"A center our lives,/Knowing not your own is unwise,/And I will return for more,/The light will lead you ashore." -Mastodon, 'Tread Lightly'

Daring Do has a new expedition to venture into a newly uncovered temple in the jungle. However, her travel companion isn't exactly the talkative kind. What secrets does this temple hold, what power lies within the mysterious artifact, and will they be able to make it out alive?

Fic written for the May Pairing Contest 2020 from the Original Pairings group.

Cover image commissioned from Kelley “Pony” G.

"There are things that drift away,/Like our endless, numbered days." -Iron & Wine, 'Passing Afternoon'

Apple Bloom and Spike have a secret book club. While they enjoy their books, sometimes the world of fiction doesn't always provide the escape they'd hope.

Cover image drawn by Smeallie on Twitter. Used with permission.

"Lying in a field of glass,/Underneath the overpass,/Mangled in the shards of a mental frame,/Woken from a dream by my own name." -Death Cab For Cutie, 'Underneath The Sycamore'

Gallus sneaks out of the dorms into the night and is found by two of his friends, gazing up at the stars. To their surprise and confusion, he's been talking to his parents.

"For everything under the sun,/I owe you one." -Lights, 'I Owe You One'

Sequel 1: “Softly”
Sequel 2: "When You Know You Know"

An upcoming math exam has Gallus worried, so he asks a favor from Ocellus to help him study. However, the changeling also has a favor to ask of her friend. What could Ocellus want?

Cover art commissioned from Amy New.

"And I'll be waiting for the light,/That guides us through the worst of nights./And I'll be waiting for the sign,/You're coming back,/And you have found your path." -Cœur de Pirate, 'Off To Sleep'

Apple Bloom wakes up from a bad dream. She goes to Big Mac and asks if she can sleep with him. Will Big Mac be able to help his little sister get back to sleep?

Cover image drawn by Imalou on Twitter. Used with permission.

"If this world makes you crazy,/And you've taken all you can bear,/You call me up,/Because you know I'll be there./And I'll see your true colors,/Shining through./I see your true colors,/And that's why I love you." -Cyndi Lauper, 'True Colors'

Ocellus has checked herself in to a mental hospital and, to the confusion of the entire staff, she seems perfectly fine. They invite the rest of the Student Six over to see if they can help figure out exactly what is going on with their changeling friend.

Credit to DeadParrot222 for helping pitch this idea.

"I got a bad habit,/And it ain't goin' away." -The Offspring, 'Bad Habit'

Gallus is known for his habit of using....certain language that shouldn't be used in school. Headmare Starlight Glimmer has offered a solution to help with this problem: a swear jar. But for some reason, she insists that I help by being in charge of the jar. What in Celestia's name did I do to deserve this?

Cover art drawn by DeadParrot222.

"Fight like a title holder,/Stand like a champion,/Live like a warrior,/And never let 'em break you down!" -The Interrupters, 'Title Holder'

A new masked wrestler is capturing the attention and the hearts of the audience in Ponyville Extreme Wrestling. She’s powerful, skilled, popular, and....a yak? Behind the mask is Yona, the beloved yak of the School of Friendship. However, Yona is starting to worry that her passion for smashing in the wrestling ring might not sit well with the school or her friends.

Cover art drawn by MidnightPremiere on Twitter.

“Forever and ever, a wonderful thing,/Will someone be grateful for what we tried to bring?/It's late,/But just remember then,/This day will never come again.” -The Aquabats, ‘Hello, Good Night!’

Spike sends you, the viewer, a letter.

Cover art drawn by ShowtimeandCoal

This fic is dedicated to everyone who has worked on, watched, and created fan content of My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic. Thank you for the amazing journey.

"Lethargy got a hold of me,/And I don't know how to shake it,/Got these itchy feet for a change of scene,/Do anything to escape it." -Bastille, 'Lethargy'

A pony has his dull and hum-drum life shaken up when he gets a new mailmare. And this new mailmare has a number of features that makes them unable to forget them.

Written in two hours for the Iron Author Challenge during Everfree Northwest 2017.