Even Goddesses need love

Twilight and Celestia walked into the dining room together, their friends and family watched them as they entered. Twilight sat opposite to her friends and family as Celestia took the seat to the right of Twilight. Everyone turned their attention to the doors on the other side of the room blew open.

“Oh no,” Celestia whispered under her breath. A haggard and frustrated Luna huffily walked up to Twilight's side and sat down.

“Luna what in Tartarus happened to you!?” Twilight near screeched.

Luna leveled her glare at Twilight “Thou happened to us, Twilight! Thou and thine ways and thine—ggrrhh! Stupid, sexy Twilight! Thou don’t even love us yet thou teaseth us with possibilities We know to be impossible! Th-thou invade our dreams and we canst stop it!” Luna said punctuating her sentences by prodding Twilight in the chest. Twilight frowned and gave a resigned sigh.

“It seems I haven’t been clear enough I see.” Twilight said her voice thrumming with power, Celestia realising perhaps before anypony else what Twilight was about to do shouted “Twilight don’t do it, it’s not worth it!” Celestia was interrupted as Luna opened her mouth to say something.

“Cease thine inane prattling! It appears that We ought to be clearer in what We say, how We say it and the manner in which We display it. So be it!” Twilight said in the Royal Canterlot Voice, her sonic blast caused the castle to shake around them.

“What art thou going to do about it then!? Kisseth us again? We cast doubt upon their sincerity when thou art so free with them!” Luna petulantly responded.

”Silence! We art not a liar! Hath thou seen us bestow our amorous kiss upon anypony else? Luna, hath thou seen us with anypony else in our bed!? We spaketh naught but truth unto thee. Luna, our flirtatious affections was only intended to open thy mind and heart to the possibility, but thine sister hath not helped convey the sincerity of our affections! She made thou thinketh this morning to be a mere dream of a former student of thine sister, one changed by time and circumstance! Her negligence hast cost us thine faith in our sincerity, so we must endeavor to show thou our earnest and most heartfelt sincerity!

“Wait, that wasn't a dream!?” Luna exclaimed, her face going extremely red with her ears pinned back upon her head.

We are not finished! We are Twilight Sparkle, daughter of Dame Twilight Velvet and Lord Nightlight, I am the Celestial voice unto ponykind! I am the mistress of Friendship, The mediator twix true night and full day! I am the goddess of war! Those slain by mine hands outnumber the stars in the celestial sphere above! I am the goddess of knowledge! No peer among mortals have I. Many have tried, only to be driven mad by the vastness and weight of everything contained within knowledge. I am the goddess of lust! My passions burn hotter than Celestia’s sun and bestows tender caresses as those kissed by Luna’s moon. Hedonistic pleasures and platonic affections, I am mistress of. The sensual delights of both day and night are mine and in this, have I no peer! We are the Avatar of magic. Few walk Equestrian soil who can claim to be mine equal, a pony who has surpassed even Starswirl the Bearded! Falsehood doth not taint our lips, therefore, hear our solemn vow; Ego Crepusculum, dea, de magia, scientia, libidinem, et bellum. Jurare in mea magia, quod amo Principem Luna.

Twilight was launched from her chair by an unseen force and slammed against a nearby wall; grunting, writhing, and screaming as her coat writhed and twisted like there was a massive snake crawling through her until it reached her horn. Panting and sweating she got up only to be knocked down by a sobbing Princess Luna. Twilight just wrapped her up in a gentle hug.

“That somepony wouldst—”

Twilight interrupted Luna. “Shush Luna, thou dost not need to speak any further. We are already aware. Now doth thou believe the sincerity of mine feelings for thee?” Twilight replied.

Luna responded to Twilight by burying her face in Twilight's chest and nodding her assent in response to Twilight’s query.

“Erm, excuse me your majesties, but can one of you translate for those of us who don’t know what the hay just happened?” Applejack asked scratching her head, while the others nodded.

Celestia looked to Twilight who just smiled and nodded her consent to the solar alicorn.

“I hope you know what you’re doing Twilight.” Celestia redirected her focus to the others gathered around the table. “How many ponies here are familiar with the Pinkie promise?” Celestia asked, watching her audience as a wave of shuddering crept over everypony present, once everypony present nodded, Celestia continued. “What Twilight said in the old tongue must never leave this room and must never be used frivolously, it is a deadly serious oath that you cannot take back and by saying hers in the old tongue, despite not needing to, she did that to protect you and to give you a buffer if you want to back out of knowing, do you understand? Leave now if you don’t want to hear it. This is above a Pinkie promise ” Celestia was interrupted by an angry gasp from Pinkie Pie

“Above a Pinkie promise!? Are you loco in coco. What could be worse than losing your friend forever!?” Pinkie Pie demanded.

Celestia sighed heavily “Pinkie promises are important, but can be used all the time for anything. The consequence for not following this vow is you lose a portion of your magic permanently as magic will find the Oath-Breaker so offensive that if you break such a vow it will leave you. Depending on how large and serious the vow, the amount lost increases. You can regain that same level of power again through training, but it won't be the same, and if you keep breaking the vows then you will eventually run out of magic and as a magical creature you will die,” Celestia finished explaining, taking in the myriad of facial expressions, ranging from shock to fear and in Pinkie's case sadness.

“But beggin’ yer pardon, your majesty, but what did Twilight vow?” Applejack asked.

“I Twilight, goddess of magic, knowledge, lust and war. I do solemnly swear on my magic that I love Princess Luna. Rather romantic, if foolish to make such a vow.” Celestia finished and turned to see Twilight carrying Luna bridal style while Luna was peppering her with affection. “If you two are quite finished may we hear Twilight’s story now?” Celestia asked.

“Okay, you all know what happened that day so I guess I’ll start with what happened after I was struck.”

******

I awoke with a start, panting I took in my surroundings. It was getting dark, but there was enough ambient light to see. I was no longer in the throne room and could see that there was ruins of large structures that looked like they belonged in Manehattan, the structures were colored in shades of grey, white and covered in trees, moss and ivy. The trees made a canopy, the whole place was a surreal forest, a mix of ruins, flora and fauna. The ground seemed to be made of a strange gravel, that looked mostly solid despite all the cracks that had grasses and bushes growing out of them. Strange metal poles ran parallel along the cracked street. either flickering or solidly casting light into the darkness.

I looked down at my body shocked to find I was human again. In panic I felt around and found that I still had my horn, despite losing it the first time I became a human, thus reassured I found myself breathing a sigh of relief as I stood up. I noticed that my mammaries, which humans called breasts were larger and that I wasn't ridiculously under weight either. I was wearing a white shirt that wrapped around my shoulders and I found that I was also wearing a black leather corset and pants. On my right thigh was a sheath that held a iron short sword.

I ran off to the bushes and puked my guts out, at the macabre attire. After my stomach had ejected all of its unabsorbed contents, I stood up. Soon after I heard rustling in the bushes around me. I drew the short sword hoping that my training in self defence using my horn transmitted to my hands, I was too panicked to remember I still had my horn at the time. I stood my ground looking around and waited for what was stalking me to attack. A grey wolf pounced on top of me from above almost knocking me down, it snarling form eclipsing my view, my heart pounded as I raised my sword upwards to stop its attack. Before I felt its weight on my arms. Huffing and heaving I threw it off me as it stilled, just as five other grey wolves jumped out of the surrounding foliage and began circling me.

I readied my sword again waiting for an opportunity to counter the wolves attacks. One of the wolves, in front of me split off from the ring and lunged at me dodging to it’s left I dragged my sword along its barrel, it let out a pained cry as it fell behind me. I heard another wolf make a movement behind me, I spun around in time to see its attack just in time to avoid a fatal blow, but still its claws ripped my right sleeve and gouged out gashes into my arm. The pain of my lacerations caused me to hiss through my teeth. I glared at the beast and kicked it over before beheading it, swiftly ending its life.

This left me open to attack and the last three wolves to it, one jumped onto my back and sank its razor sharp teeth into my shoulder. I let out a pained cry as the other two went for right and left legs gritting my teeth, I used gravity and my kneecap to bust the skull of the woll biting my left leg and I gingerly pried off it’s corpse.

Blood seeped out of my left leg as I growled and stabbed the other wolf on my right leg with my iron sword. After removing it I huffed and panted as the last wolf on my back dug deeper into my shoulder, wobbling I stabbed at it to little effect. I let myself fall backwards making the wolf behind me take my full weight, that still didn’t dislodge it. I then remembered my magic I internally reprimanded myself for my stupidity. Lighting my horn the wolf’s jaw and head was encased in my magic wrenching its jaws open lifting it off me as it struggled in the invisible force of my magic, with a swift flick of my magic I broke its neck.

Panting heavily I looked around at the carnage around me I quickly set about finding some leaves and vines to help staunch my bleeding. After collecting what I required I set about applying them to my wounds, when I heard the sound of whimpering. Warily I made my way over to the bushes wobbling slightly. I saw the body of a white wolf covered in claw and bite wounds, next to it was a white wolf cub. I placed my hand on the elder wolf’s barrel. No heartbeat. I thought a wave of sympathy washed over me, I picked up the wolf cub which was trying desperately to wake its mother.

I scooped it up and cast a stasis spell so it wouldn’t burden me when I can’t feed or care for it. I sent it into my pocket dimension Heh Shiny was so jealous when I first made that pocket dimension. I thought to myself as tears started to fall down my cheeks, I’m never going to see them again am I? They probably think I am dead or something. And what if Luna starts blaming herself? I thought to myself. I became determined. No I must find my way home! Somehow. Standing up I dusted off grimacing at the pain of my wounds and then I heard a gruff female voice call out.

“Halt! Turn around slowly with your hands up!”

I complied and turned around to see a female human wearing what appeared to be heavy plate armor, but looked nothing like the armor I was used to seeing. Upon seeing my horn, she added “A Mage!" she exclaimed alarmed, backing away slowly.

“I am kind of bleeding out here!” I said irritated at the guard who was giving me a skeptical look while glancing at my horn.

“Do humans all have horns where you come from?” the guard asked back at me.

“No! Look I don’t want to talk about it! I was bullied as a child because of it, I don’t need some guard with an attitude to bring it up!” I snarled, I could have won a Toneigh award for that performance. I thought to myself.

“Whoa, okay! Look I am sorry I insulted you. Let’s start off again. The name’s Johanna, but everyone just calls me Jo. What’s your name?” She held out her hand which I took.

“My name is Twilight Sparkle.” I said but I was left confused when she dissolved into laughter, making me glare again “What!?”

“I am sorry, but your parents are either really cruel or really big Twilight fans!” Jo said in between her giggles.

“What!? Why?” I asked confused.

“Oh you don’t know? Your name was a joke back in the day. The vampires in Twilight the movie sparkled, so the name Twilight Sparkle is a pun on that movie.”

I groaned internally.

“Oh, hey! My neighbor would probably like to meet you! She’s always researching weird unexplained phenomenon.”

“Oh really what’s her name?” I asked curiously.

“Sunset Shimmer.” Jo said as she was physically pulling me along.

“Perhaps she can help heal you too.” Jo added.

“Great, um quick question what’s the date as in year?”

“Oh three thousand two hundred AF: After Fallout.” The guard responded.

“And when did that happen?” I asked

“Oh around two thousand and sixteen.” Jo replied again.

Nah it can’t be her, she’d be at least one thousand one hundred and eighty four! It must be a coincidence they might just share the name. Right? myself assurances rang hollow but I didn’t have much choice in the matter.

******

“Hey Twilight why did you stop?” Rainbow Dash asked, confusion evident on her face.

“I would like to take a break and I am sure you’re eager to ask me questions.” Twilight said before giving Luna a kiss on the lips, causing the mare in question to squeak adorably in surprise.

Fluttershy meekly rose her hoof. “Yes, Fluttershy?”

“Did you um need to kill those wolves I know you saved that wolf cub, but um.” Fluttershy cut herself off with a squeak and withdrawing into her mane.

Of all the questions I was expecting, this was the one I didn’t want them to ask. Twilight groaned internally.

“Yes I needed to kill them Fluttershy. Fluttershy, you heard me describe my fight. If I hadn't I wouldn't be here.”

“Um you could have scared them off maybe.” Fluttershy replied, while Twilight gave her an incredulous look.

“Fluttershy that wouldn't have worked. I found out later after the fact, that people had died trying that tactic against all of them,” Twilight continued with a sigh.

“Oh okay.” Fluttershy responded meekly.

“I am just grateful that the training I gave you helped.” Shining Armor added solemnly.

Rarity put up her hoof “Darling, whatever happened to that wolf cub?”

Twilight's expression darkened. “I’d rather not say until I have to Rarity,” Twilight responded.

“Apologies, darling I didn't mean anything by it.” Rarity reassured

Oddly enough the next hoof to reach up sat to her right, “Yes, Celestia?”

“Is Sunset Shimmer still alive?” Celestia asked worry evident on her face brought a warm empathetic smile to Twilight’s lips.

“My most ardent supplicant and priestess, your daughter still lives.” Twilight said, giggling at the blushing mare. But Celestia still smiled.

Rarity pipes up “Hold on, isn't Celestia a goddess?” she asked confusion on her face.

“Long answer is yes and no she is a goddess not the same type as I am despite us both being alicorns. Short answer it’s complicated,” Twilight explained.

Applejack chimed in next. “Well if’n she is a goddess, why did you call her your ardent supplicant ‘n’ priestess?

Twilight beamed “That's easy I'm largely just teasing her, you know my domains right?” When everyone nodded Twilight continued “Well after some research before my unscheduled displacement. I found out that dearest 'Tia was the element of magic before me, though she also wielded kindness and generosity.” Twilight smirked at the last element. “So that means she’s under my domain, now that I’m the Avatar of Magic, but what I also found out 'Tia is very generous with herself, in the sense of sex, legendary was her promiscuity that the populous at the time dubbed her Princess Molestia, I had found a book detailed with information which had survived a purge that Celestia lead so her promiscuity would be forgotten at least she hoped.” Celestia's blush deepened.

“I thought I got rid of all those!” Celestia lamented while Luna snickered from Twilight's lap.

“Dearest 'Tia thou has always had an—” Luna snorted her blatant amusement before continuing to speak. “—open door policy!” Luna exclaimed between sisterly snickers “It seems thy vice hath become worse, since mine banishment and return!”

”Twilight, I still don’t reckon I know why—”

Twilight interrupted Applejack. “AJ one of my domains is lust, which means she would be my most ardent worshiper, what with having bedded more stallions and mares than anypony here combined. As for being my supplicant, did she not just ask me, a goddess for knowledge, of her daughter’s existence and welfare? And finally ‘Tia is my priestess because any lustful activity she performed counts as a sacrifice to me, unofficially.” Twilight finished explaining as all the ponies in the room had blushes adorning their cheeks.

“Ah sugar cube, how do you know how much we’ve—” Applejack coughed politely, embarrassed by the topic being discussed. “—er rolled around 'n the hay?” AJ asked sweating nervously and waving her hat using it like a fan.

“Wouldn't you like to know?” Twilight said coyly, her eyes half lidded and lust filled voice carried through the room.

“Yes’m, I’d like to know.” Applejack replied earnestly, missing the flirtatious tease. Which made everyone in the dining room groan and facehoof.

Slightly annoyed and a little bit frustrated that the honest mare missed the innuendo, Twilight decided to tell her anyway to save face.

“I know how many times you’ve had sex granted it only works with a direct line of sight as it displays over your heads although it seems to be buggy as it’s saying dad is a virgin which can't be right. Maybe somehow my subconscious doesn't want to know so it blocks it.” Twilight said missing the way her parents relaxed and sighed with relief.

Luna sees Celestia's face which was frozen in horror as Twilight reveals that tidbit of trivia. Celestia self-consciously reinforces her tuck spell while Luna’s face pales, Are there no alicorns alive that aren’t related to me in some way. Damn my sister and her rabbit-like mating! Twilight then looked at Celestia then at her mother and then Celestia.

“Nooo, oh, nooo.” Twilight said under her breath, then looked down at Luna who had turned pale, their eyes locked and Twilight shrugged “Ahh screw it.” she kissed Luna and then whispered into her ear, “it doesn’t matter who my sire is, maybe. I love you Luna, just don’t ask me to treat you like an aunt because that airship has sailed.”

“Excuse us everypony I have very important family matters to discuss with the princesses’, we shan’t be too long,” Twilight said as she carried Luna who was stunned still, and Celestia who was now being dragged by her tail out of the room, as Celestia’s face looked like a pony who was soon to be taken to the gallows, all four of her legs trailing back towards the dinner table to the confused onlookers, disbelief.

Twilight and the two sisters, found their way to Twilight’s room.

Twilight pushed her way through and tossed Celestia on the bed.

“Okay Father, or do you prefer Mother? Either way spill it! Why did you hide the truth from me?”

Sighing Celestia held Twilight, who stiffened at the sudden embrace, “Twilight I never hid the truth, I never disclosed the truth either. I loved your mother very much, but it wasn’t meant to be, she didn’t like the royal treatment. It made her uncomfortable and so we parted ways, your brother was still only a foal at the time so I doubt he remembers me, she took him with her.

It wasn’t until a few months later that I received a scroll, the day Velvet discovered her pregnancy. She invited me to your birth, which I attended. I must say your step father was livid when he found out I was the father of you and Shining, that you were my children, he decided that he could never be with Velvet sexually because she was impure, claimed by another. I honestly think it was cause he felt he couldn't compete against me in satisfying Velvet and so he left the theatre and in doing so left Velvet alone, with me.” Celestia said rolling her eyes “ I stayed by her side and helped her through the labour. You were so tiny in my hooves my dear child. But from that day, poor Velvet was and is the owner of the world's longest dry spell. Luckily he didn’t hold a grudge against you two and raised you as if you were his own. For your own good I kept away, it pained me to have to watch you from afar treating another as your father.” Celestia explained as tears kept falling.

Celestia’s grip tightened around Twilight “I never stopped loving you my daughter or your brother, part of me is glad you know, another part is worried this will cause issues for you. Whether you still want to get to know me as a parent or not is your choice.”

“If you knew then why didn’t you stop me and Luna.”

“Come on, Twilight, you’re an intelligent mare. You figure it out,” Celestia said encouragingly.

After a few tense minutes thinking Twilight’s eyes widen. “Is it because we are immortal!?” Twilight asked.

“Partly, Twilight it is because true love doesn’t care about anything, age, sex, race, kin or even other species and as embodiments of love we are significantly more susceptible to loves whims.“

“Wait does that mean Shiny will ascend?” Twilight asked hopefully. Celestia chuckled slightly.

“Yes he will, colts take longer to mature so it won't be for a long while.”

“So what now?” Twilight asked.

“What do you mean?” Celestia replied

“Well me and Luna?” Twilight asked cautiously.

“Do not worry, Twilight, just enjoy your love.” Celestia said while shrugging.

“That goes for you too, Luna, enjoy yourself, love each other, get married and all that jazz!”

“But I. We are—” Luna started but was interrupted by Twilight’s lips, leaning back Twilight looked into Luna’s eyes half lidded.

“I already told you, I love you Luna. I don’t care if we’re related, Look let’s settle this right here. You are not my aunt, you are my marefriend and eventually, Faust willing, my wife.” Twilight kissed Luna again to reaffirm her words. “Now come on, let’s get back before ponies get worried and before you ask Father/Mother no I haven't forgiven you yet, though I do understand your reasons.“ Twilight stated firmly.

“Just call me Mother, Twilight, it’s less confusing for everypony that way as very few ponies, who are alive today know I'm a futanari.” Celestia interjected.

“Okay Mother.” Twilight nuzzled Celestia “I have always thought of you like you were my second mother, I still love you Celestia as such, even though you’re technically my father. No amount of anger or disappointment will change that.” Twilight replied.

“I hope I can make it up to you, Twilight and to you too Luna.”

Twilight snorted “Just don't forget to tell shining.”

The three of them made their way out of the room and towards the dining room.