COMPULSORY PREFACE

(This Means You)

This slim volume, comprising no more or less than three pages – acid-free, previously-white A4 paper – is the first and, therefore, the only Memorable History of the Equestrian State Railways, because all the History that the reader should remember is in this book, which is the result of years of research in clubs, pubs, and tubs, etc..

As such, it must be understood by the reader that this volume is inestimably, irreducibly, irredeemably essential. A quiz can be found at the end of this volume to ensure that the salient points of this work have been entirely forgotten.

PRESS OPINIONS

'...Helpfully uninformative...' MIFFiction Review of Review of Reviews

'...This volume's greatest strength is its brevity...' - Equestria Every-Other-Daily

'...Not enough rocks...' - M. Pie. PhR

(Please note that the quiz has been removed at the insistence of the editors, who do not wish to overexert the mental capabilities of the reader with a five-question quiz. Your gratitude has been duly noted.)

This story is just one of the many stops on the Monorail! The event's theme is "trains". For a full list of content, click HERE! This is the 8th stop, but be sure to check out the others!

The previous stop was Celestia Only Knows Sad Songs by Nonchalant.

You're more than welcome to write your own addition, the only requirement is rail transport as a major plot element or location. Have fun!

'The hot water at ten.
And if it rains, a closed car at four.
And we shall play a game of chess,
Pressing lidless eyes and waiting for a knock upon the door.'

Rarity and Twilight Sparkle chat over a game of chess. The stakes, as always, are a little obscure.

This story is part of the First and Only Raritwi Bomb. A week's worth of stories and art all centered around FimFic's beloved Purple Girlfriends. If you liked it, the last story posted is SigmasonicX's RariTwi: Love is War, and you can find a master list of all Raritwi Bomb content on Monochromatic's Blog, here.

Have a lovely day!

There was an additional challenge when it came to writing this: refrain from using adjectives or adverbs where possible, so if there are any outstanding ones, please let me know.

Cover image is cropped from Mundschenk85's 'Good Move'.

A very light pastiche of My Dinner with Andre, wherein Twilight Sparkle and Rarity engage in a conversation about the nature of a generous spirit over dessert and tea.

An entry for Barcast's Make Rarity Not Garbage contest.

A short vignette. Featuring Maud x OC. Nothing explicit or even suggested.

Maud's research trip has lasted about a year now, and one stallion, whose little garden sits right next to the Pie rock farm, misses her immensely. Written in the third person, this is really nothing more than the thoughts of a lone stallion on the night of Maud's return to the rock farm. He wonders if she'll come to see him that night. He certainly hopes so.

Cover vector by CenCerberon

Thanks to Tennyson for inspiration and Hasbro/Lauren Faust for creating the mare we all know and love, Maud.

The fall from grace is long and unforgiving, which Queen Chrysalis is only just discovering. Can a failed monarch find solace,- or maybe even redemption,- in a world that she has wronged? Or will her desire for power prove to be her undoing?

Eventual Chrysalis x OC, but there will be many other OCs involved, so this is not entirely set in stone. I can assure you though, Chrysalis will be one of the main characters of this story.

Starts at the Royal Canterlot Wedding right after Chrysalis is sent flying from Cadence's and Shining Armor's magic. Tags will be updated as the story moves on. Cover art also needed.

First fic, so please be kind with criticism. Flames are unwelcome.