As we walked down the path to Ponyville, a group of skeleton ponies came out of the forest and came down the hill. We all looked at them as they walked across the path, they all stopped and looked a Chipper, and then started to go on their way again.
"Huh, guess those things still don't like you", John said as we walked down the path.
"It would seem. My kind did do a lot of bad things to the ponies", Chipper said.
"Hmm... don't you find it a bit odd?" I asked.
"What do you mean, sugarcube?" Applejack asked.
"Look", I pointed towards the forest.
Several skeleton ponies were coming out at various parts of the Everfree Forest. Turning around, I then pointed to the ones that had just walked past us.
"...Okay, I don't get it", John said.
"They're all going towards one direction", I said.
"Okay, so what?" John asked.
"They're all leaving the forest and they're all headed towards the direction of Canterlot", I pointed out.
"Huh?" John said as he and the others all turned towards the direction of Canterlot and watched as skeleton ponies continued to come out of the forest and slowly walk towards the city of Canterlot.
"Oh... why do you think they're doing that? And why now?" Chipper asked.
"I don't know... hopefully they don't do anything insane", I said as we resumed our walk down the path.
"Yeah, but still. With so many coming out of the forest, it's still a bit nerve wrecking", John said.
"It is. I'm surprised there are still this many left", I said as I turned around and began to walk backwards.
"There are quite a lot alive. Not a lot of them died in that last battle with the Changelings we had", John said.
"Mhmm", I said as I turned around and walked normally again.
~Living Room of the Library~
"Spike!" Make sure to lock the door behind you if you're planning to go outside today!" I shouted into the library.
"I know, Twilight!" Spike replied as he stuck her head out of the kitchen, a chefs hat on his head.
"And please don't make a mess of the kitchen", I said as I tucked my dress into my saddlebag, some of it was sticking out of my bag.
"Twilight, really. I've been making you breakfast a lot, when have I ever made a mess?" Spike asked as he waggled a wooden spoon at me, batter dripping everywhere.
"Right now", I smiled as I pointed at the spoon in his hand.
"Oh, heheh, sorry", he laughed slightly as he quickly went for a rag.
"Bye Spike!" I called out one final time before I pushed the door open.
"Bye Twilight!" Spike said as he wiped away the mess.
Stepping outside, I closed the door behind me and went on my way to Rarity's boutique. Jeffry had left a note for me, saying that he was going to go to Rarity's boutique with John, Applejack, Chipper, and Fluttershy. Seeing as we were going to get new clothes for the wedding, I decided it would be easier just to ask Rarity to fix up my old dress for the wedding, instead of spending so much time on making an entirely new dress. This is my brothers wedding, maybe I should get something better for the wedding, the dress I'm going to ask Rarity to fix up is pretty old. Maybe I'll ask Jeffry and the others on what they think I should do, Rarity would most likely try and persuade me to let her make me a new dress for my brothers wedding. Who was Shining getting married too anyways? He did mention her name, and she's a Princess too! Her name was rather long and quite frankly, a name that doesn't seem to be a name that you would hear often, or even hear of it at all. Whoever it was, I'm sure my brother would be happy with her.
Still, I wanted to know who she was. As I trotted down the early streets of Ponyville, ponies were already out of their homes and out and about doing their everyday thing. Venders had their shops setup, Big Mac had brought out a cart to sell apples.
"Hello, Big Mac", I said to the red stallion.
"Mornin' Twilight", Big Mac said.
"Morning to you too. You're selling apples in place of your sister, right?" I asked.
"Eeyup, sis is off gettin' her dress done fer the weddin' out in Canterlot. John went with her", Big Mac said as he rubbed his neck, I noticed that his neck had a bandage on it.
"Oh my, did you get hurt on the farm?" I asked.
"Somethin' like that, but don't worry 'bout me, Twilight. Just a little fight with John is all", Big Mac smiled.
"Did you two get into an argument?" I asked, John seemed like someone who would act like that at times.
"Nah, John came to our house at night, spoutin' somethin' 'bout marriage. Of course, John would be perfect fer mah sis, but Ah didn't want mah sis gettin' married without havin' them beat me in ah fight", Big Mac said.
"Oh, who won?" I asked, slightly surprised to hear this.
"John of course, he's stronger than two bulls plowin'; the fields", Big Mac smiled as he shook his head.
"So John and Applejack are getting married?" I asked, even more surprised.
"Nah, but he has my complete approval now. Granny Smith approved of this as well", he said.
"And Applebloom?" I asked.
"Are ya' kiddin', that little filly would be more than happy to have John as her brother in law", the apple farmer laughed a hearty laugh.
"I'm sure she would, John likes to spend time with her. I wonder why", I thought, Big Mac flinched a little.
"Well... let's just say that John has some history back in his world, Applebloom sorta reminds her of another little filly... or girl, in his world. That story ain't ah nice one", Big Mac sighed as he shook his head.
"Oh my, he's like Jeffry. They both have some sad history to them...", I said softly as we fell into silence, nothing but the sound of the other venders talking and moving about.
"Well, I need to get over to Rarity's to ask her if she can fix my dress for the wedding", I said in a cheery voice, in attempts to lighten the mood.
"Well alright then, take care!" He called out as I trotted away.
I sighed as I got out of reach from Big Mac's stall. John and Jeffry have lived through a great deal in their world, and the things they've have to do in this world. They've had to go on a hard mission to the Gryphon Kingdom, which I have no complete detail on, and they've had to kill countless Changelings in that fight. And in the ruins, they've come a long way with their magic, they're even stronger than I thought they would get. The burdens that had to carry, the things they've had to do in this world, is it really any better than their previous lives in their old world? And they're only here because of an accident I had with a summoning spell... are they truly happy?
Suddenly, I felt someone or something charge up behind me and lift me up.
"Ahhhh!" I screamed as I flailed my legs about, trying to break free.
"Ha ha, did I scare you?" I heard a voice say, it was Jeffry's.
"Jeffry! Don't scare me like that", I pouted as I looked at him.
"Looks like I did", Jeffry laughed as he lowered me.
"Come on, we've got things to do", John said as he pushed Jeffry towards the direction of Rarity's boutique.
Finally reaching Rarity's boutique, we pushed open the door and the bell at the top rang as we entered.
*P.O.V. Change: Twilight*
"Hi girls", Twilight said to the two that were already inside.
"Hiya, Twilight!" Pinkie Pie said as she bounced out of no where.
"I see that Rainbow Dash isn't here", I said as I looked around the room
"Jeff, she's a Wonderbolt, remember? She's gotta stay in Canterlot most of the time", John said.
"Oh yeah", I said as I remembered that she was a Wonderbolt.
"Rarity, would you mind helping me with my dress? It's gotten a bit awkward now from sitting in the closet for so long", Twilight said as she used her mouth to pull off the button on the bag and lifted up the covering of the bag.
"Darling... you must be joking, I will not allow you to wear such a thing to your own brothers wedding. You need something new, something with style, something that simply sings", Rarity's voice began to grow more and more excited as she said each thing.
"Are you sure you can have a new dress done by then? This dress is more than eno-", Twilight stopped as Rarity placed her hoof on her friends mouth.
"Twilight, darling, please. This is the wedding of your brother, Captain of the Royal Guard, AND soon to be husband of a Princess, a Royal wedding. Something such as this old thing simply will not do", Rarity said as she poked at Twilight's saddlebag.
"Well- if you insist. But will you have it done before tomorrow? I'm sure you've got other orders to fill, too", Twilight said.
"I've denied all requests and orders for today. Today's all about you, my friends. And please, Twilight, this is Rarity you're speaking to. I'll have all your attire ready for tomorrows big day before Pinkie Pie can do something normal", Rarity boasted as she fluffed her mane.
"That's going to be a LONG time", John smirked.
Everypony in the room began to burst into a fit of laughter, all but myself and Chipper, who doesn't know about Pinkie's randomness.
"Yes, quite so. Still, not to worry my friends, I will have all of our clothing ready for the wedding", Rarity said as she trotted over to a checked shelf with rolls of fabric sticking out of it.
"What about Rainbow Dash?" John asked.
"Ah yes, I already have a design ready for her dress. I'll be making her a dress as well, though she wanted to wear her Wonderbolt uniform to the wedding", Rarity said.
Suddenly, a knock came from the door. Rarity placed the fabric she had taken out of the shelf and trotted over to the door and opened it.
"I'm very sorry, but I will not be taking orders for today or tomorrow", Rarity said as she opened the door all the way to reveal a pony in armor.
"I see, but Princess Celestia has asked me to place an order for her", the Guard said in a deep voice.
"The Princess? Well, I guess I can take her order", Rarity laughed awkwardly.
"The dress she would like to request, isn't for her, but for the Princess who is marrying Captain Shining Armor", he said as he took out an envelope from his saddlebag.
"A wedding dress?" Rarity gasped as she started to get all giddy.
"Yes, this letter contains the measurements for the Princess and requests for other needs for the wedding, all to be asked of your friends. Good day, madam", Rarity lifted the letter off of his hoof with her magic.
Before he left, he bowed his head towards John and myself and then trotted off. Suddenly, Rarity squealed.
"I can't believe it! A request from the Princess to make a wedding dress for a Princess!" Rarity squealed as she bounced on her hooves lightly.
"What does the letter say?" I asked.
"Ah yes, the measurements. The Guard also said it contains the needs for the wedding...", her voice calmed down as she used her magic to break the wax seal and open the letter.
"Oh my, there seems to be a task requested of most of us. Applejack, you've been asked if you could take care of the catering. Pinkie Pie, you've been asked to take care of the after party. I am to make the wedding dress. Fluttershy, you've been asked to have your song birds to play a song at the wedding. Twilight, you've been asked to make sure that everything goes according to plan", Rarity read through the areas of text that needed to be read.
"What about us?" John asked as he pointed at Chipper and at me.
"Hmm, it says that you're requested to provide additional protection to the city during the wedding", Rarity said as she lifted the letter up so that she could read the bottom of the letter.
"Oh, I've already done that. Guess we can do a little more while were at Canterlot", I said.
"Now that that's all said, I'll get to work on your clothing. Chipper, come with me. I still don't have your measurements", Rarity said as she used her magic to bring over a clipboard and a measuring tape, which she hung around her neck.
Chipper just looked around the room, giving us all a confused look. Fluttershy nudged him forward with her wing. He looked back at Fluttersrhy, who gave him a reassuring nod and smile.
"Come on now, I've never made clothes for a Changeling before, this will be fun", Rarity smiled as she trotted into the back room, bringing several rolls of fabric with her.
"So... what do we do while we wait for Rarity to finish with the clothes?" John asked as he picks up a fashion magazine from a table.
"We could always have some fun!" Pinkie Pie says as she pops in front of John, a party hat on her head.
"What kind of fun?" Twilight asked.
"How about a party?" Pinkie Pie suggests as she shakes her head violently, shaking the hat off of her head.
"But a party for what?" Fluttershy asked.
"A party... a party to celebrate Twilight for getting a sister in law!" Pinkie Pie said as she suddenly popped in front of Twilight, confetti shooting out from everywhere.
"Pinkie Pie, how do you do that?" John asked.
"Do what?" Pinkie Pie asked with the most innocent face.
"... actually, nevermind", John said.
"We can have a party with everypony, when Rarity is finished with our clothes. I wonder what she'll come up with this time", Twilight smiled as she looked at the door of the room that Rarity and Chipper went into.
"Whatever she makes, you'll look beautiful in whatever you wear", I smiled as I hung my arm around her shoulder.
"Applejack will look better than Twilight", John grinned as he closed the magazine and placed it back on the table.
"Are we seriously bringing this back out again?" I asked, sighing at him.
"You bet! Applejack will look the best!" John grinned some more.
"Twilight will!" I shout back at him.
"Fluttershy will look the best", Chipper said as he walked out of the room.
"Oh ho ho, another contestant to the most beautiful mare contest?" John grins evilly.
"You bet!" Chipper grins back at John.
"Boys, please. There's no point in seeing who will look the most beautiful", Twilight smiled as she rolled her eyes.
"She's right ya'll... cause Ah'll win this little contest anyways", Applejack grinned.
"Ha! The girls are getting into this as well", John grinned.
"We'll settle this with a fight! Whoever wins this fight, their marefriend will be considered the most beautiful!" John cheered as he turned towards Chipper and myself.
"You're on!" I grin.
"Right back at you two", Chipper grins as he grins menacingly.
"John, ya' better win!" Applejack cheers on John from their side of the room.
"Jeffry, you better win!" Twilight says the same as she cheers me on, even before the fight starts.
"C-Chipper, please win. Woo-hoo!" Fluttershy lets out a light cheer.
Suddenly, the door to the room that Rarity was in, slammed open.
"WILL YOU ALL BE QUIET! I'M TRYING TO CONCENTRATE!" Rarity shouted before she used her magic to slam the door close.
"... Wow, scary", I sweat as I backed away from the closed door.
"Not as scary as Princess Celestia and Luna's mother", Twilight pointed out.
We all shudder.
"Twilight, please don't mention Queen Eclipse anymore, she still gives me the chills", John said as sweat forms on his head.
"Yeah, let's just wait for Rarity to finish with our clothes", Fluttershy said, still shaking a little from Rarity's sudden shouting.
~Time Skip: 8 pm~
We were outside of Rarity's boutique and on our way to Sugarcube Corner to have a party to celebrate the fact that Twilight would be getting a sister in law. Rarity had already finished with our clothing for the wedding, but was still working on the wedding dress, which she says that only needs just a few minutes more of work. Putting aside that last few minutes of work to have some fun with us, she said she would just go back to her boutique to finish the wedding dress in the morning, we were going to leave for Canterlot at around 9 or so am. The streets were dark, but the lamps lit the streets as we all walked down the dark street to Sugarcube Corner. Arriving at the candy shaped store and house, we walked inside.
"Oh, Pinkie Pie. I was wondering where you were", Mrs. Cake said as she trotted out from behind the counter, a semi-large box rested on her back.
"Hiya, Mrs. Cake! Did you need me to do something for you?" Pinkie Pie asked as she bounced towards the baker.
"Ah yes, I finished a new type of chocolate. I came up with the idea when Miss Vinyl Scratch placed an order for something for her club. It's something I wanted somepony to try, but I couldn't think of anypony to try them. Maybe you and your little friends can try them for me?" She asked as she looked towards us, but leaped back slightly as she saw Chipper.
"Don't worry, he's with us", I quickly said, before any misunderstandings arose.
"Oh, sorry...", she said.
"Chipper, my name is Chipper. Sorry for startling you", Chipper says, Mrs. Cake relaxed slightly.
"It's quite alright", she said as she passes Pinkie Pie to the box.
"We'll be more than happy to taste these tasty treats for you, Mrs. Cake!" Pinkie Pie says as she bounces up each step of the staircase.
"We're havin' a party anyways, wonder what they taste like", Applejack said as she trotted after the hopping pink mare.
"Ah, don't eat them if you can't stand alcohol", she warns before she disappears into the kitchen.
"... okay?" John says as we all went up the stairs.
~Time Skip: 11 pm~
We had our little party, and decided to end it with some of the chocolates that Mrs. Cake had asked us to try. Inside the box were chocolates wrapped in some sort of foil, each in the shape of a beer bottle? Apparently, they were chocolates that were hollow and had alcohol in it, I've had these before in jJff and my world before. Nothing out of the ordinary, but the alcohol did have a strong kick to it, but Chipper, Jeff, and I had no problems with it, but the girls on the other hand. Pinkie Pie and Rarity were out cold in one corner, can't believe Pinkie Pie would pass out from this stuff. Fluttershy was insanely drunk, but did nothing but forcefully pin Chipper down and cuddle with him, he was safe. Jeff and I, on the other hand...
"Jeff! Help me!" I shout as I pressed my back against the window sill.
"You handle yourself, I'm a little busy!" Jeffry shouts back at me as he rushes into a broom closet and shuts the door.
"Jeffry! Come out here, right now!" Twilight orders, her voice was slurred slightly.
"Come here, John", Applejack licks her lips as she creeps towards me, a devilish grin on her face.
"Applejack, I love you, but this is taking it a bit far", I sweat as I try to move away.
"Yer mine!" Applejack shouts as she leaps at me.
"Ah!" I shout as she rams into me, sending us out the window.
We landed on the bushes below. As I rubbed the back of my head, Applejack snored as she was now out cold from the alcoholic chocolates.
"Ow... my fucking head", I groan as I felt the lump I got from hitting the floor beneath the bush, I had fallen a bit further into the bush as I was heavier than Applejack.
"I should get us back upstairs... ah screw it', I groan as I closed my eyes and laid my head back.
Hope you all liked this chapter :D I'll try and get another chapter out this weekend, sorry for not writing anything for a short while (I have no idea when I updated this last).
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