Silver Spoon's birthday is almost here so Diamond Tiara decides to head to the local antique store to buy a gift.

The only problem? What do you get your friend when she has practically everything?

For almost a thousand years, the immortal Nightmare Moon has reigned over Equestria as Empress. To the average pony, Nightmare Moon is an overarching enigma whose rule is absolute and whose wrath is terrible. But to Twilight Sparkle, who as an orphan has never known her parents, the Empress is something else entirely. When the young unicorn is brought under the royal wing as an apprentice, she learns a great deal more about the supposed tyrant than she ever knew. But as Twilight is introduced to life with her new mentor, she is thrust into a world of political intrigue, conspiracies and secrets. Secrets that were never meant to be revealed. As allies and enemies plot against the very peace of the nation, will Twilight fall prey to the perils of her new position? Or will she prosper and find in Nightmare Moon the mother she never had?

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My eternal gratitude to my editor, LordOfTheWrongs, without whom Night's Favoured Child would not be the story it is today.

Now with added TVtropes!

Although she is ashamed to admit it, Rainbow Dash sleeps with a Spitfire plush. But that gets her thinking...what would it feel like to cuddle with another pony instead of a doll? Now she is determined to seek out her friends and find out.

Twilight really hurt Moondancer's feelings by not showing up to her party. Even though she had other friends, Moondancer had planned a very special party for her very special friend, Twilight Sparkle. This party was going to be the place where she finally confessed her secret feelings to Twilight.

This is what might have happened if Twilight had made time for her friend.

Octavia Melody and Vinyl Scratch have been best friends and eventually love interests for as long as anyone could remember, nothing could keep them apart. They had made plans together and were going to get married, surrounded by family and friends.

That was 6 months ago.

Vinyl now sits in a hospital bed. Her end slowly drawing closer with her lover sitting beside her, only one thing going through the Disc Jockeys head.

"Christ I need a drink."

One-shot OctaScratch Humanised Don't like the sound of that, you know where the door is.

I was planning to do this for her birthday but I probably would've forgot by that time. I guess it can be a gift for being the awesome friend she is. Then it got turned into a One Year FimFic Anniversary story. Still good though, right? Think of it as a gift for everyone, especially her.

To the beautiful Miss Spectrum, thank you for just being the person you are today. Can't imagine what my life would be like without you.

And to everyone else that has ever had to sit through my ramblings. You are all awesome.

Anyway, second story of mine. If you didn't like it, at least tell me why before you downvote.
If you liked it then please, say something. My writing confidence could use a boost.

Inspired by the song 'Long Live the Queen' by Frank Turner.

On advice from Luna, Celestia tries to talk to Cleverbot.

This will end well.

Cover art by TristanTreg.

Now with an audio reading by TheLivingLibrary!
Also a TV Tropes page (in progress)!

Equestria is growing, and magical savant Twilight Sparkle is disgusted by the crime and corruption this change has brought. Her life is changed forever when she discovers the Death Note, a notebook with inexplicable and deadly powers. She uses this book to pass judgement on those she deems unworthy of life, aiming to create a perfect world free of crime. But when the two Princesses put their best pony on the case, a mysterious detective known only as L, a psychological game of cat and mouse erupts between the two.
Comments contain spoilers. Artwork by blu-red, opening by Anon3mous. Now with its own TV Tropes page.

Princess Celestia watched all the seasons of Total Drama and when she saw it ended she was not happy, she brought Chris Mclean to Equestria to start a new season, Total Drama: Equestria.

I'm Chris Mcelan, and i'm going to be making twenty ponies spend time together on one island, some will love, some will hate, all will get hurt. All this and more on this season of TOTAL DRAMA EQUESTRIA!

Note: The confessionals will be written in orange

Rarity and Applejack have a quiet conversation in the orchard about the meaning of beauty.

This story has a silly premise taken seriously. It's also my first foray into shipfics, so take it with a grain of salt.

Accidents are not uncommon between Applejack and Rainbow Dash. Considering how physical they often get, it's no surprise that they'd tumble over each other once in a while. However, after one of their intense races, Rainbow can't seem to get over the fact that Applejack's body is so stupidly comfy. Naturally, she turns to her tortoise for help.

An AppleDash story.