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A mysterious viral outbreak grips Equestria, threatening the very life of the country. In an effort to stop the infection, Princess Celestia orders all individual settlements within Equestria to be quarantined. Can Twilight Sparkle, along with the other Elements of Harmony, figure out the cause of this horrific virus and put a stop to it? More importantly - can they survive?

Rated M for Violence, Adult Content and Language.

After unusual circumstances leave them forever changed, the Cutie Mark Crusaders embark on one final adventure to regain what they've lost.

Gore tag is chiefly due to Zombie Apple Bloom being kind of icky and zombie-ish. Read at your own discretion.

Written (partly) for Equestria Daily's Friend Off Event. Based upon the artwork of Balooga.

Even if you are lost in the dark, all you need is a single light to find your way home.

Minor spoilers for MLP: The Movie

Her plans are foiled, nopony seems to bear a grudge and the Friendship Festival is in full swing. Tempest isn't in a partying mood and keeps to the sidelines, where she encounters an earth pony mare who knows a thing or two about screwing up your own life.

Takes place before Twilight Sparkle talks Tempest into showing off her horn powers through firework.

After helping to stop the Storm King, Tempest Shadow decides to return home under the suggestion of Princess Twilight Sparkle. She returns home to try and make amends with her family and friends, but years of contempt and anger will block her from a flawless transition.

With a little faith, and a little support from an unlikely friend, Tempest will try her best to make up for the lost time.

“Have faith in family and friendship.” Twilight Sparkle

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Edited by: Solitare and Spooky YuGiOh Brony! Thanks guys!

Made Popular Story List: 10/19/17! Thanks everyone!

Possible Spoilers for the MLP Movie!

Set before the movie. Grubber has always respected Tempest on how she's able to easily make those bigger and more terrifying than her quiver just by glaring in their direction. He respects her so much, one day he decides to be her sidekick, no matter how many times he gets kicked off her ship.

Revolved around the MLP prequel comics and the Great Princess Caper.

MLP movie belongs to its respected owner.

Mild spoilers for the movie ahead, read at your own discretion.

It had begun, at last. The day Tempest had trained and waited for her entire life... had finally arrived.

For weeks, months even the Storm King had promised her that this very day would be the last one of Equestria and its princesses. He promised Tempest power, even agreed to restore her horn.

But that was not the reason she joined the Storm King. The scars of her past were too deep. They couldn’t ever be removed or undone. The sorrow and loneliness of her past had rapidly transformed into anger and bitterness.

No, she wasn’t there for the spoils that the Storm King offered her. She was there to take revenge on the very thing that scarred her and her life forever.

Friendship would be destroyed, Equestria shattered, and its ponies broken. Tempest Shadow would triumph at last.

A somewhat alternate and darker backstory for Tempest than in the comics. If you’ve read the movie prequel comics, keep in mind that they do not apply to this story.

This story was edited and proofread by the lovely Cinder Vel and Rock Slide! Thanks to both of you!

Little over a year has passed since the invasion Tempest Shadow (Fizzlepop Berrytwist) did in the name of the Storm King. Since then she has gotten a job, done many hours of mandatory community service hours, and made a friend with the guard that was originally assigned to look after her in the first few months. Now Twilight has Fizzlepop going on a date with that same guard, and Fizzle, by request of Twilight, agrees.

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