A different take on alicorn ascension. Sixteen years after arriving in Ponyville, Twilight Sparkle is excited to have invented a brand-new kind of spell, but it will come with consequences she cannot possibly anticipate. Meanwhile, threats in shadows around the world conspire to overthrow the Solar Throne. With her world turned upside down, she will have to come to terms with the role that fate has dealt her while straining to keep Celestia in power.

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(Please Note: This story was started before any season three information was available. All episodes in season three and later are non-canon for this story, which also means there's no Crystal Empire in this one. In addition, the promotional map released close to the beginning of season three was also not available and is not compatible with this story. While the OC tag is active because there are OCs in the story, they're really just supporting characters. The focus is on Twilight.)

Also be sure to check out the Rites of Ascension Expanded Universe Group! We're working to develop the resources needed for other authors to try their hand at writing stories set in the Rites Universe!

The Book Two cover art was created by the amazing Silfoe! The original cover art can still be found at Violet Squiggle's deviantArt page.

Author's Notes, including proofreader's credits, can be found here!

"This is 100% Approved by Twilight's Library!"

This story is a sequel to Secrets of a Royal Guard

Duty, honor, and loyalty above all else. That was what Silent Knight had been told ever since he was a colt. They had guided him all his life and he was more than ready to follow in his father’s hoofsteps by dedicating himself to the Royal Guard. Then he discovered something else he had never expected: friendship and love. He learned that he owed these values not just to his job, but to his wife, his friends, and his family. Unfortunately, he learned that too late.

War has broken out between the gryphon kingdoms and Equestria is stuck in the thick of it trying to protect their ally, Nordanver. As Silent marches off to war, he must contend with the guilt that battles within him. He played right into the claws of Sudramoar's sovereign, and now he must leave his newlywed wife behind so that he can pay the price for his foolish actions.

Knowledge of the Quill & Blade AU is recommended to understand this story. It is a direct sequel to Secrets of a Royal Guard.

Slade Wilson, a.k.a Deathstroke, is mistakenly sent to Equestria during one of his many battles against Nightwing and the Titans. Now he's stuck in what he calls a child's imagination, and more importantly, Equestria is stuck with him. But what they don't expect is that they have common interests, and they'll have to trust this bad guy to play as the good guy.

This is my my first fic, so feel free to criticize on any mistakes I made.
I own nothing, not MLP, Deathstroke or any other DC characters in this story. They belong to Hasbro and DC .

The Heartstings are a musical family that can often be found traveling across Equestria. However, on a trip from Appleloosa to Canterlot gone wrong, Lyra and her parents are suddenly abducted by a Toydarian bounty hunter and explorer, and are sold off to a Coruscant slave trader and "exotic pet owner".

RC-1874 is a clone commando gone rogue. After a series of terrible losses in his life, he has been forced to go as low as a bounty hunter by the name of Slum to merely survive. He finds a well paying bounty for one Coruscant slave trader and "exotic pet owner", which he takes up. Credits are not his only reward though, as he finds himself in posession of an unknown creature that calls itself Lyra and claims to be from a place called Equestria.

And Slum makes it his duty to get Lyra back home.

Takes place a few years before the events of Victor Squad: New Frontier and before the beginning of MLP:FiM. No experience with Victor Squad: New Frontier is necessary.

Shoutouts to Legion222 and to RadarLakeKosh for proof reading and editing.
Shoutout to Feather Book for the awesome cover art.

If you're going to dislike, at least have the courtesy to explain why.

The Caprica. At one time, an impressive piece of technology for humanity. Originally built for peace; retrofitted for war. But now, Marcus is all that remains of the human race after a hostile alien invasion, and he uses the only life he's ever known to escape his captors. Making a blind jump to unknown space, his skills as a pilot, and as a man in uniform, will be put to the test.

Rated teen for language and some adult situations.

This story is a sequel to Memoirs of a Royal Guard

From the outside looking in, life has never been better for Silent Knight. He is the first pony in a long line of Royal Guard ancestry to earn a commission, he has a loving mare by his side, and he bears the kingdom’s highest honor for bravely risking it all to protect Princess Luna. The future shines bright with potential, but the shadows of the past lurk at every twist and turn that lies ahead.

Guilt, anger, and regret are constantly at war in the depths of Silent Knight’s mind. Despite his best efforts to enjoy the life he has, he finds himself trapped in the past, reliving the moment when his unit was ambushed and his ponies were killed. He refuses to show any weakness, instead hiding everything behind a tough face to protect himself and those he loves. But his true feelings—and what he plans to do with them—shackle everything he holds dear with chains forged in secret.

Secrets of a Royal Guard is a comedy series with romantic, dramatic, and adventure elements. It features an original character cast and their interactions with the princesses they protect. It is recommended that readers be familiar with Memoirs of a Royal Guard.

Quill & Blade Universe

A collab with KaBar41 with him writing his character Dante.

Two completely different humans. a country full of ponies and a doomsday cult. What can possibly go wrong?

A US Marine who grew up on a horse farm and an irresponsible soldier from a space-faring civ find themselves in Equestria. That's right, one of those Mondays.

Follow them as they try to survive the ponies, guards keen to arrest them for disturbing the peace and most importantly each other. Oh, and there's also a doomsday cult after them as well. Will they make it back home? Will the Marine be able to resist shooting his companion? Will Nigel be able to resist attacking everything that angers him? Will the insidious group of H.O.R.S.E bring about the end of the world?

Who knows? We sure don't.

Dust has lived on the edge of Ponyville all her life, keeping to herself and studying. She knows Princess Twilight, and so when she realizes she's made a big discovery, she's eager to run to the castle and tell everypony the good news. But when she goes into Ponyville, they don't seem very happy to see her.

Why would that be? She didn't do anything wrong.

Disclaimer: Not a real-life religion, so there's no need to get all up in arms over a fic with the 'comedy' tag.

Post-Conversion Earth is a calm, peaceful place. However, it lacks the certain kind of chaos that only religion can bring. Enter a single, fanatical human from space to dish out his own kind of conversion.

Religion is coming to Equestria, brought by a single, oblivious, fanatic. On a divine mission from his God (at least that's what he thinks), this lone human will not rest until he saves the souls of all. With zeal in his heart, a holy tome in his hands and unyielding faith, he shall bring the true meaning of conversion back to Equestria.

Whether the ponies like it or not.

So grab your prayer beads, strap on your finest missionary boots and prepare for a preachin' you won't forget.

Arse-covering:
1. I'm not taking any shots at religion here, it's a shame that I have to point that out but better safe than sorry.
2. Any references to actual religion is purely for comedic purposes.
3. Not a hate-fic, I just can't resist the pun.
4. Disregarding the above points is considered heresy, and punishable by eternal damnation.

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Will the Soldier be able to overcome Equalism? You know the answer, but read on to find out how. Because Starlight Glimmer isn't just going to roll over and give in.