//------------------------------// // A Starlight // Story: Neighpon tales // by Seanzilla115 //------------------------------// Currently, Rainbow and Twilight were working on some plans for their wedding. “So… what sort of cake would you like?” Twilight asked, as she was looking at a list of options. “Hmm...not sure really,” Rainbow admitted as she looked over her marefriend’s shoulder, “...I remember my mom saying she had red velvet when she and my dad got married,” “...you know, you don’t bring up your father all that often. What was he like?” Twilight inquired. “Oh, he was really amazing. He was kind, caring… he always helped my with my flying… he was a Wonderbolt actually.” “Really?” “Yeah…” Rainbow nodded as a small sad smile grew on her face, “He’s mostly the reason why I wanted to become a Wonderbolt.” “...what happened to him?” “...there was this show when I was a filly, me, Fluttershy, my mom and Fluttershy’s grandmother were all there. The Wonderbolts did this move that would create a cyclone like effect but… they lost control of it. My dad… he… passed away protecting lives from the falling debris the cyclone caused…” Dash sighed, tears starting to form in her eyes, “...He never even saw me get my Cutie Mark…” “Dash…” Twilight whispered, putting the list down for a moment as she got up and hugged the rainbow maned tomboy, “I’m… so sorry…” “...you know, part of the reason I was bullied was because I’m the daughter of a Wonderbolt. But… it never bugged me until it kept up, even after my dad passed on…” Dash sighed, ruffling her mane a bit. “...Did you try talking to somepony about it?” “Yeah, but it kept up. But… it’s in my past,” Dash shrugged as she sat down. Twilight sat down by her and the two smiled at each-other, Dash starting to pet Twilight’s mane, causing the alicorn to blush a bit. “So… how are the dresses coming along, did you check in with Rarity recently?” Dash inquired, “Yea. She’s working on them, but… she’s had some issues with a rival recently, so she hasn’t been able to fully focus on them,” Twilight informed, “Remember that pony who stole her material back in Manehatten? She’s back…” “Oh. Think she may be working for Starlight?” “Rarity told me she’s one of Starlight’s daughters,” Scootaloo informed, she and Dawn Star having walked in and overheard part of their conversation. “Starlight has children?!” Rainbow gawked before blinking a bit, “Wait… Suri is Starlight’s daughter?!” “One of two. The other is Diamond Tiara,” Dawn Star informed. “Well… they do both resemble their mother…” Twilight blinked, “But still, this is just… big. I mean, I didn’t think Starlight Glimmer had children.” “Neither did I,” Rainbow agreed “Oh right, before I forget, uh Twilight,” Dawn Star began, getting the older Alicorn’s attention, “There’s somepony at the door who wants to see you two. Said her name was Sora Strom,” Dash’s eyes widened upon hearing that name, the tomboy shooting up out of her seat and rushed out of the room. --- By the door stood an older pegasus. She was white, had a blue mane and tail, pink eyes, was wearing a sky blue blouse and skirt, and a pair of dark blue dress shoes. “H-h-h-h-hi…” Dash waved nervously, getting the mare’s attention. “Hello, Rainbow,” the mare responded with a smile, pulling her into a hug, “...my little filly is going to get married…” “Mom…” Dash blushed a bit in embarrassment before she hugged back, “It’s great to see you. Sorry I haven’t visited you in a long while.” “Hello there,” Twilight smiled as she walked up to the two pegasi, “You must be Sora Strom.” “I am,” Sora nodded, “And you must be Twilight Sparkle, correct?” “Yes I am,” Twilight nodded. “A princess… my daughter sure does well,” Sora Strom giggled. “Aw gee, mom…” Rainbow blushed in embarrassment once more, rubbing the back of her head. “Hi,” Scootaloo smiled as she poked her head into the room. “You must be Scootaloo,” Sora smiled, “Dash has written all about you in several of her letters… but I get the strangest feeling you look like somepony I know… but it’s probably nothing.” “Hello there,” Dawn Star greeted, poking her head in as well. “Oh? Who are you?” “My name is Dawn Star, ma’am,” Dawn replied as she walked in and bowed, “I’m Twilight Sparkle’s student, and the daughter of the Empress of Neighpon.” “Wow…” Sora noted before she smiled at the alicorn filly, “Well it’s nice to meet you, Dawn.” “...so Mom… what are you doing here?” “My little Dashie is going to get married, I wanted to help a little bit…” Sora smiled as she took out a comb and attempted to pull back Dash’s mane a bit. “Aw come on, mom. Not in front of Twilight,” Rainbow groaned a bit as her mother brushed her hair a bit. Twilight began to snicker a bit at this, earning her a small glare from the tomboy. “Eheh… sorry, Dash,” the alicorn shuckled sheepishly. --- Sora Strom was making notes for the wedding, such as flowers, decorations, and such. “So Pinkie’s gonna get a bit of help decorating… whenever and wherever we’ll be holding the wedding…” Dash commented. “I guess,” Twilight shrugged, “Why don’t you and your mom go and check on the dresses?” “...I don’t know…” Dash sighed, “My mom is a part of a rich pony family, and she just got here and all, so I really don’t want to pressure her or anything.” “...it might be fun to go and hang out with her,” Twilight insisted. "...Okay." --- A bit later, Dash was leading her mom over to the Carousel Botique with Sora Storm giving some waves to some of the ponies she happened to pass by. “Oh hi,” Sora waved to a gray girl with yellow hair and odd eyes. “This town has a lot of ponies who live here, and they’re all nice… if occasionally on the airheaded side,” Dash chuckled a bit, “But still, its a pretty nice place to live.” Sora just nodded at her daughter’s comments when she saw Posey walking around carrying some shopping bags, however, due to the fact Sora could only see the yellow sweater and pink hair… “Fluttershy…” Sora smiled as she hurried over to hug her. “Huh? Oh… wait…” “Fluttershy, it’s been a long time,” Sora smiled, embracing Posey. “..huh?” Posey blinked. “Hmm? Why is your mane shorter, dear? Did you have it cut?” “Um….” “That’s a shame really. I really liked that long hair of yours.” “Uh Mom-” Dash started, trying to get her mother’s attention. “So, how has your flying been? I wanna see your wings,” “I’m not a pegasus I-” “Oh. Oh… so… your wings were… uh… re-re-removed?” Sora asked shakily. “What?!” Posey gasped. “Okay, sorry it took me so long itoko-chan, Nurse Redheart saw me and wanted to speak with me,” Fluttershy’s voice stated as she caught up to her cousin, “Masaka… Sora-kaa-chan? Is that you?” “Eh?” Sora Storm blinked, looking at Posey and then Fluttershy, “...Rainbow, why are there two of Fluttershy?” “Uh… that’s what I was trying to tell you, mom,” Rainbow spoke as she moved up next to her, “That’s Fluttershy’s cousin, Posey. She’s an Earth Pony,” “Oh… my bad…” Sora chuckled sheepishly as she let Posey go. “It’s alright, it happens all the time,” Fluttershy assured, “So, how have you been, Sora-kaa-chan?” “Pretty good. Cloud shaping has been going well,” Sora smiled, before she turned to face her daughter, “By the way, the weather control unit went all sorts of whacko during winter. You wouldn’t happen to know anything about that… would you dear?” “...Uh…” Rainbow groaned a bit, her eyes shifting a bit left to right as she began to sweat nervously, “No… I wouldn’t know anything about that.” Sora then began to laugh a bit, “Sorry for the scare dearie. It’s just… some people at the job have spread rumors it was you… I just felt like asking that…” “Oh… eheh… right,” Rainbow chuckled sheepishly. Sora just nodded a bit as she turned her attention back towards Fluttershy, “So how have you been, dear? I haven’t seen you since you were a sweet little filly.” “I’ve been great. I’m a part-time veterinarian here,” Fluttershy smile, “It’s a great job really, though… I haven’t really been working lately.” “Hmm? Why’s that?” “...You didn’t tell her?” Posey whispered to Rainbow. “Didn’t think it was my place,” Rainbow admitted, “Plus, I didn’t think she’d come to visit today.” “...What’s going on?” Sora asked, giving her daughter a slight frown, “Is there something important you’re hiding from me, Rainbow Cumulous ‘Dash’ Spectrum?” “....Uh…” “Rainbow…” “Okay fine I’ll tell you…” Rainbow sighed a bit in defeat, “Fluttershy’s a mom now.” “...what?” Sora blinked, “I’m sorry, but i think I had something in my ear. Did you say… ’Fluttershy's a mom now’?” “Yes...yes I did,” Rainbow nodded, giving off a small sigh. “...is this some sort of joke?” “Huh?” “She’s telling the truth,” Fluttershy spoke up, blushing a little, “I’m a mother now…” “...I guess the mail pony lost my invite to your wedding or something,” Sora giggled, making Fluttershy tense a bit, “Hmm?” “Ano… I-I’m not really married yet, Sora-kaa-san,” Fluttershy admitted, her blush increasing. “...what? ...you. You of all ponies, had kids before you were married, I find that VERY hard to believe!” Sora Storm admitted. “It’s true mom,’ Rainbow spoke up, “You see… certain things happened during a trip to Neighpon and… well…” “I carried twins. Kaito Breeze and Snow Angel,” Fluttershy finished. “...I still find it hard to believe,” --- Sora was soon brought to Fluttershy’s house and was shown the two baby foals, the older pegasus trying her best not to hug the two as they were currently asleep. “Oh they are just precious,” Sora squealed quietly. “I know.” Fluttershy giggled, “They’re just so cute when they are asleep.” Sora just nodded in agreement at that, “...By the way, where is their father? I would like to meet him.” “Oh...well, Silver Hawk is currently helping at the hospital right now,” Fluttershy replied, “He should be home in an hour or so.” “So… who is he anyway?” “He’s an old friend of itoko-chan’s,” Posey explained as she sat down in a nearby chair, “He’s a pretty nice stallion once you get to know him. And so far, he’s been a good father since the twins arrived.” “I see… and who’s that little filly over there?” Sora asked motioning to Timid, who was currently just reading. “That’s Timid Swallow, Silver-kun’s little sister,” Fluttershy replied. “...hi?” Timid waved nervously, “Ano… who are you?” “This is Sora Storm, she’s Rainbow’s mother,” Fluttershy informed. “Oh… I-I see,” Timid noted with a slight stutter as she got up and bowed, “Ano, i-it’s nice to meet you, S-Sora-san.” “Pleasure to meet you, Timid,” Sora giggled. “So mom… what were we going to do again?” Dash asked. “We were… oh right! About to go and see the dresses for your wedding,” Sora gasped as she looked over at Fluttershy, “It was nice seeing you again, Fluttershy. Sorry I couldn't’ stay longer.” “See you soon,” Fluttershy waved. --- “Sorry we’re late Rarity,” Dash apologized as the two entered her boutique, “My mom mistook Posey for Fluttershy, and we ended up going to her place.” “It’s fine dear,” Rarity’s voice replied before the pure white unicorn walked in from the next room, “It gave me the time to put the finishing touches on the dresses.” “So you’re the famous Rarity?” Sora asked as she approached, “I’m Sora Storm, Rainbow Dash’s mother.” “...Sora Storm… why does that name sound familiar?” Rarity pondered for a moment. “Oh? I do say, it is a pleasure to see you again dear Sora,” Fancy Pants smiled as he walked over. “Oh. It is nice to see you as well,” Sora smiled. “You two know each-other?” Rarity gawked. “She’s a part of the aristocrats in Cloudsdale. I think it’s fitting I know her,” Fancy Pants admitted. Rarity’s eyes widened as she turned to Rainbow Dash and then to Rainbow’s mother, “You… You’re THAT Sora Storm?! ...are you sure you’re Rainbow Dash’s mother?” “What’s that supposed to mean?” Rainbow’s eye twitched at that. “Regardless… as I was asking, you’re the famous Rarity?” Sora asked. “H-h-h-h-how do you know me?” Rarity asked. “Rainbow Dash brings you up in her letters,” Sora began, not seeing Rainbow signaling for her to stop, “Claiming you’re very beautiful, and that she once had a cru-” “Okay! That’s enough of that!” Rainbow shouted with a sheepish grin as she grabbed her mom and began to move her into the next room, “Mom, can I speak to you in private?” Sora just blinked as Rainbow took her into the next room, leaving a confused Rarity and Fancy Pants. --- “MOM! What were you doing there?!” Rainbow growled in anger. “...What? Did I do something wrong?” “Oh gee… I don’t know. Maybe you were gonna reveal that I had a crush on Rarity once?!” Rainbow snapped, “Seriously Mom… you don’t just go telling people that stuff…” “Um...Rainbow?” “I mean seriously, it’s flight camp all over again! You gave away my secret fanfic stash to everypony back then, and now…” “Rainbow.” “Ugh...I get you were trying to help show that I didn’t think that writing and reading were for eggheads, but you just made me clam up about reading! I hated reading until Twilight gave me that Daring Do Book a-” “Rainbow!” “What?!” “Your friend Rarity has been listening,” Sora pointed out. Rainbow blushed and nervously turned to see, sure enough, Rarity had been standing there. “...Uh…” “Rainbow? You… once a crush on me?” Rarity blinked, blushing a little. “...I think you two should talk a bit…” Sora said sheepishly as she walked away. Rainbow and Rarity stood there, the former rubbing the back of her head with a nervous blush on her face while the latter messed with a strand of her hair. “So… yea…” Dash gulped. “How long did you feel that way about me?” Rarity curiously asked. “...When we first met… up until I first met and got to know Twilight,” Rainbow replied. “Oh… I see.” Rarity nodded, “Do any of those feelings… ever come back?” “...sometimes,” Dash admitted, “There are times I’ve had dreams of you after I met Twilight… but… when mares are as attractive as you are, can you blame me?” “...Well, I guess not,” Rarity giggled a bit, blushing a little. “Eheh...yeah,” Rainbow chuckled a bit. The two stood there a moment, waiting for the other to speak. “...So… you and Fancy Pants… you two dating now or something?” “...he has asked me out… but I’m just… not certain if I’ll accept it… I am still a bit busy with some jobs I put on hold during our trip…” Rarity admitted, “Plus, there’s Fluer de Lis… I don’t want to come between those two…” “They’re a thing? I always thought they were business partners,” Rainbow admitted. “That is true… but last time I saw them… they looked so happy together.” “Why not ask him if they’re dating or not?” Dash suggested, “Anypony who’d turn down somebody as beautiful as you is an idiot.” “You think it would work?” “Yea,” Dash nodded. “...Thank you. Now then, shall we get to your wedding gown darling?” “Yeah… sounds good.” --- Soon, Rainbow walked out dressed in her wedding attire, her hair was tied back into a bun at the moment. “Well, what do you think?” “...It’s nice and all, but…” Rainbow paused as she looked at her wedding dress, “It makes me feel so… girly… heh...but hey. it is my wedding after all.” “You look amazing dear…” Sora smiled. “Thanks mom,” Rainbow smiled, “And… I really like how there is at least a rainbow element in here,” “I figured you’d like it darling,” Rarity smiled. “Blech… it looks awful!” a female voice stated. “...oh joy…” Rarity groaned as Suri walked in. “You again?” Rainbow frowned as she glared at Suri, “What’re you doing here? Isn't’ taking the designs Rarity worked so hard for bad enough?” “Oh I just heard a wedding was upcoming… and thought maybe I could help the bride,” Suri offered. “No thanks,” Rainbow scoffed as she turned away from her, the tomboy crossing her arms, “As if I want your help.” “Oh really?” Suri responded. “Yeah really,” Rainbow said with a slight scoff, “Now can you please leave? I dont’ want someone like you seeing me in my wedding dress. You’d probably just steal the design anyway.” “It’s too hideous for me to take,” Suri scoffed. “It’s not hideous, it’s wonderful!” a female voice shouted. “...oh great...you,” Suri frowned as she turned around to face a mare with short, light blue hair, similarly colored eyes, a white shirt under a purple vest, a purple dress collar with a small red tie, a pale yellow skirt, purple thigh high socks, and brown dress shoes, “Come crawling back to me, or are you here to throw coffee in my face again?” “...I was invited here. And I think this wedding dress… is the most beautiful thing I’ve ever seen!” the mare shouted, glaring at Suri. “Oh… why thank you, Coco,” Rarity smiled, blushing a little before clearing her throat a little, “I made sure it would fit and match Rainbow’s personality perfectly.” “You don’t have an eye for detail, squirt,” Suri told Coco. “And you do?” Coco frowned a bit, “When I worked for you, all I did was copy the designs of other ponies cloths, and make sure YOU were the one who made them. And ever since I quit, I’ve been doing a good job selling clothes and helping out with the costumes for some plays.” Suri just glared at the younger Earth Pony, before she noticed some water and got an idea. “Maybe you’re right,” Suri lied as she slowly approached it, “Though… I think it’s missing something...something to give it…” she paused as she grabbed the bottle, “A splash of color!” She threw the water into the air and it hit Rainbow, ruining her dress. Suri quickly ran out the door, with Rainbow looking at her now ruined dress… actually starting to tear up. “...my dress… my dress is ruined!” she shouted, before she began to cry a bit dramatically, making everypony stare at her, “...uh… I mean… ‘oh no… she ruined the dress’...” Rarity just stared at Rainbow for a moment, blinking a few times. “What? It took you a while to make it, Rarity, and that…” Rainbow paused as she made sure Sweetie Belle wasn’t in the room, “Pardon my mouth for this, bitch Suri ruined it.” “I was only in a bit of awe you… reacted that way…” Rarity admitted. “...what? I never said I hate fashion, and it IS my wedding dress….” Rainbow stated, “So yeah… Suri just outright ruined it.” “....” “...please don’t tell anypony I acted like that.” Sora couldn’t help but laugh a bit at how her daughter was just acting. “Gee… way to act supportive mom,” Rainbow sarcastically said with a slight sweatdrop. “Sorry, dear. It’s just… I haven’t seen you act so melodramatic. It was kind of cute… no offense or anything… but, Rarity, shouldn’t you be able to fix it?” “Hmm...I should be able to,” Rarity replied as she looked at the dress, “Though it’ll take a full night for me to do that.” “We still don’t know when the wedding will actually be… so, you got some time,” Rainbow informed. --- The pegasus was soon dried off and on her way back to Twilight’s with her mother. “...Please don’t tell Twilight I acted like that…” Dash told her mother. “I promise I won’t,” Sora giggled a bit, “But still, it’s the most emotional I’ve ever seen you since… you know… we lost your father.” Rainbow sighed sadly at that as she looked down at the ground. “...Are you going be alright?” Sora asked. “...Yeah...I will be,” Rainbow nodded a bit in response, the sad look still on her face, “Still...I wish dad was around to see my wedding and stuff.” After a few more minutes of walking, Dash and Sora arrived back at the castle and walked inside. they saw there was some damages to it. “What th...who did this?!” Rainbow exclaimed, a look of surprise and shock on her face, ‘..crud. Did those yaks come back and get offended again?!’ “Rainbow Dash!” Scootaloo’s voice shouted, the young filly running over to her and hugging her. “Kid… what happened?” “I… I… there was this… this…” Scootaloo whimpered as she held onto the older pegasus tightly. “Sis is a bit… stuck in trauma,” Dawn Star informed, walking over, “Some green pegasus came in and tore up the place. I couldn’t get a good look at her with how fast she was going.” “...where’s Twilight?” Dash asked in worry. “Nopony’s seen here since we got hit by… whatever hit us,” Pinkie informed, emerging from some streamers, cake mix, and balloon remains. “...Dawn…” Dash began as she handed Scootaloo over to Sora before walking over to Dawn, kneeling in front of the Alicorn filly as the tomboy gained a serious expression, “Are you sure you didn’t see who this green pegasus was?” “...All I really saw was a yellow mane and tail,” Dash’s eyes widened at this, her fist clenching in anger as she immedeatly knew who Dawn was talking about. “...why would Raging’s and Thunder’s daughter do this?” Sora wondered. “Huh?” Dash blinked as she looked over at her mother. “Lighting Dust, one of two daughters of Raging Streak and Thundering Burst. They were old friends of your dad and all three of them were Wonderbolts,” Sora explained before tapping her shin in thought, “But… why would she do something like this?” “...I think I know why,” Dash frowned as she stood up, “She’s probably sore about getting kicked out of the Wonderbolts Academy because of that incident involving the tornado she created.” “NO~! No… no torn… torn… thingies…” Scootaloo whimpered, hugging Sora Storm a lot tighter. “It’s okay dear...it’s okay,” Sora reassured the pegasus filly as she held onto her, “I remember Aunt Spitfire telling me you both got into the Wonderbolt’s Academy. She never mentioned anything else…” “...I’m going to find her…” Dash growled. “Don’t do anything out of anger…” Sora told her daughter, “It w-” “No, mom. She stepped over the line this time!” rainbow dash snapped, “It’s one thing to endanger my friends, but to-!” “Her family is completely dead. She got kicked out of the Wonderbolt Academy…you want to make her suffer even more?“ “....No…” Rainbow sighed. “You said she was one of two daughters of these friends of yours… who’s the other?” Dawn Star asked. “A little sister. She went missing in the… y’know what that claimed the life of more than eleven Wonderbolts, Dash’s father and both of Lighting’s parents among them,” Sora replied. “I see...what was her name?” “...Honestly, I don’t remember…” Sora sighed. “Ohh…” “No… no more… no more wind… no more…” Scootaloo whimpered, “P-p-please… protect me…” “....Mom, look after Scootaloo and Dawn for me,” Rainbow said as she headed to one of the broken windows, “I’m gonna go find Lighting Dust.” “Got it. But… please… be careful…” --- Diamond Tiara sat and waited for her mother to walk in, the no longer spoiled filly waiting in the living room. For the first time since she and her father moved from Canterlot, she was going to see her mother again. “Sorry for taking a moment to bring her in… had something to take care of,” Suri informed as a door was locked somewhere. Suri walked off to a door, opening it to reveal an older Unicorn mare with light purple-ish pink fur, and a dark violet mane and tail with a purple and periwinkle highlight in them. She wore a purple jacket on top of a white dress shirt (a small image of an ‘equal’ sign on the left breast pocket), blue pants, brown shoes, and a pair of black gloves. Overall, it gave a sorta… dictator/military-esque look. “M-m-mom?” Diamond tiara asked in a near whisper. “Hello, Diamond Tiara,” the Unicorn mare nodded in response, “It has been a while.” “Mom…” Suri smiled. “...Starlight, it has been a long time…” Filthy Rich said as he walked over. “Indeed it has, Filthy Rich,” Starlight replied as she sat down, “How long has it been? Days? Months? Years?” “...Why are you here, Starlight?” Filthy Rich asked as he sat down, keeping a stern look on his face. “I wanted to see my baby daughter again,” Starlight replied before scoffing a bit, “Shame it had to be in such an annoying backwater place…though I admit, where I was living wasn’t much better, it was in the middle of the desert… but everything was… perfect.” “...So…you came here just to see me?” Diamond couldn't’ help but ask. “Yes. But, I heard from your big sister Suri that you’re embracing this…” Starlight paused as she looked out a window, seeing a few ponies walk by, “Town’s ‘peaceful’ ways...I’m afraid I see error with that, my daughter.” “Why?” “This town has conflict and constant monster invasion. That’s not peaceful at all…” Starlight stated as she frowned a little, “If anything, this town is… imperfect. It has not yet embraced equality… true harmony.” “...Equality?” Suri blinked in confusion. “Diamond, Suri, do you both remember the speech I gave you both before I left?” Starlight asked, not turning away from the window. “...That Cutie Marks make ponies superior?” Diamond asked. Starlight made a buzzer sound, “Wrong.” “Huh?” “Cutie Marks… are things that keep a pony from embracing equality. Having a Cutie Mark makes you think that you’re superior than everypony,” Starlight explained, “Cutie Marks are vile things that must be taken, as they keep a pony from embracing who they really are… being perfect… being the same as everypony else.” “...How can you just get rid of a Cutie Mark? You’re bound to figure out your talent one day…” “That is true. But…” Starlight paused as she looked at her daughters, “I have found a way to take one's Cutie Mark, and replace it with something better.” “...Can you show me it?” Diamond asked. “Don’t,” Filthy told his youngest daughter. “Why not?” Starlight asked as she looked at Filthy next, “Diamond is just curious to see it, Filthy Rich.” “You’re talk about Cutie Marks is… is… is maddening, Starlight,” Filthy Rich stated with a frown, “Cutie Marks are what make Ponies special. What makes them unique. Wh-” “Quiet!” Starlight snapped, a evident vein popping out of her neck before she calmed herself, “Apologies, but…” she paused as a scowl appeared on her face, “Somepony told me the same thing once.” “...Were they a bad pony?” Diamond asked. “More like a stupid pony,” Suri told her. “No…” Starlight spoke as she growled a bit, “More like… a so called princess who knows nothing about true friendship or harmony.” Diamond gave a confused look, but shrugged it off. --- “Mom, will you…stay tonight?” Diamond asked, “I haven’t had a mother be with me for so long and… and I… this is the first time I’ve seen you in such a long time.” “...Sure,” Starlight nodded, “Just for tonight though. I have certain… appointments I need to do while I am here.” Diamond simply nodded, going over to hug her mother, who hugged her back. “Want me to… you know, get you into your pajamas, tuck you in and…read a story?” Starlight offered. “...I would like that…” Diamond smiled as she yawned a little.