The night had set upon Manehattan as the lights of the city shined through the night sky. The nightlife had begun and Mystogan thought this would be a good time to go exploring. He sat on the couch staring out the window as Fluttershy was in the bathroom relaxing in the rather large tub with hot water and lots of bubbles. She was most certainly enjoying herself. Even beginning to throw some of the bubbles in the air and watch them float down. Underneath those bubbles was her beautiful, curvaceous form. Soft and supple, with plenty to squeeze and molest. However, that wasn’t on Mystogan’s mind at the moment. He wondered what the nightlife here had to offer and it wasn’t only bothering him more. He sighs and walks up to the chair that his coat and scarf rested on. He places them both on his body and walks over to the barely opened door, only leaning in enough to speak with Fluttershy.

“Hey, Shy?”

With an adorable squeak, she lowers herself into the water to hide her body and blushes heavily, thinking he was about to come in. But he wasn’t.

“Y-yes?”

“I am going to head out for a bit. Sitting in this room is starting to make me a bit restless. Not sure why. But feel free to order room service if you want to.I got everything covered.”

Before she could call out to him, he was already out the door with his keycard in hand. The door closing with a click as he makes his way down the hall and to the elevator. Fluttershy lowers her ears and eyes and sighs as she sinks into the water. Displeased with herself for not offering to go with him.

Oh Fluttershy...you missed your chance…

She thought to herself as she circled her finger over the bottom of the tub. Mystogan walked out of the elevator which leads to the lobby/dining area where both Rarity and Twilight were sitting at one of the tables sipping on drinks and chatting together. He looked around to see if any of the other girls might be on this floor, but it appeared not so. He makes his way past them and gives them a wave on his way out. Rarity quickly stands up and calls out to him before he departs.

“Where are you heading off to this late, darling?”

“Oh, just going to see what the nightlife here has to offer.I know we got here a couple of days early, so I will need to find some entertainment until we leave. Perhaps I will find a nice club around here or something. Hopefully, it will have some heavy music.”

Both Twilight and Rarity widen their eyes and run up to him wagging their tails. This was both of their chances to spend some time with Mystogan without the others possibly getting in the way. He saw the glimmer in their eyes as they thought this and arched a brow.

“Oooh, would you like to have Twilight and I accompany you? A fine stud like you deserves to have a mare on both of his arms when going out on the town. Wouldn’t you agree, Twilight?”

“Oh, I think so! Besides, I have always wanted to see what it would be like to go to ones of these places. And now I have the chances to go with a couple of friends! This is so exciting!”

“We should go and get ready then, dear. We don’t want to keep Mystogan waiting after all~.”

Rarity said as she grabbed Twilight’s hand and rushed off to their room. Mystogan blinked a few times and sat down on one of the couches as he apparently was going to have company with him this evening. Not that he was complaining about it, not in the least. Having a mare at both of his sides wouldn’t be too bad. He waited until he saw the two of them coming off the elevator. The both of them dressed in rather risque clothing, but at the same time, Mystogan would be lying if he didn’t say he liked what he saw. They both walked up to him in rather sexy and revealing outfit. Rarity with her usual white off the shoulder shirt and deep purple skirt. And Twilight with a rather form-fitting black t-shirt and black short skirt and stockings. Both bundled up in a nice snug coat as well.

“Wow...you two look incredibly stunning. Twilight even more so than usual.”

They both blush and giggle at his comment, each one looping an arm around his as they walk out of the lobby and into the night. They walked and talked for a while. Most he just listened to the both of them tell him about their days and work. All Mystogan did was just smile and nod, but he listened intently. Something about how they gazed up at him with such...friendliness and want to be around him. It made him slightly nervous, but overall, happy. He wondered what it was about him that this groups of six mares found so attractive about him. Maybe it was the sense of danger and exoticness of being two predatory creatures mixed into one? Or was it that his was an intimidating creature who was more like a big ol’ puppy to his friends and sometimes others he knew? One could only guess.

They walked down the street as the snow crinkled and shifted beneath them. They stopped at a few places there were still open to look at clothing and books and a few other things that the two mares were interested in. However, one store caught Mystogan’s attention or rather it's signed did. It read “Outlandish Oddities” and had a rather dark theme to it. And something was pulling the dragonwolf towards the stairs that lead down to its underground store. Mystogan saw that Twilight and Rarity were both still looking around in the store behind him. He figured a quick peek inside of the out of the way store wouldn’t hurt.

Once he made his way down the stairs and into the store, there was a sound of a bell ringing overhead once he had opened the door and stepped in. From what he could tell, the store had just about a little bit of everything. Old antique books, mirrors, dressers, even coats, and dresses hanging on a few racks, that kind of stuff. Mystogan made his way through the store carefully as to not knock anything over with his tail. Once he made it into a more open area, a mare or what he assumed to be dressed in a hooded cloak smiles up at him from behind the sales counter and bows her head in greeting.

“Such an unusual customer, though very intriguing as well. Never before have I seen a dragon and a wolf combined in such a...wonderful manner. What kind I help you with today, handsome?”

Mystogan could finally confirm that it was a female under that cloak just by the sound of her voice and the curves that could be seen from the outline of the cloak. He continues looking around at all the nifty little odds and ends that seemed to make him think of witchcraft and all that other kind of stuff. It gave him that familiar warm tingly sensation of...nestalgia. Though, for the life of him, he didn’t understand why. He continued to gaze around the store admiring all the dark and old gothic style items until he came across something that definitely caught his eye. The cloaked mare watched him intently as he approached the item in question. It was a long black coat that had a deep hood resting on the top of the rack as if shrouding someone’s face in complete shadow. There were sharp designs along its sleeves, they appeared to be///bones that reached from the cuff of the sleeve, all the way up to the shoulders of the coat. The front even had a slightly faded out ribcage and the top of the hood had a skull designed on it as well. Mystogan was totally captivated by the wickedly awesome design. He had to have this coat. He looked down to see the price tag. He was a bit confused as to why it had...no value though. He turned his head to the shop owner and scratched the back of his head a bit.

“Ma’am? Is this coat not for sale? Or am I missing something here?”

She said nothing for a moment, but soon made her way from behind the counter to his side, then next to the coat. She gazed up at with her glowing amethyst eyes that seemed to scan him up and down now that she was closer to him. Then her gaze fell on the coat in question.

“This coat, in particular, is rather...unique in its creation. It has had many owners in the past and seems to have always found itself back in my humble little shop. How should I say this..? The coat accommodates its owners form should the coat consider the potential buyer its owner. This coat belonged to a rather notorious pony named Grimheart. A vicious, but benevolent unicorn who used to run a rather tough gang that ran this city years ago. The coat has changed owners many times, only to have them return it in a box with a letter stating that they do not wish to keep the coat anymore. Saying things like “I can hear the voice of somepony when I wear this…” or “It feels almost...alive when I wear it.”

Mystogan takes the coat off the rack that it rested on and holds it up in front of him, a wicked smile slowly forming across his muzzle. He loved this kind of stuff. Before the store owner could protest him from putting it on, he does so. And just as she said, the jacket changes in size to comfortably fit its new potential owner. At first, nothing. He and the shop owner just watched as the coat rested against his body. But then, the jacket...shivered. And then it began to button itself up over Mystogan. The jacket giving an almost loving embrace around the dragonwolf.

“Mmmmh...a strong mind, body, and will. Certainly, a new worthy master for me to shield from the elements.and his enemies~.”

The voice was definitely female but sounded...younger. Almost childish. A rather eerie giggle came from the voice as it felt like the inside of the jacket suddenly formed hands and started caressing every part of Mystogan’s body in a rather...sensual way. This made him shudder a bit but at the same time, this was a living coat that spoke to him directly it seemed.

“Okay, I gotta have this coat.”

“Well, I certainly have no choice in the matter. Seeing that it has taken quite the liking to you. No charge.”

The shop owner seemed rather...pleased both for the entity inside and Mystogan that the coat had now found a new and worthy owner. A few minutes later, Mystogan walked out of the store with the coat on his body. He wondered if he could speak with it through his mind. He gives it a shot.

”Testing, testing. One, two, three.”

“Yes, master, I hear you clear as a bell~.”

“Cooool, so I am not going crazy.”

“Oh no. I am one-hundred percent here with you, master. Happily so~.”

“I take it you are the one who Grimheart created within that coat?”

The voice went quiet for a little bit but then it felt like around wrapped around Mystogan’s waist. Almost as if a child from behind was doing so. Mystogan blinked a few times before he heard the voice speak up once again.

”Master Grimheart passed away many, many years ago. Once he left this world, I was passed from owner to owner. But none of them had what he had. A kind heart. He had always kept that hidden from his gang members when he was alive. But he did things in front of his gang to maintain his tough reputation that he never wanted to do. That is why he created me.”

“So, you were there to keep his mental and emotional balances in check from all that he had to do. No matter how violent or cruel his actions were? The guy must have grown up in a rough manner.”

“He did….he grew up on the streets without any parents and no one to care for him. He had to hurt and steal from others in order to survive. But each time he did this, he knew it was wrong. And felt great remorse for those he had wronged. It was when he created me to hide his real face from others so that they could not associate his face with the crime he committed. So that he could return to them as a helpful young stallion who offered in any way to help them. Leading a double life though...it took a toll on him.”

“I see. I will not say I approve of what he did. But at the same time, I can sympathize with your late master. Given the hand he was dealt, he did what he had to do to survive. And, I do believe I was called to this shop to find you for a reason. I am not sure if you sense it. But there is this power inside of me that took control of me when I was about to lose a friend..”

“I do, master. It’s a power that was granted to you from divinity. But it took hold of you when your body and mind couldn’t control it. You are in a way, similar to Grimheart. You are strong. But you are also kind. Though you are not ruthless like he was. I believe you will do what is necessary to survive and protect those you care about. Even becoming an absolute monster. That much I can see from your last memory of confrontation. And...I will do my best to help you keep your mental and emotional balances in check. I will be here for anything you need, master. And I mean anything.”

“And what exactly should I call you? Since you haven’t told me your name.”

“It has been so long...I cannot remember my name because I have been so dormant. Could...you give me a new one, master?”

Mystogan closed his eyes and thought about it for a moment. For some reason, a vision of a young pony filly dressed in black and white stockings and arm warmers along with a gothic lolita short dress with ribbons in her long straight black mane and tail along with her pale but soft white fur and beautiful emerald eyes staring up at him with uncertain eyes, but as soon as he muttered the name.

“Suzuka…”

That little pony smiled and leaped towards him, feeling the coat tighten around him in a hug from the inside.

”I….really like that name. Thank you, master. I finally have a purpose again.”

“Don’t thank me just yet, Suzuka. You gotta share me with six other mares who seem to be fawning for my attention these days. Please be nice to them. They are friends of mine after all.”

“Mmm...my master…”

She said in a rather possessive manner. This made Mystogan laugh lightly. He got her to agree with him after a few more times of persuading her to behave as Twilight and Rarity ran across the street to meet up with Mystogan. Having already done their shopping. Turns out it was more of late night shopping rather than going to a club. Little did the two older mares know, that within the coat that he wore was a 200 year old eternally young entity that now laid claim to her new master

Author's Note

This new little filly is going to play an important role in Mystogan's life in Equestria. And will make for some lewd fun as well.

May the darkness grant you peace.