As Day Court continued, a particularly pudgy Noblepony raised a hoof for permission to speak.
Sitting upon the Sun Throne beside his beloved, Daniel pointed to him and prompted, "Yes, Mr..."
"Many Coins, your Honourship," the Noblepony stated. "I oversee the management of Canterlot's Banks." Then Many Coins continued, "I was wondering... what is to be done about the Dirt Ponies, sir?"
The way the Noblepony, Many Coins, emphasized those words - Dirt Ponies - was akin to a curse; it made Daniel's teeth grind and beside him, Celestia frowned deeply. 'Faust damn it all; I thought I'd dealt with this...' she grumbled internally. Then, her attention returned to the present as beside her, Daniel leaned forwards, his eyes narrowing.
"The Dirt Ponies?" Daniel stated. "You mean... the Earth Ponies?"
Many Coins nodded.
"The ponies who work your fields? The ponies who plant your crops? The ponies who grow all the vegetables, fruits, and greens you eat? The ponies who - sometimes literally - break their backs working so hard, every single day to ensure that the other races - the Pegasi and Unicorns like yourself - even have food to eat? Those ponies?"
Although Daniel's voice had neither changed in volume, nor tone, the atmosphere within the Court had changed; within the air an angry murmur arose as Unicorns and Pegasi of the nobility - whom called Earth Ponies friend and brother - glared at the bigoted Unicorn even as they gave him a wide berth.
Unaware of the change - his attention focused upon Daniel - Many Coins nodded again. "Yes, those ponies," he said, his words filled with distaste. At once, the Day Court quietened; all awaited to hear Daniel's reply.
"I am going to do absolutely nothing about the Earth Ponies," the human stated flatly. "However..." and here his voice became deathly quiet, "I am going to do something about you. This is your Third and Final Strike, Many Coins. As of right now, you are ejected from this court. Dawn Custodes, attend!"
At the human's words - even as Many Coins sputtered in outrage - from out of the shadows aside the throne, two of Celestia's Dawn Custodes - her Personal Guard - marched to stand before the Sun Throne as Celestia looked on, wide eyed. Unlike the usual guard fare, these Guards were Veterans of countless wars against the Gryphons, Dragons and Changelings - they were giant, dark-furred, heavily scarred Earth Ponies - their custom fitted armor creaking audibly as it strained to enclose their titanic physiques. Upon seeing them, Many Coins' outrage flickered and died; paling he turned about, seeking desperately to escape... but none of the other court nobles would raise a hoof to help; the bigoted stallion had brought this upon himself.
Many Coins didn't stand a chance; even as he thought to employ his magic one of the titanic ponies slapped an inhibitor onto his horn and then - as the guards stripped him of his noble finery, leaving him as naked as the day he was foaled - Daniel stated, "Let it be known to this Court that I am instating the Penalty for Racism upon this Unicorn Pony, Many Coins. His Penalty is thus: that the Dawn Custodes known as Stern Visage and Proud Heart will 'escort' him via Pegasi Carriage unto the Town of Ponyville wherein he - equipped with his inhibitor - shall henceforth become the newest Earth Pony Farmhand working for Applejack, the Element of Honesty. There, at her Farm known as Sweet Apple Acres, Many Coins shall work for the Element of Honesty for a period of no less than three years. He will learn the Ways of the Earth Pony."
"... And what if he escapes?" spoke Proud Heart, his voice reminiscent of James Earl Jones.
"He will not escape," answered Daniel, "not unless he wants to be... retrieved... by Rainbow Dash, or eaten by something from the Everfree. You are to tell Applejack and her Family that their treatment of him is to be firm, yet fair; as time passes they might come to treat him like family. Dawn Custodes... Amitto!"
And with those words, Stern Visage and Proud Heart promptly turned and marched from the Throne Room, escorting between them a weeping Unicorn and leaving a Court deathly silent. Once they and the sentenced had departed, Daniel closed his eyes and leaned subtly against his beloved Celestia, a shudder coursing through him. "I hated having to do that..." he murmured low that only she could hear him. Swallowing thickly, the Solar Diarch nodded as she replied, "I know... but it's the only way they'll learn." Then, returning her attention to the Court, she stomped a hoof twice upon the floor - *CRACK-CRACK* - and said, "Court is adjourned for half an hour's Recess."