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// prologue 
// Story: Secrets and Lies (original) 
// by keithsterling 
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Prologue


United Animal Council Meeting report: 
Escalating conflict between Solar Empire and New Lunar Republic
Dated June 25 2035

Global Conflict: unlikely

Regional Conflict: to be expected

Peaceful regional: Perhaps if both side can agree on a peace statement put forth by New Equestria and Crystal Empire (outlook not good)

Request for military assistance from the United Animal Council from New Equestria put forth by the ruling body of Princess Twilight Sparkle. (Passed)

Second motion for military assistance from the United Animal Council for New Equestria put forth by the ruling body of Princess Cadance Sparkle. (Passed)

Third motion for military assistance from the United Animal Council for New Equestria put forth by Prince Shining Armor Sparkle from the Crystal Empire. (Passed)

Delegate from Darkling Empire under rule of the Empress Chrysalis motion for military assistance from the United Animal Council for New Equestria put forth by Princess Twilight Sparkle. (Reject)

Delegates from other members of the United Animal Council for military assistance from the United Animal Council for New Equestria put forth by Princess Twilight Sparkle. (Even)

Delegate from New Sirius lead by President Veronica Sterling for military assistance from the United Animal Council for New Equestria put forth by Princess Twilight Sparkle. (Strongly passed)

(Note: Military assistance will be handled by New Sirius Rapid Deployment Force under advice of the United Animal Council)

Delegate from Solar Empire under rule of Empress Celestia: motion for military assistance from the United Animal Council for New Equestria put forth by Princess Twilight Sparkle. (Absent)

Delegate from New Lunar Republic lead by President Luna: motion for military assistance from the United Animal Council for New Equestria put forth by Princess Twilight Sparkle. (Absent)


Report:
The Solar Empire and New Lunar Republic live for years in peace under the command of their rulers…..until a small company from the New Lunar Republic military assault a Solar Empire Regional Outpost killing all troops posted there. The New Lunar Republic head President Luna said she didn’t order the assault on the Solar Empire outpost. Empress Celestia didn’t believe her claim, because the region where the outpost was located was highly contested by the Empire and Republic. The Region is only a stones throw from the New Lunar Republic border. 

Peace talks between the Empire and Republic began, led by Princess Twilight Sparkle head of New Equestria and Princess Cadance Sparkle head of the Crystal Empire. Talks were going well until the New Lunar republic outpost in the same region was assaulted by a larger company from the Solar Empire. They eradicated the troops posted there. The attack forced both Princess Twilight Sparkle and Princess Cadance Sparkle to flee back to their countries before they got sweep-up in the Regional conflict between Solar Empire and New Lunar Republic.

Princess Twilight Sparkle knowing that her small New Equestria defense force couldn’t protect New Equestria or the Crystal Empire if the conflict between the Empire and Republic expand out from their lands, sent a request for military aid to New Sirius and Wolf defense forces….New Equestria strongest ally, President Veronica Sterling said she would send military aid if New Equestria could get the backing of U.A.C, Princess Twilight Sparkle with the help of her sister-in-law Princess Cadance Sparkle agree to do so. President Veronica Sterling knew if she sent Military aid to New Equestria without the backing of U.A.C the balance of power in that region would tip against New Equestria and the Crystal Empire. Both countries couldn’t withstand the war intact and the two Princesses would end up dead.

After several months of deliberation within the U.A.C Security Council and the UAC general assembly, the motion to send Military aid to New Equestria from the United Animal Council was put before the UAC general assembly meeting in June for a vote. Knowing that the motion would pass with enough votes, President Veronica Sterling sent an Executive order to Wolf Defense Force Sector Command base in New Sirius to assemble New Sirius Rapid Deployment Force.