The Rise of the New Sith Empire

Celestia sat at her throne, sipping at some tea while somepony read a petition aloud. It was the fifth one, and a couple more and she could do whatever she pleased after that.

"...And that is why the town of Manehattan requests more bits for their docks." A noble pony stated, rolling up the scroll and looking at the Princess with a small smile.

The Princess nodded, setting her tea down and looking down at the noble with a soft smile, "I understand the reason why you asked for more bits in Manehattan, but we just can't allow any more bits into a single dock. You have plenty as it is, any more and Equestria could go bankrupt." The noble looked sad, "Don't worry, my little pony, maybe when we get enough money we'll rethink about your request."

The noble nodded, heading out the door and towards the train station.

Princess Celestia sighed with relief, a relaxed smile forming on her face.

Suddenly, the doors opened to reveal a disheveled Cadence on the back of Shining Armor. Princess Celestia gasped and ran down from her throne, worry clear on her face. "What happened to her?!"

Shining Armor gently set her on the ground, "An old enemy of yours happened." The way he responded made Celestia cringe.

"Who?" She inquired, checking for any bruises or cuts on Cadence.

"Darth Necriever." Shining Armor replied.

Celestia froze in fear, gently setting Cadence's head on the ground and turning to Shining Armor slowly. "W-Who did you say i-it was?"

Shining Armor snorted, "Darth Necriever! He's the one who caused Cadence to act like this! Do you have any idea what he did to the Crystal Empire after he captured us?!"

Celestia nodded, "I could take a good guess, but I'll let you tell me."

Shining Armor clenched his teeth, "After he captured us, he sent his soldiers to slaughter everypony in the city! Child or not! They burned the houses, blew up buildings, and you want to know what he did last?!" Celestia nodded, "He lifted up the Crystal Palace with his magic like it was nothing, turned it into a ball of ruble, and slammed it into the ground, making a bucking crater!"

Celestia sighed, putting a hoof over her face, "I knew I should've eliminated him all those years ago, but instead I tried to imprison him. Now he's back and flattened the Crystal Empire in hours, and it's all my fault."

"That it is, Celestia." A familiar voice responded, and when Celestia looked up she saw someone she never hoped to see.

Darth Necriever.

Necriever walked over to Celestia and looked into her eyes with anger. "I doubt that your relatives told you what I told them, so I'll tell you right now; I have returned and I will kill everything in my path to get to you. And the next time a pony you care about comes into my point of view, I will capture them, bring them here, and torture them relentlessly, got it?" Celestia didn't respond. "Good, now turn yourself in and I might let your pathetic excuse for a nation exist. If not, then you know the consequences of not listening to the one who's stronger than you."

He suddenly disappeared, and Shining Armor was wide eyed. "What was that?"

Celestia snorted, "That was a request for my surrender to the Ostril Empire, plus a threat of what will happen if I don't comply." She started heading towards the throne.

Shining frowned, "And what are you going to do about it?" He arose, a stern look in his eyes.

"Call the Elements, tell them it is the most urgent message I've ever had." Celestia ordered one of her Royal Guards, who ran off to execute the order. She turned back to Shining Armor, "Sometimes you must fight fire with fire." She then ran off to her quarters, disappearing from sight.

Shining Armor sighed, "There is a very small chance of winning. If we lose, that monster will slaughter us all. But if we win..." he looked up at the throne, "Then we can take back what is ours."

Celestia's Chambers: Midnight

"Mentor." Celestia bowed before a ghost of her mentor, Starswirl the Bearded.

The bearded unicorn smiled, "Ah, my student, it is great to see you. What is it you need?"

Celestia frowned, "The ways of the Force, Starswirl, I must learn. Necriever has returned."

Starswirl suddenly became deadly serious, "I see, we must not waste any more time! Your training starts now!" Suddenly, she was enveloped in a white aura and blinked out of existence. There was no trace of her leaving whatsoever.

Ostril Empire: Throne Room

Necriever sat on his throne in the thinking position, his eyes closed, and was currently meditating. It was what he usually did in his spare time, so he could gather strength for any occasion.

Suddenly, his eyes shot open, revealing the dark red irises of the Sith. "It's too early..." he said to himself. He stood up and walked down to the bottom of his throne as a statue of Celestia formed in his hand. Once he reached the bottom, he slowly turned his head to the statue and locked eyes with it. "I know what you're planning, Celestia..." he stated, "...so I'll just have to play the Ace." He dropped the statue and walked away, listening to it shatter on the ground. He was going to begin his Master Plan that would destroy Celestia, starting with Phase 1...

...find his own apprentice...