Who Wants to Marry a Prince?
By NocturneD
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Note: OC pony slots have been filled. Sorry folks. Plus the plus symbols mean the confessionals where the contestants are speaking their thoughts about the competition or others.
Chapter 6: Episode 2 Starts Now!
Filming already started as the contestants were gathered out into the courtyard. The first episode was announced as a success as it took the number two slot on the top ten list for week nights. All over the internet many ponies watched and wrote their thoughts on message boards. Others actually used Clopper and praised by typing usual comments. Though some comments were iffy and not favorable. Other than that, it was the new flavor on TV right now because of curiosity and wanting to know about Celestia's life within the castle. Know they know she had a son.
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"Hello ladies and welcome again to Who Wants to Marry a Prince!" The host Ed Weiss shouted in good spirits. Most of the ponies cheered in response. "Hope you ladies had a good nights rest because today is going to be a fun filled afternoon!"
Pinkie Pie jumped from behind the crowd to shout, "YAY!"
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Pinkie: Hi my name is Pinkie Pie. I like to party, I love sweets and have fun with my friends! But since this the confessional room from what they told me. I guess I should say. It is totally worth being here! The first night was great! I got to dance with the prince! Though he seemed rather shy. But inside I know he's a nice pony that wants to be loved. Hey what's this do?
Roll Em: DON'T TOUCH THE CAMERA!
Ed Weiss continued talking, "Today the crew asked all of you ladies to wear your running gear. If you didn't have any they provided you with some on the house." He smiled to see the mares were wearing from either sweat pants, shorts to skinny tank tops and hoodies. "As you can guess. We are going to do a mile run from the castle all the way around Canterlot."
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Rainbow Dash: Pfft... A mile run? I can do that on my front hooves.
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"It's also a race." Ed announced.
The girls gasped.
"Easy now girls. The race is simple but really not to put stress on any of you." Ed smiled, "The first ten ponies that reach the finish line will win a prize." He frowned, "Wait... that just makes them want to get themselves to the finish line even more."
Stage Light ran up to Ed and whispered into his ear, "That's because it is a race!"
Ed tried to put on his best poker face, "Eh. I got word that it is a race to test endurance."
The ponies started to whisper among themselves.
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Apple Jack: Some reason I don't think this Ed fellow isn't on top of his game.
*sneers*
Apple Jack: Though I have to admit. He's rather charming winning the crowd over to get every pony excited.
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Ed spent a few brief seconds going over the rules set up from Stage Light. He brought his microphone back up, "Sorry. Sorry I apologize ladies. Yes it's a race from the castle to the edge of Canterlot where the train station meets the market place." He coughed, "There will be no flying or magic allowed. Just running, unless for health reasons. Water bottles will be provided to you before the start and just put it in your saddle bag for future storage. If you need to refill there will be rest stops along the way if you don't mind losing pace. Remember first ten ponies there will receive a prize."
Again the ponies whispered to each other.
"And to keep things interesting ladies. Prince Gigawatt will be participating as well." Ed smiled. The girls howled and clopped. "Now every pony please walk to the front of the castle."
The contestants walked from the courtyard, through the castle and reached the front of the castle. To find Watt dressed in his own jogging attire of blue basketball shorts and a grey hoodie. He paced back and forth slowly saying things to himself trying to sooth him out of being nervous. He pulled out his cell phone to ease himself but it was no use. He was going to be jogging next to fifty females that are competing for his heart. He should be happy, but he wasn't. Every pony told him to put on a smile and enjoy himself, he only pretended to please them but he still wanted to be alone. He tugged on his sleeves tighter with his mouth.
Soon the girls crowded around him the lined themselves up at the starting line. Nightengale tried to press herself up against Watt only to have Rainbow Dash slide in between them. Watt sighed in relief.
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Nightengale: Oh no. You just did not just do that.
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Rainbow Dash: Hey I wanted to see how fast this guy can run. What better way to be next to him.
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Watt: Points for Rainbow Dash I think her name was.
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Fluttershy: *waves nervously*
The pony named Redwood pulled out a starting pistol and announced, "Rules are simple. Starting line is here at the castle. Finish line is at the end of the market place! No pushing or shoving or you will be disqualified! You will all start once the gun goes off!" He raised the pistol, "If you need to stop and take a breather please do so. We don't want any of you getting hurt or passing out. On your mark! GET SET!" He pulled the trigger slowly, "GO!" The ponies wasted no time. Watt soon became overwhelmed as most ponies had their eyes on the prize while some just wanted to have a good time running.
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Dash: Oh this is in the bag.
Apple Jack: Pft... Going to feel sorry for these girls once Rainbow Dash and I start bolting.
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Nightengale: I WANT THAT PRIZE!
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Rarity: Who's idea was it to put the sun right above us on the hottest day?
*Camera slides over to Celestia*
Rarity: Oh well... Keep up the good work.
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Twilight: ... Uh...
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Cheerilee: Finally I knew owning a treadmill would pay off.
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Jane: What is this non-alcoholic liquid?
Stage Light: It's water...
Jane: You don't say?
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The race had a good start. Despite Rainbow Dash and Apple Jack butting heads a couple of times. The race was simple as racing down hill should be easy but one wrong step and you'll end up tumbling down the rest of the way with some scraps. Some ponies got a bit more competitive over others and started to shove their way causing some ponies fall over. Apparently rules weren't enforced very well as some mares ran off too fast before the guards could pick them out. The cameras will do their job and catch them.
Rarity was huffing and puffing, "Apparently competitive running wasn't my strong point."
Twilight was next to her trying to say some words of encouragement, "Well they say you can always take a rest."
"POSH ON THAT!" Rarity shouted.
Suddenly Nightengale pushed through between them and turned her head back, "SEE YOU AT THE FINISH LINES!"
Rarity was fuming, "THAT IS IT! I'M GETTING MY SECOND WIND!" Soon the white unicorn was ramming down the hill at her top speed leaving Twilight behind.
Twilight tried her best to catch up. From looking at the ponies passing her she must have been in twentieth place or further than that. Part of her wanted to win but the other wanted to spare herself the humiliation of being on camera. She looked forward again to find that most of her friends are in front of her or already passed her. Except for Fluttershy who was probably straggling behind.
"Doing pretty good I say so myself." Twilight turned head to find Watt running by her side.
Her cheeks turned a deep red and she mumbled over her words, "Oh well... Um. Yeah running is good for the legs!" She put on a big stupid smile.
"Oh it is." Watt kept running. "So..." Keeping a long with her pace. "You're my mother's student?"
Twilight didn't like to brag but when it came to the princess she goes all out, "Her most faithful. she taught me so mu..."
"Rock." Watt pointed out.
Both of them separated to avoid the obvious rock in the middle of the road then merged back together. "Um thanks. You run often?" Twilight asked.
"I'm used to walking and running long distances. Plus the academy wants to keep us fit." Watt puffed.
"The academy makes all of their students run around?" Twilight huffed.
"Depends on what program you're in. Only way how I think any pony can get out of any physical classes if you took classes that had a lot of credits to them or have physical problems." Watt puffed. "Other than that, physical education is pretty much on every pony's schedule."
Twilight wanted to know something else, "So... how's the library?"
"Well it's a library." Watt simply answered.
Twilight frowned, "Just a library? Nothing special about it?"
Watt turned his head, "What's there to know? Academy has a big one. Then the city has a bigger one. And my dad has one."
Twilight's eyes widened, "Your dad has his own library?"
Watt puffed again, "Well he's a professor and I guess his hobby when not teaching or training us he collects books."
"I thought your dad was a royal guard?" Twilight again turned her head and asked.
"He was a long time ago. He and my mom split apart so he spent a long time wandering and building the city until he decided he wanted to be a teacher." Watt puffed again. "But just telling you he never really put down the sword at heart but he loves teaching."
"When did he and princess Celestia meet?" Twilight asked.
"About over a thousand and thirty eight or nine years ago." Watt simply answered.
Twilight could have stopped but she heard alot of old stories about powerful ponies of the past that were good at magic that they kept themselves alive for a long time. Wasn't too strange for her but it was still surprising. "Why did they split?"
"Differences." Watt just kept his eyes on the road ahead. "Funny thing is they're still married."
"Never filled out the divorce papers huh?" Twilight smirked.
For once, Watt actually laughed. It was a crummy joke sure but it was a good one. "I guess not."
"So how old are you?" Twilight asked.
"What age do you think I am?" Watt turned his head.
"I don't know. Eighteen? Twenty?" Twilight guessed.
Watt puckered his lip, "Sounds about right. In a way."
"I take it that you're flattered." Twilight assumed.
"Meh." Watt continued.
"So... What's the prize?" Twilight modestly asked.
"Why don't you run faster and find out?" Watt sneered.
Twilight frowned, "And to think you were that charming depressed emo back in the pizza shop."
Watt grunted, "Why does every pony say that?"
Twilight raised her hoof, "I don't know. Maybe the hair over the eye and how you were all moppy."
Watt frowned, "So it's okay for my mom but not me?"
Twilight couldn't help but laugh, "No. No it makes you stick out nicely. Some girls like that."
At this point Watt felt a flush in his cheeks... also a bit of pain as he went head on into a tree.
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Twilight: My first one on one with prince Gigawatt. I have to admit once you get him on an easy topic he talks a bit smoother. I really would like to do this again. It's just... I like reading and often get my information from there.
Stage Light: so do you think you have a chance with him?
Twilight: ... I don't know. *Sigh* Him and me? What prince would want a bookworm?
Stage Light: You'd be surprised miss Sparkle. You know stories about Cinderella? Beauty and the Beast? Aladdin. Where high class society would pick some unlikely pony from a different class and would fall in love with them?
Twilight: You read?
Stage Light: Oh yeah. I was once an actress and was familiar with some works. So how do you feel about being on camera?
Twilight: Nervous. My best moments aren't on camera.
Stage Light: How so?
Twilight: Pageants. Plus I... had an upsetting lose on a children's quiz show.
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Twenty minutes later... After peeling Watt from the tree the race was finished with a pretty disappointing end. Ed took the microphone again and paced back and forth. "Alright girls. You made it down the hill. Most of you... There were cases of foul play involved with shoving so there are some disqualification." Ed scratched his head.
Willow: I cut my elbow on the way down.
Stage Light: Aww...
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"Please disqualify the pony that pulled down my shorts!" Nightengale stomped her hoof to the ground.
"Would help if you pulled your shorts back up Miss Nightengale." Ed frowned.
"Ah it's such a good day I think I'll stay this way." Nightengale smiled devilishly and wiggled her bottom.
"Some girls walked away with scraps and thankfully nothing more. So out of viewing the tapes again we rounded our winners by this list."
1. Rainbow Dash
2. AppleJack
3. Nightengale
4. Rarity
5. Camellia
6. Trixie...
7. Crashing Waves
8. Shaphire Shores
9. A duck
10. Twilight Sparkle
"I think you got my name wrong! It's the great and powerful Trixie!" Trixie shouted.
"Wasn't enough room to fit on the card!" Ed shouted back.
"How'd did I get beat by a duck?" Twilight asked.
"That duck cheated it used its wings!" Pinkie pointed.
Stage Light walked up to Ed again, "Take the duck out and move miss Sparkle up. Then get whoever came in after her the tenth spot."
"Think we'll bump miss Sparkle up to number nine and go to who had the eleventh place sneak in." Ed announced into the microphone. "So congratulations miss Cheerliee!"
Cheerliee screamed like a fangirl. It was awkward. She blushed, "Oh my. Sorry every pony. Wasn't this excited since I went to a New Colts on the Block concert."
Ed frowned, "And somehow the viewers are going to wonder who those guys are."
Pinkie shouted, "WATCH OUT THE DUCK GOT A KNIFE!"
Every pony ran away screaming..
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meanwhile on clopper...
Ever_Green: Never trust a duck!
Blue_Sky: Shake it baby!
Flat_Land: Celestia is a milk!
Blue_Sky: You mean milf?
Flat_Land: LAWLS...
Raw_Hide: Gigawatt need some meat on his bones!
Goth_Chick: Nonsense he's perfect!
Google_Eyes: He's kawaii!
Book_Worm: I want to replace my eyes with hearts whenever I see him.
Little_Guy: Weirdo.
Four_Eyes: Professor Sleipnir is sexy!
Nostalgia_Pony: Wasn't New Colts on the Block last concert twenty years ago?
to be continued... please review.
note: well, it took like. ten chapters but finally the show aspect is starting to show better. I appreciate every one's contribution in helping this story. Sorry that the updates aren't coming in fast enough. I got at least four stories going on. Also, Watt is in two other stories if you would like to view. He appears in the story Regrets, pretty much as the same pony who is trying to fit in. Second story he is in Whorseville which is an M rated story about him trying to help Ponyville return to its old ways after the mayor goes corrupt. Hope to see you guys soon. If you guys got any suggestions please put them in the reviews.