The Derpy I Know And Love

CHAPTER ELEVEN

Do You Know Who I Really Am?

For the most part, all went well.  Most ponies were happy for the couples.  But there were a few ponies that were not comfortable with the situation and were dubious on claims of female/female procreation.  Unfortunately there were issues that the innocent had to face.

Scootaloo, Apple Bloom, Sweetie Belle and Dinky.  Were knocking around a ball, and just having fun the way little girls were suppose to.   The ball went wide and stopped in front of Diamond Tiara and Silver Spoon.

“Hey Diamond!  Kick that ball over here,” called Scootaloo.

“Get it yourselves, losers!”

Diamond and Silver laughed as if they had said something incredibly witty.

The Cutie Mark Crusaders walked over to retrieve the ball.  Just as they reached there, Diamond put her hoof on it to show it was not going to be that easy to retrieve it.

“Hey losers, it was bad enough when you blank flanks were hanging out together, but now you are with a bigger loser.”

Laughs from Diamond and Silver again.

“Who are you calling loser?”  Said Apple Bloom, “you take that back!  Say you are sorry!”

Dinky was starting to cry.

“Oh, I’m sorry.  Sorry that I have to put up with the likes of you and this one.”  Pointing at Dinky.

“I guess none of you paid any attention to the lecture Miss Cheerilee gave on babies and where foals come from.  She said to have a foal, there must be a colt and a mare.  My dad told me all about how it is done.  There is no way that Dinky’s mom is having a foal with Twilight Sparkle.  Twilight is a strange pony but come on!”

“Hey Diamond, don’t you think...”

“Hush Silver Spoon.  I know what I am talking about.  My dad said it was bad enough when the Bon Bon and Lyra made a spectacle of things.  But it is now just getting worse!”

“I think you had better shut your mouth before you go too far.” Said Dinky working up nerve.

“What are you going to do....Dinky?  You know what I am talking about.  You see it all the time and you have the guts to come to school around normal ponies.”

“Diamond! That is enough!” said Silver Spoon uncharacteristically speaking against Diamond.

“If you can’t face the truth, then you are as bad as them!”  Said Diamond, pushing Silver down.

Silver started to cry and ran back to the school.

“Listen looser,” said Diamond, looking at Dinky. “it is bad enough you mother is married to a mare.  But to claim to have a foal from a mare, that is nothing but a crock of lies!”

Diamond was so into her tirade that she paid no attention that all three of Dinky’s friends were getting flush with anger.

“You want the truth?  Here is the truth, you mother can’t be faithful to Twilight if she is with foal.  She has to be going out on Twilight and seeing stallions on the side!”

“Stop saying that!” yelled Dinky.

“What?  Can’t take the truth that your mom is a big whore?”

Diamond realized too late that when she drove off Silver Spoon, she had abandoned any backup she might have had.  She did not have time to do anything before all four Cutie Mark Crusaders were on her.  They were holding down Diamond.

“Go get a rope off the swing set.”  Said Apple Bloom.

Miss Cheerilee and Silver Spoon came running up to see Diamond Tiara hog-tied hanging by her legs from the swing set.  Her Tiara stuffed in her mouth and tears streaming from her eyes.

“What is going on here?” asked Miss Cheerilee.  “Why is Diamond Tiara tied up, why is her tiara in her mouth?”

“Oh hi Miss Cheerilee, her tiara is in her mouth because we could not get it to stay in the other end.”  Said Scootaloo, “Diamond Tiara is so full of sweetness today that we figured we would play piñata with her.  Do you have a ball bat?”

Miss Cheerilee sat at her desk.  Across from her were Rarity, Applejack, Bubbles, Twilight and Filthy Rich.

“I have interviewed all involved with this, by themselves so that I could get the truth.  Apparently some very unkind things were said to Dinky by Diamond Tiara.  Very unkind things.  And what bothers me is that from what I gathered, Mr. Rich, was Diamond was repeating things heard at home.

I will not tolerate violence in my school!  It solves nothing.  I know that they were all sticking up for their friend but I have to make sure that they know what they did was wrong.  So Dinky, Apple Bloom, Sweetie Belle and Scootaloo are suspended from school for two weeks, they will receive their assignments by volunteer students and they will keep up on their studies!”

“As for Diamond Tiara,” said Cheerilee looking at Filthy Rich, “What happened to her was uncalled for.  But it was not like she was innocent.  I have the word of several uninvolved bystanders who all reported the same thing.  Bigotry and intolerance are contrary to the charters of Ponyville and Equestria.  They will not be tolerated here.  Such sentiments have started some very nasty wars in the past and therefore not to be put up with.  Diamond Tiara is expelled from school for the rest of the year and will have to repeat the grade next year.”

“If I may say something,” said Filthy Rich.  “my daughter was out of line with the unkind name calling.  But to be expelled for speaking the truth, trying to clear some lie that is being perpetrated on Ponyville.  The whole of Ponyville is falling apart with all the mare-lovers getting married as if it were normal.  But to make us believe that two mares can produce a foal.  Don’t make me laugh!”

“Miss Cheerilee, may I reply to that?”  Asked Twilight.

“Go ahead Mrs. Sparkle, but remember this is just a school and we are deciding the wellbeing of the students.”

“I will Miss Cheerilee,” said Twilight, then standing and looking at Filthy Rich.  “You have said some serious things, Mr. Rich.  As if your narrow mind decides what is right and what is wrong.  And so you on pass your so-called knowledge to an innocent filly who, out of respect, takes what her father says as how things really are.  You belittle and pass judgment on ponies without even really knowing anything about their lives or who they really are.

So stop and think a moment.  You condemn me and my wife but do you really know who I am?  I don’t like to play this card, but my position as Celestia’s Apprentice gives me wide ranging authority.    I have access to the rulers of Equestria at anytime, as does my wife and my daughters.  I could revoke your business license for no other reason than I feel like it.  I could condemn your property and take it in the name of the Crown, if I wish.  I could have you held in the dungeon at Canterlot Castle without trial or charges.  Are you following me?  I have the trust and approval of the Crown, and by extension, I wield that same power.”

Filthy was starting to sweat.  Twilight’s companions had never heard Twi speak this way and were only now understanding what ‘Lady Twilight Sparkle’ was capable of.

“But for me to do these things, things I know would be wrong, would set a bad example for my daughters.  So instead, for the first and I hope the last time, I am going to exercise that authority.”

Then Twilight turned to Miss Cheerilee.

“I am sorry Cheerilee, but as Celestia’s Apprentice and the authority that comes with it, I must countermand your punishment of,“ she paused, “Diamond Tiara."

Filthy Rich looked startled and worried.  What greater shame was about to happen?

“Diamond was acting out of ignorance from what had been projected on her by her father.  So I say that she is suspended for two weeks, like all the others involved.”

Miss Cheerilee smiled.

“This is the tolerance that I spoke of, Mr. Rich.  Twilight could have lashed out in anger and imprisoned you or banished you and your family to your ruin.  But instead, she had compassion on your daughter.  I would go home and think of what transpired here.”

“Your girls are waiting outside.” Cheerilee said getting up and walking out.

Filthy Rich had a startled look on his face.  He got up to leave, then passing in front of Applejack;

“Zap Apples should be coming soon,” said A.J.  “Stop by and we can talk about your usual order.”

Filthy was more confused and was not sure what, if anything Applejack was hinting at.  Before he reached the door.  Twilight spoke up.

“Oh and Mr. Rich,” she said as a document appeared in front of his face, “this is a proclamation by Princesses Celestia and Luna attesting to the magical and miraculous conception of our foal.  If you have any more doubts, then please feel free to see the princesses, I can get you an appointment.”