After the war with the Crystal Empire ruined her dreams, Rarity became enlisted in Manehattan's Division of Textile and Clothing Production to aid in the war effort. Although she had long yearned to be useful, Rarity had never wished for it to come at such a terrible cost. What a miserable time to be alive.

And then, a letter arrived. It wasn't for her, but perhaps it had found its rightful recipient after all.

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An AU RariPie fic set during the Crystal War timeline featured in the Season 5 finale.