//------------------------------// // Chapter 1: A family morning part 2 (Pinkie Pie and Discord) // Story: The Parents of Equestria // by darkmage1997 //------------------------------// Waking up in her room at Sugarcube Corner, Pinkie Pie rose out of bed, and did a few stretches before walking towards Melody and Clovers side of the room, where Pinkie smiled happily and warmly to see Melody snuggling with her birth Mommy and Daddy, as well as her sister. Pinkie decided to make them breakfast before they woke up, but before she reached the door, she heard a yawn coming from her daughters side of the room. She turned to see Melody's father, Harold, was getting up, "Oh, Harold, I'm sorry if I woke you," Pinkie kindly apologized. "Ah, there's nothing to sorry for Pinkie. When me and Clementine brought Melody home for the first time, I got used to operating without sleep," Harold reassured, carefully getting out of bed, as not to wake his wife, daughter, or his daughters sister, "So, what're you doing up so early?" he asked the party mare. "Well, I was thinking of making you all breakfast," Pinkie happily replied. "Oh, well, would it be alright if I joined you? My wife has certain likes, dislikes, and medical conditions," Harold asked. "Ok, but what conditions are there? I'd like to know in the event you're not present, so I don't make a mistake," Pinkie asked. "Ok, she's lactose intolerant, for starters, so she can only drink soy milk. She's allergic to strawberries, and she just loves omelets with peppers in them," Harold replied, listing what Clementine likes, and what she's allergic to. "Ok, so I now know what to avoid, and what to give her," Pinkie said, nodding in understanding, as she and Harold descended the stairs. Once down in the main part of Sugarcube Corner, both Pinkie and Harold saw Major Nixel helping out with baking the morning pastries. "Morning Pinkie, Harold," the Major said, smiling at the two. "Morning Major," Harold said. "You're up early," Pinkie commented. "Yeah, well, I'm a light sleeper, so I tend to feel more full of energy after waking up than others," Major Nixel explained, "But you two are up early as well," he said, quirking an eyebrow. "Well, we decided to make our families some breakfast for the day," Harold explained. "But wait, don't you watch over an army of Nixels?" Pinkie asked. "Yeah, but ever since that whole wishing star incident, the Mixels and my Nixels have been getting along, a lot better than I thought," the Major replied. "Well, that's good," Harold commented. "You could say that again," Major Nixel said, placing some doughnuts into the display case. Just as he placed the last one in, they heard the door opening. Turning their attention towards the door, they saw Discords family, his eight sons, Heaven, Eris, and Joe and Sally, the parents of the titans and Heaven, with Flain, Chomely, Zaptor, Lunk, and the Electoons in pursuit, "Morning guys!" the Major said happily. "Morning Major, Pinkie, Harold," Flain said, smiling his usual cool headed smile. "How are you all today?" Pinkie asked. "We're all doing fine Pinkie," Silver replied. "So, what brings you all here?" Harold asked. "We wanted to get some breakfast before we begin our day," Chomely replied. "Alright, so what's your pleasure?" Major Nixel asked. "I'll have a chocolate doughnut, please," Flain replied. "Same here," Chomely said. "We'd like some Apple Danishes," Viynal said, as the major went to collect the pastries. "Alrighty then, here you go," the Major said, handing the Mixels their pastries. "Thanks, but wait, aren't you supposed to be in charge of the Nixels?" Zaptor asked. "Well, I'm in charge of the ones here," Major Nixel replied. "But what about the Nixels from Mixel land?" Rocky asked. "Well, to be totally honest, I'm not the actual leader of the Nixels, I'm just a Major," the large Nixel replied. "So there's another big Nixel?" they turned to see Clover standing there. "Yeah, King Nixel," Major Nixel replied. "Well, whose that?" Heiru asked. "He's a giant Nixel, who governs Nixel land. You can tell he's approaching by the loud footstep like quakes he causes," the major said, shuddering at the thought of his boss. Everyone else shuddered too, "But there's no way he can come to Equestria, he's too big," he explained. "Well, if you'll excuse me, I'm going to make breakfast for my wife and daughter," Harold said, entering the kitchen. "Alrighty, what would you guys like?" Pinkie asked, looking at Discord's family. "We'd just like a dozen chocolate doughnuts," Marcus replied. Marcus was dark brown haired man with gray eyes. His wife Lily had blonde hair with icy blue eyes. "Coming right up!" Pinkie said, bouncing over to the doughnut display, and grabbing the requested doughnuts. "I'd just like some coffee," Eris said, as the Major went to brew the requested drink. "Uh, lightly roasted or black?" The Nixel asked. "Decaf," Eris replied, as the major poured a cup of the requested drink. "So, Heaven tells us you boys have helped save Equestria from time to time," Lily said, looking at the titans. "Well, yeah," Silver said. "I can't wait to hear your stories," Marcus said. "Well, our first day in Equestria, we helped save Ponyville from a guild of thieves," Raiden said. "And from there, we battled an ancient deity from Equestrias past. It was when it reached full power when we were actually able to stop it," Stealth said. "My, you boys certainly have had quite the adventures," Lily said. "You could say that again," Francisco said, as they all sat down to breakfast. Meanwhile, in the kitchen, Harold was busily making an omelet for Clementine, oatmeal for Melody, Clover and Lucky Joy, and a bowl of cereal for himself, "There, that should do it," Harold said, as he placed the meals on a tray, and brought it to a table, where Clementine was already sitting with Melody, Clover, and Lucky Joy, "Alrighty then, here's your breakfasts," Harold said, giving them their respective dishes. "Thank you daddy!" Melody said, as she and her sister dug into their oatmeal, as Clementine began to eat her omelet. "Where'd you learn to cook like this Mr. Harold?" Lucky asked. "I'm self taught, and no need for formalities, just call me Harold," Harold said, as he began eating his cereal. "Mommy, after we're done eating, can we go play with our friends?" Melody asked. "Of course sweetheart, just be careful," Clementine replied, eating her omelet. Just then, Pinkie came in with a large chocolate cupcake, "Whoa, don't you want breakfast first Pinkie?" she asked. "This is my breakfast," Pinkie replied, as she took a bite out of the cupcake. "I'm not even going to question her," Harold commented, taking another bite out of his cereal.