You know the story of Nightmare Moon. Or so you think. What many do not know is that before she was banished, she had a foal of her own. Many people do not know, not even the Princess. Which is good otherwise she would have seen right through my disguise. My name is Shadow Moon but everypony over the past thousand years have called me Twilight Sparkle and this is my story.

Covert art by Giulia Beck

Trixie was defeated. The Amulet of the Alicorn and its deadly curse was taken away and hidden where nopony would ever find it in their unfortunate hooves again...

But Trixie will find that such a magical artifact's power doesn't depart from one so easily as that.

She will learn the true power of the Alicorn's Curse, as well as the pain that it brings.

Maybe somepony else will too.

Twilight is called to Canterlot by Celestia to help remove the remaining changelings from the city. Once she arrives a turn of events causes her to leave the city again, upon arriving home she begins her lessons again under both Luna and Celestia. Twilight must find a way to deal with her friends, her lessons the changelings and many other problems that arise for her and those around her.

In the aftermath of the Changeling invasion, Twilight Sparkle realized the great (and, in retrospect, obvious) flaw of the Elements of Harmony - They may well be Equestria's greatest weapon against evil in the right hooves, but the artifacts themselves are vulnerable.

But what if the power of the Elements could be summoned without the jeweled necklaces, without the tiara? Working off little more then cryptic hints from her mentor, Twilight embarked on a mission, plumbing the depths of the royal archives to rediscover an ancient ritual, one which could concentrate the Elements within their living vessels...a ritual she has finally found.

What's the worst that can happen?

The human, Honored Service, returns to Canterlot after being thought dead for a year. This is the story of what happened to the unlucky human in that long year away from home.

First story found here. Click it.

A military college student named Johnson is thrown into Equestria during a routine training operation. He is a dedicated Brony, but must decide how to live in a world of peace and friendship when he is in training to be a solider.

Will he run to the town we all know who lives in.

Or run to the Princess to gain diplomatic immunity

or will he become a hero to stop an ancient evil that has returned to complete its unholy task.

A single changeling is blamed for making Chrysalis' plan to take over Equestria fail. He's banished and thrown out of the hive, ending up somewhere far away.

Luckily, he ends up not too far from a certain well-known village, where he can feed to his heart's content.

Needless to say, not everything goes according to plan.

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Fanart! Check it out here. And even more here!
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After a night of partying with Vinyl Scratch, Octavia had one of the best nights of her life, but will her new interest affect her professional life. How will Octavia balance her love for Classical music and her newfound love "Wubstep"?

This fic was inspired by art created by DAZKO

Love is the most sacred of magics, possessed by all but commanded by few. It is the driving force behind life in Equestria, the lifeblood of pony civilization.

But when a new kind of magic arrives in Equestria, it is up to its bearer, Twilight Sparkle, to decide its fate...
or perhaps it's up to the magic to decide hers.

Featured on Equestria Confidential: 8/30/2013

Special Thanks to iOctavia for being an awesome bro and prereading for me! He also does writing of his own, so go check him out!~
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"We have to be brave now, Scootaloo," Dash said. "Just close your eyes, and it'll be all over by the time you open them again."