With Tirek defeated by the combined forces of the Shepherd and her allies, the Equestrians and Star Tracer -- the sole Atlantean to survive the final battle in Palladia -- awaken to a world in transition, shaped by Avalon's will.

Above the ruins, a beam of light pointing toward the south prompts Princess Luna and the others to follow the beam to its end, unaware of the destinies Luna and the surviving Atlanteans will soon converge upon.

WDTP: S2/3

NOTES + CREDITS
This is the fourth story of the Timeline-42 series, and the final part of the Terminus & Exordium arc.

For best results, please read the first three stories of the arc before undertaking this one:
* "A Rainbow in the Dark"
* "Ad Mortem, Ad Vitam"
* "Darkness Before Dawn" (not linked; rated Mature)

Time runs out for all existence as Tirek emerges from oblivion to resume his eons-old vendetta against the Shepherd -- in her current incarnation as Princess Pandora of Atlantis -- and her allies, beginning with her sister, Princess Minerva.

Meanwhile, Twilight Sparkle begins her research on the source of Tirek's power, the Hope Ruby, leading to a fateful encounter in Canterlot with a mare whose appearance is not all that it seems on the surface.

After the pieces fall into place, Pandora and Minerva find themselves at the crossroads of history, where Tirek and a lost ally lie in wait as the Atlanteans bid farewell to the distant island and its advanced culture, both destined for destruction.

WDTP: S2/3

NOTES + CREDITS
This is the second story overall in the Timeline-42 series, and the second part of the Terminus & Exordium arc.
For best results, please read the first story of said trilogy before undertaking this one:
* "A Rainbow in the Dark"

After an attempt at a triple sonic rainboom goes catastrophically wrong, Rainbow Dash wakes up on a beach with no idea as to how she got there, how she'll go home, or who the other pony towering over her is.

While Rainbow and her new companion attempt to answer the former's questions, Princess Luna goes on a mission to exact justice from the one who bestowed upon Rainbow the gift linked to the disastrous stunt.

Finally, Fluttershy and Pinkie Pie use their connection to their friend in an attempt to find her, only for Fluttershy to find herself fighting to save Pinkie from sinking into a shattering abyss.

WDTP: S2/3

NOTES + CREDITS:
This is the first story overall in the Timeline-42 series, and is the first story of the Terminus & Exordium arc.
"Granfaloon" appears with permission granted by Alex Warlorn of Pony POV Series fame.
Most of the colour descriptions are derived from Procato's Color Map with Meaningful Names.
For best results, please read the next story of the trilogy after reading this one:
* "Ad Mortem, Ad Vitam"