Nightmare Moon has returned from her thousand years of banishment on the moon.

These thousand years have not been kind to her.

She decides to sell the idea of Eternal Night instead of trying to take over the world.

Nothing will go wrong.

Set in: My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic, Part One. Not to be taken seriously.

Thanks to Petrichord for some of the ideas in this story!

Credit for art goes to Silfoe. Art is used without explicit permission, and I will take it down if the original artist, Silfoe requests it.

The triumphal return to Ponyville of Twilight Sparkle and her new friends with the royal sisters starts "a long road home" for Princess Luna, and nothing will ever be the same for the kingdom of Equestria!

(Cover image uses parts from Elements of Harmony Wallpaper)

The Canterlot Chronicles: Season 1
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As the Cakes make a very special gingerbread house the act reminds them of their lives together; hinting at those they loved, challenges they faced, and the struggles that continue even after lovers say "I do"...

Inspired by the image "Artist Training Ground Day 22" by Egophiliac. Used with permission.

Friendships don't always last, time isn't always well-spent, and not everyone gets a happy ending. Everypony has their regrets, paths not taken, failures and lost loves. Sometimes, it's too late for second chances.

Following Rarity's creative outbreak, Mayor Mare is just the teeniest bit upset...

Written as a preface to Twilight's Kingdom.

One morning, something strange happens in Ponyville. For some odd reason, lemons have appeared on the doorsteps of every house in Ponyville. But, as the old adage goes, when life gives you lemons, make lemonade. Or something like that.

In the community around the rock farm, it is tradition, upon coming of age, to venture out into the world and see if it holds more interest than home. Cloudy Quartz’s journey took longer than most.

Thanks to Themaskedferret and Present Perfect for pre-reading help. Cover art by shilzumi.

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Rainbow discovers Scootaloo sleeping in the streets and takes her into her home. No pony could have predicted how deep their relationship would grow.

Deciding that Fluttershy did such a great job with Discord, Celestia sends King Sombra, Queen Chrysalis, and Gilda to Ponyville to be cured of their villainous ways. All of this as Ponyville runs to win 'nicest village of the year' award for the thirteenth time running, while trying not to win the 'most disaster prone village of the year' award. Discord couldn't be more amused.

It's a hectic time for the mane six and a terrible time to be the mayor of Ponyville.

After breaking free of his stone prison, Discord had some time to go about his business before anypony could get organized. A little chocolate rain isn't the only chaos he managed to produce.