//------------------------------// // L31 // Story: A little loopy. // by FaelaArts //------------------------------// Sweetie opened her eyes, and concentrated, biting her lip. With a grunt, she teleported right to the door of her home. Puffing, she smiled, that was two paces further than yesterday! Turning, Sweetie cantered straight to Twilight’s home once more, and knocked on the door. Slapping the letter in her face, again, Sweetie waited for her chance to interrupt. “Twilight, Could you send a letter to Celestia for me? I want to go visit her.” Sweetie pulled out her letter, and her looping letter, and waited as Twilight did what she asked. Sure enough, a letter quickly arrived, telling her she could. Sweetie nodded, and quietly thanked Twilight. “If Rarity comes looking for me, could you tell her what happened? Kay-thanks-bye!” Sweetie galloped away, quickly checking her saddlebags had everything important. Finished that, Sweetie turned up to the station just as the train rolled in. Pulling out a bit, she bought a train ticket and hopped on, waiting for the train to start to move. It wasn’t long before she arrived, and found the guard who was escorting her to Celestia. Sweetie Belle smiled as she was lead into the throne room. Her ride had been so boring. It wasn’t often in loops that she came to Canterlot but that fast moving gopher fight she kept seeing wasn’t enough to keep her attention. Even if she did sit in the caboose to catch more of it this time. “Hey Celestia.” Sweetie bowed her head slightly, and the Princess smiled, bowing hers also. Sweetie followed Celestia as she slowly walked back toward the throne, and took a seat. Sweetie smiled, and opened her mouth to speak. “Hey uh, I was wondering, do you have any secret spies? Like undercover agents?” Sweetie sat down on the ground, waiting as Celestia mused for a moment. Giving a shrug, she seemed to decide that there was no point in hiding it. “We have a few, most of them are trained to live a quiet life in the background. I can’t name names for security reasons, but I normally have one stationed in every town.” Celestia shrugged, sipping a drink as one of her servants entered the room. Sweetie took the drink offered to her and blinked, it was quite good. “Do they go on any secret special spy missions?” Sweetie’s eyes sparked, thoughts of undercover missions in the back of her brain. Undercover Belle. Secret Agent 00Sweet. Sweetie giggled, oh what fun it would be to do something spy related one loop. Sweetie had been hoping Celestia could help her brainstorm it. “Actually, they’re all a part of this single mission I’ve been trying to accomplish since me and Luna took over the kingdom. It’s classified, so I can’t tell you much about it. Why, you looking to live out some secret agent loop?” Celestia winked, and Sweetie blushed with embarrassment. Well, when Celestia said it, it sounded a lot more silly. “Alright, I can make you a spy. I’ve always wondered if children spies would have an edge. Like how no one suspects the orange.” Celestia sipped her drink again, ignoring the confusion on Sweetie’s face. “Oh uh, well that’s great!” Sweetie didn’t understand the last sentence, but something told her she didn’t really need to understand. Sweetie made a silent note to always be wary of oranges in the future. “Alright, here’s your mission. I need you to steal a cookie jar.” Celestia pulled out a diagram showing the cookie jar, Sweetie tilted her head. Celestia glanced to the window, and pouted. “Our mother gave it to Luna and forbade me from ever looking inside. Since we’re stuck in a time loop, it’s a perfect chance to find out what’s inside.” Celestia nodded, and Sweetie shrugged, it sounded like fun anyway. Celestia pressed a button, and the wall popped open, revealing a dozen or so gadgets. Sweetie picked them up as Celestia quickly spoke. “These are your tools. There’s toothpaste, a ponyboy, and all the usual kid spy gadgets. I will teleport you right to the Night Ninja’s lair, where you will then steal the jar and bring it here.” Celestia’s horn began to glow as she turned toward Sweetie. “Alright,” Sweetie spoke, and blinked as she appeared in front of a castle. Sweetie could see many bat ponies patrolling the area. Using her many tools, Sweetie made her way silently through the building, snatching the cookie jar and leaving without being spotted. However, the moment she entered the throne room where she was meeting Celestia, Luna appeared. Boss fight activated Sweetie struggled to defeat the boss, and eventually managed to pull out her Luna note, waiting as Luna read it. Eventually they all crowded around the jar, and Celestia took the lid in her magic. Opening it, she poked an eye inside. “Oh my-” “Sweetie Belle, wake up, it’s time for school!”