Princess Ember is not the biggest, strongest, or meanest dragon out there. In fact, she ranks pretty low in all three categories. Despite these disadvantages, she managed to pass her father's trials and become the Dragon Lord. Only one question remains: Now what?

While Friendship helped her win the day, it failed to give her a run-down of the intricacies of draconic politics, or lack thereof. Lucky for her, her father Torch is here to guide her down the path of a true leader. Soon, dragons across the world will be spreading the magic of friendship the best way they know how.

With fire.

'Other' tag for Torch, Ember, and a few cameos. Properly tagged with the update. Still needs a 'Stupid' tag though.

A collection of short stories depicting Starlight's adventures during the episodes of Season 6 that do not feature her. If an episode does end up featuring her prominently then I will either add to the episode or write a related story. Begins with the events of episode 5 "Gauntlet of Fire" and will move on from there. Spoilers are imminent. Each chapter will be one story, with the corresponding episode in parenthesis in the title.

There will be some continuity, though as with the show itself almost every story can be enjoyed independently. I will try to keep to the episode order as best I can, though if ideas strike me for episodes 3 or 4 then I will slot them in. Titling will be clear so hopefully there is no confusion.

This idea was given to me by kickassking. So if you like what I write here then know that he made it possible. So, thanks!

Spike never was one for shaking up the status quo. That's why he'd left the whole 'Lord Dver all Dragons' thing to his new friend, Ember. They'd taken care of Garble, they'd saved Equestria, and he even got to play king for a bit. That was enough for a happy ending.
That's when Garble decided to take a little detour, with his old pack to back him up, to finally get some good old fashioned revenge.
His pack, however, has other plans in mind for their new friend.

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This story is a sequel to The Most Powerful Dragon in Equestria Visits for Tea

Ember is back, and she's more sarcastic and adolescent-minded than ever. She's returned to the dragon lands; older, wiser, and more understanding of ponies. That's when somepony tries to kill her.

Rated T for language and suggestive themes. Cover image by Léa Imalou.

1st Person. / Ember Story. / Takes place between Ember leaving and returning to Spike during The Gauntlet of Fire episode.

Alone within the caverns, Ember thinks back to a dark time in her life. Her lost compassion and cold heart being swayed by the truth, that deep down inside.

She wishes for unity between all dragons.

For it's the darkest memories, that can grant light for our future.

Cover art by Drakizora

After being commanded by Dragon Lord Spike to hug every dragon he encounters on his journey back home, Garble discovers a new purpose for his existence.

Starlight Glimmer has a personality that can easily be described as "high-strung". It's to be expected when you nearly doomed all of Equestria in a petty attempt at revenge.

Still, she's trying to make amends. Part of that is learning about friendship under the tutelage of Twilight Sparkle. But Twilight can't teach her everything. After a particularly bad bout of self depreciation, Starlight goes for a walk through the woods and bumps into a very... unique mare.

Art commissioned from the wonderfully talented Niniibear.

After receiving her first correspondence from Princess Twilight, Dragon Lord Ember decides to embark on a journey to Ponyville to help bridge the two cultures. Accompanying her, is the cantankerous Garble, one who Ember believes could benefit most from this foreign Pony concept of "friendship." Shortly after arriving, however, Ember learns that this supposed teacher of friendship is just using Spike as her personal servant. Such indignance will not stand. Not if Dragon Lord Ember has anything to say about it.

Starlight is now on the path to reformation, but judging from her behavior as of late, it'd seem she still has quite a ways to go. It's become apparent to Twilight and her friends that Starlight is having a difficult time letting go of her questionable ideals about friendship. But they won't give up on her, not yet anyway.

However, Starlight's greatest challenge in changing herself for the better has now reared its head in the form of Laughingstock; a pony whose cutie mark she took but failed to convert to her ideology back in her village. He's now in Ponyville, desperate for work as his cutie mark is still mysteriously missing. As imagined, he's not happy with Starlight in the slightest. After all, living without a cutie mark but bearing one that reminds him of just who did this to him would make anyone mad.

Not helping is the fact that Starlight doesn't seem to feel too sorry about it.

Rated T for language and unfortunate circumstance.

Who is that mysterious pony watering the plants in the Crystal Empire? Doesn't she know it's snowing outside?

The origins of Garden Hose, written for the SFNW's 6th contest.

https://www.fimfiction.net/group/916/school-for-new-writers/thread/244227/announcement-s6-premiere-short-story-contest