Gallus would much rather be anywhere but at Griffonstone any day of the year, but the winter season is especially avoided. Unfortunately, Twilight decided that as an assignment, he and Silverstream needed to go there, right around the time of Blue Moon Festival. He has no choice but to escort his beaked brethren up there, and to make matters worse she won't stop with her endless amounts of positivity. Sometimes, he wishes very much that she would just shut her trap. What does she know about the holiday his kind celebrates?

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This story is a sequel to One on One Philosophy with Discord

Warning: The following you're about to read contains philosophy in plain English and is currently unedited. If you do not like one or both of these, you know where the exit button is.

Years after Starlight Glimmer becomes the new Headmare of the School of Friendship and Twilight ruling over Equestria, Discord is still teaching useful philosophy classes. Although he is known for his unusual teaching methods, there have been rumors that he may have to take a liking to Professor Fluttershy. However, that rumor was never confirmed in any way.

That was, until one Summer when Discord put up the offer for a surprising class in the felid of Philosophy. The subject was about love. Even with Discord promoting the class, one question is raised: why?

Lesson Plan:

Lesson 1 - What is Romanticism ✅
Lesson 2 - On Being Single ✅
Lesson 3 - On Dating ✅
Lesson 4 - Challenges of Marriage ✅
Lesson 5 - Why Do Some Have Affairs ✅
Lesson 6 - When to Leave ✅
Lesson 7 - How to Fall in Love... Again✅
Lesson 8 - How to Get Married ✅

List of Students and Status:

Fluttershy - Single
Sandbar - Dating
Gallus - Single
Ocellus - Dating
Smolder - Dating
Yona - Dating
Silverstream - Single
Cadence - Married
Shining Armor - Married
Starlight - Dating
Trixie - Dating
Braeburn - Married
Applejack - Married
Rainbow Dash - Married
Big Mac - Married
Sugar Belle - Married
Ms. Harshwhinny - Single
Spoiled Rich - Married (Divorced?)
Filthy Rich - Married (Divorced?)
Fleur de Lis - Dating
Fancy Pants - Dating
Troubleshoes - Married
Soarin - Single
Lyra - Married
Sweetie Drops - Married
Mr. Cake - Married
Mrs. Cake - Married
Miss. Cheerliee - Single
Twilight - Single
Rarity - Single

This story is a sequel to The Pony and the Yak

(Takes place before "The Ending of the End". Familiarity with the prequel is strongly recommended, though not required.)

Yona and Sandbar have been a couple for quite a long time now, and are preparing to go on their first true date together. Both know that a first date means a lot.

Sandbar decides to get some advice from the only one of his professors to have any experience in romance and the same professor who helped Yona "Fit In". Meanwhile, Yona makes some last minute preparations of her own.

What sort of advice will Rarity have to offer Sandbar? And will it be the kind of advice that Sandbar can benefit from?

This story is a sequel to A Tale of Two Lovebirds

Gallus and Silverstream have been a couple for a while now, but their relationship seems to have been nothing but smooth sailing. However, every relationship goes through challenges, and theirs is no exception.

Taking advantage of a recent break from school, Silverstream decides now is the perfect time to show off her new boyfriend to her family. So she brings Gallus along to Mount Aris, and also opts to take him to Seaquestria.

But while Silverstream is ecstatic and overjoyed to be home, Gallus is more than a little nervous at once again being on unfamiliar territory. It doesn't help that he knows Silverstream's aunt is Queen Novo, the ruler of both kingdoms.

What will Silverstream's family think of Gallus when they meet him? And will Gallus' fears get the best of him?

Ocellus is tasked with getting only the finest of alcoholic beverages for her underage friends to indulge in. After all, who would suspect the only student to actually study?

Inspired entirely by a random conversation with Jack of a Few Trades. Go check that guy out, he's super cool!

This is a short little Silvellus story (Ocellus x Silverstream). I really love these two together and this was kinda just a random idea I had... It involves a headcanon I have about Changelings I suppose. Should be pretty easy to understand though.
Ocellus suddenly begins to hiss randomly at lunch, confusing her greatly. Since it's Spring break, she decides to ask King Thorax is he knows about what's going on.

The background changeling's name I used, "Lemony" is credited to DA user sketchmcreations. I think we should start giving background creatures names too...along with other new background ponies.

The ending of this is probably rushed and crappy, but it's sort of supposed to be left up in the air I guess. I've had writers block lately too, but I think this turned out ok. I really ship these two, haha.

In this one-shot idea, Fluttershy asks her friend Discord if he would be interested in taking up the job as a teacher at the new School of Friendship. Discord agrees to teach them something if he were given a chance to test-drive it by having a few students to see if he would take up the job. What follows is a lesson on the meditations of Reniegh Haycartes.

A special thank you to DuskHeart13, The Hat Man and SashimiPony for taking the time of proofreading this.

Note: this and its sequels were written before "Matter of Principles."

This story is a sequel to Discord Teaches Philosophy

Warning: The following is currently unedited and contains a significant amount of Philosophy.

After deciding on taking up the role of a Substitute and finding out that the main Philosophy teacher is boring his students, Discord decides to step in to take up the responsibility of teaching. And he will do it by teaching it in plain Equestrian, in a way that these young students would understand. As well as in his own unique way.

Lesson Plan (in no particular order):

Socrates: His Method and How We Ought to Live ✅

Plato: Allegory of the Cave ✅

Marcus Aurelius: How Stoicism Deals with Hardships ✅

Confucius: Who is Ruling Whom? ✅

Kintsugi: The Art of Imperfection ✅

Machiavelli: In Defense of the Prince ✅

Montaigne: Usefulness of Humility ✅

Rousseau: Of Savages and Civilization ✅

Kierkegaard: Subjectivity and Truth ✅

Nietzsche: Of Suffering and Happiness ✅