Rarity has decided to let Twilight and Spike read her diary. What secrets await within?

Inspired by the "Would it Matter if I Was?" stories, along with the "No-one suspects a thing" meme.

During a visit, Twilight learns that Cadance is working on a spell that'll allow her to simulate any romantic relationship. Twilight agrees to help refine it if they can use it to find Twilight's ideal match.

Thus, hijinks ensue.

Takes place during Season 8, but mentions events that only become relevant in Season 9 (for example, Spike and Gabby being pen pals).

Today was supposed to be the wedding between Shining Armor and Princess Cadance. Everything was going fine at first.

Then Queen Chrysalis managed to beat them.

With the Elements of Harmony indisposed of, Luna must recruit six new ponies to stop them.

Tepid Waters, a professional swimmer who can't be without friends.

Ollie, a brash stunt pony with a knack for skateboarding.

Cupcake Foil, a non-binary party planner with a drinking problem.

Icarus, a pyrotechnician with a pet moth and a secret.

Morning Dream, a half-blind botanist from Fillydelphia with an affinity for tea.

And Lavender Burst, Morning Dream's teenage daughter and apprentice.

Can these six unlikely friends band together to save the day in the Elements' absence?

Warning: Contains alcohol.

Feedback is appreciated; after all, I'm still a learning writer.

Twilight has recently been coronated as Princess of Equestria. Come join her as she learns what it truly takes to be a leader, and witness the wacky hi-jinks along the way!

I did not make this because of my opinions on the ending of the show; I simply want to expand upon the series and pick up where it left off.

I am not under the delusion that I can write as well as, if not better than, the original show; I am still a burgeoning writer, as opposed to the highly skilled team of writers, animators, etc. that worked on Friendship Is Magic. Thusly, I have dropped the 'Season 10' from the title, as this story would never be worthy of such a title.

Any and all constructive criticism is welcomed and encouraged. If you feel like leaving a dislike, then please tell me why so that I may have the opportunity to improve myself.

'Dark' or 'Light' mode are not recommended, as Rarity's text is near-white (my personal recommendation is 'Ultra Dark' mode). If you can see this, then you're good to go.

It had started out simply enough: Twilight wanted to learn if aliens exist, so she began researching spells.

Did I say 'simply'? I meant 'crazily'.

Well, one thing led to another, and as a result, Spike is now in an unfamiliar world. With Twilight unable to bring him back, he has to search the land for a way home.

Along the way, he must assist some of this world's strange creatures. Will he be able to recover their fabled 'Try Force' and get home before Twilight goes crazy? And will he finally understand what courage truly is?

Timeline placement: Just after Hurricane Fluttershy (Equestrian side); a century after Ocarina of Time / Majora's Mask (Hylian side).

This story is a sequel to It Takes a Village to Reform a Changeling

It hardly feels like any time has passed at all since the Changeling Kingdom was merged with Equestria. Tirek has been defeated, Twilight has become the official Princess of Friendship, and Starlight is now on the run, yet the Changelings are still the hot topic on everypony's minds.

You'd think that, with this show's track record, the transition would go over smoothly, right?

Wrong.

Join Mandy, Chrysalis, Mothra, Thorax, Pharynx, Coxa, Hyaline, Deagus, Frons, Imago, and Ozadene as they learn the in's and out's of friendship.

Mandibles "Mandy" Carapace hated Queen Chrysalis.

He hated her hare-brained schemes, he hated her commanding and dominating nature, and he especially hated her unending arrogance.

So, when the Canterlot Invasion failed and he was sent careening into Ponyville, he felt no particular rush to return to her.

Author's note: Contains Romance, but there aren't enough tags to include it, so I chose Drama over Romance (because the Drama is the main theme of the story, while the Romance is a side-plot that feeds into said Drama).

And now, I've also added the "Alternate Universe" tag, because of the stuff involving Mothra and Chrysalis.

Sequel is here.

For all her life, Pinkie Pie was certainly different from other ponies. She could do things that almost nopony else could, almost... cartoon-y shenanigans.

But today, on the day of Tirek's invasion, the rest of her friends were about to discover exactly WHY she was so different.