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.

Comments

[doublethefun]

[hey, she's fully capable of giving important life lessons once in a blue moon ...lol.

Well, maybe she'll lay off on the teasing.

A wingshrug.] 'Twas nothing, merely - ['duty' would be her default (and familiar) word, but. There's certainly more to that. Sentiments of friendship would certainly be more appropriate, but it seems rather...

Hmm.

Have a teasing smile instead.] Thy friends would have been most displeased had I left thee there.

[checklist]

And.... that includes you as well, doesn't it, Princess Luna?

[ .....Also, no regrets for this icon choice. ]

[doublethefun]

[sheesh, Twilight. What's next, friendship bracelets?]

I would have been most displeased with myself as well.

[that would be a 'yes' in moonspeak]

[herroyalsunrise]

(It wouldn't be an impossibility, really.)

Then thankfully, we have nothing to be displeased about.

[checklist]

[ Mission: Success. We'll save the friendship braceelts for later. ]

Of course, the random floods are really the least we have to worry about.

[ And then, to Luna- ] Whatever happened to that giant squid, by the way?

[doublethefun]

[maybe you'll even get an Achievement.

Eartwitch. Everything seems to happen at the library, doesn't it?]

I relocated it to the duck pond. [the newly renovated, much larger duck pond.

Looking at Celestia.] The contents of the books within the library would come to life if somepony opened one. This lasted for approximately a week, I believe.

[herroyalsunrise]

(She's really not sure if she wants to learn more about this giant squid. Then again, the answer seems to present itself.)

Then that is where the squid and flood came from then? I can only imagine what else could've happened if those other books were opened...

[checklist]

Oh, no. The flood came before the books.

There was quite a bit of water from the books being opened, true, but not enough to engulf the entire castle, like the first flood.

[doublethefun]

[dryly:] The excitement ne'er ends.

[graynbowdash]

Things coming to life from books? That's something I've never heard before! What's it like?

[checklist]

Wait.... You're-

No. No, that isn't possible.

[ Poor Twilight.... seems Daring Do's appearance has given her pause. ]

[graynbowdash]

(And she remains blissfully unaware of what her presence is really doing to her.)

You alright there? You're not looking too good...

1/2

[checklist]

You're Daring Do!

How are you here? How are you talking to me!?

[checklist]

I'm talking to Daring Do!

[graynbowdash]

That's me! I guess you've read those books that are apparently about me? I have no idea how they knew so much...

...but it's sure nice to meet you. Mind if I ask for your name?

[doublethefun]

[and she looks over at the mention of the name, which she only barely recognizes. Because really, modern day adventure novels aren't as important as reading up on history or whatever.]

Ah. Art thou the mare Twilight Sparkle is fond of writing stories for?

[fanfiction, in other words]

[checklist]

Princess I thought we agreed never to talk about that again!

[graynbowdash]

Uhh...I guess so? A lot of ponies must like writing about me...

(A beat.)

...Princess Luna!

(Bowing in respect. Even fictional ponies know to respect their princesses.)

[doublethefun]

[Twilight gets a thoughtful look. She can't remember an agreement. Perhaps a subtle hint or two, but hey, that doesn't count when the mare in question shows up in pony.

Daring Do gets a regal nod despite any nagging questions about the existence of fictional ponies (lol).] A pleasure to meet thee, Daring Do.

[checklist]

That's not... exactly what I-


...You know what? Never mind.

My name is Twilight Sparkle. It's a pleasure to meet you, Daring Do.

[graynbowdash]

(Life is hard for ponies who have to travel across two fourth walls to be in Dear_Mun, but at least Daring doesn't seem to mind...as if she really knew.)

Likewise!

From the sound of things, books have been giving you trouble too, huh? None of the ones I've dealt with came to life, but they somehow detail my adventures a little too much for comfort, you know? Would either of you happen to know who the author is?

[doublethefun]

Everypony kept opening the books; any large objects or creatures that appeared would contribute to the mess by knocking o'er other bookcases.

[hmm.] Nay, I must admit I have not read these books of thine.

1/2

[checklist]

Your books are published by Hard Cover, but he makes the claim that he didn't write them himself.

So I couldn't tell you.

[checklist]

...But they're definitely fictional.



[ Because Twilight doesn't realize she's dropping a bombshell here.

It's said more like a "And that's why you shouldn't exist!" kind of way.



....How does she not realize that's a bombshell to drop on somepony? ]

[graynbowdash]

(Silly Twilight; you really do have to be more careful with what you say. All of this book stuff has really made Daring Do self conscious, but this...this time, it went further than just giving her a headache.)

Fictional? But...they're about me! How can they be fictional if they're about me and I'm still here?