After the Canterlot Wedding disaster, the rebellious Thorax defected from the changeling kingdom to come to the land of Equestria, and with him came many changelings who agreed with his message of peace. However, Queen Chrysalis, angry at his insubordination, launched an invasion against Equestria.

With their forces spread thin across the land, Equestria has no choice but to rely on one thousand reformed changeling volunteers as an assault against Chrysalis's main army. But will the plan to end the invasion force succeed? Or is hope doomed for all?

Twilight is different, that's for sure. Only, she didn't know how different she was until that fateful Wedding. With new revelations, her entire existence is put into question.

Although, it's not until some-pony else tells Twilight the truth does everything starts to slowly unravel and fall into place. With her unknown past looming and secrets between even her closest friends, Twilight Sparkle's life is turned upside down as she struggles with her identity and with the rising threat in the Badlands as well as the threats between those closest to her.

Will Twilight ever know who she really is?

Cover art by myself.

This story is a sequel to Winds of Change

Changelings have always been a secretive race, shrouded in mystery and keeping to themselves, staying unnoticed and in the shadows, feeding where they could and avoiding discovery at all costs. When Chrysalis made peace with Celestia, the veil of secrecy and subterfuge was shattered, and thanks to Twilight's efforts, the other changeling queens can no longer remain hidden.

Of course, Twilight is more than happy to leave the tricky diplomacy to Celestia. She's having a hard enough time dealing with her own amorous changeling queen and her new personal pegasus guard competing with her.

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Cover work done by the talented Jazzy. You can find his works here and his stream here.

Editing work provided by Snoodude and MisterGunpowder.

Failing once in her attempt to take Canterlot and failing again in her attempt to take down Twilight, one would think Chrysalis would have cut her losses and let things be, but the queen has once again appeared, this time in broad daylight with no disguise and no army. Her weapon of choice? Diplomacy.

Now Twilight is having to deal with the changeling queen, but surely putting up with her antics will be worth the knowledge she's willing to provide about her mysterious race and the potential undiscovered agents still within their midst...right?

Takes place before Magical Mystery Cure and diverges from there.

With thanks to MisterGunpowder for proofreading and editing.

Revision History:

05/09/2015: Chapter 1 updated with millions of little corrections.
05/20/2015: Chapter 2 revised and edited with another million small and large corrections.
06/12/2015: Chapter 3 given a thorough editing and revision.
06/23/2015: Chapter 4 taken to the gutter and edited twice to be sure.
07/14/2015: Chapter 5 thoroughly brutalized with the editing stick.
08/03/2016: Chapter 6 finally edited. Yes, I'm still alive, dammit.
09/29/2016: Chapter 7 fell out of the editing tree and hit every editing branch on the way down.
10/26/2016: Chapter 8 has emerged from the editing emergency room.
11/17/2016: Chapter 9 found and edited. No casualties reported.
11/30/2016: Chapter 10 treated for whiplash after lightning fast editing.
12/22/2016: Chapter 11 edited. Chrysalis shot first.
01/17/2017: Epilogue edited. Time to hit the cider.

King Sombra survived his defeat, but just. By the time he returned to form, Twilight became the newest princess of Equestria and the Crystal Empire was restored to its former glory.

He cannot take over Equestria the same way he tried before, but he has a card up his sleeve. Twilight won't see it coming, and Sombra might gain a powerful ally in the process.

And it will all begin...with a book.

Edits on Chapter 1 done with the help of TempesttheDragnix.

Major props to InuHoshi-to-DarkPen for letting me use this. That artist is really good.

In time, all of Twilight Sparkle's friends have had to say their last goodbyes. And as the last of the original Cutie Mark Crusaders passes on, the Princess decides to send her off in grand fashion.

But after the party, the tears, and her newer friends have moved on, and Twilight is all alone once again, somecreature she once thought of as a friend decides to visit her for tea.

Memorial, or Desecration? Twilight might just have to decide tonight, on the loneliest night of her life...

Now with a Spanish Translation by Spaniard Kiwi.

Russian Translation by AngryShutty.

Chinese Translation by Hellagur

Celestia has held off telling Twilight Sparkle about her immortal biology for years.

And now that she's told her successor about it... she'll wish she hadn't.

Special thanks to Toriandthehorse, for being a wonderful proofreader, editor, and friend.

Now with a Russian Translation by Nogood (who despite the name, is a good pony).

Now with a Korean Translation by B1ackSteel! Thank you again!

This story is a sequel to The Choice

No one defeats Death. He harvests souls, destroys nations, ruins planets, and crushes stars. No life can escape his clutches forever. A clever pony may evade his plans for a time, but Death always wins. That is the rule. Death is coming and cannot be stopped.

But Death has found an enemy. Twilight Sparkle and Princess Luna refuse to surrender. Twilight is determined to save her friends and her beloved home. Twilight is not afraid of Death; she has defeated him once and she is coming for him again. It is time for Death to fear her.

The light is strong against the dark.

The war was almost over. Nightmare Star had been driven from the cities of Equestria and forced back to her lair in Canterlot. The largest army the nation had ever seen was ready to strike her last fortress and put an end to her reign of terror. The Nightmare's final hour had come.

But when Twilight Sparkle began the assault on the city, things did not go according to plan. The Princess of Friendship was faced with an impossible choice – and the lives of her friends hung in the balance.

In Equestria, there are four princesses: Princess Celestia the Wise, Bringer of the Day and Protector of the Light; Princess Luna the Brave, Bringer of the Night and Protector of Dreams; Princess Cadence the Just, Bringer of Love and Protecter of the Crystal Heart; and Princess Chrysalis the Resourceful, Bringer of Peace and Protector of the Library of Wisdom. All four of them have proven time and time again their worthiness of the titles of Wise, Brave, Just, and Resourceful.

But rumors exist of a fifth princess: Princess Twilight the Kind, Bringer of Friendship and Protector of Magic itself. The rumors tell that Princess Twilight had five loyal friends, who together represented the fabled Elements of Harmony, using them to heal Luna the Brave, Chrysalis the Resourceful, and fabled mage Starlight the Powerful, along with many others.

But one day, Princess Twilight’s five friends and Princess Twilight herself disappeared, never to be seen again.

Now, the only clue as to her whereabouts lay in The Frozen Empire and it’s empress, the mysterious Winter Goddess, who communicates only by messenger even in times of dire need. The four Princesses have tried time and time again to talk to the Winter Goddess directly, but have made no progress.

And then, the Winter Goddess herself appears in the Throne Room, intent to call a Council of Royalty to discuss a new movement called the Eastern Ring.

Edit 2/27/20: This story's been featured. :)