Celestia has always been more interested in the future than the past. She does not dwell on mistakes – hers, or others'.

But sometimes memories lurk in the oddest of places, and when they strike not even a god can resist their gravity.

A short story written for the recent Writeoff competition.

Shadows always follow, but rest in the dark. However, this always trails.

In the midst of autumn's splendor Twilight Sparkle, Spike, Applejack and Rainbow Dash head north to participate in the Hoftston Mare-athon segment of the annual Running of the Leaves.

Yet, as they meet the sea something seems to call Rainbow Dash down, down into the fog and uncertainty that rolls in from beyond the Everfree Forest.

What secrets of old Equestria hide in the deep woods and upon the silent shore?

*Resubmitted following revisions.*

This story is a sequel to Celestial Tortures Book II: Nightmares

Having banished her own flesh and blood to the moon high in the skies, Celestia had done the seemingly impossible. Torn apart by both sadness and depression, the mighty alicorn of the sun has to learn to live with her mistakes. Fallen into a deep depression, Celestia can only pray that time would be kind to her.

Sadly enough for her, other creatures in the land think it is the perfect time to strike there and then. The ever so illusive race of the changelings is knocking at her doorstep and they are everything but kind. A plan treacherous enough to make the princess fall even further from the stand she once stood on. But as with everything, one can only push a pony so far until the wires in the head snap.

A thing which both Starswirl the Bearded and queen Chrysalis will discover by time itself. And that very thing, is not in their favor. Unlikely heroes, villains and alliances will be forged when Equestria itself is heading towards the darkest twilight.

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The final piece in the trilogy that began ever so long ago.
The entire story was written in just 3 long days, but so worth it in my eyes.
Credit for the coverart goes to the original creator!

This story is a sequel to Celestial Tortures Book I: Monster

With Discord imprisoned deep within the stone that Celestia cast upon him, a new evil seeks its way to take the throne. An evil that is all darkness has come to be. A thing only to be fueled by the very desires of the younger sister. Not only the land is going to be at stake when the true colors of princess Luna will be revealed, the love of her sister will be there too. Celestia is truly about to enter, her worst nightmare.

The past is -just as her one and only love- sealed in stone and always hunting her on the spot. Not even the strongest unicorn in the land would be able to help her out of the situation. For the first time since her birth, Celestia is going to stand alone for the fight. A fight that is much, much closer to her heart then she would have liked.

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Second installment of my trilogy of villains and possibly one of my favorite overall. I spoke about 6 months of making, did it in 5. The cover image was found somewhere online a long time ago so I have not even a single clue who possibly could have made it. All credit still goes to the original artist!

Was Discord always evil? Or did something else turn him to that path...? Perhaps it was a broken heart that drove him to madness and chaos itself? Nobody really knows the answers in the present. Yet in the past, it was known by some. Princess Celestia might have more with it then she liked to admit. Could she give more answers? Or is she the cause of it all? Many myths surrounds these rather bizarre legends, but only four know what really happened.

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Directly inspired by the song going by the same name made by SoundOfTheAviators and Omnipony.

This story is a sequel to The Art of Magic II: Secrecy of the Facility

Madness is said to eventually take hold of everything. It will ravage through a mind like a hurricane over land. Yet only the ponies outside of the comfortzone are able to bring that mind back from the doom it had sunken in. Perhaps a lesson not many will learn through the gears of time. But crisis knocks on the door of both the Magic Facility and the infamous unicorn city of Tol Ret Nac.

With Rarity having gone crazy from the waste products, she has not only become a danger for herself but the entire factory as well. Those trouble together with the protective shield around the city failing more as time comes and goes, the cocktail for disaster is ready to be served. And in what a fashion that would will be done by those around Rarity herself. Old colleagues, new enemies, new hierarchies and time running out. The days are counted for the infamous Facility whether it is liked or not, known or unknown.

Just what would be the very final sight for the final battle that would be fought by the ponies involved in the mess? Though what truly is going on high in the tower of Platinum herself, is a mystery for everypony and best left untouched for those who have nothing to search there. Sadly enough, none of them understand the meaning of that.

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The last story in the trilogy and a direct follow up to the second story.
Cover art created by Softpurple.

Nopony knows where magic really originates from. It is one of the best hidden secrets of Equestria. The truth is, magic is made in a facility like any other thing. Though magic comes from a death factory. It's a thing that Sweetie Belle will find out, if she fails her test to see if she is being a true-unicorn. The mysterious facility itself, is operated by three all to familiar ponies.

But she isn't alone in the horrors of the place. The sister if another familiar pony also happened to be taking those very same tests. Teamed up together, they set everything on everything to make it out. Alive.

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This fiction was born in my own mind and got a little help from giddygoose863 and Fire Spark.
Listen to the song created for this fiction created by justcross7!

This story is a sequel to The Art of Magic: Infamy of the Facility

Six months have passed since the dreadful events happened. The manager has more than enough from the roaming nature of the most secret place in the whole of Equestria. The Magic Facility shall make its triumphal return to its home port: Tol Ret Nec. But the journey itself proves to be dangerous, as the minds inside the building only descend further into the realm of their madness. But nothing within the walls of the facility is what it seems. One has to be constantly on its guard to stay safe. Especially when all of the officials are insane and the workers balancing on the brink of it.

The adventures within the building are never over, not as long as the pistons jam and the boilers burn.

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Finally, after six months of being in the make and just under a year of the original it is done. The second story within my precious and cherished Art of Magic series has been completed. May you all enjoy this peace of written glory.
Cover image created by ZeplinQueen

When the essence of fear itself knocks on ones door, one can only sink into the madness that is their own mind. Not a single soul will be able to escape the new evil that has been released on the surface of the land. But five friends -whether they like it or not- need to find and bring a stop it. All while they search for their missing friend. Things will only shroud themselves more in mystery as each of them loses themselves within their fears. ...And what truly is the cause of the fearful being? But above all, just who is behind all of it?

The answer to their questions might not be something they are willing to face, but they have to, no matter what. Though little do they know that the new terror that struck the land of Equestria, was somepony they knew very well. The frightful beauty that is nopony else than the dangerous Nightmare Rarity has been released over Equestria. With her, fear can dominate the land.

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The very first story on FIM that features the new comic villain, Nightmare Rarity
Cover image created by, Jaaaaaaaz
Others tag is for the fact that NMR isn't available as well as for minor character
OC tag is for the numerous original character's that make their appearance over time