*Bolt blinks then tries to remember his early very basic link training...back at his conversion, trying to sort out the reknewed wave of different thoughts from his own as he stares Moonstone.*

*The voices slam into him like a wave and he's suddenly overtaken with a familiar warm comfort that came from the link. A feeling he'd pushed away for fear of missing it too much. But it felt like that had been one of the sources of the sadness that drove him back.* (Moonstone)

*He staggered back a bit from Moonstone, giving his head a small shake, working through the Link again.* I won't. I assure you that I won't.

*He quirks an eyebrow Moonstone.* For the record, I absolutely believe you.

*He gives a bit of a bow to Moonstone.* Do feel free to let me know if you require any...assistance...

*He feels the warmth of the voices in his head again, and for the first real time in awhile, his smile is full and genuine.* I'll see what I can do in the pod chambers~ *He tells Moonstone before he turns and heads back through the dark tunnels.*

*Has since returned to the Ponyville, after making certain Moonstone had a nice pod waiting for them.* *He slips inside the house, wondering if Skyra is still awake...hoping she's not...but also worrying he's waking her up.*

*He gives her a big, equally tired...but very big smile and he scoops Skyra into his hooves and plants a kiss on her incredibly far more kissable kissable face.*

*Takes in everything that is Skyra.* Well...I'm back here for awhile. I'll fill you in later. There's lots of work but...I'm better...well...I know who I am again... And tonight...and for a good...long bit....I just want to be with my favorite mare in the world. My Minty.

*He ruffle-nuzzles the top of her mane.* And I love you...for everything you have been...are...and will be...no matter what.

*He smiles sadly and gently rubs her back.* I'm sorry, hun...I was...broken....I lost sight of...a lot of things...just...retreating inwards...too deep to really see how deep I was or who I was hurting... I promise you...barring some sort of...world shattering desperate fight-

-or....y'know...a sale on notebooks...If you call me...I will be back here for you. I promise you.

*He presses his forehead to hers and smiles.* Together.

Hrmph! I will hear no denouncing that perfect flank you possess! *He grins and kisses her again.* I would love absolutely nothing more than that.

*Bolt grins and scoops Skyra up into his hooves.* Then allow me to escort you, m'lady~

*He quietly flutters up the stairs, carrying Skyra. Then he gently lays her down in their soft bed, before moving in for the most epic wing-floof-snuggles there have been in a very long time.*

Today is a good day.

*sneezes and blinks Cpt. Rica McRunfast.* Sorry. I really need to dust.

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*Sneezes* *Feathers and dust EVERYWHERE.* .....huh.