//------------------------------// // Pregnant Mare // Story: The Ponyville Voice // by Jh5kPony //------------------------------// Years in the Past... Proper Syntax was heading back to his cottage in town. Today was an especially exhausting day for the pegasus pony. As he put away his work-related belongings, he hovered up to his bedroom, and fell face-flat into the bed, groaning. Today did not go as well as he had planned. His story did not succeed in catching his gruff boss's interest in the slightest. He was surprised he was not fired yet. At least he was not alone. Light Weight, a Unicorn mare and also Proper Syntax's wife, walked in. She was skinnier than most ponies, had a brown coat, and a white mane. Her cutie mark was a lightbulb. She walked over to her husband, approaching him carefully. "Are you alright?" Proper Syntax simply groaned, muffled by the bed. "I...have to tell you something..." said Light Weight, feeling a bit worrisome of the news she was about to say. Proper Syntax slowly un-buried his face from the bed. "I'm...pregnant..." she said. Proper Syntax was left speechless. He was, no doubt, quite shocked to hear it. He was not particularly pleased, but not exactly terrified either. The Present... About a week had passed since she read the first "The Pony Voice" editorial. She kept herself busy throughout the day. Spike came back from Canterlot, and once again her workload had gone back up. She bought herself some more parchment to create checklist after checklist for each day, each purpose, and each little action. For the entire week, she wrote an entire stack of reports for the Princess, regarding her other stack of reports for the Princess. Twilight Sparkle, now penning down the last few words of the last report to be done today, was on the verge of collapsing due to overwork. Her assistant Spike was able to make things easy, fortunately. In fact, Spike was exceptionally helpful in the past week, allowing Twilight to have the afternoon off. "Twilight, since we're done..." said Spike, eager to have a bit of fun, "Can we go have tea at Rarity's?" Twilight gave some thought to what she'd do. She decided to read "The Ponyville Voice" once more. "Um...yeah sure..." said Twilight. "You go on ahead first. I gotta read something." "Alrighty then!" said Spike, eager to see his crush. Spike went off to Carousel Boutique. Once again, she'd have a chance to visit the old, dusty basement filled with relics. Twilight figured eventually she'd take the liberty of adding some lights to this basement, but due to the mass stack of reports she needed to fill, she was unable to. She might as well begin doing so now. But first...an editorial... The first time they actually changed their name to their final name. The Ponyville Voice Whistle Shop Robbery stopped by Angry Pregnant Mare A robbery took place on Wednesday, where a robber, Pick Pocket, had attempted to start a one-pony armed robbery, where a courageous single pregnant mare, who remains anonymous, stopped the robber. Eyewitness reports state that she "was an earth pony who showed no mercy whatsoever with those powerful hind legs. And all in front of that little red colt too. He must be so proud of his mother." Bankers Send and Receive Money had reportedly said to be terrified. "When the robbers came, I thought this was where I was going to die. The robber was floating his dagger in front of my muzzle! He also kept me bound to my seat with his freaky magic, therefore I couldn't just fly away. We owe our lives to the mare!" It is then revealed that Pick Pocket was a member of the infamous Butterfly Imp Gang, which has been the only hinderance of harmony in Equestria. Currently, Pick Pocket is sent to the Alcatrotz Penitentiary for further questioning. "Little red colt..." Twilight knew of only one red Stallion. Big Macintosh. He was pretty handsome, but never really had any feelings for him. Twilight simply took the newspaper back into the hidden basement. She remembered she was supposed to have tea with Rarity. If schedules permit, Twilight was quick to keep promises. "Twilight! So good of you to have arrived, darling!" Rarity sing-songed, as Twilight entered the posh Carousel Boutique. "Glad I could make it." Twilight responded happily. "Sorry I was late, I just got really intrigued by this book, and I kinda lost track of time." "Oh don't you worry Twilight," Rarity reassured. "As long as you're here. Spike has been keeping me company anyways." In the background, a lovestruck Spike was waving at Rarity, before entering the kitchen. He came back with some tea. Rarity and Twilight were having their nice cups of tea. After some silence, and some sips of tea later, Rarity began to speak. "You do know that Fluttershy's dating Big Macintosh, right?" Rarity said. "Of course." said Twilight. "Well..." Rarity said, before beckoning Twilight to place her ear close to Rarity's muzzle. "I heard-" Rarity said. At that moment, Pinkie Pie popped out from under the table, shocking the two ponies, and disrupting the peace and simplicity the two ponies were enjoying. Pinkie Pie looked at Rarity angrily, and shook her head in a fashion that said "NO." "...forever..." Pinkie Pie whispered, before creeping back under the table, while snatching a cracker. Pinkie Pie was notorious for appearing out of nowhere. "Heard what?" Twilight asked. "Um...nothing..." said Rarity, knowing Pinkie Pie is watching. She's always watching... And so, the two continued to have their tea and their small talk. Pinkie Pie eventually joined because she was bored of waiting under the table. Later that night... Fluttershy was a meek little pegasus. She was a very bashful little pony, and was an introvert. However she does have a close group of friends, and as Rarity stated, also has a boyfriend. She and Big Macintosh were dating for some time at this point. Fluttershy was heading over to Sweet Apple Acres. "I hope he understands..." thought Fluttershy. Outside was not Big Macintosh, but rather simply Applejack, a good friend of Fluttershy. "Howdy Fluttershy. Watcha doin' out here in the middle-a the night?" she asked, maintaining an honest smile. "Oh uh...nothing..." Fluttershy said, as she quickly trotted away. Applejack simply stood there, confused. "I wonder what the hay that was about..." Fluttershy would have to find him later. Right now is too soon.