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Chapter 0: The Past Revisited

TS’s Journal Entry:

Day 1- I don’t usually record my own thoughts for fear that somepony might think of them as construed and irrelevant, but being in the position that I am now I feel as though I should leave some records of who I am and how things were and are. So let’s skip the long winded intros and overused dramatic lines and get to the point. My name is Twilight Sparkle, though many don’t call me that any more. Most refer to me just as TS; my initials obviously, though many don’t make the connection. I am one of the two only alicorn princesses left; the other being Luna. We are of the highest degree in Equestria, of which we rule over every portion and make sure that everything is kept in order and serenity. But things…..haven’t been going as “pleasantly” as it could. There is so much that has happened in Equestria. All starting back at my coronation.

Before my honor and selection by princess Celestia to become a new alicorn the ponies down in the towns of Ponyville , Manehatten, Canterlot, and others had disputes on how things in the royal palace were being govern. Some were saying that Celestia had more power than her two “underlings”  and ruled more then she should. Some believed that the other two princesses should have more power over the land then she who raises the sun. Others say the princess has gone on for too long and that it was time for a new central ruler. Maybe even a non-alicorn to step up and rule for once. And then there were those, like me, who stayed under her wisdom and light and followed her rules and regulations as if it were my top priority. It was thanks that and my studious nature that made the princess interested in me and how I would grow in the near future. It was because of her I got a great education, a wonderful place to call home, and even my little assistant, Spike. Later when I got older she would be responsible for sending me to Ponyville to learn the values of friendship; something I had neglected as a child. And while down there I would actually meet five others: Rainbow Dash (Pony of Loyalty), Applejack (Pony of Honesty), Rarity (Pony of Generosity), Pinkie Pie (Pony of Laughter), and Fluttershy (Pony of Kindness). These ponies would not only show me the magic of friendship by becoming my friends. They would show what things there is to life if you put yourself out there and explore the possibility.

After about two years of living down in Ponyville and going through many types of difficulties I had finally accomplished the final task the princess was looking for to complete my training in friendship; thus allowing her to change me into an alicorn. Of course, such an occasion needs a coronation to swear in the new authority that was about to be added in. And after all was done and everything was passed and recorded down in the Great Hall I had finally become a princess. Unfortunately, this happiest of occasions to ever happen in mine and everyone else’s lives would soon turn to a vile, sour time to ever be marked in history.

The arrival of a new princess in the palace riled up the stirring crowds down in the towns and cities. Although many agreed that Princess Celestia should step down as the main ruler, even more agreed that there should be ruler that isn’t an immortal alicorn. The thought of another eternal life to take over and rule for centuries to come was too much for some to bare. Some took it so far that some even started to revolt and protest to the act of making me a new ruler, but the princess denied their words and continued on with regular duties. This went on and on and on for nine months until one day early in February. One of the guards who was protecting the inside of Celestia’s chamber cracked into the outside pony’s acts and controversial words and attacked the princess. As powerful as the princess was she had not anticipated the sudden turn in her royal guard and suffered a severe stab wound to the chest.  She got sent to the royal hospital  and while out of commission I was in charge of keeping the castle stable. Though, I wasn’t sure if I could keep the place under control by myself, so I asked for the assistance of my friends to help me in my task.

Another month passes of this madness. The revolts and rebellion against us turned into a full on war for power and authority. My brother Shining Armor lead the task force and the Canterlot army to repel the growing forces and hopefully try to get the situation handled, but the masses were too large in number for our forces to handle. I was back at the palace discussing with my friends the matter that was taking place. We were all distraught about the events that were being ensued and we wanted them to stop. But although we all wanted these things to happen so that we could go back to our former lives, we all also had different views on the matter going forth.  Each said something or thought of something that the at least one or two of the others would completely disagree with. And with each disagreement came a fight to see who was right. I’m afraid to say that my friends differences and outlook on the problem led to them starting to turn on each other. This war that we were discussing-that separated once good friends and neighbors to fowl enemies- is now splitting us and making us see ourselves as unfit company.  They fought and fought at each other. Screaming in each other’s faces that their view was the correct one to see. Even I was yelling for everyone to see it from my point of view. Rainbow was arguing with Rarity, I was blowing my tension off on Pinkie, and even Fluttershy was actually speaking out and going against Applejack. We all yelled at each other for what seemed like hours until finally Rainbow Dash, fed up with everything, decided to leave. Turning her back on us and flying right out of the castle. Not long afterwards Rarity and Applejack did the same, then Pinkie, and then finally Fluttershy. All my friends had left and abandoned me and each other. They didn’t want to see one another ever again and just decided to go off and face this problem their own ways. I never saw them again.

It was around this point that I had gotten a message from one of my last loyal guards that Princess Celestia was………dead. Her wounds were almost completely healed and she would have made it back to maybe help me in trying to stop this, but one of her nurses, who was part of the revolting pack, had been slipping small doses of poison in her IV tube. Not enough to kill her all at once, but to gradually make her weaker and weaker over time until finally her body gave up on itself.  Once she was dead and the news of her passing got out the whole land of Equestria shook of all the ponies screaming in cheer the so called “tyrant” was now dead. This, however, only last for a couple of days because now that she was officially dead everyone wanted to become her new ruler. With this now on everypony’s mind the war out break got bigger and more devastating. There were now three different groups of ponies that were fighting for their beliefs.  First, were the Saliniods. They believed that Equestria should be governed by the ponies themselves, instead of living under an autocratic leader. They are led by a pony named Charcoal, a former royal guard that broke away from his promise to serve and overturn the unjust rule. Next are the Anti-ots. These group of ponies believed that there should still be an all-powerful ruler, but one that isn’t an alicorn. They believe that if there is a pony that isn’t an eternal alicorn then they can handle the ponies problems better because they understand the mortal follies they go through. The leader of this group is Trixie. She got the position after the last leader “mysteriously” disappeared. Even after that Trixie got into the ponies hearts by telling them of her past and guarantying that they would win against the inferior groups. She may be a boastful gal, but she can trick and persuade any pony she wants into what she has to offer.  The last group is of my army, The Rebels. We fight for trying to get everything back to the way it was.  All we want is for peace to be restored and for the lad to return back to its former glory.

One year of this has past and no progress had been done.  The once peaceful land of Equestria was now a waste land. It was an open battlefield where anything went. No rules. No restriction. No regulation. It was animal warfare out there and I had no control over what happened. I was in a stressed state of mind and a feeling of hopelessness came looming over me. I was so depressed and sad to see so many dead and injured. But at the same time I was mad. Hate filled even. I wouldn’t let anypony come into my chamber and just sat there staring at the walls in anger and thinking about this world war we were in. This anger I had made me do things that I still regret today. Things that I can never take back and undo no matter how hard I try. It made me hurt so many innocent lives. It made me destroy once beautiful landscapes and natural scenes into dumps and cesspools. I even hurt my only friend left, Spike, by telling him he was a worthless runt and that he was just an expendable slave that could be replaced at any time. And he left. How can I blame him? I’d leave too if the pony who acted like family to you your whole life said you were a worthless  slave, but I couldn’t. I was restricted to the castle walls under war policies, but why did they matter. No pony was following war policies and look where we are. A desolate flat plain scattered with blood and gore at every corner.

I don’t know what to do……I’m lost……and helpless…..I’m alone. With no sense of faith or direction left………it’s just me……and only me…….My name is TS, and this was my past revisited.

Next time on World- Chapter 1: TS