Equestria is a safe haven for ponykind. For more than a thousand years has it stood now as a bastion of friendship and harmony, uniting the three pony tribes into one organic whole. It is the most advanced, proliferated society and nation in the world, standing as the shining beacon in a increasingly darkening world.

The Princesses, the allmighty alicorns, are the protectors of all ponies. Their divine deeds, decrees and wisdoms have guided Equestria throughout history. Without the two sisters, Equestria simply would not be. It would be a husk of its former self, and ponykind would make way for squabbles of old once more. Harmony, peace, security, everything the little ponies of the land have come to appreciate, love and sometimes see as natural is thanks to their godlike powers and intellect.

So why, then, have the two sisters simply disappeared? Why was Twilight thrust into ruling Equestria as the next in line for the throne as their regent? Why was everypony ignoring her every word?

Many questions arise, but the regent knows best and she knows well. The gods of ponykind will return in due time, and when they do, Equestria will be stronger than ever before, and everycreature will have learned the magic of friendship in kind. Surely then, with such a final and grand 'friendship lesson' learned, will the princesses return to their gilded thrones within the twilight halls of Canterlot.

The clock strikes closer to midnight. There is much to be done.

This story was written in reference to the same-titled April Fools update for Equestria at War. Knowledge about the world is fairly irrelevant for the sake of this particular story, but I highly suggest you check it out!

Also my first attempt at writing a story in first-person so... let me know how that panned out. I try. Sometimes.

Edit: Featured on the 27th not even two hours after release. Wew.