//------------------------------// // Part 1 // Story: Prince Marshall // by Mocha Jon //------------------------------// It was a beautiful day in Equestria, the birds were chirping sweetly, courtesy of Fluttershy, no clouds were in the sky, courtesy of Rainbow Dash, fun games happening, courtesy of Pinkie Pie, nice treats, courtesy of Applejack, and beautiful outfits courtesy of Rarity (what else is new?). What else is new you ask? Well for one thing, Twilight has added a new member to her group silly, Starlight Glimmer! She was adapting to the idea of friendship fairly well, though the position as the 'seventh ranger' was not as appealing as it sounds. And let's not forget the other new member, as this is a fanfiction so rule of thumb means self insertion is a requirement. Mocha Jon struggled being part of the group as well. The two bond fairly well, often making sarcastic remarks to each other when they over hear dumb questions. However, the two often feel left out and less important than the Elements of Harmony, and everyone in Equestria lets them know it. The main group was meeting in Twilights castle discussing how their lives have changed ever sense forming their group. As one would expect, Rainbow Dash is boasting about her athletic performance performing and Fluttershy was talking about becoming more brave. They were interrupted when Spike ran in and announced that the royal coronation for the latest Alicorn Prince. "Wait, Alicorn Prince? Sense When did Celestia have another student?" Twilight asked, concerned and probably jealous. "Well the all powerful ruler of Equestria probably would have her teacher's license revoked if only one student graduated from her class." Starlight told Mocha Jon. "Oh my gosh! The party we had for Twilights was so amazing we can finally throw another royal party!" Pinkie Pie yelled out, blasting her party cannon. Twilight looked a bit hurt by this, "I know she had other students but Celestia usually tells me when they make breakthroughs, I thought she trusted me with that." "Well dearest, She probably wanted to keep panic down." Rarity began. "Yeah, imagine somepony ratting out that he's about to become a Prince and ruins his surprise and makes him stop tryin'" Applejack followed. Spike then coughed up six front row seat tickets for them and tells Twilight that she needs to give a speech on the balcony with Cadence. Mocha Jon and Starlight look at each other annoyed as Spike coughs up two more invitations, they were seated in the back row... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- On the train ride to the Canterlot Palace, some pony fell asleep in the back row, Rainbow Dash and Mocha Jon sneak over and yelled 'MONSTER!' into his ears and made him wake up and yell, Rainbow Dash became histarical. Starlight was looking out the window and seems strangely depressed, but not enough to make her friends concerned. Spike noticed her and came over to her row and wanted to know if she was alright. "Starlight, why so glum? We're on our way to one of the most important and tax deductible events in all of Equestria!" "It's nothing, it's just, do you ever feel like a third wheel?" She asks. Following we see Spike remember some photos of the mane six where he has to rush into or hides behind them all. "Not really, anymore at least." "Well you, Twilight and her friends have been so good to me and Jon but I feel like you guys have to go out of your ways to let us in." "Hey, ever sense I met you two... minus that one time... I probably would have been talking to you a lot more even if you didn't join our group, and I'm sure they all feel that way too." Spike tells her, she grins and hugs him lightly, making him blush. Twilight was reading her speech to Rarity (and a sleeping Applejack) and she was filling it with cliché metaphors and over the top phrases heard in every single speech made by unwilling middle school valedictorians. Rarity took away Twilight's two foot long stack of index cards and told her that a speech should be from her heart not from a card and tells her to wing her speech, following, Rainbow Dash files over and throws the cards out the window. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The group finally arrives at the Crystal Empire meeting Cadence and Shining Armor were waiting at the stop, Flurry Heart was strapped down... Twilight and Cadence ran to each other and did their signature 'Sunshine Shunshine, Lady bugs blink, clap your hooves and do a little shake!' routine, causing Starlight and Jon to look at each other annoyed. Shining Armor looks around and notices Flurry Heart begins to fly away and he with Rainbow Dash run and fly after her. "So have you met this new Prince yet?" Twilight asked Cadence. "Oh Marshall, we've met a few times while he was training, very charming hinny." She responds, Twilight looks a bit upset that Cadence knew him but she didn't. "A hinny became a prince?" Rarity asked in shock, imagining an unsettlingly ugly hinny wearing one of her gowns and not matching it at all, thinking he's too dirty for it... "Hey! Three of my cousins are hinnies!" Mocha Jon yelled out. "So what is this Marshall prince of? Strength? Order? Cleaning?" Twilight asked, clearly still jealous. Cadence looks over and can see Flurry Heart carrying Shining in the air and Shining freaking out due to being so high up... "Prince of Change, I'm not exactly sure what that means though, actually his train's about to arrive here any moment and you two can meet." She responds as Flurry Heart drops Shining who is screaming frantically and Rainbow Dash catches him. The next moment, a new train arrives and after everypony leaves the train, a strange pony flies out and lands in front of the group. As the dust clears, the pony is revealed to be the hinny prince, all the girls look at him and are all stunned by his attractiveness. He looks around and notices them all, "My my, I can see that some beautiful mares must be involved in my corination..." {voiced by Enrique Iglesias} He says, looking over at Rarity and Fluttershy, they blush in response. He then looks back over at Cadence, "Mi amor, it is a treasure to be in your presence once more..." She awkwardly blushed at that remark. Shining Armor and Rainbow Dash managed to bring Flurry Heart down and Cadence tries to pretend that didn't happen. Pinkie Pie excitedly blasts her party cannon to break the tension, "Best day ever! New Prince and new Friend!" -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Back at the Canterlot palace, Prince Marshall begins showing everypony around and explains his past through all his awards and prizes. Mocha Jon seems to recognize him a little bit but cannot put his hoof on it. "You see here, this was when I realized I was meant to be a great leader..." He says as he points to a class ribbon, "I earned this when I managed to win my class election as president, I was working up hard against a strong filly who out up quite a fight, it surprised everypony when this hinny won!" He explained, with a rather smug look on his face. "Hey, this was dated long ago, how are you just our size if you're that old?" Spike asked, making Marshall look emberassed. "Us hinnys are known for being... short... I'm actually older than Cadence..." He admits as he blushes, "Anyway, I even got this picture of my glorious day!" He admits as he reveals the portrait, he was a pegasus back then, standing with his pegasus dad and donkey mother. Following, he presented his own recreation of the portrait, twice the size, in a manga representation... "I also even made my own copy, it took me a couple of minutes but it was worth it in the long run." He nonchalantly gloats as everypony admires greatly in complete shock and praise. "Wow man... you really... you really drew that thing..." Jon responds... he draws in a similar manner and has never drawn that well... Following, Marshall uncovers a vinyl record looking award from behind a curtain, "And this was from when I released my first album, 'Wings up high, Fly higher'..." "Wait a minute, are you... Hip Hop Hinny!?" Cadence asks in admiration, "I remember that album, I know it only had one hit song and your record label dropped you after but..." She continues, but it just makes Marshall blush awkwardly, nopony wants to be remembered as a one hit wonder. Jon squints in annoyance, he had always wanted to be a pop-rap star sense he was in grade school but even after learning a spell to auto tune his voice, he never even released a single! They all finally arrive in the dining hall, and the waiters all come out and pour coffee for everyone (and a special decaf for Flurry Heart... that Pinkie Pie sneaks to her...). "Please enjoy, I made this myself from my family's secret recipe, I made it special for such... beautiful creatures..." Marshall states, looking at Cadence specifically, making her blush as they all taste it. Everypony, especially Cadence, enjoys is splendidly... except for Jon... "Wow... this is... even better than mine..." He looked crushed, though he tries to hide it. His cutie mark is a coffee mug and coffee is very... very important to him... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Later that night, Twilight was in her room and was attempting to recreate her note cards... struggling greatly... she calls Rainbow Dash and Applejack Rainbow Lash and Applesmack... Spike had already fallen fast asleep, turns out his coffee wasn't very caffeinated... Suddenly as Twilight was about to get back on track, Marshall comes into her room. "Marshall hey, I was just getting ready for your big day tomorrow, I've worked really hard on your speech, I know you're gonna love it!" "Why thank you miss Twilight, but I wanted to speak to you about that... I was hoping you could try and keep your speech brief, not telling much of your stories, I'm sure Celestia knows enough about them." He responds nonchalantly. "Excuse me? What do you mean?" She asks, confused and a little annoyed. "You see, it's like this..." He begins, "I have worked my entire life to get to where I am today, I spent so long and it was hard." He began. "Well I went through them too, are you worried I'm gonna steal your thunder cause I'm not Rainbow Dash." "No, it's just I am the first Alicorn Prince hehe," he chuckles awkwardly, "Nopony who is a stallion has ever made this honor, your brother isn't even an alicorn and he's a prince." He follows. "Shining Armor? He's chairman of the royal guards, he's never shown interest in actually being royalty, has he?" She asks, becoming alarmed with Marshall's tone. "Did you? Last time I checked you were only Celestia's student in magic, and every time you saved Equestria, the chances were all random, but your brother risks his life every day and nopony has ever given him praise as a Prince," He now starts to become more sinister in tone. "And as the Prince of Change, I have lots of change for Equestria that will make it a much more 'fair' place for every pony, now just stand back and let a stallion take charge for once..." He says as he flies out... telekinetically taking her note cards with him. Twilight feels conflicted, partially angry at how mean he just was, and partially guilty, she thought Marshall dis have a point at least, but she didn't want to worry about it now, it was late and she had a busy day tomorrow...