Chapter 13: Of Highs and Sighs
written by TheCrimsonDM

Princess Celestia had woken up, and after a rather... questionable appearance in front of her student, adopted child, and new lover, she quickly cleaned up and absconded. What she really needed was a break. Just long enough to forget that she'd been caught in the act so to speak with her own sister. This was almost as bad as the one-time Twilight nearly caught Celestia in bed with Cadance and her well-endowed husband. She wasn't going to think too much on that situation mostly because her current plans for a herd did lack a proper stallion, Spike was technically a male but well... his size left a giant alicorn wanting.

Flying over the town she ignored the occasional looks from the ponies below and was trying to find the nearest distraction. When she saw a trail of rainbow-colored smoke coming out of the top of Sugar Cube Corner, she figured she may have just found the perfect distraction. Now the question was how to approach the situation. Would she be a troll, would she be sexy, or would she just join in on the fun. Well only time would tell.

Celestia landed on the balcony and heard the hushed whispers inside. Oh they were still observant enough to notice her, that was a good sign. They'd be more fun that way. She opened the balcony door and a plume of rainbow-colored smoke washed across her body and she shook and shivered at the delightful smell. Ah, the intense reek of a good plant, she wished she could enjoy this more yet the smoke rooms in the castle were far away after all. Once the cloud smoke was all gone, Celestia smiled down at her little ponies.

Pinkie Pie gulped. "Princess Celestia, high are you?"

Rainbow Dash face hooved. "Good one dumb butt."

Celestia rolled her eyes at that. Could they not even last more than five seconds under her scrutiny? Well she figured it was time to have some fun then. "Oh, Pinkie Pie, Rainbow Dash, just the friends I wanted to see. How are you two doing?"

Celestia walked inside, ignoring the small noises of protest Pinkie made as she floundered. Rainbow Dash just sat there, wings limp at her sides and shaking her head. She looked utterly defeated and the day had only just begun. She couldn't break that easily, could she? Or did she need a carrot on a stick to help motivate her after all?

Pinkie Pie mumbled, "W-we're okay Celestia."

Rainbow Dash nodded. "What she said."

"I see, well it looks to me like the two of you are doing quite well indeed."

Rainbow Dash waved a hoof and bumped it into a box that toppled over. "Shhhyeah, we're purrfect. haha, purr... like a cat."

The box that fell over revealed the contents of a bong, several bags of rainbow-colored crushed herb, and a few... oh my was that an anal plug, why was that in here? That reminded her, she was going to have to take Twilight to 'that' store someday. For now, Celestia made a point to not look directly at the box and instead admire the rest of the room as Pinkie Pie quickly shoved it all back into the box and whispered. "Rainbow Dash, stop being a dumb."

"No, you."

Celestia giggled, it was hard to pretend not to notice how flustered these two were. Clearly afraid that they'd be caught doing something naughty. "Oh your room is quite pretty, Pinkie Pie. I love the decorations, it all looks so sugary sweet."

"Haha, yeah, I am a one-trick pony. Only eat sweets and whatnot, just the fat little silly pony, I don't do anything else."

Celestia glanced back at Pinkie Pie. "Oh you're not fat, you are fluffy."

"Um."

"And I do like me some... plump ponies. Maybe I should find out if you taste like you decorate?"

Pinkie's eyes widened and she gasped then exhaled, then... she passed out. Rainbow Dash pointed and laughed. "Hahahaha, she wants to eat your butt."

"My goodness, why do you think she's the only one? I'm sure I'd like to taste the rainbow."

Rainbow Dash turned to face her. "I uh... whoa, like I got a marefriend or something, you can't do that right?"

Celestia walked toward her, leaned down and leaned in quite close until she could smell the smoke clinging to her lips. Celestia licked her lips, meeting Rainbow's pink eyes as she stared with something between excitement and terror. It was nice to see she remembered her special somepony even in this kind of state. Celestia didn't have to worry about cheating from her then. "Do you think that Rarity would really deny me my desire. If I want to taste something. I think I have all the power, and the right, in the world to do so."

Rainbow Dash's eyes rolled into the back of her head and she passed out next.

Celestia let out a sigh then looked at the rug. She lifted it up in her aura, removed the two snuffed-out joins and then lit them. She decided she'd take a break here after all. These ponies were fun to play with. She put both joins in her mouth and began relaxing the hard-earned way. Ah silly weed, she was glad she created this particular plant for her ponies to enjoy.

***

Twilight made her way to the town center, going inside with all the authority and power of a mare on a mission from Celestia herself. Even if that wasn't exactly true. Twilight walked right up to the office where Mayor Mare was, seeing her receptionist outside she nodded politely at her. "Is the Mayor in? And free?"

The receptionist smiled and nodded. "She is in, let me message her." She pushed a button on the intercom and spoke. "Mayor Mare, miss Twilight Sparkle is in to see you."

A moment of silence was followed by a reply. "Send her in."

The receptionist smiled. "The mayor will see you now."

Twilight smiled and walked inside. The room was lit by a cozy warm light coming from the window. The mayor was facing the window and overlooking the town with some stoic expression that left Twilight wondering what she could be thinking. Twilight stood there awkwardly for a second but seeing no other option Twilight spoke up first. "Mayor Mare, I'm here to see you about something."

"There are lots of things ponies come to see me about all the time. With recent revelations, my desk has been swarmed with all kinds of nonsense requests. Tell me, Miss Sparkle, do you know how much of a political nightmare having the gods move into town is?"

"I... I'm sorry?"

"I'm getting requests for local wealthy ponies to move their mansions closer to Celestia and Luna's, other ponies asking for permission to visit the mansion, and one request to get the blueprints for said mansion." Mayor Mare let out a sigh and turned to face her. "It is the same kind of requests I received when you first moved in, but far worse."

"I didn't know. I'm sorry."

"I know you didn't. You're a good egg, Twilight. I just needed you to know that there might be some chaos until ponies grow used to this new move-in. I'm not even sure they can get used to it. Celestia and Luna are quite the figures you know."

"Oh I know."

"I'm sure you of anypony would know that better than the rest of us." Mayor Mare took a seat behind her desk. "Now how can I help you? I assume this is princess business?"

"I need permission to view any documents relating to Rarity, her adoption of Sweetie Belle, and any records that might prove or disprove if she is eligible for a second adoption."

Mayor Mare's eyes widened as she looked at Twilight. "Twilight, you do understand the information you are requesting is not only protected by Equestrian Law but it is also sealed. By the princesses themselves."

"I am..." Twilight paused. Sealed by the princesses? What on Equestria? That was reserved for state and government secrets of the highest order. She knew there might be some extra protection thanks to them being the elements of harmony, but this was a step above that. Twilight smiled as she spoke. "I am aware. I am on princess business after all."

"Okay then, present your request slip and I'll have the information processed for you."

twilight shrugged, summoned her permission slip out of the aether and laid it on the table. It was a simple seal that proved she was the pupil of Celestia and could access any information she needed that Celestia had not directly blocked her from seeing. Twilight smiled.

Mayor Mare frowned. "No, I meant the one from the princesses themselves. Luna and Celestia's permission."

Twilight felt her eye twitch. "Excuse me?"

"Twilight I said these records were sealed by them, even you can't access them. Unless they gave you direct permission for this. They did give you permission right?"

"They did! I wouldn't lie about that." this was a total lie.

"Hmm... perhaps they did not mean for you to see 'all the records then' with this level of permission I can provide the request for adoption, but not the corresponding document agreeing to it."

"Why not?"

"Even I don't know that."

Twilight felt something in her. A cold shiver of energy that said she could make this mare give her what she wanted. All she would need to do would be to use a simple spell. But she stopped herself. This was sealed by Celestia and Luna, well in the name of her future herd she would get that permission the right way. "Thank you, I'll be back later once I speak to the princesses."

Twilight got up and left. She didn't even bother with the door, she just used a teleport spell. She was getting to the bottom of this immediately. Once she was home she looked around for the first mare she was going to have to speak too. She found the mare in question sitting upstairs with a TV and some video game system. It wasn't hers, she wasn't sure where it came from actually. Yet Luna was having fun playing games, some game about a monkey throwing barrels at a pony plumber as they jumped over them. Why would anyone consider such a thing to be fun?

"Luna!"

Luna nearly jumped out of her spot on the floor as she looked over at Twilight. "T-Twilight? Do not startle us while we play the video games."

"I need your royal permission to see sealed documents."

"No."

"Thank you, I knew you'd-" Twilight blinked, then frowned. "Excuse me?"

"We said no."

"You can't say no to me!"

"We just did, nyah!" She stuck her tongue out at Twilight.

"B-b-but why?"

"You didn't say what documents first of all."

"That doesn't matter, they're just documents. Celestia never says no to me."

"First of all, we have the funny feeling that Celestia also blocked you from seeing these documents, and also you are not so high on the pecking order that we cannot deny you this request."

"But you love me!"

"Yes, and we can still say no."

Twilight sat down. "B-but why?"

"Tell you what little miss 'always gets her documents' tell us what documents you seek, and then we can help explain why."

"Records to Rarity adopting Sweetie Belle, including any relevant medical or legal documents as well as similar documents for Scootaloo."

"Scootaloo is the little orange with purple mane yes? Can't fly? Likes to ride a scooter? Dreams of flying with Rainbow Dash one day?"

"Yes."

"The answer is no."

"GRRR! Why not?"

"The secrets in there are not yours to gleam Twilight, ask our sister, she will confirm for us that these are private and not meant for you."

"Oh what, is Scootaloo your daughter or something? Ha!"

"That is not a funny joke. What if she was our daughter?"

Twilight paused. Then blinked. Then lowered her head. "I would say you have the most beautiful daughter in the whole world and apologize for being rude."

"Good answer. Sadly she is not our daughter, but you should respect our decision on this."

Twilight let out a sigh of defeat. She was not going to get those documents... the legal way. She would have to request Pinkie Pie's help, and stealth suits, later tonight. But she would let this conversation end here. "I will not ask again, I apologize for bothering you."

"It is alright, dearest. Now come here, let us play two-player games."

Twilight didn't really want too, but she wasn't exactly given much choice either. At the very least she could enjoy playing games for a bit. After all, what were friends and future lovers for if not to play games together right?

Author's Note

another chapter, another bed of chaos