It's been one hundred years since all of Spike's friends passed away. All he has now is Princess Celestia, Princess Luna, and sometimes Discord.

Feeling lonely one night, Spike remembers befriending the dragon princess, Ember, and decides to finally visit her after all these years.

They have a lot to catch up on.

This story is a sequel to Partner

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Rarity has always dreamed of three things. Being at the top of the fashion game, having a full social calendar in great demand, and catching the eye of a royal. She now has all of these things, in the best way. She’s the special somepony of the most royal royal of all. Her longtime friend and Sovereign of Equestria, Princess Twilight Sparkle.

So she's happy, right?

It’s so much better than what she would have had with Applejack all those years ago.

Right?

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• Sex: Rarity’s recollections just got a little too spicy for me to not want to play it safe, but it’s pretty close to not needing the warning.
• There are some Unhealthy Relationship Dynamics

Continuity

A companion piece to Partner, which expands on the past of the AppleDash relationship mentioned here, though that relationship is much healthier.

Author’s Note

Interesting that Twilight Sparkle and Rarity are the only unpaired members of the Mane Six at the end of the show.

Right?

Also in my Equestria there is a magic-based way for mare-mare couples to have biological children. The mechanism isn’t important, and it’s not commented upon because it’s very normalized. Just so you know, in case such things confuse you.

Tirek gave Twilight a choice: give up her magic, or lose her friends. Twilight chose the latter.

Now, the last of the rebellion has been brought to justice. And Twilight is their final judge, juror, and executioner.

She never expected that the Crusaders would still be alive.

Thanks to Rated Ponystar for help with this story. Wouldn't have finished it without ya.
Also, someone did a reading of it here, if you're into that sorta thing.

"What a shame she wasn’t here to see this. She would have been proud. Yes, happy to see her faithful student taking her throne for her own, corrupted power. What a faithful student she was."

Short story.

Please understand going into this, that this is a NAZI pony story. It bears some heavy semblance to a true national socialist regime. Even so, I ask, please give this story a chance before you simply down vote it.

A lie. It's such a simple thing. It can be a small, insignificant lie, or it can be huge, life changing secret. But, it's always such a simple thing. Sometimes, that lie can have consequences. Sometimes, that lie can change the world.

History may paint her as a monster, but it will also refer to her as Equestria’s savior. If you ask the ponies of Canterlot and Ponyville, she is a hero. But when her reach extended further, the ponies of distant cities bit the hoof offering them peace. Ironically, it is those same ponies that call her a monster. But call her what they may, nopony denies her true legacy. Nopony will deny what she did for this country. Yet, nopony will deny how she took control of Equestria by force; how she viciously seized Celestia’s throne, killing the former ruler in her quest.

No pony will deny the actions of the late Führer, Twilight Sparkle.

>> Teen for mild gore and some language, as well as some... thematic elements.

This is a story about a fallen princess who has lost everything. Her once beautiful land was scorched by the flames of her rage, leaving nothing but ashes behind. This is a story about the downfall of princess and the events that lead up to her downfall. This pony's name is Celestia and she is the Princess of Ash.

Cover art by Santagiera

A series of letters sent by now missing student of Princess Celestia, Twilight Sparkle.

Featured on 06/04/22

There had never been six greater ponies. There had never been six greater friends. Their lives took them many places, but not always together. They came together in the end though. Not even death could keep them apart for long.

Featured 1/21/23 - 1/24/23

Princess Twilight Sparkle and her friends have faced endless troubles while ruling Equestria. There's never been a challenge they could not conquer.

But the end of the world has come, and nopony can stop it.

Contains narrative that jumps ahead into the future, several original characters, a despondent princess, probably some crying, and the magic of friendship.

A huge thank you goes out to Semillon, who beta read this story and provided some invaluable critiques.

Twilight Sparkle has been the princess of Friendship for over three hundred years. She has watched countless ponies die. She has helped more than she cares to admit through the pain of loss. She has watched as time marched on and even the most important are forgotten to time.

Twilight is ready to move on.