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- >Celestia's visits have become no more frequent, but much more personal
- >The two of you spend evenings together, either cuddling or sitting next to each other on the bed
- >You talk and tell jokes and stories
- >You share her pain and stress, for she opens up to you like she can no other
- >You feel a little under qualified to be her pocket psychiatrist, and as if in response to that, she got a large amount of books related to Equestrian Psychology
- >Clever Princess
- >You were sure there were many more qualified, and eventually she relented and stopped pestering you about the books
- >But she did urge you to read something else
- >Social norms of the modern Canterlot society
- >She has dropped many hints about bringing you to the next Royal Brunch, and she is going to hold it at a new restaurant opening in Canterlot, The Gilded Leaf
- >Sounds pretty fancy
- >You mention you will need a special outfit for the event, and she says she has just the thing in mind
- >When the day of the brunch comes,you rise
- >You are only in a pair of cotton pants, which reveals your somewhat bony upper body and unshaven self
- >You've even gained a bit of a beard during your stay here
- >Most ponies didn't really seem to have a need to maintain facial hair, so unfortunately, you were stuck with it
- >Featherduster brings you your morning meal, but Celestia is in tow
- >The maid pony places the food upon the table, but it is in a covered dish this time.
- >Strange, weren't we going to eat at brunch?
- >Celestia takes her seat as usual, having a mischievous grin on her face, sticking her tongue out somewhat
- >You raise your eyebrow skeptically
- 'Breakfast for me? Don't you have to be in the palace?'
- >'Oh Anon, so thoughtful.' She says, somewhat sing-song. 'Luna agreed to hold court, as well as Blueblood. The two direly need some experience with holding court and Royal things. They understand I need today off, because of my Royal Brunch.'
- >Makes sense, you suppose
- >You head over to the table and pull up your chair, opening it to reveal. . .
- >Something that is not food at all
- >Instead, it is something that makes your eyes widen and a smile spread across your face
- >Clothes, glorious clothes.
- >The first was a set of large, folded robes, orange and white in color
- >Small suns were embroidered delicately around the edges, looking exactly like Celestia's mark
- >The sleeves were finely finished, with two layers of suns lining the cuff
- >Two long draw strings ran down from the neck and almost too the bottom of the robe, and were a soft red in color
- >On the back was Celestia's mark as well, but it was somewhat smaller and the rays of the sun pointed in the opposite direction
- >Also, there was a very large hat with the robe, and it looked much like a hat a magic user might use
- >It was incredibly broad brimmed, and had a white feather sticking out around a strap near the base of the cone shape
- >Just by wearing it, it seemed to block out most of your vision, but most ponies were only waist high anyway
- >Finally, a pair of sandals that were open toed, made entirely out of some kind of rope
- >While this may seem very unfancy, there was a metal cuff made of the same metal on Celestia's hooves what was meant to go around the ankle, which probably increased their value 1000 fold.
- >You look between the clothes and her, speechless
- >She giggles a bit at your reaction
- >'You always said you wanted to put on a sagely appearance. So I consulted the finest fashonistas in Canterlot and Ponyville to make you this. They didn't bat an eyebrow, of course.'
- 'Royalty sure does have perks. . .'
- >She nodded and streched her wings a bit, rolling her neck. 'Well, I'll leave you to get dressed, then. Once you are ready, I'll teleport us to the restaurant. We are a little bit early, but that should be just fine.'
- >You take this as your queue to head into the bathroom
- >You strip and enter the shower, turning on the water and beginning to bathe
- >A silly thought crosses your mind
- >You are pretty much the Equestrian version of Big Hat Logan with that get up, minus the crystal magic and stuff
- >Though you certainly have crystals on the brain
- >Or in your case, in the brain! Ha ha!
- >Your shower ends quickly, and you dry and brush your teeth and quickly slip on a towel
- >You exit and Celestia is there, glossing over a book on manners.'
- >'I hope you have been reading these.' She says, turning the cover of the book towards you
- 'I have. And if you were, you would know it's impolite to look at someone while they are changing.'
- >She giggles and buries her face as you take the robes and slip the on over a light t-shirt and pair of shorts
- >It's like being hugged by Celestia
- >The most warm and comfy thing you have EVER worn
- >It's somewhat awkward to finally put on footwear again, but the sandals are comfortable and accommodating
- >The hat doesn't block out nearly as much vision as you thought, but it casts a mysterious shadow over your face
- >You look at Celestia and beam, asking, 'How do I look?'
- >'Smarter than Star-Swirl, if I do say so myself.'
- >You walk over to her and lay a hand on the back of her neck, and her horn glows
- >And soon the two of you are outside The Gilded Leaf
- >You half recoil from the sudden change in scenery
- >Everything is so. . .bright and vivid and full of light
- >It's muted by your hat, thankfully, but it's still a bit of a shock.
- >You hold your head as the sensations rush over you, and Celestia looks at you with a concerned look
- 'I. . .I'm fine. To finally be outside again. . .it's just a bit of a jarring feeling. I'll be fine.'
- >She nods and the two of you walk to the door, where two unicorn Royal Guards are standing vigil
- >They don't flinch when seeing you, but you can tell their eyes hold curiosity
- >Celestia dismisses them and the two of you enter
- >Inside the restaurant is less colorful, but much more fancy
- >Red velvet is every where, and everything is gilded
- >Chairs, menus, tables, tablecloths, waiters outfits, the waiters hair and tail. . .
- >Sheesh, they really were rich or didn't want to get busted for false advertisement
- >The two of you walk to the pony at a guided podium, one of red mane and blue body
- >She looks at the two of you with shock, and clears her throat, gaining her composure
- >She speaks, in a somewhat French accent, and reminds you of. . .Sapphire Shores. It's the eyes.'Ahhh, yes, it is the Royal Brunch today, yes? Please come this way, Celestia and. . .?'
- >She looks at you, wanting a name
- >Going on your earlier tract of thought, you blurt out, 'Big Hat.'
- >She nods and directs you to your table, an incredibly long one with all sorts of food lined up like a buffet, two seats in the middle of it
- >'We are still setting up, but we should be ready soon. Please call on the waiters if you need anything, yes?'
- >Celestia nods and takes her seat, and so do you
- >She leans in, whispering a bit. 'These ponies are rather high strung and a bit snooty, don't you think?'
- 'Think they'll be annoyed with having to serve commoners?'
- >You are of course referring you her guests, and she shakes her head
- >'They need the publicity, you see. Besides, they might just loosen up a bit once they meet my dearest students friends.'
- >You nodded as she leaned back, and you looked at the food and the door somewhat expectantly
- >Soon, you would have your fill of food and friends
- >This was so exciting!
- >Celestia picked up on your joy, and smiled. She was happy that you were happy
- >The day dragged on as the two of you chatted, and guests started to arrive.
- >Ponies of all kind and color were there, all of them greeting Celestia with a sort of reverence and . . .fear?
- >Celestia returned their greetings with kindness, and you lead by example
- >While many ponies were afraid to approach you, the few that did you answered with a soft voice and a calm tone
- >They seemed to lighten up once they knew you were a kind being, but many were still on edge about what was essentially a mysterious talking pile of cloth
- >You sat back in your chair, your mind full of names of new ponies and your belly full of food, and still no main six.
- >You sighed, somewhat disappointed. Celestia took a sip of her tea, and then looked back at you.
- >She could sense your disappointment and smiled. 'Don't worry, my student and her friends know how to make quite an entrance.'
- >You were about to reply, but as if on queue, a massive explosion was heard as the door flew open
- >With it came a massive amount of confetti. . .and a giant cake
- >And said cake was heading right to your face
- >Just as it connected, you could hear that incredibly bubbly voice you know.
- >'SURPRISE!'
- >Pinkie Pie
- >The silence following this turn of events was filled with worried looks between the newcomers and Celestia
- >You wipe the mass of pastry off your face, and most of it lands on your plate with a 'shlup' noise, your face still covered in frosting and bits of the cake
- >'Pinkie Pie!' says an exasperated, bookish voice. Twilight's, of course. 'I told you not to bring that Party Cannon! You almost hit Celestia!'
- >'Aaaawww, but it was so fun! Everyone looks so surprised! And Rainbow Dash finally got a rise out of those guards like the always wanted! Where is she, anyway?'
- >'Pinkie, darling, you know that you shouldn't bring that thing to a formal event! Somep0ny's clothes could get ruined!' A melodramatic voice said. Rarity.
- >'Ah dun see why Celestia couldn'ta held this shindig down in Sugercube corner like she always does.' And there's Applejack.
- >'That's because this is the grand opening to a new restaurant!' The bookish voice said, and you heard the four. . .or was it five. . .? Enter
- >Fluttershy is quiet as usual
- >Twilight looks at the podium pony, who seems to be shooting them a look that could melt adamantine
- >'Eeerr. . .yes, hello. My name is Twilight Sparkle, and I'm here for the brunch with my friends. We should be on the list. . .'
- >The pony huffs. 'After such a display, you should be locked up for trying to assassinate the Princess! I have never seen such brash manners in my life! Why I-'
- >You clear your throat as loud as you can, and all eyes are on you.
- >You take a napkin and wipe off the majority of the frosting, leaving a bit around your mouth.
- >You reach for your hat, which was blown off by the cake, and see the front end of it covered in frosting
- >Rarity appears like she's going to die
- >You lick your lips and remove the rest of the frosting, looking to Pinkie Pie.
- >'This is. . .buttercream frosting and chocolate cake?'
- >'Yupperoni Pupparoni!' She says, before being shushed by Twilight.
- 'I prefer vanilla. But this is still wonderful! Come, friends, let us eat!'
- >The jovial tone of voice and the joke seems to put everyone at ease, more so when Celestia giggles at your haminess
- >Pinkie seems to be beside herself, while the rest seem to hang their heads low and somewhat embarrassed
- >As the brunch goes on, things to be somewhat more normal, but the staff is silently livid at the pink pandemonium peddling party pony
- >Rainbow Dash eventually arrives on the scene as well, and the six of them take their seats on the long table across from you
- >They all have their expressions fitting to the situation; Curious, giddy, frightened, unimpressed, horrified, and misplaced
- >Celestia lifts the remaining cake detritus from your hat, and you smile
- 'Hello, Twilight and company. Celestia has told me much about you, but I assume she has told you little about me. I am Anonymous, but I also go by Big Hat. Maybe Big Hat Anon? Ha ha. Call me whatever you wish, and ask me whatever you desire. I shall answer them best I can.'
- >The rest of the day is a whirlwind - nay, a tempest- of activity
- >Twilight was a geyser of questions, to which you answered as best you could
- >It was like answering Celestia's questions all over again, but you gave the shorthand, Celestia saying she would give a further explanation on some topics that were too complex to answer in a short time
- >Rarity was gushing about how well you looked, and you figured she made it
- >In reality, it was a collaborative effort with a tailor in Canterlot named Needlework
- >You told her that she would collaborate more often, since this is the best clothes you've worn and seen
- >Pinkie Pie is full of her usual energy, and upon asking how you see in your giant hat, she was upside down and in your face
- >And somehow coming out of your hat
- >To this you responded, 'very carefully', which incited giggles all around
- >Rainbow Dash seemed unimpressed with you, just calling you a 'big stupid pile of cloth', which ticked off Rarity a bit, but you would impress her
- >You told her you knew the exact speed she was going when she preformed when preforming the Sonic Rainboom, both when she was a filly and during the flight competition, as well as the chemical composition and properties of liquid rainbow
- >A combination of meta and Equestrian knowledge left her aghast, the rest dumbfounded, and Twilight with the largest mareboner of her life
- >Poor girl looked like she was going to faint
- >Fluttershy and Applejack were somewhat quiet, but you listened to them when you could
- >The day was full of laughter, happiness and delicious food
- >You delighted in the company of others, and left a glowing impression on the main six and the other guests
- >The brunch concluded around 4 PM, but most of the guests had left
- >You, Celestia and the main six were the last ones left, and didn't notice until the staff urged you out, saying that they needed to prepare for an opening dinner
- >The eight of you stand and leave, and eventually you part ways
- >All the ponies would like to see you some time in Ponyville, and you say you'll have to ask really really nicely to Celestia and she might consider it
- >You ask Twilight to put in a good word for you, and she nod, while the rest of you laugh a bit
- >Celestia dismisses the guards, and they wearily teleport away
- >You wave one last time too the ponies, and soon you two are back in your chamber
- >You illicit an incredibly loud groan and flop onto the bed.
- 'Sweet blueberry FUCK I'm tried.'
- >Celestia gasps. 'Language, young man!'
- 'Yes, mother.' You say sarcastically. 'Argh, sorry. I don't know how you do it! I'm tired, bloated, and full of. . .pastry.'
- >She giggles and walks to the door. 'You learn to limit how much you eat at these events. I assume you don't want dinner?'
- >You confirm and she giggles, heading to the door and turning around, peaking her head in
- >'I might just have to look into getting you to visit Ponyville sometime.'
- >You don't really hear her, as your combined fatigue and the comfiness of the bed and the clothes lulls you into a deep slumber
- >You sleep with a smile on your face, and friendship in your heart
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