I Do
Two words that can mean many things. It can break relationships, complete thoughts, state purpose, and even bring joy ... those two words uttered by ponies at times when doubts become habit, truth becomes scarce, and when reality and fantasy split. How can those two words truly effect the lives of ponies? The thought is simply astonishing to the ponies involved.
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Rainbow Dash was not sure what to make of her recent victory over Flash Sentry. The Crystal Empire was shattered by the force of two powerful energies colliding. The resulting chaos was delicately handled by the princesses, and the injured prince. The culprit responsible for the current devastation was none other than the Wonderbolt super star Rainbow Dash.
"So you see we must talk Rainbow Dash... you have been living life in your own world, and in doing so have costed tons of bits in damages. There has been other unfortunate side effects of being this above the world idol, and it's time we put an end to that do you hear me?" Celestia wasn't truly upset but she had seen what kind of destruction the pony can do and had decided that her recklessness would one day bring a great tragedy to the land if left unchecked.
"Listen princess. I know what I did was wrong, I just... I needed to finish it... I am done with my past now and I am ready to move on completely, nothing is left holding me back. I know my power is deadly but I assure you I have no more uses for it besides just keeping Equestria safe and performing. I won't become a threat to Equestria... But I understand.." The next two words were almost said in a softer tone. The words said were words that would be repeated as time passes. It would be a phrase that would become the bringer of fortune and confusion for others and happiness for this cyan mare.
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When arriving home Rainbow Dash wasn't surprised to see her mare waiting for her with her filly still up. They were at the house and sitting down on the couch while Fluttershy read Scootaloo a book. She had her cute reading glasses that she wore to help her with small words. It was something new she decided to use so she wouldn't strain her eyes. Her vision wasn't faulty she just enjoyed not having to look too close to books and it also turned Rainbow Dash on for some odd reason.
"There you are... " came the canary mare's voice it was soft but behind it was a verbal assault on it's way. Since the little filly was at her side she would wait for her to leave so she could enact her wrath. "Honey, mommy wants you to head off to bed and try to get some sleep ok? Me and your Momma-Dash have some things to discuss." She said sweetly as she could muster with her anger slowly crawling out. She watched as the filly yawned into her hoof and hugged her other mother before running off to bed.
"Now before you say anything I want you to come here and sit right next to me and get all comfy." She was using a soft tone but the command was there. Rainbow Dash knew it wasn't going to be a fun conversation and further realized it upon seeing her marefriend take off her glasses and putting them aside. "I said come here Dash." she used no more false kindness in her voice it was time for a talking to,
The fearless rainbow maned mare suddenly felt afraid. She slowly made her way to the couch expecting some kind of violent out burst, wait a second I just took down a tough stallion. Why am I afraid of my own future wife.. it's just Fluttershy right? I can't be harmed by her... so why am I feeling so weak all of a sudden? She approached the couch and sat down and looked at her mare's face and before she could do anything she felt a wave of pressure hit her chest as her marefriend's eyes bulged out ...
The stare... an attack only Fluttershy can master that allows her to intimidate any non chaos gods that she uses it on. The full effect of the stare hasn't been studied but it usually accompanied a verbal assault that rendered it's victim utterly weak and defeated. The ability was first used when a dragon refused to leave it's cave and retaliated against the attempts to evacuate him. The sudden fear implemented by the stare was legendary.
Fluttershy now using the stare on her marefriend wanted to let her know just how upset she was with her actions. "How dare you... how dare you? How dare you attack an entire kingdom just to get your petty revenge? I know what that stallion did but almost wiping out the entire Crystal Empire? What kind of nonsense is that? I am very upset with you..."
Rainbow Dash with futility tried responding "But I.." which in retrospect was something she should have known would lead to the next wave of verbal torment.
"Don't you but I me, missy, you are in big trouble. Now what do you have to say for yourself?" She asked with a patronizing tone as she looked at her marefriend with the stare still in effect.
"I am ... sorry.... " That was it the tone of defeat as she started crying and feeling weak. The stare broke a powerful pegasus and made her bawl like a foal.
Fluttershy just cooed her crying lover and held her in her hooves "Now, now it's alright. We just learned a lesson and now you will behave yourself accordingly. Don't you agree my love?" She asked while petting her lover's mane enjoying the softness of her prismatic hairs.
Rainbow Dash wiped her eyes and sniffled before responding with three words the first one was a "yes..." the other two again drove the point home. Those two words in constant use and with the right usage it was constantly making life better or worse for ponies.
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Day's passed since the event of the Crystal Empire's fall. The cost of it's rebuild was staggering. With magic it was reduced slightly. The event wasn't followed by media and thankfully no one outside of the ponies involved witnessed the catastrophe directly.
Celestia had been staying at the Crystal Empire to rest after exerting an enormous amount of energy from her horn to help the other ponies fix the magical alignment and also rebuild the Kingdom with the use of powerful magic. The entire time it was going on two alicorns would sneak off when resting and enjoy each other's company privately. The sun goddess and her lavender student were suddenly at cross roads. They had to decide whether or not to continue this excursion or end it.
Twilight wasn't sure how to word her thoughts without saying something stupid. She wasn't adept to love nor it's intricacies. She only knew how to speak from her heart regardless of how often it's overridden by the brain. "Celestia I am really sorry about all this... I know that if I had just been honest and true to myself and to you.... we wouldn't be in this mess." She said while nuzzling the bigger pony.
Celestia smiled a bit "Twilight Sparkle... my most loyal and dearest of subjects.... I too am at fault... Spike had sent me a letter about what happened in Ponyville. I knew how Rainbow Dash would react and when his other letter arrived confirming of her actions I decided to take my time in stopping her." She said with shame.. It wasn't like she was willing to let ponies die but she wanted to allow Rainbow Dash free reign in kicking the flank of that ridiculous guard.
Twilight was shocked "You can't be serious princess... you knew about this and you didn't stop it?" She asked almost offended she was rising her voice and moving away. Much to Celestia's dismay of course.
"Twilight Sparkle... how could I justify stopping someone from taking justice on a pony who abused a filly and not only any filly but her filly? Would you have understood if I stopped you from taking charge against someone who deserved it?" She asked inquisitively. Even with her disregard for the shamed guard it was still a tricky situation to be in. Had she stopped Rainbow Dash the position of defense would be for a filly abuser and that wasn't a position Celestia would stand for. Regardless of royalty or rank in service when taking on sides in any struggle the one that is most justifiable is the one that is with in reason to defend.
"I never saw it that way.. I was blinded by confusion and what I thought was love. It turns out it was just ... loneliness I missed you so much Celestia... I love you ... Do you still love me princess?" She asked hoping to hear the words that would bless her ears. So much passion on this one thought and so much riding on the response.
"Actually Twilight..." the next words uttered from her mouth were eternal words that would continue to have effect on the lives of ponies everywhere. Time and character didn't matter as long as those words were uttered in the right way.
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Weeks passed by since the incident and life was resuming normality. Ponyville was still bustling with fans and paparazzis but the attention was slowly dying down. Rainbow Dash the biggest name in Equestria and possibly the world was soon fading from the mouths of ponies and the minds of more. Worry spread among the fans when she started appearing in less performances and new products associated with the rainbow maned wonder were not being produced.
The fan-base were still strong. Some more die-hard and refusing to believe that there would be any new stars that could top their hero. The passage of time meant nothing to the fans of loyalty itself. They stood by and kept supporting their favorite Wonderbolt. Even went and purchased the second auto biography that wasn't as ridiculous as the first one. They weren't going to let their hero fade out. She was a legend and legends never die.
"You intend to keep running this show and getting more fans into this club don't you." Asked a random unicorn to a determined Pegasus.
His reply was one of hope and pride. He was determined to keep Rainbow Dash on top even if she wasn't willing to fight for supremacy of stardom herself. Those two words he uttered would stand the test of time and give rise to a cause.
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Months passed and school was still bustling with fillies and colts. More importantly the awkward end to the Cutie Mark Crusaders didn't help with making the days easier for the fillies. The three fillies had broken up the group thanks to Scootaloo having received her Cutie Mark and sudden relationship with Diamond Tiara.
They didn't hate Scootaloo just didn't understand why she would be hanging out with Diamond Tiara of all ponies. Silver Spoon was abandoned by Diamond and found herself becoming friends with Sweetie Belle who cheered her up. That soft voiced filly was wonders to the glasses wearing earth pony.
Scootaloo had been practicing her stunts now that she was able to soar. Her wings had become strong and her body sleek and framed correctly with enough muscle for launch and enough tone for aerodynamics. The first flight was full of hubris and she almost crashed hard. Lucky for her the teacher, mother, and idol of her life was there making sure nothing happened while her timid mother was cheering her on softly. It was a proud day when she launched herself into the sky and successfully flew.
Then a race happened. It was Rainbow Dash and Scootaloo vs Thunder Lane and Rumble. The team who made it through together won. It was just a race to test Scootaloo, as Thunder Lane wasn't seriously thinking about competing against the cyan mare. Not out of fear but just out of knowing his limits. Even with the stallions frame he wasn't able to compete with the cyan mare's natural ability.
The race proved fruitful as Scootaloo had gained a cutie mark just like Dash did by winning a race of speed. The little filly wasn't too happy. She wanted to be able to make a boom in the sky like her other mother. She wanted to make a Scootaboom. She was able to first see a mach cone in the sky around her third month of training.
Now that she had a cutie mark the crusaders weren't able to enjoy spending as much time together. Scootaloo was too much of a braggart and loved showing off. She would cause mini tornadoes and guide them. It was her element and she learned how addicting it was to soar in the sky.
Diamond Tiara had become her fan/groupie. They hit it off after Scootaloo realized that stallions weren't her thing. While the incident at the baker left her a bit bruised she was still able to look around town and see which she wanted to try more. colts were alright and their tool was weird to her.. mares though were equipped the same and so it was awkard trying to get aroused. She gave up until she was ambushed by Diamond Tiara and glomped into a kiss.
The kiss wasn't passionate it was clumsy and fast. Still she was kissed so that meant she was claimed. At least that is how she thought it worked. So she just said 'buck it' and went out with Diamond Tiara. It wasn't love just tolerance. Diamond Tiara would always slink up to the ready to fly pegasus and flirt. Scootaloo wasn't into mushy stuff and just kept her at bay. It was almost as if they were playing a game of cat and mouse with Scootaloo being the mouse.
School was passing by fast and soon it was the end of the day. The usually picked up filly was now independent enough in her own right to head home. she would usually just take off and wow the other fillies. It wasn't the capacity of Dash's captivated crowd but it was enough.
Before she could take off Diamond Tiara approached her... "Hey Scootsy... I know I annoy you at times and I am too mushy but.. I was wondering if you would like to go steady... I don't know what it means but I guess it makes us official... also.... I was wondering if I could go home with you and meet your mom officially as your filly-friend.... so do you think we can go steady?"
Scootaloo wasn't sure about this. She had already barely been able to see her friends as is since Diamond Tiara was possessive. Kisses do sure feel good when you get used to them but... I don't know ... can I really keep being with my annoying ex enemy? Well... shoot maybe if she is my steady filly-friend she won't feel so jealous. Then we can all hang out.. I would sure like to have it all... friends and an annoying filly-friend. She said two words that was came after the words "yes.." two words that made a young fillies dream come true and doomed another filly to being tied down at a young age... they weren't married but you couldn't tell otherwise with how much Diamond Tiara would fuss over Scootaloo''s mane and style.
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More time passes and a farm mare finds herself at the end of a pregnancy. Even near the end of it she was still supported by her soft of marefriend Rarity. Time didn't bode well for them too. They were still at odds about being together. It was saddening most of the days.
"Rarity.. you silly pony I don't know why you keep helpin' me... I mean you can't possibly want to be with me... I am ugly and fat and soon I will be popping out a foal... I've been mean and grumpy. I.. I've said terrible things Sugar Cube... I made you leave that one night in the cold rain and even made you cry... I know you think you want this Sugar Cube... but I can't stand hurting you anymore... I think it be best if we just called it quits. I don't want to hurt you anymore." She said while the marshmallow pony continued to rub oil on her stomach massaging it gently.
Rarity chuckled "Come on now... you really don't mean that, regardless of how you feel and how you think your treat me Darling I wouldn't give up on this because you are wanting to back out... If you truly wanted me gone you would be stopping my hooves not moaning to them. I will tell you something else. I dare you to call yourself ugly again so I can lay a hoof across your face for insulting the most beautiful mare I know. I love you Applejack. I think you are a beautiful pony and I enjoy spending my time with you. My business has been booming and you are meaning more to me than it. I shan't be letting you go this easily when you are the light of my life. The farmer to my fields of love. The Apple of my eye." She said as she laid a kiss with each title. The kisses trailed along the farm mare's pregnant belly. it was something common for Rarity to have to deal with this nonsense of wanting to break up. Whether it be hormones or insecurities Applejack had wanted to break up a lot recently. Mostly though once she was calmed she would stop uttering such foolishness.
" Well... I guess yer right... anyways with the wedding coming up an'all I say we get ready for it. I mean it's going to be a special day and soon after the wedding we will get to meet Appleseed and I know he is wanting to meet you." She said as she pulled the fashionista in for a hug. "Ya really mean all that Sugar Cube? All ya said about me? Ya truly mean it? She asked hoping the unicorn would respond with a serious provocation of yes. She got something better.
"Yes.." She started and then uttered two words that made the farm mare smile beyond what she could muster if anything it was a good moment for them both. Happiness rung across the farm all because of two little words.
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The sky was calm, the day was warm, the weather team worked their flanks off to make sure this day would go undisturbed weather wise. The guards all made sure the area was secure. The towns folk had all attended and some important fans and team members too. This event was highly profiled as the best celeb wedding ever. It was heralded as the hope of a new age by some misguided soul who felt elated at seeing his idol get married.
The ponies in place all dressed to the tee in expensive suits and dresses. The mare of honor and the best mare both were eyeing each other hoping for one day their own wedding. One mare above all others was the one presiding the event. She had been so happy thanks to the actions of the 'groom' of this wedding. She had really cleaned up her act and kept herself in check since their last talk.
Celestia was busy doing the preaching for the wedding. It was a grand event and a momentous occasion. Two subjects of hers had found love and were ready to make the ultimate dive into commitment. The music had cued and suddenly all eyes were on the line.
Two fillies were dressed in nice dresses walking down the row tossing flowers. There would have been three but one of them had another job to do. The world stop as all eyes locked unto the beautiful bride... She was dressed in the most elegant white gown in all Equestria it put Mi Amore's dress to shame.
Rainbow Dash, the 'groom', was in a tux designed and made by Rarity. It was sharp looking and it was able to keep the pegasus mobile. It had holes for the wings and was made from silk. The suit was pricey but no payment was made since it was a gift. Damn Fluttershy looks amazing in her dress... I want to tear it off her right now and just make her mine infront of everyone. Woah calm down time for that later. The rainbow mane of the cyan pegasus was styled and had a feather in her hair that was matching the coat of her lover.
The bride while appearing calm was a bundle of nerves. She was smiling and blushing as she thought about that night when they had decided to get pregnant....
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Flashback
Fluttershy almost feeling guilty decided to tell Rainbow Dash why she insisted on the second option instead of the third. It was the most depressing silence that filled the room after she had announced her curiosity to be rutted with a tool instead of a hoof. She was waiting for Rainbow Dash to burst out in a jealous rage and with earned anger.
Rainbow Dash smiled "Well my love, I won't say it doesn't hurt but... I wish you told me sooner." She said softly as the other pegasus started crying.
"I am sorry... please don't break up with me.. forget I..." she couldn't finish the thought as a pair of cyan lips captured hers into a furious kiss of love and passion.
"I never said I am going to leave you... I am just saying I could have been a better lover for you and gotten some... stuff to help simulate the ... you know." She said with a blush while scratching the back of her neck in nervousness.
"I don't deserve you... you are so thoughtful.. Here I thought you would leave me.." She said with tears and suddenly found herself being gently held to her lover's chest.
"Never Fluttershy... you are into stallions and never have been into mares. Yet you still stay by me and still love me. I have never seen more loyalty than what you display by sticking by my side... I just have to know do you enjoy having sex with me?" She asked nervous about the answer.
Fluttershy uttered two words that made Rainbow Dash's heart melt with joy as she passionately devoured her lover and no more words were spoken that night till they were ready to continue on with the process. After a passionate love making session they still had to properly perform the necessary steps to get the canary mare impregnated.
Fluttershy now had to ask a question she feared after her revelation caused a emotional storm in the other mare's mind. "Can you really do this after what I said... you can still get the magic option and we can forget it... but honestly I just want to get it over with now... I just... hope you still want to do this." She said with soft voice almost refusing to look away from the mare of her dreams.
Rainbow Dash smiled "You know Fluttershy..." she followed her statement with two words.. two words that made the world much brighter for both.
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Fluttershy was smiling at that thought and knew that since then their lives were never better. The love making grew more intense and the 'fun' was increased as well. Their passion increased with time and her belly started growing a bit. It was all worth it as the success of it all made the awkward night memorable.
She was being given away by Discord... the only male who had her full trust who didn't want to rut her. He was asked by many ponies why he never laid a paw,claw or anything on her. He responded "Because she is a pony.... and I don't do ponies... that would be like a Dragon mounting a Unicorn.. would never happen." he said while winking to no one in particular.
The usually chaotic being was well behaved and dressed in his own style. Nothing could ever be made for him since he could conjure his own clothing. The mad chaos god smiled as he was about to witness the complete and total joy of his friend's wedding be a reality.
Twilight and Pinkamena had been brides maids and even if they were working on fixing their friendship Twilight was still uneasy about the lack of Pinkie. She was still hoping to regain her lost friend but for now she put that aside and accepted Pinkamena for who she was. They each looked at the bride and one felt joy in watching her get close to her 'groom' while the other pony had a sad visage kept hidden by a facade. Pinkamena wasn't going to ruin a wedding but she didn't have to like who the 'groom' was marrying since it wasn't her.
The exchange of vows was requested by the sun deity. The first one to speak was the rainbow maned pegasus. She had some stuff she wanted to say.
"I know I am not about being sappy and I barely know big words so I had a lot of help from an Egg Head to get these words to you. Fluttershy, my love, you are the reason I breathe. When the world goes dark and cold at night and I warm and illuminated by your presence. You have been my rock and my roll, sorry just had to you know... anyways. My heart is yours for all eternity and it has always been yours even if I didn't show you that. Ever since I met you I thought 'wow' what an amazing mare... You have been my princess and damsel in distress. I love you more than the sky itself as I would gladly give command of it to another pony as long as I could be yours. I enjoy everything about you. I smile when your lips are curved upward. I cry when you cry, I love when you love. Everything we do it's together. I even calmed down a whole lot for you... I would do anything for you even if I don't agree with it. I would give you the world if it was for sale. Unfortunately it isn't so that is a no go. Though I would pay any price even if it made me broke just to make your day a happy one. So with that all said... and these coltly tears flowing down my cheek. I say with my up most sincerity that I Rainbow Danger Dash, Love the buck out of you Fluttershy." She finished with some soft tears allowing emotion to display on the usually stoic face of the cyan mare.
The crowd was in awe of the feelings guiding that vow, not a dry eye in the house and when they all quieted Rarity down who started pouring tears in a dramatic fashion the canary mare was next to speak.
"When I was a filly I felt like my life had no meaning, I was a useless pony who couldn't even fly. I wanted to be strong my whole life. I was on the verge of just diving off a cloud and never bothering anyone again. Then when all hope was lost you appeared. Like a gift from Celestia herself I finally got something I been praying for. I got my hero, my first and longest friend, and my wife. I felt like I was dreaming the day you told me 'let's be friends' and I to this day feel this is all an elaborate dream cooked up by Luna. I can't express just how much you mean to me and how much I owe my life to you. I was bullied and teased and you protected me. I was harassed and abused until you stopped it all. You became my guardian.. my knight in shining armor... you became my everything. Then we moved out after somepony hurt you... I don't know what happened and we just left. We weren't as close and soon it felt like before. I thought I bucked up and was surrounded with animals to help my pain die. I found Angel bunny and he reminded me so much of you... I made him my pet and he became like a son. He would have been happy here today. I know he liked you because he said so. He was my friend while you disappeared from my life. Then twilight came to Ponyville and brought us back together... you and I started hanging out again. We even went to the butterfly migration.. it was nice..." She said with tears pouring down her eyes as the crowd was captivated by her vow/story. "I knew that you were destined for greatness. I knew you would make it and it scared me. You finally left and I was heart broken. We met up again and still you left. The day you returned to me I was the happiest mare in Equestria. The moment you decided to stay I was the luckiest. Even now you put up with me.. you could be flying out there becoming the top mare all over again and instead you left all that behind just to be with me... I will never stop loving you and never had before Even on my final day I will always love you Rainbow Dash. " Their emotions poured into words and two lovers wanted nothing more than to tear into each other in a sexual frenzy but they had a wedding to complete and a reception to attend.
Celestia had to wipe her eyes clear of tears before continuing her duties. "Wow... well lets move on. Do you.." She went on to read out the mandatory wedding vows. When finished she looked towards Rainbow Dash who stated two words that made Fluttershy so happy.
Celestia repeated on and looked towards Fluttershy and as if all the world was clear and the moment was perfect she uttered "I Do." At that moment the time space continuum had replayed all the moments leading up to this and the sounds of a filly and mares all resounded with the powerful phrase. Time and space returned to the present moment and the wedding ended
Celestia announced "I now pronounce you Mrs. Rainbow Dash and Mrs. Fluttershy... you may now kiss the bride." At that moment she had to step back as passion broke loose in the form of two wives kissing. No longer held back by formality they deepened the kiss causing aww's and blushes to spread through the crowd.
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The reception was a nice one. Dancing and schmoozing alike. The ponies were all happy with joy and even the unusually sad pony couldn't resist being joyful at a party she was throwing. The reception had friends from old and new. Teammates and princesses. The night was going with joy.
A dance was to take place a dance that would lead two wives to start the festivities for the rest of the party goers. The music was playing a song about a thousand years of dying each day and loving the other. ( Song here ) Two ponies pressed their bodies together. forelegs wrapped around each other. They slowly moved around as the song continued, Their bodies becoming weightless as flight began with them in place soaring into the sky slowly.. The dance continued in the sky. The cyan mare leading the timid one around. Their danced was watched by all and enjoyed by most. Some didn't like the slow movements and the extreme closeness it felt as if they were watching them make love. The movements weren't erotic just full of passion and emotions. Their bodies never straying far from the other as the music started to end. Soon they stopped and the lead pony bent the other pony back and gave her a passionate kiss when the song finished. The moment was one that would signify a happy life.
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A joyful celebration had ended with ponies dispersing for the night. Some were going home to bask in the presence of their loved ones and others were just going around places. No one had any rush to sleep. Happiness was like a spell that was cast all over a town. Though not all was joyful as the night ended emotions returned to the pink pony. She was talking to a zebra who was concerned about her train of thought.
"Are you sure what you speak is true? Is this what you really want to do?" She asked while a small frown splayed across her face hoping not to hear the words the other mare spoke of next.
"I Do." She said with finality. She was going to do what she needed to do. It was going to be her decision no matter the outcome.