It could be said that, after the events that transpired following Luna and Aversion’s first meeting, and before the latter’s ascension, Aversion’s life most certainly turned around for the better, and he was, for the first time in years, genuinely able to live a happy life. Not only that, but he had finally, after many years of lost hope, landed many spots in the acting field.

Countless directors wanted to hire him after he expressed interest in the field, and he landed several theater roles, and eventually worked his way up to a movie star. Just about every film he was in was a major blockbuster, which only added to the fame and fortune he already had as an official Prince. He had gone from just about as nopony as one could be, to a world-famous icon.

His transformation into an alicorn granted Aversion near-eternal life. He would not age, but he was still vulnerable to death by other causes, natural or unnatural. Also, he was still not fully used to magic or flight, having been an earth pony his whole life. However, with a few months of coaching from Luna, as well as Scolus, he finally got the hang of it, and both magic and flight eventually became second nature to him.

Aversion ended up selling his old, run-down home in Ponyville, as he no longer had any use for it. Even though he wanted to leave behind the place he despised for so many years... he could not put his hoof on it, but something about the town was very sentimental to him, and he visited often with Luna. Through her, he ended up becoming close friends with the Mane Six, Spike, and Starlight Glimmer.

The new Prince also managed to get back in touch with the famous indie artist, Abstraction, remembering the run-in he had with the public figure following Prince Blueblood’s hearing. Aversion started inviting him, as well as his wife, Lyra Heartstrings, to visit them every so often, and vice versa. Abstraction’s mother, Pan Fry, also prepared them some exquisite dishes whenever she could, being busy as she was with running a restaurant chain.

Lorn Longing also stuck around with them, catching up with his son on all the time they missed together. Aversion and his friends definitely enjoyed having him around. As for Scolus, the changeling decided to become part of his hive once more, as it was now under the leadership of the benevolent King Thorax. That was not to say Scolus would not see them ever again, because he was still able to visit often, but he was just glad to be part of his community once again.

In fact, Thorax was impressed by his courage to befriend ponies at his own risk, that he ended up appointing Scolus as the official diplomat of the changeling hive. And just like all the other changelings, Scolus accepted his good nature, and became a “changed-ling,” almost identical to Thorax, minus the mooselike antlers.

Eventually, Aversion and Luna got married, with nearly all of Canterlot as witness to their wedding, with Scolus serving as Aversion’s best man. The reception lasted well into the night, stemming into the hours of early morning. It truly was the happiest day of Aversion’s life, where he was now truly united with the mare he loved with all his heart.

Needless to say, while life turned out for the better for Prince Aversion, there were some occasional dark moments. Particularly, one that came nearing the end of Celestia and Luna’s reign over Equestria. A band of powerful villains nearly succeeded in conquering the kingdom, but due to the uncanny power Twilight Sparkle harnessed, it gave them an edge in the final battle.

Aversion actively participated in the battle against the final villains of Equestria, fighting alongside Luna the entire time. After the defeat of the remaining villains in Equestria, and the coronation of Twilight Sparkle as the official ruler of Equestria, Aversion ended up retreating with Luna and Celestia to Silver Shoals, a small coastal community, where they would spend a good long while to stretch their legs.

Aversion allowed his mane and tail to grow to a good, long length, and they even began perpetually-rippling, much like Celestia and Luna’s, due to his alicorn magic. His body also changed as he got older, taking on a more masculine physique. His aging had fully completed, and he was now in his true, immortal form.

As for his and Luna’s life at Silver Shoals, the two liked to go back and forth on their down days, as retirement was, as it turned out, fairly boring.

"Of course, retirement for an alicorn doesn't have to be eternal," Luna said. "We have a sort of 'rota,' drawn up, where we agree to take cycles for what kingdoms and nations to rule over. But who knows? Maybe, Avey, you and I could break the millennia cycle, and found a nation of our own! Or at the very least, assume co-leadership of a pre-existing one ourselves?"

"Yeah," Aversion said. "Sounds like something I'd be into, once we're ready to reinstate."

Luna smiled warmly, placing a hoof on her husband’s hunch. “I’m glad you still have your passionate spirit about you, Avey.”

Aversion smiled back at his wife. “I’d go to the edges of all reality for you, Lulu.”

Truthfully, Aversion never fully recovered from the trauma he accumulated throughout his life. He had depression spells that came and went, but Luna was always there to hear him out whenever he was feeling sad or despaired (often accompanied by a deep, caring hug), even when everything was going well for them.

Celestia and Luna did make regular visits to Canterlot, with Aversion tagging along. However, Aversion, more often than not, ended up dragging Luna with him to Ponyville, where he could meet up with Scolus, who had taken up residence there in Aversion's old house (which had now been immensely remodeled and expanded; it was nearly unrecognizable to its previous owner). The changeling made use of the portal door to visit the Castle of the Two Sisters, where Luna still had her door setup, along with the other one she brought to Silver Shoals.

Not only that, but Scolus had a... big thing to reveal to his friends...

“Did I tell you guys...” the changeling spoke, “...that I’m finally dating somepony?”

“Really?” Luna asked.

“Alright!” Aversion cheered. “Nice one, Scol! Who’s the lucky girl?”

“I’ll introduce you...” Scolus walked inside his house, and returned with a mare.

She had a light-yellow hide, soft-pink mane and tail, and three pink butterflies for her cutie mark. Aversion, having officially befriended her shortly following his ascension, knew quite well who she was.

“Fluttershy?” Aversion asked.

Fluttershy nodded. “Yes. Scolus and I have been closer than I have with any of the girls... and eventually, he worked up the courage to ask me out. And I’m so glad he did...” she said, hugging the changeling drone, “...he’s the nicest, sweetest li’l changeling a mare could ever ask for!”

She planted a kiss on Scolus’s cheek, and his face flushed green. “Aw, man... you’re too kind, Flutters!”

“That’s what having a marefriend is all about,” Fluttershy said, turning to Luna. “Right, Your Highness?”

“I concur wholeheartedly!” Luna responded proudly.

Whenever they visited Canterlot, sometimes Aversion went to see the statues of the defeated villains, imprisoned in their stone sleep. He wondered if maybe... just by some sheer chance... they could be reformed, like Discord had been after over a thousand years of imprisonment?

If they lack power, and receive some positive conditioning... MAYBE they could finally integrate into our society... Aversion thought. ...But it's definitely going to be forced to wait, since Princess Twilight probably doesn't think their sentence is over yet.

He would often stand, staring at each statue in its own enchanted holding cell, pondering for a long while. Eventually, however, he would muster the will to leave, but still deep in thought.

Maybe someday...

-Epilogue-

“...H-how...” Suncrest uttered, “...how did he become a Prince?! How did Princess Luna fall for him?! And... HOW can he be so SHALLOW?!”

The mare in question read through the newspaper, seeing all the articles about how Aversion had been coronated, accepted into many movie roles, and generally had a happy life... a lot better than what she was dealing with.

Suncrest’s boyfriend, Winter Solstice, sighed from across the room. “Again, Sunny? Why can’t you just rip your eyes from those articles for Two. Bucking. Minutes?”

“It’s not fair!” She protested. “Why does he get to rub it in my face that he’s living the good life, when all we got is scat?!”

The pair were living in a rented, decrepit, manufactured home in a working-class region of Ponyville. Suncrest lost out on a promising job, and had to go for a blue-collar, entry-level position as all she had access to. Winter, unfortunately, was a lazy deadbeat.

“Hey, babe...” Winter said, standing and walking over smugly, “...ya still got good ol’ me!”

Suncrest gritted her teeth. “You want some affection from me?! Then GET A BUCKING JOB AND CONTRIBUTE TO THIS HOUSEHOLD!”

Winter narrowed his eyes. “You’re just hung up on that new Prince, aren’t you?”

“Because I knew him once! He was an earth pony!” Suncrest said.

“I seriously doubt that,” Winter said. “How does one go from earth pony to alicorn?”

“I don’t know,” Suncrest said. “But he did!”

Winter groaned loudly, standing. “Y’know what? I’m leaving! Since I’m obviously not up to your high standards!”

As he rushed to the bedroom and began stuffing his belongings in a suitcase, Suncrest immediately regretted what she said.

“W-wait...!” She pleaded. “Winter, hold on! I-I didn’t mean...”

Winter glared. “If you didn’t mean it, you wouldn’t have said it in the first place! You’ve got issues, Suncrest, and I’m not sticking around to deal with them!”

The stallion, despite his marefriend’s protests, gathered everything he owned, and made his way to Celestia-knew-where. With that, Suncrest was left alone, in a depressing state of living, and alone... exactly the predicament Aversion found himself in but a few years ago. As the days went by when she struggled to scrounge together funds just to keep her belly filled and her fur dry, she grew to resent, and even outright hate Aversion for not accepting her friendship.

To think, she could have had a chance to be the friend of a Prince, had he not been so selfish in her eyes.

“I can’t believe it...” she said to herself as she laid on her bed, staring at the ceiling, “...why does my life have to turn out like this?”

This was surely a question she was going to be asking for a long while, just as it was a question Aversion had been asking all his life.

The End?

Author's Note

For those who don't know, Abstraction is my OC from my Find Her saga, one such series I plan to continue in the future. In any case, I hope you all enjoyed the story! Even though the show's been over for a while, I've got more to come. So, stay tuned for more!