Twilight Sparkle is having nightmares. They are oddly real, real enough that she begins having trouble sleeping, which begins to wear on her and the relationships she has with her friends.

She seeks help from the Princesses, but becomes caught up in something so much bigger than a simple nightmare...

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First story here. Constructive criticism is welcomed, but flames will be ignored.

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Ponyville is a place filled with mysteries... according to Pinkie Pie, at least. While many merely see what's in front of them, Pinkie has it all figured out. She is a self-proclaimed master of observation, after all.

Twilight, however, disagrees.

Vinyl Scratch is not a vampire, she would say, she is just a pony with strange red eyes. And Octavia, on the other hoof, isn't a 'Land' Siren either, hypnotizing stallions to do her bidding with her music. She's simply a master of both the cello and the male heart. What of Time Turner, one may ask? Not a Time Lord, she would say, he's only lord of Ponyville's clocks. And by way, Derpy Hooves is most certainly not his secret assistant playing dumb.

What about Lyra Hearstrings and all her odd behavior, though?! Certainly that must mean something!

Twilight would roll her eyes. A former 'Hamen' from another dimension? Really?! How would that even make sense? Scootaloo? Don't even bring her up. She's not a star child/spirit/changeling/[insert insane theory here], she's just a poor orphan filly down her luck. And don't get her started on on Captain 'Jack' Harness. He isn't immortal, nor does he lead a secret organization called Horsehood. He's a retired guardsman. His name isn't even 'Jack', it's Black!

There's more, but the jist has been gotten, save for one last thing:

For most certainly, and this is with beyond a doubt: none of these ponies, when the clock strikes one on a foggy night, are secretly meeting at the run-down Stallion Stanley Hotel to conspire against Ponyville.

... Right?

The Truth is Out There.

Beyond Earth and beyond the Universe within which Earth exists there is a place full of love; the richest mine of love that can be found, as it is seen by those capable of utilizing it...

Within that place, specifically a part of it called the Everfree Forest, awakes one such creature: a Changeling; specifically, a Changeling who had been a human on Earth the day before. How will he survive in a body that literally needs love for nourishment, while in a world that is now wise to the Changelings' tricks and has branded them evil? Better question: Will he be able to change more than his physical appearance?

These questions are not the only thing that will plague him, for the hows and whys of his arrival and transformation are in a hurry to reveal themselves, and Equestria's heart will stop as it waits for its fate to be decided.

Now with a side story (with more to come) from other characters' POV!

POV: MANE SIX

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Beneath Equestria lies a hidden world. One filled with creatures of shadow and darkness, though not necessarily out for blood.... save for a few of them, of course, though most won't bite too hard, at least the nice ones won't. Still, few know of this place, and those who do stay far away.

But not Vinyl Scratch, a creature of two worlds, a creature of impulse and self-indulgence, and now... a mentor?!

When an attack in the Everfree Forest leads to an emergency conversion of Scootaloo, Vinyl is initially apathetic. However, a year later, her conscience has finally caught up with her. She will teach the filly how to work her fangs.

Meeting her, a strange immortal who wishes to die, a living Nightmare that simply wants to coexist, and an old, fallen friend with strange, new priorities, Scootaloo will uncover the mysteries of not only the underworld, but of her existence.

And most of all: she will learn that vampires to do not god damned sparkle.

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Sequel To : The Code's Apprentice

The land of Equestria has been changed forever.

New monarchs sit upon the thrones of the Sun and Moon, the once almighty power of Harmony overturned to make way for a new Diarchy of Balance. Political unrest and turmoil have engulfed the land, and at the very center of it all, Princess Celestia - renamed Tia Sunbeam - seeks atonement for the crimes she committed in the name of Eternal Harmony.

With much of her power sealed away, Tia must live amidst the citizens of Ponyville as the world changes all around them. As Ponyville works to rebuild following the struggle between student and teacher, they must cope with the edicts of a new government determined to bring equality to all creatures, beliefs, and ways of life - even those that were long since banished to the dark places of the world.

Tia Sunbeam will struggle with her own deeply held convictions on the way the world should be, versus the way it will now become. She will face a truth she has long since denied, and realize the true meaning of Harmony. And perhaps, most importantly of all... She must make some Friends.

Cover art by SinSays at http://sinsays.tumblr.com/ - Go spend some money with her! :D

Oh, and go check out my new side story - Rise - It's going to become relevant here!

(character tags are not comprehensive! Some are being kept secret! ;3)

Recovering from her banishment, Queen Chrysalis plans her revenge on Twilight and those who foiled their efforts in invading Equestria. However an unexpected horror comes to life in Canterlot when Celestia realises she was cursed, and is consequently transforming into what may be the greatest evil Equestria has ever known.

Unable to contact Cadance, Shining Armour or her friends in Ponyville, Twilight and Luna must race against time to save Canterlot from the new Changeling threat, and reverse the Changeling curse that was placed on Celestia before she turns into the very evil she is trying to protect her subjects from.

Is there any hope for Celestia?

Gayle is a fitness nut. Steve is a professional layabout. Gayle is super motivated, Steve is super not. The two are an unlikely pair of roommates, a real life odd couple. While they're such opposites, they're also unlikely pair of firm, if antagonistic, friends. They also share a special birthday...

So of course, things get interesting, as things are wont to do in stories. On their 25th birthdays, they start noticing... changes. Are those wings Gayle is sprouting, and is that a beak? Is Steve growing a horn on his head... but losing a "horn" somewhere else? Why do the names Gilda and Lazy Bones sound familiar? Time to get the hell out of Dodge! In their quest to find a safe haven they'll stumble across a certain pair of twin brothers and a whole motley crew of other Equestrian castaways in what might be the most bizarre road trip ever! Of all time! And is that love blooming between our intrepid heroes?

A side story in the Five Score, Divided by Four universe

(edited by the incomparable themultiversewatcher.)

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Lilac just discovered that her best friend was recently replaced by a changeling. That would be bad enough, but ever since the monster was outed she's found herself compelled by the strangest urges. Little does she realize that everything about her life is about to change...

Commissioned by Ching for Las Pegassist.

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      My name is Steve Anello, son of Tony Anello. My old man runs the streets of Chicago with an iron fist.   He's the big shot around these parts.  However that's all about to change.  Today is May 1, which means I'm turning 25.  I don't know it yet, but my life as well as my body is going to be forever altered.  It's going to be tough in the beginning but once I learn to control these "power's", I'm taking over Dad's operation.  That is, if the rest of his boys will listen to a talking magical horse with a blood-red horn.

Rated T for language, some sexual references, and violence.

This is my contribution to Twisted Spectrum's awesome Five Score Universe.  

Princess Twilight Sparkle is the only daughter of the queen of the night, Nightmare Moon, and the lord of shadows, King Sombra. She is unlike any other normal equine foal, mainly because she was born as an alicorn. Just like her parents, she has the acute ability of harnessing the full power of dark magic to the fullest of its power. Her and her parents rule the Crystal Kingdom with an iron-hoof with a strong and loyal alliance with the Griffon Kingdom. They are planning one of the biggest attacks on Equestria in over a thousand years. The great thing about their plan is, their enemy has no idea about it.

Unfortunately, they are dealing with the princess of Equestria, Princess Celestia and her most loyal of guards, Rainbow Dash, Fluttershy, Rarity, Applejack, and Pinkie Pie.

The gore rating is for death and torture in later chapters. The teen rating may change depending on how I write how the death's and torture occur.

I got this idea while listening to the black metal band Dimmu Borgir with heavy rain in the background.

I DO NOT OWN anything My Little Pony. All rights to the characters and the locations of the show are sole property of Hasbro.