The Sister Revolution

"Ugh, this is so frustrating!!!" Celestia powered up her horn and threw the offending piece of paper into a little bucket on the right side of her desk, which promptly fell out due to a overflow of crumpled up papers already inside the little bucket. It has been 3 days since Shining told her that he contacted a friend, and in that time the royal sister's father left for the greater griffon tribes. She has also taken the time to try and write a speech that will motivate the populace, of course she can't give a speech here in canterlot, for the reason being, father has the rest of his army here and a few little armies guarding the border, so she would need to rally up the towns within the border that have no garrison, it was perfect for her as she was to get aid from the people of the Kingdom of Eques. Also during that time, Shining's friend had contacted her personally with his message saying...

Hello Princess Celestia, you don't know me but i am a personal friend of Shining Light. And it has come to my attention that you are going to rebel, and that you are requesting aid and that aid is something i can offer up.

Of course i would need a little compensation, nothing too much i swear, but i AM a Mercenary Commander so i would need that money to buy better weapons, armor, and heck, maybe i could hire a few more men with it.

Also i need guarantee that we will win, my men and i may have joined you but we are in no way expected to win but we are going to damn well try, to the last breath if need be, we have had enough with King Archimedes and his ruling. He is Cruel, Corrupt, Evil, and down right Sadistic.

I have contacted a few of my friends from back in my Merc soldier days and asked them for help...i have yet been replied to. But nonetheless we shall still help you Princess Celestia, even if they do not join i do have a plan that might work, and if you would like to hear it please tell Shining Light to contact me, he will know where and how to do it.

Of course you may be wondering why you can't contact me yourself, well your majesty its frankly because i don't really trust the middleman er messenger, but i don't think you need to use one since you have magic but still i am a little wary of magic...its what got me nearly killed you see.

But i wish you all the best during these times and may Faust be with you, your majesty.

Sincerely, Gryphus

"Hmm Gryphus, very...i guess unique name, i wonder if he is a Griffon...i have a sneaking suspicion he is. But nonetheless he is requesting money for his men, very bold of you i must say Gryphus, i guess i can round up some bits for him." Celestia she read it and was now talking to herself, a habit that she picked up from her mother before she died.

Celestia was interrupted from her thoughts by a knock on the door, she quickly hid the letter inside a secret compartment that was inside the desk for safe keeping. She then got up and went towards the door, she opened it to reveal Luna.

"Ah Lulu it is nice to see you." Celestia opened the door fully to allow her sister to pass through.

"It is nice to see you to Tia." Luna smiled and made her way to a pillow on the floor to sit, Celestia did the same and sat across from her.

"Lulu? What's wrong? You seem so sad, did something happen?" Celestia questioned.

"Huh? Oh no nothing happened, i was just thinking..." Luna looked at her hooves like they were the most interesting thing in the world at the moment.

"Thinking about what?"

"About all this...the rebellion.....father.....mother." Luna said the last part quietly but it was loud enough for Celestia to hear still.

Celestia's ears drooped, mimicking her sister. "Did you dream about her again?" Luna just nodded. Celestia nodded her head also, then got up and sat by her sister and laid her chin on Luna's head.

"Mother is proud of you Lulu, she is proud of both of us rebelling against father. Know that she is with Faust and that she is watching over us, guiding us, helping us through this Lulu." Celestia kissed her sisters head and rubbed her back with a hoof, comforting her.

"I know Tia, but how shall we win against father? He is really powerful, how are we supposed to win against him? I'm having second thoughts about this."

"Lulu we will win against father and we will lead this Kingdom to peace like in the stories you read. But this will be real, and we're the main characters. And hey you never know, maybe have a prince to call your own someday." Luna blushed while Celestia giggled.

"I am only joking little Lulu. But now on to more important matter." Celestia giggled and then went back to her seat across from Luna. (er pillow i guess i mean same thing right?)

"Like what?" Luna tilted her head.

"Like how Shining Light contacted his friend and said friend contacted me saying he will join us." Celestia said with giddiness.

"Really!? We got out first supporter!? Is he alone though or does he have men to use?" Luna had the biggest grin on her face when she heard that.

"He has men although i don't know how many, he didn't really say. But he he did say he was contacting some of his own friends from back in the day, but thing is...he is asking for compensation for his men and himself. He said he wants the money to buy better weapons, armor, and men if he has enough left."

"He wants money if we wish for him to join?"

"I don't think so, i think he may still join us even if we don't give him the money, he is only asking for it for his men."

"I can understand that." Luna nodded her head thoughtfully.

"(sigh) How about we talk about something else. Like, how was your day Lulu? Eventful?"

"Not really i only read a little bit and that was it other than eating." Luna chuckled

Celestia laughed with her, but suddenly stopped. "Oh right i need to write my speech!"

"Oh right the speech, how is that coming along?"

"I. Am. Dreading it." Celestia put on an unamused face. "It is so hard to write, i haven't even wrote one sentence."

"Ouch, do you want me to help you? I mean i AM the one who came up with the idea of the rebellion." Luna jokingly said.

Celestia just rolled her eyes. "I had the idea to, but i just didn't say anything about it." Celestia closed her eyes then puckered up her lips and then looked up to the ceiling, with only one opened eye towards her sister.

"Pfft whatever, i at least said something about it, so there." Luna stuck her tongue out.

"(Heavy sigh) Whatever i don't even care anymore, and to answer your question, yes you can help me with it."

"Well lets get started on it and maybe we will be able to use it during the festival which is in 3 weeks." Luna said thoughtfully.

"Oh right i totally forgot about that, yes we can use it then."

"And the world says i'm the younger sister." Luna chuckled knowing full well she was starting a war with her sister.

"Oh whatever Lulu i only forgot one simple detail, i would have thought of it.....eventually." Celestia looked from left to right then back to her sister.

"Riiggghhhttt." Luna smiled and narrowed her eyes.

"Well i would have, if you didn't already think of it." She stuck her tongue out this time.

"Yes exactly, me, myself, and i thought of it, nopony else did." Luna was treading dangerous territory now.

Celestia narrowed her eyes. "You know....i still have yet to give you punishement from last time." She will always remember that blackberry juice incident, she was getting it out of her hair for HOURS.

"Y-you still r-remember that?" Luna's hooves were shaking.

"Oh yes i do." Celestia got up slowly. "And i will get revenge Lulu." She slowly walked up to her sister and lowered her head to her ear and whispered. "You better start running dear sister."

If you were there you could have sworn Luna was a bullet and not a pony by how fast she got up and left the room.

"Get back here if you want to live Lulu!!!"

"Never!!!"

And Luna shall forever remember what happens when she messes with her sister...albeit very painfully.