Title:           The Coroner Part 10
Author:          CelestialOrigin
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First Edit:      Saturday 18th of February 2017 09:18:52 PM CDT
Last Edit:       Saturday 18th of February 2017 09:18:52 PM CDT

>The sun is high in the Equestrian sky.
>Luna is asleep, the guards are patrolling the castle, and here you sit.
>You are the beautiful and regal Princess Celestia.
>You sigh as you sign form after form.
>”Same old same old, eh Princess.”
>Corporal Dapper sits at his assigned spot near your throne.
“Indeed it is Dapper.”
>You let out a deep sigh.
>It is days like this that makes you miss the old days.
>Back before the almost guaranteed safety of Equestria’s borders and military might.
>Back when you and Luna were the only thing standing between your tiny fragile country and certain death and destruction.
>Before the gryphons, zebras, and even dragons didn't dare insult your strength.
>”Hey Princess, would you like to take a quick break and run around the track a few times?”
>You always did like Dapper.
“As much as I would love to, I did slack off a bit yesterday and now the papers are piled up and you know how the nobles get when their requests aren't taken care of quickly.”
>Dapper just stomps his hoof.
>”More like immediately! I can't believe they had the nerve to complain right to your face in morning court!”
>At least somepony cares about your feelings.
>”I mean look at you! You are working almost constantly to help them, but do they care? Buck no! You are just the lady that okays their stupid funding! If I wasn't on probation, I would have thrown their pathetic inbred flanks right out the window!”
>He always was protective of you.
“I know Dapper, but as much as I would have loved to see that, it would only cause more problems.”
>You let out another sigh as the young stallion fumes.
>You used to be a hero of ponykind, but now you are just a celebrity.
>Praised for her work ethic rather than her deeds.
>A washed up, out of practice has-been.
>Oh how you long to get out there again.
>But now you have responsibilities and new younger hero's have arisen.
>Your time has past.
>Twilight has without a doubt taken your place as the hero of Equestria.
>Cadance rules the Crystal Empire.
>No doubt somepony will take Luna’s place as well.
>There is still some fight left in this old mare.
>Even so, you don't think that you are in shape to fight as you once did.
>In the safety of peace, you have lost touch with the art of magic.
>You have never noticed it until this morning.
>Never before have you had to strain that hard to raise the sun.
>Maybe it is time to teach Twilight to. . .
>POOF
>Your thoughts are interrupted by a scroll dropping right on top of your head.
>With a small giggle you pick up the scroll.
“Oh it certainly has been a while since I got a letter from Twilight hasn't it Dapper.”
>”Indeed it has your highness.”
>As you read the letter, a small smile appears upon your tired face.
>Dear Princess Celestia,
>While testing out a new spell, I contacted a strange creature from another world.
>After a brief exchange, it requested that I end the spell.
>Not wanting to overstay my welcome, I did as I was asked.
>Unfortunately, in deactivating the spell I seemed to pull it into Equestria.
>The creature, upon arriving panicked and escaped my castle.
>I have not been able to find him, but he is obviously a danger to everypony in ponyville!
>It is a very large mammalian creature of unknown descent.
>Bipedal, mostly hairless except for on its head, was last seen wearing clothes that looked to be bloodstained, stands similar in height to Discord, and lastly and most importantly seems to radiate a hypnotic field that I believe pacifies or at least calms anypony near him.
>I am extremely worried and really need your help and guidance.
>Twilight Sparkle.
>The smile on your face grew.
“Dapper please contact Shining Armor and tell his to prepare a first contact team.”
>Maybe you need not retire just yet.