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johnjoseco β The Empire of Equestria
Published: 2012-12-26 09:39:28 +0000 UTC; Views: 151401; Favourites: 9157; Downloads: 6343
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My little thing about the Princesses ruling Equestria with an iron fist. You've seen it before in previous pics. Added Cadance and Shining Armor to the mix. I always like my Princesses to kick ass and take names.Related content
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Looks awesome. And I snorted when I noticed that Cadence looks like Peach, while Luna and Celestia's expressions remind me of Zelda from Twilight Princess.
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Celestia: my loyal soldiers, we are facing a threat more grievous and substantial than any other in our history. Many of our towns and cities have been consumed by the Hordes of Ken-Kharr. Our civilization is at stake, our country's existence hanging in the balance. I have never asked this of any of you, for I honor and respect your loyalty and strength of will, your desire to fight for me and Equestria to the end. We must make Canterlot ready for battle. Stand your ground. Find the strength within yourselves. Stand strong and true, noble knights. The hearts of your princesses beat for you.
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This should really be given some serious world buildingΒ
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I'm hoping they don't run out of names to take!
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The power that we are dealing with here is IMMEASURABLE!
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SKYRIM WILL NEVER FALL HAIL DARK EMBER (my oc and Celestina's ostranged brother
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Cadence: Are you sure these men are ready, Shining?
Shining: Of course. I've overseen every step of their training personally. These men are the finest the gaurd has to offer.
Luna: For Cadence's sake, I hope you're right. If we do not secure the Crystal Heart and her power before those thrice-cursed insurgents do, they could potentially overturn the entire Crystal Protectorate.
S: *Tightly* One of those 'thrice-cursed insurgents' you're talking about happens to be my sister.
Luna: *Scoffs* You mean your parents didn't disown her when she turned her back on the Empire?
Celestia: That's enough, Luna. Captain Armour, mobilise the men and send word to the airship. We head North within the hour.
*The sisters walk off*
Shining: *To the men* You have your orders. Move out!
*Shining and Cadence are left alone. Shining reaches inside his armour and presses something, causing the crest on his armour to dim slightly*
Cadence: *lays a hand on Shining's arm* How is Twilight?
Shining: Still protecting Ponyville, last I heard. She managed to convince Cloudsdale officials to move the place to make defending both easier. If we weren't feeding her as much intel as we are, it would be a lot worse.
Cadence: *Sighs* Being moles this close to the princesses is a lot of work, but it'll be worth it in the end.
Shining: *Draws Cadence into a brief kiss* I know it will, darling. Now, we have somewhere to be as well.
*The two walk off*
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Gotta say, of the potential stories I've seen in this comment section, yours is the most interesting. So much backstory happening at once, so many sides to take! I'd love to see something like this on Fimfiction.
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Haha, thank you! Maybe I will take this further in the future, who knows?
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Β You are certain? They have Twilight?
Β I saw it Princess...they took her...I couldn't...I couldn't stop them...I'm sorry.
Β You did all you could, brave dragon...
Β Wh...what do we do?
Β Shining Armor!
Β Your majesty?
Β Summon the Equestrian Legions
Β TO BATTLE!
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I find the lack of firearms disturbing, but well ... let's admit it's a troop-review.
No firearms needed, then.
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Always loved Luna in a uniform......DON'T get the wrong idea.
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What makes you think it's a wrong idea?
Ladies are elegant in uniform too, right?
Whatever one has in mind for what comes afterwards, well ... that can be sfw or not.
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It's never wrong to put princesses in uniformΒ
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Of course, it is not.
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Oh is that Shinning Armor? I thought it was Twilight at a quick glance.Β
Too distracted by the epic......
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Shining Armor wearing shining armor
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*facepalms and slams laptop shut: "God I'm an idiot for not seeing all this. I was too distracted by Celestia."
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Forget the Imperial March, this deserves the CIS March!Β
Or maybe the Clone March.....Β
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I love how Luna and Celestia look all badass, while Cadence just looks like princess peach...!
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Discord: Your highness... There's been a appalling lack of harmony in Equestria, I can Name fingers and point faces.
The mane six would be unnecessaryΒ in an Equestria like this.
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Cadance looks like princess peach. also is their any fanfiction based on this art because iron fist equetria looks epic
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It strikes me that the newest princess would be against this.
The oppressed masses.
Maybe Twilight doesn't fall in line like the other princesses have under the iron grip of Celestia and Luna. Maybe she forges a rebellion which tears the very foundation of Equestria appart.
Sorry didn't mean to sprout out a headcanon
Wonderful work.I really like it
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"Time to wipe the changelings off the map."
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Que "Imperial March" theme, and there we go...the Empire of Equestria.
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"Empire" really is the best word for Equestria.
The Crystal Empire is a part of it, and Griffinstone was described as the greatest kingdom in Equestria. Considering that the Saddle Arabians, griffons, and crystal ponies all took part in the Equestrian Games, I think it's fair to say that Equestria encompasses all of these places.
If you assume the Princesses took up rule when the Latin equivalent was the primary language (or primary language of the upper class), then it explains why they call themselves Princesses instead of Empresses; "princeps" is, simply, the Latin word for "ruler", and the word "prince" can more broadly apply to any ruler. Machiavelli's "The Prince" wasn't made for the children of kings, but for anyone who held power over others; barons, dukes, princes, kings, chieftains, and emperors alike.
They are old, and just liked to keep the older title, as it is the one they felt most relevant to themselves.
And they call Equestria a Kingdom because... I don't know, because it sounds more important than "Principality" but less dangerous than "Empire"?
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Interesting designs I'll keep you in mind for another empire I have in mind.
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"twilight must explain herself. I want that fleet back"
"erm, I'll get you a new one" Β
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Is this a reference to Code Geass, Star Wars, or one of the World Wars?
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Star Wars or one of the World Wars
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This looks epic, badass and intense! I love it!
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looks intimidating. But yet for some reason I'm not impressed
R.P. aside great piece, well done
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Oh wow, what a fine drawing! Very well done.
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I normally fav a lot of pictures but rarely comment until I came across this - I love the landscape view as well as the guards in the background.....because of the guards in the same pose, all lined up, it brings out the royal group into focus and because of the limited palette to the guards as opposed to the royal group, it brings the focus to the guards.Β
A truly beautiful piece. <3 love this.Β
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