After two long grueling years, the stallions of Equestria have returned home from the great war against the changelings, and Ponyville is thrilled to have them back. However, after seeing the horrors of war can they really return to how their lives used to be? Dedicated to all the soldiers who have fought for us.

This story is a sequel to Project Ascension

After going through so much, it's nice to have some quiet times. But quiet does not mean uneventful. Even in times of peace, ponies change, ponies grow, and ponies learn...

Sequel to Project Ascension (Sequel of Longing)

Collab done with Darth Link 22 (Post Nuptials, Families, About Last Night, Wedding Bell Blues, Honeymoon and Metamorphosis)
Editor: Amras Felagund

While everypony is growing and building a life, Spike notices that he is still a baby dragon, and will probably be for a long, long time. Not to mention that he had no dreams or expectations for his future, other than a not-so-realistic one: to be with Rarity.
On a desperate attempt to change his life and discover who he really is, a lot of depressing facts are unveiled. Can Spike withstand his fate and what being a dragon implies?

In a remote village, ponies begin to disappear. Celestia sends Twilight and Fluttershy to investigate, but one of them already knows more about the situation than she is willing to reveal. At the same time, Celestia herself is about to complete a plan she has been harboring for a millennium.

Now with a prequel.

Hello, my name is Blaze Rocket, I am just a friend of mane 6 and I wanted to tell them how I really got my cutie mark, how my parents died, and basically my life story

Mane 6 and Spike gathered around and were ready to hear my story. "Well we are ready to hear your story" Twilight said."
And so I started, "Well...it all started on a great day in Equestria..." I said letting it all pour out.

Note: This is my first fic so go easy on me ok. Plus...let's just say its a sequel to Deadcat's pinkie promise.#PINKIEPRIOMISEISBESTSTORY

This story is a sequel to Healing Smiles: Genesis

Pinkie Pie has never thought that one day, she would turn out to be a legendary healer-mage. As she begins to discover and tame her new-old abilities, a corrupted member of her order assaults Canterlot with an army of dark creatures and takes over the throne. Crying fills the once joyful Equestria, while their new ruler finds delight in the suffering of his subjects.

Pinkie Pie is the only one who has the power to heal the destruction of this tyrant, and she devotes herself to keep ponies from losing their hope. However, she has to ask herself, "How will you keep smiling in a world fallen into despair?"

The reading of the prequel (1.5k words) is optional, and is summarized in the first chapter.

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100% Approved by Twilight's Library (2014. 05. 15.)
Happens before "Keep Calm and Flutter On".

With each others help, Spike and Gilda fight to find their place in a world that will not accept them.

Credit: Larince, Newer, Varanus, DPV, and Mad Brochacho
A more classical approach to the noir genre, Mad Brochacho's "On the Docks": http://www.fimfiction.net/story/6590/On-the-Docks
Heralded as the greatest Twilestia around and more, Varanus' "Composure": http://www.fimfiction.net/story/5623/Composure

Thank you to all my readers.

It's time once again for the Ponyville Game-Athon! It's a yearly event where teams of two participants compete in various fun events for a chance to win a prize!

Spike decides he wants to enter this year, and take home whatever the prize may be. However, after all his friends are already taken, he ends up on a team with somepony he doesn't even know.

Who the heck is Cloudchaser?

Theme Song: All Downhill From Here - New Found Glory

Editor: Avox
Prereaders: Gidget_TheGear and LightningBass94

Cover Art by Jayesixx

Part of the Black Sun Ponyverse.

After Twilight's ascension to an alicorn, many more ancient evils escaped from their imprisonment and were attempting to destroy or conquer Equestria.

With the elements of Harmony busier than ever dealing with these new threats, Spike grows worried about the increasing danger they're being forced to put themselves in. Tired of being a burden, he searches for a way to become stronger so that he may help, hopefully discovering his own path along the way.

Cover by YoMilbert used with permission.
Special thanks to BigBadBari21 (chapter 1)
Theblacksmithbrony and TheSexyMenhir for proof reading.
Without you the story would be a whole lot more painful to read.
And to APoeticHeart for helping me with Zecora's rhymes.
Also music.

Chapters will be small 800-1500 words.
But will be released every two or three days.
Comments, critiques and opinions are welcomed.
Also check out MrSing and Kalash93 riff on it.

"She think she's missed the train to Mars,/She's out back counting stars." -Hum, 'Stars'

After a night of drinking, Big Macintosh and Rainbow Dash spend the evening together, however, neither can remember what exactly happened. While Rainbow brushes it off as if it was no big deal, Big Mac can't shake a strange feeling about that evening.

Image created by DespisedAndBeloved on deviantArt.