Twilight blinked the sleep from her eyes as she was gently roused by a horseshoe-covered forehoof. She sat up with a small yawn and rubbed her eyes to see Luna, Celestia, and her other parents smiling down at her. She glanced around for her advocate, who appeared to have left once the case was concluded.
“So, how did it go, Mother?” Twilight asked. She stood up, stretching her wings out as the adults attempted to and failed not to aww at her.
“As well as we could have hoped, Twilight. Custody was officially returned to me and you were legally declared a two year old.” Luna gently nuzzled Twilight’s cheek. “There is obviously more, but we can discuss that once we are home again. But first there is a decision you must make. I cannot make it, nor can your other mother, or my sister.”
Twilight looked up, her ears perking. “A decision?”
“That is right. Simply put, do you wish to speak with your friends before or after the official announcement, which will be made in a day or so?” She glanced up at Celestia, who shrugged.
“I was thinking a day, yes, possibly two depending on who creates Twilight’s new dress.” Celestia smiled down at Twilight. “I’m certain your friend Rarity would jump at the chance, especially after being unable to design the coronation gowns.” Celestia winced at the memory of the monstrosities the three of them had been in. “It’s something I don’t believe I will allow to happen again.”
Twilight considered but a moment before nodding “I want to tell them. After all, losing a friend's trust is the fastest way to lose a friend…”
“Forever!”
Luna, Celestia, Nightlight, and Twilight Velvet jumped back as Pinkie Pie appeared out of a fake plant in the corner of the room.
Twilight smiled, lifting a hoof. “Hi, Pinkie Pie. I hope I didn’t interrupt anything you were working on?”
Pinkie climbed out of the plant, shaking her head “Nope! I was just getting some plans set up. You see last night I had brand new pinkie sense! It was an eye flutter, twitch tail, right ear flick, left ear flick, jitter hop! And it meant one of my bestest friends was hiding a huge secret and it was her birthday! And well since you are my newest best friend I knew it had to be you, silly! But why are you so teeny weeny? Is this an alicorn thing?” Pinkie gasped “Oh my gosh do ponies become babies again once they become alicorns? Are you going to get any smaller? What will happen to the librar-”
Twilight stuck her hoof in Pinkie’s mouth. “Calm down Pinkie… Listen I want to tell you and the girls everything so will you gather them at the library? I’ll be home on the next train.” She glanced up at Luna to see her nod. “I promise I’ll explain everything. And after that we can have my birthday party. Okay?”
“Mmkay!” Pinkie mumbled around Twilight’s hoof, before saluting and leaping back into the plant.
Twilight saw Velvet’s mouth opening. he shook her head. “Don’t, Mom. Trust me when I say it’s just...just not worth it. She's just Pinkie Pie.”
After a few minutes of hugs, Luna, Spike, and Twilight boarded the train back to Ponyville. Twilight waved out the window at the rest of her family until they were no longer in view. She finally sighed and sat down in her seat next to Luna.
“Are you excited to head back home, Twilight?” Luna asked smiling down at the toddler who was laying her head on her withers.
“Excited and nervous… What if they don’t want to be my friends anymore? I mean the Elements have been returned back to the Tree so duty wouldn’t…” Twilight trailed off, her ears pinned back as she felt Luna staring down at her.
“Twilight, do you truly feel so little for your friends?”
“What, no!” Twilight exclaimed
“If say, Rarity, was to become a foal, would you have rejected her friendship?” Luna continued.
Twilight madly shook her head “No! Of course not!”
“And what about Applejack or Pinkie Pie?”
“Never!”
“And why is that, my daughter?” Luna questioned, cocking her head to the side.
“Because they are my friends and I love them!” Twilight cried out, having risen to her hooves. She then smiled, tears running down her cheeks. “I love them, Mother...I love them and they love me...don’t they?”
Luna gently licked Twilight’s tears away. “I am certain of it, Twilight…”
Twilight smiled, nuzzling into her Mother’s chest. The great weight fell from her tiny shoulders as she breathed out, happy to be held by her Mother and Spike. He had climbed up next to Twilight, wrapping his arms around her.
“Luna is right, Twilight. These are our friends. They’ll understand what's going on!”
Twilight nodded. he three stayed in that position, loving upon each other for the entire trip home.
It hadn’t taken long at all until the train pulled into the station. Luna got up and calmly shook herself, using a touch of magic to dry and smooth her fur. “Come on Twilight.” She smiled down as Twilight hopped down from her seat and stretched out her wings.
“I was...wondering if it would be alright if I rode on your back? I would like to get back to the library without being noticed… if that is alright, Mother?” Twilight pawed at the ground as Luna smiled.
“I understand. you want to tell your friends and not be stopped by everypony between here and the library and have them find out by word of mouth?”
Twilight simply nodded as Luna levitated her onto her back and applied a simple not-my-problem charm on her. “As long as you stay quiet, nopony will see you.”
“Thanks Mother….Mom.” Twilight whispered into Luna’s ear, causing Luna’s heart to melt as she felt Twilight’s warm breath.
Luna followed after Spike, who led the way to the library. She nodded her head at the ponies they passed, even gracing some of the children with a smile.
Spike opened the door “We’re here! Pinkie Pie? Rarity? Anypony?”
“We’re in the sitting room, darling!” Rarity called out. “Pinkie was rather forceful in making certain we were all here by the time the train arrived.”
“Yeah! She dragged me here by my tail! Not cool, Pinks...Not cool.”
Twilight covered a giggle with her small hoof. She imagined Rainbow Dash floating in the air, hooves crossed while she looked down at Pinkie who was most likely smiling.
“Now that you are home, Spike, I don’t suppose you could tell us why Pinkie Pie dragged us all here? I mean if you wouldn't mind, that is?” Fluttershy trailed off as Luna followed after Spike into the sitting room. She eeped and hid beneath her mane.
Rarity stood up from where she had been relaxing. “Oh, my goodness! Princess! Pinkie Pie did not mention that we’d be entertaining royalty! I...I do apologize!”
Applejack rolled her eyes. “Hush up, Rarity. Or did ya forget Twi is a Princess now, too. ‘Sides, Pinkie said all of us needed to be here for Twilight.”
“Yep! That’s right. This is all for Twilight! I super dooper promise!” Pinkie bounced in place, her eyes focused upon a single spot upon Luna’s back.
“Fine, so Luna is here for whatever is up with Twilight… Where is the Egghead, anyway?” Rainbow Dash sighed, landing to relax on the couch beside Applejack.
“I’m right here,” Twilight said after having taken a deep calming breath. At that moment the not-my-problem charm popped. All eyes were on the tiny pony sitting on Luna’s back. Twilight nervously waved. “Hi girls. I can explain.”
this is a good surprise. I did not expect a chapter to come
ITS BACK BABY
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I did promise ^^
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Yep!
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Update yeah
a nice surprise, but short chapter, I hope the next one come out soon, also I have feeling the CMC will try to foalsit twilight in order to get their cutie mark. or get upset that twilight is a 2 year old foal and have a cutie mark say it not fair
HEy look, the yearly update is out!
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*lifts a finger* ...Alright you got me in a box... The next update WILL be this year.
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Hope you enjoyed!
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Of course they'll try to foalsit ^^
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Inb4 December 31 update
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Yes I did enjoy it goad you got a chapter out
I love the name of that spell.
Next chapter...
A new Crusader member, yay!
A new flying buddy!
I need to start a foal collection right away~
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I can see it now after 5 mins the library is mostly destroy they cover in tree sap long with twilight who eye is twitch before she use the royal cantlot voice
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Thanks ^^
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Basically Yep!
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Poor, poor library...
Thank you for the update. I'm excited to read it now
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I hope you enjoy it!
Great update my friend. More please
This was an interesting chapter.
That said, I noticed a missing letter
I think you can see where
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I'll fix it
Can't wait for more of this. maybe the Mane Six might start gushing over cute little baby Twily much to her aggravation
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If not all of them at least Fluttershy
Good update
Wow... that coverart!
it liiiiiiives!!!
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And maybe Rarity.
Rarity is going to enjoy making a line of baby alicorn outfits for Twilight, and probably Flurry Heart. But the most likely reaction is going to be Fluttershy going into super cute mode and cuddling Twilight so swiftly Luna won't realize what's happened until she sees Fluttershy with Twilight in her hooves.
Back in business. Very nice.
I forgot this even existed. I loved it.
I want to call bull on part of this. Yes Celestia and Luna's coronation gowns were hideous, but Twilight's was the best at the whole thing.
Anyone who says otherwise does not know fashion very well.
More filly Twi! I'm not entirely sure why, but for some reason my favorite Twilight-centric stories are where she's either shrunken in size or reduced to being a child again. There's just something about them - this one being a shining example - that makes my heart melt in a good way.
Odd, I was just thinking about this story a few days before you posted this update. I’m glad that you did.
Are back to doing more for this story or was it one of your posts asking us to choose a story for you to update?
Either way
Thanks
I'm glad to see that this story still lives :)
This is gonna be an interesting explanation. ;)
Now that I am caught up I am wondering who will squee first Fluttershy or Rarity?
Great to see this back!
Ps: also, I found a typo:
You missed the S.
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Fluttershy no contest.
Remember when she first met Spike?
If you can get past the ridiculous set up and all the plot convenience, then you will find a sweet story of a mother and daughter reuniting.
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yay its back! I can't wait for more. This story just hits me right in the feels :D
Also I'm liking the pace your going at so far. I just cant wait for more mother daughter cuteness!!!!
Personally I think there should be a way for Twilight to turn into a mare again. I mean, it's nothing personal, I like this story so far and the mere thought of a cute little toddler Twilight makes me like Pinkie. But she's also DEFENSELESS. If I'm reading this story right, then this takes place right after the season 4 premiere. I don't know about you or anyone else here, but the mere thought of all the upcoming villains from both the show and Rainbow Rocks going after Twilight when she's practically a baby is enough to give me a heart attack! Someone could easily cook up a plan to get to Twilight when she's vulnerable like this and her friends and family can't always be around to protect her. I can't believe this hasn't occurred to Twilight, Luna, Celestia or anyone else! It's better that Twilight becomes who she is at heart: the strong and sassy mare we know her to be. If for her safety if not anything else!
more ?
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Much more. No worries
this had better not end here
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No worries I have far most planned.
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whew thank you