Author's Note

Bright Mac disappeared when he was 32 years old
Big Mac was 11 - Current Age 22
Applejack was 8 - Current Age 19
and Apple Bloom was 1 - Current Age 12
Bright Mac is still 32

Meeting part 1

Bright Mac P.O.V

I woke up again in the hospital, keeping my eyes close, I wanted everything to be a dream, my accident, my new life, When I opened my eyes, I found myself alone in the room, I heard outside the doors ponies debating or discussing something, I did not care much, for the moment I just wanted to know what path my life would take

I turned my eyes to the front door, the debate the ponies were having outside had piqued my curiosity, focusing my attention I heard some familiar voices, I decided to get out of bed and get closer, the closer I got my suspicions became clearer.

The first voice I heard was undoubtedly from Twilight, It's funny I didn't expect her to have the same voice used in the show, the closer I got to the door the clearer the conversation they were having was to me, she was talking about some kind of spell to check the DNA, and saying that the results were precise, I wonder if one of the main six is pregnant, I don't remember watching that on the show...

The second voice was from Applejack; her southern accent made it easy for me, she was shocked by the news, she repeated over and over again that he had died years ago in the forest, the intrigue was killing me.

Almost immediately I heard a masculine voice, with a southern accent too, if I was not mistaken, it was Big Mac, he said with short and concise words that the Apple's are always together.

I heard Twilight's voice again; she told them that the pony had been in a kind of magical coma and that it was the same age as when it disappeared, apparently the magic kept the pony on perfect conditions.

I decided that I had already heard a lot for something that didn't concern me; in the end, it was not my business. I was thirsty, and there was no water supply in my room, so I decided to leave the room, I admit it would be a little uncomfortable to see what I thought it was fiction face to face, I mean the main six outside my room, that thought made me chuckle.

I was still under the effect of the medicines, cause my inhibitions were non-existent at the moment, I was barely able to think at the moment, with one kick I opened the door of my room wide open, everypony outside went silent.

Twilight was the first I saw, then I turned my eyes and saw Rarity, Fluttershy, Rainbow Dash, Pinkie Pie, and Applejack, I did not see Big Mac anywhere, I wonder if he left, what I notice is that Applejack saw me as something special, I wonder why.

Rainbow flew to my face immediately, looking at me in a threatening way, while waving her wings quickly, I remember watching some documentaries in wildlife saying this is a threat used by birds to show dominance.

"Who are you?!, and don't you dare, to lie to me." Rainbow Dash asked this scene brought me memories of the first season.

"Bright Mac miss, and who is tarnation are ya supposed to be?" I said with a southern accent, I still do not understand where it comes from, but it feels natural.

Apparently my answer was not the answer Rainbow Dash expected since she was about to buck my face, but a lasso stopped her hoove on the spot.

When I saw where the lasso came from, I noticed that it was Big Mac who had stopped her, gotta say I was glad, she seemed to pack quite a punch.

"Don't ya dare to hit my Pa, Rainbow!" Big Mac exclaimed with a look full of rage and concern.

Big Mac galloped to my side and started to check me from top to bottom, and at that moment I understood, the pony they were talking about was me, but that was not all, I was the father of Applejack, Big Mac and Apple Bloom.

"Are ya okay pa, did she hurt ya?" asked Big Mac with a face that showed concern, I had never seen him so talkative in the show.

"Yeah, I'm mighty fine, I was just thirsty and there was no water in mah room," I replied, for whoever is watching this in another universe (yes after all this I believe everything is possible, besides I already believed in string theory), also I'm an orphan, my parents died when I was six, and seeing Big Mac with that happy face, I couldn't bring myself to break him.

"Is that really you...daddy?..." Applejack said between tears; you could tell she did not believe in anything that was happening right now, believe me, I understand that feeling, many nights I dreamed about my parents, only to wake up alone.

What should I say in this situation?, how should I react?, I guess I'll go with the flow.

"Of course is me baby girl, come give yer old man to hug," I said, thinking quickly how to make credible the fact that I recognize my children in spite of being already adults.

Applejack didn't need to hear that my offer twice, as she galloped as fast she possibly could beside me and gave me a big hug that left me without air, Big Mac joined making this a hell of a hug.

The girls who were watching this all of this started crying, except for Rainbow Dash, she was looking like I was some monster.

"Ah miss ya so much Daddy," Applejack said as she cried in my chest, the tears were falling into the floor.

Big Mac was also crying on my back, I could feel the tears running down my back, while hugging me strong and tight, at that moment I thought of the best possible lie to avoid raising any suspicions.

"Why are ya both so big?" I asked, if Twilight was as smart as she appeared in the series, she would conclude that the medicines had me half asleep and that my brain filled the patterns to recognize my 'children,' if she didn't come to that conclusion, I would be fucked up.

After about fifteen minutes of hugs in which Big Mac and Applejack did not stop crying, One of the nurses approached me,

"I'm sorry, but the patient should rest, the medicine is still working," the nurse said, pushing me into the room. "I'm surprised he can walk on its effects."

"But ahm still thirsty .." I exclaimed discontentedly, my main mission was to hydrate, but I ended up with a family.

"Don't ya worry Pa, ahm gonna bring your favorite cider," exclaimed Big Mac as he galloped out of the hospital with a smile.

"and I'll bring ya some food, ya must be starving the stuff they serve in this place is no food, I'll bring ya yer favorites," exclaimed Applejack as she followed Big Mac.

With that the nurse closed the door, leading me to the bed again, and again, I was where I had started, thirsty and lying down, but I felt happy, how weird ...zZzZzZzZ