From the hoof and pen of Twilight Sparkle, Princess of Friendship and Ruler of Equestria:
Much has been said within Equestria over the past months regarding the uprising in the east of the country. I know there is much uncertainty regarding the cause of the rebellion and how it was vanquished. Let it be known that I, as the Princess of Friendship, have learned from my past mistakes. While the First Eastern Rebellion was ended by the efforts of the Royal Guard, this show of strength did not remove the cause of the rebellion, and directly led to the Second Eastern Rebellion. This cause, the belief that ponies are superior to all other creatures, or are the only creatures worthy of Friendship, is being subdued through the example of a brave group of creatures, who volunteered to spread the message of Friendship. I state with utmost sincerity that their efforts will remove the unrest that has plagued the east of Equestria, and true Friendship, between all creatures who desire it, will reign supreme over the land.
In the interest of Honesty, however, I must confess my role in the onset of the rebellion at this time. Warm Zephyr, the self-styled prophet of the rebellion, was a student at the School of Friendship in Canterlot. I encouraged her to find and study the document that inspired her to take this course of action, not knowing what the end result would be. Although I believe this rebellion was inevitable, and that having it occur at this time was preferable to what it might have become if delayed, I still bear responsibility for allowing it to grow to the extent that it did.
I have decided to share all communication that exists between Warm Zephyr and myself, so that all can see and judge the actions I took. I hope that everycreature who reads this document, both now and in the future, will see for themselves the power of true Friendship; how it triumphs even in the most difficult circumstances!
Princess Twilight Sparkle