This story is a sequel to Blooming Talent

Apple Bloom, Goten, and their little son Carrot; long after the fateful battle against Prince Sapphic in the ruins of Canterlot, the Son-Apple family has enjoyed many moons of peace, as have the rest of the world.

However, not everypony is as grateful to them as some might think. Memories are a powerful motivation if they're strong enough....painful enough.

One mare seeks to make sure nopony that powerful can ever rise again to threaten Equestria. And she will go to any lengths to see it happen.

Starlight Glimmer is still getting used to having friends in her life that like her on thir own, but when an old friend from the past comes back into her life, how will she react?

Sunburst is about to find out first hoof how...

Always consider the consequences of your actions. Thunderlane failed to do this, and now Rumble, his little brother, has payed the price for it...

In the wake of the young colt's passing, Thunderlane thinks back on everything that had led up to this point, and regret clouds his emotions...

They say a Cutie Mark is a symbol of a pony's special talent; a coming of age if you will; the starting guideline for a pony's destiny. Well, they got one part right at least...

What is the purpose of a Cutie Mark really, you ask?

Let's just say it's a lot less...cheerful than you think.

Music is more powerful than some realize. It can bring people worlds apart together in harmony, and even help to forge bonds stronger than dimensions can keep apart.

(MLP/TF2 Crossover)

Shining Armor has been revived by the Equestrian Dragon Balls, along with everpony else who had perished when Sapphic raged war on the land, Discord and Celestia excepted. Life seems to have pretty much returned to normal for him; he has his loving wife, Princess Cadence, and all his friends and loyal subjects being there for him. Only one thing has not returned to normal...

His little sister, Twilight Sparkle, is broken; her mind shattered by the grip of what the doctor ponies are diagnosing as severe PTSD that has slowly been progressing to insanity. It seems not even visits from her closest friends has done any good.

Now, it's BBBFF's turn to see if he can put the pieces of his sister's fractured mind back together...

(Dragonball/MLP Crossover)

A little over a year has passed since the defeat of Prince Sapphic at the hands of Apple Bloom. Since then, Piccolo has become the Guardian of Equestria and Princess Luna has had to take on the responsibility of raising the sun and the moon in her sister's absence.

Apple Bloom and the others have managed to successfully start new lives in this world of peace, but what of Piccolo? This is what Luna wonders each night she visits the namekian's dreams.

(Dragonball/MLP crossover)

It's over. That's what Octavia had said to Vinyl Scratch. Nevermore would she feel the warmth of her lover's lips upon hers...but she would feel the cold sensation of the whiskey bottle instead.

Goku is considered the greatest martial artist in history and legend. Apple Bloom has a special talent in martial arts as well, but not being the best bugs her. So what better way to become the best, by learning from the best? It will not be an easy road for the young filly.

Big Mac and Cheerilee are happily married. Or so it would seem. Applejack just can't shake the feeling that something is off.