Since he was a hatchling, Spike has always ridden on Twilight’s back. Now he wants to return the favor, but he is too small. He finds the answer in an old spell that can age him one hundred and fifty years. But when he tries to cast it on himself, he inadvertently finds himself in a future where ponies are at war with the dragons.

Equestria's long peace is broken by the changeling invasion of Canterlot. Princess Luna must take command of Equestria's armed forces even as she struggles with the shadows of her past. When the dust settles, Princess Celestia sees the cost of her mistakes and doubts her ability to rule. In the end, they both know the threat posed by Chrysalis and her changeling army must be stopped—even if it means war.

This story is a sequel to Captain and Commander

Princess Twilight Sparkle has a tough time always getting along with former conqueror Tempest Shadow. Then again, Tempest has a tough time getting along with anyone. But in a quest to a foreign land to save Tempest's life, Twilight will have to learn what motivates this maligned mare and how to truly befriend her. Because once she returns, that knowledge may be the only thing that can truly save her—and herself.

Reading the prequel to this story will provide context but is not necessary to enjoy this one.

Cover art by Dawn on fire.

When the princesses receive word of a mysterious illness breaking out at an archaeological survey site in the Badlands, they send Twilight, Spike, and Starlight to investigate. They find a bizarre sequence of markers, signs, and hints left long before pony civilisation as they know it, leading the way to place long forgotten by history. Together, the ponies must uncover their meaning, before an ancient evil from a past not even remembered by ponies leaves its mark on the future.

Thanks to Alden MacManx for proof reading.

Featured 31/10 - 05/11/21

Turns out that using Luna's dream magic carries consequences.

Set directly after "A Royal Problem".

Header art by me.

Frayed Arrow never expected to discover a new species, let alone a sapient one. The Vespiquines - or "wasp ponies" as they're colloquially known - proved to be quite receptive to the idea of Harmony and rapidly integrated into Equestrian society.

There's just one thing about them that's eating her up inside.

This story was inspired by the following prompt: "How would you attempt diplomacy with a carnivorous species has to lay parasitic broods in other intelligent species who cannot survive the hatching process in order to reproduce?"

Thanks to Equimorto and various Anons for proofreading and providing feedback to the story.

Written for the "A Thousand Words" contest.

Nightmare Moon visits Twilight in the night, and things get biblical.

Featured on Equestria Daily, 1 May 2012.

What would you do to save your country?

A young princess Celestia must grapple with the fate of her nation and her own mind as a cursed scroll delivers warnings of apocalyptic proportions. As the scroll's true intentions are revealed, it falls to faithful court transcriber Silver Quill and ghoulish archmage Silver Spell to stop it before it consumes their princess and casts their world into darkness.

Racist—I mean race-based story submitted for Jake the Army Guy’s Horseword Extravaganza 2.

This is the story of what happened to the thestral race during Luna’s rebellion and after it.

Twilight Sparkle discovers that the alternate timelines created by Starlight Glimmer in her misguided attempt at revenge did not, in fact, disappear when the original timeline was restored. Instead, they persisted as separate, parallel universes.

Never one to leave a job unfinished, she decides to employ the magic of friendship to restore those universes to a more harmonious state.

She begins with Nightmare Moon.

This story is the first in a series. The other stories can be found below.

1. For Want of a Horseshoe <-- you are here
2. A Big Brother's Duty
3. Healing

Cover art provided by the excellent Sini.