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// Witness Interview - Twilight Sparkle - May 6th 
// Story: They're Never Coming Back 
// by Flashgen 
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Transcription of Witness Interview: Twilight Sparkle
Date: May 6th 
Time: 9:52 a.m.
Interviewer: Princess Celestia

White Clover: Despite my offer to keep it from the record, Princess Celestia insisted the following be entered as an interview. There was only one guard present with her at the time: Shining Armor.

Princess Celestia noted that there were a number of new lines after where she ended her conversation with Twilight previously.






Vines
Sky
Princess
for any
deceit
lie
I cannot take back
I cannot apologize

I can do no more

I will be ready

I HOPE
They
will not




Twilight, we are ready. Vines, Clover, and Sky will be working on their own tasks to assist whoever you can send back.

You may begin. If you need to talk, I will be here, as will your brother. I have not told him what you've said previously, but both he and your parents miss you greatly.

(Princess Celestia: The reply took some time.)


they will be coming
soon
I cannot say
when
where
how close
how in need
how safe

All of Vines’ and Clover's ponies will be cautious, Twilight, and we will do all that we can to help them when they arrive.


thank you
for trusting
believing

staying

I
miss you all

so much
so much
so much

they are coming

I will always be here, Twilight.

(Princess Celestia: Twilight’s response took hours to come. Given the record of recovered survivors, she was likely preoccupied during this time.)


some have gone

willing
unwilling

beaten
broken
pristine

piece
part
parcel

so many more
to come
to save

Each one you bring back is a grace, Twilight. Clover and Vines have many guards covering the town. They will find them.


I know
can feel
sense
reach
see
understand
every moment

so much pain
so much torment
so much misery

never together
ever again


Take as long as you need, Twilight. We’re prepared to stay as long as we need to help.

(Princess Celestia: Several more hours passed, in which I was updated on the number of survivors recovered. Eventually, I began to lower the sun.)




Princess
are you still there?

Yes, Twilight. I will not leave you.


drained
taxed
lost

I have done
all I can
for now

You have done well, Twilight. So many have been returned which are being taken care of. If you need to rest, so shall we.


Shining Armor
is he still there?

He has been with me, yes. Do you wish to speak with him?


no
not yet



please
just say
that I miss him
that I miss them

Of course, Twilight. Just let us know when you are ready. Night has fallen here, but we’ll continue our work and preparations.


why did you
trust
believe
me

Princess?


Because of who I know you to be, Twilight. Only you would reply the way you did from such a greeting. As for what you’ve done  

(Princess Celestia: As I considered my words, Twilight would not wait.)

you cannot
say?

What you’ve done is not all that defines who you are, Twilight. Good actions, while they cannot erase the bad, speak volumes as well. I have faith you are still the same pony I taught, who has the well-being of all her friends in Ponyville, of all those working here, in mind.

and if
They
come?

We will have to face that when we come to it. If I can do anything to combat Them, then I will do it, Twilight.


I tried
I failed

I wonder if
They
can be
hurt
maimed
broken

more broken than
They
are

If we cannot, Twilight, then I will still do everything in my power to help the ponies here, and those still lost.


I will too

I
rest
should rest

I
HOPE
LIGHT
keeps Them
away
but
hide
can hide before

Sweet dreams, Twilight. Rest well.