The Grand Galloping Gala is awful.

It can banish itself to the nearest heavenly body willing to put up with it, for all Celestia cares.

That doesn't change that fact that she has to be there, as head of state.

But maybe, just maybe, with a little help, it will be different this year.

Written for FanOfMostEverything's Imposing Sovereigns Contest.

Rarity tends to embrace innovation: after all, a pony who wishes to stay on trend must move with the times. And she loves anything which gets rid of dirt. So when she sees a new kind of shower at an expo, she becomes the budding company's first customer. Because what could be more important than cleanliness?

The common sense required not to be a new product's tester. That's much more important.

(A stand-alone, no-prior-reading-necessary part of the Triptych Continuum, which has its own TVTropes page and FIMFiction group: new members and trope edits are welcome.)

Now with author Patreon and Ko-Fi pages.

“You see, though ages come and go, the world, our world, does not change. Despite everypony’s best efforts, the lands sometimes flow with grief and sometimes beings commit wicked deed upon wicked deed.”

“But sompony must bear the sins. You see, it’s in the nature of some, like you, to commit sin. And no matter how they struggle, they seemingly can not escape that fate. Therefore, it is my duty to soil my hoofs for the sake of those who are able to listen to the better angels of their nature.”

“What...what are you going to?”

“Sin.”

Teen for darker themes
Vector by BeastyxLightning.
Story inspired by "In The Air Tonight" by Phil Collins

With Princess Cadence and Prince-Captain Shining Armor out on a date together, Thorax is charged with caring for their darling filly. Which means tonight is the perfect time for important things like pouncing lessons, complete with live guards to surprise!

Preread by Timaeus
Artwork by Inuhoshi-to-Darkpen
YouTube Reading by Lotus Moon.

Twilight is concerned about the excess of puns in modern equestrian culture. She asks somepony for help.

Celestia accidentally educates her sister on the dangers of smoking phoenix ashes.

Rated Teen for recreational drug use and a fair amount of stupid.

Written for the March 2017 Writeoff. The prompts for this story were both this image and this image, which might help clear things up.

As the apocalypse descends, Celestia flies upwards to give it battle.

Celestia decides to see just how right she was in her choice regarding Twilight's ascension. But upon stepping off the Cutie Map, the world is shattered and she aims to find out why.

If you're interested in more, Apathy is the sequel.

Sunset Shimmer is having a really weird night and she can’t make heads or tails of it.

Celestia's dinner parties have one very simple rule: don't boop the Princess. Anthony has regretfully forgotten that rule.

Now, with Luna's aid, he is on the run for his life.

The epic conclusion to the "Anon-thony" trilogy.