Rewritten on February 27th, 2015.

Big Mac wants to go out and do something. More specifically, he'd like to go on a date, but when Applejack finds out some of the details, she drags him to a fair and Big Mac ends up dating Fleetfoot. Will this date end well?

Cheerilee's class is at the Dragonfly Swamp for a field trip, and Apple Bloom is hoping that things will go smoothly. However, that hope quickly dissolves when she is paired with Silver Spoon for the field trip's group project. Apple Bloom expects the worst, but when Silver Spoon acts differently than expected, she learns a shocking secret. What is this secret? How will it impact her view of Silver Spoon?

Thanks to Overseer Neptune for providing editing and proofreading assistance.

Tired of her repetitive and boring lifestyle, Cadance decides to try making a delivery undetected. Unfortunately, her plan may be easier said than done. Will she succeed? Or is she doomed to boredom?

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While relaxing on the beach and thinking of her past, Gilda encounters Scootaloo and the two agree to converse. However, their discussion takes an unexpected turn.

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Sassy Saddles tries to help prepare a new boutique for a large, jolly pony. However, Sassy's task soon becomes a struggle to avoid punching her client.

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Despite making amends with Twilight, Moondancer is unsure if she can make a new friend. Minuette thinks she can, but when Moondancer encounters a peculiar pony named Cloudchaser, will they become friends? Or is it a recipe for disaster?

Having a mare flee in terror wasn't the response Spike hoped when he was trying to say hello. The reason behind her fear, however, was far more upsetting and opened up old wounds.

Thanks to FamousLastWords for pre-reading this story and for cleaning up the description.

Years have passed since Radiant Hope last saw Sombra, their parting words something she'd never forget.

Since then, Hope dedicates much of her life to piecing together the puzzle of why Sombra turned out the way he did in between the secret experiments she conducts with her new and mysterious friend, Nickel. And after countless trials and tests, she finally has an experiment which may reveal some answers.

However, when Nickel learns about the experiments Hope performed behind the scenes, he has a few questions to ask her. And Hope uncovers something much more shocking outside of her experiments.

Based on "Fiendship is Magic #1" of the official comics. Originally written for the Writeoff under the pseudonym "Flying Fish."

Sweetie Belle wonders if she can learn more about magic. It's a curiosity which has gripped her for some time, especially with how mysterious the subject is. Spending some time with Twilight Sparkle helps answer some questions, but she rarely has the time to teach Sweetie about the advanced spells which captivate her.

However, she soon gets an unexpected visitor in the form of Sunset Shimmer, who's willing to tutor Sweetie in the art of magic. It sounds like the perfect recipe for understanding magic, but Sweetie can only guess what kinds of challenges await her. And while Sunset is ecstatic to teach somepony, there's much more to her visit than just tutoring Sweetie.

Thanks to Verbose Mode for the amazing cover image.

Rainbow Dash's life as a soldier during the Crystal War is much like the lives of everypony else around her, full of hardships and struggles. However, there are a few positive moments that keep hope alive. But achieving victory and ensuring a brighter future may be significantly tougher than she expects despite the support from her friends.

Unfortunately, the beginning of her journey is defined by the moment she lost her wing.