To escape from Tartarus is nearly impossible, even for one of great magical power. When you've lost your powers and are little more than a withered old centaur, it's even harder. But Tirek has a plan, one that will draw in a creature from a world where life is cheap, hats are plentiful, and gravel is king. Will the Spy take the opportunity to enjoy a well-earned vacation in this new world, or will he see the population of friendly, innocent ponies as just a fresh selection of backs to stab? It could be both!

(Takes place before the beginning of Season 9.)

Jacob Klein, a science teacher from Connecticut, never expected to witness the arrival of extraterrestrial intelligence in his lifetime, let alone see it trying to eat his wife's flowers. Nor did he expect the being in question to be something out of his twin daughters' cartoons, preaching about friendship and eager to learn about human science.

After choosing to go to the government, Jacob went from being an Average Joe to an international celebrity. Within days, his picture appeared in papers around the world, he met numerous politicians, and numerous news stations have asked him for interviews.

As a teacher, Klein enjoys the company of a creature who loves science.

He doesn't enjoy his newfound fame, however. He is a somewhat cynical man who dreads becoming a pawn to the powers that be, and fears the changes both to his own world and his life.

However, when his new pony friend discovers a dark chapter in human history, Klein must become humanity's defender, arguing that humanity and ponykind aren't doomed to kill each other.

A difficult task, especially since his own family's history is marred by that dark chapter.

This fic is a slight AU. The Equestria Girls world doesn't exist.

Rated teen for slight language and discussions of World War II.

Featured on August 1, 2019

Twilight and her friends are sent to the Crystal Empire to investigate reports of attacks on Princess Cadence's archaeological teams. The trail leads to Blackhoof Valley, the homeland of King Sombra. There they find themselves face to face with a mysterious gray alicorn and are soon entwined in a perilous and emotional adventure.

-This story was originally written in 2014 and takes place in the cannon as of midway through season 4. See Author's note for details.-

Legend has it that a keeper of the forest will come to protect the forest and every creature in it.

Contains slight blood, violence, and profanity in future chapters

After Spike finds an abandoned egg, his instincts kick in and he does everything to protect it.

Given a unique perspective on negative emotion, less than a foal's knowledge of ordinary magic, a healthy schadenfreude, and danger bearing down on all sides, the self-proclaimed "Weiss Noir" makes no plans accounting for his death, and plans to keep it that way, even after being torn away from earth, turned into a unicorn, and dumped into one of the most inhospitable locations and times in all of Equestria.

Stranded in the Frozen North, a place where biting cold ends lives, and one thousand years in the past, in a time when peril is the norm, rather than the exception, Weiss decides to indulge in sorcery most foul, stolen ideas, and human ingenuity to survive.

Given the choice between a mad slaver and a mad sage, however, there is no avoiding an inevitable tide of ponies escaping the conquered Crystal Empire to bask in the warmth of his well-stoked hate. Something which draws attention, enemies, and most worryingly, the rivalry of his "peers".

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A/N: This story is old. Like really old. Writing is very janky. Proceed at your own discretion.

Luna has a problem. Sombra was destroyed, or at least that's what most of Equestria believes. Normally she wouldn't care he was actually banished, but rumors have reached her from his new home. Rumors of a dark figure rising to political influence, spreading evil and corruption in its wake. Time to tie up loose ends.

Chance has a problem. Sometimes a visit from an old friend is a welcome surprise. Other times, they hand you a ridiculous sum of money and tell you to kill some random crime boss. Oh well. Half up-front isn't bad, provided you survive to see the rest. But that shouldn't be a problem. After all, how bad could this Sombra guy actually be?

A pony (turned human) on Earth, story.

When Twilight fought Starlight over Equestria's future, they were sent again to the timeline when changelings conquered Equestria, but this time is different, this time a new general is leading the changeling's army, and his name is General Eclipse.

Happening in the events of season 5 finale.

cover by CrimsonRose

In wake of the Changeling invasion, the citizens of Equestria begin the question the rule of the Royal Alicorn Sisters. With fear and doubt spreading throughout the land, Princess Celestia struggles to keep her kingdom united. Will she and the Mane Six be able preserve harmony, or will Equestria be torn apart?

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