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Shifting Melodies - Thadius0



He's a unicorn accountant in service to a smuggling ring. She's a high-ranking Thestral in the Day Guard. Together, they fight crime. Too bad one of them's lying.

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Chapter 89 - Party Hard

It had been a while since the testosterone-filled party had arrived at the Honey Pot, and more that a few were… a little inebriated.

“S-So ash I wash saying!” Night slurred. “You can’ts jusht…. um, Oh yeah! Yer sleepin with my little girl! What the heck?”

“Hey, she...she’s free to leave aaaaanytime she wants to,” Ledger said. “Can’t imagine why she sticks around for a guy like me…”

“Ah, yer coooool,” Night said and slapped his back. “Twi...Twi… Twibright is a worrywort. S’aaaaaaal good.”

“If yew say so,” Ledger replied, sipping at his drink.

“Ponies just cannot hold their liquor,” Ace chuckled as he poured himself and Fredrick another glass. “Then again, this is hardly Griffon liquor either. Pony stuff is too weak.”

“Some days I wonder how they’d react to stuff from the homeland,” Fredrick said before he raised his glass. “Ah well. Tonight was interesting nonetheless.”

“I gots an IDEA!” Night suddenly announced. “Let’s go bowling!”

“Do we even have any bowling alleys around here?” Ledger asked.

“I’m sure there’s oneaone!” Night nodded.

“Hmm? Seems we’re off to see something interesting,” Ace mused as he finished his drink. To be fair, he was getting a little bored of this place anyhow. “Shall we see this through to the end Kinsman?”

“If only to stop them from dropping bowling balls on each other,” Fredrick said with a wry grin. He was curious where this was going as well.

As they were walking around the city looking for a bowling alley, they passed by the Chop Shop.

“Oh! One moment, I require sustenance!” Ace declared as he walked inside. The griffons working there cheered as Ace walked in, and there was even a cute waitress waiting for him…

“KINSMAN!” Ace cheered. “I require some sustenance for the evening. Perhaps I could get something to go?”

“We have quite the selection of things to-go,” the waitress said before flipping a menu around to Ace. “What do you want?”

“Ohh, these ribs look delicious. But then…” he paused and looked at one item. “A bucket of hotwings?”

“For those that love spice on the go,” the griffoness said with a nod. “We can have that done in about a minute.”

“Make it so my feathered beauty,” Ace nodded. “And some of this chili salad for my equine compatriots outside if you don’t mind.”

“How many servings of that do you need?” Wendi asked. Ace counted on his talons.

“Let’s see, about a half dozen should cover it.”

“We’ll just give you another bucket,” the griffoness said. “I think we have some of that simmering right now, actually. So that’ll come out to about twenty bits.”

The griffon nodded and placed thirty, “A little tip for the always excellent service my dear,” he winked. She blushed a little before calling out Ace’s order to the kitchen. In short order, he found himself holding two metallic buckets. One filled with hot wings, one filled with chili salad.

“The stuff we use for spice just eats through paper buckets,” the gryphoness explained.

“Ohohoho! I like this already,” Ace chuckled. “Many thanks fair maiden!”

“Take care,” Wendi said. “You might want some milk for the ponies you plan on feeding that chili to.”

“They’re likely too drunk to notice,” he chuckled and winked at her again before leaving. Once outside, he moved next to Fredrick, offering him a hotwing. The restaurant owner picked one out and ate it, humming thoughtfully at the taste.

“Not bad,” he said. “Not bad at all.”

“C’mon, we got a bowling alley to find,” Ledger said. Everyone else nodded as Discord floated idly in the air, conducting a silent orchestra. He was outstandingly bored…

He smiled and snapped his fingers. Time to… liven things up a bit~


Rainbow paced in a small circle as they waited for Moondancer and Sugar Darling to reach the farm.

“Seriously? I could have been there and back in ten seconds flat,” Rainbow said aloud. “What is taking those slowpoke ponies?”

“Sugar is the head of her club, quite an important pony,” Critical pointed out. “It’s probably like asking Celestia what’s taking her so long when she just stepped into the castle to retrieve a book. I’d be willing to bet that at least a dozen ponies would be on her in ten seconds.”

“She would like a dozen ponies on her,” Scope retorted.

“That’s… probably true,” Twilight giggled. “Just be patient Rainbow. I’m sure they’ll be along-” A magical flash and Moondancer teleported in, along with her wife. “-sooner than I expected.”

“I had more than three ponies hitting on me, and at least two minor crises to resolve before I could even get my hooves on this stuff,” Sugar said as she showed off the two cases of Mood Setter. “And another problem cropped up on my way out, and at least five stallions tried hitting on me while I was solving it.”

“And I wasn’t allowed to vaporize any of them,” Moondancer pouted as she levitated one of the cases.

“She does like to take the fun out of things,” Chrysalis nodded. “Most Violets are like that. If they can’t screw it, it’s not fun.”

“More like, it would set a bad precedent if we started vaporizing ponies in my club, dear,” Sugar said before kissing Moondancer on the head. “I’d lose all my business in a day. Tops. Plus Narrow would get involved.”

“That’s true, pony law enforcement is a real buzzkill,” Chrysalis nodded. “Well look on the bright side. All these mares are about to get utterly blitzed and then we can prank the hell out of them~”

“I am regretting all of this right now,” Twilight muttered. Mostly because she knew Chrysalis would do that.

“Oh don’t worry Twilight,” Sugar said, only glancing a little at Fluttershy. “You’re not my first target.”

“Well… do try and keep them in line Middy?” Twilight asked her marefriend.

“Will do TwiTwi,” Midnight saluted and looked at the Changeling’s. “I’ll make sure they play nice~”

“This is revenge for not being able to drink yourself, isn’t it?” Sugar deadpanned.

“Immensely so,” Midnight giggled as she pulled a mango out of Pinkie’s mane and nommed on it. Critical didn’t react too badly, as she’d grown up with Joyful. Sugar, on the other hoof…

“Let’s...let’s just go before I start questioning reality,” the noble nymph said with a sigh.

“Huh?” Midnight and Pinkie blinked. The earth mare giggled and snorted. “You want one too? I think I have one in here somewhere…” She rummaged around in her mane, tossing out some items like bowling balls, some cupcakes (which she ate) and eventually found a pear. “Huh? Guess I’m outta mangoes.”

“That did not help,” Sugar moaned as she rubbed just under her horn. Now she was getting a headache. “Princess Twilight, please fire up your portal so we can go to your palace and get your party started up again.”

“Sugar, meet Pinkie Pie,” Twilight giggled as she opened the portal to Ponyville. “Alright, just watch your step-”

Pinkie launched herself through the device. “Wheeeee~”

Scope decided to hang back, and let a few other ponies go before she walked through to where that Pink pony had just gone. More of a buffer meant she was less of a target, right?

Amy giggled and went next, followed by Twilight’s friends. Midnight paused and got a reaffirming look from Twilight that it was safe before she trotted through. Critical trotted on through, followed by the Alicorns that weren’t Twilight, leaving only the mothers, Sugar, and Moondancer with Twilight.

“Well, tonight is certainly going to be interesting,” Moon Song smiled. “And I get to see Twilight’s castle, so this night is just getting better.”

“It’s not, that fantastic,” Twilight blushed. “I don’t even use most of the rooms really…”

“Something tells me you’re going to find out how many there are once you’re married,” Sugar said before she took a case and trotted through the portal.

“What… does she mean by that?” Twilight blinked as she followed her through.


A while later, the mares were occupying Twilight’s living room. Applejack and Fluttershy had fetched some glasses, while Rarity and a few other retrieved pillows and the like as Twilight lit the fireplace.

“So, let’s get this Party 2.0 underway!” Pinkie cheered as she jumped, confetti exploding from her body.

“First of all,” Sugar said as she opened one case. “A round for everypony that can have one.” The bottles floated out and were passed around to Twilight and her friends. “I promise it tastes just like normal cider. It just has a bit more of a kick to it.”

Everyone took their bottles, some staring at them with apprehension.

“Fair warning,” Twilight said. “This drink is designed to put you in a—”

Scope took the chance to silence the Alicorn and stuffed a hoof in her mouth. “Pay no attention to the lavender alicorn,” the little ‘ling said with a wide smile. “Drink up, it’s good!”

Several of them shrugged, taking sips as Rainbow Dash just chugged the whole thing. Chrysalis was wisely not touching hers, and Moondancer just took small sips. Scope unplugged Twilight and took her own, only taking a sip or two, and Critical read the label carefully before also joining in the sipping crowd.

“This is going to end in tears… and other secretions I’d rather not think about,” Twilight groaned, joining Chrysalis in not drinking hers.

Midnight opted to sit back and watch the chaos unfold.

“Aww, c’mon Twilight,” Amy said as she nearly matched Rainbow Dash for disposal speed of a drink. “Or are you saving yours for when Ledgy is around?”

“Trust me, you do not want me drinking this,” Twilight said. Actually, the thought of Pinkie drinking this was… “Pinkie!” It was too late, Pinkie was already on her second bottle.

“See, she’s in the partying spirit,” Sugar chuckled as she took the empty bottle. “All right mares. How about a little truth or dare?”

“Ooh, we haven’t played that since Twilight joined,” Midnight giggled. “Or Scopey either. So tradition dictates we must play!”

“I’m all for that,” Pinkie giggled.

“I haven’t played that since I was a filly,” Velvet giggled, as Moon Song and Apple Leaves agreed.”

“What is… Truth or Dare?” Luna asked as the alicorns took their true forms.

“Simple, I spin this bottle, and whoever it points at either has to answer a question truthfully, or do a dare that I think up,” Sugar said, idly turning the bottle in her magic. “Then they get a go. And if you fail a dare, you take a drink.”

“Ah, those seem like simple rules,” Luna nodded. “So, shall the oldest go first?” she smirked as she hoofed a bottle to Celestia.

“Oh hah hah,” the white alicorn deadpanned and spun the bottle with her magic. It eventually landed on Sugar Darling. “Hmm, well. You know the drill dear.”

“Truth,” Sugar said. “I have nothing to hide.”

“How is it you became leader of the Violet hive in Las Pegasus?”

“Intimidation,” the nymph said with a toothy smile. “While I’m not as gifted at shapechanging as some nymphs I could name, my magical prowess leaves little to the imagination. I managed to get them all to fall in line very quickly...once I’d worked up the power to back up my threats, of course.”

“Aww, you do our kind proud,” Chrysalis purred. “Such a model changeling.”

Somebuggy needed to instill order in those nymphs before they blew the secret,” Sugar retorted. “Or would you liked to have been unmasked within moments of trying your little ploy?”

Chrysalis just shrugged and took a rather zen pose. “You must learn to live and forget dear sister. The past is the past. Let inner peace flow through you.”

“I’d call you out, but I’m more interested in learning who I get to embarrass next,” Sugar said as she took the chance to spin the bottle with her magic. It spun and spun, before landing on Rainbow Dash.

“Aw yeah, bring it bug lady!” the cocky mare said with a wide grin.

“Truth or dare?” she asked simply.

“Dare! Rainbow Dash is up for anything!”

“I dare you...to kiss anypony here,” the nymph said with a grin.

Rainbow Dash paused.

Rainbow Dash blinked.

Rainbow.exe has performed an illegal operation and will be shut down.

“And I think we lost her,” Scope said with a snicker.

It took a moment before Rainbow rebooted. So, anypony huh? She stood up and marched over to Moondancer, placing a deep kiss on her lips before smiling smugly at Sugar and took her seat again.

Very well done,” Sugar purred, before motioning to the bottle. “I believe it’s your turn.”

Rainbow smacked the bottle and it spun and spun, until it landed on Amy of all ponies.

“Truth or Dare Pinkie 2.0.”

“I’ll start with a truth, for now,” Amy replied.

“Mkay,” Rainbow looked at Chrysalis and nodded to herself. “What the hay do you see in her?”

“The same thing I see in everypony,” the pink nymph replied. “Somepony that needed help. But it grew into something more, and I don’t regret a bit of it.”

“Not yet anyway,” Chrysalis muttered and sipped her drink absently.

“Besides which, she is just amazing in bed. I mean seriously, I’ve never had a fellow ‘ling before, and she can do this thing-”

She was cut off as Chryssie’s impressive spit take drenched the smaller changeling.

“Amy!” Chrysalis coughed. “Don't you fucking dare tell them anything!”

“Kay!” Amy chirped. “Is it my go now?” Rainbow nodded and the nymph spun the bottle, before it finally settled on… Fluttershy.

“Oh, um...oh dear,” Fluttershy squeaked.

“Truth or dare?” Amy asked. “Or you can just take a drink to have us skip you.”

“Nn-No...that's okay. I pick… truth.”

“Mkay,” the pink ‘ling said. “So do you have a stallionfriend?”

The pegasus squeaked again and ducked behind her mane, shaking her head.

“Kay, your go now!” Amy replied. Fluttershy spun the bottle, before it landed on Critical.

“Um, truth or dare Miss Critical?”

“Let’s liven it up a little,” the green nymph said. “Dare.

“Oh...um, okay...let's see…” Fluttershy thought for a moment. “I dare you… to hug Princess Celestia.”

“Easy,” the nymph said, walking over to the alicorn and giving her a hug. Celestia returned it and smiled.

“Argh, that was such a weak dare,” Rainbow groused.

“Oh, I'm sorry,” Fluttershy replied. “Also, it’s Miss Critical’s turn.”

Critical smiled and went to spin the bottle again, this time it landed on Applejack.

“Truth or dare, Apple pony?”

“Ah reckon ah’m game fer a dare,” the farmmare nodded.

“All right,” Critical said. “Just hold still a moment…”

“W-What are y’all doin’?” Applejack asked with a hint of apprehension.

That was when Critical’s horn sparked into life, and the farmmare was wearing a dress that seemed far more fitted for the nobility of Canterlot. “Dare you to wear that for the rest of the evening,” the nymph said. It even moved with her.

Applejack looked at it and shrugged. “Ah’d expected this from Rarity at some point. So ah’m not surprised.”

“Indeed darling, you completely stole my thunder,” Rarity pouted.

“I just wanted to see how she’d look like if she dressed the part,” Critical shrugged. “Though if you have any opinions as to how this should look, I’ll listen. It’s the least I could do.”

“Reminds me of mah time as ‘Apple Jewel’,” the mare giggled.

“Urgh, let’s not bring that up again,” Rarity blanched and poked out her tongue. Applejack giggled again and spun the bottle before it landed on Princess Celestia.

“Oh my,” the alicorn chuckled. “Well then, I’ll choose dare. Don’t hold back now.”

“Alright,” Applejack said, having not expected that and having to come up with something. “Um, I dare you…” Then she remembered the books Ledger’s mares had received and grinned. “Hey, are we allowed to get other ponies involved in dares?”

“Why not?” Midnight shrugged and grinned. She sensed shenanigans.

“Twilight, would y’all happen to have some sort of magic learned from that bug of yours?” the Apple mare asked.

“Yes… why do you…?” she paused and gave a hard stare at the apple mare. “You wouldn’t?”

“Ah dare you to stand up to one spell of Twilight’s choosin’,” Applejack said with a nod.

“Interesting,” Celestia giggled. Twilight blushed and flailed around.

“No, I-I can’t do that! No way!”

“Go on Twi, show us the love you have fer Princess Celestia,” Applejack urged her.

“That’s not the kind of love I have for her,” Twilight deadpanned and Celestia giggled.

“Oh my, what sort of thoughts might be running through your head Twilight?”

Twilight turned a bright red and shook her head rapidly. Her horn shone and she cast a spell that made Celestia’s mane change so it looked like Luna’s.

“Ohh, this is quite impressive,” Celestia nodded. “Very well done Twilight.”

The smaller alicorn gushed under the praise from her beloved teacher. Then Celestia reached out a hoof and tapped the bottle, causing it to spin around rapidly, before landing on Luna.

“Oh horseapples,” the younger sister swore as Celestia smiled darkly.

“Truth or dare little sister~”

“Both choices are a trap,” the lunar alicorn mumbled. “Fine. Dare. Do your worst!”

“Heh. heh. Heh.” Celestia chuckled and pondered for a moment. “I dare you…” She leaned over and whispered something into her ear.

Luna blinked and smirked as she looked at Sugar. Before she closed her eyes and the alicorn dredged up every perverse thought that came to mind, and imagined all the changeling’s present.

Sugar let out a low moan and hugged her wife, whispering something into her ear. Scope felt it but was barely affected by it; she was Loyalty, not Lust. Critical merely shrugged as well. But Amy?

She seized up for a moment before hugging Chrysalis and also whispering something into her ear. The odds were pretty good that they were whispering the same thing.

“Two out of two isn’t that bad,” Celestia chuckled as everyone thought that she’d just used that turn as an excuse to mess with the changelings. Luna spun the bottle and it landed on Midnight Song.

Everyone held their breath. This was going to get-

“Dare!” Midnight said before Luna could even bother asking.

“Hmm,” Luna said as she tapped a hoof to her chin. “I dare you...to choose one of your herdmates to make out with.”

“Really? That’s the best you got?” Midnight blinked. “Come on Princess, I do that on a regular basis.”

“Perhaps you did not hear me correctly,” Luna said with a grin. “I dare you to choose one of your herdmates to make out with.”

“Eh,” she shrugged and looked at the three mares. Then she realised her problem. She had to choose one over the others. “Oh son of a-”

“I am waiting~” Luna sang.

Midnight motioned for her three mares to sit together, and as they did she made them lean closer. Their muzzles were almost touching when she leaned closer and planted a kiss on them, managing to touch all three at the same time.

“Done~” Midnight giggled.

“An...unconventional solution, but I suppose it works,” Luna muttered, relinquishing the turn to Midnight.

“Well of course,” Midnight nodded as she spun the bottle. “We’re one after all.” The bottle landed on Chrysalis and she smirked.

“Well Chryssie~?”

Chrysalis took a drink and shook her head. “Even I’m not that insane.” It was then her turn to spin the bottle, and it landed on Cadence of all ponies.

“Uhoh,” Cadence stopped as Chrysalis cackled manically, lightning even flashed in the background.

“Oh this will be simply perfect~” the changeling nodded. “Alright Princess, what will it be~?”

“Hmm, truth?”

“Oh goodie~” Chrysalis giggled and clapped her hooves. “Well then Candy flanks. Let’s hear the kinkiest thing you’ve done with Dull Armor.”

Cadence blinked. “B-But Twilight and Velvet are right here.”

“Yeah, I really don’t need to hear about my brother and sister-in-law’s bedroom activities,” Twilight Sparkle nodded.

“Aww,” Chrysalis pouted. “Hmm...how about, did you have a stallion before him?”

“W-Well, that is…” Cadence blushed and looked away. “There aren’t any…”

Chrysalis blinked a few times before shaking her head. “Wait, were you a virgin before you met Armor?”

“Mhmm,” Cadence nodded. “Shining Armor is the only stallion I ever loved and have ever been with.”

“Well, that’s enough to satisfy that question then,” the nymph said as she relinquished the bottle. Cadence nodded and spun the bottle, before it landed on Rarity.

“Well, this should be interesting, I pick Dare.” the unicorn giggled as Cadence wore a devious smirk. Time to take a page from her aunt's book.

“Well Miss Rarity, if you could design a gown for me, what would it look like?”

Rarity’s eyes sparkled and she rattled off idea after idea, the creativity flowing in a torrent as she imagined all sorts of beautiful gowns for the princess. Critical sighed as she just sat there, in bliss at the amount of emotion this mare was giving off. And it wasn’t stopping. If anything, it was getting stronger.

“You okay there Greenie?” Cadence laughed as Chrysalis suddenly pitched over onto her back, rubbing her bloated belly.

“Yeah, I think she’s just fine,” Critical said as she rubbed her own stomach. “Sheesh. The Green Hive back home would love you, miss Rarity.”

“It would seem that our traits can be used for more than just wielding the Elements,” Twilight giggled.

Rainbow Dash blinked and looked at the tiny Blue nymph next to her. “Oh really?” she smirked. Scope did not like that look. That was a look she liked to wear. This wasn’t going to end well, was it?

Rainbow decided to experiment as she thought about their adventures, how she felt about her friends. All that Loyalty just rolling off of her as she grabbed Scope and held her close for good measure. The blue nymph groaned and actually did her best to break free from Rainbow’s hold. There was enough, and then there was too much.

“Aw, is the little ‘ling getting a tummy ache?” Rainbow teased. Scope just nodded and tried to break free again. It was like a session with Ledger and that spell of his!

She was tugged out of the mare’s grip and pulled into Twilight’s as the alicorn gave the pegasus a small glare. “Mine,” she said, rubbing Scopes belly with a comforting hoof. Scope groaned slightly, already feeling better.

“So, are we done with this game?” Twilight replied.

“Trust me, you don’t want to make this one the same as when we play with Ledger,” Midnight giggled. “With all the ponies here… I doubt Twilight would ever get the stains out of the floor.”

A round of blushes passed most of them once they finally got it as Moondancer groaned and facehooved.

“That sounds delicious,” Sugar purred.

“Oh?” Midnight said and bat her eyes at her. “Wanna come over and play sometime~?”

“Midnight, stop propositioning other mares,” Twilight groaned. She’d have blamed the drink if she didn’t already know that the thestral hadn’t had any.

“Heehee,” Fluttershy giggled as she polished off her second glass. “You’re funny Miss Midnight.”

“Oh hello dear,” Sugar said, switching targets. “And how are we feeling?”

“I’m doing okay,” Fluttershy replied with a soft smile. Midnight raised an eyebrow at Sugar. She seemed rather intent on Fluttershy all night. What was she scheming?

“That’s good to hear,” Sugar replied, smiling. “So Fluttershy, I’m afraid I don’t know all that much about you. I mean, I’ve read the papers and all, but I want to get to know you.”

“Oh?” the pegasus shifted and swapped places with Amy so she could sit next to the nymph. “What would you like to know? Though, I’m afraid my life isn’t all that interesting.”

“Nonsense!” Sugar said as she put a hoof around Fluttershy. “You were once a model, and might I say, quite a beautiful one. You were one of the elements of Harmony. Surely such a mare as yourself has an active social life to go with it.”

“Ooh no,” Fluttershy shook her head. “I didn’t like being a model. All those ponies staring at me, and I never got to see my friends. It was dreadful. Besides, taking care of all the cute animals keeps me really busy.”

“But surely, somepony as stunning as you has stallions lining up at her door for a chance to date you,” the nymph said.

“Oh my goodness no,” Fluttershy shook her head. “I couldn’t date somepony… I’m.. far too shy for that. And…” No stallion wanted to be around all her animals.

“I’m sure that there’s somepony out there for you,” Sugar said with a sweep of her hoof. “Somepony that will love you for who you are. Shyness and all.”

Fluttershy didn’t respond, she just looked away. Sugar gave her a peck on the head. “I’m sure somepony comes to mind,” the nymph said. “Maybe one day, you’ll see that I’m right.”

“One day,” Fluttershy said as she sipped at another drink.

“Sooo, now whut?” Apple Fritter said. She hadn’t gotten a turn at the game, and was feeling pretty bored.

“Well, Miss Sugar has arranged this party, perhaps she has an idea?” Twilight said, passing the bit to the nymph.

“Hmm,” the nymph said before looking at Pinkie. “What does one normally do at non-Violet parties?”

“Play games, eat sweets, drink punch, dance and stuff,” Pinkie giggled. “Why? What do you do at a Violet party?”

“You don’t want to know,” Twilight deadpanned.

“Got any more games we could play?” Scope asked.

“The only ones we have on hoof are the one’s that… Pinkie… gave us…” Twilight turned a deep red. “No. Sugar.”

Please?” The nymph asked with wide eyes.

“We are not playing erotic Twister!” Twilight blushed.

“Please?” Midnight giggled, joining in on the fun.

“Why not?” Amy asked, now turning on the Alicorn.

“I am not playing an erotic game with my mother, my soon-to-be mother in laws and the princesses!” Twilight almost shouted. “If you perverts wanna play it, go upstairs.”

“Party in Twilight’s room!” Sugar called out as she levitated a box over to herself.

“You have got to be kidding me,” Twilight groaned as she applied her hoof to her face.

“I don’t think she kids,” Midnight replied. “Are you Sugar?”

“I kinda want to try it out beforehoof, so no, I’m not kidding about the game. Or the drinks,” Sugar said. “Though I am kidding about doing it in your room, Twilight. Any room will work for me~”

“Of course it would,” Twilight replied. “I’m half tempted to throw you in the dungeon. And before you ask, no, hoofcuffs and swings will not be included.” She sighed and rubbed away the oncoming headache. “I suppose we should decide what rooms you’ll all be sleeping in though. For those that are staying the night anyway.”

“Fair enough,” Sugar replied as she pulled Moondancer close and kissed her. The unicorn melted into the kiss and returned it just as eagerly.

“Well, Luna and I will have to return to Canterlot I’m afraid,” Celestia said as she got up. “But, tonight was quite fun. Thank you for inviting us Twilight. We look forward to the wedding.”

“Provided somepony doesn’t forget the gift this time,” Luna muttered as Celestia’s eye twitched.

“That was your fault and you know it. Don’t pin the blame on me!”

“Well you should have-” the rest of the argument was cut short as the two vanished from the room. First to pick up their stallions, then to go home and work out the drinks in their system.

“Were the great and grand rulers of your entire nation… bickering like actual siblings?” Scope asked. “Huh, who knew?”

“Because they are sisters,” Twilight deadpanned as she stood up. “Come on, I'll show everypony where they'll be sleeping.”

Cider shot a look to Amy and Sugar. “Why do ah have the feelin’ that not all of us are gonna be sleepin’?”

“Possibly because you know me,” Sugar hummed. At some point she’d opened up the box and was now reading the rules for her game.

Chrysalis looked at Amy. “You're planning on sneaking into her room aren't you?” The pink had been acting… odd, ever since she'd downed that drink and Luna had tried her Lust trick.

“I’d say I’m more than planning on it, lovebug,” Amy purred as she hugged Chrysalis. “The real question is, are you coming with me?”

“If only to keep you out of trouble,” Chrysalis said. Truth be told, Amy and Sugar… her morbid curiosity was going to be her downfall one of these days.

“Twilight dear, perhaps some soundproofing spells wouldn’t go astray?” Velvet pointed out and Twilight nodded. She cast them on the rooms as she showed them.

It took about twenty minutes, and Fluttershy had been giving Sugar Darling curious glances the whole time. It didn’t help when the nymph returned them, and even gave the previously-shy mare a wink and a tail-flick. The pegasus blushed, but didn’t object to them…

Then Sugar was right there, whispering an invitation to join them in her ear.

“Meep!” Fluttershy blushed and hid under her wings as Moondancer cooed at the adorableness.

“Please don't tease my friends,” Twilight sighed.

“Yeah!” Rainbow said, moving between Fluttershy and Sugar, glaring defiantly.

“I’m merely offering her the chance to observe, she doesn’t have to take it,” the Violet Noble said. “As a matter of fact, that offer is open to anypony that wants to join us in a little...after hours recreation.”

There were a few awkward coughs, and Fritter’s hoof shot up as she beamed.

“Yes, don’t think we’ve forgotten about you dear,” Sugar said, nodding at the Apple mare. “You’re more than welcome to join us for some fun~”

“Seriously Fritter?” Applejack stared hard at her cousin.

“Ah lighten up AJ,” Fritter waved.

“Watching other ponies have sex? Gross,” Rainbow shuddered. To which Sugar raised an eyebrow.

“Who said she was going to just watch?”

“Ewewewewewewwwww~” Rainbow poked her tongue out and darted down the hall towards her room, taking Fluttershy with her.

“Oh dear,” Sugar sighed dramatically.

“We shall pass as well,” Velvet said. “We're married after all.” Cadence, Moon Song and Apple Leaves all nodded in agreement.

“Ah still think it ain't proper, but t’each their own ah suppose,” Applejack said and followed Rainbow.

Sugar just smiled, she knew the effects of those drinks would kick in sometime, and led Amy, Moondancer, Chrysalis, and Fritter into the same room.

Twilight cast a triple layer soundproofing spell… just in case.

“Try to leave my castle in one piece,” she replied. “Also, I will not let Spike clean up after you lot rutting like rabbits. So enjoy~”

“Oh, we will,” Sugar purred. “Offer’s still open~” she called out before closing the door after her.

Pinkie just smiled as she walked away…


“Sooo,” Night Light slurred as he stared down the bowling lane. “Just gotta… roll with it?”

“Yeah,” Ledger said with a nod. “I’m sure the point’s around here somewhere…”

“We're havin’ a real ball huh?” He chuckled as he flung the ball. It bounced, rolled, then scored a strike… three lanes over. The drone chuckled at that before rolling his own down his lane...and not even getting close to the pins before it went into the gutter.

“Whelp, guess my mind and my balls are in the same place,” Ledger observed.

“Hah!” Night Light laughed. “Big heavy balls and hard, rigid objects? Truly a stallion’s sport!”

“And now this game is ruined forever,” Sweet Tooth said.

“It could be worse,” the drone observed. “They could be more phallic...” Discord smiled and snapped his fingers. There were no foals or ladies around at this time of night, so he was free to unleash some more… adult-related chaos.

“Well,” Ledger said as he looked at his lane. “Ask and ye shall receive, I guess.” That being said, it didn’t stop him from rolling his next ball down to knock a few of his new ‘pins’ down.

The pins also gave a high-pitched whinny when he did.

“Well, this is… interesting,” Fredrick mused as two unicorn mares teleported in. Absolutely ravishing beauties, one had a coat that was as black as night and the other was a golden yellow.

“This is...interesting as well,” the griffon mused. “Were I not taken, I might actually be interested.”

“You'd not be able to handle either of us dear Fredrick,” the yellow mare smiled. “We've come for some stallions and we'll not leave empty-hooved~”

“We do have quite the fine selection of males tonight,” the griffon said with a smile. “Is there any particular preference you have tonight ladies? If your tastes run more to the gryphon side of things, we still have a nice selection there as well~”

“Balanced, Sweet? Get those fine flanks over here!” the darker mare barked. The two stallions, semi-used to this sort of treatment, fell in line quite quickly.

“Ah...Sunny? Are you okay?” Sweet Tooth asked.

‘Sunny’ dragged her tongue along his neck and giggled before kissing him. “Mmmm, you taste as sweet as you sound~”

“Nightshade, please tell me you’re not as bad,” Balanced Scales asked his marefriend.

“Of course not!” the mare scoffed. “We're going home, rounding up a few friends, and we'll have our own little party~ Ah, also sex. Lots and lots of sex.”

“Nightshade,” The unicorn said in a warning tone of voice. “What did I tell you the last time you tried to start an orgy with me? I believe it was something along the lines of ‘you can have this, or me, but I don’t do this.’”

“Fiiiiine,” ‘Nightshade’ pouted as Sunny chuckled and whispered to Sweet.

“I have a maid outfit and some new hoofcuffs… Master~”

Throw in a little playing to my kink and you have a deal,” he whispered back. She giggled and kissed his ear.

“Breed. Me?” Yup, that did it, her stallion just let out a snort and licked her back.

“Lucky,” Nightshade pouted and looked at Scales. “Go home and make love?”

“I can do that,” Scales affirmed with a nod. “I won’t turn you down for a little personal time, as long as you don’t take me out of my comfort zone.”

“We'll see~” Night chuckled as the four vanished from the room.

“The buck?” Discord blinked. Clearly he'd missed something at some point. That was Lulu and Tia in disguise. So…

“I think I just hurt myself.”

Ledger just chuckled and waved a hoof around. “There’s an explanation, y’know. I could feel it from here.”

“Sugar's special blend?” Fredrick asked. He'd heard about the drink from Narrow.

“Yup,” the drone affirmed. “Whoever they were,” he said, keeping the secret. “They were afflicted with excess emotions not their own. Full of Lust and Happiness.”

“You changeling’s are scary man,” Flash nodded as he continued to bowl a perfect game. Shining had yet to score a point. “No offense, but remind me never to date one.”

“‘S your call,” Ledger said with a shrug as his next ball knocked half the pins down at once.

“What’s up with that?” Shining said as he sipped on a Big Gulp. “I mean, Midnight’s dating a Changeling. Instructor Ace is dating a Changeling. My sister is dating a Changeling. Was there a bargain sale on very special somelings that we missed or something?”

“Eh, I dunno,” Ledger shrugged. “Maybe others are just seeing we’re not monsters fer once.”

“If it helps,” Flash patted him on the shoulder. “I still think you look like somepony from my nightmares.”

“What, afraid of accountants?” the drone asked.

“Yeap, you keep taking my taxes,” Flash laughed.

“Well if you paid them,” Ledger said before rolling another ball down the lane. This time, he got a spare and pumped a hoof. “Awesome!”

“How are you better drunk?” Light pouted. “Bloody changelings. You're cheating!”

“Dude, I don’t even know,” Ledger said. “I can barely bowl when I’m sober.”

“Maybe you’re a...a grn...geeen...uh, smart bug!”

“Doubt it,” Ledger said before walking over to the griffons for a bit of sustenance. “I am constantly being reminded what an idiot I am by the mares. And I wouldn’t have it any other way.”

“Do you regret it?” Shining asked as he trotted over. “Dating four mares must be next to impossible.”

“They listen when I ask for space,” Ledger said with a shrug. “And I offered them the option to add another stallion, but they all declined. Though between them all, I do fear for myself come spring.”

“So you’re screwed literally and figuratively,” Ace chuckled. “Reminds me of one of Midnight’s Heats. She locked a stallion in her room for a week!”

“Yeah, I’m trying to figure out how to survive come the spring and coming up blank,” Ledger replied. He took a bite of the chili salad and hummed. Not bad.

“Short of knocking them out or running away to the other side of the world…” Ace hummed. “Do nymphs have a season by chance?”

“Yeah, but theirs take time to understand, every nymph is different,” Ledger replied. “Some might have them in the spring, others might have them in the winter.”

“Well, it's winter now,” Ace replied. “And Amy is already with a youngling… Say Ledger, would you like to accompany me on a season-long training trip come Spring?”

“That won’t save you from Chryssie,” the drone pointed out. “You’ll have to spend time with her to find out when her season is, and by then, it’ll be too late. It could be tomorrow, it could be five months from now. And I have no clue when Scope’s is, she hasn’t told me.”

“Hah, guess you're both screwed,” Shining chuckled as he stuffed his muzzle with nachos.

“Hmm, I wonder how Narrow will be come Spring,” Fredrick mused.

“Ah crap, I really should ask Critty,” Palette said. Then he glanced at Ledger. “Unless you know?”

“She has hers in the fall,” Ledger replied. “You’re good for a while yet.”

“Ah, good to hear,” Palette nodded.

“Yeah, now all I have to do is survive my own,” Ledger said with a nod. “Now, is it my turn again?”

“Yup, ah reckon mah flank is getting well and truly whupped though,” the crystal stallion said and hiccuped, his coat switched to the crystal shine. The drone smiled and walked up to the balls, picking his up and rolling it down the lane. It wobbled a little as it went down before leaving him a classic 7-10 split.

“Oooohhhhh!” the males cheered as they saw it.

“Can Ledger pick up the spare and win the game?” Discord announced as he returned the pins to normal and grabbed a microphone. “Or will he fail harder than Twilight at a dance party?”

“I got this,” Ledger said as he picked his ball up again once it returned to him. He considered the problem carefully...before taking aim at one of the pins and doing his level best to knock it over as violently as possible.

His plan was to make the one pin knock the other over…

It spun rapidly, knocking the other pin down, but the first kept going and wiped out the pins in the next lane over as well.

“Uhh, did he win?” Palette asked.

“I dunno,” Ledger said as he scratched the back of his head with a hoof.

“Your pin left the lane,” a mare said as she walked up behind them. She was a unicorn mare with a creamy-yellow coat and an electric blue mane and tail. “Sorry sport, but no points for you. A for effort though.”

“Guess I lose then,” Ledger sighed. “Ah well, it was fun anyways.”

“You were pretty good for a guy wobbling around like that,” the mare giggled. “You must be amazing when sober.”

“Can’t throw a ball straight when I’m sober,” Ledger replied. “Dunno why I can bowl when I’m drunk…”

“Huh, well clearly you have some skill deep down,” she said and smiled. Some of her team members bat their eyes and giggled at the male group. “My name’s Pinny Lane. Maybe I could teach you how to use your balls~”

“Sorry, I got four mares that show me how to do that nightly,” Ledger chuckled. “I don’t need any help in tossing my balls around, they do that enough for me.”

“Is that why you're so good?” Pinny asked. Apparently she hadn't meant anything risqué in her previous comment.

Still didn't stop his friends sniggering at it though.

“Oh yeah, I’m real good in using my balls,” Ledger said. “I’d offer to show you, but Midnight said not to.”

“Oh? You have a secret technique or something?” Pinny said, leaning in close as her eyes sparkled excitedly.

Ledger’s friends giggled harder…

“I’ve learned quite a few nifty spells, but I’d earn a hoof upside the head if I showed them to you,” Ledger snickered. “Plus they wear out most mares when they try to keep up with me.”

“Hah! I can go all day!” Pinny declared. “I haven’t met a stallion that can one up me yet!”

“Hmm…” Ledger hummed. “Anypony want to touch that with a ten foot pole?” he asked of the stallions behind him.

“This one is aaaaalll yours,” Fredrick laughed. “You've made the bed, now you can lie in it.”

“I'll have you know I'm one of the best!” Pinny said, her brows furrowing.

“Oh really?” Ledger said with a devious smile.

“Okay,” Shining said as he stepped forward. “I'm cutting in here before it gets out of hoof.”

“What do you mean?” Pinny asked as one of her friends whispered into her ear how her words might have been interpreted. She flushed a bright red and looked at the ground.

“Party pooper!” Ledger said, pointing a hoof at Shining.

“Midnight Song,” Shining simply replied, letting that sink in.

“Fiiiine, it’s not like I was planning something,” Ledger said. His tone of voice wasn’t very convincing.

“Right, and I'm the illegitimate son of Princess Celestia,” Shining deadpanned. He looked at the mare and nodded his head. “I'm very sorry miss. He's uh, affectionate when drunk.”

“I-It’s alright,” she nodded and returned to her friends. Ledger let out a little ‘aww’ as she walked away.

“I think we should call it a night,” Palette nodded. “I reckon our mares might not like us out too late.” A chorus of murmured agreements sounded. Then it sunk in on how whipped they all were and sighed.

“Still, this was fun,” Flash nodded, eying a few of those mares. “We should do this again.”

“Or you could go for it,” Ledger said. “I’m sure they wouldn’t mind one stallion flexing and showing off to them…”

“I could…” Flash nodded. But then, he wasn't sure where he stood with those other three. Sure they had fun, but were they a thing now? He didn't know.

“Aw forget it, let's just go home,” the pegasus sighed.

“Call me!” Ledger called out to Pinny as he led the stallions out of the bowling alley.

“No she won't,” Shining muttered as he lifted the drone with his magic and walked out.


After that, several of them went their separate ways, as Ledger, Shining, Palette, Ace and Night Light went through the portal to Ponyville.

And quickly learned that one should not enter an ethereal vortex while under the influence…

Ledger barely managed to hold his stomach’s contents down, but that was with the aid of a spell. One he’d learned from the Orange Hive. He didn’t think to spread it to the others…

Everypony else lost the contents of of their stomachs all over the floor.

“Bleh,” Palette muttered. “Well, I'm off to bed.”

“And I have a mess to clean up,” Ledger sighed. “I’m not gonna leave this lying around any place I lay my head.” With that, he was off to the kitchen for a bucket, some water, and some soap. And a sponge.

After a moment to rest, the others helped and once Twi’s lab floor was clean once more, they started to look for their respective partners.

Ace was first, and while he found a room that had Amy’s bag in it, both of the nymphs were nowhere to be seen.

“What the… are, they not back yet?” Ace replied as he looked around the darkened room. He was a little sad actually, he wanted to cuddle his little bugs. He closed his eyes and took a deep breath as he meditated. He felt a room above him that seemed to have a good deal of magic surrounding it. Though it was strong, he could sense Amy’s aura in the room.

“Now what are you up to?” he mused as he exited the room and followed his marefriend’s magic.


Palette groaned as he found the room that Ledger said he sensed his sister in. It was dark, so she must have been asleep already. But then, it was already after midnight.

That was also when his hooves slipped on the crystal floor and he fell with a loud thud.

“Who’s there?” Critical groggily asked.

“Jus’ me,” Palette asked. “Goddamn that hurt…”

“Mmm, c’mere,” the nymph said, patting the bed. He grunted and picked himself up before walking over to the bed and falling onto it, landing next to the nymph.

“I’m getting too old to hang out with the colts,” he muttered. Critical didn’t say anything, she just started kissing him, doing her best to kiss away his pain from landing on the floor.

“Mmm, that feels good,” he said and embraced her. “So… in the Fall huh?”

“Mmhmm,” she said in her sleepy tone. “We’d better be married by then…”

“Planning on foals already?” he chuckled and kissed her horn. She hugged him and sighed.

“You’re kind to me...wanna be kind back to you,” she said. “Even though I’m a Green…”

That… that confused him. What did her colour have to do with anything. Ah well, she was probably too sleepy to explain.

Still, his curiosity got the better of him and he nudged her. “Hey, what do you mean by that?”

“Orange’s are the Kind ones,” she said, nuzzling him. “Still think you deserve more from me for everything you do for me.”

“You’re still a brat kid,” he replied and kissed her again. “Now get some sleep, we’ll talk more in the morning.”

“I can do that,” Critical said, hugging him close. “You too though.”

“I suppose, you’re prolly gonna hit me in the morning for drinking so much anyhow,” he chuckled and drifted off in her embrace.


Ledger did his level best to locate Twilight’s room. His memory was slightly impaired thanks to all the alcohol, but he thought this time it was right.

Unlike last time, when he found a broom closet.

He opened the doors, and…

That was far more of Shining Armor and Cadence than he ever wished to see. Especially when Cadence saw him and winked before closing the door with her magic.

Take three then.

He maneuvered up some stairs and nudged open another door. Oh hey, a bed full of mares. This must be it. He still decided to check for the correct coat colors and species though. Just to be sure.

There were three mares there, one much smaller than the others. Hmm… three?

Bugger.

A fourth pounced from the ceiling, landing on his back and nibbling his ear.

“Hello poppet,” Midnight purred in a Trottingham accent.

“Hello there Middy,” Ledger said, wobbling only slightly. “Did you have fun tonight?”

“It was alright,” Midnight nodded and wrapped her forehooves around him. “It was fun hanging out with everyone. Though trying to work a Mood Setter out of three ponies was exhausting, even for me!”

“Oh, you all had that?” he asked, slowly walking towards the bed. “I had fun as well. Mostly spent getting to know the other males I’ll end up related to…”

“Aww, I’m so glad Ledgie has friends now,” Midnight nodded and hugged him tighter. “Yeah, Sugar went and got a few rounds… then dragged half the party away for an orgy I think. I dunno.”

“Violets,” Ledger said as they finally arrived at the bed. “What’re you gonna do?”

“Bang them apparently,” Midnight giggled as she leapt from his back onto the bed, waking up the others.

“Urgh! I will stab you if you don’t have a good reason,” Scope groaned.

“Well, guess I’m getting stabbed,” Ledger said as he crawled into the bed. “It was a good life while it lasted. I always knew Scope would be the one to kill me.”

“Urgh, you’d just haunt me, snarking constantly,” the nymph muttered and cuddled up to his chest.

“That he would,” Twilight giggled. “Have fun love?”

“Got drunk with the stallions, went bowling, made a mare turn red when she didn’t understand I was flirting with her- and I wasn’t supposed to say that, was I?” he asked himself.

“Ledger…” Midnight’s grip around his neck got a lot tighter. “What did I tell you…?”

“I didn’t bang her!” he said. “Just played with her a little. The others stopped me.”

“I don’t think you’re helping your case,” Scope nodded as Midnight tried to choke him through his chitin. Ledger sighed and rolled his eyes before clarifying.

Nothing happened. Just a little wordplay thanks to the fact we were at a bowling alley. And I wouldn’t have done anything with her anyways. You told me otherwise, and I remembered.”

“Meh… tired, kill you later,” Midnight said as she flopped onto the bed and grabbed Cider. “You are my designated cuddlepony for tonight.”

“Ah reckon ah don’t have a choice huh?” Cider yawned.

“Nope~” Midnight giggled.

“So this is my life now huh?” Twilight giggled and drew Ledger in for a kiss. “At least it can’t get any crazier.”

“I thought that too...then Joyful happened,” Ledger replied before hugging Twilight. “Sleepy. Time we slept together in a non-sexual way, I think.”

“I find it funny that you actually have to clarify that,” Twilight smiled and she closed her eyes again. It didn’t take long for the group to fall asleep...

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