Chapters I was sneaking through the castle. I was heading towards the kitchens in hopes of raiding the fridges when all of a sudden I crashed into a pony. The pony was an orange unicorn mare with a red and yellow mane and a rad and yellow fiery sun as a cutie mark.
"Sunset what are you doing up at this time?" I asked suspiciously. Me and Sunset Shimmer never saw eye to eye, I thought she was a stuck up snob and she thought I wasn't 'worthy of being Princess Celestia's son'.
"I could say the same thing for you" she sneered.
"I am taking a midnight stroll.The last time I checked I lived here unlike you." I said while pointing at my mother's student.
She rolled her eyes and snorted "Sure you are. If you don't mind I have somewhere to be" she then barged pass me.
I shouted back to her retreating back "Your supposed to bow down to royalty!"
I then continued on my mission nick some of my mother's secret cake stash. I licked my lips at the thought.
Gazing into the dark and gloomy kitchen. Spying the gleaming, large, silver fridge, I looked around and tiphoofed to the fridge and opened it to reveal a large chocolate cake with smooth chocolate icing. My mouth started to water at the sprinkled covered cake. "Come to papa" I whispered while enveloping the delicious treat in my orange aura, my large, angelic wings rustled in excitement.
Not bothering with a knife, I started to grab pieces of cake with my magic and started to stuff my face very unroyal like. I sniggered at what my royal tutor, who teaches me how to act like a prince with etiquette, would say if she saw me eating like this.
My cake eating venture would have been perfect if it wasn't for the guards bursting the door down. I merely raised my eyebrow at them who looked very angry. It wouldn't surprise me as one of my hobbies was peeving the captain of the royal guard of as much as possible.
The guards parted ways for my mother and to say she was angry would be an understatement. "Oh Hi mum. I did not eat this cake er it was him" I said pointing at Captain Knife Edge.
Celestia didn't even smile "Why Solar, why did you betray me"
This made me laugh "Don't you think you're being a little overdramatic. It's only cake"
"I'm not talking about the cake!" She snarled, her words felt like knives cutting my laughter of.
"M mum what do you mean?" I asked nervously I have never seen my mother so angry before.
"Take us to your room NOW" she commanded.
I gulped and scampered in front while leading the way to my room. I had no idea why she was angry. Entering my room, she started to search it. pulling out drawers, emptying the closet and even flipping the bed. She then went over to a section of my wall, where I kept my secret stash of sweets, ripping the section of the wall. Revealing a small, purple chest that Ive never seen before. She opened the chest which shown five stone balls with different shapes etched into them.
She turned to look at me I knew that if looks could kill I would be six hoofs under "What did you do to them" she whispered dangerously.
"Did what. I didn't do anything. Mum you're scaring me" she then grabbed me by the scruff of my neck all the while I was begging her to see sense. She dragged me to the main doors that lead into the castle.
"Go. Leave Equestria and NEVER return!"
"But Mum"
"No you are no son of mine. I hate you". I couldn't believe it.
"Fine I'll I'll go princess" I said finally and flew of into the near by forest. The words I Hate You reverberating through my head. I found a cave and cried myself to sleep.
***
"Is he going to be ok?" An unknown voice asked with concern.
"He should be" a second voice replied. I woke up to see a teenage colt Pegasus and an older unicorn. The Pegasus had an orange coat with a scarlet mane and tale he had a cutie mark of a pair of rollerblades.
The unicorn had shimmering, grey coat with a purple mane, her cutie mark were three silver stars. "Where am I?" I asked after I noticed that I was in a small house.
The unicorn said while bowing "Your highness, we found you in a cave in the Everfree forest. We decided to bring you here to our house in Ponyville"
I recognized the name. Ponyville was a relatively small and new village just south of Canterlot. I then asked "If you don't mind me asking who are you?"
"My name is Twinkle Shine and this is my son Skater" she said gesturing to the Pegasus I raised my eyebrow. I've heard of ponies giving birth to foals who were of different breed.
All of a sudden there was a pounding on the door a voice, which I immediately recognised as Sharp Point, the captain of my personal guard, shout "ROYAL GUARD, OPEN UP!"
Twinkle Shine went to open the door while I mentally prepared to teleport away at a moment's notice. When she opened the door Sharp point along with six of my other personal guards burst in "Your highness. Your OK, I heard what happened I just want you to know that whatever happens we have your back."
"Thanks your a great stallion" I told him.
He then said "We need to get out of here if the princess finds out your here she'll send you to the dungeons."
After this another guard rushed in "There's a platoon of guards on the way"
Sharp Point whisked me of my hooves and gripped me in his aura. I was barely able to mutter my thanks to Twinkle Shine and Skater before we teleported to the train station. Using his Royal Guard powers he managed to score us free train tickets for each of us to the coastal city of Baltimare.
When we arrived Sharp immediately started leading us towards the port where he took us to a ship. He then explained "I've rented this vessel to take us to an island down in the south."
I didn't know what to think other than my life was just getting started...
Sparksville
It was a nice sunny day and ponies were bustling along the promenade when all of a sudden the ground started to shake and all of Tartarus broke loose. BOOM! MT Spark, which was just of the coast, released a torrent of ash and fire as literall fireballs started to rain down upon the city of Sparksville. MT Sparks was erupting.
***Solaris
“I THOUGHT MT SPARKS WASN’T GOING TO BLOW!” I shouted my marshmallow, white face turning slowly into a red tomato. It was safe to say that I was furious. I was in the meeting room after feeling a powerful earthquake that had shucked the island and caused several small tsunamis. I was currently berating the head of the department of weather and geology.
Stormy stammered “we thought that it wasn’t but you have to see that volcano’s are very unpredictable”
I sighed before muttering “you are useless. Right let’s activate the national emergency disaster relief administration as well as call in the home guard.”
Diploma Map, the head of the Department of Foreign Affairs then spoke up “might I make a suggestion?” When I nodded for him to keep talking he then added “We could ask for aid from Equestria.”
“Absolutely not. What part of they are enemies do you not understand?”
“But sire they are one of the most wealthiest
I decided to ignore him and forget he ever made the suggestion and pulled out a communication crystal. After saying the password I got into contact with the mayor of Sparksville “Mayor Sprite, what is the situation down there?”
“Not good your Magesty, several buildings collapsed because of the earthquake and the entire city is covered in a thick six hoof of ash with ash still continuing to rain down on us. On top of that several large fires have broken out.”
“What are you currently doing to combat the situation?”
“We have the fire department combatting the fires as well as search and rescue teams are searching through the rubble of the collapsed buildings.”
“I have mobilised the home guard as well as NEDRA is there anything else you need?”
“The pony power will be useful but we also need space to send homeless and the injured”
“Right, we’ll set up a refugee camp in nearby Firestan as well as any pony with life threatening injuries that can’t be treated here can be airlifted and brought directly here to Solaris Royal Hospital”
“But sire that is a private hospital. The medical bill will be to expensive.”
I smiled this was one thing that I like about Mayor Sprite, he truly cares about his ponies. “Don’t worry about that I will be setting up a fund that will go towards medical bills, the rebuilding of your city as well as any other expenses. We will also be sending Food and water along with medical supplies”
“Thank you your highness”
“It’s no problem now I have to keep going but make sure you keep me updated”
After the call ended,Golden Coin, the head of the Royal Treasury asked “How will we be paying for this fund”
“With donations” I said frowning at him. Secretly I disliked Golden Coin because of his snobbishness and the fact that he reminded me of the old nobles back in Equestria. In the Solar Kingdom I never invented the nobility because of the fact that many nobles were corrupt.
I noticed that Golden was going speak up again so I quickly adjourned the meeting and then walked back to my private chamber.
***
I had arrived to a seemingly innocent looking mountain. This mountain was actually hiding the headquarters of the Solar Intelligence Service along with a top secret prison for spies, terrorists, enemies of the kingdom and highly dangerous ponies. This was Black Mountain, the most feared place in the entire kingdom and Solars very own Tartarus
When we approached a certain spot a large opening appeared revealing several sentry’s in a black armour however it wasn’t the sentry’s I were interested it was the black Pegasus with the blizzard blue mane.
“You’re royal highness” he greeted but instead of bowing he saluted this was because that all soldiers, this included spies and royal agents did not have to bow but did have to salute.
“Shadow Knight” I greeted in turn while nodding my head
We then walked into a large room, which was the operation centre. Inside the large room was a bunch of desks that had magiscreens on while on the wall was a large magiscreen which was showing a map of Equestria.
I glared at the map before turning to Shadow and said “so tell me what these elements of harmony are and who controls them.”
“We’ll first of they are six magical gems that represent a different factor of harmony: kindness, honesty, generosity, laughter, loyalty and magic. Each element is represented by a pony who embodies them.”
Shadow then pressed a button which showed a picture of six different mares “the pony that represents kindness is a Pegasus mare named Fluttershy from what I have seen she is the weakest who is literally scared of anything however what she is weakest in she makes up in her ability to communicate to animals - my eyebrows rose at this in skepticism - honesty is represented by an earth pony who is strong and can make anything from apples. Her name is ironically Applejack she also has a sister, a brother, a grandmother and about a 100 different cousins. Generosity is represented by a drama queen who is good at making clothes, she also has a sister. Laughter is represented by a hyperactive pink earth pony who likes pulling parties every single day. Loyalty is represented by a tomcoltish Pegasus who’s is extremely fast, fast enough to create a sonic rainboom -I scoffed at this, ‘no pony can create a sonic rainboom not even an alicorn, trust me I tried’- that’s not what she says. Finally possibly the most dangerous magic is represented by a bookworm of a unicorn who is extremely talented in magic”
I laughed “so you’re telling me that Equestria relies on a zookeeper, a farmer, a drama queen, an over grown foal, a braggart and a librarian?”
When he said “basically yeah” I laughed even more.
“So this confirms it, Celestia truly has lost her marbles.”
“Not entirely sire, you see when these elements are combined, they create a powerful laser that can banish any creature into anything, we shouldn’t be underestimating them”
I rolled my eyes “what about their military?”
Shadow smiled “They virtually have no navy or air force apart from a flying circus and their military is mainly carried out by their royal guard which is only a thousand strong however they are severely under equipped with them still using spears while we are using magicalfied weapons”
“So militarily we out number them. What do you think our chances are if we invade them”
This made Shadows eyes go wide “Sire you can’t possibly be suggesting” however he went silent at my look and continued on “while we outnumber them in terms of pony power that pony power would dwindle in terms of it being lost as well as to garrison the land. The problem wouldn’t be attacking, the problem would be keeping hold of the land…”
I was in the meeting room but instead of meeting with the royal council I was meeting with the top generals of the royal army. “Sire is this a good idea, what could we possibly be gain from such a risky war?” asked Honour Shine the Chief General of the Royal Army
“Two things resources and land” and revenge I secretly thought.
After seeing their nervous looking faces I then added “look the only thing that Equestria has are a bunch of fools in gold armour with sticks and some pidgeons”
“They could still mobilise their entire population” Honour said
“I don’t know I’ve heard how those wonderbolts fly” Silver Wings exclaimed.
Before I could retort however Sharp Point, now the captain of the Royal Guard spoke up “We are soldiers, we should be following orders not questioning them”
“You’re one to talk, you’ll be sat right here in the castle while we’re out there risking our lives” Blue Waves, the admiral of the Royal Navy said while rolling her eyes.
“And the last time I checked you’ll be going up against a bunch of fishing boats” he retorted.
Before she could talk back however I spoke up and shouted “ENOUGH! we need to talk about strategy” looking towards Compass, the Grand Tactician.
Compass said “We need allies before we can launch any large scale conquest”
“But where can we find allies?”
A mare leaned forward out of the shadows and said “I may be able to help you out there” this mare was name Hopeful Intel, the director of the SIS and Shadow Knight’s boss.
I raised my eyebrows and indicated for her to continue “Our agents also didn’t just find out about the Elements but they also found out that we’re not the only ones who are infiltrating Equestria”
“What do you mean?”
“What I mean is that the changelings have the same idea but unlike us who only had six agents inside Canterlot, the changelings has an entire army which tells me they are planning something”
“Who are these changelings?”I asked wary about revealing my kingdom to the outside world.
“The changelings are a secretive race that hide out in the badlands of Equestria. They have a power that includes shape shifting and the ability to consume love directly. The Changelings are an authoritarian monarchy that are ruled by Queen Chrysalis.
“Set up a meet but make sure it’s a neutral location and keep a Solar Special Service unit nearby I don’t fancy walking into a trap.
***Changeling Hive
Shadow Knight flewup to the Changeling Hive confidently while showing his hooves. The armed Changeling sentry’s aimed their spears at him and shouted “State your business”
“I come in peace and wish to seek an audience with you’re Queen”
“Leave now while you have a chance”
“ Look I wish to speak about an alliance”
The sentry merely sneered “We don’t wish an alliance with an Equestrian”
“ We’ll your in luck I’m not Equestrian”
This merely confused the sentry. Shadow quickly explained and the Sentry just shut his eyes. Next minute the changeling said “come with me” gesturing to follow.
While they were walking through the hive my mind immediately got confused from all the different openings and twists and turns; he lost track of where he was when all of a sudden they entered a large room with a throne in the centre. Sat on top of the throne was the ugliest mare he had seen. She had holes through her legs and hair and her horn was chipped.
Shadow bowed to who he presumed to be Queen Chryasilis. She responded by asking lazily “Who are you?”
“My name is Shadow Knight I come from the Solar Kingdom ruled by His magesty King Solar Storm.
“Never heard of it.”
“That’s not surprising. The Kingdom has been hidden under complex spells not even the Equestrians know about us”
“Well talk to me about this alliance. I haven’t got all day”
“I am aware you are a busy mare and that you are planning an invasion against Equestria.”
That got her attention “Excuse me. I don’t know what you’re talking about”
“We’ve noticed your changelings sneaking in and out of caves near Canterlot”
“I thought we were here to talk about alliances not making accusations”
“Woah I’m not making accusations. Let’s just say that your not the only one planning an invasion.”
“Go on”
“I can’t say anything more but my King would like a meeting”
“We’ll if he would like a meeting the who did he not come himself?”
“My ruler wants to meet on neutral ground”
“NO! If he wants to meet then he can come himself”
“OK I’ll tel him that but let’s just say that he will be forced to move through Equestrian territory and who knows might hear about you’re little plan” he said starting to turn.
“Are you threatening me?” She said starting to become enraged.
“No just saying it’s risky moving through enemy territory.”
Chrysalis looked like she was thinking it over before finally relenting “Fine I’m sure the Southern forest will be alright”
He nodded in agreeance before leaving”
***Southern Forest
I looked around warily mentally preparing for an ambush. He then walked into a clearing revealing Queen Chryasilis wow, Shadow wasn’t lying, she is ugly.
“So you’re the mystery Solar Storm”
I nodded before saying “I hear that you’re planning an invasion of Equestria”
“So what if I am?”
“I want an alliance”
“Why?”
“I have my reasons”
“Fine then let’s talk about how we are splitting the land”
“So is that a yes to the alliance”
“No I’m just seeing what you want if the terms work in our favour then yes”
“I want all the coastal regions and Celestia herself.”
“Celestia, why do you want Celestia?”
“Let’s just say I have unfinished business” I then held my hoof out to shake which caused Chrysalis to look down upon it disdainfully before reluctantly shaking it.
***Solaris
I was sitting in the meeting room with the both the Royal Council and the military generals “Mares and Gentlecolts I have an announcement to make at some point in the near future our Kingdom will be going to war” this caused the entire room to gasp
After the entire room had quietened down I then added “Generals I want you to prepare your ponies for war councillors whatever you hear in this room stays in this room. If I wake up to find this all over the news then getting fired will be the least of your worries” after my announcement I then walked out of the room.
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25 years later
I was reading an intelligence report made from my SIS agents, whom I had sent into my former home country of Equestria, their primary aim was to find out why the moon hadn't set, when all of a sudden my top advisor, Quick Notes rushed in holding a communication crystal.
"Terrible sorry your majesty but urgent news has came in from our agents in Canterlot" He said rather hurriedly.
I accepted the crystal and retreated out of the room. Placing a sound proof bubble around my office, I said the password (Flare) which made a projection of a small, black Pegasus with a blizzard blue mane.
"Your majesty, but it appears that Princess Celestia's sister has returned." The projection started to say but I cut him off.
"Impossible, Princess Celestia - I refuse to call her my mother - doesn't have a sister" I replied.
"She does now your Highness, she's called Princess Luna formerly known as Nightmare Moon" he replied uncertainly.
"That's an old mares tale"
"It turns out that she is very real and she nearly took over Equestria. Nearly succeed too if it wasn't for the Elements of harmony"
That last bit sounded familiar "Elements of harmony, what are those?" I asked, trying to remember where I've heard the term from.
After he explained what and who they were. I was stunned as the last time I heard, Sunset Shimmer was Celestia's protégé. I then added new orders "Find out everyone you can about these Elements"
"Yes Sir" he answered before saluting and vanishing. I then walked over to my balcony that gazed over the Capital City of Solaris. I looked over the horizon wondering why my mother never told me I had an aunt. I then wondered about when I should reveal my kingdom to the world. So far the islands that made up the Solar Kingdom was hidden under a very powerful illusion spell, anypony coming near would get a sense of danger. It had even sparked a legend back in my old home land called the Maremuda triangle where ships supposedly vanished.
I wanted to meet my aunt and see why she was banished and compare stories. I was particularly worried about these Elements of harmony, I feared that I Celestia did find find out my Kingdom she would use them against us. I also knew that the Equestrians would have a hard time coming close to the islands as the Solar Kingdom had a large enough navy that it could rival Celestia's own.
***
While on the voyage Sharp Point told me about the history of the Celestial isles. Princess Celestia had first established a colony there. However the Manehatten Stock exchange crashed and Equestria was plummeted into a great depression. It was becoming clear that Equestria couldn't maintain the colony and the project was ultimately scrapped. Today the islands had no stable government and anarchy runs rampant.
"I was thinking your Highness, why don't we reorganize these ponies and claim the islands as our own?" Sharp point asked, it was clear that this wasn't the first time this thought had come to him.
I laughed at what he was saying but his face told me that he wasn't joking. My laughter died out as I then asked "What you being serious. You want to start our own country?"
"Yes"
I rubbed my chin in thought, I habit that I picked up from my father, who was a royal guard that was killed in battle. I have looked in the subject before. "It would take time we would need to organise a government and gain the populace under control but it could be done"
"Yes but if we was to create a new kingdom, we would need to keep it hidden lest your mother would come knocking."
"Hmmm but what would we call it?" I asked still seriously considering the idea.
Sharp Point smiled "I believe Solar Kingdom has a nice ring to it"
Thus the Solar Kingdom was born...
I smiled at the memory I then called for Quick Notes and told him to call a meeting with the Royal Council. I wanted to discuss these new findings.
The Royal Council was essentially my cabinet. The council is made up of various departments than ran certain aspects of the kingdom.
I walked to the Royal meeting room where
"Hello all, I have called this meeting to discuss changes in the nearby Equestria and a possible threat to the kingdom." I announced while scanning the various reactions, which included gasps and fidgeting.
Shield Knight, who was the head of the Department of National Security asked "What sort of threat?"
I then began to explain what these Elements of harmony and how they defeated the supposed Nightmare Moon. I then turned to Wispy Straw, who was the head of the Department of Agriculture and Industry, and asked "The longer night hasn't affected the crops in any way?"
"No your majesty we should still be on course for the upcoming harvest" this made me breathe a sigh of relief, the last thing I needed was a famine despite many of the population didn't mind eating meat.
"Good now are there any other problems we need to address or can I end this meeting now?" I asked while looking at each Department head in turn.
"Yes your Highness we've seen activity coming from Mt Spark I believe she may be waking up" Stormy Gust ,the head of the Department of Weather and Geology, replied. Mt Sparks was a volcano of the coast of the northern city of Sparkville.
I then asked "Is she ready to blow?"
"Not that I'm aware of but there may be an increase in earthquakes in the region and steam my start appearing from the crater of the volcano, this is to be expected though and shouldn't be a cause for alarm. I know that the Royal Geology Inspection Service is keeping close watch on the Volcano" she explained reassuringly.
I then told her "Start performing both Earthquake and Volcano drills in the area. If thats all then I call this meeting adjourned" I then left the meeting and headed straight for my private quarters.
I told my guards not let anypony disturb me unless it is an emergency. I walked over to my desk and examined a map of Sparkville and analyse at how an evacuation could be best performed...
