Starlight endured an embarrassing series of ‘terms of endearment’ from her ‘papa’ as they explained how she needed some time alone with Cozy Glow up in her old room.
“…I had no idea you felt that way, swee-Starlight,” noted Fire light. “Who’d ever think you would be able to bring your mom’s old doll to life by storing your emotions inside her.”
Cozy Glow was mellowed out and giving off her ethereal warmth in Minky’s hooves. The filly still appeared very uncomfortable but was not making any additional angry remarks.
“She will be okay, right?” Minky asked as her azure-colored eyes met Starlight’s.
“I’ll see to it,” assured Starlight.
“Can your papa help?” Fire Light inquired as a tear formed in his eye. “If I can do anything to make up for all those lost years-”
“-Dad,” interrupted Starlight while putting her hoof on his side. “I’m a grown mare. I can’t blame you, or mom, for the past. It’s up to me to cope with it and not allow it to hurt my, or Cozy’s, future.”
Fire Light sniffled.
“That’s very big of you, sugar plum,” he struggled to say while embracing his daughter. “I love you.”
Starlight looked more to the others as she patted her dad on the back.
“It’s going to be okay, dad,” she stated. “Cozy and I have this.”
“You should do it now,” added Emerald. “I feel Cozy’s uneasiness growing.”
Trixie trotted alongside Starlight.
“You’re sure you got this?” she asked as tears glinted in her eyes. “I… I can’t lose my only best friend.”
Starlight finally felt herself start to tear up.
"I do," she replied simply as she used her magic to take hold of Cozy Glow and hover her by her side. "Please, no matter what, stay here. I need to focus or I don't think we'll get the happy ending we all want."
"What does that mean?" panicked Fire Light.
Starlight felt a lump in her throat.
"Just stay here," she struggled to say. "No matter what you may hear."
Every pony watched as Starlight quickly made her way towards her room.
"She'll be fine, right?" Fire Light posed to Trixie as he pulled her into a hug. "You're her best friend and you know so much more than I do about her."
Trixie wasn't fond of the fatherly mannerisms of Fire light but humored him all the same.
"Your daughter is amazing," she stated. "You just have to trust her and know she'll be okay."
Fire Light thought on how much his absence as a parent made for his daughter's bitterness along with the creation of Cozy glow. His emotions then gave as he burst into a full out sob that Minky, emerald, and Trixie all tried to soothe.
***
"...Stop," gasped Cozy as they entered into starlight's old room. "Make it stop."
Starlight placed the pained Pegasus upon her bed.
"Believe me, cozy," she stated with resolve. "I'm going to give you all I got and then some."
PASHEW
Starlight lit her horn and did all she could to focus on the spell that would remove all the negative traces from her room along with cozy. This is where it all began and there was a lot she knew she was about to take in.
"The old cave space is nothing compared to what's all here," she said. "But I can do this. I can control the emotion. I can own my feelings."
"Gosh golly help me," moaned Cozy.
Starlight knew she couldn't wait. It had to be now and whatever was going to happen was going to happen.
TAP
Cozy's eyes went wide as Starlight's did the same. Soon after a torrent of images rushed from the filly Pegasus into Starlight.
"Ungh...," growled Starlight. "I... you... NO!"
PAWOOM!
The transfer was nearly complete and the guidance counselor was reaching her limit. Her whole being was telling her to disconnect from Cozy. seperate from her before she exploded from all the emotions she had taken back all at once.
"No...," she stated with gritted teeth. "Emotions are power. Feelings can be acted upon differently. I must not stop. I must finish what I've started."
TING
The foal ring around Starlight's horn lit.
"I'm sorry, every pony," she said while feeling like her teeth were going to grind themselves into dust. "THE CYCLE OF HATE ENDS NOW!"
WHUUUUURRRRR!
CRACK
PSK
The foal ring broke as the room was hammered with waves of ethereal energy that ended in the total disappearance of Starlight Glimmer and Cozy Glow.
***
Starlight didn't know how long she had gone unconcious but did know she wasn't in her room anymore.
"Ow," she moaned as her legs struggled to lift her weight. "I... I..."
"Are amazing," stated a familiar voice.
Starlight felt herself ache as she turned to face Princess Celestia.
"Amazing?" questioned the Unicorn in a gravel-like voice. "I don't feel amazing."
Celestia smiled as Princess Luna teleported herself into Celestia's Dimension.
"Those wings on your back say otherwise," she said.
Starlight gasped as she struggled to look behind herself. Sure enough she had sprouted Alicorn wings. They looked a bit worse-for-wear but they were definitely there.
"I don't understand," she gasped. "How? Why do I feel like I'm on my last moon?"
"Emotions are very powerful," stated Princess Luna. "They are what transformed me into Nightmare Moon."
Starlight suddenly remembered cozy Glow.
"Where is she?" she asked with a cracked tone. "Where's cozy?"
Celestia gestured to a small cloud where a foal-sized pony was now resting.
"Cozy!" cried a very elderly looking Starlight as she tried to trot over towards the filly. Unfortunately her weak legs buckled and she had to be magically rescued from a fall by Princess Celestia.
"You did it, Starlight," remarked the Sun Princess. "She lives because of you."
"However," added Luna. "The spell you cast to give time from your life to infuse her with her own took its toll on you."
Starlight felt tears well up in her eyes.
"So long as she has a second chance," she croaked. "How much time do I have left?"
"That's up to you," replied Celestia. "You became an alicorn as a result of creating new magic. However we Alicorns can transfer our magic to other vessels if need be."
Starlight felt her back slump as her haunches buckled.
"Is it possible to use what made me an Alicorn to restore my life?" she asked.
Princess Luna stepped forward.
"It's something we've never tried," she stated.
"However," Celestia added. "We're willing to help if you wish to try."
Starlight looked to the slumbering filly. she had her hoof in her mouth and was dressed in a very simple diaper. She looked quite adorable.
PSHEW
The elderly Alicorn used her magic to pull at the diaper to see if the rook Cutie Mark was still on her flank. To her delight it was gone.
"Being a princess isn't for me," struggled Starlight. "If I can exchange the eternal life of an alicorn to have my mortal life back as a Unicorn I am all in."
"This won't be easy," warned Luna. "You have to give up all your Alicorn magic to allow us to weave the spell of rejuvination upon you."
Celestia sighed.
"There's a chance you will not make it as a result of how much of your life you gave away to Cozy glow," she added somberly. "If your transformation to alicorn happened after the last ounce of life left you then we won't have time to rejuvinate you."
Starlight took no time in answering.
"It's worth it to try," she replied with determination. "Let's do it."
Luna and Celestia joined horns.
PFEW
"Now, Starlight," stated Luna. "Draw out all your magic and give it to us."
PSHEW
Starlight complied as she managed to start the transfer. However each moment of lost magic made her physical body feel weaker-and-weaker.
"That's it," Celestia soothed. "Just a little more."
THWUMP
Starlight fell to the ground and her eyes had almost gone totally closed as she focused all she had on sending her Alicorn magic to the Sun and Moon princesses.
FWOOF
FWOOF
Starlight's Alicorn wings broke off and dissipated into a cloud of purple vapor.
"NOW SISTER!" cried Celestia.
FWOOO
SHOOOM
TI-TIN-TING-TING
Starlight felt herself losing conciousness as sparkles of light enveloped her frozen-feeling body.