“‘My dearest Twilight and friends Pinkie Pie, Rainbow Dash, Applejack, Rarity and Fluttershy. I am so sorry to leave you, but you have to go when death is literally standing outside your door.’” After these words fell out of Twilight’s mouth, she paused to take in what she just read.
“Oh. I get it! She’s gone to save somepony or something! Here, let me keep reading.”
So Twilight began again with her uncertain friends standing around her with confusion and concern plastered across their faces.
“‘I know what you are probably thinking; it is that I am off somewhere saving somepony from death, and, oh boy! I wish that were true. To make it clear, Twilight, right now, while you are reading this; my sister, Princess Luna and I are deceased.’’”
Twilight looked up from the letter. Her face was a mask of horror and sadness.
“Oh Twilight!” cried an upset Rarity. “It’s OK!”
All five ponies rushed in to embrace Twilight as she stood motionless with an expression of blankness.
All the while Twilight’s head was spinning.
“She can’t be dead… she can’t be dead… she can’t be dead!”
“Sugarcube,” Applejack began, “I think that ya need to sit down and take a lil’ break.”
Twilight shook her head suddenly and spoke in a wavering, but firm voice.
“No. I need to know what happened to her and what is going to happen.”
Again, Twilight started to read.
“‘ I realize that you are going to be very sad because of our departure, but this is the way things have to be. Luna and I have evaded death and age for far too long. When the spirit of death came to take us himself, there was no way to escape.
“‘Once again, I apologize. Because of the fact that Equestria no longer has her rulers, I have had to decide who would be best for the job. After pondering this problem for about five seconds, I have just decided that you, Twilight, as well as Applejack, Fluttershy, Pinkie Pie, Rainbow Dash and Rarity shall be the new Princesses of Equestria!’”
Twilight looked up from the piece of paper and stared at her friends in awe. They too were just as shocked as Twilight.
“Me? A PRINCESS?!” Rarity squealed.
“WHAT?!” yelled Applejack and Rainbow Dash in complete dismay.
Twilight turned her gaze away from them and back to the letter.
“‘ I understand that Rarity has a busy schedule as a big name designer, Applejack is preoccupied with her apples, Fluttershy has to tend to many creatures, Pinkie is throwing a plethora of parties, and Rainbow Dash is a Wonderbolt; I am not asking for all of you to stay at the palace and perform royal duties 24/7. You all have your own specialities and paths in life.
“‘Now, you all may be wondering what it takes and how to be a princess, especially you, Twilight. There is a list inside the box on what you need to know. Don’t look at it now, I need to tell you a few more things. Also inside the box are six diamonds, each match the color of your coats. They are light blue, orange, yellow, white, pink, and purple. After your coronation, it is necessary for all of you to swallow the diamond that matches your color. They are not any ordinary diamonds; they come from the center of our world and are able to transform all of you into alicorns whose appearances will be similar to mine, Luna's, and Cadence's.’”
“HOLY MOLY! WOWIE POWIE!” cried an enthusiastic Pinkie Pie.
Despite this outburst, Twilight kept reading.
“‘I have soaked these gems in a changereloadmaticinlictalt potion. By doing this, you now will be able to change back to your current selfs any time you want. This will especially come in handy when Rainbow Dash needs to perform, or Rarity is modeling her designs.
“‘Sadly, I must depart now. Death is ready to take me away. Everything you need is in the box. If ponies don’t believe this, you can show this letter to Princess Cadence who will be able to confirm your new status as well as what has happened to my sister and I. I hope with all my heart that things turn out well, and that Equestria will prosper.
“‘Goodbye Twilight, Applejack, Rarity, Pinkie Pie, Rainbow Dash and Fluttershy.
“‘Yours truly, Princess Celestia.’”