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// Chapter Three: Send-Off 
// Story: Better Angels of our Nature 
// by lordvad3r95 
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        Dear Princess Celestia,


        I know I just sent a letter two days ago, but I just couldn’t contain myself! I just received a letter from the Royal Army saying my enlistment was approved! I’m to report to the train station at noon tomorrow to take the troop train to Canterlot with the rest of Ponyville’s newest recruits. I’ll be assigned a barracks there, and then- well, I’m sure you know the rest; it is your army after all, you know how it works better than I would. I’ve already started brushing up on some fairly simple healing spells in anticipation for the much more advanced training available to the military. It’s nothing too special, just a few spells for broken bones and minor lacerations, but it’s a start. 


      How are things going in Canterlot? I only ask because I heard from the local papers that a large parade was almost sabotaged by anti-war activists yesterday. While I can sympathize with their point of view, I just don’t understand what could cause anypony to be so hateful to their fellow stallions and mares like that. Protesting for peace while using weapons of war doesn't make sense, and I feel sick just writing about such a horrible and senseless act of misguided “justice.” 


        In other news, Pinkie decided to throw me a farewell party yesterday. It was very sweet of her and very fun to go to, but I wish I would have gone to bed sooner; the party lasted until 3 a.m! I finally forced her to end it by threatening her with a lecture on the history and development of the ballpoint pen and it’s uses in the modern office building. She left so fast, I almost thought she’d seen a ghost.


        Well, as much as I enjoy sending you letters, it’s getting pretty late and I’ll need my sleep for tomorrow. It’s not everyday that you enlist in the best military in the world after all.






-Your faithful student and soldier,
Twilight Sparkle

 P.S: Please tell Luna I didn't mean to imply she wasn't smart. Coming from a more violent time would give her far more experience with war than anypony else would have with the sole exception being you. She's a very smart and kind-hearted pony, and I'm sorry if it came out as an insult.