They're gone... and they're never coming back.

It was a spontaneous decision, one that I regret every waking moment. At the time, when I had to choose between my friends and all the alicorn magic in Equestria, I didn't answer the question fast enough.

They're dead now, and the worst part? I won.

Pre-read by randome284.
Edited by Dreams of Ponies.
Proofread by Nightmare Darkness and additional post-edits by AAIQU.
Cover art by dream--chan on Deviantart.
Now with an audio reading!
Side story by Dreams of Ponies.
Featured 7/15/17 - 7/18/17. Thanks guys!

Nightmare Moon returned after a thousand years of exile, and the princess of day and night vied for supremacy in the skies above Canterlot. For three days they fought, and all the ground shook with the echoes of their mighty clash. The sight of their battle was like thunder and lightning blasting through the sky, rocking the very foundations of the earth. But on the morning of the fourth day, Celestia proved the stronger. Nightmare Moon was driven from the sky and banished to the Northern Wastelands.

But something happened which Celestia did not foresee... The Crystal Empire has returned, and Emperor Sombra is prepared to do battle against Equestria once again. But this time, he has a new ally, the most brilliant general in all the world. This time he has Nightmare Moon.

Audiobook/Readalong: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZIljqBNLhtg. Very professional and well made. Voices for each character, sound effects, and background music. Highly Recommended.

After being touched by the great story My Little Dashie written by ROBCakeran53, I wanted to give the story an ending, something that would bring closure to all. Rainbow has finally returned back to the lands of Equestria, but things did not go as well as the ponies were hoping. Meanwhile, Dad is having a brash confrontation with magic and other-worldly situations.

UPDATE: EpicBG has decided to continue on with my continuation (lol), but in his story, my Epilogue never happened, so go into his story knowing that. His is about the adventures of Dad and Dashie in Equestria, go check it out, its quite good. Here is the Link!

There are things about being immortal that aren't amazing. Twilights friends passed away over a decade ago, and she still cries over them. But are they really gone for good?

(Contains some S5 finale spoilers, just in case)

With their battles across time itself drawing to a close, Twilight finally seems to be getting through to her nemesis, Starlight Glimmer. But is it possible to reason with a pony so deeply convinced of their own philosophy that they cannot see true friendship? And if not, what must she do to make sure that such a danger never threatens Equestria again?

So, that season finale eh? I'll be honest, it probably would have worked better if the pace in part 2 hadn't been rushed so hard it went full blitzkrieg. This is just my own short idea of what could have gone down, while also tying it in to the events of the Quickverse. Hope you don't mind it!

Update: And then it had two stints in the popular stories? Wow, I've no idea what I did right but I'm glad you all generally like it. Thank you!
Rated Teen for psychotic pony murder attempts.

For more than a millennium, it was believed that the princesses were immortal. But as time marched ever forward, it become clear that even the alicorns won't live forever.

Princess Celestia is at the end of her life.

While Equestria must find a way to cope with this new reality, those that are truly suffering are those closest to her. None are struggling as much as her sister, Princess Luna. Not only is she forced to handle the duties of ruling Equestria and taking care of the transition, she must also cope with the imminent death of her beloved sister.

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A look into the inner thoughts of a certain pony.
Believe every word, for she is honest.
Even the strong crumble under the weight of life.
But not her.
She promises.

Preread by Cerulean Voice

After a discussion with Lightning Dust, Dash realizes how much freedom she's given up to have a family with Pinkie and Scootaloo. So, why is she so happy?

(Ties in to The Marriage of Heaven and Earth and the Care and Raising of Pegasii, but reading those two aren't strictly necessary for enjoying this one).

Loving me could be your fatal flaw.

Reading by LoyaltyBrony95

Pinkie Pie and Rainbow Dash have been together for a while now, but now they face their biggest problem yet, Pinkie in labor.

Equestria is so bucked.