After a long and painful journey both physically and mentally, FlameStar finally made it to Equestria. He only hoped that that his friends weren't hurt or worse, Dead. FlameStar immediately went to Canterlot and he saw that it was totally abandoned. No Ponies. No Alicorns. No creature in sight. FlameStar was worried about his friends when Discord appeared.
"It took you long enough!" Discord said. "Where have you been?!"
"I was on Mount Aris!" FlameStar answered. "Where's Twilight and the Girls?"
"They saught refuge in the Castle of Friendship." Discord said. "I suggest we go there." Discord snapped his claws and both him and FlameStar teleported to the Castle. When they arrive, everyone took shelter inside. Every creature was there hiding from the villains. The Mane 6 were very happy to see FlameStar again and in one piece.
"FlameStar!" They all said. They went up to hug their friend.
"Good to see you again girls." FlameStar remarked. "We can't catch up now. The trio of villains fell for my deception in Seaquestria and are on their way here." He then teleported up to the balcony. "Listen up everypony! We've seen this scenario before! We don't need a repeat of the Windigo incident. We must stick together, united as one to take down these villains!" Everyone cheered for FlameStar. Then they all went off to gear up for battle. Meanwhile, FlameStar was in the throne room trying to prepare mentally for the battle ahead. He looked at his mark again and winced. This time, Starlight saw what happened to FlameStar and wanted to help him. She trotted up to him.
"FlameStar?" Starlight asked. "Are you ok?"
"Oh! Starlight..." FlameStar said, trailing off. "Didnt see you there... um yeah. I'm fine."
"Don't lie. Its all over your face." Starlight replied. FlameStar sighed heavily. "This about your past?" Starlight asked.
"Its just... you and your friends have been so welcoming. I just wished the Tree of Harmony didn't throw out my fear like that outta the blue..." FlameStar moaned. "I was ok with it before but now that I was forced to be honest, nothing has gotten better..."
"I can relate to you..." Starlight responded. "When I was a filly, I was great friends with Sunburst." She said. "Then one day he got his cutie mark and had to go off to Celestia's School of Magic. I never saw him until I was taken under Twilight's wing. Before that, I took the cutie marks of an entire village and when Twilight got the marks back, I went back in time and nearly doomed Equestria."
"How far did you go?" FlameStar asked.
"To the time Rainbow Dash did her first Sonic Rainboom." She answered. "When I stopped the Rainboom, Twilight and her friends never came together and Equestria was destroyed in an alternate future."
"So that means... you must've stolen Star Swirl's Time Scroll!" FlameStar exclaimed. "If that's the case and assuming you edited it to your liking, you only made alternate realities. You didn't doom Equestria."
"What do you mean?" Starlight asked, now very curious.
"When you used the spell, the only ones who went back will be affected. Technically, Twilight didn't need to do anything and you'd be stuck in the past." FlameStar explained. Starlight was amazed.
"Woah... how did you come up with that?"
"I learned a lot on my travels throughout Equestria and Beyond." FlameStar said. After saying that, he got depressed again.
"Look, the reason I shared that story with you is because I wanted you to see that even in darkest times, anyone can change and move on from a dark time." Starlight explained. "I'm living proof that anypony can move on from their past suffering and live on in a happier life." FlameStar was impressed and touched.
"Thanks, Starlight." FlameStar said. "I needed to hear that..."
"I did use to be a guidance counselor at the School of Friendship." Starlight replied. "I have experience with this. We should get a bit of sleep. We have a long battle tomorrow."
"Yeah. Nite, Starlight."
"Good night, FlameStar"
Back in FlameStar's dream, he was speaking with Luna about what has happened.
"So, The Tree of Harmony made you confess?" Luna asked.
"Yes, Luna." FlameStar said. "Starlight shared her own past with me and it helped me see myself a bit differently, but I'm still hurting a bit."
"It's not easy to get over your past." Luna replied. "I'm one of the 'Lucky ones.'" Luna said.
"Nightmare Moon, right?"
"Correct." Luna answered.
"I see... it is great to know I'm not alone..." FlameStar said. "But I can't dwell on my past now. I'm going into battle tomorrow and I shouldn't think of stuff like this..."
"Well... you did come to talk pretty late..." Luna said. "The sun is almost up."
"Guess I should wake up and end this once and for all." FlameStar remarked.
"I think so too." Luna's horn glowed and FlameStar woke up from his slumber.
"Right! Time to stop those villains for good!" FlameStar exclaimed. Not to long later, Everypony arrived at lookout peak where the first battle took place. The scars still reside from the battle and the villains were trotting this way.
"Well well well..." Cozy said. "If it isn't FlameStar..."
"You have been a real pain in our flanks lately!" Chrysalis yelled. "Now it's time we fix that."
"Forget it!" FlameStar said. "If I learned anything, it's that I should put my faith in friendship!"
"Abandoning your own past to make friends with weak minded equines?! You must be crazy!" Tirek said. FlameStar was stunned.
"Past... how did you know I had a past?" FlameStar asked worriedly. Tirek dragged him over to the villains with his magic.
"We overheard your conversation with Starlight last night!" Cozy explained. "I told Chrysalis we should attack now but she insisted that we wait till morning."
"And now we know you can't do anything because of your own feelings!" Tirek said triumphantly.
"Get Twilight Sparkle!" Chrysalis yelled. "If we take her down, we can rule Equestria!" The villans galloped off to Lookout peak, leaving FlameStar to just look at his mark and wince.
"Are they right?" FlameStar thought. "Is my past so bad that I can't do anything?! Am j destined to be a villain..?" Just when he was about to give up, a bright light appeared over him.
"FlameStar!" A voice called out. 2 Alicorns decended and stood in front of FlameStar.
"The Flowing mane... the jumbo wings... The Sun on your flank..." FlameStar remarked. "You're... YOU'RE... CELESTIA!! With Luna as well!"
"No!" The villains cried.
"I'm so glad you're here!" FlameStar exclaimed. "I can't do this on my own... my past is too strong! I can't defeat them!" Celestia stared at FlameStar.
"You are right about one thing: you can't do this on your own." Celestia remarked. "Luna informed me about what happened with you. All evil can be defeated and anyone can get over their pasts." FlameStar was touched by the former ruler's comforting words.
"Woah... you... you really mean it?" FlameStar asked.
"I wouldn't be saying it if I weren't confident." Celestia answered. Something clicked in FlameStar and in his pupils, a small crackle of fire rose.
"You're right..." FlameStar said. The villains were getting closer to victory when FlameStar drew the line... LITERALLY.
"Enough, you three!" FlameStar yelled. He towered over the villains at the highest point of Lookout Peak. "Because of you, I've almost gave into evil but everybody here has taught me something about the past. It doesn't matter what has happened in the past but rather how you choose to accept it! Which is why..." FlameStar's cutie mark animated itself and he walked bravely up to the villains. "LIVE OR DIE, YOU THREE?!"
The Villains thought for a minute then responded with "Die."
"Wrong answer. NOW PONIES!" The mane 6 united and FlameStar was in the middle. "Villains... taste the rainbow..." The Villains worried that they'd be turned to stone again but how the rainbow was launched, they only lost their powers!
"What..?" Tirek pondered.
"We're not stone?" Cozy asked.
"I'm not a heartless pony but I know about why you guys dont want to embrace friendship. Believe me, I was in the situation you're in." FlameStar explained. "Chrysalis, you don't wanna change because the Changelings aren't the way they were. They embrace love so much, they cant fight. Tirek, you don't wanna be reformed because of your brother. And Cozy, you technically are reformed because you already embraced friendship but you thought of friendship the wrong way and that's why you're bad. So here's what I'm gonna do." FlameStar explained. "I'm gonna separate you three and you'll be able to come back once you are reformed." FlameStar then casted a Magic Null spell to make sure they can't use their powers.
"Hey! We need those!" Cozy yelled.
"You'll get them back in good time. DISCORD!" FlameStar yelled. Discord appeared next to FlameStar.
"Yes, my good friend?" Discord asked.
"Can you be in 3 places at once? I want to reform these 3. I think they're still good in them." FlameStar explained.
"Are you sure you can reform them, FlameStar?" Fluttershy asked.
"If you're able to reform Discord, I think we can reform these 3."
"You seem to be very confident and you got my support as well." Celestia said.
After what seemed like a millenia, The 3 villains eventually reformed and they all helped out to set up the Festival of The Two Sisters. The next day, the Festival began at sunrise.
"Fillies and Gentlecolts." Twilight announced. "Today, we are celebrating the 2 Sisters who watched over us: Celestia, Ruler of Day and Luna, Ruler of Night. This celebration used to be to commemorate their battle and their reunion and now it's a Festival to honor them" Celestia and Luna walked on stage. "And now, the sisters will say a few words."
"It is with great joy for me and my sister, Luna to be attending this festival." Celestia stated. "But the Festival might've never happened without the efforts of a brave unicorn who defeated and reformed, Chrysalis, Tirek and Cozy Glow and saved Equestria from being a baron wasteland. Fillies, Gentlecolts, and creatures alike, It's with great pleasure that I introduce the Unicorn who made this possible: FLAMESTAR!" FlameStar trotted out and everyone, even the former villains, clapped for FlameStar right before they chanted for him to say a speech.
"Oh gee..." FlameStar said. He cleared his throat. "A few days ago, I was a wandering unicorn who traveled all through the world. I had a cutie mark that I was bothered about because of how I got it. I've met so many famous ponies and made so many friends here. If it weren't for the friendships I've made here, I'd probably still be in a dark place. I consider myself the luckiest pony in all Equestria! Thank you Every Creature!"
And so, the Festival was a success! FlameStar had finally gotten over his fear and now he can look at his mark and not feel ashamed. FlameStar partied hard with his friends and have a great time connecting with everyone and the ponies were able to live in harmony...