Twilight has developed a device that can detect strange signals coming from outer space; signals from aliens! She gathers her friends so that they can all listen in.

But they may not like what they hear...

cover image courtesy of DocWario

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Celestia is in despair. The future for her, her sister Luna, and the future of Equestria does not look bright. Prince Blueblood, always on the hunt to expand his power, has dug up an ancient law that dictates that not only should Princess Celestia take on the title and role of Queen of Equestria, she must either choose or produce an heir within a 6 month period of time or be forced to choose the most senior member of the royal family to succeed her. This member would be Blueblood as Princess Luna can only cover the duties of the moon. To Celestia all seems lost.

Until one night, she comes across a strange child in the Canterlot Gardens. The child is a human, all alone with no family to be heard of in Equestria.

Celestia, out of the kindness of her heart chooses to adopt the child as her own son and declares him her heir to the throne.

Now the young human must face the challenges of being the heir to an entire country while under the scrutiny of ponies like Blueblood and the care of ponies like his mother.

Ten year old Anton MacLeod after losing his mother runs away from his cold and cruel aunt. Luna who had been keeping an eye on him through his dreams sees he had nowhere to go and no one else to go to decides to bring him to Equestria where she hopes the Mane Six and other residents of Ponyville will fill in the empty void in his heart that longs for a family.

I want to thank http://www.fimfiction.net/user/ShutterGuy] for the awesome picture he has done for this story. He captured Toby perfectly, so I give all credit to him and also he is a good writer, check out his story "Human and Pony alike", it is good.

Toby Mason is a six year old human child who wishes for someone to love him. One year earlier, Toby lost his mother Ashley Mason who died in a terrible car crash coming to pick him up from school one day. After Ashley's death, Toby was hard to console, but his father James Mason took the loss the hardest.

Feeling as his life ending along with Ashley's, James began drinking heavily, and in turn started becoming abusive toward Toby. Mostly verbally abusive, he would call Toby weak, pathetic, and blamed Ashley's death on him. Heartbroken by his father's actions, Toby would make a wish upon a star to find a new home, and find a new family who would love him and not be mean to him like his father.

How would the ponies of Equestria, especially The Mane Six react toward finding a lost human child in their land? Will the take him in and treat him as one of their own, or will they fear him and abandon him?

The Earth has never been so quiet. The effects of the virus known as the Red Plague have been devastating. Over 90% of the human population has been wiped out. Those that are left have been struggling for the past 2 years for survival. Others have most certainly perished from starvation and the hands of their fellow survivors.

Jason White was a lieutenant in the 1st Infantry Division when the virus appeared. Now he is the leader of a group of 250 survivors that have spent the last 2 years since the plague scavenging the east coast for food and supplies. They have already lost so many in their struggle and Jason fears that time may be running out them. But just when all hope seems lost, a new source of light will emerge to lead the last traces of humanity to salvation and end their suffering once and for all.

This is something that has been on my mind after reading a lot of first contact stories. This is my idea if the creatures of Equestria made contact with us after the apocalypse has already occurred. Hope you all enjoy!

A young kid arrives in a colorful new world with no memories of who or what he once was. Soon after his arrival he discovers that where ever he is it is already inhabited. He soon makes some very colorful new friends who try and help him but it won't be as easy as they might think to get what is lost, if he even wants to at all.

This story is a sequel to Keep living for Friendship

Alex managed to somehow survive his deathmatch againts Blueblood. Now more determined than ever, he must return to let his friends know he is alive. The plan is simple, if he gets there, he will spend the next months to find a reason to stay in Equestria for good. What kind of adventures will be waiting for him? Will he finally find the peace and love he is looking for? Join Alex in his new journey and lets find together the answer for these questions.

Equestria is waiting for us!

All started with a green flash in the sky, after all was darkness, all in just a moment...

Demons and fire rained from the sky, chaos reigned and the flame of the life was extinguished almost completely...

(Crossover with Warcraft)

His mother had to let him go in order to save his life. After miraculously surviving, but with no hope of finding him again, Mary made a wish: "Please, God, let him live and have a good life with someone who would love him as a son."

Little did she know, her prayers had been answered.

In the distant land of Equestria, a lonely Princess finds an interesting wooden box. Will she finally find what she's missing in life? Will both of them be allowed to have a happy life as a mother and son?

Stay here and find out.

My faithful student, Twilight. I ask that you please come to Canterlot immediately. I have an important task for you to take. This task will help us get a better understanding of species other than pony kind. Your teacher, Princess Celestia.

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What could Princess Celestia have for me to do? What will happen to me!?