Date: Dec 5th, 2000 Location: Canterlot Royal Hospital Time: 7:50 am
"Ma'am, may I go see my wife she recently gave birth, her name is Glyph," the stallion said to the nurse behind the desk.
"Your name, sir?" the nurse asked.
"Oh, my name is Ichor," he replied.
"Okay, you can go see her, she is in Room #25," the nurse stated.
Ichor made his way to the hospital room, it only took about a minute to reach the room, as he approached the door he tilted his highly sensitive bat pony ears to see if his wife was awake. Not only was she awake, but he could also hear the breathing of his newborn son.
"Knock, Knock," Ichor said, lightly, as he opened the door to the room.
"Honey, it's so nice to see you, I thought that you couldn't come until noon," Glyph said, joyously.
"Princess Luna gave me yesterday off, so I went to sleep early so I could come to see you and my handsome son today," Ichor replied. "But enough about that, I want to see my son."
"Time to go to daddy," Glyph said. "Here ya go, remember to be careful," she reminded him as she handed him their foal.
Ichor grabbed him and almost immediately got poked by the young foal's horn. As he held his newborn son he noticed something odd it felt like his son had wings. "Honey, I know this is going to sound completely dumb, but does our s-," he started before she cut him off.
"Yes, our son has wings," she replied halfway through his sentence.
"We need to get the princesses down here if our son has wings and a horn doesn't that make him an alicorn?" Ichor said in an extremely confused tone.
"All four of them are already coming here as we speak, they are scheduled to be here in a few minutes," she replied.
As if on cue they hear knocking on the door. "Come in," Ichor said.
"Oh, Ichor, nice to see you how long has it been?" Princess Celestia asked.
"Too long, Princess, too long," he replied.
"Oh, Ichor, you know better, call us by our names, you have been my guard captain for over 10 years now," Princess Luna stated.
"Of course, Luna," Ichor replied.
"So, is this the young colt?" Luna asked.
"Yes," Glyph replied. "Honey, you can take the blanket off him he has a diaper on."
Ichor did as his wife suggested and took the blanket off of his son to reveal a pair of bat pony wings. As he did this you could practically hear the surprise coming from the four alicorns.
"This is amazing, but also hard to believe," Princess Twilight stated, "Glyph, Ichor, may I check to see what types of magic he has? I promise it won't hurt him at all."
Ichor and Glyph looked at each other for a second. "Yes, that would be fine," Ichor said.
After getting confirmation from Ichor and Glyph, Twilight started to cast a spell on the newborn, only to stop almost immediately after casting it. "Well, I can definitely say that your son is not an alicorn," Twilight stated.
"Then what is he?" Glyph asked.
"Well, the thing is he isn't anything," Twilight starts before stopping to think, "Ichor, Glyph can you have your son sent to the hospital nursery?" Twilight asked bluntly.
"I guess, but we do still want to know what our son is," Ichor said.
After the baby was sent to the nursery
"I truly don't know how to say this, but your son isn't a normal pony. He has unicorn magic and some bat pony also, but" Twilight took a deep breath, "I know this will sound insane, but he appears to have some kind of archaeic changeling magic."
"Are you saying our son is a changeling?" Ichor questioned.
"Nonono, he is very much a pony, I think you miss understand archaeic changeling magic is, how do I put this, the same magic used to change a normal pony into an alicorn, the spell used to make us four," she gestured to herself and the other three princesses, "into alicorns. Basically it is the magic that the old changelings used, in truth, some ponies are just born with it, anyways as you might be wondering why I asked you to send.... what is his name?" Twilight said.
"We haven't decided on a name yet," Ichor said.
"Well it doesn't matter right now, anyway," Twilight started to say in the tone only a teacher has. She was about to continue when Cadence stopped her.
"Twilight before you go into monologue mode, please try to sum up what you were going to say in 30 words or less," Cadence said.
"Okay, basically your son seems to have a form of magic mixed from old changeling, unicorn, and bat pony with some capability to use vocal and runic magic also," Twilight summed up.
"He probably got the vocal and runic magic from me. Anyway, from what I did understand from what you said in what sounded more like a lesson is that my son can change his wings, is that right?" Glyph stated.
"Yes, but it may be more than that too, I saw some stuff I didn't understand," Twilight said. "Also do you mean to tell me that you can do vocal and runic magic?" she asked.
"Yes, I learned it before I became a royal night guard, but it gets unstable when I try more advanced runic magic, watch," Glyph said as she drew the rune for Algiz (protection) on the whiteboard in the room, "Algiz Levis est clypeus tempus unius!" Glyph said and right in front of her a shield made entirely of light appeared with no assistance from her horn, "3.. 2.. 1..," as if on cue the shield disappeared with a silent shatter, "you see that should have lasted a full hour."
"That's incredible," Twilight said.
The door behind Celestia opens. "I am truly sorry, but I must ask that only two of you stay in here the room are only big enough for five full-grown ponies," a nurse says to the group.
"Okay, I am pretty sure we are done here anyway," Luna said.
"Yes, that answers our questions. Also, Luna, can you stay here for a little while longer, we need to talk to you," Ichor asked.
"Of course," Luna says as she watches the other princess leave. "What did you want to talk about?"
"Well, before he was even born my wife and I decided that we were going to ask you if you would be okay with us naming you as a sort of godmother of sorts to him," Ichor asked.
"I am honored that you ask me, but why me?" Luna asked.
"Well, even though most other guards would have a different reason than mine, it is because without you we wouldn't be together, you did ask for me in particular to be part of your guard," Glyph replied.
"Not to mention if it wasn't for you I would still be living in the cave at the east side of Canterlot mountain with no future, who asked me to be part of your guard even though I came from a poor family," Ichor reminded Luna.
"I forgot that that was how you became one of my guards, and to answer your question, yes I would be honored to be his godmother," Luna said, through light tears. "But on a different note where does your son get his rainbow mane?" she asked.
"I believe that is another thing he gets from my side, my mother has a rainbow-colored mane," Glyph replies. "Also Luna, I personally was wondering that since you are here, can you help us think of a name for our son?" she asked.
"Of course, I would be glad to help," Luna replied, "let me think. . . . . . . maybe no. . . . . . . what about. . . . . . . aha, I got it, how about you name him after the rune for transformation," she suggested.
"Well, that would fit, there isn't a rune for transformation, there is one for the fire of transformation, Kenaz, it more often used to lead the way often with light, though," Glyph says. "What do you think?" she asks Ichor.
Race: Thestral Unicorn (Father is a Bat Pony, Mother is a Unicorn)
Wing Type: Bat pony wings
Coat Color: Dark Green (Hex Code: #004E00)
Date of Birth: December 4th, 2000
Talent: Runic Transmutation (basically changeling magic but using magic circles instead of a horn) {Can work on other ponies, who are willing} [Can only be overridden 3 times if done on the whole body]1
Spells: Levitation (up to 20lbs consistently, 45lbs in short bursts), Level 2 Teleportation (able to teleport to places I can’t see that are within 20 miles), Level 2 Barrier Creation2 (able to create a strong immovable dome barrier out of magic around only his own body), Level 1 Tower Shield Creation2 (able to create a movable tower shield out of magic), Basic Telekinesis, Area-based Clairvoyance (up to 25ft with all details, up to 100ft with only layout details), Hearing Amplification, (there will be more).
Abilities:Divination, Able to see in the dark, vocal magic (aka spells using words instead of my horn), rudimentary alchemy, minor sound-based echolocation, Flight (duh, bat pony), able to use tail to hang upside down (again, duh), cooking (but experiments with the food often), Omnivore, runic magic (aka spells using runes instead of my horn),
Fears: Heights, any flying stinging bug (ex. bees, wasps, etc).
Hobbies: Gaming, writing, reading, creating games, (there are more but I can’t think of them).
Likes: Video games, books, art, music (no specific genre), snakes, spiders, felines, ferrets, timberwolves, exotic animals, magical studies, learning, mythology, paganism, mystic arts, nighttime, the moon, any medieval art (for example blacksmithing), fish, seafood, chicken, bacon, eggs, astrology, (there are more but I can’t think of them).
Dislikes: Water, daytime, small flying bugs, extreme heat, sunlight, extreme cold, snow, mud, rain, grapefruit, (there are more but I can’t think of them).
Disablities:3 ADHD, Hard of Hearing, Near-Sighted, minor Paranoia.
Cutie Mark:
Chapter 1: The Day of the Cutie Mark, part. 1 House Hunting
Date: Nov 4th, 2008 Location: Kenaz's House, Canterlot Time: 7 am
"Kenaz is at school, so today we are going to Ponyville to look at houses," Glyph stated.
"Okay, but we have to make sure that we can get back here before he gets out of school," Ichor said. "So, when does he usually get home?" he asked.
"He can get here by 3:10 at the earliest, so we have less than 8 hours to get there look at houses and get back," Glyph replied. "So, I am going to set up a receiving teleportation circle under the carpet so that we can get back here quickly. It should only take about 30 minutes to draw."
Glyph immediately gets to work drawing the circle for their return. After forty minutes she finishes the circle. "Okay, done. That took a lot longer than expected. We have to remember to draw the other circle in the Everfree Forest so no one else can use it. DO NOT LET ME FORGET!" Glyph tells Ichor.
"Okay, but we should hurry to the train station, it is 7:42 and our express train tickets are for 8 o'clock sharp, we need to go now!" Ichor says.
The two leave their house running for the train station on the south side of Canterlot. Fifteen minutes pass and they just barely make in time to get on the train and sit down. "Phew, we made it. I thought we would have to wait until tomorrow," Glyph said, immediately followed by a sigh from Ichor. "What was that sigh about, mister," Glyph nagged.
"Nothing, I am just exhausted I never had to run that far before," Ichor whined.
"Then why not fly?" Glyph said, instantly realizing her mistake.
"I wish I could have, but as you recall bat ponies can't fly during the day. The sun burns our wings making it near impossible to fly for at least 2 weeks," Ichor growled, "Remember what happened when Kenaz decided to fly home from the guard barracks last month."
"Yes," Glyph said, with a depressed look on her face, "I am sorry."
The two spent the rest of the ten-minute train ride in silence. When the train stopped at Ponyville train station they were surprised to see Princess Twilight waiting on the platform. "Hello Twilight, we weren't expecting to see you today. How have you been?" Ichor exclaimed.
"Good, but what are you two doing in Ponyville?" Twilight inquired.
"We are planning on moving here as a gift to Kenaz. He has always wanted to live in Ponyville ever since he learned of the Everfree Forest. Why are you at the train station anyway?" Glyph replied.
"Look behind you," Twilight chuckled.
"Luster? What are you doing here?" Glyph jumped.
"Oh, hey Glyph, Ichor, nice to see you," Luster Dawn said, "I am here to study with Princess Twilight. Princess Celestia thought it would help me grow. Don't know why though," she said muttering the last part.
"Well, it was nice seeing you two but we should probably be going, we are on a tight schedule," Ichor says.
"You two should go to Sugarcube Corner, near the center of town, there are two ponies there who can help just ask for Pinkie Pie and Cheese Sandwich," Twilight suggests.
"Thank you, if you recommend them they must be good," Glyph says gleefully.
Glyph and Ichor make their way to Sugarcube Corner looking around for any For Sale signs along the way. They eventually make it to Sugarcube Corner. {Time: 8:30 am}. Glyph and Ichor make their way inside and head straight for the counter. Ichor having smelled various mango desserts rush past his wife to the counter to stare at the mango dessert almost drooling on the glass.
"Hello, I will be there in a second," Glyph hears a mare's voice from the kitchen. After a few seconds a pink mare with various toys, candy, and party supplies in her mane and tail. Without looking at them directly she starts to speak, "So, how may I help you today?" she asks.
"We were told to ask for Pinkie Pie and Cheese Sandwich, Princess Twilight sent us," Glyph says. Ichor still too entranced by the mango flavored desserts behind the glass.
Pinkie Pie finally looks up and gasps, "Hold on, I will be right back," she states. In a matter of around 20 seconds, she goes back to the kitchen, talks to somepony at what seems like the speed of light, and comes back with a stallion. "So, what did you need us for?" she asks.
"You two are Pinkie Pie and Cheese Sandwich?" Glyph questions.
"Yes," Pinkie Pie replies before a small pony pops out of her mane, "and this is our son Li'l Cheese."
"Okay," Glyph begins before looking down and smacking her husband back to reality with one swift hit, "we came to Ponyville today to look for a house to move to next month and Princess Twilight told us to come to see you two," she continued. Within seconds they hear Li'l Cheese say three. "Sorry, three first," Glyph finished.
"Oh, that makes sense, my husband and I know every house, creature, and pony in Ponyville," Pinkie Pie replied.
"Hey, how much for a dozen of those mango cupcakes?" Ichor asked, staring and pointing at the contents of the display in front of him.
"16 bits for a dozen," she replies, within seconds 32 bits are put on the counter as soon as Glyph sees this she puts half of them back in her coin purse.
"Only one dozen hun," Glyph commands. Ichor looks at her with puppy dog eyes. "No!" she says bluntly.
"Fine," he concedes grabbing his box of cupcakes that Pinkie placed on the counter during the argument.
"Well he eats those may I ask you two, sorry, three how many properties are for sale here in Ponyville?" Glyph inquires.
"If I remember there are only 6 houses for sale right now," Pinkie Pie replies.
"There are also 3 empty lots for sale, but all of them are right next to the Everfree Forest," Cheese Sandwich continues.
"Also 3 of the houses for sale are near Whitetail Woods, while the other 3 are all in town," Li'l Cheese finishes.
"How big are the lots?" Ichor asks in between cupcakes.
"The biggest is about 10 acres but 8 of that is Everfree Forest," Pinkie Pie replies.
"The next biggest is 5 acres with half an acre in the Everfree Forest," Cheese Sandwich continues.
"The smallest 3 acres with none of it in the Everfree Forest," Li'l Cheese finishes.
"Are there no houses for sale next to the Everfree?" Glyph questions.
"Nope," Pinkie Pie replies.
"Only Fluttershy lives near the Everfree with her boyfriend Discord," Cheese Sandwich continues. Li'l Cheese leaves the room after hearing a beeping coming from the kitchen. "Remember to use the oven mitts Li'l Cheese!" he screams back. A few seconds later they hear a clang and see Li'l Cheese return with a pie on his mane. As if by control his mane deflates just right to slide the pie onto the table, over at Ichor table they hear a mutter come from him.
"He doesn't like any fruit other than mangos, apricots, and peaches," Glyph explains.
"Oh, wait then what does he eat?" Li'l Cheese questioned.
"My husband and son eat fish and poultry for the most part, but my son eats many fruits and vegetables on occasion," Glyph explained.
"Wait, they eat meat, but I thought ponies couldn't eat meat?!" Li'l Cheese said with a questioning and confused look.
"You see, unlike most ponies, my son and husband are omnivores so it is hard for them to live without meat," Glyph explains further.
"Why are they omnivores?" Li'l Cheese asks.
Before Glyph could respond Cheese Sandwich starts to speak, "Son, do you remember why we make mango-flavored desserts?" Cheese Sandwich asks.
"Cause bat ponies like them," Li'l Cheese answered, "Ooh, I understand, her son and husband are bat ponies," Li'l Cheese caught on.
"Anyways, back to the pressing subject, do you know how much the 5-acre lot costs?" Ichor asks.
"If I remember correctly Mayor Mare priced it at 245 bits for the 5-acre one but the 10-acre lot is better for the price coming in at only 380 bits if I remember correctly, but it would probably be best to double-check with her," Pinkie Pie recalled.
"Thank you, oh and before I forget does anypony sell mangoes in town?" Glyph asked. At the mention of mangoes, Ichor perked up like a royal guard at attention.
"Yeah, there is a store in the market called Thestral Meat and Produce they are the only place in town that sells them," Cheese Sandwich replied.
"But my question is why you would consider buying an empty lot near the Everfree Forest," Li'l Cheese questioned.
"Because my son adores the Everfree Forest, that and my husband enjoys building things," Glyph explained. "Anyway, we should probably be going. We want to keep my son from finding out we came down to Ponyville and he gets out of school at 3 pm."
"Well we hope that you decide to move here we enjoy making new friends here and I know everycreature would be happy to welcome you too," Pinkie Pie said while waving goodbye.
After Glyph, Ichor, and his half a dozen cupcakes leave Li'l Cheese starts talking to his parents, "So, does that mean we can't plan a party for them yet?" he asks.
"Sadly that would be true but when they come back we can throw a party for them then," Pinkie Pie replied.
"Yeah, we only have to wait until next month for them and their son to move here," Cheese Sandwich stated.
"Really?!? Are you sure?" Pinkie questioned.
"My cheesy sense is never wrong," he states bluntly.
