Celestia dropped down from above, spreading her wings at the last moment so her landing became as graceful and serene as one ought to expect from a pony princess.

"Good evening, everypony," she said with her usual calm warmth, turning a smile on the assembled few. Dizzy peeked out from her mane, then left it to began flying in his usual circles. In the distance, a clash and clatter of hooves on pavement promised that Hero would almost certainly appear on the scene in a minute or two.