Revolution

Canterlot was busy, as usual. Ponies waltzing down the streets, their heads tilted upwards in pride. Rarity and her best friends were sitting at a restaurant named ‘The Gourmet's Delight.’ Rarity, who was eating the special, rose soup, with a cup of tea asked Twilight. “So darling, are you sure that Princess Celestia asked us to meet her here, and at this time?”

“Yes, she said this exact place and time in her letter… It's not like her to be late for anything… I don't like it.” She replied with uneasiness in her voice. Suddenly they all heard screaming and hollering, coming from the grounds of the royal castle. They all bolted towards it.

When they arrived they saw a mob of ponies hollering at the castle and its guards. “What in tarnation is goin on here?” Applejack asked. Twilight walked up to a tall, brown coated unicorn who was standing at the back of the crowd. “Excuse me sir, whats going on here?”

“Didn’t you hear? The citizens of Canterlot are infuriated by Celestia lack of care for the outer regions of Equestria.” He answered her.

“What do you mean, lack of care?”

“She doesn’t care that ponies are starving, or that they are being raided by bandits all year long. Ponies are dying in the outer regions, by the hundreds… A stallion named Haynin came from a village that was being purposefully starved. Its because of him these ponies are becoming unrestful.”

Twilight turned herself to face her friends. “We have to speak to the princess’s.” They all nodded, and ran for the castle. As they reached the stairs leading to the gate, 2 guards blocked their paths with spears.

“Halt, nopony is to enter.”

“Please, I must speak with Princess Celestia. Look she sent me a letter.” She said as she held out the letter the Princess had sent her.

“Hugh, very well. You may pass, but ONLY you. Is that understood. We'll be keeping a close eye on you.” Twilight walked through the towering, golden gate and into the visitor centre of the castle, which was filled with guards, who were on high alert. They jumped up and grasped their weapons when they saw her enter. “Lay down your weapons, Twilight is a loyal friend of mine.” Celestia told her guards. They obeyed her order.

“Do you know why the ponies outside are almost about to attack this castle?” Twilight asked.

Celestia sighed. “Walk with me. Do not believe the lies they shall tell you. There are no starving ponies. The mob outside was simply paid to become unrestful, but I don't know by who exactly.”

“Is there anything I can do to assist you?” Twilight asked.

“No, no, just don't make it harder for my guards to suppress this unrestfulness.” A guard walked Twilight out of the castle. She approached her friend, Rainbow Dash.

“I'm a bit worried about whats going on. Rainbow, could you fly to a village in one of the outer regions to see if they really are lying about the food shortages?”

“No prob. I’ll be back before you even notice.” Rainbow Dash replied. She blasted off of the ground and flew away.