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AskBubbleLee — Bridezilla
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The house had grown silent as soon as Bubble and Daniel were left alone together. It had been nearly a full year since they were face to face, only exchanging brief words through phone calls. After discovering Bubble’s- no… Imago’s secret, Daniel had been trying to avoid the drone as much as he could. Though he never knew the real Bubble, this shocking revelation was harder on him than he had expected it to be, growing quite attached to the sweet and kind mare as she made her way into his family through Mako.
Imago could only guess what Daniel was going to do now that they were alone. It was also alarming to see him lock the door once Mako and Singe left with Ciara and Opal to see the carnival. When her secret was revealed to Daniel, he showed a terrifying desire to kill her, tapped into by the long gone venomous queen, Eris. Even if he was under the queen’s control, she merely dug into a feeling he harbored in the moment of adrenaline. But now, months later and standing before her, Imago couldn’t see any sign that Daniel meant any harm. His stance was calm, he looked more tired than usual, and he didn’t even have his knife on him, that much she could tell from the look of his clothes and a small backpack he carried. To see the “always prepared for anything” off duty guard without even one weapon was unusual.
Daniel: … We need to talk…
Bubble: *ears twitch* About what?
Daniel: You know what…. Are you really planning to go through with this without saying anything about… *gestures to all of her*
Bubble: *furrowed her brow* What? You mean reveal myself? You already know why I can’t. I thought we’ve been over this..!
Daniel: Maybe you and Mako, sure..! It just seems rather crappy to have Bubble’s father pay for a wedding that’s not even for HIS real… *sighs and rubs his forehead*
Bubble: *snorts* Mako pays for things for you all the time and he’s not your REAL uncle.. At least Silver and Kiwi have a daughter they can dote over..
Daniel: *looks up and glares* …. This would be so much easier to accept if I didn’t know… If you just stayed put instead of coming along to save Mako’s ass we wouldn’t be having this conversation..!
Bubble: You could have been killed! Eris is.. Was a Changeling Queen. They have abilities that even us drones can not comprehend. You weren’t there when she took over Mako’s mind and had him choke me out… It wasn’t because you have some deep seeded hatred for me or Mako, she forced you to attack us because she wanted you too..
Daniel: *grumbles* Definitely felt easier when the hate was fresh… *shakes his head* Made me feel a little less guilty for stabbing you..
Bubble: *scoffs and rubs her shoulder* I’m so glad that I could clear your conscience… I’ve already had this conversation with Walter a few months ago, I’m not telling Kiwi or Silver about what really happened to Bubble..
Daniel: *looks up* Then what about Cinder…?
Bubble: *ears slowly fold back, thinking about Wally’s reaction* …. No. No, absolutely not.
Daniel: He deserves to know, at the very least..! I can’t keep lying to him, I’ve done enough damage on my own because of my job..!
Bubble: Then it’s better if he never finds out then! You are only worried because you think he’s somehow going to find out!
Daniel: Yes! And it feels wrong having to lie to his face whenever you’re brought up, or he tells me some funny childhood story about you two and it’s all a lie…! I can’t keep doing this to him, I feel like a terrible pony for it..! *ears droop back* …….. If you’re not going to tell him then-... Then erase my memory!
Bubble: *ears fold back* I don’t know how to do that, and even if I did, I wouldn’t. Danny, you never knew Bubble… All these years we’ve known each other, that was still me. Singe knew ME since he was what… 9 years old?! That’s more than half his life.. At this point, I AM Bubble Lee. *places her hand on her chest*
Daniel: I’d rather not know at all then lie to Cinder for yours and Mako’s sake..! If Eris could see memories, can’t you learn to wipe mine..?! I don’t want to lie to my husband for the rest of my life!
Bubble: *ears perked* Husband, pfft. You have a long time until you get that far.. You two haven’t even known each other for a year…
Daniel: *glares before reaching into his pocket and pulling out a ring* ….
Bubble: *ears spring up* … You got engaged?! When??
Daniel: *hides the ring away* Cinder proposed when we got to the village for Hearth’s Warming… There was a lot going on and-...*looks up and sees her face* Don’t give me that look..!
Bubble: *grimaces* Danny… you aren’t even 19 years old yet, why could you possibly think it’s a good idea to get married at such a young age?!
Daniel: *holds up his fingers to count* I almost got my head crushed by your ex… I got electrocuted and almost died--
Bubble: Near death experiences should not be a basis for something that is going to change the rest of your life!!
Daniel: Let me finish! *continues* I got fake-fired from my job because there’s a terrorist collabator hiding in Cinder’s carnival--
Bubble: *puts a hand up* I’m sorry, what?! Can we pause for a moment and talk about that?!
Daniel: NO, shut up! My point is, I might be young but right now life is getting shorter and shorter with every new crisis..! A part of me regrets even marching into that bloody castle for training because I basically signed away my life! So who the hell are you to say what I should and shouldn’t do! I might not have however many hundred years left like you and Mako do!
Bubble: *ears fold back* And you somehow think that getting married, starting a family, and all that is somehow going to help? This is your first serious relationship, there is no reason to rush into getting married and settling down. What you should be focusing on is staying alive long enough so you CAN have a future with someone you love… That’s why I waited so long to get married…
Daniel: *snorts* Like I said, I don’t know how long I really have… *waves his hand* If what me and Cinder do ends up being a mistake, then let us make it… All I know right now is that I love him… And I want to be with him, for however long I can..
Bubble: *rubs her temple and thinks for a minute* Good goddesses….
Daniel: *ears twitch before taking off the backpack* Before you start going on again, here… *opens the bag, pulling out a jar of golden goo*
Bubble: *looks up* We aren’t done with this conversation… *squints at the jar* … What is it?
Daniel: Changeling Royal Jelly..
Bubble: *ears spring up and stares* …… I’m sorry, what? Uh… How?
Daniel: There is a hive that’s allied with the dragons in the West.. Every winter they travel down from the Frozen North to trade resources in exchange for Love… It was Cinder’s first time meeting them and, while browsing the trading grounds…. They were offering Jelly for trade.. *holds it out to her* It’s my understanding that the jelly is a very strong healing salve and helps infertile drones…
Bubble: *stares at the jar and reaches for it* …. *pulls her hand back, ears fold back flat* … That is correct.. I don’t know how, but it can make a regular drone be able to produce eggs….. Changeling eggs. *looks to the side*
Daniel: … Cinder mentioned that you and Mako were thinking of adoption… I figured, if you were going to continue on this facade, might as well have it…. If you wanted..
Bubble: I don’t know if this is hypocritical or just manipulative. You can’t just demand me to tell everyone my secret and then offer me what Mako wants more than anything if I agree..
Daniel: *rolls his eyes* This was my original intent before coming here.. Hearing how you and Mako met just…. Stirred up a lot of strange feelings after the fact….
Bubble: *ears twitch* … I’m sorry that I’m forcing you to keep this secret. I know it is hard and I wish you didn’t find out the way you did..
Daniel: *grimaces a bit* Me too… *looks at the jar* … If there really is no way for me to forget what happened, or tell the truth without repercussions.. I at least want you to have this.. *looks up* As much as I’m still mad at you and Mako… You two mean a lot to me..
Bubble: *looks at the jar* … You mean a lot to me too, you always have… *ears fold back* .. I appreciate the gesture but… *pauses, looking to the side* …. I uh… I won’t use it until after the wedding, heh.. I’m told it works pretty instantly and I still want to fit in my dress.. *with a smirk*
Daniel: *ears perk a bit* Oh, heh.. I didn’t know.. *looks at the jar* Do you at least want to hold onto it? It kind of creeps Cinder out by keeping it in the trailer, knowing how it’s made…. *cringes*
Bubble: *cringes* Heh, yeah I can imagine.. *hesitantly reaches and takes the jar* … I’ll put it up in my room so we don’t accidently think it’s jam for morning toast, heheh..
Daniel: *smacks his lips a little* It’s so bitter…
Bubble snickered a bit and headed upstairs to the master bedroom. The fake cheerful facade faded as she quickly went to her closet and found a secure place to hide the jar for safekeeping… and for Mako to hopefully never find. While, yes, Royal Jelly does have properties to give a drone the ability to produce eggs, those eggs will almost always be Queen Eggs. If Imago were to use the jelly on herself, she would be able to give Mako what he always wanted, but that child would without a doubt be a changeling, not a unicorn/orca pony hybrid... And when that happens, everypony would know Imago’s secret. And she can’t allow that to happen… Even if it meant lying to Mako. After everything, Bubble couldn’t ask Daniel to lie to Mako too.
Bubble: *comes back downstairs, putting on a cheerful smile* Safe and sound, heh… So uh….. You were fake-fired?
Daniel: *sitting on the couch and getting covered by doggy kisses* Mm..? Uh, yeah… You heard about the Gala attack, right..?
Knowing Imago had experience with undercover work, Daniel laid out the entirety of the incident at the Gala to her in the best detail he could from the reports. How the guard and the guests were incapacitated, and the trail that lead to the carnival having transported the dangerous crystal flowers to Canterlot.
Daniel: The Captain put on a very convincing act to make it look like he discharged me in front of the carnies so they would think I have no authority over them anymore.. So far it’s worked, but that doesn’t mean the threat is gone.. *ears fold back* Whoever it is, they burned Cinder’s trailer down before we returned from our trip… They’re trying to scare me away..
Bubble: *sitting on the couch, petting Pebbles in her lap* Uh… And you are sure they aren’t a changeling? *sips drink*
Daniel: *raises a brow* I don’t see why they would be.. I haven’t heard any of the weird noises YOU make from anyone at the carnival…
Bubble: *pouts* I don’t make any weird noises..
Daniel: You chirp like a cricket when startled and I’ve heard you hiss like a cicada on energy drinks before…
Bubble: *pouts even more* Maybe around you! But you already know… I’m just saying, that’s the first thing I would check if it was me… But it’s easier for a changeling to find other changelings.. *shrugs*
Daniel: Hmph, if you ever find the time you should walk around, see if you sense anything.. But I have a strong feeling it’s really them themselves. If they wanted to kill me, they would’ve. The fact they didn’t try to burn the trailer with me and Cinder in it says a lot..
Bubble: Then I guess you need to figure out why they want you gone. Once you find a motive, then it should be pretty easy figuring out who it is..
Daniel: Apart from wanting their weapons transport back, yeah… *sighs* It’s very unsettling to think about.. This group did so much damage and there weren’t even that many present during the attack..
Bubble: *nods* And most of them are locked up in the dungeons now… Could it have been a message? I would have used it to make a diversion so that no one noticed me doing something far more important elsewhere, like at the carnival for example…. Or maybe they want to be captured to be in the dungeons for some reason… That’s like, right next to the Princess, right? Easy access… *nonchalantly*
Daniel: *feathers and fur slowly ruffle as she talks* I’ll have to consider the possibilities.. *shakes his head* L-let’s talk about something else, please…! *scratches the shaved half of his head*
Bubble: *sees Daniel’s face* Ah..! Sorry, hehe. But if you need any help or advice, I can always put on a different disguise and poke around.. Sounds like these terrorist guys are giving you guards a hard time. It has been a while since the Gala happened and nothing?
Daniel: *ear twitches* …. I wouldn’t say nothing.. We had a potential lead in Baltimare. Two other comrades of mine were on the trail of the new lead of this group before they were injured. Turns out a lot of their collaborators are hiding in plain sight.. They all wear the same branded symbol in their flesh.. *points to his chest*
Bubble: *scoffs at that* That’s such a dumb idea… You might as well put a neon sign on your back saying “Hey, it’s me! I’m the bad guy!” … bah… They sound like they are emotionally attached to the cause, you could be looking for a cult…
Daniel: *nods a bit* That’s the other scary part.. It seems like they’re resurrecting an old tradition to the actual Branded Knights from the old ages.. But now instead of hunting dragons and other creatures and criminals, they’re after the higher class..
Bubble: *thinks about it* .. I’ve heard of the Branded, back when I was still active, but never came across any of them. They were kinda like… last resort mercenaries right? Us drones were always told not to make a huge scene because those are the guys they send to clear out the “pest problem”.. *with air quotes*
Daniel: Mmhmm.. Mother has mentioned seeing them before in the past, but luckily she never had to fight them.. They used to cut down dragons for their body parts… *shivers a bit*
Bubble: *shakes her head* Barbaric.. It is a possibility that they are just a bunch of extremists who idolize the old Branded Knights.. Seeing that there hasn’t been any actual Knights in Equestria for hundreds of years.. They kinda just merged into the Royal Guard and Royal Navy after a while…. You know, until Eclipse was made. That’s essentially the new Branded.. *waves her hand*
Daniel: *stares at her* … Thanks..
Bubble: *shrugs* It’s true. You guys just have a tighter leash with more morals and rules to abide….. Didn’t you say that some of the Eclipse guards were responsible for almost abducting a princess?
Daniel: *nods* One squad, apart from their Lieutenant.. But they are very dead set on not saying a word, no matter what we do.. *scoffs* Some of the others are hesitant to try anything extreme because they were our comrades… I’d like to meet them face to face and pry the horn off the bastard that almost killed me… *growls deeply*
Bubble: Then you would be just as bad as them…. Too bad Truth Serums are still illegal.. I mean, thank goodness for me, but for this case it would have been nice.
Daniel: No kidding… *looks up ahead, seeing a shadow walking to the front door through the curtains* …… We can talk more on this later.. *sits up* But, keep a lookout around the island.. We don’t know how far these Branded are hidden, but you can’t be too safe..
Bubble: *glances at the door and gets up* Hmhmhm, you are starting to sound like me~ *opens the door* Hellooooo~
Annie: *smiles* Hey Bubble!
Bubble: *ears perk* Annie! Hey, how are you doing? You look good by the way~ *gives Annie a hug*
Daniel: *peaks from behind Bubble* What’s with the heavy sweater..?
Annie: *hugs Bubble back, glaring at Daniel* I just feel like wearing it..!
Bubble: You are going to be pretty warm in it, but you’ll be taking it off soon once everypony shows up to get our dresses fitted.
Daniel: Or let out..
Annie: *ear twitches* Heheheh, I know I know.~ I actually just came from the tailor’s, everypony’s waiting on you two!
Bubble: Huh?! I thought we were meeting here! *rushes to go get her purse* Why didn’t anyone call me?!
Annie: Snrk, we did, you didn’t answer your phone!
Bubble: *checks her phone* Ah shit.. It was on silent. Okay, I’m ready… *turns and points to the excitable puppies* Behave you two! Daddy will be home in a few hours…
Puppy Love: *barks happily, tail wagging fast, thinking he’s going for a walk*
Daniel: *mutters to Annie* Maybe you should puppy-sit for practice…
Annie: *swats his arm* Shut up..!
After locking up the house, Bubble, Daniel and Annie headed over to Faux Fire Threads, a small tailoring shop that was run by the energetic earth pony twins, Flint and Tinder Matchstick. Already there and waiting for the Bride-to-be was a large group of familiar faces. Bubble’s old roommates from college, Night Owl, Crayola, and Spellbind to be part of her bridal party. Alongside them were Mako’s other grooms-ponies, Lady and Wally.
Bubble: *sighs as she walks through the door* I’m here! I’m so sorry I’m late..
Crayola: Bubble!! Come over here and give me some love! *rushes over and about tackles her*
Bubble: *CHIRPS* H-hey Cray-cray~ Still full of energy as always, heheh.. *wheezes at the strong hug*
Spellbind: Crayola, try not to crush the bride before her big day…
Night Owl: *playing a game on her phone* That would be tragic, but at least we wouldn’t have to dress up in tacky dresses…
Lady: *pouts a little* They don’t look that tacky..
Crayola: *releases Bubble* I would have preferred a suit but the free cake and booze will be worth it…….. A-and being there for my best friend on her big day~ *grins wide*
Bubble: *rolls her eyes* Thaaaanks~ Um… so has everypony been introduced yet? I know Lady has already met my old roommates…
Spellbind: Crayola has already introduced herself to the tall one by trying to climb him like an oak tree and challenging him to arm wrestling..
Wally: *smiles nervously* Y-you sure have some uh… interesting friends..uh….. B-Bubble… *looks to the side*
Bubble: *looks the other way and grimaces* Uh, y-yeah, this is Walter Nutt, a childhood friend, heh.. Our parents are really close and we grew up together..
Wally: *looks like he’s looking at a rack of clothing, ears fold back* …
Bubble: *ears twitches* … And this is Maggie! She’s the owner of The Mix and a good friend of me and Mako~
Maggie: *waves* Sup, heheheh.~ Good to know I’m not the only crazy friend Bubble has that gets into trouble.~
Crayola: Hell yeah! What can you say? She is a magnet to us weirdos~ I’m Crayola, She/He/They pronouns are fine but it’s always cool to ask if you aren’t sure. This cutie is my main squeeze, Spellbind~
Spellbind: *blushes a bit and grumps* We are roommates… I work at the University of Friendship and am currently attending to become a professor there some day..
Daniel: Hmm, maybe you’ll end up teaching my sister while she’s there..
Annie: *scoffs* It doesn’t take that long to get a degree, Danny..~
Daniel: Maybe for most students.. *looks away*
Annie: *kicks his shin*
Daniel: HMM! *steps away from her*
Bubble: *rolls her eyes* And this is Daniel and Annie.
Night Owl: *still doesn’t look up from her phone* We’ve met Daniel before..
Daniel: *neck fluffs up a bit* Hi, Night Owl..
Night Owl: Hello Daniel. Insert obligatory follow up statement here like “How are you?” or “You look well..”
Daniel: *wings ruffle even more* Well--
Annie: He’s gay now. *smiles wide*
Daniel: *WHINNY*
Night Owl: ….. Congrats?
Bubble: *grimaces a bit* … Well, now that awkward introductions are done, we can get started!
Lady: *ears perk* Wait, what about Cinderplume?
Daniel: *waves his hand* He took Mako, Ciara and Opal to the carnival.. I’m sure he can get his suit fitted later when he isn’t busy..
Wally: *smirks* Sounds like Singe, heh..
Maggie: What else could you expect from him, shrugging off what he NEEDS to do just to goof off…
Daniel: *wings fluff a bit* Hrmmm…
Maggie: What? It’s true. *crosses her arms*
Daniel: *glares a bit* Let’s just try on the bloody dresses..
One by one, each mare took turns trying on and showing off the dresses and having them adjusted by the tailor twins. Some were either too tight, or too loose, but they were easy enough to fix within minutes. All went smoothly until it was time for Annie to have hers fitted…. Now if only she was able to come out of the dressing room as fast as she went in…
Maggie: *claps her hands* Chop-chop, Thin Mint, we don’t have all day!
Annie: I-..... I don’t want to..! I-it’s a ugly dress on me!
Bubble: *pouts* You are the one who picked it out! We could maybe try and find a different dress but it's getting pretty short notice.. *looks in the mirror at her dress*
Annie: *whines* Can’t I just wear a poncho or something..?!
Lady: *raises a brow* Of course not, that would look weird. Sweetheart, what’s wrong? You dress up just fine in those school girl uniforms you bought for college..
Crayola: *ears perked* S-seriously? …. Do you have pictures?
Spellbind: *elbows her* Quit it..
Maggie: Hun, just let us see it, you don’t have to be shy. It’s just us gals here.
Wally: *ears perk* I can leave if you want it to be all gals… *fiddles his fingers*
Daniel: *grabs Wally’s shirt* Don’t you dare leave me hanging…
Wally: *whispers* Yeah, but you look good in a dress…
Daniel: Thank you….. But please don’t leave… *calls out* Annie, just-... What’s the problem..?!
Annie: You KNOW what the problem is!
Daniel: *siiiiiiigh*...... Annie, just tell them--
???: Hel-LOOOoooOOOOooo~
Bursting through the front door, Whirlwind strutted inside the tailor shop and posed, throwing off his sunglasses with a hand on his hip. He looked around until he locked eyes with Bubble and let out a squeal.
Whirlwind: Cuddle Bubble!! You look so beautiful! Is this the gown? Oh-em-goddesses, it’s to die for!
Bubble: *cringes but smiles* Heeeey, what are you doing here? *looks to everyone else* Uh… This is my uncle Whirlwind…. What a surprise, I didn’t know he was going to be here… *stares at Lady* How did he find out?
Lady: *filing her claws* Oh you know… I told a friend, and that friend told Whirl.~
Whirlwind: And I would have been here sooner if my featherbrained niece would have told me herself~ But it’s okay, I know you must be so flustered, it must have just slipped your pretty little head! *pats Bubble’s head* …. You aren’t wearing your hair like this, right?
Bubble: *sighs* No, I’m not.. I will go to the hairdresser before the Bachelorette party and get it done then… Why are you here?
Whirlwind: *looks at her with round eyes* Did you forget? I know, it’s been so long and you were such a tiny little filly, but you made me pinkie promise that when you get married someday, I just HAVE to be in your wedding!
Bubble: Uh…. W-what?!
Whirlwind: *nods* Mmhmm! And I have been looking forward to this day for such a long time! … I wasn’t expecting it to be Mako of all ponies, but I’m still happy for you regardless… Oh! And you don’t have to worry, I’m sure I will look fabulous in any ugly dress you pick out for me–
Bubble: W-wait! Just… hold on a moment. You and I made a promise–
Whirlwind: A pinkie promise! And you never break a pinkie promise!
Bubble: Right, a pinkie promise that… you get to be in my wedding? A-as a brides-mare?
Whirlwind: Well, of course. I’m not going to be grooms-pony, that would just be awkward!
Night Owl: Like anything about this isn’t awkward…
Bubble: *puts her hands together* Well, umm… I’m sorry Whirlwind, but I absolutely did forget about any promise and.. Frankly, I already have too many Brides-mares on my side. Mako only has Lady, Singe, Daniel and Wally on his side so it would be pretty uneven.
Whirlwind: *blinks at her* … Y-you forgot? But our pinkie promise!
Annie: ……. You can have my spot..
Bubble: Erk! What?!
Whirlwind: *tail wags* Oh see, there we go! Problem solved!
Bubble: No, no problem solved. Annie.. If it’s really about the dress, we can get another dress..
Annie: Bubble, any dress you get me won’t fit by the wedding..!
Bubble: What is that supposed to mean?
Annie fell silent in the dressing room before hesitantly opening the door and stepping out. The dress itself wasn’t tacky and looked very slimming on Annie…. Far too slimming in fact, that the baby bump she currently had was extremely obvious on her usually slender frame. Lady’s ears sprang up, taking off her glasses and having a better look with her eyes just to make sure it really was what she thought it was.
Lady: A-Annie..! You….
Annie: *ears droop* Hrmmmmm…. Uh-huh..! Heheh, I’m p-pregnant…
Crayola: *sits and watches* Oooh, family drama is the best~
Spellbind: … Where did you get the popcorn?
Crayola: Found it. *munches on it and offers some to Spellbind and Night Owl*
Bubble: *stares at Annie’s belly* ….. Okay. But…. that doesn't mean you can’t be in the wedding. You are what… 5 months along? We just won’t have you carry anything heavy or drink any champagne. It will be fine!
Annie: *grimaces* I can just sit in the audience, Whirlwind can have my spot if he wants to be in the wedding so badly.. Everypony wins!
Whirlwind: *claps his hands together* Excellent, I’m so glad this worked out–
Bubble: NO! *snaps, eye twitching* I didn’t agree to ANY of this! And this still doesn’t fix our issue with one side having more than the other! No one is doing ANYTHING until we get this fixed!
Maggie: *inches over to Wally and whispers* Bridezilla’s here…
Wally: *sits down* I’m surprised it took this long, given her moth–.... Given how Kiwi is…
Maggie: No kidding…
Wally: *ears fold back* … I feel bad for saying it but, I’d be okay stepping out of the wedding party too. I don’t feel like I belong here…
Maggie: *ears twitch a bit* Cuz of, you-know-who…?
Wally: *nods* …. Everytime I see her, I keep thinking back of how different Bubble is now then how she used to be.. B-before all of that.. I should have seen the signs sooner and it still t-tears me up, even now. I’m only here because you are here..
Maggie: …. Honestly, I don’t want to be in the party either… Not if Singe is in it… I don’t want to walk down the aisle with him…
Daniel: *side glances at Maggie, standing on Wally’s other side* Can’t imagine why…
Maggie: *fur prickles at that* … Heh… Shoulda guessed he’d tell you..
Daniel: I should’ve guessed you still blame him for everything…
Wally: *swallows nervously, glancing between Daniel and Maggie* Umm… maybe we should all calm down and–
Bubble: *spins around and points at Wally* DO NOT TELL ME TO CALM DOWN! This is my wedding, and I should have a say in how it should go! *turns back around to continue arguing at Annie, Whirlwind and Lady*
Wally: *WHINNIES* MMmmmmm!
Maggie: *gently pats and rubs Wally’s back* It’s okay big guy, she was bound to explode…
Night Owl: *on Daniel’s other side* No surprise, Bubble was always like this.. She just lets things build and build and build and not tell anyone then just… Boom.
Crayola: *nods, mouth full of popcorn* It’s pretty scary when it happens, usually things get broken.
Spellbind: *sighs* We usually didn’t even know we did something wrong until it was too late.
Daniel: Hrmm, well let’s hope nothing gets thrown….. Yet…
Spellbind: Well, besides the wedding planning, can you think of anything else that could be causing an issue?
Maggie: *shrugs* All I know is there was a lot of tension just picking colors and decorations with Kiwi, but that was sorted out.
Wally: Bubble and Mako currently have two other ponies living with for the past couple of weeks, but they both seem very polite and kind, so I doubt that’s an issue..
Daniel: …… It’s hard to say, really… Perhaps the build up itself was just too much for her..
Maggie: Well, at least it can’t get much worse..
Daniel: *inhales a bit* Well, actually--
Bubble: *starts sobbing* Whyyyyy is everything going so wrong?!
Daniel: *fluffs up* Aaaand it just got worse..! *walks over, curling a wing around Bubble* Okay, okay, deep breaths..! You want some water..?
Bubble: *sniffles* I want everyone to stop trying to ruin my LIFE!!
Daniel: Okay, let’s get you some water..
Annie: Ouch… *holds her tummy*
Daniel: *looks to Annie* Is she wrong..?
Annie: *slaps his arm* Not the time..!
Lady: *sighs and gets up to get Bubble water*
Bubble: *picks up all her dress and waddles with Lady* I should have just eloped!
Spellbind: *puts the book down* Okay, so what exactly is the problem here?
Annie: *pouts* Well apparently me being sick with baby is a problem..
Crayola: Have you tried puking on her? That usually deters ponies from wanting you around.
Spellbind: *groans* Stop, you aren’t helping…
Night Owl: *puts her phone down* Ugh… Alright. It seems pretty simple. Uncle Gay wants to be in the wedding, Miss Pregnant doesn’t because she was trying to hide she was pregnant. Congrats, you failed. *nods to Annie*
Annie: Gee, thanks..
Night Owl: And Bubble is hung up about the wedding party not being an even number on both sides, which is very OCD of her.. So can’t we just rearrange ponies so everyone is happy?
Maggie: *shrugs* Sounds easy enough. *looks around in her purse and grabs a pen and sticky notes* So for Mako, we have Singe… Wally, Lady and Danny….. For Bubble, Me, Annie, Spellbind, Crayola, and Night Owl… *looks at the others* Hmmm…. Whirl, are you sure you can’t just be a grooms-pony..?
Whirl: *scoffs* Absolutely not… I have to be a Brides-mare, that’s what we promised!
Wally: *ears twitch* How long ago did you promise this?
Whirlwind: *thinks about it* Oh goodness, she was so tiny, maybe 4 or 5 years old?
Maggie: Well, she doesn’t remember now, soooo…
Wally: *ears fold back flat* Hmm… I think it’s still important though, even if it happened a long time ago..
Maggie: *glances at Wally and sighs* ….. Makes this a hell of a lot harder..
Daniel: *looks over the other mares, then looks to Crayola* …. You said you’d rather wear a suit, right..?
Crayola: *ears perk* Well, yeah but… I don’t know Mako that well, hehehe.. And I already got the dress to fit.
Daniel: Yes, well, Mako needs more friends anyways.. Besides, then you could walk down the aisle with your, “roommate”..~
Crayola: *ears spring up* Now there is a thought~
Spellbind: *blushes a bit* W-well, wasn’t Maggie introduced as both Mako and Bubble’s friend? Couldn’t she be a grooms-pony too?
Wally: *thinks about it* …. You wouldn’t have to walk down with Singe then.. But she’s also the Mare of Honor.
Maggie: *snorts* And if I swapped places I’d have to stand next to him for the remainder of the ceremony.. Not much better..
Daniel: *rolls his eyes*
Night Owl: We could put his sister between you two.. And… I could probably be the Mare of Honor. She asked if I would in case you couldn’t do it for whatever reason… Something about personal issues…
Maggie: *grumps* She said what?!
Night Owl: That you had personal issues with someone in the party. *shrugs* But I can always go to the grooms-pony side too if you want to keep your title so much..
Maggie: *grumbles* At this point it’s a matter of pride..
Daniel: *looks away* Didn’t know you had any left..
Maggie: You wanna go, Gay-Bo, cuz I’ll go!!!
Daniel: Bring it, grandma.. *looks at her grey mane*
Spellbind: *raises an eyebrow* ….. No wonder Bubble snapped. Who needs enemies when you have friends like this… *gestures to Maggie, Wally and Danny*
Daniel: *fluffs* Hey, I’m not the one with the problem, it’s her!
Maggie: At least I’m trying to figure out how to help and make Bubble happy! All you’re doing is running that smart mouth of yours!
Daniel: Only stating the obvious. You’re only mad about being mare of honor because you’re still mad at Cinder for something that wasn’t even his fault!
Maggie: It is his fault, he’s the one that knocked me up in the first place!!!
Wally: *whines* I don’t know why I got clumped into all of this, I’ve been nothing but quiet this entire time…
Lady: *calls out* Maybe you should all be quiet then!!! *glares and waddles out, looking up at everyone* Whatever personal problems you have, stick it up your craw! This isn’t the time!
Daniel: But mother--
Lady: Zip it! I don’t care what past relationship problems you have, you can go cry about it on your own time. This isn’t YOUR big day..! *points back to Bubble*
Bubble: *sobbing in the distance, blowing her nose loudly*
Maggie: *grimaces a bit, then looks at Daniel* ….. *sighs* Okay, maybe we’re the problems right now……. I’ll stow away my beef with Singe until after the wedding, since it clearly upsets you..
Daniel: *nods* And… I’ll cool it with the snide comments… I know it was hard on both of you…
Lady: Good..! *looks up at Wally*
Wally: *fluffs up and stares back* I have literally done nothing since I got here.. B-but I can leave if you think that will help.. *looks to the side*
Lady: The complete opposite, honey.. You can at least pretend to be happy for Bubble and Mako…. Despite any reservations you may have.. *takes Wally’s hand and pats it gently*
Wally: *ears fold back* Uh…. y-yeah I guess I can do that, heh… *puts on a smile*
Whirlwind: *looks around* …. So that seems to be all sorted out! Thank goodness, that was getting spicy!
Lady: *turns her head to staaaaaare at Whirl* Oh I’m not done.
Whirlwind: *smiles back* Oh I think you are~ We have a wedding party to plan and we are burning daylight–
Lady: *jumps up to pull Whirl’s ear*
Whirlwind: EEEEE! Ow ow ow! Wwwwwhhyyy! Mmmmm, I’m gonna tell Bonbon on you!
Lady: Don’t be such a brat! Maybe Bonnie finds it cute, but it doesn’t help here! If you wanna be in the wedding party, at least try to give feedback to fix this mess..!
Whirlwind: *whines* Okay okay! I’ll help..
Lady: Good boy.~ *lets go of his ear, then turns to Annie* And you!
Annie: *SQUEAKS and holds her belly*
Lady: Dear, at least pretend like you want to be part of this family occasion… You know how much Bubble and Mako love you, but ever since you went to college you’ve been pulling away..!
Annie: *ears droop back flat to her head* Mm…. O-okay….. I can do that..
Daniel: ……… Can start by being honest..
Annie: Danny, I will shave the rest of your head..
Lady: *nods* Now that that’s all sorted out… *walks back over to where Bubble was hiding* Come on out honey, it’s going to be okay, we can work this out..
Bubble: *sniffles* H-how? Every step has been nothing but a struggle.. I can’t handle all this stress anymore..
Lady: *smiles* Because you don’t have to figure it out by yourself.~ Frankly dear, does it matter who is on who’s side of the aisle? They’re all yours and Mako’s friends…. We’ve all been here for you, and we’re going to support you no matter what..~
Bubble: *looks up and nods a bit* …. Right.. B-but I still want it to be even. It just looks nicer.. *rubs her eyes with the tissue*
Lady: We can figure out positions that makes you and everyone happy..~ Come on, we were just looking over the lists. *curls a wing around her*
Bubble: *gets up* …. It would still be easier to just elope, hehehe… Los Pegasus is just a ferry trip away, heh..
Lady: Hmhmhmhm, if you elope, I will hunt you both down and drag you back with your ankles tied above your heads..~
Bubble: *pouts* Cruel, but fair…
After gathering everypony around to get their inputs, and giving Bubble the final say in any decisions, the wedding party was altered so that Maggie, Night Owl, Spellbind, Annie, and Whirlwind were the brides-mares, with Maggie keeping her title of Mare of Honor. And on the other side, Singe, Daniel, Crayola, Wally, and Lady as Mako’s grooms-ponies. Crayola got fitted for a suit, Whirlwind and Annie picked out dresses that better fit and even though this is all a bit last minute, everything worked out. By the end of the day, everyone was exhausted but enjoying complimentary snacks and champagne… apart from Annie. Just in time for the last of the wedding party to arrive, smelling of carnival popcorn and cotton candy.
Mako: *peaks in through the door, but covering his eyes* I can come in, right?
Bubble: *giggles* Yes, the coast is clear. My wedding dress is in the back getting its final adjustments~ How was the carnival?
Mako: *opens the door more* Heheheh, it was great.~ Opal had the time of her life. She passed out after the rides and Ciara took her home.~
Singe: *comes in after him* And we still made it back with plenty of time to get me fitted~ *flexes his arms* Not that you can contain these boys~
Bubble: *stares at him* You aren’t getting a sleeveless suit, I don’t care how much you flex…
Singe: What about one of those tuxedo shirts? *grins at Mako*
Mako: *grumps* Goddesses no… *looks to everyone else* So, how was it today?
Maggie: *siiiiips her drink* Bubble cried.
Crayola: I’m pretty sure she broke a manikin…
Mako: *ears spring up* Oh goddesses, what happened..?! Are ye okay? *goes to Bubble and sits with her*
Bubble: *pouts* It wasn’t that bad.. Just a few little hiccups with the wedding party..
Lady: *sips tea* And your niece is pregnant, by the way..
Mako: *SQUEAKS* HUH?! *looks at Annie, then sees her belly under her shirt* Buh- you-.. Wh-who is the father?! It’s not some shite frat boy, is it?!
Annie: *grimaces and looks away* Conversation for another day, Uncle..!
Bubble: *pats Mako’s arm* It’s okay, Annie. We are both happy for you and are here for you if you ever need anything… also expect Mako to make you a crib, so don’t buy one ahead of time…
Annie: *ears fold back, rubbing her belly idly* …. I’m gonna hold you to that…
Daniel: …… *wraps a wing around Annie*
Singe: *scoffs* Heh, you should see if baby daddy wants to be in the wedding party too? *sarcastically*
Bubble: *inhales and stares at Singe*
Everyone: NooooOOOOOO!!!
Lady: *pulls Singe away from Bubble and pushes him into a dressing room* Put on the bloody suit!
Singe: *SQUAWKS* W-what? Was it something I said??
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Lets be honest, it was bound to happen at some point before the wedding! As we approach the wedding date, tensions are getting high on all sides but no one pony is truly to blame. Well, maybe we can blame a few ponies XD Keep up to date as we post every weekend and be apart of the growing discord community at the Official Capricorn Reef server: discord.gg/EU5VkcY
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