Tia's Anon - The Second Pony

>The two titans of sun and moon fought ferociously, heated by the thrill of battle

>Both fought fiercely, but soon the sun titan had the moon titan pinned and delivered a final blow

>"Thbbbbbt!"

>Raspberries

>Even a god couldn't handle their sheer power

>"Anoooooooooon!"

>The indigo little filly gallops over to you

>"Tia isn't being fair!"

>You sigh and stand up from your comfortable lawn chair, deciding that's enough interal narration for the time being

>"I was just playing!"

>Celestia follows closely behind, pouting in protest

"Now now, hold on. What isn't fair?"

>"She's bigger than me an' wins too easily!"

>Luna plops down and the grass and tries her best to pout harder than Celestia

>Two fillies pouting at you at once wasn't be good for your blood levels

"Well then...what do you suggest we do?"

>Luna and Celestia both look at each other and ponder this for a moment

>Finally Luna looks at the ground

>"I 'unno. I'm kinda hungry though..."

"Lunchtime?"

>The two both nod energetically

>You open the door and they run inside the house

>You, on the other hand, pause before going in

>It's been a few weeks since Luna showed up on your doorstep the same way manner Celestia did

 

>At first, you couldn't beleive what you were seeing

>Luna on your doorstep one year after Celestia

>You, of course, took her in

>She was significantly smaller than Celestia, maybe even the same age as her when she first arrived

>Like with Celestia, went over the basics of how the world works

>But this time, Celestia was there with you to mentor her little sister

>Explaining to her what it meant to have a sister was something else entirely

>"What?! She's...not going to replace me, is she?"

>You wave your hands wildly as Luna hides behind your leg

"No! No! Think of her as an adopted sister."

>Celestia was familier with the concept of adoption, but...

>"What's a sister?"

>You pause, taking a moment to find the words to best describe this concept of sisterhood

"Shoot...um...It's when you've got someone who shares the same mom and dad with you."

>Celestia looks completely distraught

>"I have to share you?"

>You laugh and wave your hands again

"Don't worry, there's plenty of me to go around. In fact, why don't you two get to know each other? Go on, say hi!"

>You push Luna over to Celestia

>Luna looks up meekly and blushes

>"H-hi..."

>"Hello."

>Celestia blinks. This was the first time she had ever met or interacted with another pony

>She was used to people by now because of her check ups for her braces, but her own species was different story entirely

>She raised a hoof and booped Luna's nose, prompting the reciever of said boop to giggle

>"That tickles!"

>Celestia smiled and booped her again

>These two would get along just fine

 

>Today, Celestia gets her braces off

>"Anon, the seatbelt feels funny!"

>You decided to bring Luna along for the car ride, but you're starting to question if that was really such a good idea

>You make sure the seatbelt is nice and tight around Luna, giving it a quick tug just to be sure

"I know, but we have to wear it to keep us safe."

>Luna doesn't seem to like it one bit. In fact, she starts pushing her head through the open end to put it around her back

"Hey! No! You have to wear it just like everybody else."

>You retighten the seatbelt and climb into the driver's seat

"Make sure she doesn't take it off, alright Tia?"

>Celestia gives you a little salute from the back seat

>"Yessir!"

>Luna pokes her tongue out at Celestia in defiance

>Another thought occurs to as you drive to Celestia's appointment

>This will be Luna's first time interacting with people

>When you arrive, you kill the ignition and open the door for the fillies

"We're here!"

>Celestia jumps out nervously

>"I've had them for so long...I don't know what it'll be like without them."

>You laugh and pat her head

"Be thankful! Most humans have them for years and you only got yours for less than a year. It completely baffles me."

>Luna jumps out of the car and looks up at you

>"What does baffle mean?"

>Celestia clears her throat

>"Baffle means to surprise or confuse."

>"I asked Anon, not you..."

"Hey, hey, hey! Break it up you two. This is a happy day! Celestia gets her braces off and maybe we can get some icecream later."

>They both nod, Luna obviously refraining from asking what icecream is

>Celestia gulps as you all step inside

 

>"Anon, Anon! That one looks like you! Except he's uglier. Ooh! Ooh! And that one has bumps coming out of its chest!"

>It's times like this you wish you had a roll of duct tape

"Yes...those are humans, just like me."

>From the corner of your eye, you catch a lady whispering to another sitting next to her

>"...and now he's got two of them? What has this world come to?"

>You breifly make eye contact with her before she quickly looks away, flustered

>As you and Luna take a seat and Celestia goes to the back, a women walks in with her daughter

>"Mommy, I'm scared...I don't want braces! What if they hurt?"

>"Shh, sweetie. You'll be fine."

>Unconvinced, the little girl looks away from her mother and her eyes find their way onto Luna

>Instantly, her face lights up and she runs over and gives Luna a hug

>"A PONY!"

>Luna, on the other hand...hoof? looks completely terrified. She stares at you in panic

>"A-A-Anon?!"

>"Megan! Come back here!"

>The mother swiflty prys her daughter off Luna and smiles sheepishly at you

>"I'm really sorry about that, sometimes I feel like I have to keep her on a leesh. Kids! Can't live with 'em, can't live without 'em."

>You smile reassuringly

"Nah, it's alright. Luna gives me a bit of trouble herself sometimes."

>"Oh? Is that the name of your..."

>Her sentance falls short when she lays eyes on Luna

>"H-how..."

>You merely shrug

"I'm still trying to figure it out, myself."

>The dentist calls Megan and she gets up to leave

>"Bye bye pony!"

>You look down at Luna, who's quivering a bit

"You alright?"

>"I-I think I like home more..."

 

>Megan comes out before Celestia with her new braces

>"Theeth bratheth feel funny..."

>Her mother places a hand on her head and smiles

>"Come on, let's go home."

>She smiles at you warmly

>"Thank you for that. You've made my daughter's time here a little bit more bearable."

>You shake your head

"I didn't do anything. Luna here did all of the work for me."

>Luna slaps your leg

>The mother and her daughter leave the building and you wait for a few more minutes before realizing something

>You forgot to tell them not to mention Luna to anyone else

>If the entire town found out...

>You spring out of your seat which gets a curious look from Luna

">Anon?"

"Stay here!"

>You run outside, hoping the two of them haven't gone yet, but it's pointless looking

>They're nowhere to be found

>Shit

>That's going to have reprrcussions later

>You go back inside just as Celestia emerges from the back, giving a wide, bracesless grin

"Alright, alright. I promised you guys icecream didn't I?"

>She nods

"Let's go get some icecream."

 

>You pay the guy working at the vendor and walk back to where Celestia and Luna are, safely out of sight

>Unfortunatly they only had vanilla, but such is life

>Celestia levitates the icecream out of your hands

>Luna, noticing the trick, tries to do the same but her magic flickers and implodes

>She sheepishly holds out her hooves for the icecream and you place it in them

>She licks said icecream and blinks once, then shivers

>"Brrrrr! It's cold!"

>She carefully takes another small lick, as if in an attempt to negate the effects of the cold, but to no avail

>Then, an idea strikes you

"Hey you two, follow me."

>Celestia and Luna look at each other, shrug, and canter after you

>Your breif journey takes you up a hill to a single tree sitting at the top

>You lay underneath it and lick your icecream

"Let's do some cloud watching!"

>Luna looks puzzled

>"But...why would we watch the clouds? Aren't they fine on their own?"

>Celestia giggles and wipes some icecream off her sister's nose

>"No, we stare at the shapes of the clouds and try to imagine them as different things!"

>She lays on her back next to you

>"See, that one looks like a bird!"

>Luna curiously trots over and lays in a similar manner to your other side

"That one looks like a pony."

>"Yeah!"

>"It does."

>After your icecream is finished, you take advantage of the oppurtunity of them laying on their backs and start to rub their tummies

>Celestia giggles while Luna completely relaxes, and even kicks he hooves in bliss

>The breeze is so gentle, you just might fall asleep

>You fight it for a little while longer before going home for the day

 

>You come home from work

>It's pretty much the same formula at this point but with Luna throw into the equestion

>Upon entering your domain, you immediatly notice that Luna has added her own work of art to the mural

>Good for her

>A flash of red and orange flies in front of you, followed by a sqwauk

"Oh. Hey Philomena."

>She perches on your shoulder before flying over to Celestia and perching on her

>As Celestia and Luna aproach you, neither of them appear to be very happy

>Uh oh

>Celestia drops the bomb first

>"Anon, who do you love more? Me or Luna?"

>SHIT

>You were not prepared for this

"Uh...welll..."

>"Because I've been with you longer, but Luna says she's younger and cuter."

>Celestia gives you the biggest pout you've ever seen from her

>"Is she cuter than me...?"

"UH. WELL YOU SEE..."

>You take a deep breath to calm yourself and kick off your shoes

>Holy shit taking your shoes off after a long day felt good

>"I don't love you both because of how cute you are, though you guys ARE rediculously cute. I love you guys because of who you are."

>Luna pipes up, eager for an answer, but still too shy to speak at full volume

>"So...which one of us do you love more?"

"I love you both euqally. If something happened to either of you, I'd be equally distraught."

>"Oh..."

>Luna stares at the ground, but Celestia at least seems to be happy with this answer

"Now come on, let's get some dinner. You two are probably hungry."

>They both respond in unison

>"Okay Anon."

 

>It's the middle of the day

>You're at work, sitting at your desk and typing away when your boss approaches you

>"Look, Anon...Can we talk?"

>You pull yourself away from your work and give your boss your undevided attention

"Yeah, sure. What's up?"

>"It's just that...shit Anon, there's no easy way to say this. We've fallen on hard times lately and need to lay off some people."

>You feel your stomach lurch and all of your senses go numb. Your boss continues, but his words are distant and far away

>"...Don't get me wrong, you're an excellent worker, but we don't have enough resources to keep everyone paid and..."

>He continues for a few more minutes before wrapping up his speech

>"You understand, right?"

"Hm? What? Oh...yeah. Sure. I'll clear my stuff."

>Your movements and stiff and robotic, as if your brain has gone on autopilot

>You take all of your personal belongings, place them in the back of you car and begin the long drive home

>A thought strikes you as you drive

>You weren't going to be able to take care of Celestia and Luna now

>It was bad enough not being able to feed yourself, but now you couldn't even feed them

>Your eyes start to water, but you hold it back to safely get home

>Shit, what were you going to tell them?

>You park the car and walk slowly to the door, opening it carefully as it could explode at even the slightest movement

>Celestia and Luna look up from coloring together and look at you curiously

>"Anon, you're back early. How was work?"

>Fuck

>You can't take it anymore

>You fall to your knees and being to sob uncontrollably

"I got fired! Now I can't get anymore money to buy things like food and clothes and I won't be able to take care of you anymore!"

>The full weight of the situation hits them harder than a brick in that moment

>They gallop over to your side and hug you. Celestia sniffles while Luna wails loudly

>You all embrace in your shared sadness

>You don't know what to do

 

>You hear rapid knocks on your doorstep

>When you don't answer right away, the knocks incrase in vigor

"Alright, alright! I'm coming!"

>You silently pray to every god you can think of that it isn't your landlord collecting rent early

>You cautiously turn the handle and open the door

>Standing at the door is something far worse

>A crowd of people (mostly adults but there's some kids as well) stands at your door

>"Excuse me, but I heard from a friend of a friend that you're storing illegal creatures here?"

>Her tone is only mock polite. She sounds snotty and arrogant

>You step outside and close the door

"Well, you can't believe every rumor you hear."

>The lady scoffs

>"Oh, Sue would never lie about stuff like this. It's too juicy."

>What a disgusting person. Interferring with someone's personal life is fun?

>And then she has the audacity to call those fillies "creatures"

>What a fucking bitch

>"Anyway, do you mind if we look in your house just to see if this is true or not?"

"What? No you can't come inside my damn house! Geez, what's wrong with you people?"

>Just then you hear the door creak from behind you

>Oh god no

>Luna pokes her head out

>"Anon? What's wrong?"

>Shit shit FUCK!

"LUNA GET INSIDE RIGHT NOW."

>She flinches and quickly closes the door

>"THERE! That's all the proof we need!"

>You place yourself firmly in front of the doorstep the ponies arrived on

>They would have to kill you before you let them get their grubby hands on the fillies

>But with the looks they were giving you, they just might

 

>A big guy walks up to you

>Like, this guy is fucking RIPPED

>"If there's any monsters in your house, we need to get rid of them to protect the town."

>You shake a little bit, but him calling those angels monsters is unforgivable

"They're just little girls! I've had one for a year now and she hasn't done anything!"

>"She hasn't done anything YET. How do we know she won't in the future?"

>You clench your teeth and ball up your fists

"Don't talk about Tia that way. Both of them are kinder and more caring than anyone standing here will ever be."

>"Well then..."

>The man grabs you and starts to push you aside

>"Why don't we see them for ourselves?"

>Everyone in the crowd agrees angrily

"No, please! Stop! They're just children!"

>A single woman's voice screams from the crowd

>"STOP!"

>The crowd goes silent as the woman you met at the dentist pushes her way through the crowd with her daughter

>"I've met one of them before. She was very sweet and helped my daughter get through a really tough time. I know I would be devestated if something happened to my daughter, but please..."

>She takes a deep breath

>"Please don't do anything that would hurt those under his care."

>There's some murmuring among the crowd, and Megan steps up to you gingerly

>"Can...can I see the little pony again? Please...?"

>You take a deep breath. This decision here will either make or destroy you

"Alright..."

>You open the door and beckon for Luna and Celestia

>The two cauttiosly walk out and go wide eyed at all of the people, who gasp in turn

"Say hello, you two."

"H-hello..."

>Celestia manages a greeting, but all Luna can do is squeak

>Megan walks over to Luna and gives her a softer hug

>"I'm sorry I scared you before."

>The crowd sheepishly begins to disperse and you flop over out of exhaustion

>You still have more time with them

 

>You wake up later than normal

>For a brief moment you panic, thinking you had forgotten to set your alarm clock for work

>Oh. Right...

>You pull yourself out of bed, trudge downstairs, and make some breakfast

>Once breakfast is ready, you go upstairs to wake the two sisters, but only Celestia is there

>"G'mornin' Anon..."

"Hey, did Luna get up early?"

>She rubs her eyes with her hooves

>"What? Um...I think I heard movement in the house earlier..."

>You begin your search

"Lunaaaaa!"

>No response

"LUNAAAAA?"

>Panic creeps into your voice when a response isn't given

>Those neighbors yesterday couldn't have...

>Oh

>OH NO

>You throw on some clothes and sprint outside

"LUNAAAAA! Luna where are you?!"

>Celestia follows you with a worried look on her face

>"Anon, what's wrong?"

"I can't find Luna anywhere! Can you help me look?"

>Celestia nods, all business and flies off

>Your search takes you to a nearby woods

>You're not sure why, but you have a gut feeling to start there

"Luna...?"

>From not too far away, you hear some sniffling

>Upon further inspection, you find Luna curled up on a tree stump and crying

"LUNA!"

>You dash over to her and wrap her in a tight hug

"Don't scare me like that!"

>She sniffles and wipes an eye

>You sit down next to her, ready to listen

 

>"I...After you lost your job, and then those angry people showed up yesterday...I-I thought..."

>She trails off

"You thought what...?"

>You're almost scared to hear the answer

>"I thought that maybe you'd be happier without me...So I tried running away..."

>Oh for the love of...

>You hug her again

"No! In fact, running away did the complete opposite!"

>"I-I'm sorry..."

>You sigh and release her

"I get what you were trying to do, but I love you too much to send you out on your own. Any challenge that comes, we'll face together."

>"B-b-but what about the food? If I left, you and Tia would have more to eat. And those people weren't happy with you! Because of me..."

>You furrow your brow

"Stop. Stop that."

>"S-stop what?"

"Stop treating yourself like you're any less important than the rest of us. Because you're wonderful, even if you don't see it yourself."

>She frowns and looks at the ground, not really believing in self-worth

"I thought you were worthless, I would have left you on that doorstep. But I didn't, did I? No. Here you are."

>Luna is doing her very best to avoid eye contact

>You decide to change that

>You place a hand on her head

"Hey. Look at me."

>She reluctantly does so

"Even if you don't beleive yourself, can you at least try to beleive me?"

>She bites her lower lip before slowly nodding

>"...Okay."

>You pick her up and start to walk home just as Celestia flies over

>"You found her!"

"Yeah, I just needed to afirm some things with her. C'mon, let's go home."

>All the way home, Luna is clinging to your neck as if you were life support

>Which in a sense, you were

 

>More knocking at the door

>You've come to hate knocking after what happened recently

>You grudgingly get up from your comfortable position on the couch and walk over to the door

>The person there, surprises you greatly

>"Hello again Anon."

>It's your ex-boss

>"So...I heard about what happened. I'm terribly sorry, I didn't know you were raising a family."

>You fight every urge to punch this guy. You didn't want his sentiments, you wanted your job back

>Your restraint rewards you heavily

>"So here's my offer: Would you like your job back?"

>Wait...what?

"Yeah. Sure."

>"Alright, see you Monday then?"

>You nod and your boss turns around and leaves

>You close and sit against the door

>Luna and Celestia are watching you curiously

"Well girls, looks like I'll be able to take care of you a little longer."

>They both squeel with joy and tacklehug you

>It seems that everything is going alright for the first time in a long time

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>You decide enough is enough

>The presence of the fillies needs to be addressed

>With the permission of the mayor you gather everyone in the town and stand on a podium so you have their attention

>You even bring the fillies with you to illustrate your point

>Tensions are high in the crowd as no one loses the signifigance of your actions. There's not even a murmur

"A little over a year ago, Celestia arrived on my doorstep."

>Celestia steps forward and waves

"I'm not sure where she came from, but my time with her has been pleasant. She's been something of a daughter to me, even if her species hasn't been seen before."

>From the crowd, you spot Megan and her mother

>You keep going

"Then, Luna arrived on my doorstep in a similar fashion. So I did what I thought was right and raised them. But people..."

>You pause to drink some water

"People fear what they don't understand, and I understand you all are afraid of these two. I could beg and plead for you to not mention them to anyone for fear they get taken away, but in the end it's your choice."

>You look everyone in the crowd in the eye

>The shift uncomfortably as you do so

>Perfect. You've got them right where you want them

"So, will you call the government to my doorstep and take them away from me? Take them from their father figure? Or will you try to accept us as one of your own?"

>There's a long pause. No one says anything for the longest time

>Celestia levitates the microphone down to herself delicatly

>"If it means anything, I love Anon very much."

>Megan is the first to speak

>"And I love the ponies. They make me happy."

>Megan's opinion seems to be more than enough. Slowly but surely, everyone in the crowd nods or mumbles agreements

>Even the bitchy lady seems to approve of them staying

>Before long, the crowd is cheering at the presence of their new village members

>A wave of releif washes over you

>You don't have to hide them anyone

 

>It's winter again

>Deciding to be on top of things this year, you made some custom knit sweaters for the girls

>A pink one for Celestia, and a light blue one for Luna

>You gave the sweaters to them as a Christmas gift, and they wore them everywhere around the house

As for their Christmas gift to you, it was some pieces of artwork they had been working on out of your sight

>You didn't expect them to get you anything, so it was very thoughtful of them to do so

>Cue New Year's Eve

>You decide to make this year's end a little more exciting than the previous and pick up some party materials

>These include, but are not limited to, cheese and crackers, sparkling grape juice, and party hats

>The little hats looked adorable on them, you notice

>Luna chooses to pig out on the cheese and crackers while Celesita seems content to watch the festivities on TV

>You notice, however, that the sparkling grape juice tastes a little funny

>You turn it around to read the label and

>Oh shit

>You accidentally got actual wine

>You nervously look at the two sisters, who have had a couple cups already

>"Heyyyyy Anonnnnn! I feel like I can flyyyyy!"

>Celestia hiccups and giggles

"Celestia, you CAN fly."

>"Oh...right. Hee hee HIC!"

"How are you feeling Luna? ...Luna?"

>Luna is passed out on the floor

>Shit, they're both drunk

>The poor fillies were going to have a hell of a headache the next day

>You decided to prepare for that. They were going to need lots of water, a quiet environment, and maybe some coffee

>"Happy new yearrrrr!"

>Celestia's words come out slurred and she trips and falls on her face, giggling afterwards

"Let's...let's get you two to bed."

>You carry the two limp fillies upstairs and place them in your bed

>You could deal with sleeping on the couch tonight

>After all, you were the one who let them drink alcohol you dumbass

 

>"UGH...Anon, my head hurts really baaaaad..."

>The two fillies crawl into the kitchen

>You hand them both a large cup of water and a smaller cup of coffee

"Here, drink these. They'll help."

>They take them dutifully and gulp down the water, then sip at the coffee

>Celestia makes a face in disgust when she tastes said coffee, but Luna's eyes get really wide

>"This stuff is really good! What is it?"

>"Ow...not so loud..."

"It's coffee. It should give you energ-"

>"Can I have more?"

>What

>Holy fuck

>Luna has the entire cup emptied

"No. One cup of coffee should be enough for you."

>"Awww..."

"Now wait here, I need to grab something real quick."

>You turn around and start digging through the cabinets for some fruit

>You don't expect it to do much, but it should negate the effects of the alcohol a little

"Alright, I've got the-LUNA!"

>Luna gives you a look from the countertop that shows she knows she's busted

>She finishes the rest of the coffee off anyway

"HEY!"

>You grab the kettle from out of her hooves, but it's too late. There isn't a drop left

>Well...fuck

>"Wow Anon, I feel great! I've never felt so great in my life! Do you feel great? Because I feel great. We should go running! Ooh! Ooh! Or go to the park! Wouldn't that be fun?!"

>"AAAAARGH!"

>Celestia levitates a pillow and smacks Luna with it

>"BE QUIET!"

"How about this? I'll take Luna to the park, and you can rest here? Is that okay?"

>In response, Celestia runs to the bathroom

>Well then

"Time to go Miss Loony."

>"Okay Anon! This is going to be SO MUCH fun!"

>Oh boy

 

>Luna must've spent hours running around and expelling her energy

>But the bigger they come, the harder they fall

>As if she had an off switch or something, she crashed HARD

>You carry her back home and make a mental note to self to hide the coffee from her

>Philomena sits next to Celestia who lays sprawled out over the couch

"Feeling better?"

>"A little..."

>The rest of the day passes quietly with Luna sleeping peacefully and Celestia soaking up the silence

>Moments of silence with the fillies were few and far between, do you decide to sit and savour it with them

>You all agree to go to sleep early that night

>You especially need the rest

>You DO have work tomorrow after all

 

"Come on you two!"

>Celestia shivers and her entire body protests as she trudges out through the cold

>Luna isn't looking that great either, she seems to have a higher tolerance for cold at least

>It's below freezing, so you can't really blame them. You hate the cold too

"Alright, we're here!"

>The two fillies gasp

>"Th...the lake is a giant ice cube!"

"Yep. Frozen solid. Here!"

>You give the sisters 4 small ice skates each

>It takes a little bit of effort to get them on, but eventually they're all primed and ready to go

"Alright, careful now."

>The two gingerly step onto the ice, instantly becoming wibbly wobbly in the legs

>You're reminded of that one scene from Bambi

>Celestia falls on her rump and Luna falls on her face

>After falling over a few more times, they both create a strategy for how to best handle the ice

>Celestia chose to gradually increase her skill until she felt comfortable skating at higher speeds

>Luna chose to cling to you for dear life

>You're content to skating by Luna's side. If she doesn't want to venture out on her own, that's fine

>You match your pace to hers and the two of you make laps around the lake

>Meanwhile Celestia is tearing up the ice in the middle

>Literally

>You begin to hear some cracking coming from the middle

>Your instinct takes over and you make your way quickly to the center, pushing Celestia out of harm

>CRACK

>Shit

>SPLASH

>You're under the ice

 

>You try and find your way to the surface, but you can't spot the hole you fell through anywhere

>You desperatly bang a fist against the ice as if that would break it, but to no avail

>From the atop the ice you see Luna and Celestia screaming and pounding away the barrier

>Your energy starts to fade as the cold seeps into every inch of your body

>You need oxygen, but the precious air is just out of reach

>So this is how you die huh?

>You close your eyes

>The muffled sound of cracking grabs your attention

>You open your eyes to see a giant rock headed towards you

>You swim out of the way and through the the hole that the rock created

>A gasp is emitted from your mouth, filling your lungs with sweet air

>The air actually tastes sweet

>Huh

>You feel your body being lifted from the water and placed on the ice, then you're wrapped in two small, but tight hugs

>"Anon! I thought we'd lost you!"

>You cough and sputter to get your words out

"What...what was that?"

>Luna's crying makes her incoherent

>Celestia is sniffling a little bit, but you can understand her

>"W-we combined our magic and broke the ice so you could get out."

>Of course. The boulder

>You nod in understanding and shiver

"Th-thank you."

>Luna finally gets a sentence out

>"Let's go home..."

>You stagger to your feet and make your way back to your house

>The two wrap you up in a warm blanket and give you some hot chocolate by the fireplace

>You chuckle quietly to yourself

>These two fillies saved your life

 

>"Anon, why were there hearts everywhere at the store today?"

>You kill the ignition of your car

"Well, today is Valentine's Day."

>Luna tilts her head

>"What does that mean?"

"Valentine's Day is a day where you can spend time with someone you love."

>"Oh! Like me and Tia?"

>You laugh and scratch your head

"Not...quite. There's different types of love. There's caring for someone a lot, and then there's wanting to kiss them."

>Luna nods in understanding

"So on a day like today, you can spend time with your special someone...or in your case, special somepony if you have one."

>Luna considers this and rubs her chin

>"...Do you have a special somepony?"

>You sigh and stare at the steering wheel

"No...no, I don't."

>You smile and wave a hand

"But that's fine. I'll be fine."

>You help Luna out of the car walk into the house

>You found it a little odd that Luna would want to come with you in public considering how much more introverted she was compared to Celestia

>It appears that she's become far more attatched to you and wants to go with you everywhere

>Upon entering the house, she dashes over Celestia and begins whispering

>You find that a little bit odd, but shrug it off

>What could possibly go wrong?

 

>The doorbell rings

>At least it isn't knocking

>You open the door and see Megan's mother standing there

"Uh...hey."

>"Hi."

>You both stand there awkwardly for a brief moment

"Oh, I uh, never got your name."

>"Lara. My name's Lara. So...I got your card."

>Wait

>Wait what

>"That was very sweet of you. Thank you."

>WAT

>[Sweating Intensifies]

"O-oh. Um...I di-"

>"Do you mind if I come in?"

>You blink and nod

"Yeah, sure."

>What CARD? You didn't send her anything. The only others who could send something from your house were...

>Oh

>Oh, they were in SO much trouble

>You offer Lara a seat

>"After my boyfriend got me pregnant, he ran as far as he could. I wanted to wait until we were married but..."

>Her sentence falls short and she gulps, reliving this obviously being very hard for her

>And you hearing it also being hard

"Listen, you don't have to-"

>She cuts you off again

>"No. No, I want to tell you. Even though her father was, pardon my French, an asshole, I still loved Megan."

>She takes a deep breath

>"I saw how much you loved your daughters even though they weren't related to you, and I thought that was really cool."

>Your heart flutters a bit

>"And then you sent that card...so I just wanted to know if maybe...you'd like to..."

>She blushes heavily and smiles sheepishly

>"Go on a date sometime...?"

>You glance over at Luna and Celestia giggling from behind a corner and playfully glare at them

>They shrug

>You turn your attention back to Lara

"Yeah...I'd like that."

 

>After what happened with ice skating, it took some convincing to get Luna and Celestia back outside for another activity

>You promised that this one was much safer, and even invited Lara and Megan to come with

>Megan was positively thrilled and the prospect of sledding with ponies

"Alright, here we are!"

>You stop at the hill you all rested under during the Summer

"Here's how it works: You go to the top of the hill, sit down on the sled, and slide your way down!"

>Celestia looks skeptical

>"That doesn't sound very safe..."

>Megan gives a big grin to her

>"Oh no, sledding is lots of fun! Here, I'll show you!"

>She takes the sled from Lara and begins her trek up the hill

>Despite the sled being nearly twice her size, she successfuly makes it up and mounts it

>With a push, she accelerates down the hill and lets out of joyful squeal

>The two sisters glance at each other, seem to approve and levitate out the sled you brought

>You and Lara are content to talking to one another while the kids sled, but you make sure you always keep on eye on them, just in case

>Megan breifly gives up her sled so Celestia and Luna can race

>In return, they both let her slide down with her

>It's cute as all hell to watch them all play together

>"There must be so many little girls right now who would kill to be in Megan's spot. I have to thank you again. Just by hanging out with us, you're making a tough spot in our lives much easier."

>You casually dismiss it with a wave of you hand

"It's no big deal, really. You guys are always welcome."

>"Thanks. I really appreciate that."

>The two parties enjoy themselves for the rest of the day until the sun starts to dip below the horizon

"Alright girls, time to head home!"

>"Come on Megan! Let's go!"

>They all look disapointed, but you assure them that there will be other opportunities to play with each other again

>Luna, introvertedness and all, even seems to have taken a shine to her new friend

>"Promise?"

"I promise."

 

>The date of the date

>Romance was never your specialty, so you were afraid you'd mess something up

>Lara invited you to her house, claiming it was only fair since she'd been in yours

>You both even decided to double it as a play date for Megan and the sisters

>The three run off to play together while you and Lara take opposite sides on the table

>Your conversation begins normally enough, talking about your jobs, the girls, life, etc.

>Then you start to notice some strange oddities

"Nice candles. Where'd you get them?"

>"Huh? What candles?"

>She looks at the table with a perplexed expression

>"That's...odd. I don't remember those being there."

>Then the lights dim

>"Ugh, a power outage now? Of all times? I'm really sorry about this."

>You simply smile

"No, it's alright. I understand."

>Click

>Smooth jazz fills the room

>Wait what WHAT

>You and Lara both blush awkwardly at each other

>"Uh...um...I-I didn't..."

>Then Celestia, Luna, and Megan all walk out dressed in fancy attire

>A single piece of toast is placed in front of both of you

>"Your dinner, sir."

>Charming

"Alright, alright, that's enough. What's going on here?"

>You stand up suddenly, obviously not too pleased by the turn of events

>The lights come back on and the music ends abruptly

>The girls look at each other desperately. They apparently hadn't planned this far

"Well?"

 

>Celestia steps forward

>"W-we wanted your first date to be romantic."

>Luna and Megan both nod rapidly

>You sigh and rub your forehead

"That's all very sweet of you...but why?"

>Megan steps forward

>"Well...we saw how happy you two were together, and we really like each other so..."

>Much to your surprise, it's Luna who drops the bomb

>"We were hoping we could all become family..."

>That catches you a little off gaurd

>You glance to Lara, who seems to be just as flushed as you are, then back to the girls

"Listen...love isn't something that can be forced. It comes natrually. So even if we did or didn't love each other, a romantic candlelight dinner wouldn't really change that."

>"...So, do you two love each other natrually?"

>Oh shit

>Um...

>"I-I don't know if Anon does, but I certainly do."

"Lara?!"

>She looks like she's about to die of embarasment

>"Y-you're always so kind and thoughtful, and you keep putting others before yourself. I find it really admirable."

>All eyes are on you, awaiting a response

>None comes out

>NO! Don't choke now! If you can't do it for yourself, at least do it for the girls!

"I think the same about you. Glad to see the feeling's mutual."

>The entire room gives a sigh of releif and you both take your seats at the table again

>You laugh and look to the girls

"Toast? Really?"

>"Hey, give us a break! We don't know how to cook!"

>You shrug and munch away at the toast

>It's the thought that counts, you suppose

 

>Nudge nudge

>Ugh, what? Who's waking you up?

>Poomf

>Something jumps on your bed

>"Good morning Anon!"

>You rub your eyes and see Celestia and Luna holding a metal tray of srambled eggs, toast, and a glass of orange juice

>You smile warmly

"Wow, what's the occassion?"

>"It's Father's Day! We wanted to do something special for you!"

>Your heart!

"That's very sweet of you. Thank you."

>You begin to eat your breakfast in bed as the two do a little victory dance out the door

>You take a quick shower and throw on your bathrobe and make your way downstairs

>"Anon, take a seat at the table!"

>You do so, and they place a tiny, poorly wrapped box in front of you

>You stare at it, bewildered

"What's this...?"

>"Open it!"

>You gingerly unwrap the box and remove an metal necklace from it

>The necklace as a sun on one side, and a moon on the other

>"We shovelled some driveways and pooled our money to get it for you!"

>They're both grinning, awaiting your aproval

>You start to tear up

"I don't deserve you two..."

>Their expressions quickly change to somber

>They walk over and hug you

>Luna smiles up at you

>"We know how much you love us, so we just wanted to show you how much we love you back!"

>You hug them both and smile, happy tears flowing freely

"Thank you...Thank you both."

 

>You set some books down in front of Celestia and Luna

>"What are these?"

"Books on princess etiquette and tips for running a successful monarchy!"

>They both groan and roll over

"Hey, don't give me that. If you really want to be princesses one day as you said, you've gotta study!"

>Celestia levitates a book over and stares it, then flips it open

>Luna, however, seems less inclined

>"Studying is boooooring!"

"Don't you want to use magic and fly like your big sister?"

>She pouts at you, but you seem to have given her the inspiration she needed

>You know those books contain neither of that sort of thing, but it'll at least make her look

>"Here Luna, I can help teach you!"

>Your work being done, you decide to leave the room for a bit

>Not too long after, Luna appears literally out of nowhere

>"Hi Anon!"

"AAAAAAAAAAH!"

>You fall backwards

>"I learned how to tele...telp..."

"Teleport?"

>"Yeah!"

"...How?"

>She pauses, considering this

>"I 'unno!"

"Well then...keep...doing what you're doing."

>"Okay!"

>She flaps her wings rapidly, which only lift her rump and she hovers away

>You hoped that didn't become a problem later

 

>It's springtime, but with that comes...

>CRACK

>Thunder splits the sky and rain starts to pour

>Celestia walks up next to you

>"So I take it we won't be able to play outside today."

>You scratch the back of your head

"No, I guess not. ...Hey, I've got an idea! Go get Luna."

>It isn't long before the entire family is gathered

>"Anon? What's that?"

"Behold..."

>You place the box on the floor

"Monopoly! You play by getting money and making the other players go bankrupt!"

>The two sisters grin at each other

>"Alright, let's play."

>Not long into the game you, lean back

"Crap..."

>It had been a while since you played, but you didn't think you'd be the first one out

>Luna sticks her tongue out at you

>"Sorry Anon, it's just business."

>Yikes. Maybe they were growing up a little too quickly

>Celestia is pretty evenly matching her sister, but Luna is getting cocky with her brief victory and making mistakes

>All it takes is a few more slip ups and...

>"Victory!"

>Luna angrily flips the gameboard and storms away

"Sheesh. I can't tell which raincloud is darker: The one outside or the one over Luna's head?"

>Celestia shrugs and runs after her

>"Come back! We can play again! Or a different game!"

>Luna hesitantly returns to the living room

>You're suddenly glad Luna doesn't play videogames. You don't know if her little body could handle the rage

>You laugh at yourself. Gamer Luna? What a silly thought

"Alright, round two!"

 

>You're dreaming

>Yet in your dream, you hear a voice

>"Hello Anon, you've done a good job so far."

"Done a good job on what?"

>The voice chuckles warmly

>"On raising the two alicorns of course."

"Oh... Wait, so you're the one who sent them to me? And if so, why?"

>"I am. It seemed as though you would be the best fit to raise them."

"I can't imagine I was the first choice."

>The voice adds a pitiful tone

>"You musn't be so hard on yourself Anon. You WERE my first choice. I needed someone with good character and a background knowledge of Equestria."

"Wait...so that's THE Celestia and THE Luna?!"

>"Mm. Indeed."

"But...why have a human raise them? It doesn't make any sense."

>"Those sisters cultured Equestria. As you know, Equestria has a lot of human influence."

"Hold up. Equestria's REAL?"

>The voice giggles

>"Well that would depend on your definition of real. It does exist, yes, but not in your universe. When the time comes, Celestia and Luna will be extracted from your universe and placed back in theirs."

>You sigh

>You knew this day was coming from day 1

"It's time to let them go, isn't it?"

>"No! Good heavens no! I couldn't separate you all after the bonds you've forged. It would leave heavy emotional scars on them."

>The next question isn't an easy one to ask, but nothing ventured, nothing gained

"Could...I perhaps go to Equestria with them?"

>The voice goes silent for a moment

>"Hm... I suppose if you remained out of sight, then maybe. But on the other hand, it cause more trouble than it ends up being worth. I'll have to think on it."

>So there IS a possibility of spending your life with them

>Good...

>"Well, you're about to wake up, so I believe I must take my leave now."

"Wait!"

>"Yes?"

"Just who ARE you exactly?"

>The voice laughs

>"Some mysteries just aren't meant to be solved, Anon. The next time we meet, the two will go to Equestria. And you might go with them."

>You wake up

 

Ending A:

>It's a sunny day

>It's been years since Celestia and Luna showed up on your doorstep, changing your life forever

>You and Lara are now happily married and had a son of your own

>Lara chose the name Peter

>"Daaaaad!"

>Megan walks into the room

>"I've got the groceries!"

"Thanks sweetie. Can you call your sisters in?"

>She nods and sticks her head out the window

>"Tia! Luna! Time for dinner!"

>The two fly from the other side of the village and land on the roof

"What did I tell you?!"

>They giggle and flap off

>"The roof isn't a landing pad..."

"That's right! Now come get some lunch. Wait, where's Peter?"

>Lara walks in carrying your son

>"He just woke up from a nap, I've got him."

"Alright gang, let's eat."

>Lara stifles a giggle

"What?"

>"It's just...you sound like Freddy when you say that."

>The entire table giggles at your manner of speech

>Even Peter smiles

>You admit, their laughter is contagious

"Ha ha. Every funny. Now come on, I'm starving."

>You all dig in

>You're not getting any younger, and you can feel old age creeping up on you

>You WILL die before your kids, but at least they'll have each other to comfort when it happens

>And so long as they're in good hands, you can live at peace

 

Ending B:

>It's been a couple hundred years since your arrival in Equestria

>Much to your surprise, the aging process is slowed significantly in Equestria

>You suppose that makes sense, considering how quickly they aged back on Earth

>But you'll be damned if it doesn't feel weird

>All of that time with your youth retained has made you a lot more relaxed though. You feel almost like an elf

>You casually wonder just how many years exactly you have left

>But Equestria is wonderful

>Not only do you get to spend more time with your girls, but the country is clean and magical

>It's a nice contrast to where you were living before the turn of events took place

>The voice in your dreams manifested one day and as promised, whisked you away

>It was odd, having Celestia and Luna show you the ropes in a world unfamilier to you

>You wondered why they seemed to know everything about Equestria despite never having been there, but you decide most of what they know is instinct

>You never did uncover the mystery of that voice, or find Luna and Celestia's biological parents, but...

>"Some mysteries just aren't meant to be solved."

>Of course, you would have to remain hidden from others

>But a life of secrecy with Luna and Celestia was better than a life without