"How long has it been since you've seen the banner of war?" Twilight asks Discord as he plays with a ball of pure black as a human known as Morbiss sits drinking the liquid from said black ball, "Cause without the princesses here, its only a matter of time before the Minotaurs and Griffon test their luck."

Twilight, currently trotting back and forth in front of a window overlooking the stone wonder of Canterlot with Fluttershy behind her dressed in some light armor and sword at the side, watches the two figures sitting at a floating table while taking in Morbiss' new features. He's changed since that moment in the throne room oh so long ago and she still can't bring herself to completely believe this new change. She still waits to see a flicker of his old self, but nothing so far.

Morbiss now has short blonde hair that stops above his two green eyes that seem pierce through a creature's soul, a slender feminine figure has replaced what used to be his manly muscular form, and his voice has been turned up a bit to match his more child like form. Yet despite how none threatening he looks, an aura of power radiates off his body. This aura of power prevents her from wanting to get too close to him or even taking her eyes off of him. Discord finds quite the perverse pleasure in seeing Twilight's paranoia which annoys Fluttershy to no ends which distracts her from her thoughts for she can't help but to constantly glare at Discord and his chaotic ways.

Overall, it's been a pretty normal afternoon for them. Discord and his shenanigans while training Morbiss, Twilight learning more about how to run a country while Fluttershy trains the guards, and winding up here in the meeting tower freaking out over what will happen in the future that seems far off. Of course the days haven't always been like this.

The first couple of days were spent cleaning up the mess that the magic infused corrupted version of Morbiss made. Luckily, not too many ponies asked what happened during the first days of Figuring as Morbiss likes to put. They had to figure out what had happened to him and tell him all that he did. He came to on the second day of Figuring asking what happened to Discord and someone by the name of Flint. Of course Discord did most the talking as Twilight was in the middle of a extensile crisis with the help of Fluttershy who was manning up as they say.

The third day was spent on who will do what and how we should address the issue of no longer having Princesses. Morbiss said we should tell the public, but who knows what will happen if that information ever gets out. So we went with something less explosive and simply told everypony that they are sick and letting Twilight run in their stead with Discord and Fluttershy as advisors. Of course there were a bunch of skeptical ponies and theories running around, but none of them lead to very faintest idea of the princesses being dead so as far as they were concerned the ponies could say whatever they want.

Though a few already know the truth and are keeping as quiet as they can about it. The guards were the first to know and immediately quelled any and all thoughts of anypony wanting to tell the populace that their believed to be immortal princesses are in fact dead. Such an action would no doubt bring about a series of unfortunate events that even Discord said would be too chaotic.

"I guess that depends on what banner of war you mean Twilight. After all, there are all sorts of different wars that took place after the great magic war all those years ago and even than-"

"I meant any big war Discord!" Twilight yells stopping a hoof a irritated look sprawled across her face as her eye twitch and a strand of hair flicks out of place, "I mean a serious threat to Equestria war!"

Fluttershy moves forward and strokes Twilight's mane back down while pressing her body against hers in a gesture of calm. Fluttershy has really taken quite the position in Twilight's life. Some would speculate more than just being friends, but knowing the two's personalities like Morbiss and Discord do would eradicate such thoughts.

Well. For Twilight's side.

"Fine. If you put it like that than about a few centauries ago back after the Wendigos left." Discord says rolling his eyes and head.

"Exactly. Now. We need to start thinking about what to do about the giant flux of magic that I'm sure more magical incarnated creatures would have felt from that battle and the blast of magic leaving the world. I'm sure they're already starting to piece two and two together!" Twilight says laying her head against Fluttershy's torso.

Morbiss sighs putting his cup down and hopping down from his chair. He walks over to the window and opens it letting a cold autumn wind blow through the room.

"For now, we have nothing to worry about. Maybe things finding that magical power and feeding off of it, but as far as your potential enemies go; its fall. Nothing is going to happen while they focus on food and making sure their troops are ready for spring when it comes around. Supplies are usually short on hand during this time right?" Morbiss asks leaning up against the open frame of the door looking towards the setting sun in the distance.

"Well yea. That's true, but if we want to make sure we're ready we-"

"Need to think ahead and plan and blah blah blah. I understand, Twilight. I've only been awake for what? Three weeks? And we're already talking about war that may very well be on the very distant horizon. You need to stay calm Twilight. War is a strategic game that none want to lose. Losing the game of war is a very horrific thing." He turns towards the room with just his head looking over his shoulder, "Just look at me and Discord."

The room grows quiet which allows the distant sound of the streets below reach their isolated tower. Fillies playing in the cobbled stone streets and the older ponies haggling wares and food to others. Friendly hellos and bitter goodbyes. These sounds of peace makes Twilight sigh and Fluttershy's eyes grow softer. Discord simply shakes his head snapping his finger putting the chaotic decorations back to their normal states before turning into a bird and landing on the perch beside Morbiss.

"If you excuse me, I need to fly the coop for a bit. I'll be back to nest before night. Do try to keep yourselves a float for a while." The discord bird says before taking off into the sky.

"Peace is a gift, Twilight. Never forget that okay?" Morbiss says looking back out the window following Discord with his eyes.

Fluttershy sighs placing her helmet on the night stand beside a purple and white bed with gold trims. The bed that she has slept in for the past couple of weeks with Twilight due to her recent night terrors. She lets a hoof run through her mane as she looks up at herself in the dresser mirror. She can sometimes hardly imagine the image staring back at her as herself. Some times she feels like she's looking on to a life that's not even hers.

From the corner of her eyes she can see Twilight out on the balcony over looking

Again.

Twilight has been like this for so long now. She's concerned about her future subjects and how they'll adjust to the change of leadership. So far things have been going well, but there will be a time where they will question where Celestia and Luna are and why she is still the one to be allowed leadership. Of course when that day comes she'll have three powerful beings at her back.

Hopefully.

Despite the uncertain future, things have truly been calm. Not a lot of events have happened since that faithful day. Even the Everfree forest has seemed to have gone into some sort of shocked state of being. Perhaps the forest was effected by the residual magic...

"I'll probably have to look into that..." Fluttershy says laying on top of the silk velvet sheets waiting for Twilight, "Twilight. Come in before you catch a cold." Fluttershy speaks out after clearing her throat.

Twilight gives a slight nod before turning and entering the room closing the glass panel doors behind her. She crawls into be pressing her face into the pillow giving a sigh. Fluttershy strokes a hoof absentmindedly down her friends mane and spine.

"Tomorrow is a new day Twilight. Don't worry so much. Your friends are beside you."

"Not all of them..." Twilight speaks back voice muffled by the pillow, "... I miss Spike."

Fluttershy nods her head slowly and knowingly. Silence rains as Fluttershy looks out the window towards the ever moving moon that seems to just sit in the sky watching over the world as some silent protector. A few moments of breathless silence a snore erupts from Twilight's maw only slightly muffled by the pillow. A girlish giggle of glee sneaks its way from Fluttershy's muzzle as she leaves one hoof on her friend's back and brings the other to it.

"Tomorrow is a new day..." She reminds herself as she lays her head down with a small smile on her face.

Author's Note

So decided to start doing these all over to the current point that it should be at. When I was writting I realized that I had no where to take it and tht I wasn't having fun with it. So I decided to do it over again.