From the Desk of Marble Memory

[Apple Bloom]

Artifacts, Rituals, Late Studies, and Royal Tumbleweed Division

Royal Palace and University of Canterlot, Canterlot, Equestria

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To: Eris, Chancellor of Ponyville, Mayor Mare
From: MRM
Subject: Royal Artifacts and Items Of Great Power

It has come to the attention of this division of Equestrian government that dangerous artifacts of great power have been hidden in smuggled to scummily absconded in the direction of found in Ponyville. This is considered an unacceptable breach in safety protocols and Equestrian law (Reference: Title 42, §; VI, ¶ 3.). This is a formal request that the artifacts in question be given back forked over come on, ponies, give them back! surrendered to the Artifacts department immediately before a significant event occurs to Ponyville.

Specifically, it has come to my attention that the so-called Alicorn Amulet was not only blatantly abused in the past year by somepony, but that it was not turned in to the proper authorities once recovered. I don't care Twlight's a princess, just know that I consider this a grave concern and though I recognize that there is a royal pony in Ponyville now, it is imperative that such things be left in the hooves of an expert trained in handling them. That is to say, in the hands of myself: Doctor Marble Roosevelt Memory, Keeper of Artifacts, Master of Rituals, Filer of Late Study Paperwork, Dean of the University of Canterlot School of Bureaucratic Science, Keeper of the Royal Tumbleweed.

The destructive capacity of such artifacts are such that there is only one place in Equestria they can be kept safe, documented, studied, and maintained, and that's the artifact vault of which I am steward.

Please find attached a surrender form R-3A ("Pre-Notification of Notification of Intent to Surrender Contraband Material Discussion Committee Formation Approval Schedule, Extended Version") and fill out and return immediately within 48 hours of receipt of this memo. Furthermore, expect further paperwork on this matter to clarify correct process and procedure for communicating process and procedure for surrender procedure communication.

Copy to: Economist Brony, Princess Celestia, Princess Luna, Donut Joe (Why is he on artifact distribution lists?)

[Dusk]

Marble has hands. Must be a side effect of being around so many artifacts. :-)

[Derpy]

Probably just a legal term. The kind they use that doesn't really mean anything.

But this is really brilliant either way! I hope Marble gets what he's looking for!

As for Donut Joe, I think he was one of the guys who helped track down the Playdoughic Doughnut a couple fives or tens of years ago. (licks lips)