A mammoth being of ancient metals and gears has awakened from the earth with the sole intention of destroying every villain in Equestria. Untouchable, unmovable, Discord remains as its last target of worth. Now the Spirit of Chaos must beg for Celestia's aid, even if things are so much more complicated than he would have ever wanted.
Years before the liberation of the Crystal Empire, King Sombra invites six citizens to feast in his castle on the last night of each month. Seldom few are ever seen again. Now a young pegasus who will become known as Guest Number Five has been invited to dine with the King, although his own plans for the night might just lead to everyone's salvation.
Two years ago Keen Scribe did something only others could dream about. He wrote a book that took Equestria by storm and was in turn loved by all. Only problem now is he's expected to follow it up. But never before has his writing method seemed as secretive or as abnormal. Never before has he been under the vigilant eye of every single pony... to either watch him rise or fall.
Set 10 years after the brief escape of Tirek, Discord knows one last ploy is all that will be allowed him. Unleashing a villain long since defeated and forgotten, Discord sets in motion a series of events that'll either end with his victory... or his final curtain call. Since when was friendship supposed to last forever?
Given the successful befriending of Discord, Princess Celestia deems that no longer will villains be defeated but instead reformed. While most have the chance to submit willingly or continue to fight, King Sombra is given little option. Brought back from the dead with no powers, it's all become a game of futility. Now Sombra only wishes he could have stayed dead all along.
Twilight Sparkle is reading a book she can't seem to put down. It's not even a very good one, as the author keeps on writing directly to the alicorn. For three days now this is all she has done, as her friends desperately try and find her. Oddly, the author of the book knows more about Twilight than most... even if their only goal appears to be her death.
For years now, Twilight Sparkle has spent her time creating an advanced, equine-like robotic creature. Those that have asked about it are told it is merely a toy that she plans to give away once completed. Although truthfully, for reasons all her own, the alicorn has no plans on giving it to anyone but herself.
Weeks following the untimely departure of her younger sister, Rarity reads to her a letter of apology. Her only hope is that she can be forgiven in time, because afterwards it will only become a letter to burn.
After abruptly losing his job, Jeff the human travels to Equestria to begin an adventure he could only have dreamed about. Quickly being dubbed Jeff the Brave from Princess Celestia herself, he now stands alone as the last savoir to their world. Truly, Jeff couldn't have wished for a better story to cast himself in... so why does something about it all feel off?
King Sombra has kept the Crystal Empire a secret from the rest of Equestria for hundreds of years. To every citizen trapped within, the outside world is only a deplorable wasteland. Now word spreads of a pair of alicorn sisters powerful enough to defeat their mad King. But only if a small underground group can accomplish something that's never been done before. Escape the Empire.
The day of the Canterlot wedding came and went and the Changelings triumphed over all. Chrysalis should have felt satisfied with her victory, but still something large looms over her, while unexpected feelings have made themselves known. But what are the odds of the defeated stallion who could barely look her in the eyes ever returning such love? Maybe tonight that would change.