Fed Up-- Realization

Her sun which, for some reason, failed to remember to reinforce its cosmic link with her. She just realized this because it was moving on it's own. And her hair was pink, that too. She flashed a glare at the glowing orb of light.

"AAAAH! Please, don't put us out!" It begged. "We just wanted to try rising on our own! Surely you can understand that!"

"Yes sun, I do understand," Celestia said. "You should ask me next time though."

"Yes, yes, of course, mistress! we'll do that next time! A thousand thank you's for not putting us out!" Celestia's mane flashed white for a moment, and returned to its typical aurora like colors, blowing in the solar wind.

Apparently, the Sun still doesn't know that I cannot put it out without the link. Of all the stars to pick from the sky to light up the world, why had I chosen the frail, overly submissive little yellow one?

"You said yourself," The moon shouted from the other side of the earth. "Red giants Don't listen to anypony!"

Fair enough. Celestia stood up to prepare for the usual tedium of ruling a country.

The halls were still decorated golden for the now passed summer sun celebration. for all intents and purposes, she was absolutely thrilled that it went about without any considerable setbacks like temporary suspension in the sun by a rabid, vengeful dark side of her beloved sister. The sun had desperately panicked, bombarding the planet with a high amount of heat, therefore slowing the inevitable nuclear winter eternal night would set upon Equestria. The summers were also considerably hotter for a few years afterword. Having to wait quietly, in a a pile of thorns with only her emergency tea set to pass the time was far better than that. (*) Celestia relaxed into the sound of her golden shoes clicking against the marble tile. She was going to be doing a lot of walking, so she might as well get used to it. One of the "servants" was heading on her way to who knows where in the castle to do not sure what. That was a mistake ponies made about alicorns. Alicorns are not omniscient. Thankfully, what she did not know, she could add on to what she did know.

"I haven't seen you around the castle," She addressed the servant. "Are you new around here?"

"Oh! Princess!" The pony shot around to face her, bowing. "I didn't see you there, forgive me!"

Celestia gently pulled the pony back to her feet. "Don't worry about it. Failing to see me once will not count against you. So what's your job here in Canterlot?"

She blushed visibly through her red coat, and her yellow eyes glanced to the left. "Me? Well, it's not much, I'm just a janitor."

Celestia smiled, slightly amused by the pony's naivete. "Just? Well, if you're just a janitor, I'm just a princess, aren't I?"

"What? No! You're so much more important that! I couldn't- well- I- Forgive me, but I really should be getting back to work, Those Cobwebs aren't going to remove themselves from the library shelves!" She ran off, desperately hoping not to be smitten by the supreme goddess' wrathful vengeance.

The goddess stared blankly down the hall. What was that? Was it something I said? Is she going to be terrified of me for the rest of her life? Oh, I really hope she isn't...

"Don't worry, Mistress!" The sun said. "we're sure she knew exactly what you meant! After all, we did!"

"Of course you did, you cosmic fart!" The moon shouted from the other side of the earth. "You have the link with her, so you know the ups and downs of her mind!"

"We're sorry, Mistress! we're sorry we forgot again! Please don't put us out!

"And I'm sorry I'm associated with you!"

WOULD YOU TWO QUIET DOWN!?! Celestia boomed at the two heavenly bodies. With that through and over with, She continued on her way, still somewhat confused by the red unicorn's nervousness around her. As she approached the back door to the throne room, she heard the sound of (respectful) argument. Carefully, she opened the door and stepped quietly through, making sure not to interrupt until the time was right.

"This project is too expensive. How will you make one available for every family in Equestria? This machine you speak of, needs oil. Oil is very expensive, 500 bits a barrel, at least."

"But don't you see, princess? We have been working on making these locomotives as efficient as possible. our latest one gets 500 miles to the gallon!"

"Your 'locomotive' requires Iron as well. We'll have to double our imports from the griffon kingdom to make up for the demand. That would also mean a generous tax raise, and I'm sure you two know as well as I do that ponies do not like taxes."

"But princess, It's the only thing to our name! There must be some way we can con- I mean sell our product to ponies-"

"WE SHALL ONLY SAY THIS ONCE. WE WILL NOT PERMIT THIS PROJECT TO GO UNDERWAY, UNLESS YOU HAVE A VERY GOOD REASON.

"Holding audience with Flim and Flam, sis?" Celestia spoke up. "They're only the biggest con ponies in Equestria."

Luna turned to her sister, relieved. "Oh, great! I thought I was going to have to be here forever!" She hopped off the throne, nuzzling Celestia on the neck. "Good luck with those two, They're a stubborn pair!" The door to the back of the throne room shut, and Celestia turned to the two con ponies

Flim tipped his hat. "Well, Princess, I suppose if you do not approve of our project, then we had better leave." The brothers promptly galloped out the front door and out the palace, leaving Celestia once again alone.

She scowled slightly. They didn't even try to give their sales pitch to me...

"Mistress?" The sun asked.

Celestia rolled her eyes. "Sun, please. I don't need to hear from you at the moment."

"AAH! We're sorry! Please don't put us out!"

Celestia sat down on the throne, groaning. First the janitor, now those two. I suppose they had their reasons, however improbable. I'm sure most ponies see me as a nice pony, right? Ah, our first subject seeking guidance from the "immortal goddess of the sun".

Her subject looked back and fourth cautiously before entering. He was a skinny fellow, glasses shiny clean, resting firmly on the bridge of his nose. his horn was freshly grounded to a sharp point, and his hooves likewise. His mane and tail were cut evenly, and his chin was as clean-shaven as they go. Celestia also noticed on the blue colt a hole in his ear where there was a lack of an earring. Quietly approaching the throne, he politely bowed, throwing in the traditional cross of the front left hoof as well.

Celestia smiled warmly at the gesture. "Well, my little pony, you certainly proved yourself more than worthy of my audience if you decided to be so polite. Please rise." The pony obeyed, like most of the ponies do. "Now, what is it you'd like to talk to me about?" Celestia laid down, preparing for the first talk of many.

"Actually, uh..." the pony began. "If it would please your highness, I would like to know a little more about your student. She's very... well... studious." He sat on his haunches, attempting to relax. "Does she major in anything?"

Celestia chuckled. "I don't think you know my student very well. If it can be researched, she'll research it! She would major in all the academic subjects if she could, but even my mind has limits. Why the interest?"

"Well your majesty... I wanted to set up an appointment with her. I heard that she's a good psychiatrist?"

"Really? Who recommended her to you?"

"Well, it was... ah... a pony who went by the name of Rainbow Dash."

"Rainbow-?!?" Celestia's voice was cut off by her own laughter. Oh, dear Twilight! If only you knew that that your friend thought you were a psychiatrist I swear, Rainbow, you and Pinkie are the best pranksters I have ever came across on. "Ha ha ha... I'm so sorry, I shouldn't be laughing!" Tears ran down her cheeks. "Oh, my sides! Somepony knock me back to my senses! Air, I need air!" Of all the things she was expecting, a prank from Rainbow Dash to her was not it! She had thought up all sorts of other ponies that could possibly recommend Twilight, but because Rainbow Dash didn't fit any one of the ponies she was expecting, all the thought energy was released in a healthy guffaw.

Celestia wiped a tear from her eye, finally recovering. "I'm so, so sorry!" She said. "In all seriousness, Twilight Sparkle is as good a psychiatrist as any of them! I'm sure she would be happy to-" She blinked.

The room was empty. She was alone once more. There was a moment of confusion before she realized what happened.

Her subject left, misinterpreting her laughter as something of an "Are you ridiculous?" expression.

She snapped her wings out, growling very loudly.

"OH, FOR-"

The princess used a very un-princessy word indeed.