Author's Notes:

Greetings my readers and writers alike!

So today we get the big reveal! A deal was struck and the angry mob was averted, but what kind of underhooved deal did Mary offer to get them to go away?

Time to find out in hat I hope, will be a HUGE DRAMA BOMB on you all!

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Mary awoke in her home early in the morning. She looked over to see her three mates all huddled together around her. When she came home the previous night, after a close encounter with the angry mob, she felt exhausted and wanted to go straight to bed but was held up by her now official herdmates.

They all spoke briefly that they were going to be a herd and wanted talk to her about her being alpha, but she said she was to tired and needed to rest for the night before they could tell her. Carrot Top, left to stay at her sisters place for the night leaving the others to themselves. Now, with the rising of the sun Mary forced herself from the comforting of her bed to face the day. The others slept soundly as she crept from under them, making sure the slightest movement didn't disturb them.

Maud slept soundly. Her breathing was heavy but steady, unlike the two younger mares who had a slight snore as they breathed in. She felt her side roll slightly and shifted her weight so she didn't fall off the small bed. Maud's face buried deep into Platinum's mane and she pushed it to the side.

Mary giggled at the sight. Maud scrunched up her nose and blew a few strands of hair out of her face. Mary then quickly got ready and prepared for what was surely to be her biggest day since her inauguration as mayor.

As she prepared she didn't realize she was being watched.

Platinum was awake, her mane was a mess and she felt her mouth was very dry. She got up to get a drink of water only to find Mary skulking around in the kitchen. The tan mare was eating silently like she was foal trying to sneak to the cookie jar at night. When she spotted the unicorn, Mary stopped dead in her tracks like deer caught in the headlights.

"Oh! Good morning dear." Mary greeted her mate.

"Good morning." Platinum replied.

The two shared a hug an kiss before settling down to eat cereal together. While they ate, they watched as Maud and Trixie snuggled up together from the living area. Ever since the Alicorn Amulet was destroyed the dinning area was in shambles forcing them to eat in the living room instead.

Mary ate in silence while Platinum sipped a coffee, eyeing the tan mare. Mary moved like a machine. Her arm was very stiff and slow as she raised her spoon to her mouth. She chewed sixteen times before swallowing every time. It made Platinum worry. She'd never seen Mary act like this before. Not that she knew her very well before. It was odd knowing how much had changed in the last week for them.

She continued to watch her eat until she finished. Mary then stood up and walk over to the sink, with her bowl in her mouth, and placed it in the sink. She then began to clean the bowl when Platinum came up behind her and wrapped her arms around her waist. Mary stopped wiping the bowl, and let it sink into the water. She felt the younger mares nose press against her back, she could hear her purring too.

Mary sighed drying her hooves with a towel before rubbing the silvery arms around her waist. She then turned around and pulled the younger mare up to her wait line and kissed her. The silver mare rubbed the tan fur sides of her mares hips, enticing a short moan from her as she returned the favor. Both leaned in shortly after kissing, still rubbing each others legs.

That was when Platinum got ambitious. She reached inside Mary's thigh, tenderly rubbing her inner thigh while avoiding her most private parts. Mary gasped from the sudden invasion and arched her back as she redoubled her efforts on the younger flank she held. After a brif skirmish the two stopped their foreplay and slumped down to the floor in front of the sink.

"That was a nice wake up call, Platinum." Mary said, kissing her forehead. "Thanks."

Once more, Mary pulled her close pinning the younger mares head to her chest. Platinum buried her face into Mary's fur while the tan pony laid her head on the silvery mare. The rise of Mary's chest, the sound of her heart beat, made Platinum feel comfortable in a way she could not describe except as, wonderful.

"So, Mary?" a muffled voice called from her chest.

"Hmm?"

"Why are you up so early?" the silver mare poked her head out from the tan fur. "Don't you have the day off?"

Now, the previous night, Mary never told them, but she had made a deal with Roseluck and Bon Bon that involved all of them. And it was one she didn't come to lightly. Never the less, she went through with it to protect her herdmates from the mob. She never did tell the others about it. She simply said good night and that was the end of her conversation with them. Now, she felt it would be necessary for them to attend the meeting at Town Hall.

After her encounter with the mob, she made an announcement via paper flyers that stated there was going to be a 'MANDATORY TOWN HALL MEETING THE FOLLOWING DAY AT 10AM SHARP.' But she didn't want to tell the others out of fear they'd retaliate or object, and put themselves in danger. Fear was a powerful motivator. It could drive the most sane ponies to do the most insane of things.

But love was behind Mary's actions. Not out of selfish self preservation or to salvage her reputation, but to protect the love of her herdmates. She thought about how she could break it to them, but decided the meeting at Town Hall would suffice.

"I'll let you know, let all of you know when we meet at town hall." Mary replied cryptically.

"Fine." Platinum muttered to herself releasing Mary.

Just as they finished the dishes Trixie and Maud came stumbling into the room. Both mares had terrible bedmane and their fur was complexly unkept looking, sticking up in small patches all over. The two awake mares laughed at the other two while they both looked at each other wondering what was so funny.

Trixie and Maud stumbled into the kitchen and made a quick breakfast and ate in silence while Mary and Platinum finished getting ready. Once thy were done, Trixie and Maud were finished eating and now fully awake. Mary walked up beside them pulling both into a hug and kissing each of them.

Maud looked happy while Trixie looked concerned.

"Mary? Are you alright?" Trixie asked her. "You're being awfully affectionate today."

"What? Can't a mare kiss her mares early in the morning?"

Two of them looked at her like she said the oddest thing they ever heard in their lives.The only exception was Maud who starred blankly at her like she normally did. Mary just stared back at the group before turning red with embarrassment.

"What?"

"Well, we wanted to talk to you about that actually." Trixie started.

"About what?" Mary asked cocking her head.

"WE all decided yesterday that you should be the alpha of our herd." Maud said from her seat.

Mary was shocked. She never expected them all to nominate her as the alpha. If anything, she expected Trixie or Maud to be picked, but not her.

Mary tilted her head down hiding her eyes behind her mane.

"Why? Why me?" she asked, unsure why they chose her to be the alpha. "I'm nothing special. Unlike all of you."

"That's not true." Trixie said upset.

"Huh? I don't understand Trixie. Why did you all choose me?" Mary asked.

The three mares circled around her and hugged her. Her thoughts ceased at that very moment as she welcomed the warm embrace her troubles forgotten. When she felt this it always filled her heart with joy knowing she was loved. Knowing the hardships of the day would be faced together and not alone.

'We have all changed so much thanks to you." Trixie stated.

"Well, I can see why I changed you Trixie, but the others?"

Platinum then decided to take her turn to speak. "You helped me realize that I wasn't alone anymore." the silver unicorn said. "When I was born I was ashamed of being a unicorn born into an earth pony family."

She nuzzled Maud gently in the shoulder, pulling her closer. "I was afraid that theirs would not only judge my family, but me as well. Now, with all of you I couldn't care less of what others think. Cause as long as I have you three," she paused looking at each of them. "I know you'll never judge me for being different."

"And I owe you Mary. As I do with Trixie and Maud." The other's looked to her with uncertainty, so she clarified. "Think about it. If Maud never saved Trixie, she wouldn't have come back to seek revenge on Twilight." she stopped waiting for the others to make the connection.

Instantly they knew the answers to what each was thinking at that moment. Maud's eyes widened as she thought about how she saved Trixie's life not so long ago, and what came of it.

"Had I not saved little moon, she never would have come back, and I would have never met either of you." Maud said, seeing the connection.

Mary then looked at them and her eyes glowed for a instant before it was gone. Her moment of clarity was at hoof and the realization of the decisions she had made until now were clear. Both the good and the bad.

"Had we never met, we would've had very different lives now." Trixie said.

Maud reached out pulling all of them together. "If we never met, then we wouldn't have fallen in love. Our lives would have been very boring."

"But now that we have each other, nothing will separate us. Nothing can stop us now!" Platinum cheered.

Mary giggled at the young mares energetic take on the situation. She took hold of them and held to them like they were her last life line. She wanted this moment to last forever. But alas she knew it had to end. The clock on the wall chimed 9am and she knew it was time to get everypony ready for her big announcement. She gently pulled away from the group and kissed each of them. First was Maud, then Trixie, and last but certainly not the least Platinum.

Once finished Mary backed away from the group and circled the table to get her glasses. After placing them on her nose, the familiar frame made her feel at ease, she turned to see the others holding a small wrapped present. Each of them smiled, including Maud which was quite the sight.

Mary stared t the little white package with its little pink bow at the top. The three mares gave the widest smiles she'd ever seen on any of them and smiled herself. Trixie levitated the small present over to Mary, who took hold of it in her hooves.

"We got it for our, lovely lady." Trixie said.

"Because we think she's the best mare in all of Ponyville." Platinum chirped happily, with a large smile that would have made Pinkie envious.

Mary smiled untying the bow. The pink sliver of plastic unraveled like a snake uncurling from its coil. Peeking inside but not enough to actually see what was in it, she held the lid slightly ajar before addressing her mates. "What is it?"

"You have to open it silly!" Trixie giggled.

Maud nodded blankly. "Indeed."

Opening the box top, Mary peered inside and saw a new neck tie that was a deep maroon with a new black collar with Mary's cutie mark on the left collar. She held to new neck tie close to her chest, her eyes misted up instantly as she lunged forward and grappled the other mares necks in a love hug.

"I love it. Thanks." Mary said nuzzling them.

"We made it last night while you slept." Maud said. "We argued over what color to make it."

"We only had black, limegreen, hot pink, and maroon red." Trixie added. "We figured you'd like this one the best."

Mary quirk an eyebrow pointing to the pin. "What about this? I doubt you had this made last night."

Trixie blushed looking down at the floor. "Actually, Trixie had that made a few days ago. It was suppose to be a present for you at the end of the week."

"Aww. Thanks Trixie!" Mary cried happily, hugging her.

"Ahem!"

She turned to see a very jealous Platinum reaching out to be hugged too. "I helped too-oof!" she nearly toppled over as a grey arm jabbed her side. "I mean, WE helped too. We!" she added looking at Maud who smiled.

Mary grabbed them and hugged them all once more. Her grip was stronger than she ever used before.

Once broken away Mary took the new necktie and placed it on her neck. A familiar feeling came over her. A feeling she felt long ago when she feel in love with Derpy. The feeling of being whole. It had been so long since she felt this much love and affection from another. It was intoxicating.

She loved the gift and she loved her herd mates. It felt strange to call them that, but in her mind and theirs, it felt right. She touched the deep maroon silk of her ascot and let out a deep sigh.

"Come along ladies. We have an important meeting to attend." She said leading them out of her home.

The journey to town hall was very short. And all the streets of Ponyville were devoid of life. Once they go to town hall; however, everypony from the smallest of foals to oldest of stallions and mares were there. All eyes turned on Mary as she and her herdmates trotted up a a makeshift platform where a single pedestal with a mic stood.

At the front of the crowd was Bon Bon and Roseluck sitting side by side. While all the others sat with a minimal amount of space between them, the two earth ponies stayed so close their flanks were pressed against one another. The two mares gave Mary cocky grins as she walked past them. She harrumphed as she past them making sure to scrap some dirt at them as she past by.

This earned a growl from Rose, while Bon Bon dusted her off. Mary smirked as she made her way to the podium. Ponies were talking about what they thought was going to happen at the town meeting. It wasn't often the mayor would call a town meeting. In fact there hadn't been a mandatory town meeting since Mary first took office.

Talk and rumors spread across the ponies as they wondered what the mayor was going to tell them. One thing they all agreed on , it was going to be ground breaking. Trixie,platinum, and Maud sat among the crowd and waited for Mary to make her big announcement. They didn't speak but each took note of what was being said around them.

Mary made her way to the podium and stood before it, tapping the mic causing a feedback through the speakers. Mary nodded to Vinyl who sat by a control booth behind the stage. The ivory mare nodded to the mayor and increased the volume. Mary took a deep breath and leaned in close to the microphone.

"Citizens of Ponyville," she said panning her view to the whole crowd. "Thank you for coming out there so early this morning. I know it must have been tough for, most of you." she said with a slight pause, looking directly at Rose and Bon Bon. The two mares grinned back at her.

Turning her attention to three familiar faces in the crowd, Mary continued her speech.

"I have been mayor for this town for many, if not most of my years." she looked out to see the Elements of Harmony sitting in the center of the crowd. Twilight and Applejack were sitting side by side holding each other, through the latter looked very nervous. Rarity and Rainbow Dash sat with their sisters beside them with the exception of Apple Bloom. The young farm pony sat on the other side of Rarity, who kept them separate. Pinkie Pie however sat separate from the rest beside the Cakes.

Mary smiled at the sight of all of them and all of the familiar friendly faces in the crowd, despite knowing some of them weren't.

"I have been through some tough times with all of you. I've made so many great friends in this little town I don't even have time to recognize them all. Some are still here," she looked back at Vinyl and then out to Octavia and Carrot Top. "Some have long since past."

She then looked at Applejack, who covered her face with her stetson, Twilight wrapped her arms around her to comfort her lover earning a smile from the orange pony.

"But in spite of all this, we all know life must go on. So, that being said I have learned many things in my time as mayor. Letting go and making compromises are two of the biggest things any politician can do. But I consider myself lucky, to have such a supportive town and friends to help me stay true to myself and others." She then looked at two particular earth ponies. "Good honest friends."

She paused to see the crowds reaction. Several ponies looked worried about what she was saying. Some chattered among themselves quietly while most remained silent intently listening to every word she spoke as if it would be her last. She touched her new tie and ran her hoof across the cutie mark pin. She could do this, she had the support of her lovers and her friends and that was all she needed. She'd pull through this with them.

She then thought of Trixie and what her life was like before she met Mary. She said she had nopony back then. Then she met Maud who helped her through a rough time since the ursa minor event from nearly seven months ago. She then thought about how they met and how their lives changed dramatically from that one event. Who knew i'd meet not one, but three soul mates in one go? she thought looking at her herdmates.

She held the thoughts in her mind as she continued. "I learned not to judge others based on prejudices and to give all a fair chance at redemption. Doing so can lead to such wonderful things. Wonderful friendships. And even love."

Applejack and Twilight pulled each other closer as did several ponies. Many had tears in their eyes as they listens on Mrs. Cake cried in her husbands shoulder at the teary confession as did Pinkie Pie. But Rose and Bon Bon rolled their eyes, waiting for her to get to the prat they had agreed on from the beginning.

"I once thought that the world was against me when I took this position years ago. But my outlook on life matured as I did as not only a pony, but as mayor of this town. I've made so, so, many wonderful friends and I thank each of you for helping me in my times of need as I have done for you in the past."

She stopped and pulled off her glasses, and set them down on the podium. She inhaled deeply with closed eyes, holding it in a few seconds before releasing it in one go. "That being said, it is with a heavy heart that I must now undertake the greatest hardship in my political career..."

Everypony stopped to listened as she prepared to get to the meat of this meeting. After a brief, intense pause, Mary let out what she'd been holding onto since the previous night.

"I Mary Goldmane, Mayor of Ponyville, do hereby give my resignation as mayor of Ponyville."