Sombra works at a cafe in Ponyville. But with such a meager income, the fallen king is finding it difficult recovering even a semblance of the grandeur lifestyle he led prior to his banishment and usurpation. Then, when all seems hopeless, Sombra hatches a daring plan that might get him everything he desires and more, using Equestria's two most abundant resources: love and friendship.

He also gets a stalker.

Written in first ppov.
Dry humor.
Art by futuristicspacetiger.
Inspired by this story.

Resplendent, gifted, sublime; these words have become synonymous with Equestria's newest and brightest star. When this beauteous manifestation of all ponies' desires touches down on Canterlot, a new era of pop culture rises. But nopony seems to know anything about her, besides the evidence of her talent and enigmatic nature.

Chrysalis hopes to keep things that way.

Cheerilee is a sheltered, over imaginative, home schooled filly about to start her first day at Ponyville Elementary. Lyra is an energetic hooligan with a keen interest in the unusual. Bonbon is a clueless, young pony who somehow gets pulled into her childhood friend's shenanigans. And Derpy is a clumsy, young pegasus with a troublesome past.

What happens when these four fillies are placed into the same classroom along with several other unique students? The past happens—er, happened? Just read the story...