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// Dec. 19-May. 20 - When The End Came To Town - 14 
// Story: RoMS' Extravaganza 
// by RoMS 
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“So, it wasn’t a monster,” Neighsay ponders, somewhat disappointed. 

I turn to Twilight and Starlight, heads low as they sit back, shoulders drooped, in their hospital beds. I am not the best to answer unicorn questions, but as Neighsay laid the events on them, that a year has passed and how it has torn Ponyville apart, only a glassy expression inhabits their faces.

What felt like twenty minutes inside the Wall ended being thirteen months on the outside. One year gone by in the blink of an eye for them. One year gone by, slow and weary and filled with sacrifices, for us. 

“I– I don’t really understand what you did within the Wall, Princess,” I say, rubbing my legs against each other. “But I don’t think you should blame yourself for a mistake.” I turn to Neighsay. “And you shouldn’t blame them too.”

“Oh, come on, I wasn’t...” a heavy sigh followed. “I was going to ask what’s next? I’ve been asked to report on the situation. But, there isn’t really one.”

A bad mistake, an consequenceless event with so many happenstances, and yet a bringer of so many changes. I snicker, earning everypony’s raised eyebrow.

“Sorry,” I apologize, rubbing the back of my neck, “but I just realize that Ponyville will rebuild. The only thing weird I worry about is Sweetie Belle. She’s a year younger than her peers now.”

“They’ll get over it,” Starlight mumbles, breaking a smile. “They’re stronger than the distance of being apart.”

I nod and turn to Neighsay who gives me back a look.

“So what do you need?”

“Time.” I chuckle. “And likely some funds. The storm has passed and now is time to go onto the next step.”

“What is it?” Twilight asks with a sniffle.

“What every earthpony does. Rebuild.”