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// Chapter 1: Twilight’s Idea For The Friendship Festival 
// Story: A Place in Equestria V: The Storm Awakens 
// by GoebelTron 
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In the royal capital of Canterlot, everypony was preparing for a celebration and there were pegasus ponies flying everywhere.

“I can’t believe that everypony from Manehattan and Saddle Arabia is here!” said a earth pony mare. “I know! We almost couldn't book a stable!” Apple Cobbler replied.

“Princess Twilight must have her hooves full with this giant Festival!” Clear Skies said. “Are you kidding?! She's smart and organized and cool under pressure! There's nothing she can't handle!” replied a pegasus mare.

“Excuse me! Baby dragon with important princess documents coming through!” Spike said, until he continued to run to the castle. “Spike!” shouted a voice. Spike turned around and saw Thomas riding his new tricycle with a basket on the back. “Get on! We’ll get you there fast enough!” Spike nodded, and then climbed into the basket and then Thomas began pedaling to the entrance of the castle.

Meanwhile, in the Hall of Harmony, Twilight was meditating with her magic, until she started to freak out. “Ommmmm... Ohhhhhhh mmmmy goodness, I can't handle this! Ooh! Nothing is working! I just have to get it together! Just go in there! And ask! This is your Friendship Festival! Everypony's happiness rests in your hooves.” She then face-hoofed herself. “Ohhhh!”

Spike suddenly opened the door. “Okay, Twilight. Got all your charts and graphs,” Spike said, while he panted heavily. “Oh, thank goodness you're here, Spike! I'm just so nervous about this meeting!”

“What meeting?” Spike asked. Twilight sighed, “I'm about to ask the three most royal princesses of Equestria for a huge favor! What if they reject me?”

“It'll be fine. Just remember the most important thing. You’re a princess of Equestria,” Spike said. “Right!” Twilight said, and then exhaled as she saw Princess Celestia, Princess Luna, and Princess Cadance appear. “Good morning, Princesses. Thank you all for seeing me. I have an idea that I think will make our Friendship Festival the most wonderful celebration Equestria has ever seen!”

“Yes, Twilight! We are very excited!” Princess Celestia said. “Ponies have been arriving from all over all morning,” Princess Cadance said. “I'd like to think it's to see us, but Songbird Serenade might be the bigger attraction,” Princess Luna said.

“Yes, she is the... "mane" event!” Twilight giggled. “And to make it extra special, I could use your help. Spike?” They saw Spike wheeling in a whiteboard and then placed the graph on it. “Ta-da!” Spike said.

Twilight then began her presentation, “Songbird Serenade's performance is not scheduled to start until after you begin the sunset. And based on my precise calculation, to get the very best lighting for the stage, Princess Celestia, I was hoping you could make sure the sun stays about 28.1º to the south, and, Princess Luna, if you could raise the moon 62º to the north at the same time, it would reflect the sunlight on the other side and really frame the entire stage perfectly!”

“I’d love to, Twilight,” Princess Luna said. “But wait! There's more! Cadance, if you could use your crystal magic to create an aurora above the stage, the sun and the moon will shine through it and create a truly amazing light show!” Twilight said. “Presenting Songbird Serenade!” Spike said. “Yeah, yeah, yeah! Whoa-ho! Whoa!” He then crashed onto the floor. “So, what do you think?” Twilight asked.

“So you're saying you want us to move the sun and the moon for the party,” Princess Luna said. “Well, I'd do it myself, except I don't have your magic,” Twilight said, with a snort. “Twilight, each of us uses our powers to serve Equestria in our own way. You are the Princess of Friendship. You already have all the magic you need,” Princess Celestia said. “So... that'd be a no?” Twilight asked. “We didn’t say that,” Princess Cadance said. “It’s just hard for us to go over something you’ve come up with all by yourself. You’ve worked so hard.”

“I know. I just want to make all of your ponies here happy, so that’s why I thought you could help out,” Twilight said. “If you’ll give us time to think, we’ll maybe, but possibly consider accepting your plans for the festival, although we make no promises,” Princess Celestia said. Twilight suddenly gasped happily and then hugged the three princesses all together, “Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!”