My Little Pony: The Elemental Successors

by Timeman202

Rating: mature
Tags: Adventure, Violence, Slice of Life, My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic, Death, Alternate Universe, Main 6, Romance, Original Character, Suicide / Self Harm, Other, Cozy Glow
Length: 8897

Adventures of the seven children of the main six

Eight years ago, the main six found their sole mates. For Fluttershy, it was Discord; for Pinkie Pie, it was Cheese Sandwich; for Rainbow Dash, it was Soarin Winds; and for Rarity, it was the deceased Broken Record otherwise referred to as Second Periculum. Each one of these couples resulted in the offspring of a single child each.

But of the main six, one union was that of Twilight Sparkle and Flash Sentry; both referred to as the Princess and Prince of Friendship respectfully. Their union produced two children: Velvet Sentry and Galaxy Swirls, both unicorns. Every single child of harmony was female and life could not be better for all of them.

However, eight years before the adventures of these children began, things were set in motion that stirred up a long forgotten truly immortal being. And unknown to them all, this evil god would be set on destroying everything.

Let us not dwell on that for now though shall we? Allow me to tell you a tale about the adventures of the children of harmony that I calll by a different name: The Elemental Successors. Allow me to tell you everything I know about The Elemental Successors and their adventures.

After all, I owe it to them for helping me see the light once more. For preventing me from turning evil once again. I have them to thank for that. But to understand everything, allow me to start from the beginning.

This tale starts just shortly after my escape from Tartarus and fleeing into the wild...

My name is Cozy Glow, and these are the adventures of The Elemental Successors.

A/N: I doubt anyone predicted this story coming so soon. You don't have to know about the details of "Rob Snowden: The draconian Truth", "The Immortal War", and the barebones information regarding "Legend of a Father" to enjoy this story until much, much later on. Also, while there will be self-sacrifice deaths in this story, because there's such an early instance of one being classified as Suicide as well as another self-sacrifice being seen as Suicide later on, the suicide tag IS on, but this is only for safety precautions; most of the time outside of a couple of instances, when someone dies of their own free will, it'll be treated more of a "self-sacrifice" thing.

Special Notice: PLEASE for the love of God don't downvote this story JUST BECAUSE it's being treated as if it was written by Cozy Glow or for the fact that Cozy Glow is a very prominent character in it. I swear to God if you are downvoting this story JUST BECAUSE OF COZY GLOW then you are actively preventing people from even reading this story because of the amount of downvotes this gets. Either read before you vote, or just go elsewhere BEFORE you actually downvote. And don't downvote just to downvote either. If you don't read, don't vote. I can and will disable ratings on this story if people are simply downvoting this story JUST BECAUSE OF COZY GLOW. I would like to point out that while I will be doing a lot of self-created content, the major story beats of this story will be based on pictures made by an artist who uses the youtube channels of Galaxy Swirls, Velvet Sentry, and Velvegigic Sentry. If these names are going to sound familiar in the story, I am only going by their images. While a lot of this will be my own interpretation as stated before, the major story beats are based on the images made by the artist who uses those youtube channels.

Published 2022-01-24 19:30:01 UTC
Last updated 2022-03-27 20:45:31 UTC

The Prologue Season: Episode 2 - The Trail of Fleetfoot Part 2

"Finally...I've found it..." A stallion said as he came across a very big giant robot that looked somewhat like a mechanical crab of somekind. "...The Final relic..." He added.

Elsewhere, an alarm was going off.

"The hell? Someone one found one of my old abandoned mechs?" A male voice said.

"Guess we're going to have to take care of it again." A female voice.

"Seems likely." The male voice said.

Fleetfoot was dragged into a courtroom based in Twilight's Castle, where on top of ponies, there were quite a few dragons, griffons, Hippogriffs, and other creatures from all across Equestria. Even some of the now reformed Former Storm King Soldiers were in attendance as well.

"Got to hand it to you Princess, this is one fancy courtroom." Sombra said.

"Luna's running late. It's about time to start." Twilgiht said.

"Ah yes. She told me to tell you to start without her. There was something she wanted to check on regarding a magical surge of magic she felt two months ago." Sombra said. "She'll be here shortly before sentencing happens, I'm sure." He added.

"Right." Twilight said and cleared her throat. "Fleetfoot, you are charged with attempted murder towards Rainbow Dash, Element of Loyalty as well as...Oh Celestia...ONE HUNDRED, TWENTY-THREE CHARGES FOR CONSPIRACY TO COMMIT MURDER?!" Twilight yelled out the last part.

"Um...Twily, you're reading that number upside down." Shining Armor said to his sister.

"Well that just makes it worse: Three hundred, twenty-one charges for conspiracy to commit murder on Rainbow Dash." Twilight said. Sombra's jaw dropped.

"Th-three hundred...twenty-one?! And every creature says I'm a monster..." Sombra said.

"I don't think anyone will after this. Fleetfoot, how do you plead towards these charges?" Twilight asked. But before Fleetfoot could answer, Luna rushed into the court room in a state of panic.

"Sister, what is wrong?" Celestia asked.

"It's...It's bad...really bad..." Luna said. "I went to check on Cozy Glow to ask her if she knew what caused that magic surge I felt two months ago since I didn't have any leads. Thing was, when I got there, the gates of Tartarus were wide open and every manor of prisoner that was inside got loose. I couldn't find Cozy Glow anywhere, but her cage looks like it was the only one not forced open like the others. But that's not the worst part: As part of his punishment for trying to kill Spitfire, Jankins was imprisoned in Tartarus. His cage was forced open, and it seems he's escaped!" The night alicorn explained.

"SAY WHAT?!" Spitfire exclaimed, suddenly the top part of Twilight's castle was removed and a gaint crab robot was the culprit.

"It's Jankins! It's got to be him!" Ember said.

"Then let's not give him the chance to kill anyone. Everyone, let's go!" Twilight said. Soon every creature began attacking the giant crab mech that was being piloted by Jankins.

"This crab mech I found doesn't seem to be holding up very well..." Jankins said from inside the mech. "In fact, it's already seemingly coming apart!" He added as a part of the mech soon came off.

"Are we doing that much damage? This thing must not be that durable." Fluttershy said.

"It does seem a bit rusted." Apple Bloom said. "So, it's likely that it's durability has waned for how long it's been stored Luna knows where." She added.

"Gonna have to agree with you on that." Diamond Taira said. "I'm not the strongest of the two of us, but even I shouldn't be doing THIS much damage." She added.

"Make way!" Scootaloo said as she and Rumble were carrying a giant boulder with some help from Rainbow Dash and Soarin.

"Everyone clear out the front of the mech; we're going to launch this boulder right at the front of it!" Rainbow Dash said.

"Not a bad idea Rainbow Dash. Everyone clear out of the way!" Twilight said.

"Yaks hear pony; everyone make way for boulder!" The yak leader said.

"OH NO YOU DON'T; IF I GO DOWN, I'M TAKING SPITFIRE WITH ME!" Jankins said and the mech launched a spiked claw at Spitfire. However, Spitfire was already moving so she was going to be unable to doge the claw. But at the last possible second it seems, Spitfire was shoved out of the way, and the one who took the blow for her, shocked everyone.

"FLEETFOOT?!" Spitfire exclaimed.

"Heh...well...I couldn't just...let you die...not like this..." Fleetfoot said before all life left her body and she fell down to the ground. Soon after, the mech was destroyed thanks to the giant boulder. Just then, a very familiar mech showed up.

"Oh my gosh! It's those adorable creatures!" Rain Shine said.

"Oh...looks like you all did my job for me this time." A very familiar voice to the lot of them said.

"It's good to see you too, Dr. Krono." Twilight said.

"Likewise." Dr. Krono said as he and Angela deboarded the mech.

"So I'm guessing this mech's another of one of Dalfino's?" Twilight asked.

"Actually, this is one of my oldest ones. I thought I made sure no one could find any of them." Dr. Krono said before sighing. "Guess I was wrong about that." He added.

"Hindsight is twenty-twenty." Rainbow Dash said. "Guess now you'll have to go and collect the others you left behind." She added.

"Probably for the best that I do that." Dr. Krono said.

"I'll help you again dear." Angela said before the two chao went off together.

"You know Twilgiht, those two remind me of us." Flash Sentry said, nuzzling his wife. Twilight returned the gesture.

"I agree." Twilight said. (Cozy's Notes: Seriously? There's mushy stuff going on and you're ignoring the elephant in the room?)

"Fleetfoot..." Spitfire said, standing over the body of Fleetfoot.

"Right...we should probably address that now." Twilight said. (Cozy's Notes: AND NOW YOU ADDRESS SAID ELEPHANT!? Calm down Cozy...calm down...)

"Perhaps this was her own punishment on her own terms." Celestia said. "Attempted murder alongside three hundred twenty-one undeniable cases of conspiracy to commit murder all towards Rainbow Dash...Fleetfoot was going to be turned to stone if not sentenced to Tartarus for her crimes." She added.

"But she died saving Spitfire's life." Flash Sentry said. "What a way to go though...impaled by spikes." He added.

"I...I think I'm going to be sick now..." Twilight said, feeling quesy.

"So, what about Twilgiht's Castle?" Flash Sentry asked.

"What about my castle?" Twilight asked.

"Well, part of it is..." Flash Sentry said, but when he turned to face Twilgiht's castle, it was good as new. "What the? When did that damaged roof get repaired?" The orange Pegasus asked.

"Oh that. Yeah my castle regenerates itself." Twilight said. Flash Sentry was wide eyed.

"I can't believe I live in a castle that regenerates itself. Flash_Sentry.mlp has stopped working." Flash Sentry said before fainting.

"HEY! Breaking the fourth wall is my thing!" Pinkie Pie said.

"...Pinkie Pie you are so random..." Rainbow Dash said, face hoofing.

"When is she not?" Cheese Sandwich said.

"Good point." Rainbow Dash said.

Author's Note

The 321 being read as 123 thing is a gag I like to do sometimes.
I also borrowed something from Thank You, Mistress - Fimfiction made by Ablegabriel - Fimfiction again. If you get the reference, you earn fifty internets.
And all those who got those fifty internets, don't spoil it for everyone else or you lose those fifty internets.

The Prologue Season: Episode 3 - The Last Strike of Insightful Wraith

Cozy Glow's P.O.V.

...If you thought that was something...that was just the big thing. There's still one thing I want to mention about the time before I jump ahead to the real action here that is very, very important.

Third Person P.O.V.

"So, you're really going to be with Sombra, dear sister?" Celestia asked.

"You are one to talk Tia, deciding to get together with Thorax." Luna said.

"I am more surprised he actually agreed to it." Celestia said.

"...You should know, that today is the last day for one of our dear subjects. I've been monitering the rapidly deterring health of one of our subjects. Tonight will be their last night alive." Luna said.

Diamond Tiara, Apple Bloom, Scootaloo, Rumble, Sweetie Belle, Spike, and Filthy Rich were all standing over a very sick looking Spoiled Rich.

"How did this happen?" Apple Bloom asked.

"We don't know. The doctors have no idea what caused this sudden sickness. If they had caught it several weeks ago, they say they may have been able to treat it." Filthy Rich said. Twilight Sparkle then came in.

"How is she?" Twilight asked.

"Not good. She's getting sicker by the minute. I only wish I knew when this started." Filthy Rich said.

"Well that's what my question was, so I did some testing." Twilight said.

"Leave it to Twilight to figure this out." Spike said.

"Agreed." Sweetie Belle said. Rain Shine suddenly came in as well.

"What's Rain Shine doing here?" Scootaloo asked.

"I had thought we Kirins had seen the last of the evil deeds of one Insightful Wraith. But it seems even now, that monster still affects us all." Rain Shine said, looking right at Spoiled Rich. "This is no ordinary sickness; it is one that caused by an immense discharge of black magic; the most forbidden type of it at that." The kirin leader added.

"What's Insightful Wraith got to do with my mother's sickness?" Diamond Tiara said.

"I was getting to that: Apparently, somehow just before his horn was broken, Insightful Wraith infected Spoiled Rich with a great deal of dark magic. It's been slowly eating away at her from the inside out." Twilight said.

"So once again, Insightful Wraith's effect on us all returns." Rumble noted.

"I'm really starting to hate that guy's guts." Scootaloo said.

"You and me both, Scootaloo." Rumble said, putting a wing over his future wife.

"Oh my gosh! Are you two a couple?" Rain Shine asked Rumble and Scootaloo. The pegasus pair nodded which made Rain Shine squee with joy. "OH MY GOD YOU TWO ARE SO ADORABLE TOGETHER!" Rain Shine said.

"Rain Shine is Pinkie Pie confirmed?" Sweetie Belle asked.

"I'll give you the fact that they are both very excitable by the littlest things I'll just say that much." Spike said, pulling in Sweetie Belle for a hug.

"Diamond..." Spoiled managed to get out weakly. Diamond Tiara turned her attention back to her mother. "Be...good to Apple Bloom no matter what..." Spoiled Rich said. "And Apple Bloom...make sure you take good care of my daughter for me. Otherwise...I promise to come back as a ghost...and haunt you until the day you die." She added.

"Ah would hope that you do that, but I don't plan on treating Diamond badly despite everything." Apple Bloom said.

"Apple Bloom and I found a way to still have kids too. Someday in the future, we'll have kids of our own. I just wish you could see your own grandchildren." Diamond Tiara said. Spoiled Rich put a hoof to Diamond Tiara's cheek.

"I'll still see them. I'll make sure I see them. Somehow someway I will see them. I promise you that." Spoiled Rich said, a smile on her face.

"I may be changing from the way I used to be, but I'm sure some of the things you taught me will come in handy. No matter what though, mother, I promise you that my children won't be as bad as I was. I will make sure they know the difference between right and wrong." Diamond Tiara said.

"That's good. I would like to see that. I know I will see it. I'll find a way." Spoiled Rich said. She slowly started to fall asleep as the day turned to night. "...I don't think I'll make it past tonight. What a beautiful sunset though..." Spoiled Rich got out before she shut her eyes for what would be the last time.

"...It is beautiful. Mother, I'll see you some other time." Diamond Tiara said. "Let's go." She added. Everyone but Silver Spoon left the room; the gray filly stood over Spoiled Rich's dying body.

"Insightful Wraith...I want your head for this. No one messes with my best friend's family and gets away with it." Silver Spoon said and then left the room. "Wait up everyone!" She said to her friends.

Cozy Glow's P.O.V.

Now before you go asking me who Silver Spoon's special somepony is, it's actually some dragon she met in the dragon lands, Bruno I think is what his name is. He was not unlike Spike in that he was a total gentledrake. Silver Spoon found out later that Bruno idolized Spike because of everything Bruno heard the purple dragon did.

Now before I go for the time jump, I should tell you that after about a year, Velvet Sentry got her Cutie Mark in magic just like her mother. Then, over the course of the next year, the other girls got them too: Blazing Dash got hers by sticking up for her friends against a few bullies (who would get a chewing out from their dads later who turned out to be Hops, Hoops, and Dumbell); Amelia got hers for realizing her love for animals both big and small; Apple Cider got hers for being honest with herself; Jewel got hers for making a winning dress for a design contest (going so far as to beat her own mother which was a feat in and of itself); Lil' Cheese got hers for wanting to put a smile on everyone's faces; and the last one, Galaxy Swirls, got hers as well. She thought her cutie mark was in magic considering she hatched a Pink Dragon Egg (which hatched a pink and cyan dragon girl that was named Barb), but she would find out eight years later that her cutie mark was in regard to friendship.

Huh? Whoops, did I forget to say the names of the rest of the Elemental Successors? That's my bad.

Wait, you're also wondering how Galaxy Swirls could get a cutie mark in friendship and how she too would become one of the Elemental Successors as I've been calling them?

Well I haven't been lying to you yet. See, in order to understand how Galaxy Swirls came to understand what her cutie mark was really about, NOW is the time I jump ahead eight years.

During those eight years, the first Generation of Cutie Mark Crusaders had their children too, with Scootaloo getting two. Her first child; ahead of her friends; was named Daredevil. He was kind of this dark brown with a purple mane and tail. Later on, Scootaloo would have a baby girl who would be born alongside four other fillies: Two from Apple Bloom, one from Sweetie Belle, and one from Silver Spoon.

Three of those girls would form the second generation of the Cutie Mark Crusaders. Though there was one point where Diamodn Tiara got on the one that didn't join for trying to be a bully towards those without cutie marks. But that's a story for a different time.

Because this is where the prologue ends folks.

Now it's time to fast forward through time...

And for you all to learn the tale of all tales.

Fimfiction presents...

A Timeman202 Production...

Featuring Cozy Glow...

MY LITTLE PONY: THE ELEMENTAL SUCCESSORS

Author's Note

So two things, the name of this episode was changed when I realized the episode name had nothing to do with the context of it. That was my bad.
Second, I hope the fact that were two moments of first-person Cozy Glow makes up for the lack of Cozy's Notes in this chapter.

Season 1: Episode 1 - The Mystery Element Part 1

Cozy Glow's P.O.V.

So, before I get started, also in the background, Celestia was dating Thorax. Yeah, weird Pairing I know, but I'm just the messenger. There's also the fact that Luna was with Sombra. That pairing was nearly as shocking considering Sombra was being with her a LOT, lot. Luna even had a daughter with him, and shortly before the story of the Elemental Succors truely begins, they had a son too.

And if anyone is about to suddenly get a sense of daja-vu with what happened next...you wouldn't be wrong. What's that old saying? That those that don't learn from the past are doomed to repeat it right? Yeah, that would sum up what happened a couple of weeks later nicely. But before that...

Third Person P.O.V.

"I think you girls are ready." Twilight said as she and her friends along with their children and the Stallion Six arrived in the cave of the Tree of Harmony. "Here it is, the Tree of Harmony." She added. The Pillars were also in attendance. (Cozy Notes: Not that that's a big surprise; they DID effectively create the thing after all.)

"So these are the Elements of Harmony." Velvet Sentry said.

"But there's only six." Galaxy Swirls said.

"Did you forgot? Sunset has a seventh element herself. Kind of." Blazing Dash said.

"That's true. Maybe that means I'll get something similar." Galaxy Swirls said.

"No matter what Galaxy, we'll still be your friend." Amelia said.

"It'd take a lot more then you not gettin' an element of yer own to cause us to stop being your friends." Apple Cider said.

"No party would ever be complete without you!" Lil'Cheese said.

"Hey, I'll always be your friend, no matter what happens." Blazing Dash said.

"Don't forget about me. I'm always willing to share my ideas with you, Galaxy Swirls." Jewel said.

"And we're more than friends, we're sisters. We are after all, the self-proclaimed Sentry Sisters after all!" Velvet Sentry said, smacking her flank against her sisters. This all made Galaxy Swirls smile.

"Thank you sis; thank all you girls." Galaxy Swirls said with a smile. Suddenly at that moment the Tree of Harmony started to shake. It soon produced not six, but seven blue elements.

"Whoa! This is cool looking." Rainbow Dash said.

"Very cool." Soarin said. The blue elements looked just like the ones of the main six. First, the blue copies of Kindness, Generosity, Loyalty, Laughter, and Honesty became fashoned onto silver necklaces before floating to Amelia, Jewel, Blazing Dash, and Lil'Cheese respectfully. As for the two blue copies of what seemed to be magic, one became fashioned into a Silver Crown and went to Velvet Sentry, while the other was fashioned into a Silver Necklace just like the others and went to Galaxy Swirls.

"I honestly didn't expect my virtue of Sorcery that created the Element of Magic as you call it to split in two like this." Starswirl the Bearded said. "But if I had to guess, that's because your element is one that the others simply cannot work without. Something that is tied to your true talent." The old Unicorn added.

"My true Talent?" Galaxy Swirls asked.

"I sense that you have yet to realize exactly what your cutie mark is meant to symbolize. There will come a time and a place when you will discover it's secrets. But this is all I can tell you." Starswirl the Bearded said. Twilight was squeeling.

"ONE OF MY OWN DAUGHTERS JUST GOT ADVICE FROM STARSWIRL THE BEARDED!" Twilight said, basically fan-girling out. "BEST DAY EVER!" She shouted. (Cozy's Notes: Is fan-girling even still a thing these days? Don't answer that.)

"Th-thanks for the advice, Mister Star Swirl." Galaxy Swirls said. She then looked at her element a bit better. "...What exactly are you?" She asked her element. As she assumed, it didn't even give her a clue.

Cozy Glow's P.O.V.

Sadly, with every piece of good news, there is also bad news to follow. Two weeks passed since the girls got their elements and things were quickly going downhill fast.

Third Person P.O.V.

Galaxy Swirls tossed her element at the ground.

"It's just not fair! I can't figure it out!" Galaxy Swirls said.

"Now come on sis, don't be like this." Velvet Sentry said.

"That's easy for you to say sis. I can't even figure out what my own element is. So...until I find a reason to wield it, I...I want you to hold onto it for me." Galaxy Swirls said and then left the room. Leaving concerned faces on not only her sis, but the rest of her friends too.

"Sis..." Velvet Sentry said, picking up her sister's element. "...Very well..." She added.

Cozy Glow's P.O.V.

And if you thought THAT was the end of it, think again.

Because something has been lurking...waiting for the perfect oppertunity to try again.

The essance of Nightmare Moon was going to return.

And soon, Galaxy Swirls would have her reason.

TO BE CONTINUED!

Season 1: Episode 2 - The Mystery Element Part 2

Author's Note

From this chapter onward, all of Cozy Glow's snippets will be in Italics. So from now on in these chapters, if your reading text like this, it means that your reading Cozy Glow's snippets. But anytime you're reading text like this in these chapters, it means you're just reading the story itself. This is being done so I don't have to keep adding in "Cozy's P.O.V." and "Third Person P.O.V." changes all the time. I figured this would be much easier for people and be more enjoyable to boot.

Season 1: Episode 2 - The Mystery Element Part 2

So remember how I mentioned earlier that the whole old saying of "Those who don't learn from the past are doomed to repeat it" was on topic? Well, you're about to see why...

Moonlight was at first fine with her new baby brother, but it seemed to her that her parents were slowly forgetting about their firstborn daughter. And this was making Moonlight very, very jealous. And this jealousy, was what allowed something long forgotten to transform her, into Nightmare Eclipse who looked a lot like Nightmare Moon.

Moonlight's parents tried to get through to her, but were unable to, and after roughing up her brother, Nightmare Eclipse banished her parents and brother to the moon. After she did so, she didn't even give Celestia or her two daughters the chance to even try to talk Nightmare Eclipse down and banished all three of them to the sun. She was unable to catch Thorax in time though.

Thorax was able to escape and warn Twilight but just then Nightmare Eclipse banished the original elements sans Twilight as well as the Stallion six sans Flash Sentry to the stars before doing the same to Twilight and Flash and banishing Thorax to the sun.

"AND NOW NO ONE CAN STOP ME FROM RULING EQUESTRIA WITH AN IRON HOOF!" Nightmare Eclipse said before going into the Everfree forest and the old castle.

Yeah. The essence of Nightmare returned and made Moonlight into Nightmare Eclipse. Upon about all of this, the remaining children of the main six gathered.

"So what do we do? Do we go after her?" Amelia asked.

"We have to. She's captured the Pillars and the Young Six and split them all up. It falls down to us." Velvet Sentry said. "...I'm going to go give this to my sis. If she's ready, she'll join us later." She added. Velvet Sentry went to her sister's current room which was being seperated from Velvet Sentry's on request of Galaxy Swirl. Velvet put a note on her sister's element and slipped it into Galaxy Swirl's Room.

"Ugh...why is she..." Galaxy Swirl said before reading the note. "...Mother and all aunties banished to celestial bodies. Me and my friends are going to go see if we can get them back. If you want to join us and help us...we'll appreciate your support." Galaxy Swirl read off. "...Mom..." She added.

"We're almost there everypony." Velvet Sentry said. Each one was wearing their element. "We have to do this, for our parents." She added. Along the way they had encountered obstacles that mirrored the ones their parents had gone through so far. Though Velvet did have to use her magic to help Blazing Dash fix the rope bridge as the entire rope bridge was taken out so Velvet Sentry had to use her magic to repair it and help Blazing Dash tie one end of the bridge while Blazing Dash tied the other side.

"So, you cheap imitations have arrived at long last." Nightmare Eclipse said.

"Imitations?" Blazing Dash asked.

"That's what you are, imitations. You'll never measure up to your parents. You are just cheap imitations. Knock-offs of those that came before you!" Nightmare Eclipse said.

"We'll show you! Even if our elements are copies, we'll still beat you." Velvet Sentry said.

"Oh really? I spy only six of you. Where's Galaxy Swirls?" Nightmare Eclipse said.

"She'll be here." Velvet Sentry said.

"And by the time she gets here, she'll be too late." Nightmare Eclipse said before readying some magic.

"Let's do this everypony." Velvet Sentry said. The group started to think of their families and the princesses. But nothing was seeming to work.

"Their not working! Why aren't they working?" Amelia asked, panicking.

"Galaxy's element...Starswirl did say the elements couldn't work without it." Velvet Sentry said. Nightmare Eclipse laughed.

"And it seems she abandoned her own friends simply because she couldn't figure out what her element is supposed to be." Nightmare Eclipse said.

"I'm here." Galaxy Swirls said as she came up to her friends. "I may not know what my element truely is, but I refuse to just sit by and let you mess up my friends!" She added. Suddenly all of the girls began to glow. "I realized that as soon as I saw that my friends were serious about taking you on, I wouldn't let them face you alone! I may not know what my element truely is, but right now that doesn't matter. What matters is my friends. And if their willing to risk their necks for our parents..." Galaxy Swirls said before all the girls slowly lifted into the air.

"THEN SO SHALL I!"

The voice of Galaxy Swirls was loud as a rainbow beam shot forth and started to effect Nightmare Eclipse.

"NOOOOOOOOOO!" Nightmare Eclipse yelled out. And this time when the nightmare left, it was gone for good.

"...Is everypony alright?" Galaxy Swirls said after she got up.

"I think we're good." Blazing Dash said.

"I'm glad..." Galaxy Swirls said. Velvet put an arm around her sister.

"I knew you'd come through for us sis." Velvet Sentry said. Galaxy Swirls smiled.

"Thank you for believing in me." Galaxy Swirls said. Suddenly everyone that Nightmare Eclipse banished was put into that room with the successors.

"Girls, you did it." Twilight said. "You cured Moonlight!" She added.

"Of course we did." Amelia said. Galaxy Swirls then went up to the vurnable Moonlight.

"Auntie Luna...please with your permission, I think I'd like to help your daughter gain actual friends." Galaxy Swirls said.

"Galaxy..." Velvet Sentry said.

"I...I realized something, when my friends went to confront the corrupted form of Auntie Luna's daughter: That my magic is tied to the support of my friends. That's when I realized that my talent isn't just about any normal form of magic..." Galaxy Swirls said. "It's in regard to what happens when Friendship rises above everything else. My talent derives from my own friendships. In other words, my talent is the literal embodiment of the Magic of Friendship." Galaxy Swirls said.

"It seems you figured it out after all." Starswirl the Bearded. "So, does this mean you know what your element is?" He asked.

"No. But right now, I don't think it matters. So long as me and my friends are alive, I'll gladly support them and bring this mysterious element into the fray. Because I won't let what happened today happen again." Galaxy Swirls said.

"That's my sister." Velvet Sentry said and hugged her sister.

"A-after everything I did...you want to be my friend?" Moonlight asked.

"But of course. I think we can help you get started." Galaxy Swirl said.

"If my sister is in, of course I'm in." Velvet Sentry said.

"Me too!" Jewel said.

"Don't forget me!" Amelia pipped up.

"You'll need some honesty in your life too." Apple Cider said.

"It'll be one big party!" Lil'cheese said.

"Hey if my friends think your cool to hang with, I don't see why I shouldn't either." Blazing Dash said. Moonlight couldn't help but smile.

"...Thank you...thank you all..." Moonlight said.

"...In that case, Moonlight, I want you to learn from the daughters of the elements and understand the Magic of Friendship. Just as I did long ago." Luna said.

"Mom, what's that supposed to mean?" Moonlight asked.

"Your not the only one whose had sibling problems is what your mother is refering to." Celestia said, trotting up to her sister. Moonlight's eyes went wide.

"You...you mean...and you did the same to your own sister, mom?" Moonlight said.

"I was hoping you would've approached me about your feelings sooner." Luna said.

"Oh...oh mom...I'm so sorry...I promise, I'll learn everything I can about friendship, and return to you a better daughter." Moonlight said.

"I know you will, my daughter." Luna said.

"Hey mom, you know what this calls for right?" Lil'cheese asked.

"A PARTY!" Both Pinkie Pie and Lil'Cheese said at the same party.

The party lasted all throughout the day and into the night. And this was only the beginning.

The beginning for the Elemental Successors.

Season 1: Episode 3 - The Surprise Return

Something has gone wrong. We don't seem to have an archived copy of that chapter.

Season 1: Special Episode - Hearts & Hooves Day Special

"I can't believe both your mother and your father along with my mother allowed me to live with you." Moonlight said.

"I'm not surprised. Even if me and sis are Alicorns right now, your just as much as family as me and sis." Galaxy Swirls said.

"Sis is right. And besides, we were hoping to get your help with something." Velvet Sentry said.

"Oh? And what would you like my help with?" Moonlight inquired.

"Me and sis are planning a special surprise for mom and dad. It's Hearts and Hooves day tomorrow and we're planning a big dinner for them and all her friends and their special someponies." Velvet Sentry said.

"Jewel is handling Rarity's surprise, Amelia is handling Fluttershy and Discord, and so on and so forth." Galaxy Swirls said.

"Where do I fit in in all this?" Moonlight asked.

"Well somepony needs to distract all our parents, and we'd appreciate it if you I don't know...took all our parents out for an activity of somekind." Velvet Sentry said.

"Just make sure not to come back until Noon." Galaxy Swirls said.

"I can handle that...I think." Moonlight said.

Moonlight was able to handle it, and soon it was noon and everypony was heading into the castle towards the Map Room for lunch. And that's when they came across the biggest feast they ever could've laid eyes on.

"SURPRISE!" All of the Elemental Successors shouted. "HAPPY HEARTS AND HOOVES DAY EVERYPONY!" They all continued to say.

"You...you did all of this for us?" Twilight asked. In the map room there were additional marked chairs for each the special someponies of the main six. What's more, is that Rarity's seat was a bit seperated as it not only had a chair for Fancy Pants, but also an altar that read "In Memory of Broken Record AKA Second Periculum".

"Yep. Each of us was setting this whole thing up in various ways." Lil'Cheese said.

"We all did it together somewhat." Blazing Dash said.

"We felt that a normal lunch with one another wasn't going to cut it today of all days." Amelia said. "That's not what this day should be about." She added.

"It should be not just about couples, but also of the family that is both alive and dead." Jewel said from next to the altar.

"Which is why in addition to spending today with your very special someponies, it was important for us too to participate in today's festivities." Apple Cider said.

"And to top everything off, we all pitched in to make everypony's favorite foods." Velvet Sentry said.

"Plus, we even got Moonlight in on the plans too." Galaxy Swirls said.

"You girls..." Flash Sentry said as he felt tears in his eyes.

"Wh-why am I crying? I'm too tough to cry..." Rainbow Dash said.

"It's too awesome even for Rainbow Dash..." Soarin said, as he too was feeling the tears.

"So proud..." Fluttershy said. While Discord said nothing, he too was proud. Applejack also didn't say anything, just covering her face with her hat.

"There's nothing to be ashamed of, dear." Caramel said. "We should be proud of our daughter and her friends for this." He added.

"Caramel is right..." Twilight said. "You girls are the best. Pinkie Pie, I think you know what to say about this most of all." She added. Pinkie Pie gasped.

"Really? I can really say it?" Pinkie Pie asked. Twilight nodded.

"Can I say it with her?" Cheese Sandwitch asked. Flash Sentry nodded. The voice of both married pies soon echoed throughout the castle and even Ponyville.

"BEST HEARTS AND HOOVES DAY PRESENT EVER!"

Author's Note

Yeah, if anyone knows me, they really should've expected this from me as a Valentine's Day Special. Because of how often I preach that my favorite ship is Flashlight (Flash Sentry and Twilight Sparkle) I'd be crazy for the Valentine's Day special to be ANYTHING else but a special episode involving my favorite ship OF ALL TIME. If anyone expected anything else on this special day from me, you are crazy for even thinking that just as much I'd be crazy for NOT doing it.
So, while this is a relatively short episode, considering this was a special episode, I don't think people will mind too much.

Season 1: Episode 4 - Library Sleepover

"That is one heck of a storm." Blazing Dash said. "Then again, this is what happens when the weather factory falls behind on rainfall for Ponyville." She added.

"I'm just glad everyone is inside." Jewel said.

"Mom once talked about a sleepover she had with Applejack and Rarity in here." Velvet Sentry said.

"Mom talked about that too." Apple Cider said. "But I doubt Jewel and I will try and ruin this unintentional sleepover." she added.

"Too true. You two are much better at understanding each other than your parents." Galaxy Swirls said.

"True." Both Jewel and Apple Cider said at the same time.

"It's nice for friends to understand each other." Amelia said.

"Well, our mothers all have stories of the time they spent both here and in the Castle of Friendship." Lil' Cheese said. (Cozy's Notes: Wait no one mentioned the memory crystals during this conversation chain? I thought for certain SOMEONE would've mentioned the memory crystals during this conversation chain.)

As the storm continued outside, Velvet Sentry started preparing some stuff to do a makeover with. "...Are we seriously going to be giving each other a make-over?" Blazing Dash asked.

"Your mother goes to the spa from time to time." Jewel countered.

"...How do you know about that?" Blazing Dash asked.

"Rarity and my mom sometimes run into Rainbow Dash there." Apple Cider said.

"...Mom tried not to let many people know she goes to the spa...just like I don't want many people to know I like makeovers." Blazing Dash.

"Yep, definatly Rainbow's kid." Galaxy Swirl said.

"Oh, don't worry Blaze; this will be a secret between friends." Amelia said.

Blazing Dash smiled. "Thanks girls." She said.

"That goes double for you, Moonlight." Velvet Sentry warned Moonlight.

"...Got it..." Moonlight said, gulping. "But uh...you do realize there are memory crystals at the Friendship Castle, right?" She asked (Cozy's Notes: Seriously? Why did she not mention this earlier? DISAPPOINTED!)

"Oh we know. But our moms filled in the details." Lil'Cheese said.

"Wait how did you know about..." Blazing Dash said before sighing. "...Right...forgot who I was talking to: The daughter of Pinkie Pie. And if there's one thing everyone knows about Pinkie Pie..." Blazing Dash said.

"You don't question Pinkie Pie." Everyone in the room other then Moonlight said.

"...Yeah so it stands to reason not to question Lil'Cheese either." Galaxy Swirls said.

"Aunty Celestia says that she learnt not to question Pinkie Pie herself." Moonlight said. "Same thing with Mom." She added.

"So then trust us Moonlight, don't question Pinkie Pie's daughter either." Jewel said.

"Please don't make sense of her either. Mom got a headache from doing the same with Pinkie Pie." Galaxy Swirls said.

"You know it's great we have the experiences of our parents to go off of. We know how to avoid making some of the silly mistakes they did." Blazing Dash said. Suddenly, a crash occurred from upstairs.

"Sorry girls, I was trying to grab a book about make-up. It's my first time applying any." Lil'Cheese said; the earth pony was in a pile of books.

Twilight Velvet chuckled. "On the other hand, it's better that we still have experinces of our own." She said.

"Yeah. Otherwise, we'll seem like reused content." Lil'Chesse said.

"...Say what?" Apple Cider asked. "You know what, don't answer that." She added.

After cleaning up the books, the group started the sleepover proper. Even ending in a massive pillow fight. All the girls were giggling up a storm by the end.

"Despite the impromptu sleepover, this was fun." Blazing Dash said. "...Now can I go get this make-up washed off?" She asked.

"Sure Blaze. Go right ahead." Velvet Sentry said. The faster pegasus then went into the bathroom.

"You think mom will be proud of the first sleepover here in Golden Oaks Library since it's revival being a success?" Galaxy Swirls asked.

"I think all our parents will be proud of this." Amelia said.

"I have a feeling your right." Jewel said.

"We should do one of these again sometime." Apple Cider said.

"I agree." Moonlight said.

"Count me in too!" Blazing Dash yelled from the bathroom.

"We'll wait for you to come out before we hoofbump." Velvet Sentry said.

"That's the only way to end this sleepover afterall." Galaxy Swirls said.

"But that's not in the book." Lil'Cheese noted.

"We still wanna do it." The Sentry sister both said at once.

After Blazing Dash joined them, the group hoofbumped.

Author's Note

Yes I know since I've started this story, the artist who originally made these characters have given them different names then me. But I'm sticking to ones I gave them. I hope this is satisfactory.

Season 1: Episode 5 - Amelia's Angel

"Wow, it seems Angel Bunny got busy." Twilight said. The main six, the stallion six, and the children of harmony were currently standing with Fluttershy and Angel Bunny up in front, the white bunny of Fluttershy looking both proud and embarrased.

"He wanted to get at it with a bunch of lady bunnies who weren't mated a few springs ago, and now the fruits of that stand before you." Fluttershy said.

"I've heard the phrase of 'breeding like bunnies' but I never really thought much about the phrase until now." Soarin said.

"I have heard the same phrase. Only now do we realize how literal bunny breeding can be." Fancy Pants said.

"You mean all these bunnies..." Rainbow Blitz said. "Oh...oh dear Luna..." She added.

"Yeah we're probably going to be traumatized by this knowledge for a few days. Thanks Auntie Fluttershy." Galaxy Swirls said.

"Fluttershy, are you trying to traumatize our kids?" Rainbow Dash asked her friend. (Cozy's Notes: WTF? I expected Applejack to ask that. But then again, Rainbow Dash has known Fluttershy the longest.)

"S-sorry..." Fluttershy said.

"Well at least mom will have her hooves full dealing with nightmares about bunnies tonight." Moonlight joked.

"That's not funny." Velvet Sentry said.

"Sorry." Moonlight said.

"It's not really a joke anyways when it's probably going to be true. I don't about you sis, but I am SO grabbing one of the dragon plush toys Uncle Spike sent us from the Dragon Lands." Galaxy Swirls said.

"Speaking of which, I wonder why Sweetie Belle and her friends are over at the Dragon Lands with Spike lately?" Rarity asked Twilight.

"I don't know. Spike simply said Ember wanted them there and it's been taking a while longer with what she wanted. Spike said it's top secret information as Ember doesn't want to spoil the surprise. He said he pinkie promised her not to tell anyone." Twilight said. "And as we all know..." She began.

"If you break a Pinkie Promise, you'll lose a friend forever." Everyone joined Twilight in finishing the statement.

"Mom said the same thing once to me. That's how I knew." Moonlight said.

"So, why are we here again?" Apple Cider asked.

"Amelia wants to pick out a bunny companion for herself." Jewel said.

"Ah." Apple Cider said.

"This one!" Amelia said, holding up a rather gray bunny rabbit.

"Oh Amelia are you sure you don't want one of Angel's white bunny kids?" Fluttershy asked.

"Nope. Besides, I doubt anyone else will want to take him after the three day window." Amelia said.

"...Well all the same, that one is one whose wanted to leave the side of his siblings the most. If no one else wants to take him, then fine, you can keep him." Fluttershy said.

"I know they won't." Amelia said. I'll make sure they won't... She thought to herself.

The next three days were filled with chaos abound, which made Fluttershy have to eventually extend the adoption period, but when she found out that it was Amelia who caused the Chaos and not Discord, she and Discord were looking very disappointed in their daughter.

"Honestly Amelia, you should be ashamed of yourself." Fluttershy said. "You know the house rules: No chaos to get what you want." She added.

"And using your power unresponsibly like that. You could've ruined the animals!" Discord said. "You shouldn't be messing with your mother's animals in the first place." Discord said.

"I...I just wanted to keep the gray bunny..." Amelia said.

"Well I'm sorry Amelia, but I made myself clear: If no one else wants him, then you can keep him. But just so you know, your grounded for a week missy." Fluttershy said.

"But mom, I was going to hang with my friends and their pets this weekend!" Amelia said.

"Well then you shouldn't have tried to use your powers all willy nilly like you did." Discord said.

The next extended adoption period came and went, though it was extended to the full time Amelia was to be grounded to make sure she learnt her lesson. Amelia was restricted to the house and couldn't even check to see if all the bunnies were adopted until the week-long punishment was over.

However, one night, during the adoption period, the gray bunny that Amelia wanted, hopped away.

"It's gone..." Amelia said, and she was not happy. "Not only that, their all gone..." Amelia said.

"Oh...that's unfortunate. But maybe now you understand that actions have consequences, Amelia." Fluttershy said. "I know you wanted one of Angel Bunny's kids for your pet, but sadly it appears you'll have to settle for another pet entirely." She added.

"...I don't know if I can pick something else..." Amelia said and went off. She was suddenly discorded.

"Amelia?" Fluttershy said worriedly. "Oh...oh no..." She added.

Amelia had traveled to the Animal Santuary, just staying by herself at the bunny rabbit area. She didn't bother to try and interact with any of them.

"I really messed up. Maybe I should just forget about ever having a pet. Maybe that should be my penance..." Amelia said. Suddenly the gray rabbit that she wanted went up to her. "What the...YOUR STILL AROUND?!" Amelia said. "But then...that means..." She trailed off as she went back to normal.

"I do hope Amelia is alright and can pick a pet properly sometime." Rainbow Blitz said, as she played around with Tank. "Mom lets me take care of Tank, maybe Amelia could ask her mom if she can share responability for Angel?" She asked.

"...That's not a bad idea. We should tell her that." Galaxy Swirls said. Suddenly something rushed past them.

"...What was that?" Rainbow Blitz asked.

"MOM, MOM YOU'VE GOT TO SEE THIS!" Amelia said, as she revealed the gray bunny.

"But...where did you find him?" Fluttershy asked.

"At the animal santuary." Amelia said.

"But that doesn't make any sense. You, who adopted you?" Fluttershy asked. The rabbit explained everything. "YOU WHAT?! WHY?!" Fluttershy was shocked. The rabbit bounced over to Amelia and cuddled into her mane, content on his face. "Oh..." Fluttershy said.

"Wow...looks like he was just as attached to me as I was to him. So much so that he must've hidden away while I was grounded so he wouldn't get adopted by anyone but me." Amelia said.

"Huh...this actually reminds me of how I got Angel Bunny." Fluttershy said.

"Wait what?" The rest of the gang showed. It was Rainbow Dash who spoke. "You mean Angel did something similar with you?" Rainbow Dash asked.

"Yes. He did. Angel was one of many bunnies put up for adoption. Like with you, I wanted a very specific bunny of the bunch, but the owner wouldn't let me have the one I wanted at first. And the adoption process took a week to pass. Eventually, I had come back, but none of the bunnies had remained, not even the one I wanted. Sad and frustrated, I went off on my own, only for the rabbit I wanted to find me and cheer me up. When I told the owner, she said that it seemed that the rabbit had chosen me above everyone else." Fluttershy explained. "So I guess it should be no surprise that one of Angel's kids would end up repeating that with you." She added.

"So that's when you met Angel. Kind of funny then: What happened with you and Angel has happened again." Rainbow Dash said.

"...Yeah. I think me and Jack are going to get along just fine." Amelia said.

"Jack is a nice name. Just be sure to treat him like an equal." Fluttershy said.

"I will mom. Thanks." Amelia said.

Everyone has a smile on their face. One for seeing Amelia get her own pet, and for learning about Angel's origin story.

The Prologue Season: Episode 1 - The Trail of Fleetfoot Part 1

Cozy Glow's P.O.V.

My name is Cozy Glow. Right now, me and my friends are resting from what recently happened. But I'm getting real ahead of myself here. Allow me to set the stage. It was just two months after I escaped from Tartarus upon my defeat at the hands of the Stallion Six and the trial of the now ex-wonderbolt and ex-sonicbolt Fleetfoot was to be underway in three days time...

Third Person P.O.V.

In the two months since Cozy Glow's imprisonment, Twilight and her friends have had their seven children hang out a lot together in order for them to bound as friends. In order to keep up with the duo, a new dragon was helping her and her husband though it was just Garble. On orders from Ember, Garble was to interact with royal Ponyville Family due to Smolder being in Spike's harem which now included Sweetie Belle, Smolder, and Gabby. When Twilight asked her adoptive brother she was told that "she just works out" by the young dragon. Which was the same response Garble got.

"Now where are those kids of mine? I would like them to know what's going on..." Twilight said but then found her two children; Velvet Sentry and Galaxy Swirls; Drawing on the walls with Garble all tied up. "Oh not again you two." Twilight said.

"Sowwy mommy..." Velvet Sentry said.

"We just wanted to twy dwawing." Galaxy Swirls said. "But Mistew Gawble wouldn't let us." She added.

"That's probably because your drawing on the walls. You two should know better then this. Your just as bad as your cousin Flurry Heart I swear." Twilight said. Speaking of her niece, Flurry Heart suddenly flew in and had more crayons. "...Case in point." Twilgiht said. (Cozy's Notes: How the buck Flurry Heart was STILL born an Alicorn in this universe is beyond me.)

"Those two children of yours are pretty powerful and smart for their age." Garble told Twilight as the purple alicorn mare undead his magic bindings. "They managed to figure out how to get magic to effect a Dragon such as myself after all." Garble added.

"I apologize on their behalf Garble, they should know better than this." Twilight said.

"Hey, your all practically family because of Smolder. I can handle this. Compared to what normally goes down in the Dragon lands, I'll take this over that any day." Garble said.

"Still..." Twilight Said.

"But Aunty Twilight, look!" Flurry Heart said, pointing to the drawing of the trio. Twilight Couldn't help but smile a bit at the mural the trio of kids had drawn which included Twilight Velvet, Night Light, Shining Armor, Cadence, Twilight Sparkle, Flash Sentry, Spike, Sweetie Belle, Smolder, Garble, Gabby, Flurry Heart, Velvet Sentry, and a currently unfinished Galaxy Swirls.

"Seriously you three, use some paper next time." Twilight said.

"We already twied mommy." Galaxy Swirls said.

"But there just wasn't enough woom for evewypony." Velvet Sentry said.

"Honestly you two..." Twilight said.

"You...were including me?" Garble asked. "That's..." He couldn't help but tear up. "I'm...I'm not crying, your crying!" Garble said as the waterworks began.

"Uncle Garble is silly~" Flurry Heart said.

"Flurry Heart, do you remember why your even here in the first place?" Twilight asked.

"Wait, thewe's a weason Cousin Fluwwy Heart has been staying over?" Velvet Sentry asked.

"Oh right! You two will be attending that too. In three days time, the trail of Fleetfoot will be happening." Flurry Heart said.

"You mean the one that was gonna twy and kill Aunty Wainbow Dash?" Galaxy Swirls said. As per usual whenever her children pronounced Rainbow Dash's name as "Wainbow Dash", Twilight Sparkle gave out a chuckle.

"The one and the same." Twilight Sparkle said.

"But wasn't she kind of possessed by some jellyfish monster when she attacked Rainbow Dash, Aunty Twilight?" Flurry Heart asked.

"Yeah, that's what the reports say. But that same jellyfish also said that Fleetfoot was planning on doing something to Rainbow Dash anyways." Garble said.

"And my brother and Princess Cadence have found plenty of evidence to suggest that that same jellyfish monster; known as Queen Nihilego; was telling the truth. They found all sorts of various docoments and plans in Fleetfoot's house. All of them pretty much more or less made it clear of one detail: Fleetfoot was aiming to kill Rainbow Dash for some time before her capture." Twilight Sparkle said. Suddenly her mother, Twilight Velvet showed up. And she had a giant piece of paper before she noticed the make-shift mural her three grandkids were making.

"Oh what am I going to do with you three girls? I leave to go make a big enough piece of paper for you three to draw on, and you go and nearly make a mural on my daughter's wall." Twilight Velvet said.

"Sorry gwanny..." The Sentry sisters said.

"Sorry Grandma..." Flurry Heart said.

"Well you three best clean it up while I go grab more crayons." Twilight Velvet said. Twilight Sparkle brought forth a bucket of water with soap, and three sponges.

"You heard your grandmother: Start cleaning." Twilight said.

"Yes, Aunty Twilight." Flurry Heart said.

"Okay mommy..." The Sentry sisters said.

Meanwhile, down in Twilight's Dungeon, a captive Fleetfoot; stripped of her uniform; was eating a meal provided by a few guards.

"Geez, maybe I shouldn't have tried planning on killing Rainbow Dash. Then I wouldn't even be in this mess." Fleetfoot said. "I could've found other ways to get my revenge." Fleetfoot said.

"But they would've all ended the same way." A female voice said. Suddenly, a pink fairy-like creature appeared before Fleetfoot.

"Yikes! Who are you?"" Fleetfoot said.

"Call me Tellma. I have come to you to warn you of an approaching danger. A danger that will kill Spitfire." Fleetfoot said.

"Spitfire? What? What's the danger?" Fleetfoot said.

"I cannot tell you. Only know that if you do nothing, she will die the day that your trial takes place. So if you wish to let her live, then you will figure something out." Tellma said and then vanished without a trace.

"What the buck was that about?" Fleetfoot asked. (Cozy's Notes: I was wondering the same thing you are right now, Fleetfoot.)

Author's Note

So yeah, there will be sometimes during this story where Cozy Glow will be making notes called "Cozy's Notes". These are basically Cozy Glow's Author's Notes but are not my personal author's notes. That's because this story is being treated as if it was written by Cozy Glow, but I will still make my own personal Author's Notes from time to time. Just thought everyone should be aware of this.