Celestia is tired of waking up before sunrise. She decides to go on a short vacation but needs to find somepony to stand in for her...
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Derpy, its always the quiet ones.
Good!
Godly, man.
The only problem I have is that Derpy should have more screen time.
That is all.
...and three weeks later when Celestia came back from vacation, she was amazed at how well all of Equestria had been governed in her absence. Although she was a little puzzled at all the muffin crumbs in the Royal Throne Room.
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Perfection!
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You forgot she also finds a lot of the bureaucracy trimmed down, the economy at its peak, and trade with all its neighboring countries being the most favorable it has ever been.
Just priceless. Comedy at its best. Nice work. A thumbs up to you and looking forward to see more from you.
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Actually, my suggestion is a sextumverate - all of the Mane 6 sharing the position. That isn't as silly as it sounds; they are all one sixth of Harmony. So long as they can be stopped from arguing (that would be Spike's job, methinks), they would be a great team with their strengths and weaknesses balancing out.
Well, if she wants a vacation, it's worth a shot!
.................you go Derpy!
1599294
Yes, just yes
Well, that was amusing enough. Being a ruler of a country can be a very demanding, stressful job and the power can go to anyone's head. That's why real-life royalty and the like were carefully prepared. No wonder any member of the Mane6 would go crazy with it.
But at that rate, why not just have Celestia have her duties delegated out for a while? That's what Royal Courts were for in real life.
Even if she still would have to raise the sun, she'd get away from all the royal stuff and have a real vacation. 
Oh, and Princess Derpy? This can only end well.
somehow I knew it would be derpy
MFFUINS FOR ALL! DEATH TO THE IMPOSTERS
(English Muffins) THAT DARE COMPARE THEMSELVES TO THE PUREST OF PASTRIES.
Decree #1 Set under the course of Princess Derpy.
Thanks guys for positive comments
1600045
Who else could it be?
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Yeah but that wouldn't be funny!
1599294
Absolutely approved!
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This is why the Royal Courts wouldn't work.
But it's raising the sun she hates most!
...sequel.
Somehow this reminds me of Fallout Equestria and the disaster of the ministies.
Nice comedy, not much more to say.
And then she handles everything perfectly.
Yes! Called it on speedial and nailed it like a wh....well, yeah.
Luna:*Stares at Derpy sitting on the throne.*
Derpy:
Luna: "DERPY HOOVES OF PONYVILLE. WHERE IS OUR DEAR SISTER AND WHY ARE YOU IN POSSESION HER CROWN... WHILE SITTING ON THE CANTERLOT THRONE NO LESS!?"
Derpy: "Princess Celestia choose me to be her stand-in while she goes on vacation."
Luna: "SHE DID WHAT!?"
Elsewhere.....
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By the way, This story is loosely connected with my earlier story - Celestia appoints Luna as her stand-in and the result is mentioned in "How To Find a Princess"
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Long live Princess Derpy!
BRRRRRRRRRRIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIEEEELIAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAANNNNNNNCEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE
Cute story really Princess Derpy would likely stall out anything brought to her. Assuming other ponies would take the call to do what is right in the case of disasters. they would attempt to take care of it themselves.
Pinkie kept the sun up?, thought Celestia said she was keeping that duty. Pinkie really broke a wall that time.
For that point exactly if she went on vacation she would still need to raise the sun. But i guess with the relaxed state of no governing taking up her time she could get more sleep and be on top of that easily.
Well it was a pretty good laugh though i would like to see how Derpy Handles being a Princess. For Example: Disappearing for hours causing mass panic cause she went back home to get a muffin.
1600622
At the beginning Celestia said she would cede her power of raising the sun to the new princess
And I'm happy you enjoyed the story
1600644
Yes but she also states
just before that point thought that meant she either could not or would not. Mabey it is just a contradiction in my head?
1600864
It was a trope like "I forgot I can do X"
Celestia forgot she could cede her powers. But this is my interpretation. Maybe it's not so clear when someone else is reading this 
I honestly did not catch that interplay in the story. I will reread and look for just that.
There really needs to be more princess Derpy stories... Also liked how you foreshadowed that Twilight is not ready YET.
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Sorry it seems to me she is aware she can not give her sun raising to others.
Hence, Luna not being able to raise the sun. and her stroke of genius is after that fact and is focused on "Ohh wait i can make anyone into a princess temporarily" The temporary i believe is implied and a side point having naught to do with the point were hashing about.
I would also like to say i am not trying to nit-pick the story apart, this aspect confused me is all. But yes it reads as if she herself says she cant grant her power over the sun to another.
But in cannon Celestia was able to raise the moon as well so a being of enough power could copy her sun raising, IF she weren't around to control it herself. Perhaps you meant that fact implied though i would think in that case that the one controlling would have to be instructed how to handle the sun properly lest they scorch an area... Ohh lol that possibly ties into this story with the fire in trottingham! That would tie in much better. But the fact remains that to me at the least it reads as if Celestia states she can not give the sun raising to another. A small revision could fix this if you beleive i have a valid point. It is your story after all so i wont/cant demand anything but still. seems a little off. In any case thanks for the consideration to talk back and forth on it.
1600045
Your avatar is GLaDOS, therefore you're awesome.
Oh, and about the story; Celestia returns from her vacation to find that Equestria is out of flour and every building has been turned into a muffin. the end.
Why wasn't I an option for taking over during my aunt's sabbatical?
Is that a reference to "I ain't got no ACK-cent."?
Oh god, the muffins
Meh......I would have gone with Big Macintosh. He has that whole quiet guru vibe going for him.
1600622
Yeah, I could see that happen.
But is it Dumb-Derpy, or Single-Mom-kick-you-flank-if-you-endanger-her-offspring (and a bit absentminded) Derpy, or Doctor and Ditsy/Derpy who is just a little slow because she's not had her breakfast and coffee yet?
And why'd she not think of Shining Armor or Cadence? I mean, the public are already familiar with them, and as a guard, SA is respected, and as an Alicorn, Cadence automatically falls into a similar category as well.
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Legit point on Shining and Cadence but there is no time relevance in the story to say that they are in fact in play, after all no one knows what or where they were before the Wedding.
As for which Derpy it is none can know cause there is almost no context, she just sits and stares so it could be any of the three (Who knows mabey she was holding a Weeping Angel at bay, mabey she was just spaced out).
Atleast with Derpy so long as she dosent control the sun we wont have an epic scale oops.
Still i love the idea that Celestia chose Derpy, so many lols.
1600165
she could have just given twilight the power to raise the sun (or you know, luna, for that matter) and let the government stuff be handled by someone else (or still do it herself when she wakes up in the afternoon).
The story was okay, it was reasonably funny but the characterization felt a bit off at times.
Umm... question.
Why can't Cadence be the replacement? Not that about trying to undo the funny premise or anything.
Also, Twilight Sparkle is best Princess. Mandated reading, and college, I approve.
MUFFINS!~
LOL! Derpy has some kind of evil scheme! I just know it! =P
Derpy:.....JUST AS PLANNED!!
Me: Celestia on Vacation and Derpy as Princess.
YES! 
Ahem.
I do not!
Yes well... I did try and it was a fair trade.
We agreed never to talk of that again... oh very well.
Go Derpy.
Me: Oh come on Rarity, we all know you get a little do gem happy when jewels are involved.
Me: Really? Remember the Dragon?
Me: Right... and what about Tom?
Me:
This gives another idea from my upcoming story of Pokemon with humans instead which means it's both adventure,random and comedy and action.
cdn.bulbagarden.net/upload/c/cd/Spr_B2W2_Nate.png Nate would be a wise choice he would not to overpower anything.
cdn.bulbagarden.net/upload/2/2c/Spr_B2W2_N.png N would be an excellent cause he would just create an utopia or release them/for creatures and animals just like BW.
cdn.bulbagarden.net/upload/1/1d/Spr_B2W2_Cheren.png Cheren would do the same thing as Twilight except it's different.
cdn.bulbagarden.net/upload/7/70/Spr_B2W2_Hugh.png Hugh would go easily enrage at anything evil or bad.
cdn.bulbagarden.net/upload/6/6c/Spr_B2W2_Iris.png Iris would do the same thing like Pinkie Pie except different.
Benga....um no Idea
Pinkie and Rarity seemed pretty out of character.
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Well, I believe Rarity would go crazy over a vault of gems (remember Dragnoshy?). And Pinkie... she's a party pony after all ^^. But if you think they were ooc, well, who am I to judge it?
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I haven't read the story but I've seen the title and, indeed, yes, it's some kind of a reference.
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And thanks for your time spent on reading the story and pointing out inconsistencies. Appreciated! 
Well, as I agreed earlier, it might not be clearly stated in the tex. I thought this way - 1. she thinks she is the only one able to raise the sun. 2. But she is omnipotent. She can do anything. 3. Celestia is like, OMG I can cede powers! But well, I will think of small tweaks later, now I have no time
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PARTLY out-of-character. Rarity has a weakness for wealth and Pinkie is a party pony, but I don't think either personality trait would cause them to ignore the plight of other ponies in need. Rarity is still the element of generosity and Pinkie wants to see ponies smile.
I didn't thumb it down or anything, just thought I should point it out.
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Ok, ok, no problem really.
btw, I believe everypony was smiling at Pinkie's parties
In the end I heard... Dun Dunn Dunnn!
And people don't forget that this is a comedy... parody. Don't rage around the fact that Rarity was too greedy with no generosity at all etc :P
I just have a vison now of Celestia coming back to find Equestria half-demolished and covered in exploded muffins, and a muffin-covered, slightly singed Princess Derpy and equalled muffin-covered, slightly singed and long-suffering twitchy, traumatised Luna and Carrot Top.
Also, bonus kudos points for including Spike as one of the Mane cast.