Twilight and Spike had gathered the other ponies: Applejack, Rarity, Rainbow Dash, Fluttershy, and Pinkie and told them of the Archmage Coronation coming to Counterlot. So all have packed their things for the journey to the castle where the Princesses of the night and day lived. Once they have gathered all they needed, such as Pinkie getting her party cannon, they headed to the train station and towards the Canterlot castle. After getting off the train, they immediately headed towards the castle. At the castle’s entrance, they were greeted by the royal guards and took the ponies to the throne room.
The girls walk into the main hall of the castle. Celestia and Luna walk up to the six ponies. The ponies bow before the Princesses of the Day and Night.
“Good day, everypony!” greeted Luna, the Princess of the Night. Next to her stood her older sister, Celestia, the Princess of the Day. “Did you all have a pleasant trip?”
“It was absolutely lovely, thank you,” said Rarity.
“Well, the train could’ve had more sweets,” said Pinkie Pie, “But other than that, sure, it was super-duper-fantastic!”
“Pinkie ate all the hors d’oeuvres on the train,” Rarity said, annoyed about Pinkie Pie eating a lot of candy and goodies they brought.
Pinkie found herself being stared at by the ponies. “What? They were good!”
Twilight turned to see her mentor. “We’ve all come, just as you requested, Princess Celestia.”
“And not a moment too soon,” Celestia said to her faithful student. Ever since Twilight was ever a filly, she was the most prized student of Celestia. Celestia couldn’t ask for a better or brighter unicorn than Twilight Sparkle. “We have a lot to prepare for.”
“Say, Twilight,” Rainbow Dash interrupted. “I forgot to ask this, but why are we here again?”
“For the Archmage Coronation!” signed Twilight.
“Ohhhh…,” Rainbow Dash said. She paused and thought for a moment. “What’s an archmage?”
Twilight rolls her eyes in circles, thinking she is the only one who knows what an archmage is. Celestia leads all the ponies out of the throne room and towards the castle ballroom, explaining what an archmage is and what the ceremony is all about.
On the way, Luna begins to converse with Twilight: “We think that you look fair today, dear Twilight. How have things fared for thee since last we met?”
“A lot has happened since the Changeling attack. How has the security of Canterlot been going?”
“We have been working hard to strengthen our walls,” Luna answered firmly. “But fear not, we have made sure that none shall breach the castle during the festivities. I do not know if my sister has told you this, Twilight, but you will be in charge of more than just organizing tonight’s event. You will be in charge of security as well.”
Twilight stops for a moment and turns towards the Princesses.
“Wait, me? In charge of security? What about my brother, Shining Armor?”
“He and Cadence have taken some time off to enjoy their honeymoon,” Celestia answered. “You’ve proven yourself time and time again, Twilight. I trust in your ability to keep things under control.”
“Yeah!” said a flying Rainbow Dash. “And we’ll be there to make sure that Twilight doesn’t mess things up!”
“I know you can do it, Twilight,” said Celestia, believing her most prized student is going to succeed as Celestia always does.
“I… I’ll try my best, Princess,” Twilight said with confidence. “Where do we start?”