Swift stepped outside and smiled as Scootaloo sped by with her friends. Moments later his smile vanished seeing Knuckles talking with Mr Ritch. Sighing, he went over to see what was going on. "Is everything alright?"

The two stallions looked over at him as Ritch smiled. "Lord Swift. What excellent timing. I was just told that my… ex wife was involved with the… unfortunate situation involving the shelter."

"Wait. Ex wife?"

"Indeed. For some time now I have been looking for a way to leave her without risk to my daughter or myself. And with this news… well. Given the implications, she was happy to sign the papers." Ritch replied. "Which brings us to our current situation."

"And that is?"

"I need to go to Canterlot to take care of some… loose ends. And I need somepony I can trust to look after my Diamond." Ritch replied with a calm smile.

"Just so you know. If she stays with me. It's likely that she won't act the same when you get back." Swift sighed.

"Oh. I'm counting on it. Her mother taught her some rather disrespectful behaviors." Ritch laughed. "I told her to come here…"

Swift's eyes narrowed. "How long ago?"

Ritch sighed and turned to face down the street. "DIAMOND TIARA!"

A few moments later a filly came rushing down the street. It was obvious from the look on her face that she knew she was in trouble. And yet as she came to a stop she gave a confident smile. "Sorry daddy. I was… talking to Miss Cake about-"

"Your father told you to be here at a specific time." Swift snapped, causing her to turn to him.

"What do you want? Can't you tell I'm trying to talk to my daddy?" She snapped back.

"Diamond." Ritch sighed. "This stallion will be taking care of you while I'm in Canterlot." Diamond's eyes widened in shock as she looked at the stallion as he smirked. "And I expect you to be on your best behavior and listen to him."

"Yes… daddy. " She gulped.

"We have a lot to do, Diamond." Swift informed as he turned to make his way home. "And we can start your lessons with some housekeeping."

Rainbow and Luna sat at Sugarcube Corner as her guard helped the Cakes serve the food. "So… about last night." Rainbow started before giving the room a quick scan.

"You have nothing to fear, Rainbow." Luna cut in. "Even though I do wish to be with him. I shall not pursue him if you two do not wish me to."

Rainbow thought for a moment. "I guess I won't mind. But… only if he wants it. And you promise that he can stay in Ponyville and that I come first."

Luna smirked. "I shall agree to those terms. But it shall be HIS choice on who he stays with."

Smiling back, Rainbow leaned over the table. "Are you challenging me princess?"

"Maybe I am." Luna replied leaning in.

Rainbow licked her muzzle before leaning back with a smirk. "Sorry. But I don't bet on love… still… it would be fun to see who he decides to stay with."

"And see who can win his favor?"

Rainbow shrugged. "Only if you don't use your royal connections."

"Then you can't use the Wonderbolts."

Rainbow thought for a moment. "Fine. Some of your connections. And I get to use any connections I have."

Luna thought for a moment. "I suppose I do have a slight unfair advantage. Deal."

Rainbow spit on her hoof and held it out to Luna. After a moment she smiled and mirrored Rainbow's actions pressing their hooves together. "May the fun begin."

Moments later a guard came in and cleared his throat as he went over to their table. "Princess. We have the local leader of the…" He paused at seeing Rainbow.

"Who is it?" Luna asked knowingly.

Clearing his throat, the guard nodded. "Mis Ritch."

Luna thought for a moment. "I see… has my sister sent news of her punishment?"

The guard gulped. "Her only order was to keep her away from Canterlot."

"I see. And what has our hero suggested?"

"We haven't asked him yet."

"What's going on?" Rainbow asked.

Luna sighed. "It will likely end up in the paper eventually. So I see no problem telling you. Mis Ritch has been arrested for heading the local branch of a foal slaver. It is thanks to Swift that she was brought to a stop and many of the young were saved." She paused and looked right at Rainbow. "Including young Scootaloo."

Hearing her number one fan's name, Rainbow felt a new level of hate form in her. "What…"

"Swift saved Scootaloo and many foals from being sold into slavery." Luna explained.

"Prison is too good for that heifer." Rainbow snapped causing everypony in the room to look over in shock. However, Rainbow paid them no attention. "She should suffer from everything she put them through. And that's for starters."

Luna thought for a moment and nodded. "Sadly, I don't know of such places in Ponyville."

The guard cleared his throat. "I… may know of somepony that can help."

"Oh?" They asked, turning to him.

"But they'll only appear at night."

"How do you know that?" Rainbow asked.

"I… saw it once. And the rumors about it are true." He replied with a shiver.

"Then I leave her fate in your hooves." Luna sighed. "Let us hope that we do not need to rely on them much more."

Author's Note

Who wants to bet that Diamond breaks before her mom? Lol