If you had to choose between friendship and power, what would you choose? It's been 3000 years since the original bearers of the elements passed on. The original elements were shattered, and new ones appeared. Twilight must find the new bearers. When one pony receives the element of aspiration, how can she spread hope, when she has none herself?

This story will have a few references to ships, but only for certain scenes. It is not a romance fic so I did not mark it as romance.

Amazing art by a good friend of mine, DJ Melody Medely! Thank you so much for the art!