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Light started coughing randomly. Show was worried that he did something, but found that Light was just surprised by the question. He said he wasn't Octavia's teacher. [colour=#0000cd]"Oh... Well, I just assumed..." [/colour]He scratched his mane nervously, feeling slightly stupid. [colour=#0000cd]"So... What do you play?"[/colour]

[colour=#0000cd]So THAT's Light! [/colour]Showboat shook Light's hoof when they greeted each other. He seemed friendly enough, if not slightly confused. [colour=#0000cd]"I'm Showboat Forte, attorney at law." [/colour]He had used up some energy from his many introductions already, and wasn't quite ready for his normal twirly introduction. [colour=#0000cd]"So... You're Octavia's teacher?" [/colour]He looked at him curiously. He seemed rather young to be teaching one of Canterlot's best cellists, even if it was in another instrument.

Showboat was rather surprised to hear that Octavia was still being taught how to play instruments. He always believed that she either only had an interest in cello, or knew everything. She asked him about a 'Light'. He looked up as he tried to remember. [colour=#0000cd]"Light... Light... ... Light Yagami?" [/colour]After seeing her expression, he knew he was wrong. [colour=#000080]I cannot find a 'Light' anywhere in here. [/colour]Showboat stopped thinking. [colour=#0000cd]"Sorry, I don't think I know her." [/colour]​Somepony then opened the door, announcing his presence. [colour=#0000cd]"Hi there!" [/colour]He called to him, trying to be friendly.

The fog around the academy seemed to suddenly go very thick. Marble could barely see his own hoof in front of his face. He looked around. He could see the outline of the others thankfully, though the lack of sun made it quite hard to see even that. Flashbomb offered to let them sleep in the staff barracks. [colour=#ff0000]"If this fog doesn't go away, sure." [/colour]He said, as he began following Flash to the main hall. Or the mess hall. Or the barracks. Marble really couldn't make out anything. Marble's stomache growled loudly. [colour=#ff0000]"We're going to the mess hall, right? I could really use some grub."[/colour]

The cadet Flash was mentoring was complaining. [colour=#ff0000]"Oh, suck it up." [/colour]He told her, with a small laugh after. Flash then suggested telling Angel. Marble fluttered his wings in excitement. [colour=#ff0000]"Ooo, I can't believe I made such a huge decision! I need to tell EVERYPONY!" [/colour]He saw how loud he was being, and went bashful again. [colour=#ff0000]"M-maybe individually..."[/colour]

It took Flash a few moments, but he eventually found it. He didn't believe it at first, but was quite ecastatic. [colour=#ff0000]"No. We haven't really done anything more then agree to get married. We don't have anything more then that..." [/colour]Marble told Flash. He then decided to put a hoof around Lightning Dust. [colour=#ff0000]"Marble and Lightning... I kinda' like the sound of that."[/colour]

Flashbomb gave another guess. It wasn't far off, but was still wrong. He gave up, and Lightning seemed to signal that she wanted him to tell him. He decided to continue to be conspicuous. [colour=#ff0000]"Well... You know your suggestion? That was your closest guess." [/colour]He told him, with a slightly nervous smirk.

Marble was about to win, but Lightning Dust sped past him quickly and landed. He didn't mind though. She usually won their races, mostly because she never held back ever. The others seemed to be joining in, Flashbomb training his cadet. Marble laughed silently when Flash suggested how to ask her. [colour=#ff0000]"Almost as planned..." [/colour]He whispered to himself after hearing it. Lightning Dust began teasing Flashbomb, making him guess what was happening. Marble decided to jump in. He stood beside her, laughing at how far off his answers were. [colour=#ff0000]"Do I even know any secrets of yours?" [/colour]Marble tried remembering, but couldn't think of anything.

There was a moment of silence. Marble was almost worried that she'd say no. However, after seeing a smile growing on her face, he gained hope again. She burst out a yes, and they kissed. Marble was in pure bliss as they kissed for what seemed like eternity. Afterwards, she gave him a nuzzle, and there was another silence. Marble giggled nervously. [colour=#ff0000]"I think our fans will go crazy..." [/colour]He whispered to her, imagining their wedding being crowded with (shippers) most of Cloudsdale. [colour=#ff0000]"Lightning... Race you back to the academy." [/colour]He then sped off towards the main building, assuming she was following close behind.

We NEED romance. How will Autumn start a family without a wife? Anyways, on a more serious note, I guess I could probably invite a few people, and if it's needed, I could make another charrie and could have some weird love triangle thing just for drama.

Lightning Dust seemed to get better on her own. She wiped away her tears and apologized. Marble wanted to say she didn't need to apologize, but kept quiet. They flew off again, and Marble followed her down to the rainbow waterfall. Bittersweet, nostalgic memories began returning as he remembered when he had thoughts on beating her to death at that spot. If it wasn't for him asking her reason... He shuddered at the thought. Lightning Dust and him watched the sun set together. [colour=#ff0000]Could I ask now? [/colour]The moment was almost too perfect. They were in a spot that meant so much to them, it was quiet, nopony to bug them, and they were watching the sun set. All that was missing was his plans. [colour=#ff0000]I guess sometimes it's better to go against our plans. [/colour]Marble took a deep breath, and started speaking his mind. [colour=#ff0000]"You know Lightning... Months ago, at this spot, I remember so much. I was so angry at you... You accepted defeat and almost let me beat you... I think.... I think that's when I started developing feelings for you." [/colour]He took another deep breath as he wiped away his watery eyes. [colour=#ff0000]"You were the first pony to understand me... We cried together a-and just... We didn't need words to comfort each other. Not only did I start liking you, but it changed my entire life. Even if I passed the academy, I think if that didn't happen... I'd still be a miserable snow crafter, bottling up my feelings until they exploded. That's why... There's nopony else I think I could ask this question." [/colour]He looked at her, in her beautiful eyes, and let a manly tear escape. [colour=#ff0000]"Will you marry me?"[/colour]

(I was getting impatient, I HAD TO ASK!)

Marble and Lightning Dust stopped on a cloud. She seemed to take the question much more seriously than he wanted her to. He facehoofed, knowing he shouldn't just casually bring up something like that. He felt uncomfortable when she started crying, but remembering how they first met, he let her continue, and tried his best to understand. [colour=#FF0000]"Y-you don't know what?" [/colour]He facehoofed again and decided to take a different route. [colour=#FF0000]She obviously wants foals really badly... There's got to be more then that.. -sigh-, I'll try my best. [/colour][colour=#FF0000]"You don't need to feel bad." [/colour]He tried reassuring her, as he gave her a shoulder for her to cry on. [colour=#FF0000]"Who doesn't want foals? You shouldn't feel bad for thinking about it." [/colour]He sighed and decided to tell her his feelings too. [colour=#FF0000]"To be honest... I've been thinking about it too. I-I can stop talking about it if you want." [/colour]He wasn't sure what route was best for making her feel better, but he knew he wouldn't just abandon her though. So he attempted several of them.

Lightning Dust didn't seem to notice. Well... She brought up the subject of them having foals. Or... IF they had foals. Marble always found his thoughts on that. Even before dating her, foals were an interesting idea. Not something he wanted to pursue, but something he thought was interesting. Now though, it was much more serious. He actually was starting to feel like he wanted them. But he'd naturally never admit that to himself. [colour=#ff0000]"I agree..." [/colour]He whispered to himself. He looked over to her, still eager to continue some small talk. [colour=#ff0000]"Have you ever... I mean..." [/colour]He was trying to think of a way to say what he wanted to say without being too blunt. [colour=#ff0000]"Like... You know..." Darn it, how do I put this lightly... "Um... A-attempted to have foals before?" [/colour]It was the best he could come up with.

(If you know what I mean by 'attempted'. Also, awkward conversations FTW!)

Lightning Dust told Marble her answers. [colour=#FF0000]"Those are cute names... Wind Whisper..." [/colour]Marble spaced out as he imagined their foal again for a moment before Lightning returned him with another question. [colour=#FF0000]"What I'd name them? Well... If a colt then... Flare Charger, and if a girl then... Ember Storm." [/colour]He looked at her, feeling slightly embarrassed. [colour=#ff0000]"I just have this odd feeling... I mean, my read coat and your yellow and orange mane... I can see our foals looking... Fiery..." [/colour]He noticed his Freudian slip. [colour=#ff0000]"N-n-not that I imagine us with foals or anything!" [/colour]He covered himself up.

Marble and Lightning Dust began flying around the academy. It was rather silent. Marble was slightly worried that she was going to ask him about Flashbomb, but she seemed to be in another world. While looking at her, Marble nearly ran into a flock of birds. He was embarrassed at first, but starting giggling with her. He began thinking out his plans for their engagement. He had decided he'd make the necklace himself to make it more meaningful, even if it wasn't as good as a normal store bought one. And even though it would take most of his free time. He and Lightning flew in silence, both seemingly lost in thought for a while. [colour=#ff0000]"So, Lightning..." [/colour]Marble decided to start a small conversation. Well, not exactly small. He wanted to make it SEEM small, even though it could be something rather large. [colour=#ff0000]"Just curious but... Let's say you were to have a foal... What do you think you'd name him? Or her?"[/colour]

Spitfire called Flash and Shadow over for something. Marble waved goodbye to them as he trotted back to Lightning. [colour=#ff0000]"Perhaps we can catch up after they're done with work." [/colour]He said to her. She then offered to fly around with him. Marble smirked at her. [colour=#ff0000]"That sounds fun." [/colour]Marble began hovering above the ground as he waited for her to fly up with him. [colour=#ff0000]Hopefully she doesn't ask about Flash...[/colour]

Octavia asked if they would be staying. [colour=#0000cd]"I wouldn't want to impose." [/colour]He told her politely. [colour=#0000cd]"My apartment is nearby, so it wouldn't really matter I guess." [/colour]If Big Mac had said a 'eeyup', he believed he MIGHT have been convinced to say, but he remembered that he still lived in Ponyville and probably had to return to the farm. Showboat then saw a magnificent sight; Octavia's cello. He galloped over to it. [colour=#0000cd]"You keep excellent care of this! Honestly, I'd never be able to play a stringed instrument. I'd probably destroy it before I finished tuning it."[/colour]

After a few more introductions, Showboat entered her house with the rest of the group. [colour=#0000cd]"Lovely place." [/colour]Showboat said as he walked in. [colour=#0000cd]"Much cleaner than my apartment."[/colour]

(I kinda' lost track of what's going on, so I'll just follow Harmony)

Harmony seemed to leave her catatonic state as she lead the way to Octavia's house. They rang the doorbell, and a beautiful grey mare answered the door. After an awkward moment of Harmony and Octavia doing... Something, seemed like a secret hoofshake or something, she asked who they were. Showboat gave his normally flowery introduction as he shook her hoof. [colour=#0000cd]"And might I say you look even lovelier then I remember." [/colour]He complimented her.

While Knight was crying, somepony else walked up and asked him something. Knight didn't pay attention, and continued laying on the ground. Before he was warned, somepony helped him up and walked him back to his bed. He flopped down and continued his crying. He thought somepony was talking to him again. He stopped his sobbing for a moment to listen. It was Bomb, giving him a pep talk. He seemed to be soothing Knight's ego by calling him a hero again, which helped a bit. He left though, and Knight simply returned to his sobs of self pity. [colour=#b22222]I'm sorry... I won't hurt you again... Please forgive me... [/colour]He begged himself. [colour=#b22222]This is a whole new level of stupid... I didn't know I was capable of this...[/colour]

Flashbomb gave another helpful lecture to Marble. Although it was rather cheesy, Marble, like the last few times, found it very helpful. He began thinking about what Flashbomb said. [colour=#ff0000]A place where he had a bonding situation... A moment with each other... [/colour]While his thoughts drifted off, his eyes wandered down towards a nearby rainbow waterfall. [colour=#ff0000]Maybe... I don't know... I'll have to think more later. [/colour][colour=#ff0000]"Sorry to hold you up, I guess I should let you get back to the cadets." [/colour]He finally stood up, and stretched his wings preparing to fly off. [colour=#ff0000]"And... Thanks. I don't think we'd be like this if you didn't help me." [/colour]He gave Flash another hug before flying back down to the others. [colour=#ff0000]"Perhaps after I carve your face in it, we could rename it Flash Mountain." [/colour]He pretended to suggest, to go along with his story from earlier.

Marble was a bit worried when he saw Flashbomb's wide eyes. He quickly was able to find an excuse for them to fly off. Marble flew up on a cloud with him, and Flash seemed enthusiastic about the idea. [colour=#ff0000]"I'm not really sure. I still have a bit of saving up to do to buy an engagement necklace for her [/colour]('cause rings are too mainstream). [colour=#ff0000]I could make her one I guess, but even then, that would take time and money. I'm just... I feel like I'm rushing it a bit? I don't really know. I haven't even read a romance novel before, let alone, been in a relationship." [/colour]He looked up at Flash as he prepared for the question he really needed answered. [colour=#ff0000]"Do you know what I'm SUPPOSE to do next? Or at least know somepony who does?"[/colour]

Marble blushed more as he mentioned Marble's fanbase. Marble quite enjoyed his fans. The fun thing about being in the media team was that most ponies new his name, and absolutely worshipped it, but not many knew his actual face. It made it easy to go undercover and be with fans as if he was one too, and find out how much they liked him. Of course, he'd always be discovered eventually, and then he'd be mobbed my strangers. He laughed as he remembered those memories, then returned to reality. Flashbomb asked how his and Lightning's relationship was. [colour=#ff0000]"It's been good! I think. We're taking it slow, as you'd expect. I'm still a bit unsure about some things, but I'm getting use to it. I think." [/colour]He pulled Flashbomb up so he could whisper to him. [colour=#FF0000]"I've been thinking though... I mean... Maybe I could ask her... You know..." [/colour]Even just whispering it to him made him nervous. He had been saving up to get a special gift for a special request for her, but he knew it would probably be taking it too fast. He still always had his mind on it though, and wanted to see if Flash could help him. [colour=#FF0000]"M-marriage..." [/colour]Even at the lack of distance between them, it would probably be tough to hear the noise Marble made. [colour=#FF0000]"I mean... What else is there to do? We've seen each others families, and... Known each other a while... I just... Think it might be time to speed things up. Is there something else I'm suppose to do before... I ask?"[/colour]

After explaining several thing to some of the cadets, Flashbomb flew over and joined their reunion. [colour=#ff0000]"I've been cool!" [/colour]He told Flash, as he blushed when he called his art amazing. [colour=#ff0000]"I-it's not THAT great..." [/colour]He tried acting humble. He wouldn't even admit to himself that he enjoyed the attention. [colour=#ff0000]"How've you been? You and your Flashboom have been all the talk of Cloudsdale recently."[/colour]

When Shadow gave a light teasing about Marble and Lightning, he blushed at first, but then felt the urge to nuzzle her. Gadget seemed to come out of nowhere. Or Marble just didn't see him there, whichever one. He said something about not feeling as excited for the Wonderbolts as he expected, and asked if they shared the feeling. [colour=#ff0000]"Well... Maybe it's not like most ponies glorify it to be. But now... Well, my life is much better. I remember before, nopony ever noticed me... Even though I worked so hard..." [/colour]Marble paused for a moment to wipe away some tears welling up in his eyes. [colour=#ff0000]"But it's all better now! I'm getting the appreciation I always wanted. It's definitely... Nice."[/colour]