Twilight begins to learn more about her alicorn nature, and winds up discovering something about Rainbow Dash and Fluttershy that catches her off guard.
Rainbow Dash and Fluttershy have always been especially close. Few ponies can come up with a reasonable explanation for this. On the outside, it would be hard to imagine them being any more different.
However, on the inside, they couldn't be more alike.
They've always been the perfect match. Always.

Pinkie Pie comes to Rainbow Dash with shocking news; the world is going to end, and they have a million things to do before it does. Although Rainbow Dash agrees to play along, she obviously doesn't take her seriously... but as the day goes by, the true meaning of Pinkie's warning becomes clear.

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One Cuil is one level of abstraction away from the reality of a situation.

For example: Twilight Sparkle looks for a book...

Celestia has fallen ill, and because of this, the sun itself is going out. The mane six use the Elements of Harmony to seek out the most suitable hero to save their world. This hero has only a single chance, only One Shot to stop the certain demise of Equestria and return home, but it won't be like last time.

CONTAINS MAJOR SPOILERS FOR ONESHOT. Seriously, if you haven't played OneShot, I urge you to beat someone up on the street if you have to for ten dollars to play the game.

Okay don't actually do that, but really, you need to play the game before you even consider reading this story. If not, there will be major spoilers.

This story is dialogue heavy, and I wrote it all in one sitting, so bare with me. I almost really wrote this story more for myself than anyone else. I used some creative freedom with the concept of the lightbulb and with Niko that deviates slightly from the original game, I hope I don't get heavily criticized for it.

Edit: I changed the rating to everyone and removed a few tags.

Pinkie Pie robs the Ponyville Bank. The Guard would like her to cut it out.

Love can take root in the most unlikely of places.

In Equestria's darkest moment, when Tirek seemed unstoppable, when the princesses lay chained in Tartarus, when the Elements were helpless, two ponies discover that no one is so weak that they cannot fight back. And what matters more than victory is what you discover along the way.

Pinkie Pie is being tormented by horrific nightmares. Unable to deal with it by herself anymore she seeks out Twilight's help, but will it have been the best decision when she finds herself alone in an abandoned, fog filled Ponyville?

Sequel: http://www.fimfiction.net/story/4676/Too-Shy-for-a-Rainbow

There have been a LOT of high-quality readings of Silent Ponyville, but this one is my personal favorite:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLGh01rbB4o3xoSV7a6Omc-UJROXHRZ1Hv

This story takes place during the Season Five finale, "The Cutie Re-Mark". As such, there are spoilers ahead.

Starlight Glimmer's plan is working. All she has to do is upset Rainbow Dash's rainboom-creating race in the past, and Twilight Sparkle's connection with her friends will be severed. And she's done it. Repeatedly. Sure, Twilight can go back in time to try and stop her, but Starlight will always be brought back as well. No matter what Twilight tries, no matter how many times she returns, she can't stop Starlight. They're evenly-matched, and it's much easier to disrupt events than it is to preserve them.

That means Starlight wins, right?

Warmth, softness, gentleness. They are the first things I ever felt, the first memories I ever made, but they are so much more than that. These sensations are the one link I have to that which created me... and the key to understanding who I am.

Written for the 'Soft Hands' group's inaugural contest.
Pre-read/edited by Loyal, Skeeter The Lurker, and Winston.
Cover art cropped from this piece by MLPT-Fan. (buy her awesome plushies!)

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Russian translation, courtesy of NovemberDragon!
Live reading by Goombasa!

After a stressful week at the boutique, Rarity decides to unwind at a local drinking establishment. Things quickly get out of hand.

"A gripping tale of mystery and intrigue!" - No one ever
"Love, laughter, tears. This story has it all!" - Don't quote me on that
"One of the seminal works of our generation. Truly a masterpiece." - Voice in my head
"You're adopted." - My mother
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*And it seems that there's already a reading by CaptainBron3y. Find it here. Thanks for the quick work, Cap!
*Another one by Stars of Night/Night Star.
*Seattle's Angels reviewed it. (Awesome group, definitely worth checking out!)
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Inspired by otakuap's piece "Argument," used here with permission.
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((I'm so sorry.))