This story is a sequel to A Dying Hope

The last thing she remembers is being attacked by the things she calls "creepy-crawly death-dealers" and blacking out. She stumbles around in the darkness until a light shines and shows her the way to the two most important ponies from her life: her parents.

As Apple Bloom spends more time with the ponies that were taken from her too soon, she realizes that she has a unique opportunity; she has the ability to spend the rest of her afterlife with her parents. This realization, though promising, does not come without consequences, and Apple Bloom finds herself making the single most important decision of her existence.

Cover art by Sparrow9642

Read dramatically by Sparrow9642

This story is a sequel to Sweet Affection 4

It's been five years since the events of the last story, and Equestria is going into ruins. Villains are everywhere, ponies are struggling to fight against the tyranny. To understand how this happened, join as various characters narrate what has happened to them in that five year gap and their quest to save Equestria along with their friendships and romance.

Can Rumble fix his strained bond with his friends, including Sweetie Belle? Will Tender Taps finally find love with the Princess of Friendship? What is Cozy Glow's ulterior plan? Has she truly been redeemed or is there something still sinister about the seemingly misguided filly?

In the wake of Granny Smith's passing, Apple Bloom finds herself shouldering responsibilities to make ends meet on Sweet Apple Acres. Despite her previous efforts to prove that she's grown up, she wants nothing more than to feel young and carefree again.

Pre-read by the ever-awesome RaylanKrios.

The wonderful cover-art was completed for me by the gracious Oliver-England.

Zecora's helpful nature has won her many good friends in Ponyville, but they're in for a big surprise when Zecora tries to show them what the best medicine really is. And no, it's not laughter.

Spike's dreams of Rarity are shattered, and at the worst possible time, for his friends will need him to make it through their greatest crisis.

Inspired by the United Kingdom entry to the 2012 Eurovision Song Contest, "Love Will Set You Free" by Engelbert Humperdinck. From the second chapter onward, different songs serve as the inspiration, so check the comments for the links.

Title image by Jade (tehjadeh.deviantart.com).

Link wakes up in the middle of a field outside of Ponyville. He has no idea of how he got there--last he remembers he was in Hyrule.
But with barely an explanation, he's plunged into a crazy adventure with his newfound friends--an adventure that will save Equestria.

Proofread by Well Geboren

EDIT: Featured October 12th. Forgot to add that till now. XD
Featured AGAIN on November 30th! Woo!

Apple Bloom and Sweetie Belle want to help Scootaloo with her crush on Rumble, seeing that she's too stubborn to admit her feelings, also getting assistance from the dancing pony Tender Taps. Dinky wants to help Rumble with his crush, but unfortunately for the Crusaders, Rumble's affection seemed to be focused on a sweet little Unicorn Filly. Apple Bloom hopes to get Scootaloo her colt, unless Sweetie Belle herself starts to return Rumble's feelings.

Zecora, the zebra shamaness has lived in the Everfree Forest for some time, but has never gone beyond except for the sake of finding roots and herbs for her potions that her woods cannot supply. But upon making friends with young Apple Bloom and later Twilight and her companions, she has taken it upon herself to travel beyond for a time. Stopping at Sweet Apple Acres for a minute to speak with Applejack, she catches the eye of Macintosh. The stallion falls for Zecora at first sight and then does something very poorly thought out to prove himself to her...

Sky Stinger finally starts a family with Vapor Trail after two years of marriage and they couldn't be happier together. They're so overjoyed!

After so long of thinking, planning, and worrying, Rumble has finally worked up the courage to ask out his crush Flitter out on a date. While thinking about what could happen, worrying about being rejected, Rumble tries to think of the positive. He thinks of Flitter's lovely smile, gentle eyes, lovely body, and above all else, her beautiful hooves.

Contains: Hoof worship
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