//------------------------------// // Prologue // Story: PLR: Union of Soviet Equestrian States // by Caesar2013 //------------------------------// I wrote this on fanfiction.com. I'm just bringing it here for the sake of expanding my audience. The new leaders of Equestria, no, Equestria was the name of the old world. The old capitalist, imperialist society. Instead, ponies had reorganized themselves into a new communist society. Since it has been one year since the creation of Union of Soviet Equestrian States after the destrruction of the Equestrian Monarchy, led by none other than Ground Rider. Today was the Gathering of the 5th Pony's Council to discuss the formation of a new socialist republic, the first in history. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- "Comrades, tis one year since the revolution... and our dear comrade Bucephalus was taken from us." an earth pony with a thick mane and glasses said on the stage. "We've suffered much, but we have risen from the ashes like the phoenix. Today, the revolution is marked as over. Ponies throughout Equestria have thrown off the shackles that bound them. Comrades, as your Commissar of War, I, Leon Trodsky, humbly acknowledge the sacrifices ponies everywhere had made in the name of revolution. But, their sacrifices were not in vain, I now present to you the letter that he wrote before he died. "Not to be opened until one year after the revolution. Bucephalus' last testament." "Comrades, my brothers and sisters. If you are reading this, than that means the revolution has been finished, and my legacy has been fullfilled. However, there are some things I wish to address to my comrades. The stability of the pony committee is shaky at best. Several comrades amongst us split between several ideals of thought. Namely the Anrachists (Ponies who only wish for the complete destruction of all governments), the Seccessionists (Earth ponies who wished to leave Equestria all together and create their own country) and the Ultranationalists (You earth ponies and pegasi who wish for only yourselves to rule), and the revolutionists (Ponies who rush for revlution everywhere) However, a split in the party after the revolution is a bad measure to take. We did not fight side by side as one against the imperialists led by Celestia and Luna to fight amongst ourselves. That is barbaric. Thus I have come up with measures from beyond the grave to help prevent a split from the disagreements in our party. In the character of the heads of the committee, there are few whom I am most concerned of. Comrade Big Macinstosh-" "Comrade Big Macintosh has been dead for sometime Trodsky!" Ground Rider interrupted. "Skip the portions involving the comrades who have died after our dear leader Bucehalus." Trodsky merely sneered at Ground Rider, whom he had been his political rival in the party for quite sometime. "Very well, GROUND Rider, I will skip their names and look for yours-" Leon Trodsky said before the censor interrupted, "Comrades Trodsky and Ground Rider, enough of the personal attacks or you will be reprimanded!" The censor said not wanting the words of their deceased leader be ignored. "Yes comrade censor." Trodsky said before continuing the letter. "As for our dear comrade Ground Rider, I feel that as Secretary of the Central Committee, has played one comrade against another in hungry quest for power. As such, in his hooves are concentrated power that i'm afraid he doesn't know how to use with consideration for his comrades. He has been too rude and even cruel towards fellow party members. Comrades of the committee would do well to find a way to remove said stallion from his post." Trodsky finished that quote with a smile towards his enemy, Ground Rider, hoping this would be enough to remove the stallion from his post. "Is that all comrade Trodsky?" The censor said. "No comrade, there is still more written." Trodsky continued. "As for you Comrade, Trodsky, while his knowledge of military affairs is phonomenal. I do not see him becoming my successor. His lacking in party theory causes unnecessary hiccups in policy (and I think he has never learned it properly), and his lacking in the administartion world caused unnecessary problems as well.-" Trodsky stood there as his heart skipped a beat. Now as he read these words written by comrade Bucephalus himself, his very political career could be ruined. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- As Trodsky finished his speech, Ground Rider began setting in motion his bid for control of the committee, and thus his full control of former Equestria, now Union of Soviet Equestrian States. Now that his enemy was too shaken up, Ground Rider would have to move quickly if he wished to rule the nation. First off, he would have to gain control of the State Security (Secret Police), next he would have to take control of the military and subjugate the citizens. "I better get started." Ground Rider thought to himself as various ponies left the room.