"I have witnessed the exceptional performance of the salamaners' armoured vehicles, the exquisite calibration of their brothers' arms and the adamantine integrity of their cuirasses. The Salamanders' fascination with ornament is endemic, yet does not invalidate the conclusion that the function of the chapter's material is almost flawless,"
- Sergeant Korel Tyr, Iron hands chapter

"I think we lost them," Rivet said now sitting on top of Hunter's backpack as she and the space marine were walking through the crystal empire. "Though I got to wonder why were they chasing us?"

"Why you go back and ask them," Hunter subjected.

"Heh no I will rather be here plus I can used to this," Rivet smiled placing her hands behind her head as Hunter walked forward.

'Is this what BT felt like with Cooper?'

Hunter kept moving forward as Rivet then rested her hands on her lap.

"Hey, Hunter?"

"Yes Rivet?"

"Where we heading?" Rivet asked.

"Well I thought it was a good idea to visit this Celestia and Luna I keep hearing about," Hunter told his furry companion.

"But were we going to find them," Rivet asked to which Hunter pointed up.

Rivet followed his finger to see a billboard that read: Film and Flam royal resort! Perfect for the princesses to stay for their retirement good enough for you.

"Oh... great another pair of money-sucking leeches," Rivet's ears flattened at the smiling pony brothers whose faces were on the sigh.

"At least it's not an Ork merchant trying to sell guardsmen his 'dakka'," Hunter bluntly pointed out.

"Wait I thought you said those Ork guys couldn't be bought or reasoned with," Rivet said as Hunter held his head.

"Well this Ork could... but he was the one buying and reasoning... sold some guardsmen a few shootas their commissar wasn't happy about that but in the end, the same commissar used one of the shootas himself after they ran out of ammo," Hunter said before holding his chin. "That reminds me. Did I ever tell you about those guardsmen who ran out of ammo but killed orks by saying 'Bang' before six Orks came over calling themselves a tank?"

"No... You got to tell me!" Rivet said as Hunter cleared his throat.

"See there were these guardsmen,"

"Sister what did I say?" Luna asked to which Celestia sighed.

"Luna now isn't the time," Celestia stated.

"I was right though. You put too much faith in that student of yours," Luna told Celestia who turned to her.

"She was your student too sister," This caused Luna to scoff.

"No student of mine would act the way she did. She acted like Blueblood. Let's not also forgot what happened when she tried to steal the pearl of the hippogriffs," Luna threw out.

"That was five years ago sister," Celestia stated.

"Or how about that time-"

"Sister I get it... She's wasn't ready for the crown,"

"And she still isn't," Luna stated.

"I get it! I made a mistake their are you happy now?" Celestia asked to which Luna crossed her arms.

"Not until you say it," Luna said as Celestia sighed.

"You were right and I was wrong," Celestia stated.

"And?"

"Luna is this-"

"And?!"

"And all the cake I keep eating goes straight to my butt," Celestia stated. "Happy now?"

"Yes," Luna said with a smile before holding her chin. "But now what?"

"Well as my first act as a princess again we need to remove the banned on Hunter and Rivet officially public but I would like if we were able to apologize to them both," Celestia said.

"That is going to be hard, to say the least since they are mother knows where and-"

*Knock Knock*

"Come in," The door to the room was opened as a now recalled 'solar' guard entered.

"Cel- I mean princess... sorry it's been five years," The guard said as Celestia smiled.

"It's fine Solar Nova what is it," Celestia asked.

"We'll you have guests who wish to see you," Solar told them as the two looked at each other before the door.

"Is it Twilight because I remember to give you the order, not to-"

"No ma'am it's them," Solar said moving out of the way as Hunter entered the room after ducking under it and standing to his full height as Rivet stood next to him and waved.

"Speak of the devils," Luna said.

"Ahhhh *Nom*!" Rivet said as her eyes lit up. "So good!"

'I can't believe I'm literally seeing a real anime trope,'

Shaking his head as he then held his 'small' plate and 'small' fork before cutting into the red velvet cake and bring it to his mouth before gently biting down.

"How is the red velvet big guy?" Rivet asked.

"Pretty smooth how's the baked Alaska?"

"Man I'm so glad this dimension has ice cream! Ironically with the same names," Rivet said as she cut another piece off and bit down. "HMHMHMHMH!"

"So Mr. Konn. Ms. Rivet. I would like to say this first. I'm deeply sorry for what my student has caused you," Celestia with her head low. "I hope you can forgive my failure as a teacher,"

"It's fine Celestia. Trust me from what I know of Hunter both of us have been through worse," Rivet stated as she took another bite.

"Still it's unforgettable," Celestia said as Hunter then spoke.

"Celestia a stranger once told me that: Failure is the greatest of all teachers and mistakes are her lessons," Hunter told her as Celestia sighed.

(Au: Turns out a Jedi once said though worded different because... Yoda)

"Whoever said that stranger was must have more wiser than me," Celestia said as Hunter chuckled.

"Well he was nearly 1,000 years old," Celestia looked up holding her head.

"Still he was far younger than me," She stated.

"So yeah we just wanted to clear things up and everything so we didn't get off on the wrong foot," Rivet said as she then smiled as Hunter offered her some of his cake after she finished.

"My sister and I both thank you for coming after all we were going to seek you both out to apologize," Celestia told the two.

"It must have been fate then for us to meet this day," Hunter stated as Celestia nodded.

"It must have been. We'll now as rulers again we are going to have to fix this mess and my sister and I would like it if you stayed here in the hotel in the penthouse below for a few days as things settle down," Celestia stated as Rivet looked up.

"Uhhhhh," The two looked at one another before both reached into their pockets.

"By the emperor the one time I need them," Hunter then pulled out a small pouch and poured out some metal coins. "Five thrones? I could have sworn I had more than that,"

"I got-" Rivet before facepalming with a sigh. "Right I spent everything on the RYNO 8 which I no longer have! I got 39 bolts,"

Celestia then blinked before it hit her.

"Oh don't worry your room will be paid in full,"

"Room?" The two said at the same time.

"Yes, there is currently only one penthouse room left since it's far from any of the snobby nobles and ladies along with it being big enough for Hunter to enter and exit... it has its own pool too, and don't worry it has two separate beds," That caused the two to give a sigh of relief before Rivet shrugged.

"I mean we shared a cell for two weeks... heh guess we trade one cell for another right big guy," Rivet asked.

"Seems so," Hunter nodded.

"Very good I'll send word to the staff," Celestia said as Luna then came back in.

"Well, sister I do believe we might have a problem,"

"What is it?"

The two aliens turned to her as Luna then spoke.

"Oh it doesn't involve them it involves... *sigh* I don't even know why we brought him with us... Blueblood there is another thing with one of the maids again," Celestia groaned.

"Alright fine I'll handle it but can you get the staff to prepare the penthouse room below?" Celestia asked before Luna nodded.

"I just don't want to talk to another maid about the whole 'at least you could be carrying the future of the royal bloodline!' that is if she is pregnant or not though blueblood is still not very... 'flowable',"

"TMI princess! TMI!" Rivet held her ears.

"TMI?" Luna asked.

"Too much information," Hunter stated.

"Oh..."

"AWWWWWW!" Rivet's eyes sparkled as the two entered the Penthouse after the General manager complaining how only ponies could rent the penthouse rooms before Luna threatening to have him removed knowing that the brothers are already in hot water with Celestia and Luna already. "I've never been given such an expensive room to stay in!"

"Rivet it's only for a while," Hunter pointed out.

"Hush! Don't ruin it, Hunter," Rivet said as she then saw the pool as she removed her glove and placed a hand in it.

"It's heated!" This did get Hunter's attention.

Rivet then looked up.

"Man that's one helluva view," Rivet stated upon looking out the window and the two saw the outside lands of the Crystal Empire.

"It is..." Rivet then spoke.

"Well then... how about we try that hibachi restaurant? I don't know what it is but it sounds good," Rivet said.

"I saw flames coming from the window," Hunter stated. "I'm in,"

"Great time we had some real food rather than stale bread and grass soup*Shivers slightly* still can't believe they fed us that... and you need to eat something too big guy I don't care if you are a super soldier that can go months without food you need to eat," Rivet said as Hunter chuckled.

"What? You need the bread more than me your more fur and bones than anything," Hunter said as Rivet looked at him.

"I don't know whether to be insulted or not," Rivet told Hunter as the marine turned to her.

"Come on Rivet," Hunter said before feeling a familiar wait on his back.

"ONWARD TO THE RESTAURANT!" Rivet said point forward.

Hunter chuckled.

The two held menus as ponies began to whisper and stare at the two as they sat before an open grill.

"Kinda wished people wouldn't stare at us," Rivet said.

"Well, I'm nearly an 8-foot tall dragon and your a white and purple furred Lombax with a bright yellow robot arm people are going to stare," Hunter stated as Rivet punched him in the arm. "I'm being honest,"

"You know what I mean... Man, it's fish, fish, fish, hey didn't I mention the fish?" Rivet stated.

"Don't Lombax's like fish," Rivet brought down her menu.

"Do I look like a cat to you?" Hunter brought down his menu and raised his brow. "On second thought never mind but that is slightly racist,"

Hunter then brought up his menu again.

"I do have to agree it's all Fish... where's the red meat?" Hunter asked.

'Red meat for life no matter what you are,'

"Yeah come where is all the good stuff... at least they have some sauces I know," Rivet stated.

"This soy sauce seems pretty common: normal, sweet, spicy, light, no fat, and so many others that I didn't know you could have for a sauce," Hunter they chuckled upon seeing one of the sauces. "Rivet look a 'fish soy sauce',"

"Alright that is pretty funny," She then turned to her menu again.

"Hmmm, but what to drink,"

"That Samurai sounds good," Rivet laughed slightly.

"I thought you would have gone for the fireball,"

"Why haven't here when I can get a bottle at the Hotel?" Hunter asked.

"Fair point... hm that one with the dragon fruit also sounds good," She then chuckled. "Did I tell you how lightweight the Morts were? They got drunk off lemonade!"

"Yet they were all named Mort," Hunter remembered the time when Rivet talked about her adventure with Ratchet and Clank. "Doesn't surprise me... though it does have lemonade in it as well,"

"True actually... yeah why not I'll take that Samurai as well," The two then had a waiter come by with a salad and soup broth before holding out a notepad for the drinks.

"Welcome to Showdown can I get your drinks heroes?" The waiter asked with a smile.

"Yes we'll take two of those Samurais," Rivet said as the waiter smiled.

"Good choice though for Mr. Konn I thought he would take a fireball,"

"That's what I said!" Rivet and the waiter laughed as Hunter gave a deadpan expression.

"Well, jesting aside do you have any red meat?" Hunter asked to which the waiter looked at the two's menus before turning to the lobby.

"Hey, Lint! Why you give them the normal menu?!"

"What-? I did? Oh crap!" 'Lint' then came over with a different Menu. "Sorry, my brain is wired with giving out normal menus apologizes,"

"It's alright," Rivet raised the menu before smiling. "There we go!"

"These sound good... I've heard of beef before never had it only grilled firedrake," Rivet then turned to Hunter.

"Thought you said they were fireproof?"

"Their hid is but the inside? Most of my brothers liked to smoke the meat but I'm a grill person and when I add some fire salts and cook it just right," Hunter held out his hand. "I'm going to miss those moments... at least I have some jerky with me,"

"Right... I'll take the beef," Rivet said as she handed her menu.

"For me as well," Hunter handed the menu as Rivet looked at him. "What?"

She held out her hand.

"I've always wanted to try out beef! I heard that the emperor himself enjoyed beef from a cow," The salamander said as Rivet lowered her hand.

"It's not like there are rumors about us being a couple already," Rivet said as Hunter held his head.

"Right... though..." He then lowered his hand. "We are on what one would consider a date,"

Rivet then got hit with the realization of what Hunter had said.

"Oh... your right," She then turned to see ponies whispering among themselves. "I bet you those thrones you have that this will be front-page news,"

"I agree with you," Hunter said as the chef came out.

As the chef began to start cooking their meal as the two watched as Hunter smiled whenever the cook would light the grill on fire.

"Got to ask though," Rivet said as the chef went to work.

"What's that?"

"Do you think will be able to return to our homes?" Rivet asked."Sure I can try building the dimensionator but from what I can tell Phase Quartz aren't a thing here along with the right metals,"

"I believe you are correct Rivet... we may be stuck here for the rest of our days," The salamander held out his plate as he was given some fried rice.

"Guess Ratchet will have to look for the other Lombaxs without me," Rivet said as she held out her plate before picking up her fork to eat.

"Rivet," Then placed a hand on her shoulder. "Never lose hope that is the one thing the Imperium always had even if it seemed like it's far from your reach it will always be there,"

"Thanks, big guy," She then began to eat the fried rice as Hunter then grabbed his freshly made drink.

As the chef finished he cleaned up and was off to clean up his tools then serve another table.

"Hey, Hunter?"

Hunter turned to his ally before speaking.

"Yes Rivet?"

"After this whole thing blows over do you... you know what to stay together?" Hunter blinked as Rivet turned to him with her hands out. "As partners of course! I mean we both are really good at making thing and with our skills combined maybe we can start some kind of business for money and everything,"

Hunter looked forward before smiling.

"Rivet... I would love to do that," Hunter said. "After all, I'm a master smith,"

"So a kinda blacksmith business then?" Rivet asked. "I mean I'm good with my other hammer too and all I mean how do you think I made my arm?"

Hunter smiled.

"Then it's settled... but first let us eat this meal is quite good," Hunter stated as he picked up his folk again to eat.

"Can't argue with that logic," Rivet stated as the two returned to eat their food.

(Later)

"Man, that was good! Oh crap, what about the bill?" Rivet asked Hunter.

"Don't worry it's on the house," The waiter said.

"Oh sweet I-"

"WHAT!?" The two then turned to see a blonde-haired pony walk forward. "These FREAKS don't have to pay but I! PRINCE Blueblood have to pay?"

The waiter then began to explain how the two literally saved the entire kingdom.

"Wait isn't he that blueblood guy that Luna was talking about," Rivet asked.

"I believe so... but why is he complaining isn't he a part of the royal family?"

"Yeah, don't they have like more money than god?" Rivet pointed out.

"Best we go before things get out of hand,"

"Don't have to ask me twice," The Lombax and the salamander rose up as Blueblood noticed this.

"Hey, where are you two going?" Blueblood shouted.

"A little place called nu yah," Rivet said with a wave.

"No, you don't!" He then grabbed Rivet's arm. "I'll not have some... some... FREAKS think they are better than me!"

"Hey let go," Rivet hit his hand off her as Blueblood gasp.

"YOU DARE! I'M AM BLUEBLOOD! I AM THE PRINCE OF THE CROWN! I AM-"

"Not worth our time," Hunter finished as he turned to Rivet. "Let's go, Rivet,"

As the two were about to leave Rivet turned to Blueblood before pulling down her eyelid and sticking out her tongue, as the two left Rivet then spoke.

"Hey got to ask what's with those tongs you carry around on your belt?" Rivet asked.

"Well, you see-"

He then felt something been removed from his belt as he turned around.

"APOLOGIZE TO ME NOW YOU HARLOT!" Blueblood shouted as he held something in his hand.

Hunter then looked down at his side.

"Oh no," Rivet turned to him

"What? What he take?"

Hunter then turned to see what was in Blueblood's hand as Rivet didn't need an explanation of what he took as her blood went cold.

"That,"

"YOU WILL APOLOGIZE OR I WILL USED WHATEVER THIS IS!" Blueblood shouted running his finger through the pin.

(Au: I don't think I need to tell you what he has now do I?)

"Blueblood please put that down or-"

"OR ELSE WHAT I HAVE THIS WEAPON OF YOURS! WHAT YOU AFRAID OF IT! GOOD NOW, THIS WILL TEACH YOU NOT TO INSULT THE ROYAL BLOODLINE!" Blueblood shouted as he 'pointed' it at the two.

"Look blueblood-"

"PRINCE BLUEBLOOD!"

"Prince blueblood. Look I'm sorry but you really need to put that down," Rivet said Blueblood laughed.

"No! I shall not I think I'll keep it since the both of you are afraid of this little thing! Now here's what's going to happen! You cat are going to come with me to my room where we are going to have a little fun until I get bored. Now come along now," Blueblood ordered.

"Um... hell no that's not going to happen," Rivet said as this seemed to piss off blueblood.

"I SAID NOW!" He stomped his foot down.

"Look Blueblood I... I'm... I'm-"

"Ohhhhhh oh oh! You haven't got your cherry popped yet? Well, allow me to show you!" Blueblood said noticing her blush.

"No Blueblood," Hunter spoke as Blueblood 'pointed' the weapon at him. "This is not yours to take from her! I don't care even if you have that in your hand you shall not- No. Will not do that to my partner,"

"She'll get over it! Besides, she'll enjoy it after all I'm bigger than a dragon-like yourself!" Blueblood said as he held the weapon forward. "Now come with me girl! So I can make you a woman~,"

"What's going on here?" Celestia's voice spoke as she walked forward with Luna next to her.

"Princesses stand back!" Rivet warned.

"What? why-?" Luna then held her sister's shoulder and pointed towards what blueblood had.

The two from their time on the mirror dimension and learning of the human wars knew what he held as Celestia felt a chill climb up her backbone.

"By mother... Blueblood set down the-"

"OH, you know what this is Auntie? GOOD! Because I'm going to use it if I have to! See I'm tired of having to hear your lectures whenever I do what I want to do!" Blueblood said as he was lightly pulling on the pen.

"Blueblood you don't know what that is it's dangerous!" Rivet and Hunter turned to her confused on how she knew what the object was in their nephew's hand.

"How do they-?"

"NOW BITCH!" Blueblood reached out for her but only to be pushed lightly back by Hunter as a crowd formed. "YOU DARE TOUCH ME AGAIN YOU FILLY RUNT!"

"Everypony get back!" Luna shouted as Blueblood snarled.

"LET ME TEACH YOU WHAT HAPPENS WHEN YOU TOUCH YOUR SUPERIOR WELP! DIE BY YOUR OWN WEAPON!" Blueblood then pulled the pin.

"BLUEBLOOD NO!" Celestia shouted.

*Ting!*

The safety popped off surprising blueblood this caused Hunter to grab Rivet and turn his back on Blueblood as the two princesses stumbled back, casting shields over themselves.

"What the-"

Before Blueblood could finish the explosive device exploded in his hand as the anti-personal device shredded him apart as metal fragments went flying as a few of the crowd was hit by light shrapnel. Rivet held on tight to Hunter, whose promethium-casted plate easily withstood the blast since they were the closest to Blueblood. The explosive charge wasn't like one would think it would be for a handheld explosive it was the shrapnel you had to worry about rather the blast.

As the screams of the ponies were heard Rivet and Hunter turned to see what was left of blueblood standing their his right arm blown off as what was left of another hand still held the pin. His right side of his face was ripped apart as exposed skull and brain were all to see his right side had taken the most damage but his chest was covered in shrapnel and bone fragments.

One would assume he was dead but-

"-was that?" Blueblood finally finished before falling to his knees and then to the ground finally dead.

Celestia fell to her knees seeing her nephew on the ground not moving and horribly disfigured, Luna held her sister's shoulder upon seeing Blueblood dead. Hunter then turned to his friend and held her arms as he looked at her.

"Rivet you alright?" He pats her down for any wounds. "Did you get hit-?"

Rivet then hugged Hunter's neck her eyes filled with fear, Hunter froze upon the act but then hugged her gently a salamander hug wasn't like that of their Primarch but still Rivet need to an act to tell her she was OK.

"I got you Rivet," Hunter said as he turned to the smoking body of Blueblood knowing that some ponies were going to have one hell of a reason to villainized the two now. "By the throne... this isn't going to be good,"

Author's Note

Welp...

Guess you say their 'date' ended in a BANG!

Sorry couldn't help myself it was either me or one of you.

Besides the breathing bad ending there, I got to say this...

WHAT IS WITH ME IN THIS STORY!? ALMOST! I MEAN ALMOST! 4,000 WORDS!

When have I ever done so long chapters within 12 hours of the last one being posted? Hmmm? HMMM!?

Besides that Twilight is going to have this against her argument to have the two locked away for Blueblood's stupidity.

"OH! Grab one of the things off this giant dragon's belt nothing can't go wrong with that!"

Then like...

"I want to rape this cat but she says no and since I'm not getting my way best pull this pin off this thing got off the giant dragon's belt and not realize what it can do,"

...

Wow I probably won dumbest blueblood of the week here guys.

Is that a thing? It could be, I might start a group saying 'Blueblood making a fool of himself' or 'Blueblood idiot of the year', also why do I hate blueblood?

Well its not just from the stories on this site and the episodes of him in it, I seen some comics where he is just a total.

He's worse than a rich snob he's whatever you call that!

Whatever...

Might do another chapter in 12 hours just don't be surprised if I don't alright this little thing that's happening? Don't expect it to last.