Silver was feeling great. Even discounting the vitality that seemed to be surging through him, for once the attention of everyone, even Celestia's, felt positive, even strongly desirous. He was wanted, and that was difficult to describe as anything but a good thing. Being larger and stronger also felt nice. He wondered if he would grow larger than Celestia, given some time to reach full size. No matter. He trotted up to the gathering of ponies at the door and they parted for him.
Celestia eyed Silver appraisingly. "We have seen that you can transfer your foal, but that is not yet proof that you can quicken an alicorn mare without that 'head start' if you will. I will volunteer for the task."
Luna frowned sharply, but it turned quickly into a smug little smile. "Before you present yourself, sister, you should know that this one has claimed another."
Celestia looked confused. "Claimed another? Silver Stars has another foal on the way?"
"Nay." Luna shook her head. "I mean that his mettle as a warrior has been tested in Manehattan."
Silver winced. "Luna, why would you bring that up?"
Luna snorted softly. "It is your nature, my warrior. If my dear sister does not approve, she should not be under you."
Celestia's mood was successfully fouled. "What happened?"
Silver described the fight from start to end. Celestia cringed at each moment of violence, but perked up on saving the life of the unicorn. "You are a very curious creature, Silver Stars. You snuff life without remorse, and give it with the other hoof."
Silver flipped his ears back. "Don't presume. It's never without remorse. I don't think that diamond dog 'deserved' to die, but I had to defend myself, and Twilight, and Rainbow Dash."
Night adjusted her glasses nervously. "You did very well, keeping them all safe."
Fast bobbed her head in agreement. "Yeah, buck that guy. He got what he had coming."
Luna reached past Silver with her magic and closed the door, leaving Twilight to sleep and recover from her session with Silver. "I agree. He was an enemy of the state, and it was his own action that ended him. That spell is most poetic in its ability to allow your enemies to destroy themselves. None that come in peace need fear it."
Celestia seemed to be undecided, warring between hurt sensibilities and a long-burning desire. "I will... defer to my sister in this." She rose to her hooves and vanished in golden light.
Luna watched her go before looking back to Silver. "And, with that, we have victory. Are you pleased, Silver? Do you feel good?"
Silver nodded slowly. "I really do." He took a moment to nuzzle each of the three mares before him. "I'm quickly getting used to being male again."
Fast snickered softly. "A lot of male."
Luna raised a hoof before her snout. "Mmm, yes. It is not the proper time for me, as much as I may enjoy the act regardless. I will instead leave you to enjoy your victory, and to the tender care of your wives."
Fast perked an ear at Luna. "That's surprisingly generous of you. I thought for sure you'd turn around and tempt Silver until he hopped up."
Luna waved a hoof dismissively. "I am not that impatient. Time I have. I desire Silver's trust, which I lost once. He will come to me when he is ready, and not a moment before. I simply did not wish Celestia to overstep herself." She frowned a little. "I have seen that expression before. You would not have escaped without her satisfaction, and you deserve better than that."
Silver felt a rekindled warmth for Luna and advanced to kiss her. They locked snouts quietly a moment before he drew back. "Tell me when the time is right." She nodded and vanished in a dark purple glow.
"Now, about my faithful wives..."
The next morning found them all waking up on a crowded bed. Twilight had roused first, and her movements got the rest of them up. She was plump, rounded with a foal somewhere in the second trimester at a wild guess. She was not used to the shape and awkwardly waddled along towards the shower. Silver watched her go before leaning over to nuzzle Night Watch. "You should show Twilight how to carry herself. She could use your help."
Night nodded quickly and slipped from the bed, moving swiftly to catch up with Twilight. This left Silver alone with Fast, who kissed him good morning. "Don't ever go mare again."
"I don't think that's even an option," replied Silver as he took his turn dismounting the bed and starting to stretch legs and wings. "And I'm pretty done with gross physical adjustments. I'm happy as I am. I will serve as the herd's stallion gladly."
After breakfast was shared, Silver went out into town, trotting along and getting used to his new stature. Everything felt great. The ponies were watching him curiously, but not fearfully. On a sudden thought, he turned and headed for Carousel Boutique, knocking once before entering. It was odd that he was almost large enough to want to duck as he did so.
Rarity emerged from the back and stopped in her tracks. "Oh my."
Silver smiled at her. "Good day, Lady Rarity. You are looking especially enchanting today. Might I trouble you for your services?"
Rarity approached quickly, her cheeks colored, and her eyes alit with curiosity. "What happened to you? This is Silver Stars, is it not? I recognize that pendant." She reached up, pawing at the heart crystal. "I must say, you are looking delightful!"
Silver sat up straight and allowed Rarity to inspect him. "I have come into my own, I think. I need clothes fit for a prince, as I'm afraid my old dress would send the wrong message, and not fit beside."
Rarity waved a hoof. "Of course, of course. Let me measure you." She pulled out her supplies and got right to work. "It's amazing to think you're still growing. Are you aiming to dethrone Celestia for largest pony? My, wouldn't that cause a stir. You certainly have become a handsome stallion, if a little imposing with those fangs of yours." She seemed genuinely appreciative without the sexual undertones, which was refreshing for a change of pace. Silver soon departed with the promise of clothes being ready by week's end.
Silver remembered one member of the Mane Six she... he, yes, he. He would have to get used to that again. He turned and spread his wings, launching into the air and coming down at the small cottage at the edge of town. He knocked on the door lightly. The door opened a little, but Silver saw nothing until he looked down to see Angel staring at him balefully. The door shut. Maybe it was a bad time?
Silver abandoned that idea and took to the sky to find Applejack instead. She was in town, manning an apple stand. An apple sounded good to Silver and he walked up to her with a smile.
Applejack looked up at him with surprise. "Well wouldja look at that. What happened to ya?"
Silver floated over a bit to her, and received an apple in exchange. After he took a big bite out of it, he explained what happened.
Applejack snorted softly. "Ya don't make a bad cut of a stallion. Though ya weren't hard on the eyes as a mare neither. Yer bigger than I'd figured. If yer looking for a workout, we could always use a big stallion 'round the farm. 'Magine Big Mac'd like the company too. Mighty lonely being the only big pony around."
"What about Bulk Biceps?"
"Got me there." Applejack smiled. "That makes two. So, what do you think? Like it?"
Silver nodded before taking another large bite of the apple. "I do, and my herd likes it. Everyone wins."
Applejack wobbled a hoof. "Which herd? Ya done gone and joined two ain'tcha? How's that work anyway?"
Silver considered. "Actually, a lot less oddly now that I'm back to being a guy. Stallions are lent between herds, aren't they?"
Applejack nodded. "I suppose yer right on that count." She held up a hoof. "I won't be needing yer services, if that's what ya were hoping fer."
Silver tilted his head. "I wasn't, uh... Actually, why?"
Applejack raised a brow. "The way she said it, you were practically involved."
"Who?"
Applejack pulled a heart crystal out of her saddlebag. "Rainbow came back with this and insisted ah put it on."
Silver tilted his head the other way at it. He could see magic in it, but wasn't sure what kind. "Why?"
Applejack looked around carefully to make sure they weren't being watched and quickly tossed on the pendant. Twilight's powerful magic took hold of her, and soon Applejack was sufficiently equipped to play the part of a stallion. "Ya weren't involved in this?"
Silver shook his head quickly, a blush rising in his cheeks. "Uh, actually... you really shouldn't tell anyone about that."
Applejack pulled off the pendant, returning to her usual state. "Whyso? Not that ah'm in any hurry to advertise it."
Silver pointed at it with a hoof. "That is illegal. I should, technically, confiscate it I suppose, but we're friends, and if you want to have a foal with Rainbow Dash, I think you should be able to."
Applejack frowned sharply. "What? When ah next see that pegasus..."
Silver held up a hoof quickly. "Calm down. She didn't know it. It's not even announced." Silver leaned in. "It's kind of... romantic in a way, to think Rainbow Dash would get you something like that."
Applejack colored and bobbed her head. "Well, yeah... Ah... Ah didn't even know what to say. She basically just said she wants mah foal, just like that." She smirked then. "Ah course, at first she wanted ta give me her foal, but we settled that right fast."
Silver looked curious. "How?"
Applejack smiled ever so smugly. "Well, ya see, first there was the hoof wrasslin', then a race, and finally we just plain wrassled until I pinned her to the ground." She glanced away, then back at Silver. "She mighta confessed she enjoyed the position, least so far's I'm involved."
Silver went bright red, but laughed at the mental image. His friends were adorable, and he felt happy for them. "Then enjoy it, just keep it to yourself and never let it leave your sight."
Silver departed from Applejack's stand and veered for the castle at a good clip, working out his longer legs as he wondered why on Equestria Twilight would construct such an item. Was she told it was outlawed?
Silver skidded to a halt as a pony got in the way. With a bright flash, his picture was taken by the newspony. "How does it feel to be Equestria's first alicorn prince?"
Silver shook the spots out of his eyes and looked at the little stallion before him. "It feels fantastic, but my dedication hasn't changed. I will do what's best for Equestria, and also see the minorities I represent get their voices heard."
The newspony tilted his head. "Which one? Stallions or lunar ponies?"
Silver just realized that was true and frowned a little. "Both I hope? They both deserve fair representation."
"Do you think Celestia's been unkind to the lunar or stallion population?"
Silver squirmed a little, these questions could go bad places quickly. "Celestia is a kind ruler. I only want to improve things. Excuse me, I have to get going." He smiled, and then he scooted around the reporter, continuing his run to the castle.
Nothing like a mini Iron Pony competition to determine who's the stud in their relationship.
5980680 There are certainly worse ways to do it.
ok this is a supper good chapter but I defiantly see a problem here.
we need art work of the new silver, pleas
Will Silver have wavy hair mane thingy?
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OCD alert! *definitely*
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easy answer yes but it tacks several years hundreds for that to developed.
5980752 after reading your post I agree in all parts of it some more so then others.
and you pointed out a fact that I totally missed.
Silvers first act should have ben to run after tumble his hart is shattered agene and frankly I don't know if he will recover from this and not be a totally broken pony.
I do have a few close friends that are colt cuddler and I watch one of them destroy his life slowly to the point ware he is not with us any more.
before any one gets the wrong idea no I am not.
but I watched his life fall apart and hade no way of helping as he just simply walked away from life and gave up.
I am feeling tumbles pan here and I hope Silver makes a effort to help Tumble in some way.
Harts Fire
Letting Twilight sleep and recover from "her" session with Silver.
Her "long-burning" desire.
The next morning found "them" all.
Her movements got the rest of "them" up.
5981126 All fixed. You know, long ago, I planned on putting in way more slips into first person, on purpose.
5981135 Silver spends some time readjusting, and letting others readjust, to his newly-restored masculinity. The result is a sedate chapter that feels oddly deja vu, considering that we had this sort of thing happen at the comic con not too long ago, and then in Ponyville after Silver's ascension before that. Still, what was here was rather nice.
Watching Luna play pass-block with Celestia regarding whom would be the first to be knocked up by the "new" Silver was amusing. Whispering un-sexy things about somepony works just as well as a cold shower! All joking aside though, would Silver even be able to knock Celestia up presuming that everything else was working correctly? There's that weird proviso that there has to be love between the rutting couple - apparently on the part of the mare - in order for her to conceive. Unless Celestia planned on having Silver mount her while she was making out with Twilight, I'm not sure how well he could knock her up anyway, even if it was her season.
Luna was also rather generous in standing aside, and Fast was right to remark on that. Still, it's not implausible that Luna is enjoying the anticipation, particularly since she had a nice helping of dream-sex with male-Silver just a few chapters previous. One plot thread that's going to come up soon is that - regardless of the size of the herd - Luna's still going to want to have Silver stud with quite a few other females in order to make sure that lunar unicorns are widely seeded. My suspicion is that the highly-magical nature of alicorns is such that they won't be quite subject to the same lunar/solar rules of breeding (e.g. just because Silver fathers a foal in, say, Celestia, doesn't mean it'll automatically be a lunar alicorn), and so Silver is going to have to have a fairly substantial number of affairs - again, the "love has to be present" part will make that rather awkward. Maybe Silver will become a heartthrob to teenage mares everywhere? Certainly, being able to peep in dreams to see who's lusting after him will help, debauched as all of that may be. One way or another, Luna will bring this up again.
Insofar as Applejack and Rainbow Dash are concerned, however, there are some problems coming down the pike. For one thing, Applejack is the Element of Honesty; participating in multiple instances of a crime, no matter how apparently harmless it is - or how enjoyable it is - isn't something I can see her being able to reconcile. Worse, if something happens it's not just her plot that's on the line, but also Rainbow's, to say nothing of Twilight's and even Silver's, now that he knows about it. Having a prince and a princess be complicit in a crime is not good for Equestria.
Moreover, it's not like this is going to be able to be kept secret. Questions are going to come out when Rainbow starts to show (and moreover, it seems like they've decided to start a family rather fast...have they been a couple that long?). I suppose they could lie and say that Big Mac studded for them, but that's even more lies and awkwardness that I don't see Applejack being very content with.
The fact is, not everything gets to be sunshine and roses all the time. As much as it's a personal loss for them, I think that the right thing to do would be for them to give up that highly illegal heart crystal, before things spiral out of control...because that's what happens in this situation. What happens when a too-curious Apple Bloom finds the heart crystal and, astounded, decides to show the rest of the Crusaders? What happens when Lyra, wanting to have a foal with Bon Bon, bemoans having lost a spell that could let two mares breed, and Rainbow overhears and wants to help out? What happens when Luna peeks in on AJ or Rainbow having a dream about this, and realizes that they're breaking the law? There are just too many ways that this could blow up in everyone's faces. (And hey, this is a perfect time for Silver to get his stud on where lunar unicorns are concerned...or at least, that's what Luna would say.)
Being an accessory after the fact to a crime spree is not the best way for Silver to celebrate his return to maleness. (EDIT: Especially when it makes superfluous the very stallions that he now represents and champions.)
5981135 Heh, I can understand your motivation, but I'm glad you dropped the idea; it would have been too confusing.
5981293 Applejack's not likely to just casually enjoy an illicit item, especially after being told it was illegal so straight forwardly. That will resolve one way or the other, and likely not the way Rainbow Dash originally intended.
Luna has grown, as much as anypony else in this story. She is keeping her demands slow and gentle, letting Silver get comfortable with things before shoving the next step at him. She has high hopes for him, and plans to treat him right this time, and keep him close. No more running away, darn it.
It was dirty pool bringing up Silver's second confirmed kill, but quite effective in dousing whatever flame(ha ha ha) Celestia had at the moment.
Silver's just starting to get a small taste of his new status, though being asked about being a prince is a nice step up from accusations of corruption and the like. Come to think of what, what will Starlight think when the dangerous little mare she thought she was flirting with turns out to be a strapping stallion instead? I suppose it depends which way she prefers to swing, that suspectedly evil minx!
Am I alone in being deeply amused at the mental imagery of the end of AJ and RDs competition, with RD defeated, pinned underneath and giving AJ bedroom eyes. "Oh yeah, that's exactly the way you're going to need to be."
"Say what now?"
RD tosses the pendant around AJ's neck.
As for love and Celestia, well, that is a challenge, and one Celestia can't fake, unless she does as you recommended and get Twilight in the room too to get her motor humming. She does not feel love towards Silver, and this is hardly a new fact. Silver has little motivation to bend over backwards for her benefit at the moment. He desires her approval, but not to the point of degrading himself anymore. Besides, there are plenty of other females in need of his services. Get in line, sunbutt.
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5981857 I am uncertain of your meaning.
5981865 I am also unsure. I don't even make sense sometimes when I'm trying to be funny.
5981363 I can absolutely see Rainbow being exactly that way when she and Applejack are in bed (or wherever else) together. Rainbow associates pleasure with competition, and so there's really no way that she won't feel that way about sex too. If she's not going to be the stallion of the pair, then she's going to need to be conquered! That's probably half of why she felt so uncomfortable with how Silver was able to pleasure her so easily - she "went down" without much of a fight (though that probably scared her on some level as well).
5985029 Silver plays dirty pool, using all that fancy unicorn magic and knowing what places work on a pegasus. Stupid alicorns! Bunch of no-good cheaters is what they are.
Silver
My,
6834027 Fixed!
This should be breathe.
7415902 I can't find that in this chapter?
7416019
Again, I got caught up and it is mostly likely in the last chapter........Sorry! I'll try to keep better track in the future.
"If silver grows larger than Celestia, then we will be the same size" - Nightmint (my OC)
My thoughts exactly!!