He heard them saying something, and then felt the familiar tug of magic around his member. Though from the sounds and feel of it they weren't getting what they wanted from the action. The night before Luna had drained him pretty well down there.

"Well, good morning," Lyra said as he opened his eyes and saw that both her and Derpy were down by that area. Lyra's horn glowing, which quickly flickered off as she gave up her efforts of trying to get him hard.

"S-sorry Brandon, Lyra really wanted to give you a good wake up call after we um, found you and Luna knocked out last night," Derpy explained as he sat up, though he put a little to much weight on his hurt shoulder making him wince.

"Just seeing you two is the perfect wake up call, but no offense but where is..." Lyra spoke up with a smile and a little wink.

"She's in the kitchen making some breakfast, and let me tell you after what you two did it definitely helped her with her little problem," Lyra said though something about the way she said that gave him the impression she was a little disappointed about something. Though then he noticed that they were now both staring at him with a little bit of curiosity.

"My eyes?" They both nodded making him sigh but he still wanted to know something. "You bought her that toy didn't you?"

"Wait, what toy?" Derpy asked turning to Lyra who was blushing so bad she looked on the verge of sweating.

"Um, y-yeah she didn't want to step into the store herself to get one. So, I went in and got one to try to help her," Lyra said making both him and Derpy laugh a little at her embarrassment.

"Why are you so embarrassed about it? I mean it's not like you haven't been there yourself to help yourself, and not to mention it was to help Luna," Derpy said leaning over to give the unicorn a little kiss on the cheek. "But I'm gonna go see if breakfast is almost done!"

"So, you wanted to give me a happy morning huh?" Brandon smiled at Lyra who gave him a little wink before turning toward the door. But before she left she swung her tail enough out of the way to give him a clear view and then she was gone.

It took him a minute because his shoulder was really bothering him and he wanted to take a real shower. Which his wings took a few minutes since they were more than ruffled. By the time he joined the mares a plate was already made for him though he couldn't help but notice Luna being more in a chirper mode despite limping a little bit.

"You okay?" He asked making Lyra and Derpy nearly busting out laughing as Luna blushed.

"J-just a little sore from last night is all. I do appreciate your help, and your help as well Lyra," Luna said leaning over and giving the mare a kiss before she came over to him locking lips for a bit longer.

"Yeah, well at least it was his pleasure," Lyra said finally breaking her and Derpy into a fit of laughing.

"Well, while you two enjoy your laugh has any of you seen Bird or Knuckles?" Brandon asked making them stop laughing.

"Knuckles is outside, as for Bird you may have to ask him. Though why do you ask?" Luna replied.

"Just curious," Brandon said though as he took a bite of the pancakes in front of him a knock came at the door.

"You sit down and eat, I'll get it," Luna said giving him another kiss before going toward the door and calling out. "Coming!"

"So, how was your date with Baron?" Derpy asked as he swallowed another bite.

"It was really fun, though I did have to leave a bit early..." He turned a little red as the two mares giggled.

"We know, Baron told us once we realized you two had disappeared. Though I did actually see you leave and that's why we talked with her, which reminds me that kiss you gave her on the forehead..." Lyra stopped as he leaned over and gave her a kiss on the forehead.

"You mean like that?" Brandon couldn't help a little smile as Lyra gave him one as she nodded. But before they said another word Luna came in with Baron herself. "Well, wouldn't you know it, we were just talking about you."

"Oh, really?" Baron asked giving him a little wink. "Well, anyway I wanted to come by and hang out for a little bit before I have to go."

"Go?" Derpy asked a little confused.

"Right, I'll have to return to the dig site my team was stationed since the permits we needed got approved," Though as she explained that just made Derpy and Lyra a little more confused it seemed. "What, you guys didn't know I'm an Archeologues? I could only come here because my team's work was put on hold because we didn't have the permits we needed to move on with the dig."

"R-right, forgot about that Tallia is one as well, is that how you two know each other?" Lyra asked.

"Actually, no. We were actually good friends when we were just chicklings. Granted we did go our own ways after a bit only to be brought back together on a dig site," Baron explained.

"That's actually really cool, which by the way you said something about that toy you won the other night..." Brandon asked making the Baron's smile grow larger.

"Yeah, he's from a comic if you remember. But that's not the most interesting part of his story, the most interesting part about it is that his comic is based on an actual historic find for dragons," Baron said and this made Luna's eyes widen a bit.

"Wait, I heard something about that, it happened before I..." Luna didn't finish but they knew what she meant.

"Yeah, well while the comic does base that character from the actual perfectly frozen body of a prehistoric dragon they of course took some liberties. Like for example, while perfectly preserved in ice it's unknown whether or not thawing him out would revive him, though it is theorized. Since it is believed he was frozen by windigo's," Baron explained.

"Not only beautiful but she's very smart, I think she's a keeper Brandon," Lyra gave him a little wink making Baron blush a little and Brandon just shook his head.

"So anyway, you're headed back to your dig site?" He asked though hey could hear the disappointment in his voice.

"Yeah, but I wanted to give you a post box address that we set up to get our mail so we can write to each other," Baron said giving him a little envelope which made him a little confused, and before he could ask she quickly spoke up. "I really did enjoy our little dates and I'm looking forward to our next date. But that's not just giving you the address for the post box but um, a picture or two of me."

Before he could respond she hugged him and gave him a little lingering kiss on the cheek before rushing out with a deep blush. He set the envelope onto the table and despite the three mares wanting him to open it right there he decided to wait. But after fully finishing his breakfast he took it into the bedroom where he opened it revealing a little note. All it said was that she hoped he enjoyed the pictures and the address she mentioned.

Which as he went to get the pictures out he hesitated having a sense of exactly what the pictures might be. Taking a breath he pulled them out, which there were four in total. The first was recently taken, it was of him and her during the celebration just the other day enjoying some cotton candy.

The next one was of a simple headshot of her with a wide grin which from the looks she was a few years younger making him wonder if it was the picture taken when she got her master's degree. He then looked at the third picture which was her at a dig site and by the looks of it they discovered many old tools. Which so far he was glad they weren't what he thought, though when he looked at the last picture and while it didn't show anything Baron was laying in a sexy pose with a seductive look.

"I think that one is a keeper," He jumped at the sound of someone speaking, and as he places his hand over his heart trying to calm himself he looked and saw Lyra was looking at the picture as well. "Gee, you act like your mom just caught you looking at a dirty mag or something."

"Shut up," Though he couldn't help the little smile as Lyra busted out laughing.

"Don't worry, I won't tell the others but I suggest if you want to keep that picture secret for your private time alone then you need to find a good hiding spot," Lyra said as she finally managed to stop laughing.

"Right, so what are you doing?" Brandon asked.

"Oh, well I saw you coming in here to open up that letter and I got curious. Especially when you started looking at the pictures, I mean you got so distracted by them I couldn't help myself," Lyra said leaning over and giving him a little kiss.

"Fair enough I guess, and I'll keep in mind about finding a hiding place for the picture," He said and quickly hid it under his pillow for now. "Now, I'm gonna go talk to Knuckles for a minute."

"Oh, okay..." Lyra sounded a little disappointed about him not staying in there with her.

"Which by the way, I may need a little help tomorrow to wake up," Brandon said giving her a little wink making her blush as he walked out.

He passed by Luna and Derpy who were helping each other do the dishes which he quickly told them he was going outside for a moment. Once outside he felt something jump on him and quickly climb onto his shoulder, and as he looked it was Daisy, his pet rat. Quickly petting her and got the rat to go inside the house.

"So, where did you go yesterday?" Brandon asked as he sat underneath a shady tree, and Knuckles did his normal thing of melting out of the shadows.

"Just had to deal with something," Knuckles answered and Brandon got the feeling that's all he would get out of the stallion about yesterday, at least during the day.

"So, what about last night?" Brandon asked meeting Knuckle's eyes.

"Yes, well Bird told me about your conversation from that morning. While I know you wouldn't reveal anything she didn't feel comfortable living in your house. So we went to an Inn, and I am sorry I failed in my duty yesterday," Knuckles said though his tone made it clear to Brandon not to tell about Birds secret, though Brandon also figured she didn't tell him the whole conversation.

"Eh, don't worry as I told her, I don't care what she is. I mean who am I to judge? I'm not even from this world, but now I'm just mad at myself for making her so uncomfortable. But there's more to your story about the Inn, I mean it shouldn't have taken you so long to get a room," Brandon said maintaining eye contact with the stallion making his message clear, he wasn't really scared of him.

"You are a lot more perceptive than you lead on, but yes we... I had a little trouble with the owner of the Inn. But after a little talk, he seemed very pleased to sell me the Inn at a good price," Knuckles said making Brandon shake his head.

"So, from what I got from that is he wouldn't let you rent a room probably because of what you are and you convinced him to sell to you," Though Brandon did air quotations as he said the last part.

"Yes, I would do a lot to make Bird comfortable. She has been through a lot," Knuckles said.

"Haven't we all though, but really I seriously can't judge like I already explained," Though before they could continue Brandon noticed Rarity walking up to the house.

"Oh, good you're already outside," Rarity called out as she saw them.

"Hey Rarity, what brings you by?" Brandon asked.

"Well, I came to personally deliver an invite to a welcoming party for a friend of mine. Now before you ask darling, Pinkie is feeling a little under the weather today so I said I would personally do it," Rarity explained.

"I hope she feels better," Brandon said as he took the invitation and Knuckles nodded as he took his.

"Now, that is for all of you and I expect to see you there," Rarity then quickly turned around and started to walk off. "I'll tell Pinkie you wish her well, bye-bye now!"

"She is a peculiar one, reminds me of the nobles but somehow more down to earth than most of them," Knuckles said making Brandon crack a grin a bit.

"Yeah, wouldn't necessarily say more down to earth but I know what you mean," Bandon said before standing up. "Now let's head inside and get a drink and then you can go tell Bird about the party while I tell those three, and Grace and Dinky once they get back."

Grace and Dinky arrived later in the afternoon which they both said how much fun the school sleepover was. Which after telling them every little detail they asked to go play, which of course they said yes. It wasn't until dinner that night that Brandon remembered the invitation.

"Oh, I think I've heard of this Jade Night that this party is for. If I remember right she is a very sought after home decorator. It does not surprise me that somepony like Rarity would be able to make friends with her," Luna explained after Brandon read the invitation.

"Well, at least it'll be a family-friendly party," Derpy said making them all nod which the fillies looked really excited about it as well.

"I know I'm going, and I know those two look more than ready to go," Brandon said making the two fillies nod.

"Then I guess it's settled then," Luna said making the two fillies release a high pitched squeal which seemed to make Knuckles come out of the shadows covering his ears making them all laugh.

"I do sometimes wish my hearing wasn't as good as it is," Knuckles mumbled as he stood back up shaking his head obviously trying to get rid of the ringing.

"How was talking to Bird about that party?" Brandon asked as he tried to help with cleanup only to be told by looks not to help.

"She is willing to come," Knuckles answered making Brandon know he wasn't in much of a mood to talk.

"I hope to see her there because I do want to apologize about making her uncomfortable," Brandon said making Knuckles smile.

"I know, but like I said she has been through a lot. Not to mention if you have not noticed she is more on the shy side of things," Knuckles said making Brandon nod.

"But anyway, hey guys girls do you mind going into Grace's room to play?" Brandon asked which neither one of them objected since it got them out of helping with the rest of the cleaning. "Now that they're gone for now I want to tell you all that I do remember more."

"How much more did you remember?" Luna was the one who asked.

"Not exactly how I got here, but I think the memories I've recently gotten back and the ones that are still missing are the ones from the months leading up to how I got here," Brandon explained.

Which once all of them, even Knuckles settled around the table he started to explain the newer memories he got back. Like how he and the other five surviving original members always got together for a drink every few days. He even told them about how his and Anna's relationship grew, but the guilt still bothered him greatly.

"So, what did you do?" Knuckles asked.

"Ah, you see we had talked about that. The only way we thought of to help even ease the guilt was to turn ourselves in which would then get all six of us the death penalty," Brandon explained making all their eyes go wide except for Knuckles who narrowed his eyes.

"There's more to that, you took it upon yourself to turn yourself in and took all the blame didn't you?" Knuckles asked making Brandon shake his head.

"Not exactly, they had records of all of us so they would know about the other's involvement one way or the other. What I planned on was asking for leniency for the others, which does happen. Their names or pictures would never be shown and instead of getting executed they would be sent to prison.

Before any of you ask not one of them knew I was doing this, at least not that I was aware of. But Anna knew me too well by then and she figured out my plan. Because I remember going to the judge who I had gotten an appointment with only when I got there Sally was there," Brandon explained.

"Wait, why would she be there after the way she ended things with you?" Luna asked anger in her voice for the woman.

"That I can't quite remember, something about her working out a deal for all of us. Everything after walking into the judge's office is fuzzy, that is where my memories really end," Though as he seemed to be trying to remember something.

"I wonder what kind of deal she worked out, which by the way what did this Sally do for a living?" Knuckles asked.

"She's a musician, right?" Lyra asked though that seemed to trigger something for Brandon.

"Yes and no, she wasn't professional or anything even though she could have been. She more or less did that as a hobby, no her real passion was science and trying to figure out a better way to deal with the overpopulation," Brandon answered making the mares look at him with some surprise, though Luna spoke up.

"What kind of science exactly?" Luna asked making him think for a moment.

"I think she was into Theoretical Quantum Science..." Though he didn't figure the others quite knew what he meant but as he locked eyes with Luna he could see she had some understanding of the science.

"As in things like portals?" Luna asked making Lyra and Derpy look at her like she might have gone a little crazy, while Knuckles raised an eyebrow.

"I don't really know, maybe that's what she studied exactly. Since she finished her studies while we were apart, but even if she discovered a way to make a portal to help with overpopulation why would she help me? I do get the feeling like Anna somehow got ahold of her but still..." Brandon tried to remember more but he could tell he was straining himself.

"But it is possible, which may explain how you got here. Which no matter what we are glad you landed in our world," Luna said making him give a little tired smile.

"Yeah, me to even if it hasn't been that smooth. I just wish I could remember the last bit of it because I feel like whatever happened before I came here is why I lost my memory, at least a major part," He said though Lyra stood up with anger in her eyes.

"As Luna said, we are glad you came here but what if Sally used you as a guinea pig for the portal? Maybe she didn't expect you to survive, and maybe because it was an experiment that's the reason you lost your memory?" Lyra said making Brandon shake his head.

"I don't get that impression..." But Lyra stormed off.

"She'll be alright, and just take your time on remembering Brandon," Luna said looking at Derpy for more support.

"I actually kind of agree with Lyra on this one, without you knowing exactly what happened who knows what your ex would do? Especially if she worked for your government?" Derpy said but sighed. "But I do think you're telling the truth about you not thinking this Sally wouldn't do something like that. So, I'll at least go calm Lyra down, we'll try to be back as soon as we can."

"T-thanks," Brandon said looking down feeling awful about making Lyra so upset. Derpy gave him a quick peck before going to find Lyra leaving him, Luna, and Knuckles in the kitchen.

Author's Note

Hope you enjoyed, and remember to smile, smile, smile!