Shivered Timbers' Sexty Minute Ponies

Purple on Purple
by Shivered Timbers

(Prompt: My own clone. Written over time.)

The first thing that had surprised Twilight about discovering the other world, the one where all mares were stallions and stallions were mares, was just how handsome her friends looked as the opposite sex. Even her double, Dusk Shine, who was technically if not exactly the same pony as she, was quite good-looking, and she had found herself initially overcome with fillyish shyness in trying to communicate with him across the portal. Luckily, his effusions were just as awkward, and soon they laughed, got over it, and became friends.

Having a portal linking her Equestria to the other Equestria in her living room had made life more interesting, yes, but after exploring the differences between their two worlds, she and Dusk had found that there were really more similarities, and so life went on as normal. He and she, for instance, shared approximately eighty-six percent of their life experiences, if one accounted for sex differences.

What benefit there was from the permanent window was the ability to share not knowledge, but intelligence. Working together, they were able to solve more problems than they could singly, which went without saying, but they fit together so well. Wherever one got stuck, the other would find a way through, until their thought processes flowed into one another, as though they shared a single mind.

They were the only pair from the two worlds who had the opportunity to work so closely. The portal's position helped with that, but the truth was, most ponies didn't even know it existed. Princess Celestia and her counterpart, Prince Solaris, visited frequently, and they had agreed that news of the other world's existence was perhaps more world-shattering than most ponies could handle. It would be kept on a need to know basis; not hush-hush, but not advertised.

Twilight's friends, and Dusk's, were of course among the ponies who knew, and their reactions had varied wildly. Fluttershy and Butterscotch seemed to get on well, though they couldn't really handle the concept, and so tended to stay away from it. Rarity and Elusive grated on one another's nerves. Rainbow Dash and Rainbow Blitz were constantly challenging one another to contests of speed and agility, and coming out frustrated when a clear victor couldn't be named. The Applejacks ignored everything, miffed that they had the same name. Pinkie and Bubble Berry had actually been the ones to discover how to breach the portal's physical limitations, entering the other world, though it had been weeks before Twilight and Dusk figured out how they were doing it, and the pink pair had been placed under strict rules not to use the portal for party or prank-related shenanigans.

Which left Twilight Sparkle and Dusk Shine. They couldn't get enough of just being around the portal, taking in the experience of having a gateway to another world right there on their wall. Whenever one wasn't off doing something, he or she was reading in front of the portal. They read to each other, sometimes, for their respective texts tended to deviate quite a lot. They spent hours together, long into the night sometimes, talking, reminiscing, theorizing, philosophizing.

And then one day, Dusk Shine started asking a question by clearing his throat a lot.

"Say, uh, Twilight, um, uh, heh, do you..."

Twilight lifted her head to gaze through the portal at a very red-faced Dusk.

"Do I what?"

"What I mean is, uh..." He scratched the back of his head. "Have you ever had, like, a special somepony? A stallion, maybe? I dunno if you're into stallions or mares, I guess I never thought to ask."

"Oh, both, actually," she said, smiling slightly.

"Heh, me too! Go figure!" He grinned. "Well, I was just wondering, or really more thinking..."

Twilight raised an eyebrow. "You're prevaricating, Dusk."

"Yes! I am." He laughed. "Let's try this again. You and I spent a lot of time together, right? I mean, here in front of the portal. Not face to face, even though that's completely possible now."

"We do."

"All right, so, I'd say we know each other pretty well, right?"

Twilight took a moment to consider. "Yes, I'd say so."

"Good!" He grinned, then cleared his throat. "I mean, that's good, right? I don't think that anypony else really knows me as well as you do, and I'm sure the opposite is true. Not," he added hastily, "that I'd presume to know everything about what happens over there. Fourteen percent difference and all, hah hah!"

Twilight's brows knitted. "Dusk, I am ever so slightly concerned about you right now. What are you getting at?"

Dusk Shine pulled himself up so he was sitting straight, licked a hoof, and ran it through his mane as he spoke. "Twilight, this is going to sound silly, but..." He took a deep breath and let it out slowly. "What I'm getting at is that you and I know each other very well, we share the same interests, you're very pretty, and we already spend a lot of time together, so maybeifyou'reinterestedwouldyouliketogoonadatewithmeandmaybemore?" The last bit came out in one breath, so that Dusk was panting by the end of it.

Twilight blinked. A blush crept over her cheeks as Dusk's words sank in.

"You... you think I'm pretty?"

Dusk nodded, his blush mirroring hers.

"And you... want to go on a date with me?"

"Yes?" he squeaked, then cleared his throat, lowering his voice dramatically. "I mean, yes."

Twilight smiled. "Nopony's ever asked me before."

"I know. I, uh, I mean, me either."

"But..." Twilight tapped her chin. "What if we got into a relationship? What if it became more than that? Wouldn't that be... illegal?"

Dusk's eyes threatened to pop from his head. "Illegal?"

"Well, yes, I mean... We're kind of... related, aren't we?" Twilight frowned. "Though I guess it's more that we're the same pony. Sort of."

"There's no precedent," Dusk said quietly. "We'd be breaking new ground. You do agree with everything I said, though, right?"

Twilight laughed. "Well, I'm not sure about me being pretty, but you're fairly attractive as well, if we're being honest with each other."

She smiled as Dusk blushed once more.

"Why not? It will be a new experience for both us. And you did put a whole lot of very good reasons on the table. Dusk Shine, I accept." She grinned, and Dusk relaxed visibly, head slouching. "Now we just have to figure out where to go, and in which world!"

Which turned out to be the hard part. Eventually, they settled on two dates, one in each world, at two different restaurants. (The truth was, Twilight had picked the same restaurant, then changed her mind after the first date, for variety's sake.) Regardless of which world they were in, their appearance turned heads. After all, they were the same color, their mane had the same streak of pink, and most unusual, their cutie marks matched. Twilight found herself wondering if those ponies weren't thinking they might be twins. That would certainly make things awkward if their relationship progressed.

Yet progress it did. One thing led to another, as they say, and soon they were inseparable. Late nights talking became a requirement rather than a pastime. Their chats grew risqué at times, and they spent a good deal of time staring at one another's backside, though they kept the physical aspect of their relationship to just kissing and cuddling. After all, with the awkwardness of their first kiss together -- their horn tips touched, resulting in a magical spark that snuffed candles all over both Ponyvilles, not to mention neither one could figure out the angle, or if tongue use was appropriate -- their first time doing that would no doubt be ten times worse, as far as awkwardness went.

They did not let that stop them from enjoying each other's company, however. Finally, one day they called their friends together around the portal. They stood on hind legs, touching hooves through it, and Dusk Shine addressed the gathered ponies.

"Colts and gentlemares, thank you all for coming. We've gathered you here to make a special announcement."

"As you all know," Twilight continued, "Dusk Shine and I have been getting... rather close over the past few months."

There was a rumbling, of recognition, of approval, and at least one snort of derision. Dusk Shine glared at Rainbow Blitz, and continued.

"Simply put, Twilight and I..."

They looked at each other, grinned like schoolfoals, and said in unison, "Are getting married!"

To say that jaws dropped would have been to do disservice to dropped jaws everywhere. Those mandibles rightly plummeted to the cores of Equestrias while Twilight and Dusk hugged each other, laughing.

Then a pair of hooves began stomping: Pinkie. Bubble Berry joined in soon after. The Applejacks appeared stricken, but everypony else seemed to warm to the idea. Afterward, eight of the ten ponies said their congratulations to the pair, then trotted off, discussing party preparations and outfits.

Applejack and Applejack approached the portal only after the other had left. They protested as one.

"Twilight..."

"Dusk..."

"I can't believe you're doin' this! Hey! Would you stop sayin' what I'm sayin'? Aw, nuts."

"It don't feel right," said Applejack.

"Not at all," Applejack agreed.

Dusk and Twilight looked at each other.

"I understand why you might feel that way," Twilight said, "but we've talked it over."

"We're really not doing anything wrong," Dusk added. "Plus, we've decided that there really isn't any other pony for either of us."

"Princess Celestia and Prince Solaris both even agreed to officiate," Twilight said, looking at them askance.

Applejack cocked her head. "Welll... if'n it makes y'all happy, I guess I can be happy for ya."

Applejack nodded. "She's got a point there. It don't matter what we think."

"Sorry for bein' a party pooper, Twilight."

"Likewise, Dusk."

"It's all right," Twilight and Dusk said together, and touched hooves with their respective friends. Applejack and Applejack shot each other icy glares, then turned and exited the libraries.

Twilight and Dusk shared a kiss through the portal. It seemed like not long after, they were sharing a kiss at the altar, in front of their friends and family -- their parents having been rather confused at each other's appearances -- and then again in her bed, as stallion and mare, deciding just how to properly go about what they were to do next.

"You remember what the anatomy books said, right?"

"Of course! You do too, right?"

"Yes I do! D-don't be silly."

Dusk Shine lay upon the bed, leaning up over Twilight and stroking her chest slowly. The hint of blush colored both their faces.

"You've never done this before, have you?" he asked gently. At her gentle head shake, he smiled. "Me either."

"It'll be a learning experience, then," she murmured, and leaned in to kiss him gently.

She'd become familiar with that sensation, of a mouth that tasted like her own, with just a touch of something extra that she could only describe as 'spiciness'. It made the experience ever so tantalizing.

"Are you ready?" she asked, smiling.

"For our... um, consummation?"

"Yes. That."

She bit her lower lip and glanced down at Dusk's legs. He was very ready. She'd seen it before, during their more intimate viewing moments across the portal, but the sudden thought of it actually going inside of her caused her to gasp softly. A tingling between her legs told her that she was very ready, as well.

"Sh-should I just, uh... Just do it, then?" He licked his lips, kissing her on the cheek.

"I think that might be the best way to go," she answered, and rolled onto her back. "S-stand over me."

He nodded, rising, his weight causing the bed to shift. She couldn't take her eyes from his oscillating member, which bobbed and swayed as he moved. Very carefully, he set his forehooves below her elbows, and positioned his hindquarters above hers.

"So," he said, his voice colored by a nervous chuckle, "this is it, then?"

She nodded, smiling up at him, and spread her legs. "Gently, but... don't hesitate either."

"All right."

He closed his eyes, taking a deep breath, and, keeping them closed, proceeded to drive the tip of his cock into the inside of her thigh.

"Ow."

"Open your eyes, silly!"

He turned bright red. "Yes, right, uh..."

She sighed and propped herself up on one elbow. Reaching out with magic, she took hold of his shaft and held it straight.

"Push forward," she said softly. As he did so, she guided the tip against her opening, and then he was inside her.

She fell back onto the pillow with a sharp intake of breath.

"Too sudden?" he asked, worry creasing his face.

"No, no, it's..." She shivered. "It's just fine. You're fine. You feel great."

She smiled at him, and felt him relax.

"You feel great too. I'm so glad that we're sharing this!"

"I wouldn't have it any other way, Dusk."

"I love you, Twilight," he said, leaning down to kiss her as he began the motions that seemed ingrained in the stallion psyche.

"Oh Dusk," she breathed, "it's so... tingly!"

"Yes," he said, panting, "very tingly."

"Is it supposed to make that noise?"

"I don't know. I guess?"

"It feels like..." She closed her eyes. "It's like you're casting magic into me, but the magic is made of butterflies and warmth and it's hitting all the pleasure centers of my brain, like I'm eating a hundred cupcakes all at once!"

Dusk paused. "Huh?"

"Not the best metaphor, I'll admit." She giggled. "It feels wonderful, Dusk. You're doing a good job, don't stop!"

He smiled, and resumed, at an increased pace, and she rocked back and forth with each pulse of his hips. She also started thinking about just what she could compare this sensation to. She'd experienced sexual release before, but only ever on her own, with her hoof, and that entailed a significantly different set of mechanics, focusing more on her clitoris than her vagina. In truth, this sensation, though filling, was actually not as focused as her own ministrations, which...

"Twilight?"

Her eyes locked onto his and it was her turn to feel her cheeks burn.

"S-sorry. I was kind of... thinking of a better way to describe what I'm feeling..."

He smiled. "I was too, actually. And then I sort of stopped focusing on what was happening, and, uh... I ejaculated."

She pouted. "I missed it."

He frowned. "I'm sorry. I know mares and stallions have somewhat different orgasmic cycles, but I'd sort of been hoping we could 'come', as they say, together."

She reached up and patted his cheek. "Maybe we should have engaged in foreplay first."

He nodded, smiling lopsidedly. "W-well, I definitely don't want you to go unfulfilled. I mean, it felt really good for me, but it's not fair if you don't climax, right?"

She grinned at him. "You're so considerate, Dusk. Do you have anything in mind?"

"Um, well, I could keep going. Though I'm not sure my erection will last much longer."

Indeed, she could feel his penis slackening inside her. Not that it felt bad, of course; it simply added to the myriad of sensations she was feeling at the moment.

"Or I could perform cunnilingus on you," he offered. "Maybe that would be best, actually. If you're open to it, of course."

"Dusk Shine," she said, and fixed a serious gaze upon him. "You're my husband now. Saying it feels kind of weird, its own kind of tingle, but it's true. As long as you don't hurt me, you're welcome to do whatever you want while we're making love." She grinned. "Which I think we may have to do an awful lot, so we get used to it."

"Oh yes," he said, nodding slowly and returning her grin. "The chance of successful lovemaking will approach one-hundred percent as we, shall we say, experiment more."

"Now you've got it."

He pulled out of her with a soft, slick noise, and she moaned. His muzzle pressed to her labia and gave them a tentative lick. Her hind legs curled up reflexively and she had to bite her tongue to keep from squealing.

"It's... salty," he said matter-of-factly.

"Well, your semen is mixed in with my vaginal lubrication fluids," she reminded him, and he nodded. Then he went at his task with gusto.

All thoughts of appropriate metaphors disintegrated into the veil of marital bliss. For Twilight Sparkle and Dusk Shine, the experiments had only begun.