She used to go by the name Twilight Sparkle.
She used to go by Princess Celestia.
There used to be a land before Equestria.
But somehow it all went wrong. And now the student must face the teacher to take it all back, so that it can all move forward.
Written Sept 23rd, 2011.
Dark but brilliantly written. A Thanatos Gambit of the sort that only Twilight Sparkle could have visualised and possibly a reminder why she could easily aspire to the highest powers.