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// Epilogue 
// Story: DustStorm's Treatment 
// by DuskShadowBrony 
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Luna awoke to the bright rays of the sun shining into her room. She slid out of bed, and checked the crib that was recently moved to her room. DustStorm woke up as she approached. He smiled and held up his hooves, reaching up to her. "Mommy."

Something was different. His eyes were completely bright and carefree. The worry and despair she always saw in the back of his eyes was gone. Now all that remained was this happy little foal. Did the spell work? We're his old memories truly gone?

"Dusty?" she asked tentatively. The foal seemed confused, tilting his head slightly. A little bit of drool trickled out of his mouth. Luna smiled, and picked him out of the crib, nuzzling him gently. The foal gave her a tiny hug with his tiny legs. Now, it was truly a new life for him. She tickled him with her feathers, bringing out a joyous laugh. 

***Twenty Years Later***

"Mother, I'm headed out. It's time for my patrol." the gray Unicorn finished securing his standard issue armor on. The only thing distinct about it was a small moon on the chest piece.

Luna looked up from the documents she was reading. "All right. Good luck, Dust, don't overdo it." she called out to the other room.

"It's only a triple shift, I'll be fine, Mother. See you." the door slammed as he left.

Luna turned back to her documents, the fireplace crackling behind her. The folder had DustStorm's name on it, with a large red SEALED RECORDS on it. She skimmed through all the documents of his family, and analysis of his time in Everfree. She finally reached the last document, titled "Royal Guard Application Results". A document over twenty years old. Her eye fell on the bottom of the page. 

"Psychological Evaluation: FAIL

Notes: Applicant has suffered extreme emotional trauma, and seems to have little sense of self-preservation. A further investigation of the applicant's past revealed an abusive family, which lead to applicant being a runaway and a recluse in the Everfree Forest for a few years. Completely reckless personality, even if he is very moraled and loyal. A pony with this degree of damage cannot be accepted into the royal guard. He poses a danger to himself and others."

Luna sighed. Back then, she had used her position as a princess to override the decision. She smiled as she looked at the psychological evaluation on the new document. 

"Psychological Evaluation: PASS

Notes: Applicant shows a brilliant level of morals and refinement. Loyal to the cause of justice, and motivated. Grew up with Princess Luna as a mother, obviously raised very well. Applicant is very intelligent and happy to learn. Good levels of morale. Applicant will be an asset to the royal guard."

Still smiling, Luna scooped all the old documents back into the folder, and threw them into the fire. She watched the documents- no- DustStorm's old past burn away, as if it never even existed. 

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