Shortly after her lyre is desecrated by magically altered parasprites, an irritated Lyra receives a package from a pony she hasn't heard from in years. And if the contents are anything to judge by, that pony misses her very much...

“My daughter Celestia, look at me. I love you, and I wish the best for you in the eons of labor you have yet to endure. So heed my words. When we planted light upon the fields of Creation, Celestia, it was a divine thing. But there will come a time when our brilliance won't be enough. It will take a great, unknowable darkness to test the luminescence that we have bequeathed life. That is an abyss that we can never, ever follow our children down, no matter how much we love them.”

A Silver Medalist of the Ponychan /Fic/ Write-Off: "Cutting Ties"

A Cutie Mark is meant to represent the personality and special talent of each pony that has one. Cheerilee's flowers symbolize her desire to help her students bloom, and the smiles represent the cheer that she hopes to bring to their lives.

At least...that's what she tells everypony who asks.

[SEMI-SAD]

Another stupid story of mine. This one isn't even funny. I'm sorry.

Synopsis: In one of Pinkie's parties, Rainbow Dash tells the story of a strange mytical monster which is said to wander around Ponyville, haunting ponies when they are all alone. Twilight, of course, doesn't believe a word.

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Labeled as 'Random', because it's the most similar to 'Weird', which I think would be a much accurate classification for this silly story.

Special thanks to Inumaniac for being my proofreader and helping my to create the "remastered" version.

Read the hungarian translation here Courtesy of Silence the Unicorn.

Flint Easthoof, resident Hard Cider smuggler of Ponyville. Born in Cloudsdale he grew up much like those of the Apple Clan who held hard work in high praise. Since discovering his talent, he was kicked out by his parents due to the nature of his cutie mark. Now he lives on the outskirts of Ponyville working side by side with Big Macintosh distilling and distributing said cider for all the alcoholics of Ponyville.

Check out the up and coming prequel 'Business Partners' by Ascended Wings himself here! http://www.fimfiction.net/story/49280/Business-Partners

Golden Bracer, a Lieutenant of Celestia's Royal Guard, has desires that somewould declare shameful, perhaps even indecent. One day, however, these desires find him invited into Princess Celestia's own private quarters. With his honor as a guardspony on the line, Golden Bracer can only hope to keep his secret safe.

A look inside the mind of the Bearer of the Element of Loyalty, during the moments of her performance at the Young Flyer's Competition, and the events that led her to perform her second Sonic Rainboom. It includes a few theories on pegasus anatomy, pseudo-aerodynamics, and 20% coolness.

For millennia Satan has ruled over Hell with an iron fist, torturing the souls of the damned and preparing for the moment when he will unleash his evil over the Earth. But one day, something strange happens. One day he discovers the magic of friendship.

Will Satan be able to rebuild Hell in the spirit of love and tolerance? Or is Hell no place for ponies?

As Cloud Kicker faces the imminent death of a close friend, she struggles to accept the inevitability of death, find some way to bring a small bit of happiness to her friend's final hours, and finally ... say goodbye.

Connected to Comma-Kazie's From the Mouths of Fillies

Not everything is as it seems when Dinky visits her mother in the hospital.

Connected to Chengar Qordath's "Saying Goodbye"

Now a dramatic reading! Courtesy of Lisa M.
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