It has been one of the closest guarded secrets of Canterlot's royalty. Deep in a specially constructed dungeon, surrounded by warding spells and powerful magic barriers, exists an enigma. Within a cage that could only be described as something out of a nightmare, it waits and watches all of Equestria. A creature that cannot age, is immune to disease, does not thirst nor hunger, and resists all injury. But, it also holds secrets and knowledge that could safeguard the kingdom. Its powers are frightening, but it is civil enough for debate when patience permits.

Princess Celestia has sought counsel with the creature before, enduring it making deal after deal for its services. The Princess walks a fine line when dealing with it, knowing full well anything could give it an advantage despite its imprisonment. She has had to go back on her word in these dealings, and from this a deep animosity between them has been born. It is a necessary evil as she is convinced this is a being capable of untold evil far and above anything Equestria has ever dreamed of. So long as it remains within the confines of its cell, her kingdom is made safe. So much magic has been woven to ensure that, there is little chance of escape.

So long as the magic holds, there is no danger. So long as the cage remains strong, the nameless creature stays enthralled in his cavernous dwelling. If that were to change--if the magic failed--not even the wisest could say. But one thing is assured, it does not bode well for Equestria.

We thought him dead and gone.

He came back.

We thought that since we beat him once we could do it again.

He proved us wrong.

He was a nightmare when he only had a forest.

Now he has his own country!

May the Maker have mercy on us, for Darth Vulcan the Lord of Outland will not.

A recursive fanfic of RealityCheck' s TRODV

Written with the author's permission;

Here's the link to he original:

http://www.fimfiction.net/story/149723/the-rise-of-darth-vulcan

On a dark night filled with even darker magics, an insane cult attempts to give Nightmare Moon a body and life of her own, utterly separate from Princess Luna. But, when the spell is interrupted by Celestia, something unexpected is created.

Now, a little black alicorn filly named Nyx finds herself living under the care of Twilight Sparkle, only to be haunted by memories and emotions from her past. Is she Nightmare Moon reborn or is she simply a doppelganger with a soul and mind of her own? Can Twilight Sparkle protect Nyx from those who refuse to see past her dragon eyes and black coat?

Or, will Nyx be forced to inherit the sins that may not even be hers and become the greatest evil Equestria has ever known?

When a young human super-soldier falls to Equestria, he must move on from his dark past filled with war, tragedy and bloodshed. Will he embrace this new chance at life, this new beginning? And most importantly. can he protect it when an ancient evil returns for a second time?

(NOT a Halo crossover.)

!!!Due to an incredibly busy schedule now that exams for college entry are closing in, New Beginnings is on Hiatus!!!

Following the Hearth's Warming Eve pageant, Twilight goes to Canterlot in order to research the historical events of Hearth's Warming Eve. However what she finds leads her on a journey across the sea and into uncharted northern lands. When she returns, she is visibly shaken and refuses to speak of what she saw to anypony. While over time she starts to recover, there are important questions left unanswered. What did she see on her journey and perhaps more importantly, what followed her back?

When events are consistently identical they can cause a gripping panic when the pattern breaks. Jacob has revisited CarnEvil three times a year every Halloween since he first discovered the legends are true. This time, however, seven ponies, two circus performers, and one broken stage prop shake things up a bit. This time is different, and not everyone's on the same team.

WARNING: MAY become Mature-rated later for gore.

(no fan characters of any kind. ALL characters are official characters from My Little Pony, Aero the Acro-bat, and of course, CarnEvil)

An old friend long thought dead by five of the mane 6 and Celestia has returned. Including some old enemies of Equestria and Celestia herself, that threaten the very existence of Equestria and ponies everwhere.
But Celestia has a deep secret that even Luna does not know.
And it includes someone they all love and know.

This my first fic...so...yeah
Added note...my grammar isn't the best

A mysterious force sends a group of human strangers to Equestria, grants each of them any one item of their choice, and tells them it's a "Survival Game". Will they find the magic of friendship with the ponies? Each other? or will they opt to kill each other in order to be the last man standing?

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This is a Prequel to Itinerant Kingdom and Friends Like These .