Archangel Of The Rebellion - A New Lunar Republic Fanfiction

The moon. A serene silver disc held aloft over the heads of the denizens of Equestria. Luna beheld it's magnificence for a while, before her gaze fell to the sleepy yet sophisticated citizens of Canterlot. Hoofsteps shattered the illusions of her mind, and she turned to look upon her sister, Celestia.

Luna and Celestia, the Royal Alicorn Sisters, could not have looked more different if they had tried. Her sister was the embodiment of the sun; a shining beacon, graceful and as large as life. She almost seemed to glow pure benevolence with an inner light. Luna, conversely, was her shadow; an understated beauty that reflected her sister's magnificence all the more. She was timid and reflective, seeming to fade into the shadows like a dream.

"Sister, have you finished your sacred duty?" Celestia asked with a gentle smile.

"If by that you mean: "Have you raised the moon?" then yes." Luna replied icily.

Celestia raised a perfect eyebrow. "Someone's in a bad mood today, it seems!"

"Don't patronise me, sister. Don't use that tone you take with your subjects."

Celestia gazed at her little sister, before her smile morphed into a sneer, her eyes taking on a cold sheen.

"My dear, whatever do you mean? Are you implying that I do not love every one of my beloved citizens?" She spat out the last word with barely concealed contempt.

Luna said nothing.

"Why do you hide from me, Luna? You think that I do not notice you, scurrying like a mouse, avoiding me at every turn? I have given you EVERYTHING. Where would you be without ME?"

Between every word, she advanced on her sister, backing her into a corner.

"Is it because of "Nightmare Moon"? You played that part well, dear sister, you have nothing to be ashamed of."

Luna cringed, trying not to think about when she had allowed her hatred and contempt to control her; 1000 years that revisited her every night.

"Or is it something more?" Celestia's face instantly donned its mask of false serenity.

"Now run along, dear. It's time for bed."

With that, the undisputed ruler of Equestria left the room, leaving her younger sister cowering in the corner and stripped of her pride.

With that, a letter flew through the open window. A letter that would change history. A letter that glided into Luna's vision.

The letter had offered Princess Luna something that her sister never did.

A choice.

This was 600 years ago.