Epilogue: A New Beginning
Epilogue:
A New Beginning
Shortly after Tirek’s attack on Equestria, everypony has gathered together in Canterlot for a huge momentous occasion to praise Twilight Sparkle for her heroic actions in saving everypony and defeating Tirek as she is about to be properly crowned a princess of Equestria, the Princess of Friendship.
Even though there are some who aren’t happy with what she did as Midnight such as tricking every pony into thinking she was dead, staging a changeling attack at the wedding, shattering the Crystal Heart, and endangering the lives of multiple ponies numerous times, most of them were very understanding of her reasons once she explained she had dark magic in her heart the whole time which partially influenced some of her decisions by her atrocities.
Twilight acknowledges that she has a long road of redemption ahead of her and it won’t be easy but thanks to her friends and family, Twilight remains confident that everypony will completely let bygones be bygones in the end as puts on her dress for her coronation. Once she is ready she is escorted by the royal guards to the same room where she was previously coronated when she was Midnight and where Cadance and Shining Armor got married.
She listens as Princess Celestia begins her announcement as she addresses everypony present.
The princesses with their wings spread out and the Mane 5 were all standing in front of the top of the stairs all dressed up as they prepare for Twilight’s crowning moment.
“We are gathered here today in celebration of a momentous occasion. My most faithful student Twilight Sparkle has done many extraordinary things since she's lived in Ponyville. She even helped reunite me with my sister, Princess Luna.” Celestia happily announced as she and Luna share heartwarming looks towards each other before focusing on her time as Midnight as she changes her tone to a more somber one. “Up until the first Canterlot Wedding where she faked her own death to become the villainous Midnight after me her friends and brother walked out on her in a time of need after we failed to hear her out on her suspicions on the pony we thought was Cadance at the time but was really Queen Chrysalis in disguise.” She added as she bowed her head in shame as the girls all look away awkwardly at being reminded yet again of the moment that lead to Twilight’s descent to villiany. “It was a very fateful mistake that nearly caused me to lose her to darkness and Equestria to her as dark magic from within nearly consumed her by the time she took over all of Equestria as the Nightmare Moon aka Midnight Sparkle.” She explained as she changed her mood into a more happy and proud one as she continues speaking. “Until recently however when she did something so extraordinary that paved way for the light in the dark to emerge and come out as a new pony we all knew and loved who has sacrificed everything in order to take down Lord Tirek. Even going as far as laying down her own life in order to protect ours. Proving without a doubt that she has redeemed herself for everything she has done and is ready to be crowned Equestria's newest princess who really knows how far she is willing to go putting others before herself.” She announced as Twilight spreads her wings out ready to step forward for her true crowning moment as the girls now are all eager to see Twilight come through the double doors as Night Light and Twilight Velvet her parents both happily await to see their daughter’s crowning too being so glad to see she is still alive and proud of what she has done as Night Light embraces his wife who has happy tears forming around her eyes. “Fillies and gentlecolts, may I present for the very first time, Princess Twilight Sparkle!”
The doors opened and she began her walk as the ponies holding up banners with her cutie mark on it behind her began to sing.
“The Princess Twilight cometh
Behold, behold
A Princess here before us
Behold, behold, behold”
As the choir raised their voices as she reached the top of the stairs, Spike carried Twilight’s new crown on a pillow so Princess Celestia could raise it with her magic and place her crown on Twilight’s head delicately.
She looked back at the other girls where Applejack, Fluttershy and Rarity give her proud looks, Rainbow Dash winks, and Pinkie Pie happily waves before looking on to every pony proudly before facing every pony watching her who all sport encouraging and heartwarming smiles at the hero who saved everypony including her parents who proudly watch on as she is being escorted outside to the balcony by the Princess Celestia, Princess Luna, and Princess Cadance towards a crowd of ponies gathered outside awaiting her presence from different parts in Equestria.
“Behold, behold (behold, behold)
The Princess Twilight cometh
Behold, behold (behold, behold)
The Princess is
The Princess is here!”
The crowd"
When the choir finishes singing the crowd is cheering as Twilight waves to the many ponies down below as she clears her throat to begin announcing to the crowd.
“A little while ago, my teacher and mentor Princess Celestia sent me to live in Ponyville. She sent me to study friendship, which is something I didn't really care much about.” She started as she looked at the Mane 5 watching her from the balcony. “Even though we had our ups and downs up I was finding myself warming up to friendship until the first Canterlot Wedding where being abandoned in a time of need left me feeling that friendship is nothing but a sucker’s game.” She then spoke with a sad sigh as she recalled that painful memory. “A game that I no longer wanted to play which also made me believe Princess Celestia shouldn’t be in charge of Equestria as that mistake nearly led to all of Equestria being invaded by the challenging’s.” She added as Princesss Celestia and the Mane 5 still keep their composure as she recalls their biggest regrets too. “Since then I became the pony that saved the Crystal Empire with intentions to takeover Equestria known as Midnight who was willing to do whatever it takes to achieve those goals even going as far as shattering the Crystal Heart to force the princess’s surrender to me.” She added as she closed her eyes briefly as reflects on her worst sin to date. “It wasn’t until Lord Tirek attempted to takeover Equestria that allowed me to find the light in the darkness that was consuming me that allowed me to realize of how wrong I was and how far I’ve become.” She added as she looks at Cadance’s direction with a thankful smile. “Thankfully I had Princess Cadance who was kind enough to give me the chance to redeem myself when nopony had any reason to. As even though I saved all of Equestria from Tirek…” She happily added as she pointed a hoof at Cadance’s direction. “…Princess Cadance was one who saved me and I honestly wouldn’t be standing here if it weren’t for her.” Cadance looked on in pride sounding very touched at hearing her sister-in-law’s grateful words as she is making sure everypony remembers that Cadance deserves credit for her actions that day too as the Mane 5 approach her who all have tears of joy. “But now, on a day like today, I can honestly say I wouldn't be standing here if it weren't for the friendships I've remade with all of you. Each one of you reminded me about friendship, and for that, I will always be grateful. Today, I consider myself the luckiest pony in Equestria. Thank you, friends. Thank you!” Twilight concluded her speech as everypony cheers for her.
The princesses and the Mane Six all make their way back inside where she was immediately confronted by her brother Shining Armor.
“Twilight! I’m so proud of you!” Shining Armor congratulated her sister as he hugged her slightly, revealing teary eyes when pulling back.
“Are you crying?” Twilight asked, with an amused smirk.
“Of course not, it’s… its liquid pride.” He denied as he wiped his eyes. “Totally different thing.”
“Sure it is.” Twilight teasingly joked clearly seeing through his attempt to avoid admitting it.
Both he and Twilight laughed before she turned to Princess Cadance got her turn to congratulate her by embracing her in a hug.
“Words don’t even begin to describe of how proud I am of you Twilight!” Cadance started. “For you have taken the first big steps in becoming a true princess by admitting what you did and taking responsibility for your actions.”
“I know.” Twilight happily acknowledged as she returned the hug. “I wouldn’t be here if weren’t for you as words for me can’t thank you enough for what you did to save me.“ She once again thanked her as a single tear fell from her eye. “I just can only hopefully everypony comes to forgive me in time.” She sadly acknowledged that she’s got a long road ahead of her to regain everypony’s trust even after a majority of them forgive her.
“Don’t worry Twilight.” Cadance reassured Twilight as she places a hoof on her chin. “They will eventually even though it will take some time for them to come around. But as long as you have faith within yourself you will definitely prove to everypony you have redeemed yourself from your mistakes. What's important now is that you were able to save yourself from the darkness from within your heart.” Cadance further complimented her.
”Way to go Princess!” Applejack congratulated Twilight.
“Best coronation day ever!” Pinkie Pie screamed out loud.
“We love you, Twilight!” Fluttershy added initiating a large group hug between them.
“Thanks, girls.” Twilight gratefully thanked the girls as happy tears continue falling from her eyes.
“Believe me, when I tell you that you will completely regain everypony’s trust in time.” Princess Luna continued to reassure Twilight that things will work out in the end. “And that’s saying something from somepony who used to be Nightmare Moon and stuck on the moon for a thousand years until you helped me find the light in the dark within myself and helped me redeem myself in the eyes of everypony in Ponyville.” Luna recalled her experiences as Nightmare Moon and how she helped her prove her redemption during Nightmare Night which allowed her to feel she is a truly redeemed pony deep down. “And no matter what you’ll have your friends to guide you through this including me.” Luna further comforted Twilight as she placed a wing over her shoulder.
“Thank you, Princess Luna.” Twilight nodded to thank her for telling her those much needed words. “I’m just glad that somepony had the heart to open up my eyes to see that.”
“Twlight!” Twilight Velvet called out as she and Night Light approached her as they quickly hug her.
“Mom! Dad!” Twilight happily acknowledged as she hugged them.
“Oh, I’m so proud of you!” Twilight Velvet proudly and tearfully told her daughter.
“Thanks! Even though I nearly took over Equestria and nearly destroyed the Crystal Empire.” Twilight again acknowledged while looking aside still ashamed of herself.
“Oh honey, we’ve all made mistakes.” Night Light reassured his daughter that all is forgiven at least between her loved ones as he places a hoof on her chin to get her to look at them. “At least you came around before we truly lost you.”
“That’s right.” Twilight Velvet chimed in as she placed a hoof on Twilight’s shoulder. “Not everypony in your hooves would have done what you did.” She added referred to her rescue of her friends to save all of Equestria while sacrificing her own life to do so. “You really a true hero which everypony here knows.” She complimented who lifting a hoof directed at the princesses and her friends who all smile in agreement with her mother’s words.
Twilight smiles very touched by her mother’s words as she looks at everypony close to her. “At least now I can truly make good on my promise now that I’m the Princess of Friendship.” She vowed as she looks on with a confident expression. “A true princess who will always have her friends backs no matter what happens.”
Twilight then looks on in the room as she begins to sing.
“I never thought the day would come
Where I would be able to amend the fences that I once broke.”
She sang as she reflected on the heartbreak of being abandoned at the wedding rehearsal, with her hurt expression turning into a more bitter and resentful look when she ran away to stage the train accident to become Midnight.
As she turned around as she sang she bumped into Cadance who encouragingly smiles for her choosing to do the right thing by turning herself around.
“I never thought I would have this chance
To redeem myself and pick up right where I left off and make a friend.
And all it took was somepony that I cared for, for me to find the light in the dark.”
She sang as she faced Cadance the pony who managed to bring out the light in the dark from within.
“Don't ever think that it might be too late
You don't have to wait, there's no mistakes with the friends you make
A friendship's only made of what you bring
And if you do it right, you can do anything.”
Cadance sang as she led Twilight outside of the castle with the others following behind.
“Just use your eyes
This time, no lies
Just don't disguise
Who you are inside.”
Princess Cadance and the Mane Six all sang together as they marched together down the hallway and down towards the double doors leading the chariot where the royal guards are waiting for Twilight.
"Because your friends are always there for you
You don't have to be the same for friendship to be true
Because your friends are always there for you
Around the world, it's still the same
Together you have more to gain
There's nothing that a friend won't do."
The Mane Six and Cadance all sang together as the royal guards guarding the doors opened the doors as Cadance and Twilight walked down side by side until letting Twilight approach her chariot on her own with the Mane Six following after her.
Everywhere you go
Friendship there will grow
When you find it, it's the key
Friends can change the world, you see."
Twilight and the girls sang as she gets in her chariot.
"Everywhere you go
Friendship there will grow
When you find it, it's the key
Friends can change the world (ah-ah)
Friends can change the world (ah-ah)
Friends can change the world, you see
The girls all sang as Twilight's chariot takes off as the royal guards escort her down the walkway as Twilight sings to another tune.
“Life in Equestria shimmers.”
Twilight sang as she continues to wave to the crowd.
“Life in Equestria shines.”
Twilight sang as she caught a bouquet of flowers from the crowd. Once she saw the girls ahead of her, skipping in a trot, she jumped off the carriage and joined them as she continues singing.
“And I know for absolute certain…”
She sang as the girls trotted side by side with her.
“That everything (that everything)
Yes, everything (yes, everything)
Yes, everything is certainly fine
It’s fine.”
Twilight sang as she stopped in the middle of the walkway while raising a hoof up into the air as she proudly trots off into the distance Princess Celestia and Princess Luna look on in pride at the sight of a new princess they can definitely trust this time around while Princess Cadance and Shining Armor lovingly embrace each as they watch as Twilight celebrate herself as a pony who has redeemed herself from her inner darkness.
“Yes! Everything’s going to be just fine! For good this time!” Twilight happily said to herself as she flies around in the air victoriously while releasing another genuine smile seeing that even though she has quite a road ahead of her into regaining everypony's trust for her actions as Midnight Sparkle she is definitely and absolutely certain as she sang word for word through her song that everything will turn out fine no matter what happens as time goes on as she has got the Princesses, her brother and her friends to have her back no matter how bad things get between them or whenever things look bleak in the darkest hour as the light will always emerge victoriously from within the dark it resides in.
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:) Well done
Uhm, at the time of this comment, this is still marked incomplete
Thus begins a new era.
10098156
agreed
"Still... there are more challenges yet to come." the giant observed as he entered a chamber where multiple beings are being held in metal and glass tube like containers from which they sleep as well as a golden mask hanging on the wall "One of which may require warriors from an era long past to awaken and bring the light of hope." he added as he approached one then wiped away the fog on the glass revealing it contained a red and gold armored figure wearing a mask within "Which will also end your Great Slumber." he said to the still slumbering figure then walked away to leave "But til that day comes...sleep well my friends." he finished as he exited the chamber as the golden mask slightly glowed as a scarab-like beetle that whose body was purple, organic with grey mechanical legs and green eyes entered and stopped in front of the mask.
? What’s this?
*jumps straight to the ending*
‘-‘
10098215
Fixed. And thanks for pointing that out.
This was absolutely an heartfelt story. I loved this so much. This is truly one of my favorite stories I have read about the Canterlot wedding with Twilight feeling betrayed at the end but finding her errors. Can’t wait to see what you come up with next.
I love it, to me this is better then the actual season of MLPFiM and for that you get 5 hearts out of 5.
This was certainly an interesting ride. I greatly liked this story and the fact, that it was your first fic makes it even more impressive. Still, I would like to offer some advice, to help with your future stories. (I hided those parts of my comment which could contain spoilers from the fic, that a new reader may see and could ruin for them the experience)
-First, you may should go back to the first few chapters, since there were some grammatical issues that stood out a little and made the reading a bit difficult, but don't worry, it happens to all of us and I saw that as you progressed with the story, you got better, later you mostly mixed up the "she"s with "him"s and other such words that refers to one's gender. Besides that there were a few times when you used Twilight's name when her identity was still either unknown in general or you used her real name, instead of Midnight. A few more typos but nothing too bad.
For next, the introduction of Midnight: It seemed a little strange that an unknown unicorn just waltz in and proclaim that she is powerful and that she would take the mission, even when Celestia admitted that she didn't trusted her too much, yet she let her to lead the remaining Elements of Harmony against Sombra with the fate of the Crystal Empire at stake, instead of her own sister just like that. In canon it made sense to send Twilight, since it was also a test to her, if she was getting close to be ready for ascension, but not here with a complete stranger.
Then after saving the Crystal Empire, Celestia made Midnight her student and hinted that she could became a princess. It just don't felt right, I mean Twilight just recently died and she was clearly having a lot of regret in her heart over it, the Mane Five and Spike as well. She doing that looks as if she would want to substitute Twilight with her and everypony seems to be ok with it, the same with the ponies of Ponyville. Showing how they are hesitant to accept a new pony to take Twilight's place, where Midnight could use some guilt tripping, saying that she could save a kingdom and they still aren't trusting her, which she could use to manipulate them with the right wording. Luna also was fast to switch from suspicious to "okay let Celestia make her a new princess". It could've gave some emotional depth to it. Still, I like it, just some advice for possible future usage.
In the "Magic Duel" part, after Trixie was defeated I was a little confused, how did Trixie retrieved the Alicorn Amulet, so she could give it to Midnight. Also why did Midnight used Trixie to deliver the amulet to her, when it was practically in her grasp and if anypony asked she could've just said that she hided it so it would not fall into wrong hooves, which could've been a half lie, since she would've thought that it was in the good hooves in her possession. This way she risked that somepony may catch Trixie in the act and make it harder to take it unnoticed, something that a mastermind like Midnight I don't think would risk.
After that, it is pretty much straightforward with everything well done. It was exciting to see Midnight always one step ahead and see her machinations weaved into the events. Even when her true colors are seen, they still unknowingly danced to her tune.
Her revelation and discrediting those she hate, while keeping herself and those she care about in a good light is quite brilliant.
I may expected something more subtle about Midnight's endgame plans, but I guess it was meant as a statement that nopony stood a chance against her.
Her fight with Tirek and her redemption was perfect, not forgiving easily, but finally find her way back into the light.
I hope that in the sequel, while she will try to keep redeeming herself, she maybe a few times would slip back into her Midnight persona, being a little cold and still trying to outsmart her enemies, when not just kicking their behind with her magic and combat skills. Something that I think she still would have, since that was not the result of dark magic, but pure physical training.
Anyway, I hope maybe this will help you and I truly came to like this stroy and will without any doubt check out the sequel.
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Yes it was. A little element of foreshadowing for the mid-story arc.
10166229
Well I'm glad you liked it and I thank and appreciate your advice and the spoilers being properly covered. I guess I start by trying to clarify a few things if it makes a little more sense.
For starters, Midnight's introduction. For her introduction my intent was to make her appearance seem like she is not to be trusted and arranged her plan of secretly taking over the Crystal Empire so that she works her way into their good graces so that they don't see the actual betrayal coming when she begins her takeover in Princess Midnight like answering a readers question of how someone who is Obviously Evil can gain other's trust and impress the main cast by playing the right strings to get Celestia into entrusting her with leading this mission. Although, I do admit it could have played out better a little. As for the typos, I was quite certain I quickly corrected them when they were pointed out, but feel free to point whatever I missed to avoid spoiling future readers.
Next up for the Magic Duel episode, For the whole ending bit, I intended to have that Midnight had Zecora take it to her home for safekeeping while Trixie secretly obtained the amulet as soon as Zecora went back over to Ponyville for the magic show to serve as a perfect opportunity to obtain it while everypony was distracted. As for not immediately keeping it when she had it, my intention with her move there was to show everypony that she is doing the right thing by assuring them that it is in the right hoofs and to avoid suspicion in case it was brought up. I guess I forgot to mention and add those bits when I was putting it together since I was still trying to get the hang of writing down this story.
As for Midnight's endgame plan, the ultimate testament to how far she will go to secure her power over everypony, I only hinted at a few times for foreshadowing but it was definitely to prove that she held all the cards right then and there and that they had no shot at beating her once she had it all set up and had the power and fighting abilities to back herself up with.
Other than that, I thought when I looked at the story on paper, I did pretty good with the set-up and I do acknowledge that I able still trying to get into the swing of writing and I again thank you for your advice which should help me in the future and that you enjoyed the ride.
10166959
Thank you, the only thing which confused me was the ending of the Magic Duel episode, Besides that, with the rest I had no problem to follow things.
Don't worry, typos and grammatical errors occur. Even my most favorite stories too have a few, but I still love them because those are awesome!
I too am new at writing and have to deal with a lot of sorting, I recently tried that when I am not sure if the word or even the sentence is correct or not, I put a question mark there, so when I will do the checking for typos, I can look it up in a translator.
10213463
I liked it okay.
10213473
Ok, I was just wondering that’s all.
If the main OCs in this story were voiced, what would they sound like?
10431634
I'd say they sound to the tune of this story just by picturing and imagining them say it from the best of our knowledge.
This has to the best wedding rewrite I read.
11675983
Oh yeah that's way better
11676060
Feel free to read my story since you like it then. Apologies to you author for using the comment section to sort of promote this. Just felt he might like it. https://www.fimfiction.net/story/473165/luster-dawn-new-days-of-the-magic-of-friendship
11676115
Thanks, I'll go check it out.
11676778
Yeah I'd say so. I'm doing my own little FIM remake as well.
So, what about the Equestria Girls movies? You skipped the first Equestria Girls movie (between seasons 3 and 4). What happened to Sunset Shimmer and how she got affected by Midnight?
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That's because I moved to be part of the sequel story in between Seasons 5 and 6 for this story.