The War for Balance

by Robert Emerald Fountain


Peace

When Galeem and Dharkon woke up, they were in human form and shackled side by side against a crystal wall. They did not know where they were until Flurry walked into the dark room, dressed in full regalia.

“I am the Queen over the land of Equestria. I was appalled by your decisions to blot out the element that is the opposite of your embodiment. Come with me, both of you.”, she said sternly as she released their shackles.

The two followed her into a conference room with a ring-shaped table. The squad leaders were already seated before Flurry came in, but they stood up in respect as she entered.

“Squad Leaders, you may be seated.”, said Flurry as she led Galeem and Dharkon to two chairs at the table.

Once everyone was seated, Flurry called the meeting to order.

“What is the meaning of this?”, asked Galeem as he glared at Flurry.

“The purpose of this conference is to inform both you and Dharkon that neither light nor darkness can be present without the other.”, she replied calmly.

“Say what?”, asked Dharkon in an alarmed tone.

“In other words, light and darkness are coexistent.”, said Mickey.

“They are two sides of the same coin.”, said Silverstream.

Galeem and Dharkon were astonished at what they had just been told.

“No organism can remain awake or asleep forever. It is bad for one’s health. We must get roughly the same amount of rest that we get in the time we are awake and active.”, said Gallus from a medical point of view.

Galeem and Dharkon took in what they had just been told. They shut their eyes and began to remember what they sought to do. Galeem realized how selfish he had been when he wanted to wrap the universe in light forever, and Dharkon saw how selfish he was when he wanted to put out all light and make the universe a world of pure black darkness. Both entities broke down in tears, regretting what they had wanted to do.

“Your Highness, I am terribly sorry for wanting to destroy all darkness. I should never have declared war against you.”, said Galeem through sniffles.

“I am deeply sorry as well, Your Majesty. I was so dialed in on blotting out all forms of light, that I did not accept that light cannot exist without darkness and vice versa.”, said Dharkon as his tears stopped.

Flurry Heart forgave both of the entities and stated a plan to write a peace treaty between them. This would remind both Galeem and Dharkon that they promised not to try destroying either light or darkness. They agreed with her plan and waited for the treaty to be written.

It took two days of brainstorming, drafting, and proofreading to ensure that the peace treaty was written correctly. When the time finally came, the treaty was brought to the conference room and everyone seated at the table passed it around and added their signature, which included more than only the squad leaders. After everyone had signed the treaty, it became engulfed in magical flames and flew up into the heavens so it could not be destroyed.

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PEACE TREATY

We the undersigned agree that both light and darkness must coexist in order to maintain balance in the universe. If either one is destroyed before the end of time, the universe will be out of balance and destroyed.

Signed,

Equus:

Canterlot: Flurry Heart: Queen of Equestria, Dragon Lands: Smolder, Griffonstone: Gallus, Changeling Kingdom: Ocellus, Ponyville: Sandbar, Seaquestria: Silverstream, Yakyakistan: Yona

Realm of Disney:

Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse, Donald Duck, Daisy Duck, Goofy, Aladdin, Belle, Christopher Robin, Winnie the Pooh, Tigger, Rabbit, Owl, Kanga, Roo, Elsa, Anna, Eugene, Rapunzel, Cogsworth, Lumiere, Genie, Ariel

Galeem: Lord of Light

Dharkon: Embodiment of Darkness

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Once the treaty was signed and sent to the heavens, Galeem and Dharkon left Equus and the Disney allies created a portal between their worlds that would never close up. They returned home and peace was restored for eternity.