[Story/Chapter Tester]

What do I think of the war? It's a complicated mess, that's what it is. It's not just because of what happened here – there's tangles in politics back home, between the Princesses. But I understand what you're asking for; now's not the time for political commentary. Just as well – there are some things we in Royal Intelligence can't publicize under orders, and sometimes, even we don't know ourselves.

Now, as for your question, country-side, it's a curious war. As far as I can recall, this is the first time Equestria is projecting its military power to maintain peace in the global stage – the first major opportunity it's gotten to, and they took it, for whatever reason. If one takes a look at the situation, this wasn't even our problem in the first place – this place was just ripe for war when Equestria arrived. We just happened to find the matches that struck not just to light, but downright exploded. Not even the rain during the wet season this place gets could stop the fires of rage.

Granted, Equestria partially went in feeling somewhat responsible for the massive outbreak of war. Now Luna's got us dug in here fighting in defense of this country, or region. She says even though they lit the match that blew up the powder keg, we found the matchbox in the first place. When Twilight Sparkle sent out ponies to study foreign lands, no one expected them to find the metaphorical matchbox buried in the ground. When everyone figured out what they found were... geez.

Speaking of Twilight Sparkle, I think it's worth talking about how she stepped down from her position as Princess and de facto Director. Joined the ranks with her friends as a plain old unicorn. Now we got the former bearers of the Elements of Harmony in country. And ponies say some ponies never walk the walk. Oh, they've walked the walk. Days upon days of walking.

As for specifics about them, I haven't heard much. I just know they're alive and living the same lives as many others. You know, the life of a soldier. They're just normal ponies like the rest of us at the end of the day. If they weren't, the government would've kept them at home – wouldn't have let them set a hoof in this place.

Basically, right now, they could be walking in a jungle, be getting shot at, be kicking back and having some laughs, hell, they could be getting interviewed by journalists too.

Wait, what's that? What do I think about the roots of the war? With regard to the artifacts? Alright, let me put it this way.

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