As Check arrived in Ponyville he looked around at the town, the first thing he noticed was how several of the ponies were acting differently. The second was that other than the predictable insanity one would expect from the lord of chaos. There were stallions and mares going into a few of the buildings with a look of exhaustion and coming out with smiles.

Honestly it was a bit concerning. But that can be taken care of some other time. First he had to find the girls and see if he could undo whatever Discord did.

As he made his way down the street, he saw Twilight make her way down the street. Smiling, he quickly made his way over, Check slid to a stop at the look on her face. The once confident smile on her face was replaced with a cold depressed steer. "Twilight?" He asked.

"Friend?" She asked. Thow her words were hopeful, her toan sounded twisted and hysterical.

"Yes, Twilight. We're friends. And we need to help our other friends." He replied, keeping his distance in hopes she doesn't use her magic.

"Don't leave me." She cried, as she slowly walked toward him.

Check's mind raced for what to do. Without knowing the state of the others, there was little he could do. However, that may just be the very lead he needs. "Twilight? I promise I'll come back. I just need to check on the other girls. I'll meet you at the library."

Twilight blinked for a moment as her smile turned sultry. "You don't need to check on them right away. Do you? I mean. We can spend some time at the library. Just you and me."

"What about Spike?"

"I can just send him to Rarity's. That'll give us all day together." She replied as she circled around him.

"You're not worried something might be wrong with your friends?"

Twilight huffed and shook her head. "I don't need them when I have you."

Check turned to face Twilight. "No."

"What?"

"I'm flattered that you want to spend time with me." He huffed. "But this isn't you. You are the element of magic. You brought the group together. And right now, they need you. The real you." Twilight stood in shock as her eyes were locked with his. "And right now. I need you to go to the library and think of all the things you did with your friends. And when I get back. Then we'll talk."

With that he turned away leaving her to collapse in the street. With a large blush forming on her face. "I… think I should take a shower first." She told herself before rushing to the library.

Check let out a sigh. Now that he had a clue about what was happening. He had to find the others and hope they weren't too far gone. Or at the least, they were more cooperative.

As if to answer his unspoken question on who to seek next. A blue blur scooped him up and flung him into a cloud home. Moments later Rainbow Dash landed on top of him with a hungry smile.

"Rainbow. Don't."

"Don't what? Make you the luckiest stallion in Equestria?" She asked, licking her lips.

"This isn't you talking. It's Discord's magic."

Rainbow huffed and tossed her mane back. "Please. Like he has anything to do with us having some fun together."

"Really?" Check asked, tapping into his knowledge of her and her love for Daring Doo. "Didn't Doo have to deal with a group posed?"

"That was a pony that got his hooves on ancient magic that…" She sat back and blinked. "Wait. Are you telling me I'm possessed?"

"Yes. And we need to get you and your friends back together and fix this." He replied.

Rainbow tapped her chin. "I see your point. But can't we have a little fun first? I don't think I'll be able to fly right after… well."

Check sighed. "Take a cold shower and meet me at the library. I'll get the others and meet you there. Something tells me the six of you are all in the same boat."

Rainbow blinked and blushed. "I should get Fluttershy then. She might be shy most of the time. But if you're right. We can't risk it."

Check nodded, and after being let up started for the window. "I should head to the farm then. And work my way to the library."

"Don't take too long. No telling how long we'll last without you." Rainbow teased.

With a fearful sigh, Check took off. Now that he knew what was going on. Or at least most of it. The pieces started to move into place. He just hoped this wasn't another attempt by Discord to hook him up. Because if so. It was a very bad move.

"No one plays with my friends' hearts." He thought darkly. "No one."

Author's Note

Yeah. Check is getting mad. Who wants to bet he's going to kick somepony? Lol hpe you enjoy the show. Because it's going to get spicy before the end.