Twilight Gets a Puppy
Season 3
By TDR
Magical Mystery Chibiusa,
Epilogue
[Ponyville Early Evening.]
A crowd had gathered around the outside of the Golden Oak library. It was hard not to be curious as to what was going on when there was a massive double rainbow arching through the air, still glowing softly in the sunset filled sky.
The crowd found many things odd about this situation. First was the massive fire ball that launched from the tree moments before the double rainbow happened.
The next thing was that the sun should have fully set about an hour ago.
The Cutie Mark Crusaders had only just recently run up and forced their way inside the tree screaming about Spike vanishing in a flash of rainbow colored light.
The few braver, IE. dumber, ponies had snuck up to look into the broken window. They had reported back that the floor was scorched like some pony had set it on fire. Applejack was in her Witch -Jack form and unconscious and the rest of the mane six and Spike were running around in circles in a right proper tizzy and there was no sign of Twilight or Rahs.
Bets were placed.
When three alicorns showed up in a flash of light, the stakes to those bets rose a little more.
“I'll be right back.” Cadence offered vanishing with a flash of light.
“So how long did it take her to return?” Luna asked.
“About ten minutes so we have a bit of time. Best to go calm every one down.” Celestia sighed glancing around at the crowd and offering a smile.
“My little ponies. Do not be alarmed there is no danger...” Princess Celestia began.
“It's okay Princess we kinda figured that since nothing else has exploded yet.” Called a voice from the crowd.
“Yeah where just here to see who wins the Sparkle Shenanigan pot this time.” another voice called.
Princess Celestia blinked a little before leaning over to her sister. “ I think this town might have a small gambling problem.” She muttered.
“Is it a pool or a percentage chance of something?” Luna asked.
“A pool Princess.” Another voice called.
“What pray tell are some of the bets?” Luna asked curiously.
“Pot's at six hundred bits, we've got everything from died horrible, turned into a dragon again, to became an alicorn.” The voice called back.
The two alicorn's eyes widened at the last bit. Something not missed from the sharp eyed ponies close by.
“DANG IT!” shouted a good dozen voices.
“Who won that one?” asked another.
“Bon Bon had it.” a third voice chimed in.
“Why are we still letting her bet in these things?” Another voice called.
“Fine, all those here in favor of banning Bon Bon from the betting pool say 'aye'."
“I'll stop making cream drops.” Bon Bon said flatly.
“NAY” the crowd shouted.
“Can you at least not bid in every one of them?” an annoyed voice asked.
“Fine....” Bon Bon sighed.
A flash of light heralded the return of Princess Cadence along with Shining Armor and Mr. and Mrs. Sparkle.
Princess Celestia smiled taking note of the group of them, her horn lighting up and wrapping around a cart of manure that was sitting at the edge of the street. With a flash of green fire it vanished. Celestia hummed to her self offering over double the amount of bits that the cart and content was worth to the owner, before sealing off the trail of dragon fire sending that lead to Chrysalis.
Princess Luna went inside the library to explain to those there as Cadence explained to the Sparkles what had happened. Twilight Velvet, Nightlight, and Shining Armor's eyes seemed to grow bigger with every word the pink alicorn was saying.
The others rushed out of the library with Witch-Jack and Rarity still a little groggy. Spike rushed over to the other Sparkles talking excitedly with the Cutie-mark crusaders bouncing around them.
Then things started getting weirder.
With the sun mostly set and night encroaching all at a stand still a perpetual twilight remained over the town. Strolling from the direction of the woods out of this twilight was a large moon dog with a large wicker basket draped over his shoulder. Both he and his coat looked a little charred, but given he had gone hunting rous in the Fire Swamp, no one was really surprised.
He clearly was a little annoyed as he pushed past the crowd, his ears perked as he looked over every one present.
“Woof?” Rahs questioned.
He was then treated to a rapid fire explanation of what happened from the Element Bearers and the crusaders before he looked to Princess Luna who filled in a few more details.
Unlike the other Sparkles when he was caught up, the moon dog merely shrugged and went inside to put the meat of his hunt in the ice box before it spoiled. He did this pretending not to be stealing glances at Witch-Jack, who was clearly trying to do much the same.
Of course everything really seemed to start getting interesting when the air above the library tree exploded.
Just once.
Out of that magical arcane explosion drifted a glowing purple figure.
Twilight Sparkle, her new wings spread wide, head held high,the perfect poise of regality, slowly drifted down from the sky, smacking into every branch of the tree in the process before she finally fell out of it with a crash on the ground.
“ Pffft, ha ha ha!!” Rainbow Dash cackled as Fluttershy and Pinkie Pie helped her back up and to pick the leaves from her fur.
At the sight of this several things happened.
The first was that Mayor Mare quickly considered the property damage an alicorn Twilight Sparkle could do, and promptly fainted.
The second thing was that three rather flighty mares shrieked and hauled flank back to their bunker, some how carrying off a massive Nox-Cal guard they had been dating in the process.
The third thing was Major Comet Trail offering a invoice to Princess Luna, one that would increase all the Ponyville guards pay.
The next thing was only heard by dogs as Rarity squeed in delight at the idea of locking down the position of official dress maker for Equestria's newest Princess.
This squee lasted until Witch-Jack cuffed her in the back of the head before rubbing her ears with a wince.
Rahs nodded appreciatively as Witch-Jack had gotten to Rarity first.
The final thing was that Bon Bon was paid the pot.
“Thanks girls, guess I'm not used to this yet...” Twilight grumbled fanning out a wing.
“Whoa... this is awesome!” Rainbow Dash smiled, grabbing the outstretched wing inspecting it, stretching it out to look at the purple feathers.”You got wings!! I am so gonna show you how to be a bad ass flier!”
“What … oh right, guess I will need some coaching... I'm going to have to check my power level too, to make sure every things fine there....”Twilight muttered.
“Twilight are you alright … you kinda blew up....” Fluttershy muttered.
“I..... well, I actually feel better than I have in a long time.......” Twilight offered.
“OOOOh We are so gonna make this a party!!” Pinkie Pie grinned bouncing up and hugging her before pronking around in excitement.
“Well we do have a coronation to plan after all.” Princess Celestia offered.
“A coronation?” Rarity gasped.” EEEeeeeeeeee, OW!!”
Witch-Jack glared back at Rarity.
“Ah ain't sorry.”The large orange witch wolf growled. Her voice sounded like a much huskier version of Applejack's normal voice.
That she said anything at all drew everyone's attention to her.
“Don't ask, ah got no idea.” Witch-Jack muttered.
“Right I will actually check on that later.... now then.... what was this about a coronation?” Twilight asked looking at Princess Celestia.
“Well as a new god of ponies, that will generally mean you're a Princess” Celestia offered.
“Hard pass.” Twilight protested.
“What?” Celestia asked her ears flattening.
“Not doing it. You are more than welcome to your noble whining and tax laws. I will pass.” Twilight offered again.
“ But … “Celestia whined....” My vacation...”
“Shouldn't we find out what she's a god of first and then go from there?” Cadence offered interrupting Celestia's pouting. “I mean I'm not a pony god at all... well, at least not until I got the Crystal Pony portfolio. Given Twilight's actions in freeing them I wouldn't be surprised if I wound up sharing it with her.”
“Ummmm, how am I supposed to check?” Twilight asked.
“Ahh it is fairly simple. Thou are aware how to use a light spell correct? This should be a new spell thou knows that feels much like that. Like how the light spell focuses the light in thine horn, this thou focuses into thine left wing. It should be as second nature to thee right now.” Luna explained.
Twilight blinked, her horn glowed briefly before the magic faded and her left wing glowed instead, a glowing manila folder appearing under her wing.
“What?”Twilight demanded, pulling the folder from under her wing with her magic.
“That is why they are called portfolios....”Celestia nodded sagely.
“So what is it Twi?” Shining Armor asked. “I've seen Cady do that before and I'm rather curious as to what my baby sister is a god of.”
Twilight blinked and opened the folder as a number of others eased forward looking to read over her shoulder.
“I'm the Goddess of Friendship and Magic. “ Twilight read getting a number of gasps and a few wails of horror from the towns folk. “It also says I have two lesser portfolios. Books.... and...... by the stars, seriously?!?”
“What!? What is it?” Cadence frowned.
“..... Tuesdays...” Twilight muttered.
There was a collective silence from the gathered crowd. After a moment, the entirety of the gathered crowd quickly started to disperse, some slowly with a sense of rushed urgency, while others simply said fuck it and hauled flank.
After a few moments only the Mane Six, the Princesses, and the Sparkles remained around the library.
“Did I miss something?” Nightlight asked.
“Possibly because I missed it too.” Twilight Velvet added.
“Come on in. I'll make some tea. And explain. “ Spike grumbled. “And our new Princess can FIX THE FLOOR!!”
“You can't just order royalty Spike!” Twilight protested trying for a haughty tone.
“Forget that, I literally just waxed it yesterday and you set it on fire!” Spike fussed. “Besides you said you didn't want to be princess.”
“Bu...t!” Twilight grumbled.
“No buts dear, if you broke it you should fix it.” Twilight Velvet offered.
Alicorn Twilight pouted as she stormed inside with the rest of her family and friends hating that she was getting called out by her mom in front of everyone.
Rahs stopped watching the others head into the tree house. It was going to get crowded quick and he was a little leery of hanging around his mom, Luna AND Witch-Jack. That would be an embarrassment and a half if those two caught him looking at her.
He lifted his head, his long ears perking up as he heard an argument start up again, a smile crossing his muzzle as every one started yelling over each other.
Rahs grinned looking up at the twilight sky, the suns light not yet properly faded.
It should be safe enough for him to sneak past and get cleaned up from his hunting trip. He stepped forward towards the door humming a song to himself.
The moon dog's tail wagged behind him, the glowing ball usually present at the tip was gone, now a glowing crescent floated there instead of a full moon.
“You've come... such a long long way.....”