A/N at end of story
Six Months Later
Equestria had changed. Depending on who you asked, some said for the better...some said the opposite. But, there would always be ponies that resisted change.
In Canterlot
Scootaloo had become used to the looks in the months following her change. After Samael’s death, she had gained all the power Everypony had at first stayed away from her in fear of an early death. But, as she got used to her job ponies realized that she wasn’t killing ponies like Samael used to.
Celestia had to keep up appearances, and since every alicorn up to Scootaloo had been royalty...she made her a princess. And with that came the name she used while holding court.
Celestia gave her a name from Ancient Equestrian...Fortuna. The Princess had told her something about how it meant justice....blah,blah,blah. Scootaloo had tuned her out after the first sentence.
She realized the time. She had an appointment to keep. She flapped her wings and flew off to Ponyville
Sweet Apple Acres was extremely busy today. Everypony had gathered for two reasons. One was to party and the other was to celebrate the opening of Ponyville’s newest business. The party had been planned since the month after things settled down. They were getting ready to open Applebloom’s new business that she opened using money she had invested from the Equestrian stock market.
Applebloom beamed. She noticed the orange streak coming closer. “That must be Scoots coming here to congratulate me on opening Bloom Industries. Ready everypony...”
Ponyville had changed as well. It had become a booming town because of the influences of the mares who saved Equestria. Pinkie Pie had finally rebuilt Sugarcube Corner and was planning to expand her business to Canterlot as well. With Twilight’s help with the accounting side of things the Cakes had never seen a better business year. Sweet Apple Acres had bought a large share of Bloom Industries and the Carousel Boutique. Now, with their holdings throughout Equestria, the Apple Clan were the richest in Equestria. They still acted like normal...even money couldn’t change their values. Vinyl and Octavia opened a music school together. Now, if only they could see eye to eye on musical taste...
Fluttershy was a different story though...
Fluttershy had shut herself in her cottage for a month afterward. She was afraid of what she had done...if she did it again she wouldn’t be able to live with herself. Finally, she told Rainbow Dash about the voice in her head. Dash only said one thing.
“We will get through this together.”
With that, Fluttershy began to get help from Doctor Whooves, the town's resident psychiatrist, and had learned to tune out the other voice. Just sometimes...she needed Dash's help to get through the day.
Five Months Later
Fluttershy still had nightmares about that day. She would never forget how everypony looked at her afterwards. She heard Dash walk through her door after a day of work at Sweet Apple Acres. Dash walked towards Fluttershy and embraced her. Fluttershy began to heal.
Out of the corner of her vision she noticed the mirror.
Her reflection was smiling evilly. Fluttershy became worried. She wasn’t smiling with her reflection...
She wasn’t smiling at all.
“Oh Fluttershy did you think you beat me? You can never beat me. I AM A PART OF YOU! Here’s my warning, count your blessings with your family ‘cause everything will someday end. And I will make sure its your fault. HAHAHAHAHAHA!
Dash noticed Fluttershy stiffen. “Fluttershy you saw her again didn’t you? Remember she isn’t real. And if she was, I would protect you from her. Anyway, I know you can never become like that person again.”
Fluttershy tried to smile. “Thanks Dash, I needed that.”
Dash pulled her out the door. “Now let’s go get Chroma and get ready for the party that Pinkie has been telling us about.”
Everypony else that fought Samael were spread across Equestria. Trixie was currently on a nationwide tour. But whenever she had the time, she sent Midnight Snack letters asking how he was doing on his studies. Midnight Snack and her had a strong connection. He saw her as an aunt. She saw him every time she stopped in Ponyville. Flim and Flam had set up a shop in Appaloosa selling their inventions. They competed with Bloom Industries with their technology. They still feared that little colt related to their competitor. Any time they heard the words Apple Cider they nervously ran away.
Gilda and Chroma hit it off as well. After the babysitting experience, Gilda realized that maybe she was wrong about Ponyville. Just maybe. She apologized for her behavior from before and moved to be closer to Chroma, Dash, and Fluttershy.
The Princesses, using Prince Blueblood, Shining Armor, Cadance, and Eros, created a trade agreement with the Changelings...with some unforeseen consequences. Namely, Blueblood and Chrysalis got married. As a surprise to everypony, the new king was very good at leading his new subjects.
Now what about Cloudsdale and the pegasi? Their plight was a hard one to fix. Without their special magic created by the Weather Factory many pegasi were out of a job. The weather was no longer controllable by magic. The Princesses had to use economic protocols to keep unemployment to normal levels...which was zero percent. To do this, they called for everypony that had a farm to help the pegasi adjust to their new lifestyle. Both the Apple Clan and Sugarcube Corner answered the call. With their help, the pegasi were able to work normally with their new neighbors in the town of New Cloudsdale.
And with that Equestria was saved once again thanks to the Elements of Harmony. Someponies had changed. Most for the better...some for worse. But, the country had regained the peace the ponies were accustomed to.
Now, you might ask, what happened to the fillies and colts of our beloved characters? I shall leave that to another time because time has to pass before they become their own ponies. For another time perhaps...
Author’s note:
With that my first story is complete. I wanted to continue it, but outside constraints (college) will keep me from writing a sequel anytime soon. Thanks to all my readers- your comments of “Don’t kill Character X, what the heck happened to this story? and my personal favorite “Is everypony pregnant?”
That one put a grin on my face for a long time. Actually, I changed my story because of your comments, In the beginning, before the “Don’t kill Trixie” comment I wanted to kill off the other two groups besides the Mane Six. In that story, Dash’s dreams in chapter 6 would have all come true. Then I thought,”Wow, what a depressing idea...so I scrapped it. So, thanks to you, my dear readers, we have finished this story for now.
But that doesn’t mean Chroma and her buddies are going to end here. Far from it, actually.