The Empire lies broken and diminished, struggling under the heavy yoke of the supremacist Thalmor. The northern province of Skyrim, from whence the founders of the Empire hail, is torn by civil war, as brother fights brother and the Thalmor watch with glee. In these times of chaos, a forgotten threat returns, bearing with it the promise of the end of all things. The world is irrevocably doomed. Sort of.

No, I'm serious. Twilight does not become an alicorn in this story. She might get a little irate about that, depending on what happens with her friends...

Greater things are often found through the smallest of interests.

This story is a sequel to Dusk and Dawn

The Dawn Militia and Nightmare Moon's armies continue to wage war across Equestria under the eternal night. The six bearers of the Elements of Harmony–Fluttershy, Rainbow Dash, Applejack, Rarity, Pinkie Pie, and Trixie–have been blessed with extraordinary powers, with which they lead the Dawn against the tyrant and her reluctant lieutenant, Eclipse.

But it's hardly easy. After all, what place does harmony have on the battlefield?

When a clash of planetary proportions drives the Royal Sisters apart, Twilight Sparkle must find a way to make them reconcile with each other.

In a moment of weakness, Chrysalis had more than a taste of Shining Armour's love. 11 months later, Twilight Sparkle finds herself a brand new niece by way of 'A small foal in a basket on my door step'.

Special thanks for the picture by Awilldrawforfood1
Now edited with DoomManta.

We should have acted. He’s already here. It was foretold that He would return. His defeat was merely a delay… ‘til the time after Nightmare Moon’s return, after Discord spread chaos across the world. But nopony wanted to believe… believe it could be true. And when the truth finally dawns, it dawns in fire!
But, there is one He fears. In His tongue, he is Dovahkiin… Dragonborn!

I'd like to give a special thanks to infernowyvern for providing the picture.

This is a realistic view on how shipping would actually happen in the show. Almost every pony has been shipped with everypony else, but this is what would actually happen if two ponies ever attempted at a relationship.

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No offense to any shippers, even though you shouldn't take any. If anypony would like to see any other shippings done on this fic, just leave a comment. Maybe I'll write it if I feel like it.

While solos are fine it never hurts to play a duet. Spike's sensitive ears drove him to seek out her soothing melodies, and Octavia's loneliness drove her to let him stay. A crossing of path's leads too a duet and new friendship.

SpikexOctavia fanfic with music references abound.

Cover art by X9ss

Newest chapter's pre-read by the talented Lium

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A dragon is a thing to be feared. That is, if he isn't Spike. But somepony forgot to tell the residents of Ponyville that their dragon isn't dangerous. Driven from Ponyville by their fears, he finds himself in Canterlot with the royal sisters. He begins to wonder, are things better this way? Maybe.