Twilight was in massive sadness over the loss her friends. Not wanting to dwell on it, she decided to go hiking with Brandon and Colin. They knew that there was one explosive left that hadn't been found for dismantlement. During the walk, they went a different way than the route they normally took. While going up a hill, Twilight tripped and stepped on a loose rock. Stumbling, she fell backwards.
*BOOM!*
When she landed, she ended up striking the pressure switch on the remaining bomb. The explosion threw her against a tree, and broke her wings. After rushing her to the hospital, she was found to have broken ribs as well. Flurry Heart teleported to her aunt, and tried to help save her. Before dying from a punctured lung, Twilight told Flurry Heart to take her place. However, she told her to go as Queen instead of Princess. She also asked her to take care of Emerald.
"I know you will do a spectacular job, Flurry Heart.", Twilight whispered before passing with a smile on her face.
Flurry Heart broke down in tears over the death of her loving aunt. She carried Twilight's casket to the Hall of Heroes herself, after Brandon had run the memorial service. Next to Cadence, there was one open space. Flurry Heart knew it would be hers when she died. Accepting her aunt's request, she took Emerald in and prepared for her crowning.