Fallout Equestria: Sleepless in Seaddle (Closing, IC)

[Das Metro]

Poet smiled gently, "It'll be okay dear, both of you can stay, Mister No Name here has become an asset really," she said with an ounce of excitement. It'd be improper given the weight of things at the moment to be merry. "Mister No Name has a direct link with one of the Elements, the most volatile of the bunch as well... It'd do well to try to get information from him dear. As for Mister No Name personally, he just needs to stay out of stressful situations, and be relaxed. It'd also do well to tell Miss Belle when you're feeling..." Poet paused as she turned to No Name, "Particularly flustered." No Name simply nodded and laid his head on Belle's shoulder sadly.

Belle smiled gratefully but also felt a tinge of sadness. Her No Name was broken. He wasn't able to do everything he could thanks to that Opium fool. She also felt a little offended that Poet viewed him as a tool but she let these things slide. Being with No Name was more important than either. "Thank you Ma'am. I do hope Diamond survives." She said softly. She would worry about Corset on her own. . . Or maybe, "Ma'am, Corset is still marenapped though."

Poet frowned and her voice sagged, "Oh right..." Well, maybe things weren't so bad, if Corset was truly marenapped, then at least she knew a pony who could help. "I know somepony who could help you find Corset dear, his name is Ghost, very dependable, very skilled, and has quite a dislike for the late Sir Opium, Baron of the Coterielands..." Poet said sadly.

[Das Metro]

Vox glared at Shade impatiently and tapped a hoof while the seven foals did their best to look dignified as they stood, awaiting death. Venator was the one to speak, "Priest, do it, do not deny the Lady of her sacrifices any longer. Are you Umbra, or one of the Death Bringer's kind?" he asked with a wicked grin, presenting an even wickeder looking stone dagger.

Shade looked at Venator. "I don't know... perhaps, I'm nether... I'm not like you! That's for sure... and I'm no longer what Opium, made me into... Maybe I'm just Eclipse.. Priest Eclipse." Then he looked down at the foals. He wondered if he was ever a candidate for being one of them. Shade glared at the knife Venator was holding; it looked extremely sharp. Shade told himself, that he will give the foals, a quick, and painless, death. He reluctantly took the knife from Venator, and brought his attention back to the colts, while still holding it. Shade gave them a confidant, and yet slightly weak smile, as tears began to fall from his eyes. "Well," Shade said, tearfully, "Are you ready, to go see Lady Nightmare Moon? Like you said, she is waiting... Just, know that I'm sorry for what I'm about to do to you... I am so sorry... I will... uh... try to make this quick... Is that alright?"

Venator smiled smugly as Shade took the knife, and Vox's face sobered up. A solemn air fell over the spectators as they watched Shade accept the knife. The only thing that could be heard was the smothered sobs and sniffles of the foals' parents. The foal Shade spoke didn't meet his gaze, but instead continued to stare straight ahead. He only shook his head and began to shake ever so slightly.

[The Flutterlands]

Shade looked at Venator. "I don't know... perhaps, I'm nether... I'm not like you! That's for sure... and I'm no longer what Opium, made me into... Maybe I'm just Eclipse.. Priest Eclipse." Then he looked down at the foals. He wondered if he was ever a candidate for being one of them. Shade glared at the knife Venator was holding; it looked extremely sharp. Shade told himself, that he will give the foals, a quick, and painless, death. He reluctantly took the knife from Venator, and brought his attention back to the colts, while still holding it. Shade gave them a confidant, and yet slightly weak smile, as tears began to fall from his eyes. "Well," Shade said, tearfully, "Are you ready, to go see Lady Nightmare Moon? Like you said, she is waiting... Just, know that I'm sorry for what I'm about to do to you... I am so sorry... I will... uh... try to make this quick... Is that alright?"

Venator smiled smugly as Shade took the knife, and Vox's face sobered up. A solemn air fell over the spectators as they watched Shade accept the knife. The only thing that could be heard was the smothered sobs and sniffles of the foals' parents. The foal Shade spoke to didn't meet his gaze, but instead continued to stare straight ahead. He only shook his head and began to shake ever so slightly.

Shade didn't waste any more time. He trotted towards the lead foal, and knelt down. Shade then held onto the bat-colt, covering his eyes, and brought the knife towards his throat. Shade closed his own eyes. "Go in peace." he said, before quickly slitting the foal's throat, giving him, a quick, and painless death. Shade then repeated the same process, with the other foals, giving each of them, a quick and painless death. When it was over, Shade gazed at the dead foals, bleeding out onto the stage. He threw the bloody knife down onto the ground in digust, and felt something awful in his stomach. "I think I'm going to be sick..." he muttered to himself.

[Das Metro]

Venator smiled smugly as Shade took the knife, and Vox's face sobered up. A solemn air fell over the spectators as they watched Shade accept the knife. The only thing that could be heard was the smothered sobs and sniffles of the foals' parents. The foal Shade spoke to didn't meet his gaze, but instead continued to stare straight ahead. He only shook his head and began to shake ever so slightly.

Shade didn't waste any more time. He trotted towards the lead foal, and knelt down. Shade then held onto the bat-colt, covering his eyes, and brought the knife towards his throat. Shade closed his own eyes. "Go in peace." he said, before quickly slitting the foal's throat, giving him, a quick, and painless death. Shade then repeated the same process, with the other foals, giving each of them, a quick and painless death. When it was over, Shade gazed at the dead foals, bleeding out onto the stage. He felt something awful in his stomach. "I think I'm going to be sick..." he muttered to himself.

Vox stepped to Shade's side and placed a hoof on his shoulder, "It's okay child, you did what you had to do, and you're carrying the burden better than most," she muttered, comfortingly. Venator smiled as he looked at Shade. "And so... we conclude the ceremonies! Go home friends... And be merry!.." Vox announced in a withdrawn fashion. She turned back to Shade, "Welcome back to the tribe Priest Eclipse. I advise you return to your mate, she should be able to comfort you..."

[The Flutterlands]

Shade didn't waste any more time. He trotted towards the lead foal, and knelt down. Shade then held onto the bat-colt, covering his eyes, and brought the knife towards his throat. Shade closed his own eyes. "Go in peace." he said, before quickly slitting the foal's throat, giving him, a quick, and painless death. Shade then repeated the same process, with the other foals, giving each of them, a quick and painless death. When it was over, Shade gazed at the dead foals, bleeding out onto the stage. He felt something awful in his stomach. "I think I'm going to be sick..." he muttered to himself.

Vox stepped to Shade's side and placed a hoof on his shoulder, "It's okay child, you did what you had to do, and you're carrying the burden better than most," she muttered, comfortingly. Venator smiled as he looked at Shade. "And so... we conclude the ceremonies! Go home friends... And be merry!.." Vox announced in a withdrawn fashion. She turned back to Shade, "Welcome back to the tribe Priest Eclipse. I advise you return to your mate, she should be able to comfort you..."

Eclipse nodded. "Just don't ever ask me to do this, ever again." he muttered, as he took off from the stage. However, on his way to Invidea, he spotted the foals' mothers, all gathered together, sobbing. Shade felt horrible inside, and he landed before them. The bat-colt gazed upon the former mothers, staring at them, with teary eyes, and lowered his head. "I-i'm sorry..." was all that he had to say, "S-so so sorry..."

[Das Metro]

Vox stepped to Shade's side and placed a hoof on his shoulder, "It's okay child, you did what you had to do, and you're carrying the burden better than most," she muttered, comfortingly. Venator smiled as he looked at Shade. "And so... we conclude the ceremonies! Go home friends... And be merry!.." Vox announced in a withdrawn fashion. She turned back to Shade, "Welcome back to the tribe Priest Eclipse. I advise you return to your mate, she should be able to comfort you..."

Eclipse nodded. "Just don't ever ask me to do this, ever again." he muttered, as he took off from the stage. However, on his way to Invidea, he spotted the foals' mothers, all gathered together, sobbing. Shade felt horrible inside, and he landed before them. The bat-colt gazed upon the former mothers, staring at them, with teary eyes, and lowered his head. "I-i'm sorry..." was all that he had to say, "S-so so sorry..."

The group of mothers looked at Shade resignedly. This was new, usually the Ritualist did the deed.... and went home. "T-Thank you... Y-You're very kind Lord Priest," one said, with a low bow. Widowmaker strode to the next of Shade and intertwined her foreleg with his. "A-Are you okay Eclipse?" she asked concernedly.

[The Flutterlands]

Eclipse nodded. "Just don't ever ask me to do this, ever again." he muttered, as he took off from the stage. However, on his way to Invidea, he spotted the foals' mothers, all gathered together, sobbing. Shade felt horrible inside, and he landed before them. The bat-colt gazed upon the former mothers, staring at them, with teary eyes, and lowered his head. "I-i'm sorry..." was all that he had to say, "S-so so sorry..."

The group of mothers looked at Shade resignedly. This was new, usually the Ritualist did the deed.... and went home. "T-Thank you... Y-You're very kind Lord Priest," one said, with a low bow. Widowmaker strode to the next of Shade and intertwined her foreleg with his. "A-Are you okay Eclipse?" she asked concernedly.

Eclipse looked at his mate, with sorrowful eyes. "N-no..." he said, tearfully, "I'm not okay... Though, it feels... weird... When I was working for The Death Bringer, killing felt so easy... it felt... good, even... Now, however, I feel awful..." Shade laid his head on Invidea's shoulder, nuzzled her neck, and kissed her on the cheek.

[Das Metro]

The group of mothers looked at Shade resignedly. This was new, usually the Ritualist did the deed.... and went home. "T-Thank you... Y-You're very kind Lord Priest," one said, with a low bow. Widowmaker strode to the next of Shade and intertwined her foreleg with his. "A-Are you okay Eclipse?" she asked concernedly.

Eclipse looked at his mate, with sorrowful eyes. "N-no..." he said, tearfully, "I'm not okay... Though, it feels... weird... When I was working for The Death Bringer, killing felt so easy... it felt... good, even... Now, however, I feel awful..." Shade laid his head on Invidea's shoulder, nuzzled her neck, and kissed her on the cheek.

"I'm sorry," she said, setting her head onto Shade's shoulder. Widowmaker was glad that Shade was back in the tribe, that their engagement was official now... but she hated seeing Shade like this. "T-That's good though, isn't it? Killing shouldn't be easy..." Widowmaker said with a weak smile.

[The Flutterlands]

Eclipse looked at his mate, with sorrowful eyes. "N-no..." he said, tearfully, "I'm not okay... Though, it feels... weird... When I was working for The Death Bringer, killing felt so easy... it felt... good, even... Now, however, I feel awful..." Shade laid his head on Invidea's shoulder, nuzzled her neck, and kissed her on the cheek.

"I'm sorry," she said, setting her head onto Shade's shoulder. Widowmaker was glad that Shade was back in the tribe, that their engagement was official now... but she hated seeing Shade like this. "T-That's good though, isn't it? Killing shouldn't be easy..." Widowmaker said with a weak smile.

"Y-yeah." said Eclipse, smiling weakly, "I just hope that our children, don't end up on that awful stage." Then Eclipse's eyes widened, realizing what he just said. The bat-colt blushed at Invidea. "T-that is... if you want to have children with me... " he said, as he kissed Invidea, on the cheek again.

[Morlodania]

"I agree, Frost... They're absolutely perfect..." Trit smiles and pulls Frost closer, kissing the mare's neck lightly as she does so. "Pell can do things I can't. I'm sure he'll be great for you. He is my brother, after all." Trit smiles slightly. "It was wonderful. Never been with a mare before, never knew what I was missing." She also blushes slightly. "Glad that you would be my first, though."

[Pinki3 Pon-3]

"I agree, Frost... They're absolutely perfect..." Trit smiles and pulls Frost closer, kissing the mare's neck lightly as she does so. "Pell can do things I can't. I'm sure he'll be great for you. He is my brother, after all." Trit smiles slightly. "It was wonderful. Never been with a mare before, never knew what I was missing." She also blushes slightly. "Glad that you would be my first, though."

Frost giggled and blushed, "Me too Trit. You're amazing . . . Ah great now I'm having second thoughts. No Frost, stick to your decision." She said and nuzzled Trit. She giggled and stroked Trit's mane, "Well I definitely enjoyed my time of being a good filly for you Trit. . . Should we return to the outside world?"

[Pinki3 Pon-3]

Gallows smiled and did her best to stretch her slender frame between Cybrony and the wall. The razor clattered unceremoniously to the floor and Gallows giggled, "Oh I will my little tin soldier, I've been waiting for this," she whispered.

(OOC: A timeskip would do well here.)

(Punches big red button marked 'Timeskip Initiation')

Cybrony lay on the floor with his wing wrapped tenderly around Gallows. The floor, as well as themselves, was soaked in blood from both. His vocal synthesizer released static as he sighed and nuzzled her with the metal side of his head. "Your demonstrations are highly satisfactory." He said with a smile and bit her soft fluffy ear as he had become fond of doing. "You know how to make a Steel Ranger groan." He said and kissed her cheek with a blood soaked squelching sound.

[Pinki3 Pon-3]

Poet frowned and her voice sagged, "Oh right..." Well, maybe things weren't so bad, if Corset was truly marenapped, then at least she knew a pony who could help. "I know somepony who could help you find Corset dear, his name is Ghost, very dependable, very skilled, and has quite a dislike for the late Sir Opium, Baron of the Coterielands..." Poet said sadly.

Belle tilted her head when she heard her name, "That was the stallion who came to fetch Blessing wasn't it?" She said as she recalled the event in her mind. "I appreciate the help Ma'am but how do we find Ghost? He left with Blessing ages ago, they could be anywhere by now." She asked curiously. She was desperate for help to find Corset but she needed help that could actually help, not leads to ponies she couldn't find.

[La Bandera Roja]

"Pscht." Dunder said and flicked his tail across Sec's face as he trotted in, "You just want to take a look at my plot." He said and trotted into the cafeteria. It was like the NCR cafeterias, except with metal walls. Hopefully the food was better too, not like Dunder had eaten anything high quality enough recently to soften his stomach back up.

He just trotted over to the counter and grabbed a plate and fork.

Sec chuckled, and actually took a look at Dunder's plot, as he entered the cafeteria; it wasn't bad; really good looking, actually. The zebra then followed Dunder, he gazed around the metal room with his single eye, which he has already gotten use to. He then, trotted towards the counter, and grabbed a fork and plate, then a menu. "Hmmm..." said Sec, looking at the selection of food, "Ooh! It's been a while since a I had a muffin. I'll have a blue berry muffin, and a nice glass of coffee milk."

Muffins? What was this? Tenpony tower? He hadn't seen a muffin for years and now this place was just giving them away. "I'll get a muffin too." He siad and moved down, "And some of that hay, and some of those beans, please." He said as he moved down the line of food. He was not used to eating a lot, but there was a lot of food.

[The Flutterlands]

Sec chuckled, and actually took a look at Dunder's plot, as he entered the cafeteria; it wasn't bad; really good looking, actually. The zebra then followed Dunder, he gazed around the metal room with his single eye, which he has already gotten use to. He then, trotted towards the counter, and grabbed a fork and plate, then a menu. "Hmmm..." said Sec, looking at the selection of food, "Ooh! It's been a while since a I had a muffin. I'll have a blue berry muffin, and a nice glass of coffee milk."

Muffins? What was this? Tenpony tower? He hadn't seen a muffin for years and now this place was just giving them away. "I'll get a muffin too." He siad and moved down, "And some of that hay, and some of those beans, please." He said as he moved down the line of food. He was not used to eating a lot, but there was a lot of food.

Sec chuckled. "And perhaps... a nice salad, to go with my muffin." he said happily, as he grabbed a salad container from the counter. When their trays was filled with food, the two stallions sat down at table, and began eating. "Mmmm!" said Sec, as he took a bite out of his muffin, "I haven't eaten food this good, in a long time." The zebra then took a sip of his coffee milk, leaving a bit of milk on his upper lip.

[Das Metro]

Poet frowned and her voice sagged, "Oh right..." Well, maybe things weren't so bad, if Corset was truly marenapped, then at least she knew a pony who could help. "I know somepony who could help you find Corset dear, his name is Ghost, very dependable, very skilled, and has quite a dislike for the late Sir Opium, Baron of the Coterielands..." Poet said sadly.

Belle tilted her head when she heard her name, "That was the stallion who came to fetch Blessing wasn't it?" She said as she recalled the event in her mind. "I appreciate the help Ma'am but how do we find Ghost? He left with Blessing ages ago, they could be anywhere by now." She asked curiously. She was desperate for help to find Corset but she needed help that could actually help, not leads to ponies she couldn't find.

Poet frowned and sucked her teeth. She wasn't quite sure where Ghost was, he didn't seem the type to stay on one place for too long. "Well dear, last I heard, he was in Maregaton. Sorry my student..." Poet said sadly. She hated to let Belle down now of all times. No Name looked up from the floor with slightly puffy eyes, "W-We'll go check it out." He looked to Belle, "I h-hate to see you so distraught..."

[Das Metro]

Gallows smiled and did her best to stretch her slender frame between Cybrony and the wall. The razor clattered unceremoniously to the floor and Gallows giggled, "Oh I will my little tin soldier, I've been waiting for this," she whispered.

(OOC: A timeskip would do well here.)

(Punches big red button marked 'Timeskip Initiation')

Cybrony lay on the floor with his wing wrapped tenderly around Gallows. The floor, as well as themselves, was soaked in blood from both. His vocal synthesizer released static as he sighed and nuzzled her with the metal side of his head. "Your demonstrations are highly satisfactory." He said with a smile and bit her soft fluffy ear as he had become fond of doing. "You know how to make a Steel Ranger groan." He said and kissed her cheek with a blood soaked squelching sound.

Gallows giggled and gave a quick peck on Cybrony's nose. "I'm glad I could return the favor. You've spent all day making me feel special after all," Gallows said with a satisfied smirk. She was glad she finally found a connection with somepony... even if that pony was part machine. "You... uh... you didn't... Did... I'm not gonna get pregnant, am I?" she asked anxiously, unsure of how to put her thought into words.

[Das Metro]

"I'm sorry," she said, setting her head onto Shade's shoulder. Widowmaker was glad that Shade was back in the tribe, that their engagement was official now... but she hated seeing Shade like this. "T-That's good though, isn't it? Killing shouldn't be easy..." Widowmaker said with a weak smile.

"Y-yeah." said Eclipse, smiling weakly, "I just hope that our children, don't end up on that awful stage." Then Eclipse's eyes widened, realizing what he just said. The bat-colt blushed at Invidea. "T-that is... if you want to have children with me... " he said, as he kissed Invidea, on the cheek again.

Widowmaker blushed just as much as Shade if not more. That thought hadn't even strayed into her mind, especially after the ceremony. "W-Well, I do- don't think Whis- dad... would be ha- happy if we did without his uh... knowledge... or approval," she stuttered, looking to the ground in embarrassment.

[Pinki3 Pon-3]

Gallows giggled and gave a quick peck on Cybrony's nose. "I'm glad I could return the favor. You've spent all day making me feel special after all," Gallows said with a satisfied smirk. She was glad she finally found a connection with somepony... even if that pony was part machine. "You... uh... you didn't... Did... I'm not gonna get pregnant, am I?" she asked anxiously, unsure of how to put her thought into words.

Cybrony lay happily next to her, blissfully unaware as she spoke. Then that one word cut through everything, "Pregnant" he sat bolt upright and looked over to Gallows feeling a particular feeling of dread. He wasn't ready to be a father, not by a long shot. He sighed, pushing the paranoia down as he lay back down and wrapped his wing around her again. "I don't even know if I can . . . Erm . . . Make that happen. It's possible I guess." He said in a tone that carried his paranoia. "You don't . . . Think you're . . . Erm . . . Pregnant. . . do you?" He said awkwardly.

[The Flutterlands]

"Y-yeah." said Eclipse, smiling weakly, "I just hope that our children, don't end up on that awful stage." Then Eclipse's eyes widened, realizing what he just said. The bat-colt blushed at Invidea. "T-that is... if you want to have children with me... " he said, as he kissed Invidea, on the cheek again.

Widowmaker blushed just as much as Shade if not more. That thought hadn't even strayed into her mind, especially after the ceremony. "W-Well, I do- don't think Whis- dad... would be ha- happy if we did without his uh... knowledge... or approval," she stuttered, looking to the ground in embarrassment.

Shade smiled, and wrapped his wing around Invidea. "Your father is not here, is he?" he winked at her, "He's not even part of the tribe, anymore. Besides, your father was far younger than we are, when you were born, right? So, why should we let what we do as mates, bother him?" He nuzzled Invidea's neck. "Besides, isn't this what mates, are suppose to do, anyway?" he whispered with a chuckle.

[Das Metro]

Gallows giggled and gave a quick peck on Cybrony's nose. "I'm glad I could return the favor. You've spent all day making me feel special after all," Gallows said with a satisfied smirk. She was glad she finally found a connection with somepony... even if that pony was part machine. "You... uh... you didn't... Did... I'm not gonna get pregnant, am I?" she asked anxiously, unsure of how to put her thought into words.

Cybrony lay happily next to her, blissfully unaware as she spoke. Then that one word cut through everything, "Pregnant" he sat bolt upright and looked over to Gallows feeling a particular feeling of dread. He wasn't ready to be a father, not by a long shot. He sighed, pushing the paranoia down as he lay back down and wrapped his wing around her again. "I don't even know if I can . . . Erm . . . Make that happen. It's possible I guess." He said in a tone that carried his paranoia. "You don't . . . Think you're . . . Erm . . . Pregnant. . . do you?" He said awkwardly.

"Oh! I don't," Gallows bit her tongue and blushed, "Well... I- If I was, I wouldn't be able to tell yet..." She laid her head back onto the ground and continued to bite her tongue. A child would be... a dream come true, but at the same time it scared her. How would it turn out with all the genetic work and augmentations she had? Maybe she could ask Opium later... "Don't worry my little tin soldier... Probably not..." she said soothingly.

[Pinki3 Pon-3]

Poet frowned and sucked her teeth. She wasn't quite sure where Ghost was, he didn't seem the type to stay on one place for too long. "Well dear, last I heard, he was in Maregaton. Sorry my student..." Poet said sadly. She hated to let Belle down now of all times. No Name looked up from the floor with slightly puffy eyes, "W-We'll go check it out." He looked to Belle, "I h-hate to see you so distraught..."

Belle forced a smile for No Name's sake and kissed his cheek. "I love you you know, I can't stay distraught with you around . . . " She paused and her eyes widened. ". . . With you . . . Around." She smiled broadly to both. "Blessing will be with Ghost right? Or at least with Trit who might know where Ghost is. So if we find Blessing we find Ghost." She said with a proud smile. "When Blessing left I gave her one of my old dolls, I hadn't intended for it to be a tracking device but it will work. I can still feel it, it's faint. But its there." She said excitedly.

Cybrony lay happily next to her, blissfully unaware as she spoke. Then that one word cut through everything, "Pregnant" he sat bolt upright and looked over to Gallows feeling a particular feeling of dread. He wasn't ready to be a father, not by a long shot. He sighed, pushing the paranoia down as he lay back down and wrapped his wing around her again. "I don't even know if I can . . . Erm . . . Make that happen. It's possible I guess." He said in a tone that carried his paranoia. "You don't . . . Think you're . . . Erm . . . Pregnant. . . do you?" He said awkwardly.

"Oh! I don't," Gallows bit her tongue and blushed, "Well... I- If I was, I wouldn't be able to tell yet..." She laid her head back onto the ground and continued to bite her tongue. A child would be... a dream come true, but at the same time it scared her. How would it turn out with all the genetic work and augmentations she had? Maybe she could ask Opium later... "Don't worry my little tin soldier... Probably not..." she said soothingly.

Cybrony smiled nervously, he wasn't sure what he felt on the matter to be honest. He just couldn't imagine him and Gallows starting a family, after such a short time. He just wished he at least had more time to be with her alone. "It's okay my temptress. What happens from here on happens and I'll be right here next to you for the entirety of it." He said and nuzzled her. "Because I love you, more than anypony in the world."

[Das Metro]

Poet frowned and sucked her teeth. She wasn't quite sure where Ghost was, he didn't seem the type to stay on one place for too long. "Well dear, last I heard, he was in Maregaton. Sorry my student..." Poet said sadly. She hated to let Belle down now of all times. No Name looked up from the floor with slightly puffy eyes, "W-We'll go check it out." He looked to Belle, "I h-hate to see you so distraught..."

Belle forced a smile for No Name's sake and kissed his cheek. "I love you you know, I can't stay distraught with you around . . . " She paused and her eyes widened. ". . . With you . . . Around." She smiled broadly to both. "Blessing will be with Ghost right? Or at least with Trit who might know where Ghost is. So if we find Blessing we find Ghost." She said with a proud smile. "When Blessing left I gave her one of my old dolls, I hadn't intended for it to be a tracking device but it will work. I can still feel it, it's faint. But its there." She said excitedly.

No Name smiled nervously. He knew Blessing, he had acted as her caretaker for several years after all. Back then she was only three and four... she had always made his burden easier. Still, the recent news scared him. What if he did get into a stressful situation? No Name wasn't sure if he could cope with it. "That's good sugarcube... I'm looking forward to seeing her again, I'm not sure if she'll remember me," he said sadly, "Perhaps we should check in on Diamond first... see if she's okay, Celestia knows I owe her an apology..."

[Das Metro]

"Oh! I don't," Gallows bit her tongue and blushed, "Well... I- If I was, I wouldn't be able to tell yet..." She laid her head back onto the ground and continued to bite her tongue. A child would be... a dream come true, but at the same time it scared her. How would it turn out with all the genetic work and augmentations she had? Maybe she could ask Opium later... "Don't worry my little tin soldier... Probably not..." she said soothingly.

Cybrony smiled nervously, he wasn't sure what he felt on the matter to be honest. He just couldn't imagine him and Gallows starting a family, after such a short time. He just wished he at least had more time to be with her alone. "It's okay my temptress. What happens from here on happens and I'll be right here next to you for the entirety of it." He said and nuzzled her. "Because I love you, more than anypony in the world."

Gallows hid behind her hooves and smiled widely. Her rust orange coat turned a shsde darker, and she giggled, embarrassed. "O-Oh... I- I dunno what to s-say," she stuttered. Nopony had ever said something like that to her. Nopony had ever even said 'I love you', to her besides Opium.

[Das Metro]

Widowmaker blushed just as much as Shade if not more. That thought hadn't even strayed into her mind, especially after the ceremony. "W-Well, I do- don't think Whis- dad... would be ha- happy if we did without his uh... knowledge... or approval," she stuttered, looking to the ground in embarrassment.

Shade smiled, and wrapped his wing around Invidea. "Your father is not here, is he?" he winked at her, "He's not even part of the tribe, anymore. Besides, your father was far younger than we are, when you were born, right? So, why should we let what we do as mates, bother him?" He nuzzled Invidea's neck. "Besides, isn't this what mates, are suppose to do, anyway?" he whispered with a chuckle.

Widowmaker smiled slightly but forced herself to be serious for a moment. "No... Eclipse, you don't understand... Keeping secrets from my father, no matter how many he has himself, would be a mistake... Especially keeping a child secret... He- He'd... I don't want to think what'd he'd do... Besides, don't you want his approval? He'll be the grandfather of our children one day, and your step-father..."