//------------------------------// // It Ain't Breezy if Luna's Not Shouting // Story: Letters from an Irritated Princess // by Tired Old Man //------------------------------// Dearest Fluttershy, Today was the day the Breezies flew through Ponyville to get home, wasn't it? Oh, how I would have loved to see those frail, lovely things in action, surfing the perfect calm breeze as they flew their way home in near-ideal weather conditions. But unfortunately, the Equestrian Society for the Preservation of Rare Creatures has… “politely” requested that I do not participate in any such observations for one single, solitary reason: even at my lowest tones, apparently I'm too loud and forceful with my voice to not affect the Breezies' flight path. While I should be insulted that the group had the gall to suggest that I cannot keep myself quiet around obscenely cute and precious creatures--if that was the case, Philomena would have left a LONG time ago from the sheer noise I supposedly produce--I do understand where they were coming from. The whole ordeal involving Luna and the Dragon Migration put them on edge, and if she can do that to dragons, they believe I can do the same to Breezies. They have a very raw deal with how their entire livelihood and journey are tethered to one thing needing to be near-perfect to immaculate, and even though I've told them I can be perfectly quiet like a good little filly, the risk was too great nonetheless. But the Breezies know how bad they have it, too. And if I'm reading Mayor's report right, then at least one pony in town had an idea to try and make it easier for them. I received a signed petition attached to her report to fund a project that would guide the Breezies into an isolated wind tunnel that goes through the town of Ponyville. Dubbed the Breezie Flyway, it would simply be a long, clear tube suspended by Unicorns along the Breezies' flight path, with Pegasi guiding them in with a gentle breeze. The idea is it would prevent stray objects from interfering with the flight path, like a stray leaf or something, therefore keeping the group together and keeping them moving in a timely manner. It's quite sound, assuming that the entrance of the tunnel is monitored very carefully. The exit would need watching as well--there's always the chance they could be caught right as they leave by rogue winds--but if it succeeds at those two areas, their journey would be quite pleasant to observe with little to impede their progress. It might even let me observe the Breezies, specifically from the middle of the tube's path to minimize the risk of any booming accidents! Honestly, this could really work out in a lot of ways and-- Yes, today was the day of the Breezie Migration, Luna. No, you couldn't have gone, even if you wanted to. The Society also “politely” requested you abstain from attending ALL rare and uncommon observations after the Dragon Migration incident. Look, if you really want to see them that bad, we can have a calm discussion with them on just exactly how hush-hush we can be. I’ll go ahead and contact them later to get that very important meeting set up. Ahem, where was I? Ah, yes, the tube. I'll go ahead and forward this back to the Mayor with my approval tomorrow evening, but if you have any objections or improvements, please contact me as soon as possible. The Society will receive a copy as well, and we'll discuss that with them personally when the time comes. I'll look forward to that. Enjoy your evening, Fluttershy. Sincerely, Princess Celestia ...say, Luna, do you still have those little dragons following you around? Oh, I was just going to suggest we take them with you. You know, to argue that you can totally keep dragons around you and not cause the sort of destruction that causes a brand new ravine to appear. No, we won’t tell them about all the castle fires, either.