Herr Regis

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Love is Magic

Flam stood in the aisle between the many rows of seating at his brother's wedding, looking down the grassy strip to the evil Queen Chrysalis. His eyes were determined and furious, forced to watch his mare thrown off to the side like trash by a horrible pony. The guests were frightened, afraid to run and afraid to fight; they'd just witnessed the defeat of Princess Celestia, Princess Cadence, Prince Shining Armor, and Princess Twilight Sparkle.

Queen Chrysalis had clearly planned her hostile takeover, and had prepared herself thoroughly to win control of Equestria from its rulers and royalty. "You all are such fools, I am the true, and only queen, bow down to me!" Her voice boomed throughout the open field, the guests dropping down to the ground out of fear.

Flim took a step in front of Applejack, equally upset as his brother and just as protective. Queen Chrysalis turned to face the challenging stallion, seeing him standing there determinedly in front of Applejack, his spiffy black tuxedo tight to his body. "You can't make us bow, I'll never respect you... traitor." Flim's voice started low, over time building strength and aggressive momentum. Applejack agreed silently, supporting her soon-to-be husband's decision.

The mare's eyes glowed a harsh and swampy green, her horn illuminating and violently throwing Flim away from her. His side impacted a wooden support of the alter, knocking him down onto its hard wooden surface. "Flim!" Applejack ran over to him, cradling his head as he moaned out in pain. "Oh, sugarcube..." Applejack held her head to his, squeezing Flim and rubbing his arm in a soothing way.

Twilight Sparkle shifted in the distance, not unconscious any longer. Queen Chrysalis laughed at the petty efforts of the ponies around her to collect themselves. "There is nothing for you to do but to submit to my will!" She smirked, throwing her head back and madly laughing.

Flam ground his teeth together, tilting her head downward as a thick and powerful electric green light generated around his horn. "You can't hurt my family, you can't hurt my friends, and you can't hurt my Twilight Sparkle!" The glow of his horn exploded in a fierce and thick beam of hot, radiating, light that was aimed directly for Queen Chrysalis. She lifted one hoof in surprise, taking half a step back before contact was made. She screamed out in pain, falling to the ground: collapsing.

She withered like a dying flower, laying on the ground and silently moaning. All of Ponyville was momentarily engulfed in this green light, the wave of energy dissipating once the queen fell in a sorry heap. Flam was breathing heavily, then dropping to his knees and crying to himself in rhythm with his heaves.

The prince and the princesses were released from their holds, then able to stand and perform light magical tasks. Their attention went to the ponies who were in attendance of the wedding, who cheered at the queen's defeat.

Queen Chrysalis stirred, looking around to see Princess Celestia hovering over her. "What you have tried to do to Equestria is unforgivable, now you must be punished." Prince Shining Armor cleared his throat, obtaining the attention of the large and powerful mare. His eyes darted between the visible moon and the queen. Princess Celestia smiled, agreeing. "Queen Chrysalis, I hereby banish you to the moon for eternity." In a quick whip of light and fierce air, the queen was sucked up and vanished, a speck in the sky. Her scared face and protest full screams not more than a memory.

Flam rushed over to Princess Twilight Sparkle, who was just teaching herself to find balance. He caught her, hugging the soft purple mare tightly. She embraced him back, nestling her cheek against his shoulder. "Oh, Flam..." She pinched her eyes closed, sighing in relief that she was in the presence of the real stallion. "You really are good at magic." She shifted her wings around, still hugging him.

He'd gone without her touch for a long time, now he couldn't help but hold her tightly and smile like an idiot. His tears subsided, her gentle scent bringing him comfort. "I missed you so much, Twilight. I love you... did, did she hurt you? Are you all right?" Flam cupped both of her cheeks in his hooves, looking at her softly.

She smiled, resting one of her hooves against his. She was still exhausted, but her energy was quickly building. "I'm fine, I really am, especially now that you're back." She kissed him gingerly, a wet and loving kiss that seemed to last for far too long. Shining Armor wanted to roll his eyes or intervene, but opted to allow them to be happy. "I can't believe I didn't notice..." Flam shushed her, rocking the mare back and forth softly.

He cradled her, resting Twilight Sparkle on his lap. "Don't you worry about anything sweetheart, nopony knew until it was too late." She sighed, hugging him once more.

"I've seen that face before." Flam and Twilight Sparkle looked up, seeing Shining Armor watching them. Princess Cadence was pressed against his side, eliciting all three ponies attention. "That's the face Shining has when we're alone." Shining Armor blushed, looking away and protesting the comment made by his wife.

He smiled, knowing that his sister had found a stallion to love her. "Be nice to her, Flam. You two make a good couple." Twilight Sparkle thanked her brother, hugging him as well.

Across the way, Flim was rubbing his temples and chuckling to himself. "I'm sorry, Applejack. I shouldn't take risks like that, not when I've got you to care about."

She smirked, kissing his cheek. "Go right on bein' yourself, 'cause I wouldn't have you any other way." She helped him up, the stallion stretching his legs and wincing at the discomfort he felt from being thrown.

He smiled through the pain, dusting off his black tuxedo and standing beside Applejack, who was gussied up in her wedding dress. "You look really beautiful." He stepped closer to her, pressing his chest against hers. She looked away, down at the ground, her cheeks flushed. "Let's get married." He lifted her chin, rubbing noses with her momentarily.

Applejack giggled, snorting accidentally out of her nose. Flim chuckled, both of them sharing a laugh. For the second time, the guests took their seats at the wedding of Flim and Applejack. The true Flam sat beside Twilight Sparkle, holding her hoof and leaning his head against hers.

"I do!" Applejack leaned forward, smiling and kissing her then husband in front of royalty, friends, and family. Granny Smith cooed happily, snapping a picture. "I love you."

Applejack smirked, hugging him on the alter. "I hope we're together forever."

Flim smiled, "we will be."

Twilight Sparkle kissed Flam's cheek, nestling against his side comfortably. "We'll be together forever, too, Twilight." She giggled, rubbing noses with him gently. Twilight Sparkle let him wrap her shoulders beneath his arm, holding her against his side as they watched something magical.

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