> Son of the Sun
>  by Buckeye49
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> Chapter 1: Royal Reality check
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*Revision take: 1.


The day was July 4, 2015 and my family and I were enjoying the holiday by watching the fireworks outside our condo in a peaceful neighborhood in the city of Thousand Oaks, CA the day could not have gone better! As a patriotic person I look forward to days like this....that July 4th would be my last one I would show such devotion again.....The next day I was sitting around just enjoying my day when the doorbell rang, I got up and answered the door, what happened next would change my life, forever.......my name is Jesse Fuentes, and this is how MLP and my real life slammed head on and at full force.....

I answered the door upon hearing the doorbell, "Huh...wonder who that could be?" I thought aloud as I left my laptop and headed to the door to see who it was. 

I made my way the 4.5 yards to the stairs in the short hallway between my brother's bedroom and directly across from the master bedroom and headed down the stairs after 1 landing 1 step down and a sharp turn right to the 12 steps of stairs then turned right to the front door. There  in doorway upon opening the door was a slender white facial-hairless male in a butternut business suit and pants, he had green eyes and red hair. he stood about '5-10" holding a manila envelop.

"Good afternoon sir, I know it sounds strange and unusual but I am here for a 'Jesse Fuentes'?" the man said with a somewhat high proper tone one would compare to Spencer Reid from the show "Criminal Minds".

"I am Jesse; who are you?" I asked looking perplexed.

"My apologizes sir, my name is 'Red Stationary Jones'" he said.

"You serious?" I asked amused by the weird name.

"Oh yes I am serious, I know it's a weird name but it is the truth; may I come in please?" Red asked.

"Sure why not?" I said opening the door more so he could enter but kept my distance from him.

"Thank you sir" Red said before he then asked for a seat of which I gave him then shut the door and locked it on account the door was broken.

"Now, the reason I am here may be shocking to you but it is the absolute truth; to prove it give me a second" Red said, and not to soon afterwards he was glowing brightly as light covered him, when the light died I got a shock! 

"That's better, now...to explain the importance of my visit" Red said, now instead of a human sitting on a folding chair there was a tan Anthropoid Stallion Pegasus sitting before me with his mane and eyes being the same, and upon seeing my stunned expression asked.

The family/Living Room of our condo of 3 bedrooms and 2 1/2 bathroom, was defined by the 70's popcorn ceiling with was the the underside of the master bedroom; the floor was a laminate light stained maple floor with 2 dark green couches one holds 3 large cushions against the wood paneled wall of the same wood that also paneled the wall on the right side of the stairs as you walk up across from the TV with its back to an empty space under the stairs, the other has 2 cushions positioned across to the left facing a large window that let light in and a large view of out and in front of the door; we also had a matching recliner with blankets on it. 

The view outside would be visible if not for my pigeon 'Casey's' cage on a table from my deceased grandmother who was my mother's mom, original plastic white blinds with dark green cloth drapes and a DVD cabinet to the right of the front door.

"Are you alright Jesse?" 

"Uh....s-sure....I-I guess..." I said too stunned to think straight.

"I don't think I believe you, you should sit down, the reason I am here is because of an important matter concerning you" Red said.

"What about me involves a human pony in my house?" I asked becoming more confused as I sat in the recliner.

"It is because you are a 'Human Pony'" Red said, at that moment I was now amused and asked.

"Is this a joke? You are joking right?" I asked.

"No sir...this is no joke" Red said with a serious expression.

"How am I a pony?!" I asked demanding answers.

"It is simple, you were adopted by the family you have when you were born, and with secret US Government working with us, we and the US we fabricated your life to look as if you were born here" Red explained.

"Uh huh sure, what proof you got to prove this?" I asked skeptically.

"You have a Pony/Hybrid in front of you, is that good enough a start?" Red asked looking genuine.

"That is not good enough," I said.

"Here is more," Red said showing the envelop he brought with inside documents of official California, US, and Equestrian papers that included DNA testing.

I was stunned...I was almost ready to pass out from sheer shock, I could not imagine this happening to me, how could this be true? How could I be a pony when I look like my parents? It made no sense.....

"If you want proof Celestia agreed to do DNA testing in front of you upon visiting Equestria, I assure you by the by your blood is of pony kind," Red stated in addition.

"How can I not be my parents' child?..." I asked looking pale.

"Simple yet at the same time complicated, magic helped with appearance, God and your adopted country helped with the rest" Red said calmly and softly.

"I see....w-what was the reason why I was adopted off?" I asked.

"You were in danger....." Red said.

"How was I in danger?" I asked.

"An anarchist group by the name of 'The Dark Starlight Sons of Equestria'; they planned to of course overthrow our government, they were a weak threat until they destroyed the railway bridge leading to the capital, we then decided to have you, your sister and your cousins sent to different locations, the group was finally dealt with and now you are to be found and returned home" Red recapped.

"I have a sister?" I asked.

"Yes, and three cousins," Red stated.

"Now for the biggest question....who are my parents?" I asked looking unsure if I wanted to hear the big truth.

"Your parents are Prince Jesse Thomas Sterling-Silver, and Princess Celestia." Red said.

At that moment I about had a near heart attack, well for one thing firstly I yes had a crush on Luna and then because of a friend back to Celestia...and now I am her son?!?! Second of course...being royalty??? How would one handle that?...You have the "Princess Diaries" to give you some idea...but it I felt will soon be made a joke when compared to what I will face.

"What is my real name?" I asked sensing that it will be obviously different.

"Your real name is because of her current husband, Prince 'David Jesse Cosmos Sterling-Silver'." Red stated.

"What will happen now?" I asked.

"You will be visited by Celestia and your father first, after 2 weeks you will be visited by your sister, and cousins." Red said.

"I can guess my 3 cousins, who is my sister?" I asked.

"Your sister is Sunset Shimmer" Red stated.

"Sunset Shimmer?...*chuckle* saw that coming..." I said.

"How did you see what coming?" Red asked.

"I played around with the idea that Celestia had a child somehow and that child was Sunset." I explained.

"Ah, I get it." Red said. 

"Good; So...I am an Alicorn?...Because of my mother?" I asked.

"Yes, since your mother is a pure-blood Alicorn her genetics are dominant as far as race, you apparently have a healthy balance of both with everything else; your father is a silver-ish white color with your hair and same eye color" Red stated, "He is for race a Unicorn" Red added.

"Interesting....I can only imagine what I will face....will I be given time to let it sink in? To get used to being there and being a prince?" I asked looking nervous.

"Absolutely, you will be given plenty of time to adjust to being an Equestrian and a prince, your Majesty" Red said.

"I guess that is something I will have to get used to first...by also making sure that does not go to my head" I chuckled.

"I am sure that will not happen sire" Red said chuckling as well.

"Thanks for the confidence..." I said now slumping back into my seat on the couch letting it sink in, my mind was now a hurricane as I processed this news that my life was a fabricated lie...that and Equestria is real....

"I know it must be traumatizing for you, to learn the life you had for 22 years has been a lie, Celestia knew this would be the case so she did give me this" Red said kindly as he then gave me a letter in an envelop in which I grabbed it and opened it, upon opening I then read the letter aloud in which it said.



My beloved son, my darling foal; I can only imagine the shock you must be feeling at this time learning about who you really are, I can see the fear and the sadness that must come from your life being uprooted by this truth. Believe me when I say that I am truly sorry sweetheart, I did not mean to cause you any pain from this nor by giving you away to protect you, you have every right to be angry with me and reason to not trust me; just know I did this for the reason all mothers do this, because I love you and care for you, I did this to keep you, your sister, and your cousins safe. 

I am sure you have many questions for me and I intend to answer as many as I can, it is the least I can do for you; I am doing this not only because you are my eldest son but because I felt guilty for not telling you sooner after your sister found out first, this must all be confusing since you have some idea about us and when certain things happened, but know this when I say things are and happened much differently than you know. I hope after all is said and done you can perhaps accept the truth of it all and me as your mother, I may not know the full emotions you are feeling at this moment but I hope that this letter can soothe any pain that you are feeling, and again know that, pain was not what I wanted for you, I want you to take time to accept this life in your own time; I can't wait to see you, I tender to you my deep affection and care my sweet foal, my first born, my darling David. I love you very much God bless you my foal. 

Your loving mother, Celestia.  XOXO 




After reading the letter I was in tears...I definitely was moved by the heartfelt letter, which had on it clearly visible tear drop stains on the paper, telling me a story about the letter; I could tell by a certain vibe that came from the letter that the emotions behind it were true as Celestia tried to write me this tender message.

"Naturally that is for you, put that somewhere safe" Red said brushing a few tears away himself.

I simply looked at him and then to the letter, for some reason I then smelled the letter, it had a scent to it...strawberries with cream...no doubt my mother....invoking more tears as I placed the letter to the side of me tenderly like it was made of glass.

"You here for something else Red?" I asked.

"No sire, I am finished here; have a pleasant day the best you can and live life as if it were no different, as hard as it may be" Red said as he shifted back to human form and headed to the door.

"I will let myself out, Good day Jesse" Red said as if to help calm me and to cement the plan he wanted me to perform.

"Good day Red Stationary" I said. 

Red smiled then opened the door and left, leaving me alone with my brother and I to our selves....

"What do I do now?" I asked as I sat there, that is truly one of the only questions I could ask.

TO BE CONTINUED.
> Chapter 2: Majestic Motherly mingle
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*Revision take: 1.


Two weeks ago I was told and shown some evidence by a Anthro-pony that I was not a human but an Anthro-pony as well, but not just any pony but a prince and the son of Princess Celestia, Di-arch of The Royal Dominion of Equestria, brother to Sunset Shimmer, blood-nephew to Luna; in the days after learning the truth I spoke to my parents and it was a hard and emotional time as days passed as they confirmed the story I was told, my father was stoic yet emotional and my mother was beside herself over this, things looked dark all over as the day my real parents visit arrived and my adopted parents were willing to all but put their lives on hold so to be there when my father Jesse and mother Celestia come to see me for the first time in 21-22 years.

**Two weeks later: The Visit**

Today was July 19th, although I usually head to church on Sundays I today stayed home so to be home for the meeting that was to come. Time passed and soon at 1:30 in the afternoon I heard the doorbell ring, I was hoping to start the meeting but I also wanted to see it postponed....part of me wanted to crawl into a corner and die rather than face the glaring truth of my life.

"One moment please!" I shouted as I headed down my stairs, I soon reached the door and after a deep breathe I opened the door.

There standing in the doorway was a tall rather attractive shapely woman with a clear complexion, long brown flowing hair, she stood at an imposing '6-10" which was to be expected from her, she had those signature magenta eyes that radiated motherly warmth, love and wisdom, she had no make-up on her maternal looking face of which I was not surprised and she was wearing an actually complimenting light purple long-sleeve shirt with matching slacks and gold short heels.

Next to her was a tanned man with my hair, eyes, and a clean cut beard standing at exactly one foot shorter than what must be Celestia, wearing a grey T-shirt with blue jeans and laced brown dress shoes.

"Hello Jesse." the woman said, her tone betrayed how she was feeling, she sounded like she was by her tone suggesting she was ready to start crying and hug me to the point of crushing; the voice was the clincher, it was Celestia in human form.

"You Celestia?" I asked shyly.

"I am...it is, good to see you," Celestia said now sounding clearly like she was barely holding her composure.

"P-Please...come in," I said moving aside.

"Thank you," Celestia said making no hesitation to enter, the man then followed and shook my hand firmly, he seemed like he too was wanting wanted to meet me but showed not as much emotion as Celestia.

"Take this couch," I said to Celestia after closing the door pointing to the 3 cushion couch, when I turned to face the couple Celestia was still standing there and soon was now looking ready to let the tears fly and hold me, but just asked.

"M-May I?" Celestia asked, lifting her left hand to put it on my face, I permitted it and she soon had both her hands lightly cupping my face.

Celestia simply looked me over and examined every detail of my face, as she looked at my eyes, jaw, cheeks, nose and hair...her eyes began to water as she looked at me.

"Oh...my son...my colt...David...." Celestia said now sobbing openly as she looked me over.

"My foal!" Celestia cried out before pulling me into a tight hug, it was awkward to say the least but soon I returned the hug as Celestia wept freely while she held me.

I soon was in tears too as we held each other, all the while Celestia rubbed my back while burying her face into my neck resting her right cheek on the back of my neck as she then kissed that spot a few times before hugging me longer, as if she never wanted to let go.

"David! My David! I missed you...I love you my son!" Celestia sobbed as she held me.

"Honey? I think that is enough...you are not going to lose him by letting him go to breathe Celestia," my father said chuckling a little his eyes watering as well.

Celestia soon let go of me but took a moment to brush a tear from my eye before moving to sit on the couch.

"Sorry...I am sorry..." Celestia said brushing her own tears away.

"No, it is fine Celestia...you have the right," I said.

"Th-Thank you David....now, two things." Celestia said, she soon lit up like my last guest as did the man, once the light died there standing while the other sat the figures told of by Red Stationary two weeks prior.

"This is us..." Celestia said now '1-1" taller, "The other thing is for you," she said in addition.

Celestia then made a paper wrapped package appear, it looked like a shirt wrapped in the blue paper.

"Here, I think you will like this," Celestia said floating the package to me in her magic, she then encouraged me to open the present.

In the wrapping it soon was revealed that of a piece of sky blue fabric with the familiar twin alicorns encircling the sun and moon...opening it all the way out came unfurling a beautiful '3 X '5 flag of Equestria! Completing the majestic banner was gold braiding bordering the flags edges; I have a liking for flags, Celestia must have learned about this and naturally she gave me this gift to put me in a happy mood.

"It-...It is beautiful..." I said looking over the Stars & Crest of my actual native nation.

"We may have been told you would like this type of gift," my father said smiling.

"I do...am I to wait on hoisting this? Or could I fly it when I choose?" I asked.

"I would wait on that...though displaying it in your room would be fine," Celestia said now smiling brighter.

"Is there a reason?" I asked.

"Yes, the reason is that Equestria will soon be made known to your world and until that day, we are a secret...that means your friends must have no knowledge of us or your true identity," Celestia said.

"Alright then, I see this was made to last...wow..." I said looking over the bonnie banner in my grasp.

"Oh yes it was, the finest material, fade resistant, weather resistant, tear resistant; this will last you for decades," my father said.

"It will be centuries with me since I am picky when it comes to when I fly flags, if the weather is not right I do not fly it...unless for certain occasions; I also never except for certain time never leave it out over night," I said laughing.

"Well I am pleased about that, but centuries is unlikely with you David, since you are born to an Alicorn mother but a unicorn father even though he had powerful magic and a few extra things, your life span will be normal," Celestia said.

"I thought so...just saying that as an example of how well this flag will be treated," I said.

"Ah, that makes sense," my father said.

"For now I guess I will have this in a drawer until later," I said.

"Very well," Celestia said taking the flag and folding it back into a square before giving it back.

"But until then I will put this over here," I said putting on something in the living room.

"So...what else do you have to say to me?" I asked finding a seat.

"Anything that comes to-" Celestia was then interrupted by the pigeon in a cage we had adopted, we raised him from a fledgling after it fell from his nest on the Ralph's my adopted mother works at.

"Oh! Well who is this?" Celestia asked curiously.

Before I could answer my two cats entered the room with one of them approaching Celestia.

"Oh! My goodness you have quite the menagerie of animals here!" Celestia said petting the large orange cat.

"The Pigeon is named 'Casey', the cat here is 'Marbles', over there being timid is his brother 'Hoops,'" I said smiling.

"Well hello Marbles, and you Casey, Hoops" Celestia said petting Marbles who was 'noggin-ing' her legs.

"He is friendly...with these animals you and Fluttershy would get along well," Celestia said.

"Very true sweetheart, the big guy likes me too, but that one looks a little scared," my dad said.

Ha, I am calling Jesse my dad...I can see why my fake name was 'Jesse', because his name is.

"He is timid for a reason though...we got these two from a bad divorce....the husband of the woman was a abusive drunk...and hurt these two..." I said somberly.

"That is terrible! How dare he!" Celestia said petting Marbles and reaching slowly out to Hoops.

"Looks like Hoops took the worst of it...he so skid-dish looking...but I love the collars...Ha! I love Marbles' collar," Jesse said.

"Yes, nothings says tough like a spiked collar with jingle bells and a metal dog-bone name tag," I said chuckling.

"That is hilarious...why this tag though? Don't get me wrong it suits him well but...why?" Celestia asked.

"Because we could not find a collar big enough, we got him a small dog collar," I explained.

"Funny! Very funny," Celestia said chuckling in her melodic musical warm tone.

"Hoops' story is that since he went through a lot and 'survived', we gave him the army green color collar and the purple heart tag because in the US Armed forces, 'The Purple Heart' is a medal given for immense courage, so that explains him," I said.

"That sounds like a good reason and a perfect symbolism for Hoops," Celestia said now getting Hoops to show affection toward her.

"We thought so as well...now, for the questions," I said.

"Very well, what would you like to know?" Celestia asked. 

"How did you find the family I was adopted off to?" I asked.

"Well David, this was how it was done," Celestia said starting off.

TO BE CONTINUED.
> Chapter 3: Sovereign Secret
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*Revision take: 1.


So far my meeting with my mother is going as well as it can go, now came the point where I start asking so deep questions, one such being how did I get matched with my adopted parents.

"Well David, this was how it was done," Celestia said starting off.

"The process was for a lack of better terms, magically related, plus the Almighty selecting a family that would best suit you and was similar to us; after we found that family we made our covert visit with the US government, with appropriate measures taken to show them that what brought us there was true and they agreed," Celestia explained.

"But this did not mean however your world was safe, we were able to convince them that, that group was capable of destruction and yet on February 26, 1993; a group of terrorists attacked the Twin Towers in New York, they were financed and helped by the 'Dark starlight Sons' group that caused us to give you away for your safety; the situation was handled and no further issues occurred," Celestia added.

"Then why was I left here?" I asked.

"They were not fully defeated, they still posed as a threat to us and your world," Celestia stated.

"After that we learned that they actually attacked again...not to long after you moved to this current residence, they started a large fire on October 26th, 1993 resulting in the 'Thousand Oaks & Chatsworth Fire', that day was the scariest day of my life...I thought I would lose you," Celestia said shuddering a little.

Just then Hoops mewed and headed to Celestia and started asking for attention.

"Aw~ Hello little one," Celestia said petting him.

"Careful, he sheds," I warned.

"Oh I don't mind," Celestia giggled.

"Well all this is a crazy amount of surprising information behind these events in my life..." I said slightly slack-jawed.

"I know it's a crazy thought to think that these two events were not what you think they were but it is true," Jesse said.

"I know that...it is just...conspiracy theorists would just have a field day and love this at the same time," I said chuckling.

"It does sound far-fetched does it?" Celestia said smiling.

"More than one could imagine," I said.

"So how come they attacked New York?" I asked.

"They attacked there because when we came to America we entered via New York, since we hardly used magic they must have thought we were still there, then they attacked," Jesse stated.

"Thousand Oaks?" I asked.

"They found you only then caused the fire just in case a direct attack could be too risky," Celestia explained.

"That sounds right...thankfully they were not brave enough to attack," I said.

"No they were right to not attack, there were measures in place," Celestia said.

"Oh good...*chuckle* I was thinking it was luck..." I said.

"Well, now you know it was something greater than luck," Celestia said.

"I guess so..." I said taking it in.

"Any other questions?" Jesse asked.

"Maybe one more...what is different about what happened in Equestria than what I know?" I asked.

"A few things, not very noticeable but a few...such as involving a question I have for you," Celestia said.

"Oh? What?" I asked.

"I hear you have a girlfriend, how is she?" Celestia asked giggling.

"I have yet to see her face-to-face...." I said.

"Well...I could perhaps do something about that," Celestia said with a playful smirk.

"I would appreciate that," I said.

"Of course! Why not?" Celestia asked rhetorically giggling again, laughing earlier at my awkward expression when she acknowledged my girlfriend, "Now...the question you asked, a difference is that the six elements are not all single," Celestia added.

"Really? Who is single and who is not?" I asked.

"Twilight and Rainbow are dating, the other four are not," Celestia said.

"Who are Twilight and RD dating?" I asked...part of me was pained to here about Twilight, since a friend of mine has a crush on her...looks like I have my first broken heart...if not two.

"Twilight is dating a guard-" Celestia was interrupted by me with me saying.

"Before you say his name...fair warning...he may not be popular...even with me, granted I may end up liking him..." I said.

"I'll keep that in mind; anyways the guard is named 'Flash Sentry'," Celestia said.

"Oh...the fandom will lose their schist....or celebrate," I groaned double-palming my face.

"I see....; Rainbow Dash is dating fellow Wonderbolt 'Soarin'," Celestia finished.

"Okay...well I will say two things; one, I have a friend who will be heartbroken about Twilight...two, my other friend will be thrilled that his crush is single," I said.

"Oh? Who is this friend of who's heart I hurt?" Celestia asked, I then told her his name and age.

"I am sorry about that...I hope to perhaps heal his heart," Celestia said.

"I think he would like that...; for my other friend, he loves Fluttershy," I said.

"What is his name?" Celestia asked.

"His name is Alex, age 18 from Sweden," I said.

"I see...well I will see what can be done, but that would be up to Fluttershy," Celestia said.

"I understand; also my second potential if not official broken heart is a man I met not in person who had feelings for Luna...I can see unfortunately how that will work out...." I said grimacing.

"I see...I will help with him as well," Celestia said.

"This helps ease my mind on those issues...speaking on this...you can guess how awkward it is to find out I am your son and Luna's nephew," I said smiling awkwardly.

"I can imagine," Celestia winked playfully laughing at my embarrassment.

"Must have made things a little awkward huh?" Jesse asked laughing.

"Amused yet?" I asked sounding annoyed.

"Oh relax David, we're only teasing and playing," Celestia said chuckling.

"Yes but tease on a less awkward topic..." I said.

"Oh it is fine...wrong in a moral sense but flattering..." Celestia said flicking her mane in a flattered manner.

"I did not think you vain mom," I said.

"I am not...much...and thank you, for calling me that..." Celestia said. 

"Calling you what?" I asked.

"Mom" Celestia said, "It was something I was not expecting you to say that for a while," she said in addition.

"Well...it is still not easy...but I felt, I should start getting used to that," I said smiling warmly, now getting up to sit with her.

"Take your time David, there is hardly any rush to this," Celestia said warmly.

"I get it...In addition something is amusing really..." I said now seated.

"What is?" Celestia asked.

"I once said that you would be slightly intimidating in person," I said.

"Believe me I know...that is why I pull little jokes here and there, to get ponies to lower their guard and be relaxed around me," Celestia chuckled.

"I thought that was the case..." I said.

"A reason also perhaps why it is difficult for you to keep eye contact?" Celestia said trying not to put me in an awkward spot.

"That and I have had for a long time a problem with that...." I said guiltily.

"You are just more shy than you give acknowledgment to," Celestia said softly, "Something I can help you with," she said in addition.

"Thank you..." I said.

"Naturally," Celestia said.

"Anything else you are curious about?" Celestia asked.

"Well, how did you and dad meet?" I asked, Celestia simply frowned, sighed, then looked to my dad.

"Well.....it was a slightly complicated story...you see, your mother and I met during a difficult time in her life; you know of a King Sombra?" Jesse asked.

"Yes..." I said curious as to how he played a part in this story.

"Well you see....I was at a emotional point in my life...I as you you know had a love affair with Sombra, but then after a while Sombra and I knew in the back of our minds our time together was drawing to a close, and atop me being without my sister and my frayed friendship with Starswirl....I was in a less then desirable state of mind..." Celestia recalled.

"To make a long story short....your father here...is actually a step-father..." Celestia said ears folding back in guilt.

"So...Sombra is me and Sunset's father?" I asked.

"Yes...he is both of your's Father, you are my first born but...your were actually born at the same time...." Jesse said.

"Sunset and I are 'twins'?" I asked.

"Yes...and my goodness you were a difficult birth..." Celestia said smiling in a mock pained expression, placing her hand on her lower stomach.

"I can imagine....but were you two married?" I asked. 

"We were, yes Sombra and I were married but it was a secret wedding...because sadly we weren't meant to be..." Celestia said somberly.

"I see...on a happier question, when did you meet my dad here?" I asked, Celestia then chuckled at perhaps a cute story about that in her mind before she then spoke.

"I met your father after I lost Sombra and after Sunset came home...which means he was recent...I know this is more things you would not want...but I assure you things will be fine...for how I met him I say this, it was during Hearts & Hooves Day; I was not in a pleasant mood....losing Sombra recently did a number on me, I was out and about in the capital business areas involving the cafe's, while I was sitting enjoying my day to the best of my ability I was approached by...Jesse here," Celestia said smiling warmly.

"I still remember how it went, I was sitting down and I had if you can believe that...no idea she was sitting there...I was tired after a long day because of a conference meeting I had since I was the CEO and Founder of 'Sterling-Silver Mining Company', I then heard 'Hello there sir, long day?', I then looked up and nearly fell out of my seat" Jesse said.

"What do you mean...you did fall out of your seat!" Celestia laughed.

"No!....my legs were still on the seat..." my dad explained.

I laughed at that, a healthy amount of laughter.

"I am so happy you find that amusing David...." Jesse said sarcastically but smiled still.

"As am I, but I mean it in a genuine way, for I wondered what your laughter would be like," Celestia said.

"Thank you; also I can guess where this goes," I said.

"Aw really? Are you sure you know what happened after that?" Celestia smirked playfully.

"Besides the obvious, no...so please continue," I said.

"Very well, this is what happened after Jesse here made a fool of himself," Celestia giggled while my dad pouted in embarrassment.

TO BE CONTINUED.
> Chapter 4: Royal Romance
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*Revision take: 1.


So far today was going well, with my meeting with my mother and my step-dad just answering small questions and chatting small talk, she explained why I was adopted, facts about her life with Sombra, the fact Sombra was my real father, and facts about my sister and me; but now comes a cute story from Celestia, the story how she met my step-father Jesse Sterling-Silver.

"Very well, this is what happened after Jesse here made a fool of himself" Celestia giggled while my dad pouted in embarrassment.

**A year earlier**

"Oh my goodness! Are you alright?" Celestia asked.

"Uh-uh-uh y-yes! Yes your majesty! I-I am fine Princess," Sterling said.

"Here let me help you," Celestia chuckled.

"No-no...I got it..." Sterling said standing up and dusting himself.

Celestia chuckled but tried to stifle her laugh.

"I guess I will take another seat," Sterling said.

"Oh please, don't; take a seat," Celestia said gesturing toward the seat he had before he fell off.

"Thank you Princess," Sterling said.

"Please, call me Celestia," Celestia said.

"Sure thing, Celestia," Sterling said.

"What is your name?" Celestia asked.

" 'Jesse Sterling-Silver'," Sterling said.

"Oh! Of 'Sterling-Silver Silver Mining Co.'; a pleasure sir," Celestia said.

"The pleasure is mine Celestia, what are the chances I sit next to you?" Sterling said.

"Not as rare as you think but I would doubt it," Celestia said.

"Indeed; so what brings you out and about?" Sterling asked.

"Oh....just trying to be in a better mood...it is nothing to smile about being alone on Hearts & Hooves Day," Celestia said somberly ears flattening backwards.

"I agree...I know what you mean Celestia, as the news mentioned about me states..." Sterling said imitating Celestia's expression.

"I heard...sorry about your loss," Celestia said.

"I feel someway it's my fault...." Sterling said resting his head on his hands while his elbows rested on the table.

"How so? She died due to a carriage accident did she not?" Celestia asked.

"Yes but I was supposed to meet her for our wedding anniversary dinner....but a meeting kept me and I forgot..." Sterling said, he groaned loudly and then near shouted, "Why did I go to that damned meeting?!?" Sterling said burying his face in his palms.

Celestia just sat and looked at Sterling as he was regaining his composure, but still was visibly upset.

"I apologize...that was rude of me..." Sterling said.

"No you're alright, everypony takes lose differently," Celestia said.

"I guess...Did you have a stallion?...You seemed to know what I am feeling," Sterling asked.

"He....was a secret...I was going to reveal him and other things to Equestria in due course..." Celestia said.

"Oh well, then I will not ask anything more," Sterling said.

"Thank you, well anyways I loved him alot and...we were married but eventually due to some complications, I never saw him again..." Celestia said.

"I am sorry about," Sterling said.

"It is getting better but...whom am I trying to fool?" Celestia asked rhetorically.

"I am of the same opinion...but then I have just recently lost my love so it is not the same," Sterling stated.

"Actually...it is, I lost him just 2 months prior; so I think we are the same here," Celestia said.

"Perhaps...." Sterling agreed but had opinions on the matter.

"True I knew him and was married longer than anypony can live to say, but you too had a long enough marriage; you were 20 years married?" Celestia asked.

"Yes...it was 20 years....married her at age 35, she was 30," Sterling said.

"Ah" Celestia responded respectfully.

"I remember you when you started out, quite an important business to the economy, then when you married it was a big deal," Celestia said.

"Yes...I tried to keep it low-key but it got attention," Sterling said.

"You seemed very happy, very cute wedding," Celestia said warmly.

"Thank you....we planned it together but she let me make some key decisions," Sterling said.

"Aw!~ Cute," Celestia said genuinely, "Many seemed to like Amy right away too," Celestia said in addition. 

"Yes, Amy got along with others often like she was not even trying..." Sterling sighed.

"And that was how she met you I believe," Celestia giggled.

"True; she saw me attempting to be social...and failing...." Sterling said.

**Present Time**

"Huh...what are the odds he would be awkward at socializing?" I asked.

"I know...funny but at the same time cute...often there are funny coincidences in life, believe me I received that joy in my 1,055 years," Celestia chuckled.

"Oh come on! I was not that hopeless!.....Maybe...just a little..." Sterling said blushing.

"May I continue dear?" Celestia asked smiling an amused manner.

"Go ahead Tia," Sterling said.

"Good, now...where was I?" Celestia asked herself.

**A year earlier**

"Oh? Really?" Celestia asked with one would say an adorable curious expression.

"Yes...I may have been less than graceful when talking with other ponies...been that way since I was a teenager," Sterling admitted.

"Aw~ I take it your did not have many marefriends huh?" Celestia asked sympathetically.

"Yes indeed, I was single as I was the day I was born...and a target for bullying," Sterling said.

"You were bullied too?" Celestia asked, "Talk about a major change of status in life, you are the complete opposite of that now," Celestia said in addition.

"I suppose, but now I am trying to get my life back in order, things naturally were hectic after Amy's death...nothing made things worse than going through her things...and my son being in grief over his mother's death added to the stress," Sterling listed off.

**Present Time**

"Wait!....I have a step-brother too??" I asked.

"Must have slipped my mind..." Celestia said looking embarrassed.

"Yes, you have a step-brother, his name is 'Joshua Sterling-Silver'," Sterling said.

"Alright...continue," I said eager for more.

"Of course," Celestia said.

**A year earlier**

"I can imagine that Joshua would be so grief stricken over this...especially since he is going to be married soon," Celestia said.

"As terrible as it is to say this, don't remind me," Sterling said running his fingers through his hair in a stressed manner.

"My apologizes," Celestia said.

"It's alright; Joshua's wedding was postponed on account of Amy's death but will happen once the chaos is over..." Sterling said.

Just before Celestia could say anything the waiter arrived, looking stressed in a different way and seemingly afraid.

"My deepest apologizes your Majesty, sorry for the delay," the waiter said.

"That's quite alright, thank you," Celestia said taking her tea and sandwiches.

"Can I get you something?" Celestia asked.

"Really?" Sterling asked looking surprised.

"My treat," Celestia said placing her hand on her chest and half-bowing.

"Thank you Celestia," Sterling said smiling warmly.

"Most welcome," Celestia said.

Sterling then made his order and Celestia made the payment for both of their items, they then engaged in conversation once more.

"If I may ask," Sterling said looking around for eavesdroppers, "Did you have children with this mystery stallion?" Sterling asked.

"Yes, I did...a son and daughter," Celestia said.

"Oh, how nice; may I know their names or I must wait?" Sterling asked.

"I would like to wait on that," Celestia said.

"Very well, that is fine with me; so I can guess you know what it must be like," Sterling said smiling.

Celestia then frowned instead, with ears flattening she looked off to her right side.

"Oh...w-what happened?" Sterling asked showing sympathy.

"I...I had to hide them away because of the Anarchist group attack," Celestia said.

"Oh...like the Canterlot Railway Trestle?" Sterling asked.

"Yes...that was a large reason why I sent my only two children away," Celestia said, "They were only foals...just months older than newborns..." Celestia said. 

Tears then built up in her eyes as she thought about the difficult decision she had to make, especially when she did reconnect with her daughter Sunset, things....turn out badly...as you knew Sunset was...to be blunt spoiled, power-hungry, over-ambitious, and demanding...leading eventually to her fate of living in an alternate human world; although she eventually made peace she was still one child short...her son.

"I'm sorry, really I am..." Sterling said sitting closer to Celestia.

"It's alright, I-I have my daughter again, and I shall soon get my son back, so it is alright...it's alright," Celestia said, she however was looking anything but fine, Sterling then decided to make a rather bold move by placing his hand on Celestia's hand, Celestia was a little surprised by the action but then smiled warmly at Sterling's look of concern.

"I feel things are not as alright as you would want however, am I right?" Sterling asked.

"Perhaps...maybe," Celestia pulling her hands in while Sterling sat back and gave her, her space.

"Forgive me for that, I was out of line," Sterling said looking away in embarrassment.

"Oh no no, it was...sweet of you, helpful even; something perhaps I needed all this time," Celestia said softly.

"What is?" Sterling asked.

"A kind pony to talk with me on this...you would think I could talk with my sister Luna or somepony at all but...I guess it's not the same talking to a stallion...if I may say..." Celestia said looking awkward.

"I understand...it is the same with me...I guess a mare was the type of pony I needed to talk with as well," Sterling said blushing deeply.

Celestia also was blushing profusely as the two sat next to each other at the cafe of coincidental choice by the Princess and Silver Mining Company CEO, things as awkward as they were were also something perhaps they needed and by chance were sitting next to each other on Hearts & Hooves day with both of them having wounded hearts that needed healing.

"So...what are you doing after this cafe?" Celestia asked.

"I have a meeting to attend at my company then continue caring for my wife's affairs and possessions," Sterling said.

"Can I see you another time? If that is alright..." Celestia asked shyly.

"I would love to Celestia, I will write to you often it you would like," Sterling offered.

"Sounds wonderful," Celestia said blushing while smiling tenderly.

**Present Time**

"And that is how Sterling and I met each other," Celestia said.

"That was a touching and cute story," I said.

"Thank you, I hoped it would fill in the blanks," Celestia said petting Marbles.

Marbles then meowed, then meowed some more as he got up to leave for the half-bathroom.

"What was that?" Celestia asked.

"*Oh, apparently Marble had manners, he excuses himself before he gets up from a nap or just relaxing in here or on you in this case," I explained.

"That is adorable!" Celestia said chuckling.

"I know...so...since I have a step-brother he will be visiting too? Also what of his wife?" I asked.

"Oh he and her will visit with your sister and cousins too," Sterling said.

"Cool, I would like to see them," I said.

"I am sure they are eager to meet you as well, it will have been a long time and they will have their fair share of stories to share as well," Celestia said.

"I look forward to it," I said.

TO BE CONTINUED.
> Chapter 5: Sibling Socializing Pt. 1
> --------------------------------------------------------------------------

*Revision take: 1.


The meeting went well, with me eventually telling her about my life so far, including my Reenacting hobby of which she wanted me to not quit because of my new life as a prince; she was eager to help me and be there as a mother would, it was the least she could do for me due to the uprooting of a life I thought was real and mine, never the less after a while more at 3:30PM they were ready to leave, but not until she gave me a means of communication and a sweet moment of a last hug and tender words from Celestia as she seemed willing to live here than leave me again. Soon I was alone aside from my brother and I soon waited for the next reunion, my sister, step-brother & his wife, and my cousins.

**Two weeks later, August 2nd**

I was sitting waiting for my kin to arrive...though to be honest...despite a month going by it still bothered me that I was in a stranger's home, my room was not fully mine, my brother not even related; things were still awkward and my parents were emotional messes, they wished that things were not true and yet...it was glaring them in face, and now I was about to meet those who were my real blood and relations.

I in addition was soon planning on a job even though I had one practically given to me I wanted a cover until I took up my new life career, it was possibly a job of 'rolling' or wrapping silverware in a napkin for Chili's Restaurant for work experience not an official job part of a working program, it may pay only $3 an hour but for a beginning job I was not going to be picky...It was just to kill time anyway. ;)

I waited a while longer and 1:40PM there was a knock at the door again, I opened it and there was the following ponies in disguise. 

There was first for the women a girl with black hair standing at '6-5", she had slightly tanned skin, she was wearing a modest dark purple skirt and black tight jeans with shin high boots, her moderate violet eyes and short front cut with long in back hair style were a give away who she was, Twilight.

The second woman(mare) was at '6-10" with light blonde hair with patches of brown, she had on a modest light blue T-shirt with blue loose jeans with the same gold short heels, her hair long one side and in back said who she was, but what surprised me was a glaring, large, swollen belly.....It was a pregnant...Cadence.

The Third mare stood '6-5", white skin, dark red hair wearing an outfit that said she had little intention of disguising herself...it was clearly my sister Sunset Shimmer.

The final mare stood '6-3", dark skinned of Hispanic ethnic, brunette with curly hair with long in back, startlingly beautiful glowing crystal light-blue eyes, wearing a short dark blue dress with white socks and girls black dress slippers, her name I got before my mother left was 'Gabriela El-Nina' before it became 'Gabriela Sterling-Silver', she was my step-brother's wife.

Now for the two stallions; the first had gold blonde hair, white, wearing a white button dress shirt, had black dress pants and dress shoes, he was Blueblood for sure.

The second was Joshua, he was the standard height as well, eerily the same hair and eyes as Jesse Sterling-Silver, wearing a red T-Shirt with blue jeans and black laced dress shoes...must be a common thing...save for Sunset and Twilight....

"Hey bro, how are you?" Sunset asked first.

"Hey there Sis," I said stepping out to hug Sunset.

"You know, I know Sombra's your real father but...." Twilight said.

"You would think she lied would you?" I said.

"Pretty much," Twilight said.

We laughed at that then I greeted my other kin including Twilight,

"And Cadence, congrats," I said.

"Thank you, we wonder what it could be..." Cadence said.

"Well if you have not given birth yet by when Equestria is made known, we have something that could help with that," I said.

"Oh I heard about that, it sounds wonderful! I can't wait, but I have to for 3 more months," Cadence said.

Before my mother left she told me Equestria was and more over Twilight, her friends, and my kin were informed about our world and its technology; in addition she explained how Equestria will be introduced and any other details that come with it, this I expressed sounded a bit nuts but she assured me all things will be explained and will work out.

"Good; you are my new in-law?" I asked Gabriela.

"Yes, good to meet you mi hermano," she said in a admittedly smooth and attractive accent when she hugged me.

"Likewise," I said.

"Blueblood, I am pleased to see you," I said extending a hand.

"Well I suppose it is interesting to have a cousin being the son of Celestia...I must admit I was caught off guard by this and Sunset but...many things about me has changed yet one thing hasn't, family is valuable to me," Blueblood said pulling me into a surprise embrace.

"I share the same notion," I said, "Well now that we have been introduced let us head inside," I said in addition; soon we then headed inside for our official chat to discuss things of bonding importance.

Once inside the group dropped their human disguises and revealed them as in a way I would expect, but with somethings new; for my step sister-in-law she was a Pegasus, which made her maiden name make sense...'El-Nina'.

"There, now to explain what has been going on and a few backstories," Twilight said.

"Sounds good, and by the way yes I have quite a few animals...." I said. 

In all I have 9 pets, 4 Parakeets, 2 cats, a fish, Tortoise, and a pigeon; of which was cooing as the group filed in, and Hoops took off and hid again...shame...but Marbles made it an instant priority to greet my guests.

"You have a pigeon?" Twilight asked noticing Casey cooing and hopping around in his cage.

"Yes...rescued him as a fledgling and raised him; his name is 'Casey'," I explained.

"Fluttershy may love you for that" Twilight said.

"I was told the same by Celestia" I said.

"She told us she had a great meeting, it was touching to see her so happy", Cadence said.

"I know...well, you will be a parent soon so...this is part of it," I said.

"Very true...however I am grateful I will not be giving my foal up like she had to," Cadence replied.

"That is a blessing indeed," I said.

"This is a small home you have...an-...." Blueblood was speaking when Marbles headbutted his leg in his 'noggin' fashion.

"Well hello there..." Blueblood said bending down to pet him.

"Marbles generally loves everyone...shame Hoops his brother is too timid, he loved Celestia," I said.

"Aw, that is shame; I'll bet he is sweet," Cadence said.

"He is...not be too quick but Sunset? How did mom and you reconnect?" I asked.

"Oh, we connected a while ago, before she met our step-dad; she wrote to me in the book she gave me to talk to her when I was her student, but when she told me what she told you....it was a lot to handle...I was thinking it was A: a joke, B: something else; but yeah it was a bit to take in..." Sunset explained.

"I see; I apparently was pale when I found out..." I said chuckling lightly.

"I can imagine....learning that this house is not yours? I can imagine the trauma..." Sunset said.

"Yes...it felt like I wanted to hurl..." I said.

"Yikes!" Twilight said.

"M-hmm...and Gabriela? How did you two meet?" I asked pointing between her and Joshua.

"We met during a Gala a while back, funny since that was how his father and birth mother met," Gabriela said giggling.

"Funny! Very amusing," I said smiling.

"Yes it is; we were going to be married just after his parents anniversary...but then..." Gabriela said trailing off.

"I know...my sympathies toward you Joshua," I said.

"Thanks David," Joshua said.

"Of course...." I replied, "How much did Celestia tell you all?" I asked.

"She told us quite a bit about your meeting, you have quite the hobby I hear" Cadence said.

"Oh yes...the hobby I would blab about...funny how Celestia wished me to keep doing it," I said.

"I think it is to let you keep some of your old life, to keep some stability and a passion in your life," Sunset said.

"That makes sense, and kind of her but I guess it is expected..." I said.

"What hobby do you have?" Blueblood asked.

"I reenact a part of US History, a brutal and changing event," I said.

"The US's civil war," Twilight said, "Lasting for almost 4 years from 1861-1865," Twilight finished.

"Correct," I said chuckling.

"My word! How do you go about this 'hobby'?" Blueblood asked.

"By dressing in reproduced uniforms, carrying original or reproduced rifles/smoothbore muskets, and act out either real or made up battles & skirmishes of the war," I explained.

"Whoa! Sounds intense," Gabriela said.

"Sounds exhausting...Not to mention dangerous," Blueblood said.

"Intense: Yes, Exhausting: Yes, Dangerous: Not fully," I said.

"How so?" Blueblood replied.

"Well since we have no bullets it is safe, but since it is real gunpowder, blackpowder being the correct term, it is only dangerous if not careful and there are many safety rules in place," I explained.

"I see, I would have expected safety measures," Blueblood mused.

"But one thing it serves and it is the most important thing, it is an educational hobby; many have to have a healthy knowledge on the war, some are amateur others are full blown historians, but often took part only in period films to keep facts correct," I explained.

"I would guess you have a list of knowledge on it then?" Twilight asked.

"Only a small portion, I may have a collection of books-" I was cut off at the mention of books...go figure.

"Really?!" Twilight said excitedly before catching herself and blushing...rather cutely in my opinion...don't judge me!

"If you want I can lend you them to you," I said.

"I-I would love that," Twilight said shyly while Cadence and Sunset giggled.

"Good; you can take them when you leave," I offered.

"No, I can wait," Twilight said.

"Very well...oh can I offer you something? But I am afraid it is not much....soda mostly and water," I said.

"A water for me," Cadence said.

"I guess soda will be fine for the rest of us," Joshua said.

"Coming up," I said getting up to fetch the drinks; the kitchen was from the TV 5-6 yards down a short hallway that passed the half-bath and the dining area separated only by the 2 cushion couch and an archway that had a 1.5 foot high wall connecting the 2 sides of the arch.

I soon returned with the drinks, and things chilled slightly;  then Sunset spoke up.

"So, any other questions you wish to ask?"

"Well....maybe an in depth story how your meeting with mom went?" I asked.

"Hmm....I guess I could go into that...I guess I shall start at the beginning," Sunset said.

"Sounds good...this will make a good story," I said.

"It is, now to start it starts little over a year ago," Sunset said.

TO BE CONTINUED.
> Chapter 6: Sunset's Story
> --------------------------------------------------------------------------

*Revision take: 1.


The meeting kept going smoothly, and it was good to meet my new family, even though after a month, it still was hard at home with my human parents stressed and emotional, made things dark in my house...but this meeting....helped bring light back in; now my sister Sunset Shimmer was going to tell a story, the story of how she and our mother Celestia reconnected after a long time apart due to A: The Anarchist Group, and B: Sunset's attitude due however her upbringing went away from Celestia's wisdom. 

"It is, now to start it starts little over a year ago" Sunset said.

***A year and 1 week prior***

"Hey Sunset, wait up!" Rainbow Dash calls out running down the hallway of Canterlot High, backpack barely staying on.

"Oh, hey Rainbow; what's up?" Sunset asked.

"Just wondering what you're doing?" RD said.

"Just out and about, not sure what to do..."

"Really? Wanna just hang out?" RD asked.

"Sure, is anyone else joining?"

"Applejack, Pinkie, and Fluttershy," RD listed.

"Sounds good, what is for Lunch today?"

"Pizza today," RD replied.

"Mmm, my favorite!" Sunset replied licking her lips.

Soon Sunset and Rainbow arrive into the cafeteria where the aforementioned girls were waiting at a table, before reaching there many greeted Sunset with warm smiles and kind words; after Sunset helped take down the evil Sirens known as "The Dazzlings" her popularity was at an all time high and now she was respected and loved by the school.

"Oh howdy Sunset!" Aj said warmly.

"Hey Applejack, what's up?" 

"Not much, except perhaps waiting for the friendship games...however I worry how we'll do...Crystal Prep always beats us," Aj said.

"Well who knows? Things may change...however if our powers help it may be cheating," Sunset chuckled.

"True! Our powers would soooo take down Crystal Prep!" RD said cockily.

"Now now Rainbow, let's simmer down; plus cheatin' is no way to compete against somebody," Aj chastised.

"Yeah yeah I know...just that it wouldn't hurt to have some kinduv edge over those guys," RD said looking disappointed.

"I know Rainbow, but playing fair is part of what the games are about," Sunset replied.

"I guess....still would be cool though...." RD retorted.

Lunch went on without a hitch, not much was said but it was great to hang with friends especially since she had none until the five human versions of Twilight's friends befriended her, then the aforementioned recent event she now had her first friends and the High School behind her; the girls were then in the quad during what was left of lunch when all of a sudden her backpack started vibrating?

"Huh....what is this?" Sunset said as she then opened her backpack to find the source, she came across....her magic book Celestia gave her!

"Well, apparently I am getting a message from Equestria," Sunset said opening the book.

"What does it say?" Fluttershy asked.

"It's from....." Sunset's words died in her mouth as she stared at the book, totally unsure what to do, as if basic motor skills just shut down.

"Uh...Sunset? You okay sugarcube?" Applejack asked looking concerned.

"Who's it from?" Rainbow asked, but then Rainbow decided to look over Sunset's shoulder and she too was lost for words at what she saw.

"Is it bad?" Fluttershy asked, noticing that tears began to flow from Sunset's eyes and down her cheeks.

"It-...It's from Celestia...but-...but-...she can't be serious is she?" Sunset said then asking through tear chalked eyes sobbing lightly.

"What do you mean?" Applejack asked looking perplexed.

"Aj, you have got to read this...." Rainbow said looking stunned.

"I'll read it Rainbow, and also...it is a letter from her to me, this is what it says," Sunset said drying her eyes before reading.



"My dearest Sunset Shimmer,  
My former student I have failed you. In these past few years I've been worried about you. When you left from day one all I did was cried and blamed myself for everything. You were the only daughter I had left after I sent your brother to an alternate world. As well as my dear sister Princess Luna who was banished to the moon. I failed my family! I tried to stay strong even in my grief, but it makes my old heart happy once more when  I heard they you were doing fine after Princess Twilight had reformed you. A weight lifted off of my shoulder as I waited for you to return to me some day soon. Everypony makes mistakes but as a ruler of a country I'm the one who should be blamed and punished no one else! This was my fault! I should have done better when I took you back after giving you away as a foal, please Sunset Shimmer my precious daughter, should you choose come home we can talk and I will tell you what I can.

With deep affection, Your mother Celestia  XOXO "



Sunset's as well the others eyes were in tears, they had never seen such a touching, warm, heartfelt letter such as this; Fluttershy who was also in tears, naturally stood to place a kind hand on Sunset's shoulders as they all then looked at the letter written magically from another world.

"I-....I can't believe it....Celestia's....my mother??" Sunset said in a complete daze, "Why does she just drop this on me now?" Sunset asked in addition.

"Perhaps somethin' came up and she feels she wants to tell you when it's important" Rainbow said.

"That would make sense..." Applejack said.

"Hello girls!" Rarity calls out as she jogged over.

"Hey Rarity! You're not going to believe this," Rainbow said.

"What is it?" Rarity asked.

"Sunset is a princess too!" Rainbow said looking excited.

"How is she a princess?" Rarity asked.

"You know how Twilight said Celestia is the ruling princess in her world?" Rainbow asked.

"Yes.....?" Rarity asked looking confused.

"Well she is her mom!" Rainbow said giving a 'you get it now?' gesture.

"Wha-??......" Rarity said looking stunned with her jaw hanging and eyes wide.

"It's true," Aj replied smiling.

"So...what now?" Rarity asked.

"Celestia said when she is ready, she can return," Rainbow said.

"That's just it....I'm not sure about that..." Sunset said.

"Why?! This is awesome!" RD said.

"Rainbow...it's not that, it's....not only did she have a secret about me....but she wants me to come back and expect me to believe her story?" Sunset asked.

"You read what she wrote, she's feeling bad enough already, she wants to start over and ask fer your forgiveness; she wants to make things right with you again...she forgives you Sunset, now she wants your forgiveness," Applejack said.

"I-...I-....*sigh*....Okay, okay; I will go back...after the Friendship Games," Sunset said.

"At-ta girl!" Aj said hugging Sunset.

"But...I am going to think this over....I have to think of some questions for her when I get back," Sunset said.

***Present Time***

"So...the Friendship Games happened already?" I asked.

"M-hmm, they did; after that I returned home and....*sigh*....it was one of the most beautiful welcomes I ever had," Sunset said smiling.

***After the Friendship Games***

After the Friendship Games, Sunset Shimmer soon was ready to head home, after talking with the Principal she was now heading back to Equestria after years of exile, but not before a tearful yet happy farewell from the friends she made in this alternate human world.

"I'll miss you guys, you helped me continue learning what I failed to learn years ago, before the other Twilight and you...well...you knew how I was. I can't thank you enough for everything girls!" Sunset said tearfully hugging all in a group hug.

"We'll miss you too Sunset, it was an honor to be your friend," Aj said brushing tears.

"I thought you cried on the inside Aj?" Pinkie said.

"These are happy tears Pinkie," Aj replied.

"At least Sunset you have something special to return to when you leave, so you will not be alone," Rarity said warmly.

"You will have a mom, a brother, and the other us's," Fluttershy said.

"That is something I look forward to seeing...I'm just...nervous," Sunset said.

"I reckon your mom is nervous too....havin' you back after a long time probably sounds scary to her as well," Aj said putting her hand on Sunsets shoulder.

"I guess....you know what yeah, it would sound scary to her too; thanks Aj I needed that," Sunset said hugging her.

"Good luck sugarcube," Aj said.

"You too; the same for you all girls!" Sunset said with 'pony' Twilight in human form standing by the portal.

"Hey, Twilight?..." Sunset asked looking uneasy.

Twilight put her hand on Sunset's shoulder then with a warm smile said, "You'll be fine, in fact...this will be very special"

"Thanks Twi" Sunset said as the two finally entered the portal for what would be for both the last time.

***Equestria***

The two finally entered Equestria and what Sunset saw was simple and yet the most beautiful sight she ever saw.

"Surprise!" Pinkie shouted as she fired her signature Party Cannon.

Sunset was speechless....she was inside Twilight's Castle, the decorations were elegant yet simple in design as there were streamers and confetti everywhere with a large banner reading, 

WELCOME HOME SUNSET SHIMMER.



"Well? Sunset? What do you think?" Twilight asked.

"It....It's perfect..."

"There's more you know?" Pinkie said smiling ear to ear.

Then the doors to the room opened, revealing two Alicorn mares of majestic beauty, one of which was more than recognizable...she was familiar and as she approached in tears and baring the warmest smile anypony could ever see...it was a smile with a warmth you could almost feel as the elegant Celestia walked to Sunset Shimmer.

"Celestia...M-M-Mom?" Sunset said shakily.

Celestia looked like she had heard something that touched her heart, like somepony said 'I love you' as a foal would say to their parent. 

"Sunset...My dear Sunset..." Celestia said, her eyes red from crying...still smiling warmly as she closed the gap.

"Welcome home!" Celestia said hugging Sunset, the two then said nothing as the just cried, held, and nuzzled each other for the first time in over 10 years.

"I am sorry...so sorry....I am happy to be back...Mom..." Sunset said.

"I too am sorry...I missed you so much...Daughter..." Celestia sobbed as she and Sunset hugged more; meanwhile Luna and the others could not help but be in tears as well at the touching reunion between Daughter & Mother.

"I believe...you and I need a talk, I have some questions to ask you," Sunset said brushing away tears putting on a serious face. 

"Yes...we do....I promise I will tell you, everything," Celestia said regaining her composure; soon Celestia told her everything she needed to know, and then some.

***Present Time***

"And that, is how mom and I reconnected," Sunset said.

"That day was one of the most wonderful moments I have ever had...It was a proud day," Twilight said.

"That it sounds..." Blueblood said wiping away a tear.

"I agree," Cadence said she too brushing away tears, as well as everypony in the room.

"I feel Pinkie may pull something like that will she?" I asked.

"David....she will do that and then some!" Twilight said beaming, we all laughed at the common fact about the lovable party pony probably planning my welcome home party as we speak.

TO BE CONTINUED.
>  Chapter 7: Sibling Socializing Pt. 2
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*Revision take: 1.


The meeting was far from over after Sunset told how she reunited with our mother Celestia, though we had idle chit-chat too; Blueblood said what he had been up to with his life besides making amends with Rarity and working on his reputation, Twilight has been idle since the Magic Table her castle had was still inactive as far as giving her an assignment like Pinkie & Rainbow and Aj & Rarity had since the first mission involving the Mane 6 then finally giving her one at The Smokey Mountains in an area like as mentioned in the show Equestria's version of the famous yet bloody family feud of legend, then to what I found out next involving the villainous Starlight Glimmer; in speaking of things like this, I guess this I felt maybe was the time a more devoted fan of MLP FiM would take the opportunity to ask in depth questions perhaps not answered by the show and only someone or...somepony would have access to.

"You know...I may have had basic questions answered; but I may want to see if I could ask questions that when you are made public, others would like to know," I said.

"Like what?" Twilight asked now herself being my cat 'Marbles' center of attention.

"Just some questions; however these questions I may have to think on since you may not be able to answer all of them," I explained.

"Well it depends...what questions you have," Twilight said.

I took a short moment to think on it because knowing what they would most likely know I had to take it into consideration because as many questions as a fan would ask...what do they know? They only know what goes on in their lives or anypony in direct contact, so I had to think hard here....what to ask?

"So.....is there any news on Starlight Glimmer?" I asked finally.

"Oh her? We eventually, or rather I found her when she broke into my castle," Twilight explained.

"Jeez!...What she do next?" I asked being rather startled and hoping justice was dealt if she did anything damning and destructive.

"She and I had a Time Travel Loop battle, going back and forth in time centering around Rainbow's first Sonic Rainboom,"

"I see...." I said musing on how it went.

"After a constant Time Travel fight I eventually took her with me to a reality that was a result of her altering of the timeline to ruin my life in spite of me as revenge over and over again,"

"What happened after all was said and done?" I asked.

"She realized after showing me why she was doing this, which was because a friend she had got his Cutiemark and 'abandoned' her, that her ideals were a-skewed and she asked for forgiveness for her foolishness...after that, she is a friend now and well...." Twilight dragged off blushing.

"What?" I asked looking confused.

"Starlight is Twilight's Student," Cadence said giggling.

"Whoa!! Not bad!" I replied chuckling.

"It makes this a close second to Chrysalis' reformation and forgiveness," Cadence added.

"Good...wait-...what?" I asked looking perplexed.

"Chrysalis is recently heading toward a peaceful existence between us and her kind, I was first to talk and believe me....it was a tense talk at the table," Cadence stated.

"I see....anything else particularly interesting that has happened or going on?" I asked.

"Well....Princess Luna is dating, his name is 'Nathaniel Nightshade'; captain of her guard," Cadence said.

"That sounds nice, I am pleased for her," I said smiling, though it wounded me because of a person I met who had a deep love for her...that will be hard to deal with, "Oh! Before I forget, funny you should mention that," I said in addition.

"How so?" Cadence replied looking perplexed.

"Well....not sure how to say this..." I said looking awkward since I honestly had a simple plan at best to tell them about my 3 friends and details involving my guest's love life....oh boy...

"What is it?" Cadence asked eager for my answer.

"Well I had a friend, not sure how he is doing now but let us just say....he had it bad for Luna..." I said slightly cringing at my own words.

"Oh dear...." Cadence remarked looking awkward out of sympathy for my friend from what I could guess, "I guess I could help him should I meet him someday," she offered.

"I would hope that helps....beside in addition...there are two others who you may need to help with as well..." I mentioned.

"Who are the other two broken hearts I have to heal?" Cadence asked.

"Actually it is only one if things work out for the other..." I explained, "The injured-heart-to-be is a 15 year old from The Netherlands, his love interest......Twilight," I said looking awkward.

Twilight could only recoil in surprise then start blushing cutely yet profusely at the idea she had 'met' her first alien admirer; everypony else was smirking at Twilight due to her surprised expression, but as soon as that look of shyness came it left being replaced by a look of guilt due to she not only having an admirer but one who was young and had to have his feelings hurt.

"Oh my...." Twilight and Cadence sighed sadly.

"That sounds like a big problem," Blueblood remarked.

"Indeed....Ay Dios mío," Gabriela remarked cupping her mouth looking saddened.

"Looks like I have my work cut out for me...." Cadence spoke up while looking lost in thought as well as still sad about my two friends.

"You do Cadence..." Joshua stated.

"The hardest one will be my friend who admires Luna...it does not help the fact that he is not alone...there are, even though they are not as passionate....three others...." I said.

"Meaning?" Cadence asked.

"It means I think it will not be too much skin off their noses not being able to court Luna," I explained, "Their cases are more like perhaps one notch above a crush or flirt," I added.

"Ah...okay; nevertheless I will not take their cases lightly, I will assist Aunt Celestia on these admirers," Cadence said.

"I will help too...since one involves me," Twilight added.

"That would be necessary anyways, as would maybe having Luna be present too...to soften the blow of course," Cadence advised.

"I hope they appreciate that...but on a happier note I should mention the heart hopeful," I said.

"Okay who is the friend you have and his crush?" Cadence asked looking curious in a playfully eager fashion.

"His name is Alex, age 18 from Sweden; his love interest: Fluttershy,"

"*short-gasp* Oooooo!~" Sunset, Twilight, Cadence, and Gabriela said like they heard juicy gossip....well Alex you can thank me later boy!

"Oh dear your friend is gonna get it now!" Joshua remarked chuckling.

"More that that! I'd say he just became extremely lucky!" Blueblood remarked.

"Very true...in addition this could help his depression and his other issues," I explained.

"Ah I see..." Cadence said.

"It is a complicated and delicate matter...something that in this world...is a touchy subject..." I explained.

"What is that?" Cadence asked.

"In man's term....'Religion'; he is an agnostic," I explained.

"Oh goodness....that could complicate things indeed..." Cadence said.

"It will....my friend who admires Twilight is too an Agnostic,"

"You are right to be concerned and cautious....this is something one has to approach with tact...granted he may be more comfortable believing something if there is proof such as a mythical pony being real...it may on the other hand not that simple...." Cadence stated.

"That is what concerns me indeed...and I am not sure about Luna's most devoted admirer too..."

"We will handle this David," Twilight said.

"Alright; well I guess that handles a few things, on a lighter note I can only relish the idea if Alex meeting Fluttershy," I said.

"As do I David, I think Fluttershy will not know what to do when she hears about an admirer," Twilight smirked impishly.

"This should be a cute match making," Sunset giggling.

"Indeed...David you by chance have a photo of the bachelor?" Gabriela asked.

"On my laptop yes," I replied, I then asked for a moment to bring it down stairs and soon I had returned a few minutes later and had his photo on screen.

"Oh my, he looks cute," Cadence remarked; it was official, Alex's chance at love was hopefully assured.

"Alex may be shy about that remark," I said.

"He's shy huh?~" Twilight asked looking at Cadence with a smirk.

"I'd say they would be a good match," Cadence noted.

"Sounds romantically promising," I remarked.

"I have to say I am a tad jealous of your friend David," Blueblood remarked.

"I could help you if you want after David's friends, cousin," Cadence offered.

"I suppose I would appreciate that," Blueblood said.

"Well when your special talent is love....it comes with the talent," Cadence remarked.

"That is true...I was however not expecting you to all this while pregnant..." I remarked.

"It's not like it is stressful, plus I have been taking it slow for my health and the foal," Cadence replied.

"Alright Cadence; so good to know that is taken care of," I said now readying the laptop to be shut down when...

"Hold on....may I see this?" Twilight asked looking admittedly adorably curious at the laptop.

"I suppose I could..." I said.

"I won't do anything without your consent," Twilight promised.

"Alright," I replied letting Twilight have a comfortable position in front of the laptop.

"I remember these from Canterlot High," Twilight said.

"Same here," Sunset spoke up

"I know...by the way this site is called deviantART, a site for artists of different types...however some art is for a select few so tread cautiously," I said.

"I understand," Twilight said.

"Due to the friends I made they have a lot of art about you guys and Equestria on account of the show you heard about..." I explained.

"I know...and believe me it still creeps me out that there is a show that has our lives almost played out exactly how it happened," Twilight stated.

"I know...but that may help people accept you easier since they have something to adjust them to a alien factor," I explained.

"That could help...." Sunset agreed while thinking on it.

"Uh-huh...by the way it was here I met my girlfriend," I mentioned.

"Ooo~ Really?" Twilight asked.

"Wow bro how'd you do that?" Sunset asked sounding a little like she was teasing.

"*I just said something about a piece of art on an artist's page and she later noticed at the time I was a lonely person and she befriended me," I explained almost reluctantly.

"Aaaw!~ Cute!" Cadence remarked.

As I was being a little embarrassed, the other stallions and Gabriela smirked.

"Have you met her face-to-face yet?" Twilight asked.

"Sadly no....but Celestia apparently said she would help with that," I said.

"Ooooh okay; is it going well still?" Twilight asked.

"As far as I know it is....I worry though, this being my first relationship in a long time...." I said looking worried as well.

"Aw it's fine David, I feel things will be fine; if things don't work out then your next on my 'help list'," Cadence remarked.

"I know....but it does not mean it will not hit me hard if my relationship ends," I stated.

"It never doesn't hurt David, it is always hard when a relationship doesn't work out" Cadence stated.

"That is not what worries me, it is how I deal with the hurt that concerns me...like how my friends will deal with it," I explained.

"Of which we will give as much care to as we'll do for them," Cadence promised.

"That helps me a bit," I said.

"That's better than not at all," Cadence said warmly.

"Very true...." I agreed.

"So what else do you have to show us on here?" Twilight asked.

"I have a few things to show," I said.

I then began to show everypony what I had to offer, such as favorite youtube vids both musical and likes related such as of course civil war related vids and my childhood and on going passion of trains, it made good entertainment for a while before I had to give it a break due to the battery of the laptop as good as it was it does as most do, have limited batteries and soon I took the thing and put it away. After the videos we saw even during them comments were made especially about the civil war related ones since I wanted them to know what Reenactments and the war was like, and youtube provided the look into them I needed.

"Well I think that was an education now was it?" Blueblood remarked.

"I would think so, we learned a bit from this and I hope to learn more and get to bond more," Joshua said.

"I look forward to that, that and seeing Equestria for the first time as Celestia would no doubt is looking forward to with antsy anticipation," I said.

"Oh believe me Celestia is biting her lip at the idea just waiting to see you in Equestria," Sunset said.

"As nervous as I am...I believe that I may soon be at peace with this...however I feel my human parents could use some help," I remarked.

"I am sure Celestia would invite them along so to help with their emotional condition," Twilight said warmly.

"Thank you..." I said gratefully.

"We're family, it is a duty and a act of love among kin," Cadence stated.

"Very true; I hope when you leave it is a safe journey," I said.

"It will be, but thank you for the concern," Twilight said.

"Welcome, I said.

The meeting kept going for a while longer and soon came to a close, with that the group of ponies bid farewell one after the other giving unique goodbye's as they all soon left, but before all left Sunset stayed for a short moment longer.

"Hey I...wanted to stay a little bit, that okay?" Sunset asked.

"Of course...gives me a one on one chatting time with my first and only sister," I remarked smiling.

Sunset smiled in reply before telling the others she will linger a moment more.

"Anything you want to talk about?" I asked brotherly.

"No....it's just...I guess I just want to enjoy having a brother...since I never knew I had one," Sunset said emotionally.

"I understand Sunset," I said hugging her warmly.

We just simply spent a short while more enjoying each other's company knowing the reason for it...the fact that we had siblings we knew nothing about and had arguably one of the best mother's one could have, Princess Celestia; for her she was a teacher, for me awkwardly a love interest, but now we both were former lost children/foals who found our mother and now we faced an uncertain future as heirs to our country's thrones, siblings of royalty.

TO BE CONTINUED.
>  Chapter 8: Siblings of Royalty
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*Revision take: 1.


The second meeting went well as I would have hoped, time will tell whether or not everything else will do well...for one thing? The day Celestia appeared on the news on December 10th, officially revealing Equestria to my adopted world; my question is this: How will the world take it? Also how will my friends accept whatever happens next?

Before I get to my friends' views about this I got the job I mentioned in August so I have been earning money since mid August; this helped put money away and a good cover I suppose in case one was needed. 

Next thing, there were many things said on deviantART about this as well as on youtube...it was definitely clear that there were many who was surprised and excited by this and many expressed a desire to vacation there soon or just visit; for my friends they were abuzz with words to say. Many of my friends most eager wish was to of course meet the Mane 6 plus Spike, and of course Alex expressed his thoughts on what if given the chance to meet Fluttershy, of which I asked about; he told me what his thoughts were on the matter. My two of a few friends who are girls expressed very clearly what they thought, my friend LeMeah said she would speak to her mother about moving there and saying that I should move there before the houses are taken up....funny she should mention that huh? 

My second friend named Lexi said she would be eager to just meet Twilight and her friends as well as the princesses since she dreamed perhaps of meeting them, what do you think she would say if I introduced her to them personally? Besides the fact in general that I am Celestia's son?.....That my friends is something I am thinking about as I speak....

My friend who on dA goes by shooter5000 was equally interested and giddy at the idea of getting to have a maybe chance at meeting his crush Applejack; I think he would not mind a personal introduction you think?

Time went on semi eventful, save for the tragic Paris attack and other issues, I had with my 2 Reenactment I took part in my hobby to perhaps give my adopted dad something that is still very real to bond over, of which it was but it only did so much to ease the pain and awkwardness; my mother was no better either, going so far as to deny Celestia was my mother and criticizing Celestia's decisions as my mother, it was not an easy few months until the day I finally could reveal my identity to my friends and of course come to Equestria to see my native country and my family again.

I after a letter to Celestia was given a means of transportation to Equestria, and it made me smile warmly as well as laugh at how excited Celestia sounded in her reply to my letter asking to visit Equestria before any idea of sharing my secret with my friends; so here I am, off to Equestria, first time since my birth and yet though came a surprise, it was not easy to just visit Equestria, 1 for the idea of slowly cutting ties with earth, and because of my new job; but with help from the California governor giving notice to my work and the state program that got me the opportunity for my job I got my week cleared with pay to take my trip.

"Hey David!" Sunset said warmly from the black limo that pulled up to transport me.

"Sunset?" I said surprised although I ran out to hug her, "How are you?" I asked happily.

"I'm great! I thought I'd surprise you by accompanying you back home," Sunset explained.

"For that I am thrilled to have this," I said warmly.

"Thought so; now lets get moving Celestia is waiting at the Embassy,"

"Oh yes, the new Equestrian Embassy; but is that not in Northern California?" I asked.

"Yes it is, but soon there will be another in Los Angeles," Sunset explained.

"Wow...two Embassy's?"

"I know it makes little sense but what if I told you it's because when your identity is known, you will have this southern Embassy for your adopted family's sake? Also it is closer to T.O. than Sacramento," Sunset said.

"Ah okay; that would be perfect," I said looking pleased.

"Good; but yes as you now know there will be a second one being built, you still have to make the trip north until construction is finished," Sunset stated.

"I understand Sunset, at least with this long ride it will give time for us to talk again or just be together,"

"I look forward to that, I missed you too bro," Sunset said hugging me again.

"Likewise," I replied.

We soon were on our way on the long journey north to my adopted state's capital where the new Embassy sat, along the way it gave Sunset a chance to take in what sights she could of the 31st State of California.

"This is a nice quiet small city," Sunset remarked as we pulled out of my neighborhood.

"That is it, I would maybe compare it to Ponyville in which at first it was a small city and so open that parts of this city were used in old west movies in the 50's & 60's," I informed.

"Whoa, pretty cool," Sunset remarked genuinely.

"My adopted family grew up here, and were less than half a mile away from each other," I added.

"How cute! What are the odds?" Sunset said looking impressed.

"I know; not only that but my dad and his brothers and sister, and my mother and her sisters all attended the same high school that later I attended and now my step-brother,"

"Wow! This was a small town," Sunset commented in surprise.

"It was made a city officially in 1964," I informed.

"Let me guess, someone in your family was the first graduate of that high school huh?" Sunset asked with a wink.

"My mother's eldest sister was the first graduate of TOHS in 1966," I stated.

"I figured," Sunset remarked smirking.

"Not sure what interest you would have but...would you want to know about what I know about my adopted state?" I asked unsure if she would like that sort of thing.

"Sure! I wouldn't mind it, as long as there is no quiz after," Sunset winked.

"There will not be any quiz," I said chuckling.

"Alright, what do you know?" 

"Well for starters....California was part of a large amount of land which was once part of Mexico, after the Mexican-American War of 1846-48 it was won by the US; but before that around the time war started, settlers of California wanted to break away from Mexico and be a separate country like Texas was, it was able to and hence why it's state flag has the words, 'California Republic' because it was one but for a pitiful less than a month from June-July 1846 before being occupied by the U.S. . Then on Sept. 9, 1850 California became the 31st State and it's star was added July 4th as do new stars for all new states as a tradition in honor of the nation's birthday," I stated.

"Wow David, you know quite a lot!" Sunset said surprised.

"I am a history nut..." I explained.

"A reason I feel Twilight and you would have a lot more in common than I do..." Sunset joked.

"That is a shame though..." I said looking a little bummed.

"It's okay David, I'm okay with that I was just joking; Twilight and I have for a while became like sisters, her and Cadence too," Sunset explained.

"That is good to hear, I am glad you have made a bond since your own return to Equestria," 

"It was not easy I will admit that, many were unsure what to think; many others....questioned Celestia about my presence," Sunset said glumly.

"I can only imagine what they may say to me when they meet me next..."

"Celestia said she would make sure things are under control before that happened," Sunset explained.

"Good....because I shudder to think about how I would handle the Press..." I said looking pale.

"That is why I will be there too, not just Mom, Aunt Luna, and Cadence," Sunset said putting a hand on me.

"Good....oh! How is Cadence?" I asked.

"Equestrian pregnancies take longer that human ones...she is still waiting...but hopes to have her first 'Sonogram'," Sunset told me.

"Oh how nice! I was hoping she would get to do that," I said smiling, "Are they 10 months or 11?" I asked in addition.

"They can be eleven..." Sunset said.

"Woof!....." I said looking stunned, Sunset laughed at that.

"Yeah, they must be an eye opener to you...I feel jealous of human girls.....only 9 months? I and Cadence would love that!" Sunset said enthusiastically.

"Wait....why did you say you would love that?" I asked looking confused, Sunset caught on and corrected me.

"I am not pregnant...I am still single...."

"Okay do not do that!" I joked, Sunset and I laughed.

"But yeah Cadence is fine, entering her 10th month," Sunset said.

"I am excited for them, I am curious what it may be,"

"As am I, but the foal being healthy comes first," Sunset said.

"Amen to that; now for perhaps an embarrassing question just for my sake should my relationship with Jasmine ends and I date a mare next; is there another difference between women & mares I need to know?" I asked looking embarrassed.

"Not much at all, things are quite similar really," Sunset answered.

"Good....because with some fans of you-know-what, they figure you are like actual ponies in which mares...have a heat cycle..." I said still embarrassed, I swear my face was red.

"OH HEAVENLY FATHER NO! We are not that much like the ponies you know, we do not go into heat," Sunset explained looking embarrassed herself.

"Just checking...." I said trying not to make things awkward.

"That's alright, gotta know what you gotta know," Sunset said, I relaxed at this; "However there is something stallions go through," Sunset said trailing off.

"What?!" I asked horrified.

"It's called.....being gullible!" Sunset said bursting into laughter, I retaliated appropriately.

"Aw relax David, this is what you get having a sister," Sunset said trying to be sisterly.

"That was not funny," I remarked, Sunset chuckled and then hugged me.

"Love you brother,"

"Love you too sister," I said; we were now just calming down and taking in sights for the next portion of the trip.

The trip went on for a while but after a few more miles we stopped to stretch our legs and get some lunch as well, to avoid suspicion Sunset kept her human disguise for my sake; we stopped at a Carl's Jr. before we were to continue, and to be honest it was interesting, because here I learned another 'secret': The Equestrian Diet.

I just sat there...not believing what I was seeing, sure I ate to keep it from going cold but I just took a moment to understand what it was Sunset was eating.....a hamburger??

"Uh....Sunset?...I mean....'Summer'?" I asked, Summer though not too original was Sunset's human name she took on when she came here; Sunset then looked at me when I addressed her.

"Yeah? What?" she replied with a half-full mouth.

"You are eating....meat," I said, Sunset looked at me with a 'Yeah so what?' expression before her eyes widened slightly upon getting my observation.

"Oh...I see; well as I said we are not fully like ponies, meat is not a must but shares a small part of our diet; think of it as your current diet, in reverse in which vegetables are a minority in your diet as meat is to ours," Sunset explained.

"That makes perfect sense, thank you for the explanation,"

"Welcome David," Sunset said taking another bite, "But if I may say while in human form....the liking of meat does change..." Sunset added.

"I can tell...in addition I see you may have picked up on Twilight's eating habits," I chuckled.

"Wha?" Sunset said mouth full, "I'm hungwy," she said again through a full mouth.

"Now thanks to you I may see Celestia pulling something like this herself," I said amused.

"You kidding? She may be informal but I have never seen her be a slob when we are eating casually..." Sunset said wiping her mouth.

"You sure?.....there was a photo of her being a slob eating cake," I said with a continued amusement.

"I remember that...could not believe it when I saw that...."

"I thought it was an eye opener," I said.

"Be funny to watch again," Sunset chuckled.

"It would...it would prove officially she can be and is informal at heart," I said.

"That it would," Sunset greed, "I think we should be going, we have a long trip ahead," she said getting up to dispose of her trash.

"Sounds good, I remember how long it was the last time I went; granted it was not in a limo though," I recalled.

"Why were you heading to Sacramento?" Sunset asked.

"Visit my adopted mom's sister Shelley and her once living mother,"

"Oh cool, that must have been nice," Sunset said.

"It was, including the Railroad Museum there," I mentioned.

"Ah I see, I remember you loved trains from my last visit," Sunset recalled after getting a drink refill.

"Yes...sadly never been able to ride the trains when they ran occasionally there,"

"Maybe next time you might get lucky," Sunset said.

"Perhaps, providing I am not swarmed on by fans or just people eager to get close to new aliens,"

"I can see that...that is why you have guards," Sunset reminded.

"Oh yes.....but I guess I do not like guards being like a brute squad pushing people away just so I can have my space invade theirs,"

"Ah okay..." Sunset understood putting a hand on me, "Try not to think of it that way...they are there to keep you safe from those who...do not want your autograph," Sunset stated.

"I know Sunset, it is just the idea that is all,"

"You'll get used to it...believe me you will; that and something I want to show you when we get home," Sunset said warmly.

"What is it?"

"It is a surprise," Sunset said winking.

"I am sure it is..." I said getting in, soon we were off again and it was to Sunset's statement, a actually very scenic journey, she said she could understand why I loved California so much, and expressed that she would want me to continue loving it even though I was not born here, plus she said she would not mind visiting here to take in more of The Golden State's locations of interest.

A few hours more passed as we made our way north, it would be late afternoon by the time we get there due to subtle road closings and reserved routes arranged in advance by the Governor of California and also...the President of the United States.

We soon arrived at the embassy, the embassy was in true Equestria design of a look similar to the posh houses in Canterlot; the embassy a simple white painted with 7 marble columns and purple trim with a fountain that had a dragon and phoenix. The time was 5:30 PM by the time we arrived and we were greeted by security before we entered; upon entering we walked through the reception room area which led to a hallway that in turn came an elaborate version of a familiar looking mirror behind a wrought iron gate.

"I see Celestia liked this mirror enough to make another one, and this one looks far more decorated," I said.

The mirror was gold colored standing at 7 feet high and square in shape, with the paper pony shapes of two Alicorns framing the posts of the mirror, the mirror itself was guarded and gated off surely showing that our way home would be secure...however one merely has to caste a spell then no one could get in or out without magic...it is more official than it was....no human nation could attack Equestria so declaring war?........Yeah right!!

"Well this is the newest of it's type, took mom a while to have it made plus it has an improved version of Twilight's magic-tech device to open and close the portal," Sunset explained.

"Oh yeah...that makes sense, I can imagine why," I said nodding in agreement.

"Well come on let's move we have clearance," Sunset said walking to the portal.

"Right behind you," I said following behind.

We entered the portal at last but not before Sunset warned me it was a doozy getting there...they have to still perfect the portal to make it less dizzying, upon arriving we were in a fancily designed building, Equestrian flags were present in the room as well as US flags in addition bordering the portal like the Equestrian flags did back where we came from; it was clear this was the prettiest embassy's I have ever been in despite that I saw the one on earth, and they both was my first embassy period.

My biggest surprise was not however the building but.....Sunset was in her true form and....there was something glaringly different....two BIG things different....when I saw Sunset, she had two majestic, beautiful, and no pun intended, shimmering...

"Uh...are those?...."

"Mm?...Oh! *chuckle* surprise~...." she said giving her appendages a little flap, "Celestia gave them to me a while ago, since it was her that removed them when I was born," Sunset explained.

"So.....what about me?"

"You may get them when she restores your true form," Sunset reasoned folding her beautiful wings behind her.

"I...am curious how I will look as an Equestrian..." I mused.

"More likely you may or may not look like Celestia but Sombra, but I am just guessing," Sunset guessed.

"I suppose...." I mused; it was not long before two Royal Guards approached us and spoke.

"Princess Sunset, we are here to escort you and Prince David," the first guard a pegasus said; the two guards were a white pegasus, and grey unicorn.

"Very well, is Celestia in the embassy?" Sunset asked.

"Yes your Majesty, she is," the unicorn guard said.

"Good; David?" Sunset said motioning me to move.

"Coming" I replied; off we were now to meet Celestia, for me the first time on Equestrian soil since my birth and to be honest...I weirdly felt nervous...why? Perhaps I was more afraid of what will come much later than being afraid of meeting my mother, of which there was no fear anyways...if anything, I was eager to see her this time.

We and the guards walked for about 3 minutes when I saw her, there was bordered by two white unicorn guards was Celestia, and to say she was happy......big understatement.

"Sunset, David; welcome home!" Celestia said as we closed the gap.

"Hey mom, it's good to be home," Sunset said hugging Celestia, Celestia then looked to me after giving her affection to Sunset then spoke to me.

"Welcome to Equestria David..." Celestia said tears in her eye as she moved to me.

"Thanks mom," I said giving her a hug as well; she and I hugged a bit before she with a vibe of reluctance let go.

"I am sure you will enjoy your visit here, at least....I hope you do, you are far from what you know and I want you to be comfortable," Celestia said.

"I am sure it may be not any problem," I said warmly.

"Excellent! Now then, there are 6 ponies and a dragon who want to see you," Celestia said melodically while smiling over her shoulder as she walked ahead.

"Oh dear.....I sense a attack from a pony the Pink kind," I remarked, Celestia laughed in response and said.

"Don't worry, Pinkie will be on her best behavior," Celestia said with her warm giggle in her voice.

"Good....but I feel that may be a partially hollow promise," I remarked looking unsure.

"Trust me son, she will be remaining calm and controlled; she has been practicing since Twilight visited you," Celestia informed.

"That is...quite a long time,"

"It was cute really, knowing how Pinkie is I was proud and amused to see her try so hard to maintain control of her energetic personality," Celestia remarked still a warm mirth in her voice.

"I can imagine...since she could literally watch paint dry when she puts her mind & heart to it," I remarked.

"Too true," Celestia said chuckling at my remark; to be honest I think the reason she is easily amused was she was already giddy about me being home again and talking with her.

"Mom looks rather giddy does she?" I asked Sunset aloud intentionally.

"Can you blame her?" Sunset said likewise, Celestia however said nothing but was clearly listening.

We soon left the Embassy and entered Canterlot itself, the city was eye opening! It was just as if not more beautiful, majestic, and regal than I thought it would be! 

"Whoa...." I said looking at the scenery.

"This is home David, your home; when you fully return here," Celestia said moving to next to me.

"I see that....." I said looking at everything from buildings to ponies.

"Don't worry, I will handle your introduction to the nobles,"

"Thanks mom, I am going to need the help," I said.

"You will have it, but you will do what comes afterwards," Celestia said.

"Wha-?" I said looking nervous.

"You have to learn how to talk to nobility," Celestia said putting her hand on my shoulder.

"You will at least give pointer's?"

"Yes David, but first let's get to the castle okay? Here comes the carriage," Celestia said.

What I saw was surprising, there was our chariot that I see Celestia use alot, but also I saw moving past it was...a car? Besides the presence of cars looking like 1920's and 1930's cars it was what was pulling the chariot! They were royal guards, but the were Anthro-Pony Centaurs??

"How is it they are centaurs?" I asked.

"Oh, it is part of our anatomy; all ponies can do this, Earth, Pegasi, and Unicorn," Celestia explained.

"So that includes you, me, and Sunset for sure," I reasoned.

"Yes, it does; now let's get moving, don't want to keep Twilight and her friends waiting," Celestia said boarding.

"Yes, let's," I said; soon all three of us boarded, but the guards that were with us shifted into their centaur forms and trotted along side as we rolled away to Canterlot Castle.

"Oh and I will have the DNA test I set up done for you later today," Celestia informed me.

"Thank you Celestia, I am happy you mentioned that," I said in a kind tone.

"It may be hard to accept your skepticism but I am aware about why you ask this; you have that right," Celestia stated.

"I asked for the same in case I forgot and it panned out," Sunset remarked.

"I feel it should do the same for me," I said sitting back to take in the Equestrian capital.

TO BE CONTINUED.
>  Chapter 9: Royal Return 
> --------------------------------------------------------------------------

*Revision take: 1.


*Edit: I made a friend in real life on deviantART timeline wise earlier so he will be mentioned from here onward


I was now for the first time in Equestria, not only that but in addition to spend time here as was planned ahead and my human parents were informed, I would spend a few days here and take part in activities involving talking with nobles at a ball thrown for my eventual return to Equestria and the position of heir to the Solar Throne, while Sunset gained the Lunar Throne; all and all....I was scared out of my mind on the ball!

The chariot was rumbling on the many yards to the castle itself, along the way I took in Canterlot as I passed the homes and buildings in the national capital; for the record another thing I discovered, guns exist here too...the guards escorting us had elegant and beautiful looking Bolt-Actions, they were unique yet looked similar to a bolt-action that looked familiar, if had to guess they looked like a blend between a British Lee-Enfield and a polished steel 1903 Springfield.

"A lot to take in is it?" Celestia asked.

"It is....it is...." I trailed off almost sounding overwhelmed.

"You'll be fine David...I promise," Celestia said hugging me.

"Thanks mom,"

"Welcome dear," Celestia said warmly, "I am happy you are calling me mom David, I hope after this DNA test you will be convinced you are who you are," she added.

"I have a feeling it should be, it is what matters afterwards that is the issue," I observed.

"That's for sure; the nobles will be a little annoying and Parliament will complain and interrogate but they will back off," Sunset observed optimistically.

"That I am hoping for; I just want to have my life gain what stability it can have again and do what I must," I prayed.

"You will have plenty of time for that, once you show you mean business I will make sure you have time to enjoy yourself, you will have too much to do when you take my place I have no intention throwing you into work after what you deal with," Celestia said.

"Thank you mom; but as much as I love the idea of leisure I want to enjoy it only after making sure nopony will have any beef with me or have doubts about me," I said being nevertheless honestly grateful for Celestia wanting me to enjoy the leisurely side of life that people associate with being a prince.

"Never heard that before, never heard of somepony rejecting or rather hesitating on an easy life as a prince waiting the throne," Sunset said chuckling out of surprise.

"David is wise to say this; I will humor him on keeping occupied, but not on the level you are asking for," Celestia informed in a relenting tone.

"Thank you; heh.....I cannot believe I am saying all this," I said chuckling at my own words.

"That is you maturing David; you are learning how to make mature decisions and acting on adult actions," Celestia praised smiling, "For now I think you should take my suggestion and think about your homecoming party," she added.

"You're gonna love Pinkie's party for you, Twilight said she was planning since she heard of you and worked really hard," Sunset said.

"I do not doubt it....Pinkie being Pinkie I am sure she put her heart and soul into it,"

"That and little sleep...and yet she...." Sunset trails off.

"Seems always hyper?" Sunset and I said at once, all three of us laughed at that.

"Oh this promises to be a good visit," I said smiling ear to ear.

"Indeed it will be, it will be," Celestia said leaning back and relaxing smiling warmly herself.

We arrive at Canterlot Castle, and at the entrance was the familiar group of six ponies and young dragon standing with bright, warm, and eager smiles waiting to greet me for 6 of the 7, the first time.

"Hel-lo David!~" Twilight chimed as she approached, "Welcome home," she added hugging me.

"Great to see you again cousin,"

"How was the journey?" Twilight asked eyes bright and inviting.

"It was a bonding experience for me and Sunset, learned about our diet and it was surprising,"

"Didn't expect meat did you?" Twilight asked smirking.

"No he didn't...that and other things," Sunset said smirking; Sunset I thought if you pull something....

"Like what?" Twilight asked; Dammit Twilight do not ask her....

"Oh the pregnancy time for mares and that we don't go into heat," Sunset said smirking still, damn you Sunset.

Twilight blushed then laughed at this before speaking to me, "Well it's nice to know he understands mares now," Twilight said, then after she said that Rainbow cracked.

"I am sure you found that hilarious Rainbow....glad I amused you," I said annoyed with a near deadpanned expression.

"Aw chill out David! I'm only pulling your leg~" Rainbow said smirking shaking my hand then giving me a hug men would give including a pat on the back.

For the record to see the Mane 6 and Spike was as to be expected, different; each mare was unique in appearance. Each Mare looked like as described:

Twilight was wearing the dress Rarity made unintentionally for her birthday in 'Sweet & Elite'. 

Rarity was as the girls were shapely to say the least and were attractive to the point of it being awkward, she was wearing the same outfit she wore in the same episode aforementioned, she was '6-6".

Rainbow was wearing her Gala Dress and was I say blushing with embarrassment....fuller chested than I or others would picture her, her finger nails looked maintained and even painted and glossed....well newsflash the Rainbow I got to know...not as much a Tomboy as the show portrayed...shocker I know...She stood at '6-4".

Applejack was wearing casual clothes typical for her worker style and also....had the shapely, attractive country girl look, the farm mare stood at '6-9".

Fluttershy was wearing her Gala Dress and was I say blushing with embarrassment again....healthily full chested...Alex is in for a Heart Stopping girlfriend....correction Marefriend, she stood at '6-7".

Finally there was Pinkie...wearing the same casual clothes her Equestria Girls human counterpart wore, she too was shapely but for her was a cute type of sexy....oh dear what is wrong with me? The party pony was '6-7".

"Anyways....Welcome home David!" Applejack said hugging me firmly after an equally firm handshake.

"Likewise Aj," I replied rubbing my hand, "I have some news for you but will get to it shortly," I added.

"Sure thing David, I would like to hear all about it," Applejack said with a smile.

"It is a pleasure to meet you David," Rarity cooed lightly embracing me.

"I am happy to meet you too Rarity."

"Hey there Prince David," Fluttershy said in her signature soft tone.

"Heloo there Fluttershy, wonderful to meet you as well," I said warmly then hugging Fluttershy.

"Same here...I heard there is someone you wanted to mention to me?" Fluttershy asked.

"I will mention him shortly," I said; no sooner did I turn to address Pinkie did she pulled me into a bear hug I would expect from her. 

"Uh...Pinkie? Cannot....breathe!!" I choked out.

"Oops...sorry..." Pinkie said looking guilty and hurt.

"It is okay Pinkie, just be calm okay?"

"Okay," Pinkie said looking more cheery.

"Lastly but not least hey there Spike," I said.

"Great to meet you Prince David," Spike said, the little anthro-fire drake stood at a stout '4-7" roughly a '61 Springfield musket.

"Pleasure is mine, call me 'David' only Spike; you guys are friends," I said.

"Sure man," Spike said.

"Now that we are all introduced, come, we can talk more inside," Celestia said moving into the group.

"Sounds good," Aj said.

"Besides, I promised David, Pinkie had a big party planned out," Twilight said moving to the head of the other six.

"I look forward to this party," I said.

"Remember David, Pinkie put a lot into this party, so there will be a lot of decorations," Sunset informed.

"I know Sunset, I am sure Pinkie went all out," I said.

"I had to use 3 Party Cannons!" Pinkie said excitedly.

"Really? Wow, that sounds like a lot...since I have a basic idea how much you can hold in 1 Party Cannon," I remarked.

"Oh yeah! I remember...in-your-world-you-have-a-television-show-for-kids & little-girls-yet-adults & teens-watch-it-too-that-almost-word-for-word-event-for-event-captures-Equestria-and-the-adventures-Twilight-and-us-take-part-in-in-our-quest-for-friendship-and-protection-of-all-Equus!" Pinkie rattled off like a Machine-Gun.

Nearly everypony were slack jawed in shock as Pinkie summarized MLP FiM in a nutshell and how I used this to know about Equus and Equestria....

"That...sums it up...pretty well," I said looking impressed yet amused at the 'psychic' like power Pinkie demonstrated once more, first seen in Equestria Girls 1.

"Yay!" Pinkie said giddily.

"Wow Pinkie, you amaze us once again," Rainbow said placing a hand on Pinkie's shoulder.

"Pinkie is random," Aj said.

"I got that...." I chuckled; soon we were in the castle and upon arriving in the room where the party was held I got an eye full....the room to say was decorated...would not say enough...

"Whoa....." I said looking surprised.

"Told ya," Sunset chimed in an amused tone.

"I get I get it..." I said smirking and Sunset's antics.

"Well now that we're all here, come on everypony WHOO-HOO!!" Celestia said moving ahead into the room.

"Yes still getting used to that too," I said.

"You and me both David," Sunset said.

"Sister!" a voice called.

"Hello Luna!" Celestia said hugging my aunt, there before me looking rather radiate was my aunt, Princess Luna herself.

"Hello Tia! Where is the Guest of Honor?" Luna asked warmly.

"He's right here," Celestia said point in my direction before heading to the snack table.

"Greetings my nephew." Luna said walking to me and hugging as tight as one would expect from her.

"Hey Aunt Luna, great to meet you as well," I replied affectionately.

"Likewise, it is good to have you here; now my kin is reunited once more," Luna said beaming.

"True...I trust this is very special for you as for me...though it has been a little rough for my human family," I stated.

"I can only imagine...it truly must have been hard on you and your adopted parents, the arguments, grief, and conflict...it make me shudder to think of it," Luna said hugging me again by lightly this time and nuzzling me too.

"Things got less tense as time went...but my mom is still clinging to me as if I were hers, she even 'attacked' Celestia through words," I said.

"You mean she talked about her within your adopted home?" Luna asked.

"Yes; between me and her she attacked Celestia's character and questioned her," I clarified.

"Oh dear...well I can understand that, a mother, especially adoptive mothers seldom gives up their child without a fight," Luna reasoned.

"Her words were pretty hurtful to my surprise, unlike her in my opinion...but she felt her words were just,"

"Perhaps some of her words were true but again...is returns to the feelings of a mother," Luna said sagely.

"I suppose..."

"Something wrong over here?" Celestia asked coming over while holding a plate of...you guessed it, cake.

"Nay sister, just a small discussion," Luna white lied.

"You sure?..." Celestia asked looking suspicious.

"Yes Tia...Tis nothing to be concerned over," Luna affirmed.

"Very well...." Celestia said backing down.

"Eating cake I see," I remarked.

"Because there is?..." Celestia said looking perplexed.

"Just do not eat too much okay mom?" I said smirking, I got a deadpanned expression from Celestia as a result making me laugh a little.

"Ha-ha David....I don't over do it anymore...besides I posed for that photo on purpose," Celestia said placing a fork full into her mouth before turning in place to walk back to the crowd.

"That was her excuse when I found out and she talked with me," Luna leaned in to tell me.

"Ah...*chuckles*" I replied.

"But in all honesty she has gotten her craves under control," Luna informed.

"That is good but...it makes her unique," I said.

"Yes but she is unique on her own, she needn't to crave cake to be unique,"

"I suppose Luna, that is true....Her impish side works as well,"

"Oh yes, Tia's need to prank is a notable trait indeed,"

"I am sure others will love that as well," I said motioning to Luna to follow me.

"Yes they will David."

"Hey guys? Cake?" Sunset asked me.

"Sure, who made this?" 

"Guess~" 

"Pinkie I guess, it has to be"

"It was...but I helped" Sunset said smiling brightly.

"It tastes great," I said eating large scoops, "I see why Celestia is eating a bit..." I said stifling a laugh.

"Let her indulge David,"

"I know Sunset....she deserves to enjoy herself," I said tenderly.

"Hey so do you, come on there are things to do," Sunset said lightly tugging me to follow.

"Alright then," I said following.

I then talked a little and even did a few games as well, it was a fun first day in Equestria with new friends and family; also seeing Celestia being so happy and relaxed was a touching sight to see, also I got to see Luna be casual too; oh and I nearly forgot...Fluttershy then I have news for Applejack.

"Hey Fluttershy?" I called.

"Hey, what's up?" 

"Twilight told you that there is someone I was going to tell you about remember?"

"Oh! Yes, I remember; Twilight told me his name is 'Alex'?"

"Yes, his name is Alex; what did she tell you about him?"

"That...he..." Fluttershy trailed off blushing.

"He likes you?" I finished.

"Y-Yes, that's it." Fluttershy said.

"You okay about that?"

"He sounds nice...shy like me Twilight told me,"

"He is, he is friendly too," I said.

"That's good, I would like to meet him,"

"I am sure he would love to meet you, it is a dream for him," I said; Fluttershy blushed then giggled cutely, Alex...you are hated...*wink*

I later headed to Applejack to inform her of her admirer, this should be interesting.

"Hey Applejack," I hailed her walking over.

"Howdy David, what's up?" she asked in her trademark friendly tone.

"I was talking with Fluttershy about something that now you will know about too," I informed.

"What is it?"

"You like Fluttershy, have an admirer," I said almost hesitantly.

"You serious?!" Applejack exclaimed in a surprised tone.

"Y-Yes..." I replied nervously.

"Whoa...I have an admirer...." Aj said looking stunned by the news as she seemed to let it sink in.

"His name is Boaz, an unusual name but he seems nice and he really like you and wants to know the real you," I informed hoping it helped my case. 

"That name is biblical you know," Aj informed.

"Really?" I asked surprised yet intrigued.

"Look it up some time,"

"I shall; so what you think?" I asked internally antsy.

"Well....Let me meet him first, then I'll consider it; how old is he?" she eventually said.

"18," I replied.

"Hmm.....A bit young but I will give him a chance," she said smiling to assure me she is okay.

"Thank you Aj," I replied with a hug.

"Sure thing Sugarcube," she said smiling, "Anything else about him?" she asked.

"I have a few things," I said smirking though I am unsure how much to say.

"Whoa now, just tell me what is important," Aj said chuckling a little.

I soon informed Aj what about Boaz she needed to know and the party continued for a good while more, Celestia also informed me it would be either this month or next year that the ball for my return would take place, it depended on how well her talk with the nobles goes, and when I feel comfortable...of which I told her I hoped I would not make her wait long.

"This has been one of the most fun times I've had in ages!" Celestia said 'glowing' as she smiled.

"Indeed; I had a blast, I can not wait to see more of Equestria," I said.

"That...is something you will have to wait on...." Sunset said cringing.

"I see, I understand Sunset, it is because nopony knows about me yet,"

"Sadly yes...but!~ That does not mean we can't be discrete and sneak you into places," Celestia said smiling impishly.

"True sister, and a disguise should be in order..." Luna suggested, "Plus it will help him get used to an Equestrian body," she added.

"Good idea...I think...but while I am in the mindset, I have just the disguise for myself," I said.

"Oh? What is it?" Luna asked.

"Sunset? Do you remember what I showed you when you visited?" I asked looking at Sunset.

"Oh yeah! That will work perfectly!" Sunset said.

"Care to let us in on your idea?" Celestia asked.

"Yeah, what are you talking about?" Rainbow asked.

"You see Rainbow, in his world fans of the show that mentions us, have a persona that gives a pony form to each fan, made according to the person," Twilight explained, "There persona is called an 'OC' or 'Original Character'," she added.

"Okay....so what is the disguise?" Rainbow asked.

"My disguise is a Navy-Blue Unicorn, name choice I am not sure you would take seriously" I said.

"Well it depends, what is your alter-ego?" Rainbow asked.

"I chose the name, 'Bold Heart'," I said.

"Really? That's your name?" Rainbow asked looking amused.

"Well I think it is a great name choice," Rarity said glaring at Rainbow out of disgust for Rainbow's tone and attitude about my OC name choice.

"It suits you," Celestia said.

"Thanks..."

"It's settled, that will be your disguise and we shall use it tomorrow for your tour of Equestria, more over Ponyville and places of interest" Luna said.

"Sounds like a fun plan in the making," I said smiling.

TO BE CONTINUED.
> Chapter 10: Welcome to Equestria
> --------------------------------------------------------------------------

*Revision take: 1.


The party thrown by Pinkie welcoming me to Equestria was a pleasant way to spend time once again with family and now the rest of my friends here on this part of Equus, during the party my step-dad could not be there because he had a meeting with the new CEO of his old company, my step-brother and his wife were away in the Crystal Empire visiting Cadence & Armor; also during the party Celestia revealed a little secret, she was present during my two of my 3 Reenactments Reenactments I took part in during the last contact and now; not only was she there but she even photographed the two events and filmed them on a Digital Camera, she then shared this with the others of which to my surprise...they were highly entertained, it was Rainbow said something she would love to watch live and even take part in, Aj was of the same opinion.

The other expressed their thoughts including Luna who said she too would take interest in watching it at least; Rarity had to give two cents on...you guessed it, the uniforms; Rarity had some remarks but said she found some of the attire appealing; Pinkie was all over the cannons...interesting but somewhat foreseen; Fluttershy said she would pass and would be a little more comfortable seeing it recorded. After all was said and done it came down to the issue at hand, the topic being my pony disguise for my tour of selected places of Equestria, mostly being Canterlot and Ponyville....the issue though was....putting on my disguise, the reason? Looks like my body will know the feel of a different form by being given the anatomy of Equestrian life-form earlier than I and even my mother planned.

"So it seems my Equestrian form will be restored early, but not fully," I remarked addressing the mutual 'elephant in the room'.

"So it seems Nephew," Luna said in her usual tone.

"Of course; this can be done tomorrow after your DNA test you requested, for now let us just get comfortable and enjoy the time here," Celestia said trying to keep the present mood.

"Sounds good..." I replied.

"Why David? I think we should have you a pony now then you'll be set," Rainbow suggested.

"If David doesn't want to do this now let him say 'not now'," Sunset said.

"Just sayin' saves time and gets him used to it faster, don't wanna talk most of the day helping him figure it out," Rainbow stated.

"That is in a way true," I mused aloud.

"See? That is why we should do this," Rainbow added in.

"Be as it may Rainbow, it is still David's choice," Twilight said.

"Exactly; well David? What do you want?" Celestia asked kindly.

"I think....." I said while deciding, "I will wait til tomorrow," I said finally.

"I agree with your decision; I would have to be honest asked you to wait as well," Celestia said.

"Really dude?" Rainbow asked me looking bummed.

"Rainbow~...." Celestia said in a warning tone.

"Yes Princess," Rainbow said bowing her head submissively.

"Now that that is resolved we can however talk about one thing though right now," Celestia said.

"Indeed, what to do tomorrow? Also what could be a false back story for David?" Luna asked.

"For what to do; we could for a location choice start in Ponyville...then decide on a tour plan for Canterlot," Twilight suggested.

"Good idea Twilight," Celestia said smiling.

"Oh! oh! Sugarcube Corner first?" Pinkie asked energetically.

"I do not see why not," I replied, Pinkie squee'd in reply.

"Then could we head to my Boutique? I would like to get you some Equestrian Attire...but maybe we should do that now...since you will have a tail when you change," Rarity stated.

"That sounds like an idea...should have thought about that," Celestia said looking like she was internally forehead smacking.

"Fear not sister, that is an easy remedy, a need of new clothes? Simple," Luna said helpfully.

"Indeed Luna, I think I can help with that," Rarity chimed magicking a tape measure into existence; Rarity then began to make my measurements for my new clothes, even though that was not needed, Rarity being Rarity likes near perfection, with herself being a Perfectionist.

"Now, I will for now of course purchase some clothes that will best suit you, since my product is sold here as well it will be as close as to custom made as it can get!" Rarity said boastfully.

"Of this I have no doubts, I am sure your clothes will be well chosen," I replied.

"Oh~ So flattering!" Rarity said flicking her wrist in a 'you're too kind' fashion.

"There! Now that that is settled, I think this party has gone on long enough what do you think?" Celestia asked.

"I think it has, I am partied out and I would perhaps like to look around just the castle itself," I said.

"That sounds like a good idea, but let's get this cleaned up first," Twilight said.

"I got this...oooone second!~" Pinkie said and just like that she began her clean-up and with in a few seconds to a few minutes the room was spotless! "Ta-da!!" Pinkie said smiling ear-to-ear.

"As usual, well done Pinkie!" Rainbow said.

"It's nothin'."

"Still an eye-opener..." I remarked to myself.

"Since the room is clean let us begin our small tour of Canterlot Castle," Luna said; soon we began our tour of the places of interest and importance so I knew my way around when I live here.

During the tour Celestia and I had a small talk ahead of the group.

"Getting a feel for the place?" Celestia asked.

"I think I am...it is quite the castle."

"You get familiar with this place after a while, Sunset took time to get to know the castle during her time as my student then after she came back," she explained.

"I see...once I get familiar with something it is easy after that."

"That is good to know; just don't hesitate to ask the guard for directions or the castle staff," she advised placing her hand on my opposite side.

"I did not say enough earlier but I thank you for all this...and for being in my adopted world."

"You're welcome sweetheart, I couldn't wait to see you again so I visited you and spectated you doing what you loved; I could see you out there and you looked so happy, you have a beautiful twinkle in your eyes when you are excited about something," she said tenderly.

"Sort of like you," I remarked with a smirk.

"Really? I have been told that by others, I was not sure but I guess I do," she said returning a smirk.

"You do; you have a smile also others love to see and hate it when they do not, but that might be my description,"

"I like that; I would like to think my smile helps put ponies in a better mood," she mused.

"Or make them feel secure," I suggested.

"That is something I get for sure," she informed.

"I guess that is why that despite the pain and sadness I felt when I found out about my past and the the truth about my life I felt a little better when you spoke with me and just looking into your eyes despite what I said before and the issue I had when you visited," I said recalling.

"I am happy I could help; if it means anything, as I said it did not bring me any happiness to have your life turned upside down the way it did, to tell you your parents are not your parents and the family you came to know was never your own," 

"I never wanted pain and sadness for you David, please know that I had no intention for making your life a nightmare and a challenge, I wanted you to come into your new life with as little drama as possible, I am sorry it was easier said than done" she said emotionally. 

With a painfully sad saddened expression and tears in her eyes building Celestia's mood definitely shifted, so I did what I could and pulled her side into mine as she had.

"I understand mom, I knew you did not want to cause chaos and pain, you did what you did out of love and you did not want to lose me and Sunset; you wanted a family to enjoy and enjoy that family in peace without the threat of a rogue group trying to overthrow you and Luna," 

"I love you mom and I respect you and the decisions you had to make, there are no easy decisions when parenting as a Princess of a nation and I should not expect any less from you," I said tenderly.

"Thank you David, thank you....I was unsure what you really thought about my actions....it warms my heart to know you love me and care for me, and understood why I did what I did; I love you David," she replied tears streaming down her cheek; just then Sunset came up and joined in our talk but said nothing but enter the mobile hug we had walking through the halls of the castle.

We were now finishing our tour by returning to the royal garden where drinks were served and small snacks.

"Today has been going wonderfully," Celestia chimed sipping on some iced tea.

"Indeed Tia, it has been a while since I have been as relaxed and entertained," Luna added in.

"Well that is good to know Luna, but I wonder why that is though?" Tia asked.

"Fear not Celestia, I have had relaxation just not as relaxing as this," she clarified.

"Ah understood," Celestia said.

"So how are you doing David?" Sunset asked.

"Doing good," I said.

"Nice," Sunset replied sipping some Lemonade that was there as well.

"Hey everypony!" a voice called out; everypony then looked to the source, and it was my step-dad.

"Hello Jesse!" Celestia said standing up to greet him.

"Hey Celestia, you doing good?"

"I'm great, glad you came here," Celestia said planting a kiss on Sterling's lips to which he returned it.

"Of course, also I wanted another chance to see David again."

"Don't worry about that, he'll be spending some time here."

"He is?"

"Yes he is," Celestia replied smiling.

"Well that's great! I am happy he will be here a while!"

"M-hmm, he also will be given a tour of Canterlot City, Ponyville, and Cloudsdale," she said walking him with her back to the group.

"Sounds good, but how will he do that as a human? Ponies will want to know why a random human is here."

"We have a solution for that worked out."

"Ah...so you have a disguise for him?"

"No David does," Celestia said giggling.

"How does he have a disguise?" Sterling asked looking perplexed.

"I will explain what Twilight said earlier to explain it to you," Celestia said getting a seat readied for Sterling.

"That's good; hey there David," Sterling said extending a hand.

"How are you dad?" I said shaking his hand.

"I am well, just finished my meeting with the new CEO; you see I was still running the Silver Mining Co. when I married your mother, but since I became a prince after marrying I had to hand over the company so to take up my new job as Prince of the Sun as what you become marrying Celestia," Sterling explained.

"Makes sense, who is your replacement?"

"He is an old and still best friend of mine named 'Joshua Silver-Vein'."

"Huh...I can guess that is where Josh got his name from?"

"It is, I named Josh after my friend."

"Sounds good...also are there other ponies with a sliver related name in your company?" I asked smirking.

"I thought you might ask that, no we have ponies with non-silver related names working; we have one with copper in his name and another with Quartz," Sterling explained laughing, Celestia was chuckling as well.

"Ah okay, that sounds good; I wonder why they are there though?" I asked still curious and perplexed.

"They are there for a second job."

"That makes sense."

"That and their parents have history in mining those minerals."

"Also makes sense," I chuckled.

"How was the party David?"

"It went well, great really; Celestia seemed to be enjoying it," I remarked getting an annoyed 'what are you implying?' expression in reply from Celestia.

"I can imagine; but I think that was enjoying having her foals back together and having additional family and friends around her," Sterling reasoned, getting a 'Aw thank you honey' expression from mom.

"I know that, I am just teasing," I said moving to give an apology hug to Celestia.

"Thank you dear," Celestia replied smiling gratefully.

The relaxing in the Garden went on for a while more before we decide to move on, soon the group split up and went about individual activities; Sunset and I were again alone and just socializing again.

"Quite a day huh?" Sunset asked.

"It was, I had a feeling I would have fun but this exceeded my expectations," I replied.

"I am glad that things exceeded your expectations; you know I said the same thing when I returned to Equestria."

"Really?"

"Yeah, I was not expected a large welcome from Twilight and her friends; mine and Celestia's reunion was more than I imagined, even though I wanted to know why she held information from me, yet I learned quickly why Celestia did what she did," 

"She sent you and I away as she said, for love of our lives and our safety," Sunset said reasoning the events.

"This was why she also hid my life's truth; how I acted, I would have acted worse than how I did, I had as I was no right to know that I was Celestia's daughter, I didn't deserve it back then," Sunset finished.

"Sounds about right, but like forgiveness from God no one deserves it but when Jesus made his sacrifice....new rules huh?" 

"Amen to that; that and one other thing, my past is not today," Sunset replied smiling.

"True that; and I remember hearing 'you' say that."

"Oh yeah, I saw that; I sound good singing, and it sums it up pretty well," Sunset chuckled recalling the music vid. she knew I was mentioning.

"It does, it was funny how spiritual that song was."

"It is amusing, but perhaps not to weird," Sunset said with a wink.

"God does have his humor and subtlety."

"He does...you learn things quicker though I do not recommend it, you learn quickly from going to the dark-side."

"Really? Did you know fully the power of the Dark-Side? *deep muffled breathing*," I said cupping my mouth.

"Ah!~" Sunset said laughing in a 'oh a wise guy eh?' tone.

"I hoped I would make you laugh with that, as cheesy as it was."

"It was good; yeah once you delve into dark magic you learn the price you pay for it....I'm just lucky it wasn't my soul," Sunset said shivering and shuddering.

"Consider that a healthy heap of blessings in the form of 6 girls with one being like you," I said placing my hand on her opposite shoulder.

"Yeah I owe them, I owe Twilight; I after this time feel like I can't thank her enough for saving me."

"I believe she has accepted your gratitude enough by now."

"I know...but it's just because of how close to the edge I was..." Sunset said looking like she dodged death.

"Believe me I would most likely be like you on that as well."

"But I do see what you mean, once forgiven and you remain conscious about what you did wrong yet don't dwell on it, you're forgiven; that's that and move on with your life." Sunset said.

"Amen Sunset, Amen," I said hugging her fully, "I myself hope I can make peace with my human parents when the day comes and not lose my bond with them."

"As long as they love you, I feel peace has been made and already exists."

"That is what I am hoping, and I will try to believe."

"That is better than not trying at all," Sunset said resting her head on my shoulder.

"Very true sister, very true," I said resting my head on her shoulder.

After a while all the group reunited and now was time for dinner, after dinner had been served and enjoyed everypony went to their respective rooms for the night, eager to give me a proper tour of the intimate parts of Equestria that I would have a starting connection with when I move here to take my place as Heir-Apparent to Princess Celestia's throne, 'The Throne of the Sun'.

The next day everypony went about their morning routine before we were to meet in the Throne Room for the moment I am given my Equestria body back, even though it will not be my true body, it will serve me well enough as my disguise so I draw less to no attention as I enjoy my Equestrian Tour.

But before that, one thing needed to be done, it was lengthy but needed, the DNA testing I requested; as fast as possible Celestia and I alone had blood drawn and taken to be tested, the testing was done right there before me in the machine given to Equestria by the US, after tests being ran it confirmed once and for all, I was Celestia's son and Heir-Apparent, to the Solar Throne of Equestria.

After the lengthy test all 9 of us headed to the Throne Room to make my great physical change into my disguise, Sunset and I while walking together had a small talk on what I am to face with this moment approaching.

"You nervous David?" Sunset asked.

"A little...I am not sure how it will go," I replied shakily; I will admit this was another time in which I was....timid.

"I'm sure it should be fine...I promise not to laugh if that is what you are afraid of," Sunset chuckled.

"That is part of it," I stated looking though a little pale.

"Hey, you'll be okay; I know this is scary but you'll be fine, I promise," Sunset said tenderly nuzzling me.

"Thank you Sunset," I replied a little bit less timid.

"Welcome bro, it's okay to be a little nervous," she assured.

"Yes I know but have you planned this out to include a chance of harm?" I asked explaining my fear.

"No David, but it should be painless as me getting my wings," Sunset said almost killing my confidence with an awkward smile.

"That is comforting, I am pleased they thought ahead on what I thought would be an easy process," I said with sarcasm.

"Well you see David, since you have been human for over 20+ years, and had no exposure to magic, we want to make sure nothing adverse happens when you change form,"

"Ah crap....."

"But hey, this might be all speculations; it could perhaps good as smooth as changing clothes, of which we have your new clothes and someplace for you to change," Sunset reasoned trying to recover the mood of security.

"Thank you..." I said blushing at the idea of shifting causing me unwanted exposure.

"Oh relax will you? You should be flattered if we gawk, well...at least Twilight and her friends....mom, Aunt Luna, me, and dad would be awkward...." Sunset said trailing off looking now sympathetic toward me, "Don't worry, we'll make sure you are not embarrassed," she said comfortingly.

"Also good; thanks," I said feeling a little more confident; soon we arrived in the Throne Room and there was my Step-Dad as well, as mentioned.

"Hello David! Sleep well?" Sterling asked cheerfully.

"I did....I must say you would make a fortune and put mattress companies out of business when you sell those mattress' in our world" I replied.

"I am quite sure that may be the case but that is why I would be careful not to put others out of business," Sterling replied chuckling.

"Good; now then the issue at hand," I said moving into the room.

"Indeed; now David I assure you this shall be most simple and an easy task to transform you into your disguise, you shouldn't feel a thing" Luna said warmly.

"'Shouldn't'?" I replied nervously.

"Poor choice of words; I meant you will not feel anything unpleasant" Luna corrected.

"Luna dear? I have finished with clearing up your schedule for the time you requested," A voice said walking into the room, it was Nightshade, captain of Luna's guard and coltfriend.

"Thank you Nightshade beloved," Luna cooed gratefully.

"You're welcome; so this is your nephew David?"

"Indeed it is, he is now about to don a disguise so he can go on a small tour of Equestria, meaning the Capital, Ponyville, then Cloudsdale," Luna explained.

"Well then, a pleasure to meeting you your Majesty," he said bowing slightly.

"Likewise," I said extending a hand in reply to which Nightshade shook my hand.

"Sounds like an interesting plan of fun."

"It is, would you spare time to join us?" Luna asked in a admittedly cute begging way girlfriends I have seen so far employ.

"I would love to Luna, but I can't...there are things I cannot put on hold...perhaps something special to make up for it?"

"Oh...very well, I may have an idea on that," Luna said walking over to Nightshade.

"Oh? What is-..." Nightshade was about to ask what was Luna's idea when she leaned in and whispered; seeing him blush and clear his throat was an embarrassingly clear indication that Luna had a steamy idea for romance, in which the other's tried not to react to his surprised look.

"S-Sounds good," he nearly croaked out in surprise, Celestia stifled a chuckle in response but could not help but blush.

"See you when I return~," Luna chimed over her shoulder as she walked back to us.

"S-See you later," Nightshade replied before beating a hasty yet calm retreat from the room after bidding the rest of us farewell.

"Well that happened," Sterling remarked to break the silence of the room.

"Indeed...." Celestia said fighting off her internal embarrassed giggles, "Let us get to work, this requires me, Luna, Twilight, and the five Elements."

"Ready and waiting Princess," Rainbow said eagerly.

"Standing by Celestia," Twilight said readily.

"Prepared and primed," Luna replied.

"Very well, now then...before we start here are your new clothes David, you can change over there," Celestia said pointing to a screen used for dressing.

"Thank you," I said looking soldier like in my resolve as if putting on a uniform as I grabbed my clothes and made my way to change; the clothes upon putting them on though awkward due to there were individuals present was to my expectations a little loose, I expect them to fit when transformed; now with the threat of unwanted exposure removed I only worried about the transformation itself.

"Okay, let us get this done," I replied stepping out to the group, Rainbow giggled at my loose-fitting clothes but was silenced by Rarity with a jab from Rarity's elbow.

"Excellent!" Celestia beamed as soon they encircled me readying to caste the spell to change me; to be honest my stomach was hating me.

With Sterling and Sunset watching the rest charged their magic and it was a sight to see....though feeling uneasy I braced for it; soon the Elements were charged, next Celestia and Luna were primed and charged with all their eyes pure white, horns glowing along with their hands and the magic focused.

I felt myself rise as I guessed would happen rather than a magic beam appearing above my head to blast down upon me, soon I feel the magic lash on one 'rope' at a time with one 'rope' from Celestia, one from Luna, then 6 merge into one attaching to me; then I felt it working...it felt to be honest strange and slightly uncomfortable, then when the change began I shouted in pain once but the others kept their focus but I could see through tear choked eyes Sunset and Sterling looking on in concern as my skull shifted.

Next another change was made, a tail shot out and I grunted here; then a sharp pain in my head as a horn appeared with magic coursing through it and my body, the feeling was definitely alien and it would be interesting when I add wings to the mix when I take on my true body; soon after a few minutes of discomfort and pain the feelings left but were replaced by the awkward feel of a different anatomy.....soon the groups spell ended and their focus then went to me to see how it went...the results with rather striking!

"Oh wow...." Sunset said first.

"Whoa! You look....hot!" Rainbow remarked her wings spread in surprise.

"Well well well! You look dashing darling!" Rarity cooed looking me over.

"I agree...you look handsome my son," Celestia said walking over to see me; like before she place her hands on me and looked me over.

"Yer quite the stud there David," Aj purred making me blush at that.

"Gee thanks Aj...girls..." I said still blushing.

"If you were single I would be perhaps interested in you," Aj remarked in addition.

"I am flattered..."

"Not if I take him first," Rarity protested.

"Now now girls, let us calm down and back off," Twilight said coolly.

"Alright Twilight...just saying though...." Aj remarked.

"If he looks like this now, I can only imagine how he'll look as an Alicorn!" Rarity chirped.

"I am sure mares will flirt but mostly he will look handsome for his girlfriend," Celestia said finishing he examination.

"Very true...Jasmine will be benefiting from this for sure," Rarity said while she to my embarrassment scanned me again; the clothes she got me were a grey T-Shirt with blue jeans and black dressy shoes common for them and Tennis shoes were for humans.

In addition to address an obvious and let us be mature thank you on this, taking on the new anatomy meant changes to more private areas....oh this could be an embarrassment waiting to happen....well at least I will not disappoint! Ha-ha-ha....*groan* On a less awkward note I noticed something as well, I was taller being now '6-5" and in addition to which it was welcomed in all honesty, I was more built than my human body...I had now, muscle.

"Rarity~" Twilight said in a warning tone.

"Oh poo!" Rarity pouted snapping out of her scan of my body, chuckled internally here.

"Nice to know I have your attention without trying," I chuckled.

"I suppose..." Rarity said looking awkward.

"Anyways, so what are we waiting for? Let's get this tour of Equestria started!" Rainbow said enthusiastically.

"I agree!," Aj said.

"We have no haste to make everypony; we are not so much in a hurry to exhaust ourselves," Celestia said.

"That is for sure Celestia, now let's go," Twilight said; soon the group made their way from the room but Sunset and I trailed a bit to talk.

"You look pretty handsome bro," Sunset said playfully nudging me with her elbow and winking.

"I noticed..." I said looking off shyly.

"You okay?" she asked looking concerned.

"A little...you know at one point, I would have loved this attention...but get this, even then, I still would be shy about it..."

"Ah I see, I get it David," she said tenderly, "I cannot imagine what you think or feel, but I understand not wanting something even though I have asked or in my case...demanded it."

"That actually makes sense, and it helps," I said smiling a little cheerfully.

"I guess it falls perfectly under, 'Careful what you wish for' huh?"

"It sure does, I think this a perfect example as well...so, can you teach me too?"

"I would love to, your my brother, and a new friend; it would be my pleasure."

"Thank you, so much."

"You're welcome David; love you brother," Sunset said nuzzling me.

"Love you too sister."

Soon we were off, on our way to see the sights; Pinkie was already planning out her part of the tour, Applejack on her part, Rarity on hers after a talk with Twilight, and so on, it seems that things may be a little nutty but when with friends and family? That is a given no matter what.

TO BE CONTINUED.



For your insight pleasure here is one Reenactment I can share with you in 3 videos:
Video: 1
Video: 2
Video: 3
These were posted to also honor the 153rd Anniversary of: The Battle of Antietam (September 17, 1862)
Bonus Content:
Bonus: 1(My group is 2:37 in; I am the 3rd guy to the right from the man with a red shash)
Bonus: 2(A closer display of my group: The 49th Ohio Volunteers)


>  Chapter 11: An Equestrian Tour: Pt. 1
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*Revision take: 1.


We were now walking into the city that was part of the capital; first off Twilight want me to visit Cadence's old home, apparently and sort of expected, when Cadence became ruler of the Crystal Empire she had no further use of the old estate apartment that was more a luxury home than that of a modest home a high school the college age mare would live in, the home is weirdly still vacant an not bought by anypony.

"How is Cadence's old home still empty?" I asked Twilight.

"It was left that way in case Cadence decides to move back; so far that has not happened and it will remain empty for another reason," Twilight explained.

"Oh? What is the reason?"

"That David is for my reasons, and I will share them in time," Celestia replied.

"Okay then." I relented but was very curious.

"But since I have control on it we can still enter it to look around," Celestia said in addition.

"Sounds fun I guess," I said unsure what to think about touring an old home.

We headed to the aforementioned house and soon entered; Twilight upon entering told of moments never mentioned in the show of her visiting Cadence and even foal sat here instead of just her own home.

"Cadence and I had so much fun here too, stuff yes you can guess but it is stuff you would have to have been there to understand," Twilight said in a nostalgic tone.

"I know exactly what you mean, my adopted mom's friend's daughter reminds me of Cadence a bit, I have similar memories with a girl named 'Elaine', beautiful, kind, loving.... *smiles like Twilight did but in a slightly different way*," I said also in a nostalgic tone.

"I can tell she was something special was she?" Celestia said smiling warmly at my own expression.

"She was," I replied.

"I would like to meet her," Twilight said smiling at me.

"I can see if I can do that," I replied.

"Cool David," Sunset said.

"I'm sure who ever show us, as long as they made a good impact on you we'll be happy," Applejack said warmly.

"I intend to bring a few people," I said.

"Wait until you put things in ordered first," Celestia said.

"That's true sadly, I just hope it does not take too long," I said.

"Hopefully it shouldn't," Rarity chimed in.

After a tour of Cadence's old home we went on to tour other places in Canterlot before we headed to the platform of Canterlot Station, so far nopony was the wiser on my identity and anypony who asked was given a sell-able bogus backstory, as we were waiting Twilight and I were doing a very important lesson, learning magic use on the fly.

"Okay, since you never used magic we will start with something simple, you may not think using magic is important but to avoid suspicion we you to be able to use it; so we'll start with a small object such as this apple I bought, try to lift this apple," Twilight said quietly.

"Okay...but Twilight?" I said with a 'what do I do?' expression.

"Oh yeah..." Twilight said blushing, "Using your horn is a simple thing, a bit difficult but easy once you get a feel for it."

"Okay..." I said; then I focus like one amateurishly would by thinking of lifting the apple with my mind, nothing happened and Twilight stifled a laugh and rolled her eyes as she then spoke.

"I guess it is harder than I thought...and remember apparently," Twilight said looking sympathetically.

"You think?"

"Okay...here is something I learned on my own that Celestia knows and is a method of teaching unicorn foals, it is connecting horns by magic to see how one is trying to concentrate their magic, this is used also on injured unicorns too," Twilight explained.

"Okay...let us use that..." I said looking embarrassed.

"It's okay Davi-sorry, 'Bold Heart-stone'," Twilight said smiling kindly, "Now then..."

Twilight then charged her horn and soon a tendril of magic came from her horn and attached to mine.

"Now then...try to use some kind of magic," Twilight said softly.

"Trying again..." I said; I then tried again...this time concentrating in a different way, this time focusing on my horn instead...after that nothing happened again but Twilight spoke up.

"I see what the problem is....you see you are doing it wrong of course but this is how you are doing it wrong; you are concentrating incorrectly by summoning the magic from your mind," Twilight explained.

"Let me guess...not to be offensive, but let me guess...it comes from the heart does it?"

"Yes and No; it is a combination of the two, you have to summon it from your heart, through your mind, then your horn."

"I see, uh-huh....well let me see how it works now..." I said shrugging then focusing again in an attempt at what Twilight said; I concentrated on my heart first, next I felt something in there so I tried to push it to my mind.

"There you go, now focus from there..." Twilight said soothingly and calming-ly; I then tried to do so, I finally pushed magic to my mind then finally....it reached my horn, a small spark shot from my horn as it touched Twilight's magic which was still attached.

"You got it," Twilight said warmly, "Try this, and take your time," she added kindly; I then focused on the apple while Twilight was attached, then apple then....

"You did it!" Twilight said proudly yet quietly as she broke the connection.

"I did...." I said looking at the apple in my magic grasp, I then floated it over to myself, then took a bite.

"What's going here?" Sunset asked.

"Bold here learned magic," Twilight said proudly.

"Well congrats my colt."

"Thank you Sunset," I said gratefully.

"You're welcome."

"Did I hear that Bold used magic for the first time?" Celestia said walking up.

"I did."

"I'm proud of you," Celestia said warmly.

"I just hope using basic magic is not the only thing I am good at..." I said looking uncertain.

"I think there will be more good and talent for you to show in the future," Celestia said sitting next to me and Twilight on the bench.

"I hope so...how is talking with the nobles doing?"

"They are full of mixed results; some are eager to accept others are a little resistant....not to worry despite what I said I am helping you avoid as little criticism as possible," Celestia said putting her hand on me tenderly.

"Thanks mom....I mean that," I said placing a hand on her lap.

"Of course...you are my foal, a mother looks out for her foal," Celestia said motherly.

"A blessing for sure," Sunset replied, "I sure was grateful for it when nobles were asking me questions and demanding answers...after coming back it scared me what I faced when I tried just to fit back in."

"That was one of the most difficult days I have ever faced, because of who I am and what my position is I did all I could and lost many a good night's sleep defending Sunset," Celestia said looking weary, "It worked out but poor Sunset......" she added looking upset and starting to cry most likely remembering Sunset being miserable.

I really felt bad, my poor mom must have been a pin-ball being bounced around emotionally by the issues she is being given rather than time to relax and enjoy in peace having me a Sunset back and living our lives in peace as well here in Equestria. Twilight, Sunset and I could only hold her to comfort her.

"It's okay mom, you did it and I am happy now...I think you will succeed with David as well, but this time you have me, Sterling, and the rest of us," Sunset said confidently; Celestia sniffled, wiped her eyes and and said.

"Thank you Sunset...oh my beloved foals," Celestia said hugging us two, "Faithful as always too, Twilight," she said nuzzling her too.

"Welcome Celestia," Twilight said warmly; then a shrill was heard, it was our train chugging beautifully into the station, the locomotive was a crimson 4-6-0 British style engine and coaches; the loco looked like a red version of Henry from Thomas the Tank Engine...ah nostalgia.

"Wow....British style engines....sort of seen this coming," I remarked.

"I thought this would of course catch your attention," Celestia giggled.

"You were right but, it was a given," I said rolling my eyes.

"Just lightening the mood from earlier," Celestia said.

"I got you."

"Sister! Hurry up!" Luna shouted as she was boarding.

"We're coming Luna!~" Celestia called out before Sunset, I and her soon walked briskly to the car selected; we then boarded the car and we sat however for longer than we thought which was an additional 5 minutes.

After 5 minutes passed the whistle sounded and the train lurched forward, now I can get a railroad view of at least part of the land I will rule beside my sister.

As the train rumbled along I was treated to another nostalgia call back when a kind middle-aged Earth Pony mare with a cart passed through but stopped to ask if her sweets were requested, each made their choice with the cart mare reacted cutely surprised when she encountered Celestia, Luna, Twilight and Sunset; the rest of the journey is where we enter.

"How are you doing?" Twilight asked.

"I am just enjoying the trip," I replied looking out the window.

"That's good; tell me is this a first for you?"

"No, I have been on a train a few times, never a commercial train pulled by steam before."

"We this is something to remember then," Twilight said smiling warmly.

"I will believe me."

"I thought that cart mare was cute when she saw us...poor thing nearly fainted!"

"Uh let us see why...1, 2, 3, 4 Princesses, and The Elements of Harmony?" I said humorously.

"I know that, it was still funny."

"Let us not forget the 'Brute Squad' detailing us." I smirked.

"As a precaution of course."

"That is true, that is a given," I agreed, "I once said to Sunset that I would be needing to get used to having a detail of guards, the idea of impeding on other's space..."

"I know David, I know...you think it was easy for me?"

"No, I do not think it was easy..."

"Not only that but the suitors! I had to break so many hearts before I learned about your friend, it brings me no pleasure having to do that soon again..." Twilight said with a little more emotion than she looked like she wanted. 

"Sorry....but there was one stallion, a unicorn....bless him, he when he approached me...did not take rejection well.....in fact, he took it horribly; it still hurts, his name was 'Darkhorse Anderson'."

"What happened?" I asked looking concerned.

"While reading the paper I saw an article, it was on the front page; 'Unicorn male found dead in his home, fatal self-inflicted shot to the head'," Twilight croaked.

"Oh dear....I am sorry Twilight....so sorry," I said placing a hand on her lap.

"Well....what could I do? Nothing I did would bring him back...."

"That is the truth...but at least I hope his soul is at peace."

"I hope it is as well...*wipes eyes* Hey, how about a walk?"

"Okay sounds good," I said getting up to help Twilight up.

"You are a gentlestallion~" Twilight purred playfully looking better.

"Do not go flirty on me after telling Rarity to quit it," I chuckled.

"I won't~" Twilight giggled.

We then got up and began a short walk on the train, but first informed the others before doing so; during the walk Twilight asked how was life at home since it was not mentioned to her how it was.

"Life at my human home has been....problematic, my dad has been stoic, my mother was angry and she bad-mouthed about Celestia because of her decisions," I said.

"Ah...I can imagine why, she has the right I guess; she raised you not Celestia."

"Luna heard me about this and she gave a similar statement, she said and I am paraphrasing, 'A mother especially an adopted mother hardly gives a child up without a fight'," I said recalling.

"That sounds about right, moms are a scary thing when protective." Twilight remarked.

"How is your mother?"

"She is fine, thank you for asking."

"I meant something else..."

"Oh! I am not sure how she is, never saw her being protective because a reason never came," Twilight explained.

"Oh okay..."

"My human mother is protective as mentioned, and a Cling-on mom."

"A 'what' mom?"

"Cling-on, she is the mom who would not want to let go of their child or foal in your terms even though she has to."

"Ah~ I got it" Twilight said winking then giggling.

"She was mostly that way with my younger brother, because when we were younger where I would not want to leave, my brother would be the kid 'kicking his mom off his ankle'," I chuckled while miming kicking an imaginary person away, Twilight laughed at that.

"Too cute!~"

"Yes...that was how it was."

"I am sure my mom is that way, she seemed clingy when I became an alicorn, but not as much as when I became old enough to move out and become Celestia's student on a more closer level,"

"I can only imagine how my human mom and dad will take seeing me leave for good, and not because of becoming independent, or getting married, but to become part of another family because they were not my real family..."

"Which is why Celestia said you would stay in contact, so you still have a bond with them; they raised you, they're not going to just abandon you," Twilight said tenderly.

"For that I am praying...that and my relationship with Jasmine..."

"You have prayers for that."

"That I am grateful..."

"Good."

We walked for a while then came back to the car where everypony was located.

"Enjoy the walk?" Rainbow asked.

"Yes we did." I replied smiling at Twilight of which she returned the smile.

"Good to hear," Celestia said standing up to stretch herself, "I believe I need one myself, Luna?"

"Nay sister, I am fine." Luna politely waved the offer.

"Very well Luna; David? I know you walked already but can you and Sunset join me?"

"Sure mom."

"I can do that," Sunset replied getting up.

"Thank you both," Celestia said warmly, soon we walked along the cars again, but little was said until we came to a as secluded as you can get part of the train before Celestia spoke.

"Just a little plan for when we are there, you and Sunset will be paired for this as friends while Twilight and her friends are in their group, then it will be me and Luna understood?"

"Got it mom," Sunset replied.

"Got it" I replied.

"Good, also of course refer David as his alter-ego and David? Try your best to call me by my title or my name."

"Got it Celestia."

"*sigh* That is what will be hardest to deal with, you calling me 'mom' or 'mother' is something I was enjoying," Celestia said ears drooping.

"I know," I said clasping her hand.

"What matters though is that I have my foals with me, no matter what happens or what you look like," Celestia said pulling us into a hug.

"True, very true," I said.

"Amen," Sunset said.

The three of us spent a little more time away then returned to the group, when we did the announcement was made that we were arriving into Ponyville.

"Well we're here," Twilight said.

"Okay everypony, we have our groups?" Celestia asked.

"Yes Celestia are groups are set and ready," Twilight reported.

"Then let the tour begin," Luna said energetically; the groups disembarked from the train and we made our way into Ponyville itself, first stop, 'Sugarcube Corner'.

Along the way I was of course taking in the sights of Ponyville, above I saw everyone's favorite grey pegasi mare delivering mail while flying upside-down; good thing she was wearing pants...*blush* As we moved along I made comment on the town itself.

"Quite the town here, it is as comfy as others have seen."

"Glad you like it Bold, you can see why one can love it here," Twilight said.

"No place like it," Rainbow said while as her signature, floating through the air following; quite something to see how Anthro-Pony Pegasi fly, it is more graceful than you would think.

"Wait til you see 'Sweet Apple Acres' Bold," Applejack said.

"I am sure I will like it there, I had a respect for farms," I said genuinely.

"Since you like animals I can't wait to show you my friends," Fluttershy offered.

"I would love too, so long as Angel behaves himself," I chuckled.

"Oh he will be on his best behavior."

"Good; because that bunny is on many people's list of those they hate, I do not want to confirm other's thoughts on him," I said chuckling at the very people who hate Angel Bunny.

"Oh my, is his attitude that hated?" Fluttershy asked looking a bit sad but more over concerned.

"Yes they some of them, to put it mildly? They just hate him," I admitted.

"I promise I have been working on his temper and misbehavior," Fluttershy assured.

"I will take your word for it," I replied honestly.

"Also since we are here~ My boutique?" Rarity chimed.

"I think we have time Rarity, so I will make it a priority to pop over."

"Excellent!~" Rarity sang.

"Just keep flirting to a minimum please?~" I said half joking half serious; Rarity blushed at that and nodded shyly.

"Very good," I replied; Celestia chuckled at that while Luna smirked in that cute way she did in the episode where she meets with Applebloom.

"Then of course the castle I got from the crystal chest as where we will be staying for a few nights," Twilight added in.

"That I am eager to see."

"Great!" Twilight chirped.

*Sugarcube Corner*

We arrived at Sugarcube Corner shortly and there inside was Mr. & Mrs. Cake behind the counter, Mr. Cake was not as lanky and thin as some and Equestria Girls portrayed, and Mrs. Cake was not as short and cutely dumpy as the aforementioned places portrayed with her being to my surprise more shapely and only a little short.

"Hello dearies!~" Mrs. Cake chimed.

"Hey there Mr. & Mrs. Cake!" Pinkie said entering first, the rest of us follow with Tia and Luna going in after Pinkie.

"Oh jeepers! Hello your Majesties!" Mrs. Cake said curtsying.

"Hello Mrs. Cake, a pleasure to see you," Celestia chimed.

"Yes, greetings Mrs. Cake," Luna added in.

"What brings you here Princesses?" Mr. Cake asked.

"A little journey around for a friend, Bold Heart-stone?" Celestia called.

"Yes Princess?" I said walking toward her; she place a hand on my shoulder and spoke.

"This is an old friend of Sunset Shimmer, they fell out when she became my student but has since reconnected," she explained.

"Oh how nice~ A pleasure to meet you Mr. Heart-stone," Mr. Cake said shaking my hand.

"Likewise, I heard this is the place sweets."

"Oh~ Where did you hear that?" Mrs. Cake said looking flattered.

"By the smell, look of the treats and Pinkie Pie; it does not need to try to convince for it already has."

"Oh~ Thank you dear," Mrs. Cake chuckled shyly.

"Most welcome."

"I had no idea you were silver-tongued Heart-stone," Celestia said looking impressed and intrigued.

"I guess it comes naturally, I am at heart friendly and like to be social."

"Well that is a quality trait," she said, "You'll need that later," she whispered softly and subtly.

"I am glad it is..." I said thinking about what she whispered.

"Well what can I get'cha?" Mrs. Cake chimed; we then once the group fully entered made our selections and then dined on them, again it was cute to see Celestia dine on a treat, Luna ate as I and one would think and that is reserved and daintily.

After a while we headed to the next closest thing, naturally because of who they were my mother, Luna, Sunset, and The Mane 6 we had a few stares and some bows when they saw the 4 princesses of our group; we arrived at our next destination, 'Carousel Boutique'.

"Of course here it is!~" Rarity chimed with a 'ta-da!' gesture.

"It and the town are more intriguing than I imagined."

"Oh!~ You flatter me~ I hoped it would look decent."

"It looks fine, providing you kept the inside clean."

"I will have you know I keep my home spotless," Rarity said sticking her nose up.

"Just checking."

We soon entered Rarity's boutique, upon entering I entered first and I came across Opal, Rarity's cat.

"Heloo there Opal~ Hi there~" I cooed softly; Opal looked at me perplexed before sniffing the back of me hand.

"Oh I wouldn't try to pet her David, she is not friendly to many poni-..." Rarity stopped mid-sentence when she saw Opal head-butt softly my hand and then did the same to my leg before rubbing her side and back on it.

"Well bless me..." Rarity said looking surprised.

"It appears with most animals, do like me; I just seem to do well with animals," I said petting Opal.

"Apparently so..." Rarity remarked.

"That means you will get along with Angel," Fluttershy said happily.

"I suppose I will."

"Now that you are here let us get to making your new Equestrian clothing!~" Rarity chirped; she then tugged me with surprising strength to a room and there I saw it was her modeling room where she in addition had her material sitting and waiting to be used.

"Now that I have your measurements, let's see what I can make for you," Rarity said bustling about her work space.

"May I make certain decisions on my formal suit?" I asked hoping she would listen, "I know the last time somepony asked for there opinion it did not-..." I was cut off when Rarity spoke.

"Oh David please, you most certainly can make decisions! As I said you wear what you feel most comfortable in," Rarity chimed.

"I do not recall you saying that but thank you," I said honestly relieved.

"Oh of course darling!~ Also if I had not said it then you heard me now; what is it you are looking for?"

"Well...as a slight joke but a sort of last huzzah for my adopted country, I was thinking something uniform like but casual; does that make sense?"

"Hmm...uniform-like but casual....I 'll see what I can do; what type of uniform are you looking at for inspiration?" she asked looking over her shoulder.

"American Revolutionary War," I replied.

"Hmm...I will have to look up that and then get back to you on ideas," she stated.

"Very well, how about more casual clothes...but the issue is....what to do when I take on my Alicorn form?"

"Oh we can make adjustments it's not problem dear."

"Uh-huh, but what if I am taller? Or not likely but ironically, more muscular?" the moment I mentioned muscular Rarity stopped mid-step and faced me.

"Well....um..." Rarity said thinking while blushing, oh dear I did it now, just when I got Rarity off me....

"I will still go through the trouble, you are a prince after all and Celestia's son at that; it would be no problem still."

"Thank you Rarity, I am grateful but I feel like I would owe you out of honest debt to you for doing all this nevertheless," I said tenderly.

"I will still refuse; doing something for you as a friend and family of my friends is an honor to me," Rarity insisted warmly.

"Too kind for words Rarity," I replied warmly.

"Of course David."

Rarity then made my casual clothes in various designs that were just a few basic outfits and custom shoes which again were in design dress but in function everyday like humans wear Tennis Shoes; I then decided to wear one of my new sets of casual clothes which was a tan button T-Shirt and light-brown pants with dark-brown shoes.

I and Rarity emerged from the room and returned to the others waiting patiently in the main room you enter when entering the house/boutique.

"Whoa! Nice threads dude~" Sunset said playfully.

"Pretty sharp David," Rainbow said looking me over.

"It looks great David," Celestia said

"Most handsome," Luna said.

"You now have yer own Equestrian clothes," Applejack said proudly.

"I have to say it is different only because of fur instead of skin."

"That is a given." Twilight suggested.

"Hey believe me I know exactly how you feel David," Sunset said.

"I know...so, where to from here?"

"I know ya changed clothes but would ya change for where we're headin'?" Aj said.

"Ah okay, I guess I should; one moment," I said turning to re-dress back.

I later returned back in the clothes I had when I came in and we soon left to 'Sweet Apple Acres'.

On the way to S.A.A. Aj informed me what would be done when there.

"Just to tell ya before we get there, yer not just gonna get a tour of Sweet Apple Acres; yer gonna get a taste of 'Apple Buckin'."

"Really? How would I do that?" I asked curiously.

"I will help you with that too," Twilight said.

"Sounds good," I said looking relieved.

We now arrived at S.A.A. and the Apple Farm was amazing! It was just as calm and peaceful as portrayed but more so; the trees were full of apples ripe and red, as were golden ones and green one, it was a good clear sky at roughly 72-77oF Sweet Apple Acres was picturesque and serene with birds chirping and a light breeze of comfortable temperatured wind, the smell of apples & earth hung in the air.

"It is more peaceful then I thought," I said looking at everything breathing in the crisp air.

"See? I told ya; today was a good day to be on my farm, the weather is perfect," Aj said proudly.

"I agree with you on that; I think my friend will love it here," I remarked.

"Boaz?" Aj asked.

"You mean Aj's 'stalker'?" Rainbow remarked chuckling only to get a jab in the arm from Rarity, again.

"Ow! What?!" Rainbow snipped back.

"That was quite anal canal-ish of you Rainbow," Rarity retorted bluntly, I then tried not to burst out from her remark by biting my lip; oh wow Rarity!

"Rarity!" Twilight replied surprise by Rarity's clean yet suggestive remark.

"Jeez Rarity wow, that is a bit much," Applejack remarked.

"That was clean yet a bit blunt Rarity," I remarked still fighting not to be too amused.

"I apologize girls; I mean that, but the comment about Aj's admirer was rude," Rarity said flipping her ears back, "That was un-ladylike."

"We forgive you; I understand your displeasure, Rainbow was out of line," Luna commented.

"Let's try to get along on our tour please?" Celestia asked.

"We'll try," Pinkie promised miming her promise.

Once on the edge before the farm house and barn, Aj to be ready for my Apple farming experience shifted into her Centaur form and made the rest of the journey to her farm this way, seeing her do this too was interesting.

"Whoa..."

"*Chuckles* Like what you see stud?" Aj asked playfully while flicking and whipping her tail.

"Not you too..." I said half serious.

"Relax! I'm just playin'~" Aj cooed giggling a bit.

"Sure...alright."

"Com'on! Twilight can you take him?" Aj asked.

"Wait wha-?!" I yelped as Twilight lifted me in her magic as she shifted into Centaur form too and sat me on her.

"This is...awkward," I said looking at my situation.

"Not really; in the Guard mounted Guards are common, especially in the Cavalry," Celestia informed.

"I see, well that is interesting."

"Now that that is understood, let's go," Twilight chirped; the three of us, Twi, Aj, and I went ahead to the farm and there I dismounted and then Twilight spoke.

"Okay David, this will be of course more challenging than just moving things with magic; but first, again stand next to me for this," Twilight said; I did as asked and stood in front of Twilight and she sent a magic strand to my horn again.

"Okay...so what do I do?"

"Nothing; this time I will do the spell but when I do, you will be at the same time to avoid problems and/or injury, be giving you the feel for and of it transforming, so you both learn and feel the change at the same time; ready?" Twilight stated before asking.

"Ready, no use delaying."

"Good; now fair warning, this should not hurt but like before could cause pain," she warned; Twilight then charged her magic, sending it into my horn then throughout my body, again....pain was back.

Heloo pain my old friend....I shouted in pain, the feeling was agonizing! My body felt like some one was placing bones where they should not be, my waist was being warped and changed, all the while Twilight again did nothing but kept casting the spell, also I felt and learned as she said while the change was made...after an agonizing few minutes I found myself at eye level with Twilight and Applejack still as centaurs.

"H-How do you feel?" Twilight asked calming down after the spell.

"In pain and-whoa~!" I said stumbling a bit while looking myself over, it was very uncomfortable and strange, "This is weird..."

"Easy there David~" Applejack said kindly moving to keep me steady.

"It will take a little time but it should be easy," Twilight said moving to me; I will have to say, these two were attractive as centaurs! More so that I want to say or think and just plain admit.

"I acknowledge that fact," I said getting my barrings, "This body is more unusual than before...in addition to feeling...exposed.." I said blushing.

"You get used to it; hey there~ You have a Cutiemark! a nice one too!"

"I do?" I said; when I looked I saw my mark, "Nice!"

"See? Things are looking good, yer among friends, so no need to worry abou-" Aj was cut off when she suddenly saw something.

"Oh my~...." Aj said with an unintentional husky tone and a hint of surprise; I knew what she was seeing, God dang it! Twilight did not help the situation with her suddenly blushing as well seeing me herself.

"You might want to learn to control your arousal and intrigue when seeing something appealing there Heart-stone," Twilight said blushing profusely while averting her eyes as Aj was fighting to do the same.

"Easier said than done Twilight!" I whined blushing myself and turning my elongated body to block their view, "Quit staring!" I shouted to snap them out of it.

"Sorry," Both mares said.

"If you will excuse me," I said getting a running start off to someplace in the farm to 'walk off' my shame; it was surprisingly easy once I moved and became natural as I went but no sooner then 50 yards from where I moved off Twilight and Aj were there to stop me.

"Move will you?" I asked harshly causing the mares to wince at my command.

"David, we're sorry; we didn't mean to embarrass you like that," Aj said walking to me; calming me when I saw her taking a peek at me explaining she was seeing if I was decent again which I was, "It's okay," she said then pulling me into a hug.

"Like I said yer among friends; and things are okay now so no harm no foul," Aj said pulling away from her hug.

"She's right David, I know that was a bit...awkward, but it is expected I guess; a new form that is new and unfamiliar? It is a given it will act against you," Twilight said kindly.

"Hey! Where are you ponies?" a voice called out; it was Rainbow.

"We should get back," Twilight suggested.

"I think we should, I am okay now," I said smiling.

"That's better!" Aj said warmly, "I need ya to be ready, since you are gonna get a taste of 'Apple family Apple Buckin'!"

"I look forward to it."

We headed back to the group and upon getting there the group gasped lightly when they saw me.

"Whoa looking good bro~" Sunset crooned playfully.

"When you did not look cute enough!~" Rarity chirped.

"Now now Rarity; Very handsome also majestic as well, this should be helpful to you as well," Celestia said walking up to me then...shifted into her own centaur form!

"Well...this is me," she said turning sideways, she was stunning! Beautiful, majestic, powerful, and yet also...a radiated motherly glow and presence.

"Wow mom..." I could only say looking dumbfounded; she truly looked better than I thought she would in this form, for centaurs as in appearance did not look fluid in body shape...but here in Equestria? It worked perfectly! Celestia's wings were located now on her horse body instead of on her back as it would make sense, and her clothing waist down vanished but she was clothed on her torso as even Twi and Aj were.

"It has been a while since I have used this," she giggled walking gracefully yet with a subtle hint of clumsy over to me.

"Could have fooled me," I said.

"Just a thought, I feel we should all shift for this activity," Luna said shifting herself; Luna was radiant herself, a gorgeous mare already and as a centaur more majestic.

"Sounds good to me," Rainbow said shifting too, "I have to say Rare is right, you look good," she said in addition.

"Thank you Rainbow," I said shyly.

"Welcome dude~" Rainbow said noogying my head; I chuckled at that.

We all then were in Centaur form and within a short time Aj and I were ready to buck trees of their apples.

"Okay, watch me," Aj said moving to in front of the tree of her choice; she then lifted her hind leg to the tree and rested them on the trunk.

"Once you get them up you balance on yer forelegs and coil the hind leg's and then...." Aj said then she kicked the tree hard and soon apples rained down into buckets placed under the tree, "There you have it!" Aj said proudly crossing her forelegs in her trade mark satisfied stance.

"O-Okay Applejack, I will try it..." I said it looking nervous since I had the group watching me; yet as I went to another tree Aj stood by me to help, meanwhile the others stood by too but kept their distance so not to crowd me and overwhelm me.

I advanced on the tree and stood before it, next I turned my back to it and tossed my hind legs onto the trunk as Aj had done; seeing how I was a little too close I walked a few paces away then placed my legs again.

"That's it, you have your distance now try balancing on yer forelegs," Aj instructed; I then began to do so...all the while RD and Rarity watched with attracted attention though I ignored them as I then readied to coil my hind legs, to see if I had my buck right I did a test kick to see if I had it, looking to Aj she nodded approving my test kick and I now readied for the official buck.

I now began my coiling of my hind legs and balanced on my forelegs, after balancing on the forelegs and coiling my hind I kicked the tree; nothing fell.

"You have the kick right, you just need to kick harder," Aj informed.

"You got this David," Celestia said confidently.

I braced on the tree again, balancing I coiled tighter my hind legs and bucked; apples fell in an alarming number, seeing how many fell when Aj kicked her tree and seeing as they both had the same number of apples by my guess she harvested 1/2 her tree while I....emptied over 3/4!

"Whoa....." Aj said jaw hanging slack; the others were also stunned, yet Pinkie and Sunset cheered.

"Not bad David~" Rarity chirped.

"Well done David," Celestia chimed.

"Yer not done yet 'Heart-stone'," Aj said walking off; we all then had a hoof at Apple Bucking which itself was a sight, seeing my mother and Luna kicking trees was a rare sight for even Sunset who tried her hooves at Bucking and took some tries to do it but she was doing fine, Twilight was interesting to see Apple Buck too since she is not fully the physical type.

After a while we sat around for some fresh cider made from some of the apples harvested today, it was as good as I expected.

"So where to from here?" Celestia asked now back into her bipedal form again; the others have shifted back too including myself.

"How about Fluttershy's?" Twilight suggested.

"Sounds like a good idea," Luna said.

"Just make sure he does not pop in and cause problems," Rainbow snidely remarked.

"I assure you Discord has improved his attitude and his behavior Rainbow," Fluttershy retorted.

"Okay Fluttershy, as long as he stays that way," Rarity remarked.

"If he tries anything he has 4 Princesses to deal with," Sunset noted.

"That and the Elements of Harmony," Rainbow said.

"But we should not have any issues...you would think Discord would have learned by now what is proper," I remarked.

"You would be surprised," Celestia said looking like she was annoyed by a memory.

"Like how?"

"Well....Discord may be reformed but his humor is askew-ed and perverse at times...." Luna said wincing at a memory herself.

"I do not need to know I get it..." I said waving away any possible chance at a story about Discord's humor.

"Alright then; just to say only, I was recalling something he did to us," Luna remarked.

"I see....wow Discord..."*facepalm's and pinches nose bridge*

"In hindsight it was innocent as ironically it always is..." Celestia recalled.

"I am glad that is the case," I said sitting back in my seat; after a while we all left and walked to Fluttershy's, upon arriving who was there floating in mid-air legs crossed and waiting.....

"Hello~ Prince David~" Discord crooned smirking.

"Discord," I addressed.

"Ech!! You are Celestia's son....your attitude with me is the same snide, cold, boring, and serious tone as her" Discord remarked; Discord like the others was human like but he also maintained some of his Draconiquis features such as his head and arms.

"I figured you would know who David is Discord...." Celestia said coolly.

"Spare me; I am trapped by Celestia and a gender-bent offspring; as if Sunset was not bad enough..." Discord said crudely.

"Hey." Sunset retorted out of annoyance.

"Discord! Hold your foul tongue!" Luna snapped.

"Can we be civil please??" I asked speaking up.

"Indeed~ David has the right idea, finally! Showing more intelligence then the parent...I was worried for a moment," Discord said delighted.

"Discord!~...." Luna growled between her teeth.

"Down girl, heel~" Discord said and with the snap of his fingers Luna had a Dog leash on her with a collar and metal tag; Luna after blushing profusely quickly disposed of her leash and collar with tag was about to rip Discord a new one when she was stopped by Celestia, but as my mom glared, with her and Luna's eye twitching, Fluttershy stepped up.

"Discord! Enough!" she said sternly.

"Aw!~....It was just a joke~" Discord protested.

"A rude joke! I thought you knew better than this? Did you learn nothing from last time??" Fluttershy asked sounding amazingly fierce and stern for one with a voice having a soft tone naturally making it sound hard for her to yell.

"*Groan* Maybe..." Discord relented being also taken aback from Fluttershy's tone.

"Now you apologize to Celestia and Luna, immediately" Fluttershy demanded pointing at my mother and aunt.

"*sigh* Very well Fluttershy....I am sorry for my actions and my rude behavior," Discord said in a strained but genuine tone.

"We forgive you Discord...right Luna?" my mother said before asking; Luna was still cutely but frighteningly livid, "Luna?" my mother called her.

"*sigh*....I accept your apology," Luna said relenting cooling down a bit.

"Excellent; now, may we enter inside please?" I asked.

"Certainly; right this way," Fluttershy said hovering above the group to the door.

We entered Fluttershy's cottage at last and the inside was for sure larger that it looked outside, despite how she kept her home there was space for her animals and pony guests alike.

"Well, this is my home; also *giggles* Their home too," Fluttershy presented; soon little critters came into the room including Jackalopes, a rare treat indeed...then there was....

"Hi Angel~ There you are; I want you to meet David, Princess Celestia's son," Fluttershy said gently nudging him forward; upon seeing me I held the back of my hand out for him to smell so he could get to know me, I did not expect him to be polite but I guess being Celestia's son helped again.

"Hey Angel, good little bunny," I said scratching his neck; he liked me.

"Well you are three for three David," Celestia said warmly crouching down to see Angel as well and he greeted her too being of course highly respectful of her; for the record I met Winona too.

"Apparently," I said in reply while Angel seeked attention from my mother besides me.

"I know you can be nice Angel, but you aren't that way with everypony are you?~" she asked looking at Angel like a parent to a child; Angel looked away guiltily after she said that...pretty funny if you ask me.

"Ah~ Well Angel...learn to behave and be kind to others including Fluttershy, alright?~" she said maternally to him a twinkle in her eye; Angel then looked at Celestia and nodded in reply, "Very good," she complimented him followed with a rewarding scratch from her behind his ear.

"Let us see if Angel can keep his word," I said.

"Give him a chance, he should be fine," my mom said.

We then spent more time in Fluttershy's cottage with Discord behaving proper and polite the remainder of our time there, while there Sunset and I were sitting on a couch and talking.

"This has been a busy day has it?" Sunset asked now with Angel in her lap.

"It has, it has been an experience and education with things done and the Apple Bucking."

"That is true; I feel silly that I helped Aj once and yet I completely forgot what to do," she said giggling.

"Well I am sure you are kept busy by whatever," I reasoned.

"Yes you are right; mom finds things for me and also something came up between now and when I visited you."

"Oh yes your coltfriend Peter," I recalled.

"Yep! That happened to me," she said winking.

"Of which I am happy for you," I said hugging her.

"Thanks David, he is really nice; I hope to introduce you to him." 

Sunset's coltfriend's name is 'Peter Coal-bunker'; his family is a name in Equestria's Railroad industries, builder of tenders for locomotive builders.

"Well, well; I would say I may like him, not just because of his family business," I chuckled.

"Great, we can meet him when we head back to Canterlot," Sunset said, "I can write him to see what he is doing and see if we can arrange something; perhaps~ Maybe a double date with Me, Peter, You, and Jasmine?" she suggested.

"You know...sounds good," I said smiling at the idea but it slid from my face just as fast; I had no idea how our first face to face would go...

"You worried about just seeing each other huh?"

"I am Sunset...I am...." I said rocking a little like I had PTSD; Sunset put her hand on me to comfort and smiled.

"You are a good guy David, I feel Jasmine and you should be okay; if things do not work out know at least you have family and Twilight & her friends," she said now pulling me into her side.

"I know David...she is more than just a girlfriend....she is next to your friends and adopted family your last and only reason to love earth and not leave it for here."

"That is true....I know it is wrong to put my care of a planet on one person....but...*sigh*"

"I know...*nuzzles me tenderly*"

"Time will tell," I said.

We hung out more and Discord talked a little with each of us and things were pleasant the rest of our visit; afterwards we now headed to Twilight's and would go to Rainbow's place and the Spa too tomorrow.

When we arrived at Twilight's place we entered inside and headed to the Thrones' Room for one last thing before we discuss dinner, I was treated to a look over of the map the table showed of the land I & Sunset will rule along with neighboring nations.

"Wow....this is home...." I said looking over everything.

"M-hmm~ There is it's newest addition," Twilight said pointing to a place south of Equestria.

"What is that?"

"That is Chrysalis' nation," Celestia spoke up.

"So there lies the former hostile nation..." I said musing over the map.

"Indeed...Also she makes the effort to show her self at any chance she can get...at every meeting between nations, rather than send a Ambassador she goes herself; she does send Ambassadors though when she is preoccupied," Luna explained.

"Sounds like a reformed enemy indeed," I remarked looking genuinely impressed.

"With that our first part of your mini-tour is over for the day and dinner will be prepared shortly," Twilight spoke up shutting down the map leaving a blank table once more.

Dinner was later served and ate; afterwards we all then left for our rooms that had been selected; due to however the smallish amount of rooms we for the most of us had to share a room, which had me bunk with my sister.

Once in our room Sunset and I prepped for bed, here we engaged in light conversation.

"Quite a day huh?" Sunset asked now in her night clothes a slightly different outfit than she had in 'Rainbow Rocks'.

"It has..." I replied myself wearing some shorts with a T-Shirt.

"Well it is not over yet, Rarity is just bubbling over about the Spa," she chuckled.

"I can imagine why~" I replied chuckling as well.

"Also you know what Rainbow is going to be like," Sunset said.

"She will be typical Rainbow, nothing unexpected but cute in a way," I replied.

"It will be interesting to see Cloudsdale as well."

"I believe Rainbow will make it a stop to remember." Sunset replied.

"Yes she will...well *yawn* Time to hit it." I said stretching will sliding into my side of the bed.

"Agreed; ha, funny this."

"What is Sunset?"

"We never shared a bed before, we may be siblings but this is our first time sleeping together."

"That is true...but, it is special though since it never happened with me and my human brother except in a hotel."

"Heh, that makes sense; welp, goodnight," she said sliding under the blankets.

"Goodnight sis," I replied; soon we were out and ready for the next part of my Equestrian Tour.

TO BE CONTINUED.
> Chapter 12: An Equestrian Tour: Pt. 2
> --------------------------------------------------------------------------

*Revision take: 1.


Yesterday was a busy one, a day of seeing the capital, then the homes and business of 5 of the 6 Element's of Harmony; today we will be seeing the home of Rainbow Dash and taking a visit to Ponyville's Spa of which Rarity was eager to do as much as my visit to her boutique, but first was that morning as everypony was waking up.

I woke up the next day stretching a bit as I woke exhaling through my nose sounding almost like the steam engines I love as I woke; I look over and notice Sunset is not there but suddenly hearing a shower told me what she was doing.

"I suppose I should leave Sunset for her own privacy," I said sliding out of bed to first open the bathroom door a crack to call into the room to tell Sunset I will leave the room for her usage before I do what I need to do this morning.

"Alright! Go ahead David!" Sunset called above the running water.

I thanked her, told her I will be in the Thrones Room when she tells me the room is free for me and took off for where I said where I would be. As I walked to the Thrones Room I encountered my first pony of the day in Twi's Castle, time 7:45 AM.

"Hey David, sleep well?" Rainbow said rubbing the sleep out of her eyes even though she clearly showered already, she had dressed in her clothes already.

"I did actually, I must have been really tired because I do not even remember falling asleep," I said rubbing my eyes.

"Wow dude~ You were tired!" Rainbow laughed scratching her butt and stretching her wings at the same time, ah classy Rainbow...there is the Tomboy we all know.

"Is everypony up already?"

"Nah~ I guess we're the early birds," Rainbow said.

"Sunset too."

"She's up? Huh, I guess that is three of us." Rainbow remarked rubbing her eyes.

"However my mother may be up too and Luna."

"That's true, Celestia and Luna would be up early since they control the sun & moon."

"Now I have to wait for Sunset so I can shower up," I said stretching again.

"Ah okay; see you later David."

"See you Rainbow," I said leaving; after a small walk I was in the room and there was the two earliest birds in the castle and Equus; there siting in Rainbows throne was Celestia, with Luna sitting in Pinkie's throne, both of them had there day clothes; in addition no pony had brought night clothes so they slept however they felt comfortable, except Twilight since we were in her home.

"Hello David," my mother said smiling warmly having looked completely well rested.

"Morning mom, you look well rested; morning Luna."

"Thank you Davy," my mother chimed warmly.

"Morning to you as well," Luna said smiling.

"Did you sleep well?" mom asked.

"Yes I did; I must have been tired because I do not remember falling asleep."

"Goodness! That is tired," Luna remarked, "It explained why I could not see your dreams."

"I suppose."

"I am amused how casual you are about my ability involving dreams nephew," Luna chuckled.

"I know what you do, so what is there for me to not be casual about?"

"I guess that makes sense," Celestia reasoned.

"What brings you here this hour?" Luna asked.

"Waiting for Sunset to let me use the shower."

"Ah okay," my mother said relaxing in one of the thrones.

"So what is the plan first?"

"We will all decide this when everypony is awake," Celestia said.

"Alright; I can wait til then," I replied; just then Sunset came from behind and told me the shower was available.

I walked off back to the room and showered up for the day; after showering up I clothed myself and left back for the Thrones Room again to see who else would be awake next.

Upon arriving into the room I found my mother, aunt, sister, AND now Rainbow again with Twilight & Spike, Pinkie, and Applejack; Rarity and Fluttershy were slow to start so we sat and chatted waiting for them to show up from their rooms; time was 8 AM.

"Howdy David! Sleep well?" Applejack greeted in her usual manor sitting in her own throne.

"I did actually."

"He didn't even remember falling asleep!" Rainbow remarked sitting in her throne while my mother sat in Fluttershy's and Luna took a guest seat next to Rainbow.

"That sounds pretty tuckered," Aj replied.

"Well it's nice to know you all slept well," Twilight said rubbing her eyes and Spike cracked his back, Twi was in her seat as was Spike.

"Yeah, good thing; I have to get Breakfast started," Spike spoke up.

"I trust you will have a good one made to start of our day," I remarked.

"I'm making pancakes," Spike said.

"Sounds wonderful Spike," Celestia chimed.

"That would be nice," Twilight said.

"Just try not to use them as a pillow Twi," I joked; Twilight blushed as she remembered why that joke made sense, everypony else chuckled or laughed.

"Tee-Hee-Hee! I remember that! That was really funny, 'I am pancakes!' That was a funny thing to say," Pinkie recalled giggling cutely smirking in her playfully innocent way.

"Is that another reference to the show accurately portraying something that really happened?" Luna chuckled.

"Yes; more or less that is true," I laughed.

"Good one David," Sunset chuckled from Rarity's throne.

"I wonder where Fluttershy and Rarity are?" Aj asked looking around the room.

"Taking their sweet time...." Rainbow remarked looking annoyed.

"One does not rush preparing for one's day darling!~" Rarity crooned from the direction I came from which was the only way into the room as well.

"S-Sorry everypony, overslept..." Fluttershy cooed softly from behind still adorably wiping the sleep from her eyes; Fluttershy still being the passive one to some degree, decided to let my mother keep her seat and sat next to my right on Luna's left.

"That is okay Fluttershy, I do that sometimes," I said kindly.

"How often?" Sunset asked.

"During High School every to most weekends," I replied, "Slept in til 1 PM a few times."

"Sounds lovely actually," Luna chuckled.

"That late?" my mother asked surprised, "Wouldn't mind that from time to time," she confessed.

"I can imagine why," I remarked.

"Even we need time off to ourselves," Luna said.

"I know...you know? This is actually not bad, it is more comfy than it looks," I said adjusting myself in a guest seat next on Spike's right, 1 of a few seats that had actually been added not too long ago after Starlight Glimmer's redemption. 

For the record Starlight was in her old village again but kept her word of keeping harmony and friendship as Twilight's new student as the show covered, but Starlight was given literally a seat at the table hence the additions for guests atop Starlight's seat on Twilight's left, Aj's right.

"He ain't lyin'," Aj said resting her head on her left fist with her elbow on the arm rest.

"As you know I was a little....overwhelmed by this castle," Twilight said her ears flattening back.

"I know, your friends however went above and beyond to give it that warmth of a home," I remarked.

"That was the most special thing they've done," Twilight recalled.

"It was, and this chandelier is a gorgeous way of doing that," Celestia said.

"It is....amazing that they got the actual roots of the Library you had to make it, and used a spell to capture memories in crystals," Sunset remarked.

"It was worth the effort to find and perform the spell," Rarity said boastfully looking over her nails, now seated in her own throne of which then Sunset got up and sat to my left.

"I can imagine it was a difficult spell?" I asked.

"It was...to be honest I don't know how Twilight does what she does when she caste's spells that are uncommon," Rarity said wiping her forehead of invisible sweat.

"Well I may have strong magic, it is no easier for me," Twilight confessed.

"No need for modesty Twilight, it is alright," Rarity retorted.

"No really Rarity it is true," Twilight replied.

"I know...but it is true that you are strong, taking on Tirek on your own? To a stalemate?? That's a feat," Rarity responded.

"She has you there Twilight," Rainbow remarked.

"Oh no she did have help...she kind of cheats...." I said.

"Oh yeah, you had the power of 3 Alicorns in you," Pinkie said.

"Yes...she did have that I forgot, but that still is a brave thing...." Rarity said.

"I am not sure if I at this point in time could face that guy," I remarked, "Even with, my mother, aunt, and cousin's magic."

"Don't sell yourself short David, you might live up to your alter-ego," Luna said.

"One day perhaps, one day," I replied.

"Breakfast is ready!~" Spike called out.

"I'm starvin'!" Aj stated as Spike made his way to us with 2 plates at a time; soon we all began our breakfast, while eating we discussed where we should head first.

"So everypony, where to today first?" Twilight asked.

"I would perhaps try as a start a visit to Cloudsdale and Rainbow's home, then head for the spa," Celestia suggested.

"It's an idea; but this could just be me talkin', and it is, but I say my place first," Rainbow said.

"I could go for my mom's suggestion," Sunset said.

"I would agree with my sister as well, what say the rest of you?" Luna remarked.

"Not to be predictable but I like the spa first; but I suppose it would be a likely choice to make it the last place to stop," Rarity replied.

"I like seeing Cloudsdale first," Fluttershy cooed out as a shy vote.

"So I think we have a lop-sided vote, Cloudsdale it is," Twilight stated.

"Sounds good; I guess there is a majority," I remarked.

"Excellent; we leave as soon as everypony is ready," Celestia stated.

"Sounds like a plan," I agreed.

After a light talk we headed back to our rooms to dress fully; after that since we will be spending the night at Rainbow's we separated so the others could head to their respective homes to get their night clothes and sleeping bags; my mother, Luna and Sunset being strong magically gifted made a teleportation to Canterlot to retrieve their stuff then we all will head to Cloudsdale, but first....

"Since we have some earth-bond ponies here I have a little spell for you, also to get there we will head to the Hot-air Balloon Station and charter a Balloon to head up," Twilight informed.

"Very good then," Luna said; Twilight then did as she said and soon we non-flying ponies were ready to walk on clouds literally.

"There; now trust me you may not know it Bold, but you now can literally walk on clouds," Twilight explained.

"I trust you Twi, why should I not?" I expressed.

"Thank you Bold, I know this is all new but it does mean a lot to trust what I do," Twilight said warmly with a kind smile.

"You are welcome Twilight; that is true this is new to the extreme, and everything is an experience," I stated.

"We know that, all the reason we are taking things slowly and will wait on everything we do until you show comfort first," Celestia said.

"I am grateful for that too, I know you mean well," I said.

"Okay; now that we got that clear can we go?" Rainbow said impatiently; ah there she goes again being the Rainbow you would expect.

"Yes Rainbow we are going, just be patient," Celestia replied.

"Sure...Okay..." Rainbow said relenting; soon we headed off to the Hot-air Balloon Station and chartered a balloon while Celestia, Luna, Sunset, Twilight, Rainbow, and Fluttershy take flight along side.

"Alright everypony, next stop: Cloudsdale!" Twilight announced taking to the air to wait for the rest of us in the balloon to rise up; it took a bit but once we loaded our essentials we soon we were going up.

The balloon was now a few hundred feet up and we began to drift to Cloudsdale, but before that we wanted to stop at Rainbow's home so I could get a first hand basic feel for being where I will be.

"You doin' okay David?" Sunset asked as she flew beside us.

"I am okay...I do not mind heights that much..." I said glancing over the basket's edge.

"You sure?" Sunset asked again.

"Yes sister I am fine," I replied a little annoyed.

"Okay I believe you," Sunset remarked before saying nothing more while along side our mom & aunt, Twi, Rainbow, and Fluttershy.

"You get used to it darling," Rarity assured kindly.

"I know...one often does with new things..." I said taking in the view of a shrinking Ponyville.

"This ought to be another experience to remember," Aj remarked.

"That it will," I replied now looking at the group with me.

"Balloons are perfectly safe~ Nothin' to worry about," Pinkie said lackadaisically.

"I get it Pinkie, but thank you for the confidence," I said kindly, though it made me worry a little since Pinkie sometimes jinxes things more than she knows....

"You're welcome!~" Pinkie chimed in reply.

"Soo~....What'cha want to do when we get to either my place, or Cloudsdale?" Rainbow asked flitting down to us and floating beside the basket.

"If your house first what would you like?" I asked in reply.

"Hmm......That I have to think on..." Rainbow said.

"We can take our time, no rush or anything," I responded.

"True...we can just chill while at my place before we think of anything; great idea David!~" Rainbow said before zipping off to the other flyers in our group; I could tell from here she was expressing the idea with the flyers and from the looks of it they agreed and soon Rainbow returned.

"They say they're game about it; so 'chillin' at my place to think is a go," Rainbow stated before returning to the flyers. 

Soon without another word we reached her palace, one thing that definitely got me was of course...the lack of thinner air and low oxygen, either it is we are not high enough or magic strikes again.

"Nice digs Rainbow," I remarked.

"Thanks; is it what you thought or better?" Rainbow replied then asked.

"Better," I said, which was to be honest true! Her house was far more like a palace than in the show, she had a house that would scream 'I am rich'.

"Awesome!" Rainbow remarked proudly pumping her fist; we soon made our exit of the balloon and...

"Well...it works..." I remarked as I stepped on cloud for the first time.

"Told you~" Twilight bragged as she rather gracefully landed on the clouds too along with the other flyers; Rainbow however decided to land with a show off style.

"I never doubted Twi, just saying it for effect..." I remarked though 1/6 of me was actually unsure if the spell would work for some reason...maybe it was fear it would not work on me but work on the others.

"Okay then," Twilight said walking forward with the flying ponies.

"Whadda ya think? Pretty cool walking clouds literally huh?~" Rainbow asked enthusiastically.

"It is cool...very cool," I replied honestly.

"Only in Equestria!" Rainbow bragged as she went to open her house's door.

"Com'on in everypony!" Rainbow said invitingly; we soon carried inside our things, once inside it was an eye full!....

"Whoa....." I said jaw slacked.

"It's somethin' is it?" Rainbow said chuckling as she used her finger to close my jaw.

"It is....this would cost a pretty penny...."

"Yeah good luck on that," Rainbow laughed as we walked further in; I noticed then pictures she had including...

"So I take it Tank is somewhere?" I asked.

"He'a around somewhere...So heads up," Rainbow remarked.

"Sure thing Rainbow, I remember when he hibernated," I said, "That was hard on you was it?"

"You got that right...even to some level the show too...it was one of the hardest things I did in my life," Rainbow recalled.

"Well at least it is a temporary thing, and he should live a century if he is young," I said.

"Yeah he will, Fluttershy aged him at 30 years old now."

"Oh good that is a long time left for him."

"David has a tortoise too Rainbow," Celestia remarked.

"Yeah you told me; he sounds cute, only a baby? Wow you will have him a long time..."

"That is true...but it is my step-brother's pet...."

"Oh really? Aw that is sad..." Rainbow said.

"Well that does not mean I as mentioned am not family still."

"True but I hope your relationship with your human family and you stays good."

"I know Rainbow...so does my mother and Sunset."

"I feel things will still be okay; as I swore, you and your human parents shall still have a bond, and you know your adopted mother will not just cut you loose," Celestia remarked.

"I know...but that is one worry, I have 4+," I remarked.

"What is that?" Rainbow asked.

"Friends I made who at least 2 of 4 will have their heart intact," I replied.

"Oh right...." Twilight said recalling.

"What you talking about David?" Rainbow asked.

"Oh right only Celestia, Twi, Sunset, and Fluttershy know about this...let me fill you in," I said.

"We're listening," Rarity said relaxing on a couch.

"Well you see I shared with Celestia and then Twi & Sunset a fact about my world on their visit, and that is you all have 'Admirer's' of which Luna, Twi, Applejack, and Fluttershy have admirer's," I informed.

"Really?~ Do tell!~" Rarity cooed.

"Sadly Rarity...you know why it is a problem..." Twilight said.

"What do you-.....Oh...." Rarity said expressing insight then wincing at her realization.

"Wow....That means two guys hearts will be smashed," Rainbow said rubbing her arm in awkwardness and guilt.

"*sigh* This is what David faces and although Cadence, I and Twilight agreed to help, he feels this burden is still on his shoulders," Celestia said somberly.

"Given that they are friends it would be like us dealing with one of us," Aj reasoned.

"A good comparison Applejack," Luna praised.

"Thank ya," Aj replied.

"I will bake some 'We're sorry for breaking your heart's' goods, cupcakes, cookies and things like that..." Pinkie said glumly.

"I am sure they would appreciate it...hopefully both...if not then one will...." I said.

"I just hope my admirer will be willing to talk...let alone show up...and then take it all well," Luna said somberly.

"As do I Luna....He seemed troubled when he left..." I said.

"I assure you if he shows, I will be most comforting," Luna said comfortingly.

"Thank you..." I replied.

"On a different note, shall I show you around my home David?" Rainbow said.

"Sure I would like that," I replied; Rainbow and I then left for different places in the downstairs including the kitchen, next we headed upstairs, heading to 3 rooms that could be guest rooms before ending up in Rainbows room, what I saw caught me by surprise.

"Whoa...this is different..." I said looking around; Rainbow's room had what you would guess being in Rainbow's room, the Wonderbolt Poster's and Trophies, but also in her closet, frilly dresses that had a Tomboy dress but had a feminine look, next there were Nail Polish bottles, and on her bed was plushies of a tortoise, bear, and even a bunny...

But also on her bed with a propeller on its shell was Tank laying there looking toward Rainbow as she walked to him.

"Hey Tank! How you doin' little buddy?" Rainbow said picking him up to nuzzle his nose, Tank simply smiled really slow.

"Aw~ Hey Tank," I said smiling at him, " I love him."

"Thanks David, I would like to meet Rufus some day," Rainbow replied smiling placing him down, Tank then decide to float up and fly to his little bed Rainbow had in a corner of her room by her dresser to the right of her bedroom door.

"Well...not quite what I expected," I said looking around more.

"Like I said, I'm not that much the Tomboy you and others thought I was..." Rainbow said blushing cutely while rubbing her arm shyly.

"That is okay, I find it charming," I said warmly causing Rainbow to blush more.

"Thanks David, that means alot," Rainbow said hugging me; that is also new...but really cute.

"Welcome Rainbow," I said returning the hug; this was just to touching in all honesty, I was liking this in a way one just looks at a situation and loves it; this was an unintentional warm scene, totally normal until....

"Uh...Rainbow?" I said.

"Yes David?"

"You have something of yours laying around," I said pointing to the floor.

"What is?-....OH CRAP!" Rainbow said seeing what I saw blushing profusely; what it was, was one of Rainbow's bras and panties lying there along with a magazine about the Wonderbolts open to a page with Soarin in a pose laying on his side.....Oh Lord...*blush*

"So sorry about that..." Rainbow said tossing the undergarments and magazine away somewhere out of sight.

"It is okay...I sort of expected some kind of mess in your room" I chuckled but did awkwardly while I was blushing brightly.

"Yeah but I actually do like a clean room," Rainbow stated.

"Nothing wrong with a little mess...but it is a pleasant difference to be clean," I remarked not being embarrassed anymore.

"I know, thank you anyways...*blush*" Rainbow replied; for the record she still has a hard time expressing feelings so this is progress for her.

"Anytime; how about we head down stairs and prep for Cloudsdale?"

"Sure David, let's go," Rainbow said walking to her door; soon we were down stairs and we regrouped to prep for leaving for Cloudsdale, after talking a little we then made our departure.

"While there we can get lunch then head to the Weather Factory," Rainbow said while floating as she does when not walking.

"Sounds good," I said looking around at the changing scenery; being in the clouds was a trip and a half, looking around it was more than one could say...you could see for miles in every direction including Cloudsdale.

"Quite something up here is it?" Sunset asked.

"It is...I will bet even more so when I start flying..." I said looking uneasy only when I see holes in the clouds.

"Careful where you step, sorry to ruin the experience but it is a fact about walking on clouds," Twilight advised.

"Got it...." I replied shakily.

"It's alright David," my mother said comfortingly.

"Thanks mom..."

"I promise you will have plenty of help where needed," Luna chimed in.

"I feel better already," I replied looking a little better; we then made it to Cloudsdale, with that...my next part of the tour begins.

TO BE CONTINUED.
> Chapter 13: An Equestrian Tour: Pt. 3: Cloudsdale
> --------------------------------------------------------------------------

*Realized some goofs a little bit plus improving content so revising this too. (Revision Take: 1)
Also~.......!@#$%^& HASBRO!!! You dare throw another curveball?!?!? You little...(They name her later so another edit.)
(Edit: 3/31/16)


We now were heading to Cloudsdale home of the Weather Factory, the source for Equestria's weather and the Wonderbolts; it was my next location in my covert tour of my native country that will be under mine and my sister's rule.

Due to the current hour lunch was in order so we headed to a Cafe Rainbow liked to visit when in Cloudsdale, which also doubled as a bar; the Cafe was called 'Cumulus Cafe' the bar was called 'Golden Phoenix'.

"The cafe has the best food you will ever have! It has the best sandwiches and salads in Cloudsdale! Thirsty? Check out the 'Golden Phoenix', a bar even the Wonderbolts hang out," Rainbow boasted.

"Something tells me we should head there last," I chuckled while thinking of what chaos would occur visiting there.

"You would be right, to some level though; let us not get crazy this time Rainbow," Applejack advised.

"Aw!~ Come on! Why not?" Rainbow protested.

"Cause this is meant to be a calm tour not a joy ride tour," Applejack retorted.

"A wise statement Applejack," Celestia complimented.

"Actually I would not mind it having a little chaos," I replied.

"Don't let Discord hear you say that..." Luna said rubbing her neck recalling the dog collar Discord put on her yesterday.

"You okay Luna?" I asked looking concerned.

"Yes "Bold" I am well, no real harm done other than to my dignity," Luna responded with a smile.

"That was distasteful despite it being a tad humorous," I said.

"A little, but Discord should work on curbing his less than appropriate humor," Sunset stated.

"You are correct Sunset, I will help him with that," Fluttershy said.

"Excellent," my mother replied.

"So? Where should we head to first upon getting to the Weather Factory?" Rainbow asked.

"How about where Snowflakes are made?" Twilight suggested.

"Oo!~ That sounds like a wonderful idea Twilight!" Rarity chimed.

"Good choice Twilight," Celestia said.

"It is a start...it will make an impression of Equestrian Weather Making," I said.

"That it will, wait til you see how they make Thunderstorms!" Rainbow said excitedly.

"I trust I should bring ear plugs for that."

"You'll get those if needed, also lab coats and hard hats are a must even though; for safety," Rainbow advised.

"Just don't drink the liquid rainbow....it's spicy..." Pinkie advised cringing at the memory of when she did just that.

"I promise Pinkie, I learned from your mistake," I chuckled in part Pinkie's face and the poor mare's experience.

"Good!~" Pinkie chirped.

"After the Weather Factory we can then head to the Golden Phoenix," Rainbow stated.

"Sounds like a plan," I agreed.

"Good; first stop, 'Cumulus Cafe'," Rainbow announced.

We stopped at Cumulus Cafe at last and upon arrival Rainbow found us a spot and seats then we designated the ones who would make the orders for the rest of the group and themselves; the 'waiters' assigned by the group were Applejack, Rainbow, and Pinkie, since I was guest I stayed with the rest.

"So whadda ya hungry for Bold?" Rainbow asked.

"Hmm not sure..." I admitted as I gave the menu a scan trying to decide what looks best and tasty for my first Equestrian Fast Food though it was a cafe so higher quality.

"How 'bout this bruschetta sandwich?" Applejack suggested.

"Absolutely! My 'Aunt' Jennifer made regular bruschetta and it was amazing!" I said near salivating at the thought of the food item.

"Okay then!" Applejack said chuckling at my reaction.

"I can see why you would jumped at the mention of bruschetta Bold," Celestia giggled.

"It is obvious I know," I said looking half embarrassed.

"It is wonderful you have a familiar food here in Equestria nephew," Luna said to me talking softly so to not be heard by onlookers staring at 4 Princesses outside a humble cafe in Cloudsdale.

"I lucked out I suppose," I reasoned.

"I'll say; I will have a Cucumber, Zucchini, and tomato sandwich," Sunset selected.

"Daffodil Sandwich please," Twilight said.

"A Hurricane Salad will do with Red Vinaigrette and apple slices," my mother selected.

"Same as her Applejack and Rainbow," Luna said.

"You got it; what else?" Rainbow asked.

"An omelette please," Rarity asked.

"A basic salad please," Fluttershy chimed in.

"Oke-doky-loki!~" Pinkie chirped in her usual peppy tone.

"And we will make our choices there; what for drinks then?" Rainbow asked; the group then made their choices one by one.

"Be back soon" Applejack stated before the 3 left to place orders.

"So what plans do you have for Christmas in your adopted world?" Rarity asked.

"Well my human dad's mother is holding a Christmas gathering with many or as many as can come of the family," I stated.

"How nice," my mother commented.

"I helped her put up lights just 2 weeks prior on December 2 if I recall," I stated.

"Wow quite early for that," Sunset observed.

"Well it is so to have plenty time and perhaps personal reason on their part; plus I was asked because them being up in years and a type of cancer survivors they can not do much themselves anymore," I explained.

"Aw I'm sorry about that," Twilight said kindly with a soft expression.

"My 'Grandpa' fared well after surgery due to his high Iron content in his blood; he has a not that healthy Iron level, it is a blessing it helps you overcome the after effects of surgery by helping your blood sugar from being too low and helps counter blood loss," I explained.

"He is right; that is how having high Iron helps you through surgery, though health wise you should avoid high Iron levels," Twilight agreed.

"Whoa, that is crazy," Sunset observed.

"The wonders of your world's medicine and science in one; praise be to God," Rarity remarked.

"Indeed; a reason Equestria even though it has good medical knowledge and resources is being taught and given your adopted world's knowledge and resources," my mother informed.

"That will be wonderful; oh I heard Cadence will have her Sonogram before our Winter Holiday," I commented.

"Oh yes she will be timing it with the holiday to make it extra special," Celestia remarked.

"That is really sweet," I said.

"I am excited to see what my niece or nephew looks like," Twilight said just bubbling at the thought of seeing The Sparkle family's newest addition.

"Any name idea's?" Sunset asked.

"A few....I think if a colt he will be Shining Night, or Silver Armor; if a filly it will be either Velvet Jewel, or Harmony Bliss," Twilight said.

"Lovely names," Rarity said in her adoring tone.

"I think either way Cadence and Shining will be proud parents," Luna stated.

"In addition since Cadence is Celestia's niece it make you and your future nephew/niece family," I observed.

"That's right; so that means another family member for you," Rarity said.

"Lucky me huh?"

"Me too 'Bold'," Sunset commented.

"Of course," I replied.

"Sorry but there was a line," Applejack said as she brought each of our drinks; my Mom and Aunt got glasses of wine 2 whites which goes with the salad she chose.

Rarity got a simple glass Orange juice; why having an omelette for lunch? Unsure but I guess it can be done.

Twilight got Cranberry juice for her and my sister a soda as did the rest of us.

For what Aj, Rainbow, and Pinkie's food they ordered which is being made still along with our food is in order of mention was Aj: A Lettuce Sandwich; Rd: A 10 inch Sub sandwich with olives, spinach, honey mustard, tomato and sprinkled pepper; finally Pinkie ordered a breakfast item herself which was a 'Strawberry Shortcake Pancake'.

"Thank you girls," Luna said sipping her wine which was a lovely one for its type, with a sampled sip it was not overly fruity and really smooth not sharp; as I found out they steel barrel here too so the principle remains that if a wine is smooth it was wood barreled, if tangy or a bit sour in a 'sharp' way it was steel barreled which is not as desired as wood barreled.

"Thank you," Twilight said sipping her drink; the rest thanked our 'waiters' and sipped on their drinks while waiting for our food.

"So....you said you had a stint in television huh?~" Rarity chimed coyly.

"Only 3 times....one as recent as in mid November...I hope to find it soon," I said.

"What was it you did?" Celestia asked.

"Total I did 2 commercials and one episode for a British TV Series...the show did so-so but the commercials were good as far as I care, my first one payed me $350, this one payed me $240 or $220 I believe," I stated.

"Whoa! Making money huh?" Rainbow said in her impressed tone signature to her.

"Yes but some of that was spent here and there," I admitted looking shyly guilty.

"Can't blame you, if you have to or want to spend on yourself that is alright; it's your money," Rarity sympathized.

"Yes but some was tithed and I admit should be done more and the rest should have been saved..." I confessed.

"True nephew, as difficult as it is it is only right to do those two things," Luna stated.

"One more than the other," I stated.

"But which one?" Luna asked deep in meaning.

"I know which one," I replied.

"I would hope you which," Luna said sipping more wine slowly.

"Making decisions on that level determines whether or not you can handle making mature, difficult, and personal decisions regarding you and your country," my mother advised.

"I understand Celestia....I understand," I replied seriously.

"Glad you do; but don't think because of this I will let you go alone, I still refuse to make you a prince going in blind," my mother informed softening her serious look. 

This consistent act of her telling me things as they are followed by baby stepping me definitely said to me that as much as becoming a Prince needed maturity and self-confidence, my mother naturally due to having lost the years of raising me from a baby, was not going to let me go into my Birthright cold turkey.

"One thing I feel blessed with is you refusing to not walk me step by step," I said chuckling a little.

"I lost you for almost 23 years...I'm not going to make you try to be a prince without help," my mother said with an emotional expression catching a few of us off guard when she spoke those few words.

"I thank you for that, but you sound like you are being told not to help me," I said sounding concerned as to why Celestia is conflicted about whether she can or cannot help me.

"Not literally I am being told....it is in an unexplainable way something I am grappling with," my mother said sighing show a startling and sudden face of exhaustion.

"Sister? What is the matter? What is going on?" Luna asked speaking for the group in a sense out of now a shared concern for my mother.

"Mom what is really going on?" Sunset asked hoping somehow that she would answer her own daughter at least if not her only sister.

"If you must know...Parliament; they have been breathing down my neck about my son and his return to Equestria, as we discussed I had a field-day dealing with them after Sunset returned....and I have been losing sleep on what to do with you David," my mother said seeming to be ready to break into tears at any moment.

We all could just look at each other after that and no one seemed to know what to do to try something to help Celestia overcome the vicious circle of her depression and stress, that was until Luna and Sunset both Just side-hugged her.

"This is really doing a number on you Celestia...I wish I can do something..." I said feeling simply helpless seeing my mother looking like she was suffering from mood swings.

"What can we do?" Twilight asked.

"Yeah we can't just have Celestia work this out by herself! It is driving her nuts," Rainbow remarked.

"She has not been alone on thinking Rainbow," Sunset stated, "Luna, Cadence, Twilight and I talked about this and we have nothing; I wish we did," Sunset finished.

"I have one idea...this may be what is needed to solve this....better than a Gala...though that will be needed too," I spoke up; everypony then looked to me like I had offered to tell them the secrets of God's plan in detail.

"What is your plan for this?" Luna asked looking as eager as all with Celestia though seeming to be looking to me as her hero.

"It is a rather bat-schist crazy idea and may be a test for me but...how about I give an address to Parliament?" I suggested.

"You'd really do that??" Sunset asked looking stunned at this very brave act.

"You do know this is no easy thing you are suggesting?" my mother asked looking now unsure after showing so much hope which was on some level heartbreaking.

"I do, this is scary, probably stupid, but honestly right I do this."

"I am going to have to do this one day and I think it is best I start early so Parliament knows that I have serious interest in being heir to your throne," I stated seriously although deep down I am questioning myself as I spoke.

"That's pretty ballsy dude, have you ever given a speech/address before?" Rainbow asked.

"Yeah that sounds pretty reckless Sugarcube, and 'bout as crazy as a rodeo clown act with bulls'," Applejack remarked.

"To be honest darling you should really think about this before you actually go through with it," Rarity advised.

"Believe me I will...between now and when I expose my identity to Equestria; this I feel I must do, this sounds like the only way help you and myself at the same time," I reasoned.

"Alright David....I trust you my son," my mother said tenderly.

"Doing what I can, for my family, friends, and country," I replied.

"Words of a Prince David," Luna complimented.

"Hear hear," Rarity toasted with her drink; the others did the same.

Eventually our orders were finished and soon we retrieved our food and began our lunch eating happily as we once again made the effort to enjoy ourselves and relax.

Lunch was amazing yet amusing when ponies came up to us and some just stared in surprise which made it funnier but then again seeing the 2 Heads of State and 2 other Princesses as well as the Elements of Harmony would turn a few heads seeing them at a simple cafe in Cloudsdale.

Other than gawking on lookers the lunch went on with no more excitement and we eventually finished and prepared to begin our journey again to the Weather Factory.

After a walk of a few more minutes we finally arrived, and it was as amazing as I recalled and better! This was awesome, as Rainbow would for sure remark.

"So I can tell this is quite the sight for you huh?" Rainbow asked smirking as she hovered close by.

"Better than one could imagine being a first time visitor," I confessed taking in the Greek/Roman design of the floating city.

"Hey Rainbow!" I female figure called out to our right; there dressed in a leather flight jacket like coat, tight blue jeans, athletic build and healthy bust with flaming hair told me who she was.

"Spitfire Mam!" Rainbow said saluting respectfully.

"Please Rainbow no need to address me like that we're just ponies here," Spitfire said chuckling waving off Rainbow's formal greeting.

"Oh, okay," Rainbow said floating down til she landed and walked over to greet up close her commander.

"How have you been Rainbow?" Spitfire asked giving a firm handshake turning into a stallion hug which was while hands were clasped they pulled inward each other and patted each other's backs.

"I've been well, just hanging with them," Rainbow said pointing to us of which to my amusement her eyes became a mile wide each when she saw the 4 princesses.

"Welcome to Cloudsdale your Majesties," Spitfire addressed bowing lightly her head in respect.

"Thank you, a pleasure to be here and greetings to you Capt. Spitfire," Luna addressed.

"My the honor is mine Princesses, and hello to you," Spitfire replied in a friendly tone, "What brings you all here?"

"We are giving our friend a tour of Cloudsdale," Celestia said presenting me by pushing lightly me front & center.

"Hey handsome~ What's your name?" Spitfire playfully purred not being serious in her flirting tone.

"Bold Heart-stone," I introduced shyly blushing as some were chuckling and giggling at my expense due to the seeming running gag of mares finding me attractive.

"Hmm, interesting name; what's your talent if I may asked?" Spitfire asked dropping her fake flirting tone becoming genuine.

"Best guess is being bold in certain actions and having the heart to act at all when a desire to act arises," I guessed off the top of my head of which my friends seemed to give me a look of genuine agreement which felt like a plus.

"Not bad, I'm sure mares like that," Spitfire complimented not flirty but playfully and seriously complimentary in tone.

"They meaning one does, but that is his business," Sunset spoke up pulling me to her side hugging.

"You two close Princess Sunset?" Spitfire asked.

"Old friends," she stated.

"I see; well I am sure she must be a happy and lucky one," Spitfire complimented.

"I would hope so," I said trying to hide the truth of the matter we were fabricating.

"If you have problems chin up, mares love confidence," Spitfire advised.

"I have been told...but self-confidence and self-esteem? I am crippled and lamed in that area," I confessed ears folded back drooping.

"What happened? Bad experience? A mare emasculated you?" Spitfire asked in a compassionate tone.

"Yes and no...." I said.

"Long story short you are half right; he had a marefriend in his pre-teens and she dumped him out of embarrassment from a stupid rumor," Rarity explained.

"Ouch!...." Spitfire said softly looking stunned.

"Yeah it hit him purty hard later down the road when he went through his teens single," Applejack said solemnly.

"I can bet; no offense but yes mares take rejection ugly, but stallions are done right sad when turned down," Spitfire said looking as though she has seen this.

"Have you seen the average stallion after a mare dumps him?" Spitfire asked.

"I have," Twilight said sadly obviously referring to the stallion she rebuffed politely and he killed himself.

"What happened to him?" Spitfire asked.

"He painted a wall in his home with a pistol," I said seriously.

"Damn..." Spitfire said wincing giving Twilight a sympathetic look.

"Twilight was a mess afterwards, blaming herself for weeks," Celestia told her.

"It took all we knew to help her out of her funk," Rainbow added.

"Even I had a hard time putting a smile on her face," Pinkie said sagging from the memory of Twilight's depression.

"I even took time to help her with caring for her owl and helping with Spikes efforts," Fluttershy recalled.

"Wow...." Spitfire said again.

"On a lighter topic...what were you doing before we ran into you?" I asked of course to keep things from going off on a negative topic.

"I was just out and about, going to the market for necessities," she replied.

"Oh, okay then; other than that you doing anything?" Rainbow asked.

"Nothing else really, after that I have nothing today; then tomorrow I have to head to The Academy for work," Spitfire said.

"Would you maybe join us for the day?" Rainbow asked.

"I am afraid she cannot not do that Rainbow; it is complicated Spitfire," Celestia stated grimacing at the idea of turning down a friendly invite.

"Eh I understand; whatever it is I am sure you have a good reason, I know not to question royalty on some things," Spitfire said  respectfully showing her understanding.

"Thank you; we will be happy to repay you for the inconvenience," Twilight said.

"No need Princess Twilight; I am okay," Spitfire dismissed kindly.

"Okay Spitfire," Twilight replied.

"See you later Spitfire," Rainbow said as she gave a goodbye hug and fist-bump.

"You too Rainbow," Spitfire said as she turned to head to the mentioned market.

The rest of us then headed on to the Weather Factory to begin our tour of Cloudsdale, once there we donned lab coats and hard hats and then walked through the complex.

"How do you not get lost in here?" I asked looking about.

"You learn quick, it takes a while but no worries; not like you will get lost as long as you stick with the group Bold," Rainbow remarked smirking.

"I get that Rainbow...so like all places just memorize," I guessed.

"That or look for the signs," Rainbow chuckled pointing at a directory sign on a wall.

"Oh."

"No sweat dude," Rainbow said being less smart-alec and softening her expression.

"Thanks nevertheless," I replied with genuine kindness to which she nodded.

The tour of the weather factory kept for a few hours exploring each place with the Snow Department being first; after that we decided to leave and as we consented on eventually we headed to 'Golden Phoenix' for drinks.

"So Bold? What ya thirsty for?" Rainbow asked.

"Not sure, have to see what they have here," I replied looking over the beverages on tap and shelved.

"You able to hold yer liquor?" Applejack asked.

"I believe so."

"Bold?~" Celestia chimed in a warning tone like a parent would her child.

"I am fine, I will let Rainbow and Applejack make fools of themselves," I replied hoping my response would satisfy my mother's concern.

"You had better," Sunset replied so to take the suspicious attitude Celestia displayed toward me away from her.

"I will sister~" I said in a sarcastic tone which nearly caused Luna to spit her drink in response while the others laughed yet each gave me a variation of 'are you crazy?' expression, of which I made a mix between 'It is fine' and 'What I do?'.

"I know it was a joke but that was a little risky a joke...." Rainbow whispered.

"How? There is nothing to say it is true," I whispered back.

"Yes but say you let it slip when you're drunk," Applejack said in defense.

"The times I drank at home and felt tipsy, I never spoke anything off my head or let things slip," I said confidently, "Besides I savor full drinks so you are lucky to get 2 drinks into me."

"Well if that is the case then I think we're good," Rainbow said.

"Very well, you are an adult and I should trust you," Celestia said quietly giving a implied consent as she sipped her wine. 

As you would guess an Alicorn or pure Half-blood Alicorn's alcohol tolerance is much higher than the norm, but the next best would be depending on case but Unicorns believe it or not top Earth ponies, then Pegasi are at the bottom but can differ also.

"I know what I'm doing" Rainbow said cockily.

"You thinkin' what I think yer thinkin'?" Applejack said with an expression a mix between 'You serious?' and secretly 'You wanna have some fun?'.

"Maybe~" Rainbow cooed as she gave her signature impish smirk.

"Rainbow?~" Twilight called in a warning tone.

"Come on Twi, It will not be that bad okay? Lighten up!" Rainbow protested hailing the Barkeep over to serve them; the barkeep asked Rainbow & Applejack their choices then myself leaving me to decide whether or not to join them even though it was leaning toward not and letting Aj & Rd have their fun.

"Well then I guess it is just us again; you still game?" Rainbow asked.

"Yer on Rainbow~" Applejack taunted with a smirk.

"Your on!" Rainbow retorted and they then took their shots; as they drank their shots I decided to get up and sit with the 'adults' of our company AKA the others.

The peace was only temporary when then the Wonderbolts entered the bar! This should be interesting.....

"Hey Rainbow!" a stallion called out, he looked like Soarin.

"Hey Soar~" Rainbow cooed then stood up to walk over to him, yep and since they are dating it would explain her rather adorable tone.

"How you doin' Rainy?" Soarin crooned back lovingly, too sweet I thought.

"Fine Soarin, I'm having a drink with Aj here," Rainbow replied after sharing a quick kiss with Soarin.

"Just a drink?" He asked with a raised brow and knowing smile which caused Rainbow to blush cutely and smile awkwardly knowing what he meant.

"Okay okay I was about to have another contest," Rainbow confessed pouting a little.

"Just don't get to crazy okay? Remember last time?" Soarin said placing his hand in her cheek trying to put himself in her good graces and a smile on her face again.

"I know I know," Rainbow said relenting which earned a tender peck on her forehead, "Thanks," Rainbow replied after that.

"Welcome Rainbow," Soarin replied softly; okay wow....Rd and Soarin are an adorable couple! What are the odds Twilight may be enjoying the same thing?....

"I'm gonna let you have fun okay? I'll be over here with the others," Soarin said pointing to a booth on the other end of the bar.

"Sure Soarin, have fun yourself," Rainbow replied heading back, but not before.... "Soarin!~" Rainbow whined playfully after gasping suddenly, meanwhile Soarin merely laughed heading to his group completely proud of himself, oh you....

My mother watching this out of the corner of her eye seemed to have enjoyed and was amused but the romantic banter between Rd & Soarin, Luna was chatting with Sunset though I just sat enjoying my beer.

"So what did Soarin mean about 'Last time'?" I asked her as she sat back next to Applejack.

"Oh I uh...Well I over did a bit," Rainbow chuckled awkwardly rubbing the back of her neck.

"She passed out after saying 'I can't hold my liquor'," Applejack filled in.

"What you say?"

"Game Over," Applejack said smirking, oh that is too funny! I simply broke at that and just said I thought it was priceless.

"Haha, very funny Bold," Rainbow said sarcastically.

"Actually on some level it was," Twilight said smirking coyly trying to push Rainbow's buttons.

"Who asked you Twi?" Rainbow snapped.

"Don't take my head off, I'm only messing with you," Twilight said defensively but in a calm way.

"She's right Rainbow, just chill out there," Applejack retorted in addition.

"Yeah Dashie~ Calm your wings," Pinkie said in a expressive manner, Fluttershy simply stirred her drink quietly using her mane to hide as she watched; feeling like she could use it I got up to sit by her which she seemed to appreciate right away and perked up.

"I know you're drinking but show some decorum Rainbow," Rarity chided sipping her wine.

"Alright Rarity I get it," Rainbow sniped before continuing her game with Applejack.

"So how are you enjoying yourself Bold?" Fluttershy asked.

"I am having fun, this is quite the day."

"That's nice to hear, I am glad you liked the Snow Department of the factory," she said smiling brightly.

"It was a peaceful place like you said, amazing to see Snowflakes being crafted," I said.

"You had fun crafting some too," Fluttershy giggled smiling warmly.

"I did, funny how I was a quick learner," I remarked thinking about it.

"You are pretty smart Bold don't joke saying your not, you have a very sharp mind and even Twilight says this."

"I get that from even my adopted family," I said thinking about it.

"You're still worried are you?" she asked placing her hand on me.

"I am...still beat up too," I said glumly with my ears flipped back.

"Think of it like this, they still love you and are as much family to you as your birth family," Fluttershy said sagely in a comforting tone.

"Thanks Fluttershy, I guess I just need reminders now and then," I said looking and feeling little better; Fluttershy then gave me a little hug which felt needed really.

"What are friends for?" she said smiling kindly with a heartstrings plucking warmth, Alex you have a mare men would die for.

"Too many things to say," I replied resulting in Fluttershy giggling adorably.

"Can I get you another drink?" I asked seeing her glass empty.

"Oh sure! Thank you," Fluttershy replied handing me her glass.

"Be back shortly," I said heading to the counter to fetch another drink.

"Hey there *hic* Bold~" Rainbow said clearly drunk off her hindquarters.

"I think she had enough Apple-..." My words died when I saw Applejack was no better.

"What's that? *'hup'* She had enough? That mean I win?~" Applejack asked tipsily.

"No it means you two are done," I replied sternly.

"Aw yer no fun!" Applejack said when suddenly to my horror and dismay Aj leaned in her seat and down she went, *THUD*

"Ah Damn it Applejack!" Twilight said in a clearly PO'd & frustrated tone.

"Oh no....I thought it would be Rainbow who would do this..." Sunset remarked.

"Oh Applejack!...." Rarity groaned pinching the bridge of her nose in disgust while shaking her head.

"HA! Who can't hold their liquor now?!~" Rainbow said with drunken pride.

"Not now Rainbow," Twilight sniped getting up to check Aj for injuries.

"How is she?" I asked.

"She's fine," Twilight said shaking her head out of pity for her friends yet disappointment.

"I'm just dandy Bold what-chu talkin about?" Aj said drunkenly.

"Everything okay?" Soarin asked running over to see the commotion.

"Oh nothing; only that I kicked Aj's ass this time!~" Rainbow said seemingly oblivious to what happened.

"Not the time Rainbow, Applejack could have been hurt," Soarin told her.

"Is she though?" Rainbow asked now looking genuinely concerned.

"She is not hurt Rainbow."

"I'm so sorry Soarin..." Rainbow said sounding guilty.

"There there Rainbow," Soaring soothed her while hugging her, "Let this be the last time okay?" Soarin asked.

"S-Sure thing..." Rainbow said.  

"I suppose I should deter this next time? No more Drinking Contests," the barkeep said to Celestia.

"That would be wise," Celestia replied handing some Bits over for some coffee of which he refused as a compliment and coffee was fetched.

"Sir may I have another of what she ordered for her?" I asked pointing at Fluttershy.

"Sure thing sir; hope she's okay, Applejack usually holds her own well...Then again Applejack tried a little too hard to out do Rainbow cause she took more at once in between shots," He reasoned.

"Well whatever happened I am glad it will not happen again," I said.

"True," the barkeep agreed filling a glass of the drink I ordered before handing it over.

"Thank you sir," I said nodding at him and walking back, he gave his 'welcome' with a nod in return; Fluttershy soon had her drink and later Aj got her coffee and was while helped onto a chair drinking it slowly.

"How you feeling Applejack?" Sunset asked.

"Like somepony hit me on the head...Oh my stomach..." Applejack groaned rubbing her head then reaching for her stomach.

"No more drinking contests for you," Twilight said.

"Agreed," she said with a moan of discomfort.

"Aj! I am so sorry I caused this!" Rainbow then said near frantic running to Applejack.

"I'm fine now Rainbow, just need a moment then I'll be normal again; just no more booze fer me the rest of the night," Applejack assured Rainbow.

"Okay Aj, just making sure," Rainbow said looking still guilty about this.

"I'm glad yer concerned Rainbow," Applejack replied smiling kindly.

"This however was exactly what I wanted to avoid tonight," Celestia stated sternly yet with her cooled and calm tone she uses when expressing disappointment but not anger.

"She warned you," Luna added.

"Lesson hopefully learned this time," Applejack remarked.

"I pray you do," Luna retorted, "It takes I will admit some type of pony, mare or stallion to take that punishment and repeat yourself, I will admit I have once reveled too much and never wanted to do it again," she added.

"I get it..." Applejack replied respectfully.

"Good," Luna replied back.

After a while longer the group left the bar with Soarin helping a buzzed Rainbow while Twi & Sunset helped the hungover Applejack and the rest walked behind.

"Other than what happened thank you all for today," I said with a smile to help lighten the mood a little.

"Hey, no problem; it was still fun despite the chaos, so you & Discord are right about a little chaos being fun," Sunset said pulling me into her side.

"Very true; for some reason there is a joke I would do but not sure about it."

"What is it Bold?" Sunset asked.

"I love you guys~" I said with an exaggerated slur crossing my eyes and putting my weight on Sunset like I could not stand.

"Oh haha Bold," Sunset said pushing me off her playfully before pulling me to her side again, "Love you bro," she whispered genuinely.

"You too," I replied.

We returned to Rainbow's home eventually and after a long day everyone wanted to chill for the night, soon we either headed to any available guest room, nearest couch, or used sleeping Bags on the floor; Meanwhile those who were awake chatted while Rainbow and Applejack hit the hay early due to one drunk the other hungover.

"I think I shall be off early tonight Luna," my mother yawned rubbing her eyes.

"That would be best; shame I have to leave you all suddenly but this can't wait," Luna said; during our time in the bar a guard came and gave a letter for the Princesses, all I knew was it required at least Luna to handle the issue but she most likely may not be with us the rest of the Mini-tour.

"Such a shame this cannot wait," my mother remarked.

"I hope I can resolve it quickly, I then if I can will return as soon as possible," Luna said hugging Celestia.

"Good luck sister," Celestia said lovingly.

"Thank you Tia," Luna said reluctantly breaking the embrace as she made her way out and into the night, but not before bidding those awake goodbye including Twi, Sunset, and I.

"Enjoy the rest of your tour nephew," Luna said hugging me.

"I will Aunt Luna," I replied warmly.

"Hope to see you back before it is over," Sunset said giving her goodbye.

"I will strive to hasten my return," Luna said turning her attention to her then turning to Twilight.

"It this serious?" Twilight asked.

"Not sure, all I know is that the Prime Minister wants a talk to either I or Tia about something," she said looking unsure.

"Whatever it is I hope it be minor," I said.

"As do I, for I know it could be his message that Parliament is getting impatient about your return," Luna said to me.

"Great..." I groaned.

"I guess this means an address to Parliament was a smart choice after all," Luna softly chuckled hoping to lighten the mood.

"A good call I for once am disappointed I made," I replied looking insecure.

"You are not alone, as your mother stated you will be backed by us and your friends," Luna assured tenderly placing her hand on my right cheek.

"Love you my nephew" she said soothingly.

"Love you too" I smiled weakly yet warmly back.

Soon Luna left after a few more words and expressing her desire to see us relax and just continue to enjoy ourselves in her absence, after that Twi, Sunset and I curious about what could be the situation discussed the 'what ifs' and 'what could it's' of this talk with the Prime Minister.

"How is the Prime Minister? What is he like?" I asked.

"He is quite fair and actually friendly, Parliament members respect him even political opponents like him," Sunset said.

"I may have an Ally."

"You will with Prime Minister Jefferson Graceful-Pen," Twilight said, "He helped Sunset a great deal when she returned and when I became a princess" she added.

"I hope he will be as instrumental with my return as for your's and for your promotion," I said perking up a little.

"He will, but it depends on how much resistance Parliament puts in Graceful-Pen's way," Twilight stated.

A little more of chat concluded with us heading to bed at last, the clock read Midnight so we were a little late into the night; once again I found myself bunking with Sunset but wasted no time in wanting to sleep, first however Sunset and I one after the other bathed, brushed teeth, then donned 'night clothes' before tucking in for the day.

Upon laying down for some reason what was on my mind seemed to be on Sunset's mind as well, I do not know why but it seemed we sought each others company and soon I found Sunset and I holding each other cuddled up in a loving embrace, a moment of sibling bonding we felt somehow we needed in light of the thought of an agitated Parliament after my hide.

"I'm here for you David, I'm not gonna let anyone bother my brother," Sunset said looking defensive as if she was protecting me from someone in the room.

"I'm not gonna let you go through what I did," she added looking at me then wrapping her a wing in a protective manner.

"Thank you sis," I replied softly nuzzling her her, "Sleep well," I added.

"You too," Sunset said; the two of us seemingly aware of each other's mood again, saw each other calm at last, both of us then dosed off and were out in seconds.

TO BE CONTINUED.
>  Interlude: Prime time talk
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		Princess Luna made haste to head to the capital to have her meet with Prime Minister Graceful-Pen, many thoughts were bouncing around in her mind as she flew home, 'What could he want?' 'What if Parliament is impatient and wants David to arrive soon?'

"That is a matter I must know," Luna said to herself as she soared through the night, "I also must get to my 'Dream Walking' duties as well," she added.

Luna soon arrive at Canterlot and then headed to bed again in her room to wait for the dawn to meet with the Prime Minister.

The next day Luna arose to lower the moon for the dawn, as she did her thoughts ran rampant.

"Morning sister, I hope you and the others slept well," Luna said watching the sun rise as her moon set's for another day.

She after lowering the moon she headed off to have breakfast, but as she made her way toward the dining room a guard stopped her but not just any guard.

"Nightshade!" Luna said running to hug him.

"Luna?!" Nightshade said with an alarmed yet happy expression.

"What are you doing here my love?" Nightshade asked surprised off his butt to see her here as he grabs her upon contact.

"The Prime Minister wanted to talk with me about something," Luna replied breaking the hug.

"I see....May I walk with you?" Nightshade asked.

"I would love that dear," Luna replied with a smile as they soon turned to head to breakfast; their journey was a quiet one for the most part until Nightshade spoke.

"How is the tour going Luna?"

"Oh it is going quite well, David is enjoying Cloudsdale, it is good that we have him comfortable being in Equestria, one issue we had was Applejack had an incident after a drinking contest with Rainbow Dash," Luna replied wincing a little at the memory of the spill Aj had.

"What kind of 'incident'?"

"She passed out and fell from her seat," Luna said showing an embarrassment that you would think it was her who had the incident.

"Ouch..." Nightshade remarked with his ears flipping back.

"She is fine now, she was re-awoken from her stupor and later the group afterwards headed to Rainbow's residence to end the day," Luna iterated.

"Sounds like quite a day at a bar you had," Nightshade chuckled lightly but not to mock anypony.

"I did; but enough about me, what of you?"

"I had nothing special done, I was just doing my duty and paperwork..." Nightshade stated, groaning at the mention of paperwork.

"I am sorry you had to suffer in my absence," Luna giggled trying not to laugh at her coltfriend's misery.

"It's not all bad, you're back now so I am feeling better already," he replied hugging Luna to his side.

"You're sweet Nathaniel," Luna chimed nuzzling him.

"I am your stallion Lulu," he responded lovingly; the walk then went on with no more said between the two lovers.

The two eventually arrived at the dining room but when they entered the room there seated and sipping from a cup was none other than the Prime Minister himself!

"Greetings your Majesty, I hope you don't mind me joining you for breakfast; but we need to talk, this is about....Prince David," Graceful-Pen said with a caringly concerned expression.

"Prime Minister...." Luna said calmly.

"Should I return later?" Graceful-Pen asked; Jefferson Graceful-Pen is a faded-walnut Pegasus with a light brown mane styled like a powdered wig complete with tail and emerald eyes, at a height of was 6 foot 2 inches with a slim build, and his Cutiemark is that of fancy capital 'G' with a tan quill completing the 'G'.

"No; please I would love to eat breakfast with you," Luna said with a smile to show Graceful-Pen's request was accepted genuinely.

"You are most generous; thank you Princess Luna," he replied warmly.

"I shall leave you two alone," Nightshade said moving to excuse himself from the room.

"Nay Nathan; please stay," Luna said gently grabbing his wrist.

"I agree by all means Captain Nightshade who am I to dismiss the Lunar Captain and lover of our Princess?" Graceful-Pen said invitingly.

"Th-Thank you Prime Minister," Nightshade replied unsure why he would be allowed.

"You are Captain of Luna's Guard, keeping secrets is what you do, but welcome all the same," Graceful-Pen remarked as he moved to serve himself some of the food presented.

Luna only moved to sit across but also beside the Prime Minister while Nightshade took a seat directly next to Luna and the two prepared their plates before Luna spoke.

"So what of my nephew David do you wish to discuss about?" Luna asked sipping her coffee.

"Well first; Parliament has been breathing down my neck over this, it is to the point where they want to pluck my wings!" he expressed showing for once in this meeting stress and fatigue to his overall calm composure.

"Are you serious? Parliament is now demanding my nephew makes his return?" Luna asked hoping this was just speculation on the Prime Minister's view of however Parliament was acting.

"I'm afraid so Princess Luna; Parliament's patience is worn thin, they are indeed demanding that Prince David make his return to Equestria at once," Graceful-Pen stated with a regretful look.

"Lord above..." Luna replied with a groan and a pinching of the nose bridge, Nightshade in response placed a hand on Luna's shoulder out of concern which Luna placed her hand on the one he had on her to show her appreciation for his concern.

"Celestia, David, Sunset....Their fears are true..." Luna groaned.

"I wish I could say that was a lie, but Parliament is unhappy and is in a level of mistrust and agitation too great to ignore," Graceful-Pen said in a tired tone.

"They are demanding that David make his return, I have done all I can but they're leaving no maneuvering room they want David to make his return as soon as possible I have no choice!" He added.

"Damn Parliament! Who are they to show such arrogance?! I am Princess Co-Ruler! They are there but the grace of God himself and whomever put them first in their blasted position!" Luna snapped in as dangerously close to the Canterlot Voice as one could get.

Graceful-Pen now suddenly less tired and startled jumped at Luna's angered tone, as was Nightshade who too was caught by surprise by Luna's outburst and now quite frightening angry expression which after a moment slide from her face replaced with sadness and guilt.

"I'm sorry; that was uncalled for, I apologize for my anger but this is news I dreaded hearing," Luna said her voice sounding as if she would start weeping in her frustration.

"I know Lulu, I know..." Nightshade crooned tenderly to sooth Luna from her sad state of anger and dismay while hugging her tight.

"I wish I could do something, anything at all to ease your discomfort Princess Luna; the last thing I want is to cause more trouble on you, Celestia, and your family," Graceful-Pen said trying himself to soothe the Night Princess.

"Do what you can because David will upon his return be meeting with you, then? He will speak to Parliament face to face," Nightshade said with a dead serious expression.

"That is quite courageous of him, bit mad but brave; I hope he can handle an Address to Parliament," Graceful-Pen said with a face with mixed emotions one being impressed, the other worry.

"My sister will see to his training as a Prince before he takes on this challenge; I assure you he do well, though he has not had formal schooling in the way of royalty, maybe this somehow will work to his advantage," Luna finally said recovering from her previous distress.

"I pray that it does; has he ever given a speech in public?" Graceful-Pen asked.

"I'm not sure, I never asked if he did," Luna stated showing now a level of concern about this situation again.

"Now now Princess, no need to get worked up again over this," Graceful-Pen said quickly trying to prevent another Princess Panic attack.

"He's right dear; you need to be calm," Nightshade soothed now just with his hand on a sitting up Luna's lap, "As you said Celestia will make sure this is done right," he added.

"You're right my love...I need to trust in my sister's skill and God's grace with this trying time," Luna said sounding relented.

"Very true; like you implied, David may be a natural at speeches," Graceful-Pen suggested.

"Sounds like him; David seems to be quite a fast learner on certain things, he has areas where he seems to possess a natural skill when it comes to topics or subjects of his interest."

"From the determination he showed on this decision to speak to Parliament I think he will be very meticulous and precise on how to present himself," Luna observed.

"This helps me feel more confident in David's chances of success in dealing with Parliament," Graceful-Pen said with an interested expression with a relaxed tone.

"Now that I talked about it and thought about it, it does; sure there will be hard times and there is no sure guarantee for flawless success, but as long as we remain confident Parliament will not be so quick to act against us or David," Luna stated in agreement.

"Excellent! So now that that was resolved; how are we going to do this? What action is being taken right now?" Graceful-Pen asked sounding eager to keep the ball rolling.

"We have just thought of this; no real plans until David meets with you," Luna informed.

"Oh....I was hoping that we would have something," Graceful-Pen sounding a little bummed by the kill of momentum.

"I believe you will but when David decides to return openly," Luna informed.

"Do you know at least when he will return?" Graceful-Pen asked looking hopeful for something.

"He plans to wait until a week after Earth's New Year," Luna replied.

"That is a month from now, that is perfect...considering they gave him 3 months to appear" Graceful-Pen said mulling on the idea.

"What?" Luna asked looking perplexed.

"They are being most hostile and even dangerous as in being recklessly demanding," Graceful-Pen stated seriously.

"And what if David fails to return by a certain point?" Luna asked in a tone that would say she was taking this ultimatum as a joke.

"They will deny David his crown...Or rather the crown of his birthright as Heir to the Solar Throne," Graceful-Pen stated gravely.

"They can't be serious!" Luna said flatly in a 'you're serious?!' tone.

"It is apparently in Legislative rights to make this decision," Graceful-Pen informed.

"Parliament has the right to deny an heir their crown if they deem him or her unworthy of the title if in addition the good of the nation is threatened by a successor of whom is incompetent, is incapable, and/or unwilling to handle the position and authority of Ruling Prince," Graceful-Pen added in.

It was then Luna looked like at any second as was, looking like she was about to blow her top as she balled her fists with her teal eyes darting side to side with her face expressing great rage like she wanted to rip somepony a new one, or fry them where they stood.

"Lulu? Honey? My love please, don't do this...Calm down," Nightshade said looking absolutely nervous.

"Please Princess Luna; remain calm, no amount of anger will change the Article of our Constitution," Graceful-Pen said softly trying to avoid setting off the pissed of princess sitting within striking distance from him.

Luna just sat their continuing to breathe through her nose in a angered way, she was absolutely livid, positively seething with loathing of what she was just told.

"Is this the game Parliament is playing?" Luna said with enough venom in her tone to murder millions, "They dare to dictate to royalty? To threaten the birthright of my sister's foal??" she added her tone low, lethal, and horrifying.

"They dare pull this sort of stunt on the precedence of a law built on mistrust of their Royal?!" Luna said her anger building at a terrifying rate.

"Luna!" Nightshade said hoping she will cease her angered rant in the making.

"WHAT?!" Luna barked in response toward Nightshade's calling of her name interrupting her venting rant.

"Luna; yelling and screaming at Parliament over a albeit so-so Article of the Royal Constitution, will not help our case! Or David's...." Nightshade said with the last part said softly and placing his hand on Luna's jaw and cheek.

"You're right...Dammit it is true; as much as I hate it this law is justified and legitimate; how could I have let this anger me when I knew it existed?" Luna said calming down but still showing disdain toward the idea her nephew's crown can be denied if he fails to show up to take the job.

"The reason for your anger I can guess is reasonable; perhaps you never thought about how bonded you would become to your nephew perhaps?" Graceful-Pen asked.

"Maybe...Or perhaps it is because unlike Sunset Shimmer, David's situation is different than his sister's and I am disliking the difference in treatment; meaning with Sunset she was given grief on account of she being the first told of her existence to Parliament and the backstory to her," Luna's reasoning began.

"For that reason I suppose they gave her grief but the resistance to her was justified due to her even existing plus what she did with her life,"

"With David he is another story; David was known about but has no experience of being in Equestria, hence they don't know if he will accept his native world openly or still cling to the world that adopted him; furthermore David's lack of knowledge on Equestria's culture, politics, and traditions is another reason to question whether he should be Prince of the Day let alone Equestria," Luna continued.

"In short David may face losing his Crown solely because of how he was raised and an assumed reluctance on his part to accept the title of Prince Apparent to the Solar Throne," Luna finished summarizing.

"Of which the reason I cry 'Nonsense' is because David is more than willing to accept the crown and the responsibility and duty to the country of his birth," Luna added.

"I say that right there, is the best case in David's favor we got; using the ridiculousness of Parliament's fears and denouncing their paranoia by showing David's willingness and devotion to duty for his native nation's good," Graceful-Pen stated.

"Proving David is ready and willing to take the Throne of his mother and lead the nation with the ponies' best interests at heart and in his mind," Graceful-Pen said with a passionate and motivated tone. 

"Now we have a plan; we need only to put it into action, then David can take the wheel, and motion himself to the position of Prince Apparent of Celestia's throne along side his sister already seated as your heir as future Princess of the Night," Graceful-Pen finished sitting back in his seat looking quite relieved.

"I agree, this is good news; I feel we may have solved our problem for sure, now to see it through and believe me...I intend to see this through," Luna said in a determined tone.

The meeting went on without incident and was now far more relaxing than when it started; soon breakfast was done and Luna, Nightshade, and the Prime Minister parted ways and went about the rest of the day.

"You heading back dear?" Nightshade asked.

"Mmm...Nay, I think I want to stay here just a little longer; besides~ I believe I promised you steamy romance upon my return," Luna cooed licking his cheek.

"But you came back early," Nightshade argued.

"I still returned~ So like it or not you're going to be pleasured," Luna said in a assertive tone giving him bedroom eyes to drive home her point.

"My my, aren't we the eager one?~" Nightshade crooned back playing with her, "What do you have in mind?~" he asked her giving her his own bedroom eyes.

"I believe all that stress made me break a sweat, an intimate bath perhaps?~" Luna suggested in a low, husky tone.

"I would love that~" Nightshade replied in a low tone; then Luna and Nightshade shared a tender yet very deep and passionate kiss of which was long and messy too, upon breaking the kiss it was broken with a steamy and audible 'smack' of their separating lips.

"Shall we?~" Luna cooed.

"Yes~" Nightshade sung back; the two later headed to Luna's room and the two later engaged in their intimate and romantic private bath.

TO BE CONTINUED.
> Chapter 14: An Equestrian Tour: Pt. 4: Princely Planning
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*Realized some goofs a little bit so I proof read this; if it is the same then I found no errors.


Back at Rainbow's home hours earlier the girls and myself were waking up, but first Sunset and I had to wash up before we started, however before that Sunset had an idea how to start the morning routine....by changing who woke up first....Lovely.

"David~" Sunset cooed in my ear; I said nothing but Sunset knew I heard her and was not going to let me sleep in while she cleaned up first.

"David? I know you hear me quit pretending you don't," Sunset said sounding now more annoyed than amused by my acting.

"David!" Sunset shouted a little louder sitting up and slapping me with her wing.

"Ow! What the Hell Sunset?!" I said groggily.

"He awakens! About time...." Sunset said with sarcasm and amusement while folding her wings behind her again.

"Screw you Sunset..." I retorted rubbing my eyes as I woke up, "What was this for? Why you waking me up?" I asked in addition.

"I'm starting your help, by helping you learn how to wake up early; I will start semi-early, move to early, then graduate to before dawn until you adjust to waking up 1 hour before Dawn's hour," Sunset explained; Sunset was wearing a carbon copy of her Pj's she had in the EqG's dimension.

"Well schist....I knew this part would come, just not early," I replied sighing out of being partially awake.

"If it will make you feel better this was just a sneak peek of what you will do," Sunset explained hugging me lovingly.

"I know sis, I know you mean well by doing this," I replied.

"Glad you understand bro," Sunset replied, "I'm going to let you wash up first David,"

"Sure thing Sunset," I replied slowly sliding out of bed to head to the bathroom.

After my bath Sunset followed after and afterwards we dresses and headed out to meet the rest of our group.

"I wonder how Luna's meeting will go?" I asked.

"Not sure; I only hope Luna and Graceful-Pen can figure out a plan," Sunset replied.

"What else could be needed to be planned?" I asked.

"Well you planned when you will returned, but tell me because I can't believe we didn't ask this first; have you given a speech before?"

"Yes...But it was in 5th Grade, memorized....In front of a school Auditorium....I think there was a lot of people...." I said thinking and being a little antsy along with nervous as I then began to second guess myself.

"Hey now don't get cold feet now, not after you were so sure about this announcement," Sunset said stopping our walk and shaking me grasping both shoulders.

"Okay Sunset! I get it no need to act like I was breaking down...." I replied pulling her hands off me.

"Could have fooled me David you we spacing out."

"Well can you blame me?? I never stood in any authority especially over lessor authority and spoke to person's or ponies of authority," I stressed.

"Then I advise you start practicing David, because Parliament will rip you to shreds and grill you if you show weakness before them; you should know that if you fail, you will lose your crown as Co-ruler and I will be the only one in charge," Sunset stated in a firm yet compassionate tone.

"You serious?"

"Yes; Parliament has the right to refuse you...As douche-y as it is..." Sunset affirmed.

"But what about Twilight?" I asked.

"She has nothing; because she is not of Celestia's blood she cannot inherit our mother or aunt's throne, except if a legitimate reason was given to allow her to be next in line," Sunset clarified.

"I know 2 reasons....Maybe just one," I replied but was not going to be open to the idea.

"Regardless David, mom is not going to let you pass up your birthright; she has lost enough sleep and peace of mind to allow you to get cold feet and refuse your crown!" Sunset snapped pointing a finger at me.

I could only recoil at the harshness of her tone and level or no tolerance in her mood for excuses; it hurt but it was the truth and I could not let my own timidity get the best of me, no matter how much I was afraid.

"Look I am sorry for being hard on you," Sunset said softening her expression remembering my sensitive demeanor, "But you can't play around and take your time,"

"You have 3 months by Parliament to straighten up and confront them, but you wanted your arrival in 1 month; now commit to it and prepare yourself in the time you set up, you're going to address Parliament strong and you will do it confidently with no sign of hesitance," Sunset finished.

"Yes Sunset....I will do it," I said though I was never more uncomfortable and frightened in all my life; to be honest one might call me pathetic, childish, over-sensitive, insecure, non-confident, and you name it along those lines....*but cross me and given the right circumstances I would physically or verbally try my best to rip you a new one....Or into quarters, and burn what is left.

"Good," Sunset replied but then place a hand on my cheek. 

"Hey look, I know this is hugely out of your comfort-zone and you're scared and uncomfortable; I know your self-esteem and self-confidence is impaired, but this will all calm down once you show Parliament you can do this," 

"I am not good at history but here is something you may know, when Napoleon became king he took the crown from the one putting on his head and placed it on his own head," Sunset recalled. 

"I believe you can be like that, I believe you will pull a Napoleon and have a confidence that would shows you not only accepting the crown but willing to take that crown and place it on your own head and say, 'Here am I, send me to the throne and I will lead you'," Sunset finished with confidence.

"Thank you Sis, thank you for the morale boost," I replied with a small smile hugging her.

"Welcome Bro; you can do this...all things aside I believe in you," Sunset said warmly.

"I only hope to deliver."

"You shall," Sunset replied.

After the actually stirring and comforting pep-talk we went the Rainbow's living room to meet up with the others be they awake or not present but in bed still; naturally we found our mother among the early birds, time was 6:45 AM.

"Good Morning," our mother said softly, "How did you sleep?" she asked; my mother was wearing a simple white-ish pink night-gown that complimented her figure perfectly; to be honest Celestia made it difficult at times to call her my mother.

"Decent; that is until somepony..." I said nudging Sunset playfully, "Woke me up a little early to help me be a morning pony....That may be easier said than done," I finished.

"It took me a while myself believe it or not," Celestia said.

"Really?" I asked a little surprised.

"Before my coronation and ascension to my role I was not a morning pony; it's true I slept in a lot and lounge about, you would not recognize me by personality alone, only by my appearance," Celestia confessed.

"Heh, I guess it makes certain things logical," I mused smirking at the idea of Celestia acting differently than the image painted of her.

"It would," she replied with a smirk of her own as she moved to hug me.

"The others still asleep?" I asked looking of Rainbow & Aj.

"Well what you expect from their....'game' they played at the bar yesterday?" Rarity said politely yet had a hint of disapproval in her tone.

Rarity was dressing in a white with purple lace nightgown with her cutiemark on the bottom or the skirt as did the others, Pinkie was dressed in sky-blue Pj's with white edges and her mark on her pants top on the hips.

"You should have seen Applejack when I checked on her, she was all 'Blah!!' and 'Fwah!!' And-" Pinkie rambled only to by Rarity be cut off with Rarity's hand cupping her mouth.

"Applejack will hopefully be up soon, Rainbow too but she despite not having drunk herself into a stupor like Applejack was terribly hungover," Rarity said.

"Oh dear," Sunset remarked.

"I missed it when you were younger and only foalishly foolish," Tia said a little disappointed.

"Sorry about that," Rarity said looking guilty.

"You all are not fillies anymore, this is expected," Celestia simply said in reply.

"Still, as matured mares we should know better," Rarity remarked.

"True; but we all were foolish in our youth," Celestia replied.

"True dat," Rainbow remarked groggily making her entrance; Rainbow was sporting instead of the Pj's shown was in shorts with matching sleeveless tank top a darker shade of her blue fur/skin.

"Hey Rainbow you're awake," Sunset remarked.

"Yeah I am," Rainbow said looking half hungover and half asleep, "Heard talking so I'd thought I see what's up," she added.

"You okay Rainbow? You look a little off," I remarked.

"Nah! Whadda you sayin'? I'm- *gags* I'm feeling better," Rainbow said looking a little greenish blue.

"You sure??" Sunset asked.

"Yeah...I'm good," Rainbow replied making a weak smirk.

"Okay Rainbow..." I said giving Rainbow an unsure expression.

"Maybe we should extend the morning to allow you to recover; you and Applejack both," Sunset suggested.

"I think that is good idea Sunset; it also gives Luna a chance to return before we decide on continuing our tour," Celestia agreed.

"Yeah...I needed an hour more anyways," Rainbow groaned head up stairs to her room to freshen up; as she headed up down came the cutely half-awake and messy maned Fluttershy slowly making her way passed Rainbow to give us her 'Good Morning'.

"Morning everypony," Fluttershy said yawning. 

Fluttershy was wearing a simple leaf green night-gown the same color as her Gala Gown that hugged her rather shapely form perfectly, she was barefoot even though she told me she owns fuzzy slippers, oh my Alex would have heart failure and a nose bleed.

"Morning Fluttershy, yo sleep well?" I asked walking to give a morning embrace.

"Oh yes, I did; I may not look like I did but I slept pretty well, I am just not much a morning pony," Fluttershy told me.

"That is good; you are just like me I see, unfortunately I have to become one on account of a certain job and the job description," I remarked giving Sunset and my mother a playful glare. 

Sunset in response gave me a shrug and my mother simply gave a smirk and fake innocent look; Fluttershy only giggled as she made her way into the living room to mingle with the members of the 6 in the room who slept here in sleeping bags.

"Anypony want coffee? Tea? Or either or?" Celestia asked.

"I'll have some coffee please," Rarity requested.

"Tea for me mom," Sunset put in.

"I will have coffee too," Fluttershy politely ordered.

"Orange Juice for me," Pinkie requested; surprising, Pinkie knew caffeine was not good for her even though she just woke up.

"Tea but depends on the type," I said.

"How about you help out?" Celestia asked.

"I will do that," I consented making my way with my mother to the kitchen; we then left the others to continue their wake up.

"So? Tell me what did you do before making your way down?" my mother asked as she prepped the drinks.

"Sunset told me some stuff, how Luna's meeting might be going, about Parliament...The deadline, Have I ever gave a speech before?" I listed.

"Have you?"

"Once; it was in 5th Grade," I stated.

"Did you do well?" she asked not turning her attention away from her task.

"So-so; granted it was a memorized speech and a long one...But it was in front of a crowd bigger than I ever had, and I think...I may have stage-fright," I said feeling worse as I spoke.

"I see...." she replied clearly showing she was in thought by her tone.

"Is this bad?" I asked sounding nervous.

"No it is hardly a problem; in fact it is an easy fix," she replied calmly.

"How?" I asked eager to hear what she had to give for this; my mother then ceased her actions and turned to face me, a soft expression on her face.

"First: Let us write a speech out, unless you prefer to improvise and say how you feel which would a...no pun meant 'Bold move' it still should be written down," my mother started.

"Second: Run it by us once you wrote your thoughts out and we will determine what is good and what could be improved,"

"Third: After we have your speech planned out and ran through we will think on what to do later," Celestia finished.

"So that is what I have to do?" I asked perplexed, "Is that your plan for what I am doing? That simple?" I asked in addition.

My mother's face only remained soft and loving, as her expression was one of motherly care as she then walked to me.

"Often the best plans are simple; it is hard to believe but that is at times the way it works, I understand you're skeptical," she began even toned moving then to sit in a chair.

"Sit please?" she requested; I then did as she asked and sat down to hear her thoughts.

"Look; since day one I knew this would not be easy, you were ripped from a life you had and only knew as your only life, I did not expect you to accept it at all to be frank," she went on looking more and more soft in her expression trying her best to convince me to trust her.

"I am not the one who raised you, I may be the one who birthed you but even after all this time I know you still question everything and you have a right to,"

"I only want what is best for those I love and care for, you may be my son but it does not imply at all my care is bias," 

"But it makes more powerful, as you would expect from a proper mother; I only hope come what may I can be the support you need from one in my position as Sunset, Twilight, and the others do from theirs; please David...Believe me and the love I have for you," she finished with tears actually building in her eyes.

"The world I was raised is cynical, it trusts very little and is quick to judge harshly and with criticism; humans are as you know bitter and lack of faith in the honest word for fear of betrayal and/or having a hidden catch or agenda," I began smiling warmly to soothe Celestia.

"In fact many would say I was too trusting on the day Red Stationary came to my door that July day, even go so far as to say 2 weeks was not enough to let things sink in and accept it before your visit came...but I did go an extra mile to have further proof confirmed and it panned out," 

"But I guess it is high time I help justify those nitpicks, they may not accept them and to be honest not everything has to make sense, somethings cannot be explained, rationalized, or put into a box all summed up," I expressed showing strength I had not felt in a while.

"But dammit all this is an example that somethings come from the heart and cannot be faked, faith is based yes on trust, but it involves pure belief in something greater than what can be explained," 

"Greater than things that are 'weak' or 'make no sense'; what we believe does not make sense and will by in large cannot be understood and will never in this world in this life be understood in full,"

As I spoke Celestia at first was of interest and ease interested in what I had to say; as I went on further she looked surprise what I was speaking then became what I could say is proud and moved by my passion and conviction.

"It is for this I accept you mom, I understand your intentions and believe in you..." I said tearing up myself.

"I want to believe, I for too long had mistrust and cynicism toward trusting others and God in the decisions made for me in my life; my mistrust has only hurt me, got me in trouble, and proved that I cannot do things on my own,"

"I love you mom, I trust you; and I am eager to do this and prove I can be a prince, prove I can be a leader, and prove I can take charge of my life and know when to take action and also ask for help," I finished place my hands on Celestia's.

Celestia could only sit there after what she heard, she just smiled and was in tears of joy as she could only then hold my hands with loving care; she seemed for a moment unable to find her voice but she in all honesty did not have to say a word, I knew how she felt, but eventually she pulled me in for an embrace then said softly with her voice cracking.

"I'm proud of you; I think you will be ready my son," she said warmly.

"Thanks mom," I replied feeling actually better about myself; the moment was shortly 'ruined' by the whistle of a kettle indicating the water was ready to make the tea at least.

Not only that but soon a rather amazing version of the scent of coffee hung in the air as well officially starting the day.

"I had better make the tea and coffee," Celestia said wiping her eyes standing up.

"Here is where I help," I stated.

"Indeed," she replied warmly.

The two of us then prepared the drinks ordered by the girls awake with the intention of serving the ones yet to awake, eventually coffee was brewed, tea was served, and juice poured before we headed back to the group.

Upon arrival we were greeted by 2 more guest, Rainbow and now awake and looking a little worse-for-wear was a badly hungover, messy-maned, slightly pale Applejack; time was 7:45 AM.

"Heloo Applejack, hope you are not too bad," I said softy to prevent giving Aj a headache atop her existing one with a loud voice.

"Hey-*gag* Hey there David," Aj said weakly.

"Maybe coffee will help you, once you can down it without vomiting it," Celestia said as she served the drinks to their respective 'customer'.

"M-Might help...." Aj replied.

"Me too, I could use one I'm good enough; I can sip it gradually," Rainbow requested.

"I can get you a cup Rainbow," I offered.

"Thanks dude you're awesome," Rainbow said laying back in her couch as was Aj to take stress off her headache.

"My pleasure," I replied making my hasty withdraw to get Rainbow some 'joe' to help her out of her hangover; after a quick venture I made my return and handed her the coffee.

"You are a life saver..." Rainbow said gratefully taking her mug and sipping it gingerly immediately even though it was still freshly hot.

"You are welcome Rainbow; that should help; I hope you will be better in a little while more Aj," I remarked.

"Just give me another hour," Applejack uttered weakly.

"No hurry," I replied finding a seat to enjoy the tea I decided on for myself.

"Any idea when Luna will be?" Rainbow asked.

"It could be anytime between 10 and Noon," Celestia answered.

"She can take her time; 1 cause it will make things for me easier, 2 because it will give her time with my maybe soon-to-be uncle?~" I remarked.

"True~ She promised Nightshade something upon her return," Celestia giggled, "Also I agree, she will probably make good use of her meeting with Graceful-Pen," she added.

"I hope as much ground and more than what I covered," I said.

"I think she has David, Graceful-Pen is not an issue to take time to deal with," Celestia remarked.

"I know...I have a snake pit to wow.....Parliament," I replied.

"I know you have a hidden snake charmer in you David, you're sure to get Parliament off you with ease," Rarity cooed sipping her tea.

"Let's not get ahead of ourselves," Twilight said making her way into the room.

"Morning Twilight," Celestia said turning her attention to Twi.

"Morning," Twilight said evenly having a hint of sleepiness remaining.

"Oh come on Twi, David's got this!" Rainbow said more energetically.

"It is one thing to plan, then it's another to put toward action; David has to actually make the effort to determine whether he will succeed," Twilight explained making her way to the kitchen.

"We established that too Twilight," Sunset informed.

"Good, but first things first; I want my coffee," Twilight said as she slumped onward to get her drink invoking laughter or soft chuckle from the rest of us.

"So when we finally wake up and Luna gets back, what's the plan?" Rainbow asked.

"Well.....We saw Ponyville and Cloudsdale, so what's next?...." Celestia mused in thought.

"I think we covered everything; as short as it was I think we covered all we can of a secret-ish tour," I said.

"You know?...I think you're right David," Sunset said, "Boy that was fast....I guess we should have known that since day 1," she added.

"Nothing wrong with that, I got a sense of my native land in a tidbit," I stated with a smile.

"Yeah but I think it should end with something to remember," Rainbow suggested smirking.

"Like what Rainbow? I think he had a more than memorable experience to take home," Rarity replied dryly.

"Indeed, 2 hungover mares is more than enough," Twilight remarked with annoyance.

"True but I feel he deserves a better experience than that," my mother insisted.

"Mom, girls? Please; no need for that, you all gave me a great time and I thank you greatly for it, you gave me the most welcoming tour of a new home one could ask," I began.

"It made my move from a world I was familiar with, to a foreign one less daunting and frightening; you made me feel at home and I cannot ask more of you, thank you everypony, thank you," I finished warmly.

"You're welcome dude," Rainbow said showing clearly she was touched.

"Thank you darling, I'm please we made an impression," Rarity chimed.

"You're welcome David, I'm happy you're happy," Pinkie added.

"I only hope we can have nice days ahead of us after all this is over," Fluttershy said with a hopeful tone.

"Yer goin' to be a good Prince David, just stay strong," Aj said a little stronger now seeming to snap out of her stupor.

"On behalf of everypony I say you're welcome too," Sunset summarized with an embrace.

"Cool; now that everypony is present, Breakfast anypony?" I asked, all agreed except for Aj who's response was 'Not yet please' and some more chuckles.

TO BE CONTINUED.
>  Chapter 15: An Equestrian Tour: Pt. 5: Homeward Bound
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		After a insightful relaxing secret tour of places within a short range of places known and close to Twilight and her friends, besides where I may know more as I live here it was time to head home; while we all began our wake up and after breakfast Rarity remembered we had one last place to visit to finish our tour.

"I can't believe I nearly forgot the Spa!" Rarity exclaimed facepalming while shaking her head in self-disgust.

"Chill Rarity, at least you remembered it before we left my place; we're still here," Rainbow said lazily.

"We're in no hurry anyways Rarity," My mother said calmly.

"I know; it's just I feel foolish," Rarity said consenting, "We planned this from the start, but after a little 'excitement' it made the spa slip our minds," she finished sitting on a couch.

"No sweat Rar's; just use the time we have here to plan what you want done at the Spa," Applejack said now looking much better and fully recovered from her hang over.

"While we wait too, if gives Luna time to come back; whenever she does," Twilight said leaning against a wall.

"If aunt Luna is not here though in at least 30 more minutes I can massage her saying to meet us back at Ponyville if not then the spa," Sunset suggested.

"Sounds like a sound idea Sunset," my mother complimented.

"Makes sense; we have our plan set, now to chill for 30 minutes," I said sitting next to Sunset.

"What do we do for half an hour?" Rainbow asked hovering in the air.

"Nothing wrong sitting still Rainbow honestly now; you can hold still," Rarity remarked.

"I hate sitting still," Rainbow said crossing her arms pouting in midair.

"I am that way too but I do know when it is good to just sit Rainbow," I commented in some hope to appease the agitated prismatic mare.

"Yeah yeah I know but that's still not who I am...Sitting still drives me nuts, how does Pinkie do it I have no idea," Rainbow retorted.

"I just don't think about Rainbow, that's how; if you think about just sitting of course it'll drive you crazy!" Pinkie stated giggling at Rainbow like she did not know the answer to a silly question.

"Well that's you Pinkie! You know how to do that...You defy logic itself," Rainbow countered.

"True but she is rarely wrong Rainbow," my mother remarked chuckling.

"I learned that the hard way last I challenged Pinkie," Twilight recalled, "Took me a while and exhaustion but I believed her, also atop that remember the 'Mirror Pool' incident?" she said in addition.

"How could I forget...." Rainbow said shuddering.

"No offense Pinkie but I can't imagine more than 1 of you let alone hundreds," Sunset remarked.

"You had to be there Sunset, it was terrifying," Applejack recalled.

"It was a bit much," Fluttershy chimed in softly.

"Regardless it shows how Pinkie can be the master of sitting still; you should take notes like Twilight does," Rarity remarked giggling.

"Fine...." Rainbow relented landing on her butt slowly onto the floor crossing her legs under her.

"Just think about something else while you sit," Pinkie suggested, "That's how it works."

"I got it," Rainbow said laying down now and relaxing.

"There now; that wasn't so bad is it?" my mother said finding a seat.

"I guess," Rainbow remarked staring off.

Time passed a while with eventually us just lounging about, getting a drink or 2, and reading even; within 5 minutes til departure there was a knock at Rainbow's door of which Rainbow sprinted for it and opened, sure enough the midnight blue alicorn herself was there.

"Apologies; I near lost track of time with Nathaniel," Luna said giving a small bow & curtsy as she entered.

"Actually you made it with 5 minutes to spare Lu," my mother chimed getting up to hug her sister hello.

"Well then! I guess my punctuality is maintained," Luna said smiling.

"Now that you're here we can leave," Twilight said getting her things.

"Uh...How do we get down?" I asked recalling how we came up.

"Ah, that is why I brought my chariot, it shall work just fine for non-flyers," Luna said confidently, "So how is everypony? Did you all sleep well?"

"We did actually; some were slow to start and some rough to start but over all good," I reported.

"Excellent; now without further adieu we disembark toward home," Luna said motioning us to follow her of which we did.

We now headed home with the flyers close by, on the ride down my mother & Sunset brought up what was discussed with me in the early morning.

"I'm most proud of you David, you promise to do just fine as a prince of Equestria," Luna said smiling proudly.

"Thank you; it was not easy to say or deal with," I commented.

"I can imagine; this is maturity unfamiliar to you and is outside your comfort zone, yet the desire to put your country and family over your fears is a great step in a positive direction," Luna said warmly.

"I hope to do my best; I am pleased your talk with the Prime Minister went well and you set my address of Parliament," I said looking to my left at Luna.

"Indeed; Graceful-Pen seems very eager to see you and hear you speak, he reports that he has been working hard to adjust things in your favor and appease the skeptics," Luna replied.

"I expect some resistance even though but it is nice to see it reduced," I replied.

"That's for sure; I don't care for politics but nice to see that Parliament is working with you rather than against you," Rainbow remarked.

"Let's see how long that lasts," Sunset commented.

"Yes....I pray it lasts even beyond my public return," I said smiling; though inside? I was back to being the scared and insecure individual I was all over again, all because of the resistance I feared that I knew I would face before my great address to Parliament, my speech....

We returned home after a while in the air descending toward Ponyville Town Centre, once on the ground we disembarked and with the chariot under guard we walked to the nearest home of the Mane 6 so one by one they drop their effects before we head to the spa, each stop was brief with little words said before we then headed to Ponyville Spa.

On the way to the spa Twi, Sunset, and Rarity had some info on the spa; reason? It was different from what I was familiar with....A few things different...Oh dear.

"Hey look I know you have some idea how things are here but the spa is not quite what you expect," Rarity informed.

"Oh? How so?" I asked interested in how this spa has something somepony needed to tell me about.

"Well as you can guess it is a place you wear only bathrobes right?" Sunset asked.

"Yes?" I asked starting to be a little concerned.

"Well there is the changing room you need to know about," Twilight said blushing wildly.

"There is only 1 on account of it being a small spa...now they are expanding the building for new customers, until the new change rooms are ready stallions & mares..." Rarity said trailing off blushing wildly.

"You do not mean?..." I asked becoming pale as the realization struck me like a knife being driven into my heart, then I felt my face become hot as I imagined I was blushing madly.

"Y-Yes Bold..." Rarity said rubbing her arm out of shyness and awkwardness, "They must share," she added.

"Oh good Lord," I said feeling now more timid then when I thought about and was discussing my future address to Parliament.

"I know it will be a challenge, but if you want you can wait outside if you want dear," Rarity suggested.

"Miss out on the spa?" I asked perplexed.

"No! Of course not, I meant outside the changing room until we're done," Rarity clarified expressing her wishes to see me join them.

"That will help...If only a little," I said a little shakily.

"We will try to make this as least awkward as possible," Sunset said caringly taking great notice for my embarrassment over what I and they knew I would face, the joke to be made I think is if I can attend a spa with all mares, then I can address Parliament.

"I trust you sis," I replied as honestly as I could; soon we arrived at the spa as I sucked it up and made my entry, a few issues actually made it an issue more than the basic reasons, the 1 reason was 3 mares....my mother, aunt, and sister and being around them, they maybe blood but having seen them as other than family would be like trying now to see your girlfriend as a sister or in this case your mother and/or aunt.

The inside was actually more luxurious than the show did it justice, it was definitely made to looking relaxing the moment you entered the door, it almost made me forget my anxiety completely as I looked at the very spacious building with the signature large tub, massage table beds, mud bath and sauna.

The design included close to what the show had but some differences were carvings in the wall and pillars, paintings of tranquil scenery and ponies relaxing, potted plant and small trees decorated the spa floor, the paint color of the inside was not purple but made tropical greens, teals, and blues; all in all a fine and relaxing image of an ideal spa.

"This is nice..." I said looking at the building's interior.

"Glad you enjoy it; it's new," a mare said, it was Aloe the pink spa mare and wow....She is cute! she was short at 6 foot even and very shapely with a modest yet attractive bust.

"You honor us being here your majesties," Lotus hummed with her German accent as she appeared beside her near twin sister.

"The honor is mine," my mother said politely.

"This is our party we brought with us," Luna informed the the two.

"Excellent, come wit us pleaze," Lotus instructed; we did as told and made our way into the spa itself.

Along the way I could not help but observe the surroundings, I tried to avoid looking and the other guests of course...but the eye does wander...'damn yer eyes' comes to mind.

Soon we reaches the changing room and were all given robes to change into, I took the suggestion of Rarity and stood out to wait for the others to change, I leaned on a wall as I waited.

"You're new here aren't you sir?" Lotus asked sounding kind and understanding.

"Yes...I am," I replied sounding grateful that I had a kind heart caring for my discomfort.

"It's actually a first we see a stallion stand outside waiting, most head in...some could have stood outside...I swear the nerve of some," Aloe remarked then looking disgusted at the memory of pervy stallions.

"That and ze Princessez being here, 4 of zem including the rulers of Equestria," Lotus commented.

"I know..." I agreed to both remarks.

"So how are you with Twilight and the others Mr.?" Aloe asked.

"Sunset and I are old friends," I said genuinely.

"Ah that is something," Aloe replied looking impressed.

"Quite ze friendz you made sir...What iz your name?" Lotus asked.

"'Bold Heart-Stone'," I replied.

"A pleasure Mr. Heart-Stone," Aloe said shaking my hand.

"Likewise."

"You strike me as shy one despite your name, you are a handsome stallion too," Aloe remarked giggling a little smiling with a hint of flirtation.

"I know...I am told that by Rarity and Rainbow the handsome part maybe the shy too," I said shyly, "I am stubborn too and often depressed and moody alot," I added looking sad.

"Oh dear that is not good," Aloe said.

"I try to be positive I fight tooth and nail to be...I just get discouraged and unmotivated easily," I explained.

"Sorry to hear dat," Lotus sympathized.

"I guess it is because I may set me expectations, goals and dreams too high so I set myself up for disappointment," I added on.

"Well then I would work on learning to find motivation in what seems to be a hopeless situation and adjust what goals you have to ones you know will work," Aloe suggested.

"I know it iz hard for you I can tell but if you have the right motivation and think about zat you will succeed in whatever dreamz you have," Lotus said sagely.

"Thanks ladies, each word of encouragement is a helpful nudge in keeping me going through life," I said smiling a little stronger.

"Our pleasure Bold," Aloe said warmly.

To be honest each word of encouragement I heard did in fact help build my confidence and self-esteem, upon entering Equestria and in days before was at a crippled level of self confidence and esteem, to say I was unconfident would be an understatement,I literally was and still to a degree is very insecure in my abilities and skills, I felt like on somethings depending on what it was I would fail if I attempted it or I would never get to do what I saw others doing so easily.

Regardless I only hope by the time I address Parliament I will have confidence and self-esteem I never had in either a long time or never had before.

After a while the mares exited now were in robes, this got awkward real quick and a long time ago as I saw the group in white bathrobes including my kin which was more awkward than the others....This got real.

"You okay Bold?" Celestia asked, for some reason I hoped the three who talked with me before talked instead.

"I-I am," I said trying not to be awkwardly shy and stammer while trembling.

"Nothing wrong with being shy," Luna said trying to be as comforting as possible, "This is beyond what you are accustomed to."

"It is..." I confessed internally sheet white and cold from cold sweat.

"We'll be over there when you are done," Celestia said as she bid the others to follow which some did, leaving again Rarity, Sunset and Twilight.

"It is fine dear, just show your modesty and mares will pay no mind or perhaps admire you," Rarity said as she left.

"Admire sure, pay no mind? Better," I remarked.

"I know David, but hey think of it this way; you may make a friend or better?~ That, may be a future sweetheart if things do go south," Sunset said trying to be encouraging while being positive giving a clear respect for my current girlfriend.

"Thanks, that is a positive to look for, as hard as it is to see one in a worst case scenario," I replied.

Go in and hurry up, the sooner you're done the better," Sunset said getting impatient yet being kind & sisterly about it.

"Okay okay," I said moving into the room.

"See you in a bit," Twilight said giving a thumbs up as she departed.

This was it, no wussy-footing it; I made my entry toward the change room at first the near silence was encouraging, maybe it was empty and I made a big fuss over nothing? That now was an embarrassing thought as I now more comfortably entered the Change Room, This was a piece of.......Crap....

I soon learned it was a cruel illusion, the silence was not due to a lack of occupants, but because the occupants were in low whisper talking about the group that enters moments earlier, there for my innocent eyes to be singed by was mares everywhere! At least 15 mares by quick glancing count.

Suddenly as I entered eyes shot toward me and near quiet fell as I shyly entered the room to change, what made matters worse for me was the design of the room, it literally was an open room with lockers on the wall like a school building hallway, like a Gym Room changing was public, counting on modesty on behave of the occupant using the room...That as Aloe made clear was a hollow rule as stallions still often entered intending on a peep show....I never felt so small as in that moment in that room as mares glared or observed me as a timidly made my way to a locker of my choice unused.

"Oh great! Another stallion...Keep towels tight or up girls," One mare said barely trying to be subtle, not even whispering well; this made me wince and recoil like I had been shunned.

"Hey! He can hear you," another mare whispered harshly, maybe the 1 of few kind faces here.

"That's the point," The 1st mare snapped back, I only disrobed while trying to ignore the mean whispers and harsh judgement.

"He looks nice; not even trying to peek, cut him a break he looks terrified," a different mare said sounding even kinder than the mare before.

"He looks shy~" another mare observed sounding entertained.

"Cute," another said.

"Please~ They're all the same," the 1st mare remarked again, I hate her.

"Quit it, leave him alone," A different mare not yet heard said; this was comforting to hear, I had maybe 3 friendly mares in here.

"Why? I am not gonna give him a chance to be pervy, he's just acting innocent so we leave him alone, then when he gets the chance 'boom', he gets a peep show," 1st mare retorted.

"How do you know? Huh Autumn Wind?" another mare returned fire.

"See 1 you've seen all," Autumn fired back.

"You are talking out of your ass you know that?" the mare who called me 'cute' said.

I through it all was feeling isolated however...And more embarrassed each second caught in the crossfire of mares bickering over just me as I tried to undress.

"Oh! Don't start somethin' with me Silver-Stream," Autumn snapped.

"You're the one making a scene! You happy yet? You're scaring this guy to death with embarrassment!" Silver-Stream retorted.

"Good! teaches him how peepers are treated,"

"You're being a nag Autumn," a rather familiar voice said.

"Agh!" Autumn cried in disgust," Who asked you?!"

"Back off and leave!" this mare demanded.

"Fine!" Autumn said bitterly as I heard her leave, resulting in the mares talking among themselves, heading back to business and to my shyness, apologizing to me and asking for my welfare after the ordeal.

After the chaos died I just kept up my task and soon was in my robe before ditching my last garment, before that I got some expected remarks, despite my protests I may have looked appealing as some mares made clear giggling to themselves as they hung around or eventually leave.

I just kept up my task and soon was in my robe before ditching my last garment, before that I got some expected remarks, despite my protests I may have looked appealing as some mares made clear giggling to themselves as they hung around or eventually leave.

After that I then made my exit, wishing not to be in here a second longer; as I made my what would be more a retreat than a exit a hand grabbed my shoulder, I jumped at the contact but the 'assailant' quickly made herself clear no hostile intent was meant.

"Easy there handsome, It's alright," she said in a kind tone; the mare was a pretty one but all are here it was just she looked friendly was a better term, she was a unicorn, roughly '6-3" shorter than Rainbow and a mint green...Lyra Heartstrings....I thought I knew the voice that told off Autumn Wind.

"Can I help you Ms...?" I asked playing up my uninformed side.

"Lyra," she replied, "And no I just wanted to say, sorry about that back there," she informed; she had not spoken so it was interesting I was in the room with her.

"Thank you Lyra," I said kindly being genuinely grateful for both her being a familiar face, and being kind.

"No sweet; 'Autumn Wind' is a bitter nag, pay no mind to her," she informed.

"How can I thank you regardless?" I asked eager to repay her kindness.

"Maybe hang some time, I'm sure my coltfriend won't mind," she offered.

"I love too, when I have free time," I said.

"I'll give you my address, then drop by or write me," She said.

"Sounds great," I stated, ha; Sunset was right.

"What you busy with?" she asked; oh dear....Possible cover blow...

"It is personal but maybe Twi & Sunset might let you know," I replied.

"Wait, you know Twilight & Sunset?" she asked looking amazed.

"Sunset and I were old friends," I gave for my answer, knowing immediately how she may react when told the real truth.

"Uh-huh, no really how do you know them?" She asked thinking I was pulling her leg.

"Come with me if you do not believe me," I suggested.

"Sure thing, I could talk with her some more," She said walking with me; upon finding the group Rainbow spoke first.

"Hey Bold! What took ya?" she asked getting her toenails done, see? Not a big tomboy is she?

"Hey Lyra you met Bold here?" Twilight asked while on the massage bed.

"I did; so you were telling the truth," Lyra confessed.

"Was there any trouble?" my mother asked while she too received a massage.

"A little issue involving  a na-...I mean...a mare," Lyra said correcting herself; nag must mean 'bitch' here in Equestria....Wow Lyra.

"Oh? A mare you say? What was her problem?" Luna asked having her nails examined.

"She was giving Bold here a hard time thinking he would peep us in there, she left to who knows where after I told her to bail; Princess Luna," Lyra replied bowing her head respectfully.

"I see; I am pleased you stood up for him," Luna complimented.

"She was not alone; others did as well," I reported.

"Well~ It appears you are a social butterfly aren't you?~" Rarity cooed from the Mud Bath.

"Th-Thanks Rarity," I said shyly resulting in giggles and chuckles.

"Take yer pick of what looks good Bold," Aj said herself getting a massage.

"Want company?" Lyra asked.

"Be lovely," I accepted kindly as I made my way to an area of my choice unsure in all honesty what I wanted.

"You have a thing you want to do?" Lyra asked eager to see my choice.

"I am new to spas," I confessed.

"Hey it's cool, I know what works for you," she said leading me to the sauna first.

"Really?" I asked.

"Yeah, this is a nice first; you need to relax, and the sauna is the best way to do that," Lyra reasoned.

"Sounds reasonable," I admitted.

"There you go," Lyra said smiling as we then entered the sauna area.

When we got there I was given a slight shock but was not too surprised; there was not just a sauna here, the was sauna for multiple regular customers, then there was these....'Couple's Saunas'.

"Explain those," I said pointing at the saunas for couples, Lyra upon seeing my line of sight blushed madly as she then spoke.

"As the name implies those are for couples only, meant to give some privacy to couples who...Well..." Lyra trailed off.

"Can not keep it calm?" I near deadpanned.

"Yeah exactly," Lyra said, "Me and my coltfriend sometimes use that one," she added blushing rather cutely.

"That is your business; but thank for that, nice to know," I thanked kindly thinking in the back of my head whether I would ever use those....Dreading in a different way that I may not get that far with Jasmine...

"Welcome Bold; something on your mind?" she asked seeing me clearing thinking about something upsetting.

"My marefriend I have...I would rather not go into details but....Let us just say I am concerned for how strong a couple we are..." I confessed ears flattening out; 1 thing I had to get used to was how expressive my body is according to mood...being only yes my ears but my tail too and I can imagine one day, my wings.

Lyra simply smiled kindly at me placing a hand on cheek which caught me off guard completely before she spoke again.

"You look like a colt who had bad luck with mares, or one who is not as used to a relationship as you think, you are terribly shy with mares and act insecure about yourself," Lyra observed. 

"But you do looks sweet and you have a heart like your name says, and you may be bold more so than you give credit; you need to be strong regardless of what happens, have faith in the Almighty and her," She finished leaving me lost for words.

"As hard as it is for me, trust issues and all with a foalish fear of breaking my heart, I can make the effort," I said admittedly feeling very encouraged from what she had said.

"Good," Lyra said making her way to a sauna.

"Your coltfriend is a lucky stallion, and Twi made a good friend in you," I complimented feeling very en-strengthened in after effect of the pep talk.

"Thanks Bold; I think your marefriend is lucky too," she said over her shoulder as she waited for me to follow which was not long in coming.

Once in the sauna the effects were fast and I did feel less tense and relaxed now for the first time since I got here; every muscle was lax and nerves calmed to a near blissful state as steam vented away all cares and worries pent up needing to be released.

"You look much better now," Lyra giggled as she saw my what could be a relaxed expression on my muzzle.

"Do I?" I asked lazily.

"You do," she replied chuckling.

"I feel better that is for sure," I replied.

"This was all you needed to take a load off; just relax, remember what I said, and if Twi or the others you are with told you too, have confidence in yourself," Lyra said moving next to me and leaning on me, "Don't get ideas Bold," she said giggling.

"I'm just using you in place of the wall," she explained, to be honest it was an honor.

"You honor me," I retorted both sarcastically and genuinely.

"You're funny," she giggled.

"I have some sense of humor that others like," I explained.

"Humor's good too, use it," she said before relaxing; this was a good start if there ever was one.

"I intend to," I replied relaxing too.

After a while Lyra and I left the sauna to do another activity, next she was going to get her nails done I went for the massage, Sunset was on a bed too when we returned.

"Hey, you feeling better?" Rainbow asked now in the mud bath herself, 

"How was the sauna?" My mother asked, getting her nails done as was Luna.

"He enjoyed himself, does he not look more chill?" Lyra asked chuckling a little.

"He does look less jumpy," Aj remarked returning from the large tub.

"Looking much more comfortable here," Sunset remarked, "Oo~ Right there..." she then said to her masseuse.

"Now onto the next activity eh?" Lyra asked.

"Sure thing," I said with genuine eagerness.

After a while we all left the Spa and I had not felt this relaxed in a long time! I granted had moments of awkwardness even then but I got through it okay and with all enjoyment, my first spa visit was a good one; excluding that mare Autumn Wind I am glad I met Lyra, and had friendly mares defending me...This is a memory I shall cherish and be an honor to repay one day...Especial Autumn Wind, how she will be lost for words when she finds out who she belittled....Though I must take the high road is does not mean I cannot be tactfully vengeful.

Soon we headed to Twi's Castle again to now officially end my covert tour of intimate places within striking distance and within the proximity to the Mane 6's homes, it was a good one, I saw what fans will one day fulfill in their dreams of visiting this place in months time, after all diplomatic affairs are finished and agreements signed.

"That was a tour I will look back on," I remarked.

"Glad it was enjoyable," My mother said.

"I hope this was a pleasant respite...Because this is where the work begins..." Luna said almost regretfully.

"I know...I have a speech to write and rehearse," I said my once jubilant mood shifting to one of semi-disgust.

"I can help you with it David," Twilight offered.

"I would love that, I can write it and you proof read it; after that mom and Luna can be a mock audience," I planned.

"Why just them David? We might want to hear you," Rainbow said sounding classically mock offended I excluded her.

"Indeed; I would love to hear your riveting address rehearsal," Rarity chimed in.

"We all do," Sunset added; it was unanimous, all wanted to be my rehearsal audience.

"I can use the support, I am glad I have it," I said warmly as I was deeply moved by this obvious love I had around me at my becken call.

"Always David; always," Luna stated smiling warmly, I returned the smile feeling the warmth of the room.

"When should we start?" Twilight asked.

"Tomorrow sound good?" I asked.

"Hmm..." Twilight hummed thinking; to be honest she could tell me she is free in weeks I would be fine...I still needed to write it out first, so unless we started together writing this out tomorrow I only see me writing it, then Twilight helps out, but that depends on Twilight's decision.

"I am free for a week," Twilight said at last.

"Oh okay; maybe sit and start writing tomorrow?" I asked.

"Sounds perfect; tomorrow your Address Rough Draft will be written," Twilight said like a mock declaration.

"I'm sure deep down you have an orator inside waiting to escape," my mother chimed with a soft giggle.

"We shall see....I have no intention out doing any great speakers..." I confessed.

"As far as we're concerned, you may be one yourself," Sunset encouraged.

"Time will tell," I said contemplating what will be my speech, a prince's speech.....The Prince's Speech.

TO BE CONTINUED.
> Chapter 16 The Prince's Speech
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		The covert tour was fun and insightful, it was fun and chaotic, the tour was  great way to help me adjust to becoming an Equestrian; but fun times were over and I now faced my work ahead, my most challenging...My Parliamentary Address, where I stand before Parliament and speak to them so I can convince them I am worthy of the crown of my mother, Princess Celestia, Princess of the Sun.

My palms sweaty...Eyes on me in the room....I felt small before, now I felt like a microbe before my audience...Well, here goes nothing.

"My fellow Equestrians, members of Parliament's two houses the House of Lords & Congress; I stand before you today to give you your reasons why I am worthy to accept the title as 'Heir Apparent' for the 'Throne of the Sun," I started off.

"Not bad, I think that sounds quite official," Rarity chimed sitting on a couch in the middle of the group; she was on it with Aj and Sunset; Aj, RD, and Fluttershy were on the couch on the groups right with Pinkie on the floor with legs crossed.

My mother, Luna and Twilight shared the other couch.

This was the starting process to having a speech prepared and written for my Parliamentary Address, we decided to have it written out first then go through a trial run with the audience I had of The Mane 6, Sunset, Luna and Celestia; the location was Twilight's study in her castle, the room was quaint and homey, with a fireplace and bookshelves, 3 couches of red material along with a simple desk yet elegant in design similar to the one in Queen Elizabeth's study.

"Respectful, humble, and just the right amount of assertiveness," my mother observed.

"Good start bro," Sunset complimented.

"Interesting choice of wording, you may want to change 'Your reasons why I am worthy' to a more assertive 'My reasons etc.'," Twilight suggested.

"I think that would be a good change but the reasons I worded it that way are to appease them; that is why I said 'your reasons' not 'my reasons'," I explained.

"True that makes sense to appease them while throwing back into there faces the attitude of them asking for a reason why they should take you seriously," Luna started reasoning, "But it may be too hostile and aggressive to take that approach, you want Parliament to at least respect you not feel challenged by you," she finished.

"I see....Okay so scratch that," I said editing the speech as this, 'My fellow Equestrians, members of Parliament's two houses the House of Lords & Congress; I stand before you today to give you your my reasons why I am worthy to accept the title as 'Heir Apparent' for the 'Throne of the Sun',I now had.

I then showed the change and they gave their encouragement to continue which I did.

"I understand fully your mistrust of me, my loyalty, and dedication to the job/responsibility I am to take up and put upon me as your Heir Apparent to the Solar Throne," I continued pausing to see if there were any suggestions, none given so I pressed on.

"It is true that I spent years in a foreign country on a foreign planet and grew up adopting the culture, politics, and beliefs of humans on Earth; it is true my heart is torn between the land I was raised and the land I was born, but I assure you I know where my loyalties lie and I wish to express that desire to accept the land and planet of my birth," I spoke in addition.

"Doing good so far, but you may want to get to the case you wish to present and not keep them waiting; this is great don't get me wrong but you could compress it just a tad," Twilight suggested.

"I would agree there Bro; shorten it a bit," Sunset said agreeing with Twilight.

"Take your time with the change," my mother said kindly.

I had to admit this is a hard process speech writing; it was naturally an art and it took time and skill to perfect or rather be adequate to pass inspection and be passable to be accepted and appealing to the listening audience I will be placed before.

"Perhaps this might be a better," I said as I took a while to edit it and then changed it in writing.

"It is true that I spent years in a foreign country on a foreign planet and grew up adopting the culture, politics, and beliefs of humans on Earth; it is true my heart is torn between the land I was raised and the land I was born, but I will tell you my steps I took to accept Equestria as my country," I said quickly getting to the edit.

"That's better, now you are getting to the point and stating the case itself," Twilight said smiling; I thanked her and kept going.

"The first steps are often and are the most important; it may seem like a simple and not very defining step but it made a large impact on me in more ways than one," I began,

"I started by taking a covert tour of the intimate places of the mares known and the 'Ladies of The Elements of Harmony', national and global heroines of Equestria and Equus; with this I was able to get to know the places that meant so much to the mares that became the saviors of Equestria and Equus during the return of Nightmare Moon, Discord, The Changeling Invasion, foreign assistance of the Crystal Empire twice, and the Global Tirek threat,"

"I toured places of Ponyville and Cloudsdale; again these were just small and what would be seen as insignificant places in the larger scale but sometimes one place can define a land and lands around, I know it makes no sense but you would be amazed how just those places and the ponies that accompanied me helped me go from a young man insecure, afraid, and depressed about being taken from a home he knew, and turn me into a confident, bolder, and optimistic stallion ready to take on a responsibility greater than anything one could just jump into cold fish," I added onward.

"That is all pretty good," Rainbow said.

"Most flattering how you mention us dear," Rarity chimed.

"But this worries me David," my mother said near gravely.

"Why?" I asked looking perplexed and concerned.

"You seeing only 2 locations in Equestria....That is a problem, you may lose the only argument you have in your defense of your reason to be trusted as my heir," my mother explained looking rather regretful having to tell me this information....I could only stare in horror as I swear I turned a pale navy-blue...Things just got complicated.....

"So what am I going to do?...What more can I say??" I asked looking desperate; suddenly I was that insecure man I was all over again, the wind had been sucked from my sails, the steam had been released from my locomotive...I was a gun out of bullets...And I hated it.

"Now calm down David...no need to panic okay Bro?" Sunset said trying to soothe my anxiety.

"Calm? Calm?! You ask for calm!?" I said when  Sunset groans then stood up and barked 'Enough!' catching me off guard.

"You are not going to do this to us now you hear me?! Don't! Just don't! No more foalsitting you!" Sunset raged, 

"You need to calm down and think, panicking and getting all insecure is not going to help you or mom got it!?" Sunset snapped looking enough to emasculate me with looks alone which emotionally she did.

All in the room were stunned at Sunset's harsh strictness and sudden blunt honesty and point of fact tone, this itself had me inside reeling like a scolded child....It hurt...She was right...In that harsh expression there was no room for coddling...Just straight up discipline incarnate as Sunset glared me down.

"Sunset?" my mother said as if to attempt to call Sunset off but Sunset was having none of that.

"No mom! Not this time; it's about time David learned tough love, I am done foal-ling him mother!" Sunset shot back, 

"He'll screw everything up if we walk him step by step this way, you shed enough tears as it is and lost enough sleep I am not going to let David kill you with his insecurity!" Sunset snapped finishing her rant leaving all and my mother stunned like each have been slapped.

"Sunset....." My mother said looking in shock.

" I'm sorry but it had to be said," Sunset replied calming from her rant.

All I could do is stand there hurt and feeling rather vulnerable, you would think after dealing with harsh words I would handle it....But now? It hurt worse than I ever felt, and coming from Sunset? It was salt, and vinegar on a gash and I swear I was near tears.

"David...I'm sorry it hurts; but Sunset is right...This is a time to get tough and rough, you need to just calm down and focus on what we should do about the limited places you saw here and continue working on the speech," Twilight said trying to do damage control from Sunset's rebuking.

"Twilight; no...." Sunset said near coldly.

"No Sunset....Look, I am agreeing with you okay? David needs to toughen up but this is not the way to do it, he heard you once, no need to keep beating him up with this and not giving him room to breathe," Twilight retorted,

"I get tough love Sunset but this is just overbearing, you made your point don't hit him while he's down," Twilight finished.

"Well said Twilight; Sunset? I agree with you but both of you have your points not just Twilight, I love you alright? I am happy you're trying to make it easy on me with David's return but it's perfectly fine Sunset,"

"I actually welcome working with your brother, it is the first time I am doing this ever as it was the first time having you back after your return from the other Earth," my mother said finishing with her signature tone of patience, calm, and maternal love.

"Thank you mom....Twilight," I said gratefully even though I wanted to express this toward Sunset but I guess I was too hurt by her blunt talk to say anything; Sunset I saw must have picked up on this because she then softened her expression in what I could guess was her trying to make peace with me.

"I will admit I was out of line there....I love you David, I said what I said out of love; I am not being mean or spiteful," Sunset said standing up to approach me.

"Siblings fight, they get tough with them....But they love and care in the end," Sunset said pulling me into a hug, "Love you bro."

"You too," I replied hugging back.

"Shall we continue on this?" Luna asked.

"I think we could take a breather, he has time still enough for that," Sunset said turning to face Luna.

"Good idea; besides regretfully we have some business of state to do, duty calls...It was still a good session, we'll do this again but Twilight can help you," my mother said standing up, "Goodbye David, see you later," She said in addition hugging me tenderly.

"Thank you mom, love you," I replied lovingly.

"Love you too," She replied before walking off.

"Until next time David, farewell nephew," Luna said also hugging goodbye.

"See you later too bro, I'm heading back to Canterlot; Peter and I are going to have a date today," Sunset said hugging me again.

"Okay Sunset, see you later," I said hugging back; soon my mother, Luna, and Sunset left the room leaving Twilight and the others behind.

"Well it's been fun but I promised Scootaloo a hang out," Rainbow said stretching her wings and herself.

"That is fair, who else has plans?" I asked.

"I'm free David," Rarity chimed.

"I got something to to with Spike today," Twilight said getting up, "See you later," she bid as she waved before leaving.

"Okay Twilight; the rest of you?" I said next.

"I got nothin' to do," Applejack informed.

"Nothin' for me!~" Pinkie chirped.

"I have a clear schedule," Fluttershy piped in.

"That is wonderful; so those free what sounds good for today?" I asked.

"Well...That is a good question..." Rarity said looking in thought tapping her bottom lip with her left index finger.

"You've visited all the places here, but I suppose you could see them again," Aj suggested.

"Wait! *gasp* Idea!~~ How about we decide who's home in Ponyville he can stay at?" Rarity suggested.

"That could be an idea but I think I have an idea if I had not thought of one already," I informed.

"Oh? Who David?" Rarity asked.

"Twilight's would make sense because I could not impose on the rest of you, also because Twilight has the room for guests," I explained and reasoned my logic.

"I suppose that does make sense....Also I don't think Twilight would turn ya down," Applejack said mulling on the idea scratching her chin with her right hand.

"I guess it would make sense to be in Twilight's castle...So that's that on housing in Ponyville; now back to an activity for the day," Rarity summed up heading back on track.

"Well....I am a little hungry," I confessed.

"I could get a bite to eat," Rarity admitted.

"I famished a little," Aj added.

"I'm hungry," Fluttershy piped.

"I guess lunch it is!~" Pinkie sang hopping to her feet.

"Where to?" I asked.

"Ponyville Cafe," Rarity selected.

"The Hayburger sounds tasty," Applejack chose.

"The Hayburger?? Honestly that place adds to your hips," Rarity said snubbing her nose at the idea.

"Well that puts us at an impasse here..." I said shaking my head.

"How about we hit both?" Pinkie suggested, "We hit the Hayburger for something small then the cafe for lunch," she added.

"That sounds like a great idea Pinkie," Fluttershy chimed.

"That sounds more like it," Rarity said in agreement.

"Alright we have our plan," Aj said sounding relieved we came to an agreement; so we later that day had lunch at the two places.

After lunch we headed our separate ways and went about the rest of our days in peace doing whatever came to mind; I simply hung out in Twi's place and took a walk around the place.

When night fell I was in a guest room waiting for Twilight to return from whatever she was doing; eventually I headed to the Thrones Room to see if Twi was there, she was not so I checked her study again, there she was at her desk.

"Hey Twilight," I said.

"Oh; hey David, what's up?" Twilight asked.

"We will have dinner shortly after Twilight is done with some papers," Spike explained.

"Sounds good; I was under the impression and the others suggested that I would be living here during my stay?" I asked hoping I was correct.

"Ah right; yes you are correct David you can live here during your stay," Twilight confirmed with a kind smile.

"Thank you Twilight; I am happy you allow me to move in like this," I said gratefully.

"Why would I not? I'm sure of course the others would let you move in too but with me it's a given I feel, you're not just a friend your family," she began to explain.

"You are my Sister-in-Law's cousin, although not by any blood you still are family to me, I love family and it is only right and a familial love I do this," she finished getting up from her desk and walking to me.

"We love you; I love you, we may have been together as friends and family for a brief while but you impressed me David,"

"You are an amazing stallion and you earned the love of those around you; your insecurity doesn't make us think less of you, it humbles you and shows the real pony inside, one who's genuine, loving, caring, loyal, generous, quite honest, and in all one I believe as Celestia does who is worthy of Celestia's throne, to be her heir and son," she added on tenderly.

"You're an awesome dude I can tell, you're friendly, kind, and fun loving; you're gonna do great, can't wait to hang out more with you once you're a prince officially," Spike said kindly from his seat.

"Thank you....All of you..." I said in tears from the kind words as I then hugged Twilight, she returned it warmly and soon Spike joined in; I felt love before, this was particularly special.

"So, what'cha like for dinner?" Twilight asked looking rather cute expressing herself with ears.

"Oh I am not sure; what you have?" I asked.

"Spike makes a mean pasta," Twilight stated.

"It's true," Spike chimed.

"You spoke my language," I said salivating at the idea.

"White or Red sauce?" he asked.

"Red please; same with wine if that is drinks option," I selected.

"Hmm~ Good choices," Twilight cooed smiling; eventually Twi and I headed to the Thrones Room and while she and I set table Spike was hard at work on dinner itself.

After the table was set we patiently wait for Spike to arrive, once it was served the 3 of is first started with communion which was real unleavened bread and our wine, I know very Catholic but actually...Not really, this was proper Christian/Way Seeking etiquette in starting dinner, plus grace as well before the meal began, boy it was as Twilight said amazing!

During dinner it was eventually brought up again....My speech and what to do to give me something to use in addressing Parliament to convince them I can take my place as Celestia's heir.

"So? What am I going to do about this Twilight? Best get planning now to help tomorrow," I asked then reasoned.

"That I wish I could help you with David; I have no clue at the moment...I wish I did..." Twilight said near gravely mostly remorseful in her tone over the fact she could not aid me.

"I could take time however to brainstorm with you," She said more cheery which helped me a bit.

"Right; so a few places, what can I do about that?..." I mused.

"More than that David; you need to say more than just these places warmed you up to Equus and Equestria," Twilight informed.

"What can he say Twilight? It's like they have him in a corner," Spike observed somehow expressing my thoughts exactly.

"I don't know Spike; he needs a point that goes beyond, he needs a statement that he has accepted our culture, politics even, traditions, Faith, and our nation & planet in general," Twilight listed.

"A statement?...What kind of statement?" I asked near exasperated.

"I don't know; it has to be impacting....Something 'patriotic' for us...Something-...." Twilight suddenly trailed off as she had an expression of an oncoming idea.

"You may not like this, but it may defeat part of the speech but it may be the only option I see...." Twilight said looking concerned and conflicted about the idea in her head.

"What is this idea?" I asked interested yet antsy about her thought.

"You make your return, now." Twilight said low and serious.

"What?!" I exclaimed being in total disbelief of what I heard.

"I don't like this either but what choice do we have David??" Twilight asked her hands in front gesturing.

"We have none," I sighed in defeat slouching back in my seat, face in my hands best I can.

"So I make the return and what? Do community service and stuff?...." I asked curious to see where Twi was going with this.

"That could be an option," Twi said shrugging in an honest un-surety.

"Let us tell Celestia about this before we act," I suggested with another sigh.

"It's only fair..." Twilight conceded.

"Then it is settled...Prince David, makes his return early....Maybe," I summed up, though inside I was regretting it; after dinner we all headed to bed, sleeping was going to be hard for me....Not sure how Twilight would fair this night too but it may be as uneasy as me.

It is 12:30AM and and hit the pillow at 10PM; I am not doing well on sleep...I many thoughts in my head and not enough strength to deal, I would think as I did this would give me a stroke...But no, just insomnia.

1AM, Now just nodding off; I will be a mess tomorrow.

I am walking down a hall in Canterlot, judging by surroundings I am off to Parliament; I saw the place before in a book about the government, I had to see where I was going to so I read up.

I now am at the doors to Parliament ready to enter to address the House of Lords & Ladies as well as Congress, the House of Commons for England in another term; upon entering the crowd lightly applauds me as I enter, respectfully I wave or nod at the ponies as I made my way to the podium, there was my mother and aunt applauding as well in two seats behind me.

The hall was that similar to the Senate floor of the US Legislative branch, it had however a more royal decor with paintings or deceased and/or honored Parliament members, white pillars with purple at top & bottom, the ceiling had two of the twin sister's National crest and in the dead center of the roof was the *Royal Coat of Arms.

Once there I raised my hand to silence them, they ceased all sound and sat waiting for me to speak.

Calmly I take out a sheet with my speech on it to examine as I addressed, upon unfolding it I placed it on the podium without looking at it, taking a breath I looked to the paper...It was blank?!

"Uh....Well this is embarrassing, I forgot the speech I prepared," I said trying to make light to situation; it did not......

"Well?~" One member asked looking impatient.

"Get on with it!" Another hissed; soon all were hissing and booing me some even insulting me.

I fumbled to speak but my words died on my mouth...I looked behind me and my mom and aunt were standing up?

"You disappoint me David...You dishonor me; you're not my son," Celestia said leaving with head hung low refusing to look me in the eye.

"It's not your fault sister...Blame the world and humans he was raised by, and his inability to adopt our own and accept us to be your heir," 

"At least you have Sunset Shimmer to rely on," Luna said coldly following Celestia after shooting me a murdering glare.

"What?! No! Wait!" I cried out at them, the moment I turned to face Parliament an apple hit me in the face.

I tried to protect myself but it seemed they had great aim, suddenly my wings were gone and useless in shielding me!

I looked and my hands and saw I was human again, Parliament members soon turned aggressive and began to get from their seats.

"Get him!" One member shouted.

I made a run for it! I never ran so fast in my life; faster & faster I ran from the horde of Parliament members hot on my heels.

But as fast as I ran I was losing ground to my adversary, it seemed I was dead...Then I felt something strike me in the leg, hot, small, and burning & stinging...I then saw a Parliament Lord with a single-shot pistol smoking in his hand.

Soon they slowed and walked toward me, then one pulled a knife!

"No! Please! Spare me!" I begged.

"Why should we you impostor!" A mare screeched.

"You dare come here? Disgrace our Princess! Address us? Try to be Celestia's heir? Then ask for mercy?!" A stallion said holding the knife, I only cowarded before him as he approached.

"No....You die now!" he shouted before lunging forward with his knife! I merely tried to shield from it when a blinding light stopped the mob and my assassin in his tracks....

"Enough! You shall not harm him!" a booming female voice shouting with an echo, it was all to familiar to me.

Suddenly the crowd vanished screaming before then a Midnight blue Alicorn stood in their place, along side her...Sunset??

"Jeez bro this was hairy," Sunset said offering her hand to me; by now my leg stopped stinging and I could now stand with Sunset's help.

"Thank you Sunset; thank God!" I said tearing up hugging her.

"Hey it's okay David...It's okay now," Sunset soothed me tenderly.

"It's a good thing we showed up," Luna said softly, "This was an awful nightmare."

"It was; I never felt so scared..." I said weeping a bit.

"I know bro...I know, maybe I've been more hard on you than I thought," Sunset said nuzzling me lovingly.

"Also nephew...Come hither," Luna said softly; I then did so only to be hugged tight to her as well, her chest acting as a rest for my head.

"Listen and listen well....What you saw me and my sister do? We would never EVER leave you like that; nor would we be disappointed for the reason you dreamt," 

"Your mother and I love you my nephew," Luna said tenderly while nuzzling my head finishing with a peck on my forehead.

"Love you Aunt Luna; Sunset, I needed this...But wait," I said then breaking the hug.

"What is it David?" Luna asked.

"Twilight & I had an idea....I am not wild about it but it looks like the only way," I said.

"What are you thinking about?" Sunset asked.

"I make my return early," I said.

"WHAT?!" Luna & Sunset said in surprise.

"You're doing what!?" Luna exclaimed.

"Are you crazy? What possible reason has you wanting to return early??" Sunset asked looking like I went nuts.

"What other option do I have Sunset?" I asked in a tone like I am trying to sound sane, "Huh?? You have a better one? Because unless you can help with my malnourished speech I have no choice!"

Sunset and Luna could just stand there unsure what to say, both having nothing to say at the moment.

"That is what I thought; this is why I must do this," I said sighing.

"At least let us talk this over?" Luna asked.

"That is what I planned," I stated.

"Good," Luna sighed, "Because I hope you planned on talking with Celestia."

"That was also my plan as well Aunt Luna," I said.

"I'm pleased you decided to think this over first and also run this by me," Luna said sighing relieved.

"I am not stupid," I said.

"We never said you were David," Sunset said smirking.

"Of course; so...Why you here Sunset?" I asked.

"Well since I did not have a foal, Sunset is my heir; hence she will be taking over my Dream Guarding," Luna explained.

"Ah I see." I said.

"Well since you have been 'rescued' from this dream we'll leave you in peace David," Luna said.

"That is okay; thank you again, see you in the morning," I said warmly.

"See ya," Sunset said hugging me.

"Farewell Nephew," Luna said smiling warmly; it was then I woke up in darkness which was my room in Twi's castle at....2:30 AM.

"That was crazy...." I said as I then eventually drifted off completely abuzz about all that happened and what will happen, and whether or not this will help me before my stand before Parliament as Prince David, Heir to the Solar Throne.

TO BE CONTINUED.
>  Chapter 17 A needed break
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     Last night was a rough sleep as I recovered from the hellish nightmare of being near murdered by angry Parliament members, 'saved' by my aunt Luna and sister Sunset I 'lived' to see another day...I just hope I am better today than that night.

I awoke feeling terrible...Sleep was a bad term to use for what I had....It was more barely enough to call a 'power nap'.....But sleep it was even if it was to say nothing of the sort, I just slid from bed to my feet feeling some victory in the first order to not fall on my face, I then head to the shower...after using the Porcelain throne first.

Once the water hit it started to work, though it I feel made me more willing to hit the bed than wake up.

"God why? Why last night?" I asked as if expecting a reply.

None came but no need; anyways I bathed and brushed before exiting to dry off, as I did I looked at the Near Navy-Blue unicorn stallion staring back in the mirror.

"You look awful," I remarked at my reflection.

"Well better try to fix this," I drawled as I brushed my mane best I could; my eyes looked half alive more than half asleep.

Once done I moved to dress myself, then headed to the Thrones Room to eat; once I was half way I met somepony walking down the hall with me.

"Oh, heloo Starlight," I said near slurring.

"Hey David; you okay?" She asked me genuinely.

"I had a bad night," I said rubbing my eyes.

"Aw sorry about that," She said with a sympathetic look.

"I will feel better later; I hope," I said sounding near unconvinced by my own words.

"Me too," She said placing a hand on my shoulder.

"Thank you," I said smiling back best I could; she said you are welcome and we head to our common destination.

When we arrived there in her seat was Twilight, to my surprise in her night clothes of a rather attractive body hugging button up light-blue shirt and matching pants going over the morning paper as a cup of coffee sat steaming lightly in front of the paper in her hand.

"Hey Twilight," I said with eyes widening a little bit in regard to Twi's clothes, drawing her attention from her paper.

"Oh! Good morning; how did you-...Oh dear," Twilight said once she saw my face.

"Bad night? Was it a nightmare?" Twilight asked sweetly as she looked concerned.

"I did; Luna and Sunset saved me," I reported.

"Oh wow; that must have been some nightmare,"

"It was," I said yawning.

"Care to talk about it?" Starlight asked me.

"Please?" Twilight pleaded.

"After I wake up more okay?" I requested.

"Of course," Twilight agreed caringly, "What you like for breakfast David?" she asked smiling to lift my spirit.

"I will see in what is here," I replied slumping into the throne on Twi's right but next to Starlight's seat to my left.

"Fair enough," Twilight replied softly continuing her reading; I then looked up to the tree roots chandelier above me.

It was still a sight to me, amazing how each gem had a picture of a memory from the Mane 6's past along with other images unknown to all and me not shown in the TV series.

"Quite something huh? I remember seeing it my first time and appreciating it for real; it was amazing how special Twi and her friend's friendship is," Starlight said.

"I know; it is hard to imagine I am looking at it in person...or Equine rather," I chuckled resulting in Starlight giggling too as well as Twilight.

"Rarity is still modest about how she got the spell to put our memories into the gems," Twilight said placing the paper down.

"I recalled that about her," I said rubbing my eyes of their sleep.

"M-Hmm; but on a serious note we have work to do, your speech," Twilight said looking almost reluctant to start this task in light perhaps in part on my condition of lacking proper sleep.

"I was thinking about that," I sighed glumly reclining in my seat.

"Please David just tell me, I can't wait for you to spill it after 'waking up'," Twilight pleaded.

"She's right; you'll feel better," Starlight encouraged.

"Fine," I sighed in defeat, "I dreamt about giving my speech, but the sheet was blank so I was drawn a blank," I began.

"Oh gosh; let me guess, Parliament turns on you?" Twilight asked.

"Worse; my mother and Luna spurn me then Parliament turned, after that they chased me and right when I was on the floor in a hallway with one member clutching a knife to murder me Luna shows up with Sunset and they save me," I finished.

"Wow...." Starlight said as both her and Twilight's mouths were agape.

"Oh David; that was no nightmare, it was a glimpse of Hell," Twilight said in surprise and sympathy.

"Tell me about it," I said running fingers through my mane.

"I would lose sleep too with a dream like that," Starlight agreed.

"I know; sorry to disappoint but talking about this helps very little...." I sighed face down on the table.

"It was worth a shot was it?" Starlight asked.

"It was a noble effort," I confessed.

"Thank you for at least telling us David; this is far better than bottling up your fears and emotions," Twilight said smiling warmly.

"I know...I just fear my insecurity will be seen as weakness and I will be seen as less a stallion because of it," I stated sitting back up, "That has always been my case, the paranoia of being shunned for my lack of confidence and low self-esteem or lack thereof,"

"I felt that in spades last night and with Sunset when she snapped at me; if I was not an insecure colt I am now...." I vented.

Twilight and Starlight could look at each other after that, then to me as I looked probably pathetic and vulnerable; I could only feel shaken by the terror gripping me and low self-confidence and ebbing self-esteem as I went into a trauma-like state while tears leaked from my eyes, it was near like after Sunset snapped at me when Celestia commented my tour of 2 places in Equestria would not be my winning argument things were clearly not going my way in this plan for return. 

"I want to so badly be the Prince Equestria deserves but I do not feel like I am; I am no prince Twilight....I am a pauper colt playing a prince," I sighed tears streaming down my cheeks in a near unbroken gentle flow.

I felt a hand on my shoulder as Twilight I saw was looking at me caringly.

"David, you are not any of those ugly things you said; certainly you are not weak, you are just being given more responsibility than you are prepared for coming from a position in life with no responsibility over anything but your own life." Twilight began.

"It is unfair so much is being dropped on you at once and that when you think you got things right more comes and tears you down again,"

"This is an ugly test you were given but as we told you you are not alone, you have your family and friends helping you, and I am for one am not going to let you fail, not now, not ever." Twilight finished.

I smiled in reply, feeling a little better about this but that speech...My return...That was what kept me in check, unless I do something I will be chewed up and spat out by Parliament....

"So what do we do?" I asked eager to use today to find a solution quickly.

"First how about we eat and enjoy ourselves today? You don't have to work on this today you need a break." Starlight said kindly.

"I suppose I could." I replied; after a nice breakfast the three of us headed out to walk around town.

Walking in Ponyville seemed to be what I needed as we then headed to the park first to relax, along the way I took another look around the iconic town.

"You look better." Starlight remarked with a smile.

"I am feeling better, I guess I was acting like the time was fading faster than it really was; I needed this." I replied with perhaps the most carefree smile I made in a while.

"Great; and to perhaps help I know just where to go." Twilight said turning us toward out of town.

It did not take long before I saw where we were going, 'Ponyville Public Park'; a perfect place to relax and forget my troubles.

"This will be perfect," I said looking at the tranquil setting of small knolls, flat areas, dirt paths.

"Thought it would be; hey look we have somepony we know." Twilight said pointing toward the lake, it was Fluttershy and a family of ducks.

We then headed over to the butter Pegasi who was seated on the ground on her calves with her feet behind her, typically and adorably petting one of the ducklings around her as they peeped, and mother duck watched with motherly protectiveness while permitted Fluttershy the closeness and contact she had.

"Hey Fluttershy." Twilight said softly so to not startle her or the ducks.

"Oh, hey Twilight, Starlight, 'Bold Heart'." she replied in her signature soft tone, definitely a location to use my false identity I thought since she did not call me 'David'.

"I was taking him to the park to relax, he could use the break after having a breakdown earlier." Twilight explained.

"Oh no...Is it... The 'speech'?" Fluttershy whispered.

"Yes it is," Starlight replied, "He was really stressing out over it."

"That is putting it mildly; I want so badly to give a convincing argument as to why I deserve the throne but what I have is being called 'not enough'." I sighed dejectedly.

"I'm sorry I can't be of much help; if I was good with crowds and speeches I would help." Fluttershy apologized, her ears flattened out in a submissive manner to express her sympathy.

"It is fine Fluttershy, I wouldn't want to approach you with such a request out of your comfort zone," I said smiling to comfort and assure her, she smiled in response.

"But we aren't out here to think, we're here to relax." Twilight reminded kindly.

"Agreed; mind if I help you with these ducks?" I asked.

"Sure, I would love that." Fluttershy agreed handing me a loaf of bread and some dried corn; soon Twi and Starlight joined in and we all feed ducks and had a great time.

As I feed the ducks stress vacated me completely, I was back to my tour of Equestria again with not a care in the world; it brought me also back to a simple time when I was a kid feeding ducks with my adopted mother, it was a new form of nostalgia in essence and I loved it all.

"This was a needed break Davi-I mean...Bold." Twilight said correcting herself.

"It is fine Twilight; and yes I should have taken one the moment this weighed on me," I admitted with a chuckle.

"There's no shame in that," Fluttershy said softly.

"I know; but I guess I was afraid any break would be time consuming of work time...Since the tour was meant to serve a dual purpose, but that was maybe a suggestion," I reasoned.

"I suppose so; but it did help you bond with our land Bold...Maybe we're overthinking this whole thing." Twilight theorized.

"You know, that's it; we have been not seeing the big picture behind this small tour, it's the little things that can make the biggest impact!" Starlight said excited at this possible insight to my problem.

"That could be the angle you needed to state your stance on the reason you are taking on the role of prince after all." Fluttershy added in.

"You know; it might work...That is something to tell Celestia later."

"Good idea; I'll write her a letter when we get home again." Twilight said.

"Great." I replied satisfied we may have made the plan we seeked; after a while more Twilight, Starlight, Fluttershy and I left the park for Twi's castle, I felt like a new stallion as I made my way 'home'.

As we approached Twi's castle we saw there was an object in front of the castle, as we gained ground the object had revealed to be....My mother's chariot?...

"Oh my...." Fluttershy squeaked.

"Why is Celestia here?" Twilight asked.

"I have no clue why my mother is here...I hope she is not in a foul mood or brings ill news..."

"Whatever it is let's just get it over with." Starlight said as we headed toward and entered the castle, once inside we walked to the Thrones Room, there in Twilight's throne was my mother herself...The lack of a smile was disconcerting...Very disconcerting...

"David; shall we talk about a little idea you concocted?" she asked sounding like she was bottling disapproval and utter anger as her tone was strained like trying to remain calm...I was boned....

TO BE CONTINUED.