Chapter 26: Unexpected consequences
It had been a full month since the princesses, Twilight/Sparkle Sunset, Applejack/ Jackie Apple, Rainbow Dash/Dashie Rain, Summer Monarch/Fluttershy, Rarity, Pinkie and well everyone was told that that Ranma, Ranko, and the other untold former Nerima residents knew of the town’s secret. The most of the town was very accepting of this fact and welcomed them with the same warm welcome and open arms when they had first arrived but there were a select few that didn’t like this at all. “I cannot believe this aunty!” Blue Royalty/Blueblood said inside Principal Moon/Princess Celestia’s living room. “You let these… barbarians learn our secret and instead of erasing their minds and sending them back to which they came you’re going to give them full citizenship the moment we return home?! Do you know understand just what they are?”
Blue soon began pacing back and forward. “They’re monsters! They eat meat, they willing kill other creatures for game, they make war with themselves over the smallest of reasons with only a select few of those wars being of good cause, and they’re also willing to go to extreme lengths just to show who’s right or wrong! Yet even knowing all of this having been among them for this entire stay you’re actually willing to let them in our world?! I’ve seen you do some arguable things aunty but this honestly takes the cake, no, the entire kingdom!” Celestia just sighed as she looked to her nephew. “Exactly what are you saying nephew? That my sisters and I are unfit to rule our kingdom let alone aid this town we have come to live in?” Blue gave a tight nod. “That is EXACTLY what I am saying aunty.” At this he pulled out a sheet of paper. “I have her signatures of ponies that see your rule as nothing more than child’s play and that you and my other aunts step down immediately and allow a true ruler to take your place!”
Luna/Kasumi soon stood and walked over to her nephew and slapped him. “Y-You hit me…” Blue start to say before Luna spoke seriously. “I am tired of you acting like a spoiled brat Blueblood. Ever since you gained your title as prince you have made a full mockery of your title. You expect everyone to treat you like royalty while you treat them like dirt, when others expect chivalry from you Blueblood you grant them discourtesy. You wish girls to flock to you while instead they despise and turn from you; some even outright tell you off. Rarity is correct during the Grand Galloping Gala, you are the most uncaring prince anyone has ever met let alone seen!” Blue gulped at this and tried to retort before Luna took the paper he had. “Just how many of these signatures did you forge Blueblood, all but you and your followers? How many did you have to bully, blackmail, and bribe just to sign this?! Know this PRINCE Blueblood you will rip this paper to shreds this instant. And know that from this moment on you will no longer gain your monthly stipend.”
Blue just turned white at this proclamation. “You will earn everything, your money, your home, everything. For as of this moment on everything WE have given you will be revoked till you can show us what it means to be a true prince and if not this will stay as it is till you do so. YOU nephew, are no longer a prince!” Luna said soon turned on her heel and walking back to her sister who frowned at this but did agree that this behavior had to stop. “Y-You can’t let her due this?” Blue said looking to his other aunt. “She can and has Blueblood. That paper there can place you in the dungeon for a long time so I suggest you do as she said. But I’m not without heart. Your home will stay with you but it will be your responsibility to keep it paid, clean, and so on. Also you will do your own cooking as you’ll be working a job. I will speak with the local businesses to see who will hire you, maybe the Night Watch?” Celestia said causing Blueblood to faint.
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“Come now you two, try it again!” Happosai said at the former amusement park. Both Ranma and Ranko had been working on the Hiryu Shoten Ha for the past month with very little gain. “My Knight, I think they should at least rest.” Nightmare/Akane said looking at the twins who were quite winded. “Hmm, maybe your right my Princess. Alright you two take five.” Happosai said causing the twins to fall over. “You’ve gain such progress over this past month.” Nightmare said going up to Ranma and Ranko. “Yeah,” Ranko said breathing hard, “but each time it’s imperfect. It’s too big.” Ranma nodded to this, “And it’s taking too much chi to produce. We can only get two shots off before we’re too tired to fire off a third.” Happosai sat next to them handing over canteens. “True but we are making progress. The attack is becoming tighter and tighter each time. If only we could get the chi usage down.”
“Maybe I could help, since it was my village that created the technique.” A voice said pogoing up to them. “Oh Cologne, it’s been some time.” Happosai said smiling. “I see the rumors are true Happy. You have changed for the better.” Cologne said finally settling next to them. “That he had Elder.” Akane said smiling. “He will make a worthy knight to my court.” Cologne smiled to this. “I’m glad he still has such high goals. Now what is this about Chi usage?” Nightmare, Ranma, Ranko, and Happosai explained to Cologne what was going on and how it was going. “I see. Well you are all correct that the Hiryu Shoten Ha would be a perfect replacement for Discord’s magic since it is an attack created by opposing forces to create a tornado which cannot be controlled. However to make such a tight tornado I’m sorry to inform must take more and more Chi to create. The tighter a tornado is the more powerful it becomes but the tighter it becomes the harder it is to not only form but stay as it will often collapse in on itself.”
Everyone frowned at this news before Ranma moved forward. “But wait what about Ryoga’s former attack? The bigger it got the easier it got for him to fire off.” Cologne smiled at this. “I see you’ve been paying attention Ranma, good. Now pay attention. Ryoga’s attack and the Hiryu Shoten Ha are two different kinds of attacks. Ryoga’s Shi Shi Hokodan is an External attack meaning the Chi is formed outside the body which is easy to control. However the Hiryu Shoten Ha is an Internal attack meaning it is done by controlling one’s inner Chi. The more Chi that is used the harder it is to control.” Ranko tapped her chin at this. “So wait, your saying that as long as the Chi is outside the body it’s more usable?” Cologne shook her head at this. “Yes and no dear. Even if an attack is formed outside the body once it leaves the body it’s near impossible to control unless you’ve been trained to actually control it.”
Cologne stood and pointed at a recently made target. “For example, if you use your Moko Takabisha, on that target it could go in a straight line but if that target moved…” Ranko and Ranma jumped in at this, “It would miss!” Cologne nodded to this. “Exactly, now if you had an attack you could control it would hit your enemy every time, unless they found a way to block it.” Ranma thought on this. “What if… there was another way to make the Hiryu Shoten Ha?” Ranko blinked at this. “What do you mean?” Ranma looked right at his twin. “I mean what if there was a way to make the attack Externally, you know like our Moko Takabisha.” Both Cologne and Happosai thought on this before looking at each other smiling. “Ranma my boy I think your onto something. Let’s give her a whirl.” Happosai said looking at them. Both nodded at this and took their places.
“Do you think this will work?” Nightmare asked worried. “It has to work, or we’ll be back to square one.” Happosai said looking at the twins. “Are you ready sis?” Ranma yelled looking at her. “I’m ready to go Ranma!” Ranko replied looking back. “On three,” Happosai said looking at them, “One, Two,” both began focusing on making their attack, “THREE!” At this, both put their hands together and yelled, “MOKO TAKABISHA!” At this a ball of ice cold Chi raced towards a ball of red hot Chi slamming into each other at the epicenter creating to everyone’s amazement a tornado no larger than the fountain in the center of town. Cologne slowly counted how long it lasted before it finally collapsed. “How long Elder?” Nightmare asked amazed. Cologne sighed, “Only a minute. The technique was spot on but the amount of Chi needed was not there to keep it going.” This caused everyone to frown till Ranma spoke up. “Hey at least we know it works we just got to get the amount of Chi right.”
Ranko nodded to this. “Ranma’s right. We just need to perfect it.” Happosai nodded to this also smiling. “Agreed, so what are we waiting for? Let’s get back to work!” At this everyone cheered.
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Luna walked the streets towards a needed meeting with an old friend or acquaintance since they originally did live in the same ward back in Japan. “Ah, Luna I’m glad you could come.” Tatewaki Kendo said as she approached at an outdoor diner. “Sorry I took so long Tatewaki, I had some business to attend to.” Luna said sitting down with an order of some ice tea. “Same for me please.” Tatewaki said to the waiter also sitting down with a sigh. “You seem bothered.” Luna said observing. “I am.” Tatewaki said as their drinks arrived along with menus, “Though I’ve told my beloved Meruna that I would love her no matter what she has become distant to me. Though we go to see movies and eat out together she feels… so cold… so distant that I fear that… she may no longer love me.” Luna frowned at this news as she looked over her menu while also looking at him. “I’m sorry to hear this. Do you wish me to help?” Tatewaki nodded. “Yes, by telling me what I may be doing wrong. I’m not coming onto her to strong am I?” Luna shook her head at this. “I don’t believe so. It might be anxiety of returning home to Equestria. Some ponies are like that.”
“I am unsure that is it. I remember her asking us to stay here and not return to Equestria. Is it possible something bad had happened there?” Tatewaki asked finally picking up his own menu. “It is possible. Discord did do many things to harm Equestria and its ponies. She may have been one of the victims of his chaos.” Luna said gaining Tatewaki’s attention. “What do you mean by victims Luna?” Tatewaki asked worried. Luna sighed at this. “Before we were sent here many of the ponies here were Discorded. Fluttershy who was always kind hearted became mean and aggressive. Pinkie Pie who would always laugh and make everyone smile became depressed and unhappy. Applejack who had always been honest became a liar while his brother became a dog. And please don’t laugh at that. Every pony Discord interacted with became their opposite. Not what they were meant to be. It was only after Twilight learned the age old Memory Spell that we were able to defeat him… in a way.” Luna explained sadly. “I see.” Tatewaki said sadly. “I know what you’re thinking Tatewaki and you shouldn’t blame yourself for any of this.” Luna said pointing out her order to the waiter. Tatewaki pointed out something as well and looked to Luna with a sigh. “Why shouldn’t I? Had I not found out about the town when I did we would not be in this predicament.”
Luna sighed at this. “We cannot blame ourselves for the choices we’ve made in the past. You would have found out sometime about the town may it have been you’re doing, you’re own sister’s, my dear Ranma’s, or anyone’s Tatewaki. You found out because you did, and this is simple fact, what is not is your assumptions that it’s all bad. Why not try to talk to Meruna about these worries of your?” Tatewaki just shook his head. “I wish I could Luna but I can’t. Each time I bring up Equestria she changes the subject or ignores it entirely.” Luna blinked at this news. Just what had happened to Meruna that she avoids the subject in such ways?
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Ryoga sighed as he looked at the paper yet again. Out of four tries he still had the same exact results. “Come on sugar cube it’s not that bad. Beside I love you for who you are not what you are.” Jackie/Applejack said looking the four papers over. “Not that I have anything against them Jackie but…why am I a Unicorn?” Ryoga said still looking at the paper. “I thought I was like you, an earth pony, since I love working on the farm and I traveled so much.” Jackie nodded to this looking at the paper. “I don’t get it either but that’s what it’s showing.” Jackie handed the paper over to Cliff who looked over each paper as well. “Yeah I don’t get it either but who knows maybe it’s wrong when we get there and you really are an earth pony. Though from this,” Cliff said pointing to the papers, “it clearly states you’re a Unicorn and as Jackie here said, she doesn’t care what you are as long as you’re you.” Ryoga thought on this and sighed before smiling. “Yeah I guess your right. So got any of those blanks?” Cliff nodded getting the stuff.
“Bloom you better have chosen your mark over there because once Cliff gets back we’re going.” Jackie said looking at her little sister. “But Jackie… I can only buy one…” Apple Bloom whined looking at the Cutie Mark stamps. “Well you should have worked a little harder on selling them apple pies last weekend. You know the rules we all earn what we work for.” Jackie said gaining a pout from Apple Bloom. “Ah don’t be like that Jackie. Tell you what Bloom I’ll help you out and get you two more for an even three.” Ryoga said smiling. “Really, thank you Ryoga!” Apple Bloom said the moment Cliff came back with the blank, colors, and items needed to make the figure. “Trying to butter up my sister to get to me sugar?” Jackie asked smiling. “Is it working?” Ryoga asked smiling. “In a word Ryoga,” Jackie said pulling him into a deep kiss before letting him go, “yep.” Cliff laughed at Ryoga’s embarrassment while Apple Bloom awed.
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Twilight/Sparkle Sunset sighed as she leaned back into Dashie. “Are you going to miss this Twi?” Dashie asked looking down to her love. “I’m not sure.” Twilight replied looking up at the noon time sky. “I mean I’ve learned so much here and I’ve made so many friends but…” Dashie looked down to her, “But what Twilight?” Twilight sighed. “I’m going to miss all the people and places I’ve been too here. I’m going to miss all the strange foods and customs… I’m even going to miss this.” Twilight said using her hand to run her finger over Dashie’s cheek before pulling her into a gentle kiss. “You’re going to miss our hands?” Dashie asked giving her another kiss. “No, I mean how we look. You’re so beautiful Dashie and I’d hate to lose this.” Twilight said gaining a blush from her. “Now that I think about it Twi, I think I’m going to miss it too.” Dashie said leaning in for a much deeper kiss.
“Dashie!” a voice called out causing Rainbow Dash to groan while Twilight giggled. “Dashie you promised to show me that new trick you learned.” Scootaloo/Scooter said riding up to them. “Yeah, yeah, a promise is a promise.” Dashie said getting up. “Watch us?” Twilight smiled taking Dashie’s hand. “Love too.”
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Lyra and Bonnie sighed happily while in Rarity’s shop. “Honestly I think the royal green would work better for the tux than the dress.” Nabiki said looking the fabrics over. “I agree darling, it would help bring out her hair color more and it would enhance that bride’s maids dresses as well.” Rarity replied going over Lyra with a measuring tape. “Is this going to take long? We’d really like to talk to you two about some clothes we’d like you to make us.” Lyra said as Rarity took down some needed adjustments. “Almost finish Lyra. I’m in the zone as it were.” Rarity replied gaining a giggle from Nabiki. For the past month the two had gotten closer and closer till Rarity finally asked Nabiki to move in WITH her. They now shared the same bedroom, as well as bed.
“So what clothes are you two talking about?” Nabiki asked curious as Rarity worked. “Well… can I pull you over to the side a bit Nabiki?” Bonnie asked gaining a nod. “Take your time Rarity.” Rarity nodded as Nabiki was guided to the other room where they sat down. “Don’t tell Lyra this but,” Bonnie said looking back to the other room to make sure Lyra wasn’t listening, “I’m hoping to get the princesses to keep us kind of like we are when we go back. You know make it so we’re humanoid but still ponies.” Nabiki blinked at this. “Really, can they do that?” Bonnie just shrugged. “Don’t know but I have a meeting with them later tonight. Anyway can you design some clothes for us? It’s a wedding gift for Lyra.” Nabiki thought on this. “Sure as long as I have a template. Let me check online and see what I got to work with then I’ll give you a call after a few rough sketches.” Bonnie smiled at this. “Thanks Nabiki.”
Back in the other room a first was happening. Instead of Rarity trying to chat it up with Lyra it was the other way around. “So how’s it with Nabiki?” Lyra asked as Rarity worked. “Exquisite. She’s so kind and loving to Sweetie Belle and me that…” Rarity just sighed happily. “I know how you feel. It’s the same way with me and Bonnie. I just love her so much that I can’t bear to be away from her for too long.” Lyra replied smiling. “So true,” Rarity said with a sigh, “every time she goes to visit her sisters or visit one of our friends while I work just pulls at my heart each time.” Both sighed in agreement at this. “So you are coming to the wedding right?” Lyra asked after being instructed to finally step down. “I would not miss it for the world.”
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Meruna sighed as she watched Ranma and Ranko work on their half of getting everyone back to Equestria. Why now? She thought as she watched yet another tornado form. Why did my happiness have to leave now? The tornado lasted much longer than the last by only five seconds. They had now gotten the attack to last a grand total of one minute thirty five seconds, not long enough to count for the needed Chaos Magic that was used years ago. I thought I could get away from this. Meruna thought as yet another tornado formed. I came to Equestria to get away from them… then Discord showed up… now… I’ll have to go back and I don’t want to go back. Meruna frowned as she looked back to where the tornado was. “A minute forty.” She said out loud frowning. It… won’t be so bad right? Tatewaki will be with me… right? Meruna thought as yet another tornado formed this one looking more controlled. Who am I kidding? Who’d want to be with a freak like me? She sighed and looked up only to have her eyes go wide at what she was seeing.
The tornado really was stable and it was still staying. It… it can’t be… she thought as she watched frightened. Two minutes… two thirty, three, three thirty, four thirty… then it dissipated. F-five… five minutes, they’ve done it.
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“So you are wishing to stay like you are yet still return to your pony selves?” Celestia asked Bonnie as they sat in her living room. “Yes. Lyra has been dreaming of this world for years Princess and… I’d really like her to have her wish to always remember this world as well as remember who she originally was.” Bonnie replied smiling thinking of her fiancé. “I see. You truly love her.” Celestia observed smiling at her. “I believe keeping you like this should be possible. If I’m correct a simple transfiguration spell and a permanency spell should do it. But they both have to be cast the moment the dome begins to form.” Bonnie beamed at this. “Really Princess, you can do this for us?” Celestia nodded at this smiling. “Oh thank you princess thank you!” Bonnie said nearly crying. “You’re welcome my little pony. Now I believe you have a wedding to prepare for.” Celestia said gaining a nod from Bonnie before her bowed and left for home.
“That was very kind of you Tia.” A voice said behind her. “I know Moon and I find it an appropriate gift for them.” Celestia said easily recognizing the voice as her youngest sister. “So how did the tests go?” Nightmare smiled at this as she gestured for someone to sit with her. Coming around Celestia’s chair Happosai smiled as he joined his Princess. “We did it Princess. We hit the five minute mark.” Celestia just looked shocked at this. “But how, I thought you said it would take weeks if not months to get accurately.” Happosai chuckled a bit. “For give an old man Princess but even a martial arts master like myself couldn’t see how obvious the issue and solution was. Cologne explained it easily to us what we were doing wrong and the twins Ranma and Ranko were the one to figure out how to solve the issue.” Celestia nodded to this and gestured for him to explain fully what had happened.
“So it’s finally possible. We can all return home.” Celestia said closing her eyes. “Yes. By tomorrow afternoon we should all be able to have tea in the royal gardens if that’s allowable.” Happosai said smiling. “It is if we request it so.” A new voice said entering the house. “Ah Luna, we have pleasant news.” Nightmare said smiling. “Oh? And Tia do you mind helping me find some files on someone.” Luna said coming over to them. “And greeting Master Happosai I hope you are well?” Happosai smiled to Luna/Kasumi. “I am Princess. And the news we have is that we did it. Five minutes total and it’s completely stable.” This brought a smile to Luna’s worried face. “That is wonderful news Master Happosai.” She them looked to her sisters. “That it is Lulu,” Celestia said smiling, “now who is it that you’re trying to find?” Luna soon sighed at this before she explained the situation while Celestia used her magic to check her personal student files.
“And so I’m worried that Meruna may not have gained treatment for being Discorded.” Luna said frowning. “Oh Luna,” Nightmare said hugging her sister of the night, “there must have been so many victims to have been seen to.” Luna nodded to this before Celestia said, “Ah ha, here it is.” Celestia brought the file over with her magic and handed it over to Luna to look over before she gasped. “What is it Luna?” Nightmare asked before looking to the file to gasp herself.
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The next morning Kodachi and the girls became busy as bees as they began preparing for the early morning wedding. “Just a little higher Dashie,” Kodachi instructed looking over the banner for the wedding, “little more, perfect!” Dashie smiled as she floated back down to the ground her hidden Cutie Mark’s glow fading. “You’re really going out for this Mayor Kodachi.” Kodachi nodded. “It’s a very special day for two of our dearest friends as well as teachers Dashie. I’m just glad I was asked to help set it up.” Dashie nodded to this as they got back to work putting up decorations. Over at Sugar Cube Corner Nodoka, Pinkie, and her family were working hard on the needed refreshments for the reception as well as make sure the wedding cake was still fresh. “It’s good Mrs. Cake!” Nodoka called after using a well-trained skewer test was used. “Oh thank goodness. I’d hate to have to replace the cake.” Mrs. Cake said working on the cupcakes with her daughter Pinkie.
“Yeah we worked really, really, really, hard on that cake.” Pinkie said gaining a giggle from everyone. Pinkie came out with yet another pan of her always popular cupcakes and helped set them up on the display made for the reception by Big Mac and the Crusaders, which was only allowed to paint. “How are the gift cakes coming dear?” Mrs. Cake asked towards the kitchen. “We’re half way there.” Mr. Cake said icing another small one layer cake. It was Lyra’s idea to give everyone a thank you gift and it was Bonnie’s ideas to have it be small versions of the wedding cake. Everyone liked the idea so… “How many ponies are coming to this dear?” Mr. Cake asked himself before he remembered it was the entire town. “Well at least we’re keeping it one cake per household.” He said smiling.
Inside the town hall Twilight, Celestia, Luna, and Nightmare worked with the staff to get the aisle all set and ready to go. “Twilight I fear we may not have enough chairs for everyone.” Nightmare/Akane said carrying a few inside to place in the hall. “But we counted then beforehand, you sure we had the number right?” Twilight said checking her count again. “Do you remember where we were going to get all the chairs from Twilight?” Celestia asked gently using her magic to help decorate the hall. “Yes of course. The Cakes are offering all their spare chairs for the reception, we took all the chairs from Bonnie’s candy shop, we have the ones from here, and the rest we’d get from… oh no I forgot about the fire!” Twilight said before panicking. “Calm down Twilight, we’ll come up with something.” Luna/Kasumi replied placing a hand on her shoulder. “Maybe the others can come up with something.” Twilight sighed at this and nodded before pulling her cell out and called her friends to meet up ASAP.
A few moments later everyone came running into the town hall. “What’s the emergency Twi?” Dashie asked worried going over to her. “We don’t have enough chairs, I forgot about the fire at the school.” Twilight said hugging her love. “We got some benches at the farm that’ll sit six people each.” Jackie said thinking. “I’ll go get them.” Ryoga said running off to get them alongside Big Mac. “Hey James you think those benches from the old fair grounds can hold some weight?” Ranma asked looking to James and his family. “It’s possible. If we use some restoration spells on them they should do the trick.” James replied looking to the princesses. “It can be done.” Nightmare said nodding to them. “Alright, let’s go Ranma.” James said running off. “Hey we’ll help too!” Ranko said running with Shampoo. “Hey sis, think we still have those chairs Grandpa had?” Ukyo asked her sister Octavia. “They should still be in storage.” Octavia said thinking. “I know the restoration spell if we still have them.” Vinyl said lifting her glasses onto her head. “Alright them let’s go check.” Ukyo said leading the small group.
“Thanks everyone.” Twilight said smiling. “It’s the one thing I love about our home.” Happosai said next to the princesses. “We are all willing to pitch in to solve an issue.” This gain and nod from Cologne. “I agree, it reminds me of my village in a way.” A few hours later everything was set. The food was prepared and kept warm, the isles were filled to the brim with ponies, Celestia and her sisters where ready to do the service, and everything was ready… except the brides. “Let’s try again dear, on three.” Rarity said worried as they helped Bonbon into her dress. “Three!” For some reason the dress had gotten smaller over the past few days. “Ugh! Stop, stop, it’s not working!” Bonnie yelled causing the girls to let go. “I don’t understand. I triple checked those measurements alongside Nabiki yesterday. I just don’t understand what went wrong.” Rarity said checking the dress again. “Did we grab the wrong dress?” Nabiki asked checking the dress as well. “No, because I put this one in my bedroom just to be sure it didn’t get confused with the others.” Rarity said finally sighing. “Think we can adjust it in time?” Nabiki asked worried. “With magic we can. Stay in the dress please Bonbon, I need to be sure it fits correctly.” Rarity said allowing her Cutie Mark to glow.
Over in the other room Lyra just couldn’t stop pacing. “Lyra relax, you’re going to walk a hole through the floor.” Ranko said watching her. “Yeah, you’re making us dizzy too.” Shampoo said in normal English. She had been working hard to learn the language and had made quite an improvement on it as well as her Japanese. “Just relax Lyra everything will be fine.” Ukyo said placing a hand on her teacher’s shoulder. Lyra sighed. “I know it’s just… after all this… we’ll be going back to Equestria and… I’d just really like this to last.” Ranko knew what she was talking about and hugged her. Ukyo and Shampoo soon joined the hug making Lyra smile. “Thanks you guys.” Lyra said hugging them all. It was soon a knock came to the door. “You girls ready?” Shining Armor asked leaning in with his eyes closed. “Yeah, we’re ready.” Lyra said with a deep breath. Nodding Shining opened his eyes and led them to the front.
Once everyone had been seated the music began. First the Crusaders walked down the aisle tossing rose petals donated by Kodachi. Then the bride’s maids, which were Kodachi, Pinkie, Nabiki, and Rarity, walked down the aisle smiling. Then the wedding march began. At this everyone turned to see Bonbon in her wedding dress slowly walking down the aisle. Ukyo had to close Lyra’s mouth four times before waving a hand in front of her due to how Bonbon looked. The dress was a traditional Japanese style pink dress matched by the bouquet of cherry blossom flowers. Once next to Lyra who smiled at her the music ended and the Princesses stepped forward. “Welcome everyone.” Celestia said starting the ceremony. “Today we are here to bring these two wonderful ponies together in harmony. They like all of us here have been through many obstacles in their lives yet they did not allow this to keep them apart. They have met each challenge together through both the light and the dark of their lives.”
Luna soon stepped forward. “They are willing to accept each other for their issues whatever they may be and support each other through both the highs and lows of their lives. They have touched each other’s lives as well as every life here in this hall. They are willing to show that they will love and tolerate whatever life stands in their way.” At this Nightmare stood between them and smiled to all. “We three princesses grant these two our blessings and hope they will continue to have the lives they dream of. We now ask that if anypony here is against this wedding, speak now or forever hold your peace.” Not one person spoke. Smiling at this Nightmare nodded to her sister. “Please step forward you two and hold your bracelets.” Celestia said letting the two take their bracelets from Apple Bloom who was the bracelet barer. “Lyra repeat after me,” Celestia said smiling, “I, Lyra Heart String, promise to support you throughout my life, however long it may be.” Lyra repeated the words smiling. Nodding Celestia turned to Bonbon, “Bonbon, repeat after me please,” Bonbon smiled as she repeated the same words Lyra had just said. Luna then stepped forward smiling, “Bonbon, repeat after me please. With this bracelet I do wed.” Bonbon said this placing the bracelet on Lyra’s wrist. “Now Lyra, would you repeat after me as well.” Lyra did the same smiling. It was then Nightmare smiled to everyone. “You may now kiss!” Everyone giggled at this but soon cheered as Lyra pulled Bonbon into a deep soul scorching kiss. All three princesses smiled at this before saying together, “We now present Bonnie and Lyra Heartstrings!” This got an even higher louder cheer from the crowd.
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The reception was one to remember as the entire town celebrated the two’s joining. The cake was exquisite, the food and music was sensational, and everything was perfect… till it was time to get ready for the big finally. On either side of the town were Ranma and Ranko with Bluetooth headset on. On another side of the town were the Princesses, Happosai, Cologne, the citizens, and the Element Bearers. “This is Ranma, I’m in position.” Ranma said over the Bluetooth. “Ranko here, I’m all set.” Ranko said as well. “Alright you two remember your training. We only get one chance at this so, no pressure.” Happosai said looking towards the fountain in the middle of the town. “No pressure he says.” Ranko said over the line. “Alright you two, that’s enough banter. The girls are all set.” Cologne said smiling. “I pray this works sister.” Luna said worried as they all waited. “I do as well. Yet don’t worry, we’ve prepared for this.” Nightmare said looking around. “I hope so.” Luna said frowning.
Not far from the Princesses stood Tatewaki and Mayor Kodachi alongside Meruna, who was shaking badly in Tatewaki’s arms. “Meruna, are you alright?” Tatewaki asked holding her. “I… Tatewaki you sure you want this? Do you really wish to go to Equestria?” Meruna asked still shaking. “Yes, and I promise no matter what I’ll love you my dear Meruna. I always will.” Tatewaki replied holding her closer and kissing her forehead. “I… I hope so.” Meruna said soon crying. “On three everyone.” Everyone heard Happosai say looking to the fountain, “One.” Meruna shook more as the count began, “Two.” Meruna breathing slowly became quickened. “Three!” Happosai yelled the same time Meruna yelled, “NO!”
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Tatewaki sighed as he and many others lay in the medical center of Ponyville. The mixture was perfect yet… its results were all mixed. The moment Ranma and Ranko’s Moko Takabisha and the Elements were unleashed there was no stopping the dome from forming. After the light had faded everyone including himself became ponies once again. Sighing Tatewaki looked to his right where his sister slept. The moment the light faded she had become a unicorn… but soon passed out due to what others called magic exhaustion. Beside her was Nabiki with Rarity constantly tending to her, as she too had become a unicorn. Across from them was Shampoo and Cologne, who became an interesting combination. The moment the light left Shampoo had become an Earth Pony with Cologne becoming a zebra of Zecora’s age. Magic was a mysterious thing. Beside him on his other side was Ukyo who like Nabiki, had become a unicorn and was being attended by her sister Octavia and her lover Vinyl Scratch. He then looked down the hall past numerous beds to a set of double doors where Applejack was sitting at.
Ryoga Hibiki, one of his good friends had a very serious negative reaction to the dome and was being given expert care. He had become a Unicorn with unusual strength and powers. Every time he had moved he had caused the ground to shake, every time he concentrated he cause a stone or rock to fly where ever his horn pointed, and when guards tried to get him to stop moving it took every guard to hold him down while Zecora tapped a sleeping point on him. There was a possibility that he may be placed in the dungeon for his own protection. Happosai had already recovered and was currently working to help settle the issues the return of Ponyville, Canterlot, and its castle would create. Word around the center was that negotiations with other nations where going on as they had argued over the lost piece of Equestria. Ranma and Ranko also had recovered and where now trying to learn how to fly in Cloudsdale. To everyone but the princesses’ surprise the twins had become Pegasi. Nodoka amazingly had become a unicorn as was currently getting lessons on how to control her magic. As for himself, he was a Pegasus… with a few burnt feathers.
The moment the light was gone Meruna’s true form was revealed to all. She was a western dragon, the size of a pony. She had a platinum blue mane held in a blue ribbon, dark red eyes, and white scales. She also wore an outfit none had seen before. The outfit was in multiple pieces which Tatewaki found very attractive. She wore a blue style bikini top accented in gold with brown false leather straps holding it on, one on each shoulder and three connecting to a gold loop at the center of her chest. Around her front legs were large golden bracelets that were attached to dark blue armor with a blue swirl design which was attacked to a smaller gold band just below her elbow. The front part on her bottom was a strip of fabric with gold and blue designs on it which hung like a loin cloth. Attacked to the back was a large bow with detailed fins similar to her loin cloth that fanned out like fins. Her back legs had shin guards that were tied on by a light blue ribbon, and she also wore what looked like shoes on her feet, her toes where also decorated in the same colors and design as the rest of her outfit but held on by more false leather straps. To him, she was beautiful. But sadly she freaked out the moment everyone saw what she looked like and breathed a small bit of flames to get away.
Each hour he thought what happened to her and why she ran like she had. He loved her, her loved her beautiful scales, her lovely mane, her enchanting eyes, everything, even her wings which was the same color as her mane on the underside. She was beautiful. Turning his head to look at his scorched wings he decided he had laid down long enough. He needed answers and only the princesses had such answers for him.
To be continued in: The Black Sword.