It was a calm day in Ponyville, the sun was singing and the birds were shining. Discord came to visit for his usual tea time with Flutters.

 

“So, I noticed it’s a bit chaotic across the ocean.” Fluttershy says

 

“That actually wasn’t me. It’s absolute insanity over there. The gryphons are livid. Especially at the Prench and the dragons.” Discord says 

 

“It’s that bad Huh?” Fluttershy asks, setting down her cup of tea.

 

“Yes the Polnish are worried the winged hussars have been doing practice drills all month.” Discord says 

 

“The Khan’s have always hated the Polnish. I really don’t see anything good coming from this.” Fluttershy says 

 

Suddenly there is an explosion in the background.

 

“Seems like twilight finally figured it out.” Discord murmurs.

 

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Twilight’s magic lab has become a machine shop and chemistry lab ontop of everything aswell.

 

Sulfur is a rather rare resource because of ponies absolute control over the environment and natural disasters there is not that many volcanic areas. So an alternative had to be found that is what Twilight had spent the past two weeks doing.

 

“Finally! Now I need to work on cartridges and we could have repeating weapons. it should be simple enough to use a magic primer.” Twilight says looking over the handbook on NATO ammunition and weapon systems.

 

“Mom are you okay I heard a bang?” Is shouted from upstairs.

 

“Taylor I reinvented gunpowder!” Twilight shouts back.

 

Taylor opens the door to the basement.

 

“How do?” 

 

“Well I treated cotton in acid and managed to make nitrocellulose and then mixing that with some other base ingredients and tada.” Twilight says happily.

 

“So you invented smokeless powder? Well done, I honestly should’ve just given you that recipe in the first place.” Taylor says 

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“Princess Celestia we implore you to enter in a defensive pact with us and the Prench.” A older Pegasus asks

 

“No, the dragon lands are a powder keg at the moment and I refuse for Equestria to take any military action with it.” Celestia says

 

“What is a powder keg?” The Pegasus asks

 

“It’s an expression… once again Equestria will not be interfering in your feud with the gryphons.” Luna says 

 

“Please, as a former colony of the United Prairies you must see why you should help us.” The old Pegasus asks

 

Celestia meanwhile is fuming. The cold that drove the ponies to settle equestria was caused by the nobles squabbling everyone nearly froze to death… then again ponies  over in the dragon lands (Europe) had short memories.

 

“We shall not enter into a defensive pact with you and that is final.” Celestia says  

 

“What of the dragons were to ask?” The Pegasus asks

 

“It is clear a war is approaching over there and I refuse to have my little ponies get involved in it.” Celestia says bluntly done with the Pegasus in front of her.

Suddenly a guard walks into the throne room.

 

“Twilight has done it ma’am.” He reports before leaving.

 

“Is that so? I’m sorry ambassador it appears that I must go meet my student.” Celestia says 

 

The old Pegasus watches in shock as the sun princess leaves the throne room to attend a matter. 

 

“What did twilight do?” He asks himself.

 

The newest alicorn is famous for a number of things. Then the rumors about a daughter are also about on the world stage. 

 

Walking by a door he hears a the voice of prince shining armor in the other room.

 

Checking to see that the hall is empty he presses his head against the door to listen in. 

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Shining armor is sitting in on a meeting with Equestria’s military.

 

“So this is what it’s like to get a glimpse of the future.” Says an old earth pony.

 

“New Tactics in war.”  Says a Pegasus 

 

“The navy is exploring new doctrine in war aswell.” Mutters an old unicorn.

 

“Most of this came from my sister’s adopted daughter you know?” Shining Armor says

 

“That’s what makes it so impressive. I wish we could finish with the spy hunt however every time we overturn a rock they are either changeling or traitor.” Says the earth pony

 

“The wonderbolts and shadow bolts are finally vetted and reading the flight tactics book. I want to get them to read the Red Fighter Pilot too.” Says the Pegasus 

 

“Who would’ve thought that that girl had a book written by the Gryphish king.” Shining says laughing a little.

 

“Considering how it seems like it’s them we’ll be going to war with. Knowing their strategies will help us. Though at the moment our Navy is looking to be unmatched.” Says the unicorn 

 

“What are you going to tell your subordinates?” Shining asks looking at the earth pony.

 

“Strike at zero hour. With overwhelming fire power. I am going to modify our training routines and see if we can actually make these “shock troops”” the earth pony says

 

“Twilight, has finally figured out how to mass produce gun powder. It is looking like we are good to start removing the air powered naval cannons.” Shining says 

 

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The ambassador takes a step back knowing he’s heard to much. 

 

‘Maybe if I visit princess twilight I could find out what this gun powder is. Or that Daughter.’ Is thought as he runs as fast as he can out of Canterlot castle.