To rise against the tyrant. To taste victory. To become what you hated. He had experienced that loop and, given this chance, he would do it right this time. He would turn his suffering people on a better path from its tyrant, Queen Chrysalis.

Exactly what you saw earlier when you clicked on the short description.

Man dies and comes back as the pony of shadows, if you liked Venom and let there be Carnage, This is the story for you!

And if anyone wants to read this, be warned, shit’s about to get real.

It has been 800 years or so since a new layer of the dream realm formed, and in those 800 years a new visitor to Equis has been learning about the world from those inhabitants whom it can pull into it's realm.

Much to the surprise of Luna, this being is more than meets the eye and is certainly powerful, to an extent. Do they mean any harm, or do they have something more sinister planned? there is only one way to find out...

This story contains inspiration from bloodborne and in turn, H.P.Lovecraft with my own twists and changes to make it more my own.
spoilers for later chapters: this will be revealed as a human in equestria, though not via some kind of merchant or some such. death, gore, violence and swearing tags are for what will likely come in the future.

Tyler is your typical desk jockey; works at a desk all day, then plays games at a desk all night.

But when he accepts the duty of leading a small changeling hive in a dream, he finds himself woefully unprepared for the responsibilities thrust upon him.

Yeah, he did volunteer for it, but how was he supposed to know that some dreams are real?

One day, while Danny was in his parents' lab, a freak accident occurs with the Fenton Portal that ends up sending him to Equestria. Not only that, but he's a pony too. Now, he must find a way home while helping Twilight and her friends out, battle ghosts, and keep ponies from finding out about his superhero identity at the same time.

I made this story for artistmans. The cover art was made by them.

Thanks for the feature, even if it was temporary!

Being a detective on the Canterlot Police Force was exactly where I was meant to be. When that was taken away from me, I started down a path that was not likely to end well. Then I found a unicorn filly lost on a rainy night. I was less than enthusiastic, but I couldn’t just leave her. The search for who she belonged to sent us down a path more dangerous than I would have thought possible. The destination would change the course of both of our lives.

This is another in the spin-off series from The Quicksilver Chronicles featuring the private investigator Dark Steel.

Featured on 1/21/22 and 1/25/22.

Cover art by Calena.

Thanks to my pre-readers OConnerGT-R, Airy Words, With a special thanks to my editor EverfreePony.

A poor choice was made one faithful summer day. A young man finds what many would call a miracle of science, a portal, a gateway, a bloody wormhole. No matter what you call it, the fact was that a young man found it.

"A hand wouldn't hurt." The dumbfounded man said. "Just one hand, then I'll leave."

Like a fool he reached out and touched the cursed thing. And much like a fly to a trap, there was no hope for escape. The portal warped and stretched the second the young man dare touch it. And with a final startled scream the young man forever vanished from whence he came.

I am that foolish young man, I am the one who dare mess with forces far to large for me to comprehend, and I am the one who was forever sealed from going back to whence I came. With nothing more than a bag to my name, I walked forward with no way back.

My name is Status Quo, and here I stand.

Alone.

Hello.

I live, if a bit glum. No promises I will continue with this, but the idea wouldn't leave my head. So here we are.

Enjoy!

- Blue Insomniac

Life is a funny thing. One day we are living our lives, unsure when it is to end, and before we know it its over. We are born with a uncertain future, bright eyed before life jades and snuffs it out, just to give birth to more light. And so the cycle continues. However, death is just as fickle. What happens when we die is a question many have questioned. Some believe in a abyss, nothingness, the end of existence. Some believe in a heaven, or hell, with many names and prerequisites for each, unique to each culture. From Valhalla to the Pearl Gates, to Hell and well.... Hel. But then there are those who believe in a cycle. Of a wheel in constant motion, one all life, no matter how small, are beholden to. Being born again, the soul unchanging, but the mind fresh and new.

I can firmly say, that all are true. It just depends on what you wish for.

I got dragged to Equestria by pure accident due to an experiment gone 'wrong', roughly forty years before Nightmare Moons' arrival.
No matter what I do, as a pony-changeling hybrid, something will change with Equestria. I just hope I don't doom the country before Nightmare Moon even arrives... Or worse.

This is the first story I ever tried to write professionally, so there WILL be errors, for that, I apologize in advance.
I'm editing and proofreading it on my own because I literally suck when it comes to using this site competently.
Lastly, I am a slow writer due to IRL getting in the way but I will try my hardest to settle the story down whether it's popular or not.

Fair warning, there may be spoilers in the comments.

Thank you to Little Tigress for the fantastic cover art.

When Aster fell asleep, he expected to wake up in the forest he fell asleep in, and have to face the music for his actions yesterday.

He didn't expect to wake up in a bizarre pocket dimension. Nor did he expect to suddenly become A spirit of Mayhem and Havoc. And he's pretty sure he isn't dreaming by the time Discord basically adopts him.

But hey! He's in a new world with crazy Chaos Magic at his disposal! What could possibly go wrong!

...A lot of things actually, especially considering the type of stuff his now-adoptive guardian pulls on a regular basis. Oh, and there's a filly out take all the magic for herself. He should probably figure out a solution to that problem. And maybe take care of the magic draining centaur and mean bug lady while he was at it.

But, causing ripples in fate isn't without consequences. Because while he doesn't realize it, at least not yet, a butterfly effect in the river's of fate can end up switching the course of the river entirely.

Also, he can't help but miss his old home...