Nighmare Moon was banished for one thousand years. She had more than enough time to plan her return. Every aspect was intricately planned down to the letter, for maximum dramatic effect to instil sufficient terror in her future subjects that they would bow down without question.

At least, that was how the plan was supposed to go.

Cover artwork courtesy of BudgieFlitter on DeviantArt.

Scootaloo can't fly, and that's okay.

Cover art courtesy of PlayfulWings on DeviantArt.

It is not difficult to grasp the notion that Rainbow Dash has very little in the ways of scientific or thaumatic knowledge. But, sadly, that doesn't stop her from having ideas. It especially doesn't stop her having ideas that are based on the assumption that she does have some amount of scientific or thaumatic knowledge.

In short: try not to be within ten miles of Rainbow Dash when she has ideas.

Cover art (and story inspiration) courtesy of Irusu.

Reading by Rainbow Infinity Readings.

Russian Translation by oranzinispegasas.

In a crisp, clean, white office, important business is carried out. Crucial, some might say, depending on how they prioritise things. But even in a fantastical place such as this, there are limits. Budgetary limits, for example. So when a new starter wanders outside the lines a bit, they need to be set straight. There are rules, after all. The last thing anypony wants is to have to get Equine Resources involved.

Cover art courtesy of NowISee17 on DeviantArt

Sunset Shimmer is no spring chicken, that much is for sure. Her best days are a long, long way behind her. Content to live in the human world without settling into any sordid romances, she set her scientific mind to good use, and pursued a career that left the world in a better state than it was when she first arrived. A lifetime ago. But nobody, not even an equine-turned-human, is immune to the passage of time. And as an elderly Sunset settles down to enjoy a quiet evening on the porch of her small cottage, an old friend pays one last visit.

In the months following the restoration of magic to the land, Princess Pipp Petals sets her mind to a new task: cataloguing her family tree. In a new era of peace and co-operation, she learns more about her heritage than she ever could have imagined. But one missing piece still remains, one branch left to track down. If her research has led her true, then she'll find it in the most curious of places.

A short writing exercise for myself inspired by a great many thousand-word-limit stories I've seen on this site! Also my first stab at a G5 story, and overall I'm rather pleased with the result.

Cover art courtesy of LupiArts on DeviantArt.