Diplomatic Tensions have been high in the past couple of years. New ideologies sprouting in the Griffon and Zebra lands threaten Equestria as radical leaders from both sides start a arms race. Equestria rushes production of arms and equipment in response to this threat, but even the brilliant minds of Equestria know that they can't win a war on two fronts, unless they invent something revolutionary to side in the defense of their country from either the Griffons or the Zebra, and Celestia has just the trick to beat them back..

If you've read my story, 'The Equestrian Civil War' I've kept some elements from that in here, but only positive ones (i hope)...