The end of the month rolled around, and the now jobless ponies of the Monster Defense Force were putting the last of the evidence to the torch. The three mares of the Tartarus division stood together a good way away from their former base, now up in flames. Though they knew this was coming, it was still hard not to be emotional. They hated their tiny base, but it had been home. Sweetie Drops put a loving forehoof around Cherry Heart, who was crying softly. On the other side, White Flame drooped a wing over the unicorn's back.
"I... I'm going to miss you two," Cherry said.
"Not more than I'll miss you. You two were... astounding. My best friends," Sweetie said, holding back a choke of her own. "I-I'll be living in Ponyville, in case either of you ever drop by. What about you girls?"
"I don't know yet. Probably move to Cloudsdale, maybe get a weather job while I'm figuring things out," White Flame said. "I'll be going by Fleetfoot, if you find a way up there."
"I think... I might just explore... See where life takes me," Cherry said. "And whatever destiny throws my way, I'll take it. I decided to call myself Sugar Belle in my new life."
"And I'll be Bon Bon. You can find me following my special talent: making candy," Sweetie said.
The mares stood in silence for a long while as the fire of the base shrank smaller. As the last embers were fading, and the sun set in the distance, they shared one last group hug, swearing to keep in touch in their new lives. They then split up for the last time, each one going their own way.
Over time, Bon Bon became a familiar face in Ponyville. She was often seen with her best friend, a unicorn named Lyra Heartstrings. Though no longer a monster hunter, she kept in shape and was noted to be on the athletic side for her profession. She kept her old life under tight wraps, but when the bugbear surfaced again, she admitted her secret to her friend. Luckily, Lyra was not the type to betray trust.
Fleetfoot went on to be scouted by the Wonderbolts for her acrobatic activity and stamina. Recruited onto Spitfire's own squad, she became one of the most recognized faces in Equestria. Fame and fortune followed every flap of her wings.
Finally, Sugar Belle found herself in Our Town after wandering for almost a year. Believing in Sunset Glimmer's promise of a better life, she willingly became one of the first to have her Cutie Mark removed. She eventually became one of very few skeptics, which allowed the bearers of the Elements of Harmony to break the curse holding the ponies in false contentment. From then on, she remained in the town as the resident baker.
Though the mares went their own ways, they never forgot their roots. Contact between them became almost non-existent, but to this day, they still consider the others their friends. As they say, distance makes the heart grow fonder.