He is so going to get it when I get home. Twilight thought as she hurtled out of the mirror on the other side. Head over hoof she rolled bumping into a table and crashing into the opposite wall.
“Ow.”
Guards came running into the room, spears pointed at the intruder. Twilight wanted to speak but was currently trying to figure out up and down and stop the room from spinning.
“Halt intruder. You are in the forbidden corridor of Queen Luna and Queen Celestia. Come along quietly and no pony will be hurt.”
Twilight got up slowly with a relieved sigh, hooves and horn still here.
“I mean no harm. I have urgent business with Celestia and Luna,” she said hoping to appear non-threatening.
“That’s Queen Celestia and Queen Luna to you. Follow us and if you attempt anything we will retaliate,” spoke the guard in front.
“Of course, lead the way.” Twilight started walking forward with two guards in front and two behind her. Glancing around, she observed the mixture of this Canterlot with hers. There were no stained glass windows depicting heroes defeating evil, just plain clear glass. The carpet they walked along was a mixture of gold with blue trim instead of the red carpet with gold border at home. The pillars were a smooth off white with gray swirls compared to the pure white marble they had. Subtle differences but different all the same.
I have to be careful here. Without knowing their customs or rules I could land in jail. Twilight thought of that marring her perfect record and shuddered. Discord wouldn’t let me live it down either.
Reaching the throne room, the group waited by the door as a large discussion was currently in session. As everyone else was watching the meeting Twilight looked over the two leaders of Equestria. Queen Celestia was actually younger looking than her Princess Celestia and more world weary as well. Her eyes were older than she looked, foretelling of battles and hardship fought for one so young. Celestia was watching the messenger before her with wary eyes, as though just waiting for something to happen.
Queen Luna on the other hand still had that innocence of youth about her. She had an indulgent smile on her face, her eyes not holding the constant haunted look as Princess Luna from her world. Twilight was hoping this meant the sister’s didn’t fight over who ruled Equestria and caused Celestia to banish Luna to the moon.
“Your majesties,” Squeaked a large orange and green stripped teddy bear. “King Discord is requesting medical attention as he has fallen ill. In accordance to treaty rule DX5449 when aid is requested by either party it must be honored. To deny my King is to break the treaty and would be considered an act of war.”
Twilight had to close her eyes as she didn’t want to offend anypony when she rolled them.
“Yes Medium Fries we understand as we have the year before that and the year before that. I will consult with our medical teams and have someone out to the borders of Discordia by tomorrow morning,” Queen Celestia said.
“His Highness has requested aid urgently and whoever is chosen will need to come with me,” It squeaked again.
Withholding a giggle at its high pitched voice Queen Luna responded this time. “Ah a serious matter then. You must wait though as we still need to speak with the doctors we have on staff.”
The large bear, whom Twilight now knew to be Medium Fries, saluted the Queens and walked over to the wall to stand and wait.
“If there is nothing further to discuss…” Queen Celestia spoke; already her mind was on how to convince a member of the hospital staff to accept the mission.
“Your majesties, this intruder was found in one of the forbidden rooms. We are unsure why she was in there though, as nothing was stolen and only a few artifacts were scattered on the ground,” spoke the head guard.
“I see and what do you have to say for yourself?” Both Queens looked down from their throne to watch the newcomer approach them cautiously.
“You’re an Alicorn?!” Luna exclaimed and then blushed in embarrassment. Hearing the gasps around her, Twilight flushed as well having been so used to others already knowing of her status. She became a little self-conscious of her wings and horn when it was obvious everyone was staring at her.
“Ah yes your highnesses. My name is Twilight Sparkle and I have come from another dimension for assistance. We are being invaded by an unknown evil that does not respond to harmonic magic and tends to eat or absorb chaotic magic. My power was able to harm it some but due to the nature of it I have not mastered it fully and require more training.” Twilight admitted this with no small amount of guilt in her voice. Had she been stronger, had studied more, then maybe…
“Well the fact that you are an Alicorn and Luna and I have not heard of another being born or created for quite some time gives your statement some credibility,” Celestia said.
“Let us give her a chance sister. This may prove beneficial should this evil arise in our world as well,” Luna suggested. “Though the castle itself was just newly renovated, the library alone had to be cleared considering the damages of trying to work around it.”
Twilight blinked. Books had been damaged? Her eye twitched but she held it in.
“I had almost forgotten. Several of our magically strongest unicorns are currently in our old castle mending any broken tomes and watching over the books until repairs were finished. I will send a messenger right away but with the quantity it will take some time,” Celestia commented.
“Yes I understand. I could probably be of help to you as well. I am somewhat knowledgeable in Draconequi illnesses, perhaps I could go see to King Discord as we wait for the books to arrive,” Twilight offered.
The grateful look Queen Celestia turned her way was somewhat disconcerting. Again Twilight was reminded of the differences between her world and theirs as most ponies were already accepting or at least tolerant of her Discords chaos.
“I would honestly be in your debt should you do this for us. The few medical ponies we have sent all came back mentally scarred and no longer wanting to be in the field of healing. I had feared we would have to break the treaty this time,” Queen Luna stated her eyes bright as well.
“Being a princess myself I know that it’s a heavy burden to choose your subjects themselves or their safety even if either decision would hurt both. I will need a few supplies before heading out,” Twilight said, already creating her mental checklist.
“Whatever you need shall be brought to you. Court for the day is dismissed; thank you all for coming and helping make Equestria a wonderful place to live.” Queen Luna adjourned the meeting and Twilight waited as all the ponies left, some even stopping to bow to her. Medium Fries stayed were it was.
“Um Princess Twilight Sparkle, please forgive us for the harsh way we treated you. My men and I are deeply sorry,” the head guard said.
“Oh no there is nothing to forgive as you were only doing your royal duty to protect the prin-er I mean Queens. I must commend you on your response time as well, most efficient.”
The guards blushed under the praise and all four bowed to her before two left to guard outside the door, the other two staying.
Celestia and Luna left their thrones and walked towards Twilight who could not stop the widening of her eyes as she was at level height to Celestia. Having always looked up to the mare literally and figuratively to be on equal standing was shocking. To actually have to tilt her head down to look at Luna was mind boggling.
“You definitely have the royal air, Twilight,” Celestia said a small smile on her lips.
“When you return we must talk about your dimension I am curious to compare our worlds,” Luna toned in as well, excitement in her eyes.
“That would be wonderful. I also have many questions and can’t wait to take a look at your library.” Twilight can already feel the thrill of studying and research tingle across her spine.
“What items will you need in order to care for King Discord by the way?”
Luna’s question jostled Twilight out of her haze and she thought on it for a moment.
“I’ll need a tiny glass of water, three different types of tea, uncooked noodles, and a rubber chicken,” Twilight listed off. “Oh and a bottle of ketchup or tomato paste.”
“Ketchup?” Celestia asked incredulously.
“I don’t think we have a rubber chicken.” Luna commented slowly as she gestured to one of the guards to get the items Twilight has requested.
“I can attempt to conjure one but maybe Discord will have one instead.” With a nod of her head she was already putting herself in nurse mode.
Both Queens glanced at each other then back to Twilight who seemed oblivious to their stares.
If he’s faking it then this will be a piece of cake. I’ll just bore him to the point of not wanting to be sick again. If he actually is sick that tomato paste will definitely come in handy. Plan of action complete she was ready to go.
“Here are the items you requested your majesty. We were even able to procure a rubber chicken.” The messenger dropped a small sack at her hooves. A quick flick of magic and the sack was placed inside her pack.
Note to self, check out what items I was given in my saddle packs. That done Twilight was ready to go.
“Hope and Friendship guide your way Princess Twilight Sparkle.”
The familiar greeting unconsciously filled her with confidence that not everything would be completely different in this dimension. With a bow to the Queens she walked over to Medium Fries.
“Okay..um... Medium Fries. Take me to King Discord.”
Turning the yellow and green teddy bear looked at her making Twilight back up just a step since it seemed to have no eyes. Quicker than she thought an overstuffed bear to be it grabbed her up and swallowed her whole.