Luna made her way through the solar chambers, preparing for her nightly duties. The Gala was still in full swing downstairs and Celestia was still entertaining the remaining nobles and would be for the next few hours. Luna felt some sympathy for her older sister, having to deal with mostly boring conversations with nobles who will probably be back tomorrow complaining about a new issue they have in day court.
As Luna passed Celestia’s chamber, the door was ajar and she could hear whimpering noises. Luna looked inside and saw Mythic Light in his crib, tossing and turning. She entered the room and lit her horn, preparing one of her calm dream spells. Once the spell was ready, a line appeared between her horn and Mythic’s horn. Mythic stopped tossing and began to sink back into his crib, Luna kept the spell going until Mythic’s breathing had calmed down. Her work complete, Luna kneeled down beside Mythic and tucked him back in.
“Don’t you worry, little Mythic.” She whispered. “I will protect you during the night.”
She couldn’t help but smile as she looked upon the little prince. His magic spasms had become much less frequent and his going stronger everyday. Very soon, Mythic would be moved into his own nursery in the Solar Chambers and Celestia had been hard at work creating one for her son.
“I wonder what you will learn first?” She whispered “Will you learn to fly or will you control magic? Your potential is endless, little light.” Luna turned to see Golden Sword’s book. “...and what is written in this book? Celestia said that Golden Sword’s family has hidden it for years. Why?”
Luna heard a set of hoofprints and the door opened to reveal Celestia. It was clear she was tired from all the socializing and just wanted to spend the rest of her night in peace.
“Luna, what are you doing in my room?” Celestia questioned.
“I heard Mythic struggling in his sleep so I calmed him down.” Luna replied and Celestia looked upon her foal with a maternal smile.
“I’m glad he’s able to get some sleep, the partying can get rather loud.” Celestia said.
“Speaking of, Glad that is over, sister?” Luna said as Celestia took off her dress with her magic and flopped on her bed, the magic that kept her mane flowing faded away and she lay there for a few minutes, taking deep breaths to compose herself.
“9 hours…” she finally said “They have been at it for 9 hours and only now is it over. This may be a new record for them.”
Luna couldn’t help but chuckle. “Don’t lie and whine to me sister. I can tell you had fun…you enjoy yourself when these events come around, don’t you?”
Celestia removed her mane from her eyes and looked up at Luna with a smile. “Of course I enjoy myself at parties, Luna, but I am not a young college filly… I cannot go 9 hours at parties.”
If Mythic Light had not been sleeping in the room, Luna would have fallen over laughing.
“Oh please, Celestia.” Luna said “As if stamina has ever been an issue for Alicorns. It’s only recently that you truly took mother’s lessons about restraint to heart.”
Celestia and Luna chuckled softly.
“Besides that… I think it was good night for my little one.” Celestia said, moving down her bed to look at Mythic Light, sleeping peacefully.
“I swear some of the mares were just waiting for permission to cuddle him.” Luna replied “A wonderful night for the prince.”
Luna looked up to see Celestia looking upon her foal with a mix of pride and concern.
“I know that look, Celestia.” Luna said “What’s on your mind?”
“I’m worried, Luna, worried about Mythic’s future.” Celestia said and Luna was gave a confused look.
“With the greatest of respect, how?” Luna inquired “You’ve planned for practically everything, Tia. You have Twilight teaching Mythic magic, Rainbow Dash teaching him flight, he has all 4 Alicorns able to guide him in the ways of royalty and Sunbeam to care for and nurture him when you cannot. Not to mention the many other plans and established mares you have prepared.”
“Luna, name the one common trait that all those ponies you mentioned have?” Celestia said.
After Luna thought about it for a moment, realization crashed down upon her.
“They’re all mares.” Luna said.
“Exactly.” Celestia replied “For all the great teachers that Mythic has, all their combined experience and talent, plus two immortal family members in us, he has no stallion influences. No matter how much we can teach him, a mare cannot teach a colt to be a stallion, only others can do that.”
“So what are you saying Tia?” Luna inquired.
“I’m saying that Mythic is going to need a father figure, or at least a stallion close enough to him to act like one. Currently Mythic has none and unless a responsible choice is put in place, Mythic will search for his own answers and I dread to think of what would happen there.”
Luna started to imagine Mythic going to Blueblood for advice. She visibly shook at the thought.
“I don’t want to think about it either. You’re right, plans need to be put in place.” Luna quickly said “In fact, I have a few ideas already.”
“The thestrals?” Celestia asked and Luna nodded.
“One of the most important lessons Mythic must learn is that Equestria is not just Unicorns, Pegasi and Earth Ponies, there are many different kinds of ponies. The thestrals tend to have larger families so there are plenty of Thestral fathers that can provide Mythic positive influences.”
“I like your thinking, Luna. No matter what though, all choices for figures like this must be agreed upon. I won’t allow any negative influences to come before my son.”
“No arguments here, but…” Luna stopped before continuing “How’s the search for Golden Sword? It’s his foal, he should have the honour.”
Celestia looked away, batting away a tear “Still no results. I would go myself and search for him but I dare not leave Equestria or my foal for an extended period of time. I will not abandon Mythic unless absolutely necessary.”
Luna nodded, “I will put the word amongst my soldiers. For now though, I will let you and Mythic rest.”
“Indeed… thank you Luna, for everything.” Celestia replied as Luna left the room. She glanced at Mythic, still sleeping peacefully. “Don’t you worry, my little light. I won’t allow anything to harm you. Golden Sword is always with you, even if he’s not here to watch you grow. I will find him and we will be a proper family.”
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Nice to see Celestia thinking about the lack of male influences from early. It's a common issue with this genre, since we barely have any canon males to work with. (Come on Hasbro! Give us more dudes!) But loving Mom and Aunt Celestia and Luna are always sweet to read.
8107294 Oh yeah, there's not enough dudes in canon. I don't count rule 63 though because it would be the inverse of too many dudes and not enough chicks.
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If anyone has any ideas for father figures for Mythic, I'm taking suggestions
8107341 As far as I know, the majority of OCs are male, but I dunno if they should be counted.
8107346 Well since in reality there is only 3 good options for Mythic father figures... I am considering OC's so go ahead
Yay, you are back, also I have two ideas that might work for you.
One Big Mac, as father figure.
And two if you ever wish to gradually make Blueblood become good you are welcome to try something I did in my story, where Luna and Celestia show how despite his mistake there are still love for him
8107341 While not 'father figures', we at least have Shining Armor, Spike and Sunburst (I've never noticed the 'S's before...) for male role models... Canon also gave us Thorax, but not much else to work with (and Thorax isn't the manliest of figures anyway...) Huh. He's an outthere idea. Discord. If sort of awkwardly bumbling into the role after keeping an eye on him and occasionally 'testing' him to make sure he's got what's best for Equestria in mind. Or Donut Joe. The kind supporting type.
maybe you could have shining as a sort of brother/uncle figure for mythic as well as big mac as they are both honest and hard working and would be able to help him grow into a respectful stallion.
Why not Discord? Or would he be a friend, brother figure maybe. It would be funny to see Mythic grow up to be as mischievous as Discord and to be the young grasshopper to better Celestia in pranking and have a prank war between Discord and Mythic versus the alicorn mares and since Mythic can't directly speak to Celestia, Discord would act as a playful father type that although seems like a bad influence, only to either help or unknowingly worsen Mythic's human connection by making him act like a human in a pony's body.
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Oh! wait a perfect father figure, would be Shining Armor, he already have a daughter and he and Flurry might get along no problem
8107427 wouldn't discord be the crazy beloved uncle? He always can make someone laugh, he knows what people want, and he is very "giving".
Update!
Well.... Fancy Pants was introduced into the story and I do believe he could be a good influence and teach him he inner working of nobility.
Glad to see Celestia prioritizing this.
WOO HOO! I hope you are better now though, I miss the story, its a good one... Keep it up!
Why not Fancy Pants?
I'm glad Celestia is thinking about Male support for Myth but I do like to see some of the canon male characters to be a influence for mythic like Shining Armor, Spike, Big Mac, SunBurst, Thorax, Fancy Pants, Discord, Zypher Breeze (Fluttershys bother, which he should give Mythic how to get a girl A vice!), there are background characters like Bulk biceps, Doctor Whoozes, Soarin, Flam Flim Brothers, Prince Yak (What ever his name was), Braeburn, The Buffalo, Donut Joe, Sombra , Feather weight, Rumble, Button Mash, Garble, and cranky doodle donkey!
Yea, lots of great characters to think about. I know that you like to have some OC for that but with many great characters it would be great for many of the male canon characters to get spot light.
You got to have Zypher Breeze to give Mythic dating advice and help him out. It would be just to funny to read!
Since you talk about other pony species I like to see Sea Ponies. Well you consider Pony suggestions to add a big world for different kinds of ponies?
Also... Is the father alive???
8107350 I think it was a good chapter my friend I'll be waiting for the next chapter upload
8107427 Discord, the wise and ever so slightly silly sensei of pranks, practical jokes, presumptions, precision planning, and peanut butter. Extra crunchy. He's also the grand master of the Royal Society for Putting Things on top of Other Things (basically a huge, fancy Lego club), holds a high office in the Ministry of Silly Walks (the trails they maintain are quite strange, and full of wild sock puppets), and has repeatedly tried to organize an Upperclass Twit of the Year competition (unfortunately, they all go on vacation at the ideal time for that).
Interesting development. Can't wait to see more.
Wait.... Golden Sword is alive somewhere. I thought he was dead!!!! Oh this is going to be good.
8107794 hmm I see 4+A=fish
8107427 Discord already met Mythic and he knows that Mythic was a human
I love the idea of Mystic spending time with the thestrals I hope he does this, also I love how Luna shuddered when she thought about Mythic going to Blueblood for advice.
So..........his father still lives............I thought something happened to him..........then to, that could be my fuzzy memory speaking, it certainly has been awhile........
I'm gonna go out on a limb and say that Golden Sword was captured by Changelings...
This story is amazing,
The best I've ever seen in my life,
I would love it for you to complete it,
And you have definitely earned my follow
huh so golden sword is posibly alive but just MIA intresting.
allso keep this upp cause this one have loads off potential to get in use.
8108719 Hey Nihat, Haven't seen you around lately? Hope you enjoyed the chapter!
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I'm going to stick my limbs in stupid places and say that Queen Chrysalis is his father.
8108403 yes, I am aware he met discord earlier and yes discord knows his secret, but what is stopping them from getting all friendly that they become the princes of pranking?
8108900 ... must have really been a while, because I don't rememeber you... sorry...
Glad to see a update.
Now we approach the crux of the story. Looking forward to more.
Keep up the good work. Deus tecum.
just found this, love it
The plot, like my gravy, thickens.
I had thought idea finally found the one thing I've always wanted today's read a Insert Rule 63 Celestia, but alas it twas not meant to be.
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Discord is that weird uncle that gives you what ever you want but at the same time lets you know when you dun f*cked up
you broke your pinkie promise!!!!!
When will we see more, this is such a good story and would be a shame if it wasn't complete.
MOOOOOOOORRRRRRREEEEEEE!!!!!!
Well when shall the next chapter be
Ok I really want to no what happened to his fothre