For Whom The Wedding Bells Toll
Meet The Parents
Previous ChapterNext ChapterAt the rehearsal dinner hall, Rainbow Dash & Sunburst were the first ones to be there with the rest of their friends and their lovers all showing up as well.
Twilight and Fluttershy arrived. “Hi, Rainbow Dash!” They said excitedly to their friend as they hugged her.
“Hi, girls.” Rainbow said in enthusiasm and nervousness. “So yeah. Sunburst chose me to be the reverend.”
“Yeah, about that...” Twilight wondered. “Have you been doing well on it?”
“Oh, she has!” Sunburst said happily. “On Stage and Raspberry Beret trained her so well, that she’s going to have this six time wedding down!”
“Well, in that case...” Twilight said to her, hugging again. “We’re so proud of you!”
“I agree!” Fluttershy said in excitement. “I bet you’ll do a great job for the wedding!”
“That’s exactly what we’d like to see!” A voice said. Twilight and Fluttershy turned to see their parents here, happy to see them.
“Mom! Dad! BBBFF!” Twilight said as she hugged her family.
“Mom! Dad! Zephyr!” Fluttershy said happily as she hugged her family real tight.
“Cadence!” Twilight said as soon as she arrived.
“Twilight!” Cadence said as they walked up and did their routine. “Sunshine sunshine! Ladybugs awake! Cap your hooves and do a little shake!” They both giggled.
“Sweetheart.” Mrs. Shy said. “Oh sorry were late, my fault, I insisted on riding the tube.”
“Rain, the kids..” Mr. Shy said embarrassed.
“Cloud, that's what they call the subway.” Twilight Velvet told him reassuringly.
“Ohh, I thought that you....” Night Light said at first. Just then, more family members started piling in.
“Dad, dad. We got it!!” Twilight and Fluttershy said to their fathers. “We Got It!!!”
Just then, Celestia, and Luna arrived and Twilight was so happy to see them. “Celestia! Luna!” She said as she hugged them.
“Twilight!” The two sisters said as they hugged her.
“It’s very great to see you!” Celestia beamed. “I think this six time wedding will work out really well! Especially since Rainbow is the reverend.”
“I think so too.” Twilight said in agreement.
Just the Luna saw two other alicorns came in. She beamed. “Ohh, here come dad and mom, Tia.” Luna said excitedly as they saw their parents. “Mom and Dad, You remember our students, Twilight and Fluttershy.” She smiled sheepishly.
“Oh, Lulu.” Celestia said embarrassed that their parents were here.
Discord arrived via snap travel to see that the royals’ parents were here. “You never told me your parents were coming.” He said confused and a little defiant.
“Disssy, if I had known our parents were coming, I would told Luna not to invite them.” Celestia said feeling the same mood that Discord was in.
“Hello. Hello. How do you do? How do you do?” Celestia and Luna’s father, King Cosmos said, greeting and shaking each other’s hooves. “Very nice to meet you.” He looked over at his wife, which was the sister’s mother, Queen Galaxia. “Darling it's the Sparkles.” She was paying not attention while she was talking to some wonderbolts. “Darling, it's the Sparkles.” He said loudly. His wife still didn’t respond. “She's very self-absorbed, you know.” He told the couples. “I should never have married her.”
Queen Galaxia looked evilly toward her husband. “Sorry, what?” she asked.
“It’s Twilight and Fluttershy’s families.” He told her reminding.
“Where?” Galaxia asked.
“Well there's Twilight’s...” he pointed to the violet alicorn’s family. “...and there's Fluttershy’s.” He pointed to the kind Pegasus’ family.
She looked at the families and their daughters and discord. “And this is Discord?” She beamed in excitement. “Look how cute you are! Lovely to meet you.” She shook the families’ and Discord’s hands.
“Terribly nice of you to offer to pay for half the wedding.” King Cosmos said as he kindly handed Twilight’s father a multipage bill.
“Ohh forget it.” Night Light giggled. “To hell with tradition, we're happy to do it.”
“We know how expensive weddings can be, besides this may be the only wedding we get to throw.” Rain Shy said as she patted her daughter on the shoulder. “We so very proud of our little daughters.”
“And I’m so proud of my Twily.” Shining Armor said as he carefully hugged his little sister. “I couldn’t be more proud.”
“Ha ha.” Discord joked. ”A joke that's funny in all countries.“
“Well, as long as all of you are here, why don’t we head to a table and eat?” Twilight asked. The others all nodded in agreement as she directed their families to the table.
Applejack and Pinkie Pie were waiting for a table too as a waiter walked up to them with a smaller dish of appetizers. “Ma’am?” He asked her.
“What's in it?” Pinkie Pie asked.
“Goat cheese, water chestnuts, and panchetta.” The waiter told them. Applejack wanted to try some new fancy food, but Pinkie looked down disgustingly at the food.
“That's not food...No, I don't, no...” she said as the waiter left. Applejack’s ears flopped as she didn’t get her meal yet. “Pinkie!” She said frustrated.
“Everything's different here.” She told Applejack. “I want to go home. I...I miss my family. I miss Sugarcube Corner... I can't even remember what Pound and Pumpkin look like.”
“Pinkie, it's been three days, okay.” Applejack said to her. “You’re just a little homesick, Okay. Would you just try to relax?” She lightened up. “Just, just try to enjoy yourself.”
Pinkie was a little uncomfortable with what she just said. “You’re different here too.” She said pointing at the farm mare. “You’re mean in the Crystal Empire.” She walked away as the farm mare threw her hooves up in frustration.
Meanwhile, while Twilight, Fluttershy, Celestia, Luna and Discord we’re going over what was going to happen at the wedding, their parents were going over the bill that they got and were shocked at how much it cost them. “What the hell!!!” Night Light shouted in frustration.
“What’s wrong, Dad?” Twilight asked, trying to spread some light on the situation.
“This bill for my half of the wedding. it's insane.” Night Light said to her.
“How could it be so much?” Queen Galaxia asked. “The reception’s at our house.”
“Flowers, liquor, recarpet first floor. New guest bath, landscaping.” Night Light pointed to everything on the bill. “I'm paying to remodel this guy’s house.” He got up furiously to face King Cosmos. “I'm going to give you sonofabitch, a piece of my mind.”
“Dad, dad, please. Look I don't want anything to upset Fluttershy tonight.” Twilight told her dad.
“Alright, we’ve had a hard enough couple of days of proposals as they are.” Fluttershy said. “So, please let us handle this.” They got up to talk to the ponies who handled the bill.
“Well, you tell him no one takes advantage of the Sparkles, Shys and Celestia and Luna’s family!” Night Light said as they got up from the table.
“Ooh, Nighty...” Galaxia teased him. “Sometimes I forget how powerful you can be.” the families all hugged and kissed passionately.
Meanwhile, Starlight Glimmer, who was watching her friend’s families embrace in this one moment to settle the bill, was feeling a little nauseous from this one scene. “And I'm going to go get drunk.” she said out loud as she walked up to get a drink.
Twilight and Fluttershy managed to find the ponies who made the bill, and it was Pinkie’s rock farm family. “Mr. and Mrs. Pie?!” Twilight asked. “I didn’t know you’d be here!”
“Surely, we wouldn’t miss our daughter’s big day!” Igneous Rock Pie said with a smile as he looked at his wife.
“We’re so proud of our little Pinkamena.” Cloudy Quartz said smiling back at her husband with a happy tear in her eye.
“Okay, Look, face it.” Twilight said as she got the bill out to the Pies. “My father is not going to pay for the build-in barbecue and believe me you can kiss you gazebo goodbye.” She said frustrated. This made Igneous jump back in shock. “Now I might be able to get you the new lawn.”
“Ahh, then you have to give us the lawn ornaments.” Cloudy Quartz said with a look of determination and a smile in her face.
“Mom!” Limestone Pie said in shock. “It’s our sister’s wedding day tomorrow! And you’re wanting to add more accommodations to the Princess of Friendship’s day?!”
“Limestone!” Igneous scolded her. “Watch yourself!”
“Mmm hmmm.” Marble Pie said in agreement.
Twilight turned to Fluttershy. “If we go back there with lawn ornaments, they’re going to laugh in our face.” She said nervously.
“This is ridiculous.” Granny Smith came in right to them and had a stern look on her face. “I mean we had an agreement with my granddaughter and your daughter’s wedding!” The two lovers look frustrated as Granny began to raise her voice. “Will you say something, Iggy?!” She shouted “Please!!!”
“Don't take that tone with me.” Igneous said but looked at Granny Smith’s face and started to give in. “All-all right you can.” he turned to Twilight and Fluttershy and shrugged sheepishly.
Just then, Rainbow Dash got up and clinked her glass to make a toast, which caught everyone’s attention. She then noticed there was a napkin in her glass. She thought that sounded silly, so she removed the napkin and was ready to start her speech. “I'd like to toast to Twilight and Fluttershy, her royal highnesses Celestia, Luna & Discord, Pinkie Pie & Zecora, Applejack and Big Macintosh, and Rarity and Princess Cadence.” She announced. “Of course, my big toast will be tomorrow at the wedding, so this is kind of my little toast or early toast, if you will.”
No one in the room laughed which made Rainbow start to feel flustered. “Okay. I have known Twilight, Pinkie Pie, Applejack, Fluttershy and Rarity for a long time. In fact, I knew them when Twilight was sent by Celestia to check on the celebrations for the Summer Sun Festival.” The Mane 5 looked embarrassed as she said that. “And I thought things were going to work out for us...Until the day Luna destroyed the Elements of Harmony. She laughed, but no one else did as they exchanged glances. “Ohh, Dear God..” the wonderbolt said embarrassed.
She continued. “And I'm sure we're all very excited that My friends and the princesses are getting married at the Crystal Castle.” No one said anything. “Ohh, come on!! Flurry Heart’s birthplace!! Come on, you people!!” She finally gave up. “All right, forget it!! Congratulations, Twilight and her teachers and friends.” She sat down.
Cozy Glow got up to proclaim her toast. “Hey, best mare number two, Cozy Glow.” She said sheepishly. “Now, I'm not good with the jokes like Rainbow Dash here. Boy...but ahh, I just want to say congratulation to the happy couples. I first met them in Ponyville in this school of Friendship back home...Home...Ponyville...Where everybody knows my name. Well anyway, I love you guys.” She pointed at everyone who smiled at her sweetly. “But not as much as I love Equestria.” She turned to the soon-to-be reverend. “Can we just get this over with?”
Later on Rainbow was facehoofing in embarrassment about her toast. And Sunburst, Starlight and Spike came over to comfort her. Spike was the first to speak. “Oh my god.” He said in silent shock.
“We heard about your toast.” Starlight said. “We’re so sorry.”
“It’s going to be okay, Rainbow Dash.” Sunburst said. “Sure it didn’t go so well tonight, but I promise you it’ll go better.”
Rainbow looked up. “How do you THINK it’ll go better?!” She asked. “Was any pony laughing?”
“I was laughing.” Starlight said to her.
“Out loud?” Rainbow asked her.
“Well I didn't want everyone to think I was stupid.” Starlight continued to say.
“So how are you doing?” Spike asked.
“Our families are driving us crazy, but Twilight and the others are getting married.” She said smiling. “I'm happy.”
Meanwhile, Twilight and Celestia’s families were going over the bill again and few parents were stressed. “There's no way in hell, I'm paying for it.” Mr. Shy said furiously to Igneous Rock Pie.
Fluttershy was starting to get stressed and she didn’t want to blow her stack off. “Look, Dad! We’re down to just one point. Could we please, maybe just settle it after the wedding.” She tried to calm her father down.
“All-right fine, but I just want to say, I'm not paying for your wine cellar.” Mr. Shy started to say toward Pinkie’s dad. “You thieving, would be rock farm ponies if it weren't for us, cheap Equestrians!” The others, including Cosmos and Galaxia were shocked at that remark.
“Wow!” Discord said as he saw the argument unfold. “That could be a problem.”
“Don’t worry, Discord.” Celestia said. “I’m pretty sure we’ll work something out.”
“If the Pies don’t hog it all.” Galaxia said jokingly, pointing to Pinkie’s family.
Back to Starlight and her bunch, who were just talking about the wedding.
“Oh, my Dad’s right.” Starlight said, embarrassed. “I'm never going to get married.”
Both Rainbow Dash and Spike couldn’t believe their ears. They didn’t think that sounded true. “Ahh, you know what? That is....Who wouldn't want you?” Rainbow Asked.
“Ohh, Please?! I'm a single mom, with a baby dragon son and a wonderbolt rainbow maned sister!!” Starlight said sarcastically. The two looked at each other. It didn’t sound right or so, but maybe they could work something out with their starry time travelling friend.
The next morning finally arrived! It was the day of Twilight Sparkle’s wedding...as well as Discord’s, Pinkie Pie’s, Rarity’s and Applejack’s! All their families would be there. She rushed in excitedly to tell her friends the good news!
“Girls! I'm getting married today!!“ Twilight screamed in excitement. “Whoo-hoo!!”
“Morning, Twilight.” Spike said, waking up and ready for his sister’s big day!
“I'm getting married, to..day!!” she said again excitedly.
“Yeah you are!!” Spike said in agreement and excitement as Twilight left screaming with pure excitement in her voice.
At that moment, Starlight and Rainbow rose up from the covers on both sides of him and were concerned. “Do you think she knew we were here?” She asked him. Spike looked at the two mare friends, not knowing what to say.
Finally, he said something. “Well I've-I've never done that with both of you before.”
“Nope.” Rainbow said uneasily as she chuckled nervously.
“So, ahh, how are ya?” He asked both mares. “How ya...How ya... You okay?”
“Yep, yep...You?” Starlight said nervously.
“Yes...Yes..Uh-huh, You?” Spike asked again.
“We did you.” Rainbow said, which made Spike and Starlight cringe in almost embarrassment.
“Well...We’d better get going.” Starlight said as she left the bed.
“Oh, yea yea, absolutely.” Spike said as he started to leave the bed.
“Could you not look?” Rainbow asked as she started to leave her side of the bed.
This made the purple duo freeze in shock at what she just said. “We don't want to look.” They said as they shielded their eyes for Rainbow to change in her proper attire for her reverend position for the big day.
Author's Note
Well, that’s it for this chapter. Twilight and Fluttershy’s parents are going over the wedding bill, and Rainbow, and Starlight had SEX with Spike?! Could this be a possible hint for the next couple? Or triple?? Anyways, we’ve gotta get ready for the big day! What will haven next? Find out!
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