Author: Annonymouse
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Dominant Species
23 Special
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Five years have passed since the last chapter of Dominant Species.
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Twilight waved her twin daughters and one son off as they walked into the Ponyville schoolhouse for the first time. She smiled as she spotted Cheerilee, who smiled back. Twilight knew that the teacher adored her three little ones.
With her foals in school, she now had time to finish her research, a special potion that would grant her permanent wings.
She trotted back through the peaceful town and spotted Spike walking toward the school, a pair of foals walking along beside him.
“Why hello Dove.” Twilight smiled at the young Pegasus colt. He sported an ivory white coat. His ivory mane and tail were streaked with the same pink as his mother's mane and tail. His eyes were green like Spike's, including his slit pupils. The only other feature that set Dove apart from a regular pony was his long, reptilian tail, covered with long hair.
“And hello Amethyst.” Twilight added too the young filly. She loved her lavender coat, which was lighter in shade than her own. Her mane and tail were the same green as Spike's spikes, but streaked with Rarity's royal purple. She shared the same eyes and tail structure as her younger brother, Dove.
“Hello Princess.” They chimed in unison.
Spike chuckled as he walked along on all fours. “Good morning Mom.” He had gotten used to treating and calling her such over the last few years. “How's Flare, Eclipse and Midnight doing?”
“They're finally attending school here in Ponyville.” She sighed with relief. “While I tend to the library.”
“That's great to hear.” Spike smiled. He then looked at his children. “You two run ahead now. You'll finally get to meet the Prince and Princesses.”
“Really?” Amethyst beamed. “Oh I am so excited.”
Dove hung his head a little, looking nervous. “Oh wow... Royalty attending school with us.”
“They're only a year older than the two of you.” Spike pointed out. “So you'll all be taught by Cheerilee. Oh, and here comes Blue Moon and Appleseed.” He pointed to the pair.
Blue Moon walked up and blushed on seeing Twilight. “Hello Princess Sparkle.”
Twilight sighed. Ever sense the ponirazzi had discovered her status as Luna's wife, and her status as Princess, the news had spread fast through all of Equestria. “Blue, please.” She giggled. “Just call me Twilight.”
“I... I'm sorry, but I can't do that. You're royalty.”
Twilight sighed. She had to endure her 'fame' till the popularity faded with time. While the spells that protected Ponyville from media members entering was a blessing to her, she had to put up with them always being somewhere around, using telescopes and long distance cameras to take pictures of her.
The mare sighed. Still, her status as Librarian still stood, sense she had returned after a two year absence. Her children were very important to her after all. “Well, if you must, but no bowing. It's awkward.”
“I... I think I can... 'meep'.” He lowered his head as a group of mares with their foals walked past.
Appleseed nudged his father. The young Earth colt chuckled. “Dad, when are you going to grow a backbone?”
The stallion grinned nervously. “Um... Besides Applejack and her friends, I think I'll always be nervous around mares.”
“Hey Appleseed.” A call came from the sky, a moment before the blue coated and blond maned colt was tackled off his hooves by a white and bright blond blur. “Got you again.”
“Surprise... Why do you always have to tackle me every morning.”
“Oh you silly colt. Because it's so much fun.” She then glanced at two of her other friends. “Hiya Dove, Amethyst. Oh, Aunt Twilight?” The white coated filly bounded off the floored Appleseed and fluttered over. “Is it true that your foals are starting school with us today?”
“Yes it is Surprise. How are Pinkie and Dash doing?”
“Mom is planning a big party for Pearl Harp's third birthday and first ever day at school. Have you seen her lately? She's SOOO cute.”
“Yes, I saw Pearl Harp the day she was born and I saw them just a couple days ago. She's such a sweet little Unicorn like her mother Sweetie Belle... Though she's also occasionally rambunctious like Apple Rumble.” Twilight giggled.
Surprise then hopped between Dove and Amethyst, her forelegs pulling them into an group hug. “Isn't this so great? All of us are going to be attending school all together. This is so awesome. I wanna show off this new trick that Papa taught me over the summer. Oh, we have to wait for Apple Cider.”
“I think he's already in the class.” Twilight pointed out. “I saw Peach dropping him off before I arrived. Peach looked to be in a bit of a rush so we didn't get to talk.”
“Oh, sweet.” Surprise beamed.
Spike hugged his son and daughter. “You run along to school and behave yourselves.”
“Yes father.” They chimed in unison again, as they tended to do from time to time.
As all the foals headed into the school, Moon Pie excused himself. “I have to help Peach tend to her peach trees this morning. There's been some animals that have been stealing them.”
“Take care Moon Pie.” Twilight waved.
“Thank you Princess.” He nodded his head and left.
Spike walked along with Twilight back to the library, talking about their adventures along the way.
Once they arrived, Spike hugged her. “Well, I have to get back to the Boutique. Rarity is needing me to help her gather gems again, and then Fluttershy asked for my help tending to some Manticore cubs later.” He released the hug. “I'll stop by later Mom.” He then flew off.
Twilight could not be prouder of her son, adopted or not. She turned and entered the Library and down into the basement / research lab. She stepped up to the teleportation crystal and activated it.
A moment later she appeared in Canterlot, in the tower she had called home since her family had grown. She descended the stairs to her lab and entered.
“Finally, after three years of research and hard work, the potion should finally be done.” Twilight beamed. “A potion that will give me permanent wings.” She felt giddy. As she entered the room, she froze. There was the oddest blue box in her room, and an oddly familiar pony.
“Wait a sec... Doctor Whoof?” Twilight remembered seeing him around Ponyville, as well as hearing odd stories about him from Tia, indicating he was far older than he seemed, or a time traveler at the very least.
“Oh, sorry about this. You weren't supposed to catch me in the act.” He grinned. “You see, I kinda need this potion, well not me exactly, more like somepony you know, and she needs it five years ago.”
“Wait a second.” Twilight paled. “You can't mean Pinkie Pie...” Her mind raced.
“Of course. She needs the wings so she can do something very wonderful one of these days.” He grinned and waved before jumping into the box.
Twilight tried to grab the blue box with her magic, but somehow couldn't. She watched it vanish, the oddest grinding sound fading away from her lab.
Then it dawned on her.
“Pinkie Pie... Drinking a Red Pegasus that somehow gave her wings... The Doctor, a time traveler... Oh no... Pinkie Pie with wings was MY fault?” She promptly facehoofed. “I better start on writing my apology to Tia... Then prepare for at least a year of banishment...”
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Ponyville Happy Days School.
“I would like to introduce our new students.” Cheerilee was so happy. She loved new students. She loved her old students too, and even loved her former students who were now parents of one of her new students.
“This is Pearl Harp.” She gestured to a cute unicorn filly with pure snow white coat. Her mane and tail were also as white as snow, both styled like her aunt Rarity's. Her pale pink eyes were soft and gentle, and not in the slightest bit nervous. “Say hello Pearl.”
“Hello.” She spoke in the softest voice. The Albino pony smiled at the class.
“Choose a seat Pearl.” Cheerilee smiled and gestured to the other three foals. “Now class, I would like to introduce Solar Flare and Lunar Eclipse. They are the fillies of our very own Princess Twilight and till now have been attending school in Canterlot.”
Solar Flare was standing behind her younger sister, looking at the class shyly. Lunar Eclipse on the other hoof stood tall and not at all nervous. She smiled at the class. “My elder sister and I are pleased to attend this school. We do not wish to be treated differently from the rest of you. We're all just fillies and colts here... But if any of you tease Flare, you'll be answering to our Mom.” She grinned and chuckled.
“Eclipse...” Flare nudged the slightly taller and stronger of the two. “Don't scare them.”
Cheerilee giggled. “You two can take those two empty seats next to each other.”
“Thank you Miss. Cheerilee.” Eclipse smiled and lead her shy sister toward the seats.
“Now finally I would like to introduce Prince Midnight Sparkle, son of Princess Luna. He, along with his two sisters and Pearl Harp will be joining us for the remainder of their school education.” Cheerilee smiled at Midnight. “Say hello.”
“If I must.” The colt sighed. He stepped forward. “Hello.” He replied in a bored tone. His ears perked up as the rest of the class cheerfully greeted him. He grinned nervously before sitting behind his 'twin' sisters.
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After school.
Appleseed, Amethyst, Dove, Apple Cider and Surprise quickly found Pearl, Flare, Eclipse and Midnight as they were exiting their first day at the school.
“Howdy.” Appleseed walked up. “How's you like your first day at school?”
“It was... enlightening.” Midnight responded, sounding bored.
“Oh Midnight, you enjoyed it just as much as Flare and myself.” Eclipse chuckled. “So, you all know my family. Who are you?” She looked over the other six ponies.
“Oh, Ah'm Appleseed. Apple Cider an' Ah are cousins.” He grinned at the Unicorn and bright red mane and tail that were styled like his aunt Applejack's.
The green eyed Apple Cider smiled a friendly smile. “Nice to meet you.” He bowed his head politely.
Amethyst stepped up, her mane short and swept over one eye. “Greetings.” She bowed low before the royal trio. “I am Amethyst. It is an honor to meet you.”
Dove stepped up and nudged her sister. “Ammy... You shouldn't have to bow to our classmates. It would be awkward to bow to them all th time. Besides, they're just foals like us.”
“I know Dove, but I had to bow, at least once. They ARE royalty after all and do deserve respect.”
Dove sighed. He turned to his four new classmates. “Hi. I'm Dove.” The ivory Pegasus held out a hoof in greeting.
Eclipse accepted it and shook. She then noted Dove's eyes and odd tail. “Hello Dove.” She decided to keep her observation to herself. She knew how it felt to have others point at her just because she was royalty.
Dove noticed the filly's glances and grinned, showing off small sharp fangs. “My sister and I are half dragons.”
Flare peeked her head out from behind her sister and looked at the other sisters. “Um... Mother spoke of your parents, and we know Spike quite well. He's your father?”
“Yes, he is. He's a great dad. Our mothers both love him a lot.”
Midnight chuckled dryly. “Oh, so we're not the only ones with an odd family structure.”
Surprise giggled. “Oh, I know ALL about this.” She bounced around. “Princess Twilight is mother to Flare and Eclipse, but Dad to you, right Midnight?”
“Yes, that is true.” He grumbled.
“And both Celly and Lulu are Dads to Flare and Eclipse. That's so cool.” She giggled gleefully. “Dove and Ammy are brother and sister and have the same dad, but different Moms. Then there's me, my mom is my mom and my dad is my mom too.” She was simply loving meeting these new foals. She then turned to the albino Pearl Harp. “Hi Pearly.”
“Hello Surprise.” The smallest filly smiled cutely.
“Also, Pearly's Dad used to be a filly. Yay, we all have funny families, except for Appleseed and Apple Cider.” She paused. “Though Cid is an eight Ki'Rin.”
Apple Cider, or Cid for short, sighed and bopped Surprise on the head. “Sheesh cousin... You're just as random as your mom.”
“I know, right?” Surprised bounded happily and hugged Cid, earning an "Oof!" out of him.
Appleseed chuckled and stuck a piece of hay in his mouth, just like Uncle Big mac. “So, school's out. What say we all head to Sugar Cube Corner an' wait for our folks. We can talk an' git t' know each other better.”
That sounded like a plan, and the small swarm of five fillies and four colts headed toward the confectionery.
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The End?
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Author's Notes.
Had to cover a few stray ends, such as all the colts and fillies. Made some basic personalities and descriptions for them. Hope you liked.
Hope you enjoyed the sneaky Doctor Whoof stealing the permanent wings potion and bringing them back in time so I could write Pink Pegasus. I figured that needed an explanation, and the Doctor was the perfect scapepony... I've been planning on that sense I included Pegasus Pinkie Pie in this fanon.
Also, this chapter has only been posted on Inkbunny, not on Fanfiction.net. I'll be transfering my stories over here to a much more friendly community and to get away from the PM jerks who hound me constantly.
