Luna followed after Celestia as they walked down one of the servant only passages, every now and then glancing to her right side, making sure that her new friend Twilight was still beside her. She still felt as if she was within a dream. “Where is it that we are going, Tia?”
Celestia paused before she looked down with a smile. “Luna, I’m afraid you need a check up. After so long on the moon, you must understand that medicine has come a long way.”
“She means that you have to have shots.” Twilight shivered at the thought. “Though at least you won’t have to turn into a chicken.”
Luna’s muzzle scrunched up as she frowned her eyes going from her sister to Twilight and back to Celestia. “We believe that there is a long story explaining this idea of becoming a chicken?”
Celestia blushed, looking up at the ceiling before coughing delicately. “Ah, yes, yes, you could definitely say that. But, Twilight is right. You are in need of some vaccinations. But have faith in your big sister. It will only hurt for a moment.”
Luna’s ears pinned back at the mention of pain. “What type of pain doth thou mean, Sister? Akin to a knife wound?”
“Oh no! Nothing like that, little sister, just a small needle prick.” Celestia smiled before bending her neck down and nuzzling Luna’s cheek. “Twilight, I’m afraid you have class with Professor Starshine, so you had better hurry along. Honed Edge will be there to bring you back as soon as your lesson is complete.”
Twilight frowned, and her ears pinned back as her eyes flicked between Luna and back to where Honed Edge was standing to the side. “But Princess, won’t Luna need me to be with her?”
“Oh Twilight, it’s wonderful that you want to stay with your new friend, but you need to go to your lessons. I’ll be with Luna the entire day. I have already arranged with Kibitz to postpone day court until tomorrow.” Celestia smiled softly before nudging Twilight towards where Honed Edge was waiting to escort her.
“I...alright. I’ll see you after my lessons, Luna…” Twilight slumped, her tail curling between her hind legs.
“Have no fear, friend Twilight. We are certain that we will be joining thou on the morrow for lessons.” Luna smiled softly her ears perked up a bit.
Twilight grinned “That’s right! I’ll tell the professor to expect you tomorrow!” Her ears perked up and she raced over to Honed Edge and followed him towards another part of the palace.
Luna smiled as she watched Twilight trot after Honed Edge. “She is an eager friend. I am happy she is mine.”
Celestia wrapped a wing around Luna. “I’m glad she is yours as well now come on no more stalling Doctor Strong Heart is eager to meet you.”
Luna shivered sitting on top of the metal table. She looked around the small white room. Other than the table she was sitting on, there wasn’t much else there besides a small chair Celestia had perched upon and a table with a few magazines. "For what reason must we sit upon this table? Is it a way to prepare mine self for a battle that is to come?”
Celestia hid her muzzle behind the magazine she was reading. “Luna, Doctor Strong Heart will not be engaging in battle with you. All he is going to do is give you a check-up and a few vaccines.”
Luna looked over as she heard a slight knock on the door. There was a pause before it was opened with a burst of magic as a unicorn stallion walked in, wearing a lab coat and smile on his muzzle. “Good afternoon, Princess Luna. My name is Doctor Strong Heart. I’ll be conducting your check up. Now let’s start by getting your weight and height. Hop on down and get on the scale.”
Luna hesitated then nodded, climbing down from the examination table and onto the scale, staying as still as she could.
“Alright, Princess Luna. I have your height and weight, so get on back up on the table.”
Luna clambered back onto the table sitting on her haunches as Doctor Strong Heart listened to her pulse and checked her reflexes. The whole thing fascinated Luna. Celestia had been right: medicine had changed quite a bit. “Princess Luna, you are in excellent condition!”
Luna beamed up at him happily “We are happy to hear that we are well! Doth this mean we are not in need of these vaccines?”
Doctor Strong Heart shook his head. “I’m afraid not, Luna. There are four shots that I’ll need to administer. Lay down on your stomach and hold your tail to the side. I’ll be right back.”
Luna’s eyes widened as she lay down on her belly, trembling.
“Now Luna, it’ll be just a few pricks and then you’ll be done.” Celestia smiled softly at her.
Luna shut her eyes tightly as she heard the door open and close. She shivered as a bit of cool liquid was rubbed into her bottom, and a whimper escaped her lips as she felt four short pin pricks in her bottom.
“Alright Princess, we’re all done. You did a great job.” Luna opened an eye to see the syringes on the table next to her and her eyes widened at the sight. A cry escaped her muzzle as Celestia scooped her up.
Doctor Strong Heart sighed. “That’s normal. She’ll be alright in an hour or so Princess.”
Celestia smiled sadly with a nod, and looked down at the pony in her hooves. “Come on, Luna, we’ll get you some ice cream, and you can relax.”
“O-Okay Tia. B-But first, we have a statement to make.” Luna whimpered out, snuggling into her big sister’s warm coat.
“Of course, Luna, what is it?”
“We declare these new vaccines to be a pain in our bottom!”