A few Months Later...

Levi had been working as Twilight's bodyguard and found it quite enjoyable. It reminded of his time raising his daughters most of the time, other times it reminds it of his time training and traveling with Marmy. He was also overseeing Shining Armor's training in his spare time having taken a rather strong liking to the colt and his potential.

Shining often boasted that he would one day be a match for even Levi. He shielding technique was definitely, something to witness in person and more than lived up to what Celestia and Tightship made it out to be. Levi took to using the opportunities in his lesson with Shining to better his weaponry against stronger mages. He quickly found that the best go to when going up against magic of any type was mithril, the purer the better.

The major problem here was that the material was one of the few metals that was a rarity and cost a great deal to find and refine let alone craft. It was used mainly by the Equestrian military for weapons and armor in case of confect but kept under strict lock and key with only a select few having access. This was fine though as Levi had his own stockpile of mithril from several years ago in Abyssinia, before his time as Celestia's bodyguard. Little was known about it in the country and world, so it was used a a form of low grade currency for peasants who never bothered to refine it.

Levi decided to put his mithril stock to good use in the form of a new weapon he designed himself, but he still needed a smith to craft the mithril. Celestia told him the name of the smith that crafted his prosthetic fingers and told him he was an excellent smith that they often hire to do more interact work with metal. Levi spoke with the Minotaur in person finding out his name was Fire Brand. The two became fast friends, the bull loved being a smith but told Levi his work paid will when he did it but not many required hand or custom bade armors or weapons anymore outside ceremonies which were few and far between. Levi hired him and told him to seek out the work at the Punching Bag and Tail them Levi Ackerman sent you.

Safe to say Levi got his weapon and Fire Band got a new job as the Survey Corps smiths for Canterlot.

Levi's new weapon was a new blade based off his folding blades he'd used in his assault on the Unknown. The major differences in this one are that it not only fires magic bolts from magically charged cartridges but can also switch to live ammunitions, but these were limited to only six shots. The blade was sword was also one piece instead of a two-part folding blade that retracted around the pistol. The pistol function was integrated into the hilt of the sword with the barrel of the gun running the length of the spine of the sword with the pistol's trigger big a lever on the opposite side. Every last piece except for the handle wrapped was pure refined mithril. Most ponies noted the similarities to a Nieghponese style blade and the was sharpened to the point of perfection, being able to easily sliver through solid marble leave a mirrored surface. Levi named the weapon, Carver.

(The Carver)

It saw safe to say Shining was thoroughly surprised when Levi started him and Twilight on sword fighting. The unicorn stallion scoffed at first but after having his but handing to him via Marmalade's hooves without magic and wearing a suppression ring on her horn, he changed his mind very quickly. Marmy enjoyed her time with the Sparkles as well, Shining even took to calling her Aunt like Twilight did after a time. Whenever Marmy was there it gave Levi time to take a break and have a day or two off, which he spent by either sleep, spending time with Celestia, or kick cadet boot with harsh drills.

Safe to say his life was good. He hadn't been this happy in a long time as was noted by Marmy. Spike was one of his other pass times whenever he was with The Sparkles and Cadence. Cadence poked at him for spending time with her Aunt and said he should marry her after the way she started to act around him following his return.

Though this was a constant line of decision in court at the current time as well. Many nobles were normally put off by her saying no and would back talking to her behind her back but lately Celestia wasn't having any off it. She was also very moody outside of court too. Many of those closest to her had grown quite concerned and asked her to consult her personal doctor.

Throne Room...

This was the day that most of the windows in the throne room needed replacing, again.

"I'M WHAT!?" Celestia shouts in the Royal Canterlot Voice.

A Doctor Brown was currently sitting on the floor in front of the solar princess. He was a pale tan unicorn stallion with a white mane that parts just at the base of his skull giving the impression of a bald guy and a short frizzed out tail in a yellow lab coat.

Dr. Brown remove the earplugs in his ears and promptly puts them in his pockets, "You heard me correctly princess. The mood swings, the cravings for odd foods, the... no offense... wait gain."

"Are you say I have a fat ass?!" Celestia glares.

"On the contrary princess, I never said the by the way, you have gained weight but it most assuredly is not in your ass, though how that possible is still up in the air," Dr. Brown explains and then clears his throat. "You are also putting out excess levels of magic. All of the fits with one thing..."

Levi was currently out in the courtyard with Cadence Marmy, Shining, and Twilight. Levi had started to teach Twilight how to write with her hooves. Twilight kept saying it was impossible until Marmy showed her it was. Safe to say she has been learning as fast as she could, so not very fast at all for this sort of thing.

Levi was laying on his back with Spike on his chest. He'd grown quite attached to the baby whelpling in such a short time and Spike the same. Levi wasn't too keen on him being around the baby at first not wanting to set a bad example or give him any bad habits. Safe to say that effort lasted all of three seconds until Spike started to chew Levi's mithril finger and the scene was to much for his hurt to resist. The little drake had taken such a liking to the human that he often cried until Levi held him if he saw him close by.

Cadence was busy doing homework and Shining Armor was busy... being thrown around by his Aunt Marmalade.

"Come on Shiny what have I told you countless times before," Marmy says blandly easily dance around the younger stallion. and proceeds to flip him on his back, again.

"Be like a reed and bend," He sighs.

"I'm nearly twice your age and I am still able to easily move around you with little to no effort at all," Marmy says as she looks into his eyes.

"Yea but still-" Shining gets to his hooves. "I wasn't trained from birth to be a super cull stealth pony mercenary."

"Neither was I," Marmy says smugly.

"I find that hard to believe with who your grandfather and teacher is," Shining say with a half-lidded gaze. "Have you ever beat him by the way?"

"No," Marmy says.

"Don't lie Marmy!" Levi calls out.

Marmy rolls her eyes," Okay so have beaten grandpa on a few occasions but they don't really count as I was using the help of foals to pin him post of the time, and he lets me win whenever I do that," She whispers. "In our line of work there are no fair or honorable fight Shiny. The is only fighting for your life and using any means necessary. Understood?"

"I think so," Shiny sighs. "Do whatever you need to win then."

"No, close but no," Marmy shakes her head. "Do whatever you need to do in order to survive in that moment. Let's take a break for now. You have homework to do and don't try and snuggle with Cadydid. Faust You reek."

"You may be my coltfriend and top of the class thanks to Levi Marmy's training but please do listen," Cadence scrunches her nose. "I love you Shiny but... I don't want to smell like you, at least not yet." She giggles causing the white stallions to turn very pink all over.

Shiny raised is foreleg to his nose and took a big snort then quickly gags turning green in the face.

"Told you," Marmy walks away and then sit down next to Twilight. "You're getting much better with your hoof writing Little Sparkle."

"Thank You Aunt Marmy," Twilight turns and smiles. "I practice whenever I can at home."

"How did you mother take it when she saw you doing this?" Levi opens an eye.

"She freaked out and ranted then froze up for a few hours," Twilight giggles.

Suddenly there was a golden flash and Princess Celestia was standing front of everyone. She looked as if somepony had just told her that the cook had burnt her cake, again. She quickly starts to look around in a bit of a freak out until her gaze comes to rest on Levi.

"Tia what's wrong?" Levi say as he put Spike off to the side next to Cadence.

Suddenly a golden Aura covers Levi's whole body and brought him over to Celestia, "You. Me. Talk. Private. Now!"

Levi blinks a couple of times and then they were another flash and they were gone.

"Ah.... What the what?" Shining tilts his head.

"Oh, this can't be good,” Cadence says standing up and levitating Spike onto her back. "She didn't look happy at all."

"Yea she seemed... very concerned about something," Marmy notes. "I think we should go find them." She the levitates Twilight onto her back and puts the filly's studies away.

"Hey, I wasn't done yet," Twilight puffs out her cheeks.

"Twilight, we need to see what's going on," Shining interrupts. "The princess was here, and she took Levi!"

Twilight was about to say something then she quickly covers her nose with both hooves, "Shiny you're all smelly!"

Marmy and Cadence looked at one another and they both smiled.

"Your aunt did say she wanted to talk privately with my grandfather in private," Marmy looks at Shiny.

"Yes, and I am curious but I'm not walking with a stinky escort," Cadence puts her hoof over her nose.

Shiny blinks a couple of times and a pair of flowers suddenly welt from his smell, "Um..."

"If only somepony knew a washing spell," Marmy tops her chin.

Twilight let out a big gasp, "I do! I do!" she threw her hooves sin the air.

Shining's eyes got wide, "Noooo.. No, no, no..." he says as he starts to back away.

Cadence and Marmy both looked at each other and smile then giggle. Shining turns but its to late at he is quickly picked up of the ground via a icy blue aura.

"You're not going anywhere, smelly colt," Cadence let's out a evil giggle.

"You heard her little Sparkle." Marmy smiles.

"Yea wishy washy!" Twilight throws up her hoof and a purple beam shoots from her horn at Shining and he was suddenly going through any entire washing cycle and then a spin cycle.

Spike in the meantime busied himself by clapping.

Before long Shining was back on the ground drenched. The poor colt was shivering.

"At least he doesn't stink anymore," Marmy raises and eyebrow. "But now he's sopping wet. We can't go through the palace with him dripping everywhere. Kibitz would freak."

"I'd p-pay t-to see t-t-that," Shining chuckles as he shivers in place.

"Yea but you're not the one who would have to hear it," Cadence says flatly says she lights her and in a quick pop and a wave of heat wash over her coltfriend drying him. "Sorry Twilly we don't need him singed after just washing him."

Shining looked over himself, "Hey you two should open up a laundry service, " he chuckles, "Yes nice and shiny with no-"

*POMF*

"Poof," his said flatly as he was now a giant poof ball of blue and white. The mares were doing their best to stifle laughs with watering eyes and bloated cheeks.

Shiny sighs, "Let's go," he says lifting his leg and with one movement, started to roll. "Some pony help me!" he yells as he rolls in circle while the mares burst out laughing.

Celestia Private Chambers...

Celestia popped into her private chambers with Levi still floating in her magic. She then quickly trots over and pulls up a chair and drops Levi in it.

"Umf... Tia what the hell?!" Levi blurts out. "You can't just pop in say 'we need to talk' while looking all freaked out all to hell. I was with the kids, on the job that you hired me to do!"

She then starts tp pace about all around room mumbling to herself. "What if he say no, what then? what if he completely denies us?"

"Okay enough of this," Levi threw his hands up and gets to his feet. He walks over to the freaking sun pony and waits for the right moment as she passes by him. He lifts his right hand and takes his middle finger and holds it back with his thumb and. "Flick," Levi says with his tongue as she proceeds to flick the princess right on her flank.

"EEEPP!" Celestia yelps in a jump and she reels around to slap Levi with her wing but he catches her.

"Now," Levi looks her in the eyes. "Are you calm," she nods vigorously, "Good. Now what the hell has you so worked up."

"Mmm...." Celestia looks off to the side with her eyes.

"Tia..." Levi raises an eyebrow.

"Okay I'll tell you but you have to promise not to be mad," Celestia pleads.

"Tia what's going on with you?"

"Please promise me?!" Celestia gets in his face

"Okay... oaky... Sheesh," Levi holds his hands up. "I promise I won't be mad at you. I've never been mad with you to my knowledge, maybe a bit upset from time to time. But I promise I won't be mad now tell me what's got you so worked?!"

"I'm pregnant!"

"What?" Levi raised an eyebrow.

"I said I'M PREGNANT!"

"I heard you the first time," Levi pushes her out from in front of him. "And I don't see why I would be mad about this or why'd your be freaking out about it? We should be happy about this," He smiles. "I happy you have the chance to start a family. Is the father some asshole or-"

"You."

"What?"

"You're the father Levi."

"What?"

"You heard me," Celestia said adamantly. "You're the father of my foal. I have been with no other stallion these past months leaving only you as the logical conclusion. I even ran a DNA spell with some of you hair."

"But how?" Levi says confused. "I've... I've never had... But I..." he runs his hands through his hair as he walks over to the chair and sits down. "This shouldn't... be possible..."

"I understand if you're confused," Celestia says softly as she trots over and places a hoof on his leg. "But know what I'm telling you is the truth Levi. I've never hid or lied to you and I don't plan to ever. This foal is ours."

"How did this happen?" Levi leans back looking up to the ceiling confused. "My wife and I tried for years to have children!" He shoots to his feet angered. "How did this happen Tia?! I'm not supposed to be able to have children through natural conception!" He turns to the person anger in his eyes. "Tell me the truth right now, did you cast some sort of spell on me?! DID YOU?!"

"NO!" She says with tears in her eyes. "I would never do that to you, never ever would I do that to you!" she slumps down to the floor and starts sobbing, "I love you too much to do that to you. You the only thing I have left that's even remotely close to family. I would never do anything to jeopardize that bond! I rather be dead then do that to you!"

Levi looks out to the city and takes a deep breath and then socked himself square in the jaw. He walks over to the crying princess and sits down next to her with a heavy thud. He lets out a sigh and hesitantly reaches out and lays his hand on the weeping alicorn. He begins to stroke her mane until she calms down.

"How far a long are you?" he says softly.

"About four and a half months," she sniffles.

"That would put us around the time Twilight was taken or just thereafter when I got back," Levi says as he looks over to her. "I'm sorry I broke my promise and got made Tia. This isn't your fault and I was looking for some reason to blame but I still don't understand how this is even possible? I was never able to have foals before."

Levi pulls a handkerchief out and wipes her eyes, "I don't want to sound evil or point the blame but it may have been your wife was the one who was sterile. Ponies are actually genetically compatible with all species."

"I find that hard to belief after years on numerous doctor visit but that was some eighty odd years ago to," Levi scratches the back of his head. "But I have seen quite a few pony hybrids over the years too."

"Medical magic wasn't really a big focus point for improvement back then," Celestia nod then rests he head on Levi's lap. "I really do love you Levi, I never told you cause I know you still love Strawberry Surprise and," She shoots up and looks him in the eye, "I don't think you'd be able to love me the way I love you because of that. This wasn't some elaborate plot to get you to be king or get you to stay with me I... I don't want to lose you but I would never do something like this to get you to..."

Levi placed a finger on her lips, "I know Tia and I want you to know I do love, but you're right I still love my wife too, I don't think we'll actually be more than just... us. I honestly can't see myself married to you but know that I do have feelings for you but at the same time, I think we would be toxic to each other if we were to start seeing each as true lovers. What do you plan to do with the foal?" he places a hand on her stomach.

"I thought about putting her up for adoption at first," She looks to her stomach and then away. "Then I thought about what happened with Twilight and decided it would be best if you knew first and then decided what to do. You are the father."

"A girl aye. What's she going to be?" Levi asks. "A centaur or some sort of pony that walks on two hind hooves with hands?"

"No," she shakes her head. "It’s just a normal foal. Not an alicorn, not a human-pony hybrid. Just a normal little filly. She will be a unicorn. I think it would be best if we keep her birth a secret and send her to live with you and Strawberry family. Once Twilight is old enough you won't have to look after her anymore and then you can focus on raise our foal. I only ask that you bring her to see me every now an then. The only other pony who knew was Dr. Brown, but I made him sign a contract of silence."

Levi flops back on the cold marble floor to think.

He closes his eyes and take in a deep breath, "No," he sits up and looks Celestia right in the eye. "My family is already in hiding due to the Survey Corps. I don't want my daughter, no, our daughter to grow up like that, in hiding. I will clam her as my own and so will you. I will raise alongside you as her mother."

Celestia silent for a minute and then tears fill her eyes, "Really?"

"Yes," Levi nods. "As for a name, I like Aria and seeing as she is a gift from the heavens, Stella. Yes, we'll call her Stella Aria."

She proceeds to tackle Levi and squeeze, "Oh Levi thank you!"

"Tia, choking... choking... need air..."

"What?" she pulls back only to find Levi flops over to the side; his eyes white, and forehead blue as foam comes out of his mouth. "Oops.."

Author's Note

For those who may be wondering when the deed was done it was the night Levi returned to the castle when she warped her crown via Levi's skull. 😋 and for those who are wondering, I DON'T WRITE SEX SCENES PERIOD SO DON'T ASK. For one I am not that imaginative when it comes to that sort of stuff two, I just don't like it.