//------------------------------// // The Claw Before the Ponies, Epilogue // Story: Twilight Gets a Puppy, Season 6 // by TDR //------------------------------// Twilight Gets a Puppy Season 6 By TDR The Claw Before the Ponies, Epilogue [The next day] “So you were the secret sponsor working with Red Bull?” Spike asked glancing up from his second place winnings. A crystalline typewriter thing that was called a 'laptop' on the box. “Yup, Saturnia and I set up an LLC and have a number of changelings putting together devices like this. We've got Aria and Jynx adding to the support.” Sunset explained sitting across the table from Spike. The pony turned human turned pony again was now back to human and was wearing a rather short red dress that showed off her legs and a low cut top that did the same for her cleavage. She and Rahs had a date tonight and she had suggested a few times for him to wear the suit. “What you and the other winners got were prototypes. Dinky and Comet got the bigger box's that had two desk top and routers, with the pony hoof designed keyboards. You and Rahs got the lap tops designed for those who have fingers and that colt and his dad got the tablets. All of them set up to the crystal network, all with plenty of instructions. I had two sets for each type made just in case. ” “And you put all this as prizes in a school derby race?” Spike questioned. “Yup. See here's the thing. There's a book series I found I liked in the human world and the author had a nice line that I'm stealing, cause it's true. “Sunset smirked.” Any technology that is in the world when you are young, is just the way of things and is how the world works, any technology that comes out in your teens or young adult hood is new and exciting and something you want to get into as soon as possible, and any technology that comes out after you hit middle age is evil and horrible and needs to be destroyed. I couldn't market this to adults.” Spike raised an eyebrow at that, considered and shrugged. “Yeah that tracks. So you get the kids super invested in it and they drag their parents kicking and screaming or if the parents hate it the kids are more interested. Devious.” “Thank you.” Sunset chuckled.” It will also set up a number of jobs provided I can get the training books set up for classes. So far Aria and I are the only ones with the back ground in order to make this. And given it's all different it's a whole new field. “Interesting as well to see you have managed to draw most of those after Rahs into your little circle save Applejack and Trixie.” Spike offered narrowing his eyes as he stared at the girl over the top of the crystal screen. “Wasn't intentional, but Saturnia has the hoof power I needed needed to get the net work up fast, Jynx has the easy supply of rare crystals, and Aria knows more than I do about some of this stuff. Applejack refused, she's still a bit hidebound, and Trixie..... “ Sunset trailed off. “She's more dangerous than I gave her credit for. So I want to keep her at arms length. She not only managed to become a biped thus fitting into Rahs' preference, but she also managed to get bigger tits than any one other than Jynx and Applejack. Add that to the she 's still a child hood friend turned romantic partner and she's become a bigger threat than any of the others, and she doesn't even need to team up. “I did warn you all. There's a reason she's my pick.” Spike grinned.” And that was a choice made long before she became Dragon Lord.” [Canterlot Castle] Princess Luna raised an eyebrow as a pair of ponies stormed into her Night Court. Not like she was doing anything aside being bored and plotting her next trip out as Mare-Do- Well. It had been a bit since she had gone super heroing. The ability to mask up and met out proper justice where no slick lawyer or friend in a high place can get one out of having their flank kicked for doing something wrong, was a some what addictive one. It was either that or she would head out to a club again in her 'Selene' disguise. Not that it was much of a disguise, she simply hid her horn or her wings or both depending on the day, set an illusion or clothing over her cutie mark and made her hair white. She wasn't as tall as Celestia so most didn't even get suspicious of her. Granted the clubs came with some issues. While she enjoyed herself, she was hit on my mares and colts, as well as the occasional other species. While she was flattered, she had no interest in anything non pony, this included Nox-cal as she couldn't help see them as her foals. And while she had some interest in Shining Armor and Big Mac as well as the occasional other stallion when she returned, she found she had issues getting close to any stallions because of her past, so she had been leaning much more towards mares with some of her liaisons. None had held her attention past a night or two of debauchery, but they knew that going into it. She pulled herself from her musing to look at the pair stomping up. “I am in need of my old room for a few days.” Sombra stated simply. “More like a few weeks. It's a good thing it's summer break soon.” Sweetiebelle huffed. “Do not complain, you at least can stay in your own room for a time at your own house away from her.” Sombra offered. “While we are not against it …. why?” Luna questioned looking at the two taking note Sweetiebelle seemed to be wearing something that looked like a leather jacket. “Rarity was less than happy when she found out we raided her leather stash to make costumes for the Apple Wood Derby. “Sweetiebelle sighed. “I mean it's not like she has a hard time getting it now with her deal with Jynx, but oh no, we touched it without asking.... She wasn't even home too ask and wouldn't be until AFTER the race.” “Ahh the classic tis better to ask forgiveness than permission.” Luna nodded. “In any event we should need a place to lay low for a time.” Sombra offered trailing off before his ears shot up, swiveling to a wall. He cursed and grabbed Sweetiebelle vanishing in a flash of teleportation. Luna blinked, her own ears perking as a wall in the throne room exploded inward and a massive six wheeled cart of metal and Apple Wood rolled into the room with countless little arms of shadow and eyes pushing it to stop before the throne. A pony shaped shadow of eyes and teeth sat in the drivers seat of the metal monstrosity. “Princess Darling I'm sorry for the interruption.... and the wall. “Nightmarity asked charmingly. “ Have you seen my little sister and Sombra, I would like to have words.” Luna sighed. It was her fault for being bored.