"Today, we are joined by a very special guest from all the way from Mount Aris and Seaquestria," Tempest introduced every creature their very special guest," Please welcome to the show, Princess Skystar and Queen Novo!" Every creature clapped their hooves for the royal mother and daughter.
"So tell us, what happened when the Storm King took over your lands," Sunset urged them to start. Queen Novo looked at Tempest, who nodded in apologetic understanding.
"When the Storm King took over the land, we fled to the sea. I used a magic pearl to turn ourselves into seaponies in order to escape his wrath," Novo explained.
"How was life under the waves?" Starlight asked with interest.
"It took some time getting used to, swimming instead of flying for example, but in the sea we lived in peace whilst the Storm King brought terror across the land. Mother forbade us from breeching the surface. We were essentially in isolation from the rest of the world," Skystar explained their predicament, "However, you made some friends along the way. Say hello to Shelley and Sheldon!" Skystar got out her two clam pals. The others, or Novo who gave a face-claw, gave strained smiles.
"They are very good listeners when I talk to them," Skystar giggled.
"Definitely been underwater for too long," Trixie whispered to Sunset, who nodded.
"Anyway," Novo tried to move on from her daughter's antics, "I was caught up in looking out for my subjects that I didn't really think about those who are suffering or might be suffering on land. That was when your friends come in."
"What happened? Did they help convince you to change your mind?" Sunset asked the two. They both looked at each other with strained smiles.
"Not exactly" Skystar slowly said, "Novo was quite adamant in not willing to help, and after showing them the magic pearl, helping them to breath underwater, they were stuck down here with us. I was in a down mood, wanting them to save their kingdom, but I felt helpless to aid them. That's when Pinkie Pie stepped in."
"Let me guess," Starlight guessed, "She sung a song about helping one another and helped convince you and Queen Novo to help?" Skystar chuckled and Novo rubbed the back of her head.
"Almost, but then we caught Twilight trying to steal our pearl, thinking it would help them save Equestria," Novo sighed.
"Twilight trying to steal something? She must have been desperate," Trixie sounded surprised.
"I thought all that singing was a distraction for her to get her hooves at it, so I banished them out of my kingdom. However, some hippogriff thought it was okay to go against my back and help them take back Equestria," she gave a mocking glare to Skystar, who shrunk back with a sheepish chuckle.
"I thought that they were only trying to get us onto their side, and Twilight were just desperate to save Equestria. Together, with other creatures from their journey, we managed to take back Canterlot and defeat the Storm King!"
"However," Novo said sternly, "For going against your mother's wishes, I thought a good period of being grounded was for the best." The look on Skystar's face told everypony that it was something she didn't want.
"What has been happening since then?" Tempest asked them.
"When the Storm King too over, it left our old home, Mount Aris, as a ghost town. Mother thought it was important to restore our hippogriff heritage," Skystar continued, "We also started reaching out and interacting with more creatures. Silverstream is one example."
"Silverstream is only lively student, I can tell you that," Starlight nodded, "She gets excited about everything, from stairs, painting, posters and plumbing."
"Well, thank you for coming onto our show for us," Tempest thanked, "And I'm sorry-"
"Now, now," Novo waved a claw, "Let bygones be bygones and bygones. The Storm King is defeated, you saved Princess Twilight and her friends, according to my daughter here, and in doing so, set my subjects free from his tyranny. I can forgive you for that."
Tempest was stunned, but then bowed her head in respect.
"Thank you," She said simply.
"Well, that's all we got time for," Sunset finished off, smiling at the reconciliation, "We will be back shortly, so we will see you all again soon."