[Second-place winner of Everfree Northwest's Iron Author Contest!]

Such is the law of the universe: the story of anypony's exploits eventually must end, and fade into legend.

But Twilight Sparkle isn't ready for her book to be closed. Not yet.

Twilight Sparkle didn't think much of the spell at the time. Using her student's music box to keep an eye on her seemed like an excellent idea! There was just one problem: she couldn't change back.

A darker take on the events of S.7 E.10, so probably watch that first. Fantastic cover by Zutcha, who has a perfect record.

Twilight can't sleep. She has an ancient and unfinished magic spell running circles in her mind. It's only when her friends visit that she begins to relax.

Early one morning, Twilight Sparkle gets up to make some tea.

Sometimes, a cup of tea is just a cup of tea. This is not one of those times.

Rainbow Dash turns thirty, and it's just like any week, month, year, or decade of her life.

On a journey to a place seven hundred fifty million miles away, Twilight yearns for home.

Twilight Sparkle is a creature of habit. To her, perfection is found in the familiar: best friends, comfort food, and wholesome, everyday fun.

Unfortunately, even the simplest equation has unexpected perturbations. Can Twilight ever regain the lost familiarity of her daily routine?

Written for the "Here at the End of all Things" (sic) Writeoff.

"The Same" (cover art), by dragon discord, was part of the art competition and inspired by this story.

Unless it's meant to be fixed

An alarm sounds. There's a planet nearby. I wonder if anyone can hear me.

After years on the road, Twilight Sparkle and Spike pack up their lives again.