Celestia had it all once. A fiance, a loving sister a beautiful palace in the forest. What drove her to her current life of celibacy, why does she have no special somepony. Her past may be more painful than she'd like to admit.

(A prequel <of sorts> to The Royal Guard)

A terrible accident at the local swimming hole shocks Ponyville. But no one is more affected by the tragedy than Applebloom who begins to develop symptoms of paranoia. Can Sweetiebelle and Scootaloo bring Applebloom back to normal, or will they be forced to continue the crusade without their friend?

Thunder Clop just graduated from the Royal Academy after several long years of study. He is about to be assigned to the Royal Palace as a guard, a position he's dreamed of since he was just a colt. But he may be getting in over his head, drama soon envelopes the royal family with him at the center of the turbulence.... T.C. never signed up for this....