The Last Sunny Days of Equestria

The portal transferred Sunny and her companions back into Ponyville. They immediately rushed Equestria's Flash Sentry to the local hospital, hopeful that he could still be saved without any lingering problems. Pretty soon the group was clustering in the hallway, waiting with bated breath for news about his current condition. Soft clops sounded in the sterile hallways while doctors and nurses went about their business, transferring and attending to the many patients that stocked the waiting room.

“It's my fault,” the other Flash Sentry repeated to himself. “If I'd been faster-”

“Hey, don't beat yourself up over it.” Sunny patted his shoulder. “We did what we could. It was his choice.”

“At least those monsters are outside,” noted Flash Magnus who curled a lip at the thought of the Dazzlings. “They should all be imprisoned in Tartarus. All those wrecked ships in the Sparkling Seas? No doubt their old work. Imagine how many they've slain. Some crimes are beyond forgiveness.” He raised a forehoof to his barrel-like chest, shaking it with barely restrained fury.

“He has point,” said Applejack. “Why, in the times they hail from the lot of 'em would likely be strung up!”

“I'm not too fond of them either,” admitted Rainbow Dash. “After what Adagio and Aria did to me and Rarity?” She rubbed her midsection and shuddered, almost able to feel the bullet splitting her midsection again.

“I mean, they do have part of their powers back?” Pinkie Pie shrugged. “What if they do go back to their old ways?”

“Then we'll deal with them,” answered Sentry. “But until then, they're with us.”

Sunny moved to support him. “Sonata's come a long way. As for Adagio and Aria, they've been purified, so they shouldn't be any threat to us.” She didn't fully believe it, but she certainly wanted to, after all her counterpart had sacrificed to save them.

A short time later a doctor waved in Flash Sentry. “He's stable,” the stallion said. “He asked for you specifically. It's odd. You could be his twin! Anyhow, you'll have to visit one at a time. He's still weak, and we don't want to tax him too soon.”

With a nod Flash quietly entered the room. “Hey.” He waved to his twin who was slouched in a bed.

“Hey to you too,” he replied with a wry grin, reduced to a disheveled wreck. The sun's rays intermingled with the shadows that fell across him, his body wrapped in casts. “Might not fly ever again. But I'd do it just the same.” He chuckled.

“Look, I'm sorry. I misjudged you. And I screwed up.” He rubbed the back of his head.

“Nah, don't worry about it.” He coughed a couple of times, his voice straining a tad. “I'm no hero.”

“Bullshit.” They shared a warm laugh. A soft knock sounded at the door. Turning, the pair stared at a teary-eyed Nurse Redheart, shaking as she pushed aside the doctor who tried to bar her way and barged inside.

“Now hold up,” began the doctor.

“I have a right to be here!” She sniffled and wiped her eyes. “We used to be...be...” Her voice cracked.

“You're too close to the patient. You'll take this too personally!”

“I don't care! He needs somepony who'll...who loves him.” She'd lowered her voice to a whisper.

Equestria's Flash smiled. “Leave her be. She's right. I'll get better much sooner with a cutie looking after me.”

With a grumble the doctor relented and closed the door behind them. Redheart trotted up to his bedside, soft tears falling on his barrel. “You foolish, pig-headed...you shouldn't have...” She choked back her sobs, trembling.

“Hey now. You're even more beautiful when you cry.” He reached up a forehoof and caressed her cheek, which she nuzzled into his touch. “Do you forgive me now? Almost makes it all worth the beating I took!”

“You jerk!” She raised a forehoof to punch his shoulder and caught herself. “You're forgiven...for now, dear. Oh, I'm sorry.” She turned to the other Sentry. “I haven't properly introduced myself. I'm Nurse Redheart.” She shook his hoof.

“Nice to meet you. He's lucky to have somepony so faithful,” he replied with a mild smile.

“My, he's so much more polite than you! Maybe I should trade up, hmm dear?” She teased with a coy look.

“You know my attitude drives you wild.” His smirk widened when she bristled. Despite knowing better, he reached out an injured wing, tracing her flanks with the feather tips. “So soft,” he murmured as her white cheeks colored.

“Not in front of our guest,” she muttered.

“Why not? He's practically me anyhow, despite his different temperament. Are you taken, Flash?”

“Uh, not exactly.” He shifted awkwardly. “I have a thing with Sunny and Sonata, but it's an open-relationship.”

“See? No problem. And since I can't exactly tend to my mare's needs like she deserves, why don't you?”

“Hey now! I'm not some hussy to be freely traded around,” she snapped. “But...” She softened and looked him over with a keen eye. “You are quite handsome, I'll admit. Still, it seems a little sudden. We've barely met, after all.”

*****

The air burned hot and blew cold in equal measure within the depths of Tartarus, sweltering and frigid, but Twilight Sparkled and her companions were more concerned with the mass of demons which seemed to beset them from every hollowed-out tunnel. Glasses fogged up and she repeatedly wiped them, wishing she knew an array of spells like her double here, rather than just some simple telekinesis. Despite the wishes of Tempest Shadow, she'd convinced her a retreat was in order.

Unfortunately the area proved a maze, and despite repeated attempts, Tempest found she still couldn't teleport them out. Nor did it seem whoever their mysterious ally was could assist them, no doubt pursed by the treacherous Grim Reaper named Shadow Scythe, who'd beset them with succubi, lamia, harpies, naga, and other such creatures somewhere between mare and animal.

Spike's belly swelled, laying out a cloud of greenish fire which blocked some of the demons funneling in. Another passage was looked after by Tempest, laying out a dazzling display of beams, as Twilight, Rarity, and Fluttershy hid behind her.

“This was supposed to be the easier mission,” noted Rarity. “Yet I see now we shouldn't have come.”

“I'm not leaving without Inky Rose,” said Twilight. “I owe her that much, after what she did for Moondancer.”

“Of course, darling. I simply meant maybe we aren't well-suited to this, at least not as we are now.” Runes appeared across her body when she lifted up several stones, throwing a storm of rocks at their opponents which managed to drive a few back.

“See? You're a natural,” said Twi with a chuckle as she joined in.

“M-maybe I can help too,” whispered Fluttershy. “They're not so different from animals, are they? Maybe some will listen to me.” Tentatively she took a step forward, trying to steady herself, and stared down one of the lamia.

For a moment it hissed. Then it froze, tilted its head, and gazed back. Suddenly an aura enraptured the creature. “Huh, that's new.” Twi surprised herself with the impromptu spell. “All I could think about is how much I want to study it, and poof!”

“Damn it,” cried Tempest. “There's no end to this!” By now she and Spike had slain a dozen of the beasts, but he was huffing, his bursts of fire slowing. “Well now, I think Shadow Scythe's ability to block our escape is weakening, now that she's distracted! Looks like she's split her attention too far, controlling these monsters, trying to dim my magic, and dealing with the intruder! Just a moment now and-” She'd started to blink away with them, only to be struck by one of the creatures.

*****

Screams sounded when the party appeared back in Canterlot Palace. They'd manifested near the throne room, butlers and maids scurrying away, soldiers falling in to support them. Tempest sneered and wrestled with the succubus who'd assailed her, the pair rolling and trashing to gain purchase. Finally she managed to pin the devil, who snapped and snarled, helpless.

“Wait,” cried Princess Twilight who swiftly trotted over. “We should-”

“Study it!” Her formerly human counterpart finished with her, the pair sharing a twinkle in their eyes.

“Ugh. Of course,” noted Rarity who nevertheless tittered. She looked to the lamia, who was practically purring when Fluttershy stroked its cheek. “My, and it seems you two are getting on swimmingly, too! What's your secret?”

“Oh, it's simply my natural talent.” Fluttershy stared at the cutie marks on her flanks with a proud smile. “My other self told me all about it. No wonder I've always been a natural with animals. Um, do you think maybe that's why both Flash Sentries are so different? Maybe the one here realized what he was good at early, and it made him really confident, while our Flash-”

“Figured it out thanks to Sunset Shimmer,” finished the once human Twilight who adjusted her glasses. “No wonder he loves her. Speaking of which...I could have sworn I saw a an almost ghostly afterimage of her in the portals?”

“It's possible she's somehow able to manipulate the portals from the afterlife,” noted the Princess who continued to carry the succubus in an aura with Tempest while she led them to her private laboratory. It was almost like a gothic dungeon, built more for function, and packed to the brim with a variety of equipment. Beakers fizzled and bubbled upon the tables.

She deposited their captives into two of the empty tubes which lined the walls. These vats were usually used to craft constructs, such as golems, but would serve as makeshift prisons while the devils were studied. “Don't worry, I don't intend to harm them.”

“That's a relief,” said Rarity who watched the creatures squirm below the magically-reinforced glass. “But we still couldn't recover Inky's soul, and now Shadow Scythe is aware we're onto her. At least this confirms she's betrayed Equestria.”

“I don't think she could do this alone.” The Princess jotted down notes on a pad, the shrieks muffled when the demons clawed uselessly at their prisons, tiny scratch marks left down the interiors.. “Somepony or something is aiding her.”

“Could it be Tirek or Sombra?” The other Twilight pursed her lips. “They were cast into that hellish dimension, too.”

“Well, whatever the case may be, I'll have to leave a sizable army around key areas. Just in case.” The Princess sighed. “We're sure stretched thin these days, even with all our resources. I'd hoped Celestia and Luna could eventually retire, but it seems we'll have our hooves full for some time. Tempest, Spike, please continue to look after our guests.”

“You can count on us!” Spike saluted her. “Isn't that so, Tempest?”

“Of course. Well, the Pillars are looking after Ponyville at the moment, so I pity any creature foolish enough to attack it. Nonetheless it's probably best we return for now. I'll be in touch.” Tempest directed them to come with her.

*****

While she couldn't speak with her sisters directly, Sonata somehow understood their spirits, who radiated emotions when they hovered around her. She'd marched somewhere quiet and private in Ponyville, taking shelter behind a wooded area by the outskirts. Adagio and Aria floated around her, in a spectral unicorn and pegasus shape respectively, shimmering ethereally.

“They'll never understand.” Sonata's eyes watered. “It was a different age. Most creatures were cruel!”

Their eyes seemed to light up when they faced the intruder. “Sorry,” said Sunny who cantered up. “Didn't mean to intrude. Just wanted to make sure you were okay and all. Yo, hey there, Dagi and Ari. I'd offer you a flower, but you know.”

Sonata accepted one with a smile and munched down on it. “Hee-hee, they're not bad.”

“You might think they're safe for now, but if we leave them be, what'll happen to them? What if they end up tethered to one area forever? I hate to say it, but I don't think your average pony will take too kindly to them.” Sunny walked in a circle, lost in thought. “Maybe you won't like this, but I think we should take them to an expert. Somepony who can figure out what to do.”

“I won't let anypony hurt them,” reminded Sonata.

“Of course.” Sunny wasn't certain what they'd do anyhow. Exorcise them? Send them to the afterlife? She doubted whatever awaited those two was peaceful. They were probably responsible for thousands of deaths. Compared to their crimes in Equestria, what they'd done in her world almost seemed small-time. “Just trust me, okay?”

After a moment Sonata took her forehoof. “Sure. Sunset believed in you, enough to let you take her place.”

“Good! Sunny'll be there whenever you need her,” she promised wrapping a forehoof around her. The spirits hovered behind the duo who headed back towards the hospital. She also could've sworn Sunset Shimmer was briefly visible in that portal, but that was impossible, wasn't it? Was it simply wishful thinking, to believe their dear friend was somewhere out there?

*****

The stallionhood brushed against Redheart's cheek, smearing it in precum. Looking at her helpless prey with half-lidded eyes, she took his flared tip into her maw, bobbing her head with slow strokes. He'd convinced her to give him a little sexual healing, but she still needed to take it slow, as one wrong twist and he'd end up in an even worse state.

The other Flash Sentry hovered behind the nurse, gradually massaging her flanks with his forehooves. Her snatch started to wink, a thin drizzle dripping from it, her hips shifting and her incredibly soft pink sexholes puckering. She was inviting him in, and he pulled her lifted tail a bit, rubbing his dick between her squishy cheeks as his own pre oozed out.

“You'll have to fuck her for me,” reminded the wounded Flash. “A blowjob's about all I can take right now.”

With a nod he slid into her warm, moist canal, which parted to accept him. Almost lazily he rocked into her, slow, sensual humps, tracing over her buttocks and hanging breasts, nibbling on the nape of her neck which caused her to coo.

Back in the human world Flash was ashamed to admit he'd always harbored fantasies of the school's hot nurse. She'd always been sweet, thoughtful, attentive to her patients, not to mention she filled out her uniform nicely. What boy (And he was sure some of the girls) wouldn't have fallen for her? Her spread for Equestrian Suicidal Girls certainly hadn't hurt!

Looking at her counterpart on all fours before him now, he had to admit mare ass and pussy wasn't so different from a human woman's. His dick certainly couldn't tell the different. He wasn't certain how much his new biology informed his attraction, but he hadn't been able to tear his eyes away from the nethers of the mares here, who were seemingly always in position ready to be taken by a passing stallion ready to mount them. Maybe that's partly why his double was always so sexed up and cocky?

Studying the ring of her butthole while he rocked in-and-out of her, he traced it with a hoof. Seeming to sense what he wanted but was too afraid to ask, she reached for a bottle of cream from a table nearby, rubbing it into her rectum to lube herself up.

Withdrawing with a wet pop, his meat now soaked from her mare juices, he slowly pressed into her anus. She whined low, gradually spread as he took her, in absolute heaven as he fell into a steady rhythm. She clenched around him, each time he impaled her, working himself up a little faster as she did the same, skewering herself between the tow Sentries.

Eventually the two lost control, almost at once, his load released deep into her bowels, and likewise she buried her face in her lover's crotch, warm spunk painting the interior of her mouth. It rushed up her nose as she struggled to swallow it all down, burning her nostrils when it exploded out. She huffed and yanked free, swallowing down his gooey load with wet smacks.

“That's one way to bond, huh?” Equestria's Flash laughed. “Sadly, I won't be able to go on another mission for sometime.”

“You stay here and rest dear,” said Redheart who wiped her cum-stained lips and licked his release up.

The other Flash landed a playful spank on Redheart's butt before he pulled out too. He knew Sunny and Sonata wouldn't mind. They were free to do whatever they wished in Equestria. His concern was more with Sunset Shimmer, now that he knew his twin was safe. He wasn't the only one who'd seen her presence in the portal. Somehow she was still tied into all this.

They'd taken the first step and recovered the souls of Adagio and Aria. Now they needed to decide what to do with them. He hoped Inky Rose was okay, too. Knowing that they'd spent quite sometime alone in this room, and that the others would likely be suspicious by now, he quickly cleaned himself off, Redheart helping by licking him off. Of course she she had to take special care in case she worked him up all over again! She nuzzled him affectionately, which he returned with a mild smile.