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// "Everypony Say Cheese" 
// Story: Anthro Waifu Special: The Big Celebration 
// by Israel Yabuki 
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A lot has changed in the land of Equestria. Especially for Twilight and her friends. Years ago, life was always the same, what with the friendship problems all around Equestria. But then, as the years passed, all of that changed when Twilight and her friends had found themselves their special someponies to share their happiness and even had the chance to experience the wonders of parenthood.

Of course, their special someponies weren't your every day run-of-the-mill stallions. In fact, their special someponies weren't even ponies at all. They were humans. Somehow, through some strange occurances, they ended up getting pulled into Equestria for some unknown reason. With a little time and bonding, the humans all found themselves a place to call home and found happiness with Twilight and her friends.

Even the princesses of night and day found happiness with their human husbands. Naturally, keeping order around the kingdom of Equestria got a bit more easy, but there was still the matter of spending some quality time with their kids, but it was all worth the effort. The princesses even had the pleasure of giving their husbands immortality after their passionate nights and even let them keep their youths.

Today, the sun is shining high in the sky and the birds were chirping. It was fairly warm and everybody gathered around at the gazebo, setting up for a big dinner. Rainbow Dash and Bolt helped carry the tables and set them up while Applejack and Bucky helped bring some of the food. Rarity and Silver gathered a few table cloths and some plates and a few other things for the decorations.

Pinkie Pie and Frosty helped out by bringing some dessert for the kids to snack on. Although the others didn't approve of their kids going crazy on desserts since it keeps them up past their bedtimes. Fluttershy and Genus brought some simple drinks like tea and punch. They even brought along their dog, Trusty to the party so he would have fun playing with the other kids. Twilight and Beau arranged for the time and day to plan out the dinner so everyone else would make time.

Sunset and Ignis, on the other hand, had to go out shopping for some baby stuff. When they were done, they showed up at the gazebo with some soda. Immediately, Trusty, Genus' dog, ran up to them, barking happily and tried to tackle Sunset, but Ignis got in the way.

"Whoa, easy there, boy." Ignis said.

"Trusty, how many times have I told you not to tackle anypony? It's rude!" Fluttershy called out. Trusty whimpered and leaned his head down.

"I'm sure he didn't mean it, Fluttershy, he was just playing." Sunset reassures.

"That's no excuse for him. He couldv'e hurt you and your baby." Fluttershy says. Sunset looked down to where there was big lump on her stomach. It had been 3 months since she got pregnant. It was hard to believe when Ignis heard the news, but he still stuck by Sunset no matter what.

"Anyways, I see you guys did a good job with gettin' this place all fixed up." Ignis says.

"I'm glad you like it, darling. A nice dinner outside is fun and all, but it's even better when you take the time to make it look so presentable. Right, Silver?" Rarity asks.

"Of course, dear." Silver replied. Just then, his pants got yanked on. He looked down at his daughter, Crystal Gem who looked exactly like her mother. "What is it, Crystal?"

"Daddy, can I play with Trusty?" she asks.

"Hmm, what do you think, honey?" Silver asks Rarity.

"Well..." Rarity says, thinking.

"Please?" Crystal asks, giving her mom her big blue, starry eyes.

"Oh alright. But you're going to have take a bath after this, young lady, okay?" Rarity says.

"Thank you mommy! I love you!" Crystal went up to Rarity and hugged her. Rarity kneeled down and gave her daughter a peck on the forehead and hugged her back.

"I love you, too, sweetheart."

Crystal Gem ran off to and started petting Trusty behind the ears. He pants happily and topples over, laying on his back, asking for a belly rub. Crystal giggles and massages Trusty's fuzzy belly. When she rubs a certain part of him, Trusty starts kicking his hinde legs.

Just as this happened, Fluttershy and Genus' son, Warm Breeze, who looked similar to his mom, but had a more stubborn side like his father, walked over to Trusty and gave him a big hug and scratched behind his ears and Crystal got a bit mad.

"Hey, go find your own doggy! I'm taking care of Trusty!" Crystal snaps.

"He's my doggy! My papa had him long before he met mom!" Warm Breeze says.

"Did not!"

"Did too!"

"Did not!

"Did too!"

"Alright, alright! That's enough you two. Technically, Warm Breeze is right, Crystal. Trusty was given to Genus as a high school graduation present. They've been like father and son, just like he's a father to my baby boy, Warm Breeze thanks to his love and support." Fluttershy explains.

"Blech! I no like sissy stuff!" shouted another kid. This one was Rainbow Dash's and Bolt's son, Bolt Jr. He had rainbow hair like his mom, as well as a stubborn tough-guy attitude similar to Rainbow's tough-girl attitiude and his eyes were magenta just like Rainbow's eyes but he had his dad's skin color Fluttershy giggles at Rainbow's son getting all smart and tough.

"Ooh, I think somepony's a little jealous they can't have a dog!" Crystal calls out.

"Hey, butt out!" Bolt Jr says, turning away and crossing his arms with his cheeks puffed up.

"Come on, Junior. You don't have to whine about it. You still got your aunt Scootaloo to hang out with you and she can't get enough of her favorite nephew." Rainbow says.

"Yeah, I'm awesome!" Junior says. Bolt and Rainbow chuckled.

"That's my boy." Bolt says.

"So when exactly are the princesses gonna show up?" Applejack asks. "They said they'd join us in this big celebration, but so far we haven't heard from them. Are they gettin' held up?"

"I'm sure they'll be here soon. Right, Beau?" Twilight asks her husband.

"You bet. What about you, Moonlight? You want to meet the princesses again?" Beau asks his daughter. Moonlight looked similar to her mom, but has her dad's personality.

"Yeah! Princess Celestia tells the most amazing stories and Princess Luna always keeps me safe when I'm sleeping, they're my heros!" Moonlight says, jumping excitedly.

"Aww. That's so swee- OUCH!" Pinkie says before her hair gets yanked on. In her arms, she held her son, Peacon Pie, who had brown poofy hair and slightly tanned skin like his dad, and her daughter Lemon Pie, who had light yellow fur and a dark yellow, poofy hairtyle like Pinkie. Her whole fur and hair color was yellow because of her father's slightly blonde hair. They couldn't speak much since they were still babies, but they were getting close to that certain age. They laughed and kept on yanking on their mom's poofy pink hair, enjoying her reaction. "Ow, would you two troublemakers knock it off?!"

"Here, I got it." Frosty says. He reaches and holds onto his kids, nuzzling them on the nose.

"PPPFFFTTT!!!" the kids spat on their dad, making him pull his head back. They laughed and leaned onto his shoulders, enjoying their dad getting pranked.

"Hoo-wee! Ah'm gettin' hungry! Is there any chance Ah can git a head start on the buffet?" asked another kid. This one was named Apple Slice, Applejack's and Bucky's son. He looked like a male version of Applejack, but he had his father's eyes.

"Now now, Apple Slice. We still gotta wait fer the princesses to get here. If we start now without all our friends and family, it wouldn't feel that special. I know yer hungry, but ya gotta be patient. If ya pig out now, then there won't be much food fer the rest of us and the kids." AJ says.

"Oh, alright ma. But when exactly are the princesses gettin' here? What's holdin' 'em up back in Canterlot, are they dealin' with some fancy-schmancy stuck-up ponies?"

"Now, son. It's not polite to talk about others like that behind their back, even if it is true. But no, the princesses are just getting their kids ready. It's only a matter of time before they arrive and then we'll be able to enjoy a great big feast, but why don't you go and play with the others?" Bucky asks.

"Alright, pa!" Apple Slice ran over to the other kids and pretty soon, they all started chasing Trusty, who was in the mood for a game of tag.

"Heh, kids these days. Always thinkin' 'bout their stomachs." AJ says.

"You mean like how you use to when you were growing up as a foal? If I recall, you pigged out on these apple fritters and said to Apple Split... hmm, what was it again? Oh yeah! "I'm Applejack, more apple fwitter?" And he would just smile at how adorable you were.

"Aww, shucks! Don't go bringin' that ol' embarrassin' story again. I couldn't help it if I was hungry."

"Yeah, you were "as hungry as a full grown stallion" as Granny Smith put it." Bucky retorted. He couldn't help but laugh and felt his arm get jabbed by AJ's fist.

"No teasin' me, hun." she chuckles.

"I know. I can't help it. So anyways, Ignis and Sunset. I suppose congradulations are in order. I can't wait for the day when you and Sunset tie the knot."

"Hey, thanks Bucky. That means a lot." Ignis replies.

"Although, to tell you the truth, I am a bit nervous about our baby. And this might sound crazy, but I think I'm carrying more than I expected." Sunset says, rubbing her belly.

"Have you figured it out what it's going to be?" Fluttershy asks.

"No, but my hunch says it's going to be a girl. What do you think, babe?" Sunset asks Ignis.

"I don't know. I guess it could be a girl. But you know, whether we have a daughter or a son, I just want it to be a healthy baby and I will always stand by your side as we raise it." Ignis replied.

"Awwww!" Pinkie blabs out. 

"Well, you've all certainly come a long way, haven't you?" asked a familiar female voice.

"I do agree with you, dear sister." another female voice says. The gang all had their eyes locked in front of the two royal sisters and of course, their husbands and kids. Princess Celestia's and Prince Platinum's kids was a baby girl and baby boy who both had white skin like her mother's fur. Their daughter's hair was light pink like her mother's back when she was younger, but their son's hair was the same as his fathers, both kids had Platinum's eye color and wore adorable golden royal outfits. To everypony who saw them as royalty, they addressed her as princess Sun Gleam and Prince Bright Day.

Princess Luna's and Prince Nebula's kid was a boy. He was known around Canterlot as Prince Dark Void, but only to the local Canterlot ponies. He had midnight blue eyes and hair just like his beloved mother. He had his father's skin color as well as having his mother's horn and wings. He wore a dark blue suit with a gold trim in the middle of the front and back. He too was also a baby.

"Princess Celestia! Princess Luna! We're so glad you could make it!" Twilight says, excitedly.

Both princesses giggled. "It's nice of you to say that, Twilight. But there's no need to call us by our titles. We're all friends here so you can call us by Celestia and Luna." Celestia says.

"Same goes for me and Nebula." Platinum says.

"Hey, I can respect that." Beau said. "Hey, now that everyone's gathered, how about we all enjoy a little bite to eat before we take our picture?"

"Hey, good thinking there Mr. Bookworm!" Rainbow says. "Come on everypony!"

"Oh, sounds delightful! I am feeling quite peckish." Rarity says.

"YAY, FOOD!" some of the kids say. Everyone all gathered at the tables and served themselves their plates of food and started eating. Some of the kids that were older would either pig out or eat at their own pace while the those who are learning how walk would either be fed the soft foods or just got fed with their bottle by their loving parents, but either way, everyone was having a great time.

During the time they were all enjoying their food, they all talked about what they use to do before they all met each other both good times and bad times. Of course, for Twilight and her friends, they've been rather busy with saving the world from evil tyrants who wanted to rule Equestria. When all of that was said and done, there was nothing else they could do but solve friendship problems.

Their husbands mostly lived pretty average lives growing up. Some of them had tragic pasts and had to live with the cruel reality of their deceased parents. Others had at least one or both parents in their lives and either loved them or didn't pay enough attention to them. But now, everyone's lives changed for the better after meeting their special someponies and bringing children into their lives.

"Ooh, hey everypony, I forgot to mention!" Twilight says.

"Hmm? What is it, Twilight?" Celestia asks.

"I got word from Cadance and Shining Armor. Apparently, my sister-in-law found herself an extra husband to help rule the Crystal Empire!"

"Whoa what?!" Rainbow asks. "Can ponies really do that?"

"Of course. There have been times in the past when mares would over populate the stallions so they formed herds to prevent extinction. But we never expected two males to be with one mare." Celestia says, giggling at that last part she said.

"And it gets even better! She's gonna have another baby! A boy to be exact!" Twilight says, excited.

"Wow, my very own nephew? That's pretty cool." Beau says.

*BURP*

The sound of the burp made everyone jump and look over to Applejack's son.

"Hoo-wee! That sure hit the spot!" he says, patting his full belly.

"Apple Slice, manners!" AJ scolded.

"S-Sorry ma." he ducks down under the table in fear.

"Oh, come on, AJ, you can't expect him to hold it in if he's had a huge meal." Pinkie says.

"That ain't no excuse to go around burpin' like that in front o' all our friends an' family." AJ says.

"You mean, just like the time when you burped so loud, you blew Big Mac's hair back?" Bucky asks.

"Dagnabbit, Ah thought Ah told ya to not bring that up! Ah'm still embarrassed by that little incident. Ah mean, yeah, I've burped a few times, but not like that!" AJ tried to hide her blushing face with her stretson hat, but Bucky could still feel her blushing and chuckled to himself.

"Come on, you know I'm just messing with you. You know I love you, AJ."

"Ah know, Bucky. Ah love ya, too."

"Blech! I hate mushy stuff!" Bolt Jr says. Everypony just laughed out loud. They all knew what it was like to think like that since they all use to be kids themselves.

"So, how goes things for you four back in Canterlot? Anything new going on in the rich city?" Silver asks.

"Well, now that you mention it, Things have been getting rather wild since there were sitings of another human in Canterlot other than me and Nebula. We did a little investigating and found out from the modeling mare herself, Fleur that she has that very same human living with her." Platinum says.

"Seriously? I thought Fleur would be getting married to Fancy Pants." Silver says.

"Sometimes, love works in different ways, darling." Rarity says.

"Speaking of love, I heard that my sister fell in love with someone here. She told me how he's the kindest and most loyal dragon she's ever met." Frosty says.

"Whoa, whoa, whoa, Spike's dating Emily? I didn't know that!" Genus asks.

"Ever since he lost his opportunity to be with Rarity, he's been feeling so depressed, the poor dragon. And he never even got a chance to prove himself." Fluttershy says. "But then, when Emily showed up, he wanted a chance to start off fresh and when the time came, they started dating. I've never seen him so happy before."

"I guess it was mostly my fault for breaking his heart and I do want to apologize to him. But at the same time, I hope Emily treats Spike with kindness and love." Rarity says.

"Yeah, that does sound nice, but right now, I think now's as good a time as any to take a picture before we end up turning this into a pity party." Bolt says.

"Without our favorite dragon?" Genus asks.

"Spike and Emily are spending some time in Los Pegasus. He sent me a picture before we all got here, so I'm pretty sure he's doing alright. Now, come on everypony, gather around and I'll get the camera set up. I want to make this day extra special for all of us!" Twilight says.

"OOH, YIPPEE! A PHOTO!" Pinkie says.

Everyone got out of their seats and made their way near the gazebo. The guys all kneeled down on one knee with their kids standing next to them. The girls stood behind their men while Twilight adjusted the camera she bought recently and timed it to go off in 10 seconds. She ran back to the others as fast as she could and stood behind her husband and daughter.

"Alright, this is it! Everypony say cheese!" Twilight says.

Right on cue, "Cheese!" everyone says. The flash comes out of the camera on the very instant. Twilight walks back to the camera to see the photo. She checks it and sees everyone smiling. She's glad that not a single man or pony got left out of the picture. It felt good to know how much happiness was into hers and her friends' lives and hope that in some small way, other ponies would find their special somepony, too.

The End