Chapter Twenty: The Trial
Once we stepped out of the room into the hallway we found four guards, two Solar and two Lunar, were waiting for us. They took up positions on opposing corners around Shining and myself as we headed down the hallway towards wherever was were going. As...
Chapter Nineteen: The Summit Begins
As Twilight and I stepped into the room through the simple large double doors, we entered a rather modest place. My eyes were quick to begin drifting around, drinking in the details of a place I never expected to be. The floor was a plush carpet with...
Chapter Fifteen: Revelation (edit 11/18/2014)
I gazed quietly out the large window of Twilight's old observatory, not really thinking about much of anything. Twilight was snuggled up against my chest as we both watched the world drift along outside as we lay stretched out on blankets and pillows...
To Earn Our Equality - Ch 3: Procrastination, Preparation & Promises
_ **Four years after settling the valley…** _ “Even after a year, I still can't decide which one is stranger…" Quiet Grace looked up at Puddinghoof's quiet comment from where she was going over some upcoming plans with the middle-aged lead mare,...
To Earn Our Equality - Ch 2: The Path Of Change
_ **Two years after escaping into the wilds…** _ A series of sharp staccato cracks of wood striking wood sounded out in the late afternoon air of early summer. The two combatants shifted about, preparing to make the next rapid assault. Quiet Grace...
Chapter Sixteen: Secret Reminders
(A/N: This chapter is from a third-person perspective. Usual 'in-head' approach continues next chapter.) She stared at the note with bemusement the only remaining response. The disbelief, incredulity, and even annoyance had all run their course and...
Rising Effort - Prologue: Stars & Embers
**_Around 2000 years ago..._** "Sombra, I truly think you should wait." The group of four was standing beside the main doors of the Crystal Palace, saying their goodbyes. One of their number would soon depart and not return for some...
Rising Effort - Chapter Two: Troubling Tricky Trap
I rolled my eyes in playful exasperation as Twilight giggled again, myself kneeling in front of her as we bid each other goodbye for the day. She was still teasing me over the pictures I’d shown her last night, when I had remembered them being on my...
Rising Effort - Chapter One: Settling Back In
_ **Present day** _ We have been so spoiled until today. Letting out mutual sighs of disappointment, Twilight and I reluctantly got ourselves out of bed to begin the day, having slept in to try and keep snuggled up as long as possible. It...
Looking Back At Memories
Pinkie giggled and pushed Peter back down into the chair, pressing a hoof to his chest, "If you wanna do super special bedroom party 37 tonight, you have to give me at least one page! Anything you think of! It'll be good for you and everypony will...
Rising Effort - Chapter Four: Those That Serve
**_The previous week..._** "Thank you for coming, Sergeant Major Steel. Please, have a seat." Sergeant Steel dropped his salute and settled into the chair before the desk of the Captain of the Solar Guard, Colonel Dauntless Mountain....
Rising Effort - Chapter Three: Squad Mode
Nuzzling further into the back of Twilight's head, I felt the strands of her mane brushing against my nose and face. The two of us were sharing a slow morning in bed as the fingertips of my right hand drew lazy circles over her stomach, my right arm...