Shortly after the "Mare Do Well Incident" Twilight Sparkle examines each of the ponies involved in order more fully understand the idea of heroism. The outcomes for both Fluttershy and Applejack are quite underwhelming. However, studies with Rainbow Dash bring about some interesting results.

Written for the TwiDash Group Contest

Edited by the loverly bstreetninja

"Those of us who have a general overview and knowledge of King Sombra regard him to be a despotic autocrat, a power-hungry potentate and a vicious oppressor. And, even if this condemnation is justified, we may perhaps not have the right reason for this attribution. This is due to the fact that before King Sombra turned to the tyrant we all know him to be, he was the greatest knight of the Crystal Empire."
-Sir Sombra de Onyx, Foreword to the Third Edition

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Used with permission, coverart by the talented Gaiascope.

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Technical A/N: The writing style of Sir Sombra de Onyx is heavily influenced by two books. These are Le Morte D'Arthur by Sir Thomas Malory and Ivanhoe by Sir Walter Scott. For a detailed analysis of this style, see this blog enrty. (Warning: Text Block)

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One Man's Ramblings

It's been three months and I have not seen her once. I need to face it, she's gone. Well, without Twilight here I might as well just move on. I think I'll start over, go somewhere where no one knows my name.

Life is a funny thing, but death is funnier.

Twilight Sparkle was ecstatic to become the personal student of the princess, if only she knew what that entailed. Celestia only wanted to use Twilight's magic as a weapon, to crush any who would oppose her, but in order to do so, Twilight needed to be broken first.

Several weeks into Twilight Sparkle’s training to be a princess, she still hasn’t found a captain for her royal guard. Frustrated with her lack of progress, she goes for a flight to clear her head. She’ll discover the solution to her problem is hidden behind the clouds of a carefree sky.

Cover image graciously provided by: lostzilla
Editing provided by: AnonymousEditor and Formerly Committed

Here is a place where I shall post end results of simple prompts, tiny stories, writing snippets, typing warm ups, small adventures, little ideas, etc.

The Sonic Rainboom didn't happen when Twilight needed it to, and thus she failed her entrance exam. Now, just minutes later, Trixie's test begins, and an unexpected explosion taps into her full potential.

I wrote this as more of a challenge to myself to go against Trixie stereotypes, and as such it will be quite short.

We always were kinda an unlikely couple, but I don't think I would've had it any other way. We loved each other and that was always good enough for me. And now, after she's gone, I visit her every week, bringing with me a flower and a song.

Written for a one hour Hearts and Hooves day writing challenge.

It's been a month. I lost her one month ago today. Noticing my distress, Princess Celestia said I should try and write a letter to my lost companion whenever I am feeling down or if I find I'm missing her very much. Here I shall compile the letters, in hopes that one day she may read them.

It happened all too quickly, one moment we were engaged, the next moment she was sick and then... she was gone; how could anyone ever be expected to deal with that. I just don't know how to cope, especially without my wings. Who is Rainbow Dash if she can't fly?

And who am I without her? I am nothing.

I'm sorry Twi, so so sorry.

Written for the Annual TwiDash Contest