//------------------------------// // Princess Cadence // Story: Princess Celestia's Power & Control // by Hypno Luna //------------------------------// Princess (Mi Amore Cadenza) Ze Cadence Middle Chapter OBEDIENCE, SOMNOLENT, MANIPULATION, PRINCESS CELESTIA, & SHINING ARMOR A couple of days passed since Princess Celestia had hypnotized her sister and took control of her mind. Watching Luna obey every word without question and looking into those empty, helpless, and obedient eyes, brought Celestia total euphoria. Princess Celestia enjoyed being with her sister more often than usual, most guards took notice, but tended to ignore it. One thousand years apart would bring you closer, right? Ever since the day Luna went under, Celestia couldn't stop thinking of how and when she could get her next victim. Princess Cadence wouldn't go down so easily, another problem considering that she would just fight off the hypnosis, before it would be completed. Princess Celestia sat upon her throne thinking of how best to handle Cadence. It happened to be at the time of noon that Celestia always sat, with a soft cushion beneath her cutie marks and contemplated, while spacing out and wondering that the chance of hypnotizing Cadence would never appear. "Princess." A guard spoke out, snapping Celestia back to reality, she looked down to see one of the guards. "Yes?" Celestia responded while trying to collect her thoughts. "Princess, I have been informed that Princess Cadence and Shining Armor will be arriving in to report how the Crystal Empire has recovered from the reign of King Sombra." Celestia's mind exploded, while she processed the information she shot up off her cushion and quickly hugged the guard. The poor guard was terrified and shocked with the strength she was applying, as his oxygen was cut off. Celestia let go of him, letting him fall over wheezing and gasping for those precious gulps of air, he realized, he had been taking for granted. While he recovered, and struggled to stand he realized he’d never seen Celestia this happy over something so simple. With the the exception of cake, or bananas, but that was another story. "When will they be arriving?" Celestia said with glee in her voice. "They... uhhh... said... sometime today." The guard spoke between gasps, still trying to regain his breath. Princess Celestia smiled even more. "Princess, do you mind if I ask why you're so excited by Princess Cadence returning to Canterlot on a small visit?" The guard asked with a hint of hesitation in his voice. "Why? What's so wrong with being excited to see another Princess? Can I not have fun and relax like you?" Celestia quickly answered the question. "I understand, Princess, if there is nothing else you need I shall return to my post." The guard saluted and walked away. Celestia couldn't stop smiling at this glorious situation. Princess Celestia entered her room and trotted over to her nightstand. "Hypnosis and Mind Control for the Helpless. Hmm. Let's see what other secrets you hold for me." Celestia flipped over many pages and read upon many different approaches on unsuspecting subjects. Princess Cadence wouldn't be easy in the slightest, Luna was easy only due to the great amount of trust the two sisters shared. While Luna thought Celestia would never hypnotize her, she learned swiftly of the falsity of the thought. "Cadence, Cadence, Cadence why must you make things difficult." Celestia repeated to herself. Just then she heard Trumpets outside her balcony, while she quickly galloped over to see the commotion. "Now announcing the arrival of Princess Cadence and the Captain of the Royal Guard, Shining Armor!" A royal guard announced, Celestia looked down to see a golden chariot with two Pegasi guards pulling them in and landing on a designated spot in the Canterlot Gardens. Celestia turned around with haste and went back into her room to place the book back in the nightstand. Celestia's mind began to race on methods on how she would not only get the pink alicorn to be alone, but manage to hypnotize her as well. Maybe she could get some ideas once she said hello to them, perhaps some reconnaissance is in order. Princess Cadence and Shining Armor addressed the many guards that surrounded them, while they made their way into the castle, the centerpiece of Canterlot. Guards of lower rank saluted Shining Armor, saying hello to him and asking questions on his latest adventure. Princess Cadence hugged and kissed Shining Armor as they parted ways for the time being. Shining Armor heading to the barracks, while Princess Cadence walked to the lost archives to record the Crystal Empire's progress. "Excuse me, Shining Armor, may I speak with you in private?" A voice spoke, Shining Armor instantly recognized it while turning around in a happy mood. "Princess Celestia, it's been awhile since I've seen you." Shining Armor waved off the guards, shortly after, it was just them walking now. "Alright Princess, what is it you wanted to speak to me about?" Princess Celestia motioned for them to continue strolling along, as they did Celestia spoke. "Captain Shining Armor, I see you've been busy. How are you doing? And what brings you to Canterlot?" Celestia asked in a polite tone. "I've been okay, Cadence and I have been really busy and it's been really stressful. So Cadence thought it would be great to go to Canterlot, since she has a few things to report, and after, relax in each other’s company. Problem is... Well, Canterlot isn't known for being quiet all the time and we just really need this, though how are you, Celestia?" Shining Armor answered while they continued strolling through Canterlot Gardens. "I'm doing wonderfully as of late and I can't say I'm too surprised though, you and Cadence both have big roles in the Crystal Empire." Celestia paused in her speech while she thought. "But perhaps I could help you and Cadence. What are your plans for this evening? If you don't mind?" Celestia questioned while improvising on a plan with no guarantees in her head. "Well, we had both planned first to meet and eat at an amazing restaurant, the Crème De La Crème, don't know if you've heard of it. And afterwards, head back to Castle for some time alone." Shining Armor replied with eagerness in his voice. Princess Celestia processed the information as Shining Armor finished. Then a light bulb appeared over Celestia's head. "Shining Armor..." He stopped in his tracks, taking notice in Celestia’s sudden halt, and having a look that had idea written on her muzzle. "...I believe I can help you get away from the city, you could call it a hidden suite or a resort for Princess’." Shining Armor seemed puzzled by Celestia's sudden attitude change. A Little While Later…. "So, what you're telling me is they built a private home or suite for Princess’ that's hidden on one of the nearby mountains?” He received a nod in response “And I thought the royal guard kept classified secrets." Shining Armor concluded while they entered Celestia's room to attain the map that lead to the hidden resort. "Yes, it was built many years ago, but it's an ideal place for relaxation, being secluded and quiet, that is. So I figured it'd be best to let you two use it, let me find the map... it's been quite some time since I’ve used it." Celestia headed to the corner of her room searching for the map. "Thank you, Princess." Celestia simply nodded as she seemed focused on searching for the map. He let her continue, the captain's eyes wandered around the room, until he spotted something sticking out of the Princesses nightstand and approached it mysteriously. "Princess... you have an interesting taste in books." Celestia turned around confusingly to see the book in Shining Armor's magical grip, with a grin on his face. Princess Celestia was so frozen, you could compare her to Discord as a statue. Celestia couldn't think of any explanations. "Well, my sister has been feeling a little stressed lately, I’ve been taking a look into the subject to help her relax." Celestia quickly answered with a strong red blush on her face awaiting a reply, but only getting an awkward grin and stare. Shining Armor finally spoke up. "It's alright Princess, I've been curious about hypnosis myself, I've read up on the subject quite a few times." Celestia felt relieved, as he rested the book back in the nightstand. "Besides, I never did quite believe in the subject. It seemed so far fetched... making someone do anything you want, by having them stare at some old antique, all while saying they're getting sleepy and what not... makes me laugh when I think about it." Shining Armor replied jokingly while he chuckled at the idea of hypnosis. Princess Celestia looked at Shining Armor with a serene smile. "How about you let me hypnotize you, and will see if you're laughing about it." Shining Armor just couldn't help but chuckle even more. "Alright Princess, I'll humor you, you’ll see it's nothing more than a parlor trick." Princess Celestia smiled, as she motioned for him to sit on the sun decorated bed. "Okay Princess, now dazzle me." Shining Armor said while he situated himself on the bed. "How would you like to be hypnotized? Pocket watch? Spiral? Eyes?" Celestia questioned, she was curious how he should go under. "Doesn't matter, nothing will work, whatever you prefer." She pondered for a moment while an idea appeared and she quickly went into her closet. As Shining Armor awaited his induction, he could could hear sounds of things being shuffled. “Shining Armor, I need to know something." Celestia asked in a slightly serious tone. “Yes, Princess?" Shining Armor asked curiously. "Do you trust me?" Celestia looked up at Shining Armor. Shining Armor was a bit put off by such a question, but he quickly answered. "Of course I trust you, Princess, I’d be a fool not to trust the one alicorn leading us through this age. It is also one of the many reasons I joined the royal guard." Shining Armor finished with pride in his voice, never leaving Celestia's gaze. Celestia slightly blushed and continued. "Thank you, Shining Armor, your sister must be proud to have a brother like you." She said happily and looked away to continue the search for the elusive item. "And I'm proud and lucky to have a little sister like Twilight. You shouldn't have to ask if I trust you." Shining Armor returned a blush and spoke with pride once more. "It's all for the preparation of the induction, and trust is one of the main components. I just needed to be sure on the topic, but you're right, I shouldn't have to ask." She spoke in her usual demeanor and continued searching. "Oh! One more thing." The captain looked once more at the princess. "Hypnosis is a complex process, so listen to everything I say, and just focus on relaxing, no matter what I say. If it sounds strange or unlike the words you're used to hearing me say, just keep relaxing your thoughts and everything will fall into place, ready?" Shining Armor never heard Celestia speak like that, but he figured with hypnosis, she seemed educated and prepared. "Okay, princess, I will try to see past anything that sounds odd." Shining Armor answered, unsure of what he really said, but he meant it. Celestia just returned a smile and continued shuffling through. Not a minute later, Celestia turned, but hiding something behind her back, using her magic. This caught the captain's eye, he was now interested in what was about to happen. "I was thinking about what to hypnotize you with until something caught my mind, just like this is about to do to yours, so I chose..." Celestia pulled out a metronome with lightning speed. "This! You may recognize as a metronome, but the book referred to it as a heavy eyed trance of the somnolent, but don’t worry... hypnosis is fake, right?" Celestia teased. Shining Armor was a bit uncertain and worried. "I'm not so..." Celestia placed a hoof on the Captain's mouth. "Shh... Don't worry, just relax and focus on the metronome and you'll be merrily on your way after, so just relax." Celestia comforted him, she flicked the metronome and it clicked back and forth, already drawing him in. "Just watch and relax, as each click takes your worries, comforts you, and helps you... relax." Shining Armor already began to absorb the suggestions and feel a bit worried, but with that mesmerizing metronome going back and forth it felt good to relax and let go. "Good... let your eyes follow without thought, without effort, just relax... I know a strong Captain such as yourself needs relaxation as well as his fellow guards who follow, but you do not need to lead. Only follow, it feels good to follow the metronome, and listen to my soft and soothing voice. While my voice massages your open mind, releasing your thoughts." Shining Armor couldn't really grasp what reality he was in, but he didn’t mind. He knew she was right and it felt so good to just let go and relax. "Celesti....." Shining Armor attempted to speak, but was only stopped by the princesses hoof on his muzzle. "Don’t worry... it’ll only ruin the purpose of your induction, don't you want to relax?" She asked in a soothing voice that could put any pony to sleep. "I do, it's just... that... that..." Shining Armor hesitated while his eyes still followed the metronome. He felt a bit bothered by Celestia’s demeanor, which he noted had changed somewhat from before. "You seem so..." "Different...." Celestia finished, still holding the metronome, her relaxed voice calming the worried stallion. "Like I said, just relax, forget apprehension, if not for I... then do it for Cadence." Shining Armor decided to let her go on and continue into the induction. "Cadence would want me to... relax..." "Alright, watch the metronome, and listen to my soothing voice, as it begins to weave and dance through your ears. Leading to the main control center of your brain. As it weaves through your thoughts, it enters your pleasure center, your body enjoys this feeling." She spoke like a flowing river. Shining Armor's ears lightly twitched, his eyes continued to dance with the moving metronome. "Continue to watch the metronome, as if your eyes are glued to it, everything else in the world is not of any importance to your eyes. In fact, it is just so relaxing to stare at, that you zone everything else out for your benefit of letting go." Celestia stopped for a good thirty seconds, watching the captain, as his eyes followed as instructed. "Now focus on your breathing, notice how it's soft, smooth, and free flowing. Notice how your heartbeat is slower and more relaxed than before. Notice your mind emptying of thoughts the more I speak, notice your eyes getting heavy, tired from watching the entrancing metronome. Notice how when I say the word 'notice' your mind falls slowly ever so closely to obedience." The suggestions were affecting Shining Armor quicker than Luna, but this was a good thing in Celestia's eyes. Shining Armor felt like a different stallion, from when he walked in. His eyes felt so heavy and tired already, but he couldn't close his eyes. It felt so good, being on the brink of rest. It felt good to watch the metronome. It felt good to listen to the voice of a princess guiding him. It felt good for his mind to empty of those exasperating thoughts. It felt good to... let go and fall into princess Celestia's warm embrace. The dreamy look that had taken Shining Armor’s face became obvious to the white alicorn, the same dreamy look Luna gave. The slightly ajar-ed muzzle with a hint of drool, ears flopped down from the heaviness. Watery, heavy, and sleepy eyes obediently following the metronome helplessly, as Luna had once done. It was safe to say he was almost there, but not quite. "Sleepy?" Celestia teased the royal guard, enjoying the tired gaze in his eyes. "Sleepy, sleepy, sleepy, sleepy... Such a strong feeling, isn't it? What else is strong is how much I say it. Just when I utter the word, it washes over you more. For example, sleeeeevvvvveeeee. I mean sleeeet. Sorry, I meant sllllliiiiittttttt. Oh sorry again, I mean s... oh, why don’t you finish?" Celestia teased once again. Celestia enjoyed Shining Armors torment, as he attempted to speak, but very weakly. "Sle...." Celestia, once again covered his muzzle, but this time, she softly put her aurum covered hoof on his muzzle. She didn't want to move too fast or yell, otherwise he'd snap out of his induction. "I know the word you desperately crave, it's... sleep." The words echoed inside the captain's head, sending it to his pleasure center and the relaxation, heaviness, and sleepiness washing over him. The tingles ran through his body, from the tip of his horn and to his blue highlighted tail. "Obeying every single word you hear, the further you feel the urge to obey." Celestia had engulfed Shining Armor completely with her hypnotic voice, words, and swinging metronome. She was now only strengthening the trance. "I want you to continue to watch even though your eyes plead for rest, but not yet... so enjoy the feeling of helplessness and obedience. Let the word obey stick in your empty and thoughtless head." "Just keep relaxing.... if Cadence were here, she would be proud, but you know what would make her even more proud... seeing you obey." Princess Celestia said while her hoof caressed his muzzle and softly pulling her hoof away. "In fact, she would say... relax, rest, sleep, obey, relax, rest, sleep, obey, relax, rest, sleep, obey, relax, rest, sleep...." Princess Celestia paused. "Obey..." Shining Armor weakly answered, his mind responding to pleasure for completing the phrase. He felt the urge to obey, and it felt right. After all Cadence would agree, right? Celestia just smiled, his mind seemed gone, but fragments remained, but not for long. The metronome swayed back and forth, as so did the Captain’s eyes. "You're doing very good. Now continue watching. You take notice hearing every click that sounds, but it only helps while each click goes into your thoughts scrambling and making them disappear. They never existed, but do not worry, it only helps in completely emptying your mind. Your thoughts only get in the way from total relaxation, and making them disappear pushes you deeper into your hypnotic state." Princess Celestia suggested and monitored Shining Armor while his face only showed signs of relaxation and exhaustion. "By now you've noticed how heavy your eyes have gotten, but you also feel blank, as if you have no cutie mark, as you can't seem to remember anything except the word Obedient." Shining Armor by this point could only watch and listen while his will slowly faded from him, completing the process. "You're feeling so sleepy, tired, heavy, relaxed, and........" Celestia stretched the last part of the familiar phrase. "Obedient." Shining Armor finished without a single thought. "Good, you're almost there, you only hear one word in your thoughts, obey." Shining Armor continued to look as helpless as Luna, but looked even more empty of personality than her previous subject. With heavier, sleepier eyes, and even more prepared to fall into a deep sleep. "When my hoof touches your muzzle, your eyes will drop and you will be completely... utterly... helplessly... hypnotized." Princess Celestia teased, while each word made him feel beyond relaxed and responded with twitching to every word. Seconds later, Celestia held her hoof up and slowly brought it to Shining Armors muzzle, lightly booping him on the nose. His eyes dropped instantly and he fell forward, Celestia quickly caught the hypnotized Captain and stopped the metronome, knowing her job was done. ‘Well only partially.’ For the real prize still awaited. "Now that you're under, you will address me as Princess Celestia, like you always did, and you will do what? Without question?" "Obey, Princess Celestia." Shining Armor spoke in a low somnolent tone. "Good, now remain in this deep sleep, while I finish things up." Celestia commanded. As much as Celestia wanted to toy and play with Shining Armor's mind, she couldn't and needed to take this opportunity of getting to Cadence. "Yes, Princess Celestia." He answered in his drowsy voice once more. Princess Celestia gently placed Shining Armor on top of the bed and continued to locate the map. Five minutes had passed when Celestia returned to the bed with the map and contemplated on how to get Cadence, now that her guard was out of the way. She looked at the hypnotized captain, only to ponder on an idea that hadn't crossed her mind till now. Her hooves quickly galloped to the archives library. Upon entering, she noticed Cadence sitting at the table. The table that Celestia had studied hypnosis. The princess of the sun didn't want to attract any attention, so she softly went into the section that was marked with the alphabet and looked for a book that specifically started with a f, in equestrian. "Yes!" Celestia quietly exclaimed in excitement, while she pulled and slid the book out in excitement, Cadence could be heard shuffling papers, causing Celestia to stop in her aurum hoof cups. "Ahhhhh..." The pink princess of love yawned. "Paperwork is a pain in the cutie mark, I'm sure Shining has something planned for the both of us. I can't wait to feel those hooves massaging my wings, or better yet feel those magic hooves massaging and relaxing my entire body." Cadence spoke to herself, while stretching her wings and shivering at the thought of a full body massage. "Don't worry little Cadence... I'll make sure you enjoy being under my hooves." Celestia whispered menacingly. She then gently tip hoofed quietly out of the library, avoiding the preoccupied Cadence. She trotted back to her room, with the book at hoof. Celestia entered her room and found Shining Armor just as she left him. She placed the book on her desk and anxiously read the title with excitement. "Form Exchange..." The white alicorn read aloud. "The exchange of bodies and minds through magic and other items, depending on your current situation." She read with a smile, starting to think this was a brilliant idea. She studied further and it became clear. In order to get to Cadence, Celestia had realized that Shining Armor was the key... well just his body at the very least. "One: The process of switching is rather simple while you only need two bodies. It can be yourself or two other ponies, other than that you're half way there. Two: Next is magic and lots of it, as you will only need one pony to focus the spell on that individual, and the other to focus and imagine their mind in the other perspective. Three: Lastly is the switch. Once done correctly, you and the other pony will be in each other's bodies and you will still be able to think like yourself, but you will sound like the other pony, rather than yourself as you’ve already guessed. That is the basic three step process, for more information, please check... blah blah blah." Celestia read as if she were a helpline, except the last part. I would be eager to switch perspectives too, wouldn't you? ‘The book's age still seemed young, but how young?’ Celestia thought, but decided its age mattered little. She continued skimming through the pages, making sure everything was prepared correctly. Although she still needed Shining Armor's focus as well for it to work properly. She placed the book down and walked over to the peaceful captain, who still wallowed in his deep sleep with a slight grin of bliss, relaxation, and obedience. "Now, Somnolent Armor, when I say the words focused armor, you will immediately stand up for me and think of me. Not just that, but imagine yourself in my golden hoof cups, although you might think yourself of not deserving. Simply forget about that and focus on looking through your princess’ controlling eyes and perspective." Celestia explained trying to take in account this dramatic change. "Once the form exchange is completed, you will be me, and I'll be you. You will still remain obedient and under my control and you will listen to your own words and find it as soothing as mine. Further instructions will be given there. Understand?" Celestia ended with a happy look. "Yes, princess Celestia." Shining Armor replied from deep within his sleep. "Good... Now I must double-check the proceedings." She returned to the book once more. Looking for anything she could have missed, upon looking, she read the dangers, and warnings. "Warnings & Dangers: Spell could cause the pony mind to go into a coma, vegetable state, insanity, seizures, paralysis, blindness, causing the pony brain to implode, inoperable wings, floppy horn, inoperable horn, depression, uncontrollable laughter, speech impediment, hearing loss, restless leg, uncontrollable tail, increased sensitivity, sensitive wings, short term memory loss, addiction to bananas, addiction to cake, addiction to fim, twitchy ears, dry mouth, tiredness, bed eyeing everypony, dance fever, loss of voice, the runs, short breath, always sad, no taste, loving the princesses, strong urge to hoof-chop, addiction to apple-cider, addiction to marshmallows, love for animals, sudden cutie mark disappearance, sudden coat change, brain reduction, sudden mane change, death, and tail detachment." Princess Celestia read, giggling at some of these warnings, some sounding more preposterous, but she decided it would be worth the risk... even though that's a ridiculously long list of dangers. "Focused Armor." Princess Celestia commanded. Without delay, Shining Armor had risen off the bed quickly and stood straight like he did when he saluted the royal guard. He slowly opened his eyes, but the same look of obedience glazed over his blue eyes. The look that anyone could guess you weren't home. Clearly... he wasn't. Princess Celestia enjoyed the look he gave, knowing her words could put him back under, or perhaps just toy with his mind, or give him a command to complete, knowing he would be obligated to fulfill her wishes. "Good now focus on me and think nothing but of being me. Just focus on being me, princess Celestia. Nothing else." Celestia commanded while she charged up for the spell, and her horn began radiating a different aura glow. "Yes, princess Celestia." Shining Armor closed his eyes, and focused on being literally one with Celestia, or in other words, being Celestia, ruler of equestria. Celestia's horn glowed more vibrantly with a bright white light. Shining Armor’s horn started to radiate the light, this was a good sign, it meant he was thinking about being in her place. She did the same, but it required more energy for both of them. She closed her eyes tightly and put her perspective in the stallion’s place. It looked as if they were going to finalize the spell. "Ahh!" Shining Armor yelped in pain. Celestia opened her eyes to see Shining Armor struggling. He clenched his teeth and tightened his eyelids further. His light seemed to be dimming. She quickly walked over to him, opening her wings and bringing him into a warm embrace. "We're almost there, listen... do it for me, do it for yourself, do it for Cadence, do it for..." Celestia couldn't think of anypony, until a certain pony's name popped in her head that gave her a strong reason to why she was doing this. If she didn't help him, Shining Armor would suffer a terrible fate and that wasn’t what she wanted. "Do it for your sister, Twilight!" Princess Celestia yelled in pain, as she started to feel the sharp pain in her horn, like it had been surgically removed. "Twiley...?" Shining Armor whispered, then a bright strong light. It engulfed his horn first and then followed Celestia. The transfer was nearly complete. Celestia, with all her strength, brought her horn to his while sparks flew and magical sounds surrounded the room. Random magic shot the walls and little fireworks exploded. She gently touched the tip of his horn with her own. A bright light vibrantly flashed and surrounded the room, overwhelming both of them while a loud explosion ensued. Submerged by the light, everything seemed to be out of order, and they both fell in a daze. Meanwhile, Luna awoke with a jump from the loud explosion. She quickly ran to the balcony to see the light fade from her sister's balcony door. Luna ran back inside and opened a door that led into the hallway in a quick haste. Her two guards, Comet Shine, and Star Drop looked at her in a bit of embarrassment, Star Drop giggled, while Comet Shine blushed. Luna eyed them strangely. "What do thee think is funny?" Luna asked in a confused voice. The giggling guard, Star Drop looked quizzically at Luna. "Well, your highness, what I think is so funny is your formal attire seems to be missing or is it invisible?" Star Drop jokingly finished, laughing at his own joke. Comet Shine only blushed and looked away while taking quick glances at her naked figure. Luna examined herself, she stood in the hallway with bare hooves and her neck piece, along with her crown, appeared to be back in her room. She slightly blushed in embarrassment, finally realizing her mistake. Her sister wouldn't let it go if she found out. If Luna could do anything, she could always get back at ponies quickly and recover from an embarrassing mistake. "Well, I hope thee has enjoyed the show." Luna spoke in a sultry voice. She moved to the giggling guard, making him blush and ceasing his laughter. She gently put a hoof on his chest armor, teasingly and gently sliding her hoof down. This made him blush even more, seeing the Princess act like this was definitely something to see. "Do you like seeing me like this?" Luna asked while opening and closing her wings. Star Drop’s mouth dropped, drool dripped and seeing Luna shoot him bedroom eyes made it even more shocking. "Well... are you going to stand there and admire my beautiful body, or are you... going to do something?" Luna continued while she brought her hoof up to his mouth and gently closed it, as she wiped the drool off. "I... Uhhhh... Princess Luna." Star Drop felt her hoof slide his armor chest plate off. He was lost, completely in shock by her behavior. She now rubbed her hoof on his bare chest, feeling the sensations and euphoria. Her hoof was a gentle gliding touch teasingly giving him a look of love that could make anypony fall, but her hoof was surprisingly soft, and didn’t expect it to be, since she stood in stood in hoof cups all the time. "It's okay, this is going to be quick." She grabbed his helmet, his remaining armor, and slid it off. The guard and Princess stood bare with nothing to cover themselves, and giving an inviting sign. She placed a hoof under his muzzle, and brought it up, her muzzle came closer for a incoming kiss. He closed his eyes and accepted it. "Luna..." Star Drop whispered before lunging into the kiss. His lips met with a hard surface, but he didn't care. He was in heaven with Luna and knew he was kissing the Princess of the Night. His dream had finally come true. "Hehe... Hahahahahaha!!" Suddenly, Comet Shine burst in laughter grabbing the attention of Star Drop. Star Drop who was enjoying the kiss opened his eyes slowly, coming out of his dreamy state. He noticed what he was kissing, what he thought of it at all. "What the!?" He pulled away to see that it wasn’t Luna’s gorgeous muzzle he was kissing, but her royal hoof. "Kissing the royal hoof, especially bare, is an offense punishable by dungeon time. And the fact you're naked without the royal guard armor is another. But I'll let you off... Just don't tell anypony about my attire being gone, and I won't tell anypony about this." Luna inquired, Star Drop nodded and fell in embarrassment from the way he was played. Luna leaned down to the defeated guard, whispering in a low enough voice for Comet Shine, who was still laughing, not to hear. "I'll admit, I enjoyed it... Another thing before I go, I know of your dreams and secret love for me." Star Drop was more embarrassed now. "How do you..." He was cut off by Luna. "Princess of Dreams and Princess of the Night, the titles are more than just accessories." Luna cleared up with a grin. "Oh..." He replied, feeling dumb and catching her contagious grin. "Now, put your armor back on, I must go check on my sister." Luna placed the armor in front of him while she trotted back in her room and placed her royal regalia on. She ran back into the hallway and continued to her sister's room. She entered the gardens on her way there. Noticing the guards talking about the loud explosion and vibrant colors appearing from Celestia's room. Most thought she was just experimenting while others were concerned. Luna caught their attention and they quickly saluted. "No need to fear, as always Luna protects, just like you. Luna will inspect and clear the suspicious lights and loud sounds from suspicion as just another experiment or so..." She stated, trying to calm the anxious guards. "Now then, without further delay." Luna announced while she walked past them and to her sister's room. Celestia groaned, thinking of what just happened and unsure of where reality crossed. She ached and twitched while sitting up, but had it worked? She felt the same, only feeling a bit of pain, but it was nothing she couldn't handle. She opened her eyes to see herself on the floor slowly moving. She then called out. "Hey..." She stopped and was surprised. For what came out, was a stallions voice, that was all the confirmation she needed. She had successfully transferred into Shining Armor’s body. "Yes... Uh... Princess Celestia." She heard her own voice reply back, recovering from the spell. It was a bit off putting to hear her own voice reply back, especially that it wasn't her talking, and that it was someone else's mind under her control. "Okay… now I need you to..." While she spoke in the stallions voice, a knock at the door startled the stallion. She shot up and commanded for Celestia to stay quiet, or herself. She slightly cracked open the door. Revealing a concerned Luna, she seemed quite surprised to see a Shining Armor. "Oh! I did not expect thee to answer, valiant Shining Armor." Luna spoke while recovering from her brief interruption in thought. "But I'm here because of a loud explosion and spectacle that came from this room. So if you could please move..." "No... Uhhh..." She panicked in the stallion’s body, unsure if she could stop Luna from seeing Celestia on the floor still dazed. "Sleepy Luna!!??" She yelled, hoping the trigger would stop her. Luna raised a brow, thrown off by Shining Armor’s strange behavior. "I slept restfully and peacefully. Now please stop with this silly behavior and move aside." Luna easily pushed her aside, her strength was impressive for being a princess. Luna walked in to see her sister, staring at the wall, still in his trance. "See? All is fine!" Shining Armor spoke, quickly thinking of a way to get Luna away or something. "Quickly! Say Sleepy Luna!" She hastily spoke. "Wha..." Luna turned back to Shining Armor confusingly and then back to Celestia. "Sleepy Luna." Celestia repeated. Upon Luna hearing those words, Luna fell, but given enough time for Shining Armor to catch her with his magic and slowly putting her body on the bed. It seemed placing Princess’ on the bed was becoming common for Celestia. "Alright, looks like it's time for the moon to rise, and you're going to have to stay with me for a while. But let's raise the moon first." With that, Celestia commanded him in her body to control Luna and raise the moon. The situation felt weird to be a stallion, but maybe she would experience being treated like an equal pony now. She looked at the clock once they had raised the moon. It read seven o'clock. It was almost time to meet princess Cadence, but not after clearing a few things first. Celestia saw anxious but ready. She had given commands for Luna to be able to raise the moon by herself for this night only and sent Luna to her room. Once she got there, her memory would be erased, and she would act as if nothing had happened. "Now, you will sleep and do nothing more. When you hear the door close, it will send you to a deep sleep. You will not have to worry about anything. Good night, Somnolent Armor." Princess Celestia said while grabbing the map. Shining Armor was lying in bed tucked in, just like Celestia normally would be. Her crown and usual attire on the side of bed. "Good night, princess Celestia." He spoke through Celestia. Princess Shining Armor walked out of the room, closing the door with his magic. She felt strangely different, being a stallion definitely didn't feel like a mare. Although the feeling of being in control through other means was quite compelling. She walked past a couple of guards who stopped her. "Hey! Captain, is everything alright? Luna walked passed us without telling us anything. She had a look on her face, as if she were being controlled." The guard asked, with an interested look. "Yes, everything is alright. I'm fine and so is princess Celestia." Princess Shining Armor quickly answered. "Oh, good. Then maybe I should go up and..." The guard stopped while being cut off. "No, the princess told me to tell you she's turning in for the night. So please, don't disturb her." The princess laughed in her mind, well, in his mind, but still she was laughing. "Alright then, you have a good night, captain." The guard saluted. "Don't worry, I will. You have a good night as well." She responded, knowing full well what she had planned. "Crème De La Crème, I think that's the restaurant he mentioned he would meet her at." She wandered in the captain's body. Finally seeing bright neon lighting of the famous and popular restaurant. Ponies lined up, wearing formal clothing from tuxedos to top hats and dresses. Princess Shining Armor Recognized a few of Rarity’s designs. Voices and laughter surrounded the restaurant along with permeating smells of food. "Well, I take it that you stayed in your armor to show me how strong you are, and you have no need for a tux or anything sophisticated." The pink princess said, startling her love. "Awe!!... Cadence!!" Celestia gained her thoughts after that scare. Also noticing she seemed dressed quite elegantly for this occasion. "Heh, sorry." She giggled and placed a soft kiss on Shining Armor’s lips. Celestia felt confused about the kiss and enjoyed it, but part of her disliked it. Celestia quickly assumed it was the stallion’s body that enjoyed it, making her enjoy it as well. "I'm sorry if I'm under dressed, or..." Celestia sounded sorry for possibly ruining the mood. "It's okay, I like it when a stallion is in armor, it fits your name. Anyway, are we going to stand out here all day? Or are we going to eat?" Princess Cadence asked, but they both knew it was a rhetorical question. They both walked to the entrance, seeing it being packed. The ponies that stood in line saw Cadence and started whispering in excitement, seeing royalty meant a lot to the ponies. Some ponies waved to Cadence while she waved back. A waiter noticed the commotion, looked at them, and jumped up. He ran over to them. With excitement in his voice, he greeted them. "Hello, princess Cadence and Shining Armor." He pointed at Shining Armor. "I have your reservations, if you're ready." "I do...?" Shining Armor questioned, Celestia didn't know what to think until Cadence looked at him. "Yes, I do. We're ready." Cadence smiled, as Celestia was relieved for her quick thinking. "Great, follow me." The waiter replied gleefully. He led them through the packed restaurant, many ponies enjoying their food, as others stopped and looked in amazement seeing princess Cadence. The restaurant grew quiet, some wooed her, some applauded, and the rest were amazed. Even some whispered how beautiful she looked or how lucky Shining Armor was. They came to a staircase and ascended, both following the waiter closely. They appeared on a quiet balcony, away from the ruckus. The balcony sat underneath the beautiful night sky and completely empty of any ponies. A table stood in the middle with a candle and two seats for them. "Everything you've requested has been set up to your exact specifications, I hope it's to your liking?" The waiter stopped, then bowed. Princess Cadence was surprised with the whole thing. Even Celestia was surprised, she didn't realize how much he had been looking forward to this, but she knew now. Celestia was quick to know a stallions manners, and she swung around the table holding the seat out. Cadence, of course, expected this. Once she sat down, he pushed the seat in. Making sure not to squish her. Celestia then took a seat. "Now that you're both seated, what kind of drinks would you like?" The waiter asked happily. "Hmmmm... I think a fine wine would be great." Cadence answered. "Good choice, and you sir?" "I'll have wine, thank you." Celestia said, thinking of what to drink. Personally, wine was her least favorite. "Of course, sir." He said while pulling a cart out with two glasses and bottles ranging of the different brands in the local area. "We have Equestria's Finest, Pink Love, Princess Bliss, Eternal Crown, Translucent Flavor, Love Dovey, 103 Ponified Ponies, AKC: A Kings Cup, Lightning Dust, Manes & Tails, Night Sky, Xaldon's Fine Taste, Trillion Feathers, Ponyville the Great Taste, Heavenly Divine, Chase's Choice, and Cadence. Oh! I forgot there is one named after you, a lovely name, if I do say so." The waiter complimented after the long list of luxury wine bottles, each branded and customized fitting their own themes. "Thank you, I'll have... I'll have 'Night Sky.' Cadence requested, licking her lips. "Great choice, and you, sir?" He asked while pouring Cadence's drink, putting the bottle on the table and placing the glass down. "I'll take 'Cadence' for it must taste as beautiful as you do, my dear." Celestia said, trying to be sweet to Cadence. "Excellent, and coincidence in taste." The waiter did the same with Celestia's bottle. "I'll be back in a couple of minutes. Enjoy." The waiter merrily went down to check if any other ponies needed help. "Wow, Shining... Just when I thought you couldn't be any sweeter, you do something like this, thank you! I don't know how this night could be any better." Cadence spoke with excitement, looking up at the stars, admiring the moon. "You're welcome." Celestia responded, then thought this would be a great opportunity to tell her about the hidden castle. "I know how we could make this better." She looked at Cadence, the pink alicorn shot back a curious look. "Princess Celestia gave me a map to a hidden castle that serves as a getaway from Canterlot. We can go there and have peace and quiet." Princess Cadence's eyes widened in excitement, it was a dream come true for her. "Really? A private getaway. You made this the best night a pony could ask for." Cadence's warm smile never left her face. "Yes, my love, now for a toast..." Celestia raised her glass with his magic. "To a night of just us, a night we shall never forget, Shining Armor, I love you." Cadence said, gaining tears of happiness. "I love you too, Cadence. This will indeed be a night we shall remember." Celestia smiled, all was well. There wine glasses clinked together, bringing them closer. The waiter showed up again, bringing them a menu of all the foods. They both laughed and enjoyed themselves in their company. Celestia was doing a perfect job of keeping to Shining Armor’s character. Cadence, along with Celestia, were both looking forward to the night in the castle. Celestia couldn't believe she was enjoying herself as well, she started to feel guilty for what was about to happen to poor Cadence. They finished their meals and entered the chariot they had ready just outside the restaurant. The breeze blew rippling waves down their manes and tails as they flew under the cool, cloudless sky. Celestia had given the map to the guards pulling them. They'd flown for fifteen minutes until they saw a desolate castle hidden in the mountains, although ancient the structure seemed undamaged, shining with radiant colors in the moonlight. It had painted murals of princess Luna and Celestia. The castle was next to a river which led to a quiet lake. Initials of the princesses’ names were carved on the doors. A landing zone could be seen as they made their way down to the deserted paradise. "Looks better than even what I'd imagined." Cadence spoke her thoughts aloud as they neared the aged structure. "Do you wish us to stay or do you think everything will be fine here?" One of the guards asked. "Yes, we can manage, but arrive here early tomorrow, I must speak to princess Celestia before the sun has risen." Celestia answered. “Yes, Captain.” The guard nodded as the others readied themselves to take off. "What do you have to speak with Celestia, Shining?" Cadence asked in confusion. “She requested that I inform her more on the restoration of the Crystal Empire.” She quickly tried to cover up in the stallion’s sweet voice. The pink alicorn tilted her head. “That’s strange.” She thought out loud, then looked at her stallion. “Why would Celestia request to meet you so early?” The fake Shining Armor looked at his wife and tried to be passionate by bringing his hoof to her muzzle. “I’m not sure, but don’t worry, after tonight, we’ll spend the whole day tomorrow, promise?” Celestia lied through the stallion’s teeth, she could just make her forget, but at the moment that would be something to worry about later. Princess Cadence nodded and nuzzled her knight. “I’ll hold you to it.” Then looked at the guards, they were ready to take off. "Okay, you two, be careful, we will pick you two up before the sun has greeted the land." The guards departed off the pad, heading towards Canterlot and leaving the couple to themselves. "As much as I adore the view, I want to see what’s inside." Cadence walked past the impostor Shining Armor and opened the door, causing it to creak. "Feels like something out of a horror story. Deserted castle, long ways from Canterlot, and two ponies alone together... But let's not get caught up in silly stories." Cadence stepped into the dark castle, Celestia followed, closing the door behind. Celestia's mind began to race, victory was very close. All that was needed was the set up. The moonlight crawled in through the windows, making the place well lit. Cadence saw the many candles scattered throughout the place, that encouraged her to light some, making the atmosphere very warm. From the entrance, stairs were seen that led to a hallway with many doors. The main doors at the end of the hallway had symbols of the moon on the left and sun on the right. "Ooohhhh... I hope she wasn't specific on the rooms, because their room... looks inviting." Cadence raced down the hallway like a little filly, levitating a candle to light the way. She opened the door without hesitation, disappearing into the royal chambers. Celestia didn't think she'd act this childish, but then again, she did foalsit Twilight, so I guess when you're a foalsitter, you seem off to everypony. "Are you just going to stand there!?" Cadence yelled, poking her head out, peering at Celestia. "On my way." Celestia called back while walking to the room she had only stayed in once. The only thing she remembered was the large bed, it could fit more than five ponies. Although, no more than two never shared. Luna and Celestia were fine sharing a bed here, as long as there was no funny business, but you would find the occasional prank or joke they would pull on each other while the other was sleeping. The bedchamber was absolutely beautiful and flawless. A bed in the center with blankets decorated with the night sky and rising sun. The ceiling followed a similar pattern, the curtains were a blend of colors, gold and silver being the main contributors. The floor was just a standard white carpet but was complemented with crystal bordering. Two nightstands could be seen, along with a couple of drawers, desks, and candles. Cadence lit the room up. A set of doors led to the balcony. Upon examining the room, something caught Celestia's eye, it was two plush dolls, one of Celestia, the other of Luna. "Aww... How cute." Cadence said and picked them both up with her magic. "I'm princess Celestia, the ruler of Equestria!” Cadence imitated Celestia’s voice. Levitating the Luna doll close, she now mimicked Luna’s Old Equestrian accent. “And I’m princess Luna, the princess of the night!” Cadence threw herself on the bed, the dolls happily floating above her. "Ahem..." Celestia giggled at the sight but noticed she drank enough to be acting a little loopy, or more than her usual self. Cadence stopped and looked at Shining Armor. "Want to play too? But I get to be Celestia." She asked in a playful tone, floating the Luna plush over to him. "I'm good, you didn't drink too much, right?" Celestia asked, a bit concerned. "No, just enough to make me want to relax and enjoy myself." Cadence put the plushies on the nightstand. "Oh, well if that's the case, how about we experiment?" Celestia offered, giving Cadence a curious stare. "I'm listening." Cadence sat on her haunches on top of the bed, wrinkling the blankets. "An experiment for pure relaxation, or one hundred percent of pure relaxation. A trust exercise, or you can call it a game." Celestia spoke, thinking on her hooves, trying to come up with a perfectly reasonable way of doing this. Celestia recalled reading in the book something called the hypnotic touch. It required physically touching the body and taking them into trance. Celestia figured out how to do this without raising too much suspicion. "If it involves relaxation, then all you have to do is tell me." She said, interested. A princess would be more willing to find out how to relax due to the many tasks they do. Just by the end of the day, they're ready to be relaxed by any means. "Well, if you are interested, I'm going to need your trust and for you to listen to every word I say." Celestia asked but already knew the answer. "Of course you have my trust, I didn't marry you because I didn't trust you. I thought you had more faith." Cadence replied, hanging her head low. "Sorry, I just needed to be sure." "Well, I hope this clears any doubt." Cadence stood on the bed and walked to Shining Armor, landing a kiss on his muzzle. Celestia closed her eyes and accepted it, the body she was in had a huge effect, and she liked it. Cadence pulled away. "Okay, you said listen to every word you say, I will." She smiled, sitting back on her haunches. "Okay... Wow, umm... N-now the last part I know you will enjoy and that's a massage. But not just any massage, a full body massage. Hooves to head." Celestia happily said through Shining Armor, sealing the deal. Cadence leaped off the bed into a hug. "Really!? I hoped you'd do this for me! Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!" Cadence chirped happily. "You're welcome, now please take off your dress." Celestia requested, following the steps for a proper induction. "Okay." The pink alicorn hopped off the bed. She wiggled out of the dress, putting it on a nearby desk. "One last thing, Cadence. What I say might sound strange, but please follow along. It's all for the purpose of relaxation and fun. So don't think too much about what's being said." Celestia added to avoid further questions and being sidetracked, just like Shining Armor did earlier that day. "Don't worry, I think your hooves will be doing a lot of the strange talking as well." Cadence implied while already laying down on her stomach, making everything accessible. She wore her usual armor and crown, not to mention her hoof cups. "Ready?" Celestia asked, eager to begin. "Oh yeah." Cadence situated herself more, putting her hooves in front of her, as if she was going to fly. She rested her head comfortably on a pillow, closing her eyes and patiently waiting for the relaxation to begin. Princess Celestia walked to the side of the bed, where her two front hooves waited patiently. She stood in front of her, a smile was already on Cadence's face. She grabbed her left front hoof, Cadence's smile grew bigger. She slid the hoof cup off with ease, revealing a bare pink hoof. Celestia dropped the hoof cup and began slowly applying pressure to the hoof. "Okay, now Cadence, I want you to listen and follow. Remember that, listen and follow. Repeat after me, listen and follow." Celestia instructed. "Listen and follow." Cadence repeated while letting a soft moan out. "Listen, follow, and let go. Listen, follow, and let go." Shining Armor spoke softly. "Listen, follow, and let go. Listen, follow, and let go." Cadence said once again in a happy tone. "Listen, follow, let go, and clear my mind. Listen, follow, let go, and clear my mind." She said, adding a new suggestion each time. "Listen, follow, let go, and clear my mind." She said, happy as a filly. "Listen, follow, let go, clear my mind and let go of control." Shining Armor soothingly lead his love. "Listen, follow, let go, clear my mind and let go of control." Her voice acted as an echo to his. "Excellent, you can stop repeating. Just allow what you've said to be the your guidelines along with ones I'll be saying soon enough." Shining Armor’s voice sounded a bit sinister but still in that loving caring voice. "Mhmmm..." The pink mare just felt the amazing relaxation her love was doing to her hoof, already in heaven. "Good, every part of your body I massage brings you further to relaxation while my words make it that more powerful. Even right now, as I massage your left hoof, it becomes easy to just let go and letting another pony control where it goes and how it feels brings you that much closer. You enjoy this feeling." Celestia stated, applying pressure to the bottom of the hoof and continuing from there, up the leg. Cadence didn't say anything, due to the fact that half of her mind just focused on how good it felt, being relieved of that built up stress. The other half just listened to what he said and found it to be true. The hooves are a sensitive place for anypony, but the challenge for Celestia is to work around the sensitive soles of the hoof and provide relaxation. Celestia wasn't too familiar on being a masseuse or in this case a masseur, but this didn't stop Celestia from improvising. She didn't think it could be hard to relax a stressed princess. "Good Cadence, just keep relaxing and listening. My hooves relax you, just like my words. When I move to a different part of your body, the one I just relaxed stays limp, and you have no urge to move it, for it would ruin the relaxing feeling, causing it to go away. You and I both know you don't want that, so savor it for as long as you can." Celestia gently rested the pink alicorn's left hoof on the bed. She then went to her right hoof, removing the hoof cup and applying the same pressure, along with the rhythmic movement working the bottom, then the top and doing the same to the leg. Soft murmurs could be heard from Cadence. "The urge to let go starts to build inside of you, slowly forming. As that happens, you begin to notice your breathing slow down greatly. This is good, this means that you're starting to let go. Your mind begins to drift away from those pesky thoughts, and my words start to take over as your new thoughts. Thinking just gets in the way of total of relaxation." Celestia said in Shining Armor’s voice, the stallion’s voice smooth and soothing. Celestia loved that about his voice. Cadence seemed to be taking the suggestions, since her hoof hadn't moved an inch. "You still with me? I can't have you resting yet." Celestia asked due to Cadence having her eyes closed, she didn't want her falling asleep before her time. Celestia had to make sure to get her to focus but at the same time fall into trance. "Yeah." Cadence replied in a relaxed tone of voice. "I don't want you falling asleep on me, so I'm going to need you to open your eyes and your focus on this plushie." Celestia levitated the Luna plushie in front of her. Luna stared back. "Cadence, I need you to keep your eyes open for the time being. No matter what, don't close your eyes." "Okay." Cadence, slowly opened her eyes, looking at the plushie. "Just focus on the plushie, doesn't matter where, as long as it's on the plushie." Celestia placed Cadence's left hoof down, leaving her hoof in a relaxed state. Celestia went around the bed to Cadance’s hind hooves. This time she went to her left hind hoof, removing the hoof cup and repeating her soothing touch on the pink alicorn. Celestia was having a bit of a challenge with the hind hoof, the sensitivity on the bottom of the hind hoof was greater than anywhere else, it could easily make any pony laugh. She applied a lot pressure, just enough not to tickle Cadence, for it would ruin the trance. "The more I massage you, the more you let go. The more I speak soothingly, the more you lose control, but you don't mind. The more I mention your relaxation, the more your thoughts evaporate." Celestia suggested while finishing her left hind hoof. "You begin to notice your eyes becoming tired, but that doesn't stop you from keeping your eyes open. In fact, it only helps you relax further, just like my voice, just like this massage, just like your focus on the plushie." Celestia suggested even more, but it had to be gradually. Princess Cadence was following as instructed, the Luna plushie seemed very hypnotic to her, the eyes stared back. It sat up, looking at Cadence with a strong gaze. Cadence found it alluring, how it looked. The moonlight hit the plushie a certain way, making it shine and glisten with the light. The candles also complimented the room as a type of meditation room, but for Cadence this was just better with the feeling of hooves massaging her hind hooves. "Continue to relax, continue to enjoy, continue to... I hope you don't mind me using the word obey. As it will help continue with the process." Celestia said, trying to use the word predominantly, it was a huge part of her induction. "It's alright Shining... do what you have to do." Cadence stated in a sleepy, comfortable tone. She was slowly starting to feel the effects of the hypnosis that Shining Armor was implanting. While Celestia moved to her final hoof, pulling the last hoof cup off for the last time, she began working his hooves on the princess’ delicate leg. "Becoming more relaxed by my words, more relaxed by my hypnotic touch, more relaxed by your fascination on the plush doll. Let these words echo inside your emptying mind, for they are key to reaching your goal. The words, relaxation, carefree, empty, relinquish, bliss, somnolent, and obedience echo in your mind, deepening your desires for just giving up control, you're tired of being in control. Look what it has done to you, being a princess isn't what it's cracked up to be. Just let go, it's so simple, easy. Why not just let go, do it for me." Celestia began going deeper into the subconscious of the pink alicorn. She massaged her right hind leg, making sure it received the same pleasures of all the other legs. "Let... go?" Cadence whispered in her tired tone, her mind was between two places. It felt amazing to let go, but another part of her was a little confused on this new approach from Shining Armor. Although, she loved the way he was making her feel. "Yes, Cadence, let go. You've long desired this, you've told me of eight reasons. Let me remind you. One, relaxation, the main interest, you've sought after, now it's close, all you have to do is let go. Two, carefree, living without a care in the world is a dream you've wished for, all you have to do is let go. Three, empty, the feeling of being light and not being held down to drown and remaining buoyant, all you have to do is let go. Four, relinquish, forgetting your role and leaving it to somepony else, all you have to do is let go." Celestia insisted, giving Cadence more reasons. Celestia finished the last leg, placing her hoof down and sitting on the bed, ready to start at her lower back and work up. "Shining..." Cadence said once again but was interrupted by the false Shining Armor. "Shh.... I don't want you talking anymore, just let go and listen." Celestia softly commanded, she could sense the pink alicorn's defense finally lowering after repetitious attack, but that wasn't all. The sun princess made sure to keep going, just like with Luna and Shining Armor. She knew it had to take more and make their mind comply to anything. Celestia began massaging her lower back, upon doing this, Cadance’s wings twitched, murmurs and moans could be heard. Applying pressure evenly, the feeling to the princess was incredibly out of Equestria. "Five, bliss, what you're taking great delight in right now, and I know you would love to continue, all you have to do is obey. Six, somnolent, the heavy-eyed, tired, sleepy feeling that you dwell in, all you have to do is obey. Seven, obedience, a long desired secret you've hidden inside of you, the level of obedience you can't defy, only abide and uphold. You've craved to be below the hooves of another, and controlled in true complete bliss, that's tantalized you, but it resides in you. All you have to do is obey." The words, the reasoning, the lies that Celestia fed her began to become truth in Cadence's almost blank mind. "Eight, acceptance, you're doing good, we're almost to where you need to be. Just maintain your gaze on the plushie, maintain your ears listening to my guiding voice, maintain your body enjoying this experience. You need to accept. You need your mind to be at ease. You need your mind to be empty. You need to obey." Celestia gently commanded, making sure she'll hear every word Shining Armor had to say. Once her lower back was completely removed of tension, Celestia continued on her back between the wings and to the shoulder blades. Now if there was anything Celestia actually knew about massages, it was the wings, back, and head. She'd known from personal experience, which was when Luna injured herself or was stressed. Celestia would lend a hoof, relaxing Luna this way. "Just let go and obey. Those words linger in your empty blank mind. Just let go, obedience is relaxation. Just let go, relaxation is obedience. Just let go, obedience is relaxation. Just let go, relaxation is obedience. Just let go, obedience is relaxation. Just let go, relaxation is obedience. Can you repeat those words?" Cadence still focused on the plush doll with her tired eyes, loving the magical touch of the massage that Celestia left throughout her body. Her mind seemed easily swayed by Celestia's commands and influence. Cadence's mind was well past the point of no return, yet a portion of her mind remained and put up a small amount of resistance. No matter, soon Cadence would fall under. "Just... let go, and..." Cadence tiredly spoke but hesitatingly answered. "Obey." Cadence finally said. "Very good! And what is relaxation?" Shining Armor asked, already knowing the answer. "Obedience." She replied, while her tired gaze struggled to stay on the Luna plushie. "Good, an empty mind is a mind full with pleasure. You're enjoying this feeling of letting go and letting me, Shining Armor, take control. But without worry, you're in good hooves." Shining Armor implied while finally massaging her wings. First starting with the left, the wing twitched from the great feeling. Even though Cadence's mind was almost gone from the overwhelming relaxation, she couldn't help but moan and murmur from the hypnotic touch. Princess Shining Armor finished the left wing, massaging from the base that started from her back and slowly moved to the tip which seemed to be the ultimate pleasure zone for pegasi. "Your wings just fall like your mind, causing you great pleasure, because pleasure is..." Shining Armor lingered the end of the sentence. "Obedience." Cadence recited tiredly. "Good, Cadence, good. You've almost completely let go, let me just further that. You don't need this." Celestia used the stallion’s magic and slowly pulled off the pink alicorn's neck piece. It made her bare, for the only thing that remained was the crown. "That's it, just focus, listen, and obey. That's right, your eyes are locked with that plushie, in fact, they were locked the moment you locked eyes with it. But it is something you enjoy, isn't it?" Shining Armor’s hooves finished off the tip of her right wing. "Yes..." The princess softly answered in a slight monotone voice. The pink alicorn's tone change was a huge difference compared to earlier. But yet, a hint of her true personality remained. Princess Cadence's complexion was extremely different during the induction. Cadence's eyes watered and begged for rest. Her mouth slightly open, but drool managed to hang tight. And as always the ears flopped down, bringing an obvious tired characteristic to the image. This seemed to be found on all ponies hypnotized by the princess of the sun. "Now one last thing, and then you can rest your tired, obedient eyes and fall into a deep sleep." Celestia maneuvered Shining Armor to jump off the bed and stood in front of Cadence. Celestia situated Shining Armor in front of Cadence while she still focused on the Luna plushie. She found the pink alicorn completely entranced by Luna, Celestia smiled, knowing this was her hypnosis focus. "Keep focusing, but don't close your eyes. In a moment I'm going to remove the plushie. Once it's removed, I want all of the focus you've put into the plush doll to go to me. And I just want your gaze to fall onto my eyes. Remember, on the count of three your eyes will shift to me, and you'll stay locked there until further instruction." Shining Armor's lovely blue eyes were going to contribute, and this was it. "Three… Two… One." The captain calmly pulled away the plushie, locking his blue eyes with her purple eyes. Cadence felt more drawn to her lover's eyes than with the Luna plushie. She seemed entranced with the glistening light, reflecting from his mirrors and bringing more of a soft look. His alluring gaze made her feel helpless as if he zapped her will by those blue orbs, absorbing her will and keeping her fascination to keep looking, encouraging her to remain her gaze upon those fluorescent eyes. "You are beyond fascinated by my controlling eyes that you just enjoy this feeling so much, that you finally found your place in this world. To be under, to be mindless, to be controlled, to be obedient. Isn't that right, my servant? In fact, I can see it in those sleepy eyes, so ready to close, but not yet.” Shining Armor went closer, as he laid on his belly on the bed. Princess Cadence watched his eyes, not knowing the what she had gotten herself into. The blue eyes moved closer, and she felt more at peace to stare at such entrancing orbs, noticing the light shade blue which complimented her husband’s handsome words which her conscious mind ignored, as the sub-conscious accepted what was being said. Celestia kept moving forward to the captivated pink alicorn but stopped inches in front of her. “You love everything you’ve felt so far, but you’re going to love what’s about to happen next…” She gave a small pause and let the idea sink in, she wanted her to embrace it blindly, as if she was born to think and act this way. “Let your mind finally empty of complex thoughts, while you finally begin to let go and fall under into an obedient trance. In fact, you’re already doing this, you just want to strengthen this bond of falling under and just prove to yourself you can be more obedient and not want to control your body.” Celestia stated, giving clear suggestions to make her desire stronger. Princess Cadence’s mind was accepting it, her way of life saw new light to the way of living. Her thoughts evaporated with Shining Armor’s ideas, as they became her own, being re-written to her own will. The alicorn had fallen, now the book opened, revealing the pink alicorn’s mind, only to be altered and played with. “That’s it, you’re there, just feel everything take its place and mold you. Now it’s time for you to rest and completely seal your relaxation, bliss, and obedience inside while everything you thought was you just shifts to the crown you wear, and it leaves all you desire inside of you. Now feel everything that’s unwanted shift to the crown as the process continues, you feel the heaviness on top of your head that isn’t needed and unwanted. But relax, for I’ll help you rid of it, because you want me to make this difficult decision for you.” The white unicorn placed his magical grip on the crown, ready and eager to pull it off and relieve her of such a burden. After all, this is what Cadence desired, so who would she be to not take the weight off the alicorn’s shoulders and wings. “Now when I pull this crown off your head, your eyes will drop, you will fall into a deep, deep, deep sleep. As the crown leaves your mane, all of the unwanted thoughts and complicated manners will go with it and finally fulfilling your dreams and desires of being blissfully, mindlessly, and obediently in a deep hypnotic trance.” This was the moment that Celestia had waited for ever since Luna fell but now it was finally Cadence’s turn as just a simple lift of her magic, taking the crown, would change the alicorn forever. Princess Shining Armor stared, savoring the obedient gaze that Cadence shot back, as he smiled at her helpless complexion, another obedient servant to cross off her hypnosis list. The moment lasted a minute, but both seemed to enjoy looking into one another’s eyes for different reasons, but that mattered little, as both felt happy, content, and lost in their own worlds. Celestia almost hypnotized herself with the pink alicorns eyes, because they felt so tired, alluring, ready to fall asleep at command. With that, it was time to give the pink alicorn some well deserved rest. Slowly, with a gentle motion, the crown levitated off the mane of the princess which sent her into a hypnotic trance. Her eyes closed gently while her enormous burden got lifted off, disappearing from her mind. The mind was empty, blissful, obedient all qualities Celestia implanted to secure her blind servant. “Sleep, servant, just fall deeper into sleep, just listen more than ever to my mind controlling words and let everything take its course.” Celestia told the entranced alicorn, just making sure any doubt was now gone. “Now we will make sure you’re as obedient as you look, and you will always reply back saying ‘Yes, Princess Celestia’, you will just memorize those words and say it when needed.” Celestia implanted once more, making sure to keep this as a key for later as at the moment she wasn’t really her true self. Princess Celestia stood up and lifted herself from the bed, giving a victorious grin, all the while looking out the window from the balcony. “Servant will also be your name, and you will remember yourself as nothing but a servant, understood?” “Yes, Princess Celestia.” Cadence quickly droned on, as it seemed artificial and lifeless from her true self. ‘Good, now the final step into her complete obedience, and personally my favorite… The triggers.’ She thought in his mind but then saw the mirror shooting at her as she saw herself, or himself. Shining Armor looked back and for a second her mind saw what she had become, an alicorn who wanted power, and for what? Why? The moment froze as the haunting image of herself was shown, revealing a power hungry Celestia staring back that appeared unrecognizable to herself. Thoughts of questioning herself, and her morales flashed inside of the stallion, but she shook it off and continued on from her trigger process. “When I stomp my hoof, you will arise off the bed, opening your eyes but remain deep within your trance and ready to listen and follow further instructions.” Not too long after, the hard sound of Shining Armor’s hoof sounded with the bed frame and echoed, entering Cadence’s ears, bringing the naked pink alicorn to her hooves while getting off the bed and standing in a stiff posture in front of the stallion, as if she was a marionette, and he was the puppeteer. Another thought shifted inside of Shining Armor, as his love still remained for the alicorn, causing Celestia to feel guilt and shame from what she was doing and soon realized that Shining Armor’s brain was somehow merging, fusing feelings, thoughts into Celestia’s mind, causing mixed emotions and causing Celestia to feel bad about her doing, as she looked through the stallion’s eyes, seeing Cadence in a vulnerable stage. She then shook Shining Armor’s head vigorously, trying to rid of these feelings, but love was interfering, making her feel towards the pink alicorn and lovingly adore her. Celestia felt so confused and mixed between her plan but stopped to pull herself together. Suddenly she felt the need to kiss her, as she didn’t fight it, only stepping closely to the alicorn and landing a kiss on her partially drool covered mouth. Shining Armor held the kiss there, making sure it was a passionate long, loving kiss between the handsome stallion and beautiful mare that connected lips, although one wasn’t truly their former self, while the other was in a deep trance, but it worked out for both them. After the quick moment of kissing the entranced alicorn, Celestia backed away, shocked and surprised by her own action, it was her desire to kiss her. “Keep it together, Celestia, your mind is just confused after being inside of Shining for this long…” She reassured herself, losing sight of what of what she was going to do while take a couple of breaths to calm herself and remembered she was on triggers. “Oh… right, triggers.” The stallion spoke, just completely stunned and looked at Cadence who stood straight at attention. After a few moments collecting her thoughts and examining the alicorn, he stood up straight, putting a smile, looking forward to this next part. Cadence stood with little to no ounce of who she once was, only a mind empty servant obedient to the words of Shining Armor, also known as Celestia. The pink princess stood with a bland looking expression, straight face, hint of drool remaining on her muzzle, and a stare that never left the spot even if you waved a hoof in front of her. She was completely under, and the hypnotic massage placed any pony faster under than she expected. Celestia placed a hoof under Cadence’s chin, rubbing slightly, just enjoying that mindless look, it made her feel the power, the control, the absolute feeling of satisfaction. “Okay, my servant, here’s the part where I install triggers into that opened mind of yours…” Shining Armor continued to rub her chin and ran his hoof up to her cheek, rubbing and showing affection. “I never realized how pretty you looked and how beautiful your coat is, it just compliments those eyes…” She examined her with lustful eyes, seeing beauty in Cadence but was getting sidetracked once again and shook it off. “Okay, my entranced servant, I’m going to take this a bit deeper so I know your obedience is official to the princess, after I say a phrase you will repeat it, along with ‘I obey Princess Celestia’, as after tonight you will be under her control, I’m just making sure you’re ready for her, do you understand, servant?” The stallion instructed, gliding his hoof over her mane and waiting for a response. “Yes, Princess Celestia.” Cadence answered in the monotone voice that lacked her usual loving charm. “Good…” A smile appeared on the stallion’s muzzle, clearing his throat before speaking. “I am a faithful servant, mindless, happy, and obedient to the princess of the sun.” “I am a faithful servant, mindless, happy, and obedient to the princess of the sun, I obey Princess Celestia.” “My mind goes as far as Celestia’s control will let me. I will stay under her and stay loyal to ensure her happiness along with keeping my beloved princess away from danger, as I love her dearly.” Celestia added making sure that she would love her as well, since she had began to love the pink princess. “My mind goes as far as Celestia’s control will let me. I will stay under her and stay loyal to ensure her happiness along with keeping my beloved princess away from danger, as I love her dearly, I obey Princess Celestia.” The servant spoke, repeating his words with nothing but repetition to ensure Celestia’s happiness. Shining Armor nodded, and decided to speak once more. “I’m forever a servant, but it is my desire to serve and love Princess Celestia, as she is special and I’m bound to her, never wanting to question her, only loving and obeying her.” “I’m forever a servant, but it is my desire to serve and love Princess Celestia, as she is special and I’m bound to her, never wanting to question her, only loving and obeying her, I obey Princess Celestia.” She spoke for the final time, repeating the phrases given to her. “Good, you may stop repeating, my loving servant.” She spoke with a happy smile, loving Cadence and knowing she would return love back to her. It seemed that Celestia had warmed up to the idea of loving her, but only because of the fusion from the stallion’s mind, but that mattered little to her, and she kissed Cadence on the cheek. After the quick peck on the cheek, she thought of triggers and continued from there. “Alright, my pretty servant, whenever you hear Sleepful Cadence you will fall back into this deep state of trance for Princess Celestia and be ready for commands, remember Sleepful Cadence will always bring you back into this wonderful blissful trance.” The stallion spoke clearly, making the command known to Cadence and after waiting a couple of seconds, continuing the trigger process. “The next is a memory eraser so you stay a blind slave for me and let’s see…” She paused for a moment thinking of what to say to make her forget. “I got it! Neglecting Love, right after hearing this, your mind will forget about what you did for the past hour or amount of time I say to you, as you will openly think that everything is fine.” She stated while observing Cadence absorb the words like a sponge. As Celestia savored the two suggestions, she gave a yawn, wanting to play with her recent catch, but it was late, she was tired and needed to awake early tomorrow, so she decided to toy with Cadence once she was in her own body once again, as she took to the bed. Settling inside the bed and closing Shining Armor’s eyes, then opening them. “Silly me, I’m sure you want to sleep too, my servant.” She asked rhetorically as the hypnotized pink alicorn just stood stiffly, not saying or thinking of anything but obedience. The stallion placed his hoof to his chin, thinking of one trigger to use on the entranced servant, and it would revolve around her sudden love for Cadence. “Okay, one last trigger, and you’ll be ready to sleep.” Princess Shining announced from the bed and smiled, as she began to notice her words and dialect changed. She felt a bit downgraded for being in another body, but it didn’t matter, and she felt more love towards the entranced Princess in the room. “Your final trigger will be Cuddly Cadence. When you hear those words from Princess Celestia after this night you will feel like hugging, cuddling with the pony who speaks these words and love the hugs you give, even when awake and hearing this trigger you will obey and hug. You will enjoy it, and even smile because it’s so endearing to you, understand?” She spoke looking at Cadence happily and then giving a yawn. “Yes, Princess Celestia.” She answered back knowing to keep all those locked into her mind for Princess Celestia’s pleasure, as well as her own. “Good, now don’t you feel Cuddly Cadence?” She asked while quickly seeing Cadence respond and slip into bed next to her, bringing the stallion”s body into a loving embrace and even stretching her wing over her, while they both smiled warmly. “Now then, you will fall asleep cuddling me closely and once that happens, the next time you wake, you will be in control again and only remember the fun we had before I hypnotized you. Now rest my servant, because in due time, Twilight Sparkle will be next.” She spoke quietly, whispering into the pink alicorn’s ear and landing one last kiss on her lips before falling asleep herself, knowing that it was indeed a victory worth everything, and Twilight Sparkle was the final pawn needed for Celestia to fill at peace, but part of her suddenly felt guilt from doing this to her fellow Princesses. It must’ve been being in Shining’s head, but no matter, she would sleep happily, knowing soon who would join her servants. Princess Twilight Sparkle NEXT CHAPTER From The Next Chapter “Princess what has happened to you!? Why are you acting like this!?” Twilight screamed, while staring at her beloved benevolent Princess Celestia.