{Henry}
Derek and I were finally able to pay a visit to Resistance HQ, Leader Felix and Spike took us by surprise by blind folding us.
"What's this all about Spike?" I asked. "Cause if you're going to tie me down to something, I'm escaping and I'm not coming back!"
"Oh come now God Henry," said Spike, "we would never do that to you! You know, with knowing the crap you went through growing up at Lab 14. Princess Twilight has a surprise for you. It's something she's been wanting to do for a long time now. She had a party for her children last year and now it's your turn!"
"Uh, excuse me?" Derek said.
Leader Felix chuckled, "God Derek have I ever tried to harm you in any type of way?"
Derek shook his head. "No, I'm just confused. Why are we blind folded again?"
"You'll see!" Leader Felix and Spike said with excitement.
As Leader Felix and Spike took us to wherever we were going to, we heard music playing off in the distance. Leader Felix and Spike had us stop right when we got close to the music playing. They took out blind folds off and our jaws dropped. There was a huge crowd of people and ponies cheering for us.
Derek and I jumped about a foot in the air because there were two trumpet players and they were playing some weird tune.
"Any clue what's going on Derek?" I asked.
Derek shook his head. "Nope, I have no idea."
One of the trumpet players stood in front of us and made a loud and clear announcement. "Announcing the arrival of our royal highness the rulers of the In Between, God Henry and God Derek!"
"'Hurray!" The crowd cheered.
I looked at Derek utterly confused. "Uh, Derek?"
"Don't look at me!" Derek said. "I didn't do anything!"
The crowd parted and Princess Twilight came up to us smiling. I was even more confused when she bowed to us.
"Okay," said Derek, "either I'm dreaming or is this an alternate reality."
"Yup," I said, "I totally agree."
Princess Twilight giggled after she stopped bowing to us. "I can tell by the looks on your faces that you're completely confused. This is a party celebrating you two! Don't you think it's about time we had a party for you that's not on your birthdays?"
I felt even more confused and Derek looked like he felt the same way. Princess Twilight laughed and I heard a high-pitched voice that belonged to my Aunt Pinkie Pie say, "And this party is all thanks to me! Your Auntie Pinkie Pie Party Planner Extraordinaire!"
I looked at Aunt Pinkie Pie and rolled my eyes at her. Derek found my reaction funny.
"I'm so proud!" Aunt Pinkie Pie cheered.
I rolled my eyes. "Of course you are."
Derek and I jumped a foot in the air when Aunt Pinkie Pie's party cannon went off.
"Okay guys," Spike cheered, "let's party!"
The crowd cheered again and I started to relax after a while because the only thing I was dealing with at the moment was a party.
* * *
It was the day after the party Princess Twilight held for us and we decided to ask Aunt Apple Bloom and Uncle Big Mac over for a visit. They were happy to come over. After we ate dinner, Aunt Apple Bloom seemed excited about something. Uncle Big Mac seemed to join in on her excitement.
"Okay," I said, "what's with the excitement about?"
Derek saw this, he perked up, "You'll see."
Aunt Apple Bloom went into her room and brought a medium-sized box with a ribbon tied into a bow wrapped around it. "This is something I've been wanting to give to you ever since you came back to Equestria. But I kept chickening out on giving it to you."
She slid the box across the table to me. I opened it to see that inside was a rope that looked a lot like it could be used as a whip. I tilted my head. "What's this?"
"It was Applejack's when she was alive," answered Aunt Apple Bloom, "I call it her 'Heroes Rope'. She used it many times while saving Equestria along with the other Elements of Harmony bearers! She didn't use it when she went to save you from Lab 14. I think that's what led to her downfall. Just like your music box, I think it should bring you good luck! It will definitely help with your job destroying Lab 14!"
Uncle Big Mac nodded and said his signature word, "Eeyup!"
"Exactly how am I going to-" I said.
"I already thought about that," said Aunt Apple Bloom, "Big Mac and I made a special belt so you can hook it onto it and pull it out when you need it. Here, take it!"
I took the rope and belt and put them on.
Aunt Apple Bloom smiled, "Now you really look like Applejack's son!"
"Eeeyup!" Uncle Big Mac said.
I laughed, "Is that all you can say Uncle Big Mac?"
"Eeyup!" Uncle Big Mac said.
Good thing I was sitting down I was laughing so hard that Aunt Apple Bloom and Derek joined in.
"Well," said Aunt Apple Bloom, "Big Mac and I will be leaving first thing in the morning. We gotta make sure Moria doesn't eat all of the chickens."
Derek and I nodded. Aunt Apple Bloom and Uncle Big Mac said their goodbyes because Derek and I had no idea when we would see them again.
* * *
{Agent Rarity}
I was to be finally able to get back to Ponyville to jump start my fashion empire again. Now I could drop the word 'Agent' from my name and just go by Rarity. It made me happy and surprised when I found that all of the kids that were traveling in Group A were all royalty now. So the titles changed from 'Experiment' to 'Prince' or 'Princess'. Experiment Sarah and Experiment Aria are now Princess Sarah and Princess Aria because they're married. Experiment Milton and Experiment Martin turned out to be Princess Twilight's twin boys Yellow Strom and Cloud Sweeper, they are now known as Prince Milton and Prince Martin and in a weird twist Prince Martin had married Discord's daughter Experiment Jane who is now Princess Jane.
Experiment Henry who turned out to be Applejack and Rainbow Dash's son and Princess Sarah was Applejack and Rainbow Dash's daughter. Experiment Henry's original name was actually Crimson. He was recently announced as a god and one of the rulers over the In Between. He is now being referred to as God Henry. He is also soon to be married to his co- ruler God Derek. God Henry and God Derek would be the ones that would kill that awful witch Cora who runs Lab 14.
I was very happy to be back at my boutique and not at Lab 14. Once I took down the boards that said the boutique was closed; I started going around cleaning up the place. I also started cleaning out the attic, and out my most treasured items. Lighting up my horn I smiled as I opened a box. Inside of the box were pictures of Applejack and Rainbow Dash along with the rest of the family.
"Well hello there my most treasured items!" I said to myself. "So nice to see you again!"
After I cleaned out the attic I took out of the box the pictures and placed them thoughtfully around the boutique. I was in the middle of moving from room to room cleaning and making sure everything was perfectly set up. Then the doorbell rang.
I was very excited when I opened the door and saw my sister Sweetie Belle all grown up and dressed like a rock star. That's because Sweetie Belle was a rock star. Her stage name was Bellea and she had been going in between nationwide tours all throughout Equestria. Sweetie Belle would even help me come up with names for my new fashion lines every once and awhile.
"Sweetie Belle!" I said, giving Sweetie Belle a hug. "I can't believe I finally get to see you again!"
"Yeah Rarity," said Sweetie Belle, "I take it your rescue mission to save the children was a success?"
"Oh yes it was," I said, "but I wasn't the one that rescued them. It was a chain of events that helped the children rescue themselves!"
"Oh that's right," said Sweetie Belle, "I heard all of the kids in the family are royalty now thanks to a god! And one of the children is Discord's daughter. I feel sorry for that child."
I almost fell over laughing at the thought of Discord having a daughter. I hated to think of the mental health effects on being Discord's daughter would be just as bad as having the effects of growing up at Lab 14. "I totally agree Crimson grew up to be a fine young man and he goes by the name Henry now. So he's the one that's called God Henry."
"Wait a second!" Sweetie Belle said after her jaw dropped. "Crimson is God Henry?"
I nodded and said with pride. "Why yes darling! I know I didn't believe it either. He would've been a stallion by now but Lab 14 stole him from his crib and changed him into a human."
Sweetie Belle gasped, "That's horrible!"
"Yes it is, but he's finally out of that dreadful place. I wish him well now," I said.
Sweetie Belle then looked like she remembered something. She went outside and brought back my pet cat named Opal. I felt nothing but joy when I saw her. "Opal!"
During my cleaning of the boutique I had found Opal's favorite toy and I gave it to her when Opal came out of her cage. Opal went straight for her toy and purred as she played with it.
"I had forgotten about what Opal's favorite toy was!" Sweetie Belle said. "It seems she remembers it."
Opal purred again as I petted her. Opal then proceeded to rub up against my leg as a sign of affection for me.
"It seems Opal remembers me too," I giggled, "I'm surprised because we've been separated for over a year now."
Sweetie Belle laughed, "Yeah I know. But trying to make sure to save the family's children from that awful place called Lab 14 is a noble cause to leave your pet."
"Yup," I said, "and Opals a proper cat. Unlike those disgusting tracker cats I had to work with."
Sweetie Belle tilted her head. "Tracker Cats?"
I sighed and looked away. "Cora has cats called Tracker Cats; they track down an Experiment that's escaped from Lab 14 and returns them to Lab 14. Those cats are barbarians, they pooped right where they just ate and cleaned themselves there at the same time! Yuck!"
Sweetie Belle gagged, "Yuck indeed!"
"It's okay Sweetie Belle," I said, "I took care of those Tracker Cats."
"What did you do to them?" Sweetie Belle asked.
"Let's just say they won't be around to bother anyone anymore!" I declared.
"Well okay Rarity," said Sweetie Belle, "I have to go. My next concert is in Manehattan tomorrow."
With that, Sweetie Belle gave me a hug. When Sweetie Belle left, I smiled at Opal as she played with her toy. I knew that since I couldn't stab Cora in the back myself, it comforted me knowing that God Henry would stab Cora in the back for me.
* * *
{The Lord God Supreme}
The other gods on The Grand God Council and I were in a very special place behind a waterfall. It's not a place that an evil villain would hideout. It's a magical place where gods of all shapes and sizes come to get married. As soon as we found out that God Henry and God Derek were engaged we quickly started making preparation in this place for their wedding.
I can't speak for the other gods on The Grand God Council but I felt nothing but pure excitement at the time being. I had never seen a love as strong as God Henry and God Derek's love for each other. They are truly the most unique gods I have ever seen come about!
"Is everything ready Spike?" I asked.
Spike chuckled, "Almost, let's see check, check and check!"
I chuckled because I knew about Princess Twilight's obsession with checklists. "Don't worry Spike. If you say it's done then it's done."
Spike snorted, "Yup, good thing you're not Princess Twilight. She would be a mess about double checking everything! She's such a perfectionist that if she were announced as a god she would need help. Not a demigod assistant help, if you know what I mean."
I snorted and laughed so hard it gave me hiccups. "I'm glad I asked you here to help out."
Spike smiled and nodded. "Yes, I'm happy to plan my godson's wedding. Which is funny because he's an actual god now."
I said, "Yup, and it'll be a real wedding, with real love and not forced. It's about time God Henry learned what real love is."
"No kidding," said Spike, "that evil witch Cora, trying to force him to marry someone just because she wants children from him. I can't wait until that witch is dead!"
"You and me both, Spike." I said.
I smiled when I saw God one jumping up and down excitedly. "This is so exciting!"
I cracked up, "God one, please control your excitement. They won't be here for at least another week. I know because I'm monitoring their location. That's why we're not preparing the food just yet. Their, The Higher will guide them to this place and they will be married before they face Cora again. But they have to go through the vision we showed them. With a love as strong as theirs, those two will be able to get through anything."
I can't speak for the rest of The Grand God Council except for God One, but I was sitting on pins and needles waiting for God Henry and God Derek to arrive.