This is the story that exploits the hell out of continuity errors. Half way through, I don't even THINK this is the case anymore.

So basically, I decided to write this fic. I was then eating a sandwich and placed it down on top of my coffee mug. In which, I grabbed the coffee mug and stared at the salad dressing that was now on top of the coffee mug.

A toymaker named Stuffy Hearts creates a masterpiece.

The young Sparkle family and Cadence are at the beach, Cadence wants to bury Twilight in the sand.

Despite only a few years passing since the "Lord Of Change's" defeat, the kingdom is already fast on the way to recovery. More lands are becoming fertile, The Harvests are becoming more fruitful, and more and more craftsponies are appearing. It truly is a great time in the history of this Diarchy. It is during this time that the kingdom's borders are finalizing, and the focus of the administration ever grows to it's core.
So what does an Earl of the northern provinces have to do with this? Is it the fact that his lands are some of the oldest and greatest in the realm? Is it the abundance of ores and gems in his mines? Or is perhaps the border with the Northern Wastes?
No matter the reason, this Earl plays a major role in this chapter in the Great Kingdom's history.
Shall we begin?

Story will contain the following: Copious amounts of backstory, most definitely some gore, Bad writing, and a very large amount of OC cast. In fact, the only 'main characters' you should expect to see in this story should be the princesses.

After Starlight Glimmer foiled her plans, former Queen Chrysalis vowed revenge- a revenge so cruel, she'd never see it coming.

Written for a challenge on the Equestria Amino app, requiring to show what happened to Chrysalis after she'd lost her army. I found out about it on it's final day, so I wrote this up in only 3 hours to make it in time for the challenge. I say it'll be continued, but no, I don't actually intend to- it's just like in the season opening two-parters. I dunno, it's too late to change it up, now!

It's inconvenient to have repeating nightmares. So is having your magic stripped away, only to come back as a terrifying paranormal affinity. Meet Twilight Sparkle, who can now see all the ghosts and ghouls of the Equestrian world. A week has passed since she and her friends defeated Nightmare Moon, leaving her to contemplate her newfound friendships alongside herself. Who is she as a pony? Is her magic the only redeeming quality about herself? Lost in more ways than one, Princess Luna is the last pony on her mind, but could very well be the one to guide her through the confusion of her odd outlook on the world...

A Canterlot writer recalls the time he spent with a very special somepony within his life, to which he says that she was more than a memory to him.

Dramatic Reading by MatfixBrony

Rarity and company are apprehensive regarding their latest task: giving a friendly welcome to the arriving dignitaries from the far-off and mysterious country of Hippopolis. However, as it turns out, the hippos are already quite knowledgeable about friendship, and Rarity quickly falls head-over-heels for their leader, a paragon of generosity.

I have lived my entire life among the ice at the top of the world with my pod. I knew little of the world outside of the ways of We of the Sea, and as a filly, that suited me just fine. But one day, the steel whales came, and on their backs, they carried creatures not unlike myself, yet wholly different. For while I swam in the sea, they walked on the land and flew through the air. Yet they reminded me of my kind, so curious, so tragic, and so infinitely precious. Where they did not understand, they sought to learn with a foolish stubbornness. Where they wandered far from home, they extended their hooves in friendship.

Where they waged their wars, they fought with a violent savagery that was frightening to me.

As I held a dear friend close, the breath fleeing from his body, I only wanted to know one thing.

Why?

Cover art and inspiration by JhonnyRebel. Pre-reading provided by djthomp.

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The Tasty Treat has never done better business since its grand re-opening, but as usual Coriander Cumin watches his life with eyebrow raised and disbelieving grunt ready and waiting. So when Saffron Masala persuades him to sample a bit of local culture and attend the Hearth's Warming Eve pageant in Canterlot, he's not exactly leaping at the chance the way she is. After all, one of them needs to keep their hooves on the ground.

Even if it is covered in bitterly freezing snow. Uncomfortably familiar snow, come to that...