Author's Notes:

Here we are! The big day!

Trixie's decision. and boy was it a rough ride.

So, Ive been writing this chapter for well over a week now. And no matter how much I try I'm afraid this is the best I can do for now. But I promise the next chapter will be better. Truth is I lost a lot of momentum but I'll make up for it with a possible future rewrite.

Stay true out there friends! Fallout 4 is the bomb!

Trixie stood over Vector with her arm extended outward towards the downed mare.

The magical gem armband was on her aimed at Vector's head, ready to strike her down. It would be so easy to let the magic flow and put a bolt in the pegasus. Heaven knows Trixie deserved a break after everything she went through. Though deep in thought and conflict, Trixie kept her eyes on the mare.Noting every motion she made.

Vector was curled up on the floor, her one wing flared out ready to flap and take flight. Though useless, the survival instinct had overwritten her logic and now her body simply reacted to outside stimuli.

Trixie could see it in the mares eyes. There was fear. So much fear.

"Please, don't do this." Vector pleaded for her life.

Silence followed.

"Please, if you let me go I-I'll disappear. You'll never see me again." she said trying to appeal to Trixie's good side.

Trixie could see her shaking. So this is what being the one with power over another feels like? she asked herself. After a great tense pause, Trixie lowered the weapon dropping it to the side. She couldn't do it.

If there was one thing Trixie knew about herself, memories or none, she was not a murderer.

Vector watched her carefully, making sure not to do any sudden movements. She then felt herself being lifted up by a pink magical aura and stood on her legs. Trixie walked up to her and dusted her off, throwing the gauntlet aside. Vector gave her a confused look, to which Trixie smiled kindly to her.

"Thank you, Trixie."

"Don't thank me," she replied looking off in the distance. "It's is because of my friends that I spared you."

Vector sighed, she would take that and run with it for all it's worth. But then she wondered what the unicorn was going to do with the knowledge she had about her past. I really should have kept my mouth shut. Vector scolded herself. She walked over to Trixie, with a pleading look.

"So, what are you going to do with me now?" she asked.

The blue unicorn pondered for a good minute. She wasn't sure what she would do now. She wanted to go find Spitfire. She knew now she was somehow connected to the mare, but to what extent she wasn't sure. Perhaps Vector could introduce them? She seemed to know her personally.

Looking at the pegasus, Trixie asked, "Can you introduce me to Spitfire?"

"Introduce you?" Vector asked with a tilt of her head. "So, does this mean you won't tell them what I said?"

This time Trixie cocked her head inquisitively. "What do you mean, 'them'?"

"Well you see," the pegasus stuttered. "You also adopted two ponies. A threshal and a changeling."

"So, I am a mother after all?"

"Yes."

Trixie felt overjoyed hearing this. She got a starry look in her eyes spinning around like she was in some sort of fantasy dream come true, giggling. "I can't believe it! After all this time and now I learned I have a family!"

Vector pulled her down on her four hooves, Trixie spun around like a ballerina. "Whoa there!"

"Please, you must take Trixie to meet -er, reintroduce us?"

Vector smiled at her. "Sure, but you still didn't answer my question."

Trixie looked at her. "Hmm?"

"Are you going to tell your family about what I told you?" Vector asked worried about Spitfire's reaction. "Last time I... upset Spitfire, well, I got my wing permanatley clipped."

The unicorn swung her head to the side, gesturing for Vector to follow her. Nodding, Vector followed Trixie down the corridors through the castle. Eventually they found themselves in the main garden of Canterlot Castle, where a statue of a great serpentine beast, Discord, rested on a large pedestal. Around was a large maze and several other statues of ponies and other creatures of all shapes, sizes, and walks of life.

The two mares talked along the way, mostly about where to go from here.

"Trixie will make you a deal. You introduce us and I will allow you to stay." Trixie declared to the pegasus. This made Vector smile, but quickly dropped it when Trixie gave her a hard glare.

"But you will be held responsible for what you have done." a voice called from above them.

Looking up, the two mares took to the ground in a low bow, as Celestia herself descended from above. With a dainty step forward she came to a halt with such elegance and grace it was as if she performed it many times before. She stood before the two mares with her usual warm smile, giving an almost motherly glow.

She stepped forward before the two mares, their heads lay beside her front hooves. Both felt so small in her presence. One in awe, the other out of fear.

"Princess."
"Your Majesty."

"Please rise my little ponies." the alicorn asked of her subjects, making them rise up to their hooves. "Trixie, it is agreeable to see you again."

"Princess? How do you know me?" Trixie asked.

"You impressed my sister once with a performance that has stuck with her to this day." the diarch said. "She was most upset to hear of your disappearance." She smiled hugging Trixie. "I'm glad you're back my little pony. Spitfire has mourned for you everyday since you disappeared, and so have your children."

Trixie looked up at her hopefully. "Children. I still can't believe it. Months I have longed and looked, but now I know i have a family. Can I see them?"

Celestia nodded. "OF course, they're here already. I had sent for them sometime ago. I'm sure they will be glad to see you again." The solar princess turned to see Vector trying to slink away. "As for you Vector."

The pegasus stopped dead in her tracks. Her body became stiff as stone as a pink magical aura surrounded her and lifted her back over in front of Celestia and Trixie.

"You have done great things in your time as the head of the Royal Research and Development Unit, Vector. But I can not allow you to walk away from this without great punishment. I heard everything. I know about the invasion and your involvement, and who you tried to kill Trixie and worked with assassins. Do you deny any of this?" she asked looking harshly down on the blue pegasus.

Vector contemplated her options, but something inside her told her to give up. Something she wasn't good at. Slowly the mare looked up at her princess and was greeted by a disappointed look that cold make the best of mothers envious. Vector cringed under the intense gaze, stern, and direct.

She knew then and there she was in big trouble.

"Vector, long have you served the crown loyally and faithfully. But your actions against Trixie and the harm you have done to her can't be ignored." Celestia circled the mare as she continued. "You have been accused of conspiracy against the crown, theft, and attempted murder. How do you plead?"

Nowhere to run and nopony to turn to. Vector thought. "Time for plan B."

As quick as any flying pegasus, Vector slammed her hoof across her bicep. A loud beep emanated from under her coat as a cylinder of magical energy wrapped around her making her vanish before either Celestia or Trixie could react. Once they realized she was gone, Celestia called for her guards and ordered them to find Vector and that she was to be brought in unharmed.

Afterwards, Celestia took Trixie back into the castle where they spoke for the next several hours concerning Trixie's future.

"-so Trixie, what do you plan on doing next?"

The thoughtful and contemplative Trixie tapped her chin. She knew what she wanted to do, find her family. But she was afraid, and wondered if they remembered her. Her fears were not missed by Celestia, who watched her thoughtfully patiently waiting for Trixie's answer.

"I'm not sure your majesty." Trixie said deflating, her posture becoming slump. "I fear, I'm afraid that my family won't want me back, or that they'll have moved on. Vector claimed that Spitfire was my mate and that she mourned for me even to this day. I, just wish I knew if it was true or not." she admitted in defeat.

A strong white wing wrapped around Trixie, giving her a warmth and comforting sensation she hadn't felt in a long time. A feeling from a time long forgotten. A feeling she welcomed without a second thought. She pressed against the white fur of Celestia's coat, smiling up to her. Is this what it was like for me? She wondered.

While they held in the friendly hug, Celestia then had a thought. Taking hold of a piece of parchment and her quill in her magic, she wrote a quick letter and sent it off using her magic to burn it to a magical wisp. Once she finished she turned to face Trixie, who was staring up at her with an appraising look.

"I know you're afraid Trixie. You have every right to be." the princess said to the blue pony. "But you must understand that Spitfire misses you. Yes, even now she searches hoping to find out that you're indeed alive." she said seeing the gleaming in Trixie's happy eyes. But Celestia's face fell dark for moment.

"I promise you Vector will be brought to justice once we capture her." The alicon promised.

Trixie nodded at this, wondering where the mare could have run off to.

"I can take you to your family Trixie, but, you must know something." she said in a warning tone, making the unicorn feel uneasy. "Your mate and eldest child, are not as they were when you left. Should you remember anything from your past it may be... difficult for you to accept. From what my sister tells me, your family I tearing itself apart due to your absence. Perhaps it would be best if we take you home immediately to begin healing. I know you must be eager to see your mate again, and get to know her all over again." she finished in a dreamy tone.

Just as the words left Celestia's mouth, a bright flash of light appeared in the center to the throne room. The blinding light forced Trixie to avert her gaze, while Celestia simply stared at it. From the light came the form of Luna, her head was held high as her horn pulsated in a bright blue light.

Once she finished casting her spell she lowered her head to see her sister and Trixie in the room with her. Her eyes darted back and forth between the unicorn and her sister several times before she realized it was Trixie. She grinned at her sister who smiled, winking back at her. The younger alicorn walked over to Trixie and rested her wing over her shoulders.

"Tis good to see thee again Trixie. How have you fared?"

"Well, Princess. Thank you." she said bowing.

"There's no need for such formalities Trixie, we're quite alright with the first names." Luna replied casually sitting beside her sister. For along while nopony said a word. Trixie sat in awkward silence while the two alicorns mused at each other on occasion. Celestia leaned over from her throne and whispered into her sister's ear. The younger alicorn glanced over to Trixie who seemed oblivious to what they were saying, and whispered back. The older alicorn snickered as they chatted at Trixie's expense, wondering if they were talking about her.

After some time Trixie heard the sound of approaching hoofsteps. She turned as the two large doors to the royal chamber opened revealing two mares and a changeing colt.

One mare was a pegasus of yellow fur and a fiery mane and tail, the world famous Wondervlolt. Flanking her was a batmare, in her early teens and had a clearly dyed fur and mane making her light grey with a dark black mane. The teen mares leathery wings were folded at her sides while the changeling colt, who stood only half her size scampered over to Trixie yelling, "MOMMA!"

The changeling leapt into her tackle hugging her to the ground. He pressed his face hard into Trixie's chest crying in her arms while she stared wide eyed a the black colt. Suddenly she felt two more bodies collide with her, as the batpony and pegasus ran to her and joined in hugging the downed mare.

They all sat there for a long time. Nopony said a word until Trixie pulled them all close and said, "Hey everyone, I'm home."