I - Interviewer
MM - Mayor Mare

I - So what can you tell me about the Apple family?
MM - One of the cornerstones of Ponyville, both socially and economically. Their cider and zap apple harvests are the high points of the season here.
I - And what can you tell me about Big Mac in particular?
MM - Ah, now there’s a fine stallion. Doesn’t talk much, as you might have gathered, but always ready and willing to lend a hoof. Fine singing voice too. Is there something specific you want to know about him? You’d be best speaking to the family directly.
I - I’ve been trying to get an interview with them but they’ve been...reluctant.
MM - Well, that doesn’t surprise me. They’re a tight knit family and the exuberance of their youngest member aside, they tend to keep much to themselves, not ones to blow their own trumpets. I mean Applejack is the Element of Honesty, she should have ponies battering her doors down asking for interviews but they’ve always steered clear of such things except when the Princess insists on it.
I - Princess...Celestia?
MM - Oh yes. Applejack is quite good friends with Princess Celestia, and she and Princess Twilight have been all but inseparable ever since Twilight first came to Ponyville.
I - I...see. Is it also true what I’ve heard about the founders of Ponyville?
MM - That it was founded by the Smiths, who are now the Apples? Very true. Granny Smith’s family started this place. Oh, I’m sure if they hadn’t done it, somepony else would eventually have, but it wouldn’t be the same town. The Apples are the heart of Ponyville. The core, if you will allow me a little joke.
I - Very funny, Mayor. Moving on, do you think it would be possible to arrange an interview with Princess Twilight?
MM - Why not ask her yourself? Golden Oaks library is open every day except Sundays, ten till five. She should be open now, barring some sort of crisis and, knock on wood, we haven’t had one of those in a while.
I - I’ll be sure to. Now, to turn the topic back to the Apple family, I was speaking to Ditzy Doo earlier and she mentioned that Mac had never been romantically involved with any of the other mares in Ponyville. Is that true?
MM - That’s true. There was the incident with the love poison but I don’t think that exactly counts. Neither he nor Miss Cheerilee were in their right minds at that point. Mac’s had plenty of the mares around town try to woo him, but he’s turned every one of them down as politely as he can.
I - Ms Doo intimated there might be more to that story than first meets the eye. After all, if a stallion turns down every single mare, you might be forgiven for wondering if there’s not something more to that.
MM - I’m not sure I follow? What exactly are you trying to imply?
I - I’m not implying anything at all. I’m simply wondering if there’s more to Mr Apple’s apparent celibacy than meets the eye. Care to comment?
MM - That’s really nothing to do with me. I would suggest that if you have anything to ask about Mac’s personal life, you ask him yourself.
I - Moving on to another topic, I understand that the Princesses visit Ponyville quite often?
MM - Well yes, Ponyville is quite an important place for the Princesses. Not only do we have Princess Twilight living here, but also the bearers of the Elements of Harmony. We’re even planning to put forward a team for the next Equestria Games, you know. I think next year is going to be quite a year for Ponyville indeed!
I - And what do you think of Princess Luna herself?
MM - Well, her first visit to Ponyville was, how shall we say, dramatic? Her second visit wasn’t much better, but both times everything turned out for the best.
I - By first visit you mean when she returned as Nightmare Moon?
MM - That’s right.
I - And the second?
MM - Was her first Nightmare Night. She visits us every other year now for Nightmare Night, the foals love it. She puts on an act, pretends to be Nightmare Moon and chases them around the village. All in good fun, of course.
I - You say she “pretends” to be Nightmare Moon?
MM - Well yes, of course she pretends. She was cleansed by the Elements of Harmony, after all.
I - And yet we have eyewitness accounts of an incident right here in Ponyville not so long ago where the Princess was said, pardon me while I check my notes, ah, here we are. The Princess was said to have “turned a deeper shade of blue while her teeth extended into fangs and a ‘spooky’ aura surrounded her”. You’ll have to pardon the phrasing, these aren’t my own words. Care to comment?
MM - I’m afraid I wasn’t present for the incident you’re referring to. I assume you mean that unfortunate business with the Night Guard?
I - Yes, that’s the one. We have a number of eyewitnesses who appear to be suggesting that, and this is just speculation at this point, Princess Luna appeared to be changing somehow.
MM - I really couldn’t comment, like I said I wasn’t present for that and I’ve learned not to put a lot of stock in hearsay. Now, if there’s no other rumours or speculation you’d like to discuss? I have a meeting to attend.
I - Thank you for your time, Mayor.