The Return

It was late at night for me. Again I couldnt sleep. Not because of any mental pain but because... well... I'm not sure. I was tired sure but i didnt wanna sleep. Wasnt sure why. I was wearing a cut off teeshirt with sweat pants. I was out in the living room just messing around with my phone. Just played a game. Puzzle game to keep my brain busy. Buuuuut..... I somehow managed to lose my last life. I silently grunted throwing my phone at a cushion. "Fuck..." I whispered. "... Can never get past that shit...." I huffed picking up my phone again exiting out of the game. "...Wonder if Gilda is awake...." I sighed and went into the contacts just to scroll around for a bit. I knew where Gilda's was but... I just felt like looking through my contacts. I didnt have hers. Deleted it after... things.... After a while I did go to Gilda's contact and called her.

It buzzed for a bit before it clicked and all I heard was shifting. "...Dweeb? The hell do you want....?" I hear Gilda ask. She definitely was asleep. "...You havent called me at this time for...a while... Everything okay over there?" I huffed.

"...I dont know... I just... I cant sleep... Scoot's at Rarity's with Applebloom, Big Mac and AJ passed out from a long day and... I havent had anything caffeinated or sugary tonight and no nightmares or.... accidents... lately...." Gilda huffed.

"Sorry to hear that dweeb... but... If I have nothing to help with it might be best for you to take a walk or something.... Dash and I got stuff to do tomorrow... might send you a pic if you're a good boy..." I gave a slight aw.

"... Well.. Okay Gil... Sorry if I woke you...."

"Dont be sorry dweeb.... I'd answer for anything... even if it was a drunk dial and you wanted me to get railed on a bar top... Now... Goodnight..." She hung up leaving me with dead silence. I just shoved my phone in my pocket and got up. I walked over to the kitchen and dug into the drawers only to pull out the flashlight Shining gave us. Thing had some weight. If I wanted to I'd be able to nail Big Mac in the head and knock him out for a good couple of hours... trust me unless you hit him right he's hard to KO. He gets drunk and violent sometimes.... Especially when I tell him he's had enough... The look on his face when he came to in nothing but a diaper. He was piss pants drunk and that was the only thing we could change him into quickly without waking him.... if that was an option. But anyways I started outside into the dark. The cool night air nipped at my arms and the dust on my feet felt gritty. Didnt care either way. I looked up and saw the moon. Luna could always make a good night... Celestia did too but.... something about Luna's made it that much more special. I turned the flashlight on and started walking down the road.

As I walked I kinda felt like... Like I was being watched from somewhere. Couldnt tell where. Wasnt from the house. I looked at each side of me. Trees on one. Trees on the other. But on my right side.... I saw a shadow moving through the trees. Couldnt get a good look at them but it spooked me. I didnt chase them. Didnt know if they had a gun or knife and in the dark I'm horrible if I cant see. Celestia and I sparred after I proposed and she suggested I try my hand at doing it blindfolded. Landed a few hits but other than that.... Nope. I hurried back to the door of the house and just started walking the perimeter. Made sure windows were closed, doors werent messed with and what not. Even pulled my phone and called the guard. As the phone buzzed I was just below the window to mine and AJ's room. Shined the flashlight at the tree line just to the right of the road and the left of my car. Nopony there. The phone clicked and a mare answered. "Ponyville Guard what is your emergency?" She asked.

I huffed. "Foxtrot Delta Niner." I replied.

"Oh General. Why are you calling this late at night? Something up?"

"Yeah... Thought I saw someone poking around outside the house and was wondering if you could send a car to Sweet Apple Acres and have a few guards check."

"Sure thing. Unit is on its way now." I sighed relieved.

"Thank you. Just... Tell them they cant have the lights and siren going when they enter the gate... Gonna freak someone out in the house..."

"Ten four sir. Issuing a silent alarm situation for the unit."

I hung up there and just went back to my patrol. Didnt take long for the guards to get here. Two bat pony guards. They parked just behind my car. Of course blocking the way I saw the shadowy figure. One guard approached me and saluted. "Called about a suspicious figure out in the trees?" He asked. I nodded. "Which way did you see em?"

I pointed towards their truck. "Just out on the other side of your truck." I said. "They were deep in there. Shouldnt be too much out there anyways." The guard nodded and drew a flashlight from his vest and walked to his partner. I watched as they walked off into the trees and continued my patrol for a few more laps before giving a yawn and heading back inside only to sit on the couch. Went back on my phone shaking a bit. Who was that? What did they want? Blood? Money? My car? There were more questions than answers. I spaced out for maybe about a half hour at... Something... on my phone... Games, texts, pictures.... Come to think of it it was mostly pictures. Pictures of AJ, Gilda.... Fluttershy... Dont tell Dash.... Even a little bit of Pinkie.... God can she soak her pants.... Little photo shoots of the girls and with AJ's approval... The Pinkie one was hot... Had to keep myself from pulling her clothing off and pounding her right there.

Anyways... The guards found nothing... It bugged me a bit. I didnt know who it was, where they went or even any trace of even being there. One of them blamed it on me being tired... Dont think that was it but... it was a possibility. Tired mind imagining things like that. But I dont think it was. Did I sound tired? No. Did I make everything I said coherent for the guards? Yes. I ended up going upstairs and going to sleep still thinking of these things. As I slept I fell into a dreamscape. I was in a small classroom looking at a chalk board with possibilities of who that was out there. Killer, Robber, Kidnapper. Had rapist and imagination crossed out because there was no way it was either. He would've waited till I was long away before hitting the house and going for one of the mares... or Big Mac.... Not judging here. I heard a door creak behind me as I sat in a desk staring at this chalk board. "Ryder? What is this?" I hear a familiar voice ask. I glanced back and saw Luna dressed in a game logo tee and sweat pants. Even had little bunny slippers on too. Cute. I looked back to the board.

"...I... I dont know... I couldnt sleep... Went out for a walk and I saw someone bumming around in the trees... Didnt even bother going after him for my own safety.... Called the night guard... they didnt find anything or anyone... Made it seem like I was going crazy...." I looked at her. "You'd believe me dont you?" She looked at the board and erased the two crossed out ones.

"...I'm going to agree with you here.... It wouldnt give you any problems if you called the guards...." She snapped her fingers and everything disappeared. Even the desk I was sitting on. Made me stand up too. "Lets take a peek back into your memories and see what it says about your psyche." She snapped her fingers again and everything started to form around us. The night time sky I saw, the trees around me, the car, the house. Everything. We were standing where I was. I looked off to my right and there it was. The mystery pony.

"There." I pointed out into the trees. Luna looked at it. She hummed.

"Definitely in the shape of a pony.... would've been a blob if it were something in your eye or something up with your brain... I'll have a word with those guards you called and leave you to sleep because there is clearly someone there.... But are you sure it isnt Big Mac?" She looked to me.

"I'm sure Princess.... Big Mac went to bed right after dinner and he isnt quiet when he snores... Hell you'd probably be able to hear him if you open that window thing you did while Scoot was in my bed after her birthday! And uh... Speaking of which... we have unfinished business in a dream scenario that I had to bail from..." She sighed.

"Yes we do but.... I believe you... I've had enough of my sisters snoring every time I pass her room during the night..." Her horn glowed and everything around us disappeared. "I might as well let you sleep here. I'll give you updates later if any but I will be telling those guards I spoke with you and examined your mind. Might have different guards out there investigating if you need it." I sighed.

"Nah... I see anything I'm giving chase and catching them myself.... Nopony threatens my family and gets away with it...." Luna smiled and patted me on the shoulder.

"Try not to kill them when you get them. Otherwise it could be bad for everyone there." I huffed.

"I'll try not to... unless he tries to get at me with a weapon... then the kill could be possible." I shrugged Luna off. "Now... Guess I should wake up soon... Get as much sleep as I can since I stayed up so late...." Luna smiled and nodded.

"Alright. Speak with you later." She booped me on the nose and made her horn glow. Soon everything started to fade away.

Next thing you know I wake up startled by an alarm clock AJ bought. I was tired as hell and the sun hadnt even risen yet. I heard a yawn as I propped myself up. I looked over at AJ as she kicked the sheets off and slapped the alarm clock off. She was wearing those nice red panties I love and a white tank top. She looked back as she fixed her panties. "Woah what the hell happened to you?" She asked getting up. "Looks like y'got no sleep!" I reached over and checked my call logs on my phone.... It's literally been just a couple hours since I called Gilda. Called her at around midnight. It's four thirty in the morning.

I looked back at her setting my phone down. "...Pretty much did...." I said. "...Called Gilda last night cuz I couldnt sleep and... I had no clue why i couldnt... Not the temperature, not in any pain and nothing on my mind..." That she needed to know... She gave a slight aw.

"Poor thing... why dont you just get back to sleep and I'll come back in a couple hours and wake ya... that good?" I sighed shaking my head as I pushed the covers off.

"I'm good I'm good.... Just... need to crack open one of my energy drinks in the fridge.... I'll be fine really..." She huffed as she went for her drawers.

"Alright sugarcube. I'll letcha go this time but if you wanna come inside and sleep some more I wont stop ya." I couldnt help but watch her as she bent over. Her underwear just flossed her ass and I just ooh... I wanted to crawl over there grab at the waistband with my teeth and pull them down. Not sure if i can even train Winona to do that but... worth a shot... Wait... Too many variables. Dont want Winona to do that to Applebloom or Scoot accidentally.... Or even Big Mac for that matter. She huffed as she dug into one of her drawers. "I can feel you staring at my ass... Dont mind but... Take a picture if ya wanna see it for a while more but this ass needs to get out there and get some apples ready for jam and pies and even a little bit of cider. Bet you'd like to see that second hand and runnin' down my legs wouldnt ya?" I huffed getting out of the bed and went for my drawers dropping my pants kicking them aside.

"Either that or in a sagging diaper.... Hell shower Gilda with it for fucks sake... wouldnt mind seeing that." I grabbed a pair of shorts out of a lower drawer and as I rose I felt something hit me in the side of the head and land on my shoulder. Only looked over to see AJ's panties resting on my shoulder and her bare naked ass pointing in my direction. Couldnt help but come over and give it a good slap making her stand straight up and look at me surprised blushing. "Hey you asked for that AJ..." She took her panties back but as she did.... Couldnt help but give her a good tease. Only rubbed her a little bit before she nudged me away.

"...I swear if I get out there and get distracted by you doing that you're gonna be doing my section as well as Big Mac's section!" I chuckled a bit going back over to my drawers.

"You're the one who teased me first. Just get dressed before we both end up back in bed and too tired to do this work."

Not long later I was dressed in my camo cargo shorts and my cut of Gems tee that Celestia got me (It was a regular tee but I made it a cut off. Lucky Rarity approves of this fashion sense of mine... I'm surprised I even have a fashion sense...) and some combat boots. AJ was dressed in jean shorts and a short sleeved white crop top and her work boots. As we entered out into the cool morning air we heard the birds chirping just waking up. I leaned against the house, energy drink can in hand. AJ went off towards the tree line to the left of the road. I kinda held my breath a bit not knowing if that pony was still out there ready to pounce. As I sat there my phone started to ring. It was a looping sound from my post apocalyptic game and that could only mean one pony. Luna. I took my phone from my pocket and put it up to my ear hitting the green answer button. "Ryder? It's Luna. I just wanted to let you know I chatted with the guards and it turns out they didnt really look thinking you were sleep deprived." She said. "I let them have it dont worry and I did tell them about what I saw in your mind." I huffed.

"Any guard that does that in front of their superior needs to be whipped in to shape...." I gave a bit of an audible yawn.

"Boy... You sound tired... Didnt sleep for long did you?"

"Nope.... Couple hours.... Energy drink for the rest of the day and maybe a nap later... Work time now... Just waiting for Big Mac to get his tail out here... I know today isnt a school day for the girls..."

"Why not go back to bed? Surely Applejack doesnt mind you doing that does she??"

"No but I'm not going back to bed while that pony could still be out there.... I dont know if they saw me, got spooked and hid in the trees or what but.... I just... Who was that even? Why would anyone come here in the dead of night? Do you think they wanted to hurt us?"

"Totally unsure.... if they did something would've happened when you went back inside I'm sure... Maybe they were watching. Seeing what they could do. Maybe some recon... I'd keep your eyes out and keep your eyes on Applejack and Big Mac. Dont want them hurt by this individual." I looked around before flying up onto the roof.

"I dont either.... Part of me wants to work but I'll be distracted and AJ will know something is up and part of me doesnt wanna work because of this mystery pony.... Id wanna patrol the orchard looking for them and make sure they arent near...."

"Do what you need. Just call if you see anything. Guards first, then me if you see a weapon and get everyone inside. Understood General?"

"Yes Ma'am. I'll keep in touch but... should we tell Celestia about this?" I heard Luna hum a bit.

"...I suppose... Do you want to tell her or should I once she awakens?" I heard the door open and shut below me.

"You do it. I gotta go. Sorry Princess!" I didnt even give her time to answer before I hung up.

I jumped off the roof and cushioned my landing with my wings. Didnt even spill a drop of my energy drink. I looked to Big Mac who looked at me a bit scared. He was wearing a white tank top and his jeans with work boots. "...The hell were you doing on the roof?" He asked. I took a few big gulps from my drink.

"Didnt wanna stand around waiting for you so I just went up to the roof. Thought I could see the sunrise." I replied. He huffed.

"Well dont go scaring me like that again.... Now get to your station. I'll be by to bring you a couple buckets you need to fill to meet the quota. Even teach ya how to find the perfect apple. Your section is.... Lets say along the road to the right of it and until the corner of the house." I nodded and just chugged my energy drink before just flying up to the window of mine and AJ's room. Had a little trash can by the window which made for easy tossing stuff away if needed. Totally not for diaper accidents after car rides.... Totally not for that no sir....

But anyhow I flew back over to the section and landed just before the trees. I looked at my car to see if that mystery pony was messing with it in any way. Checked under the hood, checked the handles, checked even under it and even the tires. Nothing. So that's good. Dont have to worry about a bomb when I start it up, or the tires coming loose while driving or even getting AI controlled and driven into a tree. Yes I have weirdly specific fears with my car but.... It happens okay? As I walked out into the trees I couldnt help but reach up and pluck an apple from the tree and start eating it... but... something didnt feel right... as I ate it I felt the same feeling as if I were walking around last night.... That if someone was nearby watching me... I looked around and saw something move behind a tree deeper into the orchard. I dropped the apple and started to run after what ever it was. Went deeper into the orchard. I darted through the trees and stopped to where I thought I saw the movement. Looked around even more. Where were they? I looked up in the trees, through the trees further into the orchard and even behind me. "Resourceful stallion aint ya?" I heard a stallion say making me jump. Thick steuropean accent. I looked back in front of me and there he was. Brown coated earth pony stallion, eye patch and a dark brown mohawk. He was wearing... what looked to be some sort of guard armor.... Yet it was jet black. "An orchard would be the last place someone with a Generals rank to be.... I'd expect a home in the city or a compound like where Celestia lived for a while to keep your sister safe...."

My heart dropped. "...H-how the hell do you know about my sister? My rank?" I asked. "Who are you?" He huffed starting to walk to another tree.

"...Suppose I should be honest with ye...." He looked to me. "I've been watchin' ya from afar.... Day your parents died... day you got drafted and so forth.... Even watched ya get yourself engaged to the mare of your dreams lad...." He looked off into the dozens of trees beyond us before they turned to pear trees. "Mah name isnt important Ryder... I'm a nobody to ya or any of the guard... but I'm one of ya..." I clenched my fist and rushed him trying to deck him in the face. He dodged it, tripped me and pinned me to the ground. "Easy lad... I dont wanna hurt ya.... Yes I'm on private property, yes I'm near loved ones and yes I'm some unknown variable with what you got here... but I aint gonna hurt ya... Not like I hurt your birth mother...." I looked up at him a bit dazed. He looked away but kept his grip on me. There was something wrong with what he was saying. Hurt my birth mother? Mama Spitfire?

"Dammit who are you!?!" I snapped. He didnt answer. I started to struggle a bit getting myself all dusty before I got him to stumble a bit before I could kick him off, get to my feet and punch him a few times in the face. He blocked one that would've had him on his ass and hit me right back in the gut a few times making me double over before giving me an uppercut to the bridge of the nose that sent me back. As I hit the ground my vision started to fade. The stallion looked a bit troubled as he backed away. Next moment he was gone and I was out.

I only awoke a short time later feeling a sharp pain in my face right on my nose. I groaned a bit before opening my eyes as much as I could only to find them puffy. I saw Big Mac kneeling over me looking worried. He sighed. "...Lord... thank goodness you're alright...." He said helping me sit up slowly. "Thought I might've needed to get you to the hospital... The hell are you doing out this far in the orchard? Section aint ripe yet..." What was I gonna tell him? Stallion in black guard armor kicked my ass and knocked me out and now he's on the run? No. I looked to him wiping dust off my face.

"...Thought I could condition myself a bit by flying in and out of trees... only shot up to hit my head and knock myself out... face first...feels like...." He sighed helping me up slowly. I was shaking a bit.

"Well be careful next time... Here why dont you get back to the house and get back in bed? I'll tell AJ what happened."

"A-alright... might... might need some help back if you can.... Ice pack for my face too...." He nodded and picked me up like it was nothing and put me over his shoulder before lugging me back. Wasnt the most comfortable ride but it was one nonetheless.... Only bad part? That stallion hit my stomach so hard I actually tossed my drink back up... and all down my brother in laws back.... He played it off like I drank a bad drink and forgave me for it. Even did mine and AJ's laundry with his shirt and pants in it while I was laying on the couch with a bag of ice on my face.

As cold as it was I dealt with it for a bit until Big Mac left the house in fresh clothes. I took out my phone and lifted the ice pack a bit. Only enough to see what was on my phone. Screen was a bit dusty but I could wipe it off on my pants. I then went to my contacts and started calling Celestia. Put it on speaker phone to hear the buzzing. After a moment it clicked. "General? Luna told me about the pony near your home." She said. "If you're calling about that then no need." I groaned a bit.

"....Celestia... I just.... I ran into him... Fought him and lost.... He ran off... Nobody but me is hurt..." I heard her gasp.

"It was a stallion? Are you okay? Did he have a weapon?"

"No... No weapon... Just raw fighting skill.... Only few things I can question is what he said and what he was wearing. I dont know who he is or why he was there..."

"What did he say if you dont mind me asking?" I sighed and coughed a bit. Still had little bits of apple stuck in my throat.

"He said he's been watching me... Mentioned things like the murders, the drafting and... even my own mother... my real mother Spitfire... I told you about her being my real mother right?" She hummed.

"Interesting... Natural born flier even if it was with... complications after a time... You must tell me how you found that out after this. Hope you dont mind but... I'm writing all this down for guards if you need to press charges.... Now tell me what he was wearing. Describe his look."

"Brown coat, Dark brown mane in a mohawk, eye patch and... he was wearing some black guard armor.... Didnt see any insignia on it... nothing for Solar or Lunar colors... Just pure black.... But I knew it was guard armor. Earth pony stallion with a heavy Northern Steuropean accent..."

"....The way you're describing him is like... he was a guard but blacked out his armor.... Almost like he moves during the night as not to be seen... I dont have any recollection of a guard going AWOL or even anyone attacking guards for their armor... Will have to check but... the eyepatch stands out... Could bring things up for the case... Anything else?" I started thinking but it hurt to think. Pain in my head was too great but it wasnt unbearable. Even with the ice.

"Well... If I can pull a favor.... Is there any way you can send a transport to me and have them take me to Cloudsdale for the wonderbolts training ground? I'd drive myself but... Feel like he broke my nose... Can barely open my eyes."

"Certainly Ryder. I'll even do you one better. I'll send that transport and have them get you to Twilight. I'll let her know of the situation and to not ask questions. Guards can be sent but do you want them sent to search the area?"

"No... nobody searches the area unless I order it. I dont want everyone freaked out by guards wandering around the orchard.... Besides... he said he wasnt there to hurt anyone..."

"...Then... How did you get hurt?"

"...I may or may not have thrown the first punch... he just defended himself... really well... Barely had time to react to his punches... Though... he looked like he did regret it after he laid me out... Though... he disappeared like it was just some illusion... Some fucking illusion that hurt like hell when it punched me in the face and busted my nose..."

"And you say this was an earth pony? And he disappeared just like he was nothing?"

"Yes... I'm just as confused as anything there... How'd he disappear so fast if he was an earth pony...?"

"I'm not sure... I believe you with everything here. But.. that... that just confounds me.... I'd like to talk with you some more but I need to get this past some guard files. Expect the guard to come to you soon to get you. Get a bag ready if you wish to stay but... please let Applejack and everyone know before you go just so they know where you are. And I really would keep quiet about that stallion to everyone, Scootaloo included.... I dont want her being too scared to go out or sleep.... I've seen too much to see the poor filly like that." I took the ice pack off my face and sat up.

"I wont... Guess I'll... Talk to you later... and... thank you for looking into this... it's just scaring me knowing he was here and... could still be...." I shuttered.

"Dont think about it. He said he wouldnt hurt anyone and he shouldnt... Applejack and Big Mac have their phones right?"

"Yes."

"Good. Then they'll call you if they see anything even if you dont mention it. Now get going. More time spent here, less time I can look into this." She hung up leaving me in the silence. I shakily got up and put my phone back into my pocket before going to the fridge and grabbing a bottle of water and one of Applebloom's peanut butter and banana granola bars. Ate it right down as I went up the stairs. Went and packed up real quick. Few shirts, Pairs of shorts, a tank top and a pair of sleep pants and even a few diapers... just in case.

I went back downstairs and waited on the couch for a bit just sipping my water. The thought of everything that stallion said bounced around in my head kept me distracted for a while. Mama Spitfire? The murders? The engagement? Was he the leader of the assassins during that night of the engagement? I dont remember him in the restaurant shoot out. Nor do I remember him being around the plane when it took off for my deployment or even one of the guards that were aiding me after the house burnt down... come to think of it I dont remember much from that night other than the flames, the crying and my neighbor.... Not long later I heard a knock at the door. Got up and opened it only to see a few royal guards. Both pegasai in golden armor. Didnt pay attention to what they looked like. All I could do was look at my phone, text Scoot and AJ that I'm gonna be heading to Cloudsdale for a bit. Mostly because of the 'embarrassment' I endured during my 'conditioning' and I should keep myself safe up there. AJ texted back that it was alright and that I should be careful next time. Scoot didnt text back. Still asleep. But not long after the car ride I came to Princess Twilight's castle. She was standing out front wearing her pajamas. Pink pajama pants, white tee and even some slippers. Even had a bathrobe on. She yawned as I got out of the car and approached her. "....So what is this about a stallion that kicked your ass at Sweet Apple Acres?" She asked.

I huffed. "...I dont wanna talk about it...." I said just walking past her. She followed behind me.

"So... You just left my friend, your fiance and her family AND your little sister at home with someone who kicked your flank and could possibly go after them?!" I stopped right at the door and looked at her.

"If you wanna look at it that way without knowing he said he wouldnt hurt anyone then go ahead! Send a fucking guard truck out there, HELL SEND TEN AND FREAK EVERYONE OUT AND HAVE THEM BE PISSED AT ME KNOWING I LEFT THEM ALONE WITH A COMPLETE STRANGER WALKING AROUND!" I sighed and turned around flinging the door open and going inside only to start up the stairs. She followed and huffed.

"Okay look I understand this stallion said somethings you dont have the answers to and it freaked you out. But what is it to tell me that its alright to leave your family knowing someone is around even though they said they wouldnt hurt you and still ended up beating the shit out of you?"

"Look I threw the first punch because I was feeling threatened by his presence. He protected himself but looked like he regreted it. Basically like if you and Shining got into a fight he'd feel bad if he made you cry right?" I glanced back at her. She looked down and sighed.

"He's done that before... He hit me accidentally when we got into an argument about something... I dont remember what it was but... he slapped me and... I cried for a while... He was so scared of coming near me to apologize... Cadence had to sit us both down and sit with us until we apologized to each other... She even had him buy me dinner and ice cream..."

"I think I remember Shining telling me that.... He was kinda cringing while talking to me... Felt sorry for him but... that's how that stallion must've felt..." She hummed as we got up to the living area.

"...It's strange why he would feel regret when he had to defend himself from you... he could've stayed and explained himself if he regret it so much..." I looked back at her. "Could it have been someone you worked with but dont remember? I mean... that plane crash you were in could've knocked your brain around some and could've jarred a few memories loose." I sighed going to her kitchen area.

"Luna advised me I'd be fine after the plane crash. She said she did a little poking around in my subconsious and didnt find any lost memories... Dont even remember the guy... I'd remember him if I could but... I dont remember him being anywhere near me... " I went to her fridge and grabbed a can of Senor Salt soda out of it. Always has a stash here for me considering she also likes this soda and knows AJ is allergic to it. "...He mentioned a lot.... A scary amount like... like what you guys know... Murders, fire, and my deployment... Bet if I asked him he'd tell me every detail to a tee!" Twilight sighed as her horn glowed and the pain and puffiness in my face faded away.

"Alright... I'd like to stop talking about this." She sat down with me and grabbed at my open hand. Her hands were a bit clammy. "More we do, more confused and scared I become...." I nodded and sipped my soda.

After this I just wanted to wander and think about this guy. Why me? Why watch me? Was he some sort of protector? If so why didnt he step in and help when I needed it? Saw Spike, said hi but told him I'd like to be alone and that I'd be in Twilgiht's living room if anyone needed me. Noone bothered me. Not guards, not Spike and not even Twilight. Well.... Not until the chopper arrived. A guard came in while I was watching cartoons. Nothing else good on. I looked back at them hearing their armor clanging together over the show. Unicorn mare in silver armor. Yellow coat, dark orange mane. She saluted. "Apologies General but your chopper transport to Cloudsdale is here." She said. "Anything you need before you leave?"

I shook my head. "Nah... Just... Can I request a bit of music in the chopper if you can? I kinda wanna clear my head at the moment." I said getting up.

"I'll let the pilots know. Ask them how to tune your headset when you get in." I nodded and followed her.

Skipping forward with the flight because not much happened. Found a classic rock station and listened to that from Twilight's castle all the way to Cloudsdale. They even did a flyby of the Rainbow Falls. I felt a bit relaxed seeing the falls and listening to music. Something I'd love to do on my own time but right now its all business. I could see everyone on the runway dealing with recruits. Saw Soarin, Thunderlane, Fleetfoot and some of the others. Soarin was watching the recruits on the training course, Thunderlane was with others doing some jumping jacks and Fleetfoot was in charge of a running group. Didnt see mama Spitfire anywhere. I removed my headset after retuning it to the channel that was the pilot and the copilot were on and set it on a hook. Grabbed my bag and threw it over my shoulder as I gave a thumbs up to the pilots before hopping out. The blades whipped my mane around as I closed the door and patted it before running off as it took off. I hurried over towards Soarin. He looked to me as I approached and smiled. Looked good in his jumpsuit. What? Never seen him in his up close. "Hey! There's a face I havent seen for a while!" He said. We gave each other a quick high five. "How've you been Ryder? Havent seen you since your last flight session. Doing okay or you need a bit of a crash course?"

I shuttered a bit. "Please... dont say crash..." I said. "I still have nightmares about that but... A good percentage of the time I survive...." And thats about a fifty something percent... Other fifty are a firey death and sometimes its a watery grave.... That means either a soggy diaper or a wet bed... Lucky AJ didnt kick me out of bed this time... But yeah... He kinda cringed a bit.

"Ooh... Sorry dude... You uh... you gonna be okay?" I nodded.

"Yeah... I'll be fine... Now can you tell me where my m- I mean... Can you tell me where Spitfire is?" He gave a grin.

"Hey it's alright to call her your mom around here... She told us and I gotta say... Pretty damn proud to be friends with someone like you. She's in her office but... I suggest knocking before going in there. She gets a bit pissy when someone barges into her office." I nodded and started over towards the small row of buildings.

From where I was it was the buildings in this order: Barracks, mess hall, office building and visitors center with gift shop. Once I got inside of the office it was almost empty. Almost being a few recruits sitting against the wall, some looking a bit nervous. Few mares and a few stallions. I could hear someone inside raising their voice a bit. Barely could make out what they were saying but I heard them. I felt the recruits stares as I walked up to the door and knocked. The voice stopped and I heard footsteps come to the door. I stepped back as the door opened and out came Mama Spitfire. She looked a bit ticked but it got quickly replaced with surprise. I could tell she was surprised under her aviators. "Oh uh hey Ryder can you come back later?" She asked. "Mommy needs to take care of some things first." I looked over and blushed as a few of the recruits snickered.

I shook my head at them signaling that was a bit of a bad idea before looking back. "I would but uh.... This is kinda urgent..." I said. "Any chance we can put the recruits on hold and get em later?" She huffed.

"Alright..." She looked back into the office at a stallion. "You. Out here with the rest. We'll talk later." The stallion got up and walked out of the office room around me and sat in an open chair next to the rest of the recruits. "Everyone stays here. Gotta talk with my son real quick." Few nodded, others ignored. I ended up walking into the office and sitting in an open chair on one side of the desk as Mama Spitfire sat in her seat after closing the door. "Alright... What did you need to talk with me about Ry?" I huffed leaning on her desk.

"...I know this is gonna be a seriously sensitive topic here but... We need to talk about the stallion who uh... put me into you.... If you dont wanna talk here about it its fine but... I just need to know somethings about him..." I could tell it was something she didnt wanna hear. Didnt see any change in her face but... she turned around to look out her window. "Please ma? It's sorta guard business at the moment..." She sighed.

"....I understand if it's bothering you but... you dont need to do this. Things have been resolved and the guard told me the stallion who did it was found hung in his cell... but... What did you wanna know?" She turned back around and looked at me, lowering her aviators a bit.

"Well... I had a run in with someone... Thick steuropean accent, brown coat, dark brown mane, eye patch and he said some things that... basically just gave a chill down my spine this morning... it's why I'm here..." She hummed.

"What did he say?"

"...Said he's watched me.... and... the worst thing? He knows you.... He mentioned you.... Specifically...." Her eyes widened. Suddenly she went for her desk drawer and started digging through it starting to breathe heavily. After a moment she pulled out a file and then a photo. She kept the photo face down on the table.

"Now Ryder... I want you to be very clear what ever is said does not leave this room... understand me?" I nodded. "Good... Now... I took this a few nights before I knew I was almost fucked for life... i kept this if I ever needed a confirmation on someone who came through this area of Equestria or if I saw someone outside the area.... Minus the eye patch the stallion you're describing sounds almost like him but... it's just to be sure... Look at this...." She flipped over the photo and it showed two ponies. Mama Spitfire in some work out clothes and a stallion.... THE Stallion... His mane was longer and more full but.... facial structure and build matched.

"...P-please dont tell me that's...." She nodded when I looked at her.

"...Yeah... He was the one who raped me... that's your father..." I slouched in my chair covering my face. "....Something tells me this was the stallion you encountered.... It is isnt it?" I nodded hesitantly. "...Oh my god.... But... But that's impossible... how... Why... What...?" I didnt know what to say or think. That guy was the guy who raped me into mom... and I let him slip away. I sat up as Mama Spitfire leaned back in her chair looking to the ceiling.

"...I... Did I do something bad by coming to tell you this...?" She huffed getting up.

"No but... Now I'm all paranoid... I thought he was dead... Fucking guards told me he died in his cell... But he's alive and walking... I cant even believe it..." I got up from my chair and went around the desk helping her out of the chair and hugging her.

"...I cant either... and I just... I left my fiance and Scoot there with him running around.... Fucking hell..." I shuttered a bit feeling myself tear up. Couldnt help but start to sob scared. Mama Spitfire started to shush me.

"Its okay... you're okay... I just.... I hope everything is alright...." She sat me down in her chair and went to the door. As she leaned out I pulled out my phone. "Everyone is dismissed! Get back to your groups! I'll meet with the rest later!" She closed the door and turned back to me as I heard everyone outside the room get up knocking their chairs on the wall. She looked to me as I hesitated over Applejack's and Celestia's contacts. "What are you doing? You calling someone?"

"...I... I dont know... Yes? No..? If I do call... WHO do i call? And if I dont? I... I'm afraid someone will get hurt..." Spitfire slammed her hands down on the table and looked at me looking ticked.

"MAKE THE FUCKING CALL RYDER! ARE YOU FUCKING STUPID OR SOMETHING HE'S A FUCKING RAPIST!" I didnt wanna admit it but... She made me piss myself when she yelled at me. I sat there blushing and tearing up. She gasped realizing what she had done as I started leaking onto the chair and then having it drip onto the floor. "Uh... Oh no... M-mommy's sorry!" I dropped my phone and just hid my face starting to sob. She latched onto me. "No no! Please dont cry mommy's sorry!" I pushed her away and just hid my face more. I heard her huff and go for something on her desk. "Soarin! To the Office IMMEDIATELY!" Intercom. Had to be an intercom...

I honestly couldnt tell what scared me more. The fact I let my mothers rapist free to run around Sweet Apple Acres near my fiance and my sister and her friend, the fact that I couldnt call Celestia to send guards for their protection or the facts that my mother yelled at me and is getting someone to help me clean up and the mess i've made. Dont remember much that happened. All I remember is Soarin coming in, helping mama Spitfire clean me up and redress me because I was a sniveling mess and I even had to be diapered and quickly walked over to the barracks to go down for a nap. Dont remember what was said but... Once I was out I heard screams. Applejack's, Scootaloo's and Appleblooms.... All screaming the same thing... "Help us Ryder!" They all screamed. I found myself running around in my fatigues in the orchard looking all decrepit and broken. Every time I tried going towards the house a tree sprouted up and cut off my path. After a few trees I flew up and looked out over the endless trees. I didnt see the house anywhere but I still heard their cries for help.

I flew in what direction I though was the house was. Next thing you know another tree, a fucking big one, just sprouts up in front of me and I cant avoid it I'm flying so fast. I shut my eyes and brace for impact but... the impact I felt was soft and I heard the sound of big wings extend and felt the embrace of a hug. I couldnt help but cry hard just... Shaking.... I heard a sigh. "...I gotcha.... I gotcha Ryder... You're okay...." A familiar voice said. I looked up only to see Princess Luna and she looked tired. She was dressed in a tank top and grey sweat pants. No shoes or socks.

I sniffled. "...P-princess.... I... I...." I could barely get a word out. I was just that scared. She shushed me.

"It's okay.... I know... You're scared.... Your mother... She used your phone to contact Celestia and told her about the stallion... We've dispatched guards around Sweet Apple Acres and told Applejack about this... She's not mad but... she is scared... She'll be fine as well as your sister.... Her whole family vacated Sweet Apple Acres and are safe at Twilight's castle... Celestia's even going down there to make sure Scootaloo's okay...."

"...D-did.... Did I get in trouble f-for letting... him go...?" I asked through my sobs. She sighed.

"Fortunately no.... You had no idea at the time... Now you do so... next time you see him fight like you did to survive on the mountain after the plane crash... Fight him, cuff him- Do what ever it takes to bring him in.... But... that comes later when he's seen again... Right now... just relax... breathe and calm down..." I sniffled a bit and tried... Keyword Tried... To breathe. It was kinda hard to breathe. Each other breath I took was shuttery. Luna shushed me just stroking my mane. But... Then I hear it. Dripping. Leaks.

"...L-Luna..." She shushed me more.

"It's okay... I'm here... just breathe..." The drips started getting more frequent.

"Luna please...." Again she shushes me. I kinda struggled a bit but.. by the time I felt her give it happened. Dream water just pours from the sky soaking us both. She quickly dropped me and stood up looking at her clothing. She was dried for a second but... I saw the stains between her legs reform. She blushed hard tearing up.

"...W-were you trying to...?" I nodded. She sniffled a bit. "....I... I need to go.... I'd suggest.... g-get a change.... I need 'Tia...." She left me there alone as she faded quickly away.

Next thing you know I woke up finding myself being held tight by Spitfire inside the dark bed area. I was wearing the pajamas I packed.... a bit bulged around my waist. She was wearing some black running shorts and a wonderbolt tank top. I glanced around as best I could. Nobody I could see. Not until I feel someone pry Mama Spitfire's arms off of me. I carefully turned over and saw Soarin wearing jeans, a black Gems tee and his sneakers. He just hugged me a bit and sighed. "...Scared the hell out of us there...." He said. "You okay?" I shrugged a bit. "....I'm here if you need it dude.... Your mom had me watch over you two.... I'd only step in if you hurt her the way you were sleeping.... Only stopped struggling about an hour ago but.... that was around when she passed out holding you.... One of the only times I've seen someone as serious as your mother cry..."

I sighed. "....guess she only cries when she hurts someone she cares about...." I replied looking at her. She was tired looking as if she cried harder than I did. "I'd say wake her but.... she needs a bit of a break...."

"Agreed..." Soarin rested a hand on my shoulder. "Why dont we get you changed and into a shower? You reek of sweat and piss... No offence dude." I blushed a bit.

"None taken.... Kinda do need a change anyways.... Bit of a nightmare caused an accident..."

Soarin gave a bit of a chuckle laughing at my misfortune... I just let him. I went and washed up in the showers, hit the toilet a bit to make sure I was empty and afterwards got dressed only for me and Soarin to take a drive out to get something to eat and sit at the rainbow falls. It was just getting a bit past three. Soarin and I sat up on a cloud eating our food, listening to my music from my phone. I was just about finished with my spicy hayburger when the music stopped and my phone started to ring. Banjo signaling Applejack. I quickly scrambled for my phone just swallowing what I had left of my food. I quickly answered it and put it on speaker. I heard some mumbling. "...You think he's okay?" I hear my blonde beauty ask. "...Think he even wants to talk to me...? Feel like he's too scared to even talk to me...." I hear more mumbling and then a gasp. "Ryder?! Ryder sugarcube please talk to me! I aint mad that you lied to us... We just wanna know if you're okay!" I sighed after sipping a drink. Bit of juice.

"....I'm fine... Just... Just sitting with Soarin at Rainbow Falls.... eating lunch while my mom is fucking passed out back at the Wonderbolts facility..." Applejack gave a sad aw.

"She alright?"

Soarin took my phone as I started to eat some fries. Salty but good. "Spitfire's alright... Just passed out after she was crying after she yelled at Ryder." He said. "Washed her make up off, got calmed down and held onto him tight... Poor guy was having one hell of a nightmare..."

I heard the phone kinda shuffle a bit on the otherside. "Soarin? Soarin it's Scootaloo!" I hear my sister say sounding a bit scared. "Is my big brother okay?" He chuckled a bit.

"Yeah he's fine... Little shaken up by what happened but... He's fine... You doing okay kiddo? No accidents?"

"...Maybe a little one this morning... Almost didnt make it to the bathroom... may have leaked a little...."

"Well keep on working that... Pretty sure your brother doesnt wanna see you stuck in diapers." I motioned for my phone after scarfing the rest of my fries. "Ah... Hold on. Ryder wants to talk to you."

I gave him a nod as he gave my phone back. "Scoot... Give the phone back to AJ and get out of the room... Gotta talk to her alone." I said. I heard her give a frustrated grunt. "Dont worry... I'll call back later to talk to you."

I heard the phone shuffle again. "Hey... It's me again sugarcube... you needed to talk to me?" I heard AJ say.

"Yeah... Anyone else in there with you?"

"Yeah. Twilight's here for a bit of... emotional support... Celestia too.... Guards showing up scared me damn near outta my britches when they said that colt was in the area... Speakin' of him... You uh... You got any info?" I sighed.

"Put the phone on speaker... I need Twilight and Celestia to hear this too..." I looked to Soarin. "You can listen but you say a word to anyone..." I couldnt finish the thought. I dont threaten friends... much... Well... Not gonna threaten him. He rolled is eyes and gave me a thumbs up.

"Alright sugarcube... They can hear ya now..."

"Okay... I'm.... I'm not sure how much Mama Spitfire divulged to you- if anything at all- but... that stallion said he wanted to talk... shoulda let him.... I was a dumbass for attacking but... he only wanted to talk because he wanted to let me know something.... Something I could've figured out there but due to the injuries I sustained I wanted to forget that incident... But Spitfire told me something that was... Bonechilling... Something that we thought could be impossible... That stallion raped Mama Spitfire... and... I was the result of that rape... So that stallion was my father...." I heard multiple gasps. Even Soarin looked at me shocked.

I heard a sigh. "...This news... It's sudden but... I've looked though many files... Not one show a stallion with that description yet... your mother verified it was him correct?" I heard Celestia say.

"Yes Ma'am... She confirmed it... Even had a picture... She told me he was arrested and that he hung himself in prison... But that's what's so bonechillingly impossible about it.... If that was him.... Who died?"

"...I am uncertain but-" I heard a faint phone ring tone before Celestia grunted. "Hold on one sec...." Heard a few more grunts from the princess before the ring tone was cut off. "Hello? Sister? Sister what is the matter? ...Dream walk? With Ryder? .... And what? ...Oh... Oh... Uh... Sister... Just take your chopper here... It'll be okay! It'll wear off soon! Wont it? Oh... Well... I'm sure we have some spare diapers around here to resize... Yes... Okay... Dont worry they wont laugh! Oh come now dont cry!" Why she couldnt take the call elsewhere was my question but oh well. "Alright calm down... I'll meet you in a few sister." Then another sigh. "Sorry... Looks like Luna's gonna be joining us over here after she went dream walking in Ryder's mind and she was hit with some dream water..."

I heard an uneasey hum. "Uh... Princess?" I hear Twilight say. "...Ryder's still on the phone...." She said. To be honest I was blushing but not hard because it was only me and Soarin on my side.

"Oh! Oh my goodness so sorry Ryder!"

I huffed. "It's fine Princess.... Just... Remember what you were doing before you do something else...." I said. "Please.... Dont want you talking to someone and have me or your own sister call before you blab about someone pissing themselves...." I looked to Soarin. "Lucky us the only ones around us know about my accidents already..."

I heard a sigh. "Hope there aint anymore now Ry... Dont wanna wake up in a wet bed... again..." Applejack said. "Just be glad you're staying with your mother... Or Id be sleeping in a bed alone with you diapered in another one with plastic waterproof sheets." I blushed harder as Soarin gave a snicker.

"Okay AJ... I get it you're pissed at me for ditching you with some fucking rapist around.... I'm sorry...."

"...I forgive you but... Please just let me know if he's around again... That way I can get everyone inside and get a gun to put him down!"

"If I find him again I decide what to do with him... if it comes to it I wanna be the one to pull the trigger.... Understand?" I got no answer. "I'll just take that as a yes. Now if you'll excuse me I gotta get going... Gotta breathe a little." I hung up without more than a noise from the other side.

Soarin and I just sat in silence there for a few minutes. All you could hear was the distant roar of the falls and the wind. I put my phone back in my pocket and lied back on the cloud. Soarin then sighed. "You uh... you gonna be okay dude?" He asked. I huffed.

"...Yeah.... I'll be good.... Just... Forget everything that was said there..."

"Is it bothering you that much? The guy who raped your mom is your dad?" I looked away from him.

"...Yeah... Wanted to kick the crap out of him.... He wanted to talk... I let him but my rage got the best of me..."

"...Do you... regret that?" I shrugged. "Well... Next time you see him... let him talk... if you feel that rage building up just breathe and think of it like you're talking to me right now. Sure you might be pissed but you're listening... I can tell that. I was a guard for a short time before being a wonderbolt... Only dealt with some lower end talking stuff but... I learned this from that time." He was right. I was mad... both at myself and that fucking asshole who raped me into my mother. Myself for not catching him and not listening to him and him for the obvious.

Later that night I found myself in the same situation. Up late, not knowing why I was up. I sat in a cot next to my mom who was also awake. Everyone else was asleep. I was wearing a new set of PJ's Spitfire gave me... Wonderbolts lighning bolt tee and a matching pair of sweat pants that... didnt even hide the shape of my diaper. Very stretchy though. Mom sighed caressing my cheek. "Come on Sweetie... You have to sleep sometime." She said softly as to not wake the others. "It's going to be okay... Got everyone here..."

I sighed. "I cant ma.... Yeah I said goodnight to my family, everyone here and I'm with you but.... I just cant..." I said. "This is the feeling I got when... uh... he... was around...." I could see her face in the dim light. Wasnt much of a change from the tiredness but I saw her eyes widen slightly.

"...Uh... Sweetie... seriously there's nothing to worry about... if... he... came here he'd have to have a spell or climb a ways up a steep cliff to get here if not to be seen..." I huffed getting up.

"Mama... Stay here, stay close to Soarin... I'll be right back." She grabbed at my hand gripping it firmly. I looked back at her. "...I'll be fine... Just gonna take a walk... I know you're scared but... I'll be fine... just gonna fly around a bit if that's alright... I see anyone you're the first one I see and the guard is the first I call... Okay?" She took a shuttery breath as she released my hand.

"...Y-yeah... Just... make it quick... No more than fifteen minutes okay? Mama doesnt wanna have to.... send someone out there to get you... or get you herself... just... please hurry..."

I gave a nod and slipped my hand away from her and started to walk to the door... crinkling all the way. When I slipped out it wasnt as late as it was last night when I was up... but late enough to make me and mom worry. I was tired I admit it but... he was near. I felt his presence but I couldnt see him. I looked around and couldnt find anyone. Maybe it was my imagination? Nope. As soon as I started walking towards the training course I was tackled from around the corner of the building. Had my arms forced to my back and a knee planted on my ass. Guard take down. Blindside, forced arms behind back and knee to the backside as to not crush a windpipe. "Gotcha! Lil' bastard!" Someone said. Familiar thick North Steuropean accent. "Knew I shouldn'a trusted ya... Throw a punch when I wanted to talk to ya but no... gotta be a fuckin pain in my ass... Captive audience now...."

I looked back from my position. There he was. Same armor as before. My own father... the rapist... "Too late to say sorry huh?" I asked "Guess that sounds familiar from a dead stallion right? Supposedly hung himself in his cell only to the relief of the mare who had a child and gave that kid up for adoption... You feel pretty real to be a ghost." Saw a grin on his face.

"Finally get it do ya? Faked my death for a reason... Didnt do it alone though... Wont go into more detail than that for reasons.... I letcha up you're not gonna hit me are ya?"

"Do I look like I wanna be eating dirt all night? Rather be eating my fiance's snatch but she's not here... Glad she aint cuz she'd've had a gun to your head faster than I could tell her not to." He got up off of me slowly. Even helped me up and even dusted me off.

"Your mother asks tell her ya tripped.... Now why dont we take a walk...? Less chance of wakin' em and me scarin' the crap outta that mare... know she's around..." I nodded and started walking again. Gave me a weird look as I crinkled a bit. "The hell are ya wearin' lad?" I blushed and huffed.

"Look... Had enough shit happen to me where things like this happen... You've seen most of it... Dont question it." He gave me an eye roll and looked forward.

"Fair point... Now... Suppose ya have questions... What my name is? Why I'm here?"

"It'd be a great start from the asshole I know nothing about only to know he raped me into a mare I idolize." He huffed.

"Say that once more and I swear to Celestia you're gonna wish you hadnt encountered me again... Could make your life a living hell... Make your loved ones go missin' and never turn up." I stopped and turned him towards me putting my hands on his armored shoulders. Felt somewhat metallic but with a tshirt stretched over it.

"Fine just start fucking talking!" He shrugged me off and pushed me away.

"God dammit... Really are a hot headed guard aintcha? Fine... The names a secret... Can either call me dad or ye can call me by my codename Mythic. Dont care if thats not fine with you but it's fine with me either way. But callin' me a rapist, callin' me an asshole has to stop. I left that behind... I aint proud of it but it happened and ruined my life..." He averted his gaze. "Tell me... There anythin' you admit you aint proud of?"

"Few things... Some I can rectify but one I cant... That one thing is keeping my word to talk... Fucked that up and threw it out the damn window this morning.... Threw a punch that ended up getting me knocked out..." He looked back at me.

"I can forgive that. You were threatened and scared by some mysterious stallion, showin' up on your doorstep and tellin' ya things you already know... Shoulda had a different approach but I couldnt think of one other than that... If you hadnt saw me I'd've left ya well enough alone... But ya did and now here we are."

"Another question... After you laid me out... How did you get away so fast?" He huffed.

"I didnt." He brought up his wrist and tapped a spot on it and he just faded and disappeared. "Not supposed to show anypony this but... I trust ya.... This armor gives me the ability to blend into anythin'. Disappear and never seen unless I make a noise or even get wet. Almost got caught by that brother in law of yours when he came to check on ya. Only thing that nearly gave me away was dew from a tree. Bit dripped on my armor and almost shorted it out... Shit aint easy to dry neither." I felt a hand on my back and quickly turned around only to see him reappear. "This stays secret. You tell nobody ya saw me, you spoke to me and that I showed you the armor... Else I'll be gettin' a whoopin' and maybe worse considerin' my employers..." I saw something out of the corner of my eye move at the buildings. Fronts were lit up with lights attatched near the doors. I looked back at Mythic who was just disappearing yet again. "I'll rendezvous with you soon. I'll leave a note or a sign on where to find me if needed... Gotta go."

I gave a nod to the thin air and started back to the building only to see Soarin' walking my way looking tired. He yawned a bit. "...There you are... Your mom had to wake me up..." He said. "...Having a great dream but.... She just needed you back inside... said you were worried you were gonna hurt yourself..."

I gave a yawn as well. "I-I'm fine...." I said through the yawn. "Guess a bit of fresh air was something I needed... Almost like a warm glass of milk...." I felt like my mind was cleared, like everything was lifted off my shoulders. When I got inside mom hugged me crying a bit. I just shushed her as we lied down... she was scared... because of what I had said. True he was out there... but... she doesnt know. I shushed her more. "...It's okay mom... I'm okay.... Nobody was out there.... I was just being paranoid...."

Mama Spitfire looked to me, tears pouring from her eyes. "...D-dont go scaring mommy like that again..." She said. "...She already lost you once... never again...." I just shushed her and slowly patted her back. Lasted a bit longer than needed. She passed out in maybe a half hour. Didnt take long for me to follow.

Passed out, fell hard. Immediately went into a dreamscape. This one was my happy place. Right at the Rainbow Falls. I sat right above the second most highest cloud. I was in my PJ's and diapered yes but so was Luna when I saw her. She flew at me wearing a tank top and some black sweat pants just bulging around the waist. She blushed sitting by me. "...I.... I'm sorry I didnt listen to you Ryder... Now I'm going to be in diapers for a while..." She said. "Do uh.... do you have any updates? Anything new?" I huffed.

"...Scared my mom when I went for a walk, saw him and.... he... regrets what he's done... by putting me into her..."

"He cant change the past... This information doesnt bode well for his capture.... Especially since I havent had word yet of his capture or escape...." I gave a nervous smile. "You did capture him didnt you? Like my sister and I ordered?" The nervous smile faded and I looked away more scared. The clouds turned dark around us, the falls themselves glowed green a bit having the color fade. "Ryder..." I looked back at her as thunder clapped.

"WHAT THE HELL ELSE WAS I SUPPOSED TO DO?! ALL HE FUCKING WANTED TO DO WAS TALK AND I LET HIM TALK!" I teared up quickly and collapsed on myself breaking down. "He wanted to talk.... Yes I'm a guard, yes he's a suspect in some fucking mystery but... I had to let him talk... I was afraid... afraid to see what would happen if I didnt let him... He knew where I lived, he knew my rank as a guard.... he could probably ruin my life if he wanted to.... if I.... went and hurt him or something.... He could hurt AJ... Scoot... god if he hurt Scoot... I'd.... I'd..." Princess Luna grabbed me tight.

"It's okay.... He wont hurt Scootaloo... I'll look the other way on this... My sister would have to do some convincing but... I'll tell her he escaped this time when you spotted him after a quick foot chase.... Understood?" I sniffled and nodded. "Good... now lets calm down so I can mend this dreamscape for you...." And we sat there for a while enjoying rainbow falls together... I was kind of a sniveling mess but... I felt better that was... kind of over.... At least I gave him his wish??