A couple of days later, a memorial service was being held for Garble and once it ended, while the young six, the CMC, the Main six, Spike, the former villains, and Starlight had stayed behind, they were soon approached by Gareth, Celestia, and Luna.
"A brief moment if you would: I can confirm that our world no longer has any trances of Zanth left in it." Celestia said.
"...Finally..." Gareth said. "...I have no words to thank you and your friends for what you've managed to do, Princess Twilight Sparkle. Thanks to all of you, you have freed me from the monster I had created. Free...I am free..." Gareth said.
"Free as the three of us? Or free as in your heart's free?" Cozy Glow said. "Because part of me thinks it's both, isn't it?" She added.
"Hmph...I suppose you could say that. Even if the cost was great for that freedom." Gareth said, turning to the statue build for Garble's memorial. The entire group had a moment of silence.
"So, Gareth, what are you going to do next now that you are free from Zanth?" Twilight asked.
"Hmm...I suppose I might consider studying this 'magic of friendship' thing you talk about on my own terms. Which is why I'm going to leave this world, find a different version of equestria that's more recent and nowhere near as far along as this one. But how I'll go about that is my own business. I wish to see for myself what the 'magic of friendship' is truly like." Gareth said. "You and I will meet again, but under different circumstances Twilight Sparkle. Until then..." He added before leaving.
Luster Dawn closed the book she was reading.
"...So...that's why Cozy Glow and the others aren't a statue anymore." Luster Dawn said.
"But of course." Princess Twilight said.
"So, what happened to Chrysalis and Tirek after this?" Luster Dawn asked.
"Chrysalis actually writes and distributes this story to this day. Tirek on the other hoof, while he has not been heard or seen of since, the fact that nothing has been reported leads me to believe he's just enjoying some sort of beach somewhere." Princess Twilight said. "And of course, you know where Cozy Glow is now." She added.
"Yeah. The School of Friendship as one of the teachers; specifically taking up your old friendship class." Luster Dawn said.
"Seems the Cutie Mark Crusaders were able to redeem her where I could not. It's made Applejack, Rainbow Dash, and Rarity proud of their sisters. Even if they are not blood related, Rainbow Dash and Scootaloo see each other as sisters." Princess Twilight said.
"Speaking off, sometimes Cozy Glow gets some of those you met in the other worlds to teach the class I've noticed." Luster Dawn said. "But more often then not, it's the Zelda world." She added.
"Guess she's exploring her origins; her real origins." Princess Twilight said.
"Did you ever meet Gareth again?" Luste Dawn asked.
"Nope, but I believe in what he said: That he is finally free." Princess Twilight said.