Twilight Gets a Puppy
Season 5
By TDR
Hearth Stone Breakers,
Part Two
[ Pie rock farm.]
Granny Smith sighed as she looked at the dish before her.
“Mai seven layer bean dip.” Granny muttered sadly.
“Mai sweet rolls.” Applebloom huffed.
“Twilight do you think you can teleport back to the last town and get like a hay burger or something?” Sunset whispered, leaning over to Twilight.
“No … that would be rude... besides it's Hearths Warming, nothing would be open save maybe a griffon place.” Twilight muttered back.
“That works, they might have bacon.” Sunset responded.
“... I'll consider checking.” Twilight agreed.
The Pies continued to eat their rock soup without evidently hearing any of them talk, though it was little surprise given the loud crunching of the rocks.
Spike of course, was munching happily on the soup and the rocks.” This is good. I really need to get the recipe from you. I'll finally have something that can be saved as leftovers that the bottomless pits I live with will leave alone.”
“That's my line.” Twilight snorted.
Rahs and Applejack both refrained from speaking as they each rolled a soup rock around in their mouths, tasting the odd, but rather tasty magic on the soup stones.
Big Mac was also rolling the stone around in his mouth curious that the rock was so flavorful, but not willing to risk his teeth.
“Eat up, so we can get to our Hearth's Warming dolls!” Pinkie Pie offered chipperly.
“Well. At least that seems normal.” Twilight smiled.
“Why must you jinx us so?” Sunset demanded.
Rahs ears perked up at hearing the word jinx and looked around for both trouble, or a certain Diamond Dog alpha.
“Spike stop eating the Hearths Warming Dolls!” Twilight snapped.
“ Then stop making them so delicious!” Spike snapped back.
The group was outside by the entrance to the mine with a variety of stones pulled from a cart. Most were rocks, but a large number were various gem stones.
“Honestly this is rather interesting.” Sunset offered from a good distance away from the others, she had been put over there after she stopped trying to sculpt a doll with the mini pickax and started to simply crank up the heat enough to melt parts of the rock into the shape she wanted.
Maud was rather impressed.
Not that anyone but Pinkie noticed.
Big Mac stared at the diamond he was given before waiting until he thought no one was looking before giving it a lick.
“Stop tasting the diamonds Mac, you're not the mayor.” Pinkie Pie called out. “It's not Mac safe.”
“Uh... y'all don't have traditional crocheted dolls passed down in your family?” Applejack asked.
“Come on AJ. This is making your own decoration rather than just hanging up some old dolls.” Sunset offered with a smirk.” It's fun.”
“Not all of us ken melt rock..... or shape it like you and Twi.” Applejack sighed looking over at Twilight who was using some spell or another to mold the rock like putty, though she wasn't very creative and had only made a couple of books, one Big Mac, and rock that looked exactly like another rock.
Maud was impressed by that too.
Maybe.
Rahs frowned smacking the pick on his rock, the rock broke open revealing a hollow inside with numerous pink crystals.
“YOU FOUND THE MAGIC GEODE!!” Pinkie Pie screamed.
The rest of the Pie family gave a rather unenthusiastic cheer save Limestone who grumbled in annoyance.
“Woof?” Rahs asked confused.
“That means you get a prize!” Pinkie cheered.
Rahs was about to ask what the prize was before he got smashed in the face with a banana cream pie, the food, not another member of the Pie family.
“We used to let you take a drink from the fire hose, but it's cold out.”
“Great … the only real food ah've seen tah day and it's now fulla dog hair.” Applebloom sighed poking at her rock.
“You gonna eat that?” Spike asked looking at the rock she was prodding.
“Limestone, Rahs you're the judges! Big Mac, Marble Pie, you're team one! Spike and Maud, you're team two! Ma, Pa, you're gonna be with Granny Smith. Don't think of it as team old. Think of it as team three! Sunset, Applebloom, and Twilight are team four. And I'm with Applejack of course, since we might be cousins! “
The groups looked at each other save Granny Smith who was glaring at Pinkie for the old crack. She briefly considered changing out the gift she got Pinkie for coal, but the pink mare would probably like that.
“So now that we're all split up, mind tellin' us what we're doin'?” Applejack questioned.
Pinkie Pie jumped up on top of Holder's Boulder again.” As every pony knows....”
“STAY OFF HOLDER'S BOULDER!” Limestone snapped.
“Sheesh. “ Pinkie huffed climbing down. “When the three tribes united to form Equestria, the first flag was sewn by Nimble Thimble. It's tradition to raise a flag on Hearth's Warming to celebrate that famous day.
There were a few nods and general agreement from the others.
“But who gets to put the flag on Holder's Boulder?” Pinkie Pie asked.
“ You mean a flagpole?” Sunset asked.
“No, silly, it goes on the highest point! And who's the lucky pony?” Pinkie demanded.
“Traditionally, it's the youngest...” Twilight began.
“THREETWOONEGO!!!” Pinkie shouted grabbing Applejack and darting off with her.
“What?” Spike asked.
“I hid obsidian earlier today. Go find it!” Limestone snapped.
The non Pies looked to each other before shrugging and heading off to hunt for the rock.
“AND STAY AWAY FROM MY MINE!!” Limestone screamed.
Rahs raised an eyebrow at that looking down at the intense mare.
[Canterlot , Winter, Not long before Hearths Warming]
Princess Celestia frowned as she watched another petitioner go out the door. She had quite a few of them left before the day court was over. This close to a holiday always brought a rush of ponies.
Granted she was still dwelling on what Shining Armor had said to her earlier.
Before she could dwell on it further the next petitioner came in. A light gray unicorn mare with a purple and white streaked mane with a trio of stars as her cutie mark.
“Twilight Velvet.” Princess Celestia smiled.” It has been some time since I have seen you.”
“Hello Princess.” Twilight Velvet offered.” I suppose the last time we talked was at Shining Armor and Cadence's wedding.”
“I believe you are right. I am rather upset with him at the moment however.” Celestia sighed.
“Ahh he came in to threaten you to leave Chrysalis alone didn't he?”
“Yes. He did.” Celestia offered.
“How childish.” Twilight Velvet shook her head. ”Was it at least a good threat?”
“It was vague and menacing.” Celestia admitted.
“Of course. He did. It's fully understandable, he is a first time father after all. You should have seen Nightlight the first time something even vaguely threatening came near me when I was pregnant with Shiny.” Twilight Velvet offered with a giggle.
“I take it you will speak to him then?” Celestia smiled.
“Of course I will. I told him to let me deal with you.” Twilight Velvet spoke.
“What?”
“Oh please. I have a chance of getting two adorable...yes adorable , I've seen Saturnia's foal pictures, grand foals out of this. You are going to leave Chrysalis alone until after the foal is born.” Twilight Velvet ordered in a motherly tone.
“Seriously? You too?”
“Of course, after all I managed to raise Shiny, Twi, and Spike up from the infant to the toddler, as well as the tween and teenager stages, and Rahs through the last two. To be fair Rahs' emo stage was the cutest. But one of them is a demi god, one is an emperor, and two are gods, and they weren't much calmer before they ascended. And I managed to keep them in line despite the occasional hiccup. Just picture the sort of skills I have from that and consider your options Princess.”
Twilight Velvet smiled wide, very much like Rahs, Twilight ,and Spike did when something was about to have a very bad day, only with less fangs.
“Umm.” Celestia offered.
“Have a nice day Princess.” Twilight Velvet chimed up and trotted out of the throne room.
First (Yes i just refreshed)
Now onto business why do i feel twilight velvet would make the breezie wargods worst attacks on teirk seem nice if celesta steps outta line
nice UHF reference
Tia if you mess this up, you will regret it for a very long time. Regardless of how long the actual punishment lasts.
Celestia will be in Deity-grade shit if she so much as gives Pregnant Chrysalis a dirty look at this point.
Now Night Light threatens her.
Followed by Cadance as the penultimate threat.
Before finally the Sparkle trio return from the rock farm and level a small part of Canterlot castle as their threat.
Oh nothing major.
Just the cake vault.
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that wouldn't be a threat that would be action.
Okay, Please tell me Nightlight gets one too! I have to see that!
Ooooo..... Two out of three! Can't wait for Nightlight's threat, MWAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!!!!!! :P
Twilight Velvet is still a Sparkle after all. you don't mess with the Sparkle Family
I wonder when Celestia will have had enough put down her crown and walk away to watch from afar.
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To Twilight, it’s a threat.
After all, she didn’t level the kitchens.
On Maud & Sunset, I ship it
And I'm still baffled Chrissy's the only one that can claim they can raise a child right
Actually, it might not be a surprise if she suddenly pop up in the middle of the Rock Farm.
Mayor Mare did what?
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There are others, but in this little group, she's the only one who has.
Well at least we know that Shining Armor comes by it honestly.
I have SEVERAL questions.
I remember the time travel back, Rahs having an intense 6 marefriend.
Never Mess with a Mother. They know how to cause pain. Love that Twilight Velvet is scarier than Shining.
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because you have more than 2 Brain cells to rub together. Mom's are scary.
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Threating her cake vaults a good way to make her behave
Poor Celestia she just can’t catch a break from overprotective parent mode. It makes me wonder if she may try and get laid soon? I think she could use it.
Well to be fair there are stories where there IS a reason Twilight is not one to cross and she isn't even in Velvet's league at even when she's at Alicorn stage.
THIS one?
And then we get to NIGHTLIGHT
Yeah, gods are so overrated when you have mortals in the league of elder Sparkles
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addendum...they know how to cause pain yet leave no evidence of said pain.
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what does UFH stand for?
I am hoping to see visits from everyone possibly related to Shining, Cadence, and Chrysalis. Just filling the day court with petitions.
If I was Celeista I would agree but only if they could prevent chrysalis not mess with her. Chrysalis is pregnant so fighting a God could be dangerous.
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It's a reference
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They meant UHF. It's Weird Al's Movie.
I think a lot of us forget that this is the Mare that the Sparkles actually fear/respect. And considering that all of her kids are not only well known, but Uber powerful or extremely influential? And she’s the one who raised them and kept them in line. Yea....I would NOT want to mess with her....at all!
Council of Gods all angry and upset vs Twilight Velvet
My money would be on Twilight Velvet without hesitation.
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sorry I meant UHF a weird Al movie, random keyboard dyslexia
Celestia really needs to learn when to fold them!
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How can she when she's in the same pod as alby WAYTHEFRICKTOMANYNAMES bumblesboor
Next minute nightlight walks in. Before he even says anything celestia drops her crown and teleports to the sun for 12 months. Either that or nightlight reveals he’s a god in hiding as the ultimate threat.
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Nah, Nightlight's just gonna walk in and say he's gotten several OTHER gods to agree to merc Celestia if she does anything to Chrysalis before she gives birth.
Well now I'm just curious
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Nah, did you forget he’s a historian? He’s gonna have dug up some ancient powerful artifacts, and kick ass himself.
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Black and white dyes, a closet full of ruined grooming brushes, having to replace the washroom sink Twilight Velvet didn't know they had, and notes on how to ignore screaming fanmares.
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It’s two-fer! The trailer (with the reference, no less) and the official theme song video!
You have to watch the theme song video on YouTube, unfortunately — no embedding.
https://youtu.be/NUi926ses94
Before the end of the vast majority of analog television broadcasting in 2009 (yes, there are still a few low-power analog stations out there, but even those have to shut down by this July 13), before the rise of Fox as a viable fourth national television network in the late ’80s to early ‘90s, the UHF television channels (frequency bands) in the United States had a reputation for local ownership, nonprofessional operations, small audiences and weak signal propagation. Enter “Weird Al” Yankovic in 1989 with a completely off the wall film that even featured a pre-Seinfeld Michael Richards.
The rest is history.
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So far Celestia hasn't actually done anything.
I’m getting Dolores Umbridge vibes from this characterization of Twilight Velvet. And I mean that in a good way. You do NOT want to get on her bad side for any reason.
Hot stone soup.
Doesnt that end up as coffee?
Especially when its ground?
Mmmmmmmm, baaaacoooonnnnnnnn........
Yes Sunset, continue to preach the Gospel of the Bacon Horse! Bring all to the glory of the bacon!
Heh, well at least they have one guest enjoying things.
So, I've kind of had the headcanon that all the stuff the Pie's do for Hearthswarming, eating rock soup, the biggest games being to find a piece of paper with a drawing on it, the 'find your presents' that rarely ever result in actual presents being found, is all not just because of the whole reserved, frugal, ascetic Amish thing the family has going on, but mainly a case of them just not having the money to spend on the usual big, fancy holiday festivities everypony else has. That the whole present hunt is just a way to give their daughters (or at least Pinkie) something fun and exciting on the holiday, while not having the money to actually get anything.
Well, anything chocolate is safe from at least one of them. Just gotta find something chocolaty that you like but Spike doesn't.
Pfffffffttt, also, Go Jynx! You're going to win this!
At least one of you is getting a feast.
Sunset Shimmer's personal Maxim 6: If fire wasn’t your last resort, you failed to resort to enough of it.
Well..... I'm guessing Pinkie created that addition to the the tradition.
Like you would mind licking it off Rahs.
Again Pinkie, that applies to ANY combo of ANY Apples and Pies.
......... Well, she's not wrong.
Not many ponies have the stones to yell orders at even one Sparkle, let along three of them at once.
So time for 'Threaten my new grandkid, and find out where Twilight and Shining get it from'?
He's got to learn to be more direct about his threats in times like this. Psychological warfare based on uncertainty has it's place. in this case, make very, very clear exactly why messing around would be a very bad idea.
.......... Okay this is a mental image I never knew I needed to have until now!
Yup. Also, Tia...... these are the nice ones! Think for a moment what Twilight will do if you threaten her new niece/nephew.
Just go to the restroom, push out that conflict ball, and don't be a an idiot for the sake of drama for once.
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That's Albus Percival Wulfric Brian "The Life of the Party" Dumbledore, to you.
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Or he could just mail a letter to A.K. Yearling asking her to send a few he could borrow for a while…
Kinda feeling bad for Celestia, threatened twice in the same day already. Although if she's going to be petty, she can gloat at Chrysalis getting sick often, swapping out her proper throne with a porcelain one (the ubiquitous toilet). Maybe eating something fragrant and greasy in front of her like reheated fried fish or some such. The twist would be Celestia getting jealous and/or her own maternal instincts will kick in, hard, trying to make up for the lack of her own pregnancy.
Celestia: "So, that's where they get it from."
i am getting a feeling that it would be best if Celestia took a nice long vacation out side on Equestria.
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Wrong apple
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You're treading on the muscovite.
Is... Is that a Hermitcraft reference?