Apple Cream's Saga - Prologue

"Congratulations, Fluttershy!" Applejack cleaned off the wailing newborn foal, while Big Macintosh looked on proudly. "It looks like y'all've got youselves a healthy little pegasus filly."
Fluttershy panted with exhaustion, but managed a smile. "A filly...? I'm so happy..."
Big Macintosh turned to Rainbow Dash, who was standing nearby. "Miss Dash, Ah'd like to thank you for your support."
Rainbow Dash smiled. "Anytime. I'm glad I could support my friend... and be able to witness the birth of a beautiful filly. What are you going to name her?"
"I was thinking of 'Apple Cream'," Fluttershy replied. "What do you think, Big Mac?"
"Eeyup." Big Macintosh nodded. "Ah like it."
Rainbow Dash giggled as she saw Apple Cream try to crawl towards Fluttershy. "She's so cute! I'm so happy for... both of..." She trailed off as she noticed something a little off... "Applejack... check the foal again."
"What?" Applejack lifted Apple Cream up. "Ah don't see anything wrong, she seems--" She suddenly went silent. "Oh. Ah see..."
"What's wrong?" Fluttershy nibbled on her hoof. "Is our baby okay?"
Applejack heaved a sigh. "Yes. He's just fine."
Big Macintosh looked surprised. "'He'? Apple Cream's a colt?"
Rainbow Dash looked him over. "He sure is. And Fluttershy, he's got your eyes, wings, and mane. Except the mane is a more salmon color than straight-up pink."
"Big Mac, Ah'm sorry." Applejack's ears drooped. "Ah should've checked more thoroughly. But yes. Apple Cream is a colt. ...Y'all still wanna keep that name?"
Fluttershy nuzzled against Apple Cream. "Of course... it doesn't matter if it's a filly or a colt... we still love him all the same."
Big Macintosh laid down next to Fluttershy. "Eeyup. He's still our son."
Applejack smiled too. "Welcome to the Apple Family, little guy."


...And thus, into a hard-working line of earth ponies, a pink-haired pegasus colt was born. That would be me, Apple Cream. And this is my story.