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The Changeling Wars

by Alkonium
In the wake of the Changeling attack on Canterlot, Twilight Sparkle leads Ponyville to war.

This is meant as an alternate/speculative take on what Season 3 might be like, drawing heavy inspiration from the third season of ReBoot.

During Shining Armour and Cadance's wedding reception, Princess Luna speaks with Twilight in private, to warn her of an impending Changeling attack on Ponyville. She then assumes the role of Ponyville's military commander, with Derpy serving as her second in command.

Ponyville has become Equestria's first line of defence against the Changelings.

Using this map by Aurebesh for reference.

Cover art by Rando-Meeks

Note: This fic does not fit with the canon map of Equestria. In this, Ponyville is the westernmost settlement in Equestria, Appleloosa is the easternmost with deserts stretching beyond pony territory, and the Everfree Forest covers Equestria's western border.

Second note: As I started writing this before I heard anything about Season 3, there's no reconciling this fic with Season 3.

Teen
Complete
My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic
Adventure
Crossover
Dark
Alternate Universe
 
CFDTD

26485 words: Estimated about 2 hours to read
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13 Chapters:

  1. Distant Early Warning 2012-09-26 22:19:54 UTC
    1208
  2. The Road to War 2012-11-16 01:31:05 UTC
    1952
  3. A Good Mare Goes To War 2012-08-16 17:00:56 UTC
    1832
  4. To Befriend and Defend 2012-08-16 17:01:10 UTC
    1712
  5. Between a Diamond Dog And a Hard Place 2012-10-03 03:42:56 UTC
    2924
  6. The Chapter With No Name 2012-12-04 02:43:01 UTC
    1671
  7. Escape from Ponyville 2012-10-03 12:19:23 UTC
    1516
  8. Number 8 2012-12-04 14:11:25 UTC
    2510
  9. Trust No Pony 2012-11-20 13:46:13 UTC
    1713
  10. Crouching Pony, Hidden Changeling 2012-12-31 19:33:33 UTC
    2138
  11. Changelingville 2013-01-22 12:52:38 UTC
    3452
  12. Showdown 2013-02-27 22:05:00 UTC
    2861
  13. Epilogue 2013-03-12 16:56:56 UTC
    996