It was a nice and warm, sunny day at the resort. The train ride there for Ryuji was mostly him just lounging on the seat he had chosen with Celestia eyeing him in a loving manner and the others just chatting and getting ready for a bit of relaxation. Apparently, Celestia invited the whole gang, but only Twilight, Rarity, and Fluttershy could make it. Ryuji didn’t want to go himself. But he didn’t have a choice in the matter it seemed. Maybe it wouldn’t be so bad though.

Ryuji leaned against the wall with his arms crossed as he watched Celestia and the other bigwigs that ruled over the land converse and meet with each other. Today wasn’t the royal summit of course, but that’s just how royals were. Always saving face with one another pretending to be the most friendly before business got started. And just as Ryuji thought, all eyes were on him. The other bodyguards were especially curious about him. Having never seen something so...advanced and sleek. They saw his sword on his left hip and the way the scabbard shimmered with its own light. But they also grew curious of the metallic objects on his upper legs and on his back that his syndana hid. Was it a pony in some kind of strange advanced armor?

One guard was brave enough to find out She slowly approaches the warframe and leans forward a bit to see...where the eyes were exactly. Warframes may be humanoid like in structure overall. But it didn’t have human-facial features. None of the frames do for that matter. She watched at how...still he was being, no breathing, not even the slightest bit of motion until she got close enough to where he turned his head to look at her which made her jump back in surprise. She is a tall mare, strong and fit, but soft in all the right places. Built like Applejack, just taller than her. She had a black and white spotted coat and a white mane and tail that is long and straight. What stood out most of all were her ember eyes. Like there was a fire raging within them. Ryuji gazes up at her and tilted his head slightly.

“Something I can help you with? Or are you just as curious as the others but actually have the guts to come and say hi?”

“Well, you have been standing there against the wall and not moving. I wasn’t sure if you were actually about to move or even speak of your own accord. Seeing as you don’t have any pony features. I figured you were controlled by magic. Just...what are you anyway?”

“I am afraid that is classified info to strangers. Let’s just say I am the only one of my kind and cannot be duplicated in any way. But, I can see you are a slightly different pony than from the ones I am used to seeing. Not that it is a bad thing of course.”

She arches a brow and places a hand on her right hip, leaning to the side slightly as she does.

“Well, you don’t look like a pony at all. Or a griffin...or a dragon. In fact, you look nothing like any kind of creature in this world.”

Ryuji stood up fully from leaning against the wall as he unfolded his arms and gave a solid nod to confirm her assumption.

“You’d be right in that. I am not from here this universe in fact. But, that is all I can reveal about myself to you. I must be on my way, however…”

He said as he saw Celestia waving him over and making her way towards the exit just as all the others were. He simply offers a wave goodbye and makes his way to Celestia’s side. He certainly had the guardsmare’s interest now. And she was determined to find out exactly who or what Ryuji is.

--Ryuji and Celestia’s Suite--

Ryuji stepped out of Hydroid and flopped onto the bed with a low groan. The tenno was clearly exhausted from the heavy gazes of all those ponies and griffons in the room. Celestia giggled lightly and sat next to him while gently running a hand up and down his back to console him. She knew that it would be a bit stressful for him, but she is also grateful that he came along with her.

“I know it wasn’t easy with them all staring at you, Ryu. But it made me very happy to have you with me and making sure I was safe. I have an idea!”

She said as she got up and leaned over him before straddling his lower body. She leans forward and presses her breasts against his back and nuzzles into the back of his neck with her cheek. Ryuji tenses up and blushes heavily as he feels those warm, soft, fleshy mounds pressing against him.

“How about you get this...confining suit off and let me rub you down with a full body massage? It is the LEAST I can do for my fiance~.”

Ryuji really couldn’t nor did he want to stop her. He is shy about it at first, sure. But, he did like that she showed her love and affection for him physically just as much as she did emotionally. All he did was give a nod to her. With that, she wastes no time in making his clothing and her own vanish with a bit of magic.Little did he know that when she meant ‘full body massage’, she literally meant using her whole body to massage his. She gently brings her hands to his shoulders and began to rub and squeeze them gently. She felt the tension between them and frowned slightly as he seemed to have so much stress upon his form.She did not like that one bit. She began grinding her whole body against his in a steady motion, using ehr soft breasts and curves to cover his body.

“Oh, my sweet. All this stress and tension will not do at all. Momma Tia is going to take good care of you tonight~. First a massage, then...something extra special later in the evening after the day is done…”

Ryuji’s mind became flooded with thoughts of what Celestia meant. These thoughts made him blush even more as she began to rub and grind against his body with ehr now naked form. He wasn’t going to lie to himself. It felt absolutely wonderful with what she was doing to him. The feeling of her warm soft fur and flesh rubbing and rolling over his back and everywhere else as he laid on his front. And her hands, oh god those wonderful hands of her rubbing the tension out of his shoulders. This was the first time he had ever experienced a massage, and he loved it. He could just feel all the stress and worry slipping away from him like a heavy wet blanket was sliding off of him. After a while of this, Celestia giggled wickedly and quickly turned him over on his back and leaned inn quickly to lock her lips with his in a surprise kiss. Ryuji didn’t know what to expect at first bso he fought against her for a few seconds. But when he realized she was only just wanting to kiss him, he calms down and welcomes her kiss. He hesitates before placing his hands on her side then up her back. She shakes lightly as she loved it when he touched her. She knew he wouldn’t jump right on the chance, so she decided to encourage him herself. She leans up from the kiss and takes hold of his hands and laces her fingers through his. A loving smile forming across her muzzle.

“Ryu...look at me. My fiance doesn’t need to act all preserved and nervous around me after all.”

Ryuji’s gaze went straight to ehr face at first. She is beautiful, especially those eyes of hers. Then his gaze slowly trails down to her torso. She is pleasantly curvaceous and her breasts are perfect. Perky and full. Then her hips and rear are full and plump. Plenty to grab onto when the time came. And her legs are strong and fit. One thing that he noticed was the mark on her hips afterward though. He couldn’t help but reach to them and place his hands on each side. Celestia lets out a soft moan as he does this and notices his gaze on her cutie mark.

“So, this is what she meant when she marks you all for a certain destiny huh?”

“..’She’?”

Ryuji nods in response as he gazes back up to Celestia with his hands still resting on her hips.

“Mhm. Your creators told me all about how she marks all of you with this cutie mark because you all have some kind of preordained destiny with these. I never really took notice of them till now. I suppose that explains your abilities of how you raise and set the sun each day. Just as your sister does with the moon. I certainly wouldn’t want that job.”

He said that last part in a teasing manner as he gently squeezed her hips. Celestia giggled and leans down, wrapping him in her arms and pressing ehr warm, soft body against his. They laid there for a little while longer until Celestia got off him and went to slide on her rather revealing white and gold bikini. Ryuji was about to get his own clothing back on when Celestia held out some black and ice grey swimming trunks. He looks them over, then back to his armor, then back to the swimming trunks again.

“I don’t know Tia. I never really wore anything other than my armor for...well a long, long time. Anything like that would be rather...strange to me.”

“Well, what if I told you that Rarity made these for you..? You wouldn’t want to break her heart, would you?”

Ryuji remembered that Rarity was supposed to make him some clothing as well back in his unaltered timeline...and the fact she made something for him now. Well, he couldn’t say no. He sighs and takes the trunks and slides them on. They went past his knees at least so he had a fair bit of coverage. But going around without a shirt was definitely going to be a bit concerning for him. Though, Celestia didn’t seem to mind at all. Especially seeing as the tenno was gaining muscle ever since he started training his own body to not rely on Hydroid as much as he used to. Eventually, the couple made their way to the beach, where Twilight and the others would be waiting in their own swimsuits, all to impress the tenno. Whose plan was this one might ask? Well, it was Celestia’s actually. You see, in this world, it wasn’t uncommon to have more than one lover. And being promised to royalty was no different. Not that Ryuji knew this.

--The Resort Beach--

Ryuji walked along side of Celestia in Hydroid. That’s right, despite being dressed for the beach, he still came with his warframe. It’s not like Celestia could yank him out by force anyway, so she didn’t have a choice in the matter. Once they got to the spot she had picked out in advance, Ryuji noticed that they weren’t alone. He saw Twilight, Rarity, and Fluttershy lounging out on towels under a large umbrella with very revealing swimsuits. Twilight wore a one-piece swimsuit that reveals quite a bit of cleavage and hugged her body nicely. Rarity wore a white bikini that had her cutie mark diamond pattern on the top part And Fluttershy wore a light forest green bikini that could barely hold ehr swollen breasts but was holding them nonetheless. Twilight was the first to notice them coming and hopped up to her hooves and walked over to Ryuji and Celestia. She was excited to see them both but then noticed that Ryuji came with his warframe. This made her pout cutely and cross her arms over him.

“Why did you bring him along, Ryuji? This is a beach. You don’t need him here…”

“Sure, I don’t need him here, but I felt like bringing him anyway. Just in case.”

Twilight looked to Celestia who just gave a slight shrug as if saying ‘It’s not like I can prevent him from doing so.’. Rarity came up behind Twilight and gave Ryuji those fluttering eyelashes.

“Come on, darling. Don’t be shy! Let me see those swimming trunks on you~.”

Ryuji sighs and steps out of hydroid with that usual blinding flash. Once they all saw him, they liked what they saw. Especially Rarity.

“Oh, my...look at you, handsome. The princess is going to have to make sure that you are well protected from the other mares on the beach. Well, maybe not all the mares~.”

She said as she gave him that seductive gaze. Even Twilight and Fluttershy couldn’t help but stare at him with desire in their eyes. Ryuji now suddenly realized that he was surrounded by three and soon four lovely mares as Fluttershy made her way over. And audible gulp was heard when they leaned in and started nuzzling him, including Celestia. All this attention was making his body heat rise to a point where his blush was full across his face.

“L-ladies, please...I appreciate the affection but I don’t think the princess would like it if you all got t-to close l-like this…”

Celestia smiles as she presses her breasts into his back as she places her hands on his shoulders. She leans in and speaks softly into his ear.

“Did you not know, Ryu? It is very common for a stallion to have many lovers. It is what’s known as a ‘herd’. Doesn’t that sound like a wonderful idea~.”

“I-I don’t know. I always believed that a couple should remain exclusive. So this is all new…”

Onlookers watched as all four of the mares showered the tenno with affection. Both regular resort-goers and staff alike. A lot of stallions got jealous and even a few mares. Others watch on while saying ‘Aawwww~.’ and just enjoying the sight of them. Ryuji started feeling lightheaded from all the stimulation. their scents, the softness and their arms wrapping around his upper body. It was all so much. He suddenly vanishes and void dashes from out of the middle with a hand over his heart. The muscle was beating at nearly ninety miles an hour from all of that.Were they trying to kill him?!

“By the Lotus…”

Is all the could say before he turns to see all of them giggling at him. Celestia and Twilight walk over to Ryuji with smiles on their faces.

“Well, that certainly didn’t go the way we thought. We were expecting you to be all about having four mares fawning over you.”

“Don’t get me wrong Tia...it was nice. But with all that going on all at once, it can get to be a little much. Anyway, I suppose since I am here, I will go and explore. I have never really been to a tropical climate like this before, even back in my world. I will leave Hydroid here just in case I need a quick trip back. I shouldn’t be long.”

Celestia didn’t really like the idea of Ryuji going off on his own. But she needed to remember that he is quite capable without his warframe as well. After all, not only does he have his own abilities, but he has that ever-present element within him, the swirling energy around his arm reminding her of that every day.

“Alright, Ryu. Just..be careful okay? Others seeing someone like you may create mixed reactions”

He reaches out and takes her hand into his and gives a loving, gentle squeeze. His eyes gaze up to meet hers as he smiles gently.

“Don’t you worry Tia. I am a tenno after all. If someone wants to pick a fight with me or cause me trouble, they will be in for a real shock. Anyway, see you soon, Tia.”

--About Half An Hour Later--

Ryuji walked further down the beach coast where fewer ponies would notice him. The sun on his skin, the sand on his feet, these new sensations were quite...enjoyable to him. Even as he walked through the sand where the waves came up to cool off his lower legs and feet felt wonderful.

“Where has this peace been all my life?”

He asks himself with a little chuckle as he makes his way towards a long reaching rock that the waves crashed against. He climbed on top of it and made his way to the very edge. The spray of the water felt great. He gets an idea. He suddenly lifts his feet off the ground and crosses his legs in mid-air. He started floating and meditating in that pose with his hands resting on his thighs. He closes his eyes and takes in everything around him. Nothing but ambient sounds as he concentrated on clearing his mind of every little bad thing. This went on for a little longer until Ryuji opened his eyes while hearing hoofsteps approaching him from behind. He stands back up and turns around to find a young filly running to him with tears in her eyes. She had a dark blue two-piece bathing suit on that had ruffles on both the top and bottom. Her fur is a light pink with her mane and tail being pure white and her eyes a strawberry red. Ryuji blinks a few time as she runs into him and wraps her arms around him tightly. He was confused as to what in the world was happening until three older stallions came running after her. In that time the filly hid behind Ryuji and peeked out in fear. The stallions stop and notice the tenno and the filly hiding behind him. They try to approach closer but Ryuji puts his right hand up and his left arm in front of the filly in a protective manner.

“I wouldn’t step any closer than that. Unless you want me to send all three of you into the water. Now, what exactly have you done to this little girl?”

“What does it matter to you, kid? It’s not like you can’t do anything about it anyway. There is three of us and only one of you. But if you must know, we were going to have our way with the little sweetheart. She looks like a mare well enough. She is quite developed for her age.”

Ryuji blinks a few times and takes a look at her for a moment. She was indeed blooming rather quickly for how young she looked. But at the same time, she is a child! And the fact that he called him a kid didn’t sit too well with him.

“A kid? I am older than all three of you assholes put together. And it doesn’t matter how mature she is physically, she is a child! It’s sick fucks like you that need their cocks cut off and to never see them again!”

“Please, mister...don’t let them touch me again…”

The filly says as she sniffles between sobs. They actually touched her already?! Ryuji was hot now. He didn’t even hesitate for a moment, he shoved his right hand forward and fired off a concentrated beam of void energy which gits directly in the chest of the first stallion, causing instant death and sending his body flying down the rock. Ryuji void dashes forward to the one on the left and shoves his spectral sword through the stallion’s chest which made him burn away in a dark grey fire, repeating the same with the one on the right, leaving no blood or and trace of them even being here. Except for the one who had a gaping hole in his chest. Ryuji quickly took the filly’s hand and ran down back the way he came to make sure both of them weren’t seen and also get her back to her family. Little did the tenno know, that by saving this filly, he had saved one that was royalty of the other rulers of the land that was present at the summit.

Author's Note

This one took me a while to cook up, but here it is.

May the darkness grant you peace.