Twilight has spent the last two decades fighting against the dark forces which threaten the peaceful kingdom of Equestria. As a Royal Alicorn Princess, she has no choice in the matter. She is the greatest magician Equestria has ever known, but it has all come at a cost, both physically and mentally. She resents her friends for the happy, carefree lives they've been able to lead. Somepony will have to breach her walls of isolation and sorrow before she does something foolish.

They'd finally found out... Scoots had always hoped this day would never come, but somehow knew that it had to. She hadn't made any plans though, because she wasn't able to imagine the crusaders' reaction in the past. But now she had to come up with something, and she had to be fast.

This is my first story, so please be gentle, but still critical. I'm always looking forward to hear wether you liked it or if you know what I could make better. However, I will try to upload a chapter weekly, but I still ask you to forgive me if I can't catch the deadline. I'm sorry for any grammatical and/or spelling mistakes, I'm no native, but I tried my best. I hope you enjoy this story, and wish to thank you for reading it.

Sequel: Outcast

Thanks to capekall for editing this.

Rainbow Dash pulls a prank on Twilight. When it back-fires, she learns a valuable lesson from the Crusaders about touching Twilight's books.

This was written for a one-shot competition a while ago, and it is my first published... well, anything. That being said, I'll never learn anything if everyone takes it easy on me, so bring it on. I already know I need work, though, so if anyone could tell me in any detail greater than "Mmhmm, you need work", that would be very much appreciated.

A leader can't be nice...that's a weakness.
She has to be strong.
I learned that quite a few years ago.
Even now it seems I haven't quite figured it out.

I don't know what I was expecting when I came to this academy...
Not a friend who turned against me.
Not a mare who happily stripped me of my rank.
Not this.

I'm not a leader.
I'm just...
Reckless

Written for the Everfree Northwest Fanfic Competition

When Derpy Hooves has a baking session with Pinkie Pie, she gets Rainbow Dash to deliver mail for her.
While Rainbow Dash has trouble delivering mail, things aren't going well with Derpy and Pinkie Pie either.
(Rainbow Dash doesn't have her cutie mark in the picture because it is on the other side of her body) (Okay, now she has her cutie mark. I just got lazy, and forgot about that. I tried fixing it, but my internet was screwed up for a week.)

Amethyst harbors a minor grudge on Twilight Sparkle ever since she took over her duties as Ponyville's premier event planner and organizer. Twilight decides to use the Hearth's Warming Season to possibly try and fix things...

Jinglemas Secret Santa gift for Derpator and part of the Incredible Amazeballs Jinglemas Secret Santa work.

Daring Do lives a life full of adventure, danger, and excitement at every turn. She would gladly give it all up, though, if only for some time to read her favorite book about a colorful pegasus and her many friends.

Sequel to Scootaloo's Painful Secret Now that Scootaloo is away from her abusive parents and in the custody of Rainbow Dash, she can focus on recovering from the trauma she was put through and getting on with her life. Delighted on getting to live with her hero, will she have the courage to work through her pain? Will Rainbow Dash be able to help her through this difficult time and get used to being a parental figure to Scootaloo?

When Rainbow Dash acquired a Daring Do costume when Berry Punch moved away, she figured she'd only be using it on Nightmare Night. But when Rarity is in dire need of emeralds for a special dress suit for Soarin', Rainbow Dash and Soarin' venture forth to retrieve them from the paparazzi infested Canterlot and are in need of disguises. While they're gone, Twilight learns that it's better to let your feelings out, rather than bottle them up. But are the feelings what she thinks they are?

Disclaimer: Despite the cover art, this is NOT a blind Dash story.

Written for the Twidash group's contest, Abandoned Fic Challenge. Anything before the first page break was not written by me.

Pre-read/edited by Rainbow Skywalker.

Cover art used with permission courtesy of MadHotaru.

Rainbow is confident and cool when faced with the prospect of dating, especially if it's just to test the waters. So why is she acting like this?

Cover Image by me. Ink and watercolor on paper, roughly 8x7.

Editing by Doctor Strangelove starting at Chapter 2, and Formerly Committed as well starting at Chapter 3.