Working For Her

Applejack... My own girlfriend faked being missing just to get back at Big Mac for taking her phone away. Just around eleven at night I was out on my couch with Applejack's clothing strewn across the coffee table. I was pissed but I know I fucked up here. I'd forgive her for pissing me off and using my phone for lies but she wouldn't forgive me for stripping her and shoving her out. But that wasn't why I was up. I still had a lot on my mind. That and I was waiting for Big Mac to come back from his place. He was so shaken up I supposed I could let him stay here to say sorry your sister scared you. "...AJ... why betray me like that...? I let you into my home... I offer dinner.... And cuddling..." I said. "...Yet you take all I give you and do for you and just light it ablaze... It's like taking a baseball bat and nailing me where the sun don't shine... Except the bat is on fire..." I started to fold Applejack's clothes up as best I could and then a knock came to the door. "It's open!"

The front door opened and in came Big Mac with a bag slung over his shoulder and dried tear marks on his face. "Hey..." He said. "...Before you apologize, I did the same thing to AJ before... She pissed me off so I got her in her underwear and locked her outside... She ran around the orchard in her panties trying to find a key I hid somewhere. She found the key, she got in and got her clothes back..." I gave a sigh and hid my face tearing up.

"...She probably hates me for that... I... I messed up..... She could be out there somewhere... Just.... Pissed off at me...." Big Mac sat right next to me and slung an arm around me.

"...Nah she don't hate you bud... She probably understands I hope... First I saw you together I thought it was a bit cute the way you two were... Granted I was pretty pissed off I just couldn't help but let her go with you and make you happy the way things were going between you n me.... I see you as part of the family sometimes but with what happened the night you got arrested... Friend is just a word I think might be best saved for Shining and Fluttershy but you n me are unofficial kin..." I sniffled giving a small smile. Almost unnoticeable.

"...I appreciate it but... I just... I tried calling her up but she didn't answer... That's a sign I know she's pissed at me..." Big MacIntosh gave a sigh.

"She didn't answer cuz I snatched her phone after we left the school house when Shining pulled us over for her being in her usual thinkin' spot while I'm driving. Besides not too long ago I did get a call from Pinkie saying AJ was there in tears. You maybe wanna call Pinkie up and apologize to AJ? I can let you use my phone if you think Pinkie aint gonna answer ya." I gave a moment for a thought. On one hand I apologize for what I did to AJ and feel a little bit better... On the other I wait until I meet face to face.... Apologize then and maybe get my ass handed to me by her.... I looked to my big burly friend.

"...Yeah... Lets just do that..." He gave me a smile and got up. I got up as well and went for the kitchen. "I'm gonna grab a drink... You want one?" He gave a nod just as he put his phone up to his ear. I went to the fridge and grabbed a few beers. I hid these behind all the things Scootaloo would never dare to eat. My hot peppers, my hayburgers from McHoovians, my own cans of soda she downright hates, a few of my favorite candy bars and a bottle of fruit punch soda. Saving that for some time I can drink something hard but I haven't found the right mixture yet. As I came back he was sitting on the arm of the couch talking.

"...Yeah I know I'm sorry for taking your phone but... C'mon at least stay on to talk with Ryder! He's right here and he's been beating the shit out of himself over what he did and yeah I did tell him what I did and now he feels even more like shit having you go out in public risking an indecent exposure charge... So you wanna talk with him or are you just gonna ignore him?" I huffed as I sat down next to him and took his phone from him after setting the drinks down. I felt myself tear up again as I put the phone up to my ear.

"...Aj... Please listen...."

I heard a gasp. "...R-Ryder...? You sound... Like you're cryin..." I heard Applejack say.

"I am... I... I'm sorry I did what I did.... I was blinded by my anger again... I never thought on instinct... I punched a guard saving Scootaloo from being taken away... I shot Berry outside your door... That was instinct but.... Taking your clothes wasn't my instinct... It was just a fit of rage I had to do something about and.... I'm just sorry okay...." I started to cry. Just cried as I gave Big Mac his phone back. I wanted to grab my drink but I just thought back to when my mom took my beer and threw it at the wall... I couldn't take it and just zonked out...

Again... I found myself in a dream sitting near my parents graves as a child. Again I found Luna walking towards me. She knelt down next to me and sighed as I hugged her. My little wings trembled. "...I guess some things cant ever be let go with you..." She said. "...All these emotions made you crack didn't they?" I gave a nod into her shoulder. "...Do I need to do the thing again...? You need to get yourself some sort of method to get your mind off of them... Maybe you should talk with me save me the trouble... Want to try that...?" I gave a nod and she broke the hug with me taking my hand. We started to walk away and I started to grow up. "Alright... What happened Ryder?" I sniffled wiping my eyes as I came to my full age.

"...AJ got her phone taken away after she was pushing me to ask what I was hiding from her... She came over, put me to sleep and took my phone to scare Big Mac after I told her it was just guard stuff... Shining showed up and I got so mad I took AJ's clothes and pushed her outside... It... It's not me... It's just not me..." Luna sighed as she hugged me again.

"...I know it isn't you... Your anger spikes these past few months aren't you... They were never you... Killing your parents killer... Punching that guard and dislocating his jaw... That kidnapping with Scootaloo and that incident with Applejack... Same with that attempt at suicide after your arrest... All this was done not because of your parents or your sister... You still had feelings for Berrie and those feelings are still getting in the way... Maybe I will do the thing again but we go see my father so you can give Berry what for! Yell at her, beat the undead shit out of her DO SOMETHING MAN!"

That was it. I wasn't working because I wanted to keep Scootaloo fed, clothed, dry or happy... It was because I wanted to keep ponies like Berrie off the streets... She was the reason I snapped like that. Each time I saw something going on I thought of Berrie. Well.... Other than the first time I saw her... When Scootaloo was screaming for me in that guards arms... I saw Berrie about to kill her. When I saw that stallion try and take my sister I saw Berrie again. Applejack. Berrie. Fucking BERRIE! Before I go on let me explain with Berrie on that last one. Before I got booted from my apartment I had my favorite signed CD I bought SHATTERED! Berrie ended up doing a strip tease to cover it up but I found out and broke up with her. She tried getting me back so many times it wasn't funny. She sent me that nude and all hell broke loose! That's what started this fucking chain of events. Back to the story I growled and punched myself in the face twice. Figured if I'm in a dream with Luna it wouldn't wake me up. I was right. I got SUUUUPER pissed off. Luna saw the fire in my eyes and grabbed my hand as her horn glowed. I could feel a bit of heat engulf us as the pitch black turned into a demonic castle. A throne appeared before us and there sat a stallion with the wings of a bat and two curved horns jutting out of his head. He had a black mane and a red coat. He wore a bathrobe and slippers as if he were a rich father relaxing in his study with a glass of brandy. In fact that was exactly what he was... Minus the study and the brandy. He gave a grin as he stood up. "Ah... You brought me a sacrifice daughter..." He said engulfing me in some sort of magic. His voice reverberated. Not echo off he walls. It's like what ever he said had an immediate echo that spoke every word. I struggled and spat right in his face. He didn't even dodge. "Ooh! A feisty one! Perfect for a return to the sacrifices!" Luna charged the stallion a.k.a her father and punched him in the stomach causing him to double over, dropping me.

"FATHER! HE IS NOT A SACRIFICE! SACRIFICIAL RITUALS HAVENT BEEN USED SINCE I WAS A LITTLE FILLY!" Luna huffed and helped me up to my feet with her magic. "Father doth thy remember a mare with two shotgun blasts to her torso region?" Her father stood up and coughed.

"How could I forget? Snickering like a maniac, reeking of shit, filth and...." He chuckled a bit. "...lust... Not just sexual... BLOOD Lust!" He laughed like he had heard the funniest joke ever. Luna smiled as she jumped back with the use of her wings.

"Well I'd like you to meet her killer! Ryder. A guard for me and Celestia. Mother has who that mare murdered in cold blood." Luna glanced over at me. "Ryder I'd like you to meet my father, Hellfire!"

I grinned as he approached me and held out his hand. "Well it's good to see who has that slut of an ex under fucking lock and key over a burning pit of fire!" I said laughing a bit as I shook his hand. "So where is that bitch? I wanna laugh at her and maybe aid in a little torture...."

Hellfire gave a laugh. "AH! YES THERE IT IS! THERES THAT FIRE I FELT WHEN SHE DIED!" He yelled pulling away from me. "Why don't we visit her own personal hell so you can beat that little shit into submission... Granted I have been raping her on my breaks..." TMI Dude! But... Actually good in this case... Crazy bitch deserves it. He flew up. Same with Luna so I guess I had to fly up and follow them.

I was right to do so. When we landed it looked just like Sweet Apple Acres... Just dead trees, broken and burnt home. Berrie was right where I shot her dead in a tattered dress. Chained to two concrete pillars, forced to stand there for all eternity. A red bat pony stallion stood there in black armor whipping her. Luna glanced over at me. "You ready to rid her from your mind forever?" She asked. I gave a nod as the stallion whipping Berrie noticed us and stepped aside as he bowed to the king of the underworld and his daughter. Hellfire approached him and the hell guard stood up.

"You. Leave us and bring either a semi-auto or automatic blunderbuss based weapon. Something similar to what this sex crazed whore was shot with."

The hell guard gave a nod and ran off just as I picked up the whip. "...I am going to enjoy this...." I said twirling the whip a bit.

Luna came to my side and yanked the whip away from me. "Not yet!" She said tossing the whip to the side. "You my friend... Oh you have to do something before unloading into her.... I will allow smacking her about but thy must tell her off!" I gave a nod as I cracked my knuckles and my neck approaching my chained ex. I grabbed her jaw and I looked her right in the eye. I couldn't tell if she could look back.

"...You fucking bitch... Everything you did... YOU FUCKING BROKE ME!" I came up with a right hook giving her a good punch to the face. I grabbed her face again. "You shot my fucking parents causing the fucking guards to try and take Scootaloo from me! YOU NEARLY GOT ME TO KILL MYSELF! I DIDNT WANT TO FUCKING JOIN YOU! I WANTED TO ERASE EVERY FUCKING MEMORY I EVER FUCKING HAD OF YOU! WITH FUCKING BULLETS NONETHELESS!" I came over with a backhand leaving a big fat red handprint on her face.

Hellfire came over and rested a hand on my shoulder. "She cant see you but I bet she can at least hear you." He said. "You seem to have had a history with her. Maybe if you want a go at her I can let you but why not cop a feel before you blast her tits right off but I wouldn't worry... They grow back PAINFULLY! I would give you a sample but you're mortal still so I cant let you have that as an experience... Trust me I got the old thing clipped by an axe and I was bedridden for a few days. Had me throwing up into a bucket because of the pain."

Berrie brought her head up and groaned. "...R-Ryder... I... I'm sorry..." She said.

I moved Hellfire out of the way and stretched a bit. I had to stretch my legs because there was always one thing I wanted to try and copy from Alley Brawler... I think Hellfire knew what I was thinking... And I did just come from a dream. So why the fuck not? What I did was did the splits and give Berrie a few quick punches to the cunt. I laughed as I got back to my feet hearing her whimper in pain. "THERE WE GO! YOU FUCKING BITCH YOU DESERVED THAT!" I yelled. I looked to Hellfire. "Where's that gun I wanna fucking unload a bunch of fire rounds into her!"

The demon bat pony gave a grin. "OH I just live for this type of torture!" He said. "Maybe after you go I might have a job for you down here."

Luna came to her fathers side. "Father! He must go with mother and spend his afterlife with his parents!" She said.

Anyways cutting that short because it felt like I was there for hours just lighting Berrie up with some fucking shells. Luna took me back to my dream realm, asked me if I was over Berrie now and I gotta say I felt great! After she woke me up I found myself in my bedroom... Awkwardly next to Big Mac... Actually... Kinda scary being next to my 'kinfolk'... Maybe why I yelled and fell out of bed. Big Mac sat up yelping. I was very lucky knowing I was in sport shorts. Same with Big Mac being in his boxers... I can never EVER unsee that. Big Mac looked around scared. He saw me just upside down and on my head and sighed. "...Shit... You scared me half to death..." He said helping me back up on the bed. "...Y'all had me panicking after you blacked out... Pinkie said pick you up and hold you down because you actually struggle quite a bit in your nightmares... She weren't kidding I got bruises on my back..."

I took a deep breath and sighed. "...Dude... NEVER.... EVER... sleep in the same bed with me..." I said. "...You want me to not give you bruises you wrap my ass in a comforter tight as ever." He gave a huge sigh.

"Well sorry there Ry I didn't know what else I could do other than what Pinkie told me! What were you dreaming about anyways?" I started to breathe normally.

"Well... I didn't much dream as much as I did have a nightmare... I realized why I put AJ out without her clothes... It wasn't because I was pissed off at her... I was pissed off at Berrie... She did the same thing to distract me from a bad thing.... Me reacting to the robbery... Punching the guard, smashing through that window at the school taking down the kidnapper... Sure I'm doing this for Scootaloo but... I was doing it more because of Berrie... She pushed me over the edge when I heard she killed my parents... That time when I tried killing myself was me trying to erase all the memories of Berrie... Not grieving over my dead parents... Well maybe part of it but Berrie took most of that up." Big Mac sat next to me and felt my forehead.

"Temperature feels normal but I think you've lost it!" I stood up and looked back to where my phone should be.

"I didn't lose anything except my phone... Where is it?" Yeah... Turns out that was in between the couch cushions. Lost it there during the freak out last night. Anyways about a half hour later I was at Sugarcube Corner all dressed up. White polo shirt and jeans with sneakers... I don't have any nice shoes okay? I was waiting out in the front with Pinkie Pie eating a few donuts and drinking chocolate milk... Delicious... As I brought the bottle of milk down from my mouth I gave a sigh. "Feels good to have my mind cleared of that stupid slut.... She's dead and so are the memories I have of her. What's her name? How should I know she's dead to me figuratively and literally!"

Pinkie gave me a smile as I bit into my glazed sprinkled donut. "Well I think its good you're over Berrie!" She said. "You know she threatened me to stay away from you before she died? I told her I didn't have any interest in dating you but I guessed she didn't listen." I took a deep breath.

"...Okay that's another thing you probably should've told me... Oh uh... Did you have to pad up at all with AJ here...?" She gave a slight nod having Mr. Cake walk by with a mop. "Ah... Well I hope that everything is all good in that department and... I actually wanna say thanks for the other night... Keep me dry but hey... Cant be the same for everypony." She gave a smile and rested a hand on my shoulder.

Moments later I see Big Mac come out from the back with Applejack at his side. She had her boots on but she wore one of Pinkie's dresses. It was a cute cotton candy blue. Came up almost as if it were for a call girl in the old west but... She looked cute in it. Pinkie stood up allowing Applejack to take a seat. She gave a sigh taking my hands. "...Sugarcube... I'm sorry I took your phone last night..." She said. "I just..." I stopped her right there.

"...I know... I forgive you but... question is... Do you forgive me for shoving you out? I took your clothes and... It just didn't feel as right as I thought it was... I don't even forgive myself for things like that..." I averted my gaze. She took a deep breath and released one of my hands.

"...I did some thinkin' sugarcube and... Well... I can forgive you but only on one condition." I looked back at her seeing a seductive smile on her face. "You take me out on a date at that new Canterlot restaurant down the road sometime soon. Sound like a deal?" I gave a relieved sigh.

"...How can I say no? I cant ever stay mad at you... You helped me through these tough months and... Losing you would be almost like that night... Almost being minus a gun, rain and a bunch of guards everywhere..." She shot a smile taking back both her hands.

"Speaking of guards don't you got somewhere to be officer?" I gasped a bit just before I started to chug the rest of my milk leaving a donut on the table.

"AGH I'M LATE!" Lucky me those donuts were on the house because I just got up and ran to the door. "SORRY AJ YOU CAN GET A RIDE HOME WITH PINKIE! I'LL CALL YOU LATER!" Busy morning suggests Luna was right about that dumb dead slut being my issue. I was pumped, I was ready to save a life and... Hopefully we figured out where that call was from... That was on my mind the whole car ride to Princess Twilight's castle. Where did that call come from? Who was the stallion that made the call? Would Princess Twilight appreciate it if we ruined a dinner she had catered tonight? That last question I'll say yes because we are saving her life. As I get ready to pull in to the parking garage three guard trucks pull out. You know who I see in the drivers seat of the lead truck? Shining. I would've honked but as soon as I saw him they were off, sirens blaring and lights flashing. I see this and I'm late to the party? If this were a real party Pinkie would NOT like it if I came late! Exactly why I drew my phone and put it on speaker as I called Shining up.

The phone buzzed a little bit and almost immediately it clicked. "You are SO lucky you called me!" Shining snapped. "Where the fuck are you?! Did you fucking sleep in again?!" I huffed stepping on the gas, speeding off after them.

"I had prior engagements dude! Breakfast and an apology sound weird to you because it sure doesn't to me!"

"Okay look I got an email from an anonymous source and apparently that caterer we heard on your phone is planning to move soon. We have the location but no one to prove it and since you didn't show up we have to be lucky and NOT fuck up!" I gave a grin and sped up passing the two following cars and pulled to the side of Shining's truck. I saw him with his phone up to his ears.

"Sir I'm gonna have to ask you to pull over! Cant use a device unless its a handsfree!" I gave a laugh hearing him sounding very confused. He glanced out the window for a second and huffed putting his phone on speaker setting it in the cup holder.

"Dude! You really scare me sometimes! Give me a second. Units! Cut the noise and make room for the general!" General... I liked the sound of that. At that second the two trucks following Shining Armor cut their sirens and lights. Shining did too. The trucks slowed down a bit giving me room to merge in. Now I was directly behind Shining. My engine roared following the speeding truck. Makes me wish I could do this all the time. "Alright Ryder here's what we're gonna do. The other guards and I are going to pull off and let you pull in to a parking spot just outside the catering company. Keep me on the line but mute your speaker. Better we hear you than you hear us. Getting caught isn't an option but PLEASE... fucking stick to the line of being pissed off at the Princess... Mention a job as a personal chef or something. Now hurry and go silent we cant keep speeding without our sirens forever!"

"Gotcha. Just flash your fourways when you're going off." I didn't get an answer but I could tell Shining was good to go because almost immediately he turned his fourways on. He pulled off to the side of the road and I went on.

"Alright... The name of the place is 'Steuropean Delights'. You're up bud. Good luck."

I gave a smile and muted my phone as I slowed up seeing a giant sign I've passed so many times. The garage I worked at was out this way. As I pulled into the parking lot of that catering company I shivered a bit. My wings wanted to puff up but my damn back against the seat said stay the fuck down and keep your fucking cool. I took a deep breath as I took a parking spot right in front. From the outside it just looked like a standard donut shop. As I stepped out of my car I put my phone in my pocket and looked inside seeing a few stallions talking inside behind the counter. Both earth ponies. One had a short spiked silver mane, steel grey coat. He wore a black button up and from what I could see slate suit pants. The other had a longer red mane, longer than mine. He had it up in a ponytail. His coat was a redish orange color. He wore a blue tshirt and some black jeans. I entered and the stallion who had the black button up on gave me a smile. "Ah welcome to Steuropean Delights would you like to cater a party?" He asked.

I huffed. "Yes but I... I need a minute right now!" I said acting pissed off as I looked at a case full of birthday cakes, cupcakes and all these other pastries.

The red maned stallion leaned on the counter near the register. "What's got you steamed?" He asked. "Seems like you got a lot on your mind. My therapist says you always need to vent to whoever to bring your mood down. Helps a lot. C'mon. What's on your mind?" Was I about to lie to these guys? Fuck yes. I sighed.

"...I just got fired from my job at that fucking Princess Twilight's castle... I was her chef and I accidentally put a little too much bell pepper on her pizza and she flips the fuck out at me! The worst part is my parents expect me to throw my little sisters party and now that I'm on a budget I cant rent out Pinkie Pie and Sugarcube Corner for catering!" The stallions swapped confusing looks. The red stallion looked back at me.

"Why would you have to rent Pinkie to throw a party? Bitch loves parties she throws em for free!" I had to think quick. Sometimes not my best thing because... Improv not my thing. Believe it or not back in High School I took a theatre class and somehow managed to pass by doing all scripted work. It's like a video game manual... That or blueprints on something. Put it together in your mind you can put it together in word or in physical form.

"My advice is to NEVER let your toilet clog up after Pinkie chugs seven sodas. Otherwise you better have extra pants she can wear, a poor sense of humor, polite party guests and you might not have to pay to get her. Four hundred for a few hours. Not a good price!" The stallion in black went to a ringing phone in the back. The red mane gave a whistle.

"Sheit! That's harsh! Hey maybe you can help us out today. I'll give you half price on that party for your sister. That sound good to you?" I gave a smile.

"How can I say no? My sister has been dying to have a rich Saddle Arabian Chocolate cake! I say no to that I can basically kiss my wings goodbye. My dad is a bit of a brute when it comes to having his little girl cry." The stallion backed away and motioned me to follow him. I gave my wings a good flap and hopped over the counter almost clipping it and the register but I was just an inch from eating shit along with a few of my own teeth.

As I landed behind the counter I gave myself a quick look by acting as if I fell off balance for a second. Right under the register was a huge case of rat poison. I mean huge. They were under half of a trash bag which was ripped showing a dead rat and a skull and crossbones. I flapped my wings once more and got back to my feet. I blushed a bit as I fixed my mane thinking that red maned stallion was looking at me. Nothing but the soles of his shoes going to the back which now I clearly saw as a full kitchen with a big cart of covered trays on it. The silver maned stallion was screwing around on his phone with a box of that rat poison on the counter behind him. "Hey kid!" He called out beckoning me over. The red maned stallion passed him and took the box of rat poison. "I got a question for you." I shot him a smile.

"What can I do for ya? Make a pasta? Bake a few cupcake batches?" He laughed shaking his head.

"Nah nah nothing like that. Y'see I accidentally butt called someone the other day and I am just a little scared they're gonna try something with an empty threat I shot this jack ass!" He pointed to his red maned friend but I was more focused on knowing they were in a bull faced lie. Wait... Not bull face it was just a fucking rock wall of lies. But I was also freaking out. I was about to get caught. "You mind calling that number back and apologizing on my behalf?" I looked to a chair just sitting against the wall with a few pots and pans stacked on it I went over and picked them up.

"Sure just let me move this stuff and make a place for me to sit down. Feeling a little light headed... Hope that's okay."

"Oh that is more than fine. We still have a bit of prep here and you falling down back here is not a liability we can take without you having to sign some forms verifying your employment here. I did hear you were a cook and we do like to have extra hands." I gave him a smile and walked the pots and pans over to an empty table but just before I set them down my phone goes off. Full on ringtone. It was a nuclear alarm. Not siren. It was from a video game though. I look back and I see the two stallions looking at me in shock. "...I-it's you! You're the guy we called!" I grunted and threw the pots to the ground with a large clang.

"Eeyup... You might as well give up now because I wasn't actually fired... Not actually a cook but I am working for Princess Twilight... The princess you two said you'd poison for something as stupid as a playset... I got four words for you. Guess them and give up." Each stallion backed up a bit still shocked as I approached them. "No guesses? Well then... You are under arrest." I swear I had my badge somewhere... Either that or I didn't get one... Past week has been REALLY confusing... Especially after that hit to the head first night of this damn job... Just then the stallion with the red mane charged me with a knife. Instinct kicked in and almost in slow motion I grabbed his arm, pushed it away and bashed him in the face with my head. He dropped immediately getting knocked out. I think the knife went into his arm. The silver mane wasn't an easy customer. This guy charges me and manages to push me back.

"YOU HAD TO BE A FUCKING GUARD HOW THE HELL DID I MANAGE TO BUTTCALL THE ONE FUCKING GUARD IN THIS TOWN WHO KNEW WHERE WE WERE!?" I grunted getting to my feet picking up a skillet.

"Lucky shit! Now get on the floor and I don't crack that skull of yours egghead!" He picked up a rolling pin and flipped it in his hand.

"Make me dough boy!" Puns... Why? Honestly one liners go to the professionals. Anyways we charged each other and I came within a few inches of having a dent in my head. I came back around just missing him and hitting the counter. The loud clang stunned us both but what ever. I came back with a quick jab to his side before coming back with the frying pan hitting him in the back. He dropped the rolling pin but he didn't go down. I wanted the fight to go on for a while so we can at least get one guy to at least go through interrogation. I tossed aside the frying pan and got into a readied stance. Good thing I did because he came at me with a few punches, two of which I manage to block and another I had no time to react to and I took that right in the gut. Gotta say it hurt but I wasn't taking it lying down. As he pulled back my whole world went in slow motion. He threw another punch, I dodged it. Same with the next one, and you wanna know who I see run in at the last possible second? Shining and the other guards. After I see them I do something that just nearly gave me a heart attack. I manage to do the splits and give him an uppercut to the testes. I stayed in my splits position as the stallion fell over crippled by the pain.

Shining came over to me as the other guards went and put cuffs on the two stallions. "Duuuuuuude! What the fuck did you just do?!" He asked.

I fell back and straightened out a bit shocked. "I.... I don't know..." I said sitting up. "...That... That hasn't happened before except..." I gasped. "...The dream... I cunt punched Berrie in my dream last night... How did I do this...?" I glanced at Shining. "...Do you have Princess Luna's number at all? I... Need to ask her something... Clear my fucking mind again..." Shining nodded and helped me up. We went over to the back door of the shop and went outside where he gave me his phone after unlocking it.

"Go ahead. You deserve it." I gave a smile and took his phone.

I scrolled through his contacts until I found Princess Luna's contact. Didn't bother looking at the info I just hit call. I put the phone up to my ear and waited as it buzzed in my ear. I just thought about what just happened and if it was a dream. Soon the phone clicked and I heard a yawn. "...Shining what the hell...?" I heard Luna's voice say. "...Calling me at this time of day...? What the fuck happened did Cadence kick you out or something?"

I took a deep breath. "P-princess it's Ryder...." I said nervous as hell. "I apologize for waking you but.... I'm just a bit scared and confused at the moment... The thing we did last night with Berrie... I cunt punched her like a character in Alley Brawler.... Yet... I just did the same thing to the guys who were trying to poison Princess Twilight... I've never been able to do that shit before..." Luna gave a sigh and grunted a bit.

"...Ah Ryder... My father must've given you that ability as a gift... He did seem to like you very much so.... Yeah... I'll call you later Ryder....Sorry... Early morning gaming session..." I smiled giving a laugh.

"Alright. Sleep well Princess." I hung the phone up and gave it back to Shining. He still looked confused. "Well... A deal with the devil went right I guess... That's how I did that."

Shining looked at me like I was crazy. "...A dream? Calling Luna? What the hell is this all about?" He asked. I took a deep breath and leaned against the wall.

"First up a mini freak out caused me to black out and start to remember what was going on before the murder. Luna came, calmed me down and she saw that I wasn't losing my shit because of my parents. It was because I was losing my shit because of Berrie. What the hell have you seen me do since the murder?" Shining thought for a moment.

"You... started to beat the shit out of every criminal you came across that either threatened you or your friends because...."

"Because when I shot Berrie I lost my shit because my mom told me to stay away from her and I didn't get a chance to say I just wanted to be friends but it saved me the trouble because I would've gone and probably said something I shouldn't have. When I shot Berrie I saw nothing but red... Same with the robbery, the kidnapping and... Well AJ... She did something that reminded me of her... Strip tease to hide trouble...."

"So what did you do?"

"Luna basically brought me to hell where I met her father and just unloaded my anger at Berrie... Kinda weird that I went to hell and got a job offer..." Shining gave a huff.

"No shit. That is weird." He smiled at me and opened the door back up. "You get on back to the castle. I'll get a hazmat team clear this place of all the poison and.. Maybe see if you can get a new phone. You lost connection when you went inside. We waited as long as we could but we were glad to come at that time. Someone could've lost the fight and it could've gone either way."

I basically spent the rest of the day at the castle. I even got to meet Princess Cadence who apparently was just about to go and pick Scootaloo up. Come to find out that dinner Twilight had catered was for me. She was giving me a proper welcome into the Royal Guard as a general. Shining kept that secret up until this morning and... Gotta say... It was a good thing I did this guard thing. Nopony fucks with someone high ranking in the guard. Gives Scootaloo a bit of relief knowing I'm there to protect her. Fuck Berrie and start fucking doing something that gives me a shot to pay everyone back.