//------------------------------// // The Date // Story: Prince Solaris Marries Arceus // by Metroid Prime //------------------------------// Peak of Canterlot Mountain Solaris stood in place as he looked over the land of Equestria, taking in all of its grace and beauty. The Co-Ruler was in a very good mood, his subjects were happy, his personal student Dusk Shine was as doing some new levels of study, his brother Artemis had exploded in popularity since his return, and to top it off he was....actually very very nervous. The 1,000 year old Alicorn could not recall the last time he had felt his heart beat this fast. Throughout his long life he had faced many things that would make a normal pony sweat gallons, things ranging from: game-changing politics, Evil monsters and the dreaded giant stacks of paperwork. But despite all that the things he had done which everyday ponies almost never do, he was about to do the one thing that every stallion does in his life. "Solaris?" A heavenly female voice called out. The alicorn turned his head to see the person he was waiting for. The being that stood there him was in his opinion the most beautiful creature the world(and other worlds), her body was a near all white with grey covering specific parts of her, her "hooves" were pointed like stilts and if one looked into her blue eyes, you could see the universe, from beginning to end. "Arceus, you're here!" "Of course, I wouldn't miss this date for the world" The Pokémon Goddess said The Prince smiled then motioned to the grass patch which hosted a picnic fit for kings. "Then shall we begin?" The two rulers enjoyed their time together as they used this date to reminiscences the many things that had happened ever since they started dating. "Honestly if you had never come back after you first showed up in my room, I actually believed I would never see you again." Solaris said with a laugh. "Aww I really left that much of an impression on you" Arceus said teasingly "Was I so beautiful that you had no words left" "Oh I had words, they just wouldn't leave my mouth" They both laughed before resuming their meal. "Hey" Solaris began as he set down his drink "Remember when Queen Umbra came back to try make me her husband, then she went into a rage when she found out I was taken" "Oh how could I forget" Arceus said as recent memories flooded back. Several months ago "Who is she!" a livid Umbra screeched. Solaris flinched as the mare's voiced echoed in his ears. "Umbra calm down, you are not helping your cause here" Solaris said. Calm was the last thing on Umbra's mind, for so long she had tried to get that powerful, smart and handsome Prince to be her King, so that they may bear to the most powerful offspring in the world. Hell, she had to take over the Crystal Empire just to get his attention, even after being locked away for a millennia she still had her goals set on making that Prince her husband. Now, after she had resurfaced along with the Empire, she knew that Solaris and his brother would come to finish what she started. Preparing, she made an ultimatum that if Solaris didn't marry her then she would trigger a pre-casted spell that would destroy the Crystal Heart and doom the Crystal Ponies. But even after all that when Prince Perfect showed up, he broke that news that he was seeing someone. "I will not ask you again Solaris, who and where is this lover that has taken you from me?!" "First off all we were never a thing to begin with, secondly even if I told you, you would not be able to physically reach her" "Oh is that so?" Umbra's mouth then turned into a smirk as her dark mind began working. "Or are you so protective of her that you would lie about where she lives" "No I-" "Then in that case! I shall tell you this, not only will I destroy the Crystal Heart if you don't tell me where she is, but I will also lay waste to the Crystal Empire and everypony in it." Solaris then narrowed his eyes, but didn't seem unfazed by the threat. "Are you sure you want to do this Umbra, my special someone is not any normal pony...or even a pony for that matter" "Oh please, whoever she is I will make her sorry for ever stealing you away from me, now do I have to pry the answer out of you, or will I have to take my fury out on all those innocent Crystal Ponies, because I doubt you would be able to stop me before I claim a few lives" "That I have no doubt." Solaris in a still calm voice "So that's it, no compromise? No Negotiation?" Umbra's eyes only narrowed in response. "Okay, don't say I didn't warn you...Arceee!" A few seconds passed...and nothing happened. Umbra's confusion then turned into irritation, "What was that? A desperate cry for he-" She didn't get to finish her sentence as a blinding golden light flashed behind her, along with a presence. "Did someone call me?" said a voice that carried both softness and power. Umbra found herself slowly turning around and looking at what was behind her. The being in question was a little taller than Solaris, had a golden arch around her waist, and the power that radiated from her was scary. "Who are you" Umbra said in nervous voice. The llama like creature gave her a small yet deathly smile before answering. "My name is Arceus, I am what you mortals might refer to as Solaris's girlfriend" "Mortal?" "Oh yeah Umbra I forgot to mention" Solaris said in a proud voice. "Arcee in not only my girlfriend, she is a deity" "WHAT!?" "In fact she created an entire universe!" Umbra was about to make another exclamation, but could not find the words to describe the fact. "Solaris my love, is the mare bothering you" the tone of voice that came out of Arceus was soft, but to Umbra she might as well be shouting. "Oh not really my dear, Queen Umbra here was just explaining to me how she was going to murder an entire city of ponies if I didn't tell her where you were" "Oh really?" Arceus said as lowered her head to Umbra's level, "Well your majesty, I'm here, what do you want to tell me?" Even in the cold snow the evil queen was sweating buckets. "Well....I....you see....." Arceus tilted her head to the said as she waited for an answer. "I just wanted to say congratulations on your relationship! You are very lucky you have a stallion as amazing as him, I would be so very jealous if I was crushing on him, which I totally am not." Arceus paused before giving Umbra another small smile. "Well thank you for your kind words Umbra, they are appreciated"         The couple both laughed at the memory. "I somewhat feel bad for Umbra, unrequited love is one the most tragic" "Oh I wouldn't worry about that, one of the guards who brings her food in her cell says that she has been giving him the bedroom eyes" Arceus just smiled before sipping on her hot chocolate. Solaris stared at her for a while before looking down and taking in a deep breath. Alright Solaris, its either now or next time "Arceus?" "Yes?" "I have something to ask you" Her interest piqued Arceus her cup down. "Well, what is it?" "Well, we have been dating for over year right?" "Yes" "And I would say we have a longstanding strong relationship right?" Arceus then folded her legs and smiled a little. "I won't argue with you there" "And you are just one of the greatest things to happen to me in my long long life, and words just can't describe how much I love you" Arceus smiled even slyer "Awww, I love you too" "And while I may not live as long as you, I have decided that I want to spend whatever life I have left with you" Solaris horn glowed and a box flashed into existence. "Arceus of Earth" The box slowly began to open, along with Arceus's eyes beginning to beam. "Will you be mine now and forever?" Arceus could only stare in awe as she peered into a box, and beheld a Sapphire and Ruby encrusted necklace, similar to the one Solaris wore. A deathly moment of silence passed before the maker of all Pokémon responded. "Well it's about time! Keep a lady waiting" Solaris blinked for a moment before his mind caught up with him. "Wait what!? You knew I was gonna propose to you?" "Well it was so very obvious, you insist we spend our entire date talking about thing in the past and never once mentioned anything for the future, and all because you wanted to make sure the future would be with me!" Arceus then levitated the necklace and put it around her neck. "But in all seriousness, of course I'll be yours silly" If Solaris's heart wasn't racing enough, it went into overdrive when she leaned forward and kissed him, and it wasn't one of passion or aggression, but simply a soft sweet one that all lovers have been giving each other since the dawn of time. They held that position for a few seconds before Arceus pulled away, leaving Solaris in a state of absolute happiness, as if nothing could ruin his moment. "All you have to do now is perform the Conjux Ritual" "Yeah sure.....wait what?"