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// Prolog 
// Story: War  of the Pony Sisters 
// by Kamunari 
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	Once upon a time in the magical land of Equestria, there lived a Princess who controlled the sun and the moon. After she and her sister defeated Discord, a being of Chaos and mischief, they were granted governance over the three pony tribes. Princess Celestia governed the Unicorns and the Earth ponies while her sister Princess Luna governed the Pegasi. 

But then Princess Luna, feeling rejected by the ponies of Equestria who feared her night, turned her back on her sister vowing to bring everlasting night. Giving into her anger and jealousy she became Nightmare Moon. After the destruction caused by their fight Princess Celestia felt she had no choice but to use the Elements of Harmony against her own sister. 

Having to now shoulder the burden of governing all three races Queen, Supreme Commander, and Chancellor Celestia watched in horror as her ponies fought one another over petty matters like her proper title. Ponies were willing to die over what somepony should call her. The rift between the pony races seems to only intensify.

So it was on the eve of a Pegasi rebellion did Empress Celestia step in. Bringing forth strict change and sweeping reforms Empress Celestia was able to restore harmony to the ponies of Equestria. Guided by her three most trusted companions, Shadow Kicker, Sunbeam Sparkle and Apple Tree the nation forged from their efforts will forever be known as the Great Solar Empire.



Two cloaked figures stood in a darkened room. The smaller of the two finished reading the excerpt from the ‘History’ text and spat on it. In a feminine voice the smaller one spoke, “The tyrant’s end is near, all we need now is for our dark Queen to return so that she may extinguish the tyrant’s flame.” The larger figure nodded, “Indeed, my little initiate, all that is required is to be there when she returns. To put a stop to the meddlesome tyrant and her schemes. My initiate, you will be the key to stopping her and her Princess from finding the Elements.” 

“Yes my master, but surely the tyrant has given the Elements to her chosen already.” 

“No, she cannot. It is predestined that only her successor can wield the elements but without the test of worth titles and appointments are meaningless. So too it with us. Though our Queen is not here to grant it we have determined that it is your destiny to server as the vessel of the Elements. Your test will be to defeat Princess Twilight Sparkle and gain use over the elements.”

The small figure bowed her head, “I understand I shal not disappoint her Majesty.” As she raised her head the hood fell away revealing a the blue fur of a unicorn mare with white mane. Her indigo eyes shined in the candle light.

“See that you don’t, Dame Lulamoon initiate of the Lunarians. Her highness Queen Luna shall reward you greatly upon your success.” The still cloaked stallion bowed  his head slightly before he raised a hoof in the air in salute. “Down with the Sun Tyrant.”

“Down with the Sun Tyrant:” Trixie repeated. As she made her way out the door she reversed her cloak showing her signature cape. stepping from the nondescript building her smile was true, soon the ponies of Equestria would be free. As she looked at the position of the wretched sun she realized that she had a few hours before she was due back at the castle. Putting aside thoughts of rebellion and war her smile became truly genuine. ‘Maybe she could but on a little show for the kids before work,’ she thought as she made her way into town.