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// The Arrests 
// Story: Rarity's Revenge 
// by StormLuna 
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Celestia arrived back in Canterlot shortly before it was time to lower the sun so Luna could raise the moon.  After fulfilling her royal duties she headed out to the balcony where Luna was standing.  She said, "Well little sister, I found out some interesting things in Ponyville today."

Luna asked, "Oh, and what was that?"

Celestia replied, "Well I did some questioning and I think that it was Rarity and Spike who impaled Blueblood.  Tomorrow I am going to send the royal guard to go down and arrest them for first degree attempted murder."

Luna sneered, "Oh and I take it this is just you filling the judge in on what is going on?"

Celestia asked, "Well yeah.  Now you can be impartial on this can't you?  I know you didn't care for Blueblood but we can't just have you acquitting them because you probably thought Blueblood deserved it."

Luna replied, "Now come on big sister, you know I'm not going to go intentionally acquitting ponies based on who the victim of the crime is."

Celestia asked, "What about when Rarity and Spike were brought up here in the case of Octavia's cello?  Even though the evidence was plain as day, you still acquitted them."

Luna replied, "Big sister, the police officer put all the evidence in the same bag which made it unusable in a court of law, which made it basically wild accusations.  That wasn't a matter of me ruling in their favor because of them being my friends, that was following Equestrian law and I shall do the same again this time."

Celestia smiled and said, "Now that is why you are in charge of all judicial matters.  You follow the law while I would look at things beyond testimony and evidence.  I follow my gut feelings and I know that would result in a lot of wrongful convictions.  I am sorry I have doubted you little sister."

Luna replied, "It's ok big sis.  You handle all the foreign relations because I would be too likely to start wars so it is pretty much an even give and take.  Besides, I don't think I would want to put up with all the red tape you put up with."

Celestia said, "Oh now little sister, I'm sure you could handle it if you had to.  Well I'm getting tired, I'm going to bed."

Luna replied, "Well you get plenty of rest.  Good night big sister."

That night was a peaceful calm one and when Celestia got up the following morning she was full of cheer and hope.  After she raised the sun and her and her sister headed in for breakfast, Luna asked, "So what has you in such a good mood today?"

Celestia replied, "Well today is the day that Rarity and Spike are going to be arrested for impaling Blueblood!"

Luna yawned, "Well I will probably be asleep by the time your royal guard gets back with them.  So are you going with your guard to go arrest them?"

Celestia replied, "At first I wasn't thinking about doing so but now I think I should.  It will make them know that I mean business."

Luna finished her meal and headed towards her room.  She said, "Whatever big sister, you have fun going out arresting ponies for no good reason."

Celestia just grunted and then headed out to the castle courtyard where she was greeted by Flash Sentry and White Wings.  Celestia said, "Ok, I need you two to take me to Ponyville.  I have a couple arrests I need to make."

Flash asked, "May I ask who you have to arrest your Majesty?"

Celestia replied, "No, just get going."

Celestia and her royal guard headed off towards Ponyville.  Twilight and her friends were headed to Sugarcube Corner when she saw the royal guard and Celestia coming into town.  Twilight ran up to where Celestia had landed and said, "Princess Celestia!  I am so happy to see you!  Are we finally going to get to talk for a while?"

Celestia replied, "No.  Flash Sentry, White Wings, grab Rarity and Spike.  They need to come with me."

Rarity began to struggle when Flash Sentry grabbed a hold of her.  She started shouting, "Get your hooves off of me!"

Celestia got tired of her struggling and just levitated her up onto her chariot.  White Wings had no problems with Spike though.  Twilight asked, "Princess Celestia, why are you taking Rarity and Spike with you like that?  Couldn't they just catch the train up there with the rest of us?"

Celestia replied, "No Twilight, they can't.  It is believed that they are the perpetrators of an extremely brutal crime.  I need all of you to catch the train up to Canterlot.  I need to question all of you.  Flash Sentry, White Wings, get going, we need to get back to Canterlot now."

As Celestia took off towards Canterlot Twilight shook her head and asked, "Girls, what do you think happened?"

Rainbow replied, "I don't know but I think we better get up to Canterlot.  I think the next train to Canterlot leaves in ten minutes."

While Twilight and her friends rushed over to the train station Celestia, her royal guard and her prisoners arrived back in Canterlot.  Celestia said, "Flash Sentry, White Wings, haul these two down to the dungeon.  Do not put them in the same cell and put Rarity in the same cell where we found my nephew's body.  That might make her think about things more."

Both prisoners decided they better not struggle any as it could result in further charges.  Celestia headed to Luna's room and woke her up.  She said, "Little sister, wake up.  I want to start this trial today."

Luna growled at her and replied, "Oh fine.  Let's get this over with.  Things like this displease me."

Luna stormed into her chambers waiting for court to start.  Celestia went and got North Pole and South Pole while Flash Sentry and White Wings waited at the train station for the arrival of Rarity's friends.  Once they arrived there Celestia's royal guardsponies led them to the throne room where Celestia waited with Blueblood's brothers.

Finally the time for the trial had arrived.  Very soon Rarity and Spike would learn what their fates would be.  While Spike was terrified, Rarity had a feeling deep down that Luna would acquit the pair.