Uncomfortable quiet reigned supreme in the quaint sitting room of Twilight Velvet and Night Light, mercilessly enforcing its iron rule on the six uncomfortable ponies occupying its uncomfortable furniture. A heavy meal eaten in silence weighted on all present. The clink of a stirring spoon and cautious sips of dessert coffee were the only sounds which dared to challenge the rule of the oppressive calm, Shining Armor having given up on a feeble attempt to strike up a conversation about hoofball. Ponies eyed each other briefly and nervously when not otherwise fascinated by the decades-old carpet or fading wallpaper.
“So, Cadance,” chimed Velvet in her best tone of hesitating inquisition, “how are things in the, er, what is it now? The Crystal Empire?”
“Oh, it’s not really an Empire, Mrs. Velvet, that was just in the old times. Nowadays it’s more like… “ Cadance’s chipper outburst drew shocked glances and twinges of fear from present company, and she recoiled a bit to stare into her steaming drink. “Fine,” she whispered, “things are fine.”
Minutes passed as coffee grew cooler and a ticking clock dared to be heard.
Night Light cleared his throat and leaned in a bit toward his son. “Shining, my boy! Started with Captain of Celestia's Royal Guard and now you've got a whole Empire to yourself, eh? That's my Armor! Or should I call you Prince Armor?”
Glancing about the room, desperate for support or at least fortunate interruption, the stark-white stallion finally gave up on evading conversation. “Always just ‘Shiny’ to you, Dad.” He chuckled too loudly before realizing that nopony was joining him, and the chuckle died a lonely death. More subdued, he continued, “Well, I - technically my official title is Shining Armor, Prince Consort to Her Crystal Majesty Princess Cadance. Officially. Technically.”
Night Light leaned back on his hideously out of date corduroy plaid couch and barely stifled a ‘harumph’. “Great,” he muttered, “another one.” Turning to his stripe-maned wife, he whispered loud enough for the neighbors to hear, “You’d think that marrying two kids to Princesses would’ve added at least one King or Queen to the family. Maybe an Empress or something, but no, we got Consorts.”
The Princess Consort Twilight Sparkle crossed her hooves and glared across the room at her parents. “I heard that, Daddy!” The tone was low but it practically counted as a shout in the current air. “And I’ll have you know that Princess Consort isn’t my only title! I used to be -“
Luna’s indigo hoof found twilight’s mouth in record time. “I assure you, dear ponies, that Twilight’s title is a mere formality, and that her place in Canterlot’s court is a firm one. Oft does she abide with me in chambers as I hear appeals from across Equestria, her advice in all matters I heed with utmost…” The starry-maned alicorn’s speech trailed off as four ponies stared at her in something akin to social horror.
Cadance shook her head a bit and chimed in somewhat more meekly than she’d intended. “Shining is revered by all the crystal ponies! He’s a true hero to them, having stood hoof to hoof with Sombra in their defense. If it weren’t for him, the Empire would have fallen to darkness and all Equestria would suffer for it.”
Velvet sipped her lukewarm coffee gingerly. “So, as Nighty was saying - Consorts.”
Bending low to the sullen Twilight Sparkle, Luna murmured even lower, “Do all meetings with thy parents end with such interrogations, beloved? I confess I briefly thought them changelings, given their hostility, but dismissed the idea. Changelings feed on love and would surely starve here.”
Stillness gripped the household for agonizing minutes as stares bored from one pony into another. Shining leaned to his wife’s ear, whispering “Honey, can you do something here? Anything? I mean, it worked against Chrysalis, maybe...“
The pink alicorn sighed almost imperceptibly. “Sorry, sweetie, my powers only work on romantic love. For this - " she shrugged in utter defeat, "I’ve got nothing. We’re on our own.”
The young purple mare finally extricated a blue hoof from her dental work and pointed a hoof at her parents. “Oh, quit beating around the barn. I know exactly what you two want to ask. It’s killing you trying to restrain yourselves, waiting until the worst possible moment to spring the question. You probably would’ve done it earlier, but this is the first time that the four of us have been here with you, all married, all sitting here like bait for your trap. So go ahead! You may as well get it over with. Do your worst!”
Velvet daintily placed her empty cup on its lonely saucer as she exchanged a nodding glance with her husband.
“So, kids,” they chimed in unison, “when will we see some grandfoals?”
How did I not see that coming?
Uh, I don't think your getting grandfoals from Luna and Twilight
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oh, even better
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Twilight, you're a genious in more than one way.
As for the question, I had expected something in the lines of that. Though I must admit, the question I expected was more like
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Oh please, they are both very magic. I bet they can pull something off.
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Given the buildup and the uncomfortable emphasis on 'Consorts' that is also the question I was imagining. My, that would've been more awkward though, with a side of 'weird'.
"Mom, Dad! Why were you thinking about that!? Ewww! I was expecting you to ask about grandfoals!"
While the ending itself was amusing, I believe the best part was "I confess I briefly thought them changelings, given their hostility, but dismissed the idea. Changelings feed on love and would surely starve here." XD
Maybe Gandfoals from Shining's side, Twilight's side......
I thought that consort titles were only before marriage.
After marriage, they should be given the titles of their mate, especially Shining, since Cadance was given her own kingdom, as her husband, Shining Armor would be "His Crystal Majesty Prince Shining of the Crystal Empire". Twilight, being the wife of a ruling royal would be granted the title "Her Royal Highness Princess Twilight of Equestria"
Twilight & Luna's foals would be princes and princesses as the children of a ruling diarch, but Shining and Cadance's foals might not be depending upon Cadance's parentage, and whether the Crystal Empire is its own nation or if it is under the control of Equestria. If they weren't princes and princesses though, they would maintain the title Lord & Lady.
This is of course based off of the English titles and may not be how Equestria works, but it's the closest that we have to compare to.
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Hmmm, magically created offspring of Twilight and Luna, eh?
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Cute previous comment is cute.... And the story itself was just ripe with that whole awkwardness you get when you don't introduce your spouse to your parents until AFTER the honeymoon.....yeah that was a GREAT idea.
EPIC WIN!!!!!!
1669929 In England, male titles trump female titles. A King rules; his Queen does not. When Victoria married Albert, he became Prince Consort; if he were King, he would have been the one in charge. The "Consort" is tacked on to show that he had married in, and wouldn't inherit the throne.
So, no, the author got it right. As for Twilight, who knows? We've never had same-sex marriages among royals. However, since "Princess" would put her on the same level as Celestia and Luna, I kinda doubt that would fly.
Mr. Sparkle : Twilight?
: Yes Dad?
Mr. Sparkle : If you and Princess Luna have a foal..... who will be the daddy?
: WHAT!!!!! Dad we can't have foals of our own!!!
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: Luna....... No, just no......
Good Chap! Hope To See Moar.
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No, that is a re-incarnation of NMM, with Twilight as an adoptive parent.
I was thinking more along the lines of Midnight, who actually is a magic offspring with both Twilight's and Luna's genes.
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1669929 1670071 Depending on the political party it would be Lord , Lady, Duke, Duchess, Mayor of state, or prince and/or princess for the children and for them depends on the ruling partner its the partner that usually decides what title the spouse gets HOWEVER there are rules and regulations for the options.
Well... first off, this.
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Second... I think you just took my brain, and overloaded it with so much of what is either 'win!' or 'what.' (or both) that it just kind of shut down. I'm literally (not figuratively) trying to think of something to say about that conversation, but... i can't bring anything forward to put into words. The only thought i can coherently form into words at this point is: "I got nothing."
Random Time: And now i'm off to borderlands 2, to try and gun porn my way into thinking again.
Heh! What an apt title!
Everything went from d'aaawwwrific to PERFECTLY awkward.
I fact, I'd like to let this video show just HOW perfect:
1670181 Semantics! Plus, since Nyx was made from a combination of the dark magic purged from Luna and a bit of Twilight's blood, a case could be made that they both are her biological parents. But I imagine we could go around and around in circles debating headcanon and the authenticity of fanfic character genetics, and your pitch is as good as mine.
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Field Notes on this EXACT topic.
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This Midnight...
What fanfic is she from? I must have a link.
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Second picture:
I'm taking a third option and saying it's funny.
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Nyx, from past Sins.
You genius. Why didnt I think of thst?
hahahahaha!
i was wondering what the cause was for the oppressive awkward atmosphere! i did not expect that though.
Awkward is right! I was giggling while reading this!
Though as many have pointed, that is not the most awkward question they could have asked...
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It's Equestria's Sorcerer Supreme, and a GOD. Mere things like 'mortal biology' start meaning a lot less...
Together Twilight and Luna have access to a boatload of magic and Twilight is among the foremost pony geniuses to ever live if something is remotely possible they can pull it off.
And producing a child with two mothers is more than possible its something human science has already accomplished.
The only issue is determining which one will carry the foal to term. Although with a magical method for pregnancy who's to say that they both can't experience it at the same time and produce same-age siblings from different wombs.
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I was going by this. "Prince / Princess Consort" just sounds right in these cases.
Speaking of titles, Twilight's line: “And I’ll have you know that Princess Consort isn’t my only title! I used to be -“, and Luna's desperation to shut her up, is a reference to a chapter I haven't posted yet. Oh, that's a fun chapter! Give me a day or two to clean it up.
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Hey, don't forget that it was a threesome that made Midnight. Trixie, Twilight, and Luna. Twixiluna OTP.
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Uh... Celestia, what was it. Out in the Cold, is what it was.
Commence jaw dropping.
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A nice departure from prior WAFFyness, and interesting interpretation of Twilight's parents as vicarious social climbers.
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Yes I know.... those notes.... read i did see......
1669689 Well....
Unless there's horns involved
Remember TCTAC :3
The poor nurses and doctors that would help deliver their grandfoals.
It's really interesting.
A foal? Ask Cadance and Shining.
As for Luna and Twilight? We can check the famous fiction, PastSin..
Nyx was born from Twilight's blood (cell) and Luna (Nightmare Moon)'s soul.
Technically, Twilight was her mother and Luna was her......... er......... daddy?
(awkward too....)
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I have the same idea with you.. :D
Another fiction "Nyx and Nightmare Night" told something like this too..
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Great!!!! You win the internet!
(But Fluttershy told others that Twilight recieved many THANK YOU from Luna during Nightmare Night)
(Twilight: Oh.. Princess..... SHUT UP and KISS ME!!!!)
Dat Ending
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I completely forgot. Magic can do everything.
Silly me.
Doesn't take much effort for a mage and a demigoddess.
Like this:
1. Get Twilight into estrus and ovulating.
2. Luna levitates a ovum from herself into Twilight's uterus and merges it with her ovum (some tribadism for spice - gotta make it fun, you know).
3. Magically combine the two ova so that the genetic material creates a zygote.
4. Allow implantation and normal gestation.
5. Fun note: Since Luna would be moving a gamete from herself into Twilight, she would technically be the father.
1670075 futanari? :3
1670680 that's from the ask princess luna thumblr.
Ok, someone's said it already but I'll say it in a more vulgar way. Luna, use that futa spell and rail Twilight. Good morrow everyone.
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Realistically, Luna was gone for a 1000 years it could be decades before Luna is ready to take the responsibility of being full co-ruler again. Another way of interpreting that scene is Celestia keeping Luna in the loop and fully explaining all of her decisions to help teach Luna and get her ready faster.
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That's not quite right: The spouse of a monarch always has the "consort" suffix attached to his/her title, it's just that it is omitted in common usage with the female titles. For instance, Elizabeth, The Queen Mother held the title Queen-consort until George VI's death in 1952.
There are also some special cases. For instance, it is improper to refer to Prince Philip as prince-consort because he holds the higher title of prince in his own right as Prince of Greece and Denmark.
That ending. I laughed so hard that I think my dad yelled for me to be quiet.
funnys,Dawws, and TwiLuna just what i need right now
*fistpump* Feck yeh!
1670181 I-I apologize, i just had a massive D'awww attack from tha-HNNNNNNG.
1670982 well, Twilight is quite possibly more power than both 'Tia an Luna, remember the 'Magical Overload'? that was an Unconscious use of Twi's magic, she can't use what isn't there. now consider that all her magical prowess has been 'Dammed' to make her magic manageable. imagine a great river, dammed to make a lake or some shit. the incoming water does not decrease, only the output. making the Proverbial magic 'Lake' only bigger. Twi' is very obviously a powerful magician, so....the generation of magical energy has to keep up with her total ability, right?
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also, remember that it's almost everyones fanon that not many unicorns delve into the magical arts, let alone ALL the fields of said arts.
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Many thanks! Glad to see everyone getting a kick out of this.