Deponya is a neutral country, ever since its creation hundreds of years ago. One mare, however, wants to change that, and with great cunning she manages to vow the king in to the first harmonic themed ball in Deponya: The Harmony Ball!

Unbeknownst to everyone around her, the Grand Priestess has a secret though. She is more than ponies around her think she is, and in her heart a dark secret resides. She is a pony on a mission, and this evening is the final part of her grand plan. Tonight, everything must work out well if her hidden agenda is to be achieved.

Some thoughts, however, have started building in the young mare, thoughts which she may be confronted with this evening. For her family, she could not allow these thoughts to get a hold over her. But emotions can do many things to a young pony...

This story is written for the 2019 EAW writing contest, a mod based on Hearths of Iron 4.