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// Epilogue 
// Story: The Great Conspiracy 
// by YoungQuillMaster 
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Celestia, Luna, Artemis, Solaris, Twilight, and Dusk walked down the hall, entering the private reading room in silence. Each sat down on a cushion looking at the other ponies in sober silence. The truth of the matter was evident, and soon it would be over.

“So, we’re really going to separate the world again?” Luna asked hesitantly, breaking the silence like a ball crashing through a window.

“Yes, it must be done. It is a wonder that nopony has died since the wall fell, but it is only a matter of time before it occurs if we let the wall stay down.” Artemis replied. “I so wish that we could keep the worlds together, but we all know the consequences that that will bring.”

“Maybe one day we’ll figure out how to stop it from happening and join the two halves.” Twilight ventured. 

“Indeed, that would be a noble goal to pursue.” Celestia agreed. “But until that day when we can be sure that we can do it, we must separate the halves once more, for the good of everypony in Equestria and everything beyond.”

“Yes, we can’t let our personal interests outweigh the needs, and much more, the lives of the many.” Solaris stated.

“And I bet that the day when both side are joined will indeed be soon.” Dusk stated. “With Twilight and I working on it, there’s no doubt we’ll figure out a way to do it.”

“I hope so.” Artemis mumbled. “I really hope so.”



And so, the wall of water rose, separating the two halves once more, the reflecting wall of magic once again bringing its balancing effect on everything. Everything that had been out of place brought back to where it should be, everything returning to its former self, but where there is light, there is darkness, and where there is truth, a lie abides.



Starswirl directed his small boat towards the massive wall of water, his old joints aching as he stowed the sail and let down the anchor, stopping his boat mere inches before it. He lit his horn, and with the practiced ease of the master he was, he parted a small portion of the wall, removing even that section of the reflecting wall with little strain. He saw his female counterpart sitting in her boat, casting her own magic which eased the process.

“Starswirl,” His counterpart began, He replied with a nod, “I see the reflection has worked as we fore saw.” He nodded again.

“Indeed, it very well has done as we thought.” He replied, looking into the eyes of his elderly counterpart, wondering if he really looked that old himself.

“Do you ever think that maybe it wasn’t the right choice. You know, the choice to separate the halves?” She asked him.

“You know I have, but you also know that I am stalwartly abstinent in replying to myself that I did what was right and proper.” Starswirl replied.

“We both know they had a chance, and that the wall had nothing to do with it.” She said. “Future generations might even fight to bring this wall down.”

“Maybe, but it would be a foalish pursuit.” Starswirl stated. “Only unicorns of the highest tier can hope to break it.”

“You know, perchance… might it have been better to tell the honest truth about it all?” She asked again, causing Starswirl to sigh.

“I indeed have considered it, but what good would that do for the world?” He asked, unsure himself. 

“Maybe it was meant to be… the two halves becoming a whole. Maybe… it was what was supposed to happen, and we have delayed the order of things.” She ventured. “Maybe we should tell them the true reason why those animals died.”

“Maybe we should… but why? We agreed that the world was better off with only one of each pony and that the effects of having the same pony twice over on one side would create chaos.” Starswirl reasoned. “But, maybe we should’ve told the princesses and princes… that it was the magic dissolving into the water that killed the creatures.”

“Maybe, but the damage has been done. What happens to anypony because of this wall is now on our hooves.” Starswirl’s reflection said sadly. The wall reformed slowly as both unicorns released their magic and slowly set sail for mainland.



“For this reason, and many others, should man not tell truth? Do they not know that lies and falsehoods shape nations and kingdoms? With a word, nations crumble, evil lords rise to reign, and lives are destroyed forever. Was it not but one lie that started it all? And indeed, in the final days, one lie shall finish it.” – Johann C. Webster                             




~The End~