In the cosmos of the collective unconscious, a filly's dream dims and quakes, threatening to collapse in on itself. The cause won't be as simple to fix as a few ghost stories or a spat between sisters.

A heavily refurbished entry in the December 2014 Writeoff Competition.

Lyra loves doing things for her friends over the holidays. It takes a toll, though. But she'll get by.

Written for Franso for Jinglemas 2021. CW: This fic contains a very minor amount of indirect self-harm/body horror and some fairly minor bits of gore.

Preread by Lost and Aurora! Thanks!

"After all these many years, Lyra finally convinces Twilight Sparkle to teach her the most powerful summoning spell in all of Equestria. With this knowledge, she plans to summon the mythical creatures known as 'humans' to her world. Little does she know that her world is about to irrevocably change."

He looked at the other man. "How was that?"

The other man nodded. "It will suffice."

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Edited by King of Beggars, Midnight Blaze, MrNumbers, and PegasusMesa.

Image is Large Hand with Splayed Fingers by Florentina Pakosta.

Lucky to be alive, a mare searches for a way to cope with a horrendous accident.

Apple Bloom discovers a tragedy in the Everfree forest.

Reading by Sparrow9642 here!

Apple Bloom gets even from an encounter with a bully.

Down in the deep, dark bowels of Canterlot, Flash Sentry meets Twilight for the first time.

Featured from 10/3-10/5/21

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Image by EpicSubterfuge
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Twilight always gets the same things at Sugarcube Corner, but there's something new and tremendously popular on the menu today! Everypony just loves it! The Green Tea Matcha Crueller may be a limited time only pastry... or maybe it will stay for a very, very long time.

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Good parents want what's best for their children. It can be very difficult, however, when things don't go as planned.

Contains spoilers for School Raze (Season 8 finale).

Featured on 9 Sep 2018 (!)

Recommended reading for EQD's Villain Day 11/13/20

In future Equestria, justice has evolved since the time of the Royal Sisters and the Elements of Harmony. Interpretations of the law and customs have changed. Cozy Glow personally experiences one of these new customs.

Thanks as always to Pre-reader 63.546 for their expert and highly professional editing work.

Featured on EQD on 18 Jan 2022.
Now with an audio reading by The Mystery Fluttershy Fan!
Brief review by Loganberry!
Also recommended reading for EQD's Twilight Sparkle Day 2022

A Generation 5 origin story.