Tales from the desk of the Lunar Court

by Amber flicker

Prologue

A long, long time ago, the land Equestria was ruled by two princesses. The first, eldest, was named Celestial. Her mane a pale rose hue, streaked with the colours of springtime, her coat cloud white. She was warm, her most treasured element Kindness. She was the bringer of dawn, and she shone as brightly as the heavenly body she represented.

The second, young Lunar. She was born in a years' time after that of her sister. Her coat was the shade of midnight, and her mane baby blanket blue, eyes bright with starlight. Her favoured element was Loyalty. She brought light to the dark with her moon, and had the voice of a lullaby.

They were Princess Celestia and Princess Luna, respectively.

A decade into their benevolent reign, Celestia and Luna attended the Summit of Gaia, a gathering of the highest leaders of each race living on their world. It was meant to be a peaceful time to forget whatever conflict they were facing, and as such any evil deed was forbidden. It was the worst summit there had ever been and perhaps the worst there shall ever be, for the Changling queen Graphtis brought a power of darkness with her. She cursed the young alicorn Celestial, remaking her into everything she could become. Malevolent, merciless, a tyrant.

Luna was forced to banish her sister with the very thing bonding them. She use the elements of Harmony to send her to the sun. She blamed herself for all of it, thinking if she had only paid more attention, her beloved sister would still be here. The elements separated from their connection with her, not because her sister was gone, but because Luna's soul was broken and she would not accept friendship into her heart.

She was crowned as only monarch of Equestria, Queen.

One thing led to another, and the planet was launched into a thousand year war not more than two years later. It began with only changlings and ponies, but the dragons soon sided with the changling hives. The crystal ponies died off while the Nocturnes thrived, all because of a single disaster. A trillion lives lost over one curse, and the weight of it all upon the Queen's shoulders.

A thousand years passed, and Celestia returned. However, the elements being no longer functional, she roamed free, cursed, teaming up with the opposing side of the war. Lunar, desperate to get away, accidentally open a portal to the Equestria we know. There she finally feels the glow of friendship again when she makes a multitude of new friends. The most faithful of these insist on getting her sister back to her, when she finally lets it slip that her world is warring.

The Operation Sunrise ensues, a search for the element bearers is set in motion. After many trials Celestia is cured of her curse and the war is finally over after so long. The ponies welcome the Dawn bringer back with open hooves and the heroes of the land are rewarded. Equestria is being rebuilt, a new world. Luna continues to visit the other side of the portal, now with Celestia coming occasionally.

But with all this, what's a poor mare of the royal council to do? Detail stories, obviously...

Author's Note:

Aaand here's the overview of the universe. I put this at the beginning of all the fics I do in this 'verse, this one's just been adjusted a bit.

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