“RRREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDD-” That’s what assaulted my ears as I awoke to find a rainbow maned, cyan blue pegasus hugging me like like I was a wonder bolt while my body guards weren't around. For those who have been living under a rock for the past 25 years and so couldn’t guess who this unusual, fan girlish pony was, it was Rainbow Dash. And of course behind her was the pink menace herself who was the ultimate cause for probably 80% of my pay check from when I was at the hospital, Pinkie Pie. Remember kids, break a pinkie promise and I’ll be seeing you pretty damn soon with a gelding and a inability to talk or move for a week. Though her smile seemed to be gone and her mane un puffy, that was a pretty bad sign probably caused by my poor condition. As I looked back down at Rainbow Dash, who had a light blush from her emotional outbreak which she obviously thought of as “not cool”. I couldn’t help but smile, she was probably one of my most common patients and my best friend next to Merthyr. And never have I seen her lose her nonchalant appearance break. This is the fourth time in three years and all of them were related to Scootaloo, they were like sisters almost if you ever caught them when they were just hanging out. I swear they’ve made me D’awww more times then my pride would ever allow me to say.

“Ahhhh.” I said aloud trying to stay as still as possible, lest my muscles decide to make me wither in agony again since those nerve dampeners had already worn off. “No better way to wake up when every muscle in your entire body is screaming in agony a every movement than to be tackled by a mare who can breach the sound barrier and is for some reason more hyper than the pink, puffy haired, party cannon packing mare sitting behind her who seems to decide that injured old me doesn’t deserve any hugs?” That was all I needed to say to get Rainbow Dash’s blush to increase tenfold and to get the somber part mare to brighten up and hug tackle me but somehow do it as to not make me feel my completely wreaked muscles scream out in pain. But as the Pink fuzz ball let of me and stepped away the door slightly creaked open and in walked somepony who I’d never expect to see so soon. It was my sisters, Trixie and Gilda. As they  trotted through the door and got a glimpse at my bandaged wings from when I had used them automatically as I had careened into the tree as shields, and the still remaining singed hairs in my mane and coat. I silently cursed my luck at being unable to clean up. Gilda was okay but Trixie was a freaking nightmare, if she’s still how she was before her and Gilda had set out to travel together then this was about to get annoying.

“RED!” Yelled out Trixie as she rushed over to look me over her eyes watering slightly as she immediately bear hugged me while trying not to touch my wings, damn that hurt like a mother fucker. “ What happened! We came here to do a party for Pinkie and learn you’re in the hospital. What happened?!” She continued her over protective nature kicking in as she quickly wiped at her eyes getting rid of a few tears.

“I’m fine trust me I’ve been through worse but if you’d mind letting go please? My muscles are just a bit sore from just a minor electrocution so moving them is a little annoying right now.” said into my sisters mane as Gilda watched. Damn I hate having such an overprotective sister sometimes. But just as Trixie was letting go of me and letting my agonized muscles relax Gilda had to say something that resulted in my back cracking and my resolve nearly dying as I held back a scream of pain from my sisters hug.

“Meh. It all depends on how big that lightning bolt that hit you was and how fast you crashed into that tree I guess.” And with that I immediately got knocked out from my sisters hug of death.

[Damn it why do I keep getting knocked out lately Can’t I get something to go right or fallow my plan? Just once like come on! This just ain’t fare here.] And with those thoughts I once again fell into unconsciousness.

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~2 Hours Later~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

“There that should wake him up for you.” Said a voice to my left as my mind resurfaced into reality and I saw that the voice had come from some nurse whose name I couldn’t seem to recall. As I quickly took in my surroundings I saw that only Trixie, Gilda, and Twilight were in my room besides the nurse who left the room fallowed by Twilight who was probably, if Merthyr had ever been correct in describing her to me, was trying to get her to tell her all about medical spells being as of how I had my sisters with me and was medically sound. As my view turned to my right I was quickly assaulted by a rush of brown feathers as Gilda after seeing the door closed let her emotions show and quickly gave my immobile form a quick, light, wing hug which was both firm but also didn’t move my body at all, she still won’t tell me how she does that so well.

“Don’t do something so stupid again squirt. I don’t wanna be carrying your coffin any time soon.” She said after letting the hug go and siting back down next to a slightly stunned looking Trixie. Guess Gilda still kept her emotions on a tight leash even at times like this. “Besides if you die I’d be the youngest and I don’t want Trix to be even more protective than she is now, Luna knows she nearly kills me with all that daily.” Yep looks like she’s still the same as she always was. She’ll laugh at strong displays of emotion and then go charge a army of 100 dragons with you if you were crazy enough to try it. Or at least a mob of 89 drunk diamond dogs with swords and knives, don’t ask cause I ain’t telling. After that short outburst I realized that the manila folder that Steady had given me was tucked under my pillow. As I noticed this and thanked the heavens for my luck knowing how Trixie would react to me having a daughter I don’t remember having. Dear Luna help the soul of whoever she blames. As I tried to shift m body to block it Gilda noticed it with a gleam in her eyes but before she acted I was able to say something that shut even her ever joking mouth.

“So Trixie.” I began a smirk on my face as Gilda starred at me knowing what I was about to do, when you’re twins you’re usually pretty damn good at reading each other. “How’s your mare friend been? Have you two found somepony for Gilda yet?” At these words Trixie immediately gasped.

“Oh Celestia damn it we were suppose to be back at the caravan over to hour ago!” Said a shocked looking Trixie. “I’ll head back there and help with everything and lt her know every thing's fine you can stay if you want Gilda.” At this Gilda nodded and Trixie shot out the door fast as Pinkie Pie.

“Kay with her gone now I need your help sis.” I said as soon as the door shut closed, I immediately scooted slightly over ignoring my muscles and gestured to th folder which she quickly snatched up and read. “Everything on there is from a trust worthy pony ad only him, Fluttershy, me since yesterday and now you know about.Listen I was wondering if you’d go get Fluttershy, she’ll be tough to convince so I’d advise getting on the way over there RD. I want to have a conversation with her before I tell Merthyr. I don’t wanna drop this on him but he deserves to know. But first I need to get all the facts and figure out what I’m going to do.” At this all Gilda looked shocked, she wasn't expecting this at all. But she quickly checked her emotions and tucked the folder in her bag before heading off for the rainbow manned pegasus and then Fluttershy. After the or closed I sighed in relief, this was gonna be more difficult than the final test to become a guard. As I tried to relax and wait for Gilda’s return only one thought went through mt mind.

[...I have a daughter...I have a little orange coated, purple manned flank kicking, scooter riding, life saving, and cute as Applebloom daughter...I actually have a daughter. ] And with that for the first time in just about 24hours. I fell asleep upon my own want and as I did so my mind was filled with thoughts of my daughter, and for once I had  deep restful sleep.

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~1 Hour Later~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

I awoke to the sound of a scuffle and just  I opened my eyes the door shot open and in flew a begrudged Fluttershy followed by a annoyed Gilda who blocked the door as Rainbow Dash sat outside. Apparently she knew something serious was going on or else she’d have smashed down that door and screamed at somepony about what was going on.

“Fluttershy please calm down! Gilda what did you do?!” I immediately shouted out trying to get hold of the situation.

“Well she was coming at first but then when we reached here and she saw your room she freaked out so we had to use force.” Gilda nonchalantly stated. “And before you respond, yes I thought it was necessary. It’s not everyday you learn your bother has a daughter he doesn't know about or even remember sticking it to her mom ether.” At this statement I blushed slightly and Fluttershy just had a shocked look on her face. Probably since she didn’t think anypony would figure it out, but not without cause. She’d somehow tricked everypony into thinking Merthyr was the father. She even triked him into raising her as his own which, while actually being one of the highlights of his life, is pretty fucked up.

“While that may be true.” I began

“Yeah! Yeah! I know.” Gilda interrupted. “I still shouldn’t use force but still I think this is more pressing than proper behavior. So spill it, how’d you end up giving birth to my bros daughter?”

“well I just-” Began Fluttershy before Gilda interrupted again.

“Talk louder damn it!” Screeched Gilda. “The least you can do is own up to what you did so start talking!” At this Fluttershy raised her voice to a hear-able level if a bit shaky.

“W-well h-h-he was dr-drinking a lot b-back then..and..well h-he strayed near th-the Everfree o-once s-so I let h-him stay th-the night and-” At this point Gilda immediately interrupted Fluttershy’s broken speech once again.

“So you raped my drunk brother!” She immediately accused the cowering yellow mare.

“So what? do you rape everything? Are some stupid-” At this I immediately cut Gilda off.

“GILDA!” I shouted trying to bring order to the events happening in front of me. “Calm down! Like damn! Just cal the fuck down and let her finish at least!” After a second of staring at me mouth agape Gilda closed her beak and sat back down in front of the door anger seeping from her every pore but still just barely kept in check.

“W-well w-what happened ne-next was th-that well I-I’d always had a-a-a crush on yo-you s-so wh-when you st-started t-to l-lean towards me w-we sorta k-kissed a-and fr-from th-there, y-you ca-can imagine wh-what happened ne-next. And th-that mo-morning wh-when Mer-Merthyr c-came by I t-told him th-that I ha-had let y-you sleep o-on t-the co-couch s h-he brought y-you back in-into town and th-that was it.” At this point I wasn’t sure what to say and neither was Gilda. I had gotten drunk apparently and fucked my best friends Ex-marefriend.

“Holy shit.” was all Gilda could say as she to thought of this. “Well this is gonna be awkward as hell now ain’t it.” As  was about to reply a high pitched scream of pain was heard.

“Applebloom!” I shouted as I recognised the voice instantly trying to stand upon my wobbly leg my muscles screaming ad agony and forcing m back down. “GILDA! Get over here and fly me there now!” I commanded at my sister who quickly swooped at me, plucked me from my bed with her talons and shot out the door and down the hall way to were the scream was heard.

[Please be safe.] Was the only thing that shot through my mind as we shot at high speed barely turning corners in the hospital. [Just please be safe.]