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// 16: Note 
// Story: Rez: Eqstr[Tera] 
// by NiGHTcapD 
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It's been an interesting week.
Six days ago, I got a text from the Celestia stating that there would be a wedding in Canterlot, and that I was invited. During the next 24 hours, I managed to fix the "virtual ghost" problem, kind of, and made a new friend who I'm not likely to see again. Next few days, I've been confirming basic etiquette and what I'll need specifically. Last night I slept in, because I was also asked to help set up (and possibly perform), and since I'm not going to sleep tonight and tomorrow's good for something, I got my sleep while I could. (My body has learned to get restful sleeps in preparation for all-nighters. I'll be fine.)
Today I've come and help set up the whole shebang, starting with security. A few scans of the barrier surrounding the whole area and I have remote diagnostics of the thing. Yes, I have already been notified of the possibility of threat; yes, I'm planning on covering for it just in case something goes wrong. I already patched the layer network-side; nothing that hasn't already been in there is getting through. And I know exactly who has and hasn't been in there; and before anyone asks, I'm going to deploy extra measures to firewall ol' Dissy.

"...so I hope it's not a problem that I continue monitoring on the barrier."
"Not at all. Keep up the good work. As for the rest of you, you three take position that way, and you three-"
"I've got something to say, mister."
"...and you guys didn't tell me that Twilight was also invited?"
"Twilight?" Shining looked over the edge, then announced "Twily!" and moved down nearby stairs to meet her. "Ah, I've missed you, kid. How was the train ride? I-"
She was apparently having none of that. "How dare you not tell me in person that you were getting married! I'm your sister, for pony's sake!"
"Hey, it's not his fault he couldn't come...the Princess ordered for a huge increase in security," I state, floating the silver-textured avatar down to them. "Unless you somehow missed the guards all over, or the magic barrier surrounding the whole city?"
"Rez!? You knew too?"
"Knew what? That there was a wedding?"
"That it was my brother's wedding!"
...Damn. I had no idea. That probably explains why she's so ticked right now. "...no, I didn't. What I do know is that a possibly unrelated threat was made against Canterlot."
"We don't know who's responsible for it, but Princess Celestia asked that Rez and I help provide additional protection. This, you need to see." He took a few steps back, then fired...something, that reinforced the shield around the city. After recoiling from a minor magic sprain, he continued, "The burden of keeping Canterlot safe and secure rests squarely on my shoulders. Staying focused on the task at hand has been my top priority."
"But what about Rez? He-"
"I may know a thing or two about security, but I only know so much about magic. Even in my world the best I can do is find cracks and seal/exploit them. I can run diagnostics; I can't do much else here."
Twilight looked very much apologetic for the outburst, now understanding the situation."Okay, okay, I get it. You've got a really important job protecting all of Canterlot with a force field only you can conjure up. But still... how could you not tell me about something as big as your wedding? Am I not that important to you any more?"
"Hey. You're my little sister. Of course you're important to me." A brief pause "Buuut I'd understand if you didn't want to be my best mare now."
Another pause. "You want me to be your best mare?"
"Well...yeah."
"I'd be honored!...But I'm still pretty ticked you're marrying somepony I don't even know! When did you even meet this 'Princess Mi Amore Cadenza'?"
"Twily, Princess Mi Amore Cadenza is Cadance, your old foalsitter."
"Cadance? As in the Cadance? As in the greatest foalsitter in all the history of foalsitters?!"
"I take it there's something I'm missing here?"
Shining laughed, and responded to his sister, "You tell me. She was your foalsitter."
"...yup, definitely something I'm missing here."
"Ohmygoshohmygosh! Cadance is only the most amazing pony ever! She's beautiful, she's caring, she's kind..." she (Twilight) became lost in her thoughts for a few moments there "...How many unicorns can just spread love wherever they go? I only know of one! And you're marrying her!" She continued in a sing-songy voice. "You're marrying Cadance! You're marrying Cadance!" And then speak of the devil, as she almost bumped into her.
"I hope I'm not interrupting anything important..."
"Cadance! Sunshine, sunshine, ladybugs awake! Clap your hooves and do a little shake!" as she did some sort of dance, which made absolutely no sense to me whatsoever. I was prepared to just shrug it off.
"What are you doing?" This was not the reaction I would have anticipated. Gears instantly began turning in my head.
"Cadance, it's me, Twilight!" I don't know why she performed such an out-of-place action...
"Uh-huh." ...but I'm thinking there was a good reason for it. Cadance merely walked past Twilight and over to her fiancé.
"I've gotta get back to my station, but Cadance will be checking in with all of you to see how things are going. I think I speak for both of us when I say we couldn't be more excited to have you here. Right, dear?" I think I know a thing or two about subterfuge...
Cadance flashed a rather...peculiar glance at Twilight. "Absolutely." Not only did the intended target react, but I also slightly recoiled in my chair.
Shining Armor left with his fianceé, stating, "Well, we'll let you get to it."
...I can't be sure that's what's happening, but I get the feeling she just failed a secret handshake. "Come on, Twilight. You've got rounds to do, and I'd like to help."
"Yeah, sure. Anything to get away from Miss Suddenly-Jerk for a while."
I simply follow.