Main Characters: TWP, Twilight
Cameos: Everyone else
Original Start Date: June 18, 2013
Town hall is chaotic. Friends and family of The Wandering Physicist and Princess Twilight Sparkle gather for the couple’s wedding. Planners run around making sure everything is perfect. Unfortunately for one of the florists, he is in the clutches of the groom. Literally.
James holds the planner by the collar. ‘What do you mean you can’t fix it?’
‘I-I-I’m sorry,’ the scared man stammers. ‘You’re asking me to make cuts and arrangements I have never heard of before.’
The groom growls and lifts the other man up. A hand is placed on his shoulder.
‘Boss, calm down,’ Lucas sighs. ‘The flowers are beautiful. Twilight will love them.’
James growls again. He gets out his mobile and presses a button. He and the florist disappear. He returns a second later with a Daisy from the Flower Trio.
‘Can you fix this?’
Daisy looks at the arrangement and sighs. ‘Give me a moment.’
The woman starts working with the flowers. Lucas groans and grabs his friend’s arm.
‘Come on. Let’s go get dressed,’ the young man suggests.
James takes a breath and leaves to get ready.
Del runs through the halls. She is so excited to see all the people coming to the wedding. She is looking at everything and meeting everyone. She passes an open door and immediately turns back. The young girl stares into the room, drooling. The room is filled with food for the reception including cakes from the Cakes, pies from Applejack and loads of pastries from Stormy. A man in a dark blue Lunar Guard dress uniform steps in front of the doorway.
‘I cannot let you enter,’ Sunshine states, frowning down at the girl. ‘Please go to the main hall and wait until after the wedding.’
Del stares past the man at the food.
Sunshine clears his throat. ‘Miss Del, please. I believe your sister is looking for you.’
Del looks up, down the hall and back at Sunshine. She quickly ducks around the man, steals a melon bread and runs away with the treat in her mouth. Sunshine continues to guard the room and sighs.
Rarity helps her friends with their specially-designed dresses. Pinkie and Fluttershy are already fitted, and the designer is helping Applejack. Both grunt as Rarity pulls it tight around Applejack’s stomach.
‘My word, Darling. Have you put on weight?’ Rarity asks.
‘Rarity!’ Applejack gasps. ‘Why the heck would ya ask that?’
‘Sorry, dear, but your dress is fitting a little tighter than when we I measured it for you.’
The stronger woman glares down.
‘Or it could just be my imagination,’ Rarity dodges.
Fluttershy giggles.
‘Well, you have been eating more, Applejack,’ Pinkie points out. ‘I’ve definitely seen you snacking more when you are working at the stall.’
‘Y’all sayin’ Ah snack more is like an ocean callin’ a lake wide,’ Applejack snorts. ‘Sides, it is summer, so o' course Ah need t’ keep mah energy up.’
‘Maybe it has to do with why she is seeing Sunshine so much more,’ Rainbow Dash teases as she enters. ‘Will we be attending your wedding next?’
‘What do y’all mean by that!’
‘Ah, just teasing ya,’ Dash laughs. ‘Is it my turn yet? I want to get it over with before...’
‘RARITY!’
‘Never mind...’
Twilight rushes into the room. ‘We are scheduled to begin the ceremony in two hours! I need my dress now, and I have to keep avoiding James because of that silly superstition which will destroy our chances at a happy future, and I still need to talk to Celestia about our vows, and I am pretty sure I just saw Chrysalis hitting on my brother again, and...’
Pinkie shoves a cookie in Twilight’s mouth and rubs her friend’s stomach. ‘There, there. It will all be fine. We have plenty of time to get ready. How about I get Celestia for you while you get dressed?’
Twilight nods with the cookie in her mouth.
Applejack steps off a stand. ‘Ah’ll check on yer brother and make sure James ain’t ‘bout.’
‘Ya don’t have to worry about him,’ Dash replies. ‘Lucas and Stormy dragged him to the guy’s dressing room after he started yelling at a caterer for having the wrong shape ice cubes.’
‘My word!’ Fluttershy gasps.
Twilight stares at her friend. ‘Were they the wrong shape?’
Rarity helps her friend to the stand. ‘You two are made for each other, Darling. Perfectly made for each other.’
The designer starts undressing her friend before Twilight can run off to check on the preparations.
Stormy leans against the door in another dressing room while he plays with his mobile. Lucas helps James finish dressing. Rei giggles at her father’s cleaned-up appearance.
‘Looking sharp, me,’ Discord compliments.
‘Thanks, me,’ James replies.
‘Can you stop doing that?’ Lucas asks. ‘It wasn’t clever the first time.’
‘You’re fired,’ Discord says.
‘You heard your boss,’ James adds.
Lucas groans.
James adjusts his tie. ‘Actually, there is something I have been meaning to tell you about the shop... Rei, this concerns you, too.’
‘What is it, daddy?’ the young woman asks.
James takes a deep breath and turns to his daughter and friend. ‘Twilight and I are planning on being away for a while on our honeymoon, even by time traveler standards. I want you two to run the shop while I’m gone. I’ve left the paperwork in my office.’
‘Daddy...’
‘Boss...’
‘Don’t think it is even. Rei gets the residence and sixty percent of the shop. Lucas gets the rest and all the managerial duties. I just want to make sure my daughters have a place to call their own.’
Rei hugs her father. ‘We’ll take good care of it for you.’
‘Thanks, Boss.’
James shakes the other man’s hand then gets a letter out of his jacket. ‘And Stormy, this is for you.’
The young man takes the letter and opens it. His jaw drops, and he stares in shock. ‘Dude...’
‘Yeah... About ten minutes after seeing her darling son Strawberry, she got a visit from her beloved Mr Strawberry. I told her all about you and Trixie and everything.’
‘What’s it say?’ Rei asks.
Stormy smiles. ‘She is giving me permission to drop out of school and marry Trixie.’
‘It is binding too. Rarity shouldn’t be able to argue with it,’ James adds.
Stormy comes over and hugs James. ‘Thank you so very much.’
‘Do I get anything?’ Discord asks.
‘I’m marrying Twilight. What more could you want?’
‘Tru-che.’
A loud whooshing sound fills the room. A blue box materializes.
‘Not to mention, the last time you were at a wedding...’ The Doctor begins. ‘Well, I’d rather not think about it.’
‘Bite me, Theta,’ Discord snorts.
‘Ditto,’ Rei adds.
‘Nice of you to make it,’ James says.
‘Yes, sorry I’m late,’ The Doctor apologizes, adjusting his bow tie. ‘I had some business to take care of. Think of it as a wedding present to the happy couple. Speaking of, where’s the wife?’
James smirks. ‘Actually, you are right on time.’
‘You gave me the wrong time to get me to show up on time.’ The Doctor waves a finger at his friend. ‘You darn physicists...’
James laughs. ‘You were always so easy, Theta.’
The Time Lords laugh and catch up while they wait.
Guests gather in the hall as the wedding is about to begin. Octavia and her ensemble play a soothing melody. Del sits in the front row with Chrysalis, who is in her Full Moon disguise. The idol licks her lips at all the love around her. She looks across the aisle at Twilight’s family. Twilight Velvet smiles proudly while her son is overcome by liquid pride. Princess Cadence comforts Shining. Princess Luna rolls her eyes at the blubbering prince, getting a laugh from Cloudchaser. Daring Do sits in the back and shares stories with the Cutie Mark Crusaders and their friends while they wait. Dinky and Pipsqueak stare at the woman in awe until Derpy calls them to their seats. The remaining guests get seated as Princess Celestia takes a position at the end of the hall. While everyone is settling, a young man with messy green hair and a boy with yellow and red hair slip into a couple empty seats in the back.
Octavia changes the music as the groom’s party enters the hall. James’ friends take pictures as they walk forward. Inkie giggles as Rei waves to everyone. Trixie and Sweetie Belle swoon as Stormy passes in his tuxedo. Mimi giggles at Lucas’ awkwardness. Discord smiles and winks at Celestia once the group is in position. Del stares in awe at her father.
The music shifts again as the bridesmaids enter the hall. The guests ‘ooh’ and ‘aah’ at their individualized dresses. Applejack blushes and tries to adjust an absent hat when she passes Sunshine. Spike nearly faints at the sight of Rarity in her dress. The ladies take their position at the altar after Pinkie hugs James.
The wedding march plays, and everyone rises as Twilight Sparkle enters the hall with her father. The bride gracefully makes her way to the altar. She gives her father a kiss before he takes his seat. Twilight and James take each others’ hands and exchange smiles.
Princess Celestia steps forward to begin her sermon. ‘Ladies and gentlemens, we are gathered here today to celebrate the union of Princess Twilight Sparkle and James Wanderer. The strength of their commitment is clear. The power of their love, undeniable. …’
…
‘... May we have the rings please?’ -- Pinkie gives a ring to Twilight. Rei gives one to her father. The couple exchange the rings. -- ‘I now pronounce you man and wife.’
James and Twilight exchange their first kiss as husband and wife. The crowd cheers the happy couple. Rei turns and hugs Stormy to hide her tears of joy. Twilight’s friends comfort each other. The couple break the kiss and smile.
‘Ladies and gentlemen,’ Celestia declares, ‘for the first time, I give you James Wan-’
James stops the princess and shakes his head.
‘Right. Sorry. I mean, I give you Twilight and James Sparkle.’
The crowd applauds the couple again as they make their way down the aisle together.
At the reception, the happy couple celebrates with their friends and family. Everybody comes by James and Twilight talk to them. Luna wishes the couple well before going back to the party. Applejack brings the couple a slice of one of her pies.
‘Congratulations,’ Applejack says. ‘Ah’m so happy fer the two o’ ya.’
‘Thank you, Applejack,’ James replies.
‘I saw the way Sunshine was admiring your dress,’ Twilight notes. ‘You might have to ask Rarity to use that at the basis for your wedding dress.’
The other woman blushes. ‘Ah don’ know. Maybe.’
‘You okay, Applejack?’ James asks. ‘You seem a little emotional.’
‘Nah. It’s nothin’...’
‘The one that got away?’ Twilight huffs.
Applejack shakes her head. ‘Just happy fer two o’ mah best friends.’ She laughs. ‘By the way, Ah tried gettin’ some o’ them oranges ya got fer me, but Ah couldn’t find any.’
‘Oranges?’
‘She means the satsumas I gave her for Hearths Warming,’ James explains. ‘I think she has a taste for them now.’
Applejack blushes again. ‘Ah might... Ah’ve been thinkin’ o’ plantin’ some on the farm.’
James laughs. ‘I knew you’d love them. I’ll give you a hand with planting. Maybe give some tips on cultivating.’
‘Thank ya, but Ah think Ah can handle raising them mahself.’
‘I am sure you can.’
‘Anyway! Ah shouldn’ hold ya up fer too long. Ah’m sure the others want t’ congratulate ya too.’
Applejack shakes her friends hands then walks off to get her head in order. The couple take a bite of their treat.
‘TWI~~~~~LI~~~~~GHT~~~!’ Pinkie cries as she catches her friend in a flying hug.
…
Inkie laughs at her sister while she dances with Rei.
‘I don’t care what anyone says. I’m still holding out for the Twinkie ending,’ Inkie states.
‘The Twinkie ending?’ Blinkie asks as she and Image Crystal dance nearby.
‘She wants daddy to end up with Hikari-chan and Pinkie-chan,’ Rei explains.
The younger woman gasps. ‘That’s so immoral!’
Inkie groans. ‘Not that crap again.’
‘Good luck finding a comic with that outcome to convince me otherwise,’ the younger sister snorts.
Rei pulls Blinkie from her date. She puts a book in her hands. ‘Ranma ½, Love Hina, He is My Master, Tenchi Muyu!, Saber Marionette, Akane-Iro, fate/Stay, Negima, Tsukihime, Seitokai No Ichizon.’ She puts the last book on the stack. ‘Want more? The harem end is still relatively popular.’
Blinkie’s eye twitches. ‘I’m good.’
‘Stop by the store. I’ll give you a discount when you need more.’
Rei goes back to dancing with her love. Blinkie sighs and looks for a place to put the books. Image is reading one of the comics.
‘I always liked Saber’s design,’ the young man comments.
Blinkie growls and drags her date away.
…
Shining has gotten enough control of his emotions to congratulate his sister. James and Cadence laugh as the prince gives Twilight a weeping hug.
‘I... am... just... so... proud...’ Shining sobs.
‘How about a kiss for the newlywed?’
Shining regains his composure and glares at James. ‘I would have thought this would get you to restrain your behavior.’
James sighs. ‘Fine. But you have to be my ius primae noctis.’
Twilight facepalms. ‘We haven’t been married for much more than a hour, and I already have grounds for divorce.’
‘He’s just joking around,’ Cadence assures. ‘If not,’ -- she glares at James -- ‘I would have used up all his regenerations by now.’
‘Eek!’ James shrieks. ‘Protect me, my love!’ He looks at Shining. ‘Well?’
The prince groans and trots away. Twilight sighs and shakes her head. Cadence giggles and follows her husband. Across the hall, Stormy and Trixie take a break from dancing. The young man shows the woman the letter from his mother. Trixie gasps, marches to the newlyweds’ table, grabs James and gives him a big kiss.
‘TRIXIE!’ Twilight screams.
‘Sorry,’ Trixie apologizes. ‘I felt I owed him that much.’
James nods. ‘To be fair, I think the family has felt that way since her grandmother.’
‘Hmpf!’ Trixie snorts. ‘It was a spur of the moment thing. Nothing more.’ She extends hand to Twilight. ‘Now, if you’ll kindly relinquish the bouquet as proof of Stormy’s and my destiny...’
Twilight groans, ‘You’ll have the same chance as everyone else.’
‘Fine. Be that way.’ Trixie turns away. ‘Come along, Stormy. Let’s go tell your sisters the good news.’
Trixie marches away. Stormy follows, laughing at the exchange. Twilight shakes her head then laughs.
‘We’ll probably have to come back since he’ll want me as his best man,’ James states.
‘Of course, dear.’
The couple kisses and goes back to enjoying the party.
…
Full Moon rests at a table. She is overwhelmed with all the love around her. A drink is set next to her. She downs it in one gulp.
‘Thanks,’ the idol moans. ‘This was the best wedding ever.’
‘Hmpf,’ Celestia snorts as she sits. ‘You really think you could have won like this? You would have glutted yourself and passed out. My forces would have disposed of you while we had the advantage.’
‘You forget. I had my army with me.’
‘And they would have overeaten as well.’
‘Overeaten at the expense of your people.’
Celestia opens her mouth to argue.
‘She has you there, sister,’ Luna giggles as she passes.
‘Don’t make me moon you again,’ the older sister snorts.
Full Moon laughs.
‘Do pick your words more carefully, sister,’ Luna sighs.
Celestia snorts. She reaches for a drink but finds the cup empty.
‘Was that an indirect kiss?’ Full Moon taunts.
The princess growls and looks away.
‘Want to try the real thing?’
‘You’re drunk, Chrysalis. Get out of my country.’
‘You wound me. I thought we were friends now.’
Celestia frowns. ‘Where are you staying while you’re here?’
‘I was staying with my sister, but I was planning on returning home later.’
‘Stay another day or two.’ The princess looks away. ‘We have plenty of room at the palace. I wouldn’t mind a visitor, and you wouldn’t need your disguise.’
Full Moon grins. ‘Is this what kids call “tsundere”?’
‘Listen, I am just inviting you because you need to work off your drunkenness. It is not like I like you or anything.’
‘Totally tsundere,’ Luna agrees.
Celestia squeals in rage and goes back to the party.
…
James and Twilight are getting ready to leave on their honeymoon. While Twilight says goodbye to her parents, Lyra has cornered the groom. He is opening a gift.
‘I had to give this to you before you left,’ the woman explains. ‘I figured I would have it published.’
James opens the package. ‘A book? Is this your pony fiction?’
Lyra shrugs. ‘I figured I would compile all the adventures you had over the past couple years. Besides, check the title. I know your wife loves the subject.’
‘The Wandering Physicist Adventures?’ He raises an eyebrow. ‘Do you really think anybody would want to read this?’
The woman laughs. ‘You’d be surprised.’
Twilight gives her parents a hug and joins her husband. ‘What’s that?’
James gives her the book. ‘Your favorite subject.’
The new wife blushes. ‘Not me as that purple pony, is it? Those stories are so silly.’
Lyra grins. ‘I knew you would love it.’
The women exchange hugs, and Lyra heads off to find her wife.
James looks around. ‘Just one more...’
‘Daddy!’ Del cries as she runs up. She latches on to her father with a big hug. ‘Rei said you were leaving and going to be away for a long time. She’s a mean liar, right?’
James pats her head. ‘Twilight and I are going on our honeymoon. We promise not to be too long.’
Del lets go and hugs Twilight. ‘Don’t go, mommy. Don’t leave me alone.’
‘You won’t be alone,’ Twilight assures. ‘You’ll have Rei and Inkie at home, and Spike will still be here too.’
‘Promise not to go away forever? I am just getting used to having a family.’
‘We promise.’
James hugs his daughter. ‘You are never alone. We will always be with you, my little angel.’
Del smiles. ‘Thank you, daddy. Have fun on your trip.’ Her smile growls. ‘Bring me back a brother!’
The newlyweds laugh and hug Del one last time before leaving.
Twilight loads the last of the newlyweds’ baggage into the TARDIS. James works in the kitchen. He closes a cupboard and joins his wife.
‘Ready to go?’ Twilight asks.
‘Yeah.’ James looks around. ‘I’m ready.’
‘Great. There is a universe out there, and I want to see it all!’
Twilight enters the ship and starts powering it up. James looks around one last time.
‘Goodbye, Mr Wanderer.’ He looks into the ship. ‘And hello, Mr Sparkle.’
The Time Lord closes the door, and the TARDIS disappears.