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After doing some research into the history of Alicorns, Twilight finds a dead end. When she chooses to pursue it against Celestia's wishes, she finds herself entangled in a messy history that some want forgotten. An Alicorn's position comes with sacrifice. And when given power, one will always be in want of more...

A complicated explanation for the history and intricacies of the My Little Pony universe. If you're reading this, be ready for the long haul.

A rewrite, or rather, the heavily revised and actually worth reading version of The Struggle for Power, my earlier work. Think of that as an alpha build, and this as the "released-to-the-public" program.
http://www.equestriadaily.com/2011/05/story-struggle-for-power.html

When troubled dreams lead to onstage accidents, Luna advises Trixie to think deeply on the magic of friendship. Trixie ponders her errors and realizes what she must do: swallow her pride, atone for her misdeeds in Ponyville, and befriend the ponies she has wronged...

... and then the power of the Elements of Harmony will be hers!

The Great and Apologetic Trixie was presumed to have once again left Ponyville after her last appearance, but to everypony's surprise, she's found withering away in the poorer part of town with a severe case of Cutie Mark Failure Insanity Syndrome. Wracked with guilt for ruining her life, Twilight makes it her mission to bring Trixie back to her former glory. But when Trixie refuses to cooperate, she has no other choice but to seek the aide of a Cutie Mark specialist with questionable methods...

Rating may go up.