At the end of days, Twilight writes her final letter to Princess Celestia, then makes a decision about her future. Inspired in part by the Aviators song 'One Last Letter,' and by the events of the Season 4 premiere.
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Dat deep bro.
Right in the feels
I wnt to feel something, but this story fells to much like
For tragedy is only good when you show them happy
And no the show is NOT enough.
PS: Cover doesn't work since all the books burned...yeah
Valid points, but the cover was just the best pic I could find that was semi-relevant. Given that this is just a short one-shot story I think the show IS enough- it's not really the kind of work that has a really in depth backstory to it.
And it's not 'elements are dead omg,' it's 'the elements, my mentor, all my family and friends and the whole planet are dead and it's all my fault waa.'
3533702 I've had worse happen to me on a Yesterday, did you see the 50th anniversary of doctor who
HORRIBLE, IT WAS THE WORSE POSSIBLE THING!
3533702 Dude, you should make another story. Like Twilight gets saved from her fall by a pegasus, the pegasus being one of the few royal guards left, and he tells her that there is a place, with plants, food, and water!
At first I was like, "Dark/Tragedy from a relatively unknown writer? Well, I guess I'll have a look. It's short, after all."
And then I was like, "Well. You win this round, Mr. BRBrony9."
While a bit overwrought in places, this made for a suitably somber piece, and I could appreciate Twilight's decision in the end. I think I like it all the more because I recently read a Spike story where he decides to give in, with far weaker justification. Also it reminded me of Celes losing hope in the second half of Final Fantasy 6 and I'm a ridiculous geek for that game.
Also, 3534642?
Sorry, no. That would be the worst copout ever. We might as well have that pegasus be Flash Sentry while we're at it.
(Actually, that's not a half-bad idea, now that I look at it, excluding the "secret paradise where everything will be better" part. I could almost imagine how that one would play out - still not a happy ending, but maybe we could turn Flash into a decent character in the process.)
3535042 There you go! This story has a real potential to become a sad-dark-adventure story that some of us would really want. After all, it doesn't matter what the viewers think of what you want, no, it's what you want. People can't tell you anything about your story, unless it's to tell you to slow down or as add more detail, what I'm saying is: if you want it to become a story, even if your viewers are gonna go all hater on it, do it. Because, this is a big website so the chances are there will be people who would like your story, like me.
3535042 3535137 3535137 Sorry, but I hate Flash Sentry so there's no chance of him appearing in my stories, unless it's to meet his untimely demise
I think a story like you suggest would be interesting, but I don't really know where I would go with it, especially since in this one the entire species is almost extinct anyway 
3537096 Me either, thus the overall "oh Celestia, why not just go ahead and toss that guy in while you're at it" trend of my original comment.
And pretty much the only way I can think to go with the Flash Sentry idea is him trying to convince Twilight that there really is hope after all, only for them to wind up dying horribly in the end anyway, because Flash Sentry is never good.
3537096 Sure, let flash die. But, don't let the idea die. Ponys are on the brink of extinction, but, something happens, the griffins and the zebras have also survived. And together, with the food and water they managed to stockpile and get, they start to repopulate the world with plants and new animals. And then they start to rebuild the kingdom over what used to be Canterlot. Only to discover that celestias secret book stash on alicorn magic survived, including the spells to raise and lower the sun and moon. Not only that but, the everfree forest somewhat survived. And even under sevral layers of ash most of the pony buildings survived.
3538550 what you said except for them all meeting thier death (except for flash!).
3539611>>3535042 You're in luck, I have just written a story where Flash Sentry gets what is coming to him!
It's called They're Hanging Me Tonight (no, Flash doesn't get hanged!) Enjoy! 
3548281 nom nom nom, got a new cereal, it's called milk and flash sentry. It tastes like shredded meat for some reason.
What made it even more sad, on Pandora the song "Hard To Say I'm Sorry" was on.
Dude this was emotional and sad. right in the feels. what made it more sad was that twili is one of my most favorite characters, and mad world by gary jules was playing on the radio. I still get the night creeps thinking about that song and gears of war 3 when dom died. you sir deserve a sad and emotional reward.
Well, that was depressing.
Well thought out and well written. A bit too suicidy for my taste but by itself a good story.
this should be the premise for fallout equestrian.
Why do i keep reading sadfics
What is my life
Well, time to try to find a story that can't make my dry tear ducts replenish
In all seriousness, well done
Take a like and a favorite.
That was soo sad
I love it
So sad
poor Twilight
A really nice and touching story
Read this while listening to an audio reading of this story by the one and only Obab Scribbler. This was full out depressing, personally I think it would be better if you added a prologue showing some of what went down on those final days, and/or an epilogue showing somepony finding Twilight or Twilight meeting her friends and family in the hereafter. But that's just my opinion, you're the author not I.
Respectfully, Birdsbooksbrownies
Great work with the atmosphere here, even if the characterization suffered a bit as a consequence.
2,453 and only 65 up-votes? What the hell...
It was well, written and very touching. I rarely fave stories, but this one deserve it.
Awesome work.
Awesome story! But why did it pop up all of a sudden?
Great story; well written but sadly apocalyptic.
Honestly, i'm annoyed at Twilight.
I realize it might sound cold, but she's being incredibly selfish here. She's one of the smartest ponies of her generation. If anypony could figure out ways to at least help ponies survive, it would be her. she could stay among groups instead of just wandering aimlessly and use her skills to help them get better.
Not to mention, killing herself instead of doing her utmost to try to save her race from extinction is pretty much spitting in the face of Celestia and her friends' deaths. they didn't die just so she could give up and kill herself, leaving the rest of pony kind to follow.
i might get flack for my opinion, but it's honestly how i feel.
Ps. is it okay if i mention this fic in my It's A Screwed Up Life?
Screwball would be none to pleased with Twilight killing herself, especially when there's a way to save their race
9794195
That's the sadness of the story- she's been trying for the past year to do just that, but nothing helped, nothing could make that difference. Not many ponies want her around because they've rejected the old monarchy as so many blame Celestia for their current state, not realising the alternative. What ponies have left now is all they will ever have again. It's bleak, but that was the idea!
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I'm just annoyed because there is a way to save them thanks to Spring Breakdown
9794284
Well this story was written many years before Spring Breakdown came out, so whatever solution might exist within it was certainly not an option at the time. Other people have suggested various other endings, but I'm happy to stick with it as it is, because I wrote it to have a depressing ending deliberately!
Reading this now, knowing the end is coming.
More like "better to let your species go extinct than save the people who could have actually done something about it". :/
after armageddon came pony life
That was depressing... In a way.
An oddball ghost happened across your fic and read it. Have a review!