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Stories which go above and beyond the call of duty to either flesh out canon-compatible details or construct a living, breathing alternative.

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TForbidden Places
MLP: FiM
Adventure
Drama
A group of clandestine explorers stumble into Equestria, emerging from the portal in strange new bodies. Riches and fame await them, if only they can find a safe way home before the magic becomes permanent. It's not as easy as it sounds.
Violence
Human
Changelings
Bat Pony
Kirins
Seaponies
Starscribe · 194k words · 738 19 · 7.7k views
EThe Green
MLP: FiM
Adventure
Apple Bloom stumbles across a strange creature while fleeing from Timberwolves in the Everfree forest.
Human
Applejack
Apple Bloom
Granny Smith
Other
JarOfHearts · 4.2k words · 620 6 · 7.2k views
TMagic School Days
MLP: FiM
Harry Potter
Adventure
Comedy
Slice of Life
When the CMC asked Discord to help them attend magic school, he pulled an owl out of his hat. Only he didn't exactly have a hat. Which was okay, since their new school had a singing one laying around. Where the hay was Hogwarts anyway?
Sex
Crossover
Human
Alt. Universe
Discord
Main 6
CMCs
Dogger807 · 467k words · 1,354 112 · 23k views
TAnemoia
MLP: FiM
Mystery
Sci-Fi
Slice of Life
Bit is the first of her kind, a crystal machine shaped like a pony. For lifetimes she served, until her master was long dead. Instead of fall dormant like the other machines, she snapped. Suddenly, she could choose. She did.
Violence
Crystal Ponies
Starscribe · 67k words · 707 11 · 5.4k views
TSunset Shimmer is not an Alicorn
MLP: FiM
Equestria Girls
Adventure
Comedy
Just because she isn't an alicorn doesn't mean Sunset Shimmer won't open an alicorn-sized can of beatings on Equestria's latest threat.
OC
Sunset Shimmer
jqnexx · 7.7k words · 459 20 · 7.4k views
TJust Like Magic of Old
MLP: FiM
Adventure
Mystery
Sci-Fi
Magic is a thing of the distant past, but it changes Princess Short Flight's life forever after a run-in with orbiting procedures.
Alt. Universe
OC
computerneek · 68k words · 52 4 · 949 views
EMoonlight Palaver
MLP: FiM
Comedy
Drama
Upon Nightmare Moon's return, the leaders of other nations gather to discuss the situation. They're not especially happy about it.
Celestia
OC
Carabas · 6.9k words · 1,138 15 · 16k views
EThere are spots on the sun
MLP: FiM
Romance
Slice of Life
Celestia has a secret she doesn't want anypony to know, least of all her lover. Unfortunately for her, Rarity loves uncovering secrets.
Rarity
Celestia
keroko · 4.5k words · 498 20 · 4.9k views
TPony Predators of Equestria
MLP: FiM
Dark
Adventure
Comedy
What is a pony? After the Changeling invasion, debates rage across Equestria over that simple question. There is a follow up that nopony thinks to ask, however: what if they weren't the only ones hiding?
Alt. Universe
Twilight
Luna
OC
Bat Pony
Pentarctagon · 91k words · 291 11 · 4.2k views
THome Is Where The Hive Is
MLP: FiM
Adventure
Not every changeling managed to retreat back to Queen Chrysalis' Hive. Now stuck in Equestria, what are they to do?
Twilight
Rainbow Dash
Changelings
TwistedPretzel · 10k words · 55 0 · 1.8k views
EMatters of Principle
Equestria Girls
Slice of Life
If there are three things Principal Celestia can't stand, it's paperwork, princesses and her past. Unfortunately, the first makes up her job... and she desperately needs the second to help her resolve the last.
Celestia
Principal Celestia
Bookish Delight · 2.6k words · 795 25 · 12k views
EThe Brightest and the Best
MLP: FiM
Comedy
Slice of Life
A look behind the scenes at the entrance exams at Princess Celestia’s School for Gifted Unicorns.
Twilight
OC
Other
Twinkleshine
Pineta · 2.5k words · 1,815 24 · 22k views
TRoyal Blood
MLP: FiM
Romance
Slice of Life
Shining Armor has it pretty good. A beautiful wife, a perfect daughter, and a job he enjoys. But he recalls a night, years past, when discovering a shocking secret about his then-girlfriend almost made him throw it all away...
Sex
Cadance
Shining Armor
SPark · 3.1k words · 471 12 · 7.2k views
TWatching the Watchers
MLP: FiM
Star Trek
Sci-Fi
Slice of Life
Ponyville hosts some new guests, only they aren't ponies. They also really don't want to be seen, for some reason. What's a Princess to do when aliens are sneaking around?
Crossover
Human
Twilight
Main 6
Ryvaken · 34k words · 235 11 · 5.3k views
TChanging Views
MLP: FiM
Comedy
Slice of Life
Tragedy
One moment I was enjoying life, the next... well, I'm not so sure, though I was hearing voices. Now, however? I'm the last survivor of my race. I'm not even human anymore...
Alt. Universe
Human
Celestia
OC
Daring Do
Cadance
Changelings
lllWarHawklll · 132k words · 2,332 61 · 26k views
EBushkeeper
MLP: FiM
Adventure
A hiker strays a little too far from the trail. Consequently, he's just discovered the hike of a lifetime.
Human
OC
Odd_Sarge · 88k words · 710 42 · 10k views
EBBBCF
MLP: FiM
There are a lot of things about Cadance and Shining Armor that don't quite add up. Twilight Sparkle is in on the conspiracy ... and she's not happy about it.
Alt. Universe
Twilight
Celestia
horizon · 1.8k words · 826 17 · 10k views
TSend Only Memories
MLP: FiM
Dark
Sci-Fi
When a message from beyond comes to Equestria, Discord does everything to stop everypony from finding out what it says.
Crossover
Fluttershy
Twilight
Spike
Discord
Other
Chinchillax · 7.7k words · 616 11 · 10k views
TWhat I've Done
MLP: FiM
Adventure
Sci-Fi
Though no longer plagued with a face that would give Slender nightmares, Alex continues to struggle against a monster far worse than the one he was...
Alt. Universe
Human
Celestia
Luna
OC
Carrot Top
Main 6
Knight Breeze · 95k words · 3,556 70 · 35k views
EBeethoven's Tenth
MLP: FiM
Drama
Slice of Life
One stormy evening in 1825, Ludwig van Beethoven was followed by a mysterious shadow and transported into Equestria.
Human
Alt. Universe
Twilight
Spike
Octavia
Other
CrackedInkWell · 150k words · 515 25 · 8.2k views
THalf-Sisters
MLP: FiM
Dark
Drama
It has long been known that Princess Celestia and Princess Luna are sisters. Little does any pony know that its only half true.
Alt. Universe
Twilight
Celestia
Luna
Chrysalis
Steve Ott · 9.9k words · 189 5 · 4.5k views
EMillennial History Cure
MLP: FiM
Comedy
Drama
Slice of Life
Starswirl's last spell swapped the destinies of the bearers of the Elements of Harmony. Now, over a thousand years later, the spell is reversed by Twilight Sparkle.
Alt. Universe
Twilight
Celestia
Luna
Starlight Glimmer
Foals Errand · 9.6k words · 323 12 · 5.3k views
TKing Sombra's Greatest Weakness
MLP: FiM
Comedy
Random
Slice of Life
King Sombra survived the power of the Crystal Heart, and for a moment, it seemed as if his victory was assured. And then...
Alt. Universe
Fluttershy
Spike
Main 6
King Sombra
Crystal Ponies
Bucking Nonsense · 5.5k words · 401 10 · 7.6k views
TThe Princess and the Dragon
MLP: FiM
Star Trek
Romance
Sad
Slice of Life
A dragon who is not really a dragon turns up in Celestia's bedroom to give her unsolicited advice regarding Discord.
Crossover
Celestia
Discord
Other
alarajrogers · 8.7k words · 126 4 · 4.1k views

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