This story is a sequel to Blueblood's Ascension Part II; or, The Otherworldly Adventure of an Alicorn Prince

Prince Blueblood has returned home after a smashing trek to another world. He is completely prepared to live out his life inventing bigger and better uses for the Come to Life spell, and pursuing his choice of hobbies.

Life has other plans for him, as is often the case. An old family oath calls him to Tartarus, the magical prison designed to hold Nightmares at bay. There he must confront a dying warden, an ancient curse, and a bevy of monsters that would like nothing more than to see Equestria become a wasteland.

It will not be easy, but a number of friends both old and new will be willing to lend a hoof. Maybe. Hopefully. Eventually.

Nightmares and dreams, oaths and curses, friends and foes, what's an alicorn prince supposed to do with all of that?

Blueblood's Ascension Series:
Blueblood's Ascension; or, Alicorns Just Aren't What They Used to Be
Blueblood's Ascension Part II; or, The Otherworldly Adventure of an Alicorn Prince
Blueblood's Ascension Part III; or, Even Alicorns Have Dreams
Background Ascension; or, Alicorns are "in" This Season (Side Stories)

Recommended Reading Order:
1. Blueblood's Ascension; or, Alicorns Just Aren't What They Used to Be
2. Background Ascension; or, the Heart of an Alicorn
3. Brother's Ascension; or, Alicorn Sales-Ponies Nonpareil
4. Backstory Ascension; or, Apple Alicorns are Anonymous
5. Beauty's Ascension; or, An Alicorn Love Story
6. Blueblood's Ascension Part II; or, The Otherworldly Adventure of an Alicorn Prince
7. Bogus Ascension; or, Alicorns Don't Count for Much Nowadays
8. Badguy Ascension; or, An Alicorn's Crime of Fashion
9. Blank Flank Ascension; or, A Very Alicorn Hearth's Warming Eve
10. Blueblood's Ascension Part III; or, Even Alicorns Have Dreams

A zebra speaks with couplets rhyming
Perfect rhythm, perfect timing
Gazelles, however, communicate
Through haikus that are top rate

Two friends meet again
They do not like each other
A silly story

The Haiku Gazelles
Elric of Melnipony
He created them

Twilight Sparkle's exam at Celestia's School for Gifted Unicorns is coming up, and she is bound and determined to ace it. Spike is, as always, willing to help.

Twilight refuses to fail. Spike won't give up on her.

Can they pull it off?

To my dearest friends in all the world,

I’m not certain that this letter will ever reach you. Even if it does, I doubt that any of you will believe a word it says. It all sounds quite impossible, but do bear with me. It is the tale of a time traveler, a monster, and the mare caught up in their struggle.

It is the tale of how I met The Doctor.

A Doctor Who Crossover, in case you were wondering.

It seems some ponies find Fluttershy's carnivore pets distasteful. A day of care-taking quickly becomes an extended look at the Equestrian penal system when she is caught feeding animals to other animals.

An unabashedly silly story.

Rated "Teen" for repeated references to murder, but it's silly murder.

Luna is back, but she doesn't feel connected.

She will continue her duties alone, as always.

Companion piece to Celestia Wept.

This story is a sequel to Blueblood's Ascension; or, Alicorns Just Aren't What They Used to Be

After the ascension of Prince Blueblood, a bevy of unicorns, pegasi, and earth ponies suddenly find themselves elevated to the status of royalty. Coronation after coronation has left the Equestrian government in a tizzy.

But these stories are not necessarily about that.

Background Ascension; or, The Heart of an Alicorn [Slice of Life][Comedy]: During the after-coronation party of Vinyl Scratch, Princess of Electronic Music and Epic Remixes, several recently-appointed royals find themselves pondering their new place in life… Idea suggested by RaptorCalloftheShadows.

Brother's Ascension; or, Alicorn Sales-Ponies Nonpareil [Comedy]: While prowling Equestria for new towns in which to sell their wares, Flim and Flam Flimflam find themselves in the dark, mysterious, and not-at-all spooky town of Hollow Shades. There, they stumble upon a chance to create something never before considered: Zap Apple cider.

Backstory Ascension; or, Apple Alicorns are Anonymous [Slice of Life]: As Applejack works the fields, an uncomfortable thought comes up. With the seeming ease that some ponies come by their ascensions, why hasn't Granny Smith become an alicorn yet?

Beauty's Ascension; or, An Alicorn Love Story [Romance][Slice of Life]: After Soarin ascends to alicornhood, he finds himself a might stressed out. With a little "prompting" from his superiors, he decides to take an extended vacation to Ponyville. As it turns out, there's somepony there he'd like to meet.

Bogus Ascension; or, Alicorns Don't Count for Much Nowadays [Comedy][Slice of Life]: A week after Lightning Dust ascends to alicornhood, Rainbow Dash still struggles with doing something awesome enough to make that mystical cut. The prismatic pegasus of Ponyville finds herself wallowing in a specific form of jealousy, one that will drive her on to better things. At least, that's the idea. Requested by Seether00.

Badguy Ascension; or, An Alicorn's Crime of Fashion [Comedy]: King Sombra just ascended. Whoops. Requested by Admiral Ackbar

Blank Flank Ascension; or, A Very Alicorn Hearth's Warming Eve [Slice of Life][Sad]: A blank-flank has ascended. Who is this filly? How did she ascend? And just what in the hay is going on with the Equestrian Budget?

Blueblood's Ascension Series:
Blueblood's Ascension; or, Alicorns Just Aren't What They Used to Be
Blueblood's Ascension Part II; or, The Otherworldly Adventure of an Alicorn Prince
Blueblood's Ascension Part III; or, Even Alicorns Have Dreams
Background Ascension; or, Alicorns are "in" This Season (Side Stories)

Recommended Reading Order:
1. Blueblood's Ascension; or, Alicorns Just Aren't What They Used to Be
2. Background Ascension; or, the Heart of an Alicorn
3. Brother's Ascension; or, Alicorn Sales-Ponies Nonpareil
4. Backstory Ascension; or, Apple Alicorns are Anonymous
5. Beauty's Ascension; or, An Alicorn Love Story
6. Blueblood's Ascension Part II; or, The Otherworldly Adventure of an Alicorn Prince
7. Bogus Ascension; or, Alicorns Don't Count for Much Nowadays
8. Badguy Ascension; or, An Alicorn's Crime of Fashion
9. Blank Flank Ascension; or, A Very Alicorn Hearth's Warming Eve
10. Blueblood's Ascension Part III; or, Even Alicorns Have Dreams

Diamond Tiara is the perfect little girl. Pretty, sweet, kind, caring...

At least, that's what the adults think about her.

In reality, Diamond Tiara is none of those things. She is conniving, abusive, temperamental... and that's on a good day.

When a magical being of evil promises Diamond that her wildest dream will come true, all of Ponyville is in danger.

Kind of.

This story is a sequel to Blueblood's Ascension; or, Alicorns Just Aren't What They Used to Be

Prince Blueblood's ascension to alicornhood had a rocky start, but he seems to have smoothed things out. Certainly, Celestia has been happier since Twilight Sparkle joined the royalty of Equestria.

However, due to misfortune and malady, Blueblood is flung across the cosmos to a strange land filled with bipedal creatures of unknown intent. He flees in fear, hoping against hope that help is on the way, but certain inhabitants of the new world are not so easily avoided. Only one mare can save him now, and she's nopony to be messed with.

Changelings, alicorns, and bronies collide as Blueblood tries to return home.

We're all doomed.

Blueblood's Ascension Series:
Blueblood's Ascension; or, Alicorns Just Aren't What They Used to Be
Blueblood's Ascension Part II; or, The Otherworldly Adventure of an Alicorn Prince
Blueblood's Ascension Part III; or, Even Alicorns Have Dreams
Background Ascension; or, Alicorns are "in" This Season (Side Stories)

Recommended Reading Order:
1. Blueblood's Ascension; or, Alicorns Just Aren't What They Used to Be
2. Background Ascension; or, the Heart of an Alicorn
3. Brother's Ascension; or, Alicorn Sales-Ponies Nonpareil
4. Backstory Ascension; or, Apple Alicorns are Anonymous
5. Beauty's Ascension; or, An Alicorn Love Story
6. Blueblood's Ascension Part II; or, The Otherworldly Adventure of an Alicorn Prince
7. Bogus Ascension; or, Alicorns Don't Count for Much Nowadays
8. Badguy Ascension; or, An Alicorn's Crime of Fashion
9. Blank Flank Ascension; or, A Very Alicorn Hearth's Warming Eve
10. Blueblood's Ascension Part III; or, Even Alicorns Have Dreams

As the thousandth Summer Sun Celebration approaches, Celestia dares to dream that Luna will be willing to start over.

Companion piece to Luna Loved.