“Do I look alright with this?” Kyle asked Flash. He was dressed in an Elf costume. His shirt was green while he wore a pair of fake Elf ears. Flash was in a Santa suit.
“I think so. What’s with the Elf get-up, though?”
“I thought Rainbine may like it”
Flash rolled his eyes.
“Well, atleast we put some effort” Joseph spoke up.
“Says the one dressed like a reindeer”
“Pinkis likes calling me ‘small prey’ for a nickname!” he was dressed with a few sleigh bells on his neck and antlers. He didn’t even have to wear a coat anymore since his coat color was already like that of a reindeer. In fact, he actually looked like one!
Flash facehoofed. It saved him the trouble when Pinkis suddenly jumped from the ceiling again and pounced on Joseph! She was laughing again while Joseph sighed in relief that it was just her. She was wearing a pair of reindeer antlers as well.
“You’re even dressed as small prey!” she giggled.
Joseph chuckled. “That’s my Pinkis; always surprising me”
“PUT YOUR HOOVES IN THE AIR WHERE I CAN SEE THEM!” a loud voice rang out behind Kyle and him, frightened, did as he was told. But a moment, later, he heard laughing. Confused, he turned around and saw it was just Rainbine, laughing her rump off. She was wearing an Elf shirt and fake Elf ears covered her earpieces.
“Oh, Kyle, you should’ve seen your face!” she wiped a tear from her eye.
“Rainbine!”
“Did you miss us?”
Flash turned around to see Brutalight. She was dressed in a Santa outfit, minus the hat.
She then noticed about the fact that everypony seemed to be in matching costumes. “Well, aren’t we all matchy tonight?”
Flash chuckled.
“Alright, Rainbine, and Pinkis, get Joseph and Kyle, we’re going!”
Both Freaks nodded. Rainbine took hold of Kyle’s hoof, making him turn bright red again. Pinkis just hugged Joseph tightly. Brutalight took hold of Flash’s hoof. She then let a light illuminate around them before they teleported to the Fort.
When they opened their eyes again, they found themselves at the party filled with other Freaks. There was a banner that read, “Merry Christmas and Happy New Year”. It looked really well-done. There was a huge Christmas tree that had complete ornaments, a glowing star on top. Underneath were presents, but there was a forcefield that kept them from being touched before the time of opening. A huge table with refreshments was nearby, filled with the treats that Fluttershout and Bunochius got a while back. Everypony else was dressed in a Christmas attire.
“Wow!” Pinkis admired the looks of the party. She may have hosted many parties before, but she hadn’t seen one like this in a long time! With the eye of an experienced party planner, she would comment that it was definitely one to remember.
“I have to admit, it’s beautiful” Joseph gaped.
“Where did the ornaments come from? They’re so attractive” Kyle asked while looking at the Christmas tree.
“You’re thanks must go to Applepills” Rainbine told her Lover.
Brutalight smiled as she and Flash headed to the table for refreshments. Flash poured them both a cup of the punch. He couldn’t help but just savor the taste of the drink.
“Brutalight, this is sweet! Who made this?” he asked.
“Thank Fluttershout and Bunochius”
“You called for us, Brutalight?” a certain beige mare and her daughter arrived as fast as they could. The mother wore an Elf sweater while her daughter wore a white tunic.
“No, Fluttershout and Bunochius. But Flash would like to comment that the punch you both brewed for us was splendid”
Flash nodded with a smile. “Yeah, it’s great”
Fluttershout and her daughter gave a smile. “Thank you”
Flash then noticed Bunochius, “So, you must be Fluttershout’s daughter”
“I’m Bunochius” she introduced herself.
“I’m Flash Sentry” he held out a hoof for a shake.
Bunochius felt something about to happen from inside her. She knew what it was. “Wait!” but it was too late. In less than a split second, her Host Angechius came out from her and nearly bit Flash’s hoof clean off.
“Angechius, no!” she spoke to her Host before she could bite. The filly Host stopped and looked back at the hybrid for confirmation. Bunochius smiled for assurance, “He isn’t gonna hurt me”. Without any more waiting, the Host went back into Bunochius’ body, and she sighed in relief.
“Sorry about her, she can be a little overprotective” the young hybrid apologized.
“No worries” Flash smiled. He heard of Freaks who may have Hosts with the tendency of them popping out of their bodies before so it didn’t bother him so much.
“Don’t worry, sweetie” Fluttershout nuzzled her daughter. “We’ll help you control her”
“You really love your daughter, don’t you, Fluttershout?” Flash asked.
The beige mare nodded.
“You may go back to what you were both doing before” Brutalight told the duo with a smile.
The Ear Rape Queen and her little Princess nodded before going back to their previous activity.
Flash waited until the two were out of range before asking his marefriend, “Is she your favorite?”
The Alicorn raised an eyebrow. “Hmm?”
“Fluttershout; is she your favorite?”
“Why would you think that?”
“I noticed how you smile at her and how you seem to watch out for her more than your other friends, as well as how you watch out for her daughter”
“Fluttershout’s been through enough. She needs a little care. But, I’ll admit: She makes good jokes on the occasion, and she’s very powerful”
“Nice to meet you, Bunochius” Joseph greeted the young hybrid with a hoof shake, which she joined in. Good thing Angechius didn’t come out this time.
“Nice to meet you too, Joseph”
“Nice outfit, Soulfriend” Pinkis commented.
“Oh, this? Thank you so much! I love it when I twirl in it!” Bunochius demonstrated by twirling in her tunic.
“Bunochius, don’t forget to keep it clean for the performance later” Fluttershout reprimanded her daughter.
“Yes, mother. Can I go play with AssSpike though?”
“Of course, just be careful and keep your tunic clean”
The hybrid nodded happily and gave her mother a kiss on the cheek before leaving to meet with AssSpike. “Thanks, mom”
“Performance?” Pinkis smiled and felt like she was about to start jumping.
“Yes, Bunochius, the Cutie Mark Creeps, AssSpike, Endaria, Flourice, and Orion are gonna have a performance for the season later tonight”
“Sounds great! I can’t wait!” the pink mare began jumping up and down in excitement.
“Would you stop jumping up and down like a foal?” Fluttershout rolled her eyes, annoyed. She always got annoyed from the times that whenever Pinkis was in her Pinkie Pie-like state and jump up and down like her past self. First the chocolate date with Joseph, now Christmas with her daughter’s performance!
Pinkis stopped herself. “Sorry”
Right behind them, Rainbine and Kyle shared a kiss, making the stallion blush and the Pegasus grin. Pinkis and Joseph looked behind themselves to see that. When they looked back at Fluttershout, they were surprised to see that the mare was looking a little upset. It seemed that her eyes turned a bit red while she bit her lip and her ears drooped in pressure. She then snapped herself out of it, shook her head, wiped her eyes, and glared.
“I need a moment alone” she said coldly before leaving the room.
Joseph sighed, “It reminded her of her ex, didn’t it?”
Pinkis nodded and let out a sigh. “Brutalight’s giving her therapy to help ease the pain a little, but it seemed to have made her easier to make her upset around romance”
“Whatever Brutalight’s doing, I hope it will take effect soon” Joseph commented.
“Well” a certain tone rang out. Rarifruit approached the couple; she was wearing an Elf sweater with fake elf ears. “Maybe if our Leader handed her over to me to treat, she would be all the more…”
“What was that, Rarifruit?!” Brutalight appeared out of nowhere and yelled at the Unicorn. Her wings were fully erect, like she would be to make herself look more intimidating.
“Nothing, Brutalight!” Rarifruit sounded like a scared foal now due to her tone.
“You dare say that it would’ve been better that I put you in charge of helping her?! Let me tell you one reason she trusts me with our therapy lessons, Rarifruit! When she was still pregnant with her daughter’s Host, I was there to offer protection! When she needed help to get her midwife back from the Hunters, I was there to save Flutterwolf! When she was being in a position that would cause miscarriage, I was there to save the foal and kill all those Hunters! And when she was abandoned in that cemetery all alone, I was there to bring her to safety and take care of her until she was back to normal! Where were you when she needed it most, Rarifruit?! Out with foals of your own, inconsiderate about her situation! You didn’t even bother to visit her! I waited and kept quiet to my promise as you broke her down! She held up so much pain for so long but you made it pile on and hurt her in the worst way! You never were there to help her, you only broke her!”
Brutalight yelled for such a long time that it drew attention from the others nearby. She huffed and breathed heavily from her yelling for such a long time. She had contained her thoughts for such a long time but now she couldn’t hold it in anymore.
But then, all of the sudden, all bravado in her at that moment was broken when Rarifruit gave her reaction. The Greed Queen’s lip quivered as tears began to stream in her eyes. She bit her lip as a silent sobs began to escape her lips.
“Rarifruit…”
The Unicorn dashed off and ran from the scene. Everypony else present looked at Brutalight, but not too long as they feared her power on them. Brutalight looked down when they all went back to their business.
“I think we better go find mom, Joseph” Pinkis suggested. The stallion nodded before following the pink mare to go find her mother.
Brutalight knew that she was right. This was right. She hurt Fluttershout so many times that she lost count and she had to know that. But from the looks of it, she may have overdone it. Shaking her head, she decided to go look for Fluttershout to check on her.
Opposite of the room, a certain black and white duo of hybrids were watching. The black one was wearing a white tunic similar to the white one by his side. Both knew the whole situation.
“Do you think she overdid it, AssSpike?” Bunochius asked.
The dragon-pony hybrid nodded. “Sure seems like it”