//------------------------------// // Georg's Reproducing Results (Pineta's "Pony Genetics and the Miracle of a Natural Alicorn Birth") // Story: Never the Final Word (Vol. 2) // by FanOfMostEverything //------------------------------// Four princesses sequestered in the most secure room of the Crystal Empire looked over the tattered pile of paper, which had been reviewed and summarized and analyzed until only one conclusion could be reached. "Most certainly, I should not test this theory," said Princess Luna. "If perchance there is the smallest fraction of Nightmare Moon still within my body, it may take the opportunity of foaling to transfer to a new host, causing an alicorn foal with unbridled power and destructiveness." The castle shuddered to a magical impact somewhere far above, and a faint trail of dust drifted down to the floor of their bunker, along with the distant giggle of a small foal. "How in Equestria would we be able to tell the difference?" said Princess Celestia. "Likewise, my advanced age makes me ineligible for testing the theory." "No matter how many colts from the Royal Guard Academy you've 'tried out' last month," murmured Luna. "Which leaves us only one untested princess to test." Three set of alicorn eyes turned to Twilight Sparkle, who stared back in disbelief. "Me? But—" "I shall go make arrangements with the duty schedule to free Flash Sentry for this task," said Princess Celestia, vanishing in teleportation spell. "I shall arrange the stars and the moon for an appropriately romantic evening," said Luna, also vanishing afterward. "I'll go spike the chocolate and the wine with fertility hormones," said Cadence, hopping up from her chair in a squeal of joy. "This is going to be so much fun!" "But—" Twilight paused as Cadence likewise vanished in a burst of magic. "But he already has a coltfriend."