"Luna? What are you doing here? What happened? Was I dreaming?" Sunny bombarded the princess with questions. Luna smiled softly.

"You were not dreaming Sunny. You are the Elemental Queen, remember? Only you can access the realm of the past, present, and future."

"Oh.. where's Hitch?" She asked.

"He's downstairs making dinner for everyone, you've been asleep most of the day," said Luna.

Sunny sat up and stretched, she felt extremely well rested.

"That was some of the best sleep I've ever gotten. How is that possible? Same old bed, same old pillow." She said, fluffing her pillow and pushing down into the mattress. Luna chuckled.

"You have a lot to learn about being the Queen of the Elements of Harmony." Sunny chuckled as well, rubbing the back of her neck.

"Hehe.. yeah, I guess so."

Getting out of bed, Sunny trotted to the lift and pulled the lever. As she descended, the sound of laughter and chatter could be heard coming from the kitchen. Stepping off, she headed into the kitchen smiling. Zipp, Pipp, Izzy, Hitch, Discord, and Appleslice were all standing around talking as Hitch cooked on the stove. Izzy was the first to notice Sunny standing there and promptly hopped over and gave her a big hug.

"We missed you Sunny! You were out cold all day," said the unicorn. The rest of the gang came over and each gave her a hug. Luna watched from the doorway and smiled softly,

"You know this reminds me of a certain group of ponies from long ago, that also learned the value of friendship." Said Discord, poofing next to Luna. A sudden flapping of wings and Winter flew down, landing on the other side of the princess.

"Twilight and her friends," Winter said, looking at Sunny as she smiled and talked with Izzy, Hitch, Zipp and Pipp.

"Yeah, and you know despite so many years having passed. It's refreshing to see that magic and harmony never lost its place in this world," said Discord. Winter laid a wing over Luna's back and pulled her close to him.

"They remind me a lot of us when we were younger honey, don't you think?" Winter asked, looking down at Luna.

"Sunny and Hitch?" She asked, looking at the new two earth ponies as Hitch nuzzled her side and hugged her.

"Yeah.. oh to be young again," the large stallion said, smiling softly.

"Technically neither of us age mister." Said Luna, giving her husband a colorful look and smirking.

"Yeahhhh, I know," Winter said, nuzzling her mane. "But you remember when we first met don't you?"

Luna giggled, "How could I not? Mr. "Get off the ladies back or ill buck you through that wall."

Discord looked at the two of them.

"You know, I don't recall you ever telling me how you two met," he said. Winter smiled.

"Well, it was about a year after Luna returned from the moon. She was in line at that old burger joint in Ponyville... oh.. what was the name?" The alicorn stallion said, rubbing his chin thoughtfully.

"Café Hay," said Discord.

"That's the name! Anyway, I'm standing in line in front of her, and this dude behind us starts getting impatient and rude. Not even REALISING who he was being rude to. So I turn around and say-" Luna cut Winter off.

"Listen dude, get off the ladies back or ill buck you through the wall."

At this point, Discord had regretted asking. He had assumed it would be an epic story filled with heroism and an epic battle. Yet now he was about ready to shoot himself.

"WELLLLL!! Would you look at the time! It's nearly time for my tea with.. with.." Discord stuttered and poofed a slimy green blob thing into existence. "The Smoooozemeister. How about it old friend? Some tea at my place?" The Smooze looked extremely confused but smiled and drooled at the sight of a golden necklace sitting on Sunny's desk. Discord chuckled nervously, poofing away with a snap of his fingers. Luna and Winter looked at one another.

"He could have just told us it wasn't very interesting..." Winter deadpanned. Luna giggled and punched his shoulder playfully.

"Oh lighten up big guy, I think it was pretty funny how he tried to cover up his boredom."

Meanwhile, over in the kitchen, Izzy was flapping her gums at lighting speed the moment she found out Sunny would be ruling Equestria.

"OOOOOOOOO, ARE YOU GONNA HAVE A BIG CASTLE? IF SO WHAT KIND OF CASTLE?? MAYBE IT SHOULD BE A CRYSTAL ONE LIKE TWILIGHTS! OR OR OR, AN ELEGANT MARBLE ONE! WILL YOU BE CHOOSING AMBASSADORS FOR OTHER COUNTRIES!? OOOOOO!! CAN I BE THE AMBASSADOR TO-"

Hitch stuck a hoof against Izzys mouth.

"Izzy! Calm down, you're gonna go into a sugar crash. How many chocolate eclairs did you have??" The sheriff asked, looking at the empty box on the counter top.

"Ehehe.. just one?" She squeaked quietly. Hitch held up the empty box that nopony else had touched and gave her a look that said 'Are you serious?'

"Ooookay. Mayyyybe I had a few too many," she said blushing a little. Hitch chuckled and started laughing with everyone else, Izzy joining in too. Sunny smiled and looked around at her friends.

"Well I think if Hitch is just about done with dinner. We call all sit down to eat and talk about the last few weeks and the future."

Hitch nodded and finished cooking his special homemade chili. A few minutes later, everypony was seated around the table (Discord and the Smooze too per Sunny's request) happily talking and eating.

"So, Sunny. Tell all of us what you're plannin to do when yah take over as ruler," said Appleslice. Sunny nodded and set her spoon down. Wiping her muzzle with a napkin.

"Well, I don't quite know just yet. But I guess my first act would be to try and reach out to the other countries and kingdoms we lost touch with over the years and reconnect with them. Let them know they are welcomed into our land with open hooves and wings."

Zipp thumped the table twice with a hoof, "Here here."

Everyone all nodded and agreed with what Sunny had proposed. Pipp spoke up.

"If we are all united as one and not separated by petty differences and terrible fashion, friendship and love should keep magic throughout the land glowing stronger than ever," she said. Sunny smiled.

"Its been a strange few weeks I agree. But look at us now. The new friends we made, the love we share. It was something my father dreamed of seeing one day. And.." She paused, "If he were here he would be so happy for all of us."

"He would be proud of you Sunny," said Hitch raising a glass of cider, "To Queen Sunny, ruler of Equestria and the best friend and marefriend a stallion could ever ask for."

The rest of the group raised their glasses as well and toasted.

"To Sunny Starscout, All hail the Elemental Queen of Magic, Friendship, and Harmony!"

Author's Note

A bit of a shorter chapter I know. I've been pretty busy personally with Christmas tomorrow. I'll be releasing a special Hearths Warming chapter tomorrow as well. See you later everyone