Seeing the gold made him want to seek out this nation and visit it himself. One of his men lifted off one of the noble looking ponies, they said. When they came back, they had a large bag filed with the same coin he was tossing up so casually with no regard. After giving his map maker a piece of his mind for this over site, he sent another ship to spy out the land. Two weeks ago one of his scouting ships cam across another country, seemingly out out of the blue. The gold peace he was tossing wasn't from his own nation. He wore a black captains coat along with a blood red hat with a black feather. Strong sailors and small groups of well trained marines were boarding the vessels, ready to Gloomfury stood on the bow of his ship, the Wrath, tossing a gold coin in the air. The frigates were ready to depart after a few hours. The grand harbour however was always bustling with activity, especially the millitary one, The navies grand ships awed citizens left and right as they passed by. The only buildings that enlightened the atmosphere were the numerous churches scattered around the city. It was common to see a homeless citizen starving on the street, sleeping in a pile of old newspapers, especially on the outer rim of the cities, where the population was the poorest. Ponies from both classes, middle an working went about trying to do their job as well as they could. Carriages and horse-pulled trams frequently travelled the overcrowded streets. Houses were small and squished together on the streets. The area around the palace was mainly populoated by rick mansions with their own gardens and fountains but as you moved outwards the atmosphere changed. The king walked to the balcony and glared at the capital city.Д«elow the dense smoke clouds rising from the east of the city lies hundreds of thousands of little crammped buildings. The second pony saluted and left the room. He grabbed a stick and hit the wall on one of the barely drawn coastines.

'Commandor Brunswick, For too long we have isolated ourselves from our neighbours, I wish a diplomatic envoy be created and sent here.' One of the ponies saluted, bowed again and left the room. Explore the uncharted land and see how it can help our most divine kingdom.' 'Admiral Gerald, i wish 12 frigates to be ready for sail, we shall send four expeditions. It is our duty.'ДЄfter a short pause he walked up to the two ponies, We must spread our influence and civilization to all those out there, we have been chosen by the Lord himself. Gentlemen, I propose we explore south and east. The time has come for our invincible armies and armada to march once more. 'The time has come for our glorious nation to step up in this world. The two stallions raised from their bows. Yet, now I say it is time for our people to starve and freeze no more.' 'Gentlemen, winter is approaching and I trust you all know what this implies. On it was painted the map he had on his desk. The young king slowly stood up from his cushoined chair and walked to the nearest wall. One of the two stallions spoke up with after a bow, As they walked the heels of their boots echoes through the long corridors. The large wooden doors of his office opened and two unicorns, dressed in dark blue uniforms and wearing black hats with white plumes stepped in. He was not going to stand by and watch as anther fifth of his subjects would perish in the dreaded winter, something had to be done. The king knew winter was coming and with the food supplies already emptying something had to be done. The factories burned thousands of tonnes of coal each day, feeding the Ponssian industrial machine, producing steel, weapons and heavy equipment. The state's industry had boomed under the rule of his father and now, the sky above the city was always black from the dark clouds of smoke. The map displayed the ponssian terrioty and a few rouch coastlines of the neighbouring landmasses. The King, his majesty Ludrick I sat in his huge office, staring at a map of the known world.

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