Shining Armor confesses to Celestia that he might no longer be able to serve as Captain of the Guard, due to his unique marriage situation. Being in love can make one dreamy and distracted, but this is different. The love of your life doesn't usually hunt you. A light-hearted one-shot. For serious and deep stuff, try my other story. Cover art by the talented Conicer (devArt)

The sun crashes with Empress Celestia's fall. In the aftermath, the Solar Empire desperately attacks the Lunar Republic, but was it really Luna's doing? The answers are locked up tight in a disturbed pegasus mare. As heroes fight a losing battle to stave off tyranny and cold darkness, mysterious powers loom. (Mature themes, but implicit not explicit.)