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// Chapter Six: The Great Celestia 
// Story: Bart and Scoots 
// by Gazmanafc 
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Chapter Six
The Great Celestia


Two days later, in a Great Library of Canterlot, her former home before she moved to Ponyville, Twilight Sparkle was still reading some books looking more into the trans-dimensional travel, Rainbow Dash was there with her to make sure she was alright, and to give her an update on the latest happenings in Ponyville. 

Rainbow spots a spurt of Green Flame appear as a piece of paper appears out of nowhere and drops to the ground. 

“Looks like another letter from Bart” she says.

Twilight looks up from her book, picking up the piece of paper from the floor with her magic, encasing it in a purple aura. The paper is unrolled and placed onto the desk for them to read, like Bart's personal paper, Marge had her own. 

From the Mind of Marge

“Who's Marge?” asks Rainbow Dash.
“I don't know. Maybe she's Bart's mother?” says Twilight. 

Dear Princess Celestia, Twilight Sparkle et al

I'm Marge Simpson, Bart's mother. He has told us about Scootaloo and my husband Homer and I have agreed that she can stay with us until you can find a way to take her home. Bart has probably already told you that she is safe here, I will confirm that she is safe once more. She seems to enjoy playing with Maggie mostly, Maggie enjoys the pony-back rides around the house on Scootaloo's back, and gets on well exchanging stories of Equestria with Lisa. 

Our budget is limited and feeding an extra mouth, even on a diet that's similar to Lisa's, is difficult, so any help you'll be able to offer financially would be greatly appreciated. Though I'm not sure on how you can, since as I understand it, your currency system is different from ours. 

“What does she mean, a diet 'similar to Lisa's?' is Bart's different from Lisa's or something?” asks Rainbow Dash.
“I heard from Lyra that humans are known to eat meat.” says Twilight, Rainbow looks at her in disbelief with an 'eww, meat!' type face on her “Hey, it's part of their culture, but some are known to voluntarily chose not to and only eat fruits and vegetables. Lisa must be one of them”

Also, in my opinion, I don't think keeping Scootaloo in the house is going to be doing much good to her health. She needs proper exercise, which she can't get being cooped up in the house. I heard from Scootaloo that you're able to cast magic spells, so I think for the time being assuming that you're capable of it, that it would be in Scootaloo's best interests if she were to be turned into a human to be able to go outside, make some friends here and travel around Springfield and enrol her into Springfield Elementary without any suspicions. 

I have also included a picture of our family so that you know what we look like. 

Yours Sincerely, 
Marge Simpson.

“She wants to turn Scootaloo human? Can you do that?” asks Rainbow Dash.
“Maybe, but I will need to check with Scootaloo's mom, and Princess Celestia to allow Marge to do so, it wouldn't be right otherwise. Though I do think that she's right, it's not fair on Scootaloo to be constantly in the house hidden away, could you imagine what that would be like?” says Twilight. 
“Uh, yeah. I think I could actually.” says Rainbow Dash, Twilight looks at her slightly nervous. 
“Oh no, maybe she's starting to remember..! Quick, I gotta change the subject!” Twilight thought. But thankfully, she didn't need to change the subject herself. 
“So anyway, this picture Marge gave us,” Rainbow Dash says turning her attention to the photo with features the Simpson family sitting on the couch. 
“They look like a nice family.” says Twilight. 
“Yeah, I guess so. So who do you think is who?” asks Rainbow Dash.
“Well, from what Bart has told us,” Twilight proceeds to identify who she believes is each member of the Simpson family. 

The two continue to discuss what to do next regarding the letter that Marge has sent, and agree that the first step should be to talk to the Princesses. 

“SPIKE!” Twilight shouts at the top her lungs so that the dragon could hear her.

Spike, who was in the other room doing... something that wont be mentioned comes into the room. 

“What is it?” he asks.
“I need you to take a letter to the princess. Tell her that we got a message from Bart's mother about Scootaloo and need to talk to her immediately.” Twilight says.

Spike writes out a letter to send to the princess on his own featuring the content that Twilight asked for. While he was doing that, Twilight and Rainbow Dash talked between themselves briefly the outcome of which caused Rainbow Dash to fly off in the direction of Ponyville, just as Spike is about breathe his fire breath onto the scroll he was writing onto.

“And sent.” Spike says, turning around to look at Twilight. 

The efforts of the past week and a half has hit Twilight the hardest, she's been pulling many all nighters to try and find something that'll help bring Scootaloo home. She has massive bags under her eyes, and her mane is in bad shape. She was walking around as if she was easily ready to fall over her own hooves but still manages to walk away from the window back to the book that she was reading with Rainbow Dash when the letter from Marge arrived. Spike quickly took notice.

“Geez, Twilight, you look like you're ready to pass out” Spike said. 
“I don't care. Scootloo's counting on me to get her home! I can't let her down!” Twilight says.
“We already know that she's safe with Bart. I don't think she'll mind if you actually sleep at night.” Spike responds. 

Without either of them noticing a voice speaks up from behind them.

“Spike is right Twilight,” the voice said. 

Spike and Twilight look up to a majestic white pony featuring both a pair of wings and a horn along with a large tri-coloured mane that seems to flow in a breeze despite the fact that they are all inside a building without any open windows, it was Princess Celestia.

“Scootaloo is a strong filly, I can't see any reason why she would want you to put your own health at risk for her sake. So this meeting will be short so you can get some rest.” Princess Celestia says. 

Twilight could do nothing but nod to her tutor. 

“I got your letter that Bart's mother has sent you a message.” 

Twilight picks up Marge's letter with her magic, and hovers it over to the Princess who takes over control of the spell with her own magic giving the letter a light yellow aura. The Princess reads through what Marge had written. Twilight and Spike look on awaiting her response. 

“I see. Marge does raise a good point. If Scootaloo were human for a short while, she could blend in better with the citizens of Springfield.” says the Princess.
“But how would we be able to turn Scootaloo human?” says Twilight. “She's a pegasus, so she can't do magic, and from what I understand about humans, I don't think they can do magic either.”
“Then we'll need to supply them with some and instructions on how to use it.” says the Princess.
“What do you mean?” asks Twilight. 
“I mean, my faithful student, that we should give them a bottle of mana, and an incantation that'll turn Scootaloo human on command.” the princess responds.
“But I don't know how to do that.” says Twilight starting to frantically switch her research on learning how to.
“There's nothing to worry about Twilight, Luna and I used to use small portions of each others magic before Nightmare Moon, it was a precaution we learned in case anything were to happen to one of us for a short time. I can easily give the Simpsons some of my magic and create an incantation that only they can use.”  says the princess.
“But what about Scootaloo's mom? I think she should still get a say in what happens to her, even while in Springfield.” says Twilight. 
“You are absolutely right my faithful student, she should. I shall catch up to Rainbow Dash and talk to Scootaloo's mother personally, the fewer ponies in Equestria that know about these skills that Luna and I have the better, you concentrate on getting a good long rest.” says the Princess as she turns to leave, she kneels down towards Spike. “Make sure that she doesn't go anywhere but to sleep and doesn't do any more reading for the next twelve hours, and send a letter to Marge saying that if we're to help her with money for Scootaloo she'll need to send us a small amount to look at, and that I'll be talking to Scootaloo's mother about turning her human.” 
“You can count on me!” he replies.

And with that, Princess Celestia leaves Twilight and Spike alone, Twilight closes her book and then heads off to bed. 

As she left, Princess Celestia flies off in the direction of Ponyville catching the glimpse of a rainbow coloured mare in the sky, the sun goddess uses her magic to give herself a boost of speed so that she could catch up to Rainbow Dash, who was flying at a casual rate, but without breaking the sound barrier. 

In the sky above Canterlot, Rainbow Dash while flying casually was occasionally performing some aerial tricks, in one of her loops she saw a familiar white pony flying towards her, knowing who she was, Rainbow Dash stopped heading towards Ponyville and simply waited for the familiar alicorn to catch up. 

“Oh. Uh, hi Princess” says Rainbow Dash “what are you doing here.”
“Hello, Rainbow Dash, I read the letter from Marge, I think she has a point about Scootaloo. Since you're headed in the direction, I thought I'd fly with you to Ponyville so that I could talk to Scootaloo's mother about it”
“Oh, okay, sure!” says Rainbow Dash. 

Princess Celestia and Rainbow Dash start heading towards Ponyville. 

Once they reach the town borders, Rainbow Dash and Princess Celestia head in the direction of Scootaloo's house. Unlike the families of the other Crusaders, Sweet Apple Acres in the case of Apple Bloom and Carousel Boutique in the case of Sweetie Belle, Scootaloo's mom doesn't run a business of her own, so they live in a more traditional house, like rest of the houses in town, theirs features wooden beams for the key structure points and has a overhanging thatched roof. Rainbow Dash and Princess Celestia touch down on the ground and leisurely walk up to the front door, to which Rainbow Dash knocks on.

“Just a second!” a female voice is heard from inside.

After a few seconds the door opens slowly with a slight creak, the pony who answers the door, is an orange Pegasus mare, with a coat a few shades darker than Scootaloo's own orange coat, unlike Scootaloo though, the mare's mane and tail are far longer, and again a darker shade of the same colour that Scootaloo herself has, in this case, purple. Her mother's mane and tail are brushed, and her mane is parted in the centre to keep it out of her eyes. Her eyes are a bright shade of green, Scootaloo must get her purple eyes from her father...

“Oh, hello, Rainbow Dash and...” the mare looks up to see who is with Rainbow Dash, she gasps at who she sees “... Your highness!” registering that the Princess is with Rainbow Dash she bows down to her. 
“Rise, Skylight. There's no need for formalities on this occasion.” Princess Celestia says, “We're here to give you some information about Scootaloo, may we come in?” 
“Why, yes. Of course!” Skylight says, lifting her head back up, and moving out of the way so that the pair can walk into the house.

The house is like any other family home. The living room is adorned with a fireplace to keep the atmosphere cosy in the winter months, with a three piece suite surrounding it, coming off of the living room is a kitchen and dining area, with a half-wall separating the two, so that ponies in the kitchen could still view into the living room. 

“I hope that Scootaloo's still safe in Springfield?” asks Skylight.
“Indeed she is, in fact, Twilight recently got a letter from Marge about her.” says Princess Celestia.
“W-who's Marge?” asks Skylight. “If you don't mind me asking, that is” 
“Your daughter's safety is of great concern to you, is it not?” 
“Yes, it is! Scootaloo means the world to me!” Skylight exclaims.
“Then you should not hold back your questions. Rainbow Dash and I will answer them as best we can.” says the Princess.
“Right! Twilight's pulling out all the stops to find away to bring the squirt home.” says Rainbow Dash. 
“To answer your question about Marge, she is Bart's mother. It seems that Bart has taken my advice and told his family that Scootaloo is there. Marge even sent us a picture of the family to show you.”

Princess Celestia uses her magic to materialise a photograph of the Simpsons sitting on the couch. Homer and Marge are in the center, with Maggie on Marge's lap, Bart and Lisa are seated on either side of Homer and Marge. 

“Seems like a nice family” says Skylight.
“Indeed. Marge does have some concerns about Scootaloo and does ask something of me that Rainbow Dash, Twilight and I believe that should be put to your approval first.” says the Princess.
“Oh, what would that be, your highness?” 
“Scootaloo is different from the natural ponies that live in Springfield, so the Simpsons cannot allow Scootaloo to leave the house at the present time. Marge believes doing that can have a negative effect on Scootaloo's health, and I believe that Marge does have a good point. Marge believes that if Scootaloo were somehow human, she could get the exorcise that Scootaloo needs.” 
“Can she do that?” asks Skylight.
“From what we can tell, not on their own no.”
“Then how would she-”
“I can offer her a very small portion of my own magic, and provide an incantation that only myself or my sister can reverse once Scootaloo is back in Equestria. The magic would only ever be able to respond to this specific incantation. I will not do any of this without your express permission however.”
“I see, you really believe that it could take some time for Twilight to find the spell to bring her home?” 
“I'm afraid so, the Canterlot Archives are quite large.”
“I understand. Scootaloo does have boundless energy-” 
“You got that right!” laughs Rainbow Dash, “you seen the squirt on that scooter of hers! She'd easily beat me in a race on the ground!” 
“Heh. That's true Rainbow Dash.” laughs Skylight, “Alright, I agree with you, your highness, I think it would be in Scootaloo's best interests for now that she would be able to blend in better with the citizens of Springfield, so you have my permission. I'll let Scootaloo decide if she wants to follow through with Marge's idea though.”
“Thank you, Skylight.” Princess Celestia says, “I'll send a message to Marge once I have risen the sun in the morning.”
“Actually, do you mind if I wrote to her instead?” asks Skylight.
“Not at all. I'm sure Rainbow Dash can stop by in the morning and pick it up” says Princess Celestia.
“You got that right Princess. I can get it to Canterlot in ten seconds flat!” boasts Rainbow Dash, “I'll even throw in a Sonic Rainboom for free if necessary!”
“It doesn't need to be that fast Rainbow Dash,” chuckles the Princess. “Skylight, Rainbow Dash, if you'll excuse me, I must return to Canterlot and make sure that Twilight isn't pulling another all nighter. Enjoy the rest of the evening.” 
“Yes. Thank you your highness.” says Skylight as the Princess takes her leave. She turns to Rainbow Dash who is leaving  as well. “Rainbow Dash, is Twilight really pulling all nighters?” she asks.
“Yeah. She was practically falling over her own hooves when I left.” says Rainbow Dash.
“I appreciate that she's working hard to bring my Scootaloo back, but she shouldn't push herself so hard. Please tell her that for me.” comments Skylight. 
“I will. No problem!” says Rainbow Dash, as she beats her wings then takes off out the door and into the sky.

Skylight watches as the Rainbow maned mare take off into the sky and into the direction of her cloud home above the outskirts of Ponville. Closing the door behind Rainbow Dash, Skylight trots back into the living room, moving towards the mantle above the fireplace that has a picture of Scootaloo on her scooter with a happy grin on her face. 

“Please stay safe Scootaloo.” Skylight says to herself.