The Derpy I Know And Love 2 or Shooting Stars Are Not Always Lucky

CHAPTER TWO

Bubbles and Twilight

The lab was dark and silent.  Then there was a brilliant flash, equipment was scattered, an alarm sounded.  Moments later the guards entered the room to find four unicorns in lab jackets laying on the floor.  They were motionless, one was still breathing.

“Get the medics!” shouted Shining Armor, Captain of the Royal Guard.

Twilight was working under the sink fixing a small leak.  She was finishing up when she felt her tail being moved aside.  Before she could say anything, she felt a tongue enter her marehood and start licking on her clit.

“Rainbow!  I told you not to do that here, Bubbles will catch us!”

“You only wish!” said Bubbles muffled.

“I can’t work with you doing that.”

“It appears to be working for me.”

Bubbles was so good at pleasing Twilight that she was close in no time.  The orgasm was about to crest when they heard the front door open.

“Mommy!  Mom!” cried Dinky.

Twilight hit her head trying to pull out from under the sink too quickly.  There was quite the constellation of stars.

Bubbles was able to get her muzzle out from under Twilight’s tail in time to avoid some unnecessarily embarrassing questions.

Dinky ran into the kitchen excited.

“What’s the matter Muffin?”  Asked Bubbles.

“Mom, Mommy!” she said excited, “Uncle Shining is coming!”

“Shining?” replied Bubbles.

Twilight was weak in the knees.  A result of the blow to the head and the interruption of what was about to be a good orgasm.

“Where is he?” asked Twilight.

“Coming down the street in one of those neat carts pulled by pegasi.  Like the ones we rode in, in Canterlot.”

Bubbles looked at Twilight, this was not the norm.  The two went to the door and there was Shining Armor in a cart drawn by six pegasi.

“Twilie, Bubbles, thank Celestia you are here.”  Said Shining without prologue, “how fast can you be ready to go to Canterlot?”

“”What’s wrong?”  Asked Twilight.

“I’m not allowed to go into it.  I am commanded to bring you and the children to Canterlot right away.  Don’t worry about packing.  You will be provided for.”  Shining’s face was almost grim.  Twilight knew not to ask any questions.  They called for Dinky and put Dawn in her foal carrier saddle bag.  Spike was sent to find Sparkler.  Spike was to stay to watch the library.

Twenty minutes later they were flying to Canterlot.  Bubbles was flying along side to save weight.

“What is this all about?” asked Twilight softly to her brother.

“Something has happened and the princesses want to tell you all themselves.”

“How bad is it?” asked Twilight, always a little paranoid.

“That is hard to say,” said Shining, “in a way it is a good thing.  But.....  I just can’t go into it.”

Shining would say no more.  Twilight did not know what to think.

They landed at Canterlot Castle, Princess Celestia and Luna were waiting for them.

“Twilight, Bubbles, children,” said Celestia, “something has happened that affects all of you.  And even I am unsure how this will play out.  Follow us.”

Celestia and Luna let them into the castle and to the hospital wing.  They stopped outside an isolation room.

“Brace yourselves,” said Luna.

Celestia opened the door.  There looking out a window was a gray stallion with red mane and tail.  On his flank, a comet cutie mark.  Bubbles knees buckled and slumped against Twilight.

“Daddy?” said Sparkler in unbelief.

Twilight pushed Bubbles back to her hooves.

“Shooting?” said Bubbles weakly.

“Bubbles! Sparkler!” he cried.  He rushed over grabbing the two then planted a large kiss on Bubbles.

“NO!” screamed Twilight turning and galloping out of the room.  A frightened Dinky followed.

Luna followed Twilight down the hall.

There at the end of a corridor she found Twilight sitting on her haunches holding Dawn and Dinky tightly.  Her eyes were wide, she was deathly pale, tears were pouring from her eyes.

“No! No! No! No! No! No!” Twilight was repeating.

Luna could not remember in all her long life ever seeing a pony this crushed and terrified, even from her memories as Nightmare Moon.

“Twilight?” said Luna softly.

Twilight looked at her.  In her face was a look that she could only imagine what a pony would look like if they had their very soul ripped from them.

Luna held Twilight and the children close.  Twilight buried her face in Luna’s chest weeping uncontrollably.  Dinky was crying out of fear.

Luna held them all close and said nothing.

Luna was immortal, almost godlike with the wisdom of having lived many centuries.  But she was at a loss with this.  In the back of her mind she only thought that she wished some pony loved her this much.

“NO!” screamed Twilight turning and galloping out of the room.  A frightened Dinky followed.

Luna followed Twilight down the hall.

Bubbles pushed away quickly.  She looked frightened.

“What’s wrong? Aren’t you glad to see me?” asked Shooting.

Shooting looked closely at Bubbles and noticed her eyes for the first time.  Then he looked at Sparkler.

“How long have I been out?”  he asked, “Sparkler looks so much bigger!”

“You have been missing, presumed dead for almost ten years,” said Celestia.

“Highness!” said Shooting, only now noticing that the princess was there.

“There was an explosion in the lab, you and the other unicorns vanished, assumed destroyed.  It injured Bubbles, as you may have noticed, she was hospitalized for two months.  The little filly you saw is yours.  Bubbles did not find out until after you were gone.”

“Who were the other ponies that were in here?  Why did the one mare react so intensely?”

“One was my sister, Princess Luna.  She was released from being Nightmare Moon by my apprentice and her companions.  And now rules with me.” Said Celestia, not sure how to continue.  “The other, the one who reacted is Twilight Sparkle, my apprentice and...”

“And my wife!” interrupted Bubbles.  “The foal is mine and hers.”

Bubbles turned and left to find Twilight.

“Wife?”  asked Shooting to nopony in particular.  Shooting sat stunned.  The news was overwhelming.

“Perhaps we should let you rest,” said the princess.

“I will stay,” said Sparkler.  “Questions need answered.”

Celestia nodded and left.

Bubbles left the room and went looking for Twilight.  She saw Luna coming down the hall.

“Bubbles Sparkle, or have you chosen to return to Star,” said the princess flatly, “come with me.”

“Sparkle! And I am looking for Twilight.”

“And I am taking you to her.”

Bubbles noted the look on the princess’ face.

“Is she OK?”

“The appearance of your, I guess he would be, late ex-husband was a shock to yourself.  But to see you kiss him was nothing that Twilight was ready for.” Said Luna with a slight annoyed tone.

Bubbles stopped in her tracks.

“He kissed me!” said the blue-gray pegasus, “and I stopped him right away.  I loved him at one time, maybe there is still a fondness for him.  But more nostalgia than affection.  But I love Twilight, more than anything, more than I ever did him!  I would rather die than hurt her!”

Luna smiled, Bubbles realized that she was being tested.

“I hoped you would say as much.”  Said Luna.  “Twilight is in shock.  All she saw was the kiss and it terrified her.  You probably have noticed by now her insecurity, despite all her power and knowledge, she is as unsure of herself as a small filly.

What she saw was her worst fear come to life.”

Tears came to Bubbles eyes.