Equestria has made the discovery of the century. They found what they believed to be the last of the mythical race of the humans trapped inside of a large crystal. Curiosity takes hold and with the help of Twilight Sparkle and the elements of harmony they decide to set it free. But was that a wise decision?

Cover art not done by me.

Applejack lives under the sword of Damocles. Her family, her friendships, and her happy life in Ponyville would come crashing down if anypony ever asked her one simple question: "Are you an alicorn?"

Cheer up, Twilight. It's not every day somepony changes species. In fact, no pony has ever changed species. It's something new and you like discovering new things. Granted, Equestrians don't like new things, especially things that fundamentally alter their government. So maybe there is reason not to be happy after all.

"Take it easy; drift through life!"
Rainbow Dash’s life has mainly been about two things: Wonderbolts and her friends.
But in the end, we all need to grow up, to take choices that you normally wouldn’t consider.

At the Grand Galloping Gala, Dash gets her chance to fulfill her dream. But there is something else that keeps her from having fun; a brooch received a few days before lingers in her mind. The sender seems to know her more than she is comfortable with, and Twilight seems to be upset about something; something Dash quite can’t figure out.

Being a Wonderbolt has always been Dash’s dream, but will it make her happy? Or will somepony else become what is most important in her life?

Sometimes, evil can hide in the most innocent things... but what happens when the inner good is covered by an appearance of evil?

Twilight is beyond the title protege. Prodigies are merely brilliant. Twilight has surpassed most of the greatest mages in history before the age of thirty. Twilight's research has changed the landscape itself. She is a living legend who some whisper may be the greatest user of magic to ever exist... perhaps even an equal one day to the semi-divine princesses.

But Twilight's knowledge is not infinite. She has one final lesson to learn. Twilight must learn the Final Law of Magic.

Dash has a secret. A secret that could cause an old enemy to return. A secret that Dash herself is not even aware of. The element of loyalty and their friendship is put to the test as Dash's life changes in one small moment.

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Does contain a shipped couple.

Princess Celestia calls for Twilight's aid for a monumental occasion.
The princess's mother is coming for a visit, and she's not quite what anyone was expecting.

*Revised Edition*
Princess Celestia takes the week off for spring break and her annual visit with Twilight Sparkle. But it seems Twilight has more in mind than just visiting. After a bottle of wine or two leads to a bit more than student-teacher hugging, it's clear her student is in Canterlot for more than tea and study. Now Celestia is caught between a romantically-aggressive Twilight that has awaken strange new sensations in the normally stoic sun goddess and a resentful, overprotective sister that has laid an ultimatum: Put an end to her "interactions" with Twilight before she does.

Four thousand years ago, Starswirl the Bearded accidentally created a race of immortal ponies with a dangerous allergy to sunlight. When one of them escapes their prison a thousand years later, he becomes Starswirl's apprentice in order to rescue his family from a tyrannical alicorn king. But when the darkness that's been festering inside of them for centuries finally appears, how will they defeat it? And when they are forced into the forefront of Equestrian history, will they even want to?

Written by cause&effect and smoulderfly. Artwork by zilleniose.