//------------------------------// // Bonus Chapter // Story: Who's Going To Remember Us After We're Gone? // by TheKing2001 //------------------------------// “Wow that is a lot of ponies,” I mused quietly to myself. “And changelings. And a few griffins. And a dragon. And even a few hippogriffs. And a kirin. Wow. Ponyville really has came a long way since ten to twelve years ago.” “Damn right,” Sunny Daze agreed. She had been my assistant for the past few years since I got my mayoral position. I sighed and stared at the crows of ponies waiting for me to start talking. I never really expected to ever be mayor. Mayor Amethyst Star does have a nice ring too. I’ve wanted this for years. I didn’t want to get this position because the old mayor died but I mean it is what it is. I heard hoofsteps in the dirt behind me and stared at a tall purple unicorn mare standing next to me. “Hey Dinky,” I said casually as I shifted my focus back ahead and scanned the crowd with my eyes. I brushed some of my mane out of my eye and tried to ignore the small grey streak in it. If you don’t think about it, it’s not there is it? At least that’s how I think it is. “You okay sis?” Dinky asked me as she stared at me curiously. She had gotten so big as the years gone by. She changed her mane style and wore her mane in a ponytail and had a red heart next to a scroll on her flanks. “You’re unnaturally quiet and that’s not like you. You’re typically loud.” “Yeah I’m fine Dinks,” I lied and hoped she didn’t notice, ignoring her teasing insult. She narrowed her eyes and rolled them. She always was a bit more in tune with telling when she was lied to. “Okay maybe I’m not fine. I never wanted to do this. These two mares were a pillar of the town.” At least the two died at the same time. Being alone is well lonely. Trixie would have never left the house if Starlight died before Trixie I bet. Trixie just gave off those vibes. “That they were,” Dinky readily agreed as she locked eyes with mom in the crowd before staring at Golden Harvest, Berry Punch and Junebug. I can’t believe how old they looked. Feels like yesterday they were so young looking. “Remember when Starlight taught me teleportation? I was teleporting all over the house and town. I ended up face first in Roselucks flower stand. She and her sisters were so confused.” “Remember when you wanted to be a magician like Trixie? You were throwing flowers out of nowhere at me and mom daily,” I chuckled. “How’s it being headmare of the School of Friendship?” “It’s okay. I have some huge horseshoes that I know I’ll never fill but I’m happy at work. Still surprised Starlight chose me personally over her daughter. Ice Pop seemed pretty angry over it at the time,” Dinky answered. “Ruby Pinch is surprisingly a great counselor. She doesn’t really think she will be as good as Trixie and I’ll be honest, that’s a valid point. I love my friend but yeah Trixie was awesome. Ruby does good work when I don’t find her passed out drunk under her desk. She’s lucky I’m her foalhood friend otherwise I would have let her go years ago. As much as I view Berry Punch as family, she was kinda a negative influence for a few years there.” “Eh she’ll come around,” I placed a hoof on her back reassuringly. “Trust me. And Ruby can always go see Diamond Tiara. Heard she and Silver Spoon are running an anonymous alcohol meeting every Friday in town hall. Those two really turned around. I never thought they would ever be anything but cruel rich bullies. Remember how they always said we never amount to anything because of who our mom is? Look at us now.” “Sure. I hate to admit it but I really agree. I never knew they made fun of mom. I was an oblivious filly growing up,” Dinky said unconvinced with a sheepish look. “Well looks like your speech is coming up.” “Joy,” I muttered. Dinky chuckled and patted my head. “Mom did say you would hate politics,” Dinky said. “Surprised they get their own statue.” I stared at the sheet covered and statue and nodded to my sister. “They earned it,” I answered and stepped closer to the crowd. “Who will remember us after we’re gone? That’s a question every creature asks themselves once in their lives. Who’s going to remember us? Trixie once asked Starlight that exact same question. Trixie and Starlight were more than our neighbors. They were our friends, our co workers, taught our kids. They saved Equestria more times than I can remember. They were personally my friends and my sisters friend. Their house and wagon is being turned into a museum. Any creature can visit free of charge to learn about them as long as it’s not closed. It’s government property. Princess Twilight herself ordered this. She would be here but is busy unfortunately with ruling the country.” I nodded at Dinky again and she levitated the sheet off the statue. I smiled faintly at the statue of Trixie and Starlight standing proudly with Trixie having a foreleg wrapped around Starlight, her stone cape billowing behind her and her trademark hat. The sculpter got their likeness so well it’s scary looking. Starlight had a warm smile and had her head facing Trixie with a hoof in the air, pressing against Trixie’s chest with plaques reading their respective names under each pony. “If you see any creature looking at this statue whether it’s a griffin, unicorn, pegasus, earth pony, changeling or hippogriff, I want you to walk up to them and tell them what type of pony these two were so that way we can turn this memorial into something special. Because as of now,” I stared at the unusually quiet crowd and slammed a hoof into the dirt. “This memorial site is sacred ground.”