Like Father,Like Son

Ch. 5 a new family member

I told AppleJack I was going to take some time off for my own personal reasons. I told her I would be back in about 6 days to a week. “I’m going to go see BlueBlood and see how he’s doing.” I said.

After leaving Sweet Apple Acres, I drove to Canterlot. I got there as the sun was setting, and Celestia was about to head to bed, so I decided to wait until tomorrow morning to talk to her.

After a little bit there was a knock on my door

I opened the door

“How ya holdin up” Asked Big Mac

“I’m doing good Big Mac.” I said and got out of my truck

“Well thats good ta hear”

“That it is.” I said then went into the castle for breakfast. As I was walking I saw Celestia walking in the same direction I was, and I saw BlueBlood sleeping on her back. “Morning Celestia.” I whispered in her ear

“Good morning to you Steel” Celestia said

“BlueBlood must be tired after what he did last night.” I said and pointed to her back where Blueblood was resting

“Ya poor little guy is all tuckered out”

“Well, he could use a good rest. Also, he looks to me like he needs a father figure.” I said

“Yes he does” Celestia said

“Well, if its not too much, I could be his father figure. I have experience working with kids of all ages.” I said

“I bet we have watched you and Luna and I know you are”

I blushed. I really didn’t know I was actually being watched during my life on Earth. “Well, as you saw, the first few years I was learning, but I got the hang of it.” I said. “Celestia, not only will I watch over him like you do, but I feel ready to adopt him.”

“I think that would be great he seems to have taken a liking to you” Celestia said

“Well, then lets make it official.” I Pulled out a pen.

“Oh this is going to be fun watching you do all of the paper work” Celestia said handing me twenty two stacks of papers

“This is a lot of paper to sign, but I’ll get it done.” I said

“Well i hope you have fun with that” Celestia stated

about 12 hours later I signed the last line. “There. Finished.” I said after dropping my 25th empty pen

“Ah can’t believe it ya got all of those done by lunchtime” Big Mac said

I couldn’t help but chuckle. “Big Mac, I have signed well OVER 22,000 sheets of paper on earth. So, it was a walk in the park. All I had to was repeat my signature 22,000 times over.”

“Ahem proud of ya” Big Mac said ruffling my hair like i was some kind of kid

“Thanks Big Mac.” I said, then got up. I found Celestia walking to the dining hall for lunch and I joined her. “I finished the paperwork in record time. 12 hours and 25 pens.” I said, proud of my accomplishment.

“Well that is good but you are going to have to wait at least six weeks now” Celestia said

“Well, I didn’t just sign 22,000 sheets for nothing now did I?” I said, expecting her answer

Six weeks passed rather quickly. I was working helping Applejack harvest apples when Celestia came by.

“Hello Steel”

“Hi Celestia!” I said, kicking another tree as hard as I could with my hoof, making the apples fall into the basket at the base. “How are you?”

“I am well and you?” She asked

“I’m doing good.” I said, taking one of the apples for myself and taking a big bite out of it “So, how did everything go with the 22,000 papers I signed?” I asked
“I don’t know ask your son”

I saw him looking at me with a sheepishly huge smile on his face. “Come here son!” I said and knelt down so I could give him a hug

“thank you this is going to be so cool” BlueBlood said

I hugged him. “Yes it will. yes it will.” I said

“So wait where do we live?”

I looked at Celestia. “Could we live at the castle?” I asked

“I was thinking both of you could live in PonyVille” Celestia said

“Sounds good to me. What do you think son?” I asked Blueblood

“Yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes i love it”

“Ok then!” I said. “We’ll live in Ponyville. Now I just need to get sufficient funds to buy a house.” I said. I was tired of living in my truck

“I think I can help with housing” Celestia said

“How so, Princess?” I asked, curious as to how she would do it

“I am a princess am i not?” Asked Celestia

“That’s true. You are a princess.” I said

“Then do not doubt me” Celestia said levitating a piece of paper to me

“I was just curious is all, Princess.” I said

“Well that parchment has your new address on it”

I took it. “Thanks Celestia.” I said.

“Well when can we go huh when huh huh huh huh huh huh huh” BlueBlood asked bouncing around like crazy

“Lets go now. First I’ll tell AJ.” I said walking to AppleJack.

“It’s alright sugarcube go ahead” AppleJack said

“Thanks AppleJack.” I said then ran back to BlueBlood.

“Well just be sure ta come and visit yer like family ta us now” Big Mac said

“I will Big Mac. Don’t you worry about that.” I said, and got in my truck with BlueBlood.

“Wow this is HUGE”

“Well, on Earth they didn’t call this a big rig for nothing!” I said and started it.

“I can tell”

We arrived at our new house at around 7:30 pm, and we were getting tired. “Come on son, lets get inside.” I said, unbuckling him from the passenger seat. We went inside and I turned on the lights. “What do you think of our new house Son?” I asked as I closed the front door.

“This is HUGE” BlueBlood shouted “Even bigger than your car thingy

“Well, it might be bigger, but its nice to settle down in one place.” I said, picking him up. “I’m glad I decided to fill out that paperwork.” I said

“Ya same here living at the castle is BORING i mean there's nothing to do”

“Well, lets make the best of what we have and have a good time together!” I said

“Wait is that a tire swing out their?” Asked Blueblood

“I think it is.” I said and walked out to it. “It is a tire swing” I said and put him on it

“Wow a tire swing that is cool”

I smiled and gave him a push on the swing

“Woah what are you doing now?” BlueBlood asked

“Giving you a push.” I said

“I am not so sure about this” BlueBlood stated

“I’m not pushing hard. Just hold the rope in the center with your hooves and you’ll be fine.” I said

“I am i don’t plan on falling anytime soon”

I smiled and played with him until it was too dark for us to see outside. “Come on son, let's go in.” I said

“Alright”

We were inside and I went to bed with BlueBlood about 5 minutes later.