Sunset Shimmer discovered the true motive behind Anon-A-Miss. Knowing the pain of being alone and without guidance, she does something no one expected. Sunset and her new charge finally have what they've always needed, a place to call their own, a true home.

Edited by AuthorGenisis, many thanks to him.

After unusual circumstances leave them forever changed, the Cutie Mark Crusaders embark on one final adventure to regain what they've lost.

Gore tag is chiefly due to Zombie Apple Bloom being kind of icky and zombie-ish. Read at your own discretion.

Written (partly) for Equestria Daily's Friend Off Event. Based upon the artwork of Balooga.

Even if you are lost in the dark, all you need is a single light to find your way home.

Sunset waited outside the assembly hall, gazing down at her hands. Her mind was going over the spell again and again, remembering what the Princess had said, so long ago.
Behind the doors she could hear, even feel, the rumble of conversations inside the large room. No doubt everyone there knew what they wanted to say and do to her.

When Sunset Shimmer realized that the real reason the school had acted as it had was because of her past actions—and her willingness to pretend they had never happened—she decided to put an end to the whole thing.
Anon-a-miss.
The past.
And the hurt she had caused others.

What is during the changling invasion Chrysalis didn't fire here beam at Celestia but at the main 6, that's when Rainbow took the hit for her freinds, all the ponies believed she was dead, but now she Rainbow the undying

Starlight Glimmer always seemed to have a knack for getting herself and the ponies closest to her in peril, but this time she managed to reach an all-time low. Lost, alone, and among unknowing enemies, she will have to confront what she fears the most: her own past.

Thanks to the following people for proofreading, sorted in no particular order:
Ennui
Cosmic Afro
M1ntf4n
The (mostly) lovely people in the Post-Apo Emporium Discord server for their moral support.
And the friends who I cannot specifically recall, my memory isn't the best.

Coverart by the highly talented Rainbowmaster921.