Eternal Hero:

"Now who can tell me about dark magic?" The Alicorn teacher asked her class

"It draws from the life force of the executor, allowing them to perform dangerous offensive magic Miss Sparkle"

"Excellent work Carmel, and that's the end of class, see you all tomorrow"

"Goodbye Miss Sparkle!" Her class said in unison, she chuckled as she put away the books, and took in the class work and put in her saddle case (I'll mark it later) she thought as she went to find her mentor.

"Celestia!"

"Ah hello Princess Twilight! How was the class today?"

"They were just fine, they are such eager learners, it's wonderful to see such strong minds prosper under my teaching"

"Now you know how I feel"

"We covered Dark Magic today as you requested"

"You know Twilight, you really should take a break, as much as teaching is your sentence, I expect a little relaxation, all work and no play is unhealthy my dear"

"I have a lot of marking to catch up on though..."

"You know fully well that's my job!"

"I felt inclined to, it's the least I can do"

"Needn't matter Twilight, now go! Take a day off!"

"Are you sure Celestia?!"

"Of course, now go before I change my mind" Celestia chuckled as the new princess trotted out of the throne room, leaving a small stack of papers in a neat brown envelope on the marble steps.

Upon walking out the castle and into the courtyard, she passed the newest monument in canterlot, and rainbow was standing by it, looking at it, she no longer had any mechanical implants, her attack never happened, so she returned to normal within a few weeks.

"Hi Rainbow, what are you doing in canterlot?"

"I wanted to pay my respects again, and also me and soarin came here for a holiday from training"

"Don't you wish we could bring him back?"

"There must be a way!"

"Its just we need to find out how..."

"Or maybe who, can help us"

"We'll work this out rainbow, you just enjoy your holiday"

"Thanks Princess, take care now" she waved and flew into town.

(Find Atlantis! Find Atlantis! No twilight don't walk away from my amazing monument! Your walking away from me... God I hate being stuck here with only myself to talk to...)

"What about this one Fluttershy?" Rarity said as Flutter swirled in a beautiful crystal white dress.

"Oh it's marvellous, but way too expensive"

"My dear, you are getting married! Nothing is too expensive!" she said, as she looked at Fenir, who was awestruck at the magnificence of her dress.

"Actually, it'll cost nothing at all, call it my treat, it's been too long since we had a wedding" The Icy Alicorn said happily, the two ponies squealed with joy as they looked at the dress.

"I still wish omega could give me away like he promised..."

"I still wish he could help me with my latest ensemble, Eternal Purity. But he can't my dear, and we've just got to hope that he's happy" The white unicorn said as she hugged her shy Pegasus friend. Using observation magic, Omega watched them...

(I'm sorry Flutter, I'm sorry rarity. I'd return if I could...)

"So, if I have 21 in my hoof I win?" Pinkie said as she peered at her cards curiously, 2 kings and a 1

"Yes pinkie, you do" Luna said to the earth pony, bluntly

"I win! I win!" she cheered, as she gave Luna a high hoof.

"Come on pinkie, I think we've done enough blackjack"

"What shall we do now Luna?"

"Do you miss Omega, Laughter?"

"Yeah, he was a great laugh, when he wasn't being serious"

"Indeed, come on, let's go to your club, lighten things up a little"

"Okay Princess!"

(I miss you too Pinkie...)