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“Investigations will be carried out. Equestria as a whole can help be our eyes and ears, now that the media situation with Godzilla Junior here has calmed down. Having you six in public, especially with the upcoming airshow, should definitely help ease any paranoia. The hiding clause from our first meeting is void if you so wish it. Show Equestria who’s on their side. And a happy announcement can follow it.”
Princess Celestia said with a growing smile.

“What’s that Princess Celestia?”
Twilight peeped. The Royal Couple blushed, Cadance snuggling up against her husband and vice versa. Most in the room cast looks of curiosity ranging from great to mild. Cadance snickered, giving her aunt a rapid nod to speak it. Princess Celestia cast a perky smirk, winking at the happy couple.

“Turns out the next Gala is going to be a Royal Baby Shower. Cadance here is with child.”

The Mane Six were elated, Twilight virtually bouncing off the walls with stars in her eyes and squeals of aunthood as her five companions, the Element Bearers and Lea, bombarded the couple with eager questions. Junior managed to crackle with mellowed chuckles, having not seen Lea this bouncy and joyful since Gorgo moved to Solgell. It was Xenilla’s very confused expression and tilting head that caught Cadance’s attention through the elation.

“Xenilla?”

With a baffled look still on his muzzle, Xenilla belted.
“… You didn’t know?”

Cadance and Shining Armor stood up straight with such exclamation one could practically see the point pop up above their heads.
“Wait, what?! You knew?! How long?”

“Since during the fight with Sombra. I can sense anything touching a crystal and the empire is covered in them. The Empress was knocked to the floor and I felt a second heartbeat.”

Xenilla’s quiet confusion and the couple’s exasperation contrasted in a manner that would give anypony roars of laughter in hindsight.
“Why didn’t you tell us?!”

“Thought you two knew.”

“How?! We never brought it up!”

Xenilla narrowed his eyes and muttered in deadpan.
“… Because I figured the alicorn of heart magic could hear a heartbeat before the mutant space dinosaur did.”

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Posted previously at: 2017-01-23T14:21:13 | Posted previously by: Chapelseed