It seemingly was a normal day in equestria, the rain having finally stopped, revealing a bright blue sky but not a cloud to be seen, and Twilight and her friends were on their way for a visit to Canterlot Castle, though only Twilight new the real reason why they were going.
She hated lying to her friends but she couldnt exactly say they were going to see a human for the first time.
She found the human interesting on many levels, besides the fact he was taller than most ponies, besides Celestia and Luna of course, and that he was an entirely new species, which of itself heralded research.
Soon enough the train stopped at the station, and the six mares and spike stepped off and onto the platform.
Canterlot hasnt really changed much since Twilight had left, as it was only halfway through the summer season, which meant the city was filled with both stallions, mares and their foals as they did their daily shopping and such.
They walked outside of the station and began the trek up to the castle, hooves stepping on the cobblestone street as more ponies went to and fro around them.
“Wowie! This is Canterlot?” Pinkie asked as she hopped her way in front of them.
“Calm down sugarcube, we aint even to the castle yet.” Applejack said.
“Besides the beautiful castle, Canterlot is where the most richest ponies in equestria live.” Rarity said.
“Eh, i dont really care for all that smancy fancy stuff, i just want to know why Celestia asked us here.” Rainbow said.
Twilight acted like she didnt know, though she wasnt very good at it.
“I have no clue, she just sent a letter saying for all of us to come to the castle.” Twilight said.
“The letter actually said-“ Spike tried to say, but Twilight put a hoof over his mouth.
“Anyway, lets get up there, i dont think the princesses want us to be late!” She said as she trotted ahead, having put spike on her back using her magic.
The others looked at each other with concerned looks on their faces.
Meanwhile, in the castle, Celestia was sitting in the throne room, waiting for her pupil Twilight and her friends to arrive, her mane floating as it always did, as if the wind was blowing, despite the fact no windows were open in the room itself.
At that moment, the door opened and she expected twilight and her friends to enter, but instead a few guards and alex entered.
“Let me guess, he tried to sneak out again?” Celestia asked, alex looking annoyed.
“Yes your majesty.” One guard said.
She sighed and placed a hoof onto her forehead. While she could not really blame him for wanting to go out into Canterlot, this had been the fifth time he has tried this and it was starting to get on her nerves.
“Leave us.” She said, and the guards left, closing the door behind them.
“So.” She said.
“I’m not sorry.” He said.
He really wasn’t either.
“I did not expect you to be.” She said, rubbing her head with her hoof.
“So you understand why i try to sneak out, then?“ he asked.
She did understand why, though that did not mean it was not irritating.
“Alex, we have talked about this-“ she said.
“Actually, its been less of ‘talking’ and more of you lecturing me, and i never get a word in edgewise, and i am not a child Celestia. You dont need to shelter me from the rest of Equestria like im helpless.” He continued.
“I know your not.” She said.
“Then why treat me like i am?” He asked.
She was about to answer, but alex cut her off.
“And do not even try the ‘younger than me’ speal.” He said.
She sighed in annoyance.
“What do you want me to say then?” She asked.
“You should already know.” He answered.
“Alex, you know-“ she said.
“Then why cant i go with Twilight? She can make sure nothing happens!” He said.
“I understand that, but what if she wasn’t around?” She asked.
“Then i could handle it myself!” He answered.
“What if you couldn’t? I know your an adult Alexander but you can’t do everything.” She said.
“Oh and you can? Just because your princess does not mean you can dictate my life! Your not my mother or my older sister!” He said.
“And what would they say if they were here? Hmm?” Celestia asked.
Oh hell no.
Oh. Hell. No.
Alex felt his blood boil. Normally he was a pretty calm and happy person, but he did have a temper like a lit stick of dynamite.
“Don’t. You. Dare.” He answered.
“Don’t i dare what?” She asked,
“You know EXACTLY what your doing.” He answered once again.
The guards heard the argument outside, and wanted to intervene, though none of them really wanted to face a pissed off Celestia.
Though im sure nopony would want to face her pissed off, regardless of the situation.
It was at that moment, that Twilight and the others walked in.
They of course could hear the argument between the man and the alicorn, all but one of the mares, and spike, had a confused look on their faces.
“Their at it again, aren’t they?” Twilight asked.
The guard nodded in response.
“Um sugarcube?” Applejack asked.
“You girls wait out here, i’ll go in and see whats wrong.” Twilight said, opening the door slightly enough so she could go in.
When she got in, what she saw was both not and exactly what she was expecting.
Luna was standing in the middle of the room, with both Alex and Celestia raised up in the air by her midnight blue magic, with magic hand’s put over both their mouths, so all she could hear from both of them was muffled.
“Which one started it this time?” Twilight asked.
“From what we could hear, Alexander tried to sneak out again, and thats when the argument started.” Luna answered.
Twlight looked up and to both Celestia and the human.
“What am i gonna do with you two?” She asked, her hoof on her head.
“Mmmph!” Alex said.
“Luna.” Twilight said.
She nodded and lowered Alex to the ground, removing the hand over his mouth.
“Thank you. And secondly, i was hoping that maybe i could go to Ponyville with you, Twilight, i mean, if its ok with celestia.” He said.
Twilight looked up at Celestia for a moment, going from her to Alex in a back and forth motion, going into thought.
“Well..i would not mind it myself, but its not my decision to make.” She said.
“Luna, you would you please?” Twilight asked.
She nodded and lowered Celestia as she did him.
Celestia sighed before talking.
“I’ll think about it. But dont pester me either, or else it’ll be no.” She said.
The human nodded and after a few minutes of calming down the others were allowed in.
Everypony hoped it would go well.
Emphasis on hoped.