It's a rather gloomy day in Canterlot. The weather ponies scheduled heavy rainfall for the day, so evereyone was inside avoiding said rain. In the highest tower of Canterlot Castle, a certain blue alicorn princess by the name of Luna trotted aimlessly around her room. To be truthful, she was bored out of her mind. Being about six in the afternoon, our dear princess, who had recently woken up, was looking for something to pass time. It had been about a year since her return from banishment and she had already caught up with modern Equestrian laws and society. This meant that she no longer needed to have study sessions that she usually did with Twilight. She considered inviting her for some other activities, but decided against it, thinking Twilight must be doing something important anyway. Finally deciding that she truly had nothing to do in her room, Luna left to explore the castle.
Meanwhile, Celestia was taking care of some rather dull paperwork in her throne room. As she was finishing, Luna entered the room.
"Good evening dear Luna. Did you have a good rest?" Asked Celestia.
To this Luna replied: "Yes dearest sister. My rest was rather pleasant." Now, Luna had recently adquired a coltfriend whose name was Rowan. He was a black and red alicorn with a Spell circle as his cutie mark. Unfortunately, he is a Captain of the Lunar Guard and he was away dealing with some business in the Crystal Empire.
"Has Rowan returned yet?".
To this question Luna quietly answered: "No, he's still in the Crystal Empire. Celestia, can i ask you something?"
"Anything dear sister."
Luna then trotted towards her sister, sitting next to her. " Is there anything I can do to..."
" Pass time?" Celestia finished.
"Yes. Did you read my mind again?"
Celestia looked at her soothingly. "No Luna, just your face."
Celestia began to ponder about her sister's predicament. Suddenly, the proverbial lightbulb flashed above Celestia's horn. She quickly grabbed it and flung it across the room with her hoof, much to Luna's bewilderment. "I have an idea. Have you heard of videogames, Lulu?" asked Celestia sweetly.
"I thought I asked you not to call me that, sister." Said Luna with a slight pout in her face. "No, I have not heard of these 'videogames' of which you speak."
"They're a type of interactive game system that uses computer-like devices to simulate.the game on a screen." Celestia explained. To this, Luna tilted her head slightly right and said: "...I don't get it."
Celestia sighed and stood up. "Come with me, Luna. I'll show you." Picking her papers with her magic, Celestia began to walk towards the door, with Luna close behind. Celestia then gave said papers to a guard. "Deliver these to Princess Cadence. Tell her that it will all be taken care of by tomorrow."
The guard nodded and responded: "Yes, Your Highness." and proceeded to deliver the documents. Celestia then proceeded to walk with Luna towards her room. Upon entering, Celestia led her sister through a small door in the back to a rather large gaming room. Luna had quite a surprised reaction and asked: "Since when do you have this?"
Celestia simply replied: "Not long. One and a half, two years give or take." Luna was fascinated by the display in front of her. Arcade machines, large Console clusters, 60 inch screens everywhere. It was a heck of a sight. Celestia went to one of the consoles (X-box 360) and said: "Want to start with something easy, or go straight to the awesome?"
Luna raised an eyebrow and said: "Your challenge has been accepted. Take me straight to the awesome."
"You are a confident one, sis. I like that." said Celestia with a smirk. "Let's start with something that isn't too violent. Hmmm... I know, Kindom Hearts!" Celestia hoofed Luna one of the controllers. Luna looked at it with a puzzled look on her face.
"You're supposed to grab it" said Celestia.
"Like tisfff?" Asked Luna with the controller on her mouth. Celestia looked at her with a blank expression and facehoofed.
"Oh boy, here we go. Sis, with your magic."
"Oh, he he, sorry." Luna said, a faint blush forming across her cheeks. After setting thins up and Celestia explaining how the game works, the two Alicorn sisters began their first game night together.
***
After about an hour, Luna and Celestia, still enjoying their first games together, begun to lose track of time. Celestia inmediately notices and pauses the game.
"Celly, why did you stop the game!? I was just getting the hang of it!"
Celestia looked at her with a stern face and said: "Luna, it's time to raise the moon. We're almost late."
"Awww, but I want to keep playing. Can't I keep playing for five more minutes." Luna put on the best sad anime eyes she could muster
"No Luna. You and I have important duties to fullfil. Remember that this is just an entertainment. You should be weary of how much you use it."
"Fine" Luna pouted. They left the game room, Celestia stayed to set the Sun and Luna left to her tower to Raise the Moon. After their rituals had been completed, they returned to the gaming room. Luna quickly pounced on the controller to resume playing as fast as possible. Celestia sighed and sat along her sister and they resumed their game. After a while, Luna started to get tired of the game.
"This gaming thing is harder than I expected, but it is really fun! Are there any other games?" Asked Luna with the look of an excited little filly. Celestia grinned, but quickly changed her expression and said:
"Luna, do you realize what time it is?"
Luna shrugged and replied: "Come on, Celly. I want to play some more." Celestia had a serious look in her face and pointed at the clock in the corner.
"It's time for Night Court, Luna. You still have to take care of your duties as a Princess. I'm sorry,but we're gonna have to continue another time." Celestia saw her sister's expression sadden considerably. To this, Celestia got closer to her and hugged her. "You can play all you want after Night Court, but right now, you have to do this. I can't be around all day, after all." Luna sighed and hugged her sister back.
"It's ok, I understand my responsabilities. I'll see you in the morning."
Celestia kissed Luna's forehead, wanting to make her feel better."Good night, Lulu." Celestia giggled at Luna's facial expression.
"Now you're just trying to annoy me. Good night, Tia." Luna grinned. Celestia just shook her head and went straight for her bed, taking off the Royal attire and dropping unceremoniously to the bed.
Luna left the game room (with a pending game of Street Fighter left on stand by) and proceeded towards the throne room to start Night Court. Luna entered the room and sat down in the throne. She lifted her left hoof to signal the guards to open the doors. Luna's feelings of annoyance were noticeable as she said in the Royal Canterlot Voice:
"I declare this session Night Court to be open"
Luna waited for a few minutes when she heard a few voices and hoofsteps approaching. She quickly righted herself to look more regal, only to feel herself deflate after seeing Fancy Pants and a refined dress maker mare called Velvet Shine coming in through the door. Luna sighed in frustation and said under her breath.
"Oh dear, why do I get all the stupid cases."
Luna quickly put a serious face and steeled on. Looking down on the two arguing ponies she said:
"What seems to be thy problem, my loyal subjects."
What followed was an all out assault to the royal ears. Even the guards on the door winced as the high pitched arguing pierced their ears. One of them looked to the other one and said:
"This is going to be a looong night."
They had no idea how right they were.
