Arctus is a unique existence in the hell that's he's been thrust into. As a scout, he had all the tools he needed and was used to spending time in the woods; but not quite like this, let alone with avoiding some of these creatures.

But from iron bars, it can't be this bad from here on.

Comes before An Aeternian's Conviction.

As the Great War rages on, Kaiserin Regenfall IV of Alemaneia spends some quality time with her most dedicated, loyal soldiers.

Namely, the ones who paid the ultimate price.

*Set in The Flower Mare Universe. Reading is NOT required.*

What if Cadence and Twilight arrived a couple of minutes later to stop Chrysalis?
What will the changeling queen do when she discovers that her marriage with Shining Armor is legally valid?

This story takes place short after the Crystal Empire arc and before 'Too Many Pinkie Pie'.

Inspired by http://csimadmax.deviantart.com/art/married-again-325751862 , all credit for the image goes to the autor.

Now with it's own spin-off: here.

As always, costructive critic is well accepted.

A series of poetic shorts.

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** This story was written when I was 15-16, and the quality and content reflect that. Please be aware that my position on topics contained within may have changed in the time between publishing and now, and I apologize for any offensive material that I may have condoned in my younger years. **

In an alternate timeline, Twilight Sparkle never became an alicorn princess. Instead, Star-Swirl the Bearded's spell and the Elements of Harmony brought about the end of her life. Two months later, her friends and loved ones are still in mourning from her passing. But just because Twilight's dead it doesn't mean her friends don't see her anymore...

A few weeks after the Canterlot invasion Celestia works to piece together what happened as well as what to do about it.

Long live the Queen.

An evil mastermind once attempted to take control of Canterlot for herself, if only for the understandable reason of being hungry and wanting to feed her army. She was quickly taken care of. But although nothing has been heard from her since and her army presumably since starved or perished, nothing can push away darkness forever.

When a select few Changelings return to Ponyville, their reception is understandably negative, and questions are asked. What brought them here? Why are they here? What are their intentions? These are only a few of their stories. Each of the Six responds to their arrival a bit differently, from sympathy to distrust to outright hatred.

All of this takes place over the course of one day, at the same time, through parallel perspectives.

EDITING UPDATES

6/26
Sad category removed. Comedy added.
6/27
Grammatical errors fixed. Continuity tightened. Short chapters extended to meet 1000 word goal.

Edit: This is an old story, you have been warned.
Spawn 666, Nickname: Skid.
Just a regular one of the hive until he was blasted the farthest away from the hive mother and now has to think for himself for the first time in his life. He has to think on his feet and make a disguise for himself based on his imagination of a pony he crafted in haste. He now has one job: Infiltrate Ponyville for his Liege, his queen. But being away from the hive means he is going to develop a personality, and that is something someone in the hive should be without, except in smaller doses. Will his new life affect his job, or will he forsake the innocent ponies for the one he is supposed to serve?
[R] Means the chapter is entirely revised.
[SR] Means it had been slightly revised, but is not the final copy. This means there is likely plot holes and information missing.

In the middle of the night, Princess Cadence and her husband are woken by the news that a Changeling drone has been captured. The creature is alone and unaggressive, showing no wish to attack or change shape. Its fate is decided without much difficulty--as an obvious reject of the Swarm and a threat to Cadence's people, it must be destroyed.
But this is no ordinary drone. It can speak, and appears to be separate from the hive mind of the Swarm. It claims to have been sent as an ambassador--Chrysalis, queen of the Changelings, wants to forge an alliance with Cadence's kingdom.
But why now? Why send this strangely intelligent drone? And how will Cadence's people react to learning that their rulers are harboring a Changeling?

WARNING: Contains an OC, much headcanon speculation, and possibly violence/gore further in.

(Image courtesy of the talented Hero, my good friend and artist.)

Word around Ponyville is that Queen Chrysalis is planning something.

Something big.

Something terrible.

Something beyond imagination.

If only Queen Chrysalis had any idea what that something was.

Artwork by UncertainStardust.