Sparks looked through the long scroll, mumbling to herself, a pen floating along with the scroll, doing small checkmarks.
“And Prince Page…” Sparks said and turned to look me over before she nodded to herself, “Check.”
“I take it that I pass inspection?” I asked with a smile and walked up next to her, shaking my mane back slightly, showing off the feathers.
She smiled at me and fluffed her wings, “You know… you are crowned royalty. You should have a crown.”
“And i can’t help but notice that you’re not wearing your own either,” I commented dryly and took the scroll from her with my magic, touching my horn gently against hers, “Relax, everything is in place,” I said, looking into her eyes.
“Are we sure tha-”
“Twi, seriously,” Sunset said and walked up to her other side, wearing full Warmage uniform, “Everything has been double and triple checked.”
Twilight looked at her and took a deep breath before letting it out, “...You’re right, sorry.”
“To be fair,” Sunset said and grinned at me, “Without Twi, we would all be way less organized.”
“So true,” I agreed and gave Sparks a quick hug with my wing.
She blushed softly and kissed my cheek before she took a deep breath, “Okay everypony, to their positions!” she said loudly and pulled back from beneath my wing.
I smiled at her, shifting my wings.
Sunset lit her horn and I felt her magic shift through my mane before she nodded and walked around to my other side.
Moon Glow looked around and then gave a signal.
The door to the outside opened and a slight wind filled the compartment, taking with it the scents of some sort of spices and slight smoke from the town before.
On the platform of the pyramid fortress what looked like a small company of griffons in heavy armor were standing in straight lines, carrying halberds. Halfway along the path between them there was a small reception party of half a dozen griffons, one of which I recognized as Lord Aether, the brother of the current King, the same griffon that met me last time I came here.
Moon Glow gave a slight signal and six members of my guard exited and took up position on each side of the ramp down to the platform, all six thestrals holding spears.
Glancing back at us, Moon Glow gave a slight nod.
“Showtime,” I whispered softly and then raised my head, walking calmly out of the airship to the ramp where I spotted, one hoof lifted slightly from the ramp as I made a show of taking in the display they had put on for us.
Sunset walking on my left, keeping a step behind me, Twilight on my right, keeping pace.
Walking calmly down the ramp, I raised my wings, spreading them wide and high.
“Prince Blank Page, Princess Twilight Sparkle, Lady Sunset Shimmer,” Lord Aether said and bowed slightly, “In the name of King Darkfeather, I welcome you to Griffona.”
“Thank you, Lord Aether,” I said, giving a smaller bow in turn, “On behalf of Princess Celestia and Princess Luna as well as all of Equestria, we are always happy to assist our allies.”
Aether smiled and motioned towards the entrance, “Please, come with me, your highnesses. I’m to guide you to the King as soon as you arrive.”
“Of course.”
And with that, we were off again, my Guard and an equal amount of Griffon honor guard joining in behind us.
He led our way, not to the Throne room like I expected, but past several checkpoints and heavy steel doors to a smaller chamber with a large megalithic map table in the middle. It was sculpted to resemble the landscape of the entire Griffon Kingdom and then painted.
I kind of wanted one.
King Darkfeathers looked up from where he had been discussing something with a Owl/Jaguar pattern griffon wearing a dark uniform.
The King looked like I remembered, the Owl/Lynx pattern gryffon with dark colors was wearing nothing but a simple gold circle around his brow.
I gave him a small bow, “King Darkfeathers.”
“Prince Blank Page, Princess Twilight Sparkle, Lady Sunset Shimmer,” he answered and a smile, “Welcome. I do wish it was under better circumstances and I hope the journey was pleasant.”
“As much as such things can be,” I said with a smile, “It is good to see you again, your highness.”
“And you as well,” he agreed before waving one hand, “But I think we can be rid of the ‘your highness’ at least in private, Prince Page.”
I nodded, “Agreed, it has a tendency to get tedious,” I said with a smile and motioned to Twilight, “I don’t think you have met Princess Twilight before?”
“I have indeed not,” Darkfeathers agreed and moved up, taking her hoof and giving it a small kiss, “A pleasure, Princess.”
Twilight smiled and shifted her wings, “I’m looking forward to seeing your kingdom, King Darkfeathers.”
“And I will make sure that you get a complete tour,” he said and shifted his wings, giving her another small bow, “It’s the least I could do for such a beautiful woman.”
Twilight blushed slightly and nodded.
Looks like they got a great royal welcome.
The Storm Kings Delegation will probably not be that happy to see Pages group
and so diplomacy begins
Nice
Just take the Friendship Map or ask Twilight to make one
Why?
Because it will be alive on, self-updating,etc
Thought making your own one would be a safer bet, so the certain spirit of harmony won't try to manipulate you to do things it's way, like in canon, when the human way of thinking is way better and worked so far better than what's happening in canon
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Friendship Map don't exist in this Verse. Tirek never had a chance to destroy Treebrary and Harmony Box is still locked. Probably Tree of Harmony is kinda unhappy with this.
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I dunno. Tree MADE the map. BRUTHEforced it SEVERAL times. Watch "The Cutie Re-Mark" again. Mane Six are APART. Nightmare Moon, Chrysalis, and a bunch of others win a lot of times. There are no active ELEMENTS, let alone an active chest. Every single time Friendship map is THERE. Despite the Tree(with foreknolwedge of completed show) being inert, with no Elements, and being DRAINED by PLUNDERVINES. Map is THERE. Despite ALL factors keeping it down.
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Yes, but didn't it also appear when Discord pulled Twilight and Spike from their own timeline/Universe?
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You were literally 1 minute earlier than me to reply XD
beautiful pony
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*facehoof*
I bet its sitting on a shelf back in nocturnis where having an instant giant fortress would do a heck of a lot more good than in ponyville
King Darkfeathers: Prince Page, it is a shame that you have to deal with our politics first before your herd can enjoy a proper honeymoon. Hopefully our talks with the Yetis will end in a timely matter.
Page: I hope so as wel----wait wait. Honeymoon?
King Darkfeathers: Oh yes. We arranged a lovely mountain villa for after the talks. Picked one near to a river since it is currently salmon season so you can fish for your favorite meal. Perfect for celebrating your newest herd addition. Too bad Princess Luna couldn't come with you but alas the responsibilities of all royals.
Page: Umm I think there was miscommunicat--
King Darkfeathers: Why yes! I agreed with the trade representatives from Crystal Empire when they suggested you visit here under the intent of a honeymoon. Our alliance would look even more secure if the Alicorn Prince felt comfortable enough here to vacation.
Page: Oh...I see...Cadance you bucking litt--
King Darkfeathers: What was that?
Page: NOTHING!
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You know, Page would not have minded that even one little bit right now.
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True, but it's your fault Hiver. You've established Page as being just a little tad bit slow on taking advantage of unplanned romantic settings.... Everybody else has to step in and give him a few nudges--drag him kicking and screaming--and/or--drop him out of an airplane.
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EXACTLY! Page will be grateful once he's in that villa but until then? CLUELESS!!
Withhow the king is complimenting Twilight, you could get the impression that hewants to join the evergrowing herd.
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If I remember correctly that one got melted/cracked when they tried to send Midnight home and that tentacle monster came through.
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This Table from Midnight's verse was destroyed during failed attempt of her returning home, so still nope.
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Oh right but still it shouldn't be a problem for them to recreate partially its functions
Like a realistic 3D view of the terrain that will self udpate.
They probably don't need a function that will inform them if someone has a friendship problem and who to send XD
Twilight brings up a good point, Page has no proper regalia, carcanet or crown.
Jackboot time:
griffon
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I mean, Page is just the type to never have noticed, especially since he’s simply not been to all that many formal occasions just yet, those tended to involve ponies and others who already knew who he was anyway (”only male alicorn and a thestral to boot” doesn’t lend itself all that well to misidentification), and his current “thestral nation” is still pretty young and kind of struggling to establish itself properly, so it’s even rather understandable that the thought of frivolities like that kind of slipped his mind.
But yeah, if he’s going to get entangled in more diplomacy in the future, he’ll want some nice fancy headgear and possibly a proper royal outfit or two to go with it then.
My, isn't he smooth
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'Mango Problem Detected
*Woop Woop*
'Mango Problem Detected!'
*Woop Woop*
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Only if the twilights agree to the forging of the Twicane
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that or a ceremonial president like a lot of parliamentary systems do. Part of the problem with judges is the kind of legal system the US uses which allows judges to reinterpret the laws and set precedent
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Somewhere Rarity stops dead in her tracks with a feeling of looming import.
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Problem there is that they are elected for a short period of time, which not only negates many of the other advantages of a monarch but leads to them being politicised and/or a tendency toward pandering to the public rather than doing their job.
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Oh yeah, it's absolutely in character for him and you raise a very sensible point in terms of economics and priorities. Not quite sure why it wasn't arranged before he set out to tame a place nearly as hostile as Australia and after he had the title, but maybe Luna just didn't want to pressure him.
Hmm, Griffons would need a charismatic King to stay together.
I like him so far.
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Makes sense
>“It’s the least I could do for such a beautiful woman.”
I wonder if that was intentional, or a misspoken word. Maybe Darkfeathers is a reincarnate/transmigrant too? 'Woman' is pretty human-specific given how prone Equestria is to using 'somepony' or 'mare' or 'stallion' for pronouns... maybe the griffons are different?
Not complaining, but this chapter felt shorter than usual? Not sure if it's just me? They walked in the door, said hi, fin.
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TBH, Rarity wouldn't be the person they'd turn to to make something like that, there's probably some extremely posh tailor in Canterlot who's 16 generations of family members have made all the gowns, crowns, and accoutrements for all the nobility and princesses over the centuries. Rarity doing the job would actually be scandalous
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"Uh Your highness, I gotta ask....What is the capital of Assyria?"
Responsibilities
Chapter 10 he can Illusion that mimick his body down to the touch. Perfect to use against assasins or for a demonstration in strength!
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Besides, she's a tailor, not a metalworker
Responsibilities
Chapter 12. Im surprised they dont apologize again for there prior Ambassador striking Page...
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And THAT’S exactly why they’d use her. Don’t think Twilight wouldn’t suggest that!?
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I'm not sure you responded to the correct comment?
Should be mare because equines, not humans.
Can't help but feel he would have a Caesarian laurel kinda deal. If he had to have something that is, it wouldn't be extravagant, it would be extremely low-key.
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I was just about to make a comment of how he shouldn't have any concept of what a woman is
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Should be "female" because different species.
Though "mare" would also be aceptable.
🎶Here I am, stuck in the middle with you.🎶
Griffona sounds like it's completely different from the show's Griffinstone.