First Night; [voice]

[raisethemoon]

Greetings! I am Princess Luna, of the kingdom of Equestria. [You can't see her, but she just sounds like she's posing.]

I seek compatriots to sail with me upon my newly purchased craft, The Stargazer. Your level of experience does not concern me - those forcibly brought here who cannot sail must be taught at some point regardless. I know how to manage the ship well enough, even without tidal control. If there are profits to be made, they shall be distributed evenly amongst the crew.

Any who are interested may contact me upon this device, or find me near the harbor. I intend to leave this place shortly. In addition, Pinkie Pie, please respond immediately if you receive this communication.

Comments

[raisethemoon]

It is not so difficult! And I have not even had to attempt weather interference during my trial sailing.

[Which is good - it'd be rather tiring to have to try to keep the wind up all the time when out on the open ocean. She may as well drag the thing.]

[letteropener]

[Celestia chuckles, low and warm.] Would you believe that my role here is the ship weather expert?

[raisethemoon]

But of course! If they cannot control it themselves, surely someone must.

[Relying on chaotic nature to get your ship to where it needs to be? How foolhardy.]

[letteropener]

It is a relief to have so little responsibility. [She wonders, quietly, if Luna will welcome having more. Captain of a ship is a different beast than Princess of the Night, but it is a more direct and immediate responsibility, much like Celestia's own.] And you cannot imagine the free time.

[raisethemoon]

That must be a welcome change indeed.

And the exploration! 'Twill be like old times. [Except the exploration will not involve Discord twisting the landscape in a new direction every other day.

And they won't be together.

...horsefeathers, now she feels sad.]

[letteropener]

[So does Celestia, but she knows it is truly for the best. Luna needs a chance to grow and develop and become more than just Celestia's younger sister, the Princess of the Night. She is a wonderful pony and somepony with the strength and force to stand on her own four legs, a chance which Celestia's shadow perpetually steals from her.]

[It is better this way.]

I cannot wait to hear of your experiences on the islands. There are Sky Islands here, sister -- whole patches of ground in the clouds.

[raisethemoon]

Oh? I should very much like to see that!

How would the humans even access those?

[letteropener]

The ships have special devices that can allow them to travel up. And strangest of all, they can walk up there! Even when there is no clear ground, the cloud in some places can support them just as if they were pegasi!

[raisethemoon]

Oh! I was not told any of this!

How high can they go?

[letteropener]

We only went to one, and it was about Cloudsdale's height, I believe. If others are higher up, I haven't seen them yet.