> Mommy's Little Star
>  by Sillyponyme
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> Adoption Unwanted
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	It had been just like any other day, the other children were playing, laughing and being taken to new homes but for Starry Night, it was depressing. She hated seeing ponies go home with complete strangers when they should be with their parents who should have wanted them. Of course some no longer had parents and were found alone or brought to the orphanage; but it still irked her. Star decided a long time ago that she wouldn’t stand for it and so she would sit in her room and read. She knew that one day she would be able to leave this terrible place and live on her own. “Starry Night, will you please come here?” 

Starry Night was grey with a very light purple mane and tail. She hated it when her full name was used. Her sapphire eyes glared in the general direction of the ponies that used her full name though she couldn’t always see said ponies. She stood up and walked out of her room to meet her caretaker in the hall. “Fine and please call me Star; I like it better Miss Rain.”

“I will when you grow up and stop sabotaging these opportunities. Now go get ready, you have an appointment in ten minutes.” Miss Rain was the orphanage owner and she really was nice but Star made it difficult. Rain was a grey mare with a black mane and tail and her eyes were a light blue, sky blue to be exact.

Star huffed and walked back into her room. She hated it, she just wanted out of this place. “Ponies should not be forced to go home with strangers.” She growled as she messed up her mane. If she had to choose between her full name being used or going home with strangers, her name won hooves down. Yes it’s true that it is a bit ironic to want out of someplace and then when given the chance and not take it but she wasn’t going home with some stranger if she could help it. 

She had been preparing for years to escape; all she needed was some more time. It didn’t help that one pony would rat her out given the chance. “I’m twelve years old, I can handle myself.” Star grabbed some paint and put it on her face. It was her war paint even if it was used for frightening off potential pony parents. She looked in the mirror and smiled when a certain pony orphan came up behind her. “What do you want Skylight?” Skylight was white with a yellow mane and tail; her eyes were yellow and always seemed to sparkle.

“I can’t believe you Starry, no matter though; it won’t be me who ends up in trouble with Miss Rain by the end of the day. This will be your worst punishment yet and I can’t wait to see it. You’re getting too old to be an orphan you know. I on the other hoof, it isn’t my fault I have yet to be adopted. I at least try to make my potential parents like me. You’re just a joke who will end up doing hard labor and living on the streets. You’re such a loser you know, you can’t even use magic. What kind of unicorn can’t use magic of some kind?” Skylight walked off laughing.

“I hate you so much.” Star whispered to Skylight as she left and to her luck, Miss Rain called her. “Here I go again.” Star sluggishly walked out of her room and made her way to the meeting room. She couldn’t wait for this to bomb; she wanted her parents, not some strangers. She slowly opened the door and walked in. “I’m here, can I go now?” Star said trying not to smile. This would just be another failed adoption attempt and she couldn’t be happier about it. She couldn’t care less what the punishment was as long as she didn’t have to go with the ponies. 

“Starry Night, this is” Miss Rain was cut off.

“She will do, I’m sure that she is an absolute sweetheart. I’m sure it’s just due to nerves is all.” The yellow coat and red mane and tailed Stallion said and turned to Starry Night. “Hello Starry Night, my name Mr. Scotch.” The stallion said.

Star looked around at his Cutie Mark and saw some candy, Butterscotch to be exact. She knew he had to be a candy maker. “It’s nice to meet you Mr. Scotch but I don’t intend to leave the orphanage with anypony. Sorry you wasted your time.”

Miss Rain was about to explode when Mr. Scotch spoke up. “Nonsense, you’ll love it with me.” He turned to Miss Rain and smiled. “Now where do I sign?” The stallion asked getting his pen ready. Miss Rain handed him the adoption papers and showed him where to sign. She had to admit that she was feeling shocked and delighted about this.

“Starry Night, please go get your things, you will be leaving immediately.” ‘Finally, that little brat is out of my hair. Best day of my life.’ Miss Rain thought thoroughly exhausted with putting up with Star.

Star couldn’t believe it, she was getting adopted. She turned around and headed upstairs to her room to get her things. “How did this happen, I don’t want to go home with somepony I just met. For all I know, he could be a complete psychopath. No matter, he’ll regret adopting me soon enough.” Star walked into her room and gathered her things. Tears began to flow from her eyes; this was the worst day of her life. She felt nauseous and her stomach hurt horribly. “It’s not fair.”

The door to her room opened up quick and loud. “I’ll say it’s not fair, how is it that you get to leave when you don’t even want to and yet I try to be good and nothing.” Just then Scotch walked in. “You’ll get yours someday Star.” Skylight whispered and then walked off.

“Come on Star, let’s go.” Scotch smiled widely as he went to help the young one with her bags.

“Don’t touch it or me; I don’t need you or anypony.” Star snapped as she grabbed her bags and made her way out of the room followed by her new father.

As they made their way out the front door, Scotch turned to Miss Rain. “Good day.” He then led Star to the carriage and tried to help her in but she had refused. Scotch quickly got in after Star and sat down. As the carriage took off down the road of Manehatten, Scotch turned to Starry Night with a serious look. “We have a lot to talk about princess.”

Star asked him what he meant by that but received no response. She huffed and turned to the window. ‘What is this guy’s deal, calling me princess like it’s supposed to be an insult or something. I can’t wait until he kicks me out.’ The rest of the way to the home was silent and Star wanted nothing more then to jump out of the carriage and run but she didn’t have the chance. She was taken inside the home which just so happened to be a mansion and was shown where she would be sleeping. ‘I’ll make my escape tonight; I’m not living with this creep.’ Star laid down on the bed prepared for her and quickly fell asleep.

> Runaway Star
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	Star had slept for a few hours and it was near dinner time when she finally woke. She got up off the bed and walked out of her bedroom. She looked around to see if she could find Mr. Scotch but she didn’t see him anywhere. She made her way to the spiral staircase and hoped that her new parent wouldn’t be around. It was at that point she realized she was three stories high. She hadn’t been paying much attention before and now that she was, it was kind of intimidating. She had been three stories up before but for whatever the reason, the spiral staircase was a bit frightening. It may have been that she could look straight down the center of the spiral and see the bottom. It could be that if she were too fall down the stairs, she would hit more than just stairs but the wall as well. She couldn’t be sure of the reason but whatever it was, she was intimidated by it. Star inhaled deeply and then let it go to calm her nerves. Just as she was about to take the first step down, she heard Mr. Scotch talking. “Yes, let her know that I have her, she is upstairs in bed asleep at the moment.” That was not something she wanted to hear. Who was Scotch talking too and who wanted her? She had to get out now. For all she knew, Scotch was going to sell her to some perverted pony or worse.

“Good, I will let her know.” Star heard a door shut and Scotch’s hoof steps slowly grew quieter.

“I better get out of here.” Star slowly made her way down the stairs trying not to make a sound so as to not alert the stallion downstairs. Halfway down, she stepped on a stair that squeaked. She flinched and hoped that Scotch hadn’t heard the noise. After a moment, it was evident that he hadn’t. If Star was caught trying to run away, who know what would happen to her. She made her way down the rest of the way and over to the door, unfortunately Scotch was there waiting.

“Star, where are you going?” Scotch Shrugged didn’t receive an answer. “It’s close to dinner, you hungry?” He stood a few feet away from Star so as not to frighten her.

“Stay away from me, I don’t want to be here.” Star mentally slapped herself, why would she say that? It didn’t matter now though, she had to get out if she could. She opened the door but was grabbed by Scotch before she could leave. She struggled to get free from the stallions grip but it was too tight but that didn’t keep her from fighting. She pulled and pulled but she couldn’t get free. “Let me go, I hate you!” Star screamed as her horn lit up and flashed the area blinding Scotch. Star stood for a few seconds stunned as she had never been able to use magic before. She couldn’t stay too long though, who knew how long Scotch would be blinded for.

When Scotch could see again, he ran out the door and looked for any signs of Star. “Great, they are going to kill me for losing her.” He quickly ran back into the house and thought about it. “I guess I could send Candy to the police.” He thought before he called his wife over and sighed. He didn’t see how he had a choice; he needed her back before the clients got there. He ran over to his wife in the kitchen. “Could you please go to the police and report a runaway child.”

“Dear, I told you not to do this but you just don’t listen.” His wife Candy had a tan coat and a black mane and tail with a yellow stripe down the center, both mane and tail were curly and her eyes were a light orange. “I’ll be back and I’m sure they won’t kill you for this.” She gave her husband a quick kiss and then left.

Scotch paced back and forth for ten minutes before a knock came to the door. He took in a deep breath and then answered the door nervously. “Rarity, how nice to see you.”

“Yes, I’m sure it is but now is not the time. Where is Star, it’s time to meet the filly and take her home.” Rarity looked around inside and calmly shrugged. She couldn’t believe that a candy maker could make such a killing but she supposed that if it’s fancy enough, anything could sell. 

“Yes, about the girl, she ran off.” Scotch backed away from the soon to be angry mare. It looked as if she were about to explode but knowing Rarity, she would do her best not to lose her cool. He didn't really know her but he knew of how ladylike she was. He had seen her times before with plenty of excuse to lose her cool but she never did. Then again, he had been wrong about things like this before and this was one of those times.

“YOU IMBECILE, YOU WERE SUPPOSED TO KEEP HER HERE!” Rarity calmed down and inhaled deep and slow. “Where is she?”

“I have no idea but she should be found soon. My wife went to speak with the police.” Scotch backed up some more not in the mood to be in bucking range of Rarity.

“She had better be here by morning.” Rarity walked off infuriated with the stallions incompetence. After walking away from the mansion that was Scotch’s home Rarity went back to her hotel and into her room on the top floor. It also happened to be the most expensive room in the hotel. “I swear that fool of a Stallion.”

“Rarity, was it necessary to stay in a thousand bit hotel room?” Applejack asked trying to get used to the bed.

“Of course it is Applejack, you can’t expect me to live in anything less now can you?” Rarity asked as she put on her robe.

“It’s just a bit fancy for my liking.” AJ got up off the bed she was possibly going to be sleeping on and went over to the couch. “I mean really Rarity, a crystal chandelier in both rooms. The knobs on the sinks are all made of diamonds. The lining on the drapes are way to frou-frouey and that includes the drapes themselves. The windows are as big as the rooms and the floor is something I don’t even recognize. Why is it so sparkly? The door is super fancy shiny wood which I didn’t know was even possible.”

“Oh Applejack, don’t complain. This is simply a one night thing and besides, I’m paying for it.” Rarity shook her head and rolled her eyes.

“Anyway, tell bout Scotch, what’s goin on?” Applejack asked remembering what Rarity had said when she first walked in.

“Right, that stallion lost Star. If she isn’t found by morning, would you be a dear and go find her?” Rarity asked as she got settled into bed. The beds were so soft it was like sleeping on clouds. She almost couldn’t stay awake.

“Alright Rarity, sleep well.” The two said their goodnights and went off to bed but it was much more difficult for AJ. Sure the bed was softer than anything she had ever slept on but that was just it. It was odd and uncomfortable. After a bit of twisting and turning, she got out of bed and went over to the couch. That was one other thing that she couldn’t believe. Why would they need a couch, it just made no sense? Still, it was more comfortable then the bed was despite having less room to move which wasn’t a problem. The couch had a bed inside, it was literally a bed. Why was it necessary, to AJ, it made no sense? The size of the bed was ridiculous. If she were to pull out the bed, it would be bigger then the one at home. AJ let out a yawn as she whispered to herself. “I will never understand you Rarity.” She let out a chuckle and then fell asleep.





The next morning, Rarity and AJ checked out and made their way to Scotch’s home. On the way, they found all sorts of lost foal fliers. This only frustrated both of the mares. They could only hope that most were kidnappings and not irresponsible parents unable to keep an eye on their children. They didn’t have time to find out and to be honest, they didn’t really want to. Soon the two arrived at the three story mansion and knocked on the door. Candy opened the door with a messy mane that covered her eyes. She pushed the hair out of her face and smiled. “Hello ladies, please come in.”

Rarity having no patience at all at the moment, got straight to the point. “Is she found yet or not?” Candy shook her head. “Did Scotch even go and try to find her?” Candy gave the same response. “This is what I get for trusting a Candy Maker. AJ, go take care of this unfortunate incident for me. I will see you back in Ponyville.” Applejack nodded and took off to find Star. “Pray that we find her or I will hurt your husband in many different ways.” Rarity walked off calmly but angry.

AJ ran through the streets looking for Star. She had looked for three hours before she was ready to give up on looking for her. She may be a hard working pony but searching for three hours without rest was pushing it. As she got ready to turn and leave, a scream was heard. It was definitely a filly screaming. AJ ran toward the sound of the scream and found three unconscious stallions lying on the ground with a small filly cowering in the back of the alley. A certain brilliant gamboge colored pony stood next to her. AJ could only smile. “I’ll take it from here Babs.” AJ raised her voice for Babs to hear as she walked toward her.

Babs turned around, smiled and ran over to her cousin. “How ya doin cous?”

“I’m great but now isn’t a good time to catch up Babs.” Babs nodded and gave her cousin a hug before she ran off. AJ waved goodbye and then walked cautiously over to the filly. The last thing she wanted to do was scare the poor girl. “Are you Starry Night?”

“Yes, who are you?” Star asked shaking nervously head in her hooves. She was too frightened to look.

“Names Applejack, now why don’t I take you home, your real home?” This confused Star but she wasn’t scared anymore of the mare in front of her. She knew the elements of harmony by name and face. She always read the newspaper when the mane six were involved. She had pictures and clippings from the newspapers and some other sources.

“I’m so glad that you found me but what do you mean by my real home?” Star asked knowing that AJ, the element of honesty wouldn’t lie to her or let her down. In fact, she would love to meet all the elements of harmony.

“You’ll see sugarcube, let’s go.” Star was actually excited for the first time to go with somepony that she really didn’t know. Sure she knew about them what she learned from papers and word of mouth but that didn’t mean that she actually knew them.

> A not so Peaceful Day
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	Applejack and Star started heading back to the mansion that Star was supposed to have been in when Rarity went to pick her up. This frightened Star and as a result, she backed up behind AJ. AJ saw this and chuckled at the reaction. “Don’t worry none; we’re just here to pick up your things.” Star relaxed but stayed close to AJ the entire time. Once they reached the home, Scotch noticed Star clinging to Applejack and just shrugged it off which of course the small filly noticed.

“He doesn’t even love me in the least.” Star said as she stuck her tongue out at the stallion.

“He has no reason to have any connection with you Star, the only reason he adopted you is because my friends and I asked him to.” AJ and Star headed upstairs and into the bedroom that was set up for the young one. “I know who your mother is Star and we want to take you home.” AJ grabbed the still packed suitcases and led the way out the door but noticed something was wrong, Star didn’t follow. She turned back to the room to see the young filly upset. “What’s wrong sugarcube?”

“My mom doesn’t want me, she gave me away. The orphanage hated me. My mother should have killed me rather than put me where I wasn’t wanted.” Star fell to the ground and began to cry.

AJ’s heart broke at hearing that but at the same time, she couldn’t blame Star for feeling that way. She couldn’t imagine what it would be like to live in an orphanage, it couldn’t have been easy. AJ not knowing what else to do, went over and grabbed Star in her hooves and hugged her tight. Star returned the hug as her tears began to run into Applejacks light gamboge coat. They sat there for about five minutes before the young filly stopped crying. “You feelin better?” Star nodded. “Good, now how about when we get to Ponyville, I introduce you to my friends? Would ya like that?” AJ got her response as Star jumped up excited. “Let’s get goin then.”

“Miss Applejack, could you be my mother, I know that you don’t hate me like my mom does?” Star asked taking the mare by surprise.

“How about we get to Ponyville and then we’ll talk but don’t expect nothin and your mother didn’t hate you.” Star accepted most of what Applejack said and followed her current favorite pony downstairs and out the door. AJ could see how much she meant to the filly next to her. Once the two were in the carriage, Applejack wrapped her hoof around Star who gave a huge grin. Star was so sweet and AJ couldn’t help but smile at her as she snuggled close. 

“Why did you have somepony come get me instead of getting me yourself?” Star asked a little hurt but still happier then she had ever been.

This question didn’t surprise AJ in the least, she had actually expected it. “The time was right and we needed to get you before somepony else did and so we asked Mr. Scotch to pick you up for us.” AJ heard a soft ok before hearing small snores. ‘So cute.’ AJ thought. ‘I hope that she can accept her real mother.’ The carriage ride was slow but that was good, Star needed all the sleep she could get. Unfortunately, Star would whimper every so often in her sleep. A few tears could even be seen. “Poor little filly haven nightmares.” Star would need all the energy she could get once they reached Ponyville but the nightmares sure weren’t helping. 

The carriage made a turn allowing the sun to shine in through the window. It was bright enough to force AJ to cover her eyes but it was warm and it was a pleasant welcome. The carriage ride took them by trees that broke up the suns rays. Star moved a bit but stayed asleep. The sun brought a smile to her face. A cool breeze blew by and it made Star shiver, so AJ blocked the wind the best she could. Then tears formed in Stars eyes and she began to talk in her sleep again. “Why do hate me? What did I do to make you hate me? Why not show your face to me?” Applejack did the only thing she could think of and wrapped her hooves around Star in hopes that the filly would dream something more pleasant. To her relief, Star began to smile again. 

They arrived at the train station about twenty minutes later and AJ had to wake up Star. “Wake up sleepy head, it’s time to get on the train.” Star nodded still tired as she fluttered her eyes open and stood up but she fell to the floor. She could tell that she was being picked up off the ground. AJ turned her head with a smile on her face as Star thanked Applejack for picking her up. “Your welcome youngin.” AJ slowly made her way to the train and flashed her tickets to the conductor. The Stallion nodded and let the two on board. “Thank ya kindly.” AJ walked over to a seat and set herself and Star down. “Go to sleep, we’ll be in Ponyville soon enough.”

“I love you Miss Applejack.” Star put her head on AJ’s lap and smiled. 

This small gesture brought a tear to Applejack’s eyes. “I love you too, now sleep well.” AJ ran her hoof through Star’s mane like a mother would her daughter all while she looked out the window as the train took off, quickly gaining speed.  She worried that things wouldn’t go as well as her and her friends hoped but she couldn’t worry about it. At that moment, everything was wonderful. 





They arrived in Ponyville shortly before the sun was ready to set. AJ got her and Star a carriage to take them to Sweet Apple Acres. Star was, to say the least, excited. The ride there wasn’t near as uncomfortable as the ride to the train station was. Star talked and talked, it was like listening to Pinkie Pie but less hyperactive, so it made Applejack smile and chuckle. Once they arrived, AJ showed Star where to head while she grabbed Stars bags. Star wasn’t ready to just run up to the home though. It wasn’t that it was weird or uncomfortable but she didn’t want to leave the mares’ side and so she waited so that the two could walk up together. Once AJ was ready, the two walked up to the farm house but AJ was the first to walk in. “I’m home everypony.”

“Mommy!” A young colt said as he ran over and grabbed AJ in a big hug. 

“I missed you too Apple Core, where is your father?” Applejack shrugged and then turned to Star. “This is Star, Apple Core, make her feel welcome.”

Apple Core went over to shake hooves with Star but she shrunk back behind AJ’s left hind leg. “I’m tryin ma.”

“I know, she just needs some time.” AJ rubbed her sons head and then turned to Star. “I’ll take you up to your room.” After getting Star settled in upstairs, AJ went to her bed and fell asleep almost immediately. 

Star woke up the next morning to the smell of pancakes. She didn’t get food like that in the orphanage, all she ever got was cold cereal. This was definitely a nice change of pace. She went downstairs and into the kitchen and saw a whole group of ponies. She panicked, froze, and then fainted.

> Mane 6 Fan
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	When Star woke, the first pony she saw was Applejack with a relieved smile on her face. Applejack chuckled a bit and sat down on the bed next to the filly. “What was that all about?” She asked “You saw everypony and then fainted, why?”

Star chuckled and looked away from the mare in front of her. Why did she have to faint like that, she was hardly afraid of anypony, with a few exceptions of course. Still, she mentally slapped herself for fainting. It wasn’t like she didn’t have a good reason for freaking out. She hadn’t really been around so many ponies more or less ones that wanted to get to know her. That was her assumption anyway, it made sense right? “It’s just that, it was really crowded, I haven’t been around so many ponies before, sure there were a lot of orphans but they didn’t care about me at all and so I didn’t see them much. When I went downstairs, everypony was waiting and staring at me.”

“It’s alright, why don’tcha go and grab a bite to eat and if it will make you feel better, I’ll go and tell the others to leave.” Star smiled wide and gave a soft nod. “I’ll be right back.” AJ left the room giving Star a little time to look around until a knock came to the door. It was still a little dark and hard to see. It would be light soon enough though, she could see the sun rising.

Star jumped as a small voice echoed into the room through the door. “Star, are you ok?” The voice was Apple Core’s, she knew that much. “May I come in?”

“Yeah sure.” Star looked around the room now that it was a bit lighter and she could actually see. “This is a nice room.” Star absentmindedly said as she looked around. The walls were covered with pictures of Apple Cores mother. Trophies were lined up on every shelf in the room. 

“Thanks, its my room. Glad you like it.” Apple Core smiled as he made his way to his bed.

“Oh, it’s your room? I’m sorry, I didn’t mean to take it from you.” Star stood up quickly and frowned.

“No worries Star, I volunteered to share my room. I wanted you to use it.” Core walked over to Star and put a hoof around her. She smiled and then gave him a big hug. “No need for that now, it was my pleasure.”

Star backed away blushing, she had no idea why she hugged the colt. Surely she didn’t like him but perhaps she was grateful. She hadn’t been grateful for anything since the day she found out that she was left behind by her mother. Still, it was nice to have a reason to be happy and to hug. She got a hold of herself and turned to Apple Core. “So tell me why you have pictures of your mother and all in your room?”

Apple Core walked over to one of the pictures and smiled wide. The pictures, ribbons and everything else always made him happy. His mother had given these things to him, it was special but it was also more then that. “Ma gave me everythin here to remind me that I can do anythin I put my mind to. It’s also a way to give me comfort when I need it and ma aint home. Pa tries but it aint the same.”

“You’re lucky you know, you have a mom and a dad who love you, I have no one.” Star sat on the bed frowning. She wanted more then anything to be with her real mother who would love her no matter what she did. She wanted her mother to be there for her and comfort her and soon she would have that, maybe. She honestly wasn’t sure what she would do when she met her mother. In a way, she didn’t want to see her mother afraid that she would be pushed away. Still, it was worth the risk right, yet she couldn’t help but feel that she didn’t need her. No, that was crazy, she needed her mother didn’t she? Either way, now wasn’t the time. Her stomach was growling, she needed to eat. “I better go eat something, thanks for the talk.” Star heard her name being called from outside the door. 

Star ran out the door and down the stairs and ate as fast as her body would allow. She didn’t want to waste any time today. First she would meet the elements of harmony and then her mother. She was too excited to eat slowly. Once she finished up, she put her dishes in the sink and ran off to get Applejack. “Miss Applejack, I’m ready!” Star yelled over to her as she ran toward the orchard. AJ turned around and smiled seeing Star run over to her practically jumping off the ground. “I’m ready to go.”

“Ok, ok, let me put my stuff away and then we’ll be off.” Applejack put her tools away in a hurry and led Star into Ponyville. Star was anything but calm and once they reached Ponyville, she was even less so. Who could blame, it wasn’t everyday you got to meet your idols. “The first pony you will be meetin is Rarity.” AJ and Star made their way over to a fairly colorful building and tall as well. “This is Carousal Boutique and where Rarity works.” AJ and Star walked into the boutique. It was as usual, clean and tidy, everything was in it’s place. “Rarity.”

“Oh good job darling, you found her.” Rarity looked down at the young filly. “Why don’t you let Star and I talk alone, besides, I’m sure that you have things to do Applejack.” AJ nodded and left the two alone. “I’ll see you later Applejack.” AJ said goodbye as she closed the door behind her. “I take it my friend was kind enough to tell you why you’re here and why we took you away from Scotch.”

“Yes she did and may I say that I’m so excited to finally meet another element of harmony. I’ve heard a lot about the great ponies who saved Equestria multiple times over. Applejack is Honesty, and you’re generosity. Then there is Fluttershy, she is kindness. Pinkie Pie is laughter and Rainbow Dash is loyalty. Then there is my biggest role model, Princess Twilight, she is magic. I can’t wait to meet her, you think she will teach me how to use magic?” Star asked as she jumped around much too excited to stay still and didn’t wait for Rarity to answer before she continued to speak. “Applejack is the most dependable pony and a hard worker too and you make fabulous clothes. Fluttershy takes care of animals and is very patient while Pinkie Pie is excitable and a little overwhelming at times. Rainbow Dash is the fastest flyer in Equestria and a Wonderbolt and Princess Twilight was Princess Celestia’s prized student before becoming a princess as well.”

“Oh my, you sure do know a lot about us don’t you?” Rarity was shocked as she should be. It was true that many know about the six of them but most were adults or near so.

“I am the biggest fan you’ll ever meet, I want to be just like the six of you.” Star stopped hopping around and stared at Rarity with a huge smile. “I wish you had come for me earlier.”

“We would have Star, but there are things that kept us from doing so. It’s good to have you here but I think it’s safe to assume that you want to meet your mother as soon as possible.” Star nodded. “Then let’s take you to Pinkie Pie’s place of work, the sooner you meet us all, the sooner you will meet your mother.” Rarity grabbed a few things and then led Star out the door.

> Exhausted Pinkie
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	Pinkie Pie was busy working away, baking sweets of all kinds and all at the same time. She was completely covered from head to hoof in flour but didn’t pay any attention to it. She was far too busy to care; she had so many orders to fill. She had one birthday party to get ready, two cute-ceañera’s, and she had to get ready for Twilight’s birthday. She had started to sweat but kept a towel with her. She couldn’t allow herself to sweat all over the treats. Her mane and coat were drenched though and no matter how much she tried to dry herself off, the sweat kept coming. It did cause some problems when her mane would fall in front of her face forcing her to take a little time to move it out of the way. It was a little time that she just couldn’t afford to use and so she tied her mane into a pony tail and continued with her work. Smoke filled the kitchen, so Pinkie had to open up the windows just to see. From the outside, it looked like Sugarcube Corner was on fire.

Pinkie only wished that she still lived upstairs but getting married ruined that. She couldn’t live upstairs with her husband and her daughter. Still, she ran quite a bit of the sweet shop. Mr. and Mrs. Cake owned Sugarcube Corner but Pinkie had made some improvements, at least in her eyes anyway. The building had additions to it in order to make room for a bigger kitchen which Pinkie needed for baking more sweets at a time than normal. There were three ovens and a rather large island in the middle. It was big enough to fit a fridge on it and still leave room to fit ingredients. The kitchen was four times the size it used to be or more.

The timer buzzed letting Pinkie know that the cake was ready to come out. She grabbed her oven mitts and pulled out the item before putting another item inside and adjusted the temperature accordingly. Just then another timer buzzed and like before, she pulled out the finished sweets and replaced them. She scurried around some more as she got some more ingredients mixed together and then a small filly’s voice was heard. “The balloons are ready mom.” Pinkie turned around and smiled at the small filly. Her mane was pink and her coat was blue. 

“Thank you Sweet Treat, you are free to leave.” Pinkie turned back around as another buzzer beeped. She rushed over to the oven and pulled out two trays of cupcakes and then put in two more trays and reset the timer. Out front, Pinkie heard the bell ring signaling that somepony had walked in. She rushed to the front desk while wiping her brow free of sweat. She was pleasantly surprised to see Rarity walk in with a small filly behind her. “Rarity, how are you?” Pinkie asked out of breath.

“Pinkie Pie, darling, you look absolutely terrible and exhausted.” Rarity said with a worried expression on her face. She had never seen the party pony so sweaty, she looked absolutely overworked. “Where is your husband dear?”

“He is as busy as I am at home helping me to fill orders. I can’t wait for today to be over with and I apologize but I must get back to work. What can I do for you?” Pinkie heard a pop and rushed to the back to see one of the balloons get popped. She grabbed onto the balloons that hadn’t popped and brought them back with her to the front. “Seriously Rarity, I don’t have a lot of time, what do you need?”

“I was hoping to introduce you to Star here, but it appears this wasn’t a good time.” Rarity looked behind Pinkie and saw a huge mess. 

“I completely forgot about Star coming. Look, I’m sorry but I don’t have time for this and unless you’re willing to come into the back and help me, I can’t talk.” Pinkie rushed back to the kitchen in time for a cake to blow up and splatter her with the doughy mixture. She then broke down and cried as she hurried to make another cake mix when she felt a hoof on her shoulder. She turned her head around, tears in hey eyes and saw Rarity smiling at her. The only reason she wasn’t upset with Rarity for smiling was because it was such a sympathetic smile.

“How about I stay and help but first let me go and get some extra help.” Rarity and Star left and returned with Applejack fifteen minutes later. The three of them headed to the back to see Pinkie stressed out and running in all different directions. She was covered with so much flour that she looked like Rarity but with puffy hair and eyes to match. “Pinkie, I brought AJ with me and we’re here to help.”  

Pinkie smiled and relaxed a little but still continued to run around. “Thank you so much, I can’t tell you how stressed out I am right now and I don’t stress Rarity, I don’t. I laugh and play as I work.”

Before Pinkie could continue working, Rarity cut in. “We can see that darling and that is why we want to help.” Pinkie told her two friends what she had to do as she moved to continue her work until Rarity stopped her. “We will handle the cakes and all but you need to stop and rest. At the rate you’re going, you will surely die of exhaustion and dehydration. You go and spend time with Star, AJ and I will make sure that everything gets done.” Pinkie tried to protest but the two mares refused to let her. “Go and rest for a bit, we won’t take no for an answer.

“She’s right; we can handle it, now go and get some water in you. You look as if you have been swimmin and speakin of which, go and do that. Put your hooves in the stream and relax. We got it here.” AJ pushed Pinkie out of the shop and ignored her protests. Once Pinkie was out, the sounds of locks could be heard clicking into place.

“I can’t believe they just locked me out.” Pinkie said frustrated and felt a hoof tapping her side. She turned and lowered her head in defeat. “I suppose I’m not getting back in there any time soon. Ok Star, lets go relax and let me cool off.” Pinkie shook her body and sent sweat flying off of her. Star managed not to get wet as the mare shook. 

“I’m sorry, I didn’t mean to interrupt your work.” Star frowned and turned away but felt a gentle yet wet hoof on her shoulder. She looked up and saw Pinkie shaking her head with a smile. 

“Don’t worry about it, it’s not your fault.” Pinkie led the way to the nearest river that ran through town. She sat down, put her hooves in the water and laid back. “So kiddo, how has your trip here been so far?” Pinkie could feel the cool water running past her hooves and it felt great. After running around for hours, it was good to sit and relax but it also let her feel her body begin to throb. It wasn’t a feeling that she was used to and she didn’t like it. Still, there wasn’t anything she could do about it.

“It’s been great so far and I can’t wait to meet my mom but I’m kind of nervous too. I’m a bit conflicted actually. I want to see her but I kind of don’t.” Star stopped talking and just thought for a bit before deciding to change the subject. “Still, I get the chance to meet the most awesome ponies in the world. You and the other elements are my heroes.” Star gave a big toothy grin when the voice of another filly was heard. Star turned to see a blue and pink pony.

“Mom, I thought you were busy, did you finish?” Sweet Treat asked.

“I was forced into taking a break and I needed it.” Pinkie turned to Star and smiled. “Sweet Treat, this is Star, Star, my daughter Sweet Treat.” Pinkie put her head on the grass and spread her forelegs out so that her whole body was lying parallel with the ground.

“Hi Star, my mom and her friends talked a lot about you coming to find your mother but until then, we can have fun. Hey, have you met Apple Core.” Star nodded and blushed. “Oh, I see, you like him.”

“I…I do not.” Star blushed even more and Sweet Treat noticed but decided not to push it. “So, you want to go and do something? I don’t exactly know my way around, so you’ll need to lead the way.” Sweet Treat looked to her mother who nodded happy to have some alone time to rest; the two ran off but not before being given a time to return.

Pinkie smiled and pushed herself a little further into the stream and put her front hooves on her chest. She looked up into the sky and saw all kinds of shapes in the clouds. She loved to do this when she relaxed and when she did, she always saw her loving husband Pokey Pierce and her sweet little daughter. She wanted more then anything to fall asleep right now but that dream almost shattered when a certain princess walked over to her. “Pinkie, I thought you were busy today.”

“Yes well, AJ and Rarity took over for me Twilight.” At that very moment, her eyes snapped shut and she fell asleep on the soft green grass with her two hind legs floating calmly in the water.

> A Star for Breakfast
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	Sweet Treat and Star spent hours together playing around. They visited a few places that had meant a lot to Sweet Treat. One of the places was the CMC clubhouse which was given to Sweet Treat and had also been the last stop that they had made. Apple Core had been offered it but he had refused for his own reasons. It had been fixed up again by the blue filly with some help from Apple Core. The Clubhouse hadn’t been used since Apple Bloom and the others got her cutie marks. Star loved it and was given the chance to become a member. Star was so excited to be apart of something that seemed so entertaining. Sweet Treat did tell a lot of stories about the old CMC members, Scootaloo, Sweetie Belle, and Apple Bloom. This really peaked Stars interest. Still, all good things come to an end and the two had to return. “Did you have fun Star?”

“I sure did, we should get together again sometime.” Star and Sweet Treat walked up to Pinkie who stirred in her sleep, she had grass in her pink mane and coat. The two fillies chuckled and were then unexpectedly splashed with water. A laugh was heard coming from the pink mare lying on the ground. The two looked toward the water to see who had splashed them but didn’t see anypony. “Who splashed us?” Star looked around and even walked over to the river and looked in. There wasn’t anypony around and then she felt a hoof on her rump. Star fell forward and into the water. She popped up out of the water and spurt water from her mouth. “Hey!” Star yelled and saw Pinkie Pie laughing as she held out a hoof. Star gladly accepted the help.

“Sorry about that Star, you two have fun?” Star smiled and nodded. “That’s great, now why don’t I take you to Fluttershy’s cottage? It is getting late and I’m sure that you would like to go stay with the kindest pony around.” Star smiled wide and nodded excitedly. “Sweet Treat, head on home.” Pinkie’s little filly nodded and took off for home but not before saying goodbye to Star. “Come on, let’s hurry up.” Pinkie started walking off but noticed Star falling behind, Pinkie chuckled. “You want to ride on my back?” Star nodded and hopped up on Pinkie’s back.

The walk/ride there was in silence, Star was too tired to speak and Pinkie didn’t want to bug her. Soon Pinkie arrived at the cottage and knocked on the wooden door. She waited for a few moments before Fluttershy opened up. “Hey Fluttershy, could you take Star here, she is awfully tired.” Pinkie whispered so as not to wake up the filly on her back.

“Oh my, of course. Just bring her right in, I’ll show you where she will sleep.” Pinkie walked in and followed her shy friend up some stairs and into a small room with one other filly inside. “Just set her on the extra bed.” Pinkie walked over and set Star down carefully. Star stirred in her sleep but with a smile on her face. “She is so adorable; I hope everything goes well for her.”

“Are you kidding me, she will love her mother more then ever once she finds out who it is.  Anyway, I better get going, Pokey is probably waiting for me.” Pinkie gave her friend a hug and then quietly made her way down the stairs and out the door.

Star woke early that morning to the smell of fresh pancakes. Star unnoticeably stood up and took one step which sent her face first onto the ground. “Ow.” She rubbed her hurt muzzle and looked around. Next to her was a bed, made up from being slept in but not perfect. Next to it was a night stand with a frame and lamp on top. She couldn’t tell from where she was if there was a picture in the frame but it was a safe bet. To the back of the room was a window that let the sun shine through brightly. “Where am I?” Star began to panic as she headed toward the door. She thought back to last night but there were no memories after getting on Pinkies back. She knew that she had to calm herself down, panicking wouldn’t help her situation. “Perhaps if I go downstairs, I will be able to see who has me in their home.” She raised her hoof to her chest while inhaling and then stretched her hoof out and exhaled. She wasn’t sure where she learned to do this but it felt natural. She had done it often in the orphanage when other ponies would get on her nerves. Nopony could figure out why she did it and to most, it seemed weird. 

Star opened up the door and looked left and right. She found stairs to her left and headed in that direction. It wasn’t like she could do much else; she hadn’t a clue where she was. She slowly made her way down the stairs taking every step with caution. She didn’t want to make a ruckus and disturb somepony. She couldn’t be sure if there was somepony sleeping or not. Once she was downstairs, she turned to the left and arrived in a living room. She didn’t have time to look around before another pony spoke. “Hello Star, glad to see you awake, did you sleep well?” Star nodded and then realized who the pony was, talking to her. Her mane was pink and her coat was yellow, she definitely knew who it was. It was then that she remembered Pinkie saying something about Fluttershy. Now she just felt silly for worrying.

“You’re Fluttershy, the element of Kindness. It’s so good to meet you.” A light blush appeared on Fluttershy’s face which darkened once she felt a pair of hooves around her. Star had run over and grabbed the shy pony in a hug. 

“It’s nice to meet you too Star, are you hungry?” Fluttershy’s question was answered by the sound of Star’s stomach growling. “Go ahead and eat up Star, my daughter is out with her father but if you like, I can stay with you while you eat.” Star nodded excitedly which received a small chuckle from the yellow mare. “Go ahead and take a seat.” Fluttershy went over to the table and sat down next to the filly. 

Star immediately began to stuff her face with pancake and only spoke after she swallowed. “I’m such a big fan of the elements of harmony.”

“Really, that is so nice.” Fluttershy smiled as Star put more food in her mouth. Syrup ran down the sides of her mouth and her cheeks looked like a squirrel that stuffed it’s mouth with acorns. Fluttershy grabbed a napkin and wiped Stars mouth. The filly smiled with her mouth full of pancake. “So what do you know about us?”

Star swallowed the contents in her mouth before answering. “I know a lot about the six of you and I want to be like all of you but the one I really want to be like most is Princess Twilight Sparkle. See, I can’t use magic very well or at all really. I accidentally did the other day but I’m sure it was just a fluke. I would hope that the princess could teach me seeing how she is the best at it.” Star stuffed more food in her mouth.

“I’m sure that she would be happy to teach you Star.” The two talked for a while more even after Star had finished eating. Fluttershy was sure Star would get along with her mother. Regardless, there was still one last thing to do. “I will take you to Rainbow Dash next, that way you get to save the best for last.” Star nodded happily and then gave Fluttershy a great big hug. Fluttershy pat the young filly on the head and brushed Stars mane with her hoof. “By the way, how was your day with the others?”

“To be honest, I didn’t get to spend much time with any of them other than Applejack. I don’t mind though, I just really want to see Princess Twilight.” Star said as she finished up her breakfast.

“That’s not right, weren’t we supposed to, oh nevermind.” Fluttershy thought and shook her head. “Come on, let’s go meet Rainbow Dash.” Star gave a hard excited nod and followed Fluttershy out.

> Secret Interview
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	Fluttershy had let Star get on her back because the young filly couldn’t fly and took off into the sky. She felt two little nervous legs wrap around her neck. Fluttershy chuckled at the reaction, it was cute but she also understood why Star would be frightened. Fluttershy wasn’t the bravest pony; she wasn’t one for getting off the ground more then ten feet or so. Star had most likely never been off the ground at all. “Don’t worry, you will be just fine, we’re almost there.” That little bit of comfort did nothing to help Star feel better, she was off the ground and there were no words that would change that. Soon enough Fluttershy landed on the cloud and knocked on her friends door. She could feel Star move and start to get off her back. “I wouldn’t get off if I was you, you will fall right through the cloud.” Star clamped onto Fluttershy’s neck and held on for dear life and then the door opened and startled Star. She gripped onto Fluttershy even tighter and began to choke her. Fluttershy reached up and tried to pry Star off but she had quite a strong grip. Rainbow Dash ran over and helped out. Soon enough, Star released her grip but continued to shake. “Oh dear, perhaps I should have left her on the ground.”

“Really, you think so do you?” Rainbow said sarcastically as she held onto the shaking filly. “Let’s get her to the ground.” Rainbow carefully flew toward the ground as fast as she could without scaring the filly more then she already was. Once they were on the ground, she set Star down. “You can breathe now kid.”

Star had started breathing rapidly up in the air but she slowly calmed down and looked around. She realized now what she had done to Fluttershy as the older mare rubbed her neck to sooth it. “I am so sorry Fluttershy, I was just so scared.”

“Do not worry Star; it was my fault for taking you with me.” Fluttershy waved goodbye and walked off.

Rainbow turned to Star and smiled. “So you’re the little squirt we’re taking to your mother. So tell me kid, how has life been for you?” Rainbow was the last one to meet before Twilight, Rainbow considered herself the pre-interviewer. She didn’t think in any way that Star was a bad kid but she wanted to know if taking Star to her mother was a good idea, Twilight would be the next one to decide. Twilight was smart but who knows how she would act toward Star considering Twilight’s past. If Rainbow didn’t think that this was a good idea, then Star would be sent back to the orphanage. This wasn’t a comforting thought though. The last thing she wanted to do is hurt the young filly but they may not have a choice. This interview was a necessary evil since Star had no idea and if the filly didn’t pass, that would also be a necessary evil. There was no way Stars mother would be able to handle her if she wasn’t in the right mind and had the right attitude. This had to be done.

“It sucks at least up until now. I’m meeting my all time favorite ponies in Equestria, the bearer of the elements of Harmony, sort of but still. This is the best time of my life.” Star smiled widely with excitement written all over her face. 

“That’s great kid; I’m surprised you haven’t been adopted until now.” Rainbow sat down next to Star. Rainbow Dash wanted to put her wing around Star but she couldn’t let Star get too comfortable with her if the filly had to end up going back. Star looked away a little upset but Rainbow stayed silent until Star was ready to speak.

It didn’t take long before Star opened her mouth and spoke. “I don’t want somepony else, we should be able to live with our mom and dad but not with those that don’t want us. I’m very mad that my mother didn’t like me enough to keep me. I didn’t do anything.”

Rainbows heart snapped in two at hearing that. Rainbow knew for a fact that Star’s mother loved her greatly. She wasn’t about to sit back and let the filly say something like that but she also had to be gentle. Star was upset and she didn’t understand. “Look Star, I know that you must hurt because of this whole thing. I can’t say that I blame you for thinking that but I promise you that your mother loved you and still does.”

“Excuse me if I don’t believe you, I want to hear that from my mother and then I want her to show it.” Star turned further away from Rainbow Dash and began to cry. “I didn’t do anything.” Star said through tears.

Rainbow rubbed the back of her neck trying to figure out what to say. Star wasn’t a bad kid, she was just upset. That was really all there was to it. Star wanted to be with her mother but she felt betrayed and abandoned. That was all Rainbow needed to hear. Tomorrow Star would meet Twilight for the final part and if things go well, things had to go well or Star would end up hating Twilight and her friends. “Forget it kid; let’s go get something to eat ok.” Star nodded even though she had already eaten not long ago. Rainbow Dash and Star made their way to Sugarcube corner. The two talked the entire way there.

Once they were ten feet from the store, Star bumped into somepony. “I’m so sorry…do I know you?” A lavender Alicorn pony asked as she stared in wonderment at the filly she bumped into. Her look of wonderment soon turned into horror and she took off in the opposite direction.

Star watched as the Princess ran off and wondered why she ran from her. “Did I do something?” Tears started to form in the filly’s eyes once again.

Rainbow knew what had happened but she couldn’t tell Star, Twilight needed to. Rainbow came up with a quick lie. “No, she is just super busy. I guess she wasn’t expecting you 	so soon. She probably just ran off to clean up the library. I’ll take you there tomorrow to meet her.” Rainbow had really hoped that that would satisfy the filly.

“I heard that Princess Twilight was one to freak out about things but I’m hardly worth it. She doesn’t need to worry about me.” Star smiled at Rainbow and then chuckled a bit.

“She cares a lot Star; it’s just how she is. Come on, let’s get a snack.” Rainbow walked into the store and found Pinkie pie with Pokey Pierce helping Sweet Treat pull a pan out from the cupboard to fill with batter of some kind, possibly and most likely cake. Rainbow was sure it was cake, why else would they be pulling out such a big pan but then again it could have been brownies. Why did she even care? She had to focus. “Hey Pinkie.” Pinkie stood up straight and walked over to the front desk.

“Hiya Dashie, what do you need?” Pinkie asked as Sweet Treat ran past and over to Star. The two started talking and it brought a smile to Pinkie’s face.

“Just here for a snack is all but let’s talk.” Rainbow went behind the counter and put her hoof around Pinkie. She dragged her pink friend with her into the back to have some privacy. “I think Star is good to go but I worry a bit. She feels abandoned which is normal but she isn’t happy with her mother. I fear that she may run away which is where you come in. I need you to get the others and make sure that all of you including me keep an eye on her. We can’t afford to let Star run off.”

“I still don’t get it Rainbow Dash, why not just take her there, if it doesn’t work then we take her back. We-” Pinkie was cut off.

“Don’t worry about understanding Pinkie; just help me help Star by keeping an eye on her.” Pinkie nodded and the two peeked around the corner. Star and Sweet Treat were smiling and laughing. ‘Please let everything be ok.’ Rainbow thought as she stared at the two.

> Overheard
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	Rainbow Dash and Star had finished up at Sugarcube corner and took off toward Sweet Apple Acres. Applejack would most likely be busy but was also one of the first ponies that Star had met. It helped that Star wanted to go for reasons that she refused to tell. Rainbow Dash was pretty sure of the reasons but decided not to push it; she didn’t need the filly disliking her. Soon enough they arrived at the farm ponies’ home and Rainbow sent Star off to go find Apple Core. That name still sounded odd to Rainbow Dash but she never asked about the name just to be polite. Once Star was out of sight, Rainbow made her way into the orchard to find AJ. All around her were trees that had been stripped of their fruit, signs of how hard Applejack worked. She continued through the orchard and found AJ, her little sister Apple Bloom, Big Mac, and Caramel all bucking trees. ‘What a family.’ Rainbow thought as she began to walk toward Applejack. “Hey, AJ, can we talk!?” Rainbow yelled over to the hard working farm pony.

AJ, took off her hat, turned around with a smile on her face, sweat occupied her brow which she was in the process of wiping clean. She put her hat back on and met Rainbow half way. “What’s goin on Rainbow?” Applejack was unexpectedly caught in a hug from her good friend. “What’s with the hug?”

“Sorry AJ, I guess I’m just worried for you know who. If something goes wrong tomorrow, who knows what will happen. I don’t know if Star can take what will happen.” Rainbow let go of AJ with tears in her eyes. “I hate getting all sappy; this is exactly why I didn’t want to be the one to interview Star.” She wiped the tears from her eyes and did her best to smile.

AJ chuckled and put a hoof on Rainbow’s shoulder. She could tell that Rainbow cared for Star but knowing her, she wouldn’t admit it. Still, that wouldn’t keep Applejack from pushing a few buttons. “You love that little filly, you don’t want to see her hurt. Don’t worry Rainbow; your secret is safe with me that you care.” AJ chuckled even as Rainbow hit her in the leg and knocked her over. “I deserved that but seriously, you do care about her and you want things to go well for her.” AJ stood back up onto her feet and put a hoof around her friend. It wasn’t hard to tell that Rainbow was worried about Star but not just the filly, her mother as well. They both knew that if things didn’t go well with Twilight tomorrow, nothing would turn out well. Applejack had to admit, she was worried as well. Things had to go well, they just had to. “Hey Apple Bloom, go find and watch over Star for us will you?”

Apple Bloom turned to AJ and wiped sweat off her brow. “Sure thing sis!” She yelled back to AJ and walked off toward the house.

“Come on Rainbow Dash, let’s go talk for a bit, I think ya could use it.” AJ and Rainbow Dash walked away from the farm. Rainbow was uneasy as was AJ but she didn’t show it as much as her Rainbow did. Rainbow Dash let out an aggravated groan as a drop of rain hit her on the head. AJ noticed the groan and turned to her friend to see what the problem was when she felt a drop of rain on her back. “Now why in tarnation is there rain scheduled for today?”

“I forgot AJ, because of something that I haven’t been able to pay attention to, the pegasi have had to schedule one day for rain this week. I had intended to tell you, but with Star coming and all, I guess I just forgot.” Rainbow sat down on the grass that was getting wetter by the second. AJ followed Rainbow in sitting down and looked at the colorful pony worriedly. “I’m so distracted; sometimes I even wish that Star had never even come around.” The two ponies heard some sniffles behind them and turned to see Star with tears running down her cheeks. The filly ran off hurt and a bit insulted. “Crap, really!?” Rainbow, threw her hooves in the air, stood up and ran to catch up with Star. Once she reached the farm house, she walked in and saw Star at the table crying her eyes out. “Star?”

“Go away Rainbow Dash, I don’t want to see you, some element of loyalty but I guess that fans aren't included huh?!” Star yelled out.

“Come on kiddo, I didn’t mean-” Rainbow was cut off.

“How could that have meant anything different?” Star asked and then ran upstairs and into Apple Blooms room.

Rainbow Dash stood there in the kitchen wet, tired, and upset. The rain that came down pound against the house along with hail that followed rapidly. “I didn’t mean, it’s not what” She couldn’t finish a sentence and now she was even more upset than before. She hadn’t meant for Star to hear what was said. For the second time that day, Rainbow cried a little. “It looks like I’m going to be the one to mess things up.”

“Come on Rainbow, you” AJ wasn’t sure what to say but she knew what she wanted to say. She wanted to yell at her friend but that wouldn’t help either of them. Instead of trying to find the right words, AJ changed the subject. “Why don’t you go take a nap, I think you could use one.”

“No thanks AJ, I’m just too depressed now. Star hates me now and maybe she has every right too. Sometimes I wish that I could be more like Fluttershy and keep my stupid mouth shut.” There were a few moments of silence before she spoke again. “Why don’t you take Star tomorrow, I’m sure she won’t go with me.” Rainbow walked outside and into the storm ignoring the rain and hail. She didn’t know why it was hailing but she didn’t rightly care.

Applejack watched with saddened eyes as her friend walked out into the rain and hail. “Rainbow, don’t hurt yourself.” Just then she felt a small amount of pressure on her leg. AJ looked down to see her son hugging her and looking at her with sad and confused eyes. “Why don’tcha you go on upstairs and check in on Star?” Apple Core nodded and ran upstairs. Once Apple core vanished around the corner, Apple Bloom passed her nephew as she came down.

“Applejack, I’m so sorry. I told Star to stay with me but she ran off. She wanted to ask Rainbow Dash if she could go now to see Twilight. Before I” Apple Bloom stopped when her sister raised her hoof.  

“Don’t blame yourself sis, I don’t and Rainbow doesn’t either.” Instead of saying anything, Apple Bloom turned around and went back up stairs. AJ turned back and looked out the window at the hail and rain, Rainbow Dash was gone. “Dang it girl, this isn’t how this was supposed to go.”

> Anger and Sadness
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	Star had fallen asleep after she ran away from Rainbow Dash. No pony could wake her up and to be honest, they hadn’t tried too hard to do so. AJ knew that Rainbow had hurt the young filly and figured that Star needed some sleep. Apple Core could only watch Star sleep, she seemed happier being asleep and it was true, she was happier. Her dreams filled her head with pictures of what her mother might look like and what the two could do together. Unfortunately, that’s all they were, dreams and hopes of something better. She didn’t really know what her mother looked like and in reality, Star was angry with her mother. Still, the dreams were comforting and they made her feel better about the previous day. Once she woke from her slumber, she knew that things weren’t as she had dreamed. Her mother wasn’t with her and Star guessed that things would never be as good as her dreams. 

Star frowned and looked around the room that she was in. Next to the bed was Apple Core, asleep next to her and gently holding onto her hoof. Star smiled and carefully pulled her hoof away from the colts. She stood up off the bed and heard a small moan behind her. Apple Core shifted in his seat and slowly opened his eyes. “Apple Core, thanks for staying with me.”

Apple Core rubbed the eye gunk from his eyes and thought about what Star had just said. He stood up off his chair and wobbled back and forth before gaining his balance. “Sure thing.”

“I’m going to go now, thank you.” Star turned around to leave and then made a last minute decision. She flipped back around and ran over to Apple Core, gave him a quick kiss and then ran out of the room leaving the colt stunned. She ran down the stairs to see the sun shining through the windows as bright as ever. She raised her hoof to her eyes to block the sun. “Miss Applejack, are you down here?”

“I’m right here sugarcube.” AJ put a hoof on Star’s back and smiled.

“I don’t want breakfast; I just want to go to my mother now, please.” Star looked up to AJ with pleading eyes which were received with a smile.

“Of course but you still need to meet Twilight. Is that ok with you?” AJ asked.

“Yes but only a hello and then we leave.” AJ nodded and the two walked out of the farm house and down the road. She knew that once Star and Twilight met, there would be more than just hellos and goodbyes but a little convincing couldn’t hurt.

“So Star, would you be willing to do more then just say hello to Twilight, she really wants to meet you. I know that she wants to personally take you to your mother.” AJ looked down to face Star who could only nod. AJ couldn’t deny that she was worried about the meeting. Twilight freaked out once already, AJ couldn’t be sure what would happen when the two actually met. AJ looked left and saw Pinkie looking out the window. The two mares nodded as Star and AJ walked by. The orange mare looked right and found Rarity and the two winked. Above them was Rainbow Dash who turned away sadly and looked on at the two below as they walked away. Who could blame her after the incident the previous day? Star and AJ finally arrived at the library and knocked on the door. Fluttershy answered the door and smiled widely. AJ smiled back before the two were let in. 

The library was clean and spotless, even the wood shined in the light of the sun. There wasn’t a spot of dust anywhere, even in the fireplace. AJ cleared her throat and Twilight turned slowly. “Hello my dear friend.” Twilight said to Applejack and then turned to the filly. “You must be Star; it’s great to finally meet you.” Twilight held out her hoof to shake and Star respectfully returned the gesture. “You seem a bit down my dear, what’s wrong? I would have thought that getting the chance to meet your mother would have you bouncing off the walls.” In Twilight’s mind, she was freaking out and terrified of what might happen but it was important to stay calm in front of Star.

“Sorry Princess, it’s just that I met Rainbow Dash and she said something that made me feel bad.” Star faked a smile.

“Spike, write a reminder for me.” Spike grabbed a quill and parchment off the table and nodded signaling that he was ready. “Talk to Rainbow Dash about being careful what she says.” Stars fake smile became a genuine smile mixed with a chuckle. “I thought that might cheer you up. Now tell me about yourself.” Twilight sat down on the sofa and pat the spot next to her to let Star know to have a seat.

Star sat down and sighed. “I mean no disrespect princess, but I really want to go see my mother now but I suppose that speaking of my past was bound to happen.” She let out a defeated sigh. “I grew up in an orphanage and I have always sabotaged every chance to get adopted. I have only ever wanted to be with my mother. I hate her for giving me up though.” Twilight flinched but Star didn’t notice. “Why does my mother hate me and why do I want to go be with somepony that hates me? Come to think of it, now that I say it out loud, I don’t need her, she doesn’t love me then fine, I won’t go with her.” Twilight could understand her feelings but she wouldn’t stand for such accusations. 

Twilight stood and used a very strict voice. “Enough Star, I will not let you speak about your mother in such a way. I understand that you must be frustrated but I assure you that your mother had very good reasons for giving you up and believe me; it wasn’t easy for her.” 

Star wasn’t exactly happy either and retorted. “How would you know your highness?” Star mocked Twilight’s position slightly.

“I know because, I…I’m your mother and I never wanted to let you go.” Twilight let a tear slide down her right cheek. “I even thought that once I got settled in, I would personally come back for you if I found that I had to give you up but.”

Star backed up and into a pony. She looked up to see Applejack behind her with the others filing in. “Why, why didn’t you come for me?” Twilight looked away sadly which gave Star the wrong impression. “I knew it, you do hate me.”

“No I don’t, It’s just that I…I-” Twilight was interrupted.

“You what huh, what is it? Spit it out mom?” Applejack opened her mouth to speak but Twilight shook her head. “Well?” Tears ran down Star’s cheeks now as she waited for an answer.

“I just…it’s just that…I forgot about you ok, I forgot you even existed but I do love you, with all my heart I love you.” Twilight went to put a hoof on Star but Star backed up.

Star wiped her tears away and snorted in anger. “I hate you and I will always hate you, all of you.” Star said as she looked around the room. “Stay out of my life.” Star turned and pushed past Applejack but turned to speak one last time. She looked at Applejack and growled. “To think I thought you would have been a good mother to me.” Star turned back around and ran out of the library. Nopony around had the courage to stop her.

Twilight wanted to move but she couldn’t. She couldn’t blame Star for being angry; she had every right to be. Twilight was about ready to let her go but she couldn’t do it. She wouldn’t lose her daughter again. She ran out of the library and ran off to find Star. Applejack and the others followed right behind. Twilight caught sight of Star just in time to see her run toward the Everfree forest. Twilight almost froze at seeing her unknowing daughter run into the evil forest. “Don’t go in there Star!” Twilight yelled but Star wouldn’t stop and Twilight began to panic. She lit up her horn with the intent to cast a freeze spell to keep her daughter from moving but in her panicked state, she messed up the spell and Star disappeared. The six friends stopped dead in their tracks in shock and amazement. “What did I just do?”

> Celestia's Fault
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	Twilight ran back to the library and straight to her room and began fumbling through drawers and other things. “Where is it, where is it?” Twilight mumbled as she searched. Her friends who looked on with worry wanted to help but they couldn’t grab Twilights attention. “Finally.” Twilight grabbed an old looking notebook from beneath her bed and madly flipped through the pages. “This is it, this is the spell I’ve been working on.” Twilight grabbed a quill and some parchment and began to write. The world around her was quickly changing. She could tell from the sudden silence and some unfamiliar memories started to flood her mind. Twilight finished the note and sent it as everything around her changed including her.





The last thing that Star saw was a blinding light; her eyes were still blurry a few seconds after the light vanished. She rubbed her eyes to try and regain her sight but it didn’t help. Hoofsteps could heard coming from somewhere, she couldn’t tell from where. Star panicked, turned around, and ran in the opposite direction she had been facing. No later had she started running did she bump into something or somepony. She tried to back up but tripped and hit the ground with a thud. She tried to see what or who was in front of her but the only thing she could make out was blurry stripes of black and white. She screamed at the top of her lungs and began backing up and then the blurry figure began speaking. “You poor little filly, what are you doing out here in the Everfree Forest all alone you silly.”

Star stopped her screaming and could finally see the figure clearly. Standing high above her was a Zebra who seemed to speak in rhymes. “Where am I?” Before the zebra could answer, the sounds of hurried hoofsteps could be heard. Star just lay on her back too scared to move. “What are you going to do to me and who are you?”

The zebra looked down at the filly with a smile as another zebra came up from behind. She was smaller and awfully happy. “That is my auntie Zecora, best zebra in all of Equestria and I’m her niece, oops got to go, bye.” Had it not bee for the smaller size, Star wouldn’t have been able to tell who was the niece and who was the aunt. Zecora watched as her niece disappeared into the forest and then turned back to where Star was and found her gone. 

Star ran and ran avoiding the pony guards as she went. She had been jumping into barrels, hay stacks, and other things large enough for her to fit in just to avoid contact. She had no idea where she was going but she didn’t care until she found the library, tears formed in her eyes. She heard a noise behind her and ran over to the library tree and jumped into the plants. She watched through the bushes and flowers to see when it would be clear to come out. Four hooves ran past the bush in a hurry followed by two more sets of four hooves. Once the sounds of running ended, she cautiously peeked out from the bush to make sure that no more ponies were around. Once she thought the coast was clear she stood up but quickly crouched again when she heard talking from inside. She stood up just far enough to be able to peek in through the window. There were two ponies, Princess Celestia and her mother. “What’s going on?” Star whispered and then put her ear up to the glass.

“Twilight, we need to talk about your daughter.” Celestia took a seat on the couch followed by Twilight. “Twilight, because of what happened so many months ago, ponies questioned your integrity. Thankfully all thoughts were put to rest once things were explained. What I don’t understand is why everypony was so upset, surely they knew that pony would attack any pony anywhere. I digress though. There is a part of me that wishes you hadn’t kept her but the other part of me; I don’t think I could have gone through with an abortion. Just the thought makes me sick.” 

“I have so much to thank you for, clearing my name and letting me keep my daughter.” Twilight looked down at her daughter and hugged her tightly. “My little Star.” Twilight kissed the babies head and hugged her once again. She looked up at Celestia after a few seconds with a serious look. “What did you need Princess?”

“It’s the baby that brought me here Twilight. I fear and have seen the effects the baby has had on you. You have been slacking in your duties and not just a few here and there but all of them.” Celestia saw the anger in Twilight’s eyes but didn’t show that she knew. “Don’t get me wrong Twilight, if you had a husband, this wouldn’t be an issue. I also see how attached to her you are which is good and bad, most of which is unfortunately bad. You must give her up Twilight, this isn’t an option.” Celestia said with an authoritative tone.

Twilight stood up off the couch now in a rage but she kept calm enough to make sure that her little baby wouldn’t get hurt. She shot daggers at her former mentor and snorted angrily. “You will not take my baby away from me, how dare you suggest such a thing!” Twilight backed away from Celestia. 

Celestia lowered her voice back to a friendly tone. “Twilight please, you must understand that this baby will make things bad, for you mostly. Your subjects will not be happy; they are already becoming restless and angry with you. You have duties to them and you can’t do those duties with the child taking up all of your time.” Celestia tried to reason but Twilight was too angry.

“I don’t care, take my wings away from me for all I care, I won’t lose my daughter regardless of how she came to be.” Twilight lit her horn with her magical glow and prepared to attack Celestia.

Celestia stayed calm seeing what Twilight was willing to do. She frowned sadly and hoped that it would not come to this. “You will remember her the next time you see her Twilight, I’m truly sorry it had to be this way.” Celestia lit her horn and shot a small beam at Twilight who didn’t have time to react. Twilight stumbled backward and dropped Star who Celestia was able to catch before the baby hit the ground. Celestia covered the baby and then teleported away with the small bundle.

Twilight shook her head and looked around a bit dazed. “What happened, what was I doing, oh right, I have a lot to do for everypony and not to mention a spell to work on but what happened these last few months?” Twilight shook her head and went to work but had a nagging feeling in the back of her mind.

Just outside Star watched in horror seeing her mother forget about her so easily but at least now she knew why and now she felt awful for the way she had acted. Celestia had taken her away from her mother and on top of that, wiped Twilight’s memory of her. Star screamed into the air and then disappeared in a bright flash of light. Luckily for her, she had her eyes closed this time and she wasn’t blinded. She looked around and found herself in front of the library. 

Star looked inside through the glass to see if she had returned but something told her she hadn’t. She saw Celestia once again speaking with Twilight but Twilight looked different. Her stomach was considerably bigger which meant that she must be pregnant. That’s when it hit Star. “I’m still going backward in time.”

> Twilight's Problem
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	Star listened as best as she could to the conversation going on inside. Whatever was going on, it was about her and Star didn’t like it. “Twilight, I have squashed all of the rumors about you and the baby. I realize that you wish to keep the baby and I can’t say that I blame you and I don’t wish you to. There is something that you must realize and that is because of the circumstance, ponies don’t blame for the pregnancy but they will not be happy if you keep the child. There will be some backlash I’m sure.”

“Celestia, I understand that but I don’t think those in Ponyville will be so harsh as to criticize me or treat me badly because I care for the child.” Twilight breathed in deep and took a sip of her drink that she had with her. “Regardless, nopony will change my mind on keeping the little one. It may not have been my choice to become pregnant but it will not be anyponies choice to give her up but my own.” Twilight rubbed her little bump, smiled, and whispered something that Star was unable to hear.

“You are braver than I am Twilight, I would never be able to handle such a situation. For me to handle a child and an entire nation would be far too difficult. I wouldn’t dare to keep a child in your position. It is true that you take care of ponyville and not all of equestrian but that is still ponies that you are in charge of.” Celestia nodded and then walked toward the door. Just before she was able to exit, Twilight spoke up.

“With all due respect Celestia, you have never had a living being inside of you and so you don’t exactly have the right to say what you would and wouldn’t do.” With that said, Celestia took her leave. Twilight looked around and then called for Spike. “Would you watch after the library while I’m gone?” Twilight asked as Spike came down the running down the stairs.

Spike groaned but not out of irritation but out of worry. “Are you sure Twilight, do you really want to go out there. I know what ponies are saying and I don’t want you to get hurt. Even your friends aren’t too thrilled and they know that you wish to keep the baby.”

“Yes Spike, I know but my friends understand me and will love me no matter what. The other ponies out there will just have to deal with the news and besides, Celestia said that the talk around town has been diminished. Now if you don’t mind, I will be going.” Spike shrugged but couldn’t help but worry about Twilight leaving. She hadn’t been out for months because of the rumors, who knew what would happen.

Star kept out of sight, she didn’t want to be seen. Twilight left the library in good spirits and smiled seeing so many ponies. It was nice to see others and just be outside of the dusty library. She may love books but being inside for months would make anypony want out of their place. There would be nothing to get her down today or at least that’s what she thought. She stretched out a bit and made her way to Sugarcube Corner. She couldn’t wait to see the Cakes again. Once she arrived Star kept hidden outside while Twilight went inside. “Hello Mrs. Cake, it’s been a while.”

Mrs. Cake chuckled a little and smiled. “Yes it has but, you have been dealing with a little issue.” Mrs. Cake said insinuating the baby was the issue but it went over Twilight’s head.

“Sure the rumors were pretty bad but Celestia assured me that ponies have stopped. They all understand that the baby was not my fault.” Twilight held her hoof to her stomach and after feeling a sharp kick to it. “Hey, I think I’ve been beat up enough as it is, I don’t need my baby beating me up as well.” Twilight said to her baby bump.

“Yes well, the sooner it’s born the sooner we can go back to normal.” Twilight gave Mrs. Cake a confused looked. In no way was having a child normal but perhaps Pinkie hadn’t said anything to them yet. That must have been it, they thought that she would give up her baby. “You will be giving the baby up for adoption.”

“I don’t suppose that Pinkie told you, so I will. I’m keeping the baby Mrs. Cake.” Twilight said as a matter of fact but this time, she was given a confused look. “Is there something wrong?”

“First of all, Pinkie did tell us, we just couldn’t believe her and yes, of course there is a problem. The child wasn’t meant to be yours to begin with dear. We all understand that it wasn’t your choice but to keep the thing would be a huge mistake. Now with that said, what would you care for?” Mrs. Cake asked but she was received with an angry glare.

“What I do and don’t do with my baby is none of your concern. If you have a problem with the baby, then you have a problem with me. Good day Mrs. Cake.” Twilight walked out the door and slammed it shut. “Spike was right, I shouldn’t be out here.” Twilight continued on her way back to the library but failed to notice a little shadow following her.

As of lately, Trixie had been in and out of Ponyville since the Magic Duel fiasco. She had been getting better but she could still be cruel at times but with words, not magic. Unfortunately, this was one pony that Twilight didn’t want to run into. They had become decent friends but things were still strung thin between them. She was sure that the string that kept them together was about to break. “Hey Princess Twilight, when are you going to get rid of the ba-” Trixie didn’t get the chance to finish what she was saying.

“Finish that sentence Trixie and I swear I will rip your head off!” Twilight now stormed off toward the library. When she arrived, she walked in and lay down on the couch and began to cry.

Star sat in the bush and listened to her mother’s cries. Star had also begun to cry. She rubbed her eyes to wipe the tears away when there was a bright flash. When she opened her eyes she was further back in time. 

She heard a voice that sounded just like Rarity’s and it was. “Twilight, are you sure that you don’t need us darling?”

Star looked into the air and saw Rainbow Dash hovering above Twilight and the others. “Yeah, we don’t want you getting hurt by that creep roaming around town. If you were to get raped because we weren’t here, we wouldn’t be able to forgive ourselves.” Rainbow Dash said with a voice full of worry and concern.

> I don't want to dissappear
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	Star backed away from the tree while making a lot of noise as the bush rustled. She froze in hopes that the group wouldn’t come out to see what had made the noise. She did her best to peak inside but as far as she could tell, they had left. Her fears were confirmed when the sound of the door to the library opened. She shivered as a cold wind blew by and caused the leaves of the bush to tickle her nose. She could feel a sneeze coming on and did her best to keep herself from sneezing but it was useless. She sneezed and caused the bush to make a noise as the sneeze forced her to move a bit. The sneeze and the rustle of the bush was just loud enough for the group to be able to find her and before she knew it, she was pulled out of the bush by her tail. Star covered her head and shook from being cold and frightened. It was odd though, she shouldn’t be frightened by the ponies surrounding her but she was. “Please, I didn’t mean to do anything.” Star was picked up and taken inside with haste. “Please don’t hurt me.”

“Calm down young one, we’re not going to hurt you.” Star looked up and saw that it was Rarity speaking to her. “You look absolutely terrified, you poor thing.” Rarity wanted to grab the filly in her hooves and hold her tight but even Pinkie would be able to tell that that was a bad idea.

“What the hey were you doing out there anyway, don’t you know it’s dangerous out there?” Rainbow Dash said rather harshly and caused Star to shrink back in fear.

“Rainbow!” Twilight criticized. “Don’t speak to her like that, she is terrified and for good reason I’m sure.” Star wasn’t sure if there really was good reason but she wasn’t going to argue. Twilight turned to Star, smiled and spoke softly. “Hey, do you need some help, why aren’t you at home?” Star replied with tears in her eyes and apologized. “Hey, why are you sorry, you didn’t do anything wrong?” Twilight was shocked when the filly grabbed her in a tight hug and despite the shock, returned the hug. “What happened?”

Star looked up into Twilight’s eyes as tears ran from hers. She had yelled at Twilight, her mother for giving her up. Star said that she hated her and then ran off and now she felt guilty for it. It wasn’t Twilight’s fault that she was forgotten, it was Celestia. “Mom, I’m so sorry, I do love you.” Star hugged Twilight tighter.

“I’m sorry, mom?” Twilight asked and looked to her friends for help but none of them knew what to say? “I’m sorry young one but you must have me confused with somepony else.”

“No, no I don’t. You’re my mother in the future but you gave me up.” Star let go of Twilight and backed up. She had to convince Twilight that she was her mother.

“Now hold on, are you sayin that your from the future, as in time travel?” Applejack asked. Star nodded and a small smile appeared on each of the ponies faces. “Well I’ll be darned, Twilight learned how to time travel.”

“Oh yeah, our buddy is awesome!” Rainbow flew over and gave Twilight a big hug. 

“Well, it was only a matter of time darling.” Rarity flipped her mane.

“Matter of TIME; good one Rarity.” Pinkie fell to the ground laughing.

“Girls please, we may not have much time.” Twilight turned to Star. “How much time do you have here?” Star shrugged. “Ok well lets get to it, first off, what is your name?”

“My name is Starry Night but I like to go by Star.” Star’s smile grew wider as she looked around the room.

“Well, Star, why did I send you here?” Twilight sat down and put a hoof around her supposed future daughter.

“I don’t think you meant to and it’s my fault anyway. I ran from you and toward some forest, I heard you telling me to stop but I didn’t listen. The next thing I knew I was in the past or future and then I was here further into the past. It’s a little confusing but anyway, I said that I hated you, all of you. I didn’t know that it wasn’t your fault that you forgot about me.” The others looked at each other unsure of what to say or do. Twilight couldn’t believe that she would forget her own daughter but she must have assuming this was her daughter. None of it made much sense but time travel had always been confusing. Star once again began to cry.

Twilight did the only thing she could think of and cuddled with the filly. “Girls, why don’t you five leave and give my daughter and I some time.” The five looked at each other and nodded. One by one they left and soon only Twilight and Star were left. Without warning Twilight lit her horn and used a specific spell on Star. The young filly pulled away from Twilight and wondered what she had done to her. “I apologize Star, I was just making sure that this wasn’t some kind of Changeling trick. You have to admit that this sounds a little farfetched.” Star thought about it and nodded, it really did sound crazy. “Tell me what you know?”

Star really didn’t know much but she had guesses and that was all she could give. “I know one thing for a fact, you were forced to forget me or at least I think it’s fact. I also know now that you loved me greatly and refused to give me up. Everything else is just guess work such as I think that I was an accident.” 

“An accident, I was, no matter, I love you. I mean how couldn’t I? Hold on a minute.” Twilight ran off and grabbed a camera before she returned. “Let’s take a picture together so that I won’t ever forget you.” Star ran over and stood next to Twilight. The camera floated in front of the two, held up by Twilights magic. Once they were ready, Twilight took the picture. “I thought there was something odd about you when I saw you; I saw myself.”

Star hugged her mother tightly and then saw a pony behind her mother that didn’t look friendly. “Mom, look out!” Before either pony could react, Twilight was knocked into a bookcase and Star was bucked across the room. Star’s vision became blurry and watched with cloudy eyes as the black earth pony climbed on top of Twilight and put a black ring on her horn. “NO!” Stars anger rose and a lump got caught in her throat. She couldn’t let her mother get hurt. Star stood and lit her horn and fired off a magic bolt of black at the pony attacking her mother. With blurry vision it was rather hard to hit anything with. The bolt just barely missed.  “You won’t hurt her!” With her vision clearing, Star fired another bolt that sent the black pony flying into the bookcase. She stood up weakly and walked over to her mother. “Mom?”

“I’m fine, thank you.” Twilight took off the ring and turned to the black pony and trapped him in a magical bubble. “Go up stairs and get Spike.” Star nodded and ran upstairs.





“Princess Twilight, I’m thrilled to hear that you’re alright.” Celestia turned to her guards. “Take him away, he will be put to death in the morning.” Celestia checked once more to make sure that Twilight was ok before she left.

“Mom!” Star panicked as she saw herself begin to disappear. “What’s going on?”

“I suppose that guess of yours was right, it was because of that pony that you came along. You’ll disappear now, because you saved me from getting raped, you don’t exist.” Twilight tried to hug her daughter but Star backed away. “Are you alright?”

“NO, I don’t want to disappear, I want to be with you.” Star said as she freaked out.

“I’m sorry that you won’t be here but-” Twilight was cut off as Star continued to panic and whine about disappearing. “Star, I don’t know what to say.” Star began to run in circles before she stopped at looked into her mothers eyes.

“Don’t let me go, don’t you love me, I am your daughter.” Star asked angry and sad.

Twilights heart broke as her little girl panicked. “I can’t just go and get pregnant just to save her but she is my daughter. Then again, what would everypony think if I did something like that. Still, if she is my flesh and blood then I have to save her but she isn’t yet. It doesn’t count right or does it?" Twilight was in panicked thought and then she heard Star yell out to her again. “Screw it…and screw me.” Twilight nodded and put a hoof around Star. “I won’t let you go.” With that said, Twilight teleported away and wondered why she would be doing this.

> Returning Home
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	Twilight turned her head toward Canterlot Prison as she walked away. She just let herself get violated so that her daughter could stay.  When Star began to disappear, Twilight knew right then that her daughter did indeed travel back in time. Luckily for Twilight, she was able to make everything look like an accident in the prison. Besides herself, Celestia, Luna, and the royal guard Flash Sentry knew about the earlier events. It wasn’t a surprise when Celestia chastised her for even going near the awful pony inside the prison. Still, it hurt but not as much as what her daughter had said to her. The words repeated in her mind like a broken record. “Don’t you love me, I am your daughter?” Those words, that sentence gave her enough reason to do something so stupid.

A cold wind blew through Twilight’s mane and sent a shiver down her spine. It was getting late and there was no doubt that she wouldn’t be home until late. Twilight was so embarrassed about the night’s event but only because she was found out by her former teacher and she knew, regardless of Celestia’s ability to hide the truth from her, Celestia knew it wasn’t an accident. There were a few words that rung in her ears from her chastisement. “Twilight, why would you do this, why would you go there?” There were words after that but it had been obvious what Celestia had meant. The thousand year old princess was right to question what Twilight had done but she was very wrong as well at least in her current state of mind. Twilight refused to let that get her down though and it didn’t, it was only, that she had done this at all that bugged her. 

Twilight walked through the streets as she made her way to the train and she was received with smiles and waves which she gladly returned. It didn’t help her thoughts though, her daughters’ words still rung in her ears. For whatever the reason, those words still haunted her. She finally arrived at the train station and took one last look back at Canterlot before stepping on. There was only one thing on her mind now as she took her seat, her daughter. Celestia’s words had drifted from her mind now leaving only her daughters. There was nothing that she wouldn’t do for her little girl, that was obvious now. The pain and fear in Stars eyes were still vivid in her mind. “Princess Twilight.” A voice from a pony on the train snapped her out of her daze; she turned to see who had spoken to her. The conductor had a worried look on his face. “Are you all right your highness?”

“Oh yes, thank you. I’m just a bit tired, it’s been a rather long day.” Twilight lied through her teeth but the conductor nodded as if he had believed her and left Twilight alone. It had most certainly been a day to remember but it wouldn’t be pleasant memories. No sooner had Twilight fallen asleep had the train stopped in Ponyville and she had been woken or at least it felt that way. The conductor had been pleasant about it and patient with her. Twilight thanked the kind stallion and made her way off the train but not before tipping him. It wasn’t until the train took off that she realized that she had no idea what the conductors name was. She didn’t have time to worry about it though as her friends came running over to her. “Girls, what are you doing here?” Once she could see the worried faces of her friends, she knew that Celestia had told them something that happened. 

“Twilight, what is going on, why would you go to such a dreadful place?” Rarity grabbed onto Twilights face and looked in her eyes but was pulled off by Applejack.

“Now hold on there Rarity, don’t be getting up in her face like that.” AJ received a calm nod from Rarity and then returned the gesture with a nod. “Tell us though, why did you go there?”

Twilight could tell her friends were worried about her and they had the right to be. She would be worried if they weren’t worried. She knew that she would have some explaining to do, she just hoped it wouldn’t be so soon. She breathed in slowly, held it for a second and then let her breath go. It would either be now or she would be bugged all night. Twilight wasn’t going to beat around the bush though, it would only make things harder and so she bluntly came out with it. “I let that sick pony violate me, now if you don’t mind.” Twilight tried to push past her friends but they refused.

“Whoa, what?” Rainbow Dash grabbed onto Twilights tail and pulled her back. “What the hay would you do something like that for?”

“Yes Twilight, it does seem a bit odd and worrisome. Tell us why you would do something so stupid as to let that ruffian freak do that to you?” Rarity asked being the only one other than Rainbow to feel like she could speak. The others were in shock at hearing the news. Applejack dropped her hat, Fluttershy let her mouth hang open, and Pinkie Pie did the same along with her mane and tail going flat. This wasn’t like Twilight and it confused them.

Twilight glared at her friends and pushed Rainbow and Rarity to the side. “That is none of your concern but if you must know then fine. I let this happen to save my daughter, she would have disappeared and I couldn’t let that happen. I already let her down once or I will let her down, something like that. My point is that I will not hurt my daughter. This is the first step, by making sure that she lives. I will keep my daughter and not let Celestia or anypony take her away from me, SO BACK OFF!” Twilight walked off leaving her friends gawking and confused. To be honest with herself however, she didn’t really believe she did the right thing but it was too late now.

“I can’t believe that she yelled at us like that.” Rainbow flew off sadly and the others returned to their homes. None of them wanted to speak with Twilight when she was angry. They would have to wait until morning before they dared to speak with her.

When Twilight took her first step into the library, Star tackled Twilight happy to know that her mother returned. “Star, ha ha, you should be asleep.”

“I know but I missed you, I don’t want to leave you again.” Star hugged Twilight tightly and smiled. “I love you mom.”

Happy tears formed in Twilights eyes and ran down her cheeks. “Star, I love you too and I’ll never leave you. I think it’s clear that I will never give you up.” Twilight hugged Star but in a bright flash, Star disappeared. “I’ll see you again Star, you and I will be together.”





Star opened her eyes, yawned and wondered if it had all been a dream. Had she really gone back in time, she couldn’t remember. A light shone in through a window. She stood up off the bed she was on and looked out the window but something wasn’t right, it didn’t look the same. She could see buildings too small to be Manehattan buildings. She then heard talking coming from below her, so she went to see who was talking and then in walked Applejack and the others. Star smiled, turned and ran downstairs to meet the ponies. “Applejack, Rarity, Pinkie-” In front of her were faces that were not so kind. Star became frightened and backed up. 

“No thanks to you, Twilight’s life was ruined thirteen years ago you selfish little brat!” Rarity yelled causing Star to flinch and back away. All of Twilights friends blamed Star for what happened. After all, if Star hadn’t run away from Twilight, Star never would have been transported through time and she wouldn’t have convinced her mother to save her.

“No thanks to you, Twilight never got married and is hated by most of Ponyville.” Rainbow flew over to Star and invaded her personal space. Her wings were flared and her face was red with anger.

“Once everypony heard what Twilight did, ponies turned against her and us as well. It wasn’t just Twilight’s life you ruined.” Applejack commented more calm then the two others.

“You’re just a big meanie pants.” Pinkie turned away.

“You’re lucky Twilight is our friend because two of us would seriously hurt you if we weren’t.” Fluttershy turned away as well.

“You don’t deserve Twilight as a mother, she risked everything for you and I can’t say that you were worth it.” Rainbow wanted nothing more then to throw Star into the bookshelf. Actually if she could turn back time, she would and get rid of Star but that wasn’t possible.

“Applejack dear, it wasn’t just us, you forgot Princess Celestia, Princess Luna, Princess Cadance and all of Twilight’s family. All those lives were ruined because of that little selfish brat who doesn’t even deserve to be alive.” Rarity stomped her hoof on the ground.

Star was crying now and did the only thing she could think of, she turned to Spike who didn’t say anything. He turned his back on her. Just as Star was ready to run off, Spike did speak. “Do you have any idea what you’ve done to everypony?” Spike turned back around angrily and glared at Star who froze in place unable to move so much as a hair. “The Elements of Harmony, anyone who is close to Twilight has been shunned. Applejack and her family had to sell their farm just to live. Rarity hasn’t had a single customer; Fluttershy can’t even get food for her animals. Pinkie Pie, was kicked out of Sugarcube corner and lost all credibility, we all have. Everypony who has any relation to or with Twilight is an enemy. Princess Celestia and Luna have had to resort to secretly sending us food so we can live. Ponies think that we supported Twilight in her decision and that our anger is toward them but that’s not true at all. Of course nopony would believe anything we said. If killing you would help, I would do just that but that won’t change the damage caused by you. Do you realize that Discord has gone back to his chaotic ways because he lost his best and first friend? I wish that killing you would mean something, but it won’t and despite what has happened, Twilight loves you to death. That has been the only thing keeping us from hurting you.” Star couldn’t take it anymore and ran upstairs with rivers of tears flowing from her eyes.

> The Note
> --------------------------------------------------------------------------

	Twilight had returned to her library sadly, having had no luck in getting food once again but that had been the least of her problems. She knew that ponies hated her now and it was only a matter of time before they wanted her gone. Every pony in Ponyville wanted Twilight and friends to leave. It was a good thing Twilight had been preparing for this or moving may have been more stressful. This would be the last day in her library, soon it would be empty and Twilight and her daughter would be on their way to somewhere far away. She had planned to move all the way to Saddle Arabia or maybe even further. Still, even with all the planning, it didn’t make the moving any easier. She would have to leave all that she loved behind with the exceptions of her friends and daughter.

Twilight flung the door to the library open and threw her saddle bag on the floor. “Well today was a bust, like usual.” She sat down on her sofa and let out a loud sigh. She hadn’t noticed her friend’s glares or turned heads. “Was Star a good girl today?” Twilight asked but was met with an irate tone in Rainbow’s answer. 

“Yeah sure, she was great.” Rainbow growled a bit.

Twilight caught onto to the tone and the growl and was a bit confused. Her friends had been babysitting for years and never acted that way. “What happened, what did she do?” She was worried that her daughter had done something bad today but at the same time, couldn’t believe that Star would do anything bad on purpose. No answer came and that irritated her. “Well, what happened?”

Rainbow Dash snapped after all the years of holding in her anger. For thirteen years she held onto the anger of what Twilight had done and what Star had convinced her mother to do. “You happened Twilight, you just had to go and let yourself get raped just to save that little brats life.”

Twilight was taken back but not surprised by the reaction; this was Rainbow Dash after all. Rainbow did tend to think this way at times. “I get it, you’re upset with me for what I did but she is my daughter and she needed me.”

“Twilight dear, it’s-” Rarity started to say but was cut off by Rainbow.

Rainbow turned to Rarity. “Oh no Rarity, stop being nice, Twilight needs to hear what we’ve been thinking for the past thirteen years.” Rainbow turned back to Twilight. “You just don’t get it do you? You’re daughter ruined our lives and not only her but you as well.” Twilight looked to the others to see if they had really felt the same way but they just turned their heads away. “See, you screwed up our lives as well.”

Twilight respond with a calm tone of voice. “As I recall everypony, I told you all not to get involved. You can’t blame any of this on me or my daughter.”

“We’re your friends; it’s our job to help you.” Rainbow was about to continue but Twilight spoke loud and with authority. 

“You may be my friends but I didn’t ask for your help, you volunteered. I didn’t want you to get involved in this because I knew what would happen. It is your own choice that screwed up your lives. You could have disowned me as a friend and my family could have turned away from me. I would have been fine by myself with my daughter for the rest of my life.” 

“You chose that spoiled brat over us!” Rainbow yelled.

“Of course I did, she is my family who I would always choose over you five.” Twilight turned to Applejack. “Don’t say anything AJ, aren’t you the one who said that our families are the first friends that we ever make.” Applejack backed away feeling guilty about her feelings now. In her heart, she knew Twilight was right about all of this. They had no right to be angry at Twilight for their choices to stay. 

Without warning, Star ran down the stairs with tears in her eyes. “Stop it, just stop it! Stop hating my mom, I’ll leave but stop hating her.” Star ran past the group and out the door. Twilight called out to her but Star kept running.

Twilight turned to her friends, her eyes red with anger but her voice calm. “Get out of here; I don’t want to ever see you five again. Just get out of my life.” Twilight ran out the door but was grabbed by AJ. 

“Let us help you Twi-”

Twilight pulled away forcefully. “Stay away from me and my daughter; we don’t need any of you.” Twilight then took off running.





Star ran and ran all the while having rotten fruits and veggies thrown at her. She ignored the rotten food and made her way to the Everfree Forest. It began to rain and the ground started to become soft and muddy. She didn’t care if she was killed by the creatures in the forest, she just didn’t want to be alive anymore. This wasn’t the life she wanted. As she ran, the rain came down harder and the wind picked up. Within a minute of the forest, she bumped into somepony. She looked up and saw a yellow mare with a red mane and tail. “Hello, oh it’s you. I s’pose I should give this to you but I don’t like you very much. Still, this may be the only chance of things changin. I’ve had this for a while, it’s about time we run into each other.” Apple Bloom hoofed over a piece of paper and walked off.

Star looked at the paper and began to read what was written.

My Dear Star,

Below this writing is a spell that I have been working on to perfect for you to give to me in case something goes wrong while you travel through time. When I tried to freeze you to keep you from moving, I accidentally sent you backward. It was a time traveling spell that I messed up and I’m sorry about that. I am also so sorry for forgetting you; I know that I’ve been a bad mother to you but if you could forgive me that would be wonderful. I don’t expect you to though. If you don’t decide to give this to me, I suppose things are or will be or possibly were, anyway, point is things are better for you. I can only blame myself for hurting you so much, I love you with all my heart and soul Star.

Love your mother,

Princess Twilight Sparkle

There was more written below, Star wanted to read the rest but a strong wind blew by and tore it from her hooves. The note was blown into the Everfree Forest. She chased after it into the forest but she tripped and fell. She tried to stand but the ground beneath her gave way and she fell further down into a pit too big to climb out of. Mud and rain hit her head and clouded her sight. She heard a pony calling her name, it was her mother. “Mom, I’m in a hole, help me!” Star yelled but the pit started to fill up with water. It was rising fast and it filled her mouth. Star coughed out mud just to have more flood into her mouth. She gagged and choked as she tried to scream for help, she didn’t want to die anymore, she could change things. Her breathing became shallow and her eyes began to close. She couldn’t swim out; the mud that rose with the water was too thick. She knew that this was the end for her; she would drown in a mud pit alone and cold. Her only wish was that she could have changed everything, made it so that she hadn’t been born. Her mother and friends would be better off anyway. It didn’t matter though; she was going to die there. The mud completely covered her body and she couldn’t move or breathe any longer. Star’s eyes closed as she waited for her end to come but not before the darkness of falling unconscious overcame her. All that could be seen was a big mud puddle as the rain poured down upon what was now Stars grave.

> Twilight's Saving Grace
> --------------------------------------------------------------------------

	Twilight had run around for at least twelve hours looking for Star. Her voice had become so raspy and sore; she couldn’t even hear herself anymore. Her jaw was sore from all the yelling she had been doing to try and find her daughter. Her legs were throbbing and her back ached so horribly, she had finally collapsed onto the muddy floor of the Everfree forest. Her nose had become runny and sore and the thought of flying away wore her out even more. At the moment, her wings were the only movable appendages, not even her eyelids could stay open. Moving her wings helped her know that she was still alive. Her lungs burned so much that it made it hard to breath and her coat and mane were covered in dirt and sticky sweat. Her tail was stiff due to the dirt and sweat and her mane stuck to her face. 

“Twilight!” Twilight heard a female voice that she recognized. “Glad I found you.” Yes, she recognized that voice but she didn’t know who it was. She could feel herself being picked up by the pony, no Zebra. The jewelry the zebra wore hit Twilights body as she was lifted up off the ground. It was Zecora that had found her. With the last bit of strength that she had, she said three words. 

“Thank you Zecora.” Twilight said as loud as possible and received a response but it wasn’t one that she had expected.

“I’m not Zecora darling; I am Amadi deary, Zecora’s cousin.” That was all Twilight heard before falling unconscious. Twilight had heard of Amadi from Zecora but they had never met.

When Twilight woke, she looked around frantically yelling out for Star. She didn’t do herself any favors however as she was still unable to hear herself. Amadi noticed the panicking Alicorn and rested a hoof on the pony’s shoulder. Twilight turned her head around with a smile and frowned when she saw that it wasn’t her daughter. Amadi moved out of the way and revealed a young filly lying on a cot. Twilight let out a sigh of relief and calmed down. Amadi hoofed over a cup of warm tea to Twilight; at least it looked like tea. Twilight nodded, took the drink and gulped it down. It was bitter and salty, obviously it wasn’t tea. “Ugh, what was that stu- hey I can talk again!” Twilight jumped up and fell flat on her face. “I am apparently still unable to walk though, could I get some help?” 

Amadi helped Twilight back onto the cot she had been laying on a second ago. “Now your highness, please don’t hurt yourself.” Amadi left and returned with a cup in her hoof. “Here is some real tea, drink up darling.”

Twilight took the cup of tea and thanked Amadi but there was a question running through her mind. “You look a lot like Zecora and sound a lot like her but you don’t talk like her. You actually talk a lot like my friend Rarity.” Twilight took a sip of the tea and smiled. “This is really good.” 

Amadi chuckled and took a seat next to Twilight. “We have a family resemblance but if you look closely, you’ll notice a subtle difference. My mane is white then black, not black then white and I also have only one stripe under each eye, not three.” Amadi gave Twilight time to look her over before continuing. “I prefer not to talk in rhyme like other zebra’s do. Now about your daughter, I got her cleaned up and well, let me explain. I heard you yelling out for Star, I figured she had run into the forest and so I decided I’d help search for Star who I could only assume was a filly. You had run past my cousin’s hut by the time that I decide to help search. You were in such a panic and in such a state; I thought you may have missed her. I was very saddened to find that I was right. I found two hoof prints that had been smeared on the ground and led into a pit of mud. I jumped into action and was able to reach her but when I found her, she had suffocated, drowned. I brought her back to the hut and tried to revive her. I used everything I had and used every technique I knew to bring her back but I couldn’t save her. I am truly sorry, your daughter is gone.” Amadi grabbed Star from the other cot and brought her over to Twilight and set her down. 

Twilight burst into tears and held Star tightly in her hooves. “Star, no, you can’t be gone. You were my only reason for living anymore. My friends don’t care anymore; I haven’t seen my family in years and the princesses haven’t spoken with me personally in years. You were my life, my only reason to live.” Twilight cried for hours and held Star close. Amadi had been kind enough to let her have time to grieve. Twilight just couldn’t live in the world anymore; she knew what she had to do. “Amadi!” The zebra came into the room. “I need you to do something for me.” Amadi nodded. “Bury me next to my daughter when I die.”

Amadi realized just what Twilight was saying and gave her a big slap. “Don’t you even dare think about killing yourself.”

“Why not, Star was the only thing I had to look forward to everyday after waking up. My daughter was my world, the only thing I had to live for. Give me one reason not to do that!” Twilight held her daughter tight while glaring at Amadi.

Twilight was hurting, that much was clear and she had the right to be hurt but that wasn’t an excuse to kill oneself. There was never a reason to commit suicide. Amadi couldn’t pretend to know what it was like for this to happen or to be bullied or any reason that anypony could come up with to make that an excuse but to her, there was always a way out of these things. Maybe that was a bit harsh, there were those that just can’t handle things mentally but Twilight wasn’t one of them. Twilight still had her family she could go to and surely her friends hadn’t abandoned her. True friends wouldn’t do that no matter the problem. Family wouldn’t either no matter the consequences. There would always be those who love you, so to listen to anypony who would pick on you or treat you badly was just foolishness. They were the ones that didn’t matter. This was something Twilight didn’t understand and that most didn’t, at least in Amadi’s mind. That was just from a bullying point of view but this was the circumstance that fit Twilight best. “Twilight, you have a way, you have always had a way out. She meant a lot to you, I know that you gave up everything for her but you still have family, you still have friends.” Just then Rarity and the others burst into the room and all at once they apologized. After the apology, her brother and sister in law, her parents came into the hut. Spike then burped up a letter addressed to Twilight. Amadi picked it up and hoofed it over to Twilight. “What does it say?”

“It says that Princess Celestia and Luna are worried about me but that doesn’t matter, you haven’t given me any reason not to end my miserable life.” Twilights friends and family all gasped but didn’t say anything.

“Then let me help you and show you the way out since your friends and family aren’t important to you anymore.” Amadi noticed Twilight flinch at hearing that and Amadi knew that even without the letter she had found; Twilight was beginning to regret her decision. She still had to give her the letter though. Amadi hoofed over the note she had found. “This should be plenty of reason for you to keep going.”

Twilight grabbed the note and looked at it. Everypony looked on in interest as Twilight began to smile. “Well, what does it say Surgarcube?”

“It’s a letter from me to my daughter for me. I can send, I would have been able to send Star back to let her fix things.” Twilight closed her eyes and faced down but shot them open. Her eyes filled with determination. She couldn’t send her daughter back but she could go back and fix things herself. She knew what she would do now. “I’m going to do what Star should have been able to do. I’m going to go back and keep myself from doing something so stupid. I can fix everything, for my daughters’ sake and for everypony else affected by my decision.” Twilight tried to stand but it was no use, she was still too weak. “On second thought, a day or two of rest would be good.”

“Good for you Twilight but remember, suicide is never an option.” Amadi walked away and left Twilight with her family.

“I’m so sorry for what I did to all of you and to myself. You were right, I know that you all think I was stupid and you were right but I thought I was helping my daughter.” Twilight’s voice quieted as she began to fall asleep with her daughter still in her hooves. As she drifted off, she could hear the group in front of her.

“We forgive you Twilight, now forgive us.” The group said in unison before disappearing into thin air.

> Mommy's Little Star
> --------------------------------------------------------------------------

	Twilight woke the next day with her daughter still in her hooves. She wanted more than anything to have dreamt about the previous events but she knew it wasn’t just a dream. This meant that she had to use the spell and go back in time. When she reached out to grab the paper on the nightstand she saw a skeleton in the corner of the room. Twilight jumped back and squeezed the pillow she had been holding. Wait, a pillow? She pushed the pillow away and searched frantically for her daughter. Finally the realization of Star not being there in the room with her made contact and she calmed down. Maybe she had dreamt it all and everything was all right. No, it wasn’t, she was in Zecora’s hut and a pony skeleton lies in the corner of the hut. Twilight stood up off the bed and went over to the skeletal remains of the pony. “What happened here, perhaps I should go back in time to the point that this happened first?” Twilight held the paper up to her face to read the spell and then the noise of glass rattling around shook her from her concentration. Twilight looked up from the spell and saw a bottle with a purple liquid inside. The bottle rocked back and forth on a high shelf as a rat ran past it kicking up dust as it did. She hurried and jumped to catch the bottle as it fell from the shelf. She had just managed to catch it. With a bit of concentration, she was able to turn the purple liquid white and opened up the bottle. This would be better then going back in time. “Here we go.” Twilight drank some of the liquid. “Wait, why did I say we, I.” Twilight was cut off when her eyes turned white.

Twilight found herself in the center of the hut with all the decorations, trinkets, and souvenirs that covered the walls. The potions and other things were missing though. “Sorry my dear friend, I fear that this is the end.” Twilight turned to Zecora and saw her packing away her things. Twilight looked up and on the shelf was the bottle that Zecora reached up to grab. Twilight wanted to tell her not to go but she knew that it would be useless. The sound of banging on the door stopped Zecora from grabbing the bottle. “Who could be so rude, I am in no mood?” Zecora put her bag down as a timberwolf crashed in through the window behind her and another one broke down the door. “My ugly friends, I don’t care that this is my end.” Before Twilight realized what happened, the zebra was tackled and killed. Zecora didn’t care though, she had lost her friends. Death didn’t matter to her now. 

Twilight popped back into the present with tears in her eyes. “Zecora, I’m so sorry.” With closer inspection, she could see a dark red blood stain underneath the skeleton. She could also see the dust and cobwebs that covered the walls and everything on them. The door to the hut was gone, the sounds of timberwolves could be heard outside and the window was shattered. Twilight quickly read the spell just as a timberwolf came into view from the front door, “_Take me to the night it all began_” she read the last words of the spell. She glared at the wolf as the spell took hold, she disappeared and left the paper to drift to the ground.

Once she reappeared, Zecora jumped and yelped in surprise. “What?”

“No time Zecora, I have a job to do.” Twilight pushed past Zecora, ran out the door and took flight. There was no time for talk, she had to fix everything. She had caused her daughters death as well as Zecora’s. At least that’s how she felt. She had caused her friends to hate her, not to mention that she ruined their lives more or less. It had really been part of their decision but it didn’t matter. This had to end tonight; she would have to make sure that her daughter would never be born. She didn’t feel good about it but it would be better that Star never be born than to have everypony’s life be ruined because Star was born. It had to be this way, there was no other option.

Soon Twilight found herself and Star talking or really just Star complaining. “No, I don’t want to disappear; I want to be with you.” This was it; Twilight listened in on the conversation. She wouldn’t interfere until the moment was right. She stodd and readied herself just out of sight and then her past self started to say those words.

“I won’t let, ugh.” Future Twilight had tackled the present, or past, let’s just say the younger Twilight. Yes, older and younger Twilight. “What’s the, oh no, what big problem is it this time?” Younger Twilight asked.

Older Twilight looked over to Star and then back at herself. “You have to let her go. I don’t know how much time I have here but you have to let Star go, she must never be born.” Older Twilight received a hurt and shocked expression from her younger self.

“I, is it really that bad?” Young Twilight asked. If her older self came back to tell her younger self to not have Star, then something had to be bad right but first she would get an explanation.

“Yes, it really is that bad. You lose your friendship with your friends, your family is shunned along with your friends and Princess Celestia and Princess Luna can’t even talk to you anymore. What’s worse is that because of a lost friendship, a certain friend dies to timberwolves without putting up a fight.” Older Twilight looked to her younger self and was surprised when she responded.

“It doesn’t matter, my daughter is important to me. I’m doing her a favor for hurting her so badly.” Younger Twilight pushed past her older self.

“First off, you can’t seriously believe that and secondly, you don’t win this time. If you do this, you will lose everything. You lose your friends, the trust of all of Equestria,” Young Twilight continued to walk until the last point was brought up. “You lose Star, she is dead and it’s because of your friends. Don’t you get it, YOU LOSE! It doesn’t help that everyone associated with you has been shunned so none of our friends got married. Applejack lost the Apple Farm and”

“Enough already! I get it ok, I get it.” Young and older Twilight looked to Star and saw that she was almost completely gone. “I won’t save her, she’ll be completely forgotten.” Young Twilight felt a hoof on her shoulder. When she looked up, she saw her older self shaking her head.

“You don’t forget her; you have the picture of you two right?” Young Twilight nodded. “Then you” Older Twilight vanished leaving behind a broken hearted Twilight and a bodiless Star.

“Mommy!” Star screamed as she disappeared completely. Twilight ran inside the library and looked around frantically for the picture. To her relief, she found it on the table with other pictures. She was just starting to forget, so fast she almost forgot her daughter but right there in her hooves, was her and Star. Luna came into the library with a happy smile on her face. “Well Princess Twilight, I’m so glad that everything turned out for the best tonight but it’s odd, I thought I knew how you were saved but I can’t seem to remember.”

Twilight looked up from the picture and smiled with teary eyes. “Princess Luna, could you do something for me?” Luna nodded. “Could you make a star for me?” Twilight asked as the picture began to vanish.

“Princess Twilight, why in Equestria would you want a star?” Luna could make a star sure but she has never made one just for the sake of having one made more or less for somepony, though this did bring joy to her heart to hear that a pony wants something so much that came from her night. 

“It’s for my daughter that I never had. It’s a long story I think, point is I don’t want to forget her and I’m starting to, please Princess Luna. I know it doesn’t make any sense but please, if not for that reason, could you do it for me, my sanity?” Twilight pleaded.

This really didn’t make sense but Luna could tell that Twilight was clearly bothered by something. If making a star would help Twilight find so much as comfort or at the very least keep her sanity in check, how could she say no? Luna knew too well what a pony’s sanity is capable of; she did become Nightmare Moon after all. Sure it was because of jealousy but she lost her sanity as well. Luna wouldn’t, couldn’t let that happen to Twilight and if making a star would help, she would make a star. “Alright Princess Twilight, where would you like this star?”

“Thank you so much, this means so much to me but if it’s not too much to ask, could you make this star shine brighter then the others so that I may look at it every night without the need to search to hard for it?” Twilight asked.

“Of course.”

Thirteen years later

It was the thirteen year anniversary of losing Star but she was also given a star as well. Twilight had looked up every night at the sky and looked at the star that shone brighter than any other. “Mommy, are you looking at the star again?”

Twilight turned around with a big smile on her face. Truth be told, she felt a hole in her heart; she had felt it ever since Star disappeared. She wasn’t sure as to why but it felt that way. Still, her family with Comet Tail had filled that hole most of the way but there would always be a special place in her heart for Starry Night Sparkle. “Yes sweetie, let’s go to bed.” The young filly and her brother ran to their rooms after getting a hug and kiss from Twilight. She smiled and looked one more time up at the star that had been made just for her. “Goodnight my little star.” With that said, the star sparkled brightly.