It turns out that Sunset Shimmer's final letters to Princess Celestia before her exile were not filled with resentment or remorse.

There might have been a lot more frantic running away involved.

But whatever the case, it was definitely not Sunset's fault.

At all.

Cover Art designed by Novel-Idea from my original cruddy screencap!

Rated Teen and Sex for mentions of egregious sexual irresponsibility. No actual sex.

Contains minor Sunlight shipping. Much apologies.

With Twilight's help, Sunset has continued to study the strange magic contained within her and her friends. With magic quickly becoming a constant in their lives, the questions about how it works have been weighing on Sunset's mind.

The answers she finds will prove to be more than she was expecting.

Sunset Shimmer had an urge to see Twilight Sparkle of Ponyville again after so long with her friends in the other world. One day, she mustered up the courage to step through the portal and say hello.

Much to her surprise, however, Twilight Sparkle was far... smaller than she expected.

Sunset Shimmer has been distant lately, spending time with Starlight Glimmer. Twilight doesn't know how to feel, except jealous. When she gets a call from Sunset asking her to come over, she doesn't know how to feel, except hopeful.

What she discovers is something altogether unexpected.

A commission fic for ShortSkirtsandExplosions

Princess Celestia writes a letter of encouragement to you, her faithful student, as you go forward in this life.

The cover artist is Verulance.

EDIT: Featured in the popular box the same day as posting! Thanks so much!