//------------------------------// // Chapter 7 // Story: Time Heals All Wounds // by Brony4Ever1992 //------------------------------// It was an exciting morning in Ponyville. Everypony was getting ready for the wedding of Cranky Doodle and Matilda at town hall. In the castle, Sunset Shimmer was combing her mane with her magic to look her best. Once she finished, Sunset trotted off and found Twilight in her room. "Be honest, how do I look?" asked Sunset. "Great." answered Twilight blushing. Sunset trotted over. "You look pretty good yourself." said Sunset. The two mares kissed. "Do you have the gift?" asked Sunset. "Spike's taking care of it." answered Twilight. "Okay. Then I know its in good hands. Um, good claws." replied Sunset. "Are you going to wear clothing?" asked Twilight. "No. It was a pain to wear clothes in the other universe. I'm much happy being a nudist pony." answered Sunset. Twilight blushed at this. "You know, we have time before the wedding." said Sunset, in a seductive tone. Twilight gulped anxiously. "I've never...done anything before." noted Twilight worried. "I'll be gentle." offered Sunset. "I can't!" cried Twilight distressed. "Twilight, I'm so sorry. I was just teasing. I guess I went a little too far." said Sunset. "It's okay." sighed Twilight. "I can always rub one out if I need to." shrugged Sunset. "Didn't need to hear that." replied Twilight. Suddenly, the door flung open and Spike rushed in. "Bugbear...near town...Zecora...spotted it...heading this way." panted Spike. "Dammit. Let's take care of this so we won't miss the wedding." said Sunset. "Right." agreed Twilight. The three took off and found the others waiting. "Where is it?" asked Sunset. "Bugbear ain't here yet sugar cube." answered Applejack. "I hope it hurries up." groaned Rainbow. "You just want to fight it, don't ya?" asked Applejack. "Of course." answered Rainbow excited. "Spike, why don't you go ahead and let Mayor Mare know what's happening." proposed Twilight. "Can do!" declared Spike. The baby dragon saluted and took off. "I just hope this dreadful Bugbear doesn't ruin my mane before the wedding." said Rarity. "Or the wedding cake I made." added Pinkie. "Um, where is the cake?" asked Fluttershy. "Mr. and Mrs. Cake agreed to take it to town hall so I can deal with this meanie Bugbear." answered Pinkie. "None of us want this day to be ruined. For Cranky and Matilda's sake." stated Sunset. The other girls agreed with this. "Fluttershy, is there anything we should know? Any kind of strategy we could make?" asked Twilight. "Bugbears are strong and can be ferocious when provoked." answered Fluttershy. "Oh great." sighed Sunset. "Then we'll just have to kick it's butt!" declared Rainbow excited. "If kicking this creature's posterior will keep the wedding going without a hitch then so be it!" declared Rarity. "We'll show that grump old bear whose boss!" exclaimed Pinkie. "Fluttershy, do you want to try and talk the Bugbear down before we get physical?" asked Twilight. "Once a Bugbear gets provoked, there is no talking it down." answered Fluttershy worried. Twilight took a deep breath. "Then, we just have to keep it from doing too much damage." said Twilight. Sunset noticed a crowd watching and could hear Apple Bloom talking with Octavia Melody. They where talking about the monster attack that was about to happen. The girls heard trees rustling. "Brace yourselves!" ordered Sunset. The Bugbear burst into town. "Hold it back!" cried Sunset. Sunset Shimmer and Twilight Sparkle both fired beams of magic at the Bugbear who was knocked back. "Please don't hurt it!" cried Fluttershy. "It's trying to wreck the wedding!" exclaimed Rainbow. The Bugbear got up and roared. "The poor thing has been provoked by somepony." replied Fluttershy. The Bugbear attacked them. "We have to defend Ponyville!" cried Rainbow. Sunset looked at the crowd of ponies behind them. "We have to get that Bugbear away from ponies." said Sunset. The girls began trying to get the Bugbear away from the ponies. The Bugbear roared and attacked Sunset with its stinger. "Look out!" exclaimed Twilight. Twilight fired a blast of magic to distract the Bugbear. "Thanks." said Sunset grateful. A present suddenly appeared in the arms of the Bugbear. Pinkie Pie burst out. "Surprise!" exclaimed Pinkie. Pinkie slammed a cream pie in the face of the Bugbear. The Bugbear grabbed Pinkie. "Hold on!" declared Rarity. Rarity fired a volley of magic which only made the Bugbear angry. It knocked Rarity down. "I'm okay." said Rarity. Sunset looked around to make sure everypony was safe. She noticed Matilda talking with Amethyst Star. "Nopony hurts my friends." stated Rainbow. Rainbow flew in to attack, but the Bugbear swatted her away. Rainbow crashed into a nearby house. "Look out!" cried Sunset. Rainbow escaped as the Bugbear which attacked with its stinger. The house was destroyed. "Damn. This thing means business." said Rainbow. The Bugbear grabbed a cart, but Applejack managed to lasso its left arm. "Now we just have to pin it down..." began Sunset. Before she could finish, the Bugbear slammed Applejack to the ground. "That thing is tougher than..." began Applejack. Before she could finish, Applejack was forced to dodge the wooden cart being thrown at her. The cart exploded into splinters upon impact. "Thing won't even let me finish." muttered Applejack The Bugbear continued for a bit before taking off. "We have to stop it!" declared Twilight. The Bugbear passed by the flower ponies damaging one of the stems on a zinnia. The flower ponies fainted at this. "The horror! The horror!" cried Roseluck. The Bugbear reached the center of town and the ponies where able to surround it. "We have to keep it from moving." said Twilight. Sunset looked at the ponies watching. "Stay back!" ordered Sunset. The Bugbear continued and soon tried to break through the encirclement. "This thing is a meanie." stated Pinkie. The Bugbear attacked Fluttershy who cowered. "Don't you dare!" screamed Rainbow. Rainbow was able to get Fluttershy out of the way, but the Bugbear broke free. "Stop it!" ordered Twilight. The ponies began trying to stop the Bugbear as they passed the bowling alley. "Is that a Bugbear?" asked Doctor Hooves surprised. The Bugbear made its way to Carousal Boutique. "My business! My home!" cried Rarity Rarity felt a pit in her stomach. "My little sister!" cried Rarity. Rarity fired a volley of magic hitting the Bugbear in the face stunning it. "Wow." said Rainbow impressed. The Bugbear roared loudly and grabbed Rarity. "Let go of me you foul beast!" demanded Rarity. As the girls fought to free Rarity, Vinyl and Octavia passed. "What was that?" asked Sunset surprised. The ponies began running to town hall. "We have to stop this now." stated Twilight. "Rainbow, hit that thing in the liver!" ordered Sunset. Rainbow shrugged and did so. She flew as fast as she could and hit the Bugbear in the liver. The Bugbear released Rarity and crumpled to the ground. . "I've got ya!" cried Applejack. Applejack wrapped her lasso around the right back leg of Rarity. "I've got this!" declared Pinkie. Pinkie pulled a mattress out of nowhere and put it on the ground. Rarity landed on it. "Are you okay?" asked Applejack worried. "Yes. Thank you Miss Pie." answered Rarity. Twilight and Sunset used her their magic to form a net and pin down the Bugbear. "It's okay Mister Bugbear." whispered Flutterhy. Suddenly, Royal Guard came over. "Good. I assume you can handle this." said Sunset. "Yes." confirmed the Royal Guard. "Where are the princesses?" asked Sunset. "Attending the wedding." answered the Royal Guard. "Let's go!" cried Twilight. The seven girls rushed to town hall. "Is everypony here?" asked Mayor Mare. "We're going to make it!" cried Sunset. Suddenly, Derpy shut the door locking the Mane 7 out. "All set Mayor!" answered Derpy. The Mane 7 had to put on the breaks quickly. "Dammit!" cried Sunset frustrated. Twilight quickly looked around. "The window." said Twilight. The Mane 7 ran to an open window. They watched and enjoyed the beautiful ceremony. Luckily, Spike let them in to join the reception. "It's good to see you." said Princess Celestia. The royal sisters walked over to the alicorn and her unicorn marefriend. "Nice to see you." replied Twilight. "We where surprised to see you only after the wedding." noted Luna. "The seven of us had to deal with that Bugbear so we where late." explained Sunset. Celestia managed to stay calm, but shot a glance at Sweetie Drops who nodded subtly. "I am just glad that Bugbear will be back in Tartarus." sighed Celestia. "So are we." agreed Twilight. "It was a lovely wedding." stated Sunset. Sunset Shimmer nudged her marefriend. "Ours will have to top it." said Sunset. Twilight's face turned bright red at this while Celestia chuckled. "If you'll excuse me, I need to get cake." said Celestia. Celestia walked off. "Lyra, I'll be right back babe." said Bon Bon. Bon Bon walked off and found Celestia in the Mayor's office. "It's bad enough that Bugbear escaped. Now it's almost ruining weddings and with me here. If word of your former organization leaks it'll be the end of Equestria." said Celestia worried. "I am sorry ma'am." replied Sweetie Drops. "I am certain Starlight Glimmer is the reason it attacked so that isn't your fault." sighed Celestia. "True, but she wasn't the one who released." said Sweetie Drops. "That pony has never been caught and we don't know if she's in cahoots with Starlight." said Celestia. "I'm surprised it's so hard to find a unicorn with a broken horn." mused Sweetie Drops. Double Diamond was a worried pony. Comrade Glimmer had used her superior magic to subdue a Bugbear and all he had to due was unleash it on Ponyville Double Diamond did as ordered, but he never expected the seven ponies would be able to defeat the Bugbear. Now, his mission failed, he had to face Starlight who would not react well to the news. He arrived and found her waiting. Party Favor happened to be nearby. "Well, how did it go?" asked Starlight. "I am sorry, but those seven where able to defeat the Bugbear." answered Double Diamond worried. Double Diamond braced him. "They what?!" asked Starlight outraged. "They managed to defeat the Bugbear and it has been returned to Tartarus." answered Double Diamond meekly. Starlight let out an angry roar. "I am so sorry for failing you! Please have mercy on me!" begged Double Diamond. Starlight took a moment to calm down. "It is not your fault technically. I only ordered you to unleash that Bugbear onto Ponyville and you did that." mused Starlight. Double Diamond felt hopeful. "I can let this go. But, don't fail me in the future." warned Starlight. "Oh thank you! Oh merciful leader!" cried Double Diamond happily. Double Diamond quickly left. "So, the Bugbear failed in ruining that silly wedding. No matter, our revolution will continue!" declared Starlight. The other Equalists cheered, save Party Favor who managed to hid in the back of the crowd. "Crashing weddings with monsters. This is out of control." thought Party Favor mournfully.