Celestia had spent the flight back with Luna to Canterlot thinking about a way to mend the rift between her and Twilight's friends.

Once in the castle they walked different directions.

"Where are thou going?" asked Luna, “It’s nearly time to lower the sun."

"Do not worry sister I will be there soon, but first there is someone I need to see," said Celestia.

"Are you sure it is wise to visit him? He tried to take the throne last time," said Luna.

"Last time he didn't have Fluttershy," said Celestia turning around the corner.

"I hope thou is right...," said Luna before walking to the throne room.

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"Good afternoon Celestia," said Discord lounging on a bed of nails on the ceiling.

"Hello Discord I need your help," said Celestia stepping into room and immediately falling to the ceiling.

"Sorry Celestia I can't date you. Even if you're falling for me," said Discord through his laughter.

"I don't need this right now," said Celestia giving him a glare as she righted herself.

"Fine," said Discord with a snap of his fingers flipping the room right side up. Except Celestia who fell to the floor.

"Discord," said Celestia angrily while sprawled upside down on the floor.

"I'm sorry I'll stop. So what do you need help with?" said Discord grinning.

"I need to see somepony," said Celestia.

"And why do you need my... Wait there dead aren't they? Who was it?" said Discord.

"It was Twilight," said Celestia.

"You realize the point of a prank is to be funny?" said Discord," And so far you’re not doing so well."

"I wish it was just a prank Discord," said Celestia.

"Well if you're going try and continue I might as well play along. So how did she die?" said Discord.

"She miscast a spell," said Celestia.

"Seriously? A miscast spell. Could you be anymore unoriginal Celestia?" said Discord rolling his eyes," What did she do? Teleport into the ground, drop a rock on her head?"

"Immortality," said Celestia.

"Ohh. So this really isn't a prank," said Discord his eyes widening," Twilight really is dead then. That means the Elements are useless. I could take over and there is nothing you could do about it," said Discord a grin growing on his face.

"Yes that is true, but we both know you won't do that," said Celestia.

"Ohh? And why is that?" said Discord with a devious smile.

"Because you won't risk losing your only friend, Fluttershy," said Celestia.

They both stared at each other for over a minute before Discord relaxed.

"I guess you're right. I assume you're ready to go now?" said Discord.

"Yes," said Celestia.

"Just remember to watch where you walk. You can go just about anywhere from there," said Discord and snapped his fingers.

The room began to stretch as white dots started to show up around her. The dots began stretching in to lines, like a jump to light speed, the room fading. Celestia felt sick and a growing pressure in her head like she need to pop her ears. Finally she felt like she was shot out of a cannon into a giant wall of white light.

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Dang it's bright, thought Celestia as the light slowly faded. This place was sight to see. Thousands of stars and nebulas surrounded Celestia.

"Hello?" Celestia called out seeing nopony around. There was no reply. She tried again but there was still no response.

Celestia began walking across a floor of stars in search of Twilight.

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There was no way to be sure how long she had been walking, the perception of time was nonexistent here even for Celestia, but Celestia thought she had been walking for hours.

I've searched everywhere. Even the Medusa Cascade and I still haven't found her. Maybe she has already gone. Even if I do find her what will I ..., Celestia's thought was cut off by a voice echoing across space.

"Hello? Where am I? What is this place?" someone in the distance called out. Celestia walked toward its source and Twilight slowly faded into view.

What do I say? I can't tell her the truth...

Congratulations Twilight I knew you could do it," said Celestia as Twilight approached. They embraced in a hug.

"Princess, I don't understand what did I do?" said Twilight ending the hug. Looking up to Celestia.

"You did something today that has never been done before," said Celestia conjuring Starswirl's Journal.

"Something even a great unicorn like Starswirl The Bearded was not able to do because he didn't understand friendship like you do," Celestia continued as she flipped to the page of the spell.

"The lessons you've learned here in Ponyville have taught you well. You've proven that you’re ready Twilight," Celestia finished as she started walking.

"Ready? Ready for what?" replied Twilight as she turned to follow. All sorts of moments from Twilight's life flew out. That's when Celestia began to sing.

"You've come such a long, long~ way..."

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"... To fulfill your destiny!~" sang Celestia flying up into a pose.

Twilight was distracted from it when a small purple light flew out of her body. Celestia watched with a soft smile as Twilight floated up the purple lights flying all around her. It went faster till she couldn't see Twilight anymore. Finally there was a burst of blinding light and Twilight was gone.

Celestia stood there staring at the spot Twilight had been. What a coward. I couldn't even tell my most faithful student what happened to her. She would have understood right?

"Discord... I'm ready to come back," said Celestia.

"About time," said Discord his voice coming from everywhere. Celestia's stare never moved off the spot even as the world became white and then faded to black.

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Celestia awoke in her bed breathing heavily. It was dark out and a cold breeze floated in her room's window.

"Luna," Celestia called out as she got out of her bed. The door swung open and Luna entered the room.

"Ahh sister. Discord told me thou came back," Luna said walking up to her sister.

"How long was gone. It is dark out now," said Celestia looking out the window.

"Two days and three nights," replied Luna," but do not worry sis. Discord has moved the sun in your absence."

"What!?" said Celestia spinning around to look at her sister.

"I kept a close eye on him. Just to make sure there was no funny business," said Luna trying to dispel her sister's fear," It seems Fluttershy really has changed him for the better."

Celestia turned back around to look out the window," Thank you sister. I think I need sometime alone right now."

Luna gave a small nod and walked out closing the door behind her. Celestia watched her sister leave. Once she was gone she looked back out the window. Her horn began to glow and a small orb of purple light formed. It then flew up into the sky and joined the countless others in the sky.

"Goodnight my faithful student," said Celestia staring at the new star before turning around and closing the window.