//------------------------------// // Chapter 4: A Chat with the Princesses // Story: Universe Mishap of the Magical Kind // by Zeprto678 //------------------------------// Chapter 4: A Chat with the Princesses Standing at the library’s entrance was Princess Celestia and Princess Luna. “Princess Celestia, Princess Luna!” exclaimed Twilight. She ran over to the princesses as they walked into the library. Twilight’s friends went to go greet them too. Me, Heartbreak, and Amber were afraid of what Celestia and Luna might do to us. So, we had a small group huddle away from them. “What are we gonna do?” I asked, scared. “Celestia never said she was bringing Luna along with her. All she said in her letter was that she was coming here herself!” “Luna must’ve decided to come along too,” remarked Amber. “Think about it. Three people from another universe? Of course she would want to come along with her sister to check it out.” Heartbreak looked calm, but she was worried too. “R-Remain calm, you two. As long as w-we remain c-calm and stick to our stories, nothing bad will happen,” instructed Heartbreak. “N-no need to p-p-panic, o-okay?” She knew that their first impression was very important and will affect what the princesses think of them. We didn't notice Princess Celestia walking up to us with her sister. “Greetings,” greeted Celestia, smiling. We shouted out of shock once we noticed her. I was too busy trying to prevent my heart from leaping out of my chest, while Amber looked down at the ground, afraid to respond. So, that left Heartbreak to talk to her. She bowed down to the princesses. “I apologize, Princess Celestia. We didn’t notice you walking up to us,” said Heartbreak. “I-I’m Heartbreak, but please, call me HB.” “Greetings, HB. It’s nice to meet you,” greeted Celestia. She bowed a little, and then Celestia noticed the hole in Heartbreak’s right hoof before she lifted her head back up. “Tell me. Why is there a hole in your hoof?” Everyone who didn’t know about that, turned towards Heartbreak. She covered her mouth with her hoof and cleared her throat, feeling awkward since she couldn’t tell them that it was actually because her own character did it while on magic tea. “I have no idea. It was there when I woke up in Equestria yesterday,” Heartbreak lied. She then glanced at me and Amber. “Right, guys?” Luckily, we noticed that she needed help with her story. “Yeah, HB’s right,” I said. “When we first met her, she already had that hole in her hoof. It was quite strange.” Amber nodded her head a little while looking away. “Mm-hmm,” she mumbled. Fluttershy was concerned about Heartbreak and wanted to help her out. “Does it hurt when you walk, Heartbreak? Oops, sorry. I mean, HB?” Fluttershy asked. “I could run home and get a First-Aid Kit. If you want me to, I mean.”Heartbreak held up a hoof at Fluttershy. “Fluttershy, no need to worry. There’s a little discomfort around it when I walk and I need to cool it in water, but I’m okay,” said Heartbreak. “Besides, maybe I could put a pencil in it and I would be able to draw? Maybe that would solve my drawings problems?” She was joking of course. Rarity grimaced a little once she heard Heartbreak said that. “Darling, I don’t think a pencil would fit in that hole in your hoof. It might get stuck,” said Rarity. Heartbreak chuckled a little. “It was just a joke, Rarity. I had a feeling it wouldn’t fit anyway,” she said. Rarity felt a little upset because she had thought Heartbreak was being serious, but it turned out she was just joking. She then felt concerned about the hole in Heartbreak’s hoof, but she continued her conversation anyway. “Speaking of drawing, what can you draw?” Rarity asked. Heartbreak rolled her right hoof around as she talked. “A little bit of this, and a little bit of that. Sometimes I drew when I had gotten inspiration,” explained Heartbreak. “Drawing was my ‘special talent’ as you call it back when I was...” She paused since she knew what would happen if she said “human”. “Human,” I said. “Thanks,” said Heartbreak. “I loved to draw.” Celestia smiled. “It sounds like a special talent that suits you, miss HB,” complimented Celestia. “I would love to see a drawing of yours sometime.” Heartbreak blushed. “Well, once I find a way to draw, I'll send you one in the mail,” replied Heartbreak. Rainbow Dash was a little curious about something. “Isn’t it kind of strange for a pony whose Cutie Mark is a broken heart to have a talent in drawing?” asked Rainbow Dash. “What did you draw, heartbroken ponies or something?” Heartbreak’s blush disappeared and her smile turned into a frown. “That’s all you’re getting from me,” remarked Heartbreak. She sounded angry and frustrated. “Amber, your turn.” “But-”, said Rainbow Dash, but was then interrupted. “Amber,” growled Heartbreak. “Turn. Now.” Amber yelped when she heard Heartbreak sounding angry. She then calmed herself and bowed to the princesses just like Heartbreak did. “H-Hi, your highnesses, I’m Amber,” greeted Amber. “Just like HB, I loved to draw too back when I was human. I had different art styles that involved drawing by hand.” “Another artist, huh?” asked Celestia. “Does that mean that you’re an artist too?” “No, I’m not good at drawing. It’d be terrible and a waste of everyone’s time if I tried,” I said, nonchalantly. “I’m more of a chef than an artist any other day.” “I see,” said Celestia. “It’s very concerning that he’s putting himself down like that when it comes to his drawing skills. But when it comes to cooking, he’s proud of it.” Meanwhile, Twilight decided to have curiosity solved. “I’ve been curious about something ever since we met, Amber,” said Twilight. Amber looked at Twilight. “What is it, Twilight?” asked Amber. “Why do you look more like a pony than a dragon?” questioned Twilight. “If you’re a dragon, you should look more like one. But instead, you look like a cross between the two. Can you tell us why?” Amber couldn’t tell them who her character was related to since it wouldn’t make any sense. Especially to the princesses right in front of her since they know who the current Dragon Lord is. “Um…I-I...,” she said. I decided to put an end to Twilight’s curiosity “Hey!” I shouted at Twilight, angry. She was shocked by my yell and looked at me. “That is invasive, Twilight. Amber would tell you, but it’s her past. If she wants to tell you, she’ll do it.” Heartbreak understood what I was doing, so she decided to help out as well. “Yeah, Twilight. It’s rude to be invasive in someone else’s life,” she agreed. “But it was just a simple question,” said Twilight. “I was curious is all.” “Twilight,” called Applejack. Everyone turned towards her. “They're right. Amber will tell us when she feels like it.” The rest of Twilight’s friends agreed and gave their own input. She gave off a frustrated sigh. “Fine,” said Twilight. “I’ll stop asking.” Amber smiled a little. “Thanks,” said Amber. She then looked at me. “Your turn, Lemon.” I decided to summon up the courage to talk to the princesses. “H-Hi, I’m Foodie Love, but please call me Lemon Spark,” I said. “Stay calm, Lemon.” Before Celestia could say anything, Luna spoke..“Greetings, Lemon. We have heard about you and your friends from young Twilight’s letter. I’m Princess Luna-” She gestured towards Celestia. “- and you already know my sister, Celestia,” said Luna. I bowed at them. “Nice to meet you two,” I responded. Celestia chuckled and smiled at me. “You don’t need to bow. You’re royalty too since you’re technically a prince,” said Celestia. “I know, but I should still like to show respect to both of you. It would be rude not to since I don’t have my own kingdom and I’m in yours,” I responded. Celestia looked impressed. “At least he has manners for someone who claims he’s ‘human’,but maybe those three aren’t crazy and they were telling the truth?” she thought. “Although--” Luna interrupted her sister again before she could continue. “At least he’s not a noble that always sucks up to us for something, sister,” remarked Luna. “I’m so tired of them,” Luna groaned. Celestia sighed and shook her head. “I’m tired of them too, Luna, but there’s nothing we can do about it-” She then thrusted her hoof in Luna’s face. “-and no, we can’t imprison them since they never committed any crimes,” informed Celestia. Luna looked upset. “Darn,” she muttered. Celestia cleared her throat and looked at me. “Now then, Lemon. Can you tell us what your special talent is?” I rubbed one of my forehooves against the other. “Well, I can use my magic to create any kind of food or drink out of thin air instantly,” I said, sheepishly. “Sometimes I can create food without needing to cook, but other times I have to prepare it.” Everyone was amazed when they heard about my talent. “With a talent like that, ponies in Equestria would never go hungry,” commented Applejack. Celestia agreed with Applejack. “Indeed. Care to show us a demonstration of your power?” asked Celestia. I blushed. I was embarrassed for one reason. “Um, I would, but, well, I used to be human, so I’ve never actually used magic before. I only know what my character’s talent is, but I don’t know how to use it,” I explained. “That’s why I asked Twilight if she could teach me magic.” Celestia and Luna looked at each other before looking back at us. They didn’t know that I couldn’t use magic. Celestia was confused about something else. “But my student is still a student herself. Wouldn’t it be better that you became someone else’s student? I could recommend someone to be your teacher if you want?” asked Celestia. Luna moved forward a little. “Or you could become my student?” asked Luna gleefully. Before I could say anything, Celestia interrupted me. “Luna, are you sure you want a student?” she asked, confused. “You’ve never actually had one before.” “I would be a better teacher than you,” said Luna, adamantly. I had a feeling that they were going to argue, so I decided to stop it from happening. “Even if I became Luna’s student-” Luna smirked at her sister. “-I would rather stay in Ponyville and learn magic,” I informed, loudly. Luna smirk became a face of shock. She wanted to know why I would pass up on an offer to be her student. “Why?” asked Luna, confused. “Canterlot offers a lot of books on magic spells. Also, I could teach you tons of spells and help you with your magic.” “Sorry Princess Luna, but I would rather stay here with my friends in Ponyville than go to Canterlot,” I informed her. “Friendship is more important.” Celestia smiled. “I couldn’t agree more,” agreed Celestia. “Friendship must be important to you three humans?” “Well, it’s either all of us, or none of us,” said Amber. “I couldn’t have said it better myself,” agreed Heartbreak. I realized something as our entire conversation seemed rather suspicious. “Amber. HB. I need to talk to you two privately right now,” I said. Heartbreak noticed the worried expression on my face. “Uh, sure. Can you excuse us for a minute?” she asked. “Sure. Take your time,” Celestia responded. Me ,Amber, and Heartbreak had our conversation far away from the others so they wouldn't be able to hear us talking. Heartbreak was curious “Alright, Lemon, what’s wrong? What’s got you so worried?” she asked. “Doesn’t it seem weird that the princesses believe us without us showing any proof that we’re human?” I asked. “Think about it. An alicorn, a dragon, and a pony claim to be human beings without showing any proof? It’s obvious that Twilight thought we were crazy and told Celestia. That's the real reason she came to the library. It was to see if we were telling the truth or not.” Heartbreak and Amber thought about it and had the same realization. Amber looked down. “That means…” Amber started. Heartbreak had a grim look on her face. “That the princesses didn't believe us when we were telling them that we’re...um, you know...” she said. “Anyway, they’ll probably send us to a mental hospital, or worse, Tartarus, if we keep acting like this.” she said. “If we’re sent to either place, we are doomed.” I had a blank look on my face. “Twilight’s friends believe us, but not her and the princesses,” I stated. “Once we’re arrested, they’ll play us off like we’re either crazy or a threat to Equestria.” “Not only that, but Twilight also broke a Pinkie Promise to us,” stated Amber. During while we had been playing chess and answering Twilight’s questions about our human lives, me and Heartbreak had Twilight do a Pinkie Promise that she actually believed us and that she would do everything she can to help us get back home to our friends and family. “We need proof, and fast, but what?” asked Heartbreak, wondering. I didn’t hear what Heartbreak and Amber were saying as I turned and trotted back, my horn emitting a low amount of the same magic aura from earlier. “You broke a Pinkie Promise, Twilight!” I shouted angrily. Everyone was shocked when they heard me yelling at Twilight. Heartbreak and Amber ran back, worried and scared. The magic aura on my horn was increasing. “But-” said Twilight, but was interrupted. “Shut up and listen!” I shouted. “You promised you believed us. You promised that you would help us get back home.” I angrily pointed a hoof at the princesses. “You even promised us that the princesses would help,but it was all a lie! You thought we were crazy! You knew that we would end up imprisoned after this!” Amber was scared, but decided to approach me anyway. “Lemon, calm down,” said Amber. “I’m angry too, but there’s no reason to shout at her for lying to us.” Heartbreak approached me too. “We can find another way than to depend on Twilight and the princesses.” I shook my head. “No!” I shouted. My horn was now blazing with the magic aura. Everyone around me was lifted up into the air by my magic, immobilized. Twilight and her friends had tried to break free with their physical strength but couldn’t budge an inch. I looked at Heartbreak and Amber with a serious expression on my face. “We need Twilight and the princesses’ help to get back home since they’re the only ones who can help us. Without it, we’re stuck here.” I informed them. “I don’t care if I can’t go back home, but I care about you two getting back home to your friends and family. That’s all I care about.” I maintained a serious expression. There was a loud gasp. I looked and saw that it came from Pinkie Pie. She was shocked about what she just heard. “Twilight, you broke a Pinkie Promise?!” shouted Pinkie Pie. “I thought they were crazy and were going to hurt me and my friends, so I made the promise anyway. I didn’t think they would take it so seriously,” explained Twilight, worried. Rainbow Dash tried to shake her head, but remembered she couldn’t. “We understand Twilight, but you don’t EVER break a Pinkie Promise once you make one,” commented Rainbow Dash. “Once you make a Pinkie Promise, you have to keep it no matter what and no matter who you made one too.” “Right!” agreed Pinkie Pie. “Once you break a Pinkie Promise, you can never take it back. No wonder Lemon’s so cranky right now.” Twilight’s friends had given off their own input about all of this, agreeing with Pinkie Pie. “Okay, I get it. I shouldn’t have lied to them and I should’ve just kept my Pinkie Promise,” she said. “It’s too late for that, Twilight,” I replied. I looked over at the princesses. “As for you two. You want proof? Well then, here’s your proof.” I marched over to where we put our bags down. I went into mine and grabbed my cell phone which had a few slight cracks on the screen, but it was still mostly okay. “What is that contraption, Lemon?” asked Luna. I ignored her and focused on my phone. I was able to access the Camera App with one small difficulty: I don’t have any hands. I turned towards Rainbow Dash and held the phone sideways. “Hey, Rainbow Dash,” I called out. She had a confused look on her face. “Huh?” she said. I had taken her picture with my nose on the touch screen. Her picture had come out good. “What was that noise?” she asked. I walked over to Rainbow Dash on three legs because I was holding onto my cell phone with the other hoof. I then showed her the picture by lifting the phone up to her face with my right hoof since my magic was holding her in place. Rainbow Dash had a surprised look on her face once she saw the photo. “Whoa. This is awesome,” she said. Everyone, except Amber and Heartbreak, became interested in the strange device. “What did it do, Rainbow Dash?” asked Applejack. She had an impressed look on her face. “It took my picture,” informed Rainbow Dash, amazed. “I look so awesome in it.” I placed my cell phone down onto the floor and pointed my other hoof at Celestia. “Is this enough proof that we’re humans from another universe, Celestia?” I asked, still angry. “No one else on Equus has this type of advanced technology. Now do you believe us?” Celestia was silent for a moment before deciding to speak. “It seems on behalf of Equestria, we owe you and your friends an apology, Lemon,” responded Celestia. “We thought you and your friends weren’t sane when you met my student. We believe you now.” “I apologize as well, Lemon,” responded Luna. “We wish to make it up to you one day if you and your friends would let us.” I looked over at Heartbreak and Amber. “It’s your decision too,” I informed them. Heartbreak shrugged. “Fet, I’m okay with it,” replied Heartbreak. “Me too,” replied Amber. I was silent for a moment. “Fine. You can do that, Luna.” I said. “But first, how do I get you all down?” “Calm your mind and concentrate,” advised Celestia. “Once you do, you should be able to release the spell on us.” I took a deep breath in and out to calm myself. I focused my mind to concentrate on the spell itself. Then, I released it, thus releasing everyone from the hold. They all landed on their hooves and feet. The Princesses didn’t want to tell anyone, but they could’ve escaped from the magic hold way before, but couldn’t because they were just too distracted from everyone’s conversation to have done it. They were aware that I couldn’t harm anyone with my display. “I’m sorry, everyone. I shouldn’t have let my emotions get the better of me,” I apologized. Luna approached me. “It’s understandable to be angry,” said Luna. ”You just need better control over your emotions when something like this happens again.” “When someone breaks a Pinkie Promise to me again?” I asked. Luna shook her head. “No, when it involves your friends,” she said. “Your anger, when combined with your magic, could be a problem or deadly. So, I have decided to become your teacher in magic and teach you everything about magic.” “What about Ponyville?” I asked. “I can’t leave everyone to go to Canterlot. I just can’t.” Luna smiled. “That’s why I will visit you during the night and train you to learn magic,” she explained. “Besides, my sister can take over the Night Court for me until then.” Celestia was shocked to hear that since she needs her beauty sleep. “Wait, you can’t decide that for yourself without me!” she exclaimed. “I just did. I had declared him as my student in front of everyone. It’s up to me to teach him magic since, like you said, ‘your student is still your student’,” she mocked. “Isn’t that right?” Everyone was watching the whole exchange going on. I had put my cell phone back in my saddlebag. Celestia couldn’t believe that her own sister was using her own words against her. “Well yes, but-” she was interrupted. Luna had her sister right where she wanted her. “And wouldn’t it be too selfish for you to take him on as your student when I don’t have any, sister?” asked Luna. “B-but…” stuttered Celestia. Luna smiled in victory. “Then it’s settled. Lemon Spark is hereby my student, and my sister will be taking over the Night Court for me until his magic training is finished,” Luna announced. Celestia was speechless. I decided to talk to Luna like nothing happened. “So, when do I start?” I asked, nonchalantly. “Tonight,” she informed me. “I’ll be staying this night in Ponyville to teach you magic, then I’ll head back to Canterlot in the morning.” “Cool. That leaves enough time after the ‘Welcome to Ponyville’ party that Pinkie Pie is supposed to do,” I said. There was another loud gasp from Pinkie Pie. “That’s right!” she exclaimed. “I have to get your welcoming party set up before it’s too late! Later!” She then ran out through the door again. I clapped my hooves together, gaining everyone's attention. “So,” I said. “While Pinkie Pie is setting up the party, what would you all like to learn from our previous human lives?” I asked.