Commander Hurricane was one of the greatest of the pegasus commanders. Taking her place in the order of the Valkyries, she stood at the head of the army of the great Nimbus Ring.

Then the Nimbus Ring vanished.

The eldest Valkyrie had slain the King, stealing the flying fortress of the Ring and fleeing northwards. Not willing to let her go after everything they'd done together, Hurricane refused to leave her be and winged north after her. However, her mission will transform from what she'd originally thought. There are dark forces at work, cold as the grave, and Hurricane, though she doesn't yet know it, will play a pivotal role in the battle to come.

Inspired in great part by Imploding Colon's Austraeoh series.

You may want to ignore some of the Favourite alerts on this, it seems to have a propensity to duplicate chapters.

Celestia is the Goddess-Princess of Equestria. But, as we've seen, other alicorns, like Cadance and Twilight, age. How is it that only Celestia is able to...remain? What is it that ensures her survival, to govern the ponies of the next age? Where did Celestia's mortality go? And why does a certain pony look so similar to her?

Credit for the cover art goes to http://ibrakefordragons.tumblr.com/post/36152525364/arcane-my-little-pony-circles

The end of the Great War is nigh. For countless years, ponies have battled each other, gradually whittling down Equestria's population. Very few remain, and among them is only one of the original Bearers of Harmony. But in the last battle, Rainbow Dash will experience what it means to truly go down in history, and the price you must pay.

This is my first one-shot. Please don't judge it too harshly!