While Twilight is away, Trixie arrives and asks Rarity to join her party in a game she invented to earn a living. So Rarity, Vinyl Scratch, Lyra and Minuette take part in the first game of magic freeze tag in Equestria. Rarity really gets into it, but when they run into trouble, the other three get a little mutinous…

Luna has always been the watcher of dreams for her ponies, and caretaker of their private fears. Over time, she has come to see many of the ponies of Equestria feel oppressed and downtrodden, and yet she can find no reason for it. Everything is perfect in Equestria. Or so it seems until Luna discovers a secret history Celestia has tried to bury - along with a series of philosophical manuscripts and political manifestos.

Apple Bloom is one of the many ponies feeling trapped in her life, and this manifests itself in her dreams. Luna, inspired by the ancient philosophies from Celestia's forbidden library helps Apple Bloom through her problems by taking her on as a student. Apple Bloom, true to form, decides to share these ideas with her friends.

Little do they know the repercussions...

Something I've been dabbling in for the last few months. First pony fic, and - quite frankly - it's rather unrefined. Mostly me exploring philosophy from pony's points of view. I don't know if the Lunar Republic and Solar Empire are "fanon" material with their own respective histories, so I just made my own rather than research it. Sorry to any fans of that AU if I've stepped on toes. Also, I'm trying to keep this politically neutral; that is, I'm not trying to make the Republic or Empire, or their respective philosophies, the "good guys" of the story. Think of this as a crack fic, if it helps.

This fic centers on the rise of the Lunar Republic and its secession from Equestria. I plan on making a sequel fic which focuses on Celestia's transition into Empress of the Solar Empire, probably lamely titled "The Empire". Anyway, tell me what you think. Really let me have it. Also, I wasn't sure what category to put this in; it's not really dark, but it's not much else either. Any tips there would be appreciated.

The story continues in The Days of the Prophets.

A hundred years has passed since the Catastrophe, which meant the end the alicorns’ era. Now their graves make for the seat of a new power: the Parliament of Equestria, where the “three stand as one, now as before and forever”. The motto of the Parliament, inscribed in stone for all to see.

Just wipe away the blood first.

Proofread by: ponygrad

It's been ten years since Celestia was forced to exile Nightmare Moon, and her guilt has only grown ever since. Dealing with greedy nobles hasn't helped at all. So she takes a few days off, keeping only her duties of maintaining the night and the day, and in so doing finds out the true nature of the world... and she also experiences something that makes her able to smile once more...

Twilight Sparkle is asked by Princess Celestia to make use of an ancient plant known as a Viana, which can gain knowledge by pollination. Rainbow Dash has an accident with a bunch of storm clouds during the planting and the next morning, she can’t seem to stand the sight of her friends. When they find out why, they regret letting that Viana bloom…

Princess Twilight reads about the history of the elements and the Tree of Harmony. She reads an adventure with the Hearth's Warming Eve ponies:
Clover the Clever, Princess Platinum ,Commander Hurricane, Private Pansy, Chancellor Puddinghead, and Smart Cookie. The story is focused on how the 6 ponies was able to create the Elements of Harmony from pieces of colored stone and defeat the Evil Queen to restore the real queen and her two celestial daughters.

Story Description:
When the first sun rises,
The Queen and King depart.

Left in the night, left in the dark
I am left here, with a shadow of a heart.

When two-thousand years pass,
By banishment will fall.

But for now, I will be here;
awaiting my call.

Little Apple Bloom has been feeling neglected and unappreciated at home as of late. Yet one day she discovers a door leading to a fantastic world. And while all seems perfect, she soon finds it hides a terrifying secret, one that could cost her dearly. MLP FIM adaption of the film Coraline.

Rainbow dash and her friends see a comet fly out of the sky. Rainbow dash is closest to the comet and investigates. When she finds out that the comet is a filly, or other wise known as someone she is close to, she reacts quickly and takes the filly in without telling her friends. Now Rainbow dash is going to have to keep this big secret from everypony!(including Pinkie Pie!) She also has to keep the little filly from being found out or at least pretend she doesn't know the filly.
Boy, this is going to be a long ride.

Maybe I'll continue. It depends on how many views, likes, and dislikes this gets. For now I'll put it on hiatus.

Early twentieth century strongman Arthur Saxon is summoned to Equestria to save the country from Tirek's return.

Exactly what it says on the tin. Not much else to be said.