... um..."

"You are at least getting a hug." I teased

"Oh all right, I guess that isn't too much to ask of you. A hug it is." She still looked like she still wanted something, and was too embarrassed to ask. I took her into an embrace and she held me tightly. I absentmindedly rubbed in circles on her back as the hug was extended much longer than normal.

"I still have to thank you for being there for me when I first arrived at Ponyville. Having all you amazing mares around helped me realize how to be happy again."

Rarity melted into me as we embraced.

"Do you perhaps... have room in your heart to love another pony?" She asked.

"As you wish milady." I half jokingly said finally breaking the hug.

"Aww, don't stop now. I was just getting so relaxed" Rarity responded at my light backrub's abrupt ending. "If you would like you can follow me up to my room." She said a bit timidly.

"Lead on."

"So eager, all I'm suggesting is a simple and innocent massage." Rarity said with a decent dash of sarcasm, gaining some confidence.

And so I followed her, finding myself in in a large room upstairs that looked like a bedroom and a creation room at the same time. Rarity led me over to her bed and jumped up. I joined her, straddling her as she lay belly down on the bed. I really didn't know exactly how to go about massaging a pony but it couldn't be that hard.

I started with her shoulders, pushing my hooves into the firmly yet gently at the same time. As I kneaded them she gave a relaxed sigh. She was quite beautiful, lying there with a look of bliss upon her face as I massaged all her thoughts and worries away. I moved down her a little and began rubbing her back. My massage left little patterns in her coat and for a time I just messed around with creating swirling patterns. A sweet scent exuded from her coat as I ran my hooves through it. After moving to massage her sides he began to laugh lightly.
"Th. That tickles." She said through giggles. To this I continued for a few seconds purposefully before returning to the massage.

I moved along, turning my body around to have access to her flank. I lightly and slowly moved down from where her back shifted into her flanks. As my hooves began to massage her there she let out a light gasp and I stopped immediately.

"No it's fine," she stammered, "Keep going."

I obliged, kneading her flanks firmly. My actions were received by her deepened breath as I got lower and lower. I ran a hoof over her distinct cutie marks as she shuddered in pleasure. Next I concentrated on her lower limbs she spread them a little as I massaged her right leg. I could see her excitement as I switched to the other limb. She glistened for me, desiring me to dare a touch.

I finished with her leg and promptly dismounted, lying down on the bed as to hide my throbbing desire. "Wait right here, I’ll be right back." She said dashing off. I wondered what she could possibly have in mind.

She re-entered several minutes later, allowing me to clear my head sufficiently and let my blood return to the normal places in my body. And as soon as I saw Rarity the recovery process started to reverse. How could a pony look so sexy in clothing? She had put herself in a scanty and revealing set of clothes that defined her shape perfectly. It hugged her flanks but still left her arousal exposed. Somehow it was more provocative than seeing her plain naked.

"Your gawking dear, get down here and kiss me already." I gave in to her sultry demands and joined her.

"I thought all you wanted was an innocent massage." I joked, imitating her earlier sarcasm. She pulled me a little closer and silenced any further comments. Her scent was prevalent at this distance and I look it in, breathing through my nostrils, as we locked ourselves into the kiss. We continued at it for some time and she occasionally broke away, only to start anew.

When we ended the last kiss she spoke " Would you consent to make love to me?"

"Anything for you Rarity. No need for the formality." I replied giving her cheek a quick nuzzle.

She walked over to the side of her bed looking back at me. She flipped her tail up and said "Then come take me like the stallion you are."

I slid up behind her as she braced herself, preparing. My front hooves left the ground and went up to wrap around her my haunches tensing as I found my target. Her gasp as I entered her echoed through the house. "I didn't know I... ngh... Picked such a virile Colt of the job. Perhaps a bit slower to start." She gasped out between moans. I slowed myself as she placed her head down on the silken sheets chest heaving.

Soon enough she felt entirely comfortable with her new stuffing and shifted back against me grinding herself whenever I hilted. I waited every time she did so, allowing her to squeeze herself around me, just as I lovingly held her in my embrace. Her beautiful curled mane bounced lightly with every thrust nearly mesmerizing. How she maintained it so beautifully was a mystery.

~Rarity

The thought of what Ike was about to do to her was enticing, Rarity felt his weight shift as he mounted her from behind. He found his way into her in mere moments, and her eyes went fuzzy with pleasure. He was quite larger than she had expected and she had to ensure he started slowly enough. She slipped a few words out and relaxed on the sheets as she felt her depths being filled.

She let out short moans, as he slowly thrust himself into her. She pushed back against to aid his thrusts and rewarded his hilting by grinding herself groin upon his. His forelegs firmly wrapped around her and she could feel the way his breath played through her mane. Rarity teased her stallion by clenching down around him as her natural lubricants seeped out of the coupling. She could nearly smell the arousal in the air.

She felt Ike nuzzle her mane as he hilted into her. Rarity felt she was ready for something more. "I think you can be a little less gentle now." She hinted.

~Ike

I heard Rarity speak, and took her words as a knowledge she was ready for more. I pulled out all the way except for the tip and made sure to let her feel the purpose behind the next thrust. She slid forward a little but spread her legs a bit further and steadied herself, wanting more. And I gave just that, a single drop of sweat finding its way down my face. I wiped it away with a hoof as her body quaked beneath me. I tightened my grip on Rarity, smelling her arousal in the air.

"Ike... I'm close" Rarity gasped to me, her body continuously shaking in pleasure. I slowed down to a painstakingly slow pace preventing her from reaching the orgasm she was about to have. She whimpered, as I slowly trust into her.

"Rarity. Did you want me to... um..."

"Yes!" she replied forcing herself against me readily. I began thrusting again, allowing the damp mess that were our groins to slap lewdly together. Rarity quickly found her way back to the pleasure she had been feeling just a small while ago. I tried to make each movement count as I began thrusting a bit unevenly. Rarity bit her lip before crying out. Encouraged by her noise and shaking body I allowed myself to plummet over the edge, spilling the viscous fluid into her depths.

As we calmed down together I lay my head against part of her mane, nearly threatening to fall asleep on its soft curls. "Never change Rarity." I nearly yawned out.

"I wouldn't dream of it my dear Ike."

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Penchant: CH 7: Of Power

"Rarity?" Twilight's voice called out from the main floor.

Rarity sluggishly stretched next to me as her eyes opened. She slipped away from our spooning position on the bed and went down to meet Twilight. I waited a few minutes for them to talk before I went down to join them.

"There you are, I was beginning to think Rarity was going to keep you all day."

I looked out a window; the sun was a lot further in the sky than I thought it would be. "Oops" I joked.

"Is it ok if I steal him away now?" Twilight asked, to which Rarity nodded.

"Ok, Ike lets go check on how Pinkie is doing setting up the welcoming party." Twilight turned to leave and Rarity stole a quick hug.

"Must you always micromanage Twilight?" Rarity joked letting me go.

"What? I was only going to see if she needed help." Twilight quickly defended.

Once we were outside she looked at me a mischievous sparkle in her eye. "I hope you saved some time in your schedule for me, Mr. busy pony." I felt a little blush creep into my cheeks. These girls just can't keep a secret can they?
~
We shortly arrived at the welcoming site, just outside of Ponyville.

"No, no, no that's no good! That banner is right where she normally lands the chariot. Pinkie!" Twilight started to shout orders "Move that banner 5 feet to the right, and that streamer needs to be centered with that table, and..."

I cut Twilight off with a hoof over her mouth. " I believe this is what Rarity meant when she said micromanaging." Twilight gave an embarrassed blush. "Aaand speaking of chariots..." Twilight looked up a panic in her eye.

"No! She's early? We aren't even ready yet." Twilight began to panic but then took a second look. "Wait! That's Princess Luna! What could she be doing here? It’s close to night but not that close."

The chariot landed and Twilight ran up to the princess of the night taking a quick bow. It seemed there was also a Zebra along with her in the chariot. The two guards, a unique set of ponies with bat wings and silted pupils observed the small crowd with gaze that seemed both cautious and indifferent at the same time. I wondered to myself if to become a guardian of Luna you had to undergo some form of transformation. They did look quite suited for the night.

Twilight conversed with the Princess; I wasn't close enough to hear so I moved a bit closer receiving a little more attention from the two guards. It was then I heard Luna speak "Some... events have come up. If you do not receive a visit from Celestia by the morrow assume there is an emergency in Canterlot, bring these." Luna levitated an ornate gemmed chest to Twilight who nodded worriedly.

"I will mix up a powerful brew. One to set things right and true." The Zebra assured Twilight.

"Thanks Zecora, Send Celestia my regards. I can only hope whatever this is can be righted quickly."

Luna gave a quick command and the two guards took off towards the direction of Canterlot. The chariot was out of sight quickly and I trotted over to Twilight. I looked over to the box.

"Rarity told me the stories. Are they in there?"

Twilight nodded. "It seems Luna believes that there could be some reason for the elements to be needed. I hope Canterlot is ok."

"I will be there to help if you need me." I assured Twilight, standing beside her. We looked off towards where the princess had gone.

Pinkie came into view shaking rapidly and uncontrollably. She barely managed the words "Doozy" between the rapid up and down bouncing.

Twilight was suddenly completely alert again. "Is it Canterlot?" Pinkie shook her head as Twilight continued. "Then what?"

Pinkie ceased vibrating. "Well, I know you have heard this one before... But it seems to be coming from the Everfree forest. But this time is different; the doozy is coming towards us. And I'm getting a strong vibe that it's angry."

I could hear in the distance a chorus of angry roars. The sound of trees being broken and uprooted reached us from the tree line. The ponies assisting in the decoration looked to the forest in fear. As the trees were cleared I saw a giant shape... with four heads... The ponies all cleared out fearfully, only Twilight Pinkie and I remained to watch the beast's approach...
"So, let me get this straight, you girls neglected to tell me that gigantic monsters such as hydras roam the Everfree forest?" I questioned somewhat disbelievingly.

"They usually never leave the bog." Replied Twilight sounding scared.

"Ooh, Ooh! Maybe its some kind of evil magic." Pinkie stated waving her hooves around at the words evil magic, seemingly unafraid at the moment.

The creature was approaching rapidly, its giant size making the distance negligible. If these girls were so important to Equestria I had to protect them.

"Whatever is causing this doesn't matter, I have to keep it away from town. Girls, go and get everyone in Ponyville to safety. You have done so much for this land and so much for me, it's time I did my part."

"Ike! The hydra will kill you!" Twilight tried to reason.

“I’ve had my time, and I’m done loosing the people I care about!”
“Ike…” Twilight’s eyes began to water.
"Autumn's gold rests on trees. Then falls to ground, sundered." I muttered, knowing this was likely my final hour. The girls saw my expression, they knew.

"When you beat this silly hydra, we're going to have a giant party." Pinkie sniffled a tear coming to her eye.

"Go!" I ordered the girls charging forward.

Twilight bolted off with Pinkie, there was no way she would leave him truly alone. She would be back as quickly as possible and with her friends, the ornate chest rested on her back as she ran. She could only hope that she could move quickly enough that he came out alive.

I charged towards the massive beast, one of its four heads tracking my motions. My heart leapt as it let out a challenging roar. I had to push my fears aside if I was to challenge this creature. I put on a burst of speed, using magic to accelerate myself. As I rapidly approached another head noticed me. The first one snapped down at me and I leapt up onto it, continuing to run but now along its massive neck. The second head lunged and I deflected it with a blast of wind, its jaws missing me but still close enough to smell its toxic breath.

I leapt over to that head using the neck to ramp up to full speed. As I approached the base of the hydra's third neck I focused my magic, turning the wind that had been assisting me into a compressed disk. The blade of wind, traveling at an amazing speed severed the hydra's thick neck. The creature flailed in pain and I was forced to jump off and away. As I landed behind it the hydra continued forward.

The success of my attack was surprising to even me, the power I had so foolishly played with just a day earlier could have gone seriously wrong. I may have just injured it but it was still threatening to wreak havoc on Ponyville. The creature continued forward, on a mission.

My horn glowed as I charged what I could only assume was a magical blast, never having tried it before. I released all the power I could into the blast, digging my hooves into the ground. The creature growled out, turning away from Ponyville to face me. The effect of the blast had done little other than anger it but that was all I needed.

I could see the beginnings of two new heads forming from the stump of the hydras one amputee. Well crap, this hydra was just like the ones in Greek mythology. Pissy and able to regrow multiple heads if one was removed. The creature looked me over as if I were no better than a fly buzzing around his head. If I could only keep it distracted for a bit longer, long enough for the girls to evacuate Ponyville... The creature five faced creature now charged me, its new heads quickly growing to full size.

I countered its charge running towards it again. I knew the same tactic wouldn't work again so I zipped around its heads as they crashed into the ground around me. I ran under its gigantic body and reached out with my horn, causing the creature minimal harm and slashing through the scales on one of its legs. As I progressed out from under the creature I was met with a flexible hydra head snarling at me. I quickly changed direction as the head lunged. I managed to avoid it but the massive tail swung toward me. It had guessed my tactic; I leapt as high as I could to avoid it, but my jump was sadly inefficient.

The breath was struck from my lungs at the massive blow and I was sent flying. My body landed roughly, tumbling thought the dirt. I weakly raised my head, seeing the hydra turn to me. Was this how my life ended? I shuddered as one of the heads slowly snaked out towards me, its virulent breath fogging the air. My limbs would not obey me and from the utter lack of pain I knew my broken body had gone into shock.

The hydra knew I was downed and the head retreated, the others seemed to argue amongst themselves over which of them could eat me. I was sickened at the thought, watching them blurrily as they challengingly snapped at each other. After a short while they seemed to come to some form of consensus. One of the elder heads reached down to devour me and I closed my eyes as a streak of blood trickled down from my mouth. I shuddered; my body went slack as I gave up trying to move.

Right as I felt the creatures rank breath upon me a noise caught my attention, one I had never heard before. It was unique, and indescribable, I opened my eyes as the Hydra pulled back its head questioningly. That which accompanied the noise was the least expected thing. A blue 1980’s style British police box flew from the corner of my vision smashing into the hydra at a massive speed. The hydra was thrown back violently and the box came to rest on the ground nearby.

The door squeaked as it opened and I heard a voice. "Doctor. Are you sure we are in the right place this time?"

"Right place yes." The Doctor emerged "As for right time you will have to see for yourself." he said staring at my battered form. Princess Celestia emerged from the door as well followed by princess Luna; from what I could tell the box was much bigger on the inside.

The Hydra shifted and Dr. Whooves looked concerned, his cutie mark hourglass flipped over and began draining sand at a rapid pace. " One minute." He stated as the hydra froze in place and time stopped around us.

"Luna! He needs the shackle of dawn!" Celestia shouted upon seeing my state.

"Sister! He isn't ready yet, the power might destroy him."

"He can outlast it. He is of pure heart, a perfect candidate."

I lay there, still stunned from the blow as Celestia approached me. "I'm sorry. This will hurt very much, but we cannot stay in this time and fight this creature. Dr. Whooves assures us it would only cause greater chaos."

At this her sister approached with a twisted metal ring, the visage of a valiant Alicorn stallion emblazoned into it. The ring opened up on an invisible hinge and floated over to my front right leg. It clasped itself, clicking on, fitting like its namesake... oh... And it began to glow, and yes did it hurt. My whole body erupted in the pain it had moments ago neglected to feel.

At that moment my purpose became clear to me through the searing pain of the shackle glowing with magic. A crest, fading from the darkest of black at the top and descending in blue like the night sky entered into my head. On this crest, near the bottom, you could see a hint of the rising sun, its colors mingling with the rest.

The mark I had just envisioned seared its way into my flank in a border of silver. My hooves and lower legs changed their color as well, appearing to be on fire like the skyline during a sunrise. This crest... this shield showed I was a defender, hero to the dawn. I would fight this day and I would live. I would fight to see the world a better place. And I would continue to fight, even to my last breath to defend those that I loved. My injuries knitted themselves together as the trio who saved my life hastily disembarked. The impossible blue box faded from view.

The pain had ended, and I was completely refreshed. I actually felt better than I ever had. As I stood back up onto my hooves two giant spectral wings emerged unfurling. Ok, this was officially awesome! The Hydra regained its footing and growled at me, but this time I felt little fear. I charged into the fray once more.

I jumped into the air, my false wings taking me aloft. The Hydra's five heads hissed at my action. I flew on these wings, rushing the hydra. It snapped at me as I passed but I dodged landing a powerful kick in its eyeball, sending it reeling in a shocked pain. I turned around for another pass, content in knowing I now had this creature beat for speed.

I continuously dove around, its five heads braiding themselves into a twisted knot trying to track me. I allowed power to surge within me and I teleported away from the hydra to the location I was looking at. It began trying to sort its heads out as I flew with all my might funneling magic as well. I sped towards the creature faster than I had ever moved before. I focused my newfound, and now more powerful, magic and formed a massive wind blade to sever the bunched up necks. I tucked my wings, flying through a small gap as my blade hit. Every single one of the Hydra's long necks slid off onto the ground, writhing. The creature collapsed behind me as I caught the wind again gliding down.

I saw a group of six ponies, standing there on the hillcrest in front of me jaws agape. I alighted in front of them. They all had a gemmed necklace on, except Twilight who wore a tiara. All the gems seemed to match the cutie mark of the individual in shape.

"What the hay?" Applejack questioned

"You... um look different." Fluttershy stated shyly.

"That Was Amazing! The way you took down that hydra was so cool!" Rainbow then proceeded to poke at one of my wings with a hoof. Her hoof passed through the wing entirely as if it weren't even there. "Woah..."

"Sorry to be the one to point it out..." Twilight paused "But it doesn't seem to be over quite yet.

I looked back, the hydra stirred as a nest of ten heads rapidly grew from the stumps. "Oh geez... are you kidding me? This will take a minute. Don't mind me, continue staring in awe." I joked launching myself back into the air, doing a flip to face the proper direction.

I flew in close, dodging the numerous heads. It was hard to keep track of them now that there were so many. I wondered to myself for a second. What if I could just cut off so many heads that it fell over due to being top-heavy? Nah, I should probably just use fire...

That second of distraction was all it took and the creature managed to clip one of my spectral wings. The wing sputtered for a second as I tired to correct my flight. That's all the time the creature needed, as it had effectively boxed me in. As I hovered there flapping my wings I looked desperately for an escape. The large necks converged on me, twisting around to cover any possible escapes. My wings flared out, seemingly on their own, and changed shape into a protective sphere of crystallized energy. The necks pressed against the sphere and started to squeeze.

I fought against the crushing force, pooling my magic to assist the barrier. I could faintly hear the sounds of Twilight and Rarity trying to distract the beast by firing magical projectiles. My barrier began to crack like it was a glass dome; I could feel the power slipping. I couldn't even teleport due to the barrier and the fact that my vision was completely obscured. How could I have been so foolish, my life had been miraculously saved once today... and now it still gets to end and all because of one stupid second of distraction? I had to at least try something; I wasn't going to give in without a fight.

I dug deep, finding every last bit of power I could within myself. I focused it all and began to weave an intricate spell. The barrier gave way and time seemed to slow as my life flashed before my eyes. The thick, scaled necks started to push in towards me... I just needed a few more seconds... The first one found my side and the rest joined shortly, they began to constrict. The spell I had been weaving was not going to come fast enough...

Just as I thought I was about to be crushed I heard a joyously familiar sound, a sonic rainboom. The necks loosened for a second in the hydras confusion. That was all the time I needed. All of my power began to release itself.

A huge fiery inferno emanated in all directions around me melting through the hydras thick scales. Each of the creature's heads howled out in a symphony of tormented wails, flailing around and removing me from their grasp. The spell was cast, unable to be stopped now, and I floated there in the epicenter eyes aglow. The fire continued to burn; treating the hydra's vulnerable flesh like paper. Luckily, I myself was somehow protected from the consuming fire.

I floated there, as the ashes flew and the cinders fell. As my eyes ceased their glowing I saw that the hydra had been seared completely. None of the heads would regrow now, the remains of the creature collapsed around me. My wings reappeared and I shakily glided downwards. But before I could reach the ground they sputtered out of existence and I began to plummet. Fluttershy and Rainbow Dash were there for me, catching my fall and gently taking me to the ground.

I took a few shaky steps forward, the extra coloration of my hooves bleeding away into the ground. A few more steps, the mark I had gained vanishing from sight. The next steps ended in my collapse, I could feel a numbness wash over me. My mind was clouded and I felt like I was starting to forget something important.

Wait? What is happening? Why am I so tired? The shackle around my hoof unclasped itself falling to the ground; I looked at it questioningly as it evaporated into a dark vapor. Why was I wearing that again?
Never mind that, I was too tired to think, maybe I was already dreaming.

My eyes closed, the darkness warm and inviting...

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If you read Dr. Whooves: The Redemption of Equestria, set over 1000 years before this story, then you would know more about the Shackle of Dawn. But it will be explained further in a future chapter.

Penchant: CH 8*: Welcome Back

I didn't want to wake up, but I did. I was unable to move; even my eyelids wouldn’t obey me.

"He's been out for a whole two days Doc. Yah sure there ain't nothing more you can do?" Applejack's voice was soothing to hear.

"He will wake up when his body is ready to, not a minute sooner."

"How soon Doc?"

"If he is coming out of this at all... Time will tell, though I wouldn't get your hopes up."

What had happened? I remembered there being some sort of threat. Did I get hurt trying to protect someone? Why couldn't I remember? My mind raced, as did my heart. Why couldn't I move?

"His BP is spiking. I'm going to have to ask you to leave." I felt a numbing sensation as I was administered some sort of drug. I quickly returned to the realm of sleep.

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"Day five, patient is still catatonic but shows promising levels of high brain function similar to dream."

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I awoke again, feeling a hoof caress my face. A tear fell down onto me from above.

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The next voice I remember hearing was Pinkie " Your the hero." She sniffed "Wake up silly pony. You can't leave us now."

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I awoke many times, drifting in and out as visitors came and went on their way.
The doctor's reports steadily became more hopeful.

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My eyes opened to the light, it was so bright. I squinted as my eyes adjusted slowly. I sat myself up, glad that I could finally move. Waking up all those times and being unable to had caused me a nightmare of worries. I looked up at the arrangement of IV bags and the needles stuck in me... Maybe it was best to leave them until a professional arrived.

As I glanced around the room my eyes fell upon Rainbow in a corner chair sleeping. The area around her closed eyes looked like she had been crying. "Hey. Rainbow. Wake up." I tested my creaky unused voice. Her eyes opened to look at me; she stared blearily for a few seconds before her eyes snapped fully open.

"This isn't another dream?"

"I would sure hope it isn't a dream." I joked with her.

Rainbow rushed the bed, nearly diving onto me but thinking better of it. She grabbed me carefully in a hug treating me like I could break any moment.
"I'm so glad you are ok." She whispered " After eight days..."

"What happened?"

"You don't remember?" she asked, breaking the hug. "You somehow gained wings and your magic power increased tenfold. You showed that Hydra."

" Hydra. I kind of remember that... Was anyone hurt?"

"Nope, you didn't even look too bad yourself. But as soon as you finished that monster off you collapsed. You did look super cool; your coat even changed colors a little. But it's all gone now." Rainbow paused for a moment her excitement draining. "The doctors weren't sure you would be coming back to us... I... I was..."

I reached out for Rainbow and she came back into reach. I hugged her close as she cried. But now, instead of sorrow, she cried tears of joy.

"Hey, Rainbow lets see if I am allowed to get out of here." I pushed away the scratchy sheets. "I never have been fond of hospitals."

Rainbow Dash gave me a questioning look that seemed to say, ‘are you sure you should be getting up?’

"I'm fine Dash, My legs are feeling cramped up though."

"I'm not leaving you for one second." She stubbornly said refusing to get someone.

"Well then, on three..." she nodded at my words "One... Two... NUUUUURSE!" We both shouted in unison. Within seconds the flustered Nurse Redheart rushed into the room.

"Someone better be dyi..." She paused seeing Rainbow and I.

We laughed as she gave us a stare. The current on staff physician came in as well, hearing the commotion.

"Its good to see you awake, Ponyville gives you its thanks." The physician said, studying my monitors briefly. "You seem to be well enough to ditch these." He used his magic to pull the out the IV needles and the nurse slapped on a few quick bandages. "Your case was quite a unique one. You were physically uninjured, other than a few bruised ribs, but you were completely unresponsive. We nearly lost you a few times. Whatever that power your friends said you used to defeat the hydra... It nearly destroyed you. I wouldn't suggest using it again. Are you experiencing any other side effects that I should know of?"

"Memory loss of the whole thing. So at this point I'm not even sure where the power came from."

"I see... if you have any sudden bouts of extreme confusion or feel you can't remember something else major come see me. Though I doubt that you will have any further problems. Overall I would say that you are in great health for someone who slept like the dead for over a week."

The doctor shut off the monitor and pulled a few leads from me. "You have been receiving your nutrients all by fluid drip so I would suggest a light breakfast to re-acclimate yourself to real food."

Nurse Redheart decided it was her turn, saying " And don't you find yourself back here mister. Twice is more than enough within such a short time. And trust me I haven't forgotten last time. So thank you for considering telling us before running off..."

I got out of the bed and gave her a sheepish grin. She replied with a stern stare. It felt good to stretch my limbs. They gave no evidence of any harm or stress...how the hay did I come out of fighting a gigantic beast alive and with no permanent physical damage? I poked my own ribs remembering the physician's comment. They also felt no pain.

Rainbow handled my checkout documents, from both of my visits... and we walked closely, side by side, out of the hospital.

We walked a short while before a thought came to mind. “I think we have a certain pink pony who needs cheering up."

"Yeah, Pinkie took this hard... Wait how did you know?"

"I woke up sometimes, unable to move or even open my eyes. I couldn't always tell who my visitors were, but there was always someone."

"Wow..." She paused "Did you... um... hear anything I said?"

As I looked over to her I could see her embarrassment.

"From that blush, I find it unfortunate I didn't." I joked with her.

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I followed Rainbow up the front steps and into Sugarcube, the place looked like it was a few lights short of well lit. The dreary atmosphere matched the pony working behind the counter. Pinkie was so abnormally down that she didn't even look up to see who had entered. I approached the counter, seeing her mane had gone entirely flat instead of its normal wild puffiness. It was a good look for her, or at least it would be if she could manage a smile.

I walked up to the counter; Pinkie still didn't look and continued her work. I could faintly remember something she had told me right before the battle... the words "When you beat this silly hydra, we're going to have a giant party." echoed through my head. She had been sad then, thinking I was most likely going to die... And she was still hurting, not knowing if I would ever come back from the abyss.

"I think someone owes me a celebration party." I stated, "I think I recall you saying a giant party."

Pinkie looked up from her work, dropping the spoon into the batter she was mixing. Her eyes widened and she vaulted the counter grabbing me in two hooves. She shook me as she shouted, "Eight whole days! I baked blueberry muffins, just in case you woke up, every one of them!" her tone lost its edge and she took me up in a forceful hug. She spoke quickly, letting me know all the worries she had felt. She eventually ended her power hug and near unintelligible speed speech, glad I was finally ok.

A smile had returned to its proper location on Pinkie's face and the place seemed to be much brighter now. Also Pinkie had somehow instantly regained the wild poof of her mane along with her normal happy attitude. Though her stare was one of 'don't you dare pull this almost dying crap again'.

I looked at her questioningly... how the heck did her mane change so quickly? And how was the place so much brighter instantly... Maybe Pinkie did have magical powers, even without being a unicorn...

She was distracted as a timer buzzed. "Speaking of muffins," she said hopping to the oven to remove them. The smell of fresh cooked bakery goods wafted over to me. This probably wasn't the best meal choice for not having eaten solid food in over a week... but hay... I deserved it, especially if all this stuff about me kicking a monsters butt was true.

The two filled me in on the part of the Hydra battle they saw as we munched on our muffins. Apparently I had indeed found some extreme form of power. What they told me was hardly believable.

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Apparently my stomach being smaller was also true. The freshly baked muffin was amazing and I would have given in to the desire for more, and broken my self promise of just one, had my stomach not protested with its feeling of fullness.

"I'm sorry." Rainbow Dash spoke to Pinkie "Ike has plenty other ponies to see, and we should get going."

"Just make sure to be at the party." She exclaimed as we walked out. Wait? She was actually planning one? I was kidding... I turned around to go back and tell her but Rainbow stopped me.

"Its not just her, all of Ponyville was planning on a celebration."

I looked around as we walked, realizing I was the center of attention. Many of the random ponies about smiled in recognition, treating me with a silent respect.

"Will they always be like this? I feel like if I was threatening a sneeze one would be there to hold the tissue..."

"Nah, they will get over it eventually. Just make a few appearances and don't do anything important for a week and you will go back to non-hero status. Us girls have ditched fame a few times. Though sometimes its nice to be known, a little reminder to somepony can help move things along."

"It just feels strange being the hero and not remembering any of it..."

"It would be nice if you did. Then you could explain to us how you got those awesome wings. If you hadn't come up to us we probably would have mistook you for some Alicorn, which is impossible considering there are only three and all of them are princesses."

"There aren't any male Alicorn?"

"Nope Luna and Celestia have been around ages, but they don't like to talk about themselves. And Cadence is really young compared to them so we don't know if the Alicorn longevity runs with her."

One has to be thankful that they are apparently such benevolent rulers. I wondered how old they actually were.
"We should head to Applejack's place. She was the first visitor I remember."

"Umm... how about Fluttershy, she should be at Twilight's about now. I'll... um grab Rarity and have her come over."

"Ok, But if you see Applejack send her over too."

"I didn't want to have to say it... but she isn't exactly in a state to visit anyone..." Rainbow flew off before I could ask her any questions so I headed off to the library. I was a bit preoccupied; Rainbow had left me with worries. What was wrong with Applejack?

"And why is it that I am now entangled in your rope?" I asked Applejack who had just finished tying me up.

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Of course I had gone to find Applejack after getting the information from the rest of the girls…. Of course I told them I wasn't going over either. They didn't give me much information, just that she was with Zecora. After managing to get the location I made up some strange excuse and miraculously managed to slip away from the glomp fest that was my reunion with Twilight, Rarity, and Fluttershy.

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When I got within sight of Zecora's hut strange things started to happen...
Something caught my leg and I tripped, falling down unto the dirt path. Within a second something was upon me and I was flipped onto my side as a rope found it’s way around my legs, tying them all together. I was able to see the face of Applejack grinning at me.

"And why is it that I am now entangled in your rope?"

"Cause me and Zecora are going to have our way with you. Don't get me wrong; I'm glad you're all right and all... But my instincts currently command that I mate anypony in sight."

"Well that's a little blunt...."

"Can't help it, Element of honesty."

"If I told you I wouldn't run away would you untie me?"

"Nope." Applejack grabbed the end of the rope and dragged me the last few feet into Zecora's hut. "Hey Zecora, look what critter I caught wandering outside."

"Ah the hydra's bane, or so I'm told. Applejack In her heat is certainty most bold." She directed her speech at me now saying, "I will bring out a special brew. Something just for you, but it will fetch us girls quite a bit of pleasure too."

"Ok now your just trying too hard with the rhymes... But seriously can you girls please untie me?" I could sense their heat; it was starting to arouse me even though I was lying uncomfortably on the wooden floor hog-tied. I tried wiggling my legs free but Applejack's knots were too strong.

I was ignored as the potion was fetched. It was a vitriolic substance but the odor it gave off was actually quite pleasant. Not that I really had any choice but to drink it. The potion seared through my veins and I found myself rapidly becoming unbearably horny. Did Zecora really just aphrodisiac me?

My throbbing member pulsed in the air as I felt breath upon it, Zecora had moved down and was hovering inches away. She looked at me and gave a grin. "My potion has done very well. For it seems here we have quite a swell."

I was desperate from the effects of the potion and as she gave my tip a short lick I gasped out. "Be glad I am a gracious host." She said before taking her tongue all the way from base to tip. I moaned out as Applejack came over me, She flicked her tail out of the way to show me her wet center, swollen with need.

I was momentarily distracted as I felt my member begin to enter Zecora's willing maw. I watched as she enveloped the tip before pulling back with a quick sucking motion. She took a bit more in her mouth and began to coat me with her saliva. I shuddered in pleasure as the heat radiating from me was slightly cooled.

Applejack didn't like my distraction from her and decided to advance to something more. My view was quickly obscured as her flank descended towards me. The scent of her heat bore down fully upon me as her entrance approached my muzzle. "Make me squeal you sexy stallion." With that she finished her crouch, bringing herself within reach.

Her arousal was evident and rather than risking her impatience I started right away. I gave a tentative lick at her folds and found I didn't mind the taste. I actually wanted to try a bit more. She shuddered above me and came down a little further. I let out a breath of hot air at the sensations I was feeling below and began to tease Applejack's sensitive clit.

"Get in there!" She growled out pushing herself down further on me. I didn't have to reach at all now to do as she commanded and pushed my tongue directly into her soaked folds. I gave an involuntary trust of my hips as her heat infused scent found its way to primal brain centers. I heard Zecora give a quick gurgle as I accidentally caused her to deep throat me. Fortunately she didn't seem to mind too much and continued to do so.

My divided attention was pulled back to Applejack as I thrust my tongue up inside of her, she moaned out at the penetration. I could taste her greatly as I delved into her, taking up each drop of sweet nectar. I could only go so far in, so I continued to lap up her juices as she squirmed in approval.

For the next while I continued to pleasure Applejack, sometimes pulling away to get a few moans as I licked at her clit. I could feel the pleasure building in my loins and I gave a few thrusts to allow Zecora to know as my maw was occupied. She pulled back a little as my member started to jerk, emptying its contents into her waiting maw. At nearly the same time Applejack let out her loudest moan yet and her juices gushed out. Some dribbling down my chin, as I was unable to collect all of it.

Zecora pulled off my member entirely and I felt the comparatively cold air of the room embrace it. I could only think of what it would feel like to have it back in somewhere warm and tight. The potion was still at full strength and I showed no sign of losing my arousal any time soon as Applejack also pulled away.

Zecora eyed Applejack and they leaned towards each other. They kissed lewdly as Zecora shared some of my fluids with her. As they pulled away Applejack licked up a string of cum filled saliva. She then eyed my pulsing member and went over to it. I was just able to see what she was doing through the tangle of my bound limbs as she lowered herself onto me, using a hoof to guide me to her entrance. She gasped out as she slowly sat down unto me in a cowgirl position. As her groin met mine she untied the rope, allowing me a more comfortable position and view. Zecora reclined against a nearby wall and gently stroked herself as she watched.

"So Zecora. Ya got a potion that'll make it so I wont get preggers?" Applejack asked her. She reluctantly stopped her self-pleasuring and went to grab something, moving from view. "Let's have us some fun then." She said grinding her groin against mine. Zecora quickly came back and Applejack quickly took the potion. When she was done she gave the vial back to Zecora.

I didn't want to leave Zecora out so as Applejack was distracted I moved into a position to get the upper hand. I grabbed her and rolled us around so I was on top. "Zecora, look what critter I trapped for you." I said in reference to Applejacks earlier remark. "Come and join us." And so Zecora did, crouching over Applejack's maw with a grin.

From this position I roughly thrust down into her, watching as she moaned into Zecora. I knew what Applejack's heat demanded, and I wasn't going to hold back. I hilted over and over into her, feeling her tight walls clamp around me. Wet juices seeped outwards as her breathing became labored. The warmth around me was thrilling and I knew somewhere thought the haze of pleasure I was helping her in a time of need.

My speed reached its maximum and she cried out underneath me as Zecora succumbed to her attentions. After a while longer Applejack's walls contracted around me, forcing me to make short and powerful thrusts. As I plowed into her depths I could feel my oncoming release. As she rode the end of her orgasm I powered into her a few final times before hilting. My seed erupted into her empty canal, and drained itself deep into her womb. If not for the potion I most certainly would have caused her to be with foal, if it was even possible for me in this transformed state...

I panted as our motions ceased, seeing Applejack and Zecora's faces lost in bliss. After a little rest it would be Zecora's turn, I would just have to keep on going until that potion wore off...

I had the feeling I was being watched, and looked to a window. Rainbow Dash stared back and blushed at her discovery, I motioned for her to come inside. Apparently I had been trailed and had given quite the show... Applejack had managed to drift off to sleep so Zecora and I slipped off and out of her as gently as we could.

I could tell it was going to be a little while before I could escape. Hopefully I wouldn’t be too worn out for the party...

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Penchant: CH 10*: Dreams

It wasn't a picture, it wasn't a story; it was a feeling… Danger, something was coming. I tried to shy away from the thought but wherever my mind fled it found me again. Something that shouldn't happen was going to but I couldn't figure what. The feeling overtook me entirely and I awoke, sitting bolt upright, scanning the darkness in the room. There was nothing, but the feeling remained...

My heart slowed its pounding as I listened to the calming sound of night and Twilight's light breathing. Suddenly I heard a voice, not out loud but in my head.

"It woke you too, didn't it?" The voice asked calmly.

I responded mentally with a feeling of questioning, worry and a tentative yes.

"You have no reason to fear. It is only I, Luna. It’s my job to watch over dreams and it seems you along with my sister and I can sense this now. We don't know what it is either, only that it is coming someday soon."

Calming waves washed over me as the feeling was pushed away by another force. I felt my eyes closing as exhaustion struck me.

"I have shielded you from its influence, sleep now. Your body needs this rest that my night provides."

My mind, before shutting down, wandered to thoughts of how my first impression of Luna ended up better than Celestia... I could almost hear a soft chuckle.

I slept very fitfully, but early in the morning my brain took a different sort of turn. I dreamt I was with somepony, I couldn't tell whom, but I felt like it was someone who I cared for greatly. She stood there, tail raised behind her, inviting me. My body moved on its own accord as I mounted her from behind. My hips adjusted until I found her hot entrance and shoved inwards. The feeling was amazing, and it was hard to believe it was a dream.

I knew it was a dream, that means... I took control of the dream and thrust my hips forward strongly, receiving a muffled moan. My dream started to slip away as I heard the moan in real life. My hazy eyes opened to find I was actually lying on my side, spooning a familiar Orange pony with a triple apple cutie mark on her flank. "Applejack?"

She turned her head, seeing I was awake and gave a quick grind of her hips reminding me of our connection. "Hush now, don't wanna wake Twilight." She said in a quiet tone.

I passed a pillow over to her and she whispered, "What's this for?" Her comment received a firm thrust of my hips and she moaned out, burring her face into the pillow to muffle it.

"That's what its for." I whispered as I pulled out nearly entirely before slowly pushing myself back into her. " You've been naughty while I was asleep" I whispered I moved my hips agonizingly slow.

"Mmmm." Was the only response I received as she savored every inch as I pushed against her. The last day of her heat must have been yesterday, as she was finally allowing me to take it slow instead of just rutting. I wrapped a limb around her and gave a kind of squeezing hug as I pulled out of her again. As I continued to thrust into her I teasingly moved that limb downwards, rubbing along her stomach. Her labored breathing told me just how much I was affecting her.

I hilted again and she pushed her hips against mine forcefully, I could tell she now wanted a bit more. I obliged, changing pace and putting more force behind my thrusts. Her wet juices coating me made our connection easy. She moaned out perhaps a little too loud and I looked over to Twilight. Good she was still asleep. It felt a little strange doing this barely fifteen feet away from her, but it added a little dangerous excitement.

Applejack saw my glance and winked at me, raising the stakes by removing her face from the pillow. Her moans now barely muffled, but she took a small effort to keep them a little quiet. I too was feeling the effects of our pleasured coupling, letting my mouth come open in a silent groan as her walls purposefully squeezed around me.

Her shudders of pleasure slowly receded and I pulled out; standing up, guiding her to her back.

I stood over her and gave a light kiss that she gratefully returned; slowly guiding my hips back downward. As I found her entrance she moved her hips upwards, changing the entrance I was stationed at. She gave me a nervous smile, to let me know that anal was truly what she wanted to try. I grabbed the pillow from earlier and placed it under her to keep her hips raised, before lightly prodding at her second entrance.

It slowly gave way, her juices from earlier assisting the penetration. As I pushed forward she gave a small grimace saying, " a little slower." I worked my tip back out and pushed in slower getting a little bit further in this time. As she began to accept more and more of my member her face slowly changed to one of pleasure. When I had finally gotten two thirds of the way in she looked to be finally enjoying herself. My member stopped as I ceased try going any further for now as she felt extremely tight.

I pulled out and trust back in, not too hard but enough for her to feel it. She bit her lip and let out a moan as I continued at a similar pace. She was starting to get loud so I leaned down and muffled her moans with kisses. The excitement from her hot center dripped downwards to help lubricate her other hole. As she moaned into our kiss I took the opportunity to push a little deeper. She gasped out as she received my full length inside of her. This hole was almost uncomfortably tight, hugging around me as I pleasured her, but it actually felt great.

Being fully hilted in her was amazing, and I nearly lost my head at the feeling. She gasped out as I adventured part of her that she had never had anypony in before. She was lubricated enough now that I could manage to speed up a little and I did so, letting myself slap against her as I hilted. Her moans became harder to muffle as she began to lose herself to the pleasure.

I knew I couldn't last much longer and continued to thrust, trying to force her over the edge. Suddenly her moans reached a crescendo and she forgot about our kiss entirely. Fluids squirted from her, uninterrupted they splashed onto me as I hilted inside of her anus, squirting my thick seed as deep as it would reach.

As she recovered her breath her eyes looked past me to Twilight. "Dag nab it… Busted." She said, not really minding that much in her current state. I looked back to Twilight whose eyes were locked on our joining as the sheets near her legs moved suspiciously a blissful look on her face.

"You keep her busy." I told Applejack pulling out of her, dribbling a little seed out onto her flank. "I'm going to go wash up." I descended the stairs and Twilight blushed towards me as Applejack pulled the sheet away, revealing what was occurring underneath. Her hoof continued its stroke nonetheless as I headed off to take a nice shower.

As I started up the water I could hear the giggles and moans of the girls along with quiet whispers.

As I finished with getting clean Applejack and Twilight barged through the door. I stepped out and dried myself as they looked at me giggling at some unknown girl secret. "Don't mind us, just make sure you save some time for me later today." Twilight teased as I left the room.

Going back up to the room and noticed a small mirror lying on the bed, approaching it I noticed there was a moving image across its surface. Twilight and Applejack were lying down, furiously eating each other out. I grinned, realizing that they were probably spying on me while I was getting clean. I wondered how long Twilight had been doing this. I sent a little burst of magic to shut the magical mirror off as I was beginning to get hard again just watching the scene. I would let her think she had remembered to turn it off, no fun in spoiling her little secret.

I grabbed the crystal rose out of the pocket on my hanging suit, and headed off to Rarity's to deliver it. When I arrived knocked on her door before entering, she didn't seem to be in so I just placed it in plain sight before leaving. I noticed a bag with a note on it, reading, " This is the outfit you requested Ike, if I am not in feel free to take it. ~ Rarity"

I peeked inside, remembering my deal with Rainbow. "Methinks today is a good day to play pirate." I joked out loud testing my accent.

I wandered around Ponyville for a bit, enjoying the weather and smiling faces. I stopped into the café and sat with Pinkie Pie, who surprisingly was eating a quite healthy looking meal. I got some food too and chatted a little, managing to get her work hours for the day. As she headed off to work I saw Rarity returning home from the salon, I caught up with her and thanked her before grabbing my bag and heading off home. I could hear Twilight was busy with some experiment in her downstairs lab so I didn't bother her and went to slip on my costume.

There was an eye patch that I slipped on and a fancy white tunic with a black and dark red overcoat that came down to my waist, the outfit came complete with a black hat with a dark red plume. It all looked roguish but sophisticated all at the same time; thanks to Rarity's design sense.

I went outside, avoiding the town center as I headed off to Rainbow Dash’s place. When I arrived I saw the hot air balloon that was normally stationed there. She had entirely changed it; the now black fabric sported a skull and two crossed blades. Apparently pirate culture didn't change much from world to world or water to sky. I took the balloon up to her cloud and activated the magic that would allow me to walk on the clouds.

She noticed me from a window, giving a double take at my outfit. "Wait right there!" she told me, scrambling away to do something quick.

When she emerged her mane was in a slightly messier style than normal, and she wore a single thick golden hoop earing. She had a pair of black boots on her back legs and wore a simple rugged tunic. Her right eye sported a fake white scar line she had painted on. To accent it all she had the handle of a small dagger in her mouth. She strutted past me stabbed it into an extra block of wood in the balloon’s basket she had attached seemingly just for that reason.

I joined her and she eyed me up once before pushing me against the side of the basket taking me in a forceful kiss. When she finally broke away she asked "Where to captain?"

"Well, we be needing a few supplies. Lets loot em from Applejack." I said, setting our heading as Rainbow giggled at my pirate speak.

When we arrived over the farm Applejack stopped her work to look up at us. I lowered the balloon and hopped out. "Where do ye keep yer rope?" I questioned her.

"Oh geeze Ike, ya nearly scared me out of my wits with that pirate airship and outfit. If you need some I'll grab it for you, least I can do as thanks for this morning."

"And a cask of rum too!" Rainbow commanded her as she walked off.

Applejack looked back, replying, "You had enough cider yesterday Rainbow."

Rainbow looked to me pleadingly and I walked over to Applejack dropping the pirate accent whispering "Just a glass?"

She shook her head. "You know her, if you give her any she will be back for more."

"I'll keep her distracted, and if you don't I might have to tell Big Mac about how you like it in the butt."

"Ya wouldn't!" She replied.

"Hey Big Mac!" I shouted.

"All right. All right I'm going." Applejack bolted off to get our demanded supplies.

My gaze flew to Big Mac, whose attention I had successfully gained. "Umm. So everything going well here?"

"Yuuup" he replied looking at us questioningly a few more seconds before continuing his work.

Applejack returned with a decent sized mug, which was immediately swiped by Rainbow. I took the rope and headed back myself.

"What are you two up to anyways?" She asked as we took off.

"We be pirates! Were off to get some booty!" I told her as we floated off. I could see her shake her head and hold back a chuckle as she realized what booty most likely meant.

When we were closer to Ponyville I took a small drink of the mug before giving it back to Rainbow. "I have three candidates in mind, the pink one, the purple one and the rope for the white one. Who shall be first my queen?"

Rainbow thought it over for a few seconds, "I don't know about Pinkie, have you two been together yet?" I shook my head no. "She told to me about wanting to talk to you though. Maybe it's best to let her take it at her own speed. As for Rarity... seeing her all tied up sounds interesting."

"Then off we go!" I set our heading to bring us to Rarity's boutique, hopefully she would be back by now.

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Penchant: Chapter 11*: ARRduous Adventures

Rarity, looked up from her work as Rainbow Dash and I burst through her doors.

"Enjoying the costume?" she asked, chuckling a little.

We stood there silently allowing her time to finish her last stitch. She looked back up to us and tilted her head. "Though I don't understand your addition of a rope coil... The outfit doesn't seem to need that."

I looked over to the pirate costumed Rainbow Dash, who had the dagger handle in her mouth and she took a few steps toward Rarity.

"Is that a real blade? Oh do be careful with that."

"I be suggesting ye get yerself to yer room lady." I hinted towards her.

When she didn't take the hint I exerted my magic. Picking her up off her feet.
"Ike! Put me down!"

"I can't be doing that right now." I continued in my pirate accent. Taking her up the stairs to her bedroom. She squirmed a little in my magical grasp but trusted me enough not to break it.

As we reached the bedroom I dropped her onto her bed, taking off my black, red plumed, pirate hat and placing it to the side. I also took the rope coil that was wound around me and passed it off, saying, "Lady Dash, would ye so kindly cut the rope in four and bind the misses to the bed."

"You will do no such thing!" Rarity cried, started to move but I jumped on the bed and positioned myself over her. She let out a mild whimper as Rainbow grabbed her right leg and secured it to the bedframe. The rest followed, and soon enough Rarity was significantly bound.

My member was quickly hardening, pressing down onto her as I held her. A gleam entered her eye as the situation finally sunk in entirely. She relaxed a little, seemingly playing along.

"Lube her up Dashie."

"With pleasure." She replied, bringing her muzzle up to Rarity's exposed folds.

Rarity shuddered as Rainbow's hot breath brushed her sensitive nethers and let out a surprised gasp as Rainbow gave a long, lewd, lick across them.

I moved from my position of holding her down to put my hips above her, my member dangling inches from her maw. "Open wide." I teased receiving a slightly irritated sounding response from Rarity.

"I would never lower myself to such le..." She was silenced as I thrust downward, occupying her maw with something that had more substance than words. Rarity gurgled a little in surprise at my sudden actions but quickly succumbed to moaning around my invasion as Rainbow teased her below.

I pulled out, allowing Rarity a quick gasp of air before trusting back down into her my thick member rubbing on the ridges of her mouth before entering her throat. She gave a gag but managed to relax herself quickly. I slid myself out of her maw not wanting to truly force anything on her. She had had her taste, would she want more?

She brought her head up and suckled one of my balls, her lack of an angry comment told me what I needed to know. I let her switch and tease the other as Rainbow stopped teasing Rarity, rummaging through a few drawers.

"I know you have it somewhere, I heard you using it when I flew by once..." she accused Rarity.

"What are you talking about Rainbow?" I asked.

"Aha! Here it is!" she pulled a long, lightly curved and textured piece shaped like an equine member.

Rarity paused her suckling to respond, blushing. "Oh that... Umm..."

As Rainbow activated the device Rarity's blush deepened. She opened her mouth to make some sort of excuse but I decided to have it go unsaid, leading my member back into her maw. I made a few thrusts, Rarity gurgling all the way. Looking back to Rainbow I noticed she was in the process of inserting the thick vibrator into our bound victim.

She slowly pushed it into Rarity's well-lubricated entrance, eliciting a pleasured moan. As the vibrating member entered her further she let out a squirm as it slid past her most sensitive areas. Rainbow buried it as far as she could and left it there with a grin. She then proceeded to drag her tongue across Rarity's clit successively, sometimes taking the time to suck on it lightly.

Rarity's moans vibrated around me, causing me even more stimulation as my member found its way deep inside of her. Rarity shuddered in pleasure, the vibrator slipping out of her a little accompanied by a flood of juices. Rainbow lapped them up quickly, continuing her assault on Rarity's clit, keeping her on the orgasmic high.

Her moans became too much so I pulled myself out of her maw. Just as I came free my member began to pulse, sending stream after stream of warm seed onto her face. My member stopped pulsing and Rarity licked a strand from my tip. I relaxed in my post-orgasmic bliss and Rarity made a move, one that would surprise all of us.

"Not exactly a spa class treatment but it will have to do." She spoke as her bonds were removed with her own magic.

Before we could respond to her escape the sheets sprung to life, taking and grabbing me. They moved by her will and magic as she slipped out from underneath me. I looked over to Rainbow who was in a similar situation, being attacked by an unwinding roll of fabric. My limbs were secured in the same ropes Rarity’s were and Rarity lay Rainbow over one of her workbenches, securing her wings and legs.

Rarity looked to me, her magic dialing back a bit. "And look at how the circumstances change." She smirked at me, making sure all the sheets were perfectly back in order before securing a thick cloth around my horn to hinder my magic.

Her face lowered down to me, "Clean it." She told me.

"What?!"

"Clean it off. It is your mess isn't it?"

Rarity gave a quick pleasured shudder above me, remembering the half embedded vibrator as it fully slipped out. Her horn glowed close to me as she sent it over Rainbow's way. I heard Rainbow let out a sharp gasp but couldn't see what was going on.

My tongue tentatively reached out to a less coated portion of her cheek, licking up a small bit of my own gooey substance. It tasted strangely, but not in an entirely bad way. The texture threw me off though. Rarity silently encouraged me to continue by moving her cheek to show me another spot that needed bathing.

As she moved I continued to lick her clean, being forced to swallow as there was nothing else to do with it. After I had finished with one side she shifted, allowing me a peak at what was happening with Rainbow.

The earlier vibrator was pressed up into her deeply as Rarity thrust it with her magic. It completely disappeared inside of her as her stomach gave a light bulge, the thick tip pressing deeply inside of her. Rainbow let out a gasp at the sensation as Rarity dragged the thick, buzzing rod back out of her. Rainbow's pussy was rapidly becoming soaked with her arousal as she was mercilessly violated by Rarity's magic.

I distractedly cleaned the rest of Rarity's face as the sight in front of me caused me to come slowly back to attention. As I swallowed the last bit Rarity pulled away a devious grin plastered on her face, we had our turn and now it was hers. I could tell she liked this new feeling of power.

Rarity ground her hips down upon my rapidly growing member, her hot arousal only helping it to grow faster. She slid her wet vaginal lips upon the underside of my member as my breathing deepened.

" I know you want this. I want you to beg." She continued to rub her warm mound upon me, driving me crazy with the sensation

"Rarity, please." I gasped out, wanting the suspense to end so I could be buried in that warmth.

"Please what?" She whispered in my ear.

"Argh…Let me free so I can pound your soaking pussy into quivering submission."

"Hmmm. Not quite what I was looking for." She continued to rub herself on me while Rainbow Dash howled out in pleasure, her wings straining against their wrappings as they attempted an involuntary wingboner.

"Fine..." I said allowing her to win, " Please take me inside of you and have your way with me."

"That wasn't so hard was it?" She teased, planting a quick kiss on my cheek.

There was anticipation in her eyes as she lifted herself, lining me up to her entrance. I could feel the warmth so close as my head rubbed against her outer lips. I gave an involuntary thrust my instincts kicked in, calling me to mate her with reckless abandon. My tip jutted up into her and she gave a light moan, sinking down onto it.

She made sure to take it agonizingly slow, taking in barely an inch before pulling back away, leaving me back in the cold. She continued this way for a while, lightly bit her lip, also holding herself back. She was showing me who had the control.

"Please, Mistress. Be kind to your skyroamin guests." I pleaded with her. The gleam in her eye intensified as she lowered herself down on me slowly, letting me feel every aspect of her silken walls. Just as I felt I could reach no further inside of her our hips met. Rarity lightly began to rock back and forth, rubbing her tender lips around my base.

Her moans slowly took a louder tone as her sensitive clit was stroked by our close connection.

I looked away from Rarity, over to Rainbow Dash. She had her head thrown back in a silent scream of pleasure as Rarity's magic continually and roughly forced the large, textured vibrator through her dripping passage. The slick juices dripping from Rainbow showed that she was truly enjoying the treatment.

Rarity noticed my attention had been pulled away and switched tactics, sliding nearly off of my member before slowly pushing back onto it. She looked at me with a seductive yet controlling glance as she waited a second before doing so again. She kept up this infuriatingly slow pace as I panted out beneath her. We were her playthings right now and she wanted me to know it.

I tried using magic to loosen the bonds so I could change who was in control again but the thick cloth tied around my horn made it difficult to focus my power. But I could still use my power if I concentrated hard enough... My magic failed entirely as the pleasuring distraction she was causing doubled.

Rarity, unable to hold out any longer had increased her speed, now riding me quite quickly. I thrust my hips up to meet her downward pushes, our bodies desiring to be one. I could feel the tension building, ready to blow.

"Rarity." I moaned out.

Behind Rarity, Rainbow Dash howled out in her final orgasm as her muscles pushed out the invading toy. Her head lowered and she fell limp over the workbench she was lain upon.

Rarity's magic switched targets, applying a light pressure to the base of my member. She railed herself onto me as her power precariously held back my oncoming orgasm. Her thrusts became frantic as she neared hers as well, our bodies connecting noisily. Her magic faltered as her head flew back. I cried out my pleasure with her as my held back seed exploded into her. The feeling was intense as I gushed forth stronger than I had felt before, her walls clenching down around me. My seed shot powerfully inside of her filling up all the available space before leaking back out, running down my member.
Rarity collapsed upon me as the last blast fired deeply inside of her. I placed a quick kiss on her forehead. My spent member slipping out of her in a mess of fluids.

Rainbow grabbed onto one of knots with her teeth and pulled it loose, quickly managing to free herself. She stretched out her wings before speaking. "Not quite what I expected to happen, but I can't complain. That was treatment worthy of a salty pirate wench!" She closed her eyes and shuddered in pleasure, seemingly at the memory of what had just transpired.

Rarity peeked up at me sheepishly, returning to her less controlling self. " I hope that I didn't take tings too far... Your play acting gave me the strangest needs and I acted on them..."

"All's well that ends well." I told her, exerting a bit of magic in my non-distracted state to remove the cloth over my horn and the bonds. "Do you mind if we wash up a bit before leaving?"

"That's fine dear, just let me rest here for a bit." Rarity lay her head down on me, closing her eyes with a contented sigh.

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Penchant: CH 12: Crystal

Rainbow Dash and Ike spent the rest of the day floating around in the sky on the pirate painted balloon, startling a few citizens from time to time. At one point they even dropped in on Twilight. All in all it had been a great day. And though Ike didn't know it, it would be his last day in Ponyville for quite some time.
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It was time to go to the Crystal Kingdom so Ike and the girls piled onto the overnight train, heading for the sleeper car.
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Morning arrived quickly, and the train slowly came to a halt at the station. It was a bright and sunny day, the blizzards had ended along with Sombra's destruction.
Ike was the last to wake, groggily opening his eyes to the bright sunlight.
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I awoke to the prodding of a hoof into my side, opening my eyes in an unhappy squint.

"Umm... Excuse me... Its time to wake up now." Fluttershy quietly whispered.

I managed a small smile. It was impossible to stay angry with any of these girls, Fluttershy especially.

As we disembarked from the train two earth pony guards came to greet me.

"Sir Ike?" One of them asked, receiving my nod. "If you would follow us please."

The guards received strange looks from my friends but they were quickly led off another direction.

As I followed I silently gazed at the city. The words ‘crystal kingdom’ were indeed a very good representation. The buildings themselves glinted elegantly in the sun, and when I saw the native populace I again was astounded. Each one of them had a unique crystalline shine. I caught one of their glances awkwardly; even their eyes had a unique lined structure instead of the usual rounded iris.

She giggled at my stare. "Never laid eyes on a crystal pony before? It's fine, we get a lot of stares from outsiders." She clopped off along the beautifully paved walkway.

"They think they are so great. This is the only city remaining in their entire empire." The first guard snorted.

"Don't talk bad about them. They may look pretty now but you don't want to see one angry. Some of them are still born with the warriors blood."

"Come on. The imperium is just a legend isn't it?"

"King Sombra returned. That's proof enough. If not for his quick defeat he could have regained his power."

I listened to their conversation silently, hearing tales of a Great War waged long before Celestia was even alive, a while later I interrupted with a question. "Why is it that I have never heard anyone speak of the imperium before?"
"We only learned of it recently, if you have time you should check the grand library. These people have history from before the founding of Equestria." He stopped walking "It looks like we’re here, if you would just head inside and through to the courtyard you’ll find the Captain."

The two guards stationed themselves outside the main entrance as I entered the large open-air building. Approaching the courtyard I could hear the sound of many trampling hooves. I stopped on the outskirts and watched the proceedings.

It appeared to be some sort of training program. Younger looking mares and stallions all were completing various tasks. But something caught my attention more than the rest... The sparring.

A male pegasus was facing off against a female crystal unicorn. I approached the group that was forming, keeping a close watch on the action. According to stereotype the Pegasus Pony should have speed on his side and in hoof to hoof combat have the advantage if magic was disallowed. But as I watched I saw differently. They were both young adults but it did seem that crystal kingdom children were bred for war...

The Pegasus jumped into the air and with a quick flap was flying towards his opponent. As he approached he pushed out one hoof to deliver a massive kick. The translucent silver unicorn stood upon two hooves moving to catch the flying attack instead of dodging. She used the force and momentum against her opponent, forcing him out of the air into a sliding collision with the ground.

She paused and waited for him to get up. As he did he faced her, a hoof quickly sending a plume of dirt her way. As the dirt flew into her eyes she flinched away and squeezed them shut. The Pegasus landed a few quick blows before she could back off out of his range.

He was about to advance again before an older pony from the crowd with a white coat and a multi colored mane of blue shades spoke out. "The match is over, and we will be having a talk about your cheap tactics..."he glared at the Pegasus. " I expect better from a guard in training."

"No! It's fine!" The crystal unicorn spoke with closed eyes.

The Pegasus looked over to the white non-crystal unicorn whom I assumed, from the six-point star very much like Twilight's as part of his cutie mark/crest, was Shining Armor. Shining gave a shrug saying, "Her choice..."

The unicorn girl took a defensive stance and perked her ears to collect all the sound information in the area. The Pegasus attempted to circle around her but she tracked his movement and continued to turn to face him. The crowd had become silent, unknowingly making her job easier.

The Pegasus purposefully kicked a stone one direction, and went the other. He lashed out, landing several quick attacks to her side. She recovered quickly from the surprise and took one quick jab right at his head. It connected fitfully with his snout and he stumbled back, not expecting her to land anything.

She followed after his backwards shuffle, knowing by the sound exactly where he was. She pressed the offensive, and focused all her blows to his front left leg, each hit resonated fitfully. He shouldered against her, pushing her away as he took a few limping steps on his aching limb. She lunged at him once more and he flinched back in genuine fear. A light grin crossed her face upon hearing his action.

Rather than stay on the ground and give his position with the limp he entered the air again. It looked like she could hear even the beating of his wings as she still was keeping him generally in front of her. He locked himself into as quiet of a glide he could, attempting to circle silently around to her side. When he achieved the right angle he swooped in preparing for the takedown. Just as it looked like he was about to succeed she ducked under him and reached out blindly, catching his tail.

He was stopped dead with a jarring motion as she took her grab and used it to her advantage. She completed her move behind him as he flapped awkwardly to avoid striking the ground. She gave a quick yank on the tail before releasing it and leaping, landing herself immediately on his back.

He struggled to remove her but she grabbed on to one of his wings and his unstable flight came crashing down. Brining her weight down on top of his back as he fell flat. All of the assembled crowd could hear the sound of his breath completely escaping him.

She dismounted and stood in front of him, raising a hoof as if to make one final knockout blow.

He flinched but she grabbed his head instead, lifting it up slightly making sure he heard the words. "The dirt missed." she opened her eyes before continuing. "I just wanted more of a challenge." She dropped his head back to the ground as he panted out, trying to recover his breath. The translucent silver unicorn turned to leave, but before doing so she 'accidentally' kicked a little dirt into his gaping maw.

The crowd, getting over their stunned silence, began a stomping of hooves as a form of applause.

Shining Armor spoke out to the crystal unicorn, saying, "Very good! I think you will make for a fine guard, royalty class even." He switched his attention to the pegasus, "And you... I think the trouncing was punishment enough. For now take a break and rest your back."

The Pegasus gave a nod in acknowledgement and slowly pulled himself up, wincing. A limp, a possibly throbbing wing and back... All from a sparring match. Even if she looked to be barely an adult I didn't want to tangle with her.

After a brief conversation with what seemed to be an actual guard she went off for some other training. Shining Armor looked my way for the first time, a glint of recognition in his eye.

His professional demeanor was lost entirely as he came over and gave me a quick bro hug. "Thanks for keeping Twilight and the others safe. I for one am glad of you being here."

He pulled back from the embrace, looking around quickly to make sure everyone was doing their required tasks and not watching. "Sorry" he blushed a little scratching his mane.

"Umm...ok... " I paused and let out a quick cough. "What was this offer that Celestia so 'strongly' suggested for I accept?"

"Oh... Geez. Sorry, I didn't know the Princess was making you. It was supposed to be your choice. I know you haven't been here too long and are still settling down... But because of your powers and potential we thought you should be trained to effectively and safely use them."

"Couldn't Twilight teach me? Her talent is magic after all?"

"Not that kind of magic. She knows a lot more spells than me, but she hasn’t learned any real combat worthy magic. Unless she’s teaching it to herself."

"I guess this means I should go let the girls know I'll be staying here a while..."

"You still have tonight to tell them. But for now, a test of sorts."

"And what might that be?"

"This way" he motioned to me and I followed to another part of the courtyard. "It's a place we found underneath this building."

He led me through a doorway to a hole in a collapsed wall. The hole revealed a long stairwell that I began to descend, following closely behind Shining Armor. Our path was dimly lit with glowing crystal torches along the walls that he activated with magic as we approached. We descended for what felt like a good five stories downwards before reaching a dead end.

"Cadence an I have been working to expand our knowledge of crystal kingdom’s lore and tradition." He pointed his horn sending a quick bolt of magic to remove a concealing spell. "If not for a recent cave in we never would have found this.”

A great stone door appeared, opening with a rumble as a bit of dust filtered through the torchlight. We entered into a large underground hall, nearly untouched. Large banquet tables were laid out with golden trays and hemmed chalices. The hall lead up to a grand throne, tucked away at the end of the dust and web ridden cavern. The throne itself was pushed to the side to reveal a hidden passage. The air of the place seemed almost stale, like nobody had been down there in ages. It had an air of mystery about it, why would there be a whole under city buried deep below the crystal kingdom?

"What is this place?" I asked Shining

We walked through the passageway, a narrow stone hewn tunnel, as he told me a story.

"I will start with what I know of their lore... They say that their 'creator' fashioned a people from the very earth, breathing life into them. He made them beautiful and strong, using the natural crystals. But his creation was not happy; they fumbled around in the darkness. They begged for the ability to create light so the creator granted it to them, giving them much more. He gave them a horn to craft magic but in turn took away their physical strength.

With magic they light their caves and toiled away to build a home in their stone world, cursing him for taking their strength. The maker was sad, and left them for a time. The crystal ponies, left on their own, eventually dug upwards, opening a hole to the surface. But when they saw the sky they were unhappy with their forms, wishing to fly with the creatures they saw in the air.
They then called upon and pleaded with their maker to give them wings. So he did, giving them the wings they so desired but taking their magic as a price, along with all the work they had done by sealing the entrances to their great underground empire.

They flew until they discovered that the surface was less kind than they had hoped. They cursed their creator yet again, but now for taking their magic.

The creator fell into a deep rage, believing his creation a failure. As a punishment he took all their powers away.

They wept, realizing their error. But it was too late the creator had left them. So lightless, flightless and weary they lived out their lives. They lived this way for generations until the creator remembered them.

Seeing their sorry state he took pity, giving them now an assortment of power, some strength, some magic, and some wings. Seeing that this was the only way they could learn to live in harmony. The people were finally happy and he decided to leave them and never interfere again."

"Wow, quite a unique creation story they have there. Its like a moral lesson and a sermon all at once..." I replied after he finished.

"Each culture has its own version of a creator, none are exactly the same."

"It's like that where I come from too... But we have wars over it... Some people are even willing to die over petty squabbles that their idea of a creator is better."

"We don't go to such lengths here, we just accept that they have their own way of things and that some will refuse to believe any version at all."

"If only humans could learn that principal... Acceptance… tolerance," I muttered. The tunnel ended and we were at another stone doorway. " So this is one of their old cities... But why are we here?"

"You are here for the stone to judge... Great magic resides here and it can decipher your heart. It is the best way to know if anypony can be trusted."

We entered together into the chamber, Shining Armor's horn glowed, I assumed, to light the room. The cavern was filled with statues; each depicted some figure I could only guess was a part of the crystal empire's history.

A large crystal on the far end of the room omitted a deep but soft ringing sound. My ears perked up to hear the crystal; light seemed to collect inside of it as it slowly became brighter. The glow drew me forward until I was standing directly in front of the massive crystal. I could almost feel it calling out to me... It wanted nothing more than a touch... I looked over to Shining Armor who nodded to me as I reached out to touch the crystal with a hoof.

The crystal pulsed, releasing a controlled stream of light. I jumped back a bit but Shining directed my attention away from the large crystal to the stream of light.

The light diverged on multiple paths, fleeing to the edges of the room to other unlit crystals. Each one sounded its own note, accented by the low hum of the first crystal. The crystals that joined in quieted as they passed the energy on to others. The room light fluctuated lightly as the crystals played a song, passing and dividing the energy between themselves.

Every wall glowed out, the diversely shaped crystal covering pulsing. I stood there silently as the song played out around me, the swell and flow touched my heart. As the notes reached a glorious peak I felt chills move down my spine.
The undertone remained, tying everything together. For some reason I wept but I could not understand why. As the final notes rang out and faded into nothingness the light returned to the now silent center crystal. I stood there in total silence afterwards for what seemed to be a good minute.

"Ike... That was..."

"Amazing." A voice came from behind us. I looked to see who had spoken. It was an Alicorn, a pink Alicorn with a crystal heart as her cutie mark.

"I’m glad you were here for this Cadence, you are more attuned to music than I." Shining spoke to her.

"Yes I arrived just before it started. That was beautiful Ike; you truly are a worthy soul. I can tell that you have felt great pain, but are destined to achieve so much more."

I stood somewhat confused. "What is all this about?" I asked her

"The song, it was yours. The crystals can tell your heart, and sometimes when moved to they do something more. And a beautiful song it was, one I hope to hear once more when fate has taken its course."

"So that was the test?" I looked over to Shining.

"Yeah, Celestia should be glad to know how it went. Now all that's left is your training."

Cadence spoke up, "For now let us forget what lies ahead. The crystal kingdom is glad to have you, as should the rest of Equestria. For your fate could very well be tied to this land's wellbeing."

Author's Note

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Penchant: CH 13: And Its Price

A slow ache crawled up my right foreleg, I shook it off and followed Shining and Cadence back out of the cavern. As the ache turned into a subtle pain I paused to stretch my leg, the pain had finding its way to my joints. By the time we reached the stairs I could tell something was very wrong, the strange feeling had spread throughout a majority of my body. I lagged behind a bit on the stairs, struggling to climb.

Upon reaching the summit Shining looked back, only to see me collapse. My world had become a constant agony, each throb pulsing through me. I barely felt the magic that lifted me onto Shining Armor's back.

As we burst back into the courtyard all training ground to a halt, I felt the cool pavement upon my burning side as I was lowered down to the floor. The silver crystal unicorn from earlier ran up quickly spoke to Cadence and Shining. I could faintly hear some of it over the pounding in my head. Something about magical overload...

The energy flared up to its highest point inside of me just as Shining Armor put a protective shield around me. Not a shield for my sake... but one for those around me.

My eyes glowed as the pavement beneath me cracked, lifting up around me as I floated there. There was nothing I could do to control the violent winds that whipped around me as the energies inside me released. Tendrils of fire lapped at the edges of the sphere and crackling bolts of lightning surged their way around me.

The power flowing out of me kicked up a notch as the sphere around me began to show signs of the stress it was taking. Cadence added her power to the mix, fortifying the barrier against the stress. The energy inside of me slowly died down as it was expended against the powerful barrier, the chunks stone floating around me falling back to the ground.

As the energy faded I fell too, but was caught by an invisible force as Shining armor removed his barrier. The young Crystal unicorn, who was currently holding me aloft with her magic looked at me quizzically. "The stories always end the same way... why is this one different, why does he persist?" she spoke aloud to herself.

Nobody seemed to hear her except for me. She brought me close to herself and whispered to me, "You play with a dangerous power, but there is something different about you..."

Before Cadence or Shining Armor could question her about her knowledge of my condition she bolted off, leaving me to quickly get my legs under me as I fell the last of the way to the ground.

I ran off after her, needing to know what she meant. My body felt fine now, like a great pressure had been relieved. As the Crystal unicorn fled the scene I chased after her, using the trick I had learned to accelerate my movement.

As I closed in on her she looked over her shoulder, giving a short frown at how quickly I had caught up. Her expression changed to a challenging smirk as she put on a burst of speed, using her own magic to guide the air around her.

Not fair, I thought I had invented that! I gathered a small amount of the air around me, focusing it into a thick compacted ball. I launched it towards her but didn't aim quite properly, striking the ground ahead of her. Before I could react she had made a sudden turn down a narrow passage between buildings. I tried to make the same turn but my momentum dragged me forward and I took a tumble as my hooves came out from underneath me.

I pushed myself up as Cadence circled down from the sky landing nearby.

"She knows something... Something more than she would say." I spoke aloud

"I’ll put out a search, we will find her." Cadence reassured.

"Get Twilight, I think I need to take a trip to the library... Oh... And don't tell any of the others."

I scoured through book after book, Twilight assisting me. I learned a great deal of the kingdom's history but it was not what I was looking for. I needed something that referenced magical overload... My only clue.

As I put down another book Twilight looked over to me, a mortified expression on her face, she had found something. The magic keeping the book in front of her aloft ceased, it fell to the ground with a large echoing slap. A tear fell from Twilight's eye as she rushed over to embrace me.

"I will find a way to fix this. I promise."

"Fix what?" I went to move away but she held me tightly.

"If this is right, you're dying..."

I was shocked into silence by her words, pulling away to see the book.

I began to skim the chapter, "Weapons of the great war" that Twilight had left open, flipping back to the beginning.

As the war between the nations dragged on the crystal kingdom developed weapons to use against the invading Imperium... They had managed, with great effort and unnamed sacrifice, to harness boundless power into the form of four bands.

The bands of power;
The Solar Bracer: Heavenly Sentinel.
The Dusk Armlet: Guardian of Knowledge.
The Greave of Night: Keeper of Dreams.
The Shackle of Dawn: Vanquisher of Darkness.

These had been given to the four most powerful heroes of the time, who used them in battle. But it was quickly discovered that power came at a cost. The heroes were not strong enough to contain the forces welling up inside of them and all eventually succumbed. Their deaths came in the form of a great release of energy, one that could come on suddenly and at any time. The only remains would be a charred corpse and the power band, perfectly unharmed, waiting to be worn again.

The sacrifice was made countless times, many choosing the power to protect their loved ones over their own lives. Any with malicious intent were immediately destroyed, while those of pure heart could live for weeks before the effects set in.

Twilight stood silently behind me as I closed the book.

"I don't see any band of power, do you?" I said holding out my right foreleg... The very one that the pain had started in...

Realization was slowly sinking in, but I wanted Twilight to believe I was fine. I needed her to. I couldn’t bear to see that sort of sorrow upon her face.

Twilight shook her head silently in response.

"And how would I have gotten one anyways?" I thought back to the blank area in my memories the time fighting the Hydra that I had somehow forgotten... The pieces were fitting together.

"And besides, it said the energy release killed the bearer. Here I am, feeling better than ever." The book had said a great release of power... One that could level a building or a whole city, not just crumble a bit of pavement and shoot some flames...

Twilight spoke up, a tinge of doubt in her voice. "I just want you to be careful okay? Even if this isn't it you could still be in danger."

"Will you promise not to tell any of the girls about this?"

"If that's what you want..."

"Thanks Twilight. No need having them worry, I'm sure whatever this is can be fixed easily." I lied to myself, placing the book back on the shelf while memorizing its position.

I followed Twilight out of the library and felt a strange twinge in my leg... Seeing a nearby fountain I casually trotted over as the strange ache begun its spread. I forced myself to channel the oppressive energy as heat into the water, causing it to come rapidly to a boil. Steam escaped from the surface into the afternoon air. As the water became dangerously scalding I stopped. But to be extra sure I chilled the water back down to a reasonable temperature to use any excess magic that had built up.

I looked over to Shining Armor, who was trying to follow me discreetly in case of another emergency. I motioned him over and walked quickly to catch up with Twilight. "Looks like I can control it if I drain some magic every once and a while."

"Wait? You just..." he looked at me with a concerned look that quickly left when he saw I looked fine.

"Yeah, I'm just a little tired from using up so much."

"Good to hear Ike, that saves a lot of trouble. We just need to work you hard during training," he paused realizing they were being listened in on. "Oops."

Twilight had stopped and was listening to our conversation. "What training?"

"Sorry. I forgot she didn't know yet." Shining winced a little as Twilight glared.

"Well, I wanted to tell everyone at once," I paused briefly while trying to think of how to say it. "But I'm going to be staying here for a while."

"Oh." Twilight's mood, which had just barely recovered, fell a little with the words.

"Don't worry Twi, I'll be fine. And when I come back I might have a few tricks to teach you."

Both Shining and I worked on cheering up Twilight a little as we headed off to the evening's planned celebrations.

When we arrived Shining lead Twilight to the main doors but stopped me before I could enter. "Your entrance is planned out."

With that he lead me around the building to what looked like a servants door. Inside was the suit Rarity had made for me along with the crystal rose, how she had managed to get them on the train without me noticing I didn't know.

There were muffled sounds of music and talk echoing through the small chamber so I quickly but gently clothed myself before following Shining up the stairs to see what was happening. We emerged from another door into the wings of the grandiose hall. I looked down from the side balcony to the hundreds gathered at the social party.

I looked over to Shining who was leading me to the main balcony between two curved staircases. "Oh no you don't!" I scolded as I started to head back the way I came. I definitely did not want to be the center of attention at such a large gathering of strangers, not even for one second.

"Oh come on," he chuckled a bit "It isn't often that somepony from another world gets awarded honorary titles around here."

"Biscuts..." I said sourly in an Applejack-esque substitution as I followed him once again.

I saw two Alicorn figures on the balcony; apparently Princess Luna was in attendance as well.

As I Shining and I approached Cadence smiled towards us. Shining took the spot by her side while I hung back, out of sight from the people on the ground floor.

Luna spoke out to the assembled crowd, announcing my presence, forcing me to awkwardly step forward into the gaze of the assembled mass of regular and crystal ponies.

I looked over and realized that Cadence had used some sort of spell on herself, changing her appearance to that of a crystal pony.

"Announcing Ike, the guest of honor at tonight's celebrations."

The room came to a hush as all the attendees looked up towards me. I stood there silently, wishing that it could end.

Cadence began to speak to dispel the silence. "You have probably heard the stories, a mysterious appearance from another world, the slaying of a Hydra," She stopped for a moment before continuing. "Today is a day of welcoming. Welcoming this pony, who has proven to have Equestria's interests close at heart."

There was a light stomping in the audience after her speech but it quickly died down as Luna continued where Cadence left off, "Furthermore, Canterlot wishes to bestow knighthood on this colt for his valor and quick action in saving the inhabitants of Ponyville."

"The Crystal Kingdom seconds." Cadence added.

"Are there any in attendance that would deny this?" Luna scanned the crowd.

The silence continued for a good, heart pounding, five seconds before Luna continued. "Very well. Ike, If you would kneel."

Luna approached and I lowered the front portion of my body, pointing my horn down to the ground as well. "On behalf of the collective pony kingdoms of Equestria I dub thee knight, and Vanquisher of Darkness" I could feel the tip of Luna's horn as it tapped both of my shoulder bones lightly.

"Rise Sir Ike."

The words vanquisher of darkness rang through my mind... I had heard them before, the book!

I could almost recall the page exactly, the last band of power to be listed.

The Shackle of Dawn: Vanquisher of Darkness.

I pushed back unto my hooves and listened to the sounds of hundreds of stomping hooves. I became a bit flushed in realization that they were applauding me.

Shining whispered into my ear. "If you wish to say anything, now is the time."

I swallowed nervously before starting. "This world is still new to me, new and wonderful. I vow to keep it safe for the sake of my friends, for without them I would be nothing."

It was then that a miracle occurred. A viable reason to escape direct line of sight of all those in attendance.

"Leeeets PARTY!!" Pinky Pie shouted as she wheeled in the biggest party cannon I had seen her with yet. It barely fit through the grand doors at the back of the hall. She put a torch to the wick and I barely had time to cover my ears before it went off.

The building reverberated with the boom as a storm of confetti burst forth, I saw as Shining Armor quickly reacted, putting a shield up around the balcony. When the confetti storm had died down a little I could hear the laughter of six familiar girls.

The shield that Shining Armor placed deactivated and the confetti he hadn't noticed resting on top fell down on us regardless. Shining made sheepish eye contact with Cadence, who was brushing a piece from her horn and began to laugh as well.

Soon enough the whole room had joined in, the startled fear of the sudden confetti attack wearing off quickly.

Best of all, the distraction broke the awkward formal barrier of the party, giving me the time and chance to talk to Luna.

"The words you used in my knighting, Vanquisher of Darkness. Why those words?" I asked skipping right to the point.

Luna looked at me strangely, knowing what I had discovered.

"They simply seemed fitting words for the occasion, words I read over one thousand years ago."

I spoke in a lowered voice, " The Shackle of Dawn, why would you give it to me?"

"We have a close friend, one that can travel in time... Just today he came to us with an urgent mission, one that he said would save Equestria... In our journey we came across you, ready to accept your defeat against the Hydra... We gave you the band of power, but couldn't stay," She paused, " The rules of time travel are tricky to understand, even with my long life... Just be certain that Celestia and I are looking for a way to fix this..."

"I can control the power now... But what happens if it continues to build?"

"Let us hope we can find a solution before it comes to that."

Luna departed immediately back to Canterlot, hopefully to begin the work required to fix my problem.

So Luna had just found out herself that I had the band of power by going through time on a mission that intersected with my past and giving it to me? Gosh time travel must be a pain...

The rest of the party was lived out in a somber attitude. I had just learned that I was a ticking bomb, my timer set to whenever...

Author's Note

Thanks for reading!

Fun fact:
Connect the titles of Ch 7 and 13 and you Get "Of Power And Its Price"

Penchant: CH 14*: Inferring a Busy Night

"Hey gloomy, Cheer up!" Pinkie bolted up in front of me from seemingly nowhere, startling me out of my haze.

My heart slowed its startled pounding as I put on an attempt of a smile.

"Now that's worst fake smile I've ever seen... Oh! I know!" Pinkie Pie dashed off into the crowd.

I walked over to one of the tables at the side of the room and stared into a punch bowl, my reflection gazed sadly back.

If I was somehow tied to the fate of Equestria, enough that me not receiving the band of power would have caused a turn for the worse... I still had a role to play. I at least had some time, and that would not be well spent moping away. We all die in the end. And I should technically already be dead… So Equestria was one amazing place to spend whatever length of time I had been given.

I saw a Reflection next to me in the punch bowl and turned on hearing Applejack's voice. "What'cha thinking about?"

"All the things I still have a chance to try." I replied, allowing a real smile to begin.

"Won't ya be busy with all this knight stuff?"

"Oh Applejack," Rarity came into the conversation " You do know it's just a title, not an actual obligation." She looked directly to me, "But it is quite the title my valiant Sir Ike." Rarity looked past me for a second and became fixated on something. " What a statement! I must get a closer look." She quickly departed to go harass some crystal pony for fashion secrets.

Pinkie came back into view, balancing on large rubber ball about the same size as her. Ponies in the crowd turned to look and awkwardly dash out of the way. She wobbly came forward, balancing something on her head as well.

When she was finally in front of me she stopped her roll, nearly falling as she rebalanced. She stood up on two hooves and reached for the platter resting on her head. " Everybody loves Cake! So I thought it might help you smile. But then I thought, what if that isn't enough? So I grabbed this ball... but I couldn't carry both at the same time so I had to... OH SEE already smiling! It worked!" She held the cake platter on one hoof and swung the other to make a point.

At her final exclamation of 'It worked' she lost her balance entirely and came tumbling down. I reached out reflexively and caught her fall, the ball rolled aimlessly away. The cake was a different story. As I caught Pinkie the platter jolted and the entire cake she had brought over went soaring into the air, its arc leading it straight to Rarity.

Everything seemed to move in slow motion as Rarity looked up with a look of horror as the giant slab of frosted goodness sailed towards her. At the last possible second Rainbow Dash cut across my vision, slamming headfirst into the cake. It splattered into hundreds of tiny chunks and rained down around the room, plenty of it landing on Rarity anyways.

"Eeeeeewwww! Rainbow!" she exclaimed as she landed nearby, face smeared with cake. "I could have caught it with my magic!"

"And?" Rainbow wiped her face off on the last remaining clean portion of Rarity's gown. "What's the fun in that?"

Rarity looked infuriated, but I couldn't help but let out a chuckle at the sight.

The crystal mare Rarity was speaking with was quick to diffuse the situation. "Oh Rarity, that gown is such a mess. Lets get you back to my place and get you out of it right away."

Rarity glared one last dagger at Rainbow before turning back to her new friend with a nod and smile. They both departed from sight as Rainbow mouthed "Lesbian" in reference to the Crystal mare.

"Takes one teh know one." Applejack joked with a wink towards Twilight who blushed furiously.

At this we all burst out laughing, all the guests at the social event who weren't already staring now were.

"Everyone is smiling now, Yippee!" Pinkie exclaimed victoriously.

I looked around to the crowd; some looked mildly entertained, while others looked plain irritated.

"Maybe we should leave before we cause any more of a commotion?" I spoke aloud, mostly to myself.

I collected the group and headed outside with them. Twilight, finishing her blushing spree, added herself back into the conversation. "With all the trouble we get into I'm surprised they keep inviting us to events."

Fluttershy, whom I was seeing for the first time that night, emerged from the bushes. "Did I miss something?"

"Only the most heroic cake smash ever!" Rainbow declared.

"Oh no. Is everyone all right?"

"Everyone is great, except Rarity's pride..."

I looked over to Rainbow Dash as she added, "But it looks like she is working out the kinks with her new mare-friend" Rainbow proceeded to make lewd motions to make her point.

"Rainbow!" Twilight scolded as a few crystal ponies walked by staring.

I decided to change the subject. Asking, "So what's everypony's plan for the rest of the night?"

Twilight started. "I have to go to the library. I have so much to read before I go and so little time!" She dashed off to do so, not even excusing herself from the conversation.

While we had been distracted Fluttershy had snuck off back to the animals she was spending time with earlier. I looked to Rainbow who shiftily looked around. " I.. have.. um... stuff, definitely stuff." She also dashed off, headed off the direction where Rarity and her Crystal mare friend had gone.

Applejack laughed at Rainbow's departure, "That's Rainbow Peeps-a-lot Dash all right. I'm gonna see if I can drum up business for the farm with some of the shop owners here." Applejack walked off to the nearest store.

"That leaves you and I" I looked over to Pinkie "So did you have plans?"

"Can we just walk around a little?

And so we did, Pinkie seemed oddly calm as we walked about the city. We passed the library where Twilight was hard at work studying and later saw a shopkeeper putting up a freshly made sign "Coming soon: Ponyville produce". We even caught a glimpse of Fluttershy as she sang a baby animal to sleep.

Pinkie spoke up after a while. " Sometimes it's nice to have a peaceful moment. With all the parties and worrying about keeping everypony happy you can begin to forget what relaxing is like."

"Yeah." I replied contentedly

"I know when there’s something wrong with a friend. Do you want to talk about it?"

I stopped; Pinkie had hit right on the mark and I couldn't just lie to her now. "I'm worried... I know there is something looming in the future, something I will eventually have to face. And if I fail... If I mess up in the slightest I may just doom Equestria."

"You wont silly. Just remember that no matter what we will be there for you, all of us. That's a Pinkie promise." Pinkie snuggled up next to me as we sat on a nice patch of grass, looking up into the beginnings of a starry sky.

"You really are a great friend Pinkie, I couldn't ask for anypony better. With you by my side I could smile all day long."

"Ike? Do you... like me?"

"Pinkie, you are the most likeable pony in Equestria." I said, dancing around her actual meaning.

Pinkie looked into my eyes, with a gaze that demanded an answer.

"Ohhh... that kind of like." I joked, pretending I hadn't realized earlier. I stared back and moved forward, planting a quick kiss. "That's a definite yes."

"Oooh. Good." Pinkie broke away. "I have to throw an extra special party for this!" She pointed at a building not far from us. "Main entrance second door on the left."

She didn't give me any chance to respond and joyously hopped away, bouncing in her strange Pinkie Pie way. " Five minutes" she called back to give me a time to show up.

"You know. When you die it will break her heart." A voice spoke behind me.

I wheeled around to see the speaker, the mysterious silver crystal unicorn who had been laced throughout my thoughts today.

"I didn't know what you were talking about earlier... But I do now. The band of power wasn't my choice but soon it will be needed."

"And if the power destroys you before then?"

"I can't let that happen."

"Very well." The crystal unicorn turned to leave.

"Wait, I still need to ask you something."

She looked back and smirked. " Care to try again fumble hooves?" With that she galloped off at full speed.

I didn't have time for this... I needed to get back to Pinkie Pie soon.

I would just have to make it quick then... I dashed after the unnamed unicorn, intent on victory.

She cut into an alleyway and I saw her make a sharp turn. Being far enough back I took a diagonal path two buildings down before trailing her, closing some of the distance.

She looked back to see if she had ditched me yet and gave a little smile at me still being there. She put on some speed using magic and I did as well.

I ran as fast as I could and slowly gained upon her. As I came along side her I shouted over the whipping wind. "I didn't know anyone else could do this!"

"Please, even you can't!" She sent out a blast of wind that made me stumble, losing ground and speed.

I upped my game and sent out a wave of energy towards her hooves. Right before it struck she dove to the side. I tried again, launching several waves of energy to box her in.

This time she didn't even bother to dodge, she just jumped into the air and did a corkscrew motion. Wind energy flew from her in every direction, destroying my waves of energy. Somehow she could sense my attacks. She landed gracefully and took a sharp turn down the next alleyway.

My mind raced as I came along. Last time hadn't gone well. My momentum would just drag me forward again... Wait. Centripetal force! I thought hard and imagined that I was tethered to a central point near the turn. I could feel the tug of the invisible tether as it yanked me in a circle around the turn.

As I rounded the corner I cut the magic holding me and broke away towards the Crystal Unicorn.

Believing she would have ditched me over the turn she had slowed down to a simple gallop and my speed brought me crashing into her.

We tumbled to a halt on the pavement in a tangled mess. As I recovered from the impact I stood up over her. "First a name."

She recovered from her daze and in several swift motions knocked the wind from me before sweeping my legs while rolling out from under me.

"Nice one fumble hooves, see you at training. And the names Kira, Kira Zephyr." She strutted away as I lay there collecting myself.

When she was out of sight I got up and shook myself off. No real harm done, but I knew now that if I were to ever get rid of the name fumble hooves I would have to best her at something.

And if I didn't run back fast I would be late for Pinkie's party.

At approximately one minute and twelve point seven seconds late as I would be told later by Pinkie I burst through the door.

The room was completely dark and I stood there, letting the door close behind me. I couldn't make out much detail but the little light coming past the heavy curtains let me fumble around the room.

As I bumped into a third object I gave up, remembering I could use magic.

As I lit the room with a simple magic glow I saw Pinkie strike a match and light a candle.

"Finally! Once I closed the curtains I couldn't see anymore. But it was too close to five minutes so I didn't want to ruin the surprise. Oh yeah, surprise!"

I looked around, blushing at the romantically lit and decorated room. "Pinkie, you didn't have to do all of this."

"I know. But when I get nervous I like to do things I'm used to. And I am used to decorating for parties. Even if it isn't the normal kind of party. I was just nervous about ruining something and wanted everything to be per..."

I had approached while she spoke and placed a hoof over her mouth to silence her unsure ramblings. I pulled in close and hugged Pinkie tightly. "It's wonderful."

"I feel like I ate butterflies, I wonder what new Pinkie sense this is?"

"It's not Pinkie sense. You just found some-pony you like, maybe even love?" I said, speaking for both of us. I kissed Pinkie Pie and led her back across the room.

I had really grown close to all of these girls and enjoyed all of their personalities and company.

"Are you sure this is what you want Pinkie?"

"I have been wanting to talk to you for days now. And here you are. I realized how I felt when you passed out after fighting the Hydra and wanted so bad to let you know how I..."

I had silenced her again, this time with a quick kiss." You are cute when you ramble, but if you keep going that candle is going to burn out before we can get anything done." I said with a wink.

"So this is when we get some action going to keep the readers from rioting, right?"

"Readers? What are you talking about Pinkie?"

"Oh nothing." Pinkie finished whatever thought path she was on.

Sometimes she could really be strange...

"Pinkie?"

"Yeah?"

"Get that cute pink flank of yours on the bed."

"Knew it." Pinkie glanced up and gave a wink into the air above us.

I sighed... I would probably never fully know what went on in her head.

She hopped up onto the plush, queen, bed and I followed. The princess certainly had spared no expense in making sure the group was comfortable for their stay.

I lay alongside Pinkie and looked into her eyes. They showed a desire I hadn't noticed before. "This is really what you want? Isn't it?"

She gave a nod.

"Then lets make it fun." I gave her a roguish grin and pulled away. I let my hooves trace her outline as I caressed every inch of her form. At one point even giving her poofy hair a quick nibble, receiving quite the cute giggle.

"It might look like cotton candy but that doesn't mean it is silly pony. And besides, if you are planning to eat me there are better places for you to start."

"I might just have to take you up on that." I said placing a trail of kisses down her stomach. When I got down closer to her pelvis Pinkie expectantly spread her legs a little further apart.

I guided her into a comfortable position and propped a pillow beneath her head before continuing.

My head came back down and Pinkie quivered in excitation as warm breath passed by her nethers. I placed light kisses along her thighs, letting her agonize over how close I was to doing what she desired.

One of her hooves found its way to the back of my head, letting me know how teasing the sensual kisses really were. I alternated between her inner thighs, planting kiss after kiss, slowly drifting closer and closer to where I was desired. I made sure to pause every time, making her squirm in wonder if it was finally coming.

A second hoof joined the first, I could sense the urgency behind the light weight and almost push she was giving. I looked up into her brilliant cerulean eyes and saw the pleading glance she gave; it melted my resistance.

Her hooves were removed as I descended back down and gave the first bold lick, letting her feel it as I slowly grazed her folds with my tongue. I paid extra attention as I found a tiny little nub, giving it a quick flick. I was promptly rewarded for my action with a gasp and a light thrust of her hips.

With my nose so close to her I couldn't help but smell the faint aroma of vanilla. She smelled and even tasted great. I gave another lick to confirm that her wet juices did indeed taste like they smelled, Sweet vanilla.

Pinkie Pie ended my distracted thoughts as she urged me to continue by rubbing a hoof through my mane. I began to lap at her folds to collect all of the wetness possible, she moaned out as my tongue passed over her clit with each sensual lick. Soon though, I discovered that I had entirely removed all of her dampness and replaced it with my own saliva. It wasn't really a problem; I knew where to get more.

Pinkie gasped as my tongue inserted itself between her folds, delving inside of her for more of the sweet nectar. Thrust after thrust I cleaned her out as she squirmed beneath me. Each lick pressing against her smooth walls as the tension built. I pulled back away and concentrated on her clit for a while, sucking and pulling lightly upon it for her reactions.

I could tell she was getting close to something, as her breathing had become nothing but gasps and her body began to quiver in anticipation. Pinkie pushed lightly on the back of my head with both of her hooves now and I thrust my tongue deeply inside of her once again, wiggling it around to feel every surface.

Her grasp on my mane tightened as she practically convulsed under me, juices squirting around my intrusion. The flow pushed my tongue out and I opened my maw to receive it.

I could hear her heavy gasps as she breathily cried out, the flow of juices coming to a trickling halt. I lapped up every drop of the victory I could reach before backing away to let her recover.

Pinkie slowly recovered her breath, blushing deeply. "No... No pony has ever caused that before."

I wiped away a bit of her juice that had dribbled into my chin; I contemplated for a second before licking it off my hoof.

"I'm glad I did. You're the first pony I know of that tastes like dessert."

" Mmm. Sounds yummy. I might have to try for myself sometime."

"You have no idea what images that just created." I closed my eyes and muttered, trying to not let them escape.

Pinkie giggled, "Silly pony, I'm right here and you can feast your eyes all you want."

And so I did, gazing upon her supple and curved form as she lay there. I quickly discovered her gaze was locked upon something as well. My member throbbed as it hung there, just waiting to be put to use.

" Pinkie Pie party rules state that I get to feel that inside of me." She stated matter-o-factly.

"Are you making these up right now?"

"Maybe, but you know you want to."

Meanwhile

Applejack

"Ya have to give em' a chance! They're the best apples in all of Equestria."

"To put it kindly ma'am we prefer to sell products grown in the crystal kingdom." The earth pony shopkeeper said.

"There ain't nothing I can do to convince ya? No offense but your crystal foods aren't all that palatable for us regular ponies."

"Do you perhaps have a sample of your product with you?"

"I usually keep one on me... But that's how I won over the shop on the other side of the city."

"We'll that one there seems plenty fine." The shopkeeper circled Applejack and motioned to her cutie mark and flank with a hoof.

"Your serious?!"

"Do you want my business or not?"

A twinkle entered Applejack's eye. "I don't see why not. Might as well mix business and pleasure. Ya got a place in back?"

"Right here on the counter is fine, I do hope you like it rough."

"From a complete stranger with a chance of being walked in on? Rough is the only way to go." Applejack walked over to the counter and braced herself against it, already a little damp at the thought.

Rarity
~

"Mmm. You are such a gracious host. First a bath and then a massage? And what is that shampoo you lathered me up with? It was divine."

Rarity lay stretched out on mat, her lightly damp and shining mane flipped to one side. The crystal mare she had left the part with sat straddled across her, giving a slow but firm massage.

" I will have to get some delivered to you, it's my own special blend that I use at my spa."

"Mmm. Right there, yesss. I might have to come visit next time I'm in the area."

The crystal mare paused on part of her back and worked away a knot.

"That would be wonderful dear. I may just have to buy some of your apparel and ask to have them hoof-delivered just for the excuse to have you around."

"Mmm. Call it a date."

The massaging hooves traveled down to Rarity's flank. Massaging away at her cutie mark, and the area surrounding.

"Ah. Ooh.. Do be careful, massaging my flanks too roughly has a tendency to set me off."

"Like this?" The crystal mare pushed a little harder eliciting a moan from Rarity.

"Oh yes like that.... Please don't stop."

"I don't intend to love."

"Oh my." A deep blush entered Rarity's cheeks as she felt her legs being parted.

Rainbow dash
~

Shortly after flying off rainbow was distractedly searching for where Rarity had gone off. But as fate decreed she would not find her and instead run into somepony else.

Literally, run into...

Rainbow collided with another Pegasus as she flew low over the rooftops. The tangled pair flailed around in an attempt to slow their descent, succeeding partially. They both fell to the roof and worked on extricating themselves.

After a moment they finally were able to stand back and look at each other.

"Soarin?"

"Dashie?"

"What's a wonderbolt doing out here?"

"Ah, nothing big. Just a pit stop on our show tour."

"Funny running into you... I was just looking for a bit of fun, you will have to do."

Rainbow tipped Soarin into his back, barely letting him get settled before jumping on him.

"No fair Dashie, didn't you say I could be on top the next time we met up?"

"Maybe next time. Today I feel like taking a ride on one of my favorite wonderbolts." Rainbow made sure to silence any further complaints by planting a steamy kiss on his muzzle.

Author's Note

Thanks for reading!

Oh yeah, go right on to 14-2* it helps fix all the terribly frustrating cliffhangers I just caused.

Penchant: 14-2* Concluding a Busy Night

~Rainbow Dash:

If you know Rainbow Dash, you would know that she always had a thing for the Wonderbolts... Ok more of an obsession. And the day she discovered that Soarin, one of the male pegasi, could be easily wrapped around her hoof was a quite momentous one.

Their bond really wasn't one of romance and intrigue; it was mainly focused on carnal pleasure. And it might just also have a bit to do with her future career. That is when she decided they were ready for her awesomeness.

The relationship wasn't only for her though. Soarin benefited as well, getting a chance to de-stress between big shows. It was a simple deal they had going, anytime they happened to be in the same area they would meet under the cover of darkness to have a quick fling...

It was dark, and Rainbow didn't really care that there weren't any plans.

Soarin shifted his wings beneath him, making sure Rainbows playful but firm shove hadn't caused any harm. The cold and slanted slate roof pressed against his back as he braced his hooves to prevent any slippage.

Rainbow straddled Soarin but left a hoof pressed against his chest as she stole a few needy kisses. Rainbow felt a deep and burning desire inside, she needed this.

Soarin was quickly becoming ready to give her what she desired, getting past the initial shock. This wasn't the strangest place they had done it, at least it was nighttime so there was a semblance of privacy.

Most crystal ponies had a fear of the dark from the time of Sombra's rule, so the streets usually became quite empty with the sunset. Luna was nightly at work attempting to ease their fears through dreams and by allowing the moon to show bigger and brighter over the city.

Rainbow Dash lined Soarin's excitement up with her damp and aching entrance, forcing herself downwards. Rainbow’s head threw back as she gasped out her pleasure to the heavens.

"Rainbow. Are you in heat?"

Soarin didn't get his answer, but it was quite evident by Rainbow's utter lack of restraint.

Rainbow squirmed around Soarin's member as its thick girth pressed deeply inside of her. She savored the feeling as her stretched walls clamped around him, massaging his member in its tight grasp.

Rainbow's need eventually forced further action and she slid back up his member. Her insides ached to be filled again as his member was re exposed to the chilled night air.

Soarin, wanting so badly to be buried back in the warmth, grabbed Rainbow and assisted gravity in bringing her back down. The two cried out as Soarin hilted inside of her.

Rainbow ground her currently hypersensitive mound against his pelvis as she became fully accustomed to his size. Her clit, mashed between them throbbed with her accelerated heartbeat.

It wasn't long before Rainbow's grinding became something more, with each passing moment it became more frantic, her hips now pulling up and down as his member slid along her silky walls.

Rainbow's gasps took on a new level as she rode down upon Soarin's member.

"Soarin!" She cried out as her body became completely tense. Her hooves loosing purchase on the slanted roof.

Both of their combined weight was too much for what little friction the stone slate roof gave. Soarin and Rainbow slid down to the lip of the roof and tumbled off.

As the two fell Soarin stretched his wings out as far as they could go, grabbing tightly onto rainbow with all of his limbs. As they descended he flipped to the top and allowed his wings to gently carry them to the ground.

They landed behind the building on a piece of cushiony lawn furniture, Rainbow's head nestling into a pillow.

The jolt reminded Soarin as he felt his member, which had never slipped out of her, hilt itself again. "Looks like I ended out on top after all"

"Shut up and fuck me," Rainbow gasped, recovering from her previous orgasm.

Soarin did as commanded and began to thrust down into her as she gasped out beneath. His powerful thrusts aided by her bucking hips as they rose to meet him with each thrust.

Her excess juices from the earlier orgasm coated their hips as she noisily accepted the intrusion, each wet slap accompanied by a wave of pleasure.

" Faster!" Rainbow demandingly cried, her cry echoed in the empty air.

Soarin put every ounce of energy behind his thrusts as he worked to satisfy her desire. His hips moved at a blur worthy of a wonderbolt as Rainbow squealed out beneath him.

The lights came on in the house nearby as Rainbow's near screams of pleasure rang out. Being in heat was worth it when she got treatment like this.

She quaked around his intruding member yet again as his thrusts pushed her down into the cushions. Her hooves scrambled for purchase and grabbed at his mane, bringing his head down for a kiss to muffle the noise.

Soarin pulled out of her still quaking pussy and blew his load all over her. Spurts of viscous fluid splashed on her coat as he looked toward the building alarmed.

"We have to go." He panted to Rainbow quietly as he saw a magical glow lighting behind the door.

Rainbows shakily got out from under Soarin as he took off into the night sky. Her legs failed her and she was forced to use her wings to stay upright at all. She pulled away from the ground laboriously and cleared the roofline of the next house just as the unknown homeowner unlocked and opened the door to peek outside.

"Darn foals. Messing around in my lawn." The voice grumbled before the door closed again.

~Twilight:

Twilight had really wanted to spend the night with Ike tonight. She had grown accustomed to having him near and the idea of being away was a bit daunting, especially with the newest developments. But Pinkie had let all of them know she wanted to talk with him and to be fair to her Twilight had decided to go to the library instead.

That didn't mean she wasn't still horny. She had found a small side room in the library and had picked out one of the books from the adult section. What was the name again?

She looked back at the cover 'Fifty Tints of Need'

It wasn't a bad read, and in fact the current section was making her quite flustered.

She could almost feel it as the stallion in the book hugged the mare, his warm breath caressing his lover's neck.

Steadily as Twilight read she became hotter and hotter, the romantic setting of the book causing her mind to wander to other things. She wished that she could be the one in the book, and have this moment with Ike.

At the thought she lowered a hoof between her legs, feeling the wet dampness. She lightly stroked over herself while she continued to read, the stallion leading the mare blindfolded to the bedroom.

A passionate kiss shared between the characters before his hot breath was felt elsewhere.

Twilight shivered in anticipation as the scene progressed, her own breathing becoming heavy as she sped up her motions.

A muffled cough through the wall where the librarian was at work reminded Twilight that she needed to keep her volume to a minimum lest she risk being discovered.

She but her lip as she continued to read on, the pair progressing through several steamy scenes of foreplay.

Twilight grabbed her satchel with magic and opened it, pulling out the toy she had discretely ordered upon discovering her sexuality. It was a simple piece, a lightly curved and moderately sized dildo for fun in solitude.

She continued to hold the book with magic as she grabbed the toy in her hoof, licking along the shaft for lubrication. When she seemed satisfied she brought it down to her damp and needing entrance. The tip of the toy rubbed against her clit as she prepared herself to withhold any noise.

As she came to the part in the book where the stallion entered the mare she did the same with the toy, slowly pushing it into herself. Her smooth vaginal walls parted willingly to accept it. The tip of the member was moved slowly in and out, as she savored the sensation of being entered.

More of the hard length was pushed inside as Twilight read about the slow and passionate lovemaking. A breathy gasp escaped her as the toy pushed as deep as it could go.

The couple in the book sped their actions and so did she, imagining the weight of a stallion pressing down on her back as she was mated. Twilight couldn't handle the thought and began to thrust the toy wildly, keeping her jaw clamped and breathing only through her snout.

The lovers came to a simultaneous climax as Twilight squeezed the toy tightly and gasped out a little too loudly.

Twilight, closed the book and pulled the toy out of her dripping pussy, giving it a quick once over in her maw to clean it off. She then hastily threw it back into her satchel and went to put the book back on the shelf before anyone could come investigate the noise.

As she peeked around the corner she made a dash for the exit, slowing down as she passed the librarian's desk.

An older mare sat there and looked at Twilight with an amused expression. "Good book?"

"Yeah..." A deep blush entered Twilight's cheeks as she exited the library.

~Applejack:

"Oh Celestia!" Applejack cried out as the shopkeeper whom she didn't even know the name of sealed their deal.

Applejack's hooves slid forward on the counter she was rested across.

It was a simple deal, sex for the future sale of sweet apple acre's goods in the Crystal kingdom. Applejack really didn't have to, she already had won a different store over, and she just wanted to take some fun where she could find it.

Pinkie Pie better not waste her chance, Applejack thought to herself. She had given up her shot at sleeping with Ike tonight because Pinkie had asked to be alone with him.

The shopkeeper did not intend to go easy either, but she felt up to it.

The weight of the shopkeeper pressed down on her back as he mounted her, his thick member expanding rapidly as he lined up with her.

Applejack cried out Celestia's name as an expletive as she was pried open in a single fierce full thrust, the thick equine member forcing itself into her depths.

What little natural lubrication had occurred was not quite enough as his thick flesh dragged across her innermost depths.

Applejack cried out in a pleasured pain at the rough treatment, regretting but loving it at the same time.

"For tonight you're my breeding slut." He growled in her ear as he slammed his hips against her, pushing her forward on the counter again.

His hips pulled back again as he prepared another cruelly rough thrust. Applejack's insides began to get a little sore as his hips hammered back against her, balls slapping unceremoniously against her.

"Is that... Ugh. All you... Ahh. Got?" She taunted as he continued.

His member dragged across and prodded all of her pleasure spots, as he sped up the pace, keeping the same unrelenting intensity.

As he continued Applejack slowly became numb to the pain, registering only an unprecedented amount of pleasure.

"Oh yes!" She cried out as the pleasure built to a crescendo. Her orgasm coated her inner walls with slippery fluids, helping to ease some of the burn and allow easier passage.

"All wet for me now little slut?"

A hoof roughly pushed her down on the counter as he powered into her. His own climax approaching rapidly.

With his speed and power he didn't last much longer before the dam burst.

Blast after blast of warm, sticky seed lined her walls as he continued to thrust with the orgasm, grinding down to a slow halt.

He pulled off of her back and let her off the counter.

"I'll expect your first order within two weeks." Applejack said, a little disappointed with how quickly he had finished. She walked towards the door with a mild limp.

"Where do you think you're going?" The shopkeeper stepped in front of her. "You don't get to leave until I'm through."

"You don't have it in you." Applejack taunted.

"We'll see."

~Rarity:

Rarity left the party with a mare named Honey Blossom after getting her gown splattered with cake. At Blossom's house Rarity finds that this fashion loving spa owner is more adventurous than first expected.

How had Rarity not seen it earlier? The sensual scrubbing in the bath, the light but firm hooves that massaged her. Maybe this is what she secretly wanted. Honey Blossom tested her theory by moving her massage down to Rarity's flanks.

"Do be careful, massaging my flanks too roughly has a tendency to set me off." Rarity said. Honey could tell in her voice that her warning had meant the opposite; Rarity was testing the waters as well.

"Like this?" Honey gave her a playful and firm push, causing Rarity to give a muffled moan.

"Oh yes, like that... Please don't stop.

"I don't intend to love."

"Oh my." A deep blush entered Rarity's cheeks as she felt her legs being parted.

"I'm glad you came to speak with me at the party." Honey Blossom's hooves went to massaging her thighs, drawing ever closer. "I had my eyes on you."

"Me?" Rarity gasped out as a hoof grazed across her inner thigh.

"You were the most beautiful mare in the place. More beautiful to me than any princess could dream."

"You are such a flatterer. I... When I saw you in your gown I couldn't keep my eyes away, it's almost like we were drawn together."

Honey Blossom rested a hoof directly on Rarity's mound. "It seems I caused a need for a different sort of attention."

"But we barely... Mmm" Rarity's train of though was destroyed as the hoof resting on her heated mound gave a teasing rub.

"Trust me, your in good hooves." Blossom gave Rarity a chance to think by removing her hoof. " If you want to stay just as friends you can say so now, but if you want this follow me."

As Honey Blossom casually strutted away Rarity pushed herself to her hooves. Making up her mind she joined the beautiful crystal mare in the hall leading to her bedroom.

Within minutes Rarity found her head buried between the crystal mares legs, emulating the treatment she was receiving at the same time.

As a tongue lapped at her folds she moaned into Blossom's pussy as she copied the move, learning rapidly what things turned on her new mate the most.

Rarity lapped her tongue over Blossom's clit, receiving encouraging moans. She continued to do so for a while before switching tactics, taking the clit in her maw and giving it a light suckle.

Honey's hind legs pushed down with a light pressure as she cried out. Rarity, encouraged by the response, continued to do so assaulting Honey's clit with her tongue while it was entrapped in blissful pressure.

Honey cried out as she was quickly brought to the brink of orgasm, retaliating with a gentle nibble at Rarity's own clit. Rarity wailed out her pleasured cry and released Honey. It was all Rarity could do to burry her maw back into Honey as she continued her no holds barred pleasure assault on Rarity.

Rarity moaned into Honey Blossom's pussy as she was driven closer and closer to climax. Rarity parted Honey's folds with her tongue and pushed her maw down, her snout coming into contact with her clit.

Rarity's moans and sudden insertion combined with sudden bump tipped Honey over the edge just as she finished her job on Rarity. Both of the girls cried out simultaneously, their moans of pleasure dampened by the other's soaking mound.

Rarity rolled to her back, panting as she recovered from her shattering orgasm. Honey got up and brought her muzzle down to Rarity, who willingly accepted the kiss. She could taste her own excitement on her partner's lips as their tongues met.

Playtime was far from over. And the new, and passionate, pairing had all night.

~Ike and Pinkie:

"Maybe, but you know you want to." Pinkie's voice spoke out letting me know that she wanted to take this to the next level, something more fulfilling than the previous oral play.

"And this is what you want too?"

Pinkie gave a determined nod. " Just start out gentle, you look a lot bigger than the brush handle I use."

"So you haven't been with anypony before?"

"Some have tried, but I haven't slept with any colts. Rainbow is another story, she gets reeeally frisky."

I chucked in my head, this mainly mare populated society had plenty of lesbian connections going on it seemed. With my addition I was weaving these friends even closer together.

I stood above Pinkie pie and pushed a pillow under her back for a good angle of entry. As my member came into contact with her hot arousal I leaned down to her lips, locking them with mine as my hips slowly pushed downwards. The heat radiating from her innermost depths was inviting and as I slowly slid into it she held on to me tightly, hooves full of need sliding along my back.

Her wet arousal had made it easy to slip into her and soon I was hilted inside. I pulled away from Pinkie's lips to concentrate my efforts elsewhere.

Pinkie gave an experimental wiggle of her hips under me, giving a giggle at the sensation. "This is so much better than partying alone."

"We've barely started." I said as I ground my hips down into hers, pushing against her deepest barrier.

Pinkie gasped out at the feeling of such deep penetration, her hips giving light pulses to keep the feeling going. Eventually I decided to continue with something else, Pinkie seeming able to accommodate my member quite well.

I looked into her eyes as I slowly pulled out; they looked back at me longingly as I left her nearly empty inside, leaving only the very tip. As I pushed back in her eyes closed as a blissful expression crossed her face, it was like I was a drug that she was now reliant upon.

I sped up and continued to watch the expression on her face change as the pleasurable tide began to build up inside of her. Pinkie suddenly put her hooves between us, stopping my actions.

"I want you to mount me." She said with a look of desperate need.

I slipped out of her entirely, exposing myself to the cool air, as Pinkie got up she looked at my member hungrily. "But first..." Her head lowered as she ran her tongue along the bottom of my member, it was my turn to gasp out as she did so.

"Mmm, I do taste good." Pinkie licked her lips before turning her flanks to me, her tail flagging to show her need.

I came up to her as she braced herself on the headboard, placing my body over hers as my hips lined up almost instinctually.

I nuzzled the back of her head once before pushing forward, re-entering her warm depths. Pinkie threw her head back at the sensation of being taken while mounted.

I embraced her tightly as we continued what we had started, Pinkie starting to vocalize her pleasure quite loudly.

" Make me yours!" She cried out, shuddering as orgasm washed over her.

I continued, now powering into her quivering form, not allowing her to back down from the blissful precipice she was on. Pinkie cried out, each connection of our hips accented by the cry of, "Yes!"

Pinkie's cries of pleasure slowly pushed me over the edge and I hilted inside of her, my member pulsing as I painted her insides white.

My heavy breathing slowed down as I pulled back out of her, flopping onto my back behind her. Pinkie squirmed as the feeling of me inside of her disappeared, not ready for things to be over.

Pinkie turned her head and looked at me with a lustful look, her hips swaying as she lowered them to a squatting position above my still erect member. "It's time I return the favor." She said as her entrance parted around my tip.

I was still coming down from the high of my previous orgasm, and as she took my tip inside of herself it caused me to moan. She wiggled around, just keeping my tip inside of herself. As she did so I gazed at her flank, the motion hypnotizing as she seductively teased me.

Pinkie slowly brought herself down upon me; I felt every single tingle and sensation as she slowly enveloped me. Pinkie ground her hips against mine once before reversing the slow teasing motion, my member glistened with our combined fluids.

Her teasing slowness was almost hypnotic and Every time she pulled away I could only think about being buried back inside her warm depths.

She continued for quite a time before I was snapped out of my daze by her words. " Don't fall asleep on me now silly pony, it's time for something different."

"Hmm?" I questioned as she lifted herself off of me.

She didn't answer. Instead she slammed her hips back down with a gasp. Pinkie was past the teasing phase, deeming me ready to go again.

She wasted no time in sliding back up my member, only to forcefully push herself down again. She got into a steady loop with speedy motions; I didn't know how she had that much energy.

Pinkie gasped out as she drove herself to orgasm, not stopping for even a moment. Her wet juices trickled down and with each connection of our hips a damp slap could be heard.

Pinkie continued to wildly thrust herself down upon me as my hooves found her sides. I began bucking my hips up to meet her every thrust as we both panted out our arousal.

The earlier teasing had done more than I had thought and I was fighting to hold back my oncoming orgasm, each thrust making it harder to. Pinkie's gasps hit a high note just as I could no longer hold out; my seed wildly ejected itself into her as the held back force was released all at once.

Pinkie suddenly went completely silent, her maw hanging open in a silent scream of pleasure. Her juices gushed out around our connection and all over me, trickling down onto the sheets.

Completely spent Pinkie collapsed down upon me. We lay there together as we slowly recovered, our created mess seeping into the sheets below us.

"Pinkie. This bed is ruined..."

She looked at me with a blush, her cheeks turning an even deeper shade than the regular pink.

"Come on let's get cleaned up." I said rolling her off of me. As I slipped out of her a gush of my own seed came out of her now overused tunnel. " You can sleep in my room if you promise not to make a mess."

"Can't make promises I might not keep." Pinkie said with a grin, heading to the bathroom.

Pinkie, for the sake of not having any new action start between us had bathed separately and we now sat silently under the stars.

Despite the coming days, despite the conditions I might face, my day felt complete. And I had not just Pinkie to thank for that, but all of my friends as well.

"Come on Pinkie, let's head inside." There was a nice dry bed waiting in my room. Although it probably wouldn't stay that way with us sleeping so close...

Hopefully all the other girls had a good evening too.

Author's Note

Thanks for reading!

Penchant: CH 15*: Just Three Weeks

The morning sun hung over the crystalline city as the overly tired group stumbled groggily to the train station. I waved them off as they departed.

"I'll be back in Ponyville in about three weeks!" I shouted as the train began to pull away. The girls looked out the widows towards me, their gazes urging me to come home soon.

"Well... Better get a move on." I spoke to myself as the Train pulled away in the distance. If I was somehow entwined with the fate of Equestria I needed to take every step to be prepared. Time to hit the training grounds.

"Again!" Yelled the sergeant who was currently in charge of our group.

I looked back at the obstacle-laden course just outside of the city that the last member of our training group had just struggled through, giving a low groan and a sigh.

"What was that!? Does somepony have a problem!?"

A chorus of no sir could be nearly instantaneously heard.

I was completely spattered with mud and already sore from an earlier training exercise. One more time wouldn't kill me... Hopefully. I enviously looked over to Kira, the silver crystal unicorn mare. She had been placed in my group and had done all the same events. Yet somehow even after finishing the course first there wasn't a single splotch of mud on her shining coat.

She was the first to head back to the starting point; I followed her at a quick trot to catch up. " And how the hay is it that you crawled through the mud with all of us and didn't get any on you?"

"Do you not understand my surname? Zephyr. The west wind."

"What does that have to do with mud?"

"Figure it out, fumble hooves."

As we were given the command to begin I raced neck and neck through the course with her, keeping a close eye out. We came upon the mud pit and I paused, letting her take the lead.

She graciously took said lead with a jump, making sure to splash the overly wet and claylike earth my way. I wiped my face off before trekking in after her, paying special attention as the mud rippled around her. It seemed to come within centimeters of touching her but never did. Some invisible barrier protected Kira.

If she was a master of wind was it some kind of barrier? Something like a personal shield? I tried to replicate the magic, but accomplished only an uncontrolled blast of wind, parting the mud around me with a messy splash for a short second before it seeped back.

"You're working too hard fumble hooves." She called back to me without looking back. "It's not an attack, you have to channel the energy differently." Her comment let me know I was on the right track.

The rest of the group slogged into the mud behind us, glaring at Kira who had managed to pull very far ahead of me.

I paused for a moment, emptying my mind to allow the subtle flow of power to happen. I could feel the movement resisting mud give way as I started to glide through with a lot less effort.

"Not bad for an amateur." Kira, now on dry ground, held out her hoof to help pull me from the muck.

My response was a double blast of wind to her face, disrupting her shields. My next move was to toss a hoof full of muck, spattering her with it while relishing the look of shock. I grabbed onto her hoof, which she was still holding out in surprise and pulled her back into the mud.

"There, now you can look like the rest of us." I said as she glared daggers.

I didn't feel like I had had enough fun with her yet so I thought of one thing more to do...

"Oh, and this time... It's my turn to finish the course first." I carefully heated the mud around her, pulling the moisture content out and sealing her in a heavy lump of dried earth.

I trotted off, making decent time while the rest of the group skirted around the infuriated and immobilized Kira.

"Come on!" She called out in frustration, beginning the lengthy task of excavating herself.

I could hear whispers of the event that had just occurred passing between the remainder of the trainees. I tried to ignore them as the story slowly became grandiose, sometime later it had evolved into me distracting her with a kiss while betraying her trust. I just had to laugh at it. Gossip would be gossip...

The remainder of that fist long and difficult day dragged by without any major events. That was until...

"Sparring! Pair up." Every recruit scrambled away from Kira, having seen her previous performance. Every pony in a matter of seconds was paired with anyone but her... And I found myself awkwardly the center of attention.

"If anyone can do it its him." I heard someone whisper from the crowd.

"Yeah, he's the one that took down a hydra." Another whispered.

"I heard that his magic melted the scales right off." Yet another pony whispered.

"It looks like you get a moments rest." The training captain spoke to the rest of the recruits, anticipating what was about to happen.

"I'm not sure this is a good idea." I spoke as Kira stared me down. "A month in this body won't cut it compared to years..."

"I'll go easy, fumble hooves."

"Ready... Begin!" The captain called out, Kira came dashing swiftly at me.

"Horseapples..." I said rubbing my head, blearily opening my eyes. "That was going easy?"

"I didn't expect you to just take the first blow to the face. There's this thing called dodging." Kira stood nearby as the medic looked me over.

"How long was I out?" I asked as they departed.

"Long enough for them to cart you off." Kira walked over, offering me a hoof to get up.

"If you see Shining tell him I'm taking the rest of the day off."

"Fine, but starting tomorrow you get special Zephyr training time. I need to fix your shoddy reflexes."

"Why?"

"You said yourself that Equestria needs you. And that you can't afford mistakes."

"You were eavesdropping? That was a private conversation!"

"Yes. Get over it. Tomorrow, training grounds at six. Be here or I will drag your sorry flank over myself."

Besides a crazy long time cleaning up I didn't do too much else. One thing I did do was practice the new skill I had learned. This personal windshield might come in handy. I found that despite what she had said about it being a subtle current it could be strengthened, manipulated to deflect things headed your way instead of just preventing something as simple as mud.

I must have looked strange, with my horn glowing and almost no visible sign of the magic I was using, but walking around the city while constantly maintaining it helped me to bleed off some energy.

When I got back I would have to see if Rarity could learn to use a spell like this, though she would probably use it for silly things like preventing getting rained on.

~~~

Week one: I am noticing that using small amounts of magic is becoming harder, my power sometimes difficult to control. The dark nightmares have grown stronger, Luna's power unable to keep them at bay. At her expressed worry I took my training even more seriously. Kira and Shining taking up a majority of my waking hours.

Week two: I feel physically stronger but at nearly all times of the day I have to ditch magic energy, I nearly had a minor overload on a few occasions. Shining has been handling all things magic, being quite the magic user himself. And Kira has been honing my combat skills. She doesn't call me fumble hooves nearly as much, and is able to help me master the use of wind, which Shining doesn't seem have a grasp on.
This week I also got to take a day off for Twilight's coronation. Apparently I had missed something big and she had somehow become an Alicorn. I didn't really get the chance to speak with her as Shining and I shipped back off to the Crystal Kingdom the same day. Twilight did catch a glimpse of me though; she looked relieved to see I appeared fine. Her new wings looked wonderful.

Week three: I have had to be extra careful with my magic. At any moment the simplest spell could become overpowered and destructive. Each day I made the walk to an abandoned outpost near the city, as a precaution should something go wrong. My movements were never unnoticed and a bed was moved to the location for me.

On more than one occasion I awoke in a cold sweat to the feeling of an evil presence...

The final day:

"Good job with the magic today!" Shining exclaimed with a friendly bump into my side. "You have some crazy power, just remember to be careful with the little things and you should be fine"

"Thanks, I'm still not done for the day. One last night with the abusive slave driver."

"Come on Ike, Kira can't be that bad."

"So I should sign you up for three weeks of bruises on top of bruises then?"

"Nah... I think I'm fine without. Just think on the bright side, one last night! You can be back in Ponyville by noon tomorrow if you take the sleeper train. Our gates are open though, you can come back anytime."

~~~

"Hey Kira, no ambush today?" I looked upon her as she sat in the courtyard.

"Sit." Was her only response to the question.

I sat down facing her, watching her chest gently move with each breath. As what felt like a minute passed my eyes closed to match hers as I listened to distant noises.

"I have one final skill to impart, awareness. Open your mind and use your magic as a tool. Let it examine the surroundings for you. Let it feel the ebb and flow of power and any residual energies in the air."

I sat there pondering for a minute, envisioning my surroundings. I sent out subtle little feelers, coming across the location of my first magical overload. The ground there was cracked and torn, with faint traces of leftover energy. My mind shifted to where Shining had me training magic earlier today, the residual energy much more potent.

"Every act of magic leaves a trace. Any magical being can be observed, even if it isn't with your eyes. Sometime in the future you will have to use everything I have taught you. From now on anything short of victory is unacceptable." Kira's voice spoke from behind me, I hadn't even heard her move. A blindfold was secured around my eyes before I could open them, forcing me to rely on this new sense.

"Ready?" She asked from somewhere in front of me, having silently moved again.

I nodded my head to her question. Ready, the word and question I had heard accompanied by so many lessons in failure... Not today!

I felt the strong urge to duck down, feeling a strong pull as something passed inches over me. I reached out with the mental feelers, sensing a collection of power nearby. I turned towards it. "I can sense you?"

"Good, now fight. An opponent with magic is easy to track this way. Keep yourself attuned and you should even be able to anticipate any magic I use."

I could almost see her dashing towards me in my head, a flow of power at her hooves muffling any noise. I acted purely upon gut feeling sending out a blast of wind at her hooves, knowing she would jump to clear it. I immediately made a run for where she should land, diving onto my back and catching her in the gut with my back hooves, flipping her over me and to the ground. A forced exhale left her as she struck the ground in surprise.

I walked over to where she was and held out a hoof. She grabbed it and swung out at my leg, attempting to trip me. If I had been relying on sight it would have caught me off guard but I easily defected it.

She forced me away with a blast of wind, disappearing in the midst of a magical maelstrom she was creating.

I could see every aspect of the spell, knowing what she was attempting. I sent out a blade of wind to match hers before it even left the storm. Several other blades flew from the maelstrom, flying haphazardly towards me. These I simply budged from their course, causing them to harmlessly impact against the ground.

Before she could cause any more trouble I rushed into the center of her storm, where I could sense she was located. I gave her horn a nice thump, disrupting her concentration.

She began to take a quick back step to gain distance, but a quick collection of air behind her pushed her back towards me. I could feel her ear brush by my mouth and I whispered. "Gotcha." Preparing for a takedown, the first I would ever successfully accomplish in training with her.

Before I could finish the takedown she pulled her head to my cheek and gave a quick lick. I paused for just a second at her action, blushing. My hesitation wasn't long but it was enough for her to change the outcome. I felt myself crashing down to the ground with her weight down upon me.

"Gotcha" She whispered back in my ear, mimicking my earlier statement.

"Not fair at all. You can't just do that in the middle of a fight."

"Do you want a redo? Or do you want this?" I could feel her muzzle descend above mine, coming down for a lengthy kiss. I was a little surprised by it at first but quickly warmed to the thought.

"What about training?" I gave a short gasp as her kisses trailed down my neck.

"You know all I can teach in just three weeks. And I can't let this chance slip by."

"So, you beat me up because you care?" I joked with her.

"Yes, and I need to give you yet another reason to want to survive."

"I suppose brining up the fact that no pony has ever stayed alive through this band of power ordeal would be a bad thing?"

"You aren't just any ordinary colt, I can tell there is greatness in there... Somewhere...Now why don't you put those fumbling hooves of yours to use? I have been trying to hint at this for two weeks... Colts are so dense."

"I blame the multiple and daily injuries, all given graciously by you, for clouding my 'this girl is flirting' sense."

"Again, it's because I care. Now get to work before I make you!" She pulled the pressing weight off of me and I grappled her in her unsuspecting state, pulling her back down for another kiss and rolling us to our sides.

"Here?" I asked referencing the open-air environment and the stone flooring below.

"Now." She answered not willing to wait for relocation. She pulled my hoof down to her heated entrance, showing me that she wasn't kidding about her desire.

I gave a quick rub at her heated entrance, silencing her gasp with a kiss. She returned it passionately, our tongues danced as my wandering hoof below toyed with her delicate folds.

Soon enough my lips were left forgotten as I brushed over her clit, leaving her to shudder in pleasure as she pulled back her head for a breathy moan. I continued to work over her clit, receiving increased moans of passion. Her breath steamed in the rapidly cooling air. The moon, which she preferred to train under, was just starting to ascend in the sky.

Despite the slight chill our bodies radiated an unbridled warmth as we lay there entwined. I was rapidly aroused by her sleek figure and her impassioned noises, as every touch set off a new gasp or moan.

Kira gave a shudder and brought a hoof down to pause my motions. "Please, I need more." She rolled to her hooves and stood there, presenting herself to me.

Her chest was heaving as she continued to pant for air, my body moving to a place above hers. My tip stroked against her needy entrance as I put my weight down on top of her, mounting for the next portion.

I teased her entrance with my tip, rubbing softly over her slit. " Please!"

She cried out as I held her, not giving her what she really wanted; what she really needed.

"What was that?" I wrapped one of by hooves around her and brought it between her legs, pressing firmly against her clit as I rubbed over her entrance with my member.

"Please take me!" She cried, squirming in my grasp.

"Admit that I win." I whispered to her.

"N.. Never..."

She gritted her teeth, crying out as she was brought to the edge of climax, hovering there on the precipice.

Her hips bucked as she tried to force my member to catch inside her. I held her firmly, not allowing her to reach her desired goal.

"Just give in."

I pressed against her clit roughly, causing her to cry out and nearly lose control.

"You... You win..." Kira spoke, a large embarrassed blush crossing her cheeks.

My tip parted her folds and with a single thrust I buried my member in her soaked cunny. Kira's head flew back as she let out a high-pitched cry, her voice unable to reach the decibel level of the pleasure she was feeling. Her vaginal walls clenched around the intruder as she let a gush of juices flow, soaking our intimate connection.

As she rode the wave of pleasure I began to pound into her narrow passage, enjoying the feeling as she clenched down around me. As I filled her insides from behind I continued to rub at her clit, her body shaking in nearly violent pleasure from the stimulation overload.

All at once we both ceased our motions, noticing that we were under observation. My hips pressed firmly against hers as we both stared back at the onlooker.

Shining Armor stood there, jaw agape at the scene he had just walked in on, currently as speechless as we were.

"So... Ummm... This is how you normally train?" He asked sheepishly, scratching his head, still staring but not seeing much from his location in front of us.

Kira pulled out from under me, I gave a gasp as my fluid soaked member slipped from her passage, glistening in the night air.

She looked at Shining deviously. "Maybe it is. Do you have a problem with that?"

"No... Uh... I just."

Kira glided towards Shining Armor in a gush of wind, floating just a little off the ground. She placed a hoof over his mouth. "Here's the deal. Since you so rudely interrupted us, and are questioning my methods you get to face off against Ike. If you can win I might just let you join our fun."

"Wait. What?" I exclaimed at the suddenness. Looking towards Shining for his reaction, swiftly losing my previous arousal.

"I have to know if it was just a fluke." Kira said in reference to my earlier skill in fighting her.

Shining looked away thoughtfully for a moment before returning my gaze with a look of surprising intensity. "Don't hold back, I need to know if Equestria is safe in your hooves."

I looked to Kira, "Keep back. I don't want to accidentally hurt you."

"Like you could if you wanted to fumble hooves." She joked.

I gave Kira a dead serious glance and her joking demeanor fell flat, she stepped away from Shining. Something felt different today, but I couldn't quite place my hoof on it.

I scraped the stone flooring beneath me with a hoof, an unspoken challenge to Shining who did the same across the courtyard. A silver-blue flame ignited over my body, harmless but still surprising. I started my charge off with a jolt, the distance seeming to last an eternity.

A strange power flared up inside of me, my body transforming itself in an instant, the band of power making itself seen once again. The spectral wings that I had forgotten once before reappeared, the reminder of my purpose splashed across my flanks. Shining stopped dead in his tracks, gazing in a shocked wonder at the sudden transformation.

I grinned at him. "Welcome to my life."

I could remember everything now, everything from my first transformation. And I was even more powerful this time...

"I'll do the honors." I said as I formed a protective dome over the building to prevent and stray attacks from escaping.

Shining still wasn't responding so in a quick flash of energy I zapped the ground by his hooves with a static shock, his speedy reaction in jumping away made me chuckle.

Shining finally looked to be over his surprise, looking at me now with the same concentration as earlier. I stood there fearlessly, awaiting whatever he could throw at me.

Shining first tried with fire, a lesson from Kira allowing me to anticipate and diffuse it by creating an airless void directly where it would have appeared. Shining looked surprised by the lack of flames.

I planned on ending this quickly... I closed the minimal distance that was left between us, lashing out with a quick jab. Shining easily countered, a hexagonal plate of energy shimmered as my jab landed inches from him.

He pressed his momentary advantage of having me off balance, taking his own swings. The barrier of wind energy I kept around myself at nearly all times subtly redirected his blows, making them easy to dodge. I could sense a surge of energy as Shining pressed the attack. The stone beneath me jutted upwards under the control of his magic, forcing me to leap quickly into the air.

Shining paused to look up at me, his gaze showed that he had me where he wanted. The three blue stars above his currently visible cutie mark glowed, pulling away. I could only assume the other three were doing the same.

The six stars gained in size, hovering around him in a spiraling pattern. I flapped in place, waiting for what would come next.

The first star zipped away from the formation; I folded my wings in to drop some quick altitude. As it flew past me it left a trail of light behind. Three more came flying up, the first taking a looping turn back in my direction.

I shot a quick wave of energy at one as it flew towards me, taking the opening to gain some distance. All four of them were quickly tailing me again. The last two flew upwards toward me, weaving a pattern of crackling energy in the air.

Shining seemed to be concentrating deeply, as I swooped down low I could see a drop of sweat fall from his brow before I had to pull from my dive as one of the stars flew in front of me.

The stars didn't even seem to be directly chasing me, just keeping me busy. I realized a little too late what his plan was. The sky was full of crackling bands of energy, each trailing from the end of each shooting star.

All six converged on me from different directions and I dove out of the way. Almost immediately I had to come to a complete stop, the web of crackling energy pulling in. A pulse of energy emitted from my spectral wings, covering me in a sphere of protective energy. The web pressed in around me a second later.

The last time something similar had happened was with the hydra and I had nearly lost... This time I was far stronger.

I made a rash choice, bursting out my own shield from the inside. In the momentary time that doing so gave me I closed my eyes, becoming completely aware of the flow of energy around me. I picked the weakest spot in the netting of energy and dove through, cloaking myself in an aura of similar power.

I punched through, feeling a mild tingle as the power flowed around me. I floated there and launched out six bolts of fire. I guided them blindly, my eyes still closed, each one managing to simultaneously intercept Shining Armor's shooting stars as they came around for another pass.

I opened my eyes in time to see each of them vaporize. Shining, below, stumbled as his most taxing attack was abruptly ended.

I dive bombed Shining and he looked up at me with a surprised expression, barely putting up a defense before I was on him.

As I bathed his shield in silver and blue flames he flinched back, locking his hooves against the ground. It was all he could do to prevent his shield from caving in.

Shining had the power within him to protect a whole city, shields were his specialty and it wasn't normal for them to fail.

Shining's mental capacity was so taxed that his head was pounding, the power he was putting out slowly diminishing. While he was tiring Ike was still far below peak power, holding back due to his worry of going too far.

Shining buckled, panting in exertion. In response I cut the attacking energy flow abruptly, his shield shattered not a moment later. He looked downtrodden at his defeat by my hooves.

"Hey, don't worry. You and your sister get to go back to being the best magic users when I find a way to get rid of this thing.

I held out a hoof to help Shining up. He accepted gloomily, seeing past my hopeful demeanor. I had to make due with what little time I had left...

"Just wait..." I said, supporting him as he wearily waked over to grab a seat on a bench. " I won't even remember this real soon, just like last time. The form seems to fade away when I don't need to use it..."

I could already feel a wave of tiredness washing over me, my grasp on reality slipping. Already the flame like colorations on my hooves had bled away, the aura of power slipping. As I sat next to him on the bench Kira strolled over.

"So... That was a little more intense than I planned for... You guys still up for some fun?"

"Really?" Shining asked with a deadpan expression.

I gave a small chuckle as my head nodded, my changed form slipping away entirely. I would just close my eyes for a second...

Author's Note

Thanks for reading!

Penchant: CH 16: Demonic Dealings

I had recovered quickly from my power usage, my memories had left yet again but the shackle was producing more than enough energy to keep me from the coma like state that had happened during my first transformation. I was still tired though and decided that one day of rest in the Crystal Kingdom couldn’t hurt.

How wrong I was… Well, it probably would have happened regardless.

The dark whisperings, of fear, of danger, of chaos had returned. No longer could the powers of Luna keep them from my dreams.

And tonight I was visited in my slumber.

"Little Ike, so powerless against his own end. It's closing in, can you feel it?"

"Who are you? How and what do you know?"

"You need not ask questions. I come simply to discuss an offer."

"Speak quickly then. So I can return to my dreams."

"So quick to scorn, in time you would learn to enjoy my presence. You have a power deep inside, one that will eventually destroy you. I simply offer a method to take it away."

"That easy? I am not naive, I know nothing comes so cheaply."

"You are wiser than most of your kind, human. I will allow you the truth. There are three other bands of power besides yours, two of those are currently in use."

"How? They destroy whoever wears them!"

"The Alicorn sisters, Luna and Celestia. Their forms allow them to withstand the power, even to live with it indefinitely. The bands of power have been in their possession for over one thousand years."

"So you are saying that they inflicted me with this burden while they themselves sit in near immortality from the same power?"

"There are portions of your memory you are missing, let me unlock some of it."

I watched my own suppressed memories float by... The shackle was lowered to my arm. The vision cut to the Alicorn sisters leaving me there in agony as the power seared through my body...
-

"Luna said it was necessary."

"I do not claim to know their purpose, but they knew that it would eventually destroy you."

Another part of my memory flashed up. "He is not Alicorn, the power will destroy him!"
-

"Rather than save you, they found it suitable to prolong your death!"

My anger, fueled by this dark being, rose inside of me. They could have done something! Damn the timeline. They left me to face the hydra. And they had given me a death sentence...

"What is it that you desire?" I asked the foul presence, ready to hear its offer."

"It is simple, join with me... And we shall slay them, together. We will destroy the bands of power for good. When your end of the deal is complete I will make sure you are freed from the shackle's power."

"You're a demon aren't you?"

"Yes my child, I am." A dark visage floated across my vision, the grinning face sent chills down my spine.

"This deal, this revenge... I’ll go to Canterlot, join with me when I reach the throne room... No one else needs to be harmed."

"Until then, Ike. You would make a good demon-kin, so willing to turn against your friends."

"If this goes right they won't have to know..." I muttered as I drifted back into slumber.

Shining Armor waved me off at the station, assuming that after my training and the slightly awkward tension I was finally returning to Ponyville...

He was wrong. My heart was heavy, was it really worth it? Should I be going through with this?

When the Train arrived at Ponyville I didn't depart. Instead I sat there, silent and unmoving as a stone. The train continued its journey, drawing me ever closer to the end.

I had gained the trust of Cadence and Shining. And through them Celestia and Luna. I would be allowed to simply walk right into Canterlot when I arrived.

As the magnificent city, propped up on the mountainside appeared I could feel the dark presence of the Demon circling. I pushed it away. The joining had to take place at the last possible moment; any sooner would give away the plan.

The grand doors to throne room were opened for me by the unsuspecting guards. Celestia and Luna stood on either side of the throne looking upon my entrance.

As the doors closed behind me I could feel the cloying presence of the Demon as it tried to enter me.

I allowed it.

Luna, with a sad expression looked to me. "Ike. It didn't have to be this way..."

I locked eyes with her across the room, my counter betrayal becoming quickly evident. "Yes it did, the demon is trapped inside of me. If you kill me now it dies too."

The demon flew into a rage at my words. I had tricked it, sending a letter by Pegasus to warn the Alicorn sisters. The demon began to fight me internally, attempting to seize my body for its own use.

"Hurry! Before it takes control! You have only one chance to rid this world of its greatest evil. If you had this creature in your head... You would know of the atrocities it has caused."

I doubled over, crying out, as the vile creature found the center of my magic power, the shackle of dawn, activating it. Every nerve in my body felt like it had been exposed to a burning flame.

My form shifted and I regained all the memories I had lost. My spectral wings re-emerged and my hooves lit with a subtle flame that spread slowly across my body in silvery blue hues. The only difference from last time was the vision, influenced by the demon, Red.

Twilight emerged from behind a pillar in the room and my eyes welled up. Why did she have to be here? I didn't want her to see me die.

"Ike, the demon wanted you to kill Luna and Celestia. Why? It's the bands of power, the only force that can truly destroy it!" Twilight opened an ornate case containing the Dusk Armlet, and put out her leg for it to latch on. She doubled over in pain momentarily as its power joined to hers.

"I will control him and his power soon enough." The demon spoke using my voice. I felt like it was trying to push me aside in my own body.

"That's what we're here for." Applejack spoke from behind me. The demon turned my body around to look at the five girls who had just entered behind me.

"You leave our colt alone!" Rainbow Dash blurted.

I wrestled back control of my voice momentarily "Girls, get to safety!"

"We won't ever leave you alone again silly, you get into too much trouble without us." Pinkie stated taking a brave step forward.

A tear fell from my eye; the demon had broken some barrier inside of me, allowing the full energy of the band of power to flow through me... Soon there would be no containing the force, this day would be my last.

"Now girls!" Twilight yelled, getting over the shock and pain of her own transformation from putting on the Dusk Armlet. Twilight had become just as tall as Luna and had taken on a similar appearance, her wings had become larger and more majestic and her horn had become slightly longer and a bit pointier.

Each element the girls wore sparked to life, shooting bright rays of light that intersected in the air. As Twilight added to the mix it arced downwards towards me. I held my body in place with all my might, keeping the demon from dodging away.

The power hit me like a crashing wave, but instead of stopping on impact it tore through me. It felt like I was being torn to pieces from within. I held on with all my might as the demonic essence was torn from my body, nearly loosing control of the energies that the demon had activated.

The demonic influence completely left me and I gasped in a large breath. I took a step towards one of the stained glass windows; my leg burning like it was on fire. I took another step, shakier than the first as the pain began to spread through me. He had done it... he had opened the floodgate of my power and it was building up inside of me rapidly. I had to get out... They might be able to face the demon without me... But destroying everypony wasn't what I wanted.

I leapt into the air and spread my wings, diving towards the fragile glass. It was a picture of a unicorn aflame facing down a hydra...

Just as I was about to strike the window a blurred darkness smashed into me from the side, forcing me back to the ground.

"Going somewhere?" The form on top of me taunted.

The dark pony that had tackled me had a curved black and red horn and wore an ornate cape and crown. His eyes glowed with a malevolent energy as he looked down upon me.

"Sombra?" Luna cried out, a scared look upon her face.

Sombra dissipated into a dark shadow and swiftly glided to the middle of the room.

"In the flesh! It seems the demon has reinstated the deal we once had, on the condition that you all die." His honeyed voice echoed through the chamber, seemingly coming from everywhere.

Sombra gave off a powerful malevolent aura, it seemed that the demon had fused with him after being forced from me. The elements wouldn't work on a fully willing host.

Celestia addressed the girls. " I am sorry to ask it but please stand aside, you're dealing with powers far beyond you now."

My jaw had locked from the pain, I couldn't even shout for them to leave... If I could just hold on...

In a flash Celestia and Luna outfitted themselves with shining plate mail, Luna's sliver and Celestia's gold. Twilight rushed to my side, skirting around the dark essence of Sombra.

She looked so beautiful standing there, aglow with newfound power.

"Ike are you alright?"

The pain on my face gave the answer.

"This is the end, isn't it?

I gave a short nod.

Tears had formed in her eyes but she blinked them away.

"It looks like we'll just have to win this one for you."

Sombra had taken back a physical form and rolled his eyes. "Are you two finished yet? I have a quite a few events to plan, being that this land will soon be mine."

"Why don't ya just shove it Sombra!" Applejack shouted from the entrance of the room.

At Sombra's glance a blast of power pushed the five girls out of the room. The grand doors slammed shut in front of them and became sealed with a dark magic.

"Your peon friends are annoying... The demon wants you to know that they will suffer greatly." Sombra's expression was a devious grin, his serpentine tongue licked over his fangs

The muffled sound of Rarity in a condescending tone came through the door. "You will open this door right now!"

I gave a short pained exhalation of a laugh at her indignant shout.

Sombra decided to not waste any more time and charged forward in a cloud of darkness towards the two sisters. As the shadowy cloud zipped across the room the two split up, dodging out of the way. The throne between them burst into splinters as Sombra struck it.

"I have defeated you before Sombra, I will do so again!" Luna cried out.

"My powers were not at their fullest, and you forget it was not your accomplishment alone."

Luna directed her attention to Celestia.

"Sister, now!"

The sisters simultaneously released a large flash of light causing the darkness around Sombra to dissipate. He stood there with a smirk on his face. "Are a few parlor tricks supposed to amuse me?"

Sombra's eyes bled out purple and green energies as he began a true assault. A black crystal shard shot out of the floor underneath Celestia who jumped out of the way. The shard shattered as she purified it with her magic.

Luna took to the air as a similar shard shot up near her. Sombra launched a wave of energy towards Celestia who was shoved away as he erected a dark crystal wall behind her. Celestia struck the wall with a solid thud, her head striking against the crystal. Sombra then focused on Luna who had begun a dive towards him.

A javelin of crystal was adeptly launched in her direction. Luna dodged just barely but as she did a pillar of crystal erupted from the floor, smashing into her.

Luna shakily landed near her sister and they both shook off their injuries, preparing for more. Celestia looked dazed from her head injury and Luna's wing looked like it was injured as well. Twilight looked away from me for a moment to survey the situation.

"I have to help them, hold on."

To help her be brave I gave a short nod, locking eyes briefly before she turned to face the fight.

Twilight launched a beam of magic at Sombra, who was facing away. A shield around him shimmered as the energy quickly faded.

"Twilight, I'll deal with you later. It's because of your mongrel pet dragon that my return was not sooner."

Sombra stood there as the two Alicorn sisters recovered, calling upon his magic, "Luna, I believe there is a long lost friend of yours you need to meet again."

A second dark form began to coalesce in the room. It took on an appearance similar to Luna; in fact it looked almost exactly like her. The biggest difference was the black coloration of her coat and bluish purple armor.

"N..Nightmare Moon?" Luna started.

Nightmare smirked " Yes Luna, it seems after my banishment I have been granted a new body, finally one of my own.

Now it was Luna's turn to smirk, her intimate knowledge of Nightmare Moon coming into play. One of Nightmares biggest flaws was her lack of loyalty to those who felt they could command her...

"I know how you despise being controlled. Why work for Sombra?" Luna reasoned with her.

"He merely summoned me here, thinking I would do his will... What is it that you propose Luna?"

"Simply help to defeat him and we will make no attempts at banishing you again."

"Stop making plans!!!" Sombra shouted at the two. " I brought you back Nightmare! You will serve me by killing them!"

Nightmare moon put her back towards the Alicorn sisters, trusting them to not attack. "I fight with you now, but all deals are off after the battle."

Sombra growled out in anger rushing the betrayer. As he neared his eyes went aflame with power once again, a dark array of crystal shards forming around him.

Wisps of energy flared up around Nightmare Moon as she counter charged.

The room went pitch black, like all the lights had been extinguished; even the windows did not let anything in. Shouts of anger and rage could be heard as the two forces of darkness clashed.

Occasionally I could feel a crystal shard whip past my prone form, or a wisp of darkness splash against the floor nearby. Grunts of concealed pain could be heard as the two dealt unknown injuries upon each other.

After several minutes the light was slowly restored, Twilight and the Alicorn sisters forcing back the darkness.

As light returned to all but the center of the room a gasp rang out and the last of the darkness instantly faded.

Nightmare Moon for a moment stood over Sombra, but stumbled off collapsing to her side. A dagger sized crystal shard was stabbed through her chest armor; the ragged wound dripped a black ichor.

"This body was never mine to have, be safe sister of light..." She addressed Luna

"Moon! No!"

Sombra got back to his feet. Shaking off a light coating of dust. Dark energies swirled around him as every cut, scrape or otherwise, mended seamlessly.

Nightmare Moon continued, "It is fine Luna, as long as you remember me, as long as there is a night... I will live on in some way. My only regret is that I did not repent sooner."

"Despite your origins of darkness I am glad to call you sister. Farewell Moon." Luna spoke as a tear fell from her eye.

Nightmare Moon dissipated into a vaporous cloud, a contented smile upon her face as she faded from sight. The dark crystal shard embedded in her had purified itself, a testament to her change. As she disappeared entirely it clattered to the ground, emitting a soft and glowing light.

There was silence in the room; even the group on the other side of the door seemed to know something had happened.

I struggled through the pain to my feet. Luna seemed shattered by the destruction of Nightmare Moon. They had shared banishment for over one thousand years together, in the same body... It was reasonable to assume they had become close, despite their opposing natures.

I shuffled over to Sombra who looked on me with disdain. I reared up and swung a hoof towards him. "Bastard!" I yelled angrily.

The blow hit home and I fell back on my haunches, Sombra easily shook it off. I closed my eyes and got my anger under control, holding back the forces inside of me.

"Are you ready to die yet?" He tauntingly asked.

I gave no response except opening my eyes for an angry glare, refusing to break eye contact.

"No?" Sombra broke my gaze and turned away. After his turn I saw him buck his legs, a powerful kick sent me flying across the room. Celestia reacted speedily and moved the tattered throne cushion underneath me to soften my fall.

I groaned and turned to see the action transpiring. I was steadily learning to live with this throbbing world of pain.

Twilight looked genuinely angry and attempted again to fire a bolt of energy towards Sombra, this one far more powerful than the last as Twilight began to get a hold of her new strength.

This time Sombra's magic shield was not there to protect him, his energy lower than before. From the wounds he had healed after his fight with Nightmare Moon it was obvious he had taken real blows. He was weakening.

Twilight's blast knocked Sombra to the side as it impacted; a portion of Sombra's royal red cape became singed.

Before he could hit the ground he evaporated into a dark cloud and reformed back on his feet.

"Please. You are going to have to send more at me than that if you want to cause any real harm."

Three portions of Sombra's shadow slipped away on the floor, silently slipping their way towards the three Alicorn. I tried to say something but my jaw had locked up again with the pain.

Twilight angrily shot another bolt of energy towards Sombra who didn't even bother to dodge. It passed straight through the illusion; his actual form the shadows trailing around the room.

All at once the shadows shot up and Luna, Celestia and Twilight became enveloped. When the darkness had passed all of them seemed frozen in place. Not a single movement or breath was to be heard. Sombra was truly powerful, and the Demonic power he wielded gave a good explanation as to how he conquered the Crystal Kingdom so long ago.

Sombra reformed a few steps from me, his shadows flocking back. "And now I leave you to your demise. Have fun destroying all of your friends."

Sombra turned to leave but paused as he heard a single word escape my lips "No."

"What?"

If my end is inevitable... Then yours is too!" I forced myself to my feet and took a step forward, the stone beneath my hooves cracked with each step.

Sombra scoffed and turned to walk away. "You are just a simple unicorn wielding a power that is too great for you. There is nothing you can do to stop me."

"You're wrong. I am more than just a pony. I was chosen by fate, I cannot..." I paused to amend my statement. "I Will Not accept your victory as a possibility."

"Fate?" Sombra laughed aloud and turned around, coming back to me. "The fate of everyone ends in death. That is why these Alicorn and power bands must be cleansed, they defy fate, and they defy death."

"The only two dying today will be us!" I found the strength to lunge at Sombra, catching him off guard. My hoof connected with his jaw and his circlet crown flew off, clattering to the ground.

Sombra took a step back and spat out a little blood. "I don't have time for this."

A dark shadow separated from him, covering my form entirely. It urged me to sleep, to become dormant...

I couldn't... I had too much left to do. Too much energy inside of me. I exerted my power and the darkness shattered away, Sombra recollected himself, panting.

"How?" He asked incredulously.

I grinned as I accessed the power inside of me, it no longer felt so daunting. I sped forward, my limbs forgetting the painful ache.

I took another powerful swing at him but he dodged away, giving me time to talk.

"I just had to remember something. A promise I made... I promised to keep this land safe, for the sake of my friends, for the sake of those I love! "

I launched a powerful array of magical blasts in his direction several of which struck directly. His armor became scorched and weakened at the points of impact.

I needed more power... Like cracking open a door with light on the other side I allowed a slightly larger stream of energy through. Every nerve in my body felt like it was on fire, the sheer power stored inside me unimaginable...

My eyes glowed under the magical strain as I rushed Sombra again.

He took each one of my blows, dodging only to preserve his face. I put all of my physical strength into each hit along with magic to add some kick. Sombra fought back, unable to land a single blow as my training took over.

His leg armor shattered away under my assault and his metal chest guard caved under the pressure, yet he took each hit, attempting to wear me down.

Fine, if this still wasn't enough I would risk more...

I allowed even more power to flow through me. As I did so something inside of me changed. My hooves glowed with an intense energy as my next blow completely phased through Sombra, shattering away his chest armor. His dark form shimmered and wavered a little as it recovered.

From what I could see he looked uninjured, but the wince of pain said otherwise.

Sombra fell back a step and disintegrated into shadow, his dark essence meeting mine. I could feel the taint of the demon, and I could feel Sombra himself as we battled invisibly.

His essence, surrounding me entirely, fought against my own. I was almost more of a mental battle than a physical one at this point... One that two dark minds could easily win...

But I had a card up my sleeve yet.

I reached out and pulled his essence inward, wrapping it around myself like a cocoon.

"You only bring about your defeat quicker this way." Sombra scoffed.

"Are you so sure?" I replied releasing all hold on the power building up inside of me. I wouldn't be able to save everyone, and Equestria would be shattered by the loss, but if I could just take him with me there would still be hope... Hope, the most powerful force of all.

Sombra wailed in agony as he was forced to absorb the destructive energies. I pushed out the power with all my might, waiting for the moment where my world would go black.

Fire tore at Sombra, and lightning ripped through his very being. Wind whipped through his essence and ice encrusted his soul.

A power surged inside of me as I tore through the boundaries of existence, entering the very realm where the demon resided. My death grip on Sombra continued, destructive energies ripping through his form. But the Demon was the true threat, the one supplying Sombra with his power.

My mind drifted in the empty colorless void, a direct link to the demonic presence. The demon seemed shocked, no one had ever been able to challenge it before, most were never even aware of its presence.

It quickly recovered from the initial shock of my direct visit and shifted forms. It took the form of a young girl, a human. My little sister...

The demonic voice echoed from her lips "You wouldn't want to see her die again, would you?"

"You bastard! Get out of my memories!"

"You couldn't possibly strike me down." The abomination wearing my sister's face grinned.

"I'm sorry I couldn't save you sister. I... I'll be coming to see you soon." A tear fell from my eye and I wiped it away with a hoof. "This is for Equestria, this is for my friends. This is for the memories of those I hold dear..." I looked at the demon, seeing past the illusion. His grin quickly fell. "Die!"

Pure light emitted from me and enveloped the dark being, tearing it into shreds and destroying each individually. The demon sat there in silence as I eliminated its existence, glaring at me hatefully.

As the last remnants disappeared I pulled back my power, sealing it back inside of me.

Back in the real world the loss of the demon's power forced Sombra to release me entirely, my power there also stopping just in time to avoid the building's destruction.

Sombra tried to flee in his dark cloud, knowing that I now held more power than him. Despite the veil of darkness I could see a pinpoint of energy within, glowing out with magic.

My eyes flicked over to the very crystal shard used to kill the physical representation of Nightmare Moon. I lifted it with magic, the light within glowing brightly at my interaction. "Thank you Nightmare." The words slipped from my lips as I launched the crystalline spike at Sombra.

It struck directly at the center of energy, pinning it against the wall. Sombra reformed around the crystal, letting out a cough. Blood spattered his lips as he looked down to see the damage. The crystal spike, pulsing with energy was plunged straight through his heart.

"Defeated again? How pathetic…" He coughed out as his eyes shuddered closed, his physical form breaking apart into motes of shadow and dust that disjointedly blew away.

Free from Sombra's control the doors to the room burst open. Luna, Celestia and Twilight also shook off the paralysis he had caused. The powers I had unleashed had done more than harm Sombra, they had harmed me as well. My vision was spotted, one eye slowly giving out. I could sense even greater damage to my internal organs, a majority of them failing. My breathing was labored as one of my lungs seemed to refuse air. I could only imagine how beaten and torn I looked physically.

My steps were heavy as I walked towards the stained glass window I had tried to escape from earlier. Despite my victory it seemed my end was still coming, the Shackle's power had gone past any containable level...

I looked behind me to the group watching... "Stay safe, ok?"

I shot a quick magical blast at the glass, shattering the image of my fight with the hydra. I unfurled my spectral wings and forced myself off the ground. With labored flaps of my wings I pushed myself away from the castle, away from where I could do any harm.

I looked back to Twilight who was holding back Rainbow Dash, preventing her from flying after me.

I heard the voice of Fluttershy drift over the breeze, silent but audible. "I never could build up the courage to say so... But I loved you too Ike."

Applejack pulled off her hat and hugged it close to her heart.

Rarity and Pinkie Pie stood side by side, both tearing up.

With a simple teleportation spell I brought myself miles away into the empty sky. Far enough away that everyone would be safe. "Goodbye..." I whispered, closing my eyes and taking one last deep and calm breath.

Power seared through my body as the sky became a canvas of fire. A pain greater than any I had felt before ripped through me. My maw opened in a silent scream before my world plunged into darkness...

~Fin
or is it?

Falling, falling, falling. I fell through the darkness, wind rushing by me as I plummeted.

Was this what death was like? Darkness?

"Ike! Open your eyes!" A familiar voice rang in my mind.

I pried my eyes open to a view of a cloudy but still sunlit sky. This wasn't too bad. I could get used to this.

"You aren't dead, snap out of it!" Luna's voice cried in my head.

I turned in my fall to see the rapidly approaching ground, my heart spiked violently inside my chest. I flailed my limbs as I fell, my spectral wings having left me.

"Calm yourself, just pretend they are still there."

I did as commanded and suddenly my decent slowed with an uncomfortable tug at my... Wings? I looked over to see my actual wings, wings that matched the dark blue of my coat.

Wait... I didn't know how to fly... My wings locked up and I went into an awkward tumble of a descent yet again.

"Just relax, you have flown before."

I took a deep breath and adjusted my wings to stop my tumble, pulling into a glide. I slowly glided around and checked my surroundings, banking lightly to see all around. High up on the mountain sat a large city, Canterlot... I flapped my wings to regain all the altitude I had lost.

Luna spoke to all the assembled girls, a happy tear falling from her eye. "He should be back shortly, and you might be surprised by his new form."

"It worked?" Celestia asked, receiving a nod from Luna

The girls had seen the tremendous explosion of power. They looked at Luna incredulously, but with a tiny glimmer of hope in each of their hearts.

I could see the opening in the wall where I had shattered the window... It all seemed so unreal to me. How had I survived?

I flew in with the rays of sunlight beaming through the window, landing quietly in the presence of the eight girls. They all seemed to go though stages of disbelief and shock before rushing towards me, Luna and Celestia standing back.

As Celestia spoke I was smothered by a huge collective hug.

"It seems, through all his ordeals, he has been found worthy. Worthy of becoming reborn as an Alicorn." A smile crossed her lips as she looked over to Luna, they both shortly joined the massive group hug. "Equestria is safe once more."

~~~
Epilogue

"Discord has given us the location of the distortion in space time. Now is the time for decision... It cannot remain open, one great evil has phased into our world through the void because of it already." Celestia spoke to Dr. Whooves and Ike.

"Ike, if you return to your world the tear will repair itself... But if you desire to stay Dr. Whooves here can close it instead. Just know, whatever your decision it is final, if you stay or if you leave you will never be able to see the other world again."

"If you wouldn't mind, I think I'll stick around."

Discord appeared in the room, putting an arm around me.

"All's well that ends well?"

Celestia's horn glowed as her pleasant demeanor fell away, Discord's eyes widened.

"We still haven't discussed the repercussions of lying to me, Discord." Celestia paused, looking at the others in the room. "Luna, would you please show Ike out. Princess Twilight wanted a word with him."

After the strange noise of the Tardis departing finished echoing through the hall I could hear what was occurring as Luna swiftly escorted me away, a massive blush on her face.

Discord's voice could be heard through the door, "Oh yes!!! Harder!" as Celestia doled out a royal spanking. From the evident sounds it seemed he was enjoying it a lot more than he should...

~FIN

Author's Note

I hope you enjoyed the story of Ike: Champion of the Dawn.

Feel free to pester me with comments, questions, and otherwise :)

Did you like this story? Well there is a Sequel!! Just look on my page for Predilection.

Penchant: CH 1: New Beginnings

Advisory: This story will contain sex, and plenty of it. This is your one warning. ~Thanks

Penchant

Dear Princess Celestia," Twilight spoke as she wrote, the magical aura resonating from her horn guiding the quill.

"I am writing to tell you about a strange happening in Ponyville. Just the other day a new..."

Twilight paused "handsome, wonderful, attractive... No... I cant use those, Celestia probably wouldn't approve... gentle colt? That works."

"...a new gentle colt appeared seemingly from nowhere. This colt also has no cutie mark and no knowledge of Equestria. We are working hard to make him feel at home here in Ponyville as he is having some troubles adjusting to his ‘new body’ as he calls it. Despite never knowing that magic existed Ike, that’s his name, seems to have an amazing potential.

I just wanted to make you aware of the situation, as I could not find any reference to humans in the Ponyville library. I would like to ask you to check Canterlot's royal library to see if you can find anything. We are slowly accepting his stories as truth, as there really isn't any other reasonable explanation. These new events have kept us six girls busy, some of us more than others. I can at least report that helping somepony new settle in will bring us all in the end just a little bit closer together.

Your faithful student, Twilight Sparkle." She signed.

"There, all done. Spike?” Twilight looked over to the young dragon hatchling that she had raised as a brother “Can you send this to princess Celestia tomorrow?" Twilight rolled up the parchment and placed a seal on it, her horn glowing as she did. She looked upon the sleeping form in her second bed trying not to be too loud.

"Sure thing Twilight." Spike responded grabbing the floating scroll from the sparkling aura. "But right now it's time for bed." Spike yawned. "Those cutie mark crusaders really tired me out, I could sleep a whole millennium."

Twilight giggled, "Spike, you probably could. But that would leave me without my favorite helper."

"Alright Twilight." Spike sighed "But I am at least sleeping in at least a little bit."

"As long as you remember to send that message." With that Twilight levitated her alarm clock over to her and prodded the buttons with a hoof, setting it to wake her at a decent time.

Twilight and Spike drifted off into the realm of sleep trusting princess Luna, the guardian of dreams, to watch over them and their new guest.

A few days earlier:

“Ugh...” I mumbled, opening my eyes to the dreaded sunlight.
“Great…” I continued to mumble as I looked around. “Not only am I experiencing a drum circle in my head, my so called friends dumped me in the middle of a friggin meadow." He sighed gazing around at the fine green grass and a single flower poking its way out of the ground a few feet from him.

"Well... If I am going to find where I am I better get going." I felt funny, and my body did as well. “Did they drug me?”
My legs shakily pushed off the ground, brining me into an awkward feeling upright position. Trying to walk was nearly impossible as my center of balance was extremely skewed.

"Did they get me to drink?" I spoke aloud, trying to remember the party last night. After a few more shaky steps I took a tumble, putting my arms out to catch the fall. I landed quite nicely, feeling less of a jolt than expected from an average fall.

It was then that I caught sight of something strange. Hooves? "What!?"

The words spoken coming loudly from my…"Wait this isn't my mouth!?"

I looked back in a state of panic, seeing what I could my own body. I blinked slowly, checking to see if this vision of a dark blue flank would disappear… It didn’t "No, no, no, no, no. There is something seriously wrong here..." I paused scenarios flying through my mind as i attempted to rationalize this.

"Oh great!" I almost shouted to the open sky coming to a conclusion. "First they get me drunk? And then they drug me!? That’s it! When whatever this is gets out of my system I am getting some major payback."

"I should find someone to help me… I'm loosing it." I shook my head and tried walking again; the same awkward tumble came again seconds later. Sighing, I resigned myself to walking on all fours. If someone saw this they would at least know something was wrong... My brown haired tail twitched in agitation. I forcefully stopped its motion, dreading that I could somehow feel this imaginary appendage.

Shambling slowly forward on these newfound hooves I saw a town in the distance. "Good, maybe they can help me... yeah... help me into a jail cell for public indecency..." I looked on my unclothed form.

It took quite a while to get to the edge of town, but as I forced myself forward I slowly grew accustomed to this new feeling, my steps taking on a familiar rhythm.

Despite the somewhat calming pattern to my steps I felt nauseated and dizzy; my heart was pounding as my mind raced on what the cops might do when they picked me up.

Hearing voices I took my eyes off the ground in front of me, noticing a myriad of colors approaching a little ways down a street. I blinked my eyes in disbelief, it was a group… Wait, a herd? Of ponies?

"What the hell?"

They bantered amongst themselves, sound coming from their horse like maws.. "Its all fake, its just the drugs those assheads gave me..." I reassured myself.

Come on? Really? How could a white talking unicorn be real? Her mane was even stylized, who would hallucinate little details like that?

"Apparently me" I mumbled to myself continuing to stare at the approaching group.

Another member of the group was an orange kind of color... A straw hat rested upon her head.

There were six in all, each a different color, and each unique. Two of the things even had what appeared to be wings!

"Pegasi... Unicorns... ponies of every shad and color? I could write a Dr. Seus book with this crap..." I chuckled to myself... "No... Stay sane.... stay sane.. get help."

The six must have seen me staring as the pink one with a mane that almost looked like proofed up cotton candy shot straight into the air.

"Oooh!" and "New pony!" It exclaimed before dashing straight towards me faster than I could blink, stopping within centimeters of collision. I stood there too stunned to even speak. There was something seriously off here, was there more to this than just some strange hallucination?

"Pinkie, do give him some space. He looks terribly mortified." Stated the white unicorn in a very sophisticated voice. At that point is when I passed out, going into a dead faint in front of the six.

"So no party?" Pinkie asked deflating slightly.

"I don't think so Pinkie," said Applejack nudging Ike lightly with her Hoof.

"This simply will not do." Stated Rarity, looking at his collapsed form.

"This poor pony, what could be wrong?" Fluttershy meekly spoke.

"I've passed out like this a few times actually. We should take him to the hospital to see nurse Redheart just in case though." Stated Rainbow Dash.

To this statement Twilight gave a chuckle "Can't handle the hard cider Rainbow?" She jokingly asked.

"Not when she drinks a whole barrel... in ten seconds flat." Applejack added, holding back her laughter.

"Ha. Ha. Very funny." Replied Rainbow sarcastically. "AJ grab a cart to carry him in. "

Applejack quickly fetched a cart and Twilight and Rarity gently lifted Ike with magic and placed him upon it. The six chatted as Applejack towed the dark blue pony off to the hospital.

"Twilight." Rarity said as she trailed behind the cart with the others.

"Hm?"

"He's a unicorn."

"And?"

"Just look at him. When he doesn't have that perpetual look of confusion slapped on he's quite a looker."

"He does look nice and peaceful when he's sleeping." Twilight took a long glance at the sleeping form in Applejack's cart.

"Two bits says he's eligible." Rainbow winked and bumped Rarity, who preceded to blush."

"I wasn't... well..." Rarity cleared her throat. "We should learn a little more about him before jumping to conclusions."

~
I awoke sometime the next morning to the sound of a heart monitor beeping away. Well at least I was in a hospital; maybe it was just all some strange dream? I pushed the white bed sheet away with... My hooves. “Great…” I guess not a dream... and sat up on the bed. Considering that I couldn't even feel my proper hands there was something more to this mystery. I highly doubted that some drug could affect me for so long and give such vivid hallucinations.

The tiny hospital bed left me feeling cramped, and with all the leads and wires connected to me I felt like some strange lab rat. I reached over to the monitor pushing a large toggle with my hoof to turn it off. After a few minutes of fumbling I had myself completely disconnected and on my way. I needed to go outside and get some fresh air.

My first steps were shaky but from the little bit of practice the other day I was able to manage. As I came to the main doors I paused. No handle? I guess I couldn't exactly grab one if there was unless it was a lever knob. I reared up and pushed firmly on the door. It swung open with more force than I had intended, slamming right into Twilight. Twilight took a backwards tumble onto the ground as I fell from the door.

"Twilight... I told you should pay more attention to Pinkie's warnings," scolded Applejack "Her pinkie sense was rearing up something fierce when we told her we were coming to check on our new arrival. Speaking of, here he is now."

"Crap... um, Twilight? I am sooo sorry about that, I really didn't mean to..."

"Im fine, it's happened plenty of times before this. I really should pay closer attention. Especially when Pinkie gives such blatant warnings." Twilight picked herself off the ground and shook off a little dust but otherwise was none the worse for wear. "It seems you know my name now, what might yours be?"

"Ike, My name is Ike… And I am guessing that wherever this is it's a long way from home."

"You ain't ever been to Ponyville before?" Queried Applejack. I shook my head in response, my mane giving an awkward tumble over my eyes; I blew it away with a quick puff of air.

"It seems you have a mighty strange story to tell, Let's hear it over a bite at Sugar Cube Corner. I'm Applejack by the way. And don't you worry about nothin’. The folks in Ponyville are mighty fine."

~
The three headed away from the hospital just as the voice of Nurse Redheart cried out, "Has anyone seen the patient in room three that was brought in yesterday?!"

"I'll be darned." Said Applejack "We've got an adventurous one here, giving the nurse the slip. Lets go before she scolds us all." With that the two girls galloped off and I followed behind quickly adjusting to the new pace. I didn't feel quite so out of place in this new body, and for some reason I absolutely loved this running… No. Wait. I'm human, not a pony… "Get your act together." I mumbled to myself.

When the girls felt they were far enough away from the hospital they slowed down stopping to giggle furiously. I felt like I was loosing my mind, how could any of this be real? I joined in with false laughter, afterwards saying, "I hope she isn't too mad."

Twilight responded, saying, " Next time she sees you there will be a stern talking to coming."

To that I gave a concerned look, receiving another bout of laughter. After collecting themselves yet again the girls continued their walk.

Something came to my mind in between random questions and conversation. "By the way, that hyper pink pony..." I tested the conversation by dropping the word pony in, neither of the two seemed to notice at all. "The one who practically ran me down when she first saw me... Her name was Pinkie? I asked seeing if what little I remembered from yesterday was correct.

"Yup, Pinkamina Diane Pie." Replied Applejack "She works at Sugar Cube."

All right... things were certainly off here. My assumptions that I had been drugged had dissipated entirely, my grasp on reality slowly shifting. Could this really be true? A new world, a new form of life. My transformation into something else?

As I followed the two approached what I could guess was Sugarcube Corner. My teeth almost hurt just looking at it. The whole building looked like a giant skewed gingerbread house, complete with frosting, gumdrops and even two poles that looked like real candy cane. There was even a giant cupcake perched on the very peak complete with candles. At least they have sweets in ponyville, I thought to myself adding all the strange variables in my head in an attempt to rationalize something… Anything.

The girls must have noticed my stare and possibly the rumble that my stomach gave as I absentmindedly gazed at the building dubbed 'sugarcube corner'. "It's not a real gingerbread house, it just looks like one, the edible stuff is inside" Twilight told me.

As we entered the door Pinkie zipped by, somehow pulling our whole group to a booth along with a whole tray of muffins. We sat there disoriented for a few seconds as Pinkie unloaded in quick, almost unintelligible, speech.

"My pinkie sense told me I was getting a brand new customer today! I'm glad it was you so I can meet you without you going all faint like this!" Pinkie did an overly dramatized keeling over, standing on one hoof spinning around once slowly and collapsing with a dying noise to imitate my passing out the other day.

Immediately after she sprung up and continued to speak. "I know eeeevry pony likes muffins, especially blueberry muffins, so I made a whole batch just for whatever pony it could be. And it was you!" She then took a huge breath, having somehow managed the whole segment without.

Regaining enough composure from the sudden relocation Applejack said "Pinkie. Slow down a bit."

"Okie... dokie... lokie..." Pinkie replied at an extremely slow pace and began to slomo take a seat with the three.

They all munched on some muffins as I observed, slowly soaking in all the information I could about these creatures. A short while later Rarity, Rainbow, and Fluttershy came in, their names having been told to me minutes earlier.

"It looks like awesome ponies think alike," commented Rainbow Dash joining us at the table.

As muffins were shared all around Ike was introduced to the rest of the gang who occasionally would glance at Pinkie questioningly as she was still speaking in slomo.

"Now then. Ike, you ready to tell us your story?" Asked Applejack.

"Sure... Though it might be a little hard to believe." I stated. "Before yesterday I didn't even know ponyvile existed. In fact I didn't even look like I do now. I was nearly six feet tall and walked on two legs."

"You aren't havin us on are ya?" Asked Applejack.

"No this is the honest truth." Replied Ike. " My world is entirely different."

"Your world?"

"Yes, my world. At first I thought this place was some strange dream or hallucination... but now it is starting to sink in. My body... My real body doesn't look like this... And where I'm from ponies don't talk."

"Ponies that don't talk? That's preposterous." Stated Rarity

"In my world they don't even come in as many colors" I replied, continuing on. "I can't tell you how this even happened, one day I was on earth and the next day I wake up in a random field... wherever this place is. "

"Earth? That's another name for the dirt silly." Replied Applejack

"Well that is just what we called our planet in general." I replied

"How original." Applejack Joked.

"I know this is strange and hard to believe, but unicorns and pegasi are just creatures of myth in my world."

"We don't have any reason not to believe you, I can spot a lie a mile away." Applejack stated, to which every pony stopped and stared, slack jawed.

"Y.. You really think he's telling the truth?" Fluttershy spoke for the first time.

"The honest truth, I would bet my best bushel of apples on it."

With Applejacks affirmation I could tell that the group of ponies were now willing to trust my tales, for over an hour I continued to try my best at explaining things.

Over the course of that hour I felt my barriers slipping away. This might be strange but it was real, and these ponies seemed to be a good place to put my trust.

"Hmm... I will look in my books right away to see if anything like this has happened before." Said Twilight she paused, deciding on something. "You probably don't have a place to stay , so you are welcome to stay with me so I can learn more about this Earth. This could be the biggest discovery in ages, I cant miss out. "

At this Rarity looked a bit downtrodden. "Twiiiliiight, you beat the element of generosity to the offer." Rarity said using her whiney voice.

At this the girls giggled and Rarity seemed to get over it quickly enough. Element of generosity? I really had no clue as to what was meant by that so I shrugged it off. Must be some inside thing. The girls continued to chat, and I sometimes caught them looking away, blushing like they had done something wrong. After this happened a few times I looked down... Oh... I thought shifting my legs to a more modest position.

Pinkie whispered something to Twilight who nodded. Pinkie dashed off up a set of stairs and could be heard dashing around doing something. Twilight passed the message on to Rainbow and got up from the table. Rainbow also shared whatever it was. I was getting a bit suspicious wondering what secrets they were keeping.

Twilight soon distracted me, saying, "Ike. If you are going to be staying with me I should probably show you where I live."

Rarity got in one last word with Twilight, slipping her a seamstresses measuring tape.
At that I got up heading off with Twilight but not before taking one look back at all the ponies trying to sneak up the stairs. I really didn't think that much of either events at the time.

Once we were outside Twilight looked at the sky saying, " It looks like the Pegasus ponies have a light shower scheduled for today."

I looked up, amazed at what I saw. There were multiple pegasi in the sky literally pushing clouds into place over an expansive apple orchard and some other fields.

"Do they always control the weather?" I asked.

"Yeah, everywhere in Equestria. Well except for the Everfree forest."

"Wow" I replied, taking in the sight." On my world people would love to be able to do that. We could end droughts, prevent floods, and even end famine."

"That sounds bad, does your world actually get those things?" Twilight asked

"Yeah" Ike sighed. "It's not the best place to live for some people. And even if we could control the weather some business would probably have a monopoly and charge a fortune for it."

"Hmm…" Twilight muttered. Not wanting to pry any further.

I hope I hadn't completely crushed her desire to learn about humans... If just that were too much for her to handle I definitely wouldn't want to tell her about mankind's bloody history.

The rest of the walk was taken mostly silently until we were almost there.

"Wait?! A house built into a living tree?" This world continued to surprise me at every turn.

"It's actually a library." Replied Twilight. As the two entered "And it's where I live. I have an extra bed for when I invite the girls to sleepovers so you can have that one. Spike isn't in right now; he recently got conscripted into the cutie mark crusaders. I don't think they realize dragons don't get cutie marks."

"Dragons? They are real here?! And what the hay is a cutie mark?" I had already managed to pick up on one of Applejack's substitute swears.

"Yeah, spike is like a brother to me. And wait?! You don't know what a cutie mark is?" Twilight looked back at me staring at my flank. " You don't have one?" her look was puzzled.

I looked at where she was staring and looked back at her seeing a pink star that accented her flank. "Apparently not." I replied, "What are they for anyways?"

"They show what some somepony is especially good at, like a talent or skill or possibly calling. Usually all ponies get theirs when they are pretty young. I guess you just don't know your calling yet.” She shrugged

"Wow, that's a lot to take in, wearing part of who you are so openly to everyone. May I ask what yours is?"

"Mine has a long story behind it but I can simply say it appeared when I realized my true potential to use magic."

"Wait... You are telling me magic is real too?"

"Yeah." Twilight responded as her horn was enveloped in an almost raspberry colored aura. She lifted a book off one of the shelves with magic, as if to demonstrate, and it floated to her also covered in the same color aura. "You should be able to do magic too."

I could hear the rain from the Pegasus formed storm clouds starting up outside, it was a pleasant sound from inside the tree.

"How?"

"Well you are a Unicorn." She stated nonchalantly flipping through the book looking for references to humans.

I put a hoof up to my head and felt my horn. "How have I not noticed this before?"

Twilight shrugged again, tossing aside the book and picking another. She looked busy so I went over to a stack of books against the wall. I nudged one off the stack keeping it from hitting the ground too hard with a hoof and flipped it open. Thank goodness they write in English, and speak it at that...

I noticed a magazine to the side of the pile of books and scooted myself over to it looking at the cover. PlayMare it read, and from the male pony posing on the cover with a bowl over his junk I could only guess what was inside. Apparently they have those kinds of things in Equestria too.

I felt like I was being watched and looked back. Twilight blushed and stammered, "I didn't mean to leave that out!" before practically flinging it away into a drawer with her magic.

I gave a light snicker and she blushed an even deeper shade. "It seems our worlds have a little in common..."

"Soooo... You wanted to learn how to use your magic right?" She said changing the conversation topic.

"Magic? The one thing that so many people in my world wish was possible? Hell yes, I want to use magic."I allowed her to change the subject. Come on, who wouldn't jump at the chance to learn real magic?

The next five minutes of my life felt like the longest five minutes ever as she tried to explain how I should go about accessing my ability for the first time. As her explanation reached its end I listened to the calming rain to help focus myself. I could feel the power inside me stirring; it was locked behind a barrier I had never known was there. All I had to do was pull that power past that barrier… The perfect place to focus it just happened to be my newly found horn.

The aura coming from my horn was a blue similar to the color of my coat just lighter due to the transparency. I let out a short cry of triumph as I levitated a book off the floor. With this newfound power I decided to try another book allowing the two to rotate around me. I lost myself in the flow of this power and the sound of rain. It felt amazing and I felt so free. My eyes were closed in concentration as I forgot the world around me. Until...

"Ike, that's amazing for a beginner! Even I wasn’t able to manage self levitation that quickly."

At those words my eyes snapped open, and my concentration shattered as I fell a few inches back to the floor. I hadn't even realized that I left it.

I jokingly looked at my flank replying, "Guess it isn't my talent though."

To this she laughed, "You’re starting to sounding just like the Cutie Mark Crusaders. Who knows? It might have something to do with it, or it might not. No pony can find out but you."

"Maybe I should join those crusaders," I joked. "Sounds like an adventure."

"No time for adventure now, I have to document this for science!" Twilight started scribbling notes with quill and ink on a page. Looking up to me on occasion as I fiddled around with this new magic. On occasion she would stare for long periods of time looking like she wanted to say something before hastily returning to her writing.

"Ike... If i could ask a few questions?"

"Sure" I replied as I folded a piece of her blank paper with my mind, fashioning it into a simple paper airplane.

"In your world, magic doesn't exist but your culture still knows about it?"

"Yeah."

"Unicorn and Pegasi, don't exist but are legends?"

"Yes, I told you these things already. What are you getting at?"

"It is strange how two completely separated cultures can be connected by ideas..."

"There was a word for that. If only i had paid more attention in school..." I picked up the paper airplane, giving it a shove. It glided its way across the room, gently banking as it turned towards Twilight.

"Did they teach you thermodynamics and lift principals too?" She said as she gabbed the airplane with magic, giving it a shove. "A lightweight glider..." she mumbled.

"They tried. And if you are going along the same thought paths as some of history's failed inventors... Don't make a giant version of that and try to test it yourself."

" I wasn't... Besides we have hot air balloons."

"You were, admit it!"

"Being able to fly like a pegasus, who wouldn't think to try? I was able to magically give wing to Rarity once... But it didn't last."

"Just wait until Equestria invents motorized engines. No never mind that, pollution..."

"Engines?"

"No... just forget I said anything"

"But with my mind and your knowledge of earth we could build new inventions like equestria has never seen!"

"Do you have some sort of swear to never share a secret?"

"Pinkie pie made one up, its called the pinkie swear. Why?"

"Because, I am now 'pinkie swearing' to not alter Equestria's future with technology it isn't ready for. If it is something meant to be discovered it will be discovered on its own."

"You didn't pinkie swear correctly... Theres a special line you have to say."

"Fine, whats the line?"

"Not telling you."

"Oh?"

"Yup, but I am keeping this." She took the paper airplane and stowed it away somewhere.

"Don't try it Twilight.

"Fine, back to the notes. Im going to need measurements."

"Because Rarity asked me, and so I can log them in the book i'm going to write about you."

"A book about me? Well that's going to be boring."

Twilight brought out the measuring tape Rarity had slipped her back at sugarcube corner. "Now stand still so I can get accurate results."

Twilight proceded to measure my neck width, my spine, my legs, and a whole load of other random things. She even measured my horn.

"How much of this goes to Rarity?"

"About half of it. The rest is for research purposes…" She measured something underneath me, taking a rough estimate to avoid touching. "So is there a special somepony back where you come from?"

"Are you asking if I had a girlfriend?"

"Just for book writing purposes..."

"Well, no. I haven't really had any inclination to... Are you sure you need to know all this?"

Twilight paused, seemingly making her mind up about something.

"Well... You are quite well endowed for a colt." Twilight nudged my dangly bits at this, letting me know what she had been eyeballing down there. I took an immediate skittish step away. "Im just saying that if your world were anything like equestria, your handsome face would draw quite a few eyes." She finished.

"Twilight. I... Um, i'm flattered. But I don't want to get into any trouble."

"Its no trouble, in fact it would be so easy.

Twilight approached looking me right in the eyes standing just a few inches away from touching muzzles "A handsome colt like you, full of magic potential. Full of secrets from another world, the things we could learn from each other... Just think of this as another part of your adventure."

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Penchant: CH 9: Splish-Splash/Ultimatum

Quite a bit later I was finally able to extract myself from the hot and exhausted tangle of limbs and damp fluids. I nudged Rainbow, who had joined in the fun earlier, awake.

"We should get out of here before Applejack pounces me again, I don't think I have anything left to give." I whispered.

"Mmm... I wouldn't mind a treatment like that every day. I think Applejack is nearly done with her heat, though if you visited tomorrow she would enjoy it."

"You would enjoy it too, Rainbow 'Peeps a Lot' Dash." I joked as we slipped out of Zecora's hut.

"What? I was just keeping track of you to make sure you were ok..."

I shook my head with a breathy laugh and scooted a bit closer to her as we walked the path out of the Everfree. This part of the forest didn't seem all too bad, it was actually somewhat inviting. I let out a long yawn as we neared the forests edge.

"Oh geeze... I am going to be dead at this party, and I completely smell like sex..."

"Here, don't tell Pinkie." Rainbow gave me the small vial of the energy-giving, rainbow colored juice she normally kept for sating her. "It should be enough to keep you going for a bit."

The miniature serving did help a little, making me feel significantly less drowsy. "Lets get you in the lake to wash up. The party should be starting in less than an hour."

Although washing up in a lake didn't seem like the best option I went with it. My impression of lakes was one of dirt and muck... But as we approached it, to my surprise, I found it was crystal clear and pristine. Near the shore was something that resembled a reclined pool chair with Twilight in it. She didn't notice our approach and in fact seemed to be asleep.

"How big of a splash can you make?" I looked over to Rainbow asking.

She winked at me as I rounded to the far end to slip into the water. Rainbow took off into the air, going decently high up before curling up and tucking in her wings.

"Cannonball!" She shouted, waking Twilight from her snooze. Twilight opened her eyes just as Rainbow made contact with the water. Twilight's face changed to one of shock as the nicely sized wave crashed over her, leaving her soaked.

Rainbow emerged from the water and gave one quick glance her way before bursting out laughing. Twilight got over her shock quickly and took Rainbow's laughing distraction as an opportunity. She leapt into the water, bringing a nice splash right into Rainbow's face.

Rainbow let out a quick sputter before looking upwards surprised. Twilight giggled a little, saying, "You started it."

"But you just turned it into a splash war!" Rainbow flared out one wing, catching a decent amount of water to throw towards Twilight. I sat back amused as the two went at it. Splash for splash, Rainbow seemed to have the advantage due to the quantity her wings could collect. I worked on scrubbing myself down as they went through their mock fight.

Twilight became tired of Rainbow's consistently large waves and the game slowly changed as magic was added to the equation. Twilight brought up a small wall of water to diffuse Rainbow's attacks, maintaining it in front of her. As long as she kept it between them Rainbow had to try and flick the water over the top. Twilight also began to use her magic to control more water, sending it at her opponent. Soon enough Rainbow was the one loosing, being struck with waves of magically pushed water.

She looked over to me " You got me into this! A little help here?" she sputtered a little as a wave splashed into her mouth.

I concentrated my magic, taking down Twilight's water barrier. "Now!"
Rainbow put a coordinated double wing splash right into Twilight's face. She stopped her magic and shook herself off, blinking the water from her eyes. All of us laughed for a while before Twilight looked to me mischievously asking, "You got her into this?" before dropping a sphere of water she had collected over my head.
Rainbow laughed at my surprise and sent a wave my way too. My alliance with Rainbow officially broken I joined in for an all out three-way war. The fun that ensued lasted for a few more minutes before we all, tiredly crawled from the lake.

We all sun dried, resting on the bank and enjoying the company and laughter of friends. It was so glad to have found this place. And these mares were truly amazing. The sun seeped into my bones, invigorating me and bringing a feeling of restfulness. The energy I felt now was different, but I just passed it off as my body making up for being asleep so long. My thoughts were eventually interrupted by a voice directed at me.

"Oh! Rarity wanted you over to get you ready to see Celestia. She got my news that you woke up and is coming to visit."

I bolted up. Royalty... Crap, I was not ready for this.

"Whoa there, calm down. She's great, you don't have anything to worry about." Rainbow assured me. "And besides, you are currently the talk of Equestria. She is only coming to congratulate you."

And so there I stood, in the town square, dressed up in the outfit Rarity had made complete with Crystal Rose. Celestia's chariot descended as a space was cleared for her. I nervously swallowed as her radiant eyes scanned the hushed crowd, stopping on me as she approached. I quickly lowered my gaze and bowed the way Rarity had taught me.

"I'm flattered, but surely you know by now Rarity that you needn't bow to me, or teach others to do so." Her voice was kind and she smiled as I looked up to see her. She stood a head taller than the rest of the gathered crowd. It would be imposing if not for her old and gentle eyes. But deep in those eyes I could see a spark. One, I felt, that would be better left un-ignited.

"I hear your valiant protection of your friends not only saved Ponyville but also took down a hydra. Quite a feat, If only you could remember how you managed it. When I heard of your power I myself was confused as to how it could be..."

Dr. Whooves, wearing a red fez, poked his head from the crowd. "Wibbly wobbly timey wimey...stuff. You'll understand later." Without another word he headed out into an alleyway.

Princess Celestia's voice took on a slightly berating tone "You get back here Doctor! You can't just reveal that you know everything then strut off like that!" She started off to where he had gone but upon hearing a strange noise she stopped and returned sighing. " That man, he is still the same after all these years..." She muttered to herself.

From a different alleyway Dr. Whooves emerged running up to Celestia. "Have you seen a future version of me around here?"

Celestia rubbed her brow. " I suppose you wouldn't know about what just went on then?" she asked receiving a quizzical head tilt from him. She sighed continuing, "Yes I saw him, and he already left."

"Drat... That bugger stole my fez... I liked that fez." He responded skulking off.

The whole crowd stood silently questioning what was going on. I too was relatively stunned. "Did he just say future me?" I questioned Celestia.

"It's best not to dwell on what the Doctor says, it's a good strategy for staying sane... Oh... In other matters I was given this letter for you." A guard came up with a scroll that I took from him unrolling.

~
Ike of Ponyville,

You have my sincere thanks for keeping my sister Twilight and the town safe from harm. I would like to invite you and the bearers of the elements, on behalf of Princess Cadence, to visit the Crystal Kingdom.

I also have a special proposition for you when you arrive.

Shining Armor

Twilight, who had read over my shoulder, squealed out in delight. "We get to visit my brother and Cadence!"

"A trip back to the Crystal Empire? How lovely!" Rarity chimed in.

Celestia was looking at me strangely, so I handed off the note to Rainbow for her to look at. "Is this visit perhaps for something more?"

"Yes, if you girls would excuse us I would like to speak to Ike privately." I walked with her back to her chariot. "We will be uninterrupted and out of earshot in the air. Guards, take us up for a short flight." The guards did as commanded and we were pulled off the ground while the crowd watched, speculating at what could be going on.

The first few minutes of the ride were silent, but the Princess eventually broke it.

"My original visit was going to be one to send you away..." Celestia blatantly stated. "When you were brought into this world my thoughts immediately flew to the worst possibilities... But hearing of your selfless defense of those who you had befriended quickly changed my mind. Your arrival here, speaks of something more... perhaps it is fate and not just chance that you were... chosen."

I was silent for a minute before responding "I... Don't exactly know what to say... But thank you for reconsidering."

"I am sorry to be demanding of you at this point but when you arrive at the Crystal Kingdom I suggest you take Shining armors offer..."

Her tone told me that 'suggest' was more of a demand.

She continued. "You have a great power within you... I can sense it, dormant but present... I must be certain that you will use it for good. And if Shining Armor can add his approval of your moral character to the list it will help your cause greatly."

"So this is a thank you for helping but I'm not sure I can trust you yet sort of thing?" I asked her.

"Unfortunately, yes... A storm is stirring, and with each sunrise I feel it is coming closer, I cannot take any risks." She stopped to address the guards. "Take us down!" she shouted loud enough for them to hear before looking back to me. "I trust the important details of this conversation will be kept private?"

I nodded at her words as we rolled to a stop on the ground. I put on a brave face and stepped back out into the crowd. I could hear the princess giving orders to her guard but I didn't look back as she took off.

"Wow, she’s leaving already?" Twilight asked me approaching. I gave a shrug as I passed by, going through what Celestia had said... I had done what many would consider a heroic feat and she still didn't trust me? And if she had arrived before the Hydra came she would have sent me back to my world somehow? Celestia wasn't as understanding as the girls made her out to be... Or maybe she was just scared of what the foreboding future looming ahead was to bring.

"Are you ok?" Rainbow asked me.

I looked to her before carefully weighing the words I was about to speak. "Celestia didn't say so directly... But she seems afraid of what the future holds..."

"So what is it that she did say?" I was questioned.

"I'm not allowed to answer that."

Rainbow looked as if she was about to respond but then she noticed something over my shoulder...

"Is that what I think it is?!"

I looked behind me to see Big Macintosh pulling a cart loaded with barrels. And wow it looked heavy; I don't think any other pony around could pull that much.

"Ciiiideeeer!" Rainbow practically squealed dashing over to the cart, which Big Mac had just halted. She landed on top of the uppermost barrel and wrapped herself around it. "Mine!" she proceeded to flap her wings in a valiant attempt to take with her. Much to the crowds amusement she only managed to lift the barrel a few inches on one end as she flapped frantically. Making no further progress her flapping soon began to slow, the barrel settling back down with a solid thump.

"I ain’t serving any till yeh get down Dash." Big Mac sternly said, unhooking himself from the cart. There was sparse laughter from the crowd of onlookers as she reluctantly removed herself from the barrel. "The first drink should go to Ike anyways." He tapped into one of the barrels and a mug was brought over. "Now this here is the special Apple family brew, perfect fer the occasion."

As I was given the drink I found out quickly what the 'special' meant. The cider was cold and yet I could feel its subtle warmth as the alcoholic content washed through me.

~
I didn't have too much more of the hard cider that night, but most of the events ended up pretty hazy. There were more people in the town than I thought, and it seemed all of them wanted to give some form of thanks. Everyone I knew except Applejack and Zecora were there too.

Rainbow was eventually cut off from the supply of cider... and escorted home because she couldn't fly straight. After a while the party had died down, and it was nearly bed time, so I stumbled off to the library to sleep everything off.

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