Here's the epilogue you've all been waiting for. It's sort of a parody of the final scenes of part 2 of the episode Canterlot Wedding, and I only own one character in the epilogue. Everyone and everything else belongs to their proper owners. I also don't own the song; it belongs to 98 Degrees. Enjoy the Wedding!
Epilogue: Finally Married
Over the week after Chrysalis and Kyurem's defeat, the Mane Six, their lovers, and all of their guardians worked hard to make Discord and Princess Celestia's and Arceus and Dharak's double-wedding perfect but starting as soon as possible. They can tell that the princess and her love and their guardians couldn't wait too long to get married. Kyurem and Chrysalis had ruined their chance before; they're not going to go through that same thing again.
Princess Celestia, Discord, Arceus, and Dharak have decided to invite the warriors and their guardians' friends to the wedding as well as a thank-you for helping Discord and Dharak, and those friends returned the favor by helping get the wedding together faster. Duck Dodgers, Cadet, Queen Tyr'hanee, and Palkia helped Twilight, Marvin, Drago, and Dialga organize the ceremony and the reception. Pepe, Penelope, Cobalion, Terrakion, and Keldeo aided Peter, Applejack, Virizion, and Wolfurio in cooking the food. Devon, Cornwall, Ayden, Kayley, Gareth, Regirock, Regice, and Registeel decorated the hall for the wedding ceremony alongside Rainbow Dash, Lionwing, Helios, and Rayquaza. Garble and Salamence have been let out early of the hospital, but Garble's arm and wing and Salamence's front leg and wing are still in their casts; doesn't stop them, the dragons, and their guardians from helping Rarity, Spike, Taylean, and Skyress in putting together Arceus and Celestia's wedding dresses. Discord and Dharak shrunk Pyrus' friends so that they, Latios, and Latias can play the music of which Pyrus, Fluttershy, Boulderon, and Groudon are in charge. And the Cutie Mark Crusaders (Babs included) and their guardians (plus Charmeleon) happily helped Pinkie Pie, Big Mac, Trister, and Kyogre with all the fun ideas for the reception.
*~*~*FM~*~MF*~*~*
The day of the wedding has finally arrived, and the great hall was incredibly packed with the guests invited to witness the marriage of their Princess and the Draconequus that saved them all and the marriage of their Lady and the Lord of Darkness that saved them all as well, mostly the friends and families of the Mane Six, their boyfriends, and their guardians.
At the end of the hall stood Princess Cadence and Reshiram, asked to be the Justices of the Peace on account of Cadence's role as the Princess of True Love. At her right stood Discord and Dharak, each dressed in a long white cape with a silver-and-ruby clasp shaped like shield with crossed swords. At their right stood their Best Colt and Best Paladin King Sombra and Lord Darkrai, who quickly straightened the clasp on the Grooms' capes. Behind the Grooms at their left are Kaa and Sir Hiss, dressed in red-and-violet caps and capes and carrying a white pillow with their wings bearing two rings with diamonds, and Mewtwo and Genesect, wearing lavender-and-golden capes while holding a silver pillow with two golden rings with diamonds with their psychic powers. At the steps at the Best Colt and Best Paladin's right stood the Grooms-Colts and Groom-Paladins: Marvin and Pyrus; Peter and Wolfurio; Lionwing and Helios; Spike and Taylean; Pyrus and Boulderon; and Big Mac and Trister. Each of them is dressed in a golden military suit like the one that each of Captain Shining Armor and Zekrom's soldiers wore at their, Cadence and Reshiram's double-wedding.
Seeing that the entire ceremony is ready, Cadence nodded to the musicians/Pyrus and Groudon's friends, and Latios, Latias, and the dragons began to play the music of the Bridal March. Smokes, Ingram, Hydreigon, and Haze opened the doors at the other end of the hall to allow the march to enter. The first to enter were the Cutie Mark Crusaders as the Flower Fillies: Apple Bloom; Sweetie Belle; Babs Seed; and Scootaloo. Their guardians were also with them as their escorts as they also held white candles with great care. Gently swinging their baskets to and fro, the Flower Fillies started to litter the red carpet as they made their way down it. Following them were the Princess and Lady's Brides-Mares and Brides-Guardians: the Mane Six, each dressed in a Brides-Mare gown representing their proper Element of Harmony, and the mates of their guardians, each dressed in a gown to represent her mate's proper Attribute of Power. The Mane Six and their guardians' mates walked down the carpet in six pairs: Twilight and Applejack; Dialga and Virizion; Rainbow and Rarity; Rayquaza and Skyress; Fluttershy and Pinkie Pie; and Groudon and Kyogre. And behind them walked in Princess Celestia and Lady Arceus with Luna and Giratina at either side of them as their Mare/Guardian of Honor and the ones to give the brides away.
Discord smiled in awe when he saw his future wife. She was dressed in a beautiful white silk dress with a long train of satin ribbons trailing behind her and golden thread embroidery. Decorating the dress were gems to bring out the dress's splendor more: fuchsia garnets; orange topazes; cyan sapphires; pink diamonds; red rubies; and violet amethysts. The clasp on her dress is an iris with indigo satin petals and leaves of green emeralds. And the veil attached to the bottom of her tiara was laced with star designs, but it's still thin enough to allow Celestia's eyes to sparkle into the eyes of her future husband.
Dharak smiled in awe as well when he saw his future mate. She was dressed in a beautiful white silk dress with a long train of satin ribbons trailing behind her and golden thread embroidery, just like Celestia's. Decorating the dress were gems shaped like the Bakugan Attribute symbols: ruby Pyrus; amber Subterra; diamond Haos; amethyst Darkus; sapphire Aquos; and emerald Ventus. The clasp on her dress is the emblem of Vestroia made of quartz. And the veil attached to the bottom of her crown of lilies was laced with floral designs, but it's still thin enough to allow Arceus' eyes to sparkle into the eyes of her future mate.
Discord and Dharak just wanted so badly to take Celestia and Arceus into their arms and kiss them right in front of everypony and every-guardian, but they know that they have to wait until Cadence and Reshiram have pronounced them husbands and wives for that. Each groom's heart began to beat faster as his bride reached the steps and nuzzled her sister before stepping up to stand at his left. Luna and Giratina then stepped up behind their sisters alongside the Mane Six and the Brides-Guardians, allowing Cadence and Reshiram to begin the ceremony as the music died down and as the brides and grooms faced them:
"Dear friends and families," Cadence announced, "we are gathered here today to witness the matrimonial union of the two entities before us: Discord Draconequus…"
"Just 'Discord' is fine," he replied with a smile. Cadence simply smiled back with understanding before she corrected it:
"The matrimonial union of Discord and Princess Celestia."
"We are also gathered here today to witness the matrimonial union of their two guardians before us," Reshiram added. "Lord Phantom Dharak…"
"Just 'Lord Dharak' if it's not too much trouble," he asked with a modest smile, and Reshiram nodded with a returning smile.
"The matrimonial union of Lord Dharak and Lady Arceus."
"The love that each couple shares is crystal clear," Cadence then said, "a sign that love can truly be possible because it can only come from within the two hearts destined to become one."
"As a result," Reshiram added, "these two entities and their two guardians have proven that love can also happen in ways that does not appear possible until proven otherwise." She and Cadence then turned to Discord and Dharak.
"Do you, Discord," Cadence asked, "take Princess Celestia to be your wedded wife, to love with all your heart and soul, through times of peace and times of chaos, for all of time?"
"And do you, Lord Dharak," Reshiram asked, "take Lady Arceus to be your wedded wife, to love with all your heart and soul, through times of peach and times of chaos, for all of time?" Discord and Dharak simply turned to Celestia and Arceus with a smile before giving their answer in unison.
"I do." Celestia and Arceus smiled back as their nieces then turned to them.
"And do you, Princess Celestia," Cadence asked, "take Discord to be your wedded husband, to love with all your heart and soul, through times of peace and times of chaos, for all of time?"
"And do you, Lady Arceus," Reshiram asked, "take Lord Dharak to be your wedded husband, to love with all your heart and soul, through times of peace and times of chaos, for all of time?" Celestia and Arceus' eyes sparkled, but they kept back their tears as they gave their answer in unison.
"I do." Discord and Dharak smiled back as Cadence and Reshiram then turned to the snakes and their guardians.
"May we have the rings please?" Kaa and Hiss held their pillow to the pink princess, who took them with her blue-aura magic and gave them to the lovers. Celestia's ring was placed on her horn, and Discords was placed on the middle talon of his eagle claw.
Mewtwo and Genesect held their pillow to the white dragon, who took them with her red-aura magic and gave them to the lovers' guardians. Arceus' ring was placed on her left frontal hoof, and Dharak's was placed on the middle claw of his left hand. The each pair faced each other as Cadence and Reshiram finished the ceremony:
"By the Power of Love vested in us, we hereby pronounce you husbands and wives…mare and stallion and mate and mate…High King and High Queen of Equestria and High Ruler of the Guardians of Equestria." They then turned to their new uncles. "You may now kiss the brides."
Discord then lifted Celestia's veil up and over her head to unveil her face, while Dharak did the same to Arceus' veil. Taking his respective new wife into his arms, each held her close as he then kissed her on the lips simultaneously. The brides simply returned the kiss with a smile as everyone cheered them on.
They are finally together, and nothing is going to tear them apart.
*~*~*FM~*~MF*~*~*
As dusk was beginning to fall over the castle gardens where the wedding reception is being held, Discord took Celestia into his arms to begin their first waltz as a married couple. Dharak did the same with Arceus to begin their first waltz as a married couple. Each pair gazed into each other's eyes as they moved slowly to the music that had begun to play.
At the side of the dance floor, Luna has landed next to Sombra after lowering the sun for her sister and is now resting her head against the side of the Shadow Unicorn's neck with a smile. Giratina has also returned after making sure that the gates to the netherworld are completely locked and shut and is now resting her head onto Darkrai's shoulder.
"They look so perfect together, don't they?" Luna asked Sombra.
"Yes," he answered, "and one day…it will be you and I that will be sharing that dance together." Luna blushed but didn't pull away from him.
"Talk about perfect, huh?" Giratina asked Darkrai.
"Yes," he answered. "Makes me hope that our wedding comes soon." Giratina simply gave him a blushing smile.
Twilight and Drago meanwhile turned to Pinkie and Trister before giving them a nod, and the pink Earth Pony and her Aquos guardian immediately understood the signal. They then dashed over to the DJ Vinyl Scratch and nodded to her, and the Unicorn winked at her knowingly before putting the needle on the record.
"Time to rock this night out with our big stars, Princess Luna and King Sombra, and Lady Giratina and Lord Darkrai!" she cried. Discord, Dharak, Celestia, and Arceus stopped their dance and turned to see Twilight, Marvin, Drago, and Dialga toss four microphones to Luna, Sombra, Giratina, and Darkrai, who then started to sing their quartet for the couples.
Luna: Baby, I knew at once
That you were meant for me
Deep in my soul I know
That I'm your destiny
Giratina: Though you're unsure
Why fight the tide
Don't think so much
Let your heart decide
Realizing that they're singing this song for them, the two married couples danced as well, their Brides-Mares/Guardians and Grooms-Colts/Guardians joining in as well. The Princess just had to laugh as her husband twirled her around and then held her in a tango dip. Arceus laughed as well as her mate did the same with her while holding a rose in between his teeth flirtingly.
Sombra: Baby, I see your future
And it's tied to mine
I look in your eyes
And see you searching for a sign
Darkrai: But you'll never fall
'Til you let go
Don't be scared
Of what you don't know
The other guests just had to join in on the fun as well. Garble did the Egyptian/moonwalk with his good arm while Sweetie Belle danced with him on his held up tail, and Salamence moved his body to the beat (careful not to hurt his bad leg) while Dragonair danced swayed on his back with a laugh. Bulldoze and Tyranitar enjoyed some of the cake along with Cadet. And Devon and Cornwall did some aerial fire-breathing moves along with Rad, Hawktor, Latios, Latias, and some of Pyrus' friends.
Luna & Sombra: True to your heart
You must be true to your heart
That's when the heavens will part
And baby, shower you with my love
Giratina & Darkrai: Open your eyes
Your heart can tell you no lies
And when you're true to your heart
I know it's gonna lead you straight to me
As Sir Hiss and Genesect were also enjoying the party, they bumped into two young ladies. Turns out it was a pale lavender cat-girl dressed in a red gown and her guardian, a small Pokemon that has a pink slip of musical notes for hair. Hiss blushed a little at how cute she looks, especially with her green eyes, short brown hair, and the treble clef mark on the back of her right wrist. Genesect also blushed at the other Pokemon's cuteness, especially with the marking of a two crossed kitchen utensils (a whisk and a spatula) on her right paw.
"Oh…hello," Hiss said to the cat with a small smile.
"H…Hi," Genesect said, holding his claw up in awe at the Pokemon. The two girls simply returned their greeting with a cute smile that makes them want to kiss them in front of everypony and every-guardian.
"Hi," the cat said. "I'm Clawdia."
"And I'm her guardian Meloetta," the Pokemon added, "We've probably never met, but we were from another kingdom before we came to work here in the palace as two of the Princesses and Ladies' cooks a few weeks ago."
"Applejack, Wolfurio, Virizion, and Peter invited us to help with the catering," Clawdia then explained.
"My name isss Sssir Hisss," the snake then replied with a polite bow, "but my friendsss jussst call me Hisss."
"And I'm his guardian Genesect," the robot bug said with a polite nod. "And we were working alongside Discord and Dharak…uh, back when he was Razenoid. And truth be told, I didn't take you two as cooks."
"Yes," Hiss explained. "With your adorable looksss, we thought you were ladiesss-in-waiting."
"Oh, you're so sweet," the girls replied with giggles. Hiss and Genesect just smiled back, now knowing how Discord and Dharak felt when they fell in love.
Luna: Someone you know is on your side
Can set you free
Sombra: I can do that for you
If you believe in me
Giratina: Why second-guess
Darkrai: What feels so right
Luna & Sombra: Just trust your heart
Giratina & Darkrai: And you'll see the light
As the party was still going on, Babs, Charmeleon, Fraxure, and Apple Bloom decided to take some pictures of the reception. One picture was of Kayley, Gareth, Regirock, Regice, and Registeel by the punch bowl with Tyr'hanee, Palkia, and Dodgers. Another picture was of Haze, Smokes, Hydreigon, and Ingram secretly gagging at Pepe kissing Penelope and Cobalion, Terrakion, and Keldeo rolling their eyes at them in amusement. And another was of Daimundo and Metagross getting quite popular with some of the fine ladies of the party, including a certain popular mare by the name of Fleur-de-Lis and her guardian Ninetales.
Giratina & Darkrai: True to your heart
You must be true to your heart
That's when the heavens will part
And baby, shower you with my love
Luna & Sombra: Open your eyes
Your heart can tell you no lies
And when you're true to your heart
I know it's gonna lead you straight to me
Hiss and Genesect weren't the only ones who may have found some love in their lives. As Kaa settled down on a stone bench and Mewtwo under a tree to rest a little, another snake lowered her head from the branches of the tree the bench was under and next to Kaa. She is a beautiful scarlet boa with beautiful blue eyes and a blue bubble marking on the right side of her neck.
"A little too much fun?" she asked. Kaa turned and blushed slightly at the beauty before him.
"Uh, a little," he answered with a slight gulp. "I, uh…don't think we've met before. I'm Kaa; I worked alongssside Dissscord." He then pointed at Mewtwo. "And that'sss my guardian Mewtwo. He worked alongssside Dharak back when he wasss Razenoid."
"A pleasure to meet you," the Genetic Pokemon said to her with a smile that seems to be teasing Kaa. "Uh, just out of curiosity, who is your guardian? I asked because your mark seems familiar to me."
"That would me, Mewtwo," a gentle voice answered. He turned and was surprised to find a small pink cat with blue eyes floating beside him, bearing a red rose mark on her small right paw.
"Mew!" Mewtwo cried. "I…I haven't seen since…well, since Giovanni—" He stopped when Mew placed herself at his chest and hugged him, making him blush like crazy.
"I've missed you too," she said with a giggle. Kaa then turned to the boa who smiled.
"I'm Akai," she said with a smile. "And the pink cat is my guardian Mew. We were brought here from a far-off rainforest to live here in the garden."
"Akai…that'sss Japanessse for 'red', right?" Kaa asked. Her eyes sparkled into his sweetly.
"You really know your Japanese. I'm impressed."
"Oh, uh, Mewtwo and I've been doing a little reading in the library," he replied humbly, "ssso I've learn a little."
"Well, either way," Akai giggled, nuzzling her cheek into his, "you still impressed me." Kaa just looked away with a bashful smile as his blush grew. If one doesn't know any better, he and Mewtwo would say that the song's getting to them.
Sombra: You know it's true
Darkrai: Your heart knows what's good for you
Luna: Let your heart show you the way
Giratina: It'll see you through
Discord looked up and smirked when he saw his two snake comrades. Dharak also looked up and smiled when he saw his two Pokemon comrades.
"Hey, Tia," Discord said with a chuckle. "Don't look now, but I think Kaa and Hiss have found some lady friends of their own."
"I think that Mewtwo and Genesect have also found some sweethearts of their own, Arcy," Dharak laughed to his mate. Their new wives turned and smiled when they saw the snakes and their guardians getting acquainted with their new love interests.
Darkrai: Girl, your heart is driving me
To where you are
Giratina: Well, you can take both hands off the wheel
And still get far
Sombra: Be swept away
Luna: Enjoy the ride
Giratina & Darkrai: You won't get lost
Luna & Sombra: With your heart to guide you
"Think we should ask Twilight and the others if they'd be interested in playing cupid for them?" Celestia asked.
"As long as Drago and the others also help out," Arceus added.
"I think they'll find it a fun idea," Discord answered before pulling the Alicorn into a kiss, which she happily returns.
"Same here," Dharak added before pulling the Alpha Pokemon into a kiss also, and she also returns it happily.
Luna & Sombra: True to your heart
You must be true to your heart
That's when the heavens will part
And baby, shower you with my love
Giratina & Darkrai: Open your eyes
Your heart can tell you no lies
And when you're true to your heart
I know it's gonna lead you straight to me
A few hours later, it was time for the newlyweds to part for their honeymoon. As Discord, Dharak, Arceus, and Celestia happily hurried over to the two large platinum carriages (one drawn by two white dragons the size of gryphons; and the other drawn by two Charizard), Spike and Skyress opened the doors for them and stepped back with a bow before the new High King, High Queen, High Lord, and High Lady. After helping their wives step into the carriages, Discord and Dharak turned to Spike and Skyress when they stood up straight again.
"Spike," Discord said to the dragon, "I want to thank you for your help."
"And I wish to thank you as well, Skyress," Dharak said to the phoenix.
"Our help?" Spike asked with an arched eyebrow.
"For what?" asked the also confused Skyress.
"For back at the tower," the Draconequus answered. "If it weren't for you snapping us out of it and realizing what we've done for you and the others, we would've given up hope."
"And none of this would have been possible," Dharak added. "So thanks for not giving up on us, you two." They then hugged Spike and Skyress like they were their little brother and sister, and they hugged them back, their words making them proud but not too much. They then parted, and Spike and Skyress watched with a smile as Discord climbed into the carriage to join Celestia, and Dharak climbed into the other one to join Arceus.
"All set, dear?" Discord asked.
"All set, love?" Dharak asked.
"There's just one last thing to do," each wife answered, holding up her bouquet of exotic flowers matching the colors of her mane and eyes. Celestia and Arceus then stuck their upper bodies out of the windows of the carriages and tossed their bouquets high over their shoulders. Spike and Skyress watched and saw where they were heading.
"GARBLE, HEADS UP!"
"SALAMANCE, WATCH YOUR HEAD!"
"What?" The teenage dragon and his guardian turned with confusion and cried out with surprise before they caught the bouquets with their good arms.
"Whoa!" Scootaloo said with a surprise smile. "Nice catch, dude!"
"Sweet!" Gabite cheered with zeal.
"Looks like your gonna be the next one t' get hitched, mate," Dai laughed.
"He's right, you know," Metagross stated with a chuckle. "It's said that if you catch the bouquet when the bride throws it, you will be the next to get married." In reply, Garble and Salamence chuckled nervously as five or six single fillies (all of them cute-looking) and some gorgeous female guardians started to crowd around them with batting eyelashes and coyish giggles.
"Oh, boy…"
"Awk-waaard…"
Giratina & Darkrai: True to your heart
You must be true to your heart
That's when the heavens will part
And baby, shower you with my love
Luna & Sombra: Open your eyes
Your heart can tell you no lies
And when you're true to your heart
I know it's gonna lead you straight to me
The Mane Six, their boyfriends, and all their guardians, along with Luna, Sombra, Giratina, and Darkrai, watched as the carriages took off into the star-filled sky, the new High King and High Queen of Equestria riding inside one and the new High Lord and High Lady of Guardians riding inside the other.
"Like Cadence and Shining Armor's wedding," Twilight said, leaning against Marvin, "this is a wedding I'm never going to forget."
"And like Reshiram and Zekrom's wedding," Drago added, hugging Dialga at the side, "this is a wedding I'm never gonna forget either." They suddenly turned to Devon, Cornwall, Salamence, and Garble when the shorter head of the two-headed dragon spoke up.
"If you love that, just wait 'till ya see what Dev, Salamence, Garble, and I have planned for Lionwing's, Helios', Taylean's, and Spike's bachelor parties!"
"Wait," the gryphon and Darkus Dragonoid replied, turning to their two-headed friend with wide eyes. "WHAT?!" Spike and Taylean each buried his eyes into his hand with a groan.
"You guys…are just plain whack."
"Indeed…" Everyone then burst into laughter in reply.