A Ray of Sunlight in Every Post

A Ray of Sunlight in Every Post

In a quiet corner of Canterlot Castle, Princess Celestia scrolled through the latest Derpibooru uploads with a twinkle in her eye and a smile dancing across her face. She had taken on a new role—a secret one. Running Derpibooru under the alias “Celestial Light,” she had quickly found that managing an art community required a different kind of magic.

“Let’s see… a beautiful depiction of Luna’s Night Court, a hilarious meme of Twilight Sparkle covered in scrolls, and… oh, a very creative take on Discord causing another ruckus!” Celestia chuckled, mentally noting to show the image to Discord later—he’d find it delightful.

Her first rule was simple: kindness and creativity above all else. She wanted Derpibooru to be a place where everypony, from novices to seasoned artists, could share their work without fear or hesitation. She implemented a “Sunshine Spotlight” each week, a special feature on the site’s homepage highlighting new or less popular artists to help them shine.

Of course, there were the occasional hiccups. When Discord learned about her side project, he simply had to test her patience. One morning, she found that every image on Derpibooru had a miniature Discord photobomb in the background. Her inbox flooded with confused (and mildly annoyed) messages from users.

“Oh, Discord,” Celestia sighed, though a smirk betrayed her amusement. “You’ve given me quite the task.”

With a flick of her horn, she removed the unwanted additions, sending Discord a note: A little mischief keeps things lively, but let’s keep it in the comments section next time.

Another challenge came from moderating the comments. There were spirited debates, but Celestia’s warm and steady influence slowly changed the tone. Whenever things became too heated, she’d step in, her responses a gentle reminder to focus on what united them: a love of art, stories, and friendship. Her graceful, understanding replies often transformed arguments into productive conversations.

Then, there was the annual anniversary art event. Celestia made sure to contribute something special—a message of encouragement and gratitude to every artist who took part. It wasn’t just her words but the way she remembered little details about each artist’s style and favorite subjects that made her presence feel uniquely supportive.

Through it all, her dedication turned Derpibooru into a place of genuine warmth, inspiring creativity in every user. She worked quietly, a ray of sunshine who made Derpibooru a place where everypony, whether novice or professional, felt seen, valued, and motivated to keep creating.

Hope you like it, I had a lotta fun writing this one!!