Onyx looked at the suit on the bed and sighed because this was going to go crazy, and he knew Celestia wanted it to be crazy on purpose. As he looked at the suit, he decided it was time to get dressed. As Onyx was throwing on his suit for the trip to Canterlot, he could not help but sigh. "I hope the Princess understands what is going to happen at this party."
"At least Twilight understands that it will be super busy, and Celestia might not be able to talk to her." Onyx looked at the mirror and looked at himself in his suit, and smirked. "I look damn good."
Onyx thought about the girls and their first dates. "Rarity certainly enjoyed the fancy restaurant."
---Flashback---
Onyx knocked on Rarity's front door with a bouquet of flowers. When the door was opened, he was surprised to see Sweetie belle answering it. "Hello, Sweetie Belle, how are you this fine evening?"
Sweetie Belle was giving Onyx what he suspected was her stink eye, but at the same time, it was kind of forced. "I am doing really good, Onyx."
Onyx nodded and waited for her to make the next move. Before Sweetie Belle blinked and realized what was supposed to happen next. "Please come in, Onyx."
Onyx nodded and followed Sweetie belle inside and smiled as he sat down, watching her go about her duties as a host for probably the first time. "So, Onyx, where are you taking my sister?"
"I am taking her to Lunar Bites for her first date," Onyx informed, watching her try her best to interrogate him. "How is school going, Sweetie Belle?"
Sweetie Belle looked excited before remembering what she was doing. "It is going great. But that is not important right now, Onyx. How long do you expect the courtship to last?"
Onyx could not help but smile at her before deciding to answer, "I predict a little over a year."
Sweetie Belle nodded her head and looked around for something to do before hearing Rarity come down the stairs. As Rarity was speaking, she noticed Onyx. "Sweetie, do you know where my purse is… Onyx, you are early."
"Of course, I am." Onyx was confused on why he would not be early. "It takes about 10 minutes to walk to Lunar bites."
Rarity smiled before seeing her purse on the counter and quickly gathered her things and smiled at Sweetie belle. "I will be back a little after bedtime, so when I get back, I expect you in bed."
Sweetie Belle snorted at Rarity's words before looking at the two of them. "I will be here when you get home, Rarity."
Onyx and Rarity raced out of the house to get to their reservation.
---Time skip one and half hours later---
As they walked up to Rarity's porch, Onyx noticed something interesting Sweetie belle was spying from her room window. Onyx decided to not say anything as he walked Rarity up to her front door. He stopped in front of it and smiled at her. "I had a great time, Rarity."
Rarity's smiles was radiant. "It was a perfect first date Onyx."
Onyx quickly snuck a kiss to Rarity's cheek and smiled before hugging her and whispering into her ear. "Sweetie Belle is watching from her room."
Rarity pulled back and smiled at him with warmth on her face. "Tonight was perfect Onyx, I can not wait for the future with you."
Onyx smiled before walking off whistling a tune; he was not surprised when he heard Rarity yelling for Sweetie to get to bed.
---Flashback end---
As he poured himself a small cider of apple. He could not help but grimace, remembering Applejack's first date. "I fucked up Applejacks first date. I thought she would enjoy something outside, and it was going perfect until the bees decided that our food smelled delicious."
---Flashback---
As Onyx walked up to Apple Acres, he was not surprised to see Big Mac waiting for him. "So am I getting the shovel speech."
Big Mac looked Onyx up and down in thought before shaking his head and looking at him. "You know what I would do to you if you hurt her."
Onyx nodded and looked at his outdoor clothes before comparing them to Big Mac's. "I thought my outside clothes were well made?"
Big Mac looked them up and down before letting out a snort. "Not too terrible, but they are kind of bad Onyx; they would probably last about a month before falling apart at the seams."
Onyx nodded before hearing the front door open and seeing Applebloom looking at Onyx. "Howdy, Onyx."
"Good day to you, Applebloom." Onyx greeted with a nod of his head.
Applebloom quickly marched up and looked up at Onyx in thought. "You are going to treat my sister right, aren't you, Onyx?"
Onyx kept his snickering from showing, but that did not stop Big Mac. "Of course, he will Applebloom."
As Applebloom ran off quite fast, Onyx watched her run off before snorting in thought. "Why do I think she was extremely guilty about something and was trying to hide it."
Big Mac nodded before they both heard Applejack scream of rage. "Applebloom!!"
"Welp, that is my cue to skedaddle." Big Mac snorted before running off to hide as well.
When Applejack threw open the door, her hair was a different color, specifically a fetching orange. She stopped when she spotted Onyx. "Onyx?"
Onyx nodded before Applejack slammed the door closed, hiding inside, and Onyx sighed before knocking on the door. "It is fine, Applejack; you look fine, in my opinion."
"Are you sure?" Applejack asked through the door.
"I promise after all I did not agree to a herdship with you because of your looks alone, Applejack, a little orange hair is not a problem." Onyx informed her, trying to get her to go.
"I will be out in 3 minutes, Onyx." Applejack informed before heading inside to gather a few things.
As Onyx sat down to wait, Granny smith walked up to Onyx. He nodded in greeting. Granny smith spoke quickly to Onyx. "If you hurt my granddaughter Onyx, I will bury you."
Onyx sat there in surprise, watching the usually kind old lady wobble off to do something else. "Well, that was interesting."
Applejack walked out of the house and saw Onyx sitting there while looking over the land. "Ready Onyx?"
"Totally." Onyx nodded and took Applejack's hand.
"What are we doing, Onyx?" Applejack smiled happily while asking Onyx questions.
"We are having a picnic. I figured you would dislike fancy restaurants." Onyx answered as he walked on, informing what they would be doing.
---time skip 1 ½ hours later---
As the two of them marched up to the house, Applejack burst into laughter, surprising Onyx. "This was terrible, Onyx."
Onyx let out a low sigh. "Sorry, Applejack, I really thought everything was going to be good."
Applejack pulled Onyx into a kiss. "You tried, and it was a really good date until the bees decided that our food was for them."
Onyx smiled while leaving. He was not surprised when Applejack caught a napping Applebloom the screams of terror were not that surprising.
---Flashback end---
As Onyx met up with the girls outside of Rarity's place, and saw a fantastic sight his three herd members in beautiful dresses. They smiled at Onyx before doing a little twirl. "You girls look amazing."
Onyx noticed Spike as well. "You look good as well, Spike."
Spike nodded and smiled at Onyx. "Thanks, Onyx. You look great."
Onyx nodded before looking at the magical cart and the Pegasus that were going to move it. He nodded in greetings before entering the carriage. As Onyx sat down and the girls chatted about various things while listening to Spike speak about what they were going to do while there. Onyx was surprised by how fast the cart was getting moved. As they arrived at the Gala, Spike jumped off the coach's front and opened it up. "We are here."
As the girls climbed off the cart and looked at the castle in awe, Onyx could not help but snort as he looked around, annoyed. "Still the same place as always."
The girls looked at Onyx in curiosity. Rarity was the one to ask him. "Have you been here before Onyx?"
"When I passed my qualifications to be a Rune Maker, I was taken to meet the princess herself." Onyx sighed while looking at the castle, annoyed. "It was a 30-second meeting, and then I was scurried off to the side."
"Does Princess Celestia meet all the Rune Makers?" Twilight was curious because she did not know about this part of the Princess's duty.
"Nope, only the top graduate gets to meet the Princess." Onyx denied while looking up at the castle.
As they moved inside, they saw Princess Celestia greeting everyone. Onyx was always a little confused about this episode because Luna was not here helping Celestia. "I wonder where Princess Luna is."
Twilight and the rest noticed that she was missing as well. "Probably inside somewhere."
Onyx nodded and moved to give his greetings to the master of the castle. "Greetings, Princess Celestia."
Princess Celestia bowed back and noticed the girls moving off to do their own things. "Greetings Rune Maker Onyx. You are looking sharp this evening."
"And you are looking simply amazing in your golden dress." Onyx complimented back while bowing his head. He quickly turned over his shoulder and saw that everyone was missing except for Twilight. "Looks like we are not truly sticking together this night."
Celestia let out a low snicker when she saw Onyx sigh. "Thank you for your compliment Onyx and have a wonderful evening."
Onyx quickly moved off, leaving Twilight with Celestia before going to look for something he could do. He spotted Rarity looking like she was hunting; he walked up behind her and wrapped his arms around her. "So what are we looking for, my dear."
Rarity was about to give somebody a piece of her mind when she heard Onyx speak. "I am looking for someone to help me make a series of boutiques all across Equestria."
Onyx hummed before looking over her shoulder and noticing the Prince Blueblood. "He might be able to help you, Rarity."
Onyx snickered when Rarity locked on to the person he was pointing out. "You are not jealous."
"You entered into herdship with me. I have no reason to be jealous, and if it does not work out, I can pay for your next shop with the money I have saved up." Rarity smiled and kissed his cheek before running off after Blueblood. "Well, that is on track to be just what Celestia wanted, isn't that right, my shadow."
A pony quickly rose out of Onyx's Shadow. It was solar dusk. "Greeting Rune Maker Onyx, how long have you known I was in your shadow?"
"It took me a while to identify where the smell of jerky was coming from, but I figured it out eventually." Onyx smiled while looking at the person who has been following him for a while.
"Why would Princess Celestia want something from the Elements?" Solar was quite confused about what his lady could want from the elements.
"She wants them to liven the party up, but you know how the elements are in person, so does she from the reports you most likely give her." Onyx informed his speculation before looking at the room and watching Applejack start the next part with her cart.
Solar quickly thought about what was about to happen and could not help but grimace at the absolute disaster this party was about to become. "Oh my, this is going to get out of hand."
Solar quickly hid in Onyx's shadow, and Onyx noticed one of the few people he was looking forward to meeting again, Master Shine, Onyx promptly made his way over before bowing and waiting. Master Shine looked at the young Rune Maker and smiled. "Greetings, young Onyx, How are you this fine evening?"
"I am doing quite well, Master Shine." Onyx smiled before noticing Master Shine looking at the shadow in the ground.
"And are you not going to greet me, little shadow?" Master Shine looked at the shadow before Solar rose back out sheepish.
"Greetings, Master Shine, how are you this fine evening?" Solar greeted, looking extremely sheepish.
"I am doing just fine and dandy this evening boys, and can I take it by young Onyx's reaction that he already knew you were there?" Master Shine looked at the two of them before nodding his head at Onyx.
"Indeed, Master Shine, I have known about him for roughly 2 weeks," Onyx confirmed for Master Shine.
Master Shine hummed out loud before looking at Onyx. "What is the problem, young Onyx?"
Onyx rubbed the back of his head sheepish before deciding to just get it out of the way. "I received a grant to upgrade my runic engine, but I am not sure how they wish for me to upgrade it."
Master Shine nodded before holding up a hand, telling Onyx to give him a minute. Onyx waited patiently for Master Shine to speak again. "I remember now your engine was a little on the slow side was the main problem that they were having."
Onyx looked offended before Master Shine started chuckling. Master Shine nodded at the dumbness of the group's reaction before informing Onyx. "I told them that was because it was meant for a piece of farm equipment."
Master Shine looked at him before humming in thought. "I am going to give you a slight challenge Onyx."
Onyx was paying close attention. Master Shine smiled and started speaking. "I want you to make the engine more efficient and faster. A gallon of water lasting a total of 40 minutes is much too little; it should at least last an hour, and 22mph is much too slow. I expect you to get to 30mph."
Onyx nodded his head before looking at the party hearing a crash of something. "Looks like the Princess is getting her way in the end."
Master Shine let out a low tone of laughter at Onyx's complaint before watching Solar sink back into the shadow. "Have a good night Onyx."
"You as well, Master Shine." Onyx bowed while Master Shine walked away before moving off to see what that crash was.
As Onyx heard the door slam open, he saw Fluttershy chasing a bunch of animals inside while the destruction was happening, he slowly made his way to probably the safest place. "Good Evening, Princess Celestia; everything going to plan?"
Princess Celestia smirked down at Onyx and let out a peal of low laughter at the Party getting destroyed. "A little more than I originally expected."
Onyx nodded, watching the girls run outside while him and the Princess watches the party fall further and further apart. "Well, I better catch up with them."
Celestia looks at the building falling apart and nods her head. "I think I will join you and leave the cleaning up to the staff."
Onyx lets out a little chortle at her words and smirks. "Sure, Princess."
Celestia looked at Onyx and realized that she has not had a talk with a friend like this in a long time. "You know Onyx, you are a good man."
Onyx stopped looking confused before following her out of the castle and could not help but look at her massive butt.
---Ethereal POV---
Harmony danced around the glorious destruction that Discord did at a really dull party before she noticed Discord was missing and quickly went looking for him, finding him in front of his best agent. 'You really want him back, don't you.'
Discord looked at the statue in sadness before answering. 'I would love to have him back into the world.'
'Well, I do owe you a few favors, and well, nothing is saying that we could not call it even.' Harmony makes an offer to her best friend.
Discord smiled and started dancing around Harmony, realizing that he would have to use all his favors, but the game could become fun again. 'Are you sure, Harmony, because this is massive compared to what you owe.'
'What the hell? It gets rids of my favors and helps you get back into the game.' Harmony made the offer with little trouble. 'Of course, if he gets caught again, well, that is that.'
Discord nodded and looked at the statue. 'Well, what are we waiting for.'
Harmony snapped her fingers, weakening the charms in place. 'He will be free in a total of 2 months.'
Discord nodded before pulling Harmony into a dance that only they could hear the music too.