We know Starswirl the Bearded was Clover the Clever's mentor, but what was their relationship really like? Where they best of friends? Was it a father-daughter relationship? Was it anything like Twilight and Celestia? It seems history has glossed over this detail. Join Twilight and Rainbow as they search primary sources for answers in this tale of realpolitik and destiny.

Written for Old Toby in bookplayer's Secret Ponyfic Exchange.

Also, my first honest-to-god fic, so comments and criticism welcome.