(this is mainly a elaboration on the situation in the crystal empire i mentioned in my previous project) altho the civilian population of the crystal empire is happy and contempt with the current leadership, many have expressed concern with the ongoing tension withing the monarchy. these tensions have been caused due to the heir, flurry heart, has started to be more and more rebellious as she enters her teen years. flurry heart has since begun to not attend her royal duties, express dissent publicly, and even possibly sympathizing with authoritarian leaders both current such as the emperor of the cinderist empire, and even historic ones like the infamous king sombra. altho cadance is a bit concerned about flurry heart's recent behavior, shining armour has expressed frustration with flurry heart's actions, causing tensions withing the monarchy
