Chrysalis didn't become a Queen by making stupid mistakes, nor by failing to have a backup plan. So when a certain pesky purple pony starts to stick her nose where it doesn't belong, Chrysalis thinks up a plan sure to win her the day.

Twilight Sparkle is an extremely powerful mare filled with platonic love. Platonic love that's necessary in order to power one of the only weapons strong enough to eradicate Chrysalis' swarm. Platonic love that makes both Celestia and Luna hesitate to hurt the little mare. Platonic love that Chrysalis can both eat and twist to her whim.

This day is going to be perfect. If nothing else, Queen Chrysalis is at least going to have one very satisfying snack.

Twilight Sparkle succeeds in finishing Starswirl's mysterious spell, but just as her friends have rediscovered their true callings Celestia informs her of a new great purpose. Twilight and the other Element Bearers are to travel far beyond Equestria's borders, perform a spell together, and once again seal away an ancient evil that threatens not only Equestria, but all of Equis. Of course Twilight and her friends have vanquished many a foe in the past, so this seems simple enough.

But it's not. Celestia isn't telling the entire story. There is more to Starswirl's spell - and Twilight's destiny - than the six bearers have been told.

Thrust deep into an unknown world with little direction, Twilight and her friends will soon find that there's more to Celestia and Luna's shared past than they could have ever thought possible... and that the Equestria they call home may already be far beyond saving.

Just how, exactly, was Equestria really made?

An alternate universe diverging at the very end of "Magical Mystery Cure". Ignores comic canon. An attempt was made to stick to canon geography, but considering the world hasn't been mapped out in full there will be headcanon thrown in as well.

Sometimes the last page of one story is just the first page of another. Sometimes Pinkie Pie and her family are endearingly weird. And sometimes Twilight finds happiness in the small things, even in her darkest hours.

Friendship is magic. So is the hobby of arts and crafts.

Twilight wakes up from a nice dream. It will haunt her more than any nightmare ever could.

When she was young, Megan rode into Ponyland on the back of a flying pony.

Or not. She doesn't know anymore.

All she knows is that for the second time, a pegasus has crashed into her well.

(Mentions scenarios and characters from G1, but no real knowledge of that gen is required.)
Edit 1/14/2017: Added alternate universe tag due to events not matching up to gen1 canon. Added tragedy tag because I thought it fit/was needed.

... keeps the writer's block at bay!

This is a collection of short pieces done as a challenge to myself to write more often. I'll write a little something, even if that little something is really a tiny something, or maybe even a teeny something, until I reach one hundred prompts. Even the little things can count in practice after all!

To start we have: Fluttershy and Applejack cuddle.
Twilight tries to have a lazy day.
Rainbow Dash crashes into Rarity's shop.
And more!

Owlowiscious has been acting strangely ever since the Crystal Castle sprouted. Spike doesn't know why, but now he knows he has to find out -- he can't just let Owlowiscious mope around forever! Something is bothering the bird, and he's going to get to the bottom of it right now.

As he's about to find out, the burning of the old library affected more than just the ponies.

Celestia has been waiting for this night her entire life; Twilight Sparkle has been destined to come for years upon decades upon centuries. But she didn't know to expect her student like this.

She steels herself anyway. She pours some tea, and welcomes Twilight with open hooves.

Then the two of them have a talk.

All things end. It's a fact of life, and one we must all cope with.

Eight ponies and a dragon grapple with the emotions this fact brings them.

Twilight wakes up and nothing is right. The sun and moon are gone. Nightmarish creatures wander the streets. The darkness is everlasting, and nopony is the same.

Separated from her friends and trapped in a Ponyville that's out for blood, Twilight Sparkle must find the other Elements of Harmony and bring an end to the nightmare. No matter what it takes.

A comment-driven story. Be warned that tags and rating could change at any time.