Luna shakes what her momma gave her!

Celestia had kept close tabs on Twilight after explaining to her what she needed her to do in concerns to Luna's activities. It wasn't because she didn't trust the young Unicorn to do the task asked, but to make sure neither she or Luna was in any danger. Once Twilight left the Castle grounds, Celestia had Guards following her. They stopped outside of the Night Diamond Club and reported to Celestia where the trail had lead them. Celestia gathered more Guards and made her way to the business in question. If Twilight was distracted, it would explain why she hadn't reported her progress. If she or Luna were in trouble, it would also explain why Celestia's student hadn't given her an update. In any case, Celestia felt that it was time to get to the bottom of this.

"Commander." She greeted the Guard officer in charge.

"Princess. We have the building under surveillance. Neither Twilight Sparkle or Princess Luna have exited the building. We await your orders." The Pegasus stallion said firmly.

"Very well. Select four of your best and accompany me inside." Celestia ordered. The Commander nodded and did as asked. Soon, he and four other Guards were formed up next to her and as a group, they moved in.

As they got inside, the Guards had to stifle laughing and the Guard Commander blushed. Even Celestia was a bit surprised at it being a strip club. Her eyes scanned the club, and soon her eyes were brought up to the stage. On it was a Thestral dancing with... Luna?! Celestia could see through the enchantment that Luna had woven into her eye mask, as it hadn't been made for the level of scrutiny that an Alicorn can bring to bear.

Luna had been enjoying the way things had been going.

And then everything fell apart.

There at the entrance to the club was Celestia with a number of Guards. Luna and Celestia locked eyes with each other. Luna was pleading with Celestia for understanding in her eyes, and Celestia nodded. Just as she was about to say something, the Guard Commander took in a deep breath and opened his mouth.

"THIS IS A RAID! BY ORDER OF THE ROYAL GUARD YOU ARE TO STAND BY AND BE INTERVIEWED!" The Guard Commander said in a very close approximation of the Royal Canterlot Voice. None of the pony's did any such thing. The entire crowd rushed out of every fire escape and staff entrance they could find. The staff of the club did their best to stay out of the way. Midnight rushed Luna off the stage and into the dressing room. With only four other Guards in the building with him, the Commander was powerless to stop the fleeing crowd from bowling them over and rushing out into the street. Celestia, for her part, stayed out of the way by taking flight and staying above the crowd until they had all exited. By then Midnight had walked up to Celestia to discuss what was going on.

Blue Blood and Trixe walked out as if they owned the place and simply left the club, as Celestia didn't notice him, and with him being a Prince, he was able to get by any Guard security picket he wanted. Trixie, being rather well dressed, looked every part his marefriend, or assistant. Whichever worked to get past the Guards.

Shining Armor came out, dressed, with Twilight. Shining reported that he had been at the club as part of a bachelor party that was thrown for him. Twilight had come into his booth to talk to him about something, and was slightly troubled by the sights of the strip club. He and Twilight were allowed to leave, and Shining walked her back to the castle, the images of their pairing flashing through both siblings minds.

The Guards dispersed after that and Celestia, Luna and Midnight had a long conversation.

"Luna, I can appreciate the situation you found yourself in. I'm not mad. Surprised and maybe a little dissapointed, but not mad." Celestia said kindly.

"Told ya!" Midnight said teasingly.

"Thank you, Tia. But why are you disappointed?" Luna asked.

"Luna, I would have said that there was nothing we could officially do to help Midnight or her club with out bringing unwanted attention to the crown. But I could have pulled some strings quietly to get high end entertainers to the club to help make the bits needed to save it from those gangsters. I'm a little disappointed that you didn't tell me about the situation. I wouldn't have gotten involved and I wouldn't have felt the need to have Twilight try to talk to you about this. I would have left it in your hands to deal with. Though, I must admit, your solution is unique and I don't think I would have thought of it in a thousand years." Celestia explained truthfully.

"You may as well head home, Luna. My staff has the place cleaned up and it's closing time anyways." Midnight said as she pushed herself away from the bar to take care of the deposit into the safe.

As Celestia and Luna walked the streets of Canterlot back to the Castle, Celestia looks at her sister.

"You know, you might be on to something there with that pole dancing. You're a natural at it and, I've always said you are beautiful. You looked like you were having more fun then I have seen you have in a long time."

"Indeed, it was fun. But I shall most likely never perform on that stage again. I don't know. Things are jumbled at the moment. I do have a request though, if I may Tia?"

"What is it Lulu?"

"Can we put a stripper pole in the Castle somewhere? I'd hate for those skills to fall to the wayside, and I could even teach you if you like. Midnight has said it's good fun and great exercise, and I'd have to agree."

"I think that's a wonderful idea." Celestia said with a smile as she and her sister Luna walked back into the Castle, feeling closer to each other than they had in a very long time.