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// Chapter 3 
// Story: Discord Wars Episode I: A Hidden Threat 
// by Violet Runner 
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	King Emissarius as well as his trusted advisers and members of his court sat in his throne room looking at a hologram of a slightly off yellow earth pony with an orange mane and tail with a yellow strip in it.

"...The negotiations haven't started because the Ambassadors aren't there? How could that be true?" The holographic mare asked confused. "I have assurances from Celestia... her Ambassadors did arrive. It must be the... get... negotiate..."

"Ambassador Adagio?!?" Emissarius said as the hologram started to sputtered before fading away. "What's happening?" he asked looking over at the Captain of his royal guard, Strong Sword.

"Check the transmission crystals..." A dark brown earth pony, wearing red armor said to one of his subordinates.

"A communications disruption can only mean one thing. Invasion." One of the kings advisers, an old dark green earth pony, said looking over at his king.

"The Federation would not dare go that far!" King Emissarius said shocked at the prospect.

"The Princesses would revoke their trade franchise, and they'd be finished." Strong Sword explained.

"We must continue to rely on negotiation." The King said sighing a bit.

"Negotiation?" The old pony said questioningly. "We've lost all communications! ... and where are the Princess's Ambassadors?"

"This is a dangerous situation, Your Highness." The brown earth pony said, hanging his head as he realized that the old pony was right. "Our small Royal Guard and security volunteers will be no match against a battle-hardened Federation army."

"I will not condone a course of action that will lead us to war." Emissarius said sternly.