>Delegations, oh how WONDERFUL delegations are…
>A bunch of noise starts coming from the other side of the wooden doors.
>Something seems to have the guards all rattled, they are mostly there for eye candy rather than protection so maybe it was some mouse or something.
>”Hey! You can’t come in he- OW! You chipped my hoof!” shrieks one of the guards.
>The doors hurts open and a very haggard looking Anon comes crawling in, literally diamond dog piled by all of your guards.
>U-unf.
>No, wait, he looks really bad!
“Anonymous? Wh-what’s the meaning of this!?”
>”Fucking horses… after me… need hel-“
>He falls flat on his face under a pile of shiny stallions.
>You end the delegations early, much the disappointment of the delegates who assumed this was some kind of show.
>Luna helped you bring Anon to a guest room and called in Doctor Hooves to check on him.
>He’s no nurse, but with an unconscious stallion one can never be too cautious about accusations.
>You’re both allowed in to see him soon after, not soon enough in your opinion, but how much can one expect from a doctor.
>Anon’s propped up in his bed with wraps all over his feet and hands.
>He’s practically beaming to see you.
>”Anonymous! Thou art looking much better!” Luna chips.
>Okay, maybe Luna too, but you’re pretty sure he was smiling mostly at you.
“Yes, it’s as Luna says. You look much healthier now, can you explain to us what happened?”
>Anon tilts his head slightly and looks away from you both as he contemplates.
>Oh sweet me, what if it’s too traumatic fro him to speak of?!
>A fearful look spreads across his face.
>”Oh shit! Y-you girls gotta hide me!”
>His voice is rattled and his pupils shrunk to pinpricks.
 
>”Anon? Pray tell what in Equestria has happened to th-?”
>You nudge Luna in the sides.
>She can be so inconsiderate of how fragile stallions can be.
>You trot over and wrap him up in your wings to comfort him.
>Luna scowls in your direction, but you could hardly care with this stallion in your wings.
>Yeah, just gotta really nuzzle him goo-
>”AH! Get back!” he shouts as you’re shoved hard.
>You fall back onto your rump and see Luna smirking down at you.
>”Fuck… Celly I’m so sorry! I guess I just relapsed or something there…”
>Relapsed?
>Luna walks over to him slowly and puts a hoof over his hand.
>He looks down at it briefly before taking it into his grip.
>Fuck you moonbutt.
>Anon takes a deep breath before speaking.
>”Alright, so I went and took that hiking trip in the crystal empire right?”
>You both nod, you’ve been counting the weeks this whole time.
>”Well… apparently there was some remnant of King Sombrero or somewhat that awoke while I was there.”
“King Sombra?!”
>”No, I’m pretty sure it was Sombrero. Anywa-“
>”How could such a sex- sultr- sensuo- ugh! Sinful! A sinful villain like Sombra have arisen without our knowledge?!”
>You stifle your laughter as Luna tries to hide the blush on her cheeks.
>Partly so as not to embarrass her further, but also because you agree with her.
>He was bad sure, but he was also BAD!
>Dat crystal of his was very UNF.
>”I’m getting to that Lulu,” her blush returns heavily, “So he enslaved literally everybody in the empire. Something about immunity to hearts or some shit, I don’t really know.”
>Oh dear, if he’s gained immunity to the crystal heart then…
>It’s no wonder Anonymous was in such terrible shape!
 
 
>The poor colt, he’ll nee-
>”Forsooth?! Such a device was the solution?!” Luna asks.
>Aw ponyfeathers, you tuned out like you do when most stallions talk.
>”Yeah, I just needed some duct tape and a lemon. It’s was close, but he crumbled. Literally, like he started glowing white and cracking up until he crumbled into black dust.”
>You nod to hopefully make it seem like you were paying attention.
>”So then, why have we not heard of this transgression Anonymous? Surely it must have been terrible to shoulder such a burden for you.”
>You can see Luna shuffling closer to him, but she’s too out of practice in the way of wooing.
>Anon is tucked securely into your wing and he leans on your shoulder while Luna tries to hide her anger.
>He shrugs, “It wasn’t too bad honestly, he was all… dark… and stuff, I learned very quickly how nice that was after his defeat.”
>Oh yeah, that dark fur…
>Focus!
“What do you mean Anon?”
>”Well, the reason you guys didn’t hear about this is because Sombrero herded all the mares in the empire for himself before I managed to take him down.”
>Damn… maybe you should visit Cadence more often…
>”Hold… so if thou hast toppled the empire wide herd?” Luna asks with the same level of fear Anon had prior.
>Oh sun… now it all makes sense!
>”Literally everything… EVERYTHING reflects off those mares! I was blind as shit for a week! And they’re hard as crystal! Do you have any idea what it’s like to fuck a crystal?!” Anon sobs.
>Oh do you…
>But that’s not what’s important here.
>Luna leans close to nuzzle him along with you.
>”So I ran away once I managed to get enough of my sight back and fucking hiked all the way here” he sniffles while wiggling his bandaged feet.
 
>You both whisper sweet nothings to him and urge Anon to get some rest.
>Once he’s sleeping comfortably both you and Luna find yourselves in the tea room.
>Where serious shit gets discussed.
>”At the very least he has returned to us sister… He is clearly traumatized, but we can ensure that he will fully recover a-“
>A scroll appears on the table between you two.
>The seal bears that of Princess Cadence, and only Cadence.
>You could have sworn she got shared seals with her husband.
>Opening the letter reveals a simple message.
[Dear Princess Celestia,
[Our crystal delegates have informed us that Glamorous and Hot Anonymous the Endowed and Girthy has resurfaced in Canterlot.
[You may not be aware as I have not found time to submit a formal report but he is both this Empire’s hero and its stud.
[As the herd’s lead mare it is my duty to ensure that our stallion(s) and my fellow herdmates are well taken care of.
[It should be obvious that I have failed in my endeavor as our lead stallion managed to escape us under circumstances we are still investigating.
[Thankfully however, Celestia, he has returned to Canterlot. As such I’m certain that he is under a swift recovery under your care.
[It should go without saying I’m positive, but as the alpha I feel obligated to state this so we’re both clear.
[Should Anon not be returned to the Crystal Empire within a week, we shall have to consider this an act of theft in the highest order and react to such an affront with extreme force.
[It’s silly to have to write I know, but you know far more than I do the bindings of responsibility no?
[I expect to hear back from you soon.
[Love, Princess Mi Amore Cadenza
>”Sister? What does the letter state?”
>You swallow hard.
“Well…"