In an alternate universe, five or seven years before Nightmare Moon's return, Equestria had been at war. A large global war, against the nations of Wulfenstein (populated by wolf and other lupine/canine men) The Sphenis Empire (ruled by evil, ice magic wielding penguins as a reference to G1) and other magic wielding kingdoms conquered or allied with these main two powers.

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Twilight Sparkle is naturally very studious and obsessive, but there could have been another reason she practically became a recluse before coming to Ponyville:

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I enjoy stories where Spike learns to go Kaiju mode on command. Seems like it would have been very useful in more than a few situations. Also perhaps hilarious.

As an example...

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A familiar scene: Tirek the Centaur has imprisoned Twilight Sparkle's friends, as he and the Princess of Friendship face off in the Badlands. Some distance away, Spike the Dragon is watching on, feeling helpless.

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