Arriving at the Crystal Empire

“So this here conspiracy what do you ya’ll think it’s about?” Applejack asked as the defenders of Equestria approached the Crystal Empire. They had sprung for the first class carriage for the privacy it provided them. Five of the six had been kept quite entertained as they watched their Master ram his dick into Rainbow's cunt.

"I don't think it's anything too dangerous dear, after all we've dealt with both Chrysalis and Sombra before, and this is nothing we can't handle," Rarity reminded the farmer, placing a hand on her shoulder, "and that was before we had the Roots so we don't need to worry too much."

"Ah hope you're right Mistress," Applejack admitted as the train came to slow. Across on the platform they saw the waving figures of Cadence and Shining Armour, with the young infant Flurry Heart perched on her mother's head. Wide happy blue eyes sparkled happily as she babbled incoherent greetings to the vistors.

"Twilly it's been too long," Shining Armour said rushing forwards and pulling his sister into a hug. Or at least he did until Twilight's enhanced chest pressed against him, "oh I see... I mean."

He was blushing like an awkward dork now, backing away from his sister who simply gave him a good natured grin. "Go ahead ask, I don't mind."

"What's-what's with the body?"

"You noticed," Twilight said as if he was commenting on a haircut, “I just wanted to seduce a certain man.”

She winked at Spike over Shining Armour’s shoulder admittedly causing a blush to spread across Spike’s cheeks. Seeing her husband distracted, Cadence took the opportunity to a blow a kiss to her husband.

“Well don’t let Dad find out,” Shining Armour warned Twilight before smiling. He then got up and made his way to Spike as Cadence and Twilight did their little ladybugs awake dance.

"Spike it's been a long time hasn't it? A lot of the Crystal Ponies have been eager to see you again, they've been pestering me the whole time. Think you'd be up for a walk around town to meet up with them sometime soon?" He asked, his tone was friendly but almost unnaturally so. Not anything malicious, but there was an edge there.

"Perhaps but there is a conspiracy that needs to be discussed," Spike pointed out, careful to avoid triggering the Root of Honesty.

Shining Armour nodded sagely. "You have a good point, perhaps we should all head to the palace to discuss it. It's isn't smart to discuss this sort of thing out in the open."

"Yeah I suppose that's true," Spike admitted, and as the group agreed they soon found themselves headed back the track back to the Crystal Palace.

"So Cadence hasn't really had the time to tell us what was happening in her vacation, but me and Flurry Heart have been just dying to know all about it,” Shining Armour said. Atop Cadence’s head Flurry Heart made a loud giggle of infant excitement.

Spike stopped mid step and looked to the rest of his harem, silently asking them how much he was permitted to share. Of course the look he got back was always the same, he was their Master so it was up to him. "Oh you know nothing much."

"Hmpf," Rarity scoffed causing several pairs of heads to turn to her, "I would like to think that there was one thing that happened that was worth mentioning."

"Oh right, sorry Rarity still getting used to that," Spike said in a panic, but all he received was a gentle kiss on the cheek.

"I'm teasing Spikey-Wikey, don't take it too hard."

"Are-are you two?" Shining Armour asked, pointing at the two in confusion. Rarity's smile was ride enough to show the full range of her sparkly white teeth.

"Boyfriend and girlfriend? Of course we are, it's been a long time coming," Rarity said before reaching up to give Spike another kiss on the ear, before whispering: "At least in public Master."

Spike could only hope the erection he was sprouting wasn't too obvious, a vain hope with a cock as big as his own. He looked nervously at Shining Armour who uncharacteristically concerned at this revelation, not happy like he'd expected. Frowning he spoke up, "that's great, it's just... I had wanted to go on a guy's night out to a few strip clubs but you two aren't in an open relationship like me and Cadence are so-"

"Oh me and Spikey are in an open relationship, I think it's really sweet that you want to have a guy's night out Shining Armour," Rarity told him with a gleaming smile, then she whispered into his ear. “Think of it like shopping, make a note of any good ones.”

At this point Spike was quite afraid that his pants would be ripped open by his erection, thank Celestia they were so close to the Crystal Palace. When they entered they all split up into their various rooms, but Spike suspected that should he request it that they would all make their way into Spike's room when they could take the chance. Spike though decided to relax in a chair after the walk, he'd been tired out fucking Rainbow on the trip.

Cadence and Shining Armour were the only ones who remained in the room, except for Flurry Heart who was held in Cadence's arms. Shining Armour seemed to be waiting for this however as he took a seat next to Spike. "Cadence could you take Flurry Heart to her room, I need to speak to Spike about something."

Cadence stopped playing with Flurry Heart and looked up, eyes darting between the two in suspicious confusion before landing on Spike's face. Spike too was confused, but admittedly he was curious, so he nodded to Cadence who carried Flurry Heart out of the the room.

Once they left Shining Armour let out a deep sigh, "Spike I know you've been sleeping with Cadence."

The statement was delivered so bluntly that it nearly shocked Spike off of the sofa, his instincts kicked in as he tried to speak. "What? Who told you that? I never, would never... I mean."

"Spike it's okay."

"But how did you know?" Spike asked, a little too quickly.

"I'm the Captain of the Royal Guard Spike, and that sometimes involves detective work," Shining explained gently to him.

"Yeah okay fine, but she said you two had an open relationship," he said, still not quite calm. Had something gone wrong with the Root of Honesty? But that was impossible right?

"And we do Spike, and if it was just sex then that would be okay, but it isn't is it?" He said gently, his tone wasn't accusing but Spike couldn't help but find the floor particularly interesting at the moment.

"It's not really like that," Spike mumbled, he didn't think that Shining Armour knew that Cadence was literally his sex ****, but he knew something was up.

"But it's becoming that way Spike. I know I have an open relationship with her, but there are limits. You might be okay with Rarity having a one night stand with another stallion but it's crossing a line if she started loving him more than you," Shining Armour pointed out and Spike couldn't help but feel guilty. Their scenarios weren't really anything alike, Rarity would never sleep with another stallion, maybe a mare if it meant getting her to join the harem. But that fact only made him more guilty.

"What makes you think that?" Spike asked his voice a whisper.

"When she came back last week she refused my advances, if you know Cadence you should know that she never refuses my advances. And I heard her masturbating, and it wasn't my name she was calling out Spike," Shining Armour explained, his voice seemed sad. Spike couldn't handle the guilt.

"I'm sorry."

"It's not your fault," he said, naively ignorant, "just don't sleep with her again. I'll talk to Cadence herself later don't worry."

"Yeah okay Shining Armour I get it, I promise," Spike said getting up and giving him a thumbs up.

"Thanks Spike, have a good night," Shining Armour said, as Spike made his way out to his room. When he arrived he saw not Rarity as he expected but instead Cadence standing there waiting for him.

"Cadence? Where's Flurry Heart?" Spike asked, but a finger was placed to his lips.

"I left her with Sunburst, listen I was hearing your conversation through the Root of Kindness Master," she explained, her tone a lot more gentle than the active seductress that she was before.

"I feel awful Cadence, maybe this has gone too far," Spike admitted, but soft hands reached around his shoulders and began to rub them, calming him down.

"Master if it was a choice between you and my husband know that I would throw him aside in a heartbeat to be a **** in your horde, but I believe I have an idea that will make everyone happy," Cadence told him, her voice submissive and dutiful. "With your permission that is, assuming you do not wish to make it a surprise."

"What do you mean by surprise?"

Cadence smirked, "it's an idea that I've been toying with for a while. It's a gift for you, and it will solve our problem with my husband without making him upset in the slightest. I don't wish to act against your orders any more Master, I know that displeased you. I need only Zecora's help and your permission. If you don't wish for it to be a surprise I will tell you everything Master, but I do love the way your eyes light up when unveil my gifts."

Spike swallowed, unsure about this, but on the other hoof. "Alright Cadence you have my permission, go get Zecora."

Cadence beamed, "thank you Master."

A/N: Nothing much to say here, things are progressing well. If you have any suggestions feel free to leave them, but I have a solid idea here of where the story is headed.

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