The picture from the cover inspired me to this story. And this morning, I wrote it down. I don't have an Editor and that means there will be grammatic errors. I just hope they are not so big to destroy the story totally...

Twilight has to go to the Crystal Empire to help Cadance with her Baby Shower! But she can't just leave the library alone and Spike is coming with her. But Rainbow Dash has time and as the loyal friend she is, keeps an eye on everything. Twilight warned her to NOT go in the basement. But Rainbow, the Daredevil she is, can of course not resist...

The Magical Baby Carriage

It has been 12 years since Tirek was defeated, and all of my friends have gone their separate ways. Applejack still runs Sweet Apple Acres, although now she runs it alone. Rarity now lives in Manehattan and owns one of the most prestigious boutiques in Equestria. Pinkie has roamed the land with Cheese Sandwich spreading their knowledge of partying to all of the world. Twilight is still lives in her palace in Ponyville, but rarely ever leaves.

Fluttershy died a few years ago.

I've even moved on with my life and joined the Wonderbolts after all this time. Life is going great... or at least so I thought.

There is a new evil threatening the land, and it is our job to stop it.

But this is an evil that even we could never have expected. This is an evil I could never hope to defeat.

At this point, I’m sure you’ve heard that I’m being deployed to the war. Don’t worry about me. I don't.

Information from Arya Stark
Editing by metallusionsismagic

Sunset Shimmer has never needed anyone or anything - she had her magic, she had her ambition, and she had intellect. Others just stood in her way or held her down. So what do you do when your plans for world domination fall through?

Now she's about to discover that the only thing harder than hitting rock bottom is climbing your way out of that crater. Good thing she has some new friends to help her along, but its tough to seek forgiveness from others when you can't forgive yourself...

Special thanks to KiltedKey (Chapters 1/2) and SolidFire for their editing work.

For the first few years of Twilight's Coronation the world of Equis felt peace, no evil was stirring in Equstria yet to the north east is the powerful Gryphon Empire. The Gryphon Empire is thrown into Chaos as the old king dies. Another takes his throne and that Gryphon isn't the same light heart king that once ruled over the Gryphon people. No in his heart is a blood lust not seen since King Sombra had taken over the Crystal Kingdom. War is coming; everyone can feel the ripples of power flow through and the Princess of Day and Night are called to action against the threat of possible invasion. Other nations feel the threat of war loom over their kingdoms and rush to either side of the fight ready for the first shot that will shake the planet.

Forged Steel is a simple Earth pony that will be thrust into the horrible mix of war and blood shed. A war on this scale had never been fought before and not with any of the new weapons of the advance time. Death will most likely surround everyone that puts on a uniform for the Princess of Day and Night. Maybe there is a greater purpose to it all but Forged Steel will be sent into hell itself.

The cover image isn't mine and all the Credit goes to BTedge116 whose work is some of the best I have seen.

The Spirit Pony is responsible for the End of All That Ever Was. It has always been so. This particular End looks like being a straightforward one – until a certain pink pony intervenes to prevent it happening. Pinkie has a very, very good reason for stopping the Spirit, too...

Now has a reading by... er... me! And another one by hystericaldominolego!
22/11/19: New! Dramatic reading by Scribbler, featuring Quirky Craft and Illya Leonov!

Featured by Equestria Daily
Featured by the Royal Canterlot Library
Featured by Seattle's Angels
"a look into the power of Pinkie ... Highly Recommended" -- PresentPerfect
"a delightful sense of unreality to the whole thing ... 9/10" -- Soge

Anon made a major impact on the lives of every friend he made in his time in Equestria, but he had to return home sometime. However, his friends weren't ready for him to leave just yet. Writing letters is supposed to be therapeutic...

Stupidity, along with fear, controls us.. makes us do things we frankly regret.

Working at an asylum, watching over the many ponies here alone? Oh yeah, can't get any dumber than that. Every little creak or thump is just a reminder of where I'm at.

This one made it to the popular list guys! (Added October 14, 2014) Thank you all!!!

Thank you to ShadowAcurus for editing as I dish this story out.

Rarity decides that Applejack’s Hearts and Hooves day present for Rainbow Dash isn't romantic enough. Fluttershy decides the same thing about Rainbow Dash’s present for Applejack. They each set out to help their friends, but find that romance doesn't work the same way for everypony.

The idea and large parts of this story were written by Bookplayer who then allowed me to adopt it so that I could finish it. Suffice it to say if you enjoy it, you should go give her a thumbs up and if you don't enjoy it, blame me.

Cover art done by Kennyklent and posted with permission. (Intellectual theft is bad)