“Well, we’ve gotten through every gift so far, it’s time to pack it in,” AJ said.
“I agree, I’ll go get Twilight’s presents, to her,” Sunset said.
“What for… she didn’t come,” RD said bitterly.
“I know, but it’s too early to give up on helping Twilight remember who she is, let’s get moving,” Sunset said
“I’ll help,” Flash said as he picked up some of Twilight’s gifts and headed to the door with Sunset.
“Alright guys, I’ll be back, don’t have too much fun without-” Sunset paused when she opened the door and saw Twilight standing there.
“T-Twilight?” Sunset said in shock.
“Huh?” Spike perked up seeing Twilight at the door.
“Huh?” Everyone turned to see her.
“...Hi guys…” Twilight said.
“Y-your here,...” Sunset was honestly speechless.
“C-can I come in?” Twilight asked.
“Yeah, sure you can,” Sunset said noticing Twilight had a stuffed backpack, she walked in and approached her friends who looked at her in shock.
“Twilight? Why are you here?” Rainbow asked.
“I-i came to see you guys and show you what I’ve learned,” Twilight said, unzipping the backpack.
“Oh… so that’s it?...” RD said with a scowl.
“...” Twilight didn’t respond as Rainbow got up and walked up to her.
“You leave us behind in favor of your ‘precious studies’ for months! You treat us like garbage, and when you finally come out of the cave of yours for something more than food you just came to show off your research-” Rainbow shouted and the others looked ready to intervene when Twilight did something that surprised them.
She turned, walked into the kitchen and without a word, she dumped out its contents into a trash bin.
“Huh?” Everybody was silent at what happened, she just threw away all her research and work…
She turned back to her friends with a smile.
“I learned that there are more important things in my life than my obsessions, you guys,” Twilight said dropping the backpack.
“Twilight?” Spike said as Twilight knelt and held out her arms.
“Come here Spike,” Twilight asked.
“TWILIGHT!” Spike jumped off the couch and into her arms and she held him as he licked her face, she then hugged him tightly.
“I’m so sorry Spike, I’ll never abandon you again,” Twilight said.
“Thank you…” Spike cried.
“Twilight, do you mean it? You're done with your research?” Fluttershy asked.
“Yes, I… want to say I’m sorry for how I acted these past few months, the way I treated you guys, the way I never visited or called, I’m… sorry,” Twilight said.
Everybody looked at each other and nodded, they got up and walked over to Twilight.
“I understand if you guys don’t forgive me,” Twilight said, preparing for another scolding.
But the group hugged her instead.
“Thank you Twilight,” Pinkie sobbed.
“We missed you,” Fluttershy said.
“Ah’m glad you came to yer senses,” AJ said.
Twilight was surprised but she hugged back all the same, after they stopped hugging her they backed off.
“Well, don’t we have presents to open?” Twilight said with a smile.
“Yes, we still do!” Pinkie cheered and ran back to the tree, the others following.
Sunset approached Twilight.
“I’m proud of you Twilight, you finally came through for them,” Sunset said.
“Don’t be proud of me… I acted like a first-rate self-centered person, I know better now,” Twilight said.
“I’m glad, let’s get moving,” Sunset said taking Twilight’s hand and they walked to the tree, as they moved towards the tree, Twilight saw something outside the window that made her smile.
Discord and the three ghosts, watching proudly and waving.
“Thanks,” She mouthed.
“Who are you looking at Twilight?” Spike asked.
“Nobody, let’s go, Spike,” Twilight said as she sat down with the others to enjoy the party.
Together.
FIN