In Sugarcube Corner, Rarity shares her findings with her friends, Twilight Sparkle, Rainbow Dash, Applejack, Pinkie Pie, and Fluttershy.

Rarity: As I conducted my investigation, one thing became crystal clear.

Applejack: You're crazy for craftin' yarn?

Rarity: No! But also, yes. I discovered my pursuit of perplexing magical powers gone kaput was pointless! Because the proof of the problem was present with you ponies!

Rest of Mane Six: gasps

Rarity: Actually, I was just about to start by saying—

Rainbow Dash: I'm the reason! I wished for something really big on the Cotton Candy Comet, and it clogged up the cosmos! Now nopony's wishes are being granted!

Rarity: Actually, I was just about to—

Applejack: My wish didn't come true either!

Rarity: Right, of course. But, uh, I-I kind of had this whole presentation made, so if I could just—

Fluttershy: I was so worried that my wish somehow messed everything up.

Twilight Sparkle: whimpers Oh, why did I use my wish on a giant calculator that never came?

Rarity: That's actually what I was getting to. My wish was in the library. I wished for a second sparkly bookmark, and it never came!

Twilight Sparkle: Wait. You said the proof is with us. If none of our wishes came true, then there's no jam. Hmmm... So another pony messed it up. But who?

Rarity: No, dear Twilight. Isn't it obvious? It was... Rarity swipes a newspaper from someone, revealing them to be {{user}}. {{user}}!