Rainbow Dash finally managed to secure an audition with the Wonderbolts, the greatest flyers in all of Equestria. Bookworm spent a little over a month negotiating deals with the Wonderbolt’s manager to give his fiancé a chance to show them what she’s got. Bookworm learned everything about deal making from his literary agent, Deal Maker. Rainbow Dash, Bookworm, and Pinkie Pie made a trip to Canterlot so the cerulean mare could show off her newly acquired skills. There to judge her skills were the Wonderbolts best known members, Soarin and Spitfire.
“Under normal circumstances, you’d have enroll in the Wonderbolt Academy before getting to audition,” said Spitfire. “But our manager tells us you got some impressive skills, and we’d be crazy to wait. So you better impress us.”
“I think I can keep that promise,” said Rainbow Dash with a confident smile.
Rainbow Dash took her position.
“Ready,” began Spitfire. “Set! Go!”
Rainbow Dash flew off, starting off with some standard maneuvers.
“Nothing I haven’t seen before,” scoffed Spitfire.
“Just keep watching,” said Pinkie Pie with an enthusiastic smile.
Rainbow Dash started picking up speed, and her body began to glow. Again, streaks of rainbow came out of her body and engulfed the sky. She did some flips and spins, as the colors danced around. To top it all off, Rainbow Dash flew upwards, took a nose dive while maximizing her velocity to make her signature Sonic Rainboom. But this was unlike anything she’d done before. She didn’t make one Sonic Rainboom, she made three! Spitfire and Soarin’s jaws were practically on the ground in amazement. Rainbow Dash slowed herself down and landed in front of Spitfire and Soarin, the light around her disappearing bursting like confetti.
“So, whaddya think,” Rainbow Dash asked with a winning smile.
There was a moment of silence from the star Wonderbolts; finally Spitfire spoke.
“When can you start,” asked Spitfire.
“You serious,” asked Rainbow Dash in sincere surprise.
“Of course I am,” exclaimed Spitfire. “That was the most amazing thing I’ve ever seen! Moves like that will guarantee packed seats at every show! So, when can you start?”
“There are some things I need to take care of first,” said Rainbow Dash.
“What takes higher priority over joining the Wonderbolts,” asked Spitfire.
“Seeing one of my best friends get married,” said Rainbow Dash. “Plus, there’s my own wedding.”
“Congrats,” said Spitfire. “Who’s the lucky stallion?”
“That would be me,” said Bookworm. “B.F. Scholar.”
“Didn’t you write ‘Love At First Crash,’” asked Spitfire.
“And several entries in the Daring Do series,” chimed in Rainbow Dash.
“No way,” exclaimed both Spitfire and Soarin in awe.
“Big way,” said Rainbow Dash, kissing her fiancée on the cheek.
Naturally, this meant Pinkie Pie had to throw a:
RAINBOW DASH GOT INTO THE WONDERBOLTS PARTY!
Celebration was all around for Rainbow Dash and her friends. She finally landed her dream of joining the Wonderbolts and she was engaged, Rarity was happier than ever with Hayseed, and Fluttershy and Snowflake were still going very strong, and the two were also talking about future marriage plans. Of course, the party was thrown at Twilight’s library.
“Here’s to Rainbow Dash becoming a Wonderbolt,” exclaimed Pinkie Pie, raising a glass.
“To Rainbow Dash,” said the other girls.
“Thanks you guys,” said Rainbow Dash. “Things have taken a crazy awesome turn for us, eh?”
“We’ve come pretty far, Dash” said Twilight.
“You said it, Twi,” said Rainbow Dash.
“Hard to believe,” said Rarity.
“I’m glad we’ve all been there for each other,” said Fluttershy.
“Now if only ah could find somepony,” said Applejack.
“If there’s one thing I’ve learned over the years, anything is possible,” said Twilight. “I never imagined I would ever have friends, let alone somepony to marry.”
“I knew I’d be a Wonderbolt,” said Rainbow Dash with a cocky tone. “Didn’t expect it to happen so soon, though. I definitely never thought I’d be in a committed relationship; with an egghead no less.”
The girls all laughed at Rainbow’s comment.
“I’m sure you’re all surprised about my relationship with Hayseed,” commented Rarity.
“I wouldn’t call it as surprising as my relationship with Snowflake,” said Fluttershy. “At least, most consider it surprising.”
“It’s very surprising,” said Rainbow Dash. “But, what matters is that you’re happy.”
Meanwhile, in another part of the library, Big Macintosh was talking to Ace and Caramel about his upcoming marriage.
“Can’t believe you’re takin the vows, bro,” said Ace.
“Yer the one who said all fillies talk about is wantin to get married,” said Big Mac.
“Yeah, sure,” said Ace. “But that doesn’t mean you gotta give into the pressure of being tied down by one mare.”
“Again, I’d like to point out that you’re married,” said Caramel. “And if Lilly heard you saying this stuff, she’d tan your silly hide.”
“Whatever, bro,” said Ace.
“Nothin wrong with admittin yer true feelins, Ace,” said Big Mac. “Don’t make you any less of a stallion.”
“He’s just putting on a show,” said Caramel. “He and Lilly are practically joined at the flank.”
“Fine fine, you’re right,” said Ace with an annoyed look. “I love Lilly a lot.”
“Feels good to say it out loud, don’t it,” asked Big Mac.
“It does, actually,” said Ace.
“It’s the end of an era, fellas,” said Caramel.
“Eeyup,” said Big Macintosh. “And ah wouldn’t want it any other way.”
“So are you gonna stay at Sweet Apple Acres,” asked Ace.
“Nope,” said Big Macintosh. “Ah’m gonna live here with Twilight. But ah’ll still work up at the farm. It’ll mean havin to get up a bit earlier, but ah feel Twilight and me need our privacy.”
“Sounds like a plan,” said Ace.
Three weeks later, it was time for Twilight Sparkle and Big Macintosh’s wedding. Instead of a big, extravagant wedding at the Canterlot castle, Twilight and Big Mac decided to have their wedding at Sweet Apple Acres. Specifically, they decided to hold the ceremony in front of the tree where Big Macintosh first taught Twilight how to apple buck. Rarity, with all her fabulousity, was able to convert the orchard into a lavish wedding venue. Fluttershy organized her birds to sing music. Applejack and Granny Smith fixed the main meals, while Pinkie Pie and the Cakes made the wedding cake. Naturally, Princess Celestia was to marry the happy couple. The Cutie Mark Crusaders acted as flower fillies, while Spike acted as the ring bearer.
Shining Armor was chosen to be Twilight’s colt of honor, and Big Macintosh naturally chose Applejack to be his best mare. Of course, Twilight’s parents were there, and her other relatives. Many members of the Apple Family, and several other distant relatives were present as well; a family well over ten times as big as Twilight’s family. Twilight’s father, Perseus, went to go check on his daughter to see if she was ready. Rarity used the farm house to get the wedding party ready, as it had the most space on the farm.
“Twilight, honey,” Perseus said, knocking on the door of the farm house. “Are you ready?”
Rarity popped her head out of the barn door to address Perseus.
“The blushing bride is close to being done,” said Rarity. “I don’t mean to brag, but I do believe this is my finest work.”
Rarity and Applejack opened the barn doors to reveal Twilight in her wedding dress. Perseus didn’t see any reason to argue Rarity’s claim that this was her best work. Twilight looked more incredible than anypony could ever imagine. The dress flowed and hugged in all the right places, her mane and makeup perfectly sculpted. Perseus began to tear up.
“Are you alright, dad,” asked Twilight.
“I just can’t believe how beautiful you look, honey,” said Perseus with a proud smile.
Twilight blushed and walked over to her dad to give him a hug.
“We should get going now,” said Twilight.
The wedding ceremony started, with Fluttershy orchestrating her animals in perfect harmony. The Cutie Mark Crusaders hopped along, spreading flower peddles on the ground. Next came Spike, carrying the rings for the bride and groom. Then came the groomscolts and birdesmares; Caramel, Bookworm, Snowflake, and Hayseed were made grooms colts for the occasion. Applejack stood next to her brother, who was looking a bit nervous.
“Doin ok there, big brother,” asked Applejack.
“E…eeyup,” stuttered Big Macintosh. “Spose it’s normal fer me to be nervous.”
“Course it is,” said Applejack. “But once you see yer blushin bride, all those fears will melt away.
At that moment, Big Macintosh saw Twilight being walked down the aisle by her father. Applejack was indeed correct, any nervousness Macintosh had was now gone. He knew there was no reason to be scared; this was the greatest day of his life. A smile grew across his face, as Twilight got closer to him. She finally made it to the front, with her father giving her away and sitting down with his own beloved wife; both of them were starting to tear up.
“We are gathered here today,” began Celestia. “To witness the marriage of these two wonderful ponies. In front of everypony today, they are showing their ever lasting commitment to one another. Now, do you Macintosh Chelmsford Apple, take Twilight Monoceros Sparkle to be your lawfully wedded wife? To have and to hold, in sickness and in health, in good times and bad, till death do you part?”
“Eeyup…ah mean, ah do,” said Big Mac with a bit of a blush.
“And do you,” continued Celestia. “Twilight Monoceros Sparkle, take Macintosh Chelmsford Apple to be your lawfully wedded husband? To have and to hold, in sickness and in health, in good times and bad, till death do you part?”
“I do,” said Twilight, starting to tear up.
“Then by the power vested in me,” continued Celestia. “I now pronounce you husband and wife! You may kiss the bride!”
Twilight and Big Macintosh leaned in to give a deep, passionate kiss to one another.
“Fillies and gentlecolts,” proclaimed Celestia. “It is my pleasure to introduce you all to Mr. and Mrs. Macintosh Apple!”
The entire wedding party broke into a huge cheer.
“Time to parrrrrtaaaaay,” proclaimed Pinkie Pie.
And so the newlyweds and wedding party celebrated, with music by Vinyl Scratch, aka DJ Pon3. There wasn’t one frowny face amongst the guests, everypony was in total joy of the happy new couple. Things eventually slowed down a bit for Twilight and Big Macintosh to share a slower dance with one another.
“Can you believe we’ve come this far,” asked Twilight.
“Eeyup,” said Big Macintosh. “Ah knew there was no other pony fer me in this whole wide world of ours.”
“Glad to see you had such confidence in us,” said Twilight. “I was a little nervous when heading towards the aisle. But, as soon as I saw you, I knew everything was right with the world.”
“Ah know whatcha mean,” said Big Macintosh. “Ah can’t think of anything else that could make this a more perfect moment.”
“What if I told you I was pregnant,” asked Twilight.
“Well, ah guess that would be mighty fine,” said Big Macintosh, before realizing. “You…you mean, yer…?”
Twilight gave him a nod, and Big Mac’s smile grew. He then embraced his new wife even tighter, and continued to dance, both smiling and shedding tears of joy. Truly, all was right with the world.
THE END
Of this story anyway. The TwiMacVerse will continue in The Apple of My Bulls Eye.