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// Epilogue 
// Story: The Elements of Stone 
// by Slender Dash 
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Twilight sat somberly with her friends, not enjoying the good mood and party music as much as she should be. There was something on her mind, like it had been all day. And all month. 

Twilight had given up her chance to see a magic demonstration to come support Rainbow Dash at her ceremony. She had finally been accepted into the Wonderbolts, and she was at the after party now. She smiled painfully as she looked at the good cheer around her, and smiled with some genuine happiness when she saw Rainbow Dash getting a noogie from Spitfire.

Twilight stood up and walked slowly towards the door. She made her way out and walked down the street. The ceremony had been held in Ponyville, which was Rainbow's hometown. So Twilight didn't have to walk far.

Twilight pushed open the door to her home weakly, and she got a sympathetic look from Spike before trod ding up the steps to her bedroom. She took a seat at her desk, levitated a quill over a piece of parchment she laid out, and began writing. She wrote for awhile, ending up with a single letter. One tear fell upon it before it was curled up and sealed, then placed neatly in a corner on top of several other letters.



Dear Princess Celestia,

Sometimes, you must sacrifice. Sometimes you must sacrifice for your friends. You might not want to, because something you want to do will get left behind. But sometimes, knowing that you gave your time to be there for your friends, is a better reward than being selfish and spending your time on yourself.
Celestia, you showed me sacrifice. I had to sacrifice everything I held dear for my friends. My innocence, for one. Trapping a pony in stone was to easy for me, especially when it was my mentor, who I trusted over everyone else. You made me realized how messed up this world can be, even for someone who seems so steady. I had to sacrifice my mentor for my friends. I had to end your rule, to save my friends. I know it was the right choice, but still. It's hard without you.

Your Faithful Student,
Twilight Sparke









Luna took over Equestria in her sister's absence. She has ruled the nation with a steady hand and good intentions, and Equestria was entering a golden age, one where everyone had enough bits to go around. All of the statues were freed, and they are perfectly fine. Well, after a little bit of therapy of course. Rainbow Dash made it onto he Wonderbolts, but everyone else pretty much went back to being the same. Except for Twilight. The horror of the events she witnessed cross her mind everyday and linger in her dreams every night. She will never shake them out of her head.