Transcription of Witness Interview: Twilight Sparkle
Date: May 6th
Time: 9:52 a.m.
Interviewer: Princess Celestia

Note by White Clover: Despite my offer to keep it from the record, Princess Celestia insisted the following be entered as an interview. There was only one guard present with her at the time: Shining Armor.

Princess Celestia noted that there were a number of new lines after where she ended her conversation with Twilight previously.

Twilight Sparkle (TS): Vines
Sky
Princess
for any
deceit
lie
I cannot take back
I cannot apologize

I can do no more

I will be ready

I HOPE
They
will not

Princess Celestia (PC): Twilight, we are ready. Vines, Clover and Sky will be working on their own tasks to assist whoever you can send back.

You can begin. If you need to talk, I will be here, as will your brother. I have not told him what you've said previously, but both he and your parents miss you greatly.

The reply took some time.

TS: they will be coming
soon
I cannot say
when
where
how close
how in need
how safe

PC: All of Vines and Clover's ponies will be cautious, Twilight, and we will do all that we can to help them when they arrive here.

TS: thank you
for trusting
believing

staying

I
miss you all

so much
so much
so much

they are coming

PC: I'll always be here, Twilight.

Twilight’s response took hours to come. Given the record of recovered survivors, she was quite preoccupied during this time.

TS: some have gone

willing
unwilling

beaten
broken
pristine

piece
part
parcel

so many more
to come
to save

PC: Each one you bring back is a grace, Twilight. Clover and Vines have many guards covering the town. They will find them.

TS: I know
can feel
sense
reach
see
understand

every moment

so much pain
so much torment
so much misery

never together
ever again

PC: Take as long as you need, Twilight. We’re prepared to stay as long as we need to help.

Several more hours passed, in which I was updated on the number of survivors recovered. Eventually, I began to lower the sun.

TS: Princess
are you still there?

PC: Yes, Twilight. I will not leave you.

TS: drained
taxed
lost

I have done
all I can
for now

PC: You have done well, Twilight. So many that have been returned, that are being taken care of. If you need to rest, so shall we.

TS: Shining Armor
is he still there?

PC: He has been with me, yes. Do you wish to speak with him?

TS: no
not yet

please
just say
that I miss him
that I miss them

PC: Of course, Twilight. Just let us know when you are ready. Night has fallen here, but we’ll continue our work and preparations.

TS: why did you
trust
believe
me

Princess?

PC: Because of who I know you to be, Twilight. Only you could reply the way you did from such a greeting. As for what you’ve done

As I considered my words, Twilight would not wait.

TS: you cannot
say?

PC: What you’ve done is not all that defines who you are, Twilight. Good actions, while they cannot erase the bad, speak volumes as well. I have faith you are still the same pony I taught, who has the well-being of all her friends in Ponyville, of all those working here, in mind.

TS: and if
They
come?

PC: We will have to face that when we come to it. If I can do anything to combat Them, then I will do it, Twilight.

TS: I tried
I failed

I wonder if
They
can be
hurt
maimed
broken

more broken than
They
are

PC: If we cannot, Twilight, then I will still do everything in my power to help the ponies here, and those still lost.

TS: I will too

I
rest
should rest

I
HOPE
LIGHT
keeps Them
away

but
hide
can hide before

PC: Sweet dreams, Twilight. Rest well.

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