Twilight found herself separated from Luna faster than she could say “Surprise Exam,” and soon found herself talking to a young stallion who said he had recently joined the guard, and that he had been stationed at Ponyville to look after the elements.

“I mean this is so bucking cool,” said the stallion, “I get to be one of the guards that gets to watch over the most important ponies in all of Equestria, well next to the princesses of course.”

“You must be very excited,” said Twilight, her eyes scanning the crowed in the vain hope that she could spot one of her friends and maybe excuse herself from the stallion.

“I sure am,” he said, before scooting closer to her and smiling. “Say, why don’t I grab us a pair of drinks and…get to know each other better.”

Twilight looked at the stallion for a moment, and then started to giggle, causing him to look cross, “What?”

“I’m sorry um…”

“Flash.”

“I’m sorry Flash, I know it probably took you a lot of guts to ask me this, but I am afraid I am going to have to pass.”

“And why is that,” asked Flash hotly, looking like he regretted talking to her.

“Because I don’t swing that way Flash,” said Twilight as nicely as she could, “I’m a lesbian.”

Flash looked confused for a moment, and then burst into laughter, causing Twilight to look confused herself as he finally calmed down enough to speak. “Oh my goddess is that all, that’s no problem at all babe, as they say lesbians are just mares who have never had a real stallion befoYEEEOUCH!!!!”

He had abruptly stopped when he had felt something take ahold of his crotch and begin squeezing rather painfully, Twilight leaning in close to glare at him as she spoke. “Uh hu, and my father always told me that stallions who said that are just puffed up stallion whores who are just looking for a quick lay, so why don’t you do us both a favor and leave me alone ok.”

She let him go and then turned to leave, only to have him grab her by the shoulder to stop her from moving, “Hey I’m not done talking with you…”

She would have turned and slapped him, except before she could turn or he could finish, Rainbow Dash came out of the crowed and decked him, knocking him to the floor as she stood protectively in front of her friend. “Hey, she said she wasn’t interested buster, so why don’t you take the hint and go find another mare.”

“And why don’t you go bugger off,” growled Flash, “can’t you see I’m talking to this pretty mare?”

“You weren’t talking buddy,” said Rainbow harshly, “you were objectifying. But seeing as how you’re new to this town; let me fill you in on a little secret.”

She grabbed the stallion by the scruff of his neck and hauled him up, coming within inches of his face as she growled at him. “We have a healthy pegasus population here in Ponyville, and all those pegasi grew up on a saying, “The Flock Looks After Its Own.” The mare behind me who you have trying to hit on just so happens to be my friend, which makes her part of my flock, so if I here that you hurt her or so much as looked at her funny, I will have every pegasi within spitting distance come and tan your hide!”

She then backed up, smiling down at the now piss scared stallion as she ruffled his mane and turned him around. “Now, why don’t you go home and rethink your life, I’m sure by the time you’re done there will still be plenty of mares for you to harass.”

After that the stallion left, and Rainbow turned to see Twilight staring at her in shock, “I…buh…that was amazing Rainbow, thank you!”

“No problem Twilight,” said Rainbow as she wrapped a wing around her middle, “I remember what it was like when guys wouldn’t take the hint.”

“Wait,” said Twilight, “so that means you’re…”

“Yep,” said Rainbow with a grin, “and don’t worry about me hitting on you too hard, I know you’re taken.”

“How?!”

Rainbow giggled at that, “Taken ponies have way of carrying themselves, and you are carrying yourself like somepony who has a special somepony.”

Twilight stared at Rainbow, astonished by what the young mare had said. When they had first met, Twilight hadn’t thought she was a bit of an airhead, but it seemed the young mare was full of surprises.

“So…” said Rainbow, “you in an open relationship or closed one?”

“Rainbow…”

“Hey, a mares got to ask,” said Rainbow with a smile, before pulling Twilight in close with a wing as she spoke. “Besides, me and Fluttershy like to keep things interesting.”

Twilight watched as Rainbow waved at Fluttershy, then watched as the usually timid mare waved back, noting a giggle before looking back at Rainbow. “So should I feel sorry for her or for you?”

“Hey now don’t be like that, we may be complete opposites but we balance each other out, plus she is a lot less timid when were alone.”

Twilight nodded, “Ok, but I still find it a bit weird, though I guess I’m not one to really judge. But again, thank you for the save Rainbow, I really hate stallions like that.”

“Don’t mention it,” said Rainbow, before pointing to the crowd. “Now for why I really came over here, Luna looks like she is having trouble interacting with ponies, and seeing as how she is staying with you, I think you would be the best to help her socialize with ponies.”

Twilight thanked her again, then headed over to where Luna was, noting that the young mare was cowering in a corner but occasionally greeting a pony or two.

“Hey Luna,” said Twilight, “how is everything going?”

“Terrifyingly well,” said Luna with a smile, “I…I just didn’t expect so many ponies, especially so many ponies after this hour.”

“I told you a lot has changed Luna,” said Twilight with a smile, “and this was one of the big changes, for a lot of ponies work and celebrate during the night now. I think Celestia started it around four hundred years ago, for by then the story of nightmare moon had become nothing but a fairy tale.”

“Thank the mothers for that,” said Luna, “I honestly fear what kind of power she could have had if the ponies had known her as something else.”

That caught Twilight’s interest, but she decided not to press it now, instead moving beside the mare and gesturing to the crowed. “Come on, Pinkie threw this party so you could get to know ponies, and if you plan on doing anything besides hiding in my library all day, then I think it would be best for you to get to know them now rather than later.”

“Will you stay with me?” asked Luna.

Twilight nodded.

“Then let us embark,” said the young princess, following Twilight as she led her through the crowd, coming up to a group of five ponies who were more than happy to be the first to talk to her.

“Well howdy yall,” said Applejack happily, waving them over as they sat down. “Nice to see you up and about princess, I honestly thought you’d be wanting to take it easy and hang with your sister for a while.”

“Not really Applejack,” said Luna simply, taking a sip of some punch before speaking again. “As much as I love my sister, I need to get out on my own, for I never really left the palace before my banishment.”

“I can understand that,” said Applejack, “but enough about all that, how you settling in with our friend Twilight.”

Luna smiled, “I am settling in quite well, for Twilight has done her best not to treat like royalty, which has made me quite glad.”

“But why wouldn’t you want to be treated like royalty,” asked Rarity, “I mean you are one of the rulers of the land, you deserve a little pampering.”

“While I do like the pampering a bit,” said Luna, “I honestly hate it. Yes we control the nation, but because of that we get put up on a pedestal of perfection by the ponies we swear to serve, a pedestal that if sat upon long enough, we cannot leave. Because of this, we cannot be our true selves amongst our subjects; we can only be our true selves when with our family and really close friends, and I hope I will be able to count all of you as close friends.”

“Of course we’ll be your friends,” said Pinkie Pie excitedly, before passing out drinks and sitting down with the rest of the group.

After they all took their first sips, Rainbow leaned over the table, a grin plastered on her face as she spoke to Luna. “So, any ponies catch your eye Luna.”

“Rainbow,” said Rarity, “that is not something you ask a princess out of the blue, especially amongst company.”

Luna laughed, “It’s quite alright Rarity, after all I did ask that I not be treated like a princess during my stay, and it’s nice to see Rainbow being so candid. As to your question Rainbow, before I answer, I have one of my own. My sister told me something recently, but I didn’t know if she was telling me truth of just humoring me, so I ask, is it true that mares are allowed to mate with other mares?”

Everypony looked at her in surprise, but it was Fluttershy who finally spoke up. “Um, she was telling the truth Luna, mares have been able to mate with other mares, though it nearly got her deposed, a lot of stallions weren’t happy with her about it.”

“Ah buck um,” said Dash simply, giving Fluttershy a quick kiss before looking back at Luna. “The stallions have been getting antsy for a while now, ever since your big sis swore off taking another mate about…what was it Twilight, five hundred years ago?”

“Nine-hundred actually,” said Twilight sadly, “they left her alone for a while to allow her to grieve, and then one stallion by the name of Bright Fang came to her in the middle of court and proclaimed that the time for your grieving is done, and it is now time for you to take a mate, one who can help ease the burden of your heavy rule.”

“How did my sister take that?”

“Well from what she told me, she walked right up to him, bent her head down till she was face to face with him, and simply stated no before ending court for the day. Then the next day, she announced to the entirety of Equestria that she had taken a vow of celibacy as penance for what happened to…well to you.”

Luna looked shocked, “Really, I had no idea my sister was so affected by my absence, I shall have to talk to her about it later. For now though, I shall answer Rainbows question.”

She looked over at Rainbow, giving her a cheeky grin before speaking, “To your question Rainbow, I did see one or two mares that I found…appealing.”

Everypony stared at her in shock; all save for Twilight, who sipped at her drink as she waited to see her friend’s reactions.

Finally, it was Applejack who spoke up, choosing her words carefully as she did so. “So…you’re into mares Luna?”

“Yes I am,” said Luna happily, “that won’t be a problem will it?”

“Not with me,” said Applejack, “but I would not say anything around Granny Smith, she’s nice and all, but very old fashioned when it comes to that sort of thing.”

“But the rest of the town is really accepting,” said Fluttershy, much to the surprise of everyone. “We actually have a lot of ponies here who prefer mares to stallion, though that’s due more to the fact that there are so few stallions here.”

“Mom!”

Surprised by this outburst, everypony turned around to see an orange pegasus filly running toward them, leaping into Fluttershy’s lap and shaking.

“Scootaloo, sweetie what’s wrong?”

“Diamond Tiara and Silver Spoon are picking on me again, they said the reason I can’t fly yet is because I have two moms.”

Rainbow, who had moved closer to Fluttershy by this point, bent down and kissed the filly on the forehead, “Hey none of that squirt, you having two moms has nothing to do with it. Hell me and your mom are probably two of the strongest fliers from Clouds Dale, so you defiantly got flying in your blood, you just got have to give it time.”

Scootaloo smiled, then looked up at the ponies around, stopping when she spotted Twilight and Luna, “hey, who are you two?”

Fluttershy giggled, and then pointed to the two ponies as she spoke. “Honey, these are mommy’s new friends, Twilight Sparkle and Luna.”

Luna smiled at the fact that Fluttershy had not used her royal title, and was even more pleased when the little filly leapt up upon her lap as she looked up at her. “You’re Luna, that’s so awesome; can you control the moon like your sister controls the sun?”

Luna nodded, “Indeed dear child, though I also control the stars.”

“Cool,” said Scootaloo, before hopping down and running over to her friends as the lunar mare looked to Fluttershy.

“She is an adorable filly.”

“That she is, wouldn’t have her any other way.”

“When did you adopt her?” asked Twilight.

Both Luna and Twilight watched as the other mares turned to look at each other, and then watched in confusion as they began to giggle. “What’s so funny,” asked Twilight.

“Well sugar cube,” said Applejack with a smirk, “no to be blunt or anything, but Rainbow and Fluttershy didn’t adopt her, they made her the old fashioned way.”

Luna looked doubtful, but Twilight looked confused. “Old fashioned way,” she mumbled, “old fashioned…oh…OH!”

“What is it Twilight,” asked Luna, hoping the mare had an answer.

“You used Nav Mesh’s patented foal making spell for same sex couples didn’t you?”

Now Luna had to speak, “Foal making spell for what?”

Twilight sighed, “several years before you came back a stallion by the name of Nav Mesh decided it was unfair that same sex couples could only have foals if there either sought out a third party in order to conceive or adopt a homeless filly, so he began working on a way for same sex couples to have foals naturally. After many years, he was able to come up with a spell, and used himself and his lover to test it, becoming the first stallion in the world to bear a foal and give birth. Then to make sure it worked on mares as well, he…well…oh gosh this is embarrassing.”

“What is it,” asked Pinkie, who was looking rather excited as the mare blushed.

“Well, the female couple he got to volunteered were my grandparents, on my mother’s side.”

Many of the ponies at the table giggled, Twilight still blushing as she coughed and turned to Luna to finish speaking. “Anyway, thanks to this spell, same sex couples can now have children together, but…” she said, turning to look at Rainbow and Fluttershy with a sheepish look, “wasn’t it embarrassing for you two to get the spell cast?”

“We didn’t get the spell cast on one of us,” said Rainbow with a smirk, “we used the pill version, after all I think Shy here would have fainted dead if we were forced to have some pony cast it on her.”

There was a squeak beside her, and Rainbow quickly pulled her in for a wing hug, “It’s alright Shy Shy, we all have our issues.”

Everypony giggled at that, then Rainbow let go of Fluttershy then motioned to Luna, “hey Luna, do you mind coming to talk with me for a second?”

Luna nodded, getting up and heading outside with Rainbow as the others began conversing. When they got outside, Rainbow turned around and gave Luna a serious look. “Luna, what do you know about Pegasi flocks?”

Luna thought about it for a moment, “Pegasi flocks are the back bone of most pony civilizations, for they said their town not only in weather manipulation, but also in defense of the many members of the populace.”

“And what do you know of the flock that lives in Canterlot?”

“They are the ponies who comprise the vast majority of Equestria’s military,” said Luna, “born of noble stock that can trace its lineage all the way back to the great Commander Hurricane.”

Rainbow hesitated for a moment, and then she finally sighed, “Well unfortunately for us…they have changed since you…since you were banished.”

“Changed?” asked Luna, “what do you mean changed?”

Rainbow sighed again, “They’ve become pampered spoiled jerks that think that just because there part of the “Great Canterlot Flock,” they can get away with anything they want.”

“And you are telling me this…why?”

“Because one of the guards that was assigned to guard us tried to pull the moves on Twilight earlier, and I’ve heard some horror stories from other pegasi that they don’t take getting shot down well, some of them even mentioned…rape…”

Now Luna was paying attention, “And do you happen to know whom this stallion might be?”

“He said his name was Flash Sentry, he’s a tan pegasus with a dark blue mane and tail.”

Luna bowed her head, “Thank you for informing me of this rainbow, I shall take care of it at once, would you mind telling me the others I will be back soon?”

“What are you going to do?”

At that question, Luna gave her a mischievous smirk, “Let’s just say I intend to remind this pony why I am the ruler of the night.”

“Flash, are you really sure you want to be messing with this mare, I mean she’s fucking Twilight Sparkle for pony’s sake.”

“I don’t care who she is,” growled Flash to his lackey, “no mare has lived till they’ve experienced The Flash, and I intend to make sure every mare I meet gets that experience, whether they realize they need it or not.”

The other stallions glanced at each other for a second, then all chuckled, used to their leader’s peculiar ways, especially when it came with some nice rewards.

“Hey,” said one of them, catching Flash’s attention, “once you have fun with her, we’ll be able to have out fun with her right?”

“Of course, what kind of boss would I be if I let you guys miss out on all the fun?”

As he turned back to start heading toward the library however, a thunderclap sounded overhead, and in a flash of light Luna appeared before the startled group of stallions.

“Princess Luna,” said Flash hesitantly, “wha…what are you doing here?”

“Oh nothing much,” said Luna simply, staying ware she was as she simply stared at him, “we were just wondering what business you had heading over to young Twilight’s abode?”

“Oh nothing your highness,” said Flash with a smirk, “I just told Twilight I would wait at her place till she was finished at the party, after all we kind of hit it off.”

At that, Luna actually smirked, walking over to them before leaning close to the stallion before speaking. “Now Flash, I know you probably did not know this, but as I was once the bearer of the element of honesty, it gifted me with the wondrous ability of being able to tell when ponies lie to me, an ability which thankfully I still possess. Now…” she said, lacing a bit of magic into her voice as she spoke, “tell me why you are heading toward Twilight Sparkle’s home!”

As if compelled by a force not of his own making, Flash’s mouth opened and the truth began spilling from his mouth. “I was going to her house so I could wait for her and force myself upon her, because she spurred my advances toward her by giving me a bullshit excuse that she was a lesbian.”

As he clapped his hooves over his mouth in shock, Luna turned toward his cohorts, “and why were you all here?”

“We were here to help him,” one of them said, “mostly because we always get to have fun with the mare’s he goes for after he’s done with them.”

Luna pulled back, standing herself to her full height before glaring at all of them as she spoke in a menacing tone. “Know that I shall be informing my sister of your attempted transgressions against her prized student, and no to that you shall most likely receive punishment from her as well, but before that comes to pass, I have my own punishment I shall be passing upon you.”

With that she lit up her horn, her eyes glowing bright as white lines leaped from her horn to the heads of the other ponies, their eyes going blank as they fell to the ground, their minds falling into the land of dreams.

When she was finished, she let out a shrill whistle upon the air, several bat winged ponies coming out of the shadows and approaching her cautiously, looking hesitant. True, she hadn’t seen them in ages, and she looked a lot different then she had when she last saw them, but she had sensed they had been following her since her return, and it gladden her heart that they had still answered her call, for they were her most precious of ponies.

“Fear me not my loves,” she said sweetly, “we know out appearance has changed, but it is your mistress.”

They moved a little closer, several taking a few tentative sniffs, before finally they smiled and moved up to nuzzle her, causing her to giggle.

After a moment, they pulled away, one of them bowing her head before speaking. “What is your command Night Mistress?”

Luna quickly filled them in on what had happened, and then gestured to the ponies fitfully sleeping behind her. “These ponies need to be taken strait to my sister in Canterlot to answer for what they have done; I can trust that you will not have any trouble reaching her?”

“It will be no trouble Night Mistress,” said the mare, “The Day Mistress has long been lending an ear to us since you were banished, feeling she owned it to you to keep our race in council.”

“That is good,” said Luna, “now go, for we have a party to return to.”

The ponies nodded, then moved to the ones knocked out and grabbed them by their mane’s using their unique powers to dive into the shadows and leaving the Luna to walk back to the party on her own, a skip in her step and a smile on her face as she dictated a letter to her sister before sending it off via magic.

After all, it had been ages since the sun ruler had got to vent, and her only regret was that she wouldn't be in Canterlot to see her sister cut loose.

Author's Note

Finally, after a long wait, I finally give you chapter five. Now before any of you flip, yes, FlutterDash is cannon in this stories universe, and yes we will be seeing more of this couple in latter chapters, as well as that spell they mentioned, but not for a while yet. Next chapter we will get to see Celestia's reaction to what her royal guard have been doing, and then the chapter after that we'll be getting some more Twilight on Luna action. Till then guys, if you have any questions or comments feel free to drop them on by, I'll be happy to answer them.