Big Macintosh's Big Fat Wedding

Big Macintosh's Big Fat Wedding

by neorenamon

Twilight walked down the path towards the throne room of the twin sisters.  It wasn't often that she needed to walk the path since her elevation to her own Princess status.  There was a half a dozen petitioners ahead of her, but one of the Royal Guards immediately came to her side as soon as he saw her.  She glanced down at her hip packs to make sure she had all of the papers with her.

"Do you need to see Celestia?" he asked.

"My matter is not as important to hurry," she replied, "so please don't make those ahead of me worry."

"I'm sure that the Princess would want you to..."

"My concerns are not great," she replied, "I don't mind that I should wait."

"Very well, your highness," he answered as he returned to his post.

Time passed as she waited for the last petitioner to leave and the next should enter.  A young Earth pony stallion turned to her in the meantime and asked, "You can go ahead of me, if you want."  His simple worn brown pants and tan shirt clearly marked him as a member of the lowest class.  The dirt on his hands and the slightly sweaty odor marked him as some kind of laborer.

"While your offer is truly kind," she said back, "please do not trouble your mind.  But there may be something that I can do to be of assistance to somepony like you."  Her horn glowed as his clothing was cleaned and repaired before his eyes, and gained a few pockets that perhaps even Queen Sombrarity would have approved of.

He looked himself over before prostrating himself at her hooves, and then kissing one of them.

"While you loyalty is great to see," she said as she blushed slightly, "you need not act so before me."

"I just want to show you how grateful and loyal I am," he gushed as he looked into her eyes.

The door cracked open, but Twilight wasn't looking that way.  She was looking down at the unicorn at her feet.  It sounded to her like the previous petitioner was leaving.

"Please take your hooves and stand," she replied, "It's ponies like you that make this land."  Offering her hand to him, he took it and stood before her.

"Princess Twilight?" asked a sweet voice.

She looked up to see Celestia half leaning out the open door.

"Are you trying to steal my subjects by being nicer than me?" she replied as she laughed almost musically.

"You should surely know," she answered, "that the case is not so."

"Ah, it's so easy to pull your leg, my dear," she replied as she waggled a finger in Twilight's direction, "but come along.  I have matters that we need to speak of."

"I do not wish to seem to whine," she replied, "but the others ahead in line..."

"Shall have their cases heard by me before the day ends, I promise.  But I need to speak with you NOW."

"Go on, Princess," said the young stallion, "We totally understand."

The other ponies ahead of her in line nodded in agreement.  Then Celestia came and took her hand by the wrist.  She was not in the mood to take any sass from anypony.  So Twilight quietly followed her through the door.  Celestia walked her past the line of Guards as she walked up towards the twin seats, even though Luna's chair was a bit smaller... and empty.  Twilight remembered that Luna was now stuck as Nightmare Moon, and that only an obedience collar was keeping her rage under control, but at least Queen Sombrarity was doing her best to keep the Lunar Princess safe until such a time she could be cured.

"I've got some troubling reports from the Heraldry Department," she said as she placed Twilight on Luna's seat.

"So he's been back and complaining already," she replied, "It's hard to be around him and remain steady."

"I see," she replied, "So you did use Royal Authority to remove Goldrenette Freiherr von Berlepsch's maid?"

She nodded.

"He claims you took her out of spite and capriciousness?"

She shook her head no.

"Care to explain?"

"Pink Lady is one of his kin," she replied, "trying hard to fit in.  But he abuses her and not treats her well.  She must live in a private hell.  But she's related to the Apple Clan almost as much, and they shall surely be better to her as such.  So I used my power to take her away, and with the Apples I let her stay."

"I... had a feeling that was the case," replied Celestia, "but I still need to compensate Goldrennette for his loss.  He may feel better if I claimed I've punished you as well.  I take those are the papers for Sir Big Macintosh's Coat of Arms?"

She nodded.

"Very well," she answered, "I shall make sure the Heraldry Society processes the application over any objections.  In the meantime... I shall punish you by making you assist me in hearing petitions for the remainder of the day."

Twilight smiled and nodded.