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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[herroyalsunrise]

(She will always love you, Luna. Also...sorry about that whole moon thing; the writers are cruel people.)

I am glad that others from Equestria are there with you, but what truly troubles me is the lack of a Celestia being with you.

[doublethefun]

["You could fix that" is on the tip of her tongue, but she restrains herself. Stubborn.

There's a bit of wry smile instead.] I am not completely incompetent, sister.

[seriously:] I do not wish for you to worry.

[herroyalsunrise]

(Celestia would love to be everywhere with you Luna, but she's tragically restricted to her mun's schedule. Stupid time-eating things like employment...)

I know you're not incompetent; you're capable of great things all on your own. I want to wish the best for you, even if I cannot join you.

[doublethefun]

[that half smile stays fixed on her face, though it's gone as soon as she reaches up, resting her cheek against the side of your neck. Hiding an expression and displaying a gesture of affection? It's like a two for one deal!

Those ears are definitely drooping a bit, however.]

Thank you. I will need your well wishes; those ponies are a surprising hoofful.

[herroyalsunrise]

(Clever girl)

They're certainly an entertaining bunch; draining, but entertaining. Have you been watching over them for long?

[doublethefun]

[omnomnom]

Four months, if that. I am still the most recent arrival from Equestria, so I have found myself under their wing half the time. [so to speak]

Young Spike and Fluttershy have been there for a year. [that might be a note of anxiety in her voice. A year is both extremely long and relatively short, if one were to be trapped in one place.]

[herroyalsunrise]

(That is also a number Celestia isn't too happy to hear.)

...I should've known about this place sooner.

[doublethefun]

And what could you have done? The magic of the place is beyond my ken.

[herroyalsunrise]

If not put an end to it, then I could've been there to help you and the other ponies.

[doublethefun]

[a smile]

Forsooth, you might have garnered faster results had it been you, not me, who went to fetch Twilight Sparkle from the library 'fore the oncoming flood could carry her - and her precious books - away.

[herroyalsunrise]

Then I will have to look into this game myself. Ideally, it's not too late for another pony to make her appearance, is it?

[doublethefun]

[that gets a teasing grin]

We can pretend we arrived early, thus making you the only pony who arrived on time.

[herroyalsunrise]

(A chuckle.)

How very thoughtful.

[doublethefun]

[she giggles]

I aim to please, sister. [sometimes]

[herroyalsunrise]

(And if you weren't getting enough of a hug before, well...you're certainly getting one now, Luna. Like, one of those super awesome hugs.)

[doublethefun]

[awwww. She reciprocates the gesture, reaching up and wrapping her forelegs around your neck in a hug.]

I missed you.

[herroyalsunrise]

(She's holding you close to her; game or no game, you take priority.)

I'm here for you now, sister. As it should be.

[checklist]

[ In a small, urgent tone- ] Princess! [ Shhh! You're not supposed to say that in front of the Princess! ...The other Princess. ]

[doublethefun]

[Celestia gets a sidelong glance, and a grin.]

Did you hear something, sister?

[speak up, Twilight Sparkle. :3c]

[herroyalsunrise]

(A giggle.)

I do believe I hear the sound of my faithful student. Perhaps I should hear the details regarding that flood?

1/3

[checklist]

[ ....Why is this happening? No this story is embarrassing she doesn't want to talk about it! Especially to the Prin- ...her teacher. ]

....Flood? What flood are we talking about?

2/3

[checklist]

Oh! Right! That flood!

Well, there's not much to talk about, really...



[ And then, quietly and in a bit of a rush to get it out... maybe the Princess wouldn't really make it out. ] I may have panicked a little about the library, though.

[checklist]

. . . . .

[ Smiles a little too widely and a little too fake. ]

[doublethefun]

[oh Twilight.]

Thou art downplaying thy role, Twilight Sparkle. What of the ten thousand water proof bags thou attempted to make use of?

[herroyalsunrise]

Ten thousand bags? Why would you need so many, Twilight?

(Sorry Twi; Luna started it.)