The strange glowing mist slowly dissipated along the abandoned wood. After a moment, the mist disappeared altogether. As the sparkling dust cleared, everyone opened their eyes, blinking with bewilderment. They find themselves standing in very familiar surroundings, the very same forest they originally been in before Emily’s arrival. It looked as though no time had truly passed seeing as it was still the dead of night, cold and wintery, the moon still hanging high along the sky. The ponies took a look around, smiling in relief before the forest.
Twilight Sparkle took a deep breath, and a sigh escaped her lips. It felt good to be breathing the air of this landscape once more.
“So good to be back in the living world again,” Twilight sighed in relief.
“Yeah, no offense to the other world, it’s nice being back in a place where everything feels… well, alive!” Rainbow remarked.
“You can say that again,” Spike nodded.
Even Bright Mac and Pear Butter looked around in complete astonishment. They’ve been in the Land of the Dead so long, being in the living world felt almost… foreign. So long since they were able to bask in the chilled air of winter or even feel the light of the moon shining on them.
“Ah almost forget what it’s like tah actually feel the cold on mah fur after so long,” Bright Mac commented.
“Remember our first Hearts Warmin’?” Pear Butter asked, smiling. “When we walked side by side with that scarf wrapped tightly round us?”
Bright Mac smiled fondly over the memories, as he and his wife leaned against one another enjoying each other’s presence as they were finally among the living again. Applejack smiled fondly as well, as she approached them and turned her gaze toward the moon.
“Ah still remember our first Hearths Warmin’ as a family,” She recalled. “Me and Big MacIntosh buildin’ that huge snow pony… lil’ Apple Bloom prancin’ round the snow fer the first time…”
The Apple family reveled in their memories, as Applejack leaned towards her parents. Bright Mac wrapped his hooves around his wife and daughter, one hoof over each of them. The other ponies turned toward the family as they basked under the moonlight, side by side after what felt like an eternity.
“Trixie can hardly believe this to be true,” Trixie replied. “Almost feels like a dream.”
“A dream where everything’s real yet they’d all be phantoms,” Maud added plainly.
“Yeah, sure… that’s one way to look at it,” Rainbow replied, uncertainly.
The Apples were not alone, as Emily too gazed up at the moon. Though she held no air in her lungs, she still took the deepest breath she could.
“I’ve spent so long in the dark,” She smiled. “I had almost forgotten how beautiful the moonlight is.”
The rest of the Mane Six gazed toward the bright moon and couldn’t help but smile as well.
“It makes me happy Princess Luna is with us again,” Rarity marveled. “At least in some form.”
“I couldn’t agree more Rarity,” Fluttershy nodded.
Feeling the joy and jubilation course through her decaying body, Emily began to swiftly slide about as she waltzed about in the snowy eve. She glides around the trunk of a tree and round the clearings, disappearing and reappearing again. Victor and the others are transfixed by the vision of her dancing, her dress flowing around her like smoke in the cold light of the moon. Pinkie Pie herself couldn’t help but join in.
“I remember my first dance with Cheesy after our marriage,” She smiled fondly. “I stepped on his hooves a few different times, but he never let me fall.”
As Pinkie and Emily danced in the moonlight, Victor couldn’t help but think of Victoria, especially when Pinkie spoke of marriage. So strange that even after only speaking to each other for no more than a moment or two, he had already taken a liking to her. Still, he couldn’t deny that she was certainly a very enchanting woman.
Everyone was so entranced by either the moonlight, the dancing, or memories of days gone by no one took notice when Emily’s skeletal keg caught a tree root and she fell to the ground. Lifting herself up, Maggot popped from out her ear.
“Psst, hey! I think you dropped something,” He whispered to her.
Emily quickly sat up and grabbed her discarded limb, reattaching it to herself just as everyone else turned back to her. Emily merely smiled at them all as she continued to dance across the ground. Until eventually, Emily returned to Victor’s side.
“Which house is yours?” Emily asked.
Victor looked around, knowing that somewhere beyond the wood was the town itself. And eventually the path there would split into two: One way would take him to his own house with one gable. The other would lead directly to the Everglots’ two-gabled mansion. After a bit of hesitation, he pointed toward a random direction.
“It’s right up there,” He quickly improvised.
Emily was just about to start for the trail when Victor grabbed hold of her shoulders and sat her down.
“Hold on, hold on,” He said. “Why don’t I sort of go first, and… I think I should prepare Mother and Father for the big news. I’ll go ahead; you wait here.”
“Perfect!” Emily nodded.
Applejack and the rest of the girls looked suspiciously at Victor, all wondering what he was planning.
“I won’t be long. Stay right here. I’ll be right back.”
“Okay,” Emily smiled.
“And what about us?” Twilight asked Victor.
“Oh… well, why don’t you all stay and keep her company?” He suggested.
Victor was just about to turn and head off towards town when suddenly he was yanked backwards. A lasso encircled his midsection and drew him back. He turned around and saw Applejack looking at him suspiciously, discarding the lasso from her mouth.
“Wut in tarnation y’all plannin’ Victor?” She whispered.
“I just need to go into town,” He answered nervously. “To make sure Mother and Father won’t be too surprised by the news.”
“Ah don’t think so sugar cube,” Applejack shook her head. “That might work on some ponies, but NOT me. Ah’m the Element of Honesty after all, and ah could tell from the moment you brought this idea up y’all were lyin’. Ah’m gonna ask ya one more time… what are y’all up to?”
Victor closed his eyes, sighing in defeat.
“Alright… I wanted to come back to see Victoria,” He admitted.
“Well why didn’t y’all just tell us?”
“Do you believe she would have allowed it if I did?” He whispered, acknowledging Emily.
“Alright, fair point,” Applejack agreed. “Still, ya can’t expect to hide this from Emily. She’s gonna find out.”
“That’s why I need you all to stall her, just for a while.”
Applejack’s mouth clamped shut quickly, her eyes grew to the size of saucers. She closed her eyes and gave out a big exhale before opening her eyes again.
“Yer sayin’ you want us to lie to her?!” Applejack asked in disbelief.
“It’s not lying per say,” Victor justified. “Just to keep her away.”
“Have y’all forgotten who yer talkin’ to? Element of Honesty? Ring any bells?”
“Applejack, please! I really needed to come back so I could see Victoria; I have to speak to her and explain myself. Victoria deserves to hear what I have to say. You don’t need to lie to Emily, just don’t tell her and keep her here for now. I can’t explain it Applejack, but I feel a connection with Victoria. Surely you understand.”
Applejack sighed as she slowly turned toward her parents, who still looked up at the moon. Hearing what Victor said certainly made her think of how her parents clicked right away and how they tried like hay to be together. She could understand what Victor meant, even if she didn’t agree with his actions. But finally, she turned back at him and shook her head.
“Y’all got half an hour,” She warned.
“That’s all I need,” Victor said thankfully.
“Ah’m just warnin’ ya now Victor. Ah’ll stall fer as long as ah can, but if any pony asks me… ah’m gonna have tah tell the truth! I can’t lie to any pony… not especially to my friends and family… I just… can’t…”
Victor gave no response, only a slight nod before he turned around and ran off for town. Applejack watched the boy, as she shook her head.
“Why do ah have a feelin’ this is gonna go wrong so quickly?”
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Victor ran as fast as his nearly frozen legs could carry him through the town. Until eventually, he wound up just outside the Everglot Mansion. He smiled in relief as he approached the steps cautiously, not sure what to expect. He was just about to knock on the door, when he heard voices coming from the other side of the door. He carefully approached and leaned closely to hear what they have to say.
“If I ever see that Van Dort boy again, I’ll strangle him with my bare hands!” Mr. Everglot said angrily.
“You’re hands are too fat,” Mrs. Everglot criticized. “His neck is too thin. You’ll have to use a rope.”
“Humph!”
Victor gasped in horror, creepy backward from the door and gulped in fear. Going through the front door was officially out of the question.
“Drat!” He whispered harshly. “There must be a way. Think, Victor, think!”
But what other way could he possibly get in to see Victoria? He nearly gives up altogether, when he turned toward the side of the house and noticed vines stretching up to a balcony on the side of the mansion. And along the balcony, no doubt the upstairs window leading to Victoria’s room. He rubbed his chin in thought, but ultimately nodded his head in approval. With the courage of the damned, he reached for the rickety trellis and began to climb it.
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Back with Emily and the rest of the group, they all sat in anticipation for Victor’s return. So far, only twenty five minutes have passed and Applejack started to get very worried. As much as she wanted to help Victor, she knew she wasn’t going to keep his secret. Such a disadvantage for being the Element of Honesty.
“What’s taking Victor so long?” Emily asked curiously.
“I’m sure he’ll be along shortly,” Applejack replied nervously.
“I do hope so darling,” Rarity shivered. “It is getting frightfully cold out here. Had I known it be this chilly, I’d have packed my winter apparel.”
“I gotcha Rarity,” Spike spoke up.
The little dragon in question walked toward the large dead oak tree and pulled off a series of dead branches. He brought the pile toward the center of the group and used his dragon breath to ignite a tiny flame. Everyone quickly came forward, holding their hooves over the warm fire and sighed in bliss.
“Thank you ever so much, Spikey-Wikey,” Rarity smiled.
She leaned down to plant a big kiss on Spike’s cheek. Normally that was enough to make Spike fall over, with hearts replacing his pupils. Only this time, he merely blushed and smiled. He knew Rarity was a happily married mare, and he accepted it as maturely as possible. Still, he couldn’t help but feel slightly giddy when Rarity showed him affection… just like old times.
“N-No problem.”
“I really do have to agree though,” Twilight added. “What is taking Victor so long?”
“I hope the poor dear didn’t get lost along the way,” Fluttershy said worriedly.
“Aww don’t worry Fluttershy,” Pinkie said comfortingly. “I’m sure he’s on his way back any minute. I mean, what’s the worst that can happen? A hungry pack of wolves could come out of the forest on his way back and next thing you know, one of them burps a piece of his suit—”
Fluttershy squeaked and hid in her mane. Every pony else turned and glared at Pinkie.
“What? It could happen…”
“Can we try not to think negatively, Pinkster?” Rainbow scolded. “He’s probably on his way back right now.”
“Oh, if my coat wasn’t already blue, it certainly would be now in this weather!” Trixie shook.
While they sat around the fire, Emily sat along the tree limb where Victor asked her to stay. Suddenly, a voice began speaking in her head.
“This is the voice of your conscience. Listen to what I say: I have a bad feeling about that boy. You know he is no—”
Emily groaned and knocked against her head a few times till Maggot came flying out and landed in the snow.
“Go chew someone else’s ear for a while,” Emily said to him. “Victor’s gone to see his parents, like he said.”
Applejack could hear Emily talking, and the very mention of that made her eyes go wide. She quickly looked down at the ground hoping to avoid eye contact with any pony. However, her actions went unnoticed by her parents.
“If I hadn’t just been sitting in it, I would say that you’d lost your mind!” Maggot scoffed.
“I’m sure he has a perfectly good reason for taking so long.”
“I am sure he does. Why don’t you go ask him?”
“Alright, I will.”
“After all, he can’t get far with those cold feet.”
Maggot wiggled his way over to Victor’s still fresh footprints in the show, while Emily slowly glided behind. Applejack was just about to reach out and tell her otherwise, when her eyes caught sight of her parents, standing in front of her.
“Apple Pie… where is Victor?” Pear Butter asked seriously.
“We want the truth,” Bright Mac added.
The moment the parents started confronting Applejack, the remainder of her friends turned curiously in their direction. Slowly they approached Applejack wondering what their friend knew.
“I, uh… I…” Applejack stuttered, struggling with her words. “He said he’d go into town—”
“Applejack, y’all know it ain’t okay to lie right?” Bright Mac reminded.
“Emily is a very trusting bride,” Pear Butter added. “The most warm-hearted being alive and dead.”
“Well, actually she’d be ‘cold-blooded’ now,” Pinkie Pie specified. “Given that she’s a walking corpse, while you guys are ghosts. Most of her organs are still intact, slightly rotted from little use and—”
The Apples just silently glared at Pinkie Pie, who realized this was no laughing matter.
“Please continue…” Pinkie spoke, backing away.
“Applejack, listen to the tone of mah voice,” Bright Mac began firmly. “Victor’s up to somethin’ and yer Ma and I don’t know wut. All we know he’s back in the Land of the Livin’, and we reckon he has a lot to catch up on.”
“We know that implies somethin’,” Pear Butter spoke worriedly. “Out of sight, out of mind. Out of mind… out of the picture, y’all get the gist?”
“Y’all don’t understand…” Applejack insisted.
“Applejack… before ya go on, we need y’all to think for a moment,” Pear Butter interjected. “How would we all feel? If Emily finds out wut Victor’s really up to.”
Applejack looked toward her parents, then back to all of her friends. Every pony were all waiting for an answer, especially from the one pony who hardly lied in her life. All the effort to try to cover for Victor’s absence, finally there was no way to hold it together. A deep sigh of regret blew from her mouth before she addressed her parents.
“Victor’s at the Everglots…” Applejack confessed.
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Inside her bedroom, Victoria sits in her armchair, frantically stitching away at her quilt. A commotion interrupted Victoria, who turned to the balcony and before her very eyes… there was Victor. Muddy, disheveled, his jack torn, and his hair wild. But still… somehow Victor was back. She rushed over and opened the French doors, allowing Victor to enter.
“Victoria—” Victor sighed.
“Victor!” Victoria cried out. “I’m so happy to see you! Come by the fire.”
Victoria quickly leads Victor to a fireplace, allowing him a comfortable seat by the flames.
“Where have you been?” Victoria asked. “Are you all right?”
“I… I…” Victor stuttered nervously.
But a set words there came none. Yet all Victor could do was look at Victoria, her beauty enrapturing him as she graced his hand over his.
“You’re as cold as death,” Victoria observed. “What’s happened to you? Your coat.”
Victor, noticing the tear on his right shoulder, merely brushed it off… in this case literally.
“Victoria, I confess…” Victor began. “This morning I was terrified of marriage. But then, on meeting you, I felt I should be with you always… and that our wedding could not come soon enough.”
Victoria’s face brightened as each word escaped from Victor’s lips. So warm, so sincere. The fact that such a shy, timid young man such as him saying in his own words how he truly feels about her. It warmed her heart.
“Victor, I feel the same,” Victoria smiled.
The two young souls slowly leaned toward one another, their lips inches away from touching each other. Just as Victor had come close to kissing Victoria… he suddenly gasped and froze with horror.
There by the window, he alone sees the skeletal arm of the Corpse Bride appearing over the railing of the balcony. Confused, Victoria nearly turned her head before Victor stopped her.
“Victoria, I se… I se… I seem to find myself married,” Victor confessed hastily. “And you should know it’s unexpected.”
The Corpse Bride heaved the rest of herself over the edge of the balcony, losing a leg in the process. She grabbed the leg to reattach it. In her distraction to fix her leg back on, the veil fell over her face and she at first didn’t even noticed Victoria.
“Oh dear, and I did so want to make a good impression!” Emily replied merrily. “I couldn’t wait, darling. I wanted to meet…”
She drew the veil off her head and the moment she saw Victoria… she froze in horror. Both women stare at each other. The Corpse Bride, puzzled, goes up to Victor, putting a possessive hand on his arm.
“Darling? Who is this?” Emily asked.
“Victor! Who… what is this?” Victoria asked, stunned.
“I’m his wife!”
As her hand rests upon Victor’s arm, she flashed the bony arm toward Victoria and before her eyes… she sees the wedding ring upon the boney finger. Victor’s eyes loom side to side, the poor man suddenly caught in the middle.
“Victor?” Victoria spoke.
“Victoria, wait! You don’t understand,” Victor spoke desperately. “I can assure you it’s not what you think. She’s dead! Look!”
He grabbed the Corpse Bride’s bony arm, flapping it for emphasis. Victoria couldn’t even scream, she just stared in horror and disbelief.
“Who is she?!” Emily repeated.
“Victoria Everglot…”
A voice drew everyone around as the spirits of two Earth ponies floated through the floorboards and into Victoria’s room. The girl’s eyes widened in shock as they stood before her, a look of regret on their faces. Pear Butter turned toward Emily, who was still reeling in horror.
“This girl…” Pear Butter addressed. “She’s the one Victor’s supposed to marry.”
“What?!” Emily gasped.
All at once, a flash appeared in the room as Twilight Sparkle and all her friends entered the room. They stood dazedly trying to regain their footing, as Victoria saw them.
“Twilight!” Victoria gasped. “Applejack! What—”
“Victoria, you have to help us!” Twilight insisted. “You must help Victor.”
“Twilight…” Victoria shook. “The things everyone’s been saying—”
“Victoria, listen!” Applejack interrupted. “There’s so much we wanna tell ya. We were sent to—”
All of a sudden, there’s a pounding against the bedroom door.
“Victoria!” Maudeline cried out, behind the door. “What’s going on in there! Open this door at once! Finis, fetch the key!”
So much chaos going on in the room at once. Everyone turning their heads in one direction to the other, Victoria unable to find the words to all the madness in her room. And Emily, standing by the open balcony, glared at Victor. And upon her face, an angry expression replaced her usual happy, whimsical charm as it all became clear to her.
“You tricked me!” Emily spoke to Victor.
“Emily, please listen to him!” Applejack spoke up. “He didn’t mean to—”
But Emily would hear no more. The moment it became clear to her that Victor lied to her, tricking her the way he did, that… that was the last straw.
“Hopscotch!”
“Emily, wait!” Twilight called out. “NO!”
But it was too late, Emily grabbed Victor tightly by the arm. And before Twilight and her friends knew it, their bodies slowly began to fade, and they began to sink down the floor unable to escape. Twilight’s pleading eyes turned toward Victoria who looked at the scene in horror.
“Victoria, you have to help us!” Twilight called out.
“No! No!” Victor cried, reaching out. “Victoria!”
As Emily drew Victor across the balcony, Bright Mac and Pear Butter hovering closely behind, Victor desperately reached out to Victoria, who reached out in return. Victor’s eyes watch Victoria drifting far away as the crows gathered around him until they all completely vanished into thin air.
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When the crows cleared away, the entire group were once again back in the Land of the Dead. Once more, they stood before Elder Gutknecht’s study, as the old skeleton stood atop his mountain of books looking down at the group. Emily still wore the very same angry expression on her face since the moment they left.
“You lied to me!” She yelled, pushing Victor away “Just to get back to that other woman.”
And Victor just stood there, guilty as charged.
“Don’t you understand?” Victor asked miserably. “You’re the other woman.”
But Victor’s justification only made Emily more hurt than furious now.
“No! You’re married to me!” Emily wailed, tearing up. “She’s the other woman.”
Finally Emily began to sob and cry. Bright Mac and Pear Butter came to her side, trying their best to comfort her.
“There, there… it’s alright Em,” Bright Mac assured.
“Ah’m sure there’s an explanation fer all this,” Pear Butter added.
“What other explanation is there?” Emily sobbed. “My husband tricked us all into going up there just so he could be with someone else!”
Unsure of what to do, Victor turned toward the Elder for support. All the old skeleton could do was shrug his shoulders.
“You know, she’s got a point,” Elder Gutknecht pointed out.
“Oh, and I thought—I thought this was all going so well…” Emily sobbed.
As she continued to cry, her eye plopped out once more through the force of her weeping. The eye rolled over toward Victor’s foot. He picked it up and wiped it clean before slowly approaching her from behind and handed it back to her. Emily took back her eye and slowly propped it back in her empty sockey.
“Look, I’m sorry but… this just can’t work,” He said honestly.
“Why not?” Emily asked sadly. “It’s my eye, isn’t it?”
“No, no, your eye is… lovely.”
At first Emily didn’t give any response, until she fully turned toward Victor.
“Really?” Emily asked, blinking.
“Yes! Listen, under different circumstances, well, who knows? But we’re just too different. I mean, you’re dead.”
“You should have thought of that before you asked me to marry you.”
“Why can’t you understand? It was a mistake! I would never marry you!”
Those words made everyone’s mouth instantly drop, the very words stinging as heavily as a wasp. Certainly, they agreed that maybe this was just a big misunderstanding. But there was no need for that at all. Emily said not a word, only dejectedly lowered her head and slowly walked past Victor toward the stairs leading back to the streets. Once she left the Elder’s study, Victor stood there, watching her slowly descend the stairs till she was out of sight and he was left feeling… like a heel.
Bright Mac and Pear Butter turned toward each other before facing Applejack.
“Ma… pa…” Applejack spoke tearfully. “I didn’t mean—”
“We’re just gonna make sure she’s alright,” Bright Mac spoke softly.
“We’ll all meet up again later,” Pear Butter added.
The two ponies quickly raced off hoping to catch up with Emily. When Victor turned back around, he came face to face with a group of very displeased looking ponies.
“Well that certainly seemed like the best way tah handle this situation don’t it?” Applejack said sarcastically.
Victor sighed and shook his head.
“I was only just—”
“Just what huh?” Rainbow interrupted. “Look buddy, this isn’t a great situation. Believe me, I don’t really want to be here either. But there was no call for what you just said!”
“Hasn’t the poor girl been lied to enough already in her life?” Rarity asked.
As Victor listened to each of them speak, he felt more and more guilty by the second.
“You can’t really blame her you know,” Spike added. “She had been laying under a dead tree for who knows how many years. Waiting for a true love that would never come.”
“Accidental or not, you did propose to Emily,” Fluttershy pointed out. “I’m really sorry to have to say this, but I may as well anyway…”
Fluttershy took a deep breath before she continued, giving Victor the firmest face she can muster.
“Victor Van Dort, you really… really… bucked up!”
Fluttershy gasped and covered her muzzle with her hooves, before hiding behind Rarity who did her best to calm her down. The other Equestrians stared at their friend with wide eyes, even more so than Victor’s.
“Whoa…” Pinkie uttered.
“Come on, y’all,” Applejack gestured.
One by one, the ponies trotted passed Victor who stood there with complete shame. Even Trixie barely looked at Victor, before she lifted her head with a ‘Humph!’ and shut her eyes completely from him. Maud stood over Victor, staring blankly at the thinly man before her. He tried to speak up, but she raised a hoof…
“No…” Maud spoke bluntly.
And just like that, Maud Pie walked away. Slower than the rest of the group, but she still walked away. All that remained was Twilight Sparkle herself, who slowly drifted behind her friends.
“Twilight…” Victor spoke up.
“You’ve got a lot to think about,” Twilight concluded, walking away.
And just like that, the Equestrians had all left the Elder’s study leaving him alone with the ancient skeleton. A sigh escaped his lips, as he looked down upon his feet. And it was in that moment, that what happened to Victor was absolutely certain… he really bucked up.
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Down the alleyway, Emily walked slowly. She reached into a hidden pocket of her gown, pulling out a dried, crumbling wedding bouquet. Its petals slowly drifted off.
“Roses for eternal love…” Emily spoke. “Lilies for sweetness… baby’s breath…”
She dropped the bouquet on the ground and walked off. From the shadows, Bright Mac and Pear Butter watched as the Corpse Bride walked away. They follow yet keep a good distance just the same. As Emily sat by her lonesome, the Black Widow spider drifts down to her right shoulder and Pear Butter on her left. As the bride wiped off a tear, the moisture floated away like a drifting feather.
“Why so blue?” The Black Widow asked.
“Don’t cry, Em,” Pear Butter spoke softly. “His words ain’t worth the tears. It'll be all right.”
“Maybe he’s right, Pear Butter,” Emily sighed. “Maybe we are too different.”
“Maybe he should have his head examined…”
Annoyed, Emily reached into her left ear and pulled the little maggot out from her head. He hung in her grip loosely, yet his attitude remained.
“I could do it,” The Maggot offered.
“Now don’t listen to him,” Bright Mac spoke, approaching. “Emily… Buttercup and I may not have known how you were amongst the livin’, but yer a wonderful soul. If Victor cain’t see it, that’s his loss.”
"Just ferget what Victor said," Pear Butter added. "Any pony else in Victor's place and they'd be dyin to marry you, and I don't just mean literally either."
“I can’t compete with that woman!” Emily argued. “She has everything he wants. Including a pulse!”
“I don’t know much about this Victor fella to know if it’s true or not,” Pear Butter admitted. “But a wedding vow, even to the dead, is the biggest promise a feller can make. He’s got to learn tah live with his choice… if he really cares about ya.”
“Or perhaps he does belong with her,” Emily spoke sadly. “Little Miss Living. With her rosy cheeks and beating heart.”
"So wut?" Bright Mac asked incredulously. "There's plenty of gals all that way! But none can compete with the likes of you!"
“He's right! Those girls are ten a penny,” The Black Widow insisted. “You’ve got so much more. You’ve got… you’ve got… you’ve got a wonderful personality.”
The Corpse Bride merely shook her head, as if not believing a single word either of her companions were saying. They glance toward each other until they try a rather ‘unique’ approach.
https://m.A single lone tear fell from Emily’s eye, the moment her eyelids shut. All Maggot, Black Widow, Bright Mac, and Pear Butter could do was look upon her with pity and sorrow. Finally, they all sighed and walked away. They didn’t really want to, especially not Bright Mac and Pear Butter, but seeing how truly upset she was perhaps she needed a little time to be alone for a while.
Little did either one know, Twilight Sparkle and all her friends had silently been watching from a corner, hearing the whole song. Seeing Emily in such a dreadful state, they all felt terrible for how this evening turned out. Now only one question remained:
How could things possibly get any worse?
Oh the shame... oh the humiliation. The gang find a means to get back to the mortal world after spending a bit of time in the Land of the Dead (Not a bad place mind you, but definitely high on the creepy scale). Still as it turns out, whatever Victor proposed before about introducing Emily to his family... turns out that wasn't the case. Turns out he wanted to confess to Victoria that he truly wanted to marry her except that he's trapped in some predicament because he 'accidentally' proposed to a corpse. And as soon as she realized the truth of what really happened, of course Emily would be pissed off.
Course, it's not enough that he lied to her about the parent issue he also indirectly states that by saying 'I would never marry you' it almost comes off as 'no one' would want to marry Emily because of what she is. And that alone faithful readers is one of the most insulting things you can say to anyone, man or woman, living or dead. It's no wonder Twilight and her friends are so angry at Victor, especially Applejack's parents who were quick to discover the truth about what Victor was up to. If Victor hadn't already dug a hole so deep after his accidental proposal, his grave just got deeper and deeper than ever before.
On the plus side, we do get a very touching, if not mournful song, out of this scenario.
Yeah awkward wedding couple situation ever
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Awkward situation indeed. You get married to someone, but then your wife or your husband (Depending on the subject in question) is suddenly with somebody else.
Geez, girls. That was harsh! I know Victor was wrong to hurt her feelings but he just made a mistake, you don't need to do that to him.
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Imagine for a moment if you were in their place. Someone that you knew lied to someone who could've been your best friend. It's not enough that they lied to said friend that he'd introduce her to her parents or to find out he really wanted to see some woman he 'actually' wanted to marry. Imagine you having to be in that room, they have a big argument over it, and he said it to her face 'I would never marry you!'. How do you think that would make 'you' feel?
Here's the kicker: How would it feel if someone you thought you were in love with, assumed you'd be happy with, said those exact words to you? NOW does it sound like it's too harsh to confront that person?
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Fine, you got a point.
But it's still harsh to me.
Poor Emily...poor poor Emily...if only she could have...a second chance.
I know that Victor bucked it up but you have to agree that his marriage was an accident but one question I have if you can answer it? Do the Ponies in Equestria follow the human procedures of marriage like this one 'Til death do you part'? I'm asking that since Ponies value their Relationships a lot, too much if you ask me.
Oh man, that’s really hurt poor Emily’s unbeating heart. It is a very poor predicament for Victor, being struck in the middle of a matrimonial affair that’s a zombie bride & confused betrothed. And the song is cheery and sad at the same time. The ponies are very disappointing in Victor too, I mean let faces the fact that even if he married Emily who is kinda dead, while he’s breathing, unless he’s dead too.
Also, nice for a quick work on the chapter!
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Of course it's harsh! Because I've been in that place.
I had an argument once with my ex-girlfriend, someone I was in love with for six years. But unlike Victor and Emily's case, even though we were never married (We just graduated high school when we started dating), we talked about being married, of sharing our own place, and having at least 'three' kids (I still remember the names we would've given them, one of which I 'personally' wanted). For six years we 'were' happy together, we did 'everything' (Well, almost). But back to that argument, which we rarely argue, I invited her to something that was important for me and I hoped she'd come because she rarely says no. But then she decides she'd rather spend that day on a shift at work (Even though it was a weekend at the time), insisting that she really wants the extra money and be manager so bad, and she never recalled agreeing to come in the first place (Though I distinctly remember she had).
Under normal circumstances I would've been fine if she'd rather work, that she could've gone any other day. But my Dad insisted that she should come to the show to support me, we even had the ticket paid out. Naturally I got very upset when I shouldn't have. And here's the kicker: I was actually going to apologize to her after having a breather, at least be man enough to admit I was wrong and that maybe she should just come another night (I was even going to get a refund off the ticket). She never answered... but her mom did... and she broke us off for her.
You talk about harsh, the things her mother said about me was the 'worst'... and the worst part of it is that my own girlfriend didn't just tell me herself! And then when she 'did' talk to me afterward, she suddenly said all those things about me that came out of nowhere, the things she accused me of being despite all that I've done. Paying for 'all' our dinners, treating her like family, listening to all her problems, and even agreeing to do all the things 'she' likes. And that is how she repays me? I tried to get back into dating after that, 'all' of it... but I've been so terrified and insecure after that harsh experience, I was never the same guy after that and my confidence just... *Poof!* just like that.
THAT my friend is 'harsh'.
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A second chance for a lot of things. A second chance at life, a second chance at romance, a second chance... to be happy. She had all those hopes and dreams when she was alive. Then she gets killed at the height of her most momentous occasion... and suddenly her life is as filthy as the grave she lies in. And not even a proper burial either.
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Yikes! Sorry. I didn't know.
Okay, I take back what I said but watching this scene reminds me too much of the terrible ending of A Canterlot Wedding Part 1. Except this time Twilight is in Celestia's role.
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I'm no expect in terms of the difference in marriages between man and pony, I for one am nowhere even close to any weddings on my part even though my initial plan was to be married by my thirties (If not thirty). But I like to lead myself to believing that in a way they are the same. When you agree to marry someone, even if you didn't plan to, you are making the 'ultimate' promise not just for the person you're marrying to... but to yourself. Marriage is just like friendship: It's about honesty, kindness, laughter, generosity, loyalty, and two people coming together like that is one of the greatest forms of 'magic' you can feel because of how life-altering it is.
Now there are many types of marriages in the world and unfortunately most of them is not about romance, but a matter of 'duty'. But still... just as a promise is a promise, when you do get married that is ONE promise you can never afford to break. Because you mess up ONE time, just ONE time... divorce is ultimately the worst feeling you could ever have after that. There's all these court legalities that come with it. You don't get to live in the same house, you'd have to move into some apartment, your kids would have to split their time visiting one parent at a certain date (Unless they decide to officially have ONE parent have full custody), you'd have to start looking for a new job to support yourself, and in some cases it could be so bad, you'd think nobody else would want to be with you. In most cases, but not 'all', it's tragic.
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Yeah... it took me till midnight to finally get this chapter edited for the fans. A little bit tired and not quite awake, but I'm always glad to help Mr. Enigma. After all, it's part of my duty and devotion to all the FimFic users I work for to ensure their projects meet the vision they had in mind (With a few altercations or two, just to add my own personal touch).
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Yeah... I think if Princess Celestia saw that sequence during Discord's Theater thing, she'd be like:
"Whoa! Deja vu..."
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Damn... That's deep dude. I mean my folks split up but until after I moved out and live on my own. My folks stayed together even though they don't love each other was for me. I think they did because they don't want to see me depressed and sad. They might be those rare parents who sacrifice their needs for themselves for their child. Now I feel bad about hating doing my mom's responsibilities
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That’s very dedication of you. I bet, the authors, readers and fans are very appreciate for the works you collaborating to make it good stories.
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Parents will make lots of sacrifices for themselves, knowing that what 'does' matter is their child's happiness (Especially if they truly love them). Before they had kids, the mom and dad (Sometimes two moms and/or two dads) always had plans for what they wanted to do. They wanted that dream job... they wanted that house on the beach... they wanted to travel the world. But then the moment they start having a child, everything changes.
It's not always fun doing certain responsibilities your parents have you do (Mowing the yard, cleaning the pool, laundry, moving furniture just to have a room painted, just to name a few). The last things you think about doing, especially on a weekend. But when you really think about it for a moment: Your family has always done so much for you over the years and ask for so little. Whether their together or not, they get older and older everyday and then eventually they're not young enough to do all those things that wasn't such a hassle before. So the least that could be done is to 'appreciate' the fact that they can count on you to help around, whether it's for one parent or both. Because if you can't set that good example for your family, what example are you giving when it's 'your' turn at having one for yourself?
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Not everyone does. You'd be surprised of all the thumb downs I get on some comments, even when they say nice things to my colleges and not even remotely close to insulting. But such is life. At the end of the day I always tell myself: Give those people a chance to 'demonstrate' what kind of humans they are. If they're going to be assholes, let 'em be this way because nothing I say will make them change. But if they want to prove me wrong, swallow their pride, even eat crow if they must, they might just surprise me. That 'maybe', just 'maybe'... there 'is' a sense of humanity in them.
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Call me crazy. But what if she could get her second chance in Equestria? It was just an idea.
Just like your teacher before you huh Twilight?
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Ooh, the girls are in the adventure, this ought to be good
Aww...poor Emily...
Good job, Victor. You messed up. Big time. As for how things could go worse, I guess we'll find out in the next chapter or two.
Now only one question remained:
How could things possibly get any worse?
Me: Unfortunately me knowing both the works of Tim Burton, Lemony Snicket, and Milo Murphy, there are many different ways I can think of on how things can get worse.
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Before I come off as this one guy who dejects any and all suggestions, I need to make this perfectly clear. I do sympathize as to why a girl like Emily feels she deserves a second chance. After all, there have been tons of shippers who believe Victor and Emily should've gotten together compared to those who support Victor & Victoria. The only reason I can't really give an answer as to whether she should or shouldn't is only because Mr. Enigma and I haven't made any commitments about doing so yet. That question will have to be pinned until we determine just what to do.
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You know what they say? The apple doesn't fall far from the tree. Like teacher, like student in a sense.
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Oh yes... poor Emily. The poor girl has been through so much and has been lied to 'twice' in her lifetime. First when she was a mortal being and now when it seems someone has finally proposed to her, to give her the happiness she feels she deserves... turns out the man claims it was all just a big misunderstanding. It's like she just can't catch a break.
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Yep Victor did mess up. And every time you ask 'How can things get any worse?' chances are it will 'always' get worse.
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Yeah. Alas, this is a story, not real life, and proper communication is often discarded in order to progress the plot
“You’ve got a lot to think about,” Twilight concluded, walking away.
Why do I get the feeling I've heard that before. Oh wait, Celestia said that once, didn't she?
This chapter (at least until the return to the land of the dead) has been much more fun here than in the original film, especially because of the chaos that was mounted in Victoria's room. And it has been a detail to read nostalgic moments like the relationship (of friendship) between Spike and Rarity and Applejack with her parents.
As with most of the lies, sadness and mistrust follow revelation. I can understand Victor's actions and that this whole situation bothers him a bit, but look at that he could have said something better than "I would never marry you", which made him look like the bad guy in the situation. More than a wasp sting, it is like a harpoon stuck Emily, no wonder everyone has bothered with it. Although Twilight, what a hypocrite you have been; I never thought of hearing you say those words after what you experienced at your brother's wedding.
Poor Applejack, in this type of situation it is difficult to please everyone even if you try, and even more so if you can't lie (Does she have the same problem keeping secrets?). It is good that her parents have not been angry with her, or at least they have not shown it.
"Tears to shed", a really beautiful and depressing song that makes you sympathize with Emily. There is not much to say about this melody, it already speaks for itself.
It is clear that Bright Mac and Pear Butter don't know one of the basic rules of this world: Never say or think that something cannot get worse, because it can go and will go more worse.
Be with you in a moment. Just got a few errands to run.
AH CRAP!!!!!!!!!! It’s the Canterlot Wedding fiasco all over again!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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I know what you mean, and I don't think they still haven’t given Twilight a proper apology for that yet.
I knew Victor's plan would go up in flames. Now he's got an undead woman in tears, and the closest friends he just made are now disappointed in him. Hopefully he can find a way to make things right. And it's nice Spike's accepting that his former crush is married now, but still enjoys how she makes him feel special for doing something good.
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Kind of stuck with her after that experience. Though I too wonder if she is well aware of what she said and if this is how Celestia felt initially. It's almost like a daughter becoming just like their mother in some crazy way.
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No worries Doc. Take all the time you need. Been moving stuff around the house. Making the guest room into a 'real' guest room.
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Victor will have to find a way to make things right somehow. He's disappointed a whole bunch of folk, living and dead, intentionally and unintentionally all at the same time. It'll definitely take something special for him, but if we know Twilight and her friends well enough we know they 'are' a forgiving group of friends regardless.
Dang, this episode took me back to a Canterlot Wedding with what Twilight said, hopefully everything will turn out alright in the end, I hate to think how things could possibly get worse, I must have more, so exciting
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At least you had a girlfriend. I'm nearly 30 and I never had a date since I started high school. Every girl I tried to ask out, they made fun of me and said to my face that I was a freak, they didn't even bother to ask about me, talk to me, get to know me, or anything. They took one good look at me and they think they know me. I had tons of heartbreaking moments in my life. And I don't even know where to look for one because I lost my nerve. They made me feel like I wasn't worth anything. At least you're lucky you had love. If I'm gone, who'd even notice.
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'Two'. I had 'two'. The one I mentioned earlier was my best one. The second one I had, we barely had a relationship for almost a year... but she was crazy, not the way I like it either. I don't like talking about her.
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Okay. But like I said. At least you know what love feels like. I don't even have that.
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Well maybe you could try online dating?
Meanwhile, back in the theaters
Discord's Cut
Sunset Shimmer, Juniper Montage, who was carrying a petrified Wallflower Blush, were wandering amidst the trees of the woods, looking for the way to civilization.
Juniper Montage: "Are we there yet?"
Sunset Shimmer: "No, not yet. I don't even know where we are, or why we're brought here to begin with..."
Juniper Montage: "You sure it's not another of Discord's antics? Because to tell you the truth, this is one of those things he'd do..." (Plops to the ground, with Wallflower Blush face first in the snow) "When we get back, Wallflower. How about you go on a diet?" (Though petrified, Wallflower's eyebrows arched to show how offended she was)
Sunset Shimmer simply rolled her eyes as she pulls out her wand, ready to cast the counter-spell, when she saw the familiar sparkle mist a few feet away and quickly ushers Juniper to drag Wallflower behind a tree to hide.
Grand Pear and Granny Smith both looked up with sad smiles, before they sadly dipped their heads down, knowing how hard they were on their daughter and son, trying to keep them apart. And how they've let their bitter rivalry blinded them from the love that would put an end to all of their petty fights.
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Sugarcoat: "As the old same goes, so close yet so far."
Everyone except the Dazzlings: "SUGARCOAT!!!"
Aria Blaze: (To Sugarcoat) "Ugh! Seriously, should put a tape over that big mouth of yours! You're even more annoying than Sonata!"
Sonata Dusk: (Turns to Aria, angrily) "Oh yeah?! Well I think you're worse than her!"
Adagio Dazzle: "CAN IT YOU NUMBSKULLS!!!" (Butts both Aria and Sonata's heads together)
Sugarcoat: "Not the harmonious kinds of sisters, are you?"
The Dazzlings: (To Sugarcoat) "SHUT UP!!"
Pipsqueak: "Princess Luna's my favorite princess EVER!"
Capper Dapperpaw: "Sufferin' Succotash! She's got grace for a woman...her age..."
Cheese Sandwich: "It's true." (Smiles, while cringing at how painful that day was) "Painful, but worth it."
Discord's Cut
Sunset Shimmer: "Well that gives a new meaning for...'break a leg.'"
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Juniper Montage: "And that gives a new meaning for 'earworm.'"
Discord's theater in Ponyville
Two random old geezers: "DOH Ho-ho-ho-ho-ho-ho-ho-ho!"
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Sugarcoat: "And let them freeze their butts off in the snow? Not a good suggestion..."
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Sour Sweet: (Neutral) "It'd be a pleasant chit-chat, I'm sure." (Begins sweetly) "Hi mom and dad! I've got some big news for you! I'm married to a dead girl!" (Acts like a crazed maniac) "WHAT?! How could you have murdered a poor innocent woman?! YOU SICK MONSTER! YOU'RE NO SON OF MINE!!!" (Mimics sounds of a pummeling)
Sunny Flare: (Whispers to the other Shadowbolts and Rainbooms) "She's...how do you say...unhinged?"
Sour Sweet: "I heard that!"
Big Mac: "Nope."
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Sugarcoat: "No way, Jose."
Sonata Dusk: "Who's Jose?"
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Rainbow Dash: "Yep. That's definitely Applejack!"
Pinkie Pie: "Of course, she's Applejack. It's her name and everything! What'd you expect?"
Rainbow Dash: "Touche." (Looks up to see Sunset Shimmer and her group were spying behind a tree) "But what's gonna happen to Sunset and the girls?"
Discord's Cut
Sunset and her group watched as Victor left the ponies, dragon, and Emily behind, heading straight for town.
Sunset Shimmer: "C'mon! Let's follow him! He knows the way." (She was about to run ahead, when she heard Wallflower Blush clearing her throat, reminding the fiery girl of her predicament) "Oh, right. Finite!"
Wallflower Blush: (Regains mobility) "About time! I was getting frostbites from the snow..."
Juniper Montage: "At least I don't have to carry you around anymore."
With that, the three girls quietly followed Victor behind, just when a certain draconequus entered the scene.
Discord: "Hello?"
Discord's Cut
Not to far behind, Sunset Shimmer and the two former bad girls she was bonding with, followed Victor, but in disguises.
Sunset Shimmer was dressed in a gothic styled dress, seen below.
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Sunset Shimmer: "Though not quite my style, the less attention, the better."
Juniper Montage: "I'll say. It's too bad my only disguise is this. I look like an assassin, or a ninja, or burglar...y'know?"
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Wallfower Blush: "At least you girls get to look good! Why am I cabbage again?" (Walks out of a wall, with her whole body covered in a tablecloth, save her head poking through a table, which is covered in a cabbage)
Both theaters
The audience all broke out laughing at Wallflower's disguise.
Gilda: "If she wasn't such a Cabbage Head, I'd think of her as PEA soup!"
Gallus: "Oh, that's so bad!"
Adagio Dazzle: "Now that's funny!"
Sonata Dusk: "She should've disguised herself as a taco!"
Aria Blaze: "Yeah. And then we can call her Taco Belle! Hehehe!"
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Sunset Shimmer: "Sorry, Wallflower. But it's the best disguise we could think of for you." (Wallflower pouts in dismay) "Now c'mon, let's go follow Victor."
The Audience: Gulp!
Granny Smith: "Over my dead body, you hoodlum!"
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Pinkie Pie: "Not unless I have anything to say about that!"
Discord's Cut
Sunset Shimmer: "He's really that determined to see Victoria again, we'll give him that. But still, let's stick around and keep a lookout for trouble. Especially from...you-know-who..."
Both Juniper Montage and Wallflower Blush nodded in agreement as they took their positions and stood on guard.
Equestria Girls
Pinkie Pie: "No fair! Why can't we be in the movie with Sunset and the girls? I still want to know where they got those wands!"
Gabby: (Pouts in jealousy) "Hmph!"
Gilda: "Aw, somebody's getting jealous~" (Smirks mischeviously)
Ocellus: "It's okay, Gabby. I'm rooting for you and Spike."
Smolder: "Don't give her hope, Ocellus..."
(From both theaters) The Audience: "PINKIE!!!"
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Pinkie Pie: "What? I didn't say that. Pony me said it!"
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Rainbow Dash: (Whispering) "Don't snitch!"
Starlight Glimmer: (Pulling on the collar of her magician outfit) "Don't do it!"
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Rainbow Dash: "Don't snitch!"
Sugarcoat: "She'll snitch..."
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Rainbow Dash: (Facepalmed) "She snitched..."
Sugarcoat: "Told you so..."
Discord's Cut
Meanwhile, Sunset Shimmer and her group were still standing guard, while doing their best to act casual – well, casual enough to be a convincing cabbage for Wallflower – when a certain Draconequus-in-wizard's clothing appeared.
Discord: "There you girls are! What? You couldn't just stay in place and make it easy for me to fetch you?"
Sunset Shimmer: "You mean, you didn't summon us here for another of your 'adventure'?"
Discord: "No. Your adventure doesn't begin until the next Cinematic Adventure. And if I wanted to summon you and your girlfriends into the adventure, I'd do it personally. Just what in the world did you do to get here?"
Sunset Shimmer: "Well, Wallflower, Juniper, and I were watching the adventure, when that powder Elder Gutknecht used to teleport Victor and friends up here just spilled into the movie theater in Canterlot Mall and took Juniper and Wallflower with it."
Juniper Montage: "Wallflower tried to repel it, but she...let's just say she made a boo-boo." (Wallflower pouts)
Discord: "I see. Well, while we're here, let's have a look and see what Victor is up to." (Takes the three girls away, before he produces a weird looking periscope, before conjuring up some extras for the other girls to look through)
Sugarbelle: (Giggles) "I can almost relate. Don't you, Big Mac?"
Big Mac: (Blushes and smiles) "Eeyup."
Discord's Cut
Discord: "Uh oh! That's our cue to make like a piñata and beat it!" (Immediately snaps his finger, making him and the girls scarce)
Equestria Girls
In a flash of light, Sunset and her friends reappeared in the Canterlot Mall's Movie Theater, and had a rough landing upon arriving.
Pinkie Pie: "SUNSET! You're back!"
Sunset Shimmer: "Yeah, we're back." (Rubs her head) "Thanks to Discord."
Juniper Montage: "Though, he could've just given us a pillow or something?"
Wallflower Blush: (Wheezing) "Uh, girls? Can you get off of me?"
Fluttershy: (Looks up at the movie screen and whimpers) "Uh oh!"
Cinematic Theater
Gallus: "Uh oh! Corpse bride alert!"
Rumble: "This is gonna get awkward..."
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Button Mash: "YIPE!!!" (Holds up his food tray to hide his face)
Rumble: "Here it comes!"
Tender Taps: "SHE'S GONNA BLOW!!!"
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Adagio Dazzle: "This ought to be interesting..."
Me: (Still doing my Vincent Price impression) "My, have the spooks come out for a swinging wake."
Gilda: "Yeah... sorry girl. But it's true..."
Gabby: "Poor Emily..."
Big Mac: "Uh oh..."
Gilda: (To Gallus) "So tell me, Gallus. About that interesting story about Marshmallow getting all crazy jealous for Gabby's relationship with the little guy, did it play out to be something like that?" (Points to the movie screen)
Gallus: "Uh...more or less. I mean, Gabby did once told me how she never wanted to see Spike again, after she saw him playing a game with Rarity, when he's supposed to be resting from Power Pony Palooza."
Gabby: (Blushes) "Uh, actually, I might've over exaggerated, just a little, and assumed the worst. But in the end, Rarity helped make amends by 'apologizing' and presenting 'evidence' of her 'utter selfishness.'"
Erik: (Dumbfounded) "...She did what?"
Sweetie Belle: (Laughs nervously) "Rarity was just being over dramatic, as usual, that day..."
Gabby: (Giggles) "Yeah, that's Rarity being Rarity. Though, no one ever told me that she would go as far as to 'bribe' Spike into spending as much time with her than he did with me..."
Smolder: "Yeah, I mean, who does that? And why go through all that trouble if she doesn't even return Spike's feelings to begin with?"
Gilda: "I still say she just wanted him back so she can break his heart."
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Sunny Flare: "UGH! That's the thing about love triangles. There's always a third wheel, hence the other woman, and the catfight, the jealousy, and the petty arguments..."
Adagio Dazzle: "Perhaps...but..." (Grins wickedly) "Mmm, sisters. Do you feel that? Because I'm sensing some negativity~"
Aria Blaze and Sonata Dusk both share their sister's wicked grin, as they reached into their shirts and revealed their amulets have been repaired, and were glowing.
Discord: "OH FOR GOODNESS SAKE! Wake up and smell the pheromone, girl! He was just REHEARSING his vows for his bride. HIS REAL BRIDE! That ring you're wearing was MEANT for the OTHER WOMAN!! He was just practicing his romantic steps and everything, and your finger HAPPENED to be poking out the snow, looking like a tree root! HOW WAS HE SUPPOSED TO KNOW THAT WAS YOUR FINGER and not a DEAD PLANT?! HUH?!"
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While the argument was going on in the movie, the Dazzlings were secretly absorbing the negative emotions, via their amulets.
Adagio Dazzle: "We've wasted a long time to get these amulets repaired. Let's make it all worth it."
Discord: "Oh you would know that better than anyone, wouldn't you Spike? For all we know, you've wasted 9 whole years, chasing after the love of a mare who doesn't love you back! Worst case scenario, in the next 9 years, you'll never find someone new to love, because you're STUCK ON RARITY!!"
Both theaters
The audience: GASP!
Sunset Shimmer: "WHOA! Language, Fluttershy!"
Fluttershy (EqG): "I didn't say that!"
Sunset Shimmer: "Not you Fluttershy. THAT Fluttershy."
Pinkie Pie (EqG): "Ugh! Why couldn't the screenwriters come up with original names that separates us from our pony counterparts?"
Mrs. Shy simply fainted and fell on the floor, with Mr. Shy fanning his wings at her.
Zephyr Breeze: ((0_o)) "Who are you? And what have you done to my sister?"
Adagio Dazzle: "Ooh! So sharp! So negative. So...delicious!"
Discord: "Well, at least she got the message across~"
Discord: "Yeah, Victor. You bucked up big time than the Royal Canterlot Wedding."
Capper Dapperpaw: "...The what?"
Gilda: "Why does she even HAVE that thing in her head to begin with?"
Gabby: "Because it's her...conscience?"
Pharynx: "Yeah, and believe me, I hate to agree with the spider, but she's right."
Ember: (Horrified) "Oh no. Are they?!"
Garble: "They are..."
Ember: "UGH! I hate it when they sing!"
Ember: (Covers her ears) "La la la la la la! I'm not listening!"
The CMCs, including Babs Seed and Gabby: "AW!"
Smolder: "Oh brother..."
Moonlight Raven: "So deep and so...relatable..."
Inky Rose: "Yes. So...sad..."
Ember: (Snoring loudly, before she was nudged awake) "Is it over now?"
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The Dazzlings continue to suck the negativity, from Emily, with no one noticing.
Adagio Dazzle: "Ah, doesn't it feel good, sisters? It almost feels like we're back in Equestria...again."
Aria Blaze: "It's a start."
Sonata Dusk: "But not good as tacos!"
Over on their seats, the Shadowbolts looked at the Dazzlings in suspicions.
Sunny Flare: "What are those three up to?"
Me: (Still doing my Vincent Price impression) "There are worse fates than death, I can assure you. Young Victor has found himself in an awkward predicament. Between a rock and a hard place. His heart's set on another, yet his ring was...misplaced on another helpless romantic. And to make the situation worse, his attempt to set things right was conducted...through a lie. Now only one question remains: Can he make it right again? Only time will tell. And as the same goes...love conquers all. But the faint of hearts never won fair ladies."
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At least Discord gets Victor's POV. He did word it wrong but he didn't meant to propose to Emily.
Also, don't knock it, Ember. You probably got a beautiful singing voice and don't even know it.
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The Dazzlings absorbing the negative energy is never a good sign.
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Especially when their amulets are repaired.