Morning Ponyville (Concluded)

[Dark Star]

Slipstream was speechless for the second time today as Thunder Cracker completely confessed. She knew she was blunt, but he was incredibly forward. Some red found it's way across her normally-cyan fur and she started pawing at the cloudy surface below. "Wow...you really spoke your mind, huh...?" she asked in unsure tone herself. Much like her roommate, Slipstream was known for always having something to talk about, but not in this case where all she could really do was sit still.

Her face and body both burnt up and she started feeling a little winded. Her wings flared out and flapped a few times, completely independent of Slipstream's will and then folded themselves back up again. She looked into his eyes and put on a brave face. "I...I feel for you too, Thunder Cracker" she finally said. It was difficult for her to say it when she meant it, but she eventually managed to say it in the end. "When we met earlier this morning, I didn't know what ta think of ya. I guess I just thought you were just another pony for the most part. After coming to the park and then up here, I was certain that this was how I felt about you" she said warmly.

Her heartbeat accelerated a bit more, but more importantly, the wind picked up a bit. The way the wind spoke to her, it told her to do something she didn't have the heart for. 'Are you out of your mind?' she mentally asked the wind. It merely blew through her mane, pointing her hair-tails towards Thunder Cracker. The wind's insistence proved itself to be a pain for the only one able to hear it. 'Alright, fine...I'll do it...' she thought as she closed her eyes through a pained expression. Without any warning, Slipstream lunged forward and pinned Thunder Cracker down onto the cloudy 'ground', her hair hanging down over her shoulders and onto his body. She silently stared at him intensely, her face flushed and her heart beating like a drum. She leaned in slightly, her already rapid heartbeat accelerating even faster. 

[GEffect]

Thunder Cracker could breathe with calmer breaths now that his confession was over. Still he waited for Slipstream to speak to him. It was her turn for words but, it would seem as TC already stole them right out of her. He realized that his stern stare was not making this go any faster than what it already is. He backed off a little and relaxed his face to a normal state to help himself relieve the constant worrying in his mind. Slipstream was at a dead-end in words and, all he did is stare at her? Yeah what a big help he was being. After some time Slipstream had spoke to him with a sentence that gave away the clue that what he said was a lot to take in all at once. Her face was flourished with redness so he knew to give her time to think. "You don't have to rush it. Just tell me when your ready." Thunder Cracker reassured her then just left it at that for now. TC just fiddled with his headphones a little bit for the time being. It was the closest thing he had on him so he removed them from his neck and, just messed with it for a while with no point needed. Slipstream eventually got her lost words together to tell TC she had feelings for him too. He gad a small little smile on his muzzle to at least know how she felt now. "Thats a good thing to hear...now I guess we just find a way to relieve us of this awkward silence." TC chuckled a little then put his headphones in his saddle bag and sat down next to Slipstream but, he also left a good distance between them just in case she still had a lot on her mind and needed space.

There was an overall quiet atmosphere up on that cloud from that point on. The sun was had finally started to decline a little but, it was very far from being midnight. The color of the sky was its normal shade of blue just not as bright anymore. It felt like a whole new planet up here and so far it only had two inhabited ponies. The all mighty Empress of the land Slipstream and her trusty stallion the great and random Thunder Cracker. TC laughed on the inside at his small joke. Until he thought of an important matter that needed to be addressed. What would be the name of Slipstream's cloud kingdom? The idea hit him like a rock: It would be called CloudsDale. Wait a minute that is already taken. This was a tricky thing to come up with. TC was just about to turn and get Slipstream's attention when he noticed she was still in that statue state so he just decided to leave her alone. Just then the wind had blown right into TC's face. It was really random and odd making his mane and tail blow pretty quickly. The wind settled a little but, still was moving by him. It was very confusing because the wind was still almost the whole time he was there. A second gust had came by and Thunder Cracker was about ready to find a better resting point on this cloud to keep away from these random breezes.

Thunder Cracker lost his awareness of Slipstream for just a few seconds when a sudden force had pushed TC enough to knock him of his rear end and put him on his back. His vision was blurred from all the fast motion so he had closed his eyes for a few seconds to try and shadow it out. TC instantly tried to get up but, then that unknown force had pinned him down to the cloud ground. TC opened one eye and caught sight of Slipstream above him which made his other eye open as well. He was confused to a greater extend than possible on what was going on. Was she playing with him? No her expression is too serious for that to be a possibility. He looked directly at Slipstream while his face had "what are you doing?" Written in bold letters all over his face. Slipstream's own face was still all blushie again so something was up. Her hair was rest upon TC's chest as it hanged down from her head. Slipstream started leaning in close to TC as he was unable to move in any useful way possible. His face soon enough returned a small color of red as he blushed too from Slipstream getting closer to him. Thunder Cracker didn't know why but, he started lift his head too just a little bit right after Slipstream did. TC's pinkish/purple eyes were looking directly at Slipstream's from then on wondering what she would do next.....

[Dark Star]

Now Slipstream had her darling right where she wanted him. She was tense at first, and the tension in the air rose after having him pinned down. The look on his face clearly displayed just how nervous the stallion was. This only increased the pace of her heart beating to the point where it was just a deafening roar in her ear-drums. She was in complete control of the situation, but she had to act quickly to keep the momentum going, that is, if her body would do what her mind desperately tried to signal them to do. Her tail waved back and forth, her wings spread out as far as they could, and her eyes locked onto her target; Thunder Cracker's lips.

In one bold move, she closed her eyes and pressed her lips against his. Her eyelids twitched nervously as she performed the action, roughly ravishing the lips of her coltfriend while her fore-legs gently wrapped around his body. The strength in her body ebbed away, her hind-legs failing to keep her up and falling onto her knees. She broke the kiss after a solid minute had passed and simply lied down upon Thunder Cracker's chest, one of her hooves lying limp on his shoulder. All the energy she usually had completely faded away, her eyelids drooping down. She slumbered peacefully on the stallion's body, all of her stress from earlier-and quite possibly her life-becoming nothing more than a distant memory. She snored lightly, her wings unfurling as she slept. She dreamt of living in a new kingdom formed in the sky, CloudsDale would be jealous to see such a magnificent sight. She slept peacefully with a wide smile across her muzzle as Cloud 9 was now her only thought.

[GEffect]

Thunder Cracker's pink/purple eyes never left Slipstream's unless he had to blink. It was so suspenseful being trapped on the ground like this by Slipstream. TC has never been so clueless in his life. He had an idea on what Slipstream might do but, her expression just kept putting him back in the dark. The air seemed to get hotter some how now that he could feel it on his coat a little better being so high in the atmosphere. In just a few seconds Slipstreams wings began to unfold and stretch out. What was she planning on doing to be performing such a thing?? In just a couple seconds Slipstream had closed her eyes and leaned in more and, before Thunder Cracker could realize what was being attempted it happened... Slipstream had kissed TC right on his lips perfectly.

Thunder Cracker's mind was blown out of per portion as Slipstream's soft plush lips connect passionately with his. His blush had changed from red to a slight pink as the two were muzzle to muzzle. He had to hand it to Slipstream; she executed it very well. TC at first couldn't believe what was happening to him. It was all like poetry in motion on his lips and Slipstream was the poet. The only thing bad about it was he felt a little awkward that his first kiss happened when he was pinned down to the floor even if that floor was a soft cloud that complimented this moment greatly. But that thought didn't matter anymore because this was the best 60 seconds of his life. A whole minute of this physical and sweet love between his him and his mare friend. Thunder Cracker finally closed his eyes to let the feeling all sink in and drown out all the other noises in the world. Just then he felt Slipstream wrap her fore-legs around him gently so he did the same holding on to her body as well not wanting to let go. Sadly when those sixty seconds had passed Slipstream had stopped kissing TC which made him open his eyes but, his hooves were still holding on to her. Slipstream had literally stolen any words from Thunder Crackers mouth with that kiss. She put a soft and kind mute button upon him. Just then Slipstream's whole body seemed to give out as she fell to her knees then just lied down upon TC with her head on his chest and one hoof rested on his shoulder. Thunder Cracker looked at her until she had closed her eyes and drifted off to sleep. She snored very lightly; barely making any sound as she slept there upon TC and her wings folded back to her sides. Thunder Cracker rested his head on the soft cloud floor as the memory of that kiss replayed one more time in his mind. Afterwards the he looked back at Slipstream who was smiling in her sleep symbolizing that she was in some kind of dream. TC didn't want to wake her up so he just laid his head back down in the cloud. His eyelids started dropping slowly and reopening with small jolts until TC's all his energy depleted. Then just as the pegasus did he fell asleep. Thunder Cracker made little to no sound as he did this. The only thing in motion during that moment was the wind carrying out its own business.

[Dark Star]

Slipstream could feel the land of her dreams becoming more and more surreal with each second. The cloudy kingdom roads felt softer than usual clouds under her hooves as she trotted around. There were no other ponies around, but the sights were so colossal, they could've been anywhere. Her stride accelerated from trot to canter as the feeling of emptiness started to unnerve the cyan mare. She cantered around a corner and saw what looked like another pony. "Hey, wait up!" she called. The figure was wearing a large, orange-colored cloak and perked up at the sound of her voice. The pony glanced over at her and then galloped off in a different direction. Slipstream scowled and narrowed her eyes, her wings unfolding and flying after the runaway pony. 

She flew at the runaway as fast as possible, catching up almost immediately within seconds. She was about to pull off the hood the pony was wearing when he/she surprised her with flaring out their own wings and taking flight. The one thing that seemed wrong about this was how the cloaked pony managed to fly away from her. 'Fly AWAY, from Slipstream? No way that's gonna happen!' she thought as she increased her pace. Things weren't right though; the cloaked pony managed to elude her grasp every time she got close, seemingly like a rubber band. The two flew across the rooftops of each of the cloud-made homes until they reached the peak of the mountain where the castle was formed. 

They landed upon the balcony and Slipstream angrily trotted up to the cloaked pony. She spun him/her around and ripped off their hood. She tried to see the face of the mysterious pegasus, but a blindingly-bright light cut her off. The next time she opened her eyes, she found herself lying upon some orange-colored turf. Upon further examination, she found it to actually be Thunder Cracker's chest. He had his hooves wrapped firmly around her body as he seemed to be asleep. She found his sleeping face to be cute and smiled to herself, which turned into a shocked expression as he saw a glowing effect on his hooves. 

"Uh...Babe, hate ta bug ya, but it's time for ya ta wake up now!" she tried saying calmly but instead sounded like she was about to panic. She poked his muzzle a few times, but he didn't seem to budge. She was starting to get worried about what would happen if the spell wore off while he was still embracing her. The worst that could happen is she can't get out of it fast enough, the spell wears off, and the two plummet back to the ground together. It would be a nice way for things to end, being in your lover's embrace as the two fall towards their untimely death. Poetry would have to wait though, as the spell was about to wear off any minute now. With a pained expression, she violently smacked Thunder Cracker right across his face with her free hoof, hoping desperately that he'd wake up. 

[GEffect]

Thunder Cracker kind of had a late-dream when he fell asleep. Most of the time his mind was just out of ideas while TC was sleeping silently under the warmth of Slipstream making "Z"s. That cloud acting like a bed was very comfy at least to lay on. TC could sleep on these things any day. Thunder Cracker didn't have to switch spots or anything which was good because if he did then he would wake Slipstream up. After a couple minutes TC's mind finally had the creativity built up to make a dream for it's slumbering host. Thunder Cracker found himself in a feild filled with donuts. Now for those of you who are not aware of TC's little adiction then allow your self to be filled in now. TC has a slight problem to when he eats waaaay too many donuts at one in one provoked session. All that sugar is kind of like setting a fuse to the world's most hyper active living time bomb. Thunder Cracker gets a sugar rush so intense that he becomes nearly untameable and super-active until all that energy burns out and he falls in a deep sleep. Luckily this world he is in is only his imagination but, still it is a crazy sight to witness in any world.

Thunder Cracker was just trotting through this donut infested land in awe. He could fight his urge and almost instantly he started chowing down on donut after donut. "Mmmm...I just can't help myself...they're just so yummy!!!!" TC shouted in the most joyful voice he ever could have had used for a donut topic. He jumped from garden to garden and, just had a blast from eating each of the sugary dough rings he found. Until he suddenly stopped with an instant halt. He dropped the donut in his hoof and just slowly stood still. Just then he could feel the sugar rushing to his brain. The first stage of his sugar rush was happening. He began to canter out of that field of tasty trouble and into what seemed to be a city..BIG MISTAKE. Before he knew it Thunder Cracker was already in stage two. His magic started fusing with that sugar energy making him go haywire every 5 minutes. He jittered and jolted at random moments making him unstable each time. Soon enough the final phase was commencing. TC's tail fizzed out becoming all pointy and straight as if he was shocked by a lightning bolt. Thunder Cracker's movement started spazzing out much quicker than the first time. At this point TC was in the city sneaking around looking for something donut related to eat for the sugar made his common sense and natural self become overly energized and crazy. Instead of trotting he started bouncing from place to place. Unfortunately he found a poor unlucky pony sitting on a bench minding their own business. But TC has already turned into a hyper-active time bomb set to blow any minute. He sneaked up behind the unsuspecting pony with a really wide grin and his normally adorable big pink eyes having shrunken drastically turning his expression into terrifying stare. TC began to drool thinking his target was just an odd donut "shaped" like a pony as he risen up from his sneaky crawl to sit up on his hind quarters behind his victim. Thunder Cracker laughed in a slightly creepy way which startled the pony he snuck up on greatly making them turn around looking straight at "Sugar rush" Thunder Cracker. TC tilted his head to the side with a confused look on his face. "Huh??....donuts don't move?...do they? Also they don't look like that normally right?."

The pony Thunder Cracker was talking to looked at TC with a very confused look on their face as well as he did. They had no choice but, to wonder who this odd and slightly scary stallion is. They tried to talk to TC asking if he was ok for his horn gave an electrical discharge every so often. TC just smiled again to his assumed talking donut pony. "hehe..your funny you adorable donut you. Sadly I'm gonna have to eat you now so don't go scaddaling off from me. Cause then I got to run,run,run,run! Yes run away you I will and try to hide as you might you will never get away because I'm a donut hunting master. *magical discharge shock from TC's horn* "Now then....let's begin the fun shall we?" TC jumped forward trying to take a chomp out of his newly found treat. But the pony jumped out from it's seat looking all freaked out. Even with his warning the freaked out pony ran off fleeing from "Sugar Rush" Thunder Cracker like he was a ghost. TC sighed with a disappointed shake of his head. "Why do all the glazed and choclate sprinkle ones always have to run so fast??" TC asked him self until nearly in a blinding burst of speed he began the chase. He literally bounced off almost every wall he saw when he took corners like a real living pinball. Thunder Cracker was enjoying himself while the pony he was chasing was living a nightmare (no Nightmare Moon reference intended). With one ferocious leap he jumped upon said prey and pinned them down just so they could not escape so easily this time. "See? No, no, no, you didn't run fast enough. Yes you gave a good try I shall say but, you just cannot simply win here." TC patted the scared pony on the head. "Now be a good donut and let me just take a little nibble yeah?" Every time TC tried to take a small bite the pony kept poking him in the muzzle to keep him away. (OOC: This is around the time when Slipstream woke up and tried to make TC wake up too just so you know Dark Star) "You are a tricky one donut. Just so you know that is your new name..Donut. Now don't make me have to lick you cause I will do it." *magical discharge from TC's horn*"Yes, yes, yes, I surely will lick you. Besides its what you get for being so...*sniff sniff*....so..." Thunder Cracker paused a little. Then his eyes shunk all tiny again as he stared the donut pony down with his weird grin."So...suuuugarrryyy..." TC laughed to this thought and then attempted to chomp the donut pony again. This time the pony didn't take any chances and gave a good punch with their hoof right across TC's face taking him from the odd situation.

Thunder Cracker was knocked out of his random dream when he opened his normal big pinkish/purple eyes instantly when that dream-made pony punched him. This meant TC didn't realize that Slipstream was the one who really did that. Thunder Cracker didn't know where he was at first seeing all the clouds until looked at Slipstream who had a worried look on her face. TC noticed he was still holding on to her close to him so he released Slipstream from his grip and used his now free; fore-legs to sit up on his bum. Thunder Cracker looked at his mare friend who seemed to about to have a panic attack. "Slipstream??...what's going on and why do you look so worried like that??! TC asked to get as much info from Slipstream to figure out what had happened while he was asleep.

[Dark Star]

Slipstream sighed in relief as she managed to wake Thunder Cracker in time. The orange unicorn immediately released her from his grip and sat up on his haunches. He noticed how worried Slipstream was and asked the obvious question; why she was so worried. "It's 'cause 'o how your hooves are glowing!" she practically panicked to say. She pointed to his hooves and reminded him of how the glowing in his hooves signified how the spell would close to wearing off and flared her wings out in preparation of her next move. "We need to get you back on the ground!" she exclaimed as she dove forward, scooping up TC in one fell swoop and then started gliding back towards the ground.

This would be the second time in the same day where she lifted a stallion right off his hooves and flew around with them in her grasp. She took the time to fly down as safely and gracefully as possible, letting her "passenger" enjoy the view as much as possible. She took the more scenic route down since it would provide all the glory and majesty the village below held as well as avoid as many as possible. It wasn't like no-pony in town didn't already know about how strong Slipstream was to begin with, she just didn't want to hurt her coltfriend's pride anymore than she already had. "Nothing beats some gliding after a good nap" she commented as she started descending down further. The glowing in his hooves had completely stopped by the time the two had touched down in the town square, earning a sigh of relief from the carrier pegasus.

[GEffect]

Thunder Cracker was given his answer in the most quickest yet scared sounding ways possible. Slipstream sounded different then usual in this situation. She was not calm during all of this in any way possible. After showing TC his own hooves to get him to realize that the cloud walking spell is wearing off and, the stated the obvious by how they had to get him back down to Ponyville Slipstream instantly extended her wings and grabbed Thunder Cracker. Before he even could say a word TC found himself in the sky descending with a glide towards Ponyville. His carrier seemed to fade away from that panicking and started to become her normal self as she flew thankfuly. TC straightened out having his fore legs spread apart and his hind legs close together like as if he was the one doing the flying.

Thunder Cracker was amazed how the view was at such a critical time. He forgotten completely that Slipstream once again picked him up with no struggles what so ever. He was have to much of a wonderful time. The sky had a little bit of a crisp orange with so random light purple fades on it where the sun was setting. Then further from the sun the colors would turn back into a slightly dimmer blue. They must have slept for a pretty long time for it to be like this Thunder Cracker thought. He heard his mare friend say something about view after naps. She had a valid point and TC had to comment back. "Yeah; the view is terrific. I always liked seeing things like that its just something nice to stare at you know."

In no time at all his TC could feel his hooves on the natural Equestrian ground once more. He trotted in place a little to make sure he could walk right. Both TC and Slipstream had sighed in relieve that the stress was over. "Thanks babe...," TC had a weird look on his face. He didn't really feel like that sounded right coming from him. It's more of a Slipstream thing. "Forget I even said that. Anyway thank you for doing all this I really appreciate it. Not may ponies would go that far to think of something like this." Thunder Cracker thought about something for a little bit. It may be sunset but, that doesn't mean they couldn't do one more thing. Or maybe they should just go over to one of their houses and relax in there for a bit. Well only one way to find out. "Hey Slipstream; I was thinking that since it is sunset and we just woke up. Maybe we could go do one more thing like go to a restaurant, a movie theater, one of our houses, stuff like that. I just feel like there could be something else we haven't done yet."

[Dark Star]

Thunder Cracker seemed incredibly grateful to Slipstream for her actions, which boosted the wind-themed mare's confidence considerably. It wasn't every day where she got to save a life before it's even put into danger to begin with, so this was a great step up from her usual antics. She couldn't wait to tell Dark Star about how much more responsible she was being that day, which brought TC to his next point. He still wanted to spend more time with her, which she wanted to do as well. He offered a few places, those being a restaurant, a movie theater, or one of their houses, bringing a smile across Slipstream's muzzle. 

"I'd love for you to come to my place. I really want'cha ta get ta know my roommate better, and it'll be a good chance ta relax" she stated. Slipstream had a habit of introducing Dark Star to her friends, the latter having friends mostly because of her after-all. Meeting her new colt-friend might just be the end of it for the dark unicorn though. She was having a bit of a relationship bump for the last few weeks, but managed to hide it through a mask of confidence she'd already developed just by having been around Slipstream. Slipstream merely wanted to be a good friend and re-ignite the passion that once existed in the older mare that lived with her. "Don't get me wrong; I'd love to catch a movie with ya, but I think that getting ta know ya better will be great for both her and me" she explained as she gave him the filly-eyes treatment (OOC: Think big, puppy-dog eyes, the kind that just make it hurt to say no).

[GEffect]

Thunder Cracker perked up when Slipstream had mentioned going over to her house. He thought for a second and then smiled to the idea warmly. "That's not a bad idea at all." TC stood there looking around to see where they even were. He just then realized that Slipstream had flew to Ponyville's Town Square from all the ponies around the area and that tall tower he saw in the distance. Lots of ponies had stopped to wonder why those two in purticular had came out of the sky until they carried on their walk noticing Slipstream's wings.

Thunder Cracker's attention was turned back to Sliptream as she spoke again to clear up why she suggested they go to her house along with the most adorable pair of green eyes he has ever seen. "Awwwwwww so CUTE!!!," TC accidentally said when he meant to just think it as he ran up and gave Slipstream a strong squeeze. When Thunder Cracker realized what he did his face grew very warm from his embarrassed blush that burned across his face. He let Slipstream down then backed up slowly from her using his mane to hide his pink face."I mean......uh....I..uh..yeah sure I have no problems with that.... And maybe if your room mate is ok with it I can cook a meal or something?" TC faced hoofed himself from his mess up. On the inside he wanted to start a half bounce half trot around in circles from excitement. He couldn't wait to go to Slipstream's house at the slightest. Thunder Cracker can't help himself from being acting foolish. But TC didn't want to embarrass himself anymore than he already has so he just went to denial and, turned around with his tail facing Slipstream.

[Dark Star]

After getting a look at her eyes, Slipstream watched as her technique hit the mark spot-on. Thunder Cracker looked as if he had just melted away. Her cutesy act always worked and this moment was certainly no exception. Now while she'd seen great number of ponies melt away at her cute gaze-some being really big, bulky guys who wouldn't think of showing emotion-she certainly wasn't expecting TC to do what he did. Her body was hoisted into the air and called cute (and with quite a lot of gusto for that matter), then set down on all fours by the embarrassed stallion. After that, he put on his best serious face and tried to explain himself, then offered to cook before turning around.

A sly smirk found it's way across across Slipstream's muzzle as she calmly trotted over to his side. "First time any-pony's ever swept me off my hooves before. Pretty good feeling, I gotta say" she said sarcastically. It was funny how for all the times she lifted a pony right off the ground, Slipstream herself never really was lifted up by any-pony's strength alone, not counting the times where unicorn magic was involved. To put it simply, she was impressed. She placed a caring hoof on TC's shoulder and smiled at him. "Come on, Babe, let's get back to my place before you get too red to continue" she said in a sultry tone. She wrapped a wing over his shoulder and motioned to move forward, hoping that her colt-friend would continue with her.

[GEffect]

Thunder Cracker honestly didn't know why he got so embarrassed when he lifted Slipstream. He should have been happy because she had no problem humiliating him for the fun of it. Even if he was cool with her doing such a thing he deserved a little happiness. But no his emotions made him go soft for some reason. TC sighed after thinking about how he wasted such a perfect opputunity to get back at his mare friend. Oh well like he as said before: hit and miss right?

Slipstream had taken the liberty to walk next to TC and comfort him in her own way. "Yeah well my dad trained me in the Military Press and many other conditioning drills so I guess I got stronger than I look." Thunder Cracker stood up straight and nuzzled gently and passionately close into Slipstream with a smile. She always knew how to make him smile. He enjoyed such a thing from some pony he cares for. Because that drives his motives to give care back even more than what it already is. Just then Slipstream had captured Thunder Cracker's attention again. "Yeah your right let's go" Thunder Cracker started trotting with Slipstream like she gestured but then he thought of something. TC looked back at his tail and bum with a curious face all though he could care less anyway. "Hey Slipstream do you remember how I told you I used to look like a filly?" He paused a bit before he continues his fake question Well...I have eaten a lot of cake recently and I wanted to know... Does this pair of headphones make my flank look really big?" Thunder Cracker put all the strength he had not to smile. He reverted his glance to Slipstream to see if his joke played out like he wanted as he died of laughter on the inside while keeping his curious face to try and fool her.

[Dark Star]

'Every-pony loves to snuggle' Slipstream thought as her actions sunk in and did their job. Thunder Cracker was in a much happier than he was a short moment ago and started talking about how he was trained by his military father and became strong because of it. "It definitely shows" she stated while rubbing one of his fore-legs. She felt a lot of muscle in the limbs and smirked. Big, muscular guys weren't really much of her thing, but she liked how her current squeeze had something to keep the both of them safe, should the situation call for it.

After their little chat was over, the couple finally got themselves moving. As they walked, Thunder Cracker looked back at his bum and then back to Slipstream. All of the mental training in the world couldn't prepare Slipstream for the next question Thunder Cracker asked her. He asked if his headphones made his flank look big, of all the questions! As far as Slipstream knew, it was usually the girl in the relationship that asked if her clothes and accessories seemed to expand their flank size, and yet here he was, asking that question himself. Slipstream hardly knew what to say, he looked really serious to her. "Well...I guess there's just more of you to-" she stopped half-way through when she noticed his poker face failing. She gave him a small scowl and punched him in the shoulder as delicately as possible. "Don't ask me stuff like that with a half-flanked poker face!" she scolded. After that, she just smirked and trotted ahead. "Come on, you joker, let's get back before nightfall" she said as she took the lead for the umpteenth time that day.

The two eventually made it back to the house, gazing upon the blacked-out windows and all their Gothic glory, and just in time as the sky had started taking on it's familiar indigo patterns as Princess Luna raised her moon gently over the horizon. Slipstream started digging around in the bushes and after a small bit, her search rewarded her with a small key. She unlocked the door using the key she had and then arbitrarily threw the key back into the bushes and pushed the door open, walking into the darkness within with a swish in her tail leading the stallion behind. She really did work her tail and flank a lot today.

The couple walked in and turned to enter the living room, the likes was which was pitch-black aside from one small corner, where there was a smaller candle. Slipstream had gotten pretty used to seeing in the dark and could find her way to the couch easily. Though for someone who was probably new to the concept-IE, Thunder Cracker-she kept her tail close and brushed it a few times against his muzzle, giggling to herself rather loudly as she led him on. She climbed up on the couch and tapped on the cushion next to her, hoping he'd be able to hear it.

Speaking of hearing, Dark Star had just stepped out of the shower when the sound of giggling coming from downstairs came to her attention. She magically pulled the excess water out of her coat, mane, and tail and headed downstairs to find out why Slipstream giggled like that. Just like before, only her eyes could be seen in the darkness of the living room. Her red rubies burned brightly as she trotted over to the couple in the dark. "Slipstream..." she growled. "You had better not be doing anything immoral down here, not in my house" she warned. Slipstream just chuckled awkwardly. "I don't know what you're talking about, Bright-Eyes, I was just trying to help Thunder Cracker here find his way to the couch. Not every-pony has night vision like you, ya know" the younger mare explained.

Dark Star blinked and looked over, finding Thunder Cracker looking around and then blinked. "I suppose that makes sense..." she started. "Though you could've simply said where he was going and then led him in a non-provocative way?" she added with a slightly confused look on her face. Slipstream face-hoofed at this and then groaned. Dark Star merely shook her head subtly in a "that's just sad" kind of way and then trotted over to another part of the living room. She flared her horn up in a bright, red aura and used it to strike a match, lighting a few candles in the room until it was fully visible, which also revealed her full appearance. "Hello to you once again, Thunder Cracker" she started. "We had met many hours ago, but we didn't actually get to know each other. I am Slipstream's roommate and the owner of this house; You may refer to me as Dark Star" she promptly introduced as she stood up straight with her eyes locked firmly onto his.

[GEffect]

Thunder Cracker nearly had Slipstream fooled with his little trick. She was really stuck in a hole when he asked that big flank question the way he did. An attempt to say anything was just abandoned shortly after until she finally could speak to reply to TC's unusual question about his rear end. That's when she had stopped in the middle of it because he couldn't hold the fake face anymore. Slipstream punched him in the shoulder with no hesitation what so ever along with a minor scolding. TC couldn't help but laugh at how she reacted. Slipstream eventually calmed down with a smirk replacing her small scowl as she took lead in the walk..AGAIN. "Alright, alright I had my fun I will stop but, you got to admit I had you going for a minute." TC said with a small devilish smirk being happy with the results from his joke. Thunder Cracker followed Slipstream at a close-by distance as they began their trip.

Through out the walk the couple had ventured until the sky had turned to it's night colors. It wasn't long till the princess of night had raise her moon high in the sky to shed little light to all those who enjoy the fun adventures of midnight hours. TC is one of those ponies who has taken a fair share of living an extra set of hours in the day while most of Ponyville was asleep. So like it or not TC loved the night time practically as much as day just because of its mysteries. Even though darkness is known for evil things from its bad stereotypes Thunder Cracker knew some of the good things that can happen from it depending on the pony and situation. The duo of cyan and orange had finally reached Slipstream's house with time to spare. Those blackened windows were still visible at this hour meaning the day hadn't completely turned its dark color. Slipstream rummaged through some bush for a little while and found her house keys. TC raised an eye-brow for this was an odd place for a key of such importance. Then again that is a clever hiding spot take it that most ponies wouldn't think to look there. Slipstream opened the house's front door and threw the keys back into the same bush they were retrieved from.

Thunder Cracker followed Slipstream in the house as his vision was instantly limited in range by how dark it was. His eyes needed to adjust greatly in order for him to even have a glimpse of his cyan guide some how trotting easily around the house. An object had suddenly brushed against TC's muzzle which actually kind of tickled him slightly. This happened quite a lot actually and, Slipstream began to giggle every time it did. Thunder Cracker soon realized that it was her tail that was smacking him over and over. He simply rolled his eyes and kept following the way he was. Soon after he heard the sound of a couch cushion being patted right behind him TC backed up a bit and then sat down firmly on the seat Slipstream had pointed out for him which was right next to her. So far the overall feeling of this place: silent and dark.

Thunder Cracker began to feel a little uneasy about how dark the room was remaining. Why hasn't Slipstream turned on any lights yet? Was she getting back at him for tricking her already?! The last thing he needed was for Slipstream to use her looks,voice,charm, or whatever against him in a seductive way again and toy with his emotions which he knew she enjoyed. But he feared of that happening especially when it is in the dark like this because Slipstream surely would think of something to make TC fell uncomfortable in anyway possible. Suddenly Thunder Cracker heard hoof steps sounding in their direction. Odds are Slipstream's room mate was coming towards them. Soon enough those bright ruby eyes had broke through the darkness and it stopped in front of TC and Slipstream. Slipstream's room mate spoke to her in a low mood almost like last time. She was asking why Slipstream was giggling so much. TC was gonna jump in but the pegasus in question had replied before he could utter a single word. Upon Slipstream's reply her room mate stated that she just could or even should have told TC the directions which made Slipstream groan and face hoof herself or the other way around TC couldn't tell because of how dark it was. So far all that was in the room were a pair of green eyes, a pair of pinkish/purple eyes, and a pair of ruby eyes. Slipstream's room mate finally got some decent lighting in the house and took the liberty to introduce herself again this time with a name which was to be known as Dark Star.

Now in TC's situation he was in a house he has never been inside of before. Not to forget that it was inhabited by mares one of which being his beloved marefriend. Thunder Cracker has never fully seen Dark Star's appearance besides her eyes. So while she talked he listened to what she had to say AND quickly gave a quick glance at how she looked. So when he replied it was shortly after Dark Star stopped talking meaning he cut down the chance of Slipstream getting suspicious of his loyalty. Although knowing how she can get TC didn't expect Slipstream not to get jealous in some odd way or form if she wanted to. Anyway on to Dark Star's appearance from what TC saw in that short amount of time he had. Besides her bright ruby eyes the easiest thing to notice was her dark coat that covered her body. Now her overall build may have been average but, she had a some hints of growth in height. Of course being the unicorn she is Dark Star had a horn upon her fore head. The only thing different about it was that she had a pointed horn while Thunder Cracker's was rounder and much more smoothly ended. As for the mane Dark Star had a good sense in style. Her red mane was short while her tail was long keeping a good balance of the two. Both however had black highlights which matched well the rest of her coat color. Thunder Cracker wanted to be as loyal as can be to Slipstream so he ignored Dark Star's cutie mark since every pony knows where those are located. But what he did notice was Dark Star's necklace that had three stars on it. With a well aimed glance Thunder Cracker also noticed that the stars shine in the dark which he found very cool. With his inspection over with; so was Dark Star's introduction which was right in time for TC to mask his quick observation. "Nice to meet you again Dark Star and glad you have the time to remember me. Don't worry me and Slipstream have stayed out of trouble. Just spent some good quality time together you know that kind of stuff." TC didn't extend it any further than that just to be save. The only thing he did after that was shift his placing on the couch to get more comfortable.

[Dark Star]

Dark Star easily noticed Thunder Cracker's eyes moving all over her body. She didn't mind though, she was used to getting stared at in such an unusual manner, sometimes even worse. She smiled softly and lit another candle, placing it on the table with her magic. She walked over and climbed up onto a large, comfortable-arm chair and got herself settled. "I trust the spell worked as intended?" she asked. "Yeah, it did! We had all sorts of fun up in the sky" she told the older mare. Dark Star blushed softly and closed her eyes. "Please tell me your relationship didn't escalate to that level so soon?" she almost begged with a pained expression. Slipstream took a few seconds to register what her roommate may have meant, then turned beet-red in embarrassment. "We didn't do anything like that!" she said while making a "DX" face. "I mean, yeah, I fell asleep on him after we kissed but-" she started before Dark Star's eyes burst open in a bright glow. "You've already kissed!?" she asked intensely. Slipstream recoiled slightly from how surprisingly loud her roommate was. She must've really taken the older mare by surprise in order for that to happen.

Dark Star cleared her throat and calmed down, then took a quick glance Thunder Cracker before directing her gaze back to Slipstream. "You certainly are quite the fast one, even in relationships" Dark Star commented bluntly. Slipstream made a "-_-" face and sighed. "It was in the heat of the moment!" she tried to explain, earning another surprised reaction from Dark Star. The poor mare had enough going on in her own life, she certainly didn't need any of Slipstream's antics ruffling her fur to make it worse. She sighed and shook her head lightly, though she still put up a smile for her guest's sake. "I suppose congratulations are in order. Although, I also feel informed to let you know that it wasn't her first kiss" she stated as she got up and headed into the kitchen. Slipstream just chuckled nervously and glanced over towards TC, her smile just as awkward. "S-she didn't mean anything by that, it's just that I have a lot of experience in it-I mean, no, it's not like I dated that many guys before you, it's just..." she struggled to explain. The green-maned mare sighed and looked at TC with the same filly-eyes as earlier. "Just trust me when I say that you were the second pony I've ever kissed" she explained softly.