An experiment in FiM reinterpretation.
Featured: 1/19/2015.
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MANE: Maneuver, Assess, Neutralize, Execute.

They are the world’s special forces operators, the best of the best no one sees. Employed by the covert organization known as the Network, MANE teams operate around the world to protect the Network's global interests. Despite their unique personalities, these motley squads of citizens, soldiers, and criminals have completed countless missions together. But in a period of an imperfect peace, many unit had been deactivated. MANE operators went back to their homes in the hopes of rebuilding their lives in harmony. That is about to change.

Twilight, a student of the Network, has received the first assignment of her academic career. As Cell’s personal protégé, she has been tasked with overseeing preparations for a historic diplomatic meeting. But after her mission takes an unexpected turn, an unforeseen evil threatens to destroy the Network and plunge the world into eternal darkness. Against uncertain odds, Twilight must unite MANE VI and fight to restore Harmony, while realizing her place in the world along the way.

Contains humanized, militarized FiM characters in an alternate universe, set on a near-future Earth.
Rated Teen for: scenes of combat, violence, swearing.

Featured Box: 1/19/2015
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Fire, Air, Water, Earth

Months have passed since the Return began. Humans are slowly becoming a more common sight in Equestria. The newly crowned Princess Twilight Sparkle prepares to begin her reign. All looks peaceful for firebender Lanternlight, well as peaceful as life in Ponyville gets at least.

When an entire human city Returns in the northwestern area of the nation, however, Lanternlight travels with the Elements of Harmony to make contact with the city's rulers. What they discover is a fearful, isolationist city-state still reeling from its magical relocation. With intrigue, suspicion, and mystery surrounding them on all sides, can Lanternlight keep everyone safe?

Or is it possible that he is being a little too protective of them?

The magic of friendship flows through every creature, big and small. They just need a little push in the right direction. Tired of living under their masters' neglect, insanity or just plain monotony, the pets all desire (in one way or another) to take life in a new, more exciting direction.

When a mysterious curse is laid on the Elements of Harmony, turning the bearers into pets and their pets into ponies, the misfits embark on a dangerous trek to break it. What was originally meant to be a quick trip around Equestria turns into a harrowing journey that expands from the comfy suburbs of Ponyville to the forgotten ruins of an underground kingdom to the biting tundra of the north, all filled with odd characters, laughter and an evil that has lasted for generations as the pets each embrace their inner hero. Because as we all know: the greatest of legends always start with the smallest beginnings.

Story Theme: Matthew Perryman Jones - Swallow the Sea (Pt. 2)

*Guys, I appreciate every bit of feedback I get, but can you do your best to be constructive? I'd like to know what I did right, what I did wrong, and where I can improve so that this story could be at its best.
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Thanks go to the beautiful MrJoshy, Rainbow Bob, Vexy, Astrocity, Skeeter the Lurker, and funkyferret for editing and reviewing.

Credit for image and title go to Shawnyall and Equestria-Prevails

==Originally written spring 2011== Equestria Daily Post==
GLaDOS is free of Chell, free to continue testing, when she discovers a portal gun Wheatley tried to repair with duct tape. When the portal gun catastrophically fails, the enrichment center, GLaDOS, and Chell are literally dropped in the middle of Equestria. The mute test subject soon finds the world of ponies far more welcoming than the human world. But GLaDOS sees possibilities. Let the testing begin... for science.

Air, Water, Earth, Fire...

Long ago humanity used the power of the Elements of the World to build the greatest kingdom in history. Their wisdom and power were legendary, but at the hight of their power, they vanished.

Millennia have passed and one human has returned to the World. Discovered and befriended by the Elements of Harmony, he is but the first of many. It is up to him to make the first steps towards understanding this new world of magic, and humanity's place in it.

Author's note: This Fiction includes elements from the cartoon Avatar: the Last Airbender. Avatar was created by Michael Dante DiMartino and Bryan Konietzko, produced and owned by Nickelodeon, and has a talented team of animators, writers, and producers hard at work on a sequel series.

Big thanks to the teams at both Nickelodeon and Hasbro for providing me with the inspiration for this story and entertaining families the world over. Rock on guys.

The Beast Wars are over, Megatron the rogue Predacon leader has been captured, and now the Maximals are heading home to Cybertron. That is until the transwarp drive rebels and threatens to destroy the Maximals.
Now their salvation lies with six rather familiar denizens of another world, but is saving the Maximals really in the best interest of Equestria?

Edited by Timeaus and Refferee

Older than Celestia herself, the Elements of Harmony have been passed down from handler to handler... And though Celestia and Luna's minds have have both long forgot what the Elements brought them, the true history behind them is eternal. A history of sacrifice, loyalty, and the intention of creating a world that two young princesses would be proud to carry on.

This is the story of the Ancient Elements of Harmony... The original seven members.

Art done by Ziom05

This story is a sequel to Past Sins

Hearth's Warming is a time for friends and family to come together, celebrate harmony, and welcome the new year. Nyx is looking forward to just this as she rides the train to Canterlot with Spike and Twilight. She's going to meet her extended family for the first time and wants nothing more than to make a good impression. Yet, the sheen of the holidays can't hide the trouble caused by meddling grandparents, relentless reporters, and a paranoid uncle.

On a dark night filled with even darker magics, an insane cult attempts to give Nightmare Moon a body and life of her own, utterly separate from Princess Luna. But, when the spell is interrupted by Celestia, something unexpected is created.

Now, a little black alicorn filly named Nyx finds herself living under the care of Twilight Sparkle, only to be haunted by memories and emotions from her past. Is she Nightmare Moon reborn or is she simply a doppelganger with a soul and mind of her own? Can Twilight Sparkle protect Nyx from those who refuse to see past her dragon eyes and black coat?

Or, will Nyx be forced to inherit the sins that may not even be hers and become the greatest evil Equestria has ever known?

The Changelings have been defeated and Shining Armor and Princess Cadence have said their vows, but that still leaves the Mane Six and others with the issue of the strain on their friendships. And among all the guests present at the reception, a few of them are going to be suprised with what new relationships are formed.

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