Author's Note

alrighty folks now from here on out I will be trying to follow the series a bit more closely as to follow cannon events but we all know this story is not fully cannon. In the mean time relax sit back and enjoy the coming two chapters that will finish the Canterlot wedding saga.

A Canterlot Wedding: part 1

Canterlot Castle two months later.

It had been two months since Ulfric begin his long and arduous task of rebuilding the military to what it once was, the guard had been easy thus far, whilst the Navy and royal Air Arm had given fierce resistance to adopting newly proposed weapons, ships and tactics. Yet for the most part they begrudgingly accepted this seeing as how Ulfric has both the support of Luna and Celestia, the latter of whom his heart was still very hardened against. Yet life had returned very much to what it was before Ulfric’s return save for the occasional noble demanding that he should be thrown into the dungeons and his relationship with Luna be terminated, yet neither Ulfric nor Luna had any plans of separating, as their love and care for each other ran deep. And yet it as the common pony folk that greatly approved of their union and would not have it be anything else.

Ulfric found himself at this particular moment of the evening in a world of bewilderment as he had been summoned to the throne room by Luna for a matter of utmost importance and in quoting the solar princess “to meet a very old and dear friend you once knew.” This had puzzled the human to a point he was in utter confusion, who was this pony or being Celestia spoke of, very few of those he knew in ancient times were immortal beings, but the question still burned in his brain, who was this person he could have known, and what was it they wished to see him about. As the multitude of questions spiral out of control within the confines of Ulfric’s brain, he failed to notice something very peculiar upon setting foot in the throne room. Everything look to be normal, Celestia and Luna were both seated upon their thrones, since Luna was to shortly take over for night court, Shining Armor was also in attendance seated on a regular chair and Both Cadences were on either side of him. Ulfric's train of thought ground as he literally ground to a halt. Two cadences since when has there been two Cadences, more importantly how could there be two. More importantly why, were there two Cadences, something was afoot here to which Ulfric intended to find out. Approaching the duel thrones from which Equestria was ruled Ulfric maintained a stoic visage while a plan formed in his mind, a plan that would reveal the real Princess of love and the imposter.

“Luna my sweet I have come as you requested.” Ulfric said in a gruff but kind voice.

“Thanks my love, though do I detect a hint of suspicion. “ Luna said with a mischievous smile.

“I am afraid I do not know what you speak of,” Ulfric with a barely visible smirk “though I do believe the reasoning and polite interruption of my current battle training of the guard has something to do with Captain Shining and Princess Cadence yes?”

Both the Cadences and Shining Armor smiled and giggled a bit, some how they were content on continuing this small joke of theirs. Little did they know that Ulfric was already beginning a prank of his own, one that would be remembered in the years to come.

“Then I would like to hear what the Captain and the Single Cadence have planned.” Ulfric said setting in motion the first step of his counter prank.

“Um no disrespect Lord Commander but I believe you mean both Cadences” Shining
said

“No I mean the single cadence that is seated before me know.” Ulfric said as he gestured to both of the pink Alicorns, this elicited a giggle from Luna and suppressed laughter from Celestia as she too knew where this was going.

“No there’s two of us” Both Cadences said in unison trying to correct Ulfric who, secretly had no intention of being corrected.

“You must be mistaken miss Cadenza you are the only other Alicorn here, unless your are under the effects of some hallucinogenic, perhaps that is why you are insisting that there is two of you here when there is only one. “Ulfric said with a stoic straight face, while his hands were hidden behind his back glowing with arcane energy as he weaved a spell to reveal the true identity of the second Cadence, for he was certain he knew who it was. But first he wanted to drag this out just a bit longer.

“Auntie please, talk some sense into him please, and for the love of Faust maybe make him a bit less, I dunno make him a bit less stubborn.” The Cadences once again said in unison only to receive more suppressed laughter from Celestia who hand to cover her mouth to keep from laughing.

“There is nothing that is wrong with me princess, you insist there is an exact copy of you present impersonated by another pony when there is in fact only just you here by yourself.” Ulfric said with a slight smirk, which caused the second Cadence to throw her arms up in defeat.

“For the love of the Hive, Wolfy your no fun.” she said before being engulfed into emerald green fire melting away her disguise to reveal a mare who look much like a pony save for her black Chitinous skin and dark green eyes.

“Hello Chrysalis, it is good to see you again after so many winters my old friend.” Ulfric said with a smile while canceling out the spell he had planned to use. Chrysalis giggles before embracing Ulfric in a friendly hug.

“So does anyone wish to indulge me of why I have been asked to be called here?” Ulfric asked, with morbid curiosity his questioning brought about some light giggles from both Cadence and Chrysalis who simply just each showed him their right hands and upon their ring fingers each sat a golden ring adorned with a white, pink, and green diamond.

“Simply put, you are hereby cordially invited to the wedding of Shining Armor, Mi Amore Cadenza and Chrysalis Emeraldis.
Cocoonis,” Cadence said as she bounced happily in her seat. Ulfric was completely at a loss for words, which was a first for him, sure he knew that Cadence did have strong feelings for Shining Armor, yet he had no idea that one of his oldest friends on all of Equis also shared the same feelings for the Captain of the Royal Guard. And yet within the confines of his mind he just accepted it, as while it was not as common today as it was a thousand years ago, the idea of forming a herd was still a modern day practice for pony society.

“May I offer you three my congratulations, on your future marriage, now if you do not mind my prying, when have you set the date for the wedding?” Ulfric asked having now taken the stone chair Luna had teleported in for him to sit on.

“In exactly three weeks from tomorrow, and we all agreed shortly before you arrived that you would enjoy, because when was the last time you went to something as special as a wedding Wolfy.” Chrysalis said flashing a goofy smile that showed off her long fangs, and stuck her snake like tongue out a bit.

“I would be honored to attend, though since you are queen of the Emerald hive I will gladly manage security if you would allow for it” Ulfric said with a hearty chuckle.

“Sure why not, I mean with all due respect Sir, since this will be a unifying of two nations it does seem to make sense to have our most experienced leader handle this.” Shining said his voice shaking a bit as he still feared the human just a bit.

“You have my thanks, now Chrysalis what has happened with you and your hive over these thousand winters?” Ulfric asked his buggy friend, the bug pony mare giggling as she began a long story of the past ten centuries.

Later that night Luna Quarters

The night had past quickly since Ulfric had received the invitation to the wedding, for now he had been dragged to several high end boutiques so that Chrysalis and Cadence could try on dresses much to his disliking as he had stated that his presence was not required though both the changeling queen and pink Alicorn said that his opinion mattered on what dresses they would wear. Though as the night wore on and the three soon to be newly weds began to tire it was decided unanimously to return to the castle for some needed sleep.
“This was an exciting day wasn’t it my love” Luna said as she snuggled up to Ulfric, and rested her head on his chest listening to the slow beat of his strong heart.
“It was certainly something different, but different is always a welcome sight my Luna.” Ulfric said as he wrapped his arms around the Lunar Alicorn. Luna hummed happily as they both lay enveloped in the large bed they shared.
“Mhmm have you thought of a gift for them love?” Luna asked
“I have a few ideas, I will have to gather a few items before they can become a reality.” Ulfric as a light yawn escaped his lungs.

“Hehe good to know your pre *yawn*pared” Luna said as she closed her eyes, within a few minutes she was happily asleep. Yet even as she had drifted off to sleep Ulfric’s mind still ran with one singular thought. A thought that he had wanted to asked Luna on the night she had been banished, Ulfric would ask her this same question but the time was not right for it nor was the way he intended to ask her ready yet. And when he did ask the world and Equestria would be changed forever.