Not everyone can afford the latest tech. When I got my hands on a pair of hand-me-down AR glasses, I didn't realize my cracked AI companion app would pull me into a fight for humanity's future - and her own.

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The latest Gala's theme is decided, and with it a friendly wager. Amidst the Masquerade, Twilight tries to seek out her friends while remaining hidden. Her deductive skills are a match for anypony, except for Rarity, perhaps.

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After saving Equestria for what seems like the hundredth time, the princesses send the mane six out on a vacation for some well-earned rest and relaxation. When Rainbow Dash and Twilight Sparkle head out for their weekly reading get-together, Twilight discovers something about her friend that Rainbow would rather have kept a secret.

For those wondering about the whole Kaleidoscope thing: the idea was to see how many totally different stories we could all make, all from a single image as the prompt—to see how inspiration manifests in and unique and wonderful ways among a diverse group of writers.

To be edited/rewritten at some point.

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The war had been easier than the peace. And somehow the painter couldn't figure out how to go back to painting his buildings and his landscapes. But maybe he just needed a different subject to wrestle his muse into submission.

Such as a proud princess of the blood. Pony blood.

And if the painter fell a little in love with his subject?

Well, he wouldn't have been the first, and he wouldn't be the last.

(The trigger warning I should have included when this was published: yes, it's about Hitler.)

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Once upon a time, Princess Celestia was a pegasus.

She didn't choose to become immortal.

Done with a challenge by rainsilent to write a story that changes scenes every paragraph.

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Second place in the Kaleidoscope writing challenge for the Quills and Sofas Speedwriting group. The challenge was to write a story based around the same title, prompt and cover. An explanation can be found here, credit to The Seer.

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In a world of saints and sinners, Rarity fights for her soul as she confesses her sins to the local priestess.

Proofread by GaraTheAuthor.

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Ditzy Doo never used to be Derpy Hooves...

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Sunset Shimmer agreed to take someone to Equestria. Eventually, she got Princess Twilight to allow the trip by claiming it was a date to go see a play. This was their experience.

A great many thanks to Winternacht for editing.

Edit: Done as a challenge from Moonshot to write in 1st person without using any dialogue and with a 2nd character involved.

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Antenna is an infiltrator on an important mission, one which could decide the course of the changelings for decades to come. She must not fail.

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When a pair of archaeologists uncover a strange artifact from the Well of Shade, they ask Twilight to come take a look. Then one of them goes missing, and Twilight must discover what’s happening before it’s too late.

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