Aryanne is a proud Equestrian, proud wife, and proud mother-to-be. After starting her day, she recalls a note reminding her of some neo-Equestrian obstetrics she'd promised to participate in. Aryanne is a traditional manner of mare, but how weird could it really be?

This story was originally released on July 16th of 2020, for the Marenheit 451 art pack. This story was also read in the After Charity Stream beginning at 01:54:50, for those who would rather have it read to them. The cover art is by Evan555alpha, from the same pack.

Rumble receives a rare offer of eternal life from Princess Celestia. There's just one catch: he can never grow up. It's a tempting proposition, and though Celestia has never explained why she does it, only one foal in history has ever refused her gift.

As Rumble tries to make up his mind, he's plagued by the only question nopony can answer to his satisfaction:

Why is this happening to me?

Written for a specific Writeoff prompted by a drawing by GroaningGreyAgony. Out of respect for those involved, I will not link to the image or event. Nonetheless, I remain deeply grateful.