Princess Celestia sat atop her throne in the day court. It was nearly time for the Alicorn to lower the sun and for day court to end. She sat with a smile on her face but internally she was extremely frustrated, the nobles were once again asking outrageous proposals.

“No, I am not going to give you all a 10% decrease in taxes, you don’t need it.”

As the nobles themselves argued there defence they brought out papers showing ‘vital’ expenses which came to be a huge pile. Celestial was sick of this.

“I will review your case and if you still want to press it tomorrow then I will make my decision then.”

She picked up the stack of papers and left the room, she grabbed a few papers at random and skimmed them to make sure that this wasn’t a legitimate concern, after the first few she deemed it wasn’t. Celestial entered her room and carefully put the papers in her fireplace and lit a fire. Celestia the lay on her bed after her exhausting day. She fell asleep immediately, when her sister found her there, she just smiled and let Celestial be. Little did Celestial know that she would awaken to a surprise in the morning.

The four shadowy figures were wrapped in there cloaks as they went down the road. One couldn’t make much of them, the smaller two as small as average ponies, if one were a unicorn one would feel the magic obscuring the figure from prying eyes. The second figure was as tall as princess Luna even the cloak couldn’t obscure that and he held himself even under the cloak with a sense of command. The third figure was taller then the second one and lead the way through the night. The figures were trotting toward canterlot to seek an audience with the Diarchs, at this pace they would reach the castle at sunset, a good time the leader recalled to meet the two without disturbing either of the two ponies.

Princess Luna was just closing night court and one could see the sun rising. It had been an uneventful night so she wasn’t all that tired. Luna was going to shut the doors for breakfast when she saw them. Three figures galloping toward the gates, they all wore cloaks and when Luna went to probe them with her magic to identify them, the cloaks held the magic back.

The three figures made it into the castle before the guard went to intercept them, not expecting intruders. The head figure stopped and spoke in a voice that had a tone of authority yet wasn’t truly loud,
“I wish an audience with Princess Celestia and Princess Luna”

*several minutes later*

Princess Luna and Princess Celestial both got quite a surprise at their table. Luna had invited the figures to breakfast due to her curiosity, Celestia was informed and so wasn’t too surprised at the figures, both wondered at the tall ones. As they both sat down 3 of the figures took off their cloaks, the two small ones were deer, they only had small antlers, the deer were twins, same brown fur, same eyes and they both looked kind and respectful. The deer took off their hoods and started to get a look around, however the princesses attentions were drawn to the big one, he took off his hood to reveal a tall elk, big antlers, brown body, he also had a ring on one of his antlers showing he was of a high position in deer hierchy. The middle size deer just melted into the shadows in the corner where he stood

The big one spoke in a voice that was very regal
“greetings Celestia and Luna, it is an honour to meet you, I am Umber, Lord-Regent of Olenia.”

Luna then spoke, hiding her surprise
“we are pleased to meet you, Umber. It has been a millennia since we have hosted Deer in our palace, what brings you here”

Umber replied back “It is unfortunate we couldn’t return under better circumstances but we have a problem. Recently a criminal of ours who we have yet to capture crossed the mountains and came into Equestria, we lost track of him and we were wondering if you could help us capture him again.

Luna and Celestia grew worried, a criminal, they had to bring in some reinforcements, crime in equestria was very low and very petty, maybe an Apple stolen at the most. “We will help you catch your Criminal, in the meantime you are free to stay as long as you want.”

“I am afraid I cannot stay as I have work to do in our kingdom, I Will though leave you
Three of our best trackers.” Umber replied

Then a loud clop reverberated throughout the room startling the princesses, the last hooded figure simply gestures with his head to follow him and the two small deer followed him to the side of the room to converse

Umber spoke again “I will go now, make sure you catch him, he is a threat to your land. Randolph, the deer who refuses to take off his hood, will be here to aid you to capture the criminal” he then sped out the doors. Leaving the two princesses wondering a his speedy exit.

Celestia finally awake after her morning tea walked over to the three trackers, the smaller two bowed to her. “Donner and Blitzen at your command your majesty.” Celestia gestured them to rise, looking at Randolph who had yet to take off his hood. Donner spoke, his voice lower then expected
“Randolph doesn’t talk much, if you have questions ask us.”

Celestia replied,
“who exactly are we chasing and where can he be found?”
Blitzed then spoke,
“we are after the deer named Rudolph...”

*somewhere far north in the crystal empire*

The wind buffeted the reindeer’s face, yet he continued onward, he didn’t have the cloak to obscure, his image but the snow did that well enough, the reindeer looked ahead toward the crystal mountains his way lit up with a red beam!

Author's Note

Hello, to any reader reading this, enjoy the story I would love constructive criticism, suggestions, perhaps a line or two to edit, I may also take suggestions so please feel free to suggest for the story.

P.S. Does anyone know how to make the line across the page on mobile