Castle of Friendship,

1 year, after the Changeling Civil War:

In the coming years, after Princess Twilight Sparkle ascended into Alicorn-hood, all kingdoms joined hands in a new age of peace. A Council of United Species was built, and universal laws were agreed upon.

All respecting the rule of the Living Planets, Celestia and Luna.

Celestia was like a second mother to Spike, though Twilight Sparkle's own mother (Twilight Velvet), had legally adopted him, and directly raised him. Celestia had been his tutor, since the day he hatched, along side her official apprentice, Twilight Sparkle, Spike's Adoptive sister.

Spike and Twilight had gotten in and out, of all sorts of trouble as kids. Unfortunately, Twilight's idea of fun was to study. So Spike actually did know a lot about the world, despite only being a baby dragon, with no formal schooling. As said, he had a private tutor instead of school.

"A city state," Spike awed, as he sat at his throne, with the Element bearers around the Cutie Map. Mayor Mare was standing in front of the table, with carts and diagrams and various scrolls. That she was passing out to the Mane 6, and Spike.

Twilight smiled eagerly, "Celestia has decided, Ponyville is ready to stand on it's own. Without the support of Canterlot. Because of all of our accomplishments, through uniting the species, she thinks we've more then proven ourselves. She's leaving the details up to us, as a sort of test."

Rainbow Dash rolled her eyes, "Not everything is a test Twilight."

"Regardless," glared Twilight. "It's important we get this right. Ponyville's very future will be decided by what we do today. First we need to discuss who will become our cities Governesses."

Mayor Mare smiled, "Obviously you girls would be the primary choices."

Applejack scrunched up her nose, "You want us to become fancy-fied nobles. Sorry but I don't think I'm really cut out for that."

Rarity scoffed, "Oh Applejack don't let yourself miss out on the opportunity. If nothing else, think of what being a Governess will do for your family business. You'll be selling apple confectionaries all across Equestria."

"I already sell all across Equestria," AJ informed, "I got an agreement with Filthy Rich."

Rarity shook her head, "I promise you dear it will be great for business. You went to sell apples at the Grand Galloping Gala, in order to increase your client base."

Applejack scoffed, "And look how that turned out."

Rarity ignored that, "My point is, as a governess, you will have all those doors opened to you automatically. You're sales will easily increase three fold by the end of the year."

AJ blinked, "You think so."

"I know so darling. You might not even be nearly as dependent on Filthy Rich, as you could start selling to other large companies as well."

"I don't know about that. The Riches and Apples have been doing business since Grannie was a filly,"

"You would still be doing business with him, of course, but you'd also be selling to a lot of other ponies as well."

Applejack sighed, "Ah suppose it couldn't hurt. I just ain't like the idea of havin' to rub elbows with all those snobs. Havin' to go to the Gala is bad enough."

Rarity dismissed, "Trust me darling it will be magnificent,"

Twilight reminded, "Being a governess is more then just fancy parties and business ventures. It means you would be responsible for keeping me in check. You'd be my official advisors. And could even contradict my orders, if enough of you vote against me. Who'd be better to do that then my friends. I know I can count on you girls to keep me grounded,"

Applejack looked determined, "You CAN count on me Twilight."

The Princess of friendship smiled, "I know I can, and don't worry. You'll all be compensated as well."

Rainbow Dash blinked, "Compensated? for getting to be kick ass royalty?"

Twilight sighed, "Being a Governess comes with a lot of responsibility, not just from you, but from your family and future generations. It's customary to give the families enough money to support themselves. Governesses have an average salary of twenty thousand bits a month"

The entire room grew quiet, before Rainbow Dash screamed, "I'M RICH!"

Twilight rolled her eyes, "Normally that money is gotten from collected Taxes, but if we do this, the private vault in the Castle will become the town treasury. Money from taxes will go in there, and everything else in Ponyville will be paid for, through it. I'll have to set up a smaller vault, and just pay myself a monthly check out of there, instead of just buying everything I please like I have been doing... Mayor Mare suggested keeping taxes, as a matter of 'Sales Tax' and 'Business Tax' exclusively so we aren't charging ponies more money then they can afford to spend."

AJ shrugged, "I don't know Twilight, those business taxes are a mite high. Half of what I make goes into taxes."

"Same here," Rarity nodded.

Pinkie shrugged "Come on they have to get their money from somewhere. And if you didn't give so many bits, how could I afford to pay for all those parties?"

Rainbow Dash gaped, "You mean our TAXES pay for your parties!!!"

Pinkie shrugged, "Well I am the town's party pony. I try to keep things fun, but simple, so not to take too much money out of the treasury."

Twilight shrugged and reminded Rainbow Dash, "With how a pony's mood, can affect the environment around her, it's important to keep them happy. Why wouldn't taxes be used for morale maintenance?"

Dash groaned, "So that meant my birthiversary, must have taken a lot out of the Treasury." She moped.

Pinkie shrugged, "Well no, Cheese Sandwich is a certified party pony. He gets funding from Celestia herself, to be used at his discretion. As he throws parties all around the country. Best. Job. EVER!" she cheered. before continuing, "I get a small salary, from the city, as a government employee. But I also have to help my cousins at Sugarcube Corner."

Mayor Mare blinked, "I didn't know you were related to the Cakes?"

Pinkie shrugged, as if it was obvious. "Pie, cake, it's not like it's that big a leap. They gave me a place to live when I first moved to Ponyville, and even gave me a job. I kept at it, even after I became the official party planner of Ponyville, since they needed my help. All the party stuff comes out of the treasury, so I don't actually have to pay for any of that myself."

"I'm aware of that Miss Pie," the Mayor smiled, but Pinkie continued as if she hadn't been interrupted.

"There are over ten thousand ponies living in Ponyville, and I have to plan parties for each one of their birthdays, big ones for when the foals earn their Cutie Marks, not to mention the holidays and festivals. I could never afford all that on my own, but like I said. I try to keep everything on a strict budget, so I don't impact the treasury too much. Parties are great and all, but the Treasury also pays for the hospital's upkeep, the city wide health insurance policy, the school house, other government employees and offices, and stuff like that. I don't want to be taking their money."

Dash was staring at Pinkie. With how much of an airhead, the pink Earth Pony could be, it was easy to forget, she was not only considerate, but pretty bucking smart.

"Wait a minute!" Pinkie suddenly gaped. "If we do this whole Governess thing, won't that mean I'll be working THREE jobs!?" Its not like she could just quit any of them. One was helping family, while the other was her passion, but helping Twilight was just as important.

Twilight calmed, "Honestly, all a governess really does, is advise their Princess or Mayor. Which you gals already do. It just be giving you an official title... and a nice salary," she assured.

"Oh, okay I'm in," Pinkie bounced.

"Still," Rarity commented, "It's a good thing We're only guest Speakers, at The School of Friendship. I don't think any of us could handle the work load."

After the changeling civil war, which led to a world war, Twilight opened up a school. To teach the future leaders, and ambassadors, of each nation, about love and tolerance. She was molding the planet's future, at her school. She got respectable educators, from each nation, to help teach all the races about the various cultures.

Occasionally, one or two of the Elements of Harmony would come and give a lecture, or act as chaperones on a field trip. However, that was the extent of their role. They all had dedicated lives of their own, and molding the future leaders was more Twilight's thing. Her friends just helped when they could.

Twilight looked around at the others.

AJ sighed, "I already said I'm in."

Rarity smiled, "This will be fabulous darlings, just wait and see."

Rainbow Dash grinned, "You bet I'm in."

Pinkie Pie bounced in her chair. "I'll get to throw another coronation party!!!"

Twilight looked over at the last member of their group, "Fluttershy, you've been pretty quiet."

"It's just..." the yellow Pegasus tried to explain, then choked back her nerves. "I suppose I could give it a try if everyone else is," this sounded like a lot of responsibility, and she didn't know if she was really cut out for it. She had made great strides these past few years, but to become a legitimate pony in authority? It was a lot to take in, but if she had her friends she could manage.

"What about you Spike?" Twilight smiled,

The little dragon blinked, "Eh?"

"Do you want to be Governor of Ponyville?"

"S-seriously!?" Spike gaped.

"Of course, you contribute just as much as everypony here."

Mayor Mare added, "It would also help relations with the Dragons, to have their ambassador hold an official title in Ponyville."

Spike exclaimed, "You bet I'm in! Does the Mayor get to be a Governess to?"

Mayor Mare's eyes buggered out of her head, well Twilight rolled her own.

"No Spike," Twilight said. "Somepony has to be the voice of our city on the Senate, and manage the day to day workings of the city. It's illegal for a Princess or Governess to do that for their city. Even Canterlot has a mayor."

"Oh," Spike blushed.

"It's fine Spike," Smiled the Mayor, "I quite enjoy my roll as elected official and this will allow me to serve on the Senate."

Applejack spoke up, "I think we should also extend the offer to Filthy Rich."

Everypony stared at her for that.

Applejack rolled her eyes, "The Riches are just as responsible for the founding of Ponyville as the Apples. This city is both of our legacies. If I'm here it's only right so are the Riches,."

Mayor Mare thought on it, "They would be pretty insulted if we didn't include them. Not to mention as a powerful merchant family they have connections which would benefit the city,"

Twilight eyed, "Shouldn't we invite Impossibly Rich over as Governess then. She is the head of their family."

The Mayor shook her head, "She moved out of Ponyville centuries ago. Besides she may rule the family but Stinking Rich left the business side of things to Filthy. He'd be of great assistance in managing the city's treasury. Not to mention having him onboard would make the Stallions feel as if they have a voice in politics."

AJ gaped, "You wanna use Filthy as a Token Stallion!"

"Of course not," The Mayor back tracked. "I never meant to imply that. I just meant our city would look more progressive with a Stallion serving in government. He, himself, would be of great assistance."

AJ just glared, but Twilight said, "I think it is a great idea to have Filthy serve as governor, for ALL reasons given. I'll extend the offer to him immediately "

Over the next 5 years, Ponyville flourished. Under Twilight's rule, it became the capital of magical and scientific invention.

Twilight used the land to set up more districts, for the various races. The Dragon District, Little Hive, and many others allowing creatures of all races to live in Ponyville, in large areas, to preserve their cultures, while still being part of Ponyville's own.

Naturally creatures weren't forced to live in these areas, but most chose to, as it was easier to express their culture.

A trolly system, for public transportation, was built all throughout the now much larger city.

With Ponyville's boarders stretching all the way to the Pie Rock Farm. Whom began to thrive, in the sale of Crystals and erosion. Those Crystals never really had a large use for ponies. There were just so many of them. So although they were necessary for power, they were just so common place, and lasted so long as batteries, that ponies had no real use for buying a Crystal, more then once a year. To power their house.

There was even a boom in technology, where Twilight helped the Smart Family make computers more cost effective to have in everyone's house. This was a result of bettering machines that could make smaller computers, even quicker through factories.

Ponies actually skipped a few steps of traditional advancement. They went from computers the size of a house, to smart phones, in just a few short years.

This was, in part, due to stumbling on a Pony Federation Tricorder. With Twilight reverse engineering Starfleet Technology, before the Federation was able to confiscate the Tricorder. With the Terran Ponies, declaring themselves guides to the Ponies of Equus. To prevent them from destroying themselves with their stolen tech.

This turned Ponyville into the center of trade on the planet. Most races even set up their Embassy, not in the capital of Canterlot, but Ponyville.

Still Ponyville's greatest achievement, marked an end to the Industrial Age, and the beginning of the Space Age.

It was an amazing magical enchantment, to make any wooden vessel capable of traveling the void of space, at Mass Warp speeds.

A powerful environmental bubble, provided Earth Norm Gravity. And protected against asteroids to supernovas. With the most advanced deflector shields in the Equuleus Universe.

It was powered by a rechargeable "Grand" grade crystal. And used Equus Pony magics, combined with Federation Technology.

The various species of Equus, had already colonized the worlds of their system. With the Ponies of Equestria, Terraforming each world, before giving them to the other races. Most species finding it an easier task, then living on their homeworld.

Equus was so tainted by chaos magic, after Discord's original attack, to the point ponies had to manually control every aspect of it. From the very weather and even the dirt, which required help to create erosion.

Earth Ponies, in particular, found that without the chaos magic to fight against, their connection to nature came much easier outside Equestria. They could control plants and grow them in less then a second, in addition to their natural physical feats. As a result many Earth Ponies left Equestria to start off-world farms.

It now took Earth ponies seconds to Have all the fruit in a single tree, become fully ripe. This meant even tiny farms, could sell dozens of orchard sized harvest, in a single day. Which was enough to feed every creature.

This reality's space was only slightly chilly, with all of it having breathable air. Then, most of the worlds stars were asteroids, made of glowing magical Crystals. With the only round suns and moons, being a race of living planets.

All actual worlds, of this universe, were flat islands. With Equus being the size of a Star Cluster, from the Prime universe, surrounded by hundreds of smaller islands, all floating in the void of space.

However, most of the surrounding islands were barren. So the Equus Ponies used their combined magics, to terraform them... with some added help.