The Cutie Mark Crusaders, frustrated with their lack of success, begin searching through Twilight's library in an attempt to find out more information about cutie marks themselves in the hope that they will finally understand the way to get their cutie marks. However, the trio runs across an ancient book containing evil spells and they attempt to get their cutie marks in the worst way possible...
Cover art by http://sniper-bait.deviantart.com/

Now with its own TV Tropes page! http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/FanFic/TheCutieMarkCrusadersBringAboutTheApocalypse

This story is a sequel to My Little Pony Friendship is Magic What If?: Volume 2

Are you ready for a third helping of that series that seeks to answer the faithful question "What if that episode had been written differently?", then let's go!

Now, a couple of Season 5 episodes are on the list, as well as a few episodes from Seasons 1-4 that could've been a little bit better. And we've even got a couple of bonus chapters, exploring what would happen if a different character or characters was made the foucs of an episode. But which episodes made the cut, and which ones were left out? You'll have to read to find out.

Remember that all the episodes included here are the result of personal opinion, so don't be upset if an episode you hate isn't on the list, or an episode you love is. I will glady respect your opinions, so please respect mine. If you don't like the episodes selected for rewritting, you are not obligated to read the resulting chapters.

And as always, I mean no disrespect to Hasbro, the DHX staff, or the people who like the episodes that appear here. The intent of this fic is for entertainment purposes only.

Curious as to what episodes have already been rewritten?: Check out volumes 1 and 2. Volume 1 can be found here, and Volume 2 can be found here.

Taking place one month after the events of the movie, Pinkie Pie and Twilight's relationship has been especially strained after everything that happened. Pinkie has been pretending that everything is alright, but Twilight notices how her pink friend takes extra caution in speaking to her lately...and how she eyes her horn warily every time she does magic. Eventually, Twilight finally manages to confront Pinkie about her strange behavior, only to find out that her actions had scarred the party planner more than she could have guessed.

[SPOILERS: Season 8 Episode 13 The Mean Six. Do not continue reading if you have not yet watched.]

Mistakes were made.

Chrysalis learned a valuable lesson. When you want something done right, you have to do it yourself. She’s not about to repeat her last error. So this time she’s going to make copies of herself. It will go so much better.

It's been years since Scootaloo was a filly, searching for meaning with her friends while Twilight and her friends saved Equestria again and again. The Crusaders have grown up, and settled into adult life. The Mane Six have all found their own way to take a step back, pass on the torch, and relax doing what they love.

Except Rainbow Dash. She never stopped, never slowed down. Until recently, Scootaloo never gave it a moment's thought. But a long talk with the Wonderbolt's trainer forces her to admit what she's known for some time.

Rainbow Dash is slipping. Now to get her to admit it...

Credit for cover photo goes to Ponything and Crosspone

Lightning Dust has been in a bit of a rut ever since getting kicked out of the Wonderbolt Academy. Day after day, she's been sticking to a strict exercise regimen under the guidance of Cloudsdale's premier personal trainer, Haymaker. Her hope is that she'll unlock her true potential and show Haymaker how awesome she is, thus prompting him to use his connections to get her back into the Wonderbolts. No matter how many times Haymaker tells her it's impossible, Lightning simply refuses to listen.

Then one fateful night, Lightning Dust's training is interrupted by the appearance of her greatest idol, Wind Rider. It turns out he too has difficulty accepting reality, and he has his own, more nefarious schemes to get himself back in the game. Haymaker sees this as his last chance to save Lightning Dust from walking Wind Rider's path. And if that means rubbing salt in a few wounds and shattering a few dreams, then so be it.

Cover art provided by the amazingly talented Cyrano.

With the breakthrough of the radio in Equestria comes a new medium through which one can reach out to the masses and help with their problems. Determined to help as many ponies as she can, Starlight begins Equestria's first call-in radio program to give ponies an outlet to vent their frustrations and seek wisdom and guidance.

Surely an open forum for anyone to call in asking for help can only result in good!

Chapters are standalone drabbles.

Animated by
Nevel Yashgi

This story is a sequel to Starlight's First Prank

Spike asks Rainbow Dash for help by pranking Twilight and Starlight that he got ebola

Dr. Albert Wily...mad genius, evil scientist, brilliant roboticist, wanted criminal, would be world conqueror, loving father... Wait, what was that last part?

When Dr. Wily wakes up one morning with a tiny unicorn inexplicably clinging to his bald head, he is more than a little flummoxed. Unknown to him, this tiny creature is about to turn his entire life upside down, worm her way into his heart...and make his dreams a reality.

Can you feel the Wub tonight? Mega Man sure will.

Part of the PWNY-verse.
Edit: Now with awesome cover art by sanyo21! How does he do such awesome artwork so fast?
Edit 2: Adorable fan art sprite by SteamingBullet!
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Edit 3: New fan art commissioned by a fan!

Hot Scoop returns to Equestria to interview Princess Celestia following the execution of her former minister, Instant Justice.

Continuation of The Redemption of Tempest Shadow and You Murdered My Brother