In Ed's world-Yaks are a bovoidisc species closely related to minotaurs through a branch of oxen that had settled in the more mountainous areas of the continents sometime in prehistory. They are much like their distant cousins now distant but have retained a much bulkier body and more of their primordial strength and have much better endurance than most species on any continent. They often wear fairly thick wool coats throughout most of their lives as well as very heavy steel thick helmets to protect their skulls as most problems are solved by head butting it in their societies. Like minotaurs the Yaks have a pair of horns on either side of their heads but unlike the Minos race the horns are much thicker. They have retained their strength but they minds are another story. Though they are a primitive species they still have a much greater understanding of things than most species give them credit for but at the same their language is missing a few words and definitions to say the least. Like all Minos the aren't afraid to speak their minds and are very bold not being afraid to sow their strength, smash things, while rarely if ever taking 'NO' as an answer. Yaks have a superiority complex to the point that the are always right not matter what and will only listen to those who's hold power and even then they will not listen very will. If a figure proves to a Yak that they hold any from of power, even the bravery to face the yak in a fight despite knowing they have no chance in winning the yak will respect the figure and hold them as an equal, even above world leaders.

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Ed Polearm, Spike, Blueblood, and Shining Armor all stood at the forefront of the Army of the Crystal Empire behind them to the right and the Order of the Crimson Knights on their left flank.

Blue was adorned in a mid-tier light weight golden armor that was accented with copper and cobalt blue highlights. I t was sturdy but light, allowing the prince to move around easily to dodge close range combat styles. Being a fencer he excelled at close ranged sword play and martial arts, taught to him courteous of his uncle.

Shining was in the same gold and amethyst romanisc style armor he had worn during his time as captain of the guard of Canterlot Castle. The ponies of the Empire and the Order started to call him The Steadfast Prince or The Wall of the Empire.

Polearm was in a suit of red paladin style armor akin to that of the Knight's of the Crimson order. Paladin were the highest ranking member of the Order any knight could hope to achieve and one could only receive that blessing from either a previous paladin that had passed down his crest to a barer of their choosing or by the or knighting of Crimson King, Grandfather Edward Elric. It was noted that there were only six paladins at any given time, and each was usually the head of one of the main Households that the order had formed, The Aries being Polearm's family line and the right hand of the King. Polearm did't not receive the title through inheritance as he normally would have being the last of his family line in the world at the time as his family had since sold off all properties but a few acres of land and the crest he wore around his neck to payoff debts. His title was granted via Edward for his time and effort put into his training and studies of Alchemy and magic. Polearm had Garnered the name Polearm The Undaunted.

Spike work an amethyst and emerald gemstone draconian themed armor with a layer of gem-fiber clothing under his armor that he'd made himself. The Crystal Pony foals took to calling him Spike the Brave and Glorious while the adults called him The Gemstone Alchemist being more familiar with alchemy, and the Crimson Order took to calling him Princess Spike the Jeweled. It was safe to say that the young Drake preferred the later two but didn't speak out against the first as it brought a smile to the foals faces as he passed, when he wasn't mobbed by everypony on the street that is.

"So what's the plan Uncle?" Blueblood slightly turned to Edward who was standing at the center with Shining on his right and Polearm on his left.

"To get them to back off and go home," Ed crossed his arms. "I really don't want to shed anymore blood than necessary and as far as I know... there is only one way to do that and that's only if the Yaks have stuck with their for the last few thousand years. That in lies our problem to. Though the Yaks are all for their traditions, that doesn't mean they haven't changed over the many years since I was last in their company some time ago as the Crimson King."

"So there's no guarantee we can get out of this unscathed," Shining sighed as he slightly shook his head the steeled his resolve. "But how do go about doing things if this way you have in mind can be done and is still part of the Yaks' traditions?"

"The Yaks are an old, proud and and very strong set of clan of mostly warrior," Ed held up a finger. "Though there not the brightest bunch in the bushel of creatures on this continent either but they can still figure things out well enough. But at the same time they still warriors with more brawn than brain at the end of the day whose main way to solve most issues is to hit it hard enough to make it bend to their will."

"What about this tradition you keep mentioning?" Pole spoke up. "I have my mare and foal and would rather keep them safe as possible than have them see a battle like what we had against Sombra and... Malice," he said with venom on his breath.

"The Yaken-Ki," Edward spoke up.

"The Yaken Why?" Blue blood raised an eyebrow.

"No Blue," Spike cut in. "The Yakne-Ki," He emphasized the last part.

"You know of Spike?" Ed looked to the youngest amongst them a little shocked to say the least while the drake nodded.

"Yea, it's one of the Yak's oldest traditions." Spike held up a finger. "It's their main way of solving personal issues. Two Yak's enter a ring surrounded by all the other Yaks and no Yak leaves the ring until one of them either dies or gives up, usually the first one though. WAIT!?" He called out in realization as he now figured out Ed's plan. "You want us...." Spike pointed to everypony and himself. "To fight in a Yaken-Ki with the leaders?!"

"That's pretty much the just of it," Ed nodded.

"What's so bad cousin?" Blue looked at the drake. "I'm sure we can take them."

"Yaks a inherently strong and like earth ponies, have the magi of the land making them stronger," Ed looked out at the approaching yak. It wasn't just an army but the whole settlement, seeing as they were mainly a traveling species with going back and forth from two area's during the winter and summer moths of the mountains. "The worst part is the more you knock them down and they get back up the stronger they get. Not to mention some if they're covered in mud get stronger as will."

"I still thin we can take them," Blue crossed his arms.

"No doubt you can at the the moment nephew," Ed agreed. "But their strength comes from the stubbornness not to go to down easily and stay down if you put them there. It's why the Yaken-Ki rarely ever has one where both yaks walk away." He sighed. "We challenge them to Yaken-Ki, take them down as fast as you can but not so fast the yaks don't see it. Give a bit of a show but at the same time be careful as to not pull your punches to much. Looks like they'll be here in a few minutes, let's go," he jumped off the Gate's top and landed some twenty feet on the ground. The others soon followed and then they waited shocking the pony army.

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Some Time Later...

"And so the show begins," Ed remarked as he and his students walked to meet the leaders of the Yaks.

"Prince Rutherford of yaks come to fight," A burly man with a messy mop-top of tangle moderate tangelo facial stubble and hair tied back with a gold ring, large horns adorn with gold crown-like rings, lime green eyes, and heavy iron armor stepped forward. "Yaks here to fight in battle against ponies and who ever ponies fight, prove yaks strongest." he was flanked by a few other yaks in similar garb, except for the gold adornments.

"I am Edward Elric and these are my nephews," Ed motioned to Blue, Shining, and Spike. "And this is my grandson." He patted Pole on his shoulder. "And sorry to disappoint you Prince Rutherford, but the fighting is over, the ponies won that battle. So you can go home."

"No fight fight pony enemies and ponies then yak fight just ponies instead," Rutherford stomped and all the yaks roared "YAKS FIGHT PONIES!" Rutherford threw his hand out and all was silent. "Bright Princesses to fight with Prince, NOW! Tiny red pony."

Ed let out a strained sigh as he grabbed the bridge of his nose. "My girls aren't coming out in this to deal with you. Celestia has a baby in her belly and Luna is tend our children. Cadence and Twilight are keeping the Empire from panicking. So no princesses for yaks to fight. Only princes here," he gestured to the four with him.

"You princes, HAHAHAHAHAHA!" Rutherford laughed a long with the other yaks. "You funny, now move!"

Ed through his hand up and used his water bending to bring all the snow from under them to behind his group forming it into a massive ice wall between them and the Empire.

Rutherford stood there in shock. "You do that?"

"Yes I did," Edward turned to face the yak leader. "And I and my family invoke, YAKEN-KI!"

"Yak...en... Ki..."

"Yak...en... Ki..."

"Yak...en... Ki..."

"Yak...en... Ki..."

"Yak...en... Ki..."

"Yak...en... Ki..."

The yaks chanted and stomped their thunderous hooves in unison on the cold frozen tundra. As they did this the whole group reforged their ranks into a very larger circle.They then moved in circles counter clock wasi of each other wit ha steady rhythm.

"YAK...EN...KI!" The roared as the put one more good stomp into the group as the parted their legs and skated throwing their fists together. Ed in the meantime dropped his ice wall to let the pony forces see what all was happening. All was then silent for some time.

Rutherford stepped onto the center of the circle followed by his generals, from what Ed guessed. "Ring made for Yaken-Ki. Your family fight us one on one, no one leaves till opponent is dead, no move, or give up!" He looked at Edward. "Agreed?"

"Ed looked to his left and they both nodded then looked to his right and they did the same. "We all agree."

"No WEAPONS," The prince roared and Ed nodded. "First is Rojo," Rutherford said and a yak on the far led stepped forward. He had built even for a yak, and had a messy of chestnut brown hair over his eyes while her wore iron armor like most of the yaks. "Who you pick?"

"Uncle," Blue stepped forward. "Let me take on the brute, please?" He looked Ed in the eye and the alchemist nodded and left the ring with the other after Blue gave Spike his sword. Blue stepped in front of his opponent.

"You little," Rojo chuckled as he towers over the tail stallion. Another stomp from the yaks signaled the start of the battle. "Me win easy," Rojo raise a heavy fist and slammed is down to the ground and shot dust up, "Hehe... no more blonde pony!"

Then there was a gasp fro mthe yaks as Blue had merely jumped back from the blow, "Was that it?;' he mocked and chuckled not seeing Rojo's other fist come at him and throwing him into the dirt across the circle. "Me win for sure, he not get up!" Rojo raised his fist in the air and the yaks roared with excitement then stopped.

Rojo looked around confused then saw Blue standing as he dusted of his armor before looking over to the again confused Rojo, "My uncle hits hard than that," Blue taunted causing the yak to grit is teeth in anger, "YAK CRUSH PUNY BLONDE PONY!" Rojo rushed Blue in a flurry of wipe swings the never again connected with the Prince who kept dodging, quickly tiring out his opponent. Finally when Rojo was wheezing Blue ran up and nailed him in the stomach with a punch the knocked the last of the wind the general had left, then he fell to the ground completely unconscious .

Rutherford looked on shocked and a little annoy, "No more dodge, ponies must fight!" he slammed a hoof down.

Blue left the ring and fist bumped Spike as they waited for the yaks to remove Rojo. "I'm next," Spike thumbed himself and no pony argued.

Spike stepped into the arena with a look of determination that didn't go unnoticed by the yaks. "Fival," Rutherford bellowed and smaller female yak with tan braid came fro the left. She looked at Spike and new what he was right away, "Name is Fival Grodhum. You drake, what your family name and house you from?"

"I am Prince Spike Solaris Everfree Elric," Spike proudly stated. Edward had given him permission to use his last name as Technically he'd adopted Spike after he formally married Tia, but never did he actually think the salamander would use it in a true contest.

"Is honor to fight you," Fival bowed. "But now you must lose," she lunged forward and reeled back with a left hook that Spike caught and then tossed the female yak to the side. As she was getting up Spike rushed in behind her and brought a leg sweep that collides with the side of Fival's face. The woman was knocked across to the other side of the ring unconscious with her helmet part of the way to Spike.

Rutherford looked on in shock, Fival's specialty was fighting drakes yet this young salamander took her out as if it were nothing. "Tact, you up now!" I yak roughly the size of Rutherford, perhaps a bit taller, and with a dark coat tan his, stepped up. "Is my brother Tact," Rutherford proudly stated. "He way stronger than others. " Tact only gave a slight snort.

"My turn then," Pole stepped up as Spike returned to Ed's side.

Tact charged head first at Polearm who merely stood there and threw up both palms taking the full of charge. Tact was force the Paladin back slowly but assuredly. Pole dug his heels in the ground until her stopped about ten feet from the edge of the circle with Tact digging his hooves in the ground still trying to push forward. Polearm tightened his grip on the yak horns and started to push back until her had enough space to lift Tact off the ground, the straining to do so, and then spun the yak around and proceeded to slam him in to the arena. "Polearm so far was the only pony who'd out strengthened the yaks. He style wasn't for quick pacing but for taking the brunt of an attach and to fight with a pole weapon. Seeing as he couldn't you a weapon he feel back on his baser training as a guard and the strength that his grandfather's training had gifted him with.

""Nice job Pole," Ed said softly then looked to Rutherford. "That's three of five Prince. We should stop."

"No stop till last yak left stand!" the prince clenched his fist. "ROLOS!" He yelled and an aged grey yak stepped out. He was much smaller than any of the yaks there but with that said the all respected the old one, which said volumes as to his strength.

"Alright my turn," Shining cracked his neck and started to walk forward, but Ed threw out his right arm .

"No, hell kill you Shining. Yak's don't live to be as old and grey as him without a reason. He's more than any of you can handle, even if you were to fight him together," he undid the clasp of his of hos inner jacket and then took of upper clothing, even the muscle shirt, revealing his prosthetic arm. "Rolos is mine. Your fight is with Rutherford," Ed placed a firm hand on Shining's shoulder and then walked into the arena and eyed the old yak who's eyes were obscured by his big bushy unibrow. "What's you clan?"

"It is an honor to meet you elder," Rolos said in a soft grouph and a deep bow, thoroughly shocking everyone. "And Founder of the Iron Limb Clan of our Scholars. Though your arm has changed and you have aged slightly I can tell from the paintings our clan has passed down you are Edward Elric of the Iron Limbs. The Founder of the Clan, of our Scholars."

"So even after all the millennia the clan still endures," Ed chuckled and Rolos nodded. "How many of you are there?"

"About twelve or so in the group and more in the home valley," Rolos said confirming Ed's hopes that the clan he'd founded long ago had endure. "I would love to speak with you more on this but I am afraid I must fight you now. Perhaps after?"

"Indeed," Ed nodded then took a battle stance. "Come Rolos," the old yak nodded and then vaniched only for a shcokwave to hit the ponies and yaks into direction of the Empire. Ed had only moved slightly forward and there was Rolos at his side, the yaks fist in the alchemist metal grip with Ed's left palm in Rolos's stomach. "I see after all this time the Shaori technique I taught is still the staple of the our clan. I am honored to see one who's truly mastered it unlike I was able to do Rolos," Ed said softly as he caught the old yak as he fill to the side, unconscious. "Thank you el...der..." Rolos muttered out as he slipped into total unconsciousness. Ed walked over to his side and let one of the yaks take Rolos from him. "Four down, one to go," He looked to Shining Armor. "You up." Ed pushed the young stallion out into the arena circle.

Shining stumbled to the center and waited as Rutherford stepped up, "Your uncle train you?" He asked sternly and Shining gathered his resolve then nodded once. Knew he was in a losing battle right then and there but there was no way he could back out of the, pride wouldn't let him, and above all else he would look weak to his people and more importantly his little girl. "Fight well Pony Prince," he held up his for arm.

"Shining was taken aback by this and so were the yaks but nonetheless he returned the gesture and bump Rutherford's forearms with his own. The tow then separate and slowly faced each other.

Can Shiny Boy win this Uncle?" Blue looked on at his cousin.

"In terms of strength no," Ed said bluntly. "Pole is barely stronger than Rutherford as it stands and he barely managed to beat Tact. In terms of brains Shining is better suited for the Prince but Rutherford is no foll either, he knows he's stronger than Shiny but he also knows he'll still lose."

"But why?" Spike asked as the fighters squared up and readied.

"Simple," Ed crossed his arms with a smirked as he saw Rutherford charge in with a hard right and it collided with a pink shield that Shining has placed around his forearm in the shape of a gauntlet. "Shining shield spell and his own mental fortitude to never stop protecting his kingdom and those he cares for."

Shining smiled wickedly as Rutherford recovered. The two princes looked at each other "I can't lose, I have ponies counting on," Shining remarked as he clutched his magically enhanced fist.

"My have yaks looking to me to lead," Rutherford thumped his chest.

It was then the the both gained a mutual respect as both leaders and fighters.

"Then let's do this," Shining zoomed in and unleashed a barrage of blows into yak and knocked him back but Rutherford shook his head and took off at the pony with the force of one might hoof step. Without thinking Shining threw up a shiled having Rutherford collided with it and actually dented the shield. The yak followed up with his own barrage of punches into the shield further denting and even cracking it. "RAAAAAA!" Rutherford yelled as he reeled his head back and headbutted the shield shattering it and forcing Shining back this time.

"Pony Prince is strong... BUT YAK IS STRONGER!" Rutherford boomed, charging forward.

Shining throw up his arms crossing them in self-deference and was suddenly met with a hard thud. He heard Rutherford taking a few staggered steps back. Shining looked and he saw himself covered from head to toe in pink magically constructed shield armor. Ed grabbed his chin and stroked it slightly, "Colt finally fully manifested his talent magic," he smirked, "To bad he won't last much longer."

Shining looked himself over only once and the smirked a she rushed the Yak prince. The duo exchanged in a furry of thumps and booms. Fists collide with one another and others hit their marks on the opponents body until Rutherford and Shining both pulled back at the same time. Shining with his fist as he poured all his remaining magic into his right gauntlet and Rutherford with his head putting all his force and strength behind his helmet.

"YAKS WILL WIN!"/"FOR MY EMPIRE!" The princes yelled in unison as yak helmet met magic pony gauntlet in a ringing. the fighter stood there with gritted teeth neither backing down until, "Good punch..." Rutherford fill off to the side his helmet next to him and imprint of Shining fist in it. Shining didn't say anything but started to fall to the opposite side but staggered just enough to stop himself and give his family a shaky thumbs up.

With the Yaken-Ki done the Yak gathered up their fallen waited on their leader to awaken and once he did he spoke with Ed. They promised they'd never march against the Empire and that they'd come to Equestria sometime. Ed was also interested in seeing them and their homelands as h'd not been there in some time and Prince Rutherford wholeheartedly agreed to let the Elder of the Iron Limbs come to see his kin.

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It took about a day for everyone to return to Canterlot from the Empire and to rest and readjust. And everyone means even Shining and Cadence tagged along for this not wanting to miss their little sister's coronation or the reactions from the nobles faces when they found out that their sun princess was pregnant with the spawn of Edward. Last time it was announced via newspaper as Edward wanted to spare Luna any unwanted stress. Last time with Luna many nobles came forward to voice their protests in pony to Celestia or stallions would come forward to claim they were the true father of the foals.

Ed had already taken it upon himself to take all these meetings. It was safe to say on these days many a noble learned to bring an extra sit of pants with meeting the Crimson Prince. The guards got to the point to where they had started carrying pre-made dragonfire scrolls in order to summon, not maids, but an actual cleaning crew for the floors.

After everypony had returned and was well replenished the mane six and helpers got to work right away with the coronation planning and so on and so forth. Twilight was actually barred from helping which would normally have driven her up the wall but Ed distracted her with a few new forms of alchemy and a couple of magic lessons for Nyx, Solar, and Star. With Chrysalis recovering from Sombra's assault she need the extra help to keep watch over the children when Luna was in court.

In the meantime the coronation vanguard was hard at work readying things for Twilight and Celestia's big day. The gem encrusted power couple, Spike and Rarity, were busying themselves with dressmaking. Pinkie was busying decorating and handing out invitations. Applejack was in charge of cooking staff, the entire kitchen, and food preparations. Fluttershy was, being Fluttershy and mostly helping Chrysalis with the children most of the time. Rainbow was putting the Wonderbolts through the ringer for the umpteenth time. Ed, Shining, and Pole were training the group of Crimson Knights that Ed selected for the new Class of Ranger added to their order. Cadence mainly stayed with Celestia and Twilight in order to spend time with them both. The trio with Nyx, the twins and Luna would go to visit the Sparkle house to see Twilight's parents who were thoroughly shock to the point of being sent to the hospital at the sight of their daughter and her new wings when she dropped his disguise spell, then again by Celestia's little secret. The palace footed the bill.

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On the the mainly balcony of Canterlot Castle Stood most of the royal family and their friends. Twilight stood in the back out of sight under the large archway. At her side were Polearm and Nyx.

He was dressed in a darker red formal uniform with a silver half cape, black pants, black dress shoes, and silver tassels across the chest but not one that belonged to the Equestrian guard but that of the Crimson Order. Edward had seen it fit that his grandson had earned his name The Undaunted and rank of Paladin but also appointed him the head of the Grand Master of the Crimson Order. The princess also reinstated his stasis as a full nobleman and granted him Fort Sunder and the land it was on as his estate. The lad was speechless to the point that only a deep kiss from Twilight could pull back to reality.

Nyx was dressed in a dark sapphire dress with accents of powered blue diamonds. In the the light the dress shimmered like it was the very early night sky itself.

Edward was standing out on the Balcony with Celestia flanking his right and Luna just off to the left behind him. Solar Eclipse and Morning Star where on either side of their mother. Chrysalis was standing next to Blueblood along with Cadence and Shining on the opposite side. The Element Bearers were all in between the royals Everypony was in their regalia and formal wear.

Edward was wearing a formal tuxedo with a white cape with a red liner. Something he said he only wore a few times and that was made many years ago in the Empire. He was currently addressing the return of Princess Amore and her moving to Canterlot Castle and the return of the Crystal Empire along with Cadence and Shining being the reign diarchs of this region and the resent treaty with the Yaks, who we in attendace. Prince Rutherford got up and spoke in his broken speak.

Twilight started to tap in place, "Mom?" Nyx turned her head.

"Twi?" Polearm looked at his marefiend.

"I-I-I-I-I-I-I can't does," Twilght said frantically as she spun around.

"Oh no you don't," Pole grabbed hold of her and slight but easily lifts her off the ground, carefully to not touch her wings.

"But I don't know how to be a princess or even want to be one!" Twilight complained. "Everything they've had to go through. They're immortal. I don't want that!"

"So this is more about about me," Pole sighed as he set his mare down and held her chin as tears started to run down her face. "And how I won't be around forever."

"Nyx looked between her parents puzzled and then it hit her, her father wasn't an immortal alicorn like her and her mother or the rest of her family. "But you can't..." she started to cry. "You can't leave, you'r my daddy! I won't let you!" She hugged his leg tightly.

"I'm not going anywhere for a very long time you two," Pole patted his daughters head and then knelt down to look her square in the eyes.

"You promise..." Nyx sniffled. "Even if you find somepony else and don't love momma anymore?"

"He looked to Twilight out of the corner of his eye and then picked up Nyx and held her with one arm. "I promise I won't EVER leave either of you . I love you momma with all my heart Nyx. If I do fall for soempony else I'll ask Twilight if they can join a herd."

"And your daddy's not going any where for a very long time like he said," Twilight said half-heartedly, but she knew there was more than one way to become immortal in a since. Her gaze shifted to Edward, 'But I'll on;y turn to Ed for that way as a last resort,'. Her eyes fill on Princess Amore, 'Ed told me once when we were discussing the Subject of the Humunculi that he can create by giving a living creature a lesser Philosopher Stone. He said there were actually a number of ways to become immortal, though becoming an alicorn some how was missed. He said most seek out immortality for a selfish reason, be it for themselves or somepony else, it's still selfish. Only a select few have true immortality as well. The Princess weren't truly immortal either, just ageless as will as having better magic. Though Princess Amore, looking back on it now there could be no pony else, was in fact ageless herself being even older than her aunts. Ed still seems older then even her to though.'

She was soon pulled back to reality, "Yoohoo, Twilight you there?" Pole waved his hand in front of her face.

"Wha... ah... Sorry Pole I guess I got caught in my own head again," She chuckled nervously

"Looks like our girl is back to normal, aye Nyx," Pole smiled.

"Hehe.. Yea, and good thing too." Nyx pointed at the balcony, "Uncle Ed is just about to announce us!"

"And now let me introduce the newest Princess of Equestria," Ed's said projecting his voice outward with his Thu'um. "Princess Twilight Sparkle, the Princess of Friendship along with her daughter and consort, Princess Nyx Nocte Caelum Sparkle and Polearm Aries the Undaunted, Grand Master of the Knights of the Crimson Order," He clapped as the he moved off to the side and motioned for the three unseen to come up.

They all came out and waved to the crowd as it erupted in a glory of cheers and howls. The older royalty took a deep bow to the new royalty and then stepped off to the side. The new royals stood on the balcony for what felt like and eternity and merely waved to every creature that ad made the track to see them.

"I never thought a day like this would come," Twilight mumbled as she looked out over the crowd of every creature that had shown up to see her and then she slightly looked over her shoulder to hose who were there to support her in this event.

"Neither did I," Polearm turned to look at Twilight with a soft gaze and a bright smile as he dropped down to one knee as Twilight's eyes got wide ad the crowd grew silent. Cadence started to freak out a little as eh grabbed her husband in a bone crushing hug. The Elements were stunned in place. The three prices smiled along with Ed. Pole arm pulled at white box from his pocket and open it to reveal a mystic fire topaz cut in the shape of Twilight cutie mark. "Princess Twilight Sparkle, will you marry me?"

Twilight placed her hands over her mouth and started to cry, "Yes Pole, a thousand times over yes!"

Pole sprang up and grabbed the new princess around her waist and twirled her in the air whirl and the crowd broke its shock and awe in an eruption of cheer.

Nyx just stared for a moment and then it hit her, "Mom, dad just ask you to marry him," Pole set Twilight down and picked up his daughter and pulled his fiance into a big hug. "And you said yes!" she wrapped her arms around her parents squeezing as tight as her little arms would let her. "We're gonna real family now!" She cried tears of joy.

"It's about time," Blueblood said as he rolled his eyes.

"He better treat her right," Shining mumbled in a wheeze.

"Oh hush Shining," Cadence scolded her husband. "You know he will."

As the crowds roar died down once more Ed stepped up and gave the newly engaged couple a big hug anf ruffled Nyx's hair ever so slightly causing her to giggle. "I'm so proud of you, all of you," he said to them softly before letting them go to stand in front once more. "Once more we have gather to recognize the accession of Princess Twilight Sparkle or rather... Princess Twilight Sparkle Aries and her new fiance." the crowd clapped and whistled. "I must say I did not except the proposal but I grateful," Ed looked over to his family, "for it nonetheless. I must also proudly proclaim that I to have an announcement or rather..." He motioned for Celestia, Luna, Amore, and the twins to join him. "We have an announcement! Soon, within another four to five months' time, Princess Celestia and I are excepting the birth of our first child!" He shouted with a wide smile on his face and the crowd again erupted in to cheer and boisterous noise of excitement. "Enjoy your festivities my friends and a I WISH GOOD HEATH TO YOU ALL!"

With the announcements of the coronation out of the way the true fun began. The festivities carried on long into the next until the early morning hour of dawn the next day when all the could be heard was th e silence of a heavily drunken city. Ed had revealed in his cheer with his family and thoroughly enjoyed his time. He passed out with his girls in Celestia room soon after they'd all had their fill of cake and booze, except Celestia. Ed made sure that she just had cake. Luna was the first to wake and she started her day with a shower. Amore had opted to sleep in her own room to give the trio their own time the night before. Ed was laying stark naked in bed next to Celestia. He groggily opened one eye as he was awoken by the sounds of Luna showering. He looked over to the window and raised his right hand and lowered the moon and raised the sun. He was then quickly embraced by Celestia who snuggled into him. Ed shrugged and went back to sleep, that is until a certain vibrating sound was head on the floor not far from the bed.

“Ed!” Luna’s voice calls out for her husband.

“Mmmm.” Ed growns in response to the summons.

“That damn watch is vibrating all over the floor, answer it please!” Luna calls out.

“Yea... yea… on it…” Ed drowsily calls out. In a few more seconds a swoosh can be heard and part of a face covered in blonde hair and one amber eye is looking at the face of a young red dragon. Ed yawned and asked, “Who… it is?”

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