Doing Science

by dashie76


Chapter 14

Dear Princess Celestia,

Hello, Princess. I'm sorry to bother you, but I have a matter of small concern to bring to your attention. For starters, I'm sure you're aware of the recent rumors surrounding the calamity at Aperture Laboratories. Matter of fact, you were probably busy dealing with that when you received this letter...Anyways, these rumors affect me more deeply than most. As you know, Rainbow Dash, the Element of Loyalty and a dear friend of mine, was recently relocated to Aperture Science by Cloudsdale Weather Facilities. Although I have sent her many letters over the last few weeks, she has not replied to a single one.
Considering the latest rumors, I'm sure you understand my concern.
If possible, I would like you to get in contact with Aperture Laboratories and have Rainbow Dash sent us something - anything - to let us know that she's alright. Thank you.

Your Faithful Student,
Twilight Sparkle

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Dear Princess Celestia,

Hello, it's Twilight again. I normally don't send you letters this frequently, but you didn't reply to the previous one. Me and the rest of my friends here in Ponyville are very worried about Rainbow Dash. I don't want to impose, but we really want to hear from her as soon as possible.

Your Faithful Student,
Twilight Sparkle

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Dear Princess Celestia,

Princess, it's me again. I don't want to bother you, but I don't understand what's going on with you. It's not like you to just ignore two of my letters without even sending a small note back to me. Now, see here - I know that things must be pretty bad over in Canterlot, but Ponyville isn't exactly smiles and sunshine. Pinkie Pie hasn't thrown any sort of party in several weeks, and Rarity's having trouble focusing on her sewing. Applejack hasn't been to the market square since Monday, and Fluttershy, who's been a friend of Rainbow's since they were just fillies, is actually living with me. She's so distraught that she can't even focus on taking care of her animal friends - Zecora's doing that for her now.
If you don't reply to me soon, I'm taking things into my own hooves. Seriously. Mark my words, I will trot all the way to Aperture Laboratories and find Rainbow Dash myself.

Your Faithful Student,
Twilight Sparkle

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Dear Twilight,

Hey, Twi. Really sorry about not replying to your letters, but I couldn't. (Hear me out, it isn't an excuse this time.) Thing is, after the whole disaster last month - you had to have heard about it by now - my boss has been running us into the ground. All assets that were being funded but weren't helping us deal with the crisis were taken down. I guess that includes the mail. Must've been sent to a warehouse or something. All I know is that we just now recovered it. So...yeah, sorry about that.
But enough about me - what about you? You'll trot all the way to Aperture and find me yourself? Geez. It hasn't been that long since my last letter. You've gotta worry less and live a little more, Twi'. (Tell that to Fluttershy, too. She needs to hear it.)
I still feel kind of bad for worrying you guys, though. So, to make up for it, why don't you come on over in a week or two? We'll be able to catch up and it'll hopefully ease your mind a bit. And since we'll probably be done cleaning up Aperture by then, Cave shouldn't have any problem with it.
I'll...well, I'll see you then, I guess. Sorry again for worrying you.

Rainbow Dash