Author's Note: Ok.... I'm a little worried about this chapter. I have this innate feeling that you guys are going to hate my characterization of Celestia. Hope you guys don't mind too much.
P.S. This is the first chapter I've ever written without a line break in it. Interesting, huh?
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“Um, my lord?”
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“My lord... are you feeling well?”
Princess Celestia, ruler of Equestria and Goddess of the Sun is calling me “her lord”....
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“Give me a sec, my mind needs to put itself back together.”
Hoo boy, the face she’s giving me would probably have made me laugh if my mind wasn’t so royally fucked right now.
I look out to were the Main Six, minus Fluttershy, have gathered just in front of the small bridge and I can safely say that they aren’t doing any better than me. In fact I think their taking it worse. I at least still have the brain capacity to speak, but the girls...
They all have the same expressions: rears on the floor, eyes as wide as dinner saucers (quite literally, considering how kuwai they are), and mouths hanging loose to the point of nearly touching the ground. Probably some cartoon physics at work for that last one. Hell, even Pinkie Pie is speechless. I wonder where Fluttershy is during this whole thing.
I turn my head back towards the door. Oh there she is, and what do you know; she has the same exact expression as everypony else.
Ok, I think my brain is back to full functioning power. I look back at Celestia and see that she has now just noticed the condition of her subjects.
“Twilight, are you all right?” Celestia asks, concerned for her prize pupil.
Twilight doesn’t respond, her face seemingly frozen in a look of absolute shock. Hell, I think I can here the sound of the disconnection tone from here.
“Ok, mah brain is working again, but I think theirs are still trying to wrap around what they just saw.”
“Oh,” Celestia says with a blush, “I see.”
Finally, and not surprisingly, Pinkie Pie breaks from her shock first.
“WHOA! What was that about!?” Pinkie directs her attention to me. “What are you? Why was the Princess hugging you? What are you doing here? What’s you name? Why are you so tall? Why do you stand on two hoofs? Are those even called hoofs? What do you call those?”
Yea, I’m just gonna start tuning her out now. The questions keep coming but I can’t hear them now. I think the others are starting to come back around, if only slowly.
“Soooo...,” I say next, not really sure how to proceed.
Celestia just stands there, blushing slightly.
Yeah, I knew this would get awkward. Pinkie Pie isn’t helping any, either.
“P-P-P-Princess Celestia?” Twilight finally speaks.
“Twilight,” Celestia responds quickly, “my favorite and most trusted pupil, how are you doing today?”
Wow, trying to act like you didn’t just brain fuck six of you subjects. Smooth, Celestia, real smooth.
“What... what was that about?” Twilight says next, undeterred.
Celestia sighs before saying, “I suppose that I have some explaining to do now.”
“Yep,” I simply say just before adding, “I guess I could help out, too.”
Celestia looks back at me and says, “You do not have to, my lord.”
Gah, there’s that whole “my lord” thing again. It’s just so weird hearing it come out of Celestia’s mouth. Or is it muzzle? Yea I think the correct term would be muzzle.
“I probably should anyway,” I respond, “I think I might know something that you will want to hear, anyways.”
Celestia’s eyes widen slightly at this and if she had eyebrows, I’m sure they would be raised, too.
“So,” I say while bringing my hands together with a clap, “What say we meet at the library were it’s more roomy?”
Wait is Pinkie Pie still...
“... Why are you so muscular? How did you get those scars on your back? What were you doing with Fluttershy last night? What do you eat? Do you like cupcakes? Do you like parties? How do you know about the library? What’s the average flight velocity of a fully grown manticore?”
Yep, she’s still machine gunning questions at me. Also, how the hell am I supposed to know that last one? Whatever, Pinkie Pie will be Pinkie Pie.
“A little help here?” I ask no one in particular. Thankfully, Celestia comes to my aid.
“Pinkie Pie.”
Pinkie immediately stops mid question and looks at the Princess.
“Yes your highness?” Pinkie Pie responds as bubbly as ever.
“I know you have many questions, as I’m sure you all do, but I think we should all return to the library were we can discuss this more comfortably.”
“Okie-dokie-loky then. Come on let’s go! I want to know more about mister creature here!”
I chuckle at this before seeing how the other girls are doing. It looks like Applejack and Rainbow Dash are recovering from the shock ok, but Rarity is now lying unconscious on the paved path. I look back towards Fluttershy but discover that she’s not at the door anymore. I look around for a moment before I find her sitting next to me, looking down bashfully. Before I can ask how she is doing, Celestia speaks up again.
“I think it would be best if we returned to the library as quickly as possible.”
Before anyone could respond, Celestia’s horn lit up with a golden light before said light flashed out and engulfed us all, forcing me to squeeze my eyes shut. Now there’s this weird feeling of motion, like I’m on a moving platform. As soon as it had happens, the motion sensation disappears. I open my eyes again, and I find myself in a different place. It takes me only a second to recognize the interior of Twilight’s library. At least here I have enough room to stand up straight.
I look around and see that Celestia and Twilight are hardly phased by the transfer while the other ponies are about as disoriented as me. Rarity is still unconscious.
This is pretty fricken awesome!
“Ok,” I say next, making it obvious that I’m impressed, “you have got to teach me how to do that.”
Celestia smiles and says, “Of course, my lord. Whenever you wish, I can teach you all that I know.”
Twilight looks a little shocked at this. I can’t really blame her, since she probably takes Celestia being her mentor very personally. Now to get down to business.
“Alright, before you unleash the flood of questions, I have one myself. Why do you keep calling me that?”
Celestia looks perplexed before saying, “What, ‘my lord’?”
“Yea, that.”
“It... seems appropriate, considering you are a creator.”
“Creator?”
“Yes... aren’t you?”
I think for a moment. This is probably what she considered Ragnarok to be and so assumes that since I’m of the same species, I’m one too. Considering what Ragnarok told me, I guess that’s not entirely inaccurate.
“I... guess I am.”
It may just be me, but I think Celestia looks relieved that I said that.
“What do you mean, ‘guess’?” Twilight asks suspiciously.
“Well I ‘guess’ you’ll find out, won’t you?” I reply. She returns my reply with a dirty look.
“By the way,” I say next, “Where’s Spike? Isn’t he supposed to be here?”
“He’s probably upstairs nap~” Then Twilight comes to a realization. “Wait, how do you know about Spike?”
“Again, that will be explained later.” Then I get a wicked idea. Time to do some trolling.
“Hey, Rainbow Dash, have you ever actually tried out for the Wonderbolts?”
“Huh? How do you~”
“And out of curiosity, Applejack, is your apple cider alcoholic?”
“Nah how in tarnations do yah kn~”
“Hey Twilight, do you think Spike will be mad at me for making his (add air quotes here) ‘girlfriend’ feint?”
Twilight is beyond dumbfounded right now; Celestia only a little less so.
“Hey Pinkie Pie, broke any fourth walls lately?”
“Oh, a few here and there.”
“Hah, I knew it.”
All the ponies, except for Pinkie Pie and Rarity (who is still passed out on the floor), have on a look of absolute shock and confusion. Ok, I can’t hold it anymore, I’m going to start giggling like a naughty child now.
“What the heck is with you!?” Rainbow Dash exclaims. This only make me laugh harder.
“Hahaha! Oh man, haha, I’m sorry I’m just having too much fun right now! Hahahahaha!”
Pinkie Pie is the only other being in the room that’s laughing with me right now.
“Heh heh heh heh (sigh). Alright, enough of that, it’s story time.” I say before sitting myself down in a crossed leg position.
“Oh goody, I love story time!” Pinkie Pie exclaims while zooming to sit next to me. Fluttershy lays down on the other side of me while Celestia brings her self down to the floor across from me. Soon the others follow her example by sitting or laying down, creating a circle almost as if there was a campfire in the middle. Save for one.
“So, uh, is anybody going to wake her up?” I say while jutting my chin towards Rarity.
“I got it,” Rainbow Dash says before flying over to the unconscious unicorn. She lands next to her, grabs her by the shoulders, lifts her up...
And then starts violently shaking her.
“Hey fashion freak! Wake up!”
I raise my eyebrows as I really did not see that coming.
Rarity, thanks to the constant shaking, finally responds.
“Gah! Release me this instant!”
Rainbow Dash complies with a huge grin plastered on her muzzle.
Rarity fixes her mane up a bit before saying, “Honestly, Rainbow Dash, was that really necessary?”
“Maybe not,” Rainbow Dash replies with a chuckle (or is it a giggle, can’t tell with how tomboyish her voice is), “But I’ve always wanted to do that.” Rainbow Dash then returns to her spot in the circle.
Rarity huffs in annoyance before bringing her attention to the rest of us. The moment she sees me, she goes completely stiff and wide eyed.
“Miss Rarity,” Celestia says with a smile, “do join us, won’t you? Our good creator guest and I were just about to start explaining some things.”
Rarity first looks at Celestia, then the other girls, and then finally at me again.
“Hey, how you doing?” I ask.
I think Rarity’s having a harder time recovering than usual.
“Oh, for da love ah~ Rarity, get yer overly pampered hind quarters over here!” Applejack exclaims.
That got Rarity out of her stupor.
“Alright, alright. No need to be rude.” Even after saying that, Rarity still looks hesitant. Finally, she joins the circle and takes a seat in between Rainbow Dash and Celestia.
“Alright, now where should we begin?” I ask.
“First of all,” Celestia responds, “we have not acquired your name.”
“Alright. My name is Joseph Conrad.”
“It is an honor to meet you, lord Joseph. I assume you already know all of our names.”
“Yea, you could say that.”
“What kind of name is Joseph Conrad?” Pinkie Pie asks, “That sounds just silly.”
“Pinkie Pie!” Twilight exclaims.
“What?”
“Don’t be rude. If Princess Celestia herself calls him lord, then he’s obviously somepony important.”
I really don’t think I’m that important. But, hey, why stop them from thinking so? Applejack speaks next.
“Well, uh, yer... lordship, how do ya know our names anyhow?”
Ah crap, this question. Should I tell them the truth or try making something up? You know, I’ve read enough fan fics to know that keeping it a secret can come back and bite you in the ass. I might as well be truthful upfront. That’s what my parents taught me to do, after all. I have a sudden reminiscence of what and who I’m never going to see again. Damn... I’m going to miss them.
“Lord Joseph?” Celestia asks, breaking me from my thoughts.
“Huh?”
“Are you alright, my lord?”
“Yea... I’m fine.” I say next with a smile. Fluttershy nudges my hand with her muzzle. I look down and see sadness and worry in her eyes. Yea, she knows exactly what I was thinking about.
“Anyway,” I say quickly while bringing my attention back to the rest of the circle, “to answer your question, Applejack, I’m just going to say right now that this is going to sound extremely creepy.”
I pause for dramatic effect. The sadist in me is giggling with glee.
“My entire species, is watching you.”
I need a camera! I’d make a killing on selling pictures of the looks they have now. Pinkie Pie, however, doesn’t even seem phased.
“Excuse me!?” Rarity exclaims, clearly shocked.
“Or at least something around those lines...” I continue as if I hadn’t heard her.
“What the hay do ya mean ‘watchin’ us’!?” Applejack yells out. Fluttershy is hiding behind her main, Rainbow Dash and Twilight are frantically looking about, Rarity is staring at me with shock while Applejack is doing so in a mixture of anger and terror, and Celestia looks like she’s trying her best to wrap her head around this revelation.
Maybe we humans are just natural trolls, because I am enjoying this way too much. I think my shit eating grin is what’s pissing off Applejack so much.
“Ok, ok, in order for you to understand this I need to explain a few things.”
(Insert long and overly tedious explanation here)
“So, you girls understand now?”
They are all just sitting there with their mouths loose and their eyes wide, including Celestia. Pinkie Pie, once again, does not seem even phased.
“That’s....” Twilight begins, “Amazing! Even without magic your species are capable of so much!”
If she only knew the kind of things we’re “capable of”.
“I honestly cannot fathom what life would be like without magic.” Rarity states.
“Well, it helps to have these babies.” I say while holding up one of my hands.
Celestia doesn’t seem all that thrilled. She looks more confused right now.
“I don’t understand. How is it that humanity cannot use magic?”
I raise an eyebrow as I say, “What’s so hard to understand? Griffins can’t use magic, right?”
“But my father could,” Celestia blurts out. All the other ponies stare at her in confusion.
I let out a sigh. “Your father... was Ragnarok, wasn’t he?”
Celestia looks to me, surprise evident in her features.
“H-how do you know?”
This is going to get emotional real quick, I just know it. I can’t even help but sound solemn.
“He... came to me in my dreams. He explained to me why I’m here, as well as how the world came to be as it is now.”
Celestia is beyond shocked now.
“How is that possible? My father has been~” Celestia hesitates before releasing a trembling sigh and continuing, “he’s been dead for over three thousand years.”
I know this is going to be hard for her to take, considering how she is now. But I think she deserves to know his final fate.
“His body has been dead for that long, yes, but his soul continued to live on. He kept himself conscious through his affiliation with the worlds magic and his own will. That’s at least what he told me.”
Celestia stays silent for a few seconds. Then she speaks again.
“Can... can I speak with him?” She asks, almost hopefully.
Damn, I was hoping she wouldn’t ask that. I solemnly look away, not really sure if I should tell her. I let out a sigh before looking back towards her. Her eyes are begining to water, guess she took the hint.
“I’m sorry, after he finished talking to me, he went to his final rest.”
Celestia nodded in understanding as tears streaked down her cheeks. The rest of the ponies are also saddened to see their ruler in such a state. Twilight puts a comforting hoof on Celestia’s shoulder, trying what she can to comfort her loving mentor. I’m not really sure what I should say at this point since I’d be lying if I said I could relate. I decide to keep silent.
I feel something nudge my hand. I look down and see Fluttershy nuzzling it, her eyes watery and looking up at me. The look in her eyes show concern, but it’s directed towards me. Why? I’m not the one who just found out that my father was still alive in spirit up until a day ago. Either way, I give her a reassuring smile as I begin to stroke her mane.
I feet her stiffen for a second before she begins to lean her head into my hand. She gives out a content sigh as she closes her eyes in what I can only assume is bliss. I honestly had no idea that petting a pony could have this kind of reaction. She is really cute like this.
I become completely oblivious to anything other than the pony that I’m petting. The sounds of her humming is just so cute that I want nothing more than to keep them coming. I scratch behind her ear and I swear it sounds like she’s purring. She snuggles up closer to me, a smile on her muzzle and her eyes peacefully closed.
….
Is it just me, or did it get really quiet in here? I look up from Fluttershy to see the entire circle staring at us. I stop petting Fluttershy for a moment.
“What?” I ask. Quite foolishly, I realize later.
Fluttershy opens her eyes and looks up. The moment she sees everypony staring at us, she immediately scoots away from me with a quiet squeak. She bashfully looks at the floor, her long mane failing to hide the huge blush on her muzzle. I feel a little embarrassed myself, with them staring and all.
“Uh, what the heck were you just doing?” Rainbow Dash breaks the silence.
“Um.... Petting her?” I say awkwardly.
“That looks like fun!” Pinkie Pie exclaims suddenly. “OOH OOH, ME NEXT ME NEXT!”
Pinkie Pie immediately leans her head toward me, as if she were presenting her poofy mane to me.
“Uh, sure,” I say before bringing my hand to her mane. Pinkie’s mane is just as soft as Fluttershy’s, but it feels more like putting my hand through pure cotton candy. I reach her scalp and begin to scratch in a forward-backward motion.
“Hey, this does feel good.” Pinkie says as her eyes close. I guess ponies have a thing for getting petted. I begin to scratch her behind the ear and Pinkie responds by humming contently. Not only that, though, but her hind hoof starts shaking as if she were a dog. I find this both extremely adorable and amusing at the same time.
I stop when I hear somepony clear their throat and Pinkie Pie let’s out a disappointed “aaaaawwwww. I look up and Celestia has this look in her eyes. I can’t really tell what it is. Maybe... longing? Naw, that’s stupid.
“Anyway,” I hear Twilight begin, “As, interesting as this is, I still have some more questions. First of all, of all the ponies in Equestria, why us? Why do humans watch us?”
I smile at this. “Well, when you think about it, it’s pretty much a no brainer. What do you six girls have that no other pony has?”
“Ausomeness?” Rainbow Dash suggests immediatly.
“Class?” Rarity suggests next.
“PARTIES?”
“Uh, Pinkie, ah’m sure otha ponies have parties, too.” Applejack says.
“Yea, but they don’t have my parties.”
Celestia gives me the answer I’m looking for.
“The Elements of Harmony.”
“Correct,” I say, “You girls have saved Equestria twice over thanks to your affiliation with the Elements of Harmony. That, combined with your diverse characteristics, makes you girls the perfect cast for a good show.”
“Well, as flattered as I am, I do not feel comfortable with an entire species spying on me for mere entertainment.” Rarity says with a huff.
“Well, in all honesty, we don’t even know we’re spying on you. To us, you’re all fictional characters that don’t exist. Take your Daring Doo books for example. When you read them, do you ever stop and think that you may be seeing the life of a real life pony as you read? No, you’re just reading a well written story of a fictional character. It’s basically the same thing.”
All the ponies nod their heads in understanding.
“Though, we do get attached to background ponies that don’t even have any lines like Lyra and Bon Bon.”
Wait, they look confused now. Why are they confused?
“Uh, mister Joseph,” Pinkie Pie begins, “there are no ponies named Lyra and Bon Bon in Ponyville.”
Wait, what!?
“You sure?” I ask surprised.
“Oh yea, definitely sure. After all, I know all ponies in Ponyville. And all donkeys, mules, and goats, too.”
How is this possible? I thought this was the Equestria we all see in the show.
“What about Doctor Whooves?”
They all shake their heads.
“Colgate?”
They shake their heads again.
“Vynel Scratch? Berry Punch? Carrot Top? Octavia?”
Their reactions are the same for all the names I ask: a shake of their heads.
“Well, crap. What about Derpy?”
“Ooh, I know her,” Pinkie blurts out, “but she doesn’t really like being called that. Her real name is Ditzy Doo.”
I sigh with relief. “Alright, at least I got one right, so now I don’t look like a total idiot.”
I hear a few giggles from the girls. I guess they found that amusing. Another thought comes to me, however.
“Hey Fluttershy, you still stared down a full grown dragon once, right?”
“Um, y-yes.” She responds timidly, probably not used to being in the spotlight.
“Ok, and was this dragon red?”
“Uh, n-no. He was g-golden.”
Crap, smudge number two.
“Ok, maybe we aren’t really watching you, per say. Maybe Lauren Faust just gets the major details and uses those to make the show.”
I have a sudden flashback of my meeting with Ragnarok. “So she has succeeded.” Was he talking about Lauren Faust? Highly probable, all considering.
“Who is this, Lauren Faust?” Celestia speaks for the first time since she discovered her father’s final fate.
“She’s the person who is credited with making your cartoon.”
“She sounds important.” Rarity speaks next.
“Heh, well to the brony community, she definitively is.”
“Brony community? What’s that?” Twilight asks next.
“That’s what my people call people like me. You see, your show was originally meant for little girls, but got pretty popular with teenage guys. We call ourselves Bronies by combining the words ‘brother’ and ‘ponies’. It’s a... unifying term, I guess.”
Applejack speaks up next.
“Jus out ah curiosity, how is it that you speak Equestrian?”
I shrug.
“Don’t know, sounds like English to me.”
“May I ask where your species are from?” Rarity asks.
“Didn’t I explain that with the whole ‘watching you’ shpeel?”
They all shake their heads.
“Huh.... Well, my species are from a planet that we call Earth. As to where that is in relation to here I have no idea.”
Fluttershy already knew this, so she doesn’t look nearly as surprised as the rest of them.
“So, you’re not even from this planet?” Rainbow Dash asks.
“Nope.”
“So you’re an alien?” Pinkie Pie speaks up, “That is so NEAT-OH! Do some alien stuff!”
“Um, well apparently I’m not that alien.” The moment I say that, I begin to think about Ragnarok and all that he told me. I wonder if Celestia even knows about all that?
“Um, Princess?”
“Please, you do not need to call me by such a formal title when you are of such higher status.”
Wut?
“Uh, I’m not that high of status. I just got here.”
“Yes, but the fact that you are a creator makes you of much higher status than me.”
“Ok, now that’s where I have to disagree. You are the ruler of a country, a goddess of the sun, and you have literally thousands of years of experience. Me? I’m just an 18 year old kid who’s been ripped from his home and stranded here with no other directions other than to not die.”
Everypony, except for Fluttershy, look surprised at this revelation.
“You.... You did not come here of your own accord?” Celestia asks.
“No, your good ol’ dad brought me here during my sleep.”
The others are starting to get teary eyed. They must have figured out that I can never see my friends and family again.
“By the way, I just want to know. Why do you keep how Equestria was originally formed a secret?”
All the other ponies look confused.
“What do you mean,” Twilight says first, “We all know that Equestria was created by the joining of the three pony tribes.”
I remain silent, but I do give Celestia a look that says, ‘Would you like to explain?’
A solemn look comes over Celestia, and the other ponies notice this.
“Your highness?” Rarity asks cautiously.
A few moments of silence pass. Finally Celestia lets out a long sigh before speaking.
“My little ponies... I have a confession to make.”
I can tell that they are already disturbed.
“Equestria... was not formed by three pony tribes. It was created, by my father.”
Needless to say, the ponies are in shock, even Pinkie Pie this time.
“What?” Twilight breaths, “W-Why?”
“Yea, that is a good question,” I say next. “Why lie about it?”
In hindsight that was actually a really dick thing to say.
Celestia looks down in... shame?
“In truth, the reason for it is more selfish on my part. Before, I had always made the excuse that the story taught the importance of friendship and harmony, but I was only lying to myself. Only when Luna became Nightmare Moon did I realize that the reason I had lied all these years, was because the pain of remembering my father was too great for me. Of course, by then Hearts Warming Eve had become a vital part of Equestrian culture, and I dare not shatter it.”
“Sorry if I sound kind of cold right now, but why would being reminded of your own father be painful?”
“Becuase...” Celestia lets out another trembling sigh. “I am the reason he is dead.”
The other ponies gasp at this. Well shit, now I feel like a dick. I should have known she’d blame herself.
“Sorry.” I say next. I really mean it, too. I don’t want to see Celestia like this. Heck, I bet she’s shed more tears this morning than she has for the past century.
She doesn’t respond as tears begin to run down her cheeks and drip from her jaw line. Her head is hanging low and I can tell she’s trying to hold it in. She’s probably held it in for who knows how long. I need to do something.
I get to my feet and make my way to where Celestia is sitting. I’m not really sure what I’m doing but I’ll give it a shot. The others are looking at me confused. I ignore them for now as I bring myself to my knees right in front of Celestia. She looks up at me, her eyes filled with sadness and tears. Well, here goes nothing.
I bring my arms around her slender neck, and bring her into as comforting a hug as I can muster.
“It’s not your fault.” I whisper comfortingly (at least I hope it’s comforting), “He doesn’t blame you, and he never has.”
She’s starting to tremble in my arms. I really never thought I’d see this side of her, especially so soon.
“H-how can you b-be so sure?”
“He told me how it happened, and I can say for a fact that he never blamed you for it.”
…
“Princess, have you held this in for a long time now?”
I can feel her nod over my shoulder.
“I... don’t know if the same goes for immortals, but usually, if you're holding a sad feeling within yourself, it helps to let it out.”
“B-but~”
“You are among friends here, its ok to cry this once.”
That did it. Only a second after I say that, Celestia presses her muzzle into my shoulder and cries. Her wings are limp at her sides and her main flows around me. I just kneel there and hold her as she weeps into my shoulder. The other girls soon surround us and join us in a group hug, tears forming in their eyes as well. I stroke her neck a bit to try and comfort her. I really hope this is helping her cause I have no idea. I’ve never really been in a situation like this before.
I can’t tell if it’s minutes or hours that are going by, but we all stay like this until Celestias weeping mellows down to mere sobs. Even then we don’t stop hugging her until she’s cried her all. Finally, the sobbing stops. I pull away slightly as the girls give us a bit of room. My shoulder and half of my chest is virtually soaked in tears. Her eye that isn’t covered by her mane is still slightly red and she still has tears on her cheeks.
I softly wipe away the tears that are left with my thumb before asking, “So.... Feel better?” Please say yes.
Celestia gives me a smile and says, “Actually, I do. Thank you, my lord.”
Yes! Thank god it worked.
“Great!” Pinkie Pie suddenly yells out while popping up right between me and Celestia, half startling us both.
“Now that Princess Celestia is feeling better, we should totally celebrate with a PARTY!!”
I chuckle at this while Celestia gives a little giggle. Leave it up to Pinkie Pie to get everybody’s spirits up again.
Seeing as my immediate mission is complete I get back to my feet and stretch my back a bit.
“Well,” I say after I finish stretching, “this has certainly been one of my more interesting mornings.”
“I think that can be said for all of us,” Celestia responds with a giggle.
“So, now wha~”
SLAM!!!
I jump a bit when I hear the door suddenly slam open. I whirl around to face the door, and guess who I see?
“Sister!? Are thou he~”
Yep, Luna. She looks like her second season form... character... self... however you say it. It’s second season Luna, there.
Ok, step back to reality now (or whatever counts as reality here). Luna is looking at me with a very shocked look on her face. No one else is saying anything. It’s like time has just frozen.
Wait a minute, that look on her face is a lot like what Celestia had when she first saw me.
Uh oh....
Eyes are tearing up....
Huge smile is forming....
I think I know what’s coming next.
“DADDY!!!!”
OH GOD NOT AGAIN!