Twilight was still sitting inside the castle under house arrest. But unlike what most ponies her age would be doing when under house arrest, she was hard at work. Working hard for ponies that needed her. After her successful crusade into the industry district and seemingly successful hoof outs. The district was improving, but only temporarily. And the much needed food and water solved the industry's immediate water and food supply crisis. But it is only temporary.
With most poor folk refusing to move up the ladder due to lack of health and safety inside the industry district. And the immediate water chain supply issues and food chain supply issues, prevented others from joining the industry. This meant that at the rate things are going, the entire ladder will collapse if nothing else gets done.
Right now, Twilight was mapping out the current chain issues. But the amount was so numerous, that she could as well just throw the previous one in the trash and start over. But Twilight knew that wasn't the right call.
'If we were to simply start over... Existing contacts within the industry will collapse. Resulting in an even bigger unemployment rate. We are already massively in the red in regards to unemployment, we cannot afford an even deeper well to climb out of. Not to mention, those companies are already consumer trusted. If we were to start anew, it could result in a temporary collapse of the industry's economics. This is tricky, but important.' Twilight thought.
Twilight then glanced at the existing issues. In the water chain, the current issues are... Lack of water, lack of filtration, lack of employees, lack of equipment, lack of facilities, lack of distribution. The list goes on and on and on. There was a lack of practically everything. The same could be said about food. Or living conditions for that matter.
'I... I am stumped. I might have no choice then. We need to quickly advance in technology if we wish to help them. First things first, an factory that has been sitting abandoned outside of Canterlot was a amazing source of bricks. But they also have the facilities to begin the production of concrete. We need the concrete and bricks. We need to reopen that factory. Improve the productivity, improve the efficiency, and improve the spending power of those living within the industry district.' Twilight though.
"Thomas." Twilight said, as she summoned one of the low spending district, advisors.
"Yes, your highness?"
"Buy that abandoned plot of land outside of Canterlot. The one with that factory. Restore it. Reopen it, and begin the production of concrete. Make sure to hire plenty of creatures from the Industry district. They need the spending power." Twilight requested. She gave the advisor the plan, which was a small package of papers containing the critical piece of information required for the job.
"I remember the price of that land going into the thousands though." The advisor warns.
"Who owns it?"
"The mayor of the industry district."
"Princess override it. I own it for as long as I am in charge of the industry district. Just restore it then. Follow the plan." Twilight ordered.
"Understood. Beginning the execution of the plan immediately." The advisor said, as he turns to leave however, Twilight stops him.
"Please send me an advisor on the water supply and demand advisor. I fear the situation is getting worse in the industry district." Twilight requested.
"Yes, your highness." he said as he leaves the room.
While Twilight sorted her papers, the next advisor enters the room. "Hello Princess Sparkle, I am in charge of the water supply and demand inside the poor district. My name is James. How may I help you?" He asked.
"Take a look at this. This is the report on the water chain supply in the industry district." Twilight said as she gave him a small stack of papers. She then watched the advisor appear shocked as he reads through all the papers.
"Is this real?" The advisor asked, earning him a nod. "But those water distribution centers are bankrupt. Not to mention that water depot has been removed years ago. They have no source of water. Or clean water for that matter, that filtration center is gone two years ago." he stated shocked.
"What?!" Twilight shouted shocked, "That was the latest data from the sample size I send out by my people. Which means that either that is false, or those companies are spewing hot air."
"The latter one, I am afraid. I know for a fact that those companies are gone." he warned.
"Then, the entire industry district has no water supply or distribution. They aren't even buying any. Which means... Crap. The food supply is probably in the same boat." Twilight realized.
"Anna!" Twilight shouted for her maid.
"Yes, your highness?"
"Send this letter with maximum post haste to Celestia. We got a critical situation in the industry district. The Industry district has no supply of water. No distribution, no source, no trade, no production." Twilight ordered.
The maid was shocked for a moment, before bowing. Then running off with the letter to Princess Celestia.
"Now then, James. Obtain those permits of those previous companies. Buy the land, proceed to give it the new treatment. Restore the production, filtration and trade in that sector immediately. Do not wait. Drop anything less important now. I need it done as soon as possible. This is critical, and needs to be dealt with immediately." Twilight ordered.
"Understood. What is my budget like?"
"Money is no issue. Do what you must. Send the bill to the castle."
"Understood. Moving to perform the order now." He replied as he rushed out of the room.
"Ren! I need you in here, right now!" Twilight ordered.
"Food supply and demand advisor is here." Ren introduced.
"How is the supply and demand in the industry district?" Twilight asked.
"Could be worse. They have a decent supply chain of corn and wheat. A decent still active bakery and bread factory. But... I am getting more and more reports of injuries on the workplace. Orders?"
"Find out the source of those reports. Lighten the workload or give them better tools. You are dismissed." Twilight ordered.
"Understood." He turns to look at Twilight, "By the way, your builder team leader is inside the waiting room."
"Send her in."
"Yes, madam."
The advisor left and the head of operations in regards to construction and repair entered the room.
"What is the matter Lily?"
"I have good news... mostly. And bad news." Lily said.
"What is it?"
"The bad news... is that everyone is so excited... we got too many applicants. Our higher ups are getting overwhelmed. The good news is that we got all materials prepared. We are ready to transform the industry district into a better version of itself." Lily said with an honest smile.
Twilight looks at Lily with a smile, "Then that means one thing. It's time. Begin project transform. Start with the roads and housing immediately."
"Yes, your highness. I will begin immediately." Lily said saluting and departing immediately.
While Lily left to begin the transformation. Twilight began to think. With the Industry sector being transformed and the lower income sector in a pretty healthy state. She wondered what kind of effects this will have on Canterlot as a whole. While these transformations are seemingly impossible due to its sheer scale, due to incredible support and terrible actions. The future of Canterlot was looking bright.
'I think it's time. We need that import ban lifted. The one my dad placed all those years ago. It is time to improve and advance the trade sector of Canterlot. But I won't do it. I will leave it to dad.' Twilight thought. Twilight's actions are about to come full circle. Slowly marking the end of Twilight's influence to Canterlot. And allowing her to open the doors fully to Ponyville, soon.
"Guards!" Twilight shouted. Not a moment later, her personal guards enter the room with a bow.
"Your highness?"
"Summon my father. It's time to lift a ban I made when I was younger." Twilight ordered.
"Yes, your highness." The guards replied as they left the room.
Twilight firstly looked outside for a moment. She sees her team of builders rush to the Industry sector to begin operation: Transform. She also sees her guards running outside, quickly going out to summon her dad. She then looks down on her desk. The desk was filled with paperwork, diagrams, and letters. The diagrams were diagrams of past Industry District and future Industry District. The paperwork was mostly related to her cafe. But those letters... they were pleas to release the ban on those meat products that she banned years ago.
According to the letters, after the ban, thousands of meat farmers got into serious trouble. Apparently, the meat demand of Equestria was much bigger than Twilight had initially thought. To the point that entire meat industries had popped-up. With their only source of income gone, these industries collapsed. Leading to worldwide unemployment, a whopping increase of fifteen percent. Which was huge. And now that Twilight is much older, and also much more influential. She was able to do a lot more and also have a lot more information to work with.
With the Lower Income District acting like a beacon for the unemployed and poor, the soon Industry District as a massive source of income for the poor and source of resource income for Equestria. It was only a matter of time until Equestria will need more money to sustain themselves. The trade district needs to be improved. Mostly through their improved transport and expansive trade routes. The meat that they will obtain from those industries will be used to re-direct it further away from Equestria. The only way to do this, was to restart the meat supply and demand. As their desire to continue will be a catalyst to improve trade globally. Yes, Twilight was no longer thinking in the confines of only Canterlot, she was thinking nationwide and globally. If the meat supply is improved, Twilight's cafe would be able to obtain even more resources. And will be finally able to do what she was been wanting to, all this time. Start a cafe that not only serve food, drinks and cocktails. But also cultural foods from across the world. Introduce Ponyville to food from across the world. And hopefully, eventually, turn Ponyville into the food metropolis she has always wanted.
As Twilight was thinking about these exact actions, her father had entered the room. Twilight smiled as she slowly turned to look at her dad. "Hi dad." she casually said.
"Twilight." Night replied with a playful bow, "How can I help you?"
"I... have a big task for you. A task only you can perform."
"Oh? Do go on."
"I need someone to assist me, with trade. But not just any old trade, I want to make Canterlot's the trade hub global." Twilight explained, "Something, I have a feeling, you know more about."
"So... you read the file? The order Celestia gave me when I was younger? Turn Canterlot into an international trade hub?" Night asked with a smile.
Twilight nodded, "Yes. And with everything going on. I think Canterlot is finally ready for such a fate."
Night merely raised his eyebrow in response.
"I just received a plea from the meat industry outside of Equestria. They beg me to reopen the borders. The unemployment caused by the ban on certain meat products has caused entire meat industries to collapse, was far greater than I could have ever dreamed of." Twilight explained.
"How much."
"Fifteen percent, globally."
"Fifteen!!!" Night's eyes bulged at the statement.
"Do you now see, why my own actions of the past has created the perfect opportunity?"
Night's eyes bulged again, "You don't mean...?!" He held his head in shock, "That's..."
Twilight could see the gears turn in his head, "While I want to put extremely strict rules on the treatment of the animals used for meat production. I can see this has the perfect chance to put your order to the test." she added.
"Of course..."
"So how about it? Want to take the job? If need be, I will hire you personally. Of course, it depends on your desire." Twilight finished.
"..." Night said nothing, he looked outside, his mind turning as the gears get oiled by the excellent opportunity.
"I will do it. I don't need the pay, Twi. I will be fine. Use the meat industry card to improve trade globally... Deal. I will do it." Night said as final reply. Causing Twilight to smile.
"Good. Then you are dismissed." Twilight ordered. Night gave another playful salute as he dashes out of the room.
"Your highness?" A guard suddenly asked as he enters after Night left the room.
"What is it?"
"I have some reports from the tool making industry inside the lower income industry." The guard gave Twilight the report then left to let Twilight sort it out herself.
Twilight looked at the report and smiled. 'First report under Twilight's rule. We have had an increase in foot traffic by about 15% and an overall demand increase of 20%. Most importantly however is the industry district has opened up the border for tools. We got massive orders ranging into the thousands of tools. An incredible increase of well over 5000%. This has resulted us into making the next decision. We need you input on this. We want to move into the industry district. As soon as the road development project is complete that is. Not only do we need the space to produce that much, we also need the horsepower to produce that much. With the lower income district short on employees, and the industry district lack of jobs. We want to move to an more favorable location to produce tools at. What do you think? Please give us your input as soon as possible. Yours truly, Judy.' The report stated.
"Guard? Please tell them that I approve."
"Understood." The guard said as he left its post to report that to Judy.
Twilight leans back on her chair. That was the best news yet for Twilight. With plenty of unfavorable companies leaving the the industry market. It created a gap of supply in the market. However the basic resource aptly named "Tools" are going to play the industry as a lower end, high demand type resource. Making it the best first resource to sell out of the industry district. The second thing Twilight wants to produce is preserved foods. Food in tin cans instead of glass. And ready-to-bake meals out of packaging. Something that could be used world-wide. And the final product that Twilight really wants to sell is, advanced building materials. Think hardened concrete and specialized wood for construction. All these choices weren't made without some kind of backbone.
For example, tools though low end as they are now, can slowly transform and improve as the economy and in turn the science behind tools increase. Making them great for long term production sites. Right now they use iron, but perhaps one day it turns into hardened steel type tools. Twilight truly doesn't know what the future might hold, but atleast with this, the economy will improve.
The preserved foods are again great for those that aren't chefs or bakers. They will want to experience making bread, without feeling the intimidation behind it. Making cake can be quite intimidating without the experience behind it. With ready-to-bake packages, people at home can make whatever they please, whenever they want. Turning a relatively time consuming task into one that is relatively easy.
And the final one is a late-end product. Primarily used if the project for the industry district is an success, the industry district will get an improved demand as people from all over the world will want a piece of that pie. Making it an amazing source of income. In all due time of course. It won't pay itself back immediately. But will be, in all due time.
A side product of these choices, is improved living conditions. Happier population. Improved science. And most importantly, jobs. Lots and lots of jobs. To make tools, you need wood and metal. Both of which will generate the need for people. Preserved foods will need chemicals, metal, food, paper, ink. All of these need to be made in factories or otherwise. With the last one being one that will need to make use of the world wide trade hub that will be Canterlot. Requiring some of the hardest to obtain resources. Plenty of which cannot be obtained on Equestrian soil. Thus sparking an international demand, and lowering that worldwide unemployment steadily. Even if the meat industry will return, people will be a lot more cautious. Making the number decrease a lot slower. But with the need for high end resources, and a location needing lots of horsepower. It will only be matter of time, when it will be returned to when it was at its peak.
No, that was too naïve. It will be better in many ways. But somehow, Twilight could also envision many down sides. All of these products will require many factories. Those factories will create future downsides. Like smog from factories becoming too heavy and laying on the ground poisoning the populace among many more issues. And that is why, besides the diagrams of the upgrades of the industry district. New laws in regards to production needs to be set. She knew this better than most. Cooking is after all a science. And what goes up, must come down. But first, improving the Industry District takes priority. Because otherwise all these plans will all be for naught.
"Twilight." The door behind her suddenly opens revealing Luna.
Twilight smiled, "Yes, sis?"
Luna smiled at the title, "You called for aid? Something about a water crisis in the Industry district?"
"Yes. And with that, I want to add some new laws and rules. But that is not my forte. That is your forte."
"Interesting." Luna said as she headed inside and took a seat. Twilight turned around to look Luna in the face.
"Please, do go on."
"Well right now, we let companies produce our goods entirely independent. Which is fine. If it weren't for the fact that basic amenities suffered over it." Twilight explained.
"Food, water, clothing, tools." Luna answered.
"Not quite." Twilight shook her head, causing Luna to raise her eyebrow.
"Food, water, heating, jobs." Twilight said instead. "Tools are only important for jobs that require them. Plenty of jobs don't however. Agriculture can do without tools which is a major sink of people anyways. And certain other lesser jobs requires no tools. What they do need is machines. Which aren't tools mind you. But in order to get those machines and in some cases tools, you need jobs first."
"And jobs are also filling the entertainment gap. I see." Luna said understanding it better.
"Exactly. But with all these new sciences coming out. I realized quite quickly, that without some guidance for the future. We could be living in a much worse environment. Aptly, smog from factories, overpopulation due to oversupply, and lack of space. But all of these aren't my problems. They are future problems. And to begin some form of prevention, we need to act now. Create concrete rules to go alongside it." Twilight warned.
"I see. What are you thinking?"
"Water production is a job on behalf of the governing body of whatever city or village in control of an area. It is their job to ensure a safe and constant supply of healthy and clear drinkwater." Twilight explained, "And in order to ensure all goes well, it is the job of the governing body of the country to check, report and fund this process."
Luna nodded "That sounds good and effective." she said as she wrote it down.
"Food production is a job given to companies on behalf of the governing body of the city or country. With pre-allocated land designated for food production. These lands are checked for three important factors. Firstly, to ensure that land stays fertile, the land must have designated cycles of crops allocated to them. Second, If the land is allocated for animal husbandry, there must be enough land secondary to it, to catch any Co2 produced by the animals. And lastly, to ensure that the river water doesn't get polluted by fertilizer and any other chemicals, they either make sure to use it from far enough to the river to prevent pollution or to pay a hefty fine for the lack of oversight." Twilight continued to explain. "The secondary land must contain object capable of catching Co2 and refine it back to O2"
Luna's eyes widen, "Hoo boy, that will require a lot of planning. But I understand."
"A secondary rule or law added to that. Is that the animal pen must be able to both hold the capacity of animals in general. In both grazing land and roaming land. Each animal will need a minimum of four square meters of land each to avoid overpopulation and accidents. While also ensuring the safety of the animals themselves." Twilight added.
"That is a good rule." Luna said nodding impressed.
"Now about Heating. Heating is the general term for all heating elements for the civilian use. Clothing, tools, heating elements like furnaces and fireplaces, Heat sources, like hot water and chopped wood or coal. However all of these have a few things in common. They produce Smog one way or another. Well, besides clothing. Most produce Co2 or smog." Twilight explained.
"What is Smog?" Luna asked.
"If our factories produce enough Co2. The Co2 can become too heavy and land on the ground. Resulting in Smog. Smog is terrible for your country as it will destroy lungs, give people sickness, and make life overall very difficult. We need to avoid the overproduction of Co2. We can reduce Co2 by planting trees and other Co2 collecting objects." Twilight warned.
"I see. Understood." Luna said, "Ah. And that is why the agriculture sector gets those strict rules about Co2 catching lands."
Twilight merely nodded in agreement. "Yes. While I am not quite sure what to do prevent this. A possible rule could be to have a single hot water generator in your village or town could produce all the hot air needed to prevent the usage of fireplaces. But that is not my call to make. I will leave that to you."
Luna nodded in response. "Okay."
"And the final one is jobs. Jobs being the safety of, tools usage of, staff management of, and financial usage of the inner workings of the company being checked to avoid abuse and to create a healthy job market. Fair competition, no monopolies, things like that." Twilight stated, "But again, I believe these final two things are more your job and forte."
"They are. Thank you Twilight. This has been very informative. I will discuss this with big sis. And the council. As there is plenty of truth to it." Luna said, "But I do have a single question."
"Go on."
"Are you going to be around for all the changes?"
Twilight sighed, "No. After I am done restoring the Industry District and returning the job back to the mayor of the area. I will return back to Ponyville and stay there till the day I move on."
"Move on?"
"Till the day I die." Twilight said with more confirmation.
"Ah. You have decided to properly settle huh?" Luna said with a sad smile.
"Yes. Tomorrow will be a busy day. The final day I stay in Canterlot. And properly move to Ponyville, Title be damned." Twilight warned.
Luna nodded in acknowledgement. "I understand. It is time you move on huh?"
"Yes. I have lived all of my life here. But, Ponyville is next and my final destination." Twilight said as she stood up and looked out the window, "I have decided to do that, as soon as my house arrest ends."
"Which is tomorrow."
"Which is tomorrow." Twilight confirmed.