The Mare of Madness has been trapped in a prison for thousands year by Princess Celestia. She has trapped her in a dimension that seals her powers from Equestria. The seal was created with the Elements of Harmony, but the effects have been wearing out and the madness that she sends out has been effecting Twilight, who just turned into an alicorn. The madness has been giving Twilight nightmare and she can also see them when she is awake. The Mare calms herself as Princess Celestia's other sister, but her being imprisoned no pony knows about her. So Twilight has to seal her powers again by going to the dimension that where the Mare of Madness resides. Hopefully the madness doesn't take her over.

Nocturne Armor, A former Student of Princess Celestia and lost to Equestria for 15 years, is the Captain of the parrot port police in the south sea islands off the west coast of Equestria where Pirates threaten the very safety of the islanders. Nocturne also faces a dilemma of Identity when he is forced to choose between the life he left in Equestria and the Island that took him in.

Nightlight And Twilight Velvet have always tried to do right by others. So, when they found an orphaned colt had been left at their door, they knew right away to take him in and out of the cold. How could they ever know what dangers that shadowy night would hold? After being adopted by them, Night Shadow is given all the love and care a colt of his age would need, even managing to get into Princess Celestia's School for Gifted Unicorns, the same school that his elder sister Twilight Sparkle attended. Then one day, he's given the chance to live with his sister again in her new home in Ponyville, witnessing firsthand all the different adventures she and her friends go on. What is in store for this stallion, and how will he react to all the dangers that now await him?

This is a rewrite of The Mage's Brother, using my new writing style and story ideas for this new story.

King Sombra is a lot of things if not patient, but even he has a point where things go from bitterly trapped to unbearably boring. Torture would be nice! If she had the guts to entertain him in the old fashion way. No such joy for him...just bored, alone and still dead set on his vengeance, even if it is unanswered for. Just endless waiting. Endless nothing. No freedom to even pace his confines. Just an endless, tormenting nothing...

And yet...

For the first time in over fifty years...

He heard a knock on the door...

(Mind blowing art by futuristicspacetiger )

Six years have come and gone since the Cutie Mark Crusaders left Ponyville in search of their special talent, and in that time, some things have changed, and some things haven't. For Spike, something has changed, and for Applebloom, it hasn't, as they miss the other and both look at a lone star in the sky for comfort.

Note: I am aware that as of Season 5, the CMC now have their cutie marks. But I had actually had this planned before that episode aired, and was planning to release it for Valentine's/Hearts and Hooves Day after I missed my chance on New Years, which is why there's an 'Alternate Universe' tag. Not sure if it's sad per say, but please let me know if I'll need it.

Spike was always different from other dragons. Sure, he still had many of the standard abilities of a dragon (such as flame breath and really tough scales), but he also liked reading more than other dragons did and didn't enjoy many of the same activities that gave other dragons pleasure. He was also adept in the field of alchemy. His only friend growing up was the Dragon Lord's daughter Ember.

Now, however, he has a chance to find out WHY he is different from other dragons, even if it means saying goodbye to his only friend. However, if he isn't like any other dragon, then what is he like?

Is there another out in the world like him or is he truly alone?

If he isn't alone, then where will this new path take him?

Many adventures with new friends and dangerous new enemies will give him the chance to find out, for better or for worse.

The only way to see where he will end up is to keep moving forward and never look back.

After being diagnosed with a fatal disease, Fluttershy has only 3 months to live. Her friends won’t let this happen and will do their best to keep her alive. But will they succeed ?

Psychology Doctor Lillypad is an earth mare who wrote the series of books "The Reproductive systems and mating rituals of sentient species". A very in-depth research of the sexual anatomy and habits of several species that roam Equestria.

She proclaimed herself as "Equestria's first sexologist" and now tries to help creatures with their relationship, sexual health and identity issues. "Try" being the key word, mostly because being the first hardly means being the best.

"Sex is disgusting, dirty, dangerous, mundane, corrupting, unpleasant, sweaty, tiring, lovely, great, delightful, unique, breathtaking, kinky, intimate, orgasmic, pleasurable, and with Celestia as my witness...
It's also extremely funny."

_{-Dr. Lillypad}

_{P.S. This story has heavy sexual themes and explicit depictions of sexual anatomy and behavior, none of it is intended as erotic or pornographic. Should something more risqué be written, I'll increase the rating from T to M.}

_{P.S.S. Comments with opinions, suggestions, critiques and such are appreciated. Thanks for reading!}

It's only been a few moons since Spike moved to Ponyville, and the settled zone hasn't quite gotten used to having a dragon around, any more than his sister has become accustomed to managing all the duties of a small town library. So while she sorts out late fee notices, he's expected to work the front desk and speak to patrons. Ponies who don't know how to talk to him. Ponies who seem to be having a hard time even looking at him. So when Twilight finally sends him to collect a book from a truly unresponsive patron, it's almost a relief.

Except that the pony isn't there. Will never be there again.

And just about nopony seems to care if she was ever there at all.

(A stand-alone, no prior-reading-necessary part of the Triptych Continuum, which has its own TVTropes page and FIMFiction group: new members and trope edits are welcome. )

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The diamond dogs are back and ready for revenge. When Rarity is kidnapped in the dead of night, Spike is the only one who can save her. Should be easy, right? Storm the castle, vanquish the villains, rescue the damsel, win her heart! But nothing is as simple as it sounds, and what should have been a simple plan spirals completely out of control. In the end, the gods themselves will enter the fray to set things right.

Whoever said true love was easy?