Have you ever thought about what consequences the Sandstar could have had if it spread all over the world? That is, assuming that Sandstar turns every animal it comes in contact with into a Friend rather than making one Friend per species.
The fanfic is written in a chronicle-like manner, just listing the order of events; also, it's more on a dystopian side, so be warned. The links are all images or videos that I picked to illustrate the story better, and the top picture is what initially gave me the whole idea.