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Coffeeholic(2016): Legacy of Anontonio [discont.]

By dadonequus_archives
Created: 2021-06-21 19:05:39
Expiry: Never

  1. Spoiler Warning: This story contains spoilers from "The Adventures of Anontonio" and "Anontonio's Ambition" story arks! As it takes place in the future, about a 2 and a half decades or so from the first story arks.
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  5. >you clinch the paintbrush in your right wing's thick feathers and carefully dip the tip in the tiny oil paint canister on the canvas
  6. >more shades of white
  7. >more shades needed to bring out the smile of your beloved wife
  8. >you want her remember the smile she shown the day you said "I do"
  9. >the day your son was born
  10. >the nights where you as a couple sing him to sleep with lullabies
  11. >before he was taken from your grasp
  12. >your little prince
  13. >a tear comes to your eye
  14. >Basta, perhaps this is just an excuse to remind you of happier times
  15. >this painting is going to be your masterpiece
  16. >another proof of your legacy!
  17. >your "Sweetie Bella"
  18. >it's even turning out 100 times better then the quick painting you've done of your ex some decade and a half ago~
  19. >you still love her too
  20. >the experience you've gained through the years have really taught you patience and what's important in life
  21. >your family
  22. >your legacy
  23. >and the future of Equestria
  24. >"Tonnnnnnniiiooo, can we take a break for today? I feel a cramp coming and I think lunch will be served soon!" whined your Sweetie
  25. "Si Bella, we can continue tomorrow after breakfast. After all, it's only been 4 years since we started this whole routine. What's another week?"
  26. >you put down the brush and trot away from your open lounge, all the way to your large work desk where a pair of swing chairs awaited you both
  27. >oh yea
  28. >this whole floor is your luxurious ufficio
  29. >non, wait, that's not exactly true
  30. >this whole building is yours!
  31. >the doorbell buzzes followed by a voice on the speaker
  32. >"Mr. Toni, your lunch has arrived."
  33. "Let him in Tiara."
  34. >"Y-yes sir!"
  35. >The 5 inch thick and ornate metal doors open
  36. >Alfredo, your personal unicorn butler, comes in with a portable tray table and makes his way to your desk
  37. >Alfredo places miniature ceramic espresso mugs onto little plates and sets them before you
  38. >his horn shines and he levitates the coffee kettle over, filling each cup just right and then moving a pair of large covered silver trays before each of you
  39. >"Sir, both you and the lady seemed a little exhausted. May I suggest having coffee before lunch this time?"
  40. "Grazie Alfredo, you can go now."
  41. >"Of course sir."
  42. >the stallion leaves and you place a napkin in between your collar as a bib
  43. >why do you have a collar?
  44. >why because you're wearing a pin stripe suit of course!
  45. >wouldn't want to get that dirty
  46. >it's worth ten of thousands of bits
  47. >you pick up the espresso cup with the grasp of your wing and bring it close to your muzzle and take a whiff
  48. >ahhhhh, how relaxing
  49. >you take a sip and swing your chair around to look out the window behind you
  50. >the large, slanted window from your huge tower casting a shadow over the city
  51. >you're a legitimate business pony
  52. >non, you're THE business pony
  53. >the business pony who's connected Baltimare, Filly Delphia and where you're currently residing, Manehattan into one mega city by expanding architechture and roads along the east coast
  54. >the business pony who launched the Equestrian stock market
  55. >the business pony who united all the agriculture families into a single union
  56. >the business pony who sped up a controlled industrialization upon Equestria
  57. >the business pony who controls monopolies the likes of which ponies would of never imagined for another 2000 years
  58. >the business pony who controls the price of fruits, to vegetables, to housing, to fuel, to appliances, to automatic carriages and insurance
  59. >this espresso you're enjoying is your own brand, something you had to go out of your way to bring to Equestria
  60. >this tower, the "Leaning Tower" as it's called
  61. >it is the largest in the city
  62. >non, all Equestria
  63. >every day at noon it towers over the rest of Manehattan, leaving a shadow
  64. >a great reminder of the far reaching power of your business empire
  65. >Diamond Tiara used to bully you and Sweetie when you where a colt
  66. >since you've bought out 51% of her father's company, you own her now too
  67. >that stupid spender, she begged you to give her a job and now she kisses the bottom of your horseshoes as your secretary
  68. >you have the bits to waste on violinists to play soothing music for you in your office from 9 to 5
  69. >you've done it all
  70. >you've left your mark on Equestria forever
  71. >you are holding it all together through all the organized chaos
  72. >you are a pony with more influence and bits upon a Equestria then all the Princesses put together
  73. >and yet...
  74. >the Princesses still control the sun and the moon
  75. >you stand powerless against their decrees
  76. >those cursed celestial bodies
  77. >if they didn't control them, you would still have your son
  78. >a lesson you learned personally, a little over a decade ago
  79. >a lesson that almost brought an end to Equestria...
  80. >Sweetie Belle never had another foal with you
  81. >out of fear that they'd just take the next one too
  82. >she cannot go through that again, the poor girl
  83. >and neither can you
  84. >a magical shockwave rocks your office center
  85. >Sweetie gives a short surprised yelp
  86. >the violinists screech for a moment and stop playing
  87. >you quickly swivel your chair back around to see what the ruckus is about
  88. >before your desk stood 3 figures
  89. >a confident looking Princess Twilight Sparkle with her wings open
  90. >a large bipedal large purple lizard the size of a bear, Spike the dragon King you believe
  91. >and the third, a pink alicorn with a curly purple and blue mane, that newly crowned Princess of the Crystal Empire Flurry Heart
  92. >your eyes narrow
  93. >"Breech at Big Toni's office!" shouted Diamond on the intercoms
  94. >your office's metal doors immediately burst open
  95. >in comes your Chief of security, Lightning Dust and 4 other personal security ponies armed with automatic firearms at the ready and aimed towards the uninvited trio
  96. >automatic firearms of your own brand that you haven't released to market
  97. >even your violinists brandish the hidden guns built into their musical instruments
  98. >"Big Toni, or should I say Anontonio! We've come to speak with you about urgent royal matters!" demanded the purple alicorn Princess
  99. >you sigh and gulp down whatever remained of your espresso before placing the tiny mug back on the desk
  100. "Stand down Lightning, we wouldn't want to hurt the royals, now would we..."
  101. >you ask yourself this question every time you wake next to a sobbing Sweetie Belle at night
  102. >"Yes sir!"
  103. >the security ponies lower their weapons and leave one by one
  104. >except for Lightning, who decided to stand next to you
  105. >the violinists went back playing soothing music again
  106. >you lean forward and place the tips of your hooves together
  107. >"Anontonio we~" rambled Twilight before you cut her off
  108. "Sit down Princess! At least show us that courtesy!"
  109. >the two alicorns stiffened for a moment before sitting down on the opposite side of the table of you, Sweetie and Lightning
  110. >Spike just hunched over them
  111. >they just sat there, waiting for you to begin
  112. >perhaps you can play with them a little
  113. "So, my immortal friend? Why the unexpected disturbance to this humble business of mine? I was about to have lunch."
  114. >you bring one of the covered silver trays closer to you as well as the espresso kettle
  115. >"Oh, well as~"
  116. "Would you like some espresso?"
  117. >"Yes, I mean no! Not right now. It's about~"
  118. >"Let me guess, that sheep's rights movement? It'll never happen, what'll the carnivores eat then? Rarity's fashion enterprise would go out of business without the wool. Cazzo, even Applejack agrees with me on this issue!"
  119. >you babble as you open the cover to your lunch
  120. >the fresh smell of basil and fatty lamb meat fills the air as your breaded mutton cutlet alla Milanese is revealed
  121. >you then behind the cut it into smaller pieces using your wings to hold a fork and steak knife
  122. >Flurry Heart, unaware of your omnivorous diet cringes in horror and lowers her head
  123. >you squeeze some lemon juice from half a lemon onto some of it as you savored Flurry's reaction
  124. >"W-what? What's that have to with~! No, I'm not here for that today. This is a royal summons from Canterlot!" explained Twilight desperately
  125. >this is like playing with puppets to you, but now you're intrigued
  126. "From Canterlot? So why didn't Celestia or Luna come see me themselves! Are me and Sweetie not worth their time!?"
  127. >Spike snarls now as if suddenly seeing through your puppetry of Twilights sperginess
  128. >"Just let her finish already!"
  129. >Lightning holds up her firearm again but you instantly extend a wing in front of her as a sign to hold her fire
  130. >you take a bottle of spicy olive oil and marinate the other half of the breaded mutton pieces with it
  131. >Spike, instantly realizing the smell, whimpers a little
  132. >bet this brings back some memories, huh Spike?
  133. "Va bene, no need to be violent. This is a civilized discussion let's get down to business."
  134. >Flurry was speechless, watching you eat that meat with a condiment equivalent to poison to her
  135. >"Yes, sorry... Let's get this over with!" said Spike in a now more tame tone
  136. >"You KNOW what happened the last time the royal sisters came to visit you! A royal summons letter was sent to you many times by mail. Why did you refuse it?"
  137. demanded Twilight
  138. >your tone is now blunt with a hint of anger
  139. "Why should I see those who've effectively taken our son, our Macchiato Cesare from us as a foal. His whole life, raised away from his parents like some sort of political hostage?! Why is it that the Princesses need to see me so badly anyways?"
  140. >"I don't kno, but I'm sure it's not like that! He needed the kind of guidance that only the Princesses can offer and you been summoned by~"
  141. >you smack the table with a hoof and shout
  142. "THE ONLY KIND OF GUIDANCE HE "NEEDS," IS THAT OF HIS LOVING FAMILY!"
  143. >the room shakes a little from your roaring voice but you built this office to last and not crack following past experiences
  144. >"But, umm Mr. Anontonio, tha~" Flurry Heart muttered weakly before you continued
  145. "YOU'RE OBSESSED TWILIGHT, ALL YOU STILL SEE IS YOUR TEACHER AS THE END ALL AND BE ALL OF YOUR DECISIONS! LET CELESTIA AND LUNA COME HERE THEMSELVES IF THEY WISH TO SUMMON ME!!! NOT SEND A LIZARD, A NAIVE PRINCESS AND HER UNINFORMED NEICE THAT HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH THIS!"
  146. >"I was entrusted this message because I once took care of you, Anon! Can't you at least try to trust in the Princesses wisdom this one time? A favor for me? I'm sure whatever they want to say is really important!" begged Twilight
  147. >you where now laughing for a moment
  148. >the kind of laugh that hurt you to take seriously
  149. "You want me to blindly obey the decisions of a Princess who asked you to free Discord months after he successfully conquered Equestria and got a certain someone from another dimension forever trapped in this alien world without hope of ever seeing home or family again!"
  150. .Twilight lowers hear head, feeling some guilt
  151. >"Toni, you told me you were over that!" whined Sweetie
  152. >"What? When did this happen!?" Interrupted Flurry
  153. "Please, both of you let me finish! This is between me and Sparkle. I also partly blame you for by the way, Twilight! Then you wish me to trust those same Princesses who would then take that poor beings only son, a foal from his loving family, solely because he's supposed to be some kind of Prince and never let the parents partake in raising, let along seeing him!? Horseshit!"
  154. >"Anon, his destiny is to become a Prince! He needs the~" explained Sparkle more unsure of herself before you interupt her once more
  155. "Basta, do not dictate to me what he needs anymore! I am his father!"
  156. >you sigh and swing your chair around, refusing to speak eye to eye with the trio of interlopers
  157. >you take a moment to watch the city below and recall all of your life's experiences before speaking again
  158. "I am not your enemy Twilight.
  159. Remember that I was there with you and Spike when that apprentice of yours, Glimmer was screwing with the timeline and Equestria's present.
  160. I witnessed every single one of those damned alternate futures with you both.
  161. Now, I secured Equestrias future where you couldn't!
  162. Even though I now regret not to demand him to bend to my every whim. I had Celestia to decree Discord protect my legacy as punishment for what he's done to me.
  163. I blackmailed Flim and Flam into working for me under supervision and now their minds have been put to good use for Equestria under my leadership!
  164. I incinerated that Changeling Queen and hunted down the remaining parasites to protect your naive step-sister's empire, that now of your niece sitting next to you.
  165. I lead an armed force into Tartarus to exterminate Equestrias immortal foes so that they may never have the chance to escape.
  166. As we speak, I have my best ponies at work to come up with a way to deal with that "thing" that caused Nightmare Moon to come to be that currently resides on the moon!
  167. Spike, it is I that provides your kind with gems to eat from the Crystal Empire so that yours and Ember's peaceful reign isn't challenged in exchange for oil!
  168. Even the threats you all didn't expect like the block headed Yaks invading, I warded them off with the only thing they understand, violence!
  169. I did what you could not, Twilight! I secured Equestria for future generations! I nurtured its economy! I advanced its technology! I AM THE PILLAR HOLDING THIS NATION TOGETHER, TWILIGHT! ME, AND YET THIS IS HOW I AM TO BE REWARDED!?"
  170. >you take a breath after chewing out Twilight
  171. >Twilight just stood there stunned, processing what you said, she obviously didn't think about what YOU had to go through and even Spike was mouth agape
  172. >"I... I. I just don't know what to~"
  173. "Leave Twilight, and take those two with you. This conversation is over."
  174. >you demanded calmly
  175. >"ENOUGH, I CAN'T KEEP IT A SECRET ANYMORE!" screamed Flurry
  176. >Everyone's attention was now on the pink alicorn
  177. >"The Princesses and my parents have agreed on a future arranged marriage between Prince Macchia Cesare and me! That's why you've been summoned! To discuss this with them! Your son will also be attending!!!"
  178. >CHE COSA!?
  179. "WHAT!?"
  180. >"What!?" repeated everyone else in the room including Twilight and Spike
  181. >the room
  182. >you feel as though your brain just shut down from the realization
  183. >one of the violinist's violin strings snap and the music stops again as the office stays eerily silent for a few seconds
  184. >"It's true! They're going to come down to a final decision after tomorrow. That's why we were sent here to convince you to come." reassures Flurry as she now stands before you on the desk
  185. >this is brain
  186. >commencing booting sequence in
  187. >3...
  188. >2..
  189. >1.
  190. "NO!" you shout as you swing your chair back around
  191. >"Macchia's getting married, already!? It. Can't.. Be..." said Sweetie Belle moments before fainting
  192. >Lightning Dust quickly dropped her firearm and caught Sweetie Belle in a flash before she fell off her chair
  193. >you get out of your chair
  194. >you extend your wings, fly off the chair and land instantly on the table
  195. "Let me take a look at you."
  196. >you circle Flurry Heart, taking in her features
  197. >to your surprise, her wings where larger then yours and Twilight's despite her being slightly smaller then you
  198. >as you peer over her and try to recall everything you can about her, she seems to become more uncomfortable
  199. "You know, my son has the same pair of canines as I do."
  200. >she just stands and bears it
  201. >what makes her so adamant about her position in this situation?
  202. >you think as you continue to circle her
  203. "I understand that you immortal alicorns maintain your youth through the millenia, count me jealous."
  204. >"Well." giggled the Princess to lighten the mood "I DO take after my mother!"
  205. >a proud smile starts to form on Flurry's face
  206. >you've seriously looked into ways to become immortal in the past in order to preserve your legacy in this pastel colored horse world of monsters and magic however you've found yourself immune to it all
  207. >your immunity to magic has saved your life in many instances through the years but now you curse that it fails to preserve it forever
  208. >you've found the only way to maintain your legacy is through your children
  209. >and now this pink pony princess wants a piece of it
  210. >you'd normally be happy with this expansion of power in your family
  211. >but you're not some stupid horse
  212. >power is something that is shared in family
  213. >and this is supposed to be some ARRANGED MARRIAGE
  214. >ARRANGED without you
  215. >this is YOUR son's future
  216. >the son you haven't seen for over a decade
  217. >you assume it's not an arrangement of his choice either
  218. >not to mention that you certainly don't view that stubborn and naive pizza eating demon Candence as a good role model
  219. "But, are you not you a little over a good decade older then my son? He's not even a stallion yet, would that not be similar to colt-foolery?"
  220. >perhaps you can convince her to reconsider her own position
  221. >Flurrys smile instantly became unsure
  222. >"I, No! This is for the good of Equestria and~" muttered Flurry, now starting to sweat as you interrupt her again
  223. "And what accomplishments have you achieved besides keeping the Crystal Empire from being overtaken by snow as a foal and delaying the return of the windigos? Do you know my son? Do you fancy him? Can you even bear a child? Do you love him as a husband or are you in this only to secure power and become a queen!?"
  224. >"I... I.." Flurry was visibly now shaking
  225. >bingo, you played her like a fiddle
  226. >"What about you Anon!"
  227. >you turn to face Twilight
  228. >"Didn't you keep pestering me that you where a young adult alien when you came to Equestria!"
  229. >cazzata!
  230. >you turn to face Sweetie, thank not-Celestia that she was unconsious and didn't hear that
  231. >you also didn't expect to see Twilight use information dubbed classified by the twin Princesses so openly against you
  232. >you're also lucky that you've earned or bought the loyalty or fear of all your office employees
  233. >"Touche Twilight, but you forget that I didn't have a "choice" in the matter. Partly thanks to you releasing Discord in the first place, may I add. I awoke trapped in a colts body and that became my fate. A "choice" can still be givin to my son however, the "choice" to marry into love and the "chance" to be with his family!"
  234. >well, you guess it's time for plan B
  235. >you honestly wanted to resolve this without plan B but Twilight ruined that chance
  236. >Twilight ruins everything, she's crazy like that and never thinks of the consequences of her actions
  237. >What is plan B you ask?
  238. >Why, the threat of violence of course!
  239. >"Eeeeeeeep!" yelped Flurry
  240. >you force your left wing over Flurry's back keeping her and her wings pinned down to the table and quickly take the steak knife from the table with your right wing to hold it to Flurry's neck
  241. "It takes TWO for an arranged marriage! That may be the will of the other Princesses, however I've come up with a new arrangement! A royal exchange! My son for Flurry Heart!"
  242. >never questions a father's resolve
  243. >Lightning Dust immediately flew out through the secretary entrance holding an unconscious Sweetie Belle so that she couldn't be used as a counter-hostage
  244. >Twilight's horn glowed as she jumps out of her seat
  245. >Spike roars and stands tall in front of the violinits who were brandishing their gun-straments again, effectively shielding Twilight
  246. "Don't try it Twilight, your magic beams are useless against me, you'd be hurting Flurry too! Just return to the Princesses and tell them I want the exchange to happen on my territory immediately!" you shout as you tighten your grip on Flurry's neck with your hooves and nip her just a bit wit the knife, drawing a single drop of blood
  247. >you suddenly feel the barrel of a gun to the side of your head
  248. >"LET GO OF MY NIECE, RIGHT NOW ANONTONIO!" demanded Twilight
  249. >your private security ponies re-enter the room with automatic firearms at the ready and surround the pair
  250. >the same automatic firearm that is currently aimed at your noggin through a purple glow
  251. >Lightning's weapon, you'll have to discipline her later, but you'll go easy on her as she did do the right thing on getting Sweetie Belle out of this
  252. >you grin as you see the safety being on with the corner of your eye
  253. "How does it feel to have a family member held hostage Twilight? It's a feeling I've had to live with for a long time. You're smart enough to try something other then magic, but do you really have it in you to kill Twilight? What you're holding there isn't some Canterlot guard musket, it's a complicated and lethal weapon. One wrong move and Equestria will be rid of two national figures today."
  254. >you hear a click and watch as the safety goes off
  255. >merda
  256. >"Actually, I've seen few of the royal guards use something similar to this recently! It's a stalemate, so just let her go Anon!"
  257. >Ma figurati!
  258. >well that's just more bad business, the royals armed with a knockoff of your private design
  259. "Have I broken you so, my former guardian? Don't think I haven't thought what your family would gain through this arranged marriage. I can't help but wonder if my power or influence is a factor in this."
  260. >"I could decree a warrant for your arrest Anon, but I know you better then this. I won't repeat myself again, let her go and come to the royal summons!" demanded Twilight with that crazy determined look in her eye again
  261. >you're crazy determined to get your son back yourself
  262. >where to go from here...
  263. >"If-if it stands as it is now, you won't live to see Macchia Cesare again!" cried Flurry Heart while still under your grasp
  264. >you've underestimated this Princess
  265. >she's right
  266. >you sigh, drop the knife on to the table and let go of Flurry
  267. "Very well Princess, you've won this round. But, at least you've got a taste of where I'm coming from here."
  268. >Flurry coughs a little and flutters off the table only to be caught by Spike
  269. >Twilight let's the mag fall out of the levitating firearm and then drops it away from you
  270. "Hold fire, it's over."
  271. >your private security ponies lower their arms however this time decide to stay in the office
  272. >you trot back to your swing chair and comb your frazzles mane a little
  273. >Flurry Heart gently hops out of Spikes embrace and changes her tone again, this time it almost felt as concern for you as if no conflict existed between you two
  274. >"You will be coming to the discussion about of our arranged marriage between me and Macchia Cesare right, Mr. Anontonio?"
  275. >che palle this princess sure has
  276. >you swing the chair around and watch the city as you rethink your options
  277. "After tomorrow right? You can tell the Princesses that I will be there and so will his mother."
  278. >from the window's reflection you see that Flurry is smiling and that Twilight is at least seemed calmer after hearing those words from you
  279. >"Thank you Mr. Anontonio, we'll see you there!" answered Flurry
  280. "However don't call him by his name just yet! Nothing is set in stone yet!"
  281. >Spike just snorted
  282. >"Sure thing Anon..." said Twilight almost playfully
  283. >Twilight's horn glowed bright and in a flash, the trio disappeared
  284. >quiet fills the room
  285. "Everyone out, I need to think. That means you and your violins too Mrs. Melody!"
  286. >the security ponies and violinists leave your office
  287. >you sit there thinking of Macchia Cesare
  288. >what could of become of your son after all this time
  289. >will he even recognize you
  290. >you'll be at a disadvantage, how will you negotiate his release to you?
  291. >you turn around and pour yourself another espresso, then you leave your chair and trot towards your personal lounge
  292. >perhaps you just need a distraction from today's events
  293. >perhaps you just needed the day to progress as usual
  294. >Time Turner, your Chief engineer should of reported on the progress of the Equestrian space program by now but instead you've had to deal with that bit of royal business
  295. >"You know Anon, you used to smile like this too at one point in time." a cute familiar voice of a mare speaks out to you
  296. >you turn to see the canvas with the portrait of Sweetie Bella that you where working on
  297. >"Tee hee, 4 years and you still haven't finished me! My, how boring you've become." the painting speaks back, animated and all
  298. >DISCORD!
  299. "Discord get out ov that painting or aayyyyy swear-a, I'll skin you and use you az a welcome mat!"
  300. >the painting pouts for a moment before becoming normal in a flash and Discord appears laying on one of your luxurious Ursa Major skin couches with a bowl filled with a mix of olives and grapes
  301. >"You shouldn't get so peeved Anon, it brings back your accent." said Discord smugly as he just chugs on the contents of the bowl and then simply swallows the whole bowl itself
  302. >wait, if Discords here...
  303. >then your other treasure must be here as well
  304. "Come out Frutta, I know you're here!" you holler
  305. >"HI DADDY!" Shouts a familiar girly voice from behind you
  306. >your body tenses up and flinches as semi-visible circular sound waves echos expand before you
  307. >causing your supposably sound proof windows to crack
  308. >"Ah-hahahaha, oh Anon you simply should of seen the look on your face just now! Oh-hohoho. See for yourself! Aha~" teased a chuckling Discord from your very couch
  309. >Discord snaps the fingers of his claws and a frilly looking mirror materializes before you out of thin air
  310. >floating before your visage
  311. >your pupils are shrunk with surprise with bags under your eyes
  312. >you've momentarely lost your serious complexion
  313. >your feathers are ruffled
  314. >and your mane is a mess once more
  315. >behind your reflection, you see a pair of upside down extended beige-green bat wings
  316. >you should really get used to these shenanigans by now
  317. >you take a breath, ignore Discord's taunts, swat away the floating mirror with one wing and comb your mane back with the other
  318. >now back in business mode, you turn around to face your prankster of a daughter
  319. >before you hung Frutta Caduta upside down from the ceiling and giggling at you
  320. >your little treasure of a bat filly
  321. >she has her mother's coat and curiosity
  322. >she has your mouth and smooth mane too
  323. >however, unfortenetly for you, she also has wings, pupils and certain tendencies similar to her Aunt
  324. >well that's not entirely true, she's pretty much a mare now
  325. >but she will forever be your little filly to you
  326. >you still regret what happened between you and Pera, but you're thankful to be able spend time with your daughter whenever you can
  327. "Frutta Caduta, what are you doing staying up during the day. You should be asleep, now come down from there and give your papa a proper greeting." you state bluntly
  328. >"Aha-haha-haha, oh Daddy you can be 'sooooooo' stiff sometimes!" she teases you further as she drops onto you with hoofs open for a hug
  329. >you grin as you catch her in your grasp and hug her tight
  330. "Shame on you, trying to give your old papa a heart attack like that. What would you do if I weren't around, eh?" you whisper half heartedly into her ear while still hugging
  331. >"Hahahaha, silly Daddy! That'll never happen! You'd never leave me!" responded Frutta, still recovering from her laughter
  332. >you smile, kiss Frutta on the forehead and gently let her go
  333. "That's my-a clever girl! You can be a real troublemaker, you know that? I may have to keep you away from Discord if this keeps up."
  334. >"Oh please, Anon! 'That', she obviously gets from you." zinged Discord
  335. >he may have a point there
  336. >why couldn't you just have been blessed with 'normal' obedient foals?
  337. >you turn to face Discord and decide take a seat on one of the couches
  338. "Be that as it may, because of recent developments. It's my responsibility as a father to build her up to the standards of inheriting my position one day."
  339. >"Oh, do you mean the development from that royal visit just now?" Coo's Frutta as she takes a seat on a couch opposite of you
  340. >you wonder how long she was eavesdropping for
  341. "How much do you know?" You ask
  342. >Frutta grins
  343. >"Enough to know that you're going to meet with the princesses over at Canterlot after tomorrow." she mentions as her tone now changes to one that means business, one more appropriate for her age
  344. >you look a little relived
  345. >did she just arrive at the last possible moment?
  346. "Oh, is that it?"
  347. >"That's not all!" She states proudly "I also know that the reason you're going to Canterlot is to discuss an arranged marriage between my step-brother and that naive pink power grabber"
  348. "I can never hide anything from those pesky ears of your, can I? Let's leave it at that then."
  349. >"I want in!"
  350. >what, no!
  351. "NO!"
  352. >"Why not! You're against the marriage and so am I!" Shouted Frutta, now clearly irritated
  353. "No, the princesses have already taken one foal from me, I will not give them the chance to take you too!"
  354. >the intercom buzzes
  355. >"Sir, it's Mr Turner and his son. They've come to see you."
  356. "Tell them I'm in the lounge, Tiara!"
  357. >Frutta smacks the coffee table with a hoof, trying to get your attention back
  358. >"I have the right to see my baby brother after all this time! Besides, I'm your legacy's heir right? That means Discord will protect me no matter what!"
  359. Shouts Frutta in tantrum
  360. >"She's right you know." Intergects Discord as he shamelessly uses your private bar to mix spirits and other questionable things into a martini glass
  361. >even so, you don't want to risk it
  362. "My descision is final. Why don't you tell me about your studies at my Baltimare institute of technology are going or how your mother is handling leading the agricultural union contingent at Ponyville?"
  363. >Time Turner and his son Thought Bubble, trot into your lounge
  364. >"Sorry I'm late Toni, but I've brought the update on project 'Luna Nostrum' about tomorrow's launch!" Declared the old brown stallion
  365. >Frutta's face was now red with frustration
  366. >"Don't change subject father! I don't need your permission to go anyways, I'm a grown mare and I'm going to tell Mama about it too!" Shouts Frutta as she now lifts off, getting ready to leave
  367. "Frutta sit down and think about this, I'm doing this for your own good-" You shout at her, but she just ignores it
  368. >"You, Bubble butt!" She says as she points to Thought Bubble
  369. >"Y-yes Frutta?" Answered the startled brown young Pegasus stallion with a blond mane and tail
  370. >"I've seen you transport your Dad home after class on those flying machines right? You're coming with me!"
  371. "FRUTTA STOP THIS AT ONCE!" You command
  372. >Frutta ignores you and quickly grabs onto Though Bubble
  373. "Sorry Daddy, I can't hear you over how angry I am!" She comments
  374. >she drags the young stallion away with her and dives towards the exit
  375. >merda, she can be so stubborn
  376. >you trot up to Discord and whisper
  377. "I believe you're also supposed to keep her moody tendencies under control through your magic. Now she's enraged and has taken the young apprentice inventor with her!"
  378. >"Now, now Anon. You should loosen up more!"
  379. >You silently scowl at Discord
  380. >he holds the martini glass over your head for a moment and it immediately ignites on fire, radiating heat
  381. >"You weren't that different at her age if I remember correctly." Says Discord as he now holds the ignited glass close to his face, inspecting it
  382. "I her age when I first had the misfortune of meeting you! Do your job Discord!" You whisper a little louder
  383. >"I was going to anyways Anon, I just wamted to spend a little more time with you. I rarely get the chance these days when you're oh, so busy being a business stallion." Says Discord calmly before holding his breath for a moment
  384. >Discord breathes frost and sprinkles onto the martini glass, it becomes frozen solid while still looking like it's ignited underneath the transparent ice
  385. >"I'll make sure she has a cool head on her shoulders before the heat gets to her." Reassures Discord before swallowing the frozen abomination whole and teleporting out of the room with a snap of his claws
  386. "You better..." You mutter under your breath
  387. >"Does she remind you of when you were young?" Asked your chief engineer
  388. >you sigh and look back to a quizzical Time Turner
  389. "Honestly, that's what I'm afraid of. Does your colt give your this much trouble too?"
  390. >"Not since he was a foal."
  391. >perhaps Discord was right about Frutta taking after you, after all
  392. "Nevermind that, I'll have one of my employees take you to the launch site since Frutta is borrowing your colt. For now tell me about the preparations for tomorrow's launch, is the team briefed and has all the ordinance been stored?"
  393. >...

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