Twilight felt the magic course through her body as she had placed the sun in the sky and allowed the moon to gain it’s daily rest. She frowned as a dark blue Thestral with a light blue mane wearing a dark blue suit entered the chamber “You have another diplomatic meeting with Emperor Fearsome Fang.”

Twilight nodded “Very well, Moonsong Symphony.” Twilight the dismissed her secretary with a hoof. She sighed internally wishing Spike was here instead but he had diplomatic matters in the dragon lands to handle. She left her room with a smile plastered across her face the same way her mentor did so many years ago.

She calmly walked to the meeting room, Twilight entered with a smile as walked banners of the sun and moon that decorated the walls. A tall red and green feline creature wearing a suit of golden armour sat there at the table, his slitted watching her carefully. Twilight sat down “Emperor Fearsome Fang, I see you have returned.”

Fang snarled “You not what I’m here for Princess, you will surrender your kingdom to me or there will be consequences!”

Twilight’s eyes narrowed, she was quite similar to her mentor in many aspects or ruling but she wasn’t one to take a threat calmly “Listen to me Emperor, I will not budge on this. Your demands are ridiculous, to surrender our nation to you so you can enslave our people.”

Fang gave her a cruel grin “You either surrender or else we will bring our full might down upon you.”

A cold voice spoke “I see this fool is giving you trouble, do you wish for me to dispose of him.” A black Alicorn about Twilight’s height with a white mane materialised, a clock laid on her flank.

Fang growled “Who is this, we were supposed to be having a private meeting!”

Twilight shook her head “Emperor, this is Endtime. She had power over all of time, she lives in the castle. I must warn you, she is capable of manipulating your time stream so don’t make her mad.”

Fang frowned “How did an Alicorn just appear out of nowhere?”

Endtime grimaced “Well that is the fault of a mare named Starlight Glimmer, when this timeline was restored the other timelines collapsed into me. So technically she is my mother as she is responsible for my creation.”

Fang dismissed her as he turned to Twilight “I gave you my demands, now all I await is your…”

Endtime punched him into the wall with a snarl “Do that again and I will turn you into a tiny cub!”

Fang stood up and glared at both of them “I will be back!”

He stormed out furiously, Twilight’s eyes narrowed turned to Endtime “I believe that you may have just caused a war. This is a major disaster and you will assist me in our defence or you will spend the next few years in a cell.”

Endtime rubbed her head “I’m sorry Princess, I just wanted him to pay for his arrogance.”

Twilight sighed as she pulled Endtime into a hug “I’m sorry too, keeping you out sight others hasn’t been beneficial to you but you don’t want to be a Princess and that leaves me with very few options. Still I’d say after this you should stay in Ponyville after this war is over but for now I need to write a letter.”

Meanwhile in Ponyville

It was the day after they had returned. Luster frowned as Songbird was trying to turn an apple into an orange “Songbird don’t force it. You have to let it flow out of you, magic is not just a tool for you to force into shape but a part of you.”

Songbird grimaced “That’s easy for you to say, you were born with magic. I have only had magic for a few days.”

Whisper smiled as she placed a hand on her friends shoulder “You can do this, I believe in you.” That smile dissapeared quickly as she felt Shine pressing against her back, she teleported out of the room trying desperately to get away from the naked mare. Songbird burst into laughter at the scene as Luster sighed they clearly weren’t going to make any more progress at this rate.

It was at that moment that the candle on Luster’s desk burst into flame as a letter appeared, Luster’s eyes widened as she read the letter.

To my faithful student Luster Dawn

Unfortunately diplomacy has broken down and I need you to join me in Vanhoover as we prepare for war. I also would request the presence of Whisper Wood, powerful warriors are required to repel this threat. A airship will be sent to pick you both up.

From your mentor Princess Twilight

Whisper frowned “Is something wrong?”

Luster turned to her with a scared look “Princess Twilight has informed me we are at war and she has requested our presence.”

Whisper tensed “I see, I believe I have some choice words with you mentor. You are not ready for this type of conflict, this will get messy.”

Songbird ran over “What’s this about going to war, that is madness. Neither of you are soldiers.”

Whisper frowned “Songbird, don’t follow us. War is not a place for you, your kid and have such life. War would destroy you so you will be staying here with Shine.” Before another word could be spoken the airship arrived and they boarded it, Whisper’s eyes narrowed as she stormed up to the Princess as everyone around her gasped in shock “I understand why you summoned me but why Luster. She is not ready for this conflict!”

Twilight grimaced “She here because legally as my student she must join me in war, I haven’t been able to remove that law. I only learned of it as the risk of war came up and changing it is a nightmare. Still I will discuss things further when we get there.” Whisper grimaced as she and Luster left, she was going to fight in a war and that made her sick to the stomach. She had never killed before.

Author's Note

The conflict will begin next chapter.