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* HyperCompetentSidekick: While the Princesses undoubtedly ''rule'' Equestria, the nobles claim to ''lead'' it, and the politicians and Parliment at least theoretically ''govern'' it, it is the ponies of the Equestrian Civil Service who actually ''run'' everything. They are the ones who make sure the bills get paid, write down the lists and memos, and file things so that they may be found again (or ''not'' found again, as the case warrants).
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HilarityEnsues as the [[BunnyEarsLawyer wacky bunch]] of [[BadassBureaucrat heroic]] [[BeleagueredBureaucrat bureaucrats]] try to deal with nosy reporters, paranoid nobles, and worst of all...a surprise visit from the Princess' prized pupil, Twilight Sparkle herself.
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* DeusExMachina: Princess Celestia appears in the climax bearing a much needed SpotOfTea for Dotted.
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* DeusExMachina: Princess Celestia appears in the climax bearing a much needed SpotOfTea tea for Dotted.
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--> “Doleful! Long time no see! How’s the new post?”
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--> “Doleful! "Doleful! Long time no see! How’s How's the new post?”post?"
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--> “Well, that’s certainly good to hear. Look, you are a batpony with his head on straight, what do you think of…” Here Dotted, who, unlike veteran guardsponies, wasn’t an expert in immobile communication, jerked his head towards the door.
--> Doleful indicated with particularly stiff immobility that, being sworn to the new princess’ service it really couldn’t be his place to comment, but on a personal note, he himself had nothing to complain about.
--> Doleful indicated with particularly stiff immobility that, being sworn to the new princess’ service it really couldn’t be his place to comment, but on a personal note, he himself had nothing to complain about.
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--> “Well, that’s "Well, that's certainly good to hear. Look, you are a batpony with his head on straight, what do you think of…” of..." Here Dotted, who, unlike veteran guardsponies, wasn’t wasn't an expert in immobile communication, jerked his head towards the door.
--> Doleful indicated with particularly stiff immobility that, being sworn to the newprincess’ princess' service it really couldn’t couldn't be his place to comment, but on a personal note, he himself had nothing to complain about.
--> Doleful indicated with particularly stiff immobility that, being sworn to the new
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--> '''Dotted Line''': "Well, Your Majesty, it was a... a noble effort. Very, uh, very earnest. A few minor quibbles if I may. Firstly, we no longer draw and quarter ponies. Haven't for nine hundred and some odd years. Secondly, you can't order ponies executed. Equestria hasn't had capital punishment since the reform act of 514, and even if it were reinstated—which given the positions of the Crown Loyalists and the Front Pegasus is actually probably possible—you'd need due process. Thirdly, the usual mode of address for members of the Royal Council is 'my lord' or 'my lady' not 'brief mortals.' Fourthly, we can't declare war on Stalliongrad, it's been a part of Equestria since 344, and fifthly the person you kept addressing as "Lord Privy Seal" is the stenographer. We haven't had a Lord Privy Seal since 889. [[LongList Sixthly,]] while I happen to know that it is true that Lord Trottingham’s in dire financial straits and that the Duke of Whitetail is involved with… who you said, those were rather meant to be secrets, and chastising them for not hiding them better—even though it was a rather excellent lecture on OPSEC, Your Majesty—doesn’t really help. [[EverythingExceptMostThings But aside from those, ah, trifling matters, it went well, I think.]]"
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--> '''Dotted Line''': "Well, Your Majesty, it was a... a noble effort. Very, uh, very earnest. A few minor quibbles if I may. Firstly, we no longer draw and quarter ponies. Haven't for nine hundred and some odd years. Secondly, you can't order ponies executed. Equestria hasn't had capital punishment since the reform act of 514, and even if it were reinstated—which reinstated-which given the positions of the Crown Loyalists and the Front Pegasus is actually probably possible—you'd possible-you'd need due process. Thirdly, the usual mode of address for members of the Royal Council is 'my lord' or 'my lady' not 'brief mortals.' Fourthly, we can't declare war on Stalliongrad, it's been a part of Equestria since 344, and fifthly the person you kept addressing as "Lord Privy Seal" is the stenographer. We haven't had a Lord Privy Seal since 889. [[LongList Sixthly,]] while I happen to know that it is true that Lord Trottingham’s Trottingham's in dire financial straits and that the Duke of Whitetail is involved with… with... who you said, those were rather meant to be secrets, and chastising them for not hiding them better—even better-even though it was a rather excellent lecture on OPSEC, Your Majesty—doesn’t Majesty-doesn't really help. [[EverythingExceptMostThings But aside from those, ah, trifling matters, it went well, I think.]]"
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* PerfectlyCromulentWord: Apparently, there is a law on the books in Equestria (dating back several hundred years) stating that polyphiloprogeny is strictly forbidden in Equestria on pain of summary phythoplasty. Unfortunately, nobody in modern Equestria knows what either "polyphiloprogeny" or "phythoplasty" actually means. So they can't enforce the law because they don't know what it actually forbids or what the punishment for breaking it is supposed to be, but they can't repeal it because they can't debate it because they don't know what it actually means.
* TheSilentBob: The ponies of the Royal Guard learn to communicate without either words or visible motion.
--> “Doleful! Long time no see! How’s the new post?”
--> Doleful Shade, being a guardspony, remained motionless, yet managed to indicate with the particular ''nature'' of the motionlessness that, all things considered, it was all going quite well, really, and the the missus enjoyed the raise the promotion brought which meant she could take a few less shifts.
--> “Well, that’s certainly good to hear. Look, you are a batpony with his head on straight, what do you think of…” Here Dotted, who, unlike veteran guardsponies, wasn’t an expert in immobile communication, jerked his head towards the door.
--> Doleful indicated with particularly stiff immobility that, being sworn to the new princess’ service it really couldn’t be his place to comment, but on a personal note, he himself had nothing to complain about.
* TheSilentBob: The ponies of the Royal Guard learn to communicate without either words or visible motion.
--> “Doleful! Long time no see! How’s the new post?”
--> Doleful Shade, being a guardspony, remained motionless, yet managed to indicate with the particular ''nature'' of the motionlessness that, all things considered, it was all going quite well, really, and the the missus enjoyed the raise the promotion brought which meant she could take a few less shifts.
--> “Well, that’s certainly good to hear. Look, you are a batpony with his head on straight, what do you think of…” Here Dotted, who, unlike veteran guardsponies, wasn’t an expert in immobile communication, jerked his head towards the door.
--> Doleful indicated with particularly stiff immobility that, being sworn to the new princess’ service it really couldn’t be his place to comment, but on a personal note, he himself had nothing to complain about.
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* OddFriendship: Dotted and his family are close friends with the Griffin ambassador.
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* OddFriendship: Dotted Dotted, Leafy, and his family are close friends with the Griffin ambassador.
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* MarriedToTheJob: Almost all of them, but especially Dotted Line and Spinning Top.
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* MarriedToTheJob: Almost all of them, but especially Dotted Line and Spinning Top.Top, as well as others to varying degrees. But Leafy, at least, is HappilyMarried.
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* WoundedGazelleGambit: A [[spoiler: [[DefectorFromDecadence defecting changeling drone]] looking to feed on sympathy]] tries this, impersonating an orphan begging on the streets of Canterlot. [[NoSell It doesn't work]], but not out of any lack of sympathy. Instead it's because, due to assiduous efforts over the centuries, [[OffscreenMomentOfAwesome there just aren't any homeless orphans in Equestria!]] [[EpicFail Certainly not camped out next to the building where they manage those programs.]]
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* WoundedGazelleGambit: A [[spoiler: [[DefectorFromDecadence defecting changeling drone]] looking to feed on sympathy]] tries this, impersonating an orphan begging on the streets of Canterlot. [[NoSell It doesn't work]], but despite initial appearances it's not out of any lack of sympathy. BystanderSyndrome. Instead it's because, due to assiduous efforts over the centuries, [[OffscreenMomentOfAwesome there just aren't any homeless orphans in Equestria!]] Equestria.]] [[EpicFail Certainly not camped out next to the building where they manage administer those programs.services.]]
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* WoundedGazelleGambit: A [[spoiler: [[DefectorFromDecadence defecting changeling drone]] looking to feed on sympathy]] tries this, impersonating an orphan begging on the streets of Canterlot. [[NoSell It doesn't work]], but not out of any lack of sympathy. Instead it's because, due to assiduous efforts over the centuries, [[OffscreenMomentOfAwesome there just aren't any homeless orphans in Equestria!]] [[EpicFail Certainly not camped out next to the building where they manage those programs.]]
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* TranquilFury: Dealing with the nobles after Twilight became an Alicorn, Dotted eventually snaps. He becomes very calm. And then he makes several pointed comments that show he knows ''exactly'' [[BlackmailIsSuchAnUglyWord where all the bodies are buried.]] All Hail Princess Twilight Sparkle!
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* TranquilFury: Dealing with the nobles after Twilight became an Alicorn, Dotted eventually snaps. He becomes very calm. And then he makes several pointed comments that show he knows ''exactly'' [[BlackmailIsSuchAnUglyWord where all the bodies are buried.]] [[CurbStompBattle All Hail Princess Twilight Sparkle!Sparkle!]]
