Celestia has a secret: She hates her job. It's not like she can quit, though. After all, what would her little ponies do without her? But then Luna returns from the moon and provides a whole new perspective on modern Equestria, and Celestia starts to reconsider everything. Does Equestria really even need her anymore? Only one way to find out!
[Note: This story takes place after The Best Night Ever. Seasons 2 and 3 are not considered canon unless otherwise noted.]
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Very nice. Poor Twilight, she has no idea what she has in store for her.
You'd think Celestia would know a little bit more about geography...
Wait, they left without even making sure the raising/lowering-spell was ready at all? I know they feel free now, but that's kinda careless.
Fantastic! I sure hope more people read this! It deserves the best.
This is pretty good, I can't wait to see where it goes
Aaaaand Celestia throws Equestria into chaos on a one-night whim.
In the ensuing millenia of power struggles, it occurs to her that maybe SHE was the only reason the country was so prosperous.
So Celestia's plan of action is just to say 'Buck it all!' and leave. Okay then.
This is a good start; I can't wait to see where things go!
I think this is going to be a great story, funny yet interesting. Twilight is going to have multiple panic attacks though.
Very nice! I really like it so far, especially how they decide tell the kingdom "fuck this we're out!" by trashing the place
I'm working on story with a similar idea (A Celestia-focused story about her leaving the royal duties behind so she can hang out with the Mane 6 while disguised). I'm wondering if you might be able help me out with proof reading and any advice? I used to be a pretty good author on fanfic.com but I'm out of practice and could use some help.
I expect that things will rapidly deteriorate without the princesses, prompting a massive effort to find them and beg them to return.
Unfortunately, the timing is such that it looks like the chaos the mane 6 caused at the Gala is the reason they left. So Twilight and friends are on the chopping block while the nobles not only get off scot-free but a major power boost.
This is great. I always wondered what would happen when Celestia finally snapped; the world's biggest food fight was not on my list. But it was superb! Looking forward to your next installment...and I agree with Silvadel: Twilight's going to end up squarely in the middle of this.
This is absolutely hilarious and I can't wait to see more. The idea of Celestia and Luna getting fed up with royal decorum and just blowing town has so much going for it. Personally though I would've had Celestia tell the nobles exactly where they can stick it as she's sick and tired of their petty mortal bickering.
I love this, If I were Celestia I'd do the same.
10 bits on Blueblood trying a hostile takeover.
And with Season 2+3 not canon here, no Cadence to save the day. No Shining Armor. No Discord.
What are you going to do, Princess?
I'm going to do exactly what every good dictator does when things turn for the worse. I'm going to use my hidden cache of fraudulent bits in offshore accounts to buy an island and live out my sordid life in complete luxury. What else would I do?
I give Equestria a week.
this was hilarious! xDD too funny lol
Okay, so Equestria currently has only one (excluding Cadence since we're ignoring Seasons 2&3) heir to the throne. Blueblood. So now with Celestia gone Blueblood now effectively Equestria's ruler.
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keep it up I like it
Oh my. Welcome to the dark side,Sunbutt. XD
:3 Oh my...
XD I've seen this plotline used more times than I have fingers XD
And I am OFFICIALLY TRACKING THIS STORY. XD Wonderful, just ... wonderful. XD
2848079 indeed, that part should be fun.
Nice. Why give up most of their power though? They can raise their respective celestial objects from anywhere presumably. So why get rid of it? I figure goddess like power may come in handy.
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Yep, no pressure. In place of lesson zero we have lesson 9000.
Celestia should just sleep in on a beach. That'll fix all her problems.
Now that their eternal caretakers have fucked up dodge and strolled away, I'm pretty sure things are going to degrade to humanitys current situation.
Also, I think this premise can go every which possible way, from being a hilarity comedy, to a dark depressing fic following the collapse of their near-utopia society.
MADE OF WIN! MOAR PLZ!
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Let's hope somepony like Fancy Pants is higher in the line of succession than Blueblood.
Holy crap, 200 favorites in the first day. Thanks to all the people who read & commented. Also, just so people know, this story is going to be focused mostly on Luna and Celestia's shenanigans and adventures, but there will also be brief interludes to show how things are going back in Equestria. Neither plot line will be taken particularly seriously.
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why do i get the feeling that a reference to a ancient meme? think i might've known that old 9k meme since way back before the year 2000 
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Oh I can use older memes than that. I am 44 years old, so yes my memes go waaay back.
2852066 lol no need, i believe you :) and 25 here
You had my attention.
Now you have my interest.
This made me smile a few times
... A double-bladed sword?
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Seriously, that's both impractical and stupid.
This is hands down the best and most OC fanfic I have ever read on this site. I live it
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Please, tell me more about all the practical and sensible MAGIC FUCKING HORSES that you know.
So, Celestia and Luna ditched Equestria, Cadance and Shining Armor probably won't be able to help, Discord probably won't escape and the Changelings will probably take over by the end of the year. This all leaves the nobility to squabble over one thing: The throne.
This can only end one way.
This is decidedly not how you make a transition from absolute monarchy to popular sovereignty, or hell, to your heir of throne! (Which I sincerely doubt they have one)
*beat*
This should end well.
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Double Bladed swords potentially even without handles are practical for unicorns and alicorns when wielded with telekinesis.
2853247 Wouldn't a double-bladed sword without a handle just be a blade of metal? Whatever it is, wielding something like that with telekinesis would be badass.
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It looks kind of like this:
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Except the blades are long and thin, and not serrated.
2853370 Ayup. Totally badass. Totally impractical for anyone who doesn't have magic. The perfect weapon for Luna.
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Since I doubt they want to doom Equestria, they cannot give up the sun/moon until Twilight rediscovers the spells. That may give Luna and Celestia more than enough time to actually change their minds about their vanishing act and decide to return from their unscheduled vacation.
Twilight will likely continue sending letters so another potential return possibility would be Twilight keeping Celestia updated about how badly things in Canterlot are degenerating.
Whatever happens, I expect Twilight to have her hooves full between her research for Celestia and Luna, being forced to get involved with the court's affairs due to being Celestia's protege and Element of Magic, having to deal with Blueblood due to his title and no princess to keep him in check, more of the everyday stuff that goes into running a city/country and then all the usual unplanned/emergency stuff that genuinely requires immediate attention.
I honestly can't blame Celestia for wanting to run away. The throne is a lonely place, even more so for one most ponies regard as a goddess. Maybe the time has come for her to have an incognito vacation?
Knowing Twilight, she'll suspect dark magic and just try to 'fix' the situation. This could have hilarious or horrifying consequences.
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Considering they just need to use magic to move them around, I don't think that's really impractical unless Luna somehow can't handle moving a sword around
Anyway, that was a great insight to Celestia's mind. It's not "Oh woe is me, I am an immortal pony and everybody I love has died and I can't go on" like so much Alicorn Twilight garbage in this place is all about. Nice doses of humor, dark humor, and pies
And that's how Equestria Divided was made!
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I think the point is that they're just sick of the responsibility.
OI! WHO'S THROWIN AROUND PARTIES AND NOT INVITING POOR DISQORD?! HEADS WILL ROLL FOR THIS INSOLENCE!
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