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"The Diplomat-verse’s Princess Celestia. Empress. Absolute ruler. Practically revered as a goddess.
But the truth is, Celestia is tired. Tired of the games and schemes, tired of all the big and small cruelties her subjects inflict on each other. She knows most of what’s going on, but her hands are tied. There are too many parties involved. Remove one and it would all break down, devolve into chaos. And so she recedes more and more from her duties, only gets involved when absolutely necessary. Already she feels she is doing nothing more but represent, maintain her image, smile and wave. It is too much. With heavy heart, she locks herself away whenever possible, ignores the terrible realities around her. The sun is hidden behind clouds.
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