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// ....Akward 
// Story: Apart from the rest. 
// by RustyKat 
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"Wait, what!?" Gasped Xeon in utter surprise. "I.....I'm a stallion! I can't get pregnant!!"

Stable gave a soft chuckle. "They can... And you are. I wonder how you'll be telling the news when this starts to come to an end?"
Xeon's head filled with tons of new and confusing questions. What would everyone think? He imagined himself announcing the news, and the other's reactions.... and shuddered.

"I'll just tell them if they ask." He said wearily, as he buried his face into his hooves. I'll be labeled as a freak, and laughed at wherever I go.

"You know... They don't have to know yet..." began Stable. " "You've got some time before the baby is due...."

"Yeah..." Began Xeon sarcastically. "What am I going to tell them when my emotions go out of whack?"

"That's an interesting question... But I'm afraid this is just the beginning for you Xeon.... Perhaps you should learn about the changes you'll experience as this goes on." He handed him a book. 

"T..there's more?" Xeon asked incredulously.

"Goodness yes... I'll see you later. I have patients to see." Stable waved a hoof. "Try not to kill somepony."

Xeon left the hospital, his mind afloat with question after question. How did this happen to me? ...What will the others think?  Will I even be able to live down their laughter?

He was thankful the book cover had been left off, as he read the book as he walked.

"Hey!" Said Greythorn, startling Xeon slightly. "How'd it go?"

"I...um.. it went great." He replied awkwardly.

"I'm sorry if I startled you." Said Greythorn. "So what the doc say?"

"I... uh...." He flattened his ears. Should I tell the truth?

Greythorn gave an awkward chuckle. "Not good, huh? Next thing you'd probably tell me you're pregnant. " He laughed this joke off, not noticing Xeon flinch slightly at this.

"That would be interesting." Said Daffodil with a chuckle. "A pregnant stallion. What ridiculous rubbish."

"I agree." Simply stated Turtle. "Next thing he'd probably say someone did it to him."

Greythorn couldn't keep from laughing hard. 
Xeon couldn't take their jokes anymore. He simply couldn't.  They'll learn eventually. I'll regret this later.

"Okay, I admit it. I am pregnant." He said, ears flattened.
The laughter stopped immediately.

"You mean...." said Greythorn with surprise. "That there's...."

"That would explain things." said Light Arrow amused.

"That is just messed up." Stated Daffodil, ears flattened.


"Hey, I didn't choose to be pregnant." Said Storm defensively. "it just.... happened."

Arrow face-hoofed. "You could of told me about this earlier."

"But I only just found out!" Snapped Xeon.

"Ah the mood swings, yes?" Said Turtle sarcastically. "How fun."

Xeon went quiet, flattening his ears. This won't end well...

"Listen...." Began Nightcore. "It's weird. I'd suggest you go off duty for a while."

"But I love my job!" whined Xeon. "I'm pretty sure it wouldn't hurt."

Arrow gave a long sigh. "It's your problem then. But remember... it's hard to take a guard seriously in.... your condition."