Luna appeared in the midnight glade to find shattered chips of wood littering its grass. Several of the trees had been bowled over and there were blood stains scattered around their trunks. Then of course, there was the real center of her attention. Sarah and... a Draconequus, though one who was clearly not Discord. Sarah was cradling the creature against her chest, running one soothing hand down her back. Then she caught sight of Luna and smiled in relief.

“Hey,” she said simply.

“Sarah, are you alright?” Luna inquired as she walked forwards. “And... who is that in your arms?”

“It... it is me,” Nim’s voice spoke from the Draconequus, despondent, full of fear and self loathing.

The alicorn froze where she was and stared at ‘Nim’ in shock. What? How could this twisted creature be Nim? Was Nim not a part of herself?

“I... don’t understand,” Luna said slowly as she looked between the distressed Draconequus and Sarah with an absolutely baffled expression. Then she let out a small sigh. “But you can explain why Nim is apparently a Draconequus after you tell me what happened. Nim’s message to me was not exactly full of details.”

“Right... right...” Sarah closed her eyes and then gestured for Luna to walk closer to her.

Luna did so and assumed her usual position behind the woman, lying down so that she had someone to lean against. Sarah took advantage of that immediately and sank down into Luna’s soft fur with a grateful sigh. Nim looked at Luna for a moment, but was unable to keep her gaze as she hugged her odd, twisted body to Sarah’s.

“Tell me what happened,” Luna said once they were both comfortable against her side.

“I... suppose that I should do the telling,” Nim stated slowly before she took a deep, shuddering breath, and related the story of what she’d been told. “... please don’t hate me...” she finished, looking away from Luna. “I... I didn’t know... I didn’t know what I was guiding you towards... if... if I had... then I swear that I would not have... I...” she broke off, staring at the ground as Sarah ran a hand down her dark coated side.

Luna remained silent as she thought over all that Nim had told her, a deep frown on her face, then she let out a sigh. “It is okay, Nim... I should have suspected something like this long ago. Or... not listened to you when you made your suggestions. If I had done that then a great deal of hardship could have been avoided.”

“Yeah... but you'd never have met me,” Sarah corrected with a smile. “And personally, Luna... and I know this is going to make me sound like a selfish bitch, but frankly I don’t give a damn. Me having you here with me, with Nim, means more to me than almost anyone or anything in the Wasteland.”

“Truly?” Luna inquired with a frown. “You would not like to go back?”

Sarah frowned for a long moment and let out a sigh. “Yes and no... Yes I’d like to go back and tell Sarah and Spencer and Fawkes and a few others like MacCready that I’m alright... I really would... but... I don’t want to risk losing you again,” Sarah said, closing her eyes

The three of them sat there for a long time before Nim looked at Luna. “Luna... when I... ‘birth’ I suppose is the appropriate term... I’ll leave you both.”

“What?!” Sarah exclaimed in surprise.

“Why?” Luna asked incredulously.

“Isn’t it obvious?” the draconequus asked with a flat stare. “I’m not a part of you so there’s no reason for you to pretend to love me... and I’m a draconequus... I can’t stay here in Canterlot.”

“Pretend to love you?” Luna asked, the incredulity in her voice growing stronger.

“Oh. And what about me?” Sarah demanded with a small growl. “Have I been pretending these last few months!”

Nim looked at her for a moment before looking away. “You have Luna... she is perfect... I would know... why in Equestria would you want me as well when you have her?”

“Because! I fucking love you, you idiot!” Sarah shouted angrily. “What the hell else did you think I meant when I said that I got REALLY fucking angry at Discord for hurting you?! You’re the only reason that I made it through the Wasteland alive not to mention the fucking Chrysalis shit! I’d still God damn love you if you grew a dick, again!”

Luna blinked at that last comment. “She did what?”

“It was a very short phase...” Nim muttered before shaking her head. “But, Sarah... you have Luna.”

“Yes. I have Luna,” Sarah said, leaning over and giving Luna a hard kiss on the lips. “But I ALSO have you.” Without saying another word, she forced Nim up to her lips and gave her an even fiercer kiss.

Nim froze for a moment before she leaned into the kiss and for a few long seconds, the world fell away around them as Luna rested a wing atop the pair and brought her head down to nuzzle them both.

Unfortunately for all of them, things didn’t progress any further. “You know... as much as I would love to see where this goes... we should talk to my sister,” Luna said, rising to her hooves and giving Nim a kiss on the lips. “Though after we are done with that errand... I will show you the error of your previous words about my pretending to love you, Nim. You were with me through one of the worst times of my life... and even if you were at the cause of it in the end... it was not your fault.”

Nim just looked down for a moment before sighing. “Luna... I don’t know if I can stay in the Castle if I’m truly a Draconequus,” she said slowly. “I... I couldn’t show my face within the City... and if I did stay, the nobles would surely react badly.”

“Fuck the nobles if they object, I care not for their opinions and if they do object; then I shall tell them that when they can move the moon then they can take my place,” Luna stated flatly. “Besides, from what I have been able to figure out in my time here... the majority of the nobles are either harmless, or good ponies.”

Nim let out a small snort but still looked away. “If I stay then I’ll cause you both nothing but trouble and that’s something that I would never want...”

“Fuck it, we’ll deal with whatever trouble comes our way,” Sarah stated flatly as she pulled Nim closer against her chest. “Come hell or high water, the three of us are sticking together, God damnit.”

“Indeed we are,” Luna said, draping her wings over them both. “After all, we three conquered the Enclave together, did we not?”

“Or at least took back the Purifier together,” Sarah agreed, causing Luna to look at her questioningly. “I’ll explain later.”

Nim looked down, an uncertain expression on her face.

“Do I need to kiss more confidence into you?” Sarah asked her with a frown.

Nim blushed faintly but shook her head. “No, I suppose that I’m not going to manage to talk you to out of your love of me... for whatever reason.” She let out a small sigh. “Come now, we had best tell Celestia of these events... I can only imagine what she will say.”

“She’s what?!” Celestia demanded, her eyes aflame.

“Discord’s daughter,” Luna repeated, standing firmly between her sister and Sarah. “And I don’t care.”

Celestia frowned at her and visually did her best to control her newly lit anger. “You are telling me that it is her fault that you were so depressed, so incredibly lonely that you tried to overthrow me on the basis that you wanted someone to love you,” the elder alicorn listed off, her voice becoming low and deadly. “She is the one who took you away from me for a thousand years Luna. I was barely alright with her before when I thought she was a part of you... but the fact that she is directly related to the worst monster in Equestria’s history...”

You think I don’t realize that? Nim demanded, projecting her thoughts at Celestia. I hate who my ‘father’ is. I hate everything about him. I hate that I caused Luna so much pain... you so much pain too I suppose.

Celestia glared at Sarah’s forehead for a moment before letting out another angry breath. “Yes, well... what are we to do about this?”

“We’re going to get her out of my head, and then she’s going to live here with Luna and I,” Sarah said firmly. “And no, I don’t really give a damn about what you think.”

The alicorn closed her eyes and pondered what she should do. I do not like this at all, she thought to herself. But... I do not want Luna to resent me once more, least of all for harming those she loves.

“Very well... but if she does something, anything, to free her ‘father’ from his prison then I will kill her,” Celestia stated flatly.

Luna looked at her for a long moment before nodding her head faintly. “As will I.”

Sarah’s eyes widened and she stared at Luna. “What?”

“If Nim tries to free Discord from his imprisonment, then I will kill her,” Luna said, her voice dropping. “Though I truly hope that it never comes to that.”

It won’t, I promise you that, Nim said quietly. I would sooner kill myself.

Sarah’s eyes closed and she let out a sigh. “Please don’t talk like that Nim.”

“Indeed, not when we have a spirit of chaos to contain and a wedding to plan,” Luna stated, a slight smile spreading across her lips at the mention of the second. “And what a wedding it will be.”

Oh yes, may I be the bride’s maid? Nim inquired dryly.

“Of course not, you will be one of the brides,” Luna answered, a small smile on her face as she stepped back and nuzzled Sarah’s cheek.

...what? Nim’s voice was completely baffled.

“Duh,” Sarah said, a small chuckle leaving her throat. “Though... I’ve never heard of a wedding with three brides.”

Celestia let out a sigh and chuckled softly. “It is not horribly unheard of here in Equestria. Though... it has certainly never been between an Alicorn, a Draqonequus, and a human.”

“Hmm, indeed,” Luna agreed, a chuckle of her own leaving her throat before she turned serious. “Though our first priority of course is sealing away Discord.

“That’s actually rather simple,” Celestia said, letting out a breath. “He is bereft of actual power at the moment from what you have told me and was only able to reach you because of his... connection... with Nim. As such, Sunset should be able to manage some form of block or interference.”

“You’re delegating this sister?” Luna asked, aghast.

“Yes, what would be the point of having trained expert mages if I was going to do everything personally?” Celestia replied, raising an eyebrow at her sister.

“But... if Discord is a big enough deal for you both to threaten to kill Nim... then why wouldn’t you want to do this yourself?!” Sarah protested, clearly confused.

Celestia let out a sigh. “Because at the moment I’m more concerned about getting a potentially dangerous being out of my sister’s lover’s head.”

Sarah grit her teeth. “She’s not doing anything wrong in there.”

“Oh, other than the fact that I’d imagine that you look much different than a normal human should,” Celestia said blandly. “Tell me Sarah, do you all have pointed ears and cat eyes? What about pointed teeth?”

The woman glowered at her but couldn’t hold it for long. She had to admit, Celestia almost had a point.

“Fine. She was causing some mutations, but I’m sure it was nothing harmful, right Nim?” she asked.

... probably? Nim answered uncertainly. I don’t really know to tell the truth.

Luna shook her head and turned to Celestia. “How are we to do this?” she asked her sister. “Discord was very spare on his details I believe.”

He said that I would need to absorb magic, Nim answered. So... you two could try and just wrap Sarah in your energy and hope for the best.

“That sounds like a good idea,” Celestia said, nodding faintly as she glanced around her bedroom. “I wish we had somewhere more dramatic for this... oh well. At least it’s defensible.”

“You won’t need to defend yourself,” Sarah stated flatly as she felt Luna’s aura wrap around her head, gently cradling her.

“Of course,” Celestia said simply before her magic wrapped around Sarah as well. The woman closed her eyes as her skin tingled and Nim made a quiet, almost cooing sound in her mind.

Okay... that feels good... she said, her voice incredibly relaxed. It’s like... I’m taking a shower.

Sarah frowned but leaned forwards against Luna’s soft fur as their magic did its work, her eyes obscured by the swirling streams of energy that were pouring into her.

“Wow... you really are absorbing a lot,” Luna murmured as she looked down at Sarah, a slightly worried expression on her face. “I hope all this magic doesn’t interfere with your natural recovery.”

“It shouldn’t,” Celestia replied, horn still glowing as she walked closer to Sarah so that her sharp horn was pressed against the woman’s forehead. Sarah’s brows wrinkled slightly as the point penetrated her skin but didn’t go any further. “Sorry, but this should help me get the magic to her a little easier.”

“It’s fine, I’ve had worse,” Sarah replied as she ignored a small droplet of blood worked its way down her forehead.

I... I think I can come out... Nim said slowly, her voice becoming more faint in Sarah’s mind. Celestia... move your horn... it’s in the way.

Celestia’s eyes widened and she withdrew her horn immediately. A royal purple light emerged from the small hole and before Sarah, Luna, and Celestia’s eyes, a figure began to emerge. It was Nim of course, and the Draconequus forced herself out of the hole with a small exhale, the miniscule hole closing the moment she had. Then she began to rapidly grow until she was as tall as Sarah.

“...okay... gravity... is weird.” the Draconequus said slowly as she pulled herself up and then collapsed against Sarah chest. Then she smiled but the smile turned into a confused expression of pain, her face begining to change colors. “I-what-why can’t I-what’s going-on!?”

Sarah looked down at Nim, her eyes widening with concern. “What is it?! What’s wrong Nim?!”

“...” Nim tried to say something but her mouth simply opened and shut noiselessly like a fish out of water.

“I think she forgot to breath,” Celestia observed.

Sarah’s eyes widened and she looked at Nim whose face was turning blue. Thinking quickly, Sarah did the only thing she could think of to make Nim breath, punched her in the stomach, forcing the Draconequus to intake a breath. Nim panted for a few seconds as she got used to having to breath and then narrowed her eyes up at Sarah.

“You know... you could have... kissed me... or something...”

Sarah blinked twice. “I hadn’t thought of that.”

Luna looked between the two and chuckled softly as she bent down to nuzzle Nim. “Welcome to the world of reality Nim, where gravity is in full effect and you always have to breath.”

Nim frowned. “I kind of hate it... it seems like a pain in the ass.”

“Okay, how about this,” Sarah leaned down and pulled Nim into a kiss. When she released the once again panting Draconequus she smirked. “Still hate it?”

“Yes... though that was nice,” Nim replied as she coiled around Sarah’s body slightly. “I want to do more nice things...”

“I’m sure that can be arranged, though perhaps you should leave my room first,” Celestia said, a weary smile on her face. “It’s 5 in the morning...”

Sarah blinked twice and then nodded her head. “Okay, Luna... can you take us back to your room?”

“Of course, though this shouldn’t be too early for you considering that you raise the sun and all, Luna chided with a small chuckle.

“Shut. Up. Luna,” Celestia said, her words coming out like cheese passed through a grater, her eyes beginning to glow faintly.

Luna blinked twice. “Okay... see you... in the afternoon sister, bye!” with that said, the three vanished and reappeared in Luna’s bed with a ‘plumph’.

“You know... you don’t have to take orders from her,” Nim grumbled as she wrapped herself a bit more around Sarah.

“True, but I’d still rather not annoy my sister... especially considering the way her mane looked,” Luna said with a frown. “I think she and Tornado were doing some cuddling before we showed up. It may have contributed to her annoyance with you Nim.”

“That or she rightful hates me because I’m an evil abomination of nature,” Nim stated dryly. “Take your pick.”

“Hey, shush,” Sarah said, giving the Draconequus a firm look. “I’m already getting tired of listening to that... It’s not that I’m not here for you Nim, it’s just that...”

“It gets rather depressing listening to someone lamenting things,” Luna said with a small sigh. “Though, I will not claim that I’ve never done such. So, we’re here for you Nim.”

Nim let out a sigh and turned away before shaking her head and sighing. “You are right... there has been enough lamenting for the evening... let’s move onto something more... interesting.”

“Interesting?” Sarah inquired with a raised eyebrow. “What do you mean?”

“Well... everything I’ve known about love has been second hand... either through you or through Luna,” Nim explained slowly. “So... I was thinking that perhaps I could finally learn first hoof?”

Luna blinked. “You wish to have sex?”

“Yes.”

“Okay, I think I can get into that,” Sarah said with a small chuckle before she gave Luna a kiss. “Besides, what better way to spend my first morning recovered then eating a fine meal?”

“I can’t think of one,” Luna agreed as she nuzzled Sarah. “Though I hope you don’t mind splitting it.”

“The more the merrier,” Sarah stated with a coy grin.

Nim looked between the two and a small smile, the first she’d ever really had, spread across her lips.