Thrust headlong into a strange new world, Solaire of Astora must make amends before he can continue with his mission. Unbeknownst to them all, a shadow from his past approaches.

WARNING - THIS STORY(AND DESCRIPTION) CONTAINS SPOILERS PERTAINING TO THE GAME "DARK SOULS" AND ITS DLC "ARTORIAS OF THE ABYSS."

Karen, the Undead warrior named the Chosen Undead by the Primordial Serpent Kingseeker Frampt, successfully passed through time in order to spare Oolacile's Princess Dusk from the Abyss.

But at the moment of his defeat, the Father of the Abyss unleashes one last terrible sorcery - corrupting an entirely new world, in hopes of spreading his Abyss.

The Everfree forest, once dark and foreboding, is now dangerous and evil, teeming with corrupted creatures and Undead spilling out of a rift in the Abyss.

Karen, transported by Manus' final terrible spell, must find her way through Everfree in order to contain the Abyss one final time - and return to Lordran to link the Flame before it's too late.

Dear Upper Management of the Which Ever Reality This Lands In,

I am sad to inform you that you've involuntarily been volunteered to now house some of the most wicked and most powerful beings that our reality has to offer. I must offer my condolences as these charges will become your problem instead of ours.

We are not overly cruel as to send these monsters anywhere near their full power however, (mostly because we don't want them finding a way back) and have sent them in a form we feel they will do the least amount of trouble. As an added measure, we have also sent a handful to also help contain them in your reality and act as a safety net if necessary.

Again I must apologize for the inconveniences this act will bring and I hope you won't hold it against us.

Sincerely

A reality away from yours, and more specifically Archmagius Ehinera,

Apple Bloom makes her yearly journey with her big sister, one that gets harder every time. But this year will be different. This year, she'll tell Applejack everything, even if it hurts. She couldn't do any less for somepony she loves so much.

Fourth-place finisher in the /fic/ write-off "Lost in Translation."

Featured on Equestria Daily!

This story is a sequel to Genealogy - (or the Mating Habits of Nocturnes Pegasi)

They have waited a thousand years in darkness to meet their creator, but tonight, their wait will be over.

And their lives will never be the same again.

Written for the Equestria Daily 2013 Batpony Writeoff

Written as a standalone as part of the Nocturne saga, but can be placed after these stories (most recent on top):

Genealogy (or the Mating Habits of Nocturne Pegasi)
Two Unicorns Walk Into a Village
To Sleep, Perchance to Dream

Related works:
Diplomatic Security (set 200 years in the past)
Foals Tales from the Book of Tradition : History of the Night Pegasus
The Monster in the Twilight
Diplomacy by Other Means
The Traveling Tutor and the Royal Exam

I’ve been meaning to get this written ever since I completed Genealogy, but I just haven’t had the time. Thank you to EqD for running a contest to get me off my lazy flank. I hope you all enjoy it.

The excellent artwork is called Nightmare
Credit: Gardelius at Deviantart.com

Editing assistance by : Peter, Tek,
Bad Horse, Mook Massacre and a chicken who prefers to remain anonymous.

Something is causing the pegasi to follow an irresistible urge to hug their ground-bound cousins, leaving Ponyville foundering in a mildly annoying emergency. Twilight Sparkle ventures into the no-more-dangerous-than-usual town in a desperate attempt to solve the cutesy crisis and finally get her study time back.

Inspired by shortskirtsandexplosions' story Herald.

A zebra named Zecora is having a troublesome day. Within this story, she abandons her old way. She has decided to stop speaking strictly in rhymes, but the narration will atone for this plenty of times. Nevertheless, let's progress; Zecora has an issue to address. What is it, can you guess?

It's her stress. Now, hover your mouse over to chapter one, and press.

Twilight told her friends of her adventures in the Human world, but she didn't tell them everything. One dark secret haunts her still.

Hamburgers are delicious.

Daring Do has never turned away from a challenge. But when she finds herself trapped beneath an ancient temple with a haunted artifact, she may end up wishing she'd stayed home instead.

First place story in the Equestria Daily 2013 Nightmare Night Contest!

My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic. It teaches so many life lessons. In this one, Twilight and her friends learn a difficult lesson about partying too hard, and the price that comes with it.

Stay thirsty, my Bronies.

(Set prior to the Season 3 finale)

Cover image by Toodles3702 ( http://toodles3702.deviantart.com/ ).

Spanish translation by SPANIARD KIWI - https://www.deviantart.com/spaniard-kiwi/art/Una-noche-para-intentar-recordar-970255692
Russian translation by zmeyk - https://ponyfiction.org/story/6209/
Reading by Promissa Fidel

My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic and its characters are owned by Lauren Faust and Hasbro.