"And its not like the mirror was meant for long time trips, and the worlds definitely try to adapt around visitors. When we were transferring everyone back to the mainland through Equestria, they all looked more like adult ponies than teenage ones, which makes sense because ponies are friendlier creatures by nature than humans. You don't need to invoke youth for protection. And! And there were the ones who had pegasus wings. You could explain Rainbow Dash as being able to fly because of her connection to the magic, but even if no one else was as adapt, they were getting air time. They were able to access the passive pegasus magic to get air even when they hadn't used magic before," Sunset said, getting excited herself.

Oh, there is no silence. She has had THOUGHTS and no one to share them with.

"And there's us. I should have a few more years on you, but I haven't changed since I went through the portal. My pony age is more stable than teenager, but that's still a long time without some change. Also the fact this happened with the natural portal and not just the mirror says this is an effect of the world itself! Twilight should not have looked the same age as you, but she did!"