New Fluttershy thought long and hard, and she stubbed her hooves and breathed in dust, and she eventually found peace and ran back to speak and beg forgiveness.

Thanks to Horse Voice for proofreading.

Thanks to ajvl for providing my cover art (used without permission).

Thanks to Lauren Faust, and the rest of the team behind Friendship is Magic.

Constructive criticism is appreciated.

During the course of one day and one night, a pony must come to terms with what remains of his life.

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Props to Lauren Faust, the team behind FiM, the National Geographic, and (last but certainly not least) Horse Voice, my ineffable proofreader.

This piece is a one-shot, and will not be continued. Critique welcome.