Dusk fell upon Equestria, the Chancellor Chambers were filled with all of the council ponies, the Sister Princesses, Princess Cadence and Twilight filled the chairs, Spike hung above the rafters as they gazed upon one lone pony below.
Chancellor Neighsay was standing before them. Using his magic, he showed them various pictures.
"Recent death toll rising, drugs being passed down to the children. Certain diseases being spread upon our kind," Neighsay as he explained. "Ever since we allow these...humans into our world, they are bringing up death and destruction."
Spike muffled a growl as best as he could as he watched this ass talk. So much so that he clamped his hand over his muzzle. He was brought over to be use as Twilight's personal bodyguard and assistant if it's needed. The meeting barely started and yet he's ready to kick this pony out of here.
Celestia annoyingly sighed. This was the third council meeting talking about the same subject.
"It is seems your racial views know no bounds, Chancellor." Luna grunted, rubbing her head with her fingertips.
"My views are about protecting Ponykind from all dangers." Neighsay barked. "If we don't do something, they are going to take over everything we stand for. It's in their nature to do so! I studied human history and they have done nothing but cause war among themselves, conquering other nations. If we don't act soon, they will invade us!"
"Yes, in human past, they have done such things," Twilight said, "but not all humans are evil. There is substantial proof that humans and ponies can get along. Humans who have given up their Earth status and live among us. Like a good friend of mine once said, Just because you have one bad apple doesn't mean the whole tree is rotten."
"Says the pony who ran a school full of unorthodox creatures and re-"
"Before you press further on that, need I remind you it is of six different beings, whom were all students in Twilight's School of Friendship, rescued you from Cozy Glow who took Equestrian magic away and sent Twilight and her friends to Tartarus?" Celestia reminded him, causing the other Councilmembers to chuckled.
Neighsay growled, using his magic to collect all of his belongings. "The humans will take over, it's literally in their DNA. Humans don't belong here."
"Shut him up, Twilight…." Spike muttered to himself as Neighsay continued.
"The treaty stands, Neighsay," Cadence said. "Humans are staying. We'll do our best to bring forth justice to the ones who you say are bad, but it's unlikely. There is only one way in and one way out and it's through the portal. We have very specially selected ponies whose sole job is to weed out the bad ones and accept the good."
"And they are doing a good job at it." Twilight said. "Yes, the system isn't perfect, but like I said, almost everyone who came from Earth hasn't caused any disruption or chaos of any kind."
"Then every one of you are fools to believe that."
The sister princesses and Spike both snarled at that.
"I think that's enough." Celestia said, she stood tall. The highest ranking princess of Equestria and it shows. She held herself high, the way she carried on about herself, not taking anymore crap from the lowly pony. "Neighsay, I speak for everypony here that we are tired of your actions against other creatures. You may have personal views but I will not and repeat, I will not take your words by heart. The humans who chose to live among us will be protected."
"We all hereby strip you of your status, remove any notion you have among the nobles." Luna commanded, standing by her sister. The other princesses seemed to agree with the motion. "All in favor is doing so, say aye."
All around the room, a collective of voices shouted that one single word. One word that ultimately ended everything Neighsay had built over the years.
"You will all regret this!" Neighsay shouted.
"It's settled then," Celestia. "Guards! Get this pony out of our sight!"
Two of the guards marched in, both grabbed Neighsay's arms and dragged him off.
"This isn't over, mark my words!" Neighsay's words echoed the chambers before he was dragged away.
Spike started to do a slow clap. "Way to go, ma." Spike chuckled. He couldn't have done it better himself. As the other council ponies got up and left, Spike jumped off the rafters and landed on his feet with swift and grace. He landed right in front of the two.
"I do hope we don't see him again very soon." Cadence sighed, reaching up and took the crown off her head.
"Neighsay took up our time far too long, Princess Cadence." Luna said. "He won't be coming back."
"I wanted to punch his face in for talking all that bullshit." Spike said. "Humans that came to live with us aren't evil...well for the most part."
The four princesses smirked at him.
"Are you sure you're not saying that 'cause you are dating a human?" Celestia teased
Spike slyly grinned. "Maybe." he giggled, just thinking of Rachel sends electricity down his spine. He has so much love for her that he could explode. Six months, it didn't seem that long since the cruise. But to Spike, it's been a whole lifetime to be with her. Yeah there were some ups and downs but they persevere and their love was strong.
As he started drifting off into a daydream, Spike's phone vibrated in his pocket. The dragon took his cellphone out, seeing Rachel's picture popping up. Seeing that she texted him.
Okay, for the past months, he's been wondering how the fuck Rachel always seemed to contact him everytime he started to think about his girlfriend.
He looked to the texts and froze.
[color=#265daf]Dude, what's the hold up?[/color]
[color=#265daf]Wedding starts in like 10 minutes![/color]
[color=#265daf]Fluttershy is about 2 walk down the aisle!/color]
"Oh shit!" Spike shouted, he looked at Twilight. "Twi, you gotta fucking go. We're late for the wedding!" He points at the text to show her.
Twilight gasped out loud, her hands on her cheeks. "Oh my gosh!" She turned to the other princesses. "I'm sorry but we have to go now."
The other princesses giggled.
"Tell your friend good luck." Celestia giggled. "We already sent our presents there."
"TWI!" Spike shouted. Even he looked afraid that he wasn't going to make it. He'll be late for sure 'cause he left his suit at the dry cleaners!
"Gotta go!" Twilight teleports to Spike's side. She grabbed his arm and both of them teleported off.
The two teleported back to Ponyville. The two crash landed into Twilight's room.
"Get dressed, we gotta hurry." Twilight instructed him as she rushed to her closet to get her bride's mare dress.
Spike didn't reply as he bolted out of the room and ran across the castle to leave so he could pick his suit up. When he came towards his room, he stopped.
Standing in front of his room was Rachel. Dressed in a blue chiffon dress with a yellow trim with pink butterflies sewn on it. Her hair had recently been cut short to where it touched the nape of her neck with a pink ribbon in it. Her black heels clicked on the lavender crystal floors. She held his suit in her arms.
"Oh you are a lifesaver, babe." Spike said when he came to her. Grabbing his suit from her.
"You owe me a paint session," Rachel grinned. "Get in and get dressed before Fluttershy starts crying 'cause you aren't there."
"Right!" He quickly stolen a kiss from her before running to his room, closing the door and rushed to get dressed.
Tripping over his own things, he hastily changed out of his jeans and t-shirt and threw on his shiny black suit and shoes. He tries to get his tie tied as he ran out of his room.
Rachel stood on her tiptoes and did his tie for him. "You should stick to a clip on. Saves the hassle." she teased.
"Thanks. Will do." he chuckled before offering his arm to her. "Shall we?"
Rachel linked her arm to his and both of them walked away from the room and headed downstairs.
In the main corridor, in front of the big grand twin stairwell, the castle was decorated in lovely white decorations. Streamers and balloons were everywhere, hung along the banisters and columns.
The seats were full of ponies attending to this glorious day. All of Fluttershy's and Soarin's friends and family joined together. From every member of the Wonderbolts to all of Fluttershy's animals from her sanctuary gathered for the ceremony. Fluttershy's family sat in the front row, both her parents were crying tears of joy for this.
And they were crying for two hours straight.
Twilight and the other girls dressed in a dress matching Rachel's walked down the aisle with their bouquets. Pinkie Pie with Party Favor both bounced in joy as the two walked; Rainbow and Flash Magnus walked down the aisle, both of them literally eyeing at the cider bar that was opened; Apple Jack and...surprisingly Trotter from the cruise - those two actually started dating and it was a big surprise to the Apple family; Starlight and Sunburst walked, Twilight actually didn't have a date but it was fine.
Trailing behind Twilight was Rarity, she had some time to work out her psyche and she was slowly returning to her old self, despite the fact she was having trouble with dress designs still. In all honesty, the unicorn lost her creative fashion mojo. It's one of the topics constantly being brought up to her therapist Rachel actually set her up with.
All of them gotten to their designated spot, Mayor Mare standing at her pedestal.
"My third wedding i ever hosted," she giggled, liking this.
Standing in waiting on the groom side, of course it's an eager Soarin, Discord who was staring at the groom as if he's going to kill him. He constantly threaten the wonderbolt that if he hurts Fluttershy's feelings, he's gonna die.
And it wasn't a threat, but a promise.
The elegant music started and everyone turned to the open doors. Fluttershy stood, wearing this beautiful white dress with lace sleeves, the bodice was sparkly and the skirt was flowy. Her mane swept up a curly half updo with many flowers intertwine as a crown courtesy of Zephyr Breeze, her brother. Her bouquet were colorful roses that her animal friends picked. Her cuddly big brown bear wearing a bow tie was following her, carrying her train as they walked. She had squirrels and other fuzzy little critters carrying the basket of flowers and spreading them along the ground in front of her.
Discord started bawling in sprinkler tears, seeing how beautiful Fluttershy was, all dressed up like a princess.
The shy pegasus was beaming as she walked down the aisle. The song birds sang "Here Comes The Bride" in perfect tune. Everything was wonderful, so beautiful. So perfect…
Soarin was taken back by the mare's beauty, seeing his bride walking down the aisle towards him. The beginning of his new life with her.
Spike smiled at one of his best friends being able to move in to the next chapter. He watched her walked before moving his gaze to look at Rachel and sighed softly.
Rachel then chuckled, silently telling to him to pay attention.
Fluttershy kept her cool but she barely got to halfway down the aisle before she breaks down crying and stops walking.
Soarin flew towards his crying bride and hugged her. "It's okay, you're doing fine." He assured her, rubbing her back.
"I'm sorry, i'm just so happy." Fluttershy cried, burying her face into the Wonderbolt's chest and weep in joy.
All of the bridemares - and Rachel - giggled softly, all of them going over to her to make sure she could continue. After a few minutes and a nice bear hug from the train carrier, everypony were able to return to their spots and Fluttershy walked towards the altar.
The ceremony went on without a hitch, very nice words were spread about the couple and to the guests attending. Flutter's parents, Zephir and Discord bawled loudly in unison, watching their beautiful butterscotch mare getting married. Fluttershy tries to hard not to cry again but she was so happy she started to cry again.
When it was time for the I do's, Fluttershy and Soarin said them, rings were exchanged and they went for the kiss. Everyone went up a riproar of cheers to see the newly wedded couple.
They soon moved the wedding to outside where the party was at. Of course, Pinkie Pie was in charge of setting up the party and AJ provided the food - Soarin's requests for his love of apple fritters. Music blaring, fun was spread all around.
Fluttershy could not have been any more happier than that day with her new husband. As they, her bridesmares and their dates got to the dance floor and danced in joy.
As Spike and Rachel danced, he gave his girl a twirl before pulling her close to steal yet another kiss.
"Hey, you don't double dip in one day." Rachel laughed.
Spike chuckled, holding her in place. "What are you going to do about that?" He grinned.
Rachel stood on her tiptoes and kissed the dragon. They held onto each other, giving each other tenderly sweet kisses before Discord shouted.
"Oi, get a room you two! It's a wedding, no one is going to start an orgy." The chaos lord snapped his fingers and all of the guests including bride and groom were dressed in white sheets - the men while the woman dressed rather provocative. "Unless you're dressed for it."
"Discord…" fluttershy assertive said his name. Giving him a look to change everyone back or something would happen.
Discord ate a peeled grape before sighing, "hey, they started it." He said before everything went back to normal.
Rachel and Spike just glared at him before lightly laughed.
Rachel then turned to see Rarity sitting at a table alone with a glass of bubbly champagne. "I'm gonna go get some drinks." Rachel said to Spike before heading off to the bar to grab their drinks. Since dragons and alcohol don't mixed, Rachel has been keeping an eye on Spike on how much he drinks, but they're at a wedding, she allowed Spike to slide and have a few drinks.
Which was a good thing since Rachel provided the drinks from her job.
The human sighed before she walked over to Rarity. "Hey there." She smiled at Rarity.
Rarity looked up. "Oh, hello darling." Rarity said, taking a drink of her drink. "Are you having fun?"
Rachel nodded. "Yeah, I suppose so. Why aren't you?"
The mare shrugged, "I'm not in a rather partying mood…"
Rachel sighed before taking her seat next to her. "I know these past six month have been hard on you."
"You have no idea...I can't create anything…" Rarity whined. She looked up and saw Spike dressing up handsomely. Her heart pounded when seeing him before turning her head away.
"We all lost our mojo at one point or another. I did." Rachel smiled, trying to make her feel better.
Even what happened on the zeppelin, Rachel wanted to be friends with Rarity. Yeah, Rarity was being a huge bitch of setting her up, but towards the end, she tried to stop it.
Rachel's motto, unless you physically touch me, we can be friends. Spike told her on multiple occasions that she's a better being than he could ever be.
Cause as for Spike, he still wanted nothing to do with Rarity. She has yet to do anything to earn his trust and friendship back.
"And do, pray tell, how did you get it back?" Rarity asked, looking at her.
"Time, patiences, find some new inspiration to base your fashion upon." Rachel suggested. "It always works with me. It'll work on you."
Rarity hummed softly at that. "I see your point". She looked up at her. "Thank you for sending me those designs...they really do help with my shop."
Rachel grinned, carefully patting her shoulder. "Things will be fine, I promise you that." She said before walking back towards Spike and handed him his glass.
She sees Spike making that face. The "I can't believe you're really trying to be her friend and that you're better being than I am" face.
"Don't say it," Rachel chuckled as she gave him his drink and gave him a hug.
Spike wrapped an arm around her shoulders and sighed softly. "But it's true."
The wedding went off without a hitch. Everypony enjoyed the party, drinks were served, memories were made. Fluttershy and Soarin had an amazing time as newlyweds, they gave out every none wedded girls their own bouquets 'cause Fluttershy thought if she would just throw her single bouquet out that a lot of the girls would get in a fight and feelings would get hurt.
After the party came to the end, a tipsy Spike carried an also tipsy Rachel upstairs, both of them giggling, waving her flowers.
Spike nearly tripped, running into the wall, bumping his shoulder and Rachel's feet on it.
"Oh, careful!" Rachel giggled.
"I'm trying," Spike giggled loudly as well.
He, as much as he could, carrying his girlfriend into his bedroom. "Wheee!" Spike spun her around, Rachel held onto him with a laugh. Spike used his tail to push the door closed, he carried Rachel over to his bed and dropped her on it.
Rachel raised her heels up to him. "I'm to tired to take them off." she whined softly.
Spike giggled as he swayed his way to his knees and pulled her high heels off and tossed them over on the floor somewhere.
As soon as he did that, Rachel scooted up on the bed to his pillows and curled up on the mattress. "I am in love with this bed."
"More than me?" Spike teasingly asked as he pulled his shoes off of him.
"That's up for debate." Rachel grinned.
Spike put a hand over his heart, acting like it's breaking. "Oh, you wound me so." He smirked before jumping on the bed alongside her and tickles her.
"Nononononono!" Rachel squealed, her legs kicking. She squirmed in Spike's hold.
It's a good thing Twilight have this room soundproof for the couple because these two get loud...especially late at night.
Tipsy Spike eventually stopped ticking Rachel before he curled up against her. His chest pressing up against Rachel's back. Drifting his hands over her and holding him close.
"So warm…" Rachel giggled as the tickle high came down.
Spike trailed tiny kisses along the bare skin of her neck and behind her ear. When he got to her short hair he grunted. He lifted a hand to pull the strain. "I don't like it…"
"Blame Gemcity for talking me into being a guinea pig of her stylist phase." Rachel chuckled softly. "It's hair, it'll grow back. Besides, I look good with it and it's much easier to take care of."
"I loved your long locks." He buried his snout in the crook of her neck, 'cause Rachel to giggle..
Spike held Rachel for a while before letting out a sigh. "Rach, I've been thinking."
"Oh shit."
Spike poked her in the ribs. "Hey, this is serious." he said. "You know how much I enjoy you coming over and how much you enjoy me coming over."
"Yes," Rachel chuckled softly. "Where are you going with this?"
Spike placed a kiss on her head. "Six months, these months have been the best...I want to take it to the next level."
Rachel turned her body to look up at him.
"Spike?"
"I would like you to move in." Spike said, his hand cupping her face. "You've been talking about moving out of the twin's apartment since you girls moved above their job. The cabin would still be there for us to sneak away if things get to rowdy."
"I don't know…" Rachel mutters softly. She didn't know if it's the bubbles talking or Spike's actually being serious.
"Look at the pros: you get to live in a beautiful castle, countless rooms to claim where you can paint your heart out, a nice little town that is safe. You can sleep on this bed you so deeply love." Spike smirked at that.
Rachel giggled.
"The only con there is that this crystal castle is a fucking eyesore in this town."
Both of them let out a shared laugh.
He leans down and softly kissed her. "So...will you do it?"
Rachel bit his lower lip and chuckled softly with a nod. "Yes."
"Yes?" Spike smiled before giving one more tickles.
"Yes, yes!" Rachel laughed. "I'll move in!"
Spike stopped tickling her and gave Rachel a deep kiss. "Yay!" Spike cheered, his wings flapped in happyness in response, causing him to lift off the bed before being dropped back down.
Rachel jumped off as soon as Spike dropped on the bed. Spike reached up as she fell back and had her fell on his chest, wrapping his arms around her back and held her in place.
Rachel rolled her eyes at that. "I'll get my things and by the end of the week I'll move in."
"Good." Spike goes to kiss her when Rachel clamped a hand over his snout to stop him. He looked at her confused.
"One condition: we go to Rarity's and we talk " Rachel said, moving her hand away from him so he could complain.
"I don't want to…" Spike moaned.
"Hey now, its been long enough. Anger is a poison that affects everything. We sit down, we talk. Mend our fences. We be friends again. I'll move in if we talk to Rarity. It has to be done."
Spike lay his head on the pillow. He looked at Rachel.
"Spike, we have to do this. Didn't your sister taught you anything about friendship?"
"You playing that card? Seriously?"
"Yus, yus I am."
Both of them stared at each other before she scuffed. "Unbelievable." She pushed herself off of Spike. "Seriously, you need to let go." She goes to get out of bed when spike stopped her, grabbing her wrist.
"Hey, hey I'm sorry. I'm sorry alright?" Spike said as he got up and moved to where he was in front of her. "We'll go visit Rarity…" He placed his hands on her hips and sighed softly. "Okay?"
"Hmm…" rachel looked at him. "You do realize I have you wrapped around my pinkie, right?"
"And I don't mind that." he leans over and kissed her gently. "Not one bit."
"Is this you speaking or the booze we drank?" Rachel mutters softly, placing her hands on his face
"A little both I think." Spike said against her lips before moving along her jaw. Taking in her sweetly intoxicating scent.
Rachel sighed heavily before wrapping her arms around his shoulders. "Talk more in the morning?"
"Yes." Spike said quickly before kissing her deeply on her lips. He pushes Rachel back on the mattress.
Rachel moaned softly into the kiss, feeling Spike's hands bunching up the fabric of her dress and slowly hitching it up over her thighs. Spike's mate moved to help rid the suit Spike wore at the same time before the two finished off the end of the wonderful night.
In Neighsay's home just off of Canterlot, once filled with servents and all of the qualities of a Chancellor could have, was now quickly reduced to an empty shell. News traveled around about his firing traveled fast. Everypony packed up their shit and left his home.
Neighsay sat on the ground in front of his roaring fireplace. Documents of everything he's done, his ideas, his dreams he had with the EEA and his dream of rising to the senent council was over. Ruined. He takes each of the documents and throwing them into the fire and watched it burned.
"Ruined...humiliated...those ponies have no idea who they're dealing with." The unicorn said. 'You may have taken my title, but I haven't-"
A letter magically hits him in the back of his head."Ooph!" Neighsay used his magic to take the letter, crumbling a curse word before looking at the letter. He could tell from the seal that it was from the Two Sister… Why would they want to write to him after everything?
He doubted they had changed their minds.
He unraveled the letter and read it. It was telling him to meet at a certain location at a certain time. No saying who it was.
"Well...I suppose I should go. I don't have anything else to do." Neighsay grunted, grabbing his cloak and taking off.
Using his magic, Neighsay appeared in a rundown alleyway moments later. No pony was in sight, a stray cat running after a mouse somewhere in the distance. Neighsay waited and waited and ended up standing out in the open for ten minutes.
Neighsay took out his pocket watch and looked at the time and growled. "Waste of time…" He turned to leave when he heard a newcomer coming forth.
"I don't think it is, Chancoller."
Neighsay turned around and saw a figure in the shadow. He could make out his blue eyes but that was all of it. "Who goes there?"
"A pony who is-" The pony went to walk over but he ended up stepping on a cat with his hoof. Both him and the cat shouted at the same time and the cat jumped up and started attacking him. "Get off, get off!"
The pony stumbled out of the shadow, falling onto the ground . The cat scurried off into the night.
It was Prince Blueblood.
"Your highness…" Neighsay lowly. Of course it's one of the most self-righteous noble there was. Neighsay always despised his arrogance.
"Oh goodness, so filthy, I need a bath stat!" Blueblood got up, from the fall, it ruined his white clean suit, getting streaks of dirt and grime on it, along with scratches from the cat.
Neighsay rolled his eyes. "I dont' have time for some spoiled brat, Victor." Neighsay grunted. "Good evening, your highness." he turns to leave.
"H-hold up." Blueblood said as he constantly wiped down his ruined suit with one hand and fixing his golden mane with the other. "I have a proposition, about your cause."
Neighsay stopped walking but doesn't turn to him. "What cause?"
"What you said in the meeting...you and I have a lot more in common than you think."
Neighsay turned around and saw this smug look on the prince's face.
"We need to have a lovely chat." Blueblood grinned.
