This is a primarily a short story about stress, anxiety and the importance of parental affection in the development of young adults against a backdrop of political chaos and instability across the Griffonian Empire after a decade of wars; some large and some small.

If that name is unfamiliar to you, then I'm happy to explain that this story is based on a headcanon from the Hearts of Iron IV mod Equestria at War in which Duchess Gabriella and Duke Gerlach secure Griffenheim and rescue Grover VI from the talons of the Archon. From there they reconquer the empire and look after Grover VI as his wards, which gives us the backdrop to this short story.

I have also decided to flesh out this story, you can find the longfic version here which is currently receiving weekly updates, though that may be subject to change as my exams are coming up.

Some things can't be changed.

Starlight believes otherwise.

Now part of the Royal Canterlot Library.
Inspired by the original art by Plainoasis.
Edited by Jack of a Few Trades, JackRipper, ROBCakeran53, Flutterpriest, and Enigmatic Otaku.

Deep in the Royal Library is a book. A terrible book that is said to send whoever reads it mad. A book so dangerous that it has to be hidden away and secured with chains to prevent it from ever being opened.

A book which has just been accidently checked out by Spike on behalf of Twilight Sparkle.

The Star In Yellow is rising once more, and only Rainbow Dash and Spike can save Twilight before it's too late. Ideas live forever. Ponies do not.

This fic is loosely inspired by the 19th century story 'The King In Yellow'.

Grey, a magic obsessed griffon, moves to Ponyville to pursue his dream of being a wizard. But is it really possible? His experiences in Griffonstone have made him less sure that it is, but he's taking a leap of faith anyway.

Updates are whenever I feel like it, which is to say, probably not often.

Cover art by @mysterystar0 on Twitter!

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Wallflower is not a florie; she just REALLY likes plants

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an entry to the Arboreal Yearnings I Contest

an entry to The Spring Fling Contest

i originally intended to write a longer story more fully and viscerally exploring Wallflower's relationship with plants, but that ended up too ambitious for the timeframe i had. this story is a standalone sequel to my original idea, as it takes place after the WallShy ship is well-established

Flash Sentry knows how much it hurts to get dumped after a long-term relationship. His time with Sunset Shimmer wasn't the best, but it still hurt when it ended. So when he finds out that Timber Spruce got dumped by Twilight Sparkle, he knows what he must do: He's gonna help Timber out of his funk, get him back on his feet, and get him back in the game. Because that's what bros do.

A submission for the Spring Fling Contest.

Absolutely adorable art provided by LZjian, go give them some love!

Major Dobbelsteen Moerman is hardly a professional officer, but he is a professional. If there's one thing that could be granted to this egotistical, reckless, insubordinate, unable-to-take-anything-seriously moron (Adjectives sourced from the Griffonian Military High Command), it's that he's really good at war.

The Changeling Empire, however, is better. Far, far better.

Equipped with an overexaggerated reputation of heroics, a variety of allies within the Equestrian High Command, and a hunk of junk airplane he calls a mobile home, Dobbelsteen Moerman will fight battles across all of Equestria to defend a home that isn't his.

For under his bravado and indomitable humorous attitude, a war for the right reasons is exactly where he has to be.

'Equestria At War' is a total conversion mod for the Grand Strategy game 'Hearts Of Iron 4', where various countries based on the My Little Pony Universe battle eachother using the equipment of the Second World War. The Adventures of Dobbelsteen Moerman is a light-hearted, though occasionally dark, exploration of the Equestrian-Changeling war through the eyes of a military attache sent from the Griffonian Empire as 'lethal aid'.

Cover Art by https://www.reddit.com/user/Goered_Out_Of_My_/ , Go check them out!

Magic isn’t real. Twilight Sparkle abandoned that fantasy in her childhood, along with nonsense like pony princesses and myths of a monster in the moon. The only thing worth believing in is that which can be proved—scientifically, of course.

But then a series of un-scientific phenomena starts happening at Canterlot High. The magic-obsessed transfer student won’t leave her alone, a vivid nightmare haunts her dreams with increasing intensity, and her benevolent mentor-slash-principal is clearly hiding something big. Everywhere she turns there’s talk and sight of magic; rumours of a thousand-year old prophecy and a monster returning to seek revenge. And worst of all? Twilight finds herself almost willing to believe it.

Almost. Good thing she’s smart enough not to, right?

An EQG-adjacent retelling of the season one opener. Sciset. Animated trailer. Reviewed by PaulAsaran. Art by me!

Twilight just wanted to introduce more of her friends to Moondancer, while on a visit to Canterlot.
Little did she know that she had already met Trixie. And that there was a lot of animosity left between them.

In the halls of the Crystal Palace, Rarity has a dinner and a conversation with her young ward about several things. It ends up changing a lot of things between them.

Important: this takes place in the Equestria At War universe. Equestria At War is a mod for the grand strategy game Hearts of Iron IV, be sure to check out their Discord and Reddit if you're not familiar with it. They also have a group on this site: https://www.fimfiction.net/group/212917/equestria-at-war

Cover art was made by MrScroup. (https://www.deviantart.com/mrscroup/art/Lunar-Rarity-802631730)

Rated Teen for some mental innuendo by Rarity (NOT about Flurry Heart!)

Not connected to my other story; this is just something I got inspired to write one night.