Prey sat down on the ground below him and put his hands together, preparing a teleportation spell to reach Twilight’s castle. After a few hums and moments of concentration, he focused his inner energy into his magic as he soon teleported, appearing at the entrance of the castle. He stood up and took a few moments to breath after casting an energy consuming spell. He eventually caught his breath and shook it off. He noticed that to the side of the castle, there was an empty chariot outside. It was decorated very professionally, with a simple white coat and golden accents around the chariot.

He opened the door and walked down the hall towards the map room. He had figured that his master and her master’s would be there.

To his suspicion he was correct as he heard chatter coming from the map room. He entered the map room and saw for the first time the two other alicorns that Twilight had spoken about. A white coated alicorn was who was taller than anypony he had ever met was sporting a clean white gown with a golden tiara and necklace. Alongside her was a slightly shorter navy blue alicorn wearing a black dress coated with midnight glue gems and an obsidian black crown with white pearls.

The two alicorns were conversing with Twilight until they all heard Prey’s footsteps at the doorway. They turned to find a bowed down Prey, already paying his respects.

“Konichiwa Twilight-sama-tachi.” (Hello Master Twilight and company)

“Oh there you are Prey, please come on in. We were just talking about you.” Twilight said motioning her hand over. Prey nodded as he walked in the room. He noticed that the two other princesses were giving him a warm smile, he had hoped he wouldn’t displease his interactions with the princesses. “Let me introduce you to Princess Celestia, and her little sister Princess Luna.”

Prey bowed formally and fully again towards the two princesses. “Hajimemashite. Watashi no namaewa Prey-san desu. Sumimasen. Please excuse me, I was greeting you in my native tongue. It is nice to meet you, my name is Prey.” Prey announced formally in both languages.

Both princesses nodded with Celestia speaking first. “It is nice to meet you two Prey. Good to finally meet my student’s and her friends’ own little bodyguard.”

“Yes it is very nice to meet you. Although, may I ask you something Mr. Prey?” Luna asked with a curious eyebrow raised.

“Hai. Yes, you may.”

“Why is it that you are the precursor to the changelings we know of today? Have you not given love”

“Oh I can answer that one Princess.” Twilight said speaking up. “You see Prey is a special breed of mutated changelings. I did some research and after a few scrolls I dug through, he is known as a samurai changeling.”

“Samurai changeling?” Both Luna and Celestia said in a gasp.

“Yes a Samurai Changeling. Changelings who were born with a random mutation that would prove them stronger than the normal brood. Prey here is the last one born nearly hundreds of years ago.”

Celestia walked lowered one eyebrow at Prey and walked over to him. She placed a gentle hand on his chitin cheek and slowly rubbed her thumb around it, feeling the hard and smooth chitin. It was young and barren of wrinkles. “Very strange, I had heard of samurai in the past from reports from my guard.”

“Yes Celestia-Hime, the samurai were active in the past. But they soon withered and died about a few hundred years ago. I am the last one.”

“Twilight tells me that you were born around the end of their era. How is it that you’ve aged so well?”

“The king at the time had wanted to keep the legacy alive. So when I was born in my black obsidian egg, I was placed under a time suppression spell. In short Princess, I was born out of time. Meaning I stayed in my egg, frozen in time with no progression as everything around me aged and rusted through time. I was in limbo."

“Fascinating, truly fascinating.”

Prey bowed once again. “Thank you again Celestia-Hime.”

Luna then stepped forward towards the samurai. “Twilight Sparkle also tells us that you are a skilled warrior. One that took down dragons and a hydra.”

“It is true and not a lie Hime-Tachi. I have taken down dragons and hydras alike.” (Princesses)

“How is it that a changeling like you is this strong?” Luna asked with a raised eyebrow.

“My natural strength Hime-tachi. Samurai blooded changelings are born with enhanced strength, speed, and agility, but lack practice in transformation magic.”

“So you can’t transform or disguise yourself like normal changelings?”

“No, I cannot. And I also cannot feed on love, unlike the other changelings. To gain sustenance, I must feed on another force called ‘Honor’, a proud or pride filled feeling that must be aim towards me in order for me to feed and survive.”

“Fascinating and strange. But mostly Interesting”

“Domo Arigatoo gozaimasu Celestia-hime to Luna-hime. ”

“Excuse me?” Luna asked in reply.

“He said “thank you very much Princesses Luna and Celestia.” Twilight explained

“What language is are you speaking Prey? I have not heard of any language of the sort.” Celestia asked.

“It is the language of the samurai known as Japonese. The samurai from back then used this language to distinguish themselves and hide their tactics from the enemy. If they had spoken English, then an enemy would know their strategies.”

“Amazing.”

“Arigato Gozaimasu Celestia-hime.”

“You have been saying the phrase “Hime” (pronounced hee-may) a lot. I don’t suppose that means "Princess" correct?”

“Hai. In this language the word for "Princess" is Hime.”

“Good job Prey.” Twilight said as a spoonful of ‘honor’ filled Prey, having him feel satisfied like cheese for a mouse. “Now come sit down and have some lunch with us.” Prey nodded and sat down at the table along with the lunar and solar princesses as the four were treated with sandwiches and tea, courtesy of Spike.

The four ate and conversed about simple topics. Most of the conversation was aimed towards Prey, such as his interest, any other hobbies, and anypony he cherishes more than his masters. Prey complied, admitting his hobbies like practicing and drinking at the local bar. As well as his relationship with Applejack. Although, they mostly avoided past subject such as his past. He was thankful for that.

“It is surprising to find a changeling in love with a pony.” Celestria commented with a sip of tea.

“Is it wrong Celestia-Hime?”

“No my little po-...changeling. There is nothing wrong with that.” She giggled at her little mistake. “Please excuse me, I am use to saying “my little ponies” but I had forgotten that you aren’t a pony.”

Prey chuckled and shook his head. “It is okay Celestia-hime. I know you did not mean it.”

“Prey, might I ask. What do the samurai look like?” Luna asked.

“Eetooo…. You are looking at one.” (Ummm) Prey answered awkwardly.

“Oh no no. Let me be more specific. What does a fully armored samurai look like?”

Prey’s eyes lightened with the more clearer question being asked. “I can show you after our lunch.”

“That sounds splendid. I remember from reports in the past that samurai almost resembled creations from Tartarus.”

“Well, you can say that we are not meant to look….heroic.” Prey said with a serious tone.

After their lunch the four cleaned up (with magic) and were ready for Prey’s armor. Prey lead the three alicorns to his room and stopped at his door. “Please hold on for a few minutes. The armor takes time to put on.”

“Take your time Prey, we’ll wait for you back in the map room. Just call or text me if you need anything.” Twilight said as the three alicorns started to walk down the hall back to the map room.

Prey nodded as he entered his room and closed the door behind him. He walked over to one of hi chests and pulled out the same suit of armor he used against Shining Armor. The armor was colored black with blue accents to show a sense of gloom and seriousness. He slowly put on the armor until he finished with his helmet on his head, and his mask attached to his face. He grabbed his katana on the table and placed it through his belt.

He opened the door and started to walk down the hall towards the map room. While walking, he wondered why Princess Celestia said the map room for Twilight? Along the way to the map room, he heard footsteps behind him. He looked behind him to see Spike jogging over to his direction. “Heeeyy Prey.” Spike stopped in his tracks to see the fully armored samurai, with an intimidating mask. “Wait…..that’s you right Prey?” He asked with a nervous tone, feeling some sweat fall from his head.

Prey took off his mask and gave a sly smile to the young dragon. “My apologies Spike, I had forgotten that my armor’s mask frightens you.”

Spike gave a sigh of relief. “Phew, thank Celestia. Anyways I wanted to ask what you’re up to?”

“Well Princesses Luna and Celestia are requesting me to show them what a fully armored samurai looks like. So I am going to the map room to meet them.”

“Oh cool. Ya mind if I come with? I’m kinda bored today.”

“By all means, go ahead.” The two soon reached the door to the map room. Prey put his mask back on and pushed the doors open to find the map room cleared of any furniture with four ponies standing before him. One of them happened to be a stone gray unicorn fully dressed in armour holding a large shield. Prey sighed as this all felt too familiar with him. He bowed down formally towards the alicorns and the armored pony and said sarcastically “Well….this doesn’t feel familiar.”

Twilight could only giggle.

“Why do you say that Prey?” Celestia asked.

“Well, in this very room and with this set of armor, I defeated Shining Armor in combat.”

“I see, well I don’t want you to fight or do any combat right now.”

Prey sighed a breath of relief. “Thank goodness, I did not feel like fighting any time soon.”

“Come and meet our most experienced guard.” Celestia said as Prey walked over to the guard. He stood directly in front of him and bowed down formally to the guard.

“Hajimemashite.” Prey said putting his hand out for a handshake. Prey took a good look at the fully armored guard. He noticed that the guard wasn’t sporting the same armor that Shining Armor was wearing. This pony was wearing armor with the pauldrons and cuirass made from stripes of metal plates tied together in the center like a shoelace. His helmet was a rather simple design made with a simple cap and two hanging plates of metal to cover the sides of his face. His helmet was also sporting a very prominent white mohawk. He also sported a skirt that looked thicker than normal cloth; perhaps leather? He was also wearing a long white cape, the white color matched his mohawk.

(A reference photo based on the armour.)

“I believe you said, “nice to meet you” correct?” Prey nodded as the guard shook his hand with a firm grip. “Nice to meet you too Samurai Prey. The name is General Tower.”

The two let go of their handshake as they looked at each other with a flat look. Prey eyed over to his cuirass and was impressed at its craftsmanship. “Your chest armor, it’s quite unique the way is made. How do you put it on?”

Tower made a cocky grin and pointed to the center of his cuirass. “You see it’s tied together almost like a jacket.”

“Interesting. Mine is more like a shell. It opens and closes on the side.”

“Really now?”

“Yes. And your sword is…” He stopped to see the sword on his side to see that it was a gladius like Razor’s. “A gladius! I have seen those before.”

Tower smiled at the changeling. “Ah so you know what gladiuses are.” Tower pulled out his gladius and held it up, admiring its craftsmanship. “This one is made from Griffon steel, the best kind around.”

Prey only smiled, he kept his competitive nature at bay. “Yes griffon steel is magnificent. I wish my sword was like yours.” He lied, not wanting to gloat or cause competition.

“Heh, thanks.”

Prey looked over to the princesses. “So, why is it that you have me, fully dressed in armor, meeting another pony who is also fully dressed in armor. Not to mention armed with a sword and shield.”

“Well to have warriors of different cultures meet. To have you two relate to each other.” Celestia explained as Prey gave her a sarcastic smile. He could see where something like this could only go.

“And what I wanted, is to face against a changeling warrior.” Tower said with everypony, even the princesses giving him attention.

“General tower I told you that no fighting would be permitted. I told you that you two would talk.”

The general sighed with a defeated smile and sheathed his sword back into place. “Alright alright, you win Princess. I’ll yield.” Tower took off his helmet with his magic and planted a fist on his chest. “But really, I’d like to test your might one warrior to another.”

Prey frowned slightly towards the general. “Well be honest with me General Tower, how badly do you want to test my might?”

“Well if I’m gonna answer honestly,” He paused and gave Prey a malicious grin that could put a manticore to its knees. “Very badly.”

“Well, I will fight you. But only at the will of my master. Otherwise, I will not or cannot fight you.”

Tower’s grin changed from a grin to a look of confusion. “Well why’s that?”

“For various reasons. One being that I am not in the mood to fight, I had just recently survived an encounter with a cockatrice and am currently training a pupil at the moment. And another reason is that I am bound by blood and contract.”

The lunar and solar princesses took their turns to raise eyebrows at the samurai. “You see I can already tell that my master Twilight Sparkle does not wish for me to fight right now, as it is fruitless. Is that right master?” He asked giving his master a blank look.

“Yes. So please don’t fight.”

He bowed semi-formally to Twilight. “As you command master. So you see, if she doesn’t wish for me to fight, then I won’t fight. It is her and five other’s bidding that keeps me alive to this day.”

“How so?”

“I live off the emotion of pride and honor, but it has to be aimed towards me. If I complete a task for a blood bounded master, then it fills me with honor sustaining my life and keeping me alive.” Everypony, except for Twilight, widened their eyes. “Should I defy Master Twilight or the other’s bidding, I would either die or suffer. Something I wouldn’t wish upon myself.”

“Well then, that’s pretty strange.”

“Indeed. Have you ever suffered a dishonorable act? If you don’t mind me asking.” Luna asked with Prey shaking his head.

“No I do not mind Luna-Hime. I have suffered it once. It was during a time when I was under Chrysalis’ rule. I stuttered at a command and she dishonored me.”

“What did it feel like?” Celestia asked as Prey slowly closed his eyes. Remembering the pain from before.

“Well the pain is horrible...in a lack of better words. It starts from the chest, the feeling of dishonor starts there. It feels like one would swallow a coin made from ice and on the inside are millions of little sharp knives, stabbing and injecting itselves into you from the inside. But it gets worse. The worst of it comes from the stomach, where the pain turns your stomach acid sour, making it feel like you’d melt from lava.

“There are only two ways of escaping the pain and death from dishonor. Plea to live, beg for forgiveness, and hope that a master would suffice your hunger. Or, you can stop the pain by committing suicide.”

“Suicide? Why would they commit suicide?” Celestia asked feeling absolutely shocked.

“Suicide or as we called it, “Seppuku” was a ritual and a process. It was a last resort to show a samurai’s master that he would still do their bidding. And in return they would be honored, even in death.”

“But how could they still be honored when they’re dead? They wouldn’t need the honor because they be already...well...dead.” Tower said scratching his chin.

"It was not their choice General." Prey said, silently hissing through his teeth. "They did what they had to do."

"I mean...its confusing. Why? Whats the point serving a master and killing yourself? There's more to that right?"

“I wish I could explain, but that was and is our culture! And I was forced to follow that culture!” He exclaimed at General Tower, filling the room with silence. All the ponies and Spike looked at him in pure shock. A changeling shouting at the head of the guard, in front of the heads of the entire nation. He felt embarrassed, ashamed even.

He looked down, clenching his fists as the memories of his dishonor traced back to the executions of the ponies. He tried his best to keep his composure, and looked up. Twilight could see his transparent pain, and knowing him, she had to cut in.

“Prey can you please leave us alone? Go ahead and take a break. Do something you’d want to pass the time.” Prey bowed down in respect towards his master.

“As you wish Twilight-sama. And…..Arigato Gozaimasu.”

“Dou Itashimashite Prey-san. Oh and Prey?” (You are welcome Prey) Prey looked at Twilight in the eye. Her eyes were the same, they didn’t change. He could see the reflection of compassion through her eyes. “You’re not in trouble nor dishonored.”

Prey nodded and turned around leaving the room in a hurry, leaving the Canterlot ponies in confusion. “I’m sorry he sounded rough or grim. He doesn’t like talking about his past.”

“If I remember from your letters. He did things he didn’t enjoy.” Celestia said as Twilight sadly nodded. She still remembers the words from that night.

“Though I have forgiven him, it’s hard for him to forgive himself. And I can’t help with that one. Only one other pony can.”

“And who is that?”

Twilight smiled, thinking about the one pony that did change him. “Applejack.”

Prey walked to his room, took off his armor, and slumped on his bed like a flipped pancake. He sighed heavily, he didn’t like talking about his past with Chrysalis. After some time, he got up from his bed and put on his samurai jacket and his belt. “Watashi wa nomimono ga hitsuyoo.” (I need a drink) He said to himself, wanting to go to the bar.

He walked to over to his door and opened it, although it makes it hard for him to go to the bar when Princess Luna is standing at his door with a closed fist ready to knock. “O-Oh. Luna-Hime.” Prey announced with a formal bow. “May I help you?”

“Yes Prey you may. May I come in? We wish to talk.”

“Eeetooo..hai. Yes, you and your company.” (ummm)

“Company?” Luna asked in confusion.

“Uh...anoo….you did say “we” Luna-Hime. So I assumed that you have more with you, correct?” (well / ummm)

Luna giggled and walked inside closing the door behind her. “My apologies, it is the old Equestrian speech. Using “we” in use of “I” or “myself” was customary for myself. We are- I mean, I am just not used to it yet.”

“Ah, I see. I can understand that. I still say phrases accidentally in my Japonese.”

“Such as calling us formally in your language?”

“Well, you and Celestia-Hime are of Royalty. And I must show my absolute respect for you two. It is my duty as samurai to respect my masters or masters of my masters.”

“Well then, that is very noble of you.” Luna said walked to his table, sitting down and crossed her arms and legs. “Anyways, I came to talk to you, pony to changeling. Come, sit.”

Prey sighed, with his hopes of a drink taken. He sat down opposite from the princess.

Luna’s horn started to glow as suddenly two glasses and a large green bottle of wine had appeared in a flash on the table. “I hope you do not mind a drink or two.”

Prey’s face turned sour at the sight of the fat green bottle in front of him. “Annoo….Is this red wine?” He asked pointing at the bottle.

“Oh, no no no no. This is not red wine, nor white wine. This is a special wine from my own personal stash, honey wine. Please try some.”

“Well if you are offering, arigatoo gozaimasu.” He said bowing his head as Luna poured a glass for herself and Prey. “What did you want to talk about Luna-hime?”

“I wanted to talk about your actions back in the map room a few moments ago. Are you okay? You looked frustrated when General Tower questioned your samurai culture.”

Prey sighed in guilt, placing his palms flat on his table and bowing fully down with his forehead just tapping the crystal surface. “Please forgive Luna-hime. I hope I did not show any disrespect.”

“Oh you, you have no need to fear Prey, I will not judge you here. Tell me, why did you sound so disgruntled back there?”

“Well Luna-Hime-” Luna interrupted him.

“Just Luna is find Prey. You don’t need to be formal towards me now, this is no royal business.” She said with a smile.

“Well Luna, you know that I am samurai. And that I am bound to do my master’s bidding.” Luna nodded. “Has Master Twilight Sparkle ever told you of what I had done for Chrysalis.”

“She has only stated that you had done things you have regretted.”

Prey sighed heavily. “Yes Luna. In the past I had….executed beings. Some who I had personally thought deserved it, but some who did not. The ones that didn’t deserve it, were ponies.”

Upon hearing the executions, Luna's pupils shrank in shock. “Ponies...you have killed ponies.”

“Yes Luna. I had to, in order to survive.”

“How so?”

Prey stared deeply into her sharp eyes. “Do you remember that I needed feelings of ‘honor’ pointed directly at me to live?” Luna nodded. “If I hadn’t executed those ponies, then I would either die or commit suicide.”

“And you didn’t wish to die.”

“No...I did not. And I couldn’t since I was bound by my contract with Chrysalis to do her bidding, no matter what.” He took a sip of his wine to try and make the pain tolerable. “These ponies that I had executed were all innocent traders. A family. A Stallion, a mare, ...........and two foals.”

“My word!” Luna gasped covering her mouth with a hand. Prey had a look of guilt on his face. "And you....."

“Yes…, I had to kill them with this sword.” Prey said summoning his sword to his hand. “Although my masters had forgiven me, and understood that I was forced to commit these sins, the pain still stings. The guilt still lingers.”

“I can understand your pain Prey. I too had committed crimes that I can never escape. Bigger than yours.”

“Have you killed ponies, or other beings?”

“Well almost. Tell me, how much history do you know of Equestria.”

“All I know is that you and your sister created this nation. Through magic, peace, and harmony.”

A sarcastic smile cracked on Luna’s face. “Yes well…. It wasn’t always like that. You see a long time ago, around a thousands years ago I felt malice towards my sister. I was jealous of her, because everybody catered their sights on her sun, when they simply ignored mine.” She paused to take a sip of her wine.

“So out of desperation for attention from the public, I launched an attack against my own sister. Not only her, but I emotionally scarred all of Equestria, printing my betrayal in history. So you see Prey, I wanted to not only strike down my sister, but our entire nation.”

“Why Princess….why did you want to take over?” He calmly asked with a sip of wine.

“I was foolish, honestly. Young and brash, and I just wanted everypony to notice my night and the stars. I nearly succeeded too, twice actually. But it was your masters, Twilight Sparkle and your friends who saved me from my shadow, my alter ego, Nightmare Moon.”

“Wow….my masters are….sugoi….I mean….amazing.”

“Indeed they are. But even after they released me from my hatred, the shadow clung onto me. I still felt guilty nearly annihilating not only my own sister, but my saviors as well.” Prey’s eyes widened, at the thought of her permanently erasing his masters. “I faced that nightmare for nearly a year, until I did one thing, which your masters also helped me with.”

“What is that Luna.”

“I faced my nightmare head on, to find closure.”

“How did you do that Luna?”

“Well, it started it out with me appearing before the public. It started with them fearing me, as they still saw me as Nightmare Moon. After some time to adapt to the community and world, in time those wounds were healed among the public. Yet the scar were there, for me at least.” They both took another sip of wine. “That was only the first step however.”

“What was the next one?”

“The next step was facing your masters and my sister. They had already forgiven me of course, but the guilt was still present. It haunted me in my dreams, and it wouldn’t stop. That is until they forgave me deeply, adding patchwork to the wound. But the last encounter was the hardest.”

Prey poured more wine for himself and Luna. “Do tell Luna.”

“The last step was facing myself.” She said looking directly at a nearby mirror. Inside her reflection she saw a figure of her former self. She saw Nightmare Moon, laughing in the mirror with her maniacal laughter. “This was me, this was what I’ve done. Will it go away...no it never will. It was true, I had done this, nearly ruined everything, but that was the past.” She said as the reflection of Nightmare Moon slowly faded away.

“What do you mean Luna?”

“What I mean is that the past is the past. It doesn’t make for who you are on the inside or who you are today. Tell me Prey, who are you today?”

“I am a samurai, serving by all of my masters whatever they need.”

“Do you kill?”

“Only if they prove to be a danger towards my master, unless told to spare them. If my masters are not present, I try to subdue or convince the danger to leave peacefully. Even if I fight, I would try to fight and keep them alive.”

“Are you an executioner?”

“No….not anymore.”

“Do you desire to kill?”

“No….never.”

“Do you desire to fight?”

“Not all the time, but I desire to practice to fight. If not fighting, then work at Apple family farm. And when I do fight, I fight to keep the peace.”

“Why practice fighting? Why fight for peace? Why work in a garden instead of fighting?”

“It is better to place a warrior in a garden, not a gardener in a war.”

“I see…” Luna said as the two of them finished their wine. “Now that we’ve had our talk, how do you feel?”

Releasing more inner tension. “I feel better, but still troubled Luna. But after talking with you, I think I know what I have to do.”

“And what is that Prey?”

“I should face my fears, or in this case, the ones closest to the ponies and families I executed.”

“Is that what you want?”

Prey thought for a moment and looked at his sword. He thought about his samurai past, and what it meant to be samurai. “Yes. In my samurai code known as bushido, one trait we samurai have is our gi. Our righteousness, to believe in our own justice. So I believe I must face justice not only from my masters, not from you, but by the victims I scarred.”

“Are you sure about that Prey? I won’t jail you since it was all forced upon your hand.”

“I am sure Luna, should any consequences come from this. They are mine to bear.”

Prey levitated the cork of the honey wine and squeezed it back in the neck of the bottle. “I will say this Luna, in my own tongue. Arigato gozaimasu.” He said, bowing his head down.

“You are very welcome. I also noticed you drank quite a bit of honey wine as well, did you enjoy it?”

“Yes I did.” He said with a smug. “It is sweet and reminded me of my own wine.”

“Your own wine? You make wine?”

Prey smiled shyly, shaking his hands denying any craftsmanship. “Oh, I-Iie. I do not make wine. I meant my own culture’s wine. Sake.” (N-No)

“Sake?”

“Yes, let me show you.” Prey walked over to his chest and opened it. He retrieved a fresh bottle of sake along with two cups. He opened the bottle and poured himself and Luna a cup of sake. “Try some. Sake is made from rice.”

“Interesting...I’ve never had sake before.” Luna said as she sipped the sake. The sweetness and almost milkiness from the sake surprised her. “Oh my, this is nice. Where do you get your sake?”

“This bottle was given to my by thankful changeling farmers before I had moved here. But I want to give this bottle to you.” He said re-corking the bottle with his magic and levitating it towards her.

“Oh Prey you do not have to.”

“Oh I must. As a sign of respect and one of friendship, you offered me alcohol, so in order to be fair, I offer you mine. Besides, I can simply ask Emperor Thorax for an additional bottle for free.”

“My my how generous. How come you do not drink this often if you get this for free?”

“Well in samurai and old changeling culture, sake was considered a drink fit for rituals, sacred occasions, or noble enjoyment. It was never available to the public. But with our world today, and Thorax’s new kingdom, Sake and our current modern culture is now blended together. Being more progressive and connective with our own goods. But I still clung onto the old myths of legend from sake. Plus, I prefer beer and cider more.” He jested at the last phrase making both of them giggle.

“Very interesting. Then I shall accept your gift, thank you Prey.” Luna said holding the bottle of sake with her magic. “How did you get so generous?”

“Well, with one of your masters being an incarnation of ‘Generosity’, you tend to learn more than fashion.” Prey said as the two of them laughed at his joke.

“Ahaha, haaa. Well, I must get going now. My sister and I must go back to Canterlot. We only came to meet you.”

“Well Luna, I hope I left a good impression.” Prey said bowing down towards Luna.

“Oh do not worry, you left quite a good impression Prey. Also, please do not blame General Tower if wanted to fight or was confused about your culture. Fighting was how he gained his high rank, and he didn't know anything about your culture. I hope you can forgive him.”

“Ehhhh…. he is not the worst person I have met. I can tell he is strong and that he has earned that title. Unlike another changeling whom I know.” He said, painfully reminding himself of Pharynx. "And I can understand his questions about my kind and my culture. I do not blame him."

“Glad that you can be very understanding.” Luna levitated the bottle of sake to her chest and held it with her hands, cradling it. “Anyways, I must be off Prey. My sister is probably waiting for me outside with a chariot. Goodbye Prey. And good luck.”

Prey bowed to the lunar princess as her horned shined with her disappearing before him. She was gone, making the room quiet, leaving Prey all alone. He sat back down at his table, and thought about the conversation he had just had.

He knew that forgiving himself and facing the ones closest to the ones he killed is going to be difficult. He’s going to need help. He stood up and looked outside to see that sunset was apparent. He walked to his door and opened, to find Twilight Sparkle standing there. An alicorn Interrupting his plans once again. Oh the irony.

“Prey...are you okay.” She asked, looking at him with concern like a mother.

Prey smiled and nodded his head to Twilight. “Yes Twilight I’m okay. I need to somepony right now.”

“Wait.” Twilight put a hand on his shoulder. “Are you sure?”

“Yes…” He said with an honest smile. “I had a conversation with Luna-Hime. We had a good talk.”

“You...You talked with Princess Luna?” She asked with a shocked expression.

“Yes...is something wrong with that?”

“N-No, nothing wrong with it. I just didn’t think she’d request an audience with you.”

Prey chuckled and slipped past Twilight and exited his room. “Well, lets just say the ex Nightmare Moon and I had a nice...empathetic conversation.”

“W-What?”

“As I said. The ex-Nightmare Moon and I talked. She related with me and we exchanged words with alcohol.”

“Wow...and how did that go.”

Prey smiled and started walking away, but he had enough time to say, “I left a good impression on her Twilight-sama.” He said from down the hall. He just wanted to see one more pony before the night blanketed the sky. Reaching outside, he immediately took a sharp turn and started down the direction of an orchard of apples.

Author's Note

Alright lads, here's another chapter for you.
Kind of glad I got this one done pretty fast.
Anyways, enjoy the read.