Tenacious Love

CHAPTER FIVE

A NEW DEFENDER

   Tenacity was on edge as she followed Bubblecut who followed Princess Luna through the castle corridors and hallways. When they past guards on patrol or standing watch at some doors Tenacity nearly went into panic mode that went unnoticed to all but Bubblecut. Bubblecut backed up next to the disguised changeling to give her a reassuring smile. This notion helped as Tenacity gave a week smile to her pony friend and looked back to find Wild close behind her. He gave her a wink then his horn lit up and a set of shades levitated from his mane onto the bridge of his nose.

   They came to a large door and Luna stopped to see Bubblecut, Wild Animal, and Tenacity standing behind her as they waited for her to show them in. She turned back to the door and her horn illuminated with magic that also engulfed the door, causing it to swing open and the four trotted inside. When they were all inside Luna's chambers the doors magically closed behind them and Luna levitated some cushions to each of her guests.

   "Please, make yourselves comfortable." Luna said.

   As instructed, Bubblecut layed on her cushion on her belly, flapping her wings a few times before setting them back to her sides. Tenacity set her cushion right next to Bubblecut and layed down next to her in a similar position as the mare. Wild, however, walked around his cushion a few times then stepped on it, fluffed it up like a cat then layed down, curling up in a ball as he purred happily. Bubblecut shook her head as she roled her eyes up to the heavens at his animal-like behavior.

   "Now," Luna said, "what is it you would like to speak about, Lieutenant Bubblecut?"

   "Princess," Bubblecut said as she turned her gase to the 'unicorn' laying right next to her, "I want this mare placed on my team." She looked up at the alicorn, who simply raised a brow as she waited patiently for the rest. "My reason for this request is..." she turned back to Tenacity who showed growing fear in her eyes, "... is because this pony isn't a pony."

   "What are you doing?!" Tenacity asked.

   "Oh, don't get over excited, Tenacity." Wild said, his head resting on his forehooves. "Bubblecut knows what she's doing."

   "Let us not get into any unpleasantries." Luna said. "You were saying, lieutenant?" Bubblecut returned her gase to her commanding officer and took a deep breath.

   "Princess, I found Tenacity in the forest after you ordered a search for changelings after the attack. She was badly wounded and unable to defend herself if attacked, so I took her to my home to... keep an eye on her." Luna's expression never changed as she listened to Bubblecut. "I didn't expect things to happen the way they did, but I have come to call her a friend, even though I still have my suspicions."

   "I understand why you want her on your team, lieutenant," Luna said, "but you have yet to tell me who she is." Tenacity gave Bubblecut a pleading look when the scared pegasus turned to look at her.

   "There's no hiding it now." Wild said.

   "That doesn't help, Animal." Bubblecut said as she shot a glare at her best friend. He simply layed there with that same dome grin he always had on. She turned back to Tenacity and layed a hoof on her shoulder. "Look, Tenacity, if you wanna keep our friendship going and not locked away for the rest of your life the princess needs to know and you need to be where I can keep an eye on you until I know I can completely trust you."

   Tenacity looked into her friends eyes for a minute then turned her gase to Luna, who was waiting patiently for them to finish explaining. She gave a long, heavy sigh then got up to her hooves and a flash of green light engulfed her and her changeling form stood were the unicorn once did. Luna jumped to her hooves and stared at the changeling in shock.

   "Princess, don't panic!" Bubblecut said as she got to her hooves and stepped between the two. "As far as I know, she's no threat, but I wanna make sure by placing her on my team as my trainee where I can make sure she won't try anything."

   "And, if she does?" Luna asked, fighting to keep herself calm.

   "Well, then we lock her up and ship her out." Wild answered. The stallion had never left his comfortable position as the events around him unfolded.

   "Look, princess, I'm willing to pay for any of the consequences, but I'm not just gunna ponish one who has yet to earn ponishment in my eyes."

   "From what my sister told me, her kind attacked my home and tried to harm my subjects."

   "Um... your highness?" Tenacity called. "We were realy just trying to get some food. At least I was anyway. I never wanted to hurt anypony." There was nothing but fear and truth in the tone of the changeling's voice and pure blue eyes. Luna let herself calm down and relaxed her body as she kept her eyes glued to the changeling infront of her. "Pluss, I'll be with her twentyfour-seven, so if she tries anything she won't get far."

   "And, don't forget me and Sharpwood." Wild added. Luna couldn't help but give a shutter at the mention of Wild's pet.

   "I am sorry, but I need time to think about this, lieutenant." Luna said after a minute.

   "We have nothing wrong with that." Wild said as he got to his hooves. "We'll just wait outside for your... final decision." Tenacity transformed back to the unicorn and walked out of the room right next to Bubblecut with her tail wrapped aound the mare's.

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   The three stood outside in the courtyard as the others trained to protect Equestria. Kyle and Jason were at it again as they usually were. The two were always bickering, Kyle looking to get Jason in his bed while Jason kept on telling him to buck off. Anytime Jason got to close to a pretty mare things would get a little hot as Kyle glared daggers at any he thought was a challenge to his stallion.

   Tenacity was right next to Bubblecut wich she found she wasn't to uncomfortable with. She slowly wrapped a wing around the 'unicorn' as she allowed her to rest her head on her shoulder. Wild was sitting behind them with a smile on his face as he watched the two show a quickly growing friendship he saw coming a mile away. There attention was captured as they heard an 'ahem' come from behind them and they all turned to face Princess Luna as she stood tall over them with a regal expression.

   "After much consideration, I have come to a conclusion." She said. Wild smiled while Bubblecut and Tenacity waited intently. "Lieutenant Bubblecut, Tenacity will be inducted into the Defenders as your student. Train her well and ensure she stays out of trouble."

   Tenacity gasped as Bubblecut smiled and Wild nodded his head with that domb grin on his face. Tenacity ran up and hugged the princess with a 'thankyouthankyouthankyou' before she turned around and pounced into Bubblecut, knocking her to the ground as she wrapped her hooves around her and pressed her lips againts the pegasi's. Bubblecut lay there wide eyed as Tenacity kissed her for a minute before the 'unicorn' broke the kiss and lifted her head up to see her face.

   "Heh heh, sorry girlfriend." Tenacity said with a sheepish smile. Bubblecut just lay there in shock as Tenacity got to her hooves, Luna and Wild both sharing the same smile.