Just some talk, before we get to the fun stuff
“I...have a father,” Celestia stated as a matter of fact.
“Yes?”
“I have uncles.”
“Really nice ones, I assure you.”
“...Do I have step siblings?”
Lauren giggled nervously. “No.”
‘Not yet at least’
Celestia calmly poured herself another cup of tea and drank it all in one go. Cadance looked over to Lauren who returned the stare with a nervous expression.
“Please excuse me a moment,” Celestia stood up from her cushion and exited the room. The two other alicorns watched her leave until the door was slowly being shut.
Lauren let the past ten minutes play in her head once again, where she basically summarized her family life for Celestia and Cadance. The entire time the sun princess had been eerily quiet, although if her pint sized eyes were anything to go by, she also was definitely… nervouscited? Yes, Lauren decided that was the best way to describe Celestia’s behavior.
Cadance and Lauren now sat in front of each other, both looking in their still filled and now empty teacups.
“Umm…” Cadance began after a few minutes.
“Yes?”
“So……. how is he? If it’s okay to ask…”
“Craig?” Lauren smiled. “He’s a real sweetheart and keeps me from overworking myself. We both work on children stories and worked together on several projects. One thing lend to another and...well we married.”
“Is that so? Well, how did you meet? When was your first date? How about-?”
“Cadance?” Lauren looked a little nervous, as with each question the pink alicorn had gotten closer and closer to the white one.
“What is it?” Cadance then noticed just how big the other alicorn appeared to be. She blushed, going back to her cushion.
“I’m sorry. I tend to get a little over enthusiastic when it comes to love,” the smaller pony giggled nervously.
Lauren smiled understandingly and carefully took a sip from her tea. It probably looked really awkward on how she had trouble keeping her hooves from shaking.
“Have you tried using your magic again?” the pink pony asked.
“Um…” Lauren looked a little distressed. “I still have no idea how to use it…”
“Oh...I’m sorry. I forgot for a moment...never mind.” Cadance shook her head.
“Say Cadance, what are your tasks inside the Equestrian government?” Lauren changed the subject. She was indeed curious about this, as Cadance had been added in season two. Plus she personally didn’t want another alicorn in the show.
“Huh? Oh, well...I’m not doing anything that important really,” the pink pony chuckled. “I help auntie Celestia with her paperwork from time to time or organize smaller events. Lately I have been helping auntie Luna getting used to modern politics and society. It’s...a work in progress.”
Lauren couldn’t help but giggle.
“I can imagine…”
At this moment, Celestia returned with a huge cake in her magical grip. Cadance frowned at the sight, while Lauren bit the inside of her cheek, in order to not burst out laughing. Why did those bronies make so many Celestia is obsessed with cake jokes?
“Auntie, really?”
“How would you react, if you met your mother after a long time and she told you she married the time she’s been gone?” the solar princess retorted in a not so princessy way.
“Uh...I would congratulate her?”
“Urrgh,” Celestia facehoofed. The simple notion of the Princess having a reason to facehoof in the first place was normally enough to make Lauren giggle. Now she was laughing out loud, causing the solar princess to give her mother a pouty glare. Which in return only made the alicorn laugh even harder. Her wings flared up and she accidentally knocked down her teacup.
“Ooops, haha….” The red maned alicorn took in some deep breaths in order to calm down. Cadance having obvious troubles suppressing her own laughter didn’t help in that regard. Celestia in the meantime levitated the broken shards in a safe spot, then summoned a rag, wiping the floor quickly.
“I’m… I’m sorry,” Lauren put a wing on her chest. She had trouble catching her breath and did her best not to burst out laughing again. It certainly didn’t help that Celestia gave her mother a deadpan expression.
After the Queen finally settled down, Celestia had poured her mother another cup of tea, but still had a frown on her face.
“Of course I wanted to have some more excitement in my life. I guess the saying: ‘Be careful what you wish for’ is indeed correct,” The white alicorn shook her head. “And as much as I would love to spend this time to actually catch up, it’s time we discuss your integration into the political system.”
“Political...system?” Lauren squeaked surprised. She had completely forgotten about this. “Are you sure this is a good idea? Especially this early?”
‘How about not putting me in at all?!’
“Believe me, the earlier the better. There are already rumors circulating around Canterlot about a fourth alicorn inside the castle. It won’t take long until the rumors go out of control.”
“Would it really be that bad?” Lauren asked. “I mean, I have my fair share of popularity, not a really big one, mind you, but enough that there are some people always spreading rumors. I remember one well, where it said that I was pregnant or the other one, where it said that Craig was seeing another woman, when he was just meeting an old school friend.”
Celestia and Cadance looked at Lauren unimpressed.
“You haven’t had much to do with politics lately, have you?” Cadance asked carefully.
“You mean aside from complaining how taxes are being wasted and big companies influencing the people in charge of things? Uh, not really. Oh yes, voting, I did, oh wait. Equestria doesn’t have a democracy.”
Democracy?!?! The two alicorns thought, aghast. They gave each other a look, which basically said: “We have A LOT of work to do.”
Lauren followed Celestia and Cadance into a small study. Of course “small” being relative as this was Canterlot Castle. Parchments, books, quills, ink pots, a desk, there was everything one needed for studying.
Celestia motioned for her mother to move over to the chair next to the study desk. A little awkwardly, the red maned mare placed herself on the chair and looked at the book lying on the desk. It was already opened, so Lauren couldn’t read the title.
“This is a history book about Equestria’s recent political history. Since the press will very likely ask you questions about recent events, it is imperative that you learn about those as fast as possible,” The solar princess explained.
“Oh dear…”
“Don’t worry,” Cadance put a wing over her grand-aunt’s back. “I’ll be there to help you. And you know what? If you’re quick enough to catch up to aunt Luna, we could turn this into a little study group,” the pink alicorn giggled.
“I guess it’s too late to ask if I simply could start a career as a writer of children's stories?”
Celestia rolled her eyes and nudged her mother playfully. “Don’t worry, mother. You won’t have to answer any questions today.”
“That’s a relief.”
“You will simply introduce yourself and tell your subjects how happy you are to be back in Equestria.”
Lauren blinked a couple of times. “Could you please repeat that last sentence? I’m sure I just misheard you,” She rubbed her ear with her hoof, to emphasize her words.
“Lesson number one mother: In politics appearance is everything. You’ll need to say-”
“WAIT, WHAT?!” Lauren’s voice changed into the royal canterlot tone for a second there, surprising everyone. “I-I can’t do this, Celestia! I’ll be too nervous to get a single word out! Give me a crowd of fans, I’ll hold you an interview any time, any day. But s-subjects?! At least give me a few days to get used to the idea!”
‘More like an eternity!’
Both Celestia and Cadance were taken by surprise by the sudden outburst. The look the older alicorn had on her face, reminded both princesses of Twilight, when she had one of her panic attacks.
“I really can’t do this, Tia! I am already a little nervous, whenever I see a new pony. Not to mention this is all really new to me! You’re claiming that I am the queen of this kingdom, yet I don’t remember ever being a pony! I still have my doubts about this entire situation! Half the time I expect to wake up any moment, after having one of the weirdest dreams in my entire life!” Lauren started to tremble. She imagined her eyes must have shrunk to pinpricks at this point.
Celestia wrapped both of her wings around her mother, pulling her into a comforting hug. It was strange. The sun princess was used to calming down her little ponies, only this time the pony wasn’t little. And her own mother.
“It will be alright,” The alicorn reassured. “I hate to drop this burden onto you, but you have to believe me that it is better to do this now, rather than have the tabloids have their way. Don’t worry, it will be easy. Luna and I will announce your return, you simply recite a few lines we have prepared and then you won’t have to do anything like this in the near future.”
“It’s foolproof,” Cadance chimed in. “We did the same with aunt Luna, when-”
A stern glare from Celestia cut Cadance off. Lauren looked confused between the two, until her she remembered what was going on. So far no one told her about ‘Lulu’s little screw up’, to put it mildly. Luna herself didn’t want to talk about this as of now.
“A-anyways, I’m sure it will go off without a hitch!” Cadance grinned nervously.
Acting as if she didn’t notice the slip up, Lauren took in a deep breath and let it out slowly.
“Okay. I trust you with this.”
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Honest opinion eh?
Well the chapter title is kinky ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)
7272248 -.-
Way to jinx it Cadance.
I'm glad for an update on this story, it is easy to say this is one of my favourites due to originality (the first one I ever read of this particular premise). I hope you get an editor soon and I hope to see more updates in the future, however I understand that life must come first so look after your self ok? I would help with pointing out spelling errors, typos and the lot, but I will have to get to my computer to do it properly.
7272248
Pffhahahaha! I thought so too!
Wo arbeitest du?
Run for the hills ponies! Save yourselves!
7272288 Bäckerei Gillen, als Fachverkäufer, momentan noch Aushilfe. Ich hasse den Job, aber ich komme mit den Mitarbeitern parat (ja alles Frauen, den Witz hab ich oft genug gehört)
Ich auch deutsch!
7272301 Code D, Code D!!!!!!
7272379 I click away for a second and then there's a new comment. Seriously, I check the new comment, go to my favorite list and then there's the number one on that bell on top of the screen.
I see it playing out like this:
Luna: Mother, because I was jealous of my older sister, I turned into a dark goddess and tried to create an eternal night.
Lauren: I know.
Luna: WHAT?!
Lauren: It wasn't my idea!
7272381
Make that double
You needed an editor? Why didn't you just ask? I'd be happy to be of assistance!
Has anyone thought to teach Lauren how to use her horn, wings and hooves, the channels of her magic? Every colt and filly must have a tutor so why not her? I'm sure if they ask the Mane Six, they'll keep it a secret!
Regarding politics, nothing is set in stone and the the author's headcanon rules. However, to me, the fact that the Earth Ponies have titles like Mayor and Chancellor suggests that they have a tradition of democratically electing leaders. The unicorns seem to be a feudal monarchy (which Tia and Luna inherited) and the Pegasi were at least at one time a totally militarised meritocracy.
I've posted this before but in some ways, thank the deity of your choice that Lauren and Craig don't have any kids. Tia and Luna would be insistent that they be considered full princes and princesses of Equestria, human or not.
...
MUR?!?!
famous last word.
if you need a proofreader, i'd be glad to volunteer.
7272408 I kinda did in the previous chapters....I think. Maybe in the titles? Whatever, it'd be awesome to have you on board!
7272427 And now there are two! Again, I click away for one second!
that might go better as
"Why did those bronies make so many "Celestia is obsessed with cake" jokes?" or "Why did those bronies make so many jokes about Celestia's obsession with cake?"
Also, self-referential humour. nice one!
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Believe would be a better choice.
it might be better just to say "another" alicorn. After all, Cadence is there too.
seems like somepony could use a pair of Gale-Force Reading Glasses.
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YO!! This got featured on: June 3rd, 2016
EDIT: Moar plz?
7272381 I'm sorry?
7272417
Dang dude, chill
........
7272417 Oh well... Let me help you with that.
MOAR!!!!
7272511 ...nu
7272550 MOAR !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!XD
1: .. you had to say it didnt you? Now therell be more bumps and scrumps than a gallon of rocky road.
2: i can be your editor if you want. Just send me a pm if you want me around. My resumes on my page.
3: Typing on a phone is rough.
7272573 MOOOORRRREEEE!!!!
7272631 MAOR!!!!!!!
Make her a super alicorn or something...
7272636 You guys have gas or something?
7272672 wat? wat in teh jebus r u takin boot? gas?
And then she screws up
The way this is stated makes is rather awkward. Perhaps you're referring to the fact that Cadance and Twilight are not actually living in Canterlot, but it can also be misunderstood that Cadance and Twilight aren't alicorns--especially confusing as the next sentence specially states Cadance is an alicorn.I suggest you rewrite it to say instead: "about a fifth alicorn in Equestria" or maybe "another alicorn inside the castle".Edit-->Okay, I forgot where in the timeline this story's taking place: In Equestria, it's only a little while after Twilight arrived in Ponyville, so it might not be common knowledge that Cadance is an alicorn yet...
7272410
Actually, prior to the birth of the US, governors, chancellors, mayors, magistrates, sheriffs, and such were appointed or delegated by the monarchic central governments. The various colonies of the European nations staking claims in the Americas were most all "governors" appointed by the various crowns, and the more regional and local officers were appointed by those governors.
In the British Colonies, however, many of the governors simply became too lazy to involve themselves with assigning those lower officers, so the local counties and towns began electing their mayors and sheriffs by default--thus setting the seeds of the democratic movement that would eventually grow into the US Revolution.
This can only end in glory.
Glory!
7272692 well, all those """sounds""" have to be coming from something, right?
Wait their are rumors that Cadance is now an alicorn and is living Canterlot Castle.
Derp
... alright sound the sirens and TAKE COVER!
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7273519
This is FAR more appropriate:
7272430
If Craig do comes to Equestria I can pictured him taking a intimidating looking appearance/form that look like this:
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7272835
Except in the Canterlot Wedding, Twilight's flashbacks to being foalsat by Cadence showed her as an alicorn, and out in public.
7272965 OHH... do u mean a sonic airhorn? LMAO XD
7272285
Well, at least no one said anything about "clever little ponies" or we might have had an early visit from Tirek ♪♫
I, on the other claw, had dinner with Lauren and several chats over time. Or on the other talon? I can never decide which to use.
Also at the dinner were Tara Strong and John de Lancie. John and I have much in common. He plays a draconequus, and I am one... (Alondro, the Jersey Devil!)
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Yes, that's usually kind of a requirement.
7276984 Assuming that she didn't just create her daughters. But that's kinda god-tier stuff but stories do feature Faust as the god of that world, or at least a god.
Prepare the thermonuclear ICBM launch sequences.
Well I thought it was pretty well done. No real grammatical errors and it all flowed really well.