Some realize that Trixie is not the first to bear the title of The Great And Powerful.

Few realize that it is less a title and more a curse.

The one who kills The Great And Powerful shall ever after be cursed to become The Great And Powerful.

On a related note, Twilight Sparkle is having a very bad week.

This story is a sequel to Three Second Chances

Despite all attempts, Cozy Glow still hasn't been shown a path to friendship. No pony has been able to get through to her, and she's only gotten worse with each attempt.

Reluctant to return the filly to stone again, Princess Twilight has one last option. One pony she hasn't tried. Or in this case? One person.

Sunset Shimmer.

Can Sunset do what no pony has been able to?

This tale is a spiritual sequel to Three Second Chances, by popular request. It follows the spirit of that tale, but is not a direct follow-up and so no prior knowledge is required.

Featured: 11/27/2019!

When Sunset Shimmer started dating Wallflower Blush, she thought she was the one with all the surprises.

One of those was taking the human girl through the mirror to show her home - Equestria - and to introduce her to the ponies that were so important to Sunset's life. Most important of those was Princess Celestia, her teacher and mentor.

What Sunset hadn't been expecting was for Celestia to already know Wallflower. And to call her 'sister'.

Written as an Imposing Sovereigns II side story, with the prompt of Princess Wallflower Blush and The Princess Herself.

Rumors of a dark cult on the rise are circulating around Equestria. As Princess, Twilight Sparkle has no choice but to investigate this potentially dangerous development.

When she finds that the cult is worshiping her as a divine figure, things become more uncomfortable.

So Twilight falls back to her safe answer: consulting with Celestia for advice.

Unfortunately, Celestia's answers are not what Twilight expected.

Written for Fan of Most Everything's Imposing Sovereigns II contest with the combined prompt of Twilight Sparkle and The New.

edit: Featured 10/24/19-10/30/19!

Probably the best thing to happen in Discord's long life was finding the magic of friendship. As much as the old Chaos Lord might complain, without it he would never have found so many that were dear to his heart.

When that heart finds itself empty, he comes to the Princess to ask a favor: allow him the opportunity to bring friendship to other dark hearts. All she has to do is lend him a statue.

The rest is in his chaotic claws.

Spoilers within for S9 E24-26.

Death tag - no horrible murder, just a few mentions and the natural consequences of time.

edit: Featured on 10/18/19, 10/22/19 and 10/25/19!

It's no secret that Spike has a crush on Rarity - and it's no secret that it's going nowhere. How could a fabulous seamstress love a tiny dragon?

But Spike has a plan. A cunning plan.

By feeding Twilight all of his material, he can profess his love for Rarity through another - another that she might find more acceptable. And perhaps win her heart that way.

Or at least, that's what he tells Twilight he's doing.

Written for Monochromatic's RariTwi Bomb.

Not every changeling was in the Hive when the change happened. For those in distant posts, the days that followed were full of rumors, fear and panic.

In a city far from hive and home, a cell of changelings gather to understand what has happened and decide how to handle the seemingly mad new world they've been thrust into.

Rarity hasn't slept in days. Her current commission is being a demanding pain, and her muse is running wild.

After her friends respond to a call for help from Sweetie Belle, they confront the problem together and find that some things can't be solved with mere rest.

Written for the No Author Left Unnoticed competition, with the prompt "Sleep doesn't help if it's your soul that's tired."

And it won second place!

The Memory Stone has been destroyed just in time and everyone's memories restored. At least those stolen within the last three days.

In the aftermath, Wallflower confesses to Sunset that some of what wasn't recovered was Sunset's previous memories of Wallflower - and the relationship they had together.

Reviewed by Nailah with an 8/10!

Reviewed by PresentPerfect with a rating of Recommended for Shippers!

Sunset Shimmer and Fluttershy - not the couple that their friends would have predicted, but a couple none the less.

At least, for now.

Confronted with the truth of Fluttershy's secret feelings, Sunset has to make one of the hardest parts of a relationship - coming to terms with it ending.

A non-entry into Oroboro's Sunset Shipping Contest: Endings.