Chapter 10: Meet The Parents: Celestia

6 Weeks Later

Twilight Sparkle was busy reading a book on ancient ruins when Spike came in to the reading room holding a scroll. "Hey Spike, Whats you got their?" Twilight said. "It's a note from Princess Luna." Spike replied. Twilight gave Spike a confused look and said, "Wait...Luna? I thought she was busy today....well, that's what Celestia told me." Twilight picked the note up from Spikes hands and opened it up. The note read as follows:

To Twilight Sparkle,

I've decided to take a break from my duties at the moment to tell you this. Me and my sister have wrote to our parents telling them that you will arrive with us and they'd be happy to have you over. Besides, Celestia right now is literally jumping off the walls and ceilings as I'm writing this. As such, we insist that you prepare to leave on Saturday around 10:00 AM. Celestia will arrange a carriage for you to be picked up in.

With regards,

Princess Luna

Twilight gave a warm smile knowing she was going to meet Celestia and Luna's parents. But then, I singe of fear overcame her. She thought to herself, "Oh man, what am I gonna do? How should I talk to someone like the parents of Celestia and Luna?" Suddenly, she started to shake uncontrollably until she noticed Spike was shaking her back to reality. "Twilight, you OK?" Spike said after he stopped shaking Twilight. "Sorry Spike, but...I just realized the fear of just, you know, starting a discussion with the freaking parents of Celestia and Luna." Spike then said, "Twilight, calm down! Look, take it from me....well....just don't panic about it. Celestia didn't panic about meeting your parents, right?" "Yea, but she's met my parents before. Her parents were, according to Equestrian legends, the first beings ever to exist in Equestria! How can my parents compare to them!" Twilight then sat down on the couch and sighed. Spike then sat next to her and said, "Look, just don't get worked up about it. I'm sure things will go fine. You can't let Celestia down, can you." Twilight then smiled and said, "No, I can't. I love her and if she thinks her parents will like me, I can take her word for it."

2 Days Later - Golden Oaks Library

Twilight got up real early on Saturday and prepared for the carriage to arrive for her. Twilight spend most of the day reading until a knock came upon her door. Opening it, Twilight saw that Celestia's royal guards were waiting for her, so Twilight grabbed her bags and got into the carriage and it flew her to Canterlot.

Canterlot Castle

Celestia and Luna were waiting outside of the castle's entrance waiting for Twilight to arrive. Celestia was walking in a circle while Luna was standing patiently. "Oh, why hasn't the carriage arrived yet?" Celestia said worryingly. "Maybe I should go and check the skies, just to make sure that..." Before Celestia could finish, she heard a thud and she smiled gleefully.

Twilight was getting out of the carriage when she was suddenly glomped on by Celestia. "TWILIGHT! I'm so glad you've arrived!" Celestia said as she gave Twilight a hug. "That good Celestia, but...." Twilight said as she pointed at the confused guards. Celestia noticed them and stopped hug Twilight at once, and dusted herself off and said, "Thank you gentlemen for bringing Twilight here safely." The guards both nodded and bowed before Celestia and rode away in the carriage. Twilight then turned to the princesses of the sun and moon and said, "So, how are we getting to your parents place? A magic spell or are we teleporting there?" Celestia then said, "Well, you could say that, just follow me and Luna Twilight." Twilight nodded and followed the princesses into the castle.

After walking though the castle, they stopped at a locked door. Twilight was confused until Celestia and Luna put their hands to the door and it glowed with a light-blue aura and it opened by itself. Inside was a panel and ancient text and ruins on the walls and floors. Twilight then said, "Um...what's with the panel on the floor?" Luna then replied, "This is no ordinary panel Twilight Sparkle. It is a gateway that allows anyone of great magical talents to enter the afterlife and....." But before Luna could finish explaining, Twilight's eyes then dilated and she said," THE AFTERLIFE! You mean your parents are dead! Why didn't you two tell me?" Celestia then put her hands on Twilight's shoulders, chuckled lightly and said, "Twilight, are parents aren't dead. They simply now rule the afterlife and live their as they have been since they were chosen to by...well...you'll know soon." Twilight, confused but relieved, nodded and walked with Celestia and Luna to the panel.

Celestia then tells Twilight to take her's and Luna's hands and tells her to close her eyes. Twilight obeys and did what Celestia told her to do. Celestia and Luna then start to chant in ancient tongues that Twilight, reading everything about dead languages, couldn't make out of what they were saying. Then, Twilight started to feel the ground starting to shake. Hesitant at first, Twilight then opened her eyes and noticed that the panel was lighting up and a beam of light appeared from the open dome above them. Suddenly, Celestia and Luna opened their eyes and they were glowing in the same aura as the panel. Then, without warning, they flew up into the sky at speeds Twilight couldn't comprehend. Because of this, Twilight started to get dizzy and, as if instantly, she passed out, darkness now in her vision.

It felt like hours...no weeks...was it weeks, or was it days? Twilight couldn't tell, all she could feel was the ground...but it felt soft...soft like a cloud. Twilight then opened her eyes to find she was laying on a cloud. Twilight then got up and checked her surroundings. She appeared to be in the sky, but it defiantly wasn't a Aviator city. She was looking around until she saw a giant golden gate. Twilight had to pinch herself to make sure she wasn't dreaming. Then, a voice cried out saying, "About time you woke up Twilight!" Twilight turned around and saw Celestia and Luna walking up to her. Celestia then said, "So, are you ready to see what's inside." All Twilight could do was just nod as Celestia and Luna opened the gate and a blinding light came from behind it. As the light faded, Twilight stood their, her mouth agape as Celestia said, "Welcome Twilight...to paradise."

Twilight couldn't believe her eyes. As she walked passed the gates, she got a good look at what appeared to be a city that looked like Canterlot...only 10x bigger, grander and, for a lack of a better term, cleaner. As she, Celestia, and Luna walk through the city, she noticed different kinds of people roaming the 'streets.' There were Vegans, Aviators and Magi walking and talking as though things were normal. It may have been her, but Twilight thought she also saw some Immortals in white togas talking to each other. Celestia then poked Twilight on the shoulder and said, "Ah, our parents humble abode." Twilight then noticed a castle that look liked Canterlot Castle, but bigger than anything she had ever seen. Twilight wanted to say something but decided to continue to follow Celestia and Luna.

As they made it up to the castle, Twilight admired the castles architecture and construction, however, she was not watching were she was going and bumped into something. She rubbed her head and looked up, only to back away. She didn't know what she was looking at, but it looked like an organic creature, but was very machine like. It started to talk to her in a strange language. It wasn't until Celestia walked up to it and said, "Whoa! Whoa! Kronoz, this is Twilight Sparkle, a friend of ours." The creature called Kronoz then said, "Twilight...Sparkle? Oh! Twilight Sparkle!" It then began to speak in the unknown language to Celestia and she spoke to it in the same language as well. Celestia then said, "Twilight, this is Kronoz, general of the royal guards here in the afterlife. He says he's sorry about scaring you." Kronoz nodded and motioned them into the castle.

As they entered the castle, Twilight was at a loss for words. Celestia and Luna's parents castle was even grander and amazing and not to mention huge compared to Canterlot Castle, but it had a mix of the Romane architecture with a futuristic motif. Twilight also noticed all of the guards were the same creature as Kronoz, but all of the servants and maids were normal people, with the exception of the halos, white wings and togas. Suddenly, Twilight, Celestia, and Luna find themselves in front of two humongous doors, which Celestia said was the entrance to the throne room. As the doors open, Twilight got a glimpse of the throne room, which looked like the throne room in Canterlot Castle, but with the Romane/futuristic hybrid style the rest of the castle has.

"MOM! DAD! We're here!" Celestia shouted. Twilight then just noticed the two people siting on their thrones getting up and walking towards them. Celestia and Luna then hugged their parents and began talking to one another. Celestia then remembered Twilight was there and sad, "Um..Mom...Dad...this is Twilight Sparkle...my...'student.' Twilight, these are me and Luna's parents, Queen Lumina and King Galaxior." Twilight stammered a hello to them and bowed to them considering they are royalty. Lumina and Galaxior looked at each other and then looked back at Twilight, who was now giving a worried look, thinking they aren't approving of her presence. That is until Lumina and Galaxior started to chuckle and Lumina then said, "Oh Twilight, you don't have to be so formal....now that your dating our little sunshine." Twilight and Celestia's mouths went agape and they both looked at each other and looked back at the god-like Immortals. "Wait," Twilight said confusingly, "You knew I was dating Celestia? B-b-but how could...oh...yea you guys are....OK." Galaxior then said, "Well, we can't let you girls stand here, how about something to eat." All of them agreed and Lumina and Galaxior summoned one of the chiefs and told him to cook them dinner.

Just like when Celestia met Twilight's parents, things were going great, if not perfect. While the chiefs were preparing for dinner, everyone decided to talk about each other. "So your majesties..." Twilight said until Lumina put her hand up and said, "Please Twilight, like I said, don't be formal to us, just call us Lumina and Galaxior." Twilight's face turned red and she corrected herself, "Sorry, so Lumina, how is it for you and your husband to watch over all of these people." Lumina then said, "Well, it's pretty easy once you think about it. I mean..we are all immortal up hear in the afterlife, so..." Suddenly, a group of trumpets played and all of the guards stood away from the doors. Celestia and Luna gasped and Celestia said, "Oh boy, she's finally here!" Twilight was confused until the doors opened. A bright light illuminated the room and soon faded. Twilight's eyes dilated and she gasped. One of the servants then came into the room and announced the woman's presence. "Here ye! Here ye! Presenting, our beloved creator...the one who gave all of us life and made the afterlife our home...Queen Faust!" Celestia and Luna then walked up to her and gave her a hug. Celestia then said, "It's good to see you again...grandmother." Twilight then thought to herself,"Grandmother...then that would mean..." "Yes Twilight, she is our mother in a sense." Lumina explained.

Twilight was still in awe that she was looking at the creator of all life herself. Queen Faust then said, "It is always nice to see you two when ever you two visit." Queen Faust then look up and saw Twilight and said, "Well, well...if it isn't Twilight Sparkle." Twilight then stood up and just watched as she walked towards her. "My granddaughters say you have a great magical talent." Twilight was frozen in place. She didn't know whether to bow or...something. So Twilight got on the floor and groveled. Queen Faust then gave a face of annoyance and said, "Oh Twilight, you don't have to grovel. Besides, one of the things I can't stand is people groveling." Twilight then stopped, got up from the floor and blushed as she said, "Heheheh...sorry your majesty...uh I mean your grace...I mean your lordship...I mean.." Queen Faust then put her hand on Twilight's shoulder and said with a smile," You also don't have to apologize." Then she gave another face of annoyance and said, "Besides, everytime I try to talk to someone on Equis is sorry this and forgive me that and (as she waved her hands around) 'I am not worthy." Queen Faust then looked back down and noticed Twilight was covering her eyes, which she then said, "OK, what are you doing now." Twilight then said, "Well, I'm averting my eyes from you." Celestia, Luna, Lumina and Galaxior all gave a chuckle until Queen Faust put her hand up. She then took Twilight's hands of her eyes and said, "Well you don't have to that, it's like some of those miscible poems people down on Equis write about me, they are just so depressing. So please stop doing it Twilight." Twilight blushed and nodded her head in agreement. Queen Faust then said, "Good..it's nice to know Celestia found a girl who listens to her elders." Twilight was not even surprised that Queen Faust knew her and Celestia were dating, considering she is the creator of all life, so she would know and see everything. Lumina then interrupted them and said, "Well everyone, dinner is ready!"

About an hour later

Celestia was happy things were going perfectly. Twilight enjoyed the food the royal cooks prepared for them. Celestia and Luna's parents thought Twilight was a smart and intelligent girl worthy to date Celestia. Even Queen Faust thought Twilight was a blast and gave Twilight her blessing to date Celestia, only to prank Twilight by placing a whoopee cushion on her seat. Lumina then said with a sly smile, "So Twilight, are you going to tell us when the wedding is?" Twilight and Celestia both blushed and Celestia said, "MOM! We've only been dating for almost a year now, I think we need to wait a little bit longer before we can make that kind of commitment." Twilight then said, "I agree, besides, nobody in Equestria knows me and Celestia are dating, so...yea." The god-Immortals all chuckled and Lumina said she was only kidding. Twilight and Celestia both gave a collective sigh of relief and they all continued to eat dinner and talk.

After dinner and a quick drink of wine, Twilight, Celestia, and Luna had to head back to Canterlot. So they said good bye to everyone and tell them they are always welcome back anytime, especially to Twilight. So, Celestia and Luna used the spell that took them all to the afterlife and left for Canterlot.

Canterlot Castle

Twilight was still pretty dizzy but kept her balance after they returned to the teleporting room in Canterlot Castle. Twilight then said, "Boy, your folks are pretty cool girls." Celestia then said, "That sweet of you to say Twilight." Twilight blushed and her and Celestia both kissed each other passionately, which made Luna feel awkward. Suddenly, a noise was heard from the outside and Twilight and Celestia both stopped kissing. Twilight then said, "I guess that's my cue to leave. Goodnight girls, and thanks for inviting me to your parents place." Celestia and Luna both thanked Twilight for coming and with that, Twilight teleported back to Ponyville. Celestia and Luna both stood their knowing that things can only get better going further.

To Be Continued....in Chapter 11

Author's Note

YES! YES! FINALLY! I"m done with this chapter and can take another long break and work on other stuff! WOOOOHOOOOO!!!!.......ahem....so yea.

Any who, expaination time!

If your wondering what Celestia and Luna's parents look like, I based off of Spyrothefox's designs, but imagined them in JohnJoseco's human designs, so yea, I don't own the designs, but Spyrothefox does.

As for Queen Faust....you have been living under a rock for the past 4 years if you don't know about Lauren Faust's OC, but decided to use her OC as Celestia and Luna's grandmother, mostly because I'm not a humongus fan of how Lauren's OC is Celestia and Luna's mother (but I still enjoy the idea, just not that much.) So yea, I also don't own Lauren's OC, she does.

Next up is Chapter 11, the chapter where Celestia and Twilight tell all of Equestria they are lesbians and are dating and the reactions of the populace.

So like I've said before, read and review! Remember, constructive criticism is welcomed in my domain.

TWILESTIA FOREVER!

(oh yea, that scene where Queen Faust tells Twilight not to be so formal to her is a reference to Monty Python and The Holy Grail which BTW, is a Fuuuuunnnnny movie, especially the killer rabbit scene.)