//------------------------------// // Alternative History // Story: Summoning Equestria: Arrival // by NicieLunar //------------------------------// Author's notes : This chapter explained my version of history and the technology used by Equestria and the Crystal Empire. WARNING Some of the Lore on this page (especially those about the history of Crystal Empire) are outdated, so future pages will not be based again with this page again. The UKE was founded 2007 years ago when 3 pony tribes chose to unite and live together as one nation they called the United Kingdom of Equestria. Other sub-races, those of the bat ponies, had also joined the UKE in the year 0001 CLD, but the crystal ponies chose to follow their crystal princess or Empress Amore, to form a new nation in the north called the Crystal Empire. Just a few years after the UKE and the Crystal Empire was formed, Fausticorn, a pony goddess, descended from the heavens and brought upon the world two fillies whose race had never been seen before. Alicorns... Unlike other races, Alicorns were essentially immortal, possessing almost limitless magical power. They were also said to be immune to every disease known to ponykind. To the various mortal species on Equus, the Alicorns were seen as demigods, powerful beings who should not be messed with. Both Alicorns were female. The first Alicorn had a white coat and pink mane, her name being Celestia. The second has a dark blue coat and light blue hair, her name is Luna. For the ponies, it was a gift from the Goddess Fausticorn. As soon as Goddess Fausticorn had told them to take care of Celestia and Luna, she had disappeared in a blinding light, never to be seen again. A couple of years had passed with the ponies in charge of the UKE taking care of Celestia and Luna. They had taught them how to speak, how to learn, and how to be a normal pony. There were some ups and downs such as teaching them how to control their magic, but that too was solved. As the years went by, and both the Alicorns were of age, Celestia and Luna were appointed leaders of the UKE. Princesses Celestia and Princess Luna have ruled Equestria for millennia since the time they were given the role. During their reign, several wars occurred, mainly with the arch-rivals of the pony race, the Griffons and the Zebras. In 409 CLD (Celestia/Luna Descend), the Griffon Empire invaded Equestria from the east. The griffons were superior in military tactics, and within a few months, had taken over half of the UKE's territory. With no other choice, Princess Celestia manipulated the sun to focus most of its energy onto the Griffon continent. The result of this was the absolute annihilation of agriculture in the Griffon Empire. The Griffon Empire's citizens had begun to die due to the lack of food, and with the invasion using up most of their rations, Emperor Arivos VII sued for peace a few days later. In 874 CLD, the Principality of Zebrica invaded from the west. Unlike the Griffons who fought because they wanted to take the UKE's natural resources, the Zebras wanted to enslave the ponies. Their magic, their ability to manipulate their surroundings with ease, was the final reason for Prince Risgo to order his military to carry out the invasion. They began enslaving the ponies near the border, catching the UKE by surprise since there was never a declaration of war. With the actions of the Principality of Zebrica being known to the princesses, Princess Luna wanted to end the war quickly unlike her sister. A few days later, and after some preparations, Princess Luna had managed to cut a 1-kilometer piece of her moon, and dropped it onto the capital of the Principality of Zebrica, killing the capital's citizens and their prince. The remaining high-ranking government officials of the Principality of Zebrica immediately surrendered to the UKE. There was also the incident where King Sombra took over the Crystal Empire. The difference being that the princesses managed to defeat Sombra before he banished the Crystal Empire. Unfortunately, they were unable to save the Crystal royal family or the denizens of the city as they were in a thousand-year banishment spell. It was only after the spell had worn off and Sombra was defeated was when the Alicorn princesses took it upon themselves to also look after the Crystal Empire, though from a distance. They had indirect control of the Crystal Empire by personally appointing ponies to rule the Crystal Empire, one of them being Radiant Hope. A couple of years had passed since those faithful events, and everything returned to its normal peace. There were still crimes, raids, and the occasional monster attack, but it was still peaceful nonetheless. Though, that peace will be shattered once more because of jealousy. One day, in the year 999 CLD, Princess Luna had found herself corrupted with dark magic, turning the once peaceful nighttime princess into Nightmare Moon. A battle raged as both sisters, one of the sun, and one of the moon, fought ferociously in the clouds above and on the grounds below. They used every spell they could remember, using every ounce of strength to fight the other, and to use their wings to outmaneuver even the most skilled pegasi. The battle lasted for hours, and just as Princess Celestia was about to be killed, she was forced to use the most powerful weapon known to Equus, the Elements of Harmony. With the Elements of Harmony, she managed to save her beloved sister and reform her back to her normal self. (She reformed Luna just like Mane 6 managed to reform Nightmare Moon from MLP episode 1, because sending her to the moon is stupid. It's like hiding trash under your mattress rather than taking care of it properly, and I can't believe Elements of Harmony wanted to make such a potential time bomb like that) (Tell me about it) Despite being reformed and given the attention and fame she deserves, Luna had never truly mentally recovered from that incident, and will probably continue to be so for several millennia to come. After the Nightmare Moon incident, the UKE enjoys a millennium of innovation, especially in science and technology. In 1670 CLD, the UKE developed the Alefron's Tool. The Alefron's Tool was capable of converting magical energy that is contained in crystals into very useful energy such as electricity. With the founding of the Alefron's Tool, it sparked an industrial revolution in the UKE. Soon, other countries followed in the UKE's hoof steps and began their own industrial revolutions. The difference was that the other countries' industrialization was fueled by either coal or oil. The industrialization of the UKE was, and still is, mostly fueled with magical energy residing in magical crystals, and the electricity from converting that magical energy. This allowed the Equestrians to enjoy the benefits of industrialization without suffering from pollution, keeping their realm from being polluted with toxic waste. The best thing about this method was that the crystals can be refilled. The ponies only need to bury the empty energy crystals underground for several months, during which the crystal will absorb the thermal energy radiation created by the planet's core, thus giving the Equestrians access to an almost unlimited amount of energy. Equestria's population exploded in the year 1720 CLD, going from just 35 million ponies to a staggering 110 million ponies in just a few decades. The UKE began to develop and spread throughout the continent, making rise to great cities such as Baltimare, Manehattan, Vanhoover, Fillydelphia, Clouldsdale, and more. In 2007 CLD, the UKE had a population of over 300 million, meanwhile, the Crystal Empire only had a population of 2.5 million ponies. The UKE's population will continue to grow due to the abundance of land and resources, while the Crystal Empire was basically uninhabited due to how bad the temperature was there and will continue to be so, until now... The UKE has a GDP of 5 trillion bits (1bits = 3.5$) The Crystal Empire has a GDP of 500 Million bits (Thanks to its advanced crystal refinery industry) All of this would soon change due to the UKE's need to defend itself and its allies from the threats Earth would provide.