It had been a productive last two weeks for Prince Blueblood. He had a fun time banging the lithe acrobat Trapeze Star multiple times, plus he spent the weekend at his favorite strip club thanks to an unexpected 'gift' from the CEO of the superstore chain Stal-Mart. Now, at the end of his first day back to work for the week, he was carefully supervising one of his trusted 'friends' put the finishing touches on installing two additional hidden cameras in the courthouse; one positioned underneath his desk in the main courtroom while the other one was in his private office, accompanying the camera already hidden inside his lamp.

Thunderlane gave a light grunt as he picked himself off the floor and brushed off his pants. "There we go, all set. Just press the button once to start recording, hit it again to stop it." he said, pointing to a discreet little button just under the table ledge.

Prince Blueblood nodded in satisfaction. He couldn't help but admire the work the sneaky pegasus was able to accomplish when it came to spying on unsuspecting mares, with the exception of the one time Thunderlane had gotten too cocky and wound up in Blueblood's court. Perhaps installing a camera in the mare's locker room at the weather factory wasn't the brightest of ideas, but the favorable ruling he received left Thunderlane forever in Blueblood's debt.

"Very good. Do you also have the two other items I asked for?"

The pegasus reached into his backpack and produced a small ornate wooden clock and signal range extender. "Yup, just find a place to hide these within fifty feet of each other and you can turn the camera hidden in the clock on or off from your computer in your office." he instructed.

Blueblood smiled and took possession of the two items, tossing Thunderlane a small bag of bits to compensate some of the electronics. "A pleasure as always." he simply said.

Thunderlane nodded before taking his leave, knowing he shouldn't hang around the courthouse too long after business hours lest somepony see him and inquire why he was here so late. Blueblood too was eager to leave and left once he was sure Thunderlane had left the building, and with his new toys he climbed into his limo and ordered the driver to take him home. During the short ride he inspected the clock and was impressed with how well hidden the camera lens was, not to mention how the simple range extender could transmit him a live feed from almost anywhere in Equestria.

Now all he had to do was find a suitable place to hide it.

Almost a month passed before a special case arose that required Prince Blueblood to travel up to the Crystal Empire, one that Cadence couldn't pass judgement on due to the problem involving one of Princess Cadence's personal guards. Normally a trip to the Crystal Empire would be a trip Blueblood looked forward to as his favorite strip club was located in the shining city, but since this was a trip involving his royal cousin there would be no free time for him to sneak off to indulge in his lustful desires. Instead he would have to follow royal protocol and actually work while under the close eye of the other politicians in the city. The only time he would be alone would be while he slept but even then there would be guards posted outside his bedroom doors, more as a formality than due to there being any credible threats to his safety, but still their presence would prevent him from inviting any mares over to keep him entertained.

As expected there was a small greeting party awaiting him at the train station. An honor guard saluted the prince as he disembarked his private coach, and standing on the platform to greet him was his cousin Princess Cadence and her husband Shining Armor. He gave the princess a quick hug and shook Shining's hand before they posed for the obligatory photos the mediaponies were dying to take before they managed to depart for the castle. Blueblood tried his best to avoid standing too close to Shining Armor; once he had married Cadence he technically earned the title 'Prince' as well, not to mention since he was married to royalty he too would bypass Blueblood in power and place in line for the crown. Luckily for Blueblood, Shining Armor insisted on maintaining the title 'Captain of the Royal Guard', but as soon as he retired from his job he would then assume the role of Equestria's second (yet more powerful) prince.

It wasn't until the next day that Blueblood finally began to work on the task that he had come all the way to the Crystal Empire for. Once the local guards had swept one of the smaller offices for any safety hazards, Blueblood was allowed to enter and review the case he was here to judge. Opening the file on the desk Blueblood read that one of his cousin's personal guards had been caught showing up to his morning shift still slightly drunk from the night before. It was up to Blueblood to decide if this guard was still fit for one of the highest regarded positions in the Equestrian Guard or if he was to be demoted.

After reviewing the case Blueblood sent for the guard in question to be brought in. The stallion entered the room alone, saluting the prince before snapping back to attention. Though he put on a brave front his nervousness was clearly visible to anypony who looked closely. Thankfully, Blueblood was the only other pony present.

"Sharp Iron, reporting as ordered, sir."

"At ease, soldier." Blueblood said, placing the papers on the desk and folding his hands on top of them. "You've been reported as reporting for duty while unfit to do so. Please explain your normal duties and your condition that day."

The guard gulped. "Sir, I am tasked with maintaining watch over the quarters of Princess Cadence and Captain Shining Armor during the day from 0600 hours to 1200 hours. I... I was out the night before with a group of friends celebrating the birth of one of my friend's newborn foal. It won't happen again, your highness, I swear. I just lost track of time, I didn't mean to stay out so late."

Blueblood held up his hand to silence the guard, not caring to hear his rambling excuses. "It says here that this was indeed your first demerit since enlisting, but it's a severe one given the responsibility you've volunteered for." he stated. Guards who volunteered for the duty of guarding the private quarters of royalty were expected to be the pinnacle of what the Royal Guards had to offer. Perfection was demanded; only those who were tasked with guarding the Princesses and Blueblood themselves were held to higher standards.

"It won't happen again, your highness. I swear it." the guard pleaded again.

Prince Blueblood picked up the file and flipped through to one page. "Your senior officer recommended you be demoted and undergo reevaluation for your position."

Sharp Iron gulped. There was no way he would ever gain the coveted position ever again if he was demoted. A demotion from this position was almost seen as worse than a dishonorable discharge; the last pony to be demoted had been late for their shift twice in one week and had been reassigned to laundry duty for the rest of their career.

"Explain your duties in more detail for me." Blueblood said surprisingly.

A little confused by Blueblood's desire to know more about quarter guards, Sharp Iron answered dutifully. "Sir, it is my job to ensure only authorized ponies enter the royal quarters during my shift. During my shift the only ponies allowed to enter are two maids at 1100 hours. Other than that only her highness and the captain are allowed entry, but they always leave to conduct their duties by 0700 and do not return until I am relieved of duty."

Prince Blueblood nodded and reclined in his seat. "It sounds like you made one mistake and are willing to atone for your poor judgement. Would you say that is accurate?"

"Sir, yes sir." the guard replied optimistically.

"Very well." Blueblood said, sitting back up and scribbling his final judgement on the matter on letterhead bearing his royal seal. Once finished he placed the paper inside the file and shut it before looking back up at the guard. "Consider yourself lucky for receiving a second chance from such a generous pony such as myself. You will report back to normal duties tomorrow morning. However, I do have one task for you to complete for me."

"Of course, sir." the guard replied happily, more than willing to complete whatever the kind prince had in store for-

"I need you to let me in to Cadence's room tomorrow while you're on duty."

Except that.

"S-sir, I cannot allow anypony to enter if they are not authorized." the guard quickly replied, suspecting he was being tested.

Blueblood leaned forward and rested his chin on his intertwined fingers. "You will let me if you value your position." he said sternly. "Nopony will know except you and me, and I know you'll keep your mouth shut, won't you."

Sweat began to accumulate on the guard's helmeted head. Still unsure if this was a test he shook his head no once more. "Your highness, I must inform you that-"

Blueblood wasn't feeling too patient. "Look, it's just to deliver a surprise gift to my own cousin, that's all. Surely there's nothing wrong with that, is there? Besides, I'm the Prince of Equestria."

Another red flag shot up in Sharp Iron's mind. For security purposes only Cadence and Shining Armor could approve for items to be brought into their room. But... this was Prince Blueblood, a member of the royal family requesting this. Surely allowing the prince to surprise a family member was alright, wasn't it?

"O-okay." he stuttered out, earning a smile from Blueblood.

"Excellent. Then excuse me while I file my decision to your lieutenant." Blueblood said, standing up and heading to the door. "You're dismissed, see you in the morning."

Before Sharp Iron could say anything Blueblood had left the room and disappeared from view. The guard should have been able to breathe a sigh of relief for saving himself from an embarrassing demotion in rank and pay, but he was too worried about what was about to happen in less than 24 hours.

Should he ask his superior officer what to do?

No, he was surely still mad about this whole instance in the first place.

Perhaps he should try asking Shining Armor himself for advice?

No, he would be suspended again for bypassing his chain of command and be demoted for sure.

Maybe he should ask his fellow quarter guards for advice?

No, they'd surely report him for accepting a bribe from Blueblood.

Sighing in defeat, Sharp Iron decided to return to his barracks and just return to his normal duties as normal. Perhaps Prince Blueblood would forget all about delivering the gift, or give it to Princess Cadence himself.

'Yes, surely this was all just a test and he'll deliver the gift himself to Princess Cadence and won't need me to get involved.'

The next morning Sharp Iron resumed his normal duties, making sure his armor was spotless and shined to perfection before showing up right on time, not one second late. The pony he was relieving simply nodded at him as she left her post, smelling something fishy since nopony ever before had been able to keep the coveted job when under fire for committing an infraction. Still, Sharp Iron was relieved to be back at his old post and smiled as he took up his post once more.

All remained quiet and peaceful until about 8:00 AM. The echo of hoofsteps in the lonely hallway alerted Sharp Iron of somepony approaching while the hallway was supposed to be void of anypony except himself. To his slight horror he saw Blueblood turn the corner and coming his way, proving that the prince had been serious about his request yesterday.

"Good morning, Sharp Iron." Blueblood said with a smile. "Looking sharp, glad to be back I see. Would you mind opening the doors, I'll just be a brief moment."

Sharp Iron gulped. "S-sir... your highness, I must remind you that-"

Blueblood narrowed his eyes in impatience and reached into the small bag he was carrying. "Look, I saved your ass from losing your job. I'm not asking for much, and besides..."

Sharp Iron looked down at the small hoof-carved clock Blueblood produced.

"This is all I'm dropping off." Blueblood finished.

With a defeated nod, Sharp Iron nodded and unlocked the double doors leading to the private quarters of Cadence and Shining Armor. With access now granted, Blueblood strode inside and shut the doors behind him before walking around the suites various rooms, looking for the perfect place to set up his 'gift'.

It didn't take long for Blueblood to decide on an ideal spot; a spot on a bedroom dresser that overlooked Cadence's wardrobe and most of the king sized bed. Placing the signal booster was even easier; he simply tucked it to the bottom of the same dresser and turned both devices on. With one last look around the room to make sure everything was in place and undisturbed he left the room, patting Sharp Iron on the shoulder once he returned to the hallway.

"See? Absolutely painless, and I'm sure the Princess and Captain will be happy with their new gift." Blueblood said before turning to leave.

Sharp Iron quickly resecured the doors and resumed his post. He thought about entering the royal bedroom to make sure nothing was out of place but quickly decided against it. He was in enough trouble this week and being caught inside the bedroom would surely have him thrown in prison. He decided to keep his mouth shut for now; if somepony raised concern over the new clock he would then speak up, but if nothing came from it then surely there was no point in raising more problems, right?

It was two days before Prince Blueblood returned to his job back in Canterlot. Of course there had been additional political obligations he had to fulfill while in the Crystal Empire such as greeting the commoners, discussing trade concerns, posing for more photos and answering useless questions from the press...

It was perhaps one of the few times in his life that Blueblood wished that he was back in his courthouse. Not because he missed his usual job, but because he had something to check on his computer at work. His first day back he arrived at work before the sun was raised by Princess Celestia, surprising the night cleaning staff as they hadn't quite finished their duties just yet. Their presence didn't concern Blueblood in the slightest as he hurried to his office and locked himself inside as he booted up his computer and tried connecting to a device far across Equestria.

After a few tense moments a wide smile plastered itself on his face as the live feed of somepony's bedroom came up on his screen. His timing could not have been more perfect as he saw his own cousin stir and sit up in bed, stretching her arms over her head as she yawned. Blueblood quickly clicked the button on screen to start recording. He watched as Cadence got up out of bed and revealed she had only worn a simple sheer camisole to bed, though she quickly stripped it off her pristine body and tossed it onto the bed before she made her way to the bathroom. The absence of Shining Armor showed that the captain had gotten up before his wife as usual so he could make his early morning rounds around the castle, and while Cadence was off screen and out of view Blueblood went into the settings to set up the recognition software. Leaving the recording set to off, Blueblood smiled once more as the program began automatically recording once Cadence reentered the frame as it had recognized her mane and tail color, just as it was supposed to.

With the program running the way he wanted Blueblood minimized the window, not caring that Cadence had walked out in a towel that barely covered her voluptuous chest or the fact that she would be fully nude for a few moments while she got dressed. Spying on his cousin didn't necessarily attract him that much, though he had rubbed one out to her before and wouldn't mind doing so again. No, he was much more interested in the bits he could make from a few of his very wealthy 'friends' who had expressed interest in seeing the Princess of Love in a state of undress. All he had to do was select whatever video clips his hidden camera recorded of Princess Cadence he decided were 'good enough' to sell, though any truly golden videos he would be sure to offer at an extremely steep premium.

Any clips of her masturbating or being fucked by Shining Armor would of course only be put up for auction to ensure he got the highest price for it.

Happy that his problem of lack of bits was now solved for the foreseeable future Blueblood leaned back in his comfy chair and closed his eyes to take a quick nap before his workday was due to begin. Despite no free leisure time he felt that his trip to the Crystal Empire had been a productive one and certainly not as cringe worthy as he had been worried about.

Perhaps he should try to pay Princess Twilight a visit sometime. Of course, only after Thunderlane provided him with a gift to give her.

Author's Note

Interactive story time! (Kind of...)

This was meant to be purely a clop fic (little/no plot), but with how well this has been going, I shall give you a choice;

1. More story plot, character dev, etc.

OR

1. Fuck the plot! I came for the clop!