A long time ago, Solar Empire was a nation of great opportunity and promise.

It was a country that I loved and kept warm in my heart.

But that was a long time ago.

The reason why I am writing this letter son, is for you to understand why your father went and done the things he did.

Depending on how this war turns, we can return home as heroes, or as traitors.

I have already made peace with myself and I am already prepared for whatever comes.

But nothing more or less, I want you to hear this story for me.

When I was a little Foal, my family and I had a small farm there in Ponyville, it was a wonderful place.

My little brother and I loved walking the Everfree forest with our dog, Rover.

One day he and I were playing catch with Rover, when my brother accidentally hit Rover with the bat.

He was always a sweetie, nobody expected him to snap the way he did with us.

His mouthfuls were deep and long in my brother's hoof, Doctor Redheart said that the bites fractured my brother's bones, and he has never been able to walk properly since.

When my brother and I came home, crying and bleeding, my dad didn't have to think twice before doing what had to be done.

He took Rover, lovable Rover, and dragged him to the back of our shed and set the record straight with his magic.

He took the ashes of what was left of Rover himself and spread it on the farm, but we couldn't believe it.

My father had loved Rover with all his might since he was a child, and he had never left his side.

But when he saw us returning from that state because of Rover, he had not a hint of hesitation in his eyes.

I obviously asked him later; 'Dad, why did you do that on Rover? He didn't do anything because he wanted to, it was an accident. '

What my father said that day has stayed with me ever since.

'Like Anypony son, when a dog goes bad, there is no coming back.' he said.

'That dog was now a danger to you and your brother.'

My father loved Rover with all his might, but he loved us more.

It happened a long time ago.

We don't have that farm anymore.

With the fall in the value of Bits and the beginning of the war, banks closed our farm during this period, taking my father spinning on the edge.

We found him years after being left without any news from the old man.

We found him in the room, hanging.

I think that blow after Mom's death was too much for the old man's pride and sanity.

You see son, just because we fight with them, it doesn't mean they are bad Ponys.

Many of us don't even know why we are fighting.

I am not a graduate of any major university of `Phillydelphia or a fucking politician in Canterlot.

But your father has seen things.

When you were a little Foal, I volunteered at the Crystal Empire, I saw closely what happens when these revolutionaries try to seize power, in their twisted vision of doing the right thing, they destroy everything we hold dearest.

And the forces of 'Crystal Guard' were a full plate for ambitious and greedy generals.

AppleJack, The Supreme Leader.

Shinning Armor, the Equestrian Sombra.

I saw it at Crystal Castle and here at home too.

Fillydelphia, Chicoltgo and Cantelot got bad and it's up to us to put them down.

I placed my trust in Senator Filthy Rich, and in The Equestrian Union State.

The Loyalists are shields for the wealthy of Canterlot, and the Trost-skits are rabid Diamond dogs, ready to plunder and tear our nation apart.

Filthy Rich, is the only Stallion ready to defend our rights.

The Equestrian Union State is not the best option, it is the ONLY option.

And we will fight until none of us are over.

If Faust willing, we strive to give that kingdom a future.

I love Equestria son, but I love you MORE!

And I fight for you to be a citizen under the constitution! And not a servant of the barons of Canterlot!

We march north like traitors BUT WE WILL GO HOME AS KINGS!

Author's Notes:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3X1KVjq1HbM