Sunset Shimmer failed as a pupil of Celestia– The shadows took advantage of her ambitions and the darkness within, and twisted her into a demon.

…And then Twilight Sparkle, saved her. If only she had known Twilight was the newest pupil of Celestia, her replacement, the living proof of all her failures, before she made a paladin pledge to serve and protect her as a life debt.

A conflict of interest, there. Her guilt, her shame, and her regrets, direct her to be as far away from her past as possible. And her debt to Twilight, her desire to repay her for being saved by her, and even her admiration to her replacement keep her close from all of the things that make her feel weak.

…And now that Twilight became an Alicorn, she realizes she needs a fucking break.

This is an illegitimate prequel to the Princess and the Peasant, due to it being set on the same universe, but at an earlier time frame to that fic! Though it's only a prequel, it's fully related to that story, as you might expect. There will be few references, but it's very much a stepping stone to more being done on that universe!

Soon after Princess Luna tried her first-ever video game out of boredom, playing them became her #1 favorite hobby by far. She especially loved playing them with other ponies. It was just too bad that her competitiveness and hot-bloodedness made ponies start "conveniently" claiming they felt ill when it was their turn to play with her.

However, Princess Celestia could tell the real reason, but couldn't bear telling her little sister out of fear of giving her Nightmare Moon flashbacks. Near her wits' end, Celestia asked Princess Twilight if she knew any ponies with both a fondness for video games and a personality capable of handling "Gamer Luna."

At Spike and Starlight Glimmer's suggestion, Twilight decided to ask Eric Reed, a human but also an experienced gamer, to be Luna's new gaming buddy. Unfortunately, Twilight forgot to warn Eric that Luna could become intense when she played games, which accidentally left him blind to what he was in for.

Things (probably) went as well as you might expect.

This story is also one of a still-growing series of stories that all take place after A Giant Adventure to Equestria. It isn't necessary to read any of them to understand this story, but "A Giant Adventure to Equestria" does show how and why the human OC Eric Reed is in Equestria and can't leave.

If you enjoy this story and would be interested in checking out any of my other stories with Eric, you can find the list of all current ones here.

Princess Luna is having trouble falling asleep, and she soon discovers why—she is in the company of an old accomplice. But what this being's intentions are and what they seem to be are two very different things...

This story is a sequel to Farewell, Chrysalis

After wandering for a few years after meeting Chrysalis, the globetrotting stallion takes a detour to Silver Shoals for a quick reprieve from his travels. At the end of his brief respite and before he sets out to explore the domains outside of Equestria, the globetrotting stallion is met with ponies he's known ever since his youth.

In the cold, lonely halls of Canterlot Castle, Princess Celestia grapples with a millennium of regret and sorrow after the loss of her beloved sister, Luna. As Luna returns, freed from the darkness that once consumed her, Celestia faces her fears and seeks reconciliation. Together, under the tranquil night sky, the sisters confront their shared past and rekindle the bond that time and mistakes had strained.

*AUTHOR'S NOTE*

This is my first ever story. I don't claim to be a good writer, nor do I claim that this story will be a good one, but If you choose to read this, please give me some feedback on how to improve. My target is to learn how to convey the relevant emotions through my writing.

I hope you enjoy

This story is a sequel to The Essence of Magic

When the maelstrom of magic remains ever turbulent, will the moon be able to turn the tide?

The Equestrian continent is teleported to Earth due to a magical disturbance of unknown origin. The USS Argyle a fishing vessel and her crew get caught up in the politics of finding the new nation between Midway Island and Dutch Harbor. Carl and Luna tell their story with no embellishments whatsoever.

Content warning: Real-world politics with some liberties taken regarding future events. Allusions to real-world racism and hate crimes.

Rainbow wasn't used to this feeling, she never was, but to have this feeling for a princess was unprecedented. All she can do is hope for the best.

Willow's perception of reality and the darkness around him is shattered, leaving him to navigate the thin line between dream and nightmare, grappling with newfound fears and revelations about the true nature of the night.

Celestia has always been more interested in the future than the past. She does not dwell on mistakes – hers, or others'.

But sometimes memories lurk in the oddest of places, and when they strike not even a god can resist their gravity.

A short story written for the recent Writeoff competition.