//------------------------------// // Foal Talk PMs // Story: Equestrian Fanfiction // by Lise //------------------------------// Hey, are you here? RRBB Yeah, sorry. Had to deal with some stupid yay again :/ I’m here now. Did something happen between you and Short? I’ll be in Canterlot for another week I think, but I can take the train back at any moment. Heck, I can even get somepony to fly me there! LyraHands Wait, what?! Things are going great with Squishy. Why the yay should there be problems? RRBB Last few times you needed to talk to me urgently you were always devastated. One of them including YouKnowWho not returning your love. Edit: Sorry, I’m a bit snippy because of my parents again. It’s a relief that all is fine between you two. :) So what’s up then? LyraHands Heh, I feel you. My mother is at it again because of my business venture. At least she’s given up trying to have me “change my mind” and marry somepony else for political reasons. I told her “Mare, Squishy’s sister has three times the net worth we do!” That shut her up pretty fast. Not to mention that Jade is of noble lineage and technically his family is millennia old. (I love using that in casual conversation :) ) Anyway. How painful was your procedure? RRBB My what? LyraHands You know! Your pregnancy procedure! I asked about and heard it was pretty painful, but I want to hear from you directly. RRBB Oh, RRBB… the procedure only works on unicorns. There’s no way you can undertake it. It requires my magic to maintain the foals alive until they are born. I could explain the magic process in detail sometime, but the important thing is that Cadence used a powerful spell to transfer some of Bob’s essence and make it merge with me. From there it’s pretty much like a standard pregnancy with the exception of the constant magic thing. I’ll tell you, I’m glad you can’t go through that. It was painful as Tartarus! And not anesthetic spells or potions could be used because they would have affected the spell. The best way I could describe it is like eating a bucket of steel thorns until you burst, and then some. LyraHands Oh… Well, that settles it then. Squishy suggested that she go through it in a few years so that we have our own foals. I was on the fence, but now am pretty much against it. RRBB What the yay?!? Good thing too! That spell is extremely dangerous. According to Cadence it hasn’t been used in centuries and with good reason. I had to mentally prepare what would happen if I lose the child during the process. Not to mention I could have been maimed physically or potentially worse. I trust you not to tell anyone, but it was far more dangerous than even Bob knows. Cadence made pretty sure to have enough safeguards in case I died, but even so I could have ended messed up pretty bad. To have Short go through this… Sky I don’t even want to think about it! She doesn’t have the magic required to do it. LyraHands Not that I’m arguing with you, but her magic is pretty good. I’ve seen her do things that I didn’t think possible. RRBB Good for fun and games, sure. It’s maybe even great, but really complex stuff, it isn’t. I know I don’t show it, but my magic is exceptionally strong. Being in the SGU isn’t just for show. We are very much gifted magically. I’m not saying the difference between Short and me as you and her, but there is large difference. So, you want foals? LyraHands … I’m so mad right now I feel like breaking a wall! That idiot! She lied me in the face! I bet she knew the effects this could have, and she still casually suggested it as if it’s nothing! RRBB Yeah, I do. I want to have my own foals very much. I don’t care what ponies say, or that I won’t be “the businessmare that will rock Equestria”. I might not be the best parent, but looking at mine, I’m up to the task. And Squishy will be the best parent ever. I knew something was suspicious the moment she stopped talking about the procedure. It’s my thought. I kept saying how much I’d like to have foals every chance I get. RRBB It’s understandable. I know exactly how you feel, and as somepony who’s gone down that road of thought, I’m telling you that in her case it’s too big a risk. Not what either of you would want to hear, I’m sure, but the only thing worse than not having a foal is losing one. LyraHands Yeah, I figured. Or losing Squishy in her stupid attempt! I still can’t believe she didn’t tell me! I might have a serious talk with her about this… though after her exams. She’s a wreck right now. Sometimes I can hear her reciting stuff at night. She’s applying to some SGU program. Chances are she’ll make it. Thanks for the chat, Lyra. I knew I could always rely on you. Heh, it’s thanks to you that I got to be what I am and also get Squishy. This time I’ll deal with this by myself. RRBB Sorry I could be of any help :( I might ask Princess Celestia if I get a chance. Maybe she knows something that would help. LyraHands Nah, don’t worry about it. I got this! :) remember, I’m not without resources. Everything is under control… or will be. You just deal with your folks. I’ll focus on this mess, when the time comes. Heh, mess isn’t the exact word, but you know what you mean. Also, I am so seeing your foals first chance I have! :D RRBB Deal! :) And PM me anytime if there’s anything else you want to talk about, okay? As I said before, I’m always here for when you need me. Not to get back to my “fun” day. I’m inspecting houses… don’t ask. LyraHands Ha ha! I won’t :) Take care, you crazy. :P RRBB