My Little Brony: Chaos is Magic

by The Unknown Brony

The Orion Paradox?

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"Yeah, it's been three weeks since your incident at the Cutie Mark Clubhouse, in which Sweetiebelle has just given birth yesterday...So yeah...Let's go see him!"

"Him? It's a boy? And what is it?"

I curiously asked Screwball, happily walking back to Sweet Apple Acres, in which my mares have been saved in a Time Bubble, not affected by three weeks. According to Screwball, they should have no recollection of the three weeks passed, in which case it should be awkward as hell to explain my love child from Sweetiebelle.

"Well, it'll be a surprise to all of us!"

Screwball happily giggled, wandering to the open landscape of Sweet Apple Acres, the sun beginning to rise and erase the dawn skies.

It didn't take long to make it from the Farm to the Clubhouse, all the way in the tall trees. The weird thought only came to me as I stepped up the porch of the Clubhouse.

"How is it that the time bubble only affected Sweetiebelle's womb?"

My thoughts halted as I opened the door, amazed to gaze upon the white mare, and a tiny light brown foal nuzzling up at his loving mother. The very appearance of the little filly was great, as I could see the mane and eye color looked familiar, the only thing not from me being the horn on his head.

"Oh, there you are...We were wondering where you ran off too...I have somepony who wants to meet you..."

Sweetiebelle said cutely, holding the bouncing baby colt, pacifier in mouth as our tiny creation put his hoofs on me. I had no idea what to think, it was so beautiful, so curious, and it was ours.

"Hey there little guy, you have a name?"

I said to the brown eyed filly, the little creation squirming cutely as I held him by the waist. Sweetiebelle smiled at me, watching as I analyzed the pretty little lifeforce, such a light baby.

"I think I'll name him...Miracle."

...Miracle?

The very name was the definition of this cute drooling life force, I could not think of a better name myself! This little bundle of joy gurgled and made loving sounds, a spectacular mistake being something more.

"I missed you, Orion. You wouldn't believe how long it felt like I've been waiting..."

Sweetiebelle said while huddling up close to the baby and I...

The little foal stared at me, almost staring at my soul, but soon enough this awkward hug ensued...

"Aww, what a Miracle..."

I sighed as the three of us bundled together for a hug, nothing could ruin this moment!

WRONG!

In a quick second, I notice the bright pink overlay of Screwball over the room, stopping time?

"Come on, Orion! I can't believe you'd just expect nothing to come from this...?"

Screwball said as I look around, to see I'm outside the Clubhouse, the pink bubble shielding said clubhouse.

"I don't get it, Screwball...You take away my child just because...?"

I didn't finish my statement, instead I left it on a cliffhanger, hoping she would answer for me. The only reply I got back was Screwball just smiling and shrugging her hooves.

"Look, we'll think about it, but you have to see the others..."

BOOP!

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The majority of the day revolved around Screwball and I, analyzing the small changes I had made to the present Equestria, so far not that much. Besides the random "squeeing," fan mares, obsessed with Humans.

"Oh Celestia! It's him!"

"Take me out to dinner!"

"Come live with me!"

"Marry me!"

Screwball and I managed to walk through the cluttered streets of Canterlot, approaching a mess of begging mares, all for the last Human in existence. I must admit, due to the impregnation of Cadance and Ruby, a lot of gossip had spread through the fancy city of Humans. One by one, I turned down these random background ponies, until we made it to a large Castle...Cadance?

"Just uhm, Screwball...How do I get over these Castle walls...?"

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THUNK!

Well that's one way...

"Halt! Who goes there!?"

I quickly spring up from the ground, standing up to see a yellow colt, armor and all, guarding the front entrance to Celestia's Castle. Only now do I realize it's not every day you waltz up to the Ruler of Equestria's Mansion...

"Hey, buddy! I'm just here to see Cadance...You know, I'm one of those endangered species..."

...Silence came from the guards reply, a strange look on his face as he thought about his "special" orders...

"My mistake, Prince Orion... Princess Mi Amore Cadenza will see you...It's just that, you're kinda eight years late.."

...COOL!

I ignored that statement and decided to see my old "one night stand," from the past, entering the large doors to the center staircase. The moment I enter the large room, I notice somepony sitting on her royal throne in the center of the Castle.

"Oh...I did not expect a visitor. I take it you wish to speak of my sister, Luna...or maybe something a little different."

Celestia herself said with a smirk, the very worse coming to mind as I pursued to find my other love child.

"Uh...Well I wanted to see Cadance...?"

...I felt very awkward about the whole situation, not feeling any better as Celestia leapt from her high seat, down to the floor and looming over me. The look on her face seemed calm, otherwise I'd be in a serious hurt, as she was in killing distance of me...

"Orion, tell me...Have you not had enough of your mares..Is it to the point where you feel the need to alter time?"

Ho, fuck am I done for now...

Everything seemed to end in an instant, my mind shutting the hell off and going blank...Celestia just smiling at me?

"That is so dangerous, not to mention irresponsible! It's so...Bad."

At that moment it made sense...How else could Screwball not be able to enter Celestia's Castle? It was a time-shield, or nonetheless any bad magic repellent bubble.

"So you're not mad, Princess Celest-?"

One could not tell, as at the time I was trying my best not to get smited by the Sun God, but apparently Celestia sought fit to shut me up...

"Mwah!"

Just a kiss on the lips, and it was real quick...I had no fucking idea what was up with "dis bitch!" A part of me felt like booking it and getting the hell out of here.

"I know what you've done...And I think it is a very good decision, but listen and listen well..."

Celestia said carefully, putting a royal hoof on my right shoulder as she stared at me, eyes locked.

"Screwball is not to be trifled with, and will erase your progress to save Humans...That is why I have Cadance here, in this anti-magic shield. There is more to it, the serpent you know as Ruby, is also here...But you should know, a Dragon and Human child usually leads to..."

The awkward tension soon hyped as she did not finish her statement at hoof...

"Well he does appear to be human, but I can't help but notice the eyes of...Anyhow you can see for yourself."

Celestia said, allowing me to walk side by side as we entered the large royal hall to find her niece, such a strange relationship making me a...

"So uh, Princess Celestia...?"

I awkwardly said, trying to make conversation while walking down corridor by corridor, as it seemed to be quite a walk.

"Yes, Prince Orion?"

I remain silent, as I was not aware boning Cadance would make me a legit Prince, but there it was! Celestia remain focused on me, almost analyzing me all throughout the walk...Untill...

"Aries...and Hydrus..."

..What the...?

I am baffled to see the two offspring, actually human and looking alot like me, the hair and dark skin complexion...Within a short stare, I could instantly tell between the two, which one was Cadance's...and which was Ruby's...

"Aunt Celestia, who is that?"

The small black haired child asked while observing me, obviously by the shared eye color, I could tell this was Cadance and mine, Aries. It didn't take long before the other child came up to me, only about a knee high, and full of bright green eyes...The slit in his eyes indicating the serpent gene, otherwise a mixture of a child.

"Aren't you that guy mom is always talking about...Osirus?"

The curious creations of mine pestered back and forward to each other, thankfully acting like brothers...I can't imagine how tough it must be for my boys living in a world with only the two to relate to...

"Don't be such a clutz! Momma Ruby says he's the reason we're here...That guy from all those story books, the sky warrior..."

The dragon child corrected the situation, making it seem to have the upper hoof on brains in the family tree. While listening to these youngsters, I couldn't help but notice the similarity between these two...Almost identical twins, except for the Dragon eyes in Hydrus...

"Wait, your moms...Named you after constellations...?"

I accidentally questioned out loud, the two kids immediately ready to respond...

"Yeah! Auntie Celestia taught us yesterday. Even you have a star system."

Aries said cheerfully, and then it hit me...

The main similarity between these two were the physical appearance, meanwhile Cadance and Ruby both gave their characteristics. A half Orion, half Discord does seem worthy enough to suffice the thought that Hydrus has more intelligence than...Well I wouldn't wanna think anything of them.

"Boys! What did I tell you...about...strangers...?"

I baffled Cadance, stopping her sentence as she gazed upon me, part of me feeling nervous...The absurd thought of leaving never seemed like such a good idea at the time...

"Why? Why only now...?"

...

I awkwardly stood there, having nothing to say, oblivious to the fact that I had not seen her in eight years. The hoof on my shoulder was assuring, Celestia deciding to correct this for me...

"Cadance please, he has only returned from War, fighting along side for the safety of our country..."

Celestia said boldly, giving me a quick wink along with this complete bullshit story..

"That's what I've been telling her for the past eight years..."

...Ruby?

The voice carried from the left of me, I stumble back as I turn to see that she looks exactly the same from the past. Such a trickster, I wondered if she too could pull the strings of life...Making her appearance look the same even with age difference, such a tall Dragon though...

"Hey, how's it-"

A quick hug instantly became a passionate kiss, I felt it unnecessary at the time...Not in front of our kid either...

"Gee, I know you like him Mom, but he's been gone for quite a while..."

I heard Hydrus mumble, honestly making me feel the weirdest feeling of truth. It was true, and Cadance gave a much more honest reaction from my eight year disappearance.

A brief second of dislocation between mouths was subtle, I nervously blush as both children stare at me. Cadance seemed to be a minefield, in which I had no desire to step over to her corner of the room, and get destroyed...

"Orion, I know it's alot to come back to, but maybe we could actually...Stay and live together...?"

I heard Cadance say, and yet I didn't want to...

"I mean, well yeah I suppose I..."

Celestia stopped me, as she did know far too much than even I could comprehend. If I had to take a guess, I would say that she knows... I don't really like to be tied down, even if they are my children...

"Orion can always come back, but he must finish his studies with Twilight Sparkle...So you know, Celestia say, ponies do."

...Celestia gave me a look along with a weird ass joke, I mean seriously? Sure enough, Celestia seemed to boot me out quick, already pushing me back to the main pedestal room. I can honestly thank her for doing this, yet...

"Please...Think your decisions carefully, and let it be a reminder that I have my own "Time" shield, so if you alter time..."

Celestia paused and whispered in my ear...

"I'll be watching..."

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