Twilight has been assigned by Princess Celestia to study Dark Magic, something that has almost virtually died out. One day, halfway through her assignment, she receives a surprise visit from the Princess herself, who gives warning that dark and trying times are coming, and returns home. A confused Twilight then begins searching for large problems, both inside Equestria and out. When she discovers a major threat that nopony is prepared for, things quickly go downhill. Equestria seems doomed to total destruction, until a hooded pony appears with an offer. An offer that could either save them from catastrophe, or make things much, much worse...

Story is canon until Twilight becomes an Alicorn.

The idea for this (as well as the title) came from the game, Dark Cloud. I am not affiliated with Sony or Level-5 in any way.

Sequel: Dark Genesis

Cover by yours truly.

Humanity has grown to control most of the Sol system, and looks to distant stars for further expansion options. When probes discover an uncannily-earthlike planet at a vast distance, the Solar Government takes on a project larger than any before it.

A colony ship, carrying over seven thousand people, the Eclipse is constructed. Thanks to its translight engine, it is capable of making the journey within two decades. The expedition is launched with high hopes, its crew made up of the best and brightest, setting out to prove that the vastness of space was no longer an insurmountable obstacle, that landing on distant worlds full of life was no longer just a pipe dream.

What happens when this colony ship's crew arrives at their destination would forever change humanity's outlook on the rest of the universe, as well as what could be deemed possible. Supernatural beings, energies unexplainable, and most importantly, sapient organisms all populate this mysterious, fertile world. In all of its extensive preparations, is the Eclipse versatile enough to tackle the task assigned to it? Or, more importantly, is its crew?

Featured on Equestria Daily 1/1/2013.

Pre-read by Stringtheory and Milo. Proofread by Erumpet and Demetrius. Thanks! Contains some hard and some soft sci-fi elements.

This story is a sequel to A New Friend

It has been more than a month since the events in the changeling hive took place in the last story, "A New Friend". Chrysalis, now left without her changing ability and magic, has gathered her changeling swarm with the help of her daughter, Princess Naractia. Now she plans to get revenge on the ponies that caused her to lose her power.

However, Naractia hears her plans and flees to Ponyville to warn everypony about Chrysalis. But once she leaves the hive, Queen Chrysalis sends a group of changelings to kill her daughter. Now the only one who can help Naractia is Rowan, a unicorn from a different world, student to Princess Luna, and wielder of the Element of Courage.

Book Two of the Shadow Magic Series. Book One is in the link above.

Cover art was done by TartarusWolf on DeviantArt. I'm sure that he doesn't mind if I use this image.