Breeding and Evolution.
Breeding and Evolution.
Luna nodded in approval as Flare defeated the last of the Night Guard who Luna had conscripted into their training session.
“You’ve done well!” she congratulated. The fallen guards slowly picked themselves up, grumbling about how this wasn’t in their contract. Though once Luna promised them a night of cider and mares in exchange for their co-operation, they quickly changed their tune.
“And my sister tells me you did admirably on her written tests this morning too,” Luna noted as the two ponies made their way through the winding halls of Canterlot Castle. “It seems that all of your efforts have paid off.”
Flare nodded and took a moment to bask in the praise that the lunar princess was giving him. But she also had one other piece of good news for the stallion.
“After a little consideration, Celestia and I have decided that you deserve a little break before the next level of your studies begins. So, for the next two weeks, you are a free stallion!”
Flare beamed at this news. He would be on the first train to Ponyville in the morning.
“Will you be joining us for dinner as usual tonight?” Luna asked him.
Flare nodded as he sidestepped around a maid hurrying up the hall. “Of course. Why wouldn’t I be?” It was a ridiculous question after all. He had never missed a meal with the Princesses since he started studying with them. “Why would I skip out on hanging out with two of my best friends?”
Luna suddenly stopped as he said that. He considered her a friend? And a best friend at that?
“I… I’ve never had a ‘best friend’ before,” she said quietly, causing Flare to pause and look back at her. “Am I to do anything special? Or should we make a blood oath to one another? or should we…?”
Flare laughed and shook his head. “You sound like Twilight sometimes, you know. But no, you don’t have to do any of those things. As long as you consider me a friend too, then that’s all that matters.”
Luna’s wings flared open, and she raced down the hall towards him, wrapping the startled stallion up in a crushing hug.
“Uh,’ Flare rasped as he swore that he heard several ribs crack. “You also let friends retain the ability to breathe.”
Luna squeaked in embarrassment and let him go, and he gave a small cough as air filled his lungs. “Sorry,” she said sheepishly, but Flare waved it off.
“It’s okay, but you sure are happy about it. I thought it was fairly obvious that we’ve been friends for a while.”
“It never hurts to hear it out loud,” Luna blushed. “But come, we have a meal to attend.” Flare smiled and trotted after her, noting the slight bounce in her step and smiling.
When they arrived, Celestia, Shining Armor, and Cadance were already waiting.
“Good morning, Princess Cadance!” Flare greeted as they sat down. “I didn’t know you were visiting.”
Cadance nodded, returning Flare’s smile. “Just ‘Cadance’ is fine, and yes, we only just arrived though.”
“Well, it’s good to see you again,” Flare said. “How’s life in the Crystal Empire?”
“As busy as you’d imagine, though it would be nice if you visited sometime,” Cadance said as she took a sip of water. “I would love to show you around.”
That was a good idea actually. “Well, I have the next two weeks off, so I’ll see if Twilight wants to come too.”
“Twilight? Still attached at the hip I see,” Cadance laughed. “I say that you should try asking her out. I tend to be right about these sorts of things”
Everypony at the table fell quiet, causing Cadance to adopt a look of confusion. “Um, did I say something weird?” she asked quietly, hoping she hadn’t touched a sore subject.
“It’s just that Twilight and I are already dating,” Flare explained to the Alicorn of Love. “We have been for almost a month now.”
Cadance and Shining just stared at him.
“She didn’t tell you?” he asked, hoping that he could avoid the coming storm.
As if fate would let that happen. If Flare’s life was a story, then the author was a cruel bastard.
“Flare. Hallway. Now!” Shining Armour said curtly, standing up and walking out of the room.
Flare Blitz figured it’d be best not to keep him waiting and followed him out as the three sets of alicorn eyes watched his every move. As Flare exited the dining hall, Shining was standing near one of the large hall windows, staring out at the stars.
“So,” he said with a calm tone as Flare approached. “You and Twily, huh?” He still hadn’t turned to face him.
How was Flare supposed to respond? Do you think Shining Armour would wait while he sent Twilight a letter? “Uh, yeah.” Well if he was gonna die, then what the hay. May as well tell it how it was. “I’m sorry we didn’t tell you and Cadance sooner.”
Shining Armour turned around to look at him and Flare flinched when he saw the grim expression on his face. “I am disappointed that we found out that way, and that a stallion I barely know is dating my little sister… I suppose there really is only one course of action.”
Flare readied himself. If Shining Armour was going to attack him, then he was going to defend himself, even against Twilight’s big brother.
Shining walked towards him, and much to Flare’s surprise, he didn’t attack, but rather pulled the stallion into a friendly hug.
“What the-?” Flare was a tad confused until Shining explained.
“I’m glad that she found somepony who’ll be there for her,” he said quietly and released the hug. “But tell anypony I hugged you and I’ll deny it.”
Flare nodded, smiling both out of happiness and relief that this didn’t turn into a scuffle.
“But as the big brother I am obligated and required to say that if you hurt Twily, then I’ll have you gelded and quartered… got it!?”
The smile Flare had disappeared and he nodded fiercely. The two stallions just stared at each other in silence before laughing and bumping hooves. He liked Shining and was honestly glad that the two of them could be friends. They walked back into the dining hall and Cadance breathed a sigh of relief for some reason.
“So did you get ‘The Talk’?” Cadance asked Flare as he and Shining sat back down.
Flare gave a simple nod and resumed his meal. Luna and Cadance each forked a bit over to Celestia, the only one who had bet that it would go smoothly. Flare and Shining failed to notice the transaction.
“And I suppose you’ll want to talk to Twilight?” Shining asked his wife, eliciting a wicked smile from the Princess of Love.
“Ooh yes, my little sister dares keep secrets from moi?” Cadance placed a hoof to her chest in mock indignation and then giggled.
“So when do you guys have to go back to the Crystal Empire?” Flare asked. He was hoping that they could come to Ponyville with him.
“Unfortunately, we have to leave first thing in the morning,” Cadance replied. “I really wish we could come to Ponyville with you, but royal duties are not something we can blow off easily.”
Flare raised an eye as he glanced at two alicorn princesses who seemed to frequently shirk their duties as diarchs. Said princesses refused to meet his gaze and whistled innocently while gazing at the ceiling.
“Well that’s a shame, but I’ll try to visit soon.” Flare ended that sentence with a loud yawn. “Oh, sorry, those exams really wiped me out…” He got up from the table and gave a polite bow to the royal ponies. “If you’ll excuse me, I think I’ll retire for the evening.”
Celestia nodded and returned the bow. “It’s quite alright, pleasant dreams, Flare.” Luna also smiled, she knew that he would have wonderful dreams… she would see to that personally.
Flare bid them all goodnight once more and left the dining hall. Once he was gone, Cadance turned her attention back to her aunts, a serious expression on her face.
“My scouts have reported that the Changelings have yet to make another move.” She produced a crystal, which once she levitated it to the centre of the table, emitted a large map of Equestria. “Though their numbers have recovered somewhat since they were scattered, they still aren’t enough to pose a threat.”
Luna thumped a hoof on the table, “Then perhaps we should take this chance to obliterate them for good!”
“We will not partake in genocide!” Celestia said sternly. “Even the Changelings do not deserve that.”
She knew that not all Changelings were as cruel as their Queen. After the hive was scattered during Shining and Cadance's wedding, their numbers had diminished, but what was most surprising was the number of Changeling drones that had come to Celestia requesting amnesty. They simply wanted the chance to live a life that wasn’t dictated by Chrysalis. A plan had gone into effect that had the Changelings adopt unique pony identities and report to Celestia once a week via letter or personal visit. Until Equestria was ready to accept Changelings in their true form, they would have to remain hidden.
“I think that the Changelings still have the potential to be a real part of Equestrian society… If only Chrysalis would understand…”
A grim silence fell over the table until Cadance raised another topic, one of a lighter note this time.
“So… Luna and Celestia,” Cadance had that sly grin of hers back, and Shining knew that this would be a good time to leave and catch up with some old Guard buddies. “I noticed something rather ‘peculiar’ with Flare earlier.”
Celestia stiffened a little, just what was Cadance getting at? “W-whatever do you mean, Cadenza?”
"So auntie Tia’s going to pull the formal name card. That just makes this even better.”
Cadance looked the alicorn straight in the eyes. “I noticed how Flare doesn’t call either of you ‘Princess’. Even Twilight still calls the two of you by your titles, so why doesn’t he?” She placed a hoof to her mouth in shock, “Don’t tell me that the two of you have been teaching him more than just scrolls and magic!?”
Both Celestia and Luna turned a crimson hue and refused to meet Cadance’s gaze. “I-I have no idea what you are talking about!” Celestia defended. “I have never thought of him in any way but as a dear student.”
“Flare Blitz is my best friend!” Luna sighed happily as she said ‘best friend.’ “I have no romantic feelings towards him whatsoever…” That last part didn’t sound so convincing to Cadance.
“If you say so, Luna,” Cadance said. “Although I don’t see the problem, unless you prefer a monogamous relationship like Shining.” She had asked her husband several times if he wanted a few more wives, but the stubborn stallion had said that he only wanted and needed her. It was sweet and really cute, but the Princess of Love had a lot of love to give after all.
“Although I do not know where this fascination for single relationships emerged from, if two and only two ponies wish to be together, then so be it!” Luna said. “I will admit that I may have certain… ‘emotions’… towards Flare Blitz, but Twilight is his lead mare, and unless they choose to take a herd, I shall keep these feelings to myself.” Her eyes narrowed into a blood freezing glare and Celestia and Cadance shrank back in their chairs. “And should anypony choose to repeat this information then even the moon itself will not be a far enough place to hide.”
The two alicorns swallowed hard and nodded. Luna was not a pony who you wanted to get mad on purpose. She had yelled at maids for accidentally damaging her collectible figurines and pompous nobles who still didn’t take her authority seriously.
But if somepony were to truly make Luna angry…
Celestia and Cadance remained silent and Luna left the hall in a huff, leaving the princesses to shiver and remain perfectly silent until they were sure that Luna had gone to bed.
They sat there in total silence for three hours…
***
Flare sat on a large plush bed. He looked around, and though it took a moment, he realised where he was. It was Luna’s room.
“Why am I-?” Before he could finish that sentence, however, a pair of strong hooves pushed him down onto the bed. A glint of silver caught his eye and he followed the dark-furred hoof up to its owner, Princess Luna!?
“Luna what are you-?” Again he was cut off, this time by Luna pressing her lips against his. The sensation was indescribable, like kissing the crisp night air itself. The kiss lingered before Luna pulled away, slightly breathless.
Flare finally got a good look and was rather surprised. Luna was wearing the same outfit as the maid ponies that tended to the castle; it looked pretty good on her actually.
No, wait! This was wrong. What the hay was going on here?
“Luna? What are you doing?” Flare said, sitting back up, only to be gently pushed back down again.
“Now, now,” Luna said with a sensual tone. “The service cannot start unless you sit still.”
Service? What the hell? Flare heard the sound of hooves on the soft floor and saw Twilight emerge from the shadows.
“T-Twilight!? Wait, I can explain-“ And once more he was cut off by a mare pressing her mouth to his. Not that he was complaining, he liked kissing Twilight. A lot. Then he noticed that she was wearing the same outfit that Luna was.
“Lulu’s right,” Twilight said after breaking the kiss. “The service can’t start until you settle down," Twilight's smile turned seductively wicked. "Though getting fired up might be good too.”
Okay, Twilight and Luna were acting really weird, was this some sort of joke?
The two mares took places on either side of him, nuzzling him and placing soft kisses along his neck and chest. Joke or not, this was kinda awesome!
Wait, what was he thinking? He loved Twilight and Twilight alone... but Luna...
…
…
Flare sat bolt upright as sweat poured from his brow. His eyes darted around the room but he saw that he was in his room in the palace. No Twilight or Luna, just the stillness of the night and the gentle glow of moonlight streaming through the window.
“Just a dream?” he wondered aloud as he got up to fetch a glass of water. “But it felt so real…” The memory of those feelings returned, causing him to blush. “Twilight, I understand. Luna… well, there’s no denying that she’s cute… but why the heck did I dream about her?”
He glanced down and headed for the bathroom. He would have a long, cold shower and go back to bed… and hopefully a less enthusiastic dream this time.
***
The next morning saw Flare raiding the Archives for a book, one about pony social structure. The dream last night had led to him thinking about something rather important, and the decision he made could affect a lot of ponies in his life.
“I know that ponies and Pokémon are as different as night and day,” his thoughts raced as he scanned the shelves. “I love Twilight, I know that. But Luna....”
Did he really have feeling for the Princess of the Night? Flare enjoyed spending time with her. But did he love her?
And if he did, what would he do then? If this were the Pokémon world, the answer would be easy: start a herd. But things were different in Equestria, and he hadn’t seen any herds of ponies roaming about. Well, it’s not like he had been actively looking for them either.
He eventually found what he was looking for and was about to read, when a clock on the wall chimed. “Crap, I’m running late...” He quickly checked out the book and made a hurried dash for the train station.
It was well into the morning when Flare sat in the carriage of the Friendship Express, the book on the seat next to him and a cup of Mocha’s latte levitating near his mouth as he sipped from it while he read.
The book had proved to be a rather interesting read. It went into great detail about pony social structures and how they worked. Nearly a thousand years ago, it was quite commonplace for ponies to bond together in large family herds, but the tradition faded as time passed. The further he read, he found that, even today, polygamous relationships were not all that uncommon.
“So herds do exist here,” Flare noted, but that was just the beginning. In time, Flare Blitz would have to do some major thinking, and maybe have some talks that he had no idea how to even start.
A lot of ponies had a tendency to be bisexual in nature, as companionship and togetherness outweighed simple things like gender and species. There were purist families of course, strictly unicorn, pegasus, or earth pony clans, but the majority of those were nobility.
The Apple family was one of the largest herds of Earth ponies in Equestria, and had founded not only Ponyville, but Appleloosa as well.
The Kicker Clan was a prestigious pegasus family, and their history spanned more than a thousand years. Almost all of them were military. Now that he thought about it, Flare would have to see if he could strike up a conversation with some of the Guard at some point.
As for unicorn families, three of the four Great Noble houses were unicorn, two of them strictly so with the third having a few earth ponies and pegasi. Flare noticed that two of them were the Sparkle and Doo families. He wondered why Twilight never mentioned that she was nobility…
The book also covered the extended families of Celestia. It seems that Luna no longer had any known descendants, as
historians had stopped keeping track a few hundred years after her exile.
Celestia had explained that ponies like Blueblood and Princess Cadance were not, in fact, related to her by blood, but rather that they were adopted. She had been reluctant at first, but eventually the alicorn told him that it was impossible for herself and her sister Luna to give birth, either through natural or magical methods. Both of them had tried… numerous times.
But that had raised another set of questions. Like where had they come from? And how did other alicorns like Cadance exist? They would have to be questions for another time.
The train’s whistle sounded, announcing its arrival in Ponyville. After the fiascoes of his last two visits, Flare decided that it would be best to tell Twilight ahead of time that he was coming to avoid misunderstandings and the ensuing headaches that would follow. It had been a month since his last visit; training and studies had kept him busier than he thought. He put his book back into his saddlebag. The second he stepped hoof off of the train, he was accosted by six mares, all hugging him.
“Ohmygoshyourback!” Pinkie said at a mile a minute. “When Twilight told us that you were coming home I just knew that I would have to throw you a party but then I remembered that you get startled easily so I figured that his time I’ll tell you that I’m throwing you a party so we don’t hafta get a crowbar to peel you from the ceiling again and you can just enjoy yourself and everypony can have a totally awesometastic time!”
Flare never ceased to be amazed by Pinkie’s ability to say so much in a single breath and not seem to need to recover afterwards.
A hoof bumped his shoulder as Rainbow Dash spoke up next. “You still owe me a stunt watching afternoon!” she said, remembering what Flare had promised her before he had suddenly disappeared to Canterlot. “And I have a lot of… are you okay?”
After that dream last night, having multiple mares piled on top of him had caused him to turn a lovely shade of red. “Oh, it’s nothing, just a little tired is all,” he managed to say before he could no longer meet her gaze. Rainbow Dash just shrugged and she stepped aside as Applejack walked up to him.
“An I believe y’all still owe me an apple buckin’ session,” she said before giving him a friendly hug. “But enough bout what y’all said las’ time. It’s good to see ya again, Flare.”
“Indeed!” Rarity chimed in. “I wish that I had had the time to come and visit you in Canterlot sooner though”
Fluttershy emerged from behind Twilight with a little squeak. “Um, it’s nice to see you again, Flare.” Still as quiet as ever, but she was just so darned cute, so it was all good in Flare’s book.
Twilight finally stepped forward and placed her forehooves around Flare’s neck, pulling him into a gentle embrace. “I’m really glad to have you back too!” she whispered. “Our last time together was a tad… complicated.”
“Tell me about it,” Flare replied. “I can’t wait to tell you all about what I’ve learned in the last month.”
The group made their way towards Twilight and Flare’s home, engaging in idle chatter and laughing at one of Rainbow’s jokes. This was something that Flare had missed greatly: just hanging out with his friends and smiling and laughing. Though at the same time, he found himself missing the castle and the friends he had made there.
“Equestria to Flare! Come in, Flare!” the ponymon turned his attention back to the group to see that they had all stopped to look at him.
“What?” he asked, not realising what they were looking at.
“Well, y’all jus’ kinda zonked out there fer a minute.” Applejack said. “Yer sure yer feelin’ alright?”
“Yeah, sorry, just thinking about a few things.” he apologised.
“Ah! Thinking’s for eggheads like Twilight,” Rainbow said as Twilight gave her an indignant look. “You and I, we’re ponies of action! Go hard or go home!”
“And maybe you should think a little more so you actually make sense once in a while.” Twilight said with a slight touch of irritability, but she could never stay mad at Dash for too long.
“Well, it’s a little after lunchtime,” Flare said as his stomach rumbled loudly. “Do you all want to get a bite to eat?”
The decision was unanimous, and the seven friends soon found themselves at a nearby restaurant, which Rainbow proclaimed had the best hay fries in Equestria. And she was right. The fries were awesome, and Flare wasted no time in ordering a second helping.
“So what have you learned so far?” Twilight asked, no longer able to contain her excitement. “I bet the Princesses have taught you all sorts of interesting things! Like Starswirl the Bearded’s Theory of Overlay Thaumaturgy, or maybe you got to read the legendary last epic of Shakeshoovian? Did you get to-?”
“Whoa, Twi, one at a time, okay?” Flare said. He almost forgot how Twilight got when it came to stuff like this… but he had no freaking idea what she was talking about. “I don’t know about any of that stuff,” he replied. “Celestia’s been teaching me about geography, history, language and written theory in magic. Luna, on the other hoof, has been training me how to better use my magic and how to infuse my Pokémon attacks with it.”
Twilight knew that much from his letters, but she wanted details on what he was learning. Her train of thought however, was interrupted by Rainbow Dash.
“The princesses have been teaching you how to fight?” she said, hardly believing that somepony as sweet as Celestia would do something like that. “Why?”
Flare just shrugged, “I don’t really know, and what I do know is to stay between me and Tia.”
Twilight then realised something. “What… did you say?”
“I said that it has to stay between me and Celestia.” Flare repeated. “I said as much in my letters, remember?” Now that he mentioned it, Twilight noticed that it was in all his letters too, he never called Princess Celestia or Princess Luna by their titles.
“How come y’all don’t call ‘em Princess?” Applejack asked before Twilight could. Okay, apparently it was obvious to everypony else too.
“Well I did at first,” Flare explained, remembering that conversation he had with the two alicorns way back when he first started. “But they’re my friends before my Princesses. Well, that and they asked me not to use titles unless in the presence of other ponies.”
“Well, that explains that darling,” Rarity chimed in. “But you did just call our princess by a rather affectionate sounding nickname, which raises some intriguing questions.”
They were getting upset about a nickname? Flare honestly wondered if he could ever win with these ponies. “It’s just a nickname, what’s the harm?” he said defensively. “Nopony seems to argue when I call Twilight ‘Twi’ or ‘Twily’!”
“Well she’s your marefriend,” Rarity countered. “It’s only natural that you would have pet names for one another…”
“Ooh no, my pet name for Twilight is something completely different, only to be used between us when we are alone-“ It took a second, but Flare realised that he’d just stepped on a landmine when five pairs of eyes stared at him expectantly, while a single pair glared, threatening him with death if he continued talking.
“Tellustellustellus!” Pinkie said, bouncing up and down. “We wanna know it!”
“No.”
“Aw c’mon, Sugarcube, whut’s the harm?”
“No.”
“Spill it, Wondercolt!”
“No.”
“I, um… would like to know, to hear it? If you don’t mind that is…”
“No.”
“You simply must tell us.”
Flare shook his head so often he was worried it would fall off. “Not a freakin’ chance!”
Twilight just sighed and facehoofed as the five ponies continued to pester him about it, and poor Flare’s tolerance levels were reaching their limits. “Look, ladies,” he said sternly, thumping his hoof on the table. “There is no way in the wide, wide world of Equestria, that I am telling you that I call her ‘Sparkle Fairy’…” He stuck a hoof in his mouth, but the damage had already been done.
Rarity just swooned as she blushed, “Aww, that’s just so adorable~”
“Seriously? That’s the best you can do?” Rainbow Dash laughed.
“I think it’s sweet.” Fluttershy said.
“It’s not really mah cup of tea, but if y’all like it then it ain’t our place ta complain.”
Twilight sighed again and stood up. “Yeah, yeah. Laugh it up… and remind me to ask your special someponies this exact same question at some point!”
“But none of us have a special some-” Rainbow Dash suddenly got what Twilight was hinting at. “Oh, low blow, Twi. Not cool!”
Twilight just shrugged as she hugged Flare and smiled. “I’ll take what I can get,” she said smugly. The others couldn’t stay mad, and eventually the whole group was smiling and laughing again.
The rest of the day was spent at the park. They were simply enjoying the weather and each other’s company, but eventually the day came to a close and everypony had to return home. The moment Flare stepped through the door, he was greeted by Spike and Owloicious.
“It’s great to finally have you back…” Spike said, but as Flare walked into his room, Spike called out something else.
“But things have changed here…”
Flare glanced around his room, and was rather confused. His bed had been replaced with a much smaller one, and nothing in the room was his. There was a photo of Rarity on a nightstand next to the bed, and the bookshelf in there was filled with different books. A small pile of gems was hoarded in the corner, and the more Flare looked, the more it looked like Spike had moved in or something.
“Yeah, uh… this is my room now.” Spike explained.
“So you just moved me out while I was gone?” Flare exclaimed. “I was coming back, you know!”
“We know that.” Twilight said and giggled. “Follow me, my silly stallion.”
Flare followed her upstairs to her bedroom and gasped slightly. All his stuff had been moved into Twilight’s bedroom!
“If my stuff is here… then where do you-?”
“Well that’s the thing,” Twilight explained, blushing furiously and staring at her hooves. “This isn’t my room any longer, but it isn’t yours either.”
Okay, that made no sense whatsoever.
“This is um… well it’s…” Twilight just stumbled around her words until Spike came to the rescue.
“What my stuttering sister is trying to say is that the room belongs to both of you.”
Oh? Well this was an interesting development.
“If you don’t want to share a room, then we can always switch back,” Twilight offered quietly, but stopped when Flare placed his hooves around her and placed a soft kiss upon her lips.
“I would very much like to share a room with you, my love.” That simple sentence made Twilight’s heart soar higher than even the most talented pegasus. Her eyes teared up and she hugged him back.
“That means a lot to me,” she whispered, and Spike headed back downstairs, muttering about lovey-dovey ponies cramping his style.
***
Later that night, Flare and Twilight sat comfortably in their bed, reading. It was an odd sensation for the both of them, but not an unwelcome one.
“So what are you reading?” Twilight asked, peering over Flare’s shoulder.
“Well, ever since I started staying at the castle, there’s been something I’ve been curious about.”
“And what might that be?” Twilight asked, now leaning on his shoulder with her eyes closed.
“Well, I wonder why there are only three alicorns.” Flare said. “I know that Cadance is nowhere near as old as Celestia or Luna and that she isn’t directly related to them, so how was she born? And where did Celestia and Luna come from?”
That was an interesting question. Twilight opened her eyes and thought about it, but drew a blank. She had no idea if Cadance had parents or how Celestia and Luna came to be. “I... I have no idea,” Twilight said, utterly baffled. “What about you? And ideas?”
“I have one theory.” Flare said, “But it’s a silly idea.”
“Nonsense, tell me.”
“You know how Pokémon evolve and change in appearance and strength, right?”
“Like when you changed from a Ponyta to a Rapidash, right?” Twilight remembered that day alright, but Flare had never really explained how evolution that should normally take millions of years can happen instantly.
“Well, what if an alicorn is an evolution of a pony?” Flare said. “Maybe anypony could become an alicorn if the right conditions are met.”
“Seriously?” Twilight deadpanned. “So by your theory, even I could become an alicorn?”
Flare imagined Twilight with wings and smiled at the thought. “Yep, The Alicorn Princess of Magic: Twilight Sparkle!”
Twilight hopped off of the bed and struck a regal pose by lifting one hoof slightly into the air, like Princess Celestia often did. “If I am the Princess of Magic, then that would make you my Prince of…”
“Nah, none of that ‘Prince’ stuff.” Flare said. “I prefer her Royal Highness’s personal knight, Sir Flare Blitz!”
“Oh, a knight!” Twilight giggled. “How very gallant of you.” She walked closer to him, her eyes half closed with a seductive gaze that made Flare’s heart race. “And what would my gallant knight be doing in the Princess’s bedchambers at this time of night, then?”
Flare had a wicked idea and gently pressed Twilight down onto the bed. “Maybe the knight is having an illicit affair with the Princess? Imagine the scandal should anypony find out!”
“Let the nobles and the common folk talk!” Twilight said with a haughty tone and waved her hoof dismissively. This whole roleplay thing was kinda fun, and she was really getting into it. “A night of passion with my one, true love is worth a thousand of public scorn!”
Flare tightened his embrace and whispered into her ear. “Then let it be said that if we have but one night together, I shall make it a memory that you will never forget, my sweet Princess.”
Twilight shuddered and held him close as she extinguished the candles with her magic. T’would be a night she would remember indeed!
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So this chapter is done finally. I actually had a lot of fun writing this one and it got a few laughs from my wife when she read it, so I hope y'all enjoy it.
Wow...I just got blinded by all the foreshadowing........Anyone got a flashlight?
2577861
The irony of that ending...
Well written, it's been hinted at that the training is for when Twilight does indeed become an alicorn, or at least that is what I've been taking away from your writing so far. Looking forward to the next one as always!
And is that a hint of a potential 'herd' for Flare in the future? Oh my.
2577861 yes i will have to say i had several laughs while reading your story.
...Oh dear. Flare's got all of the mares coming after him. Flare. I suggest pants.
This misusage error. I see it so often. It's my pet peeve. You definitely mean 'definitely'.
There were other little errors sprinkled throughout, but that one was particularly jarring.
<3 DarqFox
2578047 - And Word Spellcheck faile me once again.
2577936 - So much foreshadowing. The finale is nearly upon us, is your body ready?
2577941 - This chapter is about as raunchy as this fic will get.
2577971 - A herd for Flare is one idea I'm toying with. What do you all think? Flare/Twi or Flare/herd? I can make either work.
I'd complain about the implications of a good chunk of this chapter (except for the Twilicorn foreshadowing, that was genius), but it's so well done and funny that I'm ok with it.
Just be careful though, if you go through with some of these ideas you could very easily kill this story if you don't do them right. I'd hate to see you fail in their implementation, this is a pretty cool story.
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I say go wild and have fun with the concept. It can easily be done, you've got the groundwork for it. Plus, more character development is fun. At the very least, rope Luna into it I would say.
(I found the whole polygamy thing hilarious after remembering Twi's jealousy in previous chapters...
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I would suggest to be careful if you do expand on the whole herd idea....quite a risky turn in the story if I do say so myself
2578146>>2578155>>2578258 - Well like I said, I'm still undecided on the herd idea, but with this chapter at least the groundwork is there if I do choose to go with it.
Truth be told, I actually had never read a herd/harem fic until I read Xenophilia. Adult themes aside, I found it to be incredibly well written and has to be one of may favorite fics on the site. I have big plans for the final arc of this story and I hope I don't disappoint anyone with it.
In the end, regarding the relationship aspect, I just wanted some opinions about what people wanted to see. Perhaps I might even do a side story exploring the decision that I don't choose. A sort of 'what if' story.
I hope you all enjoy further updates. Someone said something waaaay back about Flare having a huge Side-quest list. So stay tuned for the next installment, Just for Side Quests!
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Spellcheck won't catch that error because defiantly is a word, and is spelled correctly. I suggest reading your work aloud (or just whisper it) so you can physically hear the words you've written. That, or an (any half-decent) editor will catch it.
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I've been nominated to take the position of State General of the Grammar Nazis for my state.
I wouldnt mind a herd for Flare, or him finding out how to knock up an alicorn. Then he can have a large family in the most powerful position in all of Equestria. I am worried about that sinister plot going on though.
Flare is a mares stallion I think he deserves a herd. Twilight will just have to learn that "sharing is caring".
2578405 - Is it Comet and Angel?
2578424 - Well General Sir! I am glad that a Grammar Nazi is on the job here. I'll fix those errors when I get the chance.
2578583 - Flare is a mares stallion! He should be the new poster colt for Guard recruitment or something!
2578636 o.O damn you. Fine, here's your prize: "COOKIE" and :pinkiepiehappy2:
(Here's hoping manual type in of icon works)
2578636
Hold your ponies there, son! I'm no General yet. I'm still a Regional Lieutenant until I get the promotion from the big guys up top.
If you really want me to, I can go through this and the next chapters and help comb out those pesky errors. I'm not busy editing anyone else's works as of now, since Timaeus' contest story is done, and Laarsgaard doesn't have the next chapter of his ready yet.
<3 DarqFox
And I say no herd for Flare. :3
Huh, Shine is going to be a bit ticked if/when he finds out about this. Then again Twilight might still be in heat.
I vote no for the herd as the main story ark, but as a "what if?" side ark or something would be cool.
P.S. seriously, r34 will find this fic, maybe you should get someone to write side chapters or whatever those things are called, for the romance scenes (ex. The last scene in this chapter) I know you don't write stuff like that, but maybe find a good author to write something for you? I'm not suggesting myself either, I suck at writing. Period.
i have to say this
Bow Chicka Bow Wow
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I have read Xenophilia, myself. I enjoyed it, too.
If you would like another herd fic, I recommend The Teacher, the Sorceress, and the Wonderbolt. It puts Twilight together with Trixie, Cheerilee, and Spitfire. It's complete with a prequel RariJack oneshot and two sequels, one of which is complete, and the other in-progress.
2577861 “Seriously?” Twilight deadpanned. “So by your theory, even I could become an alicorn?”
Flare imagined Twilight with wings and smiled at the thought. “Yep, The Alicorn Princess of Magic. Twilight Sparkle!”
boy, would they be in for a surprise, eh?? anyway, is the mention of changlings meaning you're gonna be doing the comics now or is non-related??
sorry for the double post, didn't think it worked the first time.
2579138 - It's been in my 'Read Later' list for a while.
2578720 - I just went through your faved stories and made a wild guess. *noms Cookie*
2578987 - Naw. I have read the occasional clop, but I will never write or want my stories associated with it.
2578724 - I just copy pasta my work from MS Word, but I may just take you up on that offer my friend.
2579331 - Actually, I have been thinking of putting in the odd comic story or two. But I added the changelings for a reason and you will find out soon enough.
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Copy pasta? It seems you really need an editor. (horrible attempt at humor) You should take a look at 'Trial of the Champion' by Laarsgaard and 'Learning to Let Go' by Timaeus, which I was the primary (if not sole) editor for. I can assure you that there are zero errors in both of those stories combined. Of course, my own stories are edited by myself, so they are also guaranteed 100% error free. Check them out. If you wish to sample my grammatical prowess, that is.
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...this story is treatning to take Our First Steps from its top spot in my mind
That ending was awesomely silly. OH MY GOSH!
Awesomely is an actual word.
2579966 - I know it was silly but it was adorable and I had fun writing it.
2579732 - Seriously?
That is actually kinda awesome.
Hmm i don't see RainbowDash in anything related to the incoming herd lol.
Twilight,Luna and Celestia perhaps are all playfull and good talkers. Rainbow would just stand out like a sour tooth in that lol
Oh good, there is progress on the changeling front; we haven't really heard from them for a while. Very useful spies.
Luna was quite touchy about her relationship with flare, kinda exploded out of nowhere...
"My little element of magic"? Flare, I am disappoint. Usually pet names aren't longer than the actual name, it certainly doesn't roll off the tongue. Well, since the secret is out, he can have a chance at making a new one, right? ;p
Keep going! ;)
2580267 hey it was damn good silly. Not out of place at all, you got romance in there and no dark tag. Little silly romance is fine. Remember awesomely is an adjective of the positive variety.
Interesting dream........and Twilight likes role play huh?
I say flare/twi
2579565 Again, damn you
Well I'v decided what I'll do about the whole relationship thing. But I still might do a 'what if' spin off later down the track. My current to do list is long though.
1: Finish this story.
2: Make an actual attempt to write 'The Princess and the Human' It was just supposed to be a distraction fic for myself, I didn't expect people would actually like it.
3: Do an extensive re-write of 'A Pony out of Place'.
4: Start the 'OC Project' fic.
5: Catch up on the massive backlog of fic I still have to read.
6: Draw tons of fanart of my fics^^
Plus I'm getting more and more responsibilities at work and more hours, so my free time is being eaten up. And once October rolls around and Pokemon X and Y come out... Well I'll be disappearing for quite a while.
Not to mention that I am in no way done with the Flareverse yet. I still have a whole bunch of ideas that just won't fit in the current story, so you can all take that as a yes, I will be writing much, much more about our favourite ponymon!
Why do I make so much work for myself?
2580283 Being a Rapidash means you need to have somepony to 'compete' with.
2579565 r34, if it exists, there is pr0n of it, no exceptions. r35, if pron of something cannot be found, it will be made. both of these rules apply to this fic. sorry
2583359 - Well I have yet to find any, so all is right with the world.
2583650 soon... Although, probably not.
Hmmm, def gonna have to write a Flarverse short now. It's just writing itself of it's own accord >.<
2584059 - Do it! I wanna read it^^
2584088 - What?
2580680 Could i ask what you decided on for the romance?
love the idea of flare an evolution of pony to alicorn. and this is pretty much how it happens in the show
My little pony are pokemon
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*reads title of chapter*
"Oh please, don't tell me..."
Then I proceed to read the chapter. Well, the alicorn theory that Blaze comes up was okay, but this chapter feels...erm, trying to come up with an unoffensive term. The pacing of the relationship has been rushed--one weekend of dating is all we've seen, so either it's rushed, or there's a large, undisclosed amount of time the readers aren't privy to (in which case, the plotting voice at the end of LAST chapter has been waiting far too long to put their plan into action).
And then the topic of polygamy/polyamorous stories. Truth be told, not my cup of tea, but there are two factors that make it worse. The first would be that it was woven into the story about as subtly as an air horn in a library. The second would be the tonal shift from the summary; love triangle, or everyone loves everyone? I appreciate your stating that it's not the official, set-in-stone path and may indeed be a simple side "what-if" story, but...it was mishandled, nonetheless.
Still an overall good story, just really felt weird on this chapter.