

Celestia explains the situation to Twilight and Starlight Glimmer, saying the amulet that was stolen from her uses old changeling magic and can corrupt its owner if they aren't strong enough to withstand its influence. Only when Celestia shares a secret that Twilight is certain no one else knows does she finally believe her. When Shadowfall gets more and more demands, Scarlet runs off with the amulet.Īt the Castle of Friendship, Celestia seeks help from Twilight Sparkle, but Twilight doesn't believe Celestia is who she claims to be due to her disguise. Realizing the amulet could be used for greater and undetectable thefts, Shadowfall commands Scarlet to give the amulet to her. At Shadowfall's demand, Scarlet shows them the amulet she stole from the disguised Celestia, and she accidentally uses it to alter her appearance. Meanwhile, the thief- Scarlet Petal-goes to a condemned barn on the outskirts of town, where her younger brother Winter Comet and aunt Shadowfall are waiting. Celestia gives chase, but the thief quickly gives her the slip, and without the amulet, she is stuck in her Pegasus form.

While perusing some of Spike's market wares, a hooded pony snatches Celestia's amulet. In the Ponyville marketplace, Celestia overhears some townsfolk talking about a recent string of thefts. Her walkabout takes her from Fillydelphia to Manehattan to Seaddle, all while hearing a multitude of opinions, before she reaches her last stop in Ponyville. Using a magical transformation amulet, Celestia turns herself into a Pegasus so that ponies can speak more freely without being in the presence of royalty. The comic begins with Princess Celestia going on her annual walkabout across Equestria to hear what her subjects think about the way she rules.

In the issue, Princess Celestia disguises herself to live among ordinary ponies for a day. My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic #65, titled Queen for One Less Day, is the sixty-fifth issue of IDW Publishing's Friendship is Magic comic series.
