The Last Sparks

Chapter 7

Queen Verein

This was it. The moment that Jump had dreaded for so long, in only a short amount of time to prevent it. Jump and Verein walked down the aisle of a filled chapel while they sung the anthem of Ponyville. When they stopped, the two began to recite their vows.
"C'MON GUYS, WE HAVE TO STOP THE WEDDING!!!" Twilight yelled to the crowd behind her.
"WE WONT MAKE IT, DARLING!!" Rarity yelled back.
"RARITY, QUIT BEING A WHINNY BITCH AND KEEP RUNNING!!!" Scar yelled to Rarity.
"GUYS, QUIT FIGHTING!!! IT'S NOT GONNA HELP US STOP THAT WEDDING!!" Spike yelled.

They kept running for 15 minutes without stopping, all of them worried that they couldn't stop the wedding. This large crowd consisted of all of Jump's friends and family, Unicorns, Earth Ponies, Pegasi, and Alicorns, all running to save Jump from the forced marriage to Verein. When they reached Canterlot, they all spotted the Ponyville Republic's flag being raised. It was purple with a large orange V on it. But, unfortunately, it was too late. Around them, cheering ponies welcomed the newlyweds.

Above them stood Queen Verein, and now, King Jump. Jump looked down at his friends and family in disbelief. Tears came to his eyes as he began running.
"TWILIGHT!" The King said, before being dragged by his tie towards Verein.

Below, Twilight began to regret letting Equestria fall under the hands of a tyrant.
"That's it... I failed." She said.
"You haven't failed just yet, ... Princess." Celestia looked at Twilight before they began to walk off.

Twilight looked back at the two, now walking off. Jump looked back and knew he had the same feeling as Twilight. She still, deep down, felt ashamed of letting the marriage, the capture of Jump, and not preserving Equestria.

One week later, Verein and Jump arrived in Ponyville City, her hometown. They set their things down at Verein's old house in Ponyville and began for a walk. Verein walked by a stallion, lying next to a pole, mourning the loss of their daughter a few weeks ago. Verein looked over at them.
"Yeah. His name is Filthy Rich. His daughter disappeared the night the two got in an argument. No one knows what happened to her, and search teams have looked all over Equestria." Jump said as he looked over to Filthy Rich. "His daughter's name is Diamond Tiara."
"Oh. That's too bad. Now, we should go." Verein said before she grabbed Jump and ran off.

They walked to the carnival Jump had mentioned of earlier. Jump offered to pay for admission, but Verein told him they we're VIPs when they walked through. They rode several rides, including a Ferris Wheel, and Roller Coaster.
"So, why did you run off when I mentioned Diamond Tiara?" Jump asked.
Verein looked at him, wearily, before opening her mouth, when she was then interrupted by a soft, intimate Southern accent behind a booth. It was Applejack, and she was selling all different kinds of apples.
"Hey, ya'll!" She called to the two, happily waving as they looked over. "How about you come and refresh yourself with some apples for free!"
"Just ignore her, sweetie, she's nothing but a wannabe like the Canterlotians." Verein told Jump.
"Uh, I'm sorry, if I'm mistaken your highness, but did you just call me a wannabe?" Applejack asked Verein.
"Yes, I did." Verein said, smashing two very rare Zap Apples. "Deal with it. If you don't like it, get out of here!"
"I'm sorry, your-"
"I AM LEAVING!!"

Verein marched off in anger while Jump and Applejack watched her, giggling.
"How've you been, Your High-" Applejack asked, interrupted by Jump's calm hoof being placed on her lips, not as if by flirtation, but as a friend.
"There is no need to call me that." He said calmly. "Continue."
"How've you been, Jump?" She continued.
"I've been... okay."
"Verein being a bitch lately?"
"Ever since we've been ' married.'" Jump shivered at the idea that he was ' married' to a she-devil like Verein. "Have you talked to any of our friends lately?"
"Not since Wednesday, when the Zap Apples started growing, except Pinkie. I talked to her yesterday. She hasn't done so well since the Verein Revolution. Ponies don't seem to laugh. They all have attitudes anymore." She said. "Anyway, she said she really needs help. Everypony's been too busy to go and help. Maybe you can swing by and help."
"Mhmm. I'll make sure to tell her you said hi!" He said. "Bye."
"Alright, take care yourself now." She said.

So, Jump ran out of the carnival to Sugarcube Corner...