“I ain’t just a farmer anymore and you ain’t just a fashion designer anymore. Now we’ve got new titles.” She placed a hoof on her chest. “Element of Honesty...” -- she moved her hoof to Rarity -- “and Element of Generosity. Saviors of Equestria and whatnot.”

When Applejack was a filly, she'd been told a hundred times by her parents that she was special. This... this isn't what she expected.

This story is a sequel to Tricks Of The Trade Show

For the most part, Ponyville's outdoor market hosts local businesses. Every so often, somepony from Canterlot may try to dump stock in the neighboring settled zone, but it's a rare occurrence. It means newcomers stand out. And when more and more of them crowd in, with every last one selling the same things...

Rarity knows the fashions being sold are counterfeit. Knockoffs. Travesties.

She just doesn't understand why she's supposed to care.

(A stand-alone part of the Triptych Continuum, which has its own TVTropes page and FIMFiction group. New members and trope edits welcome. The prequel story is linked for the prior appearance of one character: no knowledge of that piece is required to read this one.)

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This story is a sequel to I Am Trying to Break Your Heart.

Tragedy hurts more when you know it's coming.

A shameless Rarijack shipfic, if you haven't figured it out by now.

Cover art used with permission (nay, encouragement) of the esteemed WhiteDiamonds. Go check out her stuff and throw money at her!

Rarity just had a perfect date with a perfect colt! But something isn’t right.
She goes to her old childhood journal for inspiration. As she reads she notices a trend.
Hmm, she sure did write about Applejack a lot…

Applejack is having a bit of a rough time lately. Her and Rarity had had another argument and the cowgirl needed to get some air and a cool beverage to chill out. Unfortunately for her an out of town biker gang has decided to stay at her favorite pub and make life difficult for her. Little do they know that the young lady they are messing with is packing the magical strength of an Earth Pony and is no stranger to a good brawl.

This is a fun little story idea I just came up with.

Thumbnail source: http://dantewontdie.deviantart.com/art/Human-form-of-AppleJack-520026156

One peaceful night, Rarity and Applejack talk about life.

Late Birthday Present/Informal Commission for Harmony Pie

At the cusp of a mistake, and at the edge of temper, Applejack and Rarity find themselves stranded in a place between home and Dodge. But perhaps fate had kept them apart for a reason; for when the truth finally emerges, it's soon clear which pony loves who... and which pony doesn't.

But when they finally understand the intricate webs upon which they stand, it will take something a little bit more than love in order to save them from the fallout.

Edited by the traitorous AppleDasher, TheShadow, and HerpyDerpy.

Applejack plans to ask a special somepony out on a date, but a certain ivory unicorn refuses to downplay such an event. After all, AJ is finally showing some love interest for the first time in her life—it's crucial for everything to be perfect! She'll need the perfect outfit, setting, and pitch if she plans to get the perfect pony, right?

Which is why Rarity will do everything in her power to help Applejack on scoring her first date, despite the heavily implied protest from the apple-bucking mare herself.

art credited to Whitediamond

The spell didn't completely remove Discord's influence, and Applejack and Rarity know this better than anypony. Months on, they're still having difficulty; a perfect record is difficult to return to after you've tasted corruption.
They do, however, have each other.
Contains some darkness, and some fluff. More fluff than darkness, I suppose.

A drama couch is important business. Much like a wedding dress for a princess, It must be tailored specifically to the pony that will use it. Rarity finally faces that dreaded day when she must find a suitable replacement to one of her most treasured possessions.

Cover Art by FairDahlia