In an attempt to get away from home and see a different world, I moved to Equestria. A lot of humans have recently, so it's not unusual for me to be here. While I'm still getting used to talking horses, I never thought about dating one. I'm still not totally on board for the whole cross species thing, but it's not uncommon anymore so I don't worry about it too much. My closest friend, a Unicorn called Twilight Sparkle, has been kind enough to let me stay at her library while I search for a home here myself. Her boyfriend, who's actually a human too, and I don't get along too well, but for her sake, I don't say anything too bad about him in front of her. But I just didn't expect things to escalate between us like they did.

*This story takes place when Twilight doesn't have wings and isn't a Princess.*

In the distant past, long before the elements, before the princesses, there was discord and sorrow.

Meet Lord Caelestis Niger or Black Sky, to his ponies he is known as The Great Black. Emperor of the Holy Equine Empire of Matavita, a distant land that was just as full of chaos as Equestria is. Until, he forged a brighter future, it just wasn't bright enough, not yet. After another brutal war, he is seeking a better solution to peace keeping. Meanwhile, a distant traveler is also seeking the same thing.

Will they find it together, share it? Or is there no solution to find?

There was once a old story from the Crystal Empire. One myth that was commonly told to scare filly's and colts on the darkest of nights. This story was of a figure who had control of strange abilities that were not related to magic, served as Princess Amore's personal guard and had sworn to protect the empire and all those who called it home as it's guardian. However, one day, this individual snapped, turning into a powerful monster that was known as "The Terror of Death". Many ponies believed that the beast was destroyed by King Sombra long ago, shortly after he replaced Princess Amore, but over the years, many have told this myth in different forms.

However... The thing about myths... is that they are truths to stories and legends that ponykind have long forgotten. Now, the Crystal Empire has been ruled by the twisted lies and half-truths that have deceived it's citizens for years. No one knows the full story... Nopony knows what truly happened... Everypony believes exactly what Sombra said... and the lies that he weaves.

Just when things seem bleak though, one mare runs away. Afraid to accept or defy her destiny and what she must do for the empire. But with her decision to run, she stumbles upon the last thing she ever expected... The Truth... And the guardian that knows it. Now reborn after being frozen away in the tundra of the Empire, the Adept Rogue that Amore had befriended has returned.

And he will make sure that the Crystal Empire is freed from this darkness.

Something that I had been working on for a while. I wanted to be able to celebrate over 300 followers and thank all of the people who have assisted me over the years. Thank you to ShadowsInTheDark, BronyParasite and Solphestus for lending their help with this story and to all of my friends on this site who have supported me and motivated me over the time I have been here.

Now on Popular stories list as of 4/20/16. Thanks a million everypony!

3/31/2017: Featured!? Oh my god, you guys are the best!
5/26/2018: Featured once again!! Thanks a million!
12/29/2018: Featured once more. A late christmas miracle!!
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Pre-read by King of Madness, Majin Syeekoh, and MidnightCoder

Edited by James Fire.

The Friendship Games: an event that started as two schools competing in an array of sporting events, it devolved into the near destruction of two universes.

Now, Twilight Sparkle must handle the fallout of it all, as she goes about her day being pestered by the entity that nearly brought about the end for her world and the land of Equestria.

As one of the few Griffons who had found his way to Equestria before the fall of the Empire, Dark had set out to do good in his new home, not understanding that his new life as a Doctor would bring him into contact with one of the few people that remember and dare to speak out about the Lunar Civil War that happened over Two Hundred years ago. His connection to her built upon his nightmares that she terrorized.

Spike wants the world to be a better place. So does Treehugger. They meet together to discuss how beautiful the world could be.

A collab with FamousLastWords

It's Spike's and Starlight's anniversary, and Spike buys the perfect gift for his beloved.

But then he sneezed.

Collaboration with FamousLastWords

Princess Twilight Sparkle is asked by Cadance to help with the Crystal Empire’s Hearts and Hooves Day. Heading up north to help organize the festivities, she runs into a problem—that she’s a single pony on the most romantic day of the year.

A Winningverse Story

The sequel to Wayward Courier. Read that first, or you'll get lost.

Two months after his first visit to Equestria, Thomas has returned. And this time, he's not alone!
Now the ponies have to deal with not only him, but a depressed snarky ex-Scribe and a Brotherhood Ghoul with her own list of incredible achievements and emotional baggage.
However, things aren't well in Equestria, as they quickly find out...

All major details relating to Season 3 are non-canon to this fic.

This story is a sequel to Iron Hearts: Book 1 - Planetfall

An MLP/Warhammer 40K Crossover, part 2.

Celestia has handed down her order. The Iron Warriors must be defeated and driven from the planet, lest the corrosive grip of Chaos infect their world. With great reluctance, Twilight and Company depart for the Iron Warriors fortress-factory in order to confront the Chaos Warsmith. However, in this mission it is not the might of the enemy that will be their greatest challenge, but their own burgeoning friendships with the admittedly less-than-saintly members of the 38th Company.
At least until the Iron Warriors actually consider them a threat. Then it's totally their military might that will prove to be their greatest challenge.
All the while, the Tau forces lick their wounds and plot their next move. They are far from defeated, and the Iron Warriors have little inkling as to the aliens' true purpose.

MORE EXPLOSIONS!!

(Dark humor warning; minor grimdark)
(Cover art by Nicholas Kay)
(This series now has its own TVtropes page!)
(This series is a contestant in the Tournament of Canterlot, a charity event to raise money for Syrian refugees! Go here for details and donations!)