The Beginning of A New Life

Its been a bit after I helped capture Chrysalis.... Oh you bet that Celestia was scared having her around. It was a bit of pain getting her used to having Chrysalis around... and actually have her adapt to not being in control.... She did have an episode which caused guards to freak but I was there to talk her down, calm her and just show the guards she didnt mean it... Even taught her how to ground herself if she starts feeling panicked. I of course had to teach a few guards how to help calm Chrysalis if she does freak out but to NEVER use any force unless absolutely necessary. And if that's the case to use tranquilizers and call me as soon as possible. I taught Cadence who did actually end up helping more guards than even I could... I still had to have Celestia apologize to me for nearly causing a small magical war inside Canterlot... did you know I could set my fists on fire for fighting? I had zero fucking clue. Didnt burn at all. But it was alright... Told me to think on a gift and she would provide no rules applied. I left soon after I felt Celestia was calm and used to her new guest.... Though it didnt last long, all she knew what to do was talk to Chrysalis, tell her some stories about what she loved to do and what not. Helped an unnerved Princess calm herself and Chrysalis. Luna had an easier time but did still have to learn about what to do if she ever does have a late night emergency with her. Even she is also trying to make sense of muddled memories when she can. Speaking of Luna.... Tonight I was just in bed at the castle.... Girls wanted to use my bed for their sleepover since Babs didnt like the idea of sleeping in the attic... Applejack was alright with me heading out for that... Couch was uh.... still covered in cleaner after Mash threw up. But yeah.... Back to Luna. She was letting me visit with my parents. I was just dressed in my PJ's while my parents just sat next to me in their best and whitest brightest. Dad huffed. "Really? You a Prince? As if!" He said. "Day you become royalty is the day a dog shits on the moon!"

Luna chuckled as I grinned. "Believe it Mr. Wheeler." She replied. "This stallion has be crowned Prince for nearly a year at this point. Only thing is that he is considered a Prince by the guard as well as the other royals. Equestria in its entirety still hasnt a clue the Royals walk amonst them, experiencing life as they do. We recognize him as such because of his bravery... mostly considered idiocy but.... it was all for the sake of keeping the ones he loved safe...."

I huffed. "Princess can we not?" I asked. "They dont need to know what I've been doing."

My mom huffed as she got up from the seat. "Oh come now it cant be that bad!" She said. "I mean... not like we cant have a heart attack here... Right?"

Luna hummed a bit. "...Not sure." She said. "Still... Up to your son to tell you if he wants."

I hummed as they looked to me. "....If I do tell you, you gotta promise to just... Not freak out.... Alright?" I asked. They both nodded. "Alright... Biggest thing I did and probably the most dangerous was take down an army massing within Equestria.... I was just taken while I slept.... Woke up, told I was gonna be used for an army... that they'd hurt me and my family if I didnt cooperate. They didnt expect me to make my place known but.... Of course they put me to work, seeing my use. Especially with what I was to Equestria... They wanted to use me for leverage to gain control... didnt let them. I risked my ass using the aid of someone who knew me thankfully and a weapon they stupidly gave me to take everyone I needed to out.... Unfortunately... To avoid rousing suspicion I had to do things they wanted just to maintain cover.... didnt like it but... it got me through.... When Luna knew where I was, she sent in the cavalry once I set off a signal I set up... Somehow explosves and I mixed real well.... Nearly didnt get out without injury though... Big bos had some kind of armor that was just... way out of my league. Just had to hold out with some improvised weaponry and just going in as soldiers of old did... Spear and shield at the ready.... Didnt do shit but my luck was infathomable. Somehow I pierced a gas line, caused a spark with a lighter I had pocketed and the got a face full of flame before falling out the window right into the middle of an entire riot I started.... Guards that were called in cleaned up after I was extracted with my fa-" I stopped myself. "...My friend.... Just.... That kinda made me realize how precious my life could be... Made me feel like my mother... Mama Spitfire was right...." I slumped down a bit.

Dad took a deep breath and just whistled. "Damn... Thats a heavy one there..." He said. "You good after all that?"

Luna sighed as she took the seat where my now stunned mother once sat. "He was pretty messed up after that.... refused my help but thankfully got serious therapy for it...." She said. "Speaking of his mother..." She looked to me. "Do you want me to bring her here?" I gave a nod as I leaned into her shoulder. She beckoned mom over and sat her down next to me... Instantly we hugged and I was just breathing. Keep myself from crying. Luna left the room and within moments a bright flash came from the corner and there stood Luna and Mama Spitfire in an embrace. Mama Spitfire was just hiding her eyes. And of course wearing Wonderbolts themed track suit bottoms and a hoodie.

I got up from my seat and went straight for her. Luna nudged her and she uncovered her eyes just in time for me to hug her. She was surprised that I just hugged her like that... Even looked around her. "Uh... Princess...? Where are we?" She asked.

"We are in the afterlife Miss Spitfire. I occasionally bring your children here to visit with who you gave Ryder up to... We just got done telling a story of what he experienced with you...." She sighed holding me tighter.

"....I swear every time he did something stupid whether it was his own fault or someone elses... I just wanted to scream.... knowing he'd risk his own life for the ones he loved... Proud of my baby boy for being a hero but.... he's not immortal..."

"One reason why he will be protected any way he can.... Now.. Why dont you two go sit back down and catch up with family hm?" Mama Spitfire nodded and walked me over to the couch just holding my hand.

I swear I felt like my first grade teacher was walking me to my parents just because I got in trouble and it was over something stupid but she couldnt override the principals shitty punishment. I was playing with a ball at recess, the ball missed the wall I was playing at and bounced hitting the Principal and he swore up and down I did it on purpose. Three other teachers who were there saw the whole thing and even then I still got detention. You do not know how bad I hated that principal..... A lot of students did.... Decided to prank him on his last day in fifth grade. Everyone who was still there got some of the staff to let us into his office because they hated him too, we ended up going and just TRASHING IT... Or well... he trashed it himself. Tape on a lot of stuff. Drawers, files, doors to cabinets and we made sure it was strong tape as well as strong not easy to see string... fishing line. Started at the back of the office, went to the front because he was out that day. Vice was cool. She was actually school favorite. She hid it and holy SHIT did he go off. Wanted to punish the entire fifth grade because someone also hated us as much as he did but never identified us just said we were all in the office. Nobody said shit more than that. But since he couldnt because of a literal uproar from everyone, teachers included it never happened. After he left, the little group revealed themselves and- wait. Getting off track. Mama Spitfire sat me down and hugged my mother. "Oh Miss Spitfire it is so good to see you!" Mom said. "I wish we would've had Ryder find out who his mother was before we passed..."

Mama Spitfire sighed breaking the hug before shaking my dads hand. "I wish I could say its alright but.... We did find out in the end...." Yeah... when I nearly was balls deep in her....

Dad huffed as he came over to the couch and sat with me while Mama Spitfire just sat on the coffee table. "Yeah...." He replied. "Ryder kinda had a little fit when we told him we had a letter... couldnt ever show him or tell him where it was before they were forced out by a fire... So many memories lost...."

Luna hummed. "Memories you say? One second...." She said before looking up. "Oh mother? Couldst thy come hither a moment?" Didnt take but a second for the front door to open and in came.

Heaven's Light Smiled as she looked to her daughter. "Yes my little Moonbeam?" She asked.... Made me crack a little smile.

"Couldst I borrow Ryder's parents? I brought Ryder's birth mother along and I wish to find something for them. Perhaps have you replicate it for Ryder to have seen what it was like building up to his birth?"

"Of course. It would give them time with each other... And replicating whatever you find would be great to do if it brings joy for him."

Dad looked to Luna. "What is it that you're going to do Princess?" He asked.

Luna sighed. "I'm going to take memories from everyone here and go back in time. You may not remember how it happened or when but I can make those memories more prominent, stitch them together as best I can and once things are done... well... you'll see soon enough." She said. "I had done something similar with Ryder and Scootaloo when Ryder was pulled off to war. I wont say what I had showed them but... it kinda forced us here if you remember...."

Heaven's Light sighed as well hanging her head. "All too well I'm afraid...." She said.

I huffed... "Cant forget a thing like that... Just... glad that things went a different way from what I saw...." I said.

Luna walked over to the table, resting a hand on Mama Spitfire's shoulder. "We can explain later.... Now I need to concentrate." She said closing her eyes. Her horn started to glow before a beam went to a nearby door. The door was glowing for a moment before she sighed. "Alright.... I've got one of the earliest memories of Spitfire that I can find. Whenever everyone is ready." I stood up and took Mama Spitfire's hand and we followed Luna to the door, my adoptive parents in tow.

We entered and just kept walking through the darkness only to find outselves in a doctors office. Looked a bit older than what we had now. Mama Spitfire gasped seeing the office. "...My goodness.... I remember this...." She said. "...I.... I came here for checkups after... he did what he did...." I felt her grip tighten on my hand. "...This.... The way things look now... I think I know what this was...." Luna shrank us down before bubbling everyone up before floating us over to the counter setting us down by the swabs. Dad and mom were very confused by this.

"Miss Spitfire, you have my word that the stallion that did that to you has extremely strict orders to stay well away from you... I know you know he lives.... everyone at Ryder's wedding knew.... but he knows to not go near you...."

I looked to Mama Spitfire. "He does, call me, I'll put him in line.... Either that or have you show him why staying away is a good idea and he knows if he doesnt give you the shot, I make him take it."

"For now, breathe and lets just watch." Mama Spitfire gave a nod as some ponies faded in. I saw Mama Spitfire, short maned but in a ponytail still, wearing a tanktop and old wonderbolts sweats, some still visible bruises on her arms and even her eye. I took a deep breath myself seeing that. She looked nervous just holding a bottle of water shaking somewhat.

The door opened and in came a female doctor with a guard. Also female. The doctor sat down in the little rolling stool and sighed looking at a clipboard. "...Miss Spitfire... I ran test after test to see what is making you so sick but nothing was positive.... would've chalked it up to nerves with what you've gone through but... then I checked something.... It appears you're pregnant..."

The younger Spitfire gasped and gagged slightly. She swallowed and rubbed her throat before drinking her water. "....Pregnant?!" She asked after she swallowed some water. "I-I cant be pregnant! I have flight training every week and the tests too! I cant do them if I'm pregnant!"

"Unfortunately yes you are. I can give you options if you wish to terminate the pregnancy but.... at the moment I cant really push you one way or the other with these types of things.... I know you've been assaulted and that may play a factor into whatever you wish to do...."

"....I.... I honestly dont know what I want to do... I terminate my baby... my mother disowns me.... I keep the foal? I just... I could say goodbye to my carreer.... This took me SO long to get into the Wonderbolts! I'm still a recruit and I dont want to be discharged because of this!"

"This is a big choice. But I can let you think on these things." The doctor set aside the clipboard. "....As for your carreer in the Wonderbolts, talk to your commanding officer, let them know the situation. I will be willing to give them as much as I can disclose on your condition with your permission if it helps you with the choice over your future." Spitfire sat in silence. "I will give you some time to go and think on this. I can leave you in here with the guard if you wish but in about ten minutes I will need this room again.... Call me later with a choice and we can go from there.... Alright?" I could see the thousand yard stare from the younger version of my mother... lost in thought, lost in fear. The doctor got up and just took the water from my mother before just helping her off the table.... even hugged her... I could only watch as my mother sobbed silently on the doctors shoulders. I hugged Mama Spitfire.... She was just trembling as the entire scene paused.

Luna rested a hand on her shoulder. "....I do apologize you had to go through that again Miss Spitfire.... We should be over with this as quick as we can..." She said. "Perhaps later I can arrange for you and Ryder to come here to Canterlot to spend some time together...."

Mama Spitfire took a deep breath giving a slight sniffle. "...I.... I'd like that...." She replied. "...But I actually want that asshole there.... I got some steam I need to blow off.... hurt him like he hurt me...."

"He will be detained and forced to serve his punishment from you. No argument here....."

Dad stepped forward as Mama Spitfire went over to Luna hugging her like she was both scared and grateful. "Something tells me the asshole who raped her is still around?" He asked.

I huffed. "Hate to admit it but yeah... He was the 'friend' I was talking about in that story before we were here...." I replied. "....Actually my father, dont call him that but I've wrestled with the fact that he's saved my ass multiple times other than that one even with what he did.... Feel like in my eyes he's paid for what he did with everything he's done... Yet he's still paying for it it seems....."

"The goddess deems being forgiven by who wronged you something to be necessary for passage. He may still have had his fate sealed but maybe his punishment lessened.... Perhaps you're near the path of forgiveness for him.... Not on the path yet...."

"Hate to say it but... yeah...." I looked to Luna who was just wiping the tears from my mothers face. "Luna. Can we move on please? For my mothers sake?" Luna nodded and just let Mama Spitfire take my hand. We quickly flashed outside the door.

We watched as the door opened and out came the younger Spitfire. She was hugging herself, the fear on her face. She walked down the hall with the guard who just followed at a safe distance. I only found out after this whole thing was that guard was there just because A) she told her CO after she was raped and they got the Princess to give her temporary guard detail until Mythic was caught just in case. and B) just to take note of things when she went to her doctors appointment. It was nice of Celestia to do that. Hate to think of what would the case be without that guard being there.... Anyhow we just watched the door open and leave, with the guard holding her hand. Kinda like how I was. She still hugged herself as she walked just trying to look for the answers she wanted. We followed her down the hall just before a door opened which kind of startled her into the guard. And outstepped my parents.... Dad looked to be about my age here.... Mom just looked completely different.... Dad wore a teeshirt and jeans, mom was in a flowing dress... she was crying just being lead out of the room by my dad who just saw Spitfire just go and hide into the guards chest. "Oh! Sorry... Just.... Dont mind us..." Dad said.

The guard sat Spitfire down a chair as the door behind them closed. "Apologies but... is everything okay?" He asked. "Your partner seems a bit distressed..." Dad sighed.

"...I.... Yeah... She's..... We're both kind of....." He just looked to mom... hugged her. "....We've been.... trying for a foal.... Just.... found out that she's unable to concieve....."

"Ah... My apologies.... Just.... thought I'd ask just in case something was really wrong...."

"You're fine.... Thank you...."

Spitfire stood up and approached. "...I.... I do apologize for that but.... Maybe we both can help each other...." She said. "My name is Spitfire... I'm a recruit with the Wonderbolts and I.... I'm pregnant and.... I.... I honestly dont want this foal... but due to parental beliefs... I cant terminate.... I would be willing to give my foal up to you... I just ask in return you dont ask how it happened or who the father is.... Please...." Dad and mom looked to each other. Dad looked to Spitfire again.

"....Dont we need to go through an adoption agency for that? We dont have the money for that... we just got our house."

"...I can speak with my mother and have her fund the adoption but.... She'd have to meet you, make sure you're the ones good enough to adopt this foal.... I'm at least hoping that my CO will let me do my training and let me break while I do whatever so they let me stay...."

"I can give you our address, contact info, what ever you need. Just.... Let me find a nurses station and sit her down.... Maybe get some water...." Spitfire nodded and we just followed them.

I looked to Mama Spitfire. "Did it really happen that fast?" I asked. "You really just walked out of your appointment and saw my parents struggling with their own stuff?"

Mom sighed. "Yeah... Actually how it did..." She said coming to my side. "I was so emotional that day I wanted to just rip your fathers throat out for saying something... I didnt but I still kind of yelled at him but... a guard did ask if I was okay... Kinda save him there from anything worse.... But... Did work out alright albeit with some complications...."

"Complications?" We just had everything fade out around us.

Mama Spitfire took a deep breath and sighed. "Your grandmother, godess rest her soul was stresfull to dealwith." She said. "She was helpful, she was generous but of course you'd have to really have a damn good reason why you wanted money. If it was for food, she'd give it outright. Anything more than just a couple hundred, she'd ask questions and with this? She nearly made me disown her old ass.... But we reconciled and I made her proud up until she passed maybe.... A year before I found out you were my son?"

"Think she would've loved to meet me?"

Luna smiled as the area around us faded into a mansion just around Cloudsdale. I've always seen this place anytime dad took me out to see the falls. "Perhaps after we're done.... I could ask mother for another favor so you can meet her." She said. "Everyone still alright? Nobody need to turn back?"

Mom sighed. "Things are fine here... Just.... Didnt expect this to take such a heavy start..." She said. She looked to Dad. "You alright honey?"

Dad sighed, his head just hung. "...Yeah... Just feel bad because of that.... I know its history but.... Had to make sure that the guard didnt think it was something worse...." He said. "...Even worse knowing that night we fought about whether or not that was a good idea to take someone elses money for adoption..."

Mama Spitfire sighed looking at the mansion. "Speaking of that... This is probably gonna be at least a few days after...." She said. "...Would've done it sooner but the week was full of tests and stuff... That and my CO making sure I at least got something in when it came to our training exercises. He hid the fact I was pregnant but used the fact of the assault to have the captain go easy on me during our exercises.... well... until it was more and more obvious... They gave me maternity leave." Luna shushed us just as we saw an old sports car pull up on the road. When I say this was old it was. Looked around early 80s, sleek but still fast enough to pace my car. The younger Spitfire hopped out Mama Spitfire sighed. "...Damn... almost forgot I owned that... shame that piece of shit broke down before I knew my baby was a great mechanic... would've had him fix her up."

I couldnt help but feel the pain there. Would've loved to tune it up and then some. Maybe take it for a drive. Anywho we watched the younger Spitfire just rush up the pathway looking over her shoulder. She was wearing a flight suit. Actually one I own with how old it looked. She hopped up the stairs giving a quick knock on the door just before looking back. So paranoid and its understandable why. "C'mon mom you said you'd be home...." She said to herself. She looked back and just rang the door bell once or twice.

The door opened and there was my grandmother. Of course I'll call her grandma when refferring to her. Anywho grandma opened the door. Just smiled at Spitfire and huffed. "Spitfire you know I'm a bit slow to answer the door! You need to be patient." She said. "Come in, I'll get you something to drink. A bit of tea or something sound alright?" The bubble we were in quickly flew in. The house inside was kinda bare but still looked nice. Found out later it wasnt supposed to be like this but since its been so long since Spitfire was here, adding on to alcohol abuse after I was born and a couple hits to the head when going in for rough landings that werent planned kinda made things here a little fuzzy. We followed her into the kitchen and things kinda glitched a bit to where they were sitting down, now drinking from teacups. Very elegant looking set as well. "Feel better now?"

Spitfire nodded hesitantly before sipping more. She swallowed the tea and set her cup down. "...Mom... I just... Sorry... I'm just still freaking out about what happened...." She said averting her eyes to the corner. "....Still afraid that.... that guy... he's gonna show his ugly face again.... do something more to me...."

"He'll be found before he finds you. You are taking those courses on self defense in your units right?"

"....Yeah... CO's making sure I know what I'm doing but.... I just... I just might be a bit more freaked out, more... sad... other stuff as well..." She sipped her tea again.

"Oh? Is something wrong dear?" She took a deep breath.... sighed and just sat back in her chair.

"....Yes... and no?" She replied. "...No because... I might have a solution to it but yes... being that.... he got me pregnant... I just... I know how you feel about these kinds of things but... I just dont want this being my life but... I'm just willing to go through with the birth.... but..." She stayed silent blushing a bit.

"....But? Come on. Out with it dear! Mommy doesnt like it when you hide things from her you know!" ....Yeah... I think my mom takes after grandma. Spitfire swallowed and sighed.

"...I... I wanna put the foal up for adoption.... I just wanna help out with the fees and everything.... I just want to give this foal a life and just... not remind me of what he did to me.... nor let him ruin my career! You know how hard I've worked for this... Just... Please.... Help me with this..." Tears quickly filled her eyes. I could see the thought in grandma's eyes. She sighed.

"Alright... I will help but I do want to meet who you want to give the foal up to.... See if they're fit to care for my grandchild..." She said standing up and taking my mothers cup. Things glitched out again and I saw them hugging by the counter. "There there... its okay... its okay... you're moody.... I understand..... Its okay..."

"...I'm sorry.... I'm sorry... I just...."

Luna sighed as things stopped. "I think that's enough of that..." She said making everyone fade out. "...I.... I can say I'm at a loss for words with how you felt about things..."

Mama Spitfire sighed gripping my hand tight. "...I regret those words now... He reminds me nothing of him.... even if he's helped him.... but I can see even with his influence, Ryder's still the nicest son I could've ever wanted...." She said... She didnt even break her gaze from the table where her younger self once sat. "...I put my career first... a foal second... just with things the way they were... I didnt want my life ruined all in one fell swoop. Though now that I have met my sweet baby boy... I can say it was a good choice... Knowing he grew up to be a General... then a Prince.... even had a foal I call my grandchild... He's built a life for himself and.... and...." I hugged her hearing her voice get weaker. She just hugged me tight, burying her face into my chest.

"He's done quite a bit Miss Spitfire... I'm glad he didnt put himself in the ground before you found him..." Luna shot me a glance giving me a slight smile. Kinda made me feel a bit more guilty. "He was given the mantle of General from the get go, learned and adapted fast. A natural born leader. I fear if he were still in your care, there would've been possible neglect because of these things.... I say this often but sometimes our strings of fate are woven like a blanket. They cross and intertwine with everyone elses and go on... If those same strings are woven into a different blanket, the whole thing could fall apart. So... What you did was totally okay to do. The best thing in fact."

Mom sighed patting Mama Spitfire on the back. "There there... We gave our son the all the love from you and more." She said. "You might not have been able to love him but growing up he did love you..."

Dad chuckled a bit. "Yeah. Kid never shut up about wanting to go to a Wonderbolts show in Cloudsdale." He said. "Couldnt ever do that because of how busy and expensive it was. Closest we did get was just watching while you were performing was at the Falls and he loved going there just to relax after a hard day at school or something.... It was tough but we managed thankfully."

I sighed as I pried Mama Spitfire off. "....We can stop this if you want.... do more later...." I said.

Mama Spitfire sniffled and wiped her eyes. "No... No its fine sweetie.... I just.... I just hate thinking of why I had to give you up.... makes me feel like a bad mother..." She said.

"Ma... You're great. I mean... after you and I found out wee were mother and son you did a lot to make sure that we did whatever and you were comfortable with that..... hell... you even adopted my baby sister after she lost the parents you gave me up to... just so she felt like she had a mother again. I'd say that makes you a great mother."

Luna chuckled. "Seems you're out numbered on that thought Miss Spitfire.... But again the option is open for you to stop here and continue later...." She said.

Mama Spitfire wiped her eyes once more taking a deep breath. She looked to Luna giving a calming sigh. "We can continue Princess.... I just... I needed a moment..." She replied.

"Very well then. If you feel the need, please do say something." She nodded as we watched everything fade out. We faded back in to a very old version of what was now my old house.... Wallpaper was going up, TV was set up on a table, the couch was pretty much the same but everything was still a bit lack luster. Dad was already making sure the house was clean and presentable.

Mom sighed. "Of course... House was still like this becaue our furniture was stuck in delivery limbo... It was some stupid mistake that we ended up getting compensated for." She said. "They kept trying to send it out but due to a similar name in their system they thought it wasnt good to send it out to us because of someone with a similar name that flagged us as a scammer or something... Weird but we did get it out and there just in time for you. We were already preparing for you and by this point... Still didnt know if you were a filly or a colt but... We were still putting together something for a baby shower."

We watched as Dad set aside a vaccuum wiping the sweat from his brow. "Alright... House is clean... Just hoping the lack of furniture wont deter her.." He said. He looked to Mom. "Should we... Should we maybe go out to lunch maybe? Just not be near the house?"

Mom sighed. The dream mom. "We agreed to be at the house- we're just a bit under furnished-yeah I think we may need to now that I say it out loud..." She replied looking around. "Once they get here, we invite them out and... Speak about it over a nice lunch at the diner.... Maybe something sweet down at Sugarcube Corner?"

"Diner sounds nice. Could go for a hayburger.... Always got some good ones there." That place I remembered. Closed some years back but it was something. Great food for breakfast or late dinner because you were at the movies and got hungry... either that or you were on your way home from the hospital because some dumbass decided it was a good idea to use bad food to use for a school lunch which you traded for like an idiot and got sick so bad you needed to be rushed to the ER straight out of school... Was lucky dad was there to pick me up. It was my birthday that day too. I had to have him pull over, I hopped out of the car, puked, nearly shit myself and- wait. Getting off track. Story.

"That's always good... I just... I want this to go smoothly..."

"So do I... Lets just hope they go for it... Otherwise we could be screwed..." Just then the doorbell rang. They both looked to the door and just looked to each other as a few knocks followed. They were acting like I would when I was home alone. Knocks at the door, I shut the fuck up and waited until they went away. But they knew they had to because of importance. Dad walked up to the door and we watched as he just opened it hesitantly. On the otherside was Spitfire and grandma. Of course my mother was still wearing something wonderbolts themed. Sweatshirt and jeans with running shoes, grandma was in a nice dressy suit. Skirt, high heeled shoes, matching coat and a dress shirt. All just kinda brought together with her firey mane. Something I kinda wish I had but... golden locks really suit me.

"Oh uh! Welcome Miss Spitfire, Miss Flare! Welcome uh... Perhaps we could all go out for some lunch? We didnt know when you'd be here so we were just thinking about heading out."

Spitfire quickly looked over her mothers shoulder and just put her hand on her shoulder. "Oh that sounds fine! I could go for something!" She said actually sounding like everything was fine but obviously panicked.

Grandma sighed as she pushed her way in unbothered. "We can go for lunch after I inspect this house.... Make sure its good for my grandbaby to be..." She said. "...By the looks of things so far.... it seems-"

My mother huffed. "Our furniture is being held up being sent here." She said. "I keep trying to call them and ask whats the hold up but they keep just... j-just...." She started to tear up. "...Ma'am please... we want this foal badly... We'd do anything to have your daughters foal.... we.... we cant concieve ourselves..."

My dad went over to mom, hugging her from the side. "Please Miss Flare. We ask you just dont judge us by our home..." He said. "We will care for the foal no matter what! Even if our home really did look like this we would make sure that foal is fed, clothed and cared for before our own selves. Just... Please.... lets just go to lunch, talk about this... Please..."

Grandma looked to them while Spitfire just stayed behind her silently praying. She huffed. "Fine. We will go to lunch... but I will be making visits on the regular to make sure this house is fit for a foal!" She said. "I will provide the funds for the adoption only if by the time the foal is born that this house is the way it needs to be! Am I understood?"

"Loud and clear ma'am. I... I do apologize for my wife and I's behavior.... we just.... emotions are still running a bit high since your daughter approached us about this..." Grandma Flare smiled.

"It's quite alright dear. Lets just get on with lunch and take a nice deep breath." Both my mom and dad nodded taking a breath. They turned the TV off real quick and walked out with Spitfire and Grandma.

Mom sighed as everything faded. "To this day I feel like without the admission of being unable to concieve saved us that day..." She said hugging dad.

Mama Spitfire huffed. "Even if it did, I would've gone and just asked her for money for food and stuff... Would've used half for the food, half to fund things myself." She said pulling my mother in for a hug away from dad. "...Gotta say that was probably the first day those pregnancy cravings hit hard and why he wanted so much spicy stuff I will never know." Yeah... I can think of a few good reasons...

Luna made a throne appear. "How's about we skip forward a bit?" She asked. "Things are still developing and I sense not much from here on out is getting us closer for things."

"Yeah... Think things really started ramping up give or take... two months from the due date?" Things faded in to the Wonderbolts training facility. "It was around this time that Soarin actually was in his transition phase from guard to Wonderbolt but where this is? I think he was still acting as my protector so Celestia didnt have to have a guard at my side 24/7." Things faded in. Beds, some actors in this scene. Spitfire, bloated belly and in sweats sitting on an extra padded cot, Soarin was sitting nearby in a guard polo and matching sweat pants. His mane was shorter than it was now.

The younger Spitfire was breathing heavily with Soarin just holding her hand. "There we go... just continue those breathing exercises...." He said. "You feeling alright? Need a drink? Snack?"

Spitfire swallowed. "A-A drink would be fine... think I feel something churning in my stomach.... Help me to the restroom....?" She asked. He nodded and helped her up just to bring her over to where the bathroom here. Glad it skipped and glitched because I did NOT wanna know what happened. After it glitched she was lying down on the bed, head propped up and trashcan near by. Soarin was just coming back with a bag of lightly salted chips, a sports drink and a few ponies both wearing masks and wonderbolts themed scrubs.

"She got pretty bad in there.... Wanted to make sure she'd be alright...."

One of the ponies sighed kneeling by the pregnant mare. "Quite alright there recruit." He said. "Alright Spitfire... Gonna check some stuff on you, give you some anti-nausea meds and if need be we'll get you over to your outside help for a bit. No discharge but we do wanna make sure if it is anything we should be worried about that it wont spread."

Spitfire sat up. "...Oh shut up Clip!" She snapped. "I'm fine... just... morning sickness is all...."

The other stallion dug into what was supposed to be a duffel bag but... it was just weirdly transparent and he just pulled out a stethescope and a blood pressure cuff handing it to 'Clip'. Apparently he was part of the medical team for a while but ended up becoming an officer before being discharged some years back. Honorable. "Morning sickness or not, still protocol." He said. "You should know protocol by now but... we're giving you some slack because of what you've been through.... Now you wanna go through your symptoms other than nausea?"

"...Nausea, chills.... Just... Mostly nausea... Chills because its so fucking cold in here.... Thought I asked for a little heater Whiplash!" Now that guy, he just went AWOL one day, never was found... Well.. until someone found him in a ditch on the side of the road... He had a heart attack while running, fell into a ditch, nobody found him for three days. THREE. Cant believe it but guards who were sent to search around that area never did and got their asses canned. Wasnt me who did it either. Was actually before I got on. Anywho the stallion sighed.

"Yeah... Sounds like morning sickness.... Any leaks this time?" Spitfire blushed hard grabbing the bed, squeezing.

"...Not this time but.... I'd rather have it not happen again...."

"Very good there. Been keeping up on the pelvic floor exercises?" Spitfire nodded. "Good good. Now stay still for just a second." He took a thermometer out of the 'bag' and just held it to her head pressing a button and holding for a moment. It beeped before he took it back and looked at it. "Alright... temp's higher than normal.... Should still be alright...." They went on for a few more moments getting some other readings before she just gagged once... Clip grabbed the trashcan and handed it to her before quickly backing away... just in time just so she could lose it into the trashcan.

Clip sighed as he took off the blood pressure cuff handing it over to Whiplash. "Alright... Its clear its morning sickness but just because we may still need to send you off site." He said. "Whiplash will collect your things, Soarin will escort you to your offsite location, aide you until you're ready to come back. Alright?"

Spitfire nodded as she spat into the can. Soarin sighed as they stepped away. He set the food stuffs down. "Well... You heard em.... Gotta get out of here and back to your mothers spare bedroom." He said.

Spitifre shivered holding the can. "Um... Bring me some new clothes?" She asked.

"Leaked?"

"Big one...."

"I'll get the leak guards...."

Things glitched out again, skipping forwards a bit and we were suddenly at Grandma's home. Mama Spitfire sighed. "...Soarin was such a big help... probably one reason why I kept him around instead of telling him to fuck off like the Captain of that time told me to when I got my promotions...." She said. "He's probably helped me more than I could realize. And this moment right there? Told me trust him no matter what."

I huffed. "Yeah... Good to keep him around no matter how much he'd annoy you." I said.

Luna shushed us. "There's more. Just be patient." She said. We nodded and just watched. We watched as Soarin helped the younger Spitfire up to the door.

Soarin sighed just keeping her supported as he held her up, even with a greasy McHoovians bag gripped tightly. "...Alright... Almost there.... Still feeling alright?" He asked.

Spitfire coughed sligtly. "Y-Yeah... Sorry... Just... trying to not talk much... just in case..." She said.

"Fair... Definitely want you to at least get something into your stomach.... Soup or McHoovians, who cares."

They walked up to the last step and he leaned her on a little side wall. He knocked and just waited a moment making sure my mother was alright. The door opened and my grandmother stepped out. "What's wrong? Is she alright?" Grandma asked helping her daughter to her feet.

"She's fine... Captains orders she needed to remain offsite for a while. Morning sickness got her."

"Alright. Lets get her inside and rest. I might write to that Captain to keep her out until she gives birth...."

We followed them inside and over to the living room. Spitfire huffed as they eased her down on a plastic covered couch. "Mom you dont need to I'm fine!" She snapped.

"Young lady you are giving birth to a foal soon! You need to relax and just practice the important things so you can get yourself through this!"

Soarin set the bag down on a coffee table in front of her. "She's right Spits. You need to rest. Especially now since you puked earlier." He said. "Now yo are gonna sit here, I'm gonna get you some water and we're gonna relax. Alright?" Spitfire sighed defeated. Guess being stubborn is just a pregnant mare thing. Everyone faded again.

Mama Spitfire huffed. "And my mother was right...." She said. "With emotions running high due to hormones and not knowing where that fuckwit we call your father was had me on edge a lot. Next day actually was when I was given word he was arrested."

I made a chair appear and we sat down together in it. "And how long was it before you got word he was dead?" I asked.

"Few days later. I honestly believed it and I felt amazing afterwards but it didnt feel real. Just like someone dressed up as a guard and told me that just so the bastard could hide elsewhere.... More I think about it now that I know he's alive that may have been the case...."

Luna extended the seat we were on taking a spot herself leaving room for my parents on the other side of her. "I looked into it after Ryder's wedding and.... I never said anything but that was indeed the case." She said. "Someone who was a sort of guard approached, told you what needed to be said and put your mind at ease while he served other ways, being kept in check at all times. I can say we had strict rules about not pursuing anything with his old life but he's broken them time and time again with your son. You know he saved him at his wedding, you knew he was alive then. He's still dead to you. But he knows what happens if he even goes anywhere near you."

"If you catch him. I catch him he might catch a few 38 caliber rounds in him if I can steady my nerves."

"That is if his handlers dont get to him first. Or Ryder.... Depending who's faster. But he dares not risk anything for you."

I huffed. "Yeah... He knows I pretty much outrank him and I will NOT hesiate to put him in his place if it meant protecting you." I replied. "Now... Skip forward a bit more?"

"I think that's a good idea... Just a tick.... Think what we need is just around the time you were born... or close to the date...."

Dad hummed. "Maybe day of and after?" He asked. "I disticntly remember a lot from those days." Luna hummed as everything started to change around us. We watched as everything changed to an updated look to my parents home. Something like I remembered with some alterations. No wallpaper but actual paint on the walls, furniture all over the place and in the right spots.... Hell even with the outlet covers and stuff I could recognize the place.

Things faded in. Ladders, decorations.... Nightmare Night stuff and my mom would always love to go all out. We watched as everyone faded in. My mother dressed in sweats, all wonderbolts themed, Mom and Dad both dressed in some coveralls like they were going to a party and of course what they were doing at the time. They were just putting up some decorations. Dad sighed as he was up on the ladder hanging up some things. "I really need these to stay up...." He said. "These stay up, we can actually invite friends over for Nightmare Night parties without having to worry about someone getting clotheslined by a string of bats and stuff."

Spitfire sighed. "Well there's still always the good ol' hammer and nail method if you wanna string these along the walls..." She said "I mean... How many things of tape did you go through with this?"

Mom sighed as she handed dad a few more peices from a large roll of clear packing tape. "Too many.... scotch tape wouldnt work, painters tape was too standoutish and last thing we want is duct tape." She said. Spitfire twinged a bit holding her stomach groaning slightly. "You alright Spitfire?" She said just handing dad the tape and going over to her.

"Y-Yeah... think so... Just a stomach ache... Need to use the bathroom maybe...."

"You know where it is." Mom looked up at Dad. "Honey, get down from there and put the decorations up a bit higher so they dont fall again!" Dad nodded as he stepped down taking the string of decorative hanging ornaments and setting them on the top of the ladder, actually in a painters tray. Spitfire slowly made her way upstairs just groaning here and there with her steps.

Dad sighed as he watched her struggle with the steps towards the top. "Gimme a minute I'll help!" He called out. He rushed upstairs and just got an arm around her just helping her up the last bit and down the hall. Mom just looked at the decorations, wondering where things were going next but dad called out again. "Uh... Honey... I... I think you need to get the keys and get the car ready!" Mom looked to the banister.

"What? Why? Is everything alright?"

Spitfire yelped a bit. "...M-My water just broke!" She cried out. Just then I saw my mothers face go from worried to shock. She quickly looked around and just ran for the kitchen. She rummaged around for a bit before running back out as my mother came downstairs with dad helping her, Spitfire looking like she wet her pants.... technically she did? I guess?

"Hurry! Get her into the back seat! We'll call her mother once we get to the hospital!"

Mama Spitfire sighed as they rushed out the door and we faded into the hospital. "Details here are kinda fuzzy for me... of course thats what years of getting wasted because of dumbfuck recruits, that asshole we call your father and a lot of other things...." She said. "...I do remember getting in here being in so much pain from the contractions... Your dad was the one who I wanted in the room to help me and.... Well he fainted.... Had to lie, tell them he was the father even if that wasnt the fact.... your grandmother did tell me a lot about things." We faded in to the delivery room where we saw my mother in stirrups being blocked by a few doctors with Dad on the ground being helped by another doctor. "Five hours.... you really didnt wanna come out right away but it took FIVE hours for you to come into this world.... Definitely ruined plans for dinner for your parents but... they understood." Things faded again this time to show a tired Spitfire in bed, me as a new born foal in her arms and my parents around her. "Once your father was alright he did come in to see you with your mother.... Mine had to stay out but... she still got to see you." Dad faded out and grandma faded in.

Dad sighed. "...That day was not fun to me... Your mom held that over my head all day and made me pass out twice later." He said.

Mom chuckled a bit. "Yeah... At least after the second time I stopped." She replied. "That night we did stay by just in case she needed anything. Your father slept in the room with her, I went out to the car and slept there."

"Until your mother called the hospital from your grandmothers house saying she couldnt sleep at all in the car no matter what..."

"Security was badgering me making sure I wasnt homeless and just told me to sleep elsewhere and staying there wasnt an option."

Luna hummed. "Miss Spitfire.... I understood you wrote Ryder a letter did you not?" She asked.

Mama Spitfire sighed. "Yes... I did... Ryder never found out mostly because of the fire that forced him out of the house." She replied. "I actually do remember writing it though...."

Things faded back to what was now my room as a foal. I was sitting in a crib, Spitfire being at a changing table with a stool, a pen in hand and a piece of paper on the table, a blanket rolled up towards the wall. She sighed. "...My dearest Ryder...." She started. "Though you are mine, you are with better parents than I could ever be on my own... My love for you will never end, like the skies we pegasai fly in. You will know I'm your mother later in life yes but I justhope you grow up to be proud of me and what I've done with my life instead of care for you.... I hope one day you and I can fly as mother and son, happily showing the world my love for you. I want to do it sooner but I know not of what my emotions will do... I'm afraid my emotions would push me to hurt the loving mother and father I gave you up to and I wouldnt hurt them, knowing they arent able to have a foal themselves.... I'd rather go through pain and give someone else happiness, joy and love than to deny anyone a smile who needs it.... Ryder, I love you so much. I hope you read this one day and realize your mother- Spitfire Flare- loves you forever and always... be kind, be ready.... I will meet you again some day... and until that day I'll be doing what I can to make my baby boy smile like he should...."

I sighed fighting tears as I looked to Mama Spitfire. "...And you did just that...." I replied. "...Grew up loving the Wonderbolts, making him smile with every routine you've done...." She and I hugged each other tight.

Luna sighed and stood up. "There! One moment please...." She said. She snapped her fingers and everything just felt a bit weird. We were all forced to our feet and just stood there just as Luna cleared her throat making Spitfire jump. Spitfire looked back and just stopped seeing us. "Apologies for the scare... I know you dont know me yet but... I am Princess Luna.... I take it you recognize these four ponies behind me?" She gestured to us.

The dream Spitfire's eyes locked to me and Mama Spitfire. "...I.... Yes.... Is... Is that me and my baby boy?" She asked.

"Yes it is. He is indeed proud, and you do very well in your career. You do indeed meet your son but at a very later date.... but... Might I see that letter for a moment?" She nodded setting the pen down and just picking it up handing it over to Luna.

"...Here... Be careful with it... I want him to read it with his mother and father when he's older."

"He will. This will only take a moment." She used her magic on the note and suddenly there were two notes. One in hand, the other in her magic. She handed the one in her hand back to Spitfire. "There... You take care of yourself... Ryder will be well taken care of... Trust me." She snapped her fingers again and Spitfire was just having her attention back on the letter. She folded it up and just opened a little portal before putting it through. "There.... I'll hold on to it, you can pick it up later. Do you wish to just stop here or is there more?"

Dad sighed. "Think its good here.... Not much to see other than a tearful goodbye from mother to son..." He replied sounding a bit down. "Might've been a week or so away just to pump enough breast milk for a bit and then switch him over to formula."

Mom huffed. "He was one hungry boy as well." She said. "Just... Makes me yearn for those days again.... We did get some practice thankfully with Ryder... Then Scootaloo was born out of some miracle and she was both easier and harder at the same time somehow..."

I sniffled giving a little sigh. "Yeah.... Guess I had a taste when I had to take care of her but... lucky me I can put some of what I know into practice...." I replied. I looked to Luna. "Luna... Thank you for this... I've wanted to read that letter since the dinner when I learned I was adopted.... and now I can...."

Luna smiled as we all stood again. "You're very welcome Ryder. Happy to do it." She said. "Come. Lets head back to your parents slice. We can probably visit with your grandmother tomorrow... Cant have her see you crying."

"Probably a good idea... Let's just get back and wake us up... Think I need a day with my mom..."

Mama Spitfire pinched my cheek a bit making me blush. "Yeah... Thinkin' I might make my way down first thing in the morning, surprise the girls at the house." She replied. "Momma needs to make sure her baby boy is doing alright at home...."

"Ma really? Can you not right now?"

"Aw c'mon let mommy pinch those cute little cheeks of yours!" I just groaned a bit as everyone else had a laugh.

From there we did go back to my parents little slice of heaven... Spent more time just hugging it out before I woke up in the castle. I got dressed and just checked on Gallus and Cozy before I left... Oh Cozy has the CUTEST little room! Little princess bed, drawing table, toy chest filled with toys it was so adorable! But everyone was good, still sleeping. I left shortly after and just went back home... Maybe once I pulled into the orchard I darted into the trees for the morning piss I forgot to take. I got inside, made sure the couch was clean and dry, set my stuff down and went to check on everyone. The girls were just all in my bed, all in some kind of padding. Wet ones being Scoot and Babs... and one of them leaked.... not much but I cold see the stains. Anyways they got changed after they woke up, Mash of course woke up when I was cleaning them, changed her, Applejack and Mac got up... Yadda yadda morning went on as normal until guard trucks were barreling down the road. I reassured Applejack and the girls everything was fine. They didnt believe it until Princess Luna came in with Mama Spitfire.... and surprisingly mom, dad and even the Apples.... Nobody was expecting it.... But it was nice seeing everyone.... Though after she came in and everyone was just hugging each other, Mama Spitfire, Luna and I just stepped out just to talk. Luna sighed as we went closer to the guard trucks. "There we are.... Apologies for the umteenth time for taking a convoy up to your home but... protocols." She said.

I sighed. "Its fine.... Just... little warning would make it so four fillies didnt have to worry.... Nearly had to tell them to hide away if instead of you hopping out, nothing but guards did." I replied. "Take it you have what we went to find last night?" She nodded and pulled out an envelope.

"Right here. I had it enchanted to be fireproof and damage proof so if anything happens, this will be safe."

"And... whats with our parents?"

"Now that's certainly a question.... Why dont we step inside the transport? I have someone here to explain better than I can." My mother and I took each others hand and we followed her to one of the transports.

As we entered we were met immediately by Heaven's Light, sitting tall in one of the seats.... Yeah... bigger on the inside spell. She smiled as we each just bowed to her. We were sat across from her as she sighed. "Hello again." She said. "I assume this is a little curiocity on why thine parents and inlaws are here?"

I gave a nod. "Yes ma'am." I said. "Just.... I was just expecting time with my mother today and the letter we had to pull from memories... Not an entire family reunion..." She sighed.

"Understood there. After you were woken up by my daughter I had noticed your parents were a bit mopey.... When I inquired why they were like that, they recounted your short adventure into memories.... Seeing what they had gone through and they hate what they left behind... how they left it behind."

"Yeah.... Last night was a bit heavy.... seeing the struggles of adoptive and birth parents, the thoughts going through their heads and what their process was.... Just.... I feel bad they had to remember all that again... Though I'm just glad they were there for my mother, giving her a solution for us to meet and have a nice relationship after..."

"That they did.. Brought you up lovingly- despite some setbacks but... They still cared for you. And well... Lets just skip ahead here. As I chatted with them I had to step out to check on others. First ones were your in-laws and I invited them to chat with yours... Safe to say they felt the same way, having to go the ways they did, your father-in-law being very regretful on what he had done. I had to send them back and make a huge decision. When I say huge.... this was something that I didnt think I'd want to do but... clearly I had to...." I had my heart jump slightly.

"...You... you didnt do what I think you did... did you...?!"

"Why... Yes... I have.... By my decree... I have done a little something by altering your timeline as I have others.... I take it you have remembered the timeline where you passed correct?" I nodded. "Well... I had brought you back to your life, just to bring smiles to everyone. Here? I do the same but with those who have been lost... Memories of everyone hath been altered outside of those who know of their loss, some things are different but my daughters agreed to furnish and gather some materials to build homes, funds to purchase old homes and furnish it if you wish... We just want everyone to smile and... Consider this a gift, more for becoming art of the royal family." I... I honestly was choking on my words trying to find a 'thank you' or something. She could tell I was grateful. She grabbed me, pulling me in for a hug just as Spitfire was just holding back tears realizing what she had just heard.

Luna smiled as I just happily embraced her mother breaking down. She sighed. "Mother... Why dont we let Ryder calm down out here with his mother and go extend this knowledge to everyone inside?" She asked. Heaven's Light set me back in the seat next to her... I almost didnt wanna let go I was so happy.

"Perhaps we shall... Might I suggest brining everyone outside? I might not fit inside...."

"I'll bring them out, stay right here until you see them." Luna teleported outside the transport and went straight for the door. I watched as she knocked beckoned everyone outside and just took Mash from Applejack once she was outside. I could see her gesturing telling everyone to wait where they were... Oh seeing Scoot in moms arms, Applebloom in her dads. Luna opened up the door to the transport poking her head in. "Mother! We're ready!" She handed Mash off to me and I just couldnt help but love her drooly little smile she had.... knowing she was gonna grow up knowing grandma and grandpa, even granny and pappy.... Think Applejack would kill me for that but she'd agree.

We watched as Heaven's Light exited and just saw the surprise on everyones face. Well... everyone except the parents.... Oh just seeing everyone who didnt know just bow or take a knee bowing their heads.... When they rose Heaven's Light spoke, Luna making sure she was near someone who she thought she might need a little help.... Yeah she wasnt anywhere near Big Mac.... Bright Mac had to hold him up as best he could while everyone just screamed- which we could hear from in here. I saw Scoot just hug mom and dad tight, Applejack just hugged her mother tight... Bloom was just making sure her brother was alright with her dad... Mama Spitfire and I exited with little Mash still in my arms. I just flew over to my parents with Scoot and just handed my mother Mash who I swear just instantly fell in love! Though when I looked back to Mama Spitfire.... She was frozen just staring in to the trees. I looked to Luna giving her a whistle before poinitng and heading on over to my mother. I met her just as Princess Luna came up. I only looked into the trees just to see Mythic.... Just... weirdly plain clothed. Jeans, a flannel with folded up sleeves, black tee underneath and holding a bottle of wine. He was just.... shocked looking at my mother. I got between her and him and just slowly approached. "....Ry I know what you're thinkin' I didnt know she was here! Swear!" He said. "Just... Just thought I'd go and... visit, see your daughter.... If I still can...."

I looked to my mother and then back at him. I huffed and just walked over to him. I just reached out and took the bottle before tossing it back to Luna who caught it in her magic. I quickly grabbed his wrists and kicked his legs apart. "Sure but first.... Think you need some punishment here...." I said giving a grin. I looked to my mother who knew the assignment. She stretched her legs and just grinned a bit. "Take a deep breath and try not to scream too loud now.... Dont wanna frighten anyone.... INCLUDING your granddaughter...."

"Oh sweet fucking-" Oh he didnt get a chance to finish that. Before I even finished talking Mama Spitfire broke into a sprint and delivered a swift kick to the jewels....He went down and grunted just choking down the screams I know he would've let out. I sighed and just patted him on the shoulders as mom kissed me on the cheek before running off towards the family.

"...Yeah let that be a lesson on why you fucked up... You might've learned a lot of lessons about that but.... still fits the bill..."

"....You... bastard.... Chip off the ol' block though..."

"Yeah... Maybe the wrong one but.... One asshole to another, make sure you wear protection next time...." I looked to Luna who was honestly cringing. I huffed letting him just collapse to the ground holding himself. "Princess? You wanna help him and make sure he does a proper introduction? I think your mother would wanna know I think having him in my life will be something.... Especially since he knows not to be near Mama Spitfire.... at least without me around...." She gave a nod and I went over to rejoin everyone. Oh the tears.... It was something. I did however ask a question both Applejack and Applebloom had. Where was Granny Smith? Heaven's Light said she asked her but she declined the opportunity. Said it was her time anyhow. But to pass on a message.... Mostly that she loves everyone and to be good for their parents. I of course had to introduce Mythic as the friend who worked under me as General to which he did make something up on the spot about... Asked him what that was later and he did say its a cover thing just in case he was seen with me. We did end up going back to Canterlot for dinner... Oh I think Scoot was so happy she drank some apple juice and forgot... or didnt tell mom, dad or I... Yeah... we got a little awakening that night but... mom just told me to go back to bed while they helped her. Even heard Dad joke that if she wanted to spend more time with them now she could've waited until morning. Mama Spitfire at least slept right even after Mythic's sudden appearance... she didnt even have any nightmare. Once done in Canterlot for the next morning, we had breakfast and of course I had to be the one to ask Twilight to put up our parents in some shared rooms until things were ready. Even she was surprised about that... I just asked her to bring Dash down, not say anything.... Holy SHIT she cried.... and in front of Gilda and Fluttershy no less... Anyhow.... I think thats enough said for right now... Later