The female opened the closet revealing an old looking white stallion with an unkempt main and bushy tail. Smiling, he patted her head and thanked her in a deep Gruff voice. “You have completed your contract little changeling.”

She huffed and revealed her true form and looked back at the stallion for a moment before turning back to the old stallion. “What about the boss? You sure we won't get in trouble?”

“No. He's different.” He snapped. After a moment of thought he smiled as he got closer to the stallion. “He smells like…” Pulling back he blinked and turned to the changeling. “Quick. Tell the others the time has come.” He ordered before rushing out the room after releasing the stallion.

Blinking, the changeling and stallion looked at each other before she asked. “So… Any idea what that was about?”

“No… and why is a changeling helping a pony?” He asked.

“Long story. But it's better than working for that self-righteous queen.” She replied with a sigh. “But it looks like you're off the hook.”

“And what did you mean by the boss?”

“Oh… that… well… they were looking for a pony To breed… And experiment on.”

Thinking for a moment a smile came to his face. “Well… if I knew the qualifications… I might be able to help.” With a smile the two sat and planned on how they'd find the “perfect” pony.

Scootaloo and Zephyr arrived at a small cabin. Zephyr set her down and stretched. “Let's take a break here Scootaloo.” He sighed. “I need a rest before we head out again.”

Scootaloo went up to the door and looked back at him. “How long do you think it'll take?”

“A few days.” He explained. “You don't mind do you?”

“I guess not.” She replied hesitantly. “But I kinda want to get back to town and crusade with my friends.” She sighed as they made their way inside.

Zephyr smiled as an idea came to his mind. “I know one way you can get your cutie mark.”

Scootaloo stood in the room and looked at him in confusion. After a few moments, her eyes widened as he shut and locked the door. “Zephyr?”

“This is just to make sure nothing comes to try and attack us.” He explained making his way over to a dresser. “I think there should be a few artifacts here that we can use…”

Scootaloo looked around as her confusion and concerns grew. As Zephyr passed her a circlet. After a brief moment, she put it on. Seeing this, Zephyr smiled and tapped his hoof on the ground causing the jem to glow and cause her body to freeze up.

“Perfect. Looks like the spell actually works.” Zephyr laughed. “Too bad I wasn't able to convince Rainbows to be my girl.” He let out a huff before turning to Scootaloo with a device smirk. “Then again. Perhaps I was going at this the wrong way. I can have her number one fan as my girl.” He laughed before licking her neck. “That is if you rather convince Rainbow to be my girl instead.”

Scootaloo gulped as she looked at him realizing her limited options while trapped in her own body.

Rainbow paced back and forth at the edge of the EverfreeForest as she mumbled to herself about letting Flash Sentry join her. “Honestly, if I had to take anyone with me. I would prefer Flash Magnus. Now that was a pegasus.” She moaned as her wings shivered in excitement.

She froze as a thought about him and another stallion making out popped into her head causing her wings to shoot open. “Why did I suddenly think about that?... and why was it soo… Hot?...”

Just then, Sentry landed with an exhausted smile. “Message delivered.” He panted before noticing her strange expression. “Is something wrong Dash?”

Rainbow jumped and turned in shock before sighing. “No… just thinking over rather or not to actually let you come with me.”

“I told you Dash-”

“Yeah I get it.” Rainbow sighed. “look. Once we get there. You stay outside and keep watch. Got It.”

“Yes mam.” He replied with a smile stealing a glance at her flank. ‘After all… Shining would kill me if I tried it with Twilight.’ He thought.

It wasn't long before they came across a white stallion sitting in the path glaring at several pieces of paper. “Now which way was it to them?... wait… is this before or after the girls started the school?” He muttered.

“Before.” Rainbow answers. “You look familiar.”

“I get that all the time.” The stallion replied, scooping the paper into his tail. Turning he blinked at the two ponies and rubbed his chin thoughtfully. “Now that I look at you. It makes sense.” Smiling, he went up to Flash. “And word to the wise.” his eyes narrowed As their eyes met. “Look outside the group. Understand?”

“No…”

Taking a deep breath, the stallion moves to his ear. “Just a warning. If you keep down this path. Obey, or you will suffer.”

The two watched as the stallion hummed and made his way down the path a few feet before chasing a squirrel and shouting about some kind of Nut Job.

Flash and Rainbow look at each other for a moment before Rainbow sighs and turns back down the path. “Great. Now there's two of them. Let's go before he remembers something.”

Twilight smiled softly as her brother and foalsitter laughed about another of her fascinations. Or as most would call them. Obsession, considering how she hasn't stopped talking about the oddities that she had witnessed and the roomers that have been traveling across town.

Twilight stopped for a moment and looked at them as they smiled at each other before turning to her. “what?” Twilight asked.

“I think it's time we had a talk.” Cadence sighed. “There are some things… only nobles know about the age of the lonesome sun.”

“you mean?... the time after…” Twilight gasped.

“Nightmare Moon.” Shining sighed with a nod.

Spitfire slammed a hoof on her desk as she glared at a letter Soren left before going to Ponyville. Taking a deep breath she told herself. “Murder is a crime. He's the brother of one of the elements. There are better punishments you can come up with later.” Smiling, she looked out the window. “Besides. Lover boy gets his turn first.”

Author's Note

Looks like things are getting spicy. I wonder what other none ponies are going to be secretly working in Equestria.

And it seems that Rainbow is giving her new future more thought. Probably something to do with the whole couple thing. And what's with the two weird stallions that arrived?

Thoughts?