On the day of the Summer Sun Ceremony, the Divine Radiance sent forth to the town of Ponyville her beloved and Faithful Disciple, who with the Blessed Hatchling of Light were to proclaim the word of the Sun and prepare the way for the coming of the Divine Radiance and the miracle of the Rising of the Sun the next morn.

But dark forces lay in wait for the Faithful, and many were the trials she was to endure before her task would be complete.

Editors: Bad Horse, Tek, and Various Divine Beings Who Shall Remain Nameless
Cover Art - Pope Celestia by Kippzu, I think.

When the Cutie Map assigns her a new friendship mission, Twilight Sparkle never imagined the destiny that awaited her: to reform King Sombra, the enemy who once plunged the Crystal Empire into darkness.

Determined but restless, she accepts the challenge even though she knows the danger it could pose—even more so when the king has no intention of truly redeeming himself.

And as shadows from the past resurface and a dark threat spreads across Equestria, the lines between good and evil begin to blur.

What Twilight thought she knew about her kingdom and its history might not be entirely true. And what Sombra thought was impossible and unattainable could turn into an obstacle even he didn't see coming.

Because this time, light doesn't guarantee an end to the tunnel... and the magic of friendship might not be enough to save them.
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Be advised, the 'Dark' tag is there for a reason.

April 7, 2025 edit: This story is still in progress, so don't leave yet, it's going to be updated soon!

(I couldn't find a better picture of Zipp in royal regalia)

Many moons have passed since Opaline's defeat. In that time, Queen Haven abdicated her throne, passing the crown to Zipp Storm. As ruler, she reaches out to the griffon kingdom, in order to reforge international relationships. However, due to ponies' tendency to split up by race, the griffon king wants nothing to do with them. But Zipp can't give in.

An entry in Imposing Sovereigns IV, using the prompt Zipp/Persistence.

An alternate take on events that begins in the middle of Chapter 2, Episode 6 ("The Traditional Unicorn Sleep-Over") of Make Your Mark. This story assumes reader knowledge of the show up to that point.

Zipp had a lot of suspicions about Misty, the strange unicorn that Izzy had met in town earlier that day and invited to an impromptu sleepover party at the Brighthouse. But while she'd been exercising her detective skills on their guest all night as the oddities surrounding her piled up, she hadn't meant to drive Misty away. So when, after Misty flees from the party in a panic, Zipp notices that she's still out in the Brighthouse's garden, pacing frantically, Zipp decides to see if she can talk to her, and figure out just what is going on with this curious new pony.

And what she learns may well give Zipp room for pause -- and a need to exercise some comfort skills.

Please note that while this fic is rated E, there is some mild discussion of parental/familial abuse.

A reading from StraightToThePoint Studio is now available! Also featured on Equestria Daily!

Cover art by emera33; used with permission. Pre-read by TCC56 and Goldenwing.

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Misty has been living in Maretime Bay for a while now, and she's still discovering new things about her friends. Today, she learns about Pipp's least favorite day of the year: Throw Short Ponies Day.

Disclaimer: I don't actually support the practice of dwarf tossing, this is just a joke.
Cover art by Celes-969
Edit: How did this make it onto Equestria Daily?!
Another edit: Now with an audio reading!

Misty begins a successful haunted house business that she did not intend to start at all.

A short story that takes place after Episode 31 of Tell Your Tale: Haunted House.

Sunny Starscout may have brought the magic back to Equestria, but there was still so much to learn about this new, magical world. There were other things still waiting to be discovered, things that had remained hidden.

Things that liked mangoes.

Written for the 1k Word Contest, Slice of Life category.

Being a massive fan of My Little Pony, [Sombra] was predictably dissapointed and saddened by the way the legacy of Twilight Sparkle and her closest friends were treated in the following generation.

Now, with the new form he had been gifted with, a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity is presented to him.

And he's sure as Tartarus going to take it.

Every time I think about the setting that G5 takes place in, I get an overwhelming wave of utter desolation go over me. I suppose that's just how I feel knowing most, if not all of my favorite characters are, well... dead.

So this story is my way to remedy that. By placing a character who actively tries to keep their memories alive straight into the setting.

Alternative title: I'm an Angsty Shadow Horse

Cover art by Afialtis

Winter is here. Winter Wishday / Wishiehoof / Wishentine / as-of-yet-undecided-name-under-which-to-unify-the-three is still a bit away, but holiday spirits are already spreading, and ponies are already relaxing. Misty and her friends take a day off together to pay Bridlewood a visit, and there, almost by chance, they happen to learn more about one of its more notable residents, and maybe help him change his habits for the better.

Written for kleia for Jinglemas 2023.

This story is a sequel to Sunny’s Promise

After so many nights of trying, Misty finally succeeds in capturing Sparky! She is so excited as Opaline will finally be proud of her and give her a cutie mark as promised, something she has always wanted since fillyhood.

However, she is about to learn a very hard lesson….

Part 1 of the Misty Saga. Rated T for graphic depictions of abuse around the latter half of the first section and one mild use of profanity. Proceed at your own risk.

Sequel: https://www.fimfiction.net/story/527821/forgiven