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Twilight's and Rose's Kingdom - Part 1

[train whistle]

Spike: Seems like only yesterday I was saving this place from being totally destroyed. Hey, you guys remember that?

Rainbow Dash: You only mentioned it about fifteen times on the train here.

Rarity: [sarcastically, to Rainbow Dash] Yes, and we never hear a peep out of you about your exploits.

Rainbow Dash: Heh, point taken.

Twilight Sparkle: I'm glad you all wanted to come, but I don't think it's gonna be that exciting. I pretty much just have to smile and wave as the dignitaries arrive.

Rarity: Yes, but you get to smile and wave like a princess.

Applejack: How exactly is that different than smilin' and wavin' like not a princess?

Rose Light: It isn't.

Fluttershy: What's wrong, Twilight and Rose?

Pinkie Pie: Why the looooooooong face?

Twilight Sparkle: I've just been feeling a little unsure about things lately. It doesn't seem that my new role as a princess equates to all that much.

Applejack: That's just silly. You've got a real important role in Equestria.

Fluttershy: Princess Celestia wouldn't have asked you to come today if she didn't think so.

Rose Light: I guess you're right.

Rarity: Of course we are. Now hurry along! You don't want to risk having that important role diminished because you were tardy for your regal meet-and-greet.

[fanfare]

Flash Sentry: The Duke and Duchess of Maretonia!

Spike: That was it? Princess Celestia had you come all the way to the Crystal Empire just to do that? I mean, whoa, really regal and important! [laughs nervously]

[thwack]

[doors open]

Duke of Maretonia: Your highness. Thank you for understanding our desire to keep the number of those privy to these confidential discussions to a minimum.

Twilight Sparkle: Of course.

[doors open and close]

Rose Light: Is there anything else I can do to assist with their visit?

Princess Cadance: I'm sorry, Twilight and Rose, but their visit is already over.

Twilight Sparkle: Oh.

Princess Luna: Something wrong?

Rose Light: I guess I just don't really understand why I'm here. Couldn't one of the royal guard have unfurled the banner?

Princess Celestia: Having all five of us in the Empire to greet them lets the dignitaries know that their visit is considered an important one.

Princess Moonstone Dream: Plus, it gives me an opportunity to see my favorite sister-in-law.

Twilight Sparkle: And I'm happy to see you. All of you.

Princess Cadance: But...?

Rose Light: But I... well, it's just that Princess Luna raises the moon, Princess Celestia raises the sun, you two protect the Crystal Empire, and all I seem to do is... smile and wave.

Twilight Sparkle: It isn't that I'm ungrateful for all the things that I've earned, for all the journeys I have taken, all the lessons that I have learned.