Equestria's biggest, baddest, most stair-obsessed tyrant has returned, and he's got plans.

That is until destiny strikes, and our king runs into a bubbly young hippogriff with whom he's surprised he actually shares something in common.

The unlikely duo set off to discover only the best stairs in all the land, and may just learn a thing or two about themselves along the way.

Gallus really should have remembered that not only was he friends with a changeling, but said changeling can feel certain emotions.

Specifically: Love.

Implied Gallus x Silverstream

Pre-Read by Darth Link 22

(CONTAINS SPOILERS FOR HARRY POTTER AND THE ORDER OF THE PHOENIX)

Princess Luna and Luna Lovegood share little other than a name, until one day they both wake up in each other's places. Havoc and hilarity ensues as the unlikely pair try to figure out why and how they got there. Can the princess survive at Hogwarts? Will Luna drive everyone in Canterlot insane? Can the author write a satisfactory description? Well, probably not, but you should still read the story.

Princess Luna has returned to Canterlot, Luna Lovegood is back at school, the rift between the universes has been sealed, and everyone lived happily ever after.

Except that they didn't.

Weary of her life back in Equestria, Luna re-opens the portal and plunges directly into the magical world of Hogwarts once again. However, once she gets there, she finds that it isn't all cupcakes and roses; Voldemort is gone, but a new, greater threat looms overhead, ready to destroy not only this world but her own as well.

(This story is the sequel to "A Tale of Two Lunas". You should probably read that first. Rated Teen for occasional naughty language and general tomfoolery).

Ever since she was banished by Star Swirl the Bearded, Aria Blaze has harbored an irrational hatred for long, white beards. This has always made the Christmas season difficult to bear, due to all the Santa Claus imagery.

So when Adagio hears about a mysterious vandal who cut the beards of several Santa Clauses in town, she can't help but suspect Aria. With the help of Sonata, Adagio tries to stop Aria before the police do.

With the upcoming Friendship Games, Sunset Shimmer has been understandably distracted. That is until she spots Aria pass her by in the street. Curious to know what happened to her and the other sirens after the Battle of the Bands, Sunset follows Aria to an unusual destination, and has an equally strange conversation.

The Dazzlings are old. Really old. It's very likely they've gone on many adventures and done many different things in their thousand-years trapped in the human world.

For Aria, a family might well be one of them.

Written for the May Pairings Contest 2022!

Thanks for the pre-read by The Sleepless Beholder

Sonata and Adagio are constantly wondering where Aria is sneaking off to in the middle of the night and they end up making a shocking discovery about what she's been up to.

An argument and a car crash leave one of the sirens--Adagio, Sonata, and Aria--dead. They know this because Death itself has shown up to chat with them and to ensnare Adagio into a game of wits with the very lives of her companions at stake. Adagio doesn't want anyone to die, but she's not so happy with the way they've been arguing so much lately either...

An EQG story. Absolutely no connection to The Years of Ar and S.

Drama, mystery and funny stuff all wrapped in an epic adventure! Follow Pinkie Pie as she finds herself in the magical world of wizarding Britain. Here she will find new friends, new baked goods and new parties!

But be warned because Pinkie will face many horrors and challenges along the way and her journey will not be for the faint of heart.

(Warning for crass language!)