And so, Hephaestus Wept

Twilight had awoken with a groan, the entire left side of her face feeling pained and numb all at once. It was a hell of a way to continue her day... First, Princess Celestia herself invited her to the Grand Galloping Galla, an exclusive event so prodigious and extravagant that only the who's who of Canterlot were ever allowed in. Secondly, she had only given her two tickets... And she now had friends. Plural. Which lead her to her third and final problem.

All of her friends had a reason to go, and they all stopped at nothing to get into her good graces, "I really wish they didn't try so hard... Making friends is a lot more complicated than I-" With a gasp and widening eyes, Twilight scrambled away from the bed bellow her body, falling to the floor as she attempted to recall her very last memory.

With a groan and a calmer mind, she hoisted herself back to the arguably comfortable bed, "I... I left Spike to come to the Castle of the Two Sisters..." She murmured to herself, the drakeling himself suggesting she find a safe haven to properly order her thoughts (and definitely not so he had a reason to stay behind and ogle a certain seamstress), "Then I came to the castle..." She recalled it's newest and only resident, March, sweeping away at rubble and debris, one of the castle's tapestries wrapped around his body and-

"The egg... He said it was his..." A hoof grazed her neck cautiously. He didn't touch her, of that she was sure... But the threat of a swift end shelved any and all questions and curiosities she had about the egg. That however came with it's own now burgeoning questions, "He doesn't trust us... Or, do they not trust us? They saved our lives... But-"

The thought was snapped in two, the door to the room opening slowly as a hand poked in holding a cup of water.

"The pantry was empty, but I found some dishware and purified a cup..." March spoke apologetically before he walked in, catty features long gone, "I'm... Sorry for almost... You know."

"The world you come from... There's a lot of..." The word hung heavy in Twilight's mind, her throat practically catching the word, forcing it still in fear that should it so much as escape it would do unimaginable harm.

Witnessing the inner turmoil, the blacksmith simply sighed before going inside and offering the cup, "Look... I've got blood on my hands. Not just Digital. I've got enemies... And I've gotten horribly paranoid because of it."

Twilight gulped at this... Before calmly taking the water... Taking a sip... And immediately drinking the rest, "What was in that water!?"

"Holy magic?" March offered as he refilled the cup, a sphere of glistening water dropping in, "Part of my abilities."

Twilight blinked, her mind racing with the thought of still yet undiscovered magics... But then she remembered. Not the claw to her throat. Not the threat of vengeance... It was the eyes. Those feral eyes that shook with such fear and rage.

She was a student first... And maybe that was the problem.

"March... I-" The sounds of shouting was heard through the halls, the voices of her new friends echoing out in worried search of her.

"Huh, sounds like the girls..." March murmured before smiling sadly, "Uh... Hey. Before they find us... You wanna touch the egg?"

Flabbergasted, Twilight only managed to give a small, "Guh?" in question as the Blacksmith swiftly but carefully removed the egg from his back.

"Hurry up," Sato groaned, "Before we make him change our minds."

And so, Twilight tentatively placed her right forehoof upon the egg... "It's... Cold."

"Yeah... It's a trait of the Deep Savers. Aquatic eggs are usually kinda cold~" March explained with a chuckle before wrapping the egg upon his back once more, "We should see your friends."

"Friends..." Twilight murmured as she looked at the floor and smiled, "Thank you, I know what to do now."

"You do? Wait... What did I do?" As the blacksmith questioned her with a confused smile, Twilight popped out of existence before returning with her friends... Who were now more than thoroughly confused. At least until they all decided to pounce on Twilight.

"WE'RE SO SORRY!" The mares shouted as one, Rarity speaking first.

"I apologize, Twilight dear, I was being so selfish."

"Same goes for me," Applejack continued, getting three quick nods in response from Pinkie and Rainbow, "Ah kept thinkin' bout how that many fancy pants ponies in one spot would help out tha farm with sales and such!"

"Yeah, I just wanted a chance to show off to the Wonderbolts," Dash confessed.

"I mean it's THE Grand Galloping Gala!" Pinkie cheered... Before deflating, "Hah... It's supposed to be the greatest party ever."

"And you two?" March asked, scaring the ponies for a moment, Pinkie Pie reinflating as she pointed at him.

"When did you get here!?'

"I was... Already here?" With that, the girls simply shrugged, Rarity clearing her throat.

"Yes, well... I wished to attend in the hopes of meeting the stallion of my dreams~" As she had said this as sweetly as possible, a small grumble could be heard from Pinkie's mane. When she reached in, she pulled out-

"SPIKE!?" Twilight cried, the dragon smiling before rubbing his arms.

"Everything got really tight in there for some reason? Somepony make Pinkie- dude, is that an egg?" He questioned as he pointed at March's back, the blacksmith chuckling as he maneuvered it to his front.

"I'll let everyone have a turn with the baby after you've aired your grievances," The smith explained as he turned to Fluttershy, "That said, you're up."

"Oh- I... Really wanted to play with the exotic animals..."

Nodding, March looked to Twilight, "So, you said you knew what to do?"

"I do," With a small huff, Twilight looked at all of her friends, "I'm going to ask the Princess for extra tickets-" This elicited a sharp and loud "WHAT!?" from the ponies in the room. Recovering her hearing, Twilight continued as she rubbed her flattened ears, "I'm going to ask for extra tickets. If she denies me this request, we can still go to Canterlot and we can have a small party at Pony Joe's... Just us."

"Oh my gosh, I love those donuts!" Spike cheered, "You guys really need to try them!"

"YEAH!" The six cheered as they 'high fived the sky', the girls jumping up for joy...

Of course, two of the mares remembered a promise...

"Um... March?" Fluttershy questioned as she looked at both smith and egg with widened, pleading eyes, "Did you say... Baby?"

Chuckling, March unfurled the egg, showing the crescent stamped 'baby', "Here. Go on..."

Dragon and ponies (save for Twilight) looked upon the egg and drew closer as, even though he flinched, March watched as they all touched the egg... As it cracked.

With horrified gasps all around, a lavender glow escaped the egg before shining white. The crack soon ran along a jagged line along the egg, the light soothing only once the circuit was complete. As silence engulfed the world, the eggshell soon rose, a yawn echoing from within. Staring at the guests with grand golden eyes was a light blue creature seemingly simulating a bulbous ball of water with an elongated prong simulating a water trail.

"Oh wow... I didn't think she'd be born this fast..." March uttered with a shaky smile, tears forming on his eyes as he removed the shell and held the newly born Digimon, "Girls... Spike... Meet my baby, Moonmon."

All in attendance blinked... And cried out, "EH!?"

"SHE'S ADORABLE!~" Both Rarity, Fluttershy, and strangely enough, Rainbow Dash all cheered as they rushed only an inch away from the infant.

Moonmon only gave a questioning sound before blowing bubbles at the three.

"I have... So many questions..." Twilight mumbled, Spike looking at her worriedly.

"Actually, I got questions too, partner," Applejack spoke as she trot to the smith's immediate side on the edge of the bed, "I don't know nuthin bout whatcha are or how ya... Do yer business... But Ah'm darn sure y'all shouldn't be able ta... Make an egg."

March chuckled nervously at this as he looked away in a futile attempt to ignore this question... Only to sigh in resignation at the Cow Pony's questioning glare... One immediately joined by everyone present.

"I mean... You're not a dragon," Spike commented, "You're a rabbit."

"And Angel Bunny could never make an egg on his own," Fluttershy added.

"So how'd ya... Do it?" Rainbow asked as she hovered upon a cloud she conjured herself just above the right side of his head, "Come on, spill."

"Wait, wait! Can I guess!? Can I guess!?" Pinkie cheered while hopping before being grounded by Rarity.

"Now now, dears... Pestering a newly made father about how he... Procreates... Is unbecoming," The alabaster unicorn chastised before immediately making kissy faces at the newborn, said newborn only looking at her with what could be conveyed as awe.

Chuckling, Lulu spoke up, "Okay, we can tell you this at least. As a Data type, I take in energy from my surroundings for an entire year before shaping that energy into an egg."

"Unfortunately, because Lulu is a part of me, I experience her pain. Honestly though... I don't think I'd have it any other way..." He murmured as he held his child, the babe's purrs causing it's aqueous body to vibrate, "Well... It's probably late. Sleepover?"

And with that, every pony and Spike cheered as they rushed about the rooms to find as many pillows and sheets they could, eager to spend more time with what was a rare occurrence to them.