Letters from an Irritated Princess

by Tired Old Man

Celestia, Party of Two

My dear student,

It was Gummy's birthday, wasn't it?

I know this because Pinkie gave me some singing telegram outside your tower balcony. The carved oak doors must not be thick enough, since I heard every word of it this morning. I politely told her I couldn't make it due to important princess duties.

Day court can't run itself, as much as I'd like it to. Gods know if I wasn't there, the complaint list of minor grievances would break through the roof and be the tallest tower of the castle. Taller than Luna's, even, and she asked that her tower be extra-tall. Frankly I think it's compensating for something.

Speaking of towers, mine is in the middle of repairs. Again. One dragon torching the place is fine, but a second one smacking it with its tail and lopping off a good two stories from it isn't. That's going to take a bit of time, so I'm currently residing in the tower you stayed in while you were here.

Your tower is a strange thing. Do you know that? Your top floor is as much window as it is walls lined with bookshelves, which is NOT a nice thing when Pinkie's on the prowl. There's even a ton of open space, but hardly any furnishing to occupy it. Everything except books stacked on the floor is tucked against the wall like the designer thought you'd be practicing dance moves and needed the space of an entire gymnasium.

Also, there's no secret escape routes in here. I mean, mine didn't have those either, but during this reconstruction I'm putting one in. And no, I won't tell you where it is. It wouldn't be that secret if I did, would it? And Pinkie wouldn't know eith--what's that popping noise?

Oh, it's Pinkie... on the giant window.

Look, Pinkie, I'm sorry I couldn't make it! I had an extremely busy day dealing with citizen complaints and a wrecked tower! We can talk later, okay?

Cuppa Joe's, tomorrow at nine. I promise I'll be there.

Aaand there's that smile again before she jumps off into the night. How does she even open her mouth that wide? She didn't take a razor to it, did she?

Oh, right, nearly forgot about your lesson. Ahem.

Yes, you should never assume the worst when it comes to your friends. But expecting the best from your friends all the time is hardly realistic.

Everypony has off days or bad times. Even a good friend can experience an event that kicks them down and brings them out of their "best" in an instant. Do you know what to do when that happens, Twilight?

You offer your shoulder. Whatever they do with it from then on, be it leaning, crying, punching... it will help them in some way.

Anyway, I need to get ready for tomorrow, and that means good rest. It won't be easy because your hybrid greenhouse lets in so much moonlight, but I'll make do.

Sleep well, my student.

Love,

Princess Celestia

Oh, evening Luna. What brings you here?

Well, I do have time for one game before bed. Which one did you bri--

Jenga. You brought Jenga. Just... I need a minute. Go ahead and set it up.

Comments

[Aurora Dimmet]

Jenga. Damnit Luna.

[FurryBrony]

Well, at least she proved true to her mentor status. Though I like the running gag with Pinkie. So, will there be a sequel once episode 26 is done?

[meerkat8472]

5625037 I see your point, but no, land ownership implies under it too. Up to a certain depth anyway. That may not be how the Dogs see it, but it's sovereign Equestrian territory so they're out of luck there. It's like someone claiming ownership over something they stole. In this case the Dogs dug under Equestrian territory, just because the Equestrians didn't notice it doesn't make it theirs.

[BlueYoshi]

Just remember...

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[silvadel]

5626368

And just because you died doesn't save you from that fate.

[Brony Soprano]

Celestia...broke a Pinkie Promise.

All hail Queen Luna, sole ruler of Equestria!

[Alex Warlorn]

I get the joke.

[Alex Warlorn]

5626597

http://forum.rpg.net/showthread.php?489807-Where-I-Watch-My-Little-Pony&p=13789558#post13789558

[NorrisThePony]

How does Jenga even work with hooves?

[SgtFrog]

5626284

Well. at least it wasn't Monopoly. Celestia would banish herself to the moon (or the sun) before she'd even play that game.

[Meep the Changeling]

5626701 Seeing as how Big Mac was able to lift and manipulate a toothpick with his hoof, ponies clearly have tactile telekinesis. Aka if they touch it, they can lift it and manipulate it provided they have the strength.

[AltesEgo]

5626701

[Meep the Changeling]

5627986 That would work, except we see they use horseshoes, horseshoes which have the holes in them like RL shoes. Meaning they are meant to be nailed on.

[Meep the Changeling]

5629232 I love this story too, for those same reasons. So I'll stop clogging up the comments debating how hooves work :P Sorry.

[Sauron]

5623229
Which one? I have 20 rings.

[user123]

Luna, stahp being fun.
not really, but you know what I mean.

[swyrl]

Frankly I think it's compensating for something.

For what could she possibly be compensating? Age? Height? Popularity? Hmmmmmm...

[EverfreeSparkle]

Taller than Luna's, even, and she asked that her tower be extra-tall. Frankly I think it's compensating for something.

Compensating for something? You mean her non-existent dick?

[Pinklestia]

5629691

Good point.

[Sauron]

5743046
Probably either her horn (shorter than Celestia's) or her height (shorter than Celestia).

[______1]

Aaand there's that smile again before she jumps off into the night. How does she even open her mouth that wide? She didn't take a razor to it, did she?

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[Midna Diane Pie]

5853129 ...Joker?

[Dr_Tornado]

Frankly I think it's compensating for something.

This HAS to be a Shrek referece

[crossed]

5629691
i'm pretty sure they mean that one ring that that halfling frodo threw into a volcano for some reason.

[Honey Lavender]

8201777
What, is Luna trying to say "this is MY castle, now" or something?

[The Shadow]

Aaand there's that smile again before she jumps off into the night. How does she even open her mouth that wide? She didn't take a razor to it, did she?

: Do you wanna know how I got these scars....?

[Dashie04]

Jenga.

Luna, did you notice the tower falling?