The official prequel to Rainbow's Lament!

When an emergency arises in the middle of the night, Dusk Shine finds himself on a journey into the Everfree Forest to uncover the reason behind Bubble Berry's sudden, unexplained insanity. There's just one problem: something is chasing after him on his quest. Something mysterious, dark and horrible...

...and it's catching up.

My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic belongs to Hasbro.

Genderbent pony designs belong to Trotsworth.

I do not own any other properties contained within this narrative.

Special thanks to Smoking Gun for the name suggestion and JaquelinDreamz for the cover art.

Pinkie Pie accidentally places herself in a precarious position when she plants her palate on a pole.

Perfect cover art and priceless inspiration courtesy of the perpetually phenomenal alittleofsomething.

Perfect punctuation provided by Tired Old Man.

"Dear Princess Celestia, what do you think it would be like to kill somepony...?"

After Rainbow Dash has an accident that leaves Rarity in the hospital, Rarity begins to wonder about whether or not the accident was caused by what occurred at the Best Young Fliers Competition, or if it was something else entirely. Rarity X Rainbow Dash

Sunset Shimmer had no idea why everyone was taking to this new girl so quickly. What does she have that she doesn't? Besides friends? And an endearing personality? And a cute butt.

Finally, after years of begging, Celestia gives Twilight permission to access the Forbidden Wing of the Royal Library, a wing so secret even the other princesses can't access it. Twilight rushes to Canterlot, excited for the research potential.

Then she finds those books…

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Rarity’s friends have noticed that she smells an awful lot like apples lately and want in on it.

Cover art by the inimitable White Diamonds.

There is now a Spanish translation of this story, courtesy of Spaniard Kiwi

Trigger warnings: no trolling, no sex, few jokes
(This has to be the only subject where those count as triggers.)

At a sleepover, the mane six start telling dirty secrets. Twilight comes out as bi, and everyone is so accepting of it that Fluttershy's tempted to come out herself.

If they're friends, what's the worst that could happen?

After a tragic accident claims the lives of Fluttershy and Big Macintosh, Twilight Sparkle begins to grow distant from her remaining friends. She locks herself in her castle and spends her life working on a cure for aging in the hopes her remaining friends can be saved.

Meanwhile, Pinkie Pie comes up with an idea for the best surprise ever. For three years she works in secret on a surprise for Twilight Sparkle. But Twilight's gift won't be revealed until the last of her friends has passed away.

What kind of surprise could possibly make up for the loss of your best friends?

Upon arriving home from a trip, Twilight is shocked to find her teenaged little brother Spike kissing Rumble, a male pegasus. Spike has no choice but tell Twilight a secret that she herself never saw coming.

He's gay.

Thanks to Kill Joy for the cover

And Goombasa for the dramatic reading.