It had been a long day in Canterlot, yet it was not even over. Celestia cantered along at a respectable pace as she returned to her throne room after a lengthy time going over propositions and requests in her private study. Most of it had been bullshit anyway.... requests for parades in some greedy noble's honor and for funding in rediculous studies in "how to make it easier to ignore the laughter of the children at the schools." Celestia sighed. Nobles these days.

Her thought process took an immediate change of course upon entering the throne room. A meeting was underway. Lately, things had been taking a turn for the worst on the diplomatic front. Gryphon's had been suffering an insurrection as of late and the Changelings, if the reports were accurate, were riling things up. Before her sat a male Gryphon, Ambassador Red Wing of the Gryphon Empire, a male Minotaur called Iron Hoof of the Minotaur Tribes, a female deer named Valiance of the United Deer Provinces, a female zebra named Shaman Terrana of the Zebra Nomads, and a male Earth Pony known as Representative High Wind of Saddle Arabia.

Celestia took a seat after taking a few seconds to make sure everypony was there. Her sister, Princess Luna, took a seat beside her. "Alright.... where do we stand?" she asked.

Red Wing was the first to speak. "Princess.... I'll be completely honest.... things are getting worse. The lines of division in my nation are clearer every day. More than that, it's an uneven split and not in the favor of the peaceful. Changeling presence is minimal but we believe they may still be instigators and/or allies to the Insurrection. The Rebels are executing civilians in the streets at times....."

Many cringed at the news....

"So in other words...." Celestia started.

Red Wing sighed. "All out war has broken out in our kingdom milady...."

Iron Hoof spoke up. "That isn't the worst of it. The more mercenary like of the Minotaur Tribes have taken payment from the Gryphon rebels, adding to their numbers. My people are implicated now. I wish to offer help to the rightful rulers of the Gryphon Empire but fighting our own people is a challenge upon our own codes of honor."

"Lunar Guard Spies have identified numerous leaders among the rebel faction, so we cannot discern who primary leadership is as of this moment," Luna explained.

"We can offer some technological aid to the Loyalists but my people want nothing further to do with conflict at the moment. Fear is prevalent amongst the Deer populace," Valiance added.

Shaman Terrana sighed. "Zebra efforts to mediate in peace talks were ineffective. The Rebels want total victory and total control. Of all the leaders spoken too, none will settle for anything less. We fear an attempt at world conquest may follow....."

High Wind stood. "We're willing to offer specialists and assassins to aid the Loyalists but the enemy has proven equally skilled at our chosen military tactics. Further action must be taken."

Celestia rubbed her temples with her hooves. "In short... it's a nightmare then....."

They all nodded in agreement.

"We cannot yet discern the correct course of action, my sister and I. We have received constant reports, but hearing you all confirm them is disconcerting. For now, I propose that all nations be prepared to defend against any form of attack the Rebels may throw out. A defense coalition may need to be formed. Valiance, can you spare some tanks along the many borders?"

Valiance nodded. "If all nations agree to this yes, but we cannot prevent free passage of civilian traffic. That will have to remain for all, including the Minotaurs. This may allow further mercenary aid for the Gryphon Rebels...."

"My people will see to hindering further mercenary activity, and we will agree to military defensive lines on our borders," Iron Hoof stated.

Everyone else readily agreed, most, if not all, fearing for the safety of their nations' citizens.

"If that is all," Celestia began, "then this meeting may be adjo...." she didn't get to finish.

With a bang the throne room doors burst open, a messenger from the war room staring with a mixture of fear and urgency on his face. "Princesses! An object has been spotted!"

"An.... object....?" Celestia asked.

"From beyond our atmosphere. Universities and observatories all over the nation spotted it and similar reports are already arriving from other nations as well. A massive object has broken our atmosphere and made violent landfall in the mountains of the Northern Gryphon Empire."

Luna cringed. "I had hoped that had been a small anomaly that would pass us by....."

"You knew of this?" Celestia asked.

"Yes I had sensed another object approaching the vicinity of our world a few hours ago but I figured it would be another object passing us by..... it did feel rather.... unnatural however... yet I passed it off as something of little concern," Luna explained.

Celestia sighed in a rather un-princess like fashion. "The landfall location is behind enemy lines, we cannot investigate on our own....."

The entire room shared looks of uncertainty and concern.

Red Wing sighed. "Things just got worse didn't they.....?"

Author's Note

Woooow, way to jinx it Red Wing.....

Yeah what can I say? I love Titanfall right now.