Author's Notes:

Disclaimer: I do not own "My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic" or its characters. They are property of Hasbro Studios and DHX Media.

Author's Note: This is a second attempt at creating a formal event surrounding Flurry Heart. My last attempt was a disaster and I have created a blog explaining what had happened along with an apology for my actions: "Baptism of Flurry Heart" backlash and apology.

"The Coronation of Flurry Heart"

By TwilightSparkle3562

Chapter 1

"A Surprising Announcement"

Chapter 1

"A Surprising Announcement"

It had been almost a month since Twilight Sparkle's niece, Flurry Heart, was born and was presented to the Crystal Empire in an elaborate Crystalling ceremony. Although it was elaborate and moving, it was an event that saved the Crystal Empire from an eternal winter thanks to Flurry Heart's deafening cries. Now, it seemed like Twilight and her friends were looking forward to moving on while also reflecting on the events of recent.

Of course, little did they know that another event surrounding Flurry Heart of grand scale was being planned. It all started one morning in Twilight's throne room while Twilight and her friends were having another one of their pancakes breakfasts. This time, they now included Starlight Glimmer as well, who was now living with Twilight as her student and apprentice.

"These are delicious, Pinkie Pie," remarked Applejack as she bit into her stack of pancakes. "As always."

"Thanks," replied the pink hyperactive pony. "Starlight spent all morning helping me make them and to be honest, Starlight's not a bad cook, aren't you?"

Pinkie gave the ex-cutie markless cult leader a nudge and Starlight chuckled lightly. Of course, this was still all new to Starlight. These were ponies that she once considered her enemies and now, here she was living among them and their friends.

"Yeah, of course, Pinkie Pie," she said to Pinkie before turning over to Twilight. "Guess when you have high levels of magic, you can pretty much do anything. In fact, uh, Twilight, do you think my first lesson on friendship went well to a degree?"

"I would definitely say yes," replied Twilight, who was no longer sleeping on the pancakes unlike last time. "Of course, you still have a lot to learn and a lot of time to do so. I just feel like it was all compressed with everything that happened."

Starlight was surprised at this. As far as she was concerned, Starlight reconciled with Sunburst and the Crystal Heart was restored, thus saving the empire. Of course, Twilight was a very practical pony by nature and only focused on multiple issues if it is necessary.

"Hey, try not to worry about it, Twilight," reminded Starlight, trying to stay positive about the situation. "You're an aunt now as well as a princess, of course. The next time we go to the Crystal Empire, it will just be about you and your family. We just have to wait until then."

"We'll of course be included, Starlight, darling," said Rarity, putting down her fork for a second with her magic. "After all, we are Twilight's friends and you are considered one of us, despite your, ahem, past misgivings."

Of course, Starlight was being told that she couldn't worry about something that wasn't worth it. Still, she wanted to experience life as one of Twilight's friends, just to support Twilight after all the hell she put Twilight and her friends through.

"Well, those are behind me now," sighed Starlight. "I am a far better pony now than I was when I first met you. Everypony deserves a second chance at something, even us."

Just then, the doors of Twilight's throne room flung wide open and Spike came in, clutching his stomach tightly and moaning in pain. This caused Twilight to rise to her feet in shock at her assistant's condition.

"Spike, are you all right?" she cried worriedly, running over to him. "What's wrong with your stomach?"

"Is he going to throw up?" shouted Pinkie, randomly grabbing a bucket out of nowhere. "Here's the bucket!"

Spike moaned and groaned for a quick second and then finally, bent over and belched out a scroll with his magic fire breath.

"This…is…for…you…Twilight," he panted, collapsing onto his back. "It's…from…Princess…Cadence…and…Shining…Armor."

Taking the scroll with her magic, Twilight brought it over to the table and listened for all her friends to hear.

"Dearest Twilight," the scroll read. "We are delighted to announce that our beloved daughter and your beloved niece, Flurry Heart, is to be crowned as a princess of Equestria on the first day of the month after her birth. We would like you and your friends to be a part of this extraordinary day in Equestrian history. Can't wait to see you again, Shining Armor and Cadence."

Twilight's eyes widened at this and the scroll fell to the table along with her mouth dropping in surprise.

"A Coronation?" cried Rainbow Dash. "Why would Flurry Heart be crowned a princess if she is only a baby? I mean, didn't Twilight have to earn her wings by being friends with us and learning about friendship?"

"I think that could be perhaps that Flurry Heart is the first alicorn baby born in Equestria," suggested Applejack. "In Flurry's case, it doesn't matter at all if she accomplished some princess-worthy deed or not, y'all."

"Either way, I am sure it will be an impressive ceremony, don't you all agree?" remarked Rarity. "Besides, since this is a grand event, I am sure that you all still have the dresses we wore for Twilight's coronation."

All the ponies nodded that they still had the dresses except for Starlight, who didn't have anything important to wear at all. Rarity then took notice of this and directed her attention towards Starlight.

"In your case, Ms. Glimmer," she said. "I can make or even find you a dress tonight if you like."

"That would be great, Rarity," replied Starlight, nervously. "But, wouldn't it be too much trouble if I…?"

"Oh, of course not, Darling," chuckled Rarity, as she walked over to Starlight. "You are just as important to Flurry Heart as we are. For it was because of you that Sunburst was able to help us repair the Crystal Heart. You deserve to be treated as one of us."

As she watched Rarity quickly leave to return to her boutique, Starlight couldn't help but smile at the warm reception that she was receiving. It was hard now to think of anything in a negative manner and it showed in her body language. In fact, all of the ponies were now being caught up in the hurricane of happiness that was now beginning to form around them.

"Yeah, I'd better have the Cakes make a big tall cake that reaches the ceiling," laughed Pinkie as she hopped on out of the throne room. "It's only the best for dear little Flurry Heart to receive a cake from her Auntie Pinkie Pie!"

"I'd better leave as well if there is going to be a big coronation ceremony," remarked Rainbow Dash, taking to the air. "If they want to see a Sonic Rainboom, I'd better brush up on it now than later."

Soon, Applejack and Fluttershy also left to prepare for their next journey to the Crystal Empire leaving only Twilight, Starlight and Spike alone in the throne room with dirty dishes containing the remains of pancakes on them.

"Your friends seemed to have forgiven me for what I have done," said Starlight to Twilight. "Perhaps maybe now we can at least move on from my actions."

However, Twilight didn't respond to Starlight's remark. For she was still trying to process that her newborn niece was getting crowned as a princess right now as opposed to waiting until she was a certain age.

"I don't understand," Twilight whispered to herself as she began to really think hard about this. "Why would Shining Armor and Cadence have a coronation ceremony now? Flurry Heart has to at least grow up a little bit and develop in the process. There has to be a real reason and I need to find out why when we get to the Crystal Empire."