Once upon a time, ponies did not know how to count very far. Clover the Clever tells her two young fillies the story of how her mentor, Starswirl the Bearded, learned the secret of counting from the dragons.

Twilight Sparkle has always been known to forgive easily. Many of the worst threats to Equestria have gone unchecked after Twilight forgave them for their actions. But when Starlight Glimmer, a former enemy of Equestria, causes a major accident that endangers lives, Princess Celestia has no choice but to review and approve a plan to implement a checks and balances system against former antagonists—the Reformed Antagonist Regulation Act.

The introduction of RARA splits the Mane Six, and many Equestrians, into two factions. Supporting a former villain's right to choose their own destinies is Princess Twilight Sparkle. Supporting a system of accountability and a fail-safe for potential relapse is Twilight's former friend, Moon Dancer.

Friendships are tested, loyalties are questioned and switched, revenge burns in the air, and all the while, a new threat pulls strings in the background, ready to destabilize Twilight and her friends' bonds forever.

Based on "Captain America: Civil War".

Cover art by the amazing arcanelexicon!

Now with its own TVTROPES PAGE!

The Dazzlings have been living in a very poor life since the Battle Of The Bands. And when the Rainbooms ask Sonata, Sonata only if she wants to reform, (they'd provide her with the things she needs, like food and water if she agrees) she has to decide if she wants to live a better life or stay with her only family.

In an alternate, semi-futuristic, crystalpunk Equestria, the Six Imperial Families have ruled the land by proxy, dividing society by stature and establishing their dominion over the crown with their immense wealth and influence. The most powerful of them all, is the infamous Abraxas Family. With their monopoly on Lacrima, the crystalline power source of all Equestria’s magical technology, they have built an international multibillion-bit dynasty across the world. Follow the rise of Orion Abrasax, a lone human in Equestria adopted into House Abraxas and now heir to the family fortune; and Shining Armor, a dishonored former Captain of the Royal Guard, wrongfully accused and sentenced to Tartarus for crimes he did not commit. When ambition meets retribution, both man and stallion will embark on a venture that will shake the very corridors of power. Thrust into the dark, unforgiving world of business, money and politics, they will show Equestria that sometimes business can be personal... very personal.

This story is complete! Sequel is posted!

Opacare Prose had it all. He was an accomplished writer, noted storyteller, and acclaimed novelist. He had fame and fortune at his beck and call, and it seemed that no other stallion was so well off.

So when he mysteriously vanishes off the face of Equestria with no warning, it comes as a shock for the nation. His disappearance sparks an uproar of panic and confusion. Ponies and cities alike are put on the watch, looking for him endlessly...

As this is going on, an enigmatic, new pony suddenly arrives in Ponyville. His clothing and belongings look like they've been in several fights, and he looks ready to pass out. However, when ponies question where he came from, he refuses to answer. It seems he has a secret, a dark one, eliciting suspicion against him. He secludes himself at the edge of town, seemingly hiding away from civilization...

The Cutie Mark Crusaders are intrigued, and set off to somehow break through that stallion's cold exterior. Yet, they will inadvertently embark on their own, grand tale, filled with mystery, intrigue, and a troubled past. Will they manage to make it through and understand just who this mysterious stallion is; and what he is hiding?

This is Angelo. Angelo works as a bartender in a five star restaurant, the Hay Palace. There some of Ponyville’s biggest celebrities come in to have a drink. Sometimes they share stories and even secrets. Because, as we all know, what the bartender hear is, stays as a secret, right?
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This was inspired by Doug Walker's Video Game Confessions (if you haven't guessed already). it is a silly project I wanted to write just because. The stories here will be rather short and mostly random and weird. If you have any suggestions for the next character leave it in the comment below. Enjoy, i guess

Mountains are a terrifying obstacle for soldiers. Two weeks in, and the party is lost with far few supplies to keep them for much longer.

This is the point of view of Gyle, one of the less-experienced soldiers in the group, as a single evening explores the choices that have to be made to survive.

*Edited on 16/08/15 with the great help of Koekelbag, Quill Scratch, and DarkZonker

(This is the alternate sequel to The Last Mage). Several decades have passed since the Earthens came and butchered the Dragons that attempted to invade Canterlot with their superior weaponry. The Main six are deceased, Jacob Lighthand is nearly sixty years old now, and he has a personal understanding of what Luna and Celestia go through with their subjects that they befriend as they age and die around them. Recalling at one point a legend that Zecora once told him years ago, Jacob begins performing some research, and then goes looking for the Necro Walk, or, the 'Path of the Dead' so that he can see and speak to his old friends. Unfortunately, things don't go the way he expects...
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For the more recent fans, this story was started before the end of season 2, which is why Twilight is not an Alicorn in this fic, it's predecessor, or the alternate story. Also, the lifespan of ponies in this fic (and the alternate) are based on real-world pony lifespans.
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Picture is a screen-shot from the Gurren Lagann anime. Took me several tries to get it just the way I wanted it.

What happens when you die?

Alpine Wind is lost in the unforgiving frozen tundra, hours away from civilization. His body is freezing and his strength depleted. Survival at this point seems like a futile hope.

As the hour of death approaches, the last thing Alpine expects to find is a visitor...

When do you say goodbye to a friend? Is it when they leave or when you have forgotten them? If you hold your friends close to your heart, you will never say goodbye.

Summer vacation has arrived and Sunset Shimmer finds herself alone. Her only friends are busy with their own summer plans leaving Sunset to figure out what one does when they are alone. A chance encounter with a strange, blank book changes that. Now she will help a friend rediscover that a friend kept in your heart is never really gone. And perhaps she will learn a bit about friendship herself along the way from her new friend of no brain.

Featured 11/3/2015 and 5/3/2016
You guys are awesome!

Now with fan art.
Big thanks to the artist.

Sunset and Pooh by Aku