Celestia's log - entry #5542

Second of September, 3 R.L

A guard burst into the Throne-room, sending the same piece of paperwork to the floor for the 3rd time in the last month. I try not to think of the first two times anymore.

"What is the meaning of this intrusion?" I asked, in a neutral tone, not accusing, but harsh. I was not in a good mood.

"Your Majesty." He bowed, sweat dripping onto the still carpet-less floor. The last one had become stained with blood from when- Well, I've got to get a new carpet. "The Insubordinate Hero has sent a message." He said, not raising his head from the floor. "It appeared in the guard barracks last night, it's an audio-playback device. We have not touched it."

"Thank you..."

"Steel Spring, Your highness."

"Steel Spring. Go rest in your quarters."

"Of course, thank you your Majesty." He bowed lower somehow and left the room. I left a moment later, anything concerning Dan would be best dealt with personally.

I arrived at the barracks, the guards forming a protective ring between me and the speaker. I waved them away and they distanced themselves slightly, not completely leaving my sides. I walked up to the box that was in the center of the room, on top of a small bed-side table that had been pushed into the middle of the room. There was a note on top.

"Dear Celestia,

This is a message, from me to you. Feel free to let anyone listen to this, but only after you have heard it, or if you are among those ponies to first hear it.
You know the group of ponies I would like you to gather to listen to this, but feel free to listen to this personally first, but I want them to hear it eventually as well.

Thank you for your time.

- 'Sir' Dan Micheals (Insert my titles, I can't be bothered to write them.)" No, really, that's what he wrote.

"Ps: best wishes from Ebony"

I could practically smell the sarcasm saturating from a couple of the things written on that note.

I wasted no time, the day was still young, so I knew where all the ponies I needed to gather were, as they were likely still in their rooms. I seized the box in my magic and left the room.

Once they were all gathered, about 15 minutes later in Chrome's personal guest room; we all sat around the box. Feather, Chrome, Luna and Me. Plus the two smaller-pony's 4 guards. Luna and Chrome sat next to each other, much to close for my liking... maybe what Dan said was true...

"Ready?" I asked. They all nodded. I flipped a couple switches and the record span.

Nothing for a couple deafening seconds.

Then it started.

--According to Dan, who later told me, it was a song by a somepony called 'Snip Lots' or something like that, it has been a while and I did not commit it to memory--

It had been edited to fit the... circumstances we were in.

As the song went on, and the lyrics filled the room...

My wings dropped to the floor, my already hanging head lowered.

The song ended, but the record kept spinning.

"Ha, I didn't even have to change some of those lines." He laughed. A quiet sniff in the background. "Come on dude. It's just a song."

The somepony responded. "I'm sorry, it's just... songs seem to affect us more than they effect you, plus... I could taste your emotion." I gasped. He still has that changeling with him?!

"Oh.. aw, man, dude. Come here.-" Shuffling could be heard. "-I'm sorry dude, I should have warned you or something." The voice was very muffled.

"Dan, it's okay, really. You needed to record that anyway. Plus... It WAS beautiful... even if it didn't taste that nice..."

He laughed. "Yeah, I'm pretty sure if this does not work, nothing will... You up for an undercover mission?" A small gasp from the changeling. Then a quick shuffle.

"Oh hey, guys." He addressed us directly. I flinched. "Sorry, left it rolling for a little too long there didn't I? Oh well, you guys go and enjoy doing whatever you guys do when I'm not there. I'm fine, by the way, not that one of the ponies listening would care, but I'm sure the other three do." They all looked at me, a little pained. "Okay, well, bye guys, I've got to talk to my friend here, so, I hope you enjoyed the song. Goodbye, my friends." A small pause. "Oh, AND Celestia." The record stopped spinning.

We just sat in silence.

"Celestia...?" Chrome asked.

Updated: 08/11/15
-Fixed grammar
-Other general stuff

Just a little extra something. Another perspective on things.

Probably one more chapter coming tonight. Since this was more of an extra.