Sometimes, the universe seems to enjoy crushing your dreams or hopes. Sometimes, such events unfold that everyone thought impossible. Sometimes, these events were instigated by a single decision. This is the story of such a decision.

Many years ago, a simple unicorn, without meaning to, has changed the future of Equestria. Was it not for her, Twilight Sparkle might not have been coronated. Faced with her conscience, the pony now realises she is single-hoofedly responsible for the best thing that happened to Equestria since many lifetimes... but it came at a price. A price, that she will reveal now, for her life is ending.