“I do hope we can put some of these unpleasantries behind us and- WHAT THE HELL IS THAT!!!” He adopted a terrified face and pointed to the upper corner of the room behind the two alicorns.  They both instinctively craned their necks to see what he was pointing at.  “Suckers!” he shouted as he sprinted for the open door.  Celestia turned her head to see him collide, head first, into a bright white barrier that flared to life upon his contact.  He fell flat onto his back in a very undignified manner.  