This story is a sequel to Where Fillies Fear to Tread

Trixie traveled Equestria far and wide, but her wanderlust has come to an end.

No longer seeking greatness as a traveling magician, she arrives to Canterlot to take up a new career path: acting. She has all the qualities of a great performer and a vast stage experience, and although the first step is always the hardest Trixie is confident she will succeed in her endeavors. Little she knows that her old guardian angel will be there to guide her, just like those many years ago.

The same angel is about to learn that words have consequences.

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As day ends and night begins, there is a brief window of time in which the two royal sisters meet on equal terms, neither one firmly in complete control.

In these times of quiet reflection with one another, their minds and their hearts can truly meet most closely. This is when they see each other the most clearly, here in the trading and in the game they play.

Note: The game in this story can actually be replayed if you're interested! Get the text of the .pgn (portable game notation) file at http://pastebin.com/NY258GJx, copy it to your clipboard, and paste into the PGN text box at http://chesstempo.com/pgn-viewer.html for a JavaScript based replay right in your web browser, or save it as your own .pgn text file and replay with the game viewer software of your choice (you can find one by Googling for "pgn viewer" - not to be confused with "png viewer", though, which is completely different).

It's not terribly important, however. Alternately, you can ignore the game replay and just read the story without it, which most people probably will. Other options for replay are in the notes at the bottom of the story.

Darrilon has proudly served Princess Celestia for many years, and risen to the rank of Captain of the elite squad known as the Solarian Patrol. But every day is a new challenge when your superior officer (and divine ruler) has no respect for protocol or procedure.

Celestia raises the Sun for the first time.

There comes a time when the light must go out; but how do you know if you've burned brightly enough?

"It's called 'Shh'," said Fluttershy. "It's a game about who can be quiet the longest. Sound fun? I'm the world champion."

Fluttershy is not a pony who makes things up. She really is the world champion of "Shh," or The Quiet Game. And now it's time for her to defend her crown, with Twilight Sparkle and Rarity along for the ride.

Celestia likes her evening walks. Luna doesn't.

During one particular night of stargazing, she is going to find out why.

Enjoy.

Life in Ponyville is wonderful for Twilight, but how was Twilight's life before it? A series of random one-shots showcasing Twilight's, Princess Celestia's and Spike's adventures before FiM.

How does Celestia know the things she knows? How does she relate to her "nieces" and "nephews"? What is friendship? What is harmony?

What is she.

Twilight takes a walk in the woods near Canterlot to clear her mind, when a mischievous little phoenix starts dropping chestnut shells on her head. Quite a familiar mischievous little phoenix.

Somewhat inspired by the song "Evermore" by Alison Krauss, a story to perhaps make its reader smile.

Thanks go to Skywriter, GhostOfHeraclitus, and "Nettle" for pre-reading; and Ziom05 of deviantART for permission to use "Sun Springs" as the cover art.