Star Swirl's learned many things about friendship, and Rockhoof's learned the value of history. But when two different tales combine, they might just learn their friendship has a lot of history.
Star Swirl prepares the two Royal alicorn fillies to undertake their final test for accession and take their place ruling Equestria, but neither he nor any other pony is to be their judge. Will they both be confirmed as ready for the responsibility?
There are many things that the Pillars of Old Equestria, newly returned to the world, have never encountered before. New cities, new technologies, new magic... and a little blue flower that grows in the Everfree Forest.