//------------------------------// // The Wedding // Story: Phantom War IV: Return of the Phantom Consortium // by Danny Eclipse //------------------------------// The next week… I was pacing around my chamber. I was nervous, very nervous. Charming and Darkbine were in the room with me, trying to calm me down. Charming said. Trying to calm me down “Come on brother, this isn’t the end of the world.” “But Rainbow wants everything exciting and awesome! While we are alike in that personality, I’m nervous that Rainbow won’t think I’m cool enough!” Darkbine replied “Come on Danny, she’s nervous as well. Dusk and the Mane 6 are trying to calm her down. Come on, we need to get your suit that Rarity prepared for you. Rarity is working on Rainbow’s Suit.” “Yeah…I guess you are right.” I took some deep breathes and we began to walk to where Rarity made the clothes at. We arrived there and I began to look at my suit. It was dark blue officer suit, similar to what Shining wore on his wedding. He had a metal crest that had Luna’s insignia on it. He wore the uniform with pride and he adjusts the metal bind that had my mother’s crest on it. Rainbow and the others were at the kitchens where they saw Applejack baking food. Rainbow asked “How’s the food, AJ?” Applejack replied “Good, as always.” Rainbow grabbed a muffin and ate it. After a few minutes of chewing, she swallowed and loved the results. “Awesome as always, AJ.” Rainbow replied. Applejack nodded and Twilight checked that off the list. Rainbow, Twilight, and Dusk were checking out preparations for the wedding. Rainbow said “I wonder what Danny is doing…” Twilight replied “Never mind him. We should be getting ready for everything else.” Dusk said “Agreed. Mother, we should do some more preparations THEN we can do something fun.” Rainbow replied “Agreed Dusk.” They began to proceed to looking over other preparations. They were up in a tower with Rarity making Rainbow’s wedding dress. Rainbow loved what Rarity was making her and examined it carefully. Rainbow said “I love how you are making the dress Rarity.” Rarity replied “Thank you Rainbow Dash. You know, it was actually quite boring without you around.” Rainbow said “Yeah, sorry for leaving you all like that but my heart belonged to Danny. You all know that.” Rarity said, rather depressed “Indeed and you got a handsome stallion, didn’t you Rainbow dear?” Rainbow replied “Hey, Dusk showed me what you craved most. Don’t act like that.” Rarity blushed very red while Dusk snickers. Rarity asked “Dusk…showed you that?” Rainbow said “Yeah and trust me, I burst into laughter. I think I should consider Dusk doing that to you again.” Twilight asked “Doing wha-“ Rarity shouted “No! I won’t be depressed again towards you! Just don’t make me relive that again!!” Dusk and Rainbow snickered at what was going on. Dusk said “Alright, I think we are done here.” Twilight asked, completely confused “…What just happened?” Rainbow and Pinkie were playing games with one another while Twilight checked “Games” off the list. Dusk was watching with interest. Dusk never played a game before because she was always in battle. When Pinkie and Rainbow finished, they walked back over to Dusk and Twilight. Dusk said “You know; I’ve never did understand the concept of having fun before. I’ve always fought in a war and never did get the chance to play around.” Rainbow said “Really? That’s so sad…” Twilight said “Well, we should continue and keep checking off the list.” Rainbow replied “Agreed. I wonder what Danny is doing…” Dusk said “I’m sure he is doing something with his brother…” Charming said, interested in what he was seeing “Interesting…absolutely incredible.” “Glad you like it.” I was showing Charming some new blueprints for new and more improved personal bodyguards. Thanks to the data provided by Proxy, I made some new improvements to the Magma Guards and designed to create the EG-5 Jedi Hunter Droid but don’t actually use it to hunt down Jedi. They would become my personal bodyguards and I decided to ask Charming if he would like some of his own, since we signed the treaty. Charming asked “So, this ‘Proxy’ managed to survive the crash landing when the Galactic Empire shot down the Rebel fleet and you salvaged him and made him your’s?” “Indeed. Thanks to all the data stored inside Proxy, these new droids will be able to fight like the data they use from. As for the Sith Training Droids you made, we already made those. Proxy may be an older model but he is the best there is.” Charming said “You know what? I’ll accept some of these droids. We can use them to protect the Princesses and any royalty on this planet.” “Glad you could agree. Now, there are is another droid I wish to talk about. It’s known as “Aqua Droid”. The Aqua Droids will be used for underwater combat, in case if our enemy uses the water for an advantage.” Charming said “You know; your engineers are much more ideal than our engineers. We never thought about aquatic battles before…” “Then that is a problem for you. We already made plans for Aqua Droids, Trident-class assault ships, and Manta droid subfighters.” I said. Charming said, impressed “You really are far ahead of us in water combat.” “Thank you. You know, while you have extra fighter types, the Phantom Consortium are already making up for the lack of fighters. Soon we will have X-Wings, B-Wings, Y-Wings, A-Wings, StarVipers, and Griffin Starfighters.” Charming said “You know; your military is well organized. It’s no wonder why the Phantom Consortium managed to defend Equestria from outside invasions.” “I got that training from Darth Revan, one of my Sith Masters. Revan was a military master and lead the Republic in the Mandalorian Wars. He was respected for that so he taught me everything he knew.” Charming said “Well, that’s good to know.” “Hey, maybe we can spare sometimes. And maybe I can help you improve your control over your medallion.” My medallion glowed in objection. I chuckled in responded. Unicron shouted in my mind “I refuse to help my arch nemesis and his champion!” “You really don’t have much choice in the matter Unicron. Besides, we have been together for more than a year while you have been plaguing me with nightmares.” Unicron said, surprised “Wait…you found out-“ “Yes, I found out that nightmare you gave me to start looking for the EOI was a lie. Trying to turn me evil, well, I’m able to control my evil.” Charming asked “What do you mean?” “Remember our father?” Charming nods “Turns out that I’m the chosen one of the Dark Side of the Force. However, I’ve learned and master the ways on how to control the Dark Side of the Force, bending it to my will. While I’m not evil, I do use the Dark Side of the Force. I’ve also got to tell you something important…” Charming asked “What is it?” “Remember when Sunset Shimmer left you?” Charming said “Yes…” “I’m the reason why she left.” Charming was shock and surprised “You see, she craved for more power. Then, she met me. I caught her looking for a way to becoming more powerful than ever before. I told her that the Dark Side of Magic is a pathway to abilities most would be consider unnatural. Of course, her curiosity grew and asked me if there was a way to learn this power. I replied to her in my exact words: ‘Not from Celestia’.” Charming asked “She left on her own will?” “Not at first. She demanded to become a Princess to rule by Celestia side. Celestia shut her out and she left. I met her during my quest to recreate an insanity freak that was lost.” Charming asked “Who?” “Painset Shimmercakes.” Charming said “Similarities.” “Indeed. Anyway, we should get going. The wedding is almost time.” Charming replied “Alright.” I smiled and we went to get ready. Later…after some certain parts, I know nothing about weddings… Luna asked “Do you, Rainbow Dash, take Danny Eclipse as your beloved husband?” Rainbow replied “I do.” Luna asked “And do you, Danny Eclipse, take Rainbow Dash to be your beloved wife?” “I do.” I replied evenly Luna asked “The rings, Spike?” Spike, holding the rings on a cushion, walked over to Luna and she used their magic and placed the rings around their hooves. Luna declared “Now, with the power vested inside me, I now pronounce you two, husband and wife. You may kiss the bride.” We got closer and both me and Rainbow kissed each other with wonderful passion. Everyone cheered and the crowd outside cheered as well. When we separated, we looked outside and see TIE Bombers flying overhead and fired their torpedoes to create fireworks. Suddenly, there was a burst and see a rainbow being formed. We smiled, knowing it was Dusk who changed her form to be Rainbow to make it even more pleasant. When she finished, she flew back to us and changed back to Dusk. We began to walk down and we were greeted by ours friends. The Mane 6, the Princesses, Gilda, The Demented 6, other Insanity Freaks, and even Chrysalis and Meta. We shook and hugged and everything. I smiled and nodded to Duran, who pushed a button on his wrist and the doors opened, revealing Lightning Dust and two Commandos. Everyone gasped in shock and Charming looked ready to attack but I stopped him. Lightning came to me and kneeled to me. Lightning said “Forgive me, my lord and one true master. I swear on my life that I will NEVER betray you again. Can you forgive me?” “Lightning Dust, you are welcome to rejoin our ranks again. You still have your rank as Squad Leader but remember, the next time you betray me, you will suffer severe punishment.” Charming asked “Are you sure this is wise brother?” “You believe in 2nd chances. I do too, and we must stand united if we are to survive.” Charming said “I trust your judgment brother. Now and forever.” I smiled and nodded. We left the throne room and went to celebrate for the rest of the day. Meanwhile… A hooded figure from a far distant land was looking towards Equestria. The figure stopped when a messenger arrived to talk to the pony. The Figure ordered “Report.” The Messenger reported “We have located the Heir to the throne. He has refused to rejoin us.” The figure replied “Perhaps we can revive our queen…” The Messenger replied “Our Queen has disappeared from the lands of the dead. She must have returned to the world of the living but we can’t locate her.” The Figure said “Find her and bring her back here! A new era comes and we must be ready to greet. The era of the Vampony! Go and find our long lost queen!” The Messenger replied “Yes Lord Harkon.” Harkon ordered “Also, search for my long lost daughter, Serana.” The Messenger said “Yes, milord.” The messenger left as Harkon began to laugh evilly.