Equestria

Equestria
The world of Equestria, until as recently as eight months ago, has been closed off from the galactic community; completely oblivious to all beyond their own sky. Their level of technology comperable to our own, save for one key difference; little to no space programs. With satellites being the only thing successfully launched into space, an Earth Pony named Stardust and her servant Glitch would be the ones who first put a pony in space, nearly one year ago. Completely a private project, the Equestrian Royalty had nothing at all to do with its inception and eventual success, via funding or other means.

It was unfortunate then, that among the first ponies in space, lurked a terrible monster. Smiles Hooveskavich has since led a terrible rampage, stealing ships, sacking worlds and dodging the Alliance Navy, and finally creating a rebel force known simply as The Revolution, he has managed to destroy the Equestrian reputation completely and utterly. And that is a tragedy; for Equestria (or Solara, as it's known to the galactic community) was regarded as a unique gem, being the only known planet to be orbited by a star, and not the other way around. Her princesses responsible for the phenomenon were regarded as astoundingly beautiful, and perhaps by association, the people of Equestria shared in this idolization - while both the citizenry and the princesses remained completely oblivious to these observations from alien forces.

It was because of this, the galactic community felt especially embittered towards the world. Their high hopes and expectations dashed against the rocks. Because of this, the Alliance was pressured into at last bringing the world and her people onto the galactic scene - but only to pay for the damage one of her own inflicted. Taxes, strict trade regulations, and constant alien pressure has since put hard times on the ponies of Equestria. The princesses had little choice in the matter but to concede.

Which ironically, tempts the Equestrians to join the very revolution that caused them their misery in the first place.