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// Chapter 2 
// Story: If You Want To Go, I Won't Stop You. (2) 
// by TwiPON3 
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Monday 15 January 2018, 07:44, CHS




"It's quiet," Celestia said to Luna.
Quiet... was an understatement. Of the 500 students that made up the original body, 375 were in Equestria for the rest of their lives and two were dead, leaving 123 students. Their appearances, along of two-thirds of the others that were at CHS today, clearly marked a high level of stress. Nearly everyone there had some form of energy drink, coffee, or something else highly-caffeinated to combat the weekend's toll.
It had taken the entirety of the weekend after the funeral to update the student roster after the steep decline in students. It was almost time for the morning announcements.
"We'll get through this together," Luna said, "Ready?"
Celestia went over to the intercom in the front office, her sister next to her. As the second hand on the clock ticked to the top, Celestia took one last gulp before turning on the microphone.
55, 56, 57, 58, 59...
BING
On went the mic.
"Morning, students. As you all know, this weekend was hectic, so for this week, classes and rules will be more laxly enforced for everyone's benefit. For those of you that are in clubs or other school-related organizations, the new roster is reporting about twelve of you, those organizations will be put on hold until further notice. As the new roster is reporting between four and fifteen people per class, many things are going to be on call. Eighteen of you have already came to us, claiming that your teachers have not shown up, so if you're one of the affected students, please come see Ms June Days. She will have you a temporary schedule. Lunch will be on call, the north and west wings of the school are closed, and be ready to dismiss from school early. Thank you."
She cut off the mic and begin to cry.
She NEVER wanted to have to make that announcement AGAIN.
"We'll be in my office, June," Luna said, noticeably depressed.
"Mhm," the secretary said, half-asleep.
They had been in the younger sister's office for about five minutes before someone knocked on the door.
"It's me," came Twilight's voice from the other side of the door, "Princess Twilight."
"It will have to wait," Luna said, stressed and exhausted.
It did no good.
Twilight, not by being legally bound (technically she was), but rather in the memory and honor of Sunset, went in, anyway.
She was dressed in magenta and lavender robes, not unlike a Greek-goddess.
She... didn't like what she saw... to say the very least.
Luna gave a sigh of defeat, "Yes?"
"Sunset wanted you and Celestia to have this," she said, setting a golden box on the table and opening it.
The contents were simple, just two books. One was Sunset's link to Equestria, and the other was one she had commissioned for the two principals to use.
"Write me when Celestia is doing better."
"Yes, your majesty."