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// Meet the Parent [Edited] 
// Story: The Misadventures of Blazing "Inferno" Justice 
// by Blazing Justice 
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	Author's Note: I'm so sorry for the long periods in between chapters. I'm writing a 5 page paper right now, and I need to do that stuff first. On with the story! :P

As I wake, I find that I am in a soft, comfortable bed. "Ooh... Cushy..." I say softly.
"You're finally awake, then." I turn my head to see Midnight staring out the window. I crane my neck to see that it is, in fact, the middle of the night.
"How long was I out? And where are we?" I ask Midnight.
"About... six hours? Seven? I don't really know. And we're at your place." She answers, still looking out the window.
"Okay... What are you staring at?" I ask her, trying to see for myself.
She turns and smiles a bit before she answers. "Look for yourself."
I get up and walk to the window. When Midnight moved, the curtain shifted into place. Where a normal pegasus would have used a their wing, I used a hoof to move the curtain. "Wow, the sky is beautiful tonight."
"Indeed, it is. By the way, why didn't you just use your wings to open the curtain?" She asks quizzically.
I sigh, "Because I can't..." I whisper, barely audible.
"What?"
"Because I can't! Okay!" I shout at her.
"Woah... Sorry... I just wanted to know..." She says apologetically.
"No, no. I'm sorry. I shouldn't have shouted." I say, just as Rhino enters the room.
"What's going on in here?" Rhino asks out of breath, as if he ran in here. "Midnight, did you ask him about his wings?" Rhino asks.
"Yeah... I didn't know it was such a touchy subject..." She replies, looking at the floor.
Rhino sighs and says, "Come with me, Midnight. Blaze, Atom is downstairs with Sapphire. I believe you want to talk to them?" Rhino says, leading Midnight out of the room.
"Oh, yeah." I reply.
"Sorry again, Blaze." Midnight says before exiting the room. I nod to signify that it's fine.
I walk downstairs to see Atom and Sapphire sitting on the couch side by side. Situations like this require coffee. "Before we begin, is there any coffee?" I ask.
"Yeah. In the kitchen." Atom replies.
"Thanks." It takes me a few minutes to find the kitchen, seeing as I was unconscious when I got here. Fresh coffee is brewed. It must be dawn, or somepony made me coffee. Yeah, option A is better. Now that I got my coffee, I walk back to the living room. "So, Atom, nice to see you buddy." I say, to get started.
"Definitely. And I believe you already know Sapphire." Atom replies.
"Uh... Yeah. Long time, no see sis." I say awkwardly.
"Mhmm." She hums, staring at the floor.
"What's wrong?" I ask her.
"Hm? Oh, nothing. I had a question, is all." She says.
"Well? What is it?" I ask he, puzzled.
"I know we just met for the first time in ages, but I'm down a singer and need a replacement for the concert tomorrow. Would you like to help out?" She asks.
"Gladly." I say with a smile.
"I knew I could count on you!" She says as she rushes up off of the couch and hugs me. I hug her back and whisper in her ear, "I still can't fly, by the way. Can you teach me later?"
"Sure. I thought you wouldn't learn, living with Rhino." She whispers back.
"How do you know about that?" I ask, pushing myself out of the hug. "Did you know where I was this whole time?! And you didn't come to see me, or give me advice, or even tell me that you were alive?!" I shout, feeling frustration and anger beginning to boil.
"No. I only heard bits and pieces of a student prodigy in Princess Celestia's personal school thirteen years ago. Then, when I met Atom, he told me about you. But I never believed him until I saw you for myself." She says earnestly.
"Then why didn't you talk to me in the park?! I recognized you, but couldn't figure it out." I say.
"I was... scared. I didn't want to make a mistake thinking it was you, but being wrong." She says, pawing at the carpet.
"Okay. I guess it's fine..." I say, taking a breath. "...but let's talk outside for a moment. I need to say something private." I glance at Atom, who in turn nods.
"Fine." Sapphire says. We walk outside, into the backyard. "What's up?" She asks.
"It's about mom. She didn't die, did she?" I ask.
She takes her time answering, and sighs. "No. She didn't. Spark Flare is fine too."
Spark Flare is alive? I need to see her. "Have you seen her?"
"Not lately. But I do know that she wants to see you, ASAP." As she says this, a bright flash interrupts the conversation. "Ah!"
"Son, Daugher. We have much to discuss." Princess Celestia says to us, as we bow to our mother. "Rise, children. I do not expect you to treat me like the others do." We stop bowing, and I smirk at my mother.
"Long time, no see, Mom." I say. She just smiles softly at me. "Come inside, we have refreshments." I lead her inside, where we see Atom sipping lemonade. "Did you make that?"
"Yeah." He finally looks at us, and his shades fall right off his face. "Princess Celestia! You're majesty!" He bows hastily.
"Haha! Atom, meet our mother, Princess Celestia." Sapphire says, smiling softly at our mother.
"Mother?! Are you serious?! Why didn't you ever tell me, Sapphire?" He says while he stands from bowing.
"Dunno. But pick up your shades, they could get scratched." She says, as Atom picks up his shades.
During their exchange, I snuck behind Atom and am now creeping up behind him. The back door is still open, so I have my escape route. Perfect. Let's do this. I got a wild look in my eyes, and tapped him on the shoulder.
As he turns around, I move my hoof to the right so it's in front of his eyes. I poke his shades, "Boop." I sprint out the door, Atom chasing me with his sword drawn.
"I WILL CUT YOUR WINGS OFF, BLAZING JUSTICE!!" He screams behind me.
"Seventh time this week! I'd like to see you try!" I sprint at full speed through Ponyville, Atom close behind me. Uh oh... I feel myself being tackled to the ground with a something like cold steel on my back. "Atom, come on... Let's not get hasty now..." I whimper.
"Too late, Mr. Royalty. You had your chance." He says, a wild look in his eyes and his mane frazzled.
I gulp, praying silently for a miracle. Suddenly, I see a Rainbow colored blur shoot Atom across the town.
"AHHHHhhhhh..." He yells, his voice fading.
That was weird. Then I feel myself on the ground again, my vision fading to black. And all I can see now is magenta.
"Hey." And into comatose I go...