//------------------------------// // Fit the Sixth: Twilight's Verdict // Story: Luna's Bassoon // by Pineta //------------------------------// “We must all make haste and inquire If there's a princess we can hire.” A pony set forth That day for the north To beseech the Crystal Empire. The crystal ponies gave a bow. “Our princess is busy right now. “And—let there be no doubt— “We do not hire her out “To sort Canterlot household rows.” The lawyer was one to persist. “There is one more princess on the list. “We’ll get Twilight Sparkle. “She'll fix this debacle “And see that the case is dismissed.” “Of course,” Princess Twilight then said, “In pony law, I am well-read.” She arrived in town In a legal gown With a horsehair wig on her head. She duly set up the trial, Which went on for rather a while. She questioned each witness To the accused princess. Their answers were all put on file. It dragged on for over a week As each lawyer able to speak Did much debating, And pontificating, With the No. 1 legal code geek. But once every box had been ticked She rose to announce the verdict. She stood with pride. “Guilty!” she cried. “Of treason, Luna, I convict. “I have well considered her right, “But must hold justice in clear sight. “As we have heard here “The law is quite clear: “Loud noises are banned in the night.” “This has been so clearly explained, “There is nothing more to be gained. “We all learnt at school “It’s the library rule. “And discipline must be maintained.”