This story is a sequel to Overlooked Relations

It's been two years since Luan's return, and almost a year since the Crystal Empire reappeared. Everything appeared to be normal, so Celestia, Twilight, and Cadence decide to have a nice and relaxing day off. That is, until a random statement leads to a slip of the tongue. The Princesses soon learn the answer to an on going mystery, and none of them were prepared for what they heard.

Rated T for implied statements. Sorry, no action.

Part of my Family War Series
Reading of Overlooked Relations is not needed.

Battle scars are a constant reminder of what you survived. A scar simply means you were stronger than what tried to hurt you.

Now with a reading by Wubcake! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RhBvVZo9DOQ

Twilight deals with the aftermath of the changeling invasion during her brother's wedding.

Sunset Shimmer's experiencing a night of living hell. Thankfully, Twilight Sparkle shows up and lends a comforting shoulder to lean on.

It's the end of the school day, the school week and the school year. Sunset comes up to you with flowers in one hand, her heart in the other and a big question for you on her mind. But you don't have any time to spare for another person, nor do you have a reputation to be worried about.

If you really really like Sunset, think twice before reading.

Celestia discovers a lingering trace of Nightmare Moon's soul still lodged in Twilight's mind—a survivor of the lingering effects of the Element's magic.

Faced with the threat of gradually losing her friend to Nightmare Moon's evil influence, Celestia realizes the only way to save Twilight is to let the storm of dark magic take its course all at once.

And yet, as Nightmare Moon's corrupting magic tears away at Twilight's forgiveness and understanding, and Twilight begins dredging up unexpressed doubts once kept controlled, Celestia must face a lifetime of confrontation her student has kept covered.

It is going to be a long night for both alicorns.

This story was written for the Tenth Bimonthly Twilestia Contest. It placed somewhere.