//------------------------------// // Chapter 17.5 – The Dynamic Duo // Story: Griffon of Canterlot // by Electuroo //------------------------------// Griffon of Canterlot Chapter 17.5 – The Dynamic Duo Celestia sat at a table over looking Sugarcube Corner writing down on a scroll the terms to Gilda's contract together with the griffon, they were coming up with a fair and acceptable agreement that would work well for Gale to learn to speak after the minor high pitch success. “As requested by you Gilda, work days will be Monday morning to Thursday evening with you having Friday to Sunday off to go home to Griffonstone. Also I added my own personal touch to this and will give you all exclusive pay for your train journey there and back.” Celestia gave the scroll to Gilda. “As to the terms of working in Canterlot Castle teaching Gale to speak as well maybe if you have a chance to write as well. That one is optional by your own desire. The rules will be followed as any other staff that works in the castle and you will be given accommodations.” Gilda scanning through what Celestia had written. “A simple room be fine by me. None of that girlish thro thro stuff.” Gilda dismissed with a wave her an talon. “I have a image to keep.” Celestia drunk some of her tea before responding. “Sometimes trying to keep a image is worse off then you think. It could lead to more trouble than it worth, yes I keep a somewhat image among the ponies but I do tend to let my mane down time and again to throw them off their hooves.” Celestia smiled. Gilda rolled her eyes. “Yeah as if.” “We sitting and talking aren't we? A princess enjoying her cup of tea talking with a lone griffon that try to make herself look awesome and somewhat arrogant?” Celestia calmly stated. Gilda lift a claw at Celestia. “That uncalled-for!” “But it true is it not?” Gilda rolled up the scroll putting it under her wing. “Yes...” Gilda grumbled. “You got me! So what! What are you gonna to do about the way I am?” “I'm not. You are. It your life not mine to change.” Celestia drunk a bit more tea and lower the cup. “My question is... What did you feel when Gale called you Sqida?” Gilda lower her head on the table with talons over it. “Why... Why out of all the first things he said he said that! It soooo embarrassing!” “Yet when you did what no one else could do, how did you feel?” Celestia repeated. “Proud.” Gilda muttered. “I felt a sense of pride and proud.” Gilda removed her talons from her head and rose up. “Pride... How?” “Hmm?” “Nothing. It a griffon thing.” Gilda dismissed and turn to Gale chasing after a blue butterfly laughing as he tried to catch it. But he instantly stopped with a freak out flying to one of the guards keeping close to them, the ponies walk by giving him odd looks as he curiously watched them pass. “Yet I don't get him... I only know that fuzzball for a few hours at least.” Gilda watched him go back to looking for the butterfly. “I see he like a egghead and other times his a comeplete doofus dweeb.” Celestia watching Gale as well. “I have to agree on your colourful words Gilda. I have seen that myself and a concern to those he care about that suddenly became part of his and our lives.” Celestia thoughts shift to the reports from Shining Armor and Cadance about his ability to learn at a rate that leaves the young griffon in a state of confusion. “Maybe grounding him down slightly on the speed of learning he seem to have would be best. One thing I learned from being Twilight Sparkle's former teacher is that knowing more isn't always the answer. Her friends and Spike ground Twilight to slowing down and see the world in a whole new prospective.” “Purple was your student!?” Gilda was startled at first but started to laugh. “Hehe I can see how now hehe. That egghead was the reason I got him to speak.” Celestia chuckled lightly. “Oh I know. Twilight told me everything.” Gilda stared. “Everything?” “Indeed.” “Hehehe...” Gilda nervously responded and Celestia just kept calm but inside she knew it was her own fault that it happened. Flash Sentry returned with a camera around his neck holding photos in his hoof. “Princess I believe you need to see these.” He gave the photos to her right away. “Rainbow Dash is setting up pranks in the party to be, these photos I just took shows what I said is true.” Celestia took a good look at each of the photos. “Thank you Flash Sentry, you did well.” He saluted and stood to the side. Gilda got off her seat to hovering over Celestia's right side to take a look. “Wow they are pretty lame pranks.” “Maybe but set off by the unexpected not so lame.” Celestia said with concern looking over to Gale. “I believe Gale wouldn't understand what a prank would be let alone a simple joke...” Celestia was even more concerned. Gilda could see Celestia was about to act on this but a idea came to mind to the griffon. “Your about to end the party before it begins aren't ya?” Celestia turn to Gilda. “How about we turn the tables on the pranks?” Celestia slowly smiled. “Please continue.” Gilda frowned with a cheeky smirk. “Are you a prankster?” Celestia gave a slight playful shift of her head and wings with her own sly smirk. “Maaaaybe.” Gilda turn to Gale. “Hey Gale! Featherbrain!” Gale turn to her with the butterfly caught in his talons. “Come here!” He let go of the butterfly flying over to table. “How would you like to put your smarts to the test?” Gale tilted his head. Celestia caught on to what Gilda was aiming for. “Oh I see what you got in mind Gilda.” “Guess no matter how old you are you can be awesome.” “Indeed.” Gilda blinked as Celestia just brushed her off and they burst into laughter afterwards. “Let's get to work.” Gilda closed her talon and Celestia bumped it.