One night, just a few days before Princess Twilight Sparkle's coronation as ruler of Equestria, Prince Alfred summons Princess Luna at the "Castle of The Two Sisters" for a delicate talk with her; this would be the last night he would have lied to her since what she deserves is only the truth.

Part of the "Alfredverse".

Special thanks to Player 4 for helping with a few ideas and concepts for this story.

It is Heartswarming Eve, and filly Twilight Sparkle wants to stay at the empty castle with Princess Celestia, refusing to go home with her parents even after the monarch has sent all the staff back to their families. But why?

Twilight's answer leaves Celestia contemplating all the ways that make the lavender unicorn so special.

Thank you to the wonderful readings by Lonely Fanboy48 over here and one by Agent0Fluffy over here!

And also, a Russian translation by GreatDragonLord over here!

When your life is as dull a gray as the world that surrounds you, the mundanities can make it all seem meaningless. Sometimes all we need is a little color -- or six -- to reintroduce us to what truly makes life worth living.

*6-16-2017 Edit, added Rainbow Dash tag because it triggered knighty.*

This story is a sequel to Bound By Stars

It has been almost 6 months since the Declaration Of Peace had been signed between the United Earth Empire and Equestria. During this signing in the Intergalactic High Council on Terra Centauri, the Princesses were the only ponies that were allowed to enter the UEE, aside from their personal Security-Team. Now, nearly half a year later, humanity has grown far more acceptant of the Equestrian civilization, with a fair amount of people even going as far as rallying to allow Equestrian citizens to be allowed into UEE-Territory, and some even want to grant ponies the option to gain UEE-Citizenship.

In order to discuss the situation and the possiblities that it presents, Equestria has asked permission to send their Minister of International Affairs, Ms. Fluttershy, on a trip to see the UEE, along with their Minister of Science and Education, Ms. Twilight Sparkle. Permission was granted, and as long as they were escorted by a special guide at all times, they were allowed to see the worlds of the United Earth Empire in all their glory.

This story is a crossover with aspects from “Star Citizen” and “Elite: Dangerous”.

In 2089, the International Colonization Initiative established Delta Base, an outpost on an asteroid in the outer rim of the solar system. From here, mankind planned to launch their most ambitious mission yet: a research mission to establish the race's first extrasolar colony. The first probes manufactured at the midway point were launched in 2091 and traveled to the nearby Alpha Centauri star system. While the data they beamed back was optimal and showed reasonably terraformable planets, it also revealed something that would change human history forever. After catching the attention of a Galactic Council scout ship, humanity was introduced to an organization comprised of ancient beings that were millennia more advanced than humanity. Ousted as primitives, mankind was protected under only a treaty with the Council that merely encouraged the more advanced species not interfere with humanity's path to what the Council considers adequately mature.

However, those suggestions went largely unheeded by the ancients. what began as an innocent outpost on Pluto by the Ofshin, a race of feathered bird-like creatures, that was hesitantly tolerated by the United Nations out of fear. However, this minor violations opened the floodgates for the other member species to begin encroaching on human territory. After all, man was viewed as an animal, practically. In the face of this obvious threat, humankind reorganized itself into the United Terran Empire. Now, they only had one thing on their mind: preserving man's rightful place amongst the stars. Subsequently, this meant gaining the attention of the Galactic Council, and the only way to do that was to "mature." Research and development of science and mathematics became the forefront of society and a tier-based caste system was adopted to increase social efficiency.

Now, it has been 500 years since the adoption of this new form of government. The progress that has been made is astounding, to say the least. Not only has mankind devised the basics of at least every technology the ancients have developed, but humans were also able to leverage this impressive display of ingenuity to earn themselves a seat on the Council, becoming the youngest race to join. However, they still have far to go. Right now, humanity is looked down upon, not as primitives but rather as delinquents. The galaxy feels as though man does not deserve such a quick pass into the Council when the others had to earn their place through thousands of years of tedious and thorough scientific advancement.

How was humanity to climb this now insurmountable ladder of galactic respect? Equestria may hold the answer as magic is unraveled to reveal the true history of human and ponykind in the universe.

Hi!

My name is Sweetie Belle.

No not that one.

I know what you're thinking.

"How can a stuffed pony tell a story?"

Well, I can.

My story may not be the most exciting, but it is close to my heart.

So if you like, give it a chance?

This story is a sequel to A Fall Day's Date

Giving gifts is one of the many struggles every relationship has. Especially when money is tight. On this Hearts and Hooves day, Anon comes up with a gift that may not be expensive, but means a lot.

Knowledge of the previous dates is not necessary for this story, but never the less is part of a series.

This story is a sequel to A Rainy Day's Date

Sometimes the pressure of being a Princess is just a bit too much. The best way to relax? Escape. Escape from the loud noises, the responsibilities. You and Cadance spend an evening in her hometown just trying to get away.

No Knowledge of the previous story is needed to enjoy this date.

Teen Cadance and Anonymous have been dating for almost a month now and they finally have a day to themselves. When the weather doesn't agree with their plans, they decide to do the best thing to do on a rainy day. Cuddle and take a nap.

Following a tiring day, you and Cadence encounter trouble sleeping. The two of you give the matter some thought and you come up with a simple idea that just might do the trick... a late night snack of cookies and milk. But can such a simple remedy really work and help you both return to dream land?

Please note: Pony x Human story, no clop, but has some kissing and cuddling.

Author's Note:
This was a fun idea that came to me when I had cookies and milk at work the other night. And who better to share such a fun snack with than Cadence. Oh and please note in this story, she's your mare and has no affiliation with Shining Armor.

Cover art by 1trick.