Princess Celestia,
As your lead investigator executing this case, I must inform you; all school documentation regarding Dragon Eggs was erased, burnt, and vanished with traces of magic used decades ago. I compiled magical particles from the evidence pile for further testing and analysis; the results will verify within a few days. I have obtained eyewitness testimony in variants audio logs that will be deciphered and transmitted to the Lunar Guard District Justice Department within a few days.
I have interrogated several retired instructors and judges concerning young Unicorns during their entrance exams and have a vast knowledge of Dragons during the hatching sequence. Each Pony describes the giver as Princess in magic armor concealing her face, body, mane, and aura. The remembrance of the voice from the giving Princess remains unknown from each testimony remembering a different tone within the mouth movement.
My team and I have theorized that Queen Chrysalis is the catalyst for operating the Dragon Egg raids due to glaring issues.
We will continue to operate until more evidence is available for disclosure. I, Bright Light, Lead Investigator of Celestial's Crime Insurgence, shall continue my research until the truth unfolds.
Princess Celestia,
As a top scientist and conveyor of sorcery, the magical properties within the evidence that Bright Light brought to me are inconclusive. My team and I cannot trace the source of the magic user, spell, and enchantment within our database. Our knowledge of different forms of magic doesn't connect to the particles emitted.
We scanned and read every book, scroll, and note dating back to the days of Starswirled the Bearded and your secret library you forbade the public of entry. We disregarded the books from The Castle of the Two Sisters due to Princess Twilight Sparkle's interference. She has a reoccurring theme of visiting the old castle for conventional wisdom to become a better Princess.
I request the books in Twilight Sparkle's possession be transferred to Canterlot's Magistry Laboratory for further development and study to confirm the origin of the magical particles.
Princesses,
After hours of listening to all the testimonies from everypony within your school, we have determined that Princess Mi Amore Cadenza, Princess Cadance, has voluntarily sought to possess Dragon Eggs according to a vision she experienced. Professor Lionheart cited the lack of eggs for the next young Unicorns' entrance exams and would need an immediate replacement to meet the requirements and time frame before Princess Celestia's arrival to welcome her new students.
Despite Bright Light's theory of Queen Chrysalis being a catalyst to proceed with the Dragon Egg raidings, during the timeframe, we only had two Princesses before having four. My team and I consider Princess Cadance to commence the invasion, and her vast knowledge of magic wipes her memory to extract all trauma and experience of wreaking havoc on the Dragon Lands.
During your reign before Princess Luna returned, you had Equestria secured in peace for over a millennium. The Changelings as a nation underwent many Queens who did not seek Equestria for love to satisfy their hunger. We believe Queen Chrysalis would not come across the Dragon Nation, provoke their wrath, and withdraw their eggs.
Many instructors remember the tale about the vision and how crucial some Dragon Eggs were for the benefit of Equestria. The purple egg with purple polka dots was mentioned during every audio clip; we now know that every instructor that testified refers to Spike's Dragon Egg and how he played a vital role during his span in Equestria. The judges remember welcoming Spike's infancy for the first time when a young Twilight Sparkle succeeded in hatching and increasing his mass with an overloaded surge of magic power.
My team and I drew some conclusions after reading every document about Spike's involvement in Equestria and the Crystal Empire; we theorize that Princess Cadance's vision resulted in Spike saving us from potential warfare with the Dragon Nation since the raiding, for they have personal vendettas and laws that would spark tensions to a never-ending nightmare.
Until more evidence arrives, Princess Cadance is classified as a suspect until further notice. We need more compelling evidence to override our accusation of Princess Cadance's involvement before proceeding with locating a Changeling willing or conveniently exposing the truth about the Dragon Egg raids.
"Good grief!" Princess Celestia sighs heavily after hearing the first three audio clips and reading the case files, each one with compelling discoveries, theories, and evidence to help find answers to solve the mystery.
Princess Celestia is reluctant to involve Princess Twilight Sparkle in the investigation; however, she believes Twilight is best suited for redeeming any Friendship crisis. If Discord didn't renounce his citizenship in Equestria, he would have become either Celestia's shoulder devil or angel, giving her advice and suggestions left and right, allowing her to make the right decision.
Princess Luna enters Celestia's room with a letter from Spike and notices the devastation written on her sister's face. Before rereading the letter, Princess Celestia reveals everything her investigation team uncovered during the first week of Spike's reign in the Dragon Lands; Princess Luna is unsure what to believe after listening and scanning through all documentation, in the back of her mind, Luna hopes Queen Chrysalis is the culprit rather than Princess Cadance.
Celestia asks Luna what Spike mentioned in the letter he wrote; Luna reads the following statement:
Dear Princesses,
I understand wholeheartedly why most Dragons despise Equestrian Ponies after speaking with those impacted by the raidings several years ago. It comes to my attention that many families are disturbed, miserable, and dismayed by the Ponies of Equestria since the younglings endured hardship and trauma during the events. Many families haven't healed, especially with some Dragons paralyzed during the invasion.
Princess Celestia, I understand that you may want Twilight to help gather information to solve our mystery; however, I ask you to refrain from making that decision. Twilight Sparkle has much on her plate as the Princess of Friendship; she may never rest, and I'm not sure how she's dealing with life without me. Twilight Sparkle has her duty to teach Friendship lessons to Starlight Glimmer and the responsibility of answering any Friendship Quest when her cutie mark glows. She has much more to learn, and adding another job that could take decades and maybe centuries of answering is something I don't think Twilight has time for when you and Luna are still teaching her the concepts of ruling Equestria as a future Princess.
I want you and Luna to use any resources to help uncover the 'Princess' that commanded the brigade into stealing Dragon Eggs and finding all other hatched Dragons possibly living in Equestria without anyone noticing. I can't be the only Dragon that got to live, right......?
Sincerely,
Dragon Lord Spike
Princess Celestia ponders for a few moments after her sister finished reading the letter; she had thoughts of involving Twilight in solving the mystery; now, she wants to honor Spike's request since Twilight could be stressing herself and trying to become the better Princess of Equestria someday. "Okay," Princess Celestia sighs heavily after making her decision.
"What's the verdict, sister?" Princess Luna hopes Celestia respects Spike's wish of not having Twilight implicate the situation of the Dragon Egg raid.
"I'll accept Spike's request of not involving Twilight Sparkle unless the map in her throne room summons her for the occasion. I'll have a stash of documents hidden for her arrival when the time comes."
"Fair enough, considering the unpredictabilities of the map in Twilight's castle for any Friendship crisis within the lands; perhaps when we're near the answer, all of Twilight's friends would accompany the journey to creating peace with the Dragon Nation."
Princess Celestia writes a response letter to Dragon Lord Spike, indicating his wish not to include Twilight Sparkle in the search and will provide evidence detailing the culprit of the raiding. With what both Princesses know, they decide not to reveal the possibility of Princess Cadance becoming a suspect due to close relations with the Crystal Empire. Princess Celestia and Luna want the Crystal Empire to be affiliated with the Dragon Nation to avoid costly nightmares and warfare.
In the back of Celestia's mind, Discord's statement about being mindful of those closest and neglecting them may ascend them to darkness makes her think about Twilight and a possible descent to madness. "Are you warning me about Twilight or any of her friends? Princess Cadance? Who are you referring to, Discord?" Princess Celestia want answers to Discord's riddle when he departed Canterlot days ago.
Well this was certainly an interesting format. It seems more and more likely like Chrysalis is responsible for these dragon egg raids, but you can never be sure until it’s officially revealed.
Well, wouldn't THAT be convenient.
You underestimate Chrysalis's arrogance. If she was really taking such factors into consideration, then she never would've tried to invade Equestria (at least in the manner she did) in the first place for the same reasons--it would've only been poking a very powerful political entity that, while less vindictive than the dragons, still had more than enough sway to make life difficult for Chrysalis and hive in retaliation and, of course, give them motive to interfere with changeling affairs directly rather than continuing to leave them alone in a "you leave me be, I'll leave you be" sort of manner (which is precisely what happened in canon), so the end outcome would've been effectively the same assaulting Equestria as it would be the dragons in that it wouldn't go well for Chryssi either way.
Yet, obviously, she did so anyway. So if she could foolishly do that for Equestria, I wouldn't be so quick to rule out her foolishly doing much the same with the dragons.
Not that I'm saying she definitely did do it here. I'm just saying the argument ruling her out isn't all that airtight to me.
That all said, I'm actually sort of glad we're apparently committing to the idea that Cadance may have been the guilty party here (well...not glad glad given the terribleness of the act in question...you know what I mean). I honestly didn't think you'd actually do it, but since you seem to be, while Chrysalis would've worked fine too, she's the predictable and obvious (to the point of almost cliche) route to have taken, while Cadance is a bit more unique, original, bears a bit more punch for the given sense of betrayal coming with it (whether intended or not), and overall just has the more story potential behind it.
Oh hey--we actually happen to know where such a 'ling is who can totally do that for ya.
To say nothing of the fact that she's also kinda sorta maybe totally bias and probably would struggle to maintain the needed subjective viewpoint for such an investigation, hindering efforts to ensure the actual culprit gets due justice.
Dragon Town (in Fillydelphia--I think I referenced it's appearance in the comics once before on this story, right?) seems like a good place to start that search. If I were a dragon, parentless and lost among a nation of ponies, I'd probably gravitate towards other dragons, where I'd feel less...out of place. Dragon Town would fit that to a T. Plus, it could be fun to see how Dragon Town fits into the story's lore and all that.
Better look more DEEPER into this investigation BEFORE they start POINTING FINGERS & playing THE BLAME GAME.
Interesting investigation indeed. And good to see that they are also looking into finding/waiting for more concrete evidence before committing to a certain suspect.
I kind of understand what Spike is trying to do, but by not wanting Twilight involved comes off, to me anyway, that he doesn't trust her. I get Twilight is still sad that Spike left her so suddenly, but he seems to be intent on just not wanting to interact much with her or just keep her out of the loop.
And by not wanting Twilight involved in this matter, it feels like he's only delaying the inevitable that she'll find out about the suspicions on Cadence and panic. I think Spike is making a mistake by not bringing her in. The two need to work together and get back to being friends.
This audio log part 1 sounds good to me. Can't wait to read audio log part 2. The most important thing for success is self-belief and confidence. Believing you deserve it, believing you can do it, and you will get it.
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Well I highly doubt that cadence could do considering back when it happened she was a teenager still learning many things that she needed to know plus none of the guards would probably want to start a fight with dragons.