("My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic," its characters and situations are copyright of their respective owners. Story copyright 2012 by George Pollock, Jr. All rights reserved.)
Birthright
Part II
by
George Pollock, Jr.
My dearest, darling Spike,
I hope this finds you well and that your visit to Pyra has been as fulfilling as you wanted. All is well here in Ponyville.
You’ll notice I called you “Spike,” not “Spikey-Wikey.” After our night of love, I no longer see you as a teenager but as a young adult. I was honored to help you with the transition, and I delighted in the passion you gave me. I hope your first time was as wonderful.
But now I must tell you something that will change our lives forever. I hope you’re reading this where you can accept this news calmly and with full understanding.
Spike, my darling, our night of passion resulted in the conception of a youngster. In short, I’m pregnant.
I’m several months along, and my doctor assures me the child is thriving. I BEG your forgiveness for not telling you sooner. The news was so shocking, I couldn’t understand it myself at first. I didn’t know how to tell you. But the pregnancy is well along now, so I knew I had to finally tell you. Again, please, please forgive me for not telling you sooner.
I realize you’re probably shocked and full of questions. My doctor explained a few things, and they helped me. I hope they’ll help you, too.
First, a pony and dragon apparently can have a youngster, though it’s extremely, extremely rare. It’s called a “kirin.” It’s essentially a pony with scales, and its specific features depend on the pony and dragon that made it. Spike, I’m just as surprised as you probably are that a pony’s and dragon’s “life essences” can even combine. My doctor said she didn’t know the exact genetics but that enough kirins had been recorded in Equestrian and Pyran history to show it was possible. It’s the extreme rarity of successful “encounters” between ponies and dragons that makes the fact so little known. (She tried to make a joke with my name about our “encounter.” I was not amused.)
Scans show our youngster has claws and a tail much like yours. Both are historically unusual for a kirin, the doctor said. They usually have had hooves and only a pony’s tail. (Maybe your “life essence” is rather potent.) But the claws and tail seem to be developing like a normal dragon’s, so there should be no problem. There are also vertical scales like yours along its head and back. You can faintly make out its mane and its pony’s tail over the upper part of the dragon tail. And it’s developing a unicorn’s horn like mine.
The second thing she told me was that kirins were usually born when the dragon (male or female) was fairly young, as you are. It’s the size issue. Once the dragon grows too large, an “encounter” becomes physically impossible. Especially for an adult male dragon. But when the dragon is relatively young, the physical compatibility is much better. (As you and I both know now, darling. And for the record, it was exquisite!)
Also, my doctor was surprised at my becoming pregnant at my age. You know I’m in midlife and that the chances of a mare like me successfully conceiving are reduced. (But apparently not gone in my case!) I confess that’s why “precautions” didn’t occur to me that night. I was stupid and oblivious and lustful and presumptuous that I couldn’t get pregnant. Please forgive me for that.
BUT I don’t regret I’m now carrying our youngster. Not for an instant. I thought I’d never have a child, certainly not at my age, so I feel this one is a blessing for me. Spike, please let it be a blessing for you, too. Please join me in the life of our youngster. I know you always do the right thing. You have all throughout your life. (Usually with a little prodding, but it gets the job done.)
Please understand this, though: I will have the child, regardless of your choice. I’ve even told the doctor that if something horrible ever happens, she should save the youngster, not me. That’s how strongly I want our child to live.
I can imagine this news has shocked you greatly. But now you know you’re a father. Spike, your friendship, affection and love have been very, very special to me since we were younger here in Ponyville. They’ve come to fruition now. Please come take your place at my side – and that of our child.
I love you. Please write and come home soon. To both of us.
Rarity
P.S.: I think “kirin” is actually a rather lovely word, don’t you? If our youngster is a filly (I guess we’d still call her that), what do you think of that for her name? It might even fit a “colt,” too. It sounds neutral enough.
I truly believe I’ll see you soon. We can talk about it then, darling.
Love,
R.
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In human terms, in her early 40s, more or less.
Now, let's see what is spike's reponse
Spike's got this.
The side notes were most amusing.
I'm quite happy that his was updated. I held off on judgement for it based on only having one chapter but now that there is two I know this will be a good story.
-Sturrn
Update? Wait, what... O.O SWEET SOLAR-FLARING ORGASMS OF LUNA! I thought this was a one-shot! YES! CONTINUE! PLEASE! You have my complete and undivided attention! O.O
This is encouraging.
Not sure about "Kirin" for a name, though... wouldn't that be like naming a more traditional offspring "Pony" or "Filly"?
Awesome that you put up a new chapter
I hope you do continue it. I would love to see how Spike will take the news.
Great job with this chapter, one the letter that Rarity wrote to Spike.
Can not what to see the next chapter and how Spike reacts to this new news.
Great job and keep up the great work. As I can not what for the next chapter.
852761 I SECOND HIS MOTION! My attention is yours good sir.
852761>>855391 I third this motion and wholey agree with the sentiments.
854507>>855391>>856887 I FOURTH THE MOTION! I really want to see Spike's reaction!
I am really glad to see this being updated. Its great to see such an interesting and original story to be updated like this.
Rarity though the letter was a good characterization. She has just the manners of writing I would expect.... well admittedly I would think that her writing would be a bit more fancy... the polite style of it really fits her.
Imagine my surprise when I expected this to be a one-shot, and I go through my tracked stories, and I find a 'Part II' here.
Do update soon.
That's probably the funniest exposition chapter I've ever read. Actually, that's probably the funniest Rarity I've ever read.
Meanwhile Spike's nose burned as he coughed his coffee out from the shock of the fact that he is a father.
If it's a male, you can call it "Ki". If it's female, you can call it "Rin".