Things are changing in Equestria, the ponies have decided they no longer need Princess Celestia to guide them. Celestia willingly stood down however and vanished. Unknown to Equestria she remains in disguise watching and wondering if her ponies are really ready... Oh, she's also experiencing what its like to care for a foal for the first time as well. Which will fail first Celestia's sanity or Equestrian Democracy?
*Part of Mother's Universe*

A birthday party. What usually is the happiest day of the year for somepony happens to land on the saddest day for a dragon librarian. But when he learns who the lucky mare is, he can't help but be upset with his sister who was nowhere when their caretaker left them for good as he stood by her bed.
To make matters worse, he has to deal with his niece and the rest of his old friends' grandchildren as life wishes them to live happy and normal lives.
But when the last breath of Kindness fades away; evil will once again be unleashed onto Equestria. It is up to this new group of friends to find the elements within themselves. It's also up to Spike and his Sister to come to terms with one another if any pony wants to keep harmony across the land.
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This is most likely not the best way to describe this story but does make a good summary.
I do advise reading Past Sins by Pen Stroke and Batty Gloom before starting this story. It does involve Nyx so, LET THE FLOODGATES OF UNPLEASANTNESS OPEN! HAHAHAHAHA! Cause i expect to get hate for writing this.
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Will add anypony's image if to this if i feel it needs to. The same goes for themes.

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Rainbow Dash's dad, Blue Streak, has been lonely and sad ever since Firefly passed away. Rainbow has tried her best to cheer him up, but to no avail. On her latest visit, she finds out that her dad has been seeing someone and is now happier than ever. She couldn't be happier for him, until she found out who it was.

Editing and idea provided by: Bronystories.
Writing (mostly) done by me. Special thanks to him for being awesome.

You've probably been anticipating this for a while now, and here it is; the sequel to How I Met Derpy.
As the proud parent alongside Derpy, I've taken up the task of recording the life of my daughter, Snow Cloud, as she begins school. Here's the life of my little filly as she struggles in everyday life in her conquest to make friends and learn her special talent.
Guess stars in this story:
Pen Stroke's Nyx from Past Sins (she's adorable).
Lowell (AKA Valentine-crin).
Lightningstorm740 (Her real name is Megan. She is an excellent writer in my opinion. Check out her page. She even has more followers than I as proof of being good at what she does).
Gage (though you all may know him as Dovahbrony).
Finally, there's the famous Derpy Hooves (her character tag isn't there because you can only put a maximum of 5 character tags).
Story now with new cover art!

How far would you go to protect those dear to you?

Would you risk your own health?

Would you risk others getting involved?

Would you risk someone fading into non-existence by going back in time?

I know I do. And I will not fail AGAIN!

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Nyx is an OC from Pen Stroke from his story Past Sins. (Add link later)

30 years have passed since Twilight's coronation and Discord's reformation. 31 years have gone by since Nyx's birth. The black alicorn has become a hero all this time, thank to all the friendships she has made.

A new age approaches as Nyx is told of a rumor that a spell from Equestria's founding may save a kind from eternal suffering. To do that, she must set of on a quest to understand and gain enough power to perform it.

But the kind she is hoping to save has counteracting ideas...

I recommend Reading Jussonic's stories to understand some things

After Twilight became an Alicorn, Twilight, Nyx and the gang gets taken to a new land by an unknown enemy, and Twilight became the ruler of it with the long forgotten Prince of Equestria.

This story use Nyx is from Past Sins by Pen Stroke-"This story is an unofficial sequel/side-story to Past Sins by Pen Stroke"

Twilight sparkle, Princess Celestias most faithful student is summoned to the castle and is asked to come alone to talk with the Princess about something that could be the most important lesson that she could teach her, what does twilight think it is and why is Princess Luna presant when she arrives?

Celestia had a niece once, not an adopted niece like Cadance, an actual biological niece, the daughter of Princess Luna. Sadly when Luna became Nightmare Moon her daughter took her mothers side and led the their forces against Celestia.

Princess Twilight was killed during that battle, or so history tells us...

Featured on the 11/10/2015! Thanks so much!

This story is a sequel to I'll Always be Here for You

A budding love, a new family.

Rescued from her horrible parents by Twilight and Rainbow, Scootaloo begins a long journey of recovery from the years of mental and physical abuse. Now Rainbow’s and Twilight’s adopted daughter, she looks forward to what the future has in store for her. However, Scootaloo's happiness and her life are at risk now that her parents have escaped from prison, fully intent on revenge.

Meanwhile, Rainbow and Twilight try to make their relationship work as they face the difficulties of raising a filly together. To accomplish their dream of a happy family, they all must face numerous challenges that will test the strength of their love and friendship.