Once again, King Sombra has returned from the depths of defeat. Unfortunately for him he's been stripped of all his powers and been put under the charge of Spike the dragon. To complicate matters, Sombra discovers he and Spike are both part of something that started in a time before the alicorns, Discord, or even ponies in general.

Join the unlikely pair as they share in a series of trials and adventures that will put both of them to the test, and inevitably draw them closer together.

The story takes place fifteen years after the Tirek incident, making each character significantly older than in the show's current timeline.

A M/M story that's been rattling around in my head for some time now.

*Update* 12/4/2015 new cover art.

When Twilight is preoccupied by her duties as organizer for Ponyville, Spike is asked to fulfill an errand for her in her absence. However, when the errand spirals into a series of bartering and favors, Spike fears he might never get the task done on time!

Will Spike be able to finish his quest and be a hero for Twilight?

Artist: NoxidamXV

Edited and Proofread by jeray2000 and Kestrel.

This story is a sequel to Split Second

Twelve years ago, she broke time. Two alternate timelines exist, each with a different version of Twilight Sparkle. Both versions of her are able to see the other. In this timeline, Sparkle is a Necromancer.

Or rather, she was. Sparkle is dead now, not that she cares. She's got a new body. With Thorn (her undead dragon son) and Cobalt (her apprentice and an assassin for hire) at her side, she's ready to take on the world. Again.

(Spoilers in the comments. Read at your own risk.)

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This story is a sequel to Split Second and won't make sense without it.
This story also loosely shares continuity with Lupine Tree. Reading that is not required.

Cover art by Swirling Line.

Inspired by Rated R Ponystar's Spike Comes Out however it is not in the same universe.

Proof-Read by ElementsOfVariousStuff
Cover-Art done by Talcom
Rated T for Mild Themes
Tagged AU for these reasons:
- Golden Oaks Library Not Destroyed
- Rumble is a new resident of Ponyville
M/M Colt and Dragon Pairing
(The chapters and story are named after Blink-182 songs.)

Cadence is killed in an attack by Queen Chrysalis as an act of revenge for the failed invasion, Shining kills her in retaliation but the lonely life soon gets to him. Shining has become distant from everypony & pays attention to only his work ruling as king of the Crystal Empire. After 3 years of separating himself from Equestria a hero of the Crystal Empire returns to save him from himself & just maybe show him how to love again.

Spike realizes Rarity isn't for him 10 years into the show's timeline. Deciding that he needs to get away from everything he decides to put his new wings to work as he searches for something to complete him. What he finds is not what he expected. Love never is what you expect it to be is it? But any sane person would definitely question his new romance if they saw his new lover.

Ponies and dragons don't have much to do with each other nowadays. That wasn't always the case. And it won't remain that way if one dragon has anything to say about it.

My entry in the 37th Writeoff Association contest, "A Matter of Perspective," the original version of this story came in 28th in a field of 57.

Sometimes, even the simplest of days can bring up the strangest of topics.
Spike finds this out during a simple errand run.

Kidnap Twilight's dragon. Check.
Hypnotize him. Check.
Command him to ruin Twilight's life. Check.
Accidentally make him fall in love with you. Ch........Wait, what?

The Friendship Summit preparations have gone on without a hitch, thanks to ‘Princess’ Spike’s initiative and resourcefulness. He still has to deal with Twilight’s disapproval, though.