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// Walls Have Ears 
// Story: Five Times it was Prevented 
// by Panther Passing Across 
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"Something must be done," said Prince Blueblood, grinding his teeth together. "That ... That False Princess is giving more and more power to the commoners!"

"Well, you know you shouldn't say such things right here in the castle, Milord," said the dry voiced Trottingham guard assigned to protect Blueblood in the castle. "It might be taken the wrong way, should it be overheard."

"Indeed it might," murmured Celestia as she watched the pair through a portal of sunlight. She had seen the ugly face Blueblood had made after Twilight's big vote today had passed, and had decided that it was best she watch him. Good thing she did.

"You know, fellow, you're right. Why don't you find about eight of your friends and bring them to my place," Blueblood asked, failing to note the compulsion charms placed upon his house that made him the centre of universe while you were there.




"You know, I didn't want to say anything, in case it spoiled the mood, but this is really important," said Blueblood, leaning in to draw the others in. "I believe that Princess Sparkle has ensorcelled my beloved Auntie."

"Oh, has she now," growled Celestia, wings fluttering in anger.

She started pacing back in forth, while trying to shake visions of the evil she'd wreak on them if they considered this treasonous matter further.



"And so, the only thing we can do," said Blueblood, every eye upon him as he milked the attention. "To prevent this vile sorcerer from gaining any more power is to prevent her from breathing!"

All of a sudden, the magic on the dwelling dropped to nil. The guards' eyes widened. The one or two earth ponies felt their strength leave them, and the pegasi felt their access to their weather and flying magics depart. Blueblood struggled futilely to light his horn. They were powerless, and all the non-Blueblood individuals felt their sense return to them. With a flash of gold, a majestic white Alicorn appeared in the room, wings unfurled.

"Step forward if you would have gone ahead with this, regardless of the compulsion."