This story is a sequel to The Royal Three.

When Atlas, Apollo and Artemis were transported to Equestria by mysterious portal eight months ago, they knew that their lives would never be the same.

And they were right. Now they have great careers, wonderful romantic relationships, and a lot of new friends. They’re also heroes for their actions during the changelings invasion. And their future is looking bright.

What does this new year have in store for them?

Your guess is as good as mine.

(This story takes place in season three and the beginning of season four. This series is inspired by the Hearts of iron four mod Equestria at war and TNO the last days of Europe.)

Soarin' asks Rainbow Dash to support him one last time, for the long flight.

Be it ancient menace or new threat, diplomatic snafu or domestic concern, monster attack or friendship problem, Twilight Sparkle and her friends have always risen to the challenge.

That's a bit of an issue this time around, when the challenge is a marked absence of Twilight Sparkle.

Discord, for a master of chaos, was actually a very good planner. Despite the confidence that he would bring Equestria to its knees in mayhem, several millennia of experience had taught him to have a back-up, no matter what. And after watching from the sidelines as Princess Luna became Nightmare Moon, he knew he had found an ace in the hole. Despite his defeat, Discord's greatest trick was still to come.

You know what this means: Equestria's greatest Nightmare is back. And this time, she's not alone.

Edit: Featured 9-27-2013, first time I've had a featured story. Thanks to everyone who's stuck by this story in spite of admittedly slow updates!

Nothing is what it seems in Equestria a long dead prince has returned, two abondond filly's will hold the worlds fate in thare hooves, Celestia's greatest mistake will return to hounte her,and the only one that can stop it is Loyalty but what happens when Loyalty thrives in the darkness it's suppost to stop.

This story comes in two parts: The Nightmare Chronicles and The Nightmare Chronicles: Rapture. Rapture is filled with mature content so I am submitting them seperately.
In TNC, Nightmare Moon is brought back by the Moonmare Apprentice she created. Upon her arrival NM banishes several ponies to Alquestria. Which is the distant world Alicorns came from. Everything Alquestria related is covered in Rapture.
The plot thickens, Nightmare Moon And Tyrant Celestia (who is pink not white btws) have been working in concert for 1000 years to take over complete power from the True Princesses. The Tyrant as a disembodied spirit has been manipulating celestia all this time, successfully obtaining the knowledge needed to harness the power of the elements of harmony via the friendship reports.
At this point I have 3-4 conflicting plot twists. Havent decided yet. And to acctualy get here i have a buck load of Writing to do. So thats what I got for now.

You wake up on a beach with with a rainbow maned pony staring at you.
I decided to change Rainbows personality for this story I hope you enjoy it!

When Twilight plays with magic beyond her control, she finds herself and Rainbow stuck in a strange, horrible world. When they find out what happened, will they be able to get home? Will they even want to?

Rainbow Dash never did the sonic rainboom and everything is vastly different for the mane 6.

The world we know never happened and all of the mares have gone on to live their own lives, will they reunite when Nightmare Moon returns, or will they have their own lives to worry about?

This is a darker twist on the realm as war and Nightmare Moon go hoof in hoof.

Dark tag for a couple scenes, not the story overall.

Thanks to my editor Rancor.
And my Proof Reader Berry Delight.

Coverart by LetsMlpBro.

Twilight lives in a land of shadows. Her and her friends failed to defeat Nightmare Moon. The Final Twilight changed it all, and the night will last forever.

Readers, I know this story sounds similar to New World: Land of Shadows, but they are not related. Rated Teen for dark elements. Gore tag: I'm not sure if I should have it, but there is blood.