Tom and Boulder finally come together.

Just when Twilight had given up hope on passing the entrance exam to the princess's school, a frightening explosion sent her magic out of control. Everything was light and pain, and then it was black. When her eyes opened back up, she found herself in an unfamiliar field, surrounded by strange sounds, smells and creatures.

But unbeknownst to Twilight, her immediate dangers are not her greatest. As the fires of an ancient war are slowly rekindled, what fate will befall Twilight as she tries to find her way home? Will she make it back safely? Or will she be captured by the dominant species, forced like so many other creatures to fight in battles that were never meant to be hers?

A word about the Dark tag: While some details will be softened or omitted, this story does take a more realistic approach to the Pokemon universe. Creatures need to eat, even predators. Wounds and status effects linger until healed by time or outside influence. And being knocked unconscious may not be the only result of a battle.

This story is a sequel to A Pony Named 'You'

You returns to Ponyville with Me to introduce her to the wonderful ponies he met there. Unfortunately, they get separated from each other. Ever the dutiful and worrisome brother, You goes out to find Me before she gets into trouble.

Or causes it.

Rated Teen for mild sexual references.

Long ago, in a tree doubling as a library, two ponies stood with pillows ready to beat each other until their instruments of downy destruction had lost their last feathers. Evenly matched, they traded blows until a voice of reason interceded, stopping the duel and leaving them without a victor.

Now, the battle resumes, and nothing will stop it until only one pony is left standing.

Vinyl asks Octavia what would happen if she found a minor scratch on her cello.

What happens to a musician... after everything falls silent?

A short story in which You helps Twilight lose her ever-grammatical mind.

*****
Massive thanks to Level Dasher for stepping in and proofreading/editing! He pointed out a ton of little (and not-so-little) details that I missed, and I feel his efforts really put a coat of polish on the story.

Vinyl tells Octavia about the consequences of eating a pineapple. Tavi doesn't buy it. Rated Teen for mild sexual references.

Part 1: The Princesses are overthrown, the Elements of Harmony are divided, and it's up to a little filly and her friends to put the world back together.

Arcs
Birth of a Hero
The Diamond Dogs
Mirror Child

Part 2: Epona has obtained the Element of Honesty, but the other Elements of Harmony are still hidden across the world. With the nations on guard, her greatest trials are still to come.

Arcs
Everfree Forest
Apple Family
The Hive
Rescue