Rise of the Imperial Pony Empire

Location: Arthenia, IPE

A day after the meeting with Celestia, Rose ordered a letter the be sent to Luna of the NLR to invite them to a meeting as well. Rose got the message from her in response, it was agreed to meet them here at the Keep.

Rose was on her throne when she got the letter and was almost jumping with excitement at Luna's response to agreeing. They were to come to the Keep of Arthrenia in one day, if nothing interferes with the plans. She broadcast to the population on the meeting, the result, was more celebration. Sure they know that the SE and the NLR are at war but still, they like to follow the plan that was passed on the newspaper printed to the public. No spys were able to see it.

Fury entered the throne room where Rose sits reading, again. She looks up to Fury and smiles as he enters the room. The throne room was much like the Canterlot castle but not quite so, it did have the pillars lining to the throne and two windows next to the throne. The banner of the IPE hang on both sides of the Throne by the wall, almost as big as the throne itself.

Fury smiles back at her and shakes his head, "This room will never get old to me."

Rose giggles, "Well, I made it perfect then."

"Indeed you did."

Fury moves to her side and sits in the small mini-throne with a desk and looks around the room, unsure of what to do. Rose looks down at him and sees him board out of his mind.

"You know you could always read." she says.

Fury looks up at her, "You know I am not a reader."

She rolls her eyes smiling, "Sure."

"I'm not." he states.

Rose just smiles and goes back into her book and says quietly, "Yes you are."

Fury catches that, "No! Why do you always say that?" he says looking back at her.

She starts to laugh, "Well, I caught you once reading."

Fury gets flustered, "I-I that was not me I assure you."

She looks down at him, barely holding in her laughter, "O'really?"

"Y-Yea."

She looks back to her book, "Hmm, me and something else would disagree."

He scoffs, "And what is that something else?"

"Your head."

That makes him go quiet, "Damned brain." he says quietly.

Upon hearing this, she could not take it anymore and she just bursts out laughing at him. Fury just looks at her like she was crazy. She catches him looking.

"Don't look at me like that." she says.

He keeps going.

Her face starts to grow red, "Stop it, you are making me feel awkward."

He chuckles, "Boy its so easy to make you embarrassed."

She groans and dives back into her book, she hears Fury chuckle. She perks up suddenly and looks at Fury with mischief. He sees her his smiling face shatters to a one of worry for himself.

"You know," she says smiling and pulling out a book from beside her, "You could always try reading. Or I can 'convince' you to read." she finishes with lidded eyes and getting close to his face.

His eyes widen realizing what she means by 'convince', "Ok! Fine I will read one book!" he says grabbing the book she is holding and opens it immediately to the first page.

She laughs to herself, "Next time, I won't give you a chance." she says looking at him with a smirk and a wink.

Fury whimpers softly at her and focused more on the book he is holding, but deep inside himself he smiles at her acts but at the same time is scared of it. He remembers what happen last time.

One day later

The city was almost the same way as when Celestia came but with more...nervous feeling in the air for the night queen. Rose and company sit where they were before with Celestia, overlooking the streets to the gate. The gate opens to the NLR ruler and her legionaries, a gasp sounds through the city, for as Luna walks, the moon follows her and leaves the ground in night around her. It was a spectacular sight, the day and night in the same place. Luna's armor was shining in the night spot she was in and her guards were not the normal pony, most of them were bat-ponies. Some were bat-unicorns. They entered the city, begining the 5 minute walk to the Keep.

Luna climbs the steps to the entrance of the Keep and meets Rose on the top step much like Celestia before her.

Luna stands tall before Rose, "So, you are the one who wanted to meet me?"

Rose nods, "It is, I wish to discuss matters that will benefit us both."

Luna nods back understanding, "Very well."

They enter the Keep to finally start the meeting with each other.

Location: Arthrenia Keep, meeting room

Not much had changed since Celestia's meeting. A few new banners of the IPE hung from the walls nearby that was really all. Rose sits in her throne as the moon goddess sat at a desk opposite of where Celestia sat from the previous meeting.

Luna was the first to talk, "What is it that you wanted to talk about?"

Rose looks over at her, "Well I am sure you hate the SE as much as I do, so maybe we could come to an agreement on that topic."

"I do hate my sister and her weak Nation she had formed, I would love to see it in ruins." Luna says nonchalantly.

Rose smiles at her words, "Then we have already started on the right hoof. This is Fury," moving a hoof to him beside her. "And this is Tryx." Gesturing to the Half changeling.

"Huh, is that a Half-breed?" she asks pointing at Tryx, who in turn looks back at her with light fear.

Rose nod, "Yes he is. Its good that you don't freak out though about that."

Luna puts her hoof back on the desk in front of her, "Well I have seen a fair amount of Half-Breeds like him, so I am used to it." she says smiling at Tryx. He smiles back and releases a breath, finally calm.

"So," Rose says, "Shall we begin?"

"Yes, lets." Luna replies. "What made you want to become my ally?" she asks shooting first.

"I want to ally you because we both have the same hate, the Solar Empire." Rose informs.

"Already a good reason!" Luna says with a smile. "Anything else?"

"Well, I am already at war with them anyway, we took over the Northwest coast of their Empire." Rose says. "They put up a decent fight though I will give them that." Seeing Luna nod with a smile at Rose as she talks, makes her smile along. "And we could develop a two team strategy."

"Do you mean by that like, attacking on two fronts?" Luna asks leaning on a hoof.

"Yep."

"Very good plan already."

Rose snickers to herself.

Luna hears her, "Whats so funny?"

"Its just that you are so willing for anything." Rose says still giggling as well as soft chuckles from Fury as well as Tryx.

Luna pouts. "Well are we going to make an alliance or no?" She says tilting her head slightly.

"Of coarse we are." Rose says and pulls out the paper, all ready and prepped for the alliance, and gives it to Fury to give them to Luna who gladly takes them, and reads it down before signing it with her name. Rose nods once it was done and claps her hooves together happy. "May our friendship be everlasting!" she proclaims.

"May it will." Luna says as well before getting up. "I must say this meeting was short." she comments.

Rose nods agreement, "Same, this was probably the shortest meeting in history."

"Hah, Yea."

Location: Arthrenia Keep steps, IPE

Both leaders step out to the crowd from the Keep. Both had a smile on their faces, Luna was more bigger though. She steps forward to the tip of the steps before yelling out, "May the IPE and the NLR live forevermore in peace and may they prosper together!" she raises her forelegs to a more bipedal stance on her rear legs to raise the forelegs above her head in pride.

The effect was great, the crowd burst into cheers at the joining of nations. Luna reverts back to her quad state and trots back down the steps with the night shining on her like when she came in. She struts down the street happily with her guards behind her.

Rose was smiling at the Moon goddess, and herself.

They had done it, and now all they need was for the rest to follow through.