The Derpy I Know And Love Volume 2: Shooting Stars Are Not Always Lucky

The lab was dark and silent. Suddenly, there was a brilliant flash, equipment was scattered, an alarm sounded. Moments later the guards entered the room to find four Unicorns in lab jackets laying on the floor. They were motionless, one was still breathing.

“Get the medics!” shouted Shining Armor, Captain of the Royal Guard.

Twilight was working under the sink fixing a small leak. She was finishing up when she felt her tail being moved aside. Before she could say anything, she felt a tongue enter her marehood and start licking on her clitoris.

“Rainbow! I told you not to do that here, Muffins will catch us!”

“You only wish,” said Muffins muffled.

“I can’t work with you doing that.”

“It appears to be working for me.”

Muffins was so good at pleasing Twilight, she was close in no time. The orgasm was about to crest when they heard the front door open.

“Mommy! Mom!” cried Dinky.

Twilight hit her head trying to pull out from under the sink too quickly. There was quite the constellation of stars.

Muffins was able to get her muzzle out from under Twilight’s tail in time to avoid some unnecessarily embarrassing questions.

Dinky ran into the kitchen excited.

“What’s the matter Cookie?” Asked Muffins.

“Mom, Mommy!” she said excited, “Uncle Shining is coming!”

“Shining?” replied Muffins.

Twilight was weak in the knees. A result of the blow to the head and the interruption of what was about to be a good orgasm.

“Where is he?” asked Twilight.

“Coming down the street in one of those neat carts pulled by Pegasi. Like the ones we rode in Canterlot.”

Muffins looked at Twilight, this wasn’t the norm. The two went to the door and there was Shining Armor in a cart drawn by six Pegasi.

“Twilie, Muffins, thank Celestia you’re here.” Said Shining without prologue, “how fast can you be ready to go to Canterlot?”

“What’s wrong?” Asked Twilight.

“I’m not allowed to go into it. I’m commanded to bring you and the children to Canterlot right away. Don’t worry about packing. You’ll be provided for.” Shining’s face was almost grim. Twilight knew not to ask any questions. They called for Dinky and put Dawn in her foal carrier saddle bag. Spike was sent to find Sparkler. Spike was to stay to watch the library.

Twenty minutes later they were flying to Canterlot. Muffins was flying along side to save weight.

“What’s this all about?” asked Twilight softly to her brother.

“Something’s happened and the princesses want to tell you all themselves. Princess Celestia thought it best that I handle this.”

“How bad is it?” asked Twilight, always a little paranoid.

“That’s hard to say,” said Shining, “in a way it’s a good thing. But...

I just can’t go into it.”

“Is it the reason you’re in Canterlot?” asked the sister.

“No,” said Shining, “Cadence and I are here to meet with Princesses Celestia and Luna about Crystal Empire matters.”

Shining would say no more. Twilight didn’t know what to think.

They landed at Canterlot Castle, Princess Celestia and Luna were waiting for them.

“Twilight, Muffins, children,” said Celestia, “something has happened which affects all of you. And even I’m unsure how this will play out, follow us.”

Celestia and Luna led them into the castle and to the hospital wing. They stopped outside an isolation room.

“Brace yourselves,” said Luna.

Celestia opened the door. There looking out a window was a gray stallion with red mane and tail. On his flank, a comet cutie mark. Muffins knees buckled and slumped against Twilight.

“Daddy?” said Sparkler in unbelief.

Twilight helped push Muffins back to her hooves.

“Shooting?” said Muffins weakly.

“Muffins! Sparkler!” he cried. He rushed over grabbing the two then planted a large kiss on Muffins.

“NOOOOO!” screamed Twilight turning and galloping out of the room. A frightened Dinky followed.

Luna followed Twilight down the hall.

There at the end of a corridor she found Twilight sitting on her haunches holding Dawn and Dinky tightly. Her eyes were wide, she was deathly pale, and tears were pouring from her eyes.

“No! No! No! No! No! No!” Twilight was repeating.

Luna couldn’t remember in all her long life ever seeing a pony this crushed and terrified, even from her memories as Nightmare Moon.

“Twilight?” said Luna softly.

Twilight looked at her. In her face was a look she could only imagine what a pony would look like if they had their very soul ripped from them.

“Oh Luna,” said Twilight, tears pouring from her eyes.

“Come here,” said Luna, trying to calm Twilight, reaching out to her.

Twilight buried her face in Luna’s chest weeping uncontrollably. Dinky was crying out of fear. Luna held them all close and said nothing.

The princess was immortal, almost godlike with the wisdom of having lived many centuries. But she was at a loss with this. In the back of her mind she only wished somepony loved her this much.

“NOOOOO!” screamed Twilight turning and galloping out of the room. A frightened Dinky followed.

Luna followed Twilight down the hall.

Muffins pushed away quickly. She looked frightened.

“What’s wrong? Aren’t you glad to see me?” asked Shooting.

Shooting looked closely at Muffins and noticed her eyes for the first time. Then he looked at Sparkler.

“How long have I been out?” he asked, “Sparkler looks so much bigger!”

“You’ve been missing, presumed dead for almost ten years,” said Celestia.

“Highness!” said Shooting, only now noticing that the princess was there.

“There was an explosion in the lab, you and the other Unicorns vanished, assumed destroyed. It injured Muffins, as you may’ve noticed, she was hospitalized for two months. The little filly you saw is yours. Muffins didn’t find out until after you were gone.”

“Who were the other ponies in here? Why did the one mare react the way she did?”

“One was my sister, Princess Luna. My apprentice and her companions released her from being Nightmare Moon, and she now rules with me.” Said Celestia, not sure how to continue. “The other, the one who reacted is Twilight Sparkle, my apprentice and...”

“And my wife!” interrupted Muffins. “The foal is hers and mine.”

Muffins turned and left to find Twilight.

“Wife?” asked Shooting to nopony in particular. Shooting sat stunned. The news was overwhelming.

“Perhaps we should let you rest,” said the princess.

“I’ll stay,” said Sparkler. “Questions need answered.”

Celestia nodded and left.

Muffins left the room and went looking for Twilight. She saw Luna coming down the hall.

“Muffins Sparkle, or is it Star now,” said the princess flatly, “come with me.”

“Sparkle, and I’m looking for Twilight.”

“And I’m taking you to her.”

Muffins noted the look on the princess’ face.

“Is she okay?”

“The appearance of your, I guess he’d be, late ex-husband was a shock to yourself. But to see you kiss him wasn’t anything Twilight was ready for.” Said Luna with an annoyed tone.

Muffins stopped in her tracks.

“He kissed me!” said the blue-gray Pegasus, “and I stopped him right away. I loved him at one time, maybe there’s still a fondness for him. But more nostalgia than affection. But I love Twilight, more than anything, more than I ever did him! I’d rather die than hurt her.”

Luna smiled, Muffins realized that she was being tested.

“I hoped you’d say as much.” Said Luna. “Twilight is in shock. All she saw was the kiss and it terrified her. You’ve probably noticed by now her insecurity, despite all her power and knowledge, she’s as unsure of herself as a small filly.

What she saw was her worst fear come to life.”

Tears came to Muffins eyes.