I smiled as I drank a delectable cup of coffee in a small coffee shop just outside the campus. I liked how the shop was called, ‘The Cozy Kitten.’ It was a cute name that fits quite well. The subdued colors were comforting, the warm atmosphere was pleasing and the cushions were divine. I sat in a booth listening to soft instrumental music thinking about the days since the break in.

Life was boring as the days went by without an incident. Autumn was doing better and we are friends, as well as the twins now. School was the same thing every day; boring and stagnant. Homework tried its best to drag me down, but I always got it done in time. There wasn't another break in; there wasn't another fight, and there was no word about anything from the Headmaster. The weeks went by like nothing bad was going to happen, but I knew better.

With Green Eco working as one of the many informants in the country. I have learned all the crap that Celestia was trying to do to me. From making lies and gathering incriminating evidence to ruin me, to out right advancing her own military. She was doing everything in her power to make me the bad guy, but with this in mind. I got the counsel to do my orders.

I managed to get Arcadias military to a top priority to advance. In just two weeks after the order was made, we had; machine guns, sniper rifles, pistols, artillery, tanks, helicopters, and flying warships. Arcadia’s main city is now the most fortified city on the planet, however. The Crystal Empire also had similar plans with their military, but they kept with swords and shields and were making threats to have my head on a silver platter. Thankfully, with the warning that the Headmaster gave me. I have a contingency plan in place if my life were to be in danger.

Celestia doesn't know that I have soldiers in Canterlot, guarding me and my friends twenty-four seven since Luna's guards are a possible threat. The second something seems off, I know that my guards will escort me and my friends to a hidden gunship for extraction. Green Eco did his job as well as the counsel. Now all I have to do is wait and gather information about what Equestria was planning with the Crystal Empire.

With life being as quiet as it was, and with the Fall Formal just a few days away. I knew something was amiss as things don't just go quiet for no reason. I knew how Celestia worked and how Luna wanted to help me be the best as I could be, but can't. That combination alone screamed conspiracy. What made that notion worse was the fact that one of my soldiers has told me that there were riots all over the continent, that ponies wanted my head for using dark magic, and worst of all? Celestia was letting it happen. I don't know what was worse; the incompetent Princess or the fact that the Empire was making threats. In any case, I am ready to go to war if Celestia doesn't take responsibility for being an asshat.

I took another sip of coffee while waiting for my informant to arrive to tell me the news about what was going on in the castle. If what I have been hearing from what Shadow and Light have been whispering behind my back was true. Then I'm going to have to leave far earlier than I wanted to.

Just as the clock in the far wall moved to the next hour, a grìffin walked into the little shop and sat in front of me. He was a dark brown griffin with amber eyes. His head and chest were in the shape of a hawk while his ass was like a lynx but with a long, slender tail with a tuft of brown fur at the end. He wore a long, pink scarf that he took off with his yellow talon-hands and spoke to me in smooth, gruff tone before ordering a coffee for himself.

“Hello, Lady of the Wind. How are you this evening?” he asked as the waiter left to bring him his drink. I shifted in place and adjusted my collar to look more presentable.

“I'm doing fine, worried, but fine,” I smiled. “So, Talon, how are things in the nest?” I asked, speaking in code as the waiter came back and poured him a cup of Joe. He gave me a frown before he pulled out a glass tube with a strange blue liquid and poured a drop into his freshly made coffee, and stirred it with some sugar.

“The nest is messy, and I fear it can't be cleaned. If things are going the way they are. Then the delusional Hen will destroy it, and everything around it,” he replied then took a sip of his drink. I sighed in defeat. Celestia and her decisions were making it harder and harder to avoid war. I just hope the other thing isn't going down hill.

“What about the carriage? I heard it's doing better from our friends back home,” I said enjoying another sip of coffee. His expression went sour as he pulled out a letter from a secret pocket in his scarf and handed it to me. I took it from his grasp, opened it, and read its contents.

Dear Princess Celestia.

Even though I have voiced my deepest concerns about Arcadia and the Dark Arts that are being practiced there. You have yet to reply about what you are going to do about it. So, after waiting for too long. I and my husband have decided with our generals to put a stop to this evil Empress and her maidens of death ourselves. On Nightmare Night, our best will do what is necessary in order to protect the world from the darkness that lurks in plain sight. I do hope your guards do not intervene. It would be a shame if Equestria was working with the evil Empress and her Empire.

With love: Princess Mi-Amore Cadenza.

I crumbled up the letter in exasperation that I was going to have to leave the day after the Formal, and threw it into the nearby fireplace. Talon gave me a neutral expression as he continued to drink his coffee while I fumed that I was going to have to tell the others that we are in immediate danger. I didn't want to tell Summer so soon that Celestia and her mentally retarded niece was going to kill us and our friends in just a few days, and on my birthday no less. I just hope she understands that we are going to have to relocate to a new home, forever, while I deal with this mess.

“Anything else Talon?” I asked as I quietly finished my coffee. He wrapped his scarf around his neck, knowing that our meeting was over. “Nothing of importance your, Majesty,” he replied. “Then go tell Big Brother that Jasmine is moving in a few minutes. That is all,” I said, dismissing Talon.

He gave me a curt bow and left me be to formulate a reason to tell the others that we had to move. Once Talon was gone, I turned on my audio enhancement spell that Umbra made for me a few days ago and listened in on the staff to see if anything was amiss. I focused in on the waiter who was talking to the manager by the sound of things.

“That griffin came back again and gave a letter to that filly again,” the waiter said in a worrisome tone. Don't you see that she is plotting something?”

“That's why I got the guard to investigate them since they meet every three days. He should be doing a sting operation in just a few minutes. So act like everything's normal and let the officer do his job,” the manager replied.

I cracked a smile and turned off the spell, just as a unicorn stallion with a; short brown mane and a gray coat walked into the cafe and sat in front of me. He hid his eyes behind dark sunglasses and gave me a fake smile. Thanks to the warning of the staff, I knew this guy was going to try to get me to spill my guts, but what he doesn't know was that I held all the cards in my hooves for just an occasion.

‘Might as well throw him off so he can't get a read on me,’ I thought as the waiter poured me another cup of coffee. He spoke first.

“Hello, little filly. You wouldn't mind if I sit and talk with you for a moment?” he asked like I was a child. I gave him an innocent smile and showed him my, ’Jack of Hearts.’

“Not at all, officer.” He shifted in his spot, but he didn't react. “How did you know that?” he asked curiously. ‘Time to show him my, ‘Queen of Hearts.’’

“Because I have eyes and ears everywhere, waiting to kill you and your family if you say the wrong word. So tread carefully Black Op, because dying would suck,” I purred evilly as I watch him squirm under his skin, but he still didn't react.

“You have quite the imagination there little one,” he faked a laugh. “Now then, can you tell me why you are talking to a Griffin every other day little filly? We guards are just looking out for your safety and if that griffin is causing you trouble. Then it is in our best interests to make sure he doesn't hurt you,” he said like I wasn't here. ‘How about my, ‘Ten of Hearts?’

“He is the one responsible for keeping me safe. He gives me valuable information that tells me if something bad is going to happen and before it does. He takes a mind wipe serum to make sure no pony knows what he told me,” I said before I took a sip of coffee, watching his eye twitch from behind his glasses.

“How do I know that you aren't lying to save his skin?” he asked in almost an irritated tone. ‘Let's give him my, ‘King of Hearts,’ and see if that finally gets rid of you.’

“Because without him, I wouldn't have learned the assassination attempt that will take place in the near future. Of course, it would be horrible if a certain, Empress were to be found dead in her room with a big cover-up protecting Celestia's flank,” I chuckled, causing him to lower his glasses, revealing his dark red and very pissed off eyes.

“What are you playing at Miss Rose?” he growled at me. “If you don't fucking tell me what you are planning. You won't arrive back at the dorm tonight.” I gave him a coy smile and revealed my, ‘Ace of Hearts,’ finishing my Royal Flush.

“Why it's very simple really,” I said in a posh voice before going serious. “You do anything to cause me or the others harm, and I will say one word. One word which will turn Canterlot into a war zone. I am not taking Celestia's shit anymore and will not tolerate her threats anymore.” I paused for a second and did a whistle, causing several red dots to appear over the stallion's heart.

“So, make a move and you will die. After you die, five thousand soldiers disguised as pedestrians will assault the city as I, and the other targets of interest, will escape the city as it burns to the ground. So I think I will be making it back to the dorm tonight and since you are so insistent that I am the bad guy. Who do you think gave me all this power in the first place, officer?” I spat the last word at his face.

His face was all rage and no bite. I could tell that he knew he can't do anything to me anymore, and that he is the one in danger. I cracked a smug smile that I was the one in control while he was just a speck in the wind and nothing more. He calmed down after a few moments and actually thought of the words I said. That Celestia was the one to make me and put me where I am. Hell, I have the sneaking suspicion that she orchestrated the entire thing from day one. And if that is true, then not even Tartarus can save her ass.

“What do you mean that Celestia gave you this power?” he asked in confusion. I took a sip of my coffee and moaned in annoyance that there was no more coffee.

“That's because she did,” I said, causing him to frown in frustration. I continued. “Did you know that she gave me a landmass and the title of Baroness for no reason other than as a joke? I, of course, abused that power after I saved a village in my new land from centuries worth of slavery. Said town made me a god because I saved them and asked me for guidance, and since I thought I should be fair. I gave them the laws that Arcadia was founded on, and the best part?” I paused to let it sink in. “The best part was that Celestia's nobles hated my laws so much, that she had to separate me and the land she gave me into its own country. Talk about throwing me under the cart, but wait. It gets better,” I said that last part with sass before my cup of coffee was refilled. The officer, however, just continued to frown at me.

“The best part is how that the date I officially get named as Empress of Arcadia, is also the day that Celestia's Black Ops will kill me. With that in mind; she will claim it was the work of some other jealous country and step aside while Arcadia declares war on said country. She would have effectively dug a neutral trench and watch as the two factions destroy each other since no one wants to fight the bitch who controls the fucking sun. I bet she is even making false evidence to use against me. Hmm, just like that rumor that I use dark magic. Oh, that would be a good one as everypony hates a person that could use dark magic. I bet she is going to use that card on the other targets of interest as well. Talk about a cunt who thinks she is the smartest bitch in the world, but I know better,” I finished my explanation and watched the look of rage grow on the officer's face.

“That is the biggest lie I have ever heard,” he hissed at me. I just gave him a knowing smile and took a sip of coffee.

“Yeah, I thought that too, until someone told me about how she has been killing a group of ponies known as, The Trinity Seven. All of this is very convenient for her to hide the fact that she is afraid of a legend that should have come true millennia ago. I even know that she has been doing it for centuries. I bet she knew what my cutie mark was before it appeared on my ass and set me up for failure. She, my friend, is the most; racist, sexist, manipulative, liar that I have ever seen.” I smiled as he just stared at me after I said those words like he just heard something that was just, impossible. He didn't speak again until I was done my third cup of coffee and when he did. He just said goodbye and left without pestering me or giving me a reason why he was leaving.

I sat there with a victorious smile and enjoyed my evening in peace.

Dread Step walked out of the, 'The Cozy Kitten' cafe, angry and confused. Never had he met such an opponent before, and never had he felt so terrified in his life. He knew from the Intel he received from his son, Shadowstep, that she wasn't somepony to underestimate. He knew that, when she put her mind to something, was an immensely intelligent individual that dominated anything she put her mind to. And what did he do? He underestimated her and she played him like a fiddle.

He couldn't fathom at how much she knew about everything about what Celestia planned for her. She knew her demise and why it was going to happen, as well as the cover up for it. What was scarier was the fact she has soldiers waiting for an order to come and rescue her as well as the other targets. All she had to do was say a word and Canterlot would become a battlefield in mere seconds.

His orders were to get a read on her, to get a reason to kill her then and there, but it was impossible. She had too many hands to play and contingencies to save her, and start a war if he even said the wrong word during their one-sided conversation. She was a wild-no...She wasn't that. She was a fortress made of shadows and twilight, and that was something that he wasn't trained for. Dread sighed in defeat for a mission failed and walked back to base, knowing that the main target knew too much, and was, like her name implied, an Untouchable Queen. But he knew one officer who could get the job done before she left the country. He could only hope that Spitfire could get here in time and kill the young Empress.

I woke up to the sound of my alarm clock and the moans of displeasure from the cute leech that was Summer. I turned my head and shot a bolt of lightning out of my mouth, destroying the alarm clock for waking me up on a Sunday. Summer cooed happily that the annoying sound had ended to a skill I learned in weather class a week ago. It was a simple skill that would allow me to hold lightning and put it into storm clouds, but since I knew how to make lightning in my body. It allows me to throw it like a pseudo dragon breath from my favorite game series of all time; Spyro the Dragon. It also allows me to eat lightning, but that was something of a party trick if anything.

I groaned as I was now fully awake at five in the morning on my bed with nothing to do other than to finish the final touches on my guitar or just lay in my bed till Summer wakes up. I chose the latter and snuggled my waifu and gently nibbled her big, fluffy ears.

“Good morning, Winter,” she half-giggled, half-moaned in delight. I smiled as she turned around and left a sweet peck on my cheeks to which I replied with one in response. “Good morning Summer. Did I wake you up?” I asked through a yawn. She smiled and went to her favorite spot on my chest and wrapped the fallen blanket back around us.

“Not really, your stupid alarm woke me up,” she yawned as well.

“Hehe, sorry. I forgot to turn it off yesterday,” I said sheepishly before I let out a sigh in remembrance of the talk that took place at the café. “You're doing it again,” she said with worry as she moved out of her comfort zone and looked me in the eye.

“What is it that I am doing?” I asked like I don't know what she is talking about. “It's about the thing with the Headmaster again. You always sigh like that when something new adds to the burden. I know you said you would tell me later, but I can't help but feel like it's getting worse,” she said warily before she went back to her special spot.

‘It has been getting worse with how much information I have been learning about it, and now? Now I don't want to say anything about it, to tell you that everything is going to be fine, but it has to come out, and I don't know how to say it,’ I thought as I pulled her close and prepared the words I have been meaning to tell her for a while now. ‘And the other's later today. The will need to know before I use the assassination attempt on Nightmare Night to give myself a valid reason to leave the country.’

“Summer?” I sighed as I got ready to say my peace. “Yeah?” she replied.

“There is something you should know…”

Summer stared at me for a long while with both fear and confusion on her face. After I gave her the information that Celestia was going to murder us, as well as our friends and family because of a stupid legend. She just stared in disbelief. I would have too if I wasn't a paranoid asshole and checked my facts like it was going out of style. I also told her about how I was going to leave in a few days and why. I asked her if she wanted to come with me as I couldn't force her if she didn’t want to go, even though her life was also on the line. Once all was said and done, she spoke up in a frightened voice.

“A-Are you sure that what you said wasn't a lie? Please tell me it was all a lie?” I looked down and shook my head. “I wish it wasn't, I truly wish it was all just a fucked up joke, but it isn't and we are all in danger if we don't leave soon. I'll understand if you don't believe me and decide to stay, I just wanted to say my peace before I go.”

“I-I believe you, and I will come with you, ” she said with a shaky voice. I looked up at her in disbelief, thinking that she would have not believed me and call me crazy, but she didn't. Thank Luna she didn't.

“So, when are we going to tell the others? I know we need to tell them the danger of staying in Equestria sooner or later. They shouldn't be left behind if their lives are on the line.” I gave her a weak smile and told her that I was planning on telling the others later today. She gave me a confident nod and we went back to cuddling with our ass marks glowing like we were fireflies.

“So that's what I wanted to tell you all,” I said as I stood in front of the six of the Trinity Seven, as well as a few others that I know we're on the hit list.

I was happy to know that everyone that I invited to the Engineering Clubs room came without a fuss. The twins didn’t try to fight anyone; Spring was still acting like she was my slave. Night and Autumn came together with; Maple, Aria, Umbra, Priceless Jewel, Nova Bomb, Black Hammer, and Falcon Punch. All of them began asking for answers when I had a strange unicorn do a spell on the room to make sure that no one knew what was going on in here. This, of course, freaked them the fuck out. Once they were calmed down, I began telling them what I told Summer without interruption.

“So...We are fucked if we don't leave the country because of some stupid legend that involves our cutie marks?” Sol asked in bewilderment.

“I find zat very ‘ard to believe,” Autumn frowned.

“I agree. It sounds like something from a bad fanfiction novel,” Nightshade said.

“Well, I believe her,” all my roommates said along with Umbra, causing the others to stare at them like they were the aliens of the group. Everyone began to argue the credibility of the story before Nova screamed at them to shut up and laid down the facts for me.

“Are all of you fucking kidding me?! Seriously, this is Winter we are talking about. She would never lie unless it wasn't important. The fact that she had a pony made sure no one can hear what was going on in here just helps her case that she was telling the truth! Like, come on! Why would she lie about us going to get killed and she was offering all of us a ride to safety? She clearly knows what she is talking about and we all should heed her warning,” Nova said, causing the room to go silent for a while.

“Why tell us now and not later?” Sol asked, breaking the silence.

“Because I want to make sure you can make peace with whoever if you decide to leave with me in a few days. That, and I don't want to leave with a bad conscious,” I replied. The group went silent again in deep thought before Nova spoke up again. “I will go with you,” he said with a sad smile.

“Me too,” Summer agreed.

“So will I,” Maple said and one by one they all agreed to leave with me to Arcadia. I cracked a weak smile and told them to prepare and to act like nothing happened before I told them that I will have my guards escort them when the time was right.

I just hope nothing bad happens in a few days time.

Luna sat with the Elements of Harmony in Friendship castle, waiting for Celestia to arrive for an important meeting. Luna sat on a plush cushion in the castle's main library with Twilight Sparkle at her side talking to Rarity and a new pony she never heard of before. Luna listened in on the conversation that the two mares were having with the shy filly that was no older than the age of twelve.

The dark gray filly with; purple tipped ears, a black mane and tail that ended in dark purple tips, and had a cutie mark that was; a purple heart on an open scroll, was absolutely amazed at the pair and everything they said. Luna cracked a smile when the filly said that she was, ‘best pony,’ causing Twilight to frown in disappointment that she wasn't anything special in the young mares purple eyes. Even though Twilight had told her about her and her friends ming boggling exploits.

Luna wondered where they found such an adorable filly that was almost as cute as Empress Rose. Almost. Luna put the thought aside for later as Celestia walked in with a smile on her face. Twilight and her friends welcomed her sister as she found a spot in the circle of cushions around a crystal table. Once she was seated, she took notice of the little filly that was now hiding in Luna's tail. Luna smiled in amusement at the little filly as she poked her head out and stared in worry with her silver eyes at the sun goddess.

“Hello little filly, don't be shy. I won't bite. I promise,” Celestia said in a motherly tone that she always spoke in, but the filly buried her face back in Luna's tail. Luna and the others smiled and cooed at how adorable the filly was, but she still wasn't as cute as Winter.

“I don't think she likes you, Tia,” Luna a teased as she felt the filly made a small nook in her tail. “Isn't that right, Nightingale?”

“Right,” she squeaked out, causing Tia to frown in mock hurt.

After many failed attempts to coax the filly out of Luna's tail, Luna had to force her out to talk a about important matters regarding the safety of Equestria, however. When Luna opened the fur to reveal the filly from her hiding place. She, ‘awed,’ when she found the little filly curled up in a ball of heart exploding cuteness, fast asleep. She decided to leave her alone as did the others while Twilight began the meeting.

“Celestia, you said in your letter that there was a dire problem in Equestria that needs the aid of the Elements of Harmony. Can you please explain that in greater detail than from what you said in the letter, as I couldn't make any sense of it?” Twilight asked as everypony directed their attention to Celestia.

Luna found it odd that there even was such a powerful threat in Equestria. Usually, they talk about it beforehoof before they bring the Elements in to confront the monster that would even give the Black division a hard time. She knew that there was unrest amongst their citizens about the whole, ‘Empress of Arcadia,’ conflict, but that cannot be the cause for the need for the Elements to be used. She would know, as she could feel any and all forms of dark magic as she was exposed to it when she was, Nightmare Moon, all those years ago. The fact that there were lies of such an art was even being practiced in the country was not helping Rose and her desire for equality. Luna sighed internally and listened to what her sister had to say.

“Of course my student,” she began as everypony leaned in so not to miss a word. “As you may have learned already about the new country called, Arcadia. There have been rumors about how seven mares have been using dark magic to brainwash all the ponies who reside in the new land, and I am afraid that those rumors...Are true,” Celestia said with a sorrowful sigh, causing the mares to gasp in horror, while Luna could only stare in confusion.

“So you want us to stop those badies and save a country? Sounds good to me!” Rainbowdash cheered with her chest pushed out.

“I agree with Dashie! Those big meanie-weanies need more sweet and less sour!” Pinkie Pie said as she tied a green camouflage headband and wrapped it around her forehead.

As all the mares agreed to help Celestia from a threat that doesn't exist. Luna stayed silent in horror that her sister was sending the mares to fight a group of fillies that are completely innocent. What was worse was that those fillies were immensely skilled in combat and would kill if necessary. Luna didn't know what these fillies have done to deserve such scrutiny, but one thing was for certain.

If Twilight and her friends should and will lose. This will cause a chain reaction that will turn the entire world on Winter and her friends. And all Luna could do was watch in silence as her sister plunges the world into war.

Luna knew she had to do something, but what? If she intervenes, she will be labeled as a traitor again. Being called, Nightmare Moon was something she didn't want to ever be called again, but if she didn’t do something. Then the world will pay for her sisters lie that there was darkness afoot. She looked down at the sleeping filly, knowing that if she warns Winter and the others. Then she could be banished from Equestria for doing the right thing.

And it was a cost she was willing to take.

Author's Notes:

Who is the most OP OC? And who would win in a fight?
I picked Winter Solstice maxed out from, TPOD, TROD, TKOD. And I would put him up against. Ash Blade from, The wolf among ponies.

Not to be biased or anything, but I think Solstice would destroy Ash at max power.