chapter3 ticket problems

                                                                           The Son of Celestia

                                                                       Chapter 3: Ticket Problems

“Thank you both for the help with these apples” Applejack said to Twilight and Dusk as they walk toward the farm’s barn. “Big Mac and I had a bet that you help me win.” She smiled widely.

“You’re welcome” Dusk said cocking an eyebrow at the orange farmer “but what was the bet?”

Applejack squirmed at the question. “Well” she started “I bet that I could pick all these apples in the barn before supper and that if I won he would have to walk through town in one of granny’s girdles.” She chuckled to herself hoping she had provided enough details.

“Well what would you have had to do if you lost?” Dusk asked staring at the squirming mare

“If I had lost I would have had to go on a date with you” She whispered the last part not wanting to make him believe that she didn’t want to date him. Which in fact she did but outside of being forced by a bet.

Dusk looked at her with a smile and shook his head “Ok then, I think Twilight and Spike are getting hungry” They both agreed by nodding their heads at his statement.

Spike then belched a plume of green smoke that formed into a scroll. He began to read. “Hello Twilight and Dusk, as you both know the Grand Galloping Gala is approaching us. In this letter I have enclosed two tickets for you and a friend Twilight. As you know Dusk, you won’t need a ticket. Feel free to bring a date. Your Teacher and Loving Mother Celestia.

Twilight and Applejack screamed in excitement as Dusk smiled to himself in halfhearted excitement. He remembered his first gala and meeting Blue Blood, who he later had thrown out because of how stuck up he was acting to everyone including Dusk.  He also remembered meeting Octavia and the wonderbolts and getting knocked out when he asked spitfire to dance. As he shook himself from his memories he noticed that he was alone in the barn and walked outside to see Applejack and Rainbow arm wrestling.

“What are you two doing, and where’s Twilight? He asked them.

Both mare’s looked at him. “We’re having a contest to see who’s going to get Twilight’s extra ticket” Applejack said. Followed by Rainbow saying “And she said she was going to get something to eat” They both continued wrestling.

“Ok then but I have a question. Why not go with me since I can get in without a ticket? My mother did say I could bring a guest.” Dusk inquired causing both girls to blush. He rolled his eyes and walked away. “I’ll see you two around, I’m going to catch up with Twilight and Spike”

As he goes to search for Twilight, she runs past him with spike in tow. He runs to catch up with them and they settled themselves at a table in front of a restaurant. Twilight and Spike both ordered something and Dusk ordered water. It started to rain only Dusk noticing as Twilight and Spike were about to eat. The waiter looked at them, “Are you really going to sit in the rain?” he asked.

“What are you talking about it hasn’t rained a drop” Twilight said looking around and noticing that it was indeed raining. She looked up and spotted Rainbow Dash holding a hole in the clouds open. “Rainbow Dash, you aren’t trying to bribe me into giving you the extra ticket are you?”

Dash chuckled nervously “No, No, not at all. I’m just helping my friends keep dry from the rain, and it just so happens to be you three.” She grinned as she looked down on them.

“Well it’s nice to know that you don’t want it bad enough to control the weather over it”. Twilight grinned at the blue Pegasus to show that she couldn’t be bought by it.

Dash sighed and closed the clouds as Dusk made an umbrella with his magic. Rain pours on Twilight and Spike as Dusk laughs. “Come on” he said “I’ll cook you both something back at the library and then we can figure out a way for our friends to go to the Gala without me having to bring a date. How many of them want to go.”

“All of them” Twilight said. “Pinkie, Rarity, Fluttershy, Rainbow and Applejack”

Dusk nodded at Twilight’s words as they walk into the library. They both sighed as they spotted their friends there.

“Everypony sit down now and no one say a word until I get back” Dusk said sternly as he walked into the kitchen.

They all sat down at a table. “What got into him all of a sudden” Dash asked. Pinkie Pie shrugged as they all sat in silence. After a short time, Dusk returned placing sandwiches and glasses in front of everyone. Dusk and Twilight started to eat as the other ponies followed.

“I believe that I have found the answer to this problem” Dusk announced “Spike please send a letter to my mother asking her for more tickets for our friends”

Spike sends the letter and almost immediately belches up a scroll. He reads “You are right son, it wasn’t right of me to play that joke on Twilight. I’m looking forward to seeing all of you at the Gala. Your loving Mother Celestia. Twilight handed her extra one top AJ as Spike held up 5 more tickets. Each remaining girl grabbing one leaving one left over for him.