Twilight learns why Starswirl wasn't around for the first Heath's Warming Eve.

This is a slightly revised version of my entry in the Jinglemas 2017 Secret Santa Story Exchange and was written in response to Pwnego's request for a story featuring Starswirl and Celestia. It's also slightly related to a story I wrote several years ago called "A Giant Leap Forward."

Cover image, "Honey Frozen," is from the DeviantArt account of Royce-Barber.

Long ago, Celestia created the Spanish Inquisition and put three strange stallions in charge for unknown reasons. While Twilight goes to question her mentor about this, Spike, Rarity, Applejack, and Granny Smith all have encounters with these three zealots. They didn't expect them at all, and they are all very confused.

Ponified Version of Monty Python's Flying Circus Sketch "The Spanish Inquisition." If you've never seen it, shame on you, and here's a link: Nobody Expects the Spanish Inquisition
Hope you all enjoy. If not, I blame it on being my first story.

Luna awakens from her morning slumber and finds Equestria on the brink of chaos. She races to do what she can to secure the safety of her subjects before going to her sister to alert the rest of the country.

...why does Celestia not seem to be taking this seriously?

Set shortly after the events of "Luna Eclipsed"

Reading by Skijarama

Ponyville is shaken to its core when a body is discovered in the Everfree Forest. As the townsponies grieve, the mysterious Special Agent Bentgrass from Their Majesties' Royal Investigative Service arrives at the Books and Branches library and drags Twilight into a world she's only read about: lies, corruption, suspicion, and murder.

Faced with an indifferent police force, and Agent Bentgrass's infuriating methods, Twilight must put the pieces together and catch the killer. But as blood continues to spill and questions pile up, one thing is terrifyingly clear: in the dark of the Everfree, much more is at play than mere murder.

Long ago, a batpony made a promise to stand by his princess faithfully. It was the only mission he failed to complete. He can never make that up to her, but maybe he can ensure that she has a friend awaiting her return.

Bronze medal winner in the Writeoff Association's "Cold Comfort" event.

Entry in the Bat ponies and Thestrals 2017 contest

Thanks to Present Perfect for prereading.

there is a limit to how much hardship one pony can take before they start breaking. but sometimes, the best help comes in the simplest forms. some comforting words, a tasty treat or two, or a caring hug from a friend.

something i wrote up in a couple of nights and wanted to post. i wanted to get this out to hopefully make myself feel a little bit better.

coverart by TLATopHat
did not ask for permission to use picture, so will delete it if asked by owner.

She didn't have a name anymore, she was only referred to as U-1746, the pin number on her uniform.

Your name didn't matter in the war, only how you performed. If you did well enough, you'd have a name that ponies would remember when Equestria won... if Equestria won.

She would make that her goal. She would matter. Her name is Rarity, and this is her story.

Proofread by Lightwavers.
Edited by Dreams of Ponies.
This story takes place during the Great Crystal War AU.
Cover art by Featherfell on Deviantart.
Now with an audio reading!
An entry in the Barcast's Second Writing Contest.

Follow Pinkie Pie on a magical adventure as the earthpony discovers that she basically can't eat cupcakes anymore.

On an obnoxiously bright and sunny day in Ponyville, Rainbow Dash decided to help Scootaloo learn to fly. What she didn't anticipate was Scootaloo slamming into the ground and eating the dirt.

Repeatedly.

Rated T for mild language.
Note: Diamond Tiara and Silver Spoon are still spoiled brats in this story.
Pre-read by randome284.
Proofread by Nightmare Darkness and AAIQU.
Cover art by FiddleArts on Deviantart.

"The first thing new students of the Great Ponyville Homecoming Holiday Riot may wish to fix upon their minds is that ultimately, Mr. Rich's intentions were good and thus it could be said that in some ways, what happened was not truly his fault."

Black Friday comes to Equestria.

Once.

Now with author Patreon and Ko-Fi pages.