//------------------------------// // Appendix: The Lasting Legacy of the Second Reign // Story: An Orderly Transfer of Power // by Kris Overstreet //------------------------------// APPENDIX: The Lasting Legacy of the Second Reign, and the Rise of the Triumverate By request of several historians I have included the following documents from the period immediately following the Second Reign of Princess Twilight Sparkle as sole ruler of Equestria. Although the main collection of documents covers sufficient of the reign itself for ponies to understand the mechanisms behind its rise and fall, it has been pointed out by several that the collection presents the appearance of being incomplete. For those ponies, this supplement has been provided. And for Discord, who keeps messing with these precious records of history, I can only say, "Bleem miserable venchit! Bleem forever mestinglish asunder frapt." Prostetnic Moondancer Jeltz Dear Moondancer, Four days! I can't believe I slept four days!! And I'm still drowsy! Thank you for sending me the transcript of the debate with Princess Celestia. I'm sorry to say I don't remember a word of it. In fact, I don't remember anything at all from the last three weeks, except that I might have drafted a law that mandates banishment to Tartarus for any pony who damages a library book. But I've read Princess Celestia's letter, and she's right. I wasn't prepared for the responsibility I took on when I overthrew her. I shouldn't have tried to shoulder the whole burden of government myself. I trusted my friends to help at first, but I thought that, once the emergency was past, it was the princess's job to do everything herself. I see now that I was wrong, and I'm very grateful to Celestia for giving me the chance to learn that lesson. Mr. Week has asked me to tell him how I constructed Fort Libris, but I honestly don't remember. Since you helped dismantle it, you'd know more about it than I do. Anyway, thank you for helping me during my short reign, and for helping keep me from doing anything worse than I did. I hope your time as Copyist to the Crown helps you on your resume! Have to go now- I'm having tea with my new neighbor, Mr. Harvey Notanowlbear. He seems like a nice, friendly person! I'd almost swear I'd met him before somewhere. Maybe he just has that kind of beak. Your dear friend, Twilight Sparkle Twilight, Enclosed find a letter I found near the throne while we were cleaning up the last of Fort Libris. (The moat spell was a problem.) You really, really need to read this. Moondancer The pony Mr. Working Week of Canterlot is hereby Requested and Required to attend the court of the Princess of Friendship, Friendship Castle, Ponyville at his very earliest convenience. Signed by my hoof, Twilight Sparkle Princess of Friendship Bearer of the Element of Magic One Seriously Torqued Off Pony To: Princess Celestia, Royal Palace, Canterlot From: Princess Twilight Sparkle, Friendship Castle, Ponyville I have seen the letter. Working Week has told all. Payback is coming. Your profoundly disgruntled student, Twilight Sparkle FORM #1007-13-4001EZ “APPLICATION FOR REBELLION AGAINST THE CROWN” Name of Rebel Commander: Palomino LaGuardia Name of Government to be Overthrown: Dual Monarchy of Equestria Proposed Replacement Government: Representative Democracy Proposed Means of Overthrow: Single Combat (Debate) Reasons for Overthrow (100 words or less): Recent events have shown that a monarchy is too unstable and insufficiently responsive to the people to be an acceptable form of government in this enlightened age. List of companies raised in support of your revolution (Note: company captains must file FORM #1007-13-4048 “Roster of Rebel Forces, by Company” in order to be eligible for post-rebellion amnesty as covered under Section 38, Paragraph 3, Line 2 of the Orderly Transfer of Power Act of 1007.) - N/A Please note any potential scheduling conflicts you wish taken under consideration here: I read the Sunday funnies on the radio for those children who can't get the newspaper, so Sunday is out. Signature – Palomino FORM #1007-13-4001EZ “APPLICATION FOR REBELLION AGAINST THE CROWN” Name of Rebel Commander: Chrysalis Name of Government to be Overthrown: Dual Monarchy of Equestria Proposed Replacement Government: Absolute Monarchy Proposed Means of Overthrow: Whatever You Least Expect Reasons for Overthrow (100 words or less): Revenge. Revenge. Revenge. Revenge. Revenge. Revenge. Revenge. Revenge. Revenge. Revenge. Revenge. Revenge. Revenge. Revenge. Revenge. Revenge. Revenge. Revenge. Revenge. Revenge.Revenge. Revenge. Revenge. Revenge. Revenge. Revenge. Revenge. Revenge. Revenge. Revenge. Revenge. Revenge. Revenge. Revenge. Revenge.Revenge. Revenge. Revenge. Revenge. Revenge. Revenge. Revenge. Revenge. Revenge. Revenge. Revenge. Revenge. Revenge. Revenge. Revenge.Revenge. Revenge. Revenge. Revenge. Revenge. Revenge. Revenge. Revenge. Revenge. Revenge. Revenge. Revenge. Revenge. Revenge. Revenge. Your snazzy throne. Revenge. Revenge. Revenge. Revenge. Revenge. Revenge. Revenge. Revenge. Revenge. Revenge. That one guardspony who wiggles his flanks just so when he patrols, only he doesn't know he's doing it. But mostly revenge. List of companies raised in support of your revolution (Note: company captains must file FORM #1007-13-4048 “Roster of Rebel Forces, by Company” in order to be eligible for post-rebellion amnesty as covered under Section 38, Paragraph 3, Line 2 of the Orderly Transfer of Power Act of 1007.) - You TOOK them from me! You and that meddling mare Starlight Glimmer! But I'll have them back, you'll see! I WILL HAVE MY REVENGE! Please note any potential scheduling conflicts you wish taken under consideration here: I need my beauty sleep, so please no appointments between 6 AM and noon. Signature – Queen Chrysalis, Once and Future Ruler of the Changelings Name of Rebel Commander: Sunset Shimmer Name of Government to be Overthrown: Dual Monarchy of Equestria Proposed Replacement Government: Solo Monarchy of Equestria Proposed Means of Overthrow: War of Conquest Reasons for Overthrow (100 words or less): I'm graduating Canterlot High on this side of the mirror, and it's time I decided on a career. List of companies raised in support of your revolution (Note: company captains must file FORM #1007-13-4048 “Roster of Rebel Forces, by Company” in order to be eligible for post-rebellion amnesty as covered under Section 38, Paragraph 3, Line 2 of the Orderly Transfer of Power Act of 1007.) - Canterlot High School Marching Band and Sapper Squad; The Rainbooms; Recovering Sirens Society; Canterlot School Systems PTA; more TBD Please note any potential scheduling conflicts you wish taken under consideration here: No scheduling conflicts as such, but could you please write a letter to my top three college choices explaining my activities over the summer? Signature – Your former student, Sunset Shimmer Name of Rebel Commander: Steven Magnet Name of Government to be Overthrown: Dual Monarchy of Equestria Proposed Replacement Government: Oligarchy of the FABULOUS! Proposed Means of Overthrow: Single Combat (Pose-Off) Reasons for Overthrow (100 words or less): I already look scorching, but my scales would go so WONDERFULLY with that alabaster palace of yours! List of companies raised in support of your revolution (Note: company captains must file FORM #1007-13-4048 “Roster of Rebel Forces, by Company” in order to be eligible for post-rebellion amnesty as covered under Section 38, Paragraph 3, Line 2 of the Orderly Transfer of Power Act of 1007.) - N/A Please note any potential scheduling conflicts you wish taken under consideration here: I need extra time to swim up the River Canter and to properly prepare my hair and scales. Signature – Steven Magnet Name of Rebel Commander: Blueblood Name of Government to be Overthrown: Dual Monarchy of Equestria Proposed Replacement Government: Line of the Royal Unicorns Proposed Means of Overthrow: Single Combat (Wine Tasting) Reasons for Overthrow (100 words or less): It's just been explained to me how sensible it is that I, the current holder of the crown handed down from Princess Platinum herself, should be restored to the throne as ruler of the unicorns, and, by virtue of ruling the unicorns, ruling all other ponies too! Thank you so very for your hard work, Auntie, but it's time to retire. List of companies raised in support of your revolution (Note: company captains must file FORM #1007-13-4048 “Roster of Rebel Forces, by Company” in order to be eligible for post-rebellion amnesty as covered under Section 38, Paragraph 3, Line 2 of the Orderly Transfer of Power Act of 1007.) - N/A Please note any potential scheduling conflicts you wish taken under consideration here: Monday is bad. Tuesday, hm, Tuesdays are so busy. Wednesdays I spend resting up for the rest of my busy work week. Thursdays are just LOADED. Friday is practially the weekend, and of course no civilized pony works on the weekend. Signature – Prince Blueblood XVII Name of Rebel Commander: SOMBRA Name of Government to be Overthrown: Dual Monarchy of Equestria Proposed Replacement Government: SLAAAAAVES Proposed Means of Overthrow: CRYYYYYSSSSSTALSSSS Reasons for Overthrow (100 words or less): CRYSTALS. YESSSS. CRYYYYYYYSSSSSTALSSSS. List of companies raised in support of your revolution (Note: company captains must file FORM #1007-13-4048 “Roster of Rebel Forces, by Company” in order to be eligible for post-rebellion amnesty as covered under Section 38, Paragraph 3, Line 2 of the Orderly Transfer of Power Act of 1007.) - SLAAAAVESSS. YESSSS. CRYYYYYSSSSTAL SLAAAAAAAAAAAVES. Please note any potential scheduling conflicts you wish taken under consideration here: NO. CRYSSSTALSSS. Signature – SOMBRA Name of Rebel Commander: Cranky Doodle Donkey Name of Government to be Overthrown: Dual Monarchy of Equestria Proposed Replacement Government: Something Else Proposed Means of Overthrow: Pick Up in Front Hooves and Heave Reasons for Overthrow (100 words or less): Any jackass could rule better than you, so THIS jackass WILL! List of companies raised in support of your revolution (Note: company captains must file FORM #1007-13-4048 “Roster of Rebel Forces, by Company” in order to be eligible for post-rebellion amnesty as covered under Section 38, Paragraph 3, Line 2 of the Orderly Transfer of Power Act of 1007.) - N/A Please note any potential scheduling conflicts you wish taken under consideration here: Anytime. Signature – C. D. Donkey Name of Rebel Commander: Princess Luna Name of Government to be Overthrown: Dual Monarchy of Equestria Proposed Replacement Government: Lunar Republic Proposed Means of Overthrow: Popular Uprising Reasons for Overthrow (100 words or less): You know, we never did settle that business about which princess is more beloved by the people. The last two times it was single combat, so this time you can just discuss the question with MY LEGIONS!! List of companies raised in support of your revolution (Note: company captains must file FORM #1007-13-4048 “Roster of Rebel Forces, by Company” in order to be eligible for post-rebellion amnesty as covered under Section 38, Paragraph 3, Line 2 of the Orderly Transfer of Power Act of 1007.) - 1st Pony Pwnage Battallion Please note any potential scheduling conflicts you wish taken under consideration here: 7 AM to 9 AM only, please. Signature – Princess Luna To: Princess Twilight Sparkle, Friendship Castle, Ponyville From: Princess Celestia, Royal Palace, Canterlot In the past two days Mr. Working Week has received sixty-three applications for rebellion. Parliament won't repeal the law, since twenty-two of the applications come from MPs or lords. I could just declare it so, but that would anger the ponies, and more than half of the applicants would just come on with whatever forces they have. What are your terms of surrender? Your chagrined and contrite teacher, Celestia BE IT HEREBY KNOWN that Princess Twilight Sparkle is a Princess Regnant of the Realm and, as such, COEQUAL with Princess Celestia and Princess Luna as TRIUMVIRS OF THE LAND OF EQUESTRIA Written By Our Hooves Celestia - Luna - Twilight Sparkle BE IT HEREBY RECOGNIZED BY THE WORLD that the 1008 Take A Break Darn It Act mandating four weeks' vacation time a year per regnant Princess of Equestria, ratified by both Houses of the Ponies of Equestria Assembled in Parliament, and all regulations appertaining thereunto are hereby APPROVED by the triad crown and shall be enacted as law immediately. Written By Our Hooves Celestia - Luna - Twilight Sparkle To: Princess Celestia, Princess Luna, Princess Twilight Sparkle, various locations From: Working Week, appointments minister, Royal Palace, Canterlot I am pleased to report that all but four of the application for rebellion have been withdrawn. I have scheduled two of the rebellions already, though Mr. Sombra's and Mrs. Chrysalis's present puzzlers for scheduling. The first scheduled rebellion is Princess Luna's, for three weeks from tomorrow. Your most humble servant, Working Week To: Working Week, Celestia, Luna, various locations From: Twilight Sparkle, Friendship Castle, Ponyville Don't worry. With Celestia and I sharing the burdens of ruling, the remaining rebellions should be no problem! Bring it on, Luna! Twilight Sparkle To: Working Week, Luna, Twilight Sparkle, various locations From: Celestia, Royal Palace, Canterlot Actually, if you'll check the fine print of Amendment C to the 1008 Take A Break Darn It Act, you'll notice that the vacation entitlement is retroactive. Leaving aside the seven weeks of your recent solo rule, that gives me 3,993 weeks of vacation time due, and by law I am required to take a minimum of two weeks of it immediately. This is my two-weeks-in-advance notice that I am taking six months' accumulated vacation time. In case of emergency I can be found gleaming the tube at Muleokai. Surf's up! Celestia To: Working Week, Celestia, Luna, various locations From: Twilight Sparkle, Friendship Castle, Ponyville Well... shoot. Twilight Sparkle