1st Nightfall | Written

[noxequus]

[Unlike other posts which appear automatically on your scrolls, this one is quite patient, seeming to wait for ponies to actually read it. When the scrolls are opened, though, the following message shows up in regal, well-calligraphied print:]

My fellow Equestrians!

Greetings to you all. I find the name 'newponies' to be slightly unpleasant, so I shall call you simply as you are: new citizens of Equestria. My name is Princess Luna, sister to Celestia and ruler of the night. Believe me when I say that I do indeed know your plight of finding yourself in a strange new world, a place where you do not know where you may fit in without finding trouble. However, my sister has told me that, more than anything, I will be of aid to many of you where she could not. I have had to rapidly adjust to modern society in Equestria, so while my troubles may not be identical to your own, I can certainly relate to your woes. If thou wouldst have any questions you wished to extend to the Canterlot court, then I shall do my best to answer them.

We trust that things are well in Ponyville, or wherever you may lay thy head at night?

[Luna has left the 'post' open for replies of all sorts, though she will generally be replying in writing.]

Comments

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[rhapsoidein]

I am a little out of the loop, but just how many royal ponies are there in this place?

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[noxequus]

It is mostly a title given to those like myself and my sister, who bear both horn and wing. My sister and myself are the only proper royalty in Equestria, though there is also Princess Mi Amore Cadenza, who rules the Crystal Empire up north. Twilight Sparkle was recently granted the title and blessing as well, and is currently tasked with maintaining order in Ponyville and its neighboring environs.

There are no others, to my knowledge.

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[rhapsoidein]

Hm. [Head tilt.] What's so special about having both horn and wings?

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[noxequus]

Those known as alicorns are in possession of the combined magic within unicorns, pegasi, and earth ponies alike. Very rarely are they actually born, and typically must be granted the blessing by performing a task that benefits the whole of ponykind on a level that could not be duplicated by any other pony.

Consider it less a birthright, and more recognition for improving the quality of pony life as a whole.

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[rhapsoidein]

If it's improving the quality of pony life... why aren't there more alicorns?

I understand becoming one is a task unto itself, but shouldn't there be a way to allow quite a few more than just the four ponies that exist now?

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[noxequus]

The spell to imbue such powers was lost until very recently. Had it been going on through the thousand years that I was imprisoned, there would certainly be more. As it stands, however...

It was only within this past generation that there was more than myself and my sister.