It is a hundred years before the rise of Nightmare Moon, and a young and vulnerable Equestria is fighting for survival against its longtime rival, the Griffon Empire. Thousands have died, entire cities have burned, and no end is in sight for either side.

Against a backdrop of near total war, ponies from the three tribes - and a few friends they meet along the way - will take up the banner of the Sun and Moon and risk it all to restore what was theirs...

And burn those who took it from them.

Inspired by the brilliant First Contact War universe, a creation of the immensely talented AssasinMonkey.

A collaborative work between: Grand Moff Pony and Loyal

The Equestrian Empire has seen its glory days come and go. Far too long has Equestria sat at the top of her neighbors, and far too long has it been since Equestria's might been truly tested. Now, with the migration of the Diamond Dogs out of the Badlands Equestria's antiquated Royal Guard struggle to contain their borders. Celestia and Luna turn to Twilight and her friends to help revive the Equestria that once was, but the task may be more then even the Power of Friendship can handle...

This story is a sequel to The Lies We Make

For the past week Celestia has been having terrible nightmares of her time spent in Tirek's capture during his escape, but one fateful night a voice intervenes, leaving Celestia to wonder the fate of Serenity, Princess of the Final Rest.

There is only one being that knows where Serenity is, and that is Tirek himself. Celestia must face the worst truths of her own existence to find closure.

Most ponies assume that something is wrong with Ditzy Do's eyes. Theories range from a head injury to a genetic disorder to muscle damage behind her eye. The crueler folk suggest she's just retarded. Nicer ponies say it's just a party trick she never got tired of.

They're all wrong. They're all very, very wrong.

I discovered the truth one day in conversation with her. One eye would always look at me, and the other would wander. At least, I thought it was wandering. So while we were talking, I followed it. Goddess in heaven I wish I had not. Never follow the other eye. Ever. Because Ditzy Do's eyes work fine.

She's just watching something. That... thing that's always in the corner of our eyes. And if she looks at you with both eyes?

Goddess save you.

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Preread by BrastaAAura17, Chase Cosmicwing and dreamingnoctis. Cover art also by dreamingnoctis. Guy's a bro.

*POSSIBLE RAINBOW ROCKS/FRIENDSHIP GAMES SPOILERS*

In an alternate take on the ending of Equestria Girls: Rainbow Rocks, Sunset Shimmer gains a pair of wings, she and Twilight realizing she's become an alicorn. But more has happened now. Because of Sunset Shimmer's ascension, magic, once thought non-existent in that world, starts to awaken as more and more gain the ability to use magic. And meanwhile, a shadowy force that once was the servant of a blank-faced nightmare begins to revive...

Takes place in the Waking Nightmares universe, starting two years before it and then with a couple of timeskips to get to the beginning of the Waking Nightmares timeline.

For over five-hundred years, The Pinion has been Equestria's premier news source. From Sombra's bloody enslavement of the Breezies to Nightmare Moon's personal preference for lingerie, no story is too big or too small to escape our notice.

Now you can see for yourself what makes this publication the best in Equestria.

Staff:
Midnight Blaze, Editor in Chief
King of Beggars, Correspondent
PegasusMesa, Correspondent
Magello, Graphic Artist

This story is a sequel to Together Forever

Twenty years after the events of Together Forever, Cadence still struggles to create a new form for her beloved husband as Shining Armor seeks the source of his wife's misery. Meanwhile, tensions mount in the world at large, drawing the intervention of Celestia. But is this all more than coincidence?

Now complete with a TV Tropes page!

This story is a sequel to My Little Pony: Friendship is Overpowered (Season 1)

That was easy!

Join Twilight Sparkle and her friends as they easily defeat every challenge thrown at them with their awesome friendship powers.

Expect new chapters daily.

Every year Canterlot puts on a play on Hearth's Warming Eve to celebrate the season. And while the traditional Founders Play will still be done, this year Princess Twilight Sparkle, at the suggestion of Princess Celestia to 'liven things up', has decided to put on a second play: the musical Les Petits Poneys. A tale of redemption, loss, and love, Twilight just knows that it will be a hit. But things rarely go as planned. With Twilight changing up roles to make the play more species-friendly, many of the actors failing to memorize their lines, ad libbing that totally changes the story, perfomrers using the play to achieve their own personal goals and desires, and other plays somehow bumbling their way into the production, this show will be one to truly remember.

Starring Twilight Sparkle, Shining Armor, Princess Cadence, Applejack, Fluttershy, Rainbow Dash, Rarity, Pinkie Pie, Cheese Sandwich, Spike, Iron Will, Scootaloo, Apple Bloom, Sweetie Belle, and with guest appearances from many of your favorite characters, Les Petits Poneys will be the comedic event of the season.

Author's Note: Thank you to all that helped get this story in the Featured Box!

One lonely night, Vinyl decides to use her old two-way radio to relieve the tedium. In doing so, she stumbles upon the voice of 'Adi,' who has a story so crazy Vinyl isn't willing to believe it.

But Adi is desperate, so desperate that Vinyl knows something really is wrong. Can her words help Adi overcome whatever is really happening? Even if she can instill hope in this stranger, is hope worth anything against seemingly insurmountable odds?

All Vinyl can do is sit before her radio and talk. Perhaps it will be enough.

Thanks to Mercury Gilado and Starlight Nova for pre-reading and editing.

Now featured on Equestria Daily!

Now with a reading by StraightToThePointStudio! It came as quite the surprise.

Cover Art Credit: HolyShmow