//------------------------------// // Chapter Nine - The Times, They Have Indeed Changed // Story: Twilight's First Foals -- Episode II - The Foal of The Origin // by One Universe One story //------------------------------// “Miss Chrysalis, have you seen Connie?” Lunair asked the Changeling Queen as she past her in the hall near the library. “No, not since Somber said he was taking her to see Zecora, why?” Chrysalis replied as she looked at the filly in wonder. “No particular reason, just wanted to talk with her,” Lunair responded as she looked downward. “Why did she choose to stay with you after that last fight?” she asked as she rose her head. “Changeling law, she failed to defeat you three times, thus she must do as I instruct her to no matter how foalish the request,” Chrysalis said before she resumed walking away. Lunair then turned around and began walking beside her. “Miss Chrysalis, why did you pick Somber as your husband?” she asked causing Chrysalis to stop. “Why do you ask?” “Just curious.” “The reason I married Somber was because he had a run in with Cadance and Shining like I did. And the fact I did find him attractive made a little bonus for what I wanted him for.” “What did you want him for?” “Seeing as how you are the third oldest creature, I guess I can tell you,” Chrysalis said as she prepared to tell her reason. “Actually, I'm the fourth oldest. Solair was created before me,” Lunair stated, enlightening Chrysalis a small amount. “Though, in the physical world, the time difference is unnoticeable.” “Really?” Chrysalis wondered as she held a hoof to her chin. “Yes, but, please, let's not get off topic,” Lunair said drawing Chrysalis’ attention back to her question. “Right, the reason I married Somber was primarily for breeding purposes,” Chrysalis stated dumbfounding Lunair. “So, you just married him for kids?” Lunair asked as she looked Chrysalis in her eyes. “More or less, yes,” Chrysalis before beginning to walk away. “Thank you!” Lunair called through the hall at her friend. ~~~~~~~~~ “Solair!” Sweetie Belle called as she entered the castle. “Solair!” she called again before hearing hoof steps in the distance. “Solair, is that you?” she asked as the steps got closer. “S-Solair?” she wondered one last time as she backed against the door. “Solair, isn't available right now,” Connie said darkly as she came out from the darkened doorway across the room. “Please leave a message and he'll get back to you at the next available opportunity,” she finished before she ran at Sweetie. “Help!” Sweetie cried as she turned her head and closed her eyes in fear of what she thought was about to happen. “Um, Miss Belle?” Connie said about a minute after she stopped in front of her. Sweetie opened her eyes to see Connie looking at her in curiosity. “I-I'm sorry if I scared you,” Connie said as she backed away. “I-it’s okay,” Sweetie said before she began walking deeper into the castle with Connie by her side. “I'm looking for Solair, have you seen him?” she asked the Changeling Princess. “Um, last time I saw him he was in his room with his lighter half,” Connie said as she continued to walk beside Sweetie Belle. “Okay and which room is his?” Sweetie asked as she stopped dead in her tracks causing Connie to do the same. “Follow me,” Connie said before she began guiding Sweetie to the Metamagica Twins’ room. ~~~ ~~~ ~~~ Knock, knock, knock. “Yes,” Solair said in reply to the door. “It's me, Sweetie Belle, can I come in?” Sweetie’s voice called through the door. “Sure, come in,” Solair said before Sweetie opened the door and entered. “It was nice of Princess Celestia to let me see you before your punishment was over,” Sweetie said as she came over to Solair who was laying on his bed. “Hey, do you share a bed with Lunair? I only see one in here.” “Um, yes?” Solair said in confusion. “Why? You're brother and sister, you're supposed to have your own beds,” Sweetie said as she looked at the room and envisioned changes to the bedroom. “Please, don't go daydreaming changes to our room,” Solair said catching Sweetie's attention. “How did…? Oh, you must be able to see daydreams of others!” Sweetie said in excite. “Does that mean you’re able to join others’ daydreams as well?” “Yes, and yes,” Solair said causing Sweetie to jump up and down in excitement. “Do you remember that daydream from a while back when you huddled in a corner?” Sweetie asked with great wonder. “Yes, why?” Solair asked with great subconscious fear. “The game I wanted to play there we can play here!” Sweetie said before she quit jumping. “Um, please no,” Solair said as he rolled off his bed and began backing away. “Come on, it's easy! All we need are three stones each, two slingshots, and six metal bottles,” Sweetie said as she began looking around the room for any of the items. “Oh, we could go to the Holo-room and set up a simulation for the game if you want,” Solair said as he realized she was referring to a carnival game called 'Bottle Knock'. “What’s a Holo-room? Aren't rooms already hollow?” Sweetie asked not getting what Solair was saying. “Come with me and I'll show you,” Solair said before he left his room with Sweetie following close behind. ~~~ ~~~ ~~~ “Lunair, where is Solair?” Twilight asked as she passed her on the way to the library. “Let me see,” she replied before her eyes flashed. “He’s in a Holo-room with Sweetie Belle playing ‘Bottle Knock’.” “Can you tell which room? I need to talk to him,” Twilight said trying to find his exact location. “Let me try this,” Lunair said as her eyes began to have a solid glow to them. “I can't tell,” she replied after the glow in her eyes faded. “Thanks anyway,” Twilight said before she resumed walking to the library. She then heard a gasp come from behind her and turned around to see Lunair frozen in place. “Lunair, what is it?” she asked gaining no response. “Lunair!” “Lun-” is all Lunair heard of Twilight's second call before she passed out. ~~~ ~~~ ~~~ “Lunair, wake up! Lunair!” Twilight exclaimed as Lunair lay motionless in her bed. “Lunair! Lunair, wake up! Lunair!” “Sister,” Solair said causing Lunair to spring awake. “Solair!” Lunair exclaimed as she seemingly sprung back to life. She then sat up and looked from her right to her left to see Twilight, Chrysalis, Somber, Connie, Nix, Myx, Solair, and Sweetie surrounding her bed. “You!” she said as she sneered at Solair. “Please, I didn't mean to shock you like that,” Solair said as he looked back at Lunair. “What are you two talking about?!!” Twilight asked, almost yelling the question. “Would all those with Changeling Genetics and marital relations please exit the room?” Lunair asked followed by those mentioned leaving. “We're talking about why I froze in the hallway outside the library!” she exclaimed. “Which is?” Twilight asked trying to figure what Lunair was talking about. “Solair and Sweetie Belle kissed!” Lunair said in a mix of jealousy and anger. “And not just some petty peck on the cheek! I mean an actual kiss like a stallion and mare would give each other!” she finished in a jealous rage. Twilight looked at Solair and Sweetie in shock. Her expression, unable to be explained in words. “What in Equestria were you two thinking!” she said after about forty-five seconds of staring. “Well, I just wanted to kiss him because I love him so much,” Sweetie started. “And I just happened to see a movie where a mare and a stallion kissed on the lips and I wanted to try it.” “And I just felt…” Solair said getting quieter as his sentence got longer. “Answer me, Solair,” Twilight said in an extremely stern tone. “I just felt like what she wants is what she deserves,” Solair said as he lowered his head as if he felt great shame in his decision. “Solair, you are right, it's not right to deny a lady a kiss,” Twilight started, “but make sure she's old enough to know what it means first.” “Yes, Twilight,” Solair said before raising his head and looking at Lunair. “I… hope you can forgive me. I should have told you before I did what I did.” “I forgive you, but, please, do such things no more,” Lunair said trying to calm down. “Lunair, jealousy is unlike you,” Sweetie said as she realized what emotions were being used by her friend’s lighter half. “Why are you jealous now?” she asked. “Jealousy isn't really a good emotion,” she concluded. “I'm not jealous!” Lunair lied in an angered tone. “Then what do you call it?” Sweetie asked in a flat tone. There was silence for about a minute, and then Lunair spoke. “Fine, call it jealousy. I know of no pony that likes me like you like him. So yes, I'm jealous. No pony has ever liked me for who I am!” she said before bursting into tears. “Lunair!??” Twilight exclaimed before she hopped onto the bed and put her wing around Lunair. “Look, jealousy comes naturally to a filly when she sees others have something she wants badly,” she said as she looked down at Lunair. “”Lunair, it's okay to be jealous,” Sweetie started, “just don't let it come between you and your other half.” “Why would I let that happen?” Lunair asked gaining a sour look on both Solair and Sweetie's faces. “Lunair, I think you should be happy as a whole not just as halves,” Twilight said as Lunair looked up at her. “You should be happy for Solair that he found a filly that he loves as much as she loves him,” she finished before she nuzzled Lunair. “Hey, I know a colt that might like Lunair!” Sweetie exclaimed as she jumped up and down for a few seconds. “Who?” Lunair wondered before she jumped off the bed and landed near Sweetie. “Pipsqueak,” Sweetie said surprising Lunair with her answer. “Pip?” Lunair replied in confusion. “Yep, Pip,” Sweetie responded. “Please, tell me you're joking,” Lunair said in a serious tone. “Does it look like I'm joking?” Sweetie asked as she just stood there with a straight face. “Okay, and what makes you think he likes me?” Lunair asked. “Well, ever since the new playground at school was built, he sometimes mentions how he likes a filly,” Sweetie started. “A filly with a Gray coat, Cobalt and White mane and tail, and she has a horn but cannot perform magic. The only filly I know that matches that description is you,” she finished as she looked at Lunair. “Actually, he was talking about a different filly,” Lunair said in a saddened tone. “Really? Who?” Sweetie asked in curiosity. “Her name is Cobalt Flare,” Lunair said before a tear came to her eye. “She’s… Prysme's sister… and a completely powerless Djinn.” “Who's Prysme? And what's a Djinn?” Sweetie asked in deep wonder as she looked at Solair. “Prysme is the one who made Lunair, and I cannot tell you what a Djinn is at this time. Perhaps when you are old enough I will explain,” Solair explained. “But I wanna know now!” Sweetie said causing Solair to look at Twilight. Twilight shook her head in disapproval and then Solair spoke. “I still cannot tell you. Even though I love you enough to tell you, you are not old enough to understand.” “I understand,” Sweetie said as she lowered her head. “I’m sorry I can't let him tell you,” Twilight said as she hopped off the bed landing in front of Sweetie. “You’re just not old enough yet.”