Chapter 19
Opening my eyes, I raised my head and looked around the throneroom. Other than the guards by the entrances and by the doors it was empty.
Well, and Skitter standing next to me, looking very alert, her eyes flickering between every entrance in the room.
“Anything, sir?” she asked as she glanced down at me before resuming her vigil.
Sighing, I shifted to sit up, shaking my head, “Nothing.”
I had accessed the dreamscape and searched for Luna and Celestia. I didn't find a trace of either of them. Not that it meant anything more than that they weren't asleep. They could be awake or unconscious which was something different than sleeping.
Taking the cup of tea Skitter offered, I took a small sip with a slight frown, forcing myself to appear relaxed. One of the secrets to ruling according to Luna... always appear to know what you are doing. Especially if you don't. Because nothing scare people more than seeing the people in charge not knowing what to do.
So I forced myself to stop, think and relax. What I wanted to do was tear through the city looking for them.
What I did was stay in the throneroom, letting the much more experienced captains of the guards organize the search while I stayed out of their hooves.
Every instinct I had screamed at me to get up and DO something. Anything!
Instead I took another sip of the tea.
At the very least the magical scans of the tower came back clear. No dark or unicorn magic. On the bright side that cleared Twilight. I hated having suspected her in the first place, but...
On the other side, this meant we were now lacking a suspect. The only one I could think of that might be able to pull that off would be Discord. But It didn't fit. It was too... organized. So likely a new player on the field.
Chrysalis? Nope. Not her style. Besides, there was no way she could have done it. Oh, she could crush me like a bug, but only reason she had any kind of chance before was surprise and the fact that she was supercharged.
So someone new. Unknown.
And Celestia help herself if it turns out to be one of those 'evil in a can' she had hidden away during the ages. Because if it is, I will actually hit her.
“Skitter, remind me that when everything is back to normal, to request a meeting with Princess Celestia regarding future security improvements.”
“Yes sir.”
Putting the cup down, I turned my head to look at the changeling, “...Skitter?”
“Yes sir?” she asked with a small frown.
“I'm sorry. I should never have put you in that position, to deliver a message like that.”
She shifted on her hooves as she looked uncomfortable, “..I didn't, sir.” she finally admitted, “I didn't deliver it like that. I simply said that you wanted to remind her that Equestria has other protections than Princess Luna and Celestia.”
I raised an eyebrow, “What did she say?”
“She asked if that was really what you wanted me to tell her and then I told her the real message.”
I couldn't help but snort in amusement despite the current situation, “And what was her reaction?”
“...She laughed.”
Laughed, huh? Did that mean I hit the mark? Or was she amused that I was being paranoid about what she might do?
Well, quite frankly, at the moment I didn't overly care as long as she kept herself in check. As I picked my cup up again, the doors of the throneroom opened and a unicorn walked inside. White fur, blonde mane.
Blueblood.
Great. Exactly what I needed right now. Not.
“Lord Page. Any news of my aunts?” He asked as he stopped before the stairs up to the thrones.
Uhm... what? He looked worried, but I expected whining. Yelling. Possibly accusations.
“Nothing yet I am afraid.” I answered with a frown as I studied him, “Princess Twilight is dealing with a situation in Ponyville. It might or might not be related, but considering the timing my guess it that it is. Meanwhile the guards are searching the castle and town with no luck so far but I think she represents the best chance right now.”
“I see. Well, I suppose that if anyone can do it, it would be the Elements.” He commented before he looked up at me again, raising an eyebrow at my expression, “What? Something surprising you, Lord Page?”
“...You are being rational and calm...” I answered before I glanced at Skitter. She shook her head slightly. Not a changeling then. Then again, if it was a changeling it would have to be a particularly stupid one for the act to be that bad.
“Yes, and?” He asked, his other eyebrow going up as well, looking at me for a long moment before he grinned easily, “It's nice to see that my normal act worked on you as well.”
I just stared at him like he just said he wrestled chimeras on his off time, “Act. It's all an act!?”
“Of course. You really think anypony could be such a spoiled arse without it being an act?”
“Yes.”
“...Fair point. I have met ponies like that too.”
I took a slow breath and slowly shook my head in amazement, “Why?”
“Because if I don't, Aunt Celestia might expect me to actually do something other than organize parties and enjoy life. I know exactly what kind of life is expected by the eldest child in a noble family. I saw what the stress did to my father and I'd much rather spend my time enjoying parties, fine wine and finer mares.”
The doors of the throneroom slammed open and a guard galloped inside, skidding to a halt before the stairs next to Prince Blueblood, “The sky! Lord Page! The moon is lowering! It's turning to full day!”
Luna!
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I keep telling myself to stay away from this story for at least a week at a time so I can have several chapters to read at once....and every FRIGGAN time I get that email notification I just can't help myself and click read now. I feel like an addict.
Oh he's not going to take the season finale very well, is he?
7333000 To be fair the only reason Tirek got was because Cerberus left his post. I still wonder how that happened.
"so any other evil villains that may come back to bite us?"
"Well I do have a pit full of them out in the middle of nowhere"
*Page does a spit take*
"You what!.... tell me it's at least got a massive guard."
"Oh yes he's massive alright!"
"Oh that a...wait HE, YOU HAVE A SINGLE GUARD!"
"Oh but he's very intimidating what with his 3 heads and all."
"GUARD CAPTAIN SEND EVERYTHING SEND IT ALL!"
An act? HAH! I KNEW IT!!!
I stayed up later just so I could read this. I'm glad updates are relatively timely.
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Good version of blueblood. Normally when an author goes for the 'it's all an act' bit, he's actually a mastermind, gentleman spy, and father to his men all at once. Kind of ridiculous.
This one is acting to ditch his responsibilities. Far more realistic.
Oh you sneaky bastard Blueblood!
This has to be the best "its only an act" Blueblood i have read! Bravo!
A thought, I believe both Celestia and Luna are going to be very proud of Page when they come back.
I love your reasoning for Blueblood. It's more... normal and down to earth. No secret political motivation. Just someone trying to shirk stress and responsibilities.
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Well I really don't have anything to say....good chapter and oh look we have another chapter to read...
Later-BFBL
I can actually kind of respect that position.
Wow blueblood wiith so decent still makes me wa t to punch him but decent reason to be a ahole
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In the instances where i think of Blueblood actually being a good pony i generally can't do it without thinking of the rest of the nobility. Something i'v always seen present in the nobility is power play and connection hunting. A pony like Blueblood is in the upper echelons of society, and that sort of position is certain to attract the attention of leeches. I can definitely see Blueblood putting on an act to dissuade some of the leeches from getting too close. Looking back on Rarity's experience with Blueblood i could see him doing the same thing. She might not have been doing it for status or power, instead doing it in an attempt to live out a fantasy, but she did show interest in him purely because he was a prince. Bluelood was likely mistaking her efforts as the same with the other nobles, but i think he was right in what he was doing to a certain extent. At least from a political sense, as well as a personal interest one.
This Blueblood however so far is like a man child.
I... Honestly can't fault blueblood for that
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I say we take off and nuke the entire site from orbit. It's the only way to be sure.
Wow, even when Blueblood is (kind of) not a jerk, I still want to smash his face in.
Huh, not a genuine jerk apparently. Smartass, though. Not much of an improvement.
i've read a few other stories where Blueblood admitted that he was intentionally nasty to Rarity because he thought she was a gold-digger. in one of those stories Celestia actually ordered him to apologize and take Rarity on a date!
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100 FUCKING % agree with you
THANK THE STARS AND ALL THAT'S GOOD Blueblood I'd not an blueballs
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try this one for a good reason for the act. "Where Is My Love?" by TheMyth
Page when he realizes what Blueblood has been doing this whole time: Now why didn't I think of that?
Congrats Blueblood! You have my respect and understanding with your given reasons.
You know what, I like this Blueblood. Selfish and lazy, but not actually cartoonishly pompous.
Clever Blueblood
Luna is back
*insert internal dancing* ♡
Blueblood could very well have ended it with: ''And nobody will believe you if you told them.''
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There was this one story* where an even better explanation for Blueblood was given: he (and by extension, the political opposition he leads) acts like this as an intentional foil to Celestia. In fact, it's hereditary - every Blueblood house head is outright trained to be this.
The general idea is to have them express and champion all of the bad ideas, so that they can get tanked by default (and so that they can more easily be shown to be bad ideas, if only through association with the "Bad Idea Party").
They're the "designated bad guys" of Canterlot politics, and it's very much by design. They see it as a patriotic service to Equestria, and I can't really fault this thinking.
* At least I think it's that one. Meh, it has the magnificent bastard Voltaire in it, so go read it regardless.
This might be my record on simultaneous pings. Meh.
Point made, but at the same time Page also makes a point.
Still does not explain why you're so calm
Clever stallion!
But he is probably still putting in some work.
Nightsky is back! Go paint it white in celebration Page!
👍
Eeyup.
So it wasn't Tirek with a Solid Snake act... curses.
Back to the normal route than
Clever stallion, living the good life without galloping towards a early grave.
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Screw "tactical"! Go Strategic All The Way!!
....got anything bigger than 50 megaton....?