After an aging Rainbow Dash’s Wonderbolts show ends in tragedy, Twilight has to close her affairs.

With thanks to Lord of Dorkness for pre-reading.

Finalist in the July Write-Off event, 'Best Laid Plans'.

After Princess Twilight came to Canterlot to amend her friendships with some old marefriends, she inspires one pony to begin a journey to learn everything she can about the power of friendship.

I am Starlight Glimmer. I used to guide an isolated village up north in equality and enlightenment. That was until the ungrateful denizens betrayed me. I had to flee their unrighteous anger and hide into the mountains.

That was not so long ago. I now sit here in front of a Ponyville school, waiting, watching, praying, and planning. I have no power, no allies, and certainly no friends. That is going to change.
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