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Plowpony's Day- a day of peaceful rest and relaxation. Or it was, until Twilight Sparkle badly mangled a teleportation spell. It has left her with a bad case of Horn Rot, a disease that if untreated could prove fatal. What's more, the malady is advancing faster than the slow-brewing potion that cures it!

There is one swifter cure: the Beneviolet, a star-shaped flower that grows in the distant Archback Mountains, far beyond the western borders of Equestria. Applejack, Rainbow Dash, and Rarity choose to undertake the long journey for the sake of their friend. Their path will wind through floes of ice, across gold-tinted plains, into distant forests glimmering with magic. They will learn much about the world beyond their homeland- and much about themselves, as well.

Yes, it's "Dangerous Business," here on FIMFiction. A huge debt is owed to all those who have supported me over the years. I've edited the story some to remove extraneous bolding and italics, but other than that, it remains unchanged. I hope new readers enjoy it as much as old ones did.

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Rainbow Dash was born to be an athlete. Eventually joining the Wonderbolts seemed like the natural progression in her life and yet there was always a roadblock stopping her from walking down that path. Whilst she may be the perfect athlete in terms of drive, personality and muscle tone, a genetic fluke left her with two very big problems to deal with. Though dealing with them isn't as easy as it sounds.

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Let me begin by telling you all about the magical land of Equestria. No one really knows why it's called Equestria, but leading theories suggest that it refers to the land’s ancient tradition of keeping horses for use in transport and battle. Others say that it's all a coincidence and its name stems from a foreign language that resembles the word for horse riding. Others believe that the founder of the land was obsessed with horse puns.

Regardless of its long and storied history, Equestria is a vibrant, modern land filled with interesting people and magical creatures. There are three sentient races that predominantly inhabit Equestria; the humans, the elves and the avians.

Humans are a sturdy, hard working people with a strong emphasis on labour and nurturing life. Their agricultural knowledge is unmatched and as a result, the vast majority of farms are run and staffed by humans.

Elves, on the other hand, are a secretive and mysterious race, choosing to spend their lives studying one thing or another. A naturally intelligent race, the elves are forerunners in the various fields of science, using their innate magical talents to perform impossible acts.

Last but not least are the avians, a slender race who use the massive wings on their backs to take to the skies. The avian people are slightly smaller than their human and elven counterparts, but make up for it with their natural speed and agility. They have the strange ability to manipulate weather phenomena and use this power to help others in times of need.

You didn't come here for world building however.

Let's move onto the good stuff.

The star system Omega Centauri was just another oddity on a map to scientists in the not too distant future. However when they found the star was orbiting an earth-sized, earth-like planet instead of a black hole as its motion had suggested, a mission was scrambled to investigate this most unusual of celestial behaviors.

Hamstrung by politics, and nearly crippled before it began, the 'Lone Ranger' mission was reduced to just one crew member and left to his own devices.

These are the logs of Arrow 18 and its lone commander. This information is classified TOP SECRET by the Global Space Agency.

Do NOT tell the princess.

Nopony ever said the friendship between Fluttershy and Discord would be an easy one. The difference in their life expectancies doesn’t help, but that’s a problem Discord can fix with a snap of the talons—that is, until Fluttershy finds out. Discord isn’t one to give up easily, though. He’ll do anything to keep his one and only friend. Anything.

Inspired by the image by C-Puff.

There is now a video review! And still another video review! And Russian and French translations! And there are dramatic readings from Joehighlord and Dr. Wolf! But wait! There's more: Dr. Wolf has collaborated with Meb90 and a team of other talented artists to produce something amazing.

Kids. Kids. Who are you gonna believe, some old book, or your Uncle Bad Horse?

So, anyway. Like I was saying. Once upon a time...

(One of those damn kids had a wire on him, and put recordings on that tubey thing, one, two, three. And made a video. And wrote it all down, in Russian.)

Four stallions. Poker. Tequila.

It's that time of year again: time for the annual colts-only weekend at Lucky Buck's, and Braeburn, Soarin', Caramel, and Big Mac are in for one heck of a night.

Inspired by original art by Braeburned (used with permission)
Huge thanks to Wireframe for proofreading and editing

Now with a reading by Savrin Drake!

For years, Sweetie Belle has secretly been turning to video games for relief from her insecurities. Now a talented member of an elite team of gamers from around the world, she has come to rely on her new friends for companionship and support as she bears the rising pressures of her coming-of-age.

But when a sudden gaming cutie mark reveals her secret to everyone she knows, she's forced to contend with her uncertainties over what it means for her future, along with a fresh wave of bullying at school, jealousy from her childhood friends, and mounting expectations from her family.

As she takes her first unsteady steps into adulthood, she may learn she's not the only one hiding a secret, and that her journey to self-discovery isn't one she walks alone.

A story about how kids raised in the age of the Internet have come to rely on online communities to escape from society's expectations for them and achieve the best, most authentic versions of themselves.

The immortal Sonata Dusk once believed she would never run out of time. But a strange encounter on a quiet back road will show her how precious life's moments truly are.

For on this night, Sonata meets Death himself.

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An homage to Lordi's song-story "The Riff."
Thanks to Reia Hope for proofreading.
"The Ballad of Nasty Joe" is owned by the author, though he can't imagine why anyone would steal it.
Japanese Translation, by Haru.
Reviews:
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The Last Roundup
Titanium Dragon
PresentPerfect
The Royal Guard

*Listen to the audio recording here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=66f13-TxaQM*

War is a terrible thing. Whether you are actually fighting or not, it affects us all. Many never realize what is happening to them, but some do, and Pinkie Pie is one of them. For too long she has watched as the war has slowly drained Equestria's citizens of their hope and joy, and she cannot sit by any longer. It's time for Pinkie to stand up and fight, to save the hearts and hopes of the people before they are gone forever, even if she has to do it alone.

There comes a time when the light must go out; but how do you know if you've burned brightly enough?