Alban Solstice

The newest story of mine, and a bit of a special in the spirit of Halloween. The premise behind it being; what if the Dark Magic Twilight used at the beginning of Season 3 had side effects, side effects that have not had any noticeable effect on her until recently? What if King Sombra, a powerful Dark Magic user, wasn't entirely defeated by Twilight and Company? What will become of Twilight and her friends? I won't spoil it, but I'll tell you it likely won't be a happy ending for anyone involved.

It's a war-torn world that so many call home. Every day, more things are lost, whether they be lives, souls, ground, or friends. No one will ever be the same again.

Read on to hear the stories of the survivors of the Shadow War.

Rainbow Dash's rainboom never happened, so the elements of harmony were never found... and their holders never met. Without the elements of harmony to protect Equestria, a battle against a powerful foe was inevitable. With King Sombra's return, he enslaved his subjects and turned them into his own soldiers. With an army to back him up, Sombra declared war against Equestria. Now, every pony must pitch in to help the cause, and give it all they got to defeat Sombra before all of Equestria falls under his evil reign.

Celestia's personal student has a rather strange ability; at least once a week, she dreams of a quiet, somber wood. It has always been a peaceful place for her, a sleeping sanctuary for peace and reflection. Under this moon, however, the peace will be broken, for on this night something else stalks the silent trees with her, and it has a message that only she can deliver.

Edit: Winning Entry of Contest 2: The Sequel in the Nightmare Moon is the Best Pony group!

Awaking in a hospital bed was something of a norm at this rate for Rainbow Dash but this time she was critically injured. Can she recover back to full health and become the pony she once was? And if she does will she be able to understand a world she can't keep from changing.
The story follows Twilight Sparkle and Rainbow Dash through struggles, fears and life after Rainbow's near fatal injury.

This story is now under re-writes, edits and a re-plan.
Story Title and description have been edited to match the story better

When Rainbow Dash sees a lump has formed on her neck, she thinks nothing of it but when the doctors tell her she might have cancer, how will she cope and will a certain somepony still love her for the way she is.

Twi/Dash is involved

My heart goes out to all the people who have cancer or someone related to them who have it.

*Still in the pre-reading process (Just wanted to get your thoughts on the story so far)

Sombra had been defeated and imprisoned for one thousand long years, though all was not lost as he had changed the Crystal Heart to work in his favour instead, he then goes on to try and restore his empire to its former glory.

The Bearers of the Elements of Harmony failed to stop Sombra in time from getting into the Crystal Empire and acquiring the Crystal Heart. Now the Crystal Empire is ruled over by a tyrannical unicorn, that will stop at nothing to get what he wants.

Equestria is on the brink of war, and the only ones who can stop the evil king of the Crystal Empire, are six mares. Those six mares are the Element Bearers, but can they use the elements while one of their own is missing and in fact within their enemy's grasp?
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This story is a pickup from Pat_Hoof_5000, with his generous permission of course. I aim to finish what he started.

Collab with the awesome pony known as LightningBass94

That Romance tag isn't there for the reason you probably think it is.
Also, this story was added into groups that it no longer fits into. It was added to these groups by the previous author.

Something terrible has happened to you.

Now with reading
And with dramatic radioplay