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i-dream-of-twilight-sparkle · 2 years ago

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As mentioned in the post I did on the 6th about the anniversary of the blog. I am introducing a new timeskip. This time to the future depicted in the series finale, The Last Problem. The previous timeskip related to the Earnest Empathetic Change was only by an additional 10 years. This will add another 15 years on top of that for a total of 25 years after the Ending of the End. With the Mane 6 in their late 40s/50s. There won’t be an accompanying story like Earnest Empathetic Change was for the previous time skip. This is simply a look at what’s similar and different from the canon timeskip from the show

Though before I get to the The Last Problem. I’m going to try to briefly recap the important bits of everything leading up to this. Talking about the 2 previous eras.

I DREAM OF TWILIGHT SPARKLE (AKA How Twilight became a genie) [Between Seasons 2 & 3] + RETURN TO SADDLE ARABIA [Between Seasons 4 & 5] + SECRETS OF THE DRAGON'S TEAR [Shortly after Ending of the End]

This for the most part is the era takes takes place during or something between seasons of the canon show. This is of course the most documented part of the blog so I’ll try not to be too descriptive. But a good majority of the blog’s history goes from all the way from after Season 2 all the way to a year or so after The Ending of the End. As for actual show events, most of the general ideas remains the same (Twilight still becomes a princess, the same villains show up, the School of Friendship still happens, etc.). Although there are important differences here and there. Some of which are explored more further in smaller one-shot stories.

Secrets of the Dragon’s Tear introduced the most important lore bits that have impacted the blog’s future since. Up to and including revealing that an older-than-canon Sunset (The Equestria Girls movies are not canon to I Dream of Twilight Sparkle too) that was never evil who had lost her life to Cozy Glow’s family. And of course the ability of Spike’s dragon tear that he received at the end of Return to Saddle Arabia to summon spirits of the deceased. Revealing many secrets that only the dead could tell.

EARNEST EMPATHETIC CHANGE (10 Years after Ending of the End)

With Equestria in an ever increasing era of peace. It was time to attempt at closing off another loose end that had impacted events in Equestria before any of the Mane 6 were born. Starlight was tasked to speak with Queen Chrysalis, and receiving gradual help from each of her many friends. While using her experience as a counselor and a principal of the School of Friendship to reach an understanding with a queen to thaw her seemingly ice cold heart.

Through careful talks and gentle pushes. Starlight and Chrysalis slowly began to see there was more in common between them then either had thought possible. Even as things looked hopeless when Chrysalis found out Sunset Shimmer, the one she has blamed for years for the deaths of her previous hive was Starlight’s late mother. Starlight still stood strong in backing Chrysalis nearly to the point of letting Chrysalis kill her, if Chrysalis feels she can’t forgive her because of a blood relation to who she saw as her eternal enemy.

Using the Spirit summoning ability. Chrysalis would get to speak with Sunset to get a sense of the real her. Though even as the obvious disconnect between Sunset and Chrysalis’ point of view on the tragic day that destroyed her previous hive. It takes the use of time travel (In context, time travel works similarly to Dragonball Z’s style. It only creates a new timeline, doesn’t affect the current one) for Chrysalis to see the truth point blank.

Chrysalis would afterward get to speak with the spirits of her siblings and her parents. The reunion with the spirits of her family, along with the return of newfound friends finally lets Chrysalis receive the same change Thorax and many of the new hive achieved. And it wasn’t just Chrysalis who changed that day, this was also Starlight’s last test before ascending to Princesshood.

With a new pair of royal “sisters” and Queen Chrysalis now firmly an ally. The harmony in Equestria became ever stronger.

THE LAST PROBLEM (25 Years after the Ending of the End)

Now… we fast forward to what was the show’s canon time skip. As mentioned before, this is another 15 years added on top of the previous timeskip. 25 years after Ending of the End. The Mane 6 in their late 40’s/Early 50’s

For the most part, the episode would play out the same but I thought it’d be important to layout important differences. Although one thing I should probably consider is maybe the goodbye flashback scenes aren’t as dramatic. Since Twilight’s genie powers (Not to mention the portal gum) makes it pretty easy for Twilight and her friends to quickly visit each other within seconds if truly needed. That’s not to say there isn’t any hesitancy and/or worries about Twilight leaving Ponyville to rule Equestria from Canterlot. They'd still decide to travel together in the end as they do, and maybe even a little group hug cry. But there's less concern about their friendship drift apart as they spend less time together. They have more capability of reaching out to eachother faster even from long distances.

PRINCESS TWILIGHT SPARKLE AND SPIKE

(Just pretend for a moment Twilight still has her genie attire in this screenshot)

Twilight of course remains Ponyville’s benevolent leader alongside her adopted family Starlight and Spike (Sister and son, respectively). By this point, Twilight regularly takes the form of a more Celestia-shape as seen in the episode. Although she did have to study Starlight’s growth in order to replicate it as best she could. Her smaller stature from 25 years ago remains her “true” form so to speak. If she ever needs to feel more approachable, she'll sometimes shift to her more normal pony size. And sometimes she may also do the same thing if/when her friends are feeling particularly nostalgic.

Spike at this point is still the only dragon with a dragon tear capable of summing spirits. But Twilight, Starlight, and Spike are preparing for the day a genuine Dragon tear appears. So that one day Spike can entrust and teach dragons the responsibilities of using the dragon tears. Just as the right ponies are entrusted to become genies. So are the right dragons to wield Dragon tears as spirit summoners. It’s also negotiated with Sultan Theandri II and Sultana Moondancer for the day that Saddle Arabia seeks the return of more genies. to slowly restore the ancient culture they once had.

LUSTER DAWN

The first significant difference (At least, from fanon expectations) I should talk about is Luster Dawn. In the IDOTS universe, she is the daughter of Sunburst and Sunshine Smiles. The popular fanon I understand is that she’s Starlight and Sunburst’s daughter. However, the changes from as early in the timeline as Secret of the Dragon’s Tear makes that impossible (…Or at least pretty squicky to think about) since the two are cousins due to Sunset being old enough to be both Starlight’s mother, and Sunburst’s Aunt. She is thus still related to both Starlight and Sunburst. Just not in the same way as the more common fanon depictions.

Also while I don’t know if it’s clear or not what kind of student Luster Dawn is to Twilight. She could be on the road to being groomed to be another Alicorn ruling by Twilight’s side in the canon universe as I doubt Twilight’s retiring that early. And there is an open spot should Twilight decide another alicorn in Canterlot is needed. But naturally in the IDOTS universe, she already has Luster’s own aunt in that role. What she ends up doing is as much a mystery as anything else. (And I doubt G5 is going to get into whatever Luster Dawn did if any season that takes place after the G4 movie even applies to it’s history) But my guess she has a more normal life. Better at magic than her father, but also not the prodigy either Sunset, Twilight, or Starlight were at her age.

PINKIE PIE

Pinkie has long been married to Cheese Sandwich at this point. Which is shared with canon. Much of The Last Problem is left vague enough to be able to be on the fence on what’s there. But Pinkie X Cheese is the one part they doubled down and made clear happened more than anything else for certain.

Also, addressing something about their child. Lil Cheese: They’re a gender fluid kid that wished from Twilight to have the ability to shift between physically being a colt and a filly at will. Based on the idea that Lil’ Cheese was a colt in the script but looks like a filly in the final episode.

I’d also say by now she was given ownership of Sugar Cube Corner once Mr. and Mrs. Cake decided to retire. The grown up cake twins are now the chief bakers, though Pinkie and/or her husband Cheese still bake from time to time if they’re not available.

RARITY

Rarity is still not married. But not because she didn’t find love. She eventually was inspired by the dragons' and changelings’ approach to love. It took for some time to really embrace it, as she had once thought that the perfect wedding was a strong desire of hers. But slowly the idea of leaving herself open to anyone she’d mutually partake in a relationship with, sometimes multiple at once began to appeal to her more. Her life won’t be as long as a dragon or a royal changeling, but it’s what she feels like is her ultimate act of generosity. As for who she’s been partnered with. Both her and her partners have confidentially made that all a secret. So it’s all up to your imagination, who or how many she’s been with.

APPLEJACK

Apologies to any AppleDash shippers who were really happy with the possible hints that she and Rainbow ended up together canonically. But that doesn’t happen in the IDOTS universe, she instead marries Rara/Coloratura. I may even say they have a child at this point. (…Although I haven’t designed them, if I’m given a reason to make them I can do that at some point)

RAINBOW DASH

Rainbow Dash is still captain of the Wonderbolts. Defying expectations of her age again and again, though she knows eventually age will catch up to her. But as she puts it, she loves challenging father time for as long as it’s still safe for her body to.

And in the love life department, Rainbow doesn’t have a special some pony. Though to be honest, a part of me just feels Rainbow isn’t one to easily settle down even after she retires from the Wonderbolts. Plus, it shouldn’t be necessary to every character that they eventually have someone. (Could even be said her parents' obsession over her turned her off from a family life). She just prefers to be at most everyone younger then her’s unofficial big sister

FLUTTERSHY

Fluttershy and Discord eventually decided to stop trying to confuse ponies and eventually had their own wedding. The strange thing is their wedding went perfectly normal, like really oddly normal. But then all of a sudden… disaster struck when it became a RED WEDDING… in which everyone threw tomatoes and/or other foods that are known to make red splotches when thrown at each other for a massive food fight.

STARLIGHT GLIMMER

Starlight of course is not still the Principal of the School as she is in the canon The Last Problem. She’s by Twilight’s side as the younger Alicorn due to the many differences and/or additions depicted in Secrets of the Dragon’s Tear plus Earnest Empathetic Change. The Princesses of Friendship and Empathy leading the current era of peace for Equestria. Her cousin Sunburst is who is promoted to become the new Principal of the School.

Unlike Twilight she is changed naturally by Alicorn ‘puberty’. As mentioned previously, Twilight even studied her growth to replicate it in some fashion herself.

YOUNG SIX

Sandbar and Yona are still together, not quite married but soon getting to that point. They both also retain their teaching roles at the school. Ocellus has stepped down from her Generosity Teacher role to accept her role as a queen of the hive with guidance by the reformed Chrysalis. Silverstream is a high-ranking member amongst a Seaquestria Waterbolts group. Smolder is still the loyalty teacher at the school. Gallus is the captain of Twilight’s royal guard.

The CMC

Unlike in the canon Last Problem, none of the CMC are teachers at the School of Friendship. Smolder, Twist, and Yona all respectively are the teachers in their place in the IDOTS version

Scootaloo has become the captain of the Waterbolts

Sweetie Belle a successful famous metal singer in her band The Belle Tolls

Apple Bloom has an ever increasing leadership role at the farm. Her tea breweries (Apple Brews') are highly sought after by all stores that can sell them.

SADDLE ARABIANS

Malakhar and Kubuya now have a grown up daughter by the name of Jenii (Pronounced Jenny). While Kubuya expressed that they shouldn’t force the life of a genie on their daughter. Luckily for Malakhar, their daughter grew up fascinated with genies and also admiring the recent true stories about Twilight. And also luckily for Malakhar, their daughter had the temperament to make for a good genie. When she was old enough, they traveled to Saddle Arabia to ask Twilight if she could willingly make Jenii a real genie since there still wasn’t any new Dragon Tears. She happily grants it, and for the first time in a long time. There was a Saddle Arabian native genie. (Another thing I haven't given a design too. But if there's interest and/or a reason to. I'll get to it)

Sultana Moodancer and Sultan Theandri II have their own daughter. Though as of this post I have not picked a name or design. Like many other things if there’s a reason to show them at any point I’ll design them later. But just saying that they do exist.

THE CHANGELING HIVE

As earlier said Ocellus is now a full-on queen alongside Kings Thorax and Pharynx, and of course their mother Queen Chrysalis. Who has adjusted now to the new world after Starlight helped her understand that Equestria was never her enemy. That’s not to say her more grumpy attitudes are all gone, but she definitely tolerates Ponies far more than she used to.

And even as she got back in power, she preferred to let her children lead if they wanted to. She only takes charge and prepares if there is any threat to the hive. She’ll never get complacent when it comes to the hive’s safety. But she is at least sure that Equestria would come to their aid if needed. Something she never would have believed before her sessions with Starlight. Speaking of which, Chrysalis also has a very strong mutual friendship with Princess Starlight. Even now she wouldn’t like to admit it publicly, but she looks forward to every world leader summit and/or visit from Starlight. Chrysalis trusts Starlight on nearly the same level she did with Arista and Spur in their best days

MISC.

There could be many other updates I could add if people are curious on what they’d like to know what I’d personally see them become in the I Dream of Twilight Sparkle universe. But perhaps I should leave some to be surprises and/or suggestions to be asked about whether through here or the role-play blog. Just for example, you could ask if I have Cheerilee, Marble Pie, and Limestone Pie end up with anyone by this time.

For now though this is it for where the IDOTS universe is by the time of the timeskip depicted in The Last Problem. There will be one more timeskip I want to include sometime next year before I’m finally done with additions.

Remember that all eras can still be interacted with. Just because I’m starting another timeskip doesn’t mean you can’t ask a past version of a character if it makes more sense for the question.

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