Sotnas along with his colony is now rebuilding all of Equestria to its former glory. Darkness has covered the light. Harmony is finally restored. Paradise is spreading everywhere as quickly as possible with the help from King Alpha and Queen Omega. The Guardians of Life are helping the Earth Ponies restore the landscapes. No more wastelands. No more deserts. Everything is now as beautiful, bold, and majestic as Paradise is in the Darkness. Everypony is now enjoying the new land they'll be living. The new fond of magic they all have. The term is hard to understand for most. Celestia's words had an impact on them all. Sotnas is now creating the Circle. The Circle represents all in unity to come and hear to important news and updates on the planet's survival. Later today, he'll be speaking about the real history of Equestria.
Twilight and Fluttershy went searching for their friends. They went to Ponyville to see if they were there. They aren't. Twilight thought of the next destination to check out. The Castle of the Two Sisters. As the two traveled there, they saw the new changes in Ponyville. Better homes, brighter lights, more fields than streets. After gazing upon the new Ponyville, the Everfree Forest has altered. It's no longer a forest filled with mysterious plant life or creatures that seek to hunt. The forest is beautiful with newer plant life. Zecora and her hut changed. She has sudden knowledge about the newer planet life, spells, charms, remedies, enchantments, and magic making her wiser than before. She waved at Twilight and Fluttershy. Twilight asked Zecora if she had seen her friends. Zecora nodded and pointed towards the castle. Twilight and Fluttershy walked toward the castle. They looked down and saw Applejack, Rainbow Dash, Rarity, and Pinkie Pie. Looking in the area where the Tree of Harmony would have been.
As the two approached their friends, they turned. Silence reigned. Guilt and sorrow are written on Applejack, Rainbow Dash, Rarity, and Pinkie Pie's face. The four of them have their heads down. The shame of choosing a demented pony over their best friend that they trusted. Twilight finally broke the ice.
"Girls, I know that things are very complicated. A lot has changed but know that you are still my friends."
"Are we Twilight?"
"We're the ones who hurt Spike."
"And, blinded him."
"I know. You were under the influence of Celestia's deception. Spike will be fine. He won't be blinded for the rest of his life."
"What a relief, darling."
"However, everything will be different from now on."
"What do you mean Twi?"
"Spike, won't be seeing some of you for a long while. He's going to join the pegasi in protecting the world from other life as we speak."
"He is?"
Twilight nodded.
"He wants to do something else now that learning the magic of friendship is obsolete."
"Twilight, the magic of friendship is obsolete? Is our friendship obsolete as well?"
Twilight shook her head no.
"Celestia created something for us to be distracted as she reigned Rainbow Dash. It made her feel safe knowing that all is well as long as everypony else is busy."
"Then the Elements of Harmony are...?"
"Fakes. Sotnas told me that each of the Elements represented an emotion of Celestia."
The girls were silent. Then they remembered seeing Twilight's memories. Sotnas told her straight up that the Elements of Harmony are fake.
"I'm sorry Twilight. I wished I listened better to you."
"I'm sorry as well. For choosing a deceitful Princess over my best friend."
"My apologies Twilight. I should have known that you are the more trustworthy pony."
"I'm so sorry Twilight. Can you forgive me for not being serious enough when you were speaking. When you were explaining everything you were going through?"
"I accpet your apologies girls."
"So, what's going to happen now Twilight?"
"Change. A lot of change is coming. Our lives are going to be different for now on."
"How different Twilight?"
"I think Sotnas will be explaining all of that later today or tonight. Right now, we need to move on with our new lives. Forget about the past and focus on the future."
Twilight and her friends left the area and headed back to Ponyville. Twilight looked at her castle as it started to fall apart. No longer bound to Celestia's illusionment spell as time move forward. Twilight couldn't help but shed a tear knowing that she has many memories in that castle as a Princess. Twilight turned to her friends and smiled. Not even an illusion have any boundaries of creating friendships. Spike flew by and landed next to Twilight.
"Hey, Twilight."
"Hey, Spike."
"Sotnas sent me to come to find you. Everypony is gathering at the Circle as we speak."
"We'll be on our way there Spike. Thanks for letting us know."
Spike took off and flew towards the Circle.
"Uh, Twi. How is Spike able to fly when he's blind?"
"The Guardians of Life cured his eyesight. They have magic far beyond our own planet's."
"Wow."
"Come on, girls. We have to keep moving."
Twilight led her friends to the Circle where everypony is at. They are all seated on the field and clouds. King Alpha and Queen Omega are there with Sotnas in the middle getting ready to explain everything as everypony else is entering.