Ace then finally straightened his hat onto his head, as the cadet stood in awe at his desk. “You saved the world,” said Emerald with an expression of shock and awe. “You saved the world, and defeated King Inferno single hoofed. What happened afterwards?”
Ace then got up and showed Emerald the picture. “Well, after the celebration at Canterlot, we went back to base to grab whatever we held near and dear from the war before we all went our separate ways. While we were there Soarin thought it would be a good idea to get one last picture before we all split up, so this is what resulted.” He then showed the cadet the picture.
“What happened to prince Universae?” asked Emerald wanting to know more of the story.
“Well, Universae went on and finally talked to that mare that he was so interested in, the two of them are married now and are happily living in Ponyville. Asteroid Run went back to his hometown and he started a flight camp there where he is now the head coach. Soarin and Spitfire, well, you obviously can guess what happened, and me, I moved to Ponyville with my brother Wolf, and once the Academy was built, this became my new responsibility.”
Emerald smiled. “Wow, thank you commander for sharing your memories with a lowly cadet like me. I’ll make sure the memory of the dark pony war will never die. I promise.”
“Good on you,” said Ace. He then looked down and noticed Emeralds information sheet. “Oh whoops, before I forget, here is information for your dorm. And also, this is a little something from Spitfire.”
Ace then handed Emerald a signed picture of the Wonderbolts flying in formation over the Air Brigade Academy. Underneath her iconic mane and tail, she signed “To my biggest fan Emerald, your friend, Spitfire.” Emerald smiled.
“Thank you, all of you, for giving me this glimpse into your lives. I won’t forget this, I promise,” he said as he quickly galloped out of Ace’s office.
Ace softly smiled, but then he looked at the time. It was 1630, almost time for dinner, and it was also the time when he was planning on having his papers signed and completed. He didn’t panic, but instead he grabbed the papers, neatly organized them, and grabbed a pen.
“I’m sorry guys,” he said looking at Spitfire and Soarin with a look of sorrow in his eyes. “I have to get this done.”
“It’s ok Air Buster,” said Soarin as he trotted out of the door. “I’ll see you later.”
“Alright Soarin,” he smiled. Ace then looked at Spitfire, noticing that she had a loving smile in her eyes.
“Ace,” she said, “I just want you to know,”
Ace smiled and kissed Spitfire over the desk, but when he was reaching back to get into his chair, he noticed a brown envelope. On it was stamped the seal of Celestia, and in golden lettering it read, “For Spitfire and Ace.”
Ace showed Spitfire the brown envelope, “It’s a good thing you’re here at least, and it turns out that this is for both of us.”
Spitfire then walked behind Ace’s disk and stood next to him. “I wonder what it is,” she said.
Ace opened the envelope, and there was a letter, and a small envelope attached to the letter. The letter read:
Dear Major’s Ace and Spitfire,
I hope that life finds you well in these days following what happened earlier with the incident involving the royal guard. Isn’t it Ironic on how military’s seem to turn on you two, but at the same time you both respond the same way, with bravery and courage; the only time I have seen this exhibited more is with the six elements of harmony that currently reside in Ponyville. When I heard about what happened, I found this in my small photo album. I decided that you two should have it because you both had a fairy tale ending at the end of the war, and I hope that when you both see this picture, you will both want to continue your story.
Sincerely,
Princess Celestia
The picture was from the ceremony when Ace and Spitfire were honored by Marina, Terra, and Celestia. Among all of the excitement, Spitfire and Ace shared a loving kiss with each other, and it just so happened to be captured in a picture at the exact moment that it happened.
Spitfire looked at Ace with nothing but love and affection. She then wrapped her arms around Ace with love. “Ace,” she said smiling, “I think we should take Celestia’s advice and not let our fairy tale end. I don’t want it to end; I never want to be away from you.”
“Neither do I,” said Ace smiling and holding Spitfire close. “In fact,” he said, “I think we might have just opened a new chapter in our fairy tale.”
Spitfire smiled. “More than just a new chapter,” she said, “the rest of the story still has yet to be written, and I think we may already know how it’s going to end.”
Ace and Spitfire smiled at each other, realizing their love was that of not coincidence, but of determination and compassion to never lose the other half.
“I love you Ace,” said Spitfire closing her eyes.
“I love you too Spitfire,” said Ace.
The two pegasi’s lips met once again as they had during the dark pony war, as they both embraced their new life together in service to Equestria and each other. A new day had just dawned on their relationship, and it was a day that the sun was not to set on any time soon.