Alex had just begun to calm down from the shout princess Celestia let out when he felt something. It started as a warmth that slowly but surely crept closer. But over time the warmth heightened, turning from warmth into heat. A searing heat that came close along with the sound of something heavy rushing at the bar the Alex and Blueblood were at.

Quickly Blueblood shoved Alex behind himself. "Don't move friend, or you may burn to a crisp." He used his magic to form a barrier around them, it being cold and shielding the two from the heat. Their relief was cut short though when Alex was grabbed by the same yellow energy that had stopped Blueblood earlier from getting to him. He did not get the time to call for help as he was pulled by the energy and thrown through one of the houses windows to the princesses hooves. Bluebloods barrier had managed to protect him for the most part but some of the shards still had cut the humans skin. Alex looked up at Celestia, fear very clear in his eyes.

"Thing, is it true, did you do what i just heard you did?" Her voice was calm but also cold as ice, a clear threat behind her calm tone. She raised her hoof.

"That I did but please let me explain why...!" He was struck across the face by her before he could elaborate, making him yelp in pain as a hoof to the face is quite painful. She stared down at him, hatred in her eyes as Luna, Berry and Twilight ran up behind her.

"Sister, please calm your anger. We know you want to bring down justice on this creature but we can not just slay it without giving it a proper chance to defend itself, so please calm down!" Luna stepped towards Celestia using her own magic to make Alex stand while Berry ran over to him, dusting him off and pulling out some of the shards of glass that had buried themselves in his skin.

Twilight on the other hand turned to Celestia. "Princess Celestia, i usually respect all of your choices and share your thoughts on other races but this is a unique case so please listen and try to understand."

"Why should i? That vile creature killed one of our guards in one of the most brutal ways imaginable and you want me to listen to it's lowly excuses? It needs to die to set a example to all the other races!" She stared at Twilight who sported a small frown.

"Then i fear you will have to kill me too as I ordered it to do that, I ordered it to stop Silver Mane from doing any evil, even killing him if needed." Celestia's eyes widened and she opened her mouth but Luna spoke up.

"Done evil, what are you talking about?" She stepped forward a bit.

"Silver mane to the outside may have seemed like a stellar guard. A perfect stallion to lead others into battle and assist them. But despite all that he truly was a rotten being. While he was at home with his now ex wife Berry Punch and her daughter, he took all aggression accumulated on the battlefields or in the barracks out on them."

Luna stared at Twilight, clear disbelief in her eyes. "Y-you don't mean..."

"Yes....abuse, abuse of a innocent mare and her child." Twilight looked from one princess to the other. Luna still looked back with a look of shock while Celestia seemed strangely calm."However each time they went to other guards they were laughed at and ridiculed. Either the guards did not believe Silver Mane would do such things or they were in on it and tried to protect their friend."

Lunas eyes widened in shock as Berry now walked up to them. "He....did things to me....forced me....I....I can't retell it all but quite often i found him in my daughters room at night, had to lure him away from her every time....I don't know if he ever....never had the courage to ask." Her look was glued to the ground.

"So it was true! " Blueblood stepped out of the bar, having heard everything. "Silver Mane was the corrupt guard i assumed him to be. But you aunt Celestia always told me to not look into things!"

Twilight nodded. "Same with me, I was told to not look into it as it was already being investigated, or at least so i was told. But it never was. In any case, it was a relief when he finally was going away to Canterlot but we all know he did not stay there..."

"S-so when he came back he did.....?" Luna's voice was almost a whisper.

"He tried to...abduct my daughter, luckily Alex was with her at that time, protecting her and getting her to safety. However he then went after me and well.....let's just say Alex just made it before things could take a turn for the worst. He saved us and while he went a bit far....he is still a hero to me and my daughter." Berry was sniffling by now, looking at Alex who by now had stood back up.

Luna nodded in understanding. " We understand and we see that there is no harsh punishment needed. The creature acted a lot how good stallions did in older times so now i will bring down my verdict as the princess of the night...." The shock still was visible on her face. "I declare this being as..."

Before she could continue Celestia coughed, her face being ice cold still. "Luna, are you really letting a murderer of a royal guard get away without punishment? Especially of a race other than a pony?"

"Yes sister we will. We may agree with you on some of your views of other races but this is not about that. It is about the truth and justice being served rightfully." She looked over at her sister. "So from my point of view this being is innocent."

Celestia shook her head, looking at Luna. " I can't believe you take the side of such a creature, especially since it was one of our guards that was killed by it." She sighed deeply.

Twilight raised her eyebrow and walked towards Celestia. "Pardon my question, but how come you take all of this so lightly? I mean said guard was a abusive father and husband and clearly raped his wife multiple times. There is even the chance he went for his own daughter so please excuse my language but why the buck do you still want to punish Alex for protecting that family?!?"

"Because she knew of it all the time. She probably did not know of everything but she knew enough. Ain't that right aunt Celestia? " Blueblood looked at Celestia, to which she once again sighed. "That is why you told me to not look into things,correct?"

Celestia looked at him and nodded. "Yes,yes i did. I knew he hurt his wife and daughter. I knew the crimes of Silver Mane, thats why i first brought him back to Canterlot and tried to get these dangerous 'tendencies out of him. Once i believed he was rehabilitated i sended him back."

Luna stared at Celestia,her mouth slightly open in disbelief. "W-what? Why, why did you not bring that disgrace of a stallion and a royal guard before court and let him face justice. Why did you protect him?"

"Because it would have diminished our units morale. He was very popular with the other guards as well as the nobles. The people regarded him a hero on the battlefield. If he had been put on trial and obviously found guilty it would have shaken up the ponies, made them loose trust in the royal guard and in turn us. I could not let that happen, so I did what I had to do for the greater good!" She then stared at Alex, hatred clear in her eyes. "And now this lowly creature comes along, exposes the crimes of Silver Mane and then kills him to save the tortured family. Do you even know what kind of a light that shines upon the guard Luna? Do you even realize how much this dirty piece of horseapples has humiliated the royal guard? How much he humiliated us, the rulers of ponykind, the princesses?!? " She looked at Luna who simply shook her head.

"Sister, is that why you held this under wraps, cause you feared how the public would view the guards and us? For that you decided to leave a mother and her child in fear of him returning. Is that truly your reasoning?"

"Yes, it had to be done for the greater good, so that ponies can sleep in peace at night. It was done for the greater good. Sometimes sacrifices have to be made for the greater good!" Celestia's look went over Berry.

Luna sighed. "Celestia, we may be the younger sibling but even we know that this was the wrong way to do things. In old days we were more open with such things, we made sure justice was served accordingly to those who deserve it. Also we do not believe that exposing Silver Mane would have made us less valued in the public eye, but rather made the ponies happy that we dealt with a threat."

"Things changed Luna, in those thousand years you were gone the world has changed. Now enemies are all around us at every border, if we seem weak on the inside they may attack, so we need to keep up a strong look to keep them at bay. That is why.....we need to punish that creature who killed Silver Mane." Celestia looked back to Alex.

Blueblood looked confused. "Why that aunt Celestia, he has done no wrong, in fact he has helped to expose and get rid of a problem within our army. That is a plus i would say."

"That is the problem though. " She shook her head. "A non-pony exposing problems in our ranks and bringing rightful justice? That would not go well with the public. Would make them question the guard and if our views on other races are not a bit biased. No I can't let that being stay unpunished."

"But if we kill it or punish it truth will be revealed no matter what. Celestia, we appeal to your honor as princess of Equestria, do not do this and rather take the publics opinions openly, like we did in the old days, or how we did....when we came back from the moon....we had to face ponykind and managed, if we did so will you!" Luna looked into Celestia's eyes.

The sun princess looked back, deep in thought then nodded. "Fine...for now, this creature is seen as innocent. It acted to defend to protect the family of Berry Punch, all charges are to be dropped." She then looked back at Alex."You survived this time. Don't make me come down on you once more, creature." The last word she basically spat out at him.

Inwardly Alex sighed in relief but nodded. "Thank you your highness. And thank you..." He turned to Luna and bowed slightly. "For your fair judgment. I really appreciate it."

Luna nodded, a small smile on her lips. "You are a strange creature. We only know your first name we believe, may we know your full name?"

Alex chuckled and nodded. "My name is Alex Terris your highness.

While they had talked Celestia had already turned around and began to walk away. "Come sister, nephew we have no reason being here anymore."

Luna nodded and turned but Blueblood stood still. "I would ask of something dear Aunts. Would you two be fine if I invited Mr.Terris here to Canterlot and into the castle?"

Celestia turned, a annoyed look on her face as she went to protest against that idea but Luna spoke up first. "Depending on why you are bringing him. What would he be there for?"

"Well aunt Luna, you know well that among my servants are many other races. It would be the best way to get to know the other races of our world, plus it would be within a safe environment. I would never send him into a changeling hive for example." He looked at Luna.

"Well....we know our sister would disapprove of that idea but to me your logic is sound. So I approve of your request,he may accompany us if he agrees to come with us." She looked at Alex. "Would you like to come with us?"

Alex looked back at Berry. "You know....I would love to but with Berry being here and....I don't know..." Before he could talk more, Berry hugged him from behind, cuddling him.

"Go ahead honey, I don't mind. Me and Berry will do good for the time being but know when you come back....you will have some....hard work to do." She wiggled her eyebrows at him, making him blush, before letting him go.

"Well...." Alex looked back at Blueblood but looked quite surprised when the stallion in question waved Berry over, who reluctantly followed. They then began whispering among each other, with one giggle from Berry or a chuckle from Blueblood in between. "What are you two on about?" Alex asked slightly worried.

"Nothing bad honey, do not worry, go ahead and enter the carriage." Giggled Berry to which Alex simply shook his head and walked over to the carriage, inside the two princesses and the guards were already waiting.

Soon Blueblood entered the carriage and the doors were shut. "I truly hope you will enjoy your stay at Canterlot Alex." The prince smiled at Alex, who himself looked a bit worried. "Oh don't worry, it won't be that bad, heck I bet you will find one or two enjoyable surprises there."

Alex nodded and looked out of the carriages window. Outside he saw Berry waving goodbye, while Twilight turned towards her castle. "I sure hope you are correct in that department and don't think I will forget you whispering with Berry."

To that Blueblood only let out a chuckle as the carriage began to lift off the ground and make it's way towards Canterlot.

Author's Note

And this chapter is done and hey, we are out of Ponyville for now. And do not worry, Luna is not insta good, just abides the law. Now as always comments and such are a treat to see. Hope to see you next time as well!!