As Twilight Sparkle walked throught halls of Canterlot Castle, Everypony greeted her as usual. It caught her attention that she noticed how they were greeting her, like she was a pony of importance. Then she remembered, she's Celestia's personal protege', so of course they would greet her like that. As she was nearing the dining hall, she heard Celestia speaking with her nephew in a room next to her. "Look, all I am asking is that you spare some time to actually talk with a family member Aunt Celestia. You are always so busy with your royal duties and I am wanting your opinion on something, but I am never able to find a moment to ask if you can spare a moment," Blueblood said.
"If it so important to talk with me, then you can make an appointment ahead of time with my cheif advisers. I am sure they can give you a spot to see me while I deal with the day to day requests of our subjects," Celestia said to her nephew.
Twilight kept her breathing quiet as Blueblood continued, "Aunt Celestia, I am your nephew. I think I am entitled to have the company of my own relation for a short while. I have nothing against the task you perform on a daily basis, nor do I question the time you spend with your students, especially Twilight Sparkle. I just feel a little unnerved when it seems you spend more time with her then you do with your own nephew. Don't get me wrong, Twilight is a fine student that you took as your protege. I doubt that even the other nobles can say anything against her abilities, especially after that raw power she showed at her entrance exam a year, or was it two years ago?... beside the point, I just ask that you at least think about sparing some time to share the company of a relative, alright Aunt Celestia," Blueblood pleaded.
Celestia sighed, "I shall give it some careful thought my nephew. In the mean time I ask that you be patient."
Blueblood was about to say something, but Celestia's grand adviser, and good friend, Lord Silver Sword said, "Pardon me your majesties, it may interest you to know that this conversation is no longer private."
"Before Twilight could politely knock on the door, Silver Sword opened it with his magic. Celestia saw Twilight and said, "Ah, Twilight, good to see you dear."
"Have I come at a bad time? I mean, we can push back lunch for another hour if you need your highness," Twilight suggested.
"Oh, parish the thought dear, my nephew and I were finished with our conversation for the time being," Celestia looked at Blueblood and continued, "We'll finish the discussion after lunch, is that appropriate for you nephew?"
Blueblood cleared his throat, "Perfectly fine Aunt Celestia, I shall be looking forward to continuing the discussion after lunch."
"Alright, now follow me Twilight, I would like to hear what you have learned in you magic studies," Celetia said as she led them to the dining hall to enjoy their lunch for the day.
As Twilight let her teacher know of her day of studying, Celestia was intrigued as always. Once their meal, which was Tomato soup with a hint of basil and some sweet apple cider, non-alcoholic, for a drink, Twilight thought back to the story she and Spike had read. Spike was too busy enjoying his soup, after adding a bit of smokey quarts to it. Celestia noticed after a few brief moments that Twilight was merely stirring her soup with her magic as she sat there. She knew that look anywhere, and it was when Twilight was deep in thought and had an important question that needed answering. "Twilight, I sense there is something that has you searching for an answer, do you wish to tell me what is on your mind?" Celestia asked.
"Well... it probably is of no importance, but there was a book I read, a very short written book that has me wondering about a few things," Twilight said.
"Oh, and what was it in the book that troubled your mind?" Celestia asked as she began to take a sip of her cider.
"Well, now I know this may sound crazy, but the book said that you had three daughters not too long ago," Twilight said.
Celestia coughed as she choked on a bit of her cider upon hearing this. She had not expected Twilight to bring forth this subject. She cleared her throat and said, "Well, that is an interesting discovery Twilight."
Twilight was a bit surprised at her teachers reaction, but continued, "Well, I guess it just had me curious. I mean the way it explained how you had covered up their existence, and sent them to live among the rest of your subjects without anypony knowing who they were, aside from the ponies who took them in, well, it was intriguing to say the least. Now I would have thought it to be no more than a fairy tale written by somepony to entertain children, but the location I found it in, and the fact that the author did not make themselves be known, it raises some questions for me. I don't mean to worry you or anything princess."
"I admire your enthusiasm on this subject my fateful student. I do ask that you try not to put too much thought into the story. The last time that happened, it put you in a coma for five days, and had me worried," Celestia said.
"I understand your highness. I only brought the subject up out of curiosity," Twilight said.
"And I have nothing against that Twilight. Asking questions will always sharpen the mind of everypony. It is how we learn. But for now, let us enjoy our lunch. I'll tell you a few things about my last exploit in the Griffons' Kingdom," Celestia said.
Twilight agreed and listened as her teacher told her about how she was able to keep the peace with the Griffon Kingdom to the east and enjoyed her still warm soup. After lunch, Twilight returned to her studies in the library with her number one assistant, still having the subject of the Lost Princesses on her mind. Celestia proceeded to her private meeting room where Prince Blueblood was waiting for her with Lord Silver Sword. "So, since I took your suggestion into strong consideration, I shall make it a prime goal to spare some time to speak with you nephew, starting now Blueblood. What is it that you wish to discuss?" Celestia asked.
"I was wanting to speak with you about the idea of courtship for me. Now I know I am very young, and it would be out of the ordinary for me to marry a mare now, but, the idea of betrothal until the marriage is something that I am wanting to talk about," Blueblood said.
"Betrothal you say Blueblood? I don't see a reason for one," Celestia said.
Blueblood stated, "Well, I know it's true that my mother and father were not exactly betrothed to each other before they were married, but that was due to the fact of my father's family being from the more eastern part of the world and ventured here to save their subjects from a uncontrollable desert that claimed their kingdom. I am sure they are all grateful you greeted them with a warm welcome and a permanent stay in this land, but we're getting off subject. Since my mother and I were both born here, Equestrian law does state that when a mare or stallion does come of age, they are to be betrothed once there is a suitable other of the proper age. Now, I know what you are thinking. The only other noble that is of age at this point is my cousin Cadence, and trust me when I say, I do not wish to court a relation that is through blood or marriage of other relatives. I have read in the law, that if a suitable other born of noble status is not available, there is the case of military officers able to court nobility. Now I am not going to betroth myself off to another stallion either, for that would be unethical and that would probably be something for Cadence to look into. So..."
Celestia interrupted, "Pardon me for stopping you in in mid-sentence, and I apologize if this may sound rude, but, what is the point you are trying to make?"
"Yes, you do seem to be dragging the core of your debate out your majesty, no offense," Silver Sword stated.
"No, my apologies, what I am trying to explain is, there is also the case of students taught under those who are noble, such as yourself Aunt Celestia," Blueblood said.
"Prince Blueblood, are you suggesting what I think you are?" Silver Sword asked.
"Yes, I am suggesting a betrothal to Twilight Sparkle. She is not of age yet, but she is a headstong mare, know's her way about the castle, and shows many signs of nobility, even though her family may not come from such origins. I feel she would make a fine princess when she comes of age," Blueblood said.
Celestia looked at Silver Sword, then back at Blueblood. She regained her composure and said, "As logical as that may sound Blueblood, I simply can't allow it. It is nothing against you, nor against my student. I wish I could tell you why I cannot allow it, but it is not the time or the place to do so. Now, the Grand Galloping Gala that we hold in about 3 years, since there is a four year gap in between them, I do suggest to look for a fine mare of the same age and of nobility there, and have a talk with the parents. In the meantime, I am sure if you were to take a royal stroll of Canterlot in the noble square you might find somepony," Celestia said.
"I suppose that is acceptable. I do hope that you will be able to let me know in the future of why it is a betrothal to your student isn't allowed. Until then, I look forward to another family talk Aunt Celestia," Blueblood said.
"I will be sure to inform you when I have time my nephew," Celestia said.
Blueblood nodded and soon bowed to show his respect to his aunt, and soon took his leave for the day to perform the royal task that needed his attention. After Celestia had her own private talk with Silver Sword, she made her way to the throne room to take care of the daily matters in day court and her teachings with Twilight.
I have an idea that two of them are Twilight and Rainbow Dash. Twilight because of how Celestia thinks of her and rainbow dash because her mane fits
4127844 Okay, I can see where you're going with that, but can you give a deeper explanation then the mane for Rainbow Dash.
4127883 Truthfully no I cant
You have an interesting premise here, but PLEASE get yourself an editor. The incorrect use of commas makes most of the dialogue seem forced and inexpressive.
I am a fan of Twilight as her daughter.
There are a few good moments that you can get from Fluttershy being one of her daughter. Being royalty would get to her more than most.
After seeing Maud Pie, I say Pinkie Pie fits in well with her family. The same for Applejack.
I think Rarity would fit too well into a princess and have little story telling moments.
As for Rainbow Dash, There is the sonic rainboom and her mane but what type of story telling moment can she have. You could have the changes happening to her body is messing up her flying and make it harder for her to join the wonderbolts.
There are some side character you can try if you want to risk it. Trixie is a common pick. The rest are a bit undefined in the canon.
If I had to pick three then I would say Twilight, Fluttershy and Rainbow Dash since they have the most story telling with it.
4127883 4127909 It's multicoloured. Phew. That was hard to explain, only took half a second.
Wmm let me pick I think THAT YOU MUST HAVE TWILIGHT AS ONE OF THE 3 YOU MUST! Maybe Rainbow dash annddd.... Derpy? No no sorry joking umm Trixie? Yea that would be interesting
4131379 Okay, what are your reasons?
4131495 Good point let me see umm the first reason is that I LOVE story's were Celestia is secretly Twilight's mother and Twilight is Celestias student and they are very close it would make sense and Twilight is very powerful! second reason is that rainbow dash has a rainbow mane Celestia has a rainbow mane and it could also be a reason for the shear amount of speed that dash is able to pick up compared to a normal pegasus and third well out of all the other cannon characters I could see Trixie being the next most likely I don't really have any reasons for the trixie so I guess I don't know who I would pick for the third daughter.
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Why not try Blueblood? He is a white unicorn stallion. It would explain why (one reason thou) why Celestia wont let him betroth Twilight.
If so, i believe Blueblood is the oldest/first born. Either that or Cadence is another child and the oldest. And twilight is the youngest.
If any of which i said is true (and itll be found out as we read) then i would also like to suggest that the three (Cadence, Blueblood, Twilight) were born not as alicorns, Cadence as a Pegasus, and Blueblood and Twilight as unicorns. Even though thay were not born as alicorns, they still have the potential to be them; an accention that requires a great feat being done. Cadence assended at a young age when she save (whatever she did) with Love. Twilight as now ascended for magic and Friendship. But Blueblood has not; maybe he cannot.
I also think that Celestia sent away her daughters (at least with different parents in Twilight's case) because she knew that they would be OK and assend. But she kept Blueblood for 1) he could not assend ever or 2) (and it is weak) she wanted to have her son nearby (for reasons that would be complicated to write and understand)
Any way that was my sorta headcannon with this story (and believe me, my brain is hurting after that explosion) or maybe i am just taking this too seriously
4133732 Well, if you read the first chapter, it said Celestia had three daughters, so that cancels out Blueblood being her son. And the chapter also said they were born on the same day, so since they are triplets, that cancels out Cadence being her big sisters. I did like the reasoning you had behind your suggestions, but I cannot use Cadence and Blueblood as her siblings.
And to clear things up, I have narrowed down my options after putting in some careful thought. I know everyone wants Twilight to be one of the daughters, so that is a given already. This my list of options for the other two Lost Princesses: Rainbow Dash, Applejack, Trixie, Sunset Shimmer, and possible OC or 2 OC's.
4134759 ok, i forgot the specifics from the first chapter
(But even so, it was somewhat possible and sound had the proficy been different)
4135292 Well, based off the narrowing down of my selections, who would you say would be the best choice to be Celestia's daughters? You know what, I'll even put this in a blog to see if I can get some more opinions.
4135420 first off, obviously Twilight.
Second i think Sunset shimmer
Third Trixie
(This headcannon is seriously going to hurt)
I think that of the Solar triplets, Sunset shimmer is oldest, followed by Twilight, then Trixie Lulamoon. Reasoning for this order: sunset leads to twilight, and after twilight come out the moon.
Celestria teaches her oldest daughter, Sunset, the ways of magic. Told to be an orphan and that Celestia has taken her under her wing as her student. Although unknown to.be the eldest of the solar triplets, sunset acts in a way of beng the oldest: she has/wants power over others, acts like she has a birthright to be ruler some day. Celestia, after fighting and failing to get her eldest daughter to change her ways, sends sunset through a portal to a differnet dimension.
Though the timing of birth and slow-ish growth of alicorns (going with the alicorn assention thing from previous comment), minutes turn to years, and seconds turn to months. With sunset born a few minutes before Twilight, and trixie seconds after, this will explain some of the timing issues (ignoring the 20moons from eqg).
After finding out that her youngest daughter's, trixie, magic is not able to reach its intended strengh, Celestia's only hope is that her middle daughter can fulfill the proficy(or whatever it is), she trains and teaches twilight. After witnessing the sonic rainboom, and discovering her middle daughter's true potential, she also magically senses five young special fillies that have been affected by the Rainboom (proficy thing(?)) She knows, and bring together these ponies' lives to a small rural town outside of Canterlot, a place called Ponyville.
Through, many years of spending time with her daughter, Celestia knows Twilight has trouble making friends. She also know that Twilight is the one who will bring back peace and Harmony to her (Celestia) sister, princess luna. (Though Luna will not originally know of Celestia's for they've been born during her banishment.)
Celestia knows that twilgiht is the one to bring back luna through a dream. The dream, happaning not not long before the 1000th year, leads her to StarSwirl's old room in the Everfree castle. Finding a tome that was not there before (same tome from Twilight's assention) she opens it up. A scrap of parchment falls out. She finds that it is blank, then a long burnt-out candle lights. She goes towards it, then light, and another, etc, forming a hallway. Celestia, although it was a 1000years agos, know the castle inside and out, and know that hallway does not exist. Then she remembers how Starswirl loved riddles and puzzles, amd follows the hallway. The hallway leads to a giant rotundra (domed room) seeing the walls completely bare, she finds an odd spot. Realizing that it is. The same shape as the lose parchmant, she places the parchment into the spot, and the whole roon lights up. The once baren walls be come alive with paintings. Celestia watches as each painting shows equestia's history. As each paintn shows up, Celestia follows until.it stops on its last two painting. The paintings show of six ponies and the element of harmony celestria and luna once welded, the othe show of the six ponies using the element against nightmare moon. Celestia go closer to the last painting, and the proficy of NMM's return, as she read it, new lines appeared (make something.up). The new.lines vaguely described her daughter twilight. When hshe took another look at the paints she saw her daughter, as well as the other five ponies from the Rainboom event. The two paintings are the basis of the stain-glass windows in Caterlot Castle.
Trixie, although a big sister in her former home, acts like the overshadowed younger sister, which.lead her too show biz. The show biz, and all the attention she got was exactly what she needed. Though she does get into trouble sometimes: petty thieft, public nuisance, her ego getting to other ponies, as the Ursa Minor event. When she met twilight, known to them of thier siblnghood, she unknowingly went over top, which cause to colts (snips and snails, i'm looking at you) to cause the ursa minor incident. Twilight, being the older sister, cleaned up her younger sister's mess (an intuitive action). Want to beat/showup her sister, she got the alicorn amulet...etc.
(Sorry my brain is failing me, it is 11:30 at night)
So basically that is about it. If you have any questons on the wall of text i just smacked in your face with, please let me know what areas you dont understand. PM me so that my comments dont beome spoilers.
(Wow, that headcannon didnt hurt nearly as much as the previous one. I think i am taking this a bit too seriously)
Well I personally think Sunset Shimmer would be a good pick, for one the her name is much like Twilight Sparkle, so if you think about it if you had tree daughters naming them in a similar manner would make sense. Not to mention her color scheme is almost an exact opposite of Twilight much like Celestia and Luna.
For the second... I honestly don't know, I can't really think of any reasons they would fit at the moment. Though that may be due to lack of sleep and a headache.
4136120 Nice head canon, however I forgot to mention that Sunset Shimmer has not been sent through the portal in this story. Now this doesn't mean that I am gonna make her one of the daughters, nor does it mean I won't, that's still open for thought.
4136664 ok, in that case, i fix my previous comment to say:
Celestia, after fighting and failing to get her eldest daughter to change her ways, sends sunset away to a distant place in hopes that she will change here ways
(Still, none of the Solar3 know that they aee Celestia's daughters)
4137312 I am okay with you wanting the story to go a certain way, but my first chapter has to stop it in it's tracks. The three sisters were only a few months old when they were put into the care of others for their own protection, so none of them can even know what is going on, and if Sunset Shimmer is one of the sisters, I can't have her sent away in the story. I apologize if that comes as a blow.
4137596 its ok, you are the author, any decision is up to you. I take no offense of you not using or not wanting any of my ideas.
Like i said previously, Sunset was sent away, but it is a similar manner of Twilight. Twilight was sent to Ponyville to learn friendship, Sunset was sent away to learn respect and humility and someting about not always geetting what you want. Trixie found herself on a rock farm (A ROCK FARM!), but she does it for revenge; but Twilight set her straight.
(Trying to work with continuity) you could have sunset sent away, the come back. Her return would be similar to EQG (BLEACH, sorry its just that movie...) but still in Equestira: SS steals the crown, TS goes after her, things happen, TS saves the day (needs more thou) or something like that.
(Side story of that: SS makes friends with Firefly, Suprise, Posey, Sparkler, Velvet, and AJ (needs another name), then later TS takes SS under her wing and becomes teacher student.
Branching off of that side story, Trixie makes friends with Octy, Vinyl, (others) in Manehattan.)
Remember you are the author, so dont take what i say too seriously.
My ideal is kind of odd but workable... Twilight, Ditzy Doo and Scootaloo. Celestia is a smart ruler and realized that when she sent the girls away her enemies would think to look for three families, so she talked Doctor Hooves into spreading them out through time. Ditzy was taken back 5 years into the past, but is actually the youngest of the three (also makes dinky possible .) Alicorns are hard to kill and Ditzy inherited it, but an accident that would have killed anypony else left her with her eye problem, mild brain damage, and her nickname Derpy Hooves. Twilight was left with a nice family in the present that had been talking about having another child, hopefully a girl. As for Scootaloo she was taken 5 years into the future where she was left with a good family, but tragedy struck and her adoptive mother died leaving her to be raised by her father which explains her tomboy nature. This also explains the lack of parental oversight for her because her father works nights as a guard watching for stray Everfree Forest animals and keeping them from wandering into ponyville and sleeps during the day. As for her wings and lack of flight, her Aunt Luna was also a very late bloomer . Scootaloo is actually the eldest, but Doctor Hooves thought it would be funny to make the other two older than their big sister.
Twilight, Rainbow and Octavia. I'm not even gonna give a head cannon because you'd die of boredom before you even finished it.
To me you kinda set up for twilight, the other should be rainbow dash cause of the last pony, and pinkie pie cause that be interesting.
4255455 I've made up my mind, so you'll see who they are.
4255463 can't wait. Read ch 1 and2 today
Wait rereading this is Twilight as old as she is in the show or is this story based when she was at a younger age? because what Blueblood said confused me about the entrance exam took place 1 or 2 years ago?
4282680 She would be younger, that's why I said she's not of age for marriage or anything like that yet. Sorry about the confusion.
4284174 So is she like a kid or a teenager?
4285226 I would say kid or preteen. I'll have to think about that now.
the three daughters could be Twilight, Cadence and Sunset
4722741 That's kind of impossible since the first chapter pretty much stated that the three daughters are triplets and therefore they all have to be the exact same age. Cadance is definitely older than Twilight, and the assumption is Sunset is possibly older than her as well.
Twilight, rainbow dash, applejack
I think Celestia's three daughters should be Twilight and Sunset because of their magical talent, and the third should be rainbow dash because of her mane
thank you for that reference
Twilight, Sunset, Starlight
My best guess, Twilight, Sunset, and Rainbow Dash