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// Chapter 31 First Signs Of....Oh My Faust 
// Story: Twilight Daylight 
// by thedarktome 
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After Twilight and the girls had their massages, they thanked the masseuses then stepped out into the busy mall in the sky once more, secured by Lieutenant Sword who was keeping an eye out on the floor with the rest of the guards. Twilight buzzed her wings a little, getting out the major aches and pains that she didn't tell Merry about. The mare of which was currently behind her egging Gardeen on what she would do to a stallion if he was submissive. Arcadia blushed when she heard something very derogatory and turned around to scold her. "Merry!" Merry stopped "suggesting" and glanced over at Arcadia. "Stop that. We are in public and we do not talk about things like that in public."

"Alright, alright." She turned her head and raised her hoof at Twilight, smirking. "But we both know that her highness has some plans for this evening."

Everyone turned to Arcadia with slight grins. She herself blushed and eagerly glanced around for a way out. Where was a good distraction when you needed one the most. Unfortunately just stores and Pserateps carrying bags. Not to mention if someone else needed a distraction, she would be it. Her mind grabbed onto the one thing she needed. Something Merry mention earlier at the Castle.

She eagerly queried, "Uhhh how about we go to the park? Yeah? Yeah, that sounds like a good idea!! Lead the way!!" Merry rolled her eyes and gestured for Arcadia and team to follow her. Leading the way to the park nearby. They'd get back to the juicy bits later.


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Madun had taken a few days off. Apparently to spend some time with Twilight. Of course he was going to spend time with her! But not at the mall. More like at home where things were more peaceful. Relaxed. Quiet. Calm. Perfect to make some noise.

The lights in the living room were dimmed and the flame in the fireplace was ablaze. In front of the door he looked around his home and assessed his environment. Was everything right? Was the floor clean, was the air nice? The roses on the floor were perfect, the candles around the whole house were lit, and the smell of blueberries were in the air. Twilight's favorite fruit. He made sure that was the first thing he had prepped to eat after setting up the environment. In an hour, Twilight would be back home. And she would definitely be hungry. Him and her promised to spend some time together around the home. A more romantic setting. They were definitely going to spend it together. Just them. No Merry. No Mom. No—

"Wow, this is quite the impressive display." Madun gasped and whipped back towards the door. Her Majesty Molten Ice was standing in the open entrance. She had a knowing grin on her face.Her eyes were scanning around while using her wing to softly shut the door behind her.

"Mom~!" Madun groaned. Molten Ice nudged a candle and watched the flame dance with the other thirty or forty in the room.

Giggling, she asked, "Planning to seduce my future step daughter, son?" She glanced down to him while he walked into the kitchen.

"Err....uhhh...." He stammered as he raided the fridge. "Not.....ummm...."

Molten Ice chuckled silently and calmly followed after him. "You do not need to answer. I know your intentions. Your father and I were the same. Already wanting foals. How cute."

"...to be honest, that part is actually true." Molten Ice stopped and raised an eyebrow in surprise. Which part? Madun stepped away from the pantry with a bottle of non-alcoholic wine and made his way past his mother towards the table. "Me and Twilight have actually talked about it months ago. Maybe in November. She was talking about taking the next step in our relationship and how she always envied her step-sister Cadance when she saw Flurry Heart. I told her that I was interested in that too and that we should save that option for another time. She got really excited about it and we went on a date that day. Tonight, I'm going to see what she thinks about making it a reality."

Molten rolled her eyes and commented, "You kids sure do move fast. Don't you think you should get married first before you start thinking about foals? That Arcadia should do her royal duties first as Queen of Psera than Queen of the Diaper Bin?" Madun deadpanned a glare her way while Molten pretended to gaze at a photo of Twilight and her son, posing for a picture. Including the one with her and Madun relaxing on the couch. "Not many photographs I see."

"Twilight isn't too fond of photographs. Not exactly sure why." After pouring the wine, he trotted back towards the kitchen. "She'll take them, but you can tell she is very hesitant. Something about pranks and pain."

"Ah... Equestria."

"Maybe. I don't force her to take any. Her fears may change after we get married."

"Yes, I would like to take a photo with my successor and step-daughter. Not to mention my possible grandfoal." Madun sighed and poured his mother a cup. The red liquid gathered at the bottom of this pristine glass wine glass before he lifted the bottle back up. Then back into the pantry.

He froze and sighed for a moment. Then turned to his mother. "Mom?" She nodded in his direction. "Do you ever feel like... Like something bad is going to happen? Not to you but... To someone you love?"

"Each time your sister opens her mouth." Madun silently chuckled then sighed. Then let out another sigh parsed a feeling of concern to wash over Molten. "Why? Are you getting that feeling?"

Madun nodded and said, "Yes... But it's only to Twilight. Not to anypony else in Psera. I may order more guards around her. Just for safety. It may be health issues, it may be something else, I don't know. All I know is that something may happen. The wedding is too close for it to come to an abrupt halt because Twilight may be hurt."

"I understand, Madun." Molten walked forward and pulled him into a hug. Then nuzzled and kissed his head. "Everything will work out. I know I don't have much of a say so in your life because you are no longer my little foal. But a grown stallion." Madun scoffed and rolled his eyes. His mother was so... "So of course I'll look out for your fiancee. You don't even have to ask. She is family now. And might I say I'm happy it was nopony else."

"Mom..."

"Hey, you did used to make bad decisions," Molten pointed out as she made her way to the door. "But lately, you've been making a round of better ones. Many more than in the past might I add. I'll assign more guards for Arcadia. And you can get ready for your 'date'." Before Madun could groan, Molten breezed her way out the door and softly shut it back.

Madun shook his head and thought aloud, "Sometimes key."



Equestria. Dirty and unsafe conditions. The streets of the Canterlot Camp were noisy as Celestia made her way down it towards a mansion. A big mansion colored blue and modern. The only building visible in the distance. After Twilight yelled at Blueblood, nopony has seen him ever since. It was as if he vanished from the face of Equestria. He would usually come outside to do... Whatever there was to do in a desolate land. S3 just couldn't get done fast enough.

Earlier that day, the Princesses stopped by the noisy laboratory that was finally up and running with full results. Within a week, they had managed to discover that it was indeed the air in Equestria that was causing the metal to deteriorate at a faster pace upon exit from heat. They had ran a few tests at different locations all over Equestria and any surrounding places. Whatever was in the air wasn't really effective in below twenty degree weather. So there was that. Also there was a chance that it was being projected by a source and not the wind like Twilight thought. It was possible somepony had done something and released a chemical in the air. Question is... Where and what was it? Unfortunately, they had a deadline before it all came to an end.

S3 predicted that the chemical starts to deteriorate metal once it hits one hundred two degrees. It's slow but it still does and will be completely deteriorated within three hours. The summers in Equestria were hot. And the metal was sitting in a bunch of warehouses all over Equestria. Even in a warehouse left alone, the metal is still not safe. The only thing actually keeping the valuable items alive is the cold. Winter had barely begun. Thank Faust. But summer was still coming.

Celestia sighed and strode past the gate protecting Blueblood's mansion. Somehow, his lawn was kept clean and did not contain a speck of dirt. How, Celestia didn't even bother trying to figure it out. She instead continued walking down the walkway towards the entrance. Then stopped there, lifted a hoof and knocked on his wooden door loudly.

She called, "Nephew, it is Aunt Celestia. Are you alright?" She waited a moment, listening to the silence. "Blueblood?" Still silent. This made Celestia worry a bit. He would at least tell somepony to "Get their filthy hooves off my property." But Celestia didn't even get that. Now fully worried, Celestia teleported behind the door and into the dark marble hallway, looking at all the statues, pictures, and grand staircase. Celestia sometimes thought that Blueblood may be lonely inside this huge mansion with nopony to share it with. It would explain the crush on Twilight. A lot actually.

Celestia walked through the mansion and followed the bottles of wine that started in the foyer, leading her towards the dark living room. Ah, there he was. Sitting in the middle of the floor, still watching the flames that were his heart in the fireplace. Blueblood slugged down the drink and sighed, "Do you know what it feels like to be rejected Aunt Celestia?"

Oh, here he goes, Celestia thought. She walked up to his left side and sat down to drape a wing over his back. "Can't say that I do anymore," she responded. "My dating days are over... Unless I happen to find the right pony to date a two thousand year old alicorn," she muttered. She wasn't exactly two thousand, but was going to reach that age in a few more hundred years.

"How about when a pony breaks your heart multiple times after you pour your heart out to them?"

"I'm pretty sure I just said no, nephew."

Blueblood slammed the empty bottle of glass on the ground by his hooves, shattering it. Then turned to Celestia with tears in his eyes, seething in anger. "Twilight has broken my heart for that... That... Big winged pony!!" He yelled. Then growled, "Madun."

"Blueblood I know you're upset," Celestia cooed. She placed a wing on his back and clarified, "Twilight has rejected your advances on multiple occasions. Yes, you have done many different things that I am surprised to say are really interesting. However, Twilight's heart doesn't sing with yours. It sings with Madun's. You have to learn to live with that. I know it's hard. It's hard for anypony when they've had their heart broken more than once. I'm really sorry that Twilight does not return your feelings. There are multiple spouses for you when you want to... Settle down and have a family of your own. But...Twilight just isn't one of those spouses."

Blueblood huffed and nodded. "....alright. But I am going to talk to her one more time. Not to ask her about the dating scene. But...why she said she hates me."

Celestia waved her hoof at him. "I'm absolutely positive Twilight regrets saying that. She looked absolutely devastated after you left and immediately went back to Psera right after. We didn't even have tea like we planned. She was truly heartbroken. Not to mention, one of the foals had called her 'big' a few seconds before you showed up and it had hurt her feelings a little. So you showing up sort of... Added flames to the fire and you caught her ire."

"Well I still want an explanation. I want an audience with Twilight."

Celestia pulled in her lips and hummed in thought. In truth it was okay for Blueblood to make that request. He had direct ties with the Equestrian government. Including those who had met with Lady Arcadia and helped organize her party when they visited Equestria to assess the damage. However, he had already messed up. For one, You don't ask for an audience with Twilight Sparkle. That sends a bad scratch down the backs of Celestia and more than likely everypony in Psera. You ask for an audience with Lady Arcadia of Psera. It's a respect thing and can cause Equestria a lot of damage in morals and word of mouth. Equestria's kind nature had already been dampened after Arcadia told them about why she traveled to Psera in the first place.

"Well you can speak to Arcadia Nova of Psera," Celestia corrected. "First off, if you are going to speak with the Royalty of Psera, you have to address them according to title. And name. Twilight is named Arcadia Nova. and since she is Lady in Waiting, you will announce her as Lady Arcadia Nova of Psera. Now about you actually having a word with her. All of that goes through Twilight directly until she becomes Queen. In which somepony else will handle all of the contact information with foreign lands. Right now, I know she will definitely ask Madun and possibly more royalty for their opinion. She will not have a good word for you. But if I know my student, she will still want to apologize for the way she talked to you and will listen to what you have to say. So you can ask Sunset Shimmer to send the message. Just don't expect too much of a good answer. Madun is probably holding a grudge against you."

Blueblood grimaced but nodded. "That's fine. I'm not there for him, I'm there to see Twilight."

Celestia sighed and rubbed his back with her wing. "And that's another thing. In order to get to the Queen, you have to get through the King. Who has the final say so in the matter. He has the Pseratopian Royal Guard at his command and they will more than likely be around. So if you are going to meet with the Royalty of Psera, you have to be prepared. And smart. And definitely kind. And whatever you do, don't kiss Twilight's hoof unless she asks. Or you feel like it's a respect thing."

"Anything else?"

"And definitely have some manners. You embarrassed Equestria when you first encountered Twilight when she and her group were observing Canterlot. It was rude of you and you should apologize to Twilight for invading her personal space."

"I'll... Think about it."

Celestia rolled her eyes and muttered, "I recommend that you actually do it, but I have a feeling that's all I'm going to get out of you right now."



The birds over Psera tweeted as the sun began to set down behind the horizon, casting the land, her buildings, and the inhabitants in a beautiful orange afternoon glow. The sun's rays pierced the blue sky and hit the large Royal Chariot of Lady Arcadia as her party flew towards the Castle of the Gods. One of the chariots behind her with Merry was filled with shopping bags that the group had picked up for Arcadia. Along with a few things she herself bought.

The caravan touched down in front of the castle, and the Guards pulling unlatched themselves and immediately trotted towards her chariot. Some stayed with the other mares, but most of them went to Twilight's. They opened the door and helped her step out, much to her embarrassment. "I-I can get out on my own," she stammered as they held her hoof and helped her out of the chariot. Even dusted her wings a little. After she touched the ground and her wings had dragged out the chariot, the door was closed and they led her up towards the guarded doors of the castle. Everyone else followed along, including those who were carrying the bags.

Gardeen caught up to her right before they stepped in and asked, "You really think Madun's going to like that suit? It was a bright Vermillion. A little too much of a red in that orange."

Arcadia chuckled when they stepped inside onto the cool orange floor. "Trust me. Madun is going to love it." As they strode along the halls, Arcadia noticed they held more guards then usual. She held up a hoof and stopped the procession. Then turned to one of them stationed nearby, who saluted. "Umm... Why are the halls so guarded?" She asked.

"The order has been made by Her Majesty Molten Ice as a means of keeping you safe, Your Highness. Security has been upgraded."

"Upgraded?!" Everyone in the group shouted.

"Yes. All halls have been packed tight with guards. I only know it's a precaution. Her Majesty has the rest of the details."

"Okay... Thank you." Arcadia continued along the way with a look of worry on her face. "Why would there need to be more security?"

Merry trotted up next to her and hummed. Ready to take this issue off her mind. "Hmmm... It's probably because you will be making so much noise tonight that there will be a riot demanding that Lady Arcadia and King Madun stop all their passionate love-making and go to bed without moving it." She looked to Arcadia for a reaction. But it still held that serious expression. Well it made Merry laugh inside a little.

"I don't know Merry," she responded. "Sex may have to be put on hold until I figure this out."

Gardeen bit her lip and sighed, catching Pink's attention. She looked over at Gardeen and draped a wing lovingly over her back, offering a small smile. "Don't worry. Lady Arcadia will be just fine."

Gardeen took a deep breath and nodded. "Thanks, Light Pink."

"Oh, uh... Y-you're welcome," she replied nervously. "I umm... I heard you write."

Gardeen smiled and nodded to her eagerly. "Oh yes! I love writing novels with adventure!"

"Oh okay. Well I... I like writing too. But mostly poems."

Gardeen gasped and popped into her face with a grin. "Oh! Is it okay if I read some?"

"Absolutely. Ummm... When though?"

"Whenever you're available and I'm available. From the way things are looking, Her highness may be cooped up inside with Madun tomorrow. So... Tomorrow?"

"Sure! We'll meet here at eleven."

After the quick walk through the halls, Arcadia finally arrived at the door to her home with Madun. She gestured to a space beside the door and told her guards, "You may leave the bags right here, gentlecolts. Thank you very much for your assistance, it was greatly appreciated. Tell Lieutenant Sword she did an amazing job."

The guards all bowed then made their exit, leaving her with her friends. She turned around and pushed the door open, revealing a truly beautiful sight that made Arcadia gasp and drop all the bags in her magical grasp. Everyone stared at her as she slowly walked into the blueberry scented room, lit with so many candles that made her wonder how did it not catch on fire. The other girls looked around before Merry shuffled them out. Then looked over her shoulder and whispered, "Have fun tonight."

Arcadia blushed and used her magic to shut the door. Then turned around and looked towards the display of love. There was a fray of red roses that littered the floor creating a path. She lightly stepped along and followed them down the hall that led to the bedroom door. Taking a deep breath she covered her eyes and pushed the door open. "Madun?"

"Twilight? Show me your eyes sweetheart." Twilight did as requested and nearly burst into tears. She instead settled for covering her mouth. There was a land of roses all over the floor, two cups of wine on the nightstand, and madun sitting on the bed. Wearing a red robe with a rose in between his teeth. "I've been waiting for you."

The door slowly and silently closed behind her as she made her way to the bed, eyes locked with Madun's. She climbed up on the mattress and locked eyes with him. Then leaned in and plucked the rose from his mouth with her own. When her lips brushed his, she whimpered. Madun wrapped his hooves around her waist and kissed her forehead.

"First question. Did you enjoy your day?"

Twilight nodded and nuzzled his chest. "I did. I left everything in the garden outside."

"I'm glad you enjoyed your day. So I've been thinking. Remember that conversation we had months ago? Involving your room, Flurry Heart, and... foals?"

Twilight slowly backed up and looked into his hopeful gaze with her own. "...do....do you want to?" She whispered. "Do you really want to?"

Madun took a deep breath. Then announced his final decision. "Yes. I want to know what it's like to start a family with the mare I love. If she'll let me."

Twilight's hooves moved up and wrapped around her fiance's neck as his moved lower to grip her flank. "I want to, too," she whispered.

Madun laid back on the covers and pulled Twilight down with him. On contact, Twilight felt Little Madun begin to grow up between their bodies. She giggled and asked, "Ready already?"

Madun nodded and moved his hoof between her legs, making her gasp and shiver. "I can see you are too. If I hurt you and you want me to stop, let me know, okay?"

Twilight nodded and kissed him deeply. Starting off their special moment to begin a new life.