Chaotic Neighbors

12 Chapter the 12 Speaking Her Mind

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“During the plundervine incident dozens of different devices were activated to try and take control of the sun and moon, however, they were all independently operated and caused massive amounts of interference for each other, effectively locking the Celestial bodies in place and preventing the establishment of a proper connection. When you were released your connection with the sun and moon were fully reestablished. That, however, has since been fixed and while your magic currently supersedes any other the matter of the planet dying from your absence is no longer as large a concern. I could certainly keep going but I very much doubt I need too. That said I believe our actions here can be understood”.

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“Lies”

Kunai turned her full attention to Princess Luna lifting a delicate eyebrow in her direction.

“Do you honestly expect us to believe this tripe.” Luna was now visibly angry. “How foolish dost thou think we are, what proof do you have of thine claims.”

“You are free to believe what you choose Princess Luna. Considering your country's relative isolation anything I show or tell could easily be a fabrication. Additionally, quite a bit of the information you are privy too regarding foreign countries is carefully controlled. When was the last time you received any detailed news from or have been too any distant foreign countries, most countries in the northern hemisphere are self-sustained. Regardless I have said my peace. Is there anything else you wish to discuss.”

Luna gritted her teeth as Kunai drank the last of her drink and placed the empty glass on the table.

“But, what about this,” twilight materialised a rolled-up document and placed it on the table between them, “was all the negotiating me and my friends did with Leccy, Belladonna and… Michelle for nothing.”

“Not in the least, I am fully prepared to honour that agreement, tho honestly I had thought you would have gone for multiple long term agreements. I will be honest with you I have a strong doubt that any of your ponies interested in utilizing the armour will be able to do so in a timely manner, properly utilizing it requires a tertiary level education and understanding of the science, technology, and thaumaturgy that no branch of your military is taught or expected to have. I understand that Michelle attempted to explain as much but was rebuffed at every attempt by Miss Rainbow Dash”.

Twilight blinked “Wait, what it's enchanted armour, Doubtless, the enchantments are extremely complex but the armour has to be user-friendly, no offence to them but most military ponies aren’t very technical, I would think it’s the same for you. I mean everyone in your guard can't be a scientist, and if they were they wouldn't be in the guard. But no that can't be right. This couldn't be a trick you wouldn't have pointed it out”.

“Twilight” soothed Celestia placing a hoof on her shoulder, “what are you talking about.”

“The armour!” she exclaimed hoof extended to point at the document “if what she said is true then the thing I thought was worth the most is basically useless to us. If we can't use the armour I negotiated for then what's the point.” at this point, Luna snatched the document to read it over again.

Kunai seems honestly confused “Didn't you also negotiate several instructors to teach proper use and maintenance of the armour to the first batch of Guards who choose to learn to use it? Naturally, that would entail bringing those who choose to learn up to our standards for full utilization of the armour. My previous statement eluded to the fact it could quite possibly take several years to do so should you choose to draw applicants from your standard military.”

“Twilight informed me that you are still willing to make changes to this agreement correct?” Kunai nodded, “I would like a personal suit of this armour,” Celestia blinked. Twilight blinked.

Kunai paused to consider, then shook her head, “Presenting the ruler of a country with personal armour carries the connotation of a mutual defence treaty. And the only way I would agree to that is if your country was to join the United Nations Advancement Organization.”

“And what is the United Nations Advancement Organization” inquired the tallest pony.

“A group of countries dedicated to helping each other advance through education and economy, of which StormFront is a founding member.”

“And how many countries are apart of this group.”

“Thirty-nine currently, expected to be ninety-three by the end of this year as fifty-four other countries are in the final stages of becoming official members, with another three hundred and seventy-five seeking to join the last time I checked and several more somewhere between in the process of joining.”

The room was silent for an uncomfortable amount of time.

“I assume thow wishes for us to join this United Nations Advancement Organization lest thou would not have bothered to linger here seeking to make reparations.”

Kunai gave Princess Luna an honest smile, “That would be one of the preferable outcomes of this meeting yes. Twilights request to establish an equestrian embassy would be another, and there are several others. But yes, you deciding to join the U.N.A.O would reduce the threat to your country while putting you and your country in a more visible setting, I’m quite sure you know how important public relations are. Most in the know either think that you are honestly lovely people or some of the best actors in politics.”

“And what do you think?”

“That depends, do you want the politically correct answer, the answer you likely want to hear, or the cold truth?”

Celestia quirked a brow, “The truth would be preferable.”

“Very well. I know that you are good people who intend the best for your Ponies. That said I also believe that as shown in your country if it was entirely up to you most other species would either go mostly ignored and quietly ostracized as I’ve seen with the few gryphon and minotaur in this city, or become second class citizens as is the case with sheep and cows for whom it is far too late. I believe that you're position has caused you to grow overconfident and cocky in your authority, believing that no normal person would challenge your will, at least not for long. As you allowed your politicians to demonstrate with your attempts to cow my delegates when they arrived in your capital to try and negotiate a compromise. I believe you have good intentions. However, whether or not those good intentions extend to those who do not and will not share your ideals completely is questionable.

Kunai could sense their collective offence Was plain.

"And finally, I believe that you are ignorant to the ways of your own species and are unaware of your full potential as Alicorns, something that has and will cause problems for you, as is the case with Princess Luna, who this very moment is saturated with nightmare fuel and yet seems either unaware or unconcerned." Luna's eyes widened and both Twilight and Celestia's attention jolted to her. Luna's emotions spoke of mortification while Twilight and Celestia's spoke of Fear and deep concern.

“Sister,” Celestia started slowly, cautiously, “What is she Saying.”.