Book 1: Foundation of Equestria

Medianoche smiled at his wife, who was trying to crush him in an Ursa Major Bear Hug. She cried as hugged her husband, to feel him against her, to see his smile and his wonderful eyes. It was so much, she'd dreamed of... Well, bunnies for some reason, but she'd wanted to see Medianoche awake for a while. She'd been in the pony lands to guide them, but then she'd heard that he was awake, and rushed here as fast as possible. Armadura De Estrella even wrapped her wings around him, so filled with emotions she was laughing a little. He purred, pulling back and licking her snout, her doing the same.

Kanashimi smiled at the adorable sight. As did Toque Dulce while watching over Skiadrum. The king didn't really know what to say as his wife finally let go, seeing how the weeks had effected her. The Draconequus gave a little clap and whistle at the two, making them blush. Armadura had plans to deal with her husband, but right now, she wanted to see him well, and thank her unlikeliest of heroes. Nobody ever thought he'd go out of his way like that, or shatter The Mountain King Noche De Neón's deadpan...

"Can, you wake him? I want to thank him, and i want him to hear it." the Draconequus nodded, slowly undoing the sleep spell he'd done. The stallion reacted, his muscles shivering under his black coat and a few twitches in his face, but nothing more than that. Two yellow tired eyes opened, blinking slowly like a zombie "Skiadrum?" his ears flickered towards her, meaning he was listening "I want to thank you, for helping my husband, your baby brother."

"I'm a bit proud of you," Medianoche chuckled, enjoying the difference in his elder brother. A lot of new things were going on lately, all he was getting used to. A guard had just taken Luna to see his father about something, but it was likely for the best as Skiadrum would scare her "Since when did you have a, whatever that is. A goats beard?" that was another odd thing he'd noticed.

"Your white filly hit me with a spell. I liked the look." for some reason that was actually funny, he rivalled his father in the deadpan department. His younger brother was genuinely smiling, a strange sight. Kanashimi suddenly bopped his nose, the feeling and out of nowhereness making him look at the tip of his nose to see what just happened. Now his ears were filled with laughter. Not from nervousness, but from actual joy.

"I did it! I did it!" Kanashimi laughed, holding his sides. Even Medianoche and Armadura had to giggle at the alien look of the great Skiadrum being cross eyed. His fellow guards were calling him lackadaisical with his work, but this was way worth the crap! Fuwa would agree, even the King would find this amusing "Well done Skia-boy, you just made everyone laugh!" he didn't understand what was going on, they were laughing because of something like that? This family was strange, and that was coming from him.

The younger stallion got up against his wife's protest, taking steps to his much older brother. The Draconequus moved back a little, a grin still on his face. Medianoche needed to thank Gekidō in person for these jokers, they were rather funny. This one was anyways. He opened his uninjured wing, draping it over his brother who was looking up into him. There was an inkling of confusion in them, many questions he couldn't answer. He smiled, taking in a deep breath, and let it out as calmly as possible.

"When you can get your tail out of bed, i want to see you around more often, alright? Things with mother are a little rocky i know, but it'll be better. Everything's changing around here, maybe for better maybe for worse, but i want you to be by our side for it all." he leaned down and licked, the sign of trust being very new. Armadura basically dragged Medianoche back into his bed, the nurse scooting over and checking to ensure he didn't break anything. Skiadrum tried to process what was going on, not able to understand any of whats happening. This was all new, he had no idea how to react to it. Luckily, or unluckily, he had a Draconequus right beside him.

"Hear that buddy?" Kanashimi said with a smile "You get to stay here!" with his claw and paw he cupped the older stallions cheeks, surprising him further and confusing him even more. This being had obviously never head of a comfort zone. He squished, giggling as he started making faces "Aww, you're kinda cute when you have no idea what's going on!"

"Stop torturing him," Armadura sighed, opening a wing in Kanashimi's face, having him go a little backwards. She'd seen something in the Draconequus' eyes those. Something she was suspicious of. Kanashimi just shrugged, not seeing the trouble. he was a adorable, it should be a crime not to play with him! "Sorry, Draconeqi can't keep their hands to themselves." Skiadrum just stared at the ceiling, not a able to come up with a single reason as to why that just happened. she sighed, letting him try and decode the odd creature while she tried to keep her husband from being adorably stupid.