//------------------------------// // Chapter 10 // Story: Stopping the NightMare cult // by superfunnelc //------------------------------// It was 5 days since me and Flutter-Shy made love, and I was taking her to a nice restaurant in the center of Canterlot. "You know it's nice that we get to spend some time together, before I have to go to train the recruits." I said taking a bite out of my panini while Flutter-Shy just picked at her salad and took a bite every so often. "Yea, it's nice." Said Flutter-Shy. "Whats wrong? You don't seem your self." I said. "Well I went to the doctor for a check-up, and." Said Flutter-Shy before I cut her off. "You don't need to say it. I suspected when you started to pick at your salad."I said. "You did?" Said Flutter-Shy. "Yes I do, you have cancer!"I said. "It's not cancer, it's something else." Said Flutter Shy. "Remember a few days ago when I was sick." Said Flutter-Shy. "Yes, I remember, and you were to sick to take the trip back to Pony-Ville, so you stayed with me, and Hercules." I said. "Well, today I went back to the doctors, to get the results of the blood work." Said Flutter-Shy. "And?" I said. "I'm pregnant." Said Flutter-Shy dropping the mother of all bombs. "What did you just say?" I said not believing what I just heard. "I'm, pregnant." Said Flutter-shy once again. "Is this for real? I'm not on one of those hidden camera shows, am I?" I said looking around for hidden cameras. "Yes, it's real, and I am carrying your foal." Said Flutter-Shy. "Well, then. We can discuss this later." I said as we ate the rest of our meals in silence. *15 minutes later* "Well, that was an eventful dinner." I said unlocking the door to my house. "SeaBreeze I know your angry with me, for getting pregnant." Said Flutter-Shy. "Angry? Why would I be angry at you. You have made me the happiest stallion in the whole world." I said hugging her. "Oh, I thought you would be mad at me." Said Flutter-Shy. "I think we should let my family know, starting with my younger brother." I said. "I think that would be a great idea." Said Flutter-Shy. "Hey, Hercules get your flank out here!" I yell. "One second." Said Hercules as he came out of his room with a smiling Twilight Sparkle. "Well, thank you for stopping you "activities" to hear what we have to say. Flutter-Shy will tell you." I said. "Well, here goes. I am pregnant with SeaBreeze's foal" Said Flutter-Shy while Hercules, and Twilight just stared. "That's wonderful, and I'm happy for you two." Said Twilight. "Yes, it is. Now Twilight can we get back to my room? Because you and Flutter-Shy go back to Pony-Ville tomorrow." Said Hercules ushering Twilight back to his room. "I have to say, they took the news rather well, now all we have to do is tell my parents, and my aunt Luna." I said. "I wonder how they will react." Said Flutter-Shy as we walked up to my room. "Don't worry by the time I tell them, you and Twilight will be half way to Pony-Ville. But, I want you to listen, when you get back to Pony-Ville, too talk to the Cakes, and Nurse Red-Heart, I want to play this by the books." I said as we got into my bed. "If that is what you want, I will do it." Said Flutter-Shy snuggling up against me. "Good night honey." I said as I turned the lights off. *The next morning* "Have a good ride, and don't forget to do what I told you too do." I said as the train carrying Flutter-Shy, and Twilight left the station. "Now let's get to the castle, and tell mom about Flutter-Shy before the paparazzi arrive." Said Hercules. "Too, late. Look." I said pointing to a massive crowd of ponies charging towards us. "Well, what do you do now?" Said Hercules. "Get on my back." I said as Hercules got on my back, and we took off towards the castle. *one awkward flight later* "Jeez man, lay off the cupcakes." I said as we landed in the palace garden. "Oh, ha ha very funny, now come on they should be in the dining room." Said Hercules as we galloped into the castle. "I win!" I said as we barreled though the doors of the grand dinning hall. "Boys, what is the meaning of this!?" Said Celestia in a angry tone. "Well, you see. Tell them SeaBreeze." Said Hercules. "Well, the thing is, you are kinda going to be grandparents." I said hopping that the wrath of Celestia wasn't about to come down on me. "What?" Said Drift. "You are going to be grandparents." Said Hercules. "Which one of you impregnated, what pony?" Said Celestia. "It was me." I said. "Who did you impregnate?" Said Celestia. "Flutter-Shy." I said. "You go son!" My dad yelled. "Drift." Said Celestia as she just stared at my dad. "Sorry dear." Said Drift. "My sons, now that you have a legacy coming, it is time that you forged your weapons. Said Celestia. "Do you want me to teach them all of the basics?" Asked my dad. "Just bring them to the forge, and tell Wrought Iron to teach them, the basics." Said Celestia. "Very well. Come along boys." Said Drift as he lead us down several corridors, until we came to the royal forge. "Well, well, well. If it isn't captain Drift, with the young Prince no less, and the solider who arrested Blue-Blood. What can I do for you?" Said the master of the forge Wrought Iron. "The boys here just need to forge their swords." Said Drift. "Ah, yes. The princess sent over the materials a few minutes ago." Said Wrought Iron as he lead us to the main forge. "Man, I forgot how hot it was in here." Said Drift wiping the sweat from his brow. "Alright boys we have 3 different metals for the blade. They are Steel, bronze, and iron. Which one would each of you like?" Said Wrought Iron. "I'll take steel. I said. "I'll take iron." Said Hercules. "Alright now Celestia has provided a few element controlling gems, now you can only use one in your sword because if you add any more the sword will explode." Said Wrought Iron taking out a box of precious gems. "Jeez, I bet Rarity would have a heart attack if she saw these." I said. "Ha ha. Now the gems are. Diamond for control of the air, ruby for control of fire, emerald for control of earth, amethyst for control of electricity, and ruby for control of fire. Now which one would you boys like?" Said Wrought Iron. "I'll take Diamond please." Said Hercules picking up a diamond. "What about you SeaBreeze?" Asked Drift. "I have seen that look in ponies eyes before, that is the look of a great idea." Said Wrought Iron. "Hand me a Morter and Pestle." I said as Wrought Iron handed me the alchemical tools. "What are you doing?" Said Drift as I gather up 1 of each gem and placed each on in the Morter. "Very interesting." Said Wrought Iron." As I slowly began to make a fine powder out of the gems, it took 15 minutes to pound all of the gems into a powder, diamond taking the longest at 13 minutes. "There it's done." I said holding a bowel full of elemental gem dust. "Alright, now is where the fun begins. I have already taken the liberty of smelting the metals for the swords, now all you two have to do is to hammer them into place." Said Wrought Iron taking us to a pair of anvils. "Alright, let's get to work" I said as Hercules, and I began to pound our metal of choice. *1 hour later* "There, the swords are done." Said Hercules as I finished pounding out the flat of the blade. "Very good craftsmanship boys, now all you have to do now is to make the hilt , and then sharpen it." Said Wrought Iron as he handed us our gems, or in my case gem dust. "Now we have some artificial leather here for you, all you do is wrap the leather around the handle, then screw the gem cap on." Said Wrought Iron handing us some leather and a small gold cap. "Wait, why is there a small hole in the center of hilt of my sword?" I said. "Looks like there was a small air pocket in there while you were hammering it, but you can put the gem dust in there." Said Wrought Iron as I poured my gem dust in the the hole, screwed on the cap, and bound the handle with the leather. While Hercules did the same except he secured the diamond he had on the very bottom of the sword with the gem cap. "Looks, like you two are getting the hang of it. Now all you have to do now is to sharpen it." Said Wrought Iron as he lead us a pair of circulating whetstones. "Well, get to sharpening you two." Said Drift as me and Hercules sat down at our own whetstone. *15 minutes later* "There." I said stepping away from the whetstone with my newly sharpened sword while Hercules did the same. "I'm impressed boys, now follow me over the the training grounds." Said Wrought Iron as he lead us to a training area with test dummies scattered all around. "Hercules, you first then SeaBreeze. Let's see what your swords can do." Said Drift as Hercules drew his sword with his magic. "Focus, use the power of the wind to increase the speed of you strikes." Said Wrought Iron, as Hercules destroyed the training dummy in 20 seconds flat. "Now you SeaBreeze." Said Drift as I drew my sword, it was it this point that I realized that the artificial leather that I bound my sword handle with was cherry flavored. "Here goes nothing." I said channeling my energy into my sword. "By Celestia's horn, the gem dust is working." Said Wrought Iron as I felt the sword crackle with electricity as I swung the sword at the test dummy. "Somepony get a bucket of water!" Yelled Drift as I set the test dummy on fire. "I got it." Said a guard as he poured a bucket of water onto the burning test dummy, and then left. "Well, both of the swords work. Thank you Wrought Iron." Said Drift. "No problem old friend. But before you go I have something for you two. " Said Wrought Iron "What?" Said Hercules. "These." Said Wrought Iron pulling out 2 matching scabbards, and throwing them to us. "Thanks." I said strapping the scabbard on and sheathing my sword while Hercules did the same. "Let's go boys we have a lot to do soon." Said Drift leading us back to the dinning hall. "Ah, I see you have made your swords. Now you only have 2 days until you begin training Omega Team, so try to relax a little bit." Said Celestia. "Sure mom we will try." I said with a smile on my face. "Good, now go have some fun, here is some money." Said Celestia throwing us a bag of bits. "Our mom is the best." I said as we walked out. "I heard that, and thank you." Said Celestia as the doors to the dinning room closed behind us. "Wanna blow all of the money on candy, junk food, and movies for the best movie night ever?" Said Hercules. "You know it bro." I said as we walked off into the Canterlot supermarket. *end of chapter* (A/N: do not forget to comment and thumb up)