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Princess Spike

[indistinct chatter]

[fanfare]

Princess Luna: Welcome to the Grand Equestria Pony Summit!

[crowd cheering]

Princess Celestia: You delegates have traveled far and wide to represent your cities as we seek to celebrate and learn from all the unique places that make up our wonderful land of Equestria. At tonight's welcome reception, Princess Cadance and Princess Moonstone Dream will dedicate this beautiful friendship statue made up of gemstones from each of your home cities.

[crowd oohing and ahhing]

Spike: [licks lips]

Princess Celestia: Now I'd like to turn things over to the two who organized the summit: Princess Twilight Sparkle and Princess Rose Light!

[crowd cheering]

Twilight Sparkle: [tired] Thank you, everypony. With delegates from over fifty cities attending three days of conferences, receptions, and meetings, this is the largest Grand Equestria Pony Summit yet. And let me tell you, putting it all together has led to more than one sleepless night. We're so excited to have you here and to learn more about life all across this great land of ours.

[crowd cheering]

Rose Light: And now my faithful assistant Spike would like to say a few words.

Spike: Um, hello, everypony! I'm here to help any way I can. So if there's anything I can do for any of you—

Neigh Sayer: We love you, Princess Twilight and Princess Rose!

Delegate 2: We love all the princesses!

[crowd cheering]

Spike: [sighs] I guess everypony loves a princess. Hmph.

[knocking]

[door slamming]

Spike: Ugh!

Princess Cadance: Spike!

[thud]

Princess Moonstone Dream: Spike?

Spike: [muffled] A little help?

Princess Cadance: Spike, we need you!

Spike: Of course! What can I do?

[door opens]

Spike: Whoa, what happened to you?

Twilight Sparkle: [groans] I'm sorry, Spike. I just... [yawns] ...need a quick... nap. Napkin! Tell the delegates I'll...

Princess Moonstone Dream: She's been awake three straight days preparing for the summit. We need to make sure she gets some rest today. She'll never be able to attend the welcome reception in this condition. Can I count on you to see to it that she isn't disturbed?

Spike: I promise! I won't let you down!

Rose Light: [snoring]

Spike: Perfect.

[bird singing]

Spike: Not on my watch.

[bird singing]

Spike: Uh, excuse me? Can you keep it down a little? Oh, no!

[door opens]

[bird singing]

Twilight Sparkle: [snoring]

Spike: I'll give you birdseed! Worms! Anything! Just please stop singing before you wake the princesses!