“Alright, so you said you wanted Therapy correct?” Ben asked Diane as the two walked through the halls of the castle.

“Yeah. Something I’m surprised you never did back on earth given… everything.” Diane said, the two heading to Lyra Heartstrings office.

“Honestly therapy wouldn’t have helped back then…” I sighed out. “Like...how are you supposed to talk about ‘hey, so my dad burned to death and I saw my mom’s brains blown out and I thought it was my fault for at least six years’...plus there was also an asston of other complications about my past that’s just...really weird and I don’t understand, plus there might be more things that I don’t know about which also pisses me off…”

“You’re an idiot.” Diane said as the two saw her office door was closed, a sign saying there was a session going on. So the two sat at the chairs, flipping through the magazines and books there. “How… are you so good at these photo shoots?” Diane asked, showing me the Bikini pictures.

“Because I’m just that damn sexy.” I chuckled, still in my den mother form.

“You went from being extremely hesitant about the whole gender mix thing to being able to take pictures like this and sell it… kay, respect.” Diane said with a nod. “Getting all that hair wet has to suck though.”

“It does, but the wives love the extra floof after I dry off.” I shrugged. “Wives tell me it feels like being on a literal cloud...and some of them can actually prove that since they can literally lay on clouds.”

“Huh. Surprised you can even sell the image of the kingdom. Aren’t you… not very social?”

“Hey, I’ve gotten better.” I pointed out

“Looks like. So what are Marcy, Zeke and I going to do then? In regards to all of this… and how am I going to get myself my own heart, and my soul back. You kinda lost it.”

“Well that would involve...doing what the old man told me, Den and Cript...which is literally put your being into a newborn child...and then time is sped up so you can get back to normal.” Ben explained.

Diane looked me over. “I don’t think I could handle all that hair…”

I shifted into my old human form. “Given your going to...technically be both me and my daughter, you have plenty of powers to shapeshift and stuff like that.” I said before turning back into my den mother form. “But you get used to being a Dire Wolf and all the fur after a while.”

“I dunno… it’s all kinda weird. Plus having all those… jugs on must be killing your back.”

“Actually no.” I said honestly. “I mean, I also have strength beyond comprehension, but even then I don’t feel any back pain.” I said simply. “Also the wives love to use them as pillows...yes I did just say that.”

“I remember how Zeke looked at mine~ Heh… I used to hate my breasts until he made me like them. You remember? We thought they were weird. Big yeah but not very firm and kinda flopped all over the place just by walking.”

“I remember that, but for me...well Eclipsa already said I had a BBW kink...so big boobs are nice.” I said sheepishly.

“Must be why you developed them. Remember when we first… Kissed Marcy? Way before we met Zeke?”

“Electrifying.” I chuckled. “Also...I now blame you for my incest kink…” I muttered with a blush.

“Well, to be fair we didn’t kiss back till after she kissed us first.” Diane laughed. “I mean, we always knew she was hot… hotter than we were. But she always did care for us… especially after that dance…”

Memories of the event played through Ben’s head. A girls choice dance, a boy who said yes, a brand new dress… and a ruined night when the date they chose dropped Vinegar all over her. A PG version of Carrie, but just as messed up. That night after a three hour shower to get the smell out Marcy kept reaching out to us… then kissed us. We kissed back and then cried into her arms until we both passed out.

"Okay first up...the fuck is Carrie?" I asked. "Cause seriously...what the hell was that comparison, and who the fuck dumps vinegar on a person, and who hates to date practically an amazon?" I asked in quick succession.

“How do you not remember that movie? It was a great horror movie. Bit cheesy at the end but good over all. And Amazon? Seriously you’re memories of my life have to be messed up.”

“I myself have actually never seen that movie.” I pointed out. “But Diane, even back then you were six feet tall, built like a fucking buff super model, and you basically carried Marcy on fun runs because she was, and I quote, ‘too tired to run’.” I brought up, the memory surfacing and showing Marcy acting all cute and being all ‘I can’t go on, please carry me’ like some damsel. “Now sure...sometimes people are intimidated by your build but...to do that to you? Er...us? Even if we were told...I’ll never understand.”

“Hm… You and I share a lot. We both spent a lot of time in libraries and alone at the lunchrooms. We were the outcasts, the difference is that you were because of depression. I was by choice.”

“Another difference is that you worked out a lot.” I pointed out. “Like seriously, being able to bench press three hundred pounds is rather impressive, and being able to run miles while piggybacking Marcy is also good, while I...well Karate was a thing but it wasn’t to that extent.”

“The strength thing just came naturally, and you know Dad was the one to get us into regular exercise. Figured I'd be a good female boxer.”

“Which would have been true, but our growing crippling hentai addiction was getting to us.”

"That was you. My crippling addiction was our old bed post and video games."

“Video games were both of our crippling addictions honestly.” I said while looking up to see if Lyra’s door was open.

"Moreso mine than yours since half the time you didn't have the will nor energy to play, masterbate or even go outside. If I recall you mostly just played YouTube in your room with curtains drawn, lights off and a large bag of snack chips at your side."

“I also did other things besides those things.” I said simply. “But yeah...that was a thing.”

"Most of your things." Diane said with a half laugh.

“Yeah yeah.” I said while double checking to see if Lyra was open to help us. “Let’s hope Lyra is here, because while this talk is nice, I’m a bit worried it’ll get off track if Lyra isn’t here.”

"I remember Eclipsa speaking highly of her. Wonder if she really is that good?"

“She’s good with talking…” I said, trying not to mention what this Lyra is also good at. “But she should be finishing up about…”

(Thirty minutes later).

Finally the door of Lyra's office opened, showing, to my surprise, Eclipsa's Celestia strolling out. She didn't say anything to us and teleported away. "Next." Lyra's voice said simply from within the office.

“Um...okay then.” I muttered as I put down the magazine and walked in with Diane. “Hello Lyra, how you doing?”

"Sit." She said simply. Her mane done in a ponytail, glasses on her face and a notepad in her magical aura. She motioned to the large comfy couch in front of her. The office gave off the typical therapy vibe from movies but mixed with the books on the shelf was movies, even video games, comics and a few little collectable items. The office felt both professional and carefree. It made me, and Diane, feel more comfortable than we expected.

I sat down on the comfy couch with Diane. “So...where to start…” I sighed out.

She wrote a few things down before looking up. She took a breath and spoke. "From the bare bones of what Eclipsa told me in a letter before you two arrived it seems Diane here believes you Ben are, to put it in a censored phrase, idiotic for having such fears and allowing said fears to ruin and get in the way of enjoying your loved ones. Is this accurate?" She asked.

“It doesn’t really ruin, but yes, that is true.” I nodded, having a feeling I shouldn’t try to explain why the ‘ruin’ part isn’t right. “Can I explain why it doesn’t ‘ruin’ it? Or should we just get to the next part?”

"Please do. Any little bit of information is needed, unless you are uncomfortable revealing it at the moment." She stated professionally. How is she a reflection of Lyra? Cript's is a total one-eighty.

“Okay, so while yes it is true that my fear can get in the way of enjoying my time with my loved ones, it never ruins it.” I said honestly. “Fearing for your family’s safety is always going to be a thing, no matter who you are...it’s just…” I sighed out. “Because of whatever the hell my past is...I was shown how easily family can be taken away without you knowing it...and how easily you can blame yourself for a life that wasn’t your own most of the time.”

"Hmm." She hummed, writing some things down. "As a Den Mother how protective would you say you have become of said family? Moreso or the same?"

“On a scale of one to ten, before I was around eight...but with me being a Den Mother than went to about eighty.” I said honestly.

"Hmm." She hummed again. "Diane, when Ben feels this protective need, can you feel it? As I understand you are currently akin to his Nobody?"

"I am but I don't feel much. Most of my emotions if they aren't grief or anger kind of… fade as fast as they arrive. Normal Nobodies can remake a new heart to replace the lost but I don't have a soul and from what I learned while Ben researched that in the old Kings notes the soul is what gathers the needed pieces to make the new heart. Ben has our heart and their is only one. It's his now, not mine. I can feel… bits and pieces but like I said, it's brief."

Lyra hummed again. "Ben, knowing that, what do you think?"

“I did tell her how to get a new soul and heart, and it’s still on the table.” I brought up.

"Really? And what is stopping you Diane?"

"Partly the fact I'll be looking like Ben, partly because… I wouldn't be me."

"How so?"

"I'd have a new soul… a new heart… as is, my existence is tied to our shared heart. If I get a new soul and heart… am I even still me? Everything about me would be blank."

“I had half a heart and no soul.” I brought up. “I only had my dark half as my light half was acting as my ‘soul’....and I’m still me.” I explained. “Your still you, even if things aren’t there...we might still share a heart though.”

"But when you went through it you still had your heart. A source of memories. I'm a hollow shell. In every way, the only reason I'm not like Kexez is because of the fact that I only exist mentality here." Diane said, jabbing a finger over my heart. "It's not even my heart anymore. I only woke up because you became an admin and my life, my existence was able to be remembered by you. I don't want to become someone different, I just want to be me…"

“You know…” I started while pulling out Memory Stealer. “You just gave me an idea.” I said while gently putting Memory Stealer on her chest where her heart would be. “I don’t know if I can do everything, and I don’t even know if this’ll work...so please bare with me.” I said while closing my eyes and focusing, Diane feeling a sudden rush of energy flow through her as...it felt like her soul was coming back. “Jeez...that...was a bit hard…”

"I… I can feel it." She said, mouth agape and hands over her chest. "Our… my soul. How did you?"

“I don’t know if I can also make you a body and heart, given that I also control Grey and Balance, so I’ll just have Eclipsa and Heart fix that when we get to it.” I said honestly. “Feeling better?”

"A little." She admitted with a smile.

Lyra have another him, catching our attention and seemingly unphased by the spectacle I performed for Diane. "Back to topic." She said, firm voiced making me, on instinct from hearing that tone from Grandma for years, sit up and proper. "Ben, have you seen your children in action since this merge?"

“The only one I’ve seen in action was Dinky and her new planet.” I said. “But besides that I’ve been legitimately busy doing way too many things.” I said honestly. “Running the kingdom, all the interviews and photo shoots, searching for allies to help us with the coming war, studying up on how to make those Pure Crystals and other things...even with help, I’ve still got a lot on my plate here.”

"I see. Then let's review some of your children's recent accomplishments… and some lesser touched on events." She said, making me a bit worried. Popping the remote into her magic she turned on the TV, the image showed what I could make out, barely, as Braig, afro hair now tugged down as a pony tail, wearing basically their suit from before, but younger, both eyes and a pair of upgraded arrow guns in their hands. "Braig has been quite the Bounty Hunter of late. Sixty seven confirmed arrests, sixteen of them brought in dead. How do you feel about this streak so far?"

“Who were the ones he killed?” I asked. “And...has he always tried to make sure it’s nonlethal?”

"He uses an upgraded version of the standard Gun Arrows based off your own Sharpshooters, they are only lethal when set to kill. The normal function is just an electric pulse through the targets body that triggers the pain receptors to respond as if it was a lethal shot, but it's not. Typically the target is knocked out so his kills were either accidental or planned. So far those he has killed consist mainly of Drug Dealers and one Weapon Hacker."

“And how has he taken the deaths?” I asked. “Cause...we all know that on that road there’s a chance…” I trailed off, not wanting to bring up Psychopaths.

"The first few he has taken them hard but after a while it's become more distant. Given his past self this is not surprising."

“I’m gonna have to make sure he doesn’t falter on that tight rope…” I sighed out. “If it’s not too late...what about the others?”

"Majority do well. However…" she said, flipping the channel showing… Jenny… "Jenny has been what we call a Legalized Operation. She is making contract deals with large companies and while the terms are met, no one ever reads the fine print, so she ends up owning the entire company. She so far has ten. Three toy companies. One tv station, a Soap Factory and five fast food chains."

“Why am I not surprised.” I chuckled. “But uh...is there a growing problem with this? Cause I’m still worried about hearing the ‘there’s also this’...”

"While it's not damaging to people directly it is damaging the stock market as she becomes sole owner all stock owners lose thousands to billions of rem in the companies. She is, in a way, legally stealing their money."

“I should probably…” I sighed out. “Even if I told her not to, she’d probably still do it. But I’ll try to talk to her about it if others haven’t already.”

"Given her criminal past it's not surprising but more so impressive. Now, onto lighter topics. Recently Dinky has earned a Nobel Peace prize before even graduating. Her study on the elemental crystals that make up Cript's original realm show how to customize them." She said, flipping to an Image of Dinky holding said prize happily.

“That’s great news.” I said proudly. “I knew she could do it, always so smart.”

Humming again, Lyra then flipped to an image of Gilda. "Gilda has proven quite strong. Here she is lifting condensed dark Matter that is her size, but far, far heavier." The image showed Gilda lifting a ball about her general size, a scale reading the weight just endlessly counting up.

“Damn, that is quite a feat.” I said. “And my griffon wife is still sexy doing it…”

Diane rolled her eyes with a laugh.

"Also, they have changed their name as well. They are now using Names of a Nobody. So Gilda is actually going by Aldixga."

"Well alrighty then." I nodded. "Good to know. Will help keep tabs on who's who I suppose."

"Next up is Luna, or rather Alxun, has been honing her inborn darkness affinity, and last I knew was going to study under King Core. So far her control over lesser heartless is fine and she has a few useful darkness abilities."

"Cool." I said honestly. "Hopefully things are going well for her."

"Many others have taken up a call to arms as well. So far this war is bringing out strength they never expected to have."

"I know…" I sighed out. "Doesn't mean I'm not worried about things." I said honestly.

"Many want to complete a Mark of Mastery before heading to the front lines or even just deployed to other locations. How does that make you feel?"

"Proud at how far they've gone...and scared of what will happen when they are out fighting…" I sighed out.

"That is a natural fear, and reasonable. But Ben, you should know that in this war, they might die. I know you know this too but it's important for you to express the grief healthy."

"Listen, I'm surprised that all our bad guys haven't just up and killed everyone I cared about yet." I said honestly. "Core could have done it, Spoiled could have done it, Jericho and Vincent, hell why hasn't Void Mother just appeared and made the entire realm collapse?" I asked.

"That is avoiding Ben. It's not my place here to answer these questions. It's my place here that if or when misfortune strikes you can handle it in a healthy manner. This goes for you as well Diane."

"Wait what?" Diane asked.

"You yourself while at peace in your mind with your own passing and the others, clearly this was not the case given your actions towards Ben." Lyra explained.

“I mean, you yourself have said ‘you have everything, but your not me’...when you are me.” I said honestly. “So it’s a bit weird how we’re the same person, but you yourself don’t believe we’re the same person and have the exact same things.”

"I think we aren't the same person because I am here, and you are there." Diane said, waving a finger between herself and I. "We share memories, powers… but I know which life was mine."

“And yet Marcy and Eclipsa are all hunky dorey knowing that’s not true.” I frowned. “And your ‘I’m sitting here, your sitting there’ argument doesn’t work because of your actions.” I explained. “Or did Marcy turning into a Naga when she shook Eclipsa’s hand not mean anything?”

"I honestly don't know what anything means anymore." Diane sighed.

“Join the club.” I said honestly. “But if you need some more clarification, we can go see our kids...and I mean all of them, cause that was one sticking point I’m pretty sure you won’t drop.”

"Back to the main focus please." Lyra said. "Ben, if or when something happens to one of your family, how do you know you will react?"

“That depends on what happens.” I said honestly. “Cause if it’s my family dying...well then you're probably not going to see me for a while…”

"Now is that for grief… or for revenge?"

“Probably both, mostly grief.” I said honestly.

"Now Ben, if this does happen I want you to focus only on the mourning of the lost one. Revenge won't bring them back, nor would it satisfy them either. If you later on come across their killer and want to take the opportunity for payback I'm not saying don't take it, what I am saying is don't go after them blindly with an injured heart. Give yourself time to mourn and accept their passing. As an Admin you will be experiencing this in one form or another often. So it's best to learn how soon, otherwise you could do something drastic."

My thoughts wandered to Future me wandering about somewhere ...”Technically...it’s a bit too late to say that.” I said sheepishly.

"Either way, you need to learn to accept they are gone, and to forgive. Eclipsa told me of your habits. I'm going to say some phrases to both of you, alright?"

Diane and I looked at one another. “What’s the worst that can happen?” I shrugged worriedly.

"Ben, it's not your fault." Lyra started. Confusing me a bit.

“Um...okay?” I asked nervously. “I mean...what’s not my fault?”

"Diane, it's not your fault." Lyra said.

"Huh?" Diane asked.

“The only thing that isn’t her fault was caring about family...her trying to murder me and blaming me for stuff that’s just her fault.”

"It not your fault they died Ben." Lyra said.

“Until I’m suddenly told ‘yes, it is your fault’.” I rolled my eyes. “I know my parent’s death’s aren’t my fault...but how can I know that’s true when I got the story wrong three times?”

"It's not your fault they are gone Diane." Lyra said.

"Who…?"

“Is this it? Just...going to tell us it’s not our fault and expect us to cave?” I asked.

"Often times loved ones can't make it click to one who always blames themselves. This is an unhealthy barrier, one you two share." Lyra said with a nod.

“Okay…” I sighed out. “But...it’s not my fault my parents died...I know that…” I said honestly.

"But have you accepted it?" Lyra asked, looking me in the eyes. "It's clear you have not. You have the unhealthy habit of blanking yourself even when something was beyond your control."

“It helps deal with the crippling amounts of trauma I still have.” I said honestly.

"And we need to rectify that. I have several treatments in mind and I'm telling you as a doctor to try them all. Not all at once, mind you, but to do them in the order you feel comfortable with."

“Well...one thing I was planning on doing was bringing Diane to meet our kids, cause you know...I always feel better when the kids are around, and that’s a fact.” I said honestly.

"That will be part of one of the treatments, yes."

“Cool.” I nodded. “What would the other treatments be?”

"It would be best if I make a list first. Given your situation… it's quite extensive." She said, and Beganbegan writing writing them down. "I've also told Eclipsa about this. She will be getting a copy to ensure you complete these treatments and continue them. Am I clear?"

“Yeah yeah.” I rolled my eyes. “Don’t really need a babysitter but if you think it’s worth it.”

"I've profiled you well Ben. I KNOW this is necessary. It is extreme but you are an extreme case. I am sure your first treatment will in fact anger you greatly."

“No, the first treatment we’re going to do is meet our kids.” I said honestly. “Cause honestly, I haven’t checked on the kids in a while since Cript is being really anal about how many clones I can keep up and all of me is too freaking busy.”

"Relax. This ties into that pretty well. Your first treatment is to from now on, avoid fighting, no fighting or participation in this war whatsoever until you have learned discipline, how to follow orders of others, and know when and where to pick your battles."

“Okay that’s going to be physically impossible.” I frowned. “Like...even with the ‘discipline’ thing...I’m going to have to fight in this war whether any of us like it or not.”

"At some point yes but until said day, you King Ben, are Benched on medical leave. I will allow you to train and spar, as well as compete in combat based tournaments, but if it involves the current war in anyway, this will be a violation of your treatment."

“Yeah, sure.” I said, Lyra knowing full well I could have told her how wrong she was from past experiences but not wanting to have this take even longer.

"Now to ensure you follow this simple treatment, here, put this on." She said, handing me a small necklace. It was simple, silver chains and a sapphire as its main centerpieces.

“What is it?” I asked simply.

"It's a redirection necklace. It senses when a person, specifically you, are going to engage in conflict and redirects your attack, summoning, this includes your weapons and Nobodies, and instead teleports you to the last place you slept."

“Yeah I’m just gonna...hard pass on that.” I said simply. “Cause, you know, I don’t want to be magicked away back to bed when I’m trying to stop someone from doing bad things or having to protect myself from things outside of my control.”

"This isn't an option, it's mandatory. The longer you reject it the longer we are going to stay here. And you clearly would be anywhere but here at the moment."

“I was completely open to talking, and other things, but I don’t need a collar telling me my enemies can now do as they please while I physically can’t do anything.” I frowned. “Even though I, myself, have made damn well sure every single bit of security is so airtight not even Existences best escape artist can get out of, our enemies can still somehow manage to get in.”

"That's why you are required to wear this. You need to trust in your own damned security measures, and trust that there are in fact OTHER people who CAN handle these issues."

I took a deep breath, trying to keep myself from bursting out. “Fine...just to keep people from arguing.” I grumbled as I took the necklace.

Once I placed it on, I saw the gem glow for a moment before stopping. Nodding, Lyra gave me one...three… ten… pieces of paper with all the treatments, and then copied it via magic, and sent the other one to Eclipsa also via magic. "You can go now."

“Fine.” I said while taking the papers for our treatment and getting up and leaving.

"Well, that went… better than expected."

I looked up at basically nothing and stared at two people, knowing full well if I say something, it'll just be problems. “Yeah…” I sighed out. “So anyways, let’s go meet the kids...cause I need a hug…” I grumbled while heading off to The Garden.

Heading to the room in question, the sudden sound of… infant crying could be heard. "Is that… normal?" Diane asked.

My eyes widened in panic as I immediately bolted off into The Garden. “Kids! Kid’s what’s wrong!?!” I asked in a massive panic, wondering why all my children were crying.

I saw Coco, and she was trying to calm them down. "I came in to feed some of them and they were all crying!" She said, also in panic.

A lot of the children stopped crying and looked over to me...as I was then being dog piled by damn near every kid as they cried and hugged me. “Kids please...what’s going on?” I asked worriedly, scared out of my mind as to what caused this to happen.

'You scared us!' Nancy yelled out from the pile. 'You showed us stuff and made us sad!'

‘You were sad and hurt…’ A naga wolf hybrid, Yuma, cried.

“What? But...when did I come here?” I asked, trying to figure out when and how. “And...what did I show you all?”

'You showed us your loneliness… and our graves…' Nancy said.

“What!? But I’d never show any of you that.” I said in a panic. “All of you...all of you mean so much to me…”

‘That’s...what you said in the song…’ Another child said sadly.

“What?” I asked worriedly.

"What the hell happened?" Diane asked.

“I...have no idea...they’re saying that I made them all sad...but I know for a fact I didn’t come here in awhile…” I said worriedly.

‘You...said you came back to see our smiles…’ A child sniffled.

'you sang a pretty and sad song.' Nancy said.

“What...what was the song?” I asked worriedly. “Coco, can you bring up any camera footage?” I asked.

"Yes… oh and also its Oxocc now. Nobody names and all." She said, pulling up her Assistant and flipping through the footage.

After a bit there was the image of a cloaked figure with my height and body type…

“Oh you…” I muttered as I continued to watch it, seeing all the children rush up to them like they were me...and the song…”Oh god…” I muttered, feeling the same pain as them as the song ended and they vanished as the kids tried to reach for them. “Oh god…”

"Ben...was that?" Oxocc asked.

“That…” I took a deep breath. “That was a...Future Version of myself...apparently they came here to stop Eclipsa from dying in a fight with Jericho...but with the song they...clearly don’t know what to do anymore given everything is so different…” I explained. “How they got here...I don’t know, but...what they said is...sadly all true…” I sighed out as I tended to the innumerable amount of children.

"If that song says anything, whatever the outcome they clearly knew this was a one-way trip." Diane said.

“Either that...or they’re lost, wondering where everything went right and wrong...and if coming here was even worth all the trouble…” I sighed out.

"So what do we do about them?" Diane asked.

“They are me from a possible future, at the time, where everything just went horribly wrong for them...honestly, that me will figure things out, cause if I had untold amounts of years to train, practice, and learn...not only would I be practically impossible to find...but also hard enough to beat in a fight, whether fair or unfair.”

"Well… enough on that." Oxocc said, putting the footage away and calling down the rooms TV. "Let's watch something to cheer us all up." She said with a smile, tuning into the infant's TV show. Blues Clues was on.

“Okay...thankfully we have a show that I watched when I was a kid…” I sighed out thankfully.

To my surprise, it was also an episode that I watched as a kid. Memories from both Diane and I flooding back from our younger years. While Diane seemed unable to hear the kids they all seemed to enjoy the show, even comparing me to Blue a few times. That made me smile. With a sigh I took a short look at the first few treatments in that list.

Spa treatments of choice.
Beach Vacation
Steam Sona.

Huh. Those seem fun actually. I remember once Rarity dragged me to the spa for a mineral bath soak. Was nice. I'll have her take me there to decide what to get.

“Are...are you all feeling better?” I asked gently. There was a some yes replies, nodds, others were either too engrossed in the show to answer or fell asleep. I chuckled a little at some of them feel asleep, thinking they tired themselves out from what happened. “Alright…” I said gently while gently extracting myself from all the kids that were ontop of me still and getting the one’s that fell asleep to bed. “Ready for a nice spa day Diane?”

"I think I'll stay here for a bit. Remember, I was practicing for Zeke and I'd first kid when… I just wanna stay here for a while longer." She said, her tone sad, but there was hope there. All she needs is a heart.

“We can go see Zeke first to get you your heart.” I said gently.

"Don't you mean Heart?"

“It’s been barely a day, I already have to relearn all my wives names, and I just dealt with a minor panic attack as to why my kids were so upset, please back off.” I sighed out. “Plus...it would have sounded weird to say ‘Let’s get Heart to give you a Heart’.”

"Heh. I'm good… For now anyway. Besides, I might not need him for that. As a proper Nobody now, I have a body, and a soul. Soon my soul will collect the needed parts to make me a new heart all my own. It will take a while. If those books you read were right about a year or more depending, but I think I can wait for it. Besides, you need a spa day. Go floof up that hair."

“Oh it will most definitely be floofed up.” I chuckled a little. “Alright, gonna need to check in with Rarity to find that one spa place again…”

Meeting up with Rarity, or now rather, Yitxrar, she more than happily took me to the best spa in our shared realm between mine, Heart's, Eclipsa's and Cript's. Unsurprisingly it's from Cript's realm but my God this place is huge and impressive. Once Rarity found out I was here under Therapists orders, she insisted on the twenty four hour head to toe pamper treatment. A literal full day of being relaxed and doted over. The price for it was surprisingly cheap, only a few hundred rem, and we began it off with a deep lavender oil massage and God my knots in body areas I didn't even know I had muscles in just began untangling.

“Sweet god almighty that feels nice.” I moaned happily, glad to feel the sore spots going away. “I didn’t know those places existed…”

"Never underestimate a massage darling." Yitxrar said.

The spa kept all staff treating their customers the same species as the customer, so Yitxrar had an equestrian, and I had dire wolf lady. Her claws got deep under my fur and onto my skin. The were very generous with the oils. The smell also relaxed me.

“Hooray for getting past all this fur.” I sighed out happily. “So...given that this is twenty four hours...how can I be pampered for that long?”

"Don't think love, just enjoy~"

The next treatment after a two hour massage, I nearly fell over when it was over I became so loose. It was a coat/hair wash. I was in a large clay tube being hand scrubbed with some special shampoos and soaps. Needless to say yes I was naked and even my genitals were getting scrubbed… yet somehow these ladies managed to pull off scrubbing sexy areas without making them react in the expected ways.

“You people are miracle workers if your making sure my perverted mind away from that stuff.” I sighed out happily.

"We've had lots of practice hun." An elderly dire wolf lady that was scrubbing my back said. "I've been working here for thirty years. I've seen and scrubbed it all."

“I can only imagine how weird that could get.” I said honestly.

"You get used to it." A younger dire wolf staff lady said. She was scrubbing my breasts. "I've only been here a few weeks and I'm used to it."

“Alrighty then...just hope I’m not ‘too’ big in area’s.” I said sheepishly.

"Honey, you fine but you ain't no giant if that's what you mean."

“How…’small’ am I then?” I asked, honestly curious as to what they meant. “I mean in both male and female bits.”

"I'd say you're pretty average." The elderly one said. "Types like you ain't as rare or uncommon as you think. Save for the being a Den Mother part."

“Hey, why am I not surprised?” I said honestly. “Why am I not surprised at being told ‘I’m average’?”

“Maybe because your so tense as hell that you probably look down on yourself.” A young wolf said while scrubbing my feet.

“True.” I sighed out. “But...might as well not be too big for my wives...people can only take so much of a good thing.” I chuckled.

"Amen." The elderly one said, all of us sharing a laugh.

The next treatment after that hour long bath was something of a dire wolf exclusive so Yitxrar was sent elsewhere. This treatment had my teeth special cleaned and fangs sharpened. Apparently I also have a few cavities.

“How was I supposed to know-ow!” I yipped in pain. “How was I supposed to know I had cavities?” I grumbled as my teeth were worked on.

"For dire wolves it's not exactly easy to see." My apparent dentist said while scraping some nasties off my teeth and gums. "Our teeth are stronger than most races, second only to dragons and Giants, but cavities like this are not uncommon. A cleaning and Volum nectar will make it alright." She said

“I blame Pinkie...all of them…” I grumbled.

"Consider yourself lucky. Unchecked you could risk losing a tooth." She said, flossing my teeth with expert movements. "So, how long?"

“I’m an Admin, I can just regrow teeth, and how long what?” I asked

"Until your birth?" I nearly jumped at hearithat. I mean, I am pregnant but I don't show it.

“Well...I can do it whenever I suppose.” I said nervously. “I’m...still not sure all things considered given...past things…” I sighed out.

"I only asked because of your front teeth."

“What about my front teeth?” I asked curiously.

“A newly expecting dire wolf mother’s front row of teeth between their primary upper and lower jaw fangs shrink and dull as to not harm the infants once born. So they can pick them up by the scruff with their teeth when in feral form.”

“Ah, that makes sense.” I said honestly. “But...I didn’t notice honestly.” I said honestly. “So...anything else about my teeth?”

“It’s a small change.”

“Good to know, but anything else about my teeth?” I asked curiously. “And what about my claws?”

“Teeth wise you’re good. As for your claws… Hmm… How long ago were you impregnated?”

“Um...maybe a month ago?” I guessed. “Why? I’ve used my claws to still cut through things honestly.”

She dialed for another to arrive, whispered something in their ear before they smiled and nodded. “Interesting fact about Den Mother Tire wolves when they are newly pregnant. Their body undergoes some rather overlooked changes.” She said, the new lady taking one of my feet, rotating it around a bit as if massaging it, then quickly moved my food forwards, then back and I yipped as I felt a sudden cut. Looking back… The back of my foot has a wolverine claw! “Such as retractable claws in the feet, elbows, and spine.”

“Excuse me but what the fuck?” I asked while flexing my right arm and...lo and behold a wolverine claw appeared from it as well. “Uh...what about my spine? Also, I thought this was all just a Void Dire Wolf thing?”

“No, Den Mother Dire wolves biology changed as you are pregnant, and actually, each new pregnancy can give new changes, all for defending the young.” The new lady then moved my shoulders down, and I felt like my whole spine popped after being stiff. It felt great, and when I looked I had SIX sharp barbed spikes out of my back… oh wow I can move them!

“Okay...so while this is really cool...why is this happening? Cause pregnancies shouldn’t give cool powers that basically makes me turn into Cannonbolt with spikes…”

“It’s the inborn magic.” The new lady said. “For a Den Mother pregnancy is something far more than just the importance of the Den’s population and to care for all the young. It literally empowers you, each pregnancy giving you newfound abilities from physical to magical.”

“So...if I pop out kids and then get pregnant again...I can get stronger to...protect my family?” I asked, gently poking my elbow blade and seeing it was really freaking sharp as it cut my finger with ease.

“Yes. The role of a Den mother is to birth, care for, and protect the Den’s young. For if all the hunters fall, the Den mother is the last, most powerful line of defence from the Den’s extinction. This is one of the many reasons Dire Wolves like you are so rare, sought after and valued to our people.” My dentist said.

“So that’s why literally every male and female dire wolf wants to plow like rabbits…” I muttered. “Well...the more you know I suppose.”

“This type of alteration is common.” The new lady said, showing me how to retract it all back. “The most common ones are the hidden claws/spines, Extreme growth, extra teats, and even the sudden appearance of a second womb. But that last one is a tad more rare.”

“But because I’m a rarity to begin with...what’s like...the rarest of abilities that happened?” I asked curiously. “Given that I’m technically the first natural born den mother in...a fuck long while?”

“On your world yes.” The new lady said. “Remember this place is all the multiverses and such, but yes, your rarity is still very high. In recorded history across all the worlds with Dire Wolves species that have Den Mothers on them it’s still only totals at five hundred. Across the whole Multiverse and many planets, that is of course still an extremely rare occurrence.”

“At least until Cript and those others made those other Dire wolves Den mothers also.” My dentist added.

“Yeah but they’re not natural born so I don’t think it counts.”

“So what’s the rarest mutation?” I asked curiously. “Cause so far you said this was normal, feats and other stuff was kind of normal and a second womb was a bit rare, I’m just curious.”

“Hmm… I guess it would have to be the same for all of them.” The Dentist lady spoke. “The legends of the first Den Mother. It’s the same on all planets, all dire wolf culture. The size of a mountain and single handedly birthed the worlds Dire Wolf population.”

“Some people say its the same Den Mother, given even across the multiverses genetically we’re all so near identical.” The new lady said. “Most likely might even be an admin.”

“Maybe.”

“Well...that is very interesting.” I said honestly. “Very interesting indeed…” I said with some thought. “Can’t wait to figure out if there’s anything else.”

“Now then.” The dentist said, taking out a large toothbrush and applying toothpaste. “Say Awh.”

That ended after half an hour. I was now taking a hot rock massage. I have to admit, with the fur, this feels not that hot but still nice, makes my back ache less. Helps the joints. Yitxrar was here also, enjoying one herself as we lay belly down on seperate tables next to one another. “Hot rock massages are so hard to find in Equestria…” She moaned happily.

“Never fully understood this to be honest, but now actually experiencing it it feels wonderful.” I sighed out happily. “Oh, also, I figured out that Den Mothers get kick ass power ups...for getting pregnant.”

She chuckled. “That’s new. Tempted now are we?” She asked, lazily looking over to me.

“Maybe...I…” I sighed out. “I still don’t know, I know I can be a good father and or mother...but...I’m just scared...scared that even after all my work, after all the blood sweat and tears I gave for all of this...it can just be taken away in an instant…”

“That’s the risk of parenthood love. Nancy being my first child was unexpected, but I learned quickly I have much to learn, much to sacrifice, and much to lose. It honestly gave me flashbacks to when Sweetie Bell was born.”

“I mean, I also have that crippling phobia because of my parent’s murders but please, tell me about your flashbacks to Sweetie Bell.” I said. “And no, that’s not sarcasm, I would really like to know.” I said with genuine intent to learn.

“Heh. When she was born, I at first didn’t like the idea of a little sister. She’d cry and whine about everything, though thinking back, yes that made her my sister. One night she was crying and Mom and Dad were so tired they didn’t notice. I tried food, diaper, play, nothing. Eventually I gave up, collapsing on the floor with her in my arms. I was too tired and too young for that. I didn’t even notice my holding her stopped her crying and we fell asleep like that. I woke up with a wild mane, drool on the floor and my baby sister in my arms, still sleeping like nothing in the world was amis. I ended up each night taking her to bed with me in my room to sleep like that. At some point I realized I hated myself for ever hating her. I never wanted to lose her after that.”

“And I would never have known that cause I never had a sibling...unless my backstory somehow changes where I had a long lost sibling somewhere.” I said honestly.

“You already do. The same applies to your own child. The second you see them, you never want to take your eyes off of them. Zeke’s Rarity said that after their first kids were born Zeke would stay up all night watching them out of concern.”

“I would be ten times worse with having too many kids, and never leaving their side for god knows how long.” I said honestly.

She chuckled. “That’s the hard part. Learning you have to at some point, give them their space, independance, and one day let go. As much as we’d like they can’t be our babies or children forever. They will be adults someday, and we will have to accept that, but to us they will always be our babies.”

"I'm a Den Mother, that's impossible." I said honestly. "They will...I just...hate how 'letting go' would probably be them doing in this dumb war."

"I wish it was under better circumstances too. We all do."

"Where did everything go wrong?" I sighed out.

“Nobody knows. But, as parents we should at least enjoy the time we have with them. Their childhoods and then pride them into their adulthood.”

"Hopefully…" I sighed out. "I just...don't want them to be apart of my mistakes ya know?"

“I can understand that.”

"And believe me...I've made too many mistakes because of fear and other reasons." I sighed out.

“That fear is justified but hopefully after all those treatments, you will be able to face them in a healthy manner.”

"All we can do is hope for the best." I said honestly.

With the hot rock massage over we were now onto the edicures. They gave us hot out of the steamer body robes, then those face masks and cucumbers. It was odd having my nails both fingers and toes done but it was kinda nice, I guess. The music was very relaxing and the smell of sea air made me feel like I was at the beach.

"Being pampered is nice." I sighed out warmly, glad for all of this even though my mind was trailing off to many other things.

It was quiet, peaceful as just the music played slowly and my nails were made nice and cleaned. I'm not sure how long it was but finally they had me sit in this reclining chair while the Polish dried on them. Yitxrar next to me as we just enjoyed the calmness.

“I think after...the many things to help me get past all this, I’m just gonna be blunt with everyone about…a lot of things that are bugging me…” I sighed out.

"Uh huh." Yitxrar said, her tone relaxed and blissful.

“You probably just want to relax huh?” I asked honestly.

"That's the main point to all of this, is it not? I showed you this place but the relaxation is meant for you love."

“And your just along for the twenty four hour spa treatment huh?” I chuckled.

"Perks." She said with a light laugh.

“Yeah.” I said. “But this day has been going well so far, feeling relaxed and learned something neat.”

"That's good. I learned there are so many variations of seaweed wraps. It's amazing. This place might end up my second home." She laughed.

“Only you would treat a spa as a second home.” I laughed. “But...how’s the clothing business going?”

"Between myself and the other and the Others from Zeke's family and Cript's it's going so well. We all for the most part think on the same level. It's so amazing, working with people who think just like you, basically because they are you."

“Yeah…” I nodded. “Must be great...” I said slowly. “While you and every other Rarity are damn near the same, as far as I know I’m so wildly different from my other selves that I might as well be my own person...even though I don’t even know who the fuck I am at the moment to be honest.”

"It's good for work but that's about it. We always confuse each other for one another, and we do often gossip the days away without realizing it."

“I mean, you tend to do that even if you weren’t with yourself.” I said honestly. “But I understand.”

"The point it that not always is a good thing good."

“Like me for instance.” I said honestly. “I have a feeling all of you think I’m overbearing to hell…”

"At times." She admits. "But everyone is flawed darling, and nobody is an acception. I myself while generous, the element of generosity, can and often times act selfish or even ignore others needs above my own. The point is that I know I do this and I try to either avoid being that way or correct my mistakes. A person can't change overnight."

“And yet I’ve had…” I stopped for a moment. “Actually...how long has it been since I first came here?” I asked curiously.

"Hard to tell. We honestly lost track and with the merger, well, can't figure it out."

“Sounds about right.” I said honestly.

When the Polish was dry they removed the masks and damn… the nail polish rarity got was the same purple as her name, and mine was a bright near white grey that looked real good with my darker fur color.

The next treatment, a full body fur coat brushing. Needless to say this was a bit more painful for me since my fur is longer and I had a lot of knots in it so...

“Careful!” I yipped as a knot got tugged on. “Christ...I can literally tank the Big Bang with no problem, but knots in my fur being pulled still hurt…” I grumbled.

"It's always the littlest things that hurt the most." My groomer said.

“Cause of course.” I grumbled. “Um...random question, when the twenty four hour spa thing said ‘we’ll do everything to make our client’s refreshed’...do you mean ‘everything’?” I asked curiously and a little nervously. “Sorry, I was only here the one time for...maybe an hour or two if I recall correctly.”

"There is a sex version but that's a request only option." She started. "The standard version is it starts with the more routine and ordinary treatments before moving onto the exotic and abnormal, but very effective ones. We also keep each visitor on record so we know what they like, don't like and have experienced already."

“Alright, just making sure.” I said honestly. “Don’t really know much about this place since it’s my first time.”

"The rules here are simple. Just pay upfront, there is no changing service once it's selected and paid for, and any pregnancies of staff or customers are to be disputed in court."

“Um...sure…” I said slowly. “Well then I’m...probably never allowed that cause I’m part Cherubim...and as far as I know, no protection can stop...that from happening.” I said sheepishly.

"Most stick to the standard."

“I understand.” I nodded.

"Once this brushing session is over you'll be so fluffed up. Would you like to keep the shedded fur?"

“I mean...I’m pretty sure Rarity could use the fur for some clothing or something if she already hasn’t.”

"Alright then."

The brushing session was over after three hours and now it was dinner time! A buffet wrapping all around the planet was here and the food ranged from my world, earth, Dire Wolf world, and stuff I swear comes out of cheesy cartoon sci fi shows.

“Uh...how much am I allowed to have?” I asked curiously.

"It's endless Ma'am." One of the chiefs said. "There is no limit, though any vomit that might happen the cleaning service for that is added to any extra expenses you might ask for while here."

“Um...alright.” I said slowly as I immediately dug into the massive buffet. “How soon until the next part of the spa day?” I asked curiously.

"Up next will be the sleeping treatments, after that the morning wake up treatments then the last few hours of your choice of the more exotic and abnormal ones."

“Alrighty then.” I nodded while going back to just eating to fill the void in what has been becoming a bottomless stomach and maybe some emotional part cause while everything was relaxing and wonderful, my mind kept wandering, which was never a good thing.

As I began to eat I did a double take, seeing some people taking large plates with plant PEOPLE on them! That's… unexpected… and weird. I began to realize how much of the food here was still alive… and questioned how much was sentient…

“Uh...excuse me...I seem to be literally eating people alive...I’m scared.” I said worriedly.

"Oh don't worry, this is our job." One of the plant people said on my plate. "We are paid to be food. Everyone on the menu here has the unique power via race biology or magic to be eaten and survive. For my kind, Vimultru, so long as a piece of us is kept in soil we won't die, this body dies and we grow back from the planted part, memories and all. For some of us it's a kink, for others it's just work. Pay is simple and this "work" is simple. Pays bills anyway."

“Um...sure I guess...whatever pays the pills and...whatever gets you off I suppose.” I said sheepishly.

"It's just a job for me. I'm told I taste like Cabbage." She said.

“Alrighty then…” I said while biting her leg and eating a bit of it. “Uh...yeah, you do taste like cabbage...huh…”

"It don't hurt sweetie. This is kinda funny. You're a dire wolf who I assume has killed prey before eating them but act all shy eating me."

“Okay for a few reasons, even though I hunted prey I ate animals...not sentient people...and I normally made sure they were properly dead before eating…” I said sheepishly. “And then uh...the only time I ‘eat’ sentient people is...well you can already guess.” I said sheepishly as I bit off her entire leg this time.

"Look, nobody is making you eat me, nobody made you pick me. If it's not your thing, it's not your thing, but you are trying so that's okay. Consuming sentient life is only for folks like me that can come back or won't get digested down there, like a lot of races. Or spell, but existence, lot of possibilities and ideals. Just don't focus on the bad."

“I know, I know.” I said honestly while eating her other leg. “But it is still good though..

"Thank you. Not many folks talk while eating. Though I can never tell if it's a manors thing or they just consider me their meal. Have you had any Experience in this before?"

“Uh...literally eating a person while talking? No...eating one of my wives out while also trying to talk? A...few times, yes…” I said sheepishly.

She chuckled. "Not exactly that, I mean eating someone whole as a kink or out of curiosity? They say it's a strong show of trust when people do that. Some races evolved to eat one another and not digest them."

“I know Naga’s do that...and I do neither cause...even if Eclipsa and Zeke are perfectly okay with it, and I might maybe try it...it’s just a little weird to me to be honest.” I said honestly.

"I can see that but in my experience at least trying to see the appeal it makes for stronger bonds. Be it family, friends or just a one night stand deal."

“Alrighty then…” I said honestly. “I’ll...give it some thought.”

"That's all anybody wants. Since you mentioned Naga I imagine one of the two you mentioned is said race?"

“Eclipsa is.” I said honestly.

"Which planet?"

“Which planet?” I asked curiously.

"You know. Vopu, Analx, one of any Earth's, which world?"

“Um...Eclipsa is from earth originally and...uh…” I explained what Eclipsa’s naga formed looked like in case she might know what kind of Naga she was.

"Hmm. From one of the Equestria's then. There's a lot but that does help. This sounds like a great way to bond with her. I can imagine slurping her like a long noodle." She laughed. "Eating one another is so common on her world both culturally and biology. I bet she'd love getting to try that with you."

“Listen, if one part tastes like a Paopu Fruit, I’m pretty sure the rest of her will...and that doesn’t sound right...like at all…” I said nervously.

She shrugged. "If she doesn't care of mind why should you?"

“I do not know…” I sighed out. “Own personal feelings I suppose?”

"So long as you try I know she will appreciate it. Now then, are you going to finish me off or are you going to keep talking cause trust me, the sleep treatments are what made this place famous."

“Fine fine.” I said while picking up the rest of her body and just devouring her rather quickly.

With a final swallow her head went down… and part of me enjoyed that. Pretty sure it's the predator part. This is always a fight between biology and mentality with me…

I looked up and to my surprise saw her walking out a kitchen door a few minutes later. She smiled and waved as she took seat on a tray waiting to get selected again… huh… interesting…

“Alrighty then…” I said before yawning. “Jeez...it’s been a long day of pampering...I’m surprised I didn’t fall asleep sooner…”

Munching on a few more things before bed I was escorted to the testing area. Here was… not exactly what I was expecting. I got to choose how, where, what conditions and all that. I was given a recommendation and took it.

I was promptly stripped nudez asked to enter feral form and once i did was taken to a room. Here there was… a very...very… large Dire wolf lady here resting and feeding others my size… "Enjoy your rest." My Escort said before leaving. Jesus this lady is three times Den's size! And she's not even a Den Mother!

“Jesus…” I muttered. “How are you...seriously, how are you so huge?” I asked the giant dire wolf.

"My world." She spoke, her voice soft but her size gave it a powerful volume. "We evolved from your size to mine, the biggest took town the large prey and killed the rivals easier, simple genetics." She almost cooed, picking me up by the scruff, not hurting at all, and placed me near a tit. "Drink if you wish, but sleep soon. As I understand you still have more treatment tomorrow." She said, giving me a motherly lick across the top of my head before laying her head back down.

I whined a little at the motherly lick as I immediately latched onto her tit, sucking on it wondering if the large dire wolf had breast milk given she probably wasn’t a den mother.

She did in fact. It was pretty good. I drank for a while before stopping, snuggling myself under her massive breasts to be warmer. The heat felt amazing as I began drifting off to sleep. “Night…” I muttered, hoping I...won’t have more nightmare’s again.

My dream had me in Traverse Town… I was in Diane's body though.

“Okay so...the hell is going on?” I wondered while looking around Traverse Town to find anything of note.

As I walked around I saw some posters showing a festival. I did eventually find people outside of a large tent downtown.

“Hello?” I called out to the people outside the large tent.

"Hi." One kid said. "Here to see the festival?"

“Um...what is the festival about?” I asked curiously.

"It's the festival of smiles." An older girl, likely her older sister. "Basically it's all kinds of games and contests, as well as a circus act in the tent here." She motioned to the large tent. "It's also a good chance to find your Dream Eater."

“Actually...I never thought about Dream Eaters...that would have been…” I sighed out. “The Foretellers forte...shit I should really go see them sooner rather than later.” I muttered.

"The stalls are down the next street. Main event still doesn't start for another few hours."

“Alright.” I nodded. “Thank you.” I said before heading off to the stalls, wondering what this ‘festival of smiles’ is about and if this isn’t some trick hiding the actual nightmare. “Hopefully...this isn’t a trick…”

Arriving at the stalls there were lots of people and stalls. The first one I walked up to was one of those ring toss games. "Toss the ring and win a prize. All prizes random!" The stall person announced.

“Oh, so it’s literal rigged carnival games…” I muttered while deciding to just wing it as I took a ring and tossed it.

Surprisingly the ring went over the bottle. "And you miss win," they said, taking the bottle and pulling out the paper inside. "You win a Dream Eater Recipe!" He said, handing me the paper. It was for that Lion one.

“Oh, cool.” I said while taking the dream eater recipe. “Thank you.”

"The smile festival is all about happiness ma'am! All prizes are guaranteed a smile!" They said with their own smile.

“Well...I suppose that’s true.” I said honestly. “Thank you.” I said while looking around the other stalls. “Well...so far I’m not being lied to given how happy everything is…”

The next stall I tried was a balloon pop one. The prize it gave me was an enchanted book. The Magic School Bus.

“Oh yeah, just like the Harry Potter book I have…” I muttered honestly.

The next stall was for a pet goldfish. I won three and named them Tony, Fredrik, and Tom. “I wonder if I get to keep everything I get here…” I wondered.

As I made my way around I found a raffle game. I got my ticket then moved on to some shops. There were people, moogles, even a robot! I got the parts for the Lion Dream Eater and crafted it with the moogle. I named them Simba.

“Alright you candy colored fluff back, let’s go find more things to do.” I said with a smile as I continued through more stalls, hoping I get to keep all of this.

As I was walking through the stalls I looked up, people were sitting on roof tops, stargazing or looking at the festivities below… wait is that… Luna? She's pony so not mine. Eclipsa's maybe?

“Hmm…” I hummed while flying up towards her. “Hello?” I called out the the Luna flying up. “Um...which Luna are you if I may ask?”

"Huh?" She looked over to me, then smiled. "One you would have called Mom before this marriage got weirder." She chuckled. "I was Cript's third wife."

“Ah, alrighty then.” I nodded. “Well then that would...probably have been me honestly...even if my current form is different from my usual.”

"It's not strange. It's the way the sleeping realm works." She said as I took a seat next to her. "By their nature the realm of sleep places you in a form you have the happiest memories in. Some of the people here are not even children in the waking world." She said, waving over all the people below. "Some of these children are in their elder years in the waking world, the realm of sleep comforts all who enter it."

“Except for me nine times out of ten cause I’m pretty sure life just hates me.” I said honestly.

"It explains why you appear like this." Luna said. "Your life's fondest, happiest memories are as this person, and not yourself."

“Yeah, cause apparently I can’t figure out who in the hell I am.” I rolled my eyes. “It’s infuriating, and Diane dropping by didn’t help when I was already being told everything I knew about my life was a lie for the third god damn time.” I sighed out.

"And what drives you to such anger?"

“A lot of things honestly…” I sighed out. “First not knowing who I am...all the goddamn nightmares...everyone thinking that I should just drop half a decade of trauma...and no one besides me and maybe Eclipsa that...everyone’s safety, everyone’s lives, are protected by such a thin line that our enemies can’t cross...even with everything I’ve done to make that line bigger...it’s still paper thin at this point.” I sighed out.

"I understand that."

“And it’s not like I don’t trust my family, I want to trust them with so much...but it’s hard to when everything can just fall apart around you at a moments notice...and everyone telling me ‘just relax and trust in everyone else’ doesn’t help…”

"Have you actually tried taking their advice? Truly?"

“Honestly? Yes, yes I have.” I said. “It’s always been off screen sadly, but I’ve tried to, doesn’t make me any less paranoid about everything...especially when my Luna almost lost an arm fighting a strong heartless, Twilight nearly being split in two by a very powerful Invisible Variant and other things that, again, happened off screen.” I sighed out. “But what’s worse...is the many...many nightmares I have that are more ‘future visions’ than anything…”

"Have many came to pass?"

“Fucked if I know, cause apparently Nothingness is now a recycling bin for Time itself as far as Diane told me and has shown so anything could happen.” I sighed out. “Nightmares constantly...about what could happen, only for me to have to sort through everything to see what is about to happen...right as it’s happening.”

"Hmm. The universe plays no favertisem. So what will you do about all these bad rolls it has thrown at you?"

“Same thing I’ve done for the past god knows how long...keep moving forward with...with what life has given me.” I said honestly. “Trying my best to help my family anyway I can...and making sure they all have the life that they deserve...which is a happy one.”

"And will you move forwards alone, or surrounded by the friends and family you want to protect?"

“Even if I try to move forward alone, I…” I sighed out. “I always know my family with be there for me, giving me all the hope and love any person could ask for and more.”

"Would you stop them from helping?"

“Couldn’t stop them even if I tried to be perfectly honest.” I said honestly. “And sometimes...I did try to...too bad that in those cases I immediately had their help, like when Gilda helped me lift a mountain sized heartless, Pinkie teaching me how to cook when I wanted to have it be a wonderful surprise...or just in general where they always support and love me...even if I’m a screw up.” I said while putting a hand over my heart gently.

"So then despite the hardships ahead, will you always let your worry ruin these precious moments?"

“No.” I said bluntly.

"Then go have fun." She said, giving me a pat on the arm.

“What’s going to be the main event for this carnival if I may ask?” I asked curiously.

"A Freakshow." She said. "You'll be surprised as to who is in it."

“Oh boy.” I chuckled. “When does it take place? Cause if memory serves dream time is a bit different than normal time.”

"Time between dreams and reality is bizarre, not even I fully understand it. But it's in three hours by the realm of sleep’s time."

“Alrighty then.” I nodded. “Thank you...so three hours left of just having fun with carnival games?”

"If you want. I enjoy stargazing here. The stars here are not like the stars of the waking world."

I looked up at the star filled sky. “The stars are nice here…”

"The stars here are the dreams of children, each light a spark from a child's dreams."

“That’s nice.” I nodded gently. “Children...deserve to dream happy dreams.”

"Yeah."

I went back to playing the stall games. Ring toss, bean bag toss, water guns into the clown face, ski ball, all of them I won something. At the ski ball managed to get enough points for an Oblivion Keyblade keychain.

“Cool.” I muttered while pocketing Oblivion’s Keychain. “So much to do still…” I hummed while seeing so many people having fun, so many children of many different ages and races just playing and being happy.

I walked up to whack a mole game and after hitting about half of them. Huh, my power is different here than in the waking world? Not near as fast. I won a stuffed moogle plushie.

After a few more games I went about to the main event. The lights hitting on a small briefcase on a table in the middle of the arena.

“Oh?” I hummed while carrying a bag full of all the goodies I got from all the fun games. “What is this?”

The case burst open and unfolding from inside it was a suited man, human as far as I could tell but folded and contorted himself in an impossible manner. Once he was unfolded I saw he had on that sad face opera mask. "Welcome one and all to the Ventral family Freak Show!" They announced.

Ventral!? Zeke's family?

"Be prepared to witness the impossible and inhuman abilities of the Ventral Family Freakshow chapter. Our displays will amaze and might scare the faint of heart. Anyone with children under ten or weak hearts we ask you to please leave now."

“What in the hell?” I muttered to myself, seeing some children leave, grumbling as they wish they could watch and others that were of faint heart.

"Without further adieu, I present, the Ventral Freakshow Extravaganza!" They said, suddenly melting into a pile of what looked like blood, save for the still beating heart that proceeded to vouch itself out of here, earning some laughs from a few people.

The first act had a woman wearing a smiling clown mask crawl her way up from the dirt, her head spinning around all the way like The Exorcist, she then jumped herself out of the hole, reaching down her own mouth and pulling out a trail of linked sausages. The display earning a few grossed out laughs. When she yanked out the end there was a key on the last one, taking it she then showed a keyhole in her skull to everyone.

“Uh...I came to see Ventrals...not Cenobites from Hellraiser…” I said nervously.

She tossed the key high into the air, keeping her head up properly to she caught it inside the keyhole. Once it landed in, she turned it three times, and suddenly she split in half, her half's changed into cloth as they fell showing a yet to bloom flower emerging from.where she was, and growing to an elephant size.

“What the fuck?” I muttered to myself, legit confused and kind of creeped out by this but also finding it rather interesting.

The flower bloomed, cherry blossom petals flying all around as the clown mask girl was now back, now with her was a man about as buff as the Rock and wearing his own clown mask.

The man picked up the clown girl and tossed her high into the air, looking up we all saw her catch herself on a unicycle that was on a tight rope suspended near the roof of the tent. She, somehow, flipped herself and the unicycle upside down on that wire, them both staying on the rope and she began pedaling along the rope like that.

“Okay...so this is...definitely a thing…” I muttered.

The rest of the show was a mix of gross humor and hard to figure out stunts that I admit looked cool. The best part was when they brought out dream eaters and they were all in a conga line. That was pretty funny.

When it was over everyone gave their applauds and left. I did too, leaving and figuring I was gonna wake up in a bit. My assistant was still on me so I stored my stuff there and hoped it would be there when I woke up.

“Okay...so why the hell were Ventrals here and...the fuck did I just watch?” I asked no one in particular. “While it was cool and I liked it...the fuck.”

I woke up feeling… so refreshed! I have never woken up this good in any of my lives. Waking up and stretching I was given a robe to wear and I was taken to another bath, where like last time I was scrubbed by hand in all the places, this time though I was given a blow dry and a brush that now that all those knots were out from last time felt amazing. It was now time for a light hair cut that just trimmed some excess strands I'm areas and shaved it off in the sexy areas.

"So what's the special thing in the morning?" I asked curiously after the shave and trim.

"Next we are going to offer you a variety of new kinds of treatments for you. You will select the ones you want and we finish up your twenty four hour treatment with one last massage."

"Alrighty then...so what are the choices?" I asked curiously.

She handed me a list.

Tentacle cleansing
Fire Salts Skin Rub
Milk Bath
Alrezken Goo Bath
Bake Sweet Sona
Night Shadow Oil Rub

"Um...I can guess two...but mind explaining them all because I'm pretty sure two of them are poisonous." I said worriedly.

"The tentacle cleansing is just as it sounds, a staff member basically does a colonoscopy of your insides with their tentacle but scrapes and cleans out your entire digestive system. It only lasts about five or so minutes. The fire salt skin rub is a type of rub that uses special salts that burn with the heat of the sun. When crushed up and applied in oils the salts don't burn the skin but rather burn away fat and tighten up skin. The milk Bath is self explanatory but it's filled with Dire Wolf breast milk and other herbs boiled into it, cooled so it's like a milk Bath hot tub. The alrezken Goo Bath is a bath with over ten thousand Alrezken goo bugs from the planet Dirag, while creery and slimy their goo has amazing fur and hair rejuvenating properties. The Sweet Bake Sona is actually new. We rub in special herb oils onto you then place you in a special Sona/oven where as they sweat off of you and into the air the scents relax and calm you and your skin absorbs the oils, further softening the skin underneath and cleaning pores. The night Shadow Oil Rub is perfect for expecting mothers as the oils are known to attach to pregnancy hormones, and on birth activate, allowing the skin and womb to stretch while numbing the pain, but it's also used to rehydrate skin."

"While all of that is cool…" I muttered while putting a hand on my stomach. "I...suppose the Night Shadow...cause I might as well get it over with…"

She nodded and brought me to the area. I was laid down on a massage table and they masseuse got to work, using claws to ensure each area of my fur was soaked into the oils so it reached my skin underneath. Even my boobs! As they rubbed them into my skin I felt pretty good, all and all this spa place was a good choice. When it was over I was asked to wait and rest while the oils were absorbed before my next treatment of choice.

"I hope this works…" I muttered while putting a hand on my stomach again, feeling a little kick. "I know I know…"

"Next treatment miss?" They asked me.

"Oh, yes please." I nodded. "What's the...final few things?"

"Tentacle cleansing, Fire Salts Skin Rub, Milk Bath, Alrezken, Goo Bath, Bake Sweet Sona." She said.

"Wait, I can choose multiples?" I asked. "I thought it was just the one?"

"You do still have seven hours left on your twenty four hour treatments ma'am."

"Ah. Alright." I nodded. "Um...let's try to fire salts next."

Nodding they brought in the fire salts, grinding them there in front of me then mixing in the oils. They then began to- Hot! I yipped as the heat was spread across my body. The blazing fire soon began to calm through into something more… warm and comforting. Like taking a hot shower on a cold winter day. I began to relax with this, feeling like the sun itself was giving me a hug and it was great.

"Okay...that's nice." I sighed out happily. "Didn't expect it to be this nice."

"After the initial shock calms down the heat has been compared to a warm hug from a lover." The masseuse said, rubbing the salts deeper under my fur. With all these massages my muscles are gonna be so loose and relaxed.

"Well...it does feel like I'm being hugged." I said honestly.

"That's the salts. As the skin absorbs the oils the salts recrystallized and fuse back together, making a thin layer of fire salt over your skin. A hot shower gets them off quick and easy, water at any temperature breaks the salt apart like wet paper."

"Alright." I nodded. "Thank you, good to know it's easy to get off after a while."

After a bit I received that shower, feeling less warm than the salts themselves. But it was nice. I think I did lose a little bit of belly weight though. At least I think I did. I know for a fact my butt is much firmer now.

"Next treatment? Five hours left." They told me.

"Well...let's go with that tentacle treatment...i'm technically over forty." I said honestly.

They took me to the place. The staff person with the tentacles had me lay down on my back or belly as she began inserting her slimy, naturally lines appendage into my rump.

I bit my lip holding back a moan of guilty pleasure. This felt a lot like when my Hydra wife used her tail on me like that… but WAY deeper...

"God damn…" I groaned. "That's… pretty deep."

"It will be over soon ma'am." The tentacle lady said.

Each movement she made up there felt like a micro orgasm inside my intestines. Her tentacle stretched me insides a bit but it did not hurt, it just felt nice. I eventually felt her reach my belly, the bumps sheadenin there set off something primal in there as my blush went full cherry red and my… member could no longer be hidden.

She didn't seem to care or acknowledge this. Is it normal for this to be a common reaction to this treatment? Eventually she began sliding it out and with an audible wet pop I shivered, clutching out some of her slim as they gave me a towel to use. "You're insides are incredibly healthy, clean and not a single sign of forming blockage or other unwanted health issues." She said, washing her tentacle off in a large sink nearby.

"Al-alright..." I said sheepishly. "Thank you and uh...sorry." I said sheepishly.

"It's alright. Not the first time and it won't be the last." She said with a smile.

After cleaning off and discovering a likely new fetish, I had to choose the next treatment. Still a lot of time too.

"Let's try this milk bath...sounds nice." I said honestly.

I was taken to a large area filled with pods that when opened the air hit heavy of the scent of warm dire wolf breast milk and various herbs. I was aided inside and felt the seats under the creamy warm milk. Taking a seat the checked the amount in there only went to my waist so the opened a valve that poured more in until it reached my neck. My neck! They advised me not to taste the milk as the mixed in herbs make it taste bitter. I was then left listening to calming piano music, the warm milk Bath felt amazing, not quite like the fire salts rub but a good second. I had enough space here to lean back and just relax.

"This had been...really good." I sighed out happily, enjoying the milk bath.

The scents helped ease me more so as I almost fell asleep a few times. To my surprise though someone did end up checking on me. "Is there anything you'd like to eat while down there miss?" One of the dire wolf staff said.

"What is there to eat?" I asked curiously.

"Just about anything and everything." She said with a smile.

"Uh...can I get some meat from a...dire wolf world?" I asked.

"Sure thing! Would you like it cooked or raw?"

“Cooked please.” I said with a nod.

Nodding, she left but came back quickly with a large platter she sent down via a mini elevator so it hung just above the milk. This gave me a way to eat without using my hands, since that would get the milk bath stuff on it and ruin it.

The food was very good, well seasoned and a lot I managed to recognize despite usually having it raw over cooked.

“God, so good~.” I moaned happily at how good cooked food was better than just raw. “Wonder how Diane is fairing…”.

I had two of these plates before getting taken out of the bath. My whole bodies fire felt lighter and I noticed the colors while still dark shined brightly. Once I was dried and rebrushed I looked like a proper supermodel! I was given my final treatment, a massage but also asked for some makeup for a change of pace. Needless to say, I gave myself a boner once I saw how good I looked.

“God damn it...why do I have to be so sexy?” I sighed out. “Alright...so the hell am I supposed to do next?”

"Darling!" Yitxrar said, catching me by surprise and jumping into my arms with a hug. "By the stars look at you! You look beyond fabulous!" She looked real good too. Her coat had the same bright shine as mine, her coat being white might have made it brighter, her mane was in a straight brush down that lead to individual curls, her make up was expertly worn and her teeth, like mine, were as bright and clean as a polished pearl. She also wore a new dress, a midnight blue that complemented her mane and coat well. "I barely recognized you. You look like a new person, almost."

“Believe me, I barely recognized myself as well given how sexy I am.” I chuckled while hugging Yitxrar. “But you look gorgeous as always.”

"Why thank you love." She said with a smile, giving me a peck on the lips. "This place surely will keep my business. I suppose we should head home now. I imagine the second Photo Finish and her reflections will see you and be dying for more photos."

“I’m pretty sure everyone would be dying for photos...and a lot more honestly given how hot I look after all of that.” I chuckled.

"Well then, let's return home. You have some work and that list of treatments ahead of you and I have some interviews to attend to."

“Alright...so what is my next thing…” I muttered while pulling out the list of things Lyra wants me to do. “Beach vacation?” I asked, curious about that. “Um...is there any good beach resorts? I...honestly don’t know.”

"Sadly I have never been to many beaches. Wish I would have loved to sport my bikinis. I suppose that's what the Assistant can be of use. Now come on, let's return home before I change my mind and try to live here." She chuckled, taking my hand as we headed home.

The assistant gave me a lot of locations of highly recommend beaches and beach resorts. I figured I could debate on which one to go to while also getting some paperwork done. It was a mix of a few minor field reports of nothing and fan mail from the magazine covers.

“So...much...fan mail…” I groaned while tossing yet another into the ever growing pile.

It was sweet, but yikes. I sighed, finding a non fan mail envelope and opening it.

Tournament of Royals!

An all skills tournament royal where the common folks of the kingdom can prove their skills in a pre selected ten round tournament! First prize is 6,000,000,000 Rem and a Noble title and status of a Duke! Second is 24,000 miles of prime land and a tank and title of Baron! Third place received 4,000 shares in stock of Freak Inc and a title and rank of Astphar!

View on TV or in person by 10/15/xxxx

If I remember correctly, this was something done by the Grand royal crown thing Heart did.

The highest titles of nobility were Kings/Queens. Then Prince/Princess, Duke/Duchess, Baron/Baroness, Astphar, which he made up to sound alike something new, then Marquette, Viscount and Earl/Countess. Anyone who desires nobility now has to prove it by earning it either through tournaments like this or if they inherited it, a yearly test to see if they still are worthy of it. That's what a Astphar does, tests all the Noble ranks under and at their level while the direct crown tests the princes, Princesses, dukes, etc. It ensures the least amount of corruption possible by nobility and that only those who deserve that nobility receive it. As well if anyone wants to marry into the crown here they must make a declaration of intentions to the crown and state why. They also have to be at least an Astphar in Noble ranks and title to even make such a declaration, unless someone from the crown wants to add them. They can bypass a lot of steps that way but still have to earn their place in the family.

“Well...I suppose I’ll have to watch over this just in case…” I muttered. I turned on the TV and found the tournament. There were a lot of contestants and they were going to announce the first tournament round. “Wonder who’ll be up first…” I muttered. “Also thank god I basically culled my nobility before all this happened...a lot of them were just dicks or misguided…”

I didn't recognize any of the competitors, so they were all likely first time participants. Watching the tournament, I saw it was clearly rigged. But In a good way. The first match was meant to test patience and anger, self control and that weeded out a lot of undesirables. The second round weeded out the clever and creative. All in all this works be exploiting the negative traits of people first and eliminating them for it. That said everyone shows these negative traits but those that can work with it or keep them in check are the ones moving on.

An hour later the three winners were named, ranked and handed their titles. That was interesting. I flipped channels to the news. The usual was on, weather, politics and all that. "In surprising news there appears to be a new hero in the city, who however is the question." The anchorwoman said, showing a file image of the hero in question. They were in an all white jumpsuit, complete with mask. Female, seemed human. "The internet has exploded with this new hero's appearance, calling her Angel Strike. In the span of one night she uprooted and delivered to police officials thirty six underground gang members hiding within the city. Police state they suspected these gang members to be transporting illegal substances under the guard and crown's noses by exploiting and using the old Crystal Caverns underneath various Equestria's Canterlots. Guard and police officials have since confiscated and disposed of the substances and plan to renovate these caverns as a tourist attraction given their natural beauty."

"Now that should be impossible cause I made damn well sure every fucking blind spot was taken into accoubt." I growled. "But again, plot has to progress...so let's go see who this Angel Strike is…." I muttered while listening to the news to see if they have any info on where they are or might be.

"As the security and safety of the kingdom goes up the underground has been getting more and more crafty and clever to work around or under the crowns guard and local police. While the kingdom itself still have extremely low to near non-existent crime rates, other worlds that have yet to or denied the crowns flag as an alliance or political control have become Haven's for these criminal organizations. While most of them are sticking to simple robberies and thuggin, many fear the enemies in this war might be somehow funding them, however these are just rumors as of now. King Leon S Kennedy spoke publicly about the issue, stating that while world's not under the crowns flag are to be treated as their own world and governing power, that they are still working to form a neutral agreement to take down this multi world and government threat."

"I wouldn't be surprised if our enemy was funding these fuckers, and I'm surprised our enemies haven't just immediately tried to barge down our doors with this little tidbit that is getting rectified immediately." I frowned. "Okay...so far criminals are somehow getting past security and Angel Strike is a thing…" I hummed while checking the web about this Angel Strike to see if anyone got a clue who they are or where to start looking.

Most of it all was just photos and videos of her work. But this does give me some info on her. Strong clearly, she managed to knock out a Cryptonian. Fast but not super speed fast. Resistant to bullets and most blunt hits, tanks them even. No clear sign of magic use either or weapons.

"Alrighty then." I muttered while checking for more info. As far as I could find there was not enough to track her down. Then again why am I bothering? If she's doing a good thing then she should keep at it.

"Wait…" I muttered while their seemed to be videos on other heroes cropping up. Dynamo, Arachnid, Centaurs Guardian… superheroes are becoming a real thing? I know some existed from tv and such that are real on earth… so anyone can join in on that game?

“Hmm...Consequence, mind coming here real quick?” I called for my royal advisor.

"Yes my king." They said as they materialized next to me.

“Mind if I ask when heros were on the rise?” I asked curiously.

"From what I know, shortly after your earth fell, the survivors who god did not pick up the first time around learned to gain and harness various powers and abilities for work or fun. This evolved into new culture of hero work."

“Is there a way for me to contact these new heros? You know...I’m paranoid and I’d like to know who these people are as...well people, not as the heros.”

"Afraid not my liege, while they are doing good for the crown and it's people once someone Dawn's their hero attire they perform an oath to keep this identity secret and secure."

“Fine fine.” I nodded. “As long as they keep to the rules and some form of good morals…” I sighed out. “I hope everything has been going smoothly with the kingdom while I have been...doing many other things.”

"The kingdom is doing fine my king. There is no need of worry at the present time."

“What is your...personal opinion about a future me roaming around?” I asked curiously.

"He seems quite distraught lately. Not the same anger as when he first arrived, more of a mourningful sorrow, and lost to an unfathomable degree.”

“Have you spoken to my future self? Or have they kept out of even your ancient sight?” I asked curiously.

"They have personally summoned me multiple times. You are you, and they are you. I serve the king of Nothingness, both of you share that crown, so if they call I answer."

I nodded. “Have they shown you any of their followers they might have brought along?” I asked curiously. “Or is it just them?”

"They arrived alone, well, mostly alone at the very least."

“Alrighty then.” I nodded. “Thank you...is there any important reports you have or is this everything?”

"I do know a location they frequent. Shall I give it to you sier?"

“Sure, then I can find myself a nice beach to relax at.” I nodded.

"The area they frequent is a special cliffside in the Keyblade Graveyard. It is paradoxically the only spot in that world that is different between each and every reflection." Consequence told me.

"Thank you." I nodded while getting up and opening a portal. "Jeez...it's been so long since I've last been there…" I muttered while heading off to the graveyard.

"Ho damn that's pretty." I said while exiting a portal, looking out the cliffside to a very pretty sight, the sunrise shining over the barren landscape in a way that seemed like there was some hope for this world.

"Why are you here?" I heard someone say bluntly. Looking behind me I saw… the future me. Cloak ragged and torn, bigger, taller than I am now.

"Just...want to talk." I said honestly. "Like...what are you going to do?"

"I came here to prevent Eclipsa's death. To save so many… yet somehow along the line you did that without me. While you all progressed I took out Nexus bases. I had hoped it would bear fruit, but all I did was nothing important."

"Well your doing more to stop Nexus than us to be honest." I said honestly.

"It didn't matter. The bases I leveled and lives I took were not the heads of the monster I came here to slay. Imagine my surprise when that monster, was on your side."

"Hey, not my fault Jericho literally couldn't die unless Existence ended." I said simply. "Also, you would have needed to go after Vincent and others."

"Even at my power. Vincent is just out of reach. Whatever he is, it's beyond the word evil. Or as you'd put it, bullshit."

"That's because his time travel abilities are bullshit." I frowned. "Or maybe he doesn't, I don't know, Nothingness is weird and shows me things that could happen but tend not to."

"In the void time is like sand, some places it's hard as stone, others it's easily sinking. The realm of Nothingness is something similar, holding things no longer existing. Things and times that could have or did come to pass, now forever in eternal purgatory."

"Yeah, except Vincent's time travel is he can go back to before anyone of us were born and killed us if that past timeline meant anything." I said honestly. "But I'm not here to talk about that asshole, I'm here to talk about you."

"You, as I did once, overthink. Can't see the plan before you clearly. But fine, what about myself does the past wish to know?"

"Why you're still here?" I asked. "You came back to keep Eclipsa from dying, now Eclipsa can literally never die."

"This trip was one way from the beginning. Her death has been avoided, but I can not leave this place. As you know, only a heart can travel to and fro in the timeline. Yet I am here of flesh and blood. How, if you can guess?"

"Either because Nothingness let you bypass that rule, or you found something else to go back in time." I said honestly.

"I sent my heart back in time, but a vessel was needed. So I sent my body back within the heart of another. What happened after that I did not expect."

"And ...that would be everything that has been currently happening?" I asked curiously.

They shook their head. "I took another's heart to traverse my body through time, but for you see, this person held no ordinary heart." They said, lifting up… I felt nauseous. My heart sank and stomach shifted… that's Keychain… she used Zeke! "I was so angry at them. They couldn't even fight back they were in such imbalance, so I took advantage of that. Their body followed because they are a Keyblade in the end. They follow their wielder, and with Eclipsa gone and my handiwork with their heart… with the heart of all hearts I broke them. They don't speak or even shift to human form."

"What the fuck…" I muttered. "Seriously...was saving Eclipsa so important that you'd kill the only other that suffered just as much as you?"

"At the time, I thought they had abandoned me… but after everything changed so suddenly, it gave me the time and reason to sit and think." They said, clutching Zeke's keychain to their chest. "I have a lot of regrets in my life. Zeke here and all those within them, are perhaps my biggest. I was so focused on who I lost I did not think about their emotions, their thoughts, all I saw was them running and I… felt like I had lost everyone. When the reality of what I did hit me l, I cried for weeks. Zeke was all I had left, and I should have clung to them and never let go… but in histaria and rage I ended up just about killing them… if not something worse."

"Well...there's a way to fix this." I said gently. "I know there is...were walking proof of it ya know?" I told them softly, putting a gentle hand on theirs.

They grabbed my hand, taking it off. "People like us believe wholeheartedly that mistakes this grand can not be undone, not forgiven. We are the same, would you forgive yourself for this?"

"Zeke and Eclipsa would...and so would Cript who's probably been listening the entire time." I said honestly.

(Meanwhile, with Cript.)

Cript sat in the dining room, eating soup, abruptly stopped. "Little bitch."

(Back with Ben)

"How is your Cript by the way? For me, he has been dead for sixty thousand years."

"Okay first up, that should be impossible and all of Creation should have been fucked." I said worriedly.

"Not if he passed the power onto another. His daughter Nyx."

"Oh really? Then...who did Jericho give his power to?" I asked.

"To Amanda, his daughter with Cript. A risky move but it let them pass on. My timeline is so different than this place."

"I can imagine." I said while gently putting a hand on the keychain they were holding. "I...I know I can do something…" I muttered while trying to figure out how 'shattered' Zeke's mind was.

"You have no idea the magnitude of regret I feel for my sins."

"Oh no, I can imagine." I said honestly.

"Take my advice, do not speak on which you have no knowledge of. tionImaginaand reality are far different. Don't let our youthful pride guide us like I did in this second chance you gained."

"Yeah well we're stubborn." I said honestly. "So how about we get off this depressed train and figure out how to fix this like everyone's wanted for us for a long time."

"Can I ask, a single favor beforehand?"

"What would that be?" I asked curiously..

They stood up, walking to the cliffs edge. "There is so much I can teach you. So much you can learn and learn right. I want to… to be happy… to be with them… to remember what it feels like to live again… prove to me," She said, summoning her No Heart, but it's design was… admittedly way more badass than mine… "that I deserve it. Prove to me, my mistakes won't become yours."

"How about you put down the cool version of No Heart and step away from the cliffs edge." I started while slowly moving over to my future self.

"I need proof that you won't become me." She said, turning fast. One swing sent a blast of air towards me. I blocked, standing my ground to my own surprise, but looking around saw the cliffside weI was once on was now a single tall standing Rock structure, and for miles behind me, the damage of that ancient war became flattened wastelands. "Simple strike me, that will be proof enough."

"Cant cause I have this thing." I pointed to the necklace on my neck. "Lyra told me if I were to attack I get teleport off to where I last slept." I said honestly. "Also why? You look like you need a hug more than a smack to the head."

"Hmm… very well then. We share the same kinks… if you can catch and kiss me, then I'm yours~" She said, blowing a kiss at me with such well rehearsed perfection and sultry tone of voice my face went cherry red. "I'll still be attacking though."

"How dare…" I muttered while leaping after her. "You know full well how this all end right" I chuckled.

"That depends, can you catch me?" They asked, taking off their hood… I look so hot… Den I know that sexy genetics came from you and thank you! They swung again, and I dodged quickly.

"I'm gonna catch you and you will know cuddles!" I said while chasing after her quickly.

The entire chase was...honestly kind of fun. Even though my future self was actively trying to attack me all I could do was dodge and pounce at her even though she dodged, and honestly I blame Lyra for making this infinitely harder because she was vague enough to the point I didn’t know if I could use any of my powers to maybe inconvenience her to give me some opening. While I wasn’t noticing this barren hellscape seemed to start...growing life in our fun, like the mere fact a positive emotion was combating against the torrential poison deep in the ground.

After what felt like hours my future self just couldn't help but start laughing as I managed to tackle her to the ground and managed to kiss her full on with passion and love. When I broke the kiss I panted. “Gotcha you sexy Milf you.” I panted, having been kind of injured from the massive play chase.

"Now, is this considered Incest or masterbation?" They asked, holding me tightly around my hips.

“It’s called ‘I'm gonna pound your ass’ that’s what.” I said with a grin as I started to take off my older selves tattered cloak.

As I did I noticed from feeling along their body off patches of fur. Long since healed scars decorated her body, hidden by the fur. I counted at least twenty. Even across her breasts. She blushed. "It's been a long time…" She whispered. "I just… I'm worried."

(Clop be beyond this point)

“I’ll be gentle.” I said softly. “But...how do you want to start? Foreplay or just straight into it?”

"Back when… we've done literally Everything. So I'm not picky." They said, tail wagging against mine in anticipation. "Can you promise me something?"

“What is it?” I asked while slowly taking off my fellow dire wolves pants.

"That… that even if they don't… accept me… I won't be alone…"

“You’ll never be alone.” I said while nuzzling them gently as I got their pants and magical underwear off. “But...I think you don’t want foreplay, you just want to know what it feels like to feel full of cum don’t you?” I growled.

"About as much as I want to fill you with it~ remember, oh wait, you guys haven't made that rule yet." They said, feeling along my back.

“What rule?” I asked curiously as I got my own raging stiffy out of my pants and prodded my future selves nethers.

"It was a few simple see rules we made to keep it all fair. Rule one, both parties get to stick it in, and cum inside. Rule two, if you indulge in a fetish you don't like, but they do, they have to do the same. But at this point I've lost all concerns involving what I dislike. It's all sex now to me. Last and most important, if our kids ever… join us, while they are a spouse they are still our kids first. It has happened… way more than you'd think."

“Sounds about right.” I said before gently pushing my dick into the experienced dire wolf’s cunt. “Let’s see...if you can take it all…”

"Oh please, I once… heh. Nevermind. You'll find out sooner or later~" They cooed, giving me a sexual lick along the neck and groping my ass.

“Alright, here we go.” I growled before pushing more of my eighteen inch dick straight into her, feeling how damned tight she was even after what could have been a long ass time of fucking. “Jesus...how are you still so tight?”

"Practice, Yoga, a few well made spells, and a lot of… special exercises." She cooed, giving me a kiss and pressing our breasts together. Her own stiffer poking from underneath out bottom nipples.

“Well...they all worked wonders.” I groaned, before starting to hump my future self. “Even if they don’t accept you, you are mine.” I growled while keeping a strong pace for the older dire wolf.

She chuckled. "Den Father mentality."

“Whatever it is, I always try to give happy new lives to people that need it.” I groaned as I continued to pound into the tight sexy woman. “But...seriously, how did I grow up to...be so sexy?”

"Den mother's technically never stop. Each pregnancy and birth keeps us young physically, but we still show some aging."

“And yet your bigger by...a lot.” I said, moving my hands under her and grabbing her fat fluffy ass.

"There is a lot you don't know that I had to learn the hard way. I hope you don't mind but I do have a far more…. Selfish reason for this."

“You want to see if you can still get knocked up?” I asked while squeezing her ass. “Jesus...your ass is huge…”

"Oh I know I can still have kids, I was thinking I can heal Zeke… my Zeke but…"

“I’m sure you can heal your Zeke.” I said while starting to ram into her faster. “But we won’t know until I fill you up.”

"That's actually part of my idea." She said, taking out Zeke's Keychain and placing it over her belly, and it sunk into her like her skin was water. "I am pretty sure this will effect your Zeke as well so… but if heals them…"

“We won’t know until we try.” I growled, our breasts continuing to rub against each other, which was super sensitive and felt amazing by the way, as I continued to jack hammer into her.

She started holding both hands over her belly, looking more wishful than in bliss. She's got a lot on her mind. As I was thrusting into her female half, her male half poked up between my boobs… all the way to the top two and under my chin. Wow her member is hot.

“Alright you, I know you have a lot on your mind but…” I muttered while doing something that only we would know to stop myself from thinking and just go into sexual bliss.

I blew hard into her tunnel, I never felt the end of her pussy but I know it's flooded now. She blushed hard, rubbing her belly as it visibly distended by quite a bit. As I started pulling out I saw her belly glowing, a familiar blue.

“Well...I know that blue glow anywhere.” I said with a warm smile.

"I hope Zeke doesn't mind. That egg I placed them in was… special." She cooed with a motherly smile.

“I’m sure he wouldn’t mind.” I said while softly nuzzling my counterpart. “Now...I wonder how tight your ass is…” I muttered while pulling on my future selves tail, just like how...I tend to like it.

She yipped. "Heh… cute, you think it's still your turn." She said, suddenly I found myself back against the ground, arms pinned by her… crazy strong grip. She was giving me a smile I've given to so many others. "Only fair." She said, teasing me with her tip.

“I know I know.” I chuckled. “To be honest...we’re probably gonna be here for a couple...days…” I said sheepishly. “Don’t know how insatiable you’ll be after...god knows how long without getting some.”

"Unlike you, I know how to get it all out of me in one go~" She whispered into my ear, making me shiver as she stuck it in. It slid deeper… and deeper… and deeper… then it hit the end of my vagina. "Barely half of it. Not quite as big on the inside as I am I see~"

“You know nothing…” I blushed brightly. “And I doubt that you’re ‘one and done’ here…”

"Like I said, I've learned things~" She cooed, pulling out and, with enough force to crack the ground under us, rammed into me. My brain was immediately sent to cloud nine. Each trust they sent inside me caused Every muscle in my body to tense up, each thrust breaking up the ground under me into sand.

All cognitive thought at this point was gone, replaced entirely by primal bliss and a feeling of fullness. This lasted for all I knew days if I kept track of time. Finally, they slammed in, and came. My belly expanded to an exaggeration, the weight of all that cum felt heavy inside me and I loved it, drooling at the lips in afterglow.

(porn stops)

I woke up as the small spoon, future me cuddling me tightly. My belly was still so huge… I can't even move like this.

“Good lord…” I muttered, looking at my large stomach. “That’s...gonna take a while to get down…” I muttered while looking up to my future self. “Better?”

"It felt a lot like old times. Told you I could get it all out in one go~" they cooed, kissing my cheek. "Do you know what was special about the egg I am healing my Zeke in?"

“No, I do not.” I said honestly.

"At some point we got into… fusing. One body, mind, it was a surreal, lovely experience. That egg was the last mixed egg of myself and Eclipsa."

“Oh…” I muttered. “I...I understand.”

"It felt right… plus, remember, this will be affecting your Zeke also. So I guess this makes Zeke now… your and Eclipse's child/lover. That is not the first time something like this has happened to me."

“Sounds about right.” I nodded. “But uh...how are we going to explain this to everyone else I wonder…”

"I don't know." They said, snapping their fingers and both of us were dressed, though while they wore their normal clothes I was put into a night gowned that did not cover my enormous belly. "But I just hope everything goes well."

“I’m sure it will.” I said while nuzzling my future self. “But...the only way to find out is to head off.”

"Can you stand?" They asked me as I managed to roll to a semi sitting up position.

“Uh...maybe?” I said sheepishly given my mid section was...really full.

With some help I managed to stand, but my sense of balance kept leaning… forward. Man, is this how nine month old pregnancy feel? Whole extra layer of respect already. “Good lord...well I can kind of walk…”.

"Heh. First time getting this big then? Trust me, it will get bigger." She said. "Lastly I guess a name for me to go by. Already have Ben and I saw Diane is here also so…"

“Well...Ophelia?” I asked curiously.

"Ophelia? Huh… not too bad, better than bothering at least."

“A little bit yeah.” I nodded. “So...let’s head home.”

"Home… heh, yeah." She said, feeling her still glowing belly.

I nodded as I opened a portal back home. “Let’s hope for the best…”

As we arrived home we were met by Cript, on one side was Diane, Marcy and Zeke who now looked like a bright blue fire fluffy half Naga Den Monther Dire Wolf! And to the other was Eclipsa and Heart, who looked near identical to Zeke. "Care to explain?" Cript asked.

“Uh...I can explain…” I said worriedly. “But...it would involve my...older and sexy self…”

They all saw Ophelia. "It's uh… it's exactly what it looks like." She said, patting her own and my bloated bellies.

"I figured." Cript sighed. "So, that will fix your Zeke up in likely a month." Cript motioned to Ophelia's belly. "I'll just call them Ezekiel. Sounds cool and it's the original name Zeke comes from anyway. Now then, it seems to me that this is all going to become very confusing, am I correct?"

“When has it ever not been confusing?” I asked honestly.

"Now then. Heart you stay that color, Zeke," Cript snapped their fingers, Zeke's colors suddenly now a mix of dark blue and purple. "That works now If I remember when nobody told me, Ophelia," Another snap. "Your Ezekiel will have a mix of blue, white and grey colors so at least that won't be too confusing. I recommend you two look up what you can do in your assistants and learn from your respective spouses which technically we all are so just ask around. Now that the immediate issue is resolved now onto something else."

“Yes, like how Ophelia is currently hugging the shit out of Eclipsa.” I started while everyone saw Ophelia hugging Eclipsa and crying in pure joy.

"Saw that coming. Now then, onto other matters. Clearly fusing each multiverse and our respective realms wasn't enough. The other timelines, active and dead all seem hell-bent on joining."

"And all of this...stemmed from me." I sighed out.

"This may become a blessing in disguise however." Cript started. "We need more Allies and information on one thing. Why? Why haven't they attacked yet?" Cript asked as some shrugged and others began pondering it as well.

"Because the Plot?" I asked honestly.

"Ben, do me a favor and don't break the fourth wall unless it's for comic relief. But the reason, or rather, two reasons are standing in this group. Well, I suppose it's more five, maybe six depending on factors. Can anyone take a guess?"

"Eclipsa?" Heart asked.

"Half right." Cript said.

"Ben and I?" Diane asked.

"That's the other half. Yes. You see, in all the other timelines and reflections your god had in his mind, there was a grand total of near countless Marcy's, Diane's but only one Colon Ventral, turn Eclipse, become Eclipsa. And, there are only two Ben's born naturally in this reality as well, but out Ben was born AFTER his life as Diane, the timeline Nexus erased. In short, Eclipsa and Ben are anomalies. And if there is one thing I know about Nexus it's that they fear two things. Losing Data, and not having data. They aren't attacking because they have no idea about the full extent you two can do and frankly neither do I."

"Oh...uh." I said honestly. "That's a thing…" I said nervously.

"This is why they don't attack. They take every calculation into consideration and they can't calculate for you lot. This is why the base you raided had no reinforcements, the Nexus members in our creation here, are basically trapped. This includes their ever so valuable vaults."

"I raided over twenty of them, you only knew of the one." Ophelia mentioned.

"Oh...that's uh...that's a thing." I said nervously. "So...basically me and Eclipsa can do whatever we want and no one can argue against it?"

"Not exactly." Cript started. "They have no data on you two. You both going out and doing stuff would give them said data. Then they'd be getting bolder and bolder."

"So we just do nothing?" Eclipsa asked.

"I didn't say that."

"Vincent can travel through time without any drawbacks. Why didn't he just kill all of us before we were born?" I frowned.

"Think about it, they tried to do that when you were Marcy and Diane, yet here you two are. The timeline was rewritten to erase you and you two are still here. So it's a pointless effort."

"So make sure we were never born is a waste of time...that doesn't make much sense given that ruined my Earth life in three different ways." I frowned

"That is interesting because your Psychopath copy actually has yet to be found. Question is why? Off topic, we know at least so long they don't have data on you they won't make a grand scale attack. This gives us the upper hand."

"I have his leash...but either because the writers just remembered he existed or he died from something...and yes, yes it does give us an upper hand cause Ophelia here has been cleaving through Nexus bases about anyone knowing." I pointed out.

“So now, let’s take something else into account. There are now, three versions of Ben, two of Eclipsa, and three of Zeke. I say, we even this out to nine.”

“What do you mean?” Ophelia asked.

“Diane’s messing with her old timeline to merge it into this one was, and coming from me this is a complement, a complete shitshow. But, it worked. If I can make a stable… can any of you follow what I’m saying or do I need to dumb it down?” Cript asked.

"So basically we can have all the timelines fuse and have all the help we can have?" I asked.

“Yes, and no. While this will gain us invaluble allies, it will also create issues as well, think of reality and all existance as the biggest fucking RPG in...well, the universe. Timelines are the alternate gaming routes one can take while ‘playing’ so there is most definitely versions of us who are good, but also those like us who are equal in power to us, but also have far more… villainous intentions. This is why timelines are often harder to traverse than Reflections.”

"Okay...so what? We get good versions of our bad guys?" I asked curiously.

“And bad versions of us.” Cript said.

“So… what’s the verdict?” Heart asked.

"What's the point when it would do...basically nothing or maybe fuck is over?" I asked honestly.

“If there are evil versions of us that would show up as a result of this then maybe all at once isn’t the right way to go.” Zeke thought aloud. “One at a time would allow us to more effectively sort out enemy and allies.”

“True.” Heart said. “But, what if these bad guys were rendered… powerless?”

“Extracting their powers? It’s possible, but...maybe…” Cript thought.

“The three reflections of the same guy all having tactical thoughts.” Marcy said jokingly.

“Tell me about it.” Eclipsa said.

"Now counterpoint, I've had many, many nightmares about how other timelines went before ending somehow...and a lot of them involved our own powers either being stolen or dumped down by something or another." I pointed out.

“This can be useful.” Ophelia said. “It’s how we as king of Nothingness can sort through all that resides within our domain. Timelines mainly. I can teach you to hone this so we can find the better timelines so we can better prepare for the bad ones.”

“That can work. With some work I should be able to make a spell version of my Consume ability to transfer out all the bad guys power from them into something else, either another person or even us or a container.” Cript said, popping into reality a pen and paper and started working.

"Now problem...if other me's are as paranoid as me...they might have figured out how to negate things...cause I sure as shit know I've been figuring things out in a place not even Nexus would know."

“Between the two of us, we can handle it.” Ophelia said, assuring me with a pet. “We’ll be fine.”

"That's what they all say." I said with a roll of my eyes. "Now...I'm gonna finally do what I've been putting off for a while…" I sighed out as literally everyone in the room could tell…

My water broke.