Shadow sprites. They're known to exist in Equestria, it has been confirmed. However, they despise outsiders with such a passion that not much is known about them beyond that. Nopony knows how they work, why they're such social recluses, as well as what their purpose is.

Twilight Sparkle had made ground-breaking discoveries about these creatures, her notes were found in her journal on the floor of the lab beneath the Golden Oaks library.

Thank you, Flint Sparks, for pre-reading this creepy tale!

Written for the 31shotober challenge!

Sunset Shimmer wakes up to find herself drowning. As she fights against whatever force that has captured her, she comes to regret everything she has done.

What's threatening Equestria this time? Why can't they just defend themselves with the Elements of Harmony? Why do the princesses magically summon a human instead of a member of a more respectable species? Who the hell has been giving Luna language lessons? Why is the hero yet another guy named Kyle? Some (but not all) of these questions will be answered, and the answers may surprise you!

Or, you know, maybe not.

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[NOTE: There's no gore as such, but there is a great deal of ridiculous, cartoon-style violence.]

Cover art by Rob Liefeld thewaffler.

Spike finally decides to reveal his feelings for the pony he cares about, and nothing could possibly be better.

This isn't exactly full of a huge amount of conflict, it's mostly a sappy lovey dovey romance story for one of the cutest ships I've ever seen, because I'm a big sap and sucker.

Also if you're looking for the more... "spicy" scenes. They can be located here.

Cover art is My Little Spikey Wikey by Alexusprime, thanks to Deep Pond for pointing that out.