//------------------------------// // chapter 3 // Story: Dog Life- Canterlot // by Artuynh //------------------------------// //Royal dining hall\\ "Sister what were thee thinking? Taking diamond dogs as prisoners? T'Would only serve to waste funds from the treasury and what's more thee dids this without our knowledge." Luna said in a voice that would scare most ponies but princess Celestia knew was a façade. Not that it really mater as Celestia was tired and did not appreciate being questioned in such a manner. "Yes and good evening to you too Luna did you sleep well? Why thank you for asking how was my day how about you sit down and we can talk about it while we eat?" Celestia said in a monotone voice as she used her magic to put Luna on a chair despite Luna's struggling against the unexpected movement. "Unhoof us sister we are not a foal thee can just move around when it gets underhoof." Luna protested to a slightly smirking Celestia as just a few months prior Luna was in fact in the body of a foal and tried using the same argument. But then she remembered Bob and her smirk disappeared as her magic fizzled out. "Ok Luna enough foaling around lets talk about the dog. At first I thought this would be an easy trial. Execute the dog make the ponies happy but then the dog surprised me by spouting something about a treaty between dogs and ponies." Celestia began "But no such treaty exists sister surely thou were not fooled by such obvious lies?" Luna interrupted hesitantly. "They may exist. The dog did cite the names of the last leaders of the 3 tribes as the ones who sighed the treaties. But even if they did exist and we were in the wrong I would have killed the dog after all they did take an element bearer if something was to happen to Rarity the whole of Equestria might be in danger. But then that dog started talking again and he spoke of some creatures called chanegelings that the dogs were keeping from attacking. You should have heard it Luna he sounded as sure that these changelings are preparing for an attack as I am that the sun will rise." Celestia said with a little worry creeping in her voice. "So thee wish for us to interrogate the dog into telling us all that he knows of this potential enemy? And thee are sure the dog dids not merely lie to save its skin?" Luna asked disbelievingly. "No I do not believe violence will work with this one. I could see he had already had everything of value taken from him. I think you should try and befriend him he already hates and fears me for ordering the killing of his pack. He didn't even give me his real name he claimed to be called Bob but it was an obvious lie. " Celestia said with a slight smirk. "Sister we told thee time and again we can and will find friends on our own. And besides we hardly think that a dog would be much of a conversationalist. Then again perchance we could use the dog to scare off our nephew from pestering us with his constant petitioning." Luna said as she smiled mischievously. "On second thought perhaps you could just enter the dogs dreams and get the information like that." Celestia said nervously as she realized that her sisters plan had a potential of driving Blueblood back into day court petitions. "We suppose we should use some dream walking to ensure this dog is not lying or mad but it is unreliable for getting precise information. Yes we think we shall start looking into this matter tonight. Please do convey our apologies to our nephew." Luna said to a horrified looking Celestia before their meals arrived and the two sisters spoke of what was happening and potential ways to re-integrate the bat ponies into the general public. When they finished eating Luna rose the moon and headed to the throne room as Celestia lowered the sun and went to bed. //Throne Room\\ "Guard are there any petitioners for our court this eve?" Luna asked as she appeared on top of the throne in the throne room. "Yes my goddess there are two thestral couples who seek your blessing for their union a griffin seeking your aid. Finally the daywalker the sun tyrant claims is related to you is back yet again. No doubt intend on annoying you with his petty complaints. Shall I inform him that he is not welcome and that if he shall dare to approach you again we shall smite him down like the pathetic foal that he is?" The guard said loosing his temper and sounding as a war general preparing his troops for a final stand. "We... No please inform the thestrals that we shall be happy to bless their union but we require no less than a week to familiarize ourselves with the ceremonies. They are free to return in a weeks time or seek another to preside over their unions. Inform our nephew that we do not have time for him as we are getting reacquainted with the laws and how they have changed in our absence. Also inform him that he should take any complaints and suggestions to our sister. Finally tell the griffin that he may come in or wait outside for a half hour as we shall be busy dealing with situation that requires our unique skill." Luna said after some deliberation on whether or not letting her guard kill her nephew was a good idea or not. "Understood princess." The night guard said as he saluted and went to do as he was told while Luna's horn glowed and then her head fell down as she began to sleep while standing upright. //Dream Realm-Bob's dream\\ The first thing that Luna noticed was the smell of burning flesh the second was screams as diamond dogs and ponies fought and killed each other. She ignored both and concentrated on finding the center of the dream. She soon saw the diamond dog and as she got closer her regalia was changed into the armor of a day guard so that she would better fit in with the dream. Usually she would immediately reverse this but as Ddog's dreams were different than a ponies she did not wish to risk waking the dog up and wished to see how it felt as this was clearly a recreation of what had happened. As she approached Bob Luna saw tree images each on top of the others one had Bob charge the guards that had surrounded him and getting himself impaled on their spears the second image had Bob pretending to surrender before he killed a guard and was then killed once again by the other guards the third image was him peacefully surrendering and allowing himself to be tied up. To Luna this was strange as this was a memory and not a choice that the dog was making now. She finally decided that this was either regret or the dog second guessing his decisions. Something she herself had done many times in regards to Nightmare Moon. She concentrated her magic and solidified the 3rd oprion making the other two fade into nothing then the scene changed to the throne room. Luna watched a flaming version of her sister with hatred burning in Celestia eyes as she asked the tied up dog "What is your name?" Luna saw the firs image say that its name was Bob and knowing from her sister that that was a lie her curiosity got the better of her and she made the second image solidify before she saw what it was. "Jugenmujugenmugokonosurikekaijarisugesugematsufunfaimatsufuraimatsukurunetokoronisumiyapparikojiyapparikojibaibobaibobaiboshuringashuringanugurindaigurindainobomborinobombonanojoukyuunechousuke-San" The dog said in one breath without hesitation. As Luna stood dumbstruck by the unique name the dream version of Celestia responded to the name as if it was completely normal. "Oh what a coincidence for you see my name is also Jugenmujugenmugokonosurikekaijarisugesugematsufunfaimatsufuraimatsukurunetokoronisumiyapparikojiyapparikojibaibobaibobaiboshuringashuringanugurindaigurindainobomborinobombonanojoukyuunechousuke-San" Celestia said with a straight face making Luna stare at the image of her sister and not notice that Bob was looking around confused until he noticed Luna in day guard armor smirked and turned back to Celestia. "Ah that would be a problem but you are already dead." The dog said as his voice became deeper with each word. "What?" Dream Celestia asked before she bloated and exploded into a gory mess all over the throne room including the terrified Luna who had forgotten this was a dream due to the horrifying sight of her sister exploding her guts all over her. Luna then watched unmoving as the dog casually walked up to throne sat down on her sisters corpse as if it were a char cushion and turned to her. "You are guilty of entering my mind without permission Luna. Leave and never return or I shall make you truly regret it." The dog said calmly to the sobbing Luna who was so overcome with the dream she didn't realize it was a dream or even hear what Bob had said. The dream soon disappeared making Luna awaken sobbing. //Throne Room\\ Luna was sleeping much to the annoyance of the griffin who was sent to ask for help since the griffons were struggling to survive after the recent death of their leader and the loss of their Idol. The griffin watched as the alicorn slept for 20 minutes all the while walking around the room and enjoying the view from the many windows in the throne room. Then suddenly the Princess awoke with a face of pure rage plastered on her face. "BOOOOOB" Luna yelled with such volume and hatered that it shoved everyone in the throne room to the nearest wall and broke all the windows. Her voice also managed to wake up everybody in the castle. After this shout she looked around confused. "WHere are thee hiding thee coward. Come and meet thy end." Luna continued to shout in her non royal voice before she turned into shadows and shot trough the doors of the throne room searching for Bob still not realizing it was just a dream. The griffin slowly got up still disoriented and dizzy from what just happened and then decided it would be better if the griffins asked one of their less violent neighbors for aid like the Minoutaurs who had a very good mercenary driven economy. Then he hastily flew out of a broken window.