//------------------------------// // Princess, Princess, Princess. // Story: Party Animals // by Infini-Pony //------------------------------// Princess, Princess, Princess. [Scene transitions to the Canterlot Castle housing the three rulers of all civilized organisms in Equestria- Celestia, Luna and Cadence] All is silent in the Canterlot castle hallways- all that can be heard is the faint whisper of the royal guards conversing with each other and the occasional cough in attempt to ease the silence and seldom awkwardness of the silent hall. Outside of the castle is heat, but inside the castle is a cool, air conditioned haven (which the guards guarding the hallways very much appreciate after their weekly shift from outdoors guard duty to hallway guard duty). The hall is dim, the air is cool and relaxing… almost too relaxing. [Scene transitions to Celestias’ room.] The room is cool and a slight warm breeze drifts through the room through an open window, also allowing some sunlight to drift into the living quarters of the princess. There the princess is, lying on the couch with a light pink sweat band wrapped around her forehead that reads “CELESTIA RULES.” In front of Celestia is a pile of letters, papers and books that look very important… but the princess’ mind is absorbed by a fresh, ripe yellow banana that she had just gotten from the snack bar in the castles’ “Princess” lounge. *KNOCK! KNOCK!* The door to Celestias’ room swings open without any approval. “There thou art oh sister of mine!” exclaims Luna with a smile on her face as she walks into her sisters’ room. Luna is also wearing a light pink sweat band on her forehead and on each of her legs. “You really need to learn how to speak normally…” says Celestia as her banana is illuminated by her yellow/gold magic. She looks up at Luna- who is no longer smiling but with a look of confusion on her face, and then adds “… You know, speak the modern language of today.” Half of a smile returns to Luna’s face as she approaches her sister who is now peeling the skin off of the banana- revealing the fruit within. “I have been practicing, sister,” says Luna as she steps over the disorganized piles of papers, books, and food wrappers littered across the floor. “Yo, check out my new language skills dude,” says Luna as she poses like a gangster. Celestia, after taking a long savoring bite from her banana, looks up at Luna with a look of curiosity on her face. “When did you learn to talk like that?” asks Celestia. “After Nightmare Night in Ponyville,” explains Luna as she prods at a fluffy pink pillow lying on the ground. “Mm-hmm,” mumbles Celestia with a mouth full of banana as she flips through several pages of the Canterlot gossip magazine. Several seconds of awkward silence fills the room. “I’m bored,” says Luna as she kicks at the floor with the tip of her hoof. “I beat all of my PS3 games,” “Oh, go and get some more then.” Says Celestia as she stretches her hind legs along the couch. “But I’m lonely,” sighs Luna as she lowers her head, her flowing mane drooping as if her happiness is seeping out of her heart. “I can’t help you there Luna,” says Celestia yawning, “but Princess Cadence is here in the castle… and Princess Twilight Sparkle is due to be here soon… just don’t bother me right now.” Lunas’ eyes widen as her flowing mane flows more lively than ever before. “Princess Cadence is here? And Princess Twilight Sparkle will be here as well?” asks Luna excitedly, a huge smile overcomes her face at the thought of them having fun together all summer long. “Yes, Twilights’ friends will also be accompanying her,” adds Celestia as a TV remote from across the room is illuminated in yellow/gold magic and floats across the room in front of the princess lying on the couch. “So you sent the letter to princess Twilight Sparkle?” asks Luna as she watches the big, flat screen television mounted on the wall snap to life. “Yes I did, and I am still awaiting her response,” says Celestia as she flips through a few television channels. “Oh,” says Luna as she looks out the open window. “Luna,” yawns Celestia while still flipping through some television channels. “Yes?” replies Luna, still gazing out the window into the mystical daylight… “Will you please go down to the Princess lobby and get me some popcorn… and a banana?” asks Celestia as she adjusts a few laced pillows to make her position on the couch more comfortable. “For sure,” answers Luna as she walks toward the doorway of Celestias’ room. “And shut the door on your way out,” orders Celestia from the couch. “I can’t hear you,” replies Luna over her shoulder as she walks through the door way and into the hallway. Celestia rolls her eyes as the door to her room is illuminated in gold magic and closes shut. “Popcorn and banana, popcorn and banana, popcorn and banana,” Luna says to herself as she walks down the hallway. “Good afternoon Princess Luna,” greets a guard as she passes by. “Greetings good sir, I mean… what’s up?” replies Luna as she continues on her way, leaving the guard that greeted her unsure of if his hearing is going bad. Luna continues down the hallway towards the large door labeled “Princess Lounge.” “Here we are,” says Luna as she looks up and down at the door. “Hey there Luna,” says a voice from behind Luna. Luna turns around to see a pink Allicorn with a tri-colored mane, none other than Princess Cadence herself. “Hey there Cadence!” exclaims Luna as her eyes grow big and shiny, overflowed with joy as she trots up to the pink princess. “I saw you walking down this hallway and you looked lonely and lost in thought,” says Cadence with a warm smile. “It looks like you could use some company, no?” A look of joy overcomes Lunas’ face at the suggestion of company. “Sure I could use some company,” replies Luna as she shifts her legs excitedly. “Alright then, what do you want to do?” asks Cadence with a smile on her face. Luna takes a deep breath and several seconds of silence pass by as Luna bites her lip thinking of the thousands of things she has always wanted to do on her “To Do List.” Then Lunas’ eyes widen as smile overcomes her face, her eyes sparkling and shining. “I want to play pranks on my sister Celestia!” exclaims Luna as she points her right hoof in the air. Cadence gives a laugh at the thought of pulling pranks on Celestia and the many ways of doing so. “I’m down for that,” replies the pink Allicorn Princess as she nudges Lunas' side. Lunas' stomach growls abruptly, breaking the short lived silence between the two lively Princesses. “But I am kind of hungry,” adds Luna. “Yeah, now that you mention hunger… I am pretty hungry myself too,” replies Cadence as she looks up into her thoughts. “Do you want to get something to eat with me?” Asks Luna nervously. Cadence smiles at the timid nature of Luna. “Sure, and I know of an outstanding restaurant down in the Canterlot shopping Plaza.” answers Cadence with a warm smile. Luna smiles at the idea of going outside of the castle during day time, let alone the adventure itself. “Okay then let’s go,” says Cadence as she trots toward the doorway of the elevator. Luna hesitates for a couple of seconds. “Well I was actually thinking of flying there…” Luna trots up to an open window in the hallway and spreads her wings, “Kinda tired of being cooped up in the castle all day.” Cadence smiles as her hair is illuminated by her baby blue magic and is tied into a pony tail. “Sure, I’m down for a flight,” replies the Princess as she approaches the window with her wings spread open. “Last one there is a rotten banana!” shouts Cadence before she leaps out of the open window, soaring through the summer air. Luna laughs as she too leaps out of the open window and diving through the summer air. “Sure looks like it’s going to be a fun summer,” thinks Luna as she pulls up into the sky close behind Cadence.