Having arrived back at the Castle, Shining Armor ushered them towards the nursery, where Guard and Skyla lived in, "I should probably tell you, seeing the baby might be a bit of a shock," Shining Armor warned.
"C'mon big bro, I've met babies before. I expect this one won't be any different," Twilight said, as they all entered the nursery, where Celestia, Luna, Chris, Timmy, Drake, and a tired looking Cadence were already present. There, sleeping peacefully in the crib, was the new baby.
"She's so precious," Kelly whispered. The baby then wiggled free of her blanket, revealing an abnormally large pair of wings. The baby cooed, and babbled. Everyone there was speechless, especially Nathan and Mavis.
"Of course, I could be wrong," Twilight admitted.
At the North Nymph Grotto,
The Southern Nymphs had just arrived at the Northern Grotto, with Mariah carrying a large bag filled with some books, "We're here!" Sasha called out. This drew out the Northern Nymphs.
"Ah, good. Are well all ready to attend the Crystalling with Mavis?" Wanda asked.
"I packed some sweets for Mavis and all her friends to enjoy. Too bad the baby won't be able to enjoy them," Dana said, holding a plate of cookies. She had Yuki and Cosmo hold plates of brownies and cupcakes respectively.
"I brought a bunch of books on the Crystalling, as well as a bunch of other stuff, just in case," Mariah said, motioning to her bag, which was almost overflowing with books, as one fell out. Daria picked up the book entitled "Ninjas of Love".
"How's this supposed to help with the ceremony?" the Amazonian Nymph asked, only for Mariah to snatch it away.
"Oh, wow, 'how?' indeed!" Mariah said, blushing, as she used her magic to send it away.
"Oh, was that book one of your 'naughty' books you like to horde?" Kat teased, a mischievous look on her face.
"Focus Kat. We really need to get going to the Empire now. Mavis is expecting us," Wanda said, getting her sisters' attention once more.
"I'll go ahead and contact her," Marina volunteered, fluttering over to a crystal.
Back at the Crystal Empire,
"The baby is an ALICORN?!" Twilight exclaimed, as the baby babbled and sucked on her hoof.
"Ya know Skyla n' Guard are Alicorns too, right?" Nathan commented, in a deadpan tone that rivaled that of Mavis' gothic tone.
"It's more than likely the attention the new baby will get will leave us forgotten, like an old, broken toy," Mavis sighed in her gothic tone.
"Ok, seriously. We get you're trying to be a goth, but you can at least tone back on that," Kelly suggested.
"But even Skyla and Guard's wings aren't nearly this big!" Celestia commented.
"Maybe this means she'll be a better flyer long before her big brother and sister!" Pinkie Pie exclaimed.
"And we should also keep tabs on her magic, just in case," Twilight suggested. The baby then sneeze, and unleashed a powerful magic burst, which cut through several levels of the castle. A Pony servant poked her head from a few floors up.
"Ah ain't fixin' that," Nathan stated.
"It would appear that her magic is more powerful than that of a newborn unicorn!" Celestia determined.
"That's another thing Guard n' Skyla can't do," Nathan commented.
"The crowd's have already started to gather," Luna commented. She then noticed Pinkie Pie blowing up a balloon.
"This Crystalling is going to be some party!" she happily exclaimed, before the balloon popped.
"Do you think we should call it off?" Cadence suggested.
"Um, I think we've faced ALOT worse than baby magic," Rainbow Dash replied.
"I can't imagine cancelling such a beautiful and important ceremony over something so potentially adorable," Rarity added. The others all agreed.
"In light of the little one's abilities, this Crystalling may be more important than ever," Celestia commented.
"She's not wrong, you know? It may help get her magic under control," Chris added.
"Perhaps you should address your subjects, and remind them of that," Celestia advised. The tired looking Cadence nodded, and gave the baby a kiss on the forehead. The baby then babbled, as she reached out for her mother, who left along with Celestia and Luna. Everyone left in the room then turned back to the baby, with Shining Armor snoring, while leaning at the top of the crib.
"Shining Armor, do you have everything you need for the ceremony?" Twilight asked, nudging her brother, who groggily woke up. Upon hearing his sister's question, he began panicking.
"OH NO! I STILL HAVE TO INTERVIEW THE HONOR GUARD, PICK THE PURITY CRYSTAL, AND CHOOSE A CRYSTALLER!" he exclaimed, before falling to the ground, his lip in a nervous pout.
"It'll be ok. Pinkie and I can stay here with the baby," Twilight said, as the baby was hugging Pinkie's face.
"And we'll all help you with everything else," Applejack said, volunteering herself and the rest of the Mane Six. Shining Armor only collapsed out of exhaustion.
"Anything the rest o' us can do?" Nathan asked.
"Well, if you want, you can help keep things in check with the baby. I'm sure she wants to play with a lot of new people or ponies," Twilight suggested.
"I could always take pictures for Auntie Cadence and Uncle Shining Armor," Toby said, pulling out a digital camera.
"Ok, where did you get that?" Rainbow Dash questioned.
"It was one of the presents Dad gave me for Hearths warming," Toby replied.
"Well, ya can't say he ain't forgettin' about traditions," Applejack commented. Mavis thought about Toby as a photographer.
Mavis' Wild Imagination,
An adult Mavis was posing in a rather skimpy bikini, which did hardly anything to hide her curves, while an adult Toby was taking pictures of her for a magazine article, "Oh yeah, work that bod, baby! The camera loves you!" Toby said, as he snapped a few pictures.
"Um, are we done yet Monsieur Toby? This is a little embarrassing," Mavis pleaded, as she shifted in a shy manner.
"Not quite, we still have one more outfit for you to wear," Toby replied, pointing to the rack. Upon seeing there was nothing there, Mavis was equally confused as she was nervous.
"Uh... Monsieur, this other outfit.... it's not what I think it is, is it?" Mavis asked. Toby grinned in a perverted manner.
"Oh yeah," he replied, as he reached for her bikini.
Reality,
"Wow, that escalated even more," Mavis said to herself, as she blushed. She felt her pendant vibrating, "Oh, mon teachers are calling," Mavis said, as she opened the pendant.
"Ah, Mavis, I was wondering where you were," Marina said from a small projection from the pendant.
"Sorry, I was lost in thought about something," Mavis replied, as the baby flew around, dragging Pinkie Pie, while shooting magic blasts, which were canceled out by Twilight, "Uh, maybe I should take the pendant to another room," Mavis commented.
"Good call. We'll be there momentarily," Wanda said.
"I will be in the next room if anyone needs me," Mavis said, as she left the nursery. She then went into the next room, where she place her pendant on the floor, "Ok, you're good to go now!" Mavis called out. As her pendant began glowing brightly. In moments, the Nymphs all arrived in the room.
"Hello Mavis. We're very pleased to see you again," Sasha commented.
"Bonjour, it is nice to see you all again too," Mavis greeted.
"So, where's the baby?" Kat asked, as a beam shot through the wall.
"Need I say more?" Mavis asked rhetorically. Peering through the wall, Fiona, Sky, and Yuki all saw Twilight, Pinkie, and Mavis' friends trying to get the baby contained.
"The baby is an ALICORN?!" Sky exclaimed.
"That's what I said!" Twilight replied.
"The birth of an Alicorn is something even WE know nothing about," Mariah commented.
"Well, that's not very helpful," Mike commented, as he smashed into Toby, Kelly, and Clover, as Pinkie, still being dragged by the baby passed them by.
"Man, even Skyla n' Guard ain't this energetic," Nathan said, as lifted Melody onto his shoulders.
"Well, it looks like they're going to be busy for a while," Wanda commented, as they all exited the room.
"So, how are preparations for the Crystalling going?" Marina asked.
"Well, since we got here, not much has happened. Papa still has to interview the honor guard and pick the Crystaller. I know Mademoiselle Rarity is picking out the Purity Crystal, thankfully. I didn't want to have to make one," Mavis said in relief.
"Well, making a Purity Crystal is a tad too advanced. You're still in training," Wanda reassured.
"So, have they picked the Crystaller?" Amanda asked.
"Not yet, as far as I know," Mavis replied. It was then the nursery door opened, and out walked Twilight, who was using her magic to keep the baby in control, with Pinkie Pie inside. The other kids also walked out, looking rather exhausted.
"Ah repeat: This baby is WAY more energetic than Skyla or Guard," Nathan groaned, as he fell flat on his face.
"If push comes to shove, we may need Mavis to get the baby under control," Kelly said, using her sisters as crutches.
"Moi? What can I do?" Mavis asked.
"You know, that gorgon thing," Kelly clarified.
"I don't think that's such a good idea. We don't know what Mavis' eye trick can do to the baby," Twilight countered.
"Plus, I do not like using it so much. Only in, how you say, the most dire situations," Mavis added, as they all walked towards the courtyard. As they did, Mavis noticed how Toby was blushing as Sky and Marina walked close to him, 'Toby must like girls with bigger chest and bigger tushies. If only I were bigger,' Mavis thought.
Mavis' Wild Imagination,
In an anime like high school, Mavis was walking through the halls, looking ever so graceful. Most of the boys gawked at her as she walked by, while the girls all looked envious of her. Mavis was the representative of her classroom, so she had to maintain a high degree of professionalism, lecturing boys who act unfavorably towards girls, making sure everything in the class room was in an ordered fashion, and making sure no one was in violation of school rules. She soon approached her classroom, "Oh, what a great day," Mavis said, as she slid open the door. Upon looking inside the castle, she saw Dana, Marina, and Sky, all dressed in school uniforms that were three or five sized too small, hitting on Toby.
"Hey Toby, I know of a this cute little café in the shopping district. Why don't we go get something to eat?" Dana asked, sitting on the boy's desk, giving Toby an eyeful of her bubble butt, which was hardly covered by a skirt or her panties.
"Or maybe we could go to the aquarium?" Marina suggested, resting her boobs on the boy's head.
"I think we should hang in the band room," Sky commented, leaning next to him, giving him a full view of her cleavage.
"H-HEY! What is the meaning of this naughty behavior?!" Mavis exclaimed, catching their attention.
"Oh, Mavis, when did you get here?" Marina asked.
"Never mind that! Why are the three of you acting so improper with Toby so early in the morning?!" Mavis demanded.
"Aw, lighten up. We can't help it if Toby likes big girls," Dana said, motioning to her butt, while Sky and Marina motioned down at their tits. Mavis, while she was among the most beautiful girls in school, was completely flat as cardboard.
"Jealous of our hot bods, are you, Mavis?" Marina teased. Mavis blushed, but retained her composure.
"My figure is not the problem! You're in school, and acting so naughty is against the rules!" Mavis argued.
"Aw come on, we're all kids here! We need to enjoy life as it comes to us," Dana said, as she smothered Toby in her boobs.
Reality,
"Wow, my imagination is getting really bizarre. Besides, I'm not really the tsundere type," Mavis said to herself, as they exited the castle. Twilight and Cadence then used their magic to separate the baby from Pinkie. The baby fussed, wanting to play with Pinkie some more. The baby, not getting what she wanted, began crying in Royal Canterlot Voice levels of volume, causing the others to cover their ears. The sheer volume of the crying was enough to cause the Crystal Heart to crack, until it broke apart. Everyone gasped in pure shock, with Daria, Marina, Dana, Mariah, and Wanda fainting, as the baby fluttered down into Cadence's arms.
"Ah'm guessin' that's gonna make it hard ta do the Crystallin'," Applejack commented.
"It's worse than that," Twilight said, peering out onto the horizon, "Without the Crystal Heart, the Crystal Empire is about to be buried under a mountain of ice and snow," she explained, showing the dark clouds starting to gather over the empire. The baby, completely oblivious to what's going on, just babbled happily.