Author's Note

Quick note. For the last few chapters. These have been ready for a while, I don't remember why we wrote them the way me and my co-writer did. So I'm sorry if they seem random, I've been busy and stressing out because me and my girlfriend are having a BABY!!! YAYA!!! But I am re-reading through the chapters and will be posting them more often

Griffonstone

Dillan sighed softly as he looked up at the stars, a small smile on his face while he looked over at his fiance Alyssa. Her long black hair with red highlights strapped down her back as he rubbed her stomach gently. "This is wonderful." He said softly, kissing her neck as she giggled softly.

Alyssa nodded softly as she rubbed his head, humming a small tune. "It is, I've missed you."

"I've missed you too, I wish we could stay like this forever." Dillan mumbled softly.

"Come on dork, if this was so good you wouldn't have replaced me." She said in an eerie tone, getting Dillan to look at her in shock, her face having morphed into a burnt and decade version of her former self as she stared at him with one of her eyeballs out of the socket. "Why did you replace me? Was I not enough for you!?"

Dillan screamed and shot up in bed, holding his head as sweat dropped down his brow. "W-what was that??"

Dillan looked at Rainbow dash who was laying next to him as she sat up and placed a hoof on his hand. "Are you ok?"

"Y-yeah… just… a nightmare." He replied, sighing softly as he got up. The two having just returned from their excursion in space for their first date. As well as meeting Trix, Tee, and Travoltron. "I-ill be ok, I just need a minute."

“Are you sure?” Rainbow asked as she rubbed his hand.

Dillan nodded slowly. "Y-yeah… i-it… it was a dream about Alyssa."

Rainbow’s eyes widened and she hugged him. “I am so sorry.”

Dillan sighed softly and hugged her back. "It's Alright… it'll be hard for a while but I know everything will work out."

“Do you want to just rest in bed today?” Rainbow asked as she rubbed his back.

Dillan shook a bit as he sobbed. "N-no… w-we need to go to Griffonstone…"

Rainbow pouted and hugged tighter. “Do we have to?”

Dillan took in a shaking breath. "Y-yes… you need to apologize to Guilda… life doesn't stop because of a nightmare…"

Rainbow sighed and lowered her head. “Fine, but after please take some time for yourself and relax?”

Dillan shakily nodded, lifting his head as he looked at the ceiling. "I will… i-i'm sorry…"

Rainbow pulled him into a soft kiss. “It is ok, you can't help what you dream about, but…maybe ask Luna for help?”

Dillan nodded shakily before getting up. "Y-yeah… thanks Skittles. Do you uh… wanna join me for a shower or should we take things a little slower?"

Rainbow rubbed his side. “I think we should stay slow, you are too shaken to do anything in the shower.”

Dillan nodded slowly, his legs wobbling as he slowly walked into the shower. Rainbow sighed as she got out of the bed and started getting ready.

Rainbow heard a knock on the front door as Twilight walked in with a small smile. "H-hey Rainbow, I was just checking to see if you two were ready to go to Griffonstone! The most important place for Griffin kind…"

“We are getting ready Twi, cool your jets.” Rainbow said as she walked over to a table and picked up her brush.

Twilight sighed and hung her head. "I know, I just wish I could go too and study everything!"

“Why can’t you again?” Rainbow asked as she brushed her fur. “You don’t even have to come as part of the mission, just go do your own thing.”

Twilight shook her head. "No, since we don't know what your mission is. Me being there may screw it up… where's Dillan? I thought you two went on your first date last night."

Rainbow looked down and sighed. “He had a nightmare and is taking a shower now.”

"A nightmare? Is he alright?" Twilight asked with a raised eyebrow.

Rainbow sighed again. “I hope so Twi.”

Twilight raised an eyebrow before wrapping a wing around Rainbow. "Are you ok?"

“I am worried about him Twi…he woke up screaming.” She said softly she looked at Twilight. “What am I supposed to think about that?”

Twilight frowned a bit and rubbed her friends back. "I'm not sure. I'll send a letter to Luna, hopefully she can help."

“I also asked him to ask her for help.” Rainbow said as she sighed and set down the brush. “Did I do something wrong?”

Twilight looked at her in shock as Dillan listened from the doorway. "What do you mean?"

“I mean I thought the date went well, except for a small interruption but other than that it was perfect, so why did he have a nightmare? Was he dreaming that I screwed up something? Did I go too far on our date?” Rainbow asked as she started to panic.

Dillan frowned and walked over to her from behind, gently wrapping his arms around her. "It wasn't you. The date was perfect…"

Rainbow gasped and looked back. “Dillan! You are out of the shower?”

Dillan nodded with a small smile. "Yeah, I've never taken long showers. And I'm sorry, you didn't do anything wrong, Skittles. It was just a nightmare about Alyssa…"

Rainbow’s ears fold back. “Oh…I am sorry I couldn’t help.”

Dillan sighed and shook his head. "No you're fine, it's just… something I'll have to deal with…"

Rainbow hugged him. “I will always be here for you.”

Dillan smiled and hugged her back as Twilight smiled. "So will the rest of us. Even if you aren't ready to expand your herd yet."

Rainbow smiled at Twilight. “Thank you, but I know he is just as much yours as he is mine.”

Twilight blushed a bit and smiled softly as Dillan chuckled. "What happened to wanting me to, yourself for a while?"

Rainbow smiled up at Dillan. “I do but your mental health is more important than my wants.”

Dillan smiled as he teared up a bit. "Thank you… and I'm sorry. Yesterday was perfect and I'm sorry I had to ruin it."

“You didn’t, I am just worried about you.” Rainbow said as she hugged him.

Dillan hugged her back and kissed her. "I appreciate it… I… I'm just… I guess I still feel guilty for moving on so soon…"

“Sh-should we wait to continue dating then?” Rainbow asked, worried about her coltfriend.

Dillan's eyes widened as he shook his head. "N-no! You can't understand how happy I am… I just… need time to fully come to terms with everything."

Rainbow stared into his eyes for a moment before she nodded her head. “I understand.”

"Come on, we have some griffins to meet and a new scan for me to get." Dillan smiled a bit and kissed her again, before standing up with a chuckle.

Rainbow hummed with a smile. “I bet you’ll look amazing as a griffon.”

Dillan blushed a bit but smirked. "Keep it under your tail Skittles." He chuckled before looking at Twilight. "Also I didn't forget my promise, I'll make sure to take pictures of everything for you."

Twilight smiled and gave Dillan a hug while Rainbow pouted. “What, I can’t enjoy how my stallion looks from time to time?”

Dillan smirked a bit at her as he hugged Twilight back. "Given our history on what that means… not in public ok?"

Rainbow bushed and huffed. “Oh fine, but you are still my handsome stallion.”

"I agree, even if I'm not normally into that stuff. I can't deny his appeal." Twilight giggled a little as she got out of Dillan's arms causing him to blush red and rub the back of his head as he looked away.

Rainbow thought about something before she whispered into Twilight’s ear, making her blush right red. “What do you say?”

“I…I think it can be done just be safe.” She said before slowly walking out of the house.

Dillan raised an eyebrow before looking at Rainbow. "What are you planning?"

“Oh nothing.” Rainbow siad with a laugh as she trots out of the house with a spring in her step.

Dillan sighed softly and smirked before following her slowly, putting on his coat as the two made their way to the castle of friendship. "It'll be cold in Griffonstone, it's high in the mountains. Can you handle it?" He asked Rainbow with a grin.

“Dude, I am a pegasus, we are built for the cold high atmosphere.” Rainbow said back with a grin.

"Oh really? I seem to remember you not being able to get very high when we first met." Dillan said with a grin and a laugh as they entered the castle.

“Hey, that isn’t fair! I was a filly and there wasn’t any magic in your world.” Rainbow said with a cute pout.

Dillan smiled a bit and nodded. "I know, I just like seeing that adorable pout of yours."

Rainbow puffed out her cheeks and chest fluff. “I do not pout.”

Dillan smiled and chuckled softly as Pinkie pie suddenly sat on his shoulders. "Hiya!"

"Hello Pinkie." Dillan said with a smirk as he looked up at her. "How ya doing?"

“Good! Ready to go make some new friends.” Pinkie said with a smile.

Dillan smiled a bit and chuckled. "So am I…"

Pinkie hugged his head. “What are we waiting for then?”

"We came here to find you, so I guess we should get going." Dillan said with a small smile.

“Yay!” Pinkie pointed forward. “Onword!”

Dillan rolled his eyes as he looked at Rainbow. "Come here, I need fuzzy hugs." He said, picking her up and carrying her in his arms.

Rainbow chuckled and nuzzled Dillan’s chin. “You have Pinkie hugging your head dork.”

Dillan smiled. "I guess I'm greedy because I want double hugs." Rainbow smiled and hugged him as Pinkie did the same, making him smile and hug them both as the same mare that sold him all the Wonderbolts merchandise watched them from afar taking a picture.

“Do you mind if I get in on the hugs?” Twilight asked sheepishly.

Dillan turned to Twilight and smiled softly, before picking her up and hugging her too. "Of course Twi."

She giggled softly and smiled. “Thank you Dillan.” She nuzzled him back. The mare that was watching gasped and took another picture as Dillan, Pinkie, and Rainbow walked away. "Remember to take lots of pictures!" Twilight called after them, getting a wave from Dillan as she went back inside her castle.

"You're still not gonna tell me what you have planned, are you?" Dillan asked Rainbow dash as they got on the train.

“Nope!” She said with a grin.

Dillan sighed as Pinkie gasped. "A surprise!?"

Rainbow flew up to Pinkie and whispered into her ear, getting a blush from the mare, then a fit of giggles. “Wow Dashy, that is naughty.”

Dillan sighed a bit and smirked as they all sat down on the train. "Knowing you Skittles you're planning another orgy or something."

“Not exactly.” Rainbow said with a smirk before she hopped onto his lap with a smile.

Dillan rolled his eyes but smiled as he rubbed her head. "You know I still don't like surprises all that much… but I suppose I can wait."

“You will love this one.” She said with a smile as she nuzzled his chest.

Dillan smiled as Pinkie joined in on the hugs, causing the human to wrap his arms around them both as he looked out the window. "I'm sorry for the drama and chaos that's going to be happening soon…"

“What do you mean?” Rainbow asked.

Dillan looked at her. "Skittles I got all of you and all four princesses pregnant, one of whom is married. That's gonna cause a major scandal."

Rainbow frowned a bit. “I guess so, but does it really matter if we all love each other?”

Dillan smiled at her and shook his head. "No, but Luna pointed out the nobles won't be too happy about it and will probably demand explanations plus I'm gonna have to be integrated into the Royal court and such… I hope you guys don't have to as well… you all have your own stuff going on."

Rainbow sighed and laid her head down. “Oh joy, I don’t like the sound of that.”

Dillan sighed and looked away. "I'm sorry…"

“It isn’t your fault Dillan. Besides, we would have had to deal with some drama anyway, being an element bearer and all.” Rainbow said with a sigh.

“Yeah, the first month after we got the elements, stallions from all over Equestria came to hit on us.” Pinkie said as she nuzzled Dillan’s head.

Dillan blinked a bit but frowned. "I'll beat them if they try again!"

Both of the mares giggled and smiled at Dillan. “We aren’t helpless you know.” Rainbow said.

“But we do appreciate the thought.” Pinkie said.

Dillan blushed and scratched his nose. "I am very protective…"

“And we love that about you.” Rainbow said with a giggle.

Dillan smiled a bit as Pinkie nodded with a wide smile. "Yeah! We can all tell you're really sweet and nice! Even if all we've all done together is have an orgy!"

Some of the passengers on the train looked at the three with blushes and some with a glare since their foals were with them. "Damn lucky guy." A stallion whispered to himself as the train started to move.

"Pinkie… firstly you shouldn't say that out loud… and second you all accused me of doing something to Rainbow dash and Scootaloo and locked me up…" Dillan said with a soft tone.

Pinkie’s ears folded back. “Yeah…I am sorry about that Dillan.”

Dillan sighed shakily but smiled sadly at her. "I'm sorry Pinkie, I know you all were just protecting Skittles. I guess now that all the heat season stuff has been calmed down… what happened is taking its toll on me…"

Rainbow rubbed Dillan’s chest. “Is there anything I can do to help?”

Dillan looked out the window as he held the two mares closer. "J-just don't leave for now ok?"

“We would never Dillan.” Rainbow said and Pinkie hugged tighter.

Dillan silently held them as he rested his head on Rainbow's head, before Pinkie gently nuzzled his neck. "We… really bucked up didn't we?" Pinkie asked Rainbow dash with a frown.

“Yeah, but I think given enough time things can get better.” She said softly as she watched Dillan.

Pinkie's ears dropped a bit but she nodded as she looked at Dillan who had his eyes closed. "I'm sorry we didn't trust you two." She said.

Rainbow looked up and giggled softly. “I think he fell asleep.” She said in a whisper.

Pinkie smiled and nodded, nuzzling against Rainbow dash cheek. "I was talking to you Dashy."

“I know Pinkie.” Rainbow said with a smile. “I know you and everyone else was just worried about me and Scoots.”

"But they shouldn't have!" A familiar voice yelled, making the two turn their heads to see Scootaloo.

“Scoots!?” Rainbow whisper-shouted. “What are you doing on the train?”

Scootaloo pouted and crossed her hooves. "You two left while I was asleep! I came looking for you and saw you get on the train…" She said before looking away. "I-i… wanted to spend time with you…"

Rainbow sighed and pulled Scootaloo onto Dillan’s lap. “I am sorry Scoots, me, Dillan, and Pinkie are on a friendship mission from the map.”

Scootaloo looked down sadly. "Oh…"

Rainbow rubbed Scootaloo’s head. “Hey it is ok, you can come with us.”

Scootaloo smiled and giggled a bit as Dillan nuzzled into Rainbow's hair. "He likes your hair!"

“Of course he does, my mane is awesome.” Rainbow said with a smirk.

Dillan mumbled something in his sleep as he pulled Pinkie and Rainbow closer to himself. "N-no… not again…" he mumbled.

"I think he's having a nightmare." Scootaloo said with a frown.

Rainbow frowned and nuzzled him. “I am here Dillan, you are safe.”

Dillan's arms began shaking violently as tears fell from his eyes, before he gasped and sat up with his eyes wide while covering his face. "D-damn…"

The two mares and filly hugged him. “We are here for you Dillan.” Pinkie said.

Dillan took in a few shakily breaths as he looked at Scootaloo. "Sc-scootaloo?"

She smiled sheepishly at him and waved a hoof. “Hi.”

Dillan's eyes filled with tears as he hugged them all. "What are you doing here?"

“You left me behind so I followed you.” Scootaloo said as she hugged back.

Dillan held them closer. "Sorry, kinda got lost in the moment when Twilight showed up."

"It's ok, but why are you crying? What was your nightmare about?" Scootaloo asked him, looking up at him worriedly.

“You don’t have to tell us if you don’t feel up to it.” Rainbow said while rubbing Scootaloo’s head.

Dillan shakily sighed and sat back. "Sorry… I just… I had a nightmare where all of you died the same as my family."

Their eyes widened and they hugged Dillan tightly. “We promise that isn’t going to happen.” Pinkie said before she gave a Pinkie promise.

Dillan stopped her mid way through the promise. "P-please don't promise that. Life is random and things can happen… it's how life is, I just need… I need to calm down."

She smiled at him and kissed him on the lips. “I know, but I want to make you feel better.”

“Hey, me too!” Rainbow hugged Dillan’s arm.

Dillan blushed a bit and smiled softly, kissing Rainbow on the lips. "Jeez you guys can't be fighting over me you know. Otherwise I don't think this herd thing will work out."

“We aren’t fighting.” They both said, making Scootaloo giggle.

Dillan smirked a bit as he shook his head at them. "Anyway, besides the friendship problem, what should we do?"

“I have a few ideas.” Rainbow said with a smile.

“Oooh yeah me too! I want to make so many new friends and throw a party.” Pinkie said with a grin.

Dillan smiled and chuckled a bit. "You may have your work cut out for you Pinkie, Griffins don't usually do friendship."

Pinkie gave a salute while sticking her tongue out. “I will make a friend even if I have to search their whole kingdom!”

Dillan smiled a bit as he looked around. "Ponies are looking at us."

“So? Let them look.” Rainbow said with a roll of her eyes.

Dillan smiled again as he looked out the window before humming a small tune. "What's that song?" Scootaloo asked Dillan.

"Its called proud corazon." He replied with a soft smile.

“What is it about?” Scootaloo asked.

Dillan smiled at her. "Family."

The mares smiled and hugged Dillan as Scootaloo made a face. “Really? Something that sappy?”

"Its in a different language… well some of it." Dillan said with a smile. "Its from one of my favorite movies."

“Really?” Rainbow asked before she hummed. “Did I see it or was it out after I returned home?”

"After, it's called coco." Dillan said with a smile.

“Coco?” Scootaloo asked and tilted her head. “Is it related to chocolate?”

"No. Coco is someone's name… its a movie about this boy who loved music but his family hated it because of something his great grandfather had done. Long story short it turns out his great grandfather had tried to go home but was killed." Dillan said, shaking his head. "By his best friend no less."

The two mares, the filly, and a few of the closer passengers all gasp from shock. Dillan nodded a bit as he looked up. "Yeah. The kid Miguel ended up in the land of the dead through a curse and learned all this information."

“The land of the dead?” Pinkie asked with a gasp.

Dillan nodded. "Yeah but he was able to return. Thanks to a blessing from his family."

“Aww.” Pinkie said with a smile.

“Excuse me.” A mare behind them said, getting Dillan’s attention.

"Yes?" Dillan asked, looking at her.

“You said this story was a movie?” The mare asked as she pulled out a notepad.

"Yes?" Dillan said moving so he was facing her. "An animated movie."

“I see, is this movie from another land?” She asked as she wrote down some details. “I am a movie producer, and if this movie isn’t patented here in Equestria I was thinking of making it if you don't mind helping.”

Dillan blinked a few times, before smiling. "Sure. I'd love to see the movie again, I actually have seen hundreds of movies. Mostly from a studio called Disney."

“Hmm, I don't know that studio, are they not from Equestria?” She asked and Rainbow responded.

“The movies he knows are from a completely different world, so if you're gonna make his movies into equestrian versions then he needs at least fifty percent of the profit.” Rainbow siad with a bit of a smirk as she leaned over Dillan’s shoulder to look at the mare.

Dillan smiled and chuckled. "I was gonna say fifty five."

Rainbow looked at him. “I thought you were bad with bits.” Pinkie giggled and hugged Dillan.

Dillan smirked and rolled his eyes as he hugged Pinkie back. "I told you before that I only accepted the amount for the Wonderbolts stuff because it was for Scootaloo. Any other time and I'm meticulous about money."

The mare coughed into a hoof. “I am willing to accept a fifty five cut towards mister…?”

"Dillan." Dillan said with a smile, offering her his hand to shake. "Its nice to meet you miss?"

“Film Reel.” She said and shook his hand. “I would like to speak with you more about these movies from your home land, but I suspect that will take more than a single train ride to cover. Where can I meet you to discuss this in length?”

Dillan blinked a bit but smiled. "Oh, sure. My house is in white tailed woods. We can meet there if you live in ponyville. If not, we can meet up somewhere you're comfortable with."

“Ponyville is fine, I just need to do some business in griffon stone before I can head back.” She said with a smile and added something to her notepad before putting it away.

Dillan nodded a bit. "Same here, maybe we can talk on the train ride back as well."

“I would love to talk things over more.” She said with a smile.

Dillan smiled and nodded. "So would I. It'll give me a chance to talk about my childhood…"

She smiled at him. “That is good, I hope we can make many bits and happy memories for foals together.”

Dillan chuckled a bit as he looked out the window. "Me too, it'll be nice sharing my childhood with my kids…"

“Oh are you expecting?” She asked with a smile.

"Yeah, they won't be born for a year or so since my… mates? Just went into heat. But it'll still be nice knowing they can experience that kind of thing with their daddy." Dillan nodded and chuckled as Pinkie pie and Rainbow dash blushed and smiled.

The mare giggled and smiled at the two mares. “Am I correct in assuming these two lovely mares are in your herd and the little pegasus is your daughter?”

The three of them blushed red as Scootaloo dug at the seat with her head down. "K-kinda? Rainbow here wants it to just be us for a while before we form a full on herd. And Scootaloo i-isn't our daughter j-just a friend."

“Oh I see, young love.” She smiled and giggled. “Well I wish you and your family the best.”

Dillan smiled softly as Pinkie and Rainbow nodded, each hugging him as Scootaloo smiled a bit. "So do we." Dillan said with a smile.

Film Reel giggled and sat back down in her seat. “I need to get ready for a meeting I have when I arrive so please excuse me.” She looked back at her notes.

Dillan smiled as he held Pinkie and Rainbow, while picking up Scootaloo as well. "How long until we get to Griffonstone?"

Rainbow looked out the window and sighed. “About half an hour.”

Dillan blinked a bit. "That fast? Jeez, back home trains took hours to get anywhere."

“Magic.” Both Pinkie and Rainbow say with shrugs.

Dillan blinked and chuckled. "Of course, man you guys are lucky to live with magic."

“Maybe but you have tvs!” Rainbow said before she pouted. “And cable.”

Dillan laughed as he shook his head. "Wait if you don't have TV, how is she gonna make a movie out of what I describe?" He gestured to Film Reel.

“We have movie theaters.” Pinkie said with a smile.

Dillan blinked a few times. "Oh… I mean, TV is just a movie theater on a smaller scale and with DVDs you can watch movies at home… maybe I'll make them here."

“Cool.” Rainbow said with a grin.

Dillan chuckled a bit as he looked at Scootaloo. "Wait… isn't today Monday? Don't you have school?"

Scootaloo’s eyes widened and she looked away. “Noooo?”

Dillan frowned and rubbed his eyes as Rainbow dash sighed. "Scoots, you can't skip school."

“I forgot, I was more worried that you two were leaving.” She said with a pout.

Dillan smiled and sighed softly. "Alright, but I want you to take notes on everything you see. Maybe we can say it was an educational visit."

“Aww, notes?” She whined and sagged onto his lap.

Dillan smirked and nodded. "Yes, unless you'd rather I use Discord's powers to send you back. And you go to school instead of being somewhere new."

Scootaloo pouted more. “Aww, that is just unfair.”

Rainbow dash giggled a bit along with Pinkie pie. "Scoots I helped teach two young girls that education is important before I came here. You won't win, I know every trick in the book." Dillan chuckled before Scootaloo gave him the biggest puppy eyes possible. Dillan's eyes twitched slightly, as they widened in shock. "T-that's not fair…"

The two mares smirked as they picked Scootaloo up and turned her away. “No using the filly eyes trick on Dillan Scoots.”

Scootaloo whined. "Nooo I was winning!"

Pinkie giggled and smirked. “We know but we agree with Dillan.”

Scootaloo pouted as Dillan covered his chest. "My heart… that face… oh god…"

Rainbow giggled and kissed his lips. “Hey now, if just one filly does that to you, what are you gonna do if all the foals would together?”

Dillan blinked a bit before passing out against the window. Pinkie and Rainbow both giggled at his reaction. “Stallions.” Rainbow shook her head and the three of them cuddled up around him.

Film Reel smiled a bit as she wrote on her notepad, looking out the window as the train approached Griffonstone. "You three may want to wake him up, we're getting close to Griffonstone."

“But he is so comfy!” Scootaloo whined.

“She is right, Scoots.” Rainbow said before she shook Dillan.

Dillan goraned and looked up. "What happened?"

“You fainted.” Pinkie said with a giggle.

Dillan sighed a bit. "Sorry, that idea was too much to handle."

“Well get used to it, you are gonna have a large herd with lots of foals.” Rainbow said before she poked Dillan’s nose.

Dillan sighed and chuckled a bit. "This is why I'd suck as a green lantern, my will against kids is nonexistent."

“Does that mean if I ask for something you’ll get it?” Scootaloo asked with a grin.

Dillan rolled his eyes. "No, but your adorableness is too much. But money is too important."

"What's a green lantern?" Film Reel asked as the strain stopped and everyone got up.

"A superhero with a ring, the ring channels the power of will itself." Dillan said with a chuckle.

“Fascinating, are there more like you?” She asked as she collected her things.

Dillan chuckled again. "The green lantern is just a fictional character where I come from. But it's one of my favorite super heroes."

“Perhaps we can add those to the stories we will discuss.” She said with a smile before she got off the train.

"Ok, but the legends of the green lantern mythos are crazy. To remember all that I'll need at least sixty five percent of the bits." Dillan said with a grin. "And that's more knowledge and history than I've been alive. Nearly I think eighty years of it."

The mare gapped. “That is a lot of history.”

Dillan nodded. "Oh yeah, and I've read everything about them. And believe me when I say. Curtain parts are convoluted."

She sighed and smiled a bit. “I suppose I don’t have a choice, you have a deal sir.”

Dillan smiled and shook her hoof. "Pleasure doing business with you… I never thought being a geek could make me money."

She giggled with a smile. “Of course, geek culture is on the rise.”

Dillan chuckled softly and nodded. "Good to know, with how big of a geek I am, I'll be loaded."

“We both will be.” She said with a laugh before getting off the train.

Dillan smiled as he looked at Scootaloo, Pinkie pie, and Rainbow dash. "You three ready?"

“Yep!” Pinkie said as she hopped up.

“Yeah I suppose so.” Rainbow said as she got up.

Scootaloo got up and smiled. “Sure am.”

Dillan smiled a bit as they got off the train, looking up at the large mountain that housed griffinstone. "Maybe I should use XLR8 to get us up there."

“Could you? Please!?” Scootaloo begged while hopping around Dillan.

Dillan laughed a bit. "You just wanna see an alien."

"Well… I do too." Pinkie and Rainbow dash said together with blushes as Dillan rolled his eyes.

"Oh fine." He said, popping up his Ultimatrix.

“Yay!” Scootaloo said while the mares grinned.

Dillan chuckled and pushed his Ultimatrix down, turning into a long slender alien with balls on his feet. "Ready to go?"

Pinkie jumped onto his back, Rainbow flew up and landed on his head and Scootaloo hopped into his arms. “Yep/yes/let’s go!” They all said together.

Dillan chuckled as a visor came down over his face. "You're gonna wanna cover your eyes." He said before zipping off at blinding speeds.

“Weee!” Scootaloo cheered before she gagged on a bug.

"Don't open your mouth either." Dillan said as they reached the top of the mountain.

Scootaloo spat as she got off Dillan. “Gross!”

“Yeah, even I know not to have my mouth open at high speeds.” Rainbow said with a smirk.

Dillan returned to normal with a chuckle as he nodded. "Yeah, but to be fair she's never gone that fast."

“Ooo.” Pinkie said as she looked at the town.

"Jeez this place is run down." Dillan said, as a gruff voice called out.

"Hey dweeb!" A griffon yelled as they turned their heads to see a female griffin. "What do you think you're doing here?!"

Scootaloo got behind Dillan as Rainbow frowned. “We are here looking for you…"

"Me?" The griffon asked in confusion. "Why would you want to see me? You made it clear you didn't want to be friends anymore."

Rainbow let out a sigh and lowered her head. “I was wrong.”

The griffon raised an eyebrow even more as Dillan stepped up. "She realized what happened in ponyville from your perspective. And she came to apologize… they both did." He said looking at Pinkie pie.

Pinkie stepped forward and nodded her head. “I am sorry for being a meanie and taking up all of Dashy’s time with you.”

Guilda raised an eyebrow more as she looked at them quizzically. "What's the catch? No one's nice just to be nice."

“Yes they are, ponies are always nice.” Scootaloo said while still hiding behind Dillan.

Dillan looked back at Scootaloo. "Well… not always."

"Yeah whatever…" Guilda said, crossing her front arms. "What the heck are you anyway?" She asked, pointing at Dillan.

“He is a human.” Rainbow said before she blushed and smiled back at Dillan. “He is also my coltfriend.”

Guilda's eyes widened as she stepped back. "Coltfriend!? I thought you liked females!"

Rainbow rubbed the back of her head. “Yeah…for a long time I did but…he is different. Look G, we came to apologize to you and try to make things right, not show off my coltfriend.”

Guilda shook her head before chuckling. "Damn. Dash, I can't believe you actually got a coltfriend… I bet he's huge."

Rainbow blushed while Pinkie giggled with a smirk. “He is.”

“Of course he is huge, he is twice as tall as Rainbow.” Scootaloo said, not knowing what they were really talking about.

Dillan blushed and coughed a bit as Guilda looked at Pinkie pie. "Damn he got both of you? Jeez he must have some stamina. But anyway. As for what happened between us. It's whatever really, griffons don't do friendship normally anyway."

“That is sad, friends are the best thing in the world!” Scootaloo said with a smile.

Guilda shrugged a bit. "Maybe for ponies."

"What are you selling?" Dillan asked, looking at the kart behind her.

“Scones.” Guilda said before he pointed at the sign. “One bit each.”

“Ooo, I will try one.” Pinkie said while offering a bit.

"Same." Dillan said offering her a bit as well, both Dillan and Pinkie grabbed a scone and bit into it before holding their jaws. "Wow… these are rock hard."

“Griffon recipe.” Guilda said with a shrug.

Rainbow frowned a bit. “Come on G, you used to love the cafeteria food back at flight camp. You can’t possibly believe that these will sell well.”

Dillan rubbed his cheek some more as he looked at Pinkie. "Pinkie, think you can help with some… baking powder?"

“Of course, I always carry some on me in case of baking emergencies.” Pinkie said before pulling a bag out of her mane.

Dillan nodded a bit as he looked around. "So… what happened to this place? Has it always been this… grim?"

“As long as I have been alive, but it wasn’t always like this.” Guilda said as she crossed her arms, looking at Pinkie.

Pinkie smiled as she began mixing up some new scones, as an elderly griffin griffin walked up. "I can tell you what happened!"

"Grandpa gruff…" Guilda said as she rubbed her eyes a little.

“Maybe that can help us fix this place.” Rainbow said to Dillan before she looked at Grandpa Gruff. “What happened here?”

"Of course… for a bit!" Gruff said with a huff.

Rainbow frowned but gave him a bit. “Fine.”

The griffon grinned widely and looked at the bit, biting it before setting it under his pheasant hat. "The first griffon king united our kind like none had done before or sense. With the incredible Idol of borrious!" He said as Guilda mimicked everything he did.

Scootaloo giggled at Gilda’s mimicking while Rainbow tilted her head. “So what happened if everyone was unified?”

"The Arimaspi. It craved the Idol for itself and stole it from the king, before it and the Idol were lost to the chasm." Grandpa Gruff said, pointing to a large chasm near the decrepit castle.

Rainbow looked over at it before she asked. “Why hasn’t anyone gotten it yet?"

"The winds are too torturous to fly in." Guilda said. "And no one has enough bits to constantly pay for climbing equipment."

Rainbow frowned a bit before she looked at Dillan. “We can get it, right?”

Dillan rubbed his chin a bit as he looked over at the chasm. "Probably, it would depend on how bad the wind is."

“Bad enough that you’ll be smashed against the walls and flung all over the place out of control if you try to fly.” Gilda said with a roll of her eyes. “Besides, it is just an old legend.”

"Fair enough, but most of not all legends come from facts." Dillan said as he rubbed his chin in thought.

“I bet Rainbow can get it, she is the most awesome pony alive!” Scootaloo said with a grin.

Rainbow dash smiled with a light blush as Dillan smirked. "No doubt about that, but even the best needs help once in a while."

Rainbow looked at Guilda and offered a hoof. “I am sorry about how things went last time, can ya give me another chance G?”

Guilda shook her hoof as she smirked. "All good, I guess I overreacted and I'm sorry too I suppose."

Rainbow smiled and Dillan noticed a mischievous glint in her eye. “Good, because I have a surprise and offer for you.” She then jumped up, grabbed Dillan’s arm and pulled it close to Gilda. “Scan her Dillan.”

Gilda raised an eyebrow as a yellow beam went over her from Dillan's Ultimatrix. "Um ok, why'd you have me scan her?" Dillan asked Rainbow dash with a raised eyebrow.

Rainbow just grinned and messed with the ulimatrix till it popped up with the new griffon scan and pushed it down. “Gilda, meet Dillan as a griffon.” She said before landing next to Gilda and whispering something else into her ear.

Gilda's eyes widened as she stared at Dillan's new form, having to lean back a bit as he was nearly three inches taller than her. His front was now black with blue circles around his eyes that resembled an eagle, while his back and wings were white as the ultimatrix symbol stood under his wing. "W-wow… h-he turned into an alpha…" she gulped a bit before glancing at Rainbow dash. "Seriously? A-are you sure?"

She nodded with a smirk. “But you gotta ask him too. I am ok with it but he is still his own person.” She said with a light bump to Gilda’s hip.

Dillan raised an eyebrow before smirking a bit. "If you're planning what I think you are Skittles… I don't mind. She's cute."

Gilda blushed before she huffed. “I am not cute.”

“Quit showin off youngster!” Grandpa Gruff shouted as he started to walk away. “If ya are gonna fuck then get a nest!”

"Jeez he isn't subtle is he?" Dillan asked with a chuckle.

“He…he is just jealous he isn’t a big tough cock anymore.” Gilda said with a faint blush. “But he is right, if we are gonna do this we should go to my place.”

Dillan raised an eyebrow with a smirk. "Eager are we? I figured we'd wait until trying to get the idol."

Gilda blushed more and turned away. “I am not eager…I just want to get it over with.”

“Come on G, relax, we get the idle then you two can have your alone time.” Rainbow said with a chuckle.

Dillan grinned and whispered in Gilda's ear. "I can also evolve what I am, into what a griffon would be in a thousand years into the future. Just imagine what that'll be like…. Down there." He said before walking off.

Gilda blushed bright red before her feathers puffed out. “Wow, you good G?” Rainbow asked with a smirk.

“Rainbow…you are one lucky mare.” She said before shaking her head and patting her feathers down.

Dillan grinned back at them a bit, before frowning a little as he looked ahead. Rainbow elbowed Gilda before she trotted after Dillan. “So what is the plan?”

Dillan rubbed his chin. "Well… I can use one of my other transformations to-"

"You won't be doing anything young man." A voice called out, getting everyone's attention.

“Who the fuck is that?” Gilda asked with a raised eyebrow of the strange dressed being.

Dillan's eyes widened in shock as he returned to normal, backing away slowly as he began shaking in fear. "N-no way… n-not him…"

“Are you ok Dillan?” Rainbow asked as she looked at him with worry.

Dillan gulped as he stared at the man, his eyes shinkin in fear. "E-eon…" he mumbled as he stared at the man.

“Indeed, so you know why I am here?” Eon said as he started walking towards Dillan.

Dillan backed away a little, looking at him in fear. "N-no… i-i'm not Ben I haven't done anything to you!"

“Dillan, who is this guy? Why are you so scared?” Rainbow asked as she got between Dillan and Eon.

"Rainbow, don't go near him! He can turn things to dust with one blast of energy!" Dillan said fearfully.

“What?” Rainbow looked at Eon.

Eon cackled before blasting Gilda's cart causing it to turn to dust. "That."

“My cart!” Gilda shouted before she glared at Eon. “You are gonna pay for that!”

"Stay away from him!" Dillan yelled, before looking at Eon as well.

Eon laughed and shook his head. "Like any of you can do anything to me. I am simply here to distract you for a while, but you're not worth my time… here!" He yelled, opening a large portal as a large ape/goat like creature came out of the portal.

“What the buck is that?!” Rainbow shouted as she backed up and picked Scootaloo up.

Dillan and Gilda stared in shock at the giant creature, as it roared, sending all the griffons running in fear. "The Arimaspi!?" Dillan and Grandpa Gruff yelled in shock.

“What do we do, Dillan?” Rainbow asked as she flew away with Scootaloo in her hooves.

"He." Eon said pointing at Dillan. "Will fight it, if he cannot win. I will kill him. If he wins I will leave… for now."

Dillan gulped a bit as he looked at Arimaspi as he looked at Eon. "Fine."

“Dillan, are you sure you have to?” Rainbow asked with a frown.

Dillan smiled and looked at her. "I'll be alright Skittles, you and everyone else said I was a hero right? This is what heroes do."

Rainbow frowned and sighed. “Ok, kick its butt.”

Dillan smiled a bit as Guilda bumped Rainbow's shoulder. "What did he mean by being a hero? How did you meet this guy?"

"We'll explain everything later, Gilda." Dillan said, turning back to the Arimaspi before it swiped its hand at him, making him fall to the ground to avoid it.

“That idiot is gonna get himself killed.” Gilda said with a frown.

Rainbow smirked as Dillan jumped up just as the Arimaspi slammed its hand on the ground, letting him run up its arm as he slammed his Ultimatrix down becoming a large red four armed creature punching it in the face.

“What the heck!” Gilda shouted. “Just what else can he turn into?”

“Not even we know.” Pinkie said before she offered some popcorn. “Popcorn?”

Scootaloo took some as she watched Dillan push the Arimaspi back as it reached out for him, causing him to slam his hands together causing a rush of air to slam into the creature before it smacked him into the ground causing him to revert back to human.

“Dillan!” Rainbow, Pinkie, and Scootaloo shout.

Gilda raised an eyebrow as Dillan got up and shook his head. "Jeez good thing tetramands are durable as hell." He said looking up at the Arimaspi as it grabbed him, making him slam his Ultimatrix down again and becoming a creature made of flames with a charcoal like body before he blasted the eye of the Arimaspi making it roar in pain and let him go.

“Whoa, he is full of surprises.” Gilda said as she watched the fight, she then looked over to where Eon was.

Eon had vanished, being nowhere to be seen as the Arimaspi backed away from Dillan as he shifted into a large round creature and retracted his arms and legs. "Hold onto something!" He called out before all the rubble and debris around began flying to him, and at the Arimaspi.

“Whoa!” Rainbow shouted before Gilda grabbed her tail while her other claws were stuck in the ground. “Thanks G.”

"I got ya." Gilda said with a grin, looking up at Dillan. "Jeez he's full of surprises huh?" She asked as the Arimaspi was lifted off the ground and spun around wildly before he slammed it into the ground as it laid passed out.

“He is, not only is he strong he is brave and kind too.” Rainbow said with a smile.

Dillan returned to normal as he panted hard, looking at the group with a grin as his watch scanned the Arimaspi. "Hey Gilda! I got ya a present!" He said, tossing her a golden idol.

Gilda caught it and looked it over before her eyes widened. “The idol of borrious!?”

Dillan grinned a bit as he gave her a thumbs up. "That last transformation can manipulate gravity, I used it to get the idol…" he said, before falling to the ground, passed out as Eon appeared on top of the Arimaspi before he sent it away.

“Dillan!” Rainbow ran over and held him and glared at Eon. “He won, leave us alone!”

Eon smirked as he walked away. "I am a man of my word, I will leave for now… he is more formidable than I thought…" he said before vanishing.

Rainbow frowned before she looked down at Dillan. “Gilda, can we borrow our place? Dillan needs to rest.”

"Of course, anything for the hero of Griffonstone." Gilda nodded with a smirk.

“We didn’t do anything, it was all Dillan.” Rainbow said with a sigh.

“Sorry about your kart.” Pinkie said while trying to give Gilda a hug.

"I was talking about him." Gilda said, keeping Pinkie away. "Also Griffon's don't hug."

“But why? Hugs are nice.” Scootaloo said while looking up at Gilda.

"We just don't." Gilda said with a shrug, picking Dillan up onto her back. "Now come on, it's over here."

“Thank you G.” Rainbow said as she followed Gilda. “I don’t know why Dillan passed out, he normally has more stamina than that.”

“Hey Gilda, now that you have that idol thingy does that make you queen of the griffons?” Pinkie asked with a giggle.

"Maybe because of all the transformations?" Scootaloo suggested as Gilda looked at the idol.

"Wait… does it?" Gilda whispered in shock.

Rainbow looked over at her with a small smirk. “I don’t see why not, you own it and the last griffon to own it was king right? Just don’t go mad with power and attack Equestria.”

Gilda rolled her eyes before smirking. "Let's see just how good your coltfriend is in the nest and I'll think about it."

Rainbow laughed and shook her head. “I have missed you G.”

"Back at ya Dash. Or should I call you Skittles now?" Gilda said with a grin.

Rainbow blushed and chuckled. “It is Dillan’s nickname for me.”

"Alright, here we are." Gilda chuckled a bit, opening the door to her house.

Scootaloo rushed inside. “Hey! Be careful Scoots, we are guests.” Rainbow shouted before she walked inside and Pinkie bounced in after her.

Gilda grinned slightly as she walked in with Dillan and gently set him on her couch. "Relax, I don't have anything breakable in here."

The sound of something smashing was heard. “Sorry!” Scootaloo shouted.

Gilda sighed and shook her head before looking at Rainbow dash. "So, what exactly were those things he turned into?"

“Believe it or not, aliens.” Rainbow said with a chuckle. “Things have gotten stranger back in Ponyville.”

"Aliens… really?" Gilda asked skeptically as Pinkie pie looked at Dillan and brushed a peice of hair out of his face.

“Yeah, his watch lets him turn into other species, he's already scanned each pony type, and now he can be a griffon.” Rainbow said with a smile.

"Jeez, I saw a yellow beam going over the Arimaspi from his watch, does that mean he can become one of them as well?" Gilda asked with a raised eyebrow as Pinkie looked at the ultimatrix and started fiddling with it.

“Yes he can.” Rainbow said before he reached over and pulled on Pinkie’s tail. “Don’t Pinkie.”

"But I was trying to see-" Pinkie started to say before the ultimatrix beeped.

"Code Zero one ten activated, scan mode disabled."

“Oh no, Dillan is gonna be upset.” Rainbow said with a frown.

“Well he has a griffon form, he has all he needs.” Gilda said with a smirk.

Rainbow dash rolled her eyes with a grin. "Depending on how it is, you may want him to use his alicorn form."

Scootaloo tilted her head. "What are you all talking about-" she paused for a moment before thinking back to what they had been talking about before. "Oh… jeez aren't all of you and the princesses enough for him?"

“Wait, he is with the princesses too?!” Gilda asked with a blush. “Geez, it is like he wants a large flock.”

"Weeeeeelll, more like we all went into heat and during that time he banged us all and knocked all six of us up along with the three princesses." Pinkie said with a smile. "But only three of us and three of the princesses are in a herd with him… well once he and Rainbow are ready for us to join."

Gilda blinked a few times before she looked at Rainbow. “Wow, you have changed a bit since flight school.” She then smirked. “So is that another reason you came here was to ask me to join your flock because of what we used to be back in flight school?”

Rainbow blushed a bit and rubbed the back of her neck. "N-not really… I didn't think you'd be up for that. In all honesty Dillan's been having a hard time lately because of nightmares. So I figured you could cheer him up like you did for guys in flight camp…. Also it turns out you uh weren't my first um… well… Dillan and I were an item when we were kids."

Gilda blinked before she sighed, then she pointed at Scootaloo. “You little pony, keep the pink one from messing with Dillan any more, as for you.” She pointed at Rainbow. “You and me need to talk.”

Rainbow's ears fell as she nodded as the two walking outside. "W-what up G?"

“So you two were together before we were?” She asked in a whisper.

Rainbow nodded slowly. "Y-yeah… u-um I ended up in his dimension when a portal opened… when I got back Celestia had to erase my memory because I couldn't eat… I thought he had died saving me."

“Fuck.” Gilda said as she sat down. “That is heavy Dash, in all honesty I do want to try him out but I am not sure about joining your flock.”

“Herd.” Rainbow corrected.

“Whatever. I will try to cheer him up but I am not good with nightmares.” Gilda said while scratching her chest fluff.

Rainbow nodded a bit, but nodded and nuzzled her neck. "Thanks G."

Gilda blushed and gently patted Rainbow’s back. “Yeah yeah…just go easy with the mushy stuff.”

Scootaloo poked her head out of the door. "Dillan's awake!"

Rainbow rushed into the room and smiled. “Dillan!” She jumped and hugged him.

"Hey Skittles." Dillan said, hugging her back.

Rainbow smiled up at him. “How are you feeling?”

"Better, all that transforming took it out of me." Dillan said, before looking at Gilda smiling a bit. "Thanks for letting me rest in your house, cutie."

Gilda blushed and huffed looking away. “I did it for Rainbow…”

“Hey Dillan, Pinkie did something to your watch.” Scootaloo said to him.

Dillan raised an eyebrow as he looked at his watch. "What do you mean?"

"It's said scanning unavailable." Pinkie said scratching her ear.

"Oh, code Zero one ten. Yeah that's ok. I can disable it… I think." Dillan said, rubbing his chin a little before blinking a little. "Hey um… Gilda mind if I use your shower?"

“Yeah sure, if you want to.” Gilda shrugged and pointed to a door. “It is right there, don’t use up all the hot water.”

"Thanks." Dillan said, but stopped when Rainbow brushed her tail over his leg.

"How about Gilda showing you how it works?" She asked, winking at Gilda.

She blushed and looked away shyly. “I guess I can…as long as he does get handsy.”

Rainbow leaned up and whispered. “She loves being fondled.”

Dillan blushed and grinned a bit. "You know it's a good thing I have multiple transformations with hands then."

Gilda groaned and gave Rainbow a weak glare. “Thanks Dash.”

Rainbow giggled a bit and winked at her as Dillan walked into the bathroom. "You're welcome, trust me. It'll be magical."

Gilda rolled her eyes and followed Dillan into the bathroom. “We’ll see Dash.”

Dillan closed the door to the bathroom and sighed softly. "Sorry about Skittles, I know the reason she said anything about this is to cheer me up."

Gilda shrugged as she walked over to the shower and turned it on. “It is fine, you did agree I get to try you out anyway.”

"You mean you're actually up for it?" Dillan asked with a raised eyebrow and a blush. "I… I only agreed to make Skittles happy to be honest."

Gilda smirked back at him. “Sure I am, after seeing your fighting skills and that griffon form of yours, well..” She lifted her tail just enough Dillan could see a wet patch of fur.

Dillan blushed and gulped a bit before slowly grabbing her ass. "Alright, but I warn you I'm not as gentle when I claim someone."

Gilda gasped and let out a cooing sound like a bird. “Good, because I won’t just roll over like a pony.” She said with a grin then she pulled him into the shower.

Dillan smirked and pinned her to the wall, lifting her head to look at him as he removed his clothes. "Good, I need a challenge."

She smirked and bit at his chest. “Careful, I bite.”

"You're not the only one." He said, grabbing her flank and lifting her up higher while whispering in her ear. "You sexy piece of ass…"

She gasped and purred before she wiggled. “You're strong, and not even a griffon yet.”

"Well, I can do a lot of things including cloning myself… How would you like to have a griffon in your cunt, a pegasus in your ass, an alicorn in your mouth, an earth pony in one hand and a unicorn in the other hand?" He asked her with a smirk before whispering. "All with a 34 inch member each."

Gilda gasped and blushed bright red. “Fuck me, your perfict!”

Dillan smirked as he looked her in the eyes. "Submitting already? What happened to being a challenge? Or do you enjoy the thought of having dicks in each hole and hand while the one in your cunt fills you up? You realize I could very well put an egg in you, I could knock you up while you're being railed… or are you into that?" He asked her, pinning her to the wall as he stared at her hungrily. "Tell the Alpha what you want."

She cooed like a bird and lifted her tail. “Take me, I am yours.” Dillan smirked as he bit her neck, making her gasp as her eyes rolled into the back of her head. "F-fuck!" She moaned out as Dillan left a liquid spraying on him.

"I made you cum already? Wow, I thought you'd have more stamina." Dillan said with a smirk, setting her down as he turned into a Griffon, his large slab of meat in her face. "Let's see how much durability you have."

In ponyville.

Twilight sighed a bit as she looked at the map, waiting for her friends to arrive sans Pinkie and Rainbow dash. "We need to do something…"

“About what?” Spike asked as he walked in with a tray filled with a teapot, some cups and small sandwiches.

"Dillan… he's been having nightmares apparently. Rainbow said he woke up screaming." Twilight said with a sigh. "And with everything I did I want to help him… after everything me and the girls did it's the least we can do…"

“Why not ask Luna for help?” Spike suggested with a smile as he set the tray on the map and started making a cup of tea for Twilight.

"I'm going to, so I need you to write a letter. But I also want to do something for him as well…" Twilight said with a sigh.

“Alright.” Spike got out a paper and quill. “What do you want me to tell Luna?”

"Dear Princess Luna. I'm sorry for disturbing you today, but I was informed by Rainbow dash. That Dillan has been having nightmares. And I was wondering if you had any information. Sincerely Princess Twilight." Twilight said rubbing her forehead with her hoof.

Spike wrote down everything then added in a few things then sent it off. “Done.”

"Thank you Spike, I've already sent letters to the others. I hope they get here soon." Twilight said, taking a sip of her tea.

“Want me to get more food?” Spike asked with a smile.

"I'd appreciate it. With how quickly ponies enter and go through pregnancy at the beginning I'm sure everyone would like some." Twilight said with a small smile.

“Right.” Spike sighed a bit with a smile. “I better get cooking.”

"Thank you Spike, remind me to take you to the comic shop when we have free time. I appreciate everything you do little bro." She said, nuzzling his cheek.

Spike smiled and hugged her. “Thanks, but I have to take care of you, if I don’t you would probably starve while studying.” He said with a laugh.

Twilight smiled and giggled a bit. "Don't forget to make something for applebloom as well, didn't you two set up a little comic reading date today?"

Spike blushed a bit. “Yeah, we did.”

Twilight giggled and looked at him. "So it is a date then?"

He rolled his eyes with a smile. “Yeah, it is.” He started leaving the room. “I will be back with more food.”

"My little brother is growing up!" Twilight wailed happily and overdramatically.

“Don't make me mess with your food.” Spike said with a shake of his head.

Twilight giggled a bit and nodded. "Alright, just be careful Spike… if you do like Applebloom you should tell her."

“I will…soon.” He said with a sigh before leaving.

"Your uncle Spike is quite oblivious." Twilight smiled softly as she rubbed her belly a little as Rarity trotted in.

"Hello darling, how are you feeling?" She asked, hugging Twilight.

“Already getting cravings.” Twilight said with a giggle.

"Really?" Rarity asked with a smile. "We'll make sure you don't go overboard with them. It'll be bad for the foal, oh have you told your parents yet?"

Twilight blushed and looked away. “No I haven’t…at the moment it is too embarrassing.”

Rarity giggled a bit. "Twilight I'm sure they won't mind. After all, it's not like it was a one night stand."

“Well technically until we are officially in the herd… it was…” Twilight said before slipping a book over to Rarity, the title said ‘Herd rules and guides’.

Rarity sighed a bit, and rubbed her forehead. "Maybe, but Dillan and Rainbow did say once they're ready we'll all be allowed in."

“I know…but I want to wait to tell my parents till after I am in.” She said with a sad smile.

Rarity nodded a bit. "I understand, but you may want to hurry. From what I understand some of the nobles saw the marks on Celestia and Luna's stomachs and recognized it as Dillan's Ultimatrix from the newspapers about how he fought the giant robot. It's only a matter of time before others start putting everything together."

Twilight’s ears perk. “Oh no.”

Rarity nodded a bit. "Indeed, I hope the nobles don't go overboard on Dillan."

Twilight groaned and laid her head on the map table. “They will, they always do when something doesn’t go their way.”

"Well… I'm sure we can all get through it together." Rarity said as Fluttershy, and Applejack came in.

Twilight rolled her head to look at her friends. “Hi girls.”

"H-hello Twilight, what's wrong?" Fluttershy asked, sitting on her throne.

“A few things, but the latest is I just found out the nobles found out Dillan got the princesses pregnant.” Twilight said with a groan.

Applejack's and Flutteryshy's eyes widened in shock. "That ain't good." Applejack said.

“Not only that, but Dillan has been having nightmares lately.” Twilight added and looked down.

Applejack and Fluttershy looked at each other. "What can we do?" Applejack asked as Spike brought a lot of food in.

“I don’t know.” Twilight shook her head with a sigh.

"Twilight, Luna has returned your letter. She and Celestia are on their way, apparently the nobles are demanding to speak to Dillan." Spike said, setting the food down in front of everyone.

“Oh no, this is bad.” Twilight grabbed her head.

Rarity trotted over and put a hoof on Twilight's shoulder. "Darling I know this is inopportune, but it is better to get this all over with as soon as possible."

“I guess so…but this will just add to the stress on Dillan’s shoulders.” Twilight said as she laid her head back on the map table and stared at the city of griffon stone.

Rarity giggled softly as she rubbed Twilight's back. "You really care about him don't you?"

Twilight blushed and nodded her head weakly. “Uh-huh.”

Rarity, Applejack, and Fluttershy giggled a bit. "So have I darling, he may have been here for a long time. But he is quite the sweetheart. We should do something for him."

“Well…we need to come up with a way to help him relax and stop his nightmares.” Twilight said and leaned back.

Rarity rubbed her chin. "How about we all take him to the beach or something? Something to help him relax."

“Maybe but…won’t more ponies see us with him? They could lead to more stress.” Twilight said with a sigh.

"Then… the spa?" Rarity suggested.

“Maybe.” Twilight let out another sigh. “I just want to make up for what we did…”

The others stayed quiet as Spike sighed. "None of you could have known. You were worried about Rainbow."

“But we still hurt him…” Fluttershy said softly.

"And I'm sure he's forgiven you all. Otherwise he wouldn't have… you know." Spike said, shaking his head as Applebloom walked in.

"Oh uh is this a bad time?" Applebloom asked, rubbing her leg.

All the mares looked at her. “Applebloom?” Applejack asked.

Twilight giggled a bit. "Not at all Applebloom, you and Spike can go ahead to the library. Have fun you two."

"Thanks Twi." Spike said with a smile as he and Applebloom walked the room.

“What was that about?” Applejack asked Twilight.

Twilight giggled softly. "Spike invited Applebloom over for a sort of comic reading date, thought he hasn't told her he likes her."

“Ooo, it seems we aren’t the only ones finding love.” Rarity said as Applejack stood up.

"What's wrong, Applejack?" Fluttershy asked with a raised eyebrow.

“Did ya girls forget what season it is? We can’t leave Bloom with Spike alone.” Applejack said with a frown.

"Applejack, Spike has never been affected by heat seasons, don't forget he's still a baby dragon and Applebloom hasn't entered her heat yet." Twilight said with a small smile. "I wouldn't let them be alone if I thought something would happen."

Applejack sighed and lowered her head. “Fine, but nothing better happen.”

"If something does happen I'll take the blame…" Twilight said with a sad smile. "But I trust my baby brother."

Applejack sighed and sat back down. “Fine, back to Dillan.”

"I don't know what we can do…" Twilight said with a sad look as Celestia and Luna teleported in.

“Oh hello Princesses, would you like to use my seat?” Rarity asked.

"Thank you Rarity, but we will be alright. What was this about Dillan having nightmares?" Luna asked Twilight with a worried frown. "I have detected no such dreams coming from him."

“From what Rainbow has said he has been waking up screaming.” Twilight said as she looked back at the map where he saw Dillan’s omnitrix logo floating with Rainbow’s and Pinkie’s cutie marks.

Luna frowned and looked at the map. "This makes no sense… how would I not know…"

“Maybe he has a way of hiding his dreams?” Fluttershy suggested.

"Sister, did he not say he was a lucid dreamer? Could he be making himself have these nightmares?" Celestia asked with a frown.

Luna frowned and looked down in thought. “It is…possible.”

"But why would he do that?" Flutteryshy asked with a frown.

Celestia looked at the map and frowned softly. “To punish himself…”

Everyone looked at the map sadly, as Applejack looked up at Celestia. "Do ya think he'd actually do that? And wake up screaming? Ah thought Lucid dreamers could control their dreams, why would he make himself wake up like that and worry Rainbow dash like that?"

“He may have some control but once a nightmare is started even a lucid dreamer starts to fall into the dream and they can be scared or shocked awake.” Luna explained with a sigh.

Applejack frowned a bit as the marks on the map vanished. "Huh, ah guess they succeeded in their mission."

Twilight gasped and stood up. “O-or they…they aren’t…” She was unable to finish.

"Aren't, what Twilight?" Celestia asked with a raised eyebrow.

“Wh-what if they aren’t alive?” She asked worriedly.

“I am sure that isn’t the case, I am sorry everyone she has been Twilighting more often lately.” Spike said with a sigh as he and Applebloom stood at the doorway.

"Spike is right Darling I'm sure they're ok." Rarity as Applejack looked at Spike and Applebloom.

"Twilight, is it Alright if me and Applebloom go to the sugar cube corner?" Spike asked Twilight.

Twilight nodded and waved a hoof while staring at the map. Spike shrugged as he and Applebloom left the castle, as Applejack looked at Twilight. "Twilight, I'm sure they're fine."

Celestia placed a wing over Twilight’s back. “I agree, Dillan would not let anypony harm Rainbow, and he is not so easily slain.”

"And Dillan wouldn't let anyone hurt Pinkie either." Fluttershy said with a smile.

Twilight sighed and nodded. "I-i know… I'm just…I…"

“You are worried for your friends and our coltfriend.” Rarity said with a smile.

Twilight blushed and fiddled with her hooves. "H-he isn't our coltfriend yet…"

Rarity and the others roll their eyes. “Of course he is, he's just wanting a bit of alone time with our head mare.”

Twilight blushed and ate a daffodil sandwich Spike had brought. "I-i guess so…"

“Twilight, please have faith in your stallion and headmare.” Luna said a little bit sternly.

Twilight flinched a bit and nodded softly as she munched on her sandwich. Celestia rolled her eyes and elbowed Luna. “She needs comforting not scolding.”

Luna sighed. "She needs to have faith in Dillan, otherwise they're relationship will fall apart…"

Twilight teared up at Luna's words, before teleporting away. Celestia sighed and frowned at Luna. “Sister, it is her first relationship. She is going to be nervous.”

Luna's ears fell back as she hung her head. "I am sorry… I am worried about what is happening to Dillan. We did not mean to upset her…"

“We are all worried, sister.” Celestia said before turning her head at the other mares, all with their own worried expressions.

"What about Twilight?" Fluttershy asked with a frown.

Celestia sighed and looked at Luna. “Luna should be the one to speak to her.”

"We do not know where she went." Luna said with a sigh.

“Knowing her, I would say either her room or the library.” Celestia said while rubbing her belly.

Luna nodded a bit and went off to find Twilight, before pausing. "Sister… tonight I would like to make a group dream with all of us and Dillan… so we can help him within his dreamscapes.."

“I think that is a good idea.” Celestia said with a smile.

“Ah agree too.” Applejack said.

“A-as long as w-we can help him.” Fluttershy said softly.

“If you believe it is for the best.” Rarity said with a nod.

Luna nodded softly before heading out to find Twilight.

Chapter end.

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