Extra Content · 6:52pm Jul 15th, 2021
The following is a segment of a chapter I had been writing but ultimately divided to just skip over entirely. This does follow after the most recent chapter but before what happens in the upcoming chapter. I ultimately abandoned the chapter this originally belonged to because it felt unneeded.
"So, this will be your last questioning session before going to Equestria since we weren't planning on doing one tomorrow night," Phobia Remedy said. Right now, we were sitting in nothingness, and Phobia Remedy was a pegasus… and looked strangely younger, somehow, like she could be my roommate. "I want to do something a little different. I want to talk about family—very casually."
I perked my ears. With all the stuff going in with Russell and his parents, the idea of family had been in my mind too. "Okay, I feel great talking about the subject."
She smiled at me. "Good. Let me start by saying that, as you may have noticed, all Dreamwardens consider one another siblings. There is some disagreement over Luna's status among us since my younger siblings, Arbiter and Avtandil, feel like she is an outsider, and I wouldn't be surprised if you or whoever is chosen feels the same, but the rest of us feel like she is our mother."
"And whoever is chosen will be your younger siblings too," I said, confirming I had it right. "You and Miss Seapony and all the rest would be my big sisters and big brothers."
"That is correct," she said with a nod. "However, that status can get complicated."
I blinked. "Um, it seems straightforward enough."
"Arbiter happens to have been several months older than me when she was alive," Phobia Remedy replied.
I frowned. "Okay...but she is younger than you in terms of being a Dreamwarden, so she's your little sister because of that. I got it. Not complicated."
"She had also been married to my mother, which technically made her my stepmother," Phobia said, not batting an eye.
I frowned. "Alright… that sounds like something you need to take to a reality tv show or talk show. You could make a lot of money."
Phobia smirked. "And since all Dreamwardens consider themselves siblings, I would consider Yinyu's foals to be my nephews and niece. The colts have all been adopted by my mother."
"Who is also your sister-in-law…." I said slowly.
"Well, not legally, but unofficial, yes," Phobia replied.
"So your adopted brothers are also your nephews," I said, following the logic. Then I blinked. "Does that mean that if I become Dreamwarden, that Lántiān would be considered my niece?"
"Unofficially, yes," Phobia said with a nod.
I tried to see how tangled this web got. "And if Arbiter is your sister and is married to your mother, does that make you your own niece?"
Phobia chewed on her lip. "I suppose so."
I sat down. "My head hurts."
If I new how to, I would link to the video of "I'm My Own Grandpa"!!
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My brain hurts now.
Hah! Their Christmas/Hearth's Warming parties and gift/card lists are going to be VERY interesting, especially with some not being corporeal...
Yes family’s always bring headaches
DO it! the silliness of this is perfect!!!
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The chapter gets more serious, and even a little depressing after that and explores things I felt wouldn't be ultimately necessary to this story anyway. I shared the silly part at the beginning because it was cute, but going to just skip over the rest of the chapter content.
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if you keep it silly the fans will love it you can still get serious later after a big revile