After seeking refuge in Equestria during the Anon-A-Miss fiasco, Sunset Shimmer is stranded in Equestria. Convinced that she's just not cut out for friendship, Sunset throws herself back into her studies. Unfortunately for her, all the magic around CHS has attracted the attention of a certain spectacled scientist. When her device accidentally pulls the mysterious energy from the statue in front of the school, she is shocked when an amber unicorn was pulled out with it. With the portal not working, the two must work together to gather the energy needed to send Sunset home from the only magical source left to tap: Sunset's former friends, all while dealing with the overbearing principal of Crystal Prep as the Friendship Games approach.

Spike needs to get out of Ponyville, and when an advertisement for an affordable travel package finds its way into his mailbox, he jumps at the chance. Little does he know that he isn't the only one who took the offer. What will come of his chance meeting with this beautiful mare? Friendship, or something more?

After years of being the runt of the litter (despite having no siblings), Spike finally comes into his own and starts to grow up and mature. The result is a unique bit of magic all his own, or so the theory goes: He awakens one morning to find words hanging overhead that call him [The Gamer], along with powers that let him 'live life as though it were a game'.

How he decides to handle all of this, and where things go from there? That would be a spoiler, and you all know how we feel about spoilers around here...

Frequently asked questions will be answered from time to time, and those answers linked here for the curious:
The First FAQ

Sunset didn't have much to her name, outside of her academics.
It comes as quite a shock when she finds herself seemingly the target of prophesy, centered around a town called Ponyville.

And so, she rides a train to Ponyville, and dreams of Nightmares.

Part 0 of the DuskOverDawn AU, in which Twilight is Sunset's senior of a few years.

Cover Art by the cheapass loser who wrote this

This story is just one of the many stops on the Monorail! The event's theme is "trains". For a full list of content, click HERE! This is the 6th stop, but be sure to check out the others!

The previous stop was Pleasant Company by Lingo.

You're more than welcome to write your own addition, the only requirement is rail transport as a major plot element or location. Have fun!

Potions, much like life, are like a box of chocolates. You never know what you're going to get.

Ember, Starlight, and Rarity have a girl night inside Twilight's castle. After trying a new Apple's creation, zap-apple cider, the three begin talking about many thing. Loves, dreams, and hopes that all find their ways to Spike.

This story is a sequel to The Return of the King

Twilight Sparkle, still adjusting to her new role as a Princess of Equestria, finds herself plagued by stress and self-doubt as she questions her worth to her friends and to her country. Unknown to everypony, Twilight included, she has become possessed by the same force that turned Princess Luna into Nightmare Moon. Soon, Twilight is transformed into Midnight Sparkle, self-proclaimed Queen of Magic and sets off to conquer Equestria for herself. Desperate, her friends reluctantly team up with Sombra in order to get their Twilight back and end the threat that started a thousand years ago once and for all.

*Part of my head canon series

Set during Season 5 after "The Cutie Map" but before "Castle Sweet Castle"

Contains Twibra; if you're not into that, then you might not enjoy this story

Cover art by MelSpyRose