Princess Luna was not the sole reason for the initial appearance of Nightmare Moon. It was Celestia who had not shown her sister love and did not care even after numerous cries for help. The moon princess finally decides after raising the moon for the final time to set herself free from this sadness.

In the ruins of a world, the last god contemplates Happiness, and how it broke us all.

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Written for Hypnosis and Mind Control's Story Theme Roulette.

This story is a sequel to Past Sins

In the wake of the battle with Tirek, Twilight Sparkle becomes fixated on restoring Golden Oaks Library. After all, it was home for her little family of three. But as her attempts to repair the books and tree continuously fail, her friends must take matters into their own hooves. Discord, as the good friend he is, tosses Twilight and her extended family into an unexpected adventure while Twilight's other friends get to work on the new crystal palace.

All together, they'll do everything to ensure Twilight and her family have a place to call home when they reach the end of the road.

Spoilers for the ending of "Friendship Games".

Facing down a girl twisted by magic and her own ambition sparked Sunset Shimmer to summon the Elements of Harmony. The very same Elements of Harmony that stopped a girl twisted by magic and her own ambition not long ago.

It was harmony that beat her once, and harmony that filled her mind yet again.

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Pinkie finds out that Discord has never had a birthday party, so he will throw him a bash... even if he doesn't want it. But she will hound him to then ends of the earth and beyond to know when it is. And what's the worst that could happen?
Redone with new ending with more partying.

There are a thousand reasons for not making a purchase at the Carousel Boutique. Some of them are legitimate. Many are excuses. The majority are lies. Falsehoods which Rarity has been listening to for years now, without the slightest touch of variety in the performances. Lies which, during the first week of Ponyville's summer tourist season. have escalated to the point where it feels like they're the only words being said at all.

So if nopony is going to buy anything no matter what Rarity does -- why not call them out on a few? Surely that couldn't do any harm, at least not more than what's already been done?

Surely...

(A stand-alone, no prior-reading-necessary part of the Triptych Continuum, which has its own TVTropes page (with new Recap section) and FIMFiction group: new members and trope edits are welcome. )

Now with author Patreon and Ko-Fi pages.

The day after Nightmare Night, Twilight wonders where was Rarity during the celebrations. A visit to her house may provide insightful clues, even if it means enduring a story where, whatever it happens, Twilight can not laugh.

Nor should YOU. Rarity doesn't like it.

Rarity writes a diary entry, puzzling out her thoughts and feelings after being kidnapped by a rampaging dragon.

Originally published on fanfiction.net

On a field trip to the Manehatten Museum of Ancient History, Cheerilee's class receives an extra treat: an IMAX movie. While the rest of the class is overwhelmed with excitement, one little colt would rather sneak off for his own museum excursion. An excursion that lands him lost and alone before a strange mare comes to his rescue.

They say you never meet your heroes. But heroes come in all kinds of shapes and forms. You might just miss one if you're not careful.

Applejack has developed an odor. Rarity sets out to remedy the situation, with or without Applejack's consent.

Warning, contains: Non-consensual scrubbing.
Cover image by kittyhawk-contrail.
Full-cast dramatic reading by ObabScribbler.

Based on this story: Get Dirty | Get Clean: Deodourizing