As an orca pony swims one night among the fiery monuments of a global conflict, she finds a sailor freezing to death in the arctic cold. She has only one question for him.
After being banished, Nightmare Moon finds she is able to talk with Discord, also sealed away. The two despise one another, but talking with a hated foe is better than endless monotony. Over time, the two fall in love, up until tragedy strikes.
In the dark forests of Tramplevania dwells a coven of vampires, their leader being a deadly draconequus named Discord. For many years, his only interests have been in his own survival, until he stumbles upon a beautiful mare with a pure heart.
Princess Celestia has been keeping a dark secret from her subjects for a very long time. It's not an easy truth to tell, but if anyone can accept her after learning it, it will surely be her most faithful student.
Twilight finds herself the caretaker and guardian of the last pony she thought when Princess Celestia's depression becomes all consuming and threatens her sanity.
Luna has tried to prevent herself from becoming Nightmare Moon, but she has failed. This is her last action as Princess Luna, her last action before the Nightmare comes to life.
Sunset Shimmer is about to see her former teacher again for the first time in a long time... and she has something important to say. (Finalist in the "Forbidden Knowledge" writeoff event)
Twilight has had trouble sleeping. Perhaps it was the change in surroundings after her old home was destroyed. Or perhaps something deeper is troubling her. As she wanders the midnight streets, a fellow traveler may grant her the solace she seeks.
On the night of her mother's passing, Luna must accept the cold, hard fact that she'll never feel her mother's loving touch again. With no one to else to turn to, she finds solace and a much-needed shoulder to cry on with her big sister.
Following the Apple Family Reunion, Applejack finally has some time to reflect on her life and the many lessons she's learned about friendship, family, perseverance, etc. However, perhaps the most important lesson of all takes a little more...
Every day, Princess Celestia wakes up in terrible pain, and every day, she chooses to endure it, until the one day she's left feeling blissfully normal. Few things have ever scared her so much.
Regretting their last encounter, Sombra wishes to try to make things up to Princess Luna... but isn't the rule "once bitten, twice shy?" He has a long way to go...
Centuries after his defeat at the hooves of Twilight Sparkle and being banished back to Tartarus, Tirek reflects on his current situation, how he was defeated, what he would do next, and just what it is that drives him.
The Equestrian Freedom Fighters are finished. The Humans are closing in for the final kill. Applejack drinks as she waits for the end while thinking on how she lost everything in the war against humanity.