Lyra was walking home from work now. She had been performing for the orphanage today, bless their souls. She would never tell Bon Bon just how much she wanted a foal of her own… specifically with her. Such a feat is impossible between two mares, but with magic, was it truly? However, on the way home, she noticed a distinct lack of ponies on the streets. On top of that, Bon Bon had been missing all day too. Just what was happening? She had a surprise for Bon Bon and she couldn’t give it to her if she wasn’t present all day.
Lyra made it to the front door of her and Bon Bon’s house, taking out her key with her magic, and… wait, the door was unlocked? She inhaled suddenly. Had some pony broken into their house and injured Bon Bon!? In a mild panic, she unlatched the door and pushed it open, staring into the black abyss that was her house with the lights off.
“Bon Bon!? Are you-”
“SURPRISE!!!”
“Dear sweet Celestia!” Lyra shrieked, jumping back as a tide of smiling ponies jumped out from behind her furniture. She recognized a few immediately familiar faces. Pinkie Pie, obviously, Rarity, whoa, she looked like she was gleaming in the light, Muffins, and Bon Bon, who had a large smile on her face.
“Happy birthday, Lyra!” Bon Bon trotted up to Lyra, nuzzling her.
“So this is where you’ve been all day?” Lyra couldn’t believe it. Even she had forgotten her own birthday today. “Making this party for me?”
“Of course, because I wanted today to be extra special.” Bon Bon then walked over to a table, where she grabbed a small gift box. Pinkie Pie looked like she was about to jump out of her skin.
“What is it?” Lyra asked, taking the box from Bon Bon with her magic.
“I don’t know, why don’t you find out?” Bon Bon winked, making Lyra look down at the box and unwrap it.
“Darling, might I ask what makes today extra special?” Rarity whispered to Pinkie Pie.
“Because… this is their next big step!” Pinkie excitedly whispered.
Lyra gasped in shock at the item within the box, feeling tears immediately well up in her eyes. Dropping the box, but carrying the item that came from within, she inspected the beautifully crafted diamond horn ring.
“Lyra, will you marry me?” Bon Bon approached her, waiting for an answer.
Lyra, who was speechless, nodded up and down very fast. But before Bon Bon could be happy in any way, Lyra pulled out a black box from her saddlebag.
“I was going to ask you the same thing, Bonny.” Lyra sniffled, smiling. Bon Bon felt her eyes widen as Lyra opened the box, revealing a beautiful carved golden hoof ring (bracelet).
The pair hugged each other tightly as the crowd of ponies cheered and cried out in happiness for their ever-growing love for each other.
“I see now, Pinkie. This is quite a big step.” Rarity nodded.
“Yep! I couldn’t say no when Bon Bon proposed the idea! Get it, proposed?” Pinkie smiled and giggled.
“Ha ha, very funny.” Rarity couldn’t keep the smile from her face, but then Pinkie Pie asked the question.
“And when did you get so sparkly? I mean, you are, like, glimmering like the diamond on Lyra’s horn ring!” Pinkie Pie exclaimed.
“Well, oh dear…” Rarity put a hoof against her head as she felt a sudden spell of dizziness come over her, causing her to stumble. Thankfully, Pinkie Pie caught her before she fell to the floor.
“Rarity! Are you okay?” Pinkie asked, her voice now worried as Rarity was carefully laid on the floor. The ponies around her started murmuring to each other, each of their voices concerned. Even Lyra and Bon Bon stopped loving on each other to express their concern for Rarity.
“I’m just feeling a bit… dizzy… ugh…” Rarity felt a deep, throbbing ache spread throughout her entire body as she noticed her vision beginning to narrow and her hearing fading.
“Rarity? Rarity!” Pinkie Pie’s voice faded into obscurity as Rarity passed out.
Rarity
Status: Infected Stage 2
Infection: The infection has completely engulfed her body, making her now appear as if she came from the Crystal Empire.
Health: 73%
Stress: 59%
Energy: 11%
Hunger: 2%
Thirst: 19%
Inventory: Crumpled paper
Pinkie Pie
Status: Healthy?/ Worried
Health: 99%
Stress: 100% !
Energy: 100%
Hunger: 0%
Thirst: 2%
“Rarity!”
“Somepony get a doctor!”
“Please be okay!”
Inventory: Confetti, nothing more
Lyra Heartstrings
Status: Healthy/Concerned
Health: 100%
Stress: 20%
Energy: 89%
Hunger: 20%
Thirst: 35%
“What happened to Rarity?”
“She really does look like a crystal pony.”
“What do you think, Bonny?”
Inventory: A lyre, a black folder, a diamond horn ring
Bon Bon
Status: Healthy/Worried
Health: 100%
Stress: 34%
Energy: 91%
Hunger: 7%
Thirst: 3%
“I know Rarity, she doesn’t faint like this.”
“This might be something serious.”
“Don’t just stand there, everypony, get a doctor!”
Inventory: Wrapped candy, a golden hoof ring
Muffins (Derpy Hooves)
Status: Healthy/Confused
Health: 96%
Stress: 3%
Energy: 78%
Hunger: 0%
Thirst: 18%
“What happened to Rarity?”
“Is she okay?”
“Does she need help?”
Inventory: A muffin, glasses (not worn), mailbag (with mail)
Sweetie Belle
Status: Infected Stage 1
Infection: Multiple points of contact are beginning to spread slowly
Health: 81%
Stress: 100% !
Energy: 30%
Hunger: 89%
Thirst: 91%
“What’s happening to me!?”
“What is this, get it off!”
“Rarity, I’m sorry! Please come back home!”
Inventory: Box of tissues, pillow, damp tissue