On a cold January evening...

...Princess Twilight Sparkle sits beside her mother's bed, watching as the elderly Queen Celestia passes her final evening. Tomorrow, she'll be Queen, and a nation will look to her to unite them in their mourning. However, the burdens of her new position may prove too much to bear.

...Ms. Sunset Shimmer laments within a Canterlot townhouse. It's a foreign setting in an already foreign land. She's a girl born to the slums of Neigh Orleans, thrust into the upper crust of Equestrian society. All because she fell in love with Twilight Sparkle, starting what might be Equestria's most controversial relationship.

...Prime Minister Fancy Pants drowns out another late night behind a wall of gin and tobacco. The labours of running a nation are heavy upon him, and are made no easier by the progressive rhetoric spewed by Celestia's heir. May the gods save Equestria, and his liver, if she ever ascends.

The events of this evening will set in motion a year of deception, alliances, politics, and romance.

Editing was done by Rose Quill, I would like to thank her so much for the help. I couldn't have done this without her.

The lovely cover art is done by Miudraws. Many thanks to them for making this for me. I truly appreciate it, and you all should go check out their stuff, it's incredible.

Written for Oroboro's Sunset Shimmer shipping contest.

"But the purpose of this story, and something it does very well, is to humanize people who are normally larger-than-life. And the politics, it must be said, are gripping, the drama carrying the story and rising to a strong emotional climax in the final chapter." - PresentPerfect, Recommend on December 8th

Entry for the 2018 Sunset Shimmer "Journeys" Contest.

In a place where pegasi don't move the clouds and no princess walks beside the moon, a young researcher hides early gray beneath her fiery locks. The bags under her eyes are worn in; the friendship she once knew the product of a halcyon childhood. Loneliness makes strange bedfellows, and hers may be the strangest of all. Yet therein she has found a companion - one to whom the gift of her heart is real, and whom she can only protect by vowing never to see again.

Sunset Shimmer travels on a night train, fleeing with her unorthodox partner to their final destination. Only a few hours remain - can she truly let go of everything she has left?

Story Specific Cover Art by: legendaryspider

Every foal knows the legend.

You write a letter for help.

You set it on fire.

And she will appear to right all of your wrongs.

With her violence. Sweet, sweet violence.

These are her stories.

Thanks to EGStudios93 for the perfect artwork!

"...a short series of vignettes....that hit just that balanced sweet spot right between "Oh my god that's so dumb" and riotous laughter." -TCC56

why couldn't Luna or Celestia beat Nightmare Moon? because there was no balance. Good can't live without evil, evil can't live without good. Shadowedmoon, Moonshadow's Nightmare half isn't like Nightmare moon. Even though she came from her. She understands the balance and now is trying to talk Moonshadow into it. But, Moonshadow isn't so persuaded.

Bursting into random pop music songs has been an Equestrian tradition since the dawn of time, or maybe not...I mean somepony must have started the tradition right? Or maybe not somepony...Some siren! Who knows where she and her sisters got the idea from?

Warning: this story contains references to Greek mythology.

Nightmare Moon has been defeated, the long-lost Princess Luna has returned, and everyone is happy. Well, Princess Celestia is. The castle staff is still rather unnerved by everything the sudden disappearance of their monarch, and are still wary of this situation.

One guard is particularly unhappy with this new arrival. Which is why he's staying as close to her as possible.

Twilight's friends have had enough, resulting in a terrible split among the mane six.

Finding herself almost completely alone after the events of the Storm King's invasion, Twilight needs some new insight into her purpose in life. She's hurt where it matters the most, the spark of friendship in her failing to rekindle, and she knows she can't just stay in Ponyville after what happened.

She gets to thinking... She liked the adventures she went on. Maybe it wouldn't hurt to have some more.

First story published on FIMfiction. Rating is subject to change.

The girls are going to Cadance's beach house for the weekend. Being private property away from prying eyes, Rarity suggested a shopping trip for two-pieces. The girls agreed as it sounds fun... Everyone except for Twilight. In the wake of her and Rainbow's breakup, the prospect of being surrounded by her hot friends in minimalist clothing spikes the teenage lesbian's anxieties through the roof.

Meanwhile, Sunset continues to struggle with her body image issues as a horse-turned-human, and turns to Rarity for support. Unfortunately for Twilight, this means she has to turn elsewhere when things get too hectic. Luckily, Fluttershy is there to step in where needed... if only she actually knew what the problem was. This weekend, though, secrets will be revealed and some things will finally start to make sense.

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Rated T for awkward teenage sexuality, profanity, underage drinking, and copious amounts of sand.
Contains no explicit sexual activity, no underage sexual activity, and no graphically described nudity.
AU within my EqG continuity after Milkshake and branching before the events of TFW You Find Your Crush's Nudes.
No cover art because I can't find a single piece of fanart of the main cast in bikinis that isn't lewd, garbage, deviantart trash, or swimsuits from the Forgotten Friendship special which all don't work here.

This story is a sequel to Sensation

Trees are the same. Year in, year out. They're reliable, and as long as you take care of 'em and watch out for blight and pests and such, you know what you get. But ponies ain't trees.

It's been an eventful year since the accident took Soarin's career from him, and Braeburn remembers every moment. He may say he's content, but there's something desperate behind those bright, green eyes.

Cover art by Stratus35

This story is a sequel to From Twilight to Dusk

Everything seems to be perfect. Twilight has friends, a castle and a little colt to take care of. However, Twilight has never adapted to her new home. Despite the luxuries, she will never recover from the loss of her first home in Ponyville. Luckily for her, she has friends who care deeply about her, and will do anything to make their friend smile again.

This is the second story I write with no romance involved. I had fun writting it, but I'll return to write romance again. I feel more comfortable there
I had a lot of help with this story. My brother in arms, Windsor, provided ideas and revised the overall story. We wrote this story together
And, of course, Zalla661 edited this story, searching for any grammar errors I might have missed
Source of the Cover