Because sometimes the choices we make in life have repercussions we could never have foreseen. Sometimes they're done at the behest of others, and sometimes what is done for the greater good can still hurt those we love.

In other words, an exploration of who Cadence is and the part she played in Twilight's life.

An entry for the MLPGeneral's Friend-Off event based on FacelessJr's spectacular image.

This is a short story set between both chapters 8 and 9, and 9 and 10, of my Story Artemis. This story is written as a thank you to viewers for 1500+ total story views.

This story shows the activities of Twilight Sparkle in these chapters.

As always Comments and Criticisms welcome.

Because sometimes just because you put effort into something, doesn't mean it'll turn out well. Sometimes just because you like something doesn't mean others will, and when you hate something others might not. Because sometimes, the majority opinion drives you mad, and yet there's nothing you can do about it.

And yes, I realise the irony of writing indefensibly meta bullshit about indefensibly meta bullshit. This is a joke, not serious, so please nobody be offended--I just wanted to try my hand at writing it to see where the appeal was for people.

Also, I'm so, so sorry I won't do this again
I'll be good

Celestia agrees to allow Twilight to spend the night at the palace per Luna's request. But as it turns out, the two ponies have other things in mind other than a sleep-over...

Nightmare Moon has returned once again, her goal?

She wishes to be forgiven but forgiveness is not easily given when you tried to bring about eternal night. Now she finds herself in a clearing on a beautiful night crying and lonely.

Id like to thank PonyDragon for editing this little story of mine.

Twilight Sparkle is Princess Celestia's number one student. She is thought to be the smartest unicorn alive. A close second to Star Swirl the Bearded. Twilight is given a test. No ordinary one. Her test is to go to the Crystal Empire and protect it. This place is to be protected from an unholy threat. A demon made of pure malice that feeds off the fear of those it approaches, is attempting to reclaim the Crystal Empire.
It is Twilight's job to stop it.

She fails in doing so.

This is an interactive (Comment driven.) story!
Cover image done by the amazing Novipopple. Go check him out.

I've got an entire group dedicated to this universe, all side stories and basic universe organization will be there. Please do consider joining.

[A/N: This is an unofficial sequel to alexmagnet's Mahou Shoujo Spike-chan. I'd recommend reading that first. Enjoy!]

Spike never really wanted to be a magical mare, but he has since gotten over it after making his contract. Now, he rather enjoys being the hero and keeping Ponykind safe from harm. Celestia did entrust him with the mission of hunting down monsters after all, and he had no desire to fail his princess.

Well, at least, not before being confronted by Fluttershy, telling him he was stupid for making the magical mare contract.

Spike begins to wonder if all the feats he performs for society are worth anything.

What will happen when he succumbs to his grief? Did he not know that that is the fate of all Magical Mares?
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Additional Author's Note: With permission from alexmagnet, I've been given the opportunity to write this unofficial sequel. However, he used a mix of common magical girl anime tropes, whereas I'm going to try funneling all of that into a crossover based on Mahou Shoujo Madoka Magica. With that said, this is going to be considerably darker than the original. I hope you enjoy it. Also, the image was taken from this video.

Despite their supposed massive power, Alicorns have done a rather poor job of saving the day. Twilight discovers that there's an actual reason for that.

Featured on EqD 6/6/16!

Luna is absolutely fed up with Celestia's bad roommate skills. She decides that she will teach her big sister a lesson or two.

After three hundreds of years, Her Majesty, Princess of the Sun, Aurea Sol Celestia, finally takes up a protégé. What might such an action entail?