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// Chapter 1-The Birth of a Son and Three Years Later 
// Story: Son of Big Mac and Cheerilee 
// by Creativa-Artly01 
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Two years after their marriage, Big Mac and Cheerilee have a foal, a colt to call their own, whom they name Mackintosh. The two couldn't be more happy. They finally have a child to call their own and they'd have it no other way. 

Three years later, little Mackintosh heads off to his first day of kindergarten with his mother. A few minutes later at the school, Cheerilee drops him off in his class then goes to tend to her third and fourth graders. As soon as he sits down, he is greeted by a few other foals: three colts and two fillies named Lightning Bolt, Soara, Zinger, Gold Medal, and Sunflower Shine. Soara is the daughter of Rainbow Dash, so due to his parents being friends with her mother, the two soon become close friends. A few minutes later, their teacher enters the room. "Hello students," says their teacher Ms. Honeyblossom, "I'm Ms. Honeyblossom and who might you be? We're going to go around the room and you're going to tell me your names, okay?" 

The students start sharing their name from the left front side of the room. 

"My name is Berry Pie," says the filly in the first desk. 

"I'm Apple Curd," says the filly beside her. 

"I'm Apple Custard," says the filly next to Apple Curd.

"I'm Cherry Blossom," says the filly next to Apple Custard. 

The foals on the next row then begin to list off their names. 

"I'm Soara," says the filly on the first desk in the second row. 

"I'm Snapdragon," snarks the filly next to her. 

"I'm Angelshy," whispers the filly in the third desk on the second row.

"I'm Mackintosh," says Mackintosh. 

The third row of foals begin to list off their names for the teacher. 

"I'm Lightning Bolt," says the colt in the first desk on the third row.

"I'm Zinger," says the colt in the second desk on the third row.

"I'm Sunflower Shine," says the filly in the third desk on the third row. 

"I'm Gold Medal," says the colt in the fourth desk on the third row. 

The fourth and final row then begins to share their names. 

"I'm Honey Suckle," says the filly in the first desk on the fourth row.

"I'm Silver Slate," says the colt next to her. 

"I'm Cinnamon Swirl," says the filly next to Silver Slate.

"I'm Diadem Corona," says the last filly on the row. 

Ms. Honeyblossom then thanks the children and passes them out their reading, writing, and math assignments they have to do for the day. They do work for a few hours before going out to recess.

At recess, Mackintosh hangs out with Soara, Lightning Bolt, Zinger, Gold Medal, Sunflower Shine, and Angelshy, who Soara dragged along since Angelshy is her best friend. All the friends laugh and joke and have an all around good time.

After school that day, Mackintosh goes with his new friends to Fluttershy's house to hang out for the rest of the day. At Fluttershy's, all the friends help her with her animals and even go with her to tend to the animal sanctuary. After returning to Fluttershy's from the animal sanctuary to her house, all the little ponies are greeted by their parents and taken on their way home except for Soara. 

"My parents are in training for the Wonderbolts, it's okay," sighs Soara. 

Fluttershy, pitying the little filly, then takes her out to get some ice cream before flying her home herself. Soara is so grateful that Fluttershy is so loving, caring, and a close family friend and willing to take her home. A few hours later, after their ice cream, Fluttershy drops Soara off at her home. As Fluttershy flies off, Soara waves goodbye before going inside. 

Meanwhile back at the farm, Mackintosh helps his father in the field. As his father bucks apples, Mackintosh comes along behind him and picks up any strays that he sees. Big Mack just smiles. He's so thrilled to be a father especially to a young colt he can pass the farm down to when the day comes, which hopefully, won't be until far down into the future.