Author's Note

I know I said I was going to have Sweetie Belle brought into the herd in this chapter, but I felt that would be better for much later on in the story. Granted, she'll still be able to have her go at Nocturnus, but the herd addition will have to wait a bit longer until after the fun and rutting is done...mostly. Also, Nocturnus's older sister's name will be changed form Crescent Moon to Indigo Shield, just so you know. The next chapter may take a bit longer to do since I'll have to see just how I'll get the surprise orgy going. Still, I'm sure I'll come up with something; I managed to do that with the last two, so I'm sure I'll be able to do the same here!!!

Also, little warning, the near end of this chapter contains a colt saying incredibly sweet things to a trio of filly's and creating a whirlwind of feels. Readers discretion is advised... or not, either way

Enjoy!

A Tender Invitation

Time seemed to go by in one massive blur for Sweetie Belle and the Cutie Mark Crusaders while helping Nocturnus’s parents in running their stand. Left and right, ponies came; picking out a variety of items and valuables to buy from Evening Glory and Supernova, either for themselves or for their foals. The two bat ponies happily indulged all their customers, their elusive charm and sweetness managing to win them over. It helped even more with the town's infamous crusaders all being there. Mainly their son, who a few mares and teen fillies could not help but gush at upon seeing his teddy-like self. Despite the attention, the colt was getting from the elder female party, Scootaloo didn’t put up the least bit of a fuss about it. Neither did the other crusaders; all coming to find it amusing to see Nocturnus get coddled like a little toddler. Including Sweetie Belle herself.

Before any of them knew it, all of their items and treats were gone, leaving them with a nice big bounty of bits that’d last them for months. The crusaders offered to help Evening and Supernova with the stand, but they kindly declined, saying that Mayor Mare would take care of it for them later on. Though they did ask them to put the stand near the front door of the Town Square for them instead of leaving it outside. Just in case the Ponyville Mayor forgot that she had to actually take the stand back from Nocturnus’s parents. While Sweetie and her friends doubted that would happen, given that this was Mayor Mare, even she could be a bit forgetful at times. So, it was best to take some extra precautions just in case.

As soon as the stand was taken care of, Evening and Supernova then proceeded to get into an intense balloon fight with the crusaders. Not ones to be left out, Sweetie Belle, Apple Bloom, Nocturnus and Scootaloo joined in, using their own water balloons to belt Evening and Supernova wet with water. Other foals that were nearby quickly joined in the fun, and it soon turned into an all-out water war between Evening, Supernova, the crusaders, and the colts and fillies of Ponyville. Before too long, the entire ground was covered in water and balloon tears, with a bunch of soaking wet ponies accompanying it. Despite being soaked to the bone, they all had a good laugh along with Sweetie, the elation from the fun they had clearer than glass.

The filly had yet to be aware of the real fun was soon going to begin.

“Oh wow! That was as a fun water balloon fight that we had!” Sweetie exclaimed, panting heavily as she tried to recover from the extension of energy. “I can’t remember having one that was that intense before!”

“Neither can Ah!” Apple Bloom nodded, giggling as the bang of her mane hung in front of her right eye. “Ah have plenty o’ water balloon wars with mah family plenty of times! Ain’t none of them get as crazy as that!”

“Well, that’s my Mom and Dad for you!” Nocturnus explained using a towel to dry himself off. “They like to make everything we do seem like some intense battle or something. I remember one time when I was ten, we were visiting relatives in the Lunar Bay Empire, and we were having a water gun outside near the beach shore. Before I knew it, it went from a simple game to an all-out water war between two sides of our relatives!” He let out a muffled laugh as Scootaloo began gently drying his sensitive chest. “It was probably the craziest get-togethers that I ever had with my whole family! It didn’t make it any less fun though!”

“I’m glad you had a fun time Nocturnus~,” Scootaloo said lovingly, running the towel across her coltfriend’s cheeks. “I had a great time in the game too. That was probably the most excitement that I’ve ever had in my life… well, aside from some of our own crusades and my trips to the wildernesses with Fluttershy.”

“Given just how much you went crazy a few minutes ago, I can see why.” Evening cooed, running a towel of her own across her backside. “It is good for you to unwind a bit sometimes dear. Life can be a real bitch sometimes, and most of the time it isn’t really fun. When you take that into perspective, it’s nice for you to get out and go crazy whenever you get the chance in big events like this.” She winked at the shy filly. “Even for timid little pups like you.”

“Isn’t that the truth.” Supernova murmured, a small towel hanging from around his neck.

“I hear you there Evening Glory. Rarity could definitely use some unwinding from time to time from her boutique. Maleficent knows she needs it given how hard she works.” Sweetie nodded, pushing her poofy curly mane from her eyes. A moment of quietness passed before she continued on. “By the way… now that we’re on the subject, can I ask you guys something? If that’s alright with you?”

Evening Glory turned her full attention to the unicorn filly. “Of course, sweetheart. You can ask us anything that you’d like. Is there something that’s bothering you?”

“N-no. Not really.” Sweetie replied, feeling her face turn red under such a sweet and motherly voice. Fluttershy would probably shed tears of pride if she was around to hear it. It was dangerously close to rivaling her’s after all. “It’s um… it’s about something you mentioned. Some event that was said to take place later on tonight.”

“An event?” Supernova asked, confusion plain on his face as he quirked a brow. A second and a half after, his eyes widened before his hoof met his face. “Ooooh! Wait a second! That event! The one that Evening Glory and I were supposed to be taking you too! By Selene, I can’t believe I forgot about that!”

“Yeah, that one. That’s what I wanted to ask you guys about.” Sweetie confirmed, feeling less apprehensive than before. “Not that I’m trying to ruin what’ll happen or anything but… can you guys please explain to me what this big event is? I’ve heard it be mentioned a couple of times. Both from my sister and from you guys. I wanted to ask you guys about it earlier, but I didn’t want to come off as invasive for anything. Though it has been on my mind ever since I left with my friends and met up with you. If you guys don’t wanna tell me right now, that’s okay. Still, I would like to know. If you’re okay with telling me.”

For the longest time, Evening, Supernova, and even Nocturnus were quiet, looking at Sweetie as they took in her curious gaze. The thestral family looked at each other, the looks on their faces clearly debating whether or not they should let the unicorn filly in on what exactly they wanted them to partake in. A sigh from Nocturnus broke the silence and the fillies turned to him as stepped forward, his eyes letting them know that he was the one who was going to explain.

“I didn’t want to have to tell you guys this until after my Mom and Dad had taken you us to where the next event was going to take place. But, if you wanna know that badly Sweetie Belle, then I’ll tell you… along with the other crusaders we well.” He said softly, his tone expressing just the slightest bit of disappointment. It was like telling a foal less than half his age that he would not be getting the toy that he always wanted. “I just hope that you guys won’t be too bothered by what I’m going to tell you.”

“Bothered?” Sweetie asked, feeling an incredible sense of guilt burn in her chest at the tone in the colt’s voice. “Bothered by what?”

Nocturnus ignored Sweetie’s question, and instead went on in his explanation. “You see… my family has this, um… an event of a sort that takes place. A special event that takes at least twice a year. One of them on the night of the Blue Harvest Moon over in the Lunar Bay Empire, and the other Nightmare Night Holidays.”

Sweetie tilted her head. “What kind of event?”

“Well…” Nocturnus began, pawing at the ground as a red tint grew from within his cheeks. “It’s one where a good amount of bat ponies come together from the Lunar Bay Empire and go to a secret location in different parts of Equestria. There, they participate in a, um… party of some sorts that’s away from any prying eyes, aside from the animals.” His eyes shut tight as his blush grew darker. “It’s not just any ordinary group party though.”

“What kind is it?” Scootaloo asked tenderly. “Is a party where you all come together and do, um…private things?”

Nocturnus slowly nodded. “Yes, it is. And it’s not just any private party either.” Taking in a deep breath, he forced out the next words like they were a bad taste in his mouth. “It’s an all-out sex party between the bat ponies of the Lunar Bay Empire. In other words, an all-out orgy.”

Sweetie, Apple Bloom, and Scootaloo’s jaws all dropped like a trio of anchors.

“An… a-an orgy?!” Sweetie asked loudly, her voice at such a high pitch that she sounded like a mouse instead of an actual pony. “Y-you mean, an actual orgy?! The one where a bunch of ponies join up and fornicate each other while being watched and watching others that my sister likes to go to sometimes?! Just like the one that Pinkie Pie hosted on her twenty-fifth birthday last year with my sister and their friends?! That kind of orgy?!”

Evening rushed over and immediately covered Sweetie’s mouth. “Quiet, dear! Somepony else might hear you!” She hissed softly; her eyes filled with fear as she looked around where the group was. After seeing that nopony else was around, she released the filly’s mouth and said in a gentler tone, “Yes Sweetie Belle… that kind of orgy. Me, Supernova, and Nocturnus were all planning to take you all to a group sex party where you can all rut each other and get rutted to your heart’s content.”

“In other words, where you all fuck straight to the moon and back.” Supernova specified more bluntly, smirking slightly.

“Ho… h-holy shit…” Apple Bloom breathed, taking a few steps back as she fought to compose herself. It looked like she was about to fall over, but the filly managed to keep herself balanced; albeit barely. “Ah was no expectin’ ya t’ tell us somethin’ like that. Ah figured that ya had somethin’ big t’ tell us, but… something like this? Now that really threw me fer one massive loop.”

“Neither was I…” Scootaloo murmured; the look of disbelief on her face speaking words that her mouth would never be able to. Taking in a calming breath, she turned to her coltfriend and asked, “Is this what you meant by what you told me earlier when you came to pick me up Nocturnus? About you having a super special surprise in store for all of us?”

Nocturnus nodded embarrassedly. “Eeyup, this was what I meant Scootaloo. I was planning to have you all join me and my parents in what’s probably the wildest sex parties ever seen in all of Equestria. That is if you guys wanted to at least…”

“Wow… of all things that I expected to happen to me tonight, joining in an orgy was definitely not on that list.” Sweetie breathed, sitting on her haunches as her brain did it’s best to take in the information. As a few seconds, passed, the shock on her face morphed into something else, and she looked up at the others with furrowed brows. “Actually, this explains a lot.”

“Explains what baby?” Evening asked curiously.

“Why my sister was acting so happy and excited for me today,” Sweetie replied, getting back up to her feet. “Ever since morning rolled around, she’d always ramble on about how she was excited that Nightmare Night had finally arrived for me. How tonight was the night that she had been waiting for. Where I’d finally be able to participate in “the one erotic event that will turn me into a true mare.” I had no idea what she meant by that. I figured that tonight something super special would happen and that involved the other foals and teenagers in some way.” She swished her leonine tail and looked down at the ground. “It looks like I was right. Or half right, at least.”

“Rarity gave you little bitty hints at what I had planned for you huh?” Nocturnus asked, sighing exasperatedly. “Dammit, I knew that mare could not keep a secret. That mare really cannot keep her mouth shut when needed. And right after she promised Violet Wing that she wouldn’t give out too many details! I’m gonna have to let big sis know about that so she can have a talk with Rarity later…”

“We’ll take care of that for you champ, don’t worry. We’ll make sure Indigo Shield gives Rarity a scolding out when she gets the chance.” Supernova assured, patting his son’s back before giving a silent nod to Evening. “So… how are you three feeling about this? About the… orgy and stuff?”

“Honestly? Ah feel like Ah’m about to faint after getting a dose of Indigo Shield or Nocturnus’s Crimson Glare.” Apple Bloom replied dizzily. “Ah did not have any idea you were plannin’ somethin’ like this Nocturnus. Ah never would’ve thought that ya would have this tucked up in that fancy book-lovin’ noggin’ o’ years. Not in a million years.”

“Can’t say that I blame you.” Nocturnus shrugged, looking off to the side. “To be honest, it wasn’t even my idea. It was suggested by my Mom and Dad if I wanted to bring anyone to the orgy they were planning to go to. I was originally planning on bringing Scootaloo with me, and maybe even Apple Bloom if she wanted to go.” He looked back up at all three fillies, his ears pinning back as his pupils became rounder. “But then I realized how unfair that would be if I didn’t have all of you come with me. T-that is if you guys wanted to…”

“Wait, so… you wanted to include all of us in the orgy? Even me?” Sweetie asked, putting a hoof to her chest. Nocturnus gave a soft, nodded, and Sweetie suddenly found herself feeling incredibly touched for some reason. “But… but why would you want to do that for us?”

“Simple,” Nocturnus replied, his ears perking back up. “Because you girls are my family.”

All three fillies flinched in surprise. Of all the things they expected to hear from the colt, that was the least likely of all.

“We’re… we’re your family?” Scootaloo repeated quietly, feeling her heart clench.

“Yes, we are.” Nocturnus nodded, taking a couple of steps closer. “From the day that I met you three, you have been the best friends that I ever had. Sure, I had some back when I was living in Canterlot with my sister, but there’s weren’t really, genuine. You guys though?” He smiled sweetly. “You are a completely different story. You are the first real friends that I had outside of my family, my sister, and Spike too. Not once did any of you guys leave me hanging, even in the worst of times. Sure, we had our fights and disagreements, but we never let any of that bother us. In the end, no matter how much we fought, and no matter how much we were hurt, we always managed to pull through. Over time, I came to see you girls, as more than just friends. I saw you as an actual genuine family. The type of family that could only be forged by the bonds we make instead of by blood. The more we got to know each other, the more I felt that we’d always be connected, and when we finally got our Cutie Marks, I knew. I just knew... that no matter what happened, nothing would ever tear us apart.”

The colt took another step forward towards the girls, who, at this point, started to get tears in their eyes. “You girls are some of the kindness, sweetest, and most amazing ponies that I ever had the pleasure of meeting. More than any other pony that I ever came across. Which, honestly, isn’t really saying much. When I laughed, you all laughed with me. When I cried, you all comforted and shared your tears with me. Whenever I got into a fight, you fought alongside me. And whenever I was in trouble, you were always there to protect me. There is not one time where I can think of when you girls weren’t there with me. To keep me safe. To care for me. To battle for me. To bring me up whenever I was put down. And so on, and so forth. Each time I think of you it makes me feel all warm and fuzzy inside. And I know that wherever the road takes us, we’ll have so many more of those wonderful moments.” His eyes blinked rapidly as he tried to fight back tears of his own. “That’s why I’m doing this for you girls. Giving this offer to you tonight. To show you all just how much I care for you, and how much I’m thankful for all you’ve done for me up to now.”

By the time Nocturnus was finished, Apple Bloom, Sweetie Belle, and Scootaloo’s eyes were glistening and spilling out tears like spring water over a waterfall. No words could describe the amount of warmth coursing through their chests. Or the knife-sharp tenderness that was piercing its way through their hearts each time they beat. They couldn’t move from their spots, their legs shaking like leaves in the wind. They could hardly take in clear breathes due to them being shaky from the absolutely heartwarming speech that Nocturnus had given them. The tears they were crying and the sobs they were emitting kept them from saying anything. Not that they really could think of what to say. Eventually, the girls managed to calm themselves down after spending a good minute clearing their eyes of liquid. Nocturnus waited patiently for them to collect themselves, not noticing the looks his parents had on their faces. Sweetie Belle was the first to speak, and when she did, her voice was as shaky an earthquake splitting its way through a vast field of plains.

“N… Nocturnus~. That is the sweetest thing anypony has ever said to us. I… we had no idea we could mean that much to anypony… especially to you~.” She whimpered; her flushed cheeks painted black with mascara. “I… I knew that you cared about us in your own way. You proved that plenty of times the more we got to know you, but… we never thought it’d to be this extent.”

“Sweetie’s right.” Apple Bloom nodded, gulping in some air to keep herself from sobbing. “Ah knew that ya cared fer us all. The number of times ya did all those sweet and gentlecolty things told us that much. Ya told us a lot of sweet things to our faces; each one bein’ sweeter than the last.” A mixture of a laugh and a cry left her muzzle. “But that… was not expected at all. Ah mean, wow… who would’ve thought Ah’d hear that of all things come out o’ that apple piercing fanged mouth o’ yers?”

Scootaloo nodded, her multi-colored eyes practically pouring salty droplets. “That… t-that was just so…s-so… I-I don’t even know what to say to that. That was sweeter than anything I could’ve ever imagined.” Her eyes shut tight as she attempted and barely succeeded, in fighting back another weep. “And coming from me… that’s saying a lot. It really is.”

“I can imagine so.” Nocturnus chuckled, smiling lovingly at his fillyfriend. “Although, I didn’t think you guys would get this worked up. I mean, I know what I said was going to make you get all emotional, but I didn’t think it’d hit you this hard. It’s like you guys had just got seeing an incredibly depressing movie.”

“Well, what did ya expect?” Apple Bloom asked, smirking despite her watery eyes. “You spent the last half-minute tellin’ us how we’re the most special ponies in all the world. An’ right in front o’ her Ma an’ Pa no less! After sayin’ somethin’ like that, ya really expect us to not start cryin’ like a horde o’ apples getting’ bucked off a tree? Ah think not!”

“Yeah, you make a good point,” Nocturnus said, rubbing his head sheepishly. “I do have a knack for bringing out the feels in ponies. Even if I don’t mean it. I should’ve expected to be able to do the same here with you. let alone all of you.” He set his hoof down as he cleared his throat. “So… what do you guys say? You wanna join in on the orgy with us? If you’re still up for it?”

None of the fillies said anything for quite a time, all still a bit caught up in their emotions to really say anything. Then, slowly, they walked over to him, their expressions all half-lidded as they stared into the colt’s eyes. A squeal soon came from Nocturnus when all three fillies dogpiled him, bringing him into the most intense group hug he had ever received since the formation of their club. He was then assaulted by three pairs of lips that kissed him on every part of his face possible without relent. By the time they finally got off him, his entire face was covered in lip marks, thus giving a guess as to just how happy they were at the moment.

“I’ll… take that as a yes.” Nocturnus murmured dizzily, laughing as Scootaloo kissed his forehead. “A very wet, very teary, and very kissy yes, but a yes nonetheless.”

The sound of a nose being blown snapped he colt out of his blissful stupor, and he looked up to see where it was coming from. Upon seeing none of the crusaders blowing their noses, he turned around and was met with a sight he was more or less expecting. Evening, who had been standing right behind him, had a handkerchief in one of her hooves. Her other hoof was busy trying to wipe away the tears cascading down her cheeks, having been hit hard by her son’s words. Try as she might, she just couldn’t stop them from falling, and each time she tried to say something, it’d always end in another sob and more tears. Supernova was busy comforting her, and although there were no tears in his, the look on his face spoke for his own emotions.

"Selene’s gleaming fangs… that was so beautiful!” Evening whined, finally mustering the courage to speak. “That was the most heartwarming thing I’ve ever heard in my entire life! I don’t think I’ve ever heard something that was that sweet before, I… oh I just can’t take it!”

“Geez Evening Glory! Calm down!” Supernova chuckled, trying to hide his cracking voice through a grin. “It wasn’t that emotional! Sure, it was sweet what he said about them but there’s no need for you to cry as if an animal had died. For fuck’s sake, pull yourself together!”

“Shut the hell up Supernova!” Evening screeched comically, rounding on her mate like an alpha wolf on a rebelling packmate. “Did you not hear that heartwarming speech our sweetheart of a son just gave to his friends?! Much less his fillyfriend?! I haven’t heard anything like that from anypony since your speech on our wedding day! There is no way in Selene’s name that I can keep myself from crying from something like that!”

“I’m not saying you can’t and that you shouldn’t. I’m just implying that you shouldn’t get so worked up over something that simple.” Supernova said, rubbing at his eyes. “I mean geez, was it really that impactful that you’re crying like a toddler?”

“Yes, it is! And it’s not like you have any room to talk either with those misty eyes of yours!” Evening replied, throwing her handkerchief to the ground. “Then again I don’t think anypony could handle themselves after hearing something so sweet! Fluttershy definitely wouldn’t! Had she been here to hear what Nocturnus said to her sister, she would’ve cried enough tears to fill a royal bath!”

“Oh, I don’t doubt it.” Supernova murmured with a burst of guffawing. “The only reason I don't is that this is Fluttershy that we’re talking about. That mare can cry so much that she can create an entire pond with her tears alone. And given how easily emotional she gets, that’s not really saying something.”

“Now that I think we can agree on.” Evening said, finally managing to dry her face. “Anyway, not that emotional or not, that was still a very sweet thing to say Nocturnus. Your sister would be so proud of you if she were here to say something like that.”

“It wasn’t really anything that special really,” Nocturnus said bashfully. “I was just saying how I really felt. I could only really say all of that if I was completely honest and didn’t hold anything back. So, I was only doing what I intended to do from the beginning… and that was to speak from the heart.”

“Well, ya certainly did a fine job doin’ that sugarcube.” Apple Bloom cooed. “That was probably the most honest thing Ah’ve ever heard in mah life. Ah’m sure you’d give Applejack a run fer her money if she heard somethin’ like that.”

“Same with Fluttershy. She would’ve been hugging you like she does our pet Grizzly Bear Harry if she had heard say what you just did.” Scootaloo agreed, kissing Nocturnus’s nose softly. “She’d definitely take her time giving you all the love she always gives to me. I know I certainly am~.”

“Me too. After a speech like that, there’s no way in Maleficent’s name I’m gonna just be satisfied with giving you a simple kiss~.” Sweetie said, a smirk forming on her face.

“In that case, why don’t we take you all to our special party so you can do just that?” Supernova asked, making the crusaders turn to him. “From the looks on your faces, you girls look like you’re going to screw our son to the ground. Best to get there now before you cover each other in your love juices.”

“Well then, lead the way to the secret party partner!” Apple Bloom said cheerfully, playfully slapping the older stallion’s rump. “Better git us here soon too! Because Ah’m ready t’ give Nocturnus here a ride more intense than any other Ah’ve ever given him before!”

“We don’t doubt that, baby.” Evening chuckled, watching as her husband rubbed his rump. “Let’s get a move on then! The quicker we get there, the quicker we can give you pups all that we have planned for you!”

“You got it, Evening Glory!” Sweetie squeaked, hopping alongside her fellow crusaders as the couple led them away from the empty Town Square. As they followed the couple away from the Town Square, a question made its way into the young filly’s mind. One that she decided to try asking in order to succeed with Nocturnus’s parents where she failed with Rarity. “By the way, just out of curiosity… what do you have in store for us in this orgy of yours? I’m really trying to spoil anything you guys have in this secret part of yours, but… what is it that you guys have planned?”

“We would tell you…” Supernova replied, looking back at the filly with a mischievous glint in his eyes. “But we wouldn’t want to ruin the surprise.”

At this Sweetie frowned, a frustrated groan as she fell to the ground anime style, doing so with the grace of a swan landing in a lake. Getting back up, she ground her teeth together and hissed, shooting a glare at a retreating bat pony duo and fledgling. ‘Maleficent’s spiraling horns!’