My Little Bokurano

"I was going to reveal that I was pregnant next week. But now that I know the true nature of this game, I don't think I can tell anyone now." - Princess Cadance

"It's me," Cadance said, her cutie mark now consisting of two zigzags. "I'm the next pilot."

"Cadance!" Twilight sobbed, hugging her former foalsitter. "Not you too!"

"It's alright," Princess Cadance said. "I have to do this." She thought back to the time that she found out she was pregnant.

"Shining, Shining!" Cadance cried.

"I'm coming!" Shining Armor replied, running into their bedroom. "What is it, dear?"

"I'm pregnant," Cadance said with a gleaming smile. "We're going to be parents, Shining."

"That's awesome!" Shining Armor said. "Who do you think we should tell first?"

"I would say your family," Cadance said. "After that, I think we should tell Aunt Celestia."

"Alright, sounds like a plan," Shining Armor said.

The next day, Cadance and Shining Armor visited Twilight Sparkle at the Golden Oak Library. Twilight Velvet and Night Light were there also.

"Well, what was it you wanted to tell us?" Twilight Velvet asked.

"I have a pretty good idea," Night Light replied, a proud smile on his face.

"You don't mean..." Twilight Sparkle gasped.

"Yes, I'm pregnant," Cadance said, "Shining Armor and I are going to be parents in nine months."

"I'm so glad to hear that," Twilight Velvet said.

"That... is... AMAZING!" Twilight Sparkle cried, jumping up and running to the expectant couple. "What are you going to name it? Will it be a boy or a girl? Are you..."

Princess Cadance chuckled awkwardly at the flurry of questions from Twilight Sparkle.

"We'll learn about that in due time," Shining Armor said, stepping in for Cadance.

"I know I'm acting pretty crazy, but I'm just so excited!" Twilight Sparkle cheered, jumping up and down.

Her parents shared a giggle at their overjoyed daughter.

"The last time I saw her that happy is when we told her she was going to magical school," Night Light said to his wife.

"I don't even think she was that happy when she became a princess!" Twilight Velvet replied, chuckling.

"I'm going to be an aunt!" Twilight Sparkle cheered, jumping the highest she had in a long time.

"You sure are!" Shining Armor said. "The future's gonna be great!"

"Shining, you fool..." Cadance said, focusing her thoughts on the present. "Then again, I couldn't have predicted this either. What will happen to my foal?" Princess Cadance looked at Twilight Sparkle with pleading eyes. Twilight replied with a shake of the head. It was as if the two princesses could communicate telepathically.

"Poor Twilight," Cadance thought. "It must be the hardest for her." She also looked at Rainbow Dash, who was looking away and digging her hoof into the ground. "It has to be hard for Rainbow Dash too."

"Are you ready to fight?" Princess Celestia asked.

"I think so," Cadance said.

"I have absolute faith in you," Celestia replied.

"Come to think of it, I didn't even tell her about my baby." Cadance thought back to when she told her aunt about the game that morning.

"Aunt Celestia?" Princess Cadance said, stepping nervously into the Canterlot throne room. "I have some information about the recent attacks."

"I've been curious about those myself," Celestia said.

"Remember that night where my friends and I came home late?" Cadance explained. "It was because we found this weird pony in a cave, who wanted us to play a game. We signed up for it, not knowing what we were getting into. We had to battle fifteen monsters using a giant robot. So that giant, purple pony robot that you've been seeing lately is actually piloted by us. However, every time the robot wins a battle, the pilot dies."

"I see," Celestia explained. "Is there anyway you can escape this game?"

"It doesn't appear so," Cadance said, "We all promised not to tell anypony about what happened, but I have my hooves tied. Please understand, this is to save Equestria."

"I'm guessing that's what happened to Pinkie Pie and your husband," Celestia said. "My guards found Pinkie Pie's corpse in the Everfree Forest early this morning. I plan to have a meeting with everyone else later today."

"After the funeral, of course. Right?" Cadance asked.

Princess Celestia replied with a nod.

"Thank you," Cadance bowed and quickly left the throne room.

"It's time to start the battle!" Dung Beetle said, snapping Cadance out of her thoughts. "First, let me clean that up for you."

Spike's bloody body disappeared from the cockpit.

"Where did you take him to?" Twilight cried. "Did you take him to Everfree Forest again?"

"You'll have to find out for yourself," Dung Beetle said.

"I'll do a fly by of Equestria," Princess Luna said, "I should be able to spot Spike's body somewhere." She also vanished from the cockpit.

"Now let's see who you'll face off against!" Dung Beetle said as the orange void disappeared.

Everyone looked outside and saw their enemy. It looked like the blade of a chainsaw attached to a red pedestal with four legs. The surface was so bright, one could see Equextria's reflection on it. Each spike on the giant chainsaw looked as big as Princess Celestia.

"Now that is one sick monster!" Scootaloo said enthusiastically.

"I think it looks gross," Rarity said.

"Either way, I'm going to destroy it," Cadance said.

"That's the spirit!" Rainbow Dash said while hoof pumping.

"Now how do I attack it?" Princess Cadance thought.

The blades on the chainsaw started revving up, the whirring noises echoing throughout the land.

"I'd say we better get this show on the road!" Applejack said.

"Alright then," Cadance said. "EQUEXTRIA, TAKE OFF!"