"So let me get this straight..." Queen Majesty asked, raising an eyebrow at the two alien ponies in front of her. "You two are Sparkle ponies, a type of magical ponies from a distant land. And you decided to come down here to our kingdom, ponynap three of my subjects, and run them through ridiculous scenarios, in order to carry out a senior prank?!"
"That is correct, your highness, we meant no harm to any of the three mares." Star Hopper told her, standing before the monarch's throne. "It is a common tradition for ponies from our world to come and beam up equines from your world and give them a bit of a bit of a scare."
"So that's why you hit us with those Nightshade clones, and all that wackiness on board the ship." Gusty snorted, trying to stifle a laugh. "No wonder we couldn't take any of you seriously!"
"Yeah, that was a really fun game!" Fizzy giggled, a deep grin across her face. "I think your little prank stuff is just as much fun as Surprise's crazy jokes!"
"Those were all special effects... smoke and mirrors that were part of the prank against you and your friends." Stardancer admitted guiltily. "We had intended to return all of you to the castle after we had thoroughly scared you silly. But the highly intelligent mare hijacked our ship, and ended up taking us for a ride."
"I am sorry that I wrecked your vessel beyond repair, good ladies, but I thought we were in dire peril." Wind Whistler apologized, looking out the window at the ship that had crashed in the castle courtyard. "I don't believe I can repair the vessel, as it is far too damaged for any sort of reconstruction attempt."
"Oh no, that was my mom's car!" Star Hopper wailed, shaking her head with worry. "Now how are we going to get home?!"
"Considering what your mom will do to us, do we really want to?" Stardancer asked, in a worried tone. "I'd much rather stay here, and hang out in Ponyland, rather than pony up and go back to face the music for our screw up!"
"I'm sorry we messed things up for you, Sparkle Ponies!" Fizzy said apologetically, thinking for a minute. "Hey, I got an idea! Why don't you and your friends stay here?"
"I don't know... I'll have to speak to Sun Spot, Napper and Twinkler." Star Hopper noted, speaking of the other three ponies who had been on the saucer when it crashed. "But I don't think they would have a problem with colonizing Ponyland."
"I really do not believe that is... the best way to put it, exactly." Wind Whistler added nervously, now a little uncertain at their guests. "We don't mind you staying in our country or habitat, but your language indicates supplanting and replacement."
"Aw, no man. We have no desire to invade or conquer you." Star Hopper laughed, her body twinkling of the castle's firelight. "Besides, considering how juiced your magic is, I really don't think our herd could conquer yours if we tried."
"Don't you have really advanced tech aboard your saucer?" Gusty asked, confused. "That looked really sci-fi-ish in there."
"Huh? Nah, that was all magic, man." Stardancer told them with a laugh. "Star Hopper was keeping the illusions and the saucer going with her horn, while we had you runnin' scared- until you kicked our flanks, that is."
"Sparkle ponies, you are more than welcome to stay in Ponyland...in fact, I think there might be a place for you in the settlements of the north." Majesty told them, contemplating for a moment. "I'll send a few letters to the rulers of the Snow Ponies and Bright Valley, and we'll see what we can do."
"I gotta ask one thing, why did you act like silly sci-fi aliens when we met you?" Fizzy asked in confusion. "I mean, how did you even know about night shade, and all that stuff?"
"We saw those things on TV broadcasts out of Bright Valley, and copied what the actors on screen did." Stardancer shrugged. "We thought that's what Ponyland ponies expected out of space aliens."
"Well, at least you weren't really tryin' ta probe us or anything, that kinda a relief!" Gusty snorted, trotting out of the throne room. "Now why don't you two come with me? I'll take ya over ta the Satin Slipper, an' I'll show ya some ice cream that's outta this world!"
"Awesome!" Star hopper agreed, as she trotted out of the room. "I always love ice cream!"
"Hey, wait for me!" Fizzy protested. "I'm the one who works at the slipper, ya know!"
"Then take me to your ice cream, earth unicorn!" Stardancer told her in a mock alien voice, chasing Fizzy out of the room. "We require loads of your chocolatey goodness!"
"Well, I am glad we got that whole thing resolved, now all we have to do is get that smashed saucer out of the courtyard." Majesty sighed, reclining in her throne, and rubbing her temples with her hoof. "Just one thing, Wind Whistler... how did you know that the Sparkle ponies weren't really aliens at all?"
"Quite simple, Queen Majesty, there was one little question that bothered me from the moment they first showed up." Wind Whistler explained, looking up at the throne. "Why would any actually intelligent life want to visit here?"