//------------------------------// // The End // Story: Another Last Problem? // by Cocoa Fortune //------------------------------// “Princess…” Twilight started, as they all walked out of the castle. “You can just call me Celestia now, Twilight.” “Okay… Err… Celestia? Can I ask you to do me a favour?” “I’m not staying up as a temporary ruler,” Celestia blunted stated, “and neither is Luna.” “No, that’s not it,” Twilight looked to her left, seeing her school, “I would just like for you to stay on as headmare of the School for Gifted Unicorns. I might take over Magic School at some point, I just think that this should be more incremental…” “Ah, that’s why you were surprised at our leaving earlier…” Luna pondered, “I’m guessing you’re going to ask us to stay as vice-headmare?” Twilight nodded her head. “I’m sure I’ll find my own student someday; I’m just trying to plan out my own path.” “Actually, I was going to stay on anyway…” Celestia giggled, “I’m far too much of a busybody to fully retire. Teaching at the school has always been a bit of a holiday for me… But…” “But?” Twilight looked at Celestia with tears in her eyes, “but what?” “But, it’s the holidays Twilight,” Luna said with a chuckle, “class broke up last week. We’re not back for a few months.” “Ah…” Twilight blushed, “I guess not working at the School of Friendship anymore has made me forget term times…” “Also, don’t forget that the governments of Equestria don’t reconvene for a couple of weeks anyway. This is quite the downtime.” “Anyway, can you help me move everything? I’d be a lot happier if you guys helped me figure out what staff will need to move with me to Ponyville…” “Actually, I’ve got an appointment at the post office…” “And I’m sure Discord’s already booby-trapped my room at Silver Shoals,” Celestia huffed, "I'd better go warn the other ponies there before things get out of control." "I understand..." Twilight sighed, "I guess I can do it myself." “How about we be your entourage for the time being?” Applejack piped up, “Ain’t nopony better.” “I’m sure I can find the finest dressmakers in Equestria willing to move to Ponyville to serve the princess…” “I’ll get your royal guard,” Dash continued, “do you have any preferences on reformed villains? I think Tempest Shadow might do a good job…” “I’ll make all the welcome cakes for everypony!” Pinkie piped up, “oh and, talk to the chefs in Canterlot about everything.” “And I’ll…” Fluttershy started, “I’ll just…” “We’ll take care of the rest,” Discord popped up, “well I can do it all on my own but I’m sure you’ll want Fluttershy to take care of, well, making sure that it’s to your standards rather than my own.” Twilight wiped away yet another tear from her eyes, her wing now being more salt than feather. “Thanks girls, I don’t know what I’d do without you.”