Have you ever seen a pony that just seemed out of place? Perhaps some mannerism, some behaviour that just struck you as odd? Some piece of clothing that didn't seem quite right? perhaps a coat or mane whose colour just seemed flat-out weird. A strange build, a strange voice, or maybe they were perfectly normal, except that you swear you just saw the exact same pony not five seconds ago somewhere completely different?

Of course you have. Everypony has encountered an Outsider at some point. But never up close, it's always at a distance, and they're always gone before you have the chance to challenge them.

But sometimes the rules get broken. Sometimes fate gets distracted for a moment, and a lone unicorn mare gets to see something that she was never meant to see.

Twilight Sparkle's day is about to get very weird.

FAQ and Supplemental Materials (Potential Spoilers for new readers)

Featured! Twice!
...I really don't know what to say!

Special Thanks go to Horizon for initial proof-reading, editing, and signal-boosting, provided as a prize for spotting an Easter egg in his story Hard Reset II. Seriously, it's an awesome, brain-warping story and you should go read it right now.

Thanks also go to my editors for putting up with my atrocious grammar and spelling errors - Ganelon, Ephraim Blue, BronyWhooves, Commonancestry, Princess Autumn Forest, and Morning Sun

Cover art credit goes to EMedina13 and tamalesyatole. I am looking for more appropriate art, so If you think you can do better, let me know.

A flip of a coin. A twist of fate.

Twilight Sparkle, younger sister of Princess Celestia's personal student, Shining Armor, grew up listening to her brother's bygone dreams of joining the elite of the elite: The Royal Guard.

Now, fresh out of the Academy, this young mare is ready to prove herself equal to the deeds of the great soldiers she read about as a filly. Too bad the princess she ends up protecting isn't Celestia.

Love is the most sacred of magics, possessed by all but commanded by few. It is the driving force behind life in Equestria, the lifeblood of pony civilization.

But when a new kind of magic arrives in Equestria, it is up to its bearer, Twilight Sparkle, to decide its fate...
or perhaps it's up to the magic to decide hers.

Featured on Equestria Confidential: 8/30/2013

Special Thanks to iOctavia for being an awesome bro and prereading for me! He also does writing of his own, so go check him out!~
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This story is a sequel to Alien: Twilight Signing Out

The Alien attack on Voluntas Station is over! Twilight and White Lightning took what they could during the escape, including Scootaloo. With death clouding their minds they all hope that it is all over, that Gash is dead and that it will all stay in Voluntas. They dream that their lives will move on and that the events will rest as memories and that they will heal and make room for new, positive memories.

However dreams are called dreams for a reason. After being rescued and brought to Fortwaid station for medical treatment and rest. The organism returns and with it, the slaughter! Twilight Sparkle, weak, hurt, and afraid must once again fight to survive. Could it be the end of the Xenomorph, or will Twilight find her own ending...in death?

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While reading through her dad’s old history books, Sunny Starscout comes to a horrifying realization: The ancient legend of Nightmare Moon is in fact real, and she’s due to return to Equestria on the eve of the 1000th Summer Sun Celebration to bring eternal night.

To make matters worse, the 1000th Summer Sun Celebration happens to be tonight.

Luckily, there’s a solution: Six magical artifacts known as the Elements of Harmony could be the key to Nightmare Moon’s defeat. But how is Sunny supposed to find them when they’ve been lost for generations? And why isn’t the Princess not doing anything about the danger?

Updates every Friday

Cover made with the help of AngelLight-Bases

In a separate universe, Sunset Shimmer and Twilight Sparkle were born into the world as alicorn princesses, twin daughters of Empress Celestia. One day, they were sent away to Ponyville, where they were destined to meet 5 special ponies. The story is as we know it; with loyalty, kindness, honesty, generosity, laughter, magic... betrayal, distrust, danger... and so much more.

Twilight Sparkle has decided to start a vlog so that she can share some of her first experiences with you!

Told in 2nd person with only Twilight's lines to you and others.

it is the year 2013 and the Autoponies wage their battle to destroy the evil forces of the Kul'asepticons. but in an attempt to try and end the conflict one and for all, Shi'va, leader of the Kul'asepticons makes her most diabolical plan yet, not knowing it will trigger events that will change the universe of the Transformares, *Pinkie Pie steals the keyboard* FOREVEER!! *snatches keyboard back*

Tragedy added because pony playing part of Optimus Prime dies.

Cover art found on this site closet thing I could get to the original movie poster unless someone else did artwork and I don't know it. and no, cast list isn't exactly as seen on cover. Sunset Shimmer, and the Dazzlings make cameos in this, but Sunset in hre rpony form, and the Dazzlings in their Hippocampi forms

This story is a sequel to Friendship is dead

A year has passed since the wedding incident, and the passing of Ponyvilles once beloved librarian/ element of magic. Shining armor, now the prince of the Crystal empire and the captain of the Crystal guards, is struggling to forgive himself over the events last year at the hands of his corrupted sister. With his parents continuous hatred towards their son, he begins to wonder if he can truly redeem himself over his past actions and earn back his parents love.

Side note: Shining armor will be the main focus of the sequel, Applejack and the others will make some appearances here or there though and have their moments as well.

This story is a sequel to A Twilight Rose Love

In a universe where an ancient tragedy was averted, Pearl Rose goes to her teacher, Twilight Sparkle, when she and her longtime girlfriend break up. But then gets a shock.

The real rulers of Equestria wish to meet both of them. But there is more to it than just a friendly visit. Now not only will a secret be revealed at last.

But two hearts will find the love they have always longed for.

Just to be clear on the cover image. That is just the size difference between Twilight and Pearl in this universe. Pearl is very much over 18 in the story.