Twilight Sparkle,
Thank you. You and your friends managed to turn the stuffiest of Canterlot's aristocratic events into a spectacle nopony will forget, for better or worse.
First, I apologize for not having enough time to speak with you about the lessons you and your friends learned. I really did want to discuss all of those with you, and maybe clarify a few things that weren't mentioned in your friendship reports. Well... more than a few things. You know, details and such.
But, as expected, my hooves pruned over from all the hoof-kissing nobles, some of them quite literal. The turnout was also far larger than I'd anticipated; the guards informed me the noble line extended all the way out past the town border, so I was pretty much rooted into the same spot for a full two or three hours as opposed to one.
I really wish Luna was here to help expedite the line. Unfortunately, she declined on being a part of the Gala on the grounds of every noble still being spooked around her. I personally consider that expediting all the same, but it wouldn't do well for her previously awful reputation, according to her.
...a reputation that I just realized she doesn't really have because the Nightmare Moon incident in Ponyville didn't even last three hours. In fact, her reputation in Canterlot's improved significantly once she started visiting Cuppa's three times a week and chatting it up with the townsfolk, so who would even be spoo--
Ahem. So, the ballroom is a complete disaster. It's no small thing when I say that janitor Jenkins is pissed. He asked me later if the Wonderbolts did one of their tornado demonstrations indoors again. I laughed, and said, "No, but close enough."
He didn't find that funny, but then again, I didn't expect him to. Hardly laughs at anything these days... except Pinkie for some reason. I asked him how he was able to laugh at a physical anomaly of a psychotic party planner, but he just shrugged and said, "I've seen worse."
I dropped that line of questioning immediately. Sometimes it's better to not question everything, because the answer might not be worth knowing.
Frankly, this Gala could have gone far worse than a wrecked ballroom and my garden birds fearing the color yellow. Not that I wanted more than that. This small, concentrated amount of chaos actually provided me an opportunity to remind everypony in an announcement today that if you're coming to the Gala for a civilized high-class event, you better be prepared for cake to fly in the face of that notion. Everypony always dressed it up as a function of incredible regard when they conveniently forgot that I deal with their messes on a daily basis. More messes being made hardly affects par for the course here.
So again I thank you and your party-hard friends for showing these nobles that a good time can involve things getting a bit messy, and that I don't mind it so long as it's a stain I can clean with a bit of soap and scrubbing.
Love,
Princess Celestia
Why, hello Luna. What a perfect time for you to come.
Oh, I'm perfectly fine. We just need to have a small talk about your deferred duties and--
HEY! Let go of her cage! No, really. Holding Philomena hostage is a bad idea and--Luna, don't you throw my bird. Don't you DARE--
...she threw my bird. She threw my bird!
LUNA, you can't hide from your duties forever! Life isn't all fun and games, and you WILL start hosting evening court, young lady!
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Oooooh. Bad move, Luna. You do not throw burd.
Congratulations on surviving the first season, Celestia.
Awww, this was actually a rather sweet letter, considering some of the earlier ones. Nice to see some real praise for Twilight and her friends. Although I wish she would have made a note about Rarity yelling at Blueblood, surely that should have increased Celestia's opinion of her a few notches. Also, I'm confused about this bit,
Why did she cut herself off there? What did she realize?
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"Luna gave a garbage reason for not showing herself at the Gala, avoiding some of her princess duties in the process. That's what gave me pause.
But I'm onto her tricks now. She's not going to avoid the boring things any longer, that's for sure."
~Celestia
Compared to the other letters, this one was a very nice letter to read, and I loved how Celestia thanked Twilight and her friends for making the Grand Galloping Gala a fun event instead of a boring one compared to the previous events. Nice to see that Celestia still has a bit of a good side in her.
You can't tell Luna what to do! You're not her mom! The Lunar Republic shall rise!
5630446 Oh I see, that whole thing at the end about her avoiding her duties. So the whole spooking ponies thing was just an excuse, that make sense now.
Loving this series, the little excerpts with Luna make me laugh so hard sometimes. Poor Philomena....
" This small, concentrated amount of chaos "
I hope that isn't saying "they released Discord" the evening had enough of a bad side.
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Vivat Noctus!
5630468 True dat.
I KNOW THIS REFERENCE... WHAT WAS IT FROOOOMMM!!!! I seriously can't remember!!!
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And then when it does...
Luna will have to host evening court.
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Court!? The title of Princess will be honorary. The problems shall be handled through due democratic process via a council of elected representatives of various Equestrian cities.
One season down, three to go!
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Aww! But those are the best kinds of messes!
After 1000 years of freedom who the hell would want to go back to work. That is literally summer break x1000.
Schools! Out! Forever!
Besides Celestia, you didn't build Luna a throne, you didn't make sure everyone remember that Luna was a princess, you let her name become a mere myth. You drove her to become Nightmare Moon.
The Armies of the Night Mistress are gathering. Soon, night shall reign supreme eternal as the Lunar Republic.
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Yeah, but at least the thing is immortal.
Luna threw the birb! How could she throw the birb?!
Loving this story so far. I love this exasperated Celestial! You've earned my fave. Can't wait to read the rest!
5751258 Hah. Please. Celestia has some... Extra dimensional friends, shall we say. And we plan on keeping everything in order, at least for now...
Janitor Jenkins
The true hero of the story
6423210 his sacrifice of time dignity and blood pressure will not be forgotten. His ridiculous amount of willpower that prevents him going on a killing spree of anything that could possibly make a stain puts a navy SEAL's to shame.
So Luna flipped the bird?
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85% of my motivation for readingthis is Luna's wonderful interactions at the end. They art glorious!