My Little Bubble Bath: Alicorns take very long bubble baths

by CosmicAfro

Journals, Day 1

Start of Day 1
Luna’s Journal

A treacherous beginning.

For my own historical purposes, perhaps something to glaze over when I need something to revisit from my past, I have decided to take the account of the Bathroom War. What I had intended to be a fight- no, a mere ploy, to return my guards to proper employment status turned into an accidentally revealed scheme. It was revealed, to my person, that Celestia, my own sister, had been taking away funds I rightfully deserved from our parents and spending it on a bath.

A bath. Not any bath, but something so grand and extravagant it would make the homeless vomit in disgust. Near everything is plated in gold, a metal so precious never having looked so foul, and this one room has more features than the Royal Courtroom. There’s even a tiny island in the center that has a massage chair. I won’t deny it works wonders, which is why I have covered it up for preservence.

Ahh, how easily I get off track. The bath has been covered by an impregnable floor of bubbles and small structures of my own design litter the top of it in a game of Capture the Flag. It is actually an old, traditional game, though it has gone by many names in its life. We have declared a wager that if I win, I get the bath as my own which is fair in its own right. However, I also gambled with my own rightful possession, decreeing I would forgive all transgressions, financial or otherwise for this place, should Celestia win. I will not allow her the satisfaction of taking away from me and keeping it like a glorified schoolyard bully.

With my two loyal guards, Poe and Eclipse (how I regret they are still rookies. But, this may prove to be a good practice time for war), we shall take victory!

Celestia’s Journal

Start of Day 1

A misunderstanding.

Luna isn’t as sly as she’d like to think she is. Perhaps, being her older sister has given me the insight I need to over-power her emotional distress. I know now, in her tall tower, she is writing a journal as she always has done. I too will keep record, and prove to her my thoughts I have written down to sway her when the fight comes to its climax. Even this paper, to prove my clarity and that this isn’t some cheap trickery.

Speaking of, I wish Luna had let me finished. In her bout of fiery passion, she didn’t give me the chance to speak after my involuntary “Oh.” I too was surprised at that, something so stupid doesn’t normally slip from my lips so easily.

Keeping this bath was supposed to be for Luna’s return when she was safe and sound. Truth be told, the bath wasn’t completely finished, there was one thing missing that prevented me from telling her the complete truth, so I lied at the time and said it was something gained and developed overtime. Once the thing had arrived, I felt compelled to tell her then…

But I figured letting her know the bath was in her name would have made a far better present for her birthday. When this battle is over, whether or I win or lose, I’ll go and flip the secret lever near the water gate.

To think… those special occasion bath bubbles, saved after all these years, going to waste.

Regardless, I have wagered this place, and I intend to fight as if it was real. When all is revealed, her mind, as the young might say, “will explode.”

Or was it blown away? I can’t ever remember.

Comments

[meerkat8472]

Celestia, you heartless... Maybe she wouldn't let you tell her then, but you could now, before battle commences. You'll make Luna feel like a fool if you continue this. Win or lose, it won't be the glorious gift you wanted it to be anymore, cause Luna will just feel that twinge of regret everytime she goes there. *sigh* oh well, your problem.

That's what I'd say to Celestia right about now.

[Bronzedragon]

OK I can't stand it, “something to [glaze] over “ was that supposed to be (gaze), (glance) or should I just shut up and go back to cataloging my hoard?

[Aurora Dimmet]

2445537

And? If Luna had acted more mature, and not decided to literally -steal- it from Celestia and use it as a hostage, none of this would have happened. She could have spoken to Celestia about her guards, clear up misunderstandings and the like. Instead she acted on impulse, like a teenager. It's somehow Celestia's fault because she doesn't want to bow and scrape to explain to her petulant little sister that it was going to be her birthday present? The whole reason this bubble war started is because Luna was going to -destroy her own birthday present like a foal and Celestia rushed to defend it, so it could be properly presented to Luna-. How would that have made Luna feel if Celestia told her THEN, after letting her destroy it? THAT would have been cruel.

Didn't really think your Celestia-hate through, did you? Just casually downplay anything and everything Luna does and make it all out to be Celestia's fault? You NLR fanatics are so damned predictable.

[Scarves]

Twice. It will explode twice is the saying.

[Alondro]

2445685 Yes, that is why we, who are loyal to the Supreme Solar Empress shall triumph in the Great Diurnal War over the rebel scum!

Celestia is all-honorable! Everything she does is perfect and awesome! She is infallible for all- (watches how she toys with the Mane 6 to test Twilght in "Magical Mystery Cure")

...

Goddammit, Celestia.

[Verdigris]

2447623 Laying it on just a wee bit thick, aren't we?
Luna and Celestia need to air their grievances every now and then, and it doesn't always go with dignity and decorum. Sometimes, you've just got to have that knock-down-drag-out fight - even if symbolically - and get it out. It's what siblings do, if they really care about each other: Go overboard.

[Xuncu]

For when Luna's journals:
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[Aurora Dimmet]

2447623

To be fair, it's not like they're private citizens really. It's not much different than holding surprise practical drills for the Royal Guard. I doubt they even minded, crazier things have happened to them where they were in actual danger. xD Aside from the fact Chessmaster Celestia planned on Twilight's apotheosis, this was prank-level stuff. Dash totally would have pulled that on the girls sometime if she had the magic to do so.