Their camping trip to the Everfree had been through some ups and downs, but Twilight and her friends nevertheless return home having enjoyed it. However, as they enter the Friendship Palace, they're shocked to discover an intruder within. A mare with a very familiar face, who has come to them after having escaped a gruesome fate. But, if that were not surprising enough, then they're truly taken aback when this newcomer explains why she's here.

There were few things in life that brought Princess Celestia more calm than a stroll through her gardens. And after a long day of ruling, she decides to do just that. But, to her surprise, she finds a young colt hiding there, afraid to go out and play with his friends. When the Princess asks why, she learns that, just maybe, he could use some words of encouragement.

The Elements of Harmony haven't been needed in such a long time and still sit in their place at the Tree of Harmony. It's been many years since Equestria has been at peace. However, Queen Celestia and Luna have taken notice of things yet to come and have debated every option they could take. Tirek was brought up and Celestia decided that trying to reform him would be the best option they would have. The risk was heavy, but it was a risk they needed to take.

Based on my own Next Gen characters
Keep in mind this is how Celestia and Luna look like in this AU
Next Gen Queens

It is the day of Nightmare Night. Everypony is busy with something to make sure the festival is going to be a success. Everypony except Twilight. Her job—crafting fireworks and keeping them at a safe place—was completed days ago. Unfortunately, she exaggerated the “safe” part a bit, as she lost her only way to get to them.

Will she get the fireworks in time for the festival? Well, that depends on your choices!

This is an interactive, “Choose Your Own Adventure!”-like story, where you get to decide what Twilight does next! (Further details are in Chapter 1.)

Editors and Amazing Help:
• Abcron (primary editor)
• Aragon (in-depth pre-reading)
• thesecret1 (private lessons)
• Section (post-release editing)
• Kaidan (additional assistance)

Note about the tags:
This story is, in theory, a Slice of Life. However, for you it is an Adventure. But as there isn't any tag that would come closer to “interactive story”, I had to pick this. A pre-reader I asked confirmed it was fine for this case.
Just so you won't get confused.

It's Guys' Night! OH YEAH! But when Big Mac betrays the sacred code "players before mares," the party is in for an adventure that's quite a bit... different.

Ebonfallow is a meek changeling who, for reasons beyond her control, was born with the inability to change form. Blackfish is an orca of adventurous qualities both admirable and vexatious, and pines for something—or someone—interesting enough to satisfy an unknown thirst that plagues him so.

When the former leaves her hive for a coastal pony community in disgrace and the latter decided to explore the very same location she dwells by virtue of his unquenchable curiosity, their paths soon cross upon one calm, warm summer day.

And, as both soon find out, their fates may be destined to intersect in more ways than simply a single, freak encounter...

Unicorn Frappuccino might not like to cover her natural scent, but that isn't exactly helpful when she's trying to pick up stallions. Still, with her good looks and natural charm, how much of a problem could body odour be, really?

Inspired by the 'natural scent' line in today's episode, but beyond that one joke, contains no spoilers for the plot.

I got 'Unicorn Frappuccino' and 'Minty Mocha' from this Derpibooru comment, but I don't know if they have canon names or not.

Sky Beak and Ocean Flow relax by the beach and engage in a conversation they've had many times before.

(Collab with yodajax10 who suggested the idea. Takes place immediately after "Horse Play".)

After witnessing Spike go out there and stall for time in an important play, Princess Luna becomes concerned about the adverse effects it might have on the little dragon's mental state.

She uses this an "excuse" to pay a visit to him after the play and have a one on one talk with him, giving him a chance to know that he is helpful.

But that is not the only reason the night princess comes to see Spike, the alicorn is dealing with her own personal issues and needs a friend she can trust to confide them in. Plus, Luna isn't the only one who wishes to give praise to Spike.

While returning from a political summit in the dragon lands, King Thorax and Prince Pharynx navigate their way through a dense woods. When gnarled branches and twisting shadows take shape, the brothers find themselves holding their ground against the changeling's former tyrant. But while one brother readies himself for a fight, the other faces his predecessor unarmed, seeking not victory, but answers.

* Edited by Double R Forrest
* Part of the Love Bug Continuity!
* Covert art commissioned by me, created by the always fantastic Percy-McMurphy!