Friendship was magic: the Lunar Republic

Celestia walked down the halls of Canterlot castle as if it was any other day. She had just finished raising the moon and was now on her way to her private study. Every so often she would spot a guard walking down the hall, probably hurrying to another important field test or 'meeting' to discuss the threat of her sister. Celestia shuddered at having to attend another meeting. All it is is just a bunch of diplomats and officials talking about how they could 'persuade' Luna into surrendering.

'They know they can't just persuade her. Celestia thought as she walked into her private study. 'Lunas always been the stubborn one.' She just sighed as she sat down in her favorite seat. The room itself was surrounded by bookshelves, genres ranging from polotics to fantasy. In the middle of the middle of the back wall stood a marble fireplace that was always lit when she entered. Of course this was because of its constant occupant looking through the latest psychology books.

He wore crescent glasses as he read. His fur had grayed a little from its dark brown. He never had a mane to begin with, but it never bothered anyone since he looked better without it. His mark looked like a twisted puzzle with a magnifying glass in the middle. His eyes were a stark red, both intimidating but soothing at the same time.

"When was the last time you got out of this place Mind-Molder?" Celestia asked.

"Yesterday, when the paper came out with news on our little 'secret' as the headlines." He stated with a chuckle.

Celestia sighed as she brought a hoof to her face. "Let me see it." It was no surprise that she hadn't heard about this sooner. She really doesn't have much time these days to look at the paper. Celestia levitated the newspaper over to where she was sitting and started reading.

First sighting of rebel forces
by Hank Trottington

Yesterday at around five in the afternoon, A large structure appeared flying towards north of Vanhoover. It is still unknown whether or not the structure is of rebel or Celestial origin, but what appeared to be a stark blue flag flew over the structure. Most residents say that an attack by the rebels is imminent, causing most to stock up supplies and military hardware. Others claim that a battle had already happened in Galloping gorge. A train running through the gorge had multiple witnesses claiming that they saw the same structure hovering over the gorge at around eleven in the morning. They also claimed that about thirty past the hour, two pegasi like blurs appeared in the sky overhead, only to crash minutes later in the forest. Those that went to assist the pegasi found multiple broken trees, some blood, and what appears to be a small skirmish where the pegasi had landed. The fate of both the structure and its origins are unknown, the same thing is true about the blurs. All attempts by this reporter to ask the military has proven fruitless. Further investigation shall proceed in the next couple months.

"It looks as though your sister isn't going to give up so easily."

"She never has, of course she also hasn't seen the light about all of this yet."

"It is a shame, non the less, they'll be helping us, whether they know it, or not." Mind-Molder chuckled as he looked over towards the case that held the elements of harmony, each one either dim or completely black. "In due time, they'll see."