//------------------------------// // It's Here and Now // Story: The Pie Family // by Grey Faerie //------------------------------// Nightlight looked at Discord's smile with worry, "Pinkie, would you like to do the introductions and excuse me for shouting but WHAT DO YOU MEAN SHE'S CLOSE TO HER DUE DATE!!!!!!!!!!!" He started to panic and wonder if he should go get Fluttershy, where ever she is now. The orb sounded out as well, Oh man, I'm excited to hear Discord’s explanation for that one! Discord calmed down and only chuckled, "Her due date? She never had one. You’ve only been calling it that. She’ll be in labor in about ten minutes." "That doesn't explain anything!" He yelled, "But I guess you can explain later. Right now we need to get Pinkie to a hospital, so she can give birth. Now if you be so kind as to MOVE YOUR ASS!!!!!!!!!" Discord laughed again, "Oh, to be young again! Anyways, Pinkie doesn’t have to go to the hospital. There’s a choice involved here." Nightlight pulled at his face, "Nothing ever changes with you does it. Okay, let's hear it." "Pinkie could let me just snap my fingers and bring out the baby with magic rather than doing it naturally." He said nonchalantly. Pinkie stood there in fear. Ten Minutes? And she has to make a huge choice! Zabchan called out, "So how in the world did you find out about the pregnancy before Pinkie told you, Discord? Also, can Discord explain why Pinkie’s belly seemed to get bigger when she thought about him?" He pulled himself together and gave his best 'I know more than you, silly mortal' speech, "I know Pinkie too well to not know what was going on. That, and I am the Master of Chaos, I can just know." He boops Pinkie’s nose. "As for her belly, it was a coincidence that her stomach grew bigger when she thought of me. It just meant that the waiting time for the foal was over." Pinkie tried to take it all in but suddenly felt a pop and it was like she was urinating or something Did…did my water just…break? A pain tore through her. Pinkie gave out a cry. She screamed more as another tremor went through her. This wasn't at all like the doctor said it would! No early contractions. No notice or nice little hospital room. It was like she was being torn in half. She fell on the ground. Discord ran over to her. She immediately grabbed his horns when he got close enough. He was miffed a little as she pulled on them. "Oh frick no. Quick Discord! Do something. I can't believe I just said that. Oh what the hell, Discord just do something or you're gonna experience the miracle of birth right in front of you." Nightlight was full on panicking. Pinkie yells, "DISCORD! Do something, please! Ahhh! This really hurts, I’m scared!" She pulled him closer. "Do you want me to do the magic thing?" He said through her fur. "YES!" "Just hurry. CELESTIA, TWILIGHT GET IN HERE! GUARDS, DON'T JUST STAND THEIR MOVE YOUR ASSES." Nightlight continued to yell. Zabcahan yelled out over Angle, So, Discord, if you KNEW she was pregnant with your foal this whole time, why didn't you ever talk to her about it!? She’s been so scared and sad because of your silence…how could you be so callous to the mother of your foal!? Discord could feel a light panic set in as well. He yelled at Nightlight, "We don’t need them, I’ve got this under control." "Oh my Celestia! This hurts so much!" Pinkie cried and began wheezing. Discord pulled himself away from her and held her face, "Pinkamena, I need you to calm down. It’s important that you do. Also, Zabchan, I only knew now that she was pregnant. I didn’t know that she was depressed! If anything, I thought she was happy about everything, even being away from me. I did this to her with for the wrong reasons, and I wish I had been wiser when I had the chance." He had turned to her and admitted the truth. Now…I need to keep her away from any more pain. He snapped his fingers. Loud crying from an unknown rang through the room. Pinkie felt relieve fill her body. The pain that was there was gone in an instant. Only a strange ghost of it remained. She looked down. Her arms were weighted down. A squirming little filly looked up at her. Pinkie sagged. The sensation of the world came back to her. The cold hard floor. The big empty room. The light from the windows. The little filly had a gray coat with a curly pink mane and tail. Her eyes are blue and her bat wings are a dark purple. Her little horn looks like Discord's antler. Her body is like that of a pony’s. "Thank Celestia the baby's alive. Oh and it's a girl isn’t it." Nightlight had come around and was looking over her shoulder. Discord felt too happy to speak. "It…it is a girl…" She sobbed. Pinkie looked at Discord, "What should we name her?" "Maybe…Lullaby." he suggested. "It’s beautiful!" she smiled. D'awwww Lullaby. Can't wait to see more of her. Zab said. Discord moved over to the table to gather his breath. It was all so crazy. But he was the master of random, crazy stuff! He smirked to himself. How wonderfully chaotic! He turned around to look at Pinkie and his heart filled with a strange rage. The other stallion was holding the new foal! "Oh my god! She is so beautiful. She's gonna be a great pony someday." He cooed. Discord floated the baby out of the colt's arms and ran over, "Just who the hell are you anyway?" "Ehhhhh…" Nightlight leaned away from him. He was saved as Futtershy and Twilight ran through the door. "Pinkie! Discord! The foal’s name can’t be Lullaby!" "Why not?" Discord put his hands on his hips. "What?" Nightlight commented. "It’s really important! It just can’t be Lullaby!" "It has to do with an alternate future! I was looking up..." Twilight started. "Oh good grief! Another one of your weird pony, 'the future is doomed' things." Discord threw up his arms. "Fine! It's not Lullaby." He walked over to Pinkie and put her in his arms. He walked off, not caring about the rest, to his room. The rest stood there wondering what to do next. Twilight was miffed but happy. "Um, so..I hope Celestia and you have been treating Discord well?" Nightlight asked, breaking the ice. "Huh, oh yes! We've been treating him well enough." She shrugged. Discord got back to his room and laid down on his couch. Pinkie and the foal were all wrapped up in his arms. "Didn't you want to hear Twilight's explanation. About why is Lullaby not an option? And why did you suggest it to begin with?" Pinkie asked. If Lullaby can’t be the name, I suggest Ambrosia. Or Dispell. Or Cotton Candy. Or Silk Pie. Strawberry Shortcake? Strawberry Pie? Chocolate Silk? It turned out the orb had followed them there. Zabchan continued to list out possible names, Ooh how about Disbelief? As in 'Pinkie was in disbelief that she and Discord had made something so wonderful as that cute little filly without meaning to.' Plus then you get the ‘dis’ from Discord. Discord rolled his eyes at the thing. He contemplated smashing it. Disarray. Discolor. Discovery. Diskette, hehe. Display... Discord cut her off, "I thought of Lullaby because I thought it was adorable. Clearly, however, a dark future follows with it. That’s why it can’t be an option, I guess." He shrugged. "All of the other name suggestions are so cute, and really creative, especially Disbelief. But I had an idea a little while ago that I forgot about." Pinkie said. "Oh yeah? What is it?" Discord asked. "Do you remember the night we first got together?" Pinkie asked innocently. "Vividly." Discord hummed. "Remember how we were looking out the window and saw the Big Dipper?" "Yeah. I told you how much I loved the Big Dipper. It always struck me as beautiful and elegant." "Well, I was thinking maybe we could call her Dipper Doodle." "Really?" He thought about it. "That’s actually pretty cute. I love it." "Thank Celestia, I was worried that you wouldn’t like it. Hey…I’m tired…" "Me too. Wanna take a nap?" She yawned, "Why not?" They relaxed into a light sleep. The black orb remained silent.