(You) are Shining Armor, prince of the Crystal Empire.
[Shiny.png]
And you're currently buried neck deep in paperwork.
[crystal office.png]
Equestrian Rail requests extra funding to repair the the tracks damaged by last week's unbound storm that came from the north without warning.
You shuffle the piles around you until you find the Crystal Treasury's balance sheet. There's a little bit to spare and the railway is the Empire's lifeline.
Scribble, scribble, scribble...

***

Knock, knock, knock!
A shod hoof knocks on the door.
"Come in."
Your eyelids are droopy, your mind is full of meaningless numbers and names. Even your voice is tired.
[Enter random guard]
A guard pulls the door open and snaps to attention.
Grd: "My prince! The princess sent me to tell that dinner is ready."
Dinner? Has it really been that long?
Now that you think about it, the to-do and done piles have switched places since you started – the former now being very thin and the latter a huge stack.

*"Tell her I'll be there as soon as I'm done.”* [choice 1 that I won't go into here since this most likely won't even get used]
*The papers can wait until tomorrow* [choice 2]

You mutter a silent thank you to your wife.
“At ease, private. I'll be right along; you return to what you were doing.”
Magic guides your quill into its holder and the stopper plops itself onto the ink bottle as you focus your mind one last time.

***

[crystal dining hall.png]
[enter Candyass]
Cdnc: “Hey there, egghead!”
Cadence trots over to you, wraps her front hooves around you, and pulls you to a tight hug.
She has a mild smell of sweat to her, in addition to her usual scent of peaches and what Twilight says is cumulus clouds.
Cdnc: “You really need to hurry up and hire a new aide.”
You return the hug and nuzzle her silky soft cheek.
“I'm doing my best. It takes a while to find somepony I can trust with something that important.”
You let go of each other, but a pink glow tugs both your tail and crotch as you're about to head for your seat.
Cadence, with a wide smile on her face, leans in and touches the tip of your snout with hers.
Cdnc: “I'm glad you set your work aside today. Did you remember we'll have a guest over? He'll be here any second now.”
You lean in and place a quick peck of a kiss on her cheek as a mild heat rises to your face.
“Uh, no, I actually forgot about that. No harm done so it's fine, right?”
Cadence lifts a hoof to her mouth and lets out a soft giggle.
Cdnc: “Of course it's fine, dear. You're here now and that's all that matters.”

??? “H-hey. I hope I'm in the right place at the right time.”
[enter player_character]
PC: “This place is massive so I thought I got lost for a while. All the crystal looks same to me.”
PC rubs the back of his neck with a hoof as his lips curl into a sheepish grin.
“Oh hey, PC! Haven't seen you in a hot minute!”
Cdnc: “Come in, come in. No need to be shy. Just sit down and we'll catch up over dinner. I'm sure you'll love what the chef made!”
PC trots over and hops on his chair.
“So, what brings you here? How's things back in Ponyville?”
PC:”I only got back from my hike yesterday. The mountains to the northeast are astounding this time of the year, and even the storm didn't hit hard at all there. I thought I'd drop by to say hi, but this whole place looked so busy I thought it's better not. As for Ponyville? Well, I still feel new, but I'm starting to fit in. The ponies have been very welcoming. I even joined the local sportsball team.”
You draw a sharper breath than you intend to as a pink hoof finds its way to your inner thigh. A glance reveals a hint of a sly smile on Cadence's face.
“Yeah, you did mention you liked sportsball back then. How's the Ponyville team? I haven't had time to keep track on sports, but I heard that...”

***

PC:”Oof, I'm stuffed! I've never had anything this good. Thanks again for the invite, Cadence.”
Cdnc:”I'm always glad to have friends over. The Empire's nice and the crystal ponies friendly, but we're oh so remote. Especially now with the track damaged...”
She slumps onto the table and lets out a sigh.
“Hey, don't be so glum. They'll have it fixed in no time: I just approved their request for extra funding. Not that the repairs aren't mostly done by now anyways.”
The corners of your mouth rise into a warm smile as reach over and stroke your wife's mane.
PC:”Sorry to ask, but where's the restroom? I really could use one right now.”
“From the same door you came in, turn left and follow the corridor. There'll be one to your right. It's well labeled so don't worry about missing it.
PC:”Thanks.”
[player_character leaves]

“He hasn't changed a bit, has he?”
Cdnc:”He has and he hasn't. He's matured and learned to deal with his shyness, but he's still the same pony.”
Cadence, her gaze set on the door, sticks her tongue out just enough for it to peek from between her lips and slides it from side to side.
She then shakes her head and bolts her gaze on you. Her horn shines pink and you feel something caressing your nethers.
“You really shouldn't do that when we have guests.”
Cdnc: “You know how I get when I see a cute stallion like you.”

*”I'd love to, but I'm just too tired from work.”* [choice 1]
[A quick blurb about PC leaving and the royal pair going to sleep]

*”I may have just that little bit left in the tank, but it'll have to wait until we're alone.”*
[You and Cadence bang, good and long. Like, holy fuck, how is her pussy still so perfect? It's so beautiful and tasty and makes her moan and quiver just right. And how it feels. You'll never get enough of the bliss of sliding into her. How she's always wet and how she does those little movements with both her hips and her internals. Without forgetting the pure bliss of blowing your load in her. Even you can't help moaning and simply giving up to the pleasure of her. And then there's something about her that lets you go a second time straight away!]

*”I saw how you looked at him. You had the hots for him when we were younger, didn't you? Well, he's a proper well grown stallion now, so how about we all have some fun?”*
[Threesome! You bang Cadence while he bangs you. Daym he's got good. The extra prostate stimulation makes you nut in your wife's candyvag in no time, and you nutting makes him nut in your ponut. But Cadence wants more, so she works her magic and you switch places. You slam into his tight ponut while he gets to experience the bliss that is Cadence's pussy. Then, she wants to play with both your horsecocks at the same time. Good thing she has four hooves, three holes, and magic! In the end, you're all leaking cum, tired, and in a bliss of pleasure. Well, almost. Cadence wants one more go riding your dick!]

[The next day (you) control the PC. Game starts proper in Ponyville. Shiny and Cadence come visit later and you can have another threesome with them, even if you miss this one, but there is no Candyass route.]