Charming Thunder gazed out of the window as he stood next to his throne. He didn't notice Celestia enter the room with Twilight and Spike. He then turned to see them and walked down the steps to meet them. "Should you three be at the party?" he asked.
"We were supposed to, but Twilight here wanted some advice from you," Celestia said.
"About what? Your student; Starlight?" Twilight nodded nervously. "Why me? Didn't Celestia give you advice?"
"She did," Twilight said. "But I want to here what you would do if you had a student who learned a lot and the time came to send him or her away. Just like I was sent here to Ponyville."
"Remind me again why she sent you here to Ponyville a long time ago?"
"To learn about friendship, but that wasn't the case. She had the same fears I was having early today."
"I had that same fear myself before I met you, Twilight."
"You did too?"
"You see, I had a fear that Aunt Celestia and Luna would never want me to come back since I started my journey to Ponyville. But I realized that they still loved me as their nephew no matter where I go. First my sister left to rule the Crystal Empire then I came to Ponyville."
"What happened then?" Spike asked.
"That was when I met Twilight and the others. They reminded me of the friends I made back in Canterlot when I was young. Including Sunset before she went to the human world."
"There's something else, is there?" Celestia asked. Charming Thunder looked at Celestia as tears began to fall out of his eyes.
"It's kind of embarrassing to admit it to you auntie, but I missed you and Aunt Luna ever since I left Canterlot." Celestia smiled and wrapped a wing around Charming Thunder.
"I missed you too most of all, Charming. Me and Luna both." Charming Thunder wiped away his tears and looked at Twilight.
"Twilight, just because Starlight is your best pupil doesn't mean you can send her away like how Celestia did to you. The choice is yours and yours alone to make." Charming Thunder smiled as Twilight wiped off a tear off of her eye. She then hugged him.
"How come you are not at the party?"
"I almost started a war with the changelings. How can I learn from this mistake since Chrysalis violated the treaty?"
"I don't condone what you were trying to do to save me and the others, but I understand," Celestia said. "Learn from this mistake and maybe Thorax and the changelings will respect you again."
"I promise that I won't waste this chance. We should probably go back to the party if Twilight has something in mind for Starlight."
"I think I may have an idea," Twilight said.
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Charming Thunder was at the party talking to Applejack about what she has been up to after the day she was rescued from Chrysalis. She told him that her skills with a rifle, pistol, and vibroblade have been improving. He was proud of her and would like to see it sometime. Twilight then arrived with a present levitated with her. She then puts the present down and levitates a spoon and a cup and used the spoon to tap on the cup. "If I could have everypony's attention!" Twilight said as everyone in the room gathered around. "As you all know, Starlight Glimmer's been my pupil for a while now, and I'd hoped she'd be my pupil for a long time yet to come. But it turns out that's just not meant to be." Everyone in the room except Charming Thunder gasped. "Starlight, you have proved yourself to be a kind, loyal, strong, honest, and truly magical friend. Just looking around this room at all the new friendships you've made, I know there's nothing more I need to teach you. So we have a second reason to celebrate today. Three cheers for Starlight Glimmer on her graduation day!" Charming Thunder cheered with everyone. "The future's in your own hooves now."
"Wow," Starlight said; surprised. "I was not expecting this!" Trixie and Thorax hugged Starlight as Discord appeared next to Twilight.
"Darn it," Discord said. "I was hoping you would send her to my realm. We could've been roomies. Way to not pick up what I was putting down."
"How do you want to celebrate?" Trixie asked Starlight. "Girls' trip to Las Pegasus?"
"We could throw you a changeling gourd fest!" Thorax added. "Uh, it's more fun than it sounds." He then smiled nervously.
"Or we could go cause a little mischief," Discord added. "I know a trick that'll turn Celestia's castle into cheese. Do you think it's a 'gouda' idea?" Discord then laughed at his joke. "That's just the first of many cheese jokes if we go down this path."
"Well, that all sounds wonderful," Starlight said. "But, um, give me a minute, would ya?" Charming Thunder decided to go talk to Thorax. He then bowed to his presence to greet him.
"Greetings, Thorax," Charming Thunder said. "I trust that you are having fun during this special occasion."
"Indeed, your highness," Thorax said. "I never got a chance to say this, but thank you for coming to my aid when times were desperate."
"It was my pleasure, Thorax. Listen, I've been thinking maybe you would like to sign a new peace treaty tomorrow morning since Chrysalis broke it and that you have an amazing new look for you and your people."
"I would be honored, Charming. What are friends for?" Charming Thunder and Thorax shook hooves as the party continued. "We will even help you find Rainbow Dash any way we can."
"That will be much appreciated. Thank you." Charming Thunder then noticed Cadence and Shining Armor during the party. he decided to walk up to them and talk. "How are you guys since the rescue?"
"We are recovering just fine, brother," Cadence said. "And so is Flurry." Charming Thunder was relieved to hear that Flurry was alright as well.
"We're just grateful to be alive thanks to you and Starlight," Shining Armor said.
"Starlight mainly. Not me. I almost started a war with the changelings since Chrysalis violated the treaty to the Equestrian Empire.
"Then what's wrong?" Cadence asked as she placed a hoof on Charming Thunder's shoulder.
"Nothing. I'm just glad you're safe, sis." Charming Thunder hugged both Shining Armor and Cadence as the party continued in the room.