The Consequences of Love

In Ponyville Rarity and Spike headed over to Sugarcube Corner to let the rest of their friends know about Luna's request. When they got in there Pinkie saw them coming in and asked, "Hi Rarity, hi Spike, do you want a doughnut?"

Rarity said, "Yeah sure but we have to make this quick. We got a letter from Princess Luna that we need to get up to Canterlot as soon as possible. Now I don't know why, but Luna wants us to take Colgate and Lyra with us as well."

Applejack had a worried look on her face. She replied, "I wouldn't know either but with this being from Luna, I know this is serious. I don't think she has ever sent even one message and for her to be awake at this time of day, the situation must be dire."

Fluttershy asked, "You don't think something happened to Celestia or Twilight do you?"

Rainbow became impatient and was getting ready to head for the door. She said, "Come on you guys, let's go get Colgate and Lyra and get to Canterlot. Luna isn't the pony you want to keep waiting."

They ran out of Sugarcube Corner and headed to Colgate's office. Luck happened to be on their side that day as Lyra was there for a regular teeth cleaning. They headed in and were greeted by Colgate. She asked, "Hi guys, what brings you in today. Do all of you need to schedule an appointment?"

Spike replied, "Well no, we received a letter from Princess Luna and she really needs to see you and Lyra."

Colgate levitated the note over to her and Lyra. They read the message and Colgate replied, "Alright, as soon as I finish with Lyra's teeth I will close up shop and we will head up to Canterlot."

Fifteen minutes later they headed over in the direction of the library. Lyra asked, "Spike, why are we headed towards the library? We need to get to Canterlot."

Spike replied, "I need to get a message to Princess Luna and let her know we are on her way. There is a special type of paper that has to be used to send messages and Twilight is the only one who had it."

They arrived at the library and went in. It had an unusually creepy feeling in it. Rarity asked, "Is it just me or does it seem kind of creepy in here?"

Colgate asked, "Yeah, it does. I wonder if someone broke in here and ransacked the place?"

Lyra asked, "Why do you ask that?"

Colgate replied, "Well look at the place. There are books laying all over the place and there are holes that have been kicked in the walls."

Fluttershy said, "Oh those are probably from Twilight. The day she went ballistic and we unfriended her we heard her screaming, yelling and kicking in here."

Lyra laughed, "Maybe Twilight has been put in a padded cell and Luna needs us to go up there and testify against her for charges of vandalism!"

Rainbow replied, "I don't think this is the time to be making jokes." She looked at Spike and asked, "Are you going to send the message?"

Spike replied, "Yeah, give me a minute. I need to find her quills."

Spike found the scroll paper and quills. He wrote, "Dear Princess Luna, I have everyone rounded up and we are just about to head to the train station. We should be in Canterlot within the hour. We look forward to seeing you soon. Sincerely, Spike."

Spike blew on the scroll and they headed to the train station. Luna was taking a short snooze in the throne room when the scroll appeared and fell in front of her. Flash Sentry woke her up and said, "Your Majesty, you have a message waiting for you."

Luna opened the scroll and read the message. She replied, "This is good news, they will be on their way and should be here within the hour. Go let the chefs know that we will need enough food for eight more."

"Yes your Majesty." replied Flash.

While Flash headed back to notify the chefs of the additional food that would be needed Luna took another short snooze so she would be alert for when her guests would arrive.

An hour later Spike and everypony else arrived in Canterlot and headed to the throne room. They saw Luna was snoozing so they decided to be quiet until she woke up. Flash greeted them and said, "Give me just a minute while I wake her up."

Flash went over and poked Luna. He said, "Your Majesty, your guests are here."

Luna suddenly became very alert and said, "Welcome everypony, it is so good to see you. Before we start talking about what I brought you up here for we should have some lunch."

Applejack replied, "Sounds good to me."

They ate a tasty lunch and then headed into the throne room where everypony stood at attention as Luna was ready to address them. Luna started, "I'm sure you are all wondering why I called you up here on such short notice."

Lyra asked, "Yeah we are and why did you need Colgate and I to come up here?"

Luna replied, "We can get to that later. First off, my sister and Twilight Sparkle have ran off, on an unexcused absence, to Las Pegasus. One of my guardsponies, Yellow Eyes, heard Celestia shouting something about marrying Twilight the night she sneaked out her window and flew off to Ponyville."

Rarity asked, "But what does that have to do with us?"

Luna replied, "We will discuss all of this later but for now I need you five along with Spike to go to the Crystal Empire and get Cadence and Shining Armor."

Fluttershy asked, "When do you want us to do this?"

Luna replied, "There is a train leaving for the Crystal Empire in fifteen minutes. I need the six of you to board it and go get the royals up there."

While Spike and his friends headed off to the train station Luna turned around to Colgate and Lyra. She said, "Ok, now I am going to let you two know why I needed you two here."

Luna showed them the old laws her mother had written and told them that they are the two unicorns that she wants to transform into Alicorn princesses.

Colgate got a stunned look on her face and said, "Oh no. Your sister wanted me to be an Alicorn princess after I wrote that painless root canal spell for her. She said I would have to move up here and I could no longer be a dentist."

Luna interrupted, "Colgate, my plan would be for you to remain in Ponyville and continue being a dentist." Luna looked over at Lyra and asked, "Lyra, what would you think about moving up here and handling daytime duties so I can continue to do my nighttime duties."

Lyra asked, "I would love that your majesty but when would you transform us?"

Luna replied, "After I raise the sun on the fifteenth morning of my sister's absence. From what I understand, she will be gone for much longer than that. What I want you two to do now is just hang around, relax and enjoy yourselves. I need you to be up here on the fifteenth morning."

Flash Sentry was listening to all of this and he asked, "Wow your Majesty, you're really wanting to be prepared for this aren't you?"

Luna replied, "Yes, I do. Flash, I need you to go on a long journey to pick up two extremely important ponies who must be present for this."

Flash asked, "Who are these ponies?"

Luna replied, "My parents, Queen Galaxia and King Cosmos. I need you to fly out to Faustica on Alicorn Island. It is no quick trip so I would advise you leave right away."

Flash asked, "Are there any places to grab some food along the way?"

Luna replied, "Yes. Right along our west coast there are plenty of bushes with juicy apples and there are fresh water lakes. When you get there I want you to stop, eat, drink and rest for the night. Then head on your way the following morning."

Flash said, "Alright your Majesty, I'm on my way."

Flash headed out to the upper courtyard, took off and headed west. Luna said to Colgate and Lyra, "I never imagined this situation would arrive, but if she is still gone when the time comes, I will no longer be Princess Luna, I will become Queen Luna."

Colgate replied, "Well with what your sister has been doing here lately, I think that would be the best thing that could ever happen to our great country."

Luna was very happy that the two unicorns she had hoof picked were on board with her. The next ten days would seem to crawl by for Luna. While she was a bit concerned about her sister, her desire to become the Queen of Equestria continued to grow.