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// Princess Luna's Big Day! Oh, and Twilight Too, Part 1 
// Story: Letters from an Irritated Princess 
// by Tired Old Man 
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Mayor Mare,

If it's not too much trouble, I'd like you to make a few changes regarding the Summer Sun Celebration this year.

For many years, the Celebration has symbolized the defeat of Nightmare Moon, a fight that lasted so short nopony actually knew it happened until they noticed the moon didn't move the following morning. Oh, and the new face it sported. They really just didn't notice her in the castle, the summons, her birthday--except for me, of course--and that just ticked her off immensely. Still, her throwing a tantrum, banishing the world into eternal darkness, and stomping out my rule in the process was NOT ideal in any way for anypony.

Admittedly, neither was the thousand-year timeout I'd imposed with the help of the Elements. I meant for just a day to cool off, not a thousand years' worth of days, but the Elements love to overdo things. I wanted Discord bound so he can't cause chaos, and they turned him to stone like a jilted Cockatrice. Twilight and friends want to purify my sister? The Elements scrubbed Luna so clean they bleached her coat slightly. If it's worth doing, it's worth overdoing, I suppose.

Anyway, now that my sister has returned and is no longer a nightmare thrall, the Celebration needs to reflect that in as many ways as possible. I do not want this holiday to be one where ponies bask and embellish my radiance or cheer for the defeat of a dark demon, but one that acknowledges my sister as much as possible. Now that she's taking a much more prominent and imposing role in her duties and dream wardenship, I want my little ponies to respect her as much as they do for me.

To that end, change up the banners, alter the festivities, and do what must be done so that she and I will remember it as a day of reconciliation and reunion, and not of doom and destruction. We'll come by shortly after the ceremony ends here, so be ready. I'll bring a bottle of Headless Mare Zinfandel, but feel free to prepare whatever drink you wish. No need to get fancy, Mayor--we're all friends here.

Also, do try to keep this change of plans secret. I made sure to write this while Luna isn't here, so it'll be a fantastic surprise for her when it's time for the festivities to begin.

Friends Forever,

Princess Celestia

What the--that vine wasn't there before. How did it get all the way up to the balcony?

Hedge! Hedge Trimmer, are you slacking off on your gardening duties again?! I swear, that Pegasus is lazier than an Ursa Major that can't be arsed to find its baby.

Great, no response. Of course--he's probably up in the clouds sawing logs riiight... aha, there he is! But he's too far to bean with a marble from here... 

Or not. Brutus, I have a new job for you.