Warframe: The Planet Equin Incident: Mission Failed!

Chapter 4
Location: Friendship Castle, Ponyville, Equestria, Planet Equin.

Nightshine laid in her new bed. She was still very excited that she had been adopted! With her closest friend too! Even after so many hours of exploring the castle, eating the most amazing dinner, and being showed her new room, she couldn’t calm down. Turning her head, she looked at the nearby bookshelf. It was filled with books of all kinds. Her new mother stacked it personally. Right next to it was a simple oak desk. It was a little big for her, but she would grow into it easily. As of the moment the room had nothing else, except the bed next to hers where her sister slept.

Over time, she will be able to fill the walls with pictures, and drawings and populate the room with all kinds of nick-knacks and toys of all kind! Now… well, she didn’t dread looking forward to tomorrow, because she was going to wake up and see her new parents smiling happily at her.

“Nighty?”

Adjusting her head, Nightshine could see her little sister sitting up on her bed.

“Yes?”

“I can’t sleep…” Nightshine had a feeling Sunny was suffering from the same ‘ailment’ as her. “Can… can I sleep with you?” the young bat filly smiled. She always loved it when Sunny and her shared a bed back at the orphanage. Mainly because she was so soft!

“Mhm!”

Immediately, the little unicorn threw off the covers and jumped off the bed. She struggled to get on the bed for a second but was quickly able to get on completely. Lifting the covers, the little unicorn wasted no time in snuggling up to her older sister. Immediately the little bat pony wrapped her hooves and wings around the unicorn.

Sighing happily, both parties closed their eyes.

It didn’t last long.

“I can’t sleep…”

“Me either…”

Both ponies sat in silence for a few seconds.

“I want to be with mom…” Sunny said, a hand of sadness in her voice.

“I want to be with dad…” Nightshine added with the same hint of sadness.

It was as though they had planned it, because in unison both ponies threw the blanket off the bed and headed for the door. Silently, they opened the door and peered out into the massive crystal hallway. Now it was just a matter of remember where their parents room was.

Operation find and cuddle mom and dad is a go!

Both fillies opened the door completely and slipped into the hallway. Making sure to stay silent, the explored. Coming to the first door, they opened it. It revealed a closet. They were off to a good start… closing the door, they headed for the next one.

As they searched deeper into the extensive halls of the castle, their search only lead to bathrooms, or simple study rooms. They searched for what seemed like hours in an attempt to find their parents. But each turn was a dead end. At one point they entered a room with a map of Equestria and seven thrones, one being smaller than the others.

Their adventure was starting to look like a failure. Sort of. They intended to find their parents, no doubt about it, but they were starting to feel a little apprehensive and nervous. The dark halls and dead ends made them nervous. Opening yet another door, Sunny stepped inside and absent mindedly flicked on the lights.

“Woah!”

“What!?” Nightshine said as she stuck her head in the door and looked around for a second.

Lifting a hoof, Sunny placed it on Nightshine’s head and turned it toward the far wall of the room.

“Woaaaah!”

Opening the door fully, both fillies stepped into the room. Both of them looked around in awe. There were paintings, pictures, and other things that portrayed their father. One of them was of him clad in some sort of armor with a sword in his hand as he faced a solid black unicorn with a red horn. Another was of him with these weapons that spewed fire.

There was one of him and mom with five other girls, but they were human? But, also not? They Two had wings, all of them had pony ears but their father, and they all had long manes. There was another one of what the girls believed to be a Centaur surrounded by five giant metal things. There were also news articles.

Hero Returns!

Back from the Dead!

New Prince is Crowned!

Equestria’s newest couple and bridge of peace!

Both were so mesmerized that they didn’t realize that they were about to walk into a giant glass case.

“Ow!”

Both fell to the floor and rubbed their now aching heads. Respectively, both of them rubbed the sore spot and looked up. Gasping, their jaws dropped as they looked up at the suit of armor shielded by a simple glass case. It was dark red in color, the right arm, shoulder and abdomen looked a lot like stone. It had red in some areas and purple highlights.

To the right sat a massive black rifle with a white skull painted on it. To the left, sat a small white pistol. Finally, hanging above the suit, was a set of crossed swords in front of a shield with their mothers and the princess’ cutie marks on it. The longer one was red in color, with a black hilt and red energy like blade. The smaller one was gold in color and about the size of a sword dagger. They couldn’t believe that the stories were true!

“Girls?” Both fillies tensed up. “What are you doing in here? You should be in bed?”

Nervously, both fillies turned to look at me.

“We didn’t do anything! We swear!” my little orange daughter said frantically.

I glanced up at the suit of armor. It had been a while since I wore it. For the longest time it was my only piece of ‘clothing’. I only set the room up on request that my deeds be made into a learning tool. Ponies, aliens, and school groups from all around come to visit the castle to learn about my various adventures and see the suit.

I looked back at the fillies. I could see beads of sweat rolling down their foreheads as they gulped and glanced to the side. Silently, I walked inside and kneeled down in between the two fillies and looked up at the suit once again. Both girls turned to face the case as I placed a hand on both their backs.

“What do you think?”

“Is it true?” Nightshine asked before looking up at me. “Miss Star used to tell us the stories of when you saved ponies.”

I couldn’t help but laugh lightly. Turning to look at her, I could see the wonder in her eyes.

“Yeah…” I looked back at the suit. “I saved the Crystal Empire when it returned. I saved your mother when she was kidnapped by Changelings. I was there when she became an alicorn and even escorted her down the aisle during her coronation. I saved Ponyville when the vines attacked. And saved it yet again when Tirek attacked,” I clarified.

“So… daddy is a superhero!”

I took a small but addible gasp. I felt a warm feeling overwhelm me. I had wished so long to be called a ‘daddy’. A lone tear rolled down my cheek. Wiping it away quickly I continued to look at the armor. So many memories. Both good and bad.

“Yeah… I sort of am…”

Silence filled the room.

“What are you three doing up?” Turning around, I could see my wife in nightgown rubbing her eye with a hoof. “It’s late. Especially for you two fillies.”

Both of them looked at the floor in shame.

I smiled down at them. “Come here.” Wrapping and arm under each of them, I stood up and held them close so not to drop them. “What were you doing up anyway?” Both of them looked to the side making sure to avoid eye contact. I glanced at Twilight, who simply yawned. “You two want to sleep with us tonight?”

That sure grabbed their attention. Both of them nodded enthusiastically. I gave them one last caring smile before kissing them on top of the head, Sunny just below her horn. Heading for the door, they leaned against my chest as I walked. Twilight stood on her back legs and placed a hoof on the door frame and gave me a light peck as I walked by.

Turning off the lights, Twilight closed the door and slowly joined in behind me. A few minutes later I was back in my room. Gently, I placed the two fillies on the center of the bed before climbing on to my side. Right behind, Twilight climbed onto her side. Pulling the blanket over all four of us, I laid my head against the pillow.

Next to me, Nightshine snuggled against my chest. Wrapping my arms around her, she sighed happily before relaxing. Next to me, Sunny did the same as Twilight wrapped her fore hooves around Sunny Ray. Pretty quickly, both fillies were snoring softly. Twilight and I looked at each other, joy written in our gazes.

“We did it,” Twilight sniffled. “Were parents…”

“Yes we did.” I looked down at the little pony in my arms. I felt a tear form. “Yes we did.”

Giving Twilight one last loving kiss, settled into a comfortable position before letting sleep finally overtake me.