After all seven weasels were reunited, Celestia and Luna left them with the Elements in the dining room and briefly retired to their chambers
"It appears you are adjusting well, Sister" Celestia said, nuzzling Luna
Luna returned the gesture while blushing slightly
"Yes, these...weasels have made Our return smoother"
"It looked as if you were enjoying yourself"
"Twas quite enjoyable to drop a balloon of water on thy nephew" Luna giggled
"Yes, but now that they are together- what will become of them?"
"We thought thou hadst thy priorities in order"
"I do Lulu, but it's still a matter of asking them..."
"Art thou afraid they shall deny thine request?We shall flay them soundly!"
Celestia laughed at her sister's statement, then draped her wing over her
"I'm afraid things don't work like that anymore Sister"
Although...
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"Whaddaya thinks takin' 'em so long?" Smart Ass asked, drumming his fingers against the table
"You can't just talk about the princesses like that!" Twilight cried
"Just wonderin' where they were..." he grumbled
"So, uh, I don't think we've been properly introduced" Applejack said, trying to break the ice
"I'm Twilight Sparkle" Twilight said
"My name's- Fluttershy"
"I'm Rarity, darlings"
"Name's Applejack, sugarcube"
"I'm Rainbow Dash, fastest flier in Equestria!"
"I'm Pinkamena Diane Pie, but everypony calls me Pinkie!"
"Nice ta meet cha, I'm Smart Ass"
"Greasy, chicas"
"*Hack**Cough* Wheezy"
"I'm Stupid"
"Psycho, heeheehee"
"Slimy"
"Flasher"
The table fell into silence once more
"So- where're y'all from?"
"Ah, ToonTown"
"Where the hay is that?" Rainbow Dash asked
"Near Los Angeles?"
"I've never heard of anywhere by that name"
"Right, right, keep forgetting we're someplace else now..."
"So what'd ya do back in this other country a yours?"
"In case ya haven't noticed doll, we ain't from a different country, we're from a different world"
"A different world?! How is that possible?" Twilight sputtered
"Beats the paint outta me"
"Oh, just think, travellers from another world" Rarity gushed
Meahwhile, Twilight had started rambling
"-doesn'tmakesensehowcouldyoubefromadifferentworld Ihavesomanyquestionswhydidn'tIthinkofthis beforeI-"
Psycho grabbed Stupid's bat and prepared to whack Twilight over the head with it, Smart Ass quickly held back the other end of the bat- causing Psycho to look back, he let go of his end of the bat, letting Psycho bash himself over the head. Stars circled Psycho's head as he dropped the bat and the other six weasels (plus Pinkie) started giggling, and finally formed into all-out laughter.
The weasels abruptly stopped as Princess Celestia and Luna entered the dining room
Smart Ass was about to speak when he saw Luna take a deep breath
"HOW ART THOU? WE ARE PLEASED TO MEET THEE AND THY AQUAINTENCES"
"What in the world was THAT?" Flasher asked, sitting up
Stupid and Greasy uncovered their ears
"What?"
"I said 'What was that?'"
"WHAT?"
"I said- nevermind"
"WHAT?"
Everypony seated at the table save for Celestia turned to look at Luna, whose muzzle had turned a deep shade of red
"Pardon us, We still use the Royal Canterlot Voice when speaking to Our subjects..."
"Duh, that's alright Princess" Stupid said "Smarty's got a speech problem too"
For her part, Twilight looked absolutely mortified that somepony would talk to one of the princesses like that, especially Princess Luna.
"'Tis not a speech impediment, We are merely used to speaking this way"
"Oh"
"If that is settled, let us enjoy the evening meal"
(Several minutes later)
"What? All I asked was 'Do you have any steak?'" Slimy said, shrinking under the shocked looks of all the ponies gathered at the table
"Slimy you moron, they're ponies- they don't eat meat" Smart Ass face-palmed
"Oh, gotcha- so salad then?"
"..."
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"Thank you princesses, dinner was good" Stupid said, patting his belly
"You're quite welcome, I'll be sure to tell Cuisine his dishes earned a good rating" Celestia smiled "But as for now, I think all of you had better get to sleep while I lower the sun"
"What the- never mind...I'll ask later" Smart Ass mumbled, walking off to his room
"That reminds me, where's that kid we found earlier?" Wheezy asked
"Oh, um, I couldn't just leave her there, so I-um, brought her with me...she's in your room"
Wheezy rubbed his temples
"Okay, but just for tonight..." he coughed, closing the door to his room
The rest of the weasels and the six mares departed to their respective rooms.
(Wheezy's room)
"Alright kid, here's the plan- no jumpin' on the bed and we don't got a problem, capiche?"
She silently nodded and he laid down on the mattress
The filly hopped up onto the bed and positioned herself next to him
Wheezy cracked one eye open and saw that the filly was shivering
Oh for cryin' out loud...
He took off one of the blankets covering the large bed and haphazardly tucked her in
"Thank you Mr. Wheezy" she whispered "You're awfully nice"
Not with all we've done, kiddo, not with all we've done he thought to himself, laying back down
Wheezy and the filly dozed off as Luna's moon began to rise
(Rarity and Fluttershy's room)
"-so what do you think of him? He's such a gentlecolt, but I'm not quite sure if it would work out..." Fluttershy asked, sitting on one of the beds
"Don't fret Fluttershy, I'm sure the time will come and you'll be able to admit your feelings for him" Rarity replied, brushing her mane
"I-I don't th-think I have f-f-feelings for him, he's just- oh it's so hard to explain..."
"Love can be a fickle thing"
Though I can't say I approve of that smoking habit of his Rarity thought to herself
Fluttershy just covered her eyes with her hooves and hid behind her mane