And so, a couple days later, Twilight and Big Macintosh took their newborn foals home to the Golden Oaks Library. Of course Pinkie Pie had set up a banner welcoming the newborn twins.
WELCOME HOME LIL’ MACINTOSH AND SHIMMER!!!!
Twilight’s parents, Andromeda and Orion had also shown up to see their first grandchildren. Naturally, Shining Armor and Cadence showed up as well.
“They’re so precious!” exclaimed Cadence.
“Shimmer looks just like you, Twily,” said Shining Armor.
“Now you two just need to give us some grandchildren,” Andromeda said with a smirk, causing them both to blush.
And there was much celebration abound, and gifts were given, and there was cake. And it was good. Twilight was also given the wonderful news that Rainbow Dash was pregnant now and again much rejoicing…and more cake.
Later that evening, Big Macintosh and Twilight, along with the other Apple siblings. decided to take the twins up to Sweet Apple Acres to introduce them to their great grandmother.
“Granny!” announced Apple Bloom. “We’re home!”
Granny Smith was in her rocking chair as usual. She was also sleeping at first, but Apple Bloom’s announcement woke her right up.
“Huh…wah…” Granny Smith mumbled. “Well it’s bout time ya’ll brought them little foals here tah see me.”
“It’s only been a couple days, Granny,” said Big Mac.
“Ah don’t need tah hear no excuses from ya. Now lemme see em.”
Big Mac and Twilight brought their newborn twins over to the ancient mare.
“This is Lil’ Macintosh and Shimmer, Granny.”
“Ah’ll be. We got ourselves another unicorn in the family. An they certainly are the cutest things ah seen since ya’ll was born.”
“Thank you very much, Granny Smith,” said Twilight.
“So, have ya’ll taken em tah see yer parents? Ah’m sure they’d love to see their first grandchildren.”
Everypony looked at the old mare with a little confusion.
“Granny…Ma and Pa…are…”
“Ah know where they are, Macintosh! Mah mind aint that far gone! Think that means they still can’t see ya’ll? Course not! Now, let’s head out, it aint far.”
They all made their way to the resting place of the Apple Siblings parents.
HERE LIES CARTER BLUE APPLE
&
BELLA DONNA APPLE
BELOVED SPOUSES & PARENTS
“Well, go on," said Granny Smith. "Interduce the little ones.”
Big Macintosh and Twilight walked up to the gravestone, holding their newborns.
“Ma, Pa…” began Big Macintosh. “These here are yer grandchildren. Lil’ Macintosh and Shimmer. And Lil’ Macintosh here is a unicorn. Aint that somethin? Um…ah wish ya both could be here in the flesh to see them…we all miss you…everyday…we love you both so much.”
Tears flowed from Big Macintosh, everypony else soon followed. Suddenly, there was a blinding light, nopony knew what was going on. When the light lessened, everypony was shocked to see Princess Celestia and Princess Luna in front of them. Everypony naturally bowed in their presence.
“You may all rise,” said Princess Celestia.
“Princess, what are you and your sister doing here?” asked Twilight.
“I wasn’t going to miss out on seeing the children of my most prized student.”
“But, it’s been a couple days.”
“We felt now was the right time.”
“My sister and I have decided to grace thee with a most wonderful gift,” announced Luna. She hadn’t quite stopped using her old world speech, but wasn’t using her “royal tone.”
“Oh…well…that’s flatterin and all your majesties,” fumbled Macintosh. “But, ya’ll didn’t have to.”
“We do believe you will approve of this.”
The Princesses moved to the side slightly to reveal in front of them all, Carter Blue Apple and Bella Donna Apple. Needless to say, they were all speechless for a moment. Apple Bloom was the first to break the silence.
“Mama…Daddy?”
The Apple parents both smiled and nodded at their youngest child. Apple Bloom began crying madly and embraced her parents. Applejack and Big Macintosh followed within seconds.
“You’ve all grown up so well,” said Bella.
“Eeyup,” agreed Carter. “We’re very proud of all ya’ll.”
Twilight looked in awe and confusion at this miraculous sight.
“But…but how?” asked Twilight.
“Nighttime is when spirits are at their strongest,” said Princess Luna. “But, bringing them into the physical plane takes a bit of energy.”
“That’s why I joined my sister tonight,” continued Celestia. “In order to help bring them forth.”
“I’m guessing that means this isn’t permanent,” said Twilight.
“Unfortunately, my student, no it is not. The spell will only last till sunrise.”
“Ah don’t care!” exclaimed Apple Bloom to the Princesses, still shaken up by the whole thing. “Ya’ll still gave us the greatest gift anypony could ever ask for!”
“Apple Bloom is right,” Applejack chimed in. “There’s no way we could ever repay ya’ll!”
“E-eyup!” fumbled Big Macintosh.
“There is no need for repaying,” said Celestia. “Applejack, you have helped Twilight Sparkle save Equestria on multiple occasions. You and your family are amongst the most noble of ponies.”
Carter and Bella then got a better look at their grandchildren; and soon put their focus on Twilight.
“So,” began Carter. “Yer the mare who wed our son.”
“Um…yes…I am,” Twilight fumbled nervously.
“You certainly are a fine looking mare,” said Bella warmly. “I don’t think he could’ve picked a better wife.”
“Or produced finer grandchildren,” said Carter.
“Oh my, thank you Mr. and Mrs. Apple.”
The two chuckled a bit at Twilight’s formality.
“We’re kin, sugar cube,” said Carter. “We don’t need formalities.”
The two then embraced Twilight, much to her surprise. But it didn’t take long for Twilight to embrace them back.
“Just so ya’ll know,” began Carter. “We woulda seen yer children even if we weren’t here in the flesh.”
“We’ve never stopped looking after you all,” continued Bella.
“Still, we aint gonna complain bout gettin to see them.”
“So, ya’ll saw me gettin mah cutie mark?” asked Apple Bloom.
“Of course we did,” said Bella. “We’ve seen all your little adventures with your friends.”
Apple Bloom began crying again, she was so overjoyed knowing that her parents were always there watching. Time passed and it was eventually time for Carter and Bella to leave. They began to fade with Celestia’s sunrise.
“Remember, we’re always with ya’ll,” said Carter.
“We love you all very much,” said Bella.
“And we always will,” they both finished together.
They then disappeared as the sun fully rose. Everypony was left in awe at what just transpired. Few moments would ever top what they just experienced.
THE END…of this story.
But the story will continue in My Little Pony: A New Generation