On impulse reserve at Facility

[guardsthenight]

I am to go where?

[So much royal disapproval.]

While we appreciate the opportunity to be given a . . . home of sorts, we are not certain that we wish to be dropped into a place that is based on captivity and torture.

We have subjects there?

It is our duty to protect our subjects, no matter where we are. 

[She pauses and looks more thoughtful, less royal.]

But it can't be nothing but torture.  Surely there will be some opportunities for me to experience fun even in a place like that.  It can't be all bad.

Comments

[shine_on_armor]

Are you sure this is a good idea, Princess? Maybe your guards should go with you...

[guardsthenight]

No, I do not think this is a good idea at all, but the one that is making the decisions seems to be set on the idea. I would prefer to have my guard with me, considering the location.

[cape_and_wizard_hat]

Whatever's happening in that game couldn't even possibly hope to be even remotely as significant as the misfortune of what's happening in Trixie's game at this moment!

[guardsthenight]

What misfortunes are occurring in thine game?

[friendyousohard]

I'd ask if your mundane can be reasoned with to take you out of that game, but I know from experience that expecting anything that rational out of them is usually futile, so... I guess I'll just hope they're merciful to you. I'm sorry you have to go through this, Luna.

[guardsthenight]

[Just . . . staring. So hard.]

Dost thou know us?

[cape_and_wizard_hat]

The worst story Trixie's ever heard of!

[guardsthenight]

And what story is that?

[friendyousohard]

[Oh for the love of...]

Luna, it's me, Twilight. I've just been turned into a human. Don't you recognize my voice, at least?

[cape_and_wizard_hat]

Rat nest being in love with a bucking rock! A ROCK! Can you believe it!? Trixie deems the makers of that magazine unworthy to continue existing!

[guardsthenight]

Twilight?

[Staring so hard her ears are almost touching at the tops.]

What happened to turn you into one of the . . . hu-mans?

[guardsthenight]

. . .

We do not understand.

[friendyousohard]

It's the game I've been sent to. In route_29, every "character" who isn't human is transformed into one when they arrive, and their powers are stripped away. We get a Pokemon instead, but while I dearly love the ones I've collected... it's still not exactly a fair trade.

[cape_and_wizard_hat]

Exactly! How can ANYPONY understand such a vile, horrendous, feather-plucking, hay-eating story!?

[guardsthenight]

[Blink.]

Rat nest?

[guardsthenight]

That sounds simply cruel to take away your magic, your fur, your hooves . . .

I might prefer the torture place.

[cape_and_wizard_hat]

One of her hecklers at one of Trixie's shows. But! She, in no way, deserves this kind of treatment! The Great and Powerful Trixie demands she be put into a good story or none at all!

[guardsthenight]

That is benevolent of you.

[She is so confused.]

There is a magazine that is published to keep everypony abreast of events?

[shine_on_armor]

I'll make sure you have an escort, Princess. Just because I'm on my honeymoon doesn't mean I won't do my job.

[friendyousohard]

That's... going a bit far, isn't it? I mean, I'd rather have my own body back, definitely, but... torture...

[She gulps. Guess who's squeamish?]

[guardsthenight]

Please do not cut your honeymoon off on my account, Captain. You and Cadence have been through enough.

[cape_and_wizard_hat]

NEIGH! 'Tis a magazine of torture and stupidity!

[guardsthenight]

But I will be myself, and some of my subjects are there. If they are being tortured, then I should be there to help protect them.

[friendyousohard]

[Long, nervous pause.]

Which... subjects?

[guardsthenight]

Then why is it published, if it is nothing but lies and torture?