Universal Rift stories

The stories in the *Universal Rift* series serve as tales to tell the stories of the many characters featured in the AU. The primary franchises/series' present in the main series are *Sonic the Hedgehog*, *Minecraft*, *Creepypasta* and *My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic*. Currently, there are a total of 50 stories in the series and even more to come.

## *Sonic the Hedgehog* stories

### Sonic: The Rise of X

* **Genre**: *Action, adventure, fantasy, horror, science fantasy, thriller*
* **Seasons**: *N/A*
* **Chapters**: *N/A*

Sonic is seemingly lured by Dr. Eggman when he hears that the mad doctor has allegedly kidnapped Tails and imprisoned him in another dimension, unaware that he is about to unleash a powerful ancient evil seeking freedom...

### Sonic: Face Your Fears

* **Genre**: *Action, adventure, fantasy, horror, psychological, science fantasy*
* **Seasons**: *N/A*
* **Chapters**: *N/A*

Following the events of Sonic.exe's attack on Mobius, Tails has been left traumatised by his encounter with his best friend's demonic duplicate. But when the entity is suspected of returning to finish what he started, Tails springs into action and vows to conquer his fears.

### Sonic Fleetway

* **Genre**: *Action, adventure, fantasy, science fantasy*
* **Seasons**: *N/A*
* **Chapters**: *N/A*

Sonic comes face-to-face with an enigmatic, yet powerful doppelganger of himself that's hellbent on causing nothing but destruction... and replacing Sonic.

### Sonic: Beyond the Stars

* **Genre**: *Action, adventure, fantasy, science fantasy, thriller*
* **Seasons**: *N/A*
* **Chapters**: *N/A*

In a parallel dimension to the Black Sun exists a race of benevolent light-based beings lead by Sonic.exe's arch-nemesis, Anti-Sonic.dll, who Sonic seeks help from in order to combat Exe and his newest plot for conquest.

### Sonic Forces: Reticent

* **Genre**: *Action, adventure, drama, fantasy, science fantasy*
* **Seasons**: *N/A*
* **Chapters**: *N/A*

Based on the fan-made retelling of *Sonic Forces* by YouTuber *Garrulous64*. After Sonic is defeated by a mysterious new villain, Dr. Eggman begins his unrivalled conquest of Mobius with the use of a powerful gemstone. As the world is thrust into war, Sonic's friends form a freedom fighting organisation to fight Eggman's tyranny as they wait in eager anticipation for his return to help them take back the planet.

### Sonic: Strike of the Abandoned

* **Genre**: *Action, adventure, drama, fantasy, psychological, science fantasy*
* **Seasons**: *N/A*
* **Chapters**: *N/A*

Set in an alternate universe where Mobius is in a global conflict, Sonic is forced to defend his world from being completely overtaken by a long-forgotten friend-turned-enemy...

### Sol Desire

* **Genre**: *Action, adventure, fantasy, science fantasy*
* **Seasons**: *N/A*
* **Chapters**: *N/A*

Following the mass deaths of a well-known freedom fighting group, the entity that resulted in their deaths continues their destructive spree by targeting Blaze the Cat and obtaining the Jewelled Sceptre.

### Sonic Intrusion

* **Genre**: *Action, adventure, fantasy, science fantasy*
* **Seasons**: *N/A*
* **Chapters**: *N/A*

Dr. Eggman has perfected his grandfather's work and created the ultimate sentient weapon in his newest plot to conquer the world, with Sonic racing in to once again stop his plans and save the planet from his latest creations.

### This Criminal Web We Weave

* **Genre**: *Action, crime, drama, fantasy, science fantasy*
* **Seasons**: *N/A*
* **Chapters**: *N/A*

Six months after establishing his own mercenary group, J the Hedgehog uncovers a conspiracy involving a businesswomen and her alleged criminal activities.

### Dark Thoughts

* **Genre**: *Action, fantasy, science fantasy, thriller*
* **Seasons**: *N/A*
* **Chapters**: *N/A*

Struggling to complete their missions without the guide of their leader, J, the Emerald Artillery go to investigate what's troubling him, only to find more than what they bargained for...

### They All Fall Down

* **Genre**: *Action, crime, mystery, thriller*
* **Seasons**: *N/A*
* **Chapters**: *N/A*

A serial killer is committing various targeted murders across Central City and J takes it upon himself to solve the case alongside his crew in order to put an end to the murders.

### Sonic: Power Grasp

* **Genre**: *Action, adventure, fantasy, science fantasy*
* **Seasons**: *N/A*
* **Chapters**: *N/A*

When Dr. Eggman emerges to take another crack at world domination, he brings with him a shadowy new ally unsealed from her prison who wields a vast array of supernatural powers. It's up to Sonic and his friends to put a stop to Eggman's newest plan whilst unravelling the treacherous origins of this new foe.

### Echoes of Rebellion

* **Genre**: *Action, fantasy, science fantasy, thriller*
* **Seasons**: *N/A*
* **Chapters**: *N/A*

After another successful defeat of Dr. Eggman at the hands of his mercenary group, J comes face-to-face with a powerful foe who threatens to thrust the world into anarchy, as well as satisfy their personal vendetta against the hedgehog by bringing in several enemies he fought in the past.

### Sonic Armageddon

* **Genre**: *Action, adventure, fantasy, science fantasy, thriller*
* **Seasons**: *N/A*
* **Chapters**: *N/A*

Several months following the incident on the Starfall Islands, The End makes its return by kickstarting a plot to gain power through a manufactured apocalypse, enlisting the help of a forgotten foe. Bringing together all his allies, Sonic races into battle to stop his ultimate foe from reverting all he loves to nothing.

### Sonic Multimania

* **Genre**: *Action, adventure, fantasy, science fantasy*
* **Seasons**: *N/A*
* **Chapters**: *N/A*

After the failed invasion on the multiverse by Sonic.exe and Herobrine, the main cast is forced to face off against one of Exe's vilest variants...

### Sonic: Infinite Collision

* **Genre**: *Action, adventure, fantasy, psychological, science fantasy*
* **Seasons**: *N/A*
* **Chapters**: *N/A*

Following the invasion on multiverse and the main cast being exposed to the multiple variants of themselves that exist, a new threat arrives with a particular vendetta against Infinite.

### Sonic and Blaze: The Great Calamity

* **Genre**: *Action, adventure, fantasy, science fantasy*
* **Seasons**: *N/A*
* **Chapters**: *N/A*

When a mystical power source capable of mass destruction reappears for the first time in a thousand years in Blaze's dimension, she enlists the help of Sonic to reach the artefact before it falls into the hands of either old or new foes.

### Sonic Speed

* **Genre**: *Action, adventure, fantasy, science fantasy*
* **Seasons**: *N/A*
* **Chapters**: *N/A*

After many long years of not understanding the scope of his powers, Sonic finally confronts the truth of where his speed came from and the purpose of why it was bestowed upon him.

## *Minecraft* stories

### His Legend Untold - The Tragic Tale of Herobrine

* **Genre**: *Drama, fantasy, horror, psychological, thriller*
* **Seasons**: *N/A*
* **Chapters**: *N/A*

The origin story of the notorious Herobrine, this tale showcases how a once-innocent and mild individual descended into madness and became the ruthless paranormal figure he's known far and wide as being today.

### Minecraft: The Shadow of Israphel

* **Genre**: *Action, adventure, comedy, drama, fantasy, science fantasy*
* **Seasons**: *N/A*
* **Chapters**: *N/A*

An amateur adventurous duo comprised of a retired spaceman and a renegade dwarf set up a dainty little home in a mountainside. However, after coming under the watchful eye by a mysterious supernatural figure, the two are thrust into the adventure of a lifetime as they make new allies along the way during their quest against a country-wide conflict involving a dangerous, yet immensely powerful cult.

### From Science to Shadows

* **Genre**: *Drama, fantasy, psychological, science fantasy, thriller*
* **Seasons**: *N/A*
* **Chapters**: *N/A*

Serving as a prequel to the events of *The Shadow of Israphel*, this story showcases how the well-meaning scientist came to be the fearsome and egotistical tyrant he's known as.

### Steve and Herobrine

* **Genre**: *Action, adventure, fantasy, mystery, science fantasy, thriller*
* **Seasons**: '
* **Chapters**: '

Desiring to find out what happened to his cousin to make him the monster he is today and wanting to put an end to his wrath for good, Steve set out to Herobrine's rumoured mansion to confront the spirit and end his reign of terror for good.

### Minecraft: The Farlands Expanse

* **Genre**: *Adventure, fantasy, science fantasy*
* **Seasons**: *N/A*
* **Chapters**: *N/A*

Determined to find a way to obtain ultimate power after seeing how her brother was affected by power that enhanced his capabilities, a popular Farlander celebrity takes off in search of the mythical Herobrine for answers.

### In Malice We Blossom

* **Genre**: *Fantasy, romance, science fantasy*
* **Seasons**: *N/A*
* **Chapters**: *N/A*

Following her alliance with Herobrine, Misty Wraithwind begins to find herself awestruck with the Ghost of Minecraftia as the two fall for each other over time, becoming stronger with every challenge they face.

### Minecraft: My Cyber Nightmare

* **Genre**: *Drama, fantasy, horror, mystery, psychological, thriller*
* **Seasons**: *N/A*
* **Chapters**: *N/A*

When the members of an online friend group begin mysteriously disappearing, its eventual last remaining member begins investigating the cause of his friends' vanishings before going missing himself. Having heard of the mysterious disappearances, Steve decides to investigate the missing teenagers whilst uncovering the secrets and backstory of the entity making them disappear...

### Minecraft Deathmatch

* **Genre**: *Action, adventure, fantasy, mystery, science fantasy*
* **Seasons**: *N/A*
* **Chapters**: *N/A*

A long-forgotten sorcerer has returned after centuries of dormancy to reclaim his position as lord of the undead from Herobrine, the current leader of all hostile mobs. With tensions rising on both sides, Steve must find a way to take out both monster masters before the conflict erupts into all-out war.

### Minecraft: Seeds of Chaos

* **Genre**: *Action, adventure, fantasy, mystery, psychological, science fantasy, thriller*
* **Seasons**: *N/A*
* **Chapters**: *N/A*

Upon learning of a new threat that threatens to plunge the world into everlasting darkness, Steve and Alex reluctantly team up with Herobrine to put a stop to this incoming danger.

### Minecraft: Fleeting Mortality

* **Genre**: *Drama, fantasy, psychological, science fantasy*
* **Seasons**: *N/A*
* **Chapters**: *N/A*

In the aftermath of an attack on Hypixel City by Entity 303, a lowly computer expert observes the wreckage of the attack and is transformed into a vengeful cyber-being.

### Minecraft: Ghost in the Lab

* **Genre**: *Drama, fantasy, psychological, science fantasy*
* **Seasons**: *N/A*
* **Chapters**: *N/A*

Herobrine is lured into a trap and captured by a group of scientists, bringing him to Superior Laboratories for experimentation as he adjusts to life inside the facility.

### Minecraft: The Superior Experiments

* **Genre**: *Fantasy, horror, mystery, psychological, science fantasy, thriller*
* **Seasons**: *N/A*
* **Chapters**: *N/A*

Follow in the footsteps of the mad scientist Dr. Bentley Moss as he conducts numerous cruel experiments in his pursuit of power and knowledge, creating numerous twisted creatures and entities along the way.

### Rainbow Quest

* **Genre**: *Action, adventure, comedy, fantasy, science fantasy*
* **Seasons**: *10*
* **Chapters**: *N/A*

A retelling of the *Minecraft* roleplay series of the same name created by FavreMySabre in 2020, it follows the journey of a young explorer venturing into an alternate universe filled with coloured duplicates of the famed adventurer Steve.

### Steve Legends

* **Genre**: *Action, adventure, comedy, fantasy, science fantasy*
* **Seasons**: *4*
* **Chapters**: *N/A*

A prequel to *Rainbow Quest*, it follows the journey of a collector who battles the evils that would shape the Steves' world in the future.

### Rainbow Tales

* **Genre**: *Action, adventure, comedy, fantasy, science fantasy*
* **Seasons**: *4*
* **Chapters**: *N/A*

Following the events of *Rainbow Quest* five years after Sabre restored the universe, the reincarnated former Rainbow Steve awakens and begins to adapt to his surroundings in the refurbished world as new threats emerge to control it.

### Minecraft Terror

* **Genre**: *Fantasy, horror, mystery, psychological, science fantasy, thriller*
* **Seasons**: *3*
* **Chapters**: *N/A*

A horror-themed anthology series that explores the stories and origins of numerous disturbing, frightening and horrifying entities that plague the *Minecraft* world.

### Minecraft: To The Ends of The Earth

* **Genre**: *Action, adventure, fantasy, science fantasy*
* **Seasons**: *N/A*
* **Chapters**: *N/A*

Within the depths of The End, a cruel tyrant lays dormant, waiting for the perfect moment to strike. When the time finally comes, it's up to Steve and Alex to halt the incoming invasion to the Overworld and send The End's residential creatures back to where they came from.

### Minecraft: Blood Moon

* **Genre**: *Action, adventure, fantasy, horror, psychological, science fantasy*
* **Seasons**: *N/A*
* **Chapters**: *N/A*

After Alex is possessed by a demonic entity that begins a path of destruction across the Overworld, Steve sets out to free his friend from the entity's possession while uncovering its grisly origins.

### Minecraft: The Ultimate Command

* **Genre**: *Action, adventure, fantasy, science fantasy*
* **Seasons**: *N/A*
* **Chapters**: *N/A*

Steve and Alex stumble upon one of the many legendary command blocks in a deep underground dungeon guarded by a mysterious entity. Unbeknownst to Steve, the block had been in the eyes of Herobrine for many years and descends on Steve and his allies to claim the block and reshape the world as many other entities chase the block down to claim it for themselves.

## *Creepypasta* stories

### The Creepy Files

* **Genre**: *Crime, drama, fantasy, horror, mystery, psychological, thriller*
* **Seasons**: *4*
* **Chapters**: *N/A*

A horror anthology series documenting backstories of the numerous members of the Phantom Reapers, also known colloquially known as the "Creepypastas".

### Spawn

* **Genre**: *Comedy, drama, fantasy, horror, mystery*
* **Seasons**: *N/A*
* **Chapters**: *N/A*

A strange child is found in the woods after her mother committed suicide and brought into the Phantom Reapers, who come to learn of her mysterious origins.

## *My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic* stories

### A Laugh To Die For

* **Genre**: *Crime, drama, fantasy, horror, psychological, science fantasy, thriller*
* **Seasons**: *N/A*
* **Chapters**: *4*

Taking place in an alternate universe to the main one's Equus, this haunting journey tells the origin story of a variant of Pinkie Pie who becomes a cold-blooded serial killer.

### Beautiful Validation

* **Genre**: *Crime, drama, fantasy, horror, psychological, science fantasy, thriller*
* **Seasons**: *N/A*
* **Chapters**: *N/A*

Set in the same universe as the murderous Pinkamena Diane Pie, what unfolds next is the story of this universe's Rarity as she descends into madness and masochism.

### Crimson Reflections

* **Genre**: *Action, drama, fantasy, horror, thriller*
* **Seasons**: *N/A*
* **Chapters**: *N/A*

When three of the Mane Six's members mysteriously vanish overnight, the remaining three go in search of them as they are lured into a trap by an enigmatic, yet dangerous group.

### Eclipse of Harmony

* **Genre**: *Action, adventure, comedy, fantasy, science fantasy*
* **Seasons**: *N/A*
* **Chapters**: *N/A*

When an ancient powerful entity awakens from its millennia-long banishment, the Mane Six aim to prevent Equestria from being plunged into everlasting darkness and death.

### Reclaiming the Throne

* **Genre**: *Action, adventure, comedy, fantasy, science fantasy*
* **Seasons**: *N/A*
* **Chapters**: *N/A*

King Sombra is revived following his previous defeat, but along with his return comes an entire army of shadow beings tied to his mysterious origins seeking to reclaim rulership over the Crystal Empire.

### A Chance for Change

* **Genre**: *Action, adventure, comedy, fantasy, science fantasy*
* **Seasons**: *N/A*
* **Chapters**: *N/A*

A few years following their defeat, Queen Chrysalis, Lord Tirek and Cozy Glow are set free from their imprisonment by Twilight Sparkle and offered a chance at redemption. By performing their assigned tasks to get them better equipped with handling what it means to learn about friendship, the Mane Six navigate what made the villains who they were in the first place.

## Crossovers

### Speed and Magic (*Sonic the Hedgehog* X *My Little Pony*)

* **Genre**: *Action, adventure, comedy, fantasy, science fantasy*
* **Seasons**: *N/A*
* **Chapters**: *5*

Sonic and his friends infiltrate Dr. Eggman's base to find him activating a portal to another dimension to trap them in, only to get himself and the Chaos Emeralds sucked in. Transformed into anthropomorphic ponies, Sonic and his friends team up with the Mane Six to stop Eggman and Queen Chrysalis from conquering Equestria and the rest of Equus.

### A Hedgehog in a Block World (*Sonic the Hedgehog* X *Minecraft*)

* **Genre**: *Action, adventure, comedy, fantasy, science fantasy*
* **Seasons**: *N/A*
* **Chapters**: *5 + Epilogue*

When Steve activates an ancient portal built by his ancestors, he opens a bridge to an alternate universe, allowing an anthropomorphic blue hedgehog to cross over and bringing several powerful gems with him. With the gems scattered across the world, Steve and Sonic team up to reclaim the Chaos Emeralds and reactivate the portal to send Sonic home.

### My Little Minecraft (*My Little Pony* X *Minecraft*)

* **Genre**: *Action, adventure, comedy, fantasy, science fantasy*
* **Seasons**: *N/A*
* **Chapters**: *5 + Epilogue*

Twilight Sparkle and Rarity discover a lost crystal mirror that brings Steve into the world of Equestria, unaware that they've also brought in something else much more evil...

### Love From All Sides

* **Genre**: *Action, adventure, comedy, drama, fantasy, romance, science fantasy*
* **Seasons**: *N/A*
* **Chapters**: *15*

A chapter-by-chapter series consisting of stories showcasing the romances between various characters across the *Universal Rift* series.

### Sonic and Minecraft: Chaos of the Multiverse (*Sonic the Hedgehog* X *Minecraft*)

* **Genre**: *Action, adventure, fantasy, horror, psychological, science fantasy, thriller*
* **Seasons**: *N/A*
* **Chapters**: *7 + Epilogue*

Herobrine and Sonic.exe plan to start an invasion on their universes by inviting variants of themselves from across the multiverse, and it's up to Sonic, Tails, Steve, Alex and their allies to put a stop to their plot before it breaks into an all-out multiversal war.

## Trivia

* The earliest conception dates for most of these stories was 2014-2016.