Season 9 The ending of the end rewrite

30 years after the Twilight Sparkle's coronation, Cozy Glow's POV

Thirty years - that's how long Equestria's been ruled by Twilight and her friends. Everyone has to admit it at some point - Princess Celestia and Luna couldn't choose better candidate for their successor than Twilight - she is excellent ruler and her decisions and lessons of friendship she shared with other creatures have made this place wonderful.
No doubt she is just adored by everyone. She is now the size of Celestia, maybe a bit taller. Her mane is flowing just like Celestia's. Also, Twilight is teaching at Celestia's school for gifted unicorns.

Ponies and other creatures trust me once again when interacting with me. I could continue learning at the School of Friendship and graduated with one of the highest score in the school's history.
Now I'm adult Cozy Glow. I still have my mane formed in curls and have white bow in them, just the same I had when I was a filly. It's some kind of my special appearance. My left eye is fine, and it's good, because I was scared I'll be blind on this eye.
I currently work at this school as a teacher and guidance counselor - I listen to other student's problems and guide them to solve them. My manipulative skills are now used in wholesome things - for motivation. That's why I was perfect for this job.

But back to Twilight - she couldn't rule on her own, let alone don't have any contact with her friends since she moved to Canterlot. Therefore she created the Council of Friendship.

I was also added on a special list - this list has names of everyone except Twilight and her closest friends, who are allowed to participate in the Council's meetings.
These special guests are of course Starlight, retired Princesses, her former, six remarkable students and other creatures she found her allies and friends, including not just her six former, remarkable students, but also leaders of different species like changelings (Thorax), Tempest Shadow, even Chancellor Neighsay is welcome there.

Also, the Young Six, that's how they're called, and two other ponies - pegasus colt and unicorn filly got rewarded for convincing their kind (and for Sandbar and these two other ponies - their pony kind) to fight for Equestria. They all got honorary title for bringing creatures together. This reward was not just honorary title, but also golden medal with engraved inscription - "For great service for Equestria and bringing creatures together". I can only imagine how proud their parents were.

There was another big surprise just after Twilight Sparkle's coronation. DJ P0N-3 - unicorn mare with blue mane, ivory fur and sunglasses - the most recognizable DJ in Equestria, occured to be able to speak!
Despite the fact we didn't talk to each other for long - she only greeted me and asked if I wanted to go to after-coronation party - I remember her voice very well: it was raspy; not as raspy as Rainbow Dash's voice though.

This particular day was just wonderful.

The weather was simply wonderful - it was warm evening - not too cold, yet not too warm - simply perfect. Clear sky only revealed the true beauty of setting Sun - it was in shades of red, orange and yellow, and the rest of the sky was in shade of pink and magenta.

I'm currently on the balcony at the Canterlot Castle. I could see creatures of all kinds spending time together, all smiling.
It was truly the most beautiful thing to watch - seeing the harmony between them, the peace and undeniable joy in all of the single creature.

How could I ever be evil, let alone want to destroy such a beautiful thing? Why in Equestria would I want to use friendship as a weapon? I'll never get to know.
And what would happen if I were on Tirek and Chrysalis' side? I wouldn't be able to praise the true power of this special and wonderful bond between creatures, known as friendship - I would be still frozen in stone, just like Tirek, Chrysalis, King Sombra, Pony of Shadows and three Sirens.
Speaking of petrification punishment - Discord would also be sentenced for the eternity in stone, but thanks to Fluttershy, Twilight was more gracious and gave him only 25 years to spend as a stone. Once he was free, he didn't cause much trouble - I think it's mostly because he missed Fluttershy.

My thoughts were interrupted by Twilight, saying in very calm and soothing voice

"Hi Cozy! What are you doing?" - she said

"Nothing - just watching all the creatures living together in harmony and admiring it. It's so peaceful here" - a tear appeared in my eye

"Yes, it is peaceful, like in all the Equestria, if not the world. Thanks to friendship." - she explained and I just nodded. She noticed the frown on my face.

"Cozy? It looks like something else is on your mind. Do you want to talk about it?" - she asked

"You see..." - I began - "I had a flashbacks from my past - 30 years ago, and I can't believe I was so evil and megalomaniac filly. Now I see the real power of friendship - you, Applebloom, Sweetie Belle and Scootaloo introduced me to friendship and showed me a part of it, but I had to discover the rest of this wonderful thing on my own, because no one will do that for me"

Twilight gasped and put her right wing around me and said:

"Cozy, this is amazing thought. It definately should be written somewhere" - she said with genuine smile and continued - "I came to you for one more reason. My top student doesn't understand the friendship and seems she doesn't want to. Could you do me a favor and convince her the friendship is worth an effort. I cound invite her to the meeting of the Council of Friendship, but all my friends are busy and won't be able to be at this month's meeting" - she asked

"Sure. Who is it?" - I asked

"Luster, come in" - Twilight exclaimed, making young unicorn mare open the door and approach us on the balcony. It doesn't seem she is grown-up yet.

So, here she is - Luster Dawn. After Twilight became the ruler of Equestria, Sunburst and Starlight married and soon had a foal. Her coat is in a shade of cerise, darker than Starlight's and has flame-colored mane.

"Hi, Cozy Glow! I've heard a lot about you" - she started

"Hello, Luster!" - I greeted

"Twilight said, that you could give me an advise." - she said

"Sure I can" - I got up on all my fours and walked towards the balcony door, waving my foreleg to make Luster follow me

"Well, friendship is difficult and there's no guarantee it'll last forever, but trust me, it's worth an effort" - I began my speech, trotting inside beside her.

Then I stopped and turned around to meet Twilight's adorable and friendly gaze. I returned the smile and continued talking to Luster and walking deeper inside, leaving Twilight on balcony to give her a while with her thoughts.

I am Cozy Glow, and this is a story of my sudden reformation.

This life is going to be amazing