As much as she'd hate the comparison, Tempest Shadow has a lot in common with an Ursa Major: Incredibly powerful, incredibly dangerous, and incredibly easy-going if left to their own devices. After establishing herself in the Crystal Empire as a ranger, she was happy to spend her days on routine patrols and settling minor kerfuffles along the imperial frontier.

Then somepony had to go and poke the bear.

An entry in the May 2025 Pairing Contest. References events in issues #67 & #68 of the IDW Friendship is Magic main line, along with issue #4 of the movie prequels. All relevant details are mentioned in-story. Preread by Crack-Fic Casey.

When Twilight takes Tempest Shadow to the dentist, Tempest is forced to face her greatest foe: her foalhood fears.

Faced with redemption or prison, Tempest Shadow accepts Twilight’s hoof in friendship, though she fears how much trauma her new friend has endured on her behalf. With a hopeful heart, Tempest takes her place at Twilight’s side, but when she falls for the one who gave her a new meaning in life, things only get more complicated.

Editors: Ponysopher and Crowley
Prereader: Toothless

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Princess Twilight eagerly spends her Thanksgiving with Fizzlepop Berrytwist (Tempest Shadow), deciding to stay in her castle so the public wouldn't be a bother. Meanwhile, Starlight Glimmer saves up her bits to bring Trixie Lulamoon out to Manehatten for a fancy hotel stay, also deciding to ask her a really important question. {Chapters are in no chronological order, read whichever one you want first}

Fizzlepop Berrytwist was a little girl, and Twilight Sparkle's best friend. Her death left Twilight traumatized.

Fizzlepop Berrytwist was a little foal, with a bright future ahead of her. Her trauma gave birth to Tempest Shadow.

When someone is gone, it's the duty of the ones left behind to remember them, and to avenge them.

Inspired by a discussion on Fractured Sunlight

Written for the Villain Exchange Program

This story is a sequel to The Twilight Enigma

With the queen of Twilight Town present, the Storm King's invasion of Canterlot goes badly for his commander and minions. Not satisfied with a mere victory, Captain Blackmane and her friends go on the hunt. Twilight is determined to find the Storm King and make sure he will never be able to harm anyone ever again. It's obviously a mission of reasonable prevention, not murderous revenge. Obviously... Right?

Book 4 of the Alicorn Adventure series.
Sequel to The Twilight Enigma and prequel to The Chrysalis Gambit.

This story is a sequel to A Place Among Her Kind

With her first E.U.P. squad formed and beyond expectations, Captain Fizzlepop Berrytwist now turns her attention to the wrongs she committed beyond Equestria. But as she offers to assist in Hippogriffia's reconstruction efforts, she finds that not everyone is convinced of her redemption.

Cover art by Doodle-Mark@DeviantArt.com

Twilight Sparkle wakes up one day to find her marefriend, Tempest Shadow, has gone out of her way to make sure Twilight has the perfect day. However, Twilight has a nagging feeling there’s a reason for the favors, and she’s determined to figure out what it is.

“Smile,” my mother whispers, and I force my lips wider. A ghastly grin that stretches my face too wide. It can’t possibly look appealing, but I can hear the thud of his footsteps and I lean up on my tip-toes, puffing my crest up to its very highest.

My father is coming.

First place winner of iron author 2024 (second year running, yo). Prompts were Smile, Weasel, Gubernatorial. Written in two hours.

Tempest Shadow had been surprised when Princess Twilight had offered her friendship. She had been even more surprised when Twilight stood up for her in her trial, helping her gain legal absolution from her past.

Now, she is trying to start with a clean slate, turning to the familiar military structure of Equestria's Night Guard. Upon arriving at the New Lunar Republic for her training, however, she finds that legal forgiveness does not mean Equestria has forgotten her past. Now, winning one instructor's good word is all that stands between her and moving forward with her life.

But why oh WHY did Princess Twilight have to send her to a pony so STUBBORN?