The next day, Thorax and Pharynx arrived in Canterlot Throne Room, where they met Twilight and Spike. Since they were all friends, greeting royally was excused and they started with a conversation about everything that happened.
"And that's how my friends and I formed the Council of Friendship, and rule together." Twilight finished her story.
"Well, it's really good that you and your friends get to maintain your friendship, and did not drift apart at any time, unlike my brother and I did." Thorax commented, before his tone transformed into a sad one.
"Yeah, Thorax and I were total opposites since young, then, when he left the Hive, I didn't care much about him," Pharynx explained, "We were apart for months until Thorax became the new leader, but...I wasn't being supportive at all for making his subjects miserable. When I heard Starlight and Trixie say that I'm a loss cause and risking my brother's reputation and position, I thought about leaving...so Thorax can be spared."
"But luckily, you came back to help us fight off that Dread Maulwruf, found your place in the Hive, and transformed." Thorax opined out.
"And then, we finally got a peaceful reunion," Pharynx ended.
"Aw..." Twilight responded, "A peaceful reunion after a long time...just like Celestia and Luna!"
"WHAT?!" the boys asked.
"Celestia and Luna were separated for a long time, too! And since you two experienced that, and are the rulers of your kingdom, you two are totally perfect for the job!" Twilight cheered.
"I bet what Twilight meant was, with so many things that you two Royal...Brothers have with Equestria's former Royal Sisters, acting out as them might not be so hard." Spike clarified.
"Well, my brother and I haven't done any acting in a long time...so...we totally could take this opportunity." Thorax commented.
"Thorax has a point. We really could do some acting, together as brothers, after a long time." Pharynx agreed.
"Really?! You would like to play Celestia and Luna?" Twilight asked.
"Sure. It'll be a great time for the two of us to do something outside ruling the Hive." Pharynx answered.
Soon, in the hallway, Twilight had scripts for Thorax and Pharynx to read and memorise for the actual performance.
"Alright, here are my scripts...or most likely, your scripts, as you're the ones reading and memorising them for the play. It's as easy as saying the words as Celestia and Luna."
"Uh, can I ask a question?" Thorax asked.
"Yes, of course," Twilight replied.
"Do you really need me and Pharynx to play Celestia and Luna? I mean, you can just hire some creature else to play them," Thorax pointed out.
"But this is the first coronation anniversary! Any creature casted to play the Royal Sisters will be too...not special?" Twilight explained in a slightly higher-pitched tone than usual at the end.
Thorax and Pharynx looked at each other for a second, before turning back to Twilight.
"Twilight, we may think that some changeling else can handle it, but since your actions of approving friendship and reforming Starlight are factors that led to a better life for our kingdom, I agree to star in your play as Celestia, to thank you for teaching the changelings friendship and a better way." Thorax replied.
"I may not be the nice and friendly type like my brother, but I will like to thank some creature who helped my subjects, whom I really care about." Pharynx added, "So, I accept the role of Luna in your play, Princess Twilight."
"Great! Now, get started. The words in brackets are instructions of what actions you should do, while the words that are not in brackets are your lines that you must say as your characters." Twilight explained, giving the scripts to Thorax and Pharynx.
"Wow...that's quite a lot..." Thorax commented, looking at his lines written on the script.
"What's the point?! My lines aren't even quarter of Thorax's!" Pharynx complained.
"Well...Princess Celestia did say the speech during the coronation, and Luna only got a few words to say to me during that period, but then, after the coronation, both sisters got something to say to me and my friends." Twilight nervously explained.
"Well...this sure isn't the kind of play we were hoping for, since the lines are not even, but...at least we are doing it together." Thorax explained.
"Plus, with the changelings' only activities being their normal everyday routine this week, I'm sure that they'll be fine in our absence." Pharynx added.
"Good. Now can we please start rehearsing for the play?" Twilight asked, starting to turn a bit impatient.
"Of course, Twilight." Thorax answered.
"So, are you ready to transform?" Twilight asked.
"Wait. We aren't going to use costumes?!" Pharynx asked in shock.
"You want us too...disguise ourselves as Celestia and Luna?" Thorax asked.
"What's wrong with that? You're changelings! You can do that!" Twilight asked.
"We can. But won't. I told all of my subjects that we only transform during emergencies or doing certain jobs, otherwise, it's against the rules if we don't stay in regular form," Thorax explained.
"And we only agreed to star in your play because we thought that you're giving us costumes," Pharynx added.
"Oh, come on! It's just one little play!" Twilight pointed out.
"A play that all of Equestria and allies beyond it will be watching?" Thorax reminded.
"No way we're going against our rules in front of every creature." Pharynx declared.
"How about you tell your subjects that it's only once, for this play, to make the first coronation anniversary special?" Twilight asked, trying to convince them.
The Royal Brothers looked at each other before turning back to face Twilight.
"Well, if it's just this once, and for a special reason, we accept it." Thorax replied.
"Don't worry, I promise that this will be the first and only time that I'll ask you to do something like this." Twilight promised.
After the Royal Brothers transformed into Celestia and Luna, they begun acting out their lines and memorising them, after mastering their part, Twilight brought in the rest of the actors who would be playing as themselves. A lot of safety equipment was brought into the performance, to act out the disastrous events of the coronation. Fireworks were replaced with illusions of it, so it would not risk hurting the Wonderbolts who would be flying in the middle of the chaos.
Every creature was unsure if they really should act out so accurately , but Twilight assured them that with harmless illusions instead of actual fireworks, no creature would get hurt.
Soon, the actors were exhausted from their daily rehearsals, yawning after finishing their performances. Twilight’s dismissed the tired ponies before complimenting the Royal Brothers for their part in the play.
"Your performances were amazing! I really can't think of any creature better than you to play the major supporting characters!"
"Pharynx and I are really impressed that you made it so special, but...being the only ones who don't get to play as ourselves...is kind of...uncomfortable." Thorax admitted.
"Yeah. I've never use my powers to do something outside of protecting the Hive, it doesn't feel so right for me to pretend to be some creature I'm not." Pharynx added.
"Oh, come on, Thorax and Pharynx, if Celestia and Luna were here, do you think they would like it if I picked random changelings that I don't even know to play them?" Twilight pointed out.
"They...might not like it." Thorax believed, saying his thought out loud.
"And since you two are the only royal siblings I know that share a lot of things in common with them, I chose you to play as them," Twilight explained again.
"Fine. But maybe just once." Pharynx groaned.