//------------------------------// // An Earth Pony: 2 (the Return of Harmony) // Story: A Twilight Summit // by Ponyess //------------------------------// ”Uh, hello. Have I seen you anywhere before?” I whispered shyly. “Hello, Fluttershy. Wait, didn’t I see you by the hedge maze just outside Princess Celestia’s Castle at Canterlot, when we were looking for our Elements? We were looking for them, in order to recapture Discord in stone, as I remember!” Twilight Sparkle responded. “But, but.. you are an Earth Pony?” I responded. “Yes, I am. Just the way I have been, ever since he stole my horn, just as he stole your wings, remember?” she responded. “Wait, what?” I stammered, as I looked closer at the purple Earth Pony. “Exactly!” she responded, pointing a hoof at where her mark is, the very same star as she has had since she first got her mark when Princess Celestia accepted her as her prodigy after Twilight Sparkle managed to hatch the Dragon egg containing the Dragon we now know as Spike. “Oh, but where are my manners? My name is Twilight Sparkle!” she then continued. “I am Fluttershy. Most every Pony in Ponyville would know me and of me by now. Only now, I am getting late for the latest meeting in the throne room. My friends are all there, but I guess they are your friends as well, right, Twilight?” I responded. “Throne room? Are we in a castle?” she responded as she followed me towards my destination. “Yes, of course we are. Since I haven’t seen you for a good while, I take it you don’t know?” I responded. “Which castle are we in, if I may ask. We are not in Canterlot, right?” she inquired in a more worried tone of voice. “Of course not. We are in Ponyville. This is the castle of Friendship. Not that far from the castle of the two sisters in the Everfree forest, though!” I responded, shuddering at the thought of that vial place. “Wait, I do recall that castle. We were there in order to gather the elements the first time around, when we faced Nightmare Moon. She soon proved to be the corrupted form of Luna!” she pointed out. “We are here!” I said as I opened the door; “You can enjoy the books in the library, I am sure you will enjoy them, even if you can’t use magic!” I responded as I stepped into the room where they had already gathered, just as I had feared. “Oh, there you are, Fluttershy!” the Princess spoke. “Wait, another Twilight?" the Unicorn exclaimed. “Ah reckon. The Discord incident, wasn’t it?” Applejack responded. “Curious!” Rarity added with a slight giggle under her voice, as she noticed the Twilight stepping into the room. “Okay, one more Twilight for me to house!” Princess acknowledged. “Of course. This is after all Twilight Sparkle's castle, isn’t it?” Pinkie Pie giggled as she realised what was up. “Twilight Sparkle is my name too!” the Unicorn pointed out. “If this is Twilight Sparkle’s castle, then it is our castle too!” the Earth Pony prompted. “This was confusing enough with a Unicorn named Twilight Sparkle stepped into our throne room the previous week. Now we have three Twilight Sparkles here. I hope this is the end of this poor joke. I have had it with being the butt of all jokes!” Spike groaned, in obvious dismay. “I think that will be my position from now on, Spike. You know, I am still the element of Magic, but I am an Earth Pony. How stupid is that?” the Earth Pony countered. “On that note, do I now have three Ponies to serve and work for? Although I guess I have two extra Ponies to accompany me around here. I fear Owlowiscious will not be amused when he wakes up tonight and learn he has three, not two Ponies to find books for?” Spike suggested with a new smile on his face. “Don’t worry, Spike. No matter how many Twilights show up on our door, or in our castle, you only work for me. Although you may still serve them, just as you would any of my other guests. If my Earth type persona has shown up here, what is to be next?” the Princess corrected him warmly. “Then the first I need to do after this meeting is to show them where everything is? They could help themselves like any other of your guests, Twilight!” Spike responded. “This is going to be so much fun. Now I will have to throw a party, even if I will have to change the plans!” Pinkie Pie exclaimed in ecstatic tones. “I guess a party may be in order. Yet, you may have to change these plans again, all over again if a new guest was to arrive mysteriously!” Rarity pointed out with a gleeful smile. “Uh, Rarity. Don’t bait Pinkie. Now we will never get to the end of this!” I pointed out quietly. “Ah reckon!” Applejack seconded my motion. “Thanks Applejack!” I put forth. “Ya’re quite welcome, Flutters!” she responded kindly. “Good call, Fluttershy. I think we can go over any party planning later, after we have finished the meeting. Besides, if there is another Twilight, we can deal with that when she is on our door!” the Princess commanded. “Parties?” the Earth Pony responded. “Even you do know Pinkie Pie well enough to remember her for her partying, right?” the Unicorn inquired. “Uh, don’t remind me of that night, please?” the Earth Pony merely moaned. “Since we have tabled the question of party planning, what is the next point on the agenda?” the Princess inquired. “Since the Party and your other selves questions are tabled, next question would be what we can help our new friends with!” Spike suggested cheerfully. “Assuming they stay here in the castle, they would still need something to wear. Granted they are all Twilight, but they are separate Ponies and would require their own wardrobes. I think I should help them with these; after asking them in person what they would like to wear!” Rarity suggested. “Sounds reasonable enough, Rarity!” the Princess agreed. “Even if I am free to stay here as I please, I would love to have something more productive to perform. I know the library is to be stocked well, but I need other things to do, being an Earth Pony and all that!” the Earth Pony pointed out. “Ah reckon ya could try a day by my place. We could find something useful for you to do!” Applejack offered. “That sounds like a reasonable opportunity, Applejack. I will give your farm and orchard a try and see how it goes!” came the response. “She will be the perfect Twilight for the farm, knowing your stand on magic!” the Unicorn added. “Yes, I do still recall how I fared at the Winter Wrap up. Thankfully, I could find my place and saved the day!” the Princess added with a sigh. “Even if I am new here, I could help you and Spike with the Royal library. After that, I could help you out in your Boutique, Rarity!” the Unicorn added. “I still do get myself in a fix from time to time. I am certain I could use the help!” Rarity agreed. “Like at our first time before the Gala, or when I helped you out with the Crusaders?” I interjected. “Don’t get us started on those events!” Rainbow Dash suggested. “They ended well, but point is taken!” I responded. “Of course, I may have to send a message to Princess Celestia. Regardless of if we can manage to house, cloth, feed and in general entertain all our new guests and me. I think it is important to inform her of the latest developments!” the Princess pointed out. “I agree!” the Unicorn stated, and the Earth Pony echoed her. “That message clearly falls upon my shoulders!” Spike pointed out, pulling out a quill and parchment, before filling out the message to Celestia, before passing it over to Twilight. “That looks good enough for Celestia!” the Princess then nodded and passing it back to her Dragon assistant, who promptly sent it on its merry way to the Princess in Canterlot. “That should take care of the point of the message!” Spike announced with a smile. “As cool as it is to have a few more Twilights, but it would be great if Celestia had an idea; why they all show up in the castle right now. Just not sure how many more of her there could be, or how many more of her we could handle. Even if I guess I am glad it is Twilight, rather than certain other Ponies!” Rainbow pointed out. “I am inclined to agree with you there. Even if it could be interesting if we had another Fluttershy?” Rarity suggested. “Don’t even go there. Even if I can agree on how nice it would be with a Fluttershy. I love throwing a party for her, and you, Flutters!” Pinkie responded. “Thanks, Pinkie. I am Kindness, after all. I am bound to be nice. Although I fear we would be putting our faith to the test, if that was happening all over with new Me’s all over my cottage!” I pondered, shivering from the chill the thought gave me. --- --- ---