Author's Notes:

Summary of everything planned. Will hopefully rewrite in the future to make it better.

James travels to the Crystal Empire and deals with Sombra with the mane 6. He learns more about his magic and its side effects during his time trapped in the dark world by Sombra. Crystal Empire is saved, but at the near cost of James’ life.

James returns to Ponyville and is chewed out by all his mares for his reckless behavior. Made to promise to avoid using his magic for the rest of his life. He agrees to their terms, not wanting to cause them any more worry.

A few years go by and Celestia gives birth to Eris, daughter of Discord. Discord herds with Celestia and Luna, promising to sire a child with Luna during her next heat cycle. James congratulates the three of them and is made to watch over Eris whenever they need wish to go on a date.

James enjoys a peaceful time with his mares, playing with his children until Twilight runs through the door with a problem. James helps her with her problem and she ascends to alicornhood. James worries that he might not be able to stay with Twilight, but she finds a loophole that allows him to court her.

Life doesn’t change for James after Twilight’s ascension, and most of the ponies of Ponyville don’t seem too dramatic about having a princess in their town. Plunder vines show up and James and his herd work together to stop them. They learn about having to collect the keys and work towards trying to open the box.

Tirek shows up and the princesses give up their powers to Twilight. The other mares lose their powers, causing James to feel powerless as everyone around him are left without their magic. He learns of Twilight’s possession of the alicorns’ magic and promises to keep her safe.
Discord shows up and betrays them, leaving James in the Everfree forest. After talking with Zecora, decides on what he has to do to save everyone. Thanking Zecora for everything, he asks for a favor that she happily accepts.

Leaving the forest, he finds where Discord has taken the element bearers. Discord is betrayed by Tirek and has his magic taken. James shows up before Tirek can take the power of the elements from the bearers. James begins his fight with Tirek and is quickly losing from the difference in power.

Losing his arm, James looks towards his mares and gives them a smile as he apologizes to them. Going against the promise that he made to them, he uses his magic. He summons the guardians and free the mares as he fights Tirek with his ice guardian. Once the mares are free, James is shot through the chest by Tirek.

All the mare cry as they watch James fall to the ground, his guardians disappearing. As Twilight holds James, he tells her to forgive Discord because he knew that the chaotic being didn’t mean for any of this to happen. Twilight forgives Discord and earns the final key, finally defeating Tirek.

The other princesses show up and take James to the hospital. Redheart says there is nothing they can do for him because using his magic has cut him off from any form of healing. James make his final goodbyes and tells the mare to stay strong because he will always be with them. James dies in the embrace of his mares and they move to live out their lives with each other.