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// Statistics - Draven Eclipse 
// Story: Dark Paradise: the TwiLuna Group Collab 
// by Habanc 
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Written by: Draven Eclipse

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Luna watched as Twilight ran past her in a panic, while simultaneous levitating four chairs, an end table, and a box of industrial strength foam. While normally this might alarm anypony who knew Twilight, Luna was far past being surprised. If anything, she was taking the news of her recent pregnancy well. Perhaps not in the sense of a normal pony, but for Twilight she was finding this quite tame.

“My love, perhaps you are going a bit overboard” Luna suggested diplomatically.

Twilight spun around “Overboard? OVERBOARD?! I am not going overboard! I am going to make sure this place is the safest place in the entire country!”

Luna arched an eyebrow as a few more hairs sprung from Twilight's mane to begin a life separate from the others.

“There is such a thing as being too cautious. I am pretty sure we reached that point when you converted every sharp object in the room into foam.”

Luna accented this point by poking what had previously been a lovely oak nightstand she received from a Minotaur ambassador.

“Do you know the statistics of workplace and home accidents are!? We live and work at the same place! The statistics have been doubled!” Twilight replied with only a hint of mania in her voice.

Luna sighed and motioned for Twilight to join her on the bed. Once the mare joined her, Luna positioned Twilights ear next to a barely noticeable bump on Lunas belly.

“What am I…” Twilight began before being hushed by Luna.

“Shhh, just listen” Luna said, as her horn began to glow.

Twilight obeyed and pressed her ear closer. At first all she could hear is the thumping of her beau’s heart. Slowly however, her hearing grew sharper and she heard a fainter, yet steady second heartbeat. It took Twilight a moment to realize what she was hearing. It her child's heartbeat.

Tears welled in her eyes as she looked up at Lunas soft smile.

“Do you hear that? Does that sound like the heart of somepony who has to worry for their safety?”

“But...but the stati-” Twilight was silenced once more by a gentle hoof on her lips.

“Dear Twilight, those statistics were made about ponies who didn’t have two powerful alicorn princesses watching over them. The moment I saw your smile at the news, I knew this filly would be safe from even the worst things Tartarus could conjure. Even before the foam” Luna teased.

Twilight sighed realizing that she had indeed been acting like a silly mare, protective yes, but even she realized that all things should be in moderation. It was just a little tougher to remember sometimes.

“I supposed the guards would like to have their weapons back”

“Yes, I do believe they would” Luna replied and the two mares burst out into giggles.

“Lulu, do you think I’ll be a good mom?”

“I can’t think of anypony more qualified”