Blessed Event
Twilight Sparkle, mane in disarray and eyes barely half-open, trotted sleepily to the front door, head throbbing in time with the insistent knocking. It was just past sunrise—Twilight had planned on sleeping another twenty-three minutes and thirty-six seconds—and the lavender unicorn wondered just who could be pounding on her door at this hour, and what color throw pillow they wanted to be turned into.
Unsurprisingly, it was Pinkie Pie. Twilight groaned. "Pinkie, it's ear—"
"LAVENDER ROSE IS HAVING HER FOAL!" the excitable pink pony yelled.
Twilight blinked once. Then, instantly, she was wide awake. "Well why didn't you say so?" she asked.
"Um...I did?"
"Oh. Right. Gimme a sec." Twilight charged upstairs, took a few seconds to get herself in order, and wrote Spike a short note—she'd have woken him up to go along, but he was likely to just be grumpy and drag everyone down—before dashing back downstairs to join her friend. "Okay, let's go!"
A few minutes later, they arrived at the Ponyville Hospital, where a small crowd had gathered. "Wow, everypony in town is here," Twilight commented.
"Not everypony," Pinkie said. "I'd say about maybe eight percent of everypony."
Twilight rolled her eyes, then trotted up to the front door of the hospital. "Pardon me, excuse me, coming through..."
"Hey, no pushi—oh, Twilight Sparkle, excuse me," Time Turner said, making room for Twilight and Pinkie.
Twilight entered the lobby and trotted over to the reception desk. "Pardon me," she asked, "I just heard Lavender Rose is—"
"Yes, yes, the doctor said to expect you," the receptionist said. "Go right ahead."
"Thank you," Twilight replied. She and Pinkie made their way deeper into the hospital. Pinkie was vibrating with excitement. "A new foal a new foal a new foal..."
"Yes, a new foal is very exciting, but you realize how important this is, right?" Twilight asked.
"Yeah! A new foal! Lavender Rose is gonna be a mommy! I'll have to throw a new mommy party! Again!"
Twilight sighed. She drew in a breath to explain, but stopped short when she nearly bumped into a nervously pacing pegasus stallion. "Oh. We're here. Good morning, Sable Star."
The pegasus noticed them, and nodded. "Good morning, Twilight." He glanced nervously at the delivery room door, pawing at the floor with a hoof. "Do you...do you really think...?"
"The last four weren't," Twilight replied. "And the odds are...honestly not in favor of it. But..."
"Yeah, I know. Don't misunderstand, I'm just happy to be a new father," Sable said hastily. "I just..."
"I understand completely," Twilight said soothingly. "This doesn't happen every day, after all, and there's always a slight chance..."
"I know, which is why you're here," Sable said, flicking his tail and resuming his nervous pacing. "What...I mean, if it IS, then...?"
"Don't get too worked up about it yet, Sable," Twilight soothed. "Wait and see what happens first. If it is, then..."
"What're you two talking about?" Pinkie Pie asked, tilting her head curiously.
Twilight stared at her in disbelief. "You're...kidding, right?"
"Nope!"
Twilight sighed. "Of course." She drew in a breath to start to explain, when once more she was interrupted; the delivery room doors opened and the doctor emerged, eyes wide and ears twitching.
"Doctor!" Sable cried, trotting quickly to the door. "How's Lav? How's the foal? Is everything alright?"
"Everything's fine. Your little filly is beautiful and healthy, and Lavender Rose is perfectly fine." The doctor hesitated.
"And...?" Sable prompted.
The doctor looked over at Twilight Sparkle and swallowed. "And I believe Miss Sparkle needs to see this foal immediately."
Twilight's eyes widened. Sable backed away a pace, one front hoof raised. "You mean—?" the nervous father asked.
The doctor nodded. "Congratulations are in order, Sable. Your daughter...is an alicorn."
* * * * *
Twilight, Sable, and Pinkie trotted quietly into the nursery and peered down at the tiny sleeping form, swaddled in pink blankets. The little foal's coat was a deep velvety red; tufts of frost-white mane and tail were just barely visible. Her horn was stubby, and though they were hidden by the blanket, she had tiny, fluffy pegasus wings which were too weak to even spread...yet. An exhausted dusky-pink unicorn mare lay beside her, nuzzling the little newborn tenderly.
"Wooooooow," Pinkie breathed as the ponies looked at the little foal.
"Isn't she amazing, dear?" Lavender Rose asked, looking up at her husband with a smile.
"She's absolutely beautiful," Sable Star breathed softly. "An alicorn...I didn't really think..."
"She's beautiful," Twilight Sparkle said, smiling. Then, her ears flattened slightly. "I need to inform Princess Celestia immediately."
"Must you?" Lavender Rose asked, wilting. "I mean, is it—"
"I understand how you feel," Twilight said sympathetically, "but you knew, when you became pregnant, there was a chance this might happen. An alicorn foal...is the most rare and unusual gift anypony could wish for, but it also requires certain...measures."
"Yes...of course," Lavender said with a sigh. "You're right, Twilight. I just..."
"Awww, don't be sad!" Pinkie said. "I'll throw you and your new foal a great big party and everypony will come, you'll see!"
Twilight smiled. "Yeah, let Pinkie throw you a big party, and leave everything else to me."
As Twilight left, Nurse Redheart asked quietly, "So, have you decided on a name yet?"
The new parents looked at one another. "Not yet, but we need to discuss it..." Lavender replied.
"Of course," the nurse said with a smile. "There's no rush."
Pinkie leaned in and took a closer look at the foal, nose almost touching. "Y'know what she reminds me of?"
"What?" Lavender asked.
"A red velvet cake. With white frosting! Ooooh, I think I'll make one for the party!"
The new parents looked down at their foal.
"Red velvet...?" Sable echoed.
"White frosting...?"
They shared a look, and smiled in unison...
* * * * *
The hot air balloon docked at Canterlot, and Twilight Sparkle trotted purposefully up to the Palace. The guards let her in, and within moments she was facing her mentor.
"Twilight Sparkle! Good day to you. Would you care for some tea?" Celestia asked.
"Your Highness," Twilight said breathlessly, "Lavender Rose had her foal this morning at sunrise."
"Oh?" Celestia asked.
"Princess...it's an alicorn."
The teapot Celestia was pouring from wavered slightly. "Truly."
"Yes."
The atmosphere in the room had become thick and silent; everypony's eyes were on the graceful, powerful ruler of Equestria. "Then I must come to Ponyville and see for myself, immediately."
* * * * *
In Ponyville, news of the surprising birth had spread like wildfire, and the talk of the town was the new alicorn foal. Four friends were gathered in the park, discussing the hot topic of the day.
"Ah don't git it. Why's it such a big deal?"
Rainbow Dash snorted. "Oh come on, AJ. It's an alicorn!"
"Alicorns are very, very rare," Fluttershy said softly.
"Yes, and the birth of an alicorn is such a rare event that it is absolutely imperative all of Equestia take notice," Rarity said.
"Ah don't quite reckon Ah know jes' whut an alicorn is," Applejack admitted, ears drooping.
The others stared at her in disbelief.
"Whut? Ah'm a farm pony. All Ah know is apples."
"Okay, you've met Princess Celestia, right?" Rainbow Dash said.
"Eeyup."
"And you know how she's got wings like a pegasus and a horn like a unicorn, right?"
"Eeyup."
"Okay, that's an alicorn," Dash said.
"OH! Okay, Ah git it now."
"Alicorns are the most powerful of all ponies," Rarity said. "The birth of an alicorn is a monumental event. In the last fifteen hundred years, only four alicorns have been born, including the foal that arrived today."
"The other three are Princess Celestia, Princess Luna, and Princess Cadance," Fluttershy added.
"So you see, when a new alicorn is born, all of Equestria takes notice," Dash finished. "I mean this is really, really big."
"So whut's gonna happen?" Applejack asked. "Ah mean, if this is all such a big deal an' all..."
"Well...nopony's really sure," Rarity hedged. "There's not exactly an established protocol for this sort of thing. I mean, beyond Twilight Sparkle reporting the birth of the alicorn to Princess Celestia. Nopony except the Princess really understands what an alicorn foal entails, and even she might not be sure what to do."
"Whut's there t' do, though?" Applejack asked. "Ah mean, they ain't jes' gunna take Lav's foal away jes' cuz she's an alicorn, right?"
"Certainly not!" Rarity huffed. "However," she added, pawing at the ground, "the Princess might decide that certain measures need to be taken. It's possible she will ask the family to relocate to Canterlot so the alicorn foal can be properly supervised..."
"Leave Ponyville?"
"It might be...safer," Fluttershy whispered. "Alicorns are VERY powerful. I mean, we've all seen what Princess Celestia and Nightm—I mean, Princess Luna can do."
The mares were silent for a moment.
"Yeah, Ah can understand that."
"But for right now," Rarity said in a more upbeat tone, "we have more pressing matters to attend to."
"New mommy party?" Rainbow Dash guessed.
"New mommy party," Rarity affirmed.
"Ah'd better rustle up some cider then," Applejack said, galloping off toward her family farm. "See y'all at th' party!"
The others dispersed, agreeing to meet at the library later before the party.
* * * * *
Hushed whispers followed Princess Celestia and her student as they made their way through the hospital, headed for the nursery. Lavender Rose and Sable Star greeted them; both ponies looked very nervous.
Celestia smiled at the new parents. "Congratulations," she said softly.
"Th-thank you, Your Highness," Lavender replied shakily.
"Princess Celestia," Twilight Sparkle said formally, "may I present your newest subject..." She trailed off, casting a prompting glance at Lavender and Sable.
"Velvet Frost," Lavender supplied.
Celestia smiled, leaned down, and nuzzled the foal. "She's adorable," she cooed.
"Yes, she is," Twilight agreed with a smile. Then, hesitantly, she asked, "So...what are you planning to do?"
"Hmm..." Celestia mused. "I'm not entirely sure...I'll have time to consider it, because this little one's magic won't start to act out until she's a month old, six weeks at the most..."
"You're not...going to make them leave Ponyville, are you?" the young unicorn asked, ears flattening.
Celestia laughed musically. "What? No, of course not. But this foal will need more supervision than even you, my faithful student, are capable of providing," the princess concluded. "I'm just not quite sure how to proceed..."
Twilight frowned, rubbing her chin with a hoof. "If I may suggest something..."
"Yes?"
"Maybe...I mean, there are three full-grown alicorns living in Canterlot. Maybe you, Princess Luna, and Cadance can, I dunno, take turns coming down to Ponyville to help out? One day a week each should be enough, and it won't get in the way of anything important. And if there's an emergency, I can always send a letter right away via Spike."
"An excellent idea," Celestia said, nodding. "I will speak to my sister and niece at once."
* * * * *
As expected of a Pinkie Pie party, the welcome party for Velvet Frost was a tremendous success. Pinkie and the Cakes had baked an enormous red velvet cake with vanilla icing and powder-blue sugar sprinkles; Rarity thought it was rather corny, but everypony enjoyed the rich, delicious cake. Applejack and Big Macintosh had hauled in seven barrels of their finest cider, and by the end of the evening, everypony except Twilight Sparkle, Lavender Rose, and—obviously—the new foal were absolutely smashed.
As the party wound down, Twilight helped Lavender escort Sable and Velvet home; Velvet was sound asleep in her mother's saddlebag and Sable was listing drunkenly on his left hooves. "I think somepony overdid it a bit," Twilight said.
"I think EVERYPONY overdid it a bit," Lavender replied, laughing. "But I couldn't have asked for a better reception for little Vel." She turned and nuzzled the foal tenderly, cooing softly.
Twilight smiled. "Yeah, this'll be a day Ponyville remembers for a long time."
Lavender's ears twitched. "I'm a little worried, Twilight," she admitted. "What if..."
"Don't do that to yourself," Twilight cut her off sharply. "Don't worry yourself over what might happen. Trust me, it's NOT worth it. Just...enjoy being a new mother for now, and in a month or so, well...whatever happens, happens."
"You're right, of course," Lavender said. "Thank you, Twilight. For everything...and for agreeing to help when Vel's magic kicks in."
"Are you kidding? I wouldn't miss this for the world! A new alicorn, from foal to filly...and I'll be there to document every day of her growth! Nopony's EVER had an opportunity like this!"
Lavender laughed, shaking her head.
One month later...
Twilight Sparkle, mane in disarray and eyes barely half-open, trotted sleepily to the front door, head throbbing in time with the insistent knocking. It was just past sunrise—Twilight had planned on sleeping another twenty-three minutes and thirty-six seconds—and the lavender unicorn wondered just who could be pounding on her door at this hour, and what color throw pillow they wanted to be turned into.
Surprisingly, it was Rainbow Dash, and she looked decidedly unhappy. "Huh? Rainbow Dash? What's up?" Twilight asked, rubbing sleep from her eyes.
Dash, front hooves crossed, scowled. "Tell me something. It's the middle of summer, right?"
"Yes, of course it is," Twilight replied. Annoyance began to creep into her voice. "And...?"
"So mind tellin' me why the hay it's SNOWING?"
The pegasus flung the door open wide and fluttered to the side, affording Twilight a full, clear view of the frigid, snowy summer morning. Ponies were looking up and around in confusion at the freak winter weather.
Twilight's jaw dropped. "What...the..."
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The approaching shitstorm, will be legendary.
Interesting concept, and good grammar!
I can't wait to see where you go with this.
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912942 Don't get me wrong, I have no grievances with the story, hell the grammar, formatting, and storytelling are fine. Better than most actually. It's just the fact that it's an alicorn story with an OC generator picture. That's gonna cost the author something serious.
Oh the things I can say...but this has got to be the worst way to bring about an alicorn, and I saw two rainbows FUCKING to bring Unicorns!
The Oc alicorn isn't even ROYALTY, which all alicorns should be, because it MAKES SENSE.
I give this story my "Geon's Seal of DISAPPROVAL". BURN IT.
912918 One of these days, I will get to a story first!
You are now my arch rival. XD
The grammar is good, the characters all felt in-character, and the story itself is fine. Get's a thumbs up from me.
Not sure what all this 'Brace for impact! Shitstorm Incoming!' is about. 
912963 If you do, I'll remember to use this.
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912980 It's the pony simulator cover and the alicorn concept.
Two things that drives us apeshit.
912990 Doit.
912963
Alicorns need to be royalty?
Honestly, I am not seeing why there should be bees in bonets over alicorn stories.
912990
I'll give you the generator cover art. That's normally a big turn-off for me. If I wasn't so bored waiting for some of my more favourite stories to update I probably wouldn't have opened this story just because of the art. But then I'd have missed out on something decently written.
And I thought people didn't mind Alicorn stories?
Or is it just original character alicorn stories and Mane Six getting wings is more acceptable?
913010
Many bees in bonnets tend to be had over alicorn stories. The "loving and tolerant" fanbase is apparently very unloving and intolerant of alicorn stories.
913010 Look at the Princesses. Even Chrysalis qualifies as one.
they're all alicorns. The golden rule:
In order to make a OC alicorn work: it must be royalty.
I mean, it's a practically legendary creature.
913010
I agree. I'll never understand why people hate Alicorn OCs. A badly designed character, yes, but just for being an Alicorn, no. The story is actually a good one and I will definitely be tracking this one. Excellent first chapter.
913024
That's a shame. I was planning a story where the mane six were alicorns, and had alicorn foals, and had to escape to earth, and then had to fight Discord in an epic Disco Battle in order to rescue Elvis and the Beattles.
=^.^=b
I suppose I have to agree with everyone else it doesnt very well make sense if the alicorn isn't royal
913033 Think about it like this:
There are only 3 Alicorns. Period. Unless Hasbro makes more. All 3 of them?
Royalty.
That's why. People make them out to be COMMON. Like EARTH PONIES.
It's like making a legendary pokemon, a pokemon like Mewtwo, when there's supposed to be one and one only, into millions. And they're badly colored.
See where I'm going with this?
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912956 Hits the nail on the head. If the Alicorn OC was a bit more...IDK, not common? You get what I'm trying to say? These are legendary creatures, here. Not earth ponies.
Also, I hate Pony creator covers. They reek bad fic.
like that it's original
913065 He's not really making them out to be common. I mean, he did put this line in:
"Alicorns are the most powerful of all ponies," Rarity said. "The birth of an alicorn is a monumental event. In the last fifteen hundred years, only four alicorns have been born, including the foal that arrived today."
Maybe he's proposing that they're not necessarily born royal, but become royalty due to being Alicorns? He hasn't done anything bad, so why are we acting like he has?
913065
That is pokemon though. The lore for Mewtwo was that there is only one. An Alicorn doesn't have to be royalty. We only see 3 Alicorns in the show. Until they specifically say that they are the only 3 or that every Alicorn is part of the royal family it is still up for interpretation by fans. If he wants to have his Alicorn to be born to a Unicorn and a Pegasus it makes sense to me because of genetics. The chances of an Alicorn are slim to none though.
Dear writer, DO NOT let the hate get to you nor influence your story arc. If every OC alicorn is royalty, none of them are. Keep doing you, keep on truckin.
913065
Except that it's stated in the story that the OC Alicorn is in fact only the 4th one born in the last few thousand years, the others being Celestia, Luna, and Cadance. So they are rare, extremely so, even in the context of this story. Which actually makes a little plot hole, if they are so rare, why is Twilight required to be present for the birth of any foal with a Pegasus and Unicorn lineage?
I don't think it is fair to judge a story on the basis it has an OC Alicorn, and one of those ugly eye-roll inducing generated pictures. . . Okay, maybe the later a little tiny bit. >.> ... <.<
A story written by
MythrilMoth? Shit....count me in. Let me know if you need any advice, help or ideas, I got your back....got a great feeling about this story
913104 It's because it's so...weird to see a Unicorn and an Pegasus do the nasty, and that equals Alicorn?
I can see where he comes from on this, being both ponies share the DNA required or something, but it's just..so....weird to see in action.
I'll explain why most people hate Alicorn OC's below.
913112 Fine and dandy, but to people like me? Which, btw, 98% of the fanbase share this ideal (Random percentage, but we overweight the people like you) think that an alicorn should stay just the 3. I mean, Cadence wasn't supposed to even be an alicorn. Hasbro called the shots there.
And it's not just PKMN , it happens just the same with people who think there should be more of something they shouldn't touch. They make PKMN OC's and make 'em legendary PKMN.
In this story? Not a problem, but the fact remains, that people like me are just gonna hate it, because the alicorn race shouldn't be fiddled with.
913140 Look up. that's why we hate it.
913149
I can understand that. I don't agree, but I can understand. But instead of coming in and posting negative comments off the bat you should just not bother opening the story. Not everything is going to appeal to everyone. If you know something wont be for you, then don't go there. It'd be like going to an opera and booing because you don't like opera singing.
I almost didn't bother because of the cover art. I'm glad I did read the story though as it actually isn't bad.
913104 Because alicorns are so devilishly overpowered it's just not fun to read about them. Even if they are foals.
Omg its its a grouping of my favorite concritters!!!
HI GUYS!!!
Very neat concept!
Tell you what author. I'm an artist, and I wouldn't mind making a new cover for you. Just give me a few days to work on it, and I'll send you a link. Nice story, favorites, and watched.
Keep writing. Don't let the supposedly loving and tolerant fans put you down. You got supporters, and we'll back you up to the end!
913184 Understandable.
That's why I thumbed this up. the story (If I ignore the fact it's a...ugh....OC ALICORN....) is alright.
His grammar and everything else is fair, and there's no real glares.
913667
You did? I just assumed you were one of the thumbs down.
Stupid on my part. I'm sorry.
Wow, this one got a lot of attention in a hurry!
To address everypony's comments and concerns here:
First off, to those who are enjoying this story and awaiting more, thanks! I assure you, you won't be disappointed.
To those who didn't like this for one reason or another: I'm very sorry to hear that, but alas, you can't please everypony.
On the question of alicorns needing to be royalty: Bullshit. An alicorn can exist without being royalty, there's no rule saying they can't. Also, as has been pointed out by those who actually read the story, it's specifically noted that alicorns are INCREDIBLY rare, and Velvet Frost's birth is a HUGE event.
Regarding the cover art: I can't draw. Even if I could, I have no tablet and no scanner. So I have to make do with what I have access to, which means Pony Creator. Sorry if that's a big taboo around here; didn't realize Pony Creator was a berserk button around here. Once somepony donates a better cover (thanks, GunslingerWhiteRose! The offer is MUCH appreciated), I'll toss the PoCr image. That having been said, I think it's a LITTLE silly to overreact to PoCr cover images. Not every writer can draw.
Concerning Twilight Sparkle being present for the birth: it's purely a matter of protocol, since Celestia is aware that an alicorn COULD result from the pegasus/unicorn pairing, it's just not LIKELY to. That makes sense, right?
Anyway, thanks to all who commented favorably and are looking forward to more of this; I'll try not to keep you in suspense too long. For those who didn't like it for whatever reason, that's too bad, but I understand. For those overreacting to it because of the OC Alicorn or the PoCr cover art: I respect your opinions, but perhaps you should've kept them to yourselves? I'm just saying.
913692 Baaah. I never said! XD
You wouldn't have known anyway!
913695 hmmm...that right there deserves a watch. you took my criticism, and you didnt get pissed. That is respect to the fullest.
Have a watch.
And you know what? I'll fav your story too. I think I was too hard on the story anyhow.
913708
Thanks, Geon. And hopefully you'll enjoy my other stories as well.
I've been writing fanfiction for over 15 years. I've long since learned how to accept criticism gracefully.
913736 Awesome.
And will do. Anyways, I should PROBABLY get back to my HiE. I got BIG plans for it, and people all over my board are getting ANTSY.
That and they want my Donkey Kong/Daring Do crossover. XD
this reminds me....I need an artist! D:
913708
Took your comment to remember that I had yet to actually Fav the story.
913695
Nice, you're getting gift cover arts! Congrats.
913747 No worries. XD
now I need to find an artist for my stuff....damnit...It's like, Impossible.
913756
Tell me about it. I am using a screen cap from 'Read It and Weep' for one story, and just some generic fantasy arts off the net for another. I hate just using other people's art without permission and used to just not have any art. But people seem to use the art as more of a guide to read a story than the synopsis.
Another thing that is hard to find: editors.
Mine keep going off and having 'real lives', like sailing, or school/writing their own novels/stories. 
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Behold! Velvet Frost, princess of unseasonable weather! Behold the unseasonable glory!
It's a shitstorm disguised as a blizzard.
"Let it go. Let it go. Can't hold it back anymore. . ."
First of all, Applejack would know what an alicorn is.
Second, Cadence was born a pegasus and lives in the Crystal Empire.
Third, in this story Twilight is a unicorn, so why would she be the one who is required to be there? Wouldn't it be Princess Celestia and/or Luna? It would make more sense that Twilight is required to be present if she were an alicorn in this story.
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To answer your first question, Aj should know but she is kinda oblivious. Remmber the episode with Babs seed? The CMC were right by AJ after they made the trick carriage and were snickering evilly, but she didn't notice.
Second of all, Cadances backstory is only in a book and may not have been read by the author.
Third of all Twilight is Celestia's trusted student. she has defeated NMM, Chrysalis, Tirek, Discord... what makes you think she wouldn't be qualified to take on the possibility of an alicorn foal?