Everypony hates war. This is clear. Everypony strives to avoid it, and for the past thousand years, peace has reigned at Equestria, thanks to a clever combination of diplomacy and the threat of military action. But now, a new threat surfaces, a threat everypony though was impossible. A rift is forming, and civil war is brewing.

I'm going to assume you, the reader, have seen the show to the end of season 4. If you haven't, then SPOILERS!!! Also, I will assume that you know about the mane six, so I won't describe them in any real detail.
Special thanks to Evening Star for inspiring this work with two of his pieces: A United Land and Land of Equestria