In this retelling of the Friendship is Magic series, there will be many things different from the usual. Chief among them are the existence of three additional Elements of Harmony (which will be introduced later) and Spike getting more respect from the start.

This retelling is partially inspired by SuperPinkBrony12's MLP (What If?) series. (Start here if you're interested.)

My Little Pony (C) Hasbro.

With magic back and Maritime Bay at peace, Hitch has a talk with Sprout and reflects on his past mistakes, and aims to apologize to Sunny but decides first to consult with his new friends first.

Finding himself in a new world, Spike is forced to adapt but slowly grows to find the beauty in his new home and in the people that live there. Will he be able to survive a life full of magic or will it swallow him whole?

This story is a sequel to A Secret Admirer 2: How to Cuddle Your Dragon

A version of Spike's Sacrifice if the events of "A Secret Admirer" played out. If you haven't read the original yet, I highly recommend you do.

Cover art is by the amazing BiggerNate91

Rated T for moderate descriptions of injuries, blood, character death, sporadic mild language, and dark nightmares.

Other Characters include:

Princess Celestia and Luna
Starlight Glimmer
Thorax
Ember
Discord
Garble
Big Mac
Luster Dawn
Cobalt Blitz (OC)
Tyson and Kimba (OC Dragons)
Sunny Glare (OC)
Aris and Erin (OC)

This story is a sequel to A Secret Admirer

SPIKE: Hey, girls? How would you feel about taking turns cuddling with me one at a time every night?

TWILIGHT: That sounds like a wonderful idea, Spike. Let's try it out tommorow.

After his first night of snuggles with his new harem, Spike and his Harem put a system in place where he gets to hang out with each member during the day and that same member snuggles with him that night as he sleeps off his pain meds and heals from his injuries. There's a new harem member for every day.

Princess Twilight embraces the dark side... of currency! And assistant-to-the-crown Raven Inkwell gets Spiked.

- Content Notice: Ch1: An off-colour insult ; "buck" curse used once ; Ch3: possible death alluded to.

-Ch 1: Comedy/Drama; Ch2: Adventure/Mystery; Ch3; Adventure/Drama
- For the My Little Pony Renaissance Contest: "[it can be]... as dramatic as Princess Twilight Embracing the Dark Side."
- The dark side of what was not specified, be it the moon or otherwise. Several commentators assumed Princess Twilight would be embracing HER dark side (whichever side points away from the sun?), but why read a pronoun into the statement when we all know Princess Twilight has absolutely no dark side! She never bewitched a town into hatred over desiring her stuffed foaltoy--that was an alternative universe--YOUR Little Pony, not MY Little Pony. (j/k?).

The Contest Theme is Change.
- We've got ch-ch-ch--changes here. Turn the bit and face the strange changes in change (currency, rather). Changes in Rulership, Changes in seconds-in-command, changes in jobs, roles, maturity, relationship, story tones per chapter, and more! Contest Folder.

* Era: Post-Season 9. (See an index of my stories, sorted by My Little Pony Season).

* Made the "Popular Stories" list on 21, July, 21.

Image Rights Only: by Delapouite, the Image Only is CC BY 3.0.

This story takes place shortly after Season 2 Episode 4 “Luna Eclipsed”.

Twilight is surprised, and a little concerned to receive an invitation to meet with Princess Luna at Canterlot Castle.

Could she be wanting to settle a score over Nightmare Moon, or does she perhaps have another purpose in mind?

* Featured at #4 on the banner 07/09 - thank you all! *

Scootaloo is bummed by the fact that she seems to be the only single girl in Ponyville during Hearts and Hoofs day.

And all because she is unable to confess her feelings to her crush, fearing rejection.

Can her friends help her come up with the courage to confess before the day is over? or will she give up and remain single the rest of her life.

This story was requested by superfun

Twilight's an alicorn.

Spike is confused. And stressed. Suffice to say, he's in a pretty bad place. Not to worry. Rather then surrender to the incoming emo wave, he decides to take a quick vacation. Get his head straight and all. Oh. He forgot to tell anyone about it.

Well, he left a note, so that's good, right?

April, YOH 1505 (almost 5 years after Luna's Return): Twilight Sparkle and her Companions defeated Starlight Glimmer at Our Town, and return to Ponyville. But though they are victorious, they bear battle-scars on their souls -- and they know that the mad mage is still out there, doubtless lusting for revenge. Sometimes, mere victory is not enough.

Takes place between S501-02 The Cutie Map and S5E03 "Castle, Sweet Castle."