“Absolutely not!” My dam yelled at the princess. We had been discussing the possibility of revealing my alicorn status to the public and it hadn’t been going smoothly. “You will not be parading my son around until he has at least finished school!” Needless to say Morning Dew was not happy.

I felt grateful that she was so adamant about letting me have a normal foalhood and also flabbergasted that she had guts to yell at High princess Celestia, ‘Bringer of the sun’, along half a dozen other titles. Too bad the rest of my family is on a guided tour with Cadence and Shining Armor, they’re missing the show.

It wasn’t often my dam got mad but when she did it was something, her horn would spark and she gave off more ambient magic in moments than ordinary unicorns managed throughout a year. You could even see it cause ripples in the air.

“Mrs. Dew please calm down.” Celestia was not used to one of her own little ponies yelling at her. HaHaHa, it’s been decades since one of them actually had the guts to yell at us.Not helpful. “I know you’re worried about Dawn because of what your parents did last year but it’s only a matter of time before word of his ascension gets out. Better it come from the crown.”

“My Parents.” She literally spat on the castle floor causing Forest Breeze, who was already dumbfounded, to go pale. This was highly impressive considering her Forest green coat color. “Can buck off to Tartarus. I’m more worried about the other nobles who would come after our family seeking the only male alicorn in Equestria. All of them would likely push their fillies onto him or foalnap him. Yes your castle’s staff may have found out but you yourself said they know what rumors not to spread.”

Wheres the popcorn when you need it. I got ya. A theater style box of it, steamy with light butter, suddenly appeared from my shadow. There ya go. I shrugged and ate some.

Celestia sighed and bowed her head. “You may be right Mrs. Dew.” For the first time during the conversation my dam calmed down a bit. “We will just host a public appearance for him and Twilight.” Celestia held up a hoof. “As my personal students during the Grand Galloping Galla and of course while he is still hiding his wings.” Celestia sighed when my dam accepted this compromise.

While statements about both Twilight and I’s status as Celestia’s students had been made to the press, we had yet to be formally introduced to the public.

“Fine. My family will be receiving tickets, yes?” Morning Dew had switched from overtly angry to starry eyed in a matter of moments, she was so excited that her tail started lazily swishing back and forth. Mom and I had a hard time keeping up.

The change in attitude actually got Celestia to laugh. “Of course, you and the Sparkle family will both be honored guests.”

“Excellent!” My dam clapped her hooves together. “It will be nice to see Twilight’s parents again and meet them properly.”

“Colt?” My Mom Forest bent over and whispered in my ear. “What just happened?”

I shrugged. “Dam just won an argument with the princess. Popcorn?” I held up the half empty box for her. Dang alicorn metabolism.

“Thanks?” She took a hoof full and chewed slowly as Celestia and Morning Dew continued to talk on lighter subjects.

“So do y’all live here in the castle as well princess?” Applejack asked their guides. It had taken a bit of time to get comfortable with princess Cadenza but her brother Mac was already fast friends with Shining Armor. They hadn’t stopped talking about some game or their status as big brothers for the past half hour.

“Please, just call me Cadence and yes, though since my aunt often sends us on diplomatic missions I don’t think even I have the whole place memorized yet.” Cadence laughed.

Apple Bloom yawned while riding on Pear Butter’s back and everypony ‘dawed’ at the display.

“Shiny won’t it be wonderful when we have one?” He almost tripped and this got a laugh from the fillies and mare as Cadence gushed over Apple Bloom. Big Mac gave him a knowing pat on the withers as his eyes went wide.

He coughed. “Maybe someday?” He blushed and earned a kiss on the cheek from his mare friend.

“Hey everypony.” I had just heard the end of their last conversation as I walked up.

“Well Hi there Dawn.” Pear gave me a motherly nuzzle. “Where’s your other mothers?” I try not to crack a smile. I call them that once and she uses it every time now.

“Still with the princess. You missed one Tartarus of a shouting match.” I quickly retell the story as we all continue traveling through the halls of the castle. The group was headed towards one of the gardens for some fresh air and so Apple Bloom could play.

“Wow you’re dam has some backbone, I don’t think I have ever heard of anypony yelling at the princess.” Shining sounded both impressed and fearful.

“I have before.” Cadence said as we passed outside. “Yelled at her that is.” As soon as we did Bloom quickly woke up and hopped off Pear’s back to go play while we all looked At Cadence for her to finish her story.

She sighed. “It was a few weeks after I got this.” She tapped her horn. “After she adopted me into the family I yelled quite often about wanting to go home. It wasn’t until she told me the truth, that my parents didn’t make it from the attack on my village, that I finally let it go.”

Shining gave her a side hug as she finished her story about earning her horn by spreading love and stopping an evil sorceress trying to steal it.

After a somber moment all of us heard Bloom playing in the garden and our moods improved. Applejack was the first do run after her and began a game of tag. “Get back here little one.”

I ran after them both while Pear just smiled and the three young adults went back to chatting.

“You know it is very refreshing to speak with actual adults that see me as more than a princess.” Celestia took a sip of her tea as she continued to chat with two of Dawns parents. Feather Duster had stopped by with snacks then joined the group by nuzzling into her Princess’ side.

“Hey I’m an adult you can talk with.” Feather huffed.

“Yes but you are also my mare friend so still biased.” Celestia booped Feather’s nose.

Morning Dew smiled. “I can only imagine, what little I remember of the nobility isn’t all that great. I’m just glad I met Breeze here.” She gave her first herd mate a nuzzle. Forest Breeze was still in a bit of shock from earlier and it didn’t help that their son had left to be with the rest of the family.

“I have~ gotten reports that Ponyville’s weather is much better managed these days while getting fewer incidents of it effecting Canterlot. Job well done Forest Breeze.” Celestia speaking to her directly finally broke her out of her daze.

“Oh, well thank you princess. We do have a nice team and some decent apprentices. One named Rainbow Dash really sticks out.” Forest gushed over the fillies flight ability. Celestia recognized the name from the Rainboom incident a bit over a year ago and raised an eyebrow.

“Oh you just like her as a potential herd member for Dawn.” Morning Dew joked. “Though, she is a strong flyer like you are.” She tapped her chin.

“You two are already setting him up?” Feather could get behind any love related talks.

“Goodness no. Not until he is out of school at least. Our poor colt has been through enough trouble already.” Morning turned a bit sad but shook it off. “Ever since he got his cutie mark it’s been non stop changes for all of us. Not that it’s been all bad of course.” Morning took a sip of the very expensive tea provided by the princess. “We did gain some lovely family members.”

I couldn’t move. “Help?” I pleaded as Pear Butter just giggled.

Applejack and Apple Bloom had both tired themselves out running around the garden and decided I would make the best pillow.

“Sorry Dawn but they look too comfortable for me to do something like that.” Pear leaned down and nuzzled me. “Wish I had a camera though.”

“Oh here.” Cadence’s voice rang out and she pulled out a camera. “I learned to always carry one when foalsitting Twilight.” She had just returned along with Shining and Big Mac who both sported some fresh bruises. The two had apparently decided to spare while we had been playing in the garden which earned an eye roll from Pear.

“Thank you Cadence.” Pear gave a smile as she took pictures of me and my sister’s napping on me. Sure I could just move them with magic but I wasn’t actually upset over the current situation.

“Dad!” I suddenly felt another, scalier creature on my back and had a few more pictures taken.

“Now who is this cutie?” Pear looked confused. “And did it call you dad?”

“Spike where are you?” Twilight’s voice rang out just before she skidded to a stop, almost running into her brother. “BBBFF, what are you doing here?”

“Twilie.” He gave her a nuzzle. “I’m just escorting Cadence and some guests around.”

Twilight noticed the rest of us and smiled. After preforming her ‘ladybug’ dance with Cadence, to every ponies enjoyment, she walked over to me and joined the cuddle pile. “Oh good, you found spike.”

“More like he found me.” I laughed. Pear and Big Mac both had a questioning looks on their faces so i spoke up. “Mom, Mac, This is the Twilight Sparkle. I wrote you all about her and spike is the cute baby dragon on my back. Mom you should have met them at the Summer Sun celebration but Mac you wouldn’t have yet.” Said dragon had decided to nuzzle not only me but Bloom.

Twilight was already resting peacefully on the same side as Applejack. How she had fallen asleep so quickly I’ll probably never know.

“Oh so this is the cute baby dragon. I wasn’t quite sure what to expect.” Pear rubbed the top of his head with a fond smile.

“He is quite cute isn’t he?” Pear and Mac both bowed as Celestia and my parents joined us in the guarded. “No need for that you two, you’re both nobles and practically family.” Celestia gave Pear and Big Mac a friendly nuzzle. Oh if only they knew.Maybe one day. “Now that we are all together how about we have a proper meal.”

Twilight and Applejack were just curiously looking at each other when they woke up. Spike and Applebloom were currently playing together in another corner. I was keeping an eye on them but also the fillies.

The rest of the group had gone off to continue talking so left the five of us in a guest suite. “Good to see you again Twilight.” Applejack gave her a friendly nuzzle then smiled, breaking the tension that only I felt.

Why do I always get nervous when these two meet, they already became friends.

“So how’s the farm?” Was Twilights first question of many.

Applejack laughed. “It’s good, we started growing pears now too.” She showed off her cutie mark of two apples and a pear.

“Fascinating. Dawn sometimes mentions the farm but have still never been to one.” Twilight then jumped into asking questions that AJ was happy to answer about her passion. I breathed a sigh of relief as the two happily chatted.

Author's Note

I will still be using ’Feather duster’ while she is disguised and ‘Imago’ when she is not.

Also this next part is a big spoiler so read at your own risk. Idk when I’ll get to this ark in story so… here.
Celestia was friends with Granny Smith and her husband, Quick Pace, who both used to be more active in the nobility scene until his passing. Celestia used Quick as her stud during one heat season and secretly gave birth to Sunset Shimmer, who is Bright Mac’s half sister and Applejack’s aunt. Due to how time isn’t synced with the human world, yet, Sunset isn’t aging the same as Equestria and it’s why she has no human counterpart.