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A New Colt in Town - Tony Flash



there's a new Colt in Ponyville, and only Pinkie Pie knows all his reasons for moving there.

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The Weddings

The Weddings

After the royal mess with my sister, Lu fessed up. But, instead of the explosion she AND Twilight expected, heartbreaking hugging was involved instead. Tia actually gave our respective unions her blessings, much to Twi's shock. Even Dash scuffed a hoof on the palace marble.

Later that week, I stopped in on Lu’s study room. She’d already started sending stuff to the Library, planning to move in with twilight.
"Lu"
She immediately smiled, and put down the books she was going over. Twilight's collection was expanding a bit because of her influence
"Terry, Hi...or should that be Tony, now?"
I chuckled
"Sup to you, Lu, what to call me...besides 'baby Brother' that is."
She just grinned "what are you doing here so early?"
"Did you forget already, lu? I took a day off so we could go shopping"
She looked up at the clock "oh!"
"Well, i wanted to catch you before you knocked off for the day after setting the moon"
"I can't believe it's that LATE already...i remember setting the moon, but..."
"A good book waits for nopony, sis. I know that, you know that, and Twi knows that"
She grinned, and magiced her reading glasses off
"We should get started, BEFORE you fall asleep on your hooves. Really, sis, you need to switch to Diurnal for Twi’s sake"
She sighed "i know...but millenniums of habit are...hard to break"
I chuckled "that's why coffee helps, sis"
She stood, always sans royal regalia now
"Where to first"
"Rarity’s"

We trotted over to the Carousel. Rare had dropped almost everything to work on my suit and the girl's wedding gowns. She was practically squealing with joy at the prospect, especially since this was the first time she'd not only had a royal wedding (times two, no less), but her first search for the gems we'd requested. She started with Luna first, of course, due to Lu's unusual sleep schedule

"I simply don't know HOW you do it" she said to Lu
"Do what now?" Lu asked
"Your figure is so absolutely divine!"
Lu and I both chuckled at that
Rarity realized what she'd said, and smiled embarrassedly
"I completely forgot that..."
Luna only smiled "that's the greatest compliment I could ever receive."
"So, it was worth finally dropping the armor?" I asked. Lu only giggled
"Was it really that bad?" rarity asked, manipulating a measuring tape, a notepad, and several fabric swatches at once.
"Honey, that stuff gets SO heavy." i told her, complete with effeminate voice and limp wrist, just to make Lu laugh.

My measurements were next, and then we went over the various fancy bits, including, much to my sister's surprise, the yellow diamond stud ear piercing I had picked up in some of my more rebellious days.
"Since when?!"
I just grinned

The last stop was a jewelers. we were picking up our wedding rings for our wives (they would do the same thing for us at another time) I had had a Rainbow Tourmaline set in gold for Dash for an engagement ring, and she'd been showing it off like crazy, lately. When Lyra and Bon Bon had gotten a look, they sighed out of jealousy; they didn't have the bits for their own. I'd had a private talk with both of them, and was picking up a present in addition. I showed off the multihued gold band I'd picked up for dash. Lu was amazed at what they could do nowadays.
"What’s the other bit for?" she asked, pointing at an extra box
"Let’s just say, if they weren't already married, we'd be part of a Triple wedding" i winked
We left the store on good terms, and i walked back to the library with Lu. We hugged at the door.
"I'll see you on Friday?" she asked
"Of course. We gotta look good for our wedding day, sis" i sighed afterwards "not looking foreword to all that heavy gold armor again, though"
"Well, at least all YOU have to put up with is that circlet. Crowns get heavy, you know"
"Yeah...i thought Tia switched to the lighter stuff I recommended for daily use?"
"Not yet"

We parted at the door, but not before I witnessed an affectionate kiss between Lu and Twi. I chuckled and went on to deliver my gift.

Bon Bon ran a hard candy shop on the other side of Ponyville, frequented almost as much by colts and fillies as Sugarcube Corner was. The bell rang sweetly as I entered.
"Welcome to Bon...Chocolate Flash, how good to see you!"
Bon Bon gave me a hug. I'd decided to help the two where I could in their professions
"What’s in the box?"
I placed it gently on the counter "dash told me about how you two never got some things, being the fist "different" couple here, so.." i pulled the ribbon off to reveal my present to one of the few mare couples in existence
"Oh my Celestia!"
Inside were beautiful wedding bands marked with the girl's cuties intertwined, and music notes with wrapped candies as the dots of notes down the sides
"Lyra!" Bon Bon called. She came out of the back, and Bon Bon pointed...Lyra's jaw dropped
"For...for us?"
"There are some things a mare deserves to have, no matter what."
I got crushed in a double hug.
* * * * * *
RSVP's started arriving by Thursday morning. Several of them were ones I was specifically looking for. Two caught my eye, immediately. One was a Gigantic present for Dash...I'd done some research. The other i had to make arrangements through Tia for. I smiled after reading it, and headed straight for the Boutique. Of course, I knocked first, in case Rarity was working on anybody's gown.
"Cooooooo-minnnnnnnnnnnnnng" she called, and opened the door I instantly covered my eyes just in case
"Oh, Chocolate Flash, you really shouldn't be here just now"
"that's why I've got my eyes covered Rare, i wanna wait and see what Twi and dash are getting till the wedding, but this couldn't wait"
I think I heard the grin, and some moving poniquins "All clear"
Uncovering my eyes, revealed on ponequin still in place, though...it had my suit on it, complete with a Topaz carnation pin in the lapel. It was a warm fawn color, with a white shirt so blinding even Tia would have a hard time looking at it. I trotted round in circles, admiring her hoofiwork
By my Sisters, that is gorgeous!!"
She blushed slightly.
"I had the most horrid time trying to find the right colors, but I believe I finally managed.”
I checked over some of the smaller details. She had even put decorative stitching around the wing allowance
"You remembered my wings!"
"Of course I did. I don't know WHY everyone else can't see them"
I blushed a bit at that, and hugged her. "May your needle never fail to amaze ANYpony. Now, it's my turn."
I hoofed her the Envelope with the specific RSVP I’d been waiting for
"What’s this?"
"I heard about your little...adventure. And since I have the same connection to that side as Tia and Lu do, well"
Her eyes got huge "this is..."
It was the RSVP from the mirror world. The entire gang was coming with the help of Tia and Solly
Rarity fainted right there.

After a few minutes she came too. I'd put her on her fainting couch, studiously ignoring the ponyquin stuffed behind it
My Elusive is coming here!" she was practically bawling with joy
"Stop it, rare" I was trying not to tear up myself
"How can I ever THANK you for..."
"What's going on?"
Sweetie Bell had popped in with the other two cutie mark crusaders. Scoot practically jumped on my back to give me a hug.
"are they coming, then?" she said, looking at rarity running waterworks almost as heavily as Pinkie did on occasion"
"Yup"
That was probably the first time the girls all went “AWWWWWWWWWW” together in happy circumstances
"That was a sweet thing you did" called sweetie
"Well, your sister deserves this...I can See the love in her eyes when she mentions Elusive"
Only Applebloom got this funny look on her face "stupid love" she said
I grinned down at her "you won't be saying that in a few years, Bloom"
“uhuh" she groused
"Yeah? Wait till you see big BROTHER applejack"
"Big BROTHER Applejack?! How the Hay"
I shot her a look "you want me to tell AJ you said that...or should I just tell Mac instead"
She gulped. "No sir" she replied sheepishly
Scoot just grinned at me "Daddy, that was mean” she still giggled

Once i finished a quick explanation, the girls were satisfied, and went on their way
'You three behave, now"
"We will" they took off on another crusade, just enjoying being together
Rarity meanwhile had turned off the waterworks of joy.
"I WILL find some way to repay you for this"
I grinned again "help me with my mane tomorrow, and I think we'll call it even"
She gasped "really?...I've never done a stallion before"
You know how hard it is to find a proper barber around here. Besides, I want to look REALLY good for this...and it's been so long since I've given my mane the royal treatment."
We fell to discussing bits, and planning for tomorrow's spa session

* * * * * *
I groaned in sheer relief, the heat was VERY relaxing. To the point I almost embarrassed myself. None of the other colts or stallions EVER came in, and Aloe and Lotus were kind of stumped as to how to handle me. I had them treat me like any of the mares that came in, much to the amusement of Lu. She was STILL giggling as we soaked in a coat polisher infused tub. The scent was a lovely mixture of flowers and a few berries
"Are you SURE i haven't really got a baby sister in here with me" she joked
"I cracked one eye, and gave her an amused look
"You said the same thing eleven hundred years ago when you spotted that guard giving me goo-goo eyes"
"Did it ever go anywhere?"
I just waggled my eyebrows at her, and she splashed me one playfully
"I still can't believe you actually took a few Stallions out"
Heh, who do you think recommended Tia to a few of the guys, hmm?"
Her jaw dropped "you DIDN'T!"
"You two sound like a couple gossipy hens" came a voice, as rarity sauntered in. "Oh...is that jasmine and Juniper coat polish?"
"One and only, rare. You think I'm not gonna look my best with that magnificent piece of work you did?"
She settled in with the two of us, and began to unwrap my mane towel
"Is it really that good?"
Rarity gave her a mile "you'll find out tomorrow" she kissed my cheek, and Lu gave her a look with a raised eyebrow
She had the towel off, and sorting through my mane
I grinned over at Lu "the male gang is coming over. Rare is head over horseshoes for Elusive. They staggered their weddings so we can attend theirs, and they can attend ours"
Lu looked at rarity, jaw open "you fell in love with yourself?!"
"Of course, darling. We even asked Solaris for a blessing"
Her jaw dropped even further
"Anthony, what DID you do to this mane?"
That was the first time she had used one of my regular names, and i gave off an embarrassed blush
"all I could do with it was tie it up for work for the longest time, and then there's dash's influence, miss messy mane, so..."she began to unknot my messy braid work.
I've never seen such a crinkly mane before. Is that natural?"
Lu nodded "for us it is. Tia uses a special conditioner sometimes" she admitted
'You mean that flow of yours comes from a bottle? Not magic"
"Bottled magic, actually" i told her, as she began thoroughly shampooing my acres of brass mane. I closed my eyes out of habit.
"Really...there's actually sprinkles and glitter and...What’s this?"
"Hmm?"
"Why is this turning all black?"
"Oh, thank goodness, I've been trying to get that out of my mane for 200 years"
"Darling, whatever IS it"
"Coal dust, actually. It was very NASTY work trying to heat the place"
"Let’s get you out of this tub, I Really need to work on your tail"
She led me out, blindly, and guided me to where she could rinse. When i dared open my eyes, there were swirls of various colors rolling down the drain.
"Oof, I should have soaked out more often"
"I dare say, now" i heard her move behind me, and then stop dead.
"Something the matter?" when I looked up, she was practically incandescent with blushing. Lu was giggling furiously.
I then realized WHY she was blushing, and blushed myself, except rather pleased rather than embarrassed
"Not much left to the imagination, is there?" i quirked my tail up just to tease them "you always wanted a look, Lu"
Rarity practically fainted again, and Lu just grinned "no WONDER you attracted all those mares over the centuries. AND quite a few stallions, too"
That snapped rarity out of her shocked state "you? A COLT cuddler?"
"I’ll put it like this. Poor Bo was scared out of her poor fillyish mind when I found her Secret Stash...till I showed her MINE"
"You’re..."
"Another reason we fell in love, rare. Now, if your done oggling my magnificent stallion's plot"
Lu practically laughed the water out of the tub at that. Rarity regained her composure
"Yes of course" blushing only slightly she resumed her work.

I worked my wings the best I could why Rarity worked my mane into a semblance of the style we had discussed, flipping segments here and there Lu gave me a hoof while she finished her own mane, and I returned the favor with her own wings
"I never thought those feathers would take so much WORK" rarity said
Every Pegasus needs some help when it comes to their wings, rarity. my sisters are lucky their horn magic can help them with that bit" I finished up one last primary, and Lu and I folded our wings to resting position "and, I imagine it's hard keeping your horn clean, knowing how...sensitive it is"
Rarity blushed at that, and I think so did Lu
"But, Darling, where has yours gone?"
"I wasn't born with one, rare. I’m just a Pegasus. They adopted me as a foal. I had an artificial one for a while, much to the surprise of a couple randy stallions I dated"
Her eyes got wide at that "and when you didn't react, they bolted?"
"One silly colt got so mad; he tried to break it off. I had to have it removed"
Lu gasped "that's where you went?"
"Yeah. Fortunately, no scar was left"
"Males" rarity mumbled.
"It’s the same on both sides of the fence, honey" i agreed.
* * * * * *
When I left the spa, there were jaw drops all around. Rarity and Luna were magnificent enough, but the jaw drops were universal, mares AND stallions both, once I came out. I heard a REALLY loud whistle of the hey, good looking variety, I looked over to see it was AJ, folding up the stand for the night. I grinned and popped over
"Hoo-EE, y'all look better then a polished up Red Delicious or a bran' new Sunday suit"
"Well, wait till ya SEE the Sunday suit, then" i winked at her. She laughed, and resumed packing.
Got one more piece o news, AJ. All them Colt versions of youns is coming"
She stopped dead "they...are?"
Yup. I bet Applebuck’ll be playin with his tie the whole time goin 'Applejack, why do i haveta wear this monkey suit"
That’s the first time I heard AJ laugh that hard "it'll shore be confusin wonderin which one o us he's talkin to"
"Both of ya, prob'ly. Bloom still agreeable ta bein in the weddin?"
"Uhuh. She’s lookin for somethin right pretty to wear"
"Good. Wait till ya see who we got got doin the giving away"

* * * * * *
Saturday morning...I'm a nervous nelly, picking up my suit at Rarity’s. She notices, and tries to comfort me. Dash, Luna and Twi's gowns are all hung up with my suit, and all four are blacked out with special covers to prevent peeking.
"Why am I the nervous one, rare? I'm over 1000 years old. I've been to thousands of weddings in my lifetime...and I'm still scared manure-less"
She patted me one on the shoulder "you were never the FOCUS of the wedding, before, Darling. I’m sure everyone else is as nervous as you are"
"You probably aren't, even with Elusive coming"
She beamed at me "I can't thank you enough for that"
That took some nerves off "i can see it in your eyes, rare. Sundae tells me how lonely he's been, even as he does the same as you."
"You love your mare counterpart a lot, don't you?"
"Tia, Lu, and I have always been close as family to our opposites, ever since Tia found out how to get there." I put hooves on her shoulders "and I'm not about to let down my wife, her friends, or my family. Tia's gone through so much lately...she needs this, too"
She teared up a hair before hugging me, and quietly wiped her eyes, leaving a mascara smear behind
"Good thing you didn't do the whole thing, yet." I pointed to the mascara smear
"Oh, dear"
"I'll let you take care of that. Go impress your man with your epic makeup skills" i kissed her one on the cheek "and Thanks"
I left the Boutique


* * * * * * *

The crowd packed inside the field was extensive. Critters were hovering around the edges. I looked over at Arty, serving as my best Stallion
"Well, bro, I'm glad you could do this for me"
He blushed a bit, and smiled "you ARE returning the favor, Terry"
'We agreed to that a LONG time ago. I made the promise to Gia. Besides, we KNEW what was coming"
"Bro, c'mon, all EIGHT of us smelled something"
"Yeah. By the way, made out with Dusk, yet?”
His jaw dropped, but the blush answered everything
"heh"
Luna sauntered up, and giggled like a filly at Arty’s luminous blush. To my surprise, she was decked out in a rather subtle mare's business suit equivalent. A delicate powder blue lacy cravat peeped from behind the royal collar. It made the subtle burnt orange tie I was wearing a nice contrast, even if much didn't show underneath the new element shining in my armor
"You know, that really works, Lu...I just weren't expecting you to be taking a groom's part WITH me"
"Twilight wanted to be the one with the wedding dress"
"Did she pick that lacy thing she was looking at, I wonder"
"I don't know, even I haven't seen my bride yet" she said it without blushing a drop
"Y’all will see soon enough" came from the side.
"AJ?"
"Howdy, terry" she was decked out in her Gala gown, boots and all
"Best mare?" I looked at Lu...she nodded
"Mac wanted to keep an eye on the fillies, just in case"
"They ain't gonna be fillies much longer, AJ."
As Applejack smiled, both Arty and Lu looked at me with a raised eyebrow
"What? I do that all the time round the Apples. You can take the colt out of the country..."
"...but can't take the country outa the colt" AJ finished. We brohoofed at that
"I wasn't kiddin about Ponysylvania, AJ. Where’dya think I learned how to do candy?"
"Well, 'getlecolts', are we ready?" came a mellow bass voice. We all looked up to see Solaris smiling down at us
"I sure hope so, Solly. Glad you took me up on the suggestion" i gave a minor tweak to my circlet, and prince Solaris, acting as "father of the 'grooms' ", took us down the center. The beaming faces on both sides were spectacular. We took our places at the correct stations, and turned to watch.

We had decided, in the opening stages of planning, to share the Bridesmares and groomscolts between us. AJ serving as best mare to Lu had worked out perfectly for the Special Guest i had in mind. Fluttershy and rarity were the first two bridesmares. Fluttershy had angel perched on her head wearing an adorable little bowtie he was trying desperately not to fiddle with. Rare had made a scratch gown for this occasion, and she shone like a diamond. Pinkie was actually being subtle, and had picked something lovely from her heritage for the occasion. I had invited her folks and a few of my Amish friends that could get away. When pinky walked by in her heritage formals, i SWEAR i saw Clyde with a tear in his eye. Lyra and Bon Bon came in holding hooves and proudly sporting the wedding bands I had made for them. The smiled broadly at me when they took their places, still holding hooves. The final bridesmare caused a stir...till they saw defender’s badge she wore, and the equestrian style wedding band. That shut a few maws.
"Glad you could make it...Mrs. Bulwark" i said, as she took her place beside Lyra and Bon Bon
Gilda Sharfkral, now Bulwark, blushed hotly "i wouldn't miss this for the world"
The groomscolts came next. Among other things, I had asked the Doctor if he'd like to participate, such as acting as 'Father of the Brides', but he wouldn't hear of it. He was sitting in the audience with Bright eyes (wearing her glasses, for once), Colgate, and a deep blue middle aged mare I didn't recognize right away, till she grinned at me.
I had asked the guys to act as groomscolts for the occasion (as the girls would be acting as bridesmares in the mirror wedding) Elusive shone as brightly as rarity did, Dusk was beaming (and I swear Arty goosed him one when he took his place), Blitz looked a nervous wreck, and berry was trying NOT to bounce like a madcolt in Amish formal blacks. He was even sporting the hat! Finally, in came Big Mac and Male AppleJack, both sporting their pappy's collar and supporting the Matron of Honor. Granny Smith was beaming almost toothlessly. I had asked her personally, and I think that was the first time the old mare had cried happily in decades. Blitz shot an amazed glance at Gilda, then at me. Gilda raised an eyebrow, but I simply made a shush motion and mouthed "ask later" to them.
The final portions of the procession were the ring bearers, my newly adopted Daughter, Scootaloo, and Spike, porting a rare full-on tuxedo. He shot up about a foot in two years, and was losing some of his bipedalisim, but he carried Twilight and Luna's rings proudly. Applebloom and Sweetie bell were next, carrying flowers as flowerfillies. How Bloom found appleblossoms at this time of year was a mystery, till they got closer...tuned out they were assembled from saved ones.

After everyone had taken their places, the inevitable "here comes the Bride" started up, and Twi and Dash started down between the rows. I shot a glance at Twilight first. She had indeed picked out the sweet lacey gown she had shown me in the planning book. The lace had stars incorporated in it, and the saddle and breast portion were both lovely pale lavender satin. She was sporting the Element of magic, just visible under her veil. When I turned my eyes to dash, though, i was really stunned.

She was in a shimmery white form of her Gala dress, still sporting the sweet gold wraps on her front hooves from it. In place of the grape cluster holding the front together was a stylized Sonic Rainboom. Dangling in the middle was a vivid piece of amber set in copper and brass. I couldn't believe that.

Dash smiled at me broadly as she took her place at my side, with Twi giving Lu an adoring look. When I turned back to the Dias, I was surprised as hell. Both Solly AND Tia were going to perform the ceremony!
"Ladies, gentlecolts, and other species, we are gathered here today under our divine presences to unite this mare and Stallion, and these mares, in holy matrimony. If anyone has any objection, let them speak now, or forever hold their peace"

You coulda heard a pin drop, though I did hear some quiet sobbing from the back

They went into the pre exchange bit about the sanctity and so forth, alternating back and forth. All I could do was stare into dash's eyes. Until they turned to respective couples, Tia to Lu and Twilight, Solly to me and Dash, and started
Do you, Anthony Michal "chocolate" Flash, take this mare to be your lawfully wedded wife?"
He used my Adopted name!
I didn't hesitate "i do"
Do you Jennifer rainbow Dash, take this stallion as your lawfully wedded husband?"
She didn't hesitate either "i do"
It was Tia's turn
"Do you, Lunestra Marie Starlight, take this mare to be your lawfully wedded wife?"
"I do"
"Do you, Twilight Starla Sparkle, take this mare to be YOUR lawfully wedded wife?"
*sniffle* "i do"
The rings please" they said in unison.
Spike and Scoot both held their ring pillows up, and we slipped out bands onto each other's hooves
"And now" they finished "by the Power vested in us as deities of the sun and rulers of Equestria, we now declare you husband and wife and wives. You may kiss the Brides"
"That’s exactly what we did, to the bright shining glow of Solaris and Celestia.
* * * * *

The cheering was loud and raucous, but of course, we two newlywed couples didn't hear a thing for a while...at least until the chants came of "throw the Bouquet"
Dash's landed straight into Lyra’s arms...she'd caught it ahead of anypony else by standing up. Everyone looked at her amazed, but she and BonBon were saying their own I do's all over again, and began munching happily like the Bouquet was their wedding cake. I chuckled, and turned to my sister
"I think those two may wanna renew their vows"
Tia smiled
When Twi threw her on bouquet, though, the silence at the catcher caused everyone to look up, stunned.
"TRIXIE?!" came from almost everypony
She was standing there, the bouquet held in her magic, wearing a gown of the same shade of lavender her cape and hat usually were. She immediately tuned on the waterworks and the bouquet dropped. I was the only one with the guts to approach.
I gently placed a hoof on her shoulder
"When did you figure it out?"
She looked up, tears still streaming, and sniffled "last year...I"
I pulled her into a hug "listen, there IS a mare out there for you, i promise"
"There...is?"
I held her chin up "it took me centuries, but I did it. There will be someone for The Great and Powerful Trixie. Treat her right"
I kissed her forehead gently, she blushed a little through the tears
"Th-thank you, your highness" she sniffled, and picked the bouquet up again, leaving quietly
"What was THAT all about" came from Twilight as she and Lu approached
"She was in love with you, twilight...and just realized HOW much...it's why she snuck in"
Twilight had an utterly stunned look on her face "in love with...ME?"
I smiled weakly "and there's someone else that needs comforting, too"
Lu gave me a look "you mean..."
I nodded. Dash and Twi exchanged a puzzled glance
"Go comfort him"
I thought I heard a clunk of dropped jaws before I left

It took a while, but I found the sobbing stallion huddling in a corner, crying his eyes out
"Blue?"
He looked up, blinked once, and grabbed me, proceeding to sob into my coat. I simply stroked his mane
"Hush, blueblood...hush"