It was a bright, sunny day in Canterlot. The day was perfect.

*Thump* *Thump*

Celestia, the co-leader of the nation of Equestria, was sitting on her throne in Canterlot Castle. Having no appointments left for Day Court, but waiting anyways in case of an unexpected drop-in for a petition or request.

*Thump* *Thump*

"What is that thumping?" Celestia asked nobody in particular. She took this time to glance around the room itself, despite having done so far too many times to count. the room itself was like a wide hall, with massive, golden, vaulted ceiling being 20 meters high. Lavender decorated various stone pots attached to the walls at intervals. The floor was tiled white marble with a red strip carpet with golden accents trailing down the entire room. There was multiple, beautiful stained glass windows depicting events mostly related to the Elements of Harmony. The only one that wasn't Element-related was when-

"Princess! You have an unscheduled visitor!" A random royal guard declared. 'Come to think of it, that thumping is really loud.' Celestia thought to herself. 'What could possibly be making such sounds?'

"Let the visitor in!" She declared.

"Yes, Princess." She was smiling until he walked in. Her smile dropped immediately, a knot forming in her throat. The figure was...she drew a blank, not having seen him in years. The figure was 6'4. He had a light tan coat and grey hair, bordering on white. Wearing a crimson uniform, lapis lazuli highlights marking joints, with seven stripes going right shoulder to left hip. He was bipedal She didn't know why those striped were there. He was wearing some weird metal sticks connected via gears and a few other simple things, the connections leading into a weird metal box thing. His face showed no emotion whatsoever, and he stared straight into her glare without so much as flinching, his hands held behind his back, the left one holding the right. Once he got 7 meters away from the throne, he crossed his right leg over his left above the knee, his left arm crossing over his stomach, bowing slightly, resuming his previous situation afterward. He started to speak, his emotionless voice clear, but not loud. The perfect volume for her to hear, showing jack shit about his current emotional state.

"Good afternoon, Princess Celestia. I am Ambassador Shane Von John of the Cog Republik, and I am looking to book an appointment for Night Court." Celestia's ears twitched at this. 'Well, I suppose I'll humor that thing for now. It'll get him out of my hair, and Luna can finally get a visitor.'

"Very well, I will book the ugly abomination the first appointment." Celestia sneered. She detested these ungodly beings.

"Very well. Also, my species are called 'Hybrids', for your information. Goodbye, Princess Celestia." And he left.

---1:15 AM, Canterlot Castle, Night Court---

Luna sighed. It would be another day in the lonely Night Court. She sat down in the throne, glancing at the appointment sheet to see an appointment scheduled.....'Wait! An appointment! Huzzah!' She mentally cheered. "Guards! Put on some cheerful music! This is my first appointment!" A few guards retrieved an Arcane Instrumental Synthesizer, (Basically a magic Synthesizer) and a Thestral started playing a piece she learned from her stay at the Cog Republik, called 'RUSH B', playing for a min. 33 seconds, then starting back at the beginning. As she started to play, the Ambassador walked in. When he got within 7 meters, he did his 'bow'.

"Hello Princess Luna. I am Ambassador Shane Von John of the Cog Republik. I came here to request aid in the form of food. My country's policy prevents us from sharing technology, so we do not have much to give in return. We can however, gift you Blood Specter armor, weaponry, and training. Please. We are slowly starving, and this help will allow us to have a stable harvest next year. You could prevent an inter-species war. I just need adequate food to feed....2200 ponies for a month, until the harvest. Also, you'd only have 2 months to deliver. Otherwise, we'd be forced to use....other methods, and it would prevent riots. If you agree to this, we'll get you the armor, but you'll need to actually come to the Cog Republik. I have the proper documentation right here, if you choose to give us the food, you will receive a full citizenship with all the perks, as well as training and licence on a set of Blood Specter armor, with all the proper documentation. You will not be required to do any military service." He waited for the dark alicorn to answer.

"How will I be treated?" She asked, a simple question.

"Like just another citizen." He answered.

".....Then.....yes. I will deliver the food, and you will deliver upon the terms you have told me." She said, accepting the documents, and signing them. "Your country will have the food it needs within the time you have given me. I will come with the food, along with 20 Thestral guards."

"Thank you. And that Thestral made a good choice by playing that song." He started walking out the same way he walked in. "Oh, you cannot bring Princess Celestia to the Cog Republic. By law." He then left, bowing, but with the left leg over the right, and the right arm across his chest. "That was how I bow to a good leader....and friend." He left without further interruptions. After Night Court was done, she needed to organize the food shipment.

"Hello dear sister!" Luna waved to Celestia, who walked over to her. "I could use your help."

"Did that thing hurt you?" Celestia asked with a sneer. "Because I'll-"

"No! He asked very kindly and politely for aid for his country, and I agreed! I get to go to his country for Blood Specter training! I even get the armor and weapons! Also, I'm technically a citizen by the name of Midna!" She interrupted.

"WHAT!!!!! You decided to help those things!!! They're freaks of nature! Abominations! They should all die!" Celestia yelled at her sister, who whimpered. "And if you go, I-!!!!!!"

"Shut up." Shane told Celestia, stopping her screaming. He walked over to Luna and hugged her, said pony crying into his chest. He looked back at Celestia. "You have gone too far, Celestia, emotionally hurting a citizen! She is a good leader, and better then you could ever be! She didn't discriminate me for what I am! I thought this was a land of friendship and harmony! I'd declare war right here if Midna wasn't preparing my country's aid!" He yelled at her, and Celestia just smiled.

"Well then, I declare war."

Author's Note

If it's totally shit, tell me why in the comments.