When a tale of a city made of magic and steel surfaces, twilight and her friends journey to the farthest reaches of Equestria to find this place of wonder.
This is a story of a pony alicorn princess and changeling royalty.
Who see past their differences at first but see that they are not so alike as they thought.

In the long history of Equestria, the two royal sisters are an enigma. Why are Celestia and Luna on the Equestrian flag when they were not there during the founding? How did they come to rule over the nation? And what really caused Luna to become Nightmare Moon?

For a full understanding of this story, it is recommended that you read Paradise, to which this story is a spiritual sequel.

Spike is always looking for ways to be helpful. So, when an opportunity to babysit Flurry Heart so Princess Cadence and Prince Shining Armor can have a weekend together comes up, Spike is quick to take on the opportunity of responsibility.

Spike has bravely helped to save the Crystal Empire from King Sombra and melted a lethal ice cloud during The Equestrian Games. So watching over a baby Alicorn should be easy for the "Brave and Glorious" dragon, right?

On the most favored and magical of nights, Nightmare Night, the CMC and Featherweight go trick-or-treating alone for the first time, only to find that the smallest member of the group has not arrived. Together, they go to find little Pipsqueak, but the situation soon turns dire as they are whisked away to another time with a dark and mysterious unicorn. Now the CMC and Feathers are on a wild goose chase after their dear friend, all while learning the origins of their favorite holiday.

*spoilers/confessions*

This story has been on my mind for quite a while now, and only now has it been started. The story is based upon the movie and book "Halloween Tree" by Ray Bradbury, who unfortunately passed away earlier this year. It is a ponified version of the story, and I can only hope it pays some homage to the mans work. If you haven't read the book or seen the movie, do so. It is a wonderful Halloween classic.

The CMC decide to spend Nightmare Night with some very unexpected company. Namely their newly reformed former nemesis, who is experiencing the holiday as herself for the first time in her life. How will this go? Adorable. Very adorable.

Editted by Alexwarlorn, thanks bud!

MLP belongs to Hasbro!

Coverart thanks to FlavinBagel on DA.

Made the popular stories tab on 11/3/2015!

One Nightmare Night, Apple Bloom and her friends go out on their own. Only one problem, no sign of the last member of their group. Join the fillies and colts as they follow sights of ghosts and monsters in an attempt to chase down their lost friend. But don't worry, these children are accompanied by a familiar face. Or is it?

Based off of the brilliant Ray Bradbury's The Halloween Tree. A story that is just as important to the young and wondrous is to Halloween as the old and disenfranchised is to A Christmas Carol.

I suffer from terrible chronic nightmares, but when I shut my eyes last night, I was gifted with visions of a full and remarkably coherent MLP/Dune crossover story. This is my attempt to replicate that story in it's entirety in a single day of speed writing. Updated as I go!

One Nightmare Night the Cutie Mark Crusaders decide to stay out too late and take a fateful walk down the path to Fluttershy's house at the edge of the Everfree Forest. After getting turned around and wandering for hours, the three find a stranger in the Forest that knows the path back to Ponyville. However, the price to pay is a terrible curse on Sweetie Belle, one that threatens to ruin her life and the lives of her best friends. Despite that, the curse may have a chance to bring the Crusaders closer than ever before.

This story is a sequel to Tantabus, Mk. II

The new and improved Tantabus has behaved itself thus far, but Luna has delayed telling Celestia about it. Until one night when it jumps into Celestia's dreams to say hi and inadvertently reveals itself. Luna must now introduce Celestia to her little bundle of self-aware psychic dream energy sooner than she imagined.

Trying to patrol the dreams of every pony in Equestria can be stressful. To ease her burden, Luna retools the Tantabus to turn nightmares into good dreams instead of vice versa. Aware of her mistakes from last time, she tests it out thoroughly, making sure there are no unexpected behaviors. And as far as she can tell, there are none.

Except that it's started calling her "Mom".

Faced with the prospect of possibly creating life, Luna seeks out Twilight's advice and assistance. With a little luck, they can get this all sorted out before the sun rises.