Princess Celestia's Vacation
Princess Celestia’s Vacation
Painting? She has the day off and she chooses to spend it painting? Clearly this called for an intervention.
Captain Brave Heart knocked on the simple door to the cottage. “Coming.” The door opened to reveal a cute yellow with pink mane pegasus. “Can I help you Ms…”
“Captain Brave Heart. I could use you help Ms. Fluttershy. Do you know where Discord is? I need to speak to him.”
The pegasus’s eyes widened slightly. “No, but I can contact him. Why…he didn’t do anything wrong did he? He hasn’t had a relapse for decades!” The voice was soft, worry clearly present.
“No, nothing of the sort. I need his help actually.”
“Oh…please come in.” The cottage was pleasant, full of pictures and a very homely air. Small animals darted back and forth. It was well kept, not a speck of dust or dirt anywhere.
“Please, sit down at the table. I will call for him, and then make some tea.” The young mare did so, taking further stock of the area. She was curious how Fluttershy would call Discord.
The young looking pegasus pulled open a drawer…and pulled out a giant rubber chicken. She squeezed it twice, eliciting two squawks from the device. Brave Heart blinked.
“I guess I should have expected something like that…” Fluttershy laughed, and began to fill the kettle. Soon the pot was on the stove, merrily heating under the fire.
“So…how is life in Ponyville?”
“Its…been hard these last few years. Though the town hasn’t changed much, the ponies…most of them are gone. Granny Apple Bloom is still kicking in Apple Acres, but the rest…”
“I heard that your husband had passed away recently. I am sorry.”
A single tear gathered in Fluttershy's right eye, and slid down.
“I miss Big Mac. He was so sweet…I do visit the children often on the farm, but, it is hard knowing I will outlive them. Still, I will be happy for them. There is no need to push my burdens onto my children, or this town.”
Brave Heart nodded. She couldn’t imagine what it must be like. Immortality had been a surprise gift from Discord. Speaking of the devil; there was a poof of smoke, and there he was.
“You rang, Fluttershy?”
“Yes I did. Captain Brave Heart here is looking for you.”
“Indeed. I am in need of your talents.”
“Oh?” Sunglasses that hadn’t been on his face before were lowered by a clawed hand. “Do tell over the tea.”
Princess Celestia was finishing the painting of Canterlot’s skyline. It had taken several hours, and couldn’t compare to a true master artist’s work, but it was still nice. There was a soft knock on the door.
“Come in.”
“That’s a nice painting, Princess Celestia.”
“Why thank you, Fluttershy. You always have such kind things to say.” Her horn flashed, and the sun was lowered. On the other side, hidden by the castle, the moon began is rise through the sky. “What brings you to Canterlot?”
The eternally young pegasus slowly walked to the balcony. “I heard you had today off, and decided to visit. Why painting?”
More strokes of the brush. “I may not be the best at it, but I do enjoy painting. It helps me to relax, and to think.” A few final strokes. “Done.”
“I like it. I heard that Twilight and Princess Luna are out with some foals?” Celestia nodded. “Why aren’t you with them?”
“It wouldn’t be…right. As much as I enjoy the young ones, I above all other princesses have an image to maintain. Let Luna and Twilight have fun among them. I will still be happy hearing their tales. Much like I am reading your letters, or talking with Spike.”
Fluttershy nodded. “I see. Brave Heart was right, you do need help. Discord?”
“My pleasure.”
Princesses Twilight and Luna had met at Sunny Joy’s and Bubbly Laughter’s house, dropping off the young ones they had spent the afternoon with. The two were walking back to the palace when there as a sudden pop.
In the air appeared Discord, along with a giant stage. The avatar of chaos was in a well ironed suit and tie, complete with a black hat.
Tied up neatly, complete with a bowtie, was Princess Celestia. “Mares and Stallions of Canterlot, I present to you this production: The Tickling of Princess Celestia!” A snap, and then there were feathers light rubbing on the Sun Princess’s belly.
Twilight and Luna, along with a good portion of Canterlot, watched slack jawed as Princess Celestia was mercilessly tickled by the feathers. Uncontrolled laugher escaped from her as she rolled around on the stage, trying desperately to get away.
“What in Faust’s name?”
“She was painting.” The two princesses turned to the captain.
“She was painting for her vacation. She ‘couldn’t’ be among the crowds; she had an image to maintain.”
Twilight blinked, and thought about it. It was always Princess Celestia. Even now she still called her former mentor that sometimes. It just seemed like she never wasn’t a princess.
“I see. Well, I will have to deal with this. Coming Luna?”
“Oh yes. I agree, this must be dealt with at once!”
There were a pair of flashes, and the two remaining princesses were on the stage. “Discord, we are displeased with your actions.” The feather’s stopped, and hope rose in Celestia’s chest.
“Indeed. Only four feathers? Not nearly enough. By royal decree, the tickling has been tripled!” With that bellow, Luna and Twilight talked Princess Celestia, and the tickling resumed for full two minutes.
By the end, Princess Celestia was a mess. Her mane was dusty and tangled, and no longer flowing. She was coated in sweat, which shined in the street light of Canterlot. Her breathing was ragged, and her crown knocked off.
Princess Luna marched to the front of the floating stage, where the ponies of Canterlot looked on in disbelief. “Citizens of Canterlot, you have just witnessed Princess Celestia be tickled. Now I ask you, because of this, do you think less of her?”
“No.” There were a few voices in the crowed.
“Do you think that she is unfit to rule?”
“No!” The voices were louder, and more numerous.
“Is she still the Princess you love?”
“YES!” It was a roar now.
“Then our point is clear.”
Twilight stroked her former mentor. “You don’t have to always be a princess. You can be silly, and have fun, and we won’t mind. We will still love you. Sunny was right to worry about that stick.”
An offended look crossed her face, and then a thoughtful one. “Perhaps she was indeed. What a wise filly.” She slowly stood up.
“Thank you, citizens of Canterlot, for being so accepting of me. I promise that I-“
“Yah yah, enough of that, time for something fun!” A snap of the fingers, and the platform was gone; the princesses on the ground. Also, there were pillows lying everywhere. “Pillow fight!” Chaos ensued.
Captain Brave Heart was quickly finding out that being in a guards armor simply made one a more promising target. She was being bombarded from all sides by pillows.
A unicorn ran past, three pillows circling overhead. “Down with the princesses! For Queen Chrysalis!” The now clearly false unicorn was charging straight towards the area where the princesses were dumped, only to be blindsided by a pillow to the face. The false unicorn disappeared into the crowed.
Brave Heart blinked, and then shrugged. She was off duty, and it wasn’t like any changeling who shouted that could be a threat. There would be time later to find it.
Discord was having a blast, sending pillows every which way. Sometimes simple chaos was the best. A pillow fell on his head…and another…and another.
“Huh?” He looked up, and a full load of pillows fell onto of the Lord of Chaos (reformed).
His arms flailed, and he saw the culprit: Fluttershy on a cloud! She jumped up and down, and out rained more pillows!
“How did you know?” She simply smiled.
“I know you very well Discord.” He laughed, and jumped up on top of the cloud.
“Let’s get the rest!”
“For Calm Meadows!” With her magic, Sweetie Belle launched the pillow across the battlefield into the enemy line. Fillies and colts flung some towards her in retaliation.
Spike, being a full head taller than anyone else, was a prime target for both sides. His hands did give him an advantage, and he took it in stride. Pillows flew from him in all directions, landing with surprising accuracy.
What was far more surprising was Diamond Tiara wading into the battle. “Foals! Quit disturbing my peace!” She grabbed a fallen pillow in her mouth, swung herself in a circle, and released.
Just for old times’ sake, Sweetie flung a pillow onto Diamond Tiara. Apple Bloom was going to be so jealous when she read about this!
The Great Pillow Battle of Canterlot lasted a full hour. Everpony was involved, and even some non-ponies. Diplomats from foreign kingdoms, Diamond Dogs and Zebra’s selling their wares, everyone was involved. Surprisingly little damaged resulted from the fight.
“Well Celestia, did you enjoy your vacation?”
The solar princess was panting happily. “Yes…yes I did. Thank you.” There was a sudden slap, and Celestia turned to find Sunny Joy holding the pillow that had hit her rear.
“Got your butt!”
There was a short silence. Then a few chuckles, and then finally deep belly chuckles as everypony around started laugh. Everpony was happy.
There was a flash, and a circular yellow smiley face appeared on Sunny’s flanks.
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..Your special talent is pulling a stick outta Celestia's Plot.
..That is quite the talent.
Can't stop laughing
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More of just making people happy, and enjoying it. The fact that it happens to be Princess Celestia that she helps is just a coincidence. Hence the Walmart Smiley Face.
Can you make a Squeal of this and and have it about Sunny Joy Please !!!
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Are you trying to pull a Gordonfreebrony on me?
In all seriousness, this story already has three extra chapters then planned. Maybe sometime later I will revisit this world, but for now Sunny's story is over.
Ah got mah cutehmark!
dang u update quick
You had Sunny get her cutie mark at the end for all this ee! Nice touch!! Probably wouldn't have commented on this chapter if I hadn't been so enamored with that little detail; it was just the perfect touch.
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Maybe if it works?
But. really was wondering if you did do another Sunny Joy story would be exploring her new cutie-mark means how she would bring joy and happiness to ponies and make grumpy ponies like Old Diamond Smile again? Love the character that use in this story as well by the way.
...Sunny Joy is obviously the second coming of Pinkie Pie... Equestria is not ready.
4256513 but my body is
MOOHAHAHA
And Sunny went on to be a proctologist
*Alondro senses something amiss from the corner of his eye and looks at title picture* Oh, that. You know, those dresses get uglier every time I see them. Seriously, was the artist who designed them completely color-blind? I'm a nerd supreme and know absolutely nothing about fashion, yet even I can see that they clash horribly!
So Discord made Fluttershy immortal? That's interesting, not sure she'd accept it through. First of all I expected that it was Fluttershy Jr the daughter or granddaughter of the original.
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Luna's always drives me crazy when I see it.... IT CLASHES!!
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You are assuming Discord offered a choice. The event of obtaining immortality happened around Fluttershy turning 25, although it had taken several years to change her body and still keep her as a pegasus. The ponies didn't find out until around age 40, when it suddenly became obvious that she wasn't aging.
They went to confront discord. A lot of yelling happened, in which Discord stated that changing her back to a mortal would kill her, something that Twilight was unable to disprove do to a lack of knowledge on Chaos Magic.
It is unknown whether or not Discord actually lied. While Fluttershy and the Princesses forgave him, the rest were rather angry forming a rift. While still supportive of Fluttershy, most were either angry with Discord, or in Big Mac's case loathed him.
4256513 Or The Grandchild of Pinkie and Cheese Sandwich.
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Nope, plot.
Sunny wasn't supposed to hear that, and plot is kind of like a less offensive but still rude version of ass.
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Ouch that's got to be hard on Mac.
I hate discord because he made my beloved immortal, but how can I hate him for making her immortal? I don't want her to die. But now she'll have to watch me grow old and die. I hate Discord.
You gotta do a side story chapter of fluttershy and discord. Maybe with what you described or after the confrontation.
4257566 To me, it always looks like she's pissed that she has to wear it.
Celestia's thoughts, "Hee hee! The ponies are all cringing at how horrible we look but they're too terrified to say anything!"
So, uh... What happened to Cadance?
Why do people always paint Celestia as a stick in the mud. =/ You were doing so well, too. I wish Celestia had gotten a proper vacation like Luna and Twilight. Also, if she enjoys painting, who's the captain, or anyone else, really, to deny her that? No, this small little gem of a story deserved much better for its final chapter, sorry. =(
This really cheered me up and put a smile on my face. Thanks. I think I'll upvote, favorite and get something done today.
"The avatar of chaos was in a well ironed suite and tie, complete with a black hat. " S o did you mean a suit? Or is discord wearing a sofa and 2 arm chairs? Just checking this being the lord of chaos and all. All told a superb and amusing fic which I thoroughly enjoyed reading.
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Thank you for the review, and the honest feedback. I would greatly appreciate it if you could even be more specific (quoiting the passages that were especially guilty of this), as I know as a writer there are many things I need to work on. I am glad you enjoyed this though.
Awww, Very cute.
Loved this story!
4257867 And probably the next Bearer of Laughter.
This was beautiful.
I fell in love with the first chapter, then it just got better.
Twilight's chapter with "Miss Belle" was sweet.