Princesses Celestia and Luna, the two most powerful political figures in Equestria for roughly the last millennium-and-a-half, have simply vanished.

Now social tensions in the Land of Ponies formerly kept subdued by their leaders' godlike omnipotence and benevolent rule have bubbled to the surface.

Are the mane six and their compatriots up to the task? Short answer: No. Long answer: Read on!

This is a fic I've had sitting around in paper form for some time, intended as a ponified homage to classics of satire such as Catch 22, A Confederacy of Dunces, and the works of Voltaire.

As such, the comedy will be dry and dark. Read on if you're into that sort of thing, you strange people!