Author's Note: Well, Season 2 of MLP: FiM has come and gone, but it shall live on through its dedicated fans such as yours truly. You guys said you wanted to see this, and you shall. Sorry if it seems I focused too much on characters outside the OC's. This is gonna be fun. Now, on with the epicness.
It is a beautiful spring day out on the edge of Ponyville. The sun is shining, birds are chirping, and butterflies are happily dancing around.
On this great day, all of the girls: Dash, Twilight, Pinkie, Rarity, Fluttershy, AJ, Spitfire, Fern, Fleur, Octavia, Vinyl, and Vinetion, are all out on a nice picnic together.
During all of this, a familiar purple and green baby dragon is huffing and puffing as he runs to the group as fast as dragonly possible.
Eh? Dragonly possible? See what I did there? Yeah, I'm not funny.
Twilight and the others stop as they hear the pitter-patter of Spike's footsteps.
Spike gasps as he reaches the group of mares. "Twi *gasp* light, I *gasp* have *gasp*. Let me just *gasp*-" Spike' stops as his cheeks sweel up and he belches out a scroll.
Twilight smiles as she uses her magic to unravel and lift up the scroll before she begins reading it. "Dear Twilight, I am sure you are as just excited as I am for the upcoming wedding in Canterlot." she stops as she looks to her friends. "Wedding?" she then goes back to the letter. "I will be presiding over the ceremony, but would love for you and your friends to hlp with the preparations for this occasion. Fluttershy, I would like for you and your song bird choir to provide the music."
"Oh my good ness. What an honor." Fluttershy says.
"Pinkie Pie, I can think of no one more qualified than you to host the reception."
Pinkie gets up as she starts doing cartwheels over to Spike. "Hip. Hip. Hooray!"
"Applejack, you will be incharge of catering for the reception."
"Well, clor me pleased as punch." she says.
"Rainbow Dash," Dash justs yawns. "I would very much appreciate it if you could perform a sonic rainboom as the bride and groom complete their 'I do's'."
"Yes!" she says, flying up in excitement.
"Rarity, you will be designing the dresses for the bride and her bride's maids."
"Princess Celestia wants me to-" Rarity can't even finish her sentence as she starts going crazy from shock. "Wedding dress for a Canterlot wedding." she says before finally fainting.
"Vinetion Lutin, I would be grateful if you were to go the floral decorating."
"Me? Wow. That's amazing." Vine says.
"Fern, I think it would be wonderful if you were to mix drinks during the reception."
"Mix drinks at a huge gig like this? Buck yeah!"
"Vinyl Scratch and Octavia, I think it best if you were to each play your music at the reception."
"Really?! Us?! That's awesome, Tavi." Vinyl says, grabbing Octavia and looking at her.
"Indeed it is, Vinyl." Octavia just laughs at her best friend's excitement.
"As for you, Twilight, you will be playing the most important role of all: Making sure everything goes as planned. You are also welcome to bring along any friends. See you all soon. Yours, Princess Celestia." Twilight looks as the letter closer, trying to find more information. "But I don't understand. Who's getting married?"
"Oh, wait." Spikke says. He turns around, looking sheepish. "I was probably supposed to give you this one first." he pulls out a second scroll.
Twilight looks back as she uses her magic to grab it from him. "Princess Celestia cordially invites you to the wedding of Princess Mi Amora Cadenza and-" Twilight gasps as she reads the last bit. "My brother?!"
"Your brother's gettin' married? Well, congratulations, Twilight. That's great news." Applejack says, shaking Twilight's hoof.
Twilight rolls up the scroll as she walks foward.. "Yeah, great news... That I just got from a wedding invitation. Not from my brother, but a piece of paper. Thanks a lot, Shining Armor." she points off towards Canterlot, a glare on her face. "I mean, really. He couldn't tell me personally?" she grabs a sandwich with her magic and starts making it talk. "Hey, Twilight. Just thought you should know that I'm making a really big decision that changes everything. Oh, never mind. You'll hear about it when you get the invitation." she sets the sandwich down as everyone else looks at each other. "Princess Mi Amora Cadenza. Who in the hoof is that?" she finishes with an angry snort.
Vine is the first to step up to Twilight. "Twi, I really think you should calm down."
Twilight walks a bit away from her. "Sorry, it's just that Shining Armor and I have always been so close. He's my BBBFF."
Everyone looks at her weirdly.
"Big Brother Best Friend Forver?"
"Oh." everyone says in acknowledgement.
"Before I came here and learned the importance of friendship, Shining Armor was the only pony I ever really accepted as a friend."
A huge musical number(pony thing. You wouldn't understand) starts up as Twilight explains the relationship had with her brother.
No, I'm not posting the song. Go find it yourself.
As the song ends, Applejack puts a hoof on Twilight's sholder. "As one of your PFF's,"
The others look at her.
"Pony Friend Forever?"
"Oh." the others say again.
"I wanna tell ya that yer brother seems like a real good guy."
"He is pretty special. I mean, they don't just let anypony be Captain of the Royal Guard."
"Wait, your brother is a captain of the Royal Guard." Fern asks.
"Yes."
"Does he know you're dating an ex-fugitive?"
Twilight's eyes go wide. "I didn't even think of that!"
"Just calm down, Twi." Vinyl says. "Didn't Celestia herself make that decision?"
"Well, yes..."
"Then it shouldn't be a big deal. Besides, Dark's been behaving... for the most part. I'm sure it'll be fine."
"So, let me get this straight." Rarity starts. "We're not only helping prepare a wedding for a princess, but also a captain of the Royal Guard?" she gets in Twilight's face from all the excitement.
Twilight shrugs. "I guess we are."
Rarity faints again as the rest of the group starts dancing atound in celebration.
Over at my house
The other guys, including Dark, and I are all hanging out as we sit bored.
"I thought interesting stuff was supposed to happen around here." Dark says.
"Quit Complaining." I say.
Pinkie Pie burts through the front door, a bunch of confetti popping up behind her. "We're going to CAnterlot!"
"Yep, that'll do it." Dark says.
"Wait, why?" I ask.
Twilight walks in, a bit of an angry look on her face. "My brother is getting married and he asked us to help out."
"Well, that sounds like fun."
"Wait, brother?" Dark asks. "Who?"
"Well, funny story about that actually."
"Twi..."
"Okay, he's a captain in the Royal Guard."
"Royal Guard? Oh, no way am I going!"
"Just calm down, Dark." I say. "Celestia called off the search on you a long time ago."
"Well, I suppose..."
"Great! We leave tomorrow! Meet us at the train station!" Pinkie says before bouncing off.
Twilight sighs. "See you guys later." she then walks off, leaving us alone.
"What do you think that was about?" Drax asks.
"No idea." Ice says.
"Do you think she just found out about the wedding?" Zeph asks.
"Nah, I'm sure that's not it." I wave him off with a hoof. That definitely can't be it.
The next day
We all sit inside the train as it chugs its way down to Canterlot. Why we couldn't have the almight princesses teleport us there, I have no idea.
Dash sticks her head out of the window we sit next to. "A sonic rainboom? At a wedding? Can you say "Best wedding ever!"?"
Pinkie takes a deep breath as we enter a tunnel. "BEST WEDDING EVER!"
The train exits the tunnel as we continue chugging.
"So you all get to help with a big, fancy wedding, but I'm the one who gets to host the bachelor party." Spike says.
"Bachelor party? Buck yeah!" Dark says. Any excuse to party.
"Oh, we are definitely helping you with that one, Spike." I say.
"Just don't go too crazy, Blue. I'm still your number one mare after all." Dash says, proudly crossing her forelegs.
"Me? Cheat on you? What kind of dimwit do you take me for?" I joke.
"A very big one." Dark says.
"I hate you."
"I know."
"I have just one question: What's a bachelor party?" Spike asks.
All the stallions facehhof in unison as the mares just laugh. Maybe we should just put him to sleep and then start the party without him.
In the corner, Twilight looks out a window. Applejack walks up behind, trying to figure out what's wrong.
"Why the long face, sugarcube?"
Twilight sulks in her seat. "I'm just thinking about Shining Armor. Ever since I moved to Ponyville, we've been seeing each other less and less. And now that he's starting a family with this Princess Mi Amora Ca-what's-her-name, We'll probably never see each other."
"Come on now. You're his sister, he'll always make time for you."
"He couldn't seem to make time to tell me he was married." Twilight uses he magic to angrily pull down the window shade.
We look over as we hear Twilight. "Huh, guess you were right, Zeph."
"Thank you. Now, where's those ten bits."
I reach behind me and grab the money I owe him. "Don't see why you need this, money bags."
He swipes the money and puts it away. "You can never have too much money."
The train continues its course for a good bit before we come to an entrance to Canterlot, guarded by two guards and some kind of magical barrier.
"We're here! We're here!" Pinkie shouts with joy.
As the train breaches through the magical bubble, everypony, especially unicorns and those of us with excessive magical powers, feel a strange sensation go through our bodies. The train gets right through as it comes up to a train station and stops. As we exit the train, we notice a lot more guards posted around than usual.
"Woah, what's with all the guards?" Dash asks.
"They're guarding, of course." I say.
She facehoofs. "That's not what I meant."
"I'm sure they're just taking the necessary precautions. Royal weddings do bring out the strangest ponies." Rarity says. Just then, Pinkie sneezes, making confetti and streamers fly out. Sometimes I think Pinkie is just a living pinata. The rest of us pile out of the train as we start walking towards the castle. "Now let's get going, we've got work to do."
Applejack looks over at Twilight. "And you've got a big brother to go congradulate."
"Yeah, congradulate... And then give a piece of my mind." Twilight says angrily as she walks past two guards holding spears.
The rest of us just sit then and exchange worried glances. Some stallion's about to be demasculated by his little sister. Good thing Haily isn't like her. I don't think I could stand that.
"I think I'll go with her." Dark says, taking off to follow his marefriend. I think some stallion's about to get his flank kicked by an older brother.
Twilight walks up to the castle as a bunch of guards guard the front entrance. "I've got something to say to you, mister." she says.
A bunch of the guards point their spears at her as she approaches. A bit excessive, don't you think?
Shining Armor looks over to see Twi approaching. "Twilee!" he says. He walks down the stairs to meet his sister. "Aw, I've missed you, kid. How was the train ride? I-"
He stops as Twilight backs away from him. "How dare you not tell me in person that you were getting married. I'm your sister pony's sake."
Twilight turns her head away from him. "It's not my fault. he says. "Princess Celestia has requested a major increase in security. Didn't you see all the guards at the train station?"
Twilight trots away to a nearvy puddle of water in anger. "Yeah, there's a big wedding coming up. Maybe you've heard about it."
Shining Armor walks over to Twilight. "It has nothing to do with the wedding. A threat has been made against Canterlot." Twilight looks up at him. "We don't who's responsible for it, but Princess Celestia asked that I provide additional protection." he moves her face up a bit with a hoof. "This you need to see."
Shining's horn begins to glow brightly as a beam shoots up and hits the forcefied, reinforcing it.
Shining rubs at his head as it thobs in pain. He starts walking off, Twilight following him. "The burden of keeping Canterlot safe and secure rests squarely on my sholders. Staying focused on the task at hand(should be hoof) has been my top priority."
Shining walks inside as Twilight stops. Dark now catches up with her. "Hey, Twi. You okay?"
"Oh, hey, Dark. Yes, I'm fine. Come on, let's go meet my brother."
"Woopie." he says sarcastically.
The two follow him onto a bridge as Shining notices Dark. "Dark lightning."
Dark smirks at him. "I see you've heard of me."
"Of course. I've spent years trying to find you. I can't believe Celestia let you go."
"Shining, the reason she let him go is so I could make him a better pony. And he has changed." Twilight says giving Dark a kiss on the cheek."
Shining looks down before looking back to them and sighing. "I see. Dark, have you really changed?"
"Yes."
"And do you really love Twilight as much as she appears to love you?"
"Of course. She means everything to me."
"And do you promise to protect her?"
"I'd rather die than lose her."
"Then I guess I can let it all go."
"Thank you, Shining." Twilight says.
"I'm really sorry for not telling you sooner, Twi. I'd understand if you didn't wanna be my best mare now."
"You want me to be your best mare?"
"Well, yeah." I'd be honored." she says, taking a bow. "But I'm still ticked you're marrying somepony I don't even know."
"I would be too." Dark says.
"Who is this princess anyways?"
"Does the name "Cadance" ring a bell?" Shining asks, giving her a knowing look.
"Cadance? My old foal sitter?"
"Yep."
"Oh my gosh! Cadance is the most amazing ponyever! I can't believe you're marrying her."
Just then, the very Cadance steps through the doorway. "Hope I'm not interrupting anything important."
"Cadance!" Twilight shouts, jumping over to her. "Sunshine sunshine! Lady bugs awake! Clap your hooves and do a little shake!" she sings, doing motions along to it.
"Yep, that's my marefriend." Dark says.
Cadance ignores Twilight before going with Shining. "Well, I guess we'll let you get to it."
The couple then leaves Dark and Twilight sitting there confused. "I thought you said she was really nice, Twi." Dark says.
"I have no idea what's gotten into her."
This chapter hasn't had enough OC's in it, so let's go see what they're up to.
Vine, as well as Fleur, are both hard at working putting up flowers in the room where the ceremony is taking place. Just then, Twilight comes into the room to check on them.
"What's up, Twi?" Vine says.
"I have no idea what's been going on with Cadance."
"Cadance?"
"Yeah, it turns out my brother is marrying my old foal sitter named Cadance."
"And something's wrong with that?"
"Yes. Cadance isn't acting like the mare I remember at all."
Cadance enters the room, an egotistical air about her. Cadance walks over to Vine and Fleur's flower arrangement to inspect it.
"Well, what do you think?"
"I don't like it."
"What?"
"I think the roses should be red, not white. Fix it."
Cadance then leaves the other three mares in silence. "Was that her?" Vine asks Twi.
"Yes."
"Then I think I just found someone to add to my list."
Outside in the garden
Fern is mixing drinks at a table she set up as Vinyl and Octavia are both setting up to play a set. The rest of us guys are hanging out as they work.
"You guys gonna play soon? I'm getting really bored." I say.
Vinyl scowls at me before turning to Octavia. "Ready, Octy?"
"Ready, Vinyl."
They begin to play an awesome techno/classical mix. It really does sound pretty awesome.
"UGH! What is that awful racket?!" Cadance screams as she walks outside with Twilight behind her.
Octavia and Vinyl stop playing. "Awful racket?!" Vinyl shouts.
"Yes, it was dreadful. They seriously hired you two to play at the reception?" Cadance walks over to Fern's mixing stand and grabs a drink. She gets a disgusted look on her face before spitting it out.
"What's wrong with my drinks?!" FErn shouts.
"This junk is way too strong."
"Strong? That's the weakest I have!"
"Well, it's still far too strong." Cadance then walks off yet again.
What the buck?
"What was that all about, Twi?" Drax asks Twilight.
"That's the bride. My old foal sitter, Cadance."
"I'd hate to have her for a foal sitter." Zephyr says.
"She was never like this before. It's really weird."
"Well, could just be stress." Ice says.
Twilight shakes her head. "I don't think so. I think it's something much more than that."
"Maybe she's just a bi-
I put an apple in Dark's mouth before he can finish. "Watch your mouth."
He just glares at me.
Later
It is now night time as all of us hang out infront of a drink shop.
Twilight walks up to the rest of us as she sets down her drink. "Cadance is the worst bride to be ever."
The rest of us are taken aback by this. "I don't know, Twi. Yeah, she was mean earlier, but like Ice said, it could just be stress and wanting to make it perfect. I say.
"What?! I know Cadance, and I know she wouldn't let stress get to her this badly."
"I still say she's a bi-"
I stuff another apple in Dark's mouth. "What did I say earlier?"
"I know I'm not crazy. I saw how she was acting today to everyone."
"She's definitely still on my list." Vine says.
"So you believe me?"
"No, I'm just targetting her for later."
"Ugh!"
"Maybe you're just being possessive of yerbrother, Twilight." Applejack says.
"Possessive? I'm not being possessive! Forget you guys, I'm going to get to the bottom of this!" she then hurries off from the group.
This can't end well.
Later
The guys and I hang out in the ceremony room as wedding rehersals are going on. "Do you think Twi will be all right?" Ice asks.
"I sure hope so." I say. "I don't want this ending up like Las Pegasus."
"Never gonna let that go, will you?" Dark asks.
"Nope."
The girls: AJ, Dash, Fluttershy, Fern, Fleur, Vinyl, Rarity, Vine, Spitfire, Pinkie, and Octavia, all enter and walk up to the steps where Shining Armor and Celestia both stand. Tak about a hay of a lot of bride's maids.
"Then Cadance shall enter." Celestia says.
The doors on the other side of the room swing open magically as Cadance walks in. She goes up and starts rubbing horns with shing.
Shouldn't they wait til their honeymoon for that?
"And then Shining shall recieve his ring from his best mare." they look behind him to see Twilight is not there and only Spike playing with the cake figurines.
"Has anypony seen Twilight?" Shining asks.
"I have>" Dark says.
"Where?"
"In bed." I smack Dark in the back of the head. Dark rubs at his head. "Worth it."
The doors swing open to reveal Twilight. "I'm here!" she starts walking up the isle. "I'm not gonna stand next her, and neither should you."
Shining looks aroud nervously before looking at Cadance. "I'm sorry. I don't why she's acting like this."
"Maybe we should just ignore her." she says.
"You have to listen to me!" Twilight shouts.
"Oh goodness. Are you okay?" Fluttershy asks, flying up to her.
"I'm fine."
"You sure about that?" Applejack asks.
Twilight uses her magic to push Aj's hat in her face. "I've got something to say." she goes up and points at Cadance. "She's evil."
Everypony gasps in confusion.
"She's been mean to my friends, she's obviously done something with her bride's maids, and if that wasn't enough, I saw her cast a spell on my brother to make his eyes go all." she makes her eyes start rolling around.
She goes over to Cadance, smiling. Cadance starts sobbing. "Why are you doing this to me?" she then rushes out of the room.
"'Cause you're evil!" she uses her magic to teleport over to the door. "Evil! And if I don't stop you, you're going to ruin my brother's life."
Everypony just stands and looks at her, their jaws looking ready to hit the floor. Twilight turns around, bumping into her brother.
"You know why my eyes went all?" he makes his eyes roll around. I wish I could do that. "Because ever since I started performing my duties, I've been getting terrible migrains. Cadance wasn't casting spells ion me. She was using her magic to heal me. And she replaced her bride's maids because they were only doing it to meet royalty. And if she hasn't been that nice, it's because she's had to make all the decisions about the wedding without me."
"HA! I knnew it was stress." Ice says.
"Twilight, if I were you, I wouldn't show up to the wedding at all." Shining then leaves the room, going after Cadance.
"Well... this is awkward." I say.
Everypony besides Twilight leaves the room in silence, leaving Twilight alone.
Later again
The guys and I all approach Shining's house, getting ready to pick him up for the bachelor party.
I knock on the front door, it then being answered by Shining. "Oh, hey, guys."
"So, you ready to party?" I ask.
"I'm not so sure if it'd be the best time right now."
"Aw, come on. It'll up you unwind a bit. And you could definitely use it."
"Well, when you put it that way..."
"Great!" I grab him by the hoof and start pulling him to follow. We had already chosen a bar to go to earlier, so getting a place was easy.
We reach the bar and take some seats inside. We order some drinks and the bartender gives them to us.
"So, is this all we had planned for the night?" Shining asks.
"Nope, I called in some entertainment." Dark says.
"Entertainment? When?" I ask.
"Never mind that. I think I see her coming in."
We turn to the front door and see a slutty looking mare walk in. "Did I hear it's some stallion's bachelor party?'
Dang it, Dark!