That’s a silly question. You can’t crystallise sadness. Refined sadness is more of a sticky, oily substance.
*Nightmare Moon smiles.* We still have to talk that over with her father. Well, Arcel, what do you think of Moonlight?
Arcel! *Nightmare Moon hugs him, gently so as not to put pressure on his injuries.* We’d heard you’d been hurt! We’re sorry We didn’t tell you We were going into labour, it happened so quickly, and with the castle still under attack the only safe place We could think of was here.
Hey^^
*approaches slowly and ducks looking the little boy*
hello Little blood prince
*Lunar looks nervous for a moment, but then goes and pokes Makai in the foot.*
*After a moment, Nightmare Moon gets them all cleaned off, and the triplets wobble to their feet.*
Who’s blood-kun’s younger version?
*Sigh* Dude, seriously? You can’t tell by the more masculine muzzle?
…So Arcel’s not the father?
Did I miss something? Please, tell me if I missed Arcel and Nightmare breaking up.
No, We can assure you, Arcel is the father.
Bloodmoon is the colt that was just born, from the future.
Thank you, father. Say hello to your grandfather, everypony!
*The fillies stare at him, friendly but a little nervous, and Lunar trots up and pokes at his forehoof.*
No, he never mentioned that. Lunar, hm? Well, We had intended to name one of the fillies ‘Luna’, but maybe in your time… Yes. Lunar would be a perfect name for him.
Well, the universe seems insistent upon it, so We will name the colt Bloodmoon. We have some ideas for the fillies, but We want to talk it over with their father before We settle on them.
*After a moment, Nightmare Moon gets them all cleaned off, and the triplets wobble to their feet.*
Congratulations are in order, Moony! I’m sure I could impart some lessons on the, uh…
Why are their eyes like that?
Shhh. They’re lovely.
Besides, with the genetics involved, Our constant exposure to magic, and the fact that We went into labor while in deep space, We’re just glad they all have the proper number of limbs.
They’re beautiful…