Friendship was magic: the Lunar Republic

When Tesla walked into the ball room, he was amazed by the amount of ponies there. Either than the guests, it looked as though most of the guards were military personal and only a few veterans in the crowd. From the front of the room, Tesla could see a podium with Rainbow Dash preparing a speech. Obviously it was probably nothing but propaganda.

' I have to get to Rainbow Dash.' Tesla thought. As Tesla reached the podium, one of the guards noticed him and cut him off.

" Halt! State your name, rank, and purpose."

Tesla tried to think of something, but his mind just drew a blank. ' Crap. What do I do? If I don't say anything, I'm screwed. If I say something he knows isn't true, I'm screwed. I'll have to wing it.'

" Do you know who I am?" Tesla said in a slightly raised voice. " My name is Dr. Tesla. I lead the Equestrian science division in R&D. I was sent hear personally by Celestia to assist general Rainbow Dash with the ball. Now, do you want to prevent crucial plans to be compromised by your incompetence?! I suggest you move along before I have you court marshaled."

" Now listen Hear! If you-"

" It's alright, soldier he can come up."

Tesla looked up and was met by a cyan pegasus with a multi-colored mane. She wore the suit a Wonderbolt would wear, but it was adorned with four stars on its side.

" But ma'am. He's in direct-"

" I said it's alright."

The guard cringed in fear, but followed orders. He let Tesla by, and soon went back to his normal duties.

" Sorry about that. The guards here are a little stressed on keeping the peace."

" It's alright. I understand the stress that comes from protecting some of the most wealthy ponies at a ball that funds the war effort."

" I see you know more than your letting on. What war did you fight in?"

" I uhh....fought in a conflict in Germaney repelling some dragons causing chaos. After that, I transferred into the science R&D division."

Rainbow Dash looked as though she wasn't buying it.

" I remember that. That was a bad conflict. anyway the speech is about to begin, I suggest you take a seat."

As everypony took their seats, Rainbow Dash began.

" Thank you all, for attending the ball in order to support the fight against Nightmare Moon. Our Princess has put me in charge of the flight division of the army, and my friends have been put into equal positions. After tonight, batallions will be put into each major city for protection. I will be situated in Cloudsdale in order to get troops from one side of Equestria to the other." As she spoke, a screen slowly lowered behind her and started projecting a small film reel. " Unlike earlier conflicts that used spears, bows, and other outdated weapons. We are instead going to use a new type artillary....."

While Rainbow Dash continued her speech, Tesla slipped away and sneaked in behind the stage. He had found a small area with film reels, documents, and various plans. He went over to the documents to start copying as much as he could. After a while of blindly copying documents, on of them caught his eye.

" Now what's this?" Tesla picked up the document and started reading. " Gah!" Tesla started flipping through it faster and faster, trying to understand. " It can't be. This is incomprehensible."

" As a matter of fact quite the opposite." said an unknown stallion.

" Who are you! What do you want!"

Teslas eyes darted around in the darkness for the voices owner.

" Exactly what those documents say."

" You mean you want to-"

" Rule Equestria like king? It's simple, really. All I have to do is corrupt a politician or two, and then I rule. I already have guards closing in on your two friends"

" But what about the elements of chaos?"

" Just a hoax to throw you off course. Now I suggest you surrender quietly."

" Not a chance."

Tesla jumped behind the table and threw it at the stallion and made a break for the exit, But he was blocked by two guards. 'That's not gonna work.' Tesla thought. He turned around and suddenly found himself surrounded by guards.

" Just give up. All you and your friends are just terrorists now. Resistance is futile, now and forever."

" No it's not. The truth will get out, and when it does, we will lead the world."

" And who is this we you speak of? You and your rag tag team of freedom fighters?"

" I don't expect to live long enough to see this war end, but as long as theirs ponies pure of heart, freedom will live on."

suddenly a bright flash of light appeared, blinding every pony. When Tesla regained his vision, a fully aged Luna stood in front of him.

" I suggest we escape, my friend. Their sight will return soon."

Tesla and Luna rushed towards the front door. As they past the concession tables, Tesla stopped and picked up a bottle.

" What are you doing?" Luna frantically said.

" I need to get a couple of these bottles." Tesla then levitated a bottle of wine into his pack.

" This isn't a good time to get drunk."

By now every guard knew in the room, and a couple blocks in the immediate are,knew that the ball was in danger. When Luna and Tesla arrived outside, Twilight was waiting for them in a small carriage built for only a few ponies.

" How are we going to escape in that?" Tesla nervously asked. Twilight only answered with her horn glowing, and suddenly the cart sprang to life and headed for the edge of town hastily. " Now, can someone tell me why and how is this cart moving."

" I used an animation spell on the cart."

" That explains the cart then, and now to the next question, why did we need a cart?"

" That's a complicated story you might not want to hear."

" We have time. Our destination is the burial site of Leoneighdes Patton. I want to hear all of it."