(Tagged AU due to conflicting information about the canoncity of Starlight as Luster Dawn's mother.) Luster Dawn has to give a progress report to her mentor on the anniversary of Twilight meeting her friends.
A group of ponies accidentally activate a dormant alien spacecraft. Things only go downhill from there... Or uphill, depending on who you ask. | In Part I of their tale, the ponies figure out their ship, and Luna figures out her true potential.
Twilight wants to break the curse of immortality to pass with her friends. But first she must find a Successor to take her place. Can she do it or does Equestria need her to stay? What tests await candidate Luster Dawn as an ancient villain returns?
Luster Dawn has just been made Princess Twilight's Sparkle's student. The weight and stress of this responsibility weighs down heavy on the young filly. Fortunately, her mother is there to help her shoulder it.
Despite their detached relationship, Thorax never gave up on his brother. With Pharynx now transformed, his cold demeanor has begun to thaw, and so Thorax is presented with something he's never had, before - an interactive big brother.
After being shown Friendship by Twilight and her friends, Luster Dawn had quit the School of Magic and moved to Ponyville to stay with her friends. However, Twilight still wants to hear about her best student's lessons from time to time.