by Davesknd
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How many millennium had it been? How many coups, planned revolts and conspiracies had she seen and prevented? How often had she planned ahead and prepared?
How had this happened? How had she not seen this coming?
And then by those she considered family!
What had this world come to?
"NOH! ZAT WON'T DU!" announced a heavily accented voice from behind a camera.
"Foto is right, Mom! Rarity made this dress just for you, smile!" added a impatient dragon.
"I admit, I would have an easier time, if you would make less of a... thing about this!" Celestia sighed, dressed in a beautiful, white dress, adorned with golden sun motives and flames on the sides. She was surrounded by white vases, filled with flowers.
"You were wondering what you could give Twilight as a gift and you agreed that a photo album would be nice!" Spike commented.
"Yes, but did you have to ask Hoity Toity for his studio? And Foto for her expertise?"
"Prinzessin! I can not make ZE MAGICKS, if you du not smile!" The camera demanded, completely ignoring her station. "NOW EISER SMILE OR VE VILL STOP!"
Suddenly the door burst open.
"HOW DARE YOU TALK TO PRINCESS CELESTIA LIKE THIS?" an angry purple unicorn demanded to know.
The three other beings in the room looked at her in surprise.
"Twi, what are you doing here?" Spike asked annoyed.
"My Princess-Disrespect-spell went off!" Twilight answered casually. Her gaze met the princess and her jaw collided with the floor.
"Flowers!" Celestia decided quietly. "And a lesson in freedom of speech!"