To Princess Twilight Sparkle, in her Rainbow Kingdom, from Princess Luna, in the Crystal Empire:
I should like to speaketh to thee on a matter I find rather important. If thee could make the journey to the Crystal Empire, some time in the near future, it would please me greatly. I, myself am rather unused to writing letters, so forgive me, if this is written wrong. I just wanteth thee to know that I am in great need of your services. Thee is one of the best educated ponies that I know, besides my sister, Princess Celestia of the Day, of course, so I would like to discuss something that may involve history, logic, and science, among other things. If thee is unable to come to the Crystal Empire, I understand, but if thee can, please travel here as soon as possible.
Sincerestly,
Princess Luna of the Night, in the Crystal Empire, to Princess Sparkle of Friendship, in the Rainbow Kingdom
This is the letter that Twilight receives on a very busy day in her castle.
Twilight sighs. It is a lot of rambling, filled with ancient language, repeated sentences, and makes absolutely nothing clear except for one thing: Twilight Sparkle must go to the Crystal Empire.
"I thought that the entire reason that Luna went to the Crystal Empire was so that you wouldn't have to because you are busy," Spike says.
"It was," Twilight says. "But it appears, that my being busy is not a concern of Luna's."
"She said that if you're too busy to come, she understands," Spike says.
"Yes, but if I don't go, what will Luna think? She might tell Celestia." Twilight gasps. "Celestia! What if this a test from Celestia?! To see if I'm unwilling to help a pony in need! Or what if it is a test to see if I'm responsible enough to know not to go rushing off to any plea, and take care of my responsibilities here in my kingdom?! Oh, I'm doomed, I'm doomed! I don't know what to do, Spike. What if it's a test for one thing, but I think it's for another and I fail the test?! Why must everything be so confusing?! Why must being a princess be so confusing?!" Twilight continues to moan.
"Only awhile ago, you were complaining about it not being complicated enough," Spike mutters, rolling his eyes.
"What's that, Spike?" Twilight asks. "Do you you have a solution? If so, please, continue to speak!"
"Look, what if it's a simple 'please come to the Crystal Empire and help me figure something out' letter from Princess Luna?" Spike suggests.
"No, I'm sure it's a test. What help would Luna need? Oh no!"
"What?" Spike asks, worried.
"Unless she's having problems and is scared that she's going to become Nightmare Moon again! Ex-villains can be very weak at times. I mean, look at Discord. He's fine right now, but Fluttershy tells me that he keeps going through these weak phases every once in a while, where he can't help but cause a bit of chaos. Maybe Luna's having the same problems! Maybe she thinks she can't handle being the Crystal Empire's substitute ruler! Maybe she needs my help with that!"
Spike rolls his eyes. "Twilight, calm down. Really. You should hear yourself."
"Oh," Twilight says, a little sheepishly. "I suppose you're right. Sorry, Spike. I'm over reacting. It's just, I have never received a letter from Princess Luna before."
"Well, it's kind of obvious that she's never really written one before," Spike says.
"Perhaps we should go see what she needs help with," Twilight says.
Spike nods.
"I will leave my friends in charge here. Spike, please start making a check list of things that we should bring a long to the Crystal Empire," Twilight commands, handing the little purple dragon a scroll and a pen.
"Rarity?" Spike asks, looking up, hopefully.
"No," Twilight says firmly, with a small glare. "I need my friends here, in case anything goes wrong awhile I'm gone. Besides, Rarity is in the middle of designing a spring line for Sapphire Shores."
"But it's Autumn," Spike says, confused.
Twilight shrugs. "That's what I said, but Rarity simply said something about being well prepared. Probably like me with my checklists."
Spike nods, as he begins writing things down.
Twilight begins preparing to go to the Crystal Empire, all the while Spike is following her, writing down checklist, after checklist, and then checking things off of checklists.
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Garnet arranges a public viewing and everything for Luna. She even has a perfect, royal speech written out for her.
Good, Luna thinks, If I would have to make my own speech, I would end up looking like an uneducated, unroyal fool.
Luna stands up on a balcony and says the great speech that Garnet has written for her. Garnet is a great writer, really, and she has done a great job. But the last time Luna made a speech was at the Summer Sun Celebration when she was Nightmare Moon, so throughout the entire speech she is having horrible flashbacks.
"Citizens of The Crystal Empire, it is with great honor that I, Princess Luna of the Night, be your substitute ruler awhile your beloved Princess Cadance is sick in her bed. I hope you will accept me and love me like you have so graciously done with Princess Cadance and Prince Shining Armor; and I promise that I will return the favor. I will try to do as good as a job as Princess Cadance has been doing. And, even though the short time that I will be here with you, I hope that I can make a difference in your lives, also like Princess Cadance has done. I am thankful that I get this chance to serve you all. Thank you." Luna bows her head, and the crystal ponies instantly burst into applause and start chanting Luna's name.
Luna hurriedly leaves the balcony as soon as possible -which is directly after she finishes her speech-, for the flashbacks are growing worse by the second.
Luna rushes into her room and, breathing heavily, looks into her mirror to make sure that she doesn't look like a total mess. Then she sees it. No, this can't... I just... no! "No!" Luna screams. She runs forward and shatters the mirror. "NO!"
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"Sir Black Moon," Commander Night Hawk says, rather impatiently. He is on a tight schedule and hates waiting on ponies. Especially ones of lower rank than he.
Black Moon solutes. "Yes, Sir?"
"We need you for a special mission," Commander Night Hawk says.
"A mission, Sir?"
"It is for the cause. And you are willing to do anything for the cause, right?"
"Of course, Sir. I will do anything, Sir. What would you like for me to do, Sir?"
Commander Night Hawk rolls his eyes at all of Black Moon's 'sir's. Rookie, he thinks in disgust. "Come with me, we will discuss it with Captain Silver Night. It concerns a certain group of ponies. Ponies that will crush the mission and the cause if they get the chance. They must be eliminated. Immediately. Do you think you will be able to handle the assignment, young sir?"
Dark Moon smiles. "Of course, Sir."
"Then come with me."