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- >be anon
- >also be a filly
- >how that happened doesn't matter, what matters is what's happening in the now
- >currently you are waiting outside the throne room of the two sisters
- >most ponies in your situation would be nervous
- >their heart would be pounding
- >they'd be worried about what is about to happen to them
- >you, however, are just plain bored
- >you've been sitting by the door for what feels like a thousand years
- >it's cold, and your hooves hurt
- >not to mention your flank
- >stupid purple horse, you swear there might be a way to get her arrested for filly abuse
- >that's not why you're here though
- >suddenly the throne room door opens, revealing two castle guards
- >the one on the right turns to you and speaks
- >"The Princess will see you now."
- >you roll your eyes
- "Gah! It's about damn time!"
- >the guards head inside the throne room, motioning you to follow
- >as you do so, you look up at the throne
- >oddly enough, no pony is sitting there
- >in your confusion, you look around the room trying to see if there's something you're missing
- >sure enough, you spot Princess Celestia sitting at a table
- >your eyes grow wide and a smile forms as you spot cookies on the table
- >Celestia looks at you and smiles before turning to the guards
- >"Thank you, you may leave us be. I shall call you in if we need anything"
- >they take a quick bow before making their way out of the throne room
- >you eye Celestia suspiciously as she looks at you with inquisitive eyes
- >she motions you towards the table
- >"Please. Sit."
- >you raise an eyebrow and make tentative steps to the table
- >you finally sit down and eye the cookies
- "So, these aren't like, poisoned with some kinda friendship spell, are they?"
- >Celestia's eyes widened
- >"Why in Equestria would you think that?"
- "Well, when you live with Twilight Sparkle..."
- >you decide not to go into detail
- >shockingly, Celestia laughs at this
- >did she think you were joking?
- >an aura of yellow magic surrounds Celestia's horn as she pulls a scroll out from seemingly nowhere
- >she speaks as she begins to open it
- >"I realize Twilight might be a bit... unorthodox at times, but please understand she has your best interests at heart"
- >your jaw nearly hits the table as you try to understand if she actually said that
- "So is that why she felt the need to hit me?"
- >you rub your flank to emphasize your words
- >to be honest, it didn't hurt quite as bad anymore, but that's besides the point
- >Celestia lets silence hang in the air for a moment as she ponders your words
- >her face is unreadable, but you can at least tell it's not a happy one
- >after a few moments, she opens up the scroll she was holding in her magic
- >she looks over whatever is inside the scroll before finaly speaking
- >"I must admit, I did not expect to hear of that. I've never known Twilight to hurt anyone"
- "Well she DID! And it hurt REAL BAD!"
- >you try to drum up some tears to make the moment seem even more pitiful
- >unfortunately that skill was left behind the moment you left your human body
- >Celestia lets out a sigh
- >"While I will not excuse her actions, that does not mean that I will ignore the things that you have done"
- >for the first time since arriving at the castle with Twilight, you actually feel nervous
- >after all, you ARE talking to some kind of god horse that rules over all
- >you let out an audible gulp as she turns back to the scroll
- >"Damaging her work space because 'it's fun to throw stuff,' scaring Spike into believing that Twilight will kick him out if he grows older
- because 'you just like messing with him,' purposefully unorganizing Twilight's personal library because 'she's funny when she gets autistic,'"
- >she pauses for a moment and looks at you
- >for your part, your annoyed expression has not changed
- >whatever Celestia was looking for, she apparently did not get it
- >she sighed and decided it was best to move on
- >"And then of course, there's the most recent incident. Anon, I'm not quite sure what a 'faggot' is, but if it's bad enough that it caused her
- to hit you, then it can not be anything pleasant"
- >it took all of your willpower to not start bursting out laughing
- >even then, you could not hold in your immature giggling
- >Celestia, however, did not see the humor in things
- >her expression changed into a somewhat subdued anger
- >"Anon I understand that you may think this is all very funny, but do you really think this is any way for a filly to act?"
- >your giggling stops
- >you snort in annoyance and cross your hooves over your chest
- "I may be a filly, but I'm not a kid! I'm in my twenties damn it. Why does everyone forget this?"
- >"And yet you insist on acting like you're still a filly. Which you are."
- >you detected a hint of amusement in her voice
- >whether intentional or not, it only served to annoy you more
- >you responded with the best comeback you could think of
- "Whatever"
- >Nailed it
- >Celestia sighed and shook her head
- >"I understand this is a strange world to you, but if you are going to live in my Kingdom you will abide by my rules. And the first rule is to
- treat your guardian with respect"
- >you scoff at her words
- "I'll respect her when she stops treating me like shit"
- >the atmosphere in the room changes drastically the moment the final word escapes your mouth
- >Celestia drops the scroll on the ground and looks you straight in the eye
- >her eyes bare the force of a thousand suns
- >her angry frown causes you to shrink slightly in your seat
- >"I do not know who you think you are, Anon, but I absolutely will NOT tolerate such language in my realm. Do you understand?"
- >she wasn't yelling
- >not really anyways
- >but for the effect it had, she might as well have been
- >your eyes quickly drop, no longer able to look at the angry mare in front of you
- "B..b-but..."
- >"Do. You. Understand."
- >resigning yourself to her words, you give a quick nod
- >your eyes, still unable to reach Celestia's, find their way to the cookies on the table
- >you almost forgot about them
- >a heavy silence rings out for what feels like a century
- >a golden aura surrounds the cookies before they are pushed towards you
- >you finally look up at Celestia, tears beginning to fill your eyes
- >not fake, but real ones
- >her face has softened and the fire in her eyes have burned out
- >as you choke down a few sobs, you finally take a cookie
- >as you bite into it, Celestia pulls out two teacups for each of you and begins pouring
- >it tastes heavenly
- >so good that you could almost forget that you're here to be reprimanded
- "T-thanks. And I'm sorry."
- >this wasn't one of your many apologies to Twilight
- >this one you actually meant
- >"What's done is done. Just do not do it again"
- >more silence
- >still as uncomfortable as before
- >maybe even more so
- >you continute to chow down on the cookies and sip your tea
- >you actually hate tea, but it would be rude to decline Celestia's offer
- >...wait a minute, since when did you care about being rude?
- >at least, you never cared when it was Twilight
- >or any other pony for that matter
- >Celestia, however...
- >she seems to have a much more powerful effect on you than Twilight has ever had
- >maybe being some kind of freaky thousand year old all powerful god horse had something to do with that
- >Celestia finally breaks the silence
- >"I apologize for being so harsh. I just want what's best for you"
- >she said the same thing about Twilight and you did not believe her
- >however, she's not talking about Twilight, she's talking about herself
- >that makes all the difference in the world
- "I know"
- >your voice is small and soft
- >you're not even sure if Celestia heard you
- >"No pony will respect a pony who doesn't care about what effect their actions have on others. Have you even considered what Twilight is going
- through? I do not mean for you to think that you are a burden on her, but she has far more responsibilities to worry about outside of taking
- care of you"
- "I know"
- >you were a little louder this time
- >"Your actions have caused her great stress. And while I do not approve of what she did, that doesn't make your actions acceptable"
- "I know"
- >more silence
- >you look up at Celestia again
- >she's giving you a much more compassionate face than you expected
- >almost motherly
- >but the disappointment was also there
- >you think back to your own parents, and what they would say when you did something that upset them
- >'I'm not mad, I'm just disappointed'
- >no amount of spankings would ever hurt more than those words
- >and those words were exactly what Celestia's expression was saying to you
- >your tears continute to spill
- >Celestia walks over to you and puts her wing around you
- >she tightens the hold into a compassionate hug
- >you turn towards her and bury your face in her chest
- >"Please do not cry, my litte pony. We all make mistakes, and we all learn from them"
- >you sob deeply into her coat
- "I... I'm s-sorry..."
- >you mutter your apology over and over again, like a broken record
- >Celestia does what she can to comfort you
- >she hugs you tight
- >she hushes you softly
- >she nuzzles the top of your head
- >she tells you everything will be alright
- >the ensuing silence is no longer uncomfortable
- >the two of you sit like that for longer than you can even fathom
- >soon enough, your sobbing subsides
- >as much as you hate to admit it, you hate it when she lets go and returns to the other side of the table
- >she sips her tea as she looks at you
- >her gaze is no longer difficult to look at
- >you wipe your eyes with your hoof and take another cookie
- >Celestia breaks the silence
- >"Feeling better?"
- >you nod
- "Mhmm, a little"
- >Celestia gives you a warm smile
- >"Good. Now, I hope you understand that it's bad to treat Twilight the way you have been"
- >you raise a hoof in protest, but think better of it before the words are able to leave your lips
- >"I know that you have your concerns, but please understand. She is only trying to help you adjust to this world. She is trying to raise you to
- be the very best pony you can be. She loves you very much, and I'm sure deep down you love her just as much"
- >you can't protest her words
- >because as much as you hate to admit it, they're true
- >"I very much hope we do not need to have this conversation again"
- >you give her a hopeful smile
- "Can... can I still come to visit you?"
- >Celestia beams down at you
- >"Of course you can! I would love nothing more. So long as it's not in the same context as our current meeting"
- >you internally breath a sigh of relief
- >suddenly you're not feeling quite as horrid as you were
- >in fact, you're quite happy with how things turned out
- >you never expected Celestia to be so...
- >loving?
- >caring?
- >no, those two aspects were obvious
- >motherly
- >that was the word you were looking for
- >wanting to break the silence, you suddenly let your thoughts spill off your tongue
- "It still hurt when she hit me"
- >Celestia nodded
- >"I am terribly sorry Twilight did this to you. It is not at all what I expect out of my former student, and it is certainly not acceptable to
- hit a pony for any reason whatsoever. I will be sure she gets a stern letter in the near future"
- >that definitely made you feel a little better
- >though you do wish Twilight would get a bit more of a punishment than some words on a piece of paper
- >you give her another hopeful glance
- "Are you sure we can't banish her to the moon for this?"
- >you were kind of joking
- >kind of
- >but the playful twinkle in Celestia's eye surprised you
- >she gave you a hearty chuckle
- >"How about a comprimise?"
- >you raise your eyebrow and tilt your head in curiosity
- >"I hear she's scared of being sent back to magic kindergarten..."
- >she gives you a playful wink as you burst out in a fit of giggles
- "I think I like where this is going"
- End
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