Relic Wonder is an archaeologist, his team has been sent to explore the remnants of the Shadow Empire, otherwise known as the home of King Sombra. Whilst growing up, Relic heard countless stories about the heartless King and for years has wanted to visit his fallen kingdom. While exploring the castle of the king he makes the archaeological finding of the century, perhaps the millennium. And it is a simple book, a diary to be exact. After reading the first entry his head is in turmoil, that sounded nothing like the 'heartless beast' he's heard so much about. Exposing his finding would surely bring him and his team fame, but he can't bring himself to do it. This diary reveals more than Relic could have ever imagined, not only about Sombra and his kingdom, but about Equestria itself. (Inspired by the injustice done to King Sombra in the show. Also, credit to the artist, whomever he may be.)

The book doesn't look like much. It's ancient, but the craft is simple, hoof-made. The ink is faded to near-illegibility. There is nothing on the cover, save the name of its one-time owner.

Twilight almost passes it by. Next to ancient, massive tomes with impressive gold leaf and jewel studded covers on the shelves of the deepest section of the Canterlot archives, it is so unassuming. But on a whim, she opens it. Inside, Twilight is surprised to discover, is one of the most complete records of the life of Starswirl the Bearded, her personal hero. It is recorded in his own words, by a pegasus who has been forgotten to history, save for this humble, remarkable record.

This is Twilight's transposition of the contents.

Training Session
We all knew Twilight Sparkle was a powerful sorceress, but none of us had ever realised just how powerful she truly was. It is no underestimation if somepony said that she’d be able to challenge an immortal to a battle and come out as the victor. The possibility was there, of that there was no doubt, the only thing that was needed for her to actually defeat an immortal, such as myself, was for her to realise her full potential, for her to realise just how much power was stored in that small body of hers

Guardians come in many colours and personalities, protecting others or misusing their power. Rainbow Dash is just one of them. As she encounters her favourite filly Scootaloo alone after dark, she soon finds herself tangled up in a complicated network of protégés and presumed protectors, both from the present and the past.

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Sequel: Lonely Mountains
Trigger Warning: non-descriptive (sexual) abuse of a minor
Rated Teen for adult themes and violence.

The events are set somewhere after Sleepless in Ponyville, but before the coronation.

This is my very first fanfiction (in the hope that this doesn't scare you of).

Image by DavidMRyan

Her everyday journey of life is now in question. What does everything mean?
What is life?
What is music?
What is the Octavarium?

Cover Art is temporary
tags are also temporary

The D: A Dangerously delightful deduction detailing the denotation of the D.

Dedicated in loving memory of Wanderer D.

After a thousand years imprisoned in the moon Luna has returned but for her those thousand years passed by in a matter of moments. Though the Elements of Harmony have cleansed Nightmare Moon's taint from her heart she is still very much a broken mare. Celestia suggests she write her thoughts down in a diary to help her process what she is going through but what will she see fit to write?

*notes*
Chapters for this story will be short but will be updated often.
Featured on 6/18/2014 and several times since then. Holy crap you guys are awesome!

Part of the, Black Sun Ponyverse.

In Canterlot Castle there is a place called the Hall of Heroes. In it, the lifesize carvings of the greatest ponies that ever live stand for all to see, and remember how just a few ponies shaped Equestria the glorious nation it is today.
From the six ponies that unified the three tribes during the first Hearth's Warming Eve, to the greatest magus that ever lived Starswirl the Bearded, and even Starry Night, guildmaster of the Knights of Night, to name only a few.

Contest entry for Knights of Night, June writing competition.
Pre Read and Edited by: Krdragon
Starry Night belongs to Xnecroespherex, used with permission.
Update every other day.

"Those of us who have a general overview and knowledge of King Sombra regard him to be a despotic autocrat, a power-hungry potentate and a vicious oppressor. And, even if this condemnation is justified, we may perhaps not have the right reason for this attribution. This is due to the fact that before King Sombra turned to the tyrant we all know him to be, he was the greatest knight of the Crystal Empire."
-Sir Sombra de Onyx, Foreword to the Third Edition

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Used with permission, coverart by the talented Gaiascope.

Suggested Format:
Font: Georgia
Size: Normal
Color: Medium Dark
Spacing: 1.0

Technical A/N: The writing style of Sir Sombra de Onyx is heavily influenced by two books. These are Le Morte D'Arthur by Sir Thomas Malory and Ivanhoe by Sir Walter Scott. For a detailed analysis of this style, see this blog enrty. (Warning: Text Block)

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King Sombra survived his defeat, but just. By the time he returned to form, Twilight became the newest princess of Equestria and the Crystal Empire was restored to its former glory.

He cannot take over Equestria the same way he tried before, but he has a card up his sleeve. Twilight won't see it coming, and Sombra might gain a powerful ally in the process.

And it will all begin...with a book.

Edits on Chapter 1 done with the help of TempesttheDragnix.

Major props to InuHoshi-to-DarkPen for letting me use this. That artist is really good.