//------------------------------// // Damn It Cadence // Story: The Rocky Horror Pony Show // by bronysayers //------------------------------// Church bells rang as the new bride and groom left the chapel along with their guests. Bits of confetti flew in the air as the group gathered round for a photo. At the back stood three serious looking ponies, each in church uniform. A pony stood in front saying how beautiful the shot was in a high croaky voice. The groom turned towards his best man as they walked away from the crowd. “Well I finally did it!” He said bumping his friend on the shoulder. “Oh come on, we all knew it was going to happen, you and Fluttershy have been inseparable since you met in Doctor Whooves’ refresher classes.” “Well to tell you the truth Shining, she was the only reason I went in the first place.” The groom said chuckling. Suddenly a high pitched squeal came from behind as the bride announced she was going to throw her bouquet. All the mares held their hooves in the air as the bride turned and threw the flowers behind. The flowers soared through the air before landing in the hooves of a young pink Alicorn. “I got it! I got it!” She cheered holding the flowers jumping up and down. The groom turned towards Shining. “hey, hey, looks like it could be your turn next.” He said chuckling. Shining looked down nervously. “Yeah.. hehe, who knows, it could be.” The groom turned as a blue carriage pulled up beside with the words ‘WAIT TILL TONITE’ were crudely painted along the side in white. Shining raised a fore hoof underneath his muzzle in thought as his friend got into the carriage. The car pulled away with the crowd following behind cheering. Shining waved as it drove off. “Oh Shining wasn’t it wonderful? Didn’t the bride look radiantly beautiful? Oh I can’t believe an hour ago she was just plain old Fluttershy but now… Now she’s Fluttershy Apple.” Cadence said. “Yes Cadence, Mac’s a lucky guy.” “Yes.” “And everyone else knows that Fluttershy is a wonderful little cook.” “Yes.” “Why, Mac will be running the farm himself pretty soon.” “Yes.” “Say Cadence…” Cadence turned looking at him sharply. Shining voice had suddenly turned very serious. “Yes Shining?” “I-I’ve got something to say.” “Uh huh.” Cadence replied nodding. “I-I really loved the… The skilful way... you beat the other mares… to the bride’s bouquet.” “Oh Shining.” Cadence said looking away blushing. Suddenly the stallion burst into song. “The river was deep but I swam it.” Shining said walking towards the church in-front of the church doors two the church workers randomly sang along. “Cadence!” “The future is ours so let's plan it.” Shining continued. “Cadence!” The workers said once again. “So please, don't tell me to can it.” “Cadence!” “I've one thing to say and that's Dammit, Cadence I love you.” Shining said now standing in front of the church. The two leaned in to kiss but Shining pulled away at the last second. Walking backwards he sang. “The road was long but I ran it.” (Cadence!) “There’s a fire in my heart and you fan it.” (Cadence!) Shining jumped up the stairs standing in front of the oak doors to the church. “If there’s one fool for you then I am it.” (Cadence!) One of the workers threw his pitchfork into a bush. “I’ve one thing to say and that’s Damn it-“ Shining started drawing a heart on the doors with chalk “Cadence I love you.” He finished turning towards Cadence. Cadence ran up the stairs towards Shining. He hugged her turning her around before he got on one knee reaching into his tuxedo. “Here’s the ring to prove that I’m no joker.” Cadence squealed as he opened the small box containing a diamond ring. “There’s three ways that love can grow. That’s good bad or mediocre.” Shining went to put on the ring but dropped it clumsily. Cadence grabbed it and slid it onto her foreleg. “Oh C-a-d-en-c-e I love you so.” Cadence walked into the church Shining trotting to keep up with her. Looking at the ring Cadence exclaimed. “Ohhh it’s nicer than the one Fluttershy had!” The workers (who had now entered the church) both said simply “oh, Mac.” “And now we’re engaged and I’m so glad.” “So glad…” echoed the workers. “You’ve already met Mum, and you know Dad.” “There’s just one thing to say and that’s Shining I’m mad for you too.” Shining blushed. “Ohhh, Shiny.” Cadence sang leading Shining down the aisle between the pews. “Ohhhh, damn it.” Shining said blushing at Cadences pet name. “I’m mad~.” “Ohhh Cadence.” “For~ you~.” “I love you too~.” “There’s just one thing left to do a ooo…” the couple said in unison. “And that’s go see the man who began it.” Shining exclaimed as the church workers moved a coffin behind them, casually saying. “Cadence.” “When we met in his science exam-it” Shining continued. “Cadence.” “Where I gave you the eye and then panicked.” “Cadence.” “I’ve got one thing to say and that’s damn it! Cadence! I love you!” The two moved towards each other. “Damn iiiittt, Cadence.” “Oh Shiny I’m mad.” “Damn it Cadence”. “I, love, you~!” The pair finished sitting on the floor before kissing, The church workers looking on without any emotion. ======== A grey, aging stallion sat in a brown leather chair looking at the wedding’s group photo. He turns around. Holding his cigarette away from him and breaks the fourth wall before speaking. “I would like, ah, if I may…” He says smiling. “To take you on a strange journey.” He gets to his hooves before walking over to a tall bookshelf and pulling out a black leather tome with gold embroidery. He opens it, then starts leafing through the pages before reaching one with Shining Armours face on it. On the opposite page was a yellow document with the word ‘Statement’ written in bold at the top. “It seemed a very ordinary night when Shining Armour-” He turns the page revealing a similar set of pages however with a picture of Cadence on the left. “-and his fiancée Miamore Cadenza, two young ordinary healthy ponies, left Canterlot one late November evening, to visit a Doctor Whooves ex tutor, now a friend to the both of them.” He finishes turning the page showing another picture of a brown earth pony sat in a wheelchair. “It’s true there were dark storm clouds… Heavy, black and perilous toward which they were traveling. It’s true also that the spare wheel for their carriage was badly in need of repair. But them being normal kids, and on a night out… Well, they weren’t going to let a storm spoil the events of their evening. It was a night out. It was a night they were going to remember for a very. Long. Time.” He finishes dramatically. Suddenly a pink pony appears beside him. “Who are you to go around breaking the fourth wall?!” She declares yelling at the stallion. “Why I’m the narrator of course.” He answers simply. The pony looks at him before moving away slowly saying. “Okie, dokie, lokie.”