Canterlot 1990, or The Biggest Disaster That Struck Equestria.

Canterlot, Celestia's castle, February 10th, 1990.

After Celestia had risen the Equestrian sun, she walked back into the castle for her daily breakfast. While she walks through the halls of the castle, she thinks about the things these halls had to go through. The Second World War, the Korean War, the Cuban Missile Crisis etc. Even the Hall of Heroes hadn't enough window space to tell the stories of the heroes of these wars.

Her sun shone through the stained glass windows and told their stories. There were copies of the one where her protege and her friends destroyed Discord again, but there were also other windows, that told other stories. Such as that brave battalion of Unicorns that fought on that Godforsaken hill in Vietnam. Celesita cringed. They had brought her the bodies of the soldiers that died during that battle. The faces of them still kept her awake.

Her walk through the halls came at an end when she entered the dining room. Luna was still awake. Normally she would have left already to go to sleep.

'Luna, why are you still awake?' Celestia asked.

'Because, dear sister, today we are expected in the city of Bonn.' Luna spoke.

Celestia could throw her hoof into her face if she wanted to. How could she forget the summit? Today was the day where all the greatest nations of the world would come together to decide the fate of the world. The Cold War was running on it's last legs. The Soviet Union and the United States of America weren't in fight no more. The same counted for the other nations of the world. Celesta's kingdom, who had played a major role in the Cold War, was asked to come to the summit, also. Celestia sat on the table and decided to eat something. Luna was still trying to cook with the new cooking equipment, and at the looks of Celestia, did quite make a good impression. Her cooking skills were improving.

Luna had made for her sister and herself, to begin with, a simple bread. Celestia took a bite from the bread her sister made for her. This is one of the finest things I've ever eaten! she thought. After that, she regained her formal self.

'Luna, are there any guards who are supposed to come with us?'

'Yes, dear sister, We have scheduled the fine soldiers and the leader of the guards. The fine brother of Twilight Sparkle, Shining Armour.'

Celestia still hated that Luna spoke in that old, ancient language. She had seen the old world crumble beneath her feet, Luna not. Every time she spoke in that language, the catastrophe of the destruction came back into her head.

'Luna, what did I have told you about the Royal Canterlot Voice?'

'I'm trying to adjust to the new world, 'Tia, but it isn't easy.' the dark Alicorn mare spoke, gently, more in tears than anything else. The younger sister of the ruler of Equestria was now at day, and she was more weaker at day than at night.

Celestia took her younger sister under her wing and reassured her. 'It's okay, Luna, there's nothing to worry about.....'

The rest of the morning was nothing more then the preparations for the trip to Bonn....

***

NAVO Headquarters, Bonn, Western Germany. February 10th, 1990.

Celestia and Luna weren't flying in their chariot, but instead they were driving in their own car. A Cadillac Series 75 with an own chauffeur. Celestia had bought this old machine from the president of the United States after he got old of it. Behind the Royal Limousine drove a couple of other Cadillac's. Those were the cars where the guards sat.

While the car drove, Celestia was eating a piece of cake. Luna, on the other hand, was busy with filing through a bunch of files. They were telling about old Soviet secrets. The West German highways were beautiful and well maintained. Celestia was already thinking of ways how she could improve the Equestrian highways for the plan that she had in mind. At the end of the road, the driver of the car took the exit of the highway and drove towards the NAVO Headquarters in Bonn. The car stopped at the entrance. While she stepped out of the car, she could see that the presidents of the United States and the prime minister of the Soviet Union had entered the building already.

Celestia and Luna were greeted by the prime minister of Germany, Helmut Kohl, and a band playing the West German anthem, Das Deutshchlandlied. The two alicorn princesses were delighted with this song. After the song was over, they, escorted by the guards, walked over to the main conversation room.

Shining Armour and his guards placed themselves at the front of the room.

Celestia and Luna walked in the conversation room, and were greeted by the leaders of the world. The first thing that was on the agenda, was the fate of the world's Nuclear arsenal. Celestia had nuclear weapons, but she would never even dare to use them.....

***

NAVO Headquarters, Bonn, Western Germany. February 10th, 1990. 20:30 PM Local Time.

Celestia and Luna were both resting a bit in their room. The first day of this four day summit went quite good. Celestia had come to make amends with Mikhail Gorbachev, the Soviet prime minister. The reason for this was that Celestia had to withdraw her troops out of Afghanistan when the heat was too big. At the point of writing, the Soviet Union had suffered it's biggest defeat since then. Celestia had explained against Gorbachev that in Equestria the memories of Vietnam were still in the minds of the ponies that inhabited the land.

Celestia had fought in Afghanistan with the Soviets, but Celestia didn't stayed long in the fight. Celestia pulled her troops back in 1987, three years after that the Soviets left the land. Now, the two princesses were resting a bit, because later on the night was a formal diner scheduled. The rulers of state were given a few hours to rest and to get dressed. At the time of writing, the two pony princesses were ready to go to the dinner.

After the sisters left their rooms, Shining and his guards wanted to get some sleep themselves, but they were invited by a group of four Soviet soldiers. They went in on the invitation. The four soldiers were Spetsnaz, ultra elite Soviet soldiers and all four had fought both in Vietnam and Afghanistan. Right after that, they got their bottles of vodka out. The ponies don't quite knew what do to, but Shining knew about the Russian beverage and drank a glass.

The whole night they talked about their stories and their adventures during the war.

Later that evening, Shining decided to speak to the group. 'You see, fellas, I remember a story from Vietnam. I fought in the battle for Hamburger Hill.......'

***

NAVO Headquarters, Bonn, Western Germany. February 14th, 1990.

Thursday February 14th was the last day of what was already a successful summit. Now, they just had to fill in the loose ends. China regained part of the border that they lost of the Soviets back in the Border War in 1969, and the US regained Florida, after loosing it from the Cuban Missile Crisis in 1961. For the rest of the day, there wasn't really something interesting to mention.

During the afternoon break, though, Celestia threw the idea that she had in her minds for quite a long time. A feast, to celebrate the ending of the Cold War and new found friendship between the nations of the world.

'Then let us hear that, Princess Celestia.' said the ambassador of the United Kingdom, Sir John Walladay.

'I have planned, for a Flight Show, for three days, with my nation's Pegasi and your nations greatest aviators in their planes! The field for this show, is the old Canterlot Airfield, which was already beginning to decompose. Let me hear your ideas.' said Celestia.

After that, every nation thought about this idea, and everyone gave her their thumbs up. The plan for Canterlot 1990 was set in motion, and also the great crash that would involve this joyous occasion......