Octavia is a high-class pony. Fine alcohol is her wont, and uncouthness her intense chagrin. Such is her surprise to find herself lumbered with an insufferable oaf of a DJ pony. However, sometimes these situations work themselves into a satisfactory ultimatum all the same.

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Trixie Lulamoon struggles with her quiet life as a stage magician and budding novelist. Then, one evening she receives an anonymous letter that tips her off to a relic that needs her attention. Curious to see where this leads, Trixie embarks on a journey back west where she finds that not only are some stories real, but so are some fictional heroes.

Trixie finds herself caught up in a conspiracy and the target of the undeniable unstoppable world-class adventurer, Daring Do!

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An ancient enemy has escaped their bonds and threatens to destroy the entire world in a black night of chaos and uncreation. What Equestria needs is Twilight Sparkle and the Elements of Harmony.

Unfortunately, what Equestria is getting is Princess Luna's rather dangerous-sounding 'Doom Patrol'.

Luna! Derpy! Princess Erroria! A weird-looking cyclops! They and the rest of the animation error ponies must race to save Equestria from the doom that awaits. But it's a task they can't possibly hope to achieve.

Because their enemy is... Nobody?

[NOTE: This story is very loosely inspired by Grant Morrison's 'Doom Patrol' comics from the 80s; absolutely no knowledge of it is needed to enjoy this, so don't get scared off!]

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Princess Celestia woke up late and on the wrong side of the bed. When you're responsible for raising the sun each morning, sleeping in is never an option. Her majesty's day continues on the wrong hoof with argumentative advisers and a misbehaving draconequus until she snaps and decides she needs an escape.

Princess Celestia finds that escape in a mysterious trap door that sits in the castle basement. A door that should not exist and defies all logical explanation. When Celestia enters the hatch, she finds herself not somewhere else, but some-who else...

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After finding her assistant missing again during her court duties, Twilight finds Spike with none other then Fluttershy and learns that the two have been a couple for a while. After overcoming her shock, she is told the story of how the two, unexpectedly, found comfort in each others embrace...

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Every story has a beginning, middle, and end. But mine, the story of my life, is far from interesting. My hobbies, my work, my cutie mark, all are dull. Flowers and poems ruled my life, until I fell in love.

My name is Roseluck, and this is the only story I have worth telling.

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When Scootaloo moves to Ponyville, she meets a certain cyan pegasus who becomes her idol. Things go well until a pivotal event causes her hopes and dreams to come crashing down around her. Broken and betrayed, Scootaloo must learn to accept her reality and embrace her inner strength with the help of her father and two best friends.

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Angel seemed like any other pet bunny a pony would have. A little odd, maybe, but otherwise perfectly ordinary. But what kind of life does he have beneath that innocent cover?

Credits to Pascoite and Kurbz from /fic/, and erikun and random_alicat from Giantitp's Ponythread for proofreading.

Can Equestria's most magical pony survive the lawless land of the Weird West?

Months after the Alicorn Amulet incident, Trixie tries in vain to rebuild her reputation as a great magician. Then one day she reads an article proclaiming that The Great and Powerful Trixie is in the sleepy town of Saddlestone, taking on all vagrants and rogues to clean up the streets. Who is this mare that dares steal Trixie's identity?

Trixie travels out west to find out, stepping into the world of Equestria's Weird West- an untamed land of dangerous adventure, legendary creatures, and deadly webs of conspiracy. Caught up in the mystery of Saddlestone, Trixie is determined to find the answers and uncover the truth behind the town's troubles. However, as she dives deeper, Trixie finds that the town holds secrets that have destroyed the lives of curious ponies before her. Can Trixie trust anyone to help her in this lawless town, or will she become another victim to the unknown denizens plaguing this desert?

She’s the loyalest of friends and most dependable of ponies; how could anypony not fall in love with Applejack? In fact, so much of the town has found themselves under her seductive spell, they’ve formed a secret society to help each other cope with their unbridled lust. Operating in seclusion, this group has been an unseen staple of Ponyville. Surely, though, nothing good can come of the mare herself discovering the existence of Applejack Anonymous.

Cover pic by the inimitable Mr. Snowpony.