Eclipse sat at his desk looking through the paperwork for Blueblood's trial, he had to get this sorted before he went to spend his first night of freedom with Luna. With a sigh of relief Eclipse took his stamp with his personal seal and finished the final document. "About time." Luna said getting up from Eclipse's bed and stretching. "Yeah I agree." Eclipse replied getting up from his desk and making his way to a nearby closet
"So were are we going tonight." Luna asked as Eclipse took a cloak out of the closet. "You'll see." Eclipse said as he brought his index and middle fingers to his mouth and blew creating a whistling sound.

As Eclipse did this a large green shape appeared by the balcony only to reveal itself to be Eclipse's wyvern Athena. Eclipse approached the large winged reptile and stroked her muzzle earning a happy chirping sound.

Eclipse walked over to a chest next to his closet and took out a saddle before walking back to Athena and strapping it onto her just above her wings.

Eclipse then climbed onto the saddle and reached out to Luna. "Well, you coming?" Eclipse asked as Luna nodded with a smile and approached Eclipse and took his hand in her hoof only to be carefully pulled up to sit behind him on the saddle.

"Okay Luna, hold on." Eclipse said
"Only if you catch me should I fall." Luna replied in a joking manner as Athena spread her wings and took off into the night.

Roughly an hour later Eclipse found where he was searching for and told Athena to fly down. When they landed Eclipse got off first and reached out to Luna to help her down.

Luna looked around and saw that she had been taken to a beautiful lake surrounded by Midnight Roses. "By the moon... This place is... Perfect." Luna said in awe as Eclipse walked over to Athena and opened the large bag Athena carried normally for transporting equipment for Eclipse but tonight held a large blanket as well as a basket of fruits and sweets. "I found this place while on a scouting mission about two years ago during the war against the dragons." Eclipse explained spreading the blanket out onto a patch of grass and placing the many foods onto it before sitting down.

Luna walked over to Eclipse and sat down next to him and snuggled close to him. "You have a good taste of location." Luna said
"Yeah, Swift Wind actually wanted to put an outpost here, but it would have spoiled the natural beauty so he chose to put the outpost about a kilometer away to the south." Eclipse explained
"You fought in the war?" Luna asked shocked that Eclipse although skilled would have still been in training at the time.
"Yeah the solders needed all the help they could get." Eclipse replied
"Maybe you could tell me some stories of your adventures during that time." Luna suggested
"Alright." Eclipse said taking a cupcake and biting into it. When he swallowed he began his story. "I had just been sent to scout out the enemy on the northern border of our territory when..." As Eclipse continued his story however a dark shape flew overhead towards Canterlot.

"As the rightful heir to the throne I demand you release me." Blueblood yelled at the guard.
"Shut up traitor." The guard yelled back before continuing his patrol of the dungeons.

"That damned bastard. I swear Eclipse I'll kill you for this." Blueblood muttered
"It can be done if you wish." A feminine voice sounded from the shadows.
"Who goes there." Blueblood said slightly frightened
"You want to kill Eclipse, I want to kill Eclipse. I can free you but only if you come with me." The voice sounded again
"A tempting offer, very well, speak." Blueblood replied
"My master wishes to see you, he has great plans for Equestia and if you join us he can make you king." The voice replied
"King?" Blueblood asked
"Yes but you must come with me." The voice answered.
"Very well. Just get me out of here." Blueblood replied
"Good." The voice sounded before a loud bang was hear from behind Blueblood and a large hole was found in his cell with a gryphon standing among the rubble.
"Come, we have much to discuss." The gryphon said as Blueblood followed only to stop as the gryphon left a piece of paper in the cell along with a flag of some kind.

"Leon." Shaun greeted as Leon and Sapphire walked back to the portal room
"Yes sir?" Leon asked
"I just wanted to inform you that we have decided to create a new squadron to further study this new world Ms Sapphire is from and would like you to lead it." Shaun answered
"It would be an honor sir." Leon replied
"Good, I'm assigning you with my colleague Professor William Striker Tomb." Shaun replied
"Understood sir." Leon replied
"Ah speak of the devil." Shaun said as a man of 26 walked down the hall wearing a long sleeved black shirt with fingerless leather gloves and blue jeans as well as a pair of combat boots and a pair of aviator goggles around his neck.

As the man walked up the the group he looked over to Sapphire and looked her over like a predator sizing up its prey. "Ahem." Sapphire said causing the man to look up at her face. "Oh sorry." The man said
"Will these are Leon Mercer and Sapphire. Leon and Sapphire this is William." Shaun introduced
"Just call me Will." Will replied
"Pleased to meet you." Leon greeted shaking Wills hand
"Will is our best zoologist and xenobiologist meaning he studies how DNA works." Shaun explained
"Nice to have you aboard." Leon said
"Thanks, oh and uh miss Sapphire was it?" Will asked
"Yes." Sapphire replied
"Would it be possible to get a blood sample from you? Purely for scientific use of course." Will asked
"We'll see when we get back." Sapphire answered
"Well shall we be off then?" Will said as he walked down the hall.
"You'll get used to him." Shaun said as Leon and Sapphire followed Will down the hall.

"...they had me cornered. A sword at my throat, a sword at my chest, a sword at my..." Eclipse started pretending to hold a sword that was facing him
"Pickle and eggs." Pinkie yelled running past behind Eclipse and into the trees leaving Eclipse and Luna confused. "Anyway at the last moment Stone hoof found me and fought by my side and by the sun and moon did we fight, we sent those dragons home with their tails between their legs." Eclipse finished sitting down next to Luna
"Heh heh what a story." Luna said before biting down on an apple
"Yeah well it was one Tartarus of a war." Eclipse said
"Well at least you got back safe." Luna replied

As Eclipse and Luna sat in peace Eclipse heard a small sound coming from his pack resting on Athena who was currently curled up.

Eclipse got up and reached into his bag and pulled out a crystal ball as the image Swift Wind appeared in the normally cloudy ball. "Sir what is it?" Eclipse asked
"Sorry to interrupt you Eclipse but you must return to Canterlot immediately." Swift wind replied
"Why? Is something wrong?" Eclipse asked
"It's Blueblood, he's escaped with the creatures that attacked Ponyville." Swift Wind answered as Eclipse went wide eyed at the information. "Oh no." Eclipse said putting the crystal ball back in his pouch and waking Athena. "Sorry Luna but I have to go back to Canterlot. Blueblood escaped and is working with the humans." Eclipse said only getting a nod from Luna in understanding before packing up the picnic and putting it all back with the crystal ball and hopping on with Eclipse as Athena flew back to Canterlot as fast as possible.

Author's Note

I'd like to thank BBB for giving me use of his character William Striker Tomb. Remember if you want to have a character appear in the story just message with the characters details. (Species,name,faction etc.) Also please remember to leave a comment and share your thoughts on the story.