Chapitre 10

Chapter 10

Crossing my forelegs, I shifted position slightly, relaxing on the couch as I flipped a page in my book. It was a adventure story about a unicorn mare exploring unknown lands with her trusty griffon companion.

Of course the two main characters were both female. That was the norm when it came to main characters, I guess that come with females being the dominant gender here as well as more numerous.

Then again, things have apparently been becoming much more equal for the last couple of thousand years, if much slower than back on earth. Things seemed pretty equal today.

So much so that I had not really noticed any real difference that could not be explained away with that there was simply three times as many mares as stallions. The only profession that I could think of that was limited to one gender was the Guard and that didn't stretch to other semi military branches such as the Wonderbolts.

Well, and Princess I suppose but that had it's own explanation.

I flipped another page. This book was actually better than Daring Doo in my mind. It was written for an adult audience while Daring Doo was rated for teens. Then again an Adult rating here meant: Contains some explicit violence and some bad language.

I was somewhat tempted to write Alien just to stretch their sensibilities if it wasn't for the fact that I would end up sleeping on the couch for a month or two for all the Nightmares it would cause.

Not worth it. So not worth it.

Snapping the book shut, I looked over at where Luna was doing her paperwork for the evening, "Anything interesting?"

Luna glanced up from the paper she was reading before she shook her head, "No, not particularly. Just the normal running of Equestria papers. Funding something there, needing an answer to that..."

"Boring."

"They are. Necessary though." Luna agreed before she sighed and shifted her wings, her hoof scraping at the chair, "The worst thing? I only do half. My sister does the rest. How she handled all of it alone for a thousand years, I hope I never find out."

"Better to be on the moon?"

Luna frowned and gave the paper pile a annoyed look, "Right now, I'm starting to think so."

"Time for a break?" I suggested and held up one of the plates from the table with my magic, "Come to the slacker side, Luna. We have cake."

That got a snort from the princess, "I suppose it wouldn't hurt. But my sister is the one that loves cake." Luna said with a grin and jumped off her chair to make her way over.

"Everyone likes cake." I countered, "In moderation."

Even with my exercise, I really needed to keep a eye on that kind of thing. All the food in the castle was so good it would be easy to overeat.

Luna crossed the room and rounded the table, jumping onto the couch next to me, her side against mine as she put her wing across my back.

"Worried?" she asked softly after a second.

Letting out a breath, I then nodded, "...Yeah."

"I am as well." Luna said softly, "But we need to trust our friends to be able to handle it."

"...You realize I thought about sneaking onto that train to help, you know?" I admitted, looking up at her.

She smiled at that, "And I admit that I had guards standing by at the station to stop you. Why didn't you?"

I snorted and shook my head, "I realized it would be stupid. At best I would have been useless, at worse I would have gotten in the way. If Sombra really is back, he would squish me like a bug."

"You are not quite that bad." she teased and then nuzzled at my ear, "But you are correct that if Sombra has returned, he is out of your league."

No shit. If he could stand up to you or Celestia I would barely register.

Taking the cup of tea she offered in my magic, I took a sip with a small frown before I smiled, "Luna... I have been thinking..."

"Did it hurt much?" she teased.

I gave her a small shoulder bump, almost causing her to spill her tea as she tried to drink it, "As I was saying," I continued, "I have been thinking. How are your transformation spells?"

Luna put her cup down with a small frown as she eyed me, "...In what way?"

"Like, can you make yourself look like somepony else?"

She raised a eyebrow, "I can." she answered, her tone taking a slight icy hint, "Why?"

I rolled my eyes at that, "Not that, you silly mare. I want to take you out on a date. Actual date, on town. Dinner, walk in the park, maybe theater and dancing. We can't if ponies know who you are, not without a causing a huge commotion."

"Oh." Luna said and blushes softly, "Sorry."

"Though of course, if you are offering, I'm sure we could have plenty fu..." I teased with a grin and then tried to not let out a manly squeak as she gave my eartip a firm nip with her teeth.

"Behave." she snorted before she smiled and let go, "I believe I can do that. I am better with illusions and have not practiced it for a while, but we should wait until the crisis is over as well as give me time to review the relevant books on transformation magic. I would need to put an illusion over you too."

I nodded, "Of course. If not and I'm recognized somepony is going to come to the wrong conclusion."

"Speaking of dinner..." Luna said, "There is one at the Griffon embassy in one week. Do you wish to attend with me?"

"...Diplomatic function?"

"In a way." Luna explained, "My sister and I are invited to join the Ambassador and his family. I know you dislike these kind of functions, but it is going to be somewhat informal."

I still hesitated, "Do you want me there?"

"I would like your company."

"Then of course I'm going. You need just ask." I said with a smile before I frowned slightly, before admitting, "Although, I might need some training in what fork to use."

Luna giggled at that, "With Griffons, I do not think you need to bother."