Life can be a bit annoying, yet unpredictable for you when you're mother is a ruler of Equestria.
An ordinary man is working as simple movie theater ticket master, when suddenly he is stripped away from his life on Earth. Little did he know, he has a different destiny that awaits him, in a land he seems to have never heard of before, nor can he remember anything before he was, well, born into the magical world of Equestria."
Months after Princess Twilight Sparkle's coronation, Princess Luna has learned to speak normal and more modern and has found a special somepony, only to have him taken from her by an unforeseen accident. But he left part of himself behind as Luna gives birth to an alicorn colt a few months after his death and Twilight's Coronation. Follow her son, Moon Dust's immortal life from the time he is but a little foal, whom everypony adores, to a rambunctious troublemaker in his kid years, and then to a brave strong alicorn stallion, defending his subjects, and the mare he loves, against the forces of evil that threaten them as a grown up.
What new adventures await him as he is taught the values of friendship? What will he learn from his experiences? And what does this reoccurring dream of some sort of machine running into him mean once he is older? Does his mom and Aunt Celestia possibly know? Only one way to find out. Please read and review. This story is told from my OC character's point of view, who is the main character, but some parts may switch to other ponies' points of view for certain scenes.
(For Chapters that focus on his days as a baby foal, and for some other chapters afterwards: "CUTENESS WARNING!Attention: Do not read if you have a weak heart.")
It was just another day in Jamestown. I was doing my daily work at the movie theater, handing out tickets to people of all kinds. Some who were extremely nice, some stuck up, some shy, some overly hyper, some mellow and some who seemed a bit jumpy. It was like any normal day, and I dealt with it like usual. My boss had made me stay extra hours of the day for the summer enthusiasts who were getting out of school, for he knew I could handle it. Some of the people who came in were people I knew, and of course some tried to pull the 'we're friends card' on me to get in for cheap or even free, and me being the good employee that I am, told them they had to pay full charge or no movie, and of course they would either pay or walk away, saying things like, "Whatever, friend."
Half the day has passed and I am going on lunch break and I let my boss know. I step outside and I was heading to my car, when all of the sudden I hear the screech of tires from my left. A male driver has lost control of his SUV and I am right in his path. With no time to react, I brace for impact, hoping I would somehow survive this. As soon as I was hit, it was almost instantaneous blackout, as my head hit the hood of the vehicle. I had felt the pain for a split second and heard people screaming, telling me to hang in there once I was on the ground, and then nothing. If I had survived the impact, there would be no doubt I would be in the hos....... 'What the, what was I thinking about? Now every thing has gone blank. I don't know what's happening. I know I'm here, but where am I? Who am I? What am I? It feels so.... warm, and safe. I can't see anything though, what is going on?' I think to myself.
'Wait, I feel like I'm moving, I don't know how, but I feel it. What is that noise I hear?' I ask myself again.
"It's a colt your majesty," I hear someone say.
'Your majesty? What does that mean? It feels so cold all of the sudden.' I think to myself once again.
I do not like feeling cold and I don't know what else to do, with my eye's still shut, I begin to cry, wanting the warmth back. I could feel myself being moved once again, then I was laid down on something hard. It was colder then everywhere else I was feeling at the moment. As I was crying, I felt something being put in my mouth and it felt as if they were poking me, making me cough, soon after I was moving again, and this time I was laying on top of something soft, then it felt as If it was wrapping itself around me.
I was feeling warm again, but I was still crying, for I felt uncomfortable, laying where I was right now. I feel myself being picked up and then I feel something or someone else grab me. I calmed down while whoever grabbed me made me feel comfortable again and added extra warmth. When I finally feel myself calm down enough, I decide to open my eyes, slowly to adjust to the light. "Oh, look he's opening his little eyes big sister," I hear someone say.
As my eyes clear up I see two figures looking down at me. One of them was a cream white and seemed kind but looked like they were powerful as well. The other one, the one holding me, was dark blue, and looked much like the one next to her. But there was something about her that made me feel safe, and content. I couldn't explain it, but she was definitely someone I knew would not harm me. She seemed to have tears dripping from her face as she says, "So you're the little one that's been kicking me?"
I wasn't sure what she meant by that, but I didn't think about it for long once she brought me close to her face and started nuzzling me. It made me feel even more secure and I smiled as I nuzzled her back with my little head. I did not know who she was, but I did not want to be pulled away from her. "What will you name him, little sister?" the white colored figure asks.
"I'll name this little pony Moon Dust. He looks so much like his father," The dark colored figure says as she lifted her head away.
"But he has your eyes Luna," the white figure says.
'A pony? That's what I am? Well, that must be what they are because looking at myself, I seem to look like them.' I think to myself as I look at my body which was a black color.
"What's that you got there honey? A hoof, did you find a hoof?" The dark blue colored pony asks me in a soothing voice.
I don't know why, but her talking to me like that made me smile even more. She then places one of her own, 'hooves' as she called it in front of me, and I was really curious so I grabbed onto it with my two free hooves and pulled it down, to my face and began suckling on it. "Aww, now that's just too cute," I hear somepony from behind me say.
I stop suckling and look behind me, to see another pony, a little smaller then the other two, and had a color lighter then than the one holding me, but darker the the white colored pony. I really don't know what to think about all of this and was a little frightened, for this is my first time seeing anything that I can seem to remember, so I look at the new stranger with curiosity. "Looks like you startled him a bit dear. He was just born, and everything around him is new to him, so don't scare him too much," the white pony says.
I look at the white pony once more. "Hello there little one, I'm your Aunt Celestia, and this is your Aunt Twilight," Celestia said as she points at the lavender colored pony.
I look at her and then at Twilight identifying who they are. My attention is turned back to the pony holding me as she says, "And I'm your mommy, Moon Dust."
'So the one holding me that they call Luna is my mommy and my name is Moon Dust?' I think once more. Well I didn't want mommy to let me go, but then I felt something in my belly. I couldn't tell what this feeling was, and then I heard my belly make a sound. "Oh my, sounds like a certain little pony is hungry. Twilight, Celestia, doctors, would you mind giving us some privacy for a little while," my mom says.
"Of course not little sister," my Aunt Celestia says.
Soon everypony left except for my mother and she places me down on a soft surface on my belly as she positioned herself in front of me. I then hear her say as she places her body close to mine, "Go on son, drink up. You will need this if you want to grow big and strong dear."
Her words were reassuring and as I looked in front of me, I see something on her body, nearly poking me in the face. I was once again curious and began to suckle on it as I did with her hoof and she places one of her wings over me, making it look darker, which I didn't mind, and it was helping me stay warm. As I suckled from my mother, I was surprised to feel something warm and wet enter my mouth. It tasted sweet though and I began to swallow it and soon more of the sweet tasting treat entered my mouth as I as I suckled and swallowed it. As I was drinking, The strange feeling in my belly was starting to disappear. I guess drinking whatever my mom was giving me as I suckled from her, was taking away what she called 'hunger', so I continued to drink until my belly said the hunger was gone.
Once I was finished my mother picks me back up and places me next to her head. She then pats my back gently with what I think is her hoof. What happened next surprised me. My mouth made a noise, after I felt like something was pushing up from inside of my belly. "Buurp" is what I lightly hear and then my mom says, "There we go, all fed and burped. Let's have your aunts come back in. There's a few more aunts and an uncle who want to see you."
'I have more aunts, and an uncle? Who are they? What do they look like? I want to see them,' I think in my head, because right now, I could not talk like everypony else, all I could make were noises even I couldn't understand.
As my Mother holds me in a comfortable position again I see Aunt Celestia and aunt Twilight walk in along with seven other ponies. One of them looked exactly like Aunt Twilight and Aunt Celestia, but had a pink color. Two of them had wings like my Aunt Twilight and Aunt Celestia, but no horn, two had a horn and no wings and two of them had no wings and no horns. I wondered who they all were and then my Aunt Twilight says as she points to the other ponies, "Moon Dust, these are your aunts, Cadence, Pinkie Pie, Applejack, Rarity, Rainbow Dash and Fluttershy. And this is your Uncle Shining Armor. They all came here to see you today."
'Wow, I have a lot of aunts, and a powerful looking uncle' I think to myself.
"Hi hi hi Prince Moon Dust. You look so cute," my Aunt Pinkie Pie says.
"Howdy there little one, a pleasure to finally meet ya little prince," Aunt Applejack says, making me giggle at the way her voice sounded, which made her smile in return.
"Oh my, for one so small, you are one dashingly cute colt little Prince Moon Dust," Aunt Rarity says, making me tilt my head to one side, wondering what dashingly meant.
"Just wait until your old enough kid, you're gonna be all over the place with those wings of yours, uh, Prince Moon Dust," Aunt Rainbow Dash says, looking like she almost said something she wasn't meaning to.
"Hello there little prince, you're the cutest foal I've ever seen," Aunt Fluttershy says quietly making me tilt my head to the other side, wondering why she seemed like she was afraid to talk to me or anypony else.
"Aw, looks like I have to take up foalsitting again for my little nephew here," Aunt Cadence says.
I then felt as if my nose were being tickled and I feel like I have to blow out my nose and mouth at the same time. I hear myself make a sound which was, "Ah-choo."
Something escapes my horn and goes bouncing around the room until it hits my uncle Shining Armor in the head. He makes a funny face and says after shaking his head, "Wow, his magic is strong, like his mom and dad's, hmm."
This makes everypony giggle as I was giggling at my uncle's face he had made. "Well, bless you my son. Don't be hurting your Uncle Shining Armor though," my mom says.
I was feeling content getting all this attention, but soon my eyes were feeling heavy as I laid in my mom's arms. I took a large breath of air and my mom says, "Oh, looks like somepony needs some rest, he's had a big day and the little prince is tired. I think it's about time all his aunts and his uncle left for now, I'm going to put him down for a nap."
"Oo, can we," Aunt Pinkie Pie says loudly waking me up again before mom cuts her off and says quietly, "Shh, my son is trying to sleep dear Pinkie, and yes we can have a party for him tomorrow once we have brought him back to the castle, and have him settled in. For now, let him sleep."
"Okeie dokie loki Princess Luna," Aunt Pinkie says as quietly as she can so she wouldn't startle me and leaves with the rest of my aunts and my uncle.
The way my mom spoke, the soothing humming and the way she was swinging her arms with me in her embrace made my eyes feel heavier, until I could no longer keep them open and I buried my face in her dark coat. I soon was asleep from the combination of her humming and the swaying from side to side, and I did not have a care in the world as I fell asleep.
I watch my son as he sleeps. He is so tiny, but yet he is strong like his father. For now, he needs me more then ever, and I will do my very best to take care of him. I can't help but smile with pride every time I look at him. He had the same black coat as his father and the same white mane as well, but his eyes were the only difference that set them apart, aside from the fact he had both wings and a horn, and of course immortality. Word would soon be sent throughout Equestria of his birth, and I knew everypony would want to catch a glimpse of the little prince. I didn't want my son to be frightened on his first day of life here, but I knew my big sister would have that covered. Aside from the crowd control, the only thing that was getting on my nerves was the politics.
They were trying their best to get my sister and I to transfer political power to themselves when they were coming up with the best way of how to shift the balance of power between the royal alicorn bloodline, but every time we saw right through it. Prince Blue Blood especially annoyed me at first. When the news that I was with foal came, he had what I like to call a 'snobby royal' melt down, wanting nothing more then to strip me of my crown and birthright to ensure my foal would not out rank him in the political area. My sister did her best to set him straight though, for he was foolish to question Alicorns and their choices in relationships. It hadn't been the first time he had this kind of melt down though.
When news came of Twilight's ascension to an alicorn princess, he was all over it trying to prove she did not have what it takes. Twilight herself had put a stop to that nonsense when at her first political meeting, she showed she did have what it takes, for my sister had taught her well, and no pony had realized it until that day. I would have stepped in if she had been in trouble, but it seems all that time in Ponyville had prepared her in ways she didn't even realize.
Getting back to the present, I know Blue Blood will have a sore spot for my son whenever they meet, but I feel my son will more than likely get on his better side in the foreseeable future. Right now, Moon Dust looks so cute as he sleeps, sucking on his little hoof, without a worry in the world, long after the doctors had placed him in his first diaper and wrapped him up again. I gently stroke his cheek with my hoof as he sleeps and he reacts with a slight shudder as he feels it. I know motherhood will be a challenge for me, but I will face it with a smile. Moon Dust is now the world to me and I will do everything I can to make sure he is loved and protected. I soon see him stir in the hospital crib they had set next to my hospital bed, and I knew nap time was coming to an end for my little child of the night.
(Moon Dust's P.O.V.)
I finally awake and open my eyes slowly to see myself laying on a soft surface with my mom laying next to me on the soft surface I was on earlier. My mother looks at me with that smile that made me feel warm inside and says, "Hello there my little one, did you sleep well?"
I finally extend my hooves out to her, wanting her to hold me again. She reaches out her hooves and gently picks me up bringing me close to her again. I nuzzle her body and she smiles down at me and says, "Mommy loves you too honey. It's almost time for us to go dear."
'Go? Go where? We don't live in this place? Looks like I have a lot to learn. I wonder where mommy is going to take me? What will it look like?' I ask myself in my little mind.
I hear the door open where I had seen my aunts and uncle come through before and saw a pony walk in, a doctor or a nurse, I think is what my mom called them. "Princess Luna, we have checked you and the baby over, and you both show that you are ready to go. Princess Celestia has already finished most of the paperwork and we just need you to sign one last thing and the two of you are free to go your majesty. Now, if you would just follow me this way with the young prince your highness," the nurse says.
All of the sudden I felt as if I was weightless as I hovered next to my mom and then landed softly on her back. For some reason, it felt as if I could not move an inch once she set me on her back and mommy says as she turns her head back and nuzzles me, "Don't worry honey, mommy's got you."
I feel safe, knowing mommy wouldn't let me fall and I gently lay my head down on her back as we walk out of the room we were in. Where ever we were going I feel amazed at how long the next room is, it seems to never end. I soon felt my mom stop moving forward and focus my attention on some ponies who look like the doctors and nurses I had seen earlier. They all had different colored fur, but wore something of the same color. Soon my mom was off again an I was greeted by a blinding brightness that makes me close my eyes immediately. I did not want to open them for a little while and wish my mommy had put her wing over me to make it darker. As my eyes adjust, I see a whole lot more and everything around me seems to really never end and was a whole lot bigger. I also see Aunt Celestia and Aunt Twilight along with some ponies who looked powerful like Uncle Shining Armor, and were wearing something shiny.
Where there wasn't brightness I could see blue above me and around me I saw green mixed in with other colors from things standing firmly above the ground. "Looks like you're amazed my little one. Those things above the ground are called buildings, and some are called houses and that blue stuff above us is called the sky. And you see that building over there honey?" Mommy asks me.
I look to where she is pointing and see a big building, or house, or what ever mommy calls it and it amazed me even more at how huge it was. "That is our home. It's a castle and that's where we're going. Now it's time to put you in the stroller honey," my mom says as she lifts me again somehow without even touching me, and sets me in what she called a stroller.
The stroller feels a lot more comfy then the soft surface I felt earlier and I lay there not wanting to move in it as the stroller is moving itself. My mom looks at me with the smile that she always does and I smile back. I was content for a while until I see Aunt Twilight come into my view. She says as she walks alongside my stroller, "Hello there Moon Dust, looks like you had a good nap. Your Aunt Pinkie Pie is already getting started on your party for tomorrow, and your other aunts are helping her. You are going to have a great time tomorrow little one."
I make some noises as I try to communicate, but can not get out a single word like she can. She then says out of nowhere as she moves away from my view, "Where's Moon Dust?"
I look around for her and can't see her until she pops her head back into my view and says, "There he is."
I couldn't help it and giggled uncontrollably and clap my hooves as she continues to do this and even Aunt Celestia started doing it too and both my aunt's even made funny faces as they continue to say the same thing again and again, making me giggle more and more. I can't tell how far we are from our house, but all of the sudden I feel as if everything below my belly, except my legs was wet, even my back side. I feel uncomfortable from this and begin to cry, hoping my mommy or my aunts would do something to make it go away, like my mommy did with my hunger. "Oh, what's wrong little one? Are the covers too tight?" Mommy asks.
She feels around and knows that wasn't it. She then pulls away the covers and notices my diaper, I think is what the nurses called it, has become wet. "Oh, My goodness, somepony needs a diaper change," Mommy says.
Soon, I feel the stroller moving faster as we soon move through our home. From what I could see, the castle was huge and we we going to live here, but my main focus was getting the uncomfortable wetness to go away as I continue to cry. "It's alright honey, we're almost there, calm down, calm down," my mommy says.
I calmed down a bit, but continued to whimper and soon I hear a door open like back in the hospital. Soon after I see my mom lift me out of the stroller and trot with me upwards. Soon we move forward more without going up, as my mom has me securely on her back now galloping. Not too long after, I see mom open another door and soon she lays me down on something hard, but not too uncomfortable. I then feel my mom remove my diaper and wipe my bottom with something wet as I stop crying, making me squeal in surprise at the cold touch.
My mother giggles a bit as she places another diaper on me. I feel comfortable after that and Mom picks me up and nuzzles me, giving me a kiss on the cheek before carrying me out again down the way we had come up. "Sorry about that sister, but I couldn't let my little one stay uncomfortable like that," My mom says.
"No worries little sister. My nephew is your top priority right now, and I know you'll be a terrific mother for him. I sometimes feel envious, you found a special somepony, settled down and had a foal before I did. Guess you had enough time of being alone after the moon I suppose. Still, you beat me at this one little sister," Aunt Celestia said.
"Well you can't always be first at everything big sister, I'm sure you will find a special somepony as well as Twilight Sparkle. I heard Cadence and Shining Armor are actually thinking about having their own foal," mom says.
"Our youngest sister is thinking about it too? Looks like I need to look into getting into a relationship more. I've had my head buried in politics for too long," Aunt Celestia replies.
"That you have sister, but don't worry he's out there. Now why don't we enjoy the rest of the day before I have to take my little prince back to our room for his dinner," Mommy says.
Soon, mommy sets me back in the stroller and we walk outside again. Mommy, Aunt Celestia and Aunt Twilight show me everything with mommy feeding me whenever I got the hungry feeling again and changing my diapers. The royal gardens, the labyrinth, and the overview of what all the ponies call the city of Canterlot was some of the many things they showed me outside. Many ponies pass by us and say how cute I look. I was then shown what was inside the castle, from what my mom and aunt call the kitchen to what they call their private studies. there were some doors that were not opened though, making me wonder what would be behind them. My mom and aunt's head down to what they called the dining hall and my mother sat beside me as she started eating what the other ponies set in front of her. After my mother finishes eating, she says to my aunts, "I am going to head back up to my room so my little one can have his dinner, then it's off to bed for him, and then time for me to take on my duties of the night once I raise the moon. Goodnight sister, Goodnight Twilight."
"Good night Luna, we'll see you in the morning," my aunts say in unison.
Soon mommy takes me back up to our room and sets me down next to her, and like all the other times, I began suckling and drinking as my mother spread her wing over me, in case any pony unexpectedly came in while I was fed. After I was full, my mom burped me again and soon was rocking me gently in her arms. As my eyes shut to sleep, I could feel my mom lay me down on something almost as soft and comfortable as her embrace and I finally let sleep come over me. Little did I know what would await me tomorrow.
(Moon Dust's P.O.V.) I wake up the next morning to see mommy looking down at me with a smile on her face. "Good morning my little one, my, you slept through the whole night. I hope you had good dreams,"
I gurgle happily at mommy, but then as I move myself a bit, I feel my bottom wet and mushed against something and I start to cry at the discomfort. Mommy immediately knew what was going on and she picks me up and carried me over to where she always gave me a new diaper. As she removes my diaper I was wearing she says, "Sweet Celestia of mercy, my little prince made a royal stink."
Mommy waves her hoof in front of her muzzle making me giggle. Mommy soon cleans me up and places me in a new comfy diaper. She then picks me up and says, "All better sweetie, now let's get you fed."
Mommy soon carries me over to her bed and sets me next to where I get my 'meal' as she called it and start to suckle from her, letting some milk drip from my mouth, which mom wiped off me as I fed. "Hmhm, you are a messy little one," Mommy says.
Soon she picks me up and burps me again and we soon head downstairs. I was wondering where mommy would take me today as she trotted through our home with me secured to her back. I look around and see the ponies that were shiny standing on either side of mom. We soon come to a stop outside some huge doors and I wonder what is on the other side of the door. Mommy soon opened it and I was expecting her to show me another room in the castle, but instead I hear, "Surprise!"
I was so startled that I buried my head in mom's mane as we came in. "Oh goodness Pinkie Pie, I think you may have overdid it a bit, you startled little Moon Dust," Mommy says.
"Oops, sorry your highness, I was just so nervacited about his party," Auntie Pinkie Pie says.
"You do know that's not a real word right Pinkie," Auntie Applejack states.
I soon pop my little head out of mommy's mane and look at her. "It's okay sweetie, Auntie Pinkie Pie and the others just wanted to throw you a party. Don't worry, mommy's here," Mommy says as she nuzzles me, assuring me I wasn't gonna get hurt. Soon we walk into group of ponies and mom sets me in some sort of swinging bed or something and straps me in with what she called buckles. I felt comfy in it as mommy swings me. Soon other ponies came by and caught a glimpse of me, and some let me hold their big hoof with my little hooves. Some would say things like, "He so adorable, he takes after his mother," or "My your son has a strong grip, just like his father."
I saw mommy crying a few times and wondered why, soon came time to what the other ponies called open presents. Mom takes me out of the swing and lays me next to her as the ponies start to hoof me what I think were the presents. I look at mommy, confused on what to do. She then takes my little hoof and starts to help me rip away the colors on the object. I laugh as this happens and soon start to try it on my own, with mommy's help. Mommy then lets me look inside the brown object to see something colorful. "Awww, a little train set. Moon Dust will love playing with that. thank you," mommy says to the pony.
"My pleasure your majesty," the pony says.
Soon we opened more presents and see more of what mommy called toys and she let me play with a few of them. After a while mom let me feed again while placing a blanket over me and after she burps me again, she lays me in the swing and buckles me in. She then touched something over my head and it started to move in circles then I hear a tune being played that sounded like mommy's song. As the Swing swings by itself I soon fall asleep to the tune being played as I suck on my hoof. I here some ponies say, "Awwwww," but I pay little attention to it as I start to dream.
(Luna's POV)
I watch as my son falls asleep to the motion of the mobile and swing and to the sound of the lullaby I sing to him at night. Many of the other ponies find the scene to be too cute as they continue with the party after I placed a sound barrier over my son's little ears that would stop my son from hearing outside noises as he slept. Many ponies complemented on my son's birth, and of course a few politicians found this to be the best time to harass me with what they thought should be done since my son's birth. Every time they were met with a mental slap in the face after I fired back at them that there was no way my sisters and I would divert power from the royal alicorn bloodline, and Twilight agreed all the same. The other five element bearers and Spike would never stop giving me compliments and my sister Cadence kept going over to my son and giving him nuzzles and kisses, though I couldn't really blame her since she was the Alicorn of Love, and who couldn't love Moon Dust's cute little face.
Everything seemed to be going well, that is until Blue Blood decided to show his face. I was prepared to let him have it, if he was going to as some ponies say it "bombard me with insults again," though I feel he would make more of a scene than I would at my son's little party. Soon he comes up and I say, "Ah, Blue Blood, and what is your complaint of the day?"
"Prince Blue Blood, as everypony should address me, 'dear aunt'," Blue Blood says.
"The Royal Alicorn family is exempt from that and you are to address my sister and I as Princess Celestia and Princess Luna your highness or majesty, so I ask again what is your, complaint?" I ask again.
"I must ask, do take pride in embarrassing the royal family Aunt Luna?" Blue Blood asks.
"Excuse me?" I ask, insulted by such a comment.
"You go and court a common unicorn, and then decide to have a foal together, a foal who has no right to be considered of royal blood," Blue Blood says.
Ponies were watching, but that didn't stop me from defending my lost husband and son, "I will have you know that Artemis Nebula had more nobility in him then you ever will. You speak of ponies being common and needing to address you as a prince, when you yourself, treat them as if they are dirt beneath your hooves. Sister help me, Spike acts more noble then you ever have Blue Blood, and he wasn't taught a thing about royalty. My son has more right to be considered of royal blood then you ever will. Don't think just because I have been ruling for a shorter time then my sister has, you can keep running your mouth about Twilight's or my ability to rule. And don't have it in your mind for a moment my son won't have the proper guidance in learning to help rule our great nation of Equestria" I scold at him.
"Moon Dust should not be given the right to rule at all, he is unworthy to bear any crown or to be called my cousin," Blue Blood fires back.
I was about to scold him again, but then Celestia steps in and says, "Blue Blood, if you so much as speak that my youngest nephew is unworthy, disown him as your cousin again in the presence of any pony, or do not properly address my youngest nephew as Prince Moon Dust, his majesty or his highness, I will see to it personally that you will be thrown in a dungeon and have your title as prince revoked. Do you understand?"
"You can't do that Princess Celestia, I'm your nephew," Blue Blood says.
"And mine and Luna's family bonds with you can easily be taken away after what you have just said about your own cousin and my sister, your aunt. I have the power and you are hanging by a thread already. I know my sister wants nothing more then what I suggested to happen, for you insulting your cousin and uncle like that. Since I must agree to give the order, as I said, you are hanging by a thread of one order to be given by the two of us. Now I must ask you to leave this party and think about what you have said, unless you wish to receive more punishment," Celestia says.
I smile as I see Blue Blood storm out of the room and soon everypony is clapping their hooves for not just my sister, but me as well. Cadence smiled and giggled at the thought of Blue Blood thrown in the dungeon. Soon I hear my son starting to wake up. I ask Cadence to bring him to me and she obliges as she tickles her nephew, making him laugh. I soon introduce him to his uncle Spike, and my son giggles as Spike purposely let out a burp of fire, of course I couldn't hold back my laughter either, and nor could any other pony.
(Moon Dust's P.O.V.) I had woken up the next morning and I saw my mommy standing outside with Auntie Tia. They looked like they were in a conversation of some kind. I didn't know what, but as I started to move, Mommy must of noticed, for soon, I saw her trotting in with Auntie Tia. "Good morning my little one. You look like you slept well. Did you have fun Aunt Pinkie Pie's party last night?" Mommy asked me.
I tried to say I did, but being as young as I was, all that came out was baby babble that even I couldn't understand. "I'll take that as a yes. I suppose we better get ready," Mommy said.
I wasn't sure what she wanted us to get ready for as I tilted my head to the side. "Hmhmhm, today you're gonna see what happens at day court with me and your mother, little Dusty," Auntie Tia stated.
Day court? What was that? Well, whatever it was, it's caught my attention. Soon Mommy lifted me with her magic out of my crib. As she did like the day before, I was changed, and then Mommy put something on my head. She called it a crown, I tried to look at it, but in the attempt, it fell onto my muzzle, obscuring my vision, as I saw how black and shiny it was. I heard Mommy and Auntie Tia giggle, then I saw the aura of my Mommy's magic lift the crown away and back on top of my head. "Hmhmhm. If Rainbow Dash saw you right now, she's be getting all mushy," Mommy told me.
Soon, I was levitated onto Mommy's back, after she made sure her own crown was on straight, I saw us in a mirror, and at first, I thought it was someone else I was looking at, but mommy explained I was seeing what myself looked like........ I was pretty tiny in comparison to Mommy, I could sleep on her muzzle with how tiny I was. As we trotted down the hallway from the Lunar Chambers, as Mommy had called them. As we did, those same ponies that wore those shiny things called armor, came to attention as Mommy, Auntie Tia and I all passed them. I was having trouble understanding why. Mommy made sure I wouldn't fall off he as her big wings made what looked like a crib on her back. I knew Mommy would make sure I was well protected. Soon, two big doors I hadn't seen before, came in to view. Two unicorn guards were standing by them, and soon, the doors opened as they used their own magic to make it happen. When Mommy and Auntie Tia trotted in with me in tow, what I saw was beyond what I could describe. I saw pictures of, what looked like ponies, in the windows. I couldn't tell who was who. Some looked very scary. I think I saw at least two or three of the widows with my Aunts on them. Then as my mom stopped for a moment, I saw another window. This one showed Mommy, and somepony else. They looked to be nuzzling each other. I then heard Mommy say, "See this window here sweetie. That's the day your Daddy and I met. Oh, if you saw him with your own eyes dear, he would bring you so much inspiration."
I saw Mommy smile, but shed some tears in the process. I hugged her as I layed on her back, and she looked back, seeing me nuzzle her back, and she smiled, knowing I was trying to make her feel better. "Aww, thank you sweetie," She said as she leaned her head towards me and nuzzled me in return. Soon, we came upon a platform with two, very large chairs, I saw a two more chairs on lower platforms, one with Auntie Twilight sitting on it, and the other with Auntie Cadence sitting on it. Near, what I think is Mommy's chair, since it had the same mark as the one she had on her flank, I saw what looked like a crib and a throne mixed together. Mommy soon set me in it, and..... it was like I was really soft, as if I was still being levitated, but with no magical aura surrounding me. I look at Mommy, and she smiles. "Time for your first observation of Day Court sweetie," Auntie Cadence said as she kissed me then gave me belly blast, causing me to laugh. I soon heard some loud music of some sort start, and soon, the throne room doors opened again.
(Luna's P.O.V.) I thought it was adorable how Moon Dust took in the new surroundings. His eyes, so full of wonder, not a fear in the world. If only our country could be so lucky. Soon the ponies began to trot in, as Day court began. "State you business for today Lord Bronze Hoof," my sister commanded.
We listened as Lord Bronze Hoof began, "Your majesties, as you know, in recent months, Ponyville has been increasing in numbers of incidents and strange happenings. I do not wish to label the town with a bad reputation. It's one of the most crucial connections we have to trade routes and so forth. I am simply wishing to suggest that we post some of our guards that we can spare, to keep an eye out for any more strange happenings and give ponies fair warning, so they can get themselves and whatever little ones they look after to safety. I know this is where our newest Princess has her castle residence as of this time, which is all the more reason I feel we should station guards to the area post haste."
"I can actually see the sense in his logic Celestia. It would allow for better security of the area. With the Everfree forest being so close in proximity," Twilight agreed.
"It is a fair argument. We shall take your suggestion into heavy consideration Lord Bronze Hoof. Is there anything else you wish to put forth?" Celestia asked Politely.
"Well, this is more of a question towards the Princess of the Night. My daughter's birthday is coming in two days, and I am hoping that is not to bold to ask if you might be able to provide a meteor shower for her party once it is nightfall. I know it is short notice, but I know she would love it as a present," Lord Bronze Hoof stated.
I tried hard not to giggle, but a bit came out and I replied, "I see no reason why it cannot be done. It's not every time I get to put on a show in the night sky for our subjects. It shall be done Lord Bronze Hoof."
"Thank you so much your majesty. I promise I will find a way to repay you," Lord Bronze Hoof promised me.
"I'll put a rain check on that, and call in a favor from you when I may need in the future Lord Bronze Hoof," I assured him.
"Very well, your majesty. That is all I have for today, if I have any further needs of your services, I'll be sure to inform you at the earliest convenience I can obtain. I bid you good day, you highnesses," Lord Bronze finished.
"Have a good day Lord Bronze Hoof," Celestia finished.
As the day went on, we were given all types of situations. From two ponies arguing about magical uses, to how food critic ponies should be more diverse, and not just have Canterlot depend on just the word of one mare who liked her food a certain way. Certainly I was on board with the last argument about Canterlot Cuisine. I was starting to feel that I might become one of the critics. Course, this might cause some uproar in Canterlot, but like my sister, I like to spice things up a bit, and throw the ponies for a loop from time to time.
Soon we came to our last pony of the day. "Please state you business, Sir......... Silver Q. Public?..... I must say I am surprised to see you here," Celestia stated in a shocked tone.
I myself was surprised. This pony was well known across Equestria. He posted many articles, not only about the major events that had happened in the Equestria, and to a more local stance, Ponyville, but he would let it be known if there were crooked guards, or police, corrupt politicians and nobles, even Prince Blueblood was not safe from his knowledge. He was known to go undercover, and in disguise for many things. Why he was seeking an audience with us today was completely unknown. "I know that I am not usually one to meet with the four of you or Twilight's council of friends. But I am not here to ask for your help. I came across something that I feel should be known to you, and should stay from public knowledge until further notice," Silver said.
Celestia looked at me, and I nodded in response, indicating that this meeting should be taken in private behind closed doors. Celestia soon signaled our guards at the door to leave and close the doors behind them. Afterwards, Celestia and I cast a spell that made the throne room sound proof from unwanted ears. "Alright, what is this bit of news you wish to give us Silver?" Celestia inquired.
Silver Q. Public soon removed his sash from his back and asked, "If I may approach the thrones, your majesties."
"Proceed," I instructed.
Soon Silver placed a picture in front of us. "I was given permission to obtain this photo evidence by the EBI. This was taken 11 months ago, the day of the accident," Silver pointed out bluntly.
"Why do you show us these hurtful reminders Silver. We are aware of what happened the day of the accident," I scolded him.
"Forgive me your highness. But here's something I found out. No body was ever recovered from the accident. It was concluded by them that his body must have been taken by the river below the accident sight," Silver stated, then laid another picture down in front of us, and continued, "This was taken by my own camera ponies a week ago at Equestria's border town Trotsberg. For a bit I wanted to believe I was looking at a faked picture, but I found the photo to be authentic. It may be hard to believe, but Prince Artemis Nebula is alive. I do not know why he has avoided coming home, but, by the time I was able to prove this wasn't fake, it was relayed to me that he was gone from the town to the ancestors know where."
I sat back in my seat of my throne. My mate was alive, but, he.... he made everypony believe he was passed away. Why? What would make him do such a thing? I know my husband still loves me, so there has to be a reason he remains absent from Canterlot. Oh, why didn't I try to see if I could reach him in my dreams before this? He's gonna have some explaining to do. "Well, this certainly changes things. Luna, Cadence, Twilight, Silver. As of right now, no pony must know of this. Not even close relatives. This will remain sealed from public knowledge till we get some new information. I thank you for bringing this to us first and not alerting the public, Silver. Please, if you can provide any new information in the future, do not hesitate to let us know," Celestia said.
"As you wish, your majesty. I shall take my leave and will inform you if I learn anything new," Silver Q. Public finished.
Soon the sound seal was broken, and the doors were opened. I was in a state of shock and bewilderment. Why was my love staying from his family? His own son has not even been able to meet him. When I find him in the realm of dreams tonight, he will be needing to explain a few things. As I looked at the picture that Silver Q. Public had left. Something caught my attention. There was a mare with him that Twilight and I knew a bit too well.
Moon Dust's P.O.V. It had been so many rises of Auntie Celestia's suns and Mommy's Moons since Mommy found out Daddy was alive. I even got to see him in dreams. He was big and strong like mommy. I don't know why he wasn't coming to see us when we were awake, but it looked like Mommy knew why.
I was awake now with Mommy, who was playing with me in the bath tub. There were lots of bubbles and toys. It was lots of fun. Til Mommy poured water all over me. I wasn't a fan of getting drenched from above. And that's why I hated big flashy storms Mommy called thunderstorms, cause not only did they make a loud boom that scared me, but they made so much water fall from above, we had to stay indoors, cause I refused to let water soak me from above. That was one thing Auntie Twilight agreed on, about hating water from above. I shook my head of the waters still caught in my mane, and Mommy giggled at my display. "Awww. Did my little Moon get all wet?" She poked fun at me.
I got playful and splashed water at mommy, and this made her chuckle some more. But soon, playtime in the bath was over, and Mommy wrapped me in a towl soon rubbing all over my fur. When she lifted it off me, I looked in the mirror and saw myself all poofy. I giggled at the sight. "Who is that floofy pony in the mirror, huh, who is that?" Mommy playfully asked.
I point at myself, and she claps her hooves. "Great job sweetie. Now let's make you look all nice and handsome. Princess Cadence may like a floofy nephew, but the nobles will be all snooty if we look floofy," Mommy said as she started to take the thing she called a brush, to smooth out my fur and mane.
It felt nice when she bushed it. I sometimes fell asleep cause it was so relaxing. But today, after having Mommy's milk, I was still full of energy. I wanted to explore. I did what mommy called "crawling", which meant my belly would slide across the floor as I pushed with my legs. Of course mommy never let me crawl down the stairs. I couldn't understand why, since she let me climb up them.
Today would be another crawling adventure. There were certain places I wanted to explore, but Mommy kept me from going there. She has her reasons, but that doesn't stop me from trying to get there. Mommy also said we were gonna visit a pony named Clover the Clever today. Not sure who they were, but they sounded important. After Mommy was done with my fur, I started my crawling session and she and a mare named Comet Shine, followed suit. Mommy said Comet Shine was her personal helper, and I liked her, especially when she played games with me. She had these neat wings that were different from Auntie Rainbow Dash, Auntie Fluttershy, Auntie Twily's, Auntie Tia's, and mama's wings. and her fur was dark black like mine, only.... no white that could be seen though. And her eyes were a glowy red. She wore something that covered her real fur that was blue. Mommy called it a sweater. It was neat.
My mind trialed off as I made twists and turns through the castle halls while crawling. Though, I noticed my legs weren't moving like Mommy and Comet. They're legs moving was different. It was interesting to see how they moved now that I thought about it.
Luna's P.O.V. "Can you believe it has been 5 months since we knew of Atremis Nebula's where abouts. I understand why he does not wish to be back in the capital yet, but still, to know he's okay, and with our good friend Sunset Shimmer, it's a relief those two found each other," Comet stated.
"I understand she was a good friend of yours when you were younger, and you were hurt when she left for the other realm," I stated.
"Yes, but at that time, we had drifted apart. She was more concerned with magic and power, and equaling Celestia, that I hoped she wouldn't take it too far, and she almost did. But after her return to our realm, it was nice to see she was back on the right path. But now I understand why I hadn't heard from her in months. I think she wanted to make sure no one knew of Prince Artemis's whereabouts, since there was so much unrest before the discovery," Comet admitted.
"Indeed, and I'm glad in that regard. But now things have settled down. Blueblood's still a bit of a pain, but not anything we can't handle. There are some days, er, I should say nights I want to haunt his dreams and teach him a lesson for insulting me like he did, but I know Celestia would confine me to the castle grounds for a month, with no hope of visiting friends at all, inside or out of the castle grounds," I shuddered at the thought.
"House arrest for a Princess? That's down right barbaric if you ask me," Comet spat.
I chuckled, "Trust me when I say, you had no idea what it was like when me and Tia were children under Starswirls teachings. Tia more than me got in trouble. Did I ever tell you of the Great Cake and Pie War of 300 P.C.?" (Pre-Celestial rule)
"No, but I'd like to hear of that story later. I am sure it will be very humorous," Comet Shine giggled at the thought.
"Indeed. But, that will have to wait while we and little Mister Adventurer of the Night get to visit Clover the Clever. It was a miracle we found her whereabouts, after she disappeared not long after Starswirl did. And she helped correct the debate of whether she was a mare or a stallion with the historians. They jumbled up so much history, foals for a time believed I returned once a year as Nightmare Moon and gobbled them up," I remembered after reading how the Nightmare Night celebration got started.
"Oh, I know you're no foal gobbler your majesty. Tia told me to make sure you're strictly on a snobby nobles diet," Comet joked.
We both had a laugh at that one, then we finally made it to Clover's studies, and I picked up Moon Dust so he could bang his tiny hooves on the door. "Is that who I think it is?" We heard a voice on the other end.
Soon the door opened and we saw Clover, or in other words, Twilight Clover Sparkle. The mother of Twilight Sparkle II. She had gone off detection after her mentor Starswril disappeared, and only recently revealed her identity after she discovered how Starswirl had disappeared and of Discord's reformation. And if Discord had known who she was a while back, there's no telling what he might have done to her. But recent events eased her worries and she came out of hiding. Her daughter as you can imagine was ecstatic to discover she was the daughter of 'one' of the most famous Unicorns in history.
Today though, she was just being goofy with her grand-nephew, and who could blame her. He was too adorable not to be goofy around. "I apologize you two. I assume you came to see if I made any progress on How to bring Starswirl and the Pillars of Light back?" Clover asked.
"Well, not the main reason, but it does peak our curiosity. I still have an essay I owe him," I joked.
"Indeed. I still have to charge you detention on that, don't I?" Clover joked back.
"Detention? At my age? That's unheard of. It's a scandal," I pouted playfully.
"But it's not impossible," Clover threatened.
"But in other news, how are things progressing?" I asked.
"I have figured out why they disappeared, but I'm still clueless on their last known location or how they managed to go into the state of limbo as Starswirl had left in his notes," Clover exclaimed.
"I see. I wish I could help, but not even Tia and I have any knowledge of where the Pillars of Light went to, to take on the Pony of Shadows. I wish I could be of more help," I sighed.
"It's alright Luna. Besides, you were to young to know the dangers, and Starswirl more than likely knew you and Tia would gallop after him if you had been told where they went. And I would never get to see little Dusty here," Clover chuckled as she let Moon Dust grab and nibble on one of her hooves.
"Well, I am glad to see you took to your old look you used to have. I'm still astounded you found a path to immortality that didn't require ascension," I admitted as I set Moon Dust in the Foal playing zone of her studies.
"Well, I couldn't let the two fillies I had been friends with for so long go on without one of their closest friends. I only wish the others were here to see that descendants of theirs stayed closely knit, and their most recent descendants share the bond I once had with them, and aspired to their own greatness. Course, I suppose it's also because I let my own descendant come into the mix to forge the bond once seen over 1000 years ago. Applejack would be astounded at how amazing Applejack Jr. has become," Clover reminisced.
I placed a hoof on her shoulder and assured her, "They know, as they watch from the Elysian Fields Clover. Trust me, they know."
She gave me a hug, sighing as she thought about her friends. "Um. Luna, Clover, you need to see this," Comet grabbed our attention.
We watched in astonishment as Comet laid near Moon Dust who was, at this time, was standing. Standing! On his own hooves. Without anypony's help. It looks like all those times climbing the stairs helped strengthen his legs. "Great job my little Moon. Come on. Come to Mommy. You can do it," I encouraged him.
I watched. He was unsure, but, he lifted one hoof, and stepped forwards. There's one step. We waited in anticipation..... step two. Then three. He was walking. A little wobbly, but he was doing it. Soon he came to my chest and hugged me. I wrapped my foreleg around him, and nuzzled him, as I cried tears of joy. My son.... he was finally walking. Oh Artemis is gonna be so jealous when he visits us in the dream realm tonight.
Moon Dust's P.O.V. It had been another few suns and moons since I first walked for Mama and Great Auntie Clover. Auntie Celestia was thrilled to find out I could walk, as was Auntie Cadence. I hadn't gotten to let Auntie Twily see me walk, but Auntie Clover said that she would be ecstatic when she heard the news.
Today, Mama was carrying me to the throne room again, but this couldn't be meetings again, Mama and Auntie Tia had already done those daily meetings. I wasn't sure what to think. But Mama seemed to have a smile on her face that made it seem something exciting was about to happen. "Oh Moon Dust. You're gonna be so thrilled when you see the surprise. Auntie Tia just knows you'll love it," Mama said.
Well, what was this surprise? I was completely out of the loop on this one. Was it a new toy? Ponies from far and wide had been sending me those. Was it one of those things Mama called movies? Was it a new animal Mama found? She'd shown me things from birds to mice, to lizards.
Whatever it was, Mama was moving fast to get us there. Finally, we entered the throne room and saw Auntie Tia sitting on her throne waiting for us. "I was wondering when you were gonna bring my nephew, little sister," Auntie Tia joked.
When we got to the stairs that led to the thrones, Mama let me climb the mountainous stairs, so I could practice my walking. When I got to the top, Auntie Tia clapped her hooves and said, "Great Job sweetie, you're getting faster climbing those stairs every day. Soon, you might even start flying, like Mama Luna and Auntie Tia. Oh, and Sun Stone too."
Sun Stone? Who was Sun Stone? I tilted my head to the side as I looked Auntie Tia in confusion. She giggled, "You can come out now sweetheart. Auntie Luna and Moon Dust don't bite."
I watched as a pony, bigger than me, but smaller than Mama and Auntie Tia, trotted out from behind Auntie Tia's wing. The had the same white fur as Auntie Tia, but their mane and tail were dark brown. They had wings like Mama and Auntie Tia and Me, but no horn like us. "Moon Dust, I'd like you to meet your new cousin... Sun Stone," Auntie Tia informed me.
I trotted forward towards Sun Stone to see he was at least two of me in height, but he looked like someone who wouldn't harm me. "He's so....... small mom. But he is cute," Sun Stone said to Aunt Tia.
I know I'm small. What's the big deal? The real mystery here is, where's his horn? If Auntie Tia's his mommy, shouldn't he have a horn? I trotted closer, as he was eye level with me, than I gently climbed onto his head and sifted through his mane, trying to find his horn. It's got to be in that mane of his someplace. "What's he doing Aunt Luna?" Sunstone inquired.
Mama giggled, "I think he's trying to find your horn dear. He thinks you're an alicorn like us, so he's wondering where your horn must be since he can't see it."
"Oh," Sun Stone said.
"Okay Moon Dust, that's enough. Sun Stone isn't an alicorn. He's a pegasus, Like Auntie Rainbow Dash," Mama told me.
My cousin was a Pegasus, but Auntie Tia was his mom? That didn't make sense. How is he not an alicorn? "See, Sun Stone had another Mama before, but she can't be here anymore, so Auntie Tia agreed to be his new Mommy," Mama explained.
Well, that was new to learn. I didn't know that could happen. I reached out and hugged Sun Stone's muzzle. It was my way of saying "Hi new friend," since I couldn't make words like every pony else I knew. "Awww, he likes his new cousin. Sun Stone, I think you're gonna have Moon Dust following you around, wanting to be like you a bit," Celestia said.
"Cool. I always wanted a little brother to play with. But a little cousin is just as cool," Sun Stone said, as I held on to his muzzle while he trotted over to Mama.
Soon Mama grabbed me by the neck, and placed me on her back. "Thank you Sun Stone. Now, when you do play with Moon Dust, I expect you to keep him out of trouble. Can you do that," Mama asked Sun Stone.
Sun Stone Saluted, "Yes Ma'am!"
Mama giggle, "At ease brave soldier."
Sun Stone relaxed his Salute, than, in perfect sync, my tummy, and Sun Stone's tummy growled. "Well, I can see two princes haven't had their lunch yet. What say we head up to the Lunar Chambers and get those tummies, filled."
"Okay," Sun Stone agreed, with a bit of a blush.
Luna's P.O.V. I was so thrilled to know Celestia had finally put her head on straight and adopted a child to take care of. I can't rightly say if there was any records of her previously adopting any children before, but with how thrilled she had been to give me the news, I had a feeling, that Sun Stone was her first. And for a four year old colt, he was a handsome little devil. I'd say that he'd beat Blue Blood's looks once he got older. But those good looks just made him more adorable for his age.
I had asked Tia why she had adopted him. Thankfully, she wasn't doing this for a public image of any sort, as I have seen many nobles do before. I gave those nobles nightmares they would not soon forget, and treated the adopted pony far better after that. Another thing I was thankful for, is she didn't pick him for his looks at all, or to make sure he was the perfect pegasus in every way. I read his file after the adoption, and saw that Tia's feelings for this colt was genuine. While most colts his age were stable trained at this point, Sun Stone was still had trouble making it to the bathroom in time, having a weak bladder muscle. This means, if proper protection wasn't worn, he would have bed time accidents, as well as accidents that could be at risk in public. So that's why I had seen him with padding on when I first met him.
He had been very shy to meet me before hoof, and it was understandable. Many foals with his condition got picked on a lot. But that wasn't the only thing that was a condition he had. His digestive system was slow in development as well. That meant most solid foods couldn't be kept down very easily. They gave him special medicine to help keep the food down, but even than, it did a number on him.
This is why I was offering to have him come to the Lunar chambers. Doctors said he would have a much easier time with mother's milk. I was gonna let him nurse with Moon Dust, just until my sister was able to produce milk for her little charge as well. She had ordered some special potion to help get her milk flow started, but it wasn't gonna be here for another 2 days. So, it was either let me nurse him, or give him the medication the orphanage caretakers provided, and have him eat solid food. Neither Tia or I could bare the thought of having to watch him go through that ordeal, and we were the kind of mares that felt it should be the foals choice to decide when to stop having mother's milk. Plus this would provide an opportunity for me to bond with my nephew, to let him feel comfortable around his new aunt and cousin.
As we finally entered the Lunar Chambers, I heard a voice call for my sister in the distance. I knew that was Blueblood, and I soon hurried Sun Stone inside my chambers, and nodded to Tia I would look after him while she dealt with our nephew's snob attitude. Once I closed the door behind us, I cast a sound proof spell, so the little charges wouldn't hear the thundering arguement outside, just hoping it would hold, should Tia use, what most ponies called, our Royal Canterlot voice. I soon Laid on the living room bed/couch, and laid Moon Dust near my teats, where he soon started his meal. I motioned for Sun Stone to join him. "Um, are you sure you want me to?" Sun Stone hesitated.
"I wouldn't be offering you my milk if I wasn't okay with it sweetie. This will just be for a little while til your mother can start giving you milk as well. Besides, there are other mothers who nurse boys even older than you," I assured Sun Stone.
"R-really?" Sun Stone asked with reassurance.
I nodded in response. He crawled underneath Moon Dust slowly, and let him lay a top his head while he nursed, and soon Sun Stone himself latched on. I put me wings over the two cute colts to give them some privacy, and let Sun Stone feel less scared about nursing in front of others. I soon heard both boys whimpering happily, and I began to hum to help them relax while nursing.
Celestia's P.O.V. "Blue Blood. I am asking you stop this meaningless debate," I politely asked.
"Aunt Celestia. I understand many ponies look up to you for guidance. But do you realize what adopting this ruffian pegasus will do to the family's image?" Blue Blood continued to argue.
"If anything, it should boost the kingdom's trust, public opinion of us, and sense of security. If other ponies see we are willing to care for others in their time of need, then they will be less reluctant to come to ask for our help when needed. I''ve been around far long enough to know how my subjects will react to this new development," I assured him.
"Auntie Tia, we'll be a laughing stock. Everypony will see us as weak. And that will lead to revolts in the street, and I don't want to think how this will affect Discord. He feeds off of chaos. What if he decides to be up to his old tricks again?" Blue Blood asked.
Just then we saw Discord appear out of thin air. "Oh, honestly Blue Butt, I am offended that you think so low of me, much less the common pony," Discord spat.
"It's Blue Blood. And this was a private conversation," Blue Blood spat back.
"Well, if it was so private Blue Runt, how come I could hear your voices all the way in the maze of the Canterlot Gardens? And on top of that, why have it in the hall way, in front of Luna's personal body guard mares?" Discord pointed out.
I couldn't help but giggle at how blunt Discord was being to Blue Blood. I only wish I had pop corn to watch the scene unfold. "Letting the ruffian pony stay on the castle grounds is bad enough to hurt our image," Blue Blood argued, trying not let the name calling fluster him.
"That is your young cousin now. You should be more respectful. I thought you had learned your lesson after the little debate you had with Princess Luna about your cousin, Moon Dust. Those colts need a stallion to look up to, and from what I am seeing, you are not the proper stallion to look up to." Discord gave Blue Blood the stink eye.
"Aunt Celestia, please muzzle your pet... whatever he is," Blue Blood tried to save face.
"Discord is not a pet. He is a good friend, and should be treated with more respect than you just displayed to him, and the same goes for the respect you need to show my son. He is now and forever shall be a Prince of Day. And Blue Blood, all that mouthing off..... that is going to cost you. I need you to take leave to Rarity's Carousel Boutique," I ordered.
"That crazed mare in that run down town. I will not set hoof there," Blue Blood pouted.
"You misunderstand me nephew, that was a command from your Princess of Day, not a offer. Pack your things, say your good byes to your friends, and make for Ponyville. I have already sent word to Rarity that she may be expecting you, and have ordered her and the rest of the Element bearers to teach you how to behave like a proper gentlecolt upon arrival. This is not up for debate. Should you try to make any sort of alterations to this arrangement, punishment will be more severe," I warned.
"H-How much more?" Blue Blood asked.
"Well, I'm no expert on Tia's forms of punishment, but I can assure you, it won't end well. Think having your foal days back, and... perhaps even a change in your gender," Discord joked.
"Sh-She would never," Blue Blood whimpered with his tail between his rear legs now.
"Wouldn't I?" I played along.
"B-But Aunt Tia," Blue Blood pleaded.
"No buts. I suggest you make haste with your packing and good byes. Once you arrive you will not be getting any leverage from the Castle attendants, or the Royal Guard for personal means. Trot to it nephew," I ordered him.
He soon galloped off towards his living quarters. "You know, you didn't need to do that," Discord stated the obvious.
"No, but I wanted to. He's been on my nerves ever since my nephew's birth. Now he has the gull to insult my son? Oh, I had been waiting for this opportunity," I assured him.
"I can't say I blame you. Now if you'll excuse me. I must slip some of this potion into your sister's tea so her milk taste like chocolate milk for the boys tonight," Discord snickered.
"Oh, that's devious Discord. Care if I assist in the prank?" I asked.
"Oh, so you do still prank. I thought by now Starswirl would have made you a prankless mare of honor," Discord smiled.
"If there's one thing I pride myself of, it's how to prank ponies across Equestria. How do you think Nightmare Night's tradition and lore Nightmare Moon gobbling children started?" I giggled.
"Wait, that was you?..... You're more complex than I gave you credit for," Discord admitted.
"I aim to please," I told him, as we trotted off together.
