A world where there is no royalty ruling over the land. Luna and Celestia work in daycare in Ponyville instead of ruing over Equestria and the mane six are children going to the daycare along with other ponies.
A world where there is no royalty ruling over the land. Luna and Celestia work in daycare in Ponyville instead of ruing over Equestria and the mane six are children going to the daycare along with other ponies. One day a new person arrives in same town, a reindeer called Connor Featherpen, and he is staying in the house next to the daycare.
Connor Featherpen is a up incoming writer and his first publish work is 'Daring Do and the Quest for the Sapphire Stone' and he working on his next book most likely another Daring Do adventure book. He loves children and seems like he is falling for a daycare worker.
What will happen? Will Connor Featherpen get the girl or just stumble all over his hooves?
Leaves started to fall in the town called Ponyville and everypony was out racking leaves and enjoying the last of cool weather before the cold winter came down. Some foals were just jumping into the leaves when it was recess and others had a leaf fights. In the distances sleigh bells started to ringing from north pathway of the town and causing the ponies living near the north entrance of the town to look up and to see a strange looking creature coming down the pathway which that most haven’t seen before.
The creature was a reindeer; the reindeer was pulling a sleigh with wheels for the dirt road and they look like they came off and could travel on the snow. The reindeer was taller than the normal pony but the same height as an alicorn. His dark brown antlers were average size for a reindeer his age and he had no problem pulled the sleigh as he enter the town. He had white fur on each end of his leg and white fur underbelly that traveled up his chest and wrapped around his neck. He had bright blue eyes and white dots under his eyes. His main fur coat was bright brown and his hooves and nose was dark gray.
Everypony would glance at this strange being walking through town and the foals stared at this strange being they never seen before in their lives. The reindeer stopped in front of a house right beside the Equestria Daycare and a unicorn came out of the house to greet him.
The unicorn is female, her mane and tail was bright blond but her roots were black and her main coat color was light brown. Her eyes sparkled and were nice green eyes but hidden behind square glasses with black frames. She wore a black hoodie that was too big on her with sleeves rolled out and her cutie mark was covered up by the hoodie.
“Welcome to our humble town, Connor Featherpen.” She said and smiled. The reindeer bowed his head to the unicorn with smile on his face.
“Thank you for allowing me stay here, Axy Olivebranch.” Connor said and smiled. “How is your husband?”
“Waiting for me at the train station.” Axy said. “Nothing special you need know about the house and you can put your cart in shed that is in the back and you can find the guest room with easy.” Connor nodded and Axy smiled. “I would stay and chat but Seth gets bit annoyed if I keep him waiting too long.” Axy’s horn glowed.
“Have fun on your second honeymoon.” Connor said and Axy smiled before she teleported. Connor walked to the back and found the shed. He opened up the shed and backed up his sleigh into it without hitting the wagon inside it. He used his magic to unhooked himself and pick up his bags from the sleigh. He walked into the house through the backdoor and he was in the kitchen. He whipped his hooves on the carpet before entering further in. He started to explore the house and stopped in the living room to a wedding picture of Axy and her husband Seth.
Seth Olivebranch was a unicorn as well and his mane and tail was deep black. His main coat was red and Connor remembers clearly his cutie mark was wolf paw and a knife. Connor also remembers meeting Seth for the first time and as long Axy was in the room the two of them got long fine.
Connor smiled and walked up the stairs to find three rooms. One he found was Seth and Axy’s room so he left it alone and the room next to it was the guest room so it was his room. He figured the other door was the bathroom and he put his bags down. He opened his bag and pulled out his vests and dress shirts and put them in the dresser that was in the room. He next took out laptop which he used to write his stories and he put them on the oak desk in the room. He walked past the window facing the backyard but stopped once he saw a small blue box that wasn’t there before.
“What the…” he muttered and walked down stairs to investigate the box. He was about to exit the backdoor but his antlers hit the door’s frame top. “Duck…” He muttered himself as he backed up and ducked to go out the door. He slowly sneaked up to the box and he used his magic to lift it up.
Under the blue box was a brown filly and his mane and tail was dark brown. His eyes were nice blue to them and he was staring up at Connor.
“Ummmm…Hello there, little one.” Connor said and put the box down beside the filly. “Where did you come from?”
“I'm the Doctor. I'm a Time Lord. I'm from the planet Gallifrey in the Constellation of Kasterborous. I'm 903 years old and I'm the man who is gonna save your lives and all 6 billion ponies on the planet from the Dalek. You got a problem with that?” The little filly said and Connor blinked in confusion. “As well I have to save my companion, Derpy Hooves!” Connor heard children next door and remembering seeing a daycare sign. Connor picked up the filly up in one hoof and walked next door to the daycare. He used his magic to knock on the door and he waited for the door open up.
The door opened up in few seconds of him knocking and it was lovely blue lady alicorn. Her eyes was a lovely aqua eyes that sparkled like stars, and her was mane tail was lighter blue than her main coat but reminded Connor of the night sky. Her cutie mark was crescent moon and darker blue was the acting like a dark night sky to the moon on her rear.
“Hello there?” She asked. “May I help you?”
“I think this little guy is from your daycare. I found him in a small blue box in my backyard. He keeps saying he is a time lord and he must save Derpy from the Dalek.” Connor said quickly and trying his best not to trip up on his words. Luna looked to his hoof to see the foal and her horn glowed causing the foal float to her.
“Time Turner!” You ran off again?” The lady said and looked worried.
“I’ll have you know that I just saved Equestria!” Time Turner said and was pointing at the lady. “Again!”
“Thank you so much for bring him back…Ummmm…I’ve never see you before.” The lady said and looking at Connor.
“I’m Connor Featherpen.” Connor said and lightly bowed. “I’m staying next door in the Olivebranch family’s home while their away on their second honeymoon.”
“Well I’m Luna.” Luna said and put Time Turner down but Time Turner was tackled hugged by a gray pegasus with her eyes going different ways.
“Luna, need you help in here!” Another lady’s voice called from the house. “Please hurry!”
“That my older sister, Celestia, and sounds she needs help.” Luna said. “See you later Connor.” She closed the door and Connor smiled. He walked back to the house and straight into the backyard to the blue box.
“Derpy, we need to get the Tradis back.” Connor heard Time Turners voice over the fence. Connor smirked, “We have to sneak out and get to it.” Connor looked over the fence a bit and used his magic to make the blue box float over the on the other side gently placing it beside Time Turner and Derpy. Connor went back inside and straight back into his room where he opened his laptop.
“I think it is time to write more about Daring Do advantages.” Connor asked himself and smiled. “I guess I have to start up my laptop first.” He chuckled and turned on his laptop.
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Connor stopped typing on his laptop and stood up to stretch out as he has been writing for four hours. He let out a sigh and rubbed his eyes, "Need coffee or sugar..." He said and went down stairs to the kitchen. He used his magic to search through the cabinets and found the coffee maker but no coffee. "Great..." He groan and rubbed his temples. He walked back to his room and saved the word document he was working on. "I guess it's time explore this little town and hope they have a coffee place." He turned off his laptop and put on his saddle bags as it had his wallet.
Connor open the door only to see Luna about to knock on the door. She was wearing a light cyan scarf and matching ear muffs. "Oh hello." Luna said and smiled. "This may sound weird but would you like come have coffee with my sister and I?"
"What luck I was about to explore the town to find a coffee place." Connor said with a smile and trying not to lose his calm face. "I would love to have coffee with your sister and you." Luna smiled and backed up allowing him come out and he forgot to duck causing his antlers hitting the door frame. Luna giggled and Connor blushed brightly than ducked to get out of the house. "S-So wh-where is yo-your sister?" He stumbled with his words and the keys to lock the door.
"Just seeing off the last foal to their parents." A voice voice said and Connor looked to the gate to see a white alicorn standing at the gate. She had pink mane and tail and her eyes were bright pink. Her mane was pin back by a headband that was cyan with pink squares and her cutie mark was a golden sun. "I'm Celestia." She bowed her head and Connor bowed his head with her. She was wearing a pink scarf with pompoms on the ends and big pink fluffy earmuffs.
"I'm Connor." He said and finally got his footing back with his words. "What with the earmuffs and scarfs?" Both sisters just stared at him as if he was crazy. "What?"
"It dropped down to minus ten celsius an hour ago." Luna said. "The reason why we sent the children home early. As well there was a snowfall warning."
"That's not that cold compared to my home lands." Connor said with a smile. "The coldest back home would be minus fifty-three celsius." Both mares smiled and giggled. "What? Did I say something funny."
"Nothing you just remind us of one of part timers." Luna said and both mares keep giggling. "Let's get going before any snow comes down." Connor finally got the door locked and followed the two mares.
~~~
Connor was sitting by the window of Starbucks and sitting across from Celestia. Luna was in the bathroom and they had their drinks. Connor got a coffee with triple, Celestia got Cinnamon Dolce Latte and Luna got coffee black and Connor sipped his coffee. "So what do you do for a job?" Celestia asked and Connor put down the coffee.
"I'm writer." Connor said and Celestia raised her eyebrow. "I do only have one book published, Daring Do-"
"And the Quest for the Sapphire Stone." Celestia finished his sentence and Connor blinked. "Sorry, one of the fillies that is in the daycare loves to read and she currently reading your book...but your name isn't North Onarc Penfee."
"Every hear of anagram?" Connor asked with a smirk. Celestia rubbed her chin and closed her eyes. "If-"
"North Onarc Penfee...Connor Featherpen..." She interrupted and her eyes opened with a smile. "A pen name which as all the letters of your name. Not new but a classic no matter." Connor smiled and took a sip of his coffee. "I notice you have crush on my sister." Connor choked on his coffee and started to cough into his forearm towards the window.
"Something wrong?" Luna's voice asked and Connor turned red. He could see Luna in the reflection and started to stumble on his thoughts.
"I caught him off guard as I found out his pen name, isn't that right North Onarc Penfee." Celestia said with her gazing looking at Connor and he nodded.
"North Onarc Penfee!" Luna eyes sparkled as she said his pen name and Connor blushed from her eyes. "I love your book!"
"Th-Thank yo-you." Connor stumbled with his words once more and Luna sat down beside him. He blushed and was just stumbling in his head.
"Maybe you can come and read to the foals." Luna said and Connor looked at Celestia.
"Luna, he may be busy to d-"
"I would love to," Connor said to interrupted Celestia. "I also can tell stories about my travels around the world." Luna and Celestia eyes flickered. "I had to go travels for my writing and I have some funny and foal friendly." Luna's eyes sparkled more and Celestia smiled. "As if you two ladies like I also can give the foals sleigh rides when large amount of snow falls."
"That is a fantastic idea." Luna said and clapped her hooves together. "They would just love it."
"What about your book?" Celestia asked and looked a little worried on her face.
"My next book has no true due date yet." He said sipped his coffee. "As well I need get away from my writing or I'd hit a writer's block hard."
"Glad to help." Luna said. "It will be good for the foals to experience interacting different races." Luna's scarf started to ring and she pulled out a cell phone. "Sorry have to take this, it's mother." Luna got up and wonder outside.
"Okay here's the deal, you break my sister's heart I'll break you." Celestia said and gave him smile but he felt scared just by her presents. "Understand?"
"Y-Y-Yes m-madam." He said and turned bit pale. 'Mental note one don't fuck up. Mental note two don't fucking mess with Celestia...' He thought.
"Good," Celestia said. "I think we will get along, Mr. Featherpen." Connor sipped his coffee. "If you wish you can come in tomorrow for the book reading."
"O-Okay, Miss-" He trailed off. "-What is your last name anyways?"
"Faust, Celestia Faust." Celestia said and smiled.
Connor was outside in the front yard of the house and shoveling the snow from the walk way. This was all new to him with shoveling snow and he was almost done with clearing the show. ‘This is odd…shoveling snow? I understand clearing the doorway but why th--’ His thought was interrupted as flash of purple happened and he felt something land on his head. He opened his eyes after the blinding effect and saw a purple unicorn filly.
“Ummmm…hello there?” Connor said with a smile. “Who may you be?” The purple filly opened her eyes and showing her sparkly purple eyes. She lightly blows her purple and pink mane out of her eyes.
“Oh hello there, good sir.” The filly said. “I-”
“TWILIGHT?!” Celestia’s voice yelled from next door and Connor looked up to the purple filly. “TWILIGHT WHERE ARE YOU?!”
“I’m guessing your Twilight.” Connor said and put down the shovel.
“Twilight Sparkle.” Twilight said with cute embarrassment smile. Connor trotted over to the daycare front door and was about to knock but the door opened up.
Another alicorn Connor never seen before and she looked younger than Luna and Celestia. She main fur color was pink, and her main and tail was a mix of purple, darker pink and creamy white. She was wearing a matching white scarf and earmuffs and had her hair into a ponytail. The cutie mark on her was crystal heart with yellow lines under the heart. Her eyes were purple and gazing up to Connor.
“Hello, Cadance!” Twilight said and waved down to her. Celestia rushed to the door and sighed in relief in seeing Twilight on his head.
“I believe this teleporting wonder is yours,” Connor said and Celestia used her magic to pick up Twilight. “Hello there I’m Connor Featherpen.” Connor held out his hand to Candance.
“OH right, I’m Mi Amore Cadenza, but you can call me Cadance.” She said as she snapped out of her stare on him and shook his hoof. She used her magic to take off her scarf and earmuffs and step back. “Luna and Celestia told me about you and your job.”
“Really?” Connor said and walked into the daycare. He wiped his hooves on the rug and noticed the wall was light yellow with some flowers painted on the wall. He stopped in his steps as he felt eyes on him and looked straight to see curiosity foals eyes looking around the corner. “So wa-” Without warning there was magical explosion and it happened so fast he couldn’t react. “…What?” Half of his left side felt heavier than his right and he couldn’t open his right eye.
“A-Are you alright?” Cadance asked and she was on his left side making his body a shield.
“I’m fine, it doesn’t hurt th-” Connor stopped and sniff the air. “Is something on fire?” Cadance eyes widen as smoke come out hole in the wall.
“Trixie!” Celestia yelled and Connor turned his head to see another unicorn blue filly with silver mane and tail. “Oh my…” Celestia stared at Connor and Luna looked through the hole as well.
“What?” Connor asked and moved his head a bit feeling the weight on his head was all wrong. “Oh…OH…I’m missing an antler aren’t I?” All three nodded. “Well nothing too much, those fall off every year.” All three were confused and couldn’t understand why he wasn’t too worried about his antler being missing.
“Anyways your visit will have to be postponed due to this hole and daycare is ending early.” Luna said and the other foals groaned in hearing that. “I know you like it here but that wall is a hazard and we don’t want anypony else hurt.” Celestia gently pushed the blue filly to Connor and Connor lowers his head to look at the filly.
“I’m sorry sir.” She said and ears lowered. “I didn’t m-” Connor gently rubbed her head.
“It’s alright little one.” He said. “Just next time be more careful with your spells.” She nodded and walked to the rest of the foals. Connor noticed Luna, Celestia and Cadance talking and both looked worried and walked over to them. “What’s wrong?”
“Well in these cases we be going outside to play but with the roads fill with snow it be a dangerous thing to do.” Luna said. “We can’t let them play in here with that hole in the wall.”
“We us-” Celestia stopped and looked at Connor. “We usually take the foals over to the Oliverbranch’s house.” Connor blinked for a moment then smiled. “Think you can entertain eleven foals.”
“I think I can easily do that.” He said and glanced to the foals as they were all staring at him. “I believe they have lots of questions for me.”
“Alright, we will get the foals over there and you do get that soot off you.” Luna said and Connor nodded with small smile.
“Maybe you should help him Luna.” Celestia said causing both Luna and Connor turn bright red. “He is mis-”
“I-I’m fine.” Connor interrupted quickly. “My ma-magic isn’t e-effected by l-lose of an-antler!” He turned around quickly and was heading out the door but his remaining antler hit the frame. “D-Duck.” Luna, Celestia and Cadance lightly giggled and Connor turned completely red than left.
~~~
Connor was all cleaned up and lay on the living room rug with the eleven foals in front of him. They were just looking up at him and one of foals went straight up to him. She was orange earth pony with white freckles under her eyes and her mane and tail was gold. Her mane was braided pigtails and her tail was braided. “Mister yo'’re huge.” She said and smiled.
“Well thank you little missy.” He said and smiled at her. “I’m Connor Featherpen.”
“Ah's Applejack, Mr Featherpen.” The orange filly said and smiled back.
“Nice to meet you, Applejack.” Connor said and looked at the others. “Why don’t you foals take turns on introducing yourselves?”
“Ohohoh me next!” A hyperactive pink pony said and she jumped around. She had huge fluffy pink hair that reminds him of cotton candy and her eyes deep blue. Connor nodded and she squeaked happily. “I’m Pinkie Pie! Where are you from? Do you know about the crystal empire? Have you met Cadance there? Or-“
“Pinkie.” Twilight said. “Others need to introduce themselves.” Pinkie smile and zipped her mouth.
“So who wants to go next?” Connor asked and another earth pony held her hoof up. She had gray main fur and her mane and tail was black and will groom. Her eyes were bright purple and she had serious face. “Alright, floor is yours.”
“I’m Octavia.” She said and gave a small bow and Connor bowed back. “Pl-”
“We all call her Tavi.” A white unicorn filly said beside Octavia. Her mane and tail were mess and mix of cyan and dark blue. Her eyes were bright red and she had a big smile on her face while Octavia groaned of the nickname. “I’m Vinyl Scratch!”
“Nice to meet you Vinyl.” Connor said and looked at the others.
“Vinyl that was rude of you to cut Octavia.” Another white unicorn filly said. Her mane and tail was a dark purple and was trimmed like a model would. Her eyes were blue, “I’m sorry, I’m Rarity.” She bowed and Connor bowed to her with closed eyes.
He opened his eyes to find a blue pegasus filly flying in front of his face. Her mane and tail was mix of the rainbow and her mercury eyes staring into his eyes. “Are you a spy?” she asked and poked Connor’s nose.
“Rainbow Dash!” Luna said and the filly flattens her ears as she floated down beside Applejack. “That is every rude.”
“Sorry Mr. Featherpen.” Rainbow Dash said and rubbing her arm.
“It’s alright.” He said and noticed one yellow pegasus filly hiding behind Applejack. Her mane and tail was bright red and her eyes were bright baby blue. She was shivering and was scared. “So what is your name shy one?” Connor lowered his head and looked at her.
“Fluttershy…” She whispered very quietly and squeaked.
“Nice to meet you Fluttershy.” Connor said and raised his head to look at all of them. Luna was on the couch and Cadance was sitting behind the foals. Celestia was on the phone and talking to the parents.
“I know all of you have many different types of questions.” Connor said and looked at Pinkie Pie. “Since I got a few I’ll start with those ones. I’m from far north where there is lots of snow and little to green but one a month the snow melts. When I was young my parents left me in a pony village close to the Crystal Empire and there I learned how to write and speak.” He looked at Cadance and smiled. “This is the first time I’ve met Cadance. Alright put your hand up to ask a question.” Every foal put up their hooves and Luna put up her hoof up. “Hmmm…Vinyl.”
“Why do you have two horns on your head?” Vinyl asked.
“Well these aren’t horns, they are antlers and they actually fall off natural as well.” Connor said. “Older bulls generally lose or “drop” their antlers first, usually late December or early January, with the remaining bulls following this process until as late as March. Also our antlers actually only effect of range of our magic; For example my magic can usually reach thirty feet with both antlers but if I lose one it becomes twenty feet and both gone it becomes ten feet, our magic is safe as long the stumbles aren’t pulled out.” He smiled and every foal made amazed sound. “Next question…hmmm…Derpy?”
“Do you know Santa Hooves?” Derpy asked and every foal’s eyes sparkled.
“I’ve heard stories of Santa Hooves but personally I haven’t met the jolly fellow.” Connor said and luckily it wasn’t a lie. Most of their hooves went down and Luna’s hoof was still up. “Hmmm…Twilight?”
“Are you the writer of Daring Do and the Quest for the Sapphire Stone?” Twilight asked and Connor blinked. “Since it’s clear that North Onarc Penfee is a pen name and your name had all same letters but just rearranged.” Connor blinked and looked to Luna who was giggling.
“You're very smart filly.” Connor said and chuckled. “Yes I did write it and Luna and Celestia asked me to do a book reading.” Twilight’s eyes sparkled and smiled happily. There was a knock at the door and Celestia rushed to the door. She opened the door to the knocker, “Okay seems somepony is going home.”
“Twilight, your mother is here take you home.” Celestia asked. “Fluttershy your father is here as well.” Twilight and Fluttershy went to the door and there Celestia and another unicorn helped them into their winter clothes. Slowly the parents showed up and Connor, Luna, and Cadance helped with putting the winter clothes on the foals. After all that only one was left, Time Turner, and he was looking out the window. “Time, your father will be little late.”
“Okay.” Time said and just stared out the window. Connor sat beside him and looked out the window.
“Beautiful isn’t?” Connor asked and looked at Time. “Don’t you think?”
“Everything is beautiful.” Time said and looked up at Connor. “I have two questions for you.”
“Ask and I’ll try to answer best to my ability.” Connor asked and smiled.
“Why don’t you have a cutie mark?” Time asked and Connor chuckled.
“That is normal question I get a lot from ponies,” He said. “In reindeer society a reindeer should have more than one talent…sort of like a jack of trades. For me I can write, sew and sleigh pulling. Does that answer your question?”
“Yes…” Time said. “Do you have any family?
“I have an older brother and mother back north in town I grew up.” Connor said. “My father went missing in blizzard when I turned ten and h-” There was knock at the door and Celestia answered the door.
“Time Turner it’s your father.” Celestia said and Time went over. Connor followed and saw Time Turner’s father.
“Sorry I’m late.” He said. He was deep blue main fur, and his mane and tail was mix of light cyan and baby blue. His eyes were yellow and under his eyes was black showing he was tried. “Work was backed up.” Time was in his winter clothes already and went to his father. “Have a nice afternoon.”
“Have a nice afternoon.” Connor, Luna, Cadance, and Celestia said at the same time. They waved good bye and the two left. Cadance’s cell phone went off and she answered it happily.
“Well now to wait for my ride.” Celestia said and Connor raised his eyebrow and looked at Luna. Luna shrugged and didn’t understand what her sister was talking about at the time.
“Do you guys need me anymore?” Cadance asked as she poked her head around the corner. The three shook their heads no and she smiled. She put on her scarf and earmuffs on and left the house.
“Teen love.” Celestia said and put on her scarf. Luna frowned and looked away making Connor wonder why she did that. “Well my ride is here.” There was a knock at the door and Celestia opened the door and Connor just blinked as he was confused on who was at the door.
It was male for sure and shaped like a pony but he looked like somepony just put other animal parts on him. He had light blue twist horn on left side of his head and deer antler on the right side of his head. His front right leg was a lion and the left was eagle talon. His right hind leg was that of a green dragon and his left was from a goat. His tail was red and scaly like a snake and at the end was white fur. His left wing was blue bird wing and his right was purple bat wing. His crest was black and took after a zebra and his forelock was bright white and a mess. He had giant white eyebrows and matching goatee. The color of his head down to his chest was a dull grayish brown color and while the rest of his body was deep brown. The white of his eyes were yellow and his irises were bright red. “Hello there, I’m here for my wife.” He said showing his fangs and held out his talon out which Celestia took it.
“Connor, meet my husband, Discord.” Celestia said and Connor blinked but smiled.
“Pleasure meeting you, Discord.” Connor said and Discord smiled. “Not to be rude but I’ve never seen a being like yourself.”
“Well I’m called a Draconequus.” Discord said and Connor noticed a harness on Discord. “I would explain more but I promise my wife a peaceful night. So you two have lovely night.” Discord lead Celestia out to a sleigh and he pulled it while she relaxed in the sleigh.
“Well…that was a first.” Connor said and Luna giggled. “What is so funny?”
“Come with me.” Luna said and walked to a bookshelf while Connor followed. Luna pulled out a year book and went to sit at the table.
“Would you like some coffee?” Connor asked.
“Yes please.” Luna said and Connor made coffee. He put three spoons of sugar and some milk in his and left her black and put down in front of her. “Thank you.”
“So what are you going show me?” He asked as he sat down and took a sip of his coffee.
“Well my sister and Axy are the same age and graduated the same time-” She flipped the pages until she found one page. “-Here we go.”
“Oh my…” Connor looked to see Celestia and Discord together both in leather jackets and smoking. He noticed how Discord had his hair slicked back and standing on his hind legs as Celestia had a tattoo on her neck of a tribal markings. “Is this a joke?”
“Nope, that is my sister and brother in law.” Luna giggled. “They were the bad kids at the time but after two years both straight out.” Connor looked on the other page and darted to familiar alicorn.
“You were cute as well.” He said and pointed her out. Luna had braces and thick square glasses. Luna turned bright red and flatten her ears. “But who is this unicorn?”
The unicorn had dark gray main fur, black mane and tail and curved red horn. He had vampire fangs and his eyes were red. In his mouth was a cigarette and wore a black leather biker jacket. “My ex…” Luna said and looked away then slammed the book closed. “I-” Her phone went off and she went to it. She picked it up, “Sorry have to go.”
“It’s alright.” Connor said and got up. Luna got dressed and went to the door. Connor opened the door for her, “Be careful, ice forms under the snow.” Luna smiled and waved good bye as she left. He closed the door and walked back to his coffee. ‘Once bitten and twice shy…’ He thought and signed. He walked up to his room and returned his second book.
Snow fall at a great rate and Connor’s sight was going blurry. He fell to the ground and breathing slowly as his side was bleeding from a diamondwolf. He closed his eyes and was drifting to a slumber and his ears lowered. “Wake up…” A deep male voice said. “WAKE UP!” The voice bellowed and Connor’s eyes shot open up. He only could see large adult hooves in front of him and he looked up but the blizzard and blurry eye sight causing the face of the other being a mystery to Connor. “Get up.” Connor weakly stood up half way up and fell down hard. “Get up and walk or lay down there and die.” Connor slowly got up again and stayed on his hooves.
“Dad bu-” Connor gasped as he woke up from the dream.
He lifted his head up from his pillow and sighed as he saw the time was seven in the morning. He got up from the bed and went into the bathroom to have a shower. He looked in the mirror before entering the shower, “You have grown since then…” Connor trailed off and walked into the shower to wake up a bit.
~~~
Connor closed his laptop and stretched causing loud popping sounds in his back. “Two novels done but grammar is going have be gone over.” He said and shook his body. “I need to get some fresh air.” He stood up and stretched out his hind legs causing more popping sounds. He walked down the stairs to look out the window to see it was snowing lightly. He put on his harness with bells and opened the door. “W-” A hoof hit his nose and it wasn’t that hard but still hurt and made Connor close his eyes.
“Oh my!” Luna’s voice said and Connor opened his eyes to see Luna. “I’m so sorry I didn’t mean to hit you I-”
“It’s alright.” Connor said and rubbed his nose with light blush. “I’ve had hard hits to my body.” He stepped outside and closed the door behind him with his magic. “What can I do for you, Luna?”
“Well it’s twelve and the foals are asleep,” Luna said and Connor nodded. “I was wonder would you like take them out in the sleigh after their nap?”
“Sounds fine w-”
“HEADS UP BRO!” A familiar voice yelled out loud causing Connor look up.
“Oh-no…” Connor said as he saw a dark cloud than just white.
“You’re getting to easy of a target bro.” A female pegasus said. Her fur was pure white, her mane, tail and eyes were long and ice cyan. Her cutie mark was huge snowflake with smaller ones around the huge one and she had a huge grin on her face.
“Hello sis.” Connor said and easily got out of the pile of snow he was buried under. “Luna me-”
“Alina Snowfall.” Luna said and smiled. “Our local snow maker and snow cloud collector as well one of my friends.” Luna looked between the two. “But I did think she had reindeer blood in her.”
“We are bond siblings.” Both said and smiled.
“She came to the northern village I lived in to get clouds.” Connor said. “Mainly asked my father, brother and me where the best snow clouds were.”
“Why is that?” Luna asked and looked confused. “Why would she ask reindeer about clouds?”
“We-” The phone inside the house went off and Connor rushed into the house before he could explain. Connor picked up the phone and put to his ear. “Hello?”
“Connor, it’s your publisher.” A male said. “Axy rated you out and I know you’re in Ponyville not in amazon rainforest anymore.” Connor gulped and stayed quiet. “I would have bumped your due date for your book again next month but you’re not in the forest so your book is due this Sunday and your third book is due at the end of the month.”
“But I-”
“Do you really want me to quote your contact?” His publisher asked and Connor sighed with grief. “Good luck.” The phone hung up and Connor slammed the phone down.
“I’ve got to get a better publisher…” Connor muttered to himself and walked out to the two mares who were talking to each other. “Sorry Luna, blizzard check, publisher knows I’m not on the road and the due date of my book is Sunday…” His ears and tail lowered. “I’m sorry…” Connor walked back into the house with his head held low.
“Alina, what with him? He seemed bit too disappointed about a book being published.” Luna asked and Alina looked bit scared. “What is wrong with you Alina?”
“The due book horror days sickness.” Alina said and looked into Luna’s eyes with fear. “Connor with a due date gets little to no sleep and all the rage with in that buck just seeps out.”
“Eh?” Luna asked and Alina grabbed Luna’s cheeks. Alina pulled her in and just stared into Luna’s eyes making Luna uncomfortable with her good friend.
“Day one he all nice and sweet reindeer you know. Day two he slowly becomes grump and bitter reindeer. Day three he gets the shortest fuse in the world and will shout at you if you set him off and that will be anything. Day four if you make eye contact you get a head-butt to the forehead and it hurts like hell due to his rock hard head. Day five even one glace into his eyes or even speak to him you better run as he will charge, even with that missing antler it will instantly regrow back like it was never gone. By Odin’s bread if it reaches to sixth day, he charges at anything that moves in his eye sight.” Alina explained and Luna didn’t believe.
“What about the seventh day?” Luna asked and Alina blinked.
“Never got that far, thank Odin it never got that far.” Alina said and sighed. Luna rubbed her cheeks as Alina had let go of them but stopped as she notice Alina saying some guy’s name she never heard before.
“Who is Odin?” Luna asked and Alina blinked like Luna was crazy.
“Huh? Oh right, most ponies here don’t know about reindeer belief.” Alina said and smiled. “Let’s go get some coffee or something.”
“I can’t, Celestia needs me when the foals awake up.” Luna said. “As well I need to tell Celestia about the sleigh ride being postponed to later and the-”
“-The due book horror days sickness.” Alina said for Luna and Luna nodded. “Why not, we met up after four at Starbucks.”
“Sure, I’m curious about Connor’s belief.” Luna said and walked over to the daycare.
~~~
Luna walked into Starbucks and she slipped her cyan fluffy earmuffs and scanned to see Alina in far corner window seat with two cups on the table. Luna walked over and took off her cyan scarf on the table and smiled. “Black coffee, right?” Alina asked and gently pushed the cup to Luna.
“I really need this, Discord came over with candy and the kids where just wired.” Luna said and sipped the coffee. “So who is Odin?”
“Odin is a god of war and death, but also the god of poetry and wisdom. He hung for nine days, pierced by his own spear, on the world tree. Here he learned nine powerful songs, and eighteen runes. Odin can make the dead speak to question the wisest amongst them. His hall in Asgard is Valaskjalf ‘shelf of the slain’ where his throne Hlidskjalf is located. From this throne he observes all that happens in the nine worlds. The tidings are brought to him by his two raven Huginn and Muninn. He also resides in Valhalla, where the slain warriors are taken.” Alina said and Luna just keeps a blank face. “I lost you after war and death didn’t I?” Luna nodded. “Don’t feel bad most get confused the first time but…why so interested?”
“I like to know about what may offend Connor s-“
“Girl, Connor does not follow belief of his fellow federal reindeer.” Alina said and smiled. “Connor’s family are civil reindeer and their religion is more druid like.” Luna was just confused. “But they use Odin’s name as their equal to our buck as to them buck means adult reindeer, deer and other races related to them.”
“Alina…I worry about you a bit with the way you think?” Luna said and sipped her coffee. “Just worried.”
“So when did you have a crush on Connor?” Alina asked and Luna spit out her coffee in her mouth.
“What?!” Luna yelled and looked at confused. “Alina you know of all people I am not one to jump into a relationship right now.”
“Come get back in the race.” Alina said. “Sure Sombra and you had a train wreak break up but Connor isn’t like Sombra.”
“I’m fine alone and I’m going stay like that until…” Luna looked away and trailed off into thoughts.
“Until Sombra leaves you alone?” Alina asked and Luna put on her scarf. “Have a safe walk back home.” Luna put on her earmuffs and picked up the coffee.
“Thank you for the coffee.” Luna said and walked out of the coffee store.
~~~
Luna was sitting between Applejack and Rarity at a foal play tea set and Luna was focus out of realty of the two. Celestia noticed and lightly tugged onto Luna’s wing and making Luna jump. “Y-Yes?” Luna said noticed Rarity and Trixie verbally fighting. “Girls please stop fighting please.”
“Luna, why don’t you go to the kitchen?” Celestia said and smiled. “I’ll handle this and close to nap time.” Luna sighed and knew better than argue with her older sister. Luna went to the kitchen and started to make coffee for Celestia and herself. Luna finished making the coffee and put in mugs she had placed on the table. Luna stopped as through the window she saw Connor slushily walking out the back door and she was going watch him walk off but Celestia walked in making Luna look away. “What is on your mind dear sister?” Celestia sat down and put sugar into her coffee.
“My judge of character…” Luna said and sipped her coffee. “My romance life as well.” Celestia smiled and making Luna a bit scared.
“So how long have you been in love with Connor?” Celestia asked and Luna’s ears flatted as well eyes half closed. “What?”
“Why do you and Alina think I’m in love with Connor, I barely know the buck.” Luna said and sipped her coffee. In the corner of her eye she spotted Connor returning to the house all wet and she saw the trail headed to the lake. “And I think he just dunked his head in the frozen lake water to stay awake.” Celestia looked outside and saw the trail.
“I think it be best if we tell the town about this.” Celestia said and looking worried about what would happen.
“Alina already went door to door with flyer and guide.” Luna said and sipped her coffee. “I think she thought this through too well.”
“She is his bond sister so she most likely got charge at or head-butted.” Celestia said and Luna started to think.
~~~
Luna was waving good bye to Time turner as his father took him home and Luna was worried over Connor as he hadn’t come out of his house at all today. She sighed and was about to enter the daycare but Alina tackled Luna. “LUNA! HAVE YOU SEEN A RED FILLY UNICORN PAST BY HERE?!” Alina yelled and was panicking.
“No why?” Luna asked. “Please get off me please.” Alina flew off Luna but Alina was flying upside down. “Wow you only fly upside down when you’re in a twist.”
“Well I am,” Alina said and eyes widen. “I-”
“Alina!” Connor’s voice yelled and he had bouncing in front of him a red filly unicorn. Her main and tail were mess and was red and light pink. Her eyes bright gold and she wasn’t standing still. “Alina, find this foal’s foalsitter.”
“But I-”
“I have two novels to finish in this month, one being due this week, and I haven’t slept for three days. So I have no time for this. Understand?” Connor stated with deep and gravelly voice. Luna could see the black bags under his eyes and nothing a vein on his forehead pulsing.
“Yes, sir…” Alina said and she was looking away from Connor. Connor turned around and returned to the house.
“Hi Alina! Your brother is so nice!” The filly said and Alina landed on her feet looking at the filly.
“Oh dear... You’re a pain to watch…” Alina said. “But you’re my good friend’s little sister so you’re off the hook this time, Bubbles.” The filly smiled and Luna looked at Alina with more questions. “Her real name is Aura Sweets, little sister to Shock Gear.” When Alina said Shock Gear she lightly blush but Luna pay no attention to it. “I’m foalsitting since he’s too busy to do it.”
“That makes little sense.” Luna said. “But why you? You’re a foal yourself.” Luna smirked and Alina puffed up her cheeks.
“No I’m not.” Alina said. “I’m just energetic.” Luna rolled her eyes and nothing something on Bubbles back, Alina noticed as well.
“Bubbles, where did you get those feathers?” Alina asked and taped to Bubbles back was two brown feathers.
“From Dusky Lock and Key.” Bubbles said and smiled while bouncing in one spot.
“Who?” Both asked and Alina sighed as she picked up Bubbles.
“Never mind I stop asking these things.” Alina said. “Wave good bye to Luna.” Bubbles waved to Luna and Luna waved back as Alina flew off.
~~~
Luna was sitting in the kitchen of the daycare and making some coffee before the foals showed up. She sipped her coffee but stopped as she saw Alina walking to the Oliverbranch house and Luna rushed to Alina. “Alina stop, are you crazy?!” Luna asked and walking beside Alina.
“No I’m not going hide in fear of this no more.” Alina said. “I’m going force him to go to bed and talk to his publisher.” Luna was going stop her but sighed.
“If he charges I’m using you as a shield.” Luna said and slowed down allowing Alina be in front. “Don’t argue because this is your stupid idea.” Alina opened the door and took in a large breath.
“Hey brother! You should rest or at least take a break! You’re gonna scare Bubbles! She wanted to see you again!” Alina said loudly and her legs were shaking. Minutes past and no sound came from the house, not even ticking of a laptop typing. “Bro-” A large snore came from upstairs and Luna and Alina looked at each other. The two slowly made their way to the bedroom and slowly opened the door to see Connor asleep. Both held back their laughter as Connor’s butt was raised high in the air and the blankets were tangled up in his antlers.
“How long do you think he’s been asleep?” Luna asked and Alina walked over to his laptop. She opened it up and typed in the password. “H-never mind.” Alina smirked and looked in Connor’s outlook account.
“An hour ago.” Alina said and smiled. “He sent both books in and after that he slipped into his bed.”
“Let’s get out of here than.” Luna said and Alina closed the laptop loudly making Luna turn pale. Connor just snored loudly and it sounded like a bear.
“He going sleep do deep nothing will wake him.” Alina said and lead Luna outside. “But it strange that he had both his antlers back.”
“That is true.” Luna said and led Alina into the kitchen of the daycare. “Didn’t y-” The phone cut her off and she picked up the phone.
“Luna, I’m going be late.” Celestia’s voice said. “Our cousin, Blueblood, was stupid enough to listen to Alina and last night he well was being himself.” Luna groaned and rubbed her forehead. “So ya…”
“No worry Tia.” Luna said. “Connor is asleep and I have Alina to help me until you get here.”
“Alright.” Celestia said. “See ya later.”
“See ya later.” Luna said and hung up. “Mystery solved, Blueblood and Connor met…”
“Oh…poor Connor.” Alina said and she was holding her laughter in causing her to shake. Luna giggled and both burst into laughter and rolling on the ground holding their sides.
Connor closed his laptop and looked to the sky as the snow was gone allowing the writer to type outside. He put his laptop back in his saddlebag that was resting on tree he was laying down under and looked down at ponyville from the hill he was on. “I like winter but spring brings out the beauty of the world out.” He said and closed his eyes.
Connor antler’s had fallen out recently and grew out his top hair hiding the stumps left behind. He put the back and side burns in blue hair things to make small ponytails. He was shedding his winter coat but he still looked bigger than normal pony and the fur was fluffy. “Connor!” Luna’s voice called and causing his ear twitched as he saw her walking up the hill. “There you are I’ve been looking all over for you.”
“Is something wrong?” Connor got up and Luna was panting with a smile. “I’ll take that smile means nothing wrong.”
“Right, I need you over for me at the daycare.” Luna said and Connor was confused at her ask. “Celestia and I are getting our mane and tail done and she got someone covering her part but I need somepony…or some reindeer to cover for me.” Connor blinked for a moment than smiled.
“Sure, I’m always happy to help.” Connor said and put his saddlebags. “What time do you wish me to come to the daycare?”
“Thank you, come to the daycare at twelve as our appointment is at one.” Luna said and bounced off to the town.
“I’ve been here for two months and I’m already a local, I like this town.” He chuckled and walked down to the town to get a coffee.
~~~
Connor was walking through the streets with a coffee with three cream and sugar and he was humming lightly as he thought of ending for his story. Connor bumped into somepony making him snap out of his thoughts, “Sorry about that.” Connor said and noticed it was male white unicorn with blond mane and tail. The unicorn look scared as he looked up as Connor and before Connor could say something the unicorn scream than hid under a bench. “In those three words I said something wrong.”
“So you don’t remember?” Alina’s voice asked causing Connor jump as Alina was flying upside down and her head was level with his.
“Remember what?” Connor asked and looked at Alina with raised eyebrow. Alina just giggled and flew off. “What?” Connor looked back at the pathetic looking stallion as he hid under the bench and Connor walked over. “Hello, I’m Connor Featherpen.” The unicorn didn’t come out and Connor shrugged. “Guess every town has their weird ones.” Connor walked away and returned to thinking of ideas for his book.
~~~
Connor knocked on the daycare door at twelve and it was Luna opening the door. “Everyone is down in their nap and they know you are taking over.” Luna said in a rush. “Bye.” Luna went out the door with her sister and Alina met up with them at the side walk.
“Bye?” He said with few blinks before something hugging his head and everything was dark red. “Hello Bubbles.”
“Hellothereohbirdie!” She said quickly and stood on top of his head. “SoprettyIcanflylikebirdytoo!” She started to float without magic but Connor used his magic to keep her on the ground.
“They gave her sugar.” An unfamiliar voice and he peer into the house. He saw a light brown female pegasus with a messy darker brown mane and tail. On her ear she had silver ear pricing and her cutie mark was a lock heart with a key around it. “I’m Lock and Key but you can call me Dusty.” He noticed her tongue was green and he knew that was only in changelings. “Something wrong?”
“I haven’t seen a free minded changeling for long time.” He smiled and put Bubbles on the ground but she zoom around the room. “Wh-” different color of blurs ran past him in the house. “All of them were give sugar?”
“I didn’t think they react like this.” Dusty said and smiled. “But I think we can herd them right?” A rainbow blur past her head and her eyes were wide. “I think we doomed ourselves.”
“Big time…Let o-” There was crash and he looked to see all the art supplies was gone. “Oh no…” He looked at Dusty and Dusty gulped. “This is not going end well.”
“Agree.” Dusty said and her green eyes widen as she saw the paint on the wall. “We are going need drinks after this one.”
~~~
Luna returned to the daycare after her message was done and her mane and tail was shorter. Luna past by Mr. Turner with Time Turner in his saddle bag deep in sleep and Luna was confused. Luna enters the daycare and in the middle of the main room was Connor and Dusty covered in paint and both dead tried with bubbles in the middle asleep. “What in heaven’s name happened here, guys?!” She said and was stunned of the chaos and mess in just the main room. Celestia came in behind Luna and she had gotten her mane and tail only trimmed and styled.
“Oh wow.” Celestia said and walked past the two into the kitchen. “Oh sweet mercy it’s worse in here!” Alina walked in she had her tail and mane trimmed with her mane in a ponytail and she spotted Bubbles asleep between the two.
“I think I’ll take Bubbles home now.” She said and walked over to the small dark red filly. She picked her up and put Bubbles on her back. “You guys look dead tried.” Connor turned his head to his bond sister and he had paint covering him in paint. “I’m just going go now.” She stepped back slowly and left the daycare with Bubbles on her back.
“Well than…good thing tomorrow is the weekend.” Luna said and smiled. “We can clean this tomorrow…so…happy hour…after you two cle-”
“OH MY, WHAT HAPPENED IN HERE?!” Celestia yelled from the bathroom.
“Clean up at the Olivebranch’s house.” Luna said and both Connor and Dusty got up. “I think we need to call our local cleaner…this is too big for the four of us.”
~~~
Connor was sitting between Dusty and Luna in a bar booth and Discord and Celestia took the other side. Discord and Celestia were all lovey dove with calling each other pet names and snuggling and sharing wine. Dusty was drinking different drinks that Connor lost track of and Luna was drinking champagne. Connor felt a little left out as he was only drinking soda but it would be best if one of them stayed sober. “That feels better.” Dusty said and head on the table. “I’m sorry about the daycare.”
“It’s alright Dusty you’re not the first or last person to give those children that much sugar.” Luna said. “But it was first to seeing paint bushes clog the toilet.”
“I know…speak of toilets where they are?” Connor asked and looked around. Luna got out of the booth and pointed behind them. “Thanks.” Connor got out of the booth and walked to the bathroom. He was about to enter the bathroom but the door opened up and it was the white unicorn stallion from yesterday. He screamed and ran under a table close by causing Connor just blink. “Okay.” He walked into the bathroom and Luna walked over the white unicorn.
“Seriously Blueblood?” Luna asked. “You’re the most pathetic stallion in this bar.” Blueblood got out from under the table.
“Well cousin of mine if you had my to-“
“If you listened to Alina and followed her guide you wouldn’t had your bones broken.” Luna interrupted and Blueblood backed up. “You know what you are a spineless and egotistic bastard who needs to pull his head out of his plot and stallion up to your own mistakes!” Blueblood was about to say something but Connor came out of the bathroom and was standing behind Blueblood.
“Is something wrong?” Connor asked making Blueblood let out a high pitch squeak and goat faint. “What in Odin’s beard is wrong with his stallion?”
“You don’t remember breaking his bones?” Luna asked and Connor’s ear flicked with confusion written on his face. “Do you forget things when you have your due date sickness?”
“Well yes I do, example these white dotes under my eyes.” Connor said and Luna was confused now. “I finished one of my books and after a nap I woke up finding these dotes under my eyes, mom said I got them from a shaman.”
“What?” Luna asked. “Never mind but in your last hours of your sickness you broke his bones but in your defense Blueblood is a stupid, egotistic, pig head, head so far up his ass he thinks he is a prince and is never wrong!” Connor blinked and Blueblood was still out cold.
“Okay.” Connor said and walked back to the booth with Luna following him.
~~~
Luna was blushing and with a slight buzz while walking with Connor and Dusty was wasted but was taken home by Alina. Celestia was completely wasted but Discord was only buzzed and the two walked home alone. “Thanks for walking me home.” Luna said.
“No problem, Luna.” Connor said and keeps walking with her but she stopped. “Something wrong?”
“Let’s g-“
“Luna!” An unfamiliar stallion voice said. Connor looked forward to a dark gray stallion with a curved red horn. His eyes were red and he was wearing a leather black jacket. It was the stallion from the year book but his black mane was longer and messier. “Luna.” He came over and Luna moved closer to Connor as if to hide in his fluffy fur. “Luna we need to talk.”
“No we don’t,” Luna said and moved closer to Connor. “Please leave me alone and stop calling me, Sombra.”
“But babe.” He said. “I love you and I think we just need to work o-”
“You went to jail and we broke up when I graduated.” Luna hissed and Connor felt weird being in the middle of these two but even weirder as he noticed Sombra was buzzed as well.
“Can I make a suggestion?” Connor asked and cursing his mind at him mouth for not shutting up.
“Who are you?” Sombra asked.
“This is Connor Featherpen, he is my new boyfriend.” Luna said and Connor looked at her. “He is a successful writer and good reindeer.” Sombra looked up at Connor and Connor looked back up at him.
“So what is your suggestion?” Sombra asked and his eye twitched.
“A race, whoever wins dates Luna?” Connor said. ‘Hope this works.’ He thought and Sombra rubbed his chin. “Whoever gets back to Luna wins?”
“Alright.” Sombra said and Luna looked at Connor but trust him. The two line up and Luna behind them she let out a sigh.
“Ready set go!” She yelled and Sombra used a teleporting spell to get head and he was out of site. Connor turned around and poked Luna’s nose.
“I figured, he was drunk enough to take the bait.” Connor said and Luna blinked than started to giggle. “I never said the track and you never agree to the terms so the bet is off.”
“Thank you, Connor.” Luna said and blushed. “Sorry for making up that boyfriend thing.” Connor smile and kissed her nose.
“I didn’t mind,” Connor said. “I understand and I’m willing to play as your pretend boyfriend around Sombra.” Luna blush bright red and leaned on him.
“Sorry but I need to lean on some…also mind if I say at the Olivebranch house?” Luna asked and Connor smiled.
“Sure, anything for my friends.” Connor said and walked with her as she leaned on her.
~~~
Sombra returned where he met Connor and Luna and looked around. “Where are they?” He asked and rubbing his head. “Did he run past me?”
