Chapter Eight
Rainbow Dash was flying at top speed. After leaving the tailor mare's office in a blur of rainbow and blue feathers, she had rushed to the medical wing of the Wonderbolts camp, where she had sneakily stolen a pregnancy test, used it, and confirmed her worst fear. Now, she was on her way to Ponyville.
She didn't know what she was going to tell Fluttershy when she got there, and to be fair, she wasn't even really sure why she was going there at all, rather than trying to find a solution to what she could only view as a huge problem that was not only going to ruin her career as a wonderbolt, but also probably her relationship with Fluttershy, who could only take this as a sign that Rainbow had cheated on her.
She put on an extra burst of speed, using a coping technique she had used since the day she learned to fly. The faster she went, the less she thought. It was an evasion tactic at best, and a horrible idea for flight safety at worst. It wasn't until she had started dating Fluttershy that she had finally learned to slow down every once in a while and deal with her problems. She shook her head as she realized that was something she was likely to lose after today.
She gasped as a small gout of green something spewed out in front of her. It was hot as she ducked to avoid it. She didn't even bother looking back to see what it was, she was too busy concentrating on just getting to her destination, Fluttershy's house.
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"Well, how long is that going to take?!" Rarity whined, in reference to Twilight's comment about waiting for Rainbow Dash. "I can't wait much longer! My patience is already at it's breaking point, Twilight!"
"Well, I sent the letter about fifteen minutes ago, adding to that plus the time for her to fly here from cloudsdale and--" Twilight was cut off by the sound of the door to the balcony being slammed open.
"TWILIGHT! Have you seen Fluttershy?! She isn't at her house and I really, really, really need to talk to her!" Rainbow Dash burst in and proceded to trip halfway down the stairs that led to the main floor of the library before her wings snapped open. She flew the rest of the way, until she was hovering in front of Twilight. "Have you seen her?"
"Rainbow..." Fluttershy said, getting up.
"I kinda have a huge problem and I really need to find her and--"
"Rainbow!" Fluttershy repeated.
"And she's not at her house, or in the woods next to it, or anywhere!" By this time Rainbow Dash was practically prancing in place in front of Twilight.
"RAINBOW DASH!" Fluttershy yelled.
"Whatever, it's fine that you don't know! I'm gonna go try some other places!" Dash flipped around, coming face to face with Fluttershy.
"OH! Hey, Fluttershy! When did you get here?!" Dash asked. Fluttershy frowned unhappily. "So, uh, can we go back to your place, I kinda need to talk to you..." Dash asked, suddenly getting quieter, but without any decrease in the speed or urgency in her voice.
"Rainbow Dash!" Applejack snapped. "Will you just slow down for one-gosh darn second and listen?!"
"Huh? What?" Dash asked, turning to face Applejack.
"Rainbow, did you get my letter?" Twilight asked.
"What letter?"
"How did you know to come her then?" Twilight frowned.
"I didn't... I was just looking for Fluttershy..." Dash said slowly, confused.
Twilight shook her head. "It's fine, you're here now." She said, turning to the group and taking a deep breath. Now that all six of them were there, it was time to come clean about what exactly had happened last night.
"I suggest you all sit down, this may take a minute to explain," Twilight began, mostly in reference to Rainbow Dash, who was bouncing on her hooves a anxiously. Twilight continued as Dash flopped down onto the floor. "Actually I'd love to get everybody something to drink and we could all sit down and talk this out rationally and calmly..." Twilight trailed off as she noticed Rarity's expression. "Guess not then." She finished lamely.
"Go on, Sugarcube, nopony blames ya for any a this, just get it out." Applejack said, putting a hoof on Twilight's shoulder.
"Alright then, I guess I'll just start from the beginning. I don't think it's any secret that Applejack has wanted a foal for a long time." She began.
"Well, of course! She's totally a family mare!" Pinkie commented.
"Yes, but darling, you should have thought of that before marrying, well, a mare, if I can put that gently." Rarity added.
"Ya don't think ah did?!" Applejack snorted back.
"Girls!" Twilight scolded. "This has very little to do with that! In any case, to acomplish the goal of two mares having a foal that was genetically both of theirs, I started researching and came to the conclusion that it could be done by magical means, given a strong bond between the mares in question." Twilight explained. "And it should come as no surprise to any of you that this would be possible. I've spent my entire adult life studying the magic that lies in the relationships between ponies; friendship for the most part, as I'm sure you're all aware, but a romatic connection can be just as, or even more powerful than that of a friendship, just ask Cadence." Twilight continued.
"Keep going, Sugarcube, stay on topic. We don't doubt that you can make up spells that work." Applejack said, bringing Twilight back from her ramble and back to the question at hand.
"Okay, sorry." Twilight sighed. "So, when I found it was possible, I went ahead with the spell, last night, in fact. It's intended purpose was to get Applejack pregnant, with my DNA, of course. As power for the spell, I tried to use the connection between Applejack and myself; since there is no way I would have enough magic power of my own to do something as difficult as creating life." Twilight took a deep breath.
"However, when I tried to tap into the strongest magical connection between Applejack and myself, thinking that it would be our marital love, I accidentally pulled the connection we all share because of the Elements of Harmony."
"Wait, hold on! We don't even have the Elements anymore!" Rarity argued.
"Elements of Harmony, Rainbow Power, it's all the same thing. The connection that exists between all of us is by far some of the strongest magic in Equestria and probably the world. It doesn't exist in some magical artifacts, it resides in all of us. So, the spell affected all the members of the connection I used to power it." Twilight finished, letting this all sink in.
"Okay... So, this spell is the reason we're all pregnant?" Fluttershy asked quietly.
"Wait! WHAT?!" Pinkie gasped in horror. "I'm pregnant because of a spell?!"
Rainbow Dash looked around skeptically, seeing the bulges in each of the other girl's bellies for the first time. "We're ALL pregnant?"
"Rainbow Dash! Pay attention will you!" Rarity snapped.
"Hey! I just got here, all right!" Dash yelled back.
"Girls! I know you're all tense right now, but it's not the time to start bickering!" Twilight scolded.
"Well, at least not with Rainbow! I should be arguing with you!" Rarity said, snarkily turning to face Twilight. "This is going to ruin my career! I am far too busy to raise a foal! And now I have no choice!" She began crying, her face streaked with tears.
Twilight had no response for that.
Over in the other corner of the room, Rainbow Dash had pulled Fluttershy aside.
"I'm so sorry, Rainbow." Fluttershy said softly.
"Why?" Dash asked, honestly confused.
"Aren't you worried about your career as a Wonderbolt?" Fluttershy responded.
"Don't you want foals?" Dash asked back.
Fluttershy's eyes widened and she looked up at Rainbow Dash.
"Well?" Dash asked.
"Yes! Of course I do!" Fluttershy cried. "More than anything." She finished softly.
"So what's the problem?" Dash smiled. Fluttershy squeaked and cried harder.
"Hey, come here." Dash pulled Fluttershy under her wings in a tight hug. "Listen, I've never been the type to really want kids, and I never really thought about it until I realized that by being with me, you were giving that up. I've always known you wanted a foal, and have always loved you for staying with me, even if you couldn't have that." Dash explained softly.
"I've been in the Wonderbolts for a couple years now, I've had fun! I'm not saying I couldn’t go longer....but I can give up something to stay with you, like you did to stay with me." Dash sighed. "We've been living our lives around my dream for the past few years. I think it's your turn to get to pick, and if raising a family is what you want, why would that be a problem?" Dash continued.
She laughed. "Besides, it's not really like we have a choice! We're both pregnant now, so there's no use worrying about it!"
Fluttershy smiled, tears in her eyes. "Thank you." She said quietly. Dash smiled back.
"For what?" She asked.
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well can't Twi take Rarity's? Twi is kind of the dad so why not give Twi and AJ the baby?
LOVE THIS STORY
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I think Rarity was more worried about not being able to work the months she's pregnant, and may not be able to afford too. Its her lively hood and she'll be months behind as she be a parent and take the next step in the career.
5450637 the pregnancy seems to be very quick so it looks like it be days, also Twi is a Princess wasn't she? i might have to read this again X3
5450708 Yes, Twilight is a Princess at this point
5451916 so why does Twi not take care of Rarity? (i mean about the baby not leave AJ for Rarity)
5451929 That is an excellent question I had not originally considered. I do like it a lot though (and this is why I love commentators!) and have edited the next chapter to include the answer to that option
Thanks for the feedback!
5452454 np X3 well Twi is the dad so i just thought it be she want to make shore all the babies are ok but as RD has Shy and Pinkie is a mom it makes sense that she knows they be fine but Rarity has no one to help and no free time, she has a hard time looking after Sweetie Bell and she's old a north to kind of look after her self just need checking on now and then, babies not so march
Wow this is amazing. Can't wait for more