Anon spends all of his bits on Berry Punch's Alcoholic Punch and is pushed by Twilight into finding a job. Starlight suggests that he works with Trixie as an assistant for her magic practice. Anon believes this should be easy enough and agrees. After practice Trixie demands praise and Anon gives her scritches. Then Twilight asks for scritches and she gets scricthes, and this upsets Trixie.

By all means this description does not mean this story has a plot, or can even be considered a story. I'm not sure if that makes this a spoiler or not, but I'll mark it as one just to be safe.

Kind of like a prequel to Anon Gets a Job at Ponyville Spa, but I'd be a liar if I called it that.

The crime? Murder.
The victim? Prince Blueblood.
The culprit?

Well, that one's Rarity's job.
 
 

Take heed! There be spoilers in the comments!
An ex-entry into Aragon's Comedy is Serious Business contest which sadly grew too far beyond the word limit to submit. Be sure to check out the actual entries here!

Flash Magnus may have been born and raised in a completely different era, but he and the other Pillars have been able to adjust to modern Equestrian society with the help of the Elements of Harmony. In fact, Flash was able to make an especially strong friendship with Rainbow Dash, a fellow flier whose bravery and competitive spirit rivaled his own.

However, after spending a few months together as close friends, it seemed that Rainbow was wanting to take things a bit further than just friends. Even though the stallion was more than interested, he knew he couldn't reciprocate Dash's actions when she tried to make the first move. And when she tried to ask why, Flash found it hard to adequately explain his reason without hurting her, or making her judge him too poorly.

For you see, Flash Magnus had a rather significant reason for his resistance towards a possible relationship, even with someone as amazing as Rainbow Dash. While they have have been the same age (biologically speaking), Flash was raised in a much different era as the Element of Loyalty. Most of their differences in upbringing could be looked aside, but there was one big one he knew could be a deal-breaker. And despite how he felt about Rainbow, the soldier was worried how she would react if she learned the truth.

What's the worst thing you can do to a masochist? Tie them up and refuse to hurt them. What's the worst thing Celestia can do to a horny, kinky little sister who's harassing her when she's not in the mood? Well, it turns out Celestia has a stash of suspiciously appropriate kitty gear on hoof, and some time as a pet is just the punishment Luna needs.

Cute, silly, a little bit sexy, but not a clopfic. (Contains no sex.) This story will be some people's perfect catnip, but not everyone's cup of tea.

This story was commissioned by Cynewulf.

This story is a sequel to Death Be Not Proud

In this sequel to Death Be Not Proud, Zecora must try to escape the Void as Luna and Reaper attempt to contact her, and Twilight digs through Grey Thorn's dark, violent past for clues.

This story is a sequel to Adorable Trash

A long time ago the Equestrian Kingdoms were very different. Canterlot didn't exist yet, and the Crystal Empire was a beacon of culture, entertainment, and technology.

One day alien pony fell from the sky. There was only one problem why does he have two hearts, and how does he get a temporal magic-tech on his hooves.

The Spring Formal is just a couple months away and Sunburst is hoping to take a girl he's had his eye on. He has one problem, she's not into guys but ultimately she will assist him in finding the right girl, one much more like him.

All characters are age 18+

Applejack goes to deliver a human a pie.

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The beach is a wonderful place. More than anything else, it's the getaway to end all getaways: a chance to drink in the sun and the surf and lose track of the outside world. And for two ponies looking to get away from different things, it's a nice little pocket of paradise. For a time, anyway.

It's a shame that paradise isn't perfect. It's a shame that paradise doesn't last forever.

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All of my thanks to Flashgen for going over this story for me. And while I can thank Alex Pall and Andrew Taggart for inspiration, it's more for the following quote than anything else:

Paris \`pa-res\ n
1. A sentimental yearning for a reality that isn't genuine
2. An irrecoverable condition for fantasy that evokes nostalgia or day dreams.

Here's to the lies that are beautiful, everyone.

Twilight and Sunset race against the clock to save Canterlot from a foe of unimaginable power… a romantic narrative.

Entry in Aragon's Comedy (is Serious Business) Contest with the prompt Today We Learned Something "Subtle."

Cover Design by Novel Idea
Twilight Sparkle Cutie Mark By Intbrony
Cover based on screenshot from Black Mesa

Beta Reader & Editor Credits
Cursori: Reader of Many a Pony Word
Little Tinker: Master of Systems at Poniverse & Scripting Engineer on The Manehattan Project
Ladrian: Resident Snarky Mistborn
Heartshine: Smol Pegsus, BIg Heart
Oroboro: Assassin of Extra Spa ces

Word Count: 12,000
Version: 3.1