Shepherd: "To celebrate our lil' alicorn's birth, I suggest we name the mixture of soft serve vanilla ice cream blended with cookies and/or candies as a Flurry!"

Shining: "Why do I feel like that's a joke or reference to something?"

Shepherd: "Well Flurry is my second suggestion. My first is what she wants to be called."

Candence: "What she wants to be called?"

Shepherd: "Oh yes. All humans can speak Baby."

Twilight: "Really?! You never told me that! What is she saying?"

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Shepherd was summoned to Princess Celestia's private office. He sat down across from her on a couch. She sat across from him with a smile.

Celestia: "Thank you for coming, Ser Shepherd."

Shepherd: "Not at all, Your Highness. What can I do for you?"

Celestia: "It's more something I'd like to do for you, Ser Shepherd."

Shepherd: "For me, Your Highness? What would that be?"

Celestia: smiles "There are concerns about you in Parliament."

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Shepherd was doing some financial stuff at his kitchen table, when the doorbell rang. He got up and walked up to it, and opened it. There was Pinkie Pie, with... Several gray ponies.

Pinkie: "Hi Shepherd! My family is in town, and they wanted to meet you! This is my dad Igneous Rock Pie, my mom Cloudy Quartz Pie, and my sisters Limestone and Marble Pie!"

She grins happily, while her family remains very stoic.

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Twilight: "Hey Shepherd! How was your meeting with the Princess?"

Shepherd: "Pretty exhausting, but productive. I had to spend the night though: Geez, you guys gotta invent cars. And roads. Or flying cars."

Twilight: "Dash thinks you're sleeping with the Princess, you know."

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Meanwhile, in the Crystal Empire...

Cadence: "Oh dear. You're telling me that Luna and Celestia have been overthrown?"

Sunburst: "That is indeed what has happened, Your Highness."

Cadence: "By Shepherd?!"

Sunburst: "Yes! We're also invited to his evil wedding to Fluttershy."

Cadence: "Wait, it actually says 'Evil Wedding'?" She examines the invitation "So it does. Ooh, I love the font!"

Sunburst: "Yes, it's very well done."

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One human and a few ponies had thwarted Chrysalis' brilliant (In her mind) scheme to take over Equestria and get an everlasting source of love. It was infuriating that a weak creature with no magic at all could be instrumental in defeating her!

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The Dark Emperor Shepherd was sitting on the throne, giving Applejack a very thorough and pleasing bellyrub, while Raven Quill ran him through his itinerary.

Raven: "And after the press interview, you will give your State of Equestria speech to Parliament."

Shepherd: "Wait, I have to make a speech?"

Raven: "Of course. The Princesses were meant to give the same speech, but since you are in power, you must do it."

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Shepherd looked down upon the Pelennor Fields, as the Rohirrim charged upon the armies of Mordor. He smiled, almost grimly, as the Riders of Rohan rode to sweep the orcs heroically.

He blinked, as Twilight appeared next to him.

Shepherd: "Eh?! Twilight?!"

Twilight: "Ah, I'm sorry Shepherd. I was experimenting with a dream walking spell Luna taught me... I can leave if you'd like-"

Shepherd: "No, no... It's okay. Anything to help you grow in your education, I guess."

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During the clean up of the Changeling assault on Canterlot, Shepherd finds a Changeling body near some rubble. He kneels down, looking upon the Changeling. Luna trots up alongside him.

Luna: "... What are you thinking, Shepherd?"

Shepherd: "I don't know. What do you think I am thinking?"

Luna: "Despite this being our enemy, you feel sad at his passing?"

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Starlight Glimmer and Shepherd go to try and make peace with the Changelings...

Shepherd: "Hello Queen Bug-Pony! I am here with Starlight Glimmer to try and make peace."

Chrysalis: "Oh, are you? I find that interesting-"

Shepherd opens his coat, revealing a strange device strapped to his chest.

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Shining: "You know... Shepherd, I know it's a tall order but I want you to date my sister."

Shepherd: "I... Wha?"

Shining: "You've been keeping her from destroying the planet. We're clearly going to need you to keep doing that."

Shepherd: "That's going to be a full time job!"

Shining: smiles "There are a lot of perks and benefits?"

Shepherd: "In other words it's way too good to be true, like any dream job."

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Twilight: "You can't do this! The power of love will overcome your hatred! You love us like... Like Juliet loved Hamlet!"

Discord!Shepherd: "My love is irrelevant and Juliet didn't love Hamlet! She loved Romeo!"

Pinkie: "Ohhh! Right! Hamlet loved Helen of Troy!"

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Twilight groaned as she read through the latest form she had to review. She drooped deeply as her tired eyes focused on the lines of the text... But they were beginning to swim before her.

"Nnnngh... No... Gotta keep... Going," she mumbled.

Shepherd sighed and picked Twilight up. She began to squirm.

"Nnnnoooo! Let me go! I have work to dooo..." Twilight moaned. Shepherd shook his head and carried her to her bedroom. He kicked open the door, walked in, and set her down on her bed.

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Twilight Velvet: "So. You're our future son in law?"

Shepherd: "Well we haven't gotten that far-"

Twilight Velvet: "Make us a grandfoal! Right now!"

Nightlight: "Go on! Now!"

Shepherd: "Why exactly are they so pushy?"

Twilight: "Ugh, they were like this when I had my first heat."

Twilight Velvet then uses her magic to push Twilight and Andrew into her daughters’ room, and locking it from the outside.

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Shining Armor slowly came to, and took quick notes on his situation: His horn had a magic resistant ring around it, he was tied up, and he was sitting in a chair. No doubt he was about to be interrogated and tortured by the Evil Dark Emperor Shepherd.

Shepherd: "Oh hey, he's coming around!"

He opened his eyes to deliver a spirited declaration that he would never break and Long Live Celestia and Luna... And his declaration stalled out as he perceived his surroundings.

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Twilight: "Shining... You know... One day, you will... I mean, Cadence is... Is immortal. And you're-"

Shining: "I know. I'm not. I'm fully aware of it."

Twilight: "Then... Then how do you-?"

Shining: "By cherishing every moment with her. And living to make our life together have meaning, and love."

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Shepherd: "Princess Celestia, I need to ask you a question."

Celestia: "By all means, my knight. Ask away."

Shepherd: "It... Seems kind of weird that a lot of mares find me... You know... Attractive. As in sexually. I am a completely different species, after all."

Celestia: "Well, outside of the fact you are brave and a hero of Equestria."

Shepherd: "Yes, outside of that."

Celestia: "And your hands are delightful to be touched with."

Shepherd: "Okay, sure-"

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In the future, Shepherd, now an old but badass looking man, fell asleep... And then woke up in front of an Earth pony with orange fur, purple mane and tail, and a big smile.

Shepherd: "Urgh... My head... What the hell happened...?"

Sunny Starscout: "YES! IT WORKED! THE MAGIC WORKS!"

Shepherd: "I... Who are you?"

Sunny Starscout: "Oh! Uh, hello! I'm Sunny Starscout! I'm trying to reunite Equestria! And you must be The Shepherd!"

Shepherd: "THE Shepherd?"

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