The royal voice test!

[herroyalsunrise]

How very kind of you to take up my voice, Rikimaru...oh, so you prefer Riki? Very well then.

It would be better for you to get to bed early in preparation for work tomorrow than whittle away your time on the internet, don't you think? You're being given new responsibilities in your new job, so you should take advantage of that while you still can.

...The Royal Canterlot Voice? Why would you ask me about that? It's not something I use anymore; everypony in Equestria can hear me just fine without it.

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[armore]

I've seen her twice though... there was something about the first. She didn't seem herself, and that makes me wonder if it was really her.

The second might not have been either - I saw her, but didn't get a chance to do anything else.

[herroyalsunrise]

This place may enjoy taunting you, as unfortunate as it is. I still have to learn more about this place myself, but I will not allow them to masquerade as my niece, whether they are changeling or mirage.

[armore]

My mun is still trying to decide on my exact pull point but... whether or not I know about changelings, I never want to mistake one for the real Cadance again. She's... a treasure. I should never have let the changeling queen take her place, and I'm not planning on letting one fool me again.

[herroyalsunrise]

I certainly hope it never happens again. We will take every precaution we can to prevent this incident from repeating.

You were balancing many great tasks at once and you still managed to do everything you did, Shining Armor; that alone is worth much praise. I don't have to tell you how much Cadence means to me, but I know that as captain of the royal guard, her husband and my family, you will find a way.

[armore]

Thank you, Princess Celestia. But... I guess I need to learn to be better at balancing my duties along with everything else.

[herroyalsunrise]

Your skills thus far have gone all of Equestria a great favor; I cannot possibly ask more of you, Shining Armor.

[armore]

It's in the job description.

[herroyalsunrise]

Even so, I must thank you for fulfilling your duties while your wedding with Cadence was still being put together. That's more stress than most ponies have to manage.

[armore]

[He bows his head a little.]

Thank you, Princess. And I will try to be a little more watchful against possible threats - it's embarrassing, that so much got away from me.

[herroyalsunrise]

There were things that slipped by my attention as well, so the shame isn't entirely yours. However, what matters most is how we proceed from this point onwards.