Chapter 7 - See You Later
It was harder to say goodbye the second time. Not only because Majesty was going to have to face off against an annoyed and worried group of friends, and possibly rebuild the relic tower. No, she was also going to have to face off her most devious and wriggly foe: her feelings.
“Are you sure you can’t just cast some friendship magic and do it for me?” Majesty asked, her ears twisting back and forth as she said her last farewell to Twilight Sparkle, just outside the drawbridge.
Twilight Sparkle chuckled, and shook her head. “Nope, that’s the hard part of friendship; you can’t force it, or make magic do it for you. You just gotta speak from your heart. Don’t worry, Majesty; you’ve got this. They already care about you, and they’re already trying to start the conversation. Just … let them.”
Majesty sighed, but gave a tiny, begrudging nod. “You make it sound much easier.”
“Well, I’ve had more practice with friendship; that’s all. Just like you’ve had more practice fighting monsters.” Twilight Sparkle smiled up at Majesty, considering her. “I was looking at your bravery all wrong; I thought it was just running into a group of enemies, horn at the ready, no matter the circumstances. But I think you’re most comfortable doing that. I think the true measure of your bravery will be letting your friends help you when you don’t feel strong.”
Majesty lifted her brows, then hummed out a little chuckle, and shook her mane. She’d been toweled off, hastily, but her mane was still slick with the black gunk that the monster had bled on her. “I suppose that’s a fair assessment. Even if I don’t like hearing it.”
“Sorry,” Twilight Sparkle allowed, offering her an apologetic smile. “I still think you’re one of the bravest ponies I’ve ever known. You just need to direct your bravery into a … new channel. It’s the bravest thing of all to be vulnerable, you know.”
“It’s certainly the most challenging battle I’ve faced in many years.” Majesty considered her for a beat, then squinted. “Did you just trick me into convincing myself to talk about my feelings?”
Twilight Sparkle laughed brightly. “Maybe I’m a Princess of Friendship even when I’m not meaning to!”
“Sure, sure,” Majesty chuckled, and reached out her foreleg, pulling the much-smaller pony into a hug. “I’m going to miss you, little princess.”
“I’m going to miss you too, big princess,” Twilight Sparkle sighed as she returned it tightly, burying her face in Majesty’s broad white neck for a moment. “But this isn’t goodbye. Right?”
“Right,” Majesty smiled, and watched as Twilight Sparkle pulled away, and began to fade from view. “See you later, Princess Twilight.”
“See you later,” Twilight called, as her voice disappeared like a bubble on the breeze, “Queen Majesty.”
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That was absolutely wonderful I loved reading it and was a very cute story
A fantastic pan-generational crossover. (I do love the implication that they did mess up the timeline, but in the G5 region.) Great comparison of two very different rulers in pony history, along with the common ground they can still find and lessons they can teach one another. Though I'm not thrilled about Equestria Girls apparently not being a thing here. Still, thank you for this and best of luck in the judging.
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Thank you very much!!
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Exactly!! Majesty isn't used to it in that context, so they will probably continue having that argument for ... a long time.
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Maybe Twilight Sparkle didn't want to hear what the Equestria Girls rulers had to say! Species-ist! 
Wow, you read fast! Thank you so much for the kind comment, I'm glad you picked up on that little spoilered tidbit!
I very truly enjoyed this read!! I hope to see more works from you in the future!
This is one of the best fanfics I've ever read. You had me crying sad at the bit with the pictures, and then crying happy at Twilight's bit about the importance of kindness, then sniffling again at the end. Kudo's.
I want to add that one of the things I loved most about this is that it pays homage to the original generation while tying all the others together in a graceful way that respects them while still having a bit of fun with them. The moral at the end is well-done, too. It's meaningful without being preachy, plus it avoids the trap of making the villain too one-dimensional. There's a lot of good lessons in this, and they're just subtle enough it doesn't make it too ponderous under the weight of what it's trying to say. Given the fact we're heading into a new generation, it's nice seeing the old ones are still getting lots of love.
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Thank you so much!! I hope you enjoy what comes next! ^^
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Hello, hi there! Sorry for the long silence there - I saw your comments, and was so bowled over by how sweet and kind they were that I screencapped them to show to my friends, aww'd over how thoughtful they were, and then promptly got stymied on how to reply!
So, thank you, first of all!! Your quote "This is one of the best fanfics I've ever read." really hit me square in the chest, because I don't think I've ever had someone describe my stories that way! So that meant a lot to me, sincerely! And then you explain why you liked it, and what makes it one of the best in your mind, so that just - that's everything we want to hear, as writers!!
I love that you got a kick out of the older generations too! I also love the old gens, and for all their flaws, they still hold a valued place in my heart. So it's nice to meet someone who appreciates them too!
Anyway, thanks again for such a nice comment, it really means a lot to me!
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Perhaps Fan of Most Everything meant the fact Twilight had no idea what a human was?
Thank you for sharing this, I really enjoyed it.
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Ohhh, very good point! Well, I intended this story to land somewhere amorphously in the middle of the series, before she's very used to her wings and princess-ship - perhaps she simply hasn't left Equestria yet!
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Thank you very much for your kind words!
I haven't added a fic to my "Excellent" shelf in a long time, but this one certainly deserves it! What a great, multi-generational story! I loved the contrast between between Twilight and Majesty's personalities and strengths. I also loved the difference in magic styles! Great fic!
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Wow, high praise indeed! Thank you very much for your kind words, and for the illustrious spot on your Excellent shelf! I appreciate both very much!