Tanner Cleff never had much luck when it came to mares. His social awkwardness often thwarted even the best attempts of his wing-pony and trusted confidant Cooper.

So when the seemingly perfect moment presents itself to steal a duty-free kiss one St. Patrick's Day, Tannor takes his chance.

**Cover art vector by Jerick at DeviantArt**
Inspired by the cover art of the Hot Topic variant MLP comic #4.

Willard Eperts had considered himself lucky: He'd attained his dream job of stoking Southern Pacific's Daylight Limited at the age of twenty, he'd made quick friends with the engineer, and when the United States dove into the Second World War in 1941, he'd managed to dodge recruiters and keep his dream job by the skin of his teeth.

I did say "had," right?

Now, he's debtor to a princess in a world of talking ponies, and the only way he can repay his debt is through running loads on the Equestrian Railways. It wasn't even his fault for parking the 400-ton machine on that marble floor.

*Disclaimer: The characters of Willard "Willy" Eperts and Murton "Morty" Turner are completely fictional. Any relation to persons, living or dead, are purely coincidental. The records for the true engineers and firemen of the Daylight fleet of locomotives can probably be found within Union Pacific's historical archives. This was just an idea I had that I wanted to write.

Ever notice it? That one spot where you just can't see a thing?

Applejack never did.

Exhausted from their recent escapades in the Rub' al Khali desert, newly retired treasure hunters Nathan Drake and Victor "Sully" Sullivan decide to take a much needed "guy's week out" vacation, but they find themselves in truly uncharted territory when they arrive in the lands of Equestria instead. It honestly wouldn't be that bad, really. Plenty of sun, friendly locals, and oh yeah, a mysterious relic that's eluded adventurers for over a millennium.

What more could a retired treasure hunter want?

**Rated Teen for language and Sullivan's dirty humor**
**Written within the same world as "Engineering an Alicorn."**

Now edited by The11thWonder, Aatxe360, and XorGate!

Twilight Sparkle is usually content with all four hooves on the ground, but she sails into the field of aeronautics after a pompous pegasus insults the magical abilities of all unicorns. Sure, she can make a set of wings, but she'll have to earn a set as well.

Very special thanks to my friend Ashley Marie Dauma for her incredible description of Corsair and her ongoing editing work!