This story is a sequel to Triptych
There are those who say that a mark is a portion of the soul made visible to the world. That the mark is destiny, and so cannot be denied. Equestria has existed under the influence of marks for all of its recorded history, allowing the ever-changing tide of icons to guide the way.
But it could also be said that every system contains the seed of its own destruction.
There is one who believes destiny is nothing more than a trap. And there is nothing she will not do to make the world free.
(Part of the Triptych Continuum, which has its own TVTropes page and FIMFiction group. New members and trope edits welcome.)
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This story is a direct sequel to Triptych. Do not read it unless you've finished the original.