Welcome to the Family
Main Characters: Pinkie, Redheart
Cameos: Lemon, Diamond Tiara, Starlight, Del, Pumpkin and Pound Cake, Satsuma, Rei, Inkie, Fluttershy, Rainbow Dash, Rarity, Applejack, Cup and Carrot Cake, Cloudy Quartz, Igneous Rock, Blinkie, Maud
Introducing: Presea Wells Pie, Juliet Adams Pie
Original Start Date: June 19, 2013 (the same day TWP was finished)
Lemon gallops through the streets of Ponyville. She strains her magic as she lifts something heavy behind her.
‘It’sokay!We’regoingtomakeit!’ the young mare shouts. ‘Don’tpanic!Thereisnoneedtopanic!Calmdown!’
‘Um, Lemon, I’m not panicking,’ Pinkie replies as she floats behind the unicorn. ‘And I could have made the trip myself.’
‘STOPPANICKING!’
Pinkie groans and settles into the ride. Lemon carries her to Ponyville Hospital. Diamond Tiara paces out front.
‘About time you got here!’ Diamond greets.
‘Okay, next time you carry a hysterical mare across town,’ Lemon argues. ‘Somepony had to get her here safely.’
‘I could have made it on my own, girls...’ Pinkie sighs.
‘Fine,’ Diamond huffs. ‘At least let me get the door.’
The young mare turns and aims a kick. She bucks as hard as she can. The doors slide open automatically, causing Diamond to fall on her stomach. Lemon carries Pinkie inside and sets her down.
‘Quite the entrance,’ Nurse Tenderheart sighs as she trots over. ‘What is the nature of the medical emergency?’
‘Hi, Nurse Tenderheart!’ Pinkie greets. ‘It seems my foals are due. I began contractions a little while ago.’
‘Oh! Congratulations!’ the nurse replies. ‘We’ll get a room ready for you right away.’
The nurse goes to a counter to make preparations. Orderlies help Pinkie onto a wheelchair. Lemon and Diamond take a moment to catch their breaths. They suddenly gasp.
‘We have to tell the others!’
Starlight nods as he holds his mobile to his ear. He has stepped away from his class while he takes the call. He finishes the call and enters the classroom again. Del stops the lecture, and all eyes are on Starlight.
‘My Aunt Pinkie has gone into labor,’ the young stallion announces. The class cheers. He calms them again. ‘Class is canceled for the rest of the day while the family gathers. I actually have to do some teleporting...’
The foals leave, talking about the event. Satsuma, Pumpkin and Pound stay behind.
‘Oh my. I have to come up with something to make her in celebration,’ Razzly mutters.
Del trots to her older brother. ‘What is the plan?’
‘We’re just waiting for now,’ Starlight replies. ‘Pinkie will want all her friends and family there, so I was asked to gather everypony.’ He stops one of the students. ‘Pearl, is the hospital big enough to hold a teenage dragon?’
The foal shrugs. ‘I don’t know. It might.’
‘Good enough.’
Starlight charges a spell and teleports away. Pumpkin gallops out as fast as she can.
‘We have to tell our parents!’ the filly shouts back. ‘They are going to be so excited!’
‘Wait for me!’ her brother calls as he flies after her.
Del sighs and starts to straighten up before she leaves too. Satsuma stays at his desk.
‘Del...’
‘Yes? Are you okay? Aren’t you excited that you’ll be getting two new little brothers or sisters?’
‘I’m excited, yes... But should I get mom?’ Satsuma asks. ‘They haven’t really been friends most of my life... I think Pinkie is only nice to my mom because dad and Fluttershy ask her...’
Del sighs, then smiles. ‘Pinkie will want all her friends there. That includes your mom.’
The colt nods and smiles. ‘Right. Thanks, Del.’
Satsuma gallops away to tell his mother the good news. Del laughs and finishes cleaning up.
Rei shoots from her store, leaving only a trail of electricity and a stunned Daring Do in her wake. She does not even bother opening the door to the shop as she crashes through it. Nor does she open the window to Inkie’s lab when she barges in.
‘Inkie! Get on my back now!’ Rei demands.
‘Why? What’s up?’ her wife asks.
‘I just got the call from Del. Haven’t you been called too?’
‘No. What is going on?’
‘Just get on. It is easier to explain this way.’
Inkie leaves her workstation and climbs over her smaller wife. ‘Will you at least be car-’
Inkie shrieks and ducks as Rei flies off again. In seconds, the couple lands outside of the hospital. Inkie’s eyes go wide with realization.
‘PINKIE!’ the mare shouts as she gallops inside.
Rei stretches her wings. ‘What is her rush?’
Starlight teleports in with Rarity and Spike, then teleports away again. The ponies and dragon enter the building to check on their friend.
Starlight rests in a corner of a waiting room after having teleported around Equestria to gather Pinkie’s friends and family. The other ponies mill about the room or catch up while waiting for news of their loved one.
‘This is so exciting,’ Fluttershy giggles. ‘We haven’t had a birth in a long time.’
‘You were the last one. Right, Shy?’ Rainbow Dash asks. ‘Your son, right?’
Fluttershy nods. ‘Kain is doing well, too. Thanks for asking.’
‘Man!’ the other pegasus moans. ‘Only Rarity and me are left.’
‘Well, you have to settle on a mate first, darling,’ Rarity taunts. She scratches Spike’s chin. ‘Not everypony can be as lucky as I.’
‘I don’t see ya working on a foal.’
Rarity snorts. ‘Just because we don’t have a qilin of our own yet...’
Applejack clears her throat. ‘We have foals present, ya know.’
The arguing mares blush and clam up.
Starlight meekly raises a hoof. ‘I’m still refusing to teach that course. It is all Del.’
The changeling blushes. ‘I’m not talking about that either!’
‘Rarity can teach it,’ Rei suggests. ‘She gave me a lecture on it one time.’ She looks at Spike. ‘Does she still have those videos?’
Everypony turns bright red from embarrassment.
Spike blushes and looks away. ‘Yes...’ he whispers.
Rarity tries to disappear, blushing redder and redder under her friends’ stares. A dark orange earth pony with a grey mane watches the other ponies and snorts.
‘Looks like your wife hasn’t picked up on what is appropriate conversation...’ Igneous Rock comments.
‘Dad, that is just the way Rei is,’ Inkie sighs. ‘Besides, we’re here for Pinkie and her foals.’
Igneous nods. ‘Yes. I am finally going to be a grandfather. Too bad none of my other daughters made that effort.’
Inkie bonks her father on the head. ‘You know Rei and I are waiting until biomagical research has been proven safe. I’ve explained it to you in detail.’
‘I’m sorry. I know you two want to have a child too.’
‘Blasphemy!’ Blinkie gasps. ‘There shouldn’t be a way for two mares to have a child.’
‘Blinkie, there have been same-sex unicorn couples having children for centuries. The Heartstrings’ research will allow countless couples to finally have foals of their own.’
Cloudy Quartz pats her daughter on the back. ‘It is okay, dear. Blinkie is just jealous.’
The younger mare turns away. ‘Just because I haven’t found the right stallion or a decent mare doesn’t mean I am jealous of all of you.’
‘Maybe if you didn’t mutilate all your coltfriends...’ Inkie moans.
‘Image had that coming after what he pulled!’
A dark shadow instantly looms over Blinkie.
‘Are you talking about the wonderful Image who is dating my darling sister?’ Rarity growls.
Blinkie shrinks away in terror from the imposing mare. Maud shows a slight smile at her sistet's predicament. The doors to the waiting room open, and a large cake is pushed inside. Pumpkin and Razzly levitate decorations while Pound flies around icing it.
‘Sorry we’re late,’ Carrot Cake apologizes.
‘We panicked a little getting the recipe prepared,’ Cup Cake explains.
‘Not to mention somepony kept trying to make the cake into a bomb,’ Pumpkin growls.
‘Razzly was helping me with the fireworks,’ Pound argues. ‘They wouldn’t have exploded prematurely... this time.’
‘Make enough?’ Rainbow Dash asks.
Cup Cake slaps Del away. ‘I know how much energy it takes to have twins. Knowing Pinkie, she is going to need more of a recharge than I did.’ She slaps Del again.
Cloudy goes to Cup Cake. ‘Thank you for looking after our daughter all these years.’
‘It was our pleasure,’ the other mare replies. ‘Cakes and Pies should get along better than apples and oranges.’
Applejack snorts. ‘Ah have family named “Orange”. Care t’ rephrase that?’
The other mares laugh nervously as the farmer glares at them.
Nurse Redheart monitors Pinkie’s condition using her medical scanner.
‘You are looking fine,’ the nurse reports.
‘That’s good, but how is my condition?’ Pinkie giggles.
Redheart snorts. ‘You’re not going to be making jokes like that once labor really sets in. Speaking of which, do you want any pain killers? We have a great unicorn anesthesiologist who knows all the best pain relief spells.’
‘I’m okay for now.’ Pinkie smiles. ‘I know the real relief is on his way.’
‘I hope so... He wouldn’t want to miss the birth of his new...’
‘Don’t say it! I want it to be a surprise.’
Redheart smiles. ‘It is going to be a very pleasant one.’ Her ears twitch. ‘Anyway, I’ll be right back. Your friends and family have filled the waiting room. I think they are getting antsy. I just hope Mr and Mrs Cake can keep Del from eating the cake they brought you.’
Pinkie giggles. ‘They are the best. I hope it is chocolate.’
‘Well, if they can’t hold back the ravenous changeling horde, you’ll have to make do with Applejack’s fruit cart. I think she brought the best from all the growers in town.’
The other mare’s expression goes blank. ‘Applejack is here?’
‘Is that a bad thing?’
Pinkie looks away. ‘Go check on the others, but be back soon.’ She winces. ‘It feels like they are on the move.’
Redheart checks her scan again. ‘You have plenty of time, but I’ll be right back.’
The waiting friends have calmed down. They keep watching the staff for any news of Pinkie’s condition. Satsuma sits at the back of the room. He kicks at the seat a bit.
‘Ah don’ blame ya fer bein’ nervous,’ his mother says, sitting by him. ‘Any moment now, yer gonna be a big brother fer sure. No more arguin’ with Starlight who’s the older of ya.’
‘That’s something, yes,’ Satsuma replies. ‘I’m also sorta worried about...’ He looks up at his mom.
‘What is it? Ya know ya can tell me anythin’.’
‘Miss Pinkie and you haven’t really gotten along. I didn’t think she’d want you here.’
Applejack puts a foreleg around her son. ‘That might be the case, but Ah will always see her as family. Ah’d be there fer her no matter what.’
‘Did she come when I was born?’
The mare sighs. ‘At the time, only Fluttershy and Rarity had fergiven me. But that ain’t important. Everypony thinks yer a wonderful young colt, and Ah know yer gonna t’ be a great big brother.’
‘I already am.’
‘Ugh, not that crap again,’ Starlight groans. ‘I’ve been telling you for a year that I’m the older one. Heck! It was even on an exam!’
‘Ya had that on an exam?’
‘You didn’t know? I wondered how he reacted to the first time he didn’t get a perfect score.’
‘Ah’m gonna have t’ have a word with ya after all this is through.’
Starlight nods. ‘You heard your mother. She has to set you straight on which of us is older.’ He hops up. ‘Well! I have to guard a cake from my sisters. Hopefully not for too much longer.’
The Apples glare at the Sparkle.
‘Satsuma, Ah’m glad ya only got yer smarts from yer dad and not his behavior.’
‘Thanks, mom.’
The Apples sigh and resume waiting.
‘Pinkie! We cannot wait any longer,’ Redheart argues. ‘Your foals have to be born now!’
‘No! Their father isn’t here yet! We need to wait!’
‘Pinkie, you’re risking the health of your foals.’
‘No, no, NO! I can’t have them until...’
A hoof wraps around Pinkie’s.
‘Listen to the doctor,’ James advises.
Pinkie gasps in shock and gives a squeeze back, half in thanks, half due to a contraction. James stands beside the mother and gives her a nuzzle.
‘I love you, James.’
‘I love you too, Pinkie.’
Silence fills the waiting room while Pinkie’s friends wait. Igneous paces while Cloudy sits with her daughters. Maud taps her hoof nervously despite her stoic exterior. Satsuma rests his head on Rei’s shoulder while she rests on Starlight’s shoulder and he rests on Del’s shoulder. Rainbow Dash taps a hoof on the floor. Rarity reads the same magazine for the fifth time. A door creaks open. Fluttershy screams and hides behind the Cakes. Nurse Redheart waves everypony to an observation window. She goes to two cradles.
‘Since Pinkie is quite tired after having these two,’ Redheart states, ‘let me introduce you to’ -- she pulls a blanket back revealing a bright yellow filly with a poofy emerald green mane -- ‘Presea Wells Pie and’ -- she reveals a lavender filly with a flat fuchsia mane -- ‘Juliet Adams Pie.’
Everypony swoons and coos over the babies. While they are marveling, Redheart steps out of the observation room. She circles around the group and taps Applejack on the back.
‘Pinkie wants to have a word with you.’
Applejack gulps, adjusts her hat and follows the nurse away.
…
Applejack enters Pinkie’s room. The new mother lays in her bed moaning as she recovers her strength. Her mane is flat due to her exhaustion. The visitor closes the door and clears her throat. Pinkie looks over and smiles. She waves Applejack over.
‘Ya wanted t’ see me?’
‘Come closer.’
Applejack gets within reach, and Pinkie locks her in a hug.
‘I’m sorry,’ Pinkie apologizes.
‘Huh? What?’
‘I’m sorry I was so mean to you these last eight years. You didn’t deserve to be beaten up so much while you were down. You must have felt so horrible for betraying our trust, and all we did was make you feel worse.’
Applejack returns the hug. ‘Ah know ya didn’t mean t’ hurt me. ‘Sides, Ah was the one that hurt ya first. It is only natural that y’all were upset.’
‘Will you ever forgive how I treated you?’
‘Ah did eight years ago.’
Pinkie tears up and sobs as she hugs her cousin again. Applejack pats her on the back.
‘He was here. Wasn’t he?’ Applejack asks.
Pinkie stops crying. ‘How did you know?’
The farmer smiles. ‘He was the first pony t’ hold his son.’
Pinkie sighs and smiles. ‘He really is the greatest.’ She pauses. ‘Um, Del didn’t eat my cake yet, did she?’
‘Want me t’ bring ya a slice?’
Pinkie nods. ‘And everypony else if they want to visit. Not for long though. I need my rest.’
‘Ah’ll be right back.’
‘Thanks, friend.’
Applejack leaves Pinkie to rest. The new mother sighs and smiles, excited for her new life as a parent.
Bonus Scene
After her friends and family have left, Pinkie sits in her bed holding Presea. The filly coos as she sleeps in her mother’s forelegs. Beside her, James holds Juliet. Twilight Sparkle smiles as she watches the proud parents. Pinkie looks at her friend.
‘Thanks, Twilight,’ Pinkie says. ‘I would never have gotten to have these wonderful foals if you didn’t allow it.’
‘Well, some of us are still holding out for the Twinkie ending,’ Twilight replies. ‘Right, James?’
‘She doesn’t think it will happen,’ the stallion replies.
‘Silly Twilight,’ Pinkie giggles.
Twilight huffs. She looks at her husband and Juliet. ‘I think it is a little weird that you had a foal that looks like me.’
Pinkie blushes. ‘Well, uh, when I was pregnant, I wished really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really hard that you could always be with me.’
‘I don’t think that is how genetics work,’ Twilight groans.
‘Oh, hush,’ James shushes. ‘You know Time Lords work in mysterious ways.’
Juliet yawns and opens her eyes for the first time.
‘Hello, Juliet,’ her father greets.
The baby coos and tries reaching for him.
Pinkie giggles. ‘Looks like she likes her dad.’
‘She might have to see him more often. Won’t she?’
‘Definitely,’ Twilight agrees.
‘Does that mean..?’ Pinkie asks.
The couple looks at their friend. ‘Spoilers.’
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Like everyone who finished your survey?
with the question that had no other options.
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Heh heh. I completely forgot that question existed. Recent TWP readers don't take the time to answer the survey.
Besides, Twinkie is canon, so it is not a joke.
Pony:
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And human:
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4346941 whoops, I brain farted and though it needed TWP's discord to create RoH. yeah this is nothing to me, and that is why it passed by.
SO! i just did another analysis on the documentation.
you would not believe which character came first, although since the story is unfinished, you might believe who tied for second.
first, since i have not posted it on this story, the math:
I record for each character, their first appearance in the story, and the number of chapters they are in(marked by the notes at the top of the chapter)
each main appearance is 1 point, while a cameo is half a point.
i then take that number and divide that by the number of chapters they have been in, this results in a number between 0 and 1, 1 being an main appearance in all chapters.
for num 1 its starlight at 0.5, tied in score with his father, and pinkie's family. this is due to those characters(bar starlight) having just appeared for the first time in the last two chapters.
if the author doesn't mind me posting a top 10 or so, every tenth chapter, i might do that(pm if you do care)
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Well, yeah, Starlight is on top. His name is in the title. Although, he is in only 2 of the next 7 whereas his youngest sisters are 3/7. Their dad won't be... SPOILERS! Sheesh! On the plus side, Sweetie Belle, Satsuma, Razzly, Pumpkin and Lemon will get a lot more screen time soon too.
4347052 the first part is actually a remnant from the real data that i was going to show. in reality starlight is the most represented character in this story. i just had Winter's howl at the top with a score of 10000 out of 1, which i was going to mention as a warning of my fallibility.
EDIT: Starlight was the tied for second thanks to my bias towards Winter's. just worth mentioning.
The Twinkie ending is good... but Just James x Twilight is infinitely better. (Sorry Pinks!)