At the heart of the enemy's stronghold! Surrounded by the enemy host! Outnumbered by hundreds to one!
Negotiatons breakdown! Diplomacy fails!
War!
War is declared!

Come at me, breezie.

Principal Celestia and Vice-Principal Luna head to lunch with a pair of old friends, to catch up on old times and discuss the future. Because trouble is brewing in the city of Canterlot, and they aren't in a position to do anything about it.

The eighth SYNCHRONY oneshot in the same continuity as Synchrony and Oathmaker.

Rarity Belle has been described as many things by many ponies. Some say she is the most beautiful mare to ever live, some say her fashion sense is top notch, some think she is a bit of a drama queen, and some just want to see her mosh.

Rarity Belle may be many things, and a metalhead is most certainly one of them.

Inspired by a silly scene in S7Ep9. I promptly took a screencap and made it the cover art.

I'm not sorry.

EDIT: Due to me being a (man)whore, I'm making a second chapter/epilogue/new-part/something. Brace yourselves for even more metal. Changed my mind, sorry.

Many a tale have told of the royal Alicorn dynasty of Equestria. The creation myths of Sol the First. The wisdom of Cosmos the wise...even the corruption of the three Alicorn brothers of Zeus, Poseidon...and Hades. But no greater tribute and grandeur goes to the father of the royal sisters themselves, Helios. The stallion who ruled for longer than most other Alicorn had, the stallion who had united the pony races after the second racial collapse...or so it is said.

But...what if that wasn't the reality of it all? What if Helios was not the grand hero that he is told of in legends and stories? What if, instead of a mighty general and king that is seen by the common folk, he is but a husk...a madpony? during the time of her sister's banishment, Celestia decided to try and take comfort in her father's presence, but in order to do that...she must visit his prison.

There are certain responsibilities which come with being a Princess, and Twilight's still learning about most of them. She's slowly adjusting to meeting diplomats, attending ceremonies, and hosting functions. However, being on the receiving end of the scheduled, contractually-obligated kidnapping came as something of a surprise. And she really doesn't understand why she's supposed to cooperate with it.

Her kidnapper's starting to become a little frustrated.

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Fluttershy meets a strange creature while running an errand in the Everfree Forest. It is nothing like she has ever seen, and it may be more than it seems.

Life is a constant sea of what-ifs. The choices we make and the events that take place after can change the entire world, such as the event when Nightmare Moon returns and Princess Celestia is defeated. As such, the world of Equestria is changed forever. Under Nightmare Moon’s rule, Equestria has become a police state and its citizens can pledge their allegiance to only one ruler.
In a world where the Elements of Harmony never found their true calling, Twilight Sparkle lives a simple life in Canterlot. But after a friend of hers is accused of being a member of the so-called “Resistance”, Twilight is catapulted into a high-stakes situation where at the drop of a pin she could be targeted next and has to abandon her home, family, and friends. But along the way, she discovers that perhaps all of this was never meant to be and searches for the one pony who may have all the answers: Princess Celestia herself.

The Keeper is an entity of nature as ancient as he is perplexing. Unfailingly, he has guarded a grove that his people, a small, peaceful dominion of red deer, have held sacred for many thousands of years, allowing no harm or threat to trespass within its most secret depths. Once more his diligence is challenged when a small incursion of changelings invade his domain, seeking the precious, healing sap at its very heart.

After fending them off with his powers, he discovers that one of them, their captain, had been injured in the struggle and left behind for dead. Taking pity upon her, he brings her into his grove to heal from the wounds and debilitating poison accrued in the scuffle. The battle-worn and tetchy changeling, Cert, is of course incensed at the creature and swiftly begins plotting his demise. But after some events transpire that unravel their pasts and unwittingly tie them closer together, her view on him slowly appears to start shifting in another direction.

Not long after Twilight Sparkle being crowned as a princess and risen to Alicornhood, she moved to Canterlot to help spark a new golden age for Equestria. However, when she gets there, she notice that the other princesses are acting strangely and saying that Equestria will have a new ruler: Queen Chrysalis.

Shocked, she try to warn everyone and try to snap the princesses to their senses. But... She is too late. Chrysalis was there and is already prepared to add Twilight to her new kingdom.

This story is based off of DuskShadowBrony's "A Pacified Kingdom." I suggest reading it first before reading this as many elements will revolve from the original story.

Cover image by CuddleHooves

Dr. Mindset Shield, Ph.D and Royal Therapist, comes to discover she has been overworked and irritable about her job. Princess Luna, however, informs her of a neighboring kingdom in Little Valley that's in need of her psychology expertise and be a vacation for her at the same time. While skeptical, Mindset agrees to visit this strange kingdom, which to her surprise is almost entirely run by foals! Even more surprising, she notices herself getting younger the longer she stays. Princess Luna wouldn't send her here to be a foal again...right?

This story contains Diaper Usage, Age Regression, and some mature themes. If you aren't interested, might I suggest watching some good anime?