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Suddenly, Princess Celestia! [Open]

Celestia had lived a long life, but the past few days were the strangest she had ever experienced. She had awoken from a pod in a strange chamber, only to find herself whisked away to a strange maze soon after.

This maze had had her most concerned - as Princess of all Equestria, she had duties and responsibilities, after all. She could only hope that her sister Luna was managing on her own, and do her best to escape this maze and return to her beloved subjects.

Escape came unexpectedly though, when Celestia found herself suddenly dropped from the mess hall ceiling, where she landed on top of one of the tables with a thud, her hooves sending plates and trays and cutlery flying in all directions. Have a rather elegant pony - or perhaps a horse? - with a long horn on her forehead, graceful wings adorning her back, and a mane and tail that was a multicolour and gravity-defying sight standing on your table, diners, looking rather bewildered.

"Oh! I'm sorry. I hope I didn't ruin your meal," she said, with a chuckle. Then she looked around at her surroundings, her expression turning concerned. "Now this doesn't look at all like Equestria..."

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"Oh yes, I'm fine," Celestia assured the unusual creature. "Nothing my hooves can't handle!" She jumped gracefully, her wings fluttering as she gracefully moved to the ground. "I'm afraid I don't know the name of the place I came from - it was a very peculiar maze. Apparently there was cake at the end of it, but this doesn't look like any cake I've ever seen, don't you think?" Celestia, said, nodding her head towards the slop, her voice tinged with amusement.

For a moment, Cassie found it difficult to tear her eyes away from the beautiful unicorn standing in front of her. She was a truly impressive creature.

Cassie smiled, taking another step towards the newcomer. "I'm glad that you're okay. I think I've heard of that maze or, at least, of the one who runs it. But apparently there is no cake. That seems to be generally agreed upon. At least you made it out though. I'm Cassie, by the way. What's your name?"

"I am Princess Celestia," she asked, with an elegant nod of her head. "It's a pleasure to meet you, Cassie. Other than the mysterious absence of cake, is there anything else you can tell me about the maze? I would be very grateful to know how I got there."

"The pleasure is all mine, Princess Celestia," she responded, trying to hide her interest. So, this pony was a princess? Was that like a herd leader or something? Then again, the ponies that she'd met here were very different from the ones that she'd known at home, so there was probably no relation.

"Apparently, the one who runs the tests is called GLaDOS and she'll make us run those tests from time to time. One of my friends told me that the tests are supposed to keep us healthy, but there seems to be a bit of disagreement on that point." Cassie shrugged and smiled at Celestia. "I wish that I could tell you more, but I don't know much more then that. Are you sure that you're okay?"

"Ah, so she was the one who spoke so often of cake," Celestia said, chuckling. "She does have a very strange way of keeping us healthy! Perhaps she feels that we are in need of a little more exercise."

Celestia trotted in a small half-circle around Cassie. Despite having been dropped onto a table, she did appear to be perfectly healthy and in good shape. "Yes, I'm as fit as a fiddle! But I thank you for your concern, it is most welcome.

"You never know," Cassie agreed with a smile, finding Celestia's cheeriness contagious. She was genuinely enjoying talking to the pony.

Cassie's smile widened as she watched Celestia trot around her. It was nice to see that the pony was well. "Thank you, Celestia, for telling me and showing me. It makes me happy to know that you're healthy." Changing the topic, she asked, "So, where are you from?"

"I am from Equestria. Canterlot, to be specific," Celestia said. How odd, to think of creatures who did not know of Equestria! "And where might you be from, Cassie?"

Equestria? Canterlot? Cassie was definitely intrigued. She'd never heard of either of these places, although they did sound like fitting names for a place where ponies lived.

"What is it like there?" The question popped out of Cassie's mouth before she could stop it. She wondered wistfully about this place where wonderful ponies like Celestia lived.

"Earth," Cassie answered, a bit hesitantly. "I come from a planet called Earth."

"Equestria is a wide land, hope to many different cultures," Celestia said, happy to explain. "From great cities like Manehattan to the quiet towns like Ponyville."

Celestia grew solemn, thinking of her home. "It was a beautiful place," she said quietly. She turned to look at Cassie, putting on a small for her. "And what is Earth like?"

"It sounds wonderful," Cassie smiled, trying to picture the place in her mind, although she wasn't terribly successful. But as she saw Celestia's expression falter, guilt and sadness for her friend ran through her. She shouldn't have asked. "I'm sorry," she whispered, stepping closer to the pony, hoping that Celestia might take some comfort in having a friend, even a new one, nearby.

"Earth can be quite pretty too, even if living there can sometimes be rough. It can be a "tough neighborhood" as my friends often say," Cassie said with a weak smile as she let her mind drift back to picture it. "There are large oceans, gorgeous forests, and vast savannas. Some of the areas can be harder to live in like the deserts and the ice covered areas like the Arctic and Antarctic, but even they can be filled with life and beauty. And there are so many different animal species on the planet." Were they all gone now? Part of her entire motivation for fighting had been to preserve all those species. It was hard to think about it all being gone.

Time for a subject change perhaps? "So, is there anything else that you'd like to know. I don't know that I can answer all your question since I haven't been here that long myself, but I'll answer anything that I can to the best of my ability."

"Even things which are difficult and 'tough' can be beautiful," Celestia said. "Your home sounds like a wondrous place, Cassie. I hope that one day you will be able to return to it."

Celestia paused, considering. There were many things indeed that she would need to know, but she would need to prioritise, and seek the most important information first. "What are the creatures of this ship like?" she asked. "Are there many like yourself? Do they all get along?"

"And I hope the same for you," Cassie replied kindly. "I hope the same for all of us."

Cassie thought over the question for a moment, trying to come up with the best answer possible. "I... haven't met everyone yet, but I know that there are other humans- others like me- on the ship, although I can't really guess at how many, outside of those who came from my own world. There appear to be many other sentient beings on the ship though, most of whom I don't recognize. It would be impossible to list them all." She hesitated as she considered the next part of Celestia's question. "I haven't been here long enough to see first hand, but my understanding from those that I've spoken to is that everyone doesn't always get along, but that conflicts are dealt with as they appear."

"I don't think anypony can always get along all the time," Celestia said, chuckling. "But I'm glad to hear that conflicts are resolved. It's much better to live with those who get along and are friends, isn't it?"

"I absolutely agree with you," Cassie smiled brightly at Celestia's last statement. "That is definitely always better."

Cassie tilted her head, watching the pony carefully. "Is there anything else that you'd like to ask, Princess?"

Celestia considered this. She was sure there was more to learn, but first she should consider and think on that which she had already learned. "No, I think I've already learned quite enough for one day," she said warmly. "But thank you for your assistance, Cassie. You have been most helpful."

Cassie's eyes twinkled happily, pleased that she had been able to meet Celestia and that she had been able to help, even if her ability to do so had been somewhat limited by the circumstances. "Thank you for speaking with me, Celestia. It was wonderful to meet you. If you ever need any help at all, please let me know. I hope to see you around more."

"It has been a please talking with you!" Celestia said. "I hope I will see you again too. Have a lovely day!"

And with that, Celestia trolled towards the mess hall entrance, set on exploring some more of this unusual ship.

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