This story is a sequel to Hive Alive

After the chaotic series of events that created it, Twilight's small hive is now positioned with her at the peak of Equestrian authority. Not all are pleased by this. A coup has just been averted and the plots of those behind it may still be in motion.

With all other alicorns away and Discord gone with them, Equestria's history will be written by only one mare. She and her hive of friends and lovers are already being dragged into the tragedy of power-seeking pony elites, invaders, and ancient evils.

It begins as Cloudsdale falls...

GENERAL NOTES
1. Please see the age rating note below for a disclaimer on content and general story mood.
2. This is the direct sequel to Hive Alive. There is no significant time jump between stories.
3. Due to the length of Hive Alive and the time since it was finished, I have put together a useful timeline summary. Those interested in remembering key details from the 230,000+ word story will be able to do so easily. It is posted in a blog entry here.
4. Recommended to be read with the background color set to "Dark" via Formatting. It's the changeling thing to do. Chrysalis approved.

UPDATES
Biweekly. One new 3,000-4,000 word chapter every other Wednesday.

FULL TIMELINE SUMMARY OF HIVE ALIVE (for those that want to refresh themselves)

AGE AND CONTENT RATING
Rated Teen for violence, non-graphic injury, some crude language or terminology, innuendo, and suggestive content. No explicit scenes or descriptions will be included. Deaths may be mentioned but are not detailed. The intent of the story is not to be entirely serious or dark and therefore is not tagged as such. There will be more cheery scenes to come after the beginning chapters and thus this should not be confused with going the path of improperly tagged grimdark.

Alternate front cover is in progress.

In Popular Stories: December 31, 2016
First Featured: January 4, 2017

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Art by BlackWater (me)

Rain Shine, upon discovering that Autumn Blaze has gone missing, goes out in search of the missing Kirin, only to go missing herself. She then finds herself in an unfamiliar world, in an unfamiliar body, in a city that is visited by adventurers and merchants while being hounded by the forces of darkness. She joins a group of three heroes in their quest to track down the thieves who attacked each of them upon entering Baldur's Gate, recover their stolen possessions, and right the wrongs of the city along the way... all while uncovering a dark plot that's bigger than they could have imagined.

(Baldur's Gate, Dark Alliance/MLP Crossover)
(Part of the Demon War story series, but reading the others isn't required)

Frieza, during his conquest of another world, finds a young girl who seems to know nothing about herself or the universe they live in, save for her name. After some thought he decides to adopt her and raise her as part of his family, both to stick it to his brother and to have a far more loyal soldier for the future. While doing that he must be wary of the surviving Saiyans that are part of his forces, all while searching for a way to secure his legacy and make him the master of the entire universe.

Twilight Sparkle will have to deal with her father's enemies, potential traitors, and anything else the universe decides to throw at them as she tries to learn more about herself and where she came from.

(Dragon Ball Z and Super/MLP Crossover)
(Part of the Demon War series, but reading the others isn't required).

This story is a sequel to Twilight Gets a Puppy, Season 6

The Sparkles have just finished a year long prank war with Celestia by order of ... pretty much everyone that currently exists and a few who don't, but this filler season brings more problems. Though the battle for Rahs' heart heats up, the cutiemark crusaders kick it into high gear to get Sweetiebelle her mark, Sunset sets things on fire, Pinkie Pie, there's another God Summit coming, an ancent pain in the ass returns, and some pony gets proposed to, all in this filler season of Twilight Gets a Puppy.

Sombra was defeated, his body shattered, but his soul persisted and found a path to a new world, at the same time as Fluttershy and Radiant Hope, causing them to arrive in a brand new world. They must join Sora, Donald, and Goofy in their quest to find their missing friends, and their fight to save the worlds from the Heartless, while unaware of the true evil that's lurking in the darkness.

(Kingdom Hearts/MLP Crossover)
(Part of the Demon War series, but reading the others isn't required)
(Warning: gender bent Sombra)

We all know the story of how the Princess’ young student and five friends defeated Nightmare Moon and brought Princess Luna back to our lands. But what if the tale were false? What if the young Twilight Sparkle on the event of her entrance exam had not been rescued by Princess Celestia, but instead lost her mind among the power of her youthful surge and had to be sent away, far away before she could destroy all of Canterlot with her newfound power. Now the feral unicorn prowling the Everfree Forest only vaguely remembers her past, slipping away from constant terrifying attempts to capture her.

And she is beginning to remember what true power felt like.

Editors include: Peter, Justin, Featherprop, Mitch H, and Bad Horse
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Reviewed by Chris on One Man's Pony Ramblings and by Paul Asaran on his review blog
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Celestia adopts a human boy as her son. He grows and changes over time, but one thing remains the same: His burning envy of Twilight Sparkle.

EDIT: Featured?! WOW! Thank you so much everyone!