“O-oh my he is a handsome one.” Mom blurted out, “I can see why you like him.”

“So you’re dating some farmer so what?” Dad shot Mac a disapproving look, “Tch at least your brother had some taste.” Mac, Mom and I just stared at my father in disbelief.

“...” I glared at my father, “Nothing is ever good enough for you now is it!” I growled, “You always pushed Shining and me, even when we gave it our all it wasn’t good enough for you. Even when Shining became captain of the royal guard...you always thought I would follow in his hoofsteps...” I don’t know where these words were coming from, but something inside me seemed to be speaking for me.

“Don’t you dare sass me, boy!” Night Light growled out, “I pushed you and your brother so you could get ahead in life!”

“Yeah right,” I scoffed, “Duskie heard you bragging to your friends about Shining!” Why? Why couldn’t I control what I was saying? “For once Duskie is happy, and you want him to throw it all away! What kind of father asks his own son to do that?”

“Just who the hell do you think you are boy?!” Night Light roared, “Who the fuck do think you are to talk to me like that?!”

“My name is Twilight Sparkle...” I spoke out. What? How? How can she? I haven’t changed...so how? “Duskie is a bit tongue tied at the moment.” i folded my arms, “Do you have that much of a problem with who Duskie and I date? Or do I have to fuck him right here and now? Or will the fact I would happily carry his child get the point across?”

“Y’know what? Fine!” Night Light stormed out the front door, possibly to where he and mom were staying tonight.

“...Dusk?” Mac finally spoke up, “Are yer okay?”

“Oh by the stars I couldn’t believe Twilight made me say all that!” I panicked, “I can’t believe I said all that to dad...”

“Um...does this normally happen?” Mom asked confused.

“N-no...this is the first time this has happened.” I explained, “I know we can sort of influence each other, but taking control? That was new.”

“Mac it was a pleasure to finally meet you, but it would seem we will have to speak some other time.” Mom sighed and headed to the door, “I’m sorry about your father I’ll have some words with him, I’ll drop by tomorrow.”

“T-thank you Mom.” Mom left and I collapsed on the couch, “I’m sorry you had to see that Mac, at least Mom took it better than I thought she would.”

“Um is it okay to come out know Dusk?” Spike spoke up from his hiding spot, “Jeez I’ve never seen dad that mad before.”

“Ah guess ah can relate...mah old man was a real harsh one.” Mac commented, “He meant well...but Ah guess it was cause Ah was the eldest.”

“You’ve never really mentioned your parents...” I asked, “What happened?”

“Ma died giving birth to Applebloom, and Pa?” Mac shrugged, “He just left us not long after, Granny was the one takin’ care of us until Ah was old enough to run the farm.” Mac looked a tad angry, “AJ and Ah don’t talk about him, and Applebloom thinks he’s dead...”

“I’m so sorry to hear that Mac.” I let out a sigh, “It’s no wonder you and AJ are so adamant about honesty.”

“Ah guess it was for the best Pa left...” Mac continued, “Ah dread to think what kind of Pa Ah would be.”

“I think you would make a pretty good one.” I blushed remembering my earlier comment, “I honestly don’t think you can be taught how to be a good father, I think it’s something you learn from experience. Every little moment is a new lesson to learn form if you catch my drift.”

“Did ya really mean what yer said to yer old man?” Mac asked, “About bein’ happy to carry mah child?” I blushed and gave a small smile,

“I meant every word of it, I honestly don’t know if I can even get pregnant.” I honestly wondered if that was even possible, “Given the fact the change only lasts for up to a full day at the most. I don’t think it’s a question if I could...it’s more of a question of how it would effect me.”

“Ah don’t want to put yer through that if it ends up hurtin’ ya.” Mac stated, “Ah don’t think Ah could live with mahself if anything happened to yer.”

“...” I thought for a moment, “What about Fluttershy? I’m sure she would be more than happy to have a foal with you. You’ve already explained it to me, and even though we are together I don’t mind sharing you with her.”

“Dusk...Ah really don’t know what to say.” Mac was speechless, and was surprised when I let out a chuckle before my expression turned serious.

“I...love you Mac, Twilight does too and I can tell Fluttershy does just as much.” I sat back and paused for a moment, “I want this to work between us, even though it’s only been a few weeks...I really want this to work.”

“Okay that is it!” Spike groaned and walked out the front door, “I’m too young for all this sappy stuff!” Mac and I just let out a laugh, after Spike had left. When we stopped we didn’t realise how much distance had closed between us...

“M-Mac...I...” I was silenced by a kiss, and another, then another until the next thing I knew Mac had me pinned on the couch, and I was softly moaning out his name as he kissed my neck.

Applebloom stared wide-eyed through the window, she couldn’t believe what she was seeing...Her big brother making out with his best friend, and she couldn’t understand why Dusk was dressed like a mare. Was Dusk really a mare? Did she hide it because of how all the other mares tried to hurt Fluttershy?

She’s never seen her big brother kiss anyone like that, Mac always felt like a father to her. So did that make Dusk her new mom? Cheerilee had taught them all about what her big brother was currently doing to Dusk. It wasn’t that she was stupid or naive, Applebloom was just confused...

“Jus’ how long has this been goin’ on?” She asked herself quietly, “Ah’ve gotta tell AJ about this.” Applebloom snuck off to tell her sister, leaving the two lovers to themselves.

“Just what the hell was that all about Night Light?” Twilight Velvet shouted, “Dusk has been going through Celestia knows what, and you completely lose it over the fact Dusk has managed find some happiness despite all that’s happened.”

“...” Night Light said nothing.

“You’ve always pushed Dusk and Shining, I know you cared but I never understood why.” Twilight Velvet continued, “By the stars how many times have we argued about this over the years?”

“...” Again her husband said nothing, but Velvet could tell he was listening.

“Fine be that way, but that won’t change the fact that I’m going to support our son even if you don’t approve.” Velvet left the room, she desperately needed to clear her head and calm down...”Maybe I should catch up with the Cakes. I haven’t seen them yet.”

Author's Note

And so the plot doth thicken. This will be the last chapter I'm uploading tonight, so expect the next couple of chapters by wednesday at the earliest.

• Silent out.