The Second Age of Sail, I often hear this era called. Personally, I think the very definition of irony should be that we would have to develop spaceflight, nuclear fusion and ways to reach worlds beyond our own just to circle back to using wind-powered vessels. Not that I really care how this old bird gets from port to port, the important thing is that the drinks are cheap and the work is good—in that specific order.

I'm a free mariner. My domain is wherever the wind blows, and my sovereign is none. If you can respect those rules... welcome aboard.

Equestria finds itself battling its most terrifying villain yet: a magnet that has chosen to use its powers of magnetism for evil instead of good. Can the Mane Six save Equestria from destruction, or will this magnet of doom set the Moon on fire?

And if it does set the Moon on fire, what should they do then?

This story is a sequel to It's a Dangerous Business, Going Out Your Door

EDIT: 6,000 unique views! Thank you so much to everyone who has read and enjoyed this story.

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An ancient evil has awakened. No, really, it has. From the depths of time, a black, noxious threat has risen up after millennia of imprisonment. It washes like oil over Equestria, swallowing up towns and uncovering terrible secrets long buried. Twilight Sparkle, Applejack, Rainbow Dash, Pinkie Pie, Fluttershy and Rarity are prepared to combat this great darkness. However, to do so, they must uncover the truths about the Elements of Harmony, and the truths about the ancient forerunners of Equestrian culture. What they find will challenge their conceptions of their own places in history and ponydom's place in the world. The six Bearers of the Elements must draw upon their friendship and the strength of their hearts to stand firm against the darkness. If they fail, it will mean the end of everything.

After her former coltfriend, one Prince Blueblood, kicks her out in the rain, Fleur de Lis is taken in by a dapper young stallion for the night. A dapper young stallion that happens to be on the road to being one of the most important members of the Canterlot nobility, and who seems to have taken a liking to her.

A very short tale of how Fancy and Fleur first met, all those years ago.

Now with its own TV Tropes page.

In the magical world of Domhan, those with the courage and the skill often find themselves enlisting with one of the many Adventurer's Guilds. From hunting monsters and dealing with unruly bandit hordes, to seeking forgotten treasures and braving the darkest tombs. Either for a price or simply for the prospect of treasure and renown, these guilds handle jobs that most would consider far too dangerous.

One down on its luck guild, the Dependable Blades, is about to find itself with a new member from a very different world. Follow the exploits of former Night Guard, Amber Shine, and her new allies as they face off against rival guilds, vicious monsters and a deadly threat that if not stopped, will find its way to Equestria next.

This story is inspired by all my years spent playing table top RPGs, such as Dungeons and Dragons as well as Pathfinder. Cover art done by the amazingly talented Zeurel.

Update: Zeurel has been kind enough to do a rendition of the rest of the team Check it out here

UPDATE: 8,000 unique views! Wow! I'm incredibly flattered!

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Plowpony's Day- a day of peaceful rest and relaxation. Or it was, until Twilight Sparkle badly mangled a teleportation spell. It has left her with a bad case of Horn Rot, a disease that if untreated could prove fatal. What's more, the malady is advancing faster than the slow-brewing potion that cures it!

There is one swifter cure: the Beneviolet, a star-shaped flower that grows in the distant Archback Mountains, far beyond the western borders of Equestria. Applejack, Rainbow Dash, and Rarity choose to undertake the long journey for the sake of their friend. Their path will wind through floes of ice, across gold-tinted plains, into distant forests glimmering with magic. They will learn much about the world beyond their homeland- and much about themselves, as well.

Yes, it's "Dangerous Business," here on FIMFiction. A huge debt is owed to all those who have supported me over the years. I've edited the story some to remove extraneous bolding and italics, but other than that, it remains unchanged. I hope new readers enjoy it as much as old ones did.

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In the beginning...

This is a story of how Pinkie Pie shaped and guided the world in order to form Equestria.

Twilight is invited to Canterlot to compete with some of the greatest magicians in the world for the Moonstone Cup, a prestigious award for the most powerful and skillful magicians, unicorn and otherwise. Can she win? What sort of competition will she face?

Awesome cover image was taken from NoOneBahtim

Hearth's Warming Eve is supposed to be a happy event—Cadance knows this, but all she ever feels is lonely. Now, with Shining Armor gone and a freak snowstorm battering her kingdom, it's up to Cadance to salvage the holiday and teach her crystal ponies to care for one another.

A story about finding your family, on the coldest night of the year.
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Twilight receives a new Windows 8 personal computer as a gift. She then decides to end everything in existence.
Based on my personal experience with the system, and how I really wanted to kill a bunch of people because of it.

Edit: NOW WITH RAGE REVIEW!
HERE!