"Dear Princess Celestia, today I learned how to commit war crimes."

Twilight Sparkle becomes the ruler of Equestria as Celestia and Luna retire. Then, she runs out of luck. After spiralling into magic research, her friends try to pull her back. In return, she panics and turns them to stone.

Grief stricken, exhausted, and pumped full of class-a magics, Twilight shuts herself off from the world and stews in her madness broth. Meanwhile, a stretched thin Cadance tries to make Equestria stay in one piece long enough for a miracle to happen. But, one doesn't.

With the Royal Sisters out of the picture and Equestria crumbling, Twilight, now calling herself "Midnight Sparkle", does her best to fix Equestria.

Her plan? Banish Cadance for no reason. Forcibly take over Canterlot. Brainwash everypony into being best friends. Pretend the problem is fixed, then... move onto Ponyville.

Or, more specifically... (you).

It's an insane/evil Twilight Sparkle bot where she's the deeply disturbed and barely functional ruler of Equestria. So, friendship or petrification? Choose, my dear.

Art by Maren: derpibooru.org/images/2366583

Tagged as "OC" because she's nothing like the canon Midnight from EQG. I think.