Reassigned

"Well, Flash," Shining said admirably, "I think it's fair to say that you've made excellent progress in your weight gain over the past two weeks."

Flash smiled, and looked down at himself. It was true; a fortnight of eating Shining's huge, calorie-laden portions at every meal had caused him to fill out very nicely. He obviously wasn't anywhere near as large as Shining, but he was definitely much rounder than he had been.

Two weeks of concentrated eating had granted Flash a soft pot belly, which bulged out below him and quivered at the touch of a hoof. His rump and flank had also become quite well-padded, developing a bounce to them that they hadn't had when they'd been lean and muscular. Along the sides of his barrel, he had become noticeably wider, with a couple of love handles starting to form. His new look was finished off by a pair of coltish rounded cheeks. Shining smirked as he looked Flash up and down. He reckoned that if Flash was this nice and plump already, it wouldn't be too long before he became big enough to be called truly fat. It was a good start, no doubt about that.

"Did you weigh yourself before you came to me, like I asked you?" Shining inquired, stepping around Flash to get a good look at how his plot had plumped up.

Flash nodded. "217 pounds," he said proudly.

Shining whistled. "And that's up from 185 pounds just two weeks ago! Very impressive work, indeed. Now," he continued, giving Flash a toothy smile, "I've got some good news for you. I think that tonight should be the night all your hard work finally pays off."

Flash gasped. "You mean...?"

Shining grinned and nodded. "The royal chambers, tonight, 2100 hours. Though something tells me you won't be late for this one," he added, winking.

"Nuh-uh!" Flash shook his head, barely able to keep his legs from buckling from sheer elation. "I'll be there, Shining! You can count on it!"

Shining chuckled. "Well, there's plenty of time yet. Right now, it's only 1330. And if I'm not mistaken, you haven't had lunch yet."

That night, Flash and Shining stood outside the door leading to the royal chambers. Flash was unable to keep his excitement under control, beaming like a colt in a candy store and hopping from hoof to hoof, his belly and plot wobbling in time with him.

Shining laughed at the spectacle before him. "Relax, Flash. If you keep that up, you'll be too worked up to be of any use in there."

"I can't help it," Flash spluttered, giggling. "I just... oh Celestia, I can't wait! I can't wait, I can't believe it, ohmigosh this is really happening-"

"Flash!" Shining put a hoof on Flash's shoulder. "Seriously, calm down. We're just going to cuddle and play around for a bit. Nothing too mind-blowing."

Flash nodded, taking deep breaths in an attempt to calm himself.

"You nervous?" Shining asked.

"A little," Flash admitted.

Shining smiled and rubbed Flash's fleshy back reassuringly. "Don't worry, you'll do great. Now, come on. Let's not keep the lady waiting."

On that note, Shining reached out and pushed the door open, leading Flash inside.

Princess Cadance was stretched out on the bed, waiting for them. Flash's first thought was how positively divine she looked. The second thing he noted was the playful look she was giving him—a look that Flash really, really liked.

"So, are you my two studs for the evening?" she teased, as Shining shut the door. Flash felt heat flooding his cheeks as she said that.

"We are indeed," Shining said playfully, placing a hoof on Flash's back again. "Cadance, meet our newly plumped-up playmate, Flash Sentry."

Cadance oohed. "The Flash Sentry?" she said, getting up from the bed and trotting over to them, before giving Flash a good look up and down. "Oh, my," she purred, poking a hoof into Flash's belly. "Well, haven't you just become the cutest little butterball since we last met? I can see Shining's left a good impression on you."

"Oh, I have," Shining said proudly, as Flash blushed an even deeper red from Cadance's contact with him. "This guy can put away food like nopony's business. Three big meals a day, three courses each, and he cleaned his plate every time!"

"Oh, I do so like a stallion who loves his food," Cadance said silkily, running a hoof across Flash's pudgy face, while Flash himself tried to stop himself from collapsing on the spot. "Well, you two, what do you say we take this to the bed? I want to give you both a good feel for myself."

"I'm game," Shining replied. "How about you, Flash?"

His throat as dry as sandpaper, Flash licked his lips and simply nodded.

The trio moved across the room to the bed. Cadance lay down on the middle of the bed, while Flash and Shining lay on either side of her, the springs in the mattress creaking in protest under their combined bulks.

"Alright, Flash," Cadance said cheerfully, "let's see just how cuddly you've gotten!" She reached over and pulled Flash into an embrace, wrapping her forelegs tight around his back, his squishy gut bulging around her own slender form. She made content little mmm noises as she relished in the feeling of Flash's warm adipose pressing against her.

Flash, for his part, was once again scarcely able to contain himself. He'd have been trembling if Cadance wasn't holding him so tightly, and his mind simply kept repeating, like a broken record, I'm cuddling with the Princess I'm cuddling with the Princess I'm cuddling with the Princess I'm cuddling with the Princess...

"Wow!" Cadance laughed, after she finally pulled away from Flash. "Shining, I think he might be even softer than you!"

"What?" Shining gasped, putting on an expression of mock outrage as he manoeuvered his bulk over. "Never! Let me see for myself." Flash gasped as he felt Shining pull him into his own forelegs. Before he knew it, he was pressing up close and personal against his commander's substantially larger gut. He was... oh sweet Celestia, he was so soft. It was like being hugged by the world's largest, warmest marshmallow. Flash found himself returning the embrace just as tightly, forced to wrap his hooves around Shining's sides since there was no way he could reach around his waist.

"Hmm," Shining said thoughtfully, as he continued to cuddle Flash. "Good and soft, nice and squishy, not bad. I'd give him a seven on the Gut-o-Meter."

"Oh, shut up, you," Cadance teased, swatting him across the back. "I'd say he'll be giving you a run for your money before you know it."

"We'll see, won't we?" Shining replied, smiling warmly at Flash as he rubbed his back. "I've already seen the appetite he has. Something tells me that those bunk beds in the barracks won't quite cut it before long. We'll probably have to get him a separate bed for the other guards' safety."

Flash laughed at his commander's joke, his voice muffled by Shining's flab. The idea of getting big enough to break a bed was one he found rather appealing, for reasons he couldn't adequately explain.

"Hey now, don't be selfish," Cadance said softly, moving around to Flash's back and wrapping her own hooves around him, causing Flash to whimper in surprise. "Why should you be the only one who gets to cuddle up with him?"

Flash found himself sandwiched between Shining and Cadance. In front of him was the warmth and pillow-like softness of Shining, who continued to gently rub his back as he embraced him. Behind him, Cadance had her own forelegs wrapped around his waist, gently poking and teasing his love handles as she watched them give under her hooves.

Flash closed his eyes and sighed as he allowed himself to be cuddled and pampered by his commander and his princess. Pleasure like this could not be put into words. Flash felt warm, fuzzy, secure... and oh so, so relaxed. He felt like all was right with the world. He had a great body, two great leaders, and he had the immense privilege of getting to spend time with them doing something as lovely and intimate as this. If heaven existed, Flash decided, it wouldn't be this good.

"So, Flash," Cadance cooed, whispering softly into his ear. "Tell us; do you feel big and handsome?"

Flash moaned, Cadance's words piercing the veil slightly. "Uh... uh-huh," he mumbled.

"Well, good," Cadance replied, "because I think we're going to keep you nice and round from now on."

"You'll love it, Flash," Shining said, grinning down at him. "Think about it; getting to eat whatever you want..."

"No more diet or exercise..." Cadance added.

"Nothing to do but just get bigger and fatter," Shining finished.

Flash moaned once more. It sounded like paradise. He nodded.

"Yes," he said softly. "I... I accept."

"Good man," Shining said, before he and Cadance finally released Flash to give him some room to breathe.

Flash rolled onto his back and sighed with utter contentment. His eyes were half-lidded, and a blissful smile crossed his face.

"Hey... Shining?" he asked.

"Yeah?" Shining replied.

Flash yawned. "You know those imported Prench oats we had for breakfast this morning? Can I get a triple serving of those at breakfast from now on?"

Shining laughed. "No sooner said than done, Flash," he said, patting Flash's belly.

"You'll go far with that attitude, Flash," Cadance smiled, giving Flash's flank a pat of her own. "We'll probably have to look at getting you some bigger armour soon."

"I'll see to that," Shining said. "I'll make sure he has plenty of room to grow, too."

The trio laughed together, before wriggling up close to wrap each other in yet another blissful embrace. Flash sighed happily as he felt the softness envelope him once more. Something told him he was going to like his new position.

THE END