Chapters Today is the day for Screwball and Mothball's wedding! Everypony is so happy for them. Screwball is especially excited for her big day. Screwball invited all of her family, and Twilight, Rarity, Applejack, Rainbow Dash, Pinkie Pie, and the rest of her friends showed up too. Mothball had invited some friends he had made in Ponyville. Screwball was in her dressing room, adding the finishing touch with a flower in her mane. She took a deep breath and walked down the aisle. Mothball stared at Screwball in beauty. As she made her way to Mothball, they each smiled at each other while Twilight was the Officiant.
"Mares and Gentlecolts we are gathered here today to celebrate the union of Screwball and Mothball. Their love is unstoppable and has proven they are stronger together. These two have proven that love surpasses all differences, all flaws, and all faults. Twilight said. "Do you, Screwball take this changeling to be your lawfully wedded husband in sickness, and in health, until death do you part?"
"I do!"
"Do you, Mothball take this pony to be your lawfully wedded wife, in sickness and in health, until death do you part?"
"I do."
"May I have the rings? By the power invested in me, I pronounce you husband and wife. You may kiss, the bride."
Everypony began to clap.
After their cake, it was time for the dancing. DJ-Pon3 played slow-paced music.
"Ever since we were kids, I knew this would happen." Screwball said.
"I'm glad this day has finally come." Mothball said and smiled.
The couple continued chatting. Zany, Applespike, Jewel, and Twinkle had stood aside and watched others dance. Jewel enjoyed the music and continued to watch other ponies dance, but the others had gone to check out the food. Zany didn't hesitate to grab a drink of chocolate milk, while the others drank some punch.
Once the wedding was finished, Screwball and Mothball went inside a carriage that was painted black, and pink. Screwball tossed the flower bouquet and it landed in Dinky's hooves. Dinky and Cinnamon stick looked at each other and blushed.
A year later, Screwball and Mothball had been living happily together. They had walked downstairs for breakfast, Mothball had made himself pancakes, with chocolate chips in them, and a side chocolate milk. Screwball had toast, but she wanted ice cream with it...
"Uh? Why do you want to eat ice cream on toast?" Mothball asked.
"I just had a craving for ice cream too." Screwball said. "Can you pass the ketchup?"
"Ketchup? Why do you want that?"
"I have a craving for that too."
Mothball looked at her confused as she munched down on her food. He continued to eat his food, as she looked like she was enjoying it. Mothball also noticed that recently she had been eating a lot of food. Screwball had decided to go for a walk around Ponyville. She saw Fluttershy and walked over to her.
"Oh, hello Screwball," Fluttershy said.
"Hi mom, I guess you wanted to go for a walk too?"
"Yes, it's just a nice day outside."
As they walked along, they passed by an ice cream stand.
"You want to get some ice cream?" Fluttershy said.
"Sure. " Screwball said. "May I have 2 scoops of strawberry, please?"
"And I'll have 1 scoop of vanilla, please."
"Ooh. This will be better with hot sauce." Screwball said, putting some on her ice cream.
"H-hot sauce?"
"Yes! And pickles"
Fluttershy looked at her confused as she summoned pickle slices and added them to her dessert. Then she realized something, she had seen these kinds of cravings before... Later they had headed back to Fluttershy's home, though Discord was not there. A few minutes later, Screwball had discovered that she was pregnant! Both of their eyes lit up in delight. A few minutes later, Discord had come in. Screwball told him about it, and Discord got very excited.
"R-Really?!" Discord said. "Have you told Mothball about it yet?"
"N-No not yet." Screwball said, with a smile still on her face.
They continued to chat for a short while, then Screwbal headed back home, and greeted Mothy.
"Oh, Hello Screwy." Mothball said.
"I have something to tell you," she said with a grin.
"Okay, what?"
"Well, I- I'm pregnant!"
Mothball was surprised and also very happy.
"Really?! That's amazing!"
Mothball hugged her.
"I know you will be a great mother!"
As months passed by, Screwball's magic grew weaker... Though she never told Mothball about it. She began avoiding the Everfree forest because her magic cannot save her. Mothball asked, but Screwball didn't want a baby shower. Later that afternoon, Dinky had invited Screwball for a picnic in a nearby meadow.
"It's a nice day, isn't it?" Dinky said.
"Yes, I'm glad we can spend some time together. You are working at Sugarcube Corner now."
"So, how's it with you and Mothball? You know, other than the new foal and all."
"We're doing good, what about you and Cinnamon Stick?"
"We are going on a date tonight, Cinnamon said it was going to be very special."
As they were eating, Screwball felt a sharp pain in her belly.
"Screwy, is something wrong?" Dinky said, worried.
"Get Mothball."
Dinky knew what was happening, but why? It had only been 9 months; the foal wasn't due until 12 months. She did as told and ran as fast as she could. Mothy rushed Screwy to the hospital. Dinky's ears perked up as she heard a scream, then the new filly was born. She was dark, with changeling wings, along with purple hair, with streaks of blue.
"What should we name her?" Mothball said.
"What about... Ophelia?"
"It's perfect."
But then, a small bottle appeared in Ophelia's hooves. The two looked surprised. Screwball smiled.
"She must have magic." Screwball said and smiled.
A doctor walked out of a room and approached Dinky.
"How is she?" Dinky asked, worried.
"She gave birth to a healthy filly and are both doing just fine."
"Really? That's great!"
"You can go see the filly, she's in the nursery."
Dinky smiled and walked over to the nursery window. Mothball was already there, while Screwball was resting.
"Congratulations Mothball; where is she?" Dinky said.
Mothball smiled and pointed.
"Her name is Ophelia."
"Oh. That's a nice name."
Mothball smiled. And went to check on Screwball, whose magic was starting to come back.
"So, how are you doing?" Mothball said.
"I'm fine, my magic is beginning to come back."
"Huh?"
"Well, I just couldn't use my magic before, that's all..."
"Screwy, you need to tell me these things. I'm your husband."
The next day, Screwball and Mothball went to go see Discord, and Fluttershy to tell them of the newest member. They knocked on the door and a smile formed on Fluttershy and Discord's face as they opened the door.
"Say hello to the newest member, Ophelia!" Screwball said.
"Aww, she's so cute!" Fluttershy said.
Mothball gently set Ophelia on the couch as they walked inside.
"Where's Zany?" Screwball said.
"He's in his room. " Fluttershy said.
"Zany! Could you come down here please?" Discord said.
"Yes?" Zany said as he walked downstairs.
"Come meet your new niece," Fluttershy said.
Zany was 2 years older than Ophelia. The two looked at each other, curiously. Ophelia made a small cloud, that rained chocolate milk over Zany's head. Ophelia giggled.
"Hey!" Zany said.
Screwball made the cloud disappear.
"She has magic?" Discord said.
Screwball and Mothball nodded. Discord grew more excited. Zany also realized that he would have another creature with magic his age, to play with.
A few years later, Ophelia began school, but she was nervous about it. It seemed nice at first, but...
"Do I have to go to school?" Ophelia said.
"Yes, you need education." Screwball said.
"And besides, it's not that bad." Mothball said.
"O- okay," Ophelia said.
Ophelia walked into the classroom, with a bit more confidence. Some of the ponies there already had their cutie marks.
"Oh hello," Cheerilee said.
Ophelia sat next to a unicorn, with a blue coat, and purple mane. The unicorn turned and smiled, but before she could say anything class started. Zany, Jewel, Applespike, and Twinkle also were at Ophelia's school.
"Okay class, since many of you are new here, everypony will introduce themselves," Cheerilee said. "I am Mrs. Cheerilee."
The unicorn was first to speak.
"I'm Rain Star."
The others also said their names. Some ponies laughed, and some ponies stared when they saw Ophelia, as she spoke.
"Hi, um, Ophelia-" Rainstar said.
"Oh, hi. Rainstar was it?"
She nodded.
"Anyway, want to go play basketball with me?"
"Sure, but don't you mind my appearance?"
"My mom told me that it doesn't matter what a pony looks like, as long as they have a good heart."
Two colts were picking the basketball teams. A yellow Earth pony with a brown mane, named Comet, and an orange unicorn with a blue mane named Haco. They looked over at Ophelia and Rainstar as they approached the court. They picked everypony except for Ophelia and Rainstar.
"Let's play," Comet said.
"Hey wait! What about us?" Rainstar said.
"Oh, sorry we would let YOU play but then it would be uneven teams!" Haco said.
"Why can't I play!?" Ophelia said.
"Pssh! Are you kidding! We're not letting a stupid changeling play with us!"
"But-"
"Let's just go Ophelia." Rainstar interrupted.
"Go back to where you belong freak!" Haco said.
After recess, Comet and Haco began to tease Ophelia in class, though the teacher didn't see it.
"See? There's your changeling dad so you can take over Equestria with him!" Comet said.
The two laughed at her as she walked away.
"How was your first day of school?" Mothball said.
"Nopony likes me because of how I look..."
Mothball frowned.
"Don't listen to them, they're trying to get into your head."
At home, Mothball began to teach Ophelia how to fly.
"But Dad, how am I supposed to fly with holes in my wings?" Ophelia said.
"It's easy once you get the hang of it."
Ophelia tried again, but her wings couldn't lift her.
"Can't I just use my magic?"
"No, you must learn."
Ophelia tried again, and again, but still nothing.
"Maybe you just need to jump?"
Ophelia tried jumping, but still, no difference. She climbed up a small rock for more leverage, then hopped off.
"Ugh! I just can't fly!"
"It was hard when I first tried as well, but eventually you will get there."
Ophelia jumped again, with more confidence. Her hooves didn't touch the ground, she was flying!
"I'm flying! I'm actually flying!"
Screwball had been watching them from the house and ran out to Ophelia.
"Ophelia! Your flying!" Screwball said.
Ophelia's wings grew exhausted, and she fell.
"Ouch, I'm alright."
"We're so proud of you." Screwball said.
They all smiled and hugged.
As years passed by, Ophelia and Rainstar grew to be best friends, and they hung out all the time. Comet and Haco didn't bother them for a short while. They weren't just mean to Ophelia, they also bothered Zany and his friends. In her free time, Ophelia would sneak out to the Everfree forest, she wasn't afraid of the wild beasts there, she has her magic after all. Ophelia would often go to the chocolate lake that her mother made years ago. It was also the place where her parents had met, though they don't come there as often as they once did. This was a place for Ophelia to be alone, with no ponies to bother her, until one day...
Miles away lay the hideout of King Sombra, and his son...
"Now son," King Sombra said. "destroying the elements didn't work, so I need you to go spy on those ponies and find their weakness."
His son's name was Cethin. He was a light gray color, with a black mane, and his father's eyes, but green. He also had the same horn as his father, but without the red. Cethin was also a similar age as Ophelia. His mother had died when he was born.
"Yes, father."
"Good, now take the shortcut through the Everfree forest and make sure to stay hidden. Now go!"
Cethin frowned as he walked away, he did not want to rule over Equestria. As he wandered through the Everfree forest, he felt as if something was watching him. Cethin heard a growl from behind him, he turned and saw a beast hidden in the trees. Manticore! He turned and fled as fast as he could. Ophelia heard a sound from behind her, Cethin ran past her.
"Run!" he said.
The manticore turned to Ophelia and roared. Ophelia didn't run, instead, she used her magic to shrink the manticore until it was no bigger than a mouse. Cethin had run up to her, impressed.
"That was incredible! How did you do that?!"
"It's kind of a long story..."
"I'm Cethin."
"I'm Ophelia, it's nice to meet you."
"You look very,"
"Strange, I know."
"I was going to say interesting. So what is this place anyway?"
"This is the place where my mom met my dad, he's a changeling."
"A changeling?" Cethin said, surprised. "But, I thought changelings were evil?"
"Hmph! Not all of them." "Wanna hang out?" Ophelia said changing the subject.
"Hang out?"
"Yea."
"Umm... Sure?"
"Yay! Do you want to play a board game?"
"Sure."
After an hour of playing, Ophelia needed to go back home.
"Checkmate!" Ophelia said.
"Your good at this."
"Thanks. Anyway, I need to get home. I don't want my parents to worry about me."
"Okay, bye!"
"Bye!"
Cethin forgot that he was supposed to go to Ponyville. But it was too late, his father is probably wondering where he is.
"Cethin where have you been?" King Sombra said.
"Uh, I got distracted."
"Whatever, have you learned anything about those ponies?"
"Um, I couldn't find the alicorn."
"She's a princess so she's probably in Canterlot. Ugh, whatever. Just try again tomorrow."
Ophelia snuck back inside her room before anypony noticed she was gone. Every time Ophelia thought about Cethin, she felt something. Something warm, and pleasant, that made her smile, and blush. Ophelia didn't know what this feeling was, but it won't go away. Cethin also felt this about Ophelia and blushed every time he thinks about her.
A Changeling of Consequences
Ophelia and Cethin saw each other more and more. Screwball noticed changes in her daughter's behavior. She seemed to be distracted a lot and was acting rather, girly. She knew what this was and smiled as she walked into her room.
"Hey, honey, your father and I have noticed that you seem to be very distracted lately, would you like to explain?"
"Well,"
"And, you also have been acting, different. Do you have a crush on somepony?"
Ophelia gasped, trying not to blush.
"Well, there is this one colt..."
"Oh, mind telling me who he is?"
"Oh, I-its fine. You probably don't know him..."
"Okay, just curious."
Ophelia blushed as Screwball left the room. Screwy told Mothball about it, and he was also okay with it.
3 years later, Ophelia was 13. Haco and Comet picked on her more than they had ever before, times began to get tough for Ophelia.
"Haha!" Comet said as he pushed Ophelia in the mud.
"Ugh! What's your problem?!"
"What's the matter, Changeling? Covered in mud you-"
Ophelia pushed Haco aside before he could finish and walked away.
"I'm so done with you jerks!"
Haco stepped on Ophelia's tail, and she fell again. They continued to laugh. Ophelia stood there, listening as they laughed behind her.
"Oh, we'll see who's laugh's last."
Ophelia used her magic to teleport them into quicksand, as she stood at the edge.
"Ah! What is this!" Haco said.
"Quicksand!" Comet said.
"Good luck!" Ophelia said.
"I can teleport us out of here!" Haco said.
"Well do it!"
"Almost forgot, no magic!"
Ophelia took away Haco's horn.
"What no!"
Ophelia teleported them onto a small cloud high in the sky.
"Huh?"
"Time for some skydiving!"
"What no!"
Ophelia flew above them before the cloud teleported away and they began to fall. Ophelia flew down with them.
"Ahh. Nothing like a little wind in your mane huh fellas?"
"Please just get us down!" Comet said.
"Hmm. And what's in it for me?"
"We- We we'll leave you alone. Just please get us down!"
"Hmm... Deal!"
Ophelia teleported them all to the ground and gave Haco his horn. They looked at her, still shaken up. She smiled and walked away. Screwball saw what happened and walked up to her.
"You're grounded."
"*sigh Okay..."
"What were you thinking?!"
"Well, they were"
"You could have hurt those ponies!"
"It's just, they won't leave me alone."
"I was just like you Ophelia but trust me when I say that this is not the way. "
They returned home, and Screwball told Mothball, he was also disappointed. Ophelia did this before, but not often.
The next morning, Discord had come by to visit.
"Oh, hello there, Mothball, Screwball."
"Hi, Dad." Screwball said as she hugged him.
"What brings you here?" Mothball said.
"Oh, I just figured I would stop by and say hello."
"What about Mom?" Screwball said.
"Oh, your mother is just, busy today."
Ophelia went to say hello too.
"Oh, hello grandpa!" Ophelia said.
"Hello, ... you. Nice to see you again."
"Um, yeah."
"Anyway, Screwball can we talk for a moment?" Discord said.
"Um, okay."
They walked into a small room, minutes later there was a faint buzzing sound and they each came out. After that, Screwball was also acting weird.
"Oh, look at the time, well I need to go goodbye!" Discord said and left.
"Was it just me, or was Discord acting strange?" Mothball said.
"No, I don't think he was." Screwball said.
"Um, okay..."
"Yea, Dad, he seemed to be acting weird..." Ophelia said.
"hmm..."
Ophelia wanted to see Cethin again and ask him about this. He wasn't at the chocolate lake, and so she set out to find him.
"Cethin! Cethin are you there?" Ophelia cried.
A voice began speaking to her from the shadows of the forest, she does not know who is talking to her, as the voice sounded unfamiliar.
"Hello there..."
Ophelia stood silent, as she listened.
"You must be lost."
"I'm not lost, just, looking for somepony."
"Why a small defenseless filly wandering these woods all alone? Why these woodland creatures could easily gobble up such weak prey."
"I'm not weak! I can handle anything out here!"
"Those two colts seem to disagree with that."
"W-what?"
"Pathetic, you couldn't even stand up for yourself. You don't seem very strong."
"I'm not weak! They are all wrong!"
"Don't you want to get revenge on those pathetic ponies?"
"Yes."
"What is your name dear?"
"Ophelia, but who are you? Come into the light!"
The pony-like creature stepped out of the shadows.
"I am Queen Chrysalis, leader of the changelings." "And I am giving you the offer of a lifetime."
Ophelia did not know who this pony was, she had never heard of her before. Her parents never told her...
"You have the chance to rule by my side, overall of the changelings. And rule over all who have ever doubted you."
"What's the cost?"
"Well, you must help me with a, future task, using your powers of course. Deal?"
"Umm... Deal!"
Days passed by Ophelia had been telling Chrysalis what was happening in Ponyville. Ophelia on occasion followed Chrysalis to the changeling hive. Ophelia was part changeling, so they could not drain her of her love. She needed to learn all of Ophelia's skills and flaws, as to control her into helping her. With Ophelia on her side, she could take over Equestria once and for all.
"So tell me my, dear, any news on Ponyville? Has anypony been acting, strange?" Chrysalis said.
"Well, my mom hasn't been acting like herself..." Ophelia said.
"Why that little-"
Chrysalis paused.
"Huh, I-"
Chrysalis turned around as something whispered to her from the bushes. It was too quiet for Ophelia to hear.
"Well... I uh, gotta go!"
Chrysalis dashed as fast as she could to the hive. Ophelia headed back home, but her parents noticed she came home from school late.
"Where were you?" Mothball said.
"um, "
"Why were you so late..." Screwball said.
"I- uh was off with a friend."
Chrysalis had told Ophelia not to tell anypony about her.
"Well, who?" Screwball said, almost smiling.
"Um, um, Rainstar."
"Well, why were you with Rainstar?" Mothball said.
Ophelia was about to answer, but there was a faint tap on the window. Mothball didn't hear it.
"Oh, um I just remembered, I have to, uh, do something, Bye!" Screwball said and rushed out the door.
Ophelia looked out the window and saw that Discord was also rushing in the same direction as Screwball. Something wasn't right... Why were they heading to the forest in such a rush? Ophelia chased after them, staying hidden. They ran inside the changeling hive, when Ophelia tried to follow, a changeling stopped her... Chrysalis.
"Well, just look what we have here... A pony going where she isn't supposed to." Chrysalis said.
"Wha- what's going on? Why is my family, with you?"
"Oh, wouldn't you like to know?"
Before Ophelia could speak Chrysalis threw some sort of dust at her, and she fainted. When she woke up she was back home, but she couldn't remember what happened.
"So, bother to tell me where you were headed." Screwball said.
"W- what do you mean?" Ophelia said, feeling dizzy.
"You were in your room, and when we went to check on you, you were gone," Screwball said, looking away, as if annoyed.
"I- don't remember that..."
"Oh, trust me, it happened." Screwball said, quietly snickering.
The next day, Ophelia and Rainstar had been hanging out with each other in the park. Rainstar sees something in the distance.
"Ahh! Changeling attack! Changeling Attack!" Rainstar shouts, and bolts.
Ponies around them begin to run, as they see them approaching, dressed in full armor.
"Huh?" Ophelia says and turns around.
Ophelia froze in shock. Why was Chrysalis attacking? Could she be the reason?
She ran back to her parents, when she got there they were rushing outside to see what was going on. When she caught up to them, they had already seen. Behind all the changelings, was Chrysalis.
"Mother?!" Mothball said.
"Wait... What?" Ophelia said.
Beside them, Discord and Screwball ran beside the swarm. They were changelings! Ophelia ran up to Chrysalis.
"Why are you doing this?!" Ophelia said.
"Because this is my revenge for all they had done to me!" Chrysalis said. "Lock her up!"
Changelings surrounded Ophelia, she tried using her magic, but it was too late. They cast a spell on her, she could no longer use magic. Changelings threw her in a cage and continued to attack.
"Aha Haha! This is perfect! Equestria will be mine!" Chrysalis said.
"I don't think so Chrysalis!" Screwball said.
"What?! How did you escape?!" "Get her!"
Changelings swarmed. Screwball used her magic to hold them off. She ran to Ophelia and opened the door.
"Go! Go! Get out of here! Find help!"
"But what about you-"
"Don't worry! Just go!"
Screwball used the last ounce of her magic to break the spell cast on Ophelia. She and Mothball held up the changelings for as long as they could. Ophelia ran to the Everfree forest. Eventually, she found Cethin.
"Help! You gotta help! Changelings are invading Equestria!" Ophelia said.
"What!"
"Hurry! Hurry!"
They each ran to the edge of the forest. Ponyville was almost destroyed. The changelings were winning. Is it all over? Would this be the end of Equestria?
"No... No... It's all my fault!" Ophelia said.
"Wait... What's your fault?" Cethin asked, trying not to upset her any further.
"I- I- helped Chrysalis! Now our home is destroyed!"
"No, it's not your fault. You didn't know..."
Ophelia tried to calm herself.
"Listen, we can't just stand here and do nothing. C'mon, we need to fight. What do ya say?"
"Yea. Y-yea! We can't let Chrysalis steal our home!"
"Okay, so what's the plan?" Cethin said.
"So, my grandpa, Discord was captured. He has magic too. So, we free him, and fight the changelings with all our might!"
"Got it."
Ophelia knew where to go, she had been to the hive before. Only a few changelings stayed behind to guard the hive.
"Woah, it is like a maze in here," Cethin said.
"It makes it impossible to find your way."
"So, where is he?"
"I think I have an idea where but..."
"But what?"
"We have to walk."
"Why? Can't you use your magic?"
"No, only changeling magic can be used within the hive."
"So where do we go?"
Ophelia had memorized the usual areas where you can go to get to the center. She can only hope she was right.
"There!" Ophelia said.
Discord was trapped in some sort of room, blocked by a barrier.
"Ophelia?" Discord said. "How'd you get here?"
"Doesn't matter. We're here to break you free."
Ophelia could tell the barrier was weak, and could be broken with enough force.
"On my call, use all the strength you can to break the barrier," Ophelia said.
"One. "
The others got ready.
"two."
"three. Go!"
They all hit the barrier with all their might. Eventually, it broke.
"Who are you?"
"I'm Cethin,"
"Now's not the time for an introduction," Ophelia said. "We don't have much time! The changelings are attacking Equestria!"
They all rushed out, avoiding the sight, of any changelings left in the hive. When they were finally out Discord teleported them to Ponyville. They were too late... The changelings had won.
"Oh no..." Ophelia said.
"C'mon were not gonna give up that easy are we? Let's go!" Discord said.
Little did they know, changelings were guarding the border. One of them got lucky and Knocked Discord out.
"Grandpa!" Ophelia said. "That's it!"
Ophelia had put a force field around them and made an explosion strong enough to throw back the changelings.
They headed straight for Canterlot, where Chrysalis ruled on her new throne. The princesses were captured.
"So what's the plan now?" Cethin said.
"Hmm... Oh! I got it." Ophelia said. "We sneakily take out all of Chrysalis's guards, save my parents, and defeat Chrysalis once and for all! "
Many, many guards stood at the castle, but Ophelia is smart. She got each of the guards to separate away from the others, while she and Cethin take them out one by one. They found the throne room, where Chrysalis lay. Screwball and Mothball, lay captured, where Chrysalis could see them. Screwball was too weak to use her magic.
"Cethin, you go make a distraction, while I go save my parents," Ophelia said.
"Be careful."
Chrysalis heard a sound from a room behind her and went to investigate.
"Ophelia?" Screwball said.
"No, I've made it this far."
"Please go, save yourself!" Mothball said.
"I'm not leaving you!"
Cethin had run past them, Chrysalis on his tail.
"What's this? Two foals think they can trick me?! Hah!" Chrysalis said.
"No," Ophelia said. "We will fight for our home!"
"Bad choice," Chrysalis said.
Chrysalis charged. Ophelia dodged, she tried to use her magic, but she failed. Chrysalis strikes again, and again, and again.
"Cethin now!"
Cethin and Ophelia had combined their magic to defeat Chrysalis and the rest of the changelings.
"Well done you two," Twilight said to Cethin and Ophelia.
"We're so proud of you." Mothball said.
Discord had woken up and teleported to them. He had seen everything.
"That was incredible." Discord said and hugged them.
"Well, we're not done yet," Ophelia said, and pointed to the destroyed town.
Discord, Screwball, and Ophelia all combined their powers to fix all of Equestria, and heal all the ponies in it.
Screwball, and Mothball didn't expect parenting to be easy, but they didn't realize it could be so challenging. Ophelia proved to be a very difficult baby. She used her magic for chaos within their home, her needs were almost never met.
*poof* *poof* *poof* *poof* Ophelia giggled as she quickly teleported around the house. They scrambled to get to her but she would teleport away before they could get close.
"She's too fast!" Mothball said.
"You go upstairs, and I'll stay down here."
Ophelia teleported in front of Mothball, and he caught her before she could teleport.
"Phew. You're quite a troublemaker, aren't you?" Mothball said and smiled at Ophelia. "Screwball! I caught her!"
Ophelia settled down as Mothball carried her downstairs.
"You know, I'm worried that one day she'll get herself into trouble when we aren't there." Screwball said and gave Ophelia a bottle of milk.
Ophelia began to fall asleep, so Mothball tucked her in, and told her a bedtime story. Screwball happily watched him as Ophelia fell sound asleep. Screwball and Mothball were also becoming tired, so they headed off to bed. Ophelia cried in the night, so Mothball would always tend to her. Changelings need less sleep. Though, it was difficult to tell what she needed. Screwball somehow could always tell, but he didn't want to wake her. Mothball was grateful to have his little daughter, and this also let them spend more time together.
Screwball and Mothball always tried their best to take care of their little daughter, and make sure she was happy. But Ophelia gave her parents a challenge. She was smart, stubborn, and a bit of a troublemaker. She was very happy when she was with her parents.
