After a great deal of time passed since Princess Celestia, Twilight and her five friends look around the ballroom for the Princess. “I wonder where the Princess is. She should be out here by now.”
Princess Luna walks up to Twilight.
“Twilight, have you seen my sister?” Luna asked.
"She told me that she went to go get something,” Twilight answered, worried. “I wonder what’s taking her so long.”
“Don’t worry about it, Twilight; I’ll go and check on her.” Luna walks away from Twilight to find her sister.
Celestia, who was really Queen Chrysalis in disguise, walks into the ballroom right and lightly bumps into Luna.
“Oh!” Luna grunted, bumping into her fake sister. “Celestia! I was just about to go looking for you. Did you get the locket?”
The fake Celestia raises an eyebrow out of slight confusion. “O-oh yes! I have it with me. I just put it away for safe keeping.”
Luna smiles and nods, walking passed the fake Celestia.
After seeing Luna walk away attending to other business, the fake Celestia walks up to Twilight. “Excuse me, Twilight. Could I have a word with you?
“Oh. Sure!” Twilight answered. “Give me just a second, girls.”
The Celestia imposter pulls Twilight off to the side away from the Mane Group.
“Is something the matter, Princess?” Twilight asked the fake Princess. “Did you find what you were looking for?”
“I did, Twilight,” answered the imposter, “But there are more important things to worry about right now. It’s not safe to talk about it here though. Why don’t we step outside for a bit?”
“O-okay,” said Twilight, confused.
The fake Celestia leads Twilight out of the ballroom and into the hall outside.
“What’s wrong?” Twilight asked.
“Do you remember how the Changeling Queen got into Canterlot?”
“Hmm… I think it was through the Crystal Caves,” Twilight guessed, “Where she trapped me and Cadence.”
“Well, as you know, Twilight, the Archmage Coronation is one of the most important events in Canterlot. You can understand why security is critical at this time. Enemies of the royal family have tried to disrupt the coronation before and I’m afraid they might do it again.”
“So if anypony wanted to invade during the coronation, they’d have the secret entrance through the Crystal Caves to slip in.”
“The safety of my subjects is at stake, Twilight,” stated the fake Princess. “We will need more guards on alert here at the castle if we want to avoid such a catastrophe from happening.”
“So what should I do?”
“If the invaders are going to attack from the inside, then it’s best to prepare strategically and reposition the guards from the outer rim of the city to the castle.”
“All of them?” Twilight questioned. “But-“
The fake Celestia places a hoof on Twilight’s shoulder. “This is an important task that I could only trust you with, Twilight.”
Twilight stood straight. “Alright. I’ll alert the guards and set up more security inside the castle.”
Fake Celestia nods as Twilight runs down the hall. Back in the ballroom, Spike notices Twilight running away from a window.
“Huh… Twilight? Where’s she…?” Spike runs out of the ballroom, after her.
Meanwhile, Twilight converses with a Commanding Officer. “Sir, we need to move the guards from the outer rim of the city inside the castle.”
“All the guards?” asked the Royal Guard, shocked. “But why?”
“There’s been word of a possible threat against Canterlot,” answered Twilight. “We’ll need everypony we can get, even those stationed at the Outer Rim.”
“Very well,” replied the guard. “I’ll alert the northern patrol and reposition the guards.”
Just as Twilight and the guard are talking, Spike catches up and listens to their conversation.
“You’ll have to hurry,” continued Twilight. “The ceremony will be starting shortly and it’s important that the guards be moved at once!” Then she begins running into town.
“Twilight!” he shouted. “Wait I- ugh!” He begins running after her and painting. “What I wouldn’t give for a pair of wings.”