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// Last Will and Testament of Starswirl the Bearded 
// Story: My Very Little Ponyfics 
// by Lurks-no-More 
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To Clover, my foremost apprentice.


A year and a day have passed without my return from my quest to plumb Time's depths. Therefore I set out my last will here and appoint thee to execute it with thine usual skill and sedulousness. Let no pony say that they have not received from me what they deserve!

To my sister Starbright and her family, I bequeath the mundane wealth I have accumulated, save for the portion in the red chest of my strongroom. That is to be left to my servants and apprentices per instructions therein.

To my second greatest apprentice Silvertine, I bequeath my tower and the peak upon which it stands, and everything in the tower save for what I mention here. He is to honor my memory by continuing his study of magic and taking on apprentices to teach the arts and sciences of magecraft.

To Burnheart the Red, I bequeath the Grand Ruby in my chamber of curiosities, in memory of our youth. May its beauty and magic warm her smoldering heart and taste sweet in her mouth.

To thee, Clover, loyal, noble and wise, I bequeath my letter of recommendation to the Unicorn High King, who I warrant is in need of a court mage and a tutor for his bratty daughter.

Finally, I foresee that thou art destined for great things. Therefore, I gift thee my workbooks, and my last spell written therein: the Sovereign Charm of Ascending Destiny. It is unfinished by me, for despite all of my power and wisdom I fear I lack some essential understanding. It is my hope that in thy fullest power thou findest a way complete my Great Work, or safeguard it for another pony to come who can so do.

Fare thee well.

Thy master, Starswirl Barbatus