My name is Artemis, I was sworn in as Princess Celestia's personal guard quite some time ago. I've watched her for so many years and silently stood by her side during all the recent ups and downs of her reign. Now I'm going to tell her how I feel. I know it would never work, we're just too different. But sometimes, there are things in a stallion's life he just has to do, and things he has to get off his chest.

What happens tonight will be anypony's guess, but one thing is for certain... it will be a night to remember.

Part one of the "To Love" trilogy. > Part two can be found here<

Teen for slight language and very mild suggestive themes.

Edited by Darastrix.

Pre-read by Azu and NATOstrike.

"My name is Lyra Heartstrings, and you will not remember me.  You won't even remember this conversation.  Just like with everypony else I've ever met, everything I do or say will be forgotten.  Every letter I've written will appear blank; every piece of evidence I've left behind will end up missing.  I'm stuck here in Ponyville because of the same curse that has made me so forgettable.  Still, that doesn't stop me from doing the one thing that I love: making music.  If my melodies find their way into your heart, then there is still hope for me.  If I can't prove that I exist, I can at least prove that my love for each and every one of you exists.  Please, listen to my story, my symphony, for it is me."

Cover pic by Spotlight: askspotlight.tumblr.com

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The Griffin Kingdom prepares an invasion on Equestria, and when the Wonderbolts are incapacitated by two griffin aces, a group of pegasus ponies, assembled by Firefly, becomes the land's main aerial defense force, supporting each other in the hardest of times. It's a story of revenge, friendship, sadness, struggles and sacrifices, a war which will change the lives of many a pony and griffon...

Status: COMPLETE.

All that remains are corrections of a few grammar mistakes and walls of text, for which I apologize ^ ^"

This is the first story of the mini-series "Ace Combat: Equestria Chronicles". The story takes place some time after the second season of the show.

It is not a direct adaptation of any Ace Combat game, but it contains many references to the series, as well as to MLP: FiM itself.

Links to GDocs versions can be found here:

http://www.equestriaforums.com/index.php/topic,1874.0.html

The "sad" parts occur every now and then, especially after chapter 9.

All chapters in this fic, except for chapter 15, contain links leading to themes from Ace Combat series. It's used to create an atmosphere. Use "Open in new tab" to listen to these themes. Expect ponified AC characters to appear ;)

A sequel will appear in the future :)

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Espousing the virtues of friendship and cooperation, Equestria quickly extends its influence beyond its own borders.  Guided by the philosophy of Harmony, the Equestrian hegemony spans from the homeland of Greater Equestria to protectorates and allies across the seas.  All members of the trade pacts flourish in the exchange of goods and ideas.  The world is at peace under Pax Equestria.

But all is not as it seems.  A change in leadership in neighboring Aquellia, land of the griffons, sets the two nations on a collision course that can only result in war.  In the midst of the political maelstrom, Princess Luna struggles to hold together a nation reeling from a stricken Celestia, an unexpected war, and the possibility of traitors in their midst.  In the face of great tragedy, the remaining ruler of Equestria must stand strong, no matter the cost to herself.

Meanwhile, Shining Armor takes the reins of Task Force Tacitus, a crack team of Royal Equestrian Army commandos assembled to wage unconventional war against an implacable foe.  Shining Armor must gain the trust of Fletcher, a bitter ex-operator with a checkered past, but the talents and experience Armor needs to win this fight.  As Tacitus races to unravel the threads that led to war and stop a sinister plot against Equestria, Luna prepares to do battle with that which lurks in the darkness.

Princess.  Commander.  Each have their roles to play in a bid to bring peace back to their country, their people, and their world.  But all in Equestria will soon learn that if they desire peace, they must prepare for war.

Related project: The Phoenix in Blue

References

- Basic Equestrian Geography

- Voice Alphabet for REA and Pax Equestria Member States

Credits

Cover: Baxtermega - Princess of the Sun

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Equestria and its allies, including the newly reintroduced Crystal Kingdom, have pushed back their aggressors and won a short but brutal war against the extremist gryphon empire... but it has come at a price--Celestia, the divine, the unkillable, struck down in the dark by a toxin none save the gryphons even knew existed.

Now the responsibility of rebuilding and ruling Equestria falls straight onto Luna's back--or it would have. She has a more immediate problem in dealing with a power-hungry, dominating unicorn known as Trine, who has stolen her throne and locked her in her own dungeon. Now she has to get out and get even--but if she can't trust her own little ponies, who can she trust? And what about Trine's shifty second-in-command, singer-turned-swordfighter Sole Star?

Meanwhile, Canterlot is being blasted by a massive storm, and Blaze Bright thinks she knows who's behind it. She's going to put a stop to it, and so help her, Sole Star's sister Solemn is going to come along for the ride!

Co-authored by Apolline Allura. Will feature OCxOC, so don't worry, Luna is safe.

A routine cordon and search operation in Afghanistan goes horribly wrong, stranding Spc. Noah Ingram in a distant land with only his wits and a handful of rapidly dwindling supplies.  While there, Ingram uncovers a plot that threatens both this world and his own, forcing him to fight for his life if he ever hopes to make it home again.  Sometimes, a hero is just an average guy in the wrong place at the right time.

When a well placed conversation sparks the throes of adventure within a mare like Daring Do she finds herself once again flying the high skies in search of great treasure! The Legendary Ruby Knight.

In the rain, an old warhorse finds the time to reminisce, ruminate, and revitalize.  After a long life of service to the Princess, Colonel Aristotle Ironwing finds himself in retirement, a long boring end to an otherwise illustrious career.  But it seems Celestia has other ideas...

The Hearth's Warming story tells the tale of how Equestria came to be. It does not however tell of the dark secrets that followed. Find out about the true history, and dark secrets of Equestria's forgotten past.

Picture art thanks to:

http://aeronjvl.deviantart.com  - Awesome artist. Go check his stuff out! :)

An experiment in FiM reinterpretation.

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MANE: Maneuver, Assess, Neutralize, Execute.

         They are the world’s special forces operators, the best of the best no one sees. Employed by the covert organization known as the Network, MANE teams operate around the world to protect the Network's global interests. Despite their unique personalities, these motley squads of citizens, soldiers, and criminals have completed countless missions together. But in a period of an imperfect peace, many unit had been deactivated. MANE operators went back to their homes in the hopes of rebuilding their lives in harmony. That is about to change.

        Twilight, a student of the Network, has received the first assignment of her academic career.  As Cell’s personal protégé, she has been tasked with overseeing preparations for a historic diplomatic meeting. But after her mission takes an unexpected turn, an unforeseen evil threatens to destroy the Network and plunge the world into eternal darkness. Against uncertain odds, Twilight must unite MANE VI and fight to restore Harmony, while realizing her place in the world along the way.

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Contains humanized, militarized FiM characters in an alternate universe, set on a near-future Earth.

Rated Teen for: scenes of combat, violence, swearing.

Current Revision: 2.1.3 (2/4/2013)