Chapter One

Twilight was in the deepest rush of her life. At the Friendship Castle, Twilight scrambles across the room, trying to pack up what she can carry. All of her pony friends stood nearby, just watching her dart across back and forth. With her open suitcase, she stuffs in as many as she could. She tries to close her suitcase, but due to the large assortment of materials packed, she couldn't close it all the way.

She literally starts jumping up and down on it, trying to close it all the way. She kept stomping down on it until she hears the CLICK.

Smiling, she hops off and gathered more for her suitcases. But all of the sudden, the tightly packed suitcase exploded open like a bomb, sending dresses and materials all over the room. Twilight removes a dress from her head, revealing a frowned expression.

Rartiy approaches her best marefriend.

"Darling, you need to relax. I know it is an important day for everypony", Rarity assured.

"It's true. After all, Twilight, it's just a wedding", said Applejack. Right when the cowgirl said it, Twilight zipped right up at her face, with a shocked expression and serious looking eyes.

"Just a wedding?! JUST A WEDDING?!", she said, leaning close to AJ's face.

"Twilight, you need to chill! You're taking this too seriously", said Rainbow Dash. Twilight took a moment to take deep breaths and eases her mind.

"Sorry, guys. It's just that the wedding between Tyler and Princess Lexi is so important...", said Twilight.

"Well, of course it's important. Tyler defeated Tirek and became a knight. Lexi is the daughter of Nightmare Moon. And the knights have fought and defeated Malefor, General Scales, andso many other bad guys", said Rainbow Dash. Fluttershy trots over to the princess of friendship.

"Don't worry, Twilight. The wedding will go absolutely perfect", Fluttershy smiled, laying a hoof on her friend's shoulder. Twilight perked up a smile.

"You're right, guys. Thanks".

"No problem, Twily", said Applejack.

"Well, what are we waiting for then? Let's get to Canterlot for the wedding!", Pinkie Pie bounced up with joy.


An hour later, the Mane Six all arrived by the Friendship Express. All of them walked off the train with Spike falling behind them, struggling to carry all that luggage. And I mean a TON of luggage. Spike continues to carry them with all his strength.

"Come on, Spike! Try to keep up!", said Twilight gleefully.

"Urgh! What does it look like I'm doing?", grunted Spike, still trying to carry and keep up at the same time. Just as he gives out his last strength, all of the luggage collapsed on top of him. Twilight and her friends turned their heads to see.

"Spike, you okay?", asked Rainbow Dash. Spike's hand wiggles out and waves.

"I'm okay".

All of the sudden, someone spoke with a voice that only they can recognize.

"Come on, girls. Why let Spike do the heavy work?".

The Mane Six looked up and became wide-eyed with smiles. Three dragons flapped down to them, easing their landing perfectly. One is a blue dragon with horns that curved backwards with razor-like wings. This is Whirlwind, a wind dragon.

The pink dragon has a choker with a heart-shaped jewel in the center. She is a bit smaller than her boyfriend Whirlwind, but she makes it up for it by mastering her Fire abilities. Her name is Ember, who used to be in love with Spyro the Dragon (well, OBSESSED is the better term), but now is in relationship with Whirlwind.

The brown dragon is Claudius, the long lost son of Terrador, a dragon guardian of the Earth element. He used to have a mother, but lost her a long time ago. He has trouble remembering what exactly happened that night. Claudius has a shy attitude around some friends he knows of. But he remains sweet-hearted and kind towards those he loves. Fluttershy just happens to be his girlfriend

"Whirlwind! Ember! Claudius!", said Twilight in joy.

Fluttershy, however, didn't waste any time at all. She leaped at Claudius before he ever saw it coming. Of course, Fluttershy happens to be his girlfriend. The sweet Pegasus tackled him right to the ground, and kissed him deep in the mouth. Surprised at first, Claudius slowly takes in by her kiss.

Rarity giggles. "My, my, some lucky pony is happy to see a certain lover".

Whirlwind and Dashie approached each other and hugged tightly.

"How are ya, Wing Partner?", Rainbow smirked. She and Whirlwind smacked each other's hoof/paw.

"I'm doing awesome. My flying has gotten a lot better, you know", Whirlwind winked, with a challenging smile. Rainbow crouches down with wings opened, accepting that challenging look.

"A race, you say?", she grinned.

"You bet!".

Shaking her head, Twilight smiles and gets in between them. "Take it easy, guys. Let's get settled in before we race".

Both the wind dragon and the pegasus shook their heads in agreement.

"Yeah, she's right".

"Same here. My and my friends just got here".

"Are you gonna be able to spend time with Ember?", asked Applejack. Ember giggles, blushing.

"Don't worry, me and Windy here got it all covered", she blushed before giving Whirlwind a smooch on the cheek. Whirlwind's face becomes pink with blush.

Fluttershy finally gets off Claudius and trots off happily. The dragon just lies there, with a love drunk state with hearts in his eyes. Ember waves a paw in his face.

"Hey Claudius? You alright?", Ember asked.

"I'm fine...just give me five more minutes...", sighed Claudius, dreamily. Everyone laughed at this.

"Well, we better get to the palace", said Twilight.

"Yeah, we have to go too. We'll meet you guys later on", said Ember. Whirlwind helps Claudius up.

"Let's get going, loverboy".

"But her kisses were so...HEAVENLY", said Claudius, still drunk with love.


Later on, the Mane Six arrived at the front doors of the Canterlot Palace, with Spike still in tow with the luggage. But the little dragon managed to drag the rest all the way. He drops the stuff and turns to the massive doors. But he quickly remembers the same nuisances that always happens whenever he opens doors.

"Um, hey guys?", said Spike. All stopped and turned to face him.

"What's the matter, Spike?", Twilight asked.

"Could one of you, maybe, open the door first?", he asked.

"HA! Are you still scared of that Hobbes Surprise Pounce thing?", Rainbow smiled.

"Sugarcube, you can't always be afraid of opening doors and hope nothing happens" said Applejack.

"But he gets me EVERY time! One time, he jumped at me from the ceiling! He says he enjoys surprising me because I kept reminding of some kid named Calvin or whatsoever...".

"And I thought I was good at surprises!", Pinkie Pie grinned.

"So you want one of us to take the surprise for you?", said Twilight, raising an eyebrow.

"Uh no, no, that's not what I meant at all", said Spike. Rarity approached the little dragon.

"Spikey-wikey? Do you mind opening the doors for us please?", Rarity smiled. Spike blushes deeply at his crush.

"Well, I don't know...", said Spike, circling his fingers. The white unicorn went into plan B. She began to flutter her beautiful eyes at him, speaking to him in a seductive-like voice.

"Pretty please? For me, my charming little dragon?", she swooned at him. Spike couldn't resist her charms. His eyes turned to hearts and "somehow", started floating in the air.

"Sure thing, Rarity", he sighed, before floating away, leaving behind a trail of hearts.

Spike cautiously walks towards the doors. He turned to Rarity, and she swooningly urged him to keep going. Trying to impress her, he reaches for the handle and quickly, swings the door open.

"WE'RE HERE!".

After he yelled it out, he dashed out of the way, and waits for Hobbes to pounce out. He cringes for a few seconds, but the tiger has not appeared yet. Even the ponies began to wonder with puzzled faces. Spike moves inches to the open door, and waves his hand out.

He cringes once more, waiting for Hobbes to appear. But still nothing.

Spike began to figure that Hobbes wasn't waiting for him at all. Just to make sure, he slowly takes a look inside.

WHAM!

The Mane Six only saw a dashing orange blur that tackled Spike in a split second. Spike and the orange blur tumbled across the ground, and made it as far as fifteen feet from the doors. The ponies turned as the cloud of dust dissipates . Spike lies dazed on the ground, and a tiger lies on his back, laughing his head.

Spike shakes his head and glares at Hobbes.

"What did you do?! WAIT UNTIL YOU SEE THE WHITES OF MY EYES?!", Spike yelled.

"Ho ho ho! You should have seen them! They were as big as dinner plates! Ahahahaha!", Hobbes laughed.

"Hobbes!", the Mane Six smiled. The tiger gets up, brushing himself off.

"Wassup, ponies?", he smiled. All the ponies quickly hugged him tightly. They always loved the sweet and funny stuffed toy. Soon, they broke away.

"I thought Spike wasn't gonna open the door this time. What made him change his mind?", said Hobbes. Rarity winks over to Spike, who stands there blushing himself in embarrassment. The tiger crosses his arms in amusement.

"I suspect as much", he said.

"I was on the same page you were", said a female voice.

Everyone turned to the open door, and right there, stands the daughter of the once-infamous Nightmare Moon, Princess Diamond a.k.a. Lexi. Her silver coat shines against the sunshine as she stands tall.

The ponies bowed gently to her, including Spike. Lexi chuckles.

"There is no need to bow to me, everypony. I am not an official princess yet", she smiled.

"Well, you do have the title of the princess", Fluttershy said.

"So where is the groom? Have you seen him?", Twilight asked.

Lexi rolled her eyes with a smile.

"I haven't seen him since breakfast. But, I'm sure Tyler is around here somewhere", she said.

Rainbow Dash stepped up to ask a very important question.

"And what about your mother? She's not really coming to this, is she?".

Twilight and her friends turned to her with offended faces.

"Rainbow Dash!", Rarity gasped softly.

"Of course Nightmare is coming to the wedding. She has to walk her daughter down the aisle!", Twilight reminded her.

"What's your problem with her?", asked Hobbes.

"I don't have a problem with her, really. I accepted that she has done good deeds, but after what happened at the last wedding, how can we trust her now?", Rainbow explained.

"I understand you still have trust issues with her, and I can accept that. But I assure you, that my mother is different now. She has shown no inclination towards evil", said Lexi.

"Don't worry, Rainbow. Nightmare has been nice for a long time now", Fluttershy smiled proudly.

"Although she did retain some of her old attitude...", Applejack muttered to herself. Rainbow shrugs her shouldeers.

"Eh, maybe you guys are right".

All of the sudden, a few little alidragons came out of the door shyly. But their faces turned to smiles when they see the Mane Six. They dashed over with joy.

The twins, Romeo and Juliette, hopped over to Twilight and jumped onto her. She laughed as she hugs them close to her chest.

The other, Maximus, or Max, fluttered over to Dashie with his little wings. He struggled to keep flying, but falls before Rainbow caught him.

"Gotcha!".

Max looks at her and licks her cheek happily. Rainbow couldn't resist to smile.

"You're gettting better, little buddy. Soon, you'll be a good flyer like your Dashie!", she smiled, and starts tickling the baby. Max lets out adorable baby giggles.

The rest noticed a filly they never saw before, standing behind her mother. She has a creamy white coat with a bright red mane and tail. One thing they noticed that makes her an alidragon, was her bright dragon eyes.

"Oooh, who's that little filly?", Fluttershy asked.

"That's me and Tyler's newly recent daughter. Her name is Artemis" said Lexi.

"Oh! Oh! I never knew you had another foal! That is so surprising!", Pinkie Pie said, hopping up and down happily. She dashed over to the filly.

"Hi, little dragon pony baby!", she grinned at her. Artemis quickly dashed away from her and hid behind her mommy's leg.

"I apologize, but she is very shy towards anypony. I'm afraid you really scared her badly", Lexi chuckled, looking down at her filly.

"Whoops! Sorry", said Pinkie Pie. Artemis clings to her mommy's leg, barely peeking out from behind.

"Say Hi to them", said Lexi, gently urging her daughter. But Artemis whimpers, refusing to move.

"Come on, don't be afraid", Her mother smiled. Soon, Artemis works up the courage to slowly come out.

"Go on..".

Artemis takes wobbly steps towards the Mane Six, letting out a coo. Twilight opens her hooves out and takes her into her arms. She cradles the little baby close, and Artemis looks up at her. She and Twilight shared a long eye contact before the filly smiled.

"Well, I'd be! She seems to like you!" said Applejack

"I am completely jealous. She is so adorable!", Rarity smiled. Twilight puts Artemis down and she runs back to her mommy. Lexi picks her up and cradles her with her magic.

"Well, you are all welcomed to come inside. I will have the guards take your luggage to your rooms", she said.

"Thank you, princess" said Twilight. Lexi turns to Hobbes.

"Hobbes? Can you escort them to their reserved rooms and then come help me with the babies afterwards please?".

Hobbes stood tall and salutes like a soldier to her proudly.

"As you command, ma'am!", he grinned. He whistles for the guards and they appeared in no time. After being told what to do, the guards gathered their luggage as Hobbes leads them inside to their rooms. Spike stayed behind for a bit to have a converse with Lexi.

"So you really don't know where Tyler is?", he asked.

"Not at all, but trust me, Spike. If I know my future husband really well, he is never far away at a time like this...", she winked.