26th New Dream [Text]

[ponycure_dream]

I feel like I owe a lot of ponies an apology. Big time.

The past two months, I've let the idea of being a Princess drive me. The idea of helping everypony I meet got to me. I wanted to do good. I wanted to have my own place in the world and... I wanted it now.

Instead, all I got out of it was being a complete fool and a scar thinking that what I was doing was right. It wasn't right. At all. I'd make a horrible Princess the way I was acting.

So... I want to apologize for it. I know it isn't much, but... at the very least, I want you all to know that I messed up. While I still want to be a Princess, I'm just not going to actively go at it anymore. If... who or whatever wants me to be a Princess, they'll do so. Right now, I think I have friends who'd rather have Nozomi Yumehara around more.

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[discorderly]

Why would you want to be a princess anyway?

[ponycure_dream]

Why not?

[discorderly]

The responsibility, the diplomacy, the paperwork...

...personally, I'd go with the inevitable madness.

[ponycure_dream]

I was in Princess Celestia's body for a week doing that. I know how it is. It's boring.

[That and the voices - how do you think Celestia knew?]

But, if I can help everypony in someway as a Princess, I'll do it! Just... I can't force myself to be it.

[discorderly]

Oh, that was you.

Yes, yes, that's all very well, but sooner or later you're going to go insane and try to kill them all, and frankly I've HAD my fill of crazy alicorns for the next few centuries. Do you think you could reschedule?

[ponycure_dream]

I am not going to--

--wait, wait... what?!

[discorderly]

Alicorns are immortal, yes?

So why do you think there are so few around?

[ponycure_dream]

...I'm not going to go crazy! I promise!

...besides, I'd rather be immortal and see everything flourish the best I could than go back to where I was and wait for it to shut down and disappear forever.

[discorderly]

Alicorns go crazy. It's what they do. Celestia and Luna haven't even lasted as long as some of the old ones yet, and Luna's already done it once. They'll go too.

And then the ponies will deal with them, or I will.

[ponycure_dream]

[Okay, now she's curious.]

...are you worried about me?

[discorderly]

Not really. But I don't especially want to take you out later when you decide to take over the world or some other such nonsense. It'd be a hassle~

And given that the Elements are out right now, that would PROBABLY happen.

[ponycure_dream]

You are worried!

[discorderly]

I am NOT! I'm so not worried, I will literally destroy you if you become a megalomaniac!

[ponycure_dream]

See? You are!

[She's going to tease you about it!]

[discorderly]

I will wipe you from existence!

[SHUT UP HE'S NOT WORRIED]

[ponycure_dream]

You wouldn't do that if you weren't...!

[NO]

[discorderly]

Do you OFTEN obliterate people you're worried about?

Aside from, oh. All the little ponies in a few centuries.

[private eldritch telepathy poop]

[controledfreak]

[Because how could she not find this interesting? You have only got yourself to blame, being the meddle mcmeddlefoot that you are.]

You are worried.

Why?

[discorderly]

I am not worried!

[controledfreak]

Your abject denial is adorable. I think I even hear a pout.

[discorderly]

YOU'RE the adorable one. Did you ever make up with your little friend?

[controledfreak]

[That was not the intended effect. Hm. She wondered why that seemed to work well on some and not at all on others. Retest?]

I do not see how he is little. Or my friend. Regardless, the answer to your question is that he provided me with suitable compensation for my grievance against him; I returned his hearing, for now.

[discorderly]

Oh good, you DID! I'm so glad~!

[controledfreak]

Why?

[discorderly]

It means you're making progress!

[controledfreak]

I am always making progress. When I am not making progress you should no longer be concerned, as I would be dead.

How is this new?

[discorderly]

We'll work on the figurative language later.

[the_stray]

You can't rush things like that.

Having dreams is fine. Making something of yourself is fine too. But it's good to learn, yourself, that you've let it go to your head.

[ponycure_dream]

You're right. About all of that.

I got caught up in the idea of doing so that, well... I kept making a fool of myself.

[the_stray]

Hopefully it can only get better from here, then.

Sometimes making mistakes is the only way to learn.

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[stormbroken]

Princesses can't help ponies. Not the way other ponies can. Look at how mad folks have gotten when Celestia's tried to help. Or Luna. Too much power can make even the most innocent intents turn bad.

It's better to help others as yourself, whoever 'yourself' may be. You don't need a title or extra limbs to do that.

[text]

[trustme]

I wouldn't dwell on that mistake too much. There are still many ways you can help everypony and no crown is needed.

Don't lose your desire to help as many others as you can. That's a very special quality. One that even some princesses lack.