Fleur was never one of the so-called "popular girls". She had glasses with big thick frames and braces she would kill to get taken off. She didn't consider herself beautiful or interesting in the slightest.

That is, until she met Fancy Pants, who showed her just how beautiful she could be.

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Review by Fantasia Archsage here.

Equestria's magic is gone.

Without magic, equine society collapses.

Without magic, nothing grows.

Without magic, ponies can't even stand up on their own.

Equestria's only hope for survival lies in the mysterious ape-like creatures that arrived when the magic left.

Unable to communicate or take care of itself, the pony population finds itself reduced to livestock to a race that knows nothing about them.

As humankind tries to find out where these creatures come from and why they are here, one pony is just trying to come to terms with his new status, while his 'owners' learn how to take care of him.

edited by bobdat

picture by Cradeelcin

All Private Shadow Heart wanted was to protect others, so she joined the Solar Guard in an effort to fulfill that dream. However, it seems as if her dreams are crushed when her first assignment is to babysit some self-important, arrogant Night Tribe noble.

However, events quickly disabuse her of that notion as she is thrust into a world of political intrigue, espionage, and piracy.

Oh, and to top it all off, the princesses themselves have charged her with taking down an international sapient trafficking ring.

It must be a Monday...

The Dark tag is there for some more mature themes and a grittier depiction of the evil being confronted by our heroes. (namely the pirates and the slavery ring.) I don't subscribe to describing gruesome scenes of death and destruction, but the fact that there is a slavery ring automatically earns this story the dark tag in my book.

Also, the alternate universe tag is there because this is a far more seedier and troubled Equestria. All characters and events from the show still happened and are depicted as such, but there is also a distinct presence of pirates, griffin warbands and slavers, which have never appeared in the show.

The setting is just after the Canterlot wedding episode, but before Discord is set free again.

MLP:FIM and related characters are owned by Hasbro and Faust.

I only own my name.

Coverart by Esuka, on Deviantart at: http://esuka.deviantart.com/art/Cumulus-331391259

Shortly after the Changeling Invasion, a human wakes up in Chrysalis' body in the middle of the Badlands. Alone, hurt, and starving, she tries to make sense of where she is and what happened. Unable to remember even her own name, she struggles with her identity as she faces the trials of being public enemy to a whole species.

Or, you know, she doesn't. Identity crises are overrated anyways.

When Fluttershy goes to relax, she bumps into a stallion who is named after an apple that she has only glimpsed upon a few times before. She suddenly finds herself thinking about him. What happens with her and this mystery stallion?

Anon and I have been friends for awhile now. We get along together and Dinky loves him to death. I feel very fortunate to have a friend like him. Its just, I have always liked Anon a little more than I probably should. He needs a friend right now, seeing as he just went through a bad break up.

Who am I kidding anyways. Who would want me? I'm just... damaged goods.

Cover art by the very talented Jayesixx

Watch the fic trailer here. Just copy and paste this into your address bar:
http://animoto.com/play/hnf0IY8z6c5BnCFN4tamKA

Now with a prequel story!: "Ask Lovey Applebloom"

My name's Scootaloo.

At the moment, I've only got one purpose in life, and that's playing the part of a chicken. That's it.

My master keeps me in a chicken coop in the Everfree Forest. In other words, my personal tenth level of Tartarus. But, such is the life of a chicken I suppose.

Oh and to top it all off, I keep getting grilled by these weird-ass blocks of text that keep popping up everywhere.

So yeah, ask me whatever you feel like...or not. I don't give a buck.

Rated Teen for language.
Sex tag for a later story arc.

This is an "Ask Format" Story, where the readers send in questions meant for either Discorded Scootaloo, or Discord himself. Send questions in the comments please. Will have a few story arcs as well.

Due to site moderation rules, questions will be kept anonymous. But those of you that get your questions answered, you know who you are.

Disclaimer: If anything Scootaloo says sounds hateful toward whoever is asking, don't take it personally. It's SCOOTALOO talking, not me. I love all of you, and she hates all of you. Simple as that.

Also, this Discord is based off of the Season 2 Discord. As in, when he was still evil.

This could be the story of any small boy and his friends. But it just so happens, that this is the story of the friends of one particular small boy: Christopher Robin.

And the happy pink pony who blusters into the Hundred Acre Woods one particularly windsome Windesday.

Join Tigger, Eeyore, Winnie the Pooh, and the rest of the inhabitants of the Hundred Acre Wood as they meet new friends and explore a new, colorful land called Equestria, and help their new friend get home.

If they can ever find it, that is. Not that they're in any great hurry.

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Much thanks to my prereader, Belligerent Sock.

Rarity has estranged herself from her friends for nearly 3 years. The most anypony ever hears from her is a Hearth's Warming Eve card and her name all over designer clothing from Manehattan. Spike travels to Manehattan in search of his beloved friend. What secrets are being hidden behind all the tall skyscrapers and bustle of "The Big Apple?"

Thank you, psp7master, for the conversation that sparked this idea, nearly a month ago.

Thank you, starlight blaze, for helping to refine my ideas into a proper story.

This story was also partly inspired by the lyrics to this song

This is a short story about Pinkie Pie, and a dramatic change in her life.

The ending is not a pleasant one.