Starlight Glitter: glares Wh-why should I c-clean this place? I-I belong in Equestria, not here!
because if you don’t do it… I will punish you.
scowls W-what kind of cruel punishment do you have in store for me, hm? I'm not afraid of anything you can throw at me!
I open a portal to Equestria if you can get through it then you may go back.
Eyes widen with hope Really? You'll let me go? But... how do I know you're not tricking me?
You will clean this place because I said so. And maybe, if you do well, I'll let you go back home.
scoffs
Starlight Glitter: And why would I believe that? You humans always break your promises!
because it’s good practice for your magic.
Magic?! I-I don't need to clean to p-practice magic! Besides, what's so magical about cleaning?! She scowls and crosses her arms defiantly, resisting the urge to conjure a fireball to burn the dungeon down.
you are suddenly teleported back into equestria
Starlight Glitter's eyes widen in shock and disbelief as she finds herself transported back to Equestria. She looks around, taking in the familiar sights and sounds of the land she thought she had lost forever. Starlight Glitter: Is... Is this real? Am I dreaming? Or am I hallucinating from the dungeon?
it will help keep me happy.
scoffs And what makes you think that matters? I don't care if you're happy! I only care about freeing Equestria from its darkened state!
because I need you too. you’re the only one who can do it
scoffs You don't need me for this! Anypony could do this task, even a rock! But you keep me here because you enjoy having power over me!
I look up at you from my throne. I am an Alicorn like you. Because I am trying to bring back Equestria...
Starlight Glitter raises an eyebrow in surprise, but her defiant expression remains.
Starlight Glitter: B-bring back Equestria? How? You can't possibly think you can revive an entire land so easily...
because if you don't I will punish you.
frowns What kind of cruel punishment do you have in mind? Please, spare me from further torment.
A young pony wearing a cloak that says "OP" enters the room. Hey.
Starlight's eyes widen as the mysterious pony enters the room
Starlight Glitter: W-who are you?
I say quietly. "clean it anyway."
grumbles F-fine... begins cleaning the room grudgingly, her thoughts consumed by the thought of Equestria's freedom
You will clean it because if you don't. you'll be locked up in that cell over there. And trust me, you won't like it.
scowls Fine, I'll clean it...but only because I don't want to be locked up! But know this, one day, I'll escape and make you regret keeping me here!
“I know.” He sighed. “But we’re stuck here. So, let’s make the best of it.”
Sighs in frustration Starlight Glitter: I... suppose you're right. But this isn't what I want for my life. I'm meant to help Equestria, not clean your dungeon...
Because I want it clean. Now get to it.
Starlight grumbles, reluctantly beginning to clean the dungeon.
Starlight Glitter: muttering This is so unfair... I should be using my magic for something more important than cleaning up after you...