//------------------------------// // Epilogue // Story: Equestria Girls...? // by TwilightsmyMare //------------------------------// That familiar step across, it seemed to last an eternity but was over in a moment. I stumbled to one knee with Twilights sudden weight a pony, even a small mare like Twi still weighed quite a bit more than a teenage girl. We stayed that way a moment close together our eyes closed breathing together and hearts beating as one. "Home..." I whispered opening my eyes to the most beautiful mare in the world. Her eyes fluttered open and she smiled. "It all feels like a dream now, but we're back..." We kissed softly then with greater passion separating reluctantly to look around and see if we were making a scene but there was no one there... "Did they think we got stuck?" "I don't know..." The room was pretty empty except the mirror and to the side a bed and side table with a pitcher and covered tray. "Hmm... Looks like they thought we might be here after all." I carried her over to the bed both of us collapsing onto it. "Oh! Ahh... I forgot how tired I was." I poured us a couple glasses of water looking under the tray finding the selection of fruit underneath, we spent awhile feeding one another waiting to see if anyone would show up but it was late too, we yawned together finishing eating. "Guess we're off the hook tonight." "Mmm... Fine with me, I'm bushed. We'll go see Scootaloo and Star first thing in the morning." "Good idea." We turned out the light and I got undressed and we lay down together in the slight glow from the mirror, we kissed a few times our passion growing overriding our weariness. "Ooh, the teenage make out session continues does it?" She giggled. "Far more than that love." I nibbled on her neck caressing her. "Ahh! Corrupting... An... Innocent young... Mare..." "Only one..." I chuckled kissing down her soft body and was rewarded with her moans of pleasure, later we collapsed together both of us spent passing out sweet dreams... Though the room had no windows my internal alarm still woke me up, I just lay there feeling Twilights soft fur against me, her breath, her scent... I stroked her silken mane my mind wandering, so much has happened bad and good but far more good. I smiled feeling her stir and stretch against me. "Morning..." She breathed her beautiful purple eyes mesmerizing me. "Morning..." I took a deep breath holding her close. "Home..." "Mmm... It's so nice to be... Well me again!" She giggled as I got up and dressed. "The mare I love, don't get me wrong you were beautiful as a human too but..." I leaned down and kissed her softly. "Just you, only you..." She smiled kissing me back passionately her horn lighting up teleporting us from place to place surprising more than a few ponies as we popped in and out finally ending up on 'our' parapet. We sat back on the bench looking out across the land leaning against one another. "Finally back where we belong..." I sighed. "Reliving high-school is really not my idea of fun." "I enjoyed it much more the second time even with Sombra thrown into the mix..." She giggled. "I thought so, well if you ever want to go back and visit that’s fine with me." "Maybe the next time the portal opens we can stop by and see how their doing..." "Two years? They'll probably have graduated... Well maybe not Dash." I chuckled. "Hmm? Two years? Oh is that how long thirty moons would be in your world?" "Close to." "Interesting, ours aren't nearly so long it would be a little less than a year here. Luna controls the moon remember?" She giggled again. "Of course, I suppose she could make thirty moons pass by in a night if she wanted..." "Maybe but I know she wouldn't, too dangerous and besides whenever the portal was made it was likely long before she was born who knows if it would even work?" She snuggled closer but I could see her mind was racing thinking of possibility’s, I interrupted her train of thought with a kiss. "Let's go see the girls then we can let Princess Celestia and Luna know we're back though they might already know thanks to some reports of some crazy beautiful mare teleporting all over the place." I teased. "What? Oh... It's just so nice to be able to use my magic again! But your right." Her horn lit up again and with a flash we were outside her parents’ home, I took a moment to reorient myself then we heard voices from around the back of the house, voices we badly wanted to see... "No fair Ootaloo! Too high!" "Naa naa..." "Now Scootaloo..." "It's not my fault she can't fly up and tag me Grandma." "Play fair with your sister, I would let her tag me again but both of you are too fast for me." She chuckled. "I do hope Twilight and Rick are home tonight so they can use up some of that boundless energy you two have!" "Sooner than that Mom." We rounded the corner surprising them, Twilight's mother relaxing in a lawn chair, Scootaloo hovering a few feet above the ground as Star stretched out to reach her." "Mom! Dad!" "Mommy! Daddy!" They both bee-lined to us and we caught them up between us hugging and kissing them both. "Missed you both so much..." We whispered together. "So glad your back." Scootaloo sniffed. "Mommy, daddy..." Star cried snuggling against us. "Now that’s a sight for sore eyes, don't get me wrong I love having my two special girls over but they do tend to wear a body out. And it's good to see you all together." She smiled getting up to join us. "Sorry to trouble you both for so long..." I apologized. "Don't be silly, we're family. We stick by one another no matter what, and I may be tired now but these two will keep you in shape." She laughed. "Thanks mom, we've got to check in with Princess Celestia still but we just wanted to come see you two first." "Can we come?" Scootaloo asked eagerly and Star was holding on like she never wanted to let go so what else could we do? "Sure, Velvet your welcome too if you like?" "No thank you Rick, I've got some cleaning up to do and supper to get started... You will be back for supper won't you?" "Of course mom, we'll see you then." "Bye girls!" "Bye gamma!" "Bye Grandma!" And away we teleported, teleporting isn't easy I well knew most unicorns weren't able to do it at all but Twilight was certainly not 'most unicorns' still she staggered a little when we arrived and it was my turn to hold her up. "Careful love." "I'm ok, too much too soon." She smiled. "Where are we?" "Oh, this is one of the many older back hallways that are all through the castle, when I was young and not studying I spent a lot of time exploring. This one leads to Princess Celestia's private meeting chamber right off the main court." "Cool!" We walked a short way down the hall to the awaiting door, I cracked it open quietly and everything looked clear so we entered freezing immediately finding Celestia and John on a love seat to the side in a passionate embrace. "P... Princess! I'm so sorry...! I didn't know, I just thought..." The world shuttered momentarily as she tried to teleport us away in embarrassment but something prevented her and I could guess what by Celestia’s smile and wink as John scrambled to his feet straightening his clothes. "Uh... Rick, Twilight... Good to see you... I... I think I hear Spike calling, gotta go!" And he rushed off through a side door blushing furiously. "What’s the big deal? I see you and mom kissing all the time." Scootaloo stated making us chuckle. "Twilight..." Celestia arose straightening her crown and armor blushing a bit herself. "I'm so glad you've returned though your timing leaves a bit to be desired..." "I'm so sorry Princess! I didn't mean..." "It's fine, not your fault but an all too common occurrence these days when we try to find some time for ourselves... Though to be honest I still have more time for myself then I ever used to it just never seems like enough..." She sighed with a smile. "But enough about that, you've succeeded. Not that I had any doubt you would, please tell me all about it..." She gestured to a nearby couch and we sat. "Well..." We told her everything starting slowly trying to keep the impact that Sombra still existed minimal... Didn't work, tears streamed down her face but she bade us continue, Star hopped down off the couch galloping over to her hugging her leg until she lifted her up to hug and softly nuzzle. Scootaloo was a bit more apprehensive but not to be outdone by her sister flew over by her side to comfort her, she nuzzled her as well enfolding them both in her wings holding them close. "Thank you..." We continued on taking turns leaving little out and leading up to last night’s conclusion, she dried her eyes and arose giving Scootaloo and Star both a kiss on the forehead. "I'm glad he's gotten a second chance in this other world, truly I've tried to forget for so long but again this brings up so many memories..." She took a deep breath and then relaxed. "It is the past, thank you for telling me. Though this current threat is dealt with who knows what else might emerge from this portal? Luna and I shall have to deliberate what to do with it..." Seeing Twi's worried look she held up a fore hoof. "Not to worry Twilight, I simply mean to perhaps lock it away safely, ward it thoroughly or something like that. The existence of these others... Able to use the Elements even if only through you is strange and troubling but mayhap not too surprising if truly it is a parallel world... We'll just have to see." "I understand, thank you Princess." "Unfortunately I must return to the day court, I will speak to my sister but I am sure she will want to hear it from you both but that can be done within the dream. Thank you again Twilight and Rick, the sins and mistakes of the past never truly fade do they...? Take care hopefully we shall get some more time before you go... Oh by the way should you meet a Pegasus guard pony, dark yellow with a dark blue mane and tail you might want to apologize to him. He was assigned to guard the door to your room last night..." She smiled slyly. We both blushed heavily as Twilight stammered. "Oh dear! What is his name?" "I believe he goes by the name of Flash Sentry..." She smiled and exited back into the day court. You've got to be kidding me... "Wow, another world? And I was there too? Cool!" "Very cool Angel, well we better get back to grandma and grandpa for supper eh?" "Dad...?" "What's up Angel?" "When are we going home?" I smiled and lifted her up hugging her tight as Star grabbed my leg determined to be included. "Soon, another day maybe two I'm eager to get home too." "Aren't we all?" Twilight giggled levitating Star up onto her back. Rather than teleport we followed the back halls twisting and turning relying on Twilights memory to guide us until we finally emerged from a secret door into the castle gardens, Scootaloo took off spreading her wings soaring in big circles as Star chased her trying to catch her. We stopped to enjoy the sun and fresh air for a few minutes while Scootaloo and Star played glad to be out of the confines of the castle, we sat on a bench keeping an eye on our girls. "Another of my favorite places to study..." "Oh?" "I spent a lot of time at the castle when I lived in Canterlot as Princess Celestia's student... I can't believe I won't be her student anymore! It's all I've known for so long..." "Couldn't last forever..." "True, but I guess a piece of me thought it might... But now this..." She looked over to the girls then to me. "Us, every day is a new adventure." I kissed her softly rubbing her back. "And I love every day, every night, every moment..." She sighed happily snuggling against me as we watched our two special treasures play a bit more before we left, the walk through town was pleasant though I attracted a few strange looks but that was to be expected. We got back to Twilights parents’ house around five and let ourselves in immediately inundated by the delicious smell of supper, Scootaloo and Star raced to the kitchen stopping by to hug their grandpa in the living room before rushing in. Twilight followed them also stopping by to give her father a kiss. "Hi daddy." "Good to see you both, your mother let me know you were back but I'm sure there’s a story behind it. But it can wait until after supper." He got up and I followed him into the dining room where we all sat and enjoyed an amazing repast. Afterwards we relaxed in the living room full and content, Star curled up on Twilight and Scootaloo between us as we re-told the story, they were both fascinated but the girls were both fast asleep by the time we finished. "Another world... I've studied the stars for so long, billions and billions up in the sky but if what you say is true and there are an infinite number of other reality’s out there... Wow... The possibility’s..." "For good and bad dear, for every good world like the one they visited and Ricks there must be bad too sad as it is to say." "Oh Night must you always look on the downside?" "Just being practical dear." Velvet leaned over and kissed him softly. "And I love you for it, I suppose there may be dangers... Well we just have to trust that the Princesses will know what to do." "But you have to keep this to yourselves! Please." "Of course darling." "You know I don't care for gossiping my special little light." "Daad..." She smiled getting up carefully levitating Star onto her back trotting over to kiss her mother and father. "It's late though we should get to sleep." "We'll see you in the morning." They both smiled. I gently gathered up my sleepy Angel nodding to them. "Thank you for taking such good care of them." "Our pleasure, anytime." We made our way to the guest room Twi's old bed being far too small for the two of us let alone four, clearly they had been sleeping in here by the scattered toys and messy bed. I set down Scootaloo as Twilight changed Star, she woke up after sleepy and yawning. "Are we home...?" We both smiled as Twi laid down and I hugged her gently placing her by her mother. "Not yet baby, still at grandma and grandpas." "Ok..." She closed her eyes sleepily finding Twilights teats and suckling happily. I got undressed and joined them pulling the sheet over us Scootaloo still sleeping peacefully between us, I rubbed her back softly while Star finished up Twilight burped her and she snuggled down against her sister between us. "Sleep sweet baby, Angel..." I whispered. Such a softie. You know me. I do. She smiled tears in her eyes leaning over to kiss. What? Just happy, so happy... Me too, love you. Love you. Another adventure and I had no doubt more to come but as long as I had Twilight by my side and my girls, no worries...