Nightmare Moon rules Equestria with an iron hoof. Her reign is glorious, and her methods are cruel. On top of that, her short fuse is known across the land as the most dangerous weapon Equestria has ever seen.

This rage tends to be a problem when it is unleashed around her husband, Anon. The poor human is very squishy, and although it's unintentional, he often bears the brunt of her fury. This can sometimes be... fatal.

Thankfully, Nightmare Moon has mastered a spell to make this less of a problem. Nothing will come between her and her husband. Not even death.

...Something that Anon has grown uncomfortably used to.

Your friends: Twilight Sparkle, Rarity, Pinkie Pie, Rainbow Dash, Applejack, and Fluttershy. Your sister-in-law: Luna. Your wife: Celestia. You've made the terrible decision of meeting up with each and every one of them this Hearth's Warming Eve.

Individually.

Sounds like you'd better get going!

Not long ago, a strange creature named Anon wandered into Maretime Bay. It was clear from the get-go that he needed some help, but not everypony was immediately accepting of the strange creature. So, it fell to Sunny Starscout and her friends to look after the new arrival.

...At least, that was what they thought. When their backs were turned, Anon made an unlikely friend, and she was the last pony they expected to see him with. Posey Bloom isn't exactly known for getting along with others.

And yet, she adores him.

This story takes place during the time skip in the final chapter of Run Without Debugging, but knowledge of that story is not necessary to enjoy this one.

Weddings are beautiful things. For many ponies, a wedding is the best day of their lives. Years ago, Chrysalis, the ex-queen of the changelings, adored weddings as well. Her intentions, however, were less than noble.

Today, she has put her past behind her. She has been (somewhat) forgiven. She has a place in society. She has someone who loves her. The real her.

It's finally time for her own wedding.

She didn't show up.

This story is a sequel to Stoking the Flames

Following her defeat, Opaline Arcana was consumed by her Together Tree. She knows not how long she was in there, but finally, everything has gone cold. For a fire alicorn, this can mean only one thing:

She has died.

And someone is waiting for her on the other side.

Applejack and Rarity decided to give it a try. They decided to explore their complicated feelings, even at the risk of upsetting the status quo. They were thankful when everything worked out.

At first.

As time passed and the cracks in their relationship started to become obvious, they realized that even for a couple of hardworking mares like them, sometimes...

It just doesn't work.

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Twilight wonders if it was a good idea to take in the strange "human" creature that stumbled into her life the other day.

Celestia has something to show her.

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Trixie has a trigonometry exam tomorrow, and she hasn't studied for it whatsoever. Of course, this is only a minor setback. Everyone knows the Great and Powerful Trixie doesn't fail!

Still, a little help would probably do her some good. Ugh, if only there was someone who could just take it for her!

...Wait.

An unexpected illness took the life of Night Light, husband of Twilight Velvet and father of Twilight Sparkle, Shining Armor, and Spike. It was the day of his funeral.

And Spike would not cry.

Nightmare Moon was victorious, and Equestria now belongs to her. Her rule is absolute. Those that question her face severe consequences. Those that don't have adjusted to the new regime.

However, despite her power and authority, Nightmare Moon is not infallible. No matter how determined one might be, ruling a nation is hard. Sometimes, she just needs to lie down and breathe. Some cuddles would be nice, too.

Thankfully, you're more than ready to help with that.