Fly to the Stars and Back (Redone)

“That is big.” S. Vinyl said in Blitz’s room and eyes the ship.

“It is a star ship.” Blitz says as they undock from the Darkline and not long after it and four other ships warp out.

Blitz sighs. “Okay, there it goes. Should take almost a week or two. Now then, we have to head back because of not enough room and of course there is barely anything to do here. But, we do have more fun in Ponyville. I believe that Pinkie is planning some party for our ‘Congratulations on winning in the human world.’ and ‘Welcome new family.’ party.”

“Would you like to help Pinkie?” Twilight asks.

Pinkie shakes her head as Sunshine hangs on at the top of her head. “Nah, I got this little one, right?” She said rolling her eyes up to see her foal.

“But what if she falls into the batter?” Twilight asks.

Pinkie giggles. “Then she can have her own cake. After all, I’m making two cakes and will have many failed ones.”

Twilight was about to say something else as Dusk floated by. “Help.” She says.

Blitz pushes himself off and floats toward Dusk and catches her. “Is this going to be a regular thing?”

“Oh Blitzy, I just thought of somethin. How is yur mum going to react to a…” Applejack tries to ask.

“A siren, you brought home a siren?” Mary asks as they stand back in their home.

Blitz smiles nervously. “Yeah, kinda.”

“Unbelievable, do I have to give you a lecture on sea creatures?” Mary asks.

“If it helps, I can’t sing my siren songs anymore.” Dusk says.

Mary glares at her. “Shut up, the family is talking. Now go off to the side of the room and look pretty. Isn’t that what sirens do?”

“Actually we sing to normally generate negative emotional energy to feed.” Dusk says.

Blitz thinks on that. “Actually, here’s a good question. Since when does great singing make negative emotions? That’s like saying bad singing is good enough to make positive emotions.”

“Well our songs have a hypnotic effect to them which is generated from our, *untranslatable* (the jewel), that grows in our forehead. We use that to sow negativity in others and feed off the more negativity it generates. We can also use a more advanced form of that and take full control of them.” Dusk says surprising Twilight a little.

“So that’s how you took control of Celestia and Luna there. Not complaining of Celestia, but I will not tolerate Luna.” Twilight said.

“Indeed.” Luna said to her before picking up Arcane and tickling his belly. “Who’s a good boy? Who’s a good boy?”

“So wait, that is how you feed?” Blitz asks.

“That is mostly how we sirens’ bodies fed. After we went to the other world, our bodies were completely human and I think I might have a fully pony body…maybe.” Dusk says.

Blitz tilts his head and looks to her before tapping her head a little. “Hm, maybe it’s hidden by a few features because your crystal is broken. It maybe has to compensate for the loss of your mouth as it were.”

Dusk rubs her head. “Maybe. We have never lost or broken our crystals in our life. We get it when we’re born.”

Mary huffs. “Don’t suck the life out my son and you won’t get the blunt pointed end of my sword. Rusted too.”

“I have got no intention of that. He brought me home after all.” Dusk says as Mary caught the look in the corner of her eye.

Blitz sighs. “Well, let’s at least test out the extent of your abilities and see where they stop. At least we understand what we need to do to help with you and your crystal.”

“I’m not so sure that’s such a good idea after what we tried after our crystals were shattered.” Dusk says.

Blitz nods. “Ah, Dazzle using a potion she made. Overcharges your abilities and magic for a bit, but burns you out afterward. At least that’s my guess.”

“Last resort.” Dusk said.

“Let us at least try.” Blitz says.

Dusk sighs and opens her mouth to sing. Outside, a guard and changeling walks by. “So, what’s for dinner?” The guard asks.

The changeling shrugs. “Slime for me, good old veggies for you.” He said.

The guard chuckles. “Please, I feel more like…”

SMASH

They both took cover as the window nearby shattered and spilled on them and they covered their ears from ear screeching singing. “What in the matter of Luna is this?!” The guard yells pressing harder on his ears.

“Ok, ok, you can stop!” Blitz calls holding his ears.

Dusk stops her singing and sees the glass shattered. “Oops.”

“Seems the crystal affected more than just that.” Blitz says.

Dusk looks to see Arcane’s ears being held by Twilight. “Sorry about that.”

“Trial and error.” Twilight says. “It’s ok sweetie, it’s over.” Twilight says letting go of Arcane’s ears.

Arcane tilts his head and looks at Dusk with a coo.

“Twi.” Blitz motions her to come over.

Twilight picks up Arcane and walks over to him. “What is it?”

“I got a new project for us.” Blitz whispers into her ear.

Twilight looks at him. “What is it?”

Blitz shows her the amulet for a moment and then lets it fall back into his bag.

Twilight sighs. “So, what do we do?”

“Think we can fix it?” Blitz whispers.

Twilight sighs. “I need the same thing the crystal is made of and the original type of magic used to make it.”

“I took detailed images and scans of the magic with the little adjustment you made to my glasses.” Blitz says.

Twilight nods. “Okay, give me the data and I’ll see what I can do. Your job is to get the stuff I need though.”

“Already gave Spike the list for that and we will work on it together.” Blitz whispers.

Twilight smiled. “Love you Blitz.”

“I know, I’m awesome and maybe borrowing Rainbow’s catchphrase is twenty percent cooler?” Blitz asks jokingly.

Twilight hits him a bit. “Please, don’t. I don’t need Arcane following.” She said as Arcane climbed onto her head.

“What, I’m a great influence. Look at that hat he is wearing and he has Mr. Sandy with him.” Blitz says.

Arcane cheers as his hat falls a little before he pushes it up.

“Oh, did you see that, Arcane adjusted his hat himself.” Blitz says.

Twilight hits him again. “Starting to hate you.”

“I got it recorded for you.” Blitz says in a sing-song voice.

Twilight keeps hitting him. “Really starting to hate you.”

“Arcane help, your mother is attacking.” Blitz says as he jokingly runs away.

Twilight laughs as she runs after him. “I’m going to get you.” She calls after him.

Mary smiles as they play around.

“Go on you two, catch your dad.” Rainbow says.

Her foals cheer and chase after him as they keep running around the room.

“Join in Sunshine.” Pinkie says.

“You can go to Azure.” Octavia says smiling.

They cheer and soon they all tackle Twilight and pin her with tickling.

“Mercy, mercy.” Twilight calls.

They all back off as Twilight tries to get up as Blitz comes up. Only for him to teleport away and onto Applejack. “What in tarnation?!” Applejack exclaimed.

“Teleportation to escape and still a hug.” Blitz says smirking.

Applejack scowls. “Hate ya Blitzy.”

“Oh don’t be that way.” Blitz says before kissing the back of her head, getting a smile.

Applejack nuzzles him. “Love ya.”

“That’s better.” Blitz says before he felt a sudden weight on his back.

Twilight giggles and nuzzles him. “Love ya.”

“Now I’m sandwiched.” Blitz chuckles as Arcane lands on his head.

Twilight sighs and gets off as Luna grabs the other foals. “So cute.”

“Roll Luna, you gotta roll.” Pinkie calls.

Luna laughs as she rolls with the foals and they roll after her.

Pinkie smiles as she starts rolling after them as well.

Blitz sighs. “I love my family.”

“And it’s going in more ways than one.” Twilight whispers into his ear.

Blitz grins. “Yes it is.”

“Y’all mind getting off now?” Applejack asks.

Twilight smirks. “Not strong enough?”

“No, I’m carrin a little one meself.” Applejack reminds.

“Oh, right. Sorry.” They said getting off.

“Thanks.” Applejack says before hooking her hoof around Blitz’s neck and pulling him close.

Blitz smiles and kisses her cheek. “So, you want to spend some time cuddling?”

“Yeah.” Applejack says.

Blitz nuzzles her. “I will happily oblige.”

“I want to be snuggled against too.” Rarity says in a fake whiny voice.

Blitz wraps a hoof around her and brings her in. “Snuggles for all.”

“I’ll get in on that.” Spitfire says.

Blitz smiled. “I’m probably the luckiest stallion alive right now.”

“So how do you play a cello with hooves anyways?” E. Octavia asks.

Octavia smiled. “Hold this here and…” She explained before music started to play.

“I can’t believe how long that ceremony was.” Rainbow says in her formal dress.

“At least you were in one of the private booths watching from above.” Blitz says in his armor.

Rainbow looks at him. “Why do we have to do this again?”

“Ceremony to make me a lord in the Griffon kingdom’s court and to get a fief of my own here. Though I am surprised we got the one you ladies want. By the way, you look good in that dress.” Blitz says.

Rainbow blushes and sighs. “Yeah, but that griffon over there has been staring at me for a while.” She said nodding her head to a griffon.

“Oh that’s major Hawk.” Blitz says walking over to the griffon. “I see they patched you up.” Blitz says.

Hawk shrugs and looks to his stitches. “Yeah, still taking a while.”

“So how is your nestmate Gilda?” Blitz asks.

Hawk chuckles. “She’s tolerable and because of this injury, she’s taking it easy and letting me choose some fun.”

“Is she here?” Blitz asks.

Hawk nods his head to the crowd behind him. “Over there.” He said looking to the griffon standing there bored.

“You got her in a dress I see.” Blitz says.

Hawk smirks. “Yeah, took a while and some scratches. At least she’s trying to stand.”

“Hey Rainbow, why don’t you go see her?” Blitz says.

Rainbow looks to Glida before walking over. “Hey Gil.”

Gilda snorts awake. “Huh, what?” She asks before looking around and sees Rainbow standing there. “Oh, hey there.”

“Been awhile huh?” Rainbow asks.

Gilda nods. “Yeah, what have you been doing and what are you doing here? You are not one for this.”

“Yeah, Cross over there invited me and guilt tripped me into coming. I think he just asked me to come just to bore me to death. And I got married and had twins after I got into the wonderbolts as part a mandate Celestia handed down to compensate for being so many more mares than stallions.” Rainbow says.

Gilda looks surprised. “Really, twins already?”

“Yeah, I was surprised myself. My filly is named Rainbow Spectrum and my colt is Lightning Blast.” Rainbow says.

Gilda smiled a little. “Good for you. You really came a long way since flight school.”

“Yeah, so have you. Though, I heard your stallion was hurt. You aren’t being too rough are you?” Rainbow jokes causing Gilda to laugh.

“Maybe, just to have fun. But never going far as to land him in the hospital. I do that and I lose my fun.” She said.

“So he got messed up in the war?” Rainbow asks.

“Yeah, he says if it wasn’t for Cross, he wouldn’t have made it.” Gilda says.

Rainbow smiled. “I’ll bet. So is he out or going to head back once he’s healed up?”

“He’s been posted in the city as part of the garrison as the medics need to keep an eye on him in case of a relapse.” Gilda says.

Rainbow looks at her. “Relapse?”

Gilda nods. “Yeah, he’s entered a pain relapse of his injury. Hate it when it happens and so does he.”

“I see at least your army cares enough and didn’t just ship him off to an outpost somewhere.” Rainbow says.

Gilda nods. “Yeah and can see him too. Sometimes to get him his good food. So who is your ball and chain?” Guilda jokes.

“His name is Blitzkrieg, he’s actually a ranger in Equestria and worked in internal affairs for a while.” Rainbow says.

Gilda smiles. “You hit the gold mine.”

“Well, I had to choose so I saw my chance and snatched him and headed straight for princess Twilight and bam, married. We had the official ceremony later. I sent you an invitation but I’m unsure if you ever got it.” Rainbow says.

Gilda sighs. “Yeah, I got it, but I thought you were lying. No way you could have got married, but you did from the looks of it.”

“Yeah, if it wasn’t mandatory, I might still be single, but I’m enjoying it. Blitz treats me right and is very caring and loving. I also wouldn’t trade Spectrum and Blast for nothing.” Rainbow says.

Gilda chuckles. “Of course you wouldn’t. They are your life.” She said looking a bit down.

“I bet you will have what the griffon word for it…hatchlings? Yeah, hatchlings soon enough.” Rainbow says.

Gilda blushes. “Maybe. Maybe not. Can’t do much with him like that.”

“How did his last checkup go?” Rainbow asks.

“Better than the medics expected actually.” Gilda says.

“Then he might heal up sooner than you expect.” Rainbow encouraged.

Gilda chuckles. “Yeah, might be getting that bit of fun soon.”

“Well I best go back and check on my foals. It was good seeing you again Gilda.” Rainbow says.

Gilda smiles. “You too.”

“If you’re ever in Ponyville, stop by for a visit. I would like you to meet my foals.” Rainbow says.

Gilda nods. “Sure.”

“I best go, my wife must be tired by now and the foals will need to be tucked in.” Blitz says to Hawk seeing Rainbow heading for the stairs.

Hawk nods. “Sure. It was nice seeing you.”

“Give my best to the colonel when you see him.” Blitz says.

Hawk chuckles. “I will. Though it might be hard with his nestmates.”

“I heard he was also assigned to command a garrison in a city.” Blitz says.

Hawk nods. “Yeah, so the king can keep him close and teach him some more. Want to see him, go ahead. He should be still there.”

“It’s a little out of the way as I will have to go and inspect the fief I was just awarded and I can already tell some of the nobles are insult by my mere presence and the fact I was granted the title of lord and given such a valuable fief, made their disdain for me worse.” Blitz whispers and Hawk nods.

“Yeah, but soon it will pass once an even bigger one is built. For nobles, the bigger, the better.” Hawk said.

“I may have to watch out in case they try and off me.” Blitz says.

Hawk chuckles. “For you, that might not be hard.”

“Just don’t be surprised if a few of the nobles glaring at me wined up dead under mysterious circumstances.” Blitz whispers.

Hawk feigned innocence. “What nobles?”

“I like you Hawk.” Blitz says leaving.

Hawk chuckles as he watches him leave and shakes his head. “That is one lucky stallion.”

Blitz walks out of the bathroom in the hotel room. “Ah, much better.” Blitz says.

Rainbow smiled as she pets the foals’ heads. “So when do we head to this new place?”

“We head out tomorrow.” Blitz says getting the inside of his ear with the towel. “So Rarity, you enjoy the ceremony?” Blitz asks.

Rarity smiled. “Oh yes and I like the dress too.”

“Just don’t strain yourself too much, ok?” Blitz asks.

Rarity nods. “Sure. Just make sure to treat me right.”

“Um…lets have him look after the mare who is eight months now.” Daring reminds me.

Blitz chuckles as he looks to her laying on her side for her big belly. “Yeah, I will. What do you need anyway?”

“Just come over here and lay beside me on this bed.” Daring says.

Blitz smiles and moves over to her and lays down beside her. “Better?” He asks, wrapping a hoof around her.

“Much.” Daring says smiling.

“Ok Azure, time to dry off.” They heard Octavia say from the other bathroom.

They watch as Octavia and Azure come out with Azure wrapped in a towel and Octavia drying him off before putting him on the bed. “There we go. Nice and dry. Right, who’s my little colt?” She said ruffling his head. Azure giggles as she continues.

“And thus they lived happily ever after. The end.” Twilight says, finishing reading the story to the foals and looks up to see all of them, but Azure, asleep with Sunshine sleeping on a sleeping Pinkie.

Blitz smiled as he rubs Daring’s belly. “Thanks for making things a bit easy Twilight.”

“No problem, I am the stepmother of all of them, but Arcane.” Twilight says as the mothers pick up their foals.

“Thanks for the foal sitting mom, Ahsoka, and Sonata. I would thank Pinkie as well, but she is asleep.” Blitz says.

Twilight giggles as she places Arcane beside her and tucks him in. “No problem and Pinkie always fell asleep to my stories. Fairy tail or not.”

“It was a nice change of pace.” Ahsoka says.

Blitz sighs. “At least we are now going to see what my work has brought us.”

“I also have been searching for the force user with no luck.” Ahsoka says.

Blitz sighs. “Yeah, guess we just need more time.”

“Yeah.” Ahsoka says.

“Applejack, the bathroom is free now, best go take your bath before one of the Vinyls occupy both.” Octavia says.

Applejack quickly heads inside and closes the door. “Got it.”

“So Dusk, liking the penthouse?” Blitz asks as Dusk looks down at the capital of the griffon kingdom.

Dusk looks back at him. “It’s good, but you sure I won’t be in trouble.”

“Why would you? You are an earth pony now.” Blitz says.

Dusk presses her lips together. “But what about any ancient ones?”

“Only ones known are Celestia and Luna.” Blitz says.

Dusk looks confused. “But…Luna was right there at the castle?”

“And she said nothing so either she didn’t recognize you or didn’t care. Now just relax.” Blitz says.

Dusk tries to calm down, but turns to stare out at the field again.

“Ah, you’re nervous not being close to the sea, aren’t you?” Blitz asks.

Dusk looks to the sea’s direction again and tries to remember. “How could I not?”

“But if you never left the sea, you would never see this place.” Twilight says levitating Mr. Sandy into Arcane’s grip as he sleeps.

Dusk nods. “I guess.”

“Come here.” Blitz says.

Dusk looks to him before walking over to him and sitting on the bed.

“Lay down and relax.” Blitz says.

Dusk sighs and lays down on the bed.

Blitz, to her surprise, starts petting her.

Dusk looks up and looks at him. “Wha…?”

“You seemed to need this.” Blitz says blushing a bit.

Dusk blushes as well and stays quiet.

“Ok, on to you two, I got a nice comfy cloud bed waiting for you.” Rainbow says flapping a few feet up and lays the foals onto a cloud before landing herself. “You ok over there Spitfire?” Rainbow asks.

“I’m fine, Fleetfoot still playing that board game with Shadow though.” Spitfire says.

Shadow chuckles as she moves a piece. “Got ya.”

“Again.” Fleetfoot says before exhaling frustrated.

Shadow smirks. “You got it.”

“So how was your day girls? I mean you went around to see the sights.” Blitz says.

Mary chuckles. “Really great. Feels like the old days. Ah, plundering.”

“You visit the art gallery like Dusk wanted?” Blitz asks.

Mary shrugs. “Took her there. Really love sea art.”

“Alright, time for bed for all who have bathed.” Blitz says.

Applejack finally comes out. “Save some room.” She said heading to a bed.

“Vinyls, both bathrooms are now free.” Blitz says.

They both quickly rush in. “Thanks!” They called out.

“And ponies say Vinyl has no feminine traits.” Blitz says chuckling.

Octavia chuckles. “She does it in secret.”

“She is also quite nerdy. My universe’s Vinyl watched so much science fiction.” E. Octavia says covering up Azure.

Octavia giggles. “Oh, mine usually just tries to watch sci-fi.”

“And I just watch our husband.” S. Vinyl says laying on Blitz.

Blitz shakes his head as he wraps his other hoof around her. “I’m definitely getting a big family here. And here, I didn’t want anymore mares, now I got them.”

“Alright, time to sleep everypony. We are heading to inspect this new fief first thing in the morning.” Twilight says.

They all give her a salute. “Yes my queen.” They all said.

“Ha, ha.” Twilight says, continuing to rock Arcane.

Blitz chuckles and raises a hoof. “Don’t forget, king here.”

“Oh we won’t.” Daring says.

Blitz grins. “Yep, king of the bed.”

“Oh, we’ll let you have that.” Daring says pecking his cheek.

Blitz nuzzles her back. “So cute. Especially with that outfit. You going to have your foal wear one too?”

“Will try.” Daring says.

Blitz chuckles. “I love you all.”

“Then can you…” S.Vinyl was cut off.

“Not tonight, we have to get up early.” Blitz says.

S. Vinyl pouts. “Meanie.”

“Alright, we are ready to leave.” Blitz says getting into the vehicle.

Twilight sighs as she puts Arcane on the seat before sitting down herself. “How long will this be?”

“We shall see, we are traveling.” Blitz says getting Daring secure.

Twilight looks out and sees many ponies and griffons outside. “And the hoof traffic?”

“They will let us pass as the symbol on the side of the vehicle means official government business.” Blitz says.

Twilight looks back at him. “I mean how many hoof and talon traffic at the fief?”

“We shall see love. Relax, enjoy the ride and for you Arcane, here’s Mr. Sandy.” Blitz says using his magic to levitate the stuffed camel to Arcane. Arcane coos and grabs him and hugs him tight.

“And for the rest, here is Mr. Fang and Mr. Brown.” Blitz says using his magic to levitate a stuffed vampire bat with a small cape and a bear in a suit stuffed animals to Azure. Azure cheers and hugs them both.

“Now for the twins, I got two wonderbolt stuffed animals.” Blitz says levitating two wonderbolt like stuffed animals to Spectrum and Blast. They both cheer and hug them both before hugging each other with their stuffed animals.

“Now for Sunshine, I got you a stuffed cupcake stuffed…treat.” Blitz says unsure what to call it as he levitates a cupcake stuffed toy with a smiling face on it. Sunshine cheers and grabs it and hugs it before biting it as Pinkie pets her head.

“And for Blazer, I picked up a Griffon knight stuffed animal.” Blitz says. Blazer smiles and takes it and looks it over, trying to see how good it is.

Blitz smiled before looking through the bag and finding another. “Arcane, got another for you.” He said taking out a Phoenix stuffed animal for him and levitates it over to which Arcane cheers and takes it and hugs them both.

Blitz chuckles and looks through the bag again and finds another. “Pinkie Pie plushie for her daughter.” He said levitating it over to Sunshine who cheers and hugs it tightly.

“Lets see, a hawk and an eagle stuffed animal.” Blitz says levitating them to the twins. The twins giggles and hugged them both with their wonderbolt stuffed animals.

“And here is a stuffed dolphin?” Blitz asks as Applejack grabs it and gives it to Blazer.

Blazer smiled and hugged it tightly. “He’s been reading an ocean book.” Applejack said.

“Ok, everyone secured?” Blitz asks.

“Ready.” They all mostly said.

“Who isn’t?” Blitz asks.

Pinkie was still sticking her head out the window.

“Pinkie.” Blitz says.

“Yes?” She asks as she keeps looking around.

“Please stick your head back in so we can depart.” Blitz says.

“Aw.” Pinkie whines as she sits back down and pouts.

“Now you job is to entertain Sunshine.” Blitz says.

Pinkie looks to Sunshine who giggles and hugs her. She smiles back and nuzzles her head.

“Alright.” Blitz says putting back on his helmet. “Driver, we are ready when you are.” Blitz says. They got a grunt from him before they started to move.

Blitz smiles as he leans back into his seat and fastens himself. They all wait before feeling a heavy lurch and start to really move faster. “Blitz, did you give some of your tech to them?” Twilight asks.

“Pieces, nothing too much. Want them to experiment with it themselves.” Blitz says.

Twilight raises an eyebrow. “And what did you give?”

“A few low level motors and such.” Blitz says.

Twilight stares at him. “Uh huh.”

“We feed them the tech little by little so we don’t overwhelm them and they can develop their own. That is the policy we set in place and you agreed to it dear.” Blitz says.

Twilight sighs as she gives Arcane to him and he hugs him with his stuffed animals between them. “At least warn us just in case of something that is completely different.”

“You’re welcome to read the reports like I do.” Blitz says.

Twilight waves it off. “Just tell me the big stuff once it comes.”

“That’s what she said.” S. Vinyl says. She received a pie in the face.

“Oh, his first time using levitation.” Twilight says.

Arcane giggles as claps his hooves.

“He’s a genius like his mother.” Blitz says.

Twilight tickles his stomach as he giggles and tries to grab her hooves.

“Oof.” Daring suddenly says.

Blitz looks at her. “You okay?”

“Yeah, the foal is just kicking it all.” Daring says.

“Oh let me feel.” Mary says.

Daring smiles and let Mary touch her stomach and she feels a small kick. “Aw, he wants out.”

“Well it is about time for him to come out.” Pinkie says holding a watch.

Daring smiles as she rubs her stomach. “Yeah, soon.”

“How soon?” Blitz asks with Arcane on his head with Azure.

“When we get to the castle.” Pinkie says smirking.

Blitz stares at her. “How…?”

“Pinkie sense.” Pinkie says hiding a script behind her back.

Blitz nods. “Uh huh.” Blitz says as Arcane and Azure play with their stuffed animals on his head.

Pinkie just smiles as she stuffs the script in her tail.

“Azure, it’s time for our daily music.” Octavia says. Azure giggles happily and jumps over to her before sitting on her lap. Octavia smiles and puts a pair of small headphones on Azure’s ears. Azure coos before sighing and putting his head on her stomach and closing his eyes.

“My little angel.” Octavia says before putting on her headphones to listen as well.

Vinyl groans. “At least she isn’t playing it out loud.”

“Whatcha say?” E. Vinyl asks her headphones playing loudly.

Vinyl glares at her before wrestling her for the headphones. “Give me those!”

“They are mine.” E. Vinyl says.

Vinyl growls and hisses at her. “Gimme!” She yelled, reaching for them.

“No.” E. Vinyl says as Spectrum and Blast got into it, thinking it a game.

“Get off me.” Vinyl whines, trying to get the foals off.

“Arcane, go to mommy. I gotta stop this.” Blitz says.

Arcane coos and jumps into Twilight’s lap.

“Come you mares.” Blitz says using his magic to pull them all apart and Blast and Spectrum into his hooves.

Vinyls huff as they sit down and glare at each other.

“Now what about you two?” Blitz says looking at the two in his hooves. They both smile innocently and hug their stuffed animals. “Who wants to play?” Blitz asks. They both cheer and hug him. “Ok.” Blitz says as they start playing.

Rainbow smiles as they play around. “I love this family.”

After several hours they heard Whirlwind call from outside. “We are entering the fief.”

They all look outside the windows and see a huge castle on the side of the cliff. “Ballroom, here I come.” Rarity cheers.

“I see a lot of farmland right now.” Applejack says.

Twilight smirks. “And a practice field.”

“I think I see some guards watching.” Rainbow says.

Blitz takes a look before speaking. “Actually those are militia.” Blitz says.

Twilight looks at him. “Since when do we need militia?”

“Militia are citizens who are conscripted into service love.” Blitz explains.

Twilight frowns. “I meant here.”

“Most likely the militia here was raised to help keep watch as many soldiers and guards were sent to either suppress a rebellious noble who had ambitions to be king or off to the borders to bolster the positions.” Blitz says.

“How can you tell they are militia?” Rainbow asks.

“Ah easy, militia, city guards, and military are all issued different uniforms or armor. Take a look at the color they are wearing, brown colors. The Guards wear blue and the military either wear dark green or black.” Blitz explains.

Rainbow looks around. “Don’t see any trouble.”

“Maybe not now, but it’s like guards, you don’t wait around until someone is robbed before forming them.” Blitz says.

Rainbow looks at him. “So can we go see this place now?”

“We are only on the outskirts, Rainbow, we got to pass by one of the villages before we get to the castle.” Blitz says.

Rainbow stares at him. “Villages?”

“Yes, there are about seven villages and one city in the fief and as the lord, guess who now owns them?” Blitz asks.

They all stare at him. “I thought we were only getting a castle?” Rarity asks.

“The castle is the lord’s residence, all this land is our fief and as such.” Blitz says.

Twilight groans. “I feel more paperwork coming on.”

“That is why I thought ahead and hired a secretary to help.” Blitz says.

“Ah, so that was that expense last week.” Applejack says.

“Someone’s been reading the books.” Blitz says.

Applejack glares at him. “I want to make sure you ain’t wasting. Plus, that expense I was tryin to figure out. Then I thought he wouldn’t do that to us.”

“I’m not against it, love. You could have just asked.” Blitz says.

Applejack huffs. “Warn us before you spend something and hide it.”

“I didn’t hide it. I just didn’t say anything because I got busy for almost a week.” Blitz reminds.

They all just look away and stare at something or their foals.

“You all forgot I went with Twi to the other universe didn’t you?” Blitz asks.

They all shake a bit and try to look away from him harder.

“Oh, I see the cold shoulder. I can take a hint. Pull over.” Blitz says to the driver. They all watch as the cart stops and Blitz steps out. “I’ll walk the rest of the way.” Blitz says closing the door.

The cart moves again as Blitz waves to them and they watch him disappear over the hill. “We screwed up.” Applejack said.

“Correction, you’re the one who made the accusation.” Rainbow says.

Applejack glares at her. “How was I supposed to know it was for a secretary?”

“He just told us.” Rainbow says.

“Girls, maybe we shouldn’t really hold everything against him like this. Remember last time?” Twilight asks.

“Yes.” Most of them say.

Twilight sighs. “Look, let’s get to this place and wait for Blitz there. In fact, let’s set something up for him. Rarity, did you finish the costumes?”

“Almost dear, just needs a few finishing touches and and oh my, that is a big city.” Rarity says as the castle’s city comes into view.

They all look outside and see the large castle jutting out from the side of the mountain and numerous flyers around the airspace. “Alright, get it done as quickly as you can. Time to deliver an apology and that includes all of us.” Twilight said.

“Um…girls, we may have a problem.” Daring says.

They look at her. “What’s that?”

“I think my water just broke.” Daring says.

Everyone’s eyes widen. “Driver! To the castle now!” Twilight yells as she checks up on Daring.

Blitz hums a tune as he walks along. “I hope all the mares are fine. Ah, what am I saying, of course they will be fine.” Blitz says as his communicator went off. Looking at it Blitz sees that Minerva had set off the mare giving birth alarm and Daring’s picture was being shown. “Oh, Darling is delivering the foal…DARING HAS GONE INTO LABOR! Minerva, emergency, teleport me into the castle now!” Blitz orders.

“What took ya?!” Minerva asks as she teleports him into foyer.

“Time lag is .03 seconds.” Blitz says.

Minerva grabs him by the collar. “You don’t ever leave your mares! Got it?!”

“There was a reason I got out of the carriage, love.” Blitz says emphasizing the RPG he was holding. “A would-be assassin was aiming this at us.” Blitz says.

Minerva raises an eyebrow. “How did they get this far?”

“We will ask him ourselves when the militia escorting him arrive and remember, he has a wound from where one of the militia hit him in the shoulder with their axe.” Blitz says. “Also keep this between us. I don’t want the girls to know how close the assassin came to us.” Blitz says.

Minerva tosses him to the other room. “Go see your mare and new foal.”

“Then take this and secure it.” Blitz calls tossing her the RPG.

Minerva takes it away as Blitz passes by the infamery area and moves to the end and sees his family there. “What did I miss?” He asks walking over.

“Nothing yet as Daring is still giving birth.” Mary says, noticing a few scuffle marks. “You got into a fight when you left, didn’t you?” Mary whispers.

“Would-be assassin.” Blitz whispers back.

Mary smirks. “Would-be?”

“We will be having a guest soon enough.” Blitz whispers.

Mary smiled and hugged him. “Thank goodness. The others were tearing themselves up because of what you did.”

“Yeah, me and Applejack are going to have a private discussion about trust. I had thought she got over that and a little of her paranoia.” Blitz says.

Mary huffs. “Ya kidding? She always worries about you and your life.”

“She worries too much sometimes and either jumps to a conclusion or becomes overbearing.” Blitz says.

Mary shrugs. “She’s your wife. That’s her job.”

“And yet look what happened.” Blitz says walking past.

Mary sighs. “Just like your father.”

Daring was breathing as the nurses told her when she felt someone grab her hoof. Looking over, she sees it was Blitz. “Where have you been?!” Daring yells and squeezes his hoof.

“Dealing with something real quick. I came as soon as Minerva’s message came through.” Blitz says holding her hoof.

Daring pulls him close. “Leave me alone again and I will make you alone.”

“Don’t worry, love. I’m going to avoid that the best I can.” Blitz says before kissing her.

Daring huffs before grunting as she feels another contraction. She huffs before pushing again and calms down soon after. “I hate you.”

“Try and say that again in a few hours.” Blitz says.

Daring glares at him before feeling another contraction and then huffs and grunts before pushing and then collapses on the bed. Not long after, she hears crying of a foal. “It’s a boy.” One of the nurses says.

Daring pants as Blitz takes the foal in the bundle and brings it to her. “Your boy.” He said giving him to her.

“My little Venator.” Daring says smiling as Blitz rubs a sponge with cool water in it along her forehead.

Daring sighs as she looks to him before smiling. “Our boy.” She said before passing out.

“Minerva, tell the mares they can enter now.” Blitz says into the communicator.

Minerva goes to tell them and soon the whole family is there. “Is she okay?” Twilight asks, looking her over.

“The nurse says she is fine. Just exhausted.” Blitz says.

Fluttershy smiles. “Oh, where’s the foal?”

“Venator is in her hooves.” Blitz says.

Fluttershy moves over and sees the sleeping foal. “Aw, so cute like his father.”

Blitz takes a good look and sees his mane is black and has his mother’s coat color. He chuckles and pets Fluttershy’s head. “Yeah, he’s awesome, isn’t he? Pinkie, I need an emergency party. New fief and foal, stat.”

“You say something?” Pinkie asks, already having decorated the foyer with her party cannon.

Blitz chuckles. “Alright. Let’s let these two rest and then we can have our great party, okay?”

“Alright. Let’s let you new brother rest, ok Arcane?” Twilight asks looking up to Arcane on her head.

Arcane coos at the foal. “Come on.” Blitz says messing with his mane. Twilight and the others walk out with Blitz giving one last kiss to Daring’s head before following. “Okay, find your favorite rooms and make it yours. Except you Applejack, we need to talk.”

Applejack looks a bit afraid as everyone else leaves and tries to find their rooms in the big castle. “You mad?” Applejack asks after they were far enough away.

“Come here you.” Blitz says, pulling her into a hug and kiss.

Applejack pushes away a little. “Blitz…let’s find our rooms for now and we’ll start with yours.”

“After we talk. Applejack, you can’t let your paranoia get the better of you and I know you don’t want to hear this, but you have a few trust issues.” Blitz says.

Applejack glares at him. “I do not.”

“Apple Bloom’s first encounter with a Chimera.” Blitz says seriously causing her to go quiet.

Applejack huffs. “That was because she was arrogant.”

“But also because you were overbearing because you didn’t trust she could look after herself. You had protective plastic covering everything. Literally everything.” Blitz reminds.

Applejack blushes. “That was…”

“Applejack.” Blitz says pressing her.

Applejack backs away a little. “That was…that was…”

“Applejack.” Blitz presses once more making her sigh in defeat.

“It was the most stupid and idiotic thing I ever did.” She admits.

“And?” Blitz asks.

Applejack hangs her head. “I’m too overprotective and paranoid.”

“There we go. Now that you admitted it, you can overcome it.” Blitz says bringing her into his hooves again.

Applejack places her hoof on his. “I’m sorry for not trusting you.” She whispers.

“It’s ok Jackie. We can’t mistrust each other anymore. We got a foal on the way, that we can’t do that to.” Blitz says touching her stomach.

Applejack smiles as she looks to her stomach. “Yeah and Blitzy?”

“Yeah?” Blitz asks.

Applejack looks up at him. “Can you get rid of my hairbands? I don’t want them anymore.”

“Why, they look great on you?” Blitz asks confused.

Applejack sighs. “Because it’s also making me stay back. Please, just untie it.”

“Alright.” Blitz says removing them with his magic.

Applejack smiles as the bands get pulled away and her mane and tail falls out. “Back in the day, I did actually like this style.”

“Now you feel like it’s time to change?” Blitz asks.

Applejack nods. “Yeah. It does.” She said looking up at him. “You ready for a new me when it comes?”

“You’ll always be my Applejack love.” Blitz says leaning her back as he holds her.

Applejack giggles a little. “You know, I actually feel…girlier.”

“And I feel like holding you all night long.” Blitz says.

Applejack giggles as she places a hold on his face. “Same here. Want to…find a room?”

“Lets.” Blitz says letting her walk again. “So…you thought of the name of our foal yet?” Blitz asks.

Applejack shakes her head. “Nah, let’s head to the top floor. Best rooms in the castle are always there.”

“You studied griffon architecture?” Blitz asks.

Applejack laughs. “Nah, they just like being all high and mighty. Hence, top floor.”

“I prefer the mid level rooms myself, but I’ll let you pick.” Blitz says.

Applejack smiles as she looks back to him before taking his hoof and running off with him.

Weeks had passed since Venator’s birth and the family was adjusting to the life in the castle and Blitz was trying to adjust to being a lord of the fief.

“So how was your inspection of the farmlands Applejack?” Blitz asks.

Applejack shrugs. “Eh, fertile, fine and recently watered enough for new crops.”

“So the farmers are doing a good job, any complaints or requests?” Blitz asks.

Applejack smiles. “Just better tools.”

“Contact the local smiths and have them take a look and see what they can do.” Blitz says signing another paper and giving it to the griffon in a business suit.

Applejack smiles as she looks to the griffon going away before going to him and let’s herself lean on him. “I love ya Blitzy.”

Blitz says nothing and smirks as he signs another paper and discreetly, playfully pulls her tail with his magic.

Applejack yelps and holds him tighter as she looks to her loose tail being pulled by magic. “Yep, I love ya.”

“So I heard Rarity heard about us needing a coat of arms for the flags and banners and is working on that.” Blitz says.

Applejack nods. “Yeah. She wants it all to look official.”

“I heard she is even trying to make one herself.” Blitz says.

Applejack chuckles. “How else would she do it?”

“Any progress on it?” Blitz asks, rubbing her flank with a hoof.

Applejack smiles. “Slow, but she’s getting there.”

“I best go see her. Want to come?” Blitz asks.

Applejack shakes her head. “Nah. You can take Blazer though. He’s been bored a lot. I got to cook some food with the others.”

“Alright. I’ll also go check up on Daring and little Venator.” Blitz says.

Applejack smiles as she sits there while Blitz heads out and finds Blazer snoring against the wall and holding his swords against him. Blitz smiles and picks him up and carries him along with his magic.

He sighs as he heads down to Rarity’s room and finds her working with a sewing machine. “Rarity?” He asks a bit silently.

“You can leave the food at the door.” Rarity says.

Blitz sighs and walks up to her and hugs her.

Rarity becomes a little surprised and looks at him. “Oh Blitz. What are you doing here?”

“To check up on my fashionista.” Blitz says nuzzling her neck.

Rarity moans and nuzzles back. “Yes, I love you too.”

“Come on, take a break and come with me.” Blitz says.

Rarity nods. “For you. Let’s go.”

“Alright, lets go check up on Daring and little Venator.” Blitz says.

Rarity nods and follows him to Daring’s room where she was playing with Venator. “Hey guys. What’s up?” Daring asks.

“We just came by to check on you and little Venator here.” Blitz says walking up.

Daring holds up the cooing foal. “He’s fine.”

“He took after his mother a lot, didn’t he?” Blitz asks.

Daring smiles and tickles his stomach. “Yeah, he does. Still needs his father though.”

Blitz walks up and picks Venator up. “Hey there my little explorer.” Blitz says. Venator coos and reaches for him. Blitz smiles and brings him close. Daring smiles as she grabs a stuffed plushie and gives it to Venator who cheers and hugs the explorer pony.

“You fed him recently?” Blitz asks, nuzzling him with his nose.

Daring nods. “Yeah, empty here.”

“You’re feeding him quite well.” Blitz says smiling.

Daring chuckles. “Yeah, getting him his fill too. Maybe you should try it sometime before they are born.”

“No thanks, that is reserved for my foals only, isn’t that right Venator?” Blitz asks tickling the pegasus.

Venator giggles and tries to grab his hoof.

“Let’s go see the rest of the family, ok Daring?” Blitz asks.

Daring nods and gets up and takes Venator and puts him on her back and nuzzles him before wrapping her wings around him and walking out. “Come on.”

“You looking forward to your foal Rarity?” Blitz asks, rubbing her stomach.

Rarity nods. “Yeah. Getting the room ready.”

“So you’re not going to do what Daring did and have Venator sleep in her room?” Blitz asks.

Rarity thinks on it. “Maybe for a bit, but I need a room set up for future times.”

“That is fine.” Blitz says kissing her cheek.

Rarity smiles and leans against him as Blazer groans and tries to sleep in a better position.

“I’ll get him to bed. Tell Daring I will be at the kitchen soon, ok?” Blitz whispers before lightly nibbling her ear.

Rarity squeaks and blushes. “Um…sure.”

“See you soon love.” Blitz whispers.

“So we made enough progress to fix the amulet Twi?” Blitz asks rocking Arcane, who was sleeping in a crib.

Twilight nods. “Just need the crystals and we’re ready. Shall we call Spike?” She asks working on the chain for the necklace.

“No need to bother him. I had Minerva go pick that cargo up with the Darkline returned.” Blitz says.

Twilight sighs. “Now it really feels like I’m losing him.”

“He’s just growing up Twi and the last report had him going to Ponyville.” Blitz says before winking at her.

Twilight smiles. “Think they would really love him?”

“Maybe, let’s just hope they learnt their lesson from the grounding and won’t do that again.” Blitz says smiling at the sleeping Arcane.

Twilight smiles as she turns her head to him. “Worried about his love life now?”

“No, I’m just smiling at him.” Blitz says.

Twilight giggles. “Blitzy, come over here for a bit.”

“Ok.” Blitz says walking over trying to keep the crib rocking with his magic.

Twilight smiles and hugs before sighing and looking at him. “Blitz? How do you feel about us?”

“You know I’m better at showing my feelings than telling and I showed you a lot.” Blitz says.

Twilight blushes. “Yeah, but you will keep us happy, right?”

“I’m working on it.” Blitz says before stealing a quick kiss.

Twilight giggles and nuzzles him before looking at him seriously. “And would you be okay with us finding some happiness elsewhere sometimes?”

“As long as it isn’t another stallion.” Blitz says.

Twilight smirks. “So mares are good enough? Random mares?”

“Does that have the same spark as with me?” Blitz asks confused.

Twilight chuckles and keeps nuzzling him. “No, they don’t. But…it’s because of you Blitz. We are worried if you are loving it as well and not just doing it just because.”

“Look Twi, it is hard to force me to do something I don’t like and even if you didn’t, it would have any of the passion.” Blitz says running a hoof along her flank.

Twilight smiles and grabs his hoof before moving it around herself. “So you are liking it and not just doing it? Yes or no?”

“I love it love. In fact, you might have gotten me addicted to you girls.” Blitz says.

Twilight smiles and sighs in relief. “Good. We have been getting more worried about you and…this came up after Cadance told me her marriage bout.”

“What happen…god, I miss having hands.” Blitz says petting her mane.

Twilight tries to pet his head. “She ended up out of the house for a bit. Her fault.”

“Well from what I learnt about marriage, those kind of things happen eventually.” Blitz says moving her with him over to the crib after he noticed it stopped rocking.

Twilight sighs and starts rocking the crib with her hooves. “Yeah, but it doesn’t go the way you think. It was Shining that started it.” She said tucking in Arcane a bit more.

“Mistakes will be made. We are only mortals, right?” Blitz asks.

Twilight sighs. “Yes but, the way she described it sounded…like it was…let’s see. It started even before their marriage actually.”

“Does it involve a changeling?” Blitz asks.

Twilight blushes a bit. “Well Cadance told me that Shining actually didn’t feel any love or apart when they do it, but when they spend time like regular couples, he feels it. He said and I quote ‘What kind of husband doesn’t even love having sex with his wife?’. As for Cadance, the way it started was that she was feeling a bit off so she went out and soon she went into a club and became a sub. You can guess the rest of the club there.”

“Wait, just to clarify, is your brother gayish?” Blitz asks.

Twilight snickers. “No, just that he likes mares a lot. Anyway, she went back home and kept it hidden for a while before finally revealing it to Shining. He acted less than pleased and kicked her out. Talk about a reversal.”

“Well you could see how that would upset a spouse, right?” Blitz asks.

Twilight shakes her head. “No, because he was hiding his bit as well and didn’t want to believe that he wasn’t keeping her happy. All that mattered to him was keeping her happy. See why I asked you now?”

“Ah, I see, you’re afraid that you’re doing the same as your brother.” Blitz says.

Twilight nods. “And the others as well. We understand if you want to get it somewhere else or anything to keep yourself happy.”

“Why, when the mares that keep me happy are in this castle. And speaking of your family. I kind of invited them to visit.” Blitz says.

Twilight smiles. “Good. Anyway, he kicked her out, went separated for a day before coming back and decided to take a walk and Shuning actually lets Cadance go to the club and he gets to enjoy a night to himself. Happy family, mostly.”

“So any word on this picture Cadance and Shiny recently sent?” Blitz asks, showing her a picture.

Twilight looks at it. “What about it?”

“Take a look at the stomach. Remind you of anything?” Blitz asks.

Twilight looks closer and smiles. “Oh Caddy. Really too like to keep secrets right? You do know I read mystery novels?” She asks the picture.

“Where do you think that last one came from?” Blitz asks.

Twilight shrugs. “Best to ask her. Not best to think about it when you can ask themselves about the predicament.”

“I think Arcane is going to have himself a cousin soon.” Blitz says.

Twilight nods. “Yeah, but what will the foal be is a mystery that almost everypony loves.”

“I thought Cadance saw mares based on your earlier question.” Blitz says.

Twilight giggles. “She acted as a sub to a stallion. I never said mare.”

“Oh boy…let’s hope it’s Shining’s or that could destroy their marriage.” Blitz says.

Twilight sighs. “She’s still checking. Results haven’t come in yet. But…yeah.”

“Wait, I thought you didn’t know.” Blitz says.

Twilight blushes and holds up a letter. “Just now. Now I know what she means by test.”

“Oh...what is this I see?” Blitz asks now, smirking.

Twilight tilts her head before backing away a little. “Hang on now.”

Blitz keeps his smirk while advancing on her.

Twilight keeps backing up until she hits the wall. “Don’t do it Blitz.”

“I think I spot an opening.” Blitz says before landing and grabs Twilight and starts tickling her.

Twilight laughs as she falls against his assault. “You…you…”

“You have exposed something to me.” Blitz says, starting to tickle her at her leg joints.

Twilight snorts as she laughs and falls against him as he holds her and still tickles her. “Please…stop.”

“And right there.” Blitz says bringing her into a full on kiss.

Twilight’s breath gets caught in her throat as she kisses him back before he separates. “I love you Blitz.”

“I love you too my very ticklish mare.” Blitz says smirking at her.

Twilight smiled and sighs. “So, what are you going to do now?”

“We best get back to work on our project.” Blitz says.

Twilight nods. “Yeah, think you can get the crystals once it arrives. I’ll polish up.”

“The Darkstar is close by with that cargo. I’ll go get it later so what other projects have you got besides this?” Blitz asks.

Twilight smirks. “You know how Blazer is spending more time alone?”

“Actually I have had him training with Lightning and Whirlwind.” Blitz says.

Twilight smiled. “And how has he come?”

“He is getting a crash course in basic swordsmanship.” Blitz says leaning into her.

Twilight raises an eyebrow. “And how Arcane has been talking in his way to Mr. Sandy and maybe another imaginary friend?”

“Like how your parents told us how you used to do that?” Blitz asks.

Twilight nods. “Yeah, I can’t shake the feeling that something wasn’t right about that time.”

“Well shall we get back to work before our hormones overcome us and we try for a second one?” Blitz asks.

Twilight giggles. “Sure, why don’t you head out and check on the others for me and see how they are. We are still making requests for this place.”

“Trust me, I know.” Blitz says.

Twilight kisses his cheek. “You better get going. I’ll finish up here.”

“Forward me the result and data, ok?” Blitz asks.

Twilight nods. “Sure.”

“Love you.” Blitz says walking away. After exiting through the door, Twilight feels her tail yanked playfully.

Twilight glares playfully at him as he chuckles from outside the door.

“Your father loves us so much.” Twilight says leaning over the crib to look at the sleeping Arcane.

Blitz sighs as he stops by Fluttershy’s room. “Oh Flutterrrrrrrr…” He stops as he sees the room. “Okay, we need to stop a few things.”

Fluttershy chuckles nervously as a hypnotized Fleetfoot was about to get paddled.

Blitz sighs and walks over and waves in front of Fleetfoot to get no response. “Speak.”

“Where am I?” Fleetfoot asks, shaking her head.

Blitz sighs. “Alright, let her out.”

“Aw.” Fluttershy says releasing Fleetfoot.

Blitz sighs as Fleetfoot hugs him. “Thank you.”

Blitz raises an eyebrow. “Sit.” Fleetfoot immediately sits. “Now pucker up.” Blitz says before kissing her.

Fleetfoot moans into the kiss and tries to reach for him, but Blitz pushes her hooves back down. After a bit, he finally lets go and pushes her to the ground and turns to Fluttershy. “So how are you liking this place?”

“It has all the things we mares need, even the hot springs.” Fluttershy says smiling as Blitz pets Fleetfoot.

“Shy, what have I asked you in the past now?” Blitz asks.

“Don’t hypnotise the other mares into your activities?” Fluttershy asks.

“Exactly.” Blitz says before he yanks her tail with his magic.

Fluttershy yelps and moans. “But…master…?”

“Ask them to join in love.” Blitz says pulling her close with his magic and kissing her.

Fluttershy nods as she kisses him as Fleetfoot paws at their tail like a cat. Blitz chuckles as he lets go of the kiss and turns to her. “Pet, put that collar on for me.” He said playfully.

“Yes master.” Fluttershy says happily as Blitz lifts Fleetfoot up and starts holding her as he uses his magic to twist her nipples.

Fleetfoot moans almost quietly as she looks around a lot. “Pet, collar.” Blitz called.

“One moment.” Fluttershy says before coming back wearing a collar before putting one on Fleetfoot. ‘This will be good practice to prepare to train Ahsoka once Twilight can use that transspecies spell on her and turn her into a pony.’ Fluttershy thinks.

Fleetfoot moans weakly as she is let go and falls to the ground. “Get up.” Blitz orders as he searches the nearby box.

Fluttershy smiles as she holds Fleetfoot.