Spike was making last minute arrangements, when he got a visitor.

When the guard brought the visitor to Spike in his office, it was Brimstone.

“Spike,” the red earth stallion greeted him. “You look well.”

Spike nodded, putting some paperwork he may need inside of a bag. “Thank you. If you were wanting to see Rachel, she's in a bath currently. But I'm glad you're here nonetheless, I was just about to call you.”

Before Spike could move forward with the plan, he wanted to clear the air so to speak between the two.

The last time they were in the same room, Brimstone literally went off of Spike due to his son dying during the Rampage more than two years ago.

The Rampage caused by Rarity.

“I actually am here for you, son.” Brimstone sighed. “I want to… apologize how I reacted towards you. All I ever wanted was Rachel's wellbeing, her and Igneous.” Brimstone spoke.

Spike nodded and let him continue.

“With what happened to my son, how distraught Rachel was and the things she had to do because you left, it angered me. And knowing who that girl is, forgiving others that had harmed her doesn't come lightly. You've done a lot since you came back, you saved my grandson, saved all of the World. I had misjudged you since the beginning, and I was greatly wrong… I'm sorry.”

“That is all I ever wanted was what's best for those two. That is always my top priority. No hard feelings were taken.” He walked over to the stallion and held out a hand.

Brimstone grabbed it and they shook hands. A mutual agreement and hopefully a good sign to move forward.

“Now, you said you were going to call me?” Brimstone asked as they stepped back.

“I was. If you haven't heard, all of us are going to the Human World. The United Nations wants an Assembly.”

“I have heard those words buzzing around.” Brimstone said.

“Well, since Rachel still has some family members over that that may not be able to crossover any time soon,” Spike then looks around to see if any unwanted ears hear this. “I'm planning to have our wedding on Earth.”

Brimstone's single eye widened and brows raised. “A wedding on Earth? Are you sure the time is right to host something like that?”

“Why not? Brimstone, we just got out of a War. We're entering a new stage between the two universes, a wedding is perfect to help kickstart the new era.” Spike explained. “After literally everything Rachel has done for me, she's the literal reason I'm standing here and talking to you. Of everything she went through, she deserves to have a wedding. I owe her that much, and much, much more.”

“Does she know there's going to be a wedding during the ten days?” Brimstone asks.

“I'll talk to her when we get settled. I already contacted the Twins, I know they'll show, my family is already going to Earth for the Assembly, Rachel should have hers be there. It'll be a small gathering of our friends and family, no large guest list, just you me, our family. Who else is going to walk her down the aisle.”

Brimstone chuckled lightly at that.

“I'm even inviting your other daughter, Lilysky to come.” Even though Spike never met the pony variant of his Mate.

Brimstone shook his head. “No. Lilysky doesn't know who Rachel really is or the true extent of our relationship. Rachel and I both agreed it would be best to not to let her know. The two are so vastly different that they are literally two separate entities, not of the same one.”

“So wait, Lilysky doesn't know?”

“She doesn't. She already thought variants of ourselves was a strange concept. And has made it clear she would not want to know who hers was. Funny given that the two had hung out in the past, but like I said, the two are so entirely different, their lives are so much different, polar opposites.” Brimstone said. “For all Lilysky knows, Rachel is someone I looked after partially when she was a child before the twins took claim when she crossed over.”

Spike nodded in understanding.

“Can I offer some advice since ig is your first time going to Earth, presumably as you are?”

“Always.”

Brimstone coughs into his hand before speaking. “1. Be prepared to get a lot of attention.”

“That has been talked about.” Spike chuckled.

“2. I suggest that you don't eat anything traveling through the Portal. First time travelers always tend to throw up. I certainly did.”

“Is it safe for Igneous to travel?” Spike asked, now realizing what would happen to babies.

“The noise will scare him but he'll be fine. Speaking of which…”

Spike smiled. “Wanna see him?”

“Please. Also…what if Rachel doesn't want a wedding, especially on short notice?”

“Then I'll be an idiot, then again, what else is new.” Spike grinned before escorting his soon to be Father-in-Law out.

Everything was settled when they all gathered at the Settlement. The guards were a mix of of Ponies, Humans, Mordi, Dragons and a handful of Changelings.

Going to where the Portal was being held, waiting for their turn was Thorax and his brother Pharynx.

“Looks like you boys got the invite.” Rachel said as a greeting when she, Spike and Iggy were entering.

Thorax did a little happy hoof tapping before running over to Spike and hugged him. “Hi sorry Rachel, I'm just happy to see Spike again, hi!” The large changeling King said happily.

Spike laughs and hugged him back. “I'm happy to see you again too, buddy.”

“Yeah, we did, Queenie,” Pharynx said, walking to to Rachel. “Sup.”

“Sup.” Rachel and him fist bumped, showing no ill feelings towards him. Iggy looked between the Changelings curiously.

Pharynx briefly morphed into Iggy and he laughed at that before morphing back.

“Seems the little prince is doing well.” Pharynx said with a smile, looking at the baby.

“He is.” Rachel said, adjusting her hold of him before kissing the top of his head.

“Oh I'm so glad.” Thorax said, removing himself from Spike and going over to hug Rachel.

“So, do you guys think the humans would want to make peace, restablishing that is?” Pharynx asked.

“Not without a few conditions and I may know one of those.”

“Celestia.” Everyone in that room spoke in unison.

“Also no doubt they'll want control back over the portal, not gonna happen.” Rachel said with a grunt.

“Oh they won't get it after the shit they pulled over.” Spike said.

Spike had already mentioned his plan to Thorax so him being part of the Groom's party was the plan.

His brother Shining is going to be his Best Stallion. Twilight and others had already crossed over.

“Portal now ready for crossover. Passengers get ready for traveling.” A voice from the intercoms announced.

“Do you guys want to go ahead?” Thorax asked.

Pharynx grunted. “You allowed three other Leaders and their parties before us. It has a five minute cool off to the next usage. I don't plan on us going last.”

“But Spike and Rachel have their baby with them.” Thorax said. “We can wait another five minutes.”

“Portal opening in thirty seconds.”

“Go ahead guys, give us a moment," Spike said.

“Oh you sure? We don't-”

Pharynx grabs Thorax. “Let's go.” Gave him a little shove to get moving.

Spike and his family stepped away when the doors to the Portal began to open. Revealing the large, rainbow flowing portal with a bright white center.

As it was counting down, Spike was tensing up. The voice counting down and the voice he heard with the bomb.

Rachel used her tail and wing and draped it on Spike in comfort.

Iggy began to fuss and cried, not liking the sound the portal was making.

Thorax, Pharynx and their entourage soon stepped through the Portal and quickly disappeared. The doors of the portal closes then.

“Cool down initiated. Five minutes starts now.”

“See, very simple, step through.” Rachel explained as she bounced and consoled Iggy. “I know the noise is bad but you're okay.” She rubbed his back before looking at Spike. “Doing okay, Spike?”

Spike smiles softly at the two. “I am now.”

She looks at him. “We haven't really discussed what happened since you woke up. The bomb, you…”

Spike sighed. “Side effects, certain things make me nervous…as silly as it is,” he points to the intercoms. “That voice, the countdown, is one of those things.”

“Completely understandable.” Rachel nodded before offering their son to him.

Spike graciously took him and held him. “Hey bud.” He said to Iggy. He held him close and kissed his head.

Soon the cool down ended and it was time for their turn.

“So, just walk through?” Spike asked as they got in position.

“Yeah. Walk through, you'll feel a small lift going across and land. Some stumble.” Rachel said. “Ready?”

“Ready.” Spike said. Letting Rachel carry Igneous since she had experience going across. “Together?”

With a nod, the three waited for the count down to end and the doors opened once more. Iggy began crying once more.

Rachel holding onto the baby, she steps forward first. Disappearing at sight.

After a quick psych up, Spike quickly traveled behind them.

The sensation was quite different when traveling through the mirror portal. It felt like a roller coaster. Going through the Portal here was how Rachel explained. A small lift like he had jumped and he landed.

When he crossed over, it was his first time entering the Temple of Draconia on Earth. Home to Spike's ancestors.

Before he could take in everything, Spike doubles over and involuntarily throws up. Just what Brimstone warned.

Author's Note

One loose end tied up, a few more to go.