//------------------------------// // Explanations // Story: A Dream Amongst a Nightmare // by Gnome //------------------------------// Lirex slowly opened and closed his eyes; he started to hear a frequent beep. He groaned, as he slowly tried to open his eyes, hearing a slightly fast paced voice. "You think he'll wake up! You think he'll know where he is!" Another voice lashed at the previous one, "Pinkie, calm down" Lirex tried moving his hoof, but it was jerked back by a metal restraint. His eyes opened, revealing three ponies. "I think he's awaking up Dash" Another voice said. "Wh-Who are you?" Lirex asked, as the characters came into focus. Seeing three figures, one was purple with a flat mane and tail, the second was a rainbow maned pony, the third was a pink, puffy pony. He looked down at his side, seeing himself in hoofcuffs around each of his front hooves; he was wearing a hospital gown as well. The beep continued, as Lirex looked over, seeing the source of the noise being a heart monitor. He realized he was in a hospital. "Where am I, and who are you three?" "Well I'm Twilight, this is Rainbow Dash, and this is Pinkie Pie." The unicorn stated proudly, "And Rainbow Dash here believes you are a spy for Nightmare Moon?" Lirex shook his head, "What? I'm not a spy. Last thing I remember is plummeting from the Moon down here." Twilight looked a bit confused,” So you are from the Moon?" "Born and raised, aren't you three some of the Elements of Harmony, mother talked about you six a lot. It was fun to listen to the stories on how you destroyed Discord," Rainbow Dash smiled broadly, as Twilight responded, "Yes, it is true. But are you the son of Nightmare Moon, or Princess Luna?" Lirex swallowed hard, he sighed deeply, "Yes... And I wish not to be imprisoned for it" Twilight looked confused, but the chuckled softly, "Oh no, Lirex. It's fine. I don't believe Celestia will imprison you for your mother's mistakes." Lirex suddenly rose up from the accusation, but was pulled back by the metal restraints, looking at Twilight hatefully. "My mother did not make a mistake. She didn't deserve to be banished." Twilight looked at Lirex in shock of the sudden venom in his voice. "Well... Celestia had a reason to banish her." She said defending herself. Rainbow Dash and Pinkie stood there awkwardly as they looked at Lirex. He looked over at Rainbow Dash, and then laid back down. Lirex stared at the ceiling, shaking his head. Rainbow Dash trotted over to his side, "Hey... Um…" He didn't bother looking at her, he had nothing to say. "Are you really the son of Luna?" she looked at him, a bit worried. He sighed, "Ya know. I don't know WHAT to think anymore." She tilted her head to the side, "Well. That would make you a Prince, wouldn't it?" He nodded, "I guess..." The doors opened as Twilight walked in with The Doctor. Lirex just stared at the ceiling. "How are you feeling Lirex?" The Doctor walked over to him, and checked his heart monitor. "Good... I suppose." Lirex shrugged. "Well, you only have minor injuries; you should be outta here by later today." He nodded. The Doctor looked at him, undoing his hoofcuffs, "Do you have anypony to stay with?" "I'm not one for being with somepony, right now anyway, and I just crash landed from the moon. So... No." He said sarcastically. Twilight walked to his other side, "You could stay with me, if you'd like. It would be so fascinating to interview the son of Princess Luna." He sighed and nodded, Okay... I suppose I could." The Doctor smiled, "Alright. Well your vitals are stable and you look okay. So I will have you transported to the front desk, and Twilight will sign you out." "Okay. Sounds good." Twilight smiled and went over and sat down. He started to fall asleep, as the doors busted open again and a couple nurses came in with a wheelchair and put him in it. They pushed him into the lobby as Twilight followed closely. Twilight walked up to the front desk, as Pinkie and Rainbow Dash walked out of the hospital. She signed Lirex out as the nurses helped him out of the wheelchair. He got up and followed Twilight out. She looked at him and smiled. "So. Whatcha wanna know about Ponyville?" "Well. This might sound mean, but I just want to get some rest. Okay?" She nodded, "Okay that's fine. I have some business around town to do, and some studies." They arrived at her house and library. She showed him in as he went straight for the couch and laid down, as a small dragon walked up to Twilight. "Who is that?" He asked. "That's our new house guest, Lirex, son of Princess Luna. I'm going out for a bit, be nice." Spike smiled. "Okay then." Twilight grabbed her saddlebag and walked out, as Spike walked over beside Lirex. "Hmm..." "What?" Lirex looked at him as the dragon walked upstairs. "Oh nothing." He chuckled. Lirex just brushed it off and began to sleep. He began to dream, being the son of the Alicorn who could go into pony's dreams; he didn't really have much time for his own. So this was a type of delicacy for him to dream from his own mind. He fell asleep soundly... As there was a sudden knock at the door.