Apple Bloom comes home late from crusading afraid of being punished for being gone so long. The next morning, her concerns quickly shift when she can't find her family... or anypony else. Are they all out looking for her and her friends, or has something gone terribly wrong? And what is that sound that keeps getting closer?

A prequel of sorts to Twilight's Library.

~This story takes place before the season 3 finale~
Twilight receives a new book from Celestia; a book of dark magic. When she casts a spell from it, against Celestia's instructions, will she go to Celestia for help undoing the damage?

Maybe somepony would, but this is Twilight Sparkle we're talking about.

Note: The events of Where is Everypony? occurred as portrayed in the epilogue at around the beginning of this story.

Twilight Sparkle is whisked away to the utopian city of Canterlot, where she has been invited to participate in the legendary Aura Bloom magic competition. While there, she runs into an old nemesis.

Twilight is super worried about attending the Grand Formal Ball in Canterlot.
Smart, brave, and powerful, there is only one thing Twilight Sparkle cannot do: Dance
But she's about to learn

A playful night fight between friends, Twilight and Trix find themselves locked in a duel to dream!

Continuation of "Interview with the Changeling".

The Changeling threat has been averted and Trixie is once again traveling Equestria on her own, on an endless quest to find her destiny.

Stumbling upon an ancient tomb, Trixie finds a secret that will teach her the truth about herself.

Join Trixie as she attempts to piece together the remains of her life, learn how control the new powers she had been gifted with, and most importantly, show up that stupid sexy Twilight.

Includes Twixie shipping and implied Trixie x Blueblood

Cover art by: Tzolkine

"My dear Twilight Sparkle,

Thank you for your recent letters. And I must apologize to you first and foremost that I have not responded back in kind to each and every one. I imagine has this concerned you, but please don't worry. Things have been very unsettled here in the castle as of late. Princess Luna has been researching Equestrian history, and I find myself in a strange kind of mood..."

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Plowpony's Day- a day of peaceful rest and relaxation. Or it was, until Twilight Sparkle badly mangled a teleportation spell. It has left her with a bad case of Horn Rot, a disease that if untreated could prove fatal. What's more, the malady is advancing faster than the slow-brewing potion that cures it!

There is one swifter cure: the Beneviolet, a star-shaped flower that grows in the distant Archback Mountains, far beyond the western borders of Equestria. Applejack, Rainbow Dash, and Rarity choose to undertake the long journey for the sake of their friend. Their path will wind through floes of ice, across gold-tinted plains, into distant forests glimmering with magic. They will learn much about the world beyond their homeland- and much about themselves, as well.

Yes, it's "Dangerous Business," here on FIMFiction. A huge debt is owed to all those who have supported me over the years. I've edited the story some to remove extraneous bolding and italics, but other than that, it remains unchanged. I hope new readers enjoy it as much as old ones did.

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The ancient kingdom of Zaldia, the Platinum Kingdom, has stood apart from Equestria for centuries, its culture and its ponies fiercely independent and cultivating a culture of propriety, etiquette - and secrets. Trixie and Lyra, Elements of Magic and Loyalty respectively, find themselves in this land for reasons that appear simple enough on the surface. They soon find themselves embroiled a game of conspiracy and treachery - one that threatens not just their lives, but the whole of Equestria...

Short version: Tom Clancy Writes Pony. A Lunaverse story, set during the second season.

When a dark enemy begins hunting the young wizard Twilight Sparkle, the walls of the fortress library of Candlekeep cannot protect her. Not even her mentor, the archmage Star Swirl the Bearded, can keep her safe. With a price on her head and the shadow of death on her heels, her only hope for salvation is the Magic of Friendship. Perhaps, with powerful allies at her side, she can find answers and uncover the truth about her destiny.

(This story is inspired by the Baldur's Gate CRPG series by Bioware, but you do not have to be familiar with BG to understand its events)

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Side stories: Tales of the Sword Coast
Sequel: Shadows of the Crystal Empire
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