//------------------------------// // Chapter 51: Mare Family Mare Problems // Story: MLP G5 Sunset: Tell Your Tale: Season 1 // by JesusG0987 //------------------------------// Chapter 51: Mare Family Mare Problems In Zephyr Heights Throne Room, Zipp and Pipp are inside, wearing ski masks and each carrying black bags, as they saw the whole throne room with security lasers. The two sisters looked at each other as they each gave determined nods as they flew up. Zipp did a front air flip and zig-zags to avoid the lasers while Pipp flew to avoid them as they made it pass the lasers to the other side. They each then place some hooks on different sides as Zipp then places a string down on her hook as it stretches out. “Quick! Before somepony sees us!” Zipp called out to her sister while sweating a bit. “Just a little more... ” Pipp said in a strain tone while sweating a bit as she stretched the string to its limit as she tried to place her end on her hook. “A little…” She almost had it, but Zipp’s end of the string came off her hook as it retracted and grabbed Zipp. Zipp screamed as she was coming towards her sister as Pipp then screamed when she saw her sister coming towards her as she waved her hooves as Zipp collided with Pipp, which made her hit the wall from impact. They slide off the wall as they fall to the ground with a scream as they land on some balloons for some reason. Pipp got up while looking dizzy as she groaned, but then her head touched one of the lasers as an alarm went off as blaring sounds can be heard, which surprised and shocked Pipp at her mistake. Queen Haven then appeared from the doors as she had her bed mask over her head, showing that she was taking a nap before she heard the alarm. “What is the meaning of this?!” She demanded the two intruders as Zoom and Thunder came beside her with their wings standing and ready. Pipp and ZIpp saw their mother as Zipp got up as the two sisters took off their masks as they gave a weak smile to their mother. “Happy Mares' Day!” The two sisters said dizzily together as a tarp came down, covering them up, revealing that it was Mares’ Day again in Equestria and they wanted to surprise their mother, but not the way they expected. In the Crystal Brighthouse, Sunset, Sunny and Discord are hanging out while Twilight comes out from the amulet as the four are in the living room. “Wait, wait? You mean to tell me that Hitch tried to get rid of magic because he was afraid when he tried to remove one of the crystals?” Discord asked with an amusing smile while having a cup of tea. “Yeah. The Sheriff was really panicking when that happened.” Sunset answered. Discord the laugh as she wipes a tear of joy out of his eyes. “And I thought I was the one who tried to get rid of magic.” He said through his chuckles. “That’s Hitch for ya. He is always a little overboard with things.” Sunny said with a light chuckle. “Almost as overboard as me from my experience.” Twilight said with a giggle as she know from her own experience with she goes overboard with things. “Hehehe, I am glad that I wasn’t the first to try and get rid of magic.” Discord said with a chuckle. “Glad you learned your lesson from that, Discord. Otherwise, I would’ve turned you into stone just to get you to listen.” Sunset said with a playful smirk. “Not surprising. Been there twice already. Wasn’t pleasant.” Discord said with a slight chuckle, already experiencing that before. “I wish I would’ve talked you out of it, Discord. But when you cause those magic glitches, it causes my connection to this amulet to glitch out when you remove the Pegasus Crystal. Making me unable to communicate while all I could do was watch.” Twilight said, since the magic was glitching out, it disrupted her connection, which explains why she hadn't spoken when the Mane 6 were searching for Discord. “Yeah, those weren't my pleasant moments, Twilight.” Discord said while feeling a little embarrassed from that. “But what do you take me for? I spent many moons alone while hiding in a cave and Fluttershy’s old home with nothing but my critter friends to keep me company.” He said in defense. “I don’t blame you, Discord. I might go mad if I was alone for that long.” Twilight honestly said, understanding Discord’s actions since loneliness can really make any creature do crazy things. “Just be sure that you don’t do that again.” She added. “Lord of Chaos honor, Princess.” Discord promises while raising his hand while placing another on his chest as he then has a thought in mind. “Though, I know it might sound kind of morbid, Twilight, but have you heard from Spike on the other side?” He asked, since he’s been wondering about his old dragon friend. “Not so far.” Twilight answered with a shrug, since she’s not sure she saw Spike in the afterlife. “But then, dragons DO have a rather long lifespan barring violent death, to the point of considering a hundred years a short nap, so it actually IS possible that Spike is still alive, even if I don't know where.” She added, since she knows how Dragons have long lifespans like Alicorns but not sure if Spike is alive or not. Yeah, you told me about that time Fluttershy managed to talk that one dragon into taking his "hundred-year-nap" in a different spot where his snoring wouldn't pose a danger to Ponyville or any other towns.” Sunset added, since she heard from Twilight of that time they have to convince a dragon who was about to take his long hundred-year-nap when it was causing some soot all over Ponyville and Fluttershy manage to convince it. Sunset then turned to Discord with a questionable look. “What? You miss the O & O games you used to play with him?” She asked since she heard from Twilight when Discord, Spike and Big Mac were having a Guys Night of playing a roleplaying game board, which Discord made it so real for them to actually play. “Well, yeah.” Discord answered while also giving a nostalgic look. “Of course, I also miss HIM in general and knowing he might be one of the very few of my old friends who could still be alive, even if I literally haven't seen him in more than 500 years and have no clue where he could be, DOES give me SOME extra hope.” He added since he knows how long a dragon lifespan is and had a feeling that Spike is still alive out there, somewhere in Equestria while in hiding. “Well, from knowing a dragon’s lifespan, I hope Spike is out there as well.” Sunset answered while giving a thoughtful look. “He’s been with the Guardians of Harmony a lot longer than any of us. And he is the kind of dragon you can hang out with.” She added. “But other than Sparky, dragons haven’t been seen for generations before Sparky came.” Sunny pointed out. “We don’t even know where the dragons go after the division. Even if the Dragons Lands are still out there, not sure if the dragons are still there compared to what happened to Canterlot and Fluttershy’s Sanctuary.” She added that since they’ve seen the condition Canterlot and Fluttershy’s old home was when they first rediscovered them while searching for Discord. “Well, we’ll never know. But maybe someday we will find the other dragons, and hope that Spike is there with them.” Sunset said while hoping that Spike is still out there somewhere. “And Equestria is big and we only covered so much ground we can between the three homes of each tribe and the ancient grounds of old Equestria like Canterlot, so I have a feeling he could be out there somewhere with the other dragons.” She said since they only cover so much of Equestria already. “If he is, I’m sure we’ll find him someday.” Sunny said with a smile as she placed a hoof on Sunset’s shoulder as Sunset smiled at Sunny for those words. “Spike is known to be too cute to pass on, so there might be a chance.” Twilight said with a nostalgic smile at the thought of seeing Spike again. “I hope so. He is one funny dragon.” Discord said as the four all chuckle together. “Glad you guys decided to spend time with me together.” Sunset said with a smile to the two ponies. “Well, we figured you would want to spend time with us on Mares’ Day, Sunset. So we planned this.” Sunny added with a smile. “Even I love certain holidays and celebrations. I wouldn’t miss it.” Discord said with a smile. “And I’m glad to spend more time with you guys as well.” Twilight added with a smile. “Well, with Izzy doing her ‘Izzy Does It’ business in Maretime Bay, Hitch doing his sheriff duties and Zipp and Pipp giving their mother their Mares’ Day gift, this is perfect.” Sunset said with a smile at them. “And we are glad that you are here, Sunset.” Sunny added. “And it’s nice to see a couple of old friends again.” Discord said to both Sunset and Twilight. “And we couldn’t have it anyother way.” Twilight finished with a big smile as the four continued to speak their old stories and shared new ones of their own time as Sunset smiled at this moment. Back at Zephyr Heights throne room, Pipp and Zipp got out from the cloth and ditch their ski masks and bags as Thunder gave Zipp a glass of water as Zoom held out a mirror for Pipp to fix up her mane. “I can't believe you made it.” Queen Haven said in surprise from her daughters’ sudden appearance. “I-I hadn't heard from you.” She said as she gave a nervous look as she sweat a bit. “I, uh... Well, I sort of made other plans, you see—” She tried to explain to her daughters about something as Zipp spoke. “Of course we made it!” Zipp announced with a smile as she squished her cheeks with Haven’s.  “And we have a whole day planned!” She added with a wave of a hoof as Queen Haven flinched from that. “Well, that's lovely, but—” Haven tried to explain with a small smile but was cut off again by Pipp with sparkles in her eyes. “First, spa treatments to make us look picture perfect for our... glam fam photoshoot!” Pipp sang as Haven gave a nervous smile before Pipp brought out her phone with sparkly eyes as she lived stream this moment. “Ah! Ooh!”  She cheered while her mother looked nervous. Queen Haven then placed a hoof on Pipp’s cheek while trying to explain again. “Sounds lovely, but I should tell you—” She tried to explain but was cut off again by Zipp as she appeared from the middle of them. “Then, we're making all your favorite foods and feeling the wind in our wings as we fly off to our favorite spot for a sunset picnic.” Zipp said as she flew in the air before giving a wink to her mother. “Ta-daaaaa!” Pipp cheered with a wave of her hoof. “Oh, my darlings, that sounds wonderful.” Queen Haven said to her daughters while giving them a nuzzle before she gave them a nervous look again. “But as I said, I'm afraid I made—” She tried to finish before a doorbell rang, which stopped her from that sudden bell in surprise. Zoom and Thunder opened the door as it was revealed to be Alphabittle, who is wearing a tuxedo with a yellow bowtie and a purple flower on it while holding a banquet of flowers on his hoof. “...other plans.” Queen Haven finished with a small smile as Zipp and Pipp are shock and surprised by this as Haven then walked up to Alphabittle with sparkles in her eyes. “Oh, Alphie, those are lovely!” She said to Alphabittle about the flowers. Zipp and Pipp then cringe and look in shock at what their mother just said. ‘Oh, Alphie... Alphie... Alphie…’ The word repeated in their minds in a distorted echo, realizing that they are in a romantic relationship, aka they are dating. “I'm not interrupting, am I?” Alphabittle asked Queen Haven with a small smile as she sniffed the flowers as Thunder brushed up some dirt on the ground. “Oh, no, no.” Queen Haven assured him with a smile. “My girls have just flown in and surprised me for Mares' Day.” She said as Zipp and Pipp still gave shocked looks as they looked at each other before looking back at Haven and Alphabittle. Zipp then got up in between them as she gave a forceful smile. “Yup! Big day! Lots of plans!” She said quickly before she pushed her mother away from Alphabittle. “Thanks for stopping by, Alphabittle!” Pipp said quickly with a forceful smile before pushing Alphabittle out the door as she closed it. But then Queen Haven opened it again as she gave a small smile to Alphabittle. “Perhaps you could... join us.” She suggested, Alphabittle give a smile with sparkles in his eyes in response. Zipp and Pipp gave their mother a glare from that idea, but then Haven gave her daughters an even meaner glare that made them flinch as the two sisters looked at each other nervously before they gave a forced smile. “What a wonderful idea.” Pipp said nervously through gritted teeth while sweating nervously. “Yes. Please do join us.” Zipp said similar to her sister through gritted teeth. Alphabittle and Queen Haven then gave each other loving looks as they smiled at each other as Zipp and Pipp watches as Pipp cringe as her mane went down as the two sisters gave cringing expressions as their eyes twitched. A little bit later, they are in the spa section of the castle as Thunder is doing some sort of throat singing while Zoom is playing a harp as the Royal Family and Alphabittle are relaxing with a facemask and kiwis on their face. Queen Haven sighs in relaxation, Pipp hums to herself as she touches her face mask, Zipp ate one of the spare kiwis with the facemask on her and Alphabittle tried to climb onto the relaxing bed, with a little struggle and some effort, he manage to get on it But then, Alphabittle’s facemask begins to bubbling as smoke then starts steaming up as Alphabittle screamed in pain as he starts running around, which cause the Royal Family to take off their kiwis as they saw him rinse his face off from the fountain before he turned and still screaming as his face is all swelled up. The Royal Family cringe in shock from what happened to Alphabittle as Queen Haven and a pegasus mare tried to help him, but then Alphabittle accidentally uses his magic as his horn glows as some makeover supplies and some kiwis start levitation off the benches. The kiwis then flew pass Thunder and Zoom as Zoom ducked the incoming kiwis as Thunder caught one in his mouth, which he swallowed in one gulp as Zoom’s harp strings got broken from the bowl as Thunder continued to throat sing as Zoom gave her partner a bored look. Pipp and Zipp flinch from an incoming object as Zipp caught it, which revealed to be the facemask container, and they saw a warning label with a unicorn icon at it, meaning that it shouldn’t be use for unicorns as Alphabittle wailing as Haven and the pegasus mare tried to calm him down while holding rags for his face. Zipp gave a nervous look as she tossed the facemask away while tapping her hooves together as she gave a nervous whistle, clearing feeling embarrassed for not reading the label and not gonna tell about it. A little bit later, Pipp flipped her hair as the Royal Family huddled together for a family photo with flowers behind them as Thunder held up the light while Zoom ready the camera. “Ahem.” Zoom said to them with a raised eyebrow as she reminded them that they forgot somepony. Queen Haven gave a knowing smile while Zipp and Pipp gave irritation looks as they turned and looked at Alphabittle, whose face still swelled up from the facemask as he gave a surprise look, knowing what they were saying. “Alphie!” Queen Haven cheered with a smile and a wave as the two sisters gave a surprise look at their mother while sweating a bit. Alphabittle smiled with sparkles in his eyes from that as he walked to them, which is a bit of a struggle since Alphabittle is a little too big, which he, Zipp and Pipp grunted while Queen Haven gave giggles, which she found amusing. Alphabittle accidentally stomped on one of Zipp’s hoof. “Aah!” Zipp cried out in pain from the stop as tears formed a bit. And then Alphabittle’s horn got caught on Pipp’s bandana as he accidentally lifted her up. “Aah! Ow, ow, ow, ow!” Pipp cried out from the tug as Alphabittle tried to get Pipp freed. Zoom gave a small smile as she clears her throat a bit. Just then, the entire photo background fell apart on them. “Aah!” All four ponies yelled out as the background fell on them as Zoom took the picture, which shows them on the ground as Alphabittle has his horn pierce through the cloth as Zipp and Pipp looked irritated while Queen Haven just gave a smile from this, finding it amusing. A little bit after the photo incident, they are in the kitchen as they are making lunch for the picnic as Pipp and Haven hummed happily while playing sandwich toppings while Zipp sliced the bread. Pipp then stacked a sandwich on a stacking set, which had some cupcakes, cakes and sweets with flowers on top as Zipp and Pipp smiled with sparkles in their eyes as Queen Haven just smiled from this. A thud was heard as they turned and saw Alphabittle placing four cups down and pouring in some kind of tea on each one as he then passed each one to the Royal Family as Haven smiled from this while the sisters looked a little unsure. Pipp pick up her cup, but then gave out ghost like smoke as it gave sinister whispers as Pipp smelled it and gulps in disgust by this as she groaned and starts to lean back, she would’ve fell to the floor if Zipp didn’t caught her sister, who is looking really dizzy from the smell. Zipp smelled the tea, which is still giving sinister whispers as she begins to gag. Alphabittle and Queen Haven are sipping their tea together, which they seemed to be unfazed by and not disgusted by the slightest. “Mmmm!” Queen Haven hummed happily with a smile, finding the tea really good as Alphabittle gave a smile in return. Pipp and Zipp saw this as Zipp's eyes twitched in disgust as the two sisters groaned and fell to the floor in disgust as Haven and Alphabittle tap each other cups. A little bit later, they are flying in the sky, with Zipp and Pipp carrying Alphabittle with straps and leashes, who is really heavy as they strained, as Queen Haven gives giggles to Alphabittle and then sighs fondly with a smile. Alphabittle gave chuckles to Queen Haven as he smiled fondly at her while Zipp and Pipp grunted at Alphabittle’s weight as he is using his magic to carry the picnic supplies in the sky, since he is a unicorn so he can’t fly. Zipp wiped her forehead with her hoof, but accendly let go of her leash, which made Pipp carry the extra weight. “Whoa!” She called out as she and Alphabittle fell. Pipp and Alphabittle both started screaming as they fell from the sky. Queen Haven and Zipp went wide eyes from this as Zipp zoomed down as she grabbed her leash, which both sisters started grunting as they stopped the falling before Alphabittle hit the ground, but then they released the leashes once they realized he was safe as he hit the floor. “Oof!” Alphabittle yelped as his cup container landed on his head as the stacking table of the picnic food landed on him before they fell to the floor and some landed on him. Zipp and Pipp landed on the ground, exhausted from what just happened as Queen Haven landed in front of them with gasps as the two sisters gave her an assuring smile. “Oh!” Queen Haven called out in worry as Zipp and Pipp smiled with sparkles in their eyes as Queen Haven ran past them, which surprised the two sisters as they turned to her and Alphabittle. “Oh, my Alphie! Are you okay?” She asked in concern as she came to Alphabittle in concern as he gave her an assuring smile. Pipp and Zipp just looked on with shocked expressions as they then gave an irritable expression, which they had enough of.  “Ugh! Him?!” Pipp retorted in disbelief and anger as she pointed at Alphabittle. “He's the reason we crashed!” She pointed out. “And why the whole day's been a disaster!” Zipp added in frustration. “Girls! Manners!” Queen Haven lectured her daughters for their outburst as Alphabittle gave a guilty look. “No, no, they're right.” Alphabittle said in a guilt tone as she turned to the two sisters. “Sorry for messing up your day, girls.” He apologized as the two sisters were surprised by this. “I think it's best I leave you ponies for your special family day.” He said as he walked off from them while looking a little sad as Haven saw him go. Zipp and Pipp came behind their mother as they felt bad for what happened as Queen Haven spoke to her daughter. “I'm very disappointed in you both. All Alphie did was try and join in and make us all happy.” She said to them as she turned to them, not happy for how her daughters think of Alphabittle. “But we wanted to give you the most perfect Mares' Day!” Pipp said in defense as Zipp nodded in agreement. “And he ruined everything!” Zipp added with a wave of her hoof. “And I know a lot of it was an accident, but still!” She finished. “All anypony needs to make a day special is to spend it with their favorite ponies.” Queen Haven explained to her daughters as the two sisters gave surprise looks before they looked down in guilt. “It doesn't matter what we do or how right or wrong it goes. How do you think Sunset felt when she returned to find out her old home, her friends and family are gone?” She asked them as the two sisters were surprised by this.  “H-how did you…?” Zipp tried to ask in surprise as their mother continued.  “When she came to me after ponykind was brought together, she told me and Alphie about her story on how she came back to Equestria to visit an old friend, Princess Twilight, only to find herself in our era of Equestria where she felt out of place and alone.” Queen Haven explained how she knew this as she continued and turned her back to her daughters. “Alphie is no different from Sunset when wanting to spend time with the ponies they cared for. Especially to those really close to them.” She finished as she walked off. Zipp and Pipp watch their mother go as they felt really bad for how they treated Alphabittle as they looked at each other in guilt, feeling really bad for what they said to him and how he went through all day, realizing that they have to make it right. A little bit later, near sunset-time, Alphabittle is still walking with a down and sad expression as Zipp and Pipp flew to him and landed on each side of him, which surprised Alphabittle as the two sisters gave sympathy expressions. “Wow, walking is so slow.” Zipp started with a small smile, trying to make a conversation. “Hey, Alphabittle?” Pipp asked with a small smile as Alphabittle turned to her. “We're really sorry. We didn't mean what we said.” She apologized to him for what they said to him. “We were just trying to make Mares' Day perfect.” Zipp reasoned as she felt guilty before turning to Alphabittle with a smile. “But mom's day can only be perfect if you're there, too.” She added while pointing a hoof at him. “We're really happy our mom has a new friend.” Pipp added before turning to with a wide smile. And now we do, too.” She said as she waved her hoof as Alphabittle was surprised by their woods as he placed a hoof to his chest. “There's still time for that picnic if you're interested.” Zipp suggested as she lifted up Alphabittle’s canteen as she gave a small smile to him. Alphabittle looked down in thought for a moment as Zipp and Pipp lifted their hooves to him as they gave him a smile and sparkles in their eyes. “I'd be honored.” He answered as he lifted his hoof and gave them a hooftap. A little bit later, they returned to Queen Haven, who is happy that Alphabittle has returned, as he and the Royal Family are enjoying their picnic.  Alphabittle then dip his sandwich piece into his teacup as it got some of the contents on it. “Dunkies, anypony?” He asked the two sisters. Zipp and Pipp cringe a bit, not sure if they want to but they can’t judge him if they don’t try it. They then accepted the two Dunkies Alphabittle offered them as they ate their piece, and then they smiled with sparkles in their eyes, finding them really amazing. The two sisters nodded at Alphabittle, telling him that the Dunkies are really good as Alphabittle and Queen Haven smiled at them as they all laugh together as they enjoy the rest of their picnic. At the end of their day, Thunder then place the picture of their photo incident from earlier as a way to remember their special day. At the Crystal Brighthouse, Sunset, Sunny, Twilight and Discord are enjoying the sunset as they are at the top of the Crystal Brighthouse. “The sun setting is the best way to end a special day.” Sunset answered. “I am glad you enjoy your day, Sunset. Wish we could’ve done more activities together.” Sunny said to Sunset with a small smile. “It doesn’t matter how we enjoy it, Sunny. It’s about spending time with the ones you cared for.” Twilight said with a smile as she was watching the sunset. “Truer words have never been spoken, Twilight.” Discord said in agreement. “It has been a long time since I’ve done anything like this. “Then it’s a good thing you have us now, Discord.” Sunset said as she continued to watch the sunset as she brought Discord and Sunny close to her. “We may not have the others to join us, but at least we have each other. We’re friends, but we’re also family. We stick together and be there for one another. And we have all our friends, old and new, to be that family so that we would never be alone. And I love to spend time with you guys so enjoy this moment together.” She said as Twilight, Sunny and Discord smiled together. “Those were really beautiful words, Sunset.” Sunny said with a smile of joy. “It brings tears to my eyes.” Discord added as he wiped off some tears of joy. “That was a great speech, Sunset. Couldn’t have said it better myself.” Twilight finished. “Telling what my heart said is true.” Sunset said as she gave a long smile and then had a thought. “I wonder how Zipp and Pipp spend time with their mother?” She asked with a thoughtful look. “Who knows. Maybe when they get back, they will tell us what they did.” Sunny answered. “From their point of view, it would be interesting.” Twilight added. “That can be true, from what I learned about them.” Discord commented, having known more about Sunny and the others when he spent time with them. “Well, whatever they did, I bet they had a wonderful time together.” Sunset finished with a smile as the three nodded in agreement as they enjoyed the rest of the sunset, enjoying their moment on this special day. End of Chapter 51.