Gangs of Manehattan

Over the next few weeks, with normal food, Spike's body slowly returned to normal. He visited the Spa Twins at least once a week, to make up for lost time, and having neglected it even before the whole changeling thing, and they commented on the changes as they saw how he became his old self again.

Slowly, he eased himself back into running the club, and the guests also were happy to have him back. Especially Diamond Tiara and Tempest Shadow! Applejack's old friend Coloratura had come over a few times since they had rekindled their friendship, and she was nice company!

However, there were other things on his mind right now, more so even than the search for their mysterious adversary! He had to repay Thorax for getting him rescued, and the dragon was convinced that Ocellus had helped him at doing so!

And yet, even this didn't take center place in Spike's mind currently... The gaslighting that the changelings were enduring - and it was indeed that as he had figured by now - and that he had been subjected to by Chrysalis, together with the bonds they'd shown, like a real family... It had awakened a yearning in Spike! As much as he considered all of his friends to be his family, being subjected to the stuff, he felt like he needed a bit... more? And once upon a time, he had had a 'real family'!

Yes. He wanted to rekindle his relationship with his family, even if Twilight Sparkle was a DA, and her older brother the commissioner! At the very least, he had to try! It sounded stupid, probably was, but if he didn't at least make an attempt, he'd probably wonder about how it would've played out and regret that he never tried! Maybe it would work out, maybe it wouldn't! But at least he'd have the comfort of having done something!

And in fact, he had already made steps for that... After informing Tempest Shadow and the others about it, of course. They all suspected that Cozy Glow had informed Twilight on them, causing the increased scrutiny they'd been dealing with for a while, and they all knew that that snake wouldn't have done so in person! And Spike used that for himself, pretending to be the informant, he had sent a message to her, claiming to want to meet her in person, at a library that was currently closed for the public because of some work being done there. She'd always been fond of books, as far as he recalled, so that would be a place she'd like, maybe make her feel a little bit more relaxed. Of course, instead of Cozy, he'd meet her there!

A few days later, in the evening, Twilight Sparkle looked at the key in her hand. It had been in the letter's envelope. Now, standing in front of the library, she remembered the place... When she was a filly, her parents sometimes took her here! Those were fond memories, and she'd been happy when she had heard that the old place was going to be renovated! Her visits had stopped a part of the ceiling had come crashing down next to her, and her mom and dad decided it would be better to take her to other libraries. And then, they'd moved away, once Night Light had gotten a better paid job, and afterwards her mom became a successful writer.

Honestly, it was a relief that it would get a major renovation soon. As far as Twilight remembered, the library had always been rather important for this community, and she did like being here. Maybe she'd pay the reopening a visit! It would get some extra publicity that they could probably use!

Meanwhile, inside, Spike was waiting, standing in one of the side rows between two long, book-filled shelves. The wait made his mind go wander, and the smell of dust and old paper in the air added to that... When he'd met Twilight during the investigation, and in court, before he realized who she was, she'd been rather attractive, in a closeted, conservative kinda way. A bit like how Harshwhinny liked to portray herself. And that triggered something in Spike... The desire to play and tease, to make them break out of that shell, and in this case, to leave her sitting on the floor, surrounded by stray books. Her cunt filled to the brim with his cum, her tits heaving under her heavy breath...

But no, that wouldn't be right! Unless, maybe, if she wanted it... The dragon shook his head to clear his mind! It wasn't right, and a pony like DA Twilight Sparkle wouldn't be so depraved anyway! Spike had to admit that the way he'd grown up after he and Twilight's family had parted ways, probably had screwed him up a good bit. But then, it also had brought him where he was today, and a lot of that was questionable for a normal person anyway.

When Twilight stepped into the library, the first thing she noticed was the dust, and that the shelves were still stacked with books. It seemed like the renovation work was still a while off. It was a bit gloomy, the windows not having been cleaned since it'd been closed off in preparation for the work to come. More importantly, she saw nobody waiting for her! Did whoever that informant was play a practical joke on her? Was there a hidden message somewhere, pointing to another location? Or maybe they'd show up late to make sure that she'd come alone?

But then, she saw something on the floor! Somebody had, with chalk, drawn arrows onto the floor. It could have been in preparation for the renovation, but Twilight somehow doubted that. It was more likely that they were meant for her, to follow to her mysterious source of information.

The fourth arrow the unicorn followed pointed at a cross on the ground next to the end of a shelf, from which a dotted line pointed at the wall. After a moment of confusion, she figured that it meant that she was supposed to stand next to the shelf with her back to it, facing into the indicated direction. A few steps and she was on the X, then turned around, and leaned against the shelf wall.

And she waited. Waited for a few minutes, when she heard a quiet noise from the aisle behind her, followed by what sounded like someone cleaning their throat! “Is that you?” Twilight asked into the room.

“Yes. You are alone?” The voice seemed male, but it also sounded like whoever spoke had changed it, and some mares could sound suspiciously like a stallion...

“As you demanded.” She retorted. Honestly, this whole situation felt like it was from cliche-laden crime show on TV! “Is this really necessary?”

“For now...”

Twilight sighed. “Why do you want to meet me in person all out of a sudden? You sent me letters with information on Spike's operations, I started the investigation... And then, that didn't get us much.”

An annoyed grunt was the reply.

“Do you have any new information you want to share? Do you want to make a deal to come forward? Become our crown witness against him and his gang?”

As if Cozy Glow would've done that! Especially considering the fact that she had just wanted to keep Spike and the others occupied, having to deal with all the hassle of being a crown witness, with all the issues that'd bring to her own 'business ideas'? Good one!

In any case, it was time to end the charade! Spike stepped out from his hiding spot while telling her, in his natural voice: “Not quite.”

Recognizing his voice even before he stood in front of her, Twilight was speechless. For a moment. “WHAT THE HAY?! YOU?!”

“Yeah.” Spike couldn't quite suppress an, admittedly slightly embarrassed, grin.

“What are you doing here?!” The unicorn hissed angrily, stepping up to him and stabbing his chest with her right index finger! “What have you done to my informant? If you try to do anything...”

He grabbed her hand and gently, yet firmly, removed it from his chest. “I am the one who sent you the letter.”

“So, you know of your leak...” She quietly grumbled, more to herself, worrying about whomever had informed on him. If looks could kill, the dragon would've dropped dead right then and there when she continued: “What do you want of me?! And what have you done to-...”

“I just want to talk!” He held his hands up defensively! “Promise! I have no ill intentions!”

“You have five minutes to convince me. Or I'll leave. And you better start with what happened to my informant!”

“Very well,” Spike shrugged, “The pony who sicced you on us is indeed a former employee of my club.” He consciously avoided to say 'gang', and he'd try to avoid phrasing things in ways that would not allow him plausible deniability in case she was recording.. “Cozy Glow... She's always been one of the more... ambitious ponies in our group, and always wanted to push things further than we wanted. Further, more aggressive, to the detriment of the customers...” Spike decided on an analogy: “If we'd been a video game company, she'd been all in on predatory monetization, NFT games and all that shit, if you know what I mean.”

“Hmm...” Twilight understood the reference, but, the letters she had received had been worded so convincingly...

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“And, it turns out,” Spike continued, “she jumped ship to a company that is more... in line with her own vision on how to handle business. Without handing in a notice, at the same time she was feeding you alleged information on us, she also told her new partner about our stuff. We have had some trouble since.”

“You mean...?”

“That she used you to keep us, and probably the police, busy and distracted, while she started at her new job? Where she would be able to act far more according to her ruthless, opportunistic, greedy desires?” The dragon let out a dark chuckle as he nodded! Then turned deadly serious and answered with an icy “Yes!” He saw the doubt in Twilight's eyes. “I bet whatever she wrote to you sounded very sweet? How she was an innocent young mare who got with the wrong crowd? How she now wanted to make things right? Stop us? Maybe even go straight?”

She nodded. And at the same time, an annoying little voice in the back of her head started to become more clear. There had been some doubts about the letters beforehand, but they'd been so convincing...

“Yeah,” he nodded, “she is very good at manipulating others! To play the cute, sweet, innocent little filly, so that normal folks will feel like good heroes when they inadvertently help her with her plans. She even looks the part. It was part of the reason we kept her around, I have to admit.”

Twilight's mind was putting some of the things together that had felt off in the letters... She wasn't stupid, but without actually knowing the informant it was difficult to get a decent picture of them. “Let me guess... The reason she stopped sending information was because she had what she wanted, and because she saw that our investigation wouldn't inconvenience you any further?”

He shrugged. “Probably. Or maybe she feared that, if she sent too much, we'd figure it out, or that she might overdo it and cause you to distrust her. Especially with some other stuff...”

“Hm...” It did sound reasonable, made some sense and caused the lingering doubts she'd had to click in place. At the same time, Twilight wasn't quite convinced just yet, though she was intrigued enough to wave the time limit she'd set. “What other stuff?”

“While I was in the holding cell, my club got visited by a bunch of goons, trying to intimidate my friends to abandon the club, probably sell it for peanuts.”

Now, it made sense, but at the same time, for Twilight, it sounded just a bit too convenient. Just like the dragon wanted to make this Cozy Glow sound like an expert in manipulating others, he might just as well be trying the same thing right now! “So, you're an innocent dragon and-...”

Before she could continue, he cut her off. Very angrily. “I have better things to do than set my own club on fire!” Spike snapped, causing Twilight to actually be startled for a moment! “Because, if you've seen the news, that's what caused it, even if we kept it under wraps... Was a lot of work to find out, but apparently it was a pyromaniac called Fire Flare, who's working for some pony I don't know...”

“If they set your club on fire, why did you not report it?!” Twilight was in disbelief. She just couldn't fathom why somebody wouldn't... well, if she considered that at least some of what she'd been told was true, there was good reason, but still...

“Because I wanted to avoid the attention. One accidental fire is bad luck, even with the other issues. Targeted arson is bad for business.” And he didn't want cops sniffing around. Which Twilight probably already figured.

The sky slowly turning dark, the two continued to talk about Cozy Glow, her character and her motivations, with Spike continuing to choose his words carefully. He even stepped out to face her! But then... “I need to be honest, Ms. Sparkle... This stuff wasn't the only reason I contacted you!”

Over the last few minutes, his demeanor had become rather amicable and talkative, so him suddenly becoming serious again was a bit of a turnaround for Twilight. “You have another reason?” She was tempted to, somewhat sarcastically, ask him if he wanted to spill the beans on his own operations, and maybe on half the other gangs in Manehattan, but she managed to reign herself in. He'd been, from what she could tell, honest with her, so far. Honest about how they'd both been played. If what he told her about Cozy Glow was true, she probably had some major dealings going on... “Well, alright. Tell me. Honestly, I am curious what else could be important enough for you to call a DA over to talk!”

The dragon sat down on a low shelf and sighed. This wasn't going to be easy for him. “Well... How am I going to do this...?” He knew that the unicorn was staring at him, confused at his behavior, and in anticipation because he got her curiosity. He sighed again. “You are a very successful mare, with a famous author for a mother, right?”

“Yes?” She didn't like how he mentioned her mother...

“Grew up in one of the nicer neighborhoods of Manehattan, no?”

He had seemed reasonably pleasant, now that she wasn't trying to get him locked up... for now... But this made it seem very much like he was trying to intimidate her with 'I know your backstory blablabla!” Talk... “Mhm...”

“And your brother is the police chief, while you graduated suma cum laude from Manehattan's best university!”

“Yes... That, together with the success of my mother, father, and brother is public record!” She replied, almost hissing.

When he had imagined this talk, the dragon didn't expect he'd make it that ominous! It was slightly uncomfortable even for him! “You're being called 'Mayor Celestia's protegé' on the streets even!” The last sentence sounded, unintentionally, almost like mockery. Which made the whiplash of how serious the next sentence was quite harsh! He leaned in, closer to her, and continued: “But that wasn't always the case, no? You weren't born into upper class privilege, right?”

Aside of the feeling of this being an attempt to intimidate her, this babbling on about her life was also rather boring. Twilight was getting rather angry, but trying not to show it, “Yes...” She confirmed, unable to keep a slight growl out of her voice. “At first, I grew up not that far from here. I think around a twenty minute drive from your club, even? Then, my father got a new job, and my mom wrote her first bestseller.”

“Your father, your mother, your older brother, you... But there was another one, for a while at least, right?”

“Wha-?!” This took her by total surprise! Confused, her brain, usually a well oiled machine, struggled! Without thinking, something rare, her mouth reacted: “What are you talking about?!”

“An adopted younger brother? A dragon... Green, and purple?”

Of course she remembered the little guy. He was family, and they'd all been sad when he had run away when they were moving! Because he was never officially adopted, they never spoke of him in public, at least not as a family member, but they often wondered what had happened to him. Memories of her childhood, the face of a dragon a few years younger than her that her father brought back from the streets. Meanwhile, in the back of her head, there was a weird feeling that wanted her attention...

She almost smiled, thinking back to her little brother! His name had been... And suddenly, she realized what that weird feeling was!

“What was his name?” Spike asked her, his eyes fixed on Twilight's face.

And now, everything clicked into place! “Wait... You... You don't mean...?”

Spike looked embarrassed, and now stared down at his shoes! “Yes, sis.”

For a few minutes, the two looked at each other in awkward silence...

Meanwhile, around the time of the meeting, somewhere else in Manehattan, Mayor Celestia was brooding over documents in her office. She looked up when a cup of tea was placed down on the desk next to her. “Thank you, Raven.” The mayor told one of her aides, her voice showing a hint exhaustion

The aide nodded, a worried expression on her face. Celestia was always overworking herself... When she, and her sister, took their offices, Luna had been the one she had worried about! The younger sister usually seemed to be the more stern and serious, but it had, in fact, been the older one that considered it her duty to find ways to solve almost every issue! Ironically, this lead to Luna taking over for more of the public appearances, like a number of charity events and such, which, even with her representative duties, gave her a bit more off time.

It didn't help that Raven and the other aides, often volunteered to stay long, because they wanted to help the sisters. It was paid overtime, yes, but still rather tiring. But they didn't complain, the mayor and deputy mayor both put in as much, if not even more, work as their aides. And, in the eyes of Raven and the others, Celestia in particular needed a break...

As this was going through Raven Inkwell's mind, Luna passed her by. After a few steps, the deputy mayor stopped and turned around, placing a hand on Raven's shoulder. The alicorn leaned in conspiratorially and told her: “Raven? Get the others and go home!”

“Ms. Luna?”

“I'll get Celestia out of here, at least for the rest of the evening. We can all see that she's starting to fray around the edges and needs a break! She hasn't had any since that Nightmare Night Party at 'Tartarus'!”

“Maybe you can get her to sleep in tomorrow. There are no appointments scheduled and the the stuff she is working on right now seems like it wouldn't be the end of the world if it is delayed a day or two.”

“I'll see what I can do!” Luna smirked. “Have a nice evening, and you really should take your vacation days...”

“I know...” Raven sighed. As much as Celestia's workaholic tendencies annoyed her, she had to admit: she wasn't much better... Nopony forced her to work overtime, they did so because they knew how much the sisters worked, and they wanted to help them.

“Tia?” Luna put an arm on her older sister's shoulder. “Come on, let's call it quits for today!”

Celestia looked up at her younger sister. Weary surprise on her face, her mane a bit ruffled, she seemed a bit offended! “Luna! Look at the papers on my desk. I still have a lot of work to do!”

“Sister! The city won't devolve into chaos, just because we don't work ourselves into a burn out!” The dark alicorn replied, shaking her head! “We have to look out for our health as well!”

“We are responsible for the-..”

Luna cut her sister off: “Oh, but I am being the responsible one here, Tia! Please. The sun is setting already...” She got an idea! “And just think of the trouble it could cause if, because you are tired, you accidentally make errors on the documents!”

If Celestia was being honest, she wanted to be convinced. And this argument worked. “Well... Alright. Let's go home...”

“Oh no!” Her sister called out as she grabbed Celestia's arm! “I still have the card of that club we went to during Nightmare Night! You and me are going to have a night out!”

“As tired as we are?”

“We'll manage! And Raven told me that we have nothing scheduled tomorrow that is all that important, so maybe it won't be the end of the world as we know it if we end up sleeping in...”

“Well... OK, you convinced me.” Celestia sighed wearily, but a little, mischievous twinkle appeared in her eyes! “Now how to sneak out?”

“Sister! I told you: it is long after office closing time! We can just leave...”

It seemed like only now it was really sinking in how late it was... “It is that late already? Again? And Raven and the others were still here...”

Back at the library, Spike had finished explaining most of his story, of course still keeping it vague enough to not confess anything. “Kinda ironic that we meet again like this...” Twilight mused. She wasn't sure how she should feel about it all, especially with her brother, even with all the stuff, being an (assumed, as he would say) criminal. And if it came out, her career, and her brothers', might take some major damage, something that Svengallop would most likely gladly exploit. “How long did you know? Did you just wait years to break this on me?” And, maybe, say blackmail her? But she didn't speak that out loud.

“I didn't. I only realized it when we met, and I recognized your smell!” Spike explained, adding that “I would've thought you'd get curious, seeing a dragon that has the same appearance and name as your little brother!”

“It's been so long!” Twi sounded remorseful. And a little conflicted. “And, from what I've seen, 'Spike' isn't exactly a rare name among dragons.” She let out a short, amused chuckle. “Heh... When I was at college, there were at least five other Twilights I knew off! And probably even more I didn't know!” For a minute or two, silence reigned. And more and more the problems, and potential ulterior motives Spike could have crept into her mind... This whole thing had taken her by surprise, and now, with what had crossed her mind just moments before, a certain apprehension was setting in...

“You know...” the dragon, staring at one of the shelves, mused, “I would like to visit Night Light and Velvet.” In his spare time, he had looked up the names of Twilight's... his... parents. “Maybe we could have a family dinner together? You, Shining Armor, Cadance, Night Light, Velvet, and me?”

This took Twilight by surprise. “What?!” She could've dealt with him telling her the stuff in private, but then involving the other members of the family... And if that came out, she wouldn't be able prosecute any cases with any relation to him or his group. Conflict of interest, and all that. Her whole career might, in fact, go down hill, especially if all of Spike's criminal doings came to light! “No! No! No!” She knew it would be mean, and that the others would most likely love to meet him again, but the more she left him back into their lives, the more trouble it could be for all of them. Even if he seemed like not too bad a person, crime aside.

“Why not? I'd like to meet Cadance again, to be honest. And I bet she wouldn't mind seeing me again either!” Spike told her.

“How do you know Cadance?”

He shrugged. “Ran into her at Filthy Rich's gala.”

“How did you get to one of Filthy Rich's galas?” Twilight asked further.

“Friends with his daughter.” He couldn't help it, a little bit of smugness had crept into his voice. “Now, Twilight, listen: I honestly just want to reconnect with all of you. I don't intent on causing any trouble to them! But if you don't arrange it, I might just pay them a visit at some point anyway!”

Twilight let out an annoyed, almost angry noise. “Alright...” She conceded begrudgingly after a bit of further contemplation. “But please, don't make a scene..”

“I will be bringing my girlfriend along!” Spike grinned. And Twilight groaned. Whenever this stuff was going to take place, she had a feeling that it would be a pain to sit through...

The next morning, in one of Tartarus' backrooms, Luna woke up, stretching herself. Then, she realized that she didn't know where she was! Forcing herself to stay calm, she turned around and shook her sister awake! “Tia? Do you have any idea where we are?!”

Celestia herself now first took the time to yawn and stretch. “Hmm? No! What happened?!” Quickly, the two checked under their blankets. They were still wearing the same clothes as the night before, and apparently nothing had been tempered with.

Moments later, a door opened. A large, red stallion entered. They recognized him as the club's bouncer. “Good morning, sleepyheads.” He turned around and shouted through the door, “AJ! SUNSET! THEY'VE WOKEN UP!”

Moments later, two mares entered. “Finally! I thought you'd never wake up!” The club's manager told the mayor and deputy mayor with a crooked smile. “Sunset Shimmer. Club Manager.”

“What happened last night?” Celestia asked, suppressing a yawn.

“Did we drink too much?” Luna wondered. “I don't feel hungover!”

The other mare, wearing a cowboy hat, shrugged. “You didn't. At least as far as we can tell. According our bartender, you two had two, maybe three drinks each, then fell asleep at your table about an hour and a half after you came here.”

“Big Mac and Flash picked you up and carried you here, into our backstage area. We have a few beds for our employees, or regular customers who had too much. So that nobody could take advantage of your situation and you could sleep in peace.” Sunset explained.

Applejack added: “We can show you the security footage if you want to check. The hallway has camera surveillance. The two brought you into the room, put the blankets over you and left. You'll see with the timestamps.”

“That won't be necessary!” Celestia replied. “It seems unlikely that you'd want to risk your business by doing something so stupid...”

Luna looked at her older sister... “We must have been more tired than we thought... Too bad. I was actually looking forward to having a bit of fun! Maybe some other night...”

“At least I got a good night's sleep for once!” The older sister chuckled, trying to see a positive side. Moments before her, and her sisters', stomachs growled. Both of them blushed.

“I take it that you're hungry?” The hat-wearing mare chuckled.

“There is a very nice bakery not too far.” Sunset explained. “We work with them. In fact, we were just waiting for you to wake up so that we can leave, and grab a bite, while the cleaning staff do their job.”

“What do you say?” The dark alicorn asked her sister. “A late breakfast, then we go home, take a shower and back to the office?”

Now grinning herself, Celestia only asked: “Do they have cake?”

Two weeks later, on a Sunday, late in the evening, Spike's car pulled up in front of the home of Twilight's parents. It was a pretty nice home, he mused. A big, though by no means huge, house, with a large garden... He could've grown up here...

Leaving his vehicle, the dragon was wearing his leather jacket, and, underneath, a white shirt, together with dark pants, and dark brown boots. Rarity, meanwhile, was wearing an elegant, naturally self-made, black dress, down to her knees, and black shoes with small heels. She had originally considered wearing something a bit more racy, but that just wouldn't have fit the occasion!

The two had presents with them: A bottle of good wine, a bottle of the Apple family's home made cider, and a bottle of whiskey. At least Cadance and her husband hadn't seemed averse to liquor at Filthy's gala, so some good booze might be a save enough bet.

The door bell rang. Twilight, nervous, hurried to answer it. She hadn't told her family exactly what was going on, hadn't known how to break it to them. The unicorn had hoped she'd find a good moment, a good hook to breach the topic, but that hadn't come. It had taken a lot of work for Twilight to convince her mother that, to Velvet's great disappointment, no, her daughter had not finally found her special somepony!

In general, her family had been rather bewildered when she'd told them that she wanted a big family dinner with one, or two, unknown surprise guests. They figured that she had her reasons, however. Twilight Sparkle wouldn't do anything like this on a whim, or because she thought it'd be funny. They just hoped it would become clear in due time.

“Well... Our guests are here!” She called out, sounding not very motivated, so that the others could hear it. Not that it was needed. Everypony had heard the bell.

“Hello, Spike...” She greeted Spike and Rarity, the displeasure noticeable. Part of her was honestly happy about having him back in her life... If there just wasn't his line of occupation...

“Hello to you too, Twilight!” Spike replied with a smile.

“Good Evening! I am Rarity!” The white unicorn offered her hand.

“Twilight Sparkle.” The reply, and the hand shake, was short, though she tried to keep it civil.

Rarity mustered the other unicorn for a moment, contemplating if she should give her a few tips for her attire and make-up, but managed to suppress the urge. There might be time for that later.

“Come in, please!” On the one hand, it would be impolite to let them stand outside, on the other, somepony might see them... She had to admit, she felt kind off shabby about thinking like this. Not that she would've acted any differently if he'd been a pony, but with him being a dragon, if anyone knew about her apprehensions, those might be misconstrued!

Stepping aside, she let Spike and Rarity inside. Behind her, the rest of her family had gathered, curios who their mysterious guest would be, what it all was about! Night Light and Twilight Velvet looked a bit bewildered, seeing the dragon and his girlfriend come in. Shining raised an eyebrow, but didn't show much more emotion. His wife, meanwhile, cocked her head in curious surprise: “Spike?”

Spike chuckled a little. “Hello, Cadance.”

“You know him?” Night Light asked his daughter-in-law, while Shining Armor and Twilight Velvet looked at her.

“We've met at one of Filthy's events!” She explained. “I am pretty sure that Shiny was there with me!”

“Yeah, I think I remember seeing him at one of them...” Shining said, after a moment of contemplation.

Now, the pink mare turned to Rarity: “And you are?”

Demonstratively, the unicorn hooked her arm under Spike's as she mustered Cadance. “Rarity! His girlfriend!”

“Nice dress!” Cadance told her after a moment.

“Thank you! I've made it myself!” Rarity accepted the compliment gladly, and returned the favor: “Yours too!” And it made the dress that the unicorn had originally thought about wearing seem appropriate for a funeral! Cadance's large breasts were barely covered by the dress, and her cleavage was on proud display. Her loins were barely covered by a strip of cloth! It almost looked like some oversexualized fantasy outfit! But, Rarity had to admit, Cadance had the body to rock it. Oh, she was getting ideas already!

“Anyway!” Velvet interjected herself, “Twilight, dear? How about you tell us what this is all about? Dinner's getting cold! And who are our guests?” Her daughter-in-law, and her son, at least seemed to vaguely know the dragon, and even to her he felt vaguely familiar, but she just couldn't put his finger on it...

Yes, mom was right! It was time. As difficult as Twilight feared as it would be, she shouldn't delay any longer... “Well... you remember before we moved here?” Shining, Night Light and Velvet nodded. “We had another family member...” Again nodding. “See-...”

“Wait...” Night Light interrupted his daughter!

Velvet immediately follower her husband's train of thought! “His name is Spike?”

Twilight, and Spike, nodded, as Shining Armor's eyes widened, to the surprise of his wife.

Slowly, Velvet walked up to Spike, as he placed the bag with the presents on the ground. “The little dragon from back then?” Velvet asked him.

Spike blushed a little, his heartbeat was picking up. In his mind, all of this had been easy... But now that he was standing in front of the only parents he'd ever known, even if he only dimly recalled them. It didn't help that she was very pretty. Like a more matronly version of her daughter, fur color aside.

“Yeah...” The dragon replied a little sheepishly. And then, he didn't know what to say as Twilight Velvet pulled him into a warm embrace! After a moment of confusion, his arms locked behind her back as well. It was the kind of hug he had, subconsciously, longed for for so long. Just warm, motherly hug. Comforting, and reassuring.

“I never thought we'd see you again!” Night Light, who looked a lot like an older, bluer version of Shining Armor, said, his voice wavering between joy and disbelief. “What happened?”

As Velvet slowly let go, her hug was immediately replaced with. Just like Velvet's, it was another kind of hug Spike realized he'd been missing for years. A father's support...

“I... I was an idiot!” The dragon said before his brain had caught up! Letting out a long sigh, he gave a short version of what had happened...

Velvet walked up to him again and began to beat on his chest! “Do you have any idea how much we worried about you?!”

Scratching his head, now really knowing what he should say, he wagered a guess: “I guess I can imagine?”

“No..,” Night Light put a hand on his shoulder, taking on a serious tone: “We were worried sick! For weeks, whenever we had the time we were looking through the neighborhood for you!” Spike thought about it. By that time, he probably had already been picked up by Sludge! Knowing the old swindler, he had probably heard about the search and had done his best to keep him out of sight! And if Spike recalled correctly, the old bugger had told him that nobody was looking for him... “After... a month? Two months? We started to lose hope, and well, we couldn't keep delaying our other responsibilities... My new job, Shining's and Twilight's schools...”

Spike felt ashamed by all this warmth directed at him! “You don't have to apologize... It was my fault! I was so stupid and stubborn!”

Velvet pulled him into another hug! “We always hoped that you were doing well! But we never really believed we'd see you again!”

Her husband now turned to Rarity: “And who's that beautiful young mare you brought with you?”

Peeling himself away from Twilight Velvet again, he lead her and Night Light over. “This is Rarity, my girlfriend!”

“A pleasure to meet you!” The white unicorn offered her hand to, first, Velvet, and then Night Light.

“I am Night Light, and this is Twilight Velvet!”

“How did you meet a mare like her?” Shining now joined in with a chuckle as he offered his own hand. “Shining Armor!”

“Of course I know Manehattan's Chief of Police!”

“And my wife, Mi Amore Cadanza!”

She offered her own hand to Rarity. “Cadance, for short.” Cadance laughed. Mi Amore Cadenza... Such a pompous, unwieldy name... Unless it was absolutely necessary, she always preferred to go with the shorter version.

“And what do we have here?” Night Light noticed the bag.

“A little present!” The wayward son answered, as he hoisted it up and held it open! “I didn't know what you might like, so it's just some booze.”

Shining Armor put his hand in and grabbed the whiskey. He let out an impressed whistle as he read the label! “That's an expensive one!”

“What's this?” Night Light eyed a bottle that didn't have a proper label on it. Instead, a piece of paper was glued on it, reading 'Apple Family Reserve'.

“Home made cider! Friends of us were originally farmers with their own recipes, before their economical situation went bad. They still make some batches at home, and I thought that might make a nice gift!”

“That's a good wine!” Twilight Velvet had meanwhile taken hold of the red wine. Which made her remember something! “Oh! How about we move the conversation? Dinner's getting cold!”

They wine uncorked and filled into glasses, the seven sat down at the table. The hosts placed the food on the plates and, after a first sip, Night Light was impressed! “That really is a good wine!” Spike chuckled and scratched his neck. “Where did you get that? And the whiskey? We might have to stock up on that ourselves!”

“Sorry, I am pretty sure we got those from specialized liquor wholesalers. Though maybe they also deliver to private homes?”

The family patriarch was confused. “You buy booze from a specialized wholesaler?”

Rarity, after taking another bite of her food, explained: “He owns a club!”

“Tartarus,” Spike explained when Night and Velvet eyed him curiously. “You might've heard of it?”

Both went “Hmm...” Thinking about it. It felt like they might've heard about it somewhere...

“Maybe some friends told me about it?” Twilight Velvet wondered.

Cadance couldn't help but let out a snort of amusement! “It's just one of the most popular clubs right now!”

“You've been there?” Night inquired, taking a sip from his wine.

“Not yet! Though my aunts went there, and they enjoyed it. I was thinking of visiting it, with Nighty!”

Twilight, who had been unusually quiet til now shot a glare at her sister-in-law.

“It will be my pleasure to see you there!” Spike smiled at her, bending slightly forward in an faux-bow. Then, he addressed the others again: “Three of her students work for me as waitresses, and a further two are regular customers.”

“One of the three is my younger sister!” Rarity chimed in! “She worked there even before I met him. In fact, she basically brought us together!”

“Yeah,” Spike added, “that was something...”

Night Light looked at his wife. He knew how much she liked such stories, especially if they might give her ideas for her novels! “Now, that sounds like a story!”

As Twilight rolled her eyes, Twilight Velvet and Cadance both looked at Spike and Rarity with interest. Even Shining seemed to expect something that could interest him!

“Well,” the white unicorn sighed, trying not to seem too eager to tell the story, “If you insist...” She filled her glass with the remainder of the wine, and pushed strains of her mane out of her face. Then, she continued: “A few years ago, I fell in with a bad crowd. Our parents moved away for work, but allowed me and my sister to stay in Manehattan because of our school...”

As Rarity told her story, when she got to some of the more... stimulating parts, Cadance gave her hubby a slight nudge with her elbow. For just a moment, her body tensed up, then relaxed again! With a quiet shudder, she let herself fall deeper into her cha

“While I fell deeper down this hole, my sister, Sweetie Belle, unbeknownst to me started as a waitress at Spike's club. She wanted to take some of the pressure off of my shoulders, but I didn't even notice that!”

Night Light raised a hand, causing her to pause. “Sorry to interrupt, but, the wine's gone, and I wanted to ask if we should open the Cider? I'm curious how it is!”

“And we should really put the dirty dishes away...” Shining Armor added. General agreement followed.

Using the break, as the wine glasses and new glasses were put on the table and the bottle opened, Twilight addressed Rarity: “Do you have no shame? You talk about your... However you wanna call it! You talk about it so openly!”

“After what I've been through, darling?” Rarity shrugged in amusement. “Not in pleasant, personal, company like this! Honestly, sharing it does help with dealing with it!”

Twilight resumed to sulk in her chair.

When the work was done, Night Light raised his glass, and the others followed. “Cheers!” And they took their first sips of Apple family cider... And they liked it! Even Twilight Sparkle had to admit that the cider was very good!

“Sorry for the interruption, Rarity!” Velvet followed up. “If you want, you can continue.”

She nodded. “I fell further and further into this hole! So much so that I was losing myself. Sweetie tried to tell me that she found a job and that I should take a few steps back, but I didn't even want to listen, because it would mean I'd lose my excuse for doing these things... Then, one day, Sweetie asked Spike to get me out...” Rarity looked at him. “And I think, you should take over here!”

“All right...” the dragon sighed. It had been nice to just sit-back and listen, rather than tell, for a change. “As Rarity said: Sweetie Belle, backed by her friends, came to me and asked if I couldn't go and help her. She showed me pictures of how she looked before, and how she looked now,-” Rarity herself picked up her phone and showed two pictures showing the difference,”- and, I have to admit, I was immediately smitten by her. I drummed up my friends, and we went to pay her 'friends' a visit.”

Twilight sat up. Now, this might cause him to reveal something useful...

“They were whoring her out in a backroom in some run-down building!”

The others all looked at Rarity for a moment, expecting her to look... disturbed? Dejected? Something along those lines. But instead, she seemed to have made her peace with this part of her life.

“When we got in, I posed as a customer, and met her in a dirty little backroom...” NOW Rarity shuddered a little, thinking back to that shithole. Spike decided to keep the rest a little shorter, though he did indulge the desire for some fight action.

“So,” Twilight couldn't quite suppress a little smile, “you are admitting to multiple counts of causing bodily harm?”

“Twilight, please...” Shining sighed. Usually, his little sister's zeal at cleaning up the criminal elements was something very positive, but she could go overboard a little. “If you try to charge him about this, you will look very bad for most of the city. 'Hero saves mare from pimps and drug dealers, shares the story and gets put on trial'? I honestly doubt that the jury would convict him there, especially once Rarity and her sister make it a big sob story on the stand. And Starlight Glimmer will know how to twist your arm in this.”

Twilight crossed her arms. “Hmph!” She knew he was right...

“Twilight?” Spike asked her, giving her an almost puppy like look. “Are you still offended that your previous investigation into my affairs didn't go anywhere? Despite getting me in a holding cell?”

Shining let out a little cough, as if he had just gotten some of the cider into his wind pipe. None of them paid attention.

Twilight Velvet put a hand on Rarity's. “You are so lucky that Spike found you! And Spike is lucky that he found a mare like you!”

Now, Twilight couldn't keep it to herself anymore! “MOM!” She called out! “He's suspected of running multiple criminal enterprises himself! We have evidence that he's involved in prostitution, drugs, racketeering, and who knows what else!”

Good to know on which of his businesses Cozy had informed, Spike mused. “Suspected is not proven, nor convicted!” He told her. “I think you of all ponies here should know that! Ask any of the business owners around my club, or my neighbors! We have great relations! We even started to work with a very good local bakery! I also helped my neighbors not to be thrown out of our building, when I managed to convince that property developer not to tear it down...”

“Spike has always been good to me, my sister and her friends!” Rarity added.

“And I told you about the kind of pony Cozy Glow is!”

To be honest, neither Twilight Velvet nor Night Light had been under much illusion to begin with. They knew the area. For a kid to make it big so fast, he had to be involved with some shady business, especially when he spent most of his youth on the street. But they were also sure that, in their far too short time with him, they instilled good into him. And even as he told it, and skirted around these topics, it didn't seem like he was proud of running illegal businesses as such, but rather about being successful with how it went, and how we was seen in his community. Who knew? Maybe, some day, he'd turn over a new leaf!

Maybe it was time to tell her children a little secret, to move the topic along? “Twilight?” Velvet spoke up, loud enough to be heard over the bickering that had unfolded, “I need to admit that, without drugs, neither you or Shining might be around!”

Unfortunately, Twilight had just taken another sip of the cider and now had to keep herself from spitting it out. She managed to swallow it instead. There simply were topics you did not want to hear your parents talk about... Even Shining looked a little uncomfortable. “Explain, please...” Her voice was a little hoarse from shock, and forcing the alcohol down her gullet.

“Well,” her mother giggled a little as she remembered her young, wild days, “Nighty and I had started dating in college and when our finals were coming up, we went to a party to blow off some steam, to release some of the stress... We got high on some stuff and, well, Nighty accidentally knocked me up with Shining when he forgot about a condom as he went down on me! But, I have to say,-” She cuddled herself up to her husband, “-I could've hit it far worse!”

Night Light, in response, gently pushed his muzzle against her mane. He also could've hit it much worse than his beloved Twilight Velvet.

Twilight didn't know what to say. Spike and Rarity looked curious. Cadance enjoyed this all-too-brief story of her husband's conception. None of them had noticed that, during all of this, Shining kept suspiciously quiet.

“On that topic...” Cadance tried to move the topic along, “Shining and I decided that we'll be trying for a foal!”

This announcement was much to the joy of Twilight Velvet: “YES!” And even Night Light had to admit that he'd like to be a grandpa.

“I'll be an aunt?!” Twilight Sparkle was taken aback a little! This turnaround of topic could've caused whiplash for her, but joyous expectation was, for now, winning out! “But we will have to keep that little one away from bad influences!” She eyes Spike.

“Hey!”

“No, Twilight!” Cadance' voice was firm! “He is family! And, from what I've experienced, a good guy. I want him to be an uncle to my foal, even with all that!”

Hearing that caused a warm, fuzzy feel to spread in Spike's gut! As much as his friends had been family, being part of this family, again, and being accepted so willingly...

“Shining! You know what-...” However, Twilight's attempt at continued protest was cut off!

Now, it was time for Shining to sigh. Maybe it was time to drop a little bombshell? Yeah, especially with what had been told earlier... “Of course I know! Twilight, please don't underestimate my information network!”

His younger sister was taken aback! “What do you mean with that?!”

Meanwhile, for Spike, he almost got his own sip of cider down into his windpipe! Somehow, he had a bad feeling now... Which was confirmed moments later: “I've known about the things Spike was up to long before you got your tip-off, and even before you even had minor suspicions!”

His younger sister was almost speechless! After a few seconds, she managed to ask him: “But... why didn't you investigate them?!”

“You might not remember it, but... when we moved, the neighborhood was going downhill.” Shining explained, and his parents nodded. It had been one of the reasons they had moved when their financial situation had improved. “In the years that followed, it became one of the worst neighborhoods in Manehattan even. Not 'the' worst, but yeah, pretty bad... But then, the situation improved somewhat, when a new group started to drive established gangs out. When I took over... Well, I never forgot where I came from, and I've been looking into it. Found a few interesting things.” He sighed again. “And then, with how it was, it quickly turned out to be a 'better the devil you know' situation: Spike and his gang are a known variable, and they seem to have far more of a conscience than most with their practices. They keep the far less scrupulous gangs, dealing with far worse narcotics, at bay and are reasonably affable with the ponies living on their turf. They keep a low profile, don't ruffle any feathers... The stuff they peddle seems to be reasonably safe even. They don't use any dangerous substances to stretch their stuff...”

On the one hand, it was very nice to hear Shining talk about him and his friends like this. Made Spike almost feel like a well-doer! On the other hand... How did he know so much? HOW THE FUCK DID HE KNOW IT?!

“Why didn't you take action?!” Twilight gasped!

“Twilight,” her older brother sounded a little weary, “if we get rid of them, the next thing will be that we have a major gang war for the territory and everything else on our hands! And whatever gang wins will be far worse than them! You know the files we have on the vast majority of those in the area...”

Reluctantly, Twilight nodded. There were a lot of very nasty figures around, and judging that they never had much on Spike and his lot, until one of them turned against them, they either were very good at making everything disappear, or they actually managed to keep on the good side of their community...

For a minute, the room was silent, the quiet noise of drinking, or glass refilling, aside. Finally, Cadance decided to play the ice breaker again. “Rarity?”

“Yes?”

“One thing I've wanted to ask you for a while now,” the principal grinned and pointed at the white unicorn's bust! “Are those real?”

This time, Twilight couldn't keep herself from spitting out her drink. The others, be it from surprise or intrigue, watched on in silence.

“Of course they are!” Rarity sounded almost offended! “I would never attempt to mess with my body in such a way!” But then, she returned Cadance' grin... “If you want, you can check it for yourself!”

“Don't mind if I do!” The grin on Cadance' face turned face-splitting as she stood up and walked around!

Shining had a 'seen it all' expression on his face, as if he was rather used to such outbursts by his wife. His parents meanwhile were exchanging glances, that were hard to interpret. Surprise and shock? Certainly. But also something else? Unnoticed by the others, they started to whisper...

Now standing behind Rarity, the pink alicorn grabbed a hold of the unicorn's ample bust! “Hmm... The bra makes it a bit hard to tell...”

Rarity chuckled. The dress Cadance was wearing made it very obvious that, if the roles were reversed, there would be nothing making it hard to tell. “Well, maybe you should remove it then?”

“Don't mind if I do! But it would be a bit unfair to expose you to all those greedy stares here... So, I'll join in!” Cadance let the straps of her dress drop moments before she revealed Rarity's bra and removed it!

Finally, Twilight found her voice again! “CADANCE!” She shouted in disbelief!

“Twilight,” Cadance addressed her sister-in-law with a serious face as she grabbed Rarity's breasts, “I know that you've been looking up to me since I have acted as your foal sitter, but I have to tell you, and I wanted to do that for a while now because I fear that you've put me on a bit of a pedestal, that I am a colossal slut! Honestly? I'm a dirty whore... A needy, cock-craving slut! A carpet-munching bitch!” If she was being honest, it felt good to finally come clean to her husbands family! Because of her job, and her aunts, she tried her best to keep a stellar public image, but you should be able to be honest to family! And yet, she also noticed the feeling between her hands... “Oh yes! All natural!”

Shining sighed again. This time, in amusement. “I knew that when I married her.”

“Maybe you two.” the dragon couldn't help but laugh, “could come to my club at some point? Pretty sure you might enjoy it...”

“I will most certainly, and Shining started to enjoy some of our... excursions as well by now!” But then, why wait? “So... up for a threesome, Spike? I've never been with a dragon before!”

“Now wait a moment!” Night Light spoke up sternly. Twilight's mood improved somewhat! Her father would certainly put a stop to this stuff! “Isn't it a bit rude to act like we aren't here? You could at least ask if we wanted to join in!” The last words were less spoken and more laughed!

Cadance' expression of surprise quickly gave way to glee! Her hubby's parents were certainly still quite attractive! But Twilight didn't take this too well... “DAD!” She called out!

It came even worse for her... “Honestly, I agree with your father!”

“MOM?!”

Night Light, amused, began to explain: “When we were younger, we liked to swing as well. Sometimes, at least. Not often, but there were those times... Even when Shining was little, before you were born, we still did it, though rarely. We only stopped after your birth!”

“Honestly, we've been getting a little bored over the years... “ Velvet added. “It wasn't that the fire was gone, but we got stuck in a bit of a rut. Between work, tours for my books and so on. Maybe this will put some zest back into things!”

“Night Light! Velvet!” Cadance sounded offended! “Why didn't you tell me sooner! There are so many fun ideas I could've shared with you!”

Twilight resigned herself to a catatonic, shocked silence, just staring on. Her whole family must've gone insane!

“We could spin the wine bottle to decide on pairings!” Rarity suggested. “The mares spin, and the guy it points to is the spinner's partner!”

“But wouldn't that mean that mom,-” It was a bit of a weird feeling for Spike to call somepony 'mom'. Weird, but very good, “- might get matched with Shining?”

“I didn't think you would be opposed to that? I mean, Big Mac and AJ and Apple Bloom? Sweetie and me?”

“Dunno... Maybe it's because this is the first time in a long while I have actual family, instead of friends so close that they basically are? Maybe it is because of how our relationship had developed over time, while just breaking it on mom and dad feels a little bit...” He shrugged.

“Oh, don't worry!” Velvet laughed! “Honestly? It is rather thrilling... A taboo I never thought I'd ever even think about breaking... But now, that it is put in front of me? I mean, Shining is a very handsome stallion! Just like his father! Admittedly, it might be the alcohol as well...”

In Twilight's mind, the whole world had gone crazy...

All six, with Twilight still sitting at the table, sat down on the floor, around the empty wine bottle. Cadance was the first to spin, and to her great delight, the bottle ended up pointing at Spike! Rarity got Night Light. Of course, that left, indeed, Velvet and her son.

“My first dragon...” Cadance almost drooled.

“I hope I'll make it worth your while.” He replied, unbuttoning his shirt.

“Do you happen to have any condoms in the house?” Rarity asked Night Light, as she let her own dress fall to the floor. “I don't have any with me. With Spike, pregnancy isn't much of an issue for me...”

“Don't worry! I had a vasectomy after Twilight's birth.” Night Light told her.

However, this raised a little issue for Shining Armor: “I don't have any with me either... “

“I guess, you'll have to limit yourself to your mothers ass then, Shiny!” Velvet teased him. “A bit unfortunate... But then, you can keep the anticipation of the real treasure for a while longer...”

Now, Cadance let her dress fall to the floor, revealing that she hadn't been wearing any panties either. And that, for the whole evening, she had had an egg-vibe inside of her. Now, she pulled it out. She got an idea... Walking up to Spike as he was undressing himself, she lifted her wet fingers and the vibrator and pushed them into his mouth!

It was a bit of a surprise, but a tasty one! Spike quickly went to work to clean the fingers in his mouth.

Feeling his tongue going to work, Cadance was pleasantly surprised: “Oh my! You can use that tongue quite well!” Then, she looked lower. “Oh... Nice!”

Once they all were nude, each of the pairs went to a different spot: Night Light lifted Rarity onto the kitchenette. Velvet was belly down on the couch with her son on top of her. And Spike had laid Cadance onto the table.

And Twilight watched it tall. And worse, a very naughty part in the back of her head enjoyed it. Wanted her to join in... She tried to rationalize it away! She had consumed a good amount of alcohol, and was watching a group of very attractive ponies, and a dragon, most of whom she held deep attachments to, as they... were doing it! But at the same time, she knew that this was not the real source of that voice in the back of her head... She'd never been a very sensual mare, and, maybe, now that she was seeing these things happen right in front of her, with no shame, by ponies that were respectable members of society and her so close to her, her long suppressed sexual needs were trying to take over by force! She had never had much time, or interest, in seeking carnal pleasures, there'd always been more important things to do... But seeing it unfold right in front of her, with her family...

A while later, cum dripping out of both her lower holes, Cadance lay on her belly in front of the sitting Shining, Spike and Night Light, her hooves waving in the air. Idly, she was switching between the three, now only half-erect cocks, stroking, kissing and sucking on them, happily drinking whatever cum she could still drain from them.

Watching, wedged between Rarity and Twilight Velvet, was Twilight Sparkle, sitting on the same sofa her mom had, just minutes ago, been railed by Shining Armor!

“And? Enjoyed the show?” Rarity teased the other young unicorn.

Twilight Sparkle stammered, struggling for words for a reply: “Wa-? I... I... Uhm.. eh...”

“Twilight...” Her mother sighed. “You are still as uncomfortable with sexuality as when I tried to tell you about the birds and the bees! What did you do at college? Just bury your nose in books all the time?”

“Yes?” Was the rather cautious answer.

“Don't tell me that you've never...” Velvet stared at her daughter. She'd known that she was an introvert stickler for rules and conventions, but... still!

“Never what?”Twilight's voice picked up again! A certain defiance rising up! “Never had sex? Yes! I am still a virgin!

“You are still a virgin?! A cute bookworm like you?” Cadance couldn't believe her ears! She let go of her three cocksicles and turned around! “If you'd been one of my students, I would have had to keep myself in check to keep my hands off of you!”

“Why does this make me question your suitability for your job?” Her sister-in-law countered dryly.

“Oh, come on Twilight! I never touched any student inappropriately!” She shot back. But then had to add: “As long as they were still attending my school at least... I have some fond memories of the aftermath of graduation celebrations at the school!”

Twilight Velvet's eyes met with her daughter-in-law's. They shared the same thought: Twilight Sparkle needed to learn about the positives of bodily pleasures! Twilight was still a mare, and denying herself this release never did anything good, as far as Velvet and Cadance were concerned. In fact, Velvet her grandma telling her about how she'd tried to go without it for a while... Well, anyway, that had been an awkward talk...

She ruffled her daughter's mane a little. “Twilight? What would you say if you got your first... taste?”

“Mom! We are family! And a mare I don't know! And an estranged adopted brother who's a criminal!” And Twilight didn't stop there... “I just found out that my sister-in-law, who also used to foalsit me, is a colossal slut and that she even got my brother involved in that stuff, and that I am only here because my mother and father got high on something and forgot to use contraception!”

“You know more about me, than I know about you!” Rarity shot back! After all, she had but a few minutes ago told her her shameful history!

To her own disappointment, Cadance slowly let her husband's dick slide out between her lips. She had to have words with Twilight! When she had crawled over to the sofa, she rested her face on both her hands and looked up. “Twilight, you say that like being a slut is something bad! Well, I guess it is, in the popular mind. But it doesn't have to be, as long as you don't let yourself be controlled by your desires!”

“Which I don't! Unlike you!”

“Twilight! Do you really think of me like that? Believe me, if I didn't have any control, it would've made headlines by now!” She wasn't quite able to a certain form of pride out of her voice. “And your brother! Your BBBFF! You really think Shining,-”

“Maybe you've corrupted him with your lascivious behavior!”

“Really now?” Shining groaned. “Twilight, it's not the 1880s anymore...”

Cadance spoke up again: “Twilight... You know Shining. And you know me!”

“At least I thought I did...” She grumbled.

With a sigh, Twilight Velvet got involved: “Twilight? Would you please let Cadance talk without constantly interrupting her? I thought Night Light and I raised you better than that!”

But Twilight wasn't having any of that! And her mother had given her an opening with that last sentence! “And I thought you two were honest, normal, ponies, instead of getting dragged into an orgy with your own son! And now trying to convince your daugh-...”

“Twilight!” Her father now thundered! She knew that voice! She hadn't heard it too often, but when she did, she, or Shining, or Spike during the time he had been with them, knew that they'd done something very bad, had behaved, ironically enough, inappropriate, or had to be set straight when they were being unreasonably stubborn during an argument. Just like now. “Listen to your mother, listen to your sister-in-law! Let them explain, before you continue acting like an immature filly!” His voice calmed down again and now he spoke with a reassuring confidence! “I know that our current... situation is highly unconventional, and very much not how we raised you, but at least hear Cadance out!”

“And I don't think we ever raised her as a prude that my grandmother would've called out..” Velvet added, slightly piqued.

“V! Please!” Her husband shot her a look. “Not helping...”

“Sorry, dear. I wanted to say that, while we tried to raise you well, we didn't want to raise you in a way that would lead to you to disregard your body's carnal needs completely!”

“Ever thought about the off-chance that I might be asexual?” Twilight rolled her eyes.

Shining couldn't help but laugh! “The way you used to drool over certain stallions you looked up to when you hit puberty?” And, maybe, one or two handsome athletes. He was pretty sure that she had even tried to sneak a few glances at him in the shower, though, naturally, Twilight had always claimed to have walked in accidentally...

Cadance took a deep breath! “Thank you for the help, but can I again take over, please? Thank you!” She turned back to Twilight: “I am a self-admitted slut. I love some good, consensual, fun and I have a broad spectrum for potential partners. But that still doesn't mean that I let myself be steered by my desires... I am the respected principal of one of Equestria's finest private schools, and at the same time, I am a sex-loving mare who does like to party in more than one way! These things are not contradictory. Do I wish I could show that side more openly, without it immediately causing a scandal? Sure. But that just means I have to be smart.”

Twilight had to admit that it made some sense, and was true: One thing didn't foreclose the other. And Cadance had always been exemplar in her educational endeavors! Back in the day, she had even helped Twilight with some issues!

“Now then, Twilight, I don't think you've been so... rigid back in the day! What happened!” As she said it, Cadance looked glimpsed below her sister-in-law's skirt. And what she saw... “You have a real waterfall down here! Your panties are completely soaked!

“Admit it! This isn't the first time you're like this! Most mares wouldn't even be able to think straight when they're this horny!”

“Maaaybe... Maybe it has to do with school... Most ponies never paid me much attention, except for my intelligence. And then, in college, there were a few times I ran into my roommate getting it on with some stud, while I... Well... Let's just say none of the roommates I had had cared very much about what I'd do when they were getting railed, and a few times I had to sleep to the sound...”

“And your body craved it, but wouldn't get it, and you didn't dare to ask...” Cadance concluded. “And so you just bottled it up.”

“Idiots!” Spike called out! “You are a very pretty mare! Sure, maybe not a bombshell like Cadance or Rarity, but you have your own cute, nerdy charm!”

“Gee... thanks...” Twilight rolled her eyes.

“But he's right!” Cadance supported Spike's point! “If Shining and I'd been in college with you, and not related to you, we totally would've invited you for some fun!” “Come on, Twilight. Let your mane down, jump over your shadow! Allow yourself to have some fun tonight, and if we don't convince you, I promise that we will never ask you again and I'll go even further: I'll do no more lewd stuff with any of those in this room, except for Shining!”

“... Well...,” Twilight Sparkle sighed, “Alright... Do your worst...”

“That's the spirit!” A moment later, Cadance pressed her snout into Twilight's panties At the same time, Twilight Velvet and Rarity used that to give Twilight Sparkle's nipples some attention, Rarity pinching the one on her side, Velvet pressing down on the other.

The younger mares' moans were music to the alicorn's ears... The first sounds of pleasure! She was sure, soon the dam Twilight had built around her needs would crumble! And then, she'd embrace it! Or, at least, be more open to it. It wasn't the first young mare Cadance had seen that acted like this, and once her own, delicate touch had been applied, they had blossomed!

Now, it was time to indulge herself, to push Twilight further! Rarity had already started to undress her, to free her cute breasts, while her mom was making out with her! That was so naughtily delightful! And now, Cadance removed the wet fabric baring her way to Twilight's honey pot, and dug into the main course!

“Oh! Your breasts are just too cute!” Rarity's voice came from above, and Cadance did her best trying to catch a glimpse. And indeed... Twilight didn't have large tits, but they were a nice size that suited her very well! “How are you enjoying your daughter's lips, Velvet?”

Velvet didn't stop her kiss. Instead, she just gave a thumbs up.

“I'll need to get some of that...”

A few moments later, Cadance pulled back! As if she had just tasted the best food ever, she clicked her tongue! Turning around, she addressed the three behind her: “Come on, guys! Twilight is ready for her first taste of cock! Ready to be made a real mare!”

Night Light felt slightly awkward. Even with what had happened, she was still his daughter. Then again, his son had just railed his own mom's ass, and Night himself didn't have to fuck his little filly's pussy. Yet, at least. “I might not be as fresh as Twily would deserve...” He chuckled, embarrassed.

“Oh, don't worry about that!” Cadance' hand brushed over his shoulders as she rushed over to a bag of hers. “I confiscated it from some students!” His daughter-in-law held up a see-through plastic bag containing a few pink pills. She gave one to each of them. “They were talking about how these would totally make the best studs in bed this evening... Now, usually I wouldn't pay much attention to that stuff, but unfortunately, they did so on the school ground, before school was over. I had to take action, but I let them off with a stern warning for this time.”

Picking up the pill between two of his claws, Spike took a closer look at it. “That stuff is trash!” He called out, before the other two could even decide what to do with it!

“What do you mean?” She sounded surprised! “Those guys are from well off families!”

“What I mean is that these pills are crap!” The dragon reiterated. “Doesn't matter how much money you have... Depending on where you get it, you could pay thousands of bucks and still get the worst quality. Guess those rich kids thought they'd get the good stuff, while their dealer, once they were gone, laughed about how much he overcharged them!” Or, alternatively, they got it at a friend's party or something, or whatever... Point still stood.

“If I am not mistaken,” he continued, “I am pretty sure that, yes, these will give you a nice burst for a bit, but the side-effects, and once it wears off... Let's just say you probably don't want to know. But yes, it does affect your little friend. And that is without assuming they've been cut to hell and back...”

“Damn it!” Cadance grumbled. “I had hoped to use them for some very fun nights with Shiny...”

Her husband shot her a look that very much screamed “Really?”

Spike half scoffed, half laughed as he declared: “My stuff is better!”

Of course he's proud of something like that... Twilight thought, annoyed.

“And what do you wanna do? Put your boner away, get in your car, and get some?” Cadance shot back, slightly miffed at the situation now. “I kinda doubt that you have your... product... with you on this occasion, what with a DA and the police chief being here!”

“In fact, I do.” He admitted! “Have them in my jacket's pocket because I forgot about them when Rarity and I left home.”

At her name being mentioned, Rarity looked up from Twilight. Rising to her hooves, she gave Spike a wink. “Let me get them, darling!”

As Rarity was leaving, Spike turned to Night Light and Shining Armor. “So... who's going to take which hole?”

“I do have to admit,” Night Light said, “that, while this has been quite fun so far, it feels... Well...”

“I get it,” the dragon told him. “How about you use her mouth? And if stuff happens and you want to go further, that can still happen later?”

“I guess...” Night shrugged. Looking at Twilight making out with her mother, he couldn't deny that the image of her cute lips around his cock had something to it. And she already was pushing past accepted societal boundaries by the way she was kissing her mom... And the fact her mom's hand had moved to the spot left empty when Cadance had moved away...

V had always been a kinky minx, and apparently some alcohol and Cadance' motivation had been all she'd needed for that. Maybe it had built up when they had grown older and their love life had grown... not stale, but a bit less exciting and experimental. Then again, mother and daughter, or two sisters, being involved in a threesome for some reason seemed to be slightly more accepted by most than other forms of incest.

Well, being the first to use his daughter's mouth and throat certainly was something new...

As Night Light was contemplating, Spike and Shining were playing rock-scissor-paper to decide who'd get to pick their choice. The dragon won, 3 to 2. Letting out a slight sigh, the defeated unicorn called to his wife: “Cadance? Can you make sure Twilight's ass is, you know...”

“Clean? Don't worry. I already took care of it earlier. But didn't you fuck Velvet in her ass as well?”

“Apparently, mom had a bit of an inkling what might happen and also took care of it earlier. Or she had hoped that dad and her might get frisky once everyone went home.”

In that moment, Rarity returned, carrying another see-through plastic bag containing a handful of light-purple pills. She gave one to each of the guys. “Give one to Twilight too, Rare. If she wants it.” Spike told her. “It will help her relax, and enjoy it more. I think she's going to need it, considering each of her holes is going to, well, you know.”

“Alright!”

Twilight Velvet looked at her daughter when she pulled away. The younger mare was panting heavily. “Twilight? Are you ready?”

“You are really serious about this?” She asked her mom, and, by extension, the others. But... We're family!”

“Twilight!” Cadance laughed, amused by her sister-in-law's naivety! “The fact that it is a taboo, that it has to be kept a secret, is what adds the zest to this! It's honestly one of the reasons I chose my career! If my... adventures were to come out, I'd have to pack my bags. But I am careful, and nopony I don't want to know about it will ever find out. And, Twilight, none of us will talk about this to anypony else. Right, guys?”

Everyone else readily agreed.

“Unless, of course, you want more to join the fun!” She added! “Believe me, Twilight! Sex feels very good, and it is also good for you. It helps at stress relief...”

“Now then, how about it? You also want some of this?” Rarity held the pill in front of Twilight's eyes.

The other unicorn eyed it cautiously. She'd never taken any... illicit substances. “I am... not sure... about this...” Twilight said slowly.

“Come on, Twilight! You only live once!” Cadance tried to motivate her friend! “And believe me, what you're going to go through for your first time, you will want any relief you can get. There will be pain, but it it also will feel great, believe me! And the next morning, you will feel like you've been through a hard workout!”

Being honest with herself, Twilight had to admit that her body craved it. She was drenched between her legs, and it seemed to feel even better than what she had imagined reading research, and some erotic literature. She also was aware about how it might hurt. Especially in such a situation.

Letting out a sigh, she addressed Spike: “What are the effects and side effects?”

“I won't be going into too much detail, just a short run down.” Spike replied. “ It will relax your body, allowing you to more easily receive our dicks. It will reduce the pain and amplify the pleasure, while making your mind a bit hazy, but in a good way. The worst usual side effects that CAN occur should be a minor headache in the morning, together with a major appetite and thirst, and muscle soreness, though that has more to do with what we are going to do...”

Shaking her head, still eyeing the pill suspiciously, Twilight put it in her mouth and swallowed.

“I don't feel any different?”

“Wait a few minutes. A nice, relaxing feeling should start spreading through your body in a bit!”

And indeed, slowly, the anxiety that Twilight was feeling began to dissipate! She had to admit... it felt very good. Like, say, relaxing in a hot bath after a long, hard day. The unicorn had to admit: she was starting to enjoy this... Now, if sex felt even better... That voice in the back of her head had won out! She wanted to, at least, try it!

After a bit of waiting, a nervous Twilight rose to her unsteady hooves. If she had been aroused, horny, before, her body was now on fire! And her cunt was telling her that the only way to douse this was a big load of sperm ejaculated into her womb. And her ass. And, preferably, her mouth as well... Cadance, at least, seemed to have enjoyed the taste very much!

And there, on the ground, with his dick proudly erect, sat Spike. And he had won the little game he had played with Shining. So... she should go to him? Well, he did beckon her with a gesture of his finger, so might as well.

When she came to a halt, standing over him, Twilight asked Spike: “What... what do you want me to do?” She was honestly not sure what to do next. Well, she knew kinda what to do next, but...

“Take a deep breath,” the dragon told her, “calm down, relax... and then, let yourself slowly sink onto my cock!”

Cadance and Twilight Velvet hurried to Twilight's side to help her. Cadance whispered further instructions and tips into her friend's ear, while Velvet put a reassuring hand on her daughter's shoulder.

Slowly, Twilight did what Spike had told her, trying to follow the helpful advice of her sister-in-law. Her pussy juice was dripping onto Spike's length, lubricating it well. Not that he needed it, considering how much of it was raining down.

Finally, the tip pressed against her pussy lips, and Twilight stopped, taking in a sharp breath! Cadance again whispered something into her ear. The unicorn nodded a little, then pushed down, the tip passing into her body!

When he felt the warmth of Twilight's cunt engulfing his length, Spike moved his hips and pushed his length into her in one swift movement! He felt it hit her cervix, and used the chance to press his face between her tits! They were a cute pair. Not too big, but very nice and soft nonetheless.

“Twilight?” Velvet stroked gently across her daughter's cheek, “are you alright? How do you feel?”

“I-,” she panted, almost croaked, “I... I t-think I'm alright! And h-how I feel? Unb-believeable! I feel great!” As she answered her mother's inquiries, Twilight's hips began to move on instinct! “The feeling of Spike's penis inside of me!”

“See, Twilight,” Shining sounded amused, “we always told you that there are things you can't find in books!”

Her mother, in turn, laughed: “Now that you know about these pleasures,” she told her daughter, “maybe you can finally get yourself your own special somepony!”

“Mom... your need for grandchildren-...”

“Not because of that!” Twilight's attempt at an indignant reply were cut off! “Well, in part because of that, but also because I want you to have somepony, well, for you. Somepony you can cuddle up to after a long, hard, stressful day at work, who can help you relax, blow off steam... Who can be there for you when you're having bad time! Someone like your father for me!” Hearing this, Night Light smiled at his wife! “You have no idea how nice it is, when I come home from some book event and know: Night Light is waiting for me...”

As his mother attended his sister, Shining whispered to his wife: “Cadance? Lube me up real quick, alright?” A short nod, and Cadance went to work to slather a lot of saliva on her husband's dick. “Thank you... Twilight!” He put his hand on his sister's back and gently pressed against it. “Lean a bit forward, please!”

When she did, her rear lifted a little. It was enough for Shining! Hugging Twilight with his left from behind, while his right lifted her tail out of the way, he leaned in and rubbed his muzzle against her neck. Quietly, he whispered into her ear: “I hope you're ready, sis...”

Before she could answer, he pushed his spit-lubed cock into Twilight's ass!

Twilight tore her mouth open as if to scream! But Spike was quick! He shot up and pressed closed her mouth with his own! Sweet lips, this mare had... He probably had just taken her first kiss! Well, he'd better it a good one for her! Nice, and long, and deep!

“Twilight?” Cadance gently brushed through her sister-in-law's mane after a few seconds, “are you alright? I know anal needs some getting used to it, and having both your cherries popped at once...”

A mumble was the reply.

“Hey, Spike, let her answer, please!” Letting out a sound of displeasure, Spike pulled back. “Thank you. Now, Twilight?”

“Can't... put it... into words...” She panted.

“How is it? Having both your holes be stretched out real good on your first time?” Cadance had a cat-like grin on her face. “I wish my first time had been like this! Unfortunately, my first time was more... conventional. Was a cute, shy stallion though, a few months before I met Shiny!”

“I still can't believe that you used to be a virgin until not long before we got together...” The aforementioned stallion shook his head, then pulled out a little before pushing back into his sister's ass!

Twilight shuddered, moaned, but didn't answer Cadance's question.

“Twilight? Are you still with us?” The alicorn snapped her fingers next to Twilight's ear to no reaction. She looked at Spike, then Shining Armor. “I think you two fried her brain.”

“Oops!” The two chuckled in unison! “Eh, she'll be back to normal soon enough!” Shining added.

Now, Night Light stepped up to them. Gently, he brushed through his daughter's mane. His hand moved down, caressing her cheeks, until his thumb slipped in her mouth and opened it further! “Two holes covered... One left...”

Carefully, he pushed the tip of his cock into Twilight's mouth. The moment it was past her lips, Velvet and Cadance dropped onto their knees to the left and right of Twilight and began to whisper into her ears. They were trying to help her service her father well...

It was as if a barrier had been removed! Twilight acted on the words she heard as if her brain had been... turned off! She followed what she was told like a an automaton! From her ears to her body. Nothing in-between.

After a few minutes, she even, tentatively, started to take the cock into her throat! Night Light had to admit, it was as if his daughter, surprisingly, was a natural...

The next morning, all of them were sitting down for breakfast. Spike and Rarity, Twilight, Shining and Cadance had ended up staying the night. Cadance had insisted on her husband and herself sharing a room, or rather bed, with Spike and his girlfriend, while Twilight had slept with her parents. Rather than in the room she still had in the house.

For her, the breakfast was slightly awkward, now that her reason had returned. And that her parents, Shining, Cadance, Spike and Rarity were now acting like nothing out-of-the-ordinary had happened. Well, maybe a little bit more... interested in one another than normal, but, over all, they acted like nothing. that most would consider weird had, happened.

Otherwise... It was a very pleasant breakfast. Spike and Cadance helped Velvet with the preparations, the general chit-chat was reasonably interesting, especially when some weightier topics came up...

And, Twilight had to admit to herself, she'd be lying to herself if she didn't admit that at least part of her had enjoyed it. At least she finally understood why so many ponies were very interested in sex!

But what she did last night could never become public! And worse... she kinda wanted to repeat it! Maybe she should spend some of her rather limited free time with Cadance? Or maybe visit that club? Maybe even... visit her parents more often?

As she was thinking about that stuff, Spike opened another topic: “So, Nigh-... Dad? I have a question!”

Night Light looked at Spike. “Sure. Shoot!”

“I'm just curious... why did you call me Spike?” He'd never actually thought about it. He had spikes on his back, and it was a normal dragon name, so it had made sense. But, now that he had the chance, there was something in him that wanted to know!

“When we found you,” he chuckled, “we tried to ask you for your name! But, well, you weren't really all that far with talking back then. You just made some noises that sounded vaguely like 'spwie' or 'sike', and such. And 'Spike' was rather close to that!”

Afterwards, Spike and Shining Armor volunteered to take care of the clean-up, so that the others could chat some more. Velvet had started to open up more about her, and Night Light's, wilder past, and Night had to confirm her stories, because otherwise the others wouldn't believe it.

The door closed, the conversation lively, the ponies in the other room most likely wouldn't hear a thing happening in the kitchen! And, as he was putting the dishes into the dishwasher, Spike used this opportunity! Suddenly, he turned serious...

“Shining?” His voice was stony, and Shining spun around in surprise to face him! “We have to talk, commissioner!”

“What the-... Spike? What's wrong?!”

The dragon grabbed a chair for himself. “Please, sit down.” He told his brother as he did so himself. Shining Armor obliged, folding his hands in front of him as he met his younger brother's stern glare with similar force!

“You told us that you are very well informed on my... business.”

“I am.”

“I want to know how!” Spike's voice dropped to a low growl! “If you want me to trust you with your claims, about how, so far, you have no intention on going after us, commissioner,-” if his voice would've had any actual effect on the surroundings, the water in the pipes would have frozen solid, “-I need something from you, to show that you're honest with me.”

“Like what?” The unicorn's voice and gaze were on par with Spike's.

A humorless grin spread on the dragon's face! “You could tell me how you know about us!”

“What do you mean?”

“It's simple... You implied that you know quite a lot about my business. More than I a probably comfortable with!” The younger brother put it plain! “Either you show me that I can trust you, or else, I might feel the need to do something drastic if we ever find out... My friends and I would probably not like that, but we would.”

Shining thought about it for a while... “Alright,” he said reluctantly, “but promise me, you won't do anything... reckless.”

“OK. I promise that I won't do anything... shortsighted.”

“I mean it!” The unicorn growled, and the look in his eyes made it clear that he was deadly serious! “Bon Bon,” He sighed. “Bon Bon works for me. She is one of my best undercover agents.”

For a few minutes, Spike was speechless! Bon Bon had been a trusted member for ages at this point! Not quite a founder, but she had joined before they had even had the idea with the club! At least in any serious form! She'd been with them for years! She'd even started a relatio-...

Before even the other concerns, Spike's first outcry was: “Is she just using Lyra?!”

Shining raised his arms in a shrug. “From what she told me? No. Their relationship is serious for her! She just... wasn't quite honest.”

“Well, that good to hear, at least!” Though maybe of concern in case Lyra knew about it and had turned stateside... Talks were to be had! At least, most of the gang didn't know how involved Fluttershy had been during his stay in the holding cell. They all knew she was a cop, and that she knew bits, but only Tempest, AJ, Big Mac, Sunset and Starlight knew that she had gotten herself involved a bit further than that.

They talked a bit more, Shining explaining that, even before he had taken over as police chief, he had heard rumors of a new gang rising in his old neighborhood, and how, outside the official channels, he had sent Bon Bon to infiltrate them, to keep him up-to-date on the developments. She had sent him regular reports, and so on.

He didn't tell his brother that, in his records, she was listed as 'Agent Sweetie Drops'.

“Sheesh... She really must be good. Never suspected a thing.” The revelation had taken the wind out of Spike's sails. “But if you have such a good source, why didn't you crack down on us?”

“I mean, as I said: So far you didn't do anything so bad that, compared to the other gangs, I would have to crack down on you and your friends. And if I did, whatever would rise from the ashes would most likely be far worse!”

“Well,” Spike sounded surprisingly weary just now, “I guess since we're planning on going straight anyway, once we have the means... And considering our talk, I have a feeling you wouldn't try to screw us over, for a few reasons...” First of all, of course, the fact that they were siblings, even if not related by blood. Any semi-competent tabloid would be able to blow their relationship up to such proportions that none of their family would be able to go anywhere without having to hide their heads in shame! And they knew who the informant was... With a sigh, he pushed his chair back. “Let's finish the clean up.”

Shining nodded as he stood up, then added: “Don't forget, what you promised me!”

“Yeah, yeah... I promised I wouldn't do anything stupid.” Then, he remembered something else! “I guess you also know about Fluttershy?” He honestly hoped this wouldn't come back to bite the pegasus in the ass!

“The cop that's hanging with you? Of course.” Now, Shining's voice was rather icy.

“Listen, Shining,...” Whatever Spike wanted to say, he wasn't able to.

The older stallion put on a dry smile.“As long as she doesn't get drawn in too deep, I'm willing to overlook the whole thing. Just as you overlook Bon Bon's.”

“Fair's fair, I guess.”

A few hours later, at the club, Spike was talking about the business for the day with the gang members that were there at the time: Sunset Shimmer, Tempest Shadow, Applejack, Big Mac, and so on. And Lyra and Bon Bon.

As the others began to leave, he called three ponies back: “Tempest? Bon Bon? Sunset? Could you please wait a minute? There is something else I have to discuss with you!”

Closing the door behind them, the three walked back. Bon Bon spoke up: “Yes, boss? Wha-...”

She was interrupted by Spike grabbing her with both hands at the collar of her shirt! He proceeded to push her against the office wall, and then grabbed her with one hand by the throat! Finally, under the the heated and confused reactions of the other two, he lifted her off her hooves!

“Wha-? Sp-Spike... Why...?” The earth pony croaked hoarsely against his iron grip!”

Sunset joined in with a similar sentiment: “Spike?! What are you doing?!”

“Don't play stupid on me, Bon Bon!” The dragon snarled! “You know why you're in this situation, don't you? You've been snitching on us! And. Don't. Try. To. Lie!”

“What?!” Both, Tempest and Sunset were in disbelief, but the next words basically confirmed it:

“H-how do you... know?” Hearing his, Spike let her go and she fell back to the floor! Gasping for air, Bon Bon was rubbing her throat, as she asked again: “How did you find out?”

Tempest and Sunset went silent. Maybe it was time to just listen...

No reason to lie about it for Spike: “Shining Armor himself told me!”

“The chief?! WHY?!” If panicked before, Bon Bon was now close to utter despair.

“Calm down!” Spike's rage seemed to have subsided. At least to some extent. “I promised him that I wouldn't harm you.” He helped her back to her hooves and handed handed her a glass of water.

Tempest shot both of them dark looks. “Could you please explain what is going on?”

“Well, I might as well tell you everything. But keep your mouths shut until I decide to tell the others, understood?” All three mares nodded. “Alright...”

And he told them about his family reunion. Of course not the spicy stuff. He told them about what Shining had said at the dinner table, and about how he questioned him the next morning.

Bon Bon seemed anything but pleased about her actual boss' loose lips. “Why did he tell you about all of this?!” She asked Spike!

“Probably because Twilight was ruining the mood of the reunion!” He laughed! “But, more seriously, I guess because Twilight seemed very set on going after us again, and considering that he is right in that we, compared to most other gangs, offer reasonable stability and little trouble, he needed something to dissuade her from that. And with you having managed to get in, he might've also worried, not that he said it, that a valuable line of underworld information might dry up!” The latter was pure speculation on Spike's part, but it would've made sense. “Might be also be that he worried about what would happen if I got arrested and then reveal our shared background. Considering Manehattan's tabloids...”

All of them knew what he was referring to. And Bon Bon also caught the implications.

“So... What's going to happen now?” The earth pony asked them.

Before Tempest could give her own verdict, the dragon delivered his judgment: “Very simple: We will keep this a secret, and you can continue like nothing happened!”

Tempest was flabbergasted! “What. The. Fuck. SPIKE?!”

Mentally, Sunset agreed. Their policy against anyone turning against the gang, if it ever came to that, had been agreed to be harsh. Unfortunately, Cozy managed to get away beforehand...

“Listen, I promised Shining Armor that I wouldn't harm Bon Bon! And as it is right now, I don't think any drastic measures are necessary, would maybe even be detrimental to us.”

It was obvious that the other two wanted to object. “That is final!” He told them, with a stern expression on his face! “I don't want any of you to tell the others, unless I take them into confidence! Bon Bon will be treated as usual! For now, we will carry on like normal!” Of course, that wasn't quite true. Simply because both sides knew about the situation, at least behind the scenes some stuff would most likely be different...

“Th-thank you..” Bon Bon sounded rather meek now. And immediately received death glares. “If I may say so? I do have to say that you're a nice bunch that I've come to respect in my team with you. Especially compared to some other gangs...”

“Hmph..” Was the general reaction.

Spike walked up to her again and ran his finger across the outlines of Bon Bon's face. “You and Lyra will come to my office later. Together.”

Suddenly, the earth pony's guts constricted in fear! “Please don't tell her!” She begged them, fearing what the reveal would do to her relationship!

“I won't,” Spike told her, the tone almost mocking her! “But you better think about how you will tell her. At some point. Now go and do what you're being paid for!” He pointed at the door.

Once the door closed behind her, Tempest immediately vented at Spike! “You're just letting her off the hook like this?!” She asked him, basically repeating what had happened before!”

The dragon gestured her to calm down: “We're going to punish her in other ways... Tempest? You still have that gear?”

“You mean... Oh! I get it! Well, at least we will have some... fun!”

“Indeed!” He turned to Sunset: “What about the plans for a new meeting with Ember? I still think that could be a good opportunity for an alliance!”

“Still in a preliminary state, but I think another one can be arranged!”

“Alright, thank you. Now, let's get back to today's work!”