Life in Onorus was finally returning to normal after the Caribou War, with new trade routes and deals being signed between the remaining states of the world. There was still the threat of Crystal Empire attack, but gradually people and ponies alike began to fall into a sense of security.

For Jack and Tig, the road to recovery would be a long one, but thankfully things seemed to be looking up. After being discharged from the military, the former fighter ace found a job as a professor at the newly formed Canterlot Aeronautics Institute. He married Tig soon after finishing a remodel of his home, specifically to add a nursery. In the years to come, he and Tig would adopt two orphaned children from Terra, and would go on to live a happy life together in the suburbs of Ponyville. Their children would grow up as well, one would become a carpenter and flip houses, while the other would go on to become a Colonel in the air force like his father. Jack, despite his numerous petitions to have his pilot’s license reinstated, would never fly again.

Twilight Sparkle continued to serve in the Onorussian Congress, and was integral to the passing of several bills that helped to expand the reach and effectiveness of the school system. She was voted back into office for two more terms, the maximum that any congress member could serve. Due to her distinction, the Congress voted to allow her to run for a fourth term, but she declined and instead left politics to pursue a career in historic literature. Her books became standard course materials in schools around the country due to their extreme accuracy to detail. After successfully publishing three non-fiction books, she found her true calling when she wrote her first fictional story. Titled ‘The Star Commander’, it’s main character was heavily influenced by her good friend Dominic Occisor, though it was set aboard a spaceship rather than on Equis.

Rainbow Dash and her partner Braeburn would go on to solve some of the most puzzling homicide cases the Ponyville Police Department ever faced, while her adopted daughter Scootaloo would become a well decorated sergeant in the Onorussian Army. Unfortunately, during a patrol of the Farlands, she was lost in a sandstorm and believed to have been killed in action. Shaken by the loss, Rainbow Dash retired from the Police Department to spend more time with her husband, Quibblepants. Braeburn would go on to be recruited by the Onorussian Bureau of Federal Inquiries, a government agency devoted to uncovering and prosecuting traffickers, smugglers, pedophiles, terrorists, and organized crime.

The rest of the Element Bearers would go on with their daily lives as best they could, Pinkie Pie continued to throw parties around the country, eventually her name became synonymous with good natured people who liked to have fun. Rarity would go on to open several new stores around the country, though she preferred to spend her time in her original shop in Ponyville. Fluttershy would go on to be arrested nineteen times for disturbing the peace, her protests of industrialization became more a nuisance than anything else. However, she was surprised to be offered a position in the Onorussian Environmental Enforcement Department. She accepted the position and helped to raise awareness about the importance of care for the environment. Applejack and her family continued to work the land of their orchard, eventually she found love in the form of a young man by the name of Adam. Despite the business of their lives, all six friends remained close and resolved to see each other at least four times a month.

Giovanni and Jenny Gambino divorced after details of Giovanni’s involvement with the old mafia of New Liberty were revealed to the public. The news of just how ruthless the man had been was what led to the divorce, despite numerous attempts to reconcile. Jenny focussed on caring for their daughter and furthering her military career, and eventually became the General in charge of operations in South America on Terra. Giovanni, disgraced by his past, resigned as the head of the OBFI and instead put his attention towards the production of ethanol fuel and spirits that had made him his money in the beginning. His company saw a large increase in profits as he capitalized on the bad press, re-branding itself as the official drink of organized crime.

Mizu eventually returned home to the Changeling Autonomous Region where she officially took the throne from her mother Chrysalis, unfortunately she was not fully aware of Changeling physiology, specifically that there could only be one Queen. This fact was something her mother kept from her up to the very end. Two days after the coronation of Queen Mizu, Chrysalis was found dead from natural causes in her bed. She had gone peacefully in her sleep, the region mourned for two weeks, with the entire Imperatorial Family attending the funeral. As a former head of state, Chrysalis received a full state funeral, complete with military honors.

After half a year of rigorous search, the Crystal Empire Intelligence Service finally uncovered the location of the Onorussian Spy Ring. Evidence found in their compound revealed that it was likely comprised primarily of Diamond Dogs which had burrowed under the castle and into the air vents, allowing them almost unlimited access to the Crystal Castle. The gopher holes that had plagued the castle gardens had actually been dug by the Diamond Dogs, an antenna would be fed up through the hole in order to broadcast messages, and a new hole would be dug every other week. Despite uncovering the location of the ring, the CEIS made no arrests. The spy complex had long since been abandoned. The only clue they uncovered was the code name of an informant, someone only known as ‘Dawnguard’.

Princess Celestia left the Crystal Empire two months before the unearthing of the spy tunnels, to ‘clear her head’. It is believed that she left around the same time as the spies, leading to numerous conspiracy theories regarding her possible involvement with the infamous Onorussian espionage. None of which have been confirmed or denied by the Crystal Empire. She was last seen flying out to sea, presumably to some form of tropical island to continue her self imposed exile.

Blueblood proved to be an invaluable asset to the Crystal Empire’s ‘Long Range Arcane Weapon’ project, providing the expertise to teleport Thermo-Arcane warheads vast distances without the need of aircraft or missiles, effectively cutting through any defenses of the targeted nation. Onorus, thanks to its spy network, learned of the new threat and began developing countermeasures to this devastating new weapon system, but nothing has been fully implemented yet. Despite renewed discussions between Onorus and the Crystal Empire tensions remain at an all time high, with the Crystal Empire annexing several smaller foreign states and growing consistently more militant. Princess Cadence gradually began to lose control of the Empire to her husband as his paranoia over the ‘Onorussian Menace’ became his main point of concern, something that earned him a positive reputation with the equally paranoid citizens of the Crystal Empire.

Research of the ‘Rift’ in the Farlands Exclusion Zone commenced two months after its discovery, present for the project were members of the Nocturne Agency and the SEDI task force, among them were Agents Caballeron and Yearling. Though at first the rift showed promise as a possibly colonizable dimension, further testing showed an increased level of Arcane Radiation on the other side. Speculations range from a mirrored explosion on the other side, to the remnants of a Thermo-Arcane war, to an alien civilization in the early stages of Arcane Industrialization. What the rift held would remain unknown for some time, as the technology needed to expand a naturally occurring portal was still in its infancy.

Yearling felt as if she had finally found her calling, working with the Nocturne Agency offered her the resources she could only dream of on her own. Despite the time it took to adapt to Onorussian procedures, the mare was ecstatic to work in The Zone, discovering remnants of what looked more and more like some sort of precursor race. Early examination of fossils revealed that these precursors could very well have been alicorns, though nothing was completely certain.

Fortress Wall became chief of the Onorussian Weapons and Armor Development program, though he much preferred to spend time with his newlywed wife, Queen Mizu. With the discovery of more Terran technological documents and the addition of numerous researchers, the stallion would go on to be known as ‘Doctor Death’. Despite this grim moniker, Fortress Wall took pride in his work and the challenge it provided. He took a specific interest in The Zone and the task of creating Power Armor that could function despite the high level of Arcane Radiation. Though the project is still ongoing.

The crew of the Imperator’s tank, ‘The Crimson Maiden’, would eventually be reassigned to various different vehicles. They excelled in their positions, and eventually were once again reassigned to help train new cadets in the art of armored warfare at Fort Errant in New Liberty.

Gilda eventually was promoted to the rank of Colonel, soon after, the Onorussian Military decided to disband the FAST units. She and her team volunteered for duty aboard the Onorussian Airship Exterminatus, and would continue to serve with distinction during the campaign to reclaim Germany and Italy. Unfortunately, by the end of the campaign, Gilda was the only original member of the unit still alive, with the exception of her former insertion pilot, Boris. The two remained good friends, and eventually opened a restaurant in downtown New Liberty that they lovingly named ‘The Fast Grill’.

Terra would eventually be reclaimed under the banner of Onorus and several other nations. The Australian Republic, the Democratic State of New Moscow, the Sovereign State of Madagascar, and the Federal Republic of South Africa, and lastly Israel would all come to share Terra. Though all states agreed to remain independent, they’ve started to rebuild the Old World as best they can… Some expressing a desire to merge their world with that of Equis, if such a feat were even possible. When asked about this possibility, the Onorussian Government replied uncharacteristically with ‘No Comment’. Discord has stated to the press it was possible in theory, though he did not go further into detail beyond that.

For the first time in a long time, the future was looking truly bright, and despite all the setbacks and threats that loomed on the horizon, many believed it to be the start of a braver, safer world.

Author's Notes:

Here's the epilogue, what a ride, huh...? Anyway, I'll see all of you in the next story...

Now, here's the last clip of the day... At least for now.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2wosuypAZLg