Warring Heaven

by Equimorto

Notice of Termination

The following information is highly classified, and to be seen only by its destined recipients.

With the present I, Princess Celestia, formally ask for the ceasing of the compiling of the updated translations of the Nightmare Ruins crash site Æternal fragments, and for the temporary halting of all plans regarding the compiled translations' eventual publication.

The available translations and all material relative to the publication are to be delivered to a group of Royal Guard representatives in a sealed, non-transparent envelope, and no copies are to be made. A search may be conducted to determine the presence of copies should suspicions arise.

The pony responsible for the translations and their compiling is to follow the representatives upon their arrival for a formal meeting in Canterlot. Following the meeting, the materials provided will be analysed, and a decision will be made regarding the future of the project.

It is not in our interest to halt the prosecution and development of research. However, it is our belief that the contents of the text may be of greater impact than initially thought, and that special care should be placed in choosing whether to divulge them should this be the case. It is not my wish to diminish the work of one of my citizens, but the safety of my country must take precedence.

Her Royal Highness
Princess Celestia

Author's Note:

IX-V-CMLXXXVII

I've been staring at the photos and transcriptions all day. Trying to remember. Trying to ignore what the translations say and understand what it all really meant.

It's frustrating. No matter what, I can't remember. But I recognised something, finally. I don't know what it is, but I don't like it. I hate it, even. It's like an instinct. I don't get many of those, and I feel like I should listen to it. I should have listened when I saw the other one the first time.

I don't trust those inscriptions. Maybe there's a reason we forgot. I'll see what the translator has to say, but I feel there's only one way to ensure Equestria is safe. Only one way to protect it, though it pains me.