"He said WHAT?!" Rarity shouted to a slightly sniffling Sweetie belle, whom gave a small nod, looking to the floor.

"H-he..... I can't believe he said it either. Why would he say something like that?" Sweetie asked, being brought into a loving hug by her sister.

"I can understand that the situation was bad, but threatening you and Applebloom after it was over.... Well, I just won't stand for it! I will have a talk with him once he arrives in Ponyville a little later tonight." She growled out, giving a huff at what her sister had just told her.

"For now though, go to Sugar Cube Corner. I'm sure a milkshake or something will help to take your mind off things, and do tell Pinkie I said hello. It has been such a long time since I have had the chance to come by, that the poor dear must think ill of me."

"I will sis..." Sweetie trailed off as she headed out of the boutique.

"Now then, what am I going to say to that Alicorn when I see him." Rarity seethed. "Well, if it is going to be anything like what Applejack is going to do, I doubt very many words will be necessary." She hummed to herself as she headed out of the boutique.

As the white unicorn headed toward Sweet Apple Acres, several thoughts ran through her mind about what AJ would do once she found out about what their husband had said to their sisters.

"Hmm... I think Applejack may do one of several things. Freak out would be the first, then go off on the stallion. Buck him upside the head would be the other, or..."

"Save the chaos for a rainy day?" Discord asked as he poped into reality right next to the unicorn, causing her to squeal out in surprise.

"DISCORD! How many times have I told you not to do that!" Rarity yelled as she stomped a hoof into the dirt.

"Oh pish posh my dear, you haven't told me nearly enough times to get me to quit." He chuckled. Besides, I was just taking junior out for a little stroll. Samantha has been babying him far too much, and I think he needs a little space." He laughed as he tossed the baby into the air, making him squeal out happily.

Rarity paused in her trot to watch the two, giving a smile upon hearing the little one giggle from playing with his father. Her own hoof making its way to her belly to rub it gently, thinking of the day that would arrive all too soon so that she may have that same reward.

"They are a hand full." Discord chirped from right beside her head, making her jump slightly. "But it makes everything so much more interesting, and dreadful." He groaned, plopping the foal onto his head between his horns.

"Dreadful darling?" She asked as they continued along the beaten path toward the farm.

"Well, as long as you can keep tabs on them, it isn't so bad. But with little magic users." He glared slightly upward toward his son whom was using his lobster claws to clamp onto his horns. "They seem to bring a little more chaos than normal, to the scene." He gave his head a little shake making the foal fall from his head and begin to float out in front of him. "But in the end..." He trailed off as he floated the foal down to in front of Rarity, Disarray smiling and holding his arms out toward the unicorn to be held.

Rarity smiled as she took a quick seat and held her arms wide, letting the foal float into her grasp. She bouncing him a little to make him laugh out.

"They make everything worth while." Discord finished as he patted the foal on his head lovingly, only to have him clamp down onto his bear paw with a lobster claw, making him wince.

"Da...da!" Disarray spoke out causing the draconequus to look at him wide eyed for a moment.

"That's right, Discord is your daddy!" Rarity beamed, tossing the foal into the air a little and making him squeal again.

"Can you say, Aunty Rarity?" She spoke out slowly.

"Panty drawer." Disarray shouted, throwing his arms out in every direction.

"PFFFT!" Discord placed both hands over his mouth upon seeing the look of horror and shock plastered across Raritys face. The white unicorn just sitting there while her left eye twitched slightly.

"N-no dear, Aunty Rarity." She attempted to correct.

"PANTY DRAWER!" He shouted again causing Rarity to groan.

"As I said..... Chaos." Discord chuckled as Rarity rolled her eyes.

"Anyway, I'm sure that you will think of something to say or do to your betrothed later on. I'm aware of What Applejack is going to do from spying on her a little. But other than that, I think that my friend is going to have is hooves full as time goes on. So, I would suggest going easy on him for the time being. Give him some space to let things settle, then you can..."

"Buck him upside the head?" Rarity finished causing the draconequus to smirk.

"Well, I was going to say, turn him pink. But I think your idea will suffice." He chuckled. "Now then, How about we go cause a little chaos my boy! Maybe we can go prank queen sun-butt."

"SUN BUTT! SUN BUTT!" Disarray shouted, flailing his little arms about.

Rarity giggled loudly at the foal as he continued shouting that nick name for Celestia. Discord knew it bothers the sun Goddess sometimes. But maybe having a foal say it wouldn't make her turn into a feral rampaging monster like she had when Discord said it before.... during day court.... with a hundred ponies present.

As the day wore on, the white unicorn had made her way to Sweet Apple Acres to speak with her fellow bride, only to come upon Big Macintosh and Applebloom standing over a hogtied orange earth pony that was seething a rage unlike any she had seen before.

"Applejack? Big Macintosh? Applebloom? What is going on here?!" Rarity asked as she trotted up to see AJ struggling to free herself from her bonds.

"When ah get mah hooves on that stallion, ahm gonna rip out his fire mane and force feed it to him before ah buck him to the moon." AJ yelled, giving a loud snort as she began to bite at the ropes that held her in place.

"Rarity, maybe ya'll kin talk some sense inteh this'n. We done tried, but she's gone all crazy and wants teh murder Midnight. Says he's gonna pay fer threatening AB." Big Mac sighed.

Rarity trotted over, looking down to the apple farmer giving a sigh as she used her magic to lift her off the ground and began to walk toward the farm house.

"Applejack, darling, You simply must calm yourself. I know you're angry, and so am I. Sweetie is simply torn to pieces over having our darling Alicorn threaten to punish her."

"He threatened Sweetiebelle too?! Oh now ahm gonna turn him inteh a gelding!" She roared as she broke the ropes from her legs, but remained floating in the air as she struggled to reach the floor.

"Applejack, I think that may be taking things a bit to far. Please, do calm yourself and think things over first. I'm sure that turning our stallion into a gelding will be a bit extreme." Rarity sighed as she forcefully sat her onto the couch in the living room.

"No! Murdering him would be going to far. A gelding ain't as bad, but it sure is close enough fer me." She growled out, crossing her arms and flopping back onto the couch.

"Ah think she's having a mood swing." Big Mac whispered into Raritys ear, only to make her snort a little before covering her mouth.

"I have them too dear, don't worry, it will pass." She smiled warmly for a moment before hearing AJ begin to bawl into a pillow from the couch. "Or, maybe not." She cringed slightly.

After an hour of consoling the apple farmer, things had calmed to a considerable degree. But that would only last until Midnight showed up to explain his actions alongside his side of the story. Although things didn't seem so bad from his perspective, his brides would be taking things to a whole new level upon hearing that he had threatened their sisters.

After a short time had passed, the sun was beginning to set and Midnight had still not shown himself within Ponyville. The two brides with sisters in tow had made their way to the library to advise Twilight on what was going on, and what may happen once the Alicorn showed himself to them later on. Although she wasn't keen on the idea of beating the Alicorn to within an inch of his life, she did understand what they were going through. Once, somepony had taken it upon themselves to threaten Spike, and to go as far as to actually buck the young dragon. Twilight ended up almost killing the pony in question, along with having the princess, at the time, berate her student on controlling her anger when it came to such occurrences.

Now, as they sat in the library, idly chatting away, they would begin to question why Midnight had not shown himself, and ask what he was still doing in Canterlot.

"Twi, maybe you should send Tia a scroll asking where our dear stallion is at. As much as I dread getting into an argument with him, I think enough time has passed in order for us to begin." Rarity stated with a sigh, knowing the coming argument would not be pretty.

"I guess a scroll wouldn't hurt. I mean, he does usually come to talk to us about everything that is going on. But maybe he wants to spend some time with Starlight. He did have a close call today, and after losing Marina, I'd think he'd want to make sure that his son would remain safe from harm." She sighed as she pulled a scroll from her desk and began to write onto it.

"Twi... Hold up there." AJ sighed as well, thinking things over. "Maybe we should just let him settle down. Ain't like things aren't going to boil to ah head anyway. Let's give'm some time teh play with his youngin. Then we can buck'im upside the head." She smirked slightly seeing her fellow brides nod in agreement.

"Yes, I do believe that he will be sleeping on the couch for some time from threatening Sweetie." Rarity snorted.

"Same here." AJ agreed.

"Well, I don't agree with what he said. So until I hear his side of the story, I'll remain on the fence about everything." Twilight sighed shaking her head in disbelief.

"Either way, ah'm still gonna buck'im. Ya'll cain't go an scare a youngin like that, and not'spect their elder sibling teh not take up for'em." AJ snorted out, nodding her he in agreement with herself.

"Well, if you do, make sure to at least go outside first. The last time you two fought in here, you made a huge mess, and damaged quite a few books." Twilight glared slightly toward the apple farmer

"Heh, yea, we did get a bit outta hoof." AJ chuckled, thinking back to when that fight had escalated from yelling to actual blows, only for Midnight to try and protect himself the only way he could against his bride. By running around and tossing things in her path to try and slow her down. Most of which were trampled by the enraged farmer.

"So then..." Twilight began as she lifted the scroll from her desk, wiggling it in the air.

"No need for it now sugarcube. We'll just wait fer the time being." AJ sighed, still annoyed at what her husband had done.

"Alright then." She smiled, wading up the scroll she had been writing on and tossed it into the bin next to her desk, which was already overflowing with waded up scrolls.

It would take a some time, but Midnights brides were willing to wait. Especially if it meant that their arguments meant a little revenge served cold.

XXX

Back in Canterlot castle, Charles had returned back into Midnight, and was currently sitting with his son in his room, whom was arguing with him to a far greater extent than normal.

"Father, I know I shouldn't have gone into the Everfree Forest, and I'm sorry. Applebloom and Sweetiebelle just made it sound so interesting though. I mean, does the weather and wildlife really move all on its own?" Star asked as he paced back and forth in front of his father.

"It does, just like my world does when I was there. You remember the stories I told you about it." Midnight smiled softly to his son, seeing him nod.

"Yes, but it still sounds so odd. Everything seems so chaotic there, even more-so than what Uncle Discord can do." He sighed slightly looking up to his father with a furrowed bro, unable to believe that such a thing was possible.

"That is the way things have happened, and will more than likely continue to happen throughout time. But now you're avoiding the subject." Midnight grinned seeing his son puff out his cheeks. "Nice try in derailing the conversation into something else though. You're getting better, almost as much as Rarity."

"Really?!" Starlight beamed.

"No..." Midnight spoke flatly causing his son to groan. "Rarity, is the queen at derailing conversations and making them change to an alternate subject. Even I have a hard time keeping things on topic with her. So don't think you're about to get out of this conversation for any reason mister."

Starlight puttered his lips in annoyance as he flopped onto one of his beanbags, staring in annoyance at his father as he continued.

"Now then, you're in a lot of trouble. So much so that You will remain in the castle for the next two months."

"TWO MONTHS?!" Starlight yelled.

"YES! Two months, and if you argue with me on that, it will be three with no deserts after your meals." The dark Alicorn glared, silencing his son quickly.

"Son, today you did something that was very dangerous, and had I and your mother not made it to you in time.... you, as well oas the others.... could have died." He sighed, lowering his head to the floor.

"But I'm not dead, I'm fine!" Star state with a smile.

"Only because your mother and I made it in time. Had we been even a minute later, then you could have perished."

"But... I thought Alicorns were immortal." Star began but stopped as a glare from his father quickly silenced him.

"Alicorns are mortal my boy. But also very hard to kill. Their magic is beyond anything you can think of, and their bodies built very tough. But if you can catch one of guard, even for a second." He paused, vanishing from sight. That was of course until Star felt a pillow wallop him upside the head from behind.

"Then you can take them out." Midnight finished as he trotted slowly past his son whom was giving him a slight glare as he rubber the back of his head.

"But what about all those spells you placed on me before? Won't they protect me?" Star asked.

"My boy..." Midnight trailed off as he scrunched his face up in thought. "I have something to tell you that you need to know. Relying on those spells to protect you is arrogant. Expecting them to always be there just to protect you isn't something you should keep as a crutch in case you willing walk into a dangerous situation. That plus I have found out something quite disturbing." Midnight sighed as he took a seat next to his son.

"Star, I've come to find out that my protection spells for you, along with quite a few other spells that I have cast in the past, disappear once I turn human. I'm not sure why, or how it happens, but I want to rectify this so that it will never happen again." He sighed.

"So that means.... Marina..." He trailed off seeing his father nod.

"This protection spells that I had cast on the both of you... disappeared once I became human. They had lingering traces that remained on you two, but they only stayed long enough to be detected by a scan spell. If I were to cast them all again, then they would only remain that way until I turned into a human again." Which means, you would only be able to protect yourself until the enemy got the better of you."

"IF they got the better of me." Star chuckled but stopped as he heard a growl come from his father.

"Don't you EVER think that you are above your enemy! If they want you dead, they will find a way. Fighting for your life in any given situation is not something to tread lightly upon, and until you figure that out, I am assigning the wonderbolts to guard you at all times. If you argue, you will be grounded until I see fit that you have learned your lesson."

"You don't mean...."

"Yes I do. I will ground you for an eternity if I have to in order to drill these thoughts into your head. You may still be a foal, but you are MY foal. You will listen to me, and you will obey me. I am your father, and regardless of your thoughts on the situation. You will listen and do what I say." He growled.

"Until your not around to do anything about it." Star mumbled under his breath, but quickly regretted it as he was unceremoniously pulled from the beanbag he was lying on and felt several sharp stings across his flank, making him yelp out in pain.