A Moon for Two - Part Two

>The sound of hooves trotting off comes from outside
>You're not sure whether Fluttershy's just too shocked or, with this new information, is going to formulate a new plan
>It certainly doesn't do anything to ameliorate the waves of shame and guilt washing over you
>Maybe if you'd dealt with it in the time until now it wouldn't be so bad but you're an idiot and just repressed it like the idiot you are
>Idiot

>Wingbeats, trotting, a knock at the door
>You really, really can't deal with more Flutterslaanesh right now
>You don't think you can even find it in yourself to-
>"Anon? Hey, you there?"
>That scratchy, tomboyish voice can only belong to one glorious pegasus
>Straightening yourself out as best you can you rise and open the door
>"H-Hey, Dash, what's up?"
>She takes a long look over you before speaking, her features becoming more pained with each second she does so
>"You okay? I haven't seen you, like, all week and now you look terrible."
>She steps towards you but you shy away, the touch of another pony just too much right now
>"Anon, c'mon man, what is it?"
>Dash stops, her hoof raised
>"I-Is it me? Did I do something!?"
>Well shit, you can't just let your bro go beating herself up like this
>"No... no, it's not you..."
>She looks away suddenly, and when she looks back you see her eyes are narrowed
>Dash stomps her hoof down, motes of dust rising around it
>"Fluttershy."
>You shake your head
>How could she think Flutters could unman you like this

>Before she can ask you usher her in, and sit down with her on the living room couch
>From there you begin your sorry tale, from the day you left, your evening in the library, the... date and finally your sordid act with Luna
>It's surprising how much better you feel, by the end of your tale, just by talking through it
>Dash dispenses her usual bluff attitude and simply puts a foreleg around you, pulling you close when you speak of the princess

>And that's why you're now at Sugarcube Corner
>It wouldn't be enough to completely undo the damage done but being out with your bro, having something sweet with her takes your mind off it for the time being at least
>She tells you of some of the new tricks she'd been practicing while you were away
>The walk back to your house is more subdued than normal
>"Say... Anon... you want me to stay over with you tonight? Just to watch some movies, I mean!"
>Damn, Dash, why must you be such a bro even
>You're about to accept her offer when you see two familiar shapes at your doorstep
>Yes, it really was too much to think you'd just get off scot-free like that


>"Well howdy, Anon, 'Shy here's been tellin' me all about yer new friend!"
>The yellow pegasus is stood next to her, nodding happily
>"Buck off, AJ, he's not in the mood."
>Applejack shoots Dash a glare before softening into a sickly smirk
>"He seemed plenty in the mood back in Canterlot. Ain't that right, Anon? Word is the Princess is a bit of a screamer. Least that's what this feller was able to do ta her."
>But... how could she even know something like that?
>At your inquisitive look Fluttershy picks something up from the ground
>It's the paper?
>'Princess Pronounces Human Partner a Paragon of Pleasure'
>You might have trusted a rag like the Equestrian Enquirer to publish such an article
>More concerning is WHY.jpeg Luna would even give an interview
>And... reveal such intimate details
>Dash bats the paper aside and begins admonishing the two
>Hoofsteps from behind. What now...
>"Ah! We knew we would find thee in thy element, hast thou brought others to share in our tryst?"
>AJ, Flutters and now Luna
>This is like some goddamn planetary alignment shit right here

>The temptation to not turn around, to hope that this is some awful dream is near overpowering
>The decision is made for you as a magical aura envelopes you and spins you about
>You are standing in an open field north of a white house, in front of you is Luna
>"We wouldst prefer to enjoined us in the romantic arts in private but if thou wouldst have tutors to assist thee we shall not object."
>"Ya hear that, 'Shy, we're gonna help Anon here show the Princess herself how ta buck!"
>"Yes! We sincerely wish to know the manner in which earth ponies buck!"
>"O-oh my... may I, um... also show you some of the more... intimate pegasi techniques?"
>What is this? The Triumvirate of Sexual Terrors?
>While your mind is too blank to do anything else but make bad jokes - at least it stops you from breaking down completely - Dash takes control of the rape train
>"Uh, Princess, I hate to go against my friends but..."
>She flits into the air and over to Luna, leaning in to whisper into her ear
>The Princess listens momentarily... before her eyes shoot wide and a blush floods her cheeks
>Dash moves herself in front of the alicorn, still whispering, though now a little louder, and begins making what you can only assume are lewd gestures


>Somehow Luna's blush intensifies further
>"And that's what -I- can show you with the help of Anon."
>No... no way! Your bro did not just sell you out!
>Dash looks back and passes you a surreptitious wink
>Damn you and your treacherous mind
>"We... we see. Well! We shall leave discourse upon the earth pony method until a later time! With thy permission, Anon, we shall join thee and Mistress Dash in thy... chambers."
>Applejack passes a look between Luna and Dash as if she had just said she couldn't buck the sweetest apple tree in Equestria
>"Hmph, you win this time but Princess? You ever want ta know anythin' you just swing by the farm with yer partner and I'll be more than happy to show you some down-home buckin'."
>She strides off, passing you and Luna a smug grin
>"And... um, Princess Luna? I have a... lovely cottage just outside the, um.... Everfree Forest, if you'd like to..."
>She finishes off with a squeak and hot blush before taking to the air in the direction of her home
>Two down, now for the last


>"Hey Princess, why don't you go on ahead, we've just gotta straighten out a few things first, ya know?"
>Luna looks from you to Dash and back again, the blush never leaving her features all the while
>"Of course, we understand. We... await thy company with much anticipation."
>And with that- did she just flick her tail to one side?
>Jesus, Anon, focus here!
>Part of you wants to grab Dash, throttle her and demand to know why she's allowed Discord to take over her mind
>Another part of you wants to throw her at Luna and make a break for the hills
>While your mind is figuring itself out Dash approaches and nudges you
>"Dude, don't worry I've got this whole thing figured out."
>The sick feeling at the back of your throat subsides as she smiles at you reassuringly

>"Sorry, Rainbow, I just didn't know what to think there. Should've known better than to think you'd want to hop under the sheets with me, sorry."
>A tiny, almost imperceptible, blush touches her cheeks before she gives a throaty chuckle
>"Sure Anon, l-like that'd ever happen."
>"Right, so what's the plan?"

>"I bet there's still things you don't know about pegasi anatomy, right?"
>Naturally
>"Especially about the wings? Well, there's this... uh, I think it's called a nerve something, just between the shoulder and coverts. If you give it a pinch it should paralyse her for a few minutes."
>"I don't want to hurt her, that'll just piss her off."
>"Don't worry! It doesn't hurt it's just like you can't move anything... it's hard to describe. Think you can manage it?"
>"Got it. Thanks for getting my back, I owe you big for this."
>"Pfft, I'll collect on this later."

>With the plan formalised you both head inside, though Dash is obviously more confident
>This, for you, just dredges up those horrible memories
>You ascend the stairs to find Dash standing at the doorway of your room
>Oh god, is Luna presenting herself in the most-
>Whoah
>"Art thou pleased? Thy bed was too small we... we think this a more fitting arrangement."
>Indeed; gone is your own sorry looking thing and replaced with a much, much larger bed reminiscent of Luna's own, replete with a veritable mountain of pillows in the centre

>Steeling yourself against the inevitable, you step in after Dash and onto the bed
>A flash of Luna grinning back at you with her wings extended comes to mind before you see this is the same, now
>Right... right, you'll have to work the wings again
>It'd just be nice if she'd move her tail back over her nethers...

>The afternoon light spilling in through the windows makes for a different scene than the last time you were with Luna but it is no less intimidating
>Climbing forward you straddle Luna as you did previously, trying to shut out the memories of that time
>"Alright Princess-"
>"If thou art to assist in our instruction thou mayest call us Luna."
>"Right.. Luna, I've told Anon about some of my own, personal, techniques for wings. I think you're gonna find them... -overpowering-!"
>Thankfully Dash's talent isn't acting but Luna buys it easily enough
>This time you can't start at her neck, you can't draw this out to be as sensual as possible
>You go straight for the axillars and lightly squeeze at them before moving up to the coverts
>Luna lets out a yelp before throwing her head... into the pillows
>This is disturbingly like last time
>Except now Dash takes her head in her hooves and strokes her mane
>"I know it can feel intense but that's just 'cause you're in the hands of a master here."
>"O-oh we... we know!"
>Why are Dash's wings outstretched like that? Ah, probably wants to keep up an act for Luna


>You run your hands near the shoulder, hoping to find the point Dash spoke of
>There's some sort of node... yes, just there
>Ah! That made her shiver, that must be it
>You run your hands close to it a few times, Luna squirming against the pillows whimpering
>Dash is looking from you to her though with each passing moment it seems her gaze lingers upon you a little longer
>Okay, time to end this charade!
>With all the force you can muster you squeeze down on the nodes in each wing
>Luna's body shoots upright, her legs bucking out beneath her, twitching
>Her breath is caught in sharp gasps and her eyes are rolled back, tongue lolling out of her mouth
>Alright, looks like that-
>She promptly collapses, panting heavily but otherwise not moving
>"Whoah... that's hot!"
>What the hell was that!
>And what did Dash say?
>"What?"
>"Uh... I mean... now's your chance, you've got to get out of here!"
>Right
>Quick as you can you're off the bed and on your feet, making a break for the door
>Dash isn't behind you yet but you're sure she will be in but a moment

>Down the stairs and straight out through the front door, no don't stop to look back
>You stand alert, just outside with the door closed behind you
>For a few moments you stay still, listening for any sounds of struggle or fighting within
>There are none - you've had a clean getaway
>Hopefully Dash wasn't exaggerating the potency of that nerve pinch, if it even worked properly
>A rustle in the buses off from the path leading to your door rustles equally rustles your jimmies
>But this is no ordinary rustling
>Your jimmies have just survived another meeting with Lunaughty and can't be expected to withstand-
>"I darn well knew it!"
>You panic, the desire to run conflicting with the desire to stand and defend yourself conflicting with the desire to knock a few of her teeth out conflicting with the desire to fall to your knees and
>Just
>Let
>Go
>"I saw what you got up to in there with Rainbow! Boy howdy do you know how ta treat a mare!"
>It might be the jovial tone AJ speaks in that really catches you off guard though the way she swaggers up is all to typical
>"And if that's what ya can do to one of the Princesses then I'm definitely gonna have ta get ya'll into my bed."
>She continues to advance, her eyes falling to half lidded and a terrifying smile pulling her lips back
>"Betcha didn't think I was the kind ta-"
>Click, clop-clop-clop, gasp, stomp
>As always you can count on your bro to be there just in time
>But instead of tackling AJ straight off, Dash just stares her down
>Maybe it's because she has a potential ally in the house but the tan pony doesn't back down
>Sensing an opportunity you take off, hoping to put some distance between yourself and AJ

>That opportunity is short lived as you trip suddenly, falling and slamming your head painfully against the ground
>No, you didn't trip, something caught your legs
>Oh great, AJ brought her lasso this time
>"Now... yer just gonna... have ta lie... down and take... it like a man!"
>You want to find some way to resist, to undo the knot but each yank on the rope upsets your grip
>"This is whut ya get when we have ourselves a failure to communicate our desires."
>Easy, Anon, just let her reel you in and then you get make a nice blow against her
>"I don't like it none more'n you, sugarcube but if that's how ya wants it then that's how-"
>She's cut off quite suddenly by a pair of blue hooves connecting with her jaw in a sickening crunch, throwing her away from the rope
>You're too shocked to do anything more than lie there as a familiar pegasi face looks down upon you
>"You okay, Anon? Can you get up?"
>The fall and blow to your head has left you a little shaken but you manage to undo the rope around your legs

>"'S that how it's gonna be between us now, Rainbow?"
>You see AJ pulling herself to her hooves, a trickle of blood running from her mouth
>She's unsteady at first but quickly sets herself into a fighting position
>You see Dash do the same, flaring her wings out
>"If that's how you're gonna treat him then I guess it is."
>"Some men ya just can't reach, Rainbow! Ya gotta be firm in yer dealin's with 'em and so ya get what we have here!"
>Dash stamps a hoof down, lowering hear head and narrowing her eyes
>"I'm not gonna let you hurt him, Applejack!"
>AJ, for herself, seems to loosen herself somewhat
>She leans back slightly, passing a surly look to her friend
>"So yer gonna hurt one of yer friends instead?"
>"If I have to defend him then yeah, I guess I am."
>AJ looks at Dash for a moment more before spitting onto the ground
>"I won't forget this. Just so's ya know. This ain't over, not by far."
>And with that she backs off two steps before bolting away

>Rainbow watches the mare retreating for a moment longer before turning to you
>"I'm... I'm sorry about that."
>"It's not your fault."
>She nods but still looks shaken
>"C'mon, we've bought ourselves some time now we've got to think up how we're going to get rid of Luna."
>With that the two of you head into Ponyville

>"Hey, Anon, nice improv on the wings, by the way."
>Dice is smirking up at you as she walks and it's hard not to return it, even considering your situation
>"Improv? I just did what you told me to do and pressed down on that node."
>She stops suddenly
>Looks up at you
>Her face is deadly serious
>"Dude... did you say 'node'? Like a little lump about as big as... uh, the tip of your thumb?"
>You nod silently
>Dash's wings flare out, her face flushing deeply
>Jesus, what's got her so spooked?
>"That... that wasn't the nerve, Anon."
>"Really? 'Cause she looked pretty out of it back there."
>She snorts but retains her solemn look
>"Yeah, after what you did I'm sure she was."
>'What you did'?
>Wait... she can't mean
>No, no it's not possible
>"Dash... did I... ?"
>"Oh you better believe it."
>She looks about suddenly and then furls her wings against her sides
>"C'mon, we've got a while before she comes to. Let's grab a bite to eat and we can talk over it."

>Sitting at Chez Hay you push your salad about its plate, not really caring to eat
>You can't quite settle your mind enough to really think about what the hell you can do about Luna
>Can't just knock her out and send her to Canterlot via courier
>Can you even knock out a goddess? You'd rather not try
>Can't keep running, she'd just teleport you or herself to you
>Can't bring in the guards as Celestia is after your ass too and they'd never go against both the Princesses
>Can't just give in. You can't. No, that's not even a plan z
>Can't-
>"You gonna eat that?"
>You wave your hand to your companion who promptly chows down into your salad
>Where were you? Right, can't-
>"Rainbow Dash, Anon, it's so nice to see you both!"
>Goddamn mares and their goddamn proclivity for interrupting a man who's just trying to lose himself in his thoughts
>"Hey Twilight... Twilight! You can help us!"
>The lavender mare looks askance at her friend before passing you a questioning look
>The best you can do is just nod and motion her to sit down
>"Well sure, if you're in trouble you know I'll help you. What do you need?"
>"Twi, it's Luna-"
>"Oh yes, I'd heard she was visiting Ponyville to see, Anon! How was that? D-Did she ask about me?"
>Her eyes practically glimmer with unspoken hope
>Dear god, she doesn't even know who she's speaking about
>"Twi, would you just listen for one second! She wants to buck Anon and she's not going to stop until either we stop her or she gets to take him for a ride!"
>Typical Rainbow Dash - say it in the loudest, most direct way possible and screw the ponies who are now passing horrified or confused looks your way

>For a few moments more you enjoy the spectacle of having so many eyes trained upon you and Dash before the ponies around slowly go back to their chatter, if in a little more subdued a fashion
>You want to glare at Dash - dear god do you want to - but she's probably saved you trying to dance around the issue before finally biting the bullet
>"You shouldn't joke about the Princess like that, Dash! What if word got back to her about this?"
>So much for being direct
>Darnit, Twi, she's gone crazy! You remember what happened back in Canterlot, right?"
>"No... should I?"
>She's now looking at you
>This is very, very bad
>You would really rather not have to talk about what you did in public
>Seeing your pleading eyes, Dash pulls Twilight aside and whispers a few things into her ears
>Things which make her blush and make her gasp as well as look at you with a mix of horror and... fear?

>"Anon? D-Did you... did you really do all that?"
>You can do naught but nod to her, not trusting your voice right now
>"You... you seduced her! You took my beautiful moon and you twisted her into something perverse! How could you do that!"
>Wait, what?
>"She trusted you, Anon! She was so sweet and innocent and you corrupted her! This wasn't how it was meant to be! This... this wasn't..."
>Twilight's now looking from you to Dash and back, the look of horror in her eyes growing
>"Rainbow, you can't honestly believe him!"

>She'd been sitting with an obvious irritation growing upon her until finally, at the mention of her name, she'd slammed her hooves onto the table
>"I've seen it happen with my own eyes, Twi! Are you just gonna ignore your own friends because... hey, why wouldn't you believe us anyway?"
>The lavender mare scoffs loudly, tossing her mane to one side
>"I guess I couldn't expect you to understand. Princess Luna's spent a thousand years on the moon. She needed somep0ny to gently bring her into the modern world. Somep0ny like... like.. well not Anon!
>"And what's that supposed to mean?"
>"Well... w-what about Fluttershy and Applejack? Why do you think they're constantly chasing after him? Why are so many mares expressing interest in a member of a completely different species?"
>Dash scoffs, imitating Twilight, and rolls her eyes, pointing a hoof at you
>"Oh I dunno, maybe because he's pretty hot no matter what way you twist it and some ponies just can't control themselves. You can't blame him for that."
>Twilight's eyes widen at her every word
>She rises and takes two steps back
>"No! You're wrong! There's an explanation for this and I intend to get to the bottom of it. In the meantime..."
>She turns her gaze to you, one which is now nothing but menacing
>"... I suggest you stay away from Princess Luna. You've already done enough damage to her."
>Turning promptly, she trots off in the direction of the library
>"Guess this isn't going too well, huh?"
>You'd lose yourself if the absurdity of what's been happening right before you weren't so great

>You sit with Dash after the meal but your mind can no longer try to work on the Luna problem
>Coffee arrives but all that does is set your already frayed nerves more on edge
>"Look, maybe if you give it to her so hard she's not able to walk after it she won't wanna..."
>Dash trails off, seeing the look you give her
>"Well I'm outta ideas. What about you?"
>"We could break for the border."
>She gives you a quizzical look, one eyebrow cocked
>"Sorry, still forget there are jokes you don't get."
>You try to chuckle but can't find it within yourself
>Not while the threat of-
>"That's it!"
>Dash is standing on all fours now, grinning widely at you
>"Jokes! C'mon we've gotta get Pinkie!"

>Even you understood Rainbow works in mysterious ways sometimes but this is Pinkie levels of obtuseness
>Just as well you've got her right in front of you, should you need an explanation
>"Pinks, how would you like to help me and Anon to prank Princess Luna?"
>Prank the Princess? We have to do that!"
>She's bouncing on the spot now, giggling, you're sure, with every idea she might have for such a prank of this magnitude
>"Awesome! Alright, when we go back she's gonna ask for Anon."
>"Uh-huh?"
>"But you're gonna step in with him and..."
>And so the plan was devised and you were left putting your fate in the hooves of... Pinkie Pie
>That feeling of impending doom returned once more

>Dash went in to your house ahead of you and Pinkie, the pony giving you an odd look as you waited outside
>"Are you sure Luna's going to like this? It's no fun hurting a pony's feelings, you know."
>Oh right, Dash obviously hadn't explained why you were doing this
>You didn't much feel like burdening her with your troubles, or with having to talk about it. Again
>"Trust me, we'll actually be helping her with this."
>Pinkie seems content with your answer and resumes smiling and humming tunelessly
>Moments pass by agonisingly before Dash reappears at the doorway, ushering the two of you in
>She trots up the stairs ahead of you and you hear her talking to Luna as you ascend
>"... Sure he didn't mean to but she's kinda... protective of him. Here they come."

>As you'd rehearsed, Pinkie gets up on her hind legs and extends a foreleg around your waist as you enter the bedroom
>Luna is still reclining on the bed but upon seeing you immediately brightens up before her gaze settles on the pink mare holding on to you
>"Oh... we had hoped thy companion was overstating matters. It is true then? Thy... paramour holds sway over thine heart?"
>"You better believe it, sister!"
>And at those words Pinkie leaps up, wrapping her hind legs around your waist
>You're too shocked to do anything more than grab onto her, lest she fall and Pinkie equally hooks her forelegs under your shoulders
>And that's when she kisses you
>This wasn't like Luna's kiss - you can taste confectioners sugar and cinnamon, especially by the way her tongue pushes past your own lips
>This was definitely not part of the plan but before you can push her off, Pinkie hops down herself, giggling

>Dash gasps
>Luna gasps
>You'd gasp if Pinkie wasn't still giggling. Or bouncing right next to you
>"We see. Thou spokest verily, Mistress Dash. Anon, we humbly apologise to thee and thy... charming lover. We shall not... not bother thee with our requests further..."
>No you asshole, don't feel sorry for her just because she's tearing up. Remember what she did to you!
>Now would be a good time to gasp, seeing as Pinkie has stopped her incessant giggling
>Except she's now turned to giving you the evil eye
>"Luna, I'm sorry it had to be this way, you know if things were different-"
>Shut up you idiot! Why must you be so bloody idiotic!
>"It is quite alright. We... we should have thought the better of... of someone wishing to..."
>But her voice hitches on the last word and rising, she despondently trots out of the room, none of you moving to stop her
>Pinkie continues glaring at you for a moment longer before stomping off
>"Princess, wait! -I- still want to be your friend, we can..."
>You look to see Dash giving you a grin though her face also shows some worry
>"Guess you got her off your back, huh?"
>"Yeah."

>Rainbow sticks around for a while after, watching a few movies and even offering to stay the night to be sure
>You take her up on it, something that she becomes rather excited about, curiously
>Particularly when you offer to share the bed, in case any lonely alicorns should wander by
>So that's where you are now, awake and looking at your ceiling
>Maybe Luna really was upset but after what she'd put you through it was hard to feel sorry for her
>Sure, she'd taken you up wrong time and again but how much of that ignorance was willful?
>"Hope she gets over it in time." You mutter to yourself, turning to a more comfortable posit-
>Why is there a pair of cyan eyes looking at you?
>"Mistress Pinkie told us of the jape thou played. We knew thou wert too much the gentlecolt to truly mean to harm us! And now we are under my blessed night we may finally consummate our tryst!"
>Well
>Shit