Friendship was magic: the Lunar Republic

"Okay, explain to me again Tesla. Why are we just packing everything up and going to Vanhoover?" Luna confusingly asked. Even though they went over this plan at the house, on the there, and at the train station. Yet Luna still didn't get it.

" The same reason why your still a kid, Lula."

"How many times do I have to say it, Stop calling me that! And when is this spell gonna wear off?!"

Twilight Chuckled at these two while the three of them took their seats. "I don't know,Lula. I kind of like that name."

"Don't start calling me that too, Twilight Sparkle!"

"Settle down, Lula. Don't start throwing a temper tantrum. Or you'll be put in time out." Tesla and Twilight both laughed at the thought of a Princess being in a time out. "(clearing throat) Back to the matter at hoof. The reason why we're going to Vanhoover is actually two reasons. Since the ball is in about a week, that gives us about..."

" A day and eighteen hours to get to Vanhoover, and finding an apartment for the three of us would take about a couple of hours. Then we would only have three days and 4 hours for the ball." Twilight said this in one easy swoop.

"Huh. Looks like you've been doing your homework. How'd you even figure that out?"

"while you were getting the tickets, I picked up a timetable and started reading."

"Hello?! What am I, chopped flowers? You still gotta tell me when this spell is gonna wear off." Luna looked as though she was going to explode.

"The spell will where off...eventually."

"Not eventually, Now!!"

"Tickets, everyone get out your tickets." The conductor came by asking for everyones tickets. As he came by, the trio respectively gave him there tickets, and proceeded talking. By now the train was in full motion and speeding towards its destination.

"As I was saying, the spell will wear off in about a day, but in the meantime lets talk about that museum."

"But why do we need to talk about the museum. There really isn't anything useful there." Twilight asked out of curiosity.

"The reason why is because of Leoneighdes Patton, do you two know anything about him?" Tesla was utterly dumbfounded about Equestrian history.

"Sir leoneighdes Patton was a five star general that defended my sister and I at the siege of Canterlot when the griffins had invaded. Before the siege, our armies were failing us and defeat was on the horizon. But after the siege, Patton was able to turn the tides in our favor. But he didn't do it alone, he had two friends that helped him. Albert Rhictofen, a.k.a the phoenix, led the Royal Celestial air force over the Griffin kingdom and had the most successful areal take downs of griffins to date, he's the reason why the wonderbolts even exist. And Fleet Admiral Chester Daniel Halsey, a.k.a the Hydra, of the Royal Celestial fleet, completely decimated the griffin fleets."

Both Twilight and Tesla were astounded of how much Luna knew.

"What? I actually was there you know."

"Anyway, I need you two to in the museum after closing time while I'm at the ball."

"Why do you get to go the ball while Luna and I hide in the museum?" Twilight asked in an annoyed.

"Do I really have to explain it? It's as plain as day already." Tesla was answered with a blank but serious stare. "(sigh) since Rainbow Dash and probably the royal guard will be there. And since both have seen you and not me, I can gather information from Rainbow Dash and you can get the attire of General Patton." Tesla then thought of something. "Hey Lula, where is the general now?"

" Stop saying that, and yes. He and his two friends are buried inside Mt. honor. There's even a statue of him at the base."

" But why are you wondering about this Tesla, we can't do anything with his gear." Twilight stated.

By now it started getting dark, and the moon was barely above the horizon. Most ponies had gone to bed, but a few were still staring out the windows.

"(yawn) It's getting late, you two. I'm going to bed, you should do the same." Tesla got up and walked over to the door to go to bed.

"Hey! You still haven't answered my question."

'You'll see why we need it, Twilight Sparkle. In due time that is."

After Tesla left, Twilight sat there and thought for a couple of minutes or so.

"Why do we need that armor? It doesn't make sense."

"Maybe we need it for motivation. Some ponies are gonna learn about the truth eventually.(yawn)"

Luna tried to keep her eyes open, but to no avail. She had soon fallen asleep.

"Sweet dreams, Princess."

Twilight then picked the sleeping Luna up, and carried her to their room.