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// 37. Exploration (Flash) 
// Story: Love and Punderstanding 
// by Jonesly 
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	“It’s done Twilight.” Celestia walked into the room she shared with her affianced lover.

Twilight was standing by the window, looking out from the tallest tower of Canterlot out over Equestria. She turned to Tia. “Luna and Cadance are in charge now, then?”

“The governing of the nation of Equestria is officially in the hooves of Luna Morningstar and Mi Amore Cadanza. Everything of import is to go through the Court of the Night. Everything of lesser import is to go through the Crystal Empire. The Sun Court is officially closed for two years.”

Twilight smiled at her. “What a honeymoon. Two years to just discover the world. I know I’m the youngest of the alicorns and that you’ve already seen most everything…”

Celestia interrupted her. “I actually haven’t. While I’ve seen quite a bit, just because I’m an old dinosaur…”

Twilight protested. “ You’re barely 1150 years old! From what I’ve learned of Alicorns, that’s still extremely young! Besides, if you’re a dinosaur… you’re MY dinosaur. Hot-Flank-o-Saurus.” 

Celestia chuckled then continued. “Regardless, I’ve had a busy life. Youth devoted to learning how-to and then defeating Discord. Then cleaning up Equestria from Discord. Then… well, when we finally started to get things in order, Luna had her episode.”

“Episode?” Twilight deadpanned, “Is that what we’re calling it?”

“Yes. Episode, it’s mild enough to distract from her goals there.” Celestia replied. “Then I had a full thousand years running a country with a government designed to be run by TWO monarchs. ALONE.”

Twilight kissed her. Celestia smiled, happy to have found someone who as smart and loving and beautiful and purple as Twilight to brighten her days. “Long story made slightly less long, I’m dying to see the world for myself without the trappings of royalty. That I’m going with you only makes it better.”

Twilight turned and looked out the window. “It really snowed last night, didn’t it? Everything looks brand new. Buried under the snow, it becomes a blank canvas. Everything familiar has disappeared.”

Celestia smiled. “The world looks brand new, full of possibilities. Nothing is impossible, everything is possible.”

Twilight looked to her side. Celestia had moved into the gap in a movement that felt natural. It felt right. She smiled up at the larger princess.

Celestia spread her wing over Twilight’s back, pulling her into a tight embrace. Gazing down into purple eyes, she whispered. “It’s a magical world, Twilight, my love. Let’s go exploring.”