//------------------------------// // Disappointment and Hope PMs // Story: Equestrian Fanfiction // by Lise //------------------------------// Do you know the results? Sorry I couldn't star longer. I couldn't to talk to you again in person, but my sister decided we should go back to Ponyville and RRBB agreed. RRBB adored your daughter. I mean everypony did, be RRBB spent more time with her than anypony else. Despite what everypony says I think she'd be a great mother. Short&Hoofy I would have liked you to stay a bit longer as well. I completed my tests and you are still too weak. Sorry, Short&Hoofy :( I wish there was something I could do, but as things are now, I wouldn't even attempt the procedure. The damage to you aside, I don't think the child would survive. I know this isn't the news you wanted to hear, but I promised I wouldn't lie to you. Of course, this doesn't mean anything. If you continue with your exercises, as you said you would, in a few years things might be different. Let me be clear, the test isn't an eternal failure, it just means that you cannot perform it at this time, which we knew anyway. So for the moment, try not to think about it. Focus on your time with RRBB, college, and other things, and we'll do another test in a couple of years. InItForTheShipping Ok… Short&Hoofy Oh, Short&Hoofy :( This is precisely why I didn't want to perform the test at such an early stage. You don't take into account that you still pretty much a child. If Lyra was your age she probably wouldn't be able to go through it either. As I told you back when I started the tests you have more magic than unicorns your age by far. If you had a desire for it, you could get admitted in the S.G.U. Please don't feel bad of yourself. I'll admit there was a chance that you ended up completely unsuitable for the procedure (which I didn't tell you before because I knew you'd get depressed). You are a definite maybe. InItForTheShipping You're a nice pony, Princess. I know I can't thank you enough for everything you've done. If you hadn't helped me at the time I probably never would have ended up with RRBB to begin with, but I’m just… I feel numb right now. It's like my life with RRBB is just a dream that will be over if I blink. I had a nightmare about this last night. I woke up crying and RRBB had to calm me down. This has never happened before. I, the one who does the calming. She doesn't show it but she cries weekly, the therapy helps, but I know it will be years before she starts leading a normal life. She's just very good at hiding it. To have her have to calm me, that's… I'm so blessed she's so strong. I always knew she was. Short&Hoofy You've always been sensitive, Short&Hoofy. It took one look at you to see that. You both are strong. I wish I was giving you better news, but I don't want to lie to you. The best we can do is try again in a few years. I'll go through the ancient spells to see if there's a way to increase your mana output safely. And I absolutely forbid you start searching for augmenting artifacts! All of them are heavily flawed, including the ones Starswirl made! Did RRBB raise the topic about having children? InItForTheShipping Yes, in her semi-subtle way. I know her well enough to tell that she really wants to have foals of her own. She kept on talking about Flurry and the Cake twins and how cute they were. Granted that we're approaching graduation and that terrifies her. It scares me a bit as well, but not as much. That's why she also got in her mind to start the dream reading business. I'm not sure how well it would work out, but I support her because it will make her happen, and also get her mind off things. She's already spoken with Simile about it in length, as well as Jade. She also told me she'll try to “recruit” HopHop and Brush. Short&Hoofy That sounds wonderful :) A surprising number of successful startups in the Crystal Empire began with mares having an idea. I’m not sure it will become the next big thing, but I think it will make both of you happy. InItForTheShipping I know, and I'm sorry for being so down, but… Do you think it's possible to have a dream child? Princess Luna mentioned once that there are beings that continue to live in the dreamscape without being linked to a single dream. Something like the tantibus she made a while back. If that's true, and everything is possible in dreams, maybe this is out next best option? Short&Hoofy I'll have to speak with her about it. I admit it never crossed my mind, in theory it should be possible, but I doubt it's as simple as merging your dreams together. I promise I'll look into it, but keep in mind it won't be easy. Only being able to be with your foal while you are asleep might not be the experience either of you are looking for. InItForTheShipping I know. RRBB would probably see it as practical, though. No mess, no cooking, no sleepless nights… I can hear her now asking Princess Luna about making some dream babysitters to take care of our filly while we are awake. Of course, knowing RRBB, she'll probably ask that I cast a sleep spell on here every hour so she checks on things. Don't tell her I told you, but she's very panicky. One time when I was sick, she'd check on me every half hour. She tried to be quiet, but I heard her. I pretended to be asleep most of the time. Short&Hoofy I know she is :) And I promise I'll look into this for you. So RRBB wants a filly? InItForTheShipping I do. RRBB wants a stallion because she can “raise him as a mare” and be perfect in every single way. She also loves fillies, so I think she’ll want to have several foals either way. Short&Hoofy It does sound like her. Talking of fillies, mine has demanded my full attention. She made a compromise to let me chat a few minutes longer because I'm having a talk with “coow Woobie”. I'll PM you the moment I know anything more. In the meantime think of other things and continue with your exercises. InItForTheShipping I will. Thank you for everything. Short&Hoofy