An experiment gone right has successfully left Rainbow Dash's rainbow mane in Twilight's vial. But when Pinkie stops by for a visit and mistakes the rainbow for a drink, she decides that all of her friends must try this amazing creation.

How can this go wrong?

Side effects, of course.

• After an exercise in comedic study, Twilight unwittingly devises a daring dissertation with potentially lethal consequences! Can her unrestrained genius be stopped before it’s too late? Is it even possible for mere humor to be so horrifically harrowing? Nevermind any innocent intentions, will the esteemed Elements be enough to curtail this unequivocally evil epigram? My first multi-chapter story attempt, and not my last. Edited by several blog responders, who know how awesome they are.

It had been a long day for Pinkie Pie, and now she finally has somepony to talk to. Donut Joe, nice guy that he is, keeps his ears open for a filly in need of a friend.

When your life is as dull a gray as the world that surrounds you, the mundanities can make it all seem meaningless. Sometimes we need a couple drugs -- or six -- and maybe a pegasus, to reintroduce us to what truly makes life worth living.

A simple day in Ponyville for the six friends, Applejack working the fields, Rarity tending to her needy clients, Twilight reading as many books as she can... Again, Fluttershy tending and caring for her many woodland critters, and Pinkie Pie making, and designing new types of parties for the future, or occasionally breaking the fourth wall. So what was Rainbow Dash doing when she had a day off on this particular day?

Patter, patter, patter, patter.

Rain is like a rush of emotions, it can happen all of a sudden, then stop. Though no matter how bad the storm was, sunshine is always creeping around the corner.

Listen while reading: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fu_K_y9TQ-8

Part I of 'The Sad Bundle'

Princess Celestia will at last get a taste of Twilight Sparkle. No, not in that way! The whole Elemental Harmony Squad is involved... no, still not in that way!

Popsicles will be prominently involved... and again, not in a naughty way. The only naughty pony here is Luna.

Celestia has had enough of half-arsed promises from her loyal subjects. It's time to wear a different hat.

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When Pinkie Pie's sister Blinkie comes to town she unwittingly lets slip a hint to an old secret of Pinkie's. When Twilight catches on to this, Blinkie must confess to who Pinkie really is.

This story is dedicated to aroptua, thanks for always being there.

The weather could be better though ... so gloomy...

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Cover art from internationaltck. Used with permission.