"Ponies do not change with time time but rather change by choice"

-Pen For A Thought

Blueblood, Shining Armour and Cobalt.Three names.Three names that, if mentioned anywhere in Canterlot, will give you one statement. No matter which pony you ask.

"A true example of friendship!"

"Those knuckleheads are inseparable..."

"It seems their bond with each other is based on the concept of 'All for one and one for all' ."

"If you see on of them.Then know the other two are not far behind."

Though Ponies may use different words , the meaning it conveys is the same.

Best friends till the end.

Unfortunately just like how a mighty mountain gets eroded by the elements so too can can the bonds of friendship, if said friendship is not...serviced so to speak, which was exactly what happened to their seemingly unbreakable bond, it was not maintained.

After High School Shining and Cobalt joined the royal guards while Prince Blueblood was being groomed in the matters of politics. At first everything seemed fine but secretly one of the three was not happy about the outcome.

Blueblood was alone. He had hoped Cobalt would accept his offer of joining but his mind was already decided on the last day of high school. Blueblood tried his best not look disappointed but unfortunately Cobalt noticed.

"Aww,do not worry bro since Shining and I are going to be guards we will always be in the the castle.You will never be alone."

But he was alone. His lessons were always private, one to one with a private tutor, hammering etiquette's upon etiquette's into his head and the occasional discriminatory views that the tutor tries to pass to him.

The only time he got to see his friends was equivalent to mere seconds when they so happened to march by in the squads , which also meant he only met one at a time. Though it was frequent, the only thing they could was wave or a smile.

Blueblood could not take it no more...

"Your highness were are you going ? We still have thirty minutes left."

"Of what? More of that useless upper class shi.."

"Blueblood! ,"said the Princess,her voice raised.The princess thanked Faust that she decided to accompany Blueblood to his lessons after his tutor complained to her he was skipping them.

"I am tired of this aunt ! What is the point of all of this? ,"said Blueblood,as he pointed this hoof to the stack of books.

The Princess was about to speak but saw Private tutor motioning hoof.

"Princess , if I may? ," asked the aged pony. Celestia nodded.

"I understand that you are stressed out Blueblood by all of this work and you have every right to complain but at the end of Celestia's day,you are a prince. A Prince that is needed by all the commoners in Equestria... "

"Enough ! I am tired of your stupid prejudices !". Blueblood knew he would start with the hierarchy system and rant about." Even If it takes me to abscond my title to end these useless lessons , I would gladly do it."

Princess was about to scold Blueblood but was again stopped by Private tutor.

"Is it because of your friends ?"

Blueblood looked at the pony,giving him an irritating sigh."What do you mean ' because of my friends' ? "

"Well, it seems to me that your friends are preventing you from your royal duties," said Private tutor, as he cleaned his glasses.

"How dare y-"

"You want to stop you education just to spend some time with a couple of ponies who you think understand you and care for you, "interrupted the old stallion.

"Yes they do!," retorted Blueblood."They are my best friends."

The tutor scoffed."Best friends? No offence your highness but if it weren't for your title as prince,those so called best friends would not even take a second thought about you in high school."

Blueblood glared at at the the tutor."A load of hot air coming from a pony from the past."

"Okay, that is enough," said Princess Celestia as she stood between the two unicorns."Sir Private tutor you may leave."

The stallion bowed."As you wish Princess."

Private tutor walked towards the door but stopped as he reached the handle." Prince Blueblood," said the tutor,his back still facing the prince."I know it is hard to believe what I have said but if you want proof go to the galloping pony inn at 6 pm and see the true colours of your ' best friends' ."

He then left the room without another word after that.

Princess Celsetia sighed as she face Blueblood."Bluey you got to stop whatever you are doing.Private tutor, though I do not agree with most of his views, he does have a point.Friendship is important ,there is no doubt about that but sometimes ponies go they separate ways..."

Celestia looked at the door closing ,leaving her alone in the room.Her faced turning into a tired expression.All ponies see is the God-like Alicorn who is the epitome of perfection but in reality she is just like the next pony.A pony that gets worried and happy.A pony that makes mistakes and Faust above,the mistakes she had made throughout the hundred of years she ruled...alone until Blueblood came along.she made a promise to herself that she would bring him up with the best of values and quality's. And she did.But why she was feeling a sense of dread?

Celestia wiped the tears that were falling as she teleport-ed to her office,pushing all her feelings away.She was a princess.She had to be strong for her little ponies.Sitting in her seat as she took the piles of paper she had to do before night court.

Canterlot Gardens

"I see, the plan is in motion ," said the noble as he gazed at Canterlot from the balcony

"All we have to do now is wait," replied Private tutor, as sipped his coffee."We will then be able mold him to want we want,a proper prince of Equestria."

"But what if it backfires?," questioned the noble.

"I assure you,that no such thing would happen,"smirked tutor,summoning a stack of letters with his magic."I went to great lengths to separate him from his friends."

"I see, I shall inform the others that everything is going according to plan," replied the noble, as he woke up from the table."I bid you Goodbye"

"Likewise."

Private Tutor gazed once more at the great city.He knew his highness will take the bait , all he needed to do was plant the seed of doubt. Tonight a new prince would be born.

Night Court

Celestia yawned as the last pony left, satisfied that a query of his was sorted.Well that went smoothly she thought.

The princess was about to leave but stopped when she saw the head of her Solar Intelligence Agency, Commander Sparrow*,walking briskly towards her.

"Your Highness,"the commander said as she bowed."Sorry for disturbing you at such an ungodly hour."

"It is find commander,"replied Celestia,with a small smile." I appreciate that you take your position seriously."

"Thank you your highness. I bring serious news. Some of our agents detected Lunar ponies in Canterlot."

"Will we be able to identify them?"

Commander sparrow shook her head."All six agents were K.I.A , moments after they identified the lunar ponies.Their positions were spread out evenly throughout Canterlot, so we do not even know were the hostiles might be."

Princess Celestia winced.Six office dead.Six families ruined and it was all her fault.

"What do these beast even want?",muttered the Commander,."what did we ever do to them? Can't they stay on their stupid island and let us be?"

Princess Celestia did not answer the question,taking it as a statement instead."Inform the royal guards and all the units in the agency.Increase security and the searching units. "

The Commander bowed once again."It will be done your highness." And with that she left.

Canterlot Gardens

Princess Celestia stared at the moon,tears falling from her face."Oh Luna..."

Author's Note

Did you know ?

Se*pionage is a historically documented phenomenon and even the CIA has previously
added Nigel West's work Historical Dictionary of Se*spionage to its proposed intelligence
officer's bookshelf. Female agents using such tactics are known as sparrows,
while male ones are known as ravens.

Got it from Wikipedia!