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A Prelude to a Ritual
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“Sweetie Belle! What have you done?!” Rarity shouted, “Oh, now I’ll have to make more!”
Sweetie Belle frowned. All she had done was make her and her friends some capes, so they could show off their membership to the Cutie Mark Crusaders.
“Oh, and now I’ll have to make more!” Rarity complained, “Oh, I hope I can MAKE more… I’m gonna have to work all night! Which means… Sorry, girls… I’m afraid the Crusaders sleepover is cancelled.”
“What!?” Sweetie shouted.
“I just won’t have any time to watch you, if I want to get these robes delivered on time.” Rarity apologized.
“B-But—”
“No ‘buts’ this time,” Rarity sighed, “I’m sorry Sweetie Belle; this is just how it has to be.”
“Awww…” The girls said collectively, all put out by the sudden loss of their plans.
Rarity sighed, but then looked to Fluttershy getting an idea... Maybe one of her friends could look after them.
Fluttershy knew the look she was receiving, but had made plans with Rainbow Dash and Twilight tonight.
“I’m so sorry…” Fluttershy said, having been listening to the entire thing, “I’d offer to take them, but I have some plans with Twilight and Rainbow Dash tonight.”
Rarity sighed, and tried thinking of anypony else that might be able to look after the girls.
No Twilight.
No Rainbow Dash.
Applejack already discussed this night with Rarity, and told her that she couldn’t.
Alex or Spike? Ehhh…
And Pinkie… No… No Pinkie.
There was no pony…
“I’m sorry girls,” Rarity said again, “But I don’t think this is going to work out.”
The three sighed dejectedly.
“Why don’t you all spend a couple more hours up in Sweetie’s room?” Rarity offered, “Then you can all head home when the sun starts setting.”
The sadness felt by the three girls was stronger than anything they had ever felt. The Cutie Mark Crusader sleepover was cancelled. It was like their favorite TV show was being taken off the air… Except there was no TV in Equestria. Bad example.
The next few hours passed, as the three did very little. They had sulked, eaten a snack, sulked again, and then tried to be Cutie Mark cheer-er uppers. That also failed.
“I can’ believe we hav’ to go home…” Apple Bloom sighed.
“I know…” Scootaloo groaned, “I’ve been looking forward to this for weeks.”
“I’m sorry I made us these capes…” Sweetie squeaked, “I should have left them alone.”
“Don’t worry about it,” Scootaloo smiled, “They’re really cool.!”
“Yeah!” Apple Bloom agreed, “At least we’ll look good when we’re out tomorrow!”
Unfortunately, as much as they tried to find the silver lining, it still stung that they weren’t going to be doing this.
“Well,” Scootaloo sighed, “I guess I’d better head back to the orphanage… They’ll be upset if I’m back past a certain time.”
“Why don’t you ask if we could stay over there?” Sweetie asked suddenly.
“It’s lights out at nine,” Scootaloo said, “We’d have no time to do anything there.”
“Aww…” Apple Bloom said.
“Wait a minute…” Scootaloo said, “I just got an idea!”
The two other girls looked at her, eyes wide.
“Oh my goodness!” They heard Rarity call from the main floor below them.
“Right on time!” Scootaloo grinned.
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“P-Princess Luna!” Rarity stammered, “Please accept my deepest apologies for shouting in front of you!”
“Please don’t worry yourself on such matters,” Luna smiled, “I’m simply here to bring Scoot-Ah-Loo her overnight bag.”
“Oh,” Rarity said quickly, “I’m terribly sorry, but the sleepover had to be cancelled.”
Luna cocked her head, “Why? What has happened?”
“I’m afraid that I overlooked something, and I need to spend all night tonight fixing the problem,” Rarity explained, “I simply won’t have the time to watch them.”
“I’m sorry to hear that,” Luna said. “Scoot-Ah-Loo sounded so excited this morning.”
“Princess Luna!” Scootaloo called, running into the main section of the store.
“I’ve heard the grim news,” Luna said to her, “You have my deepest sympathies.”
“Uh… what’s she talkin’ about?” Apple Bloom asked.
“I heard that you weren’t having your overnight ritual,” Luna explained, “I truly wish there was something I could do.”
“That’s why I came to talk to you!” Scootaloo said, “Could we have the sleepover at Canterlot Castle?”
Rarity immediately flew into action.
“Now Scootaloo,” She began, “I don’t think the Princess would have the kind of time that’s—“
“Of course!” Luna beamed, surprising everypony, “I have long awaited to see one of these overnight rituals myself!”
Rarity was shocked.
“Is it alright if I take your sister tonight?” Luna asked Rarity.
“O-of course!” Rarity laughed nervously, “Have her for as long as you like!”
“Wonderful!” Luna smiled, “Girls! Let us proceed to Sweet Apple Acres, to secure permission from Applejack!”
And, as quickly as she appeared, Luna walked out with the three fillies.
“Bye Rarity!” Sweetie Belle called.
Rarity was slack-jawed, and completely silent.
“See you tomorrow!” Sweetie said, as she headed off into the night.
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“Uh, I suppose y’all could spend the night in Canterlot,” Applejack said, “Are you sure it’s no trouble? You’ve got enough time tuh watch ‘em?”
“Of course,” Luna said happily, “I do very little during the night, so I can keep an eye on them.”
“Well, go ahead then!” Applejack smiled, “Have a good time tonight girls!”
“We will!” Apple Bloom beamed.
“Thanks!” The other two called to her as Applejack closed the door.
“Well,” Luna said to them, “I suppose that means the overnight ritual is back on!”
The truth was, Luna had been looking for every moment she could to spend time with Scootaloo, and this was just perfect. She would let them do whatever they wanted, and by that logic, be the coolest princess ever. It was the perfect plan… Except that it really wasn’t.
“Yay!” They shouted together, “Cutie Mark Crusader Sleep Over at Canterlot Castle!”
Luna beamed, having no idea what she had just gotten herself into.
Celestia have mercy on Luna's soul.
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HER soul!? Heck, I'd be more worried about the castle. With the amount of insanity THOSE three can spread, they may very well set Discord free early. Anypony who has to clean THAT up after this will be throwing a fit and probably quitting on the spot...
Now taking bets on how the crusaders decide to prank Celestia!
Luna is just brilliant in this fic. I defiantly want to partake in an overnight ritual now.
If they make Blueblood's life miserable... they have the permission to wreck the castle
This can only end up with many laughs... and tree sap. Always tree sap with the crusaders.
2680434 The castle?? What about equestria? With the amount of patience Luna has shown to have, this may be the end of the world as we know it...
2680434 Actually I think Trollestia will come out and prank Luna by introducing the girls to red bull
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That's always nice to hear, thank you very much!
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There will be trolling, i just need to work out the finer details.
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The world MIGHT still be turning when they're done. No guarantees.
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I'm going to try and make it as light-hearted as possible.
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I didn't even consider Blueblood. I might have to have a small bit with him in it.
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Well, i hope it will be a memorable ritual for you, because crap is going to hit the fan.
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There will be no mercy on this night, not for anypony.
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Discord won't be set free yet. I have so many plans surrounding his release, that when i finally get to him, i'll still have a 1/3 of my story left to write. (Season one will end with Discords release and defeat.)
The CMC's and Luna's new found interest in "hurling the upset birds at the pigs”? Someone call Twilight, we're going to need an exact duplicate of Canterlot built overnight.
*hands the cosmos $20* Well, looks like you were right cosmos.
Well I am the cosmos for starters, I can kind of see every event that's going to happen.
~Sylpheed
Hey look an understatement, watch and wave as it sits in the middle of the road, waiting to be bumped over.
i dont' mind short chapters they are actually very nice, but i like a long chapter now and then
3102244. I like long chapters so I can pull them up in my house with internet and then read them wherever I want because my android tablet doesn't have built in wi fi,but I don't have a problem with short chapters.as long as I can read an awesome story.
Terrorism in Canterlot? CUTIE MARK CRUSADERS COUNTER TERRORISTS GO!
AND THUS LUNA CREATED THE EVENT THAT SHALL END THE WORLD
3480553 CUTIE MARK CRUSADER PRESIDENT BUSH!
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CUTIE MARK CRUSADERS COUNTER STRIKE TEAM GO!
Oh Luna, what thou hath gotten into is more than a walk in the park
... and that was the beginning of the end of Canterlot.
well it beats looking for a cockatrice.
Examples like that annoy me. Except you acknowledged that it's a bad example for comedy. So you're forgiven.
...Luna is in for quite a night.
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She has professional guards, armed and trained. It will not be enough
LMAO!! Poor poor Luna!