Twilight had planned to visit Sunset Shimmer and her friends over in the other world for a nice, quiet weekend, away from all the worries and problems associated with being a Princess of Equestria. Unfortunately, things rarely go as planned.

After an accident cuts her off from Equestria, Twilight finds herself stuck in the human world until the gateway between the two worlds can be fixed. Which wouldn't normally be a problem...

...If she wasn't still a pony.

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Cover art
Proofread by Dusty Old Qrow, RQK, Dusty Tomes (Ch. 2), Emtu, and Doctor Candor.

Waking up as a quadrupedal bat-pony hybrid would ruin most people's days. Mix that in with some gender change and you have a recipe for a really bad week. Then all you need to do is make everyone else disappear and most would start to think they have gone insane.

Well thankfully I was already mostly insane, so I should be fine. Follow along while I get used to a new body and try to make my way from Santa Clarita, California to Colorado Springs.

This story is part of the United Minds project for the Ponies After People group.

Written by Lightfox Lowell
Co-Written and Art by Neon Noble

This story is a sequel to The Life and Times of a Winning Pony

Cloud Kicker's life has been going just about perfectly. She's got a good job, two beautiful girlfriends, and she's never been on better terms with her friends. She's even getting more time with her family now that her cousin is serving as Princess Twilight Sparkle's personal bodyguard. She made mistakes in her past, but now all of that is over and she's earned her happily ever after.

Or at least, that was what she thought. Little does she know that her new life is about to start getting very complicated.

Two years ago, the sky exploded. A burst of bright light blinded Equestria as the heavens became pure, white radiance.
Two years and a day ago, the moon was decimated as something unknown collided with it.
Two years and two days ago, a message from the stars was sent to Equestria. Repeating for the duration of the day, the message was simple:

"Look up."

We aren't alone any more. There are things out there that we can't even comprehend.
And so we've sent our best up there, out among the stars, to find what they may.
They are the crew of the Space Shuttle Challenger. Their mission: To seek out the unknown, to protect Equestria, and to go where no pony has gone before.

My version of Lauren Faust ending up in Equestria. I probably got her character all wrong. Hey, I never met her, cut me some slack.

So, Lauren Faust is Queen of Equestria in this story. How will she react? How will everypony else react? And what does Pinkie's chimicherrychangas have to do with all of this? One thing is clear already. For Twilight and her friends it won't be the same.

Added AU tag, 'cause someone mentioned it would be safe. And when I think about it, I don't think we ever get to learn who the princesses parents are.

Just a note, this is set during season two. So the events of "A Canterlot Wedding" haven't happened yet.

Cover Art done by ZuTheSkunk

04.18.2015 Wait what? This story is hot? Wow. Thanks guys.

I got an editor. It's GaleSinger

Based off Don't Tell Me You're Too Blind To See by Susnet

Sunset Shimmer is tired of having to prove herself in front of those who won't give her a second chance. Her reformation seems more like a burden than anything. After a stressful day at school, Sunset decides it's better she just give up on Friendship. Feeling defeated once again, Sunset takes a late night stroll through the city....only to bump into...herself?

First featured on 4/18/2015!

This story takes place before Rainbow Rocks, making it AU since it branches off into something else, I believe.

Pre-read and edited by GaleSinger
Cover Art by 0Bluse (Bluse)

This story is a sequel to A New Chance

After nearly two weeks of being Princess Luna's student, Princess Luna sent a message to Sunset Shimmer telling her that she wanted to help her forgive herself. Luna knew that this would be the only way for Sunset to truly forgive herself and face her darkness head on, but will this be enough to truly help Sunset or will she tremble to the darkness within her.

A few days ago, the villagers in Our Town have finally gotten their cutie mark back. But will it be just that easy? Follow Sugar Belle, Party Favor, Night Glider and Double Diamond in their adventures to discover what true friendship means.

It's funny what failure does to ponies. I could complain about my former success in show business, how my act swept my fame through Equestria high and low; but when I think about it, I can't bring myself to care.

A tear slides down my cheeks and hits the ground where the illusion was moments ago.

I don't care.

Right?

What makes a victim and what makes a villain?

After their defeat at the Battle of the Bands, the Dazzlings retreat into self-confinement to lick their wounds whilst they reassess their entire strange and fated lives from their beginnings in Equestria, up to the present. However, learning how to cope with the world and each other—living an immortal life in a powerless body—might just be more than any of them can bear.

Lines are blurred in this dark, historical, novelesque sirens origin story of innocence lost, heartache, betrayal, hope, and of course, beautiful music.
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(Featured on Equestria Daily: 7/11/15)
(Featured on FIMFiction front page: 9/23/16)