Princess Celestia somehow finds out about the mysterious Mare Do Well and discovers her secret identity, leaving her furious. As a result, she revokes holding back an old punishment she had for Twilight Sparkle and places the blame on Applejack, Rarity, Fluttershy, and Pinkie Pie as well. While serving their time doing community service for the stuck-up sophisticated ponies of Canterlot, their track records are all smashed to pieces and Ponyville steadily falls into disarray. As Rainbow Dash mourns over being lonely, she remembers a promise she made to a friend - to become like a big sister somepony always wanted. Having someone to confide in makes all the difference.

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Diamond Tiara has been the worst kind of pony to the CMCs, and after an event nopony has expected or wanted, she realizes that. All she wants to do is make amends, but can she truly be accepted after so many years of her putting them down, and after her causing the passing of a good friend?

Diamond Tiara's bullying has gone too far. One Saturday at Sugarcube Corner, the CMC decide not to just give up and run away but to proudly stand their ground. But Diamond Tiara won't just leave them be without a fight.

Twilight and the other Element Bearers thought that Rainbow's ego was becoming a problem. So they invented a hero to teach Rainbow a lesson. Instead, they learn that the only thing worse than a wounded enemy is a comrade betrayed. Never betray the Element of loyalty.

Edited by Blazing and icecreammac

Rainbow Dash is the hero of the town. She has saved many ponies, and she is very, very proud! But what happens when...

Another hero emerges?

Dash soon learns that this new hero, "Mare Do Well" is really her friends, and this upsets her. Could they really have betrayed her like that?
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(based off of Mysterious Mare Do Well) Enjoy:)

This story is a sequel to If You Came to Conquer

Princess Nightmare Moon had tried to keep it secret. She had suppressed her power, feigned ignorance, played the outdated fool at every opportunity. She should have known that something like this would happen. A threat that would reveal her, whether she played dumb or not.

If she had to reveal herself, then at least she could protect Equestria in the process. She nocked the arrow. The bow felt so flimsy, but she could not risk him absorbing a spell. She laced magic across the arrow and the string and the air, enough to make it fly faster and aim smoother. She sighted him easily; Tirek was a large target. Now he only had to turn around. An arrow to the spine would kill him simply and instantly, no matter how much magic he had absorbed.

Once he was dead, the hard part would come: explaining herself to Celestia.

Prereading thanks; Meta Four, Blank!, Yami Vizzini, and especially Craine

Russian translation by Doof
Chinese Translation by Dreams Set Free

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Nightmare Moon won. She defeated Celestia, broke the Elements, banished the sun. This all happened a very long time ago. So long ago, that she has had plenty of time to change her mind.

Of course, fixing our mistakes is never so simple, and never without consequences. Even with particularly potent help.

"If you came to conquer, you'll be king for a day. / But you too will deteriorate and quickly fade away."
— "No Control" by Bad Religion

A big thanks to Craine, Sorren, and Idylia for prereading and editing. If you enjoyed the story, don't forget to check out their pages.

Equestria Daily
Royal Canterlot Library (FIMfic version)
Russian translation by Doof
Chinese translation by Dreams Set Free

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-This starts off after the first showing of "The Last Roundup" - Also, the character labels are prone to change... -

There are two lists on the board in the main room, and the same lists are in the town center of Ponyville;
One list "Cannon", the other list named "Fandom".
Everypony's name is on those lists, and after every "episode" the names are switched around based on the results of the most recent "episode".

As a character, we are written to please both our Creators, the weird ponies who direct us in our lives, and the "people" who watch us, the Fandom. They each have their own "realm", one that is very different from our Equestria.

If either group does not like a character, they are removed from the list and erased until further notice, putting that character in the Realm of Rejection.

After several years spent amongst the dragons, Spike returns to Canterlot to take an entry exam at Princess Celestia's School for Gifted Individuals. His old friend is there to witness it, and she is not too happy with what she sees.

Inspired by devastating personal losses, Apple Bloom dons a mantle from her youth to counter Equestria's rising crime after a dramatic change in government sends Canterlot into disarray. As more heroes follow her lead and arise in other cities, she must face her own past and dark new evils on the path back to harmony.