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// Krack-Fic Kai's Dark Age (Estee's Discord server) 
// Story: Never the Final Word (Vol. 2) 
// by FanOfMostEverything 
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Diplomatic receptions were always a little tense, especially with both royal sisters present. Celestia came with centuries of horror stories at the negotiation table. Luna was still something of an unknown given her recent return, though more visceral horror stories were making their slow way around the world.

But sometimes the sisters bore witness to a truly staggering feat of ignorance, a creature who'd apparently assumed the sun and moon moved on their own. And that had only been the beginning of this particular ambassador's lack of knowledge.

"I suppose I can see it," Celestia said carefully after talks had concluded for the day. "You are the younger of the two of us."

"Not by very much—"

"Oh, but that's not how it looks" said a mare who'd been pushed really, really far by her sister more than once. "I mean, you're less than half my height!"

"Really."

"And your mane is... Well, the stars are nice enough but it's a little ostentatious, isn't it?"

"Really."

"You mustn't take it personally, Luna." Celestia merrily continued. "White—especially such a strong white like this—is just considered distinguished. Wise."

"Blinding."

"But you..." Celestia grinned. "Dark, brooding, emotional... is it any wonder they think of you as the youngest princess when you're basically—"

"Do not dare—"

"Nine. At best."

Raw fury impotently crashed against a truly obnoxious grin. "I'm going to overthrow you."

"Good. Have fun with the tax code."