Upon eavesdropping on a conversation between Rarity and Twilight Sparkle, Spike discovers what his "true love" really thinks of him, and after reminiscing on his thoughts about it, he slowly begins to drift away from his friends. With sorrow and despair in his heart, Spike runs away from home, and runs into an old enemy that tries to help him out.

However, after realizing what she has done, Rarity begins to realize and discover that she has feelings for Spike after all, but can she save him before it's too late?

Instead of banishing Nightmare Moon, Celestia successfully separates Luna and the nightmare, and both then seal it in the moon, but the stain of both acts are too much for the Princesses and both perish, but not before giving the prophecy of their return. 1000 years later is a changed Equestria, a splintered government, no advanced school of magic, difficult weather patterns, and a looming threat from the Moon. Can the reborn Princesses be found in time? Is friendship still the best hope for a happy tomorrow? The more things change...

NOTE: This story is an experimental parody. It does not reflect the style or philosophy of my writing now.

Can you last in the dark sky known as Fluttershy's haven? The cloud dragon of the mist hopes so, as this will not be an easy task. When Rarity gets invited over to Fluttershy's house for tea, the reluctant unicorn does not exactly expect anything good to happen, but when it happens...you do not even want to know. After finding herself in a Cupcakes-related situation, things go from bad, to worse, to so unbelievable, it challenges her perspective of fantasy and reality. Be prepared to soar through this five-part fantasy series, and see what secrets can lie beyond those stygian clouds in the sky.

Special thanks to Kitero Miberei (AKA BronyInvestigator) for the cool sketch for the cover image. Please check out his art, he's awesome!

NOTE: This fic was originally posted on Pony Fiction Archive and Fanfiction.net on January 20, 2012. Now, I present to you this...very strange and confusing take on the classic horror fanfiction, "Cupcakes". Please be cautious in the dark sky.

Over the course of a thousand years of monotonous rule, Celestia no longer understands how to connect to ponies, and doesn't bother. But when Twilight Sparkle makes her bombastic appearance, the Princess cannot help be interested.

Featured on Equestria Daily, December 29, 2011