Ponies have spread to the stars thanks to advances in technology. In the advanced and luxurious Solar Explorer, Celestia travels to the first extra-solar colony world set up by her little ponies. Unfortunately, events elsewhere in the galaxy, unknown to them, have set in motion a cycle that has been repeated for countless eons… the reaping of sentient races. A Reaper dreadnought confronts the Solar Explorer, intent upon indoctrinating the leadership of the ponies and bringing them to heel.

Said Reaper quickly learns exactly why Celestia has earned the title Unconquered.

A Mass Effect crossover oneshot.

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This story is a sequel to Beethoven's Tenth

It is a fact that the Classical Composer: Wolfgang Amadeus Moztrot, had died of a failed kidney and Influenza on December 5th, 791 A.B.N.M. There was no doubt about it for on that date, he ceased to exist as a pony. However, as much of a tragedy, it was for a stallion to leave behind some of the greatest masterpieces and an unfinished Requiem - it was not the end for the composer himself. Thanks to an accidental spell cast by Sunburst, the master of music is given a second life in modern Equestria.

A tremendous thank you to Bitpull for going out of his/her way for editing this monster of a story.

And since this story is going to include Mozart’s music, I’m going to let you all see what kind of his pieces I’m planning to incorporate into the story. As well as this list too of all the what if the music he might have written. So if there are any other pieces that you think should be in this story, let me know.

A special thanks to
Starlight Serenade for creating the cover art.

Music in this fic in chronological order:

- Sonata No.8 in A Minor K.310 2nd Mov (Chapter 2).
- Twelve Variations on “Ah vous dirai-je, Maman” (Chapter 4).
- Rondo Alla Turca
- “Raindrop” Prelude, Op 28, No. 15 by Chopin
- Chopin’s “Raindrop Prelude in the Style of Mozart, improvised by Richard Grayson (Chapter 6).
- Fantasy in D Minor K. 397 (Chapter 8).
- Adagio in C for Glass Harmonica, K. 356 / K. 617a (Chapter 9).
- Wiegenlied (Lullaby), K. 350. (Chapter 11.)
- Piano Concerto No. 20 in D minor. K. 466 (Chapter 12).
- Sonata Op 106 "Hammerklavier," 1st Movement by Beethoven.
- Master Oogway Suite (Theme) by Hans Zimmer and John Powell. (Chapter 13)
- Caprice No. 10 by Paganini
- Dubstep Cello | Prelude from Suite No. 1 for Cello by J.S. Bach (DUBSTEP VERSION WITH CELLO) by J. S. Bach and Emberz
- Bach Prelude Romosel Trance remix by J. S. Bach and Roman (Chapter 15)
- Bohemian Rhapsody by Queen (Chapter 16)
- Serenade No. 10, Adagio (Chapter 17)
- 1812 Overture by Tchaikovsky (Chapter 17)
- Notturno in G minor by Fanny Mendelssohn (Chapter 18)
- Piano Sonata No. 16 in C Major, 2nd movement Andante. K. 545 (Chapter 18)
- Requiem Mass: Introitus/Kyrie K. 626 (Chapter 19)
- Requiem Mass: Dies Ira K. 626 (Chapter 19)
- Requiem Mass: Tuba Mirum (Chapter 20)
- Requiem Mass: Rex Temendae (Chapter 20)
- Requiem Mass: Recordare (Chapter 20)
- Requiem Mass: Confutatis (Chapter 20)
- Requiem Mass: Lacrymosa and Amen Fugue (Chapter 20)
- Sonatina for Violin and Piano ("Indian Lament"), B. 183 (Op. 100) Second movement - Larghetto by Dvorak (Chapter 22)
- Serenade for Strings by Schubert (Chapter 22)
- “Un Bel Di” for violin and piano by Puccini (Chapter 22)
- Ode To Joy To The World (With Choir & Bell Ringers) by The Piano Guys (Chapter 23).
- Salieri's March Turned Into Non Piu Andrai From The Marriage of Figaro by an unknown author (Chapter 25).
- Violin Concerto No 3, 3rd movement from the “Master and Commander” soundtrack (Chapter 25).
- A Variation Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart's Piano Sonata No 11 in A major, K 331(Chapter 25).
- Great Mass in C minor - Kyrie (Chapter 25).
- Improvising according to W.A.Mozart style by Chr.Lekkas piano (Chapter 26).
- Toy Symphony by Leopold Mozart (Chapter 27).
- Violin & Harpsichord Sonata No.1 (K.6) by Wolfgang Amadeus & Maria-Anna Mozart (Chapter 27).
- Piano Concerto No.2 in E-flat major, Op.25 (1818) by Franz Xaver Wolfgang Mozart (Chapter 27).
- Violin Concerto in D Major, Op. 3: No. 1 by Joseph Boulogne, Chevalier de Saint-Georg (Chapter 28).
- Piano Concerto in C Major by Antonio Salieri (Chapter 28).
- Piano Concerto in F Major, "Rerun" (in the style of Mozart) (D. Fraser) : I. Hill Street Blues by Grant Gershon (Chapter 28).
- Piano Concerto in F Major, "Rerun" (in the style of Mozart) (D. Fraser) : II. Suicide is Painless (M-A-S-H) by Grant Gershon (Chapter 28).
- Piano Concerto in F Major, “Rerun” (in the style of Mozart) (D. Fraser) : III. The Brady Bunch by Grant Gershon (Chapter 28).
- The Chipmunk Song, performed by The Northern Lights Orchestra by Unknown (Chapter 28).
- Canon for 3 Voices in B-flat major, "Leck mir den Arsch fein recht schön sauber." K.233 (Chapter 30).
- Prelude (Fantasy) and Fugue in C Major. KV 394. (Chapter 30).
- Bellman's Lullaby - Arrangement by Beethoven (Chapter 31).
- Für Elise for clavichord by Beethoven, arranged by Gerard van Reenen (Chapter 31).
- Overture from "The Marriage of Figaro" (Chapter 32).
– “Se vuol ballare, singnor Contino" for "The Marriage of Figaro" (Chapter 32).
- "Non piu Andrai" from "The Marriage of Figaro" (Chapter 32).
- “Porgi amor” from "The Marriage of Figaro" (Chapter 33).
- "Voi che sapete" from "The Marriage of Figaro" (Chapter 33).
- "E Susanna non vien!...Dove sono i bei momenti" from "The Marriage of Figaro" (Chapter 34).
- "Canzonetta Sull’aria" from "The Marriage of Figaro" (Chapter 34).
- "Ecco la Marcia” Amanti costanti” (Chapter 34).
- "L’ho Perduta… Me Meschina!" from "The Marriage of Figaro" (Chapter 35).
- “Contessa, perdono!” from "The Marriage of Figaro" (Chapter 35).
- Violin Sonata No 26 in B-flat major, K 378 (Andantino sostenuto e cantabile) (Chapter 36).
- Scarborough Fair, cover by Paul Dwyer (Chapter 39).
- "Moonlight" Sonata, 1st Movement for Orchestra by Beethoven. Arranged by Stokowski (Chapter 40).
- Scheherazade Symphonic Poem, 1st Movement. by N. Rimsky-Korsakov (Chapter 40).
- Scheherazade Symphonic Poem, 2nd Movement. by N. Rimsky-Korsakov (Chapter 40).
- Scheherazade Symphonic Poem 3rd Movement. by N. Rimsky-Korsakov (Chapter 40).
- Scheherazade Symphonic Poem 4th Movement. by N. Rimsky-Korsakov (Chapter 40).
- Clarinet Concerto, 1st Movement (Chapter 42).
- Clarinet Concerto, 2nd Movement (Chapter 42).
- Clarinet Concerto, 3rd Movement (Chapter 42).
- The Magic Flute, Overture (Chapter 43).
- The Magic Flute, "Der Vogelfanger bin ich ja" (Chapter 43).
- The Magic Flute, "O Zittre Nicht, Mein Lieber Sohn" (Chapter 43).
- The Magic Flute, "Bei Mannern" (Chapter 43).
- The Magic Flute, "Das Klinget" (Chapter 43).
- The Magic Flute, "Der Holle Rache Kocht in Meinem Herzen" (Chapter 44).
- The Magic Flute, "In diesen heil'gen Hallen" (Chapter 44).
- The Magic Flute, "Ein Madchen oder Weibchen" (Chapter 44).
- The Magic Flute, "Der welcher wandert diese Strashe voll veschwerden" (Chapter 44).
- The Magic Flute, "Papagena/Papageno!" (Chapter 44).
- The Magic Flute, "Finale" (Chapter 44).
- Violin Concerto #5, 1st Movement for Unaccompanied Solo Violin (Chapter 46).

It was 1825, and it's been a year since Ludwig van Beethoven had premiered his Ninth Symphony. One evening as he did his daily walks in the Austrian countryside, a surprise storm forced the composer back into his cheap, rented room. Where a mysterious shadow whisked him away to Equestria, taking everything, including his music along with him.

Holding Ludwig captive against his will, the shadow tells him that if he ever hopes to see all he knows and loves in Vienna, he would have to give him something in exchange. Something priceless that only he could give. The shadow demands that he'll give Beethoven one year to compose his Tenth Symphony, or give up all hope that he will ever return home.

Please keep in mind, this story is partly edited. Only between chapters, 54 to 61 is edited by Circut Breaker.

Music for this fic are, in chronological order:
- Piano Sonata No. 14 (Moonlight Sonata) 3rd Movement.
- Bagatelle in F minor.
- Piano Sonata No. 8 in C minor Op. 13 "Pathetique" 2nd Movement.
- Für Elise.
- Rondò alla ungherese, quasi un capriccio Op. 129 "Rage Over a Lost Penny".
- "Music to My Ears" by DJ PON-3.
- Concert Etude #4 for solo cello by Bukinik.
- Cello Sonata in A Op.69: Allegro, ma non tanto, 1st Movement.
- "The Old Grey Mare" Variations in the style of Beethoven. Improvised by Richard Grayson.
- Salve Regina (Cello solo, arranged from the Gregorian Chant by Tomoyan).
- Symphony No. 1, 1st Movement.
- Symphony No. 1, 4th Movement.
- Symphony No. 2, 1st Movement.
- Symphony No. 2, 2nd Movement.
- Symphony No. 2, 4th Movement.
- Piano Sonata No. 17 "Tempest," 3rd Movement.
- Symphony No. 3, 1st Movement.
- Symphony No. 3, 2nd Movement.
- Symphony No. 3, 3rd Movement.
- Symphony No. 3, 4th Movement.
- Piano Sonata No. 14 (Moonlight Sonata) 1st Movement.
- String Quartet op. 135 (Lento assai, cantante e tranquillo).
- Nocturne No. 20 in C# minor by Chopin.
- Piano Concerto No. 4 in G Major, Op. 58.
- Symphony No. 4, 1st Movement.
- Symphony No. 4, 2nd Movement.
- Symphony No. 4, 4th Movement.
- String Quartet No. 13 in B-Flat Major, Op. 130: II. Presto
- Beethoven - Rondo a Capriccio REMIX by TPRMX
- String Quartet No. 14 in C# minor, Op131. Allegro (7th Movement)
- Piano Sonata No. 29 "Hammerklavier," Op. 106: 5th Movement
- The Spectacle (Razzle Dazzle) from season 5, episode 24.
- Symphony No. 5 in C minor.
- Piano Sonata No. 1, Ops 2. 2nd Movement (Adagio)
- String Quartet no. 15 op. 132. 3rd Movement: Molto Adagio.
- Nocturne in Eb Major. Op. 9 No. 2 by Chopin
- String Quartet in B-flat major, Op. 130. 5th Movement: Cavatina
- "The Swan," for violin and piano by Saint-Saens.
- Symphony No. 6, 1st Movement
- Symphony No. 6, 2nd Movement.
- Symphony No. 6, 3/4/5 Movements.
- Turkish March, from "The Ruins of Athens," arranged for solo piano.
- Violin Sonata No. 9 (Kreutzer), 1st Movement.
- "Mark Yonder Pomp of Costly Fashion," arranged by Beethoven.
- Violin Concerto In A Minor, 1st Movement by Vivaldi.
- Native American Music & Chants by Phil Thornton.
- "Oyate Miye" (War Song) by The Native Tribes United.
- "Lakota Lullaby" by Robert "Tree" Cody.
- Auld Lang Syne by Beethoven.
- Cello Sonata in D Major No. 5, Adagio.
- Piano Trio No. 3 in C minor Op. 1 No. 3: IV. Finale (Prestissimo).
- Violin Romance No 1, Op. 40.
- Egmont Overture.
- Symphony No. 7: 1st Movement
- Symphony No. 7: 2nd Movement.
- String Quartet: Große Fuge, op. 133
- Missa Solemnis: Kyrie (excerpt).
- Missa Solemnis: Gloria in excelsis Deo
- Missa Solemnis: Gloria; In gloria Dei Patris
- Missa Solemnis: Credo; Et incarnatus est
- Missa Solemnis: Credo; et vitam venturi sæculi
- Missa Solemnis: Sanctus; Benedictus
- Piano Concerto No.6 in B flat, K.238. 2nd Movement: Andante un poco adagio by Mozart.
- Choral Fantasy for Piano, Orchestra and Choir.
- Coriolan Overture
- Symphony No. 8: 1st Movement.
- Symphony No. 8: 2nd Movement.
- Symphony No. 8: 4th Movement.
- In fourore iustissimae irae, RV 626. By Vivaldi.
- Symphony No. 9: 1st Movement.
- Symphony No. 9: 2nd Movement.
- Symphony No. 9: 3rd Movement.
- Symphony No. 9: 4th Movement (Ode to Joy).
- Piano Concerto No. 1, 2nd Movement: Largo, Romance by Chopin.
- Piano Concerto No. 5, "The Emperor"
- Bagatelle No. 3. Op. 126.
- Reconstructed Largo from Oboe Concerto in F Major (Hess 12)
- Symphony No. 10, Unfinished (Reconstructed by Barry Cooper)
- Beethoven's Last Thoughts (reconstruction from the sketches of Ludwig van Beethoven)

Cherry Berry loves cherries- every pony knows it. Cherry Berry does all sorts of odd jobs around Ponyville- every pony knows that, too.

What not every pony knows is that Cherry Berry's passion is flying- quite unusual for an earth pony. She flies a balloon and a helicopter... and now she's working on something even better, with the help of other ponies and a lot of bits.

Inspired by the poem "High Flight" by John G. Magee, Jr.

TVTropes page here! Thanks to GymQuirk for making it!

At 3:15 AM, Adams woke me with a loud knock on my front door.
"Put your boots on," he said when I answered. "There's a biblical monster in my house."

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They called it conversion. The last desperate act to save an entire sapient species from the spread an effect none could have predicted, one that threatened to slowly, painfully wipe every human from the face of the earth.

It was flawed.

A Conversion Bureau reimagining.

This story is a sequel to The God Empress of Ponykind

A message rings through the Warp: "The Game is broken, only Destruction remains". Celestia hears it, fearing for the lives of her former subjects and those of her beloved ponies. Unwilling to sit idle, she has chosen a dangerous path: return to the Imperium, take up the mantle of Emperor of Mankind, defeat the coming storm, and save Mankind once and for all.

With Twilight Sparkle to aid her, Celestia faces new challenges and new enemies. Her forces are scattered, her people assaulted, and the enemies of Man grow stronger with each passing day.

The Time of Heroes is gone. Now comes the Time of Ending.

Sequel to God Empress of Ponykind. Reading that first is strongly recommended.
Rated T for 40K related violence, but that might change at some point.
Comments contain spoilers. You have been warned.

Princess Celestia tires of constantly being surrounded by decorum, deference, and formality, and decides to take a day off from being Princess. But visiting Ponyville incognito is harder than she expects. Will she be able to fit in and make friends without blowing her cover?

Princess Celestia wanders the lunar landscape, alone, trapped by an unknown magic. She follows a set of hoofprints that are not her own, which lead her towards the dark side of the moon.

What she discovers there may be more than she can handle.

A 30-Day Challenge story, with a new chapter guaranteed once a day, every day, for a full month. Inspired, in part, by Austraeoh.

"My name is Lyra Heartstrings, and you will not remember me. You won't even remember this conversation. Just like with everypony else I've ever met, everything I do or say will be forgotten. Every letter I've written will appear blank; every piece of evidence I've left behind will end up missing. I'm stuck here in Ponyville because of the same curse that has made me so forgettable. Still, that doesn't stop me from doing the one thing that I love: making music. If my melodies find their way into your heart, then there is still hope for me. If I can't prove that I exist, I can at least prove that my love for each and every one of you exists. Please, listen to my story, my symphony, for it is me."

Cover pic by Spotlight: askspotlight.tumblr.com