An engineer loses his family, and finds himself as a colt in Canterlot, beside Discord's statue. When he realizes he knows the means to defeat Discord, he must do little to disrupt those events. But the rise of the New Lunar Republic demands his action. And the knowledge he can share to help everypony, demands he do something to help. He must do what he can to help his new friends, yet must carefully avoid changing things too much to let the actions to defeat Discord still work.
The Princesses and the buearcracy also realize his usefulness in forwarding their own schemes.

A look into the politics and psychology of the capital, and its people. And theory on the rise of the New Lunar Republic. Celestia faces Luna, and the NLR leadership , alone.

For most ponies, Winter Wrap Up Day is a happy affair. This is especially the case in the town of Ponyville where they sing while clearing away winter with their own hooves. Yet for Luna, the princess of the moon, this day is one of the saddest of the year. On the eve of that day, she travels to Ponyville to visit Twilight, a good friend of hers, in order to enjoy the last moments of winter.

Rated Teen for a very brief, non-descriptive section on war

Twilight finally manages to solve the problems with Star Swirl the Bearded’s time travel spell and decides that one of her first visits should be to see that old hero of hers.

Unfortunately, he’s not really what she was expecting.

Proofread by the wonderful docontra

You run into a pony who seems to be the 'Debbie Downer' of Ponyville. A feeling deep in your chest decides to make her day a bit better. What you find changes everything you know about cutie marks and your perspective on ponies.

What if Discord were God?

Skeeter the Lurker reads Thus Dwell in Joy!

Cover image is Arrivederci, love Discord by CountANDRA.

Trixie and Starlight discover witchcraft is real, and do the obvious thing about it.

A commission for R5h, who deserves the world and is more patient than I deserve. Edited by MrNumbers.

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We doubted the queen's power. We thought nothing of her tales of strength. Why should we have believed the far fetched rumors of awesome power? Of her loyal maidens of battle? That the small country that had the gall to call itself the "Crystal Empire" was in its right a true empire?

Well, the simple answer is, we didn't. And we should have.

Then maybe the bloodshed could have been avoided. I believe that's what Queen Megan would have wanted.

-From the memoirs of an ex-Providence soldier.

Inspired by a particularly excellent piece by Equestria Prevails!

This story is a sequel to Twitch

Princess Celestia will always hold herself with unfaltering grace.

Set before the events of the show. This story is a stand-alone sequel. Contribute to the TVTropes page!

Hippopotomonstrosesquippedaliophobia
/ˌhɪ.pəˌpɒ.tə(ʊ)ˈmɒn.stɹə(ʊ)ˌsɛs.kwɪ.pɪˌdɑːl.ɪ.ə(ʊ)ˈfəʊ.bɪ.ə/

(Noun) the fear of seeing, reading, or pronouncing big words.

Usage: The psychiatrist diagnosed her with hippopotomonstrosesquippedaliophobia.

And Rainbow Dash has it. Surely long words don't come about very often right?
...
Right?

'I've followed you since the dawn of time.
I've whispered thoughts into your mind.
I've watched your towers hit the ground.
I've lured the children never found.
I've helped your kings abuse their crown.

'In the heart of evil men,
Plant the seeds of my own plan.
The strong and powerful will fall.
You'll find a piece of me in all.'

A sneak peak at the unseen rise of King Discord.

Rated "Teen" for suggestive themes, mild violence, disturbing images, and crude humor. Enjoy! Also, this song. Yes...