While visiting her favorite art teacher Izzy in Maretime Bay, Violette came back to the Brighthouse feeling tired and sad. She wanted to just shut off and be alone for a bit, but Izzy had other plans for the young little pony. It was clear she had to help cheer Violette up the only way she knew how: With drawings!

Disclaimer: I have never seen/read any G5 content before this. This was originally written as a gift to someone. Please don't bash me if I got something about the characters wrong. Thank you, and enjoy.

She can't seem to move anything. Her senses aren't quite what they're supposed to be. And she's almost sure that some of her memories are missing, but that part has never stopped her before. This latest defeat -- the one which ended with glowing roots closing out the last of the outside light, and she's pretty certain she remembers what 'light' is supposed to do -- that's just a minor setback! Because something of Opaline Arcana yet remains, and where there's a mind, there's a chance to plot a way back.

She can still think.
She can always think.
...always...

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This story is a sequel to The Curious Case of the Crystal Consort

Princess Cadance has many responsibilities. The Crystal Empire relies on her to function and thrive as it does, and the ponies living there all love her for it.

This love is not extended to Prince Anon.

What does he even do all day, anyway?

After her defeat by Sunny Starscout and her friends, Opaline Arcana tries to build a new plan to take over Equestria once and for all, but there is a problem with her that prevents her from doing so, and this changes her forever.

Warning: The story takes place after the last episode of the 4th chapter of Make Your Mark, the events of chapter 5 didn't happen, INCLUDING THE CHANGING OF MISTY'S MANE.

Cover made by me

This is a story originally written in Brazilian Portuguese, so there may be some translation errors.
Original link: https://www.spiritfanfiction.com/historia/voce-pode-sair-hoje-misty-25741971

Opaline is on the verge of success. She has stolen the Cutie Marks of everypony in Equestria except for those the Mane Six and uses the power to transform the Together Tree her castle was built around into a giant monster she controls from within.

Helplessly outmatched in terms of power, the Mane Six are unsure how they can win until Sunny unlocks a new form.

Cover art by SambaNeko.

Things are normal at the Crystal Brighthouse, but when Misty's notebook starts to burst with poems and writings dedicated to Sunny, a question sends her on a journey within to find the source.

Due to the way that she was raised, Misty goes to get psychological help with the help of her friends.

Opaline Arcana has sowed dissent and anger across Equestria. With the nation divided, Princess Twilight Sparkle and her friends are struggling to contain the ambitious alicorn. If something isn't done soon, Twilight will have no choice but to store Equestria's magic into the Unity Crystals, putting all of ponykind at risk.

Before that, though, Twilight has an idea. There's a prisoner locked away in Tartarus that was forgotten by history. He might be just what they need to stop Opaline. However, letting him loose could spell disaster for Equestria.

It's a risk she has to take.

Pipp Petals. Princess of Zephyr Heights, second to the throne, owner of a golden headdress studded with a beautiful emerald that she never takes off.

Neither Hitch, Izzy, Sunny, nor Misty have ever inquired about it. Not even Zipp knows why.

But with one misstep, the truth becomes revealed.

An experiment in mixing past and present-tense storytelling.

You've been in Equestria for a while now, and you've been in a romantic relationship with Sunny Starscout during that time. But what you didn't know is that since this world is dominated by ponies instead of humans, Sunny decides to show her affection to you in a way one would least expect.