A few days have gone by since Zack and her now new circle of friends returned to Ponyville, and for those few days things have been going fairly peaceful with nothing major happening. Aside from the seven ponies and Spike accompanying Zack back to Ponyville, Thorax also stuck with the group deciding to stay with Zack as to keep an eye on her, also, he didn’t want to be separated from his one and only friend. and while Twilight and the other were happy to have a new friend, and allowed Thorax to come with them, the town of Ponyville wasn’t too keen on a changeling staying, but a party from Pinkie Pie pretty much denounced any fears they had about the changelings, and quickly accepted him. Which still baffles Zack, even after everything that has happened to her, she still finds it odd and strange on how, fast, ponies will just accept someone after a small party. But it’s just something that she’ll just have to get used to.

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The first day that Zack returned to Ponyville she spent most of her time in the castle, where Spike and Thorax kept her company. And speaking of Zack’s guy friends, the both of them were actually getting along pretty well, mostly because Thorax could be just himself around the dragonling. Aside from the changeling and the dragonling starting to get along, the group did make a quick stop by the hospital to see how Zack was coming along in her pregnancy, but when she went in for her examination the doctor couldn’t get a clear image, or reading of the baby. The hospital staff tried various variation on the scans, but no matter what they do they couldn’t get a precise scan, which worried not only Zack but the others who accompanied her as well.

The next day was a fairly laid back one, with nothing to extraordinary or unusual happening. Thorax did get word that the changelings have decided to make the old mines in Canterlot Mountain their new hive, which was fine with the princesses as those mines have been unused for nearly three hundred years, but the construction of the hive was the least of the changelings problems. The city was in a very tense state, as the local populace wasn’t exactly thrilled to have a once invading force living under their city.

But both Celestia and Luna are trying to ease that tension between the Canterlot ponies, and the new changeling hive. Other than that, things seem to be going pretty well, for the most part at least. There’s still the fact that the changelings need some source of love energy to balance out their diet in order to function probably, however Thorax seems to be just fine without the consumption of love energy.

And so the changeling spent the rest of the day at Canterlot, trying to help his fellow changelings in trying to thrive without relying on harvesting love. Which was easier said than done.

The third day was a bit more thrilling than the other two, though not as heart pounding, or greatly stressful as previous days when Zack came to Equestria. And it all started when Starlight decided to teach her friend Trixie, who was still an obnoxious egotistical magician, a little bit of real unicorn magic rather than her simple classic parlor tricks. Although the light blue unicorn wasn’t the most of focused student, as she was preoccupied in praising herself, and going on how amazing she was. Honestly, Zack couldn’t spend a minute being in the same room with her, same with Spike and Thorax. But before the trio could get to far…they all heard something that caused them to stop in their tracks, and when they saw what happened to the table of the throne room, let’s just say that everyone in the castle went out to look for the now missing table.

and Zack made sure to drag the least panicked member along. Thankfully after some searching, and a rather roundabout way of Starlight telling Trixie how she really feels about her, the group found the missing map table. And good thing to as they were able to put it back in place before anyone noticed it was gone.

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Today though was looking to be a really peaceful day, the weather was nice, and the town seemed to be in its usual state of activity, and none of Twilight’s friends nor the princess herself seem to be having anything substantial happen to them. for now.

At the moment Zack was still fast asleep on her bed, gently snoring as she remains bundled up under her blanket. A few minutes later and the mare awoke from her peaceful sleep, although the mare still looked very tired, and kind of worn out. Crawling out of the bed the mare dragged herself to the bathroom, where she drew herself a bath and just spent some time of just soaking in the hot steaming water, while her construct washes her body. However her bath time was interrupted when a sudden wave of nausea over took her, causing the mare to quickly hope out of the tub and over to the toilet where she started to gag and vomit, emptying her stomach until the strange sense of nausea finally goes away. After voiding whatever she ate the other day, Zack went about to brush her teeth and rinse the horrid taste of bile out of her mouth, before going back to finish her bath. Which felt more relaxing after what just happened a moment ago.

Once she was finished with her bath, and feels more awake than she was earlier, the mare dried herself off and re-entered her room where she was about to leave and go get some breakfast. But before she was halfway towards the door, a series of knocks rattled off from the other side of said door.

“Zack are you awake?” the voice of Spike called out.

“Yeah I’m awake Spike.” Zack said before the door opened and the mare saw Spike come walking in, with a tray of food in his claws.

“I brought you breakfast.” The dragonling said as he waddled towards the small relax spot of the room.

“Spike I maybe pregnant, but that doesn’t mean I can’t still do things like, make my own food.” Zack said as more of a small joke rather than anything else.

“Yeah I know, but I figured you would like to take things easy.” Spike said as he places the tray on the table. “Twilight did say that too much stress could be bad for a mare expecting a baby.”

“…Spike I’m not even sure if I’m going to have this baby or not.” Zack said as she sat down at the table, while the little dragonling seemed a little hesitant.

“I know. but still…I don’t want you to be overly stressed, it’s only been a few days since you were freed from Chrysalis’s mind control.” Spike says in a concern voice as he walks over to Zack, and slowly hugs her in which the alicorn reciprocated with a hug of her own via a wing wrapping around the dragonling.

“I appreciate the thought Spike, and I’ll try to take things easy.” The two friends broke their hug and Spike left Zack to eat her breakfast in peace.

As the dragonling left the room, Zack started to devour her plate of pancakes, eggs, potatoes, and large mug of coffee. While eating her meal Zack took a moment to look out the nearby window, seeing that it was another clear bright sunny day…the same as it was when she first came to this world, and every other subsequent day after that. Honestly, Zack was wandering if days like this are normal, while as back home the day wouldn’t be as sunny as it is now, it could be cloudy, slightly, or greatly rainy, or any other kind of weather. But no, the weather always seems to be the same. Turning away from the window the alicorn finished her breakfast and mug of coffee, the mare gathered up her plate, fork, knife, and mug and started to make her way towards the kitchen.

Upon reaching the kitchen Zack started to wash her dishes, utensils, and mug, and once they were squeaky clean the pale purple mare placed them off to the side to dry off, once she did she left the kitchen and was about to make her way back to her room. But as she left the kitchen the alicorn decided to get some fresh air, and maybe just go on a pleasant walk or flight. As Zack proceeded of making her way to the castle’s main lobby, she came across the castle’s library where unbeknownst to her, her look alike was just about to leave the room.

“Hey there Zack.” The voice of Twilight said as the pale alicorn looked towards the room she passed, seeing her look alike holding a few books.

“Morning Twilight.” Zack said as the violet mare trotted up towards her. “What are you doing today?”

“Just catching up on some books I’ve been meaning to read.” Twilight then looked over to her friend. “What about you? are you going somewhere?” Zack just nodded.

“I was just going to get some fresh air, maybe stretch my wings out. They’re starting to feel stiff.” Twilight gave a sage nod as a knowing look came over her.

“I know how you feel. If I don’t use my wings they start to cramp up.” the violet mare then casted a glance towards her doppelganger.

“Do you mind if I tag along? If you don’t want me to, and just want some alone time, I’ll understand.” Zack thought for only a few moments as the pair entered the foyer.

“If you want to tag along, I wouldn’t mind.” Zack said as she gives Twilight a soft smile, which Twilight returns with a smile of her own.

As the pair reached the bottom of the foyer stairs, Twilight used her magic to summon forth a saddlebag, which was strapped to her barrel with ease before they were stuffed with the books Twilight has been holding in her magic. exiting the castle the two alicorns spread their wings and took off. Twilight simply flapped her wings to gain altitude, before flying off into the air, while Zack galloped a few feet before jumping into the air, where her wings carried her off after Twilight. With the pair now airborne Twilight allowed the pale purple pony to take the lead, letting Zack decide on where they would be flying, although the pair seemed to be going in no particular direction as Zack was just lazily flying about. As if simply enjoying just flying around, which was more than fine by the princess.

While the pair was flying aimlessly over the town Zack started to think back, think back to her time on Earth, specifically towards her family and friends. she wandered how they were all doing. Were they over his sudden disappearance, and subsequent death, or they still grieving that she was taken from them so suddenly. And what about her friends? how were they handling all of this? The more that Zack dwelled on these thoughts, the more that empty feeling inside her started to become more noticeable.

“Zack?” Twilight said as she noticed the somber look on her twin’s face.

“Huh.” The pale purple pony said as she looked at Twilight. “What’s up?”

“Are you alright?” the violet mare asked as the duo hovered in mid-air.

“You have this depressed look on your face, and I asked if you were alright?” Zack slouched a little as her expression seemed to have worsen.

“…I’m just wandering how my family is doing.” Zack said in a low tone as she started to slowly descend to the ground, Twilight followed after her twin till both were now sitting, and standing in the middle of town square.

“Oh.” Twilight said as her ears folded back.

“I really miss them Twilight, and…I’m worried that their still grieving over my death. I want to be there and comfort them if that’s the case, but I’m stuck here and…” Zack then slowly dropped to the ground, legs folded and wings just laying limp on the ground.

“I just really miss them.” Twilight then made her way over to her look alike and quickly brought her into a hug, one that Zack didn’t try to get out of, and just allowed herself to be held.

“I’m sorry that you have to go through this Zack, I really do.” Twilight said as she tries to comfort Zack, trying to somehow ease her grief and distraught.

That’s when a thought came to her, or more specifically, something that Discord said. Twilight looked down towards Zack and wondered if this sudden, idea, was a good or a bad idea as it could possibly go either way. But right now her friend need some form of comfort, and if this idea works out Twilight thought it would make things in Zack’s life better. But if not, at least she tried. Inhaling through her nose, Twilight steadied her nerves before speaking up.

“…you know…your not exactly alone in this world Zack, family wise that is.” Zack looked up to Twilight with a confused thought.

“What do you mean by that?”

“I mean, you don’t have to feel like your fully alone.” Twilight started to pet Zack’s mane as she continued to talk and trying to keep her twin calm as she proceeded with her idea.

“Discord said he made your body by using a strand of my mane, which is why you look and sound just like me…it’s kind of like I have a twin sister.”

“Sister?” Zack echoed.

“Yeah. I know I won’t be able to replace your real family, but…at least in this world…you don’t have to at things alone.” Twilight tightened her hold on Zack as the pale mare was now even more confused, and yet, seemed less depressed. But not relieved.

“But that is only if you want to be like, sisters. Like family.”

The pair just sat their in their little corner of the square, Twilight still holding onto Zack, and Zack just laying into Twilight. But after a moment of silence, Zack slowly separated herself from her look alike and stood up and trotted a little ways away from Twilight.

“I appreciate the thought Twilight, but aside from the circumstances of my, new body.” Zack said as he wings ruffled, and tail flicked. “But…” the mare then looked over to Twilight with a small thankful smile on her muzzle.

“I am happy that you were trying to make me feel better.” Twilight smiled back and looked relieved that Zack wasn’t angry, or displeased with her for trying to say they could be more than friends, so Zack won’t feel alone.

“I think I’m going to fly around the town some more, by myself.”

“Of course. I’m just glad that you’re not sad anymore.”

Both mares took flight and flew off in separate directions, Twilight heading back to the castle, while Zack seemed to be heading to the outskirts of town. As Zack continued to fly over the town, eventually leaving it behind and flying towards the White Tail Woods, where she flew down to the clearing that she destroyed during her anger point after the fight with Shining Armor. The pony then flew down to the ground before heading down to the large hole in the ground, leading to the underground waterway cave that she passed out after the fight. landing on the ridge over the flowing river, Zack laid down and just stared out into the distance, before her horn ignited…and floating constructs of her family appeared and just started mingling with each other. Zack’s construct would dance and play games with his sister’s construct. Then the construct was sitting at a table with her dad, both playing a game of black jack. Then her construct and her mother’s construct just peacefully talking.

Zack just continued to watch the constructs just mingle and interact with each other, but the construct that represented Zack’s old body was then transformed into her current form, and once she did the other constructs just disappeared. Now the lone construct just sat there in the air, looking depressed and afraid. But that’s when a construct of Twilight slowly came into existence, and it approached the lone Zack alicorn construct and pulled it into a warm looking hug.

“…sisters…” Zack muttered as the constructs remained in their embrace, each having a smile on their faces. “…”

Author's Note

by the by, the ending is not about the abortion. its about whether or not Zack can accept others as a new family. the abortion thing is going to be taken care 2 ch. after this one. i won't go into details, but i already had this planned out after Chrysalis had impregnated Zack.