Warning: Philosophically dark.

A lot has happened since Celestia and Luna disappeared nine hundred years ago. There are no wars, no diseases, no pain, no death. Princess Twilight, Discord, and Spike do everything to ensure that the utopia continues.

But even the most ideal paradises have ponies that wish it wasn't so.

Story inspired by Mister Saugrenu’s artwork 1000 Years in the Future.

Reading by Scribbler Productions

Edited by Soge.
French translation by Anima Draconis.

Spike's been feeling down on himself lately. Perhaps a flower might help?

Dramatic Reading by Neighrator Pony.

While on a diplomatic trip to the Zebrican Isles, Cadance, Twilight, and Spike stumble across a hilariously embarrassing secret of Luna's.

Luna doesn't think it's nearly as funny as they do.

"...The test ends when you open that door."

Princess Luna has begun searching for her own personal student, and her test has hit a small snag: Not a single unicorn, out of the dozens of applicants, has passed. In fact, every last candidate has failed the test in seconds.

But just what is the purpose of this test? And how can somepony pass it?

A young earth pony named Morning Glory is going to find out.

In the beautiful land of Equestria, ruled by the feuding sisters Celestia and Luna, two teams of mercenary clones are put to the test as they fight over the land for their respective princess...

Oh, and we cannot forget the hats. Lots of hats are involved.

After storming into Princess Celestia's personal study unannounced, Twilight Sparkle soon learns her yearly battles against the forces of evil are a little more scripted than she'd thought.

And this year, Princess Celestia might've just outdone herself.

Now with a youtube reading! Here!

He's a semi-omniscient four-legged reptile of action
This goofy little gator will never flinch from the fray
He's got more than just his disguise,
He's got a pair of big walleyes
And whenever you're near him, you'll always hear him say:
*chomp*
He's Gummy!
Gummy the Gator!

Now with live reading by ZeusMacD.

This is a one-shot. It will never be any more than a one-shot I couldn't get out of my head

This is also partly a tribute to the greatest show Disney ever produced, Phineas & Ferb. I was doing some idle searching, and found that the show recently ended, wrapping up six years on air. I wish Swampy and Povenmire good luck in their future endeavors.

Pinkie Pie's search for a super prank turns out to have far-reaching ramifications!

Princess Luna still feels alone, nineteen years after her return to Equestria . But when she finds a friend in an online game, everything seems better. She can be herself without worrying about what others think, and she can finally talk to another pony, even if he never knows who she really is.

Celestia is worried about her sister, especially right now. Upcoming peace talks with a powerful new nation mean that all the Princesses need to be completely ready. With her Luna so absorbed in a fantasy world, she wonders how she'll make it through the harrowing weeks to come.

Button Mash feels like a failure. He's still living at home, he still can't find work that can use his degree from the university, and he still feels alone. His friends are getting married, starting families, and thriving in their careers. On the plus side, he plays games regularly, and his best friend is a mare, even if she doesn't know his name. He hopes that his upcoming vacation to Canterlot might help his mindset.

But, unbeknownst to all of them, a sinister web within a dark plot threatens to ensnare Equestria... And Luna may be the only one able to stop it.

She may face it alone, or maybe she'll have some help from her knight in faded armor...

Cover art credit to yamashta. Link here.

Preread by -TGM- and Goldenwing

Edited by m1ntf4n, PheonixStarr, Wing, and the_Doc, and Swan Song, and Orion Caelum.

Follows canon up to about season 4 or so. I'm not sure when everything went off the rails, but it was originally as true as possible when initially written.

Link to the Discord chat HERE!

The changeling invasion of Ponyville and the events preceding it were witnessed by many. However, how and why did it happen? Who were the key players involved? Through the eyes of General Carbon, High-General Double, and even Queen Chrysalis herself, these questions and more shall be answered in a series of tales that go as far back as the first changelings and the tragedy that created them...

A side-story compilation companion to Smoke and Mirrors.