This story is a sequel to Storm on the Horizon

Story 4 of the Savage Skies series.

It is well-known that the brighter the light, the deeper the shadow. Princess Celestia is unquestionably Equestria's brightest guiding light. Unfortunately, two ponies must deal with the very deep, very dark shadows that she casts.

Dawn Lightwing has overcome many trials since moving to Ponyville. However, his past and the ponies that haunted it are not as far behind him as he would like to think. Whether he likes it or not, his enemies, who draw their hatred from their irrational reverence for Princess Celestia, have found him again and he must struggle with the fact that his mere presence could a threat to his friends and his new family.

Twilight Sparkle must deal with a different shadow as she travels to Canterlot in order to learn more about the mysterious Eyes of Nightmare, as she must contend with the Noble Court, who live in the shadow of the Royal Palace itself, its members planning to use Twilight and her friends to advance their own ambitions, stopping at nothing to have her under their influence.

Thankfully, neither of them will have to deal with these obstacles alone.

However, something even more dangerous is stirring. Dark matters are afoot.

The series begins with Foal of the Forest.
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This story is a sequel to The Promise of a New Day

Story three of Savage Skies:
All sorts of things are brewing in the pegasus city of Cloudsdale, which is a problem for Ponyville as the one thing that isn't is a rainstorm. As the drought continues to drag on, Rainbow Dash must confront her hometown and its history, as well as her own history. But she won't do it alone, which is good, because she'll need all the help she can get.

Series starts with Foal of the Forest.
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This story is a sequel to Foal of the Forest

Second story of the Savage Skies series:
Dawn Lightwing has overcome many trials in his life; persecution for his unique eyes, living amongst the monsters of the Everfree Forest. But now all of that is behind him. He's been adopted by Fluttershy, mended from his conflict with Applejack, and now sits poised to go to school and live the life of a normal foal. Unfortunately, Dawn's past is not so far behind him as he would like, as his experiences have left scars on his mind and heart that threaten everything he has gained since coming to Ponyville.

Followed by Storm on the Horizon.
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First of the Savage Skies series.
After running afoul of timberwolves in the Everfree Forest, Fluttershy is saved by a mysterious young colt with a most unusual and disturbing feature. Realizing that he is alone, without anyone else to care for him, Fluttershy realizes that she must try to bring this lonely foal out of the forest and give him a life of love and friendship. The problem is that this colt's...unique qualities have made him more than a few enemies, including some who are closer to home than Fluttershy realizes.

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When Sonata Dusk walks into Sugarcube Corner during Pinkie Pie's shift on a Friday afternoon, it seems like a normal, routine event like with any other customer.

When Sonata comes back the next week - and the next - and Pinkie eventually asks her out - it's more fun than the colour pink or warm caramel-fudge swirl.

Neither has any idea what they've gotten themselves into.

This is a minorly-altered canon (but probably not entirely alternate universe) fic in which Pinkie and Sonata meet two weeks after the Fall Formal and five months before the Battle of the Bands. Some artistic liberties with the Rainbow Rocks movie have been taken, but with caution to keep close to the original plot, and so this story is rife with movie SPOILERS for anyone who hasn't seen it yet.

A special shout out to my dear girlfriend Cynthia for not only providing some BEAUTIFUL cover art for this fic, but also for reading along and providing moral support as I wrote, and to Monochromatic for helping me through the process of publishing to FiMFic for the first time!

It has been weeks since the defeat of the Dazzlings, and Sunset Shimmer's friendships have only gotten stronger. Whilst finally relaxing in the times of peace, Sunset discovers an old enemy: Sonata Dusk. Strangely alone and apparently homeless, Sonata's luck seems to be at its all time low.
Seeing a little of herself in the former siren, Sunset embarks on a mission to help Sonata find friendship.

(For anyone who liked the old cover art, here's a side-by-side comparison of the old and new: http://daniel-gleebits.deviantart.com/art/Go-Compare-Twiddles-moustache-581352606 )

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After a scroll regarding a mysterious stranger arrives on Mayor Mare's desk, a new resident moves in to Ponyville. What makes this new stallion in town so mysterious is not so much his manner but his lack of a cutie mark. But perhaps the lack of a message... is a message in itself?

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After King Sombra's defeat in the Crystal Empire, the Dark Magic inside of him made him materialize. Making a castle of his own, far away from the Crystal Empire, he plots his next move, he concludes that he needs to raise an ally and searches for a student throughout all of Equestria for the next nine years. He then finds an ally in a foal from the Ponyville Orphanage...the filly he chooses is named Heart's Desire, a newcomer who is described by many as being unskilled, untalented, illiterate and uneducated. Sombra chooses her because he sees a greater magic inside her, what this magic is...he doesn't know. But decides to take advantage of this opportunity, and she is then ripped away from everything she knows is sane and is forced to live with him in his castle in the Arctic North of the Crystal Mountains and forced to be his student in the art of Dark Magic. She refuses constantly out of her fear of the cursed king and tries fervently to avoid him. But when the magic inside her somehow is able to protect her from Sombra's manipulating magic and is slowly taming and bringing the real Prince Sombra back, the father/daughter bond between them begins to form and grow. But the question remains: Can the innocence of a foal bring out the good in a king whose heart has been cloaked in darkness?

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Prologue inspired by the canon of the animation A Tale of One Shadow by NatasiaSolitude

I understand that this story might not fit into everyone's headcanons, personally, I'm just here to tell a story. One that I feel you will enjoy; if you feel that this is something that might not be your cup of tea, I must ask that you don't fill the comment section with how much better your headcanon or somebody else's headcanon is. You are allowed your opinions and stories and I'm allowed mine, if you do decide to sit down and read the story and/or follow it, I hope you enjoy!

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When the guards find a foal crying in the city streets, they bring him to Celestia's attention. Soon after, It becomes apparent he has fallen through every crack in Equestria's society. Feeling she has failed the colt, Celestia takes him into her own home.

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Apple Bloom, little sister of Ponyville's Gym Leader, Applejack, is about to begin her very own Pokémon journey. On the morning she's set to receive her very first Pokémon, she learns she'll be accompanied by two other girls from Ponyville: Sweetie Belle and Scootaloo.

What awaits these three young girls as they travel together? What new Pokémon will they discover? What rivals will await them on their journey? What dangers will they face together?

Join Apple Bloom, Sweetie Belle, Scootaloo, and their Pokémon as they explore the Caballos region...