On Sunday afternoon, Fluttershy was visiting her parents at their curved-shaped resident of Cloudsdale. But she wasn't alone. Rainbow Dash and Shadowclaw were accompanying her. Three of them were having lunch with the parents of shy pony - a greenish Pegasus stallion with lightish pink in the cream-like mane, small mustache and long tail and three clouds cutie mark worn the sweater while a pale orange Pegasus mare with curly gentle red mane and long tail, three flower cutie mark worn glasses and pearl necklace.

"We're so happy you could come to have lunch with your father and me, Fluttershy." Mrs. Shy said gently yet softly. She then looked a Shadowclaw, "It's nice of you to bring your boyfriend here."

Mr. Shy nodded in agreement as he approached shook Terrorcreep's hoof gently, "It's quite an honor of meeting the Mystic Pony especially when one is the famous tactician to Dragon Strike Force."

"The honor is mine, Mr. Shy, "Shadowclaw said calmly while shaking Mr. Shy's hoof briefly.

As Mr. Shy and Shadowclaw departed from shaking hooves, Mrs. Shy brought the salad to the table.

Fluttershy smiled, "I'm so glad you asked."

"And it was super awesome of you to invite me too!" Rainbow Dash exclaimed in relief. She sighed in tiresome, "Things have been so busy with the Wonderbolts especially training my reservist lately, it's great to get a chance to relax someplace quiet."

"That's exactly what I intend to do now that I've retired." Mr Shy said happily as he took his seat, "In fact, I converted the back house to showcase my cloud collection. I have my clouds, your mom has her flowers, you've got your animals, and your brother..."

Mr. Shy stopped as he had some deep thoughts. Fluttershy noticed it as she looked concern and worry. She hasn't heard of her brother since he left for college. She hoped he did it well on the school.

"Zephyr Breeze has his... interests." Mrs. Shy nervously laughed.

"I'll say! Remember when he was convinced square clouds were gonna be the next big thing?" Rainbow Dash laughed in amusement.

"He's matured a lot since then." Mrs. Shy said uneasily.

Mr. Shy gulped in concern, "Actually, it's funny you bring Zephyr up..."

Fluttershy looked closely at her parents' nervous yet worried looks with reluctant smiles. Her eyes slowly formed in shock and concern.

"Oh, no! Not again!" Fluttershy exclaimed in concern.

"It's just for a little while, dear." Mrs. Shy reassured calmly, "'Til he gets back on his hooves."

"What's she talking about?" Shadowclaw asked suspiciously.

Rainbow Dash gasped, "Wait, you don't mean—!"

"Guess who's home!"

Fluttershy and Rainbow Dash yelped in concern. They turned to their back and found a pony standing on the entrance. He is a slim light green Pegasus with long legs and had a blond bun manesytle and long tail and his cutie mark is a feather with breeze symbol-like. He was holding a gym bag around his neck.

"That's right, big sis, it's your one and only favorite little brother, moi."

Fluttershy groaned in embarrassment yet softly as she lowered her head down. Mr and Mrs Shy smiled uneasily while waved to their son. Rainbow Dash was annoyed while looked away. Terrorcreep looked surprise yet annoyed of the mysterious pony.

"Who is this clown?" Shadowclaw demanded in annoyance.

"Trust me, SC. You're gonna hate him a lot." Rainbow Dash remarked dryly.

"Hi, Flutterbutter! How's the bestest big sister ever?" Zephyr Breeze exclaimed happily as he approached and hugged Fluttershy tightly and passionately. As he departed, he found his sister's shock and concern looks. He chuckled as he rubbed and patted her mane roughly, "Hey, where's the love? How about a little excitement to see your baby brother?"

Zephyr Breeze approached and gave the hug to his parents. Fluttershy gently brushed her mane in her proper state.

"I'm just surprised." Fluttershy answered calmly, "When you left, you said mane therapy was your calling."

"Oh, it is, sis, it is." Zephyr Breeze said in disappointment. He approached his older sister while touching and messing her mane, "You would not believe how much stress ponies hold in their manes. Everything gets limp and unmanageable. No offense, but brushing alone won't solve the problem especially when you're dealing with crazy customers, who really need some time out."

Suspecting something wrong, Fluttershy gently brushed her mane as she demanded, "What went wrong?"

"Nothing went wrong, per se. It's just the powers that be were so locked into their required styles, and you know me." Zephyr Breeze said unhappily as he shown the mane therapy book. He then shown his manikin head with messy yet ugly mane, "I've got my own style! And I think they were a little threatened.

Mr. Shy and Mrs. Shy looked shock and uncertainty of what they were looking at. Instead of frowning, they gave uneasily yet uncomfortable smiles.

"This is it," Shadowclaw took a glance at the manikin. He then chuckled a bit, "It's no wonder you quit like coward."

"Welllll, hello there, Mr Gothy." Zephyr Breeze greeted in amusement as he sat close to Shadowclaw, "And who you might be? Never seen you around. But I've gotta love your looks and costume! You're like a real vampire."

Shadowclaw groaned in annoyance, "Because I am the real one. My name is Shadowclaw. And I'm your older sister's boyfriend, insect."

Zephyr chuckled in amusement, "That's a good one. If you are one, I would love to tell you everything about my big sister especially I like the part that Fluttershy cry on her graduation ceremony from her flight school!"

"Zephyr Breeze!" Fluttershy exclaimed in annoyance and embarrassment.

"I can tell you," Zephyr Breeze said in amusement while holding Shadowclaw close to him, "We're gonna be best of the best pals of all! Am I right?"

Pushed Zephyr Breeze aside, Shadowclaw groaned and muttered, "I can tell you that I'm going to hate you a lot..."

Rainbow Dash rolled her eyes in annoyance, "Tell me about it."

"Welllll," Zephyr Breeze chuckled a bit as he moved his chair close to Rainbow Dash, "if it ain't Rainbows 'The Best Flyer There Ever Was' Dash!"

"Oh, this ought to be good." Rainbow Dash remarked flatly.

"Sorry, I shouldn't tease you. I know the whole super awesome flyer bit's just to impress me." Zephyr Breeze teased and remarked in amusement. Rainbow Dash neighed surprisingly and shockingly as she looked at him in shock. He smiled as he patted Rainbow Dash's hooves gently, "Still, thanks for showing up for my homecoming. It's, it's sweet."

"I kinda thought there'd be more ponies here. I mean, what about your party planner friend, um...Sprinkle Pie!" Zephyr Breeze said in amusement. He chuckled in amusement, "She could've turned this into a real house partay, am I right?" He then looked around of his surroundings, "I mean, this place could use it."

Fluttershy looked annoyed and angry with Zephyr Breeze's plans while both Mr. and Mrs Shy looked very uneasy and concern of it. Terrrorcreep glared at the slacking pony as he disliked the latter's disrespectful attitude to Shy Family. It reminded too much of his father's disrespectful to him and his mother a lot.

"When I get all my stuff back in here," Zephyr Breeze said in amusement, "you won't even remember what this boring old place looked like! Am I right, dad?"

Mr. Shy remained silent yet shock of what he just heard. Zephyr Breeze smiled as he headed to the front living room to begin his 'redecoration' of the house.

Fluttershy turned and looked at her parents as she whispered, "Um, Mom, Dad, can I talk to you for a second?"

Mr. and Mrs. Shy looked at each other in surprise and concern. They and Fluttershy moved to the back living room to have private chat. Shadowclaw hummed suspiciously as he decided to find out of what's going on.

Mrs. Shy sighed in concern, "What is it, honey?"

"I'm not so sure letting Zephyr move back home is a good idea." Fluttershy said in concern, "I know you both want to help, but don't you remember last time?"

"Zephyr's just trying to find his place, dear."

Fluttershy sighed, "I know. It just seems like his place always ends up being your place. And then he sort of makes you do everything for him!"

"Well, we may not be as bold as you, Fluttershy, but don't you worry." Mr. Shy said confidently yet softly, "We know how to stand up for ourselves."

Fluttershy looked unconvinced and concerned about her parents' confidence and dealing with Zephyr Breeze. And just before she could say anything, she pulled something from the ceiling down hard. Shadowclaw fell to the ground as he groaned and moaned in pain. The parents yelped in surprise and shock of what they just saw.

"You enjoy spying, don't you?" Fluttershy asked in annoyance.

"It's my job," Shadowclaw groaned painfully as he dusted his clothes off. He cleared hos throat, "But if you ask me, Mr and Mrs. Shy, I don't see any 'stand up for ourselves' in you both. You rarely did anything to your son."

"Shadowclaw..."

"It's the truth, He's's taking advantage of your parents. They need to do it now. Because if they don't, he's gonna be nothing but a useless cowardly slacker."

Fluttershy sighed, "I hate to admit. You're right about that."

Mr. and Mrs. Shy looked uncertain and concerned about Shadowclaw's statement. They really want Zephyr Breeze to be a grown-up but they don't want to hurt his feeling because he's their son...

As they ended their private chats, four ponies headed back to the front living room, where they found Rainbow Dash reading her Daring Do Book while Zephyr Breeze told his tale of 'tragic'. The athlete Pegasus was bored and annoyed by him a lot.

Rainbow Dash turned and looked at Fluttershy, "Zeph was just telling me all about the ins and outs of mane therapy school."

"It's all so political. I just could not take it!" Zephyr Breeze exaggerated 'unhappily'.

"Gee... What 'tragedy' you have in your life," Shadowclaw remarked in annoyance while rolling his eyes, "If that's even true..."

Fluttershy nodded in agreement, "Well, maybe if you stuck with it for more than a few weeks..."

"Sorry, sis, but when something's not the right fit, this pony's gotta fly!" Zephyr Breeze protested while placing his photo frame on the fireplace's top. He yawned as he approached his family, "Anyway, good talk, Rainbows. I am so touched you came to see me, really. I hate to deprive you of my presence, but this breeze needs his Z's."

"You know it's the middle of the day, right?" Rainbow Dash asked in annoyance, "And plus, it didn't bother Terrorcreep to sleep much because he's a vampire."

"I know." Zephyr Breeze said in amusement as he climbed upstairs, "Siesta! I'm just gonna assume you made up my room the way I like it, right, Mom?" He stopped midway to the top as he turned to his father, "Oh, I almost forgot! All my stuff is out front. Wanna grab that for me, Pops?" He chuckled a bit, "Thanks."

Zephyr Breeze climbed up to his room. Both Mr. and Mrs. Shy remained silent about it. Terrorcreep was angered by Zephyr Breeze's laziness in taking advantage of his family.

Rainbow Dash sighed in annoyance, "Same old Zeph."

"That pony really needs to get out," Shadowclaw remarked silently.

The Pegasus Trio made their way back to Ponyville via flying. Fluttershy remained silent for the moment while Rainbow Dash and Shadowclaw looked concerned of her.

"I know you weren't expecting to see your brother," Rainbow Dash said in concern, "but you've been kind of quiet, even for you."

"I'm sorry, but I am just so... so... peeved right now!" Fluttershy exclaimed in anger and annoyance. She gasped in realization as she turned and found mother pony covering the filly's ear while glaring at her. She gulped, "Excuse my language!"

"That was hardly foul language," Shaodowclaw said sarcastically and angrily, "That brother of yours is truly a nuisance."

Fluttershy turned and looked at her boyfriend, "Shadowclaw, is there something bothering you?"

"You seem to be angry at Zephyr a lot lately," Rainbow Dash added in, "I was just joking about you 'hating' him."

Shadowclaw narrowed his eyes while sighed in defeated yet anguish tone. Rainbow Dash and Fluttershy have the feeling that he's gonna tell them his origins.

Flashback

1,800 years ago...

In his colt age, Shadowclaw was playing with his wooden toys for fun in his own room of small yet rich house-like. Prowler came and broke them to pieces before giving his own son a hard five slaps. As Shadowclaw struggled to get up, his own father dragged him out of his room by pulling his ears tightly yet painfully.

"Your brother's action to his own parents reminds me of my father," Shadowclaw narrated gently and softly yet angrily, "How much abusive he did to me. How much I have hated him a lot. He ruined my childhood. He ruined my life."

In the study room, Prowler talked to young Shadowclaw about the expectation and wanted. The young colt refused, but only received more slaps and scoldings by his own father. No matter how many times Shadowclaw refused, his father continued harassing and beating him a lot. For a few days have passed, the young Vampire Colt gave in.

Young Shaodwclaw was forced to follow his father's teachings and lessons, but he even took a beating and scolding when he makes some minor mistakes such as refusing to end the criminal's life, interrogating the innocent, beating the ponies out for amusement or even being cruel and ruthless to everyone.

Nopony dares to befriend or go near to him or his father. It upset, saddened, and angered him a lot. His hatred for Prowler grew.

"When I was a colt, my father has great expectations for me to be more ruthless and fearless as he is and my previous past life. I didn't want it but he forced me to do it. I have no choice but to obey. I was suffered by his harsh and cruel teachings, scoldings and beatings for my whole life."

As Shadowclaw continued and struggled with his studies; Iris - a pinkish Pegasus with golden mane with purple and pink streaks, her cutie mark is a golden angel with harp approached him. She helped and cared for him a lot with pure gentleness and compassion by giving him support, food, drinks, motherly talk, and encouragement.

Despite Prowler threatening her, Iris refused and ignored him as she continued her supports and kindness to her son.

"But there is one pony, who has shown me kindness and compassion. Iris gave me love, hope, and happiness. No matter how many threats and demands my father has my mother refused him. I'd never forget that."

Shadowclaw was on his way to the Holy Temple. He stopped as he found the blazing temple and massacred ponies. He even found his father glaring yet smiling in amusement at the destruction while held his hoof on dead Iris's head grounded. Prowelr slowly turned and looked at his shocked and scared son. He smirked proudly as he approached his son.

As the Mystic Soldiers made their way to Holy Temple, Prowler groaned in defeat. He quickly transformed into his bat form. He escaped at once.

"One day, I've lost her in massacre from the Holy Temple. She was killed by my own father because he sees her nuisance and threatened of raising me. My father was declared as the criminal. And he disappeared from everyone's sights and never be heard again."

After the incident, Shadowclaw became an orphan and lived inside cardboard box from the streets. He struggled with his life of finding food, drinks, money and even self-learning about education. Despite that, he has something in his mind - revenge on his father.

"I became an orphan now. I struggled for my life while my hatred of my father keeps on growing. I want nothing but revenge on him for everything he has done to my life and my mother..."

Flashback End

In reality, both Fluttershy and Rainbow Dash were in shock yet pitiful and concerned. Shadowclaw remained silent for the moment.

"SC, I'm really sorry to hear it," Rainbow Dash apologized.

Fluttershy nodded, "I've almost forgotten about it. But it's different from the last time you told me the story."

"I exaggerated some minor details because I was so focused on killing Prowler," Shadowclaw admitted in shame, "But one thing true about me, my mother was really a mortal before made as Vampire Pony. And I do have feelings for you."

"I know..." Fluttershy said calmly.

"Fluttershy, you can't let him take advantage of you and your family! Do you realize that he's been using you all?"

"I know but he's my brother." Fluttershy sighed in concern, "and I love him."

"That maybe so." Shadowclaw narrowed his anger eyes while looking down on the ground, "But he's never learned to do anything for himself. I don't know why your parents keep letting him trot all over them!"

"You've made some point. What should I do to help them? I don't want to force them to be rough and nasty on Zephyr."

"As the older sister, you have to do what is necessary to get him to be a stallion than a lazy coward. You need to stand up for them."

Fluttershy hummed thoughtfully, "You know, you're right!"

As the Pegasus Trio flying across the town, an Earth Pony with magenta mane and tail with pink and green stripes in a ponytail, her Cutie Mark is a bow on a pink heart shape with its another layer of cyan color spotted them on air.

"It's them..." The Earth Pony said in surprise. She cleared her throat as she called gently, "Hello! I'm calling you! Please, respond!" But the Pegasus could not hear as they're passing her by, this annoyed and irritated her a lot lately. She screamed, "COME BACK NOW!"

Rainbow Dash yelled as she stopped at once, causing both Fluttershy and Shadowclaw to bump onto her hard. They turned to their back and found an Earth Pony, waved at them.

"Oh crap. Not her," Shadowclaw groaned in anger.

The Pegasus trio landed on the ground in greeting the new pony in town.

"Oh. Hello, can I help you?" Fluttershy asked curiously.

The Earth Pony smiled sweetly while asking, "Are you Fluttershy?"

"Uh, yes."

"I'm Sour Sweet. And I'd be honored to work with you in looking after the animals." Sour Sweet greeted and bowed sweetly. And just before Fluttershy could respond, she growled sourly, "Refuse me, I'll kill you!" She giggled sweetly, "Just kidding!" She groaned sourly, "Or am I?"

"Oh, dear! That wasn't nice." Fluttershy exclaimed in shock and concern.

Rainbow Dash nodded in agreement, "Seriously, what's with being the nice and nasty attitude of yours?"

"That's her two-faced personality. She shifted between her sour and sweet attitude, depending on her mood. And that is why she's called Sour Sweet," Shadowclaw said calmly yet sarcastically. Fluttershy and Rainbow Dash turned and looked at him. He sighed, "I was her babysitter. She is Duke Hunter's daughter and one of Sovereign Blaze Kingdom's secret agents. She's one tough mare to get down easily. She's not easy to deal with."

Sour Sweet groaned in annoyance yet sourly, "Hey! I'm not that rough!"

"Wow. She must have given you the worse headache than Zephyr Breeze did to Fluttershy," Rainbow Dash remarked in amusement.

"I hate to imagine it," Fluttershy said in concern. She turned to Sour Sweet, "Um... Sour Sweet, why would you like to take this job? Shouldn't you be an agent to your place?"

Sour Sweet sighed in disappointment, "Let's say that I'm not happy with it lately."

"Mostly because of her father's arrogance and obnoxious attitude," Shadowclaw groaned in annoyance, "Can't say I'm surprised."

"Indeed," Sour Sweet nodded in agreement as she turned to Fluttershy while holding the latter's hooves, "Will you let me in?"

Fluttershy hummed in concern, "Are you sure? Taking care of the animals isn't easy as your previous job."

"I assure you that I can handle it. It's no big deal," Sour Sweet said calmly. She gave her nasty and sour looks, "Unless they wanna piece of me!"

Pegasus Trio looked awkward while remaining silent as they have sweat drop on their heads. They looked at each other while chatted in private for the moment about allowing Sour Sweet to work for Fluttershy. Aftermath, they turned and looked at her.

"You may help, Sour Sweet," Fluttershy said calmly and gently. Sour Sweet squealed happily. She cleared her throat, "On one condition - be gentle and kind to the animals. Don't rough them too much. They're not used to your attitude yet."

"Understood," Sour Sweet saluted softly yet gently. She then muttered sourly, "Those animals better not mess with us."

"Anyway, Rainbow Dash will take you to my cottage and see how you 'handle' with the animals," Fluttershy instructed calmly, "Shadowclaw and I need to check on my parents. I need to deal with my brother now."

Shadowclaw smiled in amusement, "That's the spirit."

As Fluttershy and Shadowclaw flew off to Shy Resident, Rainbow Dash approached and took Sour Sweet to shy Pegasus's cottage now.

"Okay, it looks I've gotta look after the newbie now," Rainbow Dash remarked in amusement.

"Just go easy on me, Ms. Dash. I won't hurt a fly," Sour Sweet said gently and nicely before speaking nastily, "Unless you wanna mess with me, I can really get nasty!"

"Chillax, Two-Face," Rainbow Dash said in annoyance, "And just follow me..."

Both Fluttershy and Shadowclaw have arrived at the Shy Resident. As the shy Pegasus took a deep breath and released it, she approached the door and was ready to knock.

SMASH! Both Pegasus yelped in surprise. They headed to the back house. They were horrified and shocked by what they saw. Mr. Shy struggled in catching and casing the clouds into his glassed canister while his wife kept some to safety area. Zephyr Breeze continued to throw some of them out of the showcase house.

"Zephyr Breeze!"

Zephyr Breeze emerged out from the entrance and found them, "Oh, hey, sis. Come to see me work my magic and turn this place from drab to fab, huh? Well, watch and learn!"

"Can't you see what you're doing?!" Shadowclaw demanded in anger.

"Yeah! I'm getting rid of this old stuff so I can turn the backhouse into my art studio! And I can also have my meditation patio here." Zephyr Breeze said arrogantly, "I've decided I'm gonna be a sculptor!"

"He was talking Mom's flowers," Fluttershy exclaimed in anger, "And Dad's been collecting his favorite bits of cloud from the factory since before you were born."

"The very best from every production run since my first day on the job." Mr. Shy commented as he looked at his glassed case of cloud. He accidentally slipped and dropped it to the ground to crash. He sighed in upset, "But why hold onto the past really?"

Fluttershy glared at Zephyr Breeze, "You can't just fly in and change everything Mom and Dad have built here."

"But this is the only place big enough for my studio/meditation garden." Zephyr Breeze insisted in an upset and disappointed tone. He turned and looked at his home's living room, "Ooh! Unless I do it in the living room!"

As Zephyr Breeze was making his way to the house, his tail was grabbed and held by Terrorcreep. The green Pegasus complained and demanded to be released, the Vampire Pegasus stubbornly refuse.

Fluttershy turned and looked at her saddened parents, "I know speaking up for yourself can be hard, believe me, but Zephyr will never stand on his own if he can lean on you."

Zephyr Breeze was in shock as he denied, "Don't be so dramatic, sis! Mom and Dad just wanna let me be me!" He turned and looked at his parents, "Right? I can do plenty on my own."

"I couldn't agree more," Shadowclaw remarked in annoyance as he released his bites, "It's time for a bird to leave its nest."

Fluttershy nodded, "He's right. Which is why you should move out."

"Oh. Well... I mean, I-I totally would, but..." Zephyr Breeze said nervously while sweating out. He turned and looked at his parents. He gave them his pleading puppy dog eyes, "I don't think that's what Mom and Dad want! It's not, is it?"

"Ehh..." Mrs. Shy was speechless and scared.

"You know we love you, son," Mr. Shy said in concern yet shame, "but your sister and her boyfriend have a point."

Zephyr Breeze was heartbroken by his parents' refusal. "Sure. I mean, I really just came back here to keep you guys company, but..." He sobbed tearfully as he approached the house, "whatever's best for the family. I just... I just gotta grab a few essentials."

"And... y-you definitely have somewhere else to go?" Mrs. Shy asked in concern, "Maybe..."

"Don't," Shadowclaw denied while shaking his head to Shy Parents.

"Of course!" Zephyr Breeze exclaimed as he entered the house, "There are plenty of ponies who'd love for a little breeze to blow their way..."

Both the parents looked at each other sadly and were heartbroken. Fluttershy looked ashamed of it. Terrorcreep remained cold and firm while glaring at the youngest member of the Shy Family.

In the evening, Fluttershy and Shadowclaw made their way back to the cottage. They found it surprising that most of the animals were put to an early sleep. They entered the house as they found Rainbow Dash and Sour Sweet were playing hoof-wrestling while Angel acted as referee. Unfortunately for the athletic pony, the Two-Faced pony unleashed full powered in slammed her down hard. Angel blew her whistle in ending the game. The rabbit held Sour Sweet's right hoof up high as the winner.

"Ha! In your face!" Sour Sweet exclaimed proudly yet sourly. She cleared her throat as she spoke gently and softly, "I am the winner."

Rainbow Dash groaned in annoyance, "Beginner's luck."

"So, how did it go?" Fluttershy asked in concern, "She's not rough on them, is she?"

Shadowclaw nodded in agreement, "I have the feeling that it didn't go well."

"Well..." Rainbow Dash said uneasily as she recalled what she and Sour Sweet had been through of whole afternoon - Two-Faced Pony screamed in anger as she chased, scared, and even beat some animals to obey her after the failure of showing compassion. It scared her off. She chuckled uneasily, "Let's just say that she's not bad. Just need some training about being patient."

"I told you she's not easy to deal with," Shadowclaw remarked in amusement.

"So, did you manage to deal with Zeph?" Rainbow Dash asked in amusement. Terrorcreep told her about it. She looked concerned and disturbed by it, "So... where's Zeph gonna go now?"

"I'm not sure." Fluttershy admitted as she gave the carrot to Angel, "Oh, I hope I did the right thing..."

"Don't bother of him much," Shadowclaw said calmly, "He doesn't cause much trouble to your family. He'll be fine."

"I'm with, TC. It's one hundred percent!" Rainbow Dash supported firmly.

"Hey, sis!" The familiar voice singsong happily. Everyone yelped in surprise and shock as they turned to their back. They found him standing on the entrance. He smirked, "Your new roomie's here!"

"Oh shit..." Shaodwclaw groaned in annoyance.

"Roomie?! Who is this joker?!" Sour Sweet demanded in annoyance.

Shadowclaw sighed, "Someone that is gonna give you a headache."

Rainbow Dash sighed, "Okay, maybe like seventy percent."

"You think?" Fluttershy asked in annoyance. She turned and glared at her younger brother, "Um, Zephyr. When Mom and Dad told you to find someplace else to live, I don't think they meant here."

"Well, it's not their house, so by definition, it's someplace else." Zephyr Breeze said in amusement. He turned and looked at Rainbow Dash, "Am I right, Rainbows?"

When he moved to Rainbow Dash's left, Zephyr Breeze surprisingly spotted Sour Sweet sat beside her. He whistled, "Hello beautiful." He then approached and sat close to her, "And who might you be, pretty angel of my dream?"

"What the hell?!" Rainbow Dash asked in shock before giving disgusted looks, "Oh no! This is not what I think he is doing!"

"I don't believe it," Shaodwclaw said in shock while shaking his head.

"My name is Sour Sweet." Sour Sweet gave her lovely attractive eyes while showing kiss gesture, "I am Fluttershy's new but first employee. I really love you, my handsome prince charming."

Zephyr Breeze whistled in amazement. He made some kissing gesture as he leaned on Sour Sweet. The mare quickly jumped over him as she grabbed and held his hoof against on back. He yelped painfully and frantically.

Sour Sweet glared at him while snarling, "Don't even try to touch me, you little piece of trash!" She then kissed on his cheeks gently, "Understand?"

Sour Sweet pushed Zephyr Breeze off to the wall. As he moved away from the wall, he sees the stars spinning around his head while chuckled happily.

"What a mare!" Zephyr Breeze said in amusement, "I think she likes me!"

"This gonna gets ugly," Shadowclaw said in annoyance.

Rainbow Dash sighed in annoyance, "You know what? I totally forgot that I promised to help Pinkie Pie... sprinkle... something."

Rainbow Dash flew off in high speed, leaving three ponies to deal with Zephyr Breeze.

Fluttershy glared at Zephyr Breeze, "You said you had plenty of places to go!"

"Why do I have the feeling that you lied again," Shadowclaw said suspiciously.

Zephyr Breeze remained silent while showing and pretending 'uneasy' and 'concern' looks. Three ponies were annoyed by his looks.

Fluttershy sighed, "Fine. You can stay here—"

Zephyr Breeze interrupted as he hugged his older sister passionately, "You're the best! We're gonna have so much fun."

"On one condition." Fluttershy said firmly. Zephyr Breeze smiled and nodded in agreement. She placed her hoof on her younger brother's muzzle, "You have to get a job."

Zephyr Breeze gulped in concern as he put Fluttershy down, "Cracking the whip, huh?" He then patted his older sister's mane messy while remarked, "You always were kind of bossy."

"Zephyr Breeze..." Fluttershy gritted angrily through her teeth.

"Kidding! Get a job. Absolutely." Zephyr Breeze exclaimed frantically. As he was walking to the living room, he glanced and winked at Sour Sweet, "I'll see you later, baby..."

As Zephyr Breeze left, Sour Sweet muttered in annoyance, "In your dream, punk." She turned and glared at Fluttershy, "You could have just said 'get lost and never come back'! And I'm not gonna sleep with him!"

Shadowclaw nodded, "She's right. He's not doing exactly what you wanted. Someone needs to keep an eye on him."

"You're right about it," Fluttershy said in agreement before looking at her boyfriend slyly, "And I know who will keep an eye on him."

Sour Sweet giggled in amusement while looking at the Vampire Pony. Shadowclaw was confused yet he doesn't like it munch

At nighttime, Fluttershy and Sour Sweet slept in the shy Pegasus's bedroom while the boys slept in the guest's room. They both shared and sleep on one bed.

"I cannot believe it," Shadowclaw grumbled in annoyance, "How dare she do this to me?! What was she thinking?! This is unacceptable!"

"Do you mind, Gothy! I'm trying to sleep." Zephyr Breeze groaned in annoyance, "I just can't believe that my sister wouldn't let me sleep with my Beauty. I mean we're the peas in the same pot! We're meant to be together. I can imagine of how she and I sleep together-!"

"Don't you dare even think about that! I forbid you for that!"

"Wow, you're so overprotective of her, you know. What is she to you, buddy? Are you liking her big bro or something?"

"You could say that, even though she can get into my nerves. Her father asked me to be her babysitter and taught her everything I know about the world. She's, my responsibility."

"So, you don't mind me asking her out."

"No! Absolutely not! She doesn't even like you, you slacker!"

Zephyr Breeze chuckled in amusement, "Gothy, you have no idea. She kissed me! That's love! And I so in love with her now. I mean you and my big sis are together. So, why can't I?"

"That's different, Breeze," Shadowclaw remarked in annoyance, "You'd better do some serious job, or else I'd kill you."

"Buddy, you're so funny. I think you and I are seriously gonna be best buddies! I can feel the bond now. Can I kiss your forehead?"

"Son of Bitch..."

On the next day's morning, Fluttershy and her company woke up early and walking across the Ponyville Town in search of jobs for Zephyr Breeze to work on.

Zephyr Breeze yawned loudly, "Where are we goin' so early? You have no idea how bad morning sun is for your mane."

"That is very bad..." Sour Sweet remarked sarcastically while rolled her eyes in annoyance, "If that's really seriously the problem..."

"Remember how we talked about you getting a job?" Fluttershy asked in amusement.

Zephyr Breeze nodded lazily, "It was just yesterday, and it's totally on my to-do list, but you can't expect to find something befitting my awesomeness overnight."

Shadowclaw groaned and muttered in annoyance, "I swear I'm gonna kill this idiot!"

"I thought you might say that." Fluttershy remarked slyly, "So I did it for you."

"What?!" Zephyr Breeze asked in shock and concern.

Shadowclaw nodded in agreement, "That's right. We've prepared the jobs for you. So, don't try to weasel out, slacker."

Sour Sweet smirked in amusement, "Or else, we'll beat the crap out of ya, Zeph!"

"Oh boy..." Zephyr Breeze remarked in concern.

Fluttershy and her company spent whole afternoon in finding and getting the job for Zephyr Breeze to try and work. Shadowclaw was sent to keep an eye on him while ensured him get to the work. Unfortunately, he didn't do well, he only annoyed and angered the ponies of his laziness and slacking attitude.

Zephyr Breeze was supposed to help Rarity in dyeing the fabric with colors, but instead 'request' the animals to help and make a mess on Carousal Boutique. In Applejack's work, he was supposed to collect apples into the baskets, however he fell asleep on the job. He was supposed to help Pinkie Pie in baking some desserts and deliver them to the customers, yet he ate the foods instead while customers complained in anger. During Twilight Sparkle's employ, his job was to clean the window, but he tricked Bishop in doing it.

Flamefist and Mikey chased Zephyr Breeze off for making the recruits lazy and lose their discipline. He annoyed Declan and Lex from giving wrong tools. He ruined Crossbow's detective works such as finding clues or even solving the mystery. He made Frostblade's food even worse for everyone to eat. Aquajet chased him from ruining her workout and even try to kiss him. The worse he did for Ash Ketchum's request, he angered Pikachu to eat him when he was supposed to feed hime fishes, not onions.

Fluttershy and her company were walking across the Ponyville Town. Fluttershy was upset and disappointed in her younger brother from not doing his job serious. Sour Sweet was annoyed by Zephyr Breeze's nonstop flirting. Shadowclaw was angered and tempted to kill Zephyr Breeze for tricking and blinding him.

"That went well," Sour Sweet sarcastically remarked, "He didn't do anything about it. He's worthless. I don't know why she put up with him."

"You're very useless and lazy, Zephyr! You disappoint her greatly." Shadowclaw exclaimed in anger, "And not to mention, you used garlic on me! I hate it!"

"Aw, come on?! I thought you could use some break," Zephyr Breeze said uneasily. He turned and looked at Fluttershy, "I was doing my best! Really! I just want to make sure I do it right!"

Fluttershy groaned in anger as she turned and glared at Zephyr Breeze, "You didn't do it at all!"

"You maybe Fluttershy's brother but you're worthless and pathetic coward." Shadowclaw held Zephyr Breeze's neck tightly, "Always running away from the fight."

"Something tells me we're not gonna be good buddies, aren't we?" Zephyr Breeze asked in disappointment.

Shadowclaw shook his head in anger, "No, we're not."

"And to think I actually like you," Zephyr Breeze said in disappointment.

He groaned in annoyance, "Now I feel Shadow Dragon's, Saber's, Blaze's and Aqua's pain now. What a headache..."

"Well, I guarantee there won't be any fooling around on the next job." Fluttershy said calmly.

"Next job?!" Zephyr Breeze, Shadowclaw and Sour Sweet asked in shock.

"That's right! You're coming with me!" The familiar voice exclaimed proudly.

Everyone looked up as they found Rainbow Dash flew above the ponies.

"You don't have to come up with some excuse to hang out with me, Rainbows!" Zephyr Breeze said in amusement. He gasped in realization as he grabbed and held Sour Sweet close to him, "Can I take Sour Sweet with me? She's, my sweetheart!"

Sour Sweet groaned in anger as she punched on Zephyr Breeze's guts, "Forget it!"

"I agree," Fluttershy said in agreement. Everyone looked surprise and shock as they turned and looked at her. She continued, "Zephyr Breeze has outsmarted Shadowclaw too many times. With Sour Sweet, he won't resist."

"Hey!" Shadowclaw groaned in anger, "I'd never be outsmarted by slacker!"

"You can't be serious!" Sour Sweet exclaimed in anger.

"Think of him as your punching bag," Rainbow Dash slyly whispered to Sour Sweet, which makes the latter smirked in amusement. She turned and glared at Zephyr Breeze, "We're going to WonderboltHeadquarters. And I am gonna give you a job so simple and straightforward, not even you can weasel your way out of it! And the second you try, I'm gonna zap you with a storm cloud! Got it?!"

Sour Sweet smirked as she cracked her hooves, "Or me giving you some knuckle sandwich!"

"Oh, I got it." Zephyr Breeze said in amusement. He gave Sour Sweet a deep passionate kiss on lips, "I can already feel the electricity between us."

Sour Sweet screamed in anger and annoyance as she held and gave Zephyr Breeze some slaps. Everyone sighed in annoyance about Zephyr Breeze.

Fluttershy and Shadowclaw returned to the cottage as they cleaned some messes Zephyr Breeze and animals have make.

"And you really think this is gonna work," Heasked in annoyance.

Fluttershy sighed, "I'm pretty sure it will. Sour Sweet will make sure he stayed put and work. If he doesn't, Rainbow Dash will help out."

Shadowclaw sighed, "I'm not worry about your slacking brother. It's what he's gonna do to her."

"I'M GONNA KILL YOU! ZEPHYR BREEZE!"

"Let me go! You know I hate it!"

Shadowclaw and Fluttershy turned to their back and found Sour Sweet and Zephyr Breeze were rolling around and fighting with each other like cat-fight for the moment. Sour Sweet landed Zephyr Breeze to the ground hard. Both Terrorcreep and Fluttershy were in shock.

"What is going on?!" Terrrocreep demanded in anger.

"Zephyr Breeze! Did you just quit? Again?" Fluttershy demanded in anger. She turned and looked at Sour Sweet, "Did he flirt you again?!"

"Worse than that!" Sour Sweet exclaimed in anger as she held Zephyr Breeze up high, "He licked my lip and my tongue!"

"Zephyr! What were you thinking?!" Fluttershy demanded in anger, "You can't do that in public!"

"What?! I was trying to help. She got ice-cream on her lips. She's very sweet to ignore," Zephyr Breeze said in annoyance, "And besides, Rainbow Dash's crazy! Okay?! She expects me to do stuffs right when she asked me to do it! It's insane!"

"And you chose to run from it?" Shadowclaw asked in annoyance. He scoffed in annoyance, "You really are a coward."

Zephyr Breeze groaned, "What was I supposed to do?"

"Keep trying? Finish something for once?" Fluttershy said angrily, "Maybe that way, you'd actually find something you like to do!"

"That all sounds fine for your friends, but it's just not me."

"Then I'm sorry, Zephyr, but I don't think you can live here."

Zephyr Breeze was in shock and heartbroken. He sobbed tearfully and angrily, "Fine! I'll just go live in the woods like my foreponies before me!" He then packed all of his stuffs into his bag. He then approached to the entrance, "Guess the only breeze this zephyr can count on is his own!"

Both Shadowclaw and Sour Sweet remained silent while Fluttershy looked down in shame and sad. As Zephyr Breeze opened the door, he gasped in shock. He was looking at a silver Pegasus with a spiky brown mane and short tail and his Cutie Mark is a Five Flying Swords and Skull Symbol wore silver armor with purple scarfs, along with ten Mystic Soldiers in cyan medieval themed armors.

"You?!" The Mystic General exclaimed in shock and anger. He groaned as he summoned five flying swords out, "You imbecile, are under arrest for-!"

SLAMMED! Zephyr Breeze quickly brought more furniture, table and closets on the entrance. The Mystic Generals and soldiers cried and screamed in anger as they knocked and rammed very hard on the door. Three ponies looked shock and concern yet annoyed of what they saw. They approached and questioned him now.

"Was that my father?!" Sour Sweet demanded in anger.

"Why is General Duke Hunter here?!" Shadowclaw gritted his fangs tightly, "What the hell did you do now, you slacker?!"

Zephyr Breeze chuckled uneasily, "Let's just say that there's another reason why I left mane therapy. I sort of make something a bit of mess for councilpony."

"You did what?!" Shadowclaw and Sour Sweet demanded in anger.

"OPEN UP NOW!" Duke Hunter demanded in anger as he continued knocking the door hard, "YOU CAN'T HIDE FOREVER!"

Fluttershy yelped in concern, "We have to get out of here first! To back door now!"

Everyone nodded in agreement as they headed to the kitchen's back door at once. They managed to sneak out and escaped the cottage while crawling on the ground. They even glanced at Duke Hunter and his soldiers were occupied in ramming the door.

Shadowclaw groaned, "You are so dead, Zephyr Breeze!"

Managed to escape from Mystic Soldiers, Fluttershy and her company arrived at Ponyville Town. They have arrived at the central square. They all panted heavily.

"That was close," Zephyr Breeze commented in relief.

"We're not out yet," Shadowclaw said calmly yet darkly. He took a glance at the bridge, "I doubt Duke Hunter is alone to come. More of them will be here soon."

"Wow, you seem to know them a lot."

"That's because I work for Sovereign Lion Nation as their strategist and tactician. And not to mention, Sour Sweet also works for them."

"That pony you met at the door is my dad." Sour Sweet said calmly and sweetly. She groaned in anger, "You must have angered him a lot now especially what you did to the councilpony!"

"It was just a little mistake," Zephyr Breeze said uneasily, "Yeesh. You pony gotta relax and let it go for once."

Spotted more soldiers entering the town, Fluttershy gasped, "They're here!"

"Split up! That will mislead them to nowhere," Shadowclaw ordered firmly. He turned to Zephyr Breeze while showing his anger, "We are not done yet!"

Shadowclaw and Fluttershy headed of the left direction while Zephyr Breeze and Sour Sweet moved to the right. Duke Hunter and Sovereign Lion Nation soldiers have arrived at the town square.

"He won't get away with this easily!" Duke Hunter exclaimed in anger as he turned to his soldiers, "You four rendezvous with Rushstrike and Drillmap! Cut off the escape route! The rest of you follow me! We're gonna find and hunt him down within here for sure!"

Four soldiers headed off and meet up with Drillmap and Rushstrike. Duke Hunter led six Mystic Soldiers across the town in searching and hunting down Zephyr Breeze. At the alley, both Sour Sweet and Zephyr Breeze watched the event while they wore the brown hooded cloak in disguise. They both sighed in relief.

Sour Sweet turned and glared at Zephyr Breeze, "You really done this time! Now, we're in troubles!"

"Trouble?" Zephyr Breeze asked in amusement. He scoffed, "Only trouble when you get caught!"

"Gotcha, your runt!"

A sudden grab on Zephyr Breeze, he faced his captor - Duke Hunter. Sour Sweet yelped in concern as she's now facing at her father.

Zephyr Breeze gulped in fear, "Okay, I'm now in trouble!"

"Me too!" Sour Sweet remarked meekly and fearfully.

"I'll deal with you later, you little troublemaker," Duke Hunter said angrily. He turned and faced at Zephyr Breeze, "And this time-!"

Rainbow Dash appeared from the back as she landed a bucket on Duke Hunter's whole head. She then hit it very hard to shock and vibrate him hard. She then kicked him off. Both Fluttershy and Shadowclaw arrived at the scene in time.

"Are you okay?" Fluttershy asked in concern.

Zephyr Breeze nodded as he held and hugged Sour Sweet tightly, "Yeah! Me and my sweetheart are safe from problems now. Thanks to Dash!" He yelped in pain when Sour Sweet punched on his chest hard. He groaned in pain, "Was that needed?!"

Rainbow Dash groaned, "Either way. Come on! Let's get out of here now!"

As Fluttershy and her company exited the alley, they bumped into a heavy and strong Mystic Soldier. The soldier swung his sword, causing everyone to dodge it. Sour Sweet pushed Fluttershy to left side, Zephyr Breeze ducked down while Shadowclaw and Rainbow Dash flocked up to the sky.

Mystic Soldier swung his sword at both Terrorcreep and Rainbow Dash. Zephyr Breeze held and dropped the basket on him at once. They then headed off at once.

They did there best until this happen

"Too late, General. You've disappoint me," The voice said darkly and firmly.

Shadowclaw gasped in concern. He turned to his back as he found two ponies stood before him - Scar Brilliance, a dark cyan Unicorn with a short curly brown mane in a bun shape and a short tail worn an eagle shaped patch-like on his right eye and a demonic armor of Chinese-Roman mixed-like and his Cutie Mark is rapier, falcon shape and book; and Arthur Warfate, a lightish cyan Unicorn stallion who had a light brown gentle curly mane and tail and his Cutie Mark is a scimitar with 'Jin' in Chinese word, worn an armor with a cyan long coat and a long cyan scarf.

"Oh no!" He said in concern.

"Sorry," Arthur Warfate said disappointingly and shamefully, "You brought yourself into this."

And just before Shadowclaw and his friends could do anything, Scar Brilliance slammed his rapier down hard in summoning the Prison Quake Strike in trapping them at once. They groaned in annoyance while struggled in getting out of the prison. Both Scar Brilliance and Arthur Warfate approached with ease to their prisoners.

"This is where the part you say 'you're under arrest for helping the fugitive. So don't try to resist, buddy'," Rainbow Dash asked in annoyance. "That is so classic."

Sour Sweet nodded dryly, "And not to mention that we're gonna thrown into prison!"

Arthur Warfate sighed, "Always jump into wrong conclusion. No wonder our father complains about modern days."

"Either way, we're here for Zephyr Breeze only," Scar Brilliance said firmly as he turned and looked at Shadowclaw, "You and your friends are pardoned. I don't know why you do it, but I don't care. Do not come interrupt our mission again, unless you have a reason."

"Mr. Scar, please! Zephyr Breeze is my brother!" Fluttershy exclaimed in concern.

Scar Brilliance scoffed, "Even so, he must face the consequence for ruined our father's mane. I can assure you that his punishment will not be pleasant."

"Don't you think we've gone overboard? I know he did wrong but-!" Arthur Warfate said in concern and uncertainty before Scar Brilliance glared at him. He groaned, "Why do I even bother? Sorry. Orders are orders. He's coming with us."

Scar Brilliance deactivated his Prison Quake Strike on the trapped Zephyr Breeze. The green Pegasus quivered and shivered in fear and worry.

"NO! You can't!" Zephyr Breeze exclaimed in fear and concern. Scar Brilliance approached and apprehended him. He screamed in fear, "Aw come on! You can't do this! Please! Prison ruined my feature! It's not good health!"

"Get used to it, Breeze," Scar Brilliance said dryly, "Coz it's your new home now."

Arthur Warfate nodded, "Come on, Zeph. Father wants to meet you again."

"Sis! Please!" Zephyr Breeze cried and pleaded in fear as both Scar Brilliance and Arthur Warfate dragged and moved him out. He screamed, "Don't let them take me! Pllleeeeassseeeee!"

Fluttershy was in shock and pain while watching her younger brother taken out of the room by Scar Brilliance and Arthur Warfate. She poured tears out from her eyes. Her friends and even Shaodowclaw remained silent as there were nothing they could do for Zephyr Breeze now.

Shadowclaw chopped down the Prison Quake Strike roots as quickly and hard as he can make. Rainbow Dash, Fluttershy and Sour Sweet also helped by pushing the roots out. A few minutes, they broke free from the prison. They all panted heavily in exhaustion. They all sat down in relaxing and calming down for a while.

"We have to help Zephyr Breeze," Fluttershy said in concern, "I can't bear to see him in prison!"

Sour Sweet scoffed, "He's not worth it, Fluttershy. Your brother got us into the trouble. Why should we bother?"

"I have to side with Sour Sweet," Rainbow Dash admitted in concern. She spotted Fluttershy being guilty and shame, "Come on, Fluttershy. He knows that doing something for Human Ponies is no jokes. And look what he got us into?"

"She's right, Fluttershy. We're lucky that Lord Scar and Lord Arthur pardoned us for now. Your brother must face his punishment."

"I guess so. But..." Fluttershy sighed in defeat, "he's still my brother. I need to help him, even if it means making me to take all the punishment Zephyr had!"

Shadowclaw, Rainbow Dash and Sour Sweet were in shock yet stunned by Fluttershy's determination and kindness. However, they're not surprise of it since they knew her. Once she set it on mind, she'll do it by gently or anger. Despite of how they hate Zephyr Breeze and his slacking attitude, they all reluctantly nodded to help her.

At the giant iron Chinese Prison-like, Zephyr Breeze was trapped within the small cage of small cell. He has shackles chained with heavy ball on hooves around him. He groaned and grunted in pain, upset and annoyance. He even called the guards that he wants drink and food, but he received no response.

Zephyr Breeze groaned in annoyance, "What's a pony got to do to get something to eat and drink?! I'm hungry and thirsty!"

"Oh, is that so?" Mystic Soldier #1 asked in amusement.

Mystic Soldier #2 held the bucket of water, "Then, drink this, imbecile!"

Mystic Soldier #2 poured the bucket of water on Zephyr Breeze. He was all wet and soaked. He grunted before screamed in anger as he banged and rammed on the bars with bare hooves with all his might and strength. In his last attempt, he rammed straight at the cage with his headbutt. He got knocked out. The soldiers laughed amusingly at him.

Shadowclaw and his friends entered the cell. They saw the event. They approached the Mystic Soldiers.

"I supposed the prison is much more amusing when you're in there," Terrorcreep asked dryly. Mystic Soldiers turned and looked at him in fear and concern. He continued, "Don't you think?"

"General Shadowclaw! You're here?" Mystic Solider #1 asked in shock and concern, "Wh-what brings you here?!"

Mystic Soldier #2 nodded in concern, "Nopony is allowed to come in, sir!"

"I've given permission to visit him," Shadowclaw answered darkly, "Now leave us."

Mystic Soldiers nodded firmly as they quickly left the cells. Terrorcreep and his friends approached Zephyr Breeze's cage. She knocked the cage's bar gently. Her younger brother looked up and glanced at her in surprise.

Zephyr Breeze gasped, "Fluttershy! Hey! I was just, um, cozying up in my sleeping bag! Ready to call it an early night!" He put a blanket over him while pretending yawned tiredly, "Such an exhausting day, y'know?"

"It's noon, genius..." Sour Sweet remarked in annoyance.

"You know me! Siesta..." Zephyr Breeze said uneasily. Fluttershy and her friends remained skeptical and annoyed by him. He sighed in defeat, "I can't do this. I can't do anything except making everyone angry at me."

Passing Fluttershy held and patted Zephyr Breeze's head, "Zephyr, you're smart and talented. You could do anything if you just tried!"

"And what if I give everything I have and still fail? Honestly, I think it's better not to try at all."

"But then you won't ever do anything." Rainbow Dash said.

"Technically, he did try to cut Mystic Councilpony's mane," Sour Sweet added amusingly and sweetly. Everyone glared at her. She cleared her throat, "I mean... Try again?"

Zephyr Breeze sighed, "I don't expect you two to understand. I mean, when have you ever failed? You've literally helped save Equestria, like, a dozen times."

"You're such an idiot, Breeze," Shaodwclaw said in annoyance, "Nopony is perfect."

Fluttershy nodded in agreement, "And I was worried that I'd fail every time! Sometimes you have to do things, even though you might fail."

"But failing is the worst!"

"And quitting doesn't feel much better, does it?"

"No."

"So, here's the deal: You can come back with me," Fluttershy said calmly, "but you have to do exactly what I say. No exceptions."

After some thinking, Zephyr Breeze sighed in defeat, "I will literally do anything you ask me if it means I don't have to stay here." Fluttershy and her friends smiled in relief. He cleared his throat, "There's one problem - how do I get out of here?"

Shaodwclaw smirked, "I've made some deals with Mystic Councilpony Cunning Fury for your release, but on one condition."

Zephyr Breeze groaned, "I've got a bad feeling about this..."

Fluttershy, Rainbow Dash, Shadowclaw, Sour Sweet and Zephyr Breeze were at the throne chamber. They were standing before Mystic Councilpony of Earth and his allies - Scar Brilliance, Arthur Warfate, Duke Hunter, Rushstrike and Drillmap. The councilpony was a lighted white Unicorn with short messy yet bad cut and ruined mane and tail and his Cutie Mark is a Demonic Fan and Brush, worn in cyan Imperial Robe.

"Hey there, Cunning Fury? Long time no see," Zephyr Breeze said nervously.

"Charming..." Cunning Fury said sarcastically, "I haven't forgotten of what you did to my mane! I'm almost lose my temper."

Scar Brilliance nodded, "I couldn't agree more."

Shadowclaw cleared his throat, "Lords, remember the agreement we have made."

Cunning Fury groaned in annoyance, "Very well. I will honor that agreement if he's succeeded. But if Zephyr fails his mission, he won't be the only pony to have his head off."

Rainbow Dash gulped in concern, "Is he including us?"

Fluttershy nodded firmly, "Yes, Rainbow Dash. We placed our lives in Zephyr's hoof to do it."

"Oh no!" Sour Sweet screamed sweetly, "Now I'm scared! What would we do?"

"At least, I have you, Sweetie Cuddly Pie." Zephyr Breeze said sadly while hugging Sour Sweet. He turned and looked at her, "How about a kiss before your Romeo meets his end?"

Sour Sweet groaned sourly as she pushed Zephyr Breeze back, "Back off. Don't call me that again!"

"Your mission is simple," Cunning Fury said firmly, "Make my perfect mane wig! That is all I ask. Do not fail your family."

Rainbow Dash snickered in amusement, "Yeah. He wouldn't want himself to be bald forever!"

"I heard that!" Cunning Fury exclaimed in annoyance as he fired his Lightning Strikes at Rainbow Dash's flanks hard. He cleared his throat, "Make preparation to make my wig!"

"We'll make sure he practices before we could begin the work," He said calmly.

"No. I want him to do it now.

"But my lord-!"

"No more practices. No more delays. I want it done by tonight! Failures will not be acceptable! You wouldn't want your friends to lose their heads, now, would you?"

Shadowclaw sighed, "No, sir. I'll make sure that happens."

Fluttershy gulped, "Are you sure about this?"

"We don't have a choice," Shaodwclaw said dryly, "I already take this risk. Your brother has to do it. Now or never."

Fluttershy sighed, "I guess so."

Rainbow Dash turned and glared at Zephyr Breeze, "Better do it well, buddy."

Sour Sweet grabbed and held Zephyr Breeze, "Or I'll have your head, runt!"

Zephyr Breeze gulped in concern, "Mummy!"

Fluttershy and her friends were at the salon chamber. All of the salon tools were set and prepared on the table, including the head manikin. She turned and looked at Zephyr Breeze.

Shaodwclaw sighed, "Alright. This is it. No turning back."

"Okay, you know what you have to do, right?" Fluttershy asked.

"Beg for help, then quit when I get frustrated." Zephyr Breeze answered in amusement. His sister and friends gave the glare at him. He yelped, "Just kidding! Total opposite of that. Got it. No losing heads!"

"We're gonna die," Sour Sweet remarked sourly.

Rainbow Dash nodded in agreement, "You think he can do it?

Fluttershy and her friends turned and looked at Zephyr Breeze, who approached to the table. He looked at both manikin and tools. He looked nervous and scared while quivered and shivered in fear. Fluttershy approached and encouraged her brother to do it, and even her reluctant friends joined in. Fluttershy gave the manestyle book while pointed at the one Cunning Fury wanted.

Fluttershy: Everypony has times in their lives
When their hearts are filled with doubt

Zephyr Breeze: Frustration builds up inside
And it makes you want to shout

Rainbow Dash: But if you just take that first step
The next one will appear

Fluttershy and Rainbow Dash: And you find you can walk, then run
Then fly...!
Into the stratosphere

Sour Sweet: You've got to give it your best
So you can pass the test
Give it everything that you've got

Shadowclaw: And we know you can win
You just have to begin
Have to give it your very best shot

As Zephyr Breeze grabbed the comb in ready to brush, he quivered in nervous and fear while sweating. He groaned in defeat as he dropped them. As he was about to turn and leave, he was blocked but encouraged and supported by his sister and friends.

Zephyr Breeze: There are times when you want to give up
When you think that you can't go on

Fluttershy, Rainbow Dash, Sour Sweet and Terrorcreep:
But if you fight through with all of your might
You will find that you can't go wrong
That you could do it all along

As his friends continued singing and supporting him, Zephyr Breeze returned to the manikin. He began working on his mane therapy.

Fluttershy and Terrorcreep: Everypony has times in their lives
When their hearts are filled with doubt

Rainbow Dash and Sour Sweet: But if you just give it your all
You'll start to work it out

Zephyr Breeze: And I know I can't give up too soon
Get myself in the zone
And I find I can walk, then run

Despite the difficulty and struggles he had with the mane therapy, Zephyr Breeze refused to give up because his friends are counting on him for their lives and his freedom. Their singing of encouragement and supports gave him confidence and hope to overcome it.

Everyone: Then fly...!

Zephyr Breeze: I can do it on my own

Fluttershy, Rainbow Dash, Shadowclaw and Sour Sweet:
You can do it on your own

Three hours have passed, Zephyr Breeze has completed his mission - a clean and perfect blond gentle mane wig.

Zephyr Breeze: I can do it on my own
I can do it on my own

Zephyr Breeze looked at his new perfect wig. He gasped happily while his friends smiled in relief and happy.

"I did it! I actually finished something! By myself!" Zephyr Breeze exclaimed happily.

Rainbow Dash nodded, "And it looks exactly like it's supposed to."

Sour Sweet jumped and hugged Zephyr Breeze, "Way to go, handsome!" She then kissed Zephyr Breeze's lips passionately sweetly, "Marry me, my prince! I love you!"

"Really?!" Zephyr Breeze asked in surprise.

"NO! I'm lucky to be alive!" Sour Sweet exclaimed in anger, "So, don't you ever pull this stunt again! Or else, I will have your head! Understand?!"

Zephyr Breeze smiled awkwardly, "Yes, ma'am!"

"I knew you could do it, Zephyr." Fluttershy said happily.

"I didn't!" Zephyr Breeze exclaimed in amusement. He then smiled, "But I do now. Thanks for believing in me, sis."

As both siblings hugged, Fluttershy smiled, "That's what big sisters are for."

As the siblings departed from hugging, Zephyr Breeze turned and looked at Terrorcreep. He passed the wig to the Vampire Pony.

"I believe your boss need this," Zephyr Breeze said in amusement, "Thanks for saving my life."

"I didn't do it for you, Zephyr." Shadowclaw said dryly. He turned and looked at Fluttershy. He smiled happily, "I did it for her. And you're lucky that the risk I take worth the troubles."

"Yeah. But we're friends and bros, right?"

"Yeah, for now. Just don't piss me off again. But for now, let's deal with the Mystic Councilpony now."

At the throne chamber, Shadowclaw passed the wig to Cunning Fury to try while his friends remained silent and bowed down. Cunning Fury placed the wig on his head. He then looked at the mirror as he observed of how good the wig is. Everyone remained silent and watched at it.

"Well, done," Cunning Fury smiled calmly, "You have averted the crisis. Be lucky that I do not lose my temper now. You may dismiss. Don't you dare ever set your hoof here again, Zephyr Breeze."

Shaodwclaw and his friends bowed in respect. They turned and were about to leave the chamber. They were stopped and blocked by Duke Hunter.

"What do you want, old pony?!" Sour Sweet demanded in annoyance.

"Nothing..." Duke Hunter said sternly, "Except of how much disappointed you are to me! You chose to work for Fluttershy than me! How foolish and pathetic you are!"

"It's my choice! I make my own!"

"You don't get to decide because I decide what is right for you! And what you did is unacceptable and disappointed! You're pathetic, Sour Sweet. My daughter is soft and weak. You know I'm right! I'm always right!"

Sour Sweet looked down in shame and pain. Zephyr Breeze was annoyed and angered by it. He turned and pushed Duke Hunter hard.

"Hey, back off, old pony!" Zephyr Breeze exclaimed in anger, "Why don't you leave her alone?!"

Duke Hunter groaned in anger, "How dare you?! Do you know who I am?!"

"Yeah, I do. You're the jerkiest father I ever met! You've got lots of nerve of badmouthing your daughter! And nopony decides her decision! You hear me!"

"What do you know about her?! She's a warrior, not a sweet and kindhearted brat like shy brat!"

"Don't you dare talk to my sister that way! Sour Sweet maybe a tough girl, but she got a heart, unlike you!"

Everyone was surprised and shock of what they just heard and saw. Zephyr Breeze was standing up for Sour Sweet.

"You're right about one thing," Duke Hunter said darkly. He then grabbed Zephyr Breeze by neck, "Unlike her, I don't play nice. Prepare to die, you mutt!"

"Back off!" Sour Sweet exclaimed as she gave the punch on Duke Hunter's chest, "You better watch it, old man!"

Duke Hunter groaned in pain, "H-How dare you?! Do you know who I am?! Why are you even helping this weakling slacker?!"

"I know. But I decide my own decision. And above all, Zephyr Breeze is not a slacker. He's, my friend." Sour Sweet said firmly, "And no one talks to him like that! So, I suggest you shut up before I kick your ass. Got it?"

"You will regret this!"

"Whatever. See ya, old pony."

Sour Sweet gave another punch on Duke Hunter's face, knocking him out of conscious. Fluttershy and her friends then headed off at once. They all are going home now.

"Thanks, Zephyr Breeze," Sour Sweet thanked happily, "I owe you one."

Zephyr Breeze smiled, "No problem. We're buddies. But you give a big kiss. I considered it even."

Fluttershy, Shadowclaw and Rainbow Dash groaned in annoyance. Sour Sweet smiled as she grabbed and held Zephyr Breeze tight to her. She gave him a long passionate kiss while he kissed her back.

Rainbow Dash groaned, "You've gotta be kidding me..."

Next month later, Fluttershy and her friends were having dinner at Shy Family's resident. They enjoyed it very much.

"Thanks for dinner, Mr. and Mrs. Shy!" Rainbow Dash thanked happily, "Ha! It was great as usual."

Mrs. Shy smiled, "Thank you, dear, for not giving up on Zephyr. After all these years of pining for him, it must be so satisfying to see him on the right track."

"Actually, he likes Sour Sweet," Rainbow Dash corrected, "Not me."

"Have you heard from Zephyr? Is he doing well?" Fluttershy asked curiously.

Shadowclaw nodded, "And he'd better stay out of trouble especially from Sovereign Lion Nation."

"No troubles at all," Mr. Shy reassured, "I tell you, he's a brand-new pony! So full of drive and determination."

"I hardly believe that" Shadowclaw remarked sarcastically.

"Guess who graduated from mane therapy training?" The familiar voice exclaimed proudly.

Everyone turned to the entrance as they found Sour Sweet and Zephyr Breeze dressed in his graduation suit, entered the area.

"He is," Sour Sweet smiled happily and sweetly as she held Zephyr Breeze's hoof, "He sure is especially when he has a friend."

"Girlfriend, Sweetie Pie," Zephyr Breeze corrected. Sour Sweet gave the annoying glare at him. He chuckled uneasily, "But friend is good. One day, you'll be my girlfriend."

"Hah, awesome!" Rainbow Dash cheered.

"Congratulations, son!" Mr. Shy congratulated his son.

Mrs. Shy hugged Zephyr Breeze, "You look so handsome!"

"I'm so proud of you, Zephyr." Fluttershy said calmly and happily. She turned and found Terrorcreep silent and annoyed. She nudged his chest, "Don't you have something to say?"

Shadowclaw sighed, "Good job. At least, you didn't make a big mess again."

"No, I didn't. But it was only a matter of time before they recognized my true genius! Thanks to my connection with Cunning Fury!" Zephyr Breeze bragged. Everyone but Shy Parents glared at him. He chuckled in amusement as he hugged both Fluttershy and Shadowclaw, "But actually doing the work probably helped, and I wouldn't have if it weren't for you or your boyfriend."

Departed from hugging, Fluttershy smiled, "Oh, I just gave you some encouragement. You did this on your own."

Shadowclaw nodded, "Your sister is right. You took a big risk of saving our lives. Just make sure you keep your determination and hardworking up and running."

"And honestly, right now I feel like I can do anything..." Zephyr Breeze said proudly, "Except find a place. I can still crash here for a few days, right?"

Everyone except Shadowclaw remained quiet while looking awkward and amusing. They all smiled at his statement.

Shadowclaw groaned in annoyance, "No way I'm gonna sleep with him again!"

END...

Author's Note

Sorry for late publish due the fact with school and family issues and i noticed know most hated for the Ash name so, you can give me a new name for Ash, I greatly apprenticed it.
And checked my last story Heroes of Canterlot City as the Mane 7 fight villains and wild magic threating the great city.