"But you,/My brother in arms,/I'd rather I'd lose my limbs,/Than let you come to harm." -The Decemberists, 'The Soldiering Life'

With the world at war, Sandbar is a timid pony soldier trying to help wherever he can. As he looked out on to the quiet battlefield, the stallion thought he saw something move. Upon investigating, he discovers an ensnared yak. Together, the two do what they can to survive in an hostile war zone. And there, something between them begins to bloom.

Cover art commissioned from MaoDoodles.
Pre-read and edited by a friend who wishes to remain anonymous.

In Starlight Ridge, strange sounds have been heard. some kind of creepy ambient like music is playing from a distant mountain, every day and night at 12PM/AM. Meanwhile in Maretime Bay, Sprout is wishing he could have a taste of adventure like the mane 6, and when Misty is sought after to find out the meaning behind the strange noises, Sprout may have just gotten his wish. Will they be able to find the source of these strange noises? Read on to find out.

This story is a crossover between ‘MLP Make Your Mark’, and ‘My Singing Monsters the lost landscapes: Knottshurr Island’. Knottshurr Island’s full song is available here; https://youtu.be/Had4uDfyK58?si=ttHqkujNJd2twq7K I suggest you listen to the song to better understand the story and which character is being described. Knottshurr Island was made by youtubers ‘Uksus’ and ‘Raw Zebra’. Go watch them both, they both make very high quality content.

Season 9 has come to a close, Cozy Glow, Tirek, and Chrysalis, the greatest threats Equestria has ever faced so far, have been taken down for good.

So far...

Even with all of the magic and power that exists within Equestria, no one is aware of what lies beyond it, just out of reach. Innumerable other worlds, each with their own unique laws and characters, all existing in parallel without ever knowing of each other...

All of this changes when an evil the universes have never seen appears, tearing holes in the fabric of reality itself and finally allowing these worlds to come into contact with one another, but at the cost of everything being in danger as the D@RkN3sS consumes everything it touches. All thanks to the transgressions of - [DATA ERROR].

Can Twilight and her friends, along with characters from their universe and beyond, stop what seems inevitable? Or is everything doomed to be consumed?

This is a story that revolves around the incredibly popular concept of "Learning with Pibby," which was first coined by Adult Swim in October 2021. The concept video features a glitch-like corruption that invades and destroys any world it happens to manifest in. As shown in the trailer, it threatens the existence of cartoons and animation as a whole. Of course, they can only use cartoons they own because of copyright laws. But that doesn't apply here, does it?

Welcome to When Darkness Falls, a story that follows Twilight, her friends, and many new ones, as they adventure to both survive and stop the corruption when it comes to their world.

To get the most context for what Learning with Pibby is, and to get a good idea of what to expect here, I'm going to leave a link to the official trailer HERE.

In future chapters, I will be making use of some rather unique concepts and takes to how the story is told, which depending on the reader may have mixed reaction. However, I have tried my best to make them understandable and enjoyable for everyone. These concepts aim to add a new dimension to the story and another layer of immersion for the reader.

There is also a ton of lore scattered throughout, both original lore written by me and other members of the Learning with Pibby community, as well as official lore from many of the TV shows that I use to inform the main storyline. Enough that they deserve their own blog posts rather than the Author's Notes because they'd be too long. Regardless, the Author's Notes still contain the bare minimum of what you need to understand the corresponding chapter. The blogs are more or less just for in-depth lore/explanation.

Credit to Marenlicious on Deviantart for the very fitting cover art.

High Res version cover art link: https://www.deviantart.com/marenlicious/art/Dusk-till-dawn-910529649

And a huge shoutout to the one person who’s helped me the most to stay motivated and confident in my work, ScorchingFlamesInc. Without them I might not have had the same level of motivation I did to finally finish this remaster. They also happen to be the author of another fic on this same concept, just a different take, which I very much recommend you check out (after you’re done here of course.)

Small Disclaimers:
-This story does change some of the main timeline of FiM, but is not an AU. Everything up until season nine is the same, but The Last Problem never happens for reasons that become evident early on.
-This story is set to be a crossover of massive proportions, and while there are only a few featured at the moment, there will be many, many characters and world’s of animation from the 90s to present day shown as either cameos or playing big roles in the grander storyline. This roster so far includes (updated as new chapters come out):
MLP: FiM, MLP: EQG, Learning with Pibby, The Fairly Oddparents and The Amazing World of Gumball.
-The tags on this story aren't indicative of what's already in the story. Rather, the tags are for safe measure, for things that aren't in the story yet, but will be down the road.

Comments and other feedback are greatly appreciated and encouraged. This story so far has proved to be a monumental task, especially for a first time writer such as myself, so your feedback and constructive criticisms are very much appreciated.

Thorax runs away after finding out what his brother has done. Meanwhile, back at the hive, Pharynx is acting really weird. Has something happened between the two?

Takes the event of Tell Your Tale Lavarynth and inspired by MaggieHeartloves, Little Pony Legend: Guardians of Harmony finale.

As the Mane Seven, Sarah and her family complete trials to join the Dragon Tribe of the Dragonlands with Opaline defeated, the Spirits of Harmony sense another distrubance in their old friends world. This time from an Alternate version of the Storm King and Tempest. It'll be up the ponies and their dragon friends to save the day and special help from Misty to reform Tempest whose situation with the Storm King is similar to her and Opaline's.

This story is a sequel to Winds of the Past

Before moving to Ponyville, Twilight Sparkle's life was anything but eventful... her usual days chocked full of meticulous planning and rigorous studying.

That was until three years ago, when the ever faithful pupil of Princess Celestia teamed up with five other unique mares to stop the tyrannical Nightmare Moon from bringing about everlasting night. She and her newfound friends had many adventures in the years that ensued, learning all about the magic of friendship: its ups, downs... but most importantly, how it could grow into so much more.

Life is seemingly perfect for the group of six friends, and yet for Twilight... why does everything feel so wrong...? After glimpsing potential memories of herself and her friend Rainbow Dash—that otherwise shouldn't exist—she begins to question whether the life she's known is a lie. Some of her friends start acting strangely whenever she tries to question them, while others downplay her concern or outright deny it. What's more, unfamiliar, yet warm feelings begin emerging for her pegasus friend... painting her longtime friend in a whole new light.

Despite it all, after the Friendship Map pairs both herself and Rainbow Dash up to solve yet another friendship problem, Twilight tries her best to focus on the task at hand. So what if her memories aren't what she thought they were, or... or if Rainbow doesn't reciprocate her feelings? Solving another pony's friendship troubles should come before one's own needs as Princess of Friendship.

Only... why is there another pony who reminds her so much of herself? Not to mention a "negative" her, with a grudge against all of alicornkind and a plot to unify all worlds under her control? And how exactly is Starlight Glimmer involved in all of this? Just what in the world did she forget!?

What was supposed to be a simple friendship problem soon turns into a fight for the fate of all realities. Faces old and new, strange and familiar join Rainbow and Twilight in their struggle to reclaim their lost past, and overcome insurmountable threats in a battle for their very future.

Cadence was many things; stunningly beautiful, kind, full of love for her fellow pony, and a wonderful mother to Flurry Heart. She even managed to put aside her unease to give a young changeling a chance.

But effectively raising two foals on top of her duties as Crystal Princess took their toll, and Shining Armor knew his wife needed a break. It was high time for an intervention, his beloved Cadence needed a night off.

Preread by Timaeus.
Cover art by Ende26.

This story is a sequel to Sonic The Hedgehog x My Little Pony: Make Your Mark - Season 3

One apparently normal day, Dr Eggman tries to steal the Chaos Emeralds from the Crystal Brighthouse, but his attempt fails so badly that he ends up sending the Emeralds to the human world counterpart of Equestria. Now, Sonic sets himself on a mission: to find the Emeralds and bring them back to Equestria before they fall in the wrong hands. But as he travels on this new human world, he also ends up meeting some faces that look very familiar... but are pretty different at the same time.

This story is a sequel to My Little pony Adventures season 2

Things in Equestria are heating up the ponies are now closer then ever and the adventures are getting more exciting. But Sombra's plan is starting to come together and Equestria has no idea what's coming. New adventures new friends, and new villains Editor/co-written by Clegoguy

Zerora "Ah welcome friends to Equestria! A land of magic mystery, and where the sun is rise by Celestia.
But the question is are ready to hear an epic tale.
It is not something would hear of the mail.
A story about a young but brave and the bold street orphan named Flash Sentry and
a beautiful and brilliant Princess Twilight Sparkle of Harmony.
They and their friends will go on quest and journeys for sure.
So welcome friends to My Little Pony Adventures!
Oh, imagine a land, it's a faraway place

Where the magical Ponies roam

Where you wander among every creature and tongue It's chaotic, but hey, it's home
When the wind's from the east

And the sun's from the west and the sand in the glass is right. Come on down, stop on by. Spread your wings and then fly to another Pony Adventure
As you wind through the trees of the Everfree Woods

Through the timber wolf cluttered Vines You can see every beast

As you wind to east, Where the Tambelon palace shawls shines

Oh, the music that plays as you move through the maze of the Ponyville pure delight To this land you've arrived, now you have to survive yet another Pony Adventure

Pony Adventures

Yes Adventures indeed

More often than not, you'll find what you sought, If you even succeed

Pony Adventures Like a Magical dreams

This realm oh so rare, of magic and mares Is more than it seems

There's a path that may lead you to good or to greed Through the power your magic commands Let the darkness unfold or find fortunes untold Well, your destiny lies in this land

Only one may enter here One whose worth lies far within A diamond in the rough

Pony Adventure Like Equestrian days They seem to excite, take off and take flight To shock and amaze

Pony Adventures

Neath' Equestrian moons A foal off his guard could fall and fall hard
Out there on the dunes!"

This story is a sequel to Equestria Girls: Chased By Dinosaurs

There is something missing in our world: the amazing animals that time has left behind. But what if we could bring them back? What if extinction didn't have to be forever? Join Fluttershy and Nigel Marven as they travel back in time to rescue creatures on the brink of extinction and give them a second chance in the ultimate wildlife sanctuary. Welcome to Prehistoric Park...