I don't want this, this entire ruler thing. It's not me.
Not anymore...
Starlight Glimmer always seemed to have a knack for getting herself and the ponies closest to her in peril, but this time she managed to reach an all-time low. Lost, alone, and among unknowing enemies, she will have to confront what she fears the most: her own past.
Thanks to the following people for proofreading, sorted in no particular order:
Ennui
Cosmic Afro
M1ntf4n
The (mostly) lovely people in the Post-Apo Emporium Discord server for their moral support.
And the friends who I cannot specifically recall, my memory isn't the best.
Coverart by the highly talented Rainbowmaster921.