If Celestia and Luna were killed, who would rule Equestria?

[Rarity Paige Belle 1,854]

Or would the kingdom fall apart?

[_Kurtis 636]

Seeing Twilight is the only princess left, it would probably be her.

[Pastel 7,630]

Seeing Twilight is the only princess left, it would probably be her.

Don't forget Cadence!

[Untitled Goose Q 5,138]

Don't forget Cadence!

Cadence is busy with the Crystal Empire, so she couldn't really do much.

[M'aiq the Liar 5,804]

Well Princess Cadance already has experience running a kingdom, and Twilight has lifted the sun before. So I think the royal "sisters in law" would take over.

[Pastel 7,630]

Cadence is busy with the Crystal Empire, so she couldn't really do much.

The OP asked for Equestria, not for Ponyville.

For example, in Equestria Games, Twilight, Celestia, Luna and Cadence were in the royal box.

Edited June 12, 2014 by Blobulle

[Untitled Goose Q 5,138]

The OP asked for Equestria, not for Ponyville.

For example, in Equestria Games, Twilight, Celestia, Luna and Cadence were in the royal box.

I never said anything about Ponyville. And since when would a Royal Box be limited to just the royals for one nation?

[Rarity Paige Belle 1,854]

Well Princess Cadance already has experience running a kingdom, and Twilight has lifted the sun before. So I think the royal "sisters in law" would take over.

The OP asked for Equestria, not for Ponyville.

For example, in Equestria Games, Twilight, Celestia, Luna and Cadence were in the royal box.

But what would happen if Twilight and Cadance turned down the role?

[M'aiq the Liar 5,804]

But what would happen if Twilight and Cadance turned down the role?

Well Rarity would have exploded now that her crystal hairstyle is no longer of use, and Rainbow Dash is busy conquering the griffon homelands with the 3rd Wonderbolts expeditionary legion.

 

 

 

So Spike. He leads the kingdom.

[Pastel 7,630]

But what would happen if Twilight and Cadance turned down the role?

Then it would be.............Discord!

And the chaos would start again.

Edited June 12, 2014 by Blobulle

[Side Bird 566]

Cadence could swap with Twilight or something xP

Or they could make and train more alicorns, Cadence might know the spell to do that. I'm sure discord could easily.

[Pastel 7,630]

I never said anything about Ponyville.

You think Cadence is too busy for the job, and not Twilight??

[~Sylveon~ 188]

Celestia and Luna may not be goddesses, but they're pretty close. If something killed them, I don't think there'd be any Equestria left to rule! But I'd have to say that Shining Armor and Cadence would take over.

[PoisonClaw 8,166]

But what would happen if Twilight and Cadance turned down the role?

 

And why would they do that? When Celestia and Luna went missing, Twilight may have been forced into taking command but she showed that she was capable of doing so and Cadance already runs the Crystal Empire.

 

For what possible reason would they sit idly by and watch while Equestria descends into possible anarchy without a ruling monarch(s)? I can already see factions of all three tribes trying to declare dominance (Unicorns would be front and center sadly) but then you have the griffins and even the dragons likely trying to fill in the power vaccum left in the sisters' wake.

[Untitled Goose Q 5,138]

You think Cadence is too busy for the job, and not Twilight??

Ponyville is not nearly as big as the crystal empire. Oh, Twilight would have help, from her friends, she couldn't do it herself.

[Rarity Paige Belle 1,854]

And why would they do that? When Celestia and Luna went missing, Twilight may have been forced into taking command but she showed that she was capable of doing so and Cadance already runs the Crystal Empire.

 

For what possible reason would they sit idly by and watch while Equestria descends into possible anarchy without a ruling monarch(s)? I can already see factions of all three tribes trying to declare dominance (Unicorns would be front and center sadly) but then you have the griffins and even the dragons likely trying to fill in the power vaccum left in the sisters' wake.

It's a hypothetical question obviously! So... Try again?

[Egg 18]

Well the obvious answer is that it would be either Cadence or Twilight
but since Cadence is already busy with her own kingdom and Twilight can't obviously put the sun and moon down by herself..I believe that Princess Luna and Celestia probably have connections with other princesses that we don't know yet. 

My guess   
 

Edited June 12, 2014 by Egg

[ManaMinori 4,146]

AU Sombra, of course. Seeing as how celly's in love with him, she would've left her and Luna's kingdom in his care if anything happened to her

 

 

or....I dunno. Sunset Shimmer? Now that she's reformed, Celly could take her back under her wing and ascend her to Alicorn status, now that Twi's busy running her Ponyville kingdom

[RrVPfX9cPtw59FpC 1,304]

Pinkamena Diane Pie. All hail the pink possessed possum. Assuming, of course, that the princesses are now cupcakes. <3

Edit: Ghost clopped to this post.

Edited June 12, 2014 by Kyoko Sakura

[Bastion 414]

Twilight and Candace would be good candidates, Candace, if given that power will probably combine the two kingdoms however, Twilight should be able to do a good job for a while, help from her friends should help to put less stress on the situation, but seeing as how they are not in such a royal status, Twilight will be left running the kingdom solo after some decades.

 

Still, Celestia had been running Equestria for a very long time after Luna got banished to the moon. so running the kingdom alone is not impossible

Edited June 12, 2014 by Hyper

[ghostfacekiller39 23,860]

Edit: Ghost clopped to this post.

This is why I think of our friendship everytime I see a picture like this:

 

OT: If Luna and Celestia were killed, the power of fabulosity would take over and Rarity would rule all, just like it should be

[Risket 31]

Derpy would take over. There's no way anything bad could happen with Derpy in charge.... 

[Pinkamena-Pills 6,839]

1. Clearly Pinkie Pie,who would have then ascended to alicorn status,just because lol who cares its pinkie pie,she do what she wants *insert intricate well thought out plot*.

 

2. Maud Pie would also assume the new role as second in command princess,because lol pinkie logic *insert intricate well thought out plot*.

 

3 .???

 

4. Profit

 

Equestria is now safe,partying,forever.

 

[Nova12 53]

Twilight would probably take Celestia's place, and Cadence Luna's. Or the other way around, since Cadence has been a princess longer, and Twilight is a bit insecure when it comes to leadership.

[Ziggy + Angel + Rain 11,303]

Rainbow Dash shall sit the Iron Throne!!1!

 

Idunno lol.  Spike.  Spike can rule. xD  Give him a treasure room and...  Well, you know what happens.  No one would question him.

 

All hail King Smaug Spike!