//------------------------------// // finale of ACT 1: Meet the Parents // Story: From the isles of Avalon // by The Drifting Bard //------------------------------// Insert coin It had been several months since that big event. My wounds had healed up nicely, leaving a few scars. I was currently sat on a train to Canterlot, getting more bored by the second. "so, How long is this going to take... we've been on this train for hours" I complained. Twilight shot me a distasteful look before giggling. "just a little bit longer," she grinned. "I'm surprised your not nervous about... ya know, meeting my parents" I simply looked at her. She then saw the panic in my eyes "Don't remind me" I chuckled. Twilight simply kissed me on the lips, "less of that, more of this" she smiled, however before I could keep the love train going, the train had come to a stop. "Everybody off" Came the shout over the comm system. I simply chuckled as I took Twilights hand in mine. As we got off the train, I simply carried on holding her hand in mine as we walked. She knew Canterlot better than I did. I simply let her drag me along for the remainder of the journey, but I couldn't shake the feeling that something was going to happen. Shrugging off the feeling, I smiled. "Twilight, Did I ever tell you how Beautiful you look?" "You just did" She giggled. That was when we approached the door, hearing a set of words much akin to they'll be here any minute NightLight, get the table ready! "Seriously? Your dad's name is Nightlight?" I chuckled. she simply nodded, then knocked. "Hey mom," she was suddenly jumped on, and enveloped in a hug. "gah...crushing lungs" her mother let go with an embarrassed smile. "Sorry Twilight, Guess I got carried away... Who's thi...is this Gallant Knight?" She looked at me for a moment. I simply gave a nervous smile and scratched my beard. "eheh... Call me Alan, please" "ah, the man has manners at least, Come on in" the older woman beckoned. I heard the sounds of plates and cutlery being placed on the table. "well, hang your coat up, I gather we've lots to talk about over dinner" A second knock was heard. "Twilight? Whose that?" "just Shining and Cadence, Mom" I chuckled. "Cadence huh? who's she his girlfriend?" I asked no-one in particular. "wife actually" Twilight said as if it was a casual thing. Twilight opened the door and hugged them both. Cadence and Twilight seemed to perform a little song-n-dance for no apparent reason. "er...Shining? what the f-" "grubs up everyone" Nightlight shouted. after the starter, and the initial conversation as Twilight and her mother, Starshine, went to plate up the main dish, NightLight gave me a bizarre look. "So, how's life in Equestria treating you son?" I was taken aback slightly. "Could've done without Manticores trying to eat me when I first arrived," I chuckled. He simply smirked. "but other than that, I'd have to say I love it here" "Would you ever go back home if you could?" His second question. "All i'd have to do is catch a train" I stated, He raised an eyebrow, and then smiled. "good, final question, Do you love my daughter?" "Dumb question dad" Shining armor pitched in. "How so, Shining?" Shining began to tell him the exact events of that fateful month. NightLight then looked at me for a moment. "I'm gonna answer that question anyway... Because I know she can hear me" I smiled. "go on then" I took a moment "well what would you prefer... a two hour monologue of me simply telling you I love Twilight over and over again, Or a simple yes" Twilight started to giggle. She walked in, and placed a few plates of food on the table. I took a sniff. "and now I know where Twilight gets her cooking skills from" I chuckled. after the main course, we all moved into the very large living room. "so, what exactly do you do for a job?" "I'm a delivery boy for a bakery," I chuckled. "and I save the world on the side" Nightlight and Starshine began to laugh, however, Shining and Twilight gave them both a glare. I took my black t-shirt off. "How else would i get these scars, doing deliveries?" I sighed before putting the t-shirt back on. "those looked painful" Cadence gave me a worried look. "relax Cadence, I'm fine... and besides, we brought cake, Didn't we Sweetheart"" I smiled. Twilight stopped for a moment and looked at me. "you did remember it didnt you?" "no... I thought you were bringing it" "...derp" "really?" Twilight giggled. Needless to say, we both forgot. Starshine simply chuckled as she looked to her husband. "Remind you of anyone dear?" Nightlight simply nodded.