Octavia has become complacent in her everyday life. She struggles with her job, her position in the Royal Canterlot Orchestra, and the back and forth of the Hoops she must constantly dive through to feel 'Successful' . Only to come to terms with herself, that she will not find success in a title. That Happiness is not in a big, dark, empty house every night, with not a friend in sight every time she wishes to socialize.

Her life has been an uphill battle from the day she was born, to where she sits now, her determination unwavering but her hooves becoming stale. Her life is a bore and the world outside of "Her World," Canterlot's Elite, the safety of Big City life, and the countless nobles who only ever attend social gatherings to slap their money around. are boring. Her life has become null and her passion to surpass expectation, void. So. Now she must ask herself, while she can still decide. What must she do in her life to make a difference? For herself? . The only Pony whom she's ever, EVER had to care for?

Change of course. Make that big, scary, leap of faith and try something new. Something unexpected. And break the mold others have made around her.

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This story is about, 3 or 4 years old now I think. I made this story in a grey void in my life, and found some. Inspirational Music by an Artist who has since left the Fandom. You may have heard of him, "Evening Star"
(Edit 6/27/20: He's returned! Sort of- he's remaking all of this music! It's really touching.)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QQ9RPTEkQW4

This story is dedicated to everyone. Even those who don't like Octavia, for whatever reasons you might have.

This story is for everyone. For everyone willing to read it, and for everyone willing to enjoy it, and see it for what it is. I have held this short, meaningless story close to my chest, because it has been my proudest work. And I have kept it in complete and total secret because it was so important to me, because it was how my heart and my mind figured out where I wanted to go with my life. And now, I think is time to give it to you all.

With the Fandom seeming so strange and different than when I originally wrote this story, I think now might just be the perfect time to give it to the Fandom. Though. I know that it won't be likely seen by many, I hope that for those of you who do find it. It will make you smile. Your day will be beautiful and your life will be more colorful.

And may it remind you, of better times. Times from whence you came while looking ahead, at the big and scary new world ahead. May it help you find your path to. "To Something New."

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Music By: Evening Star
Art By: Gingersnap913
Story For: Everyone who needs to feel like their world needs to be a better place.

Imagine yourself as a wall, pretty cool right? Well don't worry this is not nearly that interesting.
Follow the adventures of Wally the Wall as he tries to cope with the everyday struggle of being a wall.

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This fic is a pure act of lunacy, don't read if you value your brain cells.
Please don't send author to the Loony Bin thanks.

A writer named Pen Name sits alone in his study, trying to come up with a new story to write. However, no matter how many times he tries to write something down, he still finds himself staring at a blank page. It's writer's block, and Pen Name knows he has it bad. Why can't he write a story down? Is it simply because of what happened to him?

Edited by Elkia Deerling

Lost Lightyear, the ultimate badass hero, is back like you've never seen her before! Now for the first (and only) time ever, be there as Equestrian Command's bravest Equestrian Ranger takes on the evil, sexy Serenader in an intergalactic struggle-is-real of epic proportions - right in their own universe: the KattiKrat Quadrant far, far away. This all new feature-length fanfiction includes action that can give Marvel and DC a run for their bits. Join the gang as they cheer for Lost Lightyear (Radical Intergalactic Equestrian Ranger): hero, legend, struggle-master, and a fanfic reader's origin story.

Urgent Message From Equestrian Command:
The Serenader and his evil Reenions just invaded the planet of the innocent RDPs in their sexiabolical quest to take over the galaxy. Lost and her fearless team of Equestrian Rangers including the ice-cram-haired Nina Rosa, the brave and radical Cameron, and the progressional ranger PR are the only ones who can save the day...and the galaxy!

End Transmission:
Will Lost save the RDPs in time? Will she defeat the sexy and evil Serenader? Set your course for out-of-this-world excitement as everyone's favorite Equestrian Ranger, Lost Lightyear Of Equestrian Command, takes adventure and heroism...TO INFINITY AND BEYOND MOTHERFUCKERS!

This story is a sequel to Stained Memories

It is finally time to hear from a mother's perspective, as she unwillingly divulges the events of that tragic evening in her own words.

The audio adapation for this story can be found here!

Cover art provided by UrbanQhoul

Very special thank you goes to Magpiepony for prereading and editing.

A Canterlot writer recalls the time he spent with a very special somepony within his life, to which he says that she was more than a memory to him.

Dramatic Reading by MatfixBrony

This story is a sequel to More Than a Memory

Velvet's sickness was perhaps the least endearing quality about her, and yet when it became apparent that her health would only continue to deteriorate, it seemed to be the only thing that her close ones seemed to concern themselves with when they spoke to her. Instead of filling their last days of her with lasting memories of who she was and the passions in her life, they would ask her how she was feeling or tell her how they'd pray for her well-being. Her friends and associates distancing themselves from her so as to prepare for the worst, possibly out of their own fear of death, she becomes more alone in her final days. The one exception to this is her dearest friend, Pen Name.

When Velvet had first met Pen Name, a name he'd given himself when he'd finally made his mark in the world of literature, at a coffee shop, he had only just started out in his career as an author. Though he lacked experience, the funny witticisms and profound passion he shaped into his stories moved her in a way that inevitably led to them growing closer as friends. In her dying days it was the memories of their budding companionship that she desired to make long-lasting once she was gone.

This work was inspired by Nugget. Thank you, Nugget!
Now audio read by Wandering Mare! Here's a link for the audio reading.

Based upon elements from Edgar Allan Poe's "The Raven."

I've searched high and low, throughout all of Equestria, yet I haven't found her. At my wits end, I stumble upon an old cemetery, hoping this place might be where she lays. Are you here my angel?

Edited by tommal
Pre-read by link4

Dramatic Reading by Sparrow9642 (Original Draft)
Dramatic Reading by MatfixBrony (Original Draft)

Reviewed by the Reviewer's Cafe - 7/10 - Rejected (First Round - Original Draft)
Reviewed by the Reviewer's Cafe - 8/10 - Accepted (Second Round - Rewritten)

Princess Celestia has one last chat with a good old friend.

Written for randome284's The Sun's Final Rising contest.

This story is a sequel to Floral Embrace

A lot of things happened at the good ol' triple G. The crusaders got some hot tips on cutie marks, the nobles were smoozed beyond belief, and Tree Hugger met somebody who really, really intrigued her.

Still, Discord was a bit bemused when Tree Hugger offered to show him her garden. After all, he'd had threatened to throw her into another reality, and that usually put most ponies off from having more interactions with him.

But perhaps, with time, Tree Hugger's intentions might become clear.