When Twilight visits Celestia's private hall of stained-glass windows, each bearing the image of a long-gone friend, one in particular catches her eye.

Who was this pony?

Why was she so important to Celestia?

And why does she look so familiar?

There is now a Spanish translation of this story, courtesy of Spaniard Kiwi

A DRAGON adds the most precious gem to his collection, but it brings him no joy.

I didn’t expect to like this, but it went in directions I hadn’t anticipated and was all the stronger for having done so. Recommended
—PresentPerfect

All in all, a great addition to my bookshelves. This is a great story in a great many ways, and I happily encourage you all to read it. Why Haven’t You Read These Yet?
—PaulAsaran

Art: SmellsLikeBeer ● Editor: BlueBook

Review by PresentPerfect 1^st Nov 2013
Added to Twilight's Library 17^th Feb 2013
Listen to a dramatic reading by obabscribbler

Hearth's Warming is a time of rekindling the fires of friendships and family, to remind others of the story of how Equestria came to pass. To be grateful. But not everyone is so fortunate in times of abundant joy where their life is cruel and uncertain. Eileen works with the shadows in her favor, always there when things go bump in the night. Purposely avoiding the ponies of Equestria but ever prevalent as a rumored shadow. Even the strongest-willed can falter, and Eileen finds that it is happening again in its endless yearly routine. Yet, to her surprise, there remains a small spark of hope within the scarring holiday.

This story is a crossover from a game called Bloodborne and features an NPC called Eileen the Crow. A twisted and dark game that tests the boundaries of human sanity. I have not written a crossover but I always loved the game and I still do. So I wanted to do something different, even if this particular crossover does seem—in my mind—a little bit strange or out of place given the situation.

The ponies call her, "Gaia." The mother of their world. They see her as an alicorn with long red hair, and would surely celebrate if they knew of her return.

They don't. And Celestia will keep it that way.

(A Ponification of Dostoevsky's "The Grand Inquisitor")

Chrysalis' scheme has borne fruit. United by bribes and promises, the leaders of each nation have come with her to deliver an ultimatum: surrender Equestria, or face hopeless war with their combined armies.

So why does Celestia look to Chrysalis with a gentle, mourning gaze? And why is Chrysalis afraid?

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Spitfire receives terrible news. An injury she sustained from their last show may have saved lives... but may not be treatable. They will have to amputate her wing. She must step down as Wonderbolt captain.

Written for Writeoff.me's 'End of an Era' competition.

Originally posted 4 September 2012 on Deviantart.

When an individual may be vital to the nation’s safety, can she be permitted to make her own choices? Which is the lesser evil: to restrict her future for the sake of the realm, or to grant her the same freedom as her fellow subjects, even if doing so may—or may not—endanger the country?

“Recommended” 12 November 2018 by Present Perfect

I've always wondered what your kind looked like in your Golden Age.

How you survived hundreds to possible thousands of cataclysmic events, and yet still be standing stronger than before.

Yet when the time came and all your glory lost to time and faith:

You were the only one left of your deific people.

Why?

Cover art credited to x-ste-x.
An idea that was in my head, please give me your thoughts on this concept.
27 May -- 31 May this was on the featured. Thank you all for liking this fic.

Before Twilight and her friends saved the Crystal Empire, its ruler had to watch it die. Long before she meets Shining Armor and Twilight, Cadence walks through her home for the last time.