Silverstream's carefree life towards graduation is thrown upside down by the abrupt appearance of the liberated Queen Chrysalis. When Chrysalis acts impulsively to hide being found out by the hippogriff's friends, what will become of their lives over the course of one day?

Entry for the May 2021 Pairing Contest, and my 50th Fimfiction story!
Contains surprise kisses, dates, and reveals!

Scootaloo has great friends and a wonderful adoptive older sister, but her actual family life is severely troubled. So troubled in fact, that when King Sombra returns to act as her new father, it somehow isn't the worst thing in the world. How will life change for Scootaloo, Sombra, and everypony else?

Inspired by the closing scene of naturalbornderpy's story, The Crusader King

Twilight had reached her peak, she was at the happiest point in her young life. The day of her coronation as Equestria's newest princess had finally arrived. Then the unthinkable happened, Sombra appears in the throne room alive and well demanding his chance to be reformed by pony society. The unthinkable happens again, when his wish is granted, spearheaded by none other than Princess Twilight herself. Will Sombra's nefarious plans bring her to ruin, or will she succeed against all odds? Only time can tell as it reminds them both that plans have a way of changing all on their own.