During Twilight Sparkle's first sleepover after the friendship games, she asks a question that opens an old wound.

Starlight Glimmer ran a small village of ponies she convinced to give up their destinies. She also tried to rip apart the most important friendship in all Equestria. But here she was, her first night in a castle with the same princess who convinced her to abandon her revenge in return for friendship. Now that things were settling, she can't seem to believe that she's being pardoned for her actions. Luckily, Twilight is there to help her resolve these thoughts.

Growing up is never easy, especially when you're a dragon among ponies and the closest thing you've ever had to a parent is a slightly scatterbrained young unicorn. When tempers boil over, can this makeshift family pull itself back together?

Twilight faces the thought of immortality with her usual aplomb: falling down into a ball of misery and confusion about her role, and what she will do in the eventual absence of her friends and family.

That is, until a much older Twilight Sparkle takes the time to talk to her.

Midnight Sparkle has destroyed everything, leaving her and Discord.

But now that she's consumed all of existence, what's left?

Sunset has Twilight over for their weekly Movie Night when she notices something upsetting: Twilight isn't happy. Sunset tries to pull her girlfriend out of her funk and get to the bottom of what's bothering her, but what can you say when the one you love reveals she's afraid because her life is about to end?

A story of endings, changes, and friendship.

Special thanks to SoloBrony for concept, and editing. Wanderer D and AliceLiz for pre-reading and editing, and Cynewulf for pre-reading.

If you’re reading this it’s because I ain’t around to keep it hidden. I’m sorry you found this, I’m sorry for a whole heap of things. I’m sorry I didn’t get my cutie mark a year ago with Sweetie Belle and Scootaloo. I’m sorry I still ain’t gotten it. I’m sorry I’ve been underhoof. I’m sorry I’ve been so contrary. Mostly I’m just sorry for being me. I tried to be good and fit in with everypony else, I even tried to be patient but I guess y’all didn’t see much of that.
I can’t do it anymore. Whatever patience I did have has been used up and I’m just so damn fed up with being a worthless blank flank. Don’t y’all be crying over me I ain’t worth it, never was.

proofread by Jeray2000, cover art by FoxNami, and dramatic reading by creepypastasalad.
Big thanks to everyone who helped out!

Rainbow Dash has a few last words for her friends

Sunset Shimmer recieves devastating news from her previous world of Equestria. Twilight Sparkle of the human world accompanies her on her journey back home to help support her in her time of need. Neither returns to the human world the same way they left.

Continuity: Homecoming, Origin story.

Cover by: Amber Spark

September 22, 2017 - new chapters and chapter revisions completed.

Featured December 28, 2016, September 13, 2017

Sunset Shimmer just wanted a quiet evening along, to forget the pains of the past and be content with the peaceful solitude. But one rainy night, who should arrive than Sonata Dusk, a member of The Dazzlings, among her oldest enemies... Alone. Sunset feels something is up but upon inviting her in they soon start relating over their connections to their misdeeds and a startling secret that will show an unexpected layer beneath the image.

Edited by Dramamaster829