//------------------------------// // Chapter 33: Epilogue of it all // Story: The Long Life of Breeze Rider // by Tyler-the-Brony //------------------------------// Truly, my life has been far greater than I deserve. It’s been 9 years since that wonderful night in the hospital. I’ve been happily married to Fluttershy for 8 of those years. Twilight Sparkle had long since finished her research on the Magic of Friendship and returned to Canterlot. She visited frequently though, being able to teleport between Ponyville and Canterlot as easily as the rest of us breathed. She kept coming back here to take stabs at her new assignment; studying the Magic of Love. She was looking for her own special stallion or mare while observing the other couples in Ponyville, especially Lyra and Bon Bon. Rainbow Dash had been a Wonderbolt ever since I had retired, and was still loving every minute. She had taken to hiring her Sonic Rainboom out to special events. There was barely a day when there wasn’t a rainbow or two somewhere in Equestria. Me and Fluttershy had even had her do one for our wedding. Rarity had risen to fame all over Equestria as the best fashion designer there was. The Wonderbolts had come to her 5 years ago asking for a new uniform design. She had gone above and beyond on that request. Ever since then, massive orders for ‘Rarity Originals’ have been coming in from all over Equestria. Rarity delivers on them all. Pinkie Pie had taken over Sugarcube Corner from the Cakes 3 years ago. The shop had expanded, taking over almost a third of downtown Ponyville. She had also begun hiring herself out as a caterer and ‘Party maker-or breaker’ all over Canterlot. She spent more time at parties and in her balloon then she did at the shop anymore. For the most part, it was run Twist, who in turn managed Diamond Tiara and Silver Spoon. She always made time for her friends when we needed her though. Applejack still worked Sweet Apple Acres, though she had to take more time off due to her family. She had married a stallion by the name of Hay Bale. He and his family had made a partnership with Sweet Apple Acres a few years back. One day, Hay Bale had come over to inspect things instead of the colt that usually did and had come across Applejack. Within a year and a half they were hitched. By today, which was near their 7th anniversary, they already had 2 foals; a young colt and a newborn filly. Apple Bloom was more or less in charge of everything around the farm now. This was really no big deal to her once she’d finally gotten her Cutie Mark. Derpy had been promoted to Head Post Pony a couple years ago. She also worked part time at Sugarcube Corner, getting to take home all the excess muffins at the end of the week. Somehow, there always seemed to be 6 extra tins at the end of the week. Sweetie Belle had been discovered by Vinyl Scratch and Octavia a couple years ago. They were currently touring Equestria, booking all sorts of venues due to their diversity. Scootaloo also still got to work with her idol, Rainbow Dash; she now opened for Wonderbolt shows by doing all different kinds of stunts for them. Fluttershy continued her job as Ponyville’s resident veterinary, just with an extra wingless Pegasus under her care now. We’re also on our way to a larger family. Fluttershy is currently 6 months pregnant as I write this. Twilight offered to use a divination spell to tell us whether it would be a colt or a filly, but we turned her down. We had names and plans set for either eventuality. I’d also stopped my divination. That fall years ago had jarred something in me. I could now set my ability to be on or off if I wanted. I was also able to look into the past now. That’s how I learned my Earthly origins. I told everypony once I had found them out. They were certainly surprised, but I was happy I wasn’t treated any differently by anypony. That had made me feel truly happy. I write this now at 34 years Equestrian age, 34 years Earth age. I’ve had a much longer life than most anypony gets, except maybe for Granny Smith. I am getting ready to head out the door to my weekly job, for this week and next at least, at Sweet Apple Acres. This will be my final entry. I have no reason to record anymore of my life. I record this more to keep myself certain that this has all really happened, and I’m really not just zonked out somewhere in a delirious state. *** “Honey! Aren’t you gonna be late?” I hear Fluttershy call me. “I’m just about to head out. I just had to finish some important business.” I tell her as she comes around to look. “What is it?” She asks, nuzzling me. “Just the babblings of a colt and a man. Nothing more, nothing less.” I tell her, giving her a kiss. “Oh you. Now get going. Applejack will only be mad at you if you’re late, but Apple Bloom will be furious.” Fluttershy tells me, giggling at the end. “Yeah. I suppose I don’t wanna test a former Cutie Mark Crusader. I’ll be home at 9. Stay safe.” I kiss her and pat her tummy. I head out the door, looking up at sky I can no longer be in. I see Rainbow Dash fly over and wave at me, the rest of the Wonderbolts just a little ways behind her. I wave back at them all, glad to see them and hoping I’ll still be allowed the weekend off to go see their show. Applejack was sure to understand. She was going to want to attend it to. I don’t regret a single thing I’ve done or a single choice I’ve made. I still have a lot of it left to live, but I’ve had good, Long Life as Breeze Rider. The End