The State of Chiropterra had existed in isolated secrecy for a thousand years. Descended from the most loyal Legions of Nightmare Moon, they employed extreme measures to survive on a hostile continent, relentlessly preparing for the night of their Empress's glorious return.

But now their historic task is complete, Nightmare Moon sits undisputed upon the Equestrian throne, and Chiropterra's fate in the New Lunar Millenium is to be decided.

Amongst it all, the Equestrian General Selenite had befriended two Chiropterrans from opposite ideological persuasions, the hardline conservative Auburn Leaf and the moderate reformist Lucent Eclipse. As Chiropterra's future hangs in the balance, so does their relationship.

Takes place in my New Lunar Millennium alternate universe. More information can be found here, but no prior knowledge of my AU is required to read this story.

Proofread and edited by Izzy Incraft.

Applejack finds out the hard way that she is one of the few sane ponies in Ponyville. Or perhaps Equestria overall. Because of this, Princess Luna often comes to visit to discuss her policy plans with the farm pony. Hi-jinks ensue.

A little celebration never hurt anyone, did it?

This is, I think, the first EaW fic to have Posada as a main character; it is also, I think, the first fic to have two characters from Tobuck (Wallnut Drive and Rose Rain) featured in it. Huzzah.

Written in an evening because I was bored.

Important: this takes place in the Equestria At War universe. Equestria At War is a mod for the grand strategy game Hearts of Iron IV, be sure to check out their Discord and Reddit if you're not familiar with it. They also have a group on this site: https://www.fimfiction.net/group/212917/equestria-at-war

Cover art made by putting the in-game portraits of Wallnut Drive, Rose Rain, Posada and Skystar next to each other.

The Griffonian Empire was on its deathbed.

For years, it has battled with itself and its own institutions for survival. Already, revolutions and acts of secession have tormented it, tearing it apart limb by limb until only its most integral parts remained, paying lip service to the emperor - the Herzland.

But all these discussions, all threats, are suddenly silenced when news from the Imperial Palace are made public. News which the Empire, with all its shortcomings, may never be able to recover from.

This short story takes place in the Equestria at War alternate universe. Knowledge is advised to immediately understand the scenery and characters, but not ultimately required.

Written for Etyco Filly for Jinglemas 2022

This is also part 3 of Str8aura's Genetic Christmas. See this blog for more details.

This also also heavily draws on lore from the IDW MLP comic Nightmare Knights, which I would highly recommend to anyone. You shouldn't be too confused if you haven't read it; just know that I'm not pulling ALL of this out my ass. Only most of it.

The spirit of Hearthswarming is something all ponies enjoy, from the match girls on the street to the alternate Celestias all throughout the Multiverse.

A spiritual, Christmas themed successor to Daybreakup and Those. No knowledge of either story is required for this one.

And yes, a Daybreakup finale is still in the works.

Part 4 of Str8aura's Genetic Christmas. See this blog for more details.

A Changeling is a limb, to be operated by the brain. A Changeling cannot deviate any more than an arm can move on its own.

Source of my art

Vesperal Breeze is an odd stock: a pegasus skilled in dream magic. She's recently found patronage in House Heart (one of Canterlot's oldest noble families) on the condition she helps solve a supernatural murder.

Oh, and there's also a few rowdy heirs to the family whom Vesperal has to help look after. But mostly she's here for the murder-solving thing.

A gift to my good friend Jaded Hearts, starring his OC in a decidedly NOT CANON side story. For the true adventures of Vesperal Breeze, check out her prologue story Available At The Library and her first proper tangle with a nightmare monster in Under The Influence.

Maudie Pie can't get over her younger sister's colorless coltfriend. Even more worrisome is this isn't the first divide between herself and stoic little Pinkamena.

Is Maudie out of touch? Or is her flighty anxiety just acting up again? The best advice would come from a theoretical pony who thinks like Mena but acts like Maudie.

Good thing some sisterly bonds can hop between realities.

This is an entry in the Snippet Series, an anthology of old oneshots that I (and my good buddy Str8aura) wrote based around interesting pics I found. New ones will be posted every other Thursday for the foreseeable future.

Button Mash didn't ask for much for Hearth's Warming Eve. He didn't ask to have his life upended, his home left in tatters, and to spend his evening packing to leave Ponyville forever.

On the other hoof, he also didn't ask to sit next to a stranger on the train, to be given her charity far more than he deserved, and to find in her a kinship he didn't expect.

But sometimes, you can find warmth in the most unlikely of places.

Older!Button Mash x Tempest Shadow.

Pre-read by RTStephens.

Written for CrimsonEquine for Jinglemas 2022

Part 2 of Str8aura's Genetic Christmas. See this blog for more details.

Early in the 21st century, something touched down on Earth from the stars. Several years later, two humans had lunch together.

Source of my art