Opening my eyes, I raised my head and looked around the throneroom. Other than the guards by the entrances and by the doors it was empty.

Well, and Skitter standing next to me, looking very alert, her eyes flickering between every entrance in the room.

“Anything, sir?” she asked as she glanced down at me before resuming her vigil.

Sighing, I shifted to sit up, shaking my head, “Nothing.”

I had accessed the dreamscape and searched for Luna and Celestia. I didn't find a trace of either of them. Not that it meant anything more than that they weren't asleep. They could be awake or unconscious which was something different than sleeping.

Taking the cup of tea Skitter offered, I took a small sip with a slight frown, forcing myself to appear relaxed. One of the secrets to ruling according to Luna... always appear to know what you are doing. Especially if you don't. Because nothing scare people more than seeing the people in charge not knowing what to do.

So I forced myself to stop, think and relax. What I wanted to do was tear through the city looking for them.

What I did was stay in the throneroom, letting the much more experienced captains of the guards organize the search while I stayed out of their hooves.

Every instinct I had screamed at me to get up and DO something. Anything!

Instead I took another sip of the tea.

At the very least the magical scans of the tower came back clear. No dark or unicorn magic. On the bright side that cleared Twilight. I hated having suspected her in the first place, but...

On the other side, this meant we were now lacking a suspect. The only one I could think of that might be able to pull that off would be Discord. But It didn't fit. It was too... organized. So likely a new player on the field.

Chrysalis? Nope. Not her style. Besides, there was no way she could have done it. Oh, she could crush me like a bug, but only reason she had any kind of chance before was surprise and the fact that she was supercharged.

So someone new. Unknown.

And Celestia help herself if it turns out to be one of those 'evil in a can' she had hidden away during the ages. Because if it is, I will actually hit her.

“Skitter, remind me that when everything is back to normal, to request a meeting with Princess Celestia regarding future security improvements.”

“Yes sir.”

Putting the cup down, I turned my head to look at the changeling, “...Skitter?”

“Yes sir?” she asked with a small frown.

“I'm sorry. I should never have put you in that position, to deliver a message like that.”

She shifted on her hooves as she looked uncomfortable, “..I didn't, sir.” she finally admitted, “I didn't deliver it like that. I simply said that you wanted to remind her that Equestria has other protections than Princess Luna and Celestia.”

I raised an eyebrow, “What did she say?”

“She asked if that was really what you wanted me to tell her and then I told her the real message.”

I couldn't help but snort in amusement despite the current situation, “And what was her reaction?”

“...She laughed.”

Laughed, huh? Did that mean I hit the mark? Or was she amused that I was being paranoid about what she might do?

Well, quite frankly, at the moment I didn't overly care as long as she kept herself in check. As I picked my cup up again, the doors of the throneroom opened and a unicorn walked inside. White fur, blonde mane.

Blueblood.

Great. Exactly what I needed right now. Not.

“Lord Page. Any news of my aunts?” He asked as he stopped before the stairs up to the thrones.

Uhm... what? He looked worried, but I expected whining. Yelling. Possibly accusations.

“Nothing yet I am afraid.” I answered with a frown as I studied him, “Princess Twilight is dealing with a situation in Ponyville. It might or might not be related, but considering the timing my guess it that it is. Meanwhile the guards are searching the castle and town with no luck so far but I think she represents the best chance right now.”

“I see. Well, I suppose that if anyone can do it, it would be the Elements.” He commented before he looked up at me again, raising an eyebrow at my expression, “What? Something surprising you, Lord Page?”

“...You are being rational and calm...” I answered before I glanced at Skitter. She shook her head slightly. Not a changeling then. Then again, if it was a changeling it would have to be a particularly stupid one for the act to be that bad.

“Yes, and?” He asked, his other eyebrow going up as well, looking at me for a long moment before he grinned easily, “It's nice to see that my normal act worked on you as well.”

I just stared at him like he just said he wrestled chimeras on his off time, “Act. It's all an act!?”

“Of course. You really think anypony could be such a spoiled arse without it being an act?”

“Yes.”

“...Fair point. I have met ponies like that too.”

I took a slow breath and slowly shook my head in amazement, “Why?”

“Because if I don't, Aunt Celestia might expect me to actually do something other than organize parties and enjoy life. I know exactly what kind of life is expected by the eldest child in a noble family. I saw what the stress did to my father and I'd much rather spend my time enjoying parties, fine wine and finer mares.”

The doors of the throneroom slammed open and a guard galloped inside, skidding to a halt before the stairs next to Prince Blueblood, “The sky! Lord Page! The moon is lowering! It's turning to full day!”

Luna!