Alicorn Contingency

Twilight was quietly reading in her chambers dressed in a pink dress.

The door to her chambers opened, catching Twilight's attention.

"Your majesty, it's time," a brown earth pony with a blue and white striped mane said to her dressed in a suit without the tie.

Twilight nodded and smiled warmly, "Thank you, Ink Blossom," Twilight closed her book, "Let's get this over with."

Twilight got up from her seat with her regalia, and dress perfect for the meeting. A Unicorn with a white coat and red mane dressed in a suit and tie lifted his hoof and spoke into his sleeve.

"Regal on the move,"

Twilight walked by as two more guard ponies dressed in similar attire in the hallway moved into a wedge formation around her, the two in front armed with an H&S (Hoof and Steel) MK2 Submachine gun.

"Thank you as always, Captain Kylo," Twilight smiled as she trots alongside her security.

Kylo smiled and nodded, "anything for you, your majesty."

Twilight would have responded, but Ink Blossom slipped her small frame between the guards to Twilight's side.

Ink Blossom hoofed over some papers which Twilight grabbed with her magic, "Here is your script, your majesty. Your talking points are in order as asked."

Twilight smiled thankfully, she had such competent staff. "Thank you, Ink Blossom. You are dismissed for the night if you want to go home."

Ink Blossom smiled and bowed, "Thank you, I will take my leave, your highness."

Two Equestrian Soldiers in full combat gear stood at the entrance to the throne room, each armed with M-2 standard infantry rifles. As they opened the door, they rendered a salute.

A horn sounded announcing Twilight's entrance.

Meanwhile, in Silver Shoals.

"Atten-shun!"

A formation of Royal Guards in uniform snapped to attention on TV in the throne room of Canterlot Castle.

Celestia and Luna watched from their retirement home in Silver Shoals; they were still in awe of the impressive magic that could do this.

The crowd and Parliament bowed to Twilight as she and her guard detail crossed the room to the throne pedestal.

Luna was slowly slipping into a sleep-induced coma, which prompted a chuckle from the former solar monarch.

Twilight moved up to the throne and took her place, the place she had now sat for close to 200 years. Celestia was so proud of her, how she ran Equestria was different, but it was a system that worked.

Twilight began her speech as the crowd continued to stomp their hooves, "Thank you, everypony."

Twilight waited for the crowd to cease applause before she continued.

"Members of Parliament, nobles, and esteemed guests welcome to the annual Equestrian Summit." Twilight continued.

Twilight began looking around the room. "First, I would like to take a moment of silence for our departed."

Celestia watched as the crowd lowered their heads in silence until everypony raised them back up.

"Every year we face new challenges," Twilight continued to look around the room, meeting the gazes of everyone in the room, "this year like any other is no different. Equestria has faced challenges before, and she will do so again and again." The room nodded and gave short applause in approval

Twilight took on an amused look. "I should know I've lived for a few hundred years." The crowd quietly chuckled at the joke.

"Jokes aside, this year is of great importance to the development of Equestria as a whole." Twilight continued her speech, returning her gaze to her paper.

Celestia had gotten up as Twilight continued to speak, Luna was now passed out on the sofa, eliciting a chuckle from the solar deity.

As the speech continued Celestia took her teacup to get a refill and a snack. Upon her return, she pulled the seams of a chip bag gently opening it. And yes it took a lot of practice and a few chip bags scattering all over the floor to master the art as it were.

Celestia sat back down taking a chip from the bag and savoring the salty treat in her mouth before swallowing.

"As always, we will support our allies in the north with whatever they need." Twilight was still speaking.

"It is the right for every Equestrian to be safe, Trottingham has been under threat specifically of ever-expansive Griffons, and I have said this before, I will never bow down to imperialist demands," Twilight said with defiance, "Trottingham? I promise you, that we will not abandon you." The crowd gave another strong applause of approval.

Suddenly there was a flash of light off-camera, and Twilight looked at it in confusion.

"What in Celestia's name is that?" Twilight asked.

Celestia looked at the screen in confusion as a commotion stirred up the guard around her, one of them ran towards her.

A brief expression of terror overtook her as the screen went blue, indicating a loss of signal.

Celestia picked up the remote and changed the channel, and the other programs were coming in fine.

Celestia looked over to her passed out sister, "Sister? Wake up." Luna stirred and rolled over, looking at the blue screen. "Is Twilights summit over?" Luna asked wiping sleep from her eyes.

Celestia shook her head, putting her tea down.

"No it was-" Celestia was cut off as shouting came from outside the room they were in.

Suddenly the door burst open, and heavily armed guard ponies swarmed in.

Luna and Celestia sat up in shock.

"Secure the residence scan the room for spell charge up!" One of the guards barked at the others.

A guard came in with a device and looked at it. "Its clean Sergeant." He said other guards began sweeping surrounding rooms and scanning surfaces with devices.

"What is the meaning of this?!" Luna shouted still confused as to what was going on. More guards entered the room and, swarmed around them.

The Guard Sergeant finally approached them.

"Miss Celestia, Miss Luna, we have lost all contact with Canterlot, the castle stopped responding after the loss of signal." The guard informed them.

Suddenly the TV signal returned with the news anchor, everyone turned and looked at the TV. She was distressed about whatever was going.

"We apologize for the interruption, but we are getting reports of a powerful explosion from Canterlot Castle." The news screen went to an image of smoke rising from the castle as the area where the throne room would be was up in flames.

Everyone stood shocked at the image until the Guard Sergeant spoke up.

"We need to move now. Miss Celestia and Miss Luna. I need you to come with us immediately." Luna stood up worriedly but Celestia remained fixed on the TV screen.

Celestia suddenly stood up in concern.

"Twilight..." Celestia kept her eyes firmly planted on the screen

"Miss Celestia!" One of the guards snapped her out of her trance.

"Be advised, we are moving to charlie extract with Daybreak and Nightmare." The sergeant spoke into his sleeve

Luna looked back to Celestia in concern. "You going to be okay sister of mine?"

The guards began to usher them out, and they walked forward out of the room leaving the room a disaster.

Celestia looked at her sister. " I don't know Luna."

With that, she turned back to the sergeant.

"Sergeant, what is happening. Where are we going?"

The Guard Sergeant turned his head.

The Guard Sergeant turned back forward and spoke "We are currently taking you to extraction. Pegasi transport will be there to pick you up."

"My sister asked tho where we are going, that doesn't say anything," Luna retorted.

The Guard Sergeant shook his head.

"I must maintain secrecy ma'am, the house could be bugged. I can't chance you being threatened."

Celestia raised an eyebrow, "Us? Why would we be under threat?"

The Guard Sergeant continued their walk as they descended the main staircase to the front door where their maid opened the door for them. "You two are still symbols of hope for Equestria, every member of the Equestrian government was present at that meeting, including Princess Cadence and Princess Luster Dawn."

As they passed the maid she nodded a look of horror written on her face.

"Good luck your majesties," she blessed as they walked outside.

The house was swarmed by black SUVs and a few Army trucks with MK-14 Machine guns mounted.

The Guard Sergeant was quick to bark orders, "Get them in separate vehicles, we're rolling out!"

Luna was herded to the third vehicle while Celestia was herded to the lead vehicle. Both huffed at the fact they were being Stallion handled by their guards.

The Guard Sergeant got into the passenger seat of the lead vehicle and the purple and white flashing lights lit up the courtyard to the residence as the convoy had a gun truck pull out in front of them, and a gun truck to the rear.

The roads of silver shoals were dark with minimal street lighting.

"Sergeant Dust, come in over."

The sergeant pickup the walkie on the dash and spoke into it.

"Send it Spitfire One." He replied.

"Be advised, enact Alicorn Contingency, I repeat, enact Alicorn Contingency. Regal is confirmed KIA and Crystal, and Sunrise are still missing." The radio sounded. The mood quickly went sour in the SUV, Celestia was the only one thoroughly confused.

Celestia found herself wondering what Alicorn Contingency was, "What does that mean?" Celestia asked.

Dust turned back to her. "Alicorn Contingency is when the former Alicorn rulers, AKA, you, and your sister are to enact continuity of government."

Celestia seemed to understand what he was saying but didn't like it one bit.

"Please don't tell me-" Celestia began but was stopped by Dust. "Yes, your majesty, Princess Sparkle, is confirmed dead, your majesty." Dust turned back to look out the windshield

Celestia shrunk back at this news. Looking closely you could see a single teardrop escape her eye. She turned away to hide it.

Dust turned around as Celestia wiped the tear away, "your majesty, you and your sister are the only ones who can control the sun and the moon now, you are now the Monarchs of Equestria." The rest of the ride was quiet and somber, Celestia didn't ask any more questions. She had all the information she needed.

[To be continued...]