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Guiding Light

by archonix
Calamity befalls the royalty of Equestria and, in lieu of plans that took decades to create and moments to ruin, control of the cosmos is bequeathed to the only pony Celestia had time to empower.

Book one of the De Raptura Chronicles

Ditzy "Derpy" Doo, once a humble mail mare, was elevated to godhood in a last, desperate act by Celestia moments before she and the entire royal family disappeared. Now the newly crowned Princess De Raptura must contend with the machinations of a court completely alien to her, reconcile with her daughter, make peace with Twilight Sparkle and learn how to control the sun.

And she's fairly sure she still has a package to deliver.

The story continues in To See The Light

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"This story differentiates itself from other 'bad things happen to Equestria' stories with its smart character work and realistic, powerful emotion. We need more stories like this." -Pre-reader who likes sky pirates

Short description borrowed stolen from FanOfMostEverything.

Teen
Complete
Adventure
My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic
Alternate Universe
Sad
 
DDTSO

34402 words: Estimated about 3 hours to read
Download:textHTMLePUB

10 Chapters:

  1. Just Another Day 2012-09-27 21:28:38 UTC
    1173
  2. The First Day 2012-09-25 20:47:31 UTC
    1670
  3. The First Night 2012-09-25 18:58:49 UTC
    2630
  4. Interlude 2012-09-24 16:17:23 UTC
    2356
  5. Proclamation 2012-09-25 19:13:43 UTC
    2925
  6. Day Court 2012-10-30 19:03:07 UTC
    4860
  7. Always Darkest 2012-12-06 21:11:04 UTC
    3942
  8. Behold the Dawn 2012-12-08 11:46:39 UTC
    4870
  9. The Dying Day 2013-01-11 22:51:23 UTC
    8631
  10. A Day Alone 2013-02-10 01:57:33 UTC
    1345