The Princess of Song
Chapter 6
Previous ChapterNext ChapterPonies quickly shut their windows and doors, locking them securely as Queen Treble Measure trots along. They are all scared of her, but she never understood why.
Focus, she tells herself, I must find Twilight.
Rainbow Dash zips past her. "Hey, Your Majesty. What brings you to Ponyville?" she asks.
Why should I answer her dumb questions?, Queen Treble Measure thinks. She trots right past Rainbow Dash, trying to ignore her. But it is no use. She faces Rainbow Dash with a murderous look on her face. "Oh, you know why I'm here. You're one of her friends, so can you guess?"
"Let's bucking see," Rainbow Dash says, "Here to seek vengeance on Twilight?"
Queen Treble Measure fakes shock. "Me, seek vengeance on your precious princess? Why would I ever do something like that, dearie? We just need to have a serious talk, that's all."
"Sounds pretty goddamn fishy to me," Rainbow Dash replies, "But OK then."
"Just please be on your way!" Queen Treble Measure says, getting annoyed with Rainbow Dash.
"Don't you want me to help you find Twilight? I know where she is!" Rainbow exclaims.
Queen Treble Measure fakes a smile. "Perfect. Show me to where the goddamn egghead is! And finally I'd be rid of the you afterwards. I won't be needing you very long."
So Rainbow Dash leads Queen Treble Measure to The School of Friendship, where Twilight and Spike live in their cosy office. Queen Treble Measure, not forgetting her manners despite being a villain who simply just sees reality, thanks Rainbow Dash. Then, she politely disposes of her.
Rainbow Dash falls to the ground as Queen Treble Measure opens the door.
"Where the buck is Twilight Sparkle? I have beef to settle with this goddamned bitch!" shouts Queen Treble Measure.
Twilight Sparkle peeks her head out of her office. "The Queen.... Dammit," Twilight curses under her breath.
"What in Equestria does she want?" Spike asks.
"I don't know. She's pretty mad about something," Twilight replies, "Well, I guess I've gotta deal with it, Spike. Watch the Headmare's Office while I'm out."
"Yes ma'am!" he exclaims, saluting.
* * *
"Hi, Queen Treble Measure. What brings you to the School of Friendship?" Twilight asks uneasily.
"I've come to have a serious talk with you. And drop the title, Princess. I'm not worthy of your praise," Queen Treble Measure says, "No offence, dear."
"None taken," Twilight grumbles under her breath. She then faces Her Majesty. "I suppose it's not about the crib. It's the least I could do to return the money favour if you don't mind.... Did you hate it? Please tell me what you did hate it!"
"Oh, more than hate, dear," Queen Treble Measure replies, looking at her hooves and then back at Twilight, "IT'S A PIECE OF SHIT!"
Dainty Little Princess (Reprise) Lyrics
(hypnotising Twilight)
A nopony with no worth
That's all that you are
I never asked for my sisters
To treat you like their
Little precious star
To me
You're just a dainty little princess
With a shady little sixth sense
You gave me a crib
With nothing in return
Oh, when will you be ever learn?
Little replacement
You are the reason
Life has gone to this!
And when I'm done with you
The bliss I feel
Will be so true
Snap, snap
Crack, crack
Dead
You and your friends
Will pay for the damage
That you've done
Oh, when I'm done with you
All ponies are gonna say and do
"You're just a dainty little princess
A replacement, worthless
Somepony out for attention
And fame"
They'll realise the queen they've neglected
All of these years
They'll say
"You're just a dainty little princess
A replacement, worthless
Somepony out for attention
And fame
See the lights screaming out
Queen Treble Measure's name!"
You think you can undo what's been done
But my life has been shattered
What's good as gone
You feel like you were
Just returning the favour
Oh, oh, oh!
But in reality
Remember this!
All you'll ever be
Is a dainty little princess
With a shady little sixth sense
Who had the nerve
To give me a crib
And think she wouldn't
Get what's coming for her
I have one question for you, Princess:
You've been a shitty replacement
From the start
Who gave you the right
To play with my heart?
(song ends; Twilight thuds to the ground.)
* * *
"Sister, she's here,"Princess Luna tells Princess Celestia.
"Who, dear sister?" Princess Celestia replies, quite perplexed.
"Oh, don't be so oblivious, Celestia!" Luna snaps, "For your own sake! Can't you see outside the goddamn window? Trouble is ahoof!"
"That pony doesn't look familiar in the slightest. I have no idea what you're so mad about, Luna," Princess Celestia says.
She uses her magic to zoom in closer. To her surprise, Princess Celestia sees Twilight Sparkle, lifeless on the ground with her six friends surrounding her in a circle of concern. In front of Twilight's dead body, Celestia spots a very familiar pony - her and Luna's forgotten sister, Queen Treble Measure.
Celestia zooms everything back to normal in a panic.
"See? I was right," Princess Luna says.
Princess Celestia breathes heavily as her heart pounds as the fear gets worse and worse. She backs away from the window, going as far back as to run into the walls.
"Sister, are you alright? I've never seen you like this since the time I was banished to the moon!" Princess Luna cries, "Take time to unwind, inhale and exhale! Please, dear sister, don't do this to me! You're tipsy with anxiety!"
So, Celestia takes Luna's advice. She sits on the royal purple couch and calms herself within minutes.
"So, here's the plan."
She whispers it in Princess Luna's ear, in which to her response, nods.
"Let's go," they say.
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