Princess Celestia is pleased by the progress the students are making, but she grows increasingly suspicious of the magic behind the Time Glass-no matter how much time passes, the amount of sand in it stays the same. Feeling betrayed by Celestia, she hurries to go check on the Time Glass, unable to see the promising results of Celestia's teaching. As they do so, onlooking ponies are pleased to see the academy foals finally having summer fun.ĭuchess Diamond Waves, however, returns from Northern Prance just in time to witness it. After a brief discussion about Alicorn lore, Celestia instructs the students to enjoy themselves on the beach. Through an unusual exercise that involves the students tearing up their homework assignments, they successfully create the Fire of Friendship spell.Ĭelestia then takes the students on a field trip to Monacolt's ocean shore. Celestia begins applying her own teaching methods using "the power of fun". Though the students are very knowledgeable, they appear robotic and overworked due to Diamond Waves' harsh teachings and rules. While Diamond Waves is away in Northern Prance, Princess Celestia oversees her class of magic students. Diamond Waves explains that when the sand in the Time Glass runs out, legend has it that Monacolt will come under attack by a great invasion of beasts. The school is home to an ancient artifact called the Time Glass-a large magical hourglass. Diamond Waves tells Celestia that, for the first time in Monacolt's history, the students at her school have not passed their exams, and Diamond Waves worries that none of them are prepared for "what lies ahead."Īs she tours the Monacolt Magic Academy, Celestia bears witness to Diamond Waves' strict teaching methods and soon learns the reason for her friend's dire spirits. Upon arrival, she meets her old friend Duchess Diamond Waves, who looks considerably paler than Celestia remembers. Now reassured, Celestia tells Twilight and Luna to send her letters with updates and news of Equestria.Ĭelestia and her retinue of royal guards fly over the scenic territories surrounding Prance, finally arriving in the beautiful coastal state of Monacolt. Luna tells her she can handle it and has even brought in Twilight Sparkle to oversee lessons at Celestia's School for Gifted Unicorns and watch over the city during the day.
Shortly before her trip, Celestia worries how Canterlot will fare in her absence in addition to the troubles in Horseshoe Bay. Worried, Celestia considers cancelling her trip to Monacolt, where a Duchess Diamond Waves faces trouble at her magic academy, but Luna convinces her to keep her promise. Princess Luna, seeming more exhausted than usual, meets with her and informs her of news from Horseshoe Bay: apart from a manticore disturbance, a Carcinus-a building-sized species of giant crab-had appeared to stir trouble. The story opens with Princess Celestia's daily ritual of raising the sun.
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