Lightning Aura, the son of a famous royal captain, dreams to become one of the royal guards and serve the Crystal Empire. But how is he going to become one?

Meanwhile, Chrysalis, the mother of changelings who was once defeated, has returned to seek revenge and take over Equestria once again. The Mane 6 and The Crystal Empire are unaware of her return.

Will Chrysalis prevail over her enemies? or will she be defeated by the hands of the ponies once and for all?

Edited by the awesome Dont Look At My Name Bro

A socially-anxious man finds his way of life in Earth hard. He imagines if living in Equestria, where nopony will judge you negatively on how you look and act, is much better than Earth.

But the Equestria he imagines, as far as what he knows as an avid watcher, might not be the same as the real thing.