Flurry Heart had noticed the mental state of Luster Dawn deteriorating as she desperately tried to find ways to be more powerful to live up to being Twilight's Student and Starlight and Sunburst's daughter. Flurry tried to speak to her, but…

" I have to work hard to live up to everypony's expectations and be the best I can be! I've been working day and night, and studing as hard as I can- But I'm never good enough! You don't get it because you're so naturally perfect! A natural-born Alicorn! It means everything that I can be as strong as you are! Don't cast your pity on me, Flurry, because I'll prove myself some day. I'll prove that Friendship isn't needed. "