by Mockingbirb
Cotton Candy said cheerfully, "Equestria has Gods too! Celestia and Luna move the sun and the moon, and sometimes they even hear ponies' requests in court. They live in that palace over there."
Sebastian gazed longingly at the marble edifice. "Maybe they can help me get home to Earth."
***
When Sebastian returned, Cotton Candy asked cheerfully, "Did you see the princesses?"
"The clerks said I have to fill out some forms first. Can you help?"
"Sure!" Cotton's mouth picked up a pencil.
***
A day later, Sebastian held out a new form. "Ink only."
***
Sebastian returned, looking weary. "Relocation Subservices said we've been using the wrong document series. Time to start over."
***
"I've tried so hard to see them...but I've always failed." Sebastian massaged Cotton's shoulders. "I'm not sure they even exist. I think...I've become an atheist."
"What does that mean?"
"Less time with paperwork." Sebastian smiled. "More time with you."
Addendum
(Yes, Sebastian might be a little imprecise or off about the formal definitions of atheist vs. agnostic, thank you. He didn't bring an Earth dictionary.)
I wrote this for the 2022 February round of Loganberry's Flashfic 150 contest, themed "Bureaucracy." (link)
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I wonder just how many humans are trying to use Relocation Services if they're this heavily bureaucratized. Still, really makes you appreciate the privilege of the main cast and their direct line to royalty.
Thanks, Spike. Thpike.