Author's Note, the teams you see here belong to my friends Murphy Dragonstar and Joe the LIon. To view their teams and their profile, go to the links posted here. Anyways, shout-out to Murphy and Joe for helping me on this episode.
Murphy's page:
Joe's page:
Chapter Two
Apparently, what Princess Lexi said was indeed true.
Although Tyler is not at the palace at the moment, he was still not far away. High above Canterlot, at the high cliffs above, a rainbow dragon named Tyler was just relaxing on the grass with his turian comrade, Garrus Vakarian. Tyler was in his true form, lying on his back with his colorful wings spread out. Garrus was also lying on his back too, with his arms crossed behind his head.
Tyler took a deep breath and exhales with a smile.
"What a shining day. The ponies were all busy, the birds were singing, the breeze of fresh air...".
"All perfect for an upcoming wedding day tomorrow", Garrus added.
"You betcha", the dragon smiles.
"What have you two plan to do afterwards?", asked Garrus.
"Well, she and I were going to the Crystal Empire for our honeymoon. Princess Cadence has already readied a place for us to stay in the castle".
"I heard about that place. That place was ruled by King Sombra until the princesses banished him, but not before he cursed the entire empire. By the time it returned, so did Sombra".
Tyler gets up and stretches his wings as far as they go.
"If it wasn't for Twilight and her friends, Sombra would have taken over once again", Tyler said, looking towards the horizon. Garrus sits up as well.
"I would hate to imagine what it would be like if Sombra was still alive today", said Garrus.
"I had the same thought".
Both of them got on their feet and kept looking towards the horizon as Canterlot lies below them. The view was so remarkable.
"So magnificent than I imagined", said Garrus.
"How about a dive down a cliff?", said Tyler, wondering if he would be dared to dive down with him for fun. Garrus takes a peek down a cliff. It was a long way down...
"You obviously haven't seen turians fly. It's a lot of flailing and swinging arms about interrupted by an upcoming event of splattering to the ground", said Garrus. Tyler had to smirk.
"You're right. I'd just have to save your butt again", Tyler smirked, jokingly.
"It'd make up for all the times I pulled your butt out of the fire. I remembered all the stuff we did: Saren Arterius, Malefor, Dinosaur Planet against the Sharpclaws, the return of Faas Gein, and trying to return the sword to Camelot. We've had a heck of a ride, didn't we, Tyler?".
"You're a good friend, Garrus. Times like these, you know who your real friends are. They're not the ones running around for an escape route. They're the ones who stand at your side through the worst of it, who never give up on you. I'm lucky I can say I knew plenty of friends like that", Tyler said, turning to Garrus.
"So am I", said Garrus. Both of them took a look back over the horizon, admiring the view. Until Garrus spoke again.
"You're not going to propose marriage to me now, are you?", Garrus smiled, jokingly.
"You know I am marrying Lexi, noone else", Tyler smiled back. The turian chuckles at him. Then he heads towards a box containing his sniper rifle and empty glass bottles.
"Now, before we head back, there is one thing we're going to settle once and for all...", Garrus said, picking up his rifle. Then he turns to Tyler, who morphs back into his alidragon form.
"Not saying you don't know how to handle an gun. Just saying some of us know how to make it dance", Garrus said and hands it to Tyler. "So let's find out who's really the best shot".
"There are so many others in many worlds who've seen me in action, Garrus. They seemed impressed", said Tyler.
"Yeah, but I've actually seen you dance, Tyler. No comment".
"Alright, Vakarian, you're going down", Tyler smiled, accepting the challenge. Garrus picks up a glass bottle.
"And don't worry. I loaded it with practice slugs for when you miss", he said.
The turian throws the bottle high in the air. Tyler takes aim with the weapon using his magic, and fires a shot. The bottle exploded in a direct hit.
"That was an easy one. Let you build up your confidence", Garrus admitted. He goes to pick up another bottle.
"Long range, I wrote the book. Nobody alive can do this, not even the legendary knight Tyler the Dragon. Give me a tough one", Garrus said as he approaches and tosses the bottle to him.
Tyler nods and took a step back. Using his magic, he flings it high in the sky as far as he could. Garrus aims and fires, blasting it in one hit.
Garrus chuckles. "I said a tough one!".
Tyler takes the rifle. "Step aside".
Garrus gets ready to throw it. Since he wants Garrus to remain as the best shooter as he thought, Tyler gave himself some thought to "MISS" on purpose. He looks at Garrus with a smile.
"Do it".
Garrus throws the bottle with all his might. Tyler takes aim, and purposely moves the aiming sight to the right, and fires, causing him to miss the shot like he planned.
"I'm Garrus Vakarian, and this is now my favorite spot on Equestria", Garrus proudly proclaimed.
"It's windy up here", Tyler shrugs.
"Think I'm going to erect a monument right here—bronze this gun so the whole world knows", Garrus gloated.
"...that you are king of the bottle-shooters. Glad you're around, Garrus. Never know when the bottles might revolt", Tyler smiles. He and the turian share a chuckle at the moment.
Before they can talk more, a brown dragon appears out of nowhere and lands before them. This is Drago, a wisest member of the knights.
"Tyler, Garrus", Drago smiled.
"Hey Drago. Why are you here?", Tyler asked.
"I just wish to inform you that Twilight Sparkle and her friends has just arrived at the palace. Including Whirlwind, Ember, and Claudius", Drago said.
"If that's the case, I better get back then. They're probably wondering where I am right now", said Tyler.
"You go on ahead. Me and Drago will meet you back at the palace", Garrus said. Tyler nodded and jumped off a cliff with open wings. The dragon took a small flight around the palace before landing on a balcony on one of the towers. His draconic wings magically vanished in a flash of light. He enters the room and sees his future bride Princess Lexi and Hobbes taking care of the children.
Lexi has Artemis cradled in her arms, feeding her from a bottle, while Hobbes was occupied playing with the twins and Maximus. Lexi looks up and smiles upon seeing her future husband.
"Hello love", she smiled.
Tyler smiles back. "Hello, beauty".
They gave each other a loving kiss before Tyler smooched Artemis on her forehead. The rest happily hopped over and hugged their daddy. The dragon gave them a long hug in return before gently setting them down.
"I heard Twilight and her friends arrived", Tyler said.
"Yeah, not too long ago. I just left them at their reserved rooms and came back in here to help Lexi with the kids", Hobbes explained.
"But where's Marianna? Isn't she here helping with the kids?", Tyler asked.
"She WAS here. But she left with Shutterfly to pick up their wedding outfits at the Canterlot Boutique. They'll be back soon", Lexi said.
"And what about Nightmare Moon?"
"She's here already. But Twilight and her friends don't know that yet, especially Rainbow Dash", Lexi said.
"Dashie still has trust issues with her?".
"Yeah, Rainbow was wondering if she was coming to the wedding. Apparently, she doesn't want her to. Although I had to admit, ever since that last wedding incident, courtesy to Queen Chrysalis, I don't blame her", said Hobbes.
"You know Nightmare Moon hasn't done anything wrong since we recruited her. I trust her enough", Tyler said.
"Well, we trusted Discord before when there was Tirek, and you know what happened...", Hobbes reminded him.
"That's different, Hobbes. He was manipulated by Tirek to help him steal magic. And in the end, he took Discord's powers as well", Tyler said.
"At least Discord is now fully reformed", said Lexi.
The door opens and the Mane Six walked in. They were coming to check on the kids, when they see Tyler and turned to smiles. Twilight was the first to quickly hug Tyler. Ever since the day they first met, she became a close friend to him, almost like a sister. The rest of the ponies hugged him lovingly.
"I heard you guys just showed up", Tyler smiled as he breaks away from them.
"Yeah, we're all very happy for you to finally get married", Twilight said.
"I'll admit, sugarcube. I'd never thought a day like this would come", Applejack smiled.
"Well, I'm glad all of you were here, it wouldn't be a day without my pony friends".
"And it wouldn't be a day without my PARTY CANNON!", Pinkie Pie cheered with joy and pulled out her cannon, and fires confetti into the air. The confetti falls like snow on top of everyone. Pinkie cheers once again. The babies seem to enjoy the confetti around them.
Surprised and stunned at the sudden reveal of the cannon, Tyler turns to Twilight.
"May I ask you a question? How in Equestria did Pinkie Pie manage to carry that thing everywhere she goes?", he asked.
Twilight only shrugs. "Honestly, I have no idea...".
Rarity approached the dragon.
"By the way, darling. I custom-made you a spectacular outfit for you to wear at the wedding tomorrow. I hope you will love it as much as I do!", she smiled brightly as the door opens and she pulls the outfit in with her magic.
"Wow, thanks Rarity. I'll make sure to try it on soon", Tyler thanked her as he takes the outfit and lays it aside. Rarity turns to Lexi.
"As for you, dear. I haven't been able to grab your dress, but it is at the Canterlot Boutique waiting. You and me can go fetch it right now if you wish".
"It's alright. I know where it is, I'll go fetch it myself", Lexi smiled.
"My assistant there will know what you came for", Rarity winked at her. Lexi hands baby Artemis to Tyler and gives him a kiss before walking out.
"I'll be back soon. I love you", she smiled at him.
"I love you too", Tyler smiled back before she disappeared.
"So what now, loverboy?", Rainbow Dash winked at him, jokingly.
"Well, I gotta check back with Princess Celestia and Luna. We had to keep an eye on our preparations for the wedding tomorrow. Do you guys mind helping Hobbes with the kids?".
"Oh absolutely! We would love to!", Fluttershy said happily.
"We'll hold the fort until you or Lexi get back", Applejack tipped her hat to him.
"Thanks guys. See ya", Tyler said as he hands Artemis to Fluttershy and leaves the room. Rainbow Dash went over to Maximus to play with him as Twilight and Applejack became occupied with the twins Romeo and Juliette.
Rarity went over to Hobbes.
"So, Hobbsey-Wubbsey, did you have a pleasant day so far?", she asked.
"Yeah, I'm already dying to have a tuna fish sandwich", he replied with a smile. Suddenly before Hobbes can react, Rarity immediately snuggles with him.
"Whoa-uh, Rarity? Wh-What are you doing?", Hobbes asked, blushing deeply.
"I just wanna snuggle against this soft, cozy, warm fur you have. It feels soooo good...", Rarity sighs as she relaxes on him. This only caused Hobbes to blush so deep, his face turned pink.
"Oh my...", Hobbes thought in his head as he sits there, letting the unicorn snuggle.
At the main stairs in the main entrance, Tyler watches the wedding guests enter the palace. Next to him is Princess Celestia and Luna. So far, the best ones to come visit were Princess Cadence and Shining Armor, the delegates from Saddle Arabia, the Wonderbolts, and so far.
The only thing Tyler didn't enjoy seeing was none other than Prince Blueblood. He remembered how he acted towards Princess Lexi on the night he first met her. He was telling her that her title of being a princess was undeserving and she should not walk among the royalty. Tyler got upset and defended her from his harsh words. Of course, that is what caused Lexi to see him more often and they eventually fell in love.
Tyler gave Blueblood a stern look as he walked away without him noticing.
"Do not worry about him. My nephew will be on his kind manners around Lexi", Celestia assured with a smile.
"Thanks, Princess", Tyler smiled.
"I am amazed on how many delegates and celebrities came here. It would seem this wedding would be remembered forever in history", said Luna.
"Because stories of Tyler have spread across Equestria. They heard of his battle against Tirek and his newfound love for the daughter of Nightmare Moon. A wedding like this is what everypony should never miss", Celestia said.
The leader of the Wonderbolts, Spitfire, approached Tyler and gave him a hoofshake.
"Hi, I'm Spitfire. I'm glad to finally meet you. I have heard so much about you, dragon", she said.
"Likewise, Spitfire", Tyler smiled.
"If you ever need the services of the Wonderbolts in dire need, don't hesitate to ask", she nods.
"I'll remember that. Have a pleasant day".
"You too, sir knight", she said and walked off.
"So, how does it feel to be famous across Equestria for all your services?", Luna smiled at Tyler.
"It seemed a bit too much. I almost felt like one of those Kardashian girls", Tyler rubs the back of his neck.
"The WHO?", Celestia asked with a puzzled look.
"Uh...never mind. Forget what I said", Tyler said. Then he saw that will make his day very happy. He saw his brother-figure, Murphy Dragonstar, leader of the Star Dragons, enter the palace with his team following behind him. With him included is Joe the Lion, leader of the Omega Squad. With Joe is Patchi, his mate Juniper, his brother Scowler, his avian friend Alex, a Tarbosaurus named Speckles with his son.
"Murphy!", Tyler said.
"Tyler!", Murphy and Joe replied back with a smile. Tyler went down the stairs and bro-hugged his best friends. They patted each other on the backs before releasing each other.
"I can't tell ya how I happy I am for you and Lexi, bro", Murphy said.
"Me too", Joe said.
"We brought gifts for the wedding. It's all courtesy of Oargoathon and the whole team", Wajo said. Just as he said it, a few team members carried in a few wrapped gifts for the new couple.
Princess Celestia and Luna came down to greet Murphy, Joe, and their teams.
"Thanks for bringing them. We'll have the servants take them to where the other gifts are", Celestia smiled.
Murphy and Joe bowed to her and Luna, including the teams. "It's an honor to see you both again".
"The same with us, young prince", Celestia nodded with a smile.
"So how has it been?", Tyler asked.
"Oh, we had plenty of adventures. Some funny. Some adventurous...", Murphy said.
"Or shall we say... PERILOUS?", Spark added.
"...or that", Murphy remembered.
"What about you, Joe? I haven't seen you since Camelot", Tyler asked.
"After you two went your own ways, I eventually time-traveled to the age of the dinosaurs and made friends with Speckles and his son", said Joe.
Speckles approached Tyler.
"So you are Tyler the Dragon. Joe has told me great tales about you. You slain Ruber and defeated Lord Tirek", said Speckles.
"Well, Twilight and her friends did help with Tirek, and Ruber was slain by the magic from my sword, and the Stone where Excaliber came from", Tyler said.
"So where is your wife and kids, Tyler?", Spyro asked.
"Lexi is gone at the moment to pick up her dress, and the kids are being babysit by Hobbes, including Twilight and her friends", Tyler explained.
"What about the rest of your knights?", Joe asked.
"Heart and Greeghan are helping the ponies at the Garden, and the Dragon Trio were preparing the wedding chapel. Grunt is yet to arrive. The rest were occupied somewhere", Tyler said.
"Since this is your wedding, we'll step in to help", Bold smiled.
"I think that would be wonderful. Murphy, why don't you take your friends to the Garden so they can help Greeghan and Heart with the decorations? And Joe can take his to help with the chapel", Celestia smiled.
"As you wish, your highness", Murphy said.
"Okay, guys. You know the drill", Joe told his group. Everyone nodded to each other and each split up to go to where they need to go. Tyler joins alongside Murphy.
"It's been a long while, bud. You gotta tell me stories of your adventures", Tyler smiled.
"Oh trust me. By the time you start listening, you would not want me to stop", Murphy smiled back.