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// Chapter 11: A Father and Son 
// Story: Twilight's Love Story: Part Three 
// by Derpyforever 
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Hey everybrony/pegasisters, I just wanted to put out a quick little update before y'all read. I'm sorry the time between each update is starting to get longer and longer, but I'm currently working on three projects at once; this story, Pony's Creed, and my first rap are all keeping busy along with my daily life. I would also like to say thank y'all to everybrony/pegasisters who are still reading my stories. When I first started, I didn't think that my story would evolve into what it is now and I'm really touched that y'all stuck with me, THANK Y'ALL. Well, I guess I'll let y'all get back to reading.
Sincerely, Derpyforever.
Chapter 11: A Father and Son
Celestia was nearing the entrance of the Everfree Forest with Moon Ring on her back holding Blackout tightly in his hooves. She gently landed and bowed down to let other two off. 
"What's happening Celestia," Moon asked.
"It... it's alright Moon... just sit down and wait," Celestia said as she looked up at the sky in the direction they came from.
Blackout was starting to get restless and started to cry.
"Shh, Shh," Moon hushed, rocking her back and forward, "it's ok little sis. It's alright. Just go to sleep."
Blackout was still throwing her fit, wanting to know what was going on. Moon just smiled warmly to her and started to sing:
"Don't be weepy, sleepy ponies,
slip your slippers on your hoofies.
In the morning you'll get goodies,
pony hats and pony hoodies.
No stripes, or pol...ka dots,
heather gray and feather soft. 
Baby pink or baby bluuuuuuuue,
all, the haystalk you can... chew."
Blackout yawn as her big brother sang and her eyes started to flutter shut. Moon Ring slowed his rocking until he finally stopped, then used his horn to collect some soft leaves around them and stacked them in a neat pile. Moon gently put down Blackout on top of the leaf bed and used a few more leaves as a blanket to cover her. Moon watched as Blackout slept until Celestia quietly cleared her throat, making Moon turn around in embarrassment to see Celestia smiling at him.
"That was a beautiful song," Celestia told the blushing Moon Ring, "did you write that yourself?"
"Umm... no actually," Moon admitted while rubbing his neck, "Mom would sing it to me as a bed time lullaby."
"Well I think it's adorable you would look out after your little sister like that," Celestia said.
"Thank you," Moon blushed.
"Yes, I believe he is quite the caretaker," said a voice from above.
They both looked up to see Lunar coming down to the ground. When he landed, he smiling at the sleeping Blackout.
"Moon, can you give Celestia and me a minute? Why don't you go out and explore? I know you never been here before. Just don't wander off too far."
"Ok dad," Moon replied and then went to go look around.
Lunar then looked back at Blackout for a minute, then his smile faded into sadness as he bowed his head and tears fell off his face. Celestia walked up next to him and used her hoof to raise his head. 
"Are you going to be ok, Lunar?
"Yeah," Lunar said, wiping a few tears off his face, "I'm alright, it's just... I see her... in Blackout."
Celestia looked at Blackout who merely rolled over in her sleep, 
"She must not know anything about this night," Celestia said, "but she probably won't remember anything of tonight... we'll have to get rid of this though." Celestia pulled off a tiny golden necklace from Blackout
"I agree," Lunar replied, but then snatched the necklace from Celestia, "however, I want her to hold on to this."
"Why?"
"These are a symbol of our family," Lunar said, "and I don't want them to disappear forever."
"Well then how do you suggest we keep her from any hint of this day?"
"Mind erase. I'll alter her memory of anything that might let her know of tonight. I just don't know what to do with him," Lunar looked at Moon who was flipping over rocks for anything interesting, "he's older and will be harder to change."
"Then don't," Celestia said, "I think I have an idea. You see, my old student Twilight Velvet just got married to Nightlight. I'm sure they wouldn't mind taking care of them as their own... The question is, what are you going to do?"
"Well, first things first. I'll have to change Blackout. Give me a second." 
Lunar bent down and touched his horn with Blackout's. A soft, orange red color radiated from his horn, than Blackout's. Starting from the tip of her tail, a white sparkle slowly moved across her body. As it did, the area it covered changed purple until finally reaching the tip of Blackout's muzzle. Lunar stepped back and looked down to see a the foal Blackout was changed into a foal Twilight.
"There," Lunar huffed, "it's done... Moon, can you come here for a minute?"
"Yes dad," Moon asked, approaching Lunar, until he saw the foal in the leaf bed and gasped. 
"What did you do to Blackout?"
"She's no longer Blackout," Lunar said.  
"Then who is that?"
"She is still your sister," Lunar explained, "but she won't have any memory of tonight, and I want you to promise never to speak of this night again, ok?"
"But... why?"
"You and Blackout will be living with a couple of different ponies from now on."
"But what will happen to you, and where's mom?" 
"She's... not going to be back for a while. Just never speak of this night again. Me? I'll be here," Lunar said, pointing to Moon's heart, "and we'll always be best buds. We just won't see each other for a bit."
"I still don't understand. What is going on," Moon demanded starting to tear up.
"Someday you will," Lunar said, "maybe not tomorrow, or any time soon, but one day you will. Now, I want you to go with Celestia and do what she tells you, ok?"
"Will I ever see you again," Moon sobbed.
"Of course buddy," Lunar replied, wrapping his right hoof around him as Moon cryed. Lunar let him cry for a bit, constantly, but slowly, stroking his head for comfort until he stopped. Lunar let go of Moon and crouched to his level, "Now, I want you to go with Celestia and do what she says, and remember, you have these to remember us by."
Lunar took out his golden necklace while Moon took out his. Both opened theirs and held them side by side, the pictures in each of them faded and changed into a picture of Moon on top of Lunar outside their home, each looking at each other while laughing.
"I'll never forget you dad," Moon cried.
"I won't either, Moon," Lunar said, hugging him one more time, "now go."
Moon picked up Blackout without waking her up and climb up on Celestia.
"Bye dad," Moon said, waiving to him one last time before Celestia took off into the air.
"Bye son," Lunar waved back as he watched them fly off into horizon. He continued to watch as they became a sillouete... then a dot... then nothing.
(To Be Continued...)
(For any of y'all who are wondering, the lullaby Moon sang was the lullaby Finn, from the cartoon Adventure Time, sang to Jake in the episode "Jake vs Me-Mow", with a few alterations. If you would like to listen to the original song, here is a link to the YouTube video:)
http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=fVvEn11v1lA