Many years have passed since Discord's first defeat at the hooves of the Alicorns. Equestria has enjoyed a time of peace and prosperity under the rule of Celestia and Luna. However, all good things must come to an end.

Equestria is now faced with a new threat from the north. With Celestia unable to fight, the fate of the world rests solely upon her sister, Luna. Perhaps, with the help of a trio of unlikely heroes, Luna can defeat this new foe, and save Equestria in the process.

We trained her.
We taught her.
We raised her to godhood.
She brought us down to earth.

Sequel can be found here: Memoirs in Ink and Blood

Princess Celestia, ruler of Equestria, found a small child of another species in the Royal Gardens. After tense thinking, she decided to take the creature under her wing, becoming his guardian. This child, later named Onyx, will try to follow in the path of his adoptive mother. Will he be able to make her proud? Will being a unique creature affect how he’s treated or his personality?
A story of love and family between a mother and her son.

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(Begins before season one)

edited by xIMPERSONATORx
cover art by Shinonigga

It was late on a winter's night when Fluttershy found a strange creature on her doorstep that nopony had ever seen before. At first she thought that it was just another animal, a hairless ape, but the more and more it behaved like a pony the more she decided she would raise him as her own son--named Harry. How will he grow up in a world meant for ponies? And how will Fluttershy's friends react to this creature?

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After the initial wonder and excitement of ascending to the ranks of Equestria's Princesses, a sudden realisation comes to Twilight: her immortality...and how she will outlive her friends.

When the fateful day finally arrives, Twilight calls Princess Celestia to the shores of Eternity's Crossing, the Great Sea of the world...to ask for one final favour.

King Sombra, the former tyrant and conqueror of Crystal Kingdom, the wielder of dark magic, servants and slaves that he had at his mere call. One thousand years ago; he lost himself after the banishment by Celestia and Luna, set out to reclaim it but was stopped by Cadance, Shining Armor and Twilight along with other Element of Harmony.

Now what the evil king to do when he lost everything?

Featured on Canterlot's Finest on October 17, 2013.

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.

When Celestia went on sabbatical into the west, she promised Twilight it would be only a couple of months. A year and a half later, the sun resists control, the country is in ruins, and her teacher is lost in the wilds. Twilight has become the apostate, her faith in her teacher and her teachings waning. In the wake of tragedy, her resentment blossoms into fury and she vows that something must be done. Shadows gather around Canterlot, and old things that should not have been awakened are on the move. The Student goes west, her hope restored by friendship and righteous fury.

The night, at long last, is passing.

~This story takes place before the season 3 finale~
Twilight receives a new book from Celestia; a book of dark magic. When she casts a spell from it, against Celestia's instructions, will she go to Celestia for help undoing the damage?

Maybe somepony would, but this is Twilight Sparkle we're talking about.

Note: The events of Where is Everypony? occurred as portrayed in the epilogue at around the beginning of this story.

Princess Luna, carrying out her normal duties of watching over the dreams of her subjects, comes across one of a more intimate variety. Normally unfazed by such dreams, this one embarrasses her into leaving quickly. Despite her decision to never think about the dream again—like always—she can't help but remember a single detail from it. A detail so strange she feels the need to talk to the dreamer about it. Unfortunately, she doesn't know who the dreamer was.

Awkwardness ensues.

For more story, read: One Day in the Life of Princess Celestia
For more awkward comedy (and story), read: Everypony Knows About the Wet Dream