CHAPTER 13: AWAY ASSIGNMENT
5 years later, Appleshine is reading her book under the tree. Moon Beam sits beside her, snoring. It was hot and sunny day. She looks at her half sister and chuckles.
"Too tired studying huh," said Appleshine.
"Shut up," groan Moon Beam.
The anthro Earth pony chuckles.
"Try studying in your own time where you can get the knowledge easily," said Appleshine.
"I know," moaned Moon Beam again.
Princess Celestia looks at the anthroponies duo. 'I knew she has a gift of understanding any knowledge but I also want her to make friends. Knowing her father, it could be a problem' thinks Princess Celestia. The principle walks towards her.
"Your Highness, Miss Appleshine finish all the subjects that needed to graduate," said the principle.
The Solar Princess smiles.
"I have an away assignment for her. Please make some preparation," said Princess Celestia as she walks away.
"As you wish, Your Highness," said the principle.
The anthro Earth pony closes the book and yawn. 'I already read almost all books in Canterlot library and CSOGU library' thinks Appleshine. She looks at the anthro alicorn that snoring. She sighs. 'Being the eldest of all anthroponies can be tiring a lot' thinks Appleshine. The second Lunar Princess mumbles on something as the eldest daughter of the Applejack chuckles.
"Miss Appleshine."
Appleshine looks up and see 2 Royal Guard stand in front of her.
"You are needed in the office now."
Appleshine nods as she stands up, accidentally waking Moon Beam.
"What's wrong?" asked Moon Beam.
"No idea. They want me to go to the office," said Appleshine.
"I'll join you," said Moon Beam.
At the office, Taichi looks at the Principle and Princess Celestia.
"Look, I know she is the smartest of all but she also need to make some friends," said Princess Celestia.
"She can do it here," said Taichi.
"It has been 10 years since her enrollment but I don't see her making new friends. She's acting like what Twilight used to be," said Princess Celestia.
"Unlike Twilight who is anti social, Appleshine can interact with other ponies when she need to. Remember the hot air balloon incident?" asked Taichi.
"I have seen her handling Princess Bluetrix's rivalry on her," said the principle.
"See? She can interact anypony and any creature that talks to her," said Taichi.
"But has she made friends?" asked Princess Celestia.
"She and Crystal Clarity is kinda close," said Taichi.
"Kinda?" asked the principle.
"If teasing her and calling her pussy cat is close enough to you," said Taichi.
"Whatever it is, this assignment that I will give her is final," said Princess Celestia.
"You can't just control anypony as you please, Celestia," said Taichi.
The Solar Princess sighs, looking at the Supergod that started to form a red aura around him.
'How am I going to convince him? He's kinda overprotective when it comes to his heir' thinks Princess Celestia.
A soft knock heard as the principle looks up.
"Come in," said the principle.
The door opens and both Appleshine and Moon Beam walk in. The anthro Earth pony looks at her father that has a red aura around him. She sighs.
"Moon Beam, call your mom now," said Appleshine.
Moon Beam nods as she teleports out. Princess Celestia sighs.
"She need to make friends, Tai. Until when you want to control her life?" asked Princess Celestia.
"I didn't control her life. I guide her. You are the one who control her. I didn't force her to enroll this school," argued Taichi.
"And yet she is almost complete her studies here. That's why I want her to make friends," said Princess Celestia.
"It is about what you want. What about what she wants?" argued Taichi.
"Do you think she deserve to have friends?" asked Princess Celestia.
"She will make friends in time," said Taichi.
Appleshine sighs. "I will accept my assignment if I get to return with my family in Ponyville," said Appleshine.
"Actually that's where you will be doing your away assignment but you will be in Ponyville school and supervised by Princess Twilight Sparkle," said the principle.
"Why Twilight?" asked Taichi.
"Well, she is Princess of Friendship," said Princess Celestia.
"Of all pony that can help her, why it has to be that egghead?" muttered Taichi.
Appleshine chuckles.
"Your place of learning will be in Ponyville school but you will be focusing on friendship," said Princess Celestia.
The anthro Earth pony looks at her father.
"I will be fine, dad. After all, it is my hometown and I am pretty sure you will be there," said Appleshine.
The human sighs.
Princess Luna and Moon Beam stands at the door as Appleshine and Taichi walk out.
"Since I didn't see any form of destruction, that's mean we're okay?" asked Princess Luna.
Taichi just muttered something as Appleshine sighs.
"Just a tight tension between dad and Princess Celestia," said Appleshine.
The Lunar princess chuckles.
"He just concern. After all, he is your father" said Princess Luna.
"Yeah I will head back to Ponyville for this final assignment," said Appleshine.
Moon Beam hugs her eldest sister tightly.
"I don't want you to go!" yelled Moon Beam.
The eldest anthropony sweatdrops.
"You do know you can drop anytime you want, especially when you want to escape your Royal Teaching," said Appleshine.
Princess Luna glances towards her daughter that look away.
"No wonder they keep on complaining about not finding you," said Princess Luna.
"It was too boring, mom. I prefer something action," pouted Moon Beam.
"And I told you that before doing something action, you need to analyze the situation," said Appleshine.
The anthro alicorn sighs.
"Fine," said Moon Beam.
Taichi looks at his eldest daughter.
"Time to pack up," said Taichi.
Appleshine nods as she walks towards the hostel. The Solar Princess looks at Taichi.
"I will inform Twilight that her new student will be there," said Princess Celestia as she walks away.
Princess Luna looks at her daughter that sit beside her, looking at the ground.
"Maybe you can enroll into same school as your sister if that makes you happy," said Princess Luna.
Moon Beam smiles widely.