“How did it get worst?”

“It was the next day, we were about to open court…”

****

Me, Celestia and Twilly were opening court, like any normal day. The only reason Twilly had been there was because she was visiting us for a few days and she enjoyed coming to court, goddess know why! We were already seated in the thrones. Celestia in hers, Me in my new throne; just like the one at the empire but smaller and Twilly in her ‘Princesses guest throne’ as Celestia would put it.

Once we were ready and settled; we opened court and we started well with the nobles. I started with my report on the Crime increases/decreases and the new training plan for the guard.

I began “At this point in time Canterlot’s population is a little overrun to say the least, with Princess Cadence’s death. Crime has gone up as there are now more citizens in the capital. This is to be expected as we now have one less major city.”

A well know noble, Fancy pants I seem to remember. Stood and spoke… “Correct my prince, it is expected but what are we to do about this?”

Celestia answered with grace and the calm tone I was so used to. “Prince Shining Armor has planned a new and improved training policy for the royal guards along with move patrols and checks. Shining will also continue to monitor and survey the capital as he did when he was captain. Correct shining?”

I replied, matching Celestia’s professionalism. “Correct Princess Celestia, I will also be checking in with the current captains of both Princesses ensuring they are all on top form keeping Canterlot safe and sound, Night or day.”

****

“Dad is the princess this and prince that really that necessary.”

“Yes Skyla, I’m afraid so and I hated it as much as you sound like you would… which is why I don’t hold court anymore I gave that job to your brother and Brave does an excellent job. Maybe you should join him tomorrow if you are up early enough!”

“No, I don’t want to join him!”

“Okay, okay you don’t have to yet.”

****

Anyway….Celestia then went on about the street trees needed trimming and little bits a piece Twilly was very Intrigued in it all but I was in dream world wish you was there to distract me. I wasn’t in my world long as Celestia pulled me back to realty with a question.

“Shining, do you know, when and if all the Empires orphans have been placed?” That probably wasn’t the actual question as she gave me a stern look.

I replied as I had done earlier. “Yes Princess Celestia all the paper work is completed for each and every orphan they were sent off the morning.”

“Thank you Prince Shining Armor. Before we close court today…I have consulted with my advisers and wish to hear your verdict on Luna’s crimes on Equestia.”

I start to think of any way, I can stop this… I know it’s wrong and I need your auntie’s support. I do the only thing I can think of at that point and rely on ponies thinking before making a decision. “Ponies of the court, I ask you to listen to me and my point as ex Prince of the Crystal Empire and now a Prince of Equestia. The problems we faced in the empire were terrible but if anyone is to blame it’s-”

“-Luna, my faithful subjects. I see your shocked faces and your confusion. My dear sister tried to kill anything and anyone in her path to save Princess Cadence and Prince Shining Armor but her methods would have sent us in to war… this alone is treason to the crown. It is bad enough we lost Princess Cadence but her methods would have put Prince Shining Armor at risk of death too. On top of this she could have had the elements of harmony and are newest Princess; Princess Twilight Sparkle killed as well making Equestia powerless without one of its most powerful source of protection.”

All of a sudden the court doors blow of the hinges and Luna appears…

“THOU SISTER LIES!!!” Luna boomed in the royal Canterlot voice. The room seemed to shake. Luna’s eye glowed pure white with the anger and rage she held. Celestia rose off her throne and that’s when everything kicked off…

Celestia addressed her subjects with a calm and professional attitude. “My subjects please do not be afraid of my sister. I, my niece and nephew will protect you from the raging lunatic. Who believes she is above the laws of Equestia!

“HOW DARE THOU CALL ME, THE PRINCESS OF THE NIGHT A LUNATIC!!!!” She boomed again.

“LUNA! Calm down right this instance. Let us settle this in the court manner.” I believe Celestia thought this would calm her down but she was very wrong…

"Why should thou be put in front of the court and accused of high treason? When it is thy dear sister who has committed the treason and points the hoof at a pony who is innocent! Thys dear sister is the traitor to the crown. Thy nearly had us killed by the changelings!” Luna explains in a calmer manner.

“I did nothing of the sort! You Luna are the one who wanted and entire army killed, when they were simply following orders from Chrysalis!” That name still sent shivers down my spine.

“Well thy has the support of Prince Shining Armour and thou sure he wouldn’t lie…”

"You can’t possibly have his support as I spoke and comforted him yesterday, we spoke of what had happen and he told me to speak to my advisers before summoning the court. I have and I am convinced that I have proof to hold you guilty of treason to the crown on 3 septate accounts!"

“Shining said the same thing to me!”

I felt small as they both princesses looked at each other with faces of shock then everyone looked at me. I had to explain and in front of court. “Celestia, Luna you both came to me yesterday, one after the other both telling me how you felt about cadence and how you was both sorry of the others actions at the dinner table. I think you’re both just depressed and a little angry that you couldn’t do more to save her but-“

Thank you Shining but thou doesn’t believe that thou is depressed as thou is fine but what thou did Celestia is unforgivable. Thou made it so hard to attack the army and save the empire that Princess Cadence was killed. So thou are responsible of Cadences death and in Equestia that is the death sentence. THY PRINCESS LUNA SENTENCE YOU TO THE DEATH PENTALTY FOR HIGH TRESON TO THE CROWN, you will be brought to the castle count yard and hanged. Every pony for the execution raise your hoof up."

“WHAT!!!” most of the count shouted, the others raised the hoofs.

I couldn’t believe it Luna had sentence Celestia to death! Celestia was having none of it!

“LUNA! YOU DARE THREATEN ME WITH DEATH!!! THIS IS NOT JUST TRESON ANYMORE THIS MEANS WAR!! AS THE COURT, PRINCESS TWILIGHT SPARKLE AND PRINCE SHINING ARMOUR ARE MY WITNESSES… I PRINCESS OF THE SUN DECLARE WAR ON LUNA THE PRINCESS OF THE NIGHT!”
Celestia boomed in her royal Canterlot voice and the place felt as if it shook.

“NO Celestia don’t this is madness. The matter of fact is that Cadence was dead before anyone got to the empire… She was dead before I had woken that morning!!!” I was going to say anything to stop this…

Twilight did too… “Shining is right. None of us could have done anything to stop Cadence’s death. We just have to move on and learn from are mistakes."

“Thou shall not be made a fool of, don’t cross me dear sister take your sentence.”

“Don’t Celestia!!! You do not rule Equestia alone Luna, others have their say. All in favour of stopping Celestia’s execution say I.” twilight protested most agreed.

“Then if thou will not take thee sentence it must be settled with war!”

I watched and the court room shuffled in to ponies that supported Luna and those who supported Celestia. I and Twilly was not going to take sides, we had to find a way of a middle ground.

****

"Dad, what's a middle ground?"

"Well Skyla, a middle ground is where two sides or ponies find a way to settle their differences. This can be about anything a small argument or about treason and rights. We had to find away of stopping the madness before the war actually began...."

"Okay so why did they not find it themselves, Celestia and Luna I mean."

"I know it seems confusing but its just a sign that both were very depressed and they couldn't take the guilt they held. Even if they had done nothing wrong and shouldn't have felt guilty..."

Author's Note

thank you to a viewer for the idea of a court room

sorry but the next chapter may take awhile to upload but I will do it

hope you enjoyed the story so far...