Sorry for adding this chapter in so late! I would like to thank some of the following people for this story.
Firstly, I am blessed with the support that people have given The Lieutenant. It's mad, but I adore it. This story, at the time I have published this "chapter", has received over 800 views and 37 likes, which is beyond belief and I would never think of getting! It has opened my eyes to writing fiction, especially fanfiction for My Little Pony. I can't believe that I now have 98 followers and those people have followed me for what I've done! I haven't even been on FiMfiction for a year and I'm already near 100 followers!
Secondly, I would like to thank some people. I would like to thank Jade Dawn for being there from pretty much when I started writing The Lieutenant. He has also helped me with spelling and the lore of the MLP universe, especially connecting to the movie. I would also like to thank Twilight_Schwifty for helping me spell "Canterlot". I'd like to thank Coaldust, NicLove, Raistlin Phantom, Lakeguy for questioning my logic (as my idea for the term "logic" is not what people think! No hate to anyone!), Scourge the yellow cat for explaining the different languages that are used in and out of Equestria, Texus for commenting near the end of the story and for helping me proofread my writing for the sequel and lastly to BloodyKhan for being with me since the beginning! God bless you, buddy!
Thirdly, thanks to my friends, including Gallop Crush, for the surport and my family for always believing in me.
I thought I might as well say thank you for my first story, as I didn't have the chance before. Also, close to 100 followers, so thank you, everyone, for the love and support! I owe all of you one!
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I was kind of confused about that. On the one hand, a big deal was made of how they were way out in the middle of nowhere, but on the other hand, everyone acts and talks like they live smack dab in the middle of Equestria. They talk familiarly about Equestrian cities, they had an Equestrian star in town, everyone indulges in creature comforts, one of the people there worked for Celestia, and Tempest was treated under the Equestrian Health Service. I understand that there's a spectrum between absolute independence and fully under Celestia's rule, but the place certainly seemed as carefree and safe as any place under Celestia's banner.
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In the Armada Universe, Tempest's home is not in Equestria, but just outside the border. But, yes, citizens do know about Celestia outside as well.
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I'm sorry for the late reply, I've been busy with exams.
There will be more lore put into Tempest's parents and their role as her parents.
Uploaded a pointless sneak peek of Volume II. There wasn't any need for it; sorry.