Sombra's takeover took everyone in the Crystal Empire by surprise. No one saw it coming, none were prepared for it, and almost no one got away. Almost.

A few hooffuls of daring souls managed to break out of the city and flee southwards, towards Equestria. Some ran to beg the Princesses for aid, others - just to save themselves and their families from the mad tyrant.

But as the refugees are about to learn, it's the dead of winter outside the Empire's shield, and the crystal ponies are far too used to their warm life in the city. One filly that gets separated from her parents while trying to get away learns that fact all too painfully...

Cover art by Marbo, Allfather of the Snowponies.

Additional tag:snowpony

Berry Punch loves partying and alcoholic cider…unfortunately, Minuette has noticed that her drinking has become more excessive and her partying more hardcore.

During a party hosted by Pinkie Pie, Minuette and Twilight agree to host an intervention while Berry’s guard is down.

But, what is the true reasoning behind her new, self-destructive behavior?

Image created by mysticalpha at deviant ART.

Used with Permission.

While visiting Canterlot with Limestone, Marble runs into an energetic pony who could match her twin in cheerfulness. And she's cute. And wants to talk to her. And cute.

Naturally, Marble explodes from shyness.

Pre-read by: Timaeus
Ch. 1 Audio Reading by TheCaptainSand - Scarlett Blade

Profanity Warning: Sunset Shimmer isn't afraid to use pony profanity and expect that to spread to others later. While it is essentially kid-friendly profanity, profanity is still profanity.

Two weeks after her fraternal brother had gone missing, Sunset Shimmer encountered Twilight Sparkle, and ended up becoming the purple unicorn's surrogate big sister. This not only caused things to change for the both of them, but also it healed the hole in Sunset's heart in ways even the orange unicorn was unaware that she needed.

Welcome to the rebooted version of the "When Friendship Shimmers" universe. Things will be starting of differently here, with some fun HCs, a few surprises, and an altered opening. The surprises will be starting right out the gate though, if the fact that the story starting with "Season 0" wasn't already an indication that things are not the same from the original version of this universe. And here's hoping this time, people will enjoy the story I wish to tell. Oh, and let's just say...I've taken some creative liberities out of the gate.

Currently revealed HCs:
Sunburst is considered Sunset's baby half-brother, both sharing the same mother but two different fathers
Sunset has her own dragon companion known as Ray (named after the lizard pet she has in the Equestria Girls world from the original cannon, though only the name and color match)
A land north of what will become the Crystal Empire is part of the grand Eeveelution Kingdom known as Icicle Vally; making the kingdom neighbors to Equestria itself. Lightning Town & Team Strikers being from outside Equestria, but Raiden's fame of being a hometown hero is enough to basically allow them to be in equestria without any problems.

Currently revealed relationships:
Sunburst & Sunset being half-siblings
Sunset being Twilight's surrogate older sister
King Throsten; formally Prince Throsten; being an Equestrian Ally alongside the entire Eeveelution Kingdom.
Dragon Ray and Spike treating each other like brothers because of their unicorn companions being surrogate sisters
Scootaloo being Rainbow Dash's Biological LIttle Sister

Notice: While Throsten and his eight Eeveelution wives are part of this reboot, they will only appear in non-plot relevant episodes as side characters. This story is not about them, this story is about an alternate MLP:FiM world where Sunset Shimmer becomes Twilight Sparkle's surrogate sister

Update 8/12/2023 - This story now has a cover art, but this one isn't the long-term one. I did find the cover art that is up right now and thought it'd be nice to have up as this story before certain events happen. Plus, I think by having cover art for before Sunset becomes an alicorn in this universe, it adds to the progression of the story.

Update 8/14/2023 - Fanfiction author "Sunset JJ" is trying to repost this story on Fanfiction without my permission. The next chapter will have to now include the "Rob Snowden Production" notice to deter them away from copying more of this story. Please only read the version on this website as this is the only true official verison. The one on Fanfiction is being created by a story stealer.

Update 8/25/2023 - This Story has entered the featured story section as of today. Honestly, looks like this has become the popular story of this account.

Update 8/28/2023 - Someone made a comment about the way I'm portraying DID in this story. If you want the behind the scenes info, and have issues with what I'm doing with DID, read this blog post: https://www.fimfiction.net/blog/1021373/marana-milissa-and-did-behind-the-scenes

Update 10/19/2023 - A death tag has been added for saftey reasons. Not all chapters will contain instances of death though. Only chapters with the specific warning attached will actually have deaths in them. Better to be safe then sorry though.

Update 12/19/2023 - There currently seems to be an ongoing issue where trying to change the cover of the story breaks the site. Until this gets fixed, you guys are just going to have to deal with the temporary cover. I apologize for this inconvenience, but right now, this is beyond my control.

Update 12/22/2023 - While trying to figure out how to upload the cover I wanted to put on this story, I came across this one, and this is much closer to what I originally envision AS the cover in the first place. So I consider this a win.

Update 5/21/2023 - Story has been cancelled. Read the author's note in the latest public chapter to find a link to a blog post explaining why. Also, story is not up for adoption. As in no one is allowed to finish this story for me. And I better not get PMs asking about adopting it. The answer will always be no.

*Taking place during and after the events of Legend of Everfree*

A month has passed since the Friendship Games. Old stigmas are finally breaking down at Crystal Prep but Sunny Flare isn't convinced that these current events are natural. Naturally, she decides to investigate herself.
But upon certain discoveries that she and eventually the rest of her friends uproot, they realize they may have bit off more than they could chew. However, they do happen to know two people who they consider "magical experts".

Edit: I know this is late but I can't believe this story actually got featured. Thank you very much!

This story is a sequel to Friendship Games: Friendship Makes Magic

It's the annual Canterlot High's camping trip to Camp Everfree and things are about to get interesting. After the recent events of the Friendship Games, Twilight Sparkle and her friends thought they can spend a relaxing week in the great outdoors and get away from the magical escapades that they experienced.

However, things didn't turn out as they had expected. Strange occurrences began to happen as a mysterious phenomenon befall the campers. Close bonds will begin to shake and reason fails to meet reality.

And then there's the new transfer student: Starlight Glimmer. Being the only person who was never exposed to any magical experience, he world will be knock upside down as she will experience a rebirth of new discoveries. Some of which... that might not be so good for her.

This story is a sequel to Rainbow Rocks: Friendship Makes Magic

It's that time of the year when Canterlot and Crystal Prep face off in friendly academic events: the "Friendship Games." But this time around, the drama and the tension couldn't be any higher.

A few months ago, Twilight Sparkle was a student at Crystal Prep and now she is a student for Canterlot High. Old relations will rise up to the surface and old acquaintances will collide with the present friends. Meanwhile, Crystal Prep has a certain ace up its sleeve that sparks a certain conflict with Sunset Shimmer.

But as the games will be happening, a certain darkness will slowly emerge and brings all new trouble to the games.

This story is a sequel to Equestria Girls: Friendship Makes Magic

In an alternate universe, Human Twilight Sparkle tranfered to Canterlot High. during the first movie and taken Pony Twilight's place. After a crazy andventure where she made her first ever 6 friends (one in which came from Equestria and was an ex-villain), Twilight has gotten use to and is loving her new school life.

However, before the upcoming event that is the school's music festival, 3 mysterious new transfer students had appeared and is somehow manipulating the student body to be angry at each other. And to top it off, Twilight discover that her and her friends still retained their magical powers that they got during their last magical exploit.

Can Twilight protect her new school? Can she get the hang of her new powers? Will Sunset Shimmer fall back into a villain? And can Twilight find the magical voice that she has deep inside her?

In a world full of magic, Twilight Sparkle is a young mage who is drawn to Canterlot High just in time for the Fall Formal. There she uncovers a secret plot that could threaten her home and whole world. With the help of her new friends, will she be able to stop Sunset's plans and discover the truth behind an ancient mystery?

An alternate take on Equestria girls but without the ponies and where magic is much more common place.

Inspired by human Equestria girls stories and the "My little Mages" series.

(This is my first story so other chapters and future stories may depend on the reactions I get to this one.)

This story is a sequel to Elements of Equestria

A 'Rainbow Rocks' prequel short featuring Twilight Sparkle! Rainbow Dash has everything she needs for her band....well almost. At the behest of her friends, Twilight tries out various ways she can be part of the band too, but finds her answer in a much simpler solution.

A sort of 'what if' scenario I came up with if Twilight had her own Rainbow Rocks short in my universe.