Never the Final Word (Vol. 2)

by FanOfMostEverything


Murcushio's Initial Trial (Skywriter's "Twilight Sparkle attempts observational stand-up comedy")

Twilight nodded as she looked about the throne room. "Yes, going by your reactions, I can assume without loss of generality that you all know what I'm talking about."

Many of the others squirmed in their seats trading uncomfortable looks. Rarity spoke up first. "Twilight, darling, this seems... well... how can I put this..."

Applejack slammed a hoof on the Cutie Map as she answered. "This'n is borderline tribalist, Twi. A unicorn can't make jokes about pegasi bein' 'like that' these days. It ain't the done thing."

"I'm an alicorn!" Twilight cried, flaring her wings both for emphasis and out of shock. "That makes me a pegasus!"

Pinkie hemmed and hawed a bit at that. "You're kind of a pegasus."

"You guys are overreacting," said Rainbow Dash. "I'm a pegasus and I think this material is hilarious. Twilight, I officially give you permission to use your pegasus privilege."

"Rainbow, dear, I feel like... mmm... how to put this..." After a deep breath, all uncertainty left Rarity's expression. "I feel like this is a prelude to you going back to making jokes about unicorns and their horns, and then Twilight will feel like she can't be mad at you because you gave her permission for her own comedy stylings."

"You're so suspicious, Rarity." Dash rolled her eyes. "But I guess we can't expect better from somepony with a counterclockwise horn spiral."