Idol Hooves holds a special place in Equestria. He's probably the only exiled changeling to serve in the Royal Guard, or at least, that's what he expects, as exiles don't really broadcast that fact. However, it's well known that Princess Celestia loves all of her little ponies, and her guards perhaps more so, and that makes it one of the best ways for a changeling to discreetly feed.

But how does a changeling even get there, let alone get exiled in the first place? For that matter, why would it ever go to Canterlot? Set a number of years before the series proper, before Luna’s redemption, Idol details how he was exiled, the ponies he’s met, and the series of misadventures that led him to joining the Royal Guard, and should continue a good ways into the series, as something of an alternate perspective.

Soon, he’ll have to deal with a boisterous new princess to serve and a royal wedding in the works bringing a third to power. Will his old instincts bring this new life crashing down around him? What precipitates Chrysalis’s ill-fated assault on Canterlot? Is it really so wrong for a changeling to enjoy good craftsmanship to an obsessive degree?

New cover art provided by the fantastic Carnifex

And a TVTropes page here.

And an Ask Blog of questionable canonity!
Out of Idol Curiosity

Fanart by Norad2! Major thanks! Short For a Royal Guard

Art by Egophiliac of Idol and his Daring Duckie Please don't tell him what that brush is meant for.

Rating updated to (T), it's a bit darker than (E)
Comedy Tag added as well
And changed the character tags a bit.

This story is a sequel to A Human's Guide to Surviving Equestria

There is always more than one side to any story. Here are the records of somepony from one of those sides. From the pony responsible for, what the citizens of Ponyville call "The Human Incident.

Hi. My name's James. If you're reading this, then one of two things have happened. One, you're another human that got sent to this shit hole and was able to find my shelter. Or two, you're one of the ponies that found me and I'm probably rotting in a cell or getting experimented on. If the former, good luck. If the later, go fuck yourself.

Twilight was the victim of a conspiracy. Nobles didn't like her politics, and tendency to give more power to the common pony. Soldiers thought that Twilight was guilty of treasonous acts herself, controlling Princess Celestia. In any case, she must die, for the characters' emotional enrichment. Or must she?

There are so many ways her death in that one story could have been averted. Therefore, in the name of happy endings everywhere, I present a fic where prevention is half the cure!

This is based upon Rated Ponystar's Assassination verse, thought this does not take place in it. It diverges from a heavily derivative background story at different points, all resulting in the saving of Twilight Sparkle.

Chapter One. Time Travel fuelled by Discord.

Chapter Two. Somepony set up an alarm system, complete with alternate version where a different pony set it up.

Chapter Three. Celestia proves a point that takes the wind out of military part of the operation.

Chapter Four. Celestia makes sure everyone stays loyal, way ahead of time...

Chapter Five. Naughty Naughty, someone got caught-y...

Chapter Six. And the one time she was able to bring her back.

This story is a sequel to The Assassination of Twilight Sparkle

(Alternate Continuity to Rated Ponystar's The Assassination of Twilight Sparkle)

A plot to assassinate a newly crowned Princess. A guard's warning. A trick, and vanishing. After an assasination attempt on the life of Twilight Sparkle is discovered, the perpatrators think they have succeed but they were wrong.

For, perhaps, Twilight Sparkle yet lives.

A AU take based on Rated Ponystar's fanfic series The Assassination of Twilight Sparkle and it's sequel Aftermath of a Fallen Star.

Twilight Sparkle has been assassinated in a conspiracy started by power hungry nobles, Princess Celestia attempts to revive her but fails, but what if her spell worked? What if Twilight Sparkle awoke just before the Civil War begins?

all OCs featured from the original story (c) their respective owners.

(Season 1, Episode 1)

Twilight Sparkle discovers that the Friendship Map is more than just a map. Through the power of crossing dimensions, Twilight Sparkle and her friends; Applejack, Rainbow Dash, Pinkie Pie, Rarity, Fluttershy, and Spike will journey to Propwash Junction where they meet Dusty Crophopper, a crop-dusting airplane with the dream of becoming a racer. Two problems, however, he’s not exactly built for speed and…he’s afraid of heights!? Will the Main 6 and Spike be able to help him complete his dreams? Find out in this high-altitude adventure.

(This series is inspired by extremeenigma02’s “Cinematic Adventures” series)

This story is a sequel to Flurry Heart's Story: My Big Fat Pink Wedding

The new tree replacing Golden Oaks Library is now renovated! While Spike and Buttercream go out to celebrate their birthday with their siblings, Flurry and her friends all prepare to do a sleepover in the new "Harmony Clubhouse" tree, but things go awry when they start to argue over how to spend the night. Unbeknownst to the children, there is a powerful ghost lurking in the shadows of the tree: an ancient evil that has crept forth after being dormant for over a millennium. It may seem like some random ghost, but its presence is a sign of dark things to come.

Inspired by the official show, this is part of a fan-made sequel series I created called "Flurry Heart's Story", which documents the adventures of Flurry Heart as she makes friends and faces new and familiar villains, some of which may still be redeemable.

Next story: Sound and Flurry (coming soon!)

Flurry Heart's Story and its author are in no way associated with Hasbro or any of the creative team behind My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic. This series is entirely fan-made and is created in honor of the official show. No copyright infringement is intended or encouraged. Please support the official release.

This story is a sequel to My Little Pony: Friendship is Cine-magic: Shaun the Sheep Movie

(Season 1, Episode 6)

It's another grand adventure through the cosmos of film, as the Main 6 and Spike are once again needed to help somecreature in need. They shall meet Tom Cat and Jerry Mouse, two natural enemies that never seem to quit butting heads. However, this seemingly cartoonish journey takes a dark turn when they meet Robyn Starling, an orphan forced to live with her greedy, wicked guardian; Aunt Fig. 50 years of feuding will be put aside as Tom and Jerry along with the Main 6 and Spike all must team up to rescue Robyn and reunite her with her long, lost father.

Everyone has their circle of friends in college. Mine is relatively small. There's me, Noah, an Astronomy major. There's Klaus, a griffon, and a Game Design major. There's Maud, an earth pony, and a Geology major...

and then there's Nightshade.

She's a transfer student from Equestria, and the most recent member of our circle. Klaus, Maud and I have known her for three months, and she's adjusted nicely to life in Florida. We all consider her to be a close friend, and she seems to feel the same way about us.

But as much as we'd all like to think that we know everything about our best friends, sometimes that isn't the case.

This is an HiE/Anthro story where humans and ponies have been in contact for fifteen years, and takes place after Season 3, but in an alternate timeline from Season 4. The story takes place on Earth, and because I know someone will ask: THIS IS NOT RELATED TO ANY OF MY PREVIOUS STORIES.

Credits:
Cover Art: Me
Editor: danail24
Creative Consultant: Dewybmt

Featured on 7/12/14!