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// Episode 48: Warning: Parental Unit Freaking Out. 
// Story: My Little Pony: Sparkling Harmony: Season Two 
// by Captain_Cosmos 
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“He has a peanut allergy?!” Sparkler exclaimed, Twilight winced at her marefriend’s outburst.

It was late into the evening and she and Sparkler were conducting a long-distance Scrying Spell with Sparkler’s parents and their son from the Royal train car of the Friendship Express. Something that Twilight was now glad that they decided to use because it afforded them privacy, and the ability to avoid the looks they would’ve gotten otherwise after Sparkler’s outburst.

“Sparkler.” Twilight said, wrapping a foreleg around Sparkler. “Calm down. It’s not that big a deal.”

“Not a big deal?” Sparkler asked Twilight, shrugging off her foreleg. “What exactly happened? What was the reaction?” She asked her parents.

“From what we were told his throat clogged up and cut off the air flow.” Aurora replied.

“It looked like he was choking on the small bite he had.” Thundercracker added.

“Oh my Faust.” Sparkler said with a groan, she wanted to say things, but couldn’t because Kicker was there. So instead she just walked out of the scrying cloud on the train car to let off steam.

Twilight bit her lip before turning her head back to Sparkler’s parents and Kicker. “What happened after he choked?” She asked.

“A mare named Lyra saved him and she and Bon-Bon suggested you girls take Kicker to the doctor as soon as possible for a checkup.” Aurora said.

Bless those mares. Twilight smiled in relief. “There’s no reason to wait for us. How about you guys take him to the doctor tomorrow?” She asked.

“Do you think we can get an appointment for tomorrow?” Thundercracker asked.

“They should be able to get you in. Use my status as Princess if you have to. Also, tell them Sparkler and I give our consent for the doctors to share the results with you.” Twilight replied.

“…Will do.” Aurora replied.

Twilight nodded. “So. Did anything else happen today?” She asked.

“The concert was good. Kicker here made a new friend.” Thundercracker responded.

“That’s great!” Twilight said excitedly. “Mom and I are proud of you Kicker.” She told Kicker.

“Thanks Mommy Twi.” Kicker replied. “But that’s not all. I have a brother!” He said.

“Brother?” Twilight asked. “Who?”

“Spike.” Kicker said simply, he turned and gestured over. “Come over and say hi!”

Twilight blinked as Spike appeared in the scrying cloud on their end of the spell. “Hiya Twilight.” He said.

“Spike.” Twilight responded, wrapping her head around that apparent fact that she overlooked. “…Right! I hatched you. We always went with the mother-son relationship. Of course that would make you Kicker’s brother!” She smiled.

Spike nodded. “Yeah! It’s awesome!” He said.

“Yeah!” Kicker agreed. “Hey, mommy Twi? Can Spike stay over for a sleepover or two? Grandma and grandpa are ok with it.” He asked.

“Let me ask mom sweetie.” Twilight replied. She turned her head back to glance at Sparkler. “Hey Sparkler, Kicker wants Spike to sleepover at your place.”

Kicker and the ponies and dragon around him heard a muffled reply. Twilight answered. “Don’t worry, Spike has his fire under control. He won’t burn anypony or anything.” She assured Sparkler.

After another muffled reply. Twilight smiled and turned back to Kicker. “Sparkler said it’s ok. You can stay over Spike.” She said.

“Awesome! Thanks Sparkler!” Spike called out so Sparkler heard him.

“Come on! Let’s go play!” Kicker told Spike. He turned to his mom. “Bye Mommy Twi!” He said.

“Have a good night you two. Don’t stay up too late.” Twilight replied.

Kicker and Spike ran off. Aurora giggled. “It’s great that he has a brother.” She commented.

“Yeah it is.” Twilight replied. “Thanks for letting us know about this allergy of his. It never crossed anypony’s mind until now.”

“After everything that’s happened, I’m not surprised the possibility of allergies never came up.” Thundercracker responded. “Least now we know for the future.”

“Yeah. Well. Have a good night you guys.” Twilight said.

“You too.” Aurora replied. “And Twilight? Can you make sure Sparkler doesn’t worry herself sick? I don’t know if you know this already but she is capable of getting a little…explosive when she’s emotionally stressed.” She explained.

Twilight immediately got what Aurora meant. “Yeah. I saw that first hoof. Don’t worry. I’ll make sure she doesn’t blow up.” She said.

“Thanks Twilight. Have a good night.” Thundercracker said.

“You too.” Twilight replied.

With that, the scrying spell was deactivated and the mist dissipated. Twilight nodded, and turned around to find Sparkler pacing back and forth, with a frustrated expression on her face. “I knew this was gonna happen. I had a bed feeling about this from the start. And of COURSE this is the time an allergy makes itself known, when his mothers aren’t there. Gah! I KNEW one of us should’ve stayed behind!” Sparkler groaned.

Twilight shook her head and rushed in front of Sparkler. “Sparkler. Relax.” She said. “A peanut allergy isn’t a big deal. Trust me, I’m allergic to peanuts too, it’s nothing serious.” She explained.

“It’s not the allergy itself I’m worried about.” Sparkler replied. “It’s the reaction. Kicker almost died today because of it and to add insult to injury, it happened almost as SOON as we left! Like it was waiting for us to leave!” She exclaimed. “I knew one of us should’ve stayed behind.” She concluded.

“And what would you have done differently?” Twilight asked.

That caught Sparkler off guard. “What?” She asked.

“What would you have done differently that didn’t happen in reality?” Twilight asked. She didn’t wait for Sparkler to answer. “Sparkler, this allergy took us all by surprise. We would’ve been caught off guard just like your parents.”

“I…” Sparkler’s mind raced as logic and reality set in.

“What matters is that he’s safe, and that we take the necessary steps to make sure we aren’t caught off-guard again.” Twilight continued, pulling Sparkler in for a hug and stroking her mane to sooth the distraught mare.

“Y—You’re right.” Sparkler finally said as she settled into Twilight’s forelegs. “Some things are just not predictable.” She sighed. “I just…I’m just so scared now that this has happened. We got lucky this time but what about—“

“There won’t be a next time if we’re careful and vigilant.” Twilight cut Sparkler off. “Your parents will get him tested, we’ll figure out what other allergies he might have, and we’ll take the necessary actions to prevent a next time.” She said.

“I’m cleansing the house of everything he’s allergic to for one thing.” Sparkler responded.

Twilight giggled, which got Sparkler chuckling. “That might be overkill but you do you Sparkler.” Twilight said.

Sparkler chuckled as she wrapped her wings and forelegs around Twilight lovingly. “I love you so much Twilight.” She whispered.

“Love ya too Sparky.” Twilight replied with a kiss at the tip of Sparkler’s horn. After a second, she pulled away from Sparkler, and took her hoof. “Wanna cuddle in bed?” She asked.

Sparkler smiled and nodded. “Sure.” She replied, letting Twilight pull her to bed.

To be continued…