Suddenly Sisters 3: Loose Endsby Timeman202ChaptersPrologue: The Day Before The WeddingChapter 1: The Day Everything ChangedChapter 2: The Way Everything ChangedChapter 3: The One Everything ChangedChapter 4: The Greed Everything ChangedAftermath: The Lives Everything ChangedBonus Chapter: Loose EndsEpilogue: The Wedding Everything ChangedPrologue: The Day Before The WeddingIt's the day before the wedding of Spike the Dragon and Sweetie Belle. Well...actually their not the only ones being married tomorrow. In fact, it's a double wedding feature: First it's Spike and Sweetie Belle; only to be followed by Apple Bloom and Diamond Tiara. "I still can't believe the two of you love each other so much. I would've thought by now the two of you would've broken up." Scootaloo said. "Ah know Diamond that well Sugarcube." Apple Bloom said. "And we're all getting married under the same tree that my ma and pa planted. The same tree where my brother and sugar plum also got married under." She added. "Got to admit...getting married under such a special tree like that...it's like it's out of a fairy tail." Diamond Tiara said. "For once, I'm inclined to agree with you, my precious daughter. I may not have approved of your friends, and you being into mares in the beginning but..." Spoiled Rich said before looking out the window at the tree in question. "...Then I look out at the tree your getting married under, and I know everything will be just as perfect as it was." She added. "Seems like only yesterday me and your mother were starting to have a falling out..." Filthy Rich said. "But then Starlight intervened, and eveything was right in the world..." He said, smiling. "Oh yeah, that whole friendship problem she and Princess Twilight were sent to fix eight years ago...me and Spike were off on the hill that overlooks the entire farm when that happened." Sweetie Belle said. The dragon in question soon arrived with Twilight, Starlight, Applejack, Big Mac, and of course, Rainbow Dash. "Everything is ready for tomorrow." Twilight said. "This'll be the first time a princess has ever had to oversee two weddings back to back. But I've got this." She said. "I think that's why the two couples agreed to let you be the one to marry them both because they knew of your planning skills, big sis." Starlight said. Twilight pulled her little sis into a hug. "Shining Armor won't be able to make it here as Cadence is sick in bed. But that's why I've got my own royal guard as security." Twilight said. "Are you sure it's such a good idea to let that mare who was once part of the Storm King's army be one of only two of your guards on security detail?" Spoiled Rich asked. "Captain Tempest Shadow can take care of herself mother." Diamond Tiara said. "As for Flash Sentry...he's technically not even part of security. That's only part of what the public knows." She said. "DAMMIT DIAMOND, THAT WAS SUPPOSED TO BE A SECRET!" Twilight yelled. "Busted. There goes your secret husband." Starlight said with a smirk. "Oops...I'm sorry...that slipped my mind..." Diamond said. "That's fine..." Twilight said. "I was going to make it public after the double wedding anyways..." She added. "Oh..." Diamond Tiara said guitly. "And this Tempest Shadow...your certain she can handle the security detail by herself then?" Spoiled Rich asked. "Oh trust me, she can. Even though her magic isn't that powerful, her physical strength rivals that of my own magical prowess." Twilight said. That made Spoiled Rich gulp. "R-right...in that case...you do you..." Spoiled Rich said, scared for her life. "So no one better object, or they'll be getting taken out." Diamond Tiara said, smirking. "Right...of course..." Spoiled Rich said. "Still can't believe it's been eight whole years since that day...that day that changed everything..." Spike brought up. "I can remember it like it was yesterday..." Rarity added. "So can the rest of us..." Applejack said. "And it ain't mushy...not by a long shot..." Rainbow Dash said. "Oh yeah. Not one bit." Scootaloo said. "That reminds me...I know how my daughter and Apple Bloom got together but me and my husband were curious...how did the you fall in love with Spike, Sweetie Belle?" Spoiled Rich asked. "Forgive an old mare for being curious." She said. "Should we tell her together, my dear dragon?" Sweetie Belle asked Spike. "We should." Spike said. "Right...so everything began eight years ago. It was while Scootaloo was recieving training with Spitfire and Rainbow Dash..." He began. Chapter 1: The Day Everything ChangedEight Years Ago, Sweetie Bell's P.O.V. Button Mash was at his house on his brand new gaming console that his mother recently bought him when suddenly I stormed into his room. "Oh! Sweetie Belle, there you are. Was wondering when..." Button Mash started but noticed I looked angry for some reason. "...Sweetie, did something..." He was cut off when I suddenly used my magic to throw a gaming handheld at him. "BUTTON MASH, HOW COULD YOU?!" I exclaimed. "I can't believe you would go and spend the five hundred bits I gave you last week on a gaming handheld." I added. "Well you didn't tell me I had to buy anything specific..." Button Mash countered. "YOU IDIOT, DO YOU EVEN KNOW WHAT TODAY IS?!" I exclaimed. "Uh...it's Saturday and that means I can stay home and play games all day so I can work on my homework tomorrow." Button Mash said. "IDIOT, IT'S BEEN EXACTLY ONE YEAR SINCE I STARTED DATING YOU!" I yelled out. "Oh...oh gosh...so then the five hundred bits was..." Button Mash realized what he had done. "DUH! I was covering the cost of your anniversary gift to me. So I asked your mother what you spent the money on since I didn't see a gift anywhere on the table for me, and she showed me this thing." I said, pointing a hoof at the handheld gaming console. "Listen...Sweetie...I can make it up to you..." Button Mash said. "Forget it Button Mash; obviously you care more for gaming then you do about me." I said. "Sweetie Belle please...just give me another chance..." Button Mash begged. "NO! I'M THROUGH GIVING YOU CHANCES!" I said. "Every Friday you've given me the same old excuse that you got lost in your games for a year. I've let you slide with that excuse because I believed deep down you still cared enough for our relationship to want to make this work. Games and all. But now?" I suddenly stepped on the gaming handheld so hard that I broke it. "NOW I KNOW HOW YOU REALLY FEEL. IT'S OVER BUTTON MASH, WE'RE THROUGH!" I said and turned to leave. "I'm going to go find a different boyfriend, one who will actually spend time with me and care about me!" I said before leaving Button Mash's house entirely. Button Mash looked at the broken handheld. It showed him just how much he had broken my heart that day. "...If only I hadn't have been so blind..." He said, a tear fell down his cheek. "I swear to myself...the next time I get a girlfriend, I won't let the same thing happen." He swore in silence as the tears fell. The breakup was a reality check. One he desperately needed. Present Day, Third Person P.O.V. "About month later, Button Mash and me actually started dating." Silver Spoon said. "We've been really getting into it. I think your break up really hit him hard." Silver Spoon said. "It's too late for him to fix what he broke with me. Spike took care of that." Sweetie Belle said. "But he did eventually become my friend again." She added. "So that's how Button Mash became so refined...but how did Spike get over the whole...crush thing on Rarity?" Filithy Rich asked. "I mean, from what I understand, that was a thing." He added. "Oh Sweetie Belle wasn't the only one who got heartbroken that day." Spike said. "But we did eventually mend fences a month later. Still, had I had known...I wouldn't have have had that stallion over the day I broke his heart..." Rarity said. Eight Years ago, Spike's P.O.V. At the same time Sweetie Belle was breaking up with Button Mash, I was over at Rarity's when I saw that Stallion she was trying to keep hidden from me. That was when my heart was broken... "HOW COULD YOU DO THIS TO ME RARITY?!" I yelled at her. "Now Spikey Wikey..." Rarity tried to baby me but I swated her hoof away. "No. You don't get to call me that anymore. All this time I thought you felt the same about me as I do you. But now I see all the times you had me help you were just you using me." I told her. "Spike, that's not true..." Rarity said. "Oh really? Then that Stallion isn't truth either." Spike said, pointing at the stallion in question. "Spike, you've got the wrong idea about..." Rarity said. "Don't even try to hide how nice he looks. He looks ready for a date. I know the look well. I saw Twlilight with the same kind of look the other day for reasons I cannot tell you." I said. "I was going to tell you, but now your officially off the list of trustees for my own adoptive mother!" I said and turned to leave. "If Twilight wants to tell you, then that's up to her. But if she doesn't, then that's also none of my business. All I know is that I wish I had never had a crush on you, Rarity. I would've saved myself the heartbreak." I said and then left. "...Spike...I'm sorry...I'm so sorry..." Rarity said and broke down into tears. Present day, Third Person P.O.V. "Of course that Stallion turned out to only be interested in me for my business. I eventually finally hooked up with a unicorn mare who did appreciate me for who I am as a pony. However, she died a few years ago." Rarity said. A young unicorn filly came up the stairs. "Oh. There you are White Powder. I was wondering where you were." Rarity said. "Hi mom, hi aunties, hi everyone else." White Powder said. "If you were married to a mare...then where'd she come from?" Spoiled Rich asked. "A spell that combines the DNA from two mares and impregnantes one of them. I'm the only one outside of the royal sisters and my sister-in-law cadence who are able to cast the spell. Though the cost that it brought..." Twilight said. "The mare that Rarity married died during child labor. It had nothing to do with my spell though. Shortly after giving birth to White Powder, the mare that Rarity married had a heart attack and died shortly after." She added, a tear fell down her cheek. "It was a rough road, but everyone pitched in to help take care of her." Diamond Tiara said. "Including me. We didn't want Rarity to have to deal with raising her alone." She added. "That's...awefully nice of you, sweetheart." Spoiled Rich said. "Then I think when you and Apple Bloom go through with the same spell, not only do I have faith the one who delivers the child will survive, I know you'll both be great mothers." She added. "Wow that's...actually the nicest thing you've ever said to me mommy." Diamond Tiara said, smiling. "Took you eight years...but your finally are acting more like my mother." She said. "Better late then never I always say." Starlight Glimmer said, smiling. "That sounds like something Twilight would say. If you weren't sisters, I swear you'd be copying her." Filthy Rich said. "OH COME ON, IT'S BEEN EIGHT YEARS! I THOUGHT THE JOKE HAD DIED OFF AT THIS POINT!" Starlight yelled to the heavens above. Author's Note Now you realize why I said in the description there would be things only readers of the first two stories would get. And thus, enter a reaccuring joke from "Suddenly Sisters"; the first one featuring Starlight and Twilight. Chapter 2: The Way Everything ChangedPresent Day, Third Person P.O.V. Down below, Spitfire was with Rumble and Soarin before being joined by Rainbow Dash. "No worries, she hasn't said anything about the real reason Spitfire is becoming the new manager of the Wonderbolts once we're done with the reception show." Rainbow Dash siad. "Good. Then she's kept it secret like we told her." Spitfire said. "But this is secretly a test to see if Scootaloo is ready to join me and the rest of the wonderbolts for real still right?" Rumble asked. "Yep. That's why she's in the show. If she does well enough; and trust me when I say that she will do well enough; she'll be a full-fledged wonderbolt starting tomorrow morning." Spitfire said. "And you'll be the new wonderbolt manager after a week as everything transitions so that I can be the new captain." Rainbow Dash said. "Which is why this is just as much of a test for you as it is for Scoots. It's why I'm not going to be in this show and instead appointed you as the leader." Spitfire said. "But I have utmost faith in your leadership abilities Dashie." She added with a smirk. "Still can't believe you two are really going to reveal your relationship a month from now..." Soarin said. "I figured it'd happen sooner, but I guess you didn't want the tabloids going crazy about Spitfire getting with a recent full-fledged wonderbolt a whole year after that day eight years ago." Rumble said. Twilight's Parents soon joined everyone else. Well...Twilight and Starlight's parents. "To think the little Dragon my daughter raised like her own son is about to get married..." Twilight Velvet said. "I don't know if me or my husband will be around to see any potential great-grandkids from you two, but I hope you two think about it in the future." She said. "MOM!" Both Twilight and Starlight said. "It's alright Twilight..." Spike said. "Besides, right now, we're telling the riches how exactly Sweetie Belle and I got together." He added. "Shouldn't we wait for Rarity's parents to arrive and tell them?" Night Light asked. "They aren't coming..." Sweetie Belle said, rage evident in her voice. "They aren't going to make it. The latest letter from them even said 'happy sixteenth birthday' when I'm already eighteen years old!" She said, her rage building until Spike pet her until she calmed down. "...Thanks Smoochums...I needed that." She added. "I know you did. I did the same thing to you eight years ago and was how we got started on our relationship." Spike said. Eight Years ago, Spike's P.O.V. Storming out of Rarity's place, I headed to the tree that overlooked the entirety of Sweet Apple Acres. However, on that hill was Rarity's Sister Sweetie Belle. From the sounds she was making, she was super upset. "Sweetie Belle...are you okay?" I asked her. "No...I'm not..." Sweetie Belle said inbetween sobs. "Button Mash he..." She said, tears continuing to flow. "He never cared about me!" She finally forced her self to say. I started to pet her. "There there..." I said. "Shouldn't you...be with my sister?" She asked me. "I was just there. She played me for a fool Sweetie Belle." I said. "Figures...I was wondering how long it'd take you to walk in on her and one of the fifty plus stallions she's tried to date..." Sweetie Belle said. Present Day, Third Person P.O.V. "To be precise it was eighty-nine total stallions I dated." Rarity said. "I lost count after number fifty." Sweetie Belle admitted. "Also, please don't interrupt us again." She added. "Right...of course..." Rarity said. "It's fine Rarity." Spike said. Eight Years ago, Sweetie Belle's P.O.V. "And clearly I'm not the only one whose heart was broken today..." Spike said to me as he let me cry into his scales. Oh celestia his scales. He felt so warm and was so very gentle. We were there for a few hours as he continued to pet me to calm me down. And it worked. "Thanks for taking the time to help me out Spike." I said. "You know...I may not be my sister, but...if your willing to put forth the effort, I will gladly give you a shot." I said, smiling. "Funny...we both got our hearts broken, and now the two of us are going to see if we can find love with each other." Spike said. Present Day - Third Person P.O.V. Sweetie Belle had calmed down, so Spike stopped petting her so she can sit up. "To say what we were doing was a huge undertaking would be accurate..." Sweetie Belle said, now joined by Button Mash; her ex-boyfriend and Silver Spoon's special somepony. "Two broken hearts mend one another and eventually the two find more with each other then ever before..." Button Mash said. "Huh...could make for a good video game plot..." He added. Button Mash in recent years has went from playing games to actually being lead designer and director. "Some things never change..." Sweetie Belle sighed. "Admit it though, it would be a good plot; if not for a video game, then for a story." Silver Spoon said. "You mean like the one their telling everyone right now?" Diamond Tiara asked. "Huh...how about that?" Silver Spoon said, feeling silly. "And I do mean everyone..." Diamond Tiara said. "...Who else is there?" Silver Spoon asked looking around. Author's Note Two refrences to "Suddenly Sisters"; the first story; can be found inside. Chapter 3: The One Everything ChangedPresent Day, Third Person P.O.V. The Wonderbolts downstairs soon joined everyone upstairs. Lighting Dust was also there. "Lightening Dust...what the hell are you doing here?" Rainbow Dash asked, growling at the washout. "...You mean you don't know about the next part?" She asked. "What next part?" Spitfire asked. "I thought we knew everything about that day eight years ago..." She added. "Well there was one thing we never told anyone...and it's about time we talked about it..." Sweetie Belle said. "It's actually why Lightning Dust hasn't been doing anything reckless for eight whole years..." She added. Eight Years Ago, Spike's P.O.V. Sweetie Belle and I were having a hangout to test the waters at Sugarcube Corner. Admittedly, the two of us spent nearly the rest of the day with one another. "...This has been the best date I've had in a year." Sweetie Belle said. "After so long of trying to work things with Button Mash, it's nice to be with someone who actually wants to spend time with me." She said. "Same. It's so much better to want to spend time with someone then trying to do something else." I said. Suddenly, the door to Sugarcube Corner in, and in walked a very injured looking Lighting Dust. Present Day, Third Person P.O.V. "WHOA WAIT A SECOND, YOU WERE INJURED?!" Rainbow Dash exclaimed. "Yep. During one of my big stunts too. Was going to make a team of washouts from the wonderbolts too. But then...well...these two..." Lightning Dust pointed to Spike and Sweetie Belle. "They set me straight." LD added. Eight Years ago, Sweetie Belle's P.O.V. I looked over to the injured Lighting Dust. "Oh...oh my gosh!" I rushed over to them with Spike right beside me. "Are you okay miss?" I asked. "I'm fine...just a scratch." Lighitng Dust said. "No, you are clearly a lot more then just scratched. Spike, go get Pinkie Pie; we need a doctor for her" I said. "On it! I'll send a letter to Twilight." Spike said and went off. "Seriously kid, I'll be fine." Lighting Dust said before I used my magic to hold her in place. "You'll be fine when the doctors say you'll be fine; and I want no argument about it!" I said. Soon a doctor arrived and took Lighting Dust to a hospital. Present Day, Third Person P.O.V. "How did that set you straight?" Spitefire asked. "The trip to the hospital made me realize just how serious it really was. If these two hadn't have forced me to go to the hospital, I would've never realized how life threatening doing stunts could be." Lightning Dust said. "That's why ever since then, I've been on the up and up. Once I was out, I decided to relearn flying from the ground up. After hearing about how successful you had been teaching Scootaloo to fly, I decided to take up learning how to teach others how to fly. The right way." Lighting Dust said. She produced a business card. "And thus, I'm happy to say that I run the new 'Filly Flight School' on the weekends. I may teach for free, but every parent whose sent me their pegasus children has been generous with the donations. My current class looks to be my most capable yet." Lighting Dust said. "One of them wants to become a wonderbolt when their older. So I've been spending more personal time with them making sure she doesn't make the same mistakes I did. And she reminds me a lot of how I was when I was her age." She added. "Wow...you two sure turned her life around, didn't you?" Rainbow Dash asked. "...Now I regret ever doubting my daughter's friends if one of them can cause such a popular flight school to become a reality. Yes I've heard about the Filly Flight School. Every high class pegasus parent I've talked to that's sent their child to that school because they simply do not have the means to tutor their child on the weekends for one reason or another has sung nothing but high praise about the school." Spoiled Rich said. "It's that good? Huh...good to see you've turned your life around, Lightning." Spitfire said. "I would never have done so if it weren't for the drake and his bride here." Lighting Dust said. "And me. I guess I was the inspiration behind the whole thing." Scootaloo said. "Yes you were you up and coming wonderbolt you." Lighitng Bolt said. "I'm sure you'll be a fully fledged wonderbolt before next week." She added. "Really? You mean it?" Scootaloo asked. "You got the spirit Scootaloo. Hell I'll cheer the loudest from the stands for you today." Lighting Dust said. "OH MY GOSH OH MY GOSH OH MY GOSH OH MY GOSH!" Scootaloo flew around room a bit. "The more things change..." Apple Bloom said. "The more they stay the same..." Diamond Taira finished. "At least she's careful." Lightining Dust said as Scootaloo got back in her chair. "Sorry...I got too excited." Scootaloo said. "Understandable, I mean, you've got your very own fan before your even a full fledged wonderbolt." Rainbow Dash said, smirking. "I'll make sure I do 20% better at the special pre-reception show then!" Scootaloo said. "There's a wonderbolt performance before the reception starts?" Spoiled Rich asked. "Totally my idea. It'll make this double wedding 100% more awesome!" Scootaloo said. "And I'm in it on special request. Three of my best friends are getting married in a double wedding, so I wanted to make it as special as I possibly can for it to be the first double wedding." She added. "...Again, I really misjudged your friends, Diamond Tiara." Spoiled Rich said. "Your forgiven mommy." Diamond Tiara said. "I just wanna make sure this is the best double wedding ever." Scootaloo said, smiling. "I have a feeling it will be." Filthy Rich said, smiling. Author's Note Refrences made to "Biological Connection" this time. Chapter 4: The Greed Everything ChangedPresent Day, Third Person P.O.V. "Shall I finish up from here Sweetie Belle? You need your beauty rest for tomorrow." Spike asked his bride. "Sure thing Spike. See you tomorrow, Smoochums." Sweetie said and left with her sister. "Right...well...This part my adopted mother knows about..." Spike said. Eight Years ago, Spike's P.O.V. "YOUR DATING SWEETIE BELLE?!" Twiilght exclaimed once I told her. "Yep. She got heart broken by Button Mash and I got heartbroken by Rarity. Things just sort of happened from there." I said. "I'm sorry it's just...your growing up so much Spike..." Twilight said, tears in her eyes. Or was that Liquid Pride? ...Totally Liquid Pride. "I've got to grow up at some point. I guess now is a good time to mention that I've always seen you as my adoptive mother, Twilight." I said to Twilight. "Oh Spike..." Twilight wing hugged me. It was nice. Present Day, Third Person P.O.V. "That's it?" Spoiled Rich asked. "Not much more to tell. Me and Sweetie Belle dated for a whole two years. I was much better of being her boyfriend and the only one who wanted to see her for who she was. Everyone else just shrugged her off as Rarity's Younger Sister who wasn't amongst her best friends. Even other colts and later stallions Sweetie's Age. Throughout each one of those that hurt her by calling her Rarity's Younger Sister and treating her as nothing but, I was there. I wasn't going to let her be alone as she worked through the hurt and the pain." Spike said. "I stuck by her side, whenever she needed a shoulder to cry on, I was there. Whenever someone tried to rape her, I was there. And whenever she struggled with her homework even, I was there. Rarity can testify to that last one." Spike said. "I'm a dragon by nature, and I have to deal with keeping my greed from flaring up. But for the first time, my greed worked in my favor when it came to my relationship with Sweetie Belle. Our love became my greatest treasure; far more valuable to me then anything in the world. Even gems were nothing compared to my love for Sweetie Belle. Thus, my greed kicked in, making me want Sweetie Belle's love more then anything else. And over time, I've managed to even use it to my advantage. The one time my greed did something good. And that was three years ago." Spike said. Three Years ago, Spike's P.O.V. I went over to Rarity's to pick Sweetie Belle up for our date today. However, Rarity was on the couch eating ice cream non-stop. "...Let me guess, you had another break up?" I asked. "No...worse..." Rarity showed me the ransom note. "...Pay seventy thousand bits within one week or never see your sister again?!" I read outloud. "Sweetie Belle's been kidnapped...and there's no way I'll make enough money in time..." Rarity said. "SPIKE WANT!" I said before heading out side, morphing a bit as my greed triggered me to change into that mid-stage form I was when I let my greed control me. Only this time I felt in control. "Sp-spike..." Rarity came out and confronted me. "Don't get greedy on me now, Sweetie needs you!" She said. "SPIKE WILL GET SWEETIE BELLE BACK!" I said and walked off. Rarity went wide eyed. Present Day, Third Person P.O.V. "I think it was more so that his lust for my sister combined with his greed to drive him to the lengths he was willing to go." Rarity said upon coming back. "RARITY!" Spike yelled. "Sorry...sorry..." Rarity said. Three Years Ago, Spike's P.O.V. Unlike last time when my dragon nature took effect, this time I was in full control. I would get Sweetie Belle back. For she was MINE and MINE alone. I managed to find her thanks to the enhanced nature of my mid-stage form making me focus on Sweetie Belle specifically. I found her tied up and held by two stallions from class who were planning on torturing her to death. "What the...A DRAGON?! HERE IN PONYVILLE?!" One of the Stallions said. "GIVE SPIKE SWEETIE BELLE!" I warned them. "NEVER!" The other Stallion said. "Uh...I think we just signed our own death warrent dude..." The first stallion said before I knocked them both out by hitting them against each other. I saved Sweetie Belle and reverted to normal once she hugged me. "Spike...your greed saved me..." Sweetie Belle said. "It...it was nothing my darling..." I said to her. "But it meant everything to me..." Sweetie Belle said before kissing me on the cheek. The very act caused me to pass out. I woke up sometime later back at my room in Twilgiht's Castle with Sweetie Belle and Rarity beside me. "My handsome prince..." Sweetie Belle cooed at me. "Oh Spike...you saved my sister...I can't ever thank you enough!" Rarity said. "Don't mention it Rarity." I said. "You saved me from two mean stallions. Your my hero, Smoochums!" Sweetie Belle said before kissing me again. "Sm-smoochums?!" I exclaimed, caught off guard. "Well since my sister kept calling you Spikey Wikey, I figured I might as well get to call you something unique to me, and me alone." Sweetie Belle said. I smiled. "I can deal with that, my love." I said. "Oh Smoochums..." Sweetie Belle said, clearly head over heels for me at this point. Present Day, Third Person P.O.V. "Huh...that's why she called you Smoochums earlier..." Spoiled Rich said. "Yeah. It's her thing. No one else gets to use it." Spike said. "No one was planning on it, sugarcube." Applejack said. "It's getting late...everyone turn in for the night." Twilight said but stopped Spike. "...Do we need to tell them about your proposal?" Twilight asked her adopted son. "No mommy...we don't. As it was the same two stallions, same thing as last back then on the day I planned to propose to her. Which I still got to." Spike said. "I guess your right, my son." Twilight said. Tomorrow was a big day... Aftermath: The Lives Everything ChangedTwo years have passed since the grand double wedding...so how did everyone end up? Celestia, Luna, Twilght, and Candence all lived long lives, though not immortal ones. Twilight may outlive the other elements of harmony, but she has faith she will see them again when her own life fades. Shining Armor was killed in battle during a massive invasion by a suddenly revived King Sombra. He was laid to rest in the Crystal Empire. King Sombra was later defeated once more and for good by Flurry Heart using the Crystal Heart. For Applejack, she looked after the farm like her granny did before her; eventually earning the title of "Granny Applejack" from the kids Apple Bloom and Diamond Tiara had thanks to the spell that allowed them to have children. The lesbian couple have two beautiful children who both get along really well with the children of Sweetie Belle, Silver Spoon, and Scootaloo. Speaking of, while a half-breed, Sweetie & Spike's child; a unicorn filly they named "Gem Star"; was treated with respect and love for fear that she could have some of her father's blood in her that would cause those that mistreat her to pay the price. Silver Spoon and Button Mash got married and had a daughter of their own they called Combo Breaker; a video game refrence Button Mash thought was approiate since his break up with Sweetie Belle broke the combo of using video games as an additction. Button Mash is also now the president of his own video game company which Silver Spoon helps out with from time to time. Unofficially of course. Scootaloo became a full-fledged Wonderbolt shortly after the double wedding, and she and Rumble really hit it off. They had a daughter they named "Dream Stream", and shortly after she was born, the two got married. Lighting Dust gladly taught Dream Stream at her Filly Flight School on the weekends with no need for donations. Speaking of Lightining Dust, she too had a daughter she calls "Second Wind", and plans on raising her to take over the business once Lighting Dust passes on. It's unclear who the father is. Rumors are it's a stallion that once wanted Rarity for her business. Rarity meanwhile never remarried and took care of White Powder who became Gem Star's older sister over time. The two have had a few ups and downs, but it reminded Rarity and Sweetie Belle of their own sisterhood. History seems to be repeating itself, as a male dragon Twilgiht's own daughter hatched has developed a crush on White Powder. Twilight made her relationship to Flash Sentry Public Knowledge, the two had a daughter named "Velvet Night" in refrence to her two grandparents who saddenly passed away one day during Twilight's Pregnancy. Velvet Night was nammed after the two grandparents she would never get to see alive. Just like her mother and aunt, Velvet Night makes friends easily and loves to study too all while being very strong in her magic abilities. And she's just a unicorn. As for Rainbow Dash and Spitfire, they too had a daughter they named "Blazing Skies", she's Dream Stream's sister and enjoys lessons from "Auntie Lighting" as she's decided to call Lighting Dust. To say that Lighting Dust could've actually cried a river the day that Blazing Skies said that personally to LD would be an accurate statement. Pinkie Pie hooked up with Cheese Sandwich and the two of them had a daughter named Lil' Cheese. She's just as much of a Party Pony as her parents as well as her aunt and uncle Pound Cake and Pumpkin Cake who took over the bakery from their parents when Mr. and Mrs. Cake passed away. As for Applejack, she did have a daughter named Apple Cider and she became the sister to the daughters of both Apple Bloom and Diamond Tiara. Apple Cider was actually away for three years to learn more about the world at large alongside her friend Amelia. Amelia is the daughter of Fluttershy and Discord. She's got chaos magic like her father, but also cares for others like her mother. She owns a pet rabbit she modified with Chaos Magic named Jack. Starlight meanwhile hooked up with Sunburst and had a daughter named Luster Dawn who Twilight will make her personal student like Celestia did for the purple alicorn all those years ago... And as for everyone else, life moves on as it usually does. A much older Twilight could be seen with the children mentioned in the final pages of the story she just read to all of them. Her niece Flurry Heart; who was much older now; was also there. "And that, is how I remember them all...At least for those that are no longer with us." Twilgiht said. "That's...such a good story, Auntie Twilight." Flurry Heart said. "So what do you even call that story anyways, mom?" Velvet Night asked her mother. "I call it...Suddenly Sisters: The Trilogy." Twilight said with a gentle smile. "To think, it all started by mentioning a genealogy study I did on Pinkie Pie and Applejack. I never expected things to turn out the way they did..." She said. "But I'm very glad for it." She finished as she put the book away. SUDDENLY SISTERS: THE TRILOGY THE END Author's Note I would like to thank you all so much for reading this trilogy all the way to the end! Seriously, I had a blast writing this for all of you. And to think, this all started with a concept I got from a dark story involving Starlight being Twilight's sister. Now here I am, finishing up this trilogy of books and giving you all one final dose of sisterhood. Also check out the bonus chapter! Bonus Chapter: Loose EndsAuthor's Note Title Drop in the bonus chapter? WHAT IS THIS MADNESS!? Bonus Chapter: Loose Ends Two Years ago, Scootaloo's P.O.V. I knocked on the door of my big sister's office. "Come in." I hear her calling from inside so inside I go. "Hey big sis." I said to my sister who was with Spitfire. "What's up little sis?" Rainbow Dash asked. "Well I hope you don't mind me going through your things big sis..." I said. "I don't. Sisters should share their things." Rainbow Dash said. "What's up squirt?" She asked. I took out a photo that had a baby version of myself, alongside two ponies I recognized as my adoptive parents alongside two I don't recognize at all. "This is them isn't it?" I asked, regarding the two I don't recognize. "The ones with my adopted parents...their my biological parents aren't they?" I asked. "Scoots, we talked about this..." Rainbow Dash said. "I know. But I found a note alongside it. It basically told me everything you told me eight years ago before Sweetie Belle and Spike got together." I said. "Oh. That thing. That was on the off chance you found that picture before you found out through other methods." Rainbow Dash said. "I figured as much. A way of telling me that yes, the two pegasus who are holding me alongside my adoptive parents are my biological parents." I said. "But I'm glad I found out the way I did instead. Who knows how everything would've turned out had I found out this way instead." I added. "I doubt you would've been that upset. I mean, I did my best to make sure you know that your biological parents are the ones to blame. Not me." Rainbow Dash said. "Still, I would've been angry at you for choosing to keep your loyalty to them over me. Now? Now I understand it. I understand why you would've preferred I found out a different way besides your note and this picture. And I'm glad I did. Because it allowed us to be proper sisters and be loyal to each other." I said. "Don't focus on the past so much Squirt." Spitfire said. "What's done is done. Don't worry about how things could've been. Focus on how things are going to be from here on out." She said, smiling. "That's not a bad tip." I said, getting up. "Thanks as usual Spitfire. I'll see you later, sister-in-law." I added before leaving. "...Wait but..." Spitfire tried to call for me. "What? Did you think I was gonna keep my little sister out of the loop?" Rainbow Dash asked her lover. Spitfire smirked. "...No. No I suppose not." Spitfire said. "I CAN HEAR YOU!" I yelled from outside. We all laughed. Present Day, Scootaloo's P.O.V. "And yeah...that's the last loose end that really needed sayiing." I said to Dream Stream and Blazing Skies. "So you and Rainbow Dash are still pretty tight sisters huh?" Dream Stream asked me. "Yep. We certainly are." I said as Rumble got back. "I'm back sweetie." Rumble said to me. "Finally, I'm starving!" I said and joined him at the table. "I can't wait to see what you cook up next." I said. "Heh...I'm glad your so loyal to me, otherwise I would think you'd love me for my cooking instead of who I am." Rumble said. I laughed. "Please, I'm much more loyal to my family then my biological parents ever were." I said. "I'm glad that's the truth." Rumble said. "Life can't get anymore awesome then how we all have it right now." I said. "Scootaloo, if mommy Rainbow Dash was here, she'd say your pushing the sappiness meter." Blazing Skies said. I couldn't help but chuckle at that statement. "And then I'd tell her, it wouldn't make my statement any less true." I said. "My mom has you there." Dream Stream said. "Aw man...I always lose to auntie Scootaloo." Blazing Skies said. "Cheer up squirt." I said, ruffling Blaizing Skies's mane. "I've just been at this long enough to know how things work." I said. "I guess that's a fair point. Doesn't make the sting of defeat any less though." Blazing Skies said. "And like I said: Even if it is sappy to say, life can't get anymore awesome then how everyone has it now." I said. "Amen." Rumble Said. Life really could not get anymore awesome then how it is right now for everyone. And I hope you all have an awesome life like ours too. BONUS CHAPTER END Epilogue: The Wedding Everything ChangedIt was finally the day of the double wedding. Spike was waiting at the altar already with Diamond Tiara escorted to the Altar ahead of Apple Bloom. Sweetie Belle was then escorted by her sister Rarity and Apple Bloom was escorted by Applejack. Twilight began. "Mares and Staillions, fillies and colts; we are all gathered here today for the first double wedding in Equestrian History." Twilight said. "So let's all make it a good one." She said. In attendance for this grand double wedding was all of Ponyville, the relatives of Diamond Tiara, the entire apple family clan, Twilight and Starlight's parents (both biological and adoptive in the later's case even if it's just her adoptive father); plus Shining Armor and his wife, the royal sisters, Tempest Shadow, Moondancer, Flash Sentry, the CMC, the Wonderbolts, Starlight's friends Trixie and Maud Pie; additionally the other elements of harmony, and last but not least Sunset Shimmer who was streaming the wedding for her friends from the other world to see (she was allowed to attend such a big event for that exact purpose). Cameras were also stationed to capture the weddings for all to see across the news. "I turn my attention first to Spike and Sweetie Belle. Do you, Spike the Dragon, take Sweetie Belle to be your wife for as long as you both shall live?" Twilight asked. "I do..." Spike said. "And Sweetie Belle, do you take Spike the Dragon to be your husband for as long as you both shall live?" Twilight asked. "I do; one thousand times over!" Sweetie Belle said. Everyone chuckled. "Now for the other couple. You own vows, as you requested." Twilight said. "Diamond Tiara...standing here now with you, under the tree that my ma and pa planted...I would like to solidify our own union so that one day our love too may grow as big as this tree has." Apple Bloom said. "Apple Bloom...I was such a complete jerk to you when we were younger, and yet we both moved past it and found love in one another anyways. No amount of money could ever hope to replace the love for you in my heart." Diamond Tiara said. "Bring forth the rings." Twilight said. Silver Spoon obliged. Sweetie Belle levitated hers to her horn, Spike put his on a claw, and the two earth ponies put theirs on a hoof. "As the Princess of Friendship, I now pronounce you four, as the first dual couples to be wed in equestria during the same cermony!" Twilight said. The Wonderbolts soon did a grand performance before the reception was kicked off. The two new couples then went on their honeymoons. Author's Note Short chapter, but then again, there wasn't much story to be had here.
Prologue: The Day Before The WeddingIt's the day before the wedding of Spike the Dragon and Sweetie Belle. Well...actually their not the only ones being married tomorrow. In fact, it's a double wedding feature: First it's Spike and Sweetie Belle; only to be followed by Apple Bloom and Diamond Tiara. "I still can't believe the two of you love each other so much. I would've thought by now the two of you would've broken up." Scootaloo said. "Ah know Diamond that well Sugarcube." Apple Bloom said. "And we're all getting married under the same tree that my ma and pa planted. The same tree where my brother and sugar plum also got married under." She added. "Got to admit...getting married under such a special tree like that...it's like it's out of a fairy tail." Diamond Tiara said. "For once, I'm inclined to agree with you, my precious daughter. I may not have approved of your friends, and you being into mares in the beginning but..." Spoiled Rich said before looking out the window at the tree in question. "...Then I look out at the tree your getting married under, and I know everything will be just as perfect as it was." She added. "Seems like only yesterday me and your mother were starting to have a falling out..." Filthy Rich said. "But then Starlight intervened, and eveything was right in the world..." He said, smiling. "Oh yeah, that whole friendship problem she and Princess Twilight were sent to fix eight years ago...me and Spike were off on the hill that overlooks the entire farm when that happened." Sweetie Belle said. The dragon in question soon arrived with Twilight, Starlight, Applejack, Big Mac, and of course, Rainbow Dash. "Everything is ready for tomorrow." Twilight said. "This'll be the first time a princess has ever had to oversee two weddings back to back. But I've got this." She said. "I think that's why the two couples agreed to let you be the one to marry them both because they knew of your planning skills, big sis." Starlight said. Twilight pulled her little sis into a hug. "Shining Armor won't be able to make it here as Cadence is sick in bed. But that's why I've got my own royal guard as security." Twilight said. "Are you sure it's such a good idea to let that mare who was once part of the Storm King's army be one of only two of your guards on security detail?" Spoiled Rich asked. "Captain Tempest Shadow can take care of herself mother." Diamond Tiara said. "As for Flash Sentry...he's technically not even part of security. That's only part of what the public knows." She said. "DAMMIT DIAMOND, THAT WAS SUPPOSED TO BE A SECRET!" Twilight yelled. "Busted. There goes your secret husband." Starlight said with a smirk. "Oops...I'm sorry...that slipped my mind..." Diamond said. "That's fine..." Twilight said. "I was going to make it public after the double wedding anyways..." She added. "Oh..." Diamond Tiara said guitly. "And this Tempest Shadow...your certain she can handle the security detail by herself then?" Spoiled Rich asked. "Oh trust me, she can. Even though her magic isn't that powerful, her physical strength rivals that of my own magical prowess." Twilight said. That made Spoiled Rich gulp. "R-right...in that case...you do you..." Spoiled Rich said, scared for her life. "So no one better object, or they'll be getting taken out." Diamond Tiara said, smirking. "Right...of course..." Spoiled Rich said. "Still can't believe it's been eight whole years since that day...that day that changed everything..." Spike brought up. "I can remember it like it was yesterday..." Rarity added. "So can the rest of us..." Applejack said. "And it ain't mushy...not by a long shot..." Rainbow Dash said. "Oh yeah. Not one bit." Scootaloo said. "That reminds me...I know how my daughter and Apple Bloom got together but me and my husband were curious...how did the you fall in love with Spike, Sweetie Belle?" Spoiled Rich asked. "Forgive an old mare for being curious." She said. "Should we tell her together, my dear dragon?" Sweetie Belle asked Spike. "We should." Spike said. "Right...so everything began eight years ago. It was while Scootaloo was recieving training with Spitfire and Rainbow Dash..." He began.
Chapter 1: The Day Everything ChangedEight Years Ago, Sweetie Bell's P.O.V. Button Mash was at his house on his brand new gaming console that his mother recently bought him when suddenly I stormed into his room. "Oh! Sweetie Belle, there you are. Was wondering when..." Button Mash started but noticed I looked angry for some reason. "...Sweetie, did something..." He was cut off when I suddenly used my magic to throw a gaming handheld at him. "BUTTON MASH, HOW COULD YOU?!" I exclaimed. "I can't believe you would go and spend the five hundred bits I gave you last week on a gaming handheld." I added. "Well you didn't tell me I had to buy anything specific..." Button Mash countered. "YOU IDIOT, DO YOU EVEN KNOW WHAT TODAY IS?!" I exclaimed. "Uh...it's Saturday and that means I can stay home and play games all day so I can work on my homework tomorrow." Button Mash said. "IDIOT, IT'S BEEN EXACTLY ONE YEAR SINCE I STARTED DATING YOU!" I yelled out. "Oh...oh gosh...so then the five hundred bits was..." Button Mash realized what he had done. "DUH! I was covering the cost of your anniversary gift to me. So I asked your mother what you spent the money on since I didn't see a gift anywhere on the table for me, and she showed me this thing." I said, pointing a hoof at the handheld gaming console. "Listen...Sweetie...I can make it up to you..." Button Mash said. "Forget it Button Mash; obviously you care more for gaming then you do about me." I said. "Sweetie Belle please...just give me another chance..." Button Mash begged. "NO! I'M THROUGH GIVING YOU CHANCES!" I said. "Every Friday you've given me the same old excuse that you got lost in your games for a year. I've let you slide with that excuse because I believed deep down you still cared enough for our relationship to want to make this work. Games and all. But now?" I suddenly stepped on the gaming handheld so hard that I broke it. "NOW I KNOW HOW YOU REALLY FEEL. IT'S OVER BUTTON MASH, WE'RE THROUGH!" I said and turned to leave. "I'm going to go find a different boyfriend, one who will actually spend time with me and care about me!" I said before leaving Button Mash's house entirely. Button Mash looked at the broken handheld. It showed him just how much he had broken my heart that day. "...If only I hadn't have been so blind..." He said, a tear fell down his cheek. "I swear to myself...the next time I get a girlfriend, I won't let the same thing happen." He swore in silence as the tears fell. The breakup was a reality check. One he desperately needed. Present Day, Third Person P.O.V. "About month later, Button Mash and me actually started dating." Silver Spoon said. "We've been really getting into it. I think your break up really hit him hard." Silver Spoon said. "It's too late for him to fix what he broke with me. Spike took care of that." Sweetie Belle said. "But he did eventually become my friend again." She added. "So that's how Button Mash became so refined...but how did Spike get over the whole...crush thing on Rarity?" Filithy Rich asked. "I mean, from what I understand, that was a thing." He added. "Oh Sweetie Belle wasn't the only one who got heartbroken that day." Spike said. "But we did eventually mend fences a month later. Still, had I had known...I wouldn't have have had that stallion over the day I broke his heart..." Rarity said. Eight Years ago, Spike's P.O.V. At the same time Sweetie Belle was breaking up with Button Mash, I was over at Rarity's when I saw that Stallion she was trying to keep hidden from me. That was when my heart was broken... "HOW COULD YOU DO THIS TO ME RARITY?!" I yelled at her. "Now Spikey Wikey..." Rarity tried to baby me but I swated her hoof away. "No. You don't get to call me that anymore. All this time I thought you felt the same about me as I do you. But now I see all the times you had me help you were just you using me." I told her. "Spike, that's not true..." Rarity said. "Oh really? Then that Stallion isn't truth either." Spike said, pointing at the stallion in question. "Spike, you've got the wrong idea about..." Rarity said. "Don't even try to hide how nice he looks. He looks ready for a date. I know the look well. I saw Twlilight with the same kind of look the other day for reasons I cannot tell you." I said. "I was going to tell you, but now your officially off the list of trustees for my own adoptive mother!" I said and turned to leave. "If Twilight wants to tell you, then that's up to her. But if she doesn't, then that's also none of my business. All I know is that I wish I had never had a crush on you, Rarity. I would've saved myself the heartbreak." I said and then left. "...Spike...I'm sorry...I'm so sorry..." Rarity said and broke down into tears. Present day, Third Person P.O.V. "Of course that Stallion turned out to only be interested in me for my business. I eventually finally hooked up with a unicorn mare who did appreciate me for who I am as a pony. However, she died a few years ago." Rarity said. A young unicorn filly came up the stairs. "Oh. There you are White Powder. I was wondering where you were." Rarity said. "Hi mom, hi aunties, hi everyone else." White Powder said. "If you were married to a mare...then where'd she come from?" Spoiled Rich asked. "A spell that combines the DNA from two mares and impregnantes one of them. I'm the only one outside of the royal sisters and my sister-in-law cadence who are able to cast the spell. Though the cost that it brought..." Twilight said. "The mare that Rarity married died during child labor. It had nothing to do with my spell though. Shortly after giving birth to White Powder, the mare that Rarity married had a heart attack and died shortly after." She added, a tear fell down her cheek. "It was a rough road, but everyone pitched in to help take care of her." Diamond Tiara said. "Including me. We didn't want Rarity to have to deal with raising her alone." She added. "That's...awefully nice of you, sweetheart." Spoiled Rich said. "Then I think when you and Apple Bloom go through with the same spell, not only do I have faith the one who delivers the child will survive, I know you'll both be great mothers." She added. "Wow that's...actually the nicest thing you've ever said to me mommy." Diamond Tiara said, smiling. "Took you eight years...but your finally are acting more like my mother." She said. "Better late then never I always say." Starlight Glimmer said, smiling. "That sounds like something Twilight would say. If you weren't sisters, I swear you'd be copying her." Filthy Rich said. "OH COME ON, IT'S BEEN EIGHT YEARS! I THOUGHT THE JOKE HAD DIED OFF AT THIS POINT!" Starlight yelled to the heavens above. Author's Note Now you realize why I said in the description there would be things only readers of the first two stories would get. And thus, enter a reaccuring joke from "Suddenly Sisters"; the first one featuring Starlight and Twilight.
Chapter 2: The Way Everything ChangedPresent Day, Third Person P.O.V. Down below, Spitfire was with Rumble and Soarin before being joined by Rainbow Dash. "No worries, she hasn't said anything about the real reason Spitfire is becoming the new manager of the Wonderbolts once we're done with the reception show." Rainbow Dash siad. "Good. Then she's kept it secret like we told her." Spitfire said. "But this is secretly a test to see if Scootaloo is ready to join me and the rest of the wonderbolts for real still right?" Rumble asked. "Yep. That's why she's in the show. If she does well enough; and trust me when I say that she will do well enough; she'll be a full-fledged wonderbolt starting tomorrow morning." Spitfire said. "And you'll be the new wonderbolt manager after a week as everything transitions so that I can be the new captain." Rainbow Dash said. "Which is why this is just as much of a test for you as it is for Scoots. It's why I'm not going to be in this show and instead appointed you as the leader." Spitfire said. "But I have utmost faith in your leadership abilities Dashie." She added with a smirk. "Still can't believe you two are really going to reveal your relationship a month from now..." Soarin said. "I figured it'd happen sooner, but I guess you didn't want the tabloids going crazy about Spitfire getting with a recent full-fledged wonderbolt a whole year after that day eight years ago." Rumble said. Twilight's Parents soon joined everyone else. Well...Twilight and Starlight's parents. "To think the little Dragon my daughter raised like her own son is about to get married..." Twilight Velvet said. "I don't know if me or my husband will be around to see any potential great-grandkids from you two, but I hope you two think about it in the future." She said. "MOM!" Both Twilight and Starlight said. "It's alright Twilight..." Spike said. "Besides, right now, we're telling the riches how exactly Sweetie Belle and I got together." He added. "Shouldn't we wait for Rarity's parents to arrive and tell them?" Night Light asked. "They aren't coming..." Sweetie Belle said, rage evident in her voice. "They aren't going to make it. The latest letter from them even said 'happy sixteenth birthday' when I'm already eighteen years old!" She said, her rage building until Spike pet her until she calmed down. "...Thanks Smoochums...I needed that." She added. "I know you did. I did the same thing to you eight years ago and was how we got started on our relationship." Spike said. Eight Years ago, Spike's P.O.V. Storming out of Rarity's place, I headed to the tree that overlooked the entirety of Sweet Apple Acres. However, on that hill was Rarity's Sister Sweetie Belle. From the sounds she was making, she was super upset. "Sweetie Belle...are you okay?" I asked her. "No...I'm not..." Sweetie Belle said inbetween sobs. "Button Mash he..." She said, tears continuing to flow. "He never cared about me!" She finally forced her self to say. I started to pet her. "There there..." I said. "Shouldn't you...be with my sister?" She asked me. "I was just there. She played me for a fool Sweetie Belle." I said. "Figures...I was wondering how long it'd take you to walk in on her and one of the fifty plus stallions she's tried to date..." Sweetie Belle said. Present Day, Third Person P.O.V. "To be precise it was eighty-nine total stallions I dated." Rarity said. "I lost count after number fifty." Sweetie Belle admitted. "Also, please don't interrupt us again." She added. "Right...of course..." Rarity said. "It's fine Rarity." Spike said. Eight Years ago, Sweetie Belle's P.O.V. "And clearly I'm not the only one whose heart was broken today..." Spike said to me as he let me cry into his scales. Oh celestia his scales. He felt so warm and was so very gentle. We were there for a few hours as he continued to pet me to calm me down. And it worked. "Thanks for taking the time to help me out Spike." I said. "You know...I may not be my sister, but...if your willing to put forth the effort, I will gladly give you a shot." I said, smiling. "Funny...we both got our hearts broken, and now the two of us are going to see if we can find love with each other." Spike said. Present Day - Third Person P.O.V. Sweetie Belle had calmed down, so Spike stopped petting her so she can sit up. "To say what we were doing was a huge undertaking would be accurate..." Sweetie Belle said, now joined by Button Mash; her ex-boyfriend and Silver Spoon's special somepony. "Two broken hearts mend one another and eventually the two find more with each other then ever before..." Button Mash said. "Huh...could make for a good video game plot..." He added. Button Mash in recent years has went from playing games to actually being lead designer and director. "Some things never change..." Sweetie Belle sighed. "Admit it though, it would be a good plot; if not for a video game, then for a story." Silver Spoon said. "You mean like the one their telling everyone right now?" Diamond Tiara asked. "Huh...how about that?" Silver Spoon said, feeling silly. "And I do mean everyone..." Diamond Tiara said. "...Who else is there?" Silver Spoon asked looking around. Author's Note Two refrences to "Suddenly Sisters"; the first story; can be found inside.
Chapter 3: The One Everything ChangedPresent Day, Third Person P.O.V. The Wonderbolts downstairs soon joined everyone upstairs. Lighting Dust was also there. "Lightening Dust...what the hell are you doing here?" Rainbow Dash asked, growling at the washout. "...You mean you don't know about the next part?" She asked. "What next part?" Spitfire asked. "I thought we knew everything about that day eight years ago..." She added. "Well there was one thing we never told anyone...and it's about time we talked about it..." Sweetie Belle said. "It's actually why Lightning Dust hasn't been doing anything reckless for eight whole years..." She added. Eight Years Ago, Spike's P.O.V. Sweetie Belle and I were having a hangout to test the waters at Sugarcube Corner. Admittedly, the two of us spent nearly the rest of the day with one another. "...This has been the best date I've had in a year." Sweetie Belle said. "After so long of trying to work things with Button Mash, it's nice to be with someone who actually wants to spend time with me." She said. "Same. It's so much better to want to spend time with someone then trying to do something else." I said. Suddenly, the door to Sugarcube Corner in, and in walked a very injured looking Lighting Dust. Present Day, Third Person P.O.V. "WHOA WAIT A SECOND, YOU WERE INJURED?!" Rainbow Dash exclaimed. "Yep. During one of my big stunts too. Was going to make a team of washouts from the wonderbolts too. But then...well...these two..." Lightning Dust pointed to Spike and Sweetie Belle. "They set me straight." LD added. Eight Years ago, Sweetie Belle's P.O.V. I looked over to the injured Lighting Dust. "Oh...oh my gosh!" I rushed over to them with Spike right beside me. "Are you okay miss?" I asked. "I'm fine...just a scratch." Lighitng Dust said. "No, you are clearly a lot more then just scratched. Spike, go get Pinkie Pie; we need a doctor for her" I said. "On it! I'll send a letter to Twilight." Spike said and went off. "Seriously kid, I'll be fine." Lighting Dust said before I used my magic to hold her in place. "You'll be fine when the doctors say you'll be fine; and I want no argument about it!" I said. Soon a doctor arrived and took Lighting Dust to a hospital. Present Day, Third Person P.O.V. "How did that set you straight?" Spitefire asked. "The trip to the hospital made me realize just how serious it really was. If these two hadn't have forced me to go to the hospital, I would've never realized how life threatening doing stunts could be." Lightning Dust said. "That's why ever since then, I've been on the up and up. Once I was out, I decided to relearn flying from the ground up. After hearing about how successful you had been teaching Scootaloo to fly, I decided to take up learning how to teach others how to fly. The right way." Lighting Dust said. She produced a business card. "And thus, I'm happy to say that I run the new 'Filly Flight School' on the weekends. I may teach for free, but every parent whose sent me their pegasus children has been generous with the donations. My current class looks to be my most capable yet." Lighting Dust said. "One of them wants to become a wonderbolt when their older. So I've been spending more personal time with them making sure she doesn't make the same mistakes I did. And she reminds me a lot of how I was when I was her age." She added. "Wow...you two sure turned her life around, didn't you?" Rainbow Dash asked. "...Now I regret ever doubting my daughter's friends if one of them can cause such a popular flight school to become a reality. Yes I've heard about the Filly Flight School. Every high class pegasus parent I've talked to that's sent their child to that school because they simply do not have the means to tutor their child on the weekends for one reason or another has sung nothing but high praise about the school." Spoiled Rich said. "It's that good? Huh...good to see you've turned your life around, Lightning." Spitfire said. "I would never have done so if it weren't for the drake and his bride here." Lighting Dust said. "And me. I guess I was the inspiration behind the whole thing." Scootaloo said. "Yes you were you up and coming wonderbolt you." Lighitng Bolt said. "I'm sure you'll be a fully fledged wonderbolt before next week." She added. "Really? You mean it?" Scootaloo asked. "You got the spirit Scootaloo. Hell I'll cheer the loudest from the stands for you today." Lighting Dust said. "OH MY GOSH OH MY GOSH OH MY GOSH OH MY GOSH!" Scootaloo flew around room a bit. "The more things change..." Apple Bloom said. "The more they stay the same..." Diamond Taira finished. "At least she's careful." Lightining Dust said as Scootaloo got back in her chair. "Sorry...I got too excited." Scootaloo said. "Understandable, I mean, you've got your very own fan before your even a full fledged wonderbolt." Rainbow Dash said, smirking. "I'll make sure I do 20% better at the special pre-reception show then!" Scootaloo said. "There's a wonderbolt performance before the reception starts?" Spoiled Rich asked. "Totally my idea. It'll make this double wedding 100% more awesome!" Scootaloo said. "And I'm in it on special request. Three of my best friends are getting married in a double wedding, so I wanted to make it as special as I possibly can for it to be the first double wedding." She added. "...Again, I really misjudged your friends, Diamond Tiara." Spoiled Rich said. "Your forgiven mommy." Diamond Tiara said. "I just wanna make sure this is the best double wedding ever." Scootaloo said, smiling. "I have a feeling it will be." Filthy Rich said, smiling. Author's Note Refrences made to "Biological Connection" this time.
Chapter 4: The Greed Everything ChangedPresent Day, Third Person P.O.V. "Shall I finish up from here Sweetie Belle? You need your beauty rest for tomorrow." Spike asked his bride. "Sure thing Spike. See you tomorrow, Smoochums." Sweetie said and left with her sister. "Right...well...This part my adopted mother knows about..." Spike said. Eight Years ago, Spike's P.O.V. "YOUR DATING SWEETIE BELLE?!" Twiilght exclaimed once I told her. "Yep. She got heart broken by Button Mash and I got heartbroken by Rarity. Things just sort of happened from there." I said. "I'm sorry it's just...your growing up so much Spike..." Twilight said, tears in her eyes. Or was that Liquid Pride? ...Totally Liquid Pride. "I've got to grow up at some point. I guess now is a good time to mention that I've always seen you as my adoptive mother, Twilight." I said to Twilight. "Oh Spike..." Twilight wing hugged me. It was nice. Present Day, Third Person P.O.V. "That's it?" Spoiled Rich asked. "Not much more to tell. Me and Sweetie Belle dated for a whole two years. I was much better of being her boyfriend and the only one who wanted to see her for who she was. Everyone else just shrugged her off as Rarity's Younger Sister who wasn't amongst her best friends. Even other colts and later stallions Sweetie's Age. Throughout each one of those that hurt her by calling her Rarity's Younger Sister and treating her as nothing but, I was there. I wasn't going to let her be alone as she worked through the hurt and the pain." Spike said. "I stuck by her side, whenever she needed a shoulder to cry on, I was there. Whenever someone tried to rape her, I was there. And whenever she struggled with her homework even, I was there. Rarity can testify to that last one." Spike said. "I'm a dragon by nature, and I have to deal with keeping my greed from flaring up. But for the first time, my greed worked in my favor when it came to my relationship with Sweetie Belle. Our love became my greatest treasure; far more valuable to me then anything in the world. Even gems were nothing compared to my love for Sweetie Belle. Thus, my greed kicked in, making me want Sweetie Belle's love more then anything else. And over time, I've managed to even use it to my advantage. The one time my greed did something good. And that was three years ago." Spike said. Three Years ago, Spike's P.O.V. I went over to Rarity's to pick Sweetie Belle up for our date today. However, Rarity was on the couch eating ice cream non-stop. "...Let me guess, you had another break up?" I asked. "No...worse..." Rarity showed me the ransom note. "...Pay seventy thousand bits within one week or never see your sister again?!" I read outloud. "Sweetie Belle's been kidnapped...and there's no way I'll make enough money in time..." Rarity said. "SPIKE WANT!" I said before heading out side, morphing a bit as my greed triggered me to change into that mid-stage form I was when I let my greed control me. Only this time I felt in control. "Sp-spike..." Rarity came out and confronted me. "Don't get greedy on me now, Sweetie needs you!" She said. "SPIKE WILL GET SWEETIE BELLE BACK!" I said and walked off. Rarity went wide eyed. Present Day, Third Person P.O.V. "I think it was more so that his lust for my sister combined with his greed to drive him to the lengths he was willing to go." Rarity said upon coming back. "RARITY!" Spike yelled. "Sorry...sorry..." Rarity said. Three Years Ago, Spike's P.O.V. Unlike last time when my dragon nature took effect, this time I was in full control. I would get Sweetie Belle back. For she was MINE and MINE alone. I managed to find her thanks to the enhanced nature of my mid-stage form making me focus on Sweetie Belle specifically. I found her tied up and held by two stallions from class who were planning on torturing her to death. "What the...A DRAGON?! HERE IN PONYVILLE?!" One of the Stallions said. "GIVE SPIKE SWEETIE BELLE!" I warned them. "NEVER!" The other Stallion said. "Uh...I think we just signed our own death warrent dude..." The first stallion said before I knocked them both out by hitting them against each other. I saved Sweetie Belle and reverted to normal once she hugged me. "Spike...your greed saved me..." Sweetie Belle said. "It...it was nothing my darling..." I said to her. "But it meant everything to me..." Sweetie Belle said before kissing me on the cheek. The very act caused me to pass out. I woke up sometime later back at my room in Twilgiht's Castle with Sweetie Belle and Rarity beside me. "My handsome prince..." Sweetie Belle cooed at me. "Oh Spike...you saved my sister...I can't ever thank you enough!" Rarity said. "Don't mention it Rarity." I said. "You saved me from two mean stallions. Your my hero, Smoochums!" Sweetie Belle said before kissing me again. "Sm-smoochums?!" I exclaimed, caught off guard. "Well since my sister kept calling you Spikey Wikey, I figured I might as well get to call you something unique to me, and me alone." Sweetie Belle said. I smiled. "I can deal with that, my love." I said. "Oh Smoochums..." Sweetie Belle said, clearly head over heels for me at this point. Present Day, Third Person P.O.V. "Huh...that's why she called you Smoochums earlier..." Spoiled Rich said. "Yeah. It's her thing. No one else gets to use it." Spike said. "No one was planning on it, sugarcube." Applejack said. "It's getting late...everyone turn in for the night." Twilight said but stopped Spike. "...Do we need to tell them about your proposal?" Twilight asked her adopted son. "No mommy...we don't. As it was the same two stallions, same thing as last back then on the day I planned to propose to her. Which I still got to." Spike said. "I guess your right, my son." Twilight said. Tomorrow was a big day...
Aftermath: The Lives Everything ChangedTwo years have passed since the grand double wedding...so how did everyone end up? Celestia, Luna, Twilght, and Candence all lived long lives, though not immortal ones. Twilight may outlive the other elements of harmony, but she has faith she will see them again when her own life fades. Shining Armor was killed in battle during a massive invasion by a suddenly revived King Sombra. He was laid to rest in the Crystal Empire. King Sombra was later defeated once more and for good by Flurry Heart using the Crystal Heart. For Applejack, she looked after the farm like her granny did before her; eventually earning the title of "Granny Applejack" from the kids Apple Bloom and Diamond Tiara had thanks to the spell that allowed them to have children. The lesbian couple have two beautiful children who both get along really well with the children of Sweetie Belle, Silver Spoon, and Scootaloo. Speaking of, while a half-breed, Sweetie & Spike's child; a unicorn filly they named "Gem Star"; was treated with respect and love for fear that she could have some of her father's blood in her that would cause those that mistreat her to pay the price. Silver Spoon and Button Mash got married and had a daughter of their own they called Combo Breaker; a video game refrence Button Mash thought was approiate since his break up with Sweetie Belle broke the combo of using video games as an additction. Button Mash is also now the president of his own video game company which Silver Spoon helps out with from time to time. Unofficially of course. Scootaloo became a full-fledged Wonderbolt shortly after the double wedding, and she and Rumble really hit it off. They had a daughter they named "Dream Stream", and shortly after she was born, the two got married. Lighting Dust gladly taught Dream Stream at her Filly Flight School on the weekends with no need for donations. Speaking of Lightining Dust, she too had a daughter she calls "Second Wind", and plans on raising her to take over the business once Lighting Dust passes on. It's unclear who the father is. Rumors are it's a stallion that once wanted Rarity for her business. Rarity meanwhile never remarried and took care of White Powder who became Gem Star's older sister over time. The two have had a few ups and downs, but it reminded Rarity and Sweetie Belle of their own sisterhood. History seems to be repeating itself, as a male dragon Twilgiht's own daughter hatched has developed a crush on White Powder. Twilight made her relationship to Flash Sentry Public Knowledge, the two had a daughter named "Velvet Night" in refrence to her two grandparents who saddenly passed away one day during Twilight's Pregnancy. Velvet Night was nammed after the two grandparents she would never get to see alive. Just like her mother and aunt, Velvet Night makes friends easily and loves to study too all while being very strong in her magic abilities. And she's just a unicorn. As for Rainbow Dash and Spitfire, they too had a daughter they named "Blazing Skies", she's Dream Stream's sister and enjoys lessons from "Auntie Lighting" as she's decided to call Lighting Dust. To say that Lighting Dust could've actually cried a river the day that Blazing Skies said that personally to LD would be an accurate statement. Pinkie Pie hooked up with Cheese Sandwich and the two of them had a daughter named Lil' Cheese. She's just as much of a Party Pony as her parents as well as her aunt and uncle Pound Cake and Pumpkin Cake who took over the bakery from their parents when Mr. and Mrs. Cake passed away. As for Applejack, she did have a daughter named Apple Cider and she became the sister to the daughters of both Apple Bloom and Diamond Tiara. Apple Cider was actually away for three years to learn more about the world at large alongside her friend Amelia. Amelia is the daughter of Fluttershy and Discord. She's got chaos magic like her father, but also cares for others like her mother. She owns a pet rabbit she modified with Chaos Magic named Jack. Starlight meanwhile hooked up with Sunburst and had a daughter named Luster Dawn who Twilight will make her personal student like Celestia did for the purple alicorn all those years ago... And as for everyone else, life moves on as it usually does. A much older Twilight could be seen with the children mentioned in the final pages of the story she just read to all of them. Her niece Flurry Heart; who was much older now; was also there. "And that, is how I remember them all...At least for those that are no longer with us." Twilgiht said. "That's...such a good story, Auntie Twilight." Flurry Heart said. "So what do you even call that story anyways, mom?" Velvet Night asked her mother. "I call it...Suddenly Sisters: The Trilogy." Twilight said with a gentle smile. "To think, it all started by mentioning a genealogy study I did on Pinkie Pie and Applejack. I never expected things to turn out the way they did..." She said. "But I'm very glad for it." She finished as she put the book away. SUDDENLY SISTERS: THE TRILOGY THE END Author's Note I would like to thank you all so much for reading this trilogy all the way to the end! Seriously, I had a blast writing this for all of you. And to think, this all started with a concept I got from a dark story involving Starlight being Twilight's sister. Now here I am, finishing up this trilogy of books and giving you all one final dose of sisterhood. Also check out the bonus chapter!
Bonus Chapter: Loose EndsAuthor's Note Title Drop in the bonus chapter? WHAT IS THIS MADNESS!? Bonus Chapter: Loose Ends Two Years ago, Scootaloo's P.O.V. I knocked on the door of my big sister's office. "Come in." I hear her calling from inside so inside I go. "Hey big sis." I said to my sister who was with Spitfire. "What's up little sis?" Rainbow Dash asked. "Well I hope you don't mind me going through your things big sis..." I said. "I don't. Sisters should share their things." Rainbow Dash said. "What's up squirt?" She asked. I took out a photo that had a baby version of myself, alongside two ponies I recognized as my adoptive parents alongside two I don't recognize at all. "This is them isn't it?" I asked, regarding the two I don't recognize. "The ones with my adopted parents...their my biological parents aren't they?" I asked. "Scoots, we talked about this..." Rainbow Dash said. "I know. But I found a note alongside it. It basically told me everything you told me eight years ago before Sweetie Belle and Spike got together." I said. "Oh. That thing. That was on the off chance you found that picture before you found out through other methods." Rainbow Dash said. "I figured as much. A way of telling me that yes, the two pegasus who are holding me alongside my adoptive parents are my biological parents." I said. "But I'm glad I found out the way I did instead. Who knows how everything would've turned out had I found out this way instead." I added. "I doubt you would've been that upset. I mean, I did my best to make sure you know that your biological parents are the ones to blame. Not me." Rainbow Dash said. "Still, I would've been angry at you for choosing to keep your loyalty to them over me. Now? Now I understand it. I understand why you would've preferred I found out a different way besides your note and this picture. And I'm glad I did. Because it allowed us to be proper sisters and be loyal to each other." I said. "Don't focus on the past so much Squirt." Spitfire said. "What's done is done. Don't worry about how things could've been. Focus on how things are going to be from here on out." She said, smiling. "That's not a bad tip." I said, getting up. "Thanks as usual Spitfire. I'll see you later, sister-in-law." I added before leaving. "...Wait but..." Spitfire tried to call for me. "What? Did you think I was gonna keep my little sister out of the loop?" Rainbow Dash asked her lover. Spitfire smirked. "...No. No I suppose not." Spitfire said. "I CAN HEAR YOU!" I yelled from outside. We all laughed. Present Day, Scootaloo's P.O.V. "And yeah...that's the last loose end that really needed sayiing." I said to Dream Stream and Blazing Skies. "So you and Rainbow Dash are still pretty tight sisters huh?" Dream Stream asked me. "Yep. We certainly are." I said as Rumble got back. "I'm back sweetie." Rumble said to me. "Finally, I'm starving!" I said and joined him at the table. "I can't wait to see what you cook up next." I said. "Heh...I'm glad your so loyal to me, otherwise I would think you'd love me for my cooking instead of who I am." Rumble said. I laughed. "Please, I'm much more loyal to my family then my biological parents ever were." I said. "I'm glad that's the truth." Rumble said. "Life can't get anymore awesome then how we all have it right now." I said. "Scootaloo, if mommy Rainbow Dash was here, she'd say your pushing the sappiness meter." Blazing Skies said. I couldn't help but chuckle at that statement. "And then I'd tell her, it wouldn't make my statement any less true." I said. "My mom has you there." Dream Stream said. "Aw man...I always lose to auntie Scootaloo." Blazing Skies said. "Cheer up squirt." I said, ruffling Blaizing Skies's mane. "I've just been at this long enough to know how things work." I said. "I guess that's a fair point. Doesn't make the sting of defeat any less though." Blazing Skies said. "And like I said: Even if it is sappy to say, life can't get anymore awesome then how everyone has it now." I said. "Amen." Rumble Said. Life really could not get anymore awesome then how it is right now for everyone. And I hope you all have an awesome life like ours too. BONUS CHAPTER END
Epilogue: The Wedding Everything ChangedIt was finally the day of the double wedding. Spike was waiting at the altar already with Diamond Tiara escorted to the Altar ahead of Apple Bloom. Sweetie Belle was then escorted by her sister Rarity and Apple Bloom was escorted by Applejack. Twilight began. "Mares and Staillions, fillies and colts; we are all gathered here today for the first double wedding in Equestrian History." Twilight said. "So let's all make it a good one." She said. In attendance for this grand double wedding was all of Ponyville, the relatives of Diamond Tiara, the entire apple family clan, Twilight and Starlight's parents (both biological and adoptive in the later's case even if it's just her adoptive father); plus Shining Armor and his wife, the royal sisters, Tempest Shadow, Moondancer, Flash Sentry, the CMC, the Wonderbolts, Starlight's friends Trixie and Maud Pie; additionally the other elements of harmony, and last but not least Sunset Shimmer who was streaming the wedding for her friends from the other world to see (she was allowed to attend such a big event for that exact purpose). Cameras were also stationed to capture the weddings for all to see across the news. "I turn my attention first to Spike and Sweetie Belle. Do you, Spike the Dragon, take Sweetie Belle to be your wife for as long as you both shall live?" Twilight asked. "I do..." Spike said. "And Sweetie Belle, do you take Spike the Dragon to be your husband for as long as you both shall live?" Twilight asked. "I do; one thousand times over!" Sweetie Belle said. Everyone chuckled. "Now for the other couple. You own vows, as you requested." Twilight said. "Diamond Tiara...standing here now with you, under the tree that my ma and pa planted...I would like to solidify our own union so that one day our love too may grow as big as this tree has." Apple Bloom said. "Apple Bloom...I was such a complete jerk to you when we were younger, and yet we both moved past it and found love in one another anyways. No amount of money could ever hope to replace the love for you in my heart." Diamond Tiara said. "Bring forth the rings." Twilight said. Silver Spoon obliged. Sweetie Belle levitated hers to her horn, Spike put his on a claw, and the two earth ponies put theirs on a hoof. "As the Princess of Friendship, I now pronounce you four, as the first dual couples to be wed in equestria during the same cermony!" Twilight said. The Wonderbolts soon did a grand performance before the reception was kicked off. The two new couples then went on their honeymoons. Author's Note Short chapter, but then again, there wasn't much story to be had here.
