Later on, the Masked Matterhorn showed her wings to Princess Celestia and Princess Luna. The Oracle was there too standing alongside Sunset Shimmer and Moondancer.

"What do you think?" the Masked Matterhorn asked. "What does it mean?"

"Simple." Princess Celestia said. "You passed your exam."

"Huh?" the Power Ponies asked simultaneously.

"Don't tell me you haven't seen it for yourself, young one." the Oracle said. "The leadership you displayed with the Power Ponies. The judgment you showed when you decided to trust Princess Luna in the lab. The sacrifice you made by removing your mask in front of the whole world. The bond you share with your friends even away from different realities. Those are all the traits needed for your next phase."

"Welcome to our circle, Princess Twilight Sparkle." Celestia congratulated.

"Hold the phone!" Filli-Second said. She pulled out a glass of water and took a sip. She then spit her sip out of her mouth.

"I understand this is a complete shock," Celestia said, "But I want you to understand that you have earned this."

"Awesome!" Zapp shouted. "We've got a princess super hero now!"

"Thank you." the Masked Matterhorn said. "I understand everything now. If I hadn't met the Power Ponies before, I would've accepted the Asteroth's offer in a heartbeat. But in the end, friendship always trumps power. I am proud to be part of my team and I'm proud to be a Power Pony."

"I just have one question." Saddle Rager said. "What's going to happen to the Mane-iac?"

"Look outside and see for yourself." Princess Luna said.

The Power Ponies looked to the street and saw a bunch of doctors dragging a crazed Mane-iac with her mane tied in a knot.

"BLACK!" she yelled getting dragged into the ambulance. "I DO SEE BLACK, YOU KNOW! IT'S EVERYWHERE!" The door slammed shut and the ambulance drove away.

"Weirdest villain ever." the Masked Matterhorn said. "But I guess that wraps up this."

"Well, I hope that's it." Princess Luna said. "The Asteroth may be gone, but I'm worried about escalation."

"You're scared of electronic stairs?" Filli-Second asked.

"No." Princess Luna said. "It's just that every time something happens, something bigger happens on the other side. For example, the Masked Matterhorn came. And now, back in Maretropolis, there's this super-villain unicorn with some kind of magician theme."

"That's probably a problem for another day." Radiance said.

"But first," Filli-Second shouted, "do you know what this calls for?"

"A PARTY!"

Canterlot Gardens was decorated with streamers and balloons and everything a party needs. As soon as the Power Ponies appeared, a crowd of ponies cheered.

"The world is changing, huh?" Princess Luna asked her sister.

"I'm afraid so." Princess Celestia said. "The best thing we can do is try to change with it."

"I'm ready to try." Luna said. "No more secrets. No more distant watching. No more separation."

"I'm proud of you." the Oracle said. He turned around toward the exit.

"You're leaving?" Princess Celestia asked. "The night's still young."

"Sorry, but Sunset's still got some learning to do." the Oracle said. "Have a good time, everyone!"

The Oracle left the area. Celestia and Luna looked at each other. They were about to say something, but they were interrupted by Filli-Second.

"COME ON, EVERYPONY! LET'S GET DOWN! VINYL..."

The DJ set down a record and played it. Out the speakers was a loud music that was cheery. Filli-Second took the microphone and started.

"We've had our twists and our turns

And our times for complete self-doubt

But in the end, we've all been able

To stand proud and stout

Many obstacles have really tried

To keep us out of place

But we've managed to leave

With a smile on our face

You've got my hoof and I've got yours

We don't need to think twice

Life is nice

If we have fixed what we broke

Yes, we can learn from each other

I know we can love another

Forever

Become the best folk

See, life is a party. You need to celebrate

Bring in the love and drive out the hate

If you're upset, you can always turn it around

The future can bring problems, but don't run away

If there's no tomorrow, then just live today

Just listen to all that happy sound

What's lost is found

NOTHING CAN BRING US DOWN

NOTHING CAN BRING US DOWN

WHEN FRIENDS CAN START, WE

CAN HAVE A PARTY

THERE'S NO NEED TO FROWN

NOTHING CAN BRING US DOWN"

"All right." the Masked Matterhorn said. She reached out her hoof and accepted the microphone from Filli-Second. "My turn.

"I've kept myself in the background

Thinking friendship doesn't last

But everyone here has proved me wrong

So now, I leave the past

Even though this test was not

Exactly what I expected

I'm just glad to have these ponies

HAVE MY LIFE PERFECTED

And even though life is messy

We have it under control

Ever since we were foals

No matter how strange

I know friends don't make any sense

I admit, I was also that dense

But I'm glad I took the chance to change

Keep your guard up and you will miss your shot

Your life's precious 'cause it's the only one you got

I learned that in my time in this town

You can learn a lot more outside your book

It's a real world out there. Just take a look

It's ten-times better than the brightest crown"

"What's lost is found," Filli-Second sang.

"NOTHING CAN BRING US DOWN," the Power Ponies sang,

"NOTHING CAN BRING US DOWN

AS LONG AS I HAVE YOU

WE'LL SEE IT THROUGH

AND WE CONTINUE TO ASTOUND

NOTHING CAN BRING US DOWN"

"Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah," Vinyl sang,

"NOTHING CAN BRING US DOWN," everyone sang,

"NOTHING CAN BRING US DOWN

I COULD NEVER ASK FOR MORE

OUR FUTURE'S SECURE

OUR FRIENDSHIP IS SPELLBOUND

NOTHING CAN BRING US DOOOOOOOWN"

"Is this the end already?" Hum Drum asked.

"Oh, no." Filli-Second said. "This is only a prequel. There's a lot more stories later."

Author's Note

The song here is a parody of "Summer Belongs to You" from Phineas and Ferb.

And now, you know how the Power Ponies came to be and how the Masked Matterhorn became a princess. But don't think it's the end just yet. There's an epilogue that foreshadows a new threat.