It was just another day at the castle. Guards were doing their duties. Nobles came in and out of the castle with their ridiculous demands and the occasional prisoner either going in or coming out after they had served their time. Yes, all was going as it usually did. Except for one thing. There was a large spaceship in the back of the castle grounds! It was in the north garden as that was the only place it would fit since it was so wide open. It seems that Ordis, Ryuji’s cephalon got worried since he hasn’t heard back from him ever since he had Hydroid taken from him. So what does the crazy cephalon do? He takes it upon himself to fly down and part the orbiter behind the castle!

For the past few days, Ryuji has locked himself inside the ship only ever coming out to eat or spend a little time with Celestia. The princess would sometimes come by to check on him. But Ordis would tell her that ‘The operator is currently working on a project.’. She didn’t exactly like that response either. Ryuji is her fiance after all and she certainly had every right to check in on him. She gave a light huff as Ordis had told her the usual ‘he is busy’ thing. Just as she was about to walk away, the hatch from the back of the ship opened up.

“Ah, it looks like the operator is done after all! Now you can-STOP ANNOYING ME-see him again! I am certain you have missed him.”

Celestia’s eyes widen as she quickly made her way to the rear of the orbiter. Before she could get there, She heard something powering up, like a slow startup speeding up. Once she gets there, she sees Ryuji fly out on some kind of high tech hoverboard with a slick design, same as his color scheme even. The twin cylinder engines on the back glowing brightly as they left a trail behind as he zipped about the courtyard. Another thing she noticed was his complete change of clothing. It was completely different from his usual wear. it certainly looked more futuristic and armored. As if it was meant to be worn by a solider or something along those lines. It was very new to Celestia. Ryuji continues to drift and hover on his old toy he had gotten on his time on Venus. And he was now happier than ever now that he had found and tuned it up. He comes straight for the sun princess before stopping a foot in front of her. The way he was handling that thing...it certainly impressed her.

“What do you think, Tia? Like my new look? I figured it was time for me to change out of that old set and go with something a little more...protective.”

“It certainly suits you, Ryu. But is thi8s what has kept you away from me for the last few days..?”

“Well yes. But I was also working on my K-Drive. I had almost forgotten about it until I was searching through my storage. SO now, I got myself a way to get around without having to rely on just my feet or having to bother you for a quick flight.”

Celestia’s ears drooped at that last part. It didn’t bother her at all actually. She loved holding him close as they flew to wherever it is they went. She fidgets with her hands in front of her as she spoke again.

“It doesn’t bother me at all, Ryu. I know you want to cause as little trouble for me as possible. But..could you maybe still let me carry and fly you from time to time? P-Please?”

Ryuji gazed up at her in confusion before he got what she was asking for. It actually made him blush slightly as he scratched the back of his head. He didn’t know she actually enjoyed doing that.

“Well, Tia. It’s kind of...embarrassing when we do that. Not to say I don’t enjoy it. I just...it makes me feel like a child. But, I suppose if it makes you happy to do that, We can do it every now and then. How does that sound?”

Celestia’s ears perked back up and the sway of her tail was clearly evident of her approval. Ryuji smiled and hopped off his k-drive and wrapped his arms around his princess. His nuzzled into her soft form as he ran his hands up and down her back. Celestia was all the more happy to accept his affection as she embraced him herself, a hand running through his hair as she planted kisses all over his cheeks, forehead, and lips. The two of them stayed like this for a good five minutes, but it felt like an eternity for them. Just holding one another in a lover’s embrace. After that, Ryuji going back into his orbiter to retrieve something he had made for Celestia. It was a coms system he had Oris put together for both of them. As he was making his way up from storage, he suddenly got this familiar feeling. The ship started to spark and slowly glow brightly.

“Oh fuck...this again?!”

He rushed up to the bay of the back of the ship and called out to Celestia who was trying to figure out why the ship was sparking and glowing. Before it completely vanished in a flash, Ryuji threw the coms system at Celestia.

“Tia, catch!!!”

He shouted before throwing it to her. Just in time to as he and the orbiter suddenly vanished. This time, she knew exactly what had happened to him now after the whole thing happened. He was either headed to the future or the past once more. Little did he know though that this trip was going to be a very long stay for him. All the princess could hope for is that he returns to her soon. She held the device he had thrown to her close to her chest.

“Please return soon, Ryu. And come back safe…”

--At Some Point In The Past--

Just as quick as he had vanished, he reappeared in the same spot of the castle courtyard. The ride was certainly much smoother than his usual time streams. He walked out of the orbiter to find that much hasn’t really changed. Did the time trip only send him back a few years or months? As he walked out of the ship and into the open, a voice called out his name with a rather shocked and surprised tone.

“R-Ryuji?!”

The voice sounded rather familiar to him. But it wasn’t from his present time. He turns to see a young white alicorn with a bright pink mane and tail. She looked to be about sixteen but developing quite nicely. She wore a typical girly-girl outfit. A white, short skirt with frills, a golden belt, a black mid-sleeve top which hugged her upper form wonderfully and she even had on light pink eyeshadow. Ryuji’s eyes widened slightly before he spoke her nickname.

“Tia…?”

The young princess makes a dead sprint toward Ryuji and tackles him down with a hug and a rather adorable excited ‘squee’. She nuzzled into his chest as she squeezed her arms around him as tight as she could. This could explain why his time leap was so smooth. That and he had merged his timelines into one fluid river back when he went and visited Mother Time.

“Oh my goodness, it has been so long! I take it you have been brought back to this time for a reason?”

She asked as she sat up and straddled over his midsection, making herself rather comfortable on her now and future lover. This was certainly strange for the tenno. But to see his fiance at this age and like this. It was extremely arousing. He shakes himself out of thought and gave her a soft chuckle.

“Well, believe it or not, I was actually speaking with the future you before I got pulled here. Sorry if I had surprised you or any of your guards with my ship’s sudden appearance. I hope that no one was under it…”

“Oh no! Everypony is fine. We were all just so shocked to see your...orbiter is what you called it? Appear again. It has been quite a few years!”

“And look at you, Tia. You are growing up to becoming a beautiful young mare. Though considering your size now. You actually grow to be about eight feet tall. I assume you are only sixteen or seventeen, yes?”

“Mhm! I just turned sixteen last month and started high school. And I get bigger than I already am now?! So how do you and I..I mean..when we are alone..”

“Very carefully. Especially when you are the dominant one on that go around. Let’s just say my hips were very sore the morning after. But, I enjoyed every moment. Especially since it was you. So don’t you worry about a thing. Our love is still and always will go strong. No other mare will do.”

Ryuji takes notice of the blushing alicorn who covers her muzzle with her hands, knowing that her future with him was going to be a wonderful and special time together. All she could do now was lean back down and hug him tightly once more.

“I am so happy...so very, very happy!”

After they stayed like that for a while longer, Celestia helps Ryuji up and takes his hand, leading him to the castle.

“Come on, I know Lulu will be happy to see you as well!”

She dragged him along by the hands through the castle, the guards and staff simply offering him a smile and wave as they passed by. It must have been made clear that he was special to Celestia and Luna. Especially since Celestia could not stop talking about him often. Once they had gotten up to Luna’s bedchamber, Celestia didn’t even bother to knock before busting the door open to reveal her half naked sister sitting in front of a screen playing some kind of video game with an intense stare. It looked like Luna had been developing quite well as she grew up as well.

“Lulu, we have a guest! Look who it is!”

“I am busy right now.”

Ryuji could only smile as he saw the night princess focused on the screen in front of her. He walks into her dark room and crouches next to her so he can sit on his heels.

“They always start when they are young. They become to reclusive hardcore gamer type and it never goes away.”

Luna nearly smashes to pause button on her controller once she heard his voice. Her head turns at near neck breaking speed to see the tenno beside her. Her focused face lightens up with a smile before she wraps her up in a hug, pressing her nearly bare body against him. Ryuji was hesitant to return the hug because of this but did so.

“Uuuh, Lulu. You do know that you are nearly naked,t right? Not too sure Tia would appreciate you rubbing and hugging on me like this.”

Luna smiled lightly and giggled.

“Well why not? I have no issues with it. After all, it is only proper for a hero to see the princesses he has saved in such a way. She is just being a prude is all. But in all seriousness, it is good to see you again, Ryu. I trust you are back in this time for a reason?”

Celestia folded her arms with an unamused gaze and puffed her cheeks as her younger sister called her ‘prude’. She took hold of Ryuji by his arm and holds him against her possessively. Luna just chuckled and sat back on her bed which continued a pile of pillows that she was nested in.

“Oh trust me, if she is truly prude right now, she gets bold when she is older. And her labido is...off the charts we shall say. One of the reasons why I love her quite a lot. But to answer your question, I am not sure why I have been brought here to this time. But until then, I need to figure out what I am going to do.”

Celestia finally remembered what she was going to ask him.

“Oh! Where is your...warframe? That’s what it is right? And his name is Hydroid?”

They both saw Ryuji’s expression change to a slightly sad one when they brought it up. This concerned them both.

“Hydroid was taken from me in a battle at my own time. I don’t know where exactly. But I hope to find him again one day. But for now, I need to establish a reason why I could be here and to venture out in public without causing issues.”

He said as he places his hand under his chin and starts thinking. However, Celestia and Luna both nod in sync as they seemed to have come up with the same idea.

“Intergalactic transfer student!”

They both shouted. Ryuji blinked a few times at this and lowered his arms to his sides. Could that really work?

“You sure that the schools around here would accept that? I mean, sure it is kind of true. But you really think they’d see me as an alien who is coming here to learn everything he can about ponies?”

Celestia nodded.

“Well sure! You look like an alien..not in a bad way of course. And you do have a spaceship and all kinds of technology. It would be a perfect cover-up. No one outside of the castle knows that you are a time traveler and have been sworn to keep it a secret. It’s the perfect plan! I can talk to the headmare at the school and let her know that this is simply a...diplomatic project. That way, it will look like you have a reason to be here without the public having to worry or cause mass hysteria. We can even get you official documents should you be stopped by anyone.”

Ryuji thought about it for a moment. This would certainly help him move about without any of the ponies causing him trouble. That, and he had always wanted to experience the life of a high school student which he never truly got to do himself.

“And of course, since you will be attending the school that my sister and I attend, your home will be right here! Since we will act as your ‘host family’. It couldn’t be any more perfect! We will get you set up this afternoon so that you can start tomorrow. And don’t worry, I will make sure at the paperwork is taken care of and that If possible, We will share most of our classes together. My sister and I have our own private classes. But I am sure you can manage!”

Said, Celestia, as she took Ryuji by the hand and lead him out of Luna’s room before closing the door. He waved bye to Luna and she in return did the same. Celestia then leads him to the room that he had stayed in all those years ago. When he walked in, it was just as he remembered it. Kept nice and neat.

“Go ahead and get settled in, Ryu. I will come back for you later once we are ready to go speak with the headmare. I need to get your documents ready~.”

She said before hugging him tightly and giving him a peck on the lips before skipping out the room and closing the door. Ryuji just sighed and sat on the bed with his hands clasped in his lap. Maybe while he was here, he just might find Hydroid again..just maybe.

“Enrolling in school huh? Well, if there are any bullies who try to give me trouble, I think it will be fun to knock them down a peg..physically or mentally.”

He said with a light chuckle, a bit of that dark side gleaming in his eyes now.

Author's Note

Let's let Ryuji have some fun for a while huh? He never got to live out the fun years of high school, so we will have it happen now!

May the darkness grant you peace.