A lovestruck knight in Equestria's early days, unconvinced of his own worthiness, decides that he must prove himself to the mare he loves. With Princess Cadence as his guide, he is put on a quest by the Crown to go forth and right wrongs and ease sorrows associated with latent Chaos, all while learning of the Elements of Harmony from the ponies' companion races.

The entire piece is written in iambic pentameter, with the exception of a few English sonnets, which are italicized.

Loyalty is not failing to run away, but rather running together in the same direction.

I'm an Agnostic. Hiding this fact about myself from my catholic family for the majority of my life has tended to make me bitter, and almost spiteful when the topic of religion comes up.

However, after a random star wishing accident, I'm about to meet Princess Celestia. The supposed sun goddess of Equestria, the magical land of talking ponies. Twilight seems confident that they'll be able to recreated the portal to send me home. However, I can't help but feel bitterness rising in me as I'm riding a train toward Canterlot. I really hope I don't say something that will ruin my chances of getting home.

Chrom and his Tactician approach the Outrealm Gate after receiving a letter indicating a new doorway has opened. Neither of the guardians knew what lay behind the gate, but Chrom was determined to gather as much aid as he could to stop the Fell Dragon Grima. How was he to know what he would unleash upon such a peaceful world?

A soldier is stolen from the year 2012 and dumped into the magical world of a war-torn Equestria, with all its glory, and all its horror. He must prevail against the Changelings and even a few hostile ponies that threaten his life. It's his task to save Celestia from Chrysalias and end the brutal war. But will his task simply end there? Or is there more to his story?
(Dinky also main character)
Shipping is involved.

In ancient times it was said a race of warriors, hailing from an alien world once walked the ground of old Equestria.
They were called the Silver People, a race of bipeds with glimmering armor and swords that came and assisted the alicorns during a time of great peril.

But even after grand victories and countless deeds, their kingdom lasted only for two-hundred years when according to myth, they had turned to the dark path they once swore to fight.

Millennia later, Twilight Sparkle's curiosity gets the better of her, and she is fully determined to learn what drove Mankind over the edge, and their fall.

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A/N:
Daaarn this got featured!
That's amazing, thank you ALL!

A visitor arrives in Equestria, bearing a wealth of knowledge and a troubled past. The Mane 6 are quick to befriend the stranger, who helps them to discover what they truly value in life, and how to achieve it.

But learning to overcome their fears and achieve their desires comes at a steep price, paid by their innocence.

This story is set one year after the failed invasion of the changeling army.

A royal guard must put duty and country above all else, even if it means personal sacrifice. For one such guard, that sacrifice turns out to be her freedom, her honor, and possibly her life.

Still, there are those who wish to speak with her, to try and understand why she did what she did.

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Edited by the awesome Featherprop
Rated Teen for language and violence

Mary Sue gets invited to Nyx's birthday party! However, Mary really isn't that fond of ol' Nyxie and with Plottie bugging her, it isn't getting any more tolerable.

Rated "T" because I can and I did. Inspired by an arc in Calvin & Hobbes and based off of characters created by Pen Stroke and KingofSquirrelz.

Spike loses a bet to Snips and Snails. The consequence? Ask Scootaloo out on a date. But what starts off as a frivolous punishment for the baby dragon ends up becoming much more rewarding than he ever expected.