A thousand years ago, Princess Celestia banished her sister to the moon, that much we know. What wasn’t known, and what Celestia kept secret was that before her banishment, Luna had given birth to a foal. Now a thousand years later, as Nightmare returns to Equestria to bring about Eternal Night.

Twilight Sparkle, protege of Princess Celestia, struggles against the tyranny of this ancient foe. But how will she be able to save herself and her friends when the truth of this ancient legend crashes down upon her? Twilight will have to confront herself...and her heritage.

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Sunset Shimmer is having the worst day of her life. She used to be important. She was the personal student of Princess Celestia. She was a future leader of Equestria. She was the kind of mare that everypony envied.

Today, it's all crashing down around her.

Alternate Universe: What if Sunset Shimmer hadn't gone through the mirror?

Luna is giving a press conference to the ponies of Equestria after her return from the moon at the request of Celestia, when she hears two words that strike her soul with curiosity.

"Holy cow!"

Now determined to find out why cows are holy, she pursues her leads with advice from various ponies.

It definitely won't dissolve into insanity.

Written by iAmSiNnEr. Not to be taken seriously.

Twilight is assassinated. Repeatedly. If only anypony knew what the word "immortal" meant...

Now with a reading by Skijarama!
Now available in Spanish!

Originally written for the Writeoff Association's February contest, "The Twilight Zone."
Thanks to Not_A_Hat, Masked Ferret, Floydien, Chryssi, and ChappedPenguinLips for prereading.

Spike has had it. It's not his fault the library is a shambles. In fact, he tried his very best to save it.

And now he's supposed to take the blame? Not this time! Until Twilight starts to fully appreciate his worth, Spike goes on strike!

He will not falter! He will not give in! He will stand his ground!
...if at the end of it all there is still some ground left to stand on.

Big Macintosh goes on strike when he sees he's the one doing all the heavy lifting and harder work at Sweet Apple Acres while his sisters frolic. His idea catches fire throughout Ponyville, and soon every stallion is up in arms! Sexism explodes in the tiny town, it's Stallions on Strike!

This story is a sequel to The Moon's Special Star

How much hate could one pony have? That was something Luna had recently discovered. A pony returns holding a bloodlust grudge against two certain princesses. Fulled by pure rage along with the help of certain dangerous ponies. He will seek out his revenge by committing the most terrible crime. He will take the life of a very special pony, dear to Luna's heart.

The lunar princess is feeling like her world is crumbling around her! Death, loss, conflict, pain, and tragedy. How can she continue on with her life when everything she loves is suddenly taken away from her?

This story is now apart of a trilogy:

• The Moon's special Star
• [You are here]
• The Troublemaker Prince

Princess Luna has finally found love. The pony who would keep her in the light, bring joy to her life, and happiness for years to come. All of this suddenly came to an end. Tirek, still imprison left behind a little bit of magic inside of the mare who defeated him, Twilight Sparkle. An evil curse to end the princess of friendship for good and shattering Luna’s hope for the future.

Tirek cursed Twilight in the cruellest way. This dark curse will attack Twilight’s heart and kill her if Luna gets too close. Twilight is forced to push Luna away in hopes she will find a cure. But will Luna be able to overcome this new darkness in her heart? What will happen to this heartbroken mare, who can’t be with her true love at the risk of killing her?

(Re-edited)

This story is now apart of a trilogy:

• [You are here]
• Tears of a Princess
• The Troublemaker Prince

[Heavily inspired by Never Too Late by Three Days Grace.]
When Luna dreamwalks and discovers just how much hurt and anger Twilight is hiding, along with a few dark secrets, she feels she must intervene, before Twilight heads down the same path she herself did.

WARNING: First chapter has a suicide attempt, the following chapters are dealing with the aftermath of said suicide attempt.

It is the thousandth year since Nightmare Moon's banishment and she has returned. When the battle with Nightmare Moon goes awry, Twilight's friends and family must cope with the destruction left in Nightmare's wake.

Note: This story is based off of the picture giuliabeck's You Are Mine and Sparkle No More.