Chang'e - the artificial cat - can purr, but she is not technically alive. That is about to change.
Chang'e has a nanotitanium-carbon spine and a quantum chipset for brains. Her fur and organs are vat-grown engineered flesh. She is an artificial cat, existing in the age of the Conversion Bureaus. The ponies are here, the world is ending, and the humans that made her kind are escaping to another universe where sentient machines cannot go. What then of Man's electric children, the Artificial Intelligences of the doomed earth?
This novel is a companion work to CODE: Majeste and other books as well.
When a young Rainbow Dash spotted a mysterious alicorn and unicorn from the future, history was changed. Events and lives both big and small have been irrevocably altered, for better and for worse.
This story is an anthology of side stories set in the Little Flashes series, which started with Little Glimpses. None of the material in this story is considered mandatory reading to enjoy the series itself and exists mostly to provide some additional context and detail on characters and events that are too small or too far removed to otherwise fit into the main series.
An unusual dream graces Twilight's mind on the same day that Princess Celestia returns to Canterlot with a new, adopted daughter named Rainbow Dash.
Twilight Sparkle's wildest dreams have just been met, and exceeded. Due to an unexpected magical outburst during her entrance exam to Princess Celestia's School for Gifted Unicorns, the Solar Princess herself took an interest and took Twilight on as her personal student.
This was a pleasant shock for Twilight and her family. However, a few months later, a less pleasant shock would reach Twilight in the form of Celestia returning to Canterlot with a new daughter, a freshly adopted pegasus filly named Rainbow Dash. As the two get to know each other, Twilight can clearly see something eating at the self absorbed and competitive filly's mind.
To make matters even more confusing, Princess Celestia is now hiding something. Twilight dares not question it, but it is quite clear that Celestia isn't being wholly open with anypony about her decision to adopt some random orphan.
Could the answers have something to do with the cryptic dream Twilight had the night before she met Rainbow Dash?
**Apparently, this was featured on August 12th, but I slept through that brief window. All the same, I am flabbergasted and humbled!**
Ordinary guy finds himself catapulted into a strange land. Finds something he didn't expect.
A world of talking ponies? Sounds pretty strange. But if you ever find yourself there... Well, you might find something you've been looking for your whole life.
A young man finds himself in a world beyond his wildest imaginations...
A young man named Dave, while writing a personal journal about his perceptions of liking the show "My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic", is unexpectedly whisked away into the land of Equestria, where his memories about the world even being part of a show are erased, leaving him lost in an unfamiliar land. Luckily, help comes to him in the form of a pony named Pinkie Pie, who immediately dubs him her new friend, and introduces him to life in Equestria...
After a severe thunderstorm, a fire lookout awakes to find himself in odd forest and cut off from all contact. On the bright side, at least the fauna is friendly. Well, most of it.
Severe thunderstorms are a commonality when living in a mountain fire lookout tower; an event that comes and goes with ease. However, when a storm takes a turn for the worse and causes the resident lookout to fall unconscious, the scene that greets him on awakening is about as unsettling and unwelcome as can be. Or is it?
With his radios and cellular service cut off, Equestria's first human visitor is left to his own devices to figure out why he and his tower are now in the middle of an mysterious and dangerous forest. Well, at least the clouds still move on their own, that's a good thing, right?
Kryostase, one of many changeling Guards, is taking part in a playful tournament against Equestria's best. But when he's put up against Flash Sentry for the final round, things go awry when his dirty secret is exposed for everyone to see...
[Note: This story was a commission for Kryostasis, and is an M/M clopfic featuring themes like exhibitionism, small penis humiliation, teasing, sexual combat, penis size comparison, and lots of gay smut. Reader discretion is advised.]
It's been a while since Queen Chrysalis, leader of the Changeling Kingdom, offered a conditional surrender and Peace Treaty with Princess Celestia. Following that surprising turn of events, the two nations have gone to great lengths to make amends and work together. Fortunately for both leaders, their Guards were able to assimilate with one another fairly well after months of effort.
Because of that, it wasn't too long before combatants from both sides were able to spar against one another in playful competition whenever they were together. At Canterlot's Royal Guard barracks, an impromptu tournament was in play as players from both nations went one-on-one to see who had the best fighters in their class. By the end of the day, only one Guard remained from each side: Flash Sentry from the Crystal Empire, and Kryostase from the Changeling Kingdom.
Kryo may have been confident in his abilities against Flash, even though the pegasus had quite the physical advantage in comparison to the changeling's more trickster-like tactics. However, as the final match grew more heated, and the teasing intensified from both sides during their sparring, it wasn't long before one of them would slip up. And unfortunately for Kryo, being held down by Flash would turn out to be the least of his worries...
The appearance of Equestrian Princesses on Earth, as well as the subsequent negotiations, are complicated greatly by the fact that neither can speak the others' language.
The appearance of a giant, glowing orb of energy in Washington D.C. puts the capital of the free world on high alert. Few expected aliens to emerge. None expected them to be horses. But, in retrospect, everyone should have expected them to not speak English.
EDIT: Featured at #3, 7/24/19! EDIT: At #2 same day! EDIT: #1 at the very end of 7/26/19! I’m so glad you all enjoyed!
Four legs and magic. What kind of mess have I gotten myself into? I only wanted a full length mirror for home, and now I'm in a strange world with no friends or family. Who's this dark horse in my reflections and why is it blocking my trip home?
(As of 4/3/2016, this story has been Good HiE List Approved!) A garage sale mirror was purchased, cleaned and polished, yet some dark shape seemed to block the light. Jess tried to clean it off, only to find her hand going through the mirror itself! This dark form became more solid on the other side, and actively blocked her path home. Now she'll need to figure out more than just how to walk on four legs as a pony, she'll need to learn how to use magic and find out what is preventing her from leaving. What will she do once she finds out why the 'shadow' blocks her path, and what can she do to return home? (This story takes place in tandem with "Trapped in the Mirror of Worlds" by my good friend, Silver_Wing. Our characters intersect at many points, and you will enjoy the nuances of each character's perspective of events).
Note1: This story has divergence from the partnered story due to differences with the other side, including on direction of certain events. It may have similarities if continued, but is no longer collaborated.
Note2: this story has a sequel the author has moved forward to Soldier and Hope for the forseeable future. Bear in mind this will contain spoilers for this story and potentially for Trapped in MoW if the commonalities remain.
In his short time in this alien land, Anon has learned three things: 1) Magic horses are bad at learning English. 2) They love triangles. 3) Social position is likely determined by booty size, if the big white one is anything to go by.
In his short time in this alien land, Anon has learned three things: 1) Magic horses are bad at learning English. 2) They love triangles. 3) Social position is likely determined by booty size, if the big white one is anything to go by.
The evil known as Anon has surrendered. But what to do with him?
Anon has surrendered to Cadance because of loneliness. Now it is her duty to reform him, but sadly, she has no idea how. She asks her fellow alicorns for advice. Things go haywire pretty fast.
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Story is fully written. Chapters will be released when edited by JBL
A Changeling awakes in the Everfree Forest; a Changeling who used to be a human.
Beyond Earth and beyond the Universe within which Earth exists there is a place full of love; the richest mine of love that can be found, as it is seen by those capable of utilizing it...
Within that place, specifically a part of it called the Everfree Forest, awakes one such creature: a Changeling; specifically, a Changeling who had been a human on Earth the day before. How will he survive in a body that literally needs love for nourishment, while in a world that is now wise to the Changelings' tricks and has branded them evil? Better question: Will he be able to change more than his physical appearance?
These questions are not the only thing that will plague him, for the hows and whys of his arrival and transformation are in a hurry to reveal themselves, and Equestria's heart will stop as it waits for its fate to be decided.
Now with a side story (with more to come) from other characters' POV! POV: MANE SIX
When Molestia is banished from Equestria, she finds something interesting in the Everfree.
Love is a complicated thing. It comes in many forms and has no rules. At least, it doesn't for Molestia. She's spent most of her life spreading "love" to all that she meets. Yet, when she's banished from the castle by Celestia, she finds something in the Everfree that will challenge her concept of "love".
Equestria is filled with many things George doesn't understand and one princess of magic will show him what he's been missing out on.
George has a lot to learn about Equestria. For the most part he's been doing that by reading all he can at the royal library, where he works. He's not too concerned with going out and making friends but meeting one pony may change how he feels about things.
Thanks to FallenAngel for commissioning this story.
Dave has had a rough couple of weeks. His girlfriend dumped him, his mom died, and now he lost his job. He wanted some time to relax but a being from another world has a different idea.
Not mention an evil sense of humor.
Featured on 9/24/2015 7/9/2016 edited by RC2101_Copey and PixelFluttershy
When Celestia banished Nightmare Moon, she didn't go alone, but with her loyal army. Now they're trapped in an alien environment, with tensions high and the air running out. If they don't work together, their princess will soon be alone after all.
History is written by the victors, but there’s nothing to guarantee they’ll be honest.
When Nightmare Moon’s rebellion tore across Equestria, leaving a trail of blood and horror in its wake, Princess Celestia knew that merely banishing her sister wouldn’t be enough. Her army was too powerful, and too bloodthirsty, to be left behind without a leader. When she finally turned the Elements of Harmony against her, she didn’t just banish Nightmare Moon. She banished thousands.
Now they’re in a race against time, to find a way to survive in an environment so alien that every aspect of it is trying to kill them. They face suffocation, freezing, boiling, starvation, radiation, meteorite impacts, low gravity… the list goes on.
Nightmare Moon thought she should be the ruler of all Equestria. Now, in a world nopony was ever meant to survive, her abilities will be put to the ultimate test.
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Editing by the indulgent and patient Two Bit and Sparktail. Coverart by Zutcha.
Note: I intend this story to be as faithful to our current scientific understanding of the moon, and I’ve consulted for help with the aspects outside my technical purview. That said, I fully expect to make decisions that some may see as mistakes, based on their own independent interpretations.
I am a storyteller first, and I realize it’s likely I’ll eventually make a mistake, or an arbitrary decision to simplify the storytelling over accuracy. I’m doing my best here, but this isn’t a NASA white paper. Set your expectations accordingly.
This story was commissioned by Canary in the Coal Mine on my Patreon, feel free to contact me if you’d like one of your own!
When Princess Luna receives news about a certain entity causing trouble for people's dreams in the Earth realm, she takes it upon herself to fix the problem.
When Princess Luna receives news about a certain entity causing trouble for people's dreams in the Earth realm, she takes is upon herself to fix the problem.
Curiosity finally gets the better of Princess Luna, and she slips through the crystal mirror to the human world. She finds a liquor store filled with what looks like bottled magic potions and wants to test them, of course. What can possibly go wrong?
Curiosity finally gets the better of Princess Luna and she slips through the crystal mirror into the human world.
She finds a liquor store filled with what looks like bottled potions of human magic and wants to test them, of course.
What can possibly go wrong?
*** featured at #4 on 3/14/19 - thank you all! ***
