Once upon a time, Princess Celestia meant the world to her young protégée, Sunset Shimmer. In many ways, she was the world to the unicorn filly.

Now, the relationship between mentor and student has become deeply strained. Some weeks ago, the two suffered a major spat. As the rift between them grows and emotions churn inside Sunset, she begins to wonder exactly who she is in the eyes of the age-old alicorn who controls the sun.

And as Celestia prepares to leave for a diplomatic errand, she finds herself confronted by her volatile pupil -- and, put on the spot, must find a way to bridge the gap before it's too late.

Ignores the depiction of events in the comic The Fall of Sunset Shimmer. While the story works as a standalone prequel to canon G4 animated media, it is also canon with my ongoing longform story Together from Canterlot to Canterlot, as well as, separately, my alternate universe setting established by What My Destiny is Telling Me. (Despite the name, it is not directly related to my story Late-Night Conversations.)

Cover art by daOtterGuy, who pre-read the story along with The Sleepless Beholder. Special thanks to TCC56 (First Hoof Account) and Sledge115 (Sogno di Volare) for inspiring me to dabble in this period of Sunset's life.

Featured on 11/8/22-11/10/22! Re-edited 1/14/23. Now featured on Equestria Daily!

New Cover Art! See the full image here: https://www.deviantart.com/harwicks-art/art/Commission-What-My-Destiny-is-Telling-Me-969614816

Sunset Shimmer was a pony that always had her destiny in her control… but that was before. Now, trapped for months in a world where she no longer has magic, no longer has a plan and no longer even has her own body, she's lost. She found an unexpected lifeline, however, when she showed up at the Crumbles/Flanks residence, desperate for help, and formed a close bond with a human around her own age, Rarity.

Having lived together for several months, Rarity has grown to consider Sunset a sister, even as Sunset feels hesitant about the moniker. Shortly before the start of the school year, Rarity brings Sunset along on an annual camping trip, hosted by Applejack and Big Mac, hoping to better acquaint Sunset with her friends. But one morning, Rarity awakes to find Sunset, sleepless and distraught, struggling with concerns and fears she doesn't understand... as the specter of destiny continues to loom large in the former unicorn's mind.

And it's up to Rarity to provide some much-needed comfort.

Set in an alternate universe in which the timeline diverges after Sunset leaves Equestria. This story also deviates from the depiction of Sunset's past as portrayed in the comic The Fall of Sunset Shimmer. Chronologically, it takes place after the events of The Final Conversation, though reading that story is not a requirement.

Pre-read by The Sleepless Beholder and Ninjadeadbeard. Cover art by Harwick. Originally written for the Bean's Writing Group prompt "Let's Go Camping".

Featured on 8/23/22–8/26/22!

Minor Note: My stories generally treat Canterlot High School as a 7-12 school to justify the Cutie Mark Crusaders/Canterlot Movie Club being there in the main films. Keep that in mind if you notice some odd-looking age math in there; at the time of the story, Rarity and Sunset are about to start 9th grade (freshman year).

This story is a sequel to What My Destiny is Telling Me

While this story is set in continuity with What My Destiny is Telling Me (and, by extension, The Final Conversation), it can be read on its own, as there is a quick recap of the first story in the text.

Sunset Shimmer's world changed, very literally, the day she fled through a magic mirror and became stuck on the other side. It changed again shortly afterwards, when a desperate search for shelter landed her at a home that, at the urging of their eldest daughter, took her in as family.

Sunset knows she owes a lot to Rarity, not merely in giving her a home but in helping her grapple with the darkness that lay inside her. Yet she still struggles to find solace in her new realm, the unicorn mind within her still struggling with being trapped in a human body -- and worse, potentially adjusting to it. Rarity can see the turmoil in her sister, and wants to help, but knows it's not going to be an easy conversation to have.

But it's a necessary one, for both their sakes.

Set in an alternate universe in which the timeline diverges after Sunset leaves Equestria. This story also deviates from the depiction of Sunset's past as portrayed in the comic The Fall of Sunset Shimmer; some details of said past are instead depicted in The Final Conversation.

Pre-read by The Sleepless Beholder and Dewdrops on the Grass. Written for the Bean's Writing Group prompt "Stargazing".

This story is dedicated to Ninjadeadbeard.

Cover art from a piece by SarcasticLeaves, who could not be contacted as they are no longer in touch with the MLP fan community. Should they contact me and request its removal, I will oblige.

Featured on 2/28/23-3/4/23!

This story is a sequel to Forgotten

Sunny Starscout's ongoing search for Equestria's ancient past sends her up to the northern arctic, where it is written that a city protected by love once stood.

Cover art by: Little Tigress

Eager for more answers about Equestria's ancient history, Sunny Starscout uses one of her dad's maps to venture into a long-untouched forest in search of the past.

Cover by HeavySplatter@deviantart.com

Newcomers, welcome! Confused on the order of this story series? Look no further!

Part 1 (You are here):
Forgotten

Part 2:
Forgotten: The Frozen North

From here the story divides into two separate versions, no spoilers aside from what can be gleamed from the titles.

Part 3a:
Forgotten: Sunrise
Forgotten: Mists of Bridlewood (Currently in progress)

Part 3b:
Forgotten: The Crystal Princess

This story is a sequel to Forgotten: The Frozen North

This story is a sequel to What A Long Strange Trip (Ending 2)

Sunset Shimmer returns to Equestria only to discover everypony she knew is now ancient history.

Cover art: G5 Sunset by mira.veike@derpibooru.org

This story is a sequel to Forgotten: Sunrise

A new student has come to Sunset Shimmer's fledgling magic school in Bridlewood, and she immediately begins to arouse the headmare's suspicions...

Cover art by: Little Tigress

Twilight Sparkle was born on the moon, 999 years before the 1000th summer sun celebration. Her mother, Princess Luna, trains her and teaches her to be the perfect ruler. Her plan is to stop this Nightmare and be happy.

Of course, Twilight gets released early, and has to face this whole new world without her mother. At least it will be a while before Celestia finds her and finds out her motives, or will it?

Twilight will have to deal with things she definitely wasn't trained for, including a possible love interest?

New cover art made by Nablyudatel, my editor!
Link to their Kofi where they take commissions!
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This story is a sequel to Beethoven's Tenth

It is a fact that the Classical Composer: Wolfgang Amadeus Moztrot, had died of a failed kidney and Influenza on December 5th, 791 A.B.N.M. There was no doubt about it for on that date, he ceased to exist as a pony. However, as much of a tragedy, it was for a stallion to leave behind some of the greatest masterpieces and an unfinished Requiem - it was not the end for the composer himself. Thanks to an accidental spell cast by Sunburst, the master of music is given a second life in modern Equestria.

A tremendous thank you to Bitpull for going out of his/her way for editing this monster of a story.

And since this story is going to include Mozart’s music, I’m going to let you all see what kind of his pieces I’m planning to incorporate into the story. As well as this list too of all the what if the music he might have written. So if there are any other pieces that you think should be in this story, let me know.

A special thanks to
Starlight Serenade for creating the cover art.

Music in this fic in chronological order:

- Sonata No.8 in A Minor K.310 2nd Mov (Chapter 2).
- Twelve Variations on “Ah vous dirai-je, Maman” (Chapter 4).
- Rondo Alla Turca
- “Raindrop” Prelude, Op 28, No. 15 by Chopin
- Chopin’s “Raindrop Prelude in the Style of Mozart, improvised by Richard Grayson (Chapter 6).
- Fantasy in D Minor K. 397 (Chapter 8).
- Adagio in C for Glass Harmonica, K. 356 / K. 617a (Chapter 9).
- Wiegenlied (Lullaby), K. 350. (Chapter 11.)
- Piano Concerto No. 20 in D minor. K. 466 (Chapter 12).
- Sonata Op 106 "Hammerklavier," 1st Movement by Beethoven.
- Master Oogway Suite (Theme) by Hans Zimmer and John Powell. (Chapter 13)
- Caprice No. 10 by Paganini
- Dubstep Cello | Prelude from Suite No. 1 for Cello by J.S. Bach (DUBSTEP VERSION WITH CELLO) by J. S. Bach and Emberz
- Bach Prelude Romosel Trance remix by J. S. Bach and Roman (Chapter 15)
- Bohemian Rhapsody by Queen (Chapter 16)
- Serenade No. 10, Adagio (Chapter 17)
- 1812 Overture by Tchaikovsky (Chapter 17)
- Notturno in G minor by Fanny Mendelssohn (Chapter 18)
- Piano Sonata No. 16 in C Major, 2nd movement Andante. K. 545 (Chapter 18)
- Requiem Mass: Introitus/Kyrie K. 626 (Chapter 19)
- Requiem Mass: Dies Ira K. 626 (Chapter 19)
- Requiem Mass: Tuba Mirum (Chapter 20)
- Requiem Mass: Rex Temendae (Chapter 20)
- Requiem Mass: Recordare (Chapter 20)
- Requiem Mass: Confutatis (Chapter 20)
- Requiem Mass: Lacrymosa and Amen Fugue (Chapter 20)
- Sonatina for Violin and Piano ("Indian Lament"), B. 183 (Op. 100) Second movement - Larghetto by Dvorak (Chapter 22)
- Serenade for Strings by Schubert (Chapter 22)
- “Un Bel Di” for violin and piano by Puccini (Chapter 22)
- Ode To Joy To The World (With Choir & Bell Ringers) by The Piano Guys (Chapter 23).
- Salieri's March Turned Into Non Piu Andrai From The Marriage of Figaro by an unknown author (Chapter 25).
- Violin Concerto No 3, 3rd movement from the “Master and Commander” soundtrack (Chapter 25).
- A Variation Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart's Piano Sonata No 11 in A major, K 331(Chapter 25).
- Great Mass in C minor - Kyrie (Chapter 25).
- Improvising according to W.A.Mozart style by Chr.Lekkas piano (Chapter 26).
- Toy Symphony by Leopold Mozart (Chapter 27).
- Violin & Harpsichord Sonata No.1 (K.6) by Wolfgang Amadeus & Maria-Anna Mozart (Chapter 27).
- Piano Concerto No.2 in E-flat major, Op.25 (1818) by Franz Xaver Wolfgang Mozart (Chapter 27).
- Violin Concerto in D Major, Op. 3: No. 1 by Joseph Boulogne, Chevalier de Saint-Georg (Chapter 28).
- Piano Concerto in C Major by Antonio Salieri (Chapter 28).
- Piano Concerto in F Major, "Rerun" (in the style of Mozart) (D. Fraser) : I. Hill Street Blues by Grant Gershon (Chapter 28).
- Piano Concerto in F Major, "Rerun" (in the style of Mozart) (D. Fraser) : II. Suicide is Painless (M-A-S-H) by Grant Gershon (Chapter 28).
- Piano Concerto in F Major, “Rerun” (in the style of Mozart) (D. Fraser) : III. The Brady Bunch by Grant Gershon (Chapter 28).
- The Chipmunk Song, performed by The Northern Lights Orchestra by Unknown (Chapter 28).
- Canon for 3 Voices in B-flat major, "Leck mir den Arsch fein recht schön sauber." K.233 (Chapter 30).
- Prelude (Fantasy) and Fugue in C Major. KV 394. (Chapter 30).
- Bellman's Lullaby - Arrangement by Beethoven (Chapter 31).
- Für Elise for clavichord by Beethoven, arranged by Gerard van Reenen (Chapter 31).
- Overture from "The Marriage of Figaro" (Chapter 32).
– “Se vuol ballare, singnor Contino" for "The Marriage of Figaro" (Chapter 32).
- "Non piu Andrai" from "The Marriage of Figaro" (Chapter 32).
- “Porgi amor” from "The Marriage of Figaro" (Chapter 33).
- "Voi che sapete" from "The Marriage of Figaro" (Chapter 33).
- "E Susanna non vien!...Dove sono i bei momenti" from "The Marriage of Figaro" (Chapter 34).
- "Canzonetta Sull’aria" from "The Marriage of Figaro" (Chapter 34).
- "Ecco la Marcia” Amanti costanti” (Chapter 34).
- "L’ho Perduta… Me Meschina!" from "The Marriage of Figaro" (Chapter 35).
- “Contessa, perdono!” from "The Marriage of Figaro" (Chapter 35).
- Violin Sonata No 26 in B-flat major, K 378 (Andantino sostenuto e cantabile) (Chapter 36).
- Scarborough Fair, cover by Paul Dwyer (Chapter 39).
- "Moonlight" Sonata, 1st Movement for Orchestra by Beethoven. Arranged by Stokowski (Chapter 40).
- Scheherazade Symphonic Poem, 1st Movement. by N. Rimsky-Korsakov (Chapter 40).
- Scheherazade Symphonic Poem, 2nd Movement. by N. Rimsky-Korsakov (Chapter 40).
- Scheherazade Symphonic Poem 3rd Movement. by N. Rimsky-Korsakov (Chapter 40).
- Scheherazade Symphonic Poem 4th Movement. by N. Rimsky-Korsakov (Chapter 40).
- Clarinet Concerto, 1st Movement (Chapter 42).
- Clarinet Concerto, 2nd Movement (Chapter 42).
- Clarinet Concerto, 3rd Movement (Chapter 42).
- The Magic Flute, Overture (Chapter 43).
- The Magic Flute, "Der Vogelfanger bin ich ja" (Chapter 43).
- The Magic Flute, "O Zittre Nicht, Mein Lieber Sohn" (Chapter 43).
- The Magic Flute, "Bei Mannern" (Chapter 43).
- The Magic Flute, "Das Klinget" (Chapter 43).
- The Magic Flute, "Der Holle Rache Kocht in Meinem Herzen" (Chapter 44).
- The Magic Flute, "In diesen heil'gen Hallen" (Chapter 44).
- The Magic Flute, "Ein Madchen oder Weibchen" (Chapter 44).
- The Magic Flute, "Der welcher wandert diese Strashe voll veschwerden" (Chapter 44).
- The Magic Flute, "Papagena/Papageno!" (Chapter 44).
- The Magic Flute, "Finale" (Chapter 44).
- Violin Concerto #5, 1st Movement for Unaccompanied Solo Violin (Chapter 46).

I don't know where I am. All I have is a backpack, a journal, a knife, and a lighter. How did I get here? Where is here?

A human in equestria. He has forgotten most of his life and is trying to remember it. He can do things by drawing symbols in the ground. How will ponyville take him?

Dr_Squipadelio: Might as well try other stories no?

Mr_Hipopotomonstroses: I still don't get why you just don't write these stories yourself Dr_S.

Sir_Phobia: Just put something there for me. But don't literally put 'something there for me'. Wait are you writing down all of this? Asshole, give me that phone-[Technical Difficulties]

The term alchemy is used differently here and probably be not like other alchemy things you have heard off. I will explain what the humans definition of alchemy is in a future chapter.