They should've stopped prancing long ago. They should've died before their kin did. They should've had a funeral with their family there to mourn their death.

But they never did.

And though they've lived with this pain for longer than they ever should... Their friendship stays strong. They are inseparable. Nothing can take away their friendship and their love for one another. But that's the problem.

When Princess Celestia calls Princess Twilight over to Canterlot to 'talk', Twilight knows something's up. She brings her friends, but Celestia requests and audience with Twilight. Alone.

Celestia explains about the great alicorns of old, and how an alicorn's spirit is different from other ponies'. Alicorn spirits live forever, but they need a host once their original body dies.

One of the hosts were in that room.

Follow Princess Twilight as she goes on a quest of self discovery... to defeat the greatest villain of them all.

Alternate ending for Magical Mystery Cure

All of the Mane Six become princesses.

Cover art byParfyWarfy

Twilight Sparkle wakes up one morning to find she's undergone some changes. She shortly discovers she wasn't the only one. (New cover art by Jamey4 on deviantart http://jamey4.deviantart.com/)

Warning, this work of fiction contains multiple fourth wall breaks, massive silliness, and more than a trace amount of alicorns.
The author may or may not have snapped at times in the writing of this work, and it shows. Bring a towel, you may get wet.

Celestia is dying. Or at least it seems so. Afflicted with a curse that is destroying her very nature, she sets a plan in action.
The Bearers of the Elements of Harmony will take the throne in her wake... Not that they know that yet...

(Takes place as an Alternate Season 3)

Twilight is now gone, her friends and family are devastated. Twilight must now have to find a way back. She has to. Doesn't she?

Special Thanks:
Thanks to Stormy Venture for all the help!
Thanks to The Myth for the plot!