“So where do your folks live?” Dash asked. “Well, technically they live on a rock farm...but when I left and was old enough they sent me a letter telling me they only adopted me, my birth dad is unknown but my Birth mom is in Cloudsdale!” Pinkie said. “Whoa so your mom was a Pegasus pony?” Dash asked. “Yup! Turns out after I found that out I was able to walk on clouds, I found out after a party cannon mishap.” she said with a laugh, they were riding Pinkie's balloon. “Whoa that is so cool.” Dash said. They arrived at Cloudsdale and Dash led pinkie to a physical rehabilitation center. “Why are we here Dashie?” Pinkie asked. “When I was really little my mom died and my dad was hurt really bad. They were original members of the wonderbolts and they were doing a really hard trick and they collided and fell really far...” she said, sadness seeping into her face. “So that's why you want to be a Wonderbolt so bad...” Pinkie said as she stopped bouncing for once. “Yeah...that's why I keep crashing too, I am going to perfect that Maneuver and show the Wonderbolts I can do it and they'll HAVE to let me in.” Dash said. “We're here.” she continued as they entered a room.
“Who is it?” a Stallion's voice called when Dash knocked her hoof on the open door. “It's me Dad.” she said. “My little Dashie...it's about time you visited.” he said, looking up from the bed he lay on. “How're they feeding you?” Dash asked. “Oh you know Rehab food...sometimes it's good sometimes it's not...I learn to deal with it.” he said as they hugged. “We brought you something.” she said and had Pinkie give him a bag. “Who's your friend?” he asked. “Her name is Pinkie Pie...she's my Marefriend. It was her idea, she made them.” Dash said. The blue Stallion sat up and Pinkie gasped, one of his wings were missing and the stump had bandages on it. “Hmm.” he said and looked Pinkie over, opened the bag and found cupcakes. He tried one, smiled and practically inhaled it. “Well Miss Pinkie, anypony who can bake this good is alright in my books.” he said. Pinkie lit up and bounced around happily saying thank you over and over again. “She reminds me of your mother...” he said to Dash lightly. “Yeah...just imagine if she had wings...” she said. “I don't even want to know.” he said. “Thank you both for visiting, it means a lot to me that you haven't forgotten me Dashie.” he said. Dash hugged him and they left. “He's really cool!” Pinkie said. “You're just saying that because he loves your cooking.” Dash said. “So?!” Pinkie replied.
“So where does your mom live?” Dash asked. “Hang on I have the letter here.” Pinkie said and a letter somehow appeared in her hooves though she wore no saddlebag. “Um this way!” Pinkie said and took off in a direction. They arrived at a large cloud house and Pinkie knocked. A Pegasus Mare who had a coat and mane like fire answered. “Hi! Are you Pink Inferno?” Pinkie asked. “Hang on, I'll get her.” the Mare said and walked back yelling “Mom! Somepony here for you!”. “Mom? Hey she must be my sister! Dashie you alright?” Pinkie asked when she looked at Dash's face and saw utter amazement. “That was Spitfire...the CAPTAIN of the WONDERBOLTS....if she is your sister...” she started but Spitfire came back with a slightly larger Mare. If Pinkie Pie was a bit bigger, had wings and looked like fire they'd be twins. “Who is it?” she asked, moving her pink eyes towards them. Pinkie's eyes matched Dash's now. “Wait...you can't be...Pinkamina?” she asked, pinkie nodded. “Pinkamina?” Spitfire said. “Come in, come in.” Inferno said.
“So...so you really are my mommy?” Pinkie asked when they all sat down. Spitfire was confused. “Yeah...Spitfire, this is your sister...Pinkamina Diane Pie.” Inferno said to the other Pegasus. “It's Pinkie Pie now.” Pinkie said with a laugh. “Well Pinkie, I've seen you a few times...if I would have known we were sister's I'd have made friends with you a long time ago.” Spitfire said with a smile. “So I suppose you want to know why I put you up for adoption.” Inferno said to Pinkie. Pinkie nodded. “I had Spitfire...after that your Father, a magnificent Earth Pony, died to illness...you came out as a bubbling earth pony, just like him...he had a red coat and red mane...I guess the red orange and yellow combined into pink for you.” she said with a weak laugh. “But...I couldn't care for a Pegasus and teach her to fly and teach an Earth Pony as well...I couldn't go back to Ponyville to raise you, I needed my job here in Cloudsdale or both of you would have been suffering...so I gave you to an Earth pony family near Ponyville, it was the only thing I could do and I'm so happy you came out so well.” she said. Pinkie dashed up and hugged her. “Heh, I hope you don't see me as a Favorite or the lucky kid Pinkie...” Spitfire said. Pinkie glomped the Pegasus. “Of course not! You're my sister how could I not like you?!” Pinkie exclaimed. Spitfire laughed.
“Sorry for Ignoring you dear, but who might you be?” Inferno asked Dash. “Oh I recognize you...you're that Rainbow Dash that saved my flank at that race with the Sonic Rainboom.” Spitfire said. “That was you?” Inferno asked. “Yeah...it was pretty awesome.” Dash said, rubbing the back of her head. “OH! I forgot! Mom this is my Marefriend Dashie!” Pinkie said. “Marefriend eh?” Spitfire said. “Y-Yeah...” Dash replied. “Well I'm glad you can keep my Daughter happy Miss Dash.” Inferno said, nudging the blue pony. “Hey aren't you looking for a spot in the Wonderbolts?” Spitfire asked. “Yeah.” Dash said. “Well you're family now, I can audition you.” Spitfire said. “no, I'll audition when I earn it...besides...there's something I want to use for the Audition that I want to have mastered.” Dash said. “What is that?” “a Solo version of the Spirit Lightning Dash.” Dash said. Spitfire looked confused but Inferno knew the maneuver. “Where ever did you learn of that thing? Spirit Dash and Lightning Dash invented it and told nopony how to do it...Spirit Dash died attempting it and Lightning-” “Is in Rehab with an amputated wing...I know where my dad is...” Dash said. Inferno gasped and Spitfire looked at her with sympathy. “Oh...Rianbow Dash...I should have seen the connection...why ever would you attempt that thing though?” Inferno asked. “You want to prove your family can do it...don't you.” Spitfire said. Dash nodded and Spitfire smiled. “Well then I expect to see you very soon, you've got amazing aerial skills...I wouldn't be surprised if I see you next week...” Spitfire said.
“We're here Darling.” Rarity said as she and Applejack stood in front of a small clothing shop. “Mah, fer some reason Ah expected yer parents tuh live in some place fancy an' run a place fit fer Celestia.” Applejack said. “They're just a bit larger than I am, I've been keeping in touch and they already know about us.” Rarity said. “Mah folks do too, don' know their reactions yet.” Applejack said as they entered. “oh Rarity Darling it is so good to see you again!” a larger clone of Rarity said as she hugged the white Unicorn. “And you must be dear Applejack. When she first wrote us about you we were a bit skeptical letting a Country Mare date our daughter, but in later letters we agree it is for the better.” a Stallion Unicorn said, his mane blue and his coat the same white. “Oh father, I felt the same way when we first started...but I can't stand those Rich Ponies.” Rarity said. “You and be both my dear.” her mother said. Applejack smiled at the warm welcome.
“They really did enjoy your apple treats, you may have found some customers.” Rarity said with a laugh as they boarded a train later that day. “Well thuh Best apples in Equestria never fail.” Applejack said with a laugh. “so Where do your parents live?” “They live somewhere in between Appleloosa and Ponyville, this train will take us right to thuh city.” Applejack said. When the train stopped Rarity smiled, she had grown to like the familiarity and family feel of the Apple family farm and this town was like a large scale version of it. “They musta known we was comin'.” Applejack said as two brown earth ponies, the Mare with long braided brown mane and the Stallion short blonde. “Ah'd recognize that Pony and that hat anywhere. Welcome back Applejack.” the Stallion said as they hugged. “Yeah, Ah reckon' it's about time yuh met Rarity.” Applejack said. Rarity stepped forward and said hello. “Names Big Macintosh, the first.” the Stallion said. “golden Delicious.” the Mare said as they shook her hoof. “Hm...Quite a fancy little thing yuh are, I's expectin' yer hoof tuh be softer...but they're good and strong.” Big Macintosh said. “I may be a Fashion Designer back in Ponyville but I know my way around Labor.” Rarity said. “Ah got her tuh realize dirt don' kill er.” Applejack said. “Well miss Rarity, let's see how you do on a full scale Apple farm.” Golden said with a smirk. Rarity gulped but held steady.
“It's been too long Twilight...far too long...last time we saw you, you turned us into plants.” Twilight's father said with a laugh. “I know. You got my Letter right?” Twilight asked. “yes we did, we're meeting your Marefriend...but she lives in the Palace?” her mother asked. “Well she is pretty important.” Twilight said as they left the Carriage. Twilight was glad they were fine with her partner being a Mare. “Really? How important?” her father asked. “Well...you'll see...try...try not to freak out, it's already awkward enough as it is.” Twilight said. “Why, why would we 'freak out'?” her father asked but stopped as Celestia stepped towards them when they entered a room. They stopped and bowed, but Celestia raised them and smiled. “You have no need to bow to me...technically I'm your Daughter-in-law now.” she said. Twilight face hoofed, but she wanted to see her parents' reactions to it. She wasn't disappointed. Her parents looked looked at her, who nodded, back at Celestia, who nodded, at each other and feinted simultaneously.
“We were like sisters almost...and I guess we just sort of...fell for each other on the way without realizing it.” Twilight said when they revived and asked how. “But...but, no offense Princess...but you are so much older...” Twilight's father said. “We talked about that. When I first started having these feelings I thought about it...I thought it was a horrible thing...but then I thought more and more on it...for one as old as I, age matters not for there is no other that matches me...so I decided if I am to love, then I will love one who knows me better than I do myself and who we've been there for each other for a long time.” Celestia explained. Twilight's mother smiled with her father and they bowed again. “Please, do not bow to me.” Celestia said. “If we do not bow to you as our princess, we bow to you as a thanks for bringing our Daughter happiness.” Twilight's mother said. Celestia and Twilight smiled and Celestia returned the bow and Twilight hugged her parents. “so do your parents still live?” Celestia's father asked. Celestia retained her smile. “They do...but they are somewhere in the heavens, I rule the sun and my sister Rules the moon...but our parents rule everything else.” Celestia said. Twilight smiled, that was something she didn't know.
Luna and Fluttershy decided that sense Luna was already out and about after raising the moon she would follow Fluttershy to her parents' home. “So, Dear Fluttershy, where do they live?” Luna asked as they flew. “In between Canterlot and Ponyville...they run an Animal sanctuary...they used to be funded by Canterlot but ponies stopped buying pets so they made it their home...um...they aren't my real parents though...they found me when I was very little. They are Earth ponies and they were very nice to raise me. They put me in Cloudsdale when I was old enough and I haven't seen much of them since.” Fluttershy said, she was able to talk better around Luna now. “Are they why you started your home as a Sanctuary?” Luna asked. “I always wanted to start one after I was in cloudsdale...but it wasn't until my Cutie mark came in that I finally found my love for animals.” she said. “I see, is that it right there?” Luna asked, noticing a large tree like building with lights on. Fluttershy nodded. They swooped down and a few nocturnal animals came up to them, they recognized Fluttershy's scent and cuddled up to her. “Hello everybody, sorry I haven't visited sooner.” Fluttershy said. “Hoo?” Midnight called. The other animals started calling to her, and she called back in a sort of conversation. “Oh the Night animals found something new.” a voice came form the house, it was Feminine. “Well let's go see what it is Dear.” a Stallion's voice came. They were both light but not as much as Fluttershy.
“Hoo?” “Oh it's an owl...we haven't seen one of those in a long while.” the Feminine voice called as they turned the corner. The two froze when they saw Luna with the owl and a few others of the Nocturnal animals, but were even more surprised by Fluttershy doing it with her. “Fluttershy? Princess Luna?” they both said in unison. They both feinted. “I g-guess it has been a while...” Fluttershy said. Luna used her magic to bring the two into the house to lay on the couch. A few minutes later they awoke and almost feinted again, but managed to keep conscious. “Fluttershy dear! It is so good to see you again! You have grown.” the Mare said. Fluttershy nodded and hugged the two of them. “W-What are you doing here your majesty?” the Mare asked. Luna smiled. “I remember the two of you...you saved Midnight...Kind night and Kind day.” she said to the blue stallion and yellow Mare. “Oh! The Princess remembers us...” Day said. “S-so...uh...is something wrong with Midnight?” Night asked. “Not at all, Fluttershy had something we want to tell you.” Luna said.
“Um...me and...um...the princess are um...Dating...” Fluttershy said. The surprise was so great the two couldn't even feint. They just sat there in awe. “O-O-O-Our Adopted D-Daughter...is d-dating the Princess of the n-night?” they asked in unison. They nodded. Trying to diffuse the situation, Luna spoke. “So...um...I was wondering how you found dear Fluttershy.” Luna asked. Night and Day managed to snap out of their shock to answer. “Well...We don't know what happened to her birth parents...one of our birds started freaking out so we went to investigate, and there she was...sleeping so peacefully no older than a year...her first word was 'Fluttershy' so that's what we called her and she responded...” Night said. “It was the happiest day of our lives, I can't have a foal myself...so it was a blessing...now she's all grown up...and dating the princess of the night...we are so proud of you Fluttershy.” Day continued and they hugged Fluttershy again. “Well I promise to you I will not let any harm come to her if I can help it, and she will be treated fairly.” Luna said with a smile. “Thank you so much princess...that's all we ask and to keep her happy.” they said, bowing. “I will do the best I can to make that happen.” Luna said with a smile.