I think that I have made an important decision.

I’m going to have to move out.

This isn’t a decision I take lightly; almost everypony I know lives here, in Ponyville, and leaving would mean that I can’t see them so much anymore, but… I’ve been talking with Starlight, and trying to figure out what it is that I want from my life, and I don’t think Ponyville can offer it to me.

That isn’t to say I haven’t loved my time here, getting to know each of Twilight’s friends better, but… I can also see that there’s no room for me to grow here. Nopony around here needs a flaming unicorn.

Now I refuse to believe that there isn’t a place for me to belong in this world; that’s just defeatist; but I think I can say, after thoroughly exploring Ponyville, it’s not here.

So, where do I go from here? The plan, right now, is to go to Canterlot. If Twilight isn’t too busy, it’d be great to see her again, but more importantly Canterlot is a much bigger place than Ponyville; if there’s anywhere I can find a place for myself, it’s there. If not… well, Equestria is a big place; I might become a bit of a nomad.

I know there’s going to be a few ponies that will insist that I can stay in Ponyville as long as I want, and I wouldn’t be a bother, but I want to be more than ‘not a bother’. I want to find a way to help, somehow, in a way that only I can.

So, I’ve decided that I’ll be leaving the day after tomorrow. I’ll let everypony know in the morning, and maybe I can spend the day figuring out what I’m going to do as far as transportation and lodging once I get there. Should be fine, right?

I do have to admit I’m a bit nervous, but this is something I have to do, for my own sake. I do hope the others will understand.

Author's Note

Welp, here it is: the beginnings of the sequel. I hope this is a direction that will make for a lot of fun and hijinks in future chapters.