Dun-dun DUNNNNNNNNN

@Jewellier
Where does immortality cause concern? Magical power equal to the power of the ALICORNS, it’s not a problem if every guard has it too. And condemn everyone to death just for the sake of retaining power? Even sombra didn’t do that.

@Background Pony #DE73
Yeh, immortality is a concern, for example. Or magical might. Or the association with royalty. In a world where every pony suddenly wants to become an alicorn and thinks about claiming the throne, there will be turmoil and gossip on what else the centuries-old alicorn government could be hiding from commoners, and given that Twilight is a very young ruler, she may not be able to cope with this. Maybe because of such a situation Opaline arose, and it was decided to turn off the magic, and only create temporary alicorns, which is Sunny. But I’m getting ahead of myself lol

Interesting backstory idea. Seems a bit selfish though to deny essentially everyone alicornhood, unless of course there’s some dark price to pay or something.

bastards. Keep the book a secret.