SHL: SoulHeart Wedding (Chapter Three)

Chapter 3

 

 

In the Chapel, the Omega Squad was already hard at work getting everything ready.

"It's too bad Gym and the others couldn't be here." Juniper said.

"Well you know how Gym is," Speckles said with a smile, "being a new father and all."

"I agree with you there Speckles," Patchi added, "I was in those same shoes when Pinecone a his siblings were born. And BOY were they a handful!"

"Tell me about it," Alex said as he pinned a flower to the archway, "But it’s a good thing that Hodari and the others are there to help Gym and his lover do some baby-sitting. Now I don't have to worry about those little terrors sneaking up on me and biting my tail."

As the group shared a laugh, Cynder walked in to check up on the progress.

“How're things coming, guys?"

"Just fine Cynder," Joe said, "We're half way done with the chapel. But since there are a few of us we're working double time to get this completed in time for tomorrow."

"Although it wouldn't hurt to have some extra help." Junior said as he rolled out the red carpet.

Just then, a yellowish colored Pegasus with a blue mane and tail walked in.

"Excuse me, but have you seen Murphy Dragonstar?" the Pegasus asked.

“He and his friends are helping out with preparations in the garden,” Joe said, “But if I may ask, who are you exactly?”

"Hey, I know you!" Cynder recognized, "You're that guard Twilight danced with on the night of our celebration after our victory over the Dark Lord."

"Uh... yeah. The name's Flash Sentry." said the guard, "Princess Twilight requested I come here for the wedding."

"Oh, so you're an old friend of Murphy?" Patchi asked as he approached the stallion.

"Well, I wouldn't go that far. More like an acquaintance." Flash Sentry replied, "There's three humans at the entrance saying they know Murphy."

"Three humans?" Joe asked before having a thought, "Cynder, you find Murphy and the princesses and let them know we have visitors, I'll help Flash Sentry escort these humans in."

"On it." Cynder replied as she went to find Murphy.

"This way." Flash said as he led Joe and his friends to the entry hall.

"So Flash, can you tell me what these humans look like?" Joe asked

"One of them had black hair. The second was bald on top but had curly hair at the sides. And the third was a large round one with no hair."

As Flash Sentry and the Omega Squad entered the vestibule, they saw the humans Flash Sentry described.

"That’s them." Flash said, pointing to the new arrivals. Joe noticed the three men and approached them.

"You here to see Murphy Dragonstar?"

The three men Jumped upon seeing a lion walk up to them.

"Did that lion just talk?!" asked the round, bald man.

"We're in a world with talking ponies and dragons, and you're surprised by a talking lion?" asked the black-haired man.

"Moe? Larry? Curly?" asked another voice. The men looked to see Murphy at another doorway.

"Murphy! How're you doing, buddy?!" said the curly haired-man

"It's great to see you boys again."

"Hey Murphy, are these three friends of yours?" Joe asked.

"Oh, right. Joe, Omega Squad, I'd like you to meet the Three Stooges; Moe, Larry, and Curly." Murphy introduced, "Moe, Larry, Curly; this is my friend Joe the Lion and his team; the Omega Squad."

"Hello." Joe smiled.

"Pleased to make your acquaintance." Larry said.

"Any friend of Murphy is a friend of ours." Moe smiled

"So what brings you three here?"

"I invited them since they're old friends of mine." Murphy told Joe

"Is there anything we can do to help with getting the wedding ready?" asked Moe

"Well, we could use some help with the decorating." Juniper said.

"We're on it!" Moe said before grabbing Curly and Larry, "Come on boys."

Yanking Larry by his hair and pulling on Curly’s nose, Moe set them straight to work, Murphy figured that even they couldn’t do it wrong.

“Come on guys, we better get back to work,” Joe said to his team “we only have one day and one night to get this done!”

“RIGHT!”

"Actually, guys. There's someone here I want you to meet." Murphy said

"Really, Who?" Junior asked.

Murphy led Joe and his team into another room, where a leopard in a red robe, a python in a yellow robe, a seal in a blue robe, an elephant in a green robe, and a brown bear in a gray robe were.

"Joe, Omega Squad, these are my mentors." Murphy introduced, "Masters Vapekar, Ziwa, Tembo, Gordo, and my father figure Master Mshauri."

The squad bowed respectfully to the masters

"Masters, this is my friend Joe the Lion." Murphy introduced.

"We've heard about you, Joe." Mshauri said.

"I see you've told them about me." Joe smiled as Tyler walked in.

"And this must be Tyler the rainbow dragon." said Tembo.

"You must be Murphy's mentors." Tyler said, bowing respectfully.

"Masters!" Celestia's voice said in excitement. The elders looked to see Celestia and Luna at the doorway.

"So good to see you again." said Luna.

"Good to see you too, your highnesses." said Ziwa.

"Oh, Murphy, I almost forgot." Mshauri said, "There are some travelers that have come to see you."

"To see ME?"

"Yes, they came to the temple requesting your presence. We told them you were here with your friends so we decided to let them accompany us."

"Who are they?" asked Tyler

"We'll show you, they're waiting at the gates."

Murphy followed them to the gates. When they opened, murphy stood in awe upon seeing a band of five familiar looking humans, there was one though he did not recognize. But one stood out to him, a young man wearing red battle armor with a scar over his eye. Old memories rushed to Murphy's thoughts, remembering of an old friend that he made before he even met Tyler.

"DAIZUA!!!"

"Murphy Dragonstar," Daizua replied as he gave his old friend approached, "It's been far too long since we've last seen each other old friend."

"It sure has." Murphy smiled as the rest of the Neo Guardians approached

“Murphy, it’s so good to see you again!” Lilyena said with a smile.

“You too Lilly.”

As this reunion was going on, Joe, Tyler, and the others arrived from behind.

“Are these some old friends of yours bro?” Tyler asked.

“Yeah, this is Daizua from Alayssia.  And his team mates, Lilyena, Tullait, Kaimuaik, Goola, Jaugaibee, & Yahdohcyzila..."

He then notices Egeeat, who is new to the team.

"Oh, I believe we haven't met before. Are you a recent addition to the Guardians?"

“He's the older brother of me and Goola,” Kaimuaik said, “and he can command the element of air."

"Wassup?" Egeeat greeted as he shook Murphy's paw.

"You never told me you had a second brother Kaimuaik." Murphy said.

"He disappeared one day," added Kaimuaik, "and we found him alive.  I also have a younger sister, but she too vanished."

"Oooh, I'm sorry

"It's ok," said Goola

The rest of the star dragons step outside with the masters right behind them.

"Well look who's arrived!" Pavvy said with a smile.

“Hey Pavvy, guys, Great to see yall again!” Tullait said as he gave his parrot friend a high five.

"Welcome to Canterlot guys!" Bold said.

Lilly then adds, "I must say, it's a lovely place"

“So these are the heroes you’ve told us about young Dragonstar?” Master Ziwa asked.

"Yes master, these are the Neo Guardians. The ones who helped us deal with the Red Dagger when they went into hiding."

"Ah Yes, I remember now." Gordo said, "They were quite effective in the battle."

"They sure have." Ziwa agreed

He then summoned the fire from all the torches and gathered it into a single fireball.  He then releases it back into the torches with amazing accuracy

"Incredible!" Master Tembo said.

"Very impressive." Mshauri smiled.

"Indeed it is!"

The others turned to see Princess Celestia and the other three princesses approaching the new arrivals with Tyler and Joe following close behind.

"Princesses, Tyler, Joe, this is my old friend Daizua, and his group, the Neo guardians." Murphy said.

“Welcome to Equestria, Daizua." Princess Celestia greeted

Daizua bows Princess Celestia before observing her, "I've never seen your kind before.  I shall ask respectfully, what are you?"

"We are Alicorns. You could say we're like a combination of Pegasus and unicorn." Luna replied.

"There's someone else I want you to meet." Murphy said as Tyler stepped up. The alidragon examines him closely.

"So, this is the human who helped you, Murphy."

This is him." Murphy said, "Daizua, I want you to meet Tyler, a close friend of mine."

Daizua shakes Tyler's hoof, "it's an honor to meet you, Tyler."

"And an honor to meet you." Tyler smiled, "Murphy told me about you, Daizua"

"And I'm Joe," the young lion smiled as he shook the firebender’s hand, "One of Murphy's other friends."

"And these are our friends: Spyro, Cynder, Sparx, Hunter, Krystal, Garrus Vakarian, Twilight Sparkle, Applejack, Fluttershy, Rarity, Pinkie Pie, Rainbow Dash, and Spike." Murphy introduced.

"Why don't we show you all inside?" Celestia asked, "You can help up us prepare for the wedding."

"Wedding?" Kaimuaik asked. 

"Yeah, Tyler's getting married soon." Bold smiled

"Her name is Princess Lexi. She's the daughter of Nightmare Moon." said Zielae

"She's out getting her wedding dress right now." Tyler said, "She'll be back later."

"I understand, but in the meantime, we have a lot of catching up to do." Daizua smiled at Murphy.

“Indeed old friend.” Murphy grinned ad he placed an arm around his shoulder.