While the Crystal Empire works hard to get everything ready for the Equestria Games, Private finds himself in a strangely familiar world. Before he can ponder just how connected to the strange land he volunteers to look after Princess Skyla when her foalsitter contracts the flu. Will Private be able to handle looking after the young alicorn? Just how connected is Private to the empire?

Twilight is tasked by Private to look after Tailspin. As Private takes Spike to return Peewee to his parents, Twilight tries to prove to herself she can handle Tailspin. Will she be able to handle the responsibility? Will Tailspin learn to bond with his brother's love? Will Twlight be sent back to Magic Kindergaten? Twi! Quit writing these descriptions and quit being paranoid! Anyways, enjoy this small tale in the universe of Equestria Noir.

True family is forged from the bonds we share.

(An extended epilogue of Case 22, enjoy!)

After the Smarty Pants incident, Big Mac ran off with Twilight's Smarty Pants doll, much to his little sisters' amusement. When he refused to return it, an anger fueled spell from Twilight resulted in a BIG problem for Big Mac, with Smarty Pants at the 'heart' of it

Cover art by Paper-pony

A fire breaks out in Sweet Apple Acres, mysteriously created out of nowhere. Private and Twilight investigate only to find out that two mysterious dragons have taken roost near Ponyville. They claim to be Spike's long lost parents. As Private and Twilight investigate the real cause of the fire they'll have to face the fact that Spike may want to leave them. Spike is torn, while he grew to love Ponyville, his parents showed him equal love. As the town grows suspicious of Spike he'll have to make a choice. Either leave with parents of his own kind, or stay with the ones who raised him.

In celebration of Ponyville's seventy fifth anniversary a talent showcase is shown. Raiden, ever the competitive one, decides to enter to show off his skills. Unfortunately, because of his celebrity status Raiden can't compete to win. Not one to back down Raiden decides to train another to prove he could win through somepony else. But of all the talent in small town Ponyville, Raiden's eyes fall on Ditzy Doo aka Derpy. Just what is Raiden hoping to do with the young pegasus?

(This story is a gift for my first 66 watchers. Taking Place in Noir's universe)

The body of a young bride is found hung over the side of the S.S. Water Glide. Private and Twilight are sent to investigate her death right when she was announced to be engaged to a young prince. Things are hardly as they seem when a pony from Private's past makes her appearance. While investigating Private falls overboard in a terrible storm and is saved by a forgotten race of ponies, dubbed Seaponies. The lost tribe is in search of one of their own who left them. The twist? She left because she fell in love with the very same prince who's bride was murdered. Was she responsible? Or are there darker forces at work here?

Tailspin has been trying desperatly to dance with his beloved Scootaloo. Sadly, being a pegasus who can't fly or walk has proved a challenge for him. But Tailspin may have found a way to dance with his love. Will he suceed? Or will an outside force destroy his dreams?

Love Never Fails...

Private travels to Manehatten once again to answer the call of his Uncle Lazarus. An ancient family heirloom has been stolen by a mysterious thief. Joining Private this time is his cousin Cross. The young colt idolizes the detective and wants to tag along on this case. But Cross seems to be hiding something that Private can't put his hoof on. That isn't the only thing that's being hidden. For the heirloom appears to be connected to a local community of Zebra that have moved in the last few months. That and a new zebra detective by the name of Seeker is also looking for the heirloom for his own personal reasons. Can Private find the heirloom before something terrible happens? Just how much is this side of Private's family hiding?

Tailspin's class has to stay at school due to the heavy blizzard hitting Ponyville. Stuck inside as the snow piles up outside Tailspin decides to pass the time by telling the story of why we give gifts on Hearth's Warming. What follows is a tale of how even the simplest of gifts can change the lives of those around us. For sometimes even the greatest presents cannot be wrapped.

Swarm the Changeling has lived among the ponies of Ponyville for several months. Pinkie Pie, his beloved, throws a party in honor of the event. But when figures from both of their pasts coem forth, will Swarm stay in Ponyville? Will he fall prey to the words of his former master?

Will he be able to keep the love he holds for Pinkie Pie? Or the love that she holds for him?