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Sitting around a table outside the only café that had an outdoor seating area, I, Twilight, Devon, and Rarity were enjoying a small lunch. A few days had past since I was free of Chrysalis hold to her, I couldn't help but think back when she pushed me out of the way, she seemed so claim; I truly don't even know if she was dead. When I came back home, I got hell from pretty much everyone, even Fluttershy if you can believe that. Though I took it without saying little at all, they had every right for being disappointed with me. Celestia told me that she knew the reason to WHY I did what I did, but that it was not the greatest course of action on my part. Luna came to my defense, in a way. She agreed with Celestia for the most part, but also said it was a choice any of us would've taken to save the one we loved.

The next day after being back with my friends and Twilight, after cracking my back after staying on the sofa for that night, I went to visit Twilight's mother and father. They had known what I did, I felt ashamed, but I had to show them I was truly sorry. Shiny Armor was also there as I told them why I did what I did, the mother and father easily understood, and it took Shiny a bit longer, but even he too agreed what I did was best. And then, thinking about Chrysalis a human helping out Darkness. Why would Darkness recruit a human in the first place, what did this human have that made the evil Alicorn want to have him? Remembering what Sonic Flash told me when I was released of my hold, he spoke of how the Dark Beasts grew powerful. Was this because of the human that Darkness had? I softly rubbed my head as I listened to the three chat about things I didn't truly have any idea what it was. Truly at that moment in time right now; I wanted to go out and train. I had to become stronger, I just had to...

"Well howdy all!" I jerked my head up and looked over to see Mike walking over to us. "Having a fine meal all?"

"Yes quite," Rarity spoke with a smile. While I was in deep thought, I failed to notice that our food had made their way onto the table. Now I won't be going on saying what we got, cause truly...don't feel like it. "Here sit, how are you and Applejack getting along with the rest for the Apple family?"

"Oh we are just peachy!" he answered with a laugh. "I feel more at home there then I did at my old home."

"Yeah, I was pretty much the same." Devon spoke as I nodded my agreement. "It's like we were meant to be here in Equestria our whole lives you know?" Once he sat down, he raised an arm for a waiter to come over, after placing his order. After placing what he wanted, he turned to the four of us and laughed slightly. "So Brandon, Devon, you all seen what the little girls have been up to?" I chuckled as well; it seemed that Apple Bloom, Sweetie Belle, and Scootaloo had taken my advice to heart. We've been having less and less 'meetings' as they went off to do what I said they were best at. From what I saw lastly of the clubhouse, Apple Bloom had extended the roof so that even Princess Celestia could walk right in, and she did that in under a hour! Hell I watched her do it for god sake! Sweetie Belle had been in her room a lot, singing soft songs that would make the manly of men cry, I think Devon said something about crying man tears...right... and Scootaloo, she's been in the part, flipping all over the place, flying at high speeds on her scooter; she's like the Tony Hawk of the scooter!

"I have to go to their school anyway today," I spoke up taking a bite of my pasta that I had ordered. "I promised the girls I would come with them for this show and tell thing, the students there wanted to meet a prince and all that and well...heh." I heard Twilight chuckle slightly beside me, remembering how all three girls came to the house just yesterday and nearly fell to the floor begging. It was weird, I could fight off a hoard of Dark Beasts, but when it came to being in front of little kids telling them about myself...I was scared shitless.

"I should come too," Devon spoke up. "You know, also show the difference between two types of humans."

"We need a girl human to truly show them the different of our race." I pointed out.

"Well there's you." I glared at him as he only grinned with his eyes closed.

"Shut the hell up Devon,"

"Kay," we all laughed at this, never a dull moment when Devon is around.

"Anyway all...I came here to ask you all something." We all looked over at Mike, as he then took off his hat, straighten it out a bit as his hair, slightly long now was mated in sweat. As I said before, while staying with the Apple's he had started to work with them for pay and also to stay there. To me, he was like the Big Mac of the humans, save when he didn't use a one liner to answer your question. "Well, you see, I know we are the only humans here, and well...you two are dating ponies." I think I see where this is going. "How is it...I mean...dating someone not of your species?" everyone gave him a glance as we all looked to each other. For a moment we said nothing, but then Twilight spoke up first.

"To me, it doesn't matter if Brandon here was human, pony, dragon, or any other like that. I love him for who he is, not what he is."

"Devon here is just darling!" Rarity spoke up as Devon grinned again. "Though, I know at times he can be quite a handful, but his heart is in the right place, and I truly love him for that."

"Twilight is like any girl I had met before." I spoke out crossing my hands together on the table. "She's smart, witty, and funny at times," I saw her smile and blush at the praise I was giving her. "Plus, she is the first women that had made me feel as if I was wanted, not being used or anything of the sort."

"Rarity is just...man I could spend hours telling you about how I feel for her," Devon spoke up then as he one arm hugged her. "She is so helpful to her friends, and will do anything in her power to see them happy. She is my princess,"

"And you my prince," she answered as the two shared a tender kiss.

"Just don't go having sex on the table," I told them taking a drink of my drink as Devon snicker. Putting my drink down, I opened one eye to look at him. "What?"

"I bet you wouldn't mind seeing my sexy butt would ya?" I held my 'not amused' look. My eyes would be half closed, at times almost all the way closed; my face blank as I stared right at him.

"Okay, I've been meaning to ask this for a while, but are you bi or something?" I asked shaking my head. "I mean, with all the sex jokes toward me that you do, one has to wonder."

"Yes I am," huh...didn't see that coming.

An hour after lunch, Devon and I were on our way toward the school yard to meet up with our follow crusaders. I remember them telling me about these two girls that were messing with them for they still lacked a Cutie Mark. So if I saw the bullies in action, I would take action. Looking over at Devon for a moment, to see what he was doing, I noticed that the front of his hair, the part that covered his forehead...seemed to be pushing forward, hrm, weird. Maybe a lump that he had gotten while doing something idiotic no doubt, but I wouldn't know. After a while, we came to the school, outside many children were out and about, the ones I truly knew were all under a tree as me and Devon went over.

"Hey girls," I called out as they turned from their spot and ran over to us calling out our names; the others looked over, some gasping. I never truly saw any of these children before, so I guess maybe they didn't see me or Devon before.

"Hey Brandon, Devon; thanks so much for coming!" Sweetie Belle beamed at us with her adorable smile.

"Yeah, I can't wait to show off to Everypony here that I know a prince!" I rolled my eyes, too much like Rainbow Dash. But oh well, they were just kids after all in fact, if they were adults, I would've said something along the lines of, 'So I'm just a thing to show off to other ponies?' but as I said, they were only children, so I would let this slide. I watched as some of the little kids started to go back to whatever they were doing, some playing games, others just chatting or doing whatever.

"So why are you here as well Devon?" Sweetie Belle asked looking up at him. "I mean, not that you're not allowed, but...just asking."

"Well," sated Devon while holding a finger up. "I thought it would be better if I came as well, you know; show the difference between two different humans. I mean see the different between us?" he came toward me and I could see the girls nod. I gave the girls I quick glance, noticing that they still lacked their Cutie Marks, I truly hoped what I thought they were very good at were truly what their marks would show up to be.

"So where is this bully you three were telling me about a few weeks back?" I asked the girls as Scootaloo shrugged her shoulders. Well, I think it was a shrug, not really sure if ponies could really shrug.

"Beats me, maybe she took a sick day or something?" I only nodded, so I guess this kid was lucky then that she wasn't here today.

"Oh Devon!" Sweetie Belle spoke out loudly causing me to slightly jump. "Did you tell Brandon that Rarity got his royally suit done?!" Devon slapped his forehead.

"No I nearly forgot, well yeah, she got the thing done for ya, so I guess after this, we should go over and get it." I nodded once and then heard the sound of a bell being heard. "Guess it's tome for us to get inside huh?"

Much like many doors of Ponyville, Devon and I had to duck our heads to walk in, standing in the back, some of the students looking back at us as Devon smiled and waved, causing the colt to wave back with a smile. The class room looked like any normal one at that, clack board, pictures of reminders to keep studying, blah, blah, blah; you know what I mean right? Anyway, it was a nice day out, so the windows were left open, letting the sunlight in, giving a nice breeze to come our way. The teacher, to me having a color of a grape for her coat was busy at the moment setting up papers. When she saw me she was slightly shocked, seems the girls didn't tell anyone that I would be visiting. Her hair and mane was long, since being a Earth Pony, as they were called, the mane and hair being a color of white like pink, and darker pink on the outside. Her Cutie Mark being what seemed to me three white...daffodils? Maybe...I don no; her eyes colors being of light like green. After a while, she stood before the classroom and cleared her throat for all to settle down, I held my hands behind my back as Devon crossed his arms as we waited.

"Good morning class," she spoke with a smile. "Today we are going to do our Show and Tell, and we have two guests with us today. Though, I am slightly wondering to of the nature of your visit." I held back a chuckle as Apple Bloom spoke up.

"We brought them here with us!" she cried out as herself, Scootaloo, and Sweetie Belle stood up. "They are our Show and Tell miss Cheerilee!" the teacher smiled and nodded her head softly at the three.

"Then why don't you three start then?" she then looked to us. "And it would be better if you two came up to the front as well."

"Alrighty then," I nodded and came up with Devon as the Cutie Mark Crusaders stood in front of us as Scootaloo spoke up first.

"Alright, so you all know that Devon and Brandon here our humans right? And we wanted to bring them here today to show you the difference between humans and how they look like!" one kid already raised her hoof.

"Why don't they have coats like us?" she asked as I softly chuckled as Scoot looked up to me, waiting for me to answer the question.

"Well," I started. "Humans are different, very different as you can see. It was just the way we are born with, like how you are born to walk on four legs and us on two."

"But you don't have a tail ether!" a young boy called out.

"Well, I do when I turn into an Alicorn."

"Turn into...an Alicorn?" Cheerilee spoke; she seemed confused for a moment before she smiled. "Ah yes, I forgot about that, you are Eclipse are you not?"

"That's the name I gave myself when I was first changed yes."

"Can you show us?!" I listened as the children started to get excited about me changing before them as I slightly laughed.

"Sure I guess, but I won't be able to grow to my full size. You all know how big Luna is right?" they all nodded their heads. "I'm a little bit smaller then her now, maybe by a few inches or so. I do know the spell that can make me as I use to be, but it takes a lot out of me." Closing my eyes for only the shortest amount of time, I felt my body change, the light of magic covering me for a moment, before I felt my hooves hit the ground.

Pretty much after this, all that was left was [email protected], they asked us a question, and we gave them answers to the best we could give them. After our three little friends concluded their Show and Tell, the bell rang. Wow, I guess I didn't truly know how long we were up there. I reverted back to my human self, almost falling, many of the colts and foals running up to me to see if I was alright. I laughed and explained that this took a lot out of me, I was shocked when I saw that some of them went to their saddle bags and pulled out food for me to eat, saying they would not allow me to leave until I brought my strength up. I smiled at this, I think I ate like three apples and a few slices of cake before I felt better. I would have to do something for the class because of this. Sweetie Belle was going to walk with me and Devon toward Rarity's so she could visit, Apple Bloom and Scootaloo were going home, I never did find out where Scoot lived, maybe in Cloudale? Not sure. Along the way, I thought now would be a good time to talk to Devon.

"Devon," I spoke while putting my hands n my pocket. "I would like to ask you something."

"Oh?" he asked looking to me as I nodded.

"As you know, every prince or princess needs his or her own guards right?" after my coat color changed, I though of changing the armor of my guards, but they liked it, so I allowed them to keep it.

"Yeah sure," he answered with and nod.

"And how each needs a captain?"

"Yeah?" he answered with a nod.

"Devon...I want you, to be my Captain." He just gave me a look for a while, until he answered, in a speed like voice.

"White boy who can turn into an Alicorn because he fused with Nightmare Moon say Whaaaaa?" I stopped walking as well as him, Belle looking up at us as I pointed toward Rarity's place, saying that we would be right behind her in a while. She nodded and went off as I sighed softly.

"Devon, listen...even at times how you get under my skin with your randomness crap; there is no one I rather have, commanding the very ones that will keep myself safe, and also Twilight. It was you that saved me from the queen of the Changelings, and made sure that Twilight was fine when I was not there. For that, I thank you, and this is also one of the reason I want you to work under me."

"I don't...know the first thing about being a leader though!" he screamed out as I nodded.

"I spoke to Shiny Armor about this before telling you. If you should agree, he shall teach you what he taught me when I was Moon's Captain."

"Are...you sure about this man?" he asked me as I nodded my head. "Just...give me some time to think on this...alright?"

"Take all the time you need." Before me or Devon could walk inside, a young women voice of which anyone who lived here knew like the back of their hooves.

"Devon, Brandon wait a second!"

Looking over, we saw Pinkie Pie run up to us before stopping, making her slide the rest of the way toward us.

"Where's Mike?"

"Don't know, why?"

"Well, remember when we couldn't throw him a welcome party because I blew up the shop again with the cake?"

"Blew...up?" Devon asked as Pinkie laughed.

"Yeah you known BOOM!" she cried jumping in the air. "Well, anyway, Applejack is letting us throw the party over at her farm, and we need you two to drag him there!"

"Why us?"

"Cause I said so!" Pinkie cried out. "Or do I need to go flat hair on you again?"

"Uh...one Mike coming right up! Come on Devon!" I grabbed him by his arm and then started to drag him off to find our human western friend.

"Whoa, whoa, what's wrong with you?"

"You don't want to see Pinkie when she goes...flat hair...trust me."

"Why not?" he asked tilting his head as we made our way toward Ponyville this causing me to only shuddered, only remembering what had happened when I refused to dance at the party she first threw me when first came here; the way she looked at me, the way her voice even changed...eerie man.

"Just trust me on this...now if I was a cowboy...where would I be?"

"Helping Big Mac pull a lot of apples in the sled that Apple Bloom made for you." I gave Devon a weird look as she only gave me his large smile...I swear...it looked like a rape face. (For anyone that want to see that picture, look on my art for "You are not sexy" and you shall see what I mean)

"And what makes you say that?" I asked as he pointed to the west, sure enough, there he was, shirtless, his brown hair mated to his skin as he pulled the sled with Big Mac beside him. "It's cheating when you can see them," now that I think about it, I don't think I told any of you how Big Mac look, if I did, shut it for I am going to do it again. As I watched the red stallion pony making his way toward us with the human helper they had gained for a place to stay, no doubt on their way to the barn with a bucket of apples hanging off each side of him. Not really sure what the term Applejack gave me to what they were called, meh I wasn't really listening. If you were to first come to Ponyville and met my friends and everyone else first, not including my half sisters Celestia and Luna, you would've though that Big Mac here was the largest pony. His coat was a brilliant shade of red and his mane and tail was the same shade of orange as Applejack's coat. His coat extended somewhat down his hooves, which were more easily noticeable than on any other pony I had seen for a while that is, was mine like that? Huh, guess I'll have to see when I get home later. His tail was also cropped, probably to prevent tangling when pulling a plough or other type of heavy farming gear as he was wearing a harness collar. His eyes were half closed and very gentle and soulful, being the same shade of green as Sweetie Belle's. Like Applejack, he had a few freckles under his eyes. His full name was Big Macintosh, but really, how the hell could a guy like THAT, get a name along the lines of 'Macintosh' in the first place?! I told this to Devon...and now I kinda wished I didn't.

"I can think of a reason," he told me with a large grin as I gave him a small glare.

"Say it and I'll pimp slap you,"

"Says the Prison Bitch,"

"I'm gonna murder you one of these days,"

"Whatever,"

After finding out the reason why they had the apples in the first place, since they weren't selling them. Seems a few ponies didn't really need the apples, and gave them back without a refund. The Apple's use these spare apples to make cider and other apple like treats. After then finding out they were already on their way back to the farm, we followed with them.

"So Big Mac?" I asked as the large pony, close to my neckline, turned to look at me. "Is Mike and you getting along any good?"

"Eeyup,"

"Any problems?"

"Nope," after Mike and Devon were far enough back for Mike to not hear I then whispered.

"You know he has a crush on AJ right?" I saw him close his eyes; his body shook with a laugh.

"Eeyup," Even Big Mac knew and it wasn't like dating a pony here was bad, I mean, even me and Devon were dating ponies...well Unicorns, but over here they call everyone ponies. I guess Celestia was right about the humans they picked. They were only looking for ones that thought outside the box, so to speak. That I was glad for, I mean, really. I know back home that there are a lot of people who, 'think' outside the box like I said, hell I saw a few videos of these 'thinkers'. Don't ask me why, when you're drunk and bored you tend to find stuff. Anyway, I know it's hard to feel as though you fit in, at least here in Equestria; you could fit in a bit more. Once the farm came into view, I noticed a lot of the Apple's out and about, a large table, much like the one at my birthday when Applejack made apple galore of treats for me. This table didn't have a lot of apples stuff, okay many half of it did, but the other half was no doubt Pinkie's doing, cakes, cupcakes, muffins...I looked up to the sky, nope, no Derpy.

"Uh... what's going on here?" Mike asked as I chuckled slightly.

"Well you see," I spoke looking back at him, myself walking backwards so I could see him. "Pinkie has this sort of thing where she has to throw a party for any new pony, or human in our case. Since you didn't get one when you first came here, she wanted to throw one now." I saw him groan slightly, he knew how Pinkie Pie could throw a party, and I could see that he didn't like it one bit. Well maybe he did, not sure since he covered his head with his hat.

After the apples were put away, the party started off, music being played by one of those old music players, you know, the one with the records? Anyway, when Pinkie started to dance, we all made sure not to get in her way, Mike however...lets just say he became an art on a very thick tree. He was fine, he thought it was pretty funny, we all did, but we had to make sure not to get Pinkie Pie going too much again. As Mike chatted with the group of ponies that wished to know more of him, for this was what the party was all about, I watched as Applejack watched him from afar. This caused me to tilt my head in confusion as I went over beside her, as I said before, even though I and Applejack didn't hang out a lot like best friends, we still considered each other friends. We did have time when I would help out with her work around the farm, to keep me in shape and to also earn a bit of money on the side. I mean sure, a lot of shops gave me freebies for I was prince, but even then; I paid for stuff as well. She was leaning on a tree, her front legs crossed over each other, like a human would cross them over when leaning or standing still. Her hat pushed up a bit, allowing her to see much easier and not have to worry about the sun blinding her eyes. She had gone back to having her hair tied up in the same old pony tails I have first seen of her, her eyes watching the newest human of Ponyville, with a very almost scary blank look. I followed her gaze, watching as Mike picked up the young filly mare of Apple Bloom, her laughter easily heard even from where we stood. Big Mac was beside him, his face that at many times held what seemed to be a bored look, a small smile cracked over his muzzle. I remember when I first spoke to Mike while alone, wanting to know a little more of the cowboy, he also wanted to know about me though. But even though I told my friends about my past, it was still a hard topic for me to speak about. So we made a deal, when I was ready to tell him my past, he would tell me his own.

"Hey AJ, you okay girl?" I asked her leaning beside her as she shook her head slightly, turning to look up at me before back at Mike.

"Yeah, I'm all dandy," she nodded to herself. "Just thinking is all,"

"About?" I asked, one part of me wanting to know, but the other part also making sure not to pray to far into any sort of thing that was going on with the pony cowgirl.

"Just...stuff," she answered nodding again to herself as I nodded as well.

"So I noticed that you and Mike get along pretty well," I spoke up trying to get her out of whatever she was thinking about. This was very unlike her, to just be alone out here; many times she's the one trying to get everyone to do stuff with everyone else. "Did...something happen between the two of you that's making you stay away from him?"

"What, no nothing of the sort!" she exclaimed looking up at me. "Like I said, I'm just thinking is all, I mean, he is very much like us here at the Apple family, my grandmother even consider him family."

"That's good," I answered with a nod as I stepped away from the tree. "But hey listen AJ, I know what's its like to think hard on something, whatever it may be, the same thing that I'm about to say may help. Just standing alone, keeping it within yourself will never truly help you in any way, you have to go out, and speak it out to him."

"How do you know that I'm talking about Mike here?" she asked as I rolled my eyes slightly.

"Really? Come on AJ, your out here, said your thinking, WHILE looking at Mike. Kinda right out there what you're thinking about," I gave a chuckle as she did as well. "Just talk to him, kay?"

"Alright, thanks B," she used the nickname she gave me when I first called her AJ. "You're a very good friend, I'm glad to have ya'll as one."

"Happy to be of help," I gave her a small bow and turned and left, soon seeing her also walking up beside me.

I'm guessing she didn't say anything to Mike yet, for their moods didn't really change, at the moment, Mike and Big Mac were having an arm wrestling match. If I was still human...well full human, I bet that Mac there would've thrown me off to the side with ease! I didn't go into the contest; I didn't really like to show off that much. Fighting is different type of show off for me. Anyway, he and Mike were closely matched; you could see the strain in both of their eyes. Even Big Mac's eyes were narrowed to a frown like look as his arm forced more and more force behind it; cheering was all around as Apple Bloom and everyone else cheered for ether both, Mike, or Mac. It was Big Mac who won the contest, throwing his arm to the table; the human was thrown off the table, leaving Big Mac the winner, a large grin on his face. Mike laughed it off as the two bro-fisted. Applejack made her way over; she stood beside me and looked up to me before I knelt down.

"Brandon, I like to ask ya something if yer mind?"

"No worries," I spoke with a nod. "What is it?"

"Well...your right, you see I was thinking of Mike, you see...err..." she started to kick the dirt under her right front hoof. "Before he went off today to get the apples, I overheard him...singing this song." I nodded my head once at this. "It sounded like a love song...it was very sweet...even more...when he said my name in It." so my hunch was right, Mike had a thing for Miss AJ here. "And well, I do like him...but how do I know if I like him like him?"

"Applejack," I spoke as she looked up to me, I placed my hand on her hat and took it off so I could see her fully now. "Love is something you can always ask your friends about, that is true, but no matter what they or anyone else say, the only thing that matters; is this." I pointed to where her heart would be. "If you know, deep down within your heart if you like Mike like that, and then go for it. I mean look, I and Twilight are together, and we're having a kid! Devon and Rarity...which I still can't believe; they are together too. This right here, this proves that love can come in some many different ways Applejack, it's up to you; to let those feelings be shown." Applejack looked up at me, a small smile on her muzzle was what I could see, I truly hoped what I had said could help her and Mike, if they ever did tell each others the feelings that they had for the other.

The part went on for a few more hours, it was getting close for it to end, I was with Twilight, who was busy eating a few...or should I say a lot of food. I guess it was to be, I mean, she was eating for two now. Mike and Applejack were talking, their moods hadn't changed that much, so I'm guessing ether of the two told the other how they felt. I was about to go off to get myself and Twilight another slice of cake, when I felt a very cold chill run down my back. The scream of Twilight made me turn to see a ball of black flames coming right for me, I fell and rolled out of the way just before it hit me, following the fireball with my eyes, and my blood ran cold.

"Applejack! Watch out!" I screamed as the farm pony looked to me, her eyes went wide as well as she looked like she was about to run, when she tripped. The fireball was almost to her; I was about to call onto my magic, tried to stop the ball, when Mike stood in the path of it. He took it head on to the chest, his scream easily heard as he was flung backwards a few feet; his shirt tearing along the way. The screams of shock easily heard as my breathing returned, Twilight ran up as well as myself to see if he was alright. I was almost to Mike's body when a low laughter made me stop, I knew the laughter well, it couldn't be, and no...it couldn't be!

"What sort of moron stands in front of a fireball?" slowly turning, as well as everyone else, saved for Applejack who was trying to wake up Mike. My blood, I swear, it just didn't go cold, it went cold and then shattered inside of my veins. For standing there, beside the barn of the Apple's; was my father.

He looked slightly different then I remember him, his skin being a lot more pale, as if he was a ghost in a way, his blood red eyes looking right at me, his left eye, a single cut over the eye, reaching down to the side of his chin. His ears seemed somewhat elf like in a way, a shaggy beard growing from his ear base, to under his nose; and lastly along his chin. My fists tighten to tight balls of pure rage, his long red blood color robe flowing in the small breeze that was coming. His smug smile made me what to scream in pure rage! He leaned away from the side of the barn of which he stood by, his arms uncrossing as he held the same smug smile I had grown to loath for many, many years. Applejack was over to Mike's side at once, trying to see if he was alright, when I glanced to her, I saw the worry in her eyes.

"You're gonna pay for that!" I screamed as I saw Devon, who took his place beside me, he didn't have his metal fists with him, but I knew he could see land a pretty hard punch.

"This is the guy the Changeling Queen spoke of?"

"Yes," I hissed though my grinding teethes.

"How can you be so sure though?" he asked as I only glared harder.

"Trust me...this prick can only be the one that she spoke of."

"Now Brandon," I snapped my head back to my 'father' as he spoke my name. "That is no way to speak to me,"

"Brandon...do you know this human?" I jerked when I saw Twilight walk forward a bit.

"Twilight, stay back, please!" she also jerk but did as she was told as the older human chuckled.

"So you didn't tell them who I am have you?" I only glared at him again as he chuckled. "I'm hurt, seeing how if you marry the bitch, she would be my daughter-in-law."

The rolls of small gasps were heard as my fist tightened even more as he smiled.

"Blood is always thicker then water."

"Shut up!" I ran toward him, my right hand out behind me as magic surround my hand, my sword teleporting into my hand as I jumped for the downward attack. The sound of metal clinging off another metal source was heard as I glanced down, seeing two blades, almost as long as my own, crossed like a X, holding my own single blade in the middle. That same smug smile, was all I could see as he pushed me back, causing me to lose my footing for a moment before then standing straight up again. I heard the sounds of feet crunching at the ground as well as hooves, looking on ether side of me, Devon and Rarity stood on one side of me, and Big Mac on the other. His bored like face, replaced with anger.

"So you're Brandon's father huh?" Devon spoke up while cracking his fist. "I gotta ask, what the heck did Darkness offer you?"

"Offer me?" he asked and smiled. "Oh you know, when we take over this world, we will then go to our home world and take that over. What did he offer? To make me king of my own world!" damn it, I knew something like that would make him do just about anything, but to follow someone's orders? No, there must be something more to this then that.

"Rarity..." I heard Devon softly whisper. "Go with Twilight and see if there is anything you can do to help." I was shocked when I saw her shake her head softly and then look to my father.

"So you are the one that gave my friend those scars?" my father shrugged as if it was nothing. "And now you harmed my other friend, listen here human, I may work in fashion and not a fighter but," she then reared up on her hind legs, crouching forward slightly and holding her front legs out a bit with the most scariest of all faces I had ever seen her wear. "I'm gonna tear you limb from limb for what you've done to my friends you unwanted bastard!"

"Whoa..." Big Mac, Devon, and I said at once at the force of her voice.

"That's kinda hot," Devon spoke with a grin as I shook my head slightly before looking back at my father.

"Do you think you can win here?" I asked pointing my blade at him. "You are vastly out number here!"

"Do you think I came here to fight?" again he softly chuckle as I glared at both confusion and worry. "I came here as a warning, that little stunt that I did was meant for you yes, but all well." He then threw his blades up in the air and snapped his fingers, disappearing into a poof of smoke. "Listen well, Darkness, Discord, and myself, Sinbad (If anyone can guess why I gave him this name, then I shall write you a sub chapter of this story anyway you wish!) Are growing stronger by the day, you think you can win, you are so wrong. I have become the new masters of the Dark Beasts, and soon, Equestria will belong to Darkness. But," he rolled his eyes while stepping back, I watched as a black portal opened up behind him. "Let me tell you this, if you join our cause, the King will let you live, not as a save, but as a member of his army."

"We will never join him or you, you fat son of a bitch!" I screamed. "You killed and harmed so many lives, I will never forgive you, and I will have your heart!"

"The hearts of men are forever black," he told me with a chuckle. "You think you are not like me Brandon, you are wrong. Your heart is as black as mine."

"You're wrong!" I screamed out and lashed my sword side wide making lighten crackle around it. "I am nothing like you at all!" he only chuckled and backed more and more away, until the portal closed, leaving the area, as cold as winter. Soft sighs were heard as the man who was my father was gone, closing my eyes and looking away, my sword teleported back to my home. I felt a hand on my shoulder, looking over to see Devon there, his face filled with concern. I also saw Rarity and Big Mac give me the same looks as I sighed and pushed myself away, going toward Mike as he laid on the ground, Applejack holding onto his hand, her hat off and somehow her ponytails out, making her wild hair flow down her neck. Twilight was using her magic to try and heal his chest, the black magic that clung to his chest, crackling like a window when a ball was slammed into it. Soon, a very large crack was heard as Twilight released her magic, I caught her before she fell, kissing her softly as she smiled up at me.

"That...should do it," she spoke; I looked over, Devon brushing off the small bit of dust on his chest, before blinking.

"Dudes, look at this!" everyone came over at once, huddled around Mike in a small circle as we looked to what was there; he had gained his own Cutie Mark.

It was strange how we could gain Cutie Marks, I had yet to fully study why they come like they do, but where it was, his very own Cutie Mark. This one was on his chest, large like any other Cutie Mark on me and Devon, but unlike mine or Devon's, Mike's was one his chest. The way it looked, may it look almost like a necklace, and here is why.

The main part of the Cutie Mark looked like a shield, and now that I think of it, all of the shields for the Cutie Marks looked almost the same, but unlike the shields I had seen before, this one was made of pure fire. The flames that made the shield seemed alive in a way, licking and curling around each turn and corner. Around the top, the flames licked and curled like the shield, but this time around his neck, I'm sure that if we rolled him over, it would be all around his neck, as I said before; like a necklace. The fire was a mixture of fire and orange, the normal color of flames. In the middle, I knew what this part of the Cutie Mark meant, a large golden heart was seen in the middle, and it even sparkled, as if it was alive. It did not look like a real heart, but open of those cartoon ones you know.

"I didn't know he had a Cutie Mark," Devon spoke as Rarity nodded.

"When do you think he got it?"

"I believe right now," I spoke while kneeling down. "I've study what different Cutie Marks mean, and I believe that I know what his stands for." I looked up toward Applejack as she looked back at me. "As we all know, the shield means to defend, we all saw what he just did, he took a shot that no doubt would've killed Applejack, meaning he would defend anyone he cared for. The flames means the passion that he holds for whatever he cares for, put the two together, then he has a passion to defend all those he wishes to." I then brought my hand over to where the large heart was. "Applejack, I think you know what this mean don't you?" she looked over at me again as she nodded her head, looking back at Mike, I knew, from the look in her eyes, she knew that Mike truly cared for her, and that the heart, was for the love he held for the farm pony. "Let's take him to the barn," I answered up after a while. "It might be better for him to be outside where all can get to him if the need is great. Devon, can you take him there, Twilight, I'm going to go and see my sisters, see if they can come here and see if he is truly fine."

"I'm coming too," I nodded at this as I watched Devon pick up Mike with the help of Mac, they made their way over to the barn, Applejack right behind them.

(Mike's POV)

My head and chest was burning with pain, I felt a small breeze of wind blowing on my face as I looked up. Was I in the barn, how did I get here...and Applejack! I shot up at once, groaning in pain as I fell back again, the feeling of hay easily on my back as I held my chest, I felt some cloth on it as I looked down, but then noticed something on it. Slowing taking it off, I saw what shocked me a bit; my very own Cutie Mark. I knew if Apple Bloom saw this, if she hadn't already, she would very much not be pleased how I got mine much sooner then her. The sound of the barn's door opening and closing made me look over, Applejack was carrying a bucket in her mouth, her hair let loose as she had her hat on, when she looked to me, her eyes grew wide, putting the bucket down at once and came over to me; good...she was safe.

"Mike...is yer alright?" she asked me sitting down neck to me as I nodded my head a few times.

"I'm fine," I told her holding my chest in slight pain. "Just deal with a little pain is all," I saw her give me a soft smile, I asked her what had happen and she told me all what happened after I was hit. So it was Brandon's father, Sinbad was his name. Applejack told me a bit of Brandon's past from what he told them, so I knew that he loathed his father like the flu, and what he had done to him. I guess I would have to tell him my story now since I knew his.

"Thank you," I looked up to Applejack who was watching me. "For...saving me, I thought for sure that yer..." she didn't say the last part, her head held down as I watched a few tears fall down her cheek, she was crying...for me?

"AJ..." I reached over and held her close to my chest as she hugged me back, soft sobs were heard, I would never think of AJ openly crying like this. "Don't worry, I'm fine,"

"You took that hit that would've no doubt done me over!" she then pulled away so she would look at me. "I thought you've died, and that I wouldn't have said what I wanted to say to yer!" I was slightly confused at this.

"What would that be?" I asked as she looked right at me.

"Mike..." she then leaned closer, her hooves on my chest as she pressed her lips to mine.

My eyes went wide for a moment as she kissed me, more tears flowing down her cheek, but much slower. I fell backwards onto the hay a bit, so she was on top of me, still kissing me as I slowly kissed my eyes and pressed back into the kiss with her, my hands on her flanks as our lips mingle. When we broke the kiss, she was breathing slightly hard as well as me, my hands still on her flanks, giving them soft rubs out of impulse I guess. She looked to me, her eyes half closed before laying her head on my chest.

"I...love you Mike," she spoke softly. "I love you with all my being...and I want to be with yer for the rest of my life." I looked down toward the pony on my chest, my arms going from her flanks to her back as I held her to my chest softly more. I brought my head down and brought it close to her own head, smelling her hair, it seemed of apples. (Shut it)

"I love you too Applejack," I spoke softly to her. "But uh...I'm guessing you knew that, but let me ask you, when did you start having feelings for me?" she smiled softly and looked up at me, nuzzling me softly before answering.

"I think I had feelings for you the first week you stayed here with us all," she told me as she nodded to herself. "The first few days I say you as a great friend, but as the more and more we worked together, the more I grew fond of your voice...you just being with me..." she then smiled. "I knew I loved you more today for two reasons, one, when you took that hit for me," I smiled at that. "And two, that song I overheard you sung this morning."

"You....heard that?!" I stammered as she laughed slightly. She then leaned closer and kissed me once more, quick but to the point.

"And Mike," she then looked to me once more as I only blinked. "I want to show you...just how much I love you,"

"Show me?" I asked as she smiled slightly, moving away from me for a moment as I watched as she went over to another pile of hay, and laid down on her back, looking at me as she spread out her hinds legs. I knew at once, what she wanted.

My eyes drifted down toward her marehood, my heart racing as a blush reached my face, and I saw the blush on her face as well, as she removed her hat and threw it to a hook on a handle. She wanted this, as well as myself, smiling softly I nodded to her and stood up, placing my hat next to her own as I kicked off my books, and took off my pants and undergarments. I saw her blush grew redder as she saw my human penis out in the light, all my muscles of working on the farm both here and back at my old home easily showing to her as I made my way over to her. Kneeling over her, my member resting on top of her love tunnel, I felt her shiver at the feeling of it, as I reached down, rubbing her cheek with my thumb, before kissing her softly. Now I was very nervous, I had never found a girl back home to bed with, there weren't many back there that caught my eyes, that and I was always working. I did not know if she were too pure as many would say, but I would find out soon enough. Our mouths opening slightly as she sucked on my bottom lip, before our tongues made their way out, touching each other's as we kissed once more. Our moans and gasps easily heard as my hands traced down her neck toward her sides, rubbing them softly. I felt her tail move upward a bit, rubbing along my leg and even my 'balls' so to speak. Making me twitch my hips about, as my member graced over her nub that had shown itself to the world. Looking down at her when she gasped when we brought our kiss, I was about to ask her if she was okay, but she placed a hoof over my mouth and smiled slightly shy like.

"I'm ready..." she spoke softly as I nodded.

"Is this...you're..." she nodded her head, so this would truly be a time we would remember. Looking down slightly, I grasped the base of my member and brought it to the entries of her virgin tunnel. My breathing increased as well as hers', for I could see her chest raising and lowering. Looking to her, I gave her a smile as she smiled back, as I slowly pushed my way into her.

The first thing I noticed was how warm it was inside, and how slick it was also. Her tight walls hugging my head and then inch after inch of my breeding tool as I pushed myself more and more inside of her. Her body shook at the feeling, as well as my own, slowly I pulled back out, seeing slightly the glistening of her body like lube on me, pushing myself back in; far more then the first push. On the third push back in, I felt a slightly hard barrier blocking myself from going any further, I knew what it was, and when I looked to AJ, I could tell she knew as well. This was stopping her from truly being a full fledge mare. I did not wish to cause her pain at this moment, or any pain for that matter. So pulling out and pushing my way back in, I only brought my tip toward that same spot, our moans and gasps easily heard. After a while, I felt her arms tighten around my neck, as she leaned up and whispered.

"Do it...I am ready," she spoke softly in my ear as I only nodded. Pushing back to the spot, I brought my hands on ether side of her head, looking down at her, her large eyes looking back at my own brown eyes. Tightening up my legs, I thrust forward, hilting her, while breaking her hymen, making her a women.

She yelped out and tightened her hold on me tighter, her eyes closed and her teeth grinding onto each other as she panted and moaned in pain, I stood as still as I could, feeling a small amount of blood trickle down out of her, as I saw it as well. After a while, she stopped and looked up at me as I looked down, kissing her nose softly.

"The worst is over now," I told her as she only smiled at me and nodded. Taking a breath, I pulled back out, and then thrust back in hard, her body shaking as she let of a soft gasp at this; but said nothing that would make me stop.

This feeling...it was unlike anything I had ever felt before, now don't get me wrong, I have...relieved myself, as I'm sure anyone would've done, but this was so unlike any time I was alone to my thoughts. The way her walls hugged me, the sound of a part of my body entering and leaving her own, her moans and my grunts, it was something I would never forget anytime soon. Her hind legs went up into the air as my hands went down to cup her rounded rear, squeezing them causing her to yelp as I chuckled slightly, still thrusting myself into her as she moaned, leaning her head back as I leaned down, kissing at her neck as she moved her head a little more away to give me more room. Her inside hugged me tighter as I grunted, a shot of pre shooting inside of her as she gasped, no doubt feeling that. When my lips left her neck, she looked back up to me, one hoof on my head; she pushed me down once more and captured our lips into another sealed kiss.

The sound of our love mating soon grew slightly louder, as our mouths moved from each other, her head next to mine own, I would gasp and grunt loudly with each hilt I made into my new lover, she would moan out loudly as well, her head nuzzling into mine. At times I would hear her call out my name in bliss as I took her, many times she would tell me to go faster; of which I did. Soon I heard Applejack let out a mixture of gasps and moans, her insides hugging and shivering as she would buck her hips up at my thrusts. I knew what was going to happen, speeding up my own thrusts to feel the same blissful feeling of my girlfriend at the same time. Though she beat me to the punch.

She let loose a small shrill gasp as her insides tightened around me, the feeling of something trickling down my shaft and a bit of my leg easily felt as my eyes twitched closed as her pussy milked me for the seed I was about to give. And at last, I felt myself give way.

Thrusting hard one last time, I moaned out my lovers name as my life giving seed flowed like a broken dam into her body, her moans increased in volume as well as my hips jerked, my seed painting her insides white for all I knew. When our loving bliss came to a end, I slightly slumped down on top of her, not enough to hurt her, for I still held myself up a bit. AJ's gasps were heard in my ears as I rolled us over so she was on top of me, I was still inside of her as she looked down to me, and I could see her hair messed up, a few bits of hay In her hair as I smiled, leaning up to kiss her. She kissed me back as she giggled in the kiss.

"Hey Mike, are you alright man, I brought some...uh..." Me and Applejack eyes shot open as we brought the kiss, AJ still on my chest and sitting on my rod, we slowly looked over her shoulder to see both Twilight and Brandon standing at the doorway. We could both see the flush on their faces as Brandon slowly turned. "Not again..." he groaned softly as he walked out. "Second time I walked in on something like this!"

"Something like what?" I heard a voice, was that Princess Celestia, why was she here?

"You don't want to know...trust me, just give them a moment." Twilight was still standing there before she then averted her eyes.

"Uh...we'll be out there..." she said with a squeak. "When you two are done." With that she left as well, closing the door behind her.