My Little Pony Generation 5 (Revised)by Alexponylover95ChaptersMissing Princess Part 1Missing Princess Part 2Missing Princess Part 3Missing Princess Part 4Hard to Confess Part 1Hard to Confess Part 2Heart over Diplomacy Part 1Missing Princess Part 1Author's Note Hey everycreature! So now that FiM is over, I thought I will try and revise what I imagine G5 to look like. Now others might imagine Twilight's student, Luster Dawn, to be the main character of G5, but I want to go a different route and have the baby princess from G4, Flurry Heart, the daughter of Cadance and Shining Armor, to take center stage in my imagination of G5. Now from my old version, I did a lot of things that were different from how G4 ended and well... I really want to keep the things from G4 still, so that's another reason I decided on revising my old version! So from my old version, keeping basically almost the first and second story there, not sure about the third, and well... Definitely getting rid of the fourth one... And one last thing... If you have any ideas... Please feel free to share! Missing Princess Part 1 Today was a joyful day for the Crystal Empire, a day that was a long time in waiting for and everypony eager for as the streets were crowded with the Crystal ponies as they trotted in doves to the palace in the center, only being stopped by the circle of Crystal guards surrounding the palace. And in the palace itself were the many royal guests, leaders of the various lands in Equestria and beyond, in the main halls of the palace, talking along themselves as they waited patiently for the main event to begin. One might ask why there was so much happiness and joy in the Empire and well today is the official crowning of the newest Crystal princess of the Empire, Flurry Heart, the 18 year old daughter of Princess Cadance and Prince Shining Armor. Speaking of the princess herself... "Isn't this a little too much?" Flurry Heart asked as the finishing touches to her ceremonial dress were put in place, the royal dresses busy at work. "Princess, this is very important, your mother and father will want you to look your best, don't worry, just a couple more things." The dresser replied as all Flurry could do was sigh and look froward to when she can take all of this off and enjoy her more simply princess accessories, like her hoof shoes and necklace. The dressers were almost finished when a knock came at the door, Flurry first thinking it was her parents. "Come in." Flurry called as the door opened to reveal one of the two Crystal guards who were standing by the door. "Excuse me princess, but there's a group here, calling themselves your friends." And the guard opened the door wider to reveal a group of various creatures, a pony, dragon, hippogriff, griffon, changeling, and a yak, and seeing them made Flurry smile. "Are they allowed in?" "Of course they are!" Flurry smiled as she turned to the royal dressers. "May you all please excuse me and my friends?" "Princess, are you sure?" One of them asked. "Yes, it's almost time for your coronation." Another reminded Flurry. "Yes, I am sure, and you all are pretty much done already, I don't need anymore attention." Flurry politely addressed. "As you wish princess." A third dresser replied as the group of royal dressers left the room, leaving Flurry with the group of creatures and the first thing that they did was give each other a big hug. "It's so good to see you all before getting my crown, it's been awhile since I had to spend the weeks before preparing for this day." Flurry sighed with relief. "Well, it's a good thing our parents let us come here for your big day." The Changeling explained. "And we wouldn't miss it for the world." The pony added. Yes, Princess Flurry Heart of the Crystal Empire was friends with this group, a rather strange group of friends, but maybe not so strange considering how different the world was these days. They were... Blooming Rose, the pony, who is a red unicorn mare, with a yellow mane and tail and a cutie mark of a yellow rose that has yet to bloom fully. She is a rather shy and nervous pony, socially awkward around most others. Smoky, the dragon, who is a light red male dragon, with orange underneath his wings and orange spikes. He's a rather more outgoing dragon, more tough, but also a little soft spot for others, after all he has friends who are not dragons. Feather Tang, the hippogriff, who is a aqua green male hippogriff, with blue wings, head feathers, and tail. Just like Rose, he's also nervous and shy and has trouble being around others. Abby, the griffon, who is a blue female griffon, with dark blue wings and golden beak and talons, she's also a little shy, but also more friendly than the average griffon is. Teresa, the Changeling, who is a purple female changeling, with dark blue wings and tail wings, she's actually more active and energetic. And finally, Khan, who is a dark blown male yak, with light black horns and feet, very energetic, but more toned down, even for a yak. "Well I'm glad your parents gave you all permission to come, really need the support." Flurry asked as they broke the hug. "Well, it wasn't easy to convince them, but since we're older now they can't really hang on to us for much longer." Smoky said matter of factly. "And when you have a princess for a friend, it's a pretty good case." Rose added. "So, you look good..." Abby commented, lying through her beak. "Thanks Abby, but I know I look terrible..." Flurry sighed sadly. "I wish it was a private ceremony, I don't need all the attention, just me in my normal wear, with the crown being placed on my head..." "Well look at the bright side, at least it's not a very long ceremony" Feather reminded his friend. "Besides when else are we all going to be together?" "I guess you have a point." Flurry agreed. "Hey, why don't we spend some alone time right now?" Teresa suggested. "Catch up on things, enjoy some peace and quiet before all the commotion and be back before anyone realizes we're gone." "Khan agrees." Khan raised one of his legs. "I don't know..." Rose replied to the two eager ones. "Wouldn't we get into trouble?" "Yeah, we don't want to be causing an international incident." Feather agreed with Rose. "Maybe we should let Flurry decide, it is her day after all." Smoky putting in an idea as he went to Flurry, all of her friends then looking at her for her decision. "Well, I guess if we're only gone for a little bit and come back, we should be fine." Flurry making the decision as she undid her dress and carefully took it off to free herself from its constraints. "And I know where exactly we can spend some time alone together, everyone hold onto each other." And the group of friends held onto each other's hoof, claws, foot, whatever, either easily or with some hesitation, whether it was from being feeling touchy or awkwardness. Once everyone held onto each other, Flurry lit up her horn as she used her magic to teleport her and her friends somewhere else, outside of the Crystal Empire... Meanwhile, a couple of guards trotted up to the two guards by the door where Flurry was getting the finishing touches on her ceremonial dress, it was time for the coronation to begin, with everyone waiting for Flurry to come. "Is the princess done?" One of the arriving guards asked. "She's currently with her friends." One of the guards by the door replied. "I'll see if she's ready." The other guard by the door added as he opened the door while saying. "Princess, it's time, everyone's waiting and..." Only the guard found that no one was in the room. "Oh no..." "What is it?" One of the arriving guards asked, only he looked in himself and saw exactly what the first guard saw, no one... "Get to the princess and prince, now!" He ordered the other guard who came with him. Meanwhile, on the main palace balcony, where Princess Cadance would often make big announcements to her subjects of the Crystal Empire, the princess herself, along with Shining Armor and Twilight, as well as the other major royal leaders, plus a few Crystal guards, were waiting for Flurry to come with her guard escort so the coronation could begin. "I still can't believe this day finally came, my little girl is all grown up and ready to take her new position." Shining Armor couldn't help but shed a few tears of "Liquid pride". "Kinda of reminds me of a certain big day in my life, big brother..." Twilight teased Shining Armor, reminding him of when she became a princess and he showed his "liquid pride", while Cadance had to chuckle as well. "Very funny Twily..." Shining Armor rolled his eyes. "Don't worry honey, she'll still be our little girl no matter what, nothing's going to change that." Cadance reassured her husband, "I hope so, I would be very disappointed if she was any different." Shining Armor calmed down. And soon enough the trotting of a guard could be heard, only there was something off, it wasn't a gentle, smooth pace, but a very fast gallop as everyone on the balcony turned their heads to the coming guard pony, no Flurry present. "My Princess, Prince, I'm very sorry to report, but it seems the princess is gone!" The guard reported while panting, getting back his breath while everyone gasped in shock. Missing Princess Part 2"Where could she have gone?" Cadance wondered, very confused as to how her daughter isn't in the palace. "Was she kidnapped?" "I'm sure she's safe honey, she's a strong girl after all." Shining Armor comforted his wife. "Yes, we just need to focus and think about where she could have gone to." Twilight added as the rest of the royal leaders were very concerned by this. "I hope Flurry's okay." The Changeling leader, Thorax wondered out loud. "Yak was eager to watch Princess getting crown, now Yak very annoyed!" Prince Rutherford snorted. "Well than we just need to think about where they could have gone to." Queen Skystar spoke up. "Well, they all went to the School of Friendship..." Dragon Lord Ember thinking. Meanwhile... Flurry's teleportation spell brought her and her six friends to a more quieter place than the Crystal Empire currently was, a place that had rolling green hills and fields all around, and in the middle of that, a small town, with a few large structures. It was the town of Ponyville, which was like a second home to Flurry, after all, this was where her Auntie Twily lived before taking her grand aunties Celestia and Luna's jobs in Canterlot. "Ponyville, sweet Ponyville..." Flurry sighed, breathing in the fresh air. "Yeah, feels kinda of good to be here honestly." Smoky added as he and the rest of the group walked up to see the town. More towards the back of the town was Princess Twilight's castle, as well as the School of Friendship, both still in good condition and running. The school, especially, held special meaning for Flurry's friends, since they all attended it at the same time, that's how they became friends after all. "How about we walk by the school?" Teresa suggested. "Good idea, it'll be a nice trip down memory lane." Feather agreed. And the group began going down towards the school, ponies going about their business as many of them noticed Flurry Heart, waving or bowing, which Flurry nervously smiled at as all the attention towards her felt uncomfortable. "Now this is exactly what I'm not looking froward to during my coronation..." Flurry sighed. "You're a princess Flurry, everyone loves them." Rose reminded her. "At least you have six friends who wouldn't treat you like that." "Thanks Rose, that makes me feel a little better." Flurry replied back as they approached the school. "So many wonderful memories..." Abby sighed happily as the group all sat by the edge of the small pond by the school's entrance. "Khan agrees, feels like just yesterday we were here." Khan stated. "I still remember when we all met each other, on Friends and Family Day, so many years ago..." Flurry smiled as she brought her memory back when she was around eight years of age... About ten years ago... It was a bright, sunny day and at the School of Friendship, the first day of a new school year began as the school, now being maintained by headmare Starlight Glimmer, opened its doors after the summer break. The new, as well as returning group of students filed in, excited to start another or first year at the school. As the students came in, along them were some non-ponies, rather other creatures from the surrounding lands... "Why do I have to attend this school while the other dragons get to stay behind?" Smoky asked, rather annoyed at Dragon Lord Ember. "Because as your dragon lord, I'm ordering you to be here." Ember said sternly. "And that's final!" "Whatever..." Smoky huffed. "Hey Ember!" Thorax called out as she spotted a familiar changeling. "Hey Thorax!" Ember called back, the tall male changeling coming up with a shorter female changeling. "Teresa, aren't you going to say hello to Dragon Lord Ember?" "Hey..." Teresa said, a little rudely. "I'm very sorry about her, she can be quite rude towards others." Thorax stated, a little disappointed. "That's why I pushed to have her attend the school." "Don't blame you, that's why Smoky is here too." Ember replied. Meanwhile, just coming in now was Abby, with Grandpa Guff having brought her to her first day, the young female griffon very nervous to be away from her family and griffonstone. "Grandpa Guff, are you sure this is a good idea?" Abby asked hhim "Well if Gallus came out alright, you can too." Grandpa Guff told her. A couple of seconds after Grandpa Guff finished speaking, something suddenly rammed into him from the back, nearly knocking him off his talons as Abby jumped up in fright at first, before hiding herself with her wings over her face. "Yak sorry about that.." Prince Rutherford's voice came out. "Khan, what did we talk about?" "Khan sorry about knocking over griffon, just excited for school." Khan apologized. "Well I hope you learn to watch where you're going." Grandpa Guff said in annoyance. Meanwhile, already inside, two hippogriffs were standing aside, one of them, the younger one, a bit nervous to reach out. "Your majesty, are you sure I'm old enough for the school, I know I agreed to come here, it's just..." Feather Tang said nervously. "It's a lot more crowded and anxious than I thought it was going to be." "Now Feather, we talked about this, you're ready and besides the school needs at least one hippogriff." Queen Skystar told her son. "I know you're a lot less energetic and out going than me, but I promise you that you will have fun and learn a lot, why don't you go out into the crowd and try to make a first friend?" "Sure..." Feather sighed and did as his queen instructed. Feather walked forward, keeping his head more down, looking towards the ground, only looking up once in awhile so he wouldn't bump into anyone or anything, but well fate would have it that he would collide with someone. And Feather did as he didn't expect it, falling down as the someone he bumped into turned around. "Oh, I'm so sorry, are you alright?" A female's voice said to Feather as Feather looked up to see a red unicorn filly, with a yellow mane and tail, reaching out a hoof for him to take and help him back up on his claws. "Oh, I'm alright, it's my fault, I wasn't looking where I was going..." Feather apologized as he took the hoof and was helped up. "I hope I didn't hurt you..." Feather continued as he found himself blushing. "No, I'm alright, my name's Blooming Rose, by the way." The unicorn greeted Feather. "My name's Feather Tang... " Feather said slowly, swallowing a lump in his throat. "Man, she's pretty..." Feather looked back to see his queen with a smile, looking at him. "Well, I should get to my dad, he's currently speaking to one of the teachers right now." Rose informed Feather. "I'll see you later Feather Tang." "You too..." Feather returned, feeling some sweat run down. While that was happening and the six new students, as well as all the others were inside, another group of ponies entered, clearly having came from far to be here as the headmare came up to greet them... "Twilight! It's so good to see you again!" Headmare Starlight greeted one of the visitors with a hug. "What are you all doing here?" "It's good to see you too Starlight." Twilight smiled. "I'm just here to see how the school's doing and so far it looks like you're running things here perfectly." "And we came for the same thing as well." Cadance joined in, being one of the visitors as well. "Yeah, with how busy things are in the Crystal Empire, we decided we all should come to Ponyville for some rest and well turns out we met Twilight at the station." Shining Armor added. "And plus, Flurry loves seeing the school." Yes, Cadance and Shining Armor brought along their growing young daughter, who was turning into quite the spitting image of her mother, starting to look more mature, but still very childish, after all, she was going to be the newest princess of the Crystal Empire when she becomes 18 years of age. "Hey Auntie Starlight!" Flurry said happily as she gave her honorary auntie a hug. "It's nice to see you too Flurry. "Starlight returned. "And man, you're growing up really fast, grow up too much and you'll end up being taller than me!" "Awww, come on Auntie Starlight, you're making me blush." Flurry blushed slightly while breaking off the hug. "Oh, I should get to officially starting the year." Starlight remembered. "Well don't let me keep you waiting." Twilight urged Starlight as the headmare walked up in front of the crowd of new and returning students, as well as their parents/guardians and cleared her throat before speaking. "Attention everyone." Starlight called, everyone stopping their current conversations to listen to the headmare. "I am very happy to welcome you all to a new year at the School of Friendship, to teach everything about the subject to all the students. Now once you get your class assignments, head on down to them and at the end of the day, we'll be having our annual Friends and Family Day for everyone to get more acquainted with each other, I hope to see everyone there!" And with that announcement, everyone cheered before the students got their class assignments and started the day... Missing Princess Part 3As the first day of school began, with all the students in their first classes getting their first assignments from their teachers, Starlight was leading her royal guests through the halls as they stopped by some of the classes. Most of the students seemed to be enjoying their time and teachers as Twilight was quite pleased that Starlight changed very little, the difference obviously being the teachers as Twilight and her friends now had to rule Equestria and had no time to teach anymore. "Everything looks to be in working order Starlight, hard to believe that you were once only my student and now look at you, being in charge of an entire school." Twilight commented. "Thanks Twilight, but come on, you deserve all the credit for this, not me, I was only given the responsibility." Starlight blushed as she was rather embarrassed. As the group took a stop at a class being taught by Big Mac, in the same outdoor classroom that was Applejack's, the students were hard at work making some birdhouses, busy nailing the wood boards together, sharing tools and such. Big Mac noticed the visitors and bowed his head as Starlight smiled and went to Big Mac to talk to him. Meanwhile as the class continued working, occasionally stopping to glance at the royal visitors, Flurry noticed a pair of students not really getting along with each other... "No, I'm nailing the boards, I'm stronger!" Smoky said in a slight yelling voice as he was working with Teresa. "Don't you know what I am?" Teresa replied, annoyed. "I'm a changeling and can turn into any creature, don't make me change into something much bigger than you!" "How about you try it and we'll see who's stronger than..." Smoky dared as the two bumped heads with each other, on the verge of making a scene. As Twilight and her parents were occupied talking to some other students now, Flurry was left alone and she knew that she should tell her auntie or parents, but she thought that maybe she could solve the problem herself, after all she knew that she was going to be an official princess one day, might as well practice for when that day comes. So bravely she went to go settle the matter between the two students. "I see there's a problem here, everything alright?" Flurry asked calmly, hoping to defuse the situation. "No, but how about you mind your own business pony..." Smoky sneered at Flurry. "Yeah, who asked you?" Teresa actually agreeing with Smoky on this. "I just thought that I could maybe solve whatever issue there is here..." Flurry said nervously. "Flurry, what's going on here?" Twilight's voice sounded as Flurry looked to see her auntie standing behind her. "These two were arguing and I thought I could help solve the problem." Flurry stated. "Well we don't need any help, thank you very much." Teresa said. Twilight looked at Smoky and Teresa and thought that it would be better if the two solved the problem themselves, sometimes two creatures need to talk it out between the two. "Okay, but please do not change into any other creature." Twilight speaking to Teresa." And no fire." Twilight told Smoky. "Come on Flurry, we should get going." As Flurry followed her auntie, she kept on looking back at the two continuing to not settle on their problem as she sighed, which Twilight took notice of. "I know you feel like you should get involved Flurry, but sometimes it's best to leave others alone to figure it out by themselves." Twilight advised her young niece. "I guess you're right Auntie Twily..." Flurry replied as she knew she couldn't argue with the Princess of Friendship on this. Soon enough the walk around the school was over as the Friends and Family Day event was around the corner as final preparations were being done as the royal visitors pitched in to help, even thought they weren't asked to. As Flurry helped her mother put up some colored ribbons, the Cake family came, including the twins Pound Cake and Pumpkin Cake and well Pound changed his expression as he saw the young alicorn filly. "Hey Pound, Pumpkin!" Flurry said happily as the Cake twins were helping their parents bring over the baked goods that Starlight requested for the day. "Good to see the two of you." "It's nice to see you too, your highness." Pumpkin teased. "Oh come on, I'm not a princess yet..." Flurry blushed as she turned to Pound. "And how are you Pound Cake?" "Good..." Pound stuttered. "You look... look..." Pound not quite getting out the words. "Oh did you hear that, our parents are calling us, see you later!" Pound galloping off to join his parents while Pumpkin rolled her eyes at her brother before saying goodbye to Flurry and returning to her own family. "Looks like somepony has a crush on you sweetie..." Cadance's voice spoke to her daughter. "Mom!" Flurry blushed as she had no response while her mother just chuckled. "Easy sweetie, I'm only teasing, but seriously, if he likes you, maybe you should consider seeing Pound Cake more when you get the chance." Cadance advised. "He certainly seems like a good colt." "Really?" Flurry questioned, confused. "But don't you and dad want me to marry someone from royalty?" "Sweetie, love can come from anywhere and anyone, it doesn't matter how different you are in wealth and power." Cadance answered. "And Pound Cake looks like he'll grow up into a good stallion, in fact I remember when your father and I started going out, he was nervous, but also has a very good heart, even thought sometimes I thought his heart would burst out of his chest sometimes when we saw each other." Cadance smiling at remembering how disoriented Shining Armor can get when he was around her. At this point, the students and teachers were all free, having completed the first day of classes as they all came to gather outside the school on this nice day as the parents/guardians of the students were there already as everyone mingled and chatted along themselves. Of course there was a lot of attention paid to the royal visitors, especially Princess Twilight as they knew she was the former headmare of the school. So while the royals were busy, Flurry was free as she was not yet well known to really be approached by anycreature, Flurry spent time talking to her friend in Ponyville, Pumpkin, as they chatted along themselves, while Pound... Well he mostly stayed with his parents. "So, do you think your brother has a crush on me or something?" Flurry asked her friend. "My brother? Has a crush on you?" Pumpkin teased. "Of course he does, why shouldn't? Why... Do you like him?" "Well... I..." Flurry at a loss of words as she struggled with an answer. "Maybe..." While the two fillies had their conversation, with Pumpkin giggling to Flurry's response, nearby a disturbance was undergoing... Abby was going for a cupcake, when Smoky, who was about to take the same one, got a little angry... "Hey, I was reaching for that one!" Smoky stated, upset. "Oh sorry... Here you go..." Abby gave up and was about to give the treat to Smoky, only for Rose to step up and help the griffon. "Wait, she had it first, so it should be her's." Rose argued. "You seriously want to pick a fight with a dragon, pony girl..." Smoky sneered at the red unicorn. "Woah, hey now, you don't go picking on some girls, why don't you pick on a boy like me?" Feather coming up to defend Abby and Rose, but mostly Rose. "No problem..." Smoky replied as he pushed Feather, hard, the hippogriff losing his balance as he bumped right into Khan, who wasn't expecting this as the impact made him spill his drink which splashed all over Teresa, who was close by. "Okay, who was that!?" Teresa said angrily as she looked around and saw Khan with his now empty cup dripping. "What's your problem Yak, too clumsy?" "It's not Yak's fault!" Khan defending himself as he looked behind him. "It's hippogriff's fault!" "Hey, I wouldn't have done so had this dragon not pushed me!" Feather looking at Smoky. "You're blaming me, you're the one who picked a fight in the first place!" Smoky shouted back as now a real scene was going on. Twilight and Starlight were going to be the first ones to defuse the situation, but Flurry beat them to it as she passed by her auntie and right away took charge. "Enough!" The little alicorn filly shouted as loud as she could as she used her magic to literally stop the fighting, engulfing the six arguing creatures in a magical aura. "Is this how you're going to be spending your first day here at the School of Friendship, by not being friendly towards each other, you were sent here to learn friendship and make friends and this is not how you do it!" And Flurry then felt a hoof on her as she looked to see her Auntie Twily with a smile. "My niece is right, I created this school in the first place so all the lands can share friendship with each other and spread it all around, you six have a lot to learn and I hope you do during your time here." Twilight agreeing with Flurry. "However Flurry, please let them down." Twilight requested of her niece, which she did so, gently putting down the six as Starlight came up. "What did I tell you about picking fights?" Ember said a bit sternly to Smoky. And you young man, I expected better." Queen Skystar joining in as she spoke harshly to Feather. "I'm very sorry your majesties, with your permission, I would very much like for them to come to my office and stay there during the event to think about this." Starlight requested. "Of course." Thorax agreed as the other leaders did as well. As Flurry watched the six leave, being led by headmare Starlight, Flurry felt a little bad for them and maybe she could try getting through again in a softer way. So after a few minutes, Flurry decided to go see them, but not before getting some treats to share and carrying them on a plate with her magic, after making sure no one saw her go, she entered the school, trotting through the halls to come to the headmare's office, its doors towering over the little alicorn filly as she knocked on the door with her hoof. "Come in." Starlight called as Flurry then opened the door. "Flurry, what are you doing here?" Starlight wondered as the six students with Starlight turned to see her. "I just thought that since these six couldn't be with everycreature out there, I could bring them some treats." Flurry explained. "Also since I'm here, you can go back to the party." "Well, I guess since you're here, these six can't leave anytime without somecreature noticing." Starlight thinking about it. "Alright, but you have to stay here." "Will do auntie." Flurry nodding her head in understanding as Starlight trotted out of her office, Flurry closing the door for Starlight as she turned her attention to the six. "What is little pink pony doing here?" Khan asked. "Yeah, didn't you cause enough trouble for me?" Smoky shot at Flurry. "Look, I think we all got off on the wrong hoof and I think we can all try to get along with each other and try to form some connections." Flurry suggested. "Well, it's not like we can do much else..." Abby sighed as she hated being coped up in the headmare's office. "Good, how about we start with names, my name is Flurry Heart..." Flurry started. Back to the present... "Funny that's how we first got to know each other..." Feather chuckled awkwardly. "Yeah, but looking back, I'm glad that was the first time." Teresa added. "Life certainly has been interesting for the seven of us." Flurry sighed as she looked at the school. "Sometimes I wish I could have been attending this school with you all, instead of learning how to become a princess one day..." As soon as Flurry said that, a magical popping sound could be heard behind the seven and a familiar voice greet them... "Which you should be one right now..." Starlight's voice sounded as Flurry and friends turned to see the headmare having popped right behind them. Missing Princess Part 4"Auntie Starlight, how did you know we were here?" Flurry asked slowly as she prepared herself for any sort of reprimands from the headmare. "I saw you seven hanging out in the front of the school from my office, should have picked a better place where there are no windows from which you could be seen." Starlight advised. "Anyway, isn't today your coronation day Flurry, you're not running away are you?" Starlight asked with an eye raised. Flurry knew she couldn't hide the truth from Starlight, after all she wasn't only the old guidance counselor for the School of Friendship, but she was one of Flurry's honorary aunties and to be honest, not including her real Auntie Twily, Auntie Starlight was Flurry's most favorite, she felt comfortable going to Starlight for advice or just another pony to talk to besides her own family. So Starlight pretty much knew how her "niece" was feeling. "I'm sorry Auntie, I just wanted to spend some alone time with my friends, you know before I have to spend all my time being the next crystal princess and possibly never getting the chance to see my friends again." Flurry sighed. "I know it's my duty and obligation to be the next princess, but sometimes I wish I could just not be one, so I can focus on my friendships." Starlight knew how Flurry was feeling, in fact she felt the same way when Twilight and her friends took over for Celesita and Luna and Twilight left her in charge of the school. Starlight had a feeling that since her friends were all now busy with their own things, she would never get a chance to see them again, but they always found time to come see her and visit and Starlight made sure to visit when she could. Even thought friends may become more busier, that doesn't mean they would never see each other again. "Look Flurry, I understand, but there's no reason to fear that, I am still very good friends with your Auntie Twily and her friends and we still see each other and have good times and there's no reason to think that since you're now an official princess that your friends will stop being your friends." Starlight pointed out. "You really think so Auntie?" Flurry asked. "I know so." Starlight smiled as she brought Flurry's head up with her hoof. "Now, you better hurry back to the Crystal Empire before you seven start an international incident." Starlight half joked as Flurry blushed. "Right, everyone hold onto each other." Flurry told her six friends as they all held onto their hooves, claws, or feet as Flurry lit up her horn as she teleported them all back to the Crystal Empire... Back at the Crystal Empire... "Your majesties, we searched the whole Empire, the princess and her friends are nowhere to be seen." A royal guard reported to Flurry's parents and her auntie. "Gallus." Twilight called over the captain of the Canterlot guards, who escorted the princess from Canterlot to the Empire. "Yes princess." Gallus, a blue colored griffon who was wearing the captain's armor saluted. "Please have some guards to go back to Canterlot and have my friends organize a search for the missing princess and her friends." Twilight ordered. "Right away princess." The captain saluted once more before going to deliver the order. While that was happening, Cadance was speaking to the visiting royal leaders, showing her clear apologizes for this. "I'm very sorry that the princess and her friends are missing, I promise we'll find them as fast as possible." Cadance reassured them. "You better, Smoky needs to have some punishment for making me worry." Ember snorted. "What Dragon Lord Ember is saying is that we're thankful for your concern princess." Thorax giving his friend a "Seriously" look on his face. "I wonder why Abby would leave like this, it's really not like her..." Grandpa Guff thought as he knew Abby... unlike most griffons, rarely got into trouble. "Yeah Feather's like that too, he's always gentle and listens." Skystar agreed with Grandpa Guff. "Yak just know that he just wants Khan to return safely." Rutherford sighed. "And Khan has, yak prince." Khan's voice sounded as everycreature present turned their heads to see the seven friends have returned and were all fine. "Flurry?" Twilight said as she trotted up to her niece. "Where did you go, why did you run off with your friends without telling us?" "Yes, I think we all would like to know what the seven of you were up to." Cadance agreed. And Flurry took a deep breath as she explained what happened... "It started when my friends came to see me while I was getting the finishing touches for the coronation ready." Flurry began. "We talked for a bit before we decided we all wanted to spend a few moments alone together, before I became an official princess, so I decided that we should all go see the School of Friendship, the place where our friendship started. I never met to run away, I just wanted to have a chance to enjoy being with my friends before..." "Before what sweetie?" Shining Armor asked, curious to know what his daughter was feeling. "Before I might never see them again, I'm just afraid that with me being the newest crystal princess, I would be too busy to see and spend time with my friends again..." Flurry sighed before brightening up. "But it was Auntie Starlight who reassured me that even thought I would become a princess, it doesn't mean the end of the friendships I made with these six throughout the years growing up." "That's right sweetie, I'm sorry if your father and I put a lot of emphasis on you being the next princess, but I promise you'll still have time for your friends no matter what." Cadance confirming her daughter's statement. "And I'm glad that you made such friends Flurry and your bond with them is strong, reminds me of my friends and I." Twilight proud that her niece has grown this much to think of her friends before anycreature else. "And I'm glad your Auntie Starlight was the one to reassure you, I have to make sure to thank her later." Meanwhile Flurry's friends were talking to their leaders... "Sorry that I left the Empire without your permission." Teresa genuinely apologized to Thorax, which the elder male was rather surprised by. "Yeah, we never meant to make you all worried, we just wanted to spend some alone time with our friend." Abby added, apologizing as well. All the leaders were going to punish the kids, but now, mostly, they knew they were sorry and nothing bad happened to them, so could they really be mad and upset? "Well, you all are back and have apologized, so I guess we can let you all off easy this time." Skystar speaking up. "Wait what?" Ember not completely agreeing. "Of course we can punish them, I'm very..." Ember went on until she felt something step hard on her bottom claws, Ember seeing that it was Thorax, who was shaking his head, "No" at the dragon. "Fine, but you're still getting a talking to when we get home Smoky." "Yes Dragon Lord Ember..." Smoky sighed. "Well now that my daughter is back, we better not keep the coronation waiting." Cadance addressed everycreature. So after once again Flurry was put into the ceremonial dress, heavy and uncomfortable it was, but willing to bear with it now that she had her friends by her side, Flurry, coming out from the room from which her preparations were made, she trotted to the palace balcony, slowly but surely so as not to trip as she saw her family, royal leaders, and most of all her friends there to witness and event. Flurry smiled at each of her friends as they smiled back. As Flurry came, Cadance started the ceremony. "Attention everypony." Cadance spoke loudly from the balcony using a voice enhancing voice to make sure everypony could hear. "Today we celebrate an important milestone, not just for the Crystal Empire, but also for my daughter, Flurry Heart, for today she has matured into a young mare who's ready for the next step in her life, to become the next Crystal princess and take her rightful place besides myself and her father, I now present to you your newest princess." Cadance called as Flurry stepped up, now looking out on the thousands of crystal ponies crowding the streets, it was all so daunting and nerve wracking, but Flurry imagined that it was just her friends celebrating her becoming a new princess. After doing her mother's breathing technique, calming herself down, Flurry knew it was now her turn to say a few words before receiving her crown. "Hello everypony, you know I never imagined that this day would eventually come to me, it seems like just yesterday I was an innocent little filly playing with dolls and having imaginary tea parties, but here I am now, 18 years old and ready for the next steps in my life. It is an honor and privilege to be your princess and to serve the Crystal Empire to the best of my ability and represent what the Crystal Empire is." Flurry started as she took another deep breath. "However I never would have the courage to do so if it wasn't for my six friends who I grew up with, they come not only from Equestria, but the lands beyond and each of them has taught me about the different cultures and customs I have to face in the future and if there are any challenges ahead, I know I can count on them to help me." Flurry finished speaking as her father, who was in his guard armor for the occasion, stepped up to give his daughter her new crown. "I now present your newest Crystal princess, my daughter Flurry Heart." Shining Armor said out loud as Flurry took a bow, her head lowered as her father gently placed the crystal made crown on top of her daughter's head. As the crown was now on top of Flurry's head, she raised her head while now her father bowed to his daughter and in turn everyone else did as Flurry looked out to the Crystal Empire, watching as all the Crystal ponies bowed. As everyone bowed the Crystal Heart glowed, spinning as all the love from the Crystal ponies powered it up before the Crystal Heart's power shot its way up the palace and exited through the spire at the top, creating a rainbow light show which lit up the sky. Flurry looked up towards the sky, enjoying the rainbow lights as she then turned around, only to be met by her friends rushing to give her a big hug, being impatient to do so. "Congratulations Flurry, you deserve that crown." Abby said happily. "Yeah and thanks for mentioning us, you really didn't have to." Teresa added. "Well, you six are a big part of me and I can't imagine my life without you." Flurry smiled as she felt comfort in the big hug her friends were giving her. "You know, this feels kinda of like an ending..." Rose sighed, a bit sad as well as Flurry cheered up Rose. "Yes, it is, but it's also a beginning for all of us." Hard to Confess Part 1Today was a warm, summer day in the small town of Ponyville and today the new mayor of Ponyville would take his place. A red unicorn stallion by the name of Drawn Pen, who was the older brother of Blooming Rose, who was also in the audience along with the rest of her family, her father Sword Tip, who was a guardpony of the Canterlot guards, her mother Doctor Bluebell, a doctor of the Canterlot Hospital, and her older sister Dancing Tune, who was the head of the Canterlot Orchestra. And well now Pen would take his final place like the majority of his family, being the new mayor of Ponyville, after Mayor Mare decided to retire and Pen, who before was Mayor Mare's assistant, ran for mayor and won. The newly crowned Crystal Princess, Flurry Heart was also present in place of her parents, who needed to stay behind in the Crystal Empire because of some pressing matters that required their attention. Plus it gave Flurry the chance to see one of her friends outside her own home. "Can't believe now my brother's taken his final step and any day now it'll be mine." Rose said with a smile, Rose, who's cutie mark was a yellow rose in mid bloom, was currently working on getting a flower shop in Canterlot's business district. "We all have our big moments Rose." Flurry added as soon enough the new mayor, with his new assistant, Pipsqueak with his girlfriend, Diamond Tiara, besides him, was all ready to take his new job, appearing on the steps of town hall before everypony present, cheering. Rose could tell that Pen was rather nervous as he was sweating a little and not just from the heat of the day as he had on a collar with a tie as assistant reassured him that he was going to do fine. Pen cleared his throat before speaking. "Hello everypony, I'm glad you all could make it today to welcome me as your new mayor, it is an honor and pleasure to have, to serve this town and make sure everypony is happy." Pen said as another pony with a thick book, came up, to make Pen's position as mayor official. "Do you, Drawn Pen, take this new position as mayor of Ponyville and promise to put the town's needs above your own, to make sure everypony is safe and happy?" The pony spoke while Pen had one of his front hooves on the book, with the other front hoof held up in the air. "I do, to the best of my ability." Pen replied. "Than you are hereby now mayor of Ponyville." The pony finished as the audience once more cheered. After the short ceremony was done, a small party was held to celebrate the new mayor as Pen was congratulated by his family. "Well done son, I mean Mr. Mayor." Sword Tip said proudly. "Dad, I'm still your son, no matter what." Pen blushed as his mother gave him a hug. "Seems like just yesterday you were writing your first words." Bluebell shedding a tear. While Pen was being smothered by his parents, Rose, Tune, and Flurry were talking along themselves when a familiar voice greeted Flurry as she turned around to see that it was her hippogriff friend, Feather Tang. "Hey Flurry." Feather greeted the young alicorn. "Hey Feather, what are you doing here?" Flurry asked. "Oh, I'm here for a couple of days with the queen, she's discussing things over at the School of Friendship with Headmare Starlight, so she said that I'm free to roam about, just as long as I stay in Ponyville." Feather replied. "Feather, is that you?" Rose's voice called as she was behind Flurry and Feather didn't see her. "Hey, it's good to see you." "You too Rose..." Feather blushed, his cheeks going light red, not enough for Rose to notice, but Flurry did, not that it surprised her, she and the rest of their friends knew Feather had a thing for Rose and being the daughter to the Princess of Love, Flurry knew a thing or two about true romance. "You look well..." Before Rose could reply, she heard her father calling for her and her sister. "Oh, it sounds like my dad wants me and my sister, I'll see you later Feather." Rose smiled. "Yeah, see you later..." Feather replied, sighing some relief as he was left with Flurry, who took her chance to get Feather to admit something. "Feather, when are you going to ask Rose out on a date?" Flurry getting straight to the point. "What!?" Feather said, very much surprised as now his cheeks went from a light red to a deep shade of red. "Why would I do that?" "Come on Feather, ever since we all became friends, you liked Rose more and more, we all know how you feel about her." Flurry telling Feather. "Rose is one of the best young mares in Equestria, sweet, kind, shy, just like you, so why are you so afraid?" Feather sighed as he knew it was worthless to keep on lying, he knew eventually he was going to have to admit it. "Okay, okay, it's not that I don't want to ask her out." Feather started. "It's just I'm scared of what she'll say or react to my confession, I really like her, but what if she doesn't feel the same way about me? I remember this one time during our school years when I came so close to doing so, it was during the school's Amity Ball..." Some Years Ago... The School of Friendship in Ponyville has many events that help keep the school fun for its students as another day came and headmare Starlight was trotting through the halls, carrying a bunch of posters with her magic as she placed them around the boards on the walls. "New posters!" Abby's voice called as Starlight looked to see a group of students running towards her. "Yes Abby, the Amity Ball is once again coming, I'm sure you all know what happens in it, so I'll spare you the details of it, just remember to pick your pal and get your potluck dinner ready for the night." Starlight happily revealed while the students began talking along themselves. "Hey Smoky, want to be my pal?" Teresa asked the dragon. "Sure, I guess I got nothing else to do that night." Smoky answered. "Griffon want to be mine?" Khan asked Abby. "I guess so Khan." Abby replied. "Now, who wants to help me finish up the posters?" "Sure, it'll keep me from studying for awhile." Smoky taking some posters. "I'll help!" Abby also volunteered. As Starlight now had a group of students to help her, two were left behind, Feather Tang and Blooming Rose, Feather looking at the poster at the wall and then taking a quick glance at Rose, who was also looking at the poster. "Come on Feather, you're all alone with her, no one else is around, just a few words and if she says "No", what's the worst that can happen?" Feather thought in his head as he took a quiet breath before clearing his throat to speak clearly. "Hey Rose?" "Yes Feather?" Rose replied as she turned to look at him, Feather almost freezing right away. "I was just wondering, since no one has asked you yet to the ball, if you would like to..." Feather started, but was interrupted. "Hey Feather, Rose, you joining us or not?" Teresa called to her two friends, after noticing they didn't come along. "Coming." Rose called back as she turned to Feather. "Do you mind asking me later?" "Sure, I guess it can wait." Feather answered as he missed his chance. And well he didn't get to asking again as every time he wanted to, he just couldn't and well it was too late as the night came and everycreature had their partner, that is except for Feather and Rose. Not that it mattered anyway, for the rest of their friends were not interested in the dancing part and just played some board games together, Feather and Rose joining in. Feather had fun, but not as much fun as he imagined as he looked from time to time at the rest of the students, enjoying their night with their partners, dancing the traditional dances that the Amity Ball was based on, the Fetlock Fete. Feather very much imagined dancing with Rose and finally admitting his feelings, but it never came to be as the night came and was gone as the next school day came. Back to the Present "So I have never been able to admit my feelings, even when I came so close and I don't think I ever will, not that I think Rose would ever like a guy like me." Feather sighed with hopelessness as an older female's voice called out to Feather. "Feather, come on, lets get to our hotel room for the night!" Queen Skystar, who was done for the day with the headmare, saw and called out to Feather. "I got to go, see you tomorrow Flurry, if you're still here that is." Feather said his goodbyes before going to join his queen. As Flurry watched Feather go, an idea started forming in her head as she thought of a perfect plan to get Feather and Rose alone and talking to each other and for Feather to admit his feelings. "Don't worry Feather, I got the perfect idea to get you two together..." Flurry said softly as she watched her hippogriff friend go. Hard to Confess Part 2It was early in the morning in Ponyville as Feather Tang was sleeping peacefully on his bed in his hotel room and even with the sun rising above and the light coming through the window, he refused to wake up. It was only when he heard a knocking on his door that he snapped his eyes open. However still he didn't get up, not wanting to get out from his comfortable place. "Feather, you awake yet?" A familiar's friend voice called as Feather answered. "Coming Flurry!" Feather called loud enough for his alicorn friend to hear as he sighed, lifting off the covers of his temporary bed in Ponyville as he then got out of bed, stretching out his legs and wings before going to the door. "Something wrong Flurry? Couldn't this wait until later?" "Well the queen and you are leaving by the end of the day and Rose and I will be going back to our homes as well, so I thought that we all could enjoy some lunch together at the cafe, to catch up on things just between us three." Flurry answered. "Sure I guess, it'll be nice to have some alone time with you two." Feather smiled weakly, still tired. "Now, can I get some more sleep?" "Sure." Flurry chuckled. "Just make sure you're not late and like my Auntie Rarity would say, do try to look presentable." Flurry advised as she then left, leaving her hippogriff friend slightly confused with that last comment. "Why would she say that..." Feather thought. "She never said anything like that before..." However Feather decided to not think too much into it and went back to his hotel bed, to enjoy what remaining sleep there was to enjoy until he had to get up fully for the rest of the day. As lunch time came around, Feather prepared, making sure his feathers were not messy as he gave himself a quick wash in the pond in front of the School of Friendship before heading to the cafe to meet his two friends. As the cafe came into view, he saw Rose at a table, waiting for her friends, looking up every once in awhile to check if her friends were coming. And she saw Feather as she waved at him, however Flurry was not there... "I got a funny feeling about this..." Feather said to himself as he slowly walked to the cafe, entering it as he then took the seat from across Rose, Rose smiling at him as he nervously smiled back. "You look good Feather." Rose commented. "Thanks, you too..." Feather slowly spoke as he breathed out slowly, feeling his heart beat a little faster. "So, is Flurry in the mare's room or something?" "No, she hasn't come yet, maybe she's discussing things with my brother for relations between Ponyville and the Crystal Empire, she is a princess after all and can get pretty busy at the last minute." Rose thought. "Right..." Feather replied as he wished Flurry would come so he wouldn't be alone with the girl he very much liked as a waiter came with a small piece of rolled up parchment. "Excuse me, are you Feather Tang?" The waiter asked. "Yes, I am..." Feather answered. "Princess Flurry Heart has left this note for you." The waiter replied as he held out the rolled parchement. "Thank you..." Feather said to the waiter as he left, Feather unrolling the note as he read it. "Feather, I'm sorry to have to do this to you, but I tricked you into being alone with Rose to get you to confess your feelings. I hope you'll forgive me for this, but I know you can do it, just talk to her nice and calmly, ease into it and you'll find the right things to say. You'll feel much better when you do and if I know Rose, she'll be very happy and accept the new relationship between you two. From Flurry." "So what does the note say?" Rose asked. "Turns out you were right, she had some last minute things to discuss with the mayor of this town." Feather lied as he rolled the note back up and put it on the table. "So I guess it's just us two." Feather nervously chuckled a little. "Well, I guess that's fine, come to think of it... I don't think there was ever a time when we were alone without any of our friends around." Rose thought. "Yeah, funny how that turns out..." Feather mentally telling himself to calm down and relax as the waiter once again returned. "Do you both know what you want?" The waiter asked. "Oh sorry..." Rose apologized as she forgot that she should eat lunch. "How about we share a plate of some hay spaghetti Feather?" Rose suggested. "Sure, whatever you want." Feather agreed as the waiter took note and once again left. "So, how are things on Mt. Aris and Sequestria?" Rose asked Feather, starting up a conversation. "Good!" Feather answered right away with haste, but cleared his throat as he lowered his tone. "Queen Skystar has been running things quite smoothly, although she has some problems with the relationship between our animals on Harmonizing Heights and the flock of Cockatrices living there now ever since we agreed to have the flock live there. "I'm sure you'll help come up with a solution." Rose smiled as she held out a hoof and took one of Feather's claws to help reassure him. "Thanks Rose..." Feather blushed lightly." You always know what to say... So what about you? Is everything going alright for your future flower shop?" "Well, so far it's mostly alright, have to take a lot of things into consideration, lots of bits to spend on the endeavor, but with my family's support it will become a reality." Rose answered. "In fact I already have the perfect motto for the shop." "Really, what is it?" Feather curious. "Well, since most of my friends are not ponies, I can't very well have my shop be restrained to just ponies, so it's going to be... "Open to everycreature!", because I want to make sure visitors, especially those from other lands, to Canterlot know that they're welcome." Rose announced. "What do you think? Too bland, too speciest?" "No, I think it's perfect and I'm sure all our friends, including me, will be there to support the official opening." Feather quickly said so as not to make Rose feel bad, as it was now Rose's turn to blush. "Thanks, I really do hope my shop's a success." Rose replied as the waiter came back with a plate heaped high with fresh hay spaghetti for the two friends. "Enjoy your meal." The waiter told the two after he placed their food on the table in the middle before leaving. "Oh boy, I'm starving now looking at this." Rose commented as she went froward and took a full muzzle bite of spaghetti, enjoying the hay noodles for a minute with her eyes closed before she opened them to find Feather staring at her. "What?" "Nothing..." Feather replied back as he found himself blushing again, ashamed that he was caught staring or Rose thought that he didn't like the way she was eating. "Lets just enjoy our lunch." Feather taking his own bite. The two continued to eat their meal, sharing the plate of hay noodles, silent until the two each took a rather long piece of noodle, chewing at it, but needing to go more and more froward until... "Oh no..." Feather mentally said to himself in his head as he opened his eyes to find that his beak was touching Rose's muzzle. Rose was rather embarrassed as well as she herself was blushing, it was fortunate for her that she had red fur, so it wasn't easily noticeable. The two just as quickly broke the accidental kiss as whatever noodle was left fell down onto the plate. "Well..." Rose not knowing what to say at the moment. "That was something..." Feather feeling like he was going to faint and well he thought it would be rather stupid, but best to get it over with, he couldn't take it anymore... "You know what I feel full now, so lets just pay for the meal and how about we go back to our families..." Rose suggested as she was starting to get off of her stool she was currently on at the table. "Wait Rose, I need to tell you something, something I been waiting for years to say." Feather said as Rose stopped. "Listen, ever since we first met at our first day at the School of Friendship, I have been having these funny feelings around you, but I could never admit them because I was just so nervous and afraid of how you might react. To be honest, I even felt you might not want to be friends anymore." "Feather, of course I will always be your friend, no matter what, same goes for the rest of our friends, you can tell me anything you want." Rose replied, reassuring Feather that she would not think differently. "Okay... The truth is, Rose..." Feather took a deep breath, swallowing the lump in his throat before revealing the truth. "I really like you, like more than just a friend." "Oh..." Rose very shocked as now her blush was a little more visible. "I knew it, you don't feel the same way I understand, I'll just be going..." Feather now being the one to get up as now Rose stopped him. "No Feather, it's alright, I'm just surprised, can I ask why?" Rose a bit flattered that a boy had these kinds of feelings for her. "Well, you're smart, shy, but also fun to be around, you like flowers and animals, and well... I know some other boys may say this, but you're the prettiest girl I ever met..." Feather confessed as suddenly he felt a lot better finally being able to let his feelings out, Flurry was right. "Thank you Feather..." Rose blushed. "And can I tell you... I feel the same way about you." Rose revealed, now her blushing fully visible. "Thank you Rose." Feather smiled. "Now, how about we finish up our meal and then head on down to the lake for some alone time?" "I would like that." Rose smiled back as nearby, hiding behind some blushes was Flurry, who was watching the whole thing go down. "See Feather, I knew you could do it." Flurry proud that her plan worked and she had her mother's traits in her. "And I hope you two enjoy your life together whatever your future brings." Heart over Diplomacy Part 1Something has gone wrong. 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Missing Princess Part 1Author's Note Hey everycreature! So now that FiM is over, I thought I will try and revise what I imagine G5 to look like. Now others might imagine Twilight's student, Luster Dawn, to be the main character of G5, but I want to go a different route and have the baby princess from G4, Flurry Heart, the daughter of Cadance and Shining Armor, to take center stage in my imagination of G5. Now from my old version, I did a lot of things that were different from how G4 ended and well... I really want to keep the things from G4 still, so that's another reason I decided on revising my old version! So from my old version, keeping basically almost the first and second story there, not sure about the third, and well... Definitely getting rid of the fourth one... And one last thing... If you have any ideas... Please feel free to share! Missing Princess Part 1 Today was a joyful day for the Crystal Empire, a day that was a long time in waiting for and everypony eager for as the streets were crowded with the Crystal ponies as they trotted in doves to the palace in the center, only being stopped by the circle of Crystal guards surrounding the palace. And in the palace itself were the many royal guests, leaders of the various lands in Equestria and beyond, in the main halls of the palace, talking along themselves as they waited patiently for the main event to begin. One might ask why there was so much happiness and joy in the Empire and well today is the official crowning of the newest Crystal princess of the Empire, Flurry Heart, the 18 year old daughter of Princess Cadance and Prince Shining Armor. Speaking of the princess herself... "Isn't this a little too much?" Flurry Heart asked as the finishing touches to her ceremonial dress were put in place, the royal dresses busy at work. "Princess, this is very important, your mother and father will want you to look your best, don't worry, just a couple more things." The dresser replied as all Flurry could do was sigh and look froward to when she can take all of this off and enjoy her more simply princess accessories, like her hoof shoes and necklace. The dressers were almost finished when a knock came at the door, Flurry first thinking it was her parents. "Come in." Flurry called as the door opened to reveal one of the two Crystal guards who were standing by the door. "Excuse me princess, but there's a group here, calling themselves your friends." And the guard opened the door wider to reveal a group of various creatures, a pony, dragon, hippogriff, griffon, changeling, and a yak, and seeing them made Flurry smile. "Are they allowed in?" "Of course they are!" Flurry smiled as she turned to the royal dressers. "May you all please excuse me and my friends?" "Princess, are you sure?" One of them asked. "Yes, it's almost time for your coronation." Another reminded Flurry. "Yes, I am sure, and you all are pretty much done already, I don't need anymore attention." Flurry politely addressed. "As you wish princess." A third dresser replied as the group of royal dressers left the room, leaving Flurry with the group of creatures and the first thing that they did was give each other a big hug. "It's so good to see you all before getting my crown, it's been awhile since I had to spend the weeks before preparing for this day." Flurry sighed with relief. "Well, it's a good thing our parents let us come here for your big day." The Changeling explained. "And we wouldn't miss it for the world." The pony added. Yes, Princess Flurry Heart of the Crystal Empire was friends with this group, a rather strange group of friends, but maybe not so strange considering how different the world was these days. They were... Blooming Rose, the pony, who is a red unicorn mare, with a yellow mane and tail and a cutie mark of a yellow rose that has yet to bloom fully. She is a rather shy and nervous pony, socially awkward around most others. Smoky, the dragon, who is a light red male dragon, with orange underneath his wings and orange spikes. He's a rather more outgoing dragon, more tough, but also a little soft spot for others, after all he has friends who are not dragons. Feather Tang, the hippogriff, who is a aqua green male hippogriff, with blue wings, head feathers, and tail. Just like Rose, he's also nervous and shy and has trouble being around others. Abby, the griffon, who is a blue female griffon, with dark blue wings and golden beak and talons, she's also a little shy, but also more friendly than the average griffon is. Teresa, the Changeling, who is a purple female changeling, with dark blue wings and tail wings, she's actually more active and energetic. And finally, Khan, who is a dark blown male yak, with light black horns and feet, very energetic, but more toned down, even for a yak. "Well I'm glad your parents gave you all permission to come, really need the support." Flurry asked as they broke the hug. "Well, it wasn't easy to convince them, but since we're older now they can't really hang on to us for much longer." Smoky said matter of factly. "And when you have a princess for a friend, it's a pretty good case." Rose added. "So, you look good..." Abby commented, lying through her beak. "Thanks Abby, but I know I look terrible..." Flurry sighed sadly. "I wish it was a private ceremony, I don't need all the attention, just me in my normal wear, with the crown being placed on my head..." "Well look at the bright side, at least it's not a very long ceremony" Feather reminded his friend. "Besides when else are we all going to be together?" "I guess you have a point." Flurry agreed. "Hey, why don't we spend some alone time right now?" Teresa suggested. "Catch up on things, enjoy some peace and quiet before all the commotion and be back before anyone realizes we're gone." "Khan agrees." Khan raised one of his legs. "I don't know..." Rose replied to the two eager ones. "Wouldn't we get into trouble?" "Yeah, we don't want to be causing an international incident." Feather agreed with Rose. "Maybe we should let Flurry decide, it is her day after all." Smoky putting in an idea as he went to Flurry, all of her friends then looking at her for her decision. "Well, I guess if we're only gone for a little bit and come back, we should be fine." Flurry making the decision as she undid her dress and carefully took it off to free herself from its constraints. "And I know where exactly we can spend some time alone together, everyone hold onto each other." And the group of friends held onto each other's hoof, claws, foot, whatever, either easily or with some hesitation, whether it was from being feeling touchy or awkwardness. Once everyone held onto each other, Flurry lit up her horn as she used her magic to teleport her and her friends somewhere else, outside of the Crystal Empire... Meanwhile, a couple of guards trotted up to the two guards by the door where Flurry was getting the finishing touches on her ceremonial dress, it was time for the coronation to begin, with everyone waiting for Flurry to come. "Is the princess done?" One of the arriving guards asked. "She's currently with her friends." One of the guards by the door replied. "I'll see if she's ready." The other guard by the door added as he opened the door while saying. "Princess, it's time, everyone's waiting and..." Only the guard found that no one was in the room. "Oh no..." "What is it?" One of the arriving guards asked, only he looked in himself and saw exactly what the first guard saw, no one... "Get to the princess and prince, now!" He ordered the other guard who came with him. Meanwhile, on the main palace balcony, where Princess Cadance would often make big announcements to her subjects of the Crystal Empire, the princess herself, along with Shining Armor and Twilight, as well as the other major royal leaders, plus a few Crystal guards, were waiting for Flurry to come with her guard escort so the coronation could begin. "I still can't believe this day finally came, my little girl is all grown up and ready to take her new position." Shining Armor couldn't help but shed a few tears of "Liquid pride". "Kinda of reminds me of a certain big day in my life, big brother..." Twilight teased Shining Armor, reminding him of when she became a princess and he showed his "liquid pride", while Cadance had to chuckle as well. "Very funny Twily..." Shining Armor rolled his eyes. "Don't worry honey, she'll still be our little girl no matter what, nothing's going to change that." Cadance reassured her husband, "I hope so, I would be very disappointed if she was any different." Shining Armor calmed down. And soon enough the trotting of a guard could be heard, only there was something off, it wasn't a gentle, smooth pace, but a very fast gallop as everyone on the balcony turned their heads to the coming guard pony, no Flurry present. "My Princess, Prince, I'm very sorry to report, but it seems the princess is gone!" The guard reported while panting, getting back his breath while everyone gasped in shock.
Missing Princess Part 2"Where could she have gone?" Cadance wondered, very confused as to how her daughter isn't in the palace. "Was she kidnapped?" "I'm sure she's safe honey, she's a strong girl after all." Shining Armor comforted his wife. "Yes, we just need to focus and think about where she could have gone to." Twilight added as the rest of the royal leaders were very concerned by this. "I hope Flurry's okay." The Changeling leader, Thorax wondered out loud. "Yak was eager to watch Princess getting crown, now Yak very annoyed!" Prince Rutherford snorted. "Well than we just need to think about where they could have gone to." Queen Skystar spoke up. "Well, they all went to the School of Friendship..." Dragon Lord Ember thinking. Meanwhile... Flurry's teleportation spell brought her and her six friends to a more quieter place than the Crystal Empire currently was, a place that had rolling green hills and fields all around, and in the middle of that, a small town, with a few large structures. It was the town of Ponyville, which was like a second home to Flurry, after all, this was where her Auntie Twily lived before taking her grand aunties Celestia and Luna's jobs in Canterlot. "Ponyville, sweet Ponyville..." Flurry sighed, breathing in the fresh air. "Yeah, feels kinda of good to be here honestly." Smoky added as he and the rest of the group walked up to see the town. More towards the back of the town was Princess Twilight's castle, as well as the School of Friendship, both still in good condition and running. The school, especially, held special meaning for Flurry's friends, since they all attended it at the same time, that's how they became friends after all. "How about we walk by the school?" Teresa suggested. "Good idea, it'll be a nice trip down memory lane." Feather agreed. And the group began going down towards the school, ponies going about their business as many of them noticed Flurry Heart, waving or bowing, which Flurry nervously smiled at as all the attention towards her felt uncomfortable. "Now this is exactly what I'm not looking froward to during my coronation..." Flurry sighed. "You're a princess Flurry, everyone loves them." Rose reminded her. "At least you have six friends who wouldn't treat you like that." "Thanks Rose, that makes me feel a little better." Flurry replied back as they approached the school. "So many wonderful memories..." Abby sighed happily as the group all sat by the edge of the small pond by the school's entrance. "Khan agrees, feels like just yesterday we were here." Khan stated. "I still remember when we all met each other, on Friends and Family Day, so many years ago..." Flurry smiled as she brought her memory back when she was around eight years of age... About ten years ago... It was a bright, sunny day and at the School of Friendship, the first day of a new school year began as the school, now being maintained by headmare Starlight Glimmer, opened its doors after the summer break. The new, as well as returning group of students filed in, excited to start another or first year at the school. As the students came in, along them were some non-ponies, rather other creatures from the surrounding lands... "Why do I have to attend this school while the other dragons get to stay behind?" Smoky asked, rather annoyed at Dragon Lord Ember. "Because as your dragon lord, I'm ordering you to be here." Ember said sternly. "And that's final!" "Whatever..." Smoky huffed. "Hey Ember!" Thorax called out as she spotted a familiar changeling. "Hey Thorax!" Ember called back, the tall male changeling coming up with a shorter female changeling. "Teresa, aren't you going to say hello to Dragon Lord Ember?" "Hey..." Teresa said, a little rudely. "I'm very sorry about her, she can be quite rude towards others." Thorax stated, a little disappointed. "That's why I pushed to have her attend the school." "Don't blame you, that's why Smoky is here too." Ember replied. Meanwhile, just coming in now was Abby, with Grandpa Guff having brought her to her first day, the young female griffon very nervous to be away from her family and griffonstone. "Grandpa Guff, are you sure this is a good idea?" Abby asked hhim "Well if Gallus came out alright, you can too." Grandpa Guff told her. A couple of seconds after Grandpa Guff finished speaking, something suddenly rammed into him from the back, nearly knocking him off his talons as Abby jumped up in fright at first, before hiding herself with her wings over her face. "Yak sorry about that.." Prince Rutherford's voice came out. "Khan, what did we talk about?" "Khan sorry about knocking over griffon, just excited for school." Khan apologized. "Well I hope you learn to watch where you're going." Grandpa Guff said in annoyance. Meanwhile, already inside, two hippogriffs were standing aside, one of them, the younger one, a bit nervous to reach out. "Your majesty, are you sure I'm old enough for the school, I know I agreed to come here, it's just..." Feather Tang said nervously. "It's a lot more crowded and anxious than I thought it was going to be." "Now Feather, we talked about this, you're ready and besides the school needs at least one hippogriff." Queen Skystar told her son. "I know you're a lot less energetic and out going than me, but I promise you that you will have fun and learn a lot, why don't you go out into the crowd and try to make a first friend?" "Sure..." Feather sighed and did as his queen instructed. Feather walked forward, keeping his head more down, looking towards the ground, only looking up once in awhile so he wouldn't bump into anyone or anything, but well fate would have it that he would collide with someone. And Feather did as he didn't expect it, falling down as the someone he bumped into turned around. "Oh, I'm so sorry, are you alright?" A female's voice said to Feather as Feather looked up to see a red unicorn filly, with a yellow mane and tail, reaching out a hoof for him to take and help him back up on his claws. "Oh, I'm alright, it's my fault, I wasn't looking where I was going..." Feather apologized as he took the hoof and was helped up. "I hope I didn't hurt you..." Feather continued as he found himself blushing. "No, I'm alright, my name's Blooming Rose, by the way." The unicorn greeted Feather. "My name's Feather Tang... " Feather said slowly, swallowing a lump in his throat. "Man, she's pretty..." Feather looked back to see his queen with a smile, looking at him. "Well, I should get to my dad, he's currently speaking to one of the teachers right now." Rose informed Feather. "I'll see you later Feather Tang." "You too..." Feather returned, feeling some sweat run down. While that was happening and the six new students, as well as all the others were inside, another group of ponies entered, clearly having came from far to be here as the headmare came up to greet them... "Twilight! It's so good to see you again!" Headmare Starlight greeted one of the visitors with a hug. "What are you all doing here?" "It's good to see you too Starlight." Twilight smiled. "I'm just here to see how the school's doing and so far it looks like you're running things here perfectly." "And we came for the same thing as well." Cadance joined in, being one of the visitors as well. "Yeah, with how busy things are in the Crystal Empire, we decided we all should come to Ponyville for some rest and well turns out we met Twilight at the station." Shining Armor added. "And plus, Flurry loves seeing the school." Yes, Cadance and Shining Armor brought along their growing young daughter, who was turning into quite the spitting image of her mother, starting to look more mature, but still very childish, after all, she was going to be the newest princess of the Crystal Empire when she becomes 18 years of age. "Hey Auntie Starlight!" Flurry said happily as she gave her honorary auntie a hug. "It's nice to see you too Flurry. "Starlight returned. "And man, you're growing up really fast, grow up too much and you'll end up being taller than me!" "Awww, come on Auntie Starlight, you're making me blush." Flurry blushed slightly while breaking off the hug. "Oh, I should get to officially starting the year." Starlight remembered. "Well don't let me keep you waiting." Twilight urged Starlight as the headmare walked up in front of the crowd of new and returning students, as well as their parents/guardians and cleared her throat before speaking. "Attention everyone." Starlight called, everyone stopping their current conversations to listen to the headmare. "I am very happy to welcome you all to a new year at the School of Friendship, to teach everything about the subject to all the students. Now once you get your class assignments, head on down to them and at the end of the day, we'll be having our annual Friends and Family Day for everyone to get more acquainted with each other, I hope to see everyone there!" And with that announcement, everyone cheered before the students got their class assignments and started the day...
Missing Princess Part 3As the first day of school began, with all the students in their first classes getting their first assignments from their teachers, Starlight was leading her royal guests through the halls as they stopped by some of the classes. Most of the students seemed to be enjoying their time and teachers as Twilight was quite pleased that Starlight changed very little, the difference obviously being the teachers as Twilight and her friends now had to rule Equestria and had no time to teach anymore. "Everything looks to be in working order Starlight, hard to believe that you were once only my student and now look at you, being in charge of an entire school." Twilight commented. "Thanks Twilight, but come on, you deserve all the credit for this, not me, I was only given the responsibility." Starlight blushed as she was rather embarrassed. As the group took a stop at a class being taught by Big Mac, in the same outdoor classroom that was Applejack's, the students were hard at work making some birdhouses, busy nailing the wood boards together, sharing tools and such. Big Mac noticed the visitors and bowed his head as Starlight smiled and went to Big Mac to talk to him. Meanwhile as the class continued working, occasionally stopping to glance at the royal visitors, Flurry noticed a pair of students not really getting along with each other... "No, I'm nailing the boards, I'm stronger!" Smoky said in a slight yelling voice as he was working with Teresa. "Don't you know what I am?" Teresa replied, annoyed. "I'm a changeling and can turn into any creature, don't make me change into something much bigger than you!" "How about you try it and we'll see who's stronger than..." Smoky dared as the two bumped heads with each other, on the verge of making a scene. As Twilight and her parents were occupied talking to some other students now, Flurry was left alone and she knew that she should tell her auntie or parents, but she thought that maybe she could solve the problem herself, after all she knew that she was going to be an official princess one day, might as well practice for when that day comes. So bravely she went to go settle the matter between the two students. "I see there's a problem here, everything alright?" Flurry asked calmly, hoping to defuse the situation. "No, but how about you mind your own business pony..." Smoky sneered at Flurry. "Yeah, who asked you?" Teresa actually agreeing with Smoky on this. "I just thought that I could maybe solve whatever issue there is here..." Flurry said nervously. "Flurry, what's going on here?" Twilight's voice sounded as Flurry looked to see her auntie standing behind her. "These two were arguing and I thought I could help solve the problem." Flurry stated. "Well we don't need any help, thank you very much." Teresa said. Twilight looked at Smoky and Teresa and thought that it would be better if the two solved the problem themselves, sometimes two creatures need to talk it out between the two. "Okay, but please do not change into any other creature." Twilight speaking to Teresa." And no fire." Twilight told Smoky. "Come on Flurry, we should get going." As Flurry followed her auntie, she kept on looking back at the two continuing to not settle on their problem as she sighed, which Twilight took notice of. "I know you feel like you should get involved Flurry, but sometimes it's best to leave others alone to figure it out by themselves." Twilight advised her young niece. "I guess you're right Auntie Twily..." Flurry replied as she knew she couldn't argue with the Princess of Friendship on this. Soon enough the walk around the school was over as the Friends and Family Day event was around the corner as final preparations were being done as the royal visitors pitched in to help, even thought they weren't asked to. As Flurry helped her mother put up some colored ribbons, the Cake family came, including the twins Pound Cake and Pumpkin Cake and well Pound changed his expression as he saw the young alicorn filly. "Hey Pound, Pumpkin!" Flurry said happily as the Cake twins were helping their parents bring over the baked goods that Starlight requested for the day. "Good to see the two of you." "It's nice to see you too, your highness." Pumpkin teased. "Oh come on, I'm not a princess yet..." Flurry blushed as she turned to Pound. "And how are you Pound Cake?" "Good..." Pound stuttered. "You look... look..." Pound not quite getting out the words. "Oh did you hear that, our parents are calling us, see you later!" Pound galloping off to join his parents while Pumpkin rolled her eyes at her brother before saying goodbye to Flurry and returning to her own family. "Looks like somepony has a crush on you sweetie..." Cadance's voice spoke to her daughter. "Mom!" Flurry blushed as she had no response while her mother just chuckled. "Easy sweetie, I'm only teasing, but seriously, if he likes you, maybe you should consider seeing Pound Cake more when you get the chance." Cadance advised. "He certainly seems like a good colt." "Really?" Flurry questioned, confused. "But don't you and dad want me to marry someone from royalty?" "Sweetie, love can come from anywhere and anyone, it doesn't matter how different you are in wealth and power." Cadance answered. "And Pound Cake looks like he'll grow up into a good stallion, in fact I remember when your father and I started going out, he was nervous, but also has a very good heart, even thought sometimes I thought his heart would burst out of his chest sometimes when we saw each other." Cadance smiling at remembering how disoriented Shining Armor can get when he was around her. At this point, the students and teachers were all free, having completed the first day of classes as they all came to gather outside the school on this nice day as the parents/guardians of the students were there already as everyone mingled and chatted along themselves. Of course there was a lot of attention paid to the royal visitors, especially Princess Twilight as they knew she was the former headmare of the school. So while the royals were busy, Flurry was free as she was not yet well known to really be approached by anycreature, Flurry spent time talking to her friend in Ponyville, Pumpkin, as they chatted along themselves, while Pound... Well he mostly stayed with his parents. "So, do you think your brother has a crush on me or something?" Flurry asked her friend. "My brother? Has a crush on you?" Pumpkin teased. "Of course he does, why shouldn't? Why... Do you like him?" "Well... I..." Flurry at a loss of words as she struggled with an answer. "Maybe..." While the two fillies had their conversation, with Pumpkin giggling to Flurry's response, nearby a disturbance was undergoing... Abby was going for a cupcake, when Smoky, who was about to take the same one, got a little angry... "Hey, I was reaching for that one!" Smoky stated, upset. "Oh sorry... Here you go..." Abby gave up and was about to give the treat to Smoky, only for Rose to step up and help the griffon. "Wait, she had it first, so it should be her's." Rose argued. "You seriously want to pick a fight with a dragon, pony girl..." Smoky sneered at the red unicorn. "Woah, hey now, you don't go picking on some girls, why don't you pick on a boy like me?" Feather coming up to defend Abby and Rose, but mostly Rose. "No problem..." Smoky replied as he pushed Feather, hard, the hippogriff losing his balance as he bumped right into Khan, who wasn't expecting this as the impact made him spill his drink which splashed all over Teresa, who was close by. "Okay, who was that!?" Teresa said angrily as she looked around and saw Khan with his now empty cup dripping. "What's your problem Yak, too clumsy?" "It's not Yak's fault!" Khan defending himself as he looked behind him. "It's hippogriff's fault!" "Hey, I wouldn't have done so had this dragon not pushed me!" Feather looking at Smoky. "You're blaming me, you're the one who picked a fight in the first place!" Smoky shouted back as now a real scene was going on. Twilight and Starlight were going to be the first ones to defuse the situation, but Flurry beat them to it as she passed by her auntie and right away took charge. "Enough!" The little alicorn filly shouted as loud as she could as she used her magic to literally stop the fighting, engulfing the six arguing creatures in a magical aura. "Is this how you're going to be spending your first day here at the School of Friendship, by not being friendly towards each other, you were sent here to learn friendship and make friends and this is not how you do it!" And Flurry then felt a hoof on her as she looked to see her Auntie Twily with a smile. "My niece is right, I created this school in the first place so all the lands can share friendship with each other and spread it all around, you six have a lot to learn and I hope you do during your time here." Twilight agreeing with Flurry. "However Flurry, please let them down." Twilight requested of her niece, which she did so, gently putting down the six as Starlight came up. "What did I tell you about picking fights?" Ember said a bit sternly to Smoky. And you young man, I expected better." Queen Skystar joining in as she spoke harshly to Feather. "I'm very sorry your majesties, with your permission, I would very much like for them to come to my office and stay there during the event to think about this." Starlight requested. "Of course." Thorax agreed as the other leaders did as well. As Flurry watched the six leave, being led by headmare Starlight, Flurry felt a little bad for them and maybe she could try getting through again in a softer way. So after a few minutes, Flurry decided to go see them, but not before getting some treats to share and carrying them on a plate with her magic, after making sure no one saw her go, she entered the school, trotting through the halls to come to the headmare's office, its doors towering over the little alicorn filly as she knocked on the door with her hoof. "Come in." Starlight called as Flurry then opened the door. "Flurry, what are you doing here?" Starlight wondered as the six students with Starlight turned to see her. "I just thought that since these six couldn't be with everycreature out there, I could bring them some treats." Flurry explained. "Also since I'm here, you can go back to the party." "Well, I guess since you're here, these six can't leave anytime without somecreature noticing." Starlight thinking about it. "Alright, but you have to stay here." "Will do auntie." Flurry nodding her head in understanding as Starlight trotted out of her office, Flurry closing the door for Starlight as she turned her attention to the six. "What is little pink pony doing here?" Khan asked. "Yeah, didn't you cause enough trouble for me?" Smoky shot at Flurry. "Look, I think we all got off on the wrong hoof and I think we can all try to get along with each other and try to form some connections." Flurry suggested. "Well, it's not like we can do much else..." Abby sighed as she hated being coped up in the headmare's office. "Good, how about we start with names, my name is Flurry Heart..." Flurry started. Back to the present... "Funny that's how we first got to know each other..." Feather chuckled awkwardly. "Yeah, but looking back, I'm glad that was the first time." Teresa added. "Life certainly has been interesting for the seven of us." Flurry sighed as she looked at the school. "Sometimes I wish I could have been attending this school with you all, instead of learning how to become a princess one day..." As soon as Flurry said that, a magical popping sound could be heard behind the seven and a familiar voice greet them... "Which you should be one right now..." Starlight's voice sounded as Flurry and friends turned to see the headmare having popped right behind them.
Missing Princess Part 4"Auntie Starlight, how did you know we were here?" Flurry asked slowly as she prepared herself for any sort of reprimands from the headmare. "I saw you seven hanging out in the front of the school from my office, should have picked a better place where there are no windows from which you could be seen." Starlight advised. "Anyway, isn't today your coronation day Flurry, you're not running away are you?" Starlight asked with an eye raised. Flurry knew she couldn't hide the truth from Starlight, after all she wasn't only the old guidance counselor for the School of Friendship, but she was one of Flurry's honorary aunties and to be honest, not including her real Auntie Twily, Auntie Starlight was Flurry's most favorite, she felt comfortable going to Starlight for advice or just another pony to talk to besides her own family. So Starlight pretty much knew how her "niece" was feeling. "I'm sorry Auntie, I just wanted to spend some alone time with my friends, you know before I have to spend all my time being the next crystal princess and possibly never getting the chance to see my friends again." Flurry sighed. "I know it's my duty and obligation to be the next princess, but sometimes I wish I could just not be one, so I can focus on my friendships." Starlight knew how Flurry was feeling, in fact she felt the same way when Twilight and her friends took over for Celesita and Luna and Twilight left her in charge of the school. Starlight had a feeling that since her friends were all now busy with their own things, she would never get a chance to see them again, but they always found time to come see her and visit and Starlight made sure to visit when she could. Even thought friends may become more busier, that doesn't mean they would never see each other again. "Look Flurry, I understand, but there's no reason to fear that, I am still very good friends with your Auntie Twily and her friends and we still see each other and have good times and there's no reason to think that since you're now an official princess that your friends will stop being your friends." Starlight pointed out. "You really think so Auntie?" Flurry asked. "I know so." Starlight smiled as she brought Flurry's head up with her hoof. "Now, you better hurry back to the Crystal Empire before you seven start an international incident." Starlight half joked as Flurry blushed. "Right, everyone hold onto each other." Flurry told her six friends as they all held onto their hooves, claws, or feet as Flurry lit up her horn as she teleported them all back to the Crystal Empire... Back at the Crystal Empire... "Your majesties, we searched the whole Empire, the princess and her friends are nowhere to be seen." A royal guard reported to Flurry's parents and her auntie. "Gallus." Twilight called over the captain of the Canterlot guards, who escorted the princess from Canterlot to the Empire. "Yes princess." Gallus, a blue colored griffon who was wearing the captain's armor saluted. "Please have some guards to go back to Canterlot and have my friends organize a search for the missing princess and her friends." Twilight ordered. "Right away princess." The captain saluted once more before going to deliver the order. While that was happening, Cadance was speaking to the visiting royal leaders, showing her clear apologizes for this. "I'm very sorry that the princess and her friends are missing, I promise we'll find them as fast as possible." Cadance reassured them. "You better, Smoky needs to have some punishment for making me worry." Ember snorted. "What Dragon Lord Ember is saying is that we're thankful for your concern princess." Thorax giving his friend a "Seriously" look on his face. "I wonder why Abby would leave like this, it's really not like her..." Grandpa Guff thought as he knew Abby... unlike most griffons, rarely got into trouble. "Yeah Feather's like that too, he's always gentle and listens." Skystar agreed with Grandpa Guff. "Yak just know that he just wants Khan to return safely." Rutherford sighed. "And Khan has, yak prince." Khan's voice sounded as everycreature present turned their heads to see the seven friends have returned and were all fine. "Flurry?" Twilight said as she trotted up to her niece. "Where did you go, why did you run off with your friends without telling us?" "Yes, I think we all would like to know what the seven of you were up to." Cadance agreed. And Flurry took a deep breath as she explained what happened... "It started when my friends came to see me while I was getting the finishing touches for the coronation ready." Flurry began. "We talked for a bit before we decided we all wanted to spend a few moments alone together, before I became an official princess, so I decided that we should all go see the School of Friendship, the place where our friendship started. I never met to run away, I just wanted to have a chance to enjoy being with my friends before..." "Before what sweetie?" Shining Armor asked, curious to know what his daughter was feeling. "Before I might never see them again, I'm just afraid that with me being the newest crystal princess, I would be too busy to see and spend time with my friends again..." Flurry sighed before brightening up. "But it was Auntie Starlight who reassured me that even thought I would become a princess, it doesn't mean the end of the friendships I made with these six throughout the years growing up." "That's right sweetie, I'm sorry if your father and I put a lot of emphasis on you being the next princess, but I promise you'll still have time for your friends no matter what." Cadance confirming her daughter's statement. "And I'm glad that you made such friends Flurry and your bond with them is strong, reminds me of my friends and I." Twilight proud that her niece has grown this much to think of her friends before anycreature else. "And I'm glad your Auntie Starlight was the one to reassure you, I have to make sure to thank her later." Meanwhile Flurry's friends were talking to their leaders... "Sorry that I left the Empire without your permission." Teresa genuinely apologized to Thorax, which the elder male was rather surprised by. "Yeah, we never meant to make you all worried, we just wanted to spend some alone time with our friend." Abby added, apologizing as well. All the leaders were going to punish the kids, but now, mostly, they knew they were sorry and nothing bad happened to them, so could they really be mad and upset? "Well, you all are back and have apologized, so I guess we can let you all off easy this time." Skystar speaking up. "Wait what?" Ember not completely agreeing. "Of course we can punish them, I'm very..." Ember went on until she felt something step hard on her bottom claws, Ember seeing that it was Thorax, who was shaking his head, "No" at the dragon. "Fine, but you're still getting a talking to when we get home Smoky." "Yes Dragon Lord Ember..." Smoky sighed. "Well now that my daughter is back, we better not keep the coronation waiting." Cadance addressed everycreature. So after once again Flurry was put into the ceremonial dress, heavy and uncomfortable it was, but willing to bear with it now that she had her friends by her side, Flurry, coming out from the room from which her preparations were made, she trotted to the palace balcony, slowly but surely so as not to trip as she saw her family, royal leaders, and most of all her friends there to witness and event. Flurry smiled at each of her friends as they smiled back. As Flurry came, Cadance started the ceremony. "Attention everypony." Cadance spoke loudly from the balcony using a voice enhancing voice to make sure everypony could hear. "Today we celebrate an important milestone, not just for the Crystal Empire, but also for my daughter, Flurry Heart, for today she has matured into a young mare who's ready for the next step in her life, to become the next Crystal princess and take her rightful place besides myself and her father, I now present to you your newest princess." Cadance called as Flurry stepped up, now looking out on the thousands of crystal ponies crowding the streets, it was all so daunting and nerve wracking, but Flurry imagined that it was just her friends celebrating her becoming a new princess. After doing her mother's breathing technique, calming herself down, Flurry knew it was now her turn to say a few words before receiving her crown. "Hello everypony, you know I never imagined that this day would eventually come to me, it seems like just yesterday I was an innocent little filly playing with dolls and having imaginary tea parties, but here I am now, 18 years old and ready for the next steps in my life. It is an honor and privilege to be your princess and to serve the Crystal Empire to the best of my ability and represent what the Crystal Empire is." Flurry started as she took another deep breath. "However I never would have the courage to do so if it wasn't for my six friends who I grew up with, they come not only from Equestria, but the lands beyond and each of them has taught me about the different cultures and customs I have to face in the future and if there are any challenges ahead, I know I can count on them to help me." Flurry finished speaking as her father, who was in his guard armor for the occasion, stepped up to give his daughter her new crown. "I now present your newest Crystal princess, my daughter Flurry Heart." Shining Armor said out loud as Flurry took a bow, her head lowered as her father gently placed the crystal made crown on top of her daughter's head. As the crown was now on top of Flurry's head, she raised her head while now her father bowed to his daughter and in turn everyone else did as Flurry looked out to the Crystal Empire, watching as all the Crystal ponies bowed. As everyone bowed the Crystal Heart glowed, spinning as all the love from the Crystal ponies powered it up before the Crystal Heart's power shot its way up the palace and exited through the spire at the top, creating a rainbow light show which lit up the sky. Flurry looked up towards the sky, enjoying the rainbow lights as she then turned around, only to be met by her friends rushing to give her a big hug, being impatient to do so. "Congratulations Flurry, you deserve that crown." Abby said happily. "Yeah and thanks for mentioning us, you really didn't have to." Teresa added. "Well, you six are a big part of me and I can't imagine my life without you." Flurry smiled as she felt comfort in the big hug her friends were giving her. "You know, this feels kinda of like an ending..." Rose sighed, a bit sad as well as Flurry cheered up Rose. "Yes, it is, but it's also a beginning for all of us."
Hard to Confess Part 1Today was a warm, summer day in the small town of Ponyville and today the new mayor of Ponyville would take his place. A red unicorn stallion by the name of Drawn Pen, who was the older brother of Blooming Rose, who was also in the audience along with the rest of her family, her father Sword Tip, who was a guardpony of the Canterlot guards, her mother Doctor Bluebell, a doctor of the Canterlot Hospital, and her older sister Dancing Tune, who was the head of the Canterlot Orchestra. And well now Pen would take his final place like the majority of his family, being the new mayor of Ponyville, after Mayor Mare decided to retire and Pen, who before was Mayor Mare's assistant, ran for mayor and won. The newly crowned Crystal Princess, Flurry Heart was also present in place of her parents, who needed to stay behind in the Crystal Empire because of some pressing matters that required their attention. Plus it gave Flurry the chance to see one of her friends outside her own home. "Can't believe now my brother's taken his final step and any day now it'll be mine." Rose said with a smile, Rose, who's cutie mark was a yellow rose in mid bloom, was currently working on getting a flower shop in Canterlot's business district. "We all have our big moments Rose." Flurry added as soon enough the new mayor, with his new assistant, Pipsqueak with his girlfriend, Diamond Tiara, besides him, was all ready to take his new job, appearing on the steps of town hall before everypony present, cheering. Rose could tell that Pen was rather nervous as he was sweating a little and not just from the heat of the day as he had on a collar with a tie as assistant reassured him that he was going to do fine. Pen cleared his throat before speaking. "Hello everypony, I'm glad you all could make it today to welcome me as your new mayor, it is an honor and pleasure to have, to serve this town and make sure everypony is happy." Pen said as another pony with a thick book, came up, to make Pen's position as mayor official. "Do you, Drawn Pen, take this new position as mayor of Ponyville and promise to put the town's needs above your own, to make sure everypony is safe and happy?" The pony spoke while Pen had one of his front hooves on the book, with the other front hoof held up in the air. "I do, to the best of my ability." Pen replied. "Than you are hereby now mayor of Ponyville." The pony finished as the audience once more cheered. After the short ceremony was done, a small party was held to celebrate the new mayor as Pen was congratulated by his family. "Well done son, I mean Mr. Mayor." Sword Tip said proudly. "Dad, I'm still your son, no matter what." Pen blushed as his mother gave him a hug. "Seems like just yesterday you were writing your first words." Bluebell shedding a tear. While Pen was being smothered by his parents, Rose, Tune, and Flurry were talking along themselves when a familiar voice greeted Flurry as she turned around to see that it was her hippogriff friend, Feather Tang. "Hey Flurry." Feather greeted the young alicorn. "Hey Feather, what are you doing here?" Flurry asked. "Oh, I'm here for a couple of days with the queen, she's discussing things over at the School of Friendship with Headmare Starlight, so she said that I'm free to roam about, just as long as I stay in Ponyville." Feather replied. "Feather, is that you?" Rose's voice called as she was behind Flurry and Feather didn't see her. "Hey, it's good to see you." "You too Rose..." Feather blushed, his cheeks going light red, not enough for Rose to notice, but Flurry did, not that it surprised her, she and the rest of their friends knew Feather had a thing for Rose and being the daughter to the Princess of Love, Flurry knew a thing or two about true romance. "You look well..." Before Rose could reply, she heard her father calling for her and her sister. "Oh, it sounds like my dad wants me and my sister, I'll see you later Feather." Rose smiled. "Yeah, see you later..." Feather replied, sighing some relief as he was left with Flurry, who took her chance to get Feather to admit something. "Feather, when are you going to ask Rose out on a date?" Flurry getting straight to the point. "What!?" Feather said, very much surprised as now his cheeks went from a light red to a deep shade of red. "Why would I do that?" "Come on Feather, ever since we all became friends, you liked Rose more and more, we all know how you feel about her." Flurry telling Feather. "Rose is one of the best young mares in Equestria, sweet, kind, shy, just like you, so why are you so afraid?" Feather sighed as he knew it was worthless to keep on lying, he knew eventually he was going to have to admit it. "Okay, okay, it's not that I don't want to ask her out." Feather started. "It's just I'm scared of what she'll say or react to my confession, I really like her, but what if she doesn't feel the same way about me? I remember this one time during our school years when I came so close to doing so, it was during the school's Amity Ball..." Some Years Ago... The School of Friendship in Ponyville has many events that help keep the school fun for its students as another day came and headmare Starlight was trotting through the halls, carrying a bunch of posters with her magic as she placed them around the boards on the walls. "New posters!" Abby's voice called as Starlight looked to see a group of students running towards her. "Yes Abby, the Amity Ball is once again coming, I'm sure you all know what happens in it, so I'll spare you the details of it, just remember to pick your pal and get your potluck dinner ready for the night." Starlight happily revealed while the students began talking along themselves. "Hey Smoky, want to be my pal?" Teresa asked the dragon. "Sure, I guess I got nothing else to do that night." Smoky answered. "Griffon want to be mine?" Khan asked Abby. "I guess so Khan." Abby replied. "Now, who wants to help me finish up the posters?" "Sure, it'll keep me from studying for awhile." Smoky taking some posters. "I'll help!" Abby also volunteered. As Starlight now had a group of students to help her, two were left behind, Feather Tang and Blooming Rose, Feather looking at the poster at the wall and then taking a quick glance at Rose, who was also looking at the poster. "Come on Feather, you're all alone with her, no one else is around, just a few words and if she says "No", what's the worst that can happen?" Feather thought in his head as he took a quiet breath before clearing his throat to speak clearly. "Hey Rose?" "Yes Feather?" Rose replied as she turned to look at him, Feather almost freezing right away. "I was just wondering, since no one has asked you yet to the ball, if you would like to..." Feather started, but was interrupted. "Hey Feather, Rose, you joining us or not?" Teresa called to her two friends, after noticing they didn't come along. "Coming." Rose called back as she turned to Feather. "Do you mind asking me later?" "Sure, I guess it can wait." Feather answered as he missed his chance. And well he didn't get to asking again as every time he wanted to, he just couldn't and well it was too late as the night came and everycreature had their partner, that is except for Feather and Rose. Not that it mattered anyway, for the rest of their friends were not interested in the dancing part and just played some board games together, Feather and Rose joining in. Feather had fun, but not as much fun as he imagined as he looked from time to time at the rest of the students, enjoying their night with their partners, dancing the traditional dances that the Amity Ball was based on, the Fetlock Fete. Feather very much imagined dancing with Rose and finally admitting his feelings, but it never came to be as the night came and was gone as the next school day came. Back to the Present "So I have never been able to admit my feelings, even when I came so close and I don't think I ever will, not that I think Rose would ever like a guy like me." Feather sighed with hopelessness as an older female's voice called out to Feather. "Feather, come on, lets get to our hotel room for the night!" Queen Skystar, who was done for the day with the headmare, saw and called out to Feather. "I got to go, see you tomorrow Flurry, if you're still here that is." Feather said his goodbyes before going to join his queen. As Flurry watched Feather go, an idea started forming in her head as she thought of a perfect plan to get Feather and Rose alone and talking to each other and for Feather to admit his feelings. "Don't worry Feather, I got the perfect idea to get you two together..." Flurry said softly as she watched her hippogriff friend go.
Hard to Confess Part 2It was early in the morning in Ponyville as Feather Tang was sleeping peacefully on his bed in his hotel room and even with the sun rising above and the light coming through the window, he refused to wake up. It was only when he heard a knocking on his door that he snapped his eyes open. However still he didn't get up, not wanting to get out from his comfortable place. "Feather, you awake yet?" A familiar's friend voice called as Feather answered. "Coming Flurry!" Feather called loud enough for his alicorn friend to hear as he sighed, lifting off the covers of his temporary bed in Ponyville as he then got out of bed, stretching out his legs and wings before going to the door. "Something wrong Flurry? Couldn't this wait until later?" "Well the queen and you are leaving by the end of the day and Rose and I will be going back to our homes as well, so I thought that we all could enjoy some lunch together at the cafe, to catch up on things just between us three." Flurry answered. "Sure I guess, it'll be nice to have some alone time with you two." Feather smiled weakly, still tired. "Now, can I get some more sleep?" "Sure." Flurry chuckled. "Just make sure you're not late and like my Auntie Rarity would say, do try to look presentable." Flurry advised as she then left, leaving her hippogriff friend slightly confused with that last comment. "Why would she say that..." Feather thought. "She never said anything like that before..." However Feather decided to not think too much into it and went back to his hotel bed, to enjoy what remaining sleep there was to enjoy until he had to get up fully for the rest of the day. As lunch time came around, Feather prepared, making sure his feathers were not messy as he gave himself a quick wash in the pond in front of the School of Friendship before heading to the cafe to meet his two friends. As the cafe came into view, he saw Rose at a table, waiting for her friends, looking up every once in awhile to check if her friends were coming. And she saw Feather as she waved at him, however Flurry was not there... "I got a funny feeling about this..." Feather said to himself as he slowly walked to the cafe, entering it as he then took the seat from across Rose, Rose smiling at him as he nervously smiled back. "You look good Feather." Rose commented. "Thanks, you too..." Feather slowly spoke as he breathed out slowly, feeling his heart beat a little faster. "So, is Flurry in the mare's room or something?" "No, she hasn't come yet, maybe she's discussing things with my brother for relations between Ponyville and the Crystal Empire, she is a princess after all and can get pretty busy at the last minute." Rose thought. "Right..." Feather replied as he wished Flurry would come so he wouldn't be alone with the girl he very much liked as a waiter came with a small piece of rolled up parchment. "Excuse me, are you Feather Tang?" The waiter asked. "Yes, I am..." Feather answered. "Princess Flurry Heart has left this note for you." The waiter replied as he held out the rolled parchement. "Thank you..." Feather said to the waiter as he left, Feather unrolling the note as he read it. "Feather, I'm sorry to have to do this to you, but I tricked you into being alone with Rose to get you to confess your feelings. I hope you'll forgive me for this, but I know you can do it, just talk to her nice and calmly, ease into it and you'll find the right things to say. You'll feel much better when you do and if I know Rose, she'll be very happy and accept the new relationship between you two. From Flurry." "So what does the note say?" Rose asked. "Turns out you were right, she had some last minute things to discuss with the mayor of this town." Feather lied as he rolled the note back up and put it on the table. "So I guess it's just us two." Feather nervously chuckled a little. "Well, I guess that's fine, come to think of it... I don't think there was ever a time when we were alone without any of our friends around." Rose thought. "Yeah, funny how that turns out..." Feather mentally telling himself to calm down and relax as the waiter once again returned. "Do you both know what you want?" The waiter asked. "Oh sorry..." Rose apologized as she forgot that she should eat lunch. "How about we share a plate of some hay spaghetti Feather?" Rose suggested. "Sure, whatever you want." Feather agreed as the waiter took note and once again left. "So, how are things on Mt. Aris and Sequestria?" Rose asked Feather, starting up a conversation. "Good!" Feather answered right away with haste, but cleared his throat as he lowered his tone. "Queen Skystar has been running things quite smoothly, although she has some problems with the relationship between our animals on Harmonizing Heights and the flock of Cockatrices living there now ever since we agreed to have the flock live there. "I'm sure you'll help come up with a solution." Rose smiled as she held out a hoof and took one of Feather's claws to help reassure him. "Thanks Rose..." Feather blushed lightly." You always know what to say... So what about you? Is everything going alright for your future flower shop?" "Well, so far it's mostly alright, have to take a lot of things into consideration, lots of bits to spend on the endeavor, but with my family's support it will become a reality." Rose answered. "In fact I already have the perfect motto for the shop." "Really, what is it?" Feather curious. "Well, since most of my friends are not ponies, I can't very well have my shop be restrained to just ponies, so it's going to be... "Open to everycreature!", because I want to make sure visitors, especially those from other lands, to Canterlot know that they're welcome." Rose announced. "What do you think? Too bland, too speciest?" "No, I think it's perfect and I'm sure all our friends, including me, will be there to support the official opening." Feather quickly said so as not to make Rose feel bad, as it was now Rose's turn to blush. "Thanks, I really do hope my shop's a success." Rose replied as the waiter came back with a plate heaped high with fresh hay spaghetti for the two friends. "Enjoy your meal." The waiter told the two after he placed their food on the table in the middle before leaving. "Oh boy, I'm starving now looking at this." Rose commented as she went froward and took a full muzzle bite of spaghetti, enjoying the hay noodles for a minute with her eyes closed before she opened them to find Feather staring at her. "What?" "Nothing..." Feather replied back as he found himself blushing again, ashamed that he was caught staring or Rose thought that he didn't like the way she was eating. "Lets just enjoy our lunch." Feather taking his own bite. The two continued to eat their meal, sharing the plate of hay noodles, silent until the two each took a rather long piece of noodle, chewing at it, but needing to go more and more froward until... "Oh no..." Feather mentally said to himself in his head as he opened his eyes to find that his beak was touching Rose's muzzle. Rose was rather embarrassed as well as she herself was blushing, it was fortunate for her that she had red fur, so it wasn't easily noticeable. The two just as quickly broke the accidental kiss as whatever noodle was left fell down onto the plate. "Well..." Rose not knowing what to say at the moment. "That was something..." Feather feeling like he was going to faint and well he thought it would be rather stupid, but best to get it over with, he couldn't take it anymore... "You know what I feel full now, so lets just pay for the meal and how about we go back to our families..." Rose suggested as she was starting to get off of her stool she was currently on at the table. "Wait Rose, I need to tell you something, something I been waiting for years to say." Feather said as Rose stopped. "Listen, ever since we first met at our first day at the School of Friendship, I have been having these funny feelings around you, but I could never admit them because I was just so nervous and afraid of how you might react. To be honest, I even felt you might not want to be friends anymore." "Feather, of course I will always be your friend, no matter what, same goes for the rest of our friends, you can tell me anything you want." Rose replied, reassuring Feather that she would not think differently. "Okay... The truth is, Rose..." Feather took a deep breath, swallowing the lump in his throat before revealing the truth. "I really like you, like more than just a friend." "Oh..." Rose very shocked as now her blush was a little more visible. "I knew it, you don't feel the same way I understand, I'll just be going..." Feather now being the one to get up as now Rose stopped him. "No Feather, it's alright, I'm just surprised, can I ask why?" Rose a bit flattered that a boy had these kinds of feelings for her. "Well, you're smart, shy, but also fun to be around, you like flowers and animals, and well... I know some other boys may say this, but you're the prettiest girl I ever met..." Feather confessed as suddenly he felt a lot better finally being able to let his feelings out, Flurry was right. "Thank you Feather..." Rose blushed. "And can I tell you... I feel the same way about you." Rose revealed, now her blushing fully visible. "Thank you Rose." Feather smiled. "Now, how about we finish up our meal and then head on down to the lake for some alone time?" "I would like that." Rose smiled back as nearby, hiding behind some blushes was Flurry, who was watching the whole thing go down. "See Feather, I knew you could do it." Flurry proud that her plan worked and she had her mother's traits in her. "And I hope you two enjoy your life together whatever your future brings."
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