"Um, I don’t know about this, guys," Twilight said, watching two ponies and a human smile at her.
"Ah, c’mon, Twi. The friendship report was your idea," Spike said with his arms crossed.
She rolled her eyes. "Yes, but I typically… No, I don’t write them with two people at once!"
Spyro scratched his head. "What do I write exactly?"
She sighed. "Just whatever is in your heart. You two and myself can switch off, I suppose.
Pinkie, Trixie and Spyro looked at each other and then shrugged. After about fifteen minutes of debating, they had finally written it. Twilight added a line of her own and a few grammar fixes to Spyros part, then had Spike send it off.
Princess Celestia was sipping tea along with her sister. "So, sister, have you heard from your student lately? I’m curious how young Spyro is doing."
She shook her head. "No, Luna. It is a bit odd. Perhaps I should…" A swift noise, followed by a rolled up parchment materialized in front of them. "Oh! Well, speak of the devil."
Luna clapped her hooves. "Open it, do it! Now! I command thee!"
Celestia deadpanned. "Really?" Luna blushed and Celestia slowly opened the letter.
Dear Princess Celestia,
It’s me, Spyro. I think I learned a lot about friends. See, I was feeling left out in Ponyville, only a few ponies wanted to be near me. Then I met a pony. Her name is Trixie. She offered me lessons in magic if I gave her food, then I wondered why she needed it. No one wanted her in their city or town, she had made a mistake in Ponyville with Twilight and soon everyone heard about it. She was lost and scared, so I offered to help. At first, she didn’t want help from Twilight, but after I told her she could trust her then she opened up. After a… crazy scheme that didn’t work we ended up putting on a free show for the town! Our plan was to get ponies to see that Trixie was a good pony. Trixie is amazing, she can perform illusions like you did only she doesn’t need memories. She barely read the Daring Do book and was soon bringing it to life, after that the town trusted her again. They saw she was sorry and they saw she was a good pony. Friendship is weird, I don’t think it has a real defa definition. But I sure like it and so does Trixie. Also, I’m doing good. I became human again and I can somehow switch back and forth! I feel great even! I love my my new mom and I love this world!
Spyro.
"Human again? How?"
"Lulu… I have no idea. I have faith my student is studying it right now though, perhaps it is best we don’t question it."
"Won’t the townsponies panic?!"
Celestia giggled. "While it is true our little ponies often over panic, I think Twilight would have informed me of a problem by now. He is a just a child, besides."
"True. I wonder what he looks like now."
"I’m sure we'll find out in time."
Another letter came into existence. "Another?"
Dear Princess,
Hello, this is Trixie Lulamoon. I’m not quite sure what to write here, but Twilight insisted I try. I suppose I learned that no matter how many doors you close, there will always be more to open. I had wronged your student and her friends, humiliated them (and my self). She forgave me and so did her friends, eventually the town did as well. I suppose most of all, I learned to never underestimate somepony, be it the most magical pony in history (seriously you taught her well) or the smallest human.
Trixie Lulamoon.
"I could get used to these reports…" Luna tapped a hoof under her chin, Celestia watching her curiously. "The positive attitude they contain is a breath of fresh air from the cynical bigots we deal with all day."
"Lulu, they are not all bigots. As—"
"Perhaps I shall get my own student!" Celestia’s eyes bulged out of her sockets. "Yes, I’ll have to go searching though…"
"I—" She was interrupted again by a third note. This one she knew came from her student. She sighed and smiled, unrolling it quickly.
Dear Princess Celestia and Princess Luna,
I’m sorry it has taken so long to get back to you. I know you weren’t exactly pleased with me on my last visit. It’s in the past though. I’m glad you stood by my decision in the end. I know you just want what’s best for me and, of course, for Spyro in that case. In his letter, he informed you that he is now human again. I cannot fully explain this, but perhaps it doesn’t matter. There seems to be no harm in his transformation and he’s happy with things the way they are. You said Star Swirl came from a world with magic and Spyro came from one without, but perhaps Spyro’s did have magic. That Is just a guess though. Feel free to correct me if you can figure it out. Believe it or not, though, Spyro can now switch back to being a dragon at will. He prefers not to though. He likes being himself more and I think we all like him that way too. He still has his magic and he is living happily with Pinkie Pie. He has friends and a family in the form of the Pie’s. He now goes to school, as you know, and is very intelligent. His magic knows no limits. Given enough time he could surpass my own. I’m proud of him as my first student.
Claws is doing well too. He has taken quite a liking to the Apple family. He can be quite helpful around town, just like Spike. Anyway, I would write a lesson about friendship here, but Trixie and Spyro said everything I wanted to say. I’m looking forward to seeing you both in a week.
"Well, that sort of answers that… Why does she get a student and not me?!"
Flashbacks to a nightmarish time when her sister was really her little sister flooded through Celestia’s mind. Temper tantrums in adult form would not be fun. "Lulu… Oh, nevermind."
The End