Rarity sees herself in the market. It's definitely her, but it appears to be only an illusion because nopony else sees it, and they can walk through it with no trouble. She thinks it's just a trick, but when it comes back again inside the Castle of Friendship, Rarity starts getting concerned, she asks Twilight about it, but Twilight detects nothing with her wards. What might these apparitions want, and how can she get rid of them?

What happens when Rarity finds out that two of her best friends are lonely and looking for love?

After waking to a grim surprise, Luna spends the evening preparing a fitting gift for a friend.

All Cheerilee wanted for the day was a sofa. An ordinary sofa—no frills and no fanciness. Just a sofa.

Too bad the salespony won't back down without a fight.

When his parents allowed him to move to Ponyville, Timber Logwood was thrilled, and left as soon as possible. And when he arrived, he was welcomed to this friendly town by the newest princess, Twilight Sparkle. She and her friends met him and quickly helped him settle in, but then a certain yellow pegasus caught his eye, causing jealousy to another pegasus in town.

Every Hearts and Hooves Day has been identical for Fluttershy - alone, locked up at home, similar to Nightmare Night. But instead of just fear, she dwells on solemnity and loneliness, longing to someday feel this "love" everypony makes such a big deal of.

It started out the same for her on this Hearts and Hooves Day - until he showed up, asking for just one night with the Element of Kindness.

Fluttershy has a secret: she is not actually a pony, but instead a Chingling--a bell Pokemon--in the guise of a pony. She reveals this to Twilight. Will it matter?

No, not really.

A loose parody of "Would It Matter If I Was?" by GaPJaxie.

Abusive. The word still shocked Fluttershy's mind. How could he have been abusive, when he had never even touched her?

And how could she heal after she had left him?

When Fluttershy's attempt to become braver backfires, her friends try to help her in their own unique ways. Can they cure Fluttershy of her latest fear or will she ever sleep again?
(Written prior to Season 2)

Cheerilee suggests to Filthy Rich that a distraction might be just the thing to keep Diamond Tiara from so often picking fights with Apple Bloom. Rarity is more than happy to take Diamond Tiara on as her new apprentice to help improve the filly's attitude.

But a certain little sister isn't quite so happy.