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A bright flash lit up the night sky, and a resounding boom exploded overhead.

'That one was right on top of us!' Milky cried, gripping me tightly as we lay in bed

'Don't worry my love, lightning never strikes the same place twice.' I said, rubbing her back

It was the last night of the weekend, and that afternoon, the pegasi had started a massive storm to ignite the bone dry forests and grasslands into fire so that certain plants, and the animals that relied on them could continue their life cycles.

Another flash of lightning lit up the night sky, and a deep rumble echoed through the night.

Milky buried her head in my arms with a squeak of fear, her fur against my skin betrayed just how much she was shaking.

'Come on darling, lets try and get some sleep, and by morning, the storm will have passed.'

'I can't sleep with all that going on!'

I gently caressed her behind her ear with one hand, and rubbed her back with the other. Eventually she began to relax, and then she fell asleep.

Next day, the dawn was a brilliant golden blaze, as the Pegasi had cleared away the storm in the wee hours of the morning.

I cooked a breakfast of eggs on toast, and then Milky and I made our way to the train station.

'I'll make our proposal to Octavia as soon as I get back.' I promised Milky as we stood on the platform waiting for the train to arrive.

'And I'll make the official announcement.'

A whistle sounded, and a plume of smoke on the horizon signalled the arrival of the train to Manehatten.

When it pulled up, I took my large suitcase to the luggage wagon and went to say my goodbyes to Milky.

'I'll miss you terribly, as I always do.' I said, hugging her close

'Me too, I hope we'll see each other soon.'

We kissed, trying to convey all the emotion we felt for each other before parting.

With great reluctance, I embarked the train and made my way to Manehatten again.

Two days later, I got another visit from Ever Ring.

'I take it this isn't a social call, but I shall offer you a drink nonetheless.' I said stepping back to allow her to enter my apartment

'Thanks, but no thanks.'

'So, what's the job?' I asked, sitting in my armchair

'Ed, you know how you asked me to say that Octavia wasn't a skipper?'

I felt a knot of dread in the pit of my stomach at those words.

'Evey, something about that sentence makes me very nervous, but go on.'

'Well, the bad news is, this one is.'

A skipper was a mare who held off on mating until the very end of their heat. Some did it every time, addicted to the heightened sensations. Others did it unintentionally, but they were always difficult, being solely focussed on sex.

'No! Ever Ring, come on, find someone else!'

'Suck it up you - what's a British expression you'll understand?'

'Big girls blouse? Nancy boy?' I suggested, more out of habit than actually wanting to help her insult me

'Yes, those'll do! You don't have much of a say in this, she demanded you and no one else.'

'All right dammit, who is this crazy mare?'

'A certain pegasus by the name of Lightning Dust.' she smirked

'She hired me? For her heat? I thought she hated me?' I asked aloud

'Maybe she does, maybe she doesn't. I neither know nor care. All I know is she has booked you for two nights.'

'So off to Cloudsdale again is it?'

'Not this time, she's rented a little cabin on the outskirts of White tail Wood, you'll be going there tomorrow evening.'

I sighed Great, just fantastic! I've just dealt with two mares in heat, and now I have another,and she's a skipper to boot! I thought.

'Here's your information, and though it seems you don't need them there's some boosters in here as well.' she continued, levitating a small box over to me.

Inside were some boosters, a return train ticket to Ponyville and directions to the cabin.

'All right then, I'll see you when I get back I suppose.'

'I dare say you will.' replied Ever Ring, making her way to the door

'Goodbye then,' I said as she closed the door behind her.

The following afternoon, I caught the one O'clock to Ponyville, with only a small suitcase as carry on luggage. The train arrived three hours later in the quiet village, and I pulled the paper with the directions out of my pocket.

'Turn left on leaving station, go on till you hit the post office then turn right.' I read the top line of directions

At the bottom of the page was a note from Lightning Dust, "The door will be unlocked, Knock three times, pause and then knock again before coming in so I know it's you."

Eventually I reached the cabin and I followed the instructions, knocking three times, very loudly, pausing and then knocking once more.

Entering, I was once again assaulted by the aroma of a mares heat. I had already noted the difference between Octavia and Milky, and this one was different again. It was a strong, pungent smell with no subtle undercurrent to it. No, it was pure, unadulterated lust.

Despite the heavy aroma, I felt afraid, like you do when all alone at home and you feel someone, or something is watching, waiting to strike.

'Lightning Dust? I choked out, my throat tight and my eyes watering both from fear and the pungent smell

The response was something heavy tackling me to the ground from behind. Before I could even cry out, I felt something grip the waistband of my jeans and pull down with great force.

'Pants, off, now!' I heard Lightning say, and I took the opportunity to roll on to my back

'Lightning, what on earth has gotten into you?' I asked when I saw her face

The best I can describe it is the look of someone with a fever who is attempting to hide it. Her eyes were slightly out of focus, and her breathing was shallow.

'My heat! Now get these off!' she growled, before trying to pull my jeans off again

I tried to push her off, but the glare she gave me, made me stop. If looks could kill, as they say.

'Lightning! If you don't stop and let me take them off myself, I'll leave!' I said, raising my voice

The ultimatum seemed to take forever to register in her mind before she slowly nodded her head and let me up.

'That's better, good filly.' I said as I unbuckled my belt.

As I did so, her wings flared up in eagerness and when I pulled down my jeans, together with my boxers, they began flapping in excitement. When they were around my ankles, she was unable to restrain herself any longer and tackled me.

'Fuck me!' she screamed into my face as we landed

But I was too slow for her and she took the initiative. With surprising swiftness she impaled herself on my erect cock. She spoke no more words, just letting out animalistic grunts and soft moans of remarkable femininity.

It was like watching a jockey at a big race, her hips rose and fell with such speed, and all the while her tight marehood gripped my cock in a warm embrace.

Before too long I could feel my impending release, and one particularly forceful thrust from Lightning Dust tipped me over the edge and with a drawn out groan, I fired my seed into her greedy snatch. The sensation of her own orgasm sent such pleasure to my brain that I understood why the French call it Le petite morte - the little death, as it triggered a forceful second ejaculation and I blacked out for a second.

After a few moments, she rolled off me, a contented look on her face. I immediately crawled to the bedroom and lay on the bed, my chest heaving and my body covered in sweat.

No sooner had I closed my eyes, than Lightning Dusts' voice rang out.

'Oh no you don't! You're not finished yet, not by a long shot loser!'

I was genuinely angered by her behaviour so with real malice I shot back,

'Still not satisfied you slut? Well get over here, and I'll roger you so thoroughly you won't fly straight for a week!'

She shot me another dirty look, but climbed onto the bed, and "assumed the position".

Filled with lust and anger, I roughly plunged into her soaking wet slit, traces of our last session still present. Time passed away as I rutted her mercilessly. I slapped her flanks and I pulled her mane, to no response but a death glare of defiance and moans of pleasure.

Eventually we reached our climax and I fell forward, rolling onto my back with the last of my strength before falling into a deep sleep.

I awoke some time later to Lightning Dust shouting my name and poking my side with her hoof.

When I opened my eyes, I saw that she had found, or else purchased some leather handcuffs and my hands were now secured to the wrought iron headboard.

'What the heck are you doing?' I demanded

'Getting my moneys worth! Besides, I'm teaching you a lesson.' she replied, climbing on top of me, her rump in my face, and her head near my cock

'And what... what is the lesson?' I choked, the pungent aroma blasting my sense of smell from the nearness of her heat swollen sex

'The lesson is,' she replied, taking a long, slow lick of my exposed member, 'that you need to learn that you're not Celestia's gift to mares, and that you're just a good rut to me all right?'

'You say that miss, but why do this?' I asked

'Because you're stupid! she shot back

'Look at you, getting so turned on from another species! Aren't you ashamed of yourself?' she teased, rubbing her hooves over my erection

Bloody hypocrite, I thought.

'You're just as turned on as I am!' I yelled back

'That's just my heat!'

'Like bollocks it is, I know for a fact you love human cock.'

'As if I could be turned on by this tiny, smooth cock with it's purple head and thick disgusting veins!'

As she spoke, her vagina contracted, and a trickle of fluid leaked out.

I then felt a gob of warm spit hit the tip of my penis before I felt her muzzle around my shaft, and she began bobbing her head, emitting moans like the last time she sucked me off.

Without stopping, Lightning Dust simultaneously used her back legs to pull my face into her groin and shifted her rump closer to me. Taking the hint I began eating her out, which elicited a low moan from her.

The determined, methodical sucking and tongue action soon had me at the brink and with a grunt I blasted my load into her mouth.

She turned around to face me and still with my cum on her tongue, she locked lips with me and she deposited it into my mouth and smirked down at me. I spat it on her face, and it landed on her cheek

'You bitch!' I said, and then watched as she grinned even wider and licked it off her cheek and swallowed it

'Now let me loose!' I told her, with a mixture of revulsion and arousal

'I don't think so, not just yet, not when you're like this.' she answered, clamping her thighs around my still erect member

With a sinuous movement, she slid off me, turned around, straddled my hips and looked back at me as she flicked her tail to one side.

'Like the view, you pervert? You love it, and me; don't you, you stupid man?' she asked

I didn't admit it, but I did like the view, her toned, athletic rump, the puffy marehood dripping with fluids, the tight ring of her anus - all were inflaming my desire.

'No, I don't like it!' I lied

'Like I care! All I care about is that I can fuck this stupid human cock!'

And without so much as a by-your-leave, she began riding me reverse cowgirl style. It was brutal, unrefined sex and I was glad of the climax that ended it.

The rest of our time together was chaos - we traded insults, fought for control during sex and sunrise after the second night couldn't have come a moment too soon. After a quick breakfast and shower, I staggered to the train station and I slept all the way to Manehatten.

When I got home, I sat at my desk and began writing a letter to Octavia.

"My dearest Octavia,

Milky is very honoured to welcome you as her sister, and asks if you'll agree to a joint wedding to solemnise our family where you can be each others best mare.

The date is yet to be set, and we will make certain it is a date that doesn't clash with your schedule.

All my love,

Edmund "

Once I had posted it, I returned to my room, and slept for a full twelve hours.

Next day, I got the usual debrief from Ever Ring.

'Oh it's her infernal Majesty herself ! What brings you to the surface?'

'Hello to you too! What have I done this time?' she asked, rolling her eyes

'Look at my shoulder!' I said, pulling down my t-shirt to show a bite mark left by Lightning Dust when she bit me so as to take the dominant position from me.

'That mare was insatiable! I hardly ate or slept for forty eight hours!'

'I told you, skippers are like that, and I know you're not really mad.'

'Oh, and how pray tell, did you deduce that?' I huffed

'Simple, you haven't quit, that means you enjoyed it.'

And she was right,even though there was something about Lightning that just infuriated me, that same thing intrigued me, drew me to her.

'Yeah well,' I began, conceding her second point, 'But don't think that doesn't mean I haven't considered quitting.'

'Anyway, I'm glad to see you're still alive, but I have to go see Harry now.'

'Harry?'

'One of my other gentlemen, you didn't really think you were my only one?'

'Of course not, I know you represent many gentlemen.' I said cockily, not wanting to seem ignorant

I remember being told that during my induction, but by that point, my mind had been more focussed on lunch.

'I'll see you later Ed.' she said by way of parting words

That afternoon, I stopped by my office to prepare for the coming week, and as I was leaving, Floreat waved me over to her store.

'Afternoon Floreat, how's your Sunday been?' I asked as I sauntered over

'Not bad, plenty of custom, flowers always sell well in summer.'

'I, err, get the feeling you didn't call me over to say "how do you do" did you?'

She kicked the dirt sheepishly, 'It's about Milky Way's invitation.' she said

'Ah, I see, what shall I tell her?'

'You see, I'm going to have to say no I'm afraid. I like Milky, she's gentle and sweet and I'd be lying if I said I didn't have a bit of a soft spot for you, but I don't think I can be part of your family right now. I think we should get to know each other better first.'

'Don't worry about it, I completely understand, and so will Milky.' I reassured her

'T-thanks for being so good about it, and thank her for the milk she sent!'

And so I went home and wrote a letter to let Milky know that Floreat didn't feel it was right to join our family just now, but that she was willing to consider it at a later date.

A week later I was sitting at home, listening to the radio, when a news bulletin caught my ear.

'Police announced to day that they have arrested a Diamond Dog in Los Pegasus this morning. Chief Golden Shield made the following statement,

The Diamond Dog suspect was apprehended after locals noticed him on the roof overlooking the courtyard of an apartment complex for humans. When searched he was found to be carrying a dart gun, and a supply of darts matching the description of those found in all the victims of the recent attacks. So far he has refused to cooperate with our investigations. '

I turned off the radio, and leant back into my chair, wondering what the result of the arrest would be.

A month later, I was surprised by a visit from Milky Way.

'I have a whole month off, so I decided to spend it with you!' she had greeted me at the train station

'I am glad, it's the best surprise I've had in a long time.'

I awoke to the sound of dry retching, then the sound of Milky being sick. This had been the morning routine for the last two days, ever since she arrived.

'Milky, are you sure you're all right? I'm worried that you should go see a doctor.' I said as she entered the room

'I'm fine, it's just a tummy bug.' she replied

'If you insist.' I said doubtfully, thinking she had a severe stomach upset that needed medical attention.

'Oh! The mail is here!'

As soon as I picked up the small pile of letters (two bills, and a letter from my friend Mike) I noticed a postcard showing the Manilla skyline at night.

I turned it over, and a single line was written on the left hand column 'Ociores acrioresque aquilis ' I read aloud

'What does that mean?' Milky asked

'My brother, it means my brother.' I said in a hollow voice

'But I thought you said you were an only child?'

'It's complicated. You see, my father is one half of identical twins. My "brother" is actually my uncles' son but biologically we're half brothers. We spent so much time together we were mistaken for brothers because we always acted like it. Eventually we got to calling each other brother too.'

'Oh how wonderful!' she paused, a confused look on her face 'But why only send one line of text to his brother?'

It's the motto of his squadron, it's his way of letting his little brother know that he's coming, and soon.'

'Squadron?'

'He's a pilot in the RAF, a member of eleven squadron, their motto is Latin and translates to swifter and keener than eagles.'

'You don't sound too happy at the prospect of meeting him.' Milky observed

'I have...mixed emotions. Richard is a nice guy, but our personalities are so different we don't get on too well. As boys, we were very close, but slowly we drifted apart because of that. He is very outgoing, rough and ready, proud to be working class. To top it all off, looking at him is like looking at a perfected version of myself. '

'Oh I see, and what does he think of you?'

I laughed, 'Well, he thinks I'm a ponce for being in an amateur dramatics group, he calls me a class traitor, and a charlatan for taking on the accent and hobbies of the upper classes and generally lords it over me because he's a year older than me.'

'Oh dear, I hope you can be good friends again. she said, nuzzling me affectionately

'I hope so too darling.' I replied, rubbing her head

A week later, Milky still had an upset stomach, and I worried that perhaps it was more than a simple stomach bug.

'But what if it's your appendix, or something like that? You could have some sort of blockage that needs seeing to!' I remonstrated with her

'It's just a stomach virus, that's all.' she insisted

I sighed and decided to let the matter drop, there was no point in arguing, Milky was a very stubborn mare.

Two days later we were listening to the radio when a news item interrupted the concert being broadcast.

'We interrupt this programme to bring you a vital news item. It was announced today that Duchess Emerald Château has been taken into custody after the confession of the Diamond Dog captured earlier as to who hired him. The missing human doctor, Robert Winston and Sparkhorn were found in a hidden cellar at the Ducal Palace.

When interviewed, they claimed that they had been forced to create a synthesis of human science and magic to create a potion that can allow human males to impregnate mares.

The Duchess boastfully confirmed this claim in a separate interrogation, making the following statement "Yes, I did it! I kidnapped those scientists! I forced them to make the potion! And why, you ask? Because now that they know they can get pregnant, those whores will think twice before debasing themselves by mating with monkeys! I have saved Equestria from it's decadence! Now we can be free of those psychotic apes!"

That this has come to light while several Earth nations are preparing to embark on a diplomatic mission to the griffon kingdom is of some concern to. . .'

I switched off the radio and turned to Milky, 'I think we really must go to the doctor.'

'I think we should too.' she admitted

We arrived at the local doctors, to find the usual cases waiting to be seen. Soon, Milky was called up.

'Do you want me to wait here, or come with you?' I asked when the doctor, a unicorn mare with eggshell white fur and a jet black mane done up in a bun called her name

'Come with me.' came the mumbled reply

We followed the doctor to her consulting room and I stood, owing to the fact that there were no seats designed for humans in this pony medical centre.

'So Miss Milky Way, what seems to be the trouble?' the doctor asked gently

'I...I think I might be with foal.' Milky stammered, 'I have morning sickness, I have weird cravings and I'm late.'

'Hmm, those are all the traditional signs of being pregnant. When was your last heat?'

'Just over a month ago, and I'm two weeks late for this month.'

'Is there any reason why you never got yourself tested before now?'

'Because the only one I was with during my heat was my fiancé.' she answered, looking at me

'Naturally, we never thought she'd conceive, but then we heard the news this morning.' I told the doctor, 'You see, I was one of those that got darted with the potion the Duchess had made.'

'Well, I'll need to take a blood and urine sample to be sure, but that being the case, I think it highly likely that you're with foal, Miss Way.'

Milky was given a sample kit and was shown to the toilet, where at her insistence, I stood outside and talked to her to relax her nerves.

A few moments later she came out carrying the sample to give to the doctor - just a small vial.

When the doctor took the sample she simply dripped a few drops onto a small strip of paper.

'If the paper shows two blue lines with a green stripe in the middle, that's a positive result.'

Milky Way looked at me nervously, and I knelt down and put my arm around her and gave a gentle squeeze.

As we watched, two blue lines began to form on the paper, and then a single green line.

'That's a positive, but to know for certain, I'll have to take a blood sample, but If you don't want to that's more than okay.'

Milky shook her head, 'No, I know I'm pregnant, I don't need any more tests.'

'All right then, Is there anything else you need to discuss?'

'No I'm fine.' Milky replied

'In that case, that's all. I'll contact your local doctor so that they're up to date with your records.'

As we walked back to my apartment, a sudden thought occurred to me.

'If you're pregnant, that means the other mares I've been with during their heats could be pregnant too! I have to let them know, I have to tell my handler.'

'How many others are there?' Milky asked

'Just Octavia and . . .her.' I replied

Lightning Dust was waiting outside the apartment tower, looking around every so often.

'You!' she shouted, spotting me and flying over at great speed

'You no good jerk! Thanks to you, I'm pregnant! You should have warned me! I'll kill you!' she shook me by the lapels, looking quite deranged

'Lightning, I had no idea until today that I could make mares pregnant.'

'Don't think that takes you off the hook! You're going to take responsibility! I can't raise a foal on my own, I can't have a foal without a stallion - I just can't.' she finished weakly, and to my surprise, I saw that she was crying

Milky, who had been struck with horror at the threat she made to my life now touched her nose to Lightnings' in a show of compassion.

'Don't worry, Edmund won't abandon you, if you want to be part of our family, I don't mind.'

'But, ' Lightning Dust began and then with a look at me, hesitated and said no more

'Ed dear, can you let us have a mare-to-mare talk?' Milky asked mildly

'Of course, excuse me.' I said and walked out of earshot

Milky and Lightning talked, Milky looking her usual compassionate self, and Lightning looking very agitated.

After a while, I was beckoned over.

'We've had a talk, and Lightning has something to say to you.' Milky said

'I- I'm sorry I was so violent, I was a little panicked is all. After talking with Milky Way, I'd like to ask you if I can join your family.' she said, looking downwards with her eyes

'If Milky is okay with it, then I am as well. Welcome to the family, and don't worry, we will raise our foal together.'

'Thank you. I guess I'll be going now, I'll see you later.'

And without another word, she flew off, back to Cloudsdale.

'Exactly what was it you two said? Why did she ask me to join our family so suddenly?' I asked, as Milky and I got in the lift to my floor

'I promised I wouldn't tell you why. But it's kind of obvious isn't it?'

I was none the wiser, so I kept quiet.

'Can you at least tell me if I need to add her name alongside yours and Octavias'?'I asked as I opened the door to my apartment

'She said she doesn't need a slip of paper to confirm what she already knows.' was all Milky said in answer

When we got back, there was a telegram from Octavia telling me that she too was pregnant.

I wrote a telegram back right away.

"Dear Octavia, I am happy to hear of your pregnancy, and I quite agree that we must have our wedding soon so that you are not shamed by having a foal out of wedlock. Whatever date suits you is fine, send suitable dates in reply. Yours in love, Edmund."

Once I had taken it to be sent, I sat down to write a long letter to my parents, trying to explain the situation. Half an hour later, I was still at my desk, more than a dozen crumpled pieces of paper scattered around me.

'Bugger me, how the hell do I tell them "Dear mum and dad, I'll be getting married soon, and to ponies! On top of that, they're pregnant too!" That will go down so well, I don't think!' I muttered

Deciding that a walk would clear my mind, I went out, and to my relief the letter composed itself as I strolled through the park. When I got back, I knocked it out with amazing ease.

Next morning, I got a visit from Ever Ring.

'I think I know what you're going to say, and I quite agree. It's been an experience I'll never forget, but now that I can make mares pregnant I accept you have to let me go.' I told her

'Let you go! Just because you're able to make foals now?'

'Are you saying that you're not here to give me notice?'

'No! Platinum has already added another service to our line up! It's like assisted reproduction on Earth, just more enjoyable for the mare!'

'She never misses an opportunity to make a profit, does she?' I sighed

'Sadly, no. Which makes my hopes of staging a coup d'etat very difficult!'

'So why are you here?'

'I just came to congratulate you on your marriage, and your fatherhood!'

'Oh, well thank you! Of course it's all a bit of a surprise for the four of us, but we'll manage. I'm actually rather excited!'

Ever Ring spent the rest of the afternoon chatting away to Milky about the wedding and the foals.

Two weeks later I found myself back on Earth, having just come through the portal. Richard had sent a more detailed letter telling me that he would have some spare time to see me and could I make the time? Included in the letter was an access permit with my name on it for the military zone. I had accepted the invitation at Milky's insistence.

No sooner had I arrived than I was spotted by a tall blonde man with clear blue eyes.

'Edmund, my friend! I wondered if I'd ever see you again!' he said, clasping my hand firmly, a broad grin on his face

'Lars! How was Apploosa?' I asked, genuinely pleased to see him

'Wonderful! The ponies and Buffalo were so friendly! I learned much there.'

'Excellent! I'm glad your visit was a success.'

'And how are you?'

Well, I have a small law firm in Manehatten now.'

'So what brings you back to Earth?'

'Two reasons, mainly I'm here to meet my brother, he's part of the UK mission to the Griffon kingdom.'

'Wow, sounds nice - My God! Would you look at that!' he said, sounding disgusted

I followed his gaze, and saw a couple - a mixed couple to be exact, snuggled up on a bench seat.

'What, that couple over there?' I asked, confused

'Yes, it's unnatural! And I bet she's pregnant too! I never thought I'd condone abortion, but those abominations should not be born!'

I was shocked, appalled! How could such a seemingly nice person think and say such things?

'It just so happens that the other reason I'm here is to register my upcoming marriage. My marriage to some wonderful mares, and they're all carrying "abominations" or as I call them, my children.' I replied with as much disdain as I could muster

'I didn't mean to say...I just meant...' Lars began, his face blanching

'I think it best if you left now.' I said coldly

Lars quickly walked away and I soon lost sight of him in the crowd.

Remembering why I had come, I headed to the secure military sector where I was to meet Richard.

'I'm here to visit Flight Lieutenant Richard Yorke, eleven squadron, RAF.' I told the sentry, showing my passport and visitor permit

He inspected them for a moment, then lifted the boom, allowing my entry.

I found the large recreation hall where I had been told to meet him.

'Hey lads! There he is, my Nancy boy brother!' I heard him yell as I approached where he and his mates were sitting

'Hey Eddie, talk in your toff voice! Go on!'

'Sod off, Dick.' I said sourly, still in bad humour from the discovery that Lars was a speciesist

His friends laughed uproariously at that and Richard glowered at me before cracking up laughing.

'Well, park your arse 'afore I tan it then!' he said, patting the seat next to him

Later we talked in private, and I was surprised to find that military life had made him rein in his behaviour, and he was a much more thoughtful person.

'Three wives, and they're all preggers? Mate, I don't envy you! And I sure as hell wouldn't want to be you in - what is it?'

'About ten months, give or take.' I told him

'Ten months time!'

'Well I have to settle down sometime. Besides mum has been harping on about wanting grandchildren -well now she'll have them.'

'And what about uncle Luke? How is he taking the news?'

'You know dad, he always said he had three rules, That I could never disappoint him so long as I followed them. First, never vote Tory, secondly, don't be a low-life and third don't be a bender.

'So far I've kept those rules, I may be able to talk like a Tory, but I've never voted for the buggers. And I've always held myself to a high standard of morality. Lastly, I'm so heterosexual, I have more than one wife.'

At the moment an announcement came over the loudspeakers, 'Attention, all personnel report for final briefing, repeat, all personnel to the lecture theatre for final briefing!'

'Well little brother, that's my cue, I'll see you later!'

And with that he dashed off to the briefing. Though still very surprised by it, I couldn't dwell on his changed attitude for too long, I had a wedding and three foals to prepare for.

Meanwhile, at Canterlot Castle, the bearers of the Elements of Harmony, The two royal sisters, Shining Armour & Cadence as well as Discord were gathered for an important meeting.

'I'm glad you could all come at such short notice, I have brought you all here because I fear that a grave threat may face Equestria, and perhaps the human world too.' Celestia explained

'So this isn't about the Duchess?' Twilight Sparkle asked

'No, and yet yes.' replied Celestia

'Oh come now Celestia, don't be enigmatic, that's my bit.' Discord put in

'What I mean is that Emerald Château has always been proud of Pony kind, even more so of Unicorns but her recent behaviour is beyond even her normal attitude.

'So what you're sayin' is somepony might have been manipulatin' her?' Applejack asked

'Precisely, and that's not all.' she replied, 'Sister?' she added with a nod to Luna

'Lately I have been disturbed by a voice, one that I recognise from the period just before I became Nightmare Moon. It has been trying to make me feel unloved just like last time, but now I know I am loved so it has all but given up on me.'

'Princess, I've been studying the potion and it seems the chances of it actually working are very slim. It seems almost impossible that it happened without intervention, is this corrupting influence behind it?'

'Hmm, you're on the right track, but no. I think a different power is behind the potions success.' she said, looking at Discord

'Moi?' he said, eyes wide with shock, and one hand over his heart 'You think I did it? It's hardly my style, is it? Besides, I'm reformed now.' He whistled in a would be nonchalant manner

'Now Discord, remember what Applejack taught you.' said Fluttershy gently

'Oh all right, yes I did it! But I just couldn't resist! I saw what she was up to and I thought to myself "what if it actually worked?" The confusion, the chaos! And now, when she learns that her plan has backfired on her? The look on her face will be priceless!! So, I tweaked the odds a little.'

'Discord!' yelled Celestia sternly, with a glare under which he literally shrank, and hid himself behind Fluttershys' mane

'Good work' she continued brightly

'You mean you're not mad at him!?' cried Rainbow Dash in shock

'No, Rainbow Dash, I'm not.'

'You're not?' Discord asked, peeking out from behind Fluttershys' mane

'Even though you didn't foresee the results of your actions, I'm glad you took them. For a long time I have seen that many of my subjects were sad, because they could not share the joy that is parenthood with the one they love because their special somepony was human. But now because of the Duchess, and you "tweaking the odds" they can. They will learn of your part in their joy and they will thank you for it. Soon you will learn what it feels like to have used your magic for good.

'You hear that Discord? You did a good thing!' Fluttershy said to her friend as he resumed his normal size, 'How does that make you feel?'

'I feel pretty good!' said Discord, sounding surprised

'Now, we have much to discuss, and little time to prepare.' Celestia said, unrolling a large map on the wall

'For as long as our world has existed, there has been a force that seeks to corrupt and pervert anypony and everything it can. It is what caused Luna to become Nightmare Moon, it is even what caused you to change from playful to malevolent, Discord. And now I fear it is growing in strength again, having used the Duchesses pride in her species, and her dislike of humans to feed.

'Feed? Like the Changelings?' Cadence asked fearfully

'Yes, it feeds on negative emotions, makes them stronger. If it can, it will totally possess a person, trapping the good within, never to be freed, unless confronted with a massive amount of positivity.'

'So how in Equestria do we counter it?' Rarity asked

'The best we can do is be vigilant. I cannot be certain my fears are correct, it has always been subtle, and acting too soon will play right into its plans.If we reveal our power too soon it will be able to adapt to negate whatever we do. We can only hope the power of the Crystal heart will be enough to keep it at bay.'