Time passed and Swift smiled at seeing the two mares fast asleep on either side of him. Stretching carefully not to wake them, he got out of the bed and calmly made her way over to the window.

"Looking for some fresh air?" Luna asked softly as she smiled at him from the bed.

Swift looked back to her with a soft smile. "Just need to stretch my wings. Go on back to bed."

Luna sighed and got up smoothly moving over to him. "Your eyepatch is glowing." She pointed out. "I doubt Rarity added that as a perk."

Swift quickly turned away. "It's… complicated."

Luna took a deep breath and looked out the window. "Isn't it always?" She opened the window and joined him on the balcony before shutting the window again. "It pains me to admit. But had I not given into dark magic. My sister would never have had to burden herself with its knowledge."

"How much do you know of dark magic?" He asked.

"Enough to know that some form of it is in your eye. Rather it is a curse or an infection is unknown." She paused to kiss his cheek. "But if you will let me. I will do what I can to find out. And help you."

After a moment he smiled and nodded before flying off.

After a few moments she sighed and entered the dreamscape to begin her work.

Swift flew from rooftop to rooftop as he scanned the town for goodies he could snag. Stopping on a whim at Rarity's for a moment to look in on how she was doing.

He instantly blinked at the sight of her admiring herself in the mirror with a similar outfit he had. To his surprise she even had the window cracked open letting him hear her.

"Oh yes. This would be a perfect outfit for our first cruise. Don't you think Opal? I can just picture the look on his face when he sees this." She sighed. Swift gulped as he hid long enough to hopefully get his thoughts under control. "But… maybe it's a bit too… how should I put it… tattered?" She looked off to the side where Swift guessed her cat was. "What do you think?" Another paus, followed by a sigh. "You're right. I should make a compromise. Besides, with my skills and experience. This might just become the next fashion trend." She laughed. "Now for the finishing touch."

Swift couldn't take much more. He had to get out of there before he ruined the surprise, and his chances of keeping her as a potential ally.

His next stop was Fluttershy. He knew it probably was a crazy idea, but he wanted to make sure she was safe… seas knows why. But he still went to her.

As he approached the bridge leading to her cottage, several nocturnal animals jumped out to block his path. "You guys realize how easy a sleep spell can be to an educated unicorn? Right?" He asked softly. "I just want to check on how she is and I'll be on my way."

The animals glared at him for a few moments before making a path to the cottage.

Once he was at the windows, he looked in and smiled at seeing her resting calmly. However with the knowledge of her brother being in town… he went to the next window and saw said brother trying to rut a pillow. Swift covered his mouth to hide his snicker at the sight. After a few moments the brother went out of the room.

Swift quickly whispered to the animals to keep an eye on the door and let him know if the brother leaves, before he moved back to look through Fluttershy's window. Sure enough, the brother quietly slipped in and set a small cloud in the ears of the animals before moving to the bed.

Not liking where this was going, Swift quietly opened the window and climbed in, keeping to the shadows as he made his way across the room. As the brother climbed onto the bed and pinned her down, Fluttershy slowly woke up and looked in shock at her brother.

No. She wasn't looking at him. She was looking into the glowing eye of the shadow behind him. And just as the brother was about to force himself into her, the figure slapped him away. She watched in shock as he stood protectively over her. In that same dark voice he hissed. "Get out. And never return to this town again."

Her brother got up and huffed. Fluttershy knew the look a stallion got when he's blinded by rut. And it broke her heart to see her brother let himself fall so low. "Please be gentle." She whimpered to the figure.

"I'll make it quick." He replied as the two stallions dove at each other. With a flash of his eye and a quick strike both ponies were out.

Swift sighed and rubbed his eye before tucking Fluttershy back into bed. "Hopefully I don't have to do that again… now. What to do with you?" He thought as he carefully pushed the brother out the window. "You animals mind keeping this a secret from her? I don't want to explain how he tried to rape her or how I know." After receiving a nod he added. "Oh. And I'll need some help getting him to my club for safe keeping."

The group of travelers smiled as most of the guards went about their business,leaving one behind to talk with the group.

"So… why are all of you so fixated on getting the ship finished?" He asked as he helped stack boxes.

"Haven't you heard his call?" One of the kids asked.

"He needs a ship." Another added.

An old stallion slowly lifted his head to the guard. "If he doesn't reclaim what is his. Then we are doomed."

"I don't get any of this." The guard sighed. "But I'm happy to help. What else do you need?"

Some of the pegasi smiled at each other and dove at him as unicorns levitated over rope.

In unison the group called out. "An offering!"

Author's Note

... well... that happened. And just when I thought things were starting to calm down. Something tells me by the time Swift gets his boat, he's going to have a rep. Heck, he already deballed a stallion, got one arrested (which clearly didn't last long) and killed a bunch of ponies. What's this one going to turn into? A simple ponynapping? Or something more terrifying(for the brother)?