An Earthbound Honeymoon

by drnkntst


The Big Day

Chapter 1

Everything was perfect. All the flowers matched the coats of the brides perfectly. Fluttershy’s birds had practiced non-stop to make sure their tones and timing were perfect. The Cutie Mark Crusaders had been chosen to be flower girls again and had also practiced to perfection. Spike was the ring bearer, since he did such a perfect job last time. Celestia ha d arranged for perfect spring weather and made sure the sun was perfectly aligned to make the colors from the stained glass gleam and dance. Even Rainbow Dash had managed to get the timing and control of her Sonic Rainboom down Perfectly.

Even though everything was set up perfectly, Celestia didn’t want to take any chances. Every last one of her guards, Luna’s guards and even Cadence’s guards had been posted throughout the palace and grounds. There were even force fields over the entire city, the palace grounds, the palace itself and the ceremonial hall. After all, one never can be too careful.

Rarity had above and beyond on the dresses, after all, one was hers. They flowed seamlessly with their movements. The colors accented the fur and eyes of each of the brides and the Bride’s Mares, Rainbow and Pinkie. She had even managed to convince Applejack that, while she could still wear her hat, it needed to at least be cleaned and have a veil attached.

Rarity even made the tux for Spike and Big Mac, again, making sure they highlighted the features of both. Rarity didn’t do Rick’s tux though, it being bad luck to see each other before the wedding and all. The toughest dress/outfit had to have been Princess Luna’s. Rick had asked her to be his Best Mare. He had explained that if Luna had been there for him when he needed her most, this day would never have come. From the first time Rick met her in the forest to the last day of his training with Shining Armor, Luna had helped to ease his troubled mind, answer major questions or just to share in his memories, she could always be relied upon. Further, she was honored just to be asked.

“How fair you, Rick?” Luna asked.

Rick looked at the reflection of her in the mirror while he fixed his tie, “I think I’m good, a little nervous, but still good.”

“Ohhh? Do you fear you are not making the right decision? Are you having second thoughts?” Luna approached, her navy blue dress blended with her fur and wings so well, one could almost believe Rarity had been forced at gunpoint to make it, well, fit for royalty.

“No, of course not. I love those girls and give both my right legs to have them in my life forever. Heh, wild horses couldn’t drag me away.” Luna looked at him quizzically, “an Earth expression, it means nothing can stop me.”

“Then why are you nervous? You should be happy, excited even. I simply do not understand.”

“Trust me, Luna, there is no reasoning behind it, it just happens.” Rick sat back on his haunches and smiled at the ceiling, “it was the same way when I married Hanna. She was the love of my life. I knew from the very first date that I would marry her and love her for the rest of my life, and I will. Her being gone and my being a different species doesn’t change that. And now, I have four new loves of my life. I am excited, but still nervous anyway.”

Luna smiled, “then perhaps you fear there is a chance they may change their minds?” Rick merely shrugged his impressive shoulders, “if that is the case, then allow me to put your mind at ease,” he looked into her big, blue eyes, “each of those four mares have been dreaming of this moment ever sense Hearth’s Warming.” Luna nuzzled his cheek, “you have absolutely no need to be nervous.”

Rick returned the nuzzling, “thank you. I can’t imagine a better choice for my Best Mare. My Best Man at my first wedding only tried to get me drunk and drag me to a stri… dance hall.”

“Rick, you know you can always rely on myself as well as my sister. We are always here for you as we are for all our subjects.” Luna stood up to her full height, “but today is for you and your brides. It is for you and them that I am here. If there is anything you need, do not hesitate to ask.”

“I do know that, and thank you, Luna.” Rick stood back up again. He looked back at his reflection in the mirror, the four lines streaking down one side of his face reminded him just what it cost to allow this day to happen. “I also know that today is very much in thanks to you. When I first found out they had feelings for me, I was so worried that I might hurt them, or even worse, lose them forever. If you hadn’t come along and straightened me out, I don’t know what would have happened.”

“I believe you would have found a way,” Luna’s words were reassuring to Rick and he knew them to be true. “Now, if you feel better, we should really be making our way to the hall, Celestia is waiting.”

They made their way to the main hall where Celestia was indeed waiting. She wasn’t wearing a dress like her sister, she simply had her normal tiara and other regalia. Spike and Big Macintosh were also waiting there. They both looked very smart in their tuxedos. Once again, Rarity went out of her way to make these outfits fit them perfectly just as the mares dresses did.

“I’m glad to see you’ve arrived,” Celestia addressed Rick as he approached the wedding altar. “It’s always a big concern that one or both parties might get too nervous and not show up.” The look on Rick’s face said volumes to the Sun Princess, “oh, I’m sorry. I’m sure the girls will be here. You have nothing to worry about.”

“I-I know that, but it still doesn’t mean I’m not nervous.”

Spike walked up to Rick, “yeah, you have nothing to be afraid of. Twilight hasn’t stopped talking about this for weeks now,” Spike informed him while placing some flowers in Rick’s lapel. Normally, at a wedding, the groom wears a flower that matches the flowers in the bride’s bouquet, but since Rick was marrying four mares with four different bouquets, he wound up with a bouquet of his own. “I bet the others have been the doing the same.”

“Eeyup,” a simple word from a quiet stallion that somehow carried a great deal of weight.

Celestia nodded in agreement with a giggle to go along with it, “that’s right, now if you’re ready, we’ll get the show started.”

“Yes, Princess, I’m ready.”

Celestia smiled and nodded again, then looked to the guards standing by the doors. As they opened, Fluttershy’s birds started their singing. Sweetie Belle, Scootaloo, and Apple Bloom happily bounded in, spreading flower petals across the aisle. Spike, who had gotten in position shortly before the ceremony. The mares of honor, Pinkie Pie and Rainbow Dash, entered. Then, the best part, the four brides entered. The next twenty minutes blurred by for Rick.

“…you may now kiss the brides,” were the next words to reach his consciousness. Rick happily did as ordered.

*****

“Mares and gentlecolts,” Celestia’s voice boomed over the din of the reception, “it is my honor and pleasure to introduce Rick Rhinestone and his beautiful brides, Twilight Sparkle, Applejack, Fluttershy and Rarity. May their days be filled with love and happiness from this point on.” She had to wait some time for the cheering to die down, The Apple’s tend to get pretty loud when they get together in a crowd like this. “Now, it’s time for the first dance.”

She had no sooner finished then a pair of large speakers and a mixing table that had been set up in the came to life thanks to a cream colored unicorn with two-tone blue mane and tail that seemed to be alive with electricity and black-rimmed, purple-lensed goggles. The music was upbeat, but not too fast, perfect for dancing.

Rick blissfully danced with his four wives. They had to take turns though, four brides and only one groom kind of forced the situation. All five of them were too enveloped in their happiness to think anything negative about it though, so there wasn’t any issues.

After the dance was finished, it came time for the meet-and-greet. Magnum and Sugar Belle rushed up to the front of the line. Then Fluttershy’s parents. Then came the Apple’s, which took quite some time. After the Apple’s came Twilight’s parents, Twilight Velvet and Nightlight.

“It was such a lovely ceremony, Sweetie,” Velvet cooed as she hugged Rick before moving on to Twilight then each of the others on at a time, “everything was perfect, oh and, Rarity, these dresses are simply gorgeous.”

“Yes, everything was splendid,” Nightlight affirmed while shaking Rick’s hoof.

“I’m glad you both enjoyed yourselves. Thank you for coming and I’m sure I speak for all of us when I say we’re glad you came.” Rick smiled as he reached out and wrapped a hoof around Twilight and hugged her close. She couldn’t help but giggle at him.

“Of course, we came,” Velvet spoke up again, “no force in Equestria could keep us away from our daughter’s wedding. If we didn’t come, she might not let us see our future grandfoals.”

This last comment made Twilight blush, Fluttershy squeak and hide behind her perfectly styled mane, while Rarity and Applejack turned toward each other and snickered. Rick, however, fielded the statement like a champ.

“You better believe it. If you hadn’t been here I would have made sure of it.”

Their laughter was interrupted shortly after. “Come on, come on, you’re holding up the line.” The newcomer rose to his full height from seemingly nowhere and treated the shocked gasps and shrieks of terror as though they were cheers from an adoring crowd. “Thank you, thank you, *chuckle* I’m so glad you are familiar with my work.”

“Discord, you haven’t been causing trouble again have you?” Fluttershy asked with a cute little scowl.

“Why, of course not, my dear Fluttershy. I wouldn’t a thing to upset your big day. That simply isn’t something a friend would do to another friend.” Discorde shrunk down and stepped out from Rick’s mane, Rick himself couldn’t help but snicker at Discord’s tiny antics. “In fact, I came here to offer my congratulations as well as offer my own wedding gift to the happy new family.”

“Really?” Fluttershy said as she walked over to Rick and looked closely at the tiny creature who slid down Rick’s neck and then started walking around on his back. “If that’s the truth, then I’m glad you could come,” Fluttershy smiled at Discord.

“I agree,” Rarity spoke as she came around the other side of Rick, “you are a real pain when you are up to no good. However, when you are behaving, you are actually quite a fun guest.” Twilight, AJ and Rick nodded in agreement.

“Why thank you so much. It really means a lot coming from you ladies.” Discorde vanished behind Rick’s neck and stepped from behind a potted plant nearby, a third his normal size. “Now, getting back to my gift to you, it will be arriving at your home by the morning. I just know you’ll love it.”

“Speaking of home,” Celestia walked up to the family of five, on her one side, Luna walked extremely regally. On her other side, Princess Cadence and Prince Shining Armor. “I believe your current home is a little too small, despite it being built for your former, larger self. I have commissioned a new home on the edge of Ponyville. It will be large enough for each of you to have your own space, plus, it will be close enough to Sweet Apple Acres and Fluttershy’s home that it will be only a short walk to those places as well as the library and the Carousel Boutique. Most importantly, it is a gift from myself and Luna.”

“Wow, Celestia, I don’t know how to thank you,” Rick told her as he bowed.

“I’ll tell you exactly how you can thank me,” Rick looked up at her with a curious look, “make sure these girls are happy.” Rick smiled and nodded. “Oh, and one more thing, bring your kids here to the castle as often as possible.”

Rick’s smile grew even more, “of course, Princess.”

The night progressed, there was dancing and dining and even games ala Pinkie Pie. Eventually, like all good parties, the time came to call it a night.

*****

The next morning, a very tired but very happy Rick Rhinestone awoke in the quiet, large suite in the palace Celestia allowed them to use after the reception. After gently shifting a few warm bodies out of his way, he stood and made his way to the restroom before going into the little kitchenette.

A large pink hand reached out and filled a glass with apple juice from the fridge. He sleepily drank his juice when a scream form the bedroom made him drop it and run.

“Girls! What’s wron…?!”

“Rick, what happened to us?” Rarity asked.

Before him, where his four pony brides should be, were instead four stunning human women. Their hair colors and styles matched what they were before, which made it easy to identify them. Their naked bodies allowed Rick to identify their fur color too, though only when naked apparently. He rushed in and wrapped Rarity in a hug to reassure her as she sat on the edge of the bed.

“I don’t know, Rarity, but I will do everything I can to make sure it’s fixed.” It was only now that Rick realized he too had become human. As he looked at the other girls, he couldn’t help but think about just how gorgeous they all really were.

Each of them were fairly well-endowed, averaging around a C-cup. They were also lacking in fat anywhere else… well, almost anywhere else, they had nice flanks still. Flanks that still had cutie marks, but only one on their right cheeks. AJ was tan and muscular, Rarity was snow white and toned, Twilight and Fluttershy were both an average tone but Fluttershy was a little more feminine than Twilight was. “Though this is nice too.”

“Like it?” a very confident and masculine voice asked from the doorway. “I’m glad. It wasn’t easy you know.”

“Discord?” Fluttershy asked. “Did you do this?”

“Guilty as charged. However, this is only the first part of my gift to you.”