//------------------------------// // Epilogue // Story: Defenders of Harmony // by chillbook2 //------------------------------// “Do I have to?” I asked terrified. “Of course you have to! You can’t just keep this to yourself! She has to know!” shouted Twilight. “But what if she doesn’t accept it? Or what if she’s mad at me for staying dead for all those years?” I asked worriedly. “Don’t worry about it. We’ll be with you every step of the way.” said Robert. “We’re your friends. We’re all here supporting you.” “If you’re all supporting, then where’s Rarity?” I asked, turning to walk away. “That’s different, and you know it! She’s just went into labor.” said Fluttershy. “What are they naming her?” I asked, eager to change the subject. “I think she and Spike agreed on ‘Alexandria’ But their daughter doesn’t matter right now.” said Isaiah. “What about your daughters? You and Twilight call yourself parents, and you left your kids alone? For shame! We have to go check on them! Let’s go!” I replied, turning to get away again, only to be stopped by Rainbow Dash. “Hell-o? Scootaloo is watching Celestia and Luna. And if my daughter-” “Ahem.” coughed Applejack. “Sorry. If our daughter can’t handle it alone, she still has Sweetie Belle and Applebloom to help her out. So quit your stalling and go in!” said RD impatiently. I looked at my last glimmer of hope, Fluttershy. I knew it was no good as soon as she opened her mouth. “You know I wouldn’t make you do this if you didn’t have to.” she said kindly. “But we have to tell her.” She rubbed her stomach slowly. She’s right. “Fine. Let’s go.” I said, opening the door to the old house. I walked in with my friends right behind me, more terrified than I’ve ever been in my life. “It’ll be fine.” said Fluttershy, still rubbing her growing stomach. “Really, what is she gonna do? You think she’s gonna say ‘no’ to the person who saved the town and possibly the world?” “You know I had some help. I’d be dead if it wasn’t for Chrysalis. But I guess you’re right. Can you really believe it’s been five years since all of that?” I said, stopping in the living room. “And it’s been five more since we walked in the door!” shouted Rainbow. “On with it man!” “Alright! I just don’t see why we don’t have to visit Robert’s parents!” “Because my parents are mentally unstable! Even more so than me.” replied Robert. “Listen, are you gonna talk to her or what?” “Fine.” I said. “Mom! We need to talk!” “I’ve been on the steps since you walked in, stupid!” shouted my mother. “What do you want? I thought you disowned me.” “Uh… Er, the thing is… I wanted to tell you the g-g-g-good n-n-n-” I tried panickedly. “The good news!” exclaimed Fluttershy. “We have to tell you something.” “And who the hell are you?” asked Mom rudely. “One of your freakshow friends? Yeah, looks like a brony alright. Pink hair, huge, and looks like a horse. What good news could you nutcases have?” “Nice to see you again, Mrs. Brookes.” said Robert. “Shut up, Robert. I didn’t ask for your sarcasm.” “Mom! You can talk to me whichever way you want, but you are not being mean to my friends!” I said, finding my voice. “So you finally got yourself some friends? No girlfriends yet, I bet. Even these hideous girls don’t want you. I can tell at least two of them are lesbians.” said Mom confidently. “That would be me and Aj, here.” said Rainbow Dash, with a tone of respect that was clearly fake. “We’ve been together for five years and we’ve adopted a lovely little orphan named Scootaloo. Do you have a problem with that?” “And what if I do?” “Mom! Shut up!” I said angrily. “Listen for a second, huh? I actually do have a girlfriend, that would be Fluttershy over here. And the only reason we’re here is to tell you that she’s pregnant.” “Who’s the daddy? It can’t be you. I’d be surprised if your gay ass even still has a-” “I can assure you he does.” said Fluttershy. “Hence me being pregnant.” “So you’re his baby momma? Some weak woman who only said ‘yes’ because you didn’t want to hurt his feelings?” spat my mom. “Nope. I said ‘yes’ because I fell in love with him. I thought that we should let you know that you’re about to be a grandmother.” said Fluttershy, surprisingly calm. “You think I give a shit? All of you can disappear of the face of the earth for all I care. So, get out! I want nothing to do with you!” shouted Mom. I looked from her to Fluttershy and back, shocked at what had transpired. “Let me rephrase that.” said Fluttershy, whipping out her sword. She pointed it at my mother. “I’m pregnant. He’s the father. You’re the grandmother. We’re getting married soon. You have two choices: Accept it and wish us good luck or get your ass kicked by a pregnant mare. What’s your choice?” My mom paused for a moment, unsure of how to proceed. “You’ve earned my respect. I don’t like you, but I hope you all live happily. Away from me.” said Mom bitterly. “Thank you.” said Fluttershy, sheathing her sword. “We haven’t worked out all the details of the wedding, just know that it is probably going to be in Equestria, should you wish to come. Silver will deliver information to you as we receive it. Now he’s going to take us home because I feel we are unwanted.” “Uh… okay.” I said, opening a Rift. Everypony stepped in, leaving me alone with Mom. “You sure know how to pick em’” she said smugly. “So did Dad, apparently.” I shot back. “Are we cool, Mom? Will you accept me for who I am?” “I don’t like her. She was about to kill me!” “But she didn’t.” “No thanks to you! Here, I’ll make you a deal. Keep her crazy ass on a leash and I’ll stop bad-mouthing your friends.” “Deal.” I said with a smile. I stepped towards the Rift and stuck my foot in. “Anything else?” “Yes! We have to talk about how you disappeared to play hero for 3 years!” she shouted angrily. “You can’t pull some bullshit like that and not expect a discussion. I thought you were dead, and I cried about it!” “I love you, too.” I said, leaving Earth. I fell out into Fluttershy’s cottage… Me and Fluttershy’s cottage, where my seven friends and fiance were waiting for me. “How do you think it went?” asked Fluttershy. “Oh, she loved you. Her favorite part was when you shoved a sword against her esophagus!” I said sarcastically. “It’ll be fine. We’re on good terms.” “So what now?” asked Rainbow. “We live.” I answered. “Live and hope that we can die in peace.”