This story is a sequel to Hot Dragon Inaction
Ember and Spike's relationship has been getting pretty serious, the level of serious that starts to mandate certain conversations. Such as whether, if they do settle down, whether they want to bring a clutch of drakes into the family. The main problem is that the two of them are Busy with a capital B, and there's the question of whether they could make parenthood work with their respective packed schedules and the distances that are often between them.
However, there's another couple who has had a pretty hectic schedule, and their foal turned out pretty alright. And so Dragon Lord Ember and Spike the Brave and Glorious are now on the first train to the Crystal Empire to ask Cadance and Shining Armour for parenting advice.
And maybe they'll take some extra lessons along the way.
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So the sequel people asked for is here. This time I commissioned SilverNotes to have Spike and Ember tackle one of the hardest questions any* serious romantic relationship will face. I think it worked out excellently.
*For people about to say something "clever," about non-hetero relationships. Adoption is always a consideration among others, and history has proven that all kinds of couples can raise healthy well adjusted kids.
Outstanding work, celebrating the support Spike recieved over the years… and the anxiety he picked up along the way. Lovely job presenting a portrait of the Empire and its royal family at this point in the timeline, and the suspiciously familiar clutch in the last chapter is a wonderful capstone, along with Ember’s almost Celestial patience.
Also, Crackle is best secretary.
Thank you for a wonderful read.
I really like this story. It describes Spike and Ember's anxiety about having kids very well,Spike especially. And having lots of family to talk to and get ideas from was great.
Seriously, Shining? Just give the captain position to Gallus and do yourself the favor already!
Ember and Spikes offspring should be recieving their hatching day cupcakes direct from Pinkie, given in Canon she was preparing for her parents anniversaries up to, 500 years time? At least 200 years?
Me about to make French toast with ember and spikes eggs
Starts singing: “They got me pegged! cause I don’t know what to do with those tossed salad and scrambled eggs. They’re calling again. Goodnight everybody “
Never even watched the show, and even I know that reference.