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// Reunion 
// Story: World War 2: Never Surrender 
// by Silver009 
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Canterlot, Equestria 1941 (Day Before the Peace Conference)  POV: Princess Celestia 

Today was the day of the Equestrian Peace Conference. Representatives from Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom, the United States, and the Soviet Union were attending. I was anxious. I was worried that if peace wasn't reached today my ponies could be caught in the crossfire of this world war. I had experience dealing with ambassadors and important visitors. I dealt with nobles, like Blueblood, everyday. Although I have never had experience with negotiating peace in a war of this size. Most conflicts I had dealt with were small skirmishes or minor disputes over land. This was a globalized war in which all those involved hated each other and would fight to the death. One of my guards came into the throne room.

"Princess, your student and her friends have arrived."

I went out to greet Twilight and the Element bearers. I noticed that Applejack and Rainbow Dash were missing. My heart sank, as I realized that Heinz may have been correct when he said they were likely shoot down. 

"Hello, Twilight, Rarity, Pinky Pie, and Fluttershy," I said greeting them, "are Applejack and Rainbow Dash with you?"

My pupil and her friends hung their heads, "No, they never arrived in Berlin."

"Let's not lose hope," I said in an attempt to cheer them up.

Before my pupil could respond, one of my guards came in, "Princess the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom has arrived."

And with that a man walked in. He wore a suit and a small hat. He was an elderly looking man, and was rather overweight. He was also smoking what Heinz called a cigarette. Behind him were two soldiers, each equipped with a rifle, which Heinz showed me. And following behind the soldiers were...Applejack and Rainbow Dash. Twilight and the other elements rushed to their two friends overjoyed that they were alive. 

"Greetings your majesty," said the man bowing slightly, "my name is Winston Churchill, and I am the prime minister of Great Britian and its commonwealth. We are all honored that you invited us to your castle and fair country."

"And we are honored to host you and your country as well, prime minister," I said in response. 

"My country and I are glad that you are trying to find a peaceful solution to this war," said Churchill, "but I fear that peace will be impossible at this point."

"I am sure we can find a solution. There is always a peaceful way to end a fight."

Churchill chucked a little at this, "Your Majesty, I am not sure you understand the concept of war. This is not a simple argument over some coins or a minor squabble over a few territories. This is an all out war. As much as I admire your persistence in trying to reach peace you must learn that sometimes peace is only obtainable through war."

"We shall see tomorrow then. We are providing all of the ambassadors a room each in the castle."

Churchill and his two bodyguards/soldiers left to go to the ambassador rooms. We began discussing Applejack and Rainbow Dash's journey in the UK. 

"So what happened," said Twilight curiously to Applejack.

"Well, me and Rainbow here were flyin in the chariot with Rainbow pulling it. Then we heard a loud noise and saw a black cloud of smoke and our chariot blew up," answered Applejack.

"How did you survive the fall?" I asked.

"Luckily," said Rainbow Dash, "we were flying low enough that we survived the fall. The British found us and gave us medicine and we stayed in a hospital for a week. Then we were brought to Winston and we talked to him about our country. He then took us on a tour of their city, London. It was amazing. There was this big clock tower thing that he called "Big Ben" and a bunch of castles and things like that."

"So the English were nice?" I said confused as Hitlers story pointed them out as criminals who almost doomed the Germans.

"Yeh, Princess. They were really nice."

I was more confused then ever. Applejack and Rainbow Dash's story made the British seem like nice and kind people. Hitler, Heinz (to a lower extent), and all the Germans I had talked to and told me they had devastated Germany and were evil and greedy. I guess I would wait for a second opinion. Just then two more men entered the room followed by a few guards. The first was disabled. He had a wheelchair and was being pushed by one of his attendants. He was elderly and wore a suit. The second was extremely different. He carried himself with pride and authority much like Hitler. He had a uniform on and a matching cap that had a gold sickle and hammer on top of a red circle. He had a mustache and when I looked into his eyes I felt fearful for the first time in a long time. The disabled man spoke first.

"Hello, my name is Franklin Delano Roosevelt. President of the United States of America. It is a pleasure to meet you," he said in a kind, gentle tone.

The other was quite the opposite, "I am Joseph Stalin. General Secretary of the Soviet Union. It is nice to meet you...princess."  He said the word princess with contempt in his voice like he hated the word, and not bowing whatsoever.

"I must admit, I am skeptical about this whole...peace conference. It seems strange that you would go to all this trouble if you aren't even involved in the war," said Stalin. Stalin and Roosevelt left the room talking to each other as they went.

The Japanese and Italian ambassadors arrived later. Hideki Tojo for Japan, and Benito Mussolni for Italy.

After meeting them all I said under my breath, "This...is going to be hard."