Author's Note

Hello everyone! Welcome to 'Riding in Zebrica!'

This story, as mentioned in the description, was requested by Shadowpony300 while I was writing another story called 'A Change In View'. So technically this is my first commission!

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Some notes though, the way this story is going to made will be a build up towards the main event, so it will take some chapters before we get to the intense things. Either ways, expect most chapters to have some type of sensual moment, but that probably will be more prominent later in the story.

Enjoy.

Zuri

Chapter 1:

As the HMS Celestia’s ramp landed on the Zebrican Port, the ship’s horn released a blare, signaling its passengers to disembark the vessel. Soon, many zebras arrived at the docks, eager to see their people returning as well as any newcomers.

Among the crowd of visitors was a blue pegasus, donned with a military uniform that had a decent number of medals on his chest. His blue mane, which was darker than his fur, was unkempt and spikey, with some of his hair even getting in the way of his eyes. Brushing it aside, his emerald eyes shined against the setting sun, beaming with young happy energy. Giving himself some space, he extended his massive wings before giving them a flap, causing a strong gust of wind to burst forward.

“Ah. Nothing’s as good as stretching these wings after being cramped in that ship for so long.” The pegasus remarked to himself, remembering how he wasn’t allowed to fly on the ship. His display however caused many spectators to gaze at him, with some even blushing as they remembered that one could tell how big a pegasus’s ‘package’ was based on their wingspan. This sudden amount of attention didn’t go unnoticed by the stallion though, who quickly turned around to face the crowd.

“Hey uhm, just to make things clear, I’m not part of the exhibition.” The blue pony stated, scratching his mane with a nervous laugh. After laughing alongside him, the crowd began to disperse, the tourists quickly finding their zebra guides to help them move across the place. Seeing everybody go, the blue pegasus fished into his saddlebag before pulling out a scroll. Taking off the Royal Seal, he began to review what Celestia had sent him when he started his journey.

“Dear Midnight Blitzer,

I wrote this letter in case you might’ve forgotten what we’ve discussed so give me a minute to go over some things.

You along with a bunch of other ponies have been sent on a diplomatic mission to help the newly formed Zebrican Empire as advisors. Your job is to help organize the King’s army, a job your father would’ve liked very much if he was still around. On that note, I know that you’re as adventurous as him, so whenever you have the time, feel free to explore and experience the place around you. Have fun.

From Celestia.”

The young stallion couldn’t help but let out a sigh as he remembered how his family disappeared when the Changelings attacked. Thankfully most of the ponies were returned when Chrysalis was overthrown, but his parents and sister were still lost at the end. While there was still the chance that they were out there, the possibility of them dead becoming more real to him with each passing year.

Yet at the same time, he couldn’t have felt happier to be here. To follow in his father’s footsteps and be part of this massive international project. To get a chance to explore while still being able to do his part. Talk about an opportunity!

“Hey!”

Snapped out of his thoughts, Midnight looked up from his scroll only to realize that everybody had left. How he managed to be here that long was unknown to him, but what he did know was that he would have major problems finding his way around since all the zebra guides would’ve left. Hearing somebody clearing their throat beside him, the blue pegasus turned to see a tall female zebra gazing at him. The mare wore a semi-transparent high-slit black skirt that revealed the soft sides of her legs and her black panties beneath. The black bra she had struggled to contain her large chest to the point that it looked like her arms, which were crossed under her chest, were there more for support than otherwise. And to top it all off, she had golden rings around her wrist and another pair that pierced through her ears.

After waiting for a few moments for the stallion to respond, the zebra decided to ask him another question.

“Are you going to keep looking at me or do you need some zebra to guide you?” The mare asked with a grin as she watched the pegasus with her sparkling blue eyes. Though he tried to remain pure and innocent, Midnight couldn’t help but gaze at her body and her ample features. Eventually, he was able to recompose himself as he held out his hand towards her.

“Yeah. Sorry about that, you’re just… stunning that’s all…” The blue pegasus stated, finding it hard to keep eye contact with her since his eyes seemed to have a mind of their own, constantly shifting his view towards her chest and lower regions. Giving himself a good shake, which seemingly worked for a few moments at least, Midnight continued to address her. “My name is Midnight, and yes, I’d be grateful if you’d guide me around this place.” The blue pegasus said with a smile. The mare simply giggled at his antics.

“Well, my name is Zuri, so being beautiful is part of my trait. If it makes you feel better, I’ve been looking at how big your wings are. If what they say about your tribe is true, you must be really hung down there.” The zebra guide said with a small blush. The stallion however simply wondered what the phrase meant, which helped in occupying his mind in something other than her body. “Anyways, based on that military uniform, I’m assuming you’re one of those advisors Celestia sent here, so I’ll take you to where you need to be,” Zuri said. Midnight nodded, though he soon mentally cursed himself as his eyes were back in their trance of looking at her chest.

“Thank you Zuri.” Midnight said as he closed his eyes for a moment as the female zebra turned around. As he opened them up though, he began to sweat when he realized what his eyes were tracking this time.

“Get a grip on yourself Midnight! You’re not supposed to be so easily swayed by some large, soft, sexy as- oh just stop it!” The blue pegasus mentally yelled at himself. If there had been a table in front of him, he would’ve been banging his head on it by now.

“So… how’s life back home Midnight?” The zebra mare asked, which caused Midnight to let out a sigh of relief, thankful that she had started a conversation that could help him focus his mind on other things. However as he began to respond, he suddenly found his mood taking a deep dive as he went over all of the events of his life in his mind.

“A bit stressful. Everypony was on edge ever since the Canterlot Invasion. It’s what caused me to recruit myself into the army, to keep my father’s name alive since he and the rest of my family disappeared. Things have improved since then, but I still miss them.” The blue pegasus said sadly, his pace slowing down a bit. He saw Zuri placing a hand on her face as she realized her mistake.

“Sorry for opening those old wounds… At least you have somebody to help you? Maybe a marefriend who could warm you up at night?” The zebra guide asked as she turned around, only to become worried as she saw the stallion’s pace slow down even further.

“...I have no friends.” The blue pegasus said, sighing before going to a complete stop. Zuri simply stared at him with shock, her hand raised as she tried to figure out what to say or do but coming up empty. Eventually, Midnight found his hands being brought together by hers, causing him to look up, their eyes connecting for a moment as she gave him a motherly smile.

“Then let me help you with that. I’ll make sure that your stay here will be the most memorable one you’ll ever have.” The zebra mare said, causing his spirits to lighten up a bit at her potential offer to become his friend.

“Thank you Zu- ack!” Midnight let out a muffled sound of surprise as he was hugged by Zuri. This was all normal, however, what the stallion was really shocked about was finding himself in between her massive chest, his face being smothered by her soft warm flesh. Immediately the mare realized what she was doing and moved back, letting the stallion breathe once again.

“Oops…” Zuri said as a blush formed on her face, the feeling of him between her girls being firmly in her mind. Likewise, the blue pegasus’s face had turned into a deep shade of red, and anything he tried to say became unintelligible. Eventually, he was able to regain his ability to speak, though it came out stammered.

“Is… Is t-that what you meant wh-when you said this would b-be my most memorable trip I’ll h-have?” Midnight asked, causing the mare to stop blushing before letting out a loud laugh.

“Oh goodness no! That wasn’t intentional Midnight! I just wanted to make you feel comfortable here. Forgive me if what I did made you feel otherwise.” Zuri said, her feet shifting under her. Midnight did likewise as he tried to keep a straight face, but if he already had failed to stop his eyes from studying her body before, they now did so even more after what just happened.

“It’s alright, it was all an accident… Let’s just go alright?” The blue pegasus suggested, realizing that the longer they stayed here, the more awkward things would get. The mare, seemingly having the same thought process, nodded as she placed a smile on her face.

“Alright! I’ll lead you there right now.” Zuri stated as they began to walk again, though at a much faster pace, which was fine by both of them since any conversation they had would be awkward.

What neither noticed though was a pair of yellow eyes tracking them from the shadows, a figure tracking them through the foliage of the forest before disappearing without either of them noticing.

As predicted, the journey had been uneventful at best and embarrassing to say the least. The two gave awkward glances at each other as they walked side by side. Neither of them said anything, and any time they tried to speak they’d immediately shut their mouths soon after. Instead, they tried to preoccupy themselves with other things, with Midnight rereading the scroll Celestia sent him and Zuri playing with her earrings, but this barely helped.

With the sun now under the horizon and after a few more minutes of walking, Zuri began to slow her pace as they approached their destination. Walking through a small cavern, they eventually stopped in front of a curtain of leaves, light pouring in from the other side.

“This isn’t like Canterlot, given that it’s just been a few months since we’ve unified, but here is the Capitol, or at least it will be when it’s finished.” The female zebra said as she pulled away the leaves. Immediately the young pegasus’s eyes widened as he saw an endless row of lights in the distance as far as the eye could see. Tents and small wooden houses populated the land, and massive structures towered in the distance, including what looked like to be a castle already undergoing construction.

Midnight had seen the many beautiful drawings of Canterlot before and after its mighty transformation, and while they all were pleasant to the eye, seeing this type of change right in front of his eyes was breathtaking to him.

“Zuri! T-This looks amazing! Heck with all the lightning and things going all around, I have to say this looks more beautiful than Canterlot already!” The blue pegasus exclaimed, causing Zuri to raise an eyebrow at this statement.

“You think so?” Zuri asked. Midnight quickly nodded, causing the zebra mare to smile. “Thank you Midnight, you don’t know how happy you made me feel after saying that. I guess all the lights do make this place special, like how the Crystal Empire is made out of pure crystals and Canterlot hangs on the cliff of a mountain.” The female zebra stated. “Come on, let’s go to the Central District so that you can unpack,” Zuri said as they began to walk again.

As the pair traveled through the streets, Midnight decided to take notes on how the zebras around them acted. Most who lived in the tents wore simple leather clothes, with many males going shirtless. It’s not to say that they were poor though, as each person wore some type of jewelry and the area was clean. As they walked deeper into the capitol, the clothing became more standard and modern, not fancy like the noble class in Canterlot, but just your everyday pony in Ponyville and other cities.

“The reason you see this distinct variety is due to two factors,” Zuri said as she noticed how interested the young pegasus was in the zebra culture. “One is the fact that as our economy rises, we’re able to increase the living standards of each citizen up a bit. That’s not to say anybody’s poor here, but we’re able to give them things they hadn’t had before. The other reason though is that some tribes prefer to keep their tribal traditions intact, and so we’ve created districts where they could freely follow them without somebody from the central districts interfering with them and vice versa. It’s a good thing if you think about it, as we wouldn’t want to have any pony visitors going wide-eyed when they see a zebra from a naturalist tribe walk around naked.” The zebra mare said, laughing a bit only to remember what had just happened. Both she and Midnight blushed a bit as they realized they’ve accidentally made their conversation awkward again.

“Y-Yeah… That’d be awkward.” The blue pegasus stated as they walked in silence this time. Eventually, after taking various turns they soon entered a large building where a receptionist sat by a desk. However, upon seeing the mare, Zuri simply let out a silent groan, causing Midnight to stare at her in confusion.

“Hey what’s wrong? Did we enter the wrong building?” The blue pegasus asked. The zebra mare only shook her head.

“It’s her.” Zuri simply stated as the receptionist noticed them and rushed forwards to greet them. Though she was shorter than both of them, her assets seemed to make up for her lack of height, as they were as bountiful as Zuri’s, making her proportionately bigger in that sense. The mare wore a white tank top and black shorts, with neither of them doing a great job maintaining all of her bust inside. Her large chest jiggled each time she did a little hop on the ground as she greeted them, much to Midnight’s chagrin.

“Hey sis! Who’s the stud you brought along this time?” The zebra mare asked with a grin, causing Zuri to groan and Midnight’s eyes to dart around, not liking this type of attention on him.

“Why do you always say this whenever I’m near a stallion?” Zuri asked as she placed a palm to her face. “This here is Midnight, he’s one of the advisors sent by Celestia to help us. Midnight, this is my sister… Tisha…” The zebra guide stated with a tired sigh when she mentioned her name. Tisha simply grinned, almost as if she found joy in seeing her sister suffer.

“That’s me! Anyways you kind of arrived late so there are no more rooms available…” The receptionist said with a grin. Zuri simply raised a suspicious eyebrow.

“Wait… isn’t this hotel always supposed to be available?” Zuri stated only to be ignored by Tisha who rolled her eyes.

“Anyways… I have an idea of how we can deal with this, but first, you’ll have to accompany me Midnight.” Tisha said with a grin as she stared at Midnight, their emerald eyes connecting. Somehow the blue pegasus could sense that sooner or later things could go very badly for him, and thus he began to sweat and slowly scoot away from the mare. Thinking the same thing Zuri turned around and began to walk towards the exit.

“Come on Midnight, let’s go to another place.” The zebra guide said, only to stop when she didn’t hear him respond. “Midnight?” Zuri asked out loud as she turned back, only to realize that Tisha and Midnight were both gone. The zebra guide simply stared at the place they just stood before finally saying something.

“Shit.”