Dubya Squared *

Twilight Sparkle, Shining Armor and Cadance sat in Apple Bloom's clubhouse with Applejack and her brother, Big Macintosh. It was a tight squeeze getting everypony inside.

“Ya'll should be safe here,” Applejack said, “This here's the outskirts of our property. Nopony'll look for ya' here.”

“Eeyup,” Big Mac said.

“Thank you for keeping us safe,” Cadance said. As the changeling looked around the room, she admired the crayon drawings on the walls. Having been created as a shapeshifting assassin, Chrysalis never really had a childhood, She looked wistfully at the affectations of youth.

“Big Mac and I think it's disgraceful how ya'll been treated,” Applejack said, as she rubbed her brother's hind leg with her hoof, "I know ya'll would never kidnap anypony. It's obvious Princess Cadance came with you two because she supports your decision."

“Eeyup,” the red stallion replied.

“In fact,” Applejack said, looking at Twilight, “in light of recent events, I want to extend an invitation to you and your brother.”

“What sort of invitation?” Shining asked skeptically.

“Well, like my little sister has her Cutie Mark Crusaders,” Applejack said, “Big Mac and I are part of our own secret club.”

“Eeyup,” Big Mac said.

“What sort of club?” Cadance asked.

“Big Mac and I are members of the Wincest Warriors,” Applejack said proudly, “A society that promotes free love between siblings, without stigma or shame."

Applejack leaned in and gave Big Mac a deep, passionate kiss on the lips. When they broke the kiss, saliva trailed from their tongues. The two siblings pressed their foreheads together and stared into each others eyes.

"Ain't that right, Big Mac?" Applejack asked.

"Eeyup," the red stallion replied.

Twilight had never wanted to belong to a group so much in her life, but she knew her brother would never go for it. Not until she could get him to admit his true feelings about her. Applejack held up a red bandana. It had a big gold 'W' on the front, with a little gold '2' in the top right corner of the letter.

"Here's our dubya squared pride bandanas," Applejack said beaming, "Big Mac designed the logo using his fancy math'matics."

Twilight, Shining and Cadance stared blankly, not knowing what to say.

"We'd be honored to extend an invitation to the both of you; that is, as long as Princess Cadance is accepting of her husband's open sexual relationship with his sister.”

The three fugitives stared at the Apples, too stunned to speak.

“I know that feeling,” Applejack said smiling as she stared at them, “You're too overcome to talk. That's what happens when kindred spirits meet. Which reminds me, I have a small favor ta' ask ya.'” Applejack reached into her green saddlebags and pulled out a stack of tabloids.

“I bought several copies of the latest Equestrian Enquirer,” Applejack said, as she fanned them out, “Your story is an inspiration to us all.”

“Eeyup,” Big Mac said.

“Would you both mind signing a few copies?” Applejack asked, hopefully, “I'd love to send a signed issue to each of our members with the next bimonthly newsletter.” Shining Armor had had just about enough of this.

"I did not have sex with my sister!" Shining Armor blurted out.

"There there," Applejack said, compassionately, "You'll find no judgements here. We accept your familial love, right Big Mac?"

"Eeyup." her brother chimed in.

Seeing her husband upset, Chrysalis wanted to clear his reputation. Without a word, the changeling shed her Cadance disguise. This caused Big Mac and Applejack to jump.

"A changeling!" Applejack said panicking, "What have you done with the real Princess Cadance?"

"It's a long story," Twilight said. The purple unicorn couldn't believe Chrysalis would be so naive as to reveal her true identity like that.

"The point is," Shining Armor said, putting a hoof around Chrysalis's shoulder and pulling her tight, "I would never do something as disgusting as sleep with my sister. It was simply a kinky fantasy that my wife helped me to experience. Just because I want to sleep with my sister, doesn't mean I want to sleep with my sister." Her brother's words cut into Twilight like a knife. They also riled up the indignation of the Apples.

"It was me disguised as his sister," Chrysalis said, "So you see, Shining isn't guilty of incest!"

"No," Applejack said angrily, "but he is guilty of bestiality! She ain't ponykind!"

"I won't have you talk to my wife like that!" Shining Armor said, standing between Chrysalis and the Apples. Twilight stared down the two sides, each one defending their own sexual preferences.

"Twilight!" Applejack said, "Are you okay with your bother dating something that ain't a pony? After what the changelings tried to do?"

"It's complicated," Twilight said. Internally, she was wrestling with which side she supported. Her brother's outward wishes, or their mutual secret desires.

"Now, there's nothing wrong with a completely natural active sex life between two consenting siblings," Applejack said, staring at Chrysalis with contempt, "but when you start buggering bugs, that's when you cross the line!"

"Eeyup," Big Mac said, angrily.

Twilight knew she had romantic feelings towards her brother, but Shining Armor seemed happy with Chrysalis. As the lines had been drawn in the sand by both parties, now was not the time for her to come out and openly side with the Apples. Twilight needed to be united with her brother and his wife. The three of them needed to stick together until they found a solution to their problem.

"Please don't turn us in, Applejack!" Twilight said.

"Of course not, Twi," Applejack said sincerely, "you're my PFF." Everyone stared at Applejack blankly.

"(sigh)," the orange mare said, "Pony Friend Forever. But just because we're friends doesn't mean I approve of your brother's taboo sex life."

Twilight could have pointed out that bestiality and incest were both considered taboo by pony society, but she didn't want to split hairs.

"Ya'll can hide out here," Applejack said, "but I don't want any of yer unnatural changeling sex contaminatin' our farm."

As they turned to leave, Applejack muttered to her brother, "I heard those bugs jizz acid." Chrysalis overheard the comment, and started crying. Shining Armor held her close.

"Boy, Twily," Shining said sardonically, "You sure know how to pick your friends."

"It's not just Applejack," Twilight said, defensively, "Everypony is mistrustful when it comes to changelings. Honestly, I'm surprised your wife was naive enough to reveal herself in front of them like that. What did she think would happen?"

Shining stared contemptuously at his sister. Chrysalis continued to sob quietly into her husband's shoulder. Twilight felt awful. For the first time in a long while, she didn't know where to go from here.