Herman always thought that ponies were an exceedingly friendly bunch, and he figured it was in their nature to be kind and open to all strangers—even to those of different races. But what if he was wrong? What if there was another explanation?

Three millions years ago, at very dawn of the starfaring era, the daughter of a powerful noble heads out into the galaxy. Ready to uncover the mysteries of the Milky Way, but she never expected her greatest discovery would be hidden inside a nebulae.

Luna tackles modern mercantilism. Celestia wishes she had hidden the palace supply of coffee.

Like everything else in life, the service of a Royal Guard has both a beginning and an ending.

Meeting new people and cultures is always a problematic endeavor, doubly so if you add ponies and changelings into the mix.

A trade dispute breaks out between the Gryphon Navy and Equestria's largest trading company. Will the conflict escalate into war? How will it affect the nation's supply of coffee? The Princess of the Night will at least make sure to solve the latter.

Government worker Summer never imagined that she would take center stage in the conflict between ponies and gryphons, until the day she met a prisoner that was taken to Canterlot under mysterious circumstances.