Twilight Sparkle was rushed immediately to the hospital. She was put into the Intensive Care Unit, and attached to an IV. Her parents watched in sheer concern and sadness as their poor daughter was being monitored.

After a few minutes, which seemed rather like a half an hour, Twilight's doctor turned to the unicorn's parents, "Twilight is going to be okay. However, there are a few broken ribs and she's has a moderate concussion. We also scanned her brain, and found signs that she may never fully recover, for that the signs can cause her to go paranoid, depressed, or have major headaches in the future. I'm terribly sorry. There is nothing much else we can do."

The filly's mother rushed over to her child and held her in her arms, and wept. Her dad sat there in thought for a few seconds, and stood.

He looked at the doctor, "There has to be a way! There just has to!"

"I'm really sorry," the doctor replied, "but the best we can do for now is to put her on handicap. She will still be able to partake in her upcoming studies."

Twilight's dad sighed sadly and nodded. He went to over to join his daughter and wife.

Princess Celestia walked into the hospital. Her suspects around her bowed to her on sight, but the Princess motioned them to stop bowing. She went up to the counter.

"Hello, I'm here to see Ms. Twilight Sparkle?"

The nurse nodded, and led her to Twilight's room. As they walked, she noticed some other fillies in the ICU that were there for the same reason as Twilight's. She forced back some tears, and continued onward. How could this happen to these children? What could have caused such an injury like this?

In the room, Twilight was sleeping, as well as her mother, who was leaning on the bedside. The filly's father was sitting in one of the chairs, seeming to be deep thought. His face was slightly damp-looking, as if he were sweating.

Princess Celestia spoke up, "Is she is going to be okay?"

Twilight's dad looked up, and hastily bowed before her.

"No, it's alright," Celestia assured, "that's not necessary."

Twilight's dad brought himself back to his hooves, and then slumped back into his chair.

"The doctor said she would be fine," he answered, "though she will have a few mental issues."

Princess Celestia sadly sighed, "I am so terribly, sorry. Is there anything I can do you three?"

Twilight's dad was about to speak up when...

"Twiley!"

Twilight's BBBFF, Shining Armor, and his girlfriend, Princess Cadance rushed in into the room, and to the filly. They knelt beside the bed.

"Oh Twiley,"  Shining softly spoke, "what happened to you?"

"Shining Armor?" Twilight weakly murmured.

"Shhh, it's okay, I'm here," Shining cradled his little sister in his arms, and he and Princess Cadance softly wept.

Princess Celestia knelt down. This was getting all inside her head. The incident at school, the other fillies, Twilight's future. She couldn't hold it in any longer. She began to sob in grief.

What will Twilight's future be like? Will she be alright? Will she ever live a normal life?