The sequel to this story: Sweetie Belle and the Quest for Knowledge is now available!

When Sweetie Belle finds a mysterious artifact of a now lost civilization, how will she come to terms with the wealth of knowledge it provides? It says it can be ignored, it says it will never try to influence her, but can an artifact of such power really be so harmless?

Book I of III

Prologue and Chapter 1: Thanks to TheOtherSideOfFluttershy for pre-reading and editing.
The whole story: Thanks to RaylanKrios for editing.
Chapter 4: Thanks to AuthorGenesis for editing.
Epilogue:
Thanks to Malefactory for editing.

In a bout of boredom, Twilight Sparkle decides to make a clockwork automaton. When she tries to give it limited sentience, enough to follow basic instructions, she is more than a little shocked to discover that she has inadvertently put the soul of a living being within...

Now, Twilight has to cope with a living machine.

A silly little thing, not meant to be taken too seriously.

After a year on tour, Rarity and Sweetie Belle's brother, Neon Light, comes to live with them in the Crystal Boutique. How will their family bond reappear after a year on tour? Can Neon be the great brother he always wanted to be? And does he feel any guilt for leaving his family for a whole year?

Neon Light: A character I personally thought of, but has the same name as a character by Shady Vox

Although this story focuses mainly on Rarity, Sweetie Belle, and Neon Light, many other ponies will appear in cameos.

It's been months since the invasion of Canterlot. Chrysalis has been overthrown. The changelings are free from her rule. But when Celestia and Luna decree that they favor the integration of their species, many changelings learn the true nature of some ponies, as ponies learn the true nature of their own kind.

A story about standing up for yourself as much as anyone else. A tale of finding strength within yourself and using it to overcome adversity. A series of events that lead to friendship, and sometimes love, when you fight for a cause you believe in.

(Has M/M relationships. Haters please follow the colored line to the exit.)

(Popular stories box for 6 days! Thank you to everyone! Cookie party! 8/4/14-8/10/14)

(The plethora of OCs present in the story were supplied by some friends of mine.
Tempest (aka Temporal Tune) was supplied by that creature that dwells in Flamerock, a fellow writer of stories, and a total Vinyl Fanboy. Did I mention that he's also my IRL Best Friend? Love Ya Buddy! Butt Stallion
Brainiac comes from the fair lady ZeFire01. An amazing artist with art ranging from, "Aw, how cute," to, "HolywhatthecrapI'mnotsleepingtonight!" She's also the one who drew the amazing sketch of Wolfe that can be found on my page.
Click Clack gave me permission to use his OC for this story. He is another writer of the Fics. And one of, no... The best detective I've ever seen. No Dangan Ronpa crossover story is safe from his eyes. I don't think he's ever failed to deduce the culprit.
Spot Weld was given to me by another writer under the name of SlayerHewkii. He's some guy that is as erratic as his name. Seriously, go check him out if you don't believe me. And leave a Lenny Face on his page while you're at it.)

Granny Smith has passed away.

Big Mac is angry.

Apple Bloom is acting out.

And for the first time in her life, AJ is uncertain.

My entry for the Creative Talents Contest headed up by Silver Melodies and Little Wood

A myth as old as can be
That is often sung or said like poetry
About a young filly, as free as can be
And her journey, to find a key

Not key that you put into a lock
But one where happiness, it will unlock
As this myth grows old, and nopony cares anymore
Then we shall see this young filly soar.

And no, Arell Knight is anything but that filly.
In fact, she's more like a phsycotic weirdo who has a problem with drinking too much caffeine and is actually a fully-grown mare.
We can live in hope, can't we?

You know these stories where somebody suddenly wakes up with a creepy, unknown voice in their head? Well that's what's happening to me, except I'm that strange voice, and I'm not stuck in somebody, I'm stuck in somePONY.
How did I get here? And how will I ever find a way to go back without so much as a body to call my own?

Now with 100% more cover art thanks to the splendiferously awesome Exelzior! Go read his stuff instead of mine! Do it!

Rated teen for foul-mouthed protagonist. Expect bad words.

A changeling gets a very risky and clever idea.
Pretending to be an advanced magic doll left as an anonymous gift in front of Twilight Sparkle's home.
It's so audaciously stupid there is no way it's not going to work.

A farmer, a teacher, a student, a family.
One morning, they woke up and realised something was missing.
But what, exactly, has been lost?

Chapter 2 - Deleted Scene
"What Do Ponies Truly Fear?" - Essay

In the aftermath of her battle against Tirek, Twilight Sparkle is unwell. She wants more. She needs more. And she is afraid of what others might think of her.

But even in the midst of her growing despair that she has betrayed everything she stood for, she learns something about friendship and what it means to be an alicorn.