Hearth's Warming Special, and Balloon Holiday Contest contestant

Today is the Hearth's warming day, where ponies celebrate the end of the year and unification of the ponies's race. But today is also when Twilight Sparkle learns something important.

(Written for the Balloon Pony Holiday Contest)

At long last, after many centuries of neglect, ponies are celebrating the tradition of Krampus Night again.

It's a night when the Krampus, friend to all children, brings treats and toys for all the sweet boys and girls of Equestria.

And the naughty ones? Well, the toys have to come from somewhere...

At a fair held in the town of Dappleshore, Twilight stumbles upon something from her family's past and is drawn to investigate. But will she succumb to its sinister influence, and can Trixie and Luna set their differences aside to help her?

The title and certain themes were inspired by the song Filistata by Stolen Babies. The plot is loosely based on The Case of Charles Dexter Ward by H. P. Lovecraft.

This story was updated and improved on June 27, 2013 along with the addition of a bonus chapter. The changes are not massive, but there are a few new details and scenes.

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Octavia Melody.

The name known throughout Equestria, and even in some of the bordering nations, as that of one of the most gifted musicians ever to bless the ears of an audience. Wherever she goes, her admirers are there for her. Whatever she plays is met with acclaim.

History will not soon forget her work. Exactly as she intended...

Inspired by the song "Please Remember Me" by Swans, as well as conversations that I have had with a friend...

The Second World War wasn't good for anybody, particularly El Führer. Just how bad will things be when the ponies meet a fraction of the universe's most notorious art student?

Now with reading

You're just an ordinary guy, living an ordinary life. But your life changes one miserable Monday, when you arrive home to find an unexpected visitor in your house: specifically, you discover Twilight Sparkle in your bed.

Things go downhill fast.

And she's just your first visitor.

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A Fate/Zero crossover of sorts.

Equestria is dying, and always has been.

The whole world has been this way for a thousand years, ever since Princess Celestia sacrificed herself to bind the fallen Princess Luna. Year by year the soil turns barren, the oceans turn still, the sun glows colder, and civilization slowly crumbles. The pegasi have not controlled the weather for centuries. Soon, the unicorns will lack the strength to raise the sun each morning. The world will be bare of life in less than two centuries. Even the most powerful magical artifacts cannot halt the decline.

Until now.

An old power has resurfaced, and five ponies race to claim it. A young duke, desperate to save his city and reclaim his family honor. A bounty hunter who speaks to the earth. A scion of magical power. A purposeless prodigy. And a college dropout. They will raise powerful servants and fight for the Grail of Magic.

Dark factions plot on the horizons and strange beings peer in from outside places. One master of magic will claim the Grail. They will save the fading world... or rule its ashes.

Princess Celestia has asked Twilight and Applejack to investigate an ancient artifact in the Foal Mountains. However, trouble arises, and their efforts prove to be in vain. But as an old saying goes: If at first you don’t succeed, try, try, try, try, try again.

If only this wasn't messing with their wedding plans.

It's Rarity's party and she'll cry if she wants to – but not, it seems, if Applejack has any say in it. [Alternate ending to Simple Ways]

An advanced aircraft prototype capable of transcending spacetime is stolen from Canterlot Aeronautical Laboratories. Princess Celestia tasks Twilight Sparkle and friends to solve the case and catch the culprit.

The chase is on - to a completely different planet! Enter US Navy Lieutenants Pete Mitchell and Nick Bradshaw. Also a vanload of meddling kids and their dog.

Strap in and chow down. This ain't Saturday morning cartoons.

Concept by Mysterious Stranger
Editing by Themaskedferret