//------------------------------// // Do Piranha Dream of Magic Squid? Part 1 // Story: Twilight Gets a Puppy, Season 4 // by TDR //------------------------------// Twilight Gets a Puppy Season 4 By TDR Do Piranha Dream of Magic Squid? Part 1 [Canterlot, the following Thursday] Twilight Sparkle was mildly disappointed. Luna's spell was a simple modified teleport spell cranked up to eleven for mass transport and twisted slightly at the end to hop realms. She barely had to look over it to figure out the spell. She had hoped for an ancient spell created by an alicorn would be more complicated. The small group going consisted of all four of the Sparkle siblings, plus their parents. It also included Princess Luna, and the other former Element bearers. Of course that was where some issues sprung up. “What do you mean we can't go?” Saturnia demanded, Trixie, and Jynx growled in agreement. “ We understand you wish to … meet the parents so to speak. Though we are unsure when any of you had the time to meet Twilight Velvet and Nightlight Sparkle.” Luna frowned looking at the two elder Sparkles. Both of them who had some how found out about all this and had made their own choices. They even had their own pennants made to prove it. Twilight Velvet grinned back at Luna waving a little blue pennant with Trixie's name on it. When asked why, she recalled how cute Trixie and Rahs looked together in their play. Nightlight however had his own little white banner with Jynx's name on it. When he was asked he simply shrugged and stated he was a boob stallion. He was then promptly walloped in the head by his wife. Twilight was annoyed by this, Spike and Shining found it hilarious and Rahs was trying to hide in his coat. “None the less, this trip is for Rahs to reconnect with his people, not for you to make it another brawl for his affections.” Luna frowned. “So why can't I go?” Sunset asked innocently enough that any one who'd had kids or taken care of the Crusaders immediately had alarm bells ringing. Luna was having none of it. “Sunset we are VERY much aware of your talk with my sister and your joining those who are seeking Rahs' affection.” Luna frowned. “WHAT!?!” The others shouted all whirling on Sunset with looks of pure murder on their faces at yet another suitor showed up to challenge them out of no where. Sunset for her part sat there with a smug grin on her face that seemed to say, 'Problem?' Applejack eased back a little trying not to draw attention to herself. Inside her head she was cheering at being allowed to go off with Rahs somewhere where this lot couldn't follow her. She was surprised about Sunset, though grand aunt or not, she wasn't going to let her come out of no where and take Rahs. “No.” Luna stated flatly her eyes narrowing at Applejack. “ We are quite aware of YOUR interest in Rahs as well. And you are going to see if it may have some effect on your change, NOT to gain an advantage.” “Damn.” Twilight muttered. “Wait Applejack too!?” Trixie demanded as the others turned to glare at the farmer. Rahs tried to sink further in his coat. “Seriously dude? Fifteen years of being a theater nerd and not getting a girl to so much as look at you and now all the sudden you have five of them trying to get into your pants?” Shining grinned. “ Impressive.” Rahs growled at his brother who pulled out his own little pink pennant flag with Saturnia's name on it waving it around. “Wait … why are you supporting me?” Saturna asked. “It annoys Cady.” Shining grinned. “ And the old saying may go, 'Happy wife, happy life', but I subscribe to the old saying 'Slightly annoyed wife, highly amusing life'.” “Well he's decidedly your son.” Twilight Velvet sighed. “I'm so proud.” Nightlight sniffled. Rahs had taken the time to hide behind Fluttershy. “Can we go now before this gets even worse?” Spike sighed.” Before he gets a dragoness, or a seapony ,or a griffon, or a scared reformed villianess, or something.” [Oneiroi] Rahs' suitors were forgotten by everyone as they arrived on a large cyan colored platform. Before them was a massive glowing city. Crystal and steel spires rose into the sky, archways cross-crossed the sky between them, the roads were perfectly carved gem stones, fountains and statues of various moon dogs and ponies decorated every where. Bat pony like gargoyle statues looked over the outside of the city spouting water and what looked like magic out of their mouths . Every color of the rainbow and numerous ones that no one could identify lit up everything in a kaleidoscopic glow. The city itself seemed a odd mishmash blend of classic architecture, modern structures, and Crystal Empire buildings with a few hints of other locations dotted among them. “Ooooohhh shit....” Rainbow Dash stammered out. The others turned to look at her, noting she wasn't looking at the city before them. Looking back they were greeted to the sight of a blue velvet colored night sky, one impossibly clear, showing the twinkling of billions of stars, yet still lighting the landscape as if the sun was on it. A landscape that was miles below them. Filled with unknown species of trees and plants, a rolling grassland like plain that gave way to a black sand beach and a sapphire ocean, that the city seemed to float over. “Whoa.....” Spike uttered. Rahs simply stared, seeing colors he had never seen before in addition to the ones he recognized. He was also vividly aware of everything around him, the scent of each little crafted bit of every structure and every star and drop of water in the distance hit him like he had just stepped into a massive kitchen. Everything smelled delicious. “We told them not to go over board, but does any one listen to their former goddess? Nooooooooooooooooo.” Luna grumbled. “ We have to impress the new god... no one ever built me a city to welcome me back.....” “Wait, Moon Dogs didn't build this?” Twilight asked. “Oh they did, but they live in warrens typically, not giant crystal cities in the sky.” Luna sighed. “ They likely built this to impress Rahs.” “Well why does everything smell so good?” Witch-jack asked. No one had even seen her change this time. “Because all of it is made of dreams, and dreams are made of magic.” Luna explained. “And magic is food.” Witch -jack nodded.” Also what tha heck is that florescent greenish yellow-purple color that's every where?” “Octarine.” Rahs answered recalling some of the things he was taught when he was little, before he was pulled away from here by Twilight. The moon dog moved forward slowly , his ears perked up high as he took it all in, the feeling of dread forgotten in the face of this. He remembered this. Remembered how this place smelled how it felt. He hadn't been here since he was five, but he knew it. The other Sparkles looked on with a bit of worry as Rahs flattened his ears to his head. “So, I'm home...” Rahs muttered. “Yes, you are.” A gruff voice stated The group turned to see a short moon dog, likely male, with nothing on in the way of clothing. His face was a little longer than Rahs' and he was about half as tall, though he was much bulkier and wider at the shoulders. His chin also had a great deal of dark blue scruff fur as if it was a beard. Amber eyes regarded Rahs as the older dog made his way up onto the platform along the path that lead into the city. Behind him hurrying along was a female moon dog, again a bit older judging by how her ample chest seemed a little sagged. She had the same navy blue fur as Rahs though she was wearing an apron and had a bit of weight to her. Behind her were another six moon dogs of varying genders , though with the same coat coloration as Rahs, the eldest of which regarded Rahs with green eyes. Like the older male, she wasn't wearing anything, though her build was not that far from Rahs' and she like the older one had longer head fur that spilled down her back, the tips of it fading into deeper purples. The others behind her ranged from young adults to what looked like one just out of being a puppy. The older Moon Dog female stopped dead at the sight of Rahs, her hand covering her mouth as she stared. The male however continued on without pause stopping before Rahs to look up at him tears welling in his eyes. “I told them you weren't dead.” Cosma offered weakly before grabbing his lost son in a hug.